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

The Fort Scott Pioneer, one of the lead
ing newspapers of Kansas, refuses to
support Tildcn, and gives in its adhesion
to Peter Cooper. 1t says:
We place the name of Peter Cooper at the
head OF our columns to-day, and hoist the
greenback flag and ask all who believe that a
pillow holder or plane holder is as good as a
bond holder aud each entitled to equal privi-
leges before the law and fair chance to earn
his bread, to assist in bearing that flag on to
victory.
In very able editorial it presents its
reasons for this course as follows:
The adoption of the worst possible hard
money platform by the Democrats at st. L01is
and the nomination of the chief resumiptionist
of the nation, Sam Tilden, for the presidency,
of course, precludes the Independent Reform
voters Of Kansas from having any sympathy
" it'll the party or desire for the success OF the
ticket. They are joined to their idols, let them
alone.
For ourselves we most firmly believe that the
prosperity OF the people, if not the perpetuity
of our free institutions. require the overthrow,
of the resumption, contraction, gold basis doc
trine 1t is the question that overrides all other
questions, indeed Is the only question at issue.
We regard the gold basis, resumption idea as
the sum of all vlIlainies. II Is not simply q
question Of experience but Of principle, of right
and wrong.
1t is q question Of human rights, of equality
among the people The gold theory is simply
q means to debass aud enslave the laboripg
classes and make them dependent upon rich
dominant, aristocratic. ruling class. Hence i
| is that We can have no sympathy with eithe
| the democ rata or republicans. Tllden ant
Hayes are substantially on the same platform
and their contest is one simply for Office and
the spoils Of ofiice, and between two task mast
ers We shall choose neither. We have not the
supleness of conscience nor facility Of resourc
that enables US to change deep, settled convic
tons At the dictates Of any party convention
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

The Danbury News says: There is one thing
en- which husband and wife never have and
never can agree, and that is on what constitutes
a we'll beaten carpet. When the article is clean
it's mans impression that it should be re-
moved and he be allowed to wash up and
quietly retire But woman's appetite for car
'et beating is never appeased while man has
whole muscle in his body. And if he waited
until she voluntarily gave the signal to stop,
he might beat away until he dropped down
dead. It's directly owing to his superior
strength of mind that the civilized world is not
awidow this day.
If there is any man in Minnesota who
denies the truth of this statement we
would be glcd to publish his name.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
INSURANCE..

Now that the business of Insurance
has reached such magnificent proper
tons, all over the country, and scarce a
farmer but has his building and other
property insured in some company, it
is well for every one to know something
OF the companies that are prominently
before the people asking their patronage.
The American Insurance Company of
Chicago commends itself very tavorably
to the farmers OF the country as it in
sures only farm and detached property.
and does by far the larger part of its
business, on the ''installment" plan.
The installment plan of insurance was
adopted by the company in 1865, the
American being the pioneer in this di-
rection. and still being the only company
adhering to this plan exclusively. 1t is
solely q farmers company, insuring de-
tached dwellings, barns. schoolshouses
and churches, with their contents. II
issues its policy for five years, taking
the first years premium in cash, and
four notes Of equal amounts for the tour
succeeding premiums, thus giving the
farmer the privilege Of realizing on his
crops 20 meet these notes. The rick:
being all detached, no sweeping con-
tlagaration can seriously injure the CON-
pany it has never lost more than Is, OO(
by any one fire. and its loss by the burn
ing OF Chicago in 1871.
The reports OF the Insurance Commits
sioners OF various states where the Amer
lean is doing business show that it is :
sale and reliable company, and one tina
particularly commends itself to the farm
.rs OF the Northwest on account OF it
manner OF doing business.
The Inder an insura nce journal. pub
lished ut Boston and Cincinnati. in speak
Of the manner the American conducts it
business says in its issue Of June 1875
1t demonstrates the company's pas
success.ils present financial strength, it
vigorous management, and its genera
prosperity equal to any of its class i
America. SoOO,000 in cash securities
besides 81 .SOO. 900 of installment note:
make up the sum OF its assets. Its vol
ume OF new business for the past nv
Years shows healthfnl growth. and
J represented BY the figures following:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

