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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

About nine tenths Of the taxes of 1873 have
already been paid. The poorer class of our real
estate owners have been the promptest as tax
payers, while the delinquincies are composed
OF those who though abe to pay are not in a
hurr to do so. This is the class of men-one-
tenth Of the property owners-whom the bill
favors. We do not impugn Mr. Donnelly's
motives, but we think, nevertheless, the bill il
mistake. 1t favors a class-a small and q
mean one-and we, like Senator Donnelly. are
against class-legislation.- Hastings Union.
This is the sentiment doubtless of the
county officials who conceive that mans
highest duty is to pay taxes while it is
their God-given prerogative to receive
them. If the Union is right why did the
attempt to get up a protest against the
bill utterly fail? Why We're large petit
tons sent in in favor it?
Mr.. Sullivan of the House. Ia very
good member, by the way tells us thai
he met farmer. just before the bill was
passed. selling has seed wheat to ran his
tdres!t
We are not in favor of class lecisla.
ton, especially of that class of tax-sharK:
who try to buy up poor mems homes 70,
few dollars. Is the Union working il
their interest?
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
A cUMBROUS IDOL.

"Three millions in twenty>dollar gold
pieces arrived i'm town on Monday from
San francisco. The weight OF the gold
was six tons, it filled fourteen iron safes,
and it took seventeen men to guard it on
the way. Suppose Vanderbilt's sixty
millions was in gold, weighing one hun
dred and twenty tons, what troublesome
thing it would be to have about the
house!'
The foregoing passage somehow crept,
last week. into the editorial columns OF
the New York Sun-a rigid advocate OF
hard money. The editor must have
been unusually drowsy at the time, else
he would never have inserted these half
dozen lines, into which are compressed
half-a-dozen arguments against his own
adored ldol-Gold. Just think of it:
fourteen iron safes, with several armed
clerks and squad of soldiers 20 guard
them, and the whole coming in solemn
procession from San Francisco to New
York One great advantage of paper
over metallic currency is shown in the
tact that an equal amount in Government
Oils could be sent across the continent il
one safe, or even In a mans pocket, OF
their entire value could be sent in sin,
gle check. without needing the constant
protection of loaded rifles. Then, again
suppose Gas the Sun says) that wealthy
men had to keep their wealth in the
shape OF gold, none of them would ever
rest for single moment, through dread
OF robbery and violence. Yet the Shy
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
Legislative Gossip.

The Legislature after an all days fight over
the bill instructing our members OF CongresS to
vote for the compromise bill, land having in
view the good oftheir country, adjourned un-
til Tuesday afternoon leaving your poor devil
CT a reporter without occupation. So if our
readers look in vain for crumbs OF wisdom,
they may be consoled with the reflection tina
no harm is done.
Very little business was transacted Tuesday
there not being very full representation.
Jas. Smith Jr introduced bill to prevent
the city st. Paul from submitting matters
in dispute to arbitration being determined that
the lawyers in these dull times shall not be
thrown out of employment
Mr.. Donnelly introduced bill instructing
our members Of Congress to use their influence
to have the tree planting act amended SO that
10 acres will secure title of l6O acres Of land
instead of 40 acres as it now stands.
Mr.. Lineau's bill providing for punishment
of criminals by the Guillotine was indefinitely
postponed, evidently the Legislature is not yet
prepared to Jump from i'm risonment to the
Gullotine but undoubtedly will halt half way,
i. e. hangingl.
A wise thing was done in the Senate by de-
feating the bill providing for bounties to the
soldiers Of the Mexican war, this is only anoth-
er dodge Of claim agents.-Ah tee.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

