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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22
LITERARY
MOTHER AND |.

Take a seat, sir, and welcome; this is my
favorite spot, sit, under this maple, Mother
and are here every day in summer; in
fact, as soon rs the trees leave out we come,
too"
A very pretty place it was ''under the ma
ple," charming enough to be the ''favorite
spot'of any one possessing the least admirs-
ton for nature. Two odd-fashioned,
cushioned chairs sat side by side, and near
them little rustic table with some news
papers, copy of stepping Heavenward,
and half-knit blue yarn sock lying upon
it. One chair was empty, for Mother Bray
was Choking after supper and Father
Bray occupied the other and gave the strang
er a cordial invitation to take y seat at his
side
The stranger accepted readily; in fact, be
looked so weary. this quiet resting place
seemed delightful heaven. "whata lovely
spot" he exclaimed, as he gazed about him;
s.this is indeed q home"
In front of them was q smooth lawn, with
. shaded path leading to the gate ut which
the stranger had fingered q few moments
since. On the right, separating the lawn
from the carriage way, was . low lattice
fence, almost concealed by luxuriant growth
of honeysuckle known to the old people as
ssperpetual boomer" and to the children
as friend that always held out to them =
tempting spray. and proved itself public
benefactor by filing the air with its delicious
perfume. Beyond a similar lattice ON the
left, covered with woodbine, lay the kitchen
garden. the equal pride and delight of Faith
er and Mother Bray. Directly before the
house, or rather before the gateway. ran
the country road, much used, being the
most direct way to the all-important mill. -
Across the roadway neatly kept gardens and
pretty homes attracted the attention, while
woods and hills stretched far away. The
houses. FIVE in number were owned and oc-
curied by the children Of Father Bray. who
beasted early aud late Of the live homes,
with the best and happiest grand children
the world ever saw"
While the stranger ga1ed about him, Faith
er Bray gazed at him: al length he said:
..Traveled far to-day. SIR"
.-Yes, sir. long distance"
..Business in these parts. may be-
..Not much" said the stranger. in . care
less tone; ..only looking after specimens =
s.Oh.s said Father Bray. with . vivid re-
collection Of two specimen hunters Of . pre-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

even his old slippers were in the old corner;
his pictures were still hanging in the old
places, and the pencil sketch of sweet Annie
Lee still hung over the mirror, where his
hands had fastened it. He looked from one
thing to another, and prepared to retire,
saying to himself, eff all is well with An
ME, shall think my home coming almost q
visit in Paradise, and to think, these dear
people did not get all the presents sent
them, and not even one letter for years. g
He had just settled his head on the pillow,
when he heard his mothers rap. ssCome
in" and in she came in her wrapper, sit
ting down on the side Of his bed, as she al
ways had in the old, gentle way.
For time they enjoyed silence too sa-
cred for speech. At last she said, as she
might have done had no years come and
gone between her last visit and the present.
"Has my boy anything to tell mother
nights
eyes, mother, something to tell, and one
question to ask. want to tell you that
your wanderer has never done one act
that would cause you to blush for him; and
also, to say it was your love, and the menu
DRY Of our good night talks, that served to
keep me from evil; have returned proud
to hold your dear hand, and feel deserving
of your love.s
''Joey, my prayers are answered; a man
in years, child at heart; and now, the
question:
The man glanced toward the little sketch
and his mother answered his unspoken
thought.
annie is the same, dear; your sweet>
heart when you left, yours still. She has
been great comfort to US all; she had such
perfect faith and trust in you; she knew
you would come, and she was sure the ST.
lence meant no evil. Ihave sent for her to
take breakfast with me, as she often does,
and you shall have the pleasure OF sarpris-
ing her, as you did Us. Her eyes. fancy
will be keener than your little namesake's. g
9.Thank you, mother darling" And the
good nights were fervent enough to make
up for the lost years.
Down stairs, Father Bray sat holding
Joe's picture in one hand, and candle in
the other, saying: "The same dear boy;
just the same; how very tender and merci-
full God has been to Mothar and L.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22
TESTING KEROSENE OILS.

