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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The greenbackers of California
elected eight members of the legis-
lature at the recent election; all this
in the state that uses an eXclusivelgold
and silver currency-but times are
just as hard in California as any other
state.-Litchfeid Independent.
That was one of the fallacies which
the progress of the debate has explod-
ed, that there could be no hard times
where business was conducted on q
gold basis. The poorest and least pro
gressive people that ever lived were
the inhabitants of Europe during the
Middle Ages, when paper money wa:
utterly unknown, and when the pur
chasing power of coin was so grea
that a penny would buy a sheep.
When the financial smash-up of 103'
and 1857 came we were on gold ba
sis.
1t is we'll to note the fossil remain:
of these dead fallacies; they mark tn,
track of the great debate.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The New York Tribune the other
day ridiculed us for the paucity of the
Greenback party in Minnesota and
abused us as lot of lunatics. Now
it is looking little nearer home with
open-eyed amazement. 1t scratches
it's perplexed head and ruefully
says
The vote in Maine more than JUST.
fed Mr.. Blaine's prediction. Gov.
Connor's majority will probably ex.
coed II 5000. The only other signifi-
cant fact in the returns is the strength
of the greenback ticket, which re-
ceived 5000 votes. This erceeds all
the prophecies. Last gear its rote ,cas
one-teuth Of that number. There is
food in this for an instructive contro
versy. Let the harmonious Demo
cratic press proceed to settle-just what
proportion of this vote was cast in re-
volt against Mr.. Williams.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

Shakespeare represents one OF
Caesars courtiers fattering the great
Roman by telling him that it was
impossible to flatter him. We are
reminded Of this when we see the
Republican organ the Pioneer-Press,
take Democratic editor by the nose
and lead him along the way it would
have him go, crying out, all the time,
-''Donnelly can't lead you! Oh no y
And the worthy Democratic editor
with his neck craned out, and his
nose reposing lovingly in the Repub-
lican fist, kicks back savagely at
Donnelly, and cries out,-s'go away
you nasty naughty man--you can't
lead me -
1t is q beautiful sight.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
t is q beautiful sight.

Mr.. BANNING, personally, is not
political opponent to be despised. He
is man of ability and will make an
active canvass of the state. At this
time, when party lines are not closely
when, in fact, parties are un-
dergoing such changes as are conse-
quent upon abandoning old issues and
taking up others which have been
neglected-his canvass may seriously
injure the Republican party unless it
is guarded by an equally vigorous
canvass. We do not imagine the Re-
publican party in this state can be
defeated but we do think it important
that it should be kept in fighting or
der.-St. Paul Dispatch.
The Dispatch is beginning to realize
the situation. Yes; Mr.. Banning is a
candidate not to be despised, even by
a party with 81, 900 majority.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

AT the Hennepin county Democrat
ic convention DR.. A. A. Ames offered
the following very sensible resolu-
tions which we hope to see carried
into effect by proper legislation:
Resolr ed, That we are in favor of a
modification Of the homestead and ex-
emption laws, SO that they shall bear
equally on the rich and poor.
Resored, That we demand the estab-
lishment of a state bureau of labor
statistics, the officers of said burea to
be appointed by and from the differ
ent labor organizations Of the state;
the abolition of the system OF con
tracing the convict labor in our pris-
ons and reformatory institutions.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
THE REVIVAL OF BUSINESS.

The Republican platform of this
state says
eve commend the conservative
financial policy by which the national
currency is steadily and surely ap-
preaching a gold standard
coupled with the healthfulbusiness re-
rival already resulting therefrona.''
Now as the Republican speakers
may need some proofs that ''the
healthful business revival" has al
ready s'arrove' we would suggest the
following from the Jackson (Ohio)
Herald. Ohio is one of the wealthiest
states in the Union and the home of
the President
The Sheriff of Fayette county adj
vertises about 100000 worth of prop
erty for sale, as an evidence Of the
"good times" Republican leaders have
been promising the people for the past
four years! If you want these sgood
times to continue, vote the Repu-
blican ticket at the October election
| The Sheriff of Knox county adver-
tises $25, 700 worth of property for
sale. Republican contraction is the
cause.
The Sheriff of Henry county adver.
tises $2l, 900 worth of property of the
victims Of Republican resumption and
contraction.
The contraction policy of the Re
; publican party makes it necessary
, for the Sheriff of Defiance county tx
T sell $4,000 worth Of property.
The s'good times" which were t,
come with the success of the Republi
: cans last fall, have reached Huron
county, and now the Sheriff advertise
$4,000 worth Of property at forces
sales.
The Van Vert Bulletin last weel
? advertised $4,000 of property a
: Sheriff's sale. Yet the leaders Of tn
e Republican party insist that resumI
e ton and contraction must go on.
Perry country is getting down t
hard pan. Twelve sales are advel
tised by the Sheriff, in the New LIE,
9 ington Herald representing $780,
of real estate, and yet John Sherma
n says this is the most prosperous coul
try in the world.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

