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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
THE BOND QUESTION AGAIN.

AS the debate on the bond question
progresses, it becomes evident that
the real issue is not the payment of
the old bonds, but the disposition of
the 100000 acres of land. The oppo-
nents of the pending proposition want
the 500, 900 acres of land reserved for
purposes of internal improvements or
for the school fund.
Our excellent friend, Mr.. Ayres,
argued, in the last issue of the ANTI
MoNOPoLIsT, that the lands should
be applied to the construction of
works of internal Improvement.
While we recognize the full force of
the position assumed by Mr.. Ayres,
we still think that it would be better
policy to usel those lands in wiping
out the old bonds. Roads and bridges
can be built by local appropriations.
and. so built, expenditures will be
carefully guarded but if it is under.
stood that body of lands, worth
$3,OOO.O 900. is to be given away by the
Legislature, the rush for them would
be tremendous, and in the scramble
that would ensue, the lands would be
to a great extent, squandered. Rings
would be formed, and the lands would
go to the shrewdest plotters. Some
communities would seize upon large
portion of them; while others would
get nothing and thus widespread
dissatisfaction would result. In the
meantime the day of settlement with
the bond-holders would simply have
been postponed; they would continue
to clamor for payment; and sooner O,
later they would be paid and pait
too entirely by the taxation Of th,
poeople, for the St1te would have de
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
THE GRASSHOPPER BOUN-
TIES. ~

The Fnirbdut Republican says:
The people of the grasshopper coun-
ties, with but exception, have asked
the Governor not to appoint receivers
under the grasshopper bounty law, for
fear that the amount for which the
counties will become liable, over and
above what the State will pay, will
be greater burden than the damage
of the grasshoppers. All Of which
demonstrates the folly of the bounty
system.
All of which demonstrates that the
county rings run the counties. If the
counties heretofore afflicted for four
years are again swept bare by the
grasshoppers their population will
largely leave them. To hesitate about
running the county in debt under
such circumstances is very much like
the fellow who was about to be hung
over mill-pond. and was very solici-
tous lest the rope might break, because
she could not suina -
1t is shame, when the State has
appropriated 500, 900 for the destruc-
tion of the internal pests, that few
local politicians should prevent the
people from availing themselves of
the benefit oft. That 500, 900, would
support many family, now on the
borders Of starvation, while they Ia.
bored to destroy the 'hoppers.
tits true the Legislature had to
provide for the contingency of a coun.
ty drawing more than it's share, by
enacting that it must itself pay
for any such overdraft. Without such
a provision no merchant could safely
handle the county orders, But this
constitutes no reason why the county
should not draw the amount really
belonging to it, keeping within proper
bonds.
That 100000 would probably pay
for 100000 bushels of grasshoppers
and suppose the afflicted counties
issued bonds for 100000 more, to pay
for 100000 bushels more of hoppers
would not the money be well inves
ted! If it saved ten or twenty mlllio1
dollars worth of crops this year, what
would it save next year from tn,
progeny of those 100000 bushels o,
hoppers, which at one hundred folt
increase, (the demonstrated rate O
increase of the vermin, would amour
to eighty million bushels ofgrasshop
pers.
But the county officers don't wan
any one at the public teat but them
selves. They are afraid the COW nigh
run dry.
! p. S. Since writing the above VI
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31

prived itself of it's only other re-
source.
Look at the history of our swamp
lands:-The State received an inn
mense grant, embracing millions of
acres of the richest lands in the
State,-pine lands, hard-timber lands,
meadow lands, etc. What has become
of them! They are frittered away
and it would puzzle any one to tell
what we have received in return.
Will not the 100000 acres go to the
same way if the people resolve that
they shall be divided up like the
swamp lands!
The other proposition to turn over
the proceeds of these lands in the
school fund would receive our support
if it were practicable, but it is not.
1t is a foregone conclusion that the
SOC, 900 acres must either be used to
pay the old bonds, or they will be
distributed and dissipated fer works
of internal improvement.
A refusal to vote the 100000 acres
in payment of the bonds will be un-
derstoOd as an Endorsement of the
position of Mr.. Ayres and others, that
the lands should be divided among the
counties for works of internal i'm
provement and the next Legislature
will be packed with men elected with
a view to the s'divide."
For our part we look upon the dis
covery, by Mr.. Drake, of the fact that
the State was entitled to those 500, ,OOO
acres of land, from the general govern.
ment, as an almost providential pro-
vision to extricate our people from a
disagreeable and dishonorable predic.
ament. And the day that sees those
lands squandered, and the debt left
unpaid, will be sad day indeed for
Minnesota.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31

that's ssas it may be- We are not
sure. Constitutions don't stand much
in the way nowadays. But it would
be no harm to try. Try. If it should
fail, if the 'sFourteenth Amendment"
should slip from under our feet, still
we may keep ourselves up by firm
grasp on Mr.. Representatives. coat
collar. #
Surely this is a sad state of affairs,
when threats Of personal violence have
to be resorted to to prevent the repre-
sentatives of the people from robbing
the people of that right which alone
constitutes them freemen.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
DE-REPUBLICANIZING AMER
ICA.

