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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24
A Change of Programme at niagara.

The famous boulder in the middle OF
the Niagara river channel, below the
main Goat Island bridge, lies about
thirty feet farther down the stream this
summer than last fall. During the
heavy flow of ice the huge rock was
moved from its former to its present
situation. Before the rock was barely
visible, lying just under a ledge; now it
rests with very conspicuous portion OF
its ragged surface above the rapids. A
new boulder was brought down the
river by the ice during the past winter,
and now lies, a very prominent object, a
few yards south of its more famous COM
panion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

LoGASspoRT Ph0ros: An enterpris-
ing merchant tailor in Logansport says
he makes conductors coats with two
pockets-outside pocket for the company
and inside pocket for the conductor. He
didn't make much money out of his busi-
ness until he hit upon the happy ex-
.1ient Of sewing up the outside pocket
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24
MINOR TOPICS.

THE new submarine cable from Rye
Beach, n. i to the Irish coast, does not
work very Y. A break has occurred,
and splicing necessary Cyrus Field
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

a. j. BRYANT, the President of the
Pacific Jockey Club, is in receipt of a
dispatch stating that Bowers, a noted
Sydney horseman, has started for san
Francisco with two of the best Sydney
race horses, which he brings over cSpe-
cialy to enter for the 10000 four mile
race to be given by the club next fall.
One of them, named Jump, is very
fast horse, OF great endurance has beat
en- everything that has contested with
him in the colony, and latterly had to
be handicapped to get race. The other
is also fast and game nag, but his prov.
css has not been so fully demonstrated.
The Sydney horses are recognized by
turfmen as among the best in the world
for long races.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

ny HENRY GILLMAS

ny HENRY GILMAN.
Tho bIuebird from the dropping ash
Echoes the runnel's silyery splash,
And. robed in azure OF the sky,
Makes heaven aud earth an unity.
In meadows by the river brink
Flutes the agile bObolink;
aveS, under-0yer-
vieros hover.
distance roll
oriole;
murmurs come
uelodious hum,
lalf drowned In balm,
IS long and Gala;
!, from sandy banks,
note OF thank,
not there lingers,
pearly fingers.
over, like 4 fairy
light and airy
spcck or flaw,
patica.
its grace,
modest face,
cOlumbine
ats twine.
rel bushes,
ear-like rusheS,
lu, z lgnt
torch AT night.
low and meery,
ear voiced very
| stand and listen,
/ Sun-dews gli.ten,
t, where
lSeless air,
Is, las, years farewell,
sotmCkiy Srrew the ferny dell,
The lily, child of promise, dwells,
As pure as heavens own asphOdels.
This is pleasure This is peace
From pain and care a glad release.
Is it mist that doth arise?
OR are they tears that dim my eyes,
Or is this half a Paradise?
- Youths Companion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

No man can ecome thoroughly ac-
quainted with hisamily history without
running for Office
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

THE San Francisco Chronicle predicts
4 heavy Italian immigration into the
United States, and consequent acces-
sion to the number Of organ-grinders and
plaster cast venders. Hitherto the Ial-
ians have been pouring into Uruguay and
the Argentine Republic, the Italian
population there now numbering half 4
million souls, and constituting the chief
business element The unsettled state
of affairs, however, in these countries,
has led the emigrants to turn their at
tention to the United States. And the
Chronicle cites the fact that an Italian
agent has recently been buying large
tracts of land for his cOuntymen to settle
upon during this year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

To that of the New York court OF iappeals.
\ man who had bribed voters at an cleo
ton was given cumulative sentence"
of cl0O fine for each and every voter so
hribed, and, as there were five, he was
fined $500. Bribery is a misdemcanor
precisely like Tweed's stealing, and the
court Sustains this cumulative sentence.
GERMAN statisticians have recently
brought out some interesting figures as
to the population of the world. These
new researches set down the present num-
her at ,39l ,O30,00 total calculated
to cultivate humility in eacl separate
unit of that mighty number. Victoria
sways her mild >cePtcr over 3OG0o0,OOO.
India has about the same number. China
less. South America has wasted and
worn away her people by civil wars, and
some of her states, notably Paraguay,
show an alarming falling oil of }$1 zoe.
Carving forward the calculations to
the future, it is estimated tina, in the
wear 1000, only one hundrcdand twenty
five wears from this time, the United
States will have population or 6,0Oo,-
GOO.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

