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The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-06
1876.

We have entered upon the centennial
year Of American Independence. Let
us, in all reverence. turn back to the
pure fountain of freedom to refresh our
flaging patriotism.
One hundred years age, ,nextJulv. were
me. together in the State Honse in the
city of Philadelphia. the representatives
of a few poor English colonies. Within
their narrow bounds, England claimed
sovereign power. outside was world of
wilderness, stretching toward the setting
sun and peopled with hostile saveges.
The deliberations Of the representatives
assembled were grave and solemn, bnt a
great thought throobed in every heart
and brave resolve kindled every eye.
Outside in the square adjoining. were
the people. a silent, pulsating, anxious
crowd. swayed by the conflicting feel
ings which agitated them; defiance,
hope, courage. doubt, fear; blame them
not If at such . supreme moment doubt
and fear should contend with the nobler
sentiments, for they knew full we'll that
their representatives within, the repre-
sentatives Of these few, weak colonies,
without an army. without q feet, with
out money, without an ally, save their
own brave hearts. without strength,
save the strength that freedom gives to
the arm that strikes for freedom, were
about to throw down the gage of battle
to the then greatest power in the world.
Blame them not. but, envy them for bark
-out upon the summer air comes the
clanking summons of the State House
bell; it is the signal the people have
waited for; all doubt ali fear vanish as
amid one wild, tumultuous burst Of ioy.
American Independence is declared, a
nation is born. new star shoots up into
the political armament and from hence
forth the stars of Kings and Emperors
AID tyrants shall pale before 1t.
The world has advanced wonderfully
ia many things since that glorious day.
During those hundred Years past. science
has had its '.seven league boots on and
kept up racing speed. our daily con-
versations are about things the men of a
hh1Haared years ago never dreamed Of.
They knew nothing of the electric tele-
graph, of steam boats, of railroads. of
threshlng machines although they did
thrash the -Brittishers'-of street rail-
roads. of Credit Mobilier. OF subsidies,
of Bill King, or the ST. Paul Pioneer
Press.
They never heard of the Darwinian
theory and had not the slightest idea
that they we're the descenslenfs OF mon
keys and fore George they neither look
The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-06

legislative clothes should be made with
an eye to that growth.
| Questions OF great Importance are like
| ~ to come before the present legislature
such as the proposed canal between the
| ST. Croix river and lake Superior, a
measure which if carried out honestly,
will, in our opinion, give a death blow
to transportation monopolies, in this
state,
Also state aid for immigration pur-
poses. For some years back the state
has done nothing to encourage inmigra-
tion. Some few Individuals by publish
ed letters, the public press of the state
aud some of our railroad companies
have laborod laudably and efficiently in
this matter during the time the state has
remained inactive. Too much praise
cannot be given to the enlightened and
liberal policy ofthe St. Paul and Pacific
and Sioux city railroadj companies in
this connection ; trne they were working
for their own interests, but their ]abors
were productive of great good to the
state, and il q man in helping himself
benefits US likewise. we havea right to
be thankful to him and to speak well Of
him. The treatment Of immigrants,
and the interests taken in their welfare
by these companies The -MoNopo-
LIST is glad to bear favorable testimony
to, Other measures of importance will
be submitted TO this legislature, besides
the innumeral local bills that arc at
present distributed among the coat-tail
pockets of honorable members,
And nowe gentlemen. Legislators, to
each and all OF you. we say, remember
that this is the centennial year, and when
Minnesotians look back to it in coming
time, let item be enabled to say; that
was the year we had such good honest,
painstaking Legislature here in Minne-
SOty
The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-06
ed nor acted asifthey came from mon

ed nor acted asifthey came from mon
key ancestors.
Yes, they were ignorantof many things
that we are familiar with, but they had
healthier and more robust love of free.
dom, a keener sense of its requirements
better knowledge of the nature of its
guards.
Their patriotism was as unselfsh as a
mothers love, as bright as the steel they
barred in its cause, as sound as the oak
of the forests. through the glades Of
which they went rushing at their coun-
try's call.
The tea, the men of hundred years
ago threw into the Boston harbor, we
would first adulterate and then speculate
upon.
The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-06
ST. PAUL, Dec. oath, 1875.