at the republican convention held III Austin
Mimi, last week, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved That we ask Of the Congress Of the
United States the repeal of the law fixing 1878
as the time for resunling specie payment; also
lor the repeal of all laws in aid thereof, pro-
viding for the contraction OF the greenback
circulation.
Really the world moves. While Hayes
declares tor continued contraction aud
Immediate resumption, his followers in
Minnesota declare against both con-
traction aud resumption.
But the marvel is how men holding
one set of opinions can vote for man
holding Numerically opposite opinions
1t is passing strange.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

get in fling at the Order like the above. Two
years ago it wasthe "Dear Brethren" now it is
the lod-hopping farmers" But the people
long ago saw through his hypocrisy Farmers
Union.
We have never called the farmers
"clod-hoppers." We have labored to
prevent AbernethY and his friends from
reducing them to that condition. We
proposed that they should use the ballot
box to improve their condition up to the
level of other professions, and not re-
main mere hewers of wood and drawers
OF water tor the rest Of the population
Two years ago we talked just as we
talk to-day. as those who attended the
state grange meetings can testify. W.
toretold the very condition Of things
which has now fallen on the Order.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

The grashopper visitation may prove bless
ing after all. Il is teaching farmers to diversl
fy their crops, which has been the one thing
needfuli in this State since its settlement. =
Farmers Union.
Oh thou ass. What crops can the
farmers OF the frontier RAISE that the
grasshoppers viii not eat? Or do you ad
here to your opinion Of last year that the
grasshoppers will not injure potatoes De-
cause they grow '.altogether under
ground" like trut1les.
1.-The grasshoppers blessing - Yes
such blessing as you are. You eugh,
to be taken to the Minnesota Valley and
tied to a fence post until the hoppers de-
roured you. under tho impression that
they had eaten the grand-daddy OF all the
cabbages.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Ill were to guess who that Dakota is I should
say first. he must be a sore-head. It may pos
sibly have been written by the man who, in
the face of clear majority tried to uuseat fair
ly elected member of the legislature last winter.
1t may have been by that plug hat that once
used to inhabit the Custom House at st. Paul.
oh, where art thou, Todd?-Farmington Cor
respondent Pioneer Press Tribune.
Retired into his hat, there to mediate
on the mutability of human fortunes, and
the melancholy fact that you can't get
office more than once by selling out the
same man.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

The expense of maintaining thirty nine boys
III the Reform School from Ramsey county
alone amounted to S5,l56,5O. Pretty steep
that, considering that the institution ought to be
self-sustaining. st. Paul Dispatch.
True; but when we tried last winter
to have the boys taught the art of print
ing so as to save the state $4,000 per
annum by doing the state printing, we
received only ridicule and abuse. The
school ought to be abolished or made
self-supporting
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
REcAtctTRAT10NS.
lcNATluS DoNNELLY. Editor.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8. 1876.

rainbow Of most exquisite spsSnd iost ene i,
the rain Monday evening, casting reflections
on either side.-Owatonna Peoples Press.
Darby must have seen copy of the
ANT1-MONoPoL1sr and mistook its ex-
qgisite splendor for a rainbow for il
..casts reflections" on both sides of the
political armament.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Thurstin Delong, Gilmauton. Benton
Co., house damaged from stove
pipe -
jeremiah O'Shea, Bandon, Renville
Co., house, provisions and grain
burned, stove pipe 23l
VIM. Burke, Vermillion, Dakota Co.,
house and clothing damaged by fire 80
". ROLAND, Chippewa, Douglas Co.,
hay and grain burned by prairie fire 90
George Warner, st. Wendell, Stearns
Co., furniture damaged by fire q
Torger Olson, Madelia, Wat0nwan Co.,
COW killed by Lightning %
Q. Boldak & Son, Corcoran, Hennepin
Co., house burned. fire go
A. J. Hall Round Grove, Mcleod Co.,
furniture burned, fire 5Al
Hans Enstrom, Geneva, Freeborn Co., Va
steer killed by lightning g
J. N. Sloan, Berlin, Steele Co., farming
implements burned, lightning 100
George Hal, Ellington, Dodge Co.,
grain burned, fire lV
A.P. Anderson Nedroes, Otter Tail
Co., barn and hay burned by prairie
fire ~
Henry Assem-, Jasper, Otter Tail Co.,
barn burned bys.prairie fire 100
John Hyslop, Ellington, Dodge Co., -
grain and barn burned, fire 375
David Do1ninick, Pickerel Lake, Free
born Co., 33 sheep killed by light
John Postal, Sharon, LIE sueur Co.,
house and contents damaged by tire / %
John Plemel, St. Cloud, Stearns Co,
house damaged by fire II
, J. S. Bixby, Aurora, Steele Co., four
head OF cattle killed by lightning 1870
Andrew 3. Lee; Nero. Pope Co., grain
aud hay burned by prairie fire 60
John Matteson, Holmes City, Douglas
go, two cows killed by lightning 90
E. f. Pratt, Bloomington, Hennepin
Co., house and contents burned fire IS
Solomon Johnson, Norseland, Nicoilet
) Co., COW killed by lightning %
q. r. Colburn, Spencer Brook, lsantl
Co.. hay burned by prairie fire 10
J Torger Christensen, Stoney Run,
, Chippewa Co.. mouse damaged by
fire
} John E. Teed, West Bend, Cottonwood
Co., house and furniture burned
fire lot
F. c. HARRISON, Elgin, Wabasha Co.,
, house and contents damaged, lire 81
: Emily E Maharin, Frankford, Mower
Co. ,house damaged by fire IL
George Naylor, Merton, Steele Co.,
2 granary. grain and stock burned 5ot
, Farmers, the Association still lives and
all honest losses promptly.
Active agents wanted in all part. of the 81
q Those desiring agencies can be accomod
by addressing or calling on the Secretar
Minneapolis, Mimi. !.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Mr.. A. p. Morris of Mortified, has been ap
pointed commissioner for the Second District
to fill the unex pired term Of Mr.. Il. h. White
resigned.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

