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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20
POLITICAL.
THE CENsER BOWL.


Neither Charles Lambs code to Tobacco
or Keats "Lay to a Pipe" is more unique in i
,ay than the following pleasant lines from ID
en- Of Gen. Buckner;
Let Others sip the flowing bowl,
And try the sorrows o. their soul
With bumpers TO allav;
Give me a solace more unique,
I.etue the Censer- bowl but seek,
And steep my SORROWS in PsriqSe,
And Whit my cares away.
And as the circling clouds ascend,
Ard rolling on, expand ana blena,
And mingls with the air,
60 every griefwill fade away!
And hope, as JOYOUS, bright and gsJ
As iu th- morning. early ray,
Dispel all thoughts OF care.
And then what gories wait us, il
We build With each succeeding whiu
Some castles in the air,
And with the magic censer raise,
Amid the clouds thousand Fays,
Whose beaming smiles would fix the gaze
OF every votary there.
An idol, shrined within our hearts,
'Tis Woman's sweet and witcbiDg arts
That lit our thoughts on highs
And, as the fragrant clouds l'e,
We think that wsman's sparkling eyes,
Bright bcaming from their kindred skies,
With heavenly lustre vie.
As yotive-oGering tbus we burn,
Like true idolsters re turn
To worship at her shrine;
All. sweeter than her glances seem,
And brighter still her splendors beam,
While reignpg in our hOarts supreme,
She seems indeed divine.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20
VIRGINIA FREE PRESS.
/. T. &F.E.R. GAI!lEEl. EllTllS
harlestown, Jefferson Co., W. va.
Crr1cE Is "JErrEnsoE BUuDIyG."
Saturday, November 90, 1875.
The Charge of the First Maryland
Regiment.

1t will be remembered bsell who are at all
familiar with the most stirring and heroic incl
dents Of the celebrated Valley campaign, uu-
der the immortal Stoucwall jackson, that on
the 9Th Of June, 1862. The First Maryland
Regiment, Colonel Bradley T. johnson, COM
handing, won the highest honors, suffering
severe loss in cnicers aod men, doing its whole
duty with distinguished sallantry, and yeceiv-
ing from General Ewell, in whose division it
served, special mark Of soldierly apprecia-
ton. The Maryland sen were opposed upon
that occasion by the Pennsylvania Bucktails,
'crack organization and by order Of Gen.
Ewsll one Of the captured bucktails, the insig-
MIA of the Federal regiment, was ever after
appended 70 the cOlor-staff Of the first Mary
land The talented Virginia artist w. L..
Shepherd, has perpetuated the glorious mem
o.ies Of the day in the pleasing form Of a
large-sized sketch OF the battle, showing the
conspicuous part borne by Colonel Johusons
men. The subject has been admirably treated,
and i, gives, is is believed, very fair idea Of
the critical moment Of the day and all its sur
reuudinss. The death Of Ashby as he was
directing Company d, Captain (now Genera')
james r. Herbert commanding. Company &,
CAPTAIN Wilson c. Nicholas commanding, and
Colonel johnson leading the charge, are among
The more prominent features Of the view. at
the foot Of the handsome picture appears ex-
tracts from the General order of Gen. Ewell.
and thoreports Of Generals jackson and Ewell,
commemorative Of the action, the whole form
inc a most interesting souvenir. For Mary
laudcrs, especially, it possesses a high value.
The engravings are for sale at the Office Of
Col. John McNuliy. President Of the Society
Of the Army and Navy of the Confederate
States, No Commerce street, and the pro-
cecds will be devoted to the erection of monu-
ment in Baltimore to the Maryland Line.
Bait GaTeiie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20
Growing Old.

1t is a very solemn thought connected with
nlidle life, that life's last business has begun
in earnest; and it is then midway between The
cradle and the grave that a mau begins tc
marvel that be let the days Of youth 20 by Sc
half-enioycd. II is the pensiye autumn feel
ing; it it the sensation Of half sadness that
we experience when the longest day Of the
year is passed, and every day that follows is
shorter aud the light fainter, and feebleI
shadows tell that nature is fastening with gi-
gantic footsteps to her winter grave. So does
man look back upon his youth. When the
first grey hairs become visible, when the un-
welcome truth fasteus itself upon the mind
that a man is no longer goinguphill, but down
and that the sun is always westering be looks
back on things behind. When we were chill
dren. But now there lies before US manhood
with its earnest work, and then old age, aud
then the grave, and then home. There is Sec
ond youth for man, better and ho'ier than bis
FIRST, If be will look on and not look back.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-11-20
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Grand, Square and Upright
PT AMOS