Is trying to
telegraph i
Northern Z
will be lines
very nnateri
TIE ingel
Russia is son
one of them
put two paii
than took he
ing a noise,
bors and pun
they we're
>encc of tn
eventually /
THE Eng
has Just rem,
very sinila
Tweed case, =;
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-07-24

- Speech. only quick to blush its own delay,
Made me fool, when fools had their own way,
And awkward-sileut when cOnceit was loud"
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
ST. PAUL, AU3 2a.h
Hon. Ebcne<er Ayres, Choirmon Anti Monop-
oily State Conpen tion, Cottage Grorc MINI

ST. PAUL, AU5 2a.h 1876.
Hon. Ebcnexer Ayres, Chairmdn AntiM Monop-
oily State Conpen tion, Cottage Grorc Minn.
DEAR SIR: Your enclosure Of the platform
of your convention and request 70: my opinion
thereof has been received.
With the preamble agree, except the por-
ton which classes the Democratic party with
the Republican, as controlled by Monopolists.
This do not think Hue. The fight against
Monopoly has been made by the Democracy,
and whatever victory has been gained over il,
has been through the medium ofthat organiza-
ton.
As TO the principles announced in the plat-
form, they meet my hearty concurrence, ex-
cep<ing some Of the theories upon currency,
concerning which car not but think the utter
ance Of the Democratic Republican convention
nearer sound doctrines. But what the clerk Of
the Supreme Court Of Minnesota may think on
this question, will not materially affect national
finances, and will not risk = display OF ig-
nonnce by an attempt at discussion OF sub
Jet, 50 few understand.
II elected shall be content to draw my sala-
~ In the common currency Of the land, be II
rsdeemable in gold or greenbacks-
But whatever minor differences mAy be be-
tween You and the Democracy there cannot be
else than hearty sympathy. Though you may
think best to fight in independent battallions,
you and they aTe still but allies, battling the
same foe and struggling for the same REFORM
With many thanks Tor your courtesy, ] an
yours very truly and respectfully.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
The .Anti-Monopolist

their bonds and giving,them Injuries. When
our crash can.e she shut down on imports to
us and all tn, other .foreign fools" That
of course ncked her industries. so her rich
plunderers set smiling-her workers set
starving ust as with us.
It is curious to see the N. Y. Sun, usually
SO fierce for bullion, getting in heavy blows
on his very nose like this: '.Who is re-
sponsible for the policy which has brought
the country to the present pass? Who made
her legal tenders inferior to their face
promise by an invidious discrimination
1t says again significantly IN another, edito.
rial: ''It would be folly for the constructors
Of platforms and nominators Of candidates
for election to ignore the obvious fact that
there is great independent vote in the
country, which will decide the next presi.
dental election"
JUST SO?
Ex-United States Treasurer Spinner
writes Aug l6, to John G. Drew; Educated
as was in that hard money school, l hav'
hard work to unlearn what l was taught a
being truisms in political economy" H
says he hopes to live long enough to se
Congress pass an act authorizing the issu
of bonds like the 5 IS convertible s.An,
still there is room."
SAMUEL LEVITT.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13

present condition Of things we must weigh
matters pro and con, and then the q, guments
in favor Of Grant, third term and all, must
Overwhelmingly outweigh anything which
can be urged against them.
Gas man he has been tried in q national
emergency and not found wanting-no doubt
errors have occurred in his administration,
but he never obstructed investigation, and
never hesitated to punish the wrong-doer.
I'm the present position Of the nation we
can't afford to have any experiments.
have just had talk with Mr. -, presi-
dent Of the - National Bank,-an old and
| consistent Democrat, and he tells me that he
shall not only vote for Grant, if he is nomi-
mated, although it be by the Republican par
ty, but shall do all he can to secure his NOM
ination by one party or the other.
II tell you that Grant will be nomi mated
and he will be supported by all the solid
men, North, South, East and West, and he
will be elected
| Let me tell you, Western Independents
and Democrats, that you have big job be-
fore you. If these more than imperially
endowed oligarchs let 60 their grip without
a devastating war, it will be the first instance
known in history.
Even stupid, one-horse England, had to
garrison her cities and towns and put her
resumption through by the saber, cannon,
bullet and bayonet, and can we expect to
avoid the same?
To be sure. outside Of New England, New
York and New Jersey, it will be difficult to
enlist troops, but it would be the happiest
day that England ever knew were she asked
to furnish q hundred thousand men payable
in gold bearing bonds, which she would con-
slider as fully completing our vassallage to
her, SO auspiciously begun already.
know that will sound like bosh to many
of your reuders, exactly as ''irrepressible
conflict" and some other gloomy prophecies
did twenty years ago, but if history in the
future, as she has in the past, ,reproducee
herself, it will come as it did in England,
but with different results.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
An interesting Letter on the Crasshoppers
Some Good Suggestions.

