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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18

the council which will be fully discussed and
acted on at the next meeting.
Well done, worthy patrons. Window
has sunk millions enough of the peoples
money already, in that Fox and Wiscon-
sin canal; and he has done it under the
pretense that it was for your benefit,
when it was of as much practical value
to you as canal over the mountains iL
the moon.
Minnesota's great interest is our Du-
luth outlet, and Window knows it; but
he has not in all these twenty-years lifted
voice OF finger to help it. His greatness
consists in being the echo Of Wisconsin,
in one Of the most shameless, useless, i'm
practicable schemes of plunder ever
known
And we are glad to see that You are
discussing senator Lienau's school-book
bill. Now the grange begins to touch
practical subjects. Prove to the people
that you are in earnest; that you propose
to stop the robberies and caulk up the
leaks and break the jaws of the spoilers,
and you will be a power in the land. You
will not complain then ofs.small attend.
ance" even though it Grained pitchforks !
But your order has either got to do some
thing or step down and out.
Now at your June meeting take up the
whole question Of the condition Of your
class, and resolve to amend it at the
ballot box, no matter whose crockery
is smashed in the effort. Do this and
live
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
4 VIEW BOOK.

Our valued co-laborer. Dillon O'Brien
Esq, is about to add to the series o'
charming novels which he has already
given to the public, by the publication
Of new work to be entitled Frank
Blake The scene will be laid on the
western coast of Ireland, and the plot will
involve many thrilling and exciting
events.
Mr.. OBrien possesses a beautiful and
finished style, great power OF welding
the emotions; while the tendency OF his
books as of his speeches, is to make
mankind purer and better. No man need
fear to place any OF Mr.. O'Brien's books
in the hands OF his children.
The book will contain about 800 pages
and will be sold. bound in cloth, tol
81 so. Mr.. O'Brien will make 4 personal
canvass for the work and we will be
glad to receive and transmit to him any
subscription which may be sent us.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
CONTRACTION

Before the war we had about s55O, 200. 900 Of
paper currency and gold and sliver in use as
circulating medium. According ~ the late re-
port of Comptroller Knox, our circulation now
is only $554, ,00o .o0o anu our business nece>si-
ties have quadrupiei since 1860. Judge or,ot
V Wisconsin
Think of doing tour timfs the amount
OF business transacted before the war
with u less unloitnt of eltr3 c9cH Is it
any wonder that times are hard that
business men are breaking al, over the
land and that I million l2boring men
are without work aud on tie verge OF
starvation.
Aud there is no doubt that the hard
times are the result Of the contraction
now going on. We quote from au ex-
change
The national bankers rsceutiy before a con-
gressonal committee gave i their opinion
that co traction 30 far, and which is gong on
under the resumption act has caused the pres
ent Depression and vii. soon produce disaster
bitterly ruineus 10 every business interest, and
recommended As the best remedy the iaaatiou
Of national bank curreG at once
They are willing to initiate their irre-
deemable bank paper. but 10 initiate
greenbaekS is something terrible.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
BANK or ENGLAND NOTES.

We said the other day in reply to
Frank Daggett that Bank of England
note would not circulate IN this country
as money that is, you could not compel
your creditor to take it in payment of a
debt Whereupon the st. Cloud journal
and the Faribault Democrat reply by say
ing that they will take Bank of England
notes for subscriptions to any amount.
Very likely And that only illustrates
how hard up they are.
There are frontier newspaper editors
in this state who advertise to take wheat.
corn, oats. flour, wood, lumber, or musk
rat skins for subscriptions; but it does
not follow therefrom that these articles
are money.
Judge Orion ofWisconsin said the 9th
er day
The circulation of the Bank of England,
based upon s70,OOo,0OO of the public debt, is
not redeemabie in coin, or based upon it and
validity. France made tie "mandats'' equal
to gold by receiving them for all government
dues
We have no doubt there are editors in
England who would cheerfully take bran,
oats, fire wood or coon skins for their
newspapers. and make money every
time in the transaction; but when men
subscribe for standard journals, like the
London Times or the ANTI MONOpOLIsT,
they have to pay money.
Do you see the point, gentlemen
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pointment and five months after the time
Blakely agreed to make the deficit good, Ba-
ker, Commissioner of Pensions, came to her
with Bakey and ordered her to settle her ac-
counts at once, showing her by her books that
she was 8, 900 behind
At this interview she learned that Baker was
familiar with all of her arrangements with
Blakely and that he had assisted in procuring
her appointment. She explained the deficit to
Baker, but he said it had been running six
months and must be paid upthat day or she
would be reported as defaulter, and Miss
Sweet was very much frightened and at a loss
what to do, but raised the money by borrowing
$4,000 from her fathers estate and making up
the balance by getting discounted notes fur
nished by Blakely.
If there had been one spark of man.
hood IN Bakers composition he would
promptly have told her that her receipt
given to Blakely for money never had by
her, was void and of no effect; and he
would have called on Blakely to pay up
at once or take the consequences. But
instead of doing this, he frightens this
poor girl, soldiers orphan, into paying
Blakely's debts. and working tor nothing g
for more than year to raise the money.
There are no words that will do Justice
to such subject.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
THE WASHBURNS.

