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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
THE NORTH AMERICAN BISON AND ITS
DETERMINATION

From Penn Monthly for March.-After
having formed for thousands Of years the
main substance Of hundreds Of thousands
o. the native inhabitants Of this continent,
his products have added greatly to the com
fort u more civilized humanity, and render
ed possible the exploration and development
Of our vast plains II . much less sacrifice Of
comfort and peenniary means than could
otherwise have been the case. Besides
furnishing the pioneer settler with sure
means Of subsistence until other resources
became available, he has furnished food 70
numerous private and Government exploring
parties, where it could not have been other
wise accessible Hardly less important 10
the explorer has been its dried excremeni-
the BIZ. de- TaeAes Of the VoyagNr-which
has proved IN unfailing and invaluable sub
stitute for wood, over the hundreds Of thou
sands D. square miles Of treeless plains In
tie narratives Of military reconnoissances
and other government explorations Of this
region. - vel. - those u private explorers
and travellers. the first meeting with '.bufa-
lo-chips" il chronicled a. a item Of impor-
lance, intimately affecting the welfare Of
the party, - it not only generally gives
promise Of soon meeting with herds OF the
animals themselves, but insures fuel for the
camp IRE and for culinary purposes IN re-
gions where supplies Of frevood are eigher
precsrious or entirely wanting
The presence in any country Of immense
herds OF wild herbivorous animas IL. Of
course. Incompatible with the simultsneou
existAnce there Of agriculture. and that the
bison had hardly DISAPPEARED from the more
fertile portions Of our plains and prairies
before vass fields Of wheat and corn appear-
"a over the saDe area shows that the time
for his restriction lad already cone- II,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
THE WOMEN OF WEINBERG.

In Wirtemberg there's standing still
A little village on hill
Far famed throughout the German land
For harvest rich and village grand;
But greater fame the town attained
Whose glory has for years remained,
Gained by fair women, brave and strong
To battle 'galnst an enemy's wrong.
When Conrad first usurped thier right,
Most bravely did the peasants fight;
But gainst the emperor fought in vain
His strong host must the battle gain.
But he, enraged at their stern will,
Decreed no man should leave the hill
Alive; but, at a time when he should choose
Each warrior brave his life must lose,
Then, sore dismayed, the women walled
Before their grief he never quailed
They brought their helpless babes to him:
But still he answered stern and grim:
81 cannot give my word the lie
On this day week prepare to dieH'
One boon he to the women gave
That each and every one might save
What they liked best to put i'll sacks,
And carry off upon their backs.
A worthless gift this seemed indeed;
OF household goods they had not need
Ii they must leave their native land,
A widowed homeless, starving band.
One with quick brains and Drawer heart,
With 10y called each true wife apart,
And " whispered something in her ear
Which made them cry tor 10y to hear.
At last the dreadful day had come
The women were to quit their home;
Tn. men to suffer by the sword
Conrad would not revoke his word
The city gates were open wide,
And pouing out on either side
The Weinberg women; and bestride
Their shoulders did each doomed man ride!
The enemy beheld the sight
And said: "rhs sure cannot be- right;
An evasion It's Of his decree"
But each true wife had guarantee
BY Conrad word that they might bear
From out the city household ware,
Or what they liked to put i'll sacks,
And carry out upon their backs
His word was given, and alackl-
He could not, if he would, draw back
The men were saved; and to this day
Those women brave of Germany
Holt In its history place
That centuries caunot efface.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
POMPEtjAN BANKING.

The Italian paper Perseverance, contains
some remarks about the $50 writing tablets
of q pompeiian banker found at Pompeii. 1t
says that in nearly all of the little books,
containing three tablets each, the four inner
sides are covered with wax. on which fine
small writing is to be seen. They contain
agreements about loans, on which certain
rate Of interest is to be paid First, the
debtor acknowledges 10 having received the
money 1.-THE sum being expressed in words),
and promises to pay it certain date, with a
surplus o. interest; secondly, they contain
the date, the names Of the duumviri, the
town authorities, and two Consuls. The
names Of the witnesses are written under
this, and seal is fastened to the two ia
blets, on which the contract is written, with
a cord Sometimes the creditor wrote q
short extract Of the contract on the margin.
The bankers name is L. Caius Tucundus.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
CONSUMPTION.

