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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

WATERyILLE.-The Portland and Ogdens-
burg Railroad is rapidly brought toward
completion, and question of great i'm
portance to our citizens now is. Where
shall be Me location Of our depot? Ii we
are obliged to 60 to Cambridge Centre it
Will make a distance of over six miles. By
building bridge over the Lsmoille River
at one place, the distance will be p miles
to the road, At another place it will be
about Al miles. This question of locati IN
Is now being much agitated by our citizens,
and 1t is to be hope that decision OF the
matter will be made that will benefit our
town a. well as the other parties interested
A donation visit for the benefit of Rev.
K. Hicks. pastor of the Congregational
church will be held at the house OF George
W. Hubburd, on Thursday evening, febru-
AIRY 9Th. cordial invitation is extended
10 all An oyster supper will be served in
the evening at 81 so per couple.
The State Superintendent Of Education,
Edward Consnt. of Randolph. gave very
interesting lecture at the church. in this
village, on Wednesday evening last The diff
ference between the district system ani the
town system of conducting schools was
ably discussed by the spea ker. who also
made some general remarks in relation the
duties OF teachers. parents and children.
talr attendance of hearers were present.
who listened TO the speakers address with
marked attention. Many were prevented
from attending on account of the very bad
roads and 4 stormy evening. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

FREIGHT THIEVES ARREsTED.-A nest az
freight thieves has Just been broken mp ut
West Lebanon. \. II and White River
Jrnction. Several arrests have been made.
and more are promised. Frank Foster, one
Of the prisoners, it is said, has turned
State evidence. and furnished conclusive
proof duplicating many parties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

THE NEXr STATE FAIR. - \ meeting OF
gentlemen interested in having the next
state Fair located in thi- city was held at
the American Hotel. last evening. Morillo
Noyes, Ell in the chair The committee
appointed at the former meeting reported
through their chairman, Mr. L A Drew
They had examined the land Of
Fred Iiatley, James \ Sheid, Henry
y. Ballard. l. B Englesby. William "a.
Shaw (in the north part of the city) W. l..
Strong Opposite the Home for Destitute
Chi.drenl, Delaney's trotting park, and
Mayor Blodgett's property. in the interval,
but made no specific recommendation. They
estimated the cost of suitable buildings and
fences at about $4,000 or $4,000. After
some informal discussion. committee was
appointed. consisting of Messrs c. N0ye-
Ii. II. Howe and ". ". Henry, 10 consult
with the locating committee OF the State
Agricultural Society. The meeting then
adjourned, subject 10 the call of the COM
mIttee
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

ALBuRcn.-The bodies of the two men
who have been missing from Isle
La Mott since December 29tb, were
found in the lake between Isle La Mott
and this town, ON Wednesday, the
18th inst One OF them, De Foe, was
Mr. Burtis' book keeper and the other was
a stone cutter in the quarry. They had
been to Canada with a team and were re-
turning to the Island IN the evening and
drove into the open water. Search was
made for them last Wednesday three weeks
after they were drowned by cutting holes
in the zee. and they were found. They
were drowned very near where Mr.. Pike
and Mr.. Dawson were drowned, nine years
ago, and they make five persons who have
been drowned at the same place.
WHERE Is Boss TWEED ?-This is the
chorus of the latest popular sony at the
Howard Athcr &c lm, in Boston:
perhaps he is in Brooklyn acting on the stage
Perhaps he Is IN the museum 10 the happy family
cage,
Perhaps be is oct at Brighton buying dollar horse
PERHAPS he is in st. Albaas looking for charley
Ross
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

MORE RAILROAD LITIGATION There was
a hearing IN the United States Circuit
Court, at New York, yesterday, in the Yer
mont Valley Railroad case. Senator Ed
munds aud Judge Prout argued the case for
the Rutland Railroad, and f. J. Phelps,
E,q.. Of Burlington, for the opposing side
The President has appointed the follow
ing Board of Visitors to West Point for
l97t Abner y. Ogden. Of Alexandra La
General r. 7. Hammond. OF California /;
General Charles Devens, Of Worcester,
Mass President Matthew II Buekham,
oil Vermont Professor John VI Sterling.
OF Wisconsin and Professor II c. Cam
eron, OF New Jersey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

