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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23
A PLEA FOR SHEEP.

Lately, visiting some OF the sheep
farms OF Lincolnshire, / noticed that
while the midland farmer talked to his
horse and even petted his oxen, he
treated his sheep az an animal peculiar
~ devoid Of intelligence Now. | no.
ticed among my agricultural friends this
general disregard for the intelligence or
feeling OF sheep. though to me there Is
as much sad, pitiful intelligence in the
eve OF a sheep as there is in the patient
melancholy face of . COW. While the
farmer has brought sheep to the perfec-
ton Of size and shape and profit. that sort
of mutual regard which animated sheep,
shepherds, and shepherdesses in tine
olden days seems to have died out. ST.
John says: ITO him the porter openeth !;
and the sheep hear his voice; and he
calleth his sheep by name, and leadeth
them out, and when he putteth forth
his own sheep he goeth before them, and
the sheep follw him, for they know his
voice. On these words DR.. Hammond
observes that the shepherds Of Judea
knew every sheep separately, and that
shepherds Of that country had distinct
name for every sheep, which each sheep
knew and answered BY obediently COM
ing or following to that CALL" More
| over, they trained up the ram to collect
the flock. a tar better device than that Of
a sheep dog. Homer indorses this in his
simile OF Ulysses drawing up his men &c
| q ram ordering the flock. On the author
ity Of Philo Jndans. ; philosophic Jew,
born and bred in Egypt, in his first chap
ter concerning the creation, says: Woody
lambs laden with thick heeces in Spring
season, being ordered BY their shepherd
stand without moving, and silently stoop
ing little, put themselves into bis hant
70 have their wool shorn; icing accus
toned, rs cities are, to pay their yeari.
tribute to man, their king BY nature
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

An Indiana man picked up wild cat in
his barn in place of an Afghan. He detest-
ed the difference in the millionth part Of Q
second.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

Mrs. Darlington isn't at all surprised to
hear that the Ottoman something is the seat
Of dissatisfaction. Give her good old fash
toned sofa if you want to sit like a Chris
tain.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23
WtT AND HUMoR.
I. DONNELLY, Jr.. Editor.

Like the cold buckwheat cake she ate,
Her heart was sad and full Of hate,
Then she grasped hold of hot sad-iron,
Unbuckled her cares and went up to Zion
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

Noisy little boys in Cincinnati are told
that right in the centre of the hind hoofs of
every live mule there is a little lump o. gold,
which can easily be dug out with a pen
knife.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

The boyss first really great lesson IN act
ing usually taxes place upon meeting his
mother in search of the pantry Key, which
lies securely at the bottom Of his trousers
pocket.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

If flock Of geese sees one Of their num-
Der drink, they will all drink too. Men Of
ten make geese Of themselves.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

1.-THE prisoner at the bar seemed to have
a very smooth face" said spectator to the
a jailor. Eyes. replied the jailor; "he was
ironed Just before he was brought in"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

Patrick" said an cd gentleman to his
servant, 1--WE are all creatures of fate.,'
swell, if it wasn't for fate, how the aivil
could we walk sure?"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

of earth. John Lowly stopped his head,
and his lips moved in prayer.
AS he dtd so, the bird flew from the arms
of the sleeping child, futtercd for mo-
ment over the head Of the kneeling man,
and then vanished. Gradually the light
faded away, and John Lowly knew that he
had entertained an Angel.
Next morning an impatient knocking came
to the door Of Johns room. and voice ex.
claimed
"Hillo! Will you open your door.
have nearly broken my legs coming up
your rickety stairs, and lost half an hour
in trying to find you out"
John opened the door.
Here is lett er for you, if your name is
Lowly," said the postman.
1t was from country attorney, announc-
ing that an uncle Of Mary's had died, and
| left by will to her and her husband his
farm, stock, and really money; quite .
| snug property.
And John, and his wife and children soon
left the noisy city behind them, and went
far away into the country to live among the
green fields of their youth.
Before leaving London, John AMI Mary
paid visits to all their poor friends-they
had no others.
1t was very pleasant to witness the u.ys-
ferrous way they did little parting acts Of
kindness. At one time John would re-
member that he had commission to give
to his friend, thBt he did not wish Mary, OF
his friends wife to know anything about
and John looked frightfully knowing-so he
and his friend should go out for q little
walk.
Mary, too, all of sudden, would have
her mind set on exploring some unknown
corner Of her friends house, and her frienG
must go along with her, leaving John mean
while to mind the baby. Presently thu
women would return, with flushed faces ane
wet cheeks. Brother Singers would hav'
said that they had been drinking; so the.
, had; drinking from the fountain of tn
heart its purest nectar. and the rrodiga
spring had overflowed~ and sprinkled thu
E their faces.
After one of those visits, as John and hi
0 wife were returning through Hyde Park
they stopped for time on tne OF the side
t walks in Rotten Row, looking at the differ
: ent carriages and their occupants, passin
by.
. "Well, Mary" said John, Il do not see $
' happy face as you own, amongst them"
a Mary smiled as she replied: "Ah, Johl
which of them has had an Angel to Wis
q them?"
It .'You are right, Mary" said John; "yo
I are always right"
But Mary was not right this time. Wea
Is have Angels visits. The promptings v
feel to succor the poor-to do good and M
!, BILE actions-to forgive offences-to spea
d gentle words to the erring and un'ortuna'
II all the good and kind thoughts whic
come to US, are Angels visits.
,e May we not reject such visitors, lii
m Judge Percival, but hold them to our heart
like good John LoWly.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

