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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
The Text Book Bill Approved : he Actior
Of the Normal School Professors
Condemned.
I DOunsiLV Editor.

DONHeCy f>UttOf'
Sir:-At the last regular meeting OF
Faribault Co, Grange held at DelaVan
Sept. q, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted, and order
ed published.
Whereas, we have on our statute
books a law known as The Text Book
Law" and. whereas; Interested par
ties have been and are now using UNI
due Influences toinduce the guardians
Of our educational interest to ignore
said tar, thereby causing great en-
barrassment in carrying out its pro-
visions.
Therefore, Rcs0ired:-That this
Grange recommend to the school
boards of this county in word and deed
to carry out the provisions of the law
to the letter.
ReSoired;-That we condemn the ac-
tiGn of the professors of our Normal
Schools, in advising the ignoring OF
said law by the people Of the state.
We ask the cooperation OF other
county oranges, rs we'll as every law
abiding citizen of the state.
j. WALL, sec.
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The .Anti-MOn0polist.

others to follow their example and
! caused the sale of several more Sec
lions.
! Stock raising now receives more
attention from the prairie farmers
than ever before, since the erroneous
impression heretofore existing that
the wintering Of cattle was too expen-
sive, has been entirely disproved.
Numbers Of settlers from the lower
part of our State and from Iowa have
removed to Big Stone county with
large droves of cattle which they
herd on the vast natural meadows of
that county, which also furnish all
the necessary hay for winter food.
The large edemand for stock created
by the new settlers every year and
the large government contracts to
supply the forts and agencies beyond,
furnish ready and never failing
market, and the growing export Of
beef to Great Britain may create
another not unimpOrtant increase in
the demand for our cattle. Why
should not NIinnesOta'S healthy cattle
compete successfully with Texas cat
tie, which are known to be subject to
all diseases!
Some Of the gentlemen from Chi
cago, mentioned above, are known
to have taken the matter into serious
consideration, and who knows how
soon Minnesota beef may be offered
in the London market alongside Of
Minnesota bread With this steady
emigration going on, to these fine
prairie lands, it will not be long be-
fore the whole line between st. Paul
and the Red River of the North will
be one continuous farm.
Retracing our steps, we find east
of Stearns county the hourishing set
Elements in Swift county, mainly
brought there by Right Rev. Bishop
Ireland, who two years ago engaged a
couple of townships for people belong
ing to his church, but the rush be-
bame so great, that he engaged all the
unsold lands in the county. Lack of
in the Eastern States
drives many people to seek new
homes in the west. When property
aided and guided by such disinterested
and kind hearted persons as the good
Bishop they do not fail of success.
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THE GROWTH OF STEVENS COUNTY.

The st. Paul Dispatch Of the 9th
inst. contained the following inter
esting editorial. 1t does not tell half
the story:
From Mr.. Herman Trott, the land
commissioner of the st. Paul & Pa
cific railroad company, we learn the
following facts in relation to the rapid
settlement of the lands of that COM
pany The strongest emigration has
gone into the prairie country along
the main line, principally to Stevens
and Grant COMMITTEES. 'Ehe class of
people buying these lands is very
desirable one, being mostly composed
of the sons of our old Minnesota set
tiers. from the counties surrounding
st. Paul and the Southern part of the
State, and also Wisconsin.
Very conspicuous in this movement
is the German element. this having
already absorbed one entire township
west of Norris, both railroad and gov
eminent lands. and still the move
ment continues and spreads over the
neighbOring townships. The first
settlers having by their large crops
this year shown that the good choice
of locality has been made.
South of this settlement another
one was started two years ago by Mr..
Wellington from Wisconsin who has
already one entire section under cul-
tivation and intends to gradually
increase his farm to several thousand
acres. Through his example and per-
sonal efforts large number of his
friends and neighbors have Joined
him. so that they will occupy an en-
tire township.
Through the efforts of Hon. /.
Donnelly about a dozen large farms
of one section each have been started
near Donnelly. some of whom have
already harvested their first crop this
year, which yielded considerable more
than their most sanguine eXpecta-
lions. and are thus melting others to
follow in the good work of farming.
The owners of these farms all come
from the neighborhood of Philadel-
phla. and are now more than ever
convinced that farming in Minnesota
furnishes better investment for
capital than anything the East can
now offer. We learn that this settle
ment will receive large accessions of
capitalists IN the coming spring.
4 party OF Chicago gentlemen re-
Gently visited this State. and after
examining the lands along this rail
road. have purchased ten sections in
Grant county. near Gorton station.
where one will open a farm of two
sections. and another one. of four
sections. while the others will con-
fine themselves 10 one section each.
They have engaged all the remaining
lands in one entire town for friends.
who will soon follow them. At
Breckenridge, the terminus of this
line. the former employees of this
company have purchased several sec-
tions of land and have opened large
stock farms, which has again induced
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ADVERTISING RATES.
ooaIo 5cants per line. each insertion.

Locals, l5 cents per line, each insertion.
Locals, editorial columns, 20 Genus p0i ii--'
Bills for advertising PAYABLE quarterly IN
advance.
Advertisers will please take notice Una,
Tho ANr1-NoyopoLIsT is the best ana
cheapest advertising medium in Minnesota.
y hos lorger circulation among the farm
ers than any other, while 1t IS read IN
every town and city and almost every VII
lace Of the State. 1t is perused by thou
sands who take no other paper.
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A Strong and Sensible Letter from Green
hacker in Waseca County.
BLOOMING GROVE, Mimi, J

BLOOMING GROVE. Mlnn.,
Sept. 24th, 1871.
Editor inH- NonopoiiSt
Please find enclosed my subscription
to THE ANTI-MoNOPOLISr. 1t is the
true advocate of the peoples rights,
and | cannot get along without it,.
| have been a constant reader OF LIE
ANTI MONOPOLIST ever since its first
issue; and | must say that it is both
interesting and instructive. The
course YOU have taken against monop-
oily and usury, and in favor of the
farmers and working classes is the
right one.
The greenback currency question
will be the principal issue this fall:
and find by inquiry there are a much
larger number who favor the green
back theory than thought; and there
are great many more who would Join
our movement but for the fact that
they have friends in the Democratic
or Republican parties whom they fear
TO diSpleaSe. But these cowardly and
weak-kneed individuals will. | think.
fall into line soon.
| do not think we can have 4 green
back organization this fall in Waseca
county. but we soon shall. For my
own part | shall vote for no man who
is not greenbacker. If we had a good
greenback meeting and speech deliv-
erer in Waseca county | think it
would open the eyes of the people to
see what is of vital Importance TO their
own welfare. But the people are slow
10 act in their own favor.
If the rioters and strikers OF the
east were rs quick to move and act at
the ballot box rs they were to smash
railroad ears and tear up railroad
tracks. IA willful waste OF property
oh how soon would the scale turn in
: their favor But just SO long us the
working people allow themselves to
he governed by corrupt politicians
just SO long will they suffer.
| cannot close without expressing
my approval of the union of the
Greenbaekers and Independents at
Minneapolis.
Wishing THE ANTrMoNoPoLIST
every success. | remain.
Your friend.
PATRICK MCDERMOTT.
\ fire at Hunters Point, Sunday morn
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vanced in price for export, but such
advance cannot reduce the value OF
our coined paper or illegal Tender
Creenback Documents.


The San will supply to clubs OF in
dividualS the following Greenback
documents at the price named:
Senator Majors Speech, per hundred. 81 10
Gen. Cary's Speech, at Chicago, 1876,
per uuuUTcO $500. YA w
Gen. Buffers Speech at Cooper Institute
pamphlet torm) per hundred -. -. 50 90
Judge Aelleys Reply to Blaine, per hun
Hon. Alex. Campbell's Speech, March
3, 1877, per hundred. -. ...... 81 90
Every person who has the good Of
our cause at heart, and who can pos
sibly do so, should order some of these
documents and distribute them into
the hands of the people. If you can
not pay for hundred order fifty, or
twenty or ten at the above rates.
The cash must accompany the order.
Address The Sun, indianapolis.
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POSTAGE.

We are compelled to prepay postage Oh
all papers sent out from our office. frlol
10 January lst, 1875, subscribers palo
twenty cents each at the local Post-olhc1e,
We now pay the postage for them: Ii
amounts to fifteen cents per annum: ihose
who have not paid Us are respectfully urgeo
o remit at once.
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RCMITTANCES,

Parties renting money are requested to al a
rect it to Ignatius Donnelly, Box So4' I. ~
St. Paul. Mimi, and to send by 1ralt, cne t :,
reoistered letter or postal order. Money sent IN
any other wav will be at the risk of the gender
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PATRICK MCDERMOTT.

\ fire at Hunters Point, Sunday morn
ne destroyed ten million feet of lumber
md $40, 900 worth of sugar boxes and hogs
heads.
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The ANTI MosopoL1sT is published every
Thursday for circulation by newsmen ana inail
=. ~ 80 WAY $500
single oupScfiption' W. 1nnibs 100
Single Subscri ption, three months, ~
In clubs OF five or more to one address it viii
be furnished r at 81. 80 per year; or aloofor SIX
months The THE ANTI-MoNoPOLIST,
No. 10 Wabasha St.. ST. Paui.
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What sor Of an act was il TO demoneti1e
w Was It honest for the government, Al.
ter coming these silver dollars and Issuing
them to her citizens In payment Of Just
debts, and declaring them by statute good
for all debts, whether between citizens
Or between citizens and the govern
ment, TO deliberately and without no
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Craig ALL Carson, and the rapIuroas az.
plau.s that greeted ,lieir etIoIts, causing a
repetition VI the song, told that the audi.
ence knew ho~ 10 appreciate genuine mer.
Il. Al this point Miss Apperson, by spe.
cial request, came forward and sang robin
Adair." As the sweet notes u this grand
old tune were waited by her superior voice,
every one sat entrsnced with delight and
the audience could have listened to her till
morning. The closing piece Protect ne
through the night" was then admirably
sung by Misses Julia Craig, Lalla Jordan
aud BETTE Davis, and the Concert to which
the Young ladies have looked forward 10
with 30 much pleasure and worked 20 hard
TO nobly acquit themselves, was ended and
the audience, who had for three hours en-
joyed the rich treat, began to disper-e. The
superior excellence Of the entertainment
was a subject OF frequent remark, and in
behalf Of an apprcciative public we re-
turn thanks 10 the fair performers Tor being
the means II affording m evening ~ such
genuine pleasure. The floral offerings 10
the young ladies during the evening, were
many and profu-e aud many a little heart
heat faster aud happier as she read the
name on tina card accompanying her beau.
tiful bouquet. The esergreens, which
were handsomely formed into 4 wreath,
studdaJ 9Th ros.s aud hmm, IN tho ua
behind the at ,ge added greatly to the beau
~ 81 the scene and made the air re.
dolent with perfume. The Commencement
Exercises were in progress as we went to
press last evening. but we will have to de-
fer until next week, full report Of II. The
Court House IL crowded 10 it, utmost and
seems alive with excitement and pleasure.
Appended Is the programme Of the exer-
ciseg
Music. Prayer. Music.
sautatory Address Mary IActsy.
Music.
Essay -Hsppines. a the Happy Mis-. Kate Grimes.
Music.
Reading Annual Report.
Music.
Distribution ofPrike. aud Meals.
awarding Certificates oi Distinction"
Catering school Diplomas"
Music.
Conirr-ing full Diplomas aud Degrres.
Music.
Annual Addres. .........Rsy. A. W. Wilson, u. ID.
Music.
yslcdictory address Miss Bette Davis.
Music.
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MADISON COUATY NEWS


JUNE ~, 1877.
Kirksville Fair will be held this year, on
the 22d July. Premiums will be paid in
cash
The Surveyor, Mr.. Ben Gently, COM
menced locating the extension Of the Hy-
attsville, Paint Lick and Kirksville Turn
pike, on Monday last. Madison county
appropria tes seven hundred and fifty dol
lars per mile to the enterprise, besides one
thousand dollars towards building the
bridge across Paint Lick. Contracts for
building bridge and making road will be
let as soon a. the estimates can he made.
Married, at the residence Of the bride
groom's father, by Elder John Pond, on
Sunday, 10Th inst, Mr.. Fayette Kinnard
to Miss Lizzie Wester6eld, both Of Msdi-
son county.
A vote Is to be taken by the citizens Of
this district, to ascertain whether n tar Of
pc. on the hundred dollars shall be raised
to build q School House in Kirksville.
Election to take plrce on the LIST Saturday
in July.
The examination Of pupils at Prof. e.
liott'- School will begin on Wednesday
next, and continue until Friday evening.
Addresses and reading OF Essays will take
place at the Church in Kirksvi'le Friday
night.
Mr.. VIM. Tudor, Of Garrard county, lost
child very suddenly Of Group, on Satur-
day, 9th inst.
Mis- Mary 7. Pond is so low that her re.
covery is despaired Of by her physician, DR..
Middleton.
We srs having real cool nights and NOR
nings since the late rains.
OccAsiosAL,
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TINE TRUE DOLLAk.
sssss SssslSie CsMwsSrSSs fer s.r
Lasc- Makers 70 Asssrer.

From the org iniration II this govern.
msn, dawn 70 ihe year 1873 the silver dol
lar MAS a legal tender for sli debts. public
and private, so declared by act Of Congress
and ~ recognized, without question or
by all men. Not only 40, but
all legislation on the subject shows that the
silver dollar was regarded as the -aadar d
dollar, the gold dollar being regulated by
il from time TO time. As an instance, may
be mentioned the Act Of 1884, reducing the
gold dollar from 2i;75 gratis 70 ss;s grains
-ihal y, DECLARING tay many Eg4lRs NJ
gold should be worth one dallar IN silver,
thus treating tho silver dollar ". and yir.
tually pronounoing II to bs the bss dollar,
Now, In view Of these solid, historical
facts. can any thing be mare impudsnt. or
more insineere, than the pre,ense Of those
who oppose the demonstration OF silver
that Il would he an act OF bad faith on the
part Of tbs government In remoneti,s IL
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NONE AFFAIRS.
lIsisll

ltats
One hundred Stray Hats, at Cincinnati
wholesale pricesl
We bought this week drummer's sam
pies Of Mems aud Boys Ppr, Wool, and
Saxony Hats, ut such a discount as will
enable us to sell them at prices never be-
fore had in this city.
A new extra fine and cheap lot Of Ham,
burg-
Thirty pieces new Prints opened to-day.
Reduction in prices ON Dress Goods from
to-day.
Linsps and Linen Hamburgs in new and
good patterns.
The Zephyr mania has broken out in a
fresh place. We still keep the stock up
and can furnish any color.
Linens and Cottonades for men and boys
wear We keep the best to be had.
Dotted Yelling is the thing,
PARAsols.-l00pew Parasols in cambria,
Scotch gingham, and silk-from 20 cents
M.
New invoice 2-button Kid Gloves at 81,
the hest glove for the money ever sold in
this market in all the desirable shades,
Ten dozen Linen Collars and CUTS re.
ceived this week.
We still keep the lead in Corsets, Would
call your especial attention to our hun
dred. bone corset.
In ladies White Cotton, Balbriggan,
Misses White and Striped Hosiery, COM
plete stock, or 10 and 2l-cen, Hose, are as
good as are usually sold for 20 and 25c.
BuTToSs.-We have the best assortment
Of buttons to be found Black Bombazine,
Crochet, Silks, in all colors, White Pearl,
Smoked hsarl. Vegetable Ivory, 49,, 70.
Iadies, who have had the good fortune
To have left them, by their great grand
mothers, a home woven Counterpart, will
be glad to know we have found the place
where they weave them on the same prinei-
pie, and We ask you to come and see them,
Thirty pieces new Hamburgs this week,
from Philadslphia
Neck,wear IN houch'pgs amt ties, the
newest things out,
New Dress Goods, Black Alpaca, choice
styles American Dress Goods, In new light
shades.
The SCHooIs.-As the time for the an
nual examination Of Female Colleges ap.
Rtaaihes, w have provided OURSELVES with
a choice line Of white goods, -aoh rs tari'
Muslin, Victoria Lawns, French Organizes,
white and celored Tsrlisns, &c.
OS riAE.-we have provided ourselve.
with four dozen more Black Willow Bask.
et., aud have arrangements with the f.cto'
~ for more. However, in these days Of
strikes" you had better supply yourself
now,
tqme and see oar s-een, houehe,
MOURNING Goops.-We make special
Ivy Of Mourning Goods. We have BLACK
Cashmeres, Bombsllne. Black Alpaca
Black Grenadine, Black Lawn, Black Per
Gale, Black Grape for Veil. and Trimming
Black and White Rouehes, Black Border
ed Handkerchisis, Black Lisle Silk and KiC
Gloves, rlsck Fans, n =, Ne,
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CUMBERLAND FALLS HorsL.-Thi- new
and elegant Hotel is now open for the re-.
ception Of visitors and to those desiring a
season Of res, and r-crestion, We know Of
no place that ,fer more attractions. The
enierpri-ing proprietorr, Me-srs. Myers 4
Owens, have spared no expense to make
the improvements frst.claS In all appoint /.
ments, and the romantic surrounding,
mineral waters. hunting. fishing. bathing,
&c. 20 to make up q most charming and
healthy summer retreat. See advertise
ment in another column,
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LAND. srOcx lSD ca Op ITEMS

q. A. Lsckey sold a lot Of % lambs this
week that averaged 80 pounds, at ~ cents.
On Monday John $. Owsley, sold to G.
A. L.acksy, a roam bull 10 months old. out
Of Tesrose by Chesterfield for 800.
Mr. Thompson, Of Versailles. bought Of
Mat. Ssndridge, 20 head 1900 pound cattle
at s. % per hundred, to be delivered July
first.
Mr.. Stearns, Of the Cincinnati Stock
yards, bought Of Bob Logan, lot of cattle
averaging between 1900 and 1900 at s. Is
per hundred.
q. W. Afford bought during last week,
300 head lambs, weight 90 pounds and up
wards at ~ cents. 7. J. Foster bought
$50 at about the same price.
At the Columbus, Ohio, races this week,
Bill Dillon, the property u Bailey With
en-, won the two mile heat race, one in
li7i and the other in l:52.
W. c. WesreD, Of Kirksville, took 600
pounds Of honey from one Lsbsstrpih bee
hiye-isrge size, last Thursday. Who can
beat thsty-l Lancaster Alpha.
A gentleman who hiss recently Travelled
over the Knob portion Of this county says
there has not been for twenty years, such
prospect for full wheat crop as thsrs is
now.
Mr.. John Miller, who lives near I.ancas-
ter, has lot Of eight acres in wheat, which
he expects to yield at least 800 bushels.
This, at its present prices is about as much
per acre as a man ought to want to make.
q. W. Afford, who has just returned
from Louisville, reports that the market
for bogs hss completely broken down.
There il but little demand for them st all,
the very REST bringing not over ~ M per
hundred pounds.
RyE.-Mr. Jack Dodds, who lives near
Waynesburg, has sent us rye straw that
measures eight feet. We hardly think our
best blue grass farmers can excel
this; at least II they can, We would like
to hear from them.
G.P. Rsmssy lately sold 100 fat maup-
tain wethers at 81 81 per head, after they
were shesrsd. ]. o. Robinson sold last
sssk 5000 pounds Of hemp, raised from
81 acres Of land, tn Scott Il Morgan, Of Lex
ington, at s. 65 per cwt,, delivered. q.
p. Ramsey sold last Saturday in LeIing-
ton, II cslyes Ut $50 so per head, aRd n
g.yssr olds u $40 par head Il Winchester
Democrat.
IousvILLE LIVE STOCK MARKET
Monday, June II, Observation-Disclosures
active and firm, with small advance. Best
shipper heavy weight, s. rs to s. rs;
butcher 81 70 to s. 25; medium, 81 to 81
so; common, 81 80 to 81 so. Hogs-Bet-
ter feeling; small advance; best - Is To
81 40; common, 50 80 to 81. Sleep and
Lambs Market active. Sheep, 50 IS to
81 so Lambs, s. to 50,
CouRr DAY N .ExISgTos, CAPT SaI
y. Ofutt reports about $50 head Of cattle
on the Lexington market Monday; prices
from 81 to 8 cents. lie sold IS head Of
calves (steers) at $25 per head, cash; mules,
good medium work stock brought from ss5
to SIPS; horses from SIS to $40 for good
common; fancy geldings in request at good
/ f-o,, q IN a., SDal
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CosNESCEaIST SEKsoS.-The Court
House ~a- illed To it, utmost capacity
las, Sabbath To hear the Rev. u. Young.
Of Nichola.ville. preach the Commence
ment s.rmon Of the stanford Female Col
lege. llis text was, "foI to me to live l.
Christ, and 10 die !. gain and his sermon
Is spoken Of as most superior aud scholar
" effort. At night he preached at the
Presbyterian Church, also to crowded
house, on the subject 81 Faith" Mr..
Young has a splendid delivery and !. a
most entertaining speaker.