The cheapest place in the state to buy carria
ges. bugges and light wagons is Of c. L. Pal
mer, Faribault.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Our "City Fathers" held "protracted"
meeting nearly the whole Of last week. They
called it equalizing taxes.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

the head Of the trade The LGHEST DRAFT
the BEST SCOURING FINEST FINISHED and the MOST
DURABLE single failure the state the last year. Try
them in your bad lands implement dealer your does
not keep them address the Office.
COR. ARCHER AVENUE & WALLACE SITS,
CHICAGO, ILL.,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

AS easy as cradle, and durable as granite
is the celebrated platform spring wagon for sale
by c. L. Palmer, Faribault.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
pEpART'T,
FRANK A. DAVIS, Editor.
(ATLOWELL's OFFICE.

Farmers, patronize farmers by buying your
carriages, buggies and light wagons OF farmer,
C. L. Palmer, Faribault.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Ned Chandler, a bruiser, is in limbo again.
Judge Quinn sent him up for thirty days for an
assault ON one Chuppie
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

At the Mortified races week before last, the
"Lady Of the West,'' owned by NJ. b Scott
ESQ.,, Of Morristown, took the S25O purse in ths
2:35 class.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

RcThe Grange has been used = our army Vas
in the irst days Of the rebellion, not 70 strike
the enemies d the people, but 10 guard the
hen-coops Of Republicanism. -Aonop-
olist.
Dornel,y now delights on Ill occasions .
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Howe's Great London Circus and Sanger
English Menagerie called out q crowd OF about
5000 people.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

j. H. Harding had horse killed last week
from over driving by travelling man named
Pink. who settled the bill by paying Mr.. Har-
ding SIS.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

At City Recorder LoweIl's Office can Be seen
rare natural curiosity, caught IN what y
known ~ the Humphrey Pond, in the south
western part Of this city. The following clA.sl-
fication has been kindly furnished rs oT IT.
Il. n. Dale: 1.-THE singular animal belongs 70
: small cla8 formerly described under the
had Of Reptiles, and again by some naturalist
Is belonging to the fishes. But they possess -
many remarkable characters that they m.y very
Justly be recorded Is constituting distinct
class known - the Batachia THIS class forms
q connecting link or distinct transition from
the strictly aquatic fishes to the ssnc1iy Az
breathing reptiles This specimen belongs %
the order AmphineuSh. OF this order sevefal
species ars found in different parts o. Amenca-
OF these one Of the most remark.ole = tne
Axolod {Siredon Piscifmmel which innaO'1s
the lakes surrounding the city Of Asxico, wnsss
It atains length Of ten or 1ffsen inches ana
| i oesened : great luxury. The .fmy q Ios-
te1 ! lid 10 have suhnis6sd On i for : co0:sd-
cradle time, during hin invasiOa q Aexsco,
and Nr. Bullock IN hi account q hls rsssoencs
| IN Mexico, stsfn tiak BE- 80 = n thounnoz
exposed ~ als IN oae q he m.s1c1ss- ~
species i found in TIE grs1 hns g Nof.n
Anaiea that as1ain knsfh p fron TO @
lthHs -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
Loss List Of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.

Losses paid between, March aiss, 1875.
July LIST 1876, BY the Minnesota Farm
Mutual Fire Insurance Asso oiation.
Charles Dlmon, Kandota, Todd Co.,
house and furniture burned. lamp
explosion. eli:
Michael Ahern, Nininger, Dakota Co.,
house and furniture burned, defec-
tive chimney. So
Sam1. T. Dickinson, Waserville, Le-
Sueur Co., house damaged by
sparks.
o. Forsland, SpriEgvale, Insanti Co.,
W. j. Wall, Bloomfield, Fillmore Co..
house damaged by lightning. !
Thomas Butterfly, Belle Plaine, Scott
Co., house and contents, defective
chimney. !;
Felix Fariant, 6ilmanton, Benton Co.,
house damaged by sparks from stove
7. a. Kortsch, Carlos, Douglas Co.,
house damaged BY sparks from
chimney
VIM. Ssefman, Franklin, Wright CO.,
house and contents damaged by fire
Casper Swanson. Whi;e6eld, Kandi-
yohi Co., damaged by sparks from
stove pipe
Lewis Buck, Claremons Dodge Co.,
live stock killed By lightning
Henry Fink, Pickesa Lake, Freedom
Co, house burned inceudnry 4
Edwin Mckinney, Darwin Nsek1 Co..
Hay burned
/ Ots Hodssman; Hudson, Doagias Co.,
gr1in burned
Bea- ssons, Cornish, sibasy Co,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Two attempts at burglary were made IN this
city last week, one at the Vermont House, and
one at the Faribault House. In both instances
the villains escaped capture.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

| The crusaders Temperance society held their
| first mic me 1t Cannon Lake on Friday Of last
week A large number were in attendance and
/ 4 rood time reported.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

We would call attention to the local adver
tisements OF Mr.. G. L. Palmer, the only farm
err dealer in wagons, buggies and carriages il
this county.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

| Nv. A. Bettenger, who had his leg broken
while attempting TO catch his horse, last week,
is getting along quite well. Drs- Wood and
| W1u0h set the broken limb
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
CHTC AGO, ILL.,

THE MCCORMICK HARVESTER.
The Greatest Success Of the Age.
Improved cutting apparatus binders stand outside dvder
REQUISITE FORWARD
CUTTING ArPARATs WARRANTED TO CUT AND ELEVATE IN
RANGED BINDER WHICH SHALL
SEASON ATTACHED
OUR HAE7VEzEB1.1zkE20
Farmer buying until he
has the improved MCCORMICK.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03

Several fields OF wheat on the sandy land
around this city have been harvested Tbs
Weld IS rather light but the quality good. The
indications are that there viii be considerablv
more than : half crop and with favorable wealth
er during harvest il is safe to predict = much
money from the crop - vas realized from fhaf
Of last years.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-03
THE IMPROVED ADVANCE,

THE IMPROVED ADVANCE,
A COMBINED Two WHEELED REAPER
AND MOWER. WITH SEPARATE
BARS FOR REAPING AND
MOVING.
This machine - improved last year nas
proved its=lf be41er adapted 70 the wants o. the
fasmg1 than any other elf raker made Does
In work we'll no matter how shors, long, badly
lodged Or tangled the grim may Be. This ma-
Raised or Lowered
~ ~ driver witsoas js.opping the hossss
We I'll - 0ss1nias Wieh o. UithO0t sns nOWs
ins aetschmsuI
, 1876-11-21
ccdtngs In German ncwspapcr, recommended

cccdlngs In German newspaper, recommended
II bc placed on 1c. Concurrcd In.
An ordinance rcpcnling tho ordinance rcduc-
Ing the sAlary Of Thomas Dest, Clerk Of the
South afdo rolwo Court, WAS ieportod by the
Committee on Judiciary md passed.
Tho Judiciary Committed reported, .rccon,.
!ncndlng the approval Of the bond Of ". Nc
Vfcknr az Commissioner Of Health. It wna
stated that Or. NcVickat had sent In his resig-
nntlon TO tho Mayor, and tho report was placed
OH die.
The Committee on Fro reported in favor OF
tho rasahgc Of tho ordinance III relation TO water
rates. Deferred, and ordered published.
Tic samo Committee who have lad the fees
Of the on Inspector under consideration, recon.
inspection. Actinn deferred.
On the recommendation Of the Committee on
8trcets and Alleys Of the North Division, Oak-
wood street WAS changed to Bellevue Avenue.
posed Of. and tho Council adjourned 10 Wedncs-
day evening.
, 1876-11-21