IsrE sw>DLsRs Is VERMONT Three
a ats svini.cr- operated On the early East
.-a tram, over the Central on the l1:h
.a-.. and slceeeIed Ia fleeing a French
passenger cut %. about 500. They left
Che tram az Waterbury. took the next train
Ne-t and got off "A; Essex Junction. where
.--g disappeared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

IT. ALBANs Butter MARkEr. January
ID Common to fair, - to Is; good fall
winter 20 to - fall butter - to 80; \
No ! fall 32c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-01-28

RurlAsD. - Rutland rad another FIRE,
tuesday, night Levi Promo was the SUI
icrer. ami his carriage and blacksmith shop
Wa burned 70 the ground, together with
bali the stock of manufactured goods. Loss.
$1,000 iu-llance, s.. 200.
An ,f4r. is being made in Rutland to SC
cure the repetition there Of the Burlington
course oI lectures on the fac arts in aid Of
the Park Gallery Of Art
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
A [ YING REPORTER

The st. Paul Dispatch sent man 10
Owatonna to report the proceedings OF
the Independent convention. named Bur-
CESS. and this worthy, or some one tor
him. interjected into the report exclama,
tons purporting to come from the out
side audience that never We're uttered,
with variety Of other stuff that origina-
ted purely in his own Imagination.
We thought newspapers prided tkem,
selves on giving the news ,ruthfully.
What would be thought OF US if we At
tended. as a reporter, \ Republican con-
vention, and proceeded to manufacture
incidents that never occurred and put
into the mouths of men words they never
uttereda We would be set down as a
lying knave. and the doors Of the next
conversion would probably be shut in
our face
We would recommend the Dispatch to
get new reporter for the next lndepen-
dent convention.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13

1--WE fortunately were not), he inserts
the advertisement but he never hears
from the ''Dr." He takes his chance Of
getting few dollars out Of the poor
devils who read his unpaid advertise
ments. Rowell & Co., have referred him
in appropriate terms.
II. Messrs. Hunter s. Co., of Hinds-
dale, New Hampshire, ARE spread-eagle,
whangdoodle, Star-Spangled- Banner set
of imposters, who make contracts with
publishers TO pay at the end Of three
months and then fail to respond. They
are fra nd.
III. Another dead beat is DR.. Jas. P.
Campbell. Fulton st., New York. His
naodus 0per0nds is to, refer as to his sol
vency to the Worcester Spy, to whicA
some years ago, probably in fit tof TEN.
porary insanity. he paid bill for adver-
tising. But the fit has never required
since; and after running Up bill of two
or three hundred dollars DR.. Campbell
fails to pay.
The fraternity owe it to each other to
expose these shameful knaves who not
only prey upon the newspapers but
through them on the community. As a
rule the stranger. especially it he is a
quack doctor, who wants six months
time ON his lad" is fraud.
Pass 'em round.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13

the heart to overturn. They find they can do
nothing unless they put their hands to turn
the particular cranks which are prepared for
them: hut if they submit to accept these pred
est ined functions, they become the servants Of
taskmaskers for those characters they have no
respect, and whose mastery they despisA. The
political machinery Of the Union may almost
be said to have BEEN DEVISED TO REDUCE THE
MAssEs or The PEOPLE TO IMPOTENCE, and to
give power to those whe have learnt the trick
Of manipulating it SO as to make money by its
use. We cannot wonder that there should be
men who ask whether the forms of the Con-
stitution were planned for the well verning
of the people or for the reward Of professional
politicians: and who retire altogether from the
exercise of functions which impose sense Of
responsibility without power. The abstention
ofcitizens in the United States from public
duties cannot be regarded as surprising. and
can scarcely be condelled, when we under
stand the powerlessness OF the individual
citizen in the midst of the political combina-
tions which surround him. Personal indie
pendence is crushed cut, and, itthere were not
free literature to check and modify the re-
pressiveness of Party machinery, political life
would be reduced to stagnation
There is a world OF truth in this. Party
slavery is one Of the most threatening ol
the dangers which now surround tree
institutions. What we want is an out
crop of individual judgment.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
DEPENDING 4AN LNIQUITY.

