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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27
PAYING IN SILVER.

The Central Pacific Railroad Com
pany are now paying their train, yard
aud Office men exclusively in silver.
Men who had few hundred dollars
due Skem were loaded with coin when
she pay car arrived here yesterday, and
for ONCE seemed to have more money
shan they could conveniently carry.
While the company, without the
sanction of Congress, have made silver
coin legal tender for all amounts due
their employees, with that inconsist-
ency for which powerful corporations
are becoming notorious, they refuse to
receive such coin for fares or freight
6or any amount over five dollars. II
an employe Of the company, who re-
3eived his two N onths wages in silver
yesterday, had freight brought here by
rail to-day he would have to pay all
sharges, above five dollars, in gold.
ulia agents, acting under instructions
flanI the company, would not receive
dhp silver paid him for his labor even at
discount. This is one of the arbitrary,
tale despotic DEGREES, which make PEG
pie distinguish the Central Pacific Rail
road Company from other corporations
BY the name Of the great grasping.
sotlless monopoly" This course is one
Of The weightiest arguments that could
be adduced in favor of the remonetiza-
lion of silver. 1t is the most conclu-
sive evidence that silver was demone-
iiZed to make the rich richer and the
poor poorer. and if people who suffer
by the trick of rascally Congress in
the interest of capitalists, were not
hoodwinked and duped by political
tricksters, every businessman and
workingman in Nevada would vote for
no man and uphold no party that did
not favor the restoration of silver to
the standard from which it was reduced !
by the tools of the wealthy in 1873.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27

THE experience of some of the pris-
oners in the New York Tombs is
eclipsed by that of an Indian in
Ayacucho, Peru, who had been wait
ing in Jail for twenty years
to be tried for murder. He
killed man in a street fight, and the
regular penalty for his crime is five
years at hard labor on the guano
islands. His case was called in May
last. and he was convicted and SEN
fenced. The President of Peru has or
dered an inquiry into the matter.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27
DETAILS OF THE OUTBREAK.
Savage Outrages..
THE FIGHT BETWEEN INDIANS
AND SOLDIERS.
PORTLAND. Oregon, June 26.

PORTLAND, oregon, June 70.
Late this evening the following was
received from Lewiston, dated the 25th.
. l.. p Brown sends full reports of
events as learned at Mount Idaho
during the 18th, 10Th, Goth, 2lst and
up to 8 A. NJ of the 22d. Facts in his
dispatches are condensed and given in
their daily order On the 18th some
or of Col. Perry's company arrived
safely at camp. VIM. George. after he
was wounded on Salmon river, escaped
and arrived through the mountains.
Pat H. Rice, having Manuel's little
girl, six years old, with a broken arm,
arrived safely from White Bird. Mrs.
Samuel Benedict with two children was
found on the White Bird and brought
safely in, She reports George Wood
ward and Peter Bernard killed at
Bakers house and her husband and
August killed at her home.
ABOUT TWENTY INDIANS MADE THE
ATTACK.
They then went to II. Browns house
and store. Brown aud his wife escaped
across the river 10 a boat. Brown was
wounded but was rescued near Cotton
wood House. The Indians then went
to I'll Mason and killed Mason. French
Frank. Osborn aud others on Salmon
river aud iorded the stream. AT Slate
creek H. G. eHonton was found dead,
md Ia supposed to have been killed on
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27
GAR AND pool PRIVILEGES

Separate bids will be received ny -.
the Secretary for Bar and Pool privs"s''
at tho Track until Saturday, june lo'
The right TO reject any and all pas =
' may2s.tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27

A LANDSLIDE in Schodack, N. Y,
filled creek, and turned the water in
a different direction. The owner of a
mill further down sues the farmer who
owns the land on which the slide oc-
euSred TO compel him to restore the
stream to its. former condition,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27

THERE was fire in Reno yesterday
morning. The journal bnildipg and
Odd Fellows Hall were damaged, and
some other buildings were completely
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
about Sal 900.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-06-27
SECOND DAY.

