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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
AN EIltANAT1oN.

A Democratic friend in Olmstcad
county writes to know how it is that Bill
Lee is continued, year after year. as
chairman OF the Democratic State Central
Committee.
Bill has got it fixed SO that he will
hold that position for lite. When con-
vention assemblies Bill picks out his man
Tor temporary chairman; usually con-
ycntion selects its own chairman, but
Bill has no faith in popular intelligence.
and so he announces, us soon rs the con-
yention assemblies Mr.. So-and-so will
act as temporary chairman" Then Mr..
So-andso appoints committee OF his
own friends, on permanent organiza-
ton: and they either retain Mr.. So-and-
80 in the chair or place some friend o'
Mr.. So-and-so's in that place and then 4
motion is made that the chair shall APP
point committee to select State Cen.
trail committee, and the Chair appoints 4
committee that selects Bill Lee tor Chair
man. 1t is II very pretty arrangement.
and has all the beauties OF perpetual
motion. The power that goes OUT from
Bill returns into him, like u snake swat
lowing its tail. and nothing but death can
arrest the charmed circle.
And Bills high intelligence is such
that last year he publicly rejoiced over
the defeat OF the Democratic party in
Ohio. because it was in favor Of the re
peal OF the resumption act; aud now ht
IS delighted advocate OF the st. Louis
platform. which also advocates the re-
peal OF the resumption act.
And last fall he thought the only brigh,
spot in the horizon was the supposed de-
teat OF ourself by Seagrave Smith. u Dol
ter OF party nominations; our otienss
being that we were not 4 true-blue Dem
ocrat. God Almighty formed Bill for !
\ leader Of men. For no man will den,
that he has more intellect than any bal,
of dry goods in his whole establishment
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RAMSEY COUNTY AGAIN.

The CALLED judge winces. The Cham.
ber OF Commerce OF st. Paul is groaning
under the burdens OF taxation. Our old
friend, Capt. VIM. l.. Banning, one OF
the ablest men in Minnesota, made a
speech the other day before the Chamber,
in which he gave expression to the pre-
vailing sentiment. We quote q few ex-
tracts -
Mr.. Banning urged that the committee be
asked to look lurther than mere inquiry into
the details OF the finances of the city. This was
all right and proper, but much more than this
was required OF this body, if they desired to be
even halt to the responsibility justly attached
to them, as an important portion Of .he repres-
entative business men of the city. Mr.. Ban
ming continued his remarks as follows:
What is now demanded, is that the public
sentiment We dirr cted, and 4 movement be or
ganized, that shall so mass public opinion and
give it such intelligent direction that the crush
ing burthens of taxation now destroying the
| value OF property bankrupting the business
OF the city and threatening its future growth
and pros perity, shall be at once arrested.
| Where do the real business men Of the
country stand to day!
| AS i rule they are the debtor class, they and
their business pays the taxation OF the country.
| The purchasing power of their bonds aud 9TH
er Indebtedness has nearly doubled, while tn.
| property and labor upon which l. Is secured
has fallen nearly one half III value. With thi,
process going on the result is easily anticisat
ed. Property will continue to fall in price
from month TO month, and day TO day, till il
has reached point So low that capital will a
last consent to come from its hiding places AND
take it at one fifth Of its value.
Are the business men OF this country prepar-
ed for TINS surrender! Are our citizens so pre-.
pared.
Ii not then they and AS should organize tC
resist extravaganza, waste and taxation,
General Johnson, Captain Russell Biakel,
| and MIR. McClung took strong ground iii IA
vor OF reform and q reduction Of taxation. Mr.
McClnng made, what appeared to be, SOM
very just criticisms upon the manner III which
assessments OF property Were abated, and al
luded TO the great difficulty oil making the ass
e>smentS perfectly just, and invited the atten
ton OF the chamber to whatever assessments h
should make.
The resolution offered BY Mr.. Rogers wa
then unanimously adopted, aud Messrs'
Blakel,, T.. Berkey, Thomas Cochran, +. r
Drake, Hiram Rogers, Horace Thompson and
". l.. Wilson appcsl.tei as such Committee
We trust that Capt. Banniug's sugges
ton will DC followed up. and 4 movemen
organized that will stop such inilu,tie
! As tha, OF giving one paper Slsuo to1
printing 4 tax list that another papel
offered TO print tor $3.50.
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masses seem to act as though they thought this
was no funeral at which either custom or prop
riety calls them to act as pall-bearer or mourn
ers. Indeed, the people seem to feel that they
themselves need mourners. The fact Is, IN any
view the people may take of it, they see moth
ing but labor and paying taxes on their part.
Madison Pntri0t.
The people are great deal in the
condition of the ass in the fable His
master was ploughing with him in the
field when the enemy approached, where
upon he began to drive him off at full
speed, beating him to hurry his pace.
The ass demurred and stopped. Hurry" !"
said his owner. ''or the enemy will seize
you." .'Well, replied the ass, for in
those days asses could talk as fluently as
the Todds can now, 'what will they
do with me?" "They will beat you and
make you work and half starve you," re-
piled his master. "Well," replied the
ass, 81 do not think that my condition
would be any worse in that case than it
is now and why should l put myself
out of breath to merely escape changing
owners? I'll go no farther"
Sensible ass! But if he could have
seen a chance to escape to liberty how he
would have made his heels fly!
Let the people see that a political
party really intends to better their con-
dition and there will be no lack of en-
thusiasm. But the republican shouts
family, "hurrah for Hayes and contract
ion and specie resumption and hard
times!' And the Democrat replies, un-
der his breath, "Hurrah for Tilden and
contraction and specie resumption and
hard times.' And that poor belabored
ass, the people, stands bewildered. 1t
is six of one and half dozen OF the 9TH
er. And the sheriff plies his trade, in
terest accumulates, mortgages mature,
farms are sold, mechanics starve, and
s.there is no enthusiasm"
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apology,) in way to make the blood