This subject is treated in the June mum.
Der Of the Popular Scientific Monthly by
Professor Cornwall, who says:
The oils must, therefore, stand . certain
test, called the FLASHING test" which con-
sists in heating them, preferably, in thin
metal or glass cup which holds the oil, and
is itself placed in another vessel full Of cold
water, which 10 gradually heated by . small
spirit-lamp. The bulb Of thermometer is
kept well immersed beneath the surface Of
the oil, draughts are to be avoided, and the
heat very slowly raised. From time to time,
as the flashing >point is approached. the
temperature is noted, and very small fame,
- gas Jet issuing from glass tube drawn
to fine point. is quickly passed across ito
surface. taxing care not to touch the oil. A
faint blue fame will fash across the oil when
it reaches temperature 1t which explosive
gases are given Of. Although it is general
very gradually raised, fifteen minutes being
allowed for test, yet Calvert Chemical
News, May lS70), states that IN oil which
flashed u 80 degrees Fahrenheit, after If
teen minutes showed flashing point Of 1Ol
degrees, when thirty minutes were consum-
Cd in making the test. Oil Of 100 degrees il
not safe absolutely. There 10 another test
called the burning test, the point It which "a
oil will take FIRE and burn; it is from 10 de-
grees to Is degrees Fahrenheit shove the
flashing test Chandler and il Of little value
in determining the safety Of m oil, because,
- already shown, the addition Of per cent
Of naptha will lower the flashing Test 10 de-
grees in good oil. while it would not materi-
ally affect the burning point. Prom the d.
rections already given for testing oil any one
can readily make the test, and - view Of the
large number Of unsafe oils sold It Is very
important that such tests should be made be
fore using an oil mot known to be safe
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22
FIRST ANDLAST.

But tell me, DEAR" she said
And coaxingly the soft eyes shone,
And shyly dropped the modest head
Beside his own
"But tell me, have you loved before9
Or one or mOre?"
The eager, sparkling face
Was full of tender, trusting grace;
She did not fear his answer then.
Her king of men!
t "But tell me, dear, the best and worst,
Or, am frst?"
He turned his eyes away;
Yet closer still her hand he pressed.
Nor answer yea, nor nay;
A blush confessed;
Ali, in one burning word,
Unsaid, unheard!
Quick came burst Of tears
A tempest from an April sky
And then: Forgive my doubts and fears, +"
He heard her sigh.
"Why should care what loves are past.
So mine be last 70
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22
ELECTRIC coMpvcTlwTYor CARBON.

In the last published proceedings Of the
Physical Society Of London. the methods Of
determining the electric conductivity Of
various form of carbon are shown which are
due TO Mr.. Bauerman- As the use Of carbon
elements is getting more frequent, such ex
periD,ents are yery well worthy Of notice
A fragment Of the substance TO be tested, no
matter what be the form Of carbon, 10 in
,roduced between the jaws sf . pair Of
tosgs, formed By beading strip Of zinc
into horseshoe shape, and immersing 1t
into solution u enpric sulphafe. II the
carbon Is = non-cosductor the copper sslt il
decomposed, and the deposit ~ copper only
takes pIsce On tie immersed surface Of the
zinc when however, the easboa peseesses
: Aigh dexree u cosduesisity xine~osrbon
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22
POETRY
MY SHIP COMES IN.

WI o0iH COMES IN.
NY ship comes sailing in from sea,
And | am glad as glad can be.
Oil have kissed my love to night.
And all life seems one calm delight.
Ny ship comes in, my ship comes inl
NY ship comes sailing up the sea.
And life is like dream to me!
The stars look larger than before:
The moon is silver now The door
OF Paradise seems opened wide
As yon church-door for my fair bride.
Ny ship comes in, my ship comes in!
And land and sea are fair to me!
l know full well in my ships hold
Lie neither gorgeous silks nor gold;
But oh! l know my love loves me,
And ask no more of land or sea.
Ny ship comes in, my ship comes inl
My ship has crossed the lonesome sea.
And am glad as glad can be-!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