THURSDAY, JULY 5th.
Running Race premium slj0--Free iof ~
Horses, four or moro To NIL; thts'
noresto START. Siusle dash OF nut
First Horse, $50; Second, $40; Third F" '4
entrance.
second Race--Saddle Horses, Second'ens@',
Pure SIS. Free for all horses ralsea a,s
owned in Humbol II County; tonr o. a mn
10 NIL, three or more TO start. Shs"
dash OF half mile. -.
First Horse, $40; Second, $40: Third 70 s'"
entrance.
Third-.-A slow race, for which grana p' y,
will be presented 10 the winner itoo -
all horses.
The entrance fec will be ID per cent oe'N'
purses offered.
All entries will close at s o'clock the eNeA4''
preceding each race.
Entries must he made with G. Cheho"e'"'
Secretary of the Society.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
Michigan Grange Visitor: "There

Michigan Grange Visitor: ''There
are in Michigan $4,000 persons en-
gagged in farming, and among the 40
$50 occupied in other pursuits. 1862
are lawyers. This latter class come
in with the grasshoppers, rats and
doctors, and they have the impudence
to secure most of the public offices and
claim to possess the right to furnish
statutes and moral standard for the
rest of the community
The grange organization produced
one good result:-it taught farmers
that they had some rights that white
men were bound to respect.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

Forty eight votes for Ebenezer Ayres lin
the Democratic convention) for Railroad Com
missioner But then the friendship of Ayres
and his followers is worth something to the
Democratic ring of Washington county, and
the compliment will doubtless be accepted
by Ayres as full pay for all he can do to help
the ring-St. Paul Dispatch.
1t is due to Mr.. Ayres to say that
these 48 votes were given for him
without any solicitation on his part.
If he had asked the Democracy to en-
dorse his nomination they would have
done so.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

We have taken considerable pains to ascer-
tain the number of gallons of Sorghum syrup
manufactured in Rice county this season
which we give below
Mr. H. J. Bickel, of Warsaw, has manufac-
tured 1900 gallons: NJ. C.. c.. Aldrich, OF
Morristown, $500 gallons; Mr.. Seth Kinney
of Morristown, 1900 gallons: Hon. Joseph
Goar, of Morristown, $50 gallons: Messrs.
Cooley, Humid & Walker, of :Morristown, COZ
gallons: Mr.. c. NJ. Benson, OF Morristown
500 gallons: Messrs. J. Il L. Sprague, OF
Morristown, 800 gallons: Mr.. c. F. Miller, Of
Forest, 1900 gallons.
Making total of 1850 gallons. There is
undoubtedly many farmers who make from
so to 100 gallons piece, and it is safe to pu,
Rice county down at $1,000 gallons. Next
year the crop will be largely increased, anc
the amount manufactured will, without doubt
reach so, 600 gallons.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The day the Democratic State con-
vention met in St. Paul, the Pioneer
Press was tenderly solicitous for the
honor, faith and credit of the grand
old party, lest it might yield to the
allurements Of the Greenback Delilah,
and adopt soft-money platform; and
in the next column it proceeded to
prove that Morton, who stole million
dollars in Philadelphia, was leading
Democrat This rubbing with the
grain and against the grain at the
same time perplexes the cat. It leaves
it in doubt whether to spit or purr.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
lStanley Matthew's Speech at Dayton

Stanley Matthew 5 Speech at Dayton.
Fellow C1TIzENs:-I believe in the green
back. believe it is constitutional currency
in time of peace as well as in time of war. l
believe it ought to be perpetuated as the fun
damental basis and element of the whole
paperscirculation / have no doubt that it
is, as far as it goes, the very best currency
that ever was in this or any other country
Applause and cries of "Bully," "Bnlly"'1
Would a leading republican ever
have dared to express these senti-
ments if the Greenbackers had not
stood tup boldly for their principles
All there is nothing in this work like
pluck and persistence!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

In another place will be found the Secy's.
report of the proceedings of the Independent
county convention. AS will be seen the con-
vention has put in nomination full county
ticket with the exception of Judge of Probate,
that Office not being considered a political one
the convention thought best to leave thetrack
entirely clear to the two able candidates al
ready nominated on the Democratic and Re-
publican tickets. The ticket is composed OF
some ofthe best men of Rice county, and the
unanimity and enthusiasm which prevailed
in the convention, warrants the belief, that
every man in the party will do his utmost for
the election of the ticket. The central county
committee are perfecting arrangements for a
vigorous campaign. 1t is proposed to hold
meetingsin every town, and if time will allow
in every school district in the county.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