A correspondent of Southern Plantation
writes as follows about the power off a we'll
known plant: 81 haye discovered remedy
for pulmonary consumption. It has cured a
number of cases after they commenced bleed
ing at the lungs, and the hectic flush was al
ready on the cheek. After trying the remedy
to my own satisfaction, have thought philan-
thropy required that should let it be known
to the world. 1t is the common mullen, Steep
ed strong and sweetened with coffee sugar, and
drank freely. The herb should be gathered
bafore the end Of July, if convenient. Young
or old are good dried i'll the shade and kept in
clean paper bags. The medicine must be con-
tinued from three to six months according to
nature OF the disease. 1t is very good for the
blood vessels also. It strengthens the system,
and builds up instead Of taking away strength
1t makes good blood, and takes inflammation
from the lungs. 1t is the wish of the writer
that every periodical in the United States,
Canada and Europe should publish this receipt
for the benefit at the human family. Lay this
up and keep it in the house ready for use.
All of which demonstrates the supe>
riority of the Irish race. There never
was MULLEN yet that hadn't some good
in him
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

Dr. Howard Duncan, of Boston, writes to
Miss Jennie Collins that he often prescribes Ger.
tain medicines to his patients which are to be
taken after meals, and very often poor girl
hesitates moment and then tells him she has
only one meal day. And Boston spends a
half million dollars to keep an old curiosity
shop.
Alas for ''the hub of the universe p
Where is her love of humanity that
made her great heart beat responsive,
once upon time, to the cries of the slave
a thousand miles away. Now there is
not single pulsation for the sorrows
and suffering OF her own children. The
grip OF the money-power is upon her
throat.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The Greenback doctrine has made great pro-
gress among members of Congress since the
adjournment last summer. A prominent west
ern member says that many members who
were then opposed to the repeal of the Re-
sumption Act, now favor repeal; and not only
that, but they are convinced of the necessity Of
a sound government paper money in place
Of bank notes.-Indianapoli Sun.
The bold men who entered into the
Independent movement have compelled
the Indifferent party hacks to study this
great question of finance, and the above
extract shows with what result. If they
had quietly submitted to the money
oligarchy, no such conversions would
have been possible
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
The Irish World proposes this extreme

The Irish World proposes this extreme
remedy. tor the hard times:
They have pledged the Government to as
sumo fraudulent specie basis in a short time,
thus securing the missing link in the chain
which is to bind the producers more and more
to fruitless toll and poverty. They have thu .
stunted production, and made labor not only
scarce, but Improbable by deprivingthe major
lty OF the power to consume even neceSsaries
in needed amount. Not only are families re-
duced to want, to wretchedness, and to misery,
through the greed Of the money power, but
men are driven to desperation, and scores die
every day from hunger or from a lack Of sufi-
cient nourishment, (which is tantamount to star
walton. Now, WHAT the remedy for all this!
There is but one remedy, and that lies with tho
people themselves, and until they put it in
practice, it is absolutely impossible that we can
have permanent prosperity. Let all producers,
manufacturers, and farmers, employers and
employed, unite and demand of Congress to
issue non-interest bearing full legal-tender
paper money in sufficient amounts for the
wants of trade. Let them demand that every
farmer and manufacturer who is now in the
tolls of the money power, shall be allowed to
borrow from the Government at one-half Of
one per cent. interest to pay off his debt to the
money power. Let them demand the abolition
OF all national banks and the establishment of
an honest system of finance. II they don't do
this, they must not be surprised if the hard
times continue.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The ANr1-MoxopoL1sr is chiefly engaged in
reiterating and magnifying the complaints of
hard times and distress with suggestions that
they will become worse because Cooper and
Donnelly were defeated.-Red Wing Repub-
lcan.
Wrong, brother Jennison.
1t is impossible to magnify" the hard
times. They are simply immense.
AS to the evils which the world will
endure in consequence of the defeat OF
the Independent candidate for Congress
in the I'd District, the mind of man can
at this time, form an adequate concep-
ton of it.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The Rev. E. E. Hale, Prof. E. N. Horsford
of Cambridge, Ole Bull, Nathan Appleton, and
other citizens of Boston, are engaged in move
ment for the erection ola monument "com-
memorative of the discovery ofthis continent
the Dighton Rock in the Taunton river
This touches curious subject
whether the rude inscriptions on the
Dighton Rock are the work ofthe North
men, or put there by some ancient In
dian race. Scandinavians claim that it
is RUNS inscription and they have even
given translation of 1t.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

