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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
DISCOVERY At JERUSALEM

A curious archaeological discovery has
just been made at Jerusalem. The proprie-
tor Of piece Of ground outside the city, $50
yards north of the Damascus Gate, and
on the the west of the north road, while
digging cistern on his property, came up
ON o rock twelve and . half feet below the
surface. 1t appeared to him to sound hol-
low when struck. He broke it through, and
found beneath series Of sepulchral rock
cut chambers. They present nothing re-
markable in structure, and consist Of two
irregular quadrilateral vaults, one of them
being fifteen feet long by ten broad and
eight feet high, together with third, the
plan Of which is at present imp ,rfcc,, and,
under the smaller of the vaults, another,
with three loculi occupying the whole Of its
area, excavated to depth Of ten feet below
the first. But in the larger chamber was
found a stone chest of very unusual dimen-
sions, which contained, when discovered,
human bones. It is cut from a single stone,
measures seven feet seven inches in length,
two feet eight inches in breath, and is three
feet two inches in height. It stands upon
four feet, and has the rim cut to receive the
lid, portions Of which-or what were b.
lieved to be rortions-were lying in the
chamber The rock roof Of the vault has
been cut away to admit the chest which Dr..
Chaplin thinks is Of much later date than
the tombs. He suggests that it was con-
to hold wooden or leaden coffin.
since rified AMI removed Near to this SPOT
and perhaps overi it, stood the urch de-
Dictated to st. Stephen. lis it possible"
asks Dr. Chaplin, "that We have here the
last resting place of st. Eudociaf" An ex-
cellent plan, with sections, has been made
Of these tombs Ivy Herr Schick.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
AN Oil WELL IN NEWPORT.

What may possibly prove to be "A valuable
discovery was made last week Al the we'll at
iached TO the handsome summer residence
which Mrs. Cram is building on Second
Beach, Newport. The we'll - foriy-iwo feet
deep; the water 10 eighteen feet from the top
of the well. For some time il has been de
cided that the water il no. ft 10 drink, aud
the huckei was consequently removed. Last
week il ~as discovered tina. the top Of the
water was covered BY an oily substance, and
had the usual yariegated color. Samples Of
the water nave been placed in the hands Of
txo Of the most celebrated chemists in The
country, who VII report upon it in a day or
two. Il should be stated that there j. no
coal mine or gas msnafactory near the
place, or anything that would cause the va
ter 10 appear - il does.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
JOAQUIN MILLER IN LONDON.

correspondent, Of the LonisUil ie
Courier journal, who has been inter
viewing Joaquin Miller, thus represe hts
that poet a relating his experiences in
London: | went ~ writing little things
and sending them 10 the papers. But
they never published anything. and ]
never got al answer. began 10 feel
that London was a great city, and that
alter all was but one OF its atoms.
Well, ,ugged along rot altogether
hopelessly. and began arranging my
poems suitably for publication in book
form, and to seek tor a publisher. l
worked hard all the forenoon. AID in
the afternoon walked against tate for a
publisher, but always got beaten.
Then at nigh, would come home with
ieart so heavy and so utterly desolase
that was sure / could never look up
again. Time after time ] have stood
before the melancholy old fireplace with
my poems in my hand ready TO fling
them into the flames, and the resolve in
nv heart 10 throw myself over bridge
and make hole Ia the Thames. But
Laughing laxily) ! was generally too
tired to make the effort to do either. and
WOufO ~ ~ tC0 AAsS . kO0A sOOss
get up in the morning refreshed and
hopeful, only to 60 over the same old
discouraging round again.
Through Whiielaw Reds advice | had
deposited &c. 900 in gold bearing bonds
in New YORK before ieaving for Europe,
and had only taken few hundred dol
lars with me. / received the interest on
the bonds regularly. but about this time
l became terribly pushed fo- money and
had to pawn my watch and Tings-
sent to my brother; got help. but never
could get publisher. No hope came.
I resolved to see the poems in type, and
issued 50 copies under the title Of the
Pacific Poems, issued from the CHS
wick Press on New Years day OF 1873.
Then sent copy 70 The leading news
papers and reviews. and ! locked
The poems and the criticisms in my lsath-
- haeland xieceised TIA publi6hon -
cpEGSon1ly - ! - hol 4 - -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
LITERARY
THE LOST WAGER.