HAVE received upwards Of FIFTY FIRST
PREMIUMS, and are among the best now
made. Every instrument fully warranted for hye
years. Prices as low rs the exclusive use OF the
very best materials and the most thorough work
manship will permit. The principal Pianists and
composers and the piano-purcbasing public, OF the
South especially, unite in the unanimous verdict
Of the superiority of the STlEFF PIANO. The
DURABILITY Of oar instruments Is luily estao-
lished bv over SIXTY SCHOOLS AND COLLIE
GES in the South using over 800 OF our Pianos
Sole Wholesale Agents FOR several OF the prin-
cipal manufacturers of Cabinet and Parlor Or
cans; prices from $50 to $500. Aiberal discount
10 Clergymen and Sabbath schools.
A large assortment of secondhand Pianos, at
prices ranging from $55 to $500, always on hand.
Send for illustrated Catalogue, containing the
names OF over 2O00 Southerners who have bought
and are using the Stieh Piano. ,,
CHAS. NJ. STIEFF.
Warerooms, No. North Liberty Street,
BALTIMORE. ND.
Factories, 81 L sc Camden Street, and 4j IL
Perry Street.
May2. 1874.
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NJ l. Z CHAN Y T 7 = ITO IA =
NETTEE I g. ALEXANDER,

5nn DooR WEST OF PAPK
Formerly Methodist Boot DePosii0ry,)
BALTIMORE, NJ D.
nUR Stock consists Of beautiful aud varied
I assortment OF English French and American
Coatncs, Suitings, Cloths, Cassimeres aud vest
ings, which we make up in the Best Merchant
Tailor Stvlc. Mr. Alexander. whose reputation
is well-known for cutting and fitting. will give his
personal superintenddnce to this department
Orders from the cauutry promptly attended to,
and satisfaction guaranteed. --..-.,--,
METTEE d ALEXANDER.
Sept. ., 1875.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

We would request all our friends to
write us letters on politics, farming, or
anything else of general interest. Do
not write merely to write, but because
you have something of Importance to
say that you feel ought to be said. Then
say it in the fewest words possible. The
fewer words the more readers.
When writing an article for the press,
Whether prose or verse, just try
To utter your thoughts in the fewest words,
And let them he crisp and dry;
And VIII n it is finished, and you suppose
It is done exactly brown,
Just look it over again. and then
Boil it down.
Never mind about the spelling and
the grammar. Give US facts and
thoughts, and the typos will see that
the form OF expression is all right. We
desire this journal to be medium of
communication for the best thinkers in
the Northwest.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19
Kind Words from an American Radical for
the Great Liberty-Loving Celtic Race.
Spring VALLEY Mimi july 5th 1875

SPRING VALLEY, MIMI, july oth, 1919.
Editor Anti-Nonopolist:
Your paper has been like an oasis in the
desert since its first appearance. Its manly,
honest, bold and fearless exposure of fraud
and corruption, and advocacy of the inter
ests of the masses of laboring men and wo-
men causes hope that this State may some
day be redeemed from the power of comor-
ants. But have never felt so kindly to-
wards your paper as do to-day in looking
over it's last issue. | see you have an Irish
Celtic department.
1t seems to me that it is about time that
the world should know what the Celtic race
has done for the rights of man. The world
has never produced people, unless it was
the ancient Greeks, who could throw self
aside, forgot self, and sacrifice everything
for principle with the devotion of the Celt.
1t is high time that the American youths
n should be taught what the Celt and his de-
cendants have done for the independence,
freedom and glory of this country. Dur
ing the Revolutionary struggle in the field
and in the cabinet, the Celt was unsurpassed.
In the war of 1912 both in the field and in
the Senate the Celt was n unit The earn
est and the tirmest 10 resist the aggression
of the slave power were of the Celtic blood
If the corporations and money that now
control this country and Cypress the peopl.
are to be dislodged, ! think the young mer
of Celtic American blood must come to thu
front Their love of country, of home, o
family; their impulse, their Imagination
and their high and exalted feeling of in
dividual independence, eminently quali6e:
them to act above mercenary motives; an
we must have men to the front who act froI
higher motives than mercenary considers
tions There is vulgar prudence in a pei
SON with a deep fixed and sordid love Q
money, that units him to act effectively
reform movement.
Some one has said, ''mankind cannot b
come happy, if selfshness be not replace
or at least mitigated by a superior moti'
of action. He who pursues his own a
vantage only. so far as he can do so witho
iniuring another is Just: he who gives ,
his superauities rather than to do harm
another is noble; he rho works only for |
common wstfdre IS The most noble, and no o
but him deserves that name"
LOCK.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19
A Cosby Letter from Castle Rock