In an address before the American Pub
lie Health Association, at Baltimore. it was
stated by Prof. Frank Donaldson that one
tenth Of the inhabitants Of cities die Of con-
sumption. The ratio Of deaths from the
disease among the rich is 60 to 1000; and
among the poor, 223 TO 900. 1t is more
frequently developed among the children Of
the aged and the poor, and in places where
gloom and dampness prevail. The quantity
of oxygen is diminished in cities, even in the
streets; hence consumptive should avoid
them as dwelling places, and abide in the
country, where pure air and plenty Of sun
light abound.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
THE CEDAR MINES OF NEW JERSEY.

Among the strange productions Of Cape
May, says the Monmouth IN. Y Democrat,
are the .'cedar mines'-swamps of dark
nliry stuff in which are buried immense
trees ofthe white ced ar, Cyprcssus thyoides
Of the botanists. These mines contain
enormous trees, buried to depth varying
from three to ten feet. The logs lie one
across another, and there is abundant evil
dence that they are the growth of different
successive forests. Indeed, in these very
swamps forests Of the same trees are now
growing. The miners become very skillful
at their work. An iron rod is thrust into
the soft mud, over which often the water
lies In striking buried tree the work
men will, by several soundings, at last tell
how it lies, which is its root end, and how
thick it is. He then manages to get q chip Of
the tree. and b. its smell determines at once
whether it is worth the labor of mining,
that is, the workmen will tell unerringly
whether the tree be windfall or break
down. If breakdown, it was so because
it was d cayed when tanding; if windfall,
the tree fell when sound, and has been pre-
served ever since by the anti-septic nature
Of the peat marsh in which it was buried.
The soft earth il then removed. This
makes pit in the swamp. Into this the
water soon flows and fills it up. This is
rather an advantage. The saw is now in
troduced, and at regular intervals cut is
made through the tree, when the log floats
to the surface. II is curious that the log of
o sound tree will be sure to turn over when
it floats up, the lower side thus becoming
uppernost. Trees in this way are some
times obtained which will yield about ten
thousand shingles, worth $40 per 1000;
thus one tree will yield $500. The age of
such tree. as the season rings have been
counted, has been made out from 900 to
!, 200 years, and even more.-A layer Of such
trees ia found covered by another layer, and
and there again by another, and even
thirf, while living trees may still be grow
ing over all. 1t ia evident, indeed, that
New Jersey has experienced what the geo.
logists call oscillations Cape May con-
iains abundant evident Of having been lifted
ont ola modern sea. The recent oyster
and clam arc found in natural beds, just a.
they died IN the ocean, but now ID positions
many feet higher than the contiguous oyz-
ter beds; while buried trees exist at dephs
lower than the beds Of living mollusks.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

A lawyer from the country once entered
the court Of appeals while Daniel Lord, Jr.,
Of New York, was arguing q case, and in
ouired Of Mr. Charles q Connor, who was
sitting near by, "who thai was addressing
the court.' Mr.. O'Connor whose feelings
must have been nettled by the court Of the
argument, replied: THAT 10 Daniel Lord,
Jr., anil he puts the Junior after his name
30 he may not be mistaken for the Almigh-
Iy.''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

When Artemus Ward WAS here he gave
children's party, 10 which one Of John
Bright's sons was invited, and from which
be returned aglow with delight Oh, ps-
pa exclaimed the little Bright when asked
by the erea. Bright whether he had enjoy
ed himself, indeed did, and Mr.. Brown
gave me such nice name for you, papa"
what Was that inquired the father. Why
he asked me how thai gay and festive euss
the governor was." replied the child.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

