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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Says correspondent of the Ohio Farmer:
'sAt certain seasons of the year, rams are apt to
develo ptheir combative propensities, and those
who keep several of them together Cften have
trouble on account of their injuring each other.
1t is well known that they always 'back-up to
get start to butt. Stop their backing up and
YOU disconcert them entirely. To do this, take
a light stick Ia piece Of broom handle will do)
about , or TX feet long. Sharpen one end
and lash the other end securely to his tail; the
sharpened end viii then draw harnlessly on
the ground behind as long as his majesty goes
straight ahead about his business, but on the
attempt to back up he is astonshed to find an
eff-ctual brake in the rear.
ItSegrave Smith had had one OF those
things fastened to him last fall ne never
would have "gone back" on his party
the way he did And ashe is apt to de
velope his propensity" to run tor office
soon again, we would suggest to Major
Kennedy that he carefully adjust a broom
handle. with sharp poinf,in his rear. SO
that when he backs-up to get "a good
ready his luminous mind will be directed
to another train OF thought.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Had our last legislature succeeded in making
law OF the bill s'to prevent the running at
large Of horses, cattle, mules, asses and mem
befs Of the legislature" which, by the way,
came TO Its ;hird reading III the House, they
great favor in keeping out OF the field 50 many
populal donkeys at our future electionS.-Ma-
della Record.
The disinterested members Of the leg
islature would have cheertully passed
the bill, but for the large class OF politi-
the fourth class Of prohibited animals,
and who brought au outside pressure to
bear to XIII the bill. In Dakota county
alone there were hundreds Of those who
opposed us last tail, who, If that bill had
become law. would have ended their
days ii auraaee vile.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Whisky is seventy five cents drink IN the
Black Hills. Erchange
Bill tod has read that. land forty yoke Of
oxen couldn't draw him into the Black
Hills now.
The Governor should sign the yrasshopp-rs
bill at his earliest convenience some Of our
border counties are suffering for the n-cessares
oil life. Every week some two or three Of those
unfortuuates wander through our city asking
aims to send to their INDECENT families who are
at home on their claims. Hastings NeT Era.
The refusal OF the governor 10 sign
the bill to assist the grasshopper suffer
ers vas. in our judgment a great mis-
take. The Legislature should have
passed bill ~ give state bounty for
the destruction If the hoppers and es-
pecialy for the destructioe of their eggs.
1t is easy to gain a reputation as an
economist at the expense OF a lot of poor
people VINO are on the brink OF starva-
ton. Liberal treatment by the Legis-
lature would have led to the raising OF
hundreds of thousand of bushels OF
wheat this year. and to the payment OF
ranv thousands OF dollars OF state taxes
which will now 90 unpaid.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

What satisfaction could 1t be to have such
citizens as Sam. CARL, John D. North, W. D.
French, F. B. Curtiss, and others. pull up
stakes and leave Hastings! They have not in
a single instance succeed d any better III amas-
sing fortune than they would have done in
Hastings They simply were Disguised with
the general spirit of selfish, niggardiy man
agement of those to whom they looked for bet
ter things Hastings New Era.
We knew man who once secured to
Hastings a railroad Immigrant. which
was not tributary to St. Paul or Mime
apolis, and incurred thereby the bitter
hostility Of those localities; and when
the time came for Tasting to manifest
her gratitude by sustaining him for a Pc.
ty office, she manifested it By giving a
majority OF her votes to his rival, a mar
VINO had neither character to sustain him,
or political nomination to justify him,
or even personal grievance to excuse
him; bat who was simply a corrupt, un-
mitigated bolter. As theNew Era says
And so we might go on and enumerate sew
eral such blunders and when tEey are all
massed, ii gives an easy solution to the 9ues-
ton: 'Why does Hastings grow so slowg'
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

This failure to re-district may result in the
election OF a Democratic Legislature and Uni
ted States Senator next year, for under the old
apportionment the strong Republican districts
are without proper representation; as an illus
tration take the 4ist district. which has just
on. half the number CT members accorded to
districts with the same population. 1t is the
same throughout the state. And now, we
would like to ask: Is that what you call
American Justice' From such, good Lord de-
liver US. Red River Star
why you ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, don't
You know that the 41st district has tor
five years had senator in the state
senate representing 1886 population ac-
cording to the census of 1870 while the
Constitution OF the state expressly de-
clares that no senator shall represent
less than 5000 population.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
The Patrons OF Iowa have defeated