We have time and again prophecied
that when the Money Power had fas-
tened it's grip on the throat Of the
people of the United States it would
then proceed to disfranchise the labor
ing classes; and that it would
eventually reduce them to condition
little better than serfs or poems. The
signs multiply that we were a true
prophet.
In the New England States they
have passed laws that any man re-
ceiving temporary relief shall be
thenceforth debarred from exercising
the right of suffrage; and as, in these
dreadful times, large proportion OF
the most worthy and Industrious can
not obtain work, however much they
may seek it, but are driven to the
borders of starvation and compelled to
accept temporary aid, the result is a
sweeping disfranchisement Of the
great body Of the people, and con-
centration of.the powers Of govern
ment in the hands Of the wealthy few,
thus reproducing on the soil Of the
United States the exact condition of
things now existing in Europe.
It is sad commentary on. human
nature that the same people who
clamored to extend the right Of suf-
frage to the half-civilized field hands
of the South, are now scheming to
withdraw the same great privilege
from their white bretheren Of the
North whose sole offence is that they
have fallen into poverty through the
crushing weight of unjust laws.
In New York the same effort is be.
ing made to rob the white laborer OF
his vote. The Irish World says:
1.-The first move toward it has gone
through the Senate. The next move
will bring it before the Assembly
There, Just there, it must be killed
or it will go through all other 0bsta.
cles--through to it's consummation.
Nothing can avert it now but the
certainty of political death to any
man who viii voto for it. Here al
this point the true Democrat can
reach it. Not the true Democrat in
side of the Assembly-for his one vote
will not do much but the true Dem
ocrat outside of the House, by 3
lmeans. which let US illustrate by 9
brief colloquy:
Representative and constituent meet
on the sidewalk.
Good morning. How is your in
teresting family j.
"Well; but nothing the better Of
that vote of yours in Albany: My Sol
says am shelOtized' now; whatever
| that means. My daughter, too, say,
| Miss Smith is putting on airs. Sh,
has discovered that her father is bet
ter than ann
ssOh well. ny dear sir, we wanted
to reform.
"And oIrem0ve me as the caus'
of the corruption, do you Remov,
ourselves-remOve the class you ar,
retaining. You and they have viz
tually ruled the roost' heretofore
You and they were dividing the spoil
whilst l was welding the pick o
driving the jack-plane. Now, tax
notice. Ny vote is almost my onl
; property. IL you touch it will re
gard you just as il you came to tax
! the coat of my back. And it / can
get at you publicly, l can reach 20
!. personally. Do you understand wha
that moans9 Good morning.
But is not there = s'FOurteent
81 Amendment" behind all this! Wei
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
ARE THE PROPHECIES COM
ING TRUE?

The Jews are reassembling in great
numbers at Jerusalem and taking
possession of the country.
Moncure D. Conway writes as fol
lOwSfr0m London:
81 observe that the Jewish press in
America are disposed to question Z
ktatement made by me concerning Z
kathering of their race at Palestine
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31
Amti- -M1unupolist.
[GNATIUS DONNELLY, EDITOR.
VACANT GOVERNMENT LAND.

4 Parties who desire to settle upon
Egovernment land within four, five and
Rsix miles of depot; fine, high, roll
ling fertile land; are requested to call
Supon or write to the editor of this
paper, at Donnelly Station, Main Line
lSt. p. & p. r. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
News OF the Day.

