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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-02
PETER COOPER.
Who He is, What He Has Done, and VIVA
He is Doing.

He is the son OF y man who riSked life
and limb, under Washington, to free his
country from the bondage Of English
domination and lift it up to the dig nifty o
II great nation.
He is, himself, thorough patriot, and
has always waged war against English
notions and English influence in Amer
lea.
He is self made man-having by his
own energy worked his way up from an
humble toiler. at his days wages, to be
one OF the most successful business men
in the land.
His name ranks among the great in
ventors OF the nlnteenth century.
He built the first locomotive ever run
in America.
He has done as much as any man OF
this age to develope American industries !;
and few men have written more or said
more to induce Congress to protect
American industries against the assaults
of English monopolists which, with
pauper-p~id labor, have sought, and still
seek, to destroy all American manufac-
lures and make this country planta
ton of England and other foreign ma
tons.
His name is indissolubly associated
with the early history OF railroads in
America.
He WAS the founder Of the largest roll>
ing mill and iron works established in
the Uuited States in his day.
He has also been instrumental in ex-
tending the electric Telegraph; having
been for nineteen years president OF the
New York, Newfoundland, and London
Telegraph Company, President ofthe-
American Telegraph Company. Honor
AIRY Director OF the Atlantic Telegraph
Company. and President of the North
American Telegraph Association.
MIR. Cooper was also largely instru-
mental in launching the Atlantic cable.
He likewise took an early aud active
interest in the canals OF America, and ID
the inventor Of the endless chain pro-
pellor for utilizing elevated water for
towing boats in canals.
He vas prominent among the advo-
Gates OF the construction Of the Croton
Aqueduct-by means ofwhich New York
citys million OF inhabitants are now sup
Piled with fresh water In their houses.
He also introduced much needed 10
forms into the FIRE department and the
pulice system Of New York.
He is the founder Of the great moeu-
ment OF benevoience aud beacou-light ol
intelligence Cooper institute. which
10 ITO be devoted forever to the union
OF at and science Is applied to the use-
ful purposes Of hie.'
This Institute, with It's buildinxs and
lots, cost nearly million dollarx
! In il 1000 pupils almoss al youne
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olution through violence. If the party
which has held the reins tor few years
past should regain full control, we know
what to expect. judging from the past.
If the second party should come into
power, its course would undoubtedly be
retaliatory and an effort to make up for
lost time. But if the third party comes
in strong enugh to hold the balance Of
power, and having no old scores to set
no bloody chasms to cross or fill up,
it could command peace. When we
look 1t this question il the light of COM
mon sense, it becomes absurd to send
our legislators hence representing but
two parties A chairman Of town
meeting, when appointing committees,
makes them three, five. seven, or some
other odd number. But again, with
the third party element, the civil service
reform. 50 very desirable, becomes pos>
sible, tor reasons already given. De-
signing politicians, who seek Office for
corrupt purposes. will naturally be op-
posed to the conclusions to which we
have arrived. Nevertheless, there is
no doubt in the mind of the writer that
with three parties in our Legislative halls,
the business interest of the country
would be largely the gamer. The pre-
ducing and commercial interests of the
country want good government, and
with the triangle" they arc most likely
to obtain it than with but two s'paral>
lels. The triangle is the soul Of mathe-
matics-may it not become equally inn
portant in civil government and social
science! With the Republican and De-
mocratic parties forming the right and
left, and the Iedependent party the CEN
tor, the legislation OF this country would
enter upon new era. The Indepen-
dent party should represent interests that
are seldom heard of in Congress. and
almost never represented; we mean the
industrial interests. In the judgment Of
the writer the time has come to inaugu-
rate this Improvement. Parties one and
two are committed to contraction and
resumption. Party three takes square
issue, and insists upon expansion Of the
currency and revival of business, and
TO let resumption come when the condi>
tons OF the country are favorable. The
business men Of the country can not
afford to trifle with this question. Their
very existence, in a business point, de-
Ponds upon the third party holding the
balance of power in the next Congress.
Ii they will act promptly success will be
certain. The presence OF third party
holding the balance of power would
bring to their assistance all the "soft
money" men In tho other two parties, and
thus give the country relief. In advo-
eating this conrse We have laid aside our
party predictions, and examined the
question with an eye single to the bust
ness interests OF the country. We ask
in justice that our readers do the same.
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THE SINGLE ISSUE.