tract with the state, and are satisfied
that they are as good as can be had
anywhere, and are therefore making
arrangements to introduce them in
all the schools in the rural districts Of
the connty.-St. Paul Dispatch.
And why did the authorities Of the
city of St. Paul, not come to the same
conclusion?
Why were they in such desperate
hurry to conclude contracts with
book publishers at higher prices, that
two different contracts were entered
into with two different houses!
If there was not s'big money in it
why take such acourse! Are the peo-
pie blind!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
WHOLE NO. ITO.

and maintained, what is there in that
to compensate us for the total de-
struction of the greenbacks, for the
substitution of $3.50 900 900 Of nation
al bank notes, costing us thirty mil
lion dollars per annum of interest on
bonds,) and for the universal bank
ruptcy which is to sure to follow.
The most dangerous period will
come when the people learn that they
have wiped out their prosperity in an
an effort to destroy the discount ON
greenbacks, and that they have moth
ing in return, but continued suffering
Woe unto their leaders then!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
AHEAD IN MOWER
COUNTY.

The last number of the dustin Re-
publican contains call for a Peoples
Independent Convention for Mower
county, to be held at Dexter Oct. 9th.
the call is signed by over five hun
dred citizens of all parties, and the
names are published! This means
business.
The Republican advocates the
movement in ringing editorial.
There are tempests ahead in Southern
Minnesota. and those who think Mr.
Pillsbury is going to walk over the
track will find themselves dreadfully
mistaken.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
AFTER RESUMPTION, WHAT

Gold at LOB, and another million of
greenbacks cancelled. If it were safe
to predict anything about SO slippery
a matter as finance, it might be claimed
that we are on the high road to re-
sumption.-Pioneer-Press
Yes; another million ofgreenbacks
cancelled another million added to
the Understanding debt Of the coun-
try; another million and quarter of
the notes of private corporations issu-
ed to take the place of those destroyed
greenbacks; and for what9 Suppose
this ruthless system forces paper and
gold to the same level, what then!
Will that revive business; will that
give the starving thousands employ
ment; will that give us good times!
Not bit Of it. InEngland after spe-
Gle payments were reached there fol
lowing many years Of the most terrible
suffering. We are only on the thresh
old Of our miseries when greenbacks
and gold reach par.
Suppose that end attained what as
surance has the country that the so
called resumption will be permanent
Ii the great English demand for oul
wheat, (due to short crop at home
and a continental, war; has set thu
current of gold flowing to our shores
and thus made resumption posi-
bic, will not gold rise again as soon a
counter flow of gold from any Gauss
commences! When you get the pre-
MUM on gold down to nothing how
can you stick pin in it to keep i
there forever after!
| And suppose resumption reached
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
STARTLING FIGURES.

Reader We want you to read
these figures, and then show them to
your neighbor.
They show the effect Of the legisla
ton of last winter in reducing the
price of school books. The first col
umn of figures shows the price de-
manded previous to the passage Of the
act;the second column is the price the
publishers have demanded since the
passage of the act; the third column
is the price Mr.. Merrill furnishes
equally large and good books for, un-
der his contract. Read them care
fully:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
Bids for printing backs on national

Bids for printing backs on national
bank notes were opened to-day. but
no award made. The price paid for
this work at present is SIS per 1000,
as against an average of 1857 under
the new bids. The saving thereby
effected by Secretary Sherman will be
over so per cent. of the cost and will
exceed $45 900 per year. The saving
effected by him on internal revenue
work will exceed $4,000 year.
Think of that! The people of the
United Ssates have been paying $780,
600 per year for the printing of the
banks notes issued by the national
banks! And then they pay them $780,
600, 900 more of-interest on bonds to
induce them to issue their own prom.
Uses to pay, to swap for other mems
promises to pay; and they draw inter
est on their own promises to pay, both
from the government and the borrow.
ers, while the borrowers pay interest
on their promises to pay!
And this is financial wisdom!! This
is the way to make great people rich!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