The Patrons OF Iowa have defeated
the attempt to repeal the railroad bin in
that state. The Patrons Helper says:
Is it true that no railways have been built in
Iowa during the past two yearss No. Has
there been activity in railway building in
states having no tariff lawl No Are stocks
OF Iowa railways quoted lower III the mar kets
than two years ago. We hear not. and if
not what is all this howl about
We are told that this Thayer bill was drawn
up by very shrewd, active railway attorney
and lobbyist, whose road don't even pretend
to obey the law. 1t retained the semblance OF
control, but with the pth all out OF it. We are
glad there was back bone enough in Iowa leg
islators to reject this pretty sham The law
doubtless needs amendment, but the general
assembly should do the work, and not shirl
It's responsibility and shoulder il off upon 9th
er officers
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

The sSiaoa master in upper town must be
away from houe. Inscribed on the side II \
wagon olfsred Tor sale is the following. "l,is
wAleu farr ssi And 4. the from, Door OF a
grocery store III She same region, written on a
slssgls.. ara Tire sor3s, ''iinusne cole owle fur
sal. The aisshoss o; these phonetic signs will
please Apply to Mr. ponnelly Tor situations As
eompilsrs Il his school text books. They can
also take IL field ~ candidates for aldermen
without unnecessary delay PioGser Press.
The reason why such lamentable il
norauce i exhibited is tina. the high
price Il text books kept the authors OF
these signs away from school. They
couldn't afford to pay Sl2.00 per year
for books That's now il happened.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

The FATHER OF FAsnLY.-A regular poser
"a clincher-is the case 0. an lrishman named
Dennis, if true; if not true, the Annual Register
must be held responsible. He died at Athen-
ry in 1904, at the age of one hundred and sew
enteen; he had been married seven times, the
last time at the age Of ninety three He sur
vived the birth Of forty-elght children, two
hundred and thirty-six grand Children, four
hundred and forty-four great grand children,
and twenty five great great grand children
All The Year Round.
Whewl Seven hundred and fifty
three descendants of one man!
How long would it take that kind OF
steady, virtuous stock to supplant those
who live for fashion and practice infan-
ticide?
One reason why christianity took
possession of the Roman Empire was be.
cause those who followed the sensual
lives OF the pagans eliminated them
selves out of the world in generation
or, two, while the christians, reverencing
and practicing virtue, covered the land
with their posterity. 1t was an illustra.
ton of Darwin's doctrine OF the ''survi
val Of the fittest"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Springfield Mass Union:-No politician
seasr than lSna.isss Doanesly Of Minnesota.
At present he is Srsesstackes. ami he will
hold stale convention on the 18th to choose
delegates 10 the national Sreenhack convention
a. Indianapolis. No one else in Minnesota
seems 10 belong 70 nonneliy's party, hut he
Is usei 10 having paFts Ill to himself
Were we not .'greeabackerr last
year, you oriental dund4r-heads Did
we not introduce greenback resolutions
into the Democrat.c-Rcpublicaa state
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
o. w. ,ngersciI & Co.