OF the echn, without consent. YOU sec tho
grand result! Neither man would give c"nsent,
aud BO tllat astolltshing and most noble echo
had to cease from IT, great powers; and elncc
TINT day Pint magnificent property is tied up
and unsalabip.
gathered fram far and near 10 honor our e.
pouaa1s, cn'no news Of my unc!e'a death, anti
also copy of his will, making mo h!s sole heir.
1lo was Eonci nlas, my lcnr bcncfactnr was no
GS II IT, reoe s s1Sy Sayy sd y Vii ia o ';sa ,sa
Earl; could not read 1t for the blending tcars.
The Earl read Il; then hc stcrn,y said, "Sfr,
20 you call th's wcnIthl~-bnt doubtless you do
~ your Inflated country. Sir, you arc left sole
can 10 called collection that Ia scattered far
and wide over the hugo length and breadth Of
The American Coiltfucnt; ,slr, this Is not all !;
you aro head and oars In debt; tlere fe not an
an not . hard mnn, but | Eiust louk 10 my
cllild's interest; II you lad but QUO echo whtc,
you could honestly calt your own, II you had
but one echo which Was FREQ from incutnhrnnce,
so that you could retire to l. With my child, and
Improve It, and thus wrest from It n
maintenance, l would not say you my;
but cannot marry my child to . beggar,
Leave his t'de, my darling; 60, s!r, takc your
cver.n
Ny noble Ce'estlnu chung to nc IN tcara, with
loving arms, ami aworc She would willingly,
my, Elatlly marry me, though had not an ccllU
in tllc world. but It could not be. We were
torn asuntcr, she t, pine and die within tho
a,,I lone, E,raytng daily, hourly, fof the rc1easc
which slInll Join lis together ngo!n In that dear
rcam where Tho wicked cease from troubling
md tic weary arc at rest. Now, sir, II ynu viii
bc 40 kind rs to look At these mapa anil plans III
my portfolio, ] ain suro I can sell you nj,
echo for less money than any man III
tho. tralo. Now this ono, which cost my
sweetest thtrgs III Texas, ! VIII let you havo
Let me interrupt you," said. "N!y friend,
I l.aro not had q moments respite frol,l
canvasecrs this day. have bought
n sewlng-machiue wlclse | did mt
wnntt l have bought q map which is
mistaken In all It's details; llavo bought a
clock which Will not 20; have boughta mott,
loson .v,ct, tho moths prefer 10 any other bev.
crage; have bought no chd OF useless invcn.
tioi,s, aud nuw have had enough Of this fool
tshncss. would not hayc one of your ectog II
you were oven to give It to me. l would not
let It stay Oil tho place I always latc ma,1
TINT tries to sell me echoes. Yoi, sec this gun
Now tnke your collection md movo on; let III
not l.avo b1op1slled.n
But 1c only smiled n sal, sweet smile, and
got out R0ine moro diagrams. You know the
result perfectly we'll, bccauso you know thai
whcl, you have once opened the door to d can
sufrcr dcfcnt.
compromised with this man at the end Of q,
intolorablc hour. bought TWO doublc-barrelct
echoes in good condition, and 1io threw IN nn
other, which he said was not salnble because Il
only spoke German. Jlc enid, She was perfect
polyEl0t once, but somehow hcr palatD got
DOWN.
, 1876-11-21
The TELEGRAPH WAR.

LAwRRHcEnuno, Ind, Nov. 20.--Iu tho case
Of tho Western Union Telegraph Company vs..
Tho Atlantic 4 Pacific Telegraph Company, on
the motion for an Injunction TO restrain tho de-
PENDANTS from erecting wires on the poles Of tho
plaintiff along tho Ohio 4 Mississippi Railroad
Judge Roberts, Of the Dearborn Circuit Court,
to-day rendered dccisIon granting the injunc-
tIon. The defendants then male q motion to
dissolve the injunction, which Will be argued
Friday, tho 9th inst.