The State Legislatures just elected do not
choose United States Senators to succeed those
whose terms expire on the 4th Of March, 1879.
The Law passed in 1866, of which Senator Nor
ton was the author, provides that the Leglss
lure of each State which is chosen next preced.
log the expiration Of the term for which any
Senator was elected shall, on the second Tues
day after meeting and organization thereof,
proceed to elect Senator in Congress-
A colored man named Zebulon Elijah, who
was appointed postmaster at Pensacola through
the influence of Senator Conover. failed to file
bond in the time required, and Southern men
named Sea was appointed through the influence
of Senator Jones. iii feeling has resulted aud
the two Senatorial colleagues have had some
high words in consequence.
Thomas Hogan, who was tried in March last,
10 Baltimore, for the alleged shooting OF Ccun
Gilman Muiligan and acquitted, last night, dur
log an alteration in saloon on Central avenue
10 the same city, shot at and wouGded William
Clark and James Shannon. the former severely
and the latter dangerously.
Ex-senator Lyman j. Trumbull, Of Illinois,
was married on Saturday afternoon al Old Say
brook, Couu., to Miss Mary j. lngraham. cid
est daughter Of the late Captain }. lngraham,
OF Old Saybrock. The bride and groom are
| cousins.
The Signal Service Observer at Barnegat re-
ports vessel. supposed to be steamer. on her
beam ends about three miles off shore. Three
men were clioging to the rigging About two
clock p. ID. she disappeared aud is supposed
to have sunk
At Columbia, S. c., yesterday, before the
grand jury was dismissed a true bill was return
ed against 3. f. Whttemore for acceptlng .
brbe as member Of the State Senate. White
more was in Canada when last heard from.
The Spanish Government intends to eSe
Gen. Grant an official reception.
The vots for State officers. cast at the cleo.
ton on Tuesday, was opened and canvassed to.
day by the commissioners appointed for that
purpose.
Jeremiah Weeden who killed 8 man named
Walker in prize fight last spring, At P@nnS
Grove, and was serving out ten years san:onca
III erefor in the New ersey State prison. died NJ
that place to-day.
William Eustace Gibson died suddenly at
| Culpeper Court House last Sunday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

Ey the solid vote Of the radicals and that Ct
the boliiag Democrats, 10 the Ith Senator dis
trict Of New York, Mr.. John Morrissey has
defeated Mr.. Augustus Scbcl', hiehl? respec
ted gentleman, who never ran for Office before,
aud ouly this time at the urgent solicitation OF
the reputable people of his district, who did
not desire to be represented in the State Senate
BY man who boldly acknowledges the propric-
torship Of a gambling saloon. The radical party
is a progressive party, but The route Of its pro-
erosion is downward. Their support Ct MessrS.
Morrissey, the New York gambler, and lnger-
soil, the Illinois infiel, proves that they would
assist the aims Of BeeIzetub himsclf,if by doing
80 they could possibly advance their Own inter
cSis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

The November number of the Maryland
Farmer has been received from it's publisher,
Ezra Whitman. of Baltimore. 10 its notice OF
the late agricultural fair 10 this city, it says
The people of Alexandria have done much
to encourage this display Of the farmers, and it
il believed they will make arrangements for
permanent annual shows of this kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

From the election returns 10 Virginia it. seems
that the candidates voted for by those who are
iu favor CT readjustiDg tho State debt will have
decided majority in the next Legislature. but,
though they may have talked Of readjustiog a
Justly due debt, and one for which full value
has been received, We have too high an opinion
Of the members elected to believe that they
seriously contemplate any action that will tend
TO the Injury of the credit or honor of the State,
or that such thing as foroible adjustment ever
entered their imag inations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TREwEEK.LY h
EDGAR SNoWDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER

Dir. Massey. the original ''readjuster," is re.
ported to have been defeated for the State Sen
alto 10 Albemarle county last Tuesday. Previous
to that date his charge against Gen. Bradley
4. johnson. 10 relation to the G. g. o. Canal
Company, had been cffeotualy repealed by the
General az foiows:-
''As tho result Of our labors, We show that we
have procured the payment the $500. 0CO bonds
guaranteed by tho State in 1876, and S9,;35,
GO overdue interest on them and S220, Geo over
due inteIe.t ON the S3C0,C of other bonds
guaranteed by the State-making SGoUOU OF
debt extinguishe1. Besides that we have paid
$50 0C0 in cash into the treasury with which
bonds, equivalent to 800, coo Of cid bonds, have
boon purch ased for and are now in the sinking
fund.
Such interest has been created in the proper
management of the canal that it is impossible
for it to relapse into lis former condition, and the
on $500, 600 Of bonds is go remote as to amount
to no risk. We hsyo wi ped out and e1tinguish'
ed eight hundred and eighty Thousand dollars
Of the public debt. We have put S5l6 GU OF
debI on which the State is surety, IN such con.
dition that she never will in all probability DO
called on to pay it. Under these circumstances
Wo can we'll be contout with our position. w @
have done our work faithfully"
In case 10 which Geo. JohDsoa is the &C.
cuse1, Mr.. Massey the aceuser, and the people
Of Virginia the jury, the only condition rsqui'
site for verdict OF ac4uittal would be the time
required to render.it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
Letter From Fairfax.

FAIRFAX G. H., Nov. 6, 1871 The county
lodge of the Good Templsrs of this county held
its last session at Herndon Gu Thursday, the
l.t inst. T. P. