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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07

which is lust so much net profit. l am
bound to convince the prairie farmer
that he can raise crop of trees with
more certainty than he can raise crop
of wheat or corn, and with less ex.
pense. And now predict that the
average prairie farmer will in a few
wears think no more of planting ten
acres of timber than he would OF plant
ing the same number Of acres Of corn.
There are plenty of cottonwood and
white willow trees which have been
grown in Minnesota from the cuttings
within fifteen years, that will now make
half cord of wood per tree. You can
readily raise 800 of, them ons an
acre. which would amount to $3.50
cords per acre, which at 81 per cord on
the stump is $3.50 per acre for stump
age. can show you plenty Of cotton
wood trees in Minnesota which | have
known from the ground up, which have
received no cultivation, now standing
from fifty to sixty feet high and from
sixty to eighty inches in circumference
at the butt. Such trees will yield near
ly or quite cord Of wood to each tree.
This dose will do for the present.
will endeavor from time to time to give
you an occasional dose as the symp,
toms may indicate. Yours truly.
LEONARD B. HODGES.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07

Telegrams Of the 31st announced
that Prince Alfonso, son Of the ex-
Queen Isabella, was proclaimed King
and supported by the national armies.
Later kilograms announce that the
King has been invited to visit the army
OF the north; that the royal flag was
hoisted on the public buildings in San
lander and by the ships in the harbor
and that the Minister Of tho Interior
has notified the governors Of provinces
that the national army and ministry
unite in recognizing the King, and that
q regency has been formed with Cos
tello at the head. Congratulations
were exchanged between Spanish
generals and Isabella; Alfonso
has asked the Pope's blessing.
promising to defend the rights
Of the Holy See, and has started for
Spain, intending to land at Cadiz or in
Valencia. His ministry is already an
nounced, and the revolution appears to
have been completed in one day with
out bloodshed or even show Of force.
Evidently the coup d'etat was long and
we'll planned. 1t is hoped this will, for
the time at least, put an end to Carlist
pretensions, and, as Spain is Tot fit for
republican government. the world at
large will be disposed to welcome the
accession Of king whose coming prom
Uses restoration of peace.
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extra, and then swear he
cannot pay, and thus be freed. Col.
Bull will probably do likewise. Mr..
Rindskopf's case is different. He paid
his fine, and to all intents and purposes.
was free. He repaired to his room At
the Park hotel, followed by number
Of his counsel, and in a few minutes
many of the prominent business men Of
the city, some Of the State officers and
vast number of his warm supporters;
and admirers, gave his quarters CALL
The gathering almost assumed the form
Of an ovation. Sam was not allowed to
show his generous spirit, but his friends
called for champagne and other bever-
ages, and cigars without number, and
all who INDUCED had to take hand in.
Mr.. Rindkopf leaves for home to-mor-
row.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07

The Use Made Of the Rati0ns for the
OverfloWed..The Promises Made
to the Negroes Before Election by
the Carpet-Baggers.

The Congressional committee in Ala
bama has divided to hold examinations
simultaneously at Opelika and Mont
comery. There were numerous witness
ses as to outragcs in Lee county. One
witness told OF army bacon, intended
for the sufferers from overfiows. which
was sent to the Opelika district, seven
ty miles away, and was given in charge
Of the carpet.bagger candidates who
were not required to furnish proof as to
it's distribution; 1000 pounds was Civ
en- out at one negro meeting house IN
payment for votes. Some negroes
swore they had been discharged for vot-
ing the Republican ticket, while Others
swore they had been beaten by Repub-
lican negroes, turned out Of their
churches and mistreated. for being Dem
ocrats. Others testified that before
the late election the Republi-
can candidates promised to divide
the white Democrats lands among
them, and the furniture and bedding,
and household property. The negro
witnesses all complained that none OF
their promises were kept. The generai
run Of testimony was to the effect that
no Republican meeting was disturbed
by Democrats, but that riots and rows
were frequent between Radical factions,
often terminating in bloodshed, and
once in death by pistol shot. It was
also proved by Republicans that every
case Of murder on the docket here was
Of negroes. for the murder Of negrea
being some fifteen or twenty in the past
eighteen months. Also that every Off
cial in the county and the presiding
judges were Republicans. It wai
proven that in two or three INSTANCES
in the late canvass few negroes were
kicked by some drunken Democrats.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07
RinaskoPG aoa Mss Cs-Coaspiraa0rz
Sentenced.
Especial Telegram to Chicago Times.l