built up very larg. granger trade in all parts
of Minnesota, and in fact OF Wisconsin and
Iowa also. it. prices are so low and its goods Of
such excellent quality that farmers and gran
gers order large amounts directly for their own
use.
Mr. Field, member Of the firm, il now in
New York bnyins and shipping goods by the
car load The firm will have on hand for the
spring trade, the larges. and most complete
stock Of OF drygoods ever brought to this mar
kst. The prices will b. the lowest Ingersol
x Co by buyit1 BY the car load get advs Mt. qes
on transportation and In tie purchase Of TIER
dry goods which enable .iaern 70 underseII ali
competitors
Send IN yoEr orders Or il you are in 81, Pau
call and inspect their s.ocf
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Aud now the devil with q tarred stick
approaches ana daubs our own AleXan-
der - the pure, the immaculate Aiexan-
der The st. Paul Dispatch has an
article on the post traderships ii VIII. cA
it says:
Among others our own ex-senator Ramsey
figures a. having secured the post tradershl +
at For, Abercrombe The recipient Of Ram :
sey's leadership subsequently committed s,i-
eide, OWING to financial embarrossments, and
il might le oi interest to inquire whether this
result was superindnoed by drafts upon him
Tor diyvY with Ramsey or SOME next
friend. Stranger things have happened, and
if this is 10 he continued a great deal OF true
inwardness will be developed
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Real estate sales in Rice county tor the week
ending March 18th; reported by Michael Jrf-
fers, register Of deeds Gilbert H. Mann to A.
J. Harris, lots and 5, bio, k ?, brakes addi-
ton to Mortified, $500; Mr.. Ofisrman to John
Echers, lot ?, block |, Faribauit, 500; Henry
S. French to A. D. Bunker, lots 8 and 10,
block II, Mortified, $500; Bathelder K Buck
ham to Thos. Mccall, 10 acres, Walcott, $500:
Thos. Mccall to Batchelder l. Buckham, 10
acres, Walcott, $500; ". N. Abbott to T. A.
Mott, 40 acres, Walcott, $500; Hillard Nichols
10 Fl. u. Matteson, 20 acres, Walcott, 500;
R. Z. Cuts to Hilard Nichols, 20 acres, Wal
colt, $500; W. Smerck ST. to Albert Smerck,
40 acres, Wheatland, $685.; w. Smerck ST. TO
W. snerck, jr., 50 acres, Wheatland, $500; g
Munch to Andrew Thompson,e 100 acres,
Wheatland, 1915; JOS McCntchen to H. Chaifee
and John ". Wood, g.; acres, " els, 81 800;
Mullin 4 Case to Bernard Mcmahon, 40 acres,
Richland, $3.50.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

4 recent decline IN the gold value Of silver in
England is pronounced by the London Times
to be evidence that it cannot again be used as
standard Of value alongside of gold.-Er-
change.
What! hard money shrinking in value!
Why where is all that talk we had few
months since about an invari0ble STAN
dard of values? And who is to say how
soon the discovery Of vast gold deposits
may knock the value out OF gold?
We begin to think that the endorse
ment Of forty millions of rich, industri-
Gus and warEke people, stamped on ne
gotable paper, is about as reliablei a
standard OF value as any thing on earth.
No Comstock Lode can break that
down
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

eli Horace Greeley were alive to-day re-
marked a merchant Of this city, who has hith
erto been an unilinching Grant man, on Sat-
uroay, "0nd We're To take again the stand he
took four years ago, b. would find the whole
country 1t his back. He and the little group
of men who stood around hin foresaw all the
shame which hunlliates our country in the
eyes OF the world to-day, but the mass of Us
Were too blind 10 follow him. He was only
four years ahead oil his time. This Belknap
business, and the other disgraces which have
led up to this are his yindlcation. e--Asu York
Trihpae
AL very pretty! Bat ca bono, when
the capitalists control the ballot box
votes
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Marcn i5-The residence
otien, Pillow was sold at bankrupt sale yes
terday. There WAS no composition IN the bid.
ding and the residence, worth probably 8, 600
was bought 10y one gentleman for twenty six
dollxss ard the valuable library by another fol
eleven dollars, and both presented to Mrs. Pill
low.
Good, This shows there is something
noble yet in human nature. In whole
city there was not TO be found single
knaye or sharper who would take ad-
vantage OF the gallant old soldiers sor,
rows ant necessities. Things like this
make ona think better OF their comm 81
humanity
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
Co-slIH1ution Cured.

An old phvician, retired from active przc-
tee, having had placed in his hands by an
East India Missionary the formula of simple
Vegetable Remedy, for tn speedy and per-
maEent Cure Of Consum ptIon. Bronchitis,
Catarrh, asthma, and all Throat and Lung
Affections, also Positive and Radical Cure for
Nervous Complaints, after having thoroughly
tested its wonderful curative powers in thons-
ands Ct cases, feels i his duty to make it known
to his suffering fellows. Acsnafed by this
motive, ard conscientious desire to relieve
human suffering, he will send tfree Of charged
to all who desire it, this recipe. with full al
rections for preparing and successfully using.
Sent by return Eail BY addressing with stamp
naming this paper.
DR. W. c. STEVENS,
Monroe Block, Syracuse, n. T.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
The Chisago County Post goes tor our
old friend General Averill as follows:

