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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
COUNTRY JUSTICE.

THE following lines, from poem entitled
"Country Justice" were written by Dr. John
Langhorne, clergyman OF the last century.
The allusiOn in the last six lines to the dead
soldier and his widow on the field OF battle was
made the subject Of print, which happened
to be in the room in which Sir Walter Scott
met Burns for the first and only time. On
reading the passage-which Is printed at the
bottom of the picture-Burns Shed tears, and
Scott. then lad of fifteen, was the only per-
son present who could tell him where the lines
were to be found The passage is beautiful in
itself. but this incident will embalm and pre-
serve it forever The print is preserved III the
Chambers Institution at PEBBLES
For him who, lost to every hope of life
Has long with Fortune held unequal strife;
Known to no human love, no human care
The friendless, homeless object OF despair;
For the poor vagrant feel, while he complains,
Nor from sad freedom send to sadder chains,
Alike if folly or misfortune brought
Those last of woes his evil days have wrought;
Believe with social mercy and with me,
Folly's misfortune in the first degree.
Perhaps on some hospitable shere
The houseless wretch widowed parent bore;
Who then, no more by golden prospects led,
Ofthe poor Indian begged leafy bed.
Cold on Canadian hills or Minden's plain,
Perhaps that parent mourned her soldier slain;
Bent DER her babe, her eye dissolved in dew,
The big drops mingling with the milk he drew, ,
Gave the sad presage OF his future years,
The child Of misery batpized in tears.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

evening, and 80 on Continually. Il ,alss
changes in Brightness all tho time, in this
way:
For rather more than eight months ysu
see it in the evening, getting brighter, Slow
y, for the first seven months, and them get
ting fainter much more quickly, until, at
last you lose sight 81 it. In about fort
night you see it as q morning star, getting
brighter and brighter quickly during rath-
Or more than month, and then getting slow
y fainter and fainter during seven months,
after which it can no more be seen. So
that it shines about eight months As . morn
ing star. After this it remains out of sight
for about two months, and is then seen as
an evening star. And SO it goes on chang
ing from morning to IN evening star, and
from an evening star toa morning star
continually, always changing
in brightness in the way just described.
The star which shows these strange
changes is called by astronomers Venus,
aid is the most beautiful of all the stars.
Venus was called the Planet Of Love, and in
old times, wheu men thought that the stars
ruled their fortunes, the rays Of Venus
were supposed to do great deal of good
to these who were born when he was shin
ing brightly. But in our time, men no long
er fancy that because star looks beautiful
like Venus, it brings good luck; or that be-
cause star looks dim and yellow Saturn.
it brings bad fortune. They know that
Venus is globe like our own earth, going
around the sun just IS the earth does. Our
earth seen from Venus looks like etar to u.s.
And if there are any creatures living on
Venus who can study the stars as we do,
they have quite as much reason for think
ing that the & ODE on which We live brings
them good luck, IS we have for thinking
that their globe rings Us good luck.-St.
Nicholas, for October.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

islands and promontories, and inland eeas
ana lakes, very much as our earth has.
Then there must be rivers on the land and
garments in the ocean there must be clouds
and rain, winl and storm. thunder and
lightning, and perhaps snow and
hail.
Whether the planet is an inhabited world
or not, it would be difficult to say. Per-
haps it is world getting ready for uss =
. home for living creatures. Some a.,
trono"ers think that the sun is gradually
porting with his heat If, millions Of years
hence, the sun should only give out half
as much heat Is now, perhaps Venus would
be as comfortable place to live in q our
earth is now. That may seem to us : lonr
time for aplanet to wait, but it is not LONE
to Him in whose eyes ssone day is "a :
thousand years. and q thousand years Z 8
one day"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
THE PHYSICAL benefit OF SUN
DAY.