.What is that dog barking At" asked a
fop, whose boots were more polished than
his ideas '.Why, said bystander, he sees
another puppy in your boots"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

The editor who said his mouth never ut
tered lie. probably spoke through his
nose.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

The maddest man in Wisconsin is John
Leigh of Oconto who ran for the Assembly,
voted for his opponent, and now fluids that
the latter was elected by one majority.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

Why is the type of an unfinished job like
an old cheese? Because it is live matter.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-23

FRONTIER CHARACTER.
Perhaps, says the ST. Louis 1mes, many
IN this city have sesn pas along the
streets latcly . stalw a1t form clad n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-18

Jones P. Vsazie Of Bangor, died on Tuesday
morning aged IS. He was born in Topshsm. and
was the son of the late General Samuel veasie,
was at one time largely engaged 10 mere antile
business.
The man who predicted an open winter has been
counted for the change by saying that the moon
CHARTERED Saturday, and cold snap might be ex-
pected for few days-[Portland Press.
Mr.. Benjamin Webb died in Dresden on the 3D.
inst, aged 95 years and 10 months. On the morn.
ing of December 2lst, Mr.. Webb went to his barn
to feed his cow, and after doing 90 thought be
would 60 up and lock at scaffold he had not used
from, and in stepping from the ladder to the hay
his foot slipped, and after holding on tn ladder
some moments he dropped TO the floor, distance
of twelve feet receiving injuries that caused hls
death after number Of weeks of very great suf-
fering. ...
Captain James Reed, for two years or more con.
nected with the signal service in Bangor, has been
| ordered to Washington for promotion.
Farmers get $3.50 to $500 for beans in Machias.
profitable crop to raise.
About one o'clock Monday morning the camp
of Mr.. George w. Folsom near Burlington, was
discoved to be on fire. The inmates were alarmed
and proceeded to throw the contents of the camp
out of doors, after which by lively work the fire
was extinguished, without much damage.
In January there were shipped from Unity sta
ton eight carloads Of cattle. by Thompson & Lib
hey to Brighton, Mass, and nine carloads of po-
tatoes by Silliman Berry, most of which went to
Massachusetts.
A Miss Aubons was seriously hurt in the box
factory at Brunswick. Monday forenoon. Being
upon table for some purpose, in springing down
she struck her eye upon the tip of gas burner in
such as to tear the lid, and it was feared,
to fracture the bone. She was taken to her board
ing place and physician called as soon as posi-
BILE. He declared the injury quite serious, but
gave encouragement that the sight Of the eye
would be saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-18
4 Few Words to Feeble and Delicate
Women,

BY L. y. Pierce, NJ. D., of the Worlds Dispen-
sary, Buffalo, y. Y.
knowing that you subject to great amount
of suffering, that delicy your part has strong
tendency TO prolong, and the longer it is neglected
the more you have to endure and the more diff
cult of cure your case becomes, !, as a physician,
who is daily consulted by scores Of your sex, de-
sire to say to you, that | am constantly meeting
with those who have been treated for their all
ments for months without being benefited in the
least until they have become perfectly discouraged
and have almost made up their minds
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tued by any further treatment. They had rather
die and have their sutferings ended than to live
and suffer as they have. They say they are worn
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-18
STATE NEWS.

RAYMOND 5. Rich, a well-known citizen o.
Thorndike, is at the head of the Changers move
ment and master Of the grange.
The Oxford Democrat says that Mr.. America
Swan Of Buckfeld, met with severe and nearly
fatal accident on Monday last. On coming to the
village to do some trading he stepped into the
store of j. c. Fuller, the scuttle being up that
opens to the ice department in the cellar Mr.
Swan being snow blind, did not observe it as he
passed along towards the counter, and took the
fatal step that precipitated him headong upon the
cellar wall below, falling some seven feet, cutting
and bruisng him severely, if not fatally.
As the morning train over the Boston 4 Maine
was leaving Ballardvalc for Portland Tuesday
morning, the Methodist minister of that village
Rev. +. III. Lesemsn, attempted TO cross the track
in front of the locomotive. His foot slipped and
he fell on the track, the train passing over him
When taken up he was dead and terribly mutat
cd. He was standing on the track and friend:
warned him of his danger but he did not seen
to see it, as he was looking for the the train fo
Lowell.
John Collins of Portland, nearly killed his wife
the other night by beating her. 1t is thought tina
they got into quarrel, and that he beat and chok
ed her until she insensible, and then left her
on the floor and went to bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-18
DIR. L. A. EDMINsTER,

