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Smyrna times., 1876-09-27
Something Quite Soft.

Why, your hand feels as soft as silk"
said |, as | shook hands with the widow.
Nonsense, doctor" she replied. "Here
with some more Of your flattery, are you?
My hands are not as soft as your own this
minute"
" Why, your hand" said |, "feels 50
soft Id be afraid to squeeze it. never
felt anything so soft"
" Now, doctor, just listen at you again?
II you never felt anything as soft as nv
hand, and even softer-much softer-you
know it has been your own fault, and
though the widow blushed as though sorry!
she had said it.
"Pray,'' said l, becoming deeply intcrcs
ted. g. what might have felt that i, softer
than your hand ?"
" Hush, now You don't know. ofcourse.
You are very innocent : and then | could
have sworn that the widow was blushing.
Upon my honor l don't know" WIS
my still more interested reply: won't vo,l
tell me?n
" No, you know l won't tell you.
"Then show me, won't you
" / don't like to. But you are such
tease and such a Ounce one must do almost
anything to get rid of you"
Certainly"
And she took my hand mincingjy in
hers
Now shut your eyes. doctor"
| closed my eyes in an instant. she
lifted my hand up and up. Ihe.u my
breath and, dear reader, before | suspected
what she was about, she had placed it
gently upon-my head.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

A THOUGHTFUL WILL.--The following.
clause in will, recently presented for pro-
bate, speaks volumes for the happiness and
love in the household concerning which it
treats: "Second. give, devise and be-
queath unto my beloved wife, -, all my
property and estate, of whatsoever kind
and wheresoeyer situated, which may re-
main after the settlement of all lawful
claims against me or my estate. | make
this disposition of my property, not from
any forgetfulness or disregard for my chill.
dren, but because think it more suitable,
under all the circumstances. My daught-
ers are well provided for, and my sons would
prefer that their mother should be first
cared for. have confidence that she will
make such use and disposition of anything
she may thus receive as will be in accord.
ance with the needs of all concerned"
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

They HAD BEEN LovEKs.-.They were
very fond of each other, very, and had been
engaged. But they quarrelled and were
too proud to make it up. He called few
days ago at her fathers house-to see the
old gentleman on business of couse. She
answered his ring at the door bell. Said
he: "Ah, Miss -, | believe; is your
father within ~
mo, sir" she replied, Pa is not in at
present. Did you wish to see him per
sonally2"
ayes, Miss" was his bluff response, feel
ing that she was yielding. And he proudly
turned to go away. 81 beg your pardon,
she called after him as he struck the lower
step, "but VhO shall I say calledfn HI
never smiled again.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27
Stories of Vanderbilt.

1t is conceded by all his physicians, says
the New York Times, that the ability to
withstand the shocks of disease evinced by
Commodore Vanderbilt is due to his strong
constitution and magnificent physique,
aided by his abstemious habits and love of
exercise in the open air As an instance
Of how active he was in his fftv.eighth
year, it is related that in 1852 he was on
board the steamer Pf9mcthcls, Of the Nicara.
qua line, as she was being moOred to her
berth at Pier No. 1, North River. A single
hawser had been run from the ship to the
pier, but owing to the strong current the
ship could not be moored. The Commo.
dore became impatient at the delay, and
throwing his cane on the dock, swung him
self, hand over hand on the hawser from
the ship to the pier Then picking up his
stick, he said, Z" / was not going to stay
there all day" and walked slowly up the
dock.
Many stories showing his strong preiu-
dices and peculiarities in those days, in re-
gard to his business are told of him. On
ono occasion, in 1852, Captain Loper, of
Philadelphia, who had built a number of
propellers, and who was strongly in favor
Of that class of vessels, called on the Com.
modore to try to induce him TO use propel.
lers instead Of side-wheel steamers on the
Nicaragua line. lie exhibited model to
the Commodore, and predicted that in ten
years from that time not a sde.wheel
steamer would be built, as the propellers
were superior to them, both in speed and
economy. After hearing all that Captain
LOper had to say, the Commodore said
"All you say, Captain Loper, may be true
but I'll tell you what Ill do. You build a
propeller, and I'll build one of my walking
beam ships, and I'll run you race from
New York to Liverpool, ship for ship
Captain Loper did not accept the wager
and the Commodore never built a propel
Ter.
One of his peculiarities is, that he signs
his name thus, "Van Derbilt," pronounc
ing it Vanderbilt" as if written with q
w, the old Dutch pronunciation of the
name. Many years ago, when VIM. II
Vanderbilt was boy, the old gentleman
made arrangements to send him to 4
boarding school in Bedford, Westchestel
county. 1t being necessary to procure
trunk for the boy, the father and son, who
then lived in Madison street, went to tn,
Bowery to purchase one. After they haC
selected a trunk William suggested that i
would be well to have it marked with hi
initials. The Commodore acquiesced, anC
turned to the storekeeper and said "Pu
w. We on the ends" meaning W. V
"W. WeP" said the storekeeper, inquir
ingly, eyes," said the Commodore; "W
We" The man still not seeming to un
derstand, the old gentleman said, Cd
it, Bill, you tell him. William then ex
planned what his father meant, and w. V
was put on. the ends of the trunk in bright
brass.headed tacks, as was the custom il
those days
The title of Commodore was given hin
in the year 1884 by David Haywood, VIII
was at that time captain of the steamboa
Champion, running between New York anC
: Albany. The Commodore owned her a
we'll as the steamboat NimrOd, with whicl
he was running day line to Albany in op
position to other lines.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