Donnelly is running the ANTI-MoNoPoLIsT
the Legislature, the Independent party, two big
farms and all the law business in Dakota coun-
ty. And still he signs for something to do
Minneapolis Tribune:
We don't know of anything he hasn't already
tried to do, unless it is to invent some scheme
for furnishing ice to the Indians. He might try
that rs the "last chance. '-Willmar Republi-
can.
The time is not far distant when the
editor of that paper will need ice more
than the Indians do. And the editor Of
the ANTI MoNoPoLIsT, reposing serenely
in Abraham's bosom. along side of La
zarus, will respond in the words O
Jennison's song
s'Not the --drop-o-rum."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

To those who can enjoy good thing
we commend the following, from the
n. Y. Express:
friend of ours who attended sable "night
meeting" reports as follows: Then Mr.. John
son arose and exhorted substantially as fol-
lows: eBreddren, I'm q gwine to glib you a
sample OBJ de pious man and de onplous man
Now, you are de onpious, and whar do We
s'pose yell go when y- diet know. YEN GO
down into de pit Tremendous sensation
Yah, and dar ye'll burn and burn foreber! Nc
use hollerin' dar, cause We can't get ont
[Shuddering Throughout the meeting.l But
breddren, whar shall | gosn resumed the
speaker, rolling up his eyes. 81 shall go up
up. up, and de good Lordll see me comm ,and
he II say, Angels make way dar.' And d.
angels'll say, What fur, Lord; what fnrs' AND
den de Lord'n speak up sharp, and say, 81
tell ye, angels. make way dar. Don't We SET
Johnson's comin?'"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

locks persist in demanding sham specie
basis, because it enables them to feed
more fully on the fat Of the land and on
the industry Of the toilers.
Another class who are glad to sec hard
money are the counterfeiters, and they
are reaping rich harvest at the present
time. Its comparatively easy to make
spurious coins, giving them the perfect
appearance OF nickel and silver, while it
IS almost a physical impossibility to make
counterfeit OF our paper money which
won't be detected in an instant.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

STATE OF MINNESOTA-COUNTY or
RAMSEY. District Court-Eecond Judicial
District.
T. K. Stateler, Plf.1
vs.. Summons
James Floyd, Deff.
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA to the above
named Defendant;
You arehereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint in this action which is
filed IN the Office Of the Clerk Of said Court, in
the City Of st. Paul, Ramsey County, Mime
sofa, and to serve copy Of your answer to the
sad complaint on the subscribers, at their
Office in Meetings. Block in the City Of st.
Paul, County Of Ramsey, State Of Minnesota,
within twenty days after the service Of this
summons upon you, exclusive Of the day Of
such service, and il you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plain
TIL IN this action will take judgment against
You for the sum of six hundred and seventy
six dollars and 42-10O dollars, with interest at
seven per cent. per annum on the sum Of
$z76 42-1OO from May 9TH 1876, and interest
upon the sum Of 900 from November 9th
1875, 1t the rate Of seven per cent. besides the
costs and disbursements Of this action.
Dated November I'd, 1876:
EKWm & Gn1Y1U.
Plaintiffs Attorney, st. Paul, Mimi
121-7t.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The Milwaukee Sentinel don't like anything
in the name of Washburne. 1t begins long
article thusly: "The inevitable meddlesome
misunderstanding, calamitous swine. We refer,
of course, to the Washburne family" The
particular occasion for this outburst is the fact
that half dozen Republicans of the Illinois
Legislature refused to attend the caucus that
nominated Ganeral Logan for Seuator, will not
vote for linn, and are supposed by the Senti-
mel to he inspired to this course by certain
friends of Mr.. Elihu B. Washburne viz: Joe
Medill Marshal Campbell and Bluford Wilson.
Pioneer-Press.
The Sentinel might have spared its
denunciatious. Elihu is harmless. He
got but one vote.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