We said some time ago in reference to
the Washburn family that every dog
has his day; land certainly considering
the breed, the Washburns have had an
extraordinary long day, but it seems to
be settling down at last, into permanent
night. That marvellous compound of
brass and vice, shallowness aud inso-
lence, now at the Court of France, as
pired to be president, but he was CON-
PEELED to abandon his aspirations, almost
as soon as formed. Tnen he had his
toadies suggest his name for governor Of
Illinois, but the manifestations of public
opinion We're such that he promptly pub
lshed letter insisting that he was not
and never had been a candidate Now
he has got his eye on Logan's senatorial
chair. but he will never repose any other
part OF his person upon it.
The truth is Elihu is one OF the small
est specimens Of tourth-rate-w wire-pull-
ing politician. But for the fact that Grant
lived in Galena he would never have ris-
en- higher, than his natural status as a
blatant congressional demagogue. With
Grants fall he must fall The limb of a
tree might just as well hope to survive,
separated d from the parent trunk las Wash
burn to remain in public life after Grant
has been torcedinto retirement
And now it seems another member OF
the distinguished family is in disgrace
The Republicans of Wisconsin inauga.
rated an investigation for the purpose
OF disgracing ex-governor Taylor,' bu,
the revelations which followed have Sc
riously smirched Taylor's predecessor,
Cadwalloper c. Washburn. The Madi-
son Patriot Cnd) has this item:
she Gov Washburn,) explained his sta
tiousry account satisfactorily. stating that he
never drew knife or gold pen while governor:
took no stationery or stamps away, -te'"-Sen-
.inel
Singular, isn't it Bus the racor Is show some
seven or eigh. knives AMI gold pens charged
TO Gov. Washburn during ms two wears term
on the books OF thu Superintendent Of public
property. Il is now alleged that some gentle
men known aS Park Commlssion hers. whose
duties consisted in inspecting the shade trees
made this somewhat remarkable lpvy. hut Il
was authorized by the Governor without au-
thoritv oil law, and done in his name 4, mat
Ter of fact, more knives and gold pens ssaud
charged II him than any other Executive the
STAT ever had
Alas. tor the ishburns. II this thing
continues we will have to defend them
Csdwaliaie-. it was proven. used state
money 10 pay the tiddlers at his pr yate
parties. Worth million and re. do
his dancing at the public expense,
Economical, Cadwaliader'
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
SHAMEFUL TRANSACTION.

We said last week that jim Baker was
the biggest skalawag the Lord bad made
in the last three hundred years: and the
type was hardly dry wherwith the words
were printed when the proof arrived. As
If made to order.
We publish IN another column an ac-
count of 4 shameful transaction in which
Jim fiourished in connection with David
Biakely. We do not ulame David SO
much for his part in the transaction. He
was hard up" impecunious. driven to
the wall. and when be induced Miss
Sweet to sign for 5000 she never re-
ceived. he no doubt intended to make it
right. But Jim Baker was commission
er of pensions. Miss Sweets superior:
ne represented the government. while
David represented oulv himself: and Jim
broush. all the power Of his official po-
si,ion to compel Miss Sweet to pay Da-
v;d's debt.
We quote Miss Sweets testimony on
tina. point:
Thus, she testified, she was compelled Il, BE-
Sia her Official life = de.anissr, having shoul-
sisres Bgakelv's defalcafior IN addition to pAy-
ing the q, 100. BlAkslv agreed 70 make the
d-.ioss gocd in three months, but did no. do it.
In November. 1874. three months after her ap-
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THE WORK OF TIE INDEPENDENT
TDTER.
The Chicago lraer-Oceau (Rep) saws

