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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-23

reference to the public veal. By the
lavish use Of money at the drinking sal>
oons, and the false issues dwelt upon by
paid orators, the industrial classes have
been intoxicated to such an extent as to
be oblivious to that phase of the cam
paign in which their own interests are
wrapped up. The leaders in these con-
flicts use strategy to accomplish their
ends. Anything to overcome opposition
or defeat the enemy is their motto.
When they succeed, the spoils of Office
must reimburse for the wastes of defeat
or the costs of success. To divert atten-
ton from the objective point they seek,
one industry is not unfrequently arrayed
against another, while few prominent
ones from the several industries are
brought in to participate In the profits of
the ring. Thus, by creating stampede
down an old beaten trail. the money-pOw-
ers hasconducted another campaign and
received the votes of the peoble to secure
them in their ill>gotten gains.
The interests of this power were
most prominent on both sides, SO that, no
matter which should win their purposes
would be served. The great multitude
Of producers have been vanquished by
the superior organization, equipment and
skill of their natural enemies-the money
lenders. The South has been led to
believe that political power is what she
most needs whereas, the facts is that
plenty of money, at low rate ofinterest,
would revive her prosperity. and render
happy and contented her people.
The North has been persuaded that her
chief interest lay in preventing the politr
ical success of the South; whereas the
great question that underlies all indus
trial activity both North and South, with.
out which commerce must languish and
decay and civilization retrograde, has
been ignored and set at naught."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-23
THE RIGHTOF SUFFRAGE.

A correspondents of the st. Louis Com
mercial, discussing the grave political
problems, growing out Of the recent cleo
ton, and which threaten the. peace OF
the nation, suggests the following
measures to ensure uniformity and pre-
vent fraud:
l. That the first Tuesday in November
be the general election day for all the
States as well as the general govern
ment.
2. That ali business, except transpor-
tation, be suspended on that day and all
business men give this day to proper
conduct Of this business.
3. That the election precincts be d.
vided so small that it would be
practicable for the enrolling officer, the
judges and inspectors, to determine who
are legal voters in each precinct.
4. That the election board ut each pre-
cinct should consist vi two seperate and
independent branches the receiving and
recording branch, and the counting and
returning branch.
5. These boards to occupy adjoining
rooms, with no communication except =
small opening for the passage Of the bal
lot BOXES 70 ana fr0.
g.. Each branch shall be under the
guard Of an officer and all sworn to hold
no intercourse with the outside world or
one branch with the other, except to ex-
change ballots. which should be done
every twenty five votes cast until the
i,anal result is given.
z. The receiving board shall consist Of
e fair representation from the various
parties, one member receiving the ticket
from the voter. and, with hand above
board, pass it to the next member oppo-
site. who shall deposit il in the box as
the name Of the voter is recorded.
6. The tickets should be furnished by
the State, and all exactly alike should be
folded by the voter before offering, and
should be deposited in the box without
any mark or number which by any pos
sibility could deprive the ballot Of it
secrecy.
3. The counting board shall also rep
resent the various parties; should be
efficient and prompt and required TO keep
up with the receivers. Iii . found i'm.
| possible for one counting 3asFa n keep
up with the receivers, fsya curling
boards should be establj bed 70 as tgssai.
business could be COR Dies1d and tis re-
suit be announced hescrs sundasva cn
election day.
10. The PRINCIPE thg taxa5ic .nd
representation should Id ssanA M and
onght 70 be kerr sse9Ailr III rlalG and
hence NO person sErnnEd VII aisNed to
vpte who q CnGfse q exhibit 4 receipt
for . poll ~ Of At Isass sas dollar"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-23
DILLON. O,BRLEN'S NEW BOOB

DlALOlSs " 0AAGAv ~ NGW OOOAs
One rises from the perusal ofs'Frank
Blake" with the exclamation,-"that is
beautiful story"
Beautiful in every sense it 10. The
style is finished the scene-painting adj
mirable; while the morality ineu1cated
is of the highest order. The whole
story is dramatic and could be readily
divided into acts, and adapted to the
stage: each act closing with fine tab
leau. For instance. the parting Of Frank
and Willie Joyce at tho ship-side, could
be made to close the first act; the scene
where Frank stands with the bloody dag
ger ir his uplifted hand over the dead
body OF Robert Eyre would appropriately
close the second act; while the court
scene, where Willie Joyce rushes into
court: with the dying declaration OF the
murderer. Harrison would terminate
the play amid the shouts OF the
crowded court room and the APP
plause of the multitude in the theatre.
One of the most remarkable incidents
in the story is death of the priest, St.
Leger ministering amid the agonies Of
death to the diving benitent ;and willingly
yielding up ii, own chance of lie that
the dying man may find salvation. The
divine enthusiasm OF such . character is
beautifully portrayed. In fact, there is
all through the work an undercurrent Of
religious sentiment which must benefit
every one who reads the story.
It seems to as that Mr.. O'Brien has
the qualities necessary to make sue
cesstul novelist; and we trust he will
persevere in this field Of labor. II il q
pity that he has to crawl up the Hill Of
popular favor from this side of the Alle>
ghanies. instead of defending upon il
from one of the great publishing houses
Of New York or Boston.
II there is any defect in his work it il
that most Of the characters are Of The
usual, common place, novelist type, and
leave no distinctive impression ON the
memory. The only one that stands ont
from the canvass is the plump. handsome,
little widow. Bessie Sullivan. who was
too wise to marry man rs poor as
herself. and yet not wise enough to for
bear loving him; while she loves him
well enough to plan his prosperity as the
husband Of another pretty. woman.
This character is charmingly drawn.
Mr.. Howard, Father Trestan and
Lord Eyrecourt are the usual walking
gentlemen Of the stage while Robert
Eyre is . shadowy ruflian whose image
leaves no vivid impression on the mind.
Mr. O'Brien should also devote more
thought to his plot. The plot of the
modern novel should be full Of Surprises
and unexpected revelations. The plot
Of Frank Blake Is too simple; every
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-02-23
THE WEEKLY SUN.
l776 NEW YORK. 1875