This is pronounced the severest winter seen
in New York since 1857. It is said that one
day last week there were .40 miles Of freight
trains blockaded.
Think of all those hundreds of thou
sands who are almost starving in this
terrible weather through all the older
parts of the nation. And then think
that much of that starvation is due to an
attempt to increase the value of the rich
mans money at the expense of the poor
mans property.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

sl,soO,ooO personal property in New York
city Exchange.
Precisely. And yet it is we'll known
that he died worth eighty millions IF
dollars, instead of two millions. Ii he
had been poor farmer in Minnesota.
his cows, horses, pigs, sheep. and land
wonid have been taxed, and il he didn't
pay promptly he would have his all
swept away. And yet this is ''the peo-
pies cOuntry!il
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

Irving Todd, in reply to some mild
statement of ours, bangles his legs down
out of his hat. kicks them about wildly in
the air, like the antenna of June bug,
and fiercely shrieks-''it's a ie!" II
Irving's size held any proportion to his
viciousness the seat OF Goliah's pants
would not make him a night cap.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

Poor Elihu Washburne He got four
votes for president at the Cincinnati con-
vcntion, and the other day he got one
aote for Senator in the Illinois legisla>
ture. and then was dropped like shovel
full OF compost into the bottomless pit OF
torgetfulness. With the end of Grant S
term he will return to Galena, and be-
despite his brass, his lungs and his bow,
els, the most insignificant prominent man
in the United States.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

Murray county correspondent of the Win
dom Reporter says if they cannot soon raise
and save a crop most of the settlers in that
county must OF necessity vacate.
1t is becoming question all through
the great west whether the grasshoppsrs
are to exterminate the people or the peo-
pie the grasshoppers.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

S1R:-I want to find gentleman friend for
am in need OF money, and can't get it no
other way. If you know OF any one write and
let me know. Direct to Mrs
The above sa letter received by gentleman
OF this city few days since; and reveals one of
the horrible effects Of that policy of government
that degrades the people by pauperizing them
and depriving them OF the Opportunity to fol-
low an honest livelihood. That is the virtue
that grows out of that forced s'economy' of
which the hard money shysters never cease to
prate.- indianapolis Sun.
1t was said that the crisis of 1857
created 10000 prostitutes in New York
city alone in six months.
Poverty is the mother Of vice, and the
daughter of government.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

A little girl asked her mother:-"What kind
of a bear is a consecrated cross eyed bear?''
The mother replied that she never heard OF
such an animal. The child insisted that they
sang about it at the Sunday-school. "No,' -
said the mother; "it is "A consecrated cross ]
bear.''
The poor child had probably seen Ben
Butler
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

1t is estimated that the total surplus wheat
crop of Indiana for 1876 will not pay the farm
ers' taxes, to say nothing of the axes of other
classes of our people; and that the surplus pork
crop this year will hardly suffice to pay the
interest on mortgage debts in the State, and yet
it is supposed thst the people date on high
interest, hard-money, low prices and no work.
indianapolis Sun.
What else can you infer from their
VOtesp
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

1t isn't the ssstudents stoop'' that ais the
average hump-backed Congressman. 1t is
partly on account of being Graded in a coal hod
before getting big enough to sit in an uphol-
stored chair and spit tobacco juice Exchange.
Well, wlat OF it? Hasn't man who
was Graded in . coal-hod the right to 90
to Congress, if he has the brains for the
place? Has the reign OF silk-stockings
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

meeting of the National Executive Com
mittee OF the Independent Greenback party has
Tuesday, January o3d The object Of the
meeting Is stated to be the consideration of the
means required to extend and strengthen the
organization.
We are glad to see that the leaders of
the Independent party are taking time
by the iorelock," and propose to enter
the campaign early in the year.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
Chattel mortgage sales of personal prope,

Chattel mortgage sales of personal property
are frequent in Mower county.-Ex.
Mower county gave Gov. Hayes a
large majority for president, and he as
sured them that he would ''take no steps
backward" from the policy of contrac,
ton and resumption Mower county is
now luxuriating in the steps forward.
We hope they enjoy it.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
The Antl-A1onopollSt.