Rioaskspf aaA HIS Cs-CS0sPirasors
Sentenced.
Especial Telegram to Chicago Times.l
MADISON, Wis, Dec. 20.-The noted
conspiracy case, in which Col Bull, A.
s. Rogers, A. Mueller and Sam Kinds
kopf were defendants, has ended. The
motion for : new trial Was refused by
Judge Hopkins, Of the United States
district court to-day, when the de-
PENDANTS. except Rogers-who turned
states evidence and went free-received
their respective sentences. Col. Bull
was fined 81. 600, and imprisoned IN the
Dane county jail for six months; Muel-
Ter was fined u, QUO, and imprisoned in
the same jail for one day; Rindskopt
was fined 5000 and the expense Of the
trial. and imprisonment Of one day with
the United States marshal. Mueller
imprisonment would have been the same.
could he have raised the fine in the
time required As itIs, be will prob
ably 20 to jail until the sum is paid.
1t is likely, however. that he will serve
ont the sentences; then take advantage
Of the Iav which allows him
% serve short ses1eon
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07
Tragedy in Blue Earth Couusy.

Tragedy I'm Blue Earth CouufT.
The residence Of Augustine Stain,
Pleasant Mounds, Blue Earth county,
was the scene Of serious stabbing af-
fray Saturday evening, the 18th ult-
On that evening some Of the young peo-
pie Of the nsighborhood, 70 the number
Of fifteen Or twenty had met It the
house Of Mr. Stain for dance. Dur~
ing the evening liquor flowed freely, ono
Of the young men drinking pint 1t
ono time. In time MI became more or
less intoxicated when quarrel arose,
resulting in the serious stabbinE Of
three Of the party, viz, John Stain,
John and Albert Urban. Stain re-
ceived . stab in his abdomen, from
which his bowels protruded after the
fight wa over, about six feet. John
Urban received cut in the side Of his
head about three inches long, and Al
bert = severe cut near the pit Of tho
stomach. All the injured will, II is
thought, will recover.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07
The Crows OF Montana, Who I'd

The Crows Of Montana, who have.
been raiding against the Sioux report
that they saw white men in the Black
Hills, near Snake canon.
Serious trouble il anticipated IS
he Bender coal mines in Ohio county,
Kentucky, on account Of the company
having employed new men in place II
their old ones. who lately struck. The
latter threaten TO attack the new men
and the company hes applied 70 thu
Governor for aid.
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ing, with anxious, hoping hearts for .
moments supremacy Of his mental
faculties, if only long enough to bid him
a last farewell, was to him painless
peaceful passing away, and when he
rested out Of his wife's arms upon the
couch which was to be his last, his
spirit had gone.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07

John Johnston has been sentenced
at Cleveland, Chic. 10 BE- hanged April
g, 1875.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-01-07

SPAIN.

An Apparent Bl00dless Revolution
..Don Alf0nz0 Proclaimed King
and Kzfs FfetensiOns Recognized
By the Republican Armies.
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of the fierce blow that struck the
strong man down. Nothng could be
more calm or peaceful n1An the rest
the dead appeared to Be taking. the
closed eyes and smiling noath giving
An idea more Of reposing lie than i'm
movable death. The flowing. Bhitenine
beard that framed the face h1Dg out.
side the shrouding. giving to the quick
semblance IN additional illusion.
Mr. Smiths death, though very pain.
full to his friends, who stood beside his
bed day and night watching and wit
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-24
SATURDAY, 81