The trunks were all packed and corded,
and the carpet bags were piled up in COR
ner Of the capacious, old fashioned hall
How melancholy they looked, those EN-.
blenls Of parting adieux. Not even the mer-
ry laughter Of the two or three young girls.
who were gathered around u stalwart, hand.
some fellow of about twenty five, could en-
Grely Danish an impalpable something o;
sadness from the scene. Cousin Jack was
going away,s general mischief maker tor
ment and tease OF the whole family, and, Mr..
Chester, sitting by the distant window,
wiped his spletacles every Eve minutes,
and declared thai the type otthe evening pa
per was terrible trial to old eyes
GAY. you may laugh girls said Jack,
applying himself vigorously to the refrac-
tory lock ct q pormanteau. Perhaps gu
may one day discover that it isn't such n
laughing matter,-Think Of the loss the
family is going to sustain in my excellency =
'But you'll come back soon, jack. DEAR
coaxed Minnie Chester, the pre;ties. and
most roguish Of all the cousins, and one who
kept upa perfect fire of practical jokes and
girlish tricks at his expense.
There she sat on tie bigges. trunk Of the
collection, her brown curls hanging about
her round face, and her cy,s sparkling with
. curious mixture CT fun and tears
..Im not at all certain Of that. Miss Mimi
ie," said Jack decisively. III succeed in
finding q location to suit me. shall pr ba-
bly, decide to settle permanently at Thorn
vile aud turn landed proprietor ON my own
account"
..Only imagine our Jack . gentleman OF
property laughed Minnie, appealing to her
sisters.
II don't see anything 80 very ridiculous
in the idea" remarked the young man.
rather piqued At the amusement Of his re-
latives-..At all events, there's one meal
culable advantage that will result from my
departure"
..And wha. is that, Mr.. Or.cle!"
1.-The fact that you've played your last
freak en- me, you tormenting little minx!''
..Don't be 90 certain Of that. Cousin Jack.'
said Minnie shaking her long curls. ..Wha,
will you venture don't hestow parting
trick On you yet! All! haven't settled with
you for several little pieces Of impertinence:
but pray don't imagine they are forgotten,
sir!"
NY diamond sleeve buttons to your cor
ii necklace that you don't impose on me
within the mex, three months. Minnie y
said Jack. naively.
.sDone.' said Minnie. Girls ycu all hear
The wager. don't ycus I always coveted
Jacks diamonds
..Isut You wont have them. Mademoiselles
How dark it is getting in this cavernous old
ball Shall ring for lights. Uncle Chester!
And By the way, have yea written that lst-
eer Of intrducfion to Mr.. Thernslrs
'.Al il god siaa. NJ Asy-al1 + gosd
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
THE FlSHERMAN'S FUNERAL

i0E fIoe1EHMAN , fOW6WtAl.
Upon the breezy head. land the 6sherman's
grave they made,
Where. over the daises and the clover bells the
birchen branches swayed.
Above US the iarks were singing, in the cloud
less skies Of June,
And under the cliffs the pillows we're chanting
their Oeaseless tune;
For the creamy line was curving along the
hollow shore,
Where the dear old tides were flowing that he
would ride 10 more.
The dirge Of the wave, the note Of the bird, and
the priests low tone were blent
In the breeze that blew from the moorland, al!
laden with country scent
But never thought Of the new mown hay
tossing OH sunny plains,
Or of lilies deep in the wildwood. or roses
gemming the lanes.
Woke III the hearts OF the etern, broDxed men
who gathered round the grave,
Where lay the mate who had fought with then
the battle Of wind aud wave
How boldly he steered th. cable across the
foaming bar,
When the sky was black to the eastward, and
the b. eakers white on the Scarf
How his keen eye caughtthe equall ahead, how
his strong hand furled the sail,
As We drove DER the angry waters before the
raging galel
How CHEEKY he kept all the hong, dark night,
and never parson spoke
Good words like those he said TO us when al
last the morning brokei
So thought the dead mans comrades, Is silent
and sad they stood,
While the prayer was prayed, the blessings
said, and the dull earth struck the wool
And the widows sob and the orphans wall
jared through the joyous air;
How could the light wind Ger the sea blow ON
SO young and failf
How could the gay waves laugh and leap,
landward DER sand and stone,
While he who knew and loved them all lay
Tapped in clay alonsi
But for long, when to the beetling heights The
snowtipped pillows roll.
When the cod and skate and dogfsh dart
around the herring shoa;
When gear is sorto !, and sails arc ret. and the
merry breesas blow,
Aud away TO the deep-sea harvest the stalwart
reapers go,
A kindly sight and hearty word they win
give to him who lis
Where the clover springs and the heathet
blooms beneath the northern skies.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
POETRY.
TO-DAY.