Hard times checks European immigra.
ton in the East hard treatment Asiatic
immigration in the West. Ambitious
foreign workmsn return home; and the
prosecuted Asiatic laboref gladly joins the
company of those whose departure forces
the American to do his own work. During
the month of August there were 474 more
Chinese and japanese who sailed from San
Francisco than arrived.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

" Bobby" said Uncle Peter, as he exam
ined the points of the beast, al don't see
but one reason why the mare cannot trot
her mile in three minutes" They gathered
reund to hear this oracular opinion, and
one snquired "What is it "Why," said
he, "the distance is too great fer so short q
time"
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

The biggest corn story of the season
comes from Mount Carmel, ILL.,, where it is
asserted, on the farm of William Johnston
is stalk of corn the top of which is forty
feet from the ground. There are two ears
OF corn growing upon it at the distance of
thirty odd feet from the level of the sur.
rounding country.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

The NEW PosTAL LAw.-one of the most
sensible items in the new postal law, and
one which every body will appreciate, is
that which allows person to write his or
her name on the wrapper and also the
word "from," to let the party receiving it
know who it is from without violating the
law. lt ri
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

Hayden, a wife murder now in Jail in
Newport, VT, refuses TO employ counsel,
says he will make no defence, that he
desires to be hanged, and that the sooner
the form of law is gone through with the
better satisfied he shall be.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

"Ah, Mr.. Simpkins, we have not enough
chairs for our company" said gay wife to
her frugal husband. Plenty of chairs
dear, but too much company said Mr..
! Simpkins, with knowing wink.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

Says he, $50 you know what B sharp
and B fiat is ?" Says I, "Gosh, I guess do.
sat on q bee once. TWAS a honey bee, and
l found him be sharp, for he ran his sting
into me about -four miles. 1 rose pretty
lively, but didn't rise lively enough for
the bees health, for ever after he was bee
f1at.n
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

The trial Of ex.Secretary Belknap on the
criminal indictment, for accepting money
in connection with the Fort Sill leadership,
viii no. take place until December. In the
meantime Mr.. Belknap viii remove to his
former homo in Iowa. H
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

We find that he came to his death from
calling Bill jackson a liar, was the verdict
of coroner's jury in Missouri.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

The man who is honest from policy is
the most dangerous customer we have to
deal with.
Smyrna times., 1876-09-27

Professor of Rhetoric What important
change came over Burns in the latter part
of his life q Senior" He died.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

Therefore the legislative bodies do not try to
please the prople, because one half OF them vote
one way and the other half vote the other way
sDon't throw away your vote" is the cry rung
in their ears, yet they throw their votes COM
pletely away by following old parties who are
owned and run by the money power. and IN
their interests Had the workers voted against
the money power and by SO doing taug ht the
political parties that they could have their sup
port while they supported the money power,
they would have compelled the psrties, one or
both, to respect their rights and defend their
interests against the interests Of the capitalstle
influences. National Labor Tribune.
The only votes in the United States.
polled last November, which will have
any influence upon legislation. are the
votes OF the men who voted for Peter
Cooper and the Independent candidate:
tor Congress- The votes tor Tilden ano
HAYES were 50 much dead matter, foi
which the politicians on either side have
no respect, Tor the simple reason tina
they own them and tear them not. The
votes given for ourself in the I'd distric
will be remembered by the Minnesots
Congressional delegational whenevel
the financial question comes up. The,
alone represented intelligent thought.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28
CIVILIZATION.