apology,) in a way to make the blood
rnn cold.
Seagrave sopped his massive brow on
the top of his d,-with very dirty
handkerchief, and would have, blushed
if any thing less than an appoplectic fit
could have produced that phenomenon !;
and mildly retired into himself; and the
committee, nens con. voted down his
pleasant proposition.
We feel perfectly assured that the Cen
tennial Exposition at Philadelphia will
be signal failure if the Minnesota COM
missioners do not place Seagrave on ex-
hibition, in wire cage, with a label
containing these words: "THE Most
SUBL1MRLY IMPUDENT MAN IN THE
WORLD"
Bill Tod might be sent along to clean
out the cage. and add the grace of his
movements to the dignity OF Seagrave's
presence.
All yes! this country may have half q
dozen George Washingtons. It can new
er have but one Seagrave.
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THE GRASSHOPPERS,

This plague is sweeping over such a
wide extent of country that it will, if not
arrested, spread over the whole North
west, and perhaps the whole nation. All
the theories about their remaining only
three years; about their being confined
to prairie regions; about their being de-
stroyed by insects. &C., have been proved
to be tallacies. They have penetrated
into the wooded regions; they have laid
their eggs for four or five years in the
same place; and they are to-day as
healthy and vigorous as the great enemy
of man could desire to see them. There
is no reason why they should not follow
the potato-bug to the Atlantic coast.
They are now ravaging the crops in AL
ALBANIA and Georgia.
II the people of the Northwest were
not divided up into political parties,
chained to their bigotries. and run by
rings and of1ice-holders, they would
unite in sending men to Congress who
would insist that the nation should give
bounty per bushel for the destruction
OF grasshoppers. This would solve the
trouble at once. The millions now out
of work would flock to the frontier as
they would to gold mine and they
would pursue their prey into the wilds of
Dakota and Nebraska. and to their very
nurseries, and exterminate them. II the
millions OF dollars which William Win
dom has secured for the Fox and Wiscon.
sin canal, had been appropriated for this
purpose work OF lncalculable impor-
tance would have been accomplished.
But with him the motto has been,-"mil-
lions for W isconsin, but not one cent tor
Minnesota"
Minnesota can do her part She
should next winter appropriate one dol
lar per bushel for grasshoppers, and au-
thorize counties to help in the work.
And here we would make sugges-
ton to our frontier friends. who are lv.
ing in grasshopper-aiilicted localities
They should try to ascertain whether
there is any poison which will attract
and destroy the pest. Roaches are ex.
terminated by preparation of phosphor'
4 Gus which they seek out and eat. L
/ something OF this kind could be iounc
that would attract the .hoppers and de-
stroy them. the state could purchase il
| by the ton tor distribution to the farmers
j and they could scatter it where the young
hatch out. Why not some one send .
box full 0: live 'hoppers TO our public
spirited friend, DR.. r. O. Sweeny OF St
Paul. and let him experiment upor
them with all the drugs in the pharma-
copoeia. Ii he can find some compound
not too expensive, whose smell will draw
them to destruction. he will be one o
the greateet benetactors OF his race.
i Tne white race have levelcd the for
ests. subjugated the elements and de-
stroyed the wild beasts and wilder mel
that have stood in their pathway surely
they will not reliuquish one of the fines
regions in the world to an insignificant
insect, only formidable through its mum
bers.
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sr,") had stolen the enormous sum o