'sIt is well to remember that Senators Nc
MILAN anc Window went on record against
reducing the Presidents salary to S25, ,O0O.---
St. Paul Dispatch.
To which the Lake City Leader (Rep }
replies:
Yes; we trust that, for the sake of the good
name and noble record Of our Senators, the
fact may not be forgotten. for the sake of the
honor and dignity Of our country and the Re-
publican party, we trust it may not be forgot
ten for the sake of common decency, we trust
the fact quoted above will be remembered
Is it proper and right to pay any man
in this country $50 900 per year OF sal
ary, and $4,000 more for servants,
clerks, food, municipalities &c? Does
not this kind OF thing tend to imperial
habits? Does it not turn our white house
into royal court? Does it not incite
cabinet ministers, senators, &c. to ex-
travagance, display ana corruption?
And now Window and Mcmillan vote
against reducing the presidents salary
to that paid Abraham Lincoln; although
Mr.. Lincoln was able in four years to
save $4,000 out OF the amount he re-
ceived. Nor must it be supposed that
the proposed reduction vas meant rs a
blow at Grant. Under the constitutio n
it could only apply to Grants successors.
Happy would it be for the country if
it could return to the unpretending style
of Thomas jefferson and John Adams.
The former rode to his Inauguration on
horseback; and the latter used to pass
through the streets of Washington in an
old one horse chaise. Neither Of them
thought ofgiving $500 supper parties.
We trust this vote OF Mcmillan and
Window mU be remembered against
them. How are we evet to have re-
trenchment. reform and economy if the
head OF the government is 10 live at the
rate Of 100000 per annuHp
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13

New York and Boston, and have reached a
point 400 miles out in the Atlantic. Ocean be-
fore the last car of the train would have left the
Minneapolis depot.
A gentleman just from England told
us the other day that the English farm
ers would have to give up wheat raising
their land was too valuable and re
quired too much manure and labor to al
low them to sell wheat at present pri-
ces. Hence large numbers Of the small
farmers have, within the past few
months gone into bankruptcy.
The wheat crop Of the east is growing
less and less every year from the ex-
haustion of the soil. The spring wheat
OF Illinois, Kansas, &C., is not fit for
making -four Minnesota will be more
and more. every year. the great -four
producing region Of the continent.
There is a grand future before it, in this
which even misgovernment
can hardly rob it Of.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
WHERE ARE THEIBEdRS?

If the boys who cried out 10 the prop
het, .'old bald-head 60 upf deserved to
be eaten by the bears, wh3 fate shall be
reserved tor the men of thu Sd ward Of
the city of Hastings who Fried out. on
election day, April. 4th, idthe Hon. Sea-
grave Smith, "old bald-hend, you shall
net 90 up!r and in fact debated him for
school inspector by electing Mrs. j. A.
Ennis over him, by fifteen majority
Where are the bears? Poor Seagrave !!
He has fought reform OF all kinds for
years. He opposed the liberation of the
slaves and the enfanchiement Of the
women; and now both are accomplish
ed facts, and, in the first epcounter under
the last reform. u woman scoops him.
He came down gracefully from Il can
dacy Tor United States senator to cam
didacy for governor; from that to
candidacy for congress from that 10
candidacy for judge: from TO \ candid
acy for state. senator; from that 10 can
didacy Tor school inspector. And he
though. that at last he had found hole
into which he could crawl to rest his
weary limbs. when 10 one OF the fair
daughters OF Eve drove him out with u
broomstick. And now ne wanders, won
dering where in thunder dem bears are,
that OF old time revengedthe insults pu,
upon one who like himkelf had more
faults than hairs.
But Seagrave can take comfort from
this reflection, that he hsb been defeated
by an individual . thousand times his
superior in intelligence. ability and de-
votion to the welfare Of humanity; and
that his loss is, as usaal. the public
gain.
But where, oh where, are the bearso
+. 5. As we go to press we learn that
Seagrave is consulting his law books,
and proposes to run Independent and de-
feat her yet. Go it Seagrave. Never
say die.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13