We have not reached the highest notch OF
civilization. We have yet few steps to take.
W., will not rest where We are. CIvilizailon
sass not culminate in low wages. poverty,
long hours and general industrial s:agnation
Ciyilixa,ion has \ grander end than these Il
ss.,ms as though the American people have
fsilsn down before the golden calf Of partyism
a. Ali the Jews when Moses led them through
the wilderness. That calf will be destroyed
tha, the idolasry Of the people may BE- de-
s,rnvsa .lso.-Nat.oasl Labor Tribsne.
We cannot be said to have reached
the highest notch OF civilization when
the great multitude of the people are
suffering Tor lack of TODD. raimens, edn'
cation and opportunity. c'silizasioI
means something more than that -
An age vii come to which TINS era
With its vast monopolies, grinding op
pressions. and impoverished iaoorers
will be rs ..the dark ages The repoo
lie never will be perfected until not
single form Of injustics remains.
Il IS to this mighty problea Tie MIN
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

The Red Wing republican wants TO know
why Mr.. Donnelly did not attend the meeting
of the State Grange at Owatonna. The reason
nrohably is, that Donnelly and the Grange are
no longer interchangeable terms. Close &C
uuaintance has bred mutual contempt, espec-
ially on Donnelly's p.rt.-St. Paul dispatch
You are in error, brother Castle. We
NAV provoke wrath, hate, revenge ,
never contempt.
Donnelly and the Grange never were
interchangeable terms. we had run
the National Grange duriag the past three
wears we would have bred earthquakes
in the land. 1t never would have sui
fered, as now from dry-rot and hamilton
We did not attend the State Grange
because we did not see that we could dc
any good there. Whenever the execut'
tive committee tell us that we can be
of use to them we will cheerfully ait
them to the best of our ability.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

Of the age should address itself; not to
dirty wallowing in the dregs OF civil
war.
How can the rich man be protected IN
his Just rights? How can the poor and
worthy man be lifted up? How can in
dustry be made secure of the fruits OF its
labor? How can every home in the land
be made to abound with plenty and shine
with intelligence and virtue?
These are the real issues of to-day.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28
DIR SCHLIEM4NN's DIsCOTERIEs

DIR HLIEMANN,S DISCOVERIES.
The most extraordinary revelations of
modern times. exceeding in romantic in
terest even the opening OF the ruins OF
Pompeii. are the discoveries which have
been made by the German scientist, DR..
Schliemaun. The narrative would be
incredible if not fully sustained by other
testimony.
DIR. Schliemann first proved that Troy
once really existed. Many had believed
that the entire story told by Homer was
an invention, a myth. He further ex-
humed the city itself Its walls, its streets
and its towers around which the Greeks
and Trojans had tongat. More than
this, he confirmed the accuracy OF Hom>
er's narrative in almost every particular ;
and last, and most striking of all, he
found under the ruins of fallen wall,
buried amid debris, the actual treasure
box OF King Priam, full of gold and sll.
yer ornaments of great value. right
where it has been dropped three thousand
wears ago Above that treasure box
successive cities. peopIed by different
races, had. in the long course OF ages
arisen. until the accumulated earth was
more than thirty feet in thickness. And
now a man OF this earnest. investigating
penetrating generation. has gone dowr
TO the base of old Troy's broken walls
and picked up the treasure OF the hins
where some fying soldier, overwhelmed
perhaps amid falling masonary, hat
dropped it.
/ 1t is more strange than anything tina
romance has yet invented.
And now DR.. Schiiemann has mad
another great ...ind =
He has revealed the site OF auothe
ancient city. Mycena. and has dug on
the tomb oil one OF Homer's heroes. a..
amemnou, with Il vast treasure OF goI
and silver and bronze ornaments an
implements sufficient to fill museum
Really it looks as ii be would rehaolii
tate the whole the Iliad. and would
las, die out old Homer himself. aiis
and kicking. ike one Of the toads that al
said to be sometimes found in the m'o
OF solid blocks of stone. where they nav
slept and dreamed for ages
The following extracts may be OF II
terest to our readers:-
NrcKxx, November Is.
found below the three sculpsured tom
stones, Of which sent yoa the dz.wng,
] square tomb Sc I-9 feet 6uad The dspsh
D i'll cannot vet detexmine, . Il has nOx zen g
tirely emp0ed. Il certainly exsseas = l,1
!. bnaow the surface d tho xook{1m0 = H. p
The surface Of H. Aczupolis, = ~ whe1
!. baxan my exeayulsouo fheEe. IL to0o ..
!; dsEs On she wall which Supports - oool
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