$500.
A correspondent of the Chicago Times,
writing from Milwaukee, gives the real
facts of the case as follows:
And speaking Of Taylor, the committee on
investigation, has reported in his case, aud the
result IS what everybody expected. The re-
publican politicians who constituted the ma
jority of the committee broughtin sensational
report, alleging that the ex-governor was in
debted to the state, on account of misapplied
falsehood and shame and disgrace to its au-
thors. It is made up solely for political uses,
and to serve as an offset to some Of the scan
dals against Grants administration, for which
it will not, however, answer. The democratic
members Of the committee completely ,exone-
rate Gov. Taylor from all the charges, giving
tothis testimony and explanations tie credit to
mitted ex-Gov. Washburn,s testimony and
explanations. The majority appear to have
acted as if they regarded it to be their duty to
whitewash Washburn and blacken Taylor.
The minority simply gave Taylor the benefit
of his statements, showed by the facts and fig
ures that there had been an honest, just, and
econ omical administration, and there left it,
without an attempt to smut Washburn, which
could haye been done with the same justice
which characterized the majority report against
Taylor, or even with greater justice. The truth
is that, as regards state expenses controlled by
the governor, Taylor spent less money, and
made his Office less burden upon tax payers,
than ever before since the frugal years of the
state government. His stationery account, post
age account, contingent fund account. appro-
priations for incidental expenses, and in every
department where he exercised authority over
the disbursements, were lees than the expend.
itures for the same objects under either Wash.
burn or Fairchild. He was close almost te
parsimony in the expenditures OF his Office, il
| the pay Of the horde of employees around thu
capital, and in the incidental costs OF the state
government for which the bills were audite
and the money paid in his Office. The perfec
integrity with which he discharged the duties
of his Office and the industry with which b,
protected the tax payers are fully vildicatee
| not only in the minority report but in the re-
port Of the republican majority of the commit
tee. Out Of the stats treasury transactions
amounting to over s6 900, ,OOO, including sohoo
land disbursements and receipts, during tn,
two years while Taylor was governor and TO
which he is responsible, errors to a less amoun
than $500 are discovered after four months
investigation, and this sum is not regarded a
dishonesty applied, but that mistake wa
made as to its payment. The majority Of thi
committee ought to be covered with shame an.
confusion for not stating the facts exactly a
they were. Gov. Taylor comes out of the in
vestigation with an unspottled reputation, wit
his sturdy honesty unimpeached, and with hi
record cleared before thel people Of the state Q
the aspersions upon it.
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DOWN TT7H TIE FIKnEHS.