Ed Anti-Monopotist
After reading your valuable paper for al
most a year. | have concluded that you
were sadly in need of correspondent from
Castle Rock. You seem to gather items
from all the world besides and sure tits a
pity that you should miss just one import
ant place.
With characteristic generosity | step in
and fill the gap. So here goes for a COM
pleted newspaper. Castle Rock is crumb-
ling. From year to year the elements are
wearing it away, and the universal jack
knife is doing more damage than the wealth
er. Minnesota has many time squandered
money more foolishly than it would if it
should appropriate couple of thousands to
preserve this great natural curiosity intact.
1t ought to come under the care of the State
aud be at least protected from that merci-
less weapon, the jaeksnye.
The Good Templars held pic mic on the
Sd, at w A. Grays' grove, and q pleasan,
affair 1t was, Notwithstanding the heavy
rain. which interfered with the early party
There were several distinguished speaker.
present, among which might be mentioned
the Rev. j. D. Batson. Rev. Levi Gleason
Hon. W. A. Gray, s. Odell, P. Sheperd an,
others. each of whom contributed their spi
ciest morsels to the occasion. The grass
hoppers on MIR. Gray's farm being one Q
the chief subjects of mirth. May thei
presence never prove more serious.
The last agent of civilization has reache
our rural burg. We have had our first bal
Through the kindness of Messrs- Vanauke
& Lange, the large hall which stands by th
railroad track was fitted up free for the Q,
casion. All those who love to ..tip the fal
tastic toe" were invited to lime in" II
magnificent hall fairly duttered with 81
and calico aud about so feet bounded to Il
Standardization of the violinsn
stepped in . moment. and were astonish
10 see so many Of our friends aud neighbol
Of whom We had never dreamed the lii
shop with al the grace and agility Of
professional dancer-in fact they were
gay crowd. merry Of heart and light Of f
indeed. for lightness Of foot they -,
only surpassed by-iiyAtssss Of Head
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19
A Letter Of Personal Defence from h. II
Young-A dispassionate Statement OF hi
position

A Letter Of Personal Defence from II. y.
Youns-A dispassionate Statement OF his
position.
ROCHESTER, MINI, July End 1875.
Ed. Anti Nonopolis:
am almost driven to the conclusion that
this is no longer q free country, wherein .
man may utter his political opinions with
out danger to life, property, or reputation
Recently had the hardihood TO advocate,
in your columns, Independent action on the
part of the Anti Monopolists: and. later. to
introduce at a meeting of the Anti-Monopo-
ly committee of this county, resolution
not to send delegates to the Democratic con-
vention, which meet in ST. Paul on the
9TH inst. l was actuated by sincere de-
sire that the people might succeed IN thei,
impending conflict with Monopolists, ana
was only following line Of conduct which
marked out in 1870 and have SINCE close !.
pursued. thought that this Was not onl,
my privilege, but that it was eminenti,,
right and proper for me to act IN tins way
and that WAS performing . neritorious du
~ Of citizenship.
/ But, alas. we are liable to err. nav
since been informed that to Dave biAkely
Joe Wheelock. H. p. Hall. Jim Green. =
Wise, Jay Whipple. and few others II
especially appointed to instruct the Peep
! | in politics and manufacture public opnlol
! they are the oracles which may talk: n
I when tley speak, let the whole rouI
: world Sand sin and listen. What an
5 thai should presume U raise ny voice
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

no use to deny it, good sound sense and the
ball room do not keep company. didn't
see but one man Of sound sense and we'll
trained thinking powers lime in and he
looks awful bad. He reminded me Of Mr..
Donnelly's reply to the Hastings Gazette
ats awful strainin' to kick agin nuthin'. .
r. C. HODGsON.-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