There are three prominent tickets in
the 1eld in the present Presidential can
vass, the Republican, Democrat and In.
dependent. There is large rank and
file of any long established political par
ty that never stop to enquire beyond
this: (Which is my party ticket" But
every thinking man, every man possess
ed Of any political principle beyond
that one Of "loaves and fishes" naturally
asks himself before proceeding to dis
charge his duty At the polls. "What are
the real, live issues between the several
parties, and the position taken on those
issues?" And q larger proportion Of
voters will ask themselves this question
in this campaign than ever before in the
history of this country. Many circum-
stances have cOnspired to bring about
this result, Chief among which is the
alarming state OF political corruption at
which the country has arrived during the
two terms Of administration about to re-
tire. The most natural and effective
issue which the Democratic party there
fore should make in the campaign was
that of reform. They therefore make this
their war-cry, and reform" was taken
up and echoed along the ranks of that
party with an earnestness that made
many who had hitherto acted with the
Republicans and who had become dis
gusted with the unblushing efYrontery
Of Republican corruption, feel that the
greatest prospect Of getting the Au9ean
Stables Of the Great administration
cleansed lay in the direction of the Dem
ocraiic party. Bat the Republican party
itself saw that it, corruption Was becom-
ing too open lind known 70 admit Of il
making the campaign without some
signs q repentance. A. The lat hope
thesefoss Of dseping itsslt In power, that
party began TO cry reform" louder even
dian The Democrats. and 70 give effect to
IT. boisosroumess itsell began N inter-
necins war upon it, own corruption.
Whisky rings and trading poses conspir-
acies wsEe rudety reused from the lam
cied security which the completely ofthe
hi9hese O0icials Of tho administration had
given diem, TO lind that those officials
had suddsnly let slip tAs dogs q war
upsn thsar tracks. Men who vers veil
acquaiaHsd with Bah and s'Sylphs ard
such lin beevifies, who Aashed over the
wires - thsm, almo& daily, ffiendly
HATS asd uaxniagB, seood aGhase 70 80
IL insids gard o. - White House and
svoa - R1sat 4eg1l himself, hcsndish.
ise theiR ouords s1d shoatin4 s.Rs6ormn
loodoe thnn - loodea aGsi1ee - cor.
I1raf1s tasy - -. hslpsd - ssgssa
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THE THIRD PARTY.

There seems to be no longer any doubt
that third party is to figure in the poll
tics of the country, tor some years in
the future at least. It will not. there
fore, be amiss for business men to en-
quire what effect. fanny. thisfact will have
upon their avocations and pursuits. The
manufacturing and commercial interest
of the country must necessarily be bene-
fitted by the enactment OF lust laws and
their faithful execution. 1t matters but
little what the name of thu party
in power, if TINT party pur>
sues such 3 course as TO develop the
resources of the country by an equitable
and judicious administration. 1t is
both blind and stupid tor business
men to take no interest in politics; and
yet binder and more stupid to- become
partisan in their devotion to a name :.
Should third party gain the balance OF
power in our halls Of legislation. will
the effect be good or bad? This is the
question tor business men to ask them
selves. and when they have answered it
to their own satisfaction, govern Them
selves accordingly. With but two par
ties. it is the custom Of the dominant one
10 determine in caucus what legislation
shall be contaminated. For example, il .
legislative body is composed OF one hum
dred members, 50 being OF one party and
48 of another. the So would hold q eau
Gus, q OF whom would constitute q
majority. BY this method q members
are enabled to shape and give charac>
ter tothe legislation of the 100 members.
The history OF the legislation in this
country, both State and National, shows
that acts Of the most infamous character
have been forced upon the people by
this sort OF machinery. Under this sys-
tenn, measures brought forward BY the
minority. although Of the most merito>
rious character, are smothered in COM
mitiee. and not allowed to see the light,
because the minority are not permitted
to originate any measure that becomes .
law. The lobby, which is the plague
and curse, the blight and mildew, aye
the cAnker at the heart Of our body
politics, revels in the presence of bat
two parties. But with the .'trian9le"
introduced and maintained in our poll
tics. instead Of the two '.parallels,' it
would seldom happen that one party
W0Ql0 nave majority
over the other two. Then It
would be impossible for . caucus =
dictate. either the policy or the legisla-
tio1 Il would be impossible, without
u nbination of two Of the parties
81 tho other, to paD unjust and OPP
prs91lve laws. With three parties in
tho House measures would have to b
discussed and passed on their merits.
and not By the party lash under tho gag.
Is would become more difficult for Tie
lobby 70 corFupe tho member, and there
fore that evil would b lessensd. In
the psogsss Q. cs.''', ~ the iniqoity
ruling class has fteaseasly been t6rowa
OF b violsscs. L b The Ne Of he
balloe and H. eoenb1ishmsnt Of a third
party, bv which ws nay correcs svil1
ao9 exfsling aad avoid otAeGs d IL T.
suro,k viii s. ven index, ayuidlne nv,
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GOOD.

A Coop NoMINArroN.-Hon. H. w. Hill, OF
St. Charles, has been nominated for State Son.
ator Inv the Democracy Of the Seventh district
lWinona west) Mr. Hill isa gentleman Of
fine ability, who for the last two sessions s'rved
his constituents faithfully and well as Senator,
and we hope he will be re-elscted~Chatteid
Democrat.
A good nomination! Senator Hill
made n fine record in the Senate for abil>
ity and fidelity, and we hope he will be
elected. His sympathics. moreover, are
on the Greenback side of the financial
ISSUE
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PECT1LTAR SILENCE.

What silence the subsidized press OF
the country maintains in reference 70
the independent party. They dare
not attack its principles, for fear that it
will advertise the organization and
open the eyes of the blind to facts that
the old parties ale tools in the hands OF
Wall street. The silence OF purchased
press will not stop the popular wave
now sweeping over the land in favor OF
Cooper and Cary. Truth is mighty
and must prevail.
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clared that no man could hold Office un>
less he had been "born, bred lived and
died Democrat" the use of the ''Re-
publican in their title is swindle. Or
perhaps it means that they are Demo-
Gratis when they make nominations and
Republicans when they want votes.
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VOTE FOR JOEL BASSETT.

VOTE FOR JOEL BASSEZT.
We hope the Independents of Henne-
pin county will all vote tor Hon. Joel b.
Bassett. He is very able man and q
sound Greenbacker. He was one of the
first in the State to protest against the
ruinous influences of the contraction
policy.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-02
READ. READ! READ!
Startling Disclosure Of the Real
Purpose Of the Conspirstors.
The Democratic Party Of ne ID District
Handed ouer to 1be Control of
ne Money Poscey.
READ! BEAD! READ.

We could not at frst, understand why
il was that the Democracy Of the I'd
District refused, blunay and discour>
teously, Al Tho offers Of ths Independ>
ents . unite ii favor Of some candidate
equally satisfactoEy 70 both.
Tho Democracy knew that they were
and ass Il ths minority IN Tie Disexict.
Fou ysas ago. wbsa IL presidential
elsctioa called OF IL Inn vote, Strait
I'D 4.0A majority: why thsn did .
ninofity pszsy, soasenafiy dsfsatsd lof
llseal1 yssvs, Bs6aso a1liaaeo VIII now
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-02
SMALL BUSINEST.

Our opponent in Hastings, expecting
that we would speak there the Monday
night before election, engaged both the
court house and Teutonia Hall, tor that
night. so that we should not have hear
ing.
This is "small>potato" business and
will react on its author.
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Anti- M1unupoGst.
IcNATiu5 )0NN:LY Editor.
NOTICE..

Election tickets for Cooper and Cary
can be obtained at the office OF 'rHE ANTI
MONOPOLIST.
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QUARTERLY COUNCIL.

Pursuant to adjournment the council
met at Halltown, Saturday, January
18th, President Bu,ler in the Char, and
INC. II. Strider, Sec y, pro tenn.
Delegates present from all the Gran
oes in the County, and quite large
lumber of visiting brethren, who are
alvays welcome, on these social bust
ness occasions.
After the transaction of other impor-
tant business, the question Of the adop-
zion of Pomona Grange, in substitu
ton of County Meetings, was debated
with great earnestncss, until late hour
and laid over until next meeting
An election Of officers for the Coun-
Gil for the ensuing year, resulted in
electing Bros. G. r. Butler, Pres, VIM.
Lewis Vice Pres, Jno. H. Strider Sec,
Danl. Hefcbower Steward, aud Lee Ii.
Moler G. Il.
Council adjourned to meet ist Satur-
day in March at Forest Grange Hall
(knott's MILD Brothers aud sisters OF
all other Oranges are cordially invited.
JNO. II. STRIDER, Secy.
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G0ANGER'S DEPARTMENT.
To THE CHANGERS.

Brethren, now is the time to look
into the fiscal and police matters of our
Comfy and State. Our representative
men should be required to render an ac-
count of their respective stewardships
YOU are taxed and that heavily and as
sure as death you must pay :hem. 1t
is your rights to know what it is for,
and how expended In these days OF
hard times, it is not pleasant to be re-
quired to pay money in the dark, espe-
cially as we do for the support of the
general government, the land holders
and consumers have the great bur;hen
to bear, they should see that they are
fairly represented and protected, or else
they must sink beneath the absorbant
of taxation. You may be told that The
thirftiest farmers are those that follow
their plough. That they should do
but they should watch chat the fruits OF
their labor are not flcbed from ITEM
by legalized fraud, over taxation. D
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with the most favored class.

Our effort in future must be directed
to a more project union. This brother
hood we profess will lead to command
ing position in the councils of the
country. Unless we are united the
Grange will prove hurtful. That it is
so, to some extent, must be apparent to
all, since the merchant, knowing the
value and effect of combined action, is
putting forth every effort to hiuder and
discourage our organization.
The vast array OF Intermediates be-
tween us rs consumers and the manu-
facturer ATE quick to perceive the want
of cordial determination among farmers,
aud hinder our growth. One of the
greatest benefits that will follow the
full development OF the Grange will be
system that places our productions III
the hands or the consumers at fair re-
munerating prices. To obtain a fair
equivalent for farm capital and labor,
farmers must be prepared to know the
actual cost of their products. The I'M
organized condition of the mass of far
mers has thus far prevented them from
this prerequisite to success.
/ Farmers must enter into system Of
accounts in all their transactions, setting
down on the debtor side the interest
upon the cash value of their farms, the
cost of maintaining premises and the
exactions of the several governments
they help to support, the labor they
bestow or employ, and per contra, the
price received for the product which
rewards their labor. Until this is the
universal rule, farmers are conducting
J their business upon unsound and un-
safe principles. This you know as GER
tainly as you know any fact, and | need
not dilate upon it at any great length.
In view of this defect, it is simple
form Of duty to impress upon your at
tention SO important and well establish
eG rule of business.
Their now are, as in all the history of
our country, annual sessions of legisla-
tive bodies, both State and national
where the most potent influence is,
welded TO promote class interest
Legislation has secured to all but the
farmer some form of advantage. We
ere not there in person, or by proxy,
to claim any form Of equality through
tie agency of laws.
There are hut six farmers among the
l7G newly elected Congressman, while
the lega! profession has l22. The leg
islaton that follows such dispropor-
tiona;e representation will hardly serve
to place our class on equal footing with
men of other occupations. The farmer
who is content with this state Of thiIgs
will be satisfied to sink to the condition
of his class in the country from whence
our torrtathcrs come.
The weekly meetings OF our subordi-
nate GranScrs is the proper place TO
plan and discuss such action as will
place the farmer upon an entire equali-
" with every other class Of people.
Cultivate a brotherhood and sisterhood
among the agricultural laborers--unite
aud stand by each other, and we will
come to be as important members of
communities as are those who now
dominate and control the American
Republic. -Famer s Friend
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THE CENTENNIAL YEAR PRESI-
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THE ULLUM PLOW.

THE undersigned respectfully announ-
L ces to his old friends and customers
that lie has returned to Martinsburg aud
resumed his old business i'm making and
repairing PLOWS. The UELUM PLOW
still maintains its superiority over all 9TH
ers. Give him call. lie will do his best
to accommodate the Farmers OF jefferson
and Berkeley.
These PL0WS and all IRONS connec-
ted, can be had Og Jacob b. Crow, Agent,
Shepherdstown. ....
W. w. ULLUM.
September II. 1875. II
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The Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company yesterday started
seven collieries aud individual operators
eighteen. 1t is generally understood
that the colierles will continue work
until about February 10th, and then
stop again until the opening of naviga-
ton. Before they stop, however,
another meeting Of the coal exchange
will be called at Philadelphia to take
definite action
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4 Remedy that has made lis
ya:rl

Success is the need of excellence. The
truth of this ha never been more forcilly
eXemplified than by the triumphant cal
reer of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. No
sooner did the people discover the GEM
inc merits of that supreme invigOrant and
corrective than they fastened To stamp it
with the seal of popularity. The press
and medical profession speedily follow
ed in the wake of the public, and emphat'
ically endorsed it. Thus from the very
outset the success of the Bitters as
remedy and preventive was an established
fact, and Il degree of popularity which it
often takes propri 'tary medicines years
to attain, was achieved almost 1T 4 stride
by the than new preparation. Since that
time every successive year has witnessed
fresh acceSSions to the favor with which
the Bitters were early regarded, and the.
area of its popularity is no longer contin-
ed TO the United States, but includes the
British Provinces in North America and
the West Indies, South America, Mexico,
portions Of Europe and Australia. That
It is not only "A remedy for dyspepsia,
constipation, biiousness, urinary and
uterine complaints, nervousness and de-
bility, but also Il preventive of those NAL
aides to which air and water, lmprcgnat-
ed with miasma, give birth, has been
nowhere so strongly evidence As i'll those
regions where climatic conditions unfav-
orable to health exist, and where the
Bitters have been long AMI constantly
tested. To call this superb cordial II
remedy that has made its mark, cannot
we think be regarded as Boosting, since
there is probably no proprietary remedy
more widely known, universally respect
ed and emphatically endorsed than these
BittcrS.
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FINE STATION cry.

TIE Ladies English Note. the Lancet,
l the Laureat, the Edinburg and The
Bazaar, Papeteries, these papers are deli
cately tintod and put in boxes. have
alsoa full stock of plain white Note, Let
ter, Legal and Foolscap Paper on hand TO
which invite the public trade. Call aud
examine my late styles of Paper; take
pleasure in showing them.
JAS. +. BARNHART.
Sent. Is, 1873. II
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