The keformers OF Wisconsin three
years ago elected plain farmer. named
Taylor. governor OF the state. The rul-
Ing classes felt about it very much as the
whites in the south feel when = negro i.
elected to Congress. Twas a presump-
ton cropping up OF the subject cast.
And so. after mis- term had expired, they
put partizzn committee on bis track to
see il they could not iiad something to
smirch i,im, and thus disgrace his class,
and render them more oUedien, in the
iuture u their natural masters. And they
ciaimsd tina, they had discovered that he
had handled six million dollars Of .ne
states money aud there was, out Of this,
some $.sD which he could not sasistact-
orily account Tor. And forthwith all over
The nalionls WAS IrunPetrd taat.F F FARNKr
Tay.ur.~ (,:ways iil1t prrsixoi ..iarm-
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THE UNIVERSITY MUDDLE.

We print in another column an article
from one of the leading citizens of Min
neapolis in reference to the administers
ton OF the educational affairs of the State
University by the professors of the same.
We know nothing Of the facts of the case,
and. if any Injustice is done, our columns
are open to the professors tor reply.
The Board OF Regents are a faithful, Ca
pable body OF men, and if the professors
are really doing anything to lessen the
usefulness of that great institution they
should institute measures OF reform. The
University should be made the pride
and ornament of the whole state.
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THE SUBLIME or IMPUDENCE

THE SUBLIME OF IMPUDENCE
If there is any one man in the North
west who can exceed in cool impudence
our valued cotemporary Seagrave Smith
Esq. will somebody be good enough to
name him.
Last fall Seagrave, rs is we'll known.
bolted the nominees of the Democratic
Republican party, and co~operated with
the Republicans in an effort to make Da>
kota county republican, and he failed
because his influence was not equal to
his will.
Well, the other day, just about seven
months thereafter, the Democratic Re
publican committee Of the I'd Congress-
ional District, met at Pennington, to
agree upon 4 time and place for the Dis
trict Convention and to determine the
basis of representation therein. And
| thereupon Satan appearedin their midst,
TO wit, Seagrave Smith, and without be-
| ing invited proceeded to give the COM
mittce his valuable countenance and ad-
| vice. He went on to show that few
thingsic this world were more despica-
/ OAC t41SASa StC SAlAAI VI UDlttuX UAEkS
nomination and that the Democrats Of
Scott county had been guilty OF this,
heinous offence two years ago. when
they deserted our good friend, f. st.
Julien Cox. and voted for that republic
an statesman, H. b. Strait; and that the
best way tc punish such abominable, ,un
precedented, dastardly conduct was to
deprive them Of representation in the
Congressional convention, By basing the
number Of their delegation on that vote.
| The effect Of this would be to enra2e
the worthy citizens Of Scott county who
voted for Strait in 1874, and incite them
to show their independence and obtain
their reyenge BY voting for Strait again
this fal8 We will not say that this was
Just Y 1t Seaerave desired, but this il
certa1lr the result which the little CLIQUE
Of republicans in Hastings, who manage
Seagrave. would be delighted to see
brought about
| JUDI John l. Mcdonald, OF Shakopee,
repre1 eled Scott county on the commit
tee, J0tn is : heavy -browed Scotchman,
with = keen wit and = cutting tongue,
and h9 surveyed Seagrave during this
Grafton very mnch as the angel Gabriel
might have surveyed the devil, had he
been present when that ancient Seagraye
| advised Eve = eat of the tree OF knOwl-
edge and become IS one knowing good
from evil.
And when the devil-we mean Sea-
grave-got through, Johns astonishment
broke forth in words ;and in no measured
phrase he wanted to know who the Sea-
<~~> - rr1n~m The A~rsl t<.3e>A ~>--
Dakota county and tried to turn the
county over to the Republicans :and he
wentior The devil-we mean Seagrave-
! 1--WE get these distinguished personages
confounded in ! strangely complicated
manner, for which Ne owe the devil a
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
IMPORTANT.

We will publish next week cores
pondence upon the question of the liza
bilitv of warehousemen for damage to
heated wheat. One of the leading law
firms of St. Paul holds that unless the
wheat which has heated was the identical
wheat received on deposit, the ware
houseman is liable for all damages.
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THE .iSSS OWNERS.