RENTED the money to the chairman of the
committee at Washington. He presumed they
were asked to subscribe because they held post
traderships under the administration. He did
not consider they were obliged to pay,, but
were notified that contributions would be ac-
ceptable He said that the amount of contribu-
tions from the military posts was designated
in proportion to the number of troops therein.
J. J. Fisher, recalled, testified that the firm
of Evans & Co., post traders, contributed mon
ey for political purposes in pursuance Of the
request contained in printed circular. He did
not understand the contribution was compul-
sorry, but he thought the safest way to pay the
mcney apart from political considerations.
Mr.. Evans testified that during the last pres
dential canvass, he. in compliance with a CIR
cular received at Fort Sill, sent $500 to the
republican executive committee in Washing
ton, and had paid $50 to the same committee
within the last six months. He would not
have paid the money if he had not been called
or to do SO. He sent a check for the money to
Postmaster Edmunds.
during the last six months he had
paid $780," to the Republican Executive
Committee in Washington!
No doubt it was spent in buying up
votes in New Hampshire. Where is all
this to end? We fear in the grave of the
Republic.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
THANKS.

Our thanks are due to H. H. Campbell
ESQ, of Grand Meadow, Mower county,
for a large number OF new subscr,-
bers.
We are also under obligations toJ. f.
Fullerton, Esq, of Rice county, tor
clubs raised by him in Blooming Grove
and Morristown.
New subscribers are being added ev-
cry day to the lists OF the ANTI-MONoP-
oLlsr. We would urge all Independents
and Greenbackers to extend the circula-
ton of our paper. 1t will be found u
useful ally in their efforts for reform.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
GREENBACK VICTORIES.

The following items show how the
new party is beginning to make its pow
er felt in different portions Of the I'm
ion
Special telegram to The Inter Ocean.
HOLLAND, Mich, April 3.-The To-
cal election to-day passed off quietly.
The unpleasant weather caused the
vote to be light J. Van Landegends
Independent, has forty-one majority
for Mayor. Three tickets were in the
ield--Independent, Republican and
Democratic. The former elected its
candidates by large majorities."
Special telegram to the Inter-O Ocean.
THREE RIVERS, Mich, April 3.-In
Three Rivers the Greenback ticket was
elected by four to one over the com.
bined forces Of hard-pan, Democrats,
and Republicans. William F. Arnold
the old Supervisor, was returned"
That's pretty good! Four to one over
the combined hard-pan Democrats and
Republicans
cat Youngstown, Ohio, the greenbach
ticket was elected by over 800 maiori-
ity."
Well done, Youngstown.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
DEAD BEATS.-A NOTICE TO TIE
FRATERNITT.

We would warn orr subscribers and
our exchanges against three knavish
concerns viz:
|. A DR. w. c. Stevens, of SYra-
cuse, n. I. who writes to publishers to
know how much they win charge 10 in
sert his advertisement. lin which he
purports to cure consumption, for one
year. payable quarterly in advance.
The publisher replies. stating his terms !:
whereupon the DR." sends him word to
insert the .sad.r and send him = copy Of
the first issue; and that he win at once
remit Il the publisher is greenhorn.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
STEVENS COUNTY AGAIN.
The St. Paul Dispatch OF March 29th,

says:
The immigration fever RACES alorg the line
of the St. Paul and Pacific, and for some time
past large numbers of persons from the east.
as well as from the southern and central pOr-
tions Of the state, have gone up the road
with the view Of settling upon lands adjacent
to the railroad and situated in Swift and Stew
ems counties.
On Thursday last five gentlemen from PENN
syivania, and the next day as many from New
Hampshire, went up the road to settle in the
Father Ireland cOlony,a portion Of them TAX
ing their families along with the view OF max
ing their selections and settling down imme.
dlately, while others intend, after fixing upon
their locations, to return for their families.
Yesterday delegation of five parties from
Massachusetts, lett this city on the same errand,
and this znosning found three delegations from
different parts of the state and consisting Of
over thirty persons on their way up the road
for the purpose Of finding their future homes in
the counties named above
Among the delegations named was one from
the old and settled county Of GOodhue. and
which consisted of about twenty five persons.
many Of whom are we'll known substantial
farmers. Among those who have preceded
them from Goodhue county may be mentioned
Messrs. Perkins, Heath and Lindsey, all OF
whom are well known in Red Wing, and who
some time ago sold their farms there and re-
moved 10 stevens county. Inc Trends OF these
gentlemen in the delegation above referred to
are en- route to Morris, Stevens county, from
which, as starting point they intend looking
over the country and finally deciding upon y
settlement. They. are but the avant-c Juriers
OF still larger numbers who are bent on making
their homes far to the westward, and in sec
ton which they confidently believe wilt ul:i-
mately be the most thriving and prosperous
part of the state.
Major Ben Thompson, the chief agent Of
Bishop Ireland in his colonization scheme, has
his headquarters in the room Of the Chief Kn-
gineer At the st. Paul and Pacific building. and
has every morning regular seance lasting
from two to three hours, with parties wishing
toimmigrate to the region named and who
wish information in respect tn the country, and
on other matters connected with the colony
Since the colony was inaugurated > thous-
and, at least, able bodied and intelligent men
have visited that section and made tkeir homes
there Enough others, it is said, have signi-
fed their intention Of settling there to take up
all or nearly all the desirable railroad land iii
that neghborhood.
The colony was formed for:the benefit Of
eastern parties, and in conformity with that
idea, Minnesoiians are excluded from the i'm
mediate precincts Of the colony lands and are
forced to go six miles from the railroad track
to take up their lands. This however, does,
no. affect the tide OF immigration.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13

