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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-06
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.


Wheat 95c to Sl.0O, at which considerable is
being marketed, considering the season ofthe
year.
Corn dull re on track 75c firm store.
Oats in good demand and firm at 64c ON
track sc to &c in store.
Flour active and firm at e5.75 for xxx !;
$3:bOg4 for Xxx; patent process s7@9.
Rye flour e5.75Q6.OO.
Bran sl4@l4.5O on track in store sl6
2Nothing doing in shorts; neminally $I60I7.
A lively trade is doing in provisions, With
quotations firmly held. We quote Pork
S22. b0g2S. Hams, plain l4c; canvassed 15c.
Shoulders 9K@l0c. Lard 179l7kc. Bacon IA
@l5c. Mess beef $IO@lO5O.
Potatoes, mixed 7Oc; straight peach blows
&c.
Eggs in fair demand at l2@l2Xc.
Choice roll butter in demand and firm at 22@
25c second selections l3@lSc; common ship
ping grades 10, l2@l5c.
Grass seed-Timothy, by wholesale, - 26@
$50; retail 50 .5O9276. Clover, WA. lesale.
S6.5O07; retail S7g750
Oranges IS; repacked &C. Lemons i5. .6O@7
Apples "a 6Og5.6O.
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ROADwAYs AND BRIDGES.

Sometime since friend wrote US re-
questing information as to an amendment
to the law in relation to roads, cartways
and bridges. We have procured the law.
Here it is:
AN ACT to amend section thirty three (33) of
chapter (5) of the laws of 1873, being an act
entitled ian act relating to reads, cartways
and bridges"
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State OF
Minnesota:
Section l. That section thirty (33) of chap
ter five 10y Of the laws Of 1873, be amended bv
striking therefrom the words "residing orr in
the fourth line ofsaid section.
Sec. 2. This act will take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March o, 1875.
This means that no road shall be here
after altered or discontinued or laid out
except upon the petition of six or more
property otc,1ers within one mile of the
same. Heretofore six residents, not
property holders, could sign the petition.
An important charge.
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Money and seoclss.

New YoRK, May 6-Money, no loans, aga
per cent. Colo llbK. Governments active with
better feeling State bonds quiet and STEADY,
except Tennessees, Missouris and Josephs,
which are higher. Stocks sre quoted dali
and steady. Western Union Telegraph 70K;
Pacific Mail AZ; Adams l02X; Wells &
Fargo 1872; American g.; United States 81 !;
New York Central lO4x; Erie 30, preferred 4O:
Harlem 133, preferred i4i; Panama l6N; Union
Pacific 76X. Lake Shore Tx Illinois Central
IO4; PittsbuI & SO X; Northwestern II 4, prefer
red 52K: Cleveland Il Columbus 60; Rock
leland lc4x; st. Paul s7x, preferred y;
Ohio Il Mississippi 26k; Atlantic & Pacific
Telegraph 251; baltimore i Ohio ll4x; Han-
nibal st. Joe PAX.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-06

Ex-senator Pratt Appointed t. His
s4Place..Thns Fidelity to 6 rant 10 Re.
wArded.General Pierrcp0nl Dts.
missts One Of William's Little RoS.
Gals.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The displacement Of
the commissioner OF Internal Revenue, Doug
lass, was surprise to that gentleman. Yes
terday afternoon Secretary Bristow called upon
Douglass and said he did 50 at request Of the
President, and to perform the disagreeable
duty of informing him that ex-senator Pratt
had been rendered and accepted the position Of
commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
Mr.: Douglas made one inquiry only, follow
ing this verbal comm ission. It was whether
his integrity as man and officer had been in
any manner impugned;, to which the Secre-
tary replied, "Not in the slightest degree. !"
With this Mr.. Douglass expressed himself sat-
isied
j. g. Hester, s"ecial agent under the De-
partment of Justice, and known in connection
with thepolitical arrests in Alabama, has been
dismissed
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-06