old friend General Averill as follows.
The Minneapolis Tribune and Mail both an.
nounce TIA; they are willing to name the next
member of Congress from this district. The
latter pretends to say that i: is to BE- Minneap-
oils man, but does not think il proper to men,
ton his name so soon. The former latter .
lengthy interview with ex-Gov. Davis seems
70 think that . Ramsey county man you'd car
~ eff the prize, aud that man is Gen. AveTill
The Tribune editor is rather heavy on the p*-
lticai estate making and slate breaking"
but he must not b. disappointed il the future
developes quite differently from what he ex-
poets. Gen. Averill's candidacy will he attsn-
ded With more obstacles than az his last defeat.
lie will tigsi tina, il is no easy matter 10 come
out from retirement to which p9hls opinion
had consigned him, and At the same time cope
with his equals in ability. an! those, too, who
are withoas such stigma a has attached itself
10 public men who have disgraced their duty
and the expressed wishes OF An intelligent con-
stitueacy.
Now let the Post man speak out in
meeting and tell Us what General Averill
has been and gone and done.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

And Jlow v hats to become of our schoolst
The president taught the nation at Des Moines
that Il. school question is the present great is
SUI tie nation n.uat meet, and, III the bewil-
denueia " the Belknap trouble, he calls to the
cabinet a @Gdge vino ruled the Bible out OF the
pubht senoo,s and was denied the gubernato-
rial chair Of his state therefor Things are
g.ettiHs mixed, decidedly Philadelphia
Time.
Yes, YES. But it was necessary to
save ONO hast tail By an appeal TO relig-
ious bigOtry; that necessity has now
passed. Tins year we viii have some
Other appeal to passion or intolerance.
One thing 1T Il time, brother.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

convention last year, and were they not
voted down? And have we not been an
independent and Anti Monopolist for
seven wears? The truth is, ace stand
firm while parties reyolve around US like
consultations.
A potato bug on wagon wheel thinks
the world is turning around. And in
like manner the Springfield Union thinks
that we, the most consistent politician in
the United States, are boxing the COM
pass every year.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

There is great rejoicing among the
republicans because, the greenback
party Of Cottage Grove failed to carry
the town election the other day.
Why, gentlemen, do you expect boy
to do the work of man? Wait until
the Grst.e Eardens into bone.
Even 50 the Democracy used to rejoice
twenty years ago whenever they whip
ped the hali-fledged Republican party.
But the infant soon grew into Her.
cnles
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

1t is said that citizens Of Winona have agreed
to supply the Normal School at that place with
the money which the Legislature failed to ap-
-proprlase to its use. --.RedViag Republican.
That's right. Now ii the people Of
Winona will just 60 ahead and support
the school hereafter and forever there
will not be murmur Of transportation
in the whole State. That's the true
solution Of the whole trouble.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

the National Greenback Convention a. Indian.
apolis.-The Ncsc York Tribune
And is it not a cheerful sight in this
degenerate age to see one bold man yea:
after year proclaiming the truth even
with no hope Of success or reward. We
are, in an humble sphere, what Horace
Greeley was, an educator Of public opin-
ion. Truth is crop whose seed some
times has to hibernate through many
winters. But sooner or later it natures
to the harvest.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

All those who desire to insure their lives,
or their wives, or their property, or their
children, are recommended to cali upon l. +.
A. Siuddart Esq. oiSi Paul. They will find
him couitsods and reliable gentleman And
II they arr hard up he will loan them money on
good security and receive his interest every six
months with til. greatest srlavity and uriani-
ty
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
CURRENT MEMS OF THEWEEK

Peace negotiations between Japan
and Corea have been concluded
Ex-Ninister Schenk. Grants poker
player appointee to England. has re-
turned.
Marsh, the witness against Belknap,
viii return and appear before the com
mittee-
The funeral OF Mrs. Schurz, wife ofex-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

The Brooklyn Union gives the follow
ing piece OF news to the world:
1t is decided that women cannot practice law
in Wisconsin; but the Judge who decided it,
crawled under his barn last week and hasn't
come out since.
Serves him right! We hope the old
lady viii plug up the hole and keep him
there
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
The Hutch lson Enterprise, (Rep.

