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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

We see great many land hunters about tn
land Office '.these days" which speaks well
for full crop of them in the spring, Ihere
wish to get them home on good farming
land in western Minnesota.-Benson (Swit1
Col Advocate.
With the departure Of the grasshop.
pers the growth of the western part
of the st. Paul & Pacific road, main
line. will be simply immense.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

There is no virtue in party label. The
division between men who are trustworthy
and men w no are not trustworthy is not the
line between the word REPUBLICAN" and the
word democrat Men OF both those trade
marks steal when they get opportunity
is, when they get ofice.-Chicago Times.
That's it. The only remedy is to
vote for greenbackers.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Every body is pitching into. poor
Teddy nowadays, and even penny-a,
liners are kicking at his massive and
magnificent hat. We refrain.
Teddy has been defeated in the
Republican conventions; and we never
kick a man when he is down.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

We want the Independent county
tickets from every part of the state as
soon as nominated. viii our friends
kindly see to this at once.
Marshall McMahon's candidates are 131
I,eritimists. So Orleanists, 29S Bonapart-
lists; the remaining 20 ACCOMPLISHMENTS in
and around Paris are without official can
didates.
Weather Indications Falling barome.
ter. warmer southerly winds, increasing
cloudiness and rain areas, followed in the
Northwest by rising barometer and colder
northwest winds.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Saturday next the Independent Greenback
convention is to be held, and from all indica-
tons it will be well attended. 1t cannot be
denied that the party has gained largely in
strength during the past year, and if the con-
vention is wise and judicious in the nomina-
ton of it's ticket, the fact will be demonstrated
to the entire satisfaction Of the 'stwo great
parties" that the people can no longer be used
as tools to help on the plotting of any clique
or ring
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04
Time has come

Hy Brown says the time has come
when,
ssLegs make the man, the want OF them the
fellow:
The rest Is all but leather and prurella."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

AS fast as the wheat pours into
Chicago and Milwaukee It Is bought
up and shipped away. Here are the
figures for Sept. ~.
Milwaukee:
RECEPTs-Flour, $50 barrels; wheat,
100, 100 bushels.
%, ITO bushels.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04
Chicago !:

Chicago:
RECEIPTS-Flour, 9,4OO barrels; wheat,
81, 900 bushels; corn 2O2 600 bushels;oats 49,.
600 bushels; rye 10000 bushels; barley %, 900
bushels.
$4,000 bushels; rye $4,000 bushels; barley,
% COO bushels.
The fact is that the granaries of the
world are empty.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

The democratic county convention was held
at the Court House Saturday last, and The fol-
lowing ticket nominated: For State Senator,
John NJ. Archibald, Of Dundas; for repre-
sentatives, Joseph Covert, of Cannon City;
Geo. D. Baxter, of Faribault; James Roach, OF
Wells; Moses Parks, of Northfeld and Octave
Coron, Of Wheatland. For Sheriff, Ara Bar
ton. OF Faribault for County Attorney, L.
Emmett, of Faribault; for Treasurer, B. +.
straub, of Faribault; for Judge of Probate, J.
B. Quinn, OF Faribault; for Register of Deeds,
Michael LETTERS, of Faribault; for Coroner, DR..
w. W Waugh, of Faribault; Tor Commits
sioner. 1st District, Gale Sexton. Walcott.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

We understand there is project OH foot t.
build rail road from Faribault to Morristown
and it is not improbable that it will be bull
within year.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Some Lake City republican banker
writes Hy Browns editorials, while
Hy contemplates his own legs, lost IN
trance OF unbounded admiration.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04
STATE TEXTBOOKS!
Better than Greenbacks.

Better than Greenbacks.
The prices fixed by law for
books as good as are in use in any
county in the State are for the
FIRST READER, - 10 CENTS.
SECOND READER 20 CENTS.
THIRD READER, 80 CENTS.
FOURTH READER, 40 CENTS.
1st ARITHMETIC, - CENTS.
I'd ARITHMETIC, % CENTS.
Sd ARITHMETIC, so CENTS.
LIST GRAMMER, : Is CENTS:
I'd GRAMMER, so CENTS.
lst GEOGRAPHY, so CENTS.
I'd GEOGRAPHY. 80 CENTS.
SPELLING BOOK, Is CENTS.
HISTORY LARGE, 60 CENTS.
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 Sta.e 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 te be elected this fall are in
favor of carrying out the law. am ready to
fiji orders as soon as the State requisItion is
received.
D. D, MERRILL.
State Text book Contractor.
St. Paul, Minnesota.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

The annual school meeting Of the city dis
trict will be held at Central Hall Saturday
Oct. 9Th
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

We have to chronicle the sad death OF Wal
ter, the eldest son of +. A. Theopold, Esq.
He was stricken down with congestion of the
bowels on Monday evening of last week and
died Wednesday night at 10 o'clock, aged l6
wears. His funeral at the Cathedral was at
tended by large concourse of people, inclnd-
ing the Shattuck Cadets of which he was a
member His death is a heavy blow to his
parents who almost idolized him. They have
the deepest sympathy of the entire commu-
nity in their affection.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

A lively runaway and collision occurred OF
Main street Saturday last which resulted il
badly smashed wagons and bruised horse
and bill Of damages.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

lily Brown is so called because of
the altitudinous Development OF his
shin-bones, -wherein consists his
greatness.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

''The Minnesota Missionary is the name of
a new monthly paper just issued in this city
by Rev. Geo. B. Whipple and Rev. Edward
G.. Bill
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Considerable W heat has been marketed here
during the past week. Prices ranged from 85
to 95 cents per bushel.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

&10 IN &Q5 day sure made by Agents
NV ty ~ selling our Chromos, Cray
ons, and Reward, Motto, Scripture text,
Transparent, Picture and Chrome Cards.
100 samples, worth q, sent postpaid for 75c.
illustrated Catalogue free. J. H. BUF
FORD'S SONS, BOSTON. Established 1880.
169- 6m.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Hargrave, the too much married man o.
Dundas, was committed to Jail to await his
trial at the November term of court.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Hy Browns legs are SO long that
whenever he approaches a subject he
puts his foot in it.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Hy Browns battle cry
"Give me legs, Or give me death!'
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04
FARtBAutT pEpART'T.
FRANK "A. DAVIS, Editor
indie pendent Creenback County Convention
(AT sLoWELL's OFFICE.)


Notice is hereby given that an Independent
Greenback Mass County Convention will
be held at the Court House in the City Of
Faribault on Saturday, Oct. 9th, 1877, at 10
O'Clock A. M. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for State Senator, five Represen-.
tatives to the State Legislature, Register Of
Deeds, County Treasurer, Judge Of Probate,
for the LIST District 1t is earnestly desired
that there be present full representation
from every town in the county to the end
that the county organization may be put in
good working order. Greenbackers leave
your business for one day and come and
counsel together.
Per Order Co. Committee.
F. A. DAVIS, Secy.
NJ. N. POND, Chrm.
Fishing at Roberds Lake is fine.
Turn out to the Independent Greenback
convention.
The fair at Ncrthfield was grand success.
The total receipts being $3.50.
The Sorghum crop Of this county will be
three times as large as last year.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 1877.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

Buyers Of dry goods should not fail to look
through the well selected stock of goods now
open at B. f. Zahm i Co. s seven corners.
The reputation ofthe house makes any COM
ment on our part unnecessary. Every one
in this city know that they can nowhere buy
better or cheaper and visitors to the city will
soon learn that B. F. Zahm & Co.'s seven
corners, is the place to buy.
Secretary Sherman will not sell any gold
this month
Four deaths from yellow fever and
three new cases occurred at Fernand1la
Saturday. Of 1852 inhabitants 293 are sick
and $50 have been sick.
There was a reunion Of Tennessee con-
federate regiments Saturday at Memphis,
IN which ex-federal soldiers and prominent
officers on each side participated.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04
INDEPENDENT GREENBACK TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR
WILLIAM l.. BANNING,
Of Ramsey County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
WILLIAM MEIGHEN,
Of Fillmore County.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
A. E. RICE,
Of Kandiyohi County.
PoR STATE TREASURER
ISAAC STAPLES,
Of Washington County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
s. L. PIERCE,
OF Ramsey County.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
EBENEZER AYRES,
OF Washington County.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

The Sorghum crop Of this county will b.
three times as large as last year.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04

The fair at Ncrthfeld was grand success.
The total receipts being $3.50.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-04
Fishing at Roberds Lake is fine.

Turn out to the Independent Greenback
convention.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
The War In Turkey,

The campaign both in Bulgaria and
Armenia is not only very active, but at q
very critical juncture just now. Osman
Pasha, to the surprise of many military
critics, still holds out i'll Plevna, which,
by this time, he has rendered impregna-
BILE to any successful capture by assault,
but everything indicates tnat his stock
OF provisions are about exhausted, and
that he cannot, therefore, maintain his
present attitude of bold defiance and in
domitable resistance much longer.
Meantime the army under Sulieman
Pasha and Mohammed Ali is at length
moving to the relief of the besieged gen
eial, and considerable lighting has al
ready taken place between them and the
Russians to the disadvantage OF the be-
siegers so far as it has progressed, and II
great battle is inevitable within few
days which will either Jesuit in the re-
lease of Osman Pasha's army, and the
defeat of the Russians in Bulgaria, or
the defeat Of the Turks, the capture of
Osman and his army, and the further
advance of the invaders to Constantine
pie by the passes of the Balkans TO COM
mence the siege of Adrianople. This is
the position of the belligerents substan-
tially in Europe, and few days will be
decisive of the result of the campaign.
On the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus in
Armenia the war is of less moment. AT
last accounts the Russians are besieging
Erzeroum, from before which one OF
their assaults had been recently rcpulsed.
One of the most extraordinary phases of
the present war, like the Franco-Prus-
sian strife, is the comparatively insight
cant part played by the fleets of the be-
ligerents. In fact, this whole war, like
that to which we have referred, has been
one of surprising and unexpected events.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
Fashion I'm Fans.

Fans are of all kinds, from the rich
white satin fan for bridal occasions,
with its covering of Alencon or old
point, to the sober, dark-colored pocket
fan with Russian leather sticks. The
newest fans for evenings are mostly
white, with introductions of color in the
shape of very small flower blossoms,
such as lilies of the valley with faint
yellow stems and forget-me-nots, OF
pompon rosebuds these are nestled in
the marabout tops and so arranged as
to form bunch of flowers when the fan
is shut. The black fans of this kind
are equally dressy, the flowers intro
duced being of the brightest tints of
scarlet or yellow, and very Spanish in
effect. Other fans have tiny fiecks of
color introduced in harlequin shades,
aud very pretty when in motion. The
sticks of these fans are in ivory, ebony
or bone. Fans with cherry wood sticks
are novelty, tipped with silver Vienna
wood fans are finished in the same way,
and are as pretty when folded as unfold
cd ; the tops have prettily-painted de-
signs in the Vatican style, sometimes
painted very carefully, according to the
price Of the fan or the top OF satin is
embroidered N fiosses OF net is
stretched on them thickly embroidered
with glittering beads. Dark green is a
favorite color in fans this year, the mara
bout top and the satin being often of
the tone of color of the principal fall
goods. i,-
Chatelaines worn with colored fans az ,
of silver or oxidize1 silver. A favorite
design for the clasp is the japanese fan
or a'half-opened fan the japanese fan
is marked feature in the decoration of
many other articles now worn as acces-
sories. Evening fans for ball dresses
are attached by ribbons matching the
dress or. trimmings, by chatelaines OF
fine flowers or by chains of gold or
some other iewelled design which adds
richness to the dress.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
Frightening the Monkeys.

The inhabitants of Kabylia, Northern
Africa, are much troubled by the dep
relations of monkeys, who in countless
numbers infest the hilly forests. The
unfortunate farmers or market garden
ers who live on the mountain slopes
wage continual war against these
marauders, which is foredoomed, how
ever, TO endless failure for the inhabi-
tants were Darwinites long before Mr..
Darwin was heard Of; and they dare not
for their life kill one of the creatures
regarded by them as their ancestors. So
the monkeys increase and multiply
without the chance OF becoming thinned
of by any fatal bGttue. The only thing
that can be done to guard against their
attacks is to frighten them away, and
this is effected by some very cunning
aud curious devices. 1t is found that
occasionally, after successful raid
upon some garden, u few of the less
hardened offenders are overcome by the
plenteousness of their feast. The potent
Juice of the grapes or of the figs gets
the better of their reason or of their
bodily activity, and they remain stretched
ON the ground, 10 be captured by the
furious proprietor, when mild but in
siduous punishment is inflicted upon
the prisoners. Their necks are hnng
with small bells or rattles, and they
are turned loose at the forest edge,
when the panic created by their appear
ance is such as to frighten all their kins-
folk and acquaintances away into the
depths of the wood. IL bells cannot be
procured another process has been in;
vented-that of clothing the captured
ape in a stout waistcOat of red stuff and
then letting him run. The effect ID
magical. aud long after the ostracised
animal has died or got free from his
slavish badge the depredators hold aloui
from the dangerous district.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
Items of Interest.

The noble horse leads life of whoa.
It is wise COW that knows its own
fodder.
The language of the suspender is sup
posed to be, Brace up ~
In the case Of Sitting Bull, absence
makes the hair grow longer.
Any kind of weather suits Michigan,
so the bureau needn't be backwards.
If Sitting Bull could have his way
about it, the American nation would
have no Indian summer.
A person wha had been listening to a
very dull address remarked that every
thing went off well-especially the au-
dience.
"Is it proper to say, see the sun
rising, or 1 see the sun rise ?" he
asked. "Sir, the proper thing is to get
home before it rises, replied his friend.
A mob in Winnemucca, New, threat
ened to destroy the railroad station and
a train of cars if the company did not
remove passenger who had the small
pox.
The lady whom Stanley was to marry
has welded another. What shall 1t
profit man if he finds 15, 900, 600 hea-
thens and losses his best girl ?--N. y
Herald.
A Chicago inventor recently made a
small fan-wheel, to be placed in the hat,
to keep the head cool in warm weather
He set it going in his own hat, and the
first thing he knew his hair was wound
up in the machinery. The spring was
very stiff, and before he could release
himself part OF his hair was pulled out
by the roots.
A contemporary tells young ladies
how to arrange their hair in fashion
able style. Let it all down." il says,
" and comb it out with a crosscut-saw.
Then go up on the roof of the house,
and there stand still while the wind
plays (whatever is appropriately with it.
Then catch up the black with bow of
ribbon, and allow the front to stay as it
is"
"Simplicity" is the sweet title of an
association of ladies just formed at
Leipsic, Germany. The object of this
association is to promote simplicity.in
dress, and to make war upon luxury.
Members must pledge themselves not to
have any trains or false hair, not to wear
tuniques, pol naises or other frivolities.
The dresses must be plain, and only a
simple embroidery OF trimming at the
end of the costume is permitted.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
Weary Amid the Glitter.

A Washington letter has this A lady
whose husband held one of the highest
places in the government stood in her
magnificent home attired for her weekly
reception. Chow gladly would l give
up all the finery, show and insinceTity
of this public place and go back to the
rooms / lived in when we were first
married. l would throw my silks and
diamonds away and sit down to my
supper of chip beef and tea at sunset,
and afterwards take a long quiet walk
with Will, and rest on the stump in the
moonlight, and tell my little plans for
the future, and what l had done every
hour while he was gone, and know that
we were alone in the world, living only for
each other. Those days seem like days
in heaven. l work harder now than any
slave often three hundred calls to re-
turn in single week, receptions or
parties every night; see the same
people, hear the same talk, eat the same
things, come home disgusted, wonder
what i am living for, where l Will go
when / die. Bette, must have
Hon. --- and Secretary - here to-
morrow must get their influence
you must talk music to the secretary,
and you must ask Hon. -- about mono
lith monolith is his hobby. Do your
best. need their help. So it ia
always. Help, influence, power
smile in my face, interest in my maa
ner, living At lie; feeding my sQp' ~
bualu %
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
MeteOric Stones.

Within the last eighteen years twelve
falls of meteoric stones have occurred in
the United States, of which specimens
have been collected Eight of these
falls took place in the prairie region of
the West, extending from Ohio to Kan
sas, and from Kentucky to Wisconsin,
inclusive Prof j. L. Smith, of Louis
vile, gives map of this region in the
american Journal Of Science and Arts,
showing the locality of each fall, and he
states that the aggregate estimated
weight of the eight was 1000 lilo-
grammes, equal to more than 1900
pounds. Going back further, and TAX
ing period of sixty years, Prof. Smith
finds that there have been twenty we'll
noted falls in the United StateR, ten of
which were in the same region, and those
ten weighed twenty times rs much as
the ten which occurred outside its
limits.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26

posed, neither in cabs nor omnibuses
did such an apparition manifest itself.
e AS entered my own door gave an
impatient shrug at the idea of having
been the'subject of foolish Jest. But
whom did l see standing within the
threshold of my home My darling,
with her fair, child-like face and bright
hair love, and Joy, and youth crowning
her with triple crown, and in her hand
was rose
Dear husband" she said, as kissed
her, 81 think loved you from the mo-
ment I had your kind, indulgent,
thoughtful note. 1 had written that
absurd little story for sadly wanted a
little money to pay for Gerald's return
home at Christmas, to be with papa and
mamma, and l had foolish notion I
could write"
"And you were disappointed, my
pet. What savage 1 must have
seemed p .,.
"No; 1 felt how foolish 1 had been,
ane l cried heartily, but 1 thought you
good and kind all the same. And Ger.
aid got home, too. and we had happy
Christmas after all"
1 kissed her.
"But are you never going to write a
story for my magazine again ?"
~ do not know" she said, archly.
Meanwhile, you can write ours, if you
like"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
Stanley and His Note Book,

Says Stanley in letter describing his
African explorations A terrible crime
in the eyes of many natives below the
confluence of the Kwango and the Congo
was taking notes. Six or seven tribes
confederated together one day to destroy
us, because / was "bad, very bad"
had been seen making medicine on
paper-writing. Such a thing had
never been heard of by the oldest in
habitant. 1T, therefore, must be witch
craft, and witchcraft must be punished
with death. The white chief must in
stantly deliver his notebook this medi-
cine) to be burned, or there would be war
on the instant.
My notebook was too valuable it
had cost too many lives and sacrifices to
be consumed at the caprice of savages.
What was to be done? had q small
volume of Shakespeare, Chandos edi-
tiOn. 1t had been read and reread a
dozen times, it had crossed Africa, it
had been my solace many tedious
hour, but it must be sacrificed. 1t was
delivered, exposed to the view OF the
savage warriors. g Is it this you want?"
Yes. "Is this the medicine that yOn
are afraid Off" "Yes; burn it, burn it..
1t is bad, very bad; burn it.
"Oh, my Shakespeare, said. fare
welll" and poor Shakespeare was burnt.
What a change took place in the faces
of those angry, sullen natives Tor a
time it was like another jubilee. The
country was saved; their women ifhd
little ones would not be visited by cal
amity. "Ah the white chief was SO
good, the embodiment of goodness. the
best of all men.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-12-26
4 Porcelain Fiddle.

Venice is considerably excited at
present over a very unusual sort of a
fiddle, the only one of its kind, proba-
bly,, ever made. The manufacturer of
this porcelain fiddle was formerly a
workman in Saxon porcelain manufac-
tory. After his return, old and feeble,
to his old hsme, he attempted to carry
ont long cherished project for making
a fiddle, the box of which should be Of
china. With the aid of boy, it is stated,
he has in fact succeeded in producing
fiddle of this kind, which has a tone of
rare purity and astonishing richness,
combined with charming harmony and
extraordinary power. The box part, or
resonator, is exceedingly light, and the
strings are made of metallic wires,
while the bow, departing from the
usual form, is curved, making almost a
semi-circle. The success of this clever
Venetian, who had enjoyed the advanta-
ges of the skill acquired in a German
porcelain factory, may be the means of
directing musicians to the advantages
of the clear, ringing, but fragile china
and glass, for similar uses in acoustics. -
Scientific american.