One Of the most oppressive frauds prsc-
ticed upon the people Of the Northwest,
is the. elevator extortion At Chicago and
Milwaukee Every bushel Of grain which
seeks IN Eastern market, by the usual
routes, must pass through the elevators 1t
one oFthe other Of these cities. The
elevators are mainly owned by railroad
companies. or BY ring corporations. Com
petition is unknown in their management.
They stand - the towering gateway
through which the golden harvests Of the
West must pass to reach the consumer 1t
the East; and. in order to pass through,
IN extortionate tax is levied to support
the naughty nonopolist in laxury. But
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NEW York, May 5.-Cotton quiet at 164c
FOR middling uplsnds. Flour firm with mod.
crate export and iair home trade demand; re-
ceipts 200 barrels; sales II 900 at UNCHANGED
prices. Wheat shade firner with light sup
ply and moderate inquiry receipts 81 90
Chicago; el.24 for No. 2 Milwaukee shost;
q. ESQ .32 for No. spring; el.270:40 for
winter red western and el.4I@l ~ for smber do.
Rye firm. Corn dull, receipts III, 600 bushels;
sales A, 100 at S0090 xc tor western mixed sDd
Gle for yellow. Barley scarce and frm. Oats
firm; receipts 36, 600 bushels; sales 5000 =
74KQ76c Tor mixed western and 7t076c ~
white western. Pork heavy at e22 for new and
old mcss. Beef unchanged. Cut meats quiek.
Lard heavy at l5k k015X for steam and kettle.
Whisky el.17. Sugar frm. Petroleum, crude
CSC, refined 120l3kc
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&rauge department.
SPEAK BOLDLY.

Speak boldly, Freem.n while to-day
The strife is rising fierce and high,
Gird on the armor while ye may,
In holydeeds to win or die;
The Age is truths wide battle field,
The Day is struggling with the Night;
For freedom hath again revealed
A Marathon OF holy right.
Speak boldly, Hero! wi lie the foe
Treads onward with his iron heel;
Strike steady with a giant blow,
And fash aloft the polished steel;
Be true, o Hero to thy trust,
Man and thy God both look to thee!
Be true, or sink away to dust;
Be true, or hence to darkness flee.
Speak boldly, Prophet! Let the fire
OF heaven come down on a. tars cursed,
Where Baa!'s priests and sars conspire
To pay their bloody homage first;
Be true, o Prophet! Let thy tongue
Speak fearless, for the words are thine;
Words that by morning stars were sung,
That angels hymned in strains divine.
Speak boldly, Poet! Let thy pen
Be nerved with fire that will not die;
Speak for the rights of bleeding men
Who look to Heaven with fearful eye.
Be true, 0 Poet! Let thy name
Be honored where the weak have trod,
And in the summit Of thy fame,
Be true to Man! Be true to God
Speak boldly, Brothersl Wake and come!
The Anakim are pressing on!
In Freedoms strife be never dumb
Gird flashing blades till all is won!
Be true, 0 Brothers! Truth is strong!
The foe shall sink beneath the sod;
While hope and bliss shall thrill the song;
That Truth to Man is Truth to God.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-06

II Ben. Butler was not serenely con-
scious that the great majority Of his
countrymen esteem and honor him, in
which he differs from other men as much
Is on any other subject, he would not
like the new Attorney General Of the
United States, for it was Benjamin whom
Judge Pierrepont had IN view and in
mind when he sid some years ago:
ssRAeh man h his sphere, however nas1uw
or exlsndsd, viii lind fhaf his felJow-mea
lwheth.r y viIlos olveigh his chanctr and
hin ahili1ies o6len, md uneonsri0uaIy sa0p
him with fheir eStimntes and that the syerale
rsulfazt of these frequent estinstes = inst. I
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-06

The annual meeting Of the Sioux City
4 st. Paul railroad was held in Sioux
City, last Monday. and the following
Board Of Directors for the ensuing year
was chosen: E. F. Drake, John L. Mer.
rian, A. II. Wilder and Horace Thomp-
son. of st. Panl; Adrian Isclin, George /.
Sevey and w. II. Brown, Of New York !;
and A. II. Rice and G. w. Simmons, Of
Boston. About S2,OOO,0OO Of stock was
represented.
It is reported from New York that
Russell Sage. Vice President Of the Chi.
cago, Milwaukee 4 St. Paul railroad, will
be deposed from the management Of that
road on June IL, when the stockholders
meet. Alexander Mitchell, the Presi-
dent, charges that Sage has specu!ated in
stocks, and circular addressed by the
Mitchell party to the stock
holders says that, among other
contemplated reforms, it is intend
ed that the Office IN New York shall be
used exclusively for the business Of the
Company, and be under . management
that will have no interest in the stock
market inconsistent with that Of the
shareholders. Sage says that the disseD-
sions in the Company, which. he admits,
will result in throwing him out, grow out
Of his complaints that some officers have
been priva ely interested in contracts for
lumber supplied to the road, and that,
while there is no proof Of irregularity,
there are grave suspicious Of wrong
dong.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

Meeting Of ckholdeFs Of the sioux
City 4 St. Paul II. R..eAlcxanaer
Mitchell After Russell Sagess scalp.
Milwaukee 4 80. Paul Office Net %
be Speculative.
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Milwaukee ProAnes Market, 1Iay :.
go A. n.-LveTpool reported Id lower.
Receipts Of wheat here 81 ,666 bosheIs; Ship-
meniS 1910.
lr.H-Non board closed with wheat mn
el.06x; July, tf.O6; No. I hard el.i0.
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STRAYRD.-Rlack Or dsrk brown mare.
y about years old, with white stripe in
face, and little white on the hind ket, and
branded +. D. On night shoulder. Last seen in
vicinity of Pine Bend. A reasonable sum will
whereahouts.
Addrea Mn. NARY FAIvRR.
Has6nR, M6n
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TIM Washington Chro1ie:s says that
''an order for IN investigation Of Repub-
lican Official gives the Opposition COM
fort" And usually amounts to aid and
csmfort, it night have said.
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one hundred and thirty-fve writs in his
pocket, to be served on claimants to seats in
the Legislature, stood at the doors of the
State Capitol of which he was the sole
and undisputed master, and in the
language of great jurist, iapdrneled
n Legislature which was for two years
I" the gazing stock of all visitors at New
Orleans as the embodiment of all corruption,
dishonesty, bribery and folly ever known to
the people," how, in order to hold the ground
until January, when Kellogg could be skew
cred into the Gubernatorial chair, Pinchback.
whose term as Senator had expired, seized on
the Presidency of the Senate, and in few
minutes had prepared. presented, and passed
articles of impeachment against the Cover
nor, ard styling himself-by the grace of
Williams, Durell, Packard and Emory-Acing
Goueynor, ruled in his stead; how, upon the
suggestion of Kellogg. Williams soon, there
after, recognized Pinchback as the lawful
Executive of Louisiana, the packed and per-
juIed psnel at the Mechanics Institute as the
lawful Legislature, and preferred all the
necessary assistance Ito protect the State
from disorder and violence"
Disorder and violence" forsooth For
every act of disorder and violence which has
followed, for every drop of innocent blood
which has been shed, this man Williams is di-
rectly responsible If not the contriver, he
was the instrument by which republican in
situations were overthrown and organized
anarchy set mp in their place. With all who
eided and abetted him in his impious crime,
time at last will set us even. Durell has al
ready gone to his own place; and him, the
late Attorney General, a swift and awful JUS
tice has oyer.aken. On the broad, black trail
of his dark career Nemesis has followed with
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions,
through Mr.. Edward Russell, of Scott,
made their report as follows:

We, the representatives of the Republican party
of the State of Iowa in Convention assembled, DO
adopt the following platform of principles:
L. ResoiDed That we declare il a cardinal prin-
ciple of Republican faith that the Republic is
nation, one and indissoluhle, within which the
Constitutional rights of the States and OF the pcO-
pie TO local self-goyernment must he faithfully
maintained.
2. That we favor the early attainment of cur
rency convertible with coin, and therefore advo-
cate the gradual resumption of specie payments by
continuous and steady steps in that direction
8. That we are in favor of a tariff for revenue,
SO adjusted as to encourage home industry.
4. That the earnest efforts OF the Government 10
collect the revenue and prevent AMI punish frauds
have our unqualified approval
). That we are opposed to further grants OF
lands to railways other corporations; but We
demand reservation of the public domain for set
tlement under the homestead laws, and for other
bona ide settlers.
G. That we demand such a revision ofthe patent
laws as will relieve industry from the oppression
of monopolies in their administration.
q. That we cordially approve the policy of the
present administration in the settlement of the
difficulties between ourselves and other nations by
arbitration instead of appealing to arms.
:. That the Republican party of lowais opposed
to third term in the Presidency.
q. That We demand that all railway and other
corporations shall be held in fair and just suhjec-
ton to the law-making power.
10. That we stand by free education, our public
school system, the taxation or all for its support,
and no diversion OF the school funds from the pub
lie school.
OF public affairs have our hearty approval
~. That we cordially invite ali who are op-
posed to the restoration of the Democratic Party To
power, TO forget all past political differences and
unite with the Republican Party in maintaining
the cause of true reform.
ls. That the persistent and tyrannical efforts OF
the enemies of the Union, by murder and intim-
dation of the newly en- franchised citizens, and the
ostracisms and prescriptions of the white Repub-
licans of the South for the purpose OF rendering
null and void the Constitutional Amendments,
merit the condemnation of every honest man.
That We heartily endorse the action of President
Grant in enforcing the laws when called upon tn
do so by the proper authorities OF the State.
Tho platform as it stands above was
adopted after discussion and the Con-
vention adjourned at Ii 40 p. NJ.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
The Marion county Democrat speak
ing OF Major Il. B. Woodward, Dem.
ocrAtic candidate for Lieutenant Gov.

The Marion county Democrat speak
ing Of Major Il. B. Woodward, Dem.
ocratic candidate for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, says:
"Alsoldier with . record that cannot
be impeacl.ed. disgusted at the double
dealing and false pretencos of the Re-
publican .leadors who have 20 layishlv
made promises 10 the soldiers only 10
betrsy them, Major Woodward turns
MS back upon political tricksters and
nnPrincipled deMagogues, aud like
thoasands of old soldiers In Iowa,
takes bis stand under the Democratic
nag. He, like Mr.. Leffler, is q fluent
speaker, and both voices will be heard
in every. county in the Slate, in the
spproaching sanvAss.n vi q i -, wf''
We notice thst - rule Democratic
journals throughout the State name
their late State Convention Democrat
10. They are getting bolder in this
particular than they were In Conven-
tton, and sse the folly of no name
policy. The Democrat We see boldly
announces Major Woodward an ex-
Republican, - standing under the
Democratic flag. In this We supposs
the Democrat speaks authoritatively,
and We congratulate Mr.. Wood ward
npon his taking Democracy straight,
and having NO hypocrisy about it,
we cannot see how anybody can take
the dose prepared at Des Moines on
the 24th. and claim:to be other than a
Democrat.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
IT n II M s.:
$l.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
$500 at the end Of SIX Months.

There was q great oversight in the
late "What is II" Convention. We arc
satisfed that It did not occur 10 any
one but John p. Irish, that most fit
ting name had been discovered come
months ago for the party, and John
was too modest to suggest It, inasmuch
as It was the product Of his very fertile
brain. It 10 not yet too late, and we
suggest that the name Of the now name
less opposition be tho Palingenesis
party. The party bears NO likeness
to anything on earth, and the name is
therefore very appropriate.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
FROM TEXAS.

NEW ORLEANS, July 2-Thc Calves
ton Nears' special from Brownsville
says, an order has becn published that
Corlina be shot in CASE an attempt ia
made to rescue him.
Judge Costello and wife, of Cortcna
aud fourteen Others arc prisoners. A
general order prohibits tho assem-
bling of groups or hostile demonstra-
tions. All public places are closed
outside of Maiamoras the people are
reported to he arming. Arms arc be-
ing smuggled out. A gunhoat is re-
ported coming to, tho mouth of tho
Rio Grande to carry Cor,inas to Vera
Cruz
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

public. He has received marked hon
ors from the Republican party Of Iowa,
for which he is truly grateful, and re-
tires from the political arena fully con-
tent. We have no reasonable ide q that
he or the grand old party Of Iowa
which he loves, and for whose success
he 10 willing to labor 40 much 40 cir
cumstances will permit, has any inten.
ton whatever in reference to his fur
ther political preferment at this time.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07