Thirteen years ago man WAS driven ont
Of . town for an offence he did not commit.
News nows comes that he settled in Chicago
and studied law and is now prominent law
yer there. Thus we see how an unjust sc>
cusstion may blast and ruin mans whole
career.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

Telling Of . man who had lost his life in
riot, Belfast paper said: "They fired two
shots 1t him; the first killed him, but the
second vas not fatal" He vas not blessed
with two lives - was the deaf man, Tai,
who WAS run down BY . passenger train
and killed; he VS. injured in similar way
Z year co.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

Sir Isaac Newton was once examining
new and very fne globe, when gentleman
came into his study who did not believe in
q God, bat declared the world W live In
came By chance. He wss much pleased
with the Handsome Globe and asked, "Who
made il !" "Nobody," answered Sir Isaac;
lit happened here" The gentleman looked
mp in smazement II the answer, bat he soon
understood what it meant.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

A minister in one OF his psrochisl visits
met country boy and asked him what
o'clock it was: "About twelve. sir" was the
reply. "Well," quoth the minister, III
thought it had been more" sIt's never any
more here" said the boy; sit inst begins q
one s9sin."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

The Cleveland Plaindealer's economical
editor refuses to 60 to the musical part Of
the Centennial because he has Q Thomas
concert IN his back yard every night
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

Any excuse better than none. A topper
says he would be temperance man in q
minute if it wasn't for his wife. He knows
she'd be lonesome if she hadn't something
to jaw about and find fault with
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

The alliance says A correspondent wants
to know the best way to become literary
man. Well the quicker way for him is to
make short voyage TO sea. He will very
likely become . contributor to the Atlantic.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

When Fuchs received the news that he
would not be hung he buried his face in his
hands, burst into tears, and murmured,
We'll, dots goot. l guess We hsf some
bier!''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

There is q growing feeling among the
American people that the man who can hear
fellow mortal complain of cold in the
head, and abstain from telling him what 10
do for it, IL the man for who should be the
next president.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

Another conscientious man is opposed to
opening the Centennial Exhibition on Sum
day. He says Sunday is the only day he
gets time TO go fishing
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

According to the judgment Of New Mill
ford man who had seven men to assist him
to his feet, ''the hind end Of mule is much
more premature than the front end.''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

II wish l might die" sighed middle
aged maiden, ss she hung like limp bolster
out Of third story front window on SUN
day afternoon and espied man whom she
had once coquettishly rejected plaoidly pro-
polling an 4l8 baby cart.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

And nov comes Boston woman who. to
Out-do her fashionable sisters with their
twenty >button gloves, has invented and
wears forty button stockings.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

A kiss on the forehead means reverence:
but there is NO fun in it worth mentioning,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

''Sounds just as loud as new quarter, !"
chuckles, Miles, rs he drops fve-cent nickel
into the contribution box
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

Rhumatism is always joint affair, and
yet there is only one party to it.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22

hotel ghost comes under the official
head of inn spectres.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-22
W1TAND HuM0R.
l. DONNELLY. Jr.. Editor.

A man of meins-The physiognomist.
The path Of duty-through the custom
house.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20
THE tovJRTs.

In the First District Court the follow
ing informations were fled
Louis Evans, Henry Ward and Bridget
Cavanagh, petty larceny.
Warner Minor, assault and battery on
Pat McGuinley.
Nelson Williams, W. Janson and Peter
Kaiser, entering dwelling In the night
time without breaking and petty lar
ceny.
Sam Emory, entering a dwelling In
the daytime and petty larceny.
Nolle prosequies were entered against
Rose Schuded, for assault and battery
on Nelly Perry; and G. T. Frank,
to be police officer to David Wilde,
and wearing q badge such as police
officers wear.
Bridget Early plead guilty to assault
and battery on Marie Miller, and was
sent to the Parish Prison for one hour.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20