FORTUNES OF SINGERs.-Mme. Par
epa- Rosa is said to have died worth
some $3.50, 900. She was very thrifty
woman, and looked well after the pen
MES. Nine. Nilsson Rozeaud has GER
tainly not squandered her means, and
is reported to have $500, 600 invested
in stocks and real estate. Miss kel-
logg is worth probably 5000, 900 well
invested, and would he worth more
if she were not SO generous. She, or
her mother, who acts for her, is close
at a bargain, but liberal with money
after she once gets it. Adelina Patti
is extravagant and avaricious, too.
She makes a great deal of money and
spends q great deal as well. But she
has saved a fortune. Nine. Albani is
just beginning to make money 50 she
has not saved any so far. Mr.. Gye,
however, will see that she does not
lose any thing. Lucca is more like
the old fashioned prima donna. She
does not save a penny, though she
makes a great many. De Murska,
also, is improvident. Adelaide Phil
lips is poor, through her generosity
to her relatives, am told. Miss Annie
Louise Cary would save if she could
only get a little ahead. But she is so
kindhcarted. Nine. Anna Bishop
belongs to the improvident, or rather,
unfortunate generation. She has made
fortunes, but only to lose them, and
is poor woman to-day. Carl Forlnes,
Mario, Tamberlik, neither have any
thing left, not even their voices. OF
the present generation, Wachtel is
well off; so are Stanley, Sims, Reeves,
Faurc, and Niemsinn. Campanini
saved SO did Carpi. Capoul didn't,
neither did Maurel nor Brignoli, and
the tenors and baratones of the second
class are poorer than church mice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-24

The police of Savannah, Ga, lately
caught an odd fish in their net. \
Mrs. Shuman, walking on an unfre-
quented country road, was knocked
down and robbed by a negro, and the
police after a long search, finally cap
tured the robber in the city. The
man was taken to a magistrates Office
and searched, with astonishing re-
suits. The search developed about
the person of the negro the following
articles: In his pantaloon pockets, a
rabbits tail, rabbits foot, several
bottles of sand, and large collection
of beads; III leather pouch hung
from his neck, Il lot of birds gills,
birds toes, and a quantity of sulphur !;
in Il belt around his waist, snake
root, fennel-root, silver S cent pieces,
coons' toes, cats tail, and oyster shell
dust. The man was a voudou doctor,
and carried the requirements of his
pharmacepGia with him, and it was
a knowledge of his profession which
enabled the officers to find him. The
case is somewhat similar to one in
st. Louis, where a negro, guilty Of a
more diabolical crime, was recog-
nized partly by his wearing voudou
charm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-24

SENSATION JoURNALIsM.-An ex-
change says: "To what extent So
ciety has been insured by the mon
strons and shameless system of SEN
sation seeking to which the press Of
to- day is SO freely given, it would be
impossible to estimate, and any at
tempt to calculate it would he deemed
Incredible. This morbid thirst fol
the grotesque episodes and startling
deDouments Of life is not only insa-
table, but it knows no restraints or
boundaries, and the privacy Of home
and the sanctity of che domestic cir
Gle are alike invaded with unblushing
irreverence, by the pirates and free
hooters of journalism, who live by
this sort of work" There is much
truth in the above, as all will attest
who are familiar with the journalism
Of the country. 1t wonld seem at
times as if those sheets which are the
caterers to that purient taste which
prompts weak minded and misguided
people to take delight III a cruel joke
or witticism that intiicts pain and
sometimes positive and permanent
injury to q friend or an acquaintance,
were destined to outstrip all compet-
itors in point of popularity, but their
prestige Of success is So short-lived
that they rise like a rocket and fall
like astick. Such, we have observed,
has been the fate Of every publication
not based upon the broad foundation
of u determination on the part of its
publisher to make it vehicle Of ger :
eral public good, and not mass f
personalities, ridiculous or cruel,
harmless or biting, as occasion may
demand. The morbid taste which
prevades certain classes gives en-
couragement to such journalism, but
in very little while it pals even
upon these perverted appetites, and
they turn from it with a feeling akin
to nausea. 1t is the duty Of every
publisher to endeavor by every means
in his power to elevate the tone of
journalism, aud when this is not the
object aimed ut, then his paper be-
comes source OF negative if not ab-
solutely positive evil. Newspaper Re-
porter. ....
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-24