Magnetic Physician end Healer of Diseases by the
laying on OF hands, has taken rooms at Mrs.
Scruton's, near the Episcopal church on State ST.,
where he will attend to calls between the hours Of
and u A. NJ, and and z. N. His success
as healer Of disease has been guaranteed by sew
cral cases in this city. He has also clairvoyant
power but not to be used to crafty worldly curl.
osity. Business and Professional men, whose
brain forces have been overtaxed by severe men
tai labor, will find great relief from this treat
ment. This treatment also prevents paralysis, by
restoring the nervous system TO its usual tone
Parents who have weak and sickly children will
do well to consult the Doctor. Nervous pro3tra-
traton, Constipation and Suppression are attract
i've powers Of disease, and no one is safe who is
thus troubled, from the prevailing contagious dis
eases.
u Take warning and do something in time.
Terms for treatment at office, 81; at home OF
patient, 200. Consultation free. jau20-ttf
Renne's Pain killing Magic Oil is the surest
cure for rheum aism in In fact, it is good to
cure any kind of pain or lameness, and it is clean
and delicious to use. ut works like charm"
feol1 -f&wlw
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The Masquerade bali.

Granite Hall was crowded last night on the &C.
casion of the first Masquerade ball of the season,
under the auspices of the Messrs. Thaycr of the
Mansion House ana the boarders at that popular
hotel The stage the galleries and the rear Of the
hall were filled with interested spectators. The
floor of the hall was well filed with maskers in all
descriptions of disguise, the comic rather predomi
mating. l4v Number of maskers is estimated at
two hundred. Among the spectators were many
grave senators and careworn representatives who
seemed much edited by the sight.
The unwilling of the maskers at midnight was
Il very interesting event. coming as it did with all
the little surprises and ludcrous situations incl
dent to such an event. The entertainment was
first class, and was so well patronzed that hand
some sum must be secured for the charitable OBJ
iect had In view The music of Richardson's Or
chestra was good, and justified the wisdom of the
employment of home talent. Ample provisions
for the inner man were made in the supper room
connected with the hall, by Messrs Potter 4 Dyer.
Great credit is due to Col Thaycr and his aids,
who secured excellent order and the utmost de-
COrum.
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Congressional Proceedings.

SENATE.
Washington, February Il.
Mr. Anthony from the committee on printing,
reported favolaby on the resolution to print 1000
extra copies of the Presidents message on Louis
lana.
Agreed to-
He also reported favoraby on the resolution TO
paint 5000 copies Of the annual report of the sup
elntendent Of the coast survey.
Laid over.
lie also submitted a resolution to print 500 adj
ditonal copies of the naval register and the same
number of copies OF the army register of 1875, for
the of the Senate.
Referred to the committee on printing.
Mr.. Hitchcock of Nebraska submitted rcsou-
ton requesting the secretary of the interior to fur
nsh the Senate a copy OF the last annual report
of the government directors Of the Union Pacific
II. r.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Spencer from tn committee on military
affairs, reported back the House joint resolution
appointing managers of the national home for
disabled volunteer soldiers and sailors
Agreed to.
Mr.. Anthony. from the committee on naval ar
fairs reported bill to proode for the appointment
! of Frederick 7. Barry on the retired list of the
navy.
Placed on the calender.
Mr.. Cragn for the committee on naval affairs re-
ported adversely on the bill for the relief of VIM.
j. Healy late assistant paymaser in the L. s. Ma
w, and on the bill to restore Lieut.. George Nc
Clure to the active list in the navy, and they were
Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Washburne of Massachusetts, from the
committee on claims, reported adversely on the
bill to pay Samuel Adams for services rendered in
exploring the Colorado river and its tributaries
and it was indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Sprague from the committee on appropria-
tions reported back the pension appropriation bill,
ana it was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Cragln from the committee naval affairs,
reported adversely on the memorials of Captain
c. A. Rhind and Commander X. s. Laws to be re-
stored to proper positions on the naval register
and the committee was discharged from their fur
Their consideration.
Mr.. Anthony from the same committee reported
favorably on the bill authorizing the President to
nominate Henry 5. Wetmore a Lieut.. on the re.
tired list of the navy. Placed on the calendar.
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CANADA.