In the Superior District Court the fol-
lowing suit has been instituted: State
ex rel Michael Carvin vs.. Chas. J.
Leeds, Mayor, and the Administrators
Of the city Of New Orleans Petitioner
claims that he is the owner Of certain
wharf bonds issued by the city In 1870;
that one Henry Ellerman assumed all
the wharf liabilities OF the city and is
In default. Petitioner, therefore,
prays for q writ OF Injunction forbid
ding the city from enacting or exc
cutting any ordinance or resolution to
reduce the rate Of wharfage below that
paid at the time OF Ellerman's leaso, or
In any manner TO release Ellerman from
his obligations to pay the wharfage
bonds. principal and interest, or to ap-
ply TO any other object the amount Of
wharf dues he may receive.
Petitioner further -prays for q man
damus TO defendants directing them TO
take the proper legal measures to enforce
the contract made with with Ellerman,
and to compel the payment by the latter
and his securities OF the amount due OF
the wharfage fees to petitioner. Peti-
toner also reserves the right to apply
for the appointment OF a receiver.
Writs OF injunction and alternative
writs Of mandamus were issued return
able to-day, 20th, at IL a. m. before the
meeting OF the City Council.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20

Judge Lynch has sent the following
note TO the City Attorney: .ef7e'-
The judgments against the following
institutions are NOT signed at present.
as the Court, from casual examinatforI.
thinks that thoy may, under the Law. be
exempt from taxation. The City Attor-
ney is directed 10 examine this matter.
that the Court may take final action on
these judgments: -.
. First Presbyterian Church, Hebrew
Congregation, Institution OF the Broth
ers OF the Sacred Heart, st. Mary's Or
phan Asylum, Society Of the Roman
Catholic Church, Association Of the Col
ored Orphans Of Louisiana, Third Ger
man Methodist Church, st. Elizabeth
Asylum, Society Of Redemptorists, So
ciety OF the Daughters Of Charity, Milne
Asylum, Roman Catholic Corporation,
Prytania Street Presbyterian Church,
Catholic Male Asylum, Congregation Of
the Missions, Catholic Institution, Cath
olic Orphan Institution, Academy Of
the Sisters Of Mount Carmel Protestant
Orphan Home, New Orleans Female Orr
phan Asylum. New Orleans Catholic
k040 A0y1Wkle 4
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20
CITY ITEMS.

Frank Sileman was rened up in the
Fourth Precinct Station, charged with
|Btealing rope with horse tied to one
end OF 1t. The chances are that Frank
will serve the State by the sweat OF his
brow for few years ut Baton Rouge.
About quarter past o'clock last
evening, coal oil lamp exploded at the
residences OF Mr.. Joseph Hansam. corner
Of Bartholomew and Villere streets.
The flames were extingulshed without
damage.
Maude Devote was snatched from
liberty ut the corner of Burgundy and
Bienyille streets. and lodged i'm the
Third Precinct Station, charged by S.
McCann with the larceny of $50.
Abraham Rosenstein and joseph Ca
duff were pulled at the, corner OF Bur
gundy and Cont streets by Officer Cor
don, and locked up in the Third Gala
boose, charged with picking the pocket
OF l.. aohan to the tune OF $2 as.
Richard johnson, one OF the partici-
pants in the bloody affray that took
place on Sunday morning nt the corner
OF Royal and Moreau streets, died this
morning from the effect Of the wound
In the right side, peretontis having set
in during the night. The Coroner WIS
notified and will hold the inquest to day.
William Shade. boot block, will
shine" no more in this world. but it is
to be hoped that he will shine else
where. He was found dead this morn
ing, in the third story of the brick
building No. 122 Gravier street, having
died of consumption.
About half-past one o'clock this morn
ing dispute arose on Delta street, be-
tween Poydras and Lafayette, between
two negroes, one Of whom was named
William Butler, and which resulted in
Butler being stabbed and slightly
wounded in the left side and back with
u penknife ia the hands Of an unknown
party. The wounded man walked to the
Charity Hospital, where his wounds
were dressed and pronounced not of o
serious nature
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20
The Market Ordinance.