ST. PAUL, Dec. oath, 1875.
My Dear Boy IL take great pleasure
in forwarding these passes 10 you as the
premium which this company offered
last spring, to the person who should
plant the largest number of trees in
Meeker county, on Arbor day. 1875.
You have fairly entitled yourself to
them, and I hope You VIII enjoy your
trip to st. Paul and back.
BY your efforts In tree planting, vou
have not sci an example merely Tor
other boys'to follow, you have set an
example which the men Of this State
who live in the praire regions would do
well to emulate lfthere are few boys
like you on our line Of road, the time is
not far distant when the great prairies
will not only he habitable, but will be-
come the fairest portions of our State. /
hope you will keep on in this work you
have commenced, and that you will
have Merry Christmas and happy
New Year, Iremain. Yours very truly.
Geo. l.. Becker.
Geo. w. Fuller.
The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-06

one in each county who should set out
the most trees on the first day of May.
This was the Weekly Press for one
year.
The St, Paul & Pacific r. r. offered
also free ride to St. Paul and back to
the man and his wife who should win the
premium offered by the Pioneer-P Press.
| gave my boy the chance. to compete
for the prize, and on the day specified,
he set, with his own hands, and done it
well, three thousand aud eighty.
He is now receiving the Weekly Press
and is spending his vacation from school
to take his trip TO St. Paul. Mr.. Becker
not only gave him pass for himself,
but as he has no wife, gave his father
and mother pass also. George is
thirteen years ofage, do not know that
lean do anything better to encourage not
only boys, but men and women. to en-
gage in the work Of tree planting, than
to publish the following letter received
bv my son from Mr.. Becker, the Presi-
dent OF our Railroad. Geo. G. Fuller.
The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-06
THE LEGISLATURE.
Meeting Of Eighteenth Session,
organization Of Both Branches.
Organixation 81 the XVIII Session.
Fall Report 0s Prsceedin1s.
I The Eighteenth Session Of the Ninneso
ta Legislature met in St. Paul, on Tues
day, Jan. 4th, i

The Eighteenth Session Of the Ninneso-
IA Legislature met in St. Paul. on Tues
day, Jan. 4th, n
The Senate.
At l2 n. Lieut-Gsv. Barto called the
Senate 70 order, appointed Senator White
to act as Secretary, and called the Sena-
tors elect TO be sworn in. Those sworn
we're
Senators G. II. Conkey, X. j. Smith.
J. P. West, William II. Yale, J. v. Dan
iels, L L. Wheeleck, M. 5. Wilkinson,
VI. G. Williston, j. NJ. Archibald, g. s.
nfown. james smith, Jr.. John B. Gill
hlian. Levi Butler, w. H. G. Folsom. L.
Ne5s. J. N. Stacy, J. P. Schonbeck,
Henry Poehler, George s. Thompson, and
II RSbhina.
fSenator-elect l. Donnelly, Of the Doth
dStrict, being absent, was not sworn in.
The roll was then called, showing
Asssrs. Donxelly and Doughty absent.
sChas. w. Jchnson, the Republican
caueus candidate, being nominated by
S1A.or MacDonaid, (Dem.,) Vas elected
Stsetsry without opposition, and Was
teen sworn in. % uss sach Of the other
cGacers when elected
Edward H. Folsom ~ elected Assist
mt Secretary By vote Of 20 % II for
John Swanson of Ramsey county, who
| was nominated BY Senator Lieoaa.
| u. v. B. 6crihnor wAs elected Enroll
| N Clerk BY 23 votes - is for 4. r. Tai
-, AZ WabAshas county.
| EP. A. 0ctcAsIl u1s elected Rpgrossing
Qerk By Is votes g IA for Edvard
Hsuaas q Carver county.
| E0. ". Rsnedjet, bstng n0minatsd ~
Snatoe Wuafineoe, ~ eteeted without
oSpssieisa = - essIssn1-st-Arms.
EChas. ~ 1cuo ~ ojocfed Fireman Or
AniS1nnt 9sgRsnt-at Arms W II votes
| q 10 Sor Martin Msleco.
NThe President tAsseupon announesd
tn Ssna&s Organised and feady Sof busi-
uonk
THB cHArI.AnscY.
Senator Wilkinson called attention to
| the fact that no Chaplain had been -
leetsd and moved 20 prcceed to the cleo
tim d one.
Senator Lieuau said there was no law
aethoEixsng Chaplain, that the Senate
had passed bill for that purpose last
winter which vas rejected by the house,
and he moved to lay the motion t. elect
upon the table.
Mr.. Lienan's motion to lay On the
table was negatived, 70 80, and nv.
Wilkinson motion carried.
Senator Daniels nominated Maj. (Rev J
& G. Sanders Of lie SuenT county, Who
was elected by 70 rotes % ~ foF Rev. G.
II. Gris~old
/ The rules of Last session we're adopted
until further ofdsss.
rn11rx-n1uHTn DmnnIc5.
Senator Yalt n0ved = reDs1ntion a1kisg
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
Fast Runningous.