The Chicago lnter-Ocean (Rep. says
But when We contemplate the net results of
the independent voter action in 1874 the wis
dom Of placing him i'll the chair Of the Dictator
is not q1i.e clear. According 10 his organ. the
independent voter elected til. Democrat, z
House oI Representatives which to-day sits n
Washington, 10 the great disgrace of thu ma
ton. Does the independent voser think TOW
that his vote ef 1874 helped 70 advance the
cause Of retcrm' Probably not
Well. really, the Inter-Oeean IS hard
IL satisfy. How has the Democratic ma
jority in the House ..d:sgraced the ma
tiona" Has it beer because of the ex-
posures ct corruption which it has made9
Would the lnteroceau prefer
" To skin and film the ulcsrouS part.
While rank corruption, mining AL beneath,
lnfec.s unseen
Now while we do not tra;e with the
Democratic party we are tIee TO say that
that Democratic House bsS attempted re-
,orm Il has tried to reduce salaries. to
retreuch expenses and to stop the leaks :;
and we are sorry 10 say. that il has been
met. al almost every point. by Repub-
lican opposition. \ majority q the Dem
ocratic members Of Congress have voted
10 repeal the iuiquitous contraction law !;
but they have been deseated 6y an a.
moss solid Republican vote in its favor
including the delegation from Minnesota.
Ii the independent voters elected that
Democratic majority they have assureily
nothing 10 regret 80 lar. And there Is
this merit about the Independent voters
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square in half on the money question?
The Whig party in like manner coquetted
with the South and tried to out-Herod
Herod in devotion to southern rights
What was the result? 1t was swept out
of existence.
You can fight the devil only with fire.
yields to the Establishments of the money
power it prepares itself for the grave.
IT it moves in sympathy with the anti
contraction it will carry also Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Wisconsin and the nation.
The bullionists are laboring to have
both parties adopt hard-money platforms
and nominate hard-money candidates.
They will then be prepared for all emer-
gencies, and can with safety turn their
whole strength over to the Republicans ).
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
HOW " rs DONE

We have just received for publication
a letter from Washington, signed A. +
Boyle. Now we would scarcely know
Mr.. BOYLE, speaking reyerently, from a
side of sole leather. should we chance to
meet him in fact, VIC never had the hon
or of hearing OF him before. But Mr..
Bowie generously offers to furnish us let
ters for publication free of charge. and
he even goes to the expense OF printing
them himself. SO that they can De distrib.
uted broadcast from Maine to Oregon.
He says.-in foot note
This letter goes to weekly papers, only, and
his day, only, and to no two papers III the
same county.
Which shows great consideration upon
ne part Of Mr. Boyle for it might be
awkward to print letter from ''Our Oon
Correspondent" and have the same letter,
per5at,na et i'terat,m, appear in the news
paper next door.
1t is very pretty letter about "White-
washing Committees" Men Degraded
and Women Debauched.r and much other
stuff OF the same kinG-but.
"The ugly toad
Holds yet precious jewel in its head;
acu the precious ieWet IN tnlS case Is
contained in the fo.lowing:- =
Of the Democratic can iia,es, Davis is gaining
friends every day. ana stands, probably ahead
OF all others excsp, Tideu. But the latter has
more friends aud supporters, perhaps, than Al
the other candidates Of his party combined II
is getting to be an understood thing that if the
Democracy would win it must be under Tilden
As a standard bearer that while there are
doubtless, many equally abe, honest aEd pro-
gressive men among the Democratic Leaders
10 one Of them has vet had the opportunity that
Tilden has had Of proving himself to be tbs
man the country needs at this crisis. OF his
honesty and incorruptability, the country has
been assured, over and over again, By his acts
This explains why Mr.. Bowie writes
these charming letters. prints them apd
sends them tree gratis. for nothing. to
all the weekly papers in the country. but
in no ease sends two into the same
county. The weekly papers are sup
posed to De published by greenies ane
read by fools. who will Join in one uni
versal shout for the great and good Til
den-the man who a.one can win,
viii Mr.. Boyle tell Us how much h.
gets Tor his epistolary etfu.ionss
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
COMING To THEIR SENSES.