A gentleman writing from Philadel-
phia says:
In spite of all the work to be done here in
erecting the mammoth structures required by
the Exposition, in preparing the extensive
grounds, in extending and altering railway
tracks, and the thousand and one extra things
to be done to put the entire city in Centennial
order, there are 10000 idle workmen in the
city to-day, and hundreds Of others are daily
arriving from other cities, hoping to find here
ut least something to do to earn their daily
bread.
Nor is the discouraging picture OF the bust
ness prostraton of this city one whit worse
than might be drawn OF any of the larger cities
of the Union
And during 1875 there were 774O
merchantile bankruptcies with liabilities
sggrega,iug S2ol 100000. And still the
cry goes for HI -''mmediate resumption
of specie payments aud increase OF taxa
ton by withdrawing the greenbacks"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
THE PROPORTION or SPECIE 70
CURRENCY.

Hon. Geo Bryant Of Wabasha county,
and one of the leaders OF the Greenback
sentiment in that county, writes to the
Lake City Leader letter, in which he
gives the following significant figures,
showing how little specie it took in the
old nard money times to carry on the
business OF the country:
Commissioners report of banks in Connect
cut from 1887 to lSl9, inclusive:
Average capital ...... -.....s s,6SS, 30. 55
Average liabilities ...- ...... ). i3, 1873 239. 81
Average specie. ..... ...... AIS, ,7lS. so
Average loans and discounts ~. IL sos, 457. "A
BY the foregoing table it will be seen that the
average amount Of specie held by the banks
was <47S, while the average amount of
loans to thepublic during the same time was
Sil Co., ,457-more than twenty four and one
third times As much As the banks had specie on
hand with which to redeem their bills. There
fore the banks of Connecticut had on hand TO
redeem their bills during this period Of twelve
years only about four per cent. in specie. II
will he seen that there was specie hardly worth
mentioning and the security 10 the bill holders
was in the promises Of individuals to pay the
banks for bills they had received. These prom
ises were made either on printed or written pa
per 10 pay the banks. Yet the Witness would
not have the printed promise of the United
States to pay, though secured As are the con-
soils Of England, by the whole wealth, earn
ings and products Of the nation We think
the promises Of the nation to pay are as good
AS that of a few individuals, az must b. the
case when bank bills are secured by gold
Very well put. And does it not open
the eyes Of the fools who think that in
1879 the whole business of the country
will be conducted in gold aud silver. and
who support the Republican programme
because they want to get clear forever Of
rag money?
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

After this week we will regularly
strike off our subscription list every per-
son who is in arrears. This is the uni
form practice of all the great journals OF
the country, and it is the only safe basis
on which to conduct a newspaper. We
hope, however, that those so stricken off
will send in their subscription money
and renew. Our list is too large to carry
on the credit system.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13
HOW HORACE GREELEY WAS DE.
FEiTED.

There is something awful IN the
thought that that great, wise and good
man. Horace Greeley. was driven into
defeat. insanity and the grave. by the
myrmidons q Grant. supported by the
vilest corruption. The truth is gradually
leaking out. We quote;
WAsulSaroS, March sc. NJ. Peek VAS ~
called and testified before the committee on ex-
penditures in the war department to-day that
the post traders were assessed for political pur-
poses, and dsrisg the last presidential ca .rsss
A paid from q, 900 to =, 600 He thought he