Our charming friend, Hy Brown,
INDUCED in some humorous remarks
about the length of our limbs, and we
replied in kind, whereupon Hy con-
Guided that it was fun to hunt the
tiger but no fun at all if the tiger
hunted you. And thereupon he
threatens that if we don't let his legs
alone he will defeat Banning He
says:
Donnelly, do so just once more-call us
Kangaroo and other pet names; and Banning,
your hobby candidate, will surely be elected
Governor--in your mind.
This is too much. We take back all
we said; and we hereby declare that
Hy has less legs than Lord Brougham
and more brains than Daniel Webster;
and We'll knock any man down that
denies it.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
Our old friend, Todd, don't like the
Republican ticket or platform. He
cows in fhp HASTINGS Eu,efte.

Our ola ITlenu. TODD. don ike the
Republican ticket or platform. He
says in the Hastings Gazette:
The contract to renominate the entire Scate
ticket was carried out to the letter. The APP
peals to keep the bond question out of politics
naturally resulted in the capture of the con-
vention by the bondholders and their friends,
andlnot only every man on the ticket is in
full sympathy with the proposition so over
whelmingly rejected by the people last June,
but the following clause reported by the COM
mittee on resolutions was stricken from the
platform
"That we recognize the validity and binding
force of the constitutional amendment of 1860.
relating to the State railroad bonds"
The plank as finally adopted means very
little, and is very poor apology wherewith
tc make State canvass. T would have been
far better to have said nothing " hatever upon
the Subject. The indorsal of President Hayes
administration, while not fully supported by
it's leaders was tacitly submitted to as con-
oession to the rank and file, and may be ac-
cepted for what it is worth. If the Democrats
should make strong ticket there will be
close fight, otherwise It will be one of the
deadest campaigns ever known in Minnesota.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

Iowa cast 5000 votes last fall for Cooper and
Cary. If the Greenback vote in that State
increases as rapidly as it did in Maine and
and Kentucky, the Greenback vote will be at
least seventy five thousand. We predict that
it won't fall one vote short of that. We know
something of how the cause is progressing in
that State ,-Lltchfield Independent.
The good cause is growing wonder
fully in Iowa. Greenback papers are
springing up in all parts of 1.-THE State.
We look for an immense vote there
this fall. The Democrats of Iowa
have adopted Greenback platform
and their candidate for Governor is
making splendid campaign.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
cRFFNBACk NOTES.

BRApFoRp.-I think we ought to be noticed
in the Chronicle. Last year there was one
vote for Cooper and Cary. inns year we e
cast 50 votes for Munson. we can douDie IL
next year.
-Chase's Chronicle tMainel
Tho Ma;ne election was good news TO Green
bscLers Several Greenback men were
elected to the legislature, and great increase
in the vote all over the State is shown And
all this where there have been only one
Greenback newspaper Exchange.
Greenback papers are multiplying daily
Since the strike, Greenback and working
mems papers have started in Philadelphia
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The Mexican Congress has authorized
the executive to expend $500 900 in estab-
fishing a mandatory of breech-loading
arms. The government has also contracted
for s2oo, 900 worth of Remington guns.
Americans will be admitted to the
French exposition, as exhibitors, on the
introduction of our Minister, so that legis-
lation on the subject by Congress is un-
necessary.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

We know an Auburn laborer, not the
Journals man of straw, but a man who had
been out of work for long time. When he
teed for his poll tax before he had received
any wages -Chase's Chronicle (Maine.)
But then he was workingman.
What rights has workingman save
to be taxed
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
POINT DOUGLAS, Washington Co., }
Mimi. Oct. 9Th, 1877.