>O"o NO0u OuSS0SuOHS'
VALLEY VIRw FRUIT FARM,
KAsoTA, LESEUER CO., MIMI, Aug. 26, rs,
E 4nti- Monopolist:
doubt not that you are heartily tired Of
"grasshopper." For that matter the average
Minnesotlan is. have written Z considerable
number Of quires concerning them, you have
printed a deal more; and the half has not been
told. For instance: was informed yesterday
by an intelligent. observant Kasota farmer. that
he was positive considerable number of the
hoppers lived through the past winter here,
coming out bright and hungry in the spring.
| In proof he stated that he caught numbers Of
them, from half to an inch long before the
ground had thawed out an inch. Donnelly,
they've more vitality in them than Ram
sey Office holder. Then look at the fight that
revisited Watanwan county in June. They
were Of all sizes, from the plain-born fellow
two inches long, down to the wingless larv. se
Yer Sir, / was informed by Mr. Williams, q
/ farmer living near Madelia, that when the last
raiders settled down on his fields they came in
clouds, making noise as q train crossing a
bridge-that he found countless young ones
without wings. How did they get there? One
day before there was not hopper in that re-
Wheelock, is man free from guile, that he saw
the larger insects alight with the little fellows
riding on their backs.
Now Sir, something must be done. bitches
and pit falls will insure the destruction of
those native born, when attacked in season,
but " hat are we to do with these foreign raid
ers! those that travel with their young a Ia
Sioux squawss Seriously, prompt and thor
ough State action must be had The next
Legislature must devise something, ana to plan
intelligently it must have information. 1t must
know all the peculiariti-s of the locust raids in
various localities, both by the flying pests and
those native born. The experience Of every
farmer who has suffered, and the various plans
adopted for fighting them, should be placed in
fullest detail before them. Observed a very
interesting letter of experience from Mr.. S. D.
Payne, Of this town, in recent issue of the
Pioneer Press, giving just the kind Of infor-
nation needed But M. Payne is, SO Tar as l
have seen, alone in making report. Somebody,
therefore must make some special effort to col
lect this intelligence, and am informed by
Governor Davis, that he shall take steps to Sc
cure it. | seems however, that there is some
difficulty in devising the proper means, and
as practical suggestions are always valuable,
have taken this method Of limiting a course ol
action to the intelligent farmer sof the state AS
take it they are all readers Of your valuable pa
per. Every farmer who has suffered from thu
hoppers knows something concerning then
worth telling, and it will not take very long t
tell 1t. Remain,
, ELLIS NJ. CLARKE.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
The Fall River Workmen,- Protection Crush
ing out the Workmen.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug, 20, 1875.