One of our young men WAS the vic
tim Of a singular coincidence, the
other night. While passing along
the street, 4 boy exploded Il common
cracker just behind him, while ut the
same instant a rotten banana, thrown
from IL neighboring fruit store, struck
him on the back of the head. He
put his hand to his head, felt the soft,
moist fruit. and screamed: =" My God.
I'm shot! Ny brains are blown out. "
Then bringing his hand around to his
nose, he added: 9 Aud III be id if
L.. I ~. s.n..,, Il. :. .-.a..a-. --.. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-07-24
Tis' done, the Riverside's have

~ Tis' done, the Riverside's have
won-tlle great r-oarcd shell race.
IL This parish will likely remain
Republican,. But there will not here
after be the strong predjndice that
has heretofore existed between the
whites and blacks.-CarroW Watch
man.
W The editor of the Richland
Beacon offers his paper one year to
the man who brings him the largest
watermelon. We make the same Of
fer, if we have to undermine our con-
stitutiOn with fourteen cart-1oads be-
fore we find the largest. Basffop
Clarion.
n Never have we had such glow
ing accounts of the crops. The corn
is every thing that man could desire !;
the cane is improving and growing
rapidly whilst the rice is doing well
under the influence of the daily rains
that are ndE falling.-IAib0daur Sen
tincl.
~ Our parish has been afflicted
with more than her share Of accidents
within the past ten days, and to-day
we are called upon to chronicle an
other. A man, whose name we could
not obtain, while engaged in painting
the Parochial Church, fell from the
top of a long ladder to the earth, and
received, it is feared, fatal injuries
assumption Chronicle.
- 1t is gratifying to learn that
the amount of money in the cash
vaults of the United States Treasury
is found by actual count to cores
pond exactly with General Spinner's
statement. The vaults contained ten
million dollars, of which nearly a
million aud half consisted Of coins.
1t was thought at one time that the
result of the counting would indicate
IL tritling shortage, but fortunately
the amounts came out exactly right.
The West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter Of the 18th inst, has the fol-
lowing: ..........
~ The meeting called for Satur-
day last to take into consideration
the employment of convicts on plan
tations in this parish, was slilnly at
tended, owing, we suppose, to the
short notice given. Nothing was
done, and there We suppose, the mat
ter will end. Another batch, some
fifty in number we are informed,
We're crossed to this side one day this
week to cut wood for a plantation
about eight miles above here, and
they are still at work.
~ A week of dry, disastrous
weather has materially damaged the
crops on the upper lands, corn es-
pecially. Early corn is made and
will give good yield, but the late
corn has Jared badly, and is almost
beyond redemption. On the river
the corn crop will be unusually large,
except in small district at the lower
edge Of this and the upper edge of
Caldwell parishes. The report of
the cotton crop on both upland and
river is favorable, considerable
quantity of bolls of the lower aud
middls crops already being made.
There is Some talk about the cat;-
pil!er. but We have not heard OF any
direct, positive proof of the appear
auce of this terrible pest. Planters
have bat little to do, except to chop
down weeds. clear the cotton Of the
vines. ard ,s,eeare for csttcn e'o.t-
:. s,liotfsar .sie.f:o;
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Agents for the Chief.

ASCENSION PARISH.
Wm. G. Wilkinson, Donaldsonville La.
Dr John Dominique, Dominique's Landing
Augustus knight, Linwood Plantation.
DIR. A. Is. Robertson, Dutch Stores.
John Dixon, New River.
j. Il. Hebert, - ''
Alex. Meyers, Manchac and Port Vincent.
ELSEWHERE.
Thes. Mcintyre, New Orleans La.
Geo. p. Rowell g. Co., New York.
=. II. Walker T. Co., Baltimore. Maryland.
Rowell l. Chcsman, st. Louis, Missouri.
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Transient advertisements 81 90 per square
first insertion; each subsequent insertion,
IS cents.
All official notices 81 90 per square each
publication.
Editorial notices--in local columns, 20
cents per line.
Brief communications upon subjects Of
public interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for tho views
OF correspondents.
Address: CHIEF, DOnaIlsOnville, La.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-19