Sunday is Gods special present to the
working man, and one of his chief objects
is to prolone his life, and preserve efficient
his working tone. In the vital system it
works like compensation pond it replen-
ishes the spirit, the elasticity and vigor,
which the last six days have drained away,
and supplies the force which is to fill the
six days succeeding; and in the economy Of
existence it answers the same purpose IS
as in the economy Of income is answered by
q savings bank. The frugal man who puts
away pound to-day, and another pound
next month, and who, in quiet way is
putting by his stated pound from time to
time, when he grows old and frail gets not
only the same pound back again, but good
many pounds besides. And the conscientious
man, who husbands one day Of his existence
every week-who, instead of allowing Sun
day to be trampled and torn in the hurry
and scramble of life treasures it up-the
Lord Of Sunday keeps it for him, and in
Length, of days the hale Of age gives it back
with usury The savings bank Of human
existence is the weekly Sunday
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
LITERARY
ARllchI IN SUMMER.

was not the regular doctor, for tn g
practice ut burnley belonged to Fred Gar.
net, an old hospital friend Of mine, who had
taken to simple country practice, while
I had been roaming about the world as sur
ceon in emigrant ships and during the
Franco German war. We had met after
seven wears, when l wanted q months quiet
in the country, and he had asked me to at
tend to his practice while he came up to
town to pass = degree. for he was hard
studying, ambitious fellow.
man at the door desired me to come
over and see his master, "who was dying
of govt" This was the announcement by
the servant. Saying that had been con-
suited about = terrible wherritin' pain in
the back of an old lady of 10. this was my
first call.
There's Miss Kate watching for
us"
could see the flutter of white dress by
the gate as we drove on, but my attention
was too much taken up by the prettiness
of the place, and was gasping idly about,
thinking nothing Of "Miss Kate and her
cares, when the gig stopped and funded
down.
.Here he is, uncle DEAR she cried.
SSsAA$ S>AS
with . savage roar
After giving various little orders l placed
the tender leg in An easy position, the pa
tient breaking out into furious ordinations
the while. Then, by means Of some hoops
nom = small wooden tub, made little
r;nsv tent over the limb 80 that the cover
ing did not touch the exquisite tender skin
.,a At the end Of half an hour had the
pleasure Of hearing sigh Of satisfaction Of
s..;ne 4 smile steal over the face which was
now smooth and believed With |. gentle
rer.pir.fien, and directly after. In drevsy
voice, my patient said;
kitty my darling. he's . trump Take
him into the next room and apologize 70
him. and tell him Tn not always saeh .
beast"
He was half asleep already, while r.
even in that short hour-I lad hliea into
. dream, . dream Of lsve. ! Who Aad new
Or loved before. nor thengAt q Il, nnt -
siskly bey-and-eirl stan, unworthy - oesy
uea.
/ oa.sk ssll ysa how tAat ~ lesd
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
KATY DIDN'T.
By &. v: HALLETT

Out on the crisp October air
Ill up and down the glade,
Was heard the voice of Katie dear,
And what do you think she said?
She said she couldn't, she said he wouldn
She said she never did,
And from the curious gaze of all
Her pretty eyes she hid.
But what was this that ''Katie didn't"
Why should she so persist,
In rasping thus that gentle voice
That no one could resist!
Why, all the birds, and bats, and bugs,
Just over by the wicket,
Declare that modest little Kate
Had flirted with cricket
And Kattie's sister said she did,
And all the cricket's, too;
Think that Katie ought to know
Whether she did, don't you?
And every night till latest fall,
Let it blow high or low,
This question comes before the house,
Did Katie flirt. or no!
Katie did No Katie didn't!
Continually they cry;
3 Katie did! No Katie didn't!
And so they will for aye.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