Never, since the days Of party. have s'sssy
nominations fallen with - m1cn w-t-hsaaKst
frisidity ON the people, Is the Nominations no~
before the people kven the politicians, aao
,rsually enthuse according 10 tue regulation
custom. seem to have settled down ii.so s,ss =
II ssdisenthusiastic shiverS, white the sat-sFi,s
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MoRoAN's LINE or STEAMSHIPS.

4tl Tor New Orleans and Texas
Will sail every saturday TO New Orleans transferring TeNas
freight there 20 hOrgan Louisiana Railroad
Brashcar themes per steamer Of Morgans line 70 Texas
ports
The steamer BRASITEAR will sail from pier 20 North
River on saturday January 20 al T. NJ for New Orleans
direct
Through bills Of iadlng signed Mobile Galveston and
% all points on tho Galveston Harrisburg and Antonio
Houston and Texas Central international and Great North
Texas aud Pacific and Trans COntn nta railroads and
" lndanola and san Antonio, aud al points the Cult.
Western Texas and Pacific Railway Brax0s Santiago, Cor
pus Christi kockport. ST. Mays aud Fulton.
Freight Tor st Mays aud Fulton landed az hockDorf.
lEhterngc and Channel dues al either Corpus Christi OF
Brazos SantiagO the expense ana risk Of consgnee
Freight for BrownsYic Matamor0s and points In the IN
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Insurance be effected cndcr opol policy o o. n Nhit
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per cent from New York 70 al Texas ports VIA New Or
leans e per cent.
Freight At lowest rates for freight further informa
'' CHARLES A WHITNEY CO.. Agents,
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cOAcHMEy AND GARDENERs.

" can take Of horses and carrages drive do
general work gentemAn place. city country refer
Call address, for three days, p. LUNDY, $40
East 14th st.
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cOAsTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.

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FOR CALIFORNIA. JAPAN. CHINA, AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA kc., &c,
sailing from pier foot Of Canal 81, North River.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. VIA ISTHMUs or PANAMA.
Steamship COLON. Tuesday February l. at ~
connecting for all Central American and South Pacific ports
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO JAPAN AND CHINA
Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC. ........ 80. February
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO AUSTRALIA AND NEw
ZEALAND. VIA HONOLULU. s. l.
Steamship - ...-.....,..... Monday, January 81
and every four weeks thereafter.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO VICTORIA, PORT
TOWNSEND. TACOMA, PORTLAND, &e &e..
the 10th and 18th Of every month
For freight or apply a. foot Of Canal st. r.
HIIII.AY SUNNI rlinn M
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nNfY DIRECT LIVE 10 rLoRIDA-wERKLY LINE
~ TO Port ROYAL = fefnandna fla Brunswick.
Co. sailing & eycfy " ihasiqsf '" , ~ as hveE lhe
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HOTELS.

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or night.
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HOTELS.

A Ill LIGHT ROOMS-NEW ENGLAND UOTFl
n Bowery Bayard - 2nO Rooms. first class Iodg.
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A NGELLs TURKISH. ROMAN AND ELECTRIC
n Baths, ol Lexington av.Gcntlemen c0nstanty. day
and night es day and evening: hotel accommodations
belmont HOTEL, FULTON IT.. NEAR BROADWAY,
ID European plan; open all night. Rooms 5Oc upward
family Rooms
GROvE HoUsR Us BLEEcggR 81. NEAR BROAD.
" way.-fine kooms wish excellent table families snd
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WISCONSIN. Feb. 1, 81 A NJ IDAHO, Feb. 90 A. ".
MONTANA. Feb. 3. 3'P N. DAKOTA, March !. 3 T. NJ.
NEVADA, Feb, %, 3 p N. WISCONSIN, hch IA. 5 IN
Cabin SG5 $40 and $40 currency.
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Passengers booked TO and from Paris Hamburg Norway,
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CPECIAL NOTlCE-THE sPLENDID MAIL STEAM.
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Tuesday. February l. at go A. NJ Cabin intermediate
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WINTER RESORTS.

CoUTHERN HOTEL. e-e BROADWAY. CORNER 81
hotel