Mr.. Editor:
As Fall River affords at present most dis
tressing illustration Of the evils of monopoly,
am tempted to add few words which 90 to
show how accurately these same evils have
been anticipated by business men Of that town
from their knowledge OF the crushing system
of con- piracy long practised by the several
companies.
When resident OF Fall River, some few
years past, avery clear-headed and successful
grocer assured me that the wages allowed the
operatives were calculated down to single
cent SO as to cover the mere necessaries OF life
required by themselves and familiesand nothing
more; and my own professional experience
so satisfied me of the truth Of this statement
very shortly afterwards, when expecting remu-
neration from some of these poor people for
medical service, that / felt constrained to
abandon the place
The town takes its name literally from the
River falling through it and which supplies
motive power to series of mills in its descent,
and these mills, though owned by different
companies, are united as one company in reg
| ulating the pauper-wages of their helpless
hands.
Where, then, is the boast Of these protected
| manufacturers about the liberal remuneration
| they allow their poor operatives In tact no
only does the general public pay for this pro.
lection in the enhanced price of all foreign ar
| ticles, but one finds the tendency OF the evil
most crushing to the very class supposed to b.
| favored by the system.
How many years do these aggressive monop-
olisss still ask for, to place them on Level
with the foreigners in their own markets ~
well as those Of the worlds At first it was ten
years; now it is till the ''Greek Kalends," j. e
| forever.
| We find protection degrading our popu-
lation, emasculating or training for the pooI
house the hardy immigrants from Europe and
the destiny of the country thus defeated Had
these thousands Of starving operatives only
been permitted to reach the glorious west thert
tn become hardy rivtuous and patriotic agri.
culturalists, instead Of what they now are, th.
country would long since have felt the bene
| fcient results.
But no, the poor people are attracted to thos
Ncursed manufacturing towns Of New Eng
land, that impecunious sharpers starving Of
expectancy, till started upon credit, of tn
savings Banks and upon the very eaynings o
the poor, may drain out their life blood am
beggar themselves and families forever. Bu
enough.
Yours, MRDICUs.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
Remarkable Prophecies.--crant and IL
Third Term.

Remarkable Prophecies.--crant and the
Third Term.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Industlial Age J
Editor Of IndustSial Age:
Matt Carpenter was right when he said
quite lately, as represented, that Grant,
third term Notwithstanding the best
chance Of any other living man - Republi-
can nominee for the next presidency.
A conviction and determination to that e.
feet is rapidly obtaining in this city and /
think generally in the North and East
Apropos: had q talk yesterday with . We
~ prominent republican who combines in
his own person the presidency Of . bank,
life insurance company, and other well-pay-
ing dignities, and he confirmed the impress
sion which previously was nebulous-
"Who," said l, lis to be the next republi-
can nominee for president ~
''Grant" said he most emphaticaily, .and
mot only next nominee but next president"
"Whew I" said !, you don't mean to ssy
that you win support Grant,
Il do, BY c." was the emphatic reioin-
der, there II . great deal Of talk about 1
third tern, and admit it, force. but n IL
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
ROOMs OF THE J
REPU sLIcAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
ASoKA, Aug. oath, 1875
Hon EbcncScr lures.

HOE EOcncSC dyTeS.
am in receipt of copy of the platform
adopted by the Anti.Monopoly party in Owa-
tonna, and as an opinion of that document has
been solicited, the same is hereby submitted:
The party was evidently organized with the
view OF correcting cei tain ,evlls in our Ameri-
can politics, and for the purpose of meeting an
existing want In government and, as q decla-
ration Of principles the platform ccmmends
itself to the Judgment of all right minded,
thoughtful citizens. The Anti-Monopoly par.
ty may be defeated in the coming election; but
the platform cannot be defeated. 1t contains
certain principles which ara indispensable to
the existence of Repu blican government and
f our government is to exist, and command
the respect of the nations Of earth, those prin-
ciples must reappear and become prominent
features Of the nation.
am glad that the party had moral courage
enough 10 deliver itself OF the sixth resolution
in the platform. Drunkenness is canke.
which is gnawinS at the vitals ef the govern
ment, and am glad that the party recognizes
the danger and suggests = remedy. The work
of education Is going on, and must continue
until the American people learn that obriety
and morality are indispensable qualifications
however, that ignores political action and legal
application, is essentially wanting in efficiency;
and so We are called upon to enforce such laws
as We have, and to seek additional legislation
As may be necessary to promote the cause Of
temperance.
That portion of the platform which refers to
| the finances of the country l beliete to be
sound and safe. Coin is the money of the
world, and whenever and wherever . suhsti-
| tute il offered, the substitution must CORES
pond exactly with the standard in value. The
| government has the right, unquestionably, to
issue its currency as q substitute for gold but
honesty requires that currency shall be equal
to gold in value; and the government tha,
makes distinction in favor Of gold and against
its currency, not only defrauds its citizens, bu1
advertises itself to the world Is being in an un-
safe and unscund financial condition The
first great duty, therefore, which our govern
ment owes itself, its citizens and the world, i
to remove the odium which necessarily IT.
taches to its currency, on account Of its depre-
ciation. by bringing it up to the golden stand.
ard. The cause Of this depreciation Is in1a-
ton; and, therefore, the proper remedy i
contraction. But as the inhstion which pro
! duced depreciation was gradual, the confr1c
ton must also be gradual. The immediate re
sumption Of specie paynenfs is IN impoaibi
ity occasi0ned by want Of specie Ability 3
resume win be equisalett to resumption; "a
It s mt gold thaf the people wsnt. but ufhs
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
The Truth Of History.
HAssAS. HENNEP1S Co., Aug. 10th Is