Ginning church bells has been invented by
Mr.. J. Shaw, Of Bradford, England. Hith-
erto bells could be chimed only by one sim
pie method, but this machine is 50 con-
structed that ssrising" can be effectually
initiated rs we'll as ground ringing" and
sschiming in
PREPARED BRIcK.-To obviate the danger
arising from dampness in brick buildings, q
French architect, NJ. Sebille, has patented
. simple and inexpensive process for in
jecting bricks tiles and other earthen ma
terials with the tarry residue from the
manufacture Of Illuminating gas. Brick
thus prepared is said to be rendered alb
solutely waterproof.
IxFUsoRIAL EARTH It has long been
known that the polishing powder called
sstripoli'' consists Of the remains Of animal
culea, sometimes Of marine and at other
times of fresh water origin. At Bilin, in
Bohemia, there is bed of this material
eighteen feet thick, Infusorial earth, as the
deposit is called, is found largely in differ
ent parts of the world, and is now used for
various purposes in the arts. Dynamite
consists Of infusorial earth saturated with
nitroglycerine. Latterly it has been used
as fertilizer in agriculture.
GRAPE SEED OIL.-Grape seed oil is said
to be used for burning in Italy; it is ex-
tracted principally in Modena. In the Lee
want and parts of Germany the pips of seeds
have long been utilized for this purpose.
From thirty pounds of seed three quarts Of
oil may be obtained, or about Is per cent.
The seeds Of white grapes are less rich
in oil than those of black grapes, and
those from old vines yield less oil than the
seeds from young vines. Those from
Roussillon, Aude and Herault vines give
two per cent. more oil than those from
Bordeaux. The oil is of golden yellow
and loses about one-fourth in purifying.
"TEErH SET ON EDcE."-All acid foods,
drinks, medicines, tooth washes and powder
are injurious to the teeth. If tooth is put
in cider, vinegar, lemon juice or tartaric
acid, in few hours the enamel will be
completely destroyed. so that it can be
removed by the finger nail, as if it were
chalk. Mort have experienced what is
commonly called teeth set on edge. The
explanation Of it is that the acid of the
fruit that has been eaten has SO softened
the enamel of the tooth that the least pres
sure is felt by the exceedingly small nerves
which prevade the thin membrane which
connects the enamel and the bony part Of
the tooth. Such an effect cannet be pro-
duced without ipjuring the enamel. True
it will become hard again when the acid has
boen removed by the fluids ofthe mouth,
just as an egg shell that has heen seftened
in this way becomes hard again by being
put in water. When the effect of sour fruit
on the teeth subsidies they feel as we'll as
ever, but they are not as well; and the Of
tener it is repeated the sooner the disastrous
consequences are manifested.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
THE MORNING AND EVENING STAR.
PROF. RICHARD A. PROCTOR.

"Fairest Of stars. last in the train Of night
II better thou belong not to the dawn,
Sure pledge Of day, that crown'st the smiling
With thy bright circlet, praise Him 10 thy
spere. MILTON.
All through the spring months, and on
ward 10 the end Of June. the evening star
shone brightly in the west, slowly passing
downward along the track which the sun
had followed. She had been growing
brighter and brighter up to the end Of May,
and for week or 80 longer, but then she
began to lose luster. night after night She
alss drew nearer and nearer to the suns
place on the sky, 80 - to set sesner and
sooner after him At last she Vas no more
seen. But if, during this September and
October, and afterwrd till next spring, you
get up before sunrise. ycn viii see the morn
star in the east, shining very brightly IN
September. but gradually with les splendor
until 1t lenshth, late in spring next year.
il yin he lost 10 view. The morning star
il The zane body which before had shone IN
the eve.ing. Il shines half the TINE - N
evening ssar. and half the time - mora
inc sssr. or. to be more exact, oeght - ~
thst affer shining for : long tinsas q svsa-
~ -. and bsing lsst for atine frsn visv
i shines for just - lsag . tine = > nsFn-
ins stsr. then i again lsst frea v'sv. sAa
saines fsr aslsags tins = bsesss = -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
THE GREAT BRAIN PRODUCER

Celery is the greatest food in the world
for the nerves. Persons doing much brain
work find it invaluable. In cities, severe
exercise, people hunger for it, and the de-
mand for it grows SO that ignorant people
cannot understand why it should be 50. It
seem as though nature in her quiet way,
finds and materializes out of herself food for
recuperation for all parts Of the physical
that is exhausted in the demand for pro-
gress. Where people WORK their muscles
more than their brains, beans, corn, meat,
and such food is in demand. But in cities,
where brain and nerves are overworked,
appetite clamors for something that will re-
pair the waste and do the weary parts the
most and quickest good.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

A retired cheesemonger, who hated any
allusion to the business that had, enriched
him, once remarked 10 Charles Lamb, in
the course of . discussion ON the poor law,
"You must bear in mind, sir, that have
got rid Of all that stuff which you poets call
the milk Of human kindness" Lamb look-
ct him steadily, and gave his acquisscsnce
in these words; Eyes, an aware Of it; You
turned it all into cheese several years ago. -
Not long since . oolored woman obtained
employment in . southern family - cook
A few days Afterwards she met IN acquain-
lance, who inquired how she liked her new
place. Else gwine to leah 'em' was the an
swer. "Dey buses you, do dey!" "Dref.
ful; wuss den foah de 'bellion. Dey locks
up all de perwisioss, an asks foah Dc.
change from the market Money" Why
dat's no better den stealin'!" WAS the indig-
nant answer.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
POETRY
RAIN ON THE ROOF.