1eeuDA1cA0 state C0nvon tlous
The Republican State Convention at Des
Moinss,s on Wednesday, was among the
very laEgsst ever held In the State. II was
glorious uprising Of the cid Republican
column awakened by the warmed and
wriggling serpent Of that party which
stranded the county on the terrible lee
shore Of rebellion.
The ticket Is . splendid one. We are
sbundsntly Satisfied with this work of che
convention, and award to It the need Of
well done. The Hon. Samuel j. Kukwood
OF Iowa City, is q tower Of ssrength. He
has no superior on the stump and will Gay
alive old Shsp. Letter and the nameless
patty the lsttH reprsssnts. Kirkwood. "a
shs War Governor Of Iowa, lowered among
tho executive officers of the free States dur.
Ing the rebellion, a. he will asain, now tb..
We are about to celebrate the centennial OF
the republic created by our fathers and
prsssrved by the present generation.
j. q. Nswbold, OF Henry county, the
nominee for Lieutenant Governor, is the
gentleman who. - temporary Speaker Of
the House 10 ths State Legislature during
the winter Of '7s and "a, filled the position
with such honor and credit to himself dur
ing the dead lock In the selection of
speaker. He 10 farmer in the fullest
sense Of the word Q man of sound practi
cal idsas, thoroughly posted In govern.
mental affairs, and enjoys the highest
conddence of the people Of Henry county,
where he is best known. We are highly
grati6ed at his selection.
Austin Adams, of Dubuque, the candi-
date for Supreme Judge, is gentleman Of
the finest reputati IN both as lawyer and Q
citizen. We are not personally acquainted
with him, but must concede the selection
good one. If we are to credit what is said Of
him by these who know him best.
or the candidate for Superintendent Of
Pablic Instru ctiou, Alonzo Abernethy. we
need say nothing, since four years service
has given him 90 iins reputation that there
has been general desire expressed through
out the State that he shall be rechossn for a
third term. -@4zs ks gB3c&
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
A0RAVE ISSUE.

The Southern Catholic, OF Memphis,
the official organ OF the Catholic
Church In the Southern States, con-
taias an article which lays down the
programme - follows:
"Thers arc two very essential steps
70 b taken, In order to win the next
Presidential race. Il is scarcely nee.
eesary. trust, to .urgo sour fellow
Casholice TO assemble everywhere un.
der the Democratic colors; for they
sre oil, by choice or necessity, extern
al 70 the Republican party, and IL "a
tnoredtble to believe that sny Catholic
who has modicum of self.respect
and love for his church, can co-opsr-
ets with that party. If hitherto he has
done %, the time is at hand TO aban.
0oo aa Organization which ID COM
fessedly, and without louker disguise,
ct war With ouf holy religion"
80 much u being said by Catholic
Journals and eminent diviues OF that
branch Of the Christian faith, touching
Ito political oAsssotss, that il demands
attention. We know there are thou.
saads Of tl5v nsmbsss of this church
who do NOT sympathize with the at.
task made upoA tho common school
system of Tn couatsy. nor with the
sentiment contained In the foregoing
extract from the Southern Catholic.
but We do know that there are very
many, indeed, OF that church who do
sympathizs with it, political tenden-
c.ss' beyond oil question. It must,
'aefetore, b met boldly and determin.
ediy. Total disconnsction between
Church and esass In government. IL 4
InndamsntA plank in the Federal
Constitution, and i one NJ tha no.,
features cf that Instrument,
Carried ont to ito Legitimate. and
unavoidable result, the infall,h,,,
ity Of any mortal o. the head .,
any church, y Ia direct conflict with
the discounsction Of Church and Stat,
1t 10 . standing menace upon th,
maintainaucs Of ihis feature Of oul
constitution and laws. Here is th.
germ OF the opposition to the Repub
HcAn party, announced In the South
sr" casAossc According to this Cath
Ole organ, thsmambers OF that churcl
should array themselves In oppo,i,io,
to the Republican party-in othe
words, take their political teachine
from thsir journalists, - we'll - thei,
religious teaching. Gradually raal
aad iadiscrest leaders In the Catholi,
chuseh, ~ sAdsavosing - array theil
hAHoA a Snlilieal sarmanis. and, ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-07-07
1913.

the power and influence of the church
organization to control the members
In other words, cast their votes for
them.
The trucking of any political party
in this country, to any such demands,
will not save it from the besom Of de-
struction. 1t will 60 down, as it ought,
beneath an avalanche of outraged pub
lie opinion.