Z. Ayres, Cottage Grove:
DEAR SIR:-Yours Of the 9th inst,
in relation to my views concerning
the old railroad bonds-is at hand and
duly considered-and beg leave to
reply as follows: That / was a resi-
dent of Minnesota at the time of the
action for the Loan Amendment in
1858-and then opposed that measure.
That have strictly and steadfastly
opposed every measure hitherto pre-
sented for the adjustment of said
bonds-including the last proposition
in June last. That / have always
considered the bonds, in the language
of Ex-GOv. Ramsey in his message to
the legislature in 1860, ssof doubtful
and untenable character That in
case Of election to the House of Rep
resentatives of this State, / should
have no proposition to make in rela-
ton thereto, nor would / entertain a
proposition that provided for anything
but settlement on the basis of the
cost of the bonds to the holders, after
deducting all due to the laborers who
constructed the roads and the farmers
and merchants who furnished the sup
plies-and in no event would ignore
the solemn constitutional provision,
for ratification Of any proposed set
Element by majority of the votes at
a general election. As to the 5OO,OOO
acres of land, they are the heritage OF
the people. particularly of the poor
frontier farmers and should never be
/. diverted from the purpose of internal
|: improvements for any unjust or doubt
full claims-which if due at all, are a
claim on all the property OF the State
personal as well as real.
Respectfully yours,
T. p. JAMES.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

IGNATIUS DONNELLY, Editor.
THURSDAY OCTOBER II, 1877.

An irreverent friend writes us that
he saw mule at the st. Louis Fair,
and that cit was remarkable animal
all legs and ears,--like Hy Brown. .
But we refuse to publish any such
ISLANDERS against one Of the clearest-
headed and longest-legged men in the
State.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The Independent Greenback town commit
tee for Morristown is as follows: Hon Joseph
Goar Chrm., John Hile, John Molin, Geo.
Walrath and Hiram Reed For Earibault:
NJ. N. Pond Esq. Chrm., John Mccall
Harvey Green, John Hannah and MILFORD
Tde
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The following officers of the Excelsior Hook
and Ladder Company have been elected for
the ensuing year. Foreman, D. N. Graves:
1st Assistant, VIM. Straub; I'd Assistant,
VIM. Morse; Secretary, VIM. Milligan;
Treasurer C.. w. Andrews
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

eThe darlington House" has changed
landlords. Mr.. D. P. Smith retires Ito run
as candidate for County Treasurer on the
Republican ticket.) He is succeeded by Mr..
C.. de Bruayn Hops.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

The political atmosphere in this county
begins to warm up considerable. With
three tickets in the field it will soon become
'sred hot The Greenbackers can be put
down to furnish their FULL share of fuel and
if necessary, help will be supplied to feed the
flames.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
COTTAGE GROVE, October 6, 1877.

COTTAGE NRGN T., OCCODtI D, 1911.
Mr. T. p. James Esq, Point Douglas:
DEAR SIR:--As you were nominated
this day on the part of the Indepen-
dent Greenback men of the lst Repre-
sentative District Of the county Of
Washington, as their candidate for
the legislature, and as the people of
this State, and especially Of this dis
trict, are now, and ever have been,
from the inception of the Five Mil
lion Loan Amendment, to the present
time, decidedly and emphatically, OPP
posed to any settlement of the old
rail road bonds, on any proposition
ever submitted to them, and
WHEREAS, our last representative
utterly violated the wishes of his con-
stituents in relation thereto, and
WHEREAS, Gov. Davis and many Of
his political associates favor taxation
without the sanction Of the people.
Therefore, you are respectfully re-
quested to state your views on this,
the most important question that has
occupied the attention of the people
of this State, for the last ten years
and in case you are elected to the
highly responsible position, Repre-.
resentative, how you will act in rela
ton to the said rail road bonds in the
Legislature.
Hoping your answer will be asfrani
as these questions are pertinent, and
that you will do so at your earliest
convenience. have the honor to bt
most respectfully one Of your fellow
citizens. EBENEZER AYRES.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11

COMPARE THESE PRICES
with those you are now paying, and see
where your interest lie. Save your money
when you cam See your District Clerks and
ask if they have ordered the new State books
and urge their prompt action so that you can
get them in time for the winter schools.
Keep an eye on the operations of those who
are fighting against the law and protect your
selves. Be sure that your Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES to be elected this fall are in
favor Of carrying out the law. am ready to
fiji orders as soon as the State requisitlon Is
received.
d. ID. MERRILL.
State Text book Contractor.
St. Paul, Minnesota.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
The .Anti-Monopo1iSt.