The poor old Rockford road tnow called
the st. Louis, Rock Island & Chicagol is
fast petering out. Their business is
falling off every day; people are afraid to
trust their lives in its passenger trains, and
also afraid 70 send freight by it for the
reason that it is likely to be destroyed by
smash ups or broken bridges, or leftin ditch
es, and nothing received from the bank
rupt, incompetent concern. Yesterday We
published the fact of the blowing up of
locomotive No, 10, at Astoria, Fulton,
county To-day we hear of the burning out
Of locomotive No. 26, and OF the breaking
in two of freight aud the "competent"
backing into the hind or broken part and
knocking six cars into the ditch. and jam
Jag up the tank Of the locomotive so that
1T would not hold corn in the ear"-much
less, water and corn meal And last Sum-
day, one of the "cJmpetenfs" at Chaplin
wanted to take ride and he fired up and
ran an empty locomotive to Beardstown
without orders or permission. and Old Skin
& Co. take no notice of it, but keep HIM
on the pay rolls. The fact is, nobody can
tell which way or when or where trains are
running, under Old SKINS management.
Only few days ago apassepger train going
south was ordered to take water at Orion, as
water had failed at Edwardsville. The
message was not delivered and they ran
on to Edwardsville. Finding no water
there they left the passenger coaches and
baggage and ran to Spring Grove, &c
miles, and got water and returned for the
train.
This is fair sample of Old Skins
management. They havn't but two
servicable locomotives on the road; theil
track is in a shockingly dangerous
condition; their business is running lighte,
every day: they do not earn money enough
to pay their running expenses, and those
who have trusted their money to Oster
berg, Skinner & Co. are not likely to evel
see it again.
Its pity that the road could not b,
managed by honest, competent men, anC
be made useful to the public and profitable
to its owners. The only fear now is tina
the incompetents who are running i
will run it so hopelessly in debt that it vii
go all to pieces, like the lone horse shay.
and not be able to run at all.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
River News.

To-day's boats were the Redwing down
with two barges in tow, and the Minnesota
and Diamond 10. up, the 10. taking on
board car load of merchandise from the
St. L. r. /. & c. r. R. and one car load
of friedrich from Carbon Cliff, and leaving
half car lead of potatoes for the st. L..
R. I. & G. r. r.
There is now son the levee, waiting tor
the Redwine, one car load of piows from
the Buford pillow works, also three cars OF
freight from the P. 4 R. |. Ry.. for the
Minnesota. !Tg
The Wild Boy passed down to-day with
raft.
Tomorrow boats will be the Belle o.
La Crosse, and Diamond 10. down. Nc
boat up.
The Alex. Mitchell is expected no Mon
dav.
The Diamond 10. has been engaged t:
run between Davenport and the Island OF
decoration day.
The Chambers is expected up with tn,
freight of the Colossal. which boat is Still
tied up at Keokuk As the court is nov
in session there Capt Hall win await thu
result of the trial He has fled demur
rer and asks for $I65 per day during tn
time that the Colossal is tied up. 1t i
claimed that the Enterprise was onl,
worth $4,000 while her owners claim $l2.
600 damages.
The river is rising rapidly The stag
of water at a. m. was l2.l.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
Personal.

Mr.. A. NJ. Guild, of the Rock Island
House, has returned from the centennial
show, and, in his graphic and peculiar
manner, relates the wonders of the world s
great show.
Col. Clark Z. Carr, c. II. Mathews and
B. Nettleton, of Galesburg, are among the
arrivals at the Rock Island House.
DR.. Plummer has gone to Philadelphia
as a delegate TO the American Medical
Society. He will take a look at the big
show.
P. L. Mitchell, Esq'r returned from
Pittsburg this morning, where he had been
to attend a meeting of glass manufact
urers.
Z. d. Drake, of THE ARGUS, returned
from Chicago this morning.
Among the many guests stopping at the
Harper House for some days past were
Mr. and Mrs. S. j. Bacon, of New York
who left for the east this morning Mrs
Bacon was the widow of Walter Scribner
who died here some Is or more years ago
and who kept a drug store on Illinois
street. They visited his grave, il
Chippiannock, while here, and made ar
rangements for its proper care.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
COCOA Joke on Beveridee.