Soft falls through the gathering twilight
The rain from the dripping caves,
And stirs, with tremulous rustic,
The dead and the dying leaves.
While afar, in the midst Of the shadows,
/ hear the sweet voices of bells,
Come born on the wind of the autumn,
That fitfully rises ond swells.
Thev call and they answer each other,
And ,nswer and mingle again,
As the deep and the thrill in an anthom
Make b rmony still in their strain;
Asl..e voices of sentinels mingle
In mountainous regions OF snow,
Till from the hill-tops chorus
Floats down in the village below.
The shadows, the freight OF even,
e The sound of the rains distant chime,
Come bringing, with rain softly dropping,
Sweet thoughts Of shadowy time;
The slumberous sense of seclusion,
~ From storms and intruders aloof,
We feel that we hear in the midnight
4The patter of rain on the roofs
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

a lady on western railroad lately hand>
ed the conductor, instead Of ! free pass. :
slip Of paper containing the following:
Wake one cup of sugar, three eggs. and two
pounds Of -four, stir up well, add little
saleratus. bake for twenty minutes in q hot
oven" 1t was q recipe for Boston oook.
les.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
SCIENCE

A Cos1Lr 0Ions-rhs Shah Of Persia
has in his palace . terrestrial globe, sid to
be Of solid gold. It is surreanded By
circle Of the same ne4a1 and adorned with
al sorts Of gems An the eeanfries are
indicated b. inerssaratisas Of diamonds and
preuieus stsnn q vaxieus coIcgs,
Cururxc Bxxxs.-A new machine for
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

Tommy is fond Of sugar, and asks his
mother for some to eat with his straw
berries: She refuses. He appears resigned
but adds gravely: "You knew, mamma.
what happened round the corner? There
was little boy, and his neither would not
give him any sugar On his straw berries. and
- "And-!" '.And the next day he fell
into we'll"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

A lady examining the handsome display
Of gloves and hosiery 1t the fair, wisely re-
marked, - her eyes rested upon pair Of
tenbutton kids Eyes, they are very hand
some, but one doesn't want to wear them nm
less she has hansoms arm" "And like
wise those" significantly added her com
psnion, and she pointed to . pair Of hand
ssmely embroidered stock-we ask psrdo,
did some one say "Oh!'
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

when are stockings like dead men When
they men>ded; or, perhaps, when their soles
are departed; or, again, when they are all
IN holes; or, when they are in toe-toe, or.
when they are past heeling; or, when thew
are no longer on their last legs.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

A colored orator ct . recent camp meet
ing declared that he never would sell hi
birthright for nest Of partridges. His a.
fusion was to the sale which Esau made &
his for pottage, Another remarked in hi
sermon: Il know dat de good Lord d.
care for the leastes oh de dock % well - d
mos giganticuss, for me an my ole woms
had jest emerged from . most dissstrou
state Oh health, an are now snjoyin' Ger
ies o. convalorescencs."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

A Dutchman lately attended the law court
in Bottom to get excused from the jury-box.
~ can't understand goot English he said.
"What did he say!'' asked tae Judge.
~ can't understand goot English" repeated
the Dutchman. "Take your seat" cried
the judge; "that's no excuse; you need no
be alarmed. as you are not likely to hea,
any,"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

Ayoung man supposed to be weak in tn,
upper story, and who was sighted by thu
girls, very modestly asked q young lady j..
she would let him spend the evening will
her. ''No: that's what won't.' she ang.
rily replied. "Why," replied he, s.yol
needn't speak SO snappishly. didn't mean
this evening; but some stormy one, when
can't 60 anywhere else"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26