Bismark. %. L } the terminus OF the
Northern Pacific Il. 4. must be de-
lightful place to raise a family. In a re-
cent number of the Tribune we happen>
ed to notice this unique advertise T.
MORTON'S CLUB HOUSE.
OPPOSITE THE piazza.
Raftted and refurnished throughout The
har is stocked with a fine assortment OF import.
ed and domestic liquors.
fine Orchestra constantly dlscourses tht
latest music.
ALL BANKING GAMES DEALT.
N. B.-Guests' will please report to the Prop
rietor any incivility on the part of employees 0
this establishment.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28
FIFTY THOUSAND HOMES ATTACKED BY
THE GAUNT MONSTER.
THE EFFORTS OF THE DESTITUTE MADE
FOR MISREPRESENTATION.

IA regular wehr wolf. Gaunt, restless
andterrible, he winds through the Bows
ery. sliaks down Broadway under the big
windows. and moves like gray phan-
tom in all the parks.
Christmas already hangs its banners
out of gay bazaars, and there IS green
invitation to jolity in the premature
boughs. 1t isn't pleasant to think that
the season which decks itself so smartly
with words of cheer should bring the
yoracious monster that skulks under the
blazonrv of trade and looks weird and
wickedly up at the notices of peace aud
good will that break ont in pine. filigree
and worsted.
Fifty thousand reasonably ,industricu:
men out OF work.
That is a terrible idea. All the more
terrible that nobody can exactly tell in
what way the energies of SO vast a crea A.
ture will manifest themselves. Ons
| instinctively feels the presence OF tn
wolf without thinking much about IT.
The aimless pedestrians in street
ordinarily given up to brisk walkers will
purpose in their going.
The numbers that select the roadway
the groups about the intelligence offices
the pawnbrckers aud the corners.
Above all, the people in the parks. 10
those open spaces always invite idlers
Here they can at least rest on the woode
benches after hours OF hard walking an
eat their scanty lunches or lock over tn
Wants in the penny paper.
when YOU see people walking IN tn
open street, said Superintendent her
nedy. there is something wrong. ine
always take the sidewalks when there
nothing going on
But after all. the parks are the puis'
! of popular life. And just now they De
little feverishly with the cold-aod Z
hunger. Seven clock is not too ear
to lind the benches full. These Poop
, are early risers. Most of them have bet
: unable even in idleness to get nd Of .
!. Z o clock whistle aud bell.
Tampa BAH Mechanics, every o.
Of them. Observe them; mix 20 rhel
q They are TOO nervous 10 Be beggsr
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

cohes;on no noWer. they will never be res
u u and their rights will be trampied IN
der foot. The high position, relatively, which
the working people Of England have attained
in late years, is due to their unity and Unions,
They laugh at the silly American worklngme en-
dividing themselves between beth political
parties The motto of the devil Always mas
Tribune
Good advice that for both farmers ana
mechanics If they have any grievances
the remedy is in united action.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

The Black Sea being entirely closed by ice
in the latter days of November, an immense
fleet, consisting of lighters laden with wheat,
these vessels were considered in no small dan
ger at the latest dates. 1t is reported as very
likely that a large supply of grain to the Brit
ish markets being thus cut off there must be
considerable importation of wheat and flour
from the United States.
We don't see where they are to get II
from in the United States. The north
western states will not furnish enough
tor the use of the eastern states. 1t looks
like a wheat famine.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