Ou]y from day to day
The life of wise man runs;
What matter II seasons far away
Have gloom OF have double suns!
To climb the unreal path,
We lose the roadway here,
We swim the rivers OF wrath,
And tunnel tue hills of fear
Our feet Oh the torrents brink,
Our eyes on the cloud afar,
We f.ar the things we think,
Instead OF the things that are.
Like tide cur work should rise,
Each later wave the best;
To- nOITOw forever flies,
To-day is the special test.
Like sawyer's work is life:
The lresent makes the flaw,
And the only field for strife
Is the inch befOr the saw.
-Isdepexdeat
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

A lady Of Washington county, N. ", 10
mother Of . large family Ct children, and
they are all rather dininuiiye. A t.w lays
after the birth Of the youngest. Tot long
since, little niece Of The bah, called 10
see the baby. After locking ri The Tiny
specimen for few minutes, The little airl
said: 'Aunt Maria, don't you iLink IL
would be better to have less Of en- and have
'em biggerw
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
HOW 70 CHOOSE GOOD VARIETIES.

The wholesome fungi are invariably
pleasant in odor and favor; their color, fig
ure and texture afford no safe indications
Of their quality, but The senses Of smell aud
taste are Trustworthy guides in selection.
1t should be male a rule to reject those
which have narcotic or fetid oder, and an
acrid or acid taste, and which construct the
thrca, in swallowing; if . fungus turns blue
upon being bruised, or exudes q milky,
bitter or s,yptic juice it should be avoided,
AZ should also those which become soft.
liquefy, or change color decidedly, and
which grow in very damp places. A sim
pie and Iniallible test is to sprinkle little
salt upon the gills; if the color changes to
black they are good, bu, If they become yell
low they are pc sonous
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

A boy with good etrong rake in bis right
hand, and slice Of bread and treacle in his
left, is invaluable in cleaning up the gar
den
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

Why is doctor better taken care Of than
his patients? Because, when he goes TO bed
somebody il sure to rap him up.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

What wonderful thing Is philology, to,
be sure. For instance, in the ..Proceeltngs"
At the last annual meeting o. the America n.
Pathological Association We read The end
If speech ends only with the n.yer-ending
end if human aspra ions" That IL, ms Pat
said Of the aged, Path, somebody has cut
the end Of
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

II say, Pat, what are you aboat-sweep-
ing out the room?" NO." answered Pat.
Il am sweeping out the dirt rnd leaving the
ROOM"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
SclENCE+

A petrifed glligator twelve feet long has
been found at Sandusky, Ohio, by workmen
who were blasting in order to lay water
pipes
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

This in answer TO an earnest appeal BY
school ma'am for the direct APPLETON OF
soap and water:-
'Zedcker: that little soar on danny's
head il from fall he got do not ;Link il
il not Right o be look;n At their loihes
Poverty IL no Desgrace yours, -"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

Mrs. Psrtington remarked TO neighbor
that she "was woke up in the morning hy
the shrill carrion OF the chandelier, The
old lady must have blown out the gas when
she went to bed. She admits THAI she is
subject TO confusion Of ideas.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