The Hutch lson Enterprise, (Rep.)
says.
Tie Lake City Sentinel speaks of Major
Doughty, late senator from Wabasha county
as equal to any senator that county has ever
had The Sentinel might have expressed it
self more vigorously and not went wide Of the
mark. I'D. ranks with the good and true,
big hea1ted, intelligent men OF the State. Wa
bi.sha county has not very often been repre-
scented N the state Senate by that kind Of
man.
"Ansen,n to that sentiment. Major
Doughty commanded the respect and
confidence q Een OF ali parties in the
Legislature.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

The Snow FLAKE.-The poets and writers o.
romance often refer to the snow fake as an emf
blem Of purity. When W. see the snow falling
gently to the ground, We think Of ID. b. DeLand
4 Cos Best Chemicat Saier0tas which We think
is quite as pure and produces biscuit nearly as
light.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
Thanks.

We are under obligations to Charles DeGraff
Esq. Of GAINESVILLE, Mimi. for fine engraving
OF his famous Alderney Prize Herd. Ii is per-
hays the finest herd Of the kind in the west
He is also the po-ses-or Of tn. best stock Of
Berkshire Swine III the State
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
A Valuable Compendium OF facts worth
preservation. Read.

A Valuapie compendium OF facts WOtln
preservation. Read.
FAR1BAuLr, MIMI, March I'd, 1876.
Editor A,ati-M onopohst.
have gathered up an amount of
items from the most reliable authority
at my command, viz, such as are set
forth in John A. Logan's great speech,
delivered in the United States Senate
March 18th, 1874, taken from govern
ment documents, and from Hunts Mer-
chants Magazine, as taken by John G.
Drew OF Elizabeth City, New Jersey.
and from Dunn & Barlow's commercial
agency report Of the failures Of 1875 as
set forth in the columns of the Inter-
Ocean and Faribault Republican; and
also the decrease of immigration as set
forth. in the Faribau!t Republican Of
June 10th, 1875. The whole subject I
propose to set forth in the form OF ia
bic oi statistics which will fully illustrate
the effects OF the present financial policy
of the government. 1t also demonstrates
the advantages which result to the gov
ernmen, ard people when they are fur
nished with sufficient amount Of a cir
cnlating medium to transact the business
y. tue country anu Ghe uaMaSiue anu
terrible effects to the government and
citizens y hch follow the contraction
policy forced on Us by bulionsts and
money spectators. under the plea OF
reaching specie payments. The sum to-
tai Of results is,-yast increase of wealth
to capitalists, and poverty, degradation
and ruin 10 the government and the
great mass OF the people.
Here are the evidences that speak in
| tones Of thunder. And il they need con-
firmation they find it in the daily reports
set forth in the newspapers and by our
daily observation:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

City recorder Lowell has issued notices for
the city election to be held Tuesday, April 4th,
at which time there is to be elected mayor.
treasurer, assessor, and one alderman tor each
ward. Figuring OH the slate has already COM
menced and during the next two weeks the
problem must be solved:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Isra.igas Doanesiv is going TO assemble him.
sell in convention 2galn. lie does it every
vsgr and the result Is the same = nothing; and
vet he never gets discouraged. The Minnesota
people look ON and are amused by the harmless
exhibition This year he xiii Meet a. Ovation
Ia en- March %, and viii choose delegates 10
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

With snow from Ia to 20 inches deep and
thermometer from 10 to l6 degrees below zero,
it would seem that s'win'er was lingering IN
the lap Of spring" in good earnest.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

The following resolution was discussed by
the Faribault greenback club at their regular
meeting Monday night last:
ResolueG, That the welfare Of the country de-
mands that the greenback shall be made legal
tender for all monetary purposes and an in
crease of volume sufficient for the transaction
OF business
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

H. II. Young says, in the Grange Ad-
vance:
Carl Schurz occupies position similar to
that III which we are placed.
II that is SO all we can say is,-God
help Carl Schurz
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
FARlBAulT pEpART'T1
FRANK a. DAVIS. Editor
(AT LOWELLs OFFICE,

The Centennial Temperance Club has secured
the rooms recently occupied by Ir. McCutch-
en-, in Muellers block, for its headquarters.
There are 200 members