Money is creation of law, the gov
eminent. If you don't believe it try
to make some and circulate. If the
law does not collar you for counter
feiting inside of twenty-four hours
we are mistaken.-Litchfetd Independ-
enf.
Yes; it is counterfeiting to make
money even of pure coin. Some men
have been coming five cent pieces OF
pure nickel. costing about one cent
for each conn., and the detectives are
hunting for them. It is therefore the
stamp that makes the money, not the
the value of the metal.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

NOMINATED by Workingmen. Green
hackers and Democrats, Mr.. Banning
ought to be happy. But how about
the members of the three parties when
they come to consider the sort of COM
pany in which they are training under
Mr.. Bannings leadership!-.St. Paul
Dispatch.
They will be proud of each other as
honest men who from their respective
standpoints are trying to protect pop
ular rights.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

There is the same fight in the ranks
of tho Wisconsin Democracy that
there is in the ranks of the Democracy
of Minnesota.
The Madison Democrat spits upon
the platform of the Wisconsin Democ.
racy, declaring it ''the utter oblitera.
ton of the last vestage of Democracy;
chaff to catch the greenbackers. and
a hearty lift for communism.
In the process of growth a certain
amount of dead matter has to bt
sloughed off.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The Winona Republican, joins with
the P'oneer-P Press in believing that the
blad resolution in favor of the remon-
etization of silver was a tub thrown
to the Greenback republican whale.
anda veryempty tub at that. It says:
In its treatment of the silver cues.
ton the convention was less forth.
nate. After getting rid of the .sdoub.
lie standard" rubbish which the com.
mittee on resolutions logged in as a
part of their burden, the convention
so far yielded to the existing mania on
this question as to declare in general
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
How much deep truth there is in tn

How much deep truth there is in the
following from the Independent, of
Litchfield:
10 see farmer riding through town
perched on load of wheat, is encour-
aging. But to think that the proceeds
in many cases, instead of going to buy
lumber, and brick, and groceries, and
clothes, and reading matter, ETC.,
must go to pay interest, and old debts,
and redeem mortgages, it has differ
ent aspect altogether.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

1t is all very we'll to set up the pins
for Pillsbury, but wait till Banning
comes like an army with banners at
the head of the greenbackers, and he
will conclude that "Birnam wood has
come to Dunsinane.' and that his
game is Pioneer Press.
See how clearly the Pioneer-Press
recognizes the fact that the battle this
wear turns on the financial issues.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

We welcome another new journal
to the greenback fold. The Cream
City Courier, published at Milwaukee,
wades into the contractionists and
bullionists in a lively fashion. 1t is
an able paper.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The most shameful thing of the
century is the way in which a gigantic
combination has beaten down the price
of wheat in the United States. De-
spite the short crop and empty bins
of England and the great Russo-Turk-
ish war. so that wheat has ruled in the
markets of Minnesota at less than a
dollar bushel.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

terms in favor of "the reconciliation
of silver This is a rather indefinite
declaration to be sure, which may
mean anything or nothing IN particu-
lar, -but inasmuch as it does NOT rep
resent the real convictions of the Re-
publlcans of Minnesota, it's presence
in the platform of the party is an alb
surdity of which the convention
should be ashamed.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The growth of the greenback party
exceeds all parallel. Even the Re-
publican party in 1862 did not in
crease as rapidly. In Kentucky it has
increased nine hundred and fifty per
cent IN one year
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The Democrats of Minnesota have
Town tired hurrahing for Republican
l. %cial legislation. They have at
last :, .sred to think for themselves.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

Greeley signed Jeff. Davis's bail
bond and was rebel. Hayes appoints
Key postmaster-general and cam
paigns with Wade Hampton, and is a
patriot. This is a funny world !
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The .bloody-shirt' having been
washed outa and patched up,let us turn
our attention now to the great mate
rial questions of the day.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The school officers outside of RAM
sey county. outside of st. Paul, have
been examining the text books furn-
ished by Mr.. Merrill under his con-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

That which was treason in Greeley
is patriotism in HAYES.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
Anti- M;}o,'opollst.

IGNATIUS DONNELLI. EDITOR.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

Remember this,-that . desperate
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
TOYS F0R rHE GROWN F0LKs.