The assurance Of the lightning >rod man
was never better illustrated than the other
day when he applied to the president Of :
railway company and wanted to put light
ning-rods on all of his cars. Lightning
rods on our cars ?" asked the latter. "Wh,
certainly" 'What in the world do we war
them for?' ''Because they make good con>
ductors," replied the man, as he closed the
door hastily behind him.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-10-26
MtT AND HuM0R.
I. DONNELLY. Jr.. Editor

III there's no moonlight. will you meet
be by gaslight, dearest Juliana % asked he.
"No, Augustus, wont; am no gas meter, y
replied she.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-09-13

Always on hand We have Also . fine BILLIARD
TABLE, which is always ready for the amusS
ment Of the Lovers OF the Cue. Otner Is
censed games also found at this place.
fcfT If
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-08

Conway, distance OF one hundred and
lorty-three miles.
Ones mind can reyel in delight over
the probable advantages to be derived
from this invention by society at large
when the eloquent divine shall sit in
his study and lecture through
the magnet to listening au-
diences gathered in many a city;
when the sweet-vo ced prtmd donna shall
from her own parlor pour rich music
INTO a hundred opera-houses throughout
the land; when the Congressman shall
sip his royal sangaree the while he de-
.liyers an Grafton to his beloved con-
stituents at home, and when the absent
lover shall take up the magic wire which
links him to his dulcinea and breathe
soft words into her eager ear, there will
be no limit TO its usefulness, and we can
anticipate the time when telephone
will be established beneath every roof;
when wires Will stretch like cobwebs
from house TO house; when men shall
argue politics and women shall gossip
with the neighbors, all through the me-
dium Of this wonderful machine.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-08
True Merit wiz Win.

A few years since the proprietors Of
DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherr y
and Horehound introduced it here. 1t
was not putfed but sold on its merits.
Our people soon found it to be reliable,
and already it has become the most sta
pie and popular pulmonary remedy in
the market. 1t quickly cures the worst
coughs, colds, Group, bronchitis, asthma
and consumption. Nothing acts so nicely
in wnooping cough, and it is SO pleasant
that children readily take it. Contain
ing no opium, or other dangerous drug,
it is as safe as it is sure. Trial size, 10c;
large sizes, SOC ana 81. Sold by JOHN
KEEsHAN, Sixth and Walnut streete, ,and
W. IL. Adderly Sixth and Mound streets.
Also agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant to take, anu requires no physic.
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-08
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable state Oi
mind; a weak, nervous, exhausted
feeling; no energy or animation
confused head, weak memory, of.
ten with debilitating, iMvOlun.
tary discharges. The consequence O.
excesses mental overwork, or indiscretions
This NERVOUS DEBILITY finds SOW.
ereign cure in HUMPHREYS, HO-
MEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. rs. Ii
tones up the system, arrests discharges, dis
pes the mental gloom and despondency, anG
rejuvenates the entire system 1t is perfectly
harmless and always efficient. Price S. for 8
package Of five boxes and a large 81 vial Of
powder, which is important in old, serious
cases; ors1 per single box. Sold by ALL Drug.
gists, or sent by mail on receipt of price
Address HUMPHREYS, SPECIFIC HOMEO-
PATHIC MEDICINE CO., No. 562 Broadway,
New York.
B65~ See large advertisement.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-08

ALTHOUGH the burning OF the Brook
lyn Theater occurred about IL O'Clock al
night, not a single morning paper in the
country the next day gave al
intimation of what had occurred
The New York Times Teared
several people were killed." the
Tribune announced "many persons in
jured," the World headed it's account
several persons slightly injured" and
the Sun, with its recognized enterprise,
published double sheet that morning,
in which the great catastrophe within
fifteen minutes walk OF the office was
uISuou up II VI column headed
"Brooklyn Theater on fre-narrow es-
cape of the audience" If some
one Of these enterprising papers had
routed foreign p correspondent from
his comfortable quarters at the Astor
House, or gone into the reportoral room
and bounced the "Head of our Paris
Bureau" or enlisted the services of the
Commissioner that Is accompanying the
Seryian army and sent bfm to Brookly n
at an expense of fourteen cents, and
given its readers next morning an ac-
count OF the terrible disaster, journal.
istic achievement would have been made
far exceeding most OF their buncombe
feats.