The county council Of the Patrons of
Husoandry oi Henaepin county has been
for years under the influence o, the rings
OF knayes and >harpers in Minneapolis.
and has existed simply 10 enforce their lie
crees. This perhaps was to be. in some
sense. expected, for the overshadowing
influence OF the great city reaches into
every part OF the country tributary to it.
But Bill King has stepped OIL. OF politics.
Minneapolis has elected A Democratic
Mayor. the factions are at war. and the
result is the Patrons are beginning 10
think for them selves The frs. signs OF
returning reason are manifested in the
following extract from tee Minneapolis
Tribune -
The Patrons o: HustanIry me-. Yesterday
morning IN council Very little was done in
the morning session In the afternoon III. 70,
lowing resolution WAS Offered. aad after dis
cuSslon, it was passed:
Resoirss!. That il Is the sense of tbs Couneil
that any further appropriation by Congress to
improve or open navigation a.onS the so-calisd q
Fox and WISCONSIN river rout4 Is Impraesiea.
bic ana not calculated 10 bsnan. agricultural
Interests in this s~esion OF the country. ana x.
believe they cannot make navigation ss1cc,.ss
on tnlSs. rivers OWING - the quick sands
which We believe viii trouble the anal a. .b- :
did the river
A resolution WAS otses ri ID yzt NJ petition,
10 the next legislature IN favor d sh- rs..sr.
OF the Lssisau school book bill. Ehsch xas -
fore the egssiasure last winter which, was Iai.i
ovsr .o- consideration ri The rse-sI.,- Il, Ir,ra
which will he held a, Msnne.enka Mis- a., .hs
Sth iay Of June
There was very small attendance. attr;bu.
ted to the heavy rain. but a Srsa. i-a. os bs,si.
ness was done by .hs council whcb r. -. -.
allowed ta know, hut We understand there -
great questions cs interest .oshs order t~sors
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
WINNEB AGO CITY.

The Chicago Commercial Adertiser of
May 4th. .devotes over five columns to an
illustrated account of Winnebago City in
this state, in which pleasant reference IS
had to Hon. II. W. Holley, Thomas
George, and others Of our old friends OF
Faribault county.
We hope this year to have the pleasure
of visiting Winnebago City ard preach
ing the gospel of greenbacks to its po-
litical benighted inhabitants.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
4 VIEW GREEVBlCK JOURNAL.

Our valued friend n c. Martin will
commence next week the publication of
a new paper at Litchfield. Meeker coun-
ty, to be known as the "Litchtield lnde>
pendent" 1t will support the lndianap-
oils ticket and advocate the greenback
anti-contraction policy.
Mr.. Martin is an able writer and will
make q good paper. We trust the people
of Meeker county will give him liberal
support.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18

If the Democratic party do not do right
they will vote them down as readily as
they voted tn EN- up.
Who would not prefer to think for him.
self and to vote as he thinks; than to be
tied neck and heels to the chariot of any
party, scourged with its whips and drag
ged through its mud?
The Independent voter is the hope OF
free institutions in this great land.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
Auti- 9lunupulist.
lCNATlUS DONNELLY, Editor.
ENLARGED AND IMPROVED.

The Hastings New Era has commenc-
ed new era. It has introduced some
brains into itself, and in the editorial
field no substitute has yet been found for
brains The Pioneer-Press-Tr Tribune will
please make note of that aphorism.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

In this and similar efforts he proved
himself pre-eminent in the work OF re-
form-of reform in its fundamental
principles and radical value. And on
this recognition Of his ability in that di.
rection he was elected Governor OF New
York-the position he now occupies
by very large majority. In that high
office he Mt once inaugurated a cleansing
Of the Aegean stables Of New York plum
dcrers. The immense frauds perpetra-
ted by Encouragement Of the canals,
and similar fraudulent jobberies. were
fully unearthe6 by him, and have been
scotched, if not killed.
DIR. Tiidcn is now in the sixty. third
year OF his age. He is FIVE feet ten in
chcs in height, and lie has what physiol-
ogists call the purely nervous tempera.
ment, with its usual accompaniment OF
spare figure, blue eyes and fair complex
ion. iiis hair. originally chestnut. is
now partially silvered with age. lie has
never been married.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
New Series-Vol. XI-No. %.