Kosterman down, and with one hand on
his throat, drew his revolver with the
other, and threatened to shoot him unless
he yielded and came along with him.
Koslerman affected to acquiesce, and was
allowed to get up, when he sprang round
behind the counter and retreated
to the further end, par.
TALLY behind desk which stood upon the
counter, reached under the desk, saying
at the same time ''damn you, I'll fix you. |"
Thinking he was reaching for his revolver,
and that his own life was at stake, Smith
fired upon him, the ball taking effect in
Kosterman's breast.
The wounded man lived but few min.
utes. Mr.. Smith, after arresting the
other parties named in the writ, and de-
livering them in court, surrendered him.
self to Lyman Brown, justice If the
peace, and gave bail in the sum of $1,000
for his appearance before the grand jury
at the next term of court. The general
opinion in the community is that the
officer was fully justified in shooting, and
that the desperate character of Roster
man warranted him in the belief that his
ewn life was in danger.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-19
The Shooting OF Kosterman at Cam
bridge, by n Constable.
lFrom the Anoka Union. ethl

On Tuesday last Constable Smith OF
Spencer Brook, went TO Cambridge with
a warrant issued by Esquire Brown, com.
mSnding him TO arrest William IL. Kos.
terman and four others, then charged
with a criminal offence. Mr. Smith
showed his warrant 10 Kosterman.
who said he would 90 with him
when he got the others. After arrestinr
the others, Smith called on Kosterman AZ
his store, who then refused 10 be arrest.
ed. Smith then put his hand ON Roster.
man and told him he must come along
with him. kosterman immediately crap.
pied with the officer aud fierce STRUGGLE
ensued, Smith calling on the bystanders
to assist him In arrestiug Kosteiman, but
none came TO his aid. Smith finally got
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-19
The Commissioner of Revenue re,
plies to the Bankers' Queries.
iN-w i orr Telegram, March III

New ORR Telegram, March III
+. L. Tappan, president Of the Gallatin
National Bank Of this city, addressed, in
behalf Of himself and other bankers, a
letter to the Commissioner of National
Revenue, asking his decision on the fol-
lowing questions:
First. Are notes, drafts, and aceeptan.
ances, when made payable at bank, sub
ject to the stamp tax Of two cents, and il
so. does the tax apply to notes, drafts
and acceptances drawn or accepted prior
to February Sth, 1875, and which have
matured and since been paid
Second. Does the tax apply to checks
drawn by a bank upon itself for the pur-
pose Of paying its own dividend coupons
and the interest Of other corporations
Third. Are checks drawn by State,
county or city government on bank
subject to this taxi
The following is the reply Of the Com.
missioner:
reply TO your specific question
First That If there is any understanding
between the bank and maker Of notes 10
accept checks, drafts or orders payable at
NAN NhoN aAA NANh uNNtN
tanses shall be paid by the bank an charg.
ed on account Of the maker, drawer, OF
acceptor, in the same manner as ordinary
checks would be, such notes and accep.
tances are considered liable to the tive
cent tax as vouchers for the payment OF
money by the bank. This applies to
notes, drafts, etc, made, drawn, or accep
ted prior to February sth. 1875, when
paid by the bank ON or after the date.
Second--This tax applies to checks
drawn by bank upon itself for the pur.
pose Of paying its own dividend, cou.
Bons, or the interest Of other corpora.
tious or other payments.
Third--Cheeks drawn by State. coun.
" or city officials, in their official capac.
ity, upon public funds deposited in q
bank, are exempt II such funds are kept
separate from any private account, il No,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-03-19

being within the intent Of the law to tax
the public treasury.
l will add with reference to some other
questions frequently proposed to this
ofiice, that orders for dividends arc sub.
Ject to the tax if drawn for a definite and
certain sum, but not otherwise. In ordi.
nary certificate of deposit, used in the
ordinary manner, is not liable. Interest
coupons are considered exempt. Bills Of
exchange, foreign as well as inland, when
drawn upon a banker, maker, or trust
company, are held subject to tax, wheth.
er payable Mt sight or otherwise. Dupli.
cate orders, &C., are liable, same as orig.
NAL. Receipts not relating to banking
buslness--for instance, for rents-are ex.
empt. Very respectfully,
j. w. DOUGLAS, Commissioners.