and silver SPOONS begun in the repub>
lie?
As.!n" Oh rhym says
''Worh makes tie man, the want of it the
fellow,
The lest is all b,s, lathe: ana prunella''
But We suppose we have unlearned
this with the rest or the wisdom of the
fathers
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The Independents OF Nebraska elected ten
Independent Greenbackers to the legislature.
Whoop!-Ex.
If we had only had about rs in the Min
nesota Legislature wouldn't we have
shown brother Window an amusing per-
Torrance But the voters were afraid
that they would throw away their votes
if they voted the Greenback ticket.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The prison inspectors of this State Tin their
report show large deficiency in the monetary
department, and say that the hard times have
filled the prisons to more than their capacity.
At the prescott time there are in the various
prisons $500 persons and but 3,102 cells to
keep them in, and these cells are but three feet
wide and seven feet long. New Haven, Conn.
Union.
Here is another way in which the tax
payers have to suffer for financial mis-
government
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

large flock of wild geese was frozen into q
pond near lie Sueur the other night, and in the
morning they heard one of Jim Green's war
threats repeated by passing schoolboy, and
they rose en- masse and flew away with the
pond.-Ex.
1fJim had had wings he would have
gone Oft with them. As it was thew
ought to have frozen to Jim and carried
him away. Then Hayes could have been
inaugurated in safety,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The Senate bill extending the time for re-
demption of land sold for taxes in the counties
OF Dakota and Sibey passed the House on the
18th. Another specimen of Donnely's states
manship. Hastings Gazette
Yes; the craftsmanship which takes
more account OF one poor man, strugs
Cling against adverse circumstances
than OF a hundred tax>sharks in shiny
hats, with their pockets tull of green
backs.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,.

Boston Post.
Put away the bloody garment,
That our George used to wear;
After half dozen ballots.
He has climbed the golden stair.
Gone through the hole in the sky.
The ages are full Of the wrecks Of ex-
ploded humbugs, and George is one of
them. A pretentious, platitudino US,
fishy, mediocre hcmbug.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

The Worthington Advance announces three
business suspensions in that thriving town
within the past few days.
Hurrah for Hayes and specie pay
ments
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
Donnelly quotes of himself

"Take him for all and all,
We meier shall look upon his like again. :"
And we certainly hope this will prove cor
rect in his case.-Farmington Press.
Think of that poor wretch rejoicing
over one ofthe saddest possibilt Of this
sad life
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

Fortunes shrink on the assessors books. Van
derbilt Paid taxes on ei76, 900 real estate, and
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01
RECAICI'IT RHTICNS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1877.

IGNATIUS DONNELLY, Editor.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-01

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ADDRESS, as follows:
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With an extra copy, free, to the
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Show this to your neighbors.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-13
ENGLAND.

LONDON, March l2.-The Poa in lead
ing article announces that the Cabinet
can not be held Immediately to decide
upon the acceptability OF the proposal
brought by Count SchouvalefI, Russian
Ambassador.
The rinderpest has appeared near
Grimsly, Lincolnshire, and the foot and
mouth disease in Cheshire, Somersetshire
and Flintshire.
Aspecial from Berlin TO the Times saws;
According to the TurEeStan Gazette, The
official journal Of Tashkend, serious
encounter between the Chinese and Kash.
gar troops is drawing near. The hostile
parties are only separated by the Tian
Shaw hills. To prepare for the conflict
the Chinese have established large ar.
senal at Hauchfu, whence 10000 breech.
loading rifles the other day were sent,
Gutshen is the headquarters OF the ex.
peditionary force. Gahob Bey, on his
part, is likewise arming with will, and
us a preliminary 10 a Chinese war tries
TO improve his relations with the Rus.
SLAMS.
LONDON, March lS.-Mr. Gladstone
has published pamphlet, in which he
shows that the conduct Of the Porte
towards the authors OF the Bulgarian out.
RACES is distinct encou ragement to a
repetition Of the horrors. fhc guilt Of
the Turkish government is fully proved
United Europe should at least impose
such restraints on the Turkish admins.
tration as all Europe has declared indis.
pensable. The proposal to grant Turkey
a year OF grace simply means another
year Of debasement and misery for the
Turkish subjects,