the rich forests Of Brazil is the Carnauba
Palm (CoperniciG ceryera) 1t is q very
beautiful tree, bearing its leafy crown at q
height Of from 20 to 40 feet. It abounds
especially in the northern parts Of Brazil,
where it frequently forms vast forests. It
fourishes without culture, and withstands
the severest droughts. To such multifar-
ious uses can its various parts and products
be applied that the wants of simple people
can easily be proided for from its resources
alone 1t is said that, in times Of scarcity
it has served as a means Of support for the
population fan entire province. The top
Of the tree, when young, in an agreeable and
nutritious article Of food. The fruit, which
is the size Of an olive, and black in hue, has
q sweet and pleasant pulp, that is eaten
both raw and cooked in various ways. The
nut is oily and emulsive, and, when roasted,
is used as substitute for coffee The roots
have the virtues Of sarsaparilla. The juice
furnishes, under varied treatment, wind
and vinegar. From the stems of the tree, a
kind Of sage, and also saccharine matter,
are extracted. In times of drought, the
pith Of the young wood is given to cattle,
and affords tolerably nutritious fodder.
The 6brous substance Of the pith Of the
SlC1uS 1uu lCtt1- St81kS IudkeS very gOOu COrK.
From the trunk, strong fbres are obtained,
and also nourishing starch, similar to
maizena,. The timber is valuable for build
ing purposes in the climate where 1t is pro-
duced two or three trees sufficing, with
their leaves, for the construction Of cabin.
1t is used in Brazil for variety Of other
purposes. and imported iEto Britain for We
neering. Beautifully mottled and colored
canes, which take a high polish, are also
manufactured out of it. From the dried
straw are made hats, mats, baskets, brooms,
ETC.. while much of the raw material is
exported to Europe for the weaving of fine
hats. But the most important product Of
Of the tree is the wax, which occurs in the
form of scales upon the leaves, and is col
lected from those that have fallen and with
cred. Melted into masses, large quantities
Of this wax are exported to foreign coun-
tries. The income, from this source exceeds
El62 600 annually. The product is used to
sdulterate beeswax, and also in the manu-
facture Of candles.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
sclENcE+

A copper spear was recently found on the
farm OF Mr. Mann. in Chester. Oimsted
County. intedded IN SIX feet Of clay. and
hiss beea pronounced By Prof Denton to be =
relic of the mound builders 1t Was about
one inch vide and eve inches locg. Aad In
an almost perfect state Of preservation
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

Poor Commodore Goodenough and some of
his men suffered from arrows SO poisoned.
The results Of wound from one Of these
arrows do not declare themselves for some
days, being blood disease (septicoemia) IN
duced by incubation. Death, which is al
most inevitable, is accompanied by tetanic
commissions, with consciousness to the last
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

In order to excite the ambition Of the
young ladies in her audience, lady lectur-
ing on suffrage in Maine, the other
day, remarked that, if woman had political
influence, chewing gum would be put on the
free list, and kept there forever.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

The latest phase Of leap-year eccentricity
recorded from Portsmouth, N. H., where .
lady clad in deep mourning promenaded the
streets, the other day, with ribbon in
front of her forehead, on which was en-
broidered in white the word s.Alone.';
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

4 young woman, who appears to be OPP
posed to girls being taught to sew, writes
a. follows to the Woman'g Journal "Some
time since gentleman Of ithaca said, in
quite company, 4 mean to offer prize
for the best shirt made by the lady students
Of the University If you do rejoined,
impulsiveiy, i will offer an equal one for
the best cbem,se made BY male student
II il q poor rude that won't work both
ways''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
iLExANDRlAN ANTIQUITIES.


The opening OF the new railway from
OF unearthing multitude Of interesting
antiquities that have long lain hid in the
vicinity Of the former city. A correspon-
dent, writing from Egypt to the Academy,
relates that recent excavations have brought
to view at kamleh the head Of the statue Of
late Roman Emperor. together with .
large number Of terra Gotta lamps Of the
Roman and Christian periods Among
these last, the mos: curious specimens are
The Toad Lamps" which bear on their
upper surface the impression Of 4 large
toad, ia the midst d. whose body appears
the hole for the oil. In the earliest exam
pies those lamps the figure Of the toad il
unnitigatedly ugly. but, AZ the series pro
crosses. the body Of the animal is gradually
contracted, lis legs are Heightened and
Strengthened and the distinctive character
of the head il altered. Finally the figure
becomes thoroughly conventionaIised. the
legs being reduced to straight bands. and
the body transformed into . simple boss or
knob The stamp Of the late Greek Alpha
impressed on the under side Of the lamps
shows that they we're manufactured in Alex
andria-
Small bottles. bearing The eEgy, and oc-
casionAily the name, Of !. Denss. saint Of
the fourth century. are also often recovered
II Alexandria where they we're manufacfur-
ed They are Of terra-cotta- Of waifssh
colcr, and usually Of small si1e, although
one recently found was above foot high
They have two handles. and in shape ressm-
bic the pilgrims bottles Of the Middle
Ages On one or both sides il the image
Of the saint. with . nimbus surrounding
the head, and . cross or either side Other
symbolic figure. are added. with sometimes
N inscription ID Greek. /. Is supposed
that s. Menas belonged to the early Orsho-
dsx Church Of Egypt, - his name does ~.
appear IN the Coptie calendar.
THE cAnNAUeA PALM.
One Of the most valuable trees growing n
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
THE ERoDlum.