Ottawa, February H. Hon. Mr.. cartwright:
budget speech extended over two and half hours
No changes in the tariff were proposed. The esti'
ness reference to some payable supplementary es
timates) against 81, 4S03,O the sum asked fol
1874, rs. The estimated income of the coming
year in round figures is customs $780, 07, ex-
else 5000 900, stamps 900, post Office 81 05o
900, public works Sl,70O,000, other sources 81,
100000 making total of say about $25 IA mil
lions leaving surplus of half million of dollars
DR.. Upper at considerable length, though with
more moderation than on former occasions crit
cised the statement of the finance members
Other members spoke, and motions to go into
committee on supplies was agreed to.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Feb. II. 1875.
Flour luil-extra spring at rs
Wheat-No. spring cash S3lsa-; Mch. Staa-,
Ap. So a. May sJsa
Corn--So. =. mixed, cash, C?'s a.; Mar, Oats -
t9lsa Jun +; G3a6i- Apl.
Oats-No. ?, -a5.1. cash; May, 5ja.a-; 525.ax-
Feb; 52'.a1s Mar.
Rye-So. 2, lC0I-.
Barley-No spring O01a- cash; llSa.a- Mar.
ia Feb.
Dressed Hogs-s C0a7 A..
P0k-ls 30als 30 cash; Is ,5alS IS Ap.; Is 22h
ais 10 Mich.
Lard-l3 50a,3 6aI cash; Is 9oal3 80 Apl,; ID So
ais 52!s Mich.
Bulk Meats shoulders GA; short rib mid
9i4a-; short clear mid a94
Hams l5 lbs average l0Aa-.
Whskey-l07-a.
Frcghts--Corn to Buffalo, l-4G; wheat do ~
Receipt -9Oo1 aour; $1,000 wheat :; 81 900 corn
5000 oats; C0OO,rye; 5000 barley.
shipments - 500 hour; 1900 wheat 10000
corn. II 006 oats: 5000 barley. O0OO rye.
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A New Bonanza,

California does not possess all the bonanzas.
kentucky has had one for some years-not worth
a worlds wealth, but worth noble fortune for an
individual. This is found in the Gift Concerts Of
the Public Library of Kentucky. For instance,
whoever bought in the Virginia mine ten dollars
worth Of stock and realized upon it in ninety days
100000 Yet everybody knows that Keith, Of
Massachusetts,, did, about year ago, make just
that profit out of his stock in the Library bonanza
The Git Concerts haye proven bonanzas, aud the
last Of them is just at hand. The stock does not
vary in price, and it cannot be watered. 1t
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A Real Sensation.
Mr.. John DArhenay, the well known fish
dealer and horse fancier, has left town under
circumstances to which those who take stock
in "crcumstantial evidence" attach good deal
of suspicion. He left the city for the west in the
night train ON Monday, accompanied by young
lady who has been employed at his place of bust
ness three years, living in his family all the WHILE
and with the public understanding that she bore
TO him the relation Of neice. This lady, though
unmarried, has child about one year and half
old. Parties in Portland, to whom the gentleman
was indebted, have been to the city, and on Tues
day took off certain property in live stock, under
what construction of law is not known. One of
our banks holds his paper to the amount Of one
thousand dollars, two of his business neighbors
quite recently endorsed his note for five hundred
dollars, and he has other outlying bills. Mr.. DAT
thenay has left his wife here, who states that her
husband is absent only temporarily and will re-
turn in few days, when everything will be made
as clear as daylight. This is the sincere wish of
the public, as far have been able to know it,
but there is some hesitation about believing it. We
trust that the gentleman will return, not only for
the sake of his own reputation, which hitherto has
been good, but also for the sake of his hard-work
ing and faithful wife, who, for so many years, has
stood at her post Of duty. Mrs. D'Arthenay clos
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NEW HA PSIilitE.
Death Of Hon. Herman Foster.
His biography.

Manchester February Il. Hon. Herman Fos-
ter died at his residence Concord street about
l.30 p. m. to-day, after brief sickness which was
complicated by heart disease. He was born at
Andover, Mass, Oct. 81, 1900. He read law with
Henry Is. Chase of Warner, N. H., and was adj
mited to practice in Dec. 1899 He commenced
practice in this city in lS40, and accumulated a
large fortune in the practice of his profession and
IN real estate transactions. He was an early d.
rector in the Manchester & Lawrence r. r., q
member of the legislature in lS45, 1916 and lS48 ;
member of the Senate in 1868 and President OF
the Senate in 1861. For many years he was treas
urer Of the Manchester Gas Light Company, and
at the time Of his death was trustee of the Man
chester Savings Bank and director of the Amos
keag National Bank of this city. He was uni
versally esteemed for his strict integrity and fdel
iy to trusts. lie leaves wife but no children.
Railroad Accident.
The down o'clock freight train is off the track
between here and Hookreth blocking both tracks
and delaying the passenger trains each way sever
al hours