M. j. Pallard & Co., No. $50 Broadway,
have a complete collection Of the various ornamental
kinds OF musical boxes, beginning with the small
ound tin box not larger than suufboX, to those
that play twenty tunes In sweetest tones. aud in
closed N ebony There are musical albums for
phOtOgra Js, with the mu-cbON concealed from sight
MusIcal watches ana clocks arc shown IN carved wood
IN brass, and In m1rquetrie eases. Among the musical
TOYS the handrOmcst I. stately lady with long train
borne by page, while IN her hand s a guitar.
Whch she 10 PLAY the music that proceeds from
box hidden IN her dTap, TIcs Among other toys for
chdrn of larger growth, arr brass wire cages with
automatic singing bird percncd amd flowers
Also for holiday gifts, French porcelain guGes Of
m0st exquisite ware, representing pretty flower madcns
dancing hours, and mduy grOtrsIue designs There
goose swallowing an ape, the badheaded "heatben
Chinee" supporting cardreceyels, and there most
eOmlcJl dog brackets, representing "skyes" and the
popular pUg For jewel cases are ich boxes OF Oxydzcd
SILVER IN TcpOussee work with bcyeled glass tops show
ing the quilted satin Inning. The sconccs and candescks
Of polished brass IN new designs, and have the new
POfnpelan decorated candies Bronze ornaments
shown. and for gentlemen are tobaccO-bOHes OF nDe
porcelain with sporting designs for ornament
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
srvrnrrY IN GRANTING LICINsLs.

49, .tro~.Gspf Darn FOR H0ffi khtfb"S-
prvovr 90 CmrF CrruK ooNAnuE
Tho Commissioners of Excise yesterday took
...bsr sen 90 unke more stringent the pi"Ns""' 20"
e.r which nceusos sre granted 90 hotel ana m"A'
.,,s tbe 1000 or morc. proprctor' Of corner hp"''
-. .bo could not obtain hotc licenses many nave
as to convert their liquor stores lh"
,.,s An MANY cases they have p8rttoued oh PORTIONS
th, shores to b. uscd as eating rooms ana nave H''
uro,ided spare rooms in the ur"r sion's' WI" '.'
"ttrer beds" required by Law. Heretofore "pp'''''
f,f tof.l licenses hove been compelled ." s"'Ai ""N
mai they would comply With ne law Ne'eru'' "'''"
i,. b.vsver a nov form Of OATH already cnll'a ln'
,,, elai oath was drawn mp. aud each applicant Tor
hotel license will bc compelled 10 take p'i"'' "' 80"
receive iccuee. 49,. ,.....
IN This oath. Che applicant sVcas that h' y N,'I
~ hotel e. - in sall city. aud lat ne mas tue 'u'
20 lcep such hotc or the accommodation oi "A'''fs;
,, r,roia ton referred Co. and does furnish Ia
snrh fraveers meals. rooms and lodgings, ana every
ming retcaf, fo ihsr comforts ana mat he has % ast
thrrc srar, brds ana Necessary ',g,nE ot,r ,u'h w
family u,c. aud tiat fis place 10 puhucF kuoWn asa
foi,l. .nd thaf hs VIII comply with tue law 10 place
=, ~ s",t H. scc Of bus'noss Is conducted for the
me- and accommodation oi actual ifaNtler%
% r,,,.l o' Tdward Douahuc. ir, chief clerk Of the
nonihs boz qIeucc ot ms long service OF INC once
lad very cHtenagd 9oquain,.ngg among ~. lgs
furrfffe as vrl' as much aH'., ~ rfll,I+'- ~ wa
stated by several persons th1t NJ p"nahurs removal
y'as meant as q rrrukc Co Aldermen Pnffor. Who ft-
serfr as.lil,d tho Exrl.c Commissioners 300 public
manner briore thc Board 90 At rm.n Mr. iur-
~, IL v4s sfd induced thr Excise Commissioners
=, srt,,Irf NJ pluahuc. fur whom Dec h1s hich
refsltti regard Toe Excise Commissioners dc
eirrf 10 say ANYTHING about Mr. Douahu''- removal.
stcrnt thnf hr Iud heru guilty ~ many irregularities
vh.h r hs removal necessary; that hc had received
money and ven rcrepts, anI had Wi-iad thc accom-
fl0trc apf atoms. that the business ui ;re "hce
iaN been lI.f f.t ureini Many aIl tahtH l"i l',iN'-
camc to the oncc bearing receipts whose nTigaii'us
rnnd NOS De- found These fttLu'atic- wcrr attributed
hY tlr Commissioners tn rt'ml craze IiNl.. y Us.
Ai1ms1n. Mr pouahar- 'lcr.--9r " sai lrc Eir,.r
once YESTERDAY. uu1 was cu-agcd al day u the per
formnrgp Of lIs new duto-.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
rnnM1NENr ARRIVALS.