1t and ut last she recognized the chin.
chiila overcoat and the cap.
The man seemed to be hunting for
some valuable papers. for his hands
were hidden in drawer at his side |;
but they were quickly withdrawn when
Idyrs voice fell upon his ears.
Walter Clark. I've caught your"
she said.
The mau turned quickly-wheeling
in the chair-and showed Idyl q face
which was the counterpart OF her lovers.
The sight caused her to shrink back,
but she did not lose her self. possession.
"Well." said the man, what do you
want with me?" and with tho last word
he was rising TO his feet.
"Sit down ~ commanded the girl, and
the pistol flashed from beneath the
shawl. "The officers Of the law want
you." -ar seE
Cowed by the weapon and the look OF
determination that flashed in Idyrs
eyes, the man dropped into the chair
again, aud remained there till the police
had him in tteir power.
His presence i'm the library among the
dead mans papers proclaimed him the
murderer, and the Italian poignard found
on his person forged another link Of the
chain OF guilt.
81 am the man." he said Mt last
David Staele held valuable papers
against our family. came to him to
buy them. but he would not SELL On
that night came again, and found him
doing in the library. Then struck
him, and lie died. Last night l came
to look for the papers second time
but the girl saw me and took me pris.
oner.
When Walter Clark and Howard
Thompson stood side by side they look cd
like brothers, and many people could
not tell the one from the other-tIie in
nocent from the guilty.
The events OF the second night threw
ldyl Montgomery on bed OF sickness
but the watchful care Of the young man
brought her through the crisis, and to
hir, one day she feebly said:
God has been very good to us. Wal.
ter. But for your doubles reappear.
ance might have put you away as a
murderer"
lie stopped and resealed his love with
kiss.
IL was her reward and none greater
did she ask.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

pletely ruined. Crops have suffered
terribly. especially small grain being ia
some instances beaten into the ground.
The general loss in that township alone
is variously estimated from $4,000 to
$4,000. y,
North of Burlington strong wind
storm prevailed. which destroyed thou
sands Of acres Of grain and tore up or.
chards. dwelling fences and barns to
the ground. but up 10 this hour no more
deaths arc reported.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

rVrThe cash receipts at the centcn.
NAL exhibition on the 18th were $23, 185.
The number Of cash admissions the fol-
lowing day was over hfty.one thousand
this being the largest number Of pay
ing visitors since opening day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

rV'In replying 90 toast 20 his
health, on recent occasion, Lord Shat.
tersbury told good story Of tho man
who said, when his lordship was pre-
sented with donkey by the costermon.
gers in Golden lane Somehow or
other, shall never again see donkey
without thinking Of your lordship."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
NJ Q TIC z

A III persons are notified not 10 Ircspsss upon
~ our lands, on Little Capon, Stony Noun
tain. Piney Mountain, aud GRASSY Lick Run,
hy turning Stock thereon to range OF suffering
them to remain thereon, or 10 any other way,
81 they will be proceeded against 10 the extent
Of 10. law.
BENJAMIN HOTT.
JOSEPH HAINES.
PETER a. SANILL.
GIBSON TIMBROOK.
ISAAC G.. NICHOLS,
DAVID G.. HOTT.
JOHN NJ. SUANHOLTIER,
ALIEN. ARMSTRONG.
FAILS SHANHOLT/ER.
JACOB l.. SUANHOLT/ER.
SAMUEL RUCKMAN.
April Z, 1S7G.-im.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14

tV'If work about the house is done
quietly, 10 seems TO be easier. Slam.
ming open doors, Gathering dishes. and
other kindred noises. weary and Devil.
der almost as much as the work itself.
The most successful housekeepers are
generally quiet workers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-14
CLASS FRUIT JAR d.
THOS. WIGHTMAN e. CO,
- Wood Street, Pittsburgh.

43 Wood Street, Pittsburgh.
WINDOW GLAsS.BOTTLES &NIALS
Df all kinds. Orders promptly exesu-
ted. Get our prices and circulars before
buying. Quality unsurpassed. ( May 70.
Sugar s CCantry cured Hams, shout.
der & side Bacon, sclfsealing Jars, &C,
on land and for sale. bv
GILhE~ON, PUGH ( VANCE.