STATE or M1NNESOTA-COUNT or
RAMSEY. District Court-Second Judicial
District
T. K. s.ateler, Pltf.1
VI. >kuM1nODs.
James Floyd, Defg.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA 70 the above
named Defendant;
You are hereby summoned and required TO
answer the complaint in this action which j.
filed IN the of6ce Of the Clerk Of sald Court, III
the City Of 81. Paul, Ramsey County, MIMI
sofa, and 70 serve copy Of your answer TO the
said complaint on the subscribers, ct Their
once in McClung's Block in the City Of s..
Paul, County o. Ramsey, State u Minnesota,
within twenty days after the service Of this
| summons upon yOu, exclusive 81 the day Of
such service, and il you fail 70 answer the aid
complaint within the time Aforesaid, the Plain
til In this action win take Judgment against
yon for the sum Of nix hundred and seventy
six dollars and 42-lO0 dollars, with interest y
sven per cent PER anDum on the sum d
ez76 47-lC0 from Nay 9TH 1875, and interest,"
upon the sum d 1lO0 from November 9TH
1876, It TIE rsts n seven pr csnt. besides the
costs and diSbuessmeu0 81 this actjon.
Dated E0gembsT "a, 1876.
R3Wu & 0UgDU.
| PIaindrs Attorney, 8 Pal. hisD.
]. 11l-7E
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-12-28

GSs
had been trained to laber. In the face
OF them, despite the careless air-a great
want.
Do YOU know what it is?
It is the want of work! Adash OF hui
initiation in it perhaps. For it is an
American notion that a successful man
is the best man ; and the mechanic out
of work feels inspite Of himself that he
is advertising his helplessness.
It makes all the difference in the world
whether YOU look at this fellow as an
individual! somewhat helpless and en-
tirelv good natured, or as a monster
segregation of so, 200 small wrongs and
bitternesses, against which he protests
and votes in vain. As an individual, he
will talk about his duties. AS mass,
he growls ominously about his rights,
and often loses his self-balance and ex-
pends his enormous energies mischie-
viously.
It isn't shrinkage that affects the 3d.
600 SO much as stoppage. Doubtless
most of them believed that their votes
at the last election would move matters
little.
Alas! even national affairs threaten a
deadlock.
The official dispensers Of aims who go
into the crowded tenements and keep
clese watch of the destitute class say
that there is a sullen and gloomy air
noticeable this winter about these people
that is new. One can understand thai
political knavery, administrative mis-
management and all the great national
evils that appear to expend themselves
upon great events and to disturb only the
atmosphere above all parties, do really
shake the myriad foundations OF individ'
nal comfort when we come to look dOwI
close enough.
A .alk with several idle but intelligent
mechanics, who were watching the worl
on the New Court House, brought GU
the statement from them that they hat
no faith in charitable movements Soup
houses and benevolent piitances, distrib
uted with the best intent, failed to do any
more than s.stay their stomachs;" wha
they wanted to know is,why,i in countr..
, that needed labor as badly as this, tier
wasn't a chance to work? That was tn
problem. OF course it reached out un
willingly over local committees an
ward benevolence to general misman
agement.
1t wont do to cry improvidence to thes
people, and hope that misfortune WI
teach them to lay up for rainy day
The writer saw that trick tried in on
case. But it happened that the subject
a hard working German, had been pre-
pairing for rainy day for five year:
Only he put his money into ricket
savings bank, and he might as well hav
put it in the East River. Many others VIII
have been industrious and prudent hay
been out of work for six months an
living economically upon their saving
Sooner or llater the bank account rur
out. and then commences first the Dol
rowing and then the pawning. That Ii
destitution is not confined to the lowe:
class may be ascertained by inquiry
the labor bureaus. Nay, it is shown b
the recent snow fall, when the people
the up town wards were surprisediat tt
number Of decently-clad, intelligent me
who applied at their houses with shove
for job of shoveling.
An advertisement tor help brings ne
brigade of applicants, whose appealir
8 looks are singularly ont OF keeping wi
y their dress"