CHsey House Postmaster General David VI. hey,
and A. stant Postmaster General A. ~ Ha1cn..,, Nraso
V.ff senator STANLEY Matthews ~ Onto. htrftu
fs Wssr Admiral Reed Mtfi,u. 4. 4, y INN az
rus hof,I- senator uotcoe conklur OF tu,a H,il n
fIDraon Albany %. r. MCtOmh Uf nrlAwsict james g.
Brrtet ~ Washington Grrnvle lrtman, ~ Alblut - -
Spanking ~ buffalo and smith NJ Me' ct ii~ltHn"ib -
y fIrrfudnu fiUfsi The bishop ~ ~fskltth- wan
80 yHf1sf Congressman Horace = Page, OF
aud John o.. Thompson sergeant a. Arms ~ lic H" ~
Repr,rentatyss Nchoas Hoisl-l Il onfItssuah
a. Iearenworth 0f SyrgCusc. and H. de MuEuiul .'
~ tIeu1y af Rtiulorc Ner IOFE Host- MAYOR W. q.
whtry N Wilmington. Del .. bctrepo9tdn ho''' @ '.a
states lsfrt Iudre Johu Frskue. m NCuiga horHNH
HHa..N \ Guiord. the Baltimore ANA ONO halho'" 'o"
r.HU
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
ArsTRIA TO coNrINrE NEUTRAL.

NIENNA, WcdltsIhy Do IT, I7'1'
Count Andrussy, addressing the Budget
Committee to-day, said he had como TO the conclusion
that he could under no circumstances whatever. make
the slightest alteration in the policy hitherto pursued
which in mantaning neutrality while providing
for the protection Of Ausra interests aud the exercise Of
her influence the Gna settlement Austria would decid
edy protest and II necessary, prevent any attempt on
the part Of Seryia 10 extend operations to Bosnia and
Herzegovina
for othrr {breign Neirs see Tirst Idcel
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
A FORGER ARRESTED.

BosTON, Dec. ia special dispatch from
81. John " b., says John A. Miller, alias Chapman a
Georgia forger arrested in Fredericton and brought
to this city. Robert G. Bailey, Of Augusta, Ga brings
the charge against him. He saws that Miller has been
forging papers upon his fathers banking house in that
city tor number OF years. but not discovered until
the early part of 1876 He nad obtained about 100000
In this manner When the crime discovered Miller
left Georgia and has been followed by detectives
since. He is about thirty five years old
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
p Q S + s G r IP T.
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND DECLINES MEDIATION.
LONUON, Ihursday, Dec. 70, 10

The TTmcs's Vienna correspondent says:
II was Thought for some zine mat England might bring
the Turkish note officially to the knowledge OF tno hu'
sian Government bat. according to tie latest lhI"rm'
ton the British Cabinet decided on Tuesday. that IN
view of he difference Of opinion among the Powers, any
attempt To mediate would bo nopp0runc The Porte IN
tends 70 lay whole question Of negotiation before the
Turkish Parliament, making further steps dependent on
it, decision.
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
FIRE ~ A GOERCK-SE. FACTORY.

At the time of going to press fire is burn
ing The large iourst1ry desk factory Of eKAldeman
Peter Kehr No 133 Goerck-st II originated In the en-
gneroom ana the los. thus far is estimated at Sl5O0O
The flames will probably extend beyond the factory
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20
EXCISE MATTERS.

T1currNrNG THE GRIP or THE LAW
.xsvyps 10 ~. CRosnYs cnARGrs-Arl 'OANls '-',l,
roR uorrt ucENsE9 To TAKE WHY si''''
OAru. ~, o.
pi,trici.Attorney pherhs. m answer 10 Ut 80
by's charges SAYS he has done All hs onyj A.,
usctctt fays hc viii do his duty ""'',S'Y
..'.',t,I o,ihi. now required from applicants for
hatel hcrrsos
New-York tribune., 1877-12-20

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE is now utterly unlike
any other weekly newspaper issued from the
Office of a daily in NewYOrk, or in the country
larger, in different and better form, in better
type, and filled with matter prepared expressly
for It's readers-not with the stale news dumped
in from the daily. 1t can only be compared
with the three and four dollar wecklics, Ike
Haypey's or the great religious and literary
Journals. It's price however, remains fixed at
such low rates as to defy competition, and the
extraordinary premiums surpass anything even
in its own history.