DR.. Asa Gray describes, in the Journal of
Science and Arts, the curious provision by
which the seeds Of the Erodium wild geran-
ium) are enable to plant themselves in the
ground. The narrow carpet is pointed ut
the base, and terminated at the opposite end
with long style, or avn, that is bearded
on the under side. In drying, this avn
bends at right angles with the carpet, and
twists itself many times, according to the
degrees Of weather,-untwisting when it is
wet. As these carpets are scattered by the
wind over the loose or sandy soil in which
the Erodium grows, they fall with the heavy
seed bearing end downward. This forms q
comparatively fixed poin; anchored to the
ground. around which the long avn makes
circular sweeps, both in twisting or untwist-
ing. The action Of the avn gives rotary
movement 10 the carpet, and. fixing the
sharp end in the soil, causes il to bore into
and completely bury itself in the ground
". Roux, Of Lyons. France, adds to Dr..
Gray's observation that, when the carpet
has been thus inferred, the moisture Of the
soil soon destroys the opidermis, and this
allows the long brake to detach itself al its
articulation with the nyle, leaving the seed
planted in good condition, quietly to ger
inmate. Several species Of the Erodium
are found in Texas and California, but none
are indigenous north Of the former State.
The grim of the Siipa Feather grass is
armed like the carpet Of the Erodium. and
is buried IN the ground in the same way.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

The native talent which woman displays
for discovering foreign hair on her hus-
bands shoulder will always secure respect;
but, when man goes home and finds that
his wife has contributed his Sunday pnnta-
looms to the Home for Aged and INDECENT
Females, it does seem as if the female mind
lacked those fine discriminating qualities
which are essential to worldly success.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
WlT AND HuMQR+
l. DONNELLY. Jr.. Editor.

A father wants 10 know, ..What will keep
q respectable but poor young man from
hanging round the front Of the house?" Tell
him the girl is sitting on the back fence.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

"Ain't it pretty" said Mrs. H., holding
up her new bonnet. There's some charm
ing ideas in that. can tell you" .'Glad Of
it," said John. .'lt's just rs we'll to have
ideas somewhere about your head, you
knew" and he paused 10 catch hair
brush on the fy.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

A Putnam lady tried on . pair Of shoes
the other day and found dollar bill in one
Of the seams. Those Windham County girls
are always lucky. 1t scenes as if they new
er pulled on their boots without finding IN
umbrella, or an ulster, or other really valu-
able articles, hidden down around the toes
somewhere inside
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
POETRY.
THE CHRIST,

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

THE cAnNAUoA PALM.
One Of The most valuable trees growing u
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-01

NEW MUsIc.-Messrs. Blaekmar & Fin
ney, No. IVA Canal street, are just in time
to please their lady friends. This being
leap year, as they are prepared to supply
all callers with copies of "Thst Young Man
Across the Way" and for the young man
they have the song Il Have Thought"
Both pieces are published by Messrs. Black.
mar & Finney, and will no doubt be very
popular. We may add that this firm has
now in store full stock of new, elegant
and durable pianos and organs for parlors
and churches, all sweet toned, handsome
and desirable, which they are selling at
very low prices. Careful and prompt in all
their dealings, courteous aud agreeable to
all callers, they make their store popular
with all who want articles in their line.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-01
MEDICAL,