In the course of his speech in the late
Republican state convention, Gov Boyer
idge said: 1888 @
Ihave been abused or accused of being tenn
perance man ana Methodist. and glory in the
accusation. l have been accused Of being an in
temperance man, and one man inquired of my
friends whether Gov. Bevcridge was not going the
way Of the poor respected, beloved governor of
Illinois. / submit 10 you, my friends, whether my
appearance indicates any such possible res..lt.
[Cries of mo no." delegate 'You don't look
to me like you lad been drinking."1
The delegate who 'hoye in" that re-
mark was a man named Pease, from Knox
county. who has been blind for years. He
is very bright. intelligent, witty man,
full Of fun. and well posted in politics. He
can appreciate the ludicrous as quick as
any one, and his friends like to have him
with them, as he never fails to make some
fun for them,-so they took him along as
delegate. He is well known as Blind
Pease." 1t was perfectly ludicrous
scene, when Beveridge appealed to the
convention to say if his appearance in
diclted that he was going the way of pool
Dick Yatesl for blind delegate to sin,
out, You don't look to me like you hac
been drinking" The convention was toc
blind to see this grim joke on Beveridge, Blu
the friends Ct blind Pease" had lots of fun
out of it-and Beverage got no salts
faction as to what his appearance indicated
Beveridges allusion to Yates wa
not considered in good taste. by the friend
OF the deceased governor. Their feeling
swsre unnecessarily wounded,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27

THE ARGUS has issued no invitation to
anybody. THE ARGUS has invited no
''bourbons. No candidates for Office
will appear" as the meeting is not called
for nominating any candidates for Office
The meeting will not be private one, and
the editor Of the Reuie,o will be welcome
as participation if he endorses its objects
and expects to aid in carrying them out.
If he does not. we will be welcome as a
spectator. if he behaves himself properly.
Of course we do not expect the ReuiesO to
tell the truth about anything that appears
10 THE ARGUS, but for its information we
republish, in this paper, the call which
appeared in our columns, April 25th ult.,
land which mas been republished in all the
Democratic and Independent newspapers
in this congressional district, except the
Princeton TriJune) and which is the only
invitation issued to anybody to meet,-and
then only to choose delegates toSpringfeld
and appoint county committee. If the
Reuie,o desires to give its readers the truth
it will publish this call-uot issued by THE
ARGUS, but by the member of the state
committee for this congressional district.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
Before Justice Hayden.


One of the finest specimens of the equine
race in this state, died in this city yester
day morning-the stallion ''Feiter's Ham
bletonian," owned by Messrs w. II. & T.
G. Webb, who bought him of Fl. d. Felter
If New York. The horse was taken witt
the epizooty in the middle of March, auc
this developed into painful ailment whic!
was very similar to the spinal meningitis
which afflcts hum anity. This last disease
killed him.
He was noble looking animal-dark
brown, beautifully formed, Is hands high
faithful copy of his sire He was
grand son of the famous Abdallah; a sor
of Ryskyk's Hambletoniau; dam, Spider
Legs, by Black Bashaw, the sire of Ian
tern. His age was twelve years. Fol
eight years his career has been that of 9
stock horse. He was valued at $1,000
indeed it is doubtful if his owners would
have accepted that sum for him las
winter Davenport Gazette, 26th.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27

POSITIVE SALE.-Gates Brothers, pro-
prietors of the Boston Bazaar, announce
their entire stock of goods for sale at
greatly reduced prices, The late fire
damaged the building SO that they are
obliged to clear out their stock to make
repairs. In order to do this they have de.
cided to sell the entire stock in the next
thirty days A large majority of theil
goods are but slightly damaged and pre-.
sent rare bargains. This sale is positive
aud the prices have been reduced accord
ingly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
NERVOUS DERurr,

a dcpressed, irritable state OF mind
weak, nervous, exhausted feelings
mo- energy or animation, confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bflftatfng, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS,
AOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. %.
1t tones up the system, arrests dischA ey dispels
the mental gloom and despondenA. na rejuve-
mates the entire system. It is per1ectly harm
less and always efficient. Price Is, for q package
OF i've boxes and q large q vial Of powder, which
Is important in old serious cases; or 81 per single
box. Sold BY ALL Druggists, or ssnt by NAH
On receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC NAQCINK CO.
No. 6o9 RsoADwAx, n. Y.
EvSee large adyextiseuent.i
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27