MY son." raid old Keizle., appearing e
the head Of The stairs with n sn,pieious-
looking strap in his hands, ..if 10 how the
rosy time Of morn. ind Aurora shines bish
in the heavens. warming The hears u ibs
lark ~ BE scsrs sloft, filing the air with
his melodies. Asake, nv ron. and breathe
tbou the fresLBess u : Eew born dsy!'s
Let the world have on its ocean noise: I
ask but sleep" said Tom, ~ be pulled Inc
blankets close about him and rolled over.
But old keizle was not 10 be i,,ft d with.
and, gathering The blankets III 0ne hand.
roared ..Bus my son. the buoy lay, walked
By the lark, hath reused he fihsld CROW.
and them internal hogs IL in the cornfe3d
raisin biaxes Nth the fodder. Gil %, roe
lssy, snoris hound yes. o. III blister yosS
hiAs wsss . ys1tsr jsekea II eopeg"
seDAe1 Son. - he sssse frsa his csseh 6
- - 1yostrAW nth ~ aloesiey -
|a1Fe1k "a asg H0AniAe. ss..
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

A california story tells OF man who re-
solved 10 give mp drinking. and wspito .
notary 10 get him 10 draw up mn Affidavit to
that eject. The document WISE drawn, read
and proved; the party held up his hand and
murmured the usual promise. The paper
was then properly sealed and deliver ed.
whats to pay!" asked the pledge .tsher.
TO pay-fo pay!" exclaimed the notary.
Nothing 70 cour se-ihis isa lsb1. u love"
Nothing 10 pay!" returned the grateful bat
forgetful pledge-tsker. ..Youre q brick.
Let's take drink"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
ID,ocY IN THE UNITED STATES.

The number Of IDIOTS IN the United Sfaaes
according 70 the census of 1870, was a.
SCI, Of whom u AS were males And 1902
fenalsE :, 166 wers eossred and 1,616 fos.
eiGn besD- Bas ~ na1bW ~ shair ~
pestia = - ennoe - oooee-
1ainsd - - 1.1fanG1sgy dpse -.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

An innkeeper in one Of the towns Of New
Zealand, owing 10 o threatened drough,
lately had an artesian well bored in his
yard, and at the depth Of two hundred and
seventy feet water was struck It rose free
ly to the surface, accompanied by large
volume Of gas similar to that which has been
found in many parts Of this country; so that
the iunkeeper's enterprise has been reward
cd not only by an abundant supply Of good
water to set before his guests, but q means
Of lighting his house at night at almost no
pecuniary expense.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17
W1T AND HuM0R.
l. DONNELLY, Jr., Editor.

Why ore children like jeilIes. Bucause
as they are nodded so they will tuln cut.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

A marvellous piece Of mechanism has just
been exhibited in Paris. 1t is an eight-day
clock, which chimes the quarters, plays s;x-
teen tunes, playing three tunes every twelve
hours, or at any interval required. The
hands 60 round as follows: one once q
minute: one once an hour; one once week;
one once mouth; one once year. It
shows the moons age, the rising and set
ting Of the sun, the time Of high and low
water, half ebb and half food, and there is
q curious contrivance to represent the water
which rises and falls, lifting some ships at
high-water tide as if they were in motion,
and, IS it reoedes, leaving them dry ON the
sand. The clock shows the hour OF the day,
the day OF the week, the day Of month, the
month OF the year; and in the day of the
month provision is made for the long and
the short months. It shows the signs Of the
zodiac. il strikes or not and chimes or not,
as may be desired; and it has On equation
table, showing the difference between the
clock and the sun for every day in the rear.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-05
Matrimonial.

We advise all persons who are
matrimonially inclined, to apply to
the newly elected Justice Of Peace
Of Alpena township. He was cleo
ted on the following platform, as
reproduced from memory:
WHEREAS, Men and women will
get married; and as they cannot
legally get married without the
assistance Of some Minister of Cos
pei or a Justice Of the Peace
Therefore be it,
Resolyed, That the said Justice
OF Peace's promise to the people,
that he would marry all persons
matrimonialiy inclined, and play
the fiddle all night besides, for the
SUN of Ave dollars, be accepted
Provided, That no fee shall be
charged the first couple married,
and that the newly married bride
groom furnish keg Of good lager.
The promise was accepted by
the people, and the candidate elect
cd, so now who will be the first to
take advantage Of this upexampled
Offer, ~ 49,.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-05
t776. A NATIONAL FAMILY PAPER. 1876.

The Great Family Paper OF America. the only
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1t gives all new Receipts, Rights, secrets ARTS
&c, &C.; has Children's Department, Medical
Department. Puzzlor's Corner, etc. ana Is per
u...l.-, It's speciality is 10 expose every Fraud,
hunlpuyi Quack, swinder and BEAT" Every
number has Ave columns of TRUTHFUL reilaole
statements. No sawdust lottery. gifts, po,,d OF
read this great paper. ~ exposes all swindleIs
without fear OF favor, and gives list OF over iOoo
with names and games" .
II Costs But Is certs year, and is sent prepaid
~ Vvs'o everywhere. II is inst the paper for
every home. Southern or Northern. IL Is not po-
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Started in 1853 10 bias gone on Tor 10 ysa's, spa
have Il some time. why not now !
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-05

We have received circular issu-
ed by a special committee of the
Detroit Scientific association which
goes on to say:
"This association has been adj
vised by the Michigan State board
of managers of the international
centennial exhibition, that it is
desired to make an exhibit at Phil
adelphia of relics found i'm Michi-
gan, pertaining to prehistoric
times and people, such as arrow
heads, stone hatchets, pipes, pot
terry, and other articles Of old In
dian manufacture. Other western
States are actively interested, and
propose to fill a large space in the
archaeological department of the
exhibition. This association has a
collection, valuable but not large,
and it is very desirable to add
to those which we shall send,
such relics of rare merit or value
as have been found in this State
and preserved elsewhere"
The association asks the citizens
of Michigan to aid them in this di-
rection, and all articles will be trans
ported to and from Philadelphia
free of charge and returned to the
owner. AS the time for reception
of articles at Philadelphia is limit
ed to April Is, the utmost dispatch
is necessary. Articles should be
securely packed, properly labelled
and forwarded to d. F. Bush, De-
troit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-05
CHOICE FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS.
Strawberries And Peaches,
NEW SORTS BY MAIL


Plants Of the newest and finest
improved sorts, carefully packed
and prepaid by mail. Ny collec-
ton of Strawberries took the first
premium for the best Collection, at
the great show of the Mass. Horti-
cultural Society, in Boston, last
season. / grow nearly 100 varie-
ties, the most complete collection
in the Country, including all the
new, large American and imported
kinds. Priced descriptive Cata-
logue, gratis, by mail. Also, Bulbs,
Fruit Trees, Roses, Flower or Gar
den Seeds, Sl.00 by mail.
&. G. The True Cape Cod
g. Cranberry, best sorts for
Upland, Lowland, or Garden, by
mail, prepaid. 81 per 100, s. per
1000. Wholesale Catalogue to the
Trade. Agents Wanted.
b. M. WATSON, Old Colony
and Seed Warehouse,
Mass. Established 1912.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-05

A MAGNIFICENT Picture 14xIs
inches In size, printed on heavy plate pa
per, beautiful In design and artistic Ia
execution. IL represents Confederate
Soldier after the war returning to his
home, which he finds lonely and desolate.
In front OF the ruined cottage, telling q
sad tale o. the miseries of war, are two
graves with rude crosses, on one of which
some friendly hand has hung q garland.
To the right the calm river and the ri
sing moon indicate peace and rest. The
stars seen through the trees, represent
the Southern Cross. II Is a picture that
will tonch every Southern heart and
should find place In every Southern
home. sent by mall, mounted ON q
roller and postpaid on receipt OF Is cents
or 3 for 90 cents.
Address John Bnrrow 4 Co., Pub's.
8. ,s 90 Bristol, Tenn
WAwnts wanted everywhere to sci
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-04-05

If any of our readers have the
slightest idea that the fun-loving
boys Of this city did not have a
good time depositing parcels OF
various sizes and shapes where the
unsuspecting passer-by would with
out doubt suppose he had found
prize, pick up the package and ex-
anime it closely, then they are GER
tainly deceived. And, oh. what
deafening yells would rent the ali
as some poor victim kicked a hat,
under which was three full grown
bricks and then he limped off to
the nearest shoe shop to have the
boot repaired. But then, CAL
fools day" comes only once q year,