Louisville, Pittsburgh, New York, Elmira, st.
Louis, Milwaukee, Red Oak, ILL.,, Genesee,
Ill.,, and many other places. The Courier, of
Benton, ILL.,, and the Somonauk, Ill, Reveille,
have come out for the Greenback cause.
Maine cast 663 votes for Peter Cooper at the
Presidential election last fall. At the State
election last week the Greenback candidate for
Governor received $500 votes.
Kentucky cast 1000 votes for Peter Cooper,
and q $40 for the Greenback candidate for
Governor at the election, August 9Th, last
Bring on your obituary notices of the Rag
Baby Exchange.
Ex-Vice President Colfax, of the Wisconsin
State Fair, a few days since, made the address,
and as cure for hard times advocated the
reconciliation OF silver and repeal of the
resumption act. When at a State Fair, COM
posed of all parties, the orator-so distinguish
ed statesman as Ex2Vice Pres. Colfax-ad
vocates the Greenback doctrine, does it look
as though ''the once powerful Greenback
PBrty in the west had dwindled to a mere
n?''-Austin Republican.
The old parties are both proclaiming their
fealty in the cause of labor; but we have the
right to regard the claim of friendship as
doubtful. Long long years our cause has
been desperate one; and all the time neither
Of the old parties made an effort to relieve US
of our burdens, but the moment we made a
move to help ourselves, that moment these
parties become loud in their professions OF
friendship. All this is done with deliberate
intention of evil, they fear the results on their
organization, they fear the workingmen' 5
movement will kill their Diana; hence they
are trying to prevent US from completing our
organization by their pretended friendship for
our cause. Away with such Cant! We demand
honest sincerity Emancipator.
The Greenback vote has PANIED out re-
markably in this State. Instead of mere
scattering vote of few hundred, it counts up
to over 5000, and in several towns it reached
plurality. Those who predict that the
movement has reached its elimination in this
State will find themselves mistaken. It is
gaining strength in every State. 1t has al
ready had the effect to divide the hard money
advocates, and there is now substantial
union between those who favor silver remon
citation and those who are for retaining the
greenback currency The drift of opinion is
now entirely in favor of the mixed standard
of currency and against further contraction
1t is not theory but experience which is mark
ing out the right course to pursue. We look
to see the Senate in Congress at the next SEES
sion pass the two bills which have already
been passed by the House-one repeating thu
resumption clause and the other remonetizin,
silver. With the success of these two meas
ures we shall begin to see revival of bust
ness that shall be permanent-Belfast Ag
(Maine.)
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-11
STATETExT-BOOKS!
Better than Greenbacks.

books as good as are in use in any
comfy in the State are for the
FIRST READER. 10 CENTS.
SECOND READER 20 CENTS.
THIRD READER. 80 CENTS.
FOITRTH READER. 40 CENTS.
let ARITHMETIC. IL CENTS.
Cd ARITHMETIC. Is CENTS.
Cd ARITHMETIC. SO CENTS.
Let GRAMMER. : Is CENTS:
Oh GRAMMER. so CENTS.
Let GEOGRAPHY. so CENTS.
% GEOGR 80 CENTS.
SPELLING BOOK. Is CENTS.
HISTORY LARGE, ~ CENTS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-04-14
Mrs. NJ. ISRAEL g. Co.

[From St. Louis Republican, March Il, 1877
Few among the religious newspapers re-
ceived at this office, we think, are equal to,
and none excel, the St. Louis Christian Id
vocate, published by Mr.. Logan d. Cameron.
The edItor-in-chief, Rev. D. r. M'Anally,
d. D., is veteran in the cause, and right
we'll does he WELD the pen, and not only en-
deayors to spread scriptural holiness accord
ing to the teachings of his church, but withal
there is catholic spirit which pervades his
editorials that we much admire. His col
umns also of current secular news of the
week are reliable, and his comments thereon
apt and to the point
DR.. MAnally is ably assisted by Rev. At
ticus G. Haygood, D. D., of Georgia. one of
the most vigorous and terse writers of the
South special feature of the Aduoeate at
present, and to continue for some time, is
the series of articles entitled " Around the
World,' by the corresponding editor, Rev.
E. r. Hendrix. who, with Bishop Marvin, is
now in China, and will visit various and
important places in Asia, Europe and the
Holy Land, ere he returns to this country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-04-14

Gen. Comstock, the government en-
gineer to whom is delegated the duty
of inspecting the jetty work at the
mouth of the Mississippi, has made
his sixth report, in which he states
the minimum depth of the jetty chan
mel at 20b feet. The steamship An
dean, with this draught, went to sea
through the jetties on Sunday last.