How the 4th Of July was Celebrated in Al
bert Lea-Miss Julia Carretson. OF Iowa,
and Ebenezer Ayers gave short Addresses
to the Order.
ALBEIT LEA, MINI, July 9Th 1875.
Ed. Anti- Aonopolist:
The 99th Anniversary Of our National
birth was celebrated at this place yesterday
in grand style by the P. Of H of Freeboru
county, and our citizens generally.
At 8 A. n, teams commenced pouring into
Dwn: and by 10 o'clock nearly every street
was one solid mass Of teams. At 1880 ths
line of march WAS taken up for the grove
east Of Fountain Lake the procession BENT
led BY the cornet band Of this place. Full,
six hundred vehicles Of all sorts IN line
At the grove the band discoursed some ex
cellent music. after which Miss julia Gar
retson. State Lectures Of lows, was intro
duced. After speaking in the highest term
Of the beauty Of Albert Lea, and its sur
rounding lake. she delivered the most beau
tiful and masferiy Grafton We have ever ma
the pleasure Of hearing. After dinner D.
Ayers, our State Lecturer, favored us VII
a very instructive address, intermmgie
with plenty of good humor.
All seemed well pleased with our mr.
celebration. It was by far, the largestev'
held in Freeborn County.
Our Temperance people have waged
. inceesent war against the whiskey ring
this place and have closed every saioo
. Tourists and pleasure seekers viii hnd
drunken brutes to insult them; NOR
. they find more beautiful lakes for saliln
5 fishing, and hunting. or better hotel acco'
{ odations than 1t Albert Lea
j, Gov. Yarmouth, Of Louisiana fame
spending the summer hare with IN insa
d daughter.
III Tour3,
III Axox
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19
CORRESPONDENCE
Parties sending correspondence ior
publication will please direct their lettels
to us at Ninninger, Minnesota.

We do not hold ourselves responsible e
for the opinions expressed by our cor
RESPONDENTS; we believe that it is bet
ter to give all sides of question fair
hearing; and that truth has nothing to
fear from having error present its side
of the argument.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19
A Mistake in the Record.

A Mistake in the Record.
PRINCETON, July 10th, 1876.
Editor Of Anti Monopolist:
The Press and Dispatch both reported the
vote Of Sherburne county wrong. ! nope
if you report the votes Of the Convention,
YOU will rectify it. The two votes Of Sher-
burne county were cast both times for
Buell., by myself.
Respectfully yours,
G. H. CHADBOURNE.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19
Still another

Still another:
FAIRMoNr, Neb., July Z, 1875.
At field trial Edward ahead three
points TO Marsh one.
". "A. STUART.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

Stephen Gardner, Esq, Of Hastings
has imported thoroughbred bull, COW
and calf Of the Attorney breed, the real
mouse-colored stock. The Gazette says
This bull is but about year and 9 half old,
of beautiful form, fine hair, and brilliant eyes,
but as compared with the short horns, or even
common stock as regards size, is q very interior
looking animal.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

The EIward Harvester Victor in the Field.
At the Field Trial at Dewitt, Neb., Sar
Harvesters on the Ground, the ElWnrd
Receives The Highest RcUard OF Mer-
1t.
OFFICE OF ST. PAUL HARvEsTER)
WORKS.
ST. PAUL Mimi, July 10th, 1875. }
We the committee elected to report on
the working of machines on trial on Mr..
Farrirs farm, June 29th, 1875, make the
following report and statement: 1st as
to workmanship, viz: ease Of binders,
saving of gram, and best mechanically
working machine. For the best ma
chine the Edward received eight votes;
for second best, the Adams & French
seven; for third best, the Mccormick
seven; for fourth best, the Marsh six;
for fifth best. the Massillon six.
Respectfully your committee,
F. Nj, ELwoOD, r. NICHOLS,
w. r. CRAIG, II. SANDRIrTER,
JOHN SHERRLL, JOHN WILSON,
j. V. COVE, GEO. A. HUNT.
Field Trial at York, Betveen the Marsh,
Elward and Mccormick Harresters.
YORK, Neb., July !, 1875.
Decision of the Judges in regard to
points:
Draught.- Edward and Marsh, no
difference. The Mccormick the heav-
lest.
In saving scattered grain, the Ell
ward has the preference.
For performing the best work our pre-
ference is given to the Edward.
w. G. HENRY. T. D. KNAPP,
JOHN KRAHMsrADT, D. c. BUTTON.
Judges.
Victory Over the Marsh at the Farm o
Mr.. Joseph Luckey, Jerseyuille, Ill.,
June 29h.
N. Elmer, State Agent for the Marsh
Harvester, in Illinois, challenged the FL
5 ward to this trial, Mr.. Elmer running thu
r Marsh himself in the field.
REPORT.
Both machines did good work, but tn
farmers gave their decision in favor 9
e the Edward, for the following reasons
: It is the easiest machine to bind on /; tn
J simplest in construction; it is NOR
3 strongly built, consequently more dura
:. BILE: the Edward running its elevate
= with chains is impossible to choke, Will
= the Marsh running its elevator with
rubber belt is liable in damp weathe
to choking in the throat. The Elwar
;. carries the grain on close canvass ca
.s riers, covering all the bearing, cons
=, quently obviates the possibility OF stra
- wrapping round the journals, and all
~ carving the scattered wheat and loos
se heads, depositing them in the hin lei
in box arranged for that purpose. The Z
no ward is the most desirable.
in Elward Harvester Scoops the Marsh
he Hastings, IoUa.
~ HASTINGS, Iowa, July End. 1875.
~, The Edward elevates better. CT
to cleaner, and does better work than I
NV Marsh, and If any farmer wants to
to through harvest with .'bird singing
uc his heart,r all he has to do is TO get
rts Edward.
The n. LoYD, w. r. BARNES,
I. ANDERSON, JNo. w. Cox,
A. NJ. HOLLAND, THEO BROcKAFELLO
At another trial between the Elw'
:, and Marsh, near Greenville. lllint
~ June 29th, 1875, the Edward came
We, ahead, and four machines were sold
the ground.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