Tie new market ordinance presented
this morning in the Council, by Mr..
Landry, provides for the sale OF the
revenues Of the markets in block, on
the following conditions
The market revenues shall be sold for
either three or FIVE years. For the first
year 100000, in cash, payable In install
ments OF $4,000, monthly, in advance,
and the remainder in city scrip, also Ia
monthly installments, In advance.
The idea Is to bring in as much Of the
outstanding scrip as possible, and can
eel that much Of the floating debt Of the
city.
The ordinance also provides that the
purchaser OF the market revenues shall
be entitled 10 the privilege OF buying
bis own notes at q discount Of s Der
cent per annum.
Under this new ordinance it is under
stood that bidders will be found to offer
an equitable price for the revenues.
which was not the case when the mar
kets were put up under the former ordi-
nance.
If, rs 1t is believed, the sale is effected
1t Will assist the city materially, partic-
ulhrly in regard to the scaling of saa-
ries and the reduction Of it's employees,
which will then be unnecessary.
Since writing the above the ordinance
was adopted at the meeting OF the
Council to-day.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20

The Rev. Father G.. Raymond, Vicar
General OF this Archdiocese, has ad-
dressed letter to his beloved brethren,
filled with glowing patriotism, relating
to the celebration Of the Centennial in
this city on the Fourth Of July next.
His Reverence. following the example
OF the Archbishop OF Philadelphia,
orders the celebration OF the solemn
High Mass OF Thanksgiving, OF the Holy
Trinity, in every church In the diocese.
After Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will
be exposed, and the TIE Deum sung.
after which the Benediction Of the
Blessed Sacrament will be given.
All Catholic societies are especially
invited to attend in q body, with ban
ners and insignia.
At the moment OF Angelus, at mid
day, all the bells OF the city will be rung
in honor OF the day.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20
c"'eI S"stice C"rkb"rn says that nrenf
Must No MeDeassa
THE PORT HUDSON TROUBLES.
Ehe Hlngieaders Arrested ana Mum Drs
Of HANGING Annat

The steamer Bertha, which came i'm
this morning, brings the news that flf.
teen OF the ringleaders OF the Port Hud-
son negro riot have been arrested and
brought down TO Baton Rouge, where
they were lodged in Jail. It was also
rnmored that five OF the ringleaders had
been hung at Mt. Pleasant by the
whites. These rumors are, however,
not only not confirmed by our kilograms,
but Mr.. Jobin, the clerk Of tho Bertha.
says that he endeayored to ascertain IL
such was the case when the boatlanded,
but nobody that he spoke to had any
information TO give on the subject.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20
A Splendia Success.

Mr.. Clifton w. Tayleure has made a
decided hit In Brooklyn, at the Eagle
Theatre, with Parted" Mrs. Chanfrau
in the leading role. Parted" was first
produced In New Orleans, last season,
at the Varieties theatre, then under the
management of Mr.. Tayleure. No better
compliment can be paid to the author
than to say that the leading journals Of
the great American metropolis are
unanimous In their praise OF the play,
e the mostin inattering terms.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20

The Mechanics and Workingmen' .
Association adopted resolutions last
night protesting against the reduction
OF the wages OF number OF the city
laborers by the City Administration.
They ask that il any reduction be made
it be made from the salaries OF the Ad-
ministrators themselves. Elsewhere 1t
will be seen that the apprehension Of q
reduction of the number Of laborers
and OF their wages Is lessened by the
prospect Of selling the market revenues,
which will improve the credit side Of the
budget.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20

At a large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the above club, held on the 10Th inst, !,
the following preamble and resolutions
we're adopted:
Whereas, the President elect, Mr..
John Lemonnier, has recognized and
indorsed the appointments made by his
Vice President 81. w. Kennedy, we,
the Morgan Guards. by unanimous
vote, do hereby ratify the said action Of
President John Lemonnier.
ResOlucd, That we consider the action
OF the opposition to the legally consti-
tuted Mother Club Of this Ward as un
constitutional and void
Be ii furthe,. Resolued, That as Tues
day, the 20th inst, at o'clock p. m,
will be the last day for registration, we
earnestly request all honest Democratic
and Conservative voters Of this Ward to
avail themselves OF the opportunity to
register at the Registration office, cor
ner Of Bienville and Rampant streets