u WASsERZUG, NJ. D.,
DIPLOMAS FROM POLAND AND THIS COUNTRY
may be seen at his office,
No. 1875 Canal street, First Floor.
When you have tried all other means and ex
hausted the skill of medical practitioners consult
DR.. B. WASSERZUG.
Those who have been ipiuriously treated, or sui.
fer from the painful effects Of mereury or other
mineral poisons, or those who may be deemed in.
durable viii seldom fail to obtain speedy and peTua-
nent relief by the use Of the Polish remedies.
CATARRH, IN ALL ITS BRANCHES,
Seorbutic Eruptions, BlOtehes of the Skin, Ulcer.
ated Legs Cancers, Tumors, Skin Diseases of every
form, Rheumatism, seiatio Gout, Bihousness, Liver
Complaint, Asthma, Dysentery, Piles, Fits all Lung
Diseases, every complaint Of Kidneys Gravel etc,
most successfully treated by Oh. B. WASSBRzU0,
stages OF diseases in his eountry-POland.
To nervous sufferers, afflicted with the following
Eymptoms; PAIN depression wind in the stomach,
inward weakness, weight and pressure over the
eyes, dimness of sight body depressed mind con-
fused beating of the heart, strange fears, dslike
rushing to the head confusion Of ideas when neg
lected result in Decline, Consumption and Insanity.
All Female Diseases attended to.
The acti on OF the Polish remedies and the benefit
derived from their use exceeds belief No Language
can convey an adequate idea Of the immediate aud
marvellous changes produced by their use. The
mental and physical symptoms of decay so promptly
yield to their influence that every symptom OF ef
vousness and relaxation speedily removed, the
body becomes rebraced enlyened and restored, the
preston languor and debility, wretehedness and
dependency becomes bright, elevated and cheer
full BE viii stand erect in the pride Of health, and
ofFICE H0uRS-Erom A. &. to P NJ, aed $50
DE-. B. WAssERzUG.
SPECIAL NoTTcB-Tape Worm expelled IN three
no4iA octl ~ q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-01

HIGHWAY ROBBERY .-About six o'clock
last evening Officer Malabre arrested q
man named Charles Williams, who stands
charged by one W. j. Barker with highway
robbery. Barker resides in St. Landry
parish, and is in the city on some business.
He bought six watches at an auction on Ex-
change alley, and while at the sale formed
the acquaintance of Charles Williams. The
latter offered his services as blacksmith
to Mr.. Barker, who was willing to accept
him and take him to his farm. They both
INDUCED freely in liquor and Williams sue
ceeded in leading Barker into green some
where on Claiborne, near Felicity street.
While Barker was lying down asleep vii.
liams searched his pockets and succeeded
in abstracting the six watches. Some boys
who were playing in the vicinity noticed
the transaction, and informed the officer of
the fact. When searched at the station
four watches and one pair of gold spectacles
were found, which were identified by Mr..
Barker as his property. Accused is safely
lodged in prison.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-01

REMovAL.-Sullivan s. Bulger, plumbers
and gasftters, have removed from No. lis
Poydras street to the store No, 81 Camp
street, between Peydras street and Com.
mercial place. As at the old place, these
gentlemen are always prepared to do any
work in their line, promptly and cheaply.
They are practical men, know how work
should be done, and it is their pleasure TO
see that it is well and neatly done. Persons
who have left orders with, and have had
work done by Sullivan & Bulger, express
entire satisfaction.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-01
IN BANKRUPTCY.
EsTATE on CHARIEs a. HoLM,

CN!TKD STAFRs MARsHAL's OFFlcR
.Sk New Orleans, December 81, 1873.
TTNHlS Is TO GIVE HDfICR THAT A WARRANT
u 10 bankruptcy has been Issued out of tho Dis.
trct Court o. the United states for the dsr let Of
louisiana against the estate OF Charles A. Holm, OF
New Orleans IN the parish Of Orleans, State Of
Louisiana, a4ludged bankrupt upon bis ewn petit
tloni that the payment Of aGy debtE, and the de-
livery 81 any property beonging - sid bankrupt,
to him, Tor his use. and the transfer Of any prop
city by him are forbidden by law that meeting Of
the creditors 81 said bankrupt 70 prove their aehts
and choose enc Or m1Ee Rnees Of hia estate ~
ne held 1t eourt Of hankfHYteyi 70 By hQldeq on
the eeyQnteenth day q January. a. D. 1870 a.
ktw 0rieana before Z. 4. Kellegg reElster.
O. II, rANNAhn,
iA2 an cnited etatc1 MalahaA