No VACATION at the Rock Island Bust
ness College and parents should take ad-
vantage of the vacation in the pub
lie schools to give their sons and daughters
a good course in Pennmanship, Book
Keeping, Commercial Law, Short Hand,
Business Arithmetic, German or Latin.
Boys aud girls can also pursue the same
studies they have been taking in the pub
lie schools and thus be prepared to enter a
higher grade. Mr.. Frey has two good
assistants and is well able to give
every attention to pupils. Terms
moderate. 27-ttslm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents haye testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Completion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
whiteness. makes it delicateiy soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays al
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by E.
Breunert, Emil Kehler, c. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas. Rock Island. ~ & q
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
The D. b st. p. &. r.

The city council of Davenport passed an
ordinance last evening, in relation to the
right Of way into town for the Davenport
& St. Paul railroad, which the Gazette,
denominates ''the right thing" and says
"a happy medium has been struck" The
road is to come down Spring street, in East
Davenport, l6 blocks above Brady street,
and run down on the river bank from
Spring street to Warren street, 8 blocks
below Brady street, thus running along the
levee for "a blocks, or the whole front OF
the town.
The ordinance is one of great length. and
seems to be carefully drawn so as to pro-
tect the public and prevent the obstruction
of the streets or levee.
1t also provides that 1.-THE city will
lease on reasonable terms to said company
suitable portion cf its levee, to be de-
termined between the city council and the
railroad company, for station and depo
buildings.
The Gazette says
I'VE are assured that the citizens com
mittee have good reason for stating that i
the funds necessary to purchase the RICH
Of way, and the extra expense Of going
outside of Renwicks mill, be raised, tn
ordinance will be accepted by the owner
of the D. & ST. P. railroad The com
mittee have decided to call public meet
ling at the German Theatre tonight presen
their report, and make such recommends
tons as they deem necessary to push tn
work. now so well in hand, to compile
ton"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27

A WARNING TO CONSERVATIVES. Con
LIVER OM.-saFhe we'll known firm Of
HEGMAN g. CO., of New York City,
were the FIRST who introduced In this coun-
try the PURE and UNADULTRATED Con
LIVER On" The established reputation
of Hegman & Co., as skillful and conscien-
tieus pharmaologists, is sufficient guar
antee Of itself of the purity of medicine
prepared by them. and in their prepare
ton of Cod Liver OH, they to-day prepare
it in the same careful method as they have
done for the past twenty-five years. 1t is
important for invalids to use God Liver Oil
with Hegman Il Cos trade mark, and moi
the inferior mixtures sold under the
pseudonyms of Cod Liver Oil. a
Hegman's Cod Liver Oil can be obtained
at all frst-class druggists throughout the
state.-CLacago times.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
Decreasing Population of Davenport

Decreasing population OF Davenport.
The 9. r. |. d 2. managers are about to
make important changes in the run" Of
their main line baggagemen. Now, the
baggagemen have divisions in common
with conductors and ngineers-Chicago to
Davenport. thence to Des Moines, thence to
Council Bluffs, requiring three sets of men
for one through train. Under the new
arrangement, TO go into effect soon, bag
gagemen will rur from Chicago to Iowa
City, and FROM Iowa City to Council Bluffs.
Thus one set of baggagcmen win be dis,
pensed with on the through run. And the
Gazette feels bad about this, and says:
Under the present arrangement,
twenty-five baggagemen come into Daven-
port for sojourn several OF them having
families here;) the new plan will take
every one OF them away. except those who
run on the Davenport and Leavenworth
branch of the q. r. l. & p"
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
Additional Licenses.
BILLIARD TABLES. $40.
Nav 26. No. l6. John Bleuer, Jr.

GALE & BLocKI--This is one of the
Chicago firms that went through the fire
and came out with standing unimpaired
and doing as large business as ever. Iu
this issue of THE ARGUS will be found
their advertisement in which special at
tention is called to French Artificial Eyes
which they import Also to DR.. Ridges
Patent (cooked) food for which they are
exclusive agents. This is especially adapt
ed for infants and adults in delicate health
10 addition they do general drug bust
ness and are in every way an excellent firm
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-27
RUPTURE CuRED In from 8

RUPTURE CURED in from 80 to 90 days
by the use of the Triumph Truss and
Rupture Remedy, manufactured by the
Triumph Truss Co. 334 Bowery. N. Y.
This Truss and Supporter took the medal
at the last session of the great American
fair. Send 10 cents for their new book.