HAssAS. HENNEP1N Co., Aug. 10th 1875.
Editor -Monopolist:
The Southern people are held wholly ac-
countable for the institution of slavery, when
the fact is it was national affair; and Wash
ingtOn, Adams, Jefferson and others were re-
sponsible for it. II the Northern States could
have made it profitable, there would have been
slave states north as well as south. There were
ten northern ships engaged in the slave trade
where there was one from the South. The
North made all the money out Of it they could
and the crime and injustice must rest with the
whole nation.
The war was inevitable; and the Creator,
knowing all the causes that led to it, will hold
the North as much responsible asthe South.
When Lee and johnson surrendered, the
terms were very generous, and If the recoll-
struction OF the States had been left to the men
who fought the battles, there would have been
peace and harmony years ago, for brave men
are always generous to fallen foe. is only
contemptible towards that act the,tyrant over
the helpless.
The vultures that followed our armies with
contracts, made the expense of the war twice
what it ought to have been; went down there
and appealed to that ignorant and con6ding
element, the negro; got themselves elected gov
ernors, congressman, &c., simply that they
might plunder the South as they had the Ma
ton; and the Republican party; from the Presi
dent down, with some honorable exceptions,
has aided and abetted them in every way they
could. When the war was ended it was the
duty of every citizen to do all in his power to
bring back union OF sentiment; to treat them
as we would like to be treated under similar
circumstances.
But the Republican party in every election
since the war has appealed to the prejudices
engendered by the war, among the Northern
| people.
The history of that party, for the last few
years, has been disgrace to republican insti
tutions and human nature. For the trutf
Of this assertion, let any one read what the Re.
| publican pa pers said about Horace Greeley il
! 1872. According to them, then he was every
thing that was bad He died, he was no longe
in their way, and then they could do him JUS
| tice.
Last fall, before the election, the Republican
papers were filled full of Southern outrages
but has any one heard any thing about then
| since?
| Here is specimen:
| ROOMS OF THE
| REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COXN1rTEE,}
| Indianapolis, Sept. 3, 1874.
Editor Of Union, Rensselaer,, Ind:
DEAR SIR: desire to call your attention L
| the horrible scenes of violence and bloOoshe,
transpiring throughout the South, and sugges
that you give them as great prominence as pos
sible in your paper from this time until afte
the election. THOMAS J. BRADY,
Chairman
And now suppose they will commence tn
same game this fail, but when they appeal I
the ignorance and lprejudices Of the people,
is disgrace to every man in their party.
Yours truly,
G. JlcKrss.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13
POETRY.
TO AFADINC FLOWER.


Mine were the clinging tendrils
And mine the petals fair;
For me thy beauty fingered
And well repaired my care.
Yes thou vert fondly cherished
And did st in beauty grow
And though thy charm have perished
I'll not reject thee now.
Though withered will keep thee
PerchaAce thou yet wilt bloom
And in my sunny window
Thy wonted place resume.
Have not trained and watered
And watched with care DER thee
Yes and though now thou'rt fading;
Thou'rt still the same to me.
III think how have loved thee
And guarded thee from i'll,
And should'st thou meier more bloom TO!
me
I'll keep and love thee still.
WELDON GooDFELLow.
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13

The Rochester (Minnesota) Post gives
the following as sign painted on fence in
that neighbood: "Kash pade for little knives
not mourn to daze old" That fellow never
fooled away his time loaing around spelling
achonla
The anti-monopolist., 1875-09-13

Ifthere is anything calculated to make
even q man Of the more rugged constitution
nervous, it is to have two or three children
standing around eating bread and molasses
when his new clothes come home.