At Four Mile Prairie. Perry Co., H.,
June %, 1875, our agent says:
In the trial with Marsh, Massillon and
Mccormick, Mr.. Easter and Mr.. Marsh
both being present, the Edward proved
to be the ightest draft BY the dynamo
meter Of any machine on the ground
The opinion was generally expressed BY
the farmers present that the Edward
was the Harvester for this year, with g
much heavy lodged grain. No commit
tee was appointed, nor vote taken q
those present
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

The harvest isan unusually hard one, and
while other machines are being returned,
not an Edward has yet failed to give sat
isfaction. and farmers who have become
heartily sickened trying to harvest thell
grain with an inferior machine. are buy
ing the Edward At regular prices AND
| terms.
Manufacturers and agents Of the slci
machines are willing to almost give then
away to get them of their hands.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19

At another trial between the Edward
and Marsh, near Greenville. Illinois.
June 29th, 1875, the Edward came out
ahead, and four machines were sold on
the ground.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-19
GREAT HARVESTER TRIAL.

GREAT HARVESTER TRIAL.
The Elward Harvester Victor in the Field.
At the Field Trial at Dewitt, Neb., SaI
Harvesters on the Ground, the ElU1rd
Receives The Highest RcUard OF Mer-
It,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22
The Death of General Mcpherson.
A correspondent of the Nashville

A correspondent Of the Nashville
Banner says:
The general public as we'll as
General Shurman, knows nothing Of
the circumstances under which Gen.
Mcpherson met his death in that
hard fought battle before Atlanta of
July % 1t has been reported that
be was murdered by the confederates.
The facts are as follows: He had gone
in front of his line of battle expected
the protection of his skirmishers, but
they had been captured, and while
along crooked road through dense
woods, be was suddenly and unex.
pectedly in close proximity to the
confederates; so near was it that
Captain Richard Beard, whose COM
pany was at this road, presented his
already drawn sword, and the GEN
eral mechanically, rs it were took off
his hat. He turned his horse imme-
diateiy, without word having been
spoken, was making to the rear rap
idly, when a corporal of Captain
Boards company fred, and the gal
liant Nc Pherson fell to the ground
on his face and knees, shot through
the heart. This command moved
Immediately to the front (and was
very soon captured;) leaving the
body untouched; but in this instance
as was Gus omary, men in the rear
rifed the pockets and took the boots
off his feet. For further or more
minute particulars, l refer to Captain
Beard, now of Murfreesboro, Tenn,
Ca son of Rev. Richard Beard, cf Leb-
snon,) who will cheerfully give any
further information of when he may
be possessed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-07-22
sW@T The Scientific american, at The

az The Scientific american, at the
conclusion of long article, says
The Keely performance Is as fol-
lows:
Keely blows from his lungs for a
period of thirty seconds, into a noz-
zle upon the generator. Ho connects
the same nozzle, by means of small
rubbes tube, with the bydrant, and
let's in gallons of water under a
pressure of 26 pounds to the inch,
then shuts off the water. He opens
the valve of pipe of one tenth of an
inch bore, between the generator ard
gauge or Observation-Disclosures; and 10 !
the gauge indicates 10. 900 pounds to
the square inch.
The majority of our readers will
doubtless conclude with US that, on
the showing OF the parties themselves,
the whole thing must be classed as
second-rate juggIe,-a mechanical
Katie King arrangement, too con-
tcmptlble for serir Us consideration.