EIGHTEEN HUNDRED ND SEW
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-02-10

From the st. Louis Missouri Republican,
Among the notable professional men Of
this country who have achieved extraordi.
nary success, is DR.. X. v. Pierce, OF Buffalo,
N. Y. The prominence which he has at
tanned has been reached through strictly
legitimate means, and 80 far, therefore, he
deserves the envisble reputation which he
enjoys. This large measure OF success is the
result OF thorough and careful preparation
for his calling, and extensive reading during
long and unusually large practice, which
have enabled him TO gain high commenda-
ton even from his professional brethren.
Devoting his attention TO certain specialties
of the science he has so carefully investi.
gated, he has been rewarded in remarkable
degree. In these sPecialties he has become
| a recognized leader. Not few OF the reme-
dies prescribed by him have, ii Is said, been
adopted and prescribed by physicians In
their private practice. His pamphlets and
larger works have been received rs useful
contributions to medical knowledge. He
has recently added another, and perhaps
more important work, because of more gen.
eral application, to the list of his published
writings. This book, entitled "The PEG.
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser" is
designed to enter into general circulation.
DIR. Pierce has received acknowledgements
and honors from many sources, and especially
scientific degrees from two of the first med
ical institutions in the land.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, January 28, nearly the en-.
tire day was devoted to q discussion of the
District Of Columbia bond bill. IL was ar.
gued on the one hand that bonds were issued
in excess OF authority, and on the other that
the Commissioners were not responsible for
their issue, and that they must be paid either
by government or the taxpayers of the Dis.
trict. The credentials of Mr.. Eustit elected
by the Louisiana Legislature to the Senate,
were reported back, with the statement
that the seat belonged to Mr.. Pinchback.
Several of the committee dissenting, IL was
announced that the question of Mr.. Pinch.
backs right to the seat would be called
mp for final settlement on Thursday ........
In the House the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation Bill was reported. 1t ap-
propriates $922, S47, and reduces the salary
Of the ministers abroad from ten to fifteen
per cent. The debate on the Military Acad.
envy Appropriation Bill continued, and II
was amended in Committee of the Whole to
make the pay of cadets $50 instead of the
proposed $3.50. No other actic was taken
on the bill. The death OF Hon. III. III. Stark.
weather, member Of the House from Co anec.
ticut, was announced, and both the House
and Senate adjourned out Of respect TO his
memory.
The House met January 30 as II In com.
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Eden in the chair
for general debate---no business whatever Ia
be transacted. Very few OF the seats Of the
members were occupied. Mr.. Schleicher
opened the debate with a speech on the
financial question. He advocated the speedy
return TO o coin basis, which, he
held, could alone give that conf
dence necessary TO secure the in
vestment OF capital, and consequently TO
business. lie would first resume the pay.
ment OF the fractional currency next June,
redeeming one million month, beginning
with the G-nallest denomination. Then he
would commence 10 redeem the legsl-tenders
next November, by selling ten million Of
dollars In god or silver monthly for legal.
tender notes, destroying all Of tn e redeemed
currency; and this plan he would keep up
till IL was all destroyed. lie calculated that
this could be done in three and half years
without any shock 10 business, and then
there would be left national bank circula-
ton, rsdeemable in gold or silver, on de-
mand. The means for this operation
might be obtained, first, by the use Of
all surplus gold in the treasury
then BY the use Of the thirty millions paid
annually 10 the Sinking Fund, which was
no more sacred than the payment OF past due
promissory notes, and then by the issue Of
one hundred and fifty millions of FIVE per
cent. bonds and their sale for gold. Con.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-02-10
One Dose Warranted TO Cure.

There is dapper little dead-beat in
this city who goes hopping about like a
tOmtit on pump-handle from one saloon
to another in quest Of drinks that don't
cost anything. He has too much method
and too weak brain to ever get drunk
in his tipplings, but he has remarkable
faculty for always getting in just in time
to drink with party which cannot get
rid of him without being rude, and in
some instances he makes himself so free
as to coolly step behind bar and help
himself. A few days ago he went into
the City Hotel bar, a favorite haunt, and
while Charlie Coates, the head man, was
washing his hands at another place, the
"bitterh waltzed in, and, making him
self familiar, laid his hat on the counter.
and, stepping behind the bar, emptied
about four ounces of whisky out of
bottle into tumbler and threw himself
outside of it. This manner of proceed
ing became too frequent for Mr.. Coates,
and he had fixed a bottle expressly for
the accommodation of the smiling beat.
After draining the liquor, which was
perfectly harmless, but considerably
heated up with cayenne, the drinkest
sputtered around with considerable We
bemence, and inquired of the barkeeper,
who was apparently not watching,
"S-s-say, Charlie, what's the matter with
this whiskyr
Heavens, mani said Charlie, with
well-feigned horror, "what bottle did
you drink out off"
"Why, that one" said the beat, point
ing to the bottle.
Gracious goodness You will be
dead man in ten minutes. That's poison
the old man Fixed up for rats. Here, Jim,
run for doctor, quick, and tell him to
fetch a stomach pump"
There was confusion and excitement
and the victim thought he had got his
last. He turned deadly pale, and great
beads of perspiration stood upon his
forehead. The pepper had warmed him
up and sickened him, and he grabbed
for his hat to 60 out. In his haste he
got the wrong hat--one several sizes too
small-and that settled IL. When he
found the hat too small he sank down in
chair the perfect picture of despair,
and groaned, GOOD bye, boys; I'm a
dead man. I've begun TO swell already"
He recovered after a while and went
home, but he has quit drinking in that
promiscuous sort of a way, and will
doubtless read this history with much
pleasure, but we don't care whether he
does or not. II wasn't written for him.
Omaha Herald.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-02-10

Eggs at different stages of Matching
are considered dainty dishes for the table
in China, and such is the extent to
which the general fondness for eggs is
carried in that vast empire that the EN-
perOr is never more delighted than when
he can sweep up unawares an old hen
hard at work turning out her family and
steal one of the eggs on which she is
spreading herself for his breakfast.
Swallows nests, sharks fins and dogs
toes rule as other delicacies at Pekin,
and the entire list of strange dishes is
too numerous for mention. Over tastes
and customs there is no disputing or
turning up the nose, and every nation
can see this at home. All the world is
made just like one family, according to
that highly philosophical parsonage
known as Harlequin { Arlecchino).
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-02-10
Household 1uelps-

EGG MINcE PIEs--Boil six eggs hard,
beel and shred them small shred double
the quantity of suet; put to them one
pound of currents, the peel of one ,smon
cut very fine and the juice, Elk spoonfuls
of sweet wine, mace ard nutmeg, one
fourth pound sugar, a little salt, one
ounce each candied oranges and citron.
Make nice light paste of them.
NINoE MEAT.-Take roast of boiled
beef, chopped fine, one pound; chopped
suet, onc-half pound; raisins, ,oncd and
chopped, one pound; cnrrants, one and a
half pounds; apples, chopped very zine,
one pound; moist sugar, one pound !;
candied peel, shred fine; citron, half a
pound; orange, quarter ola pound; lemon,
quarter OF q pound; ground ginger, half
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-02-10
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Taste In the Use OF Language.

The Church Journal lectures its cores
pondents on the bad taste of using words
as transpiring" for occurring" ode.
mise" for death" reliable" for trust
worthy" "eventuate," "inaugurate,"
and the phrase, "this section" for =" this
neighborhood," or this part of the
country" 1t concludes its homily by
saying, ain the long run we do not be,
lieve that people who say eventuate, in
augurate, demise, in our midst, ETC.. can
remain honest upright people. There is
a moral lack somewhere. TO outrage the
language of ones native land is crime,
and leads to other crimes"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-02-10

CoSsuMprIvks, TAKE Norics.-Evsry moment Of
delay makes your cure more hopeless. and much do.
ponds on the judicious choice Of q remedy. The
amount OF testimony In favor OF DR.. schenck's Pull.
monte Syrup, as for cousump tion far exceeds
all that can be brought to support the preten.
sions Of any other medicine. See DR.. schenck's
Almanac, containing the certificates Of many persons
Of highest who have been restored
to health. after being pronounced incurable by
physicians Of acknowledged ability. schenck's Pai.
monte Syrup alone has cured many these evidences
will show; but the cure Ia often promoted by the
employ Of two other remedies which Dr. schenck
provides for the purpose These additional remedies
are schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills.
BY the timely use Of these medicines according to
directions Dr. Schcnck certihes that most any case
of Consumption may be cured.
DR.. schenck Is professionally at his pr pal ONCE,
Corner Sixth and Arch streets, Phiiadc phia, every
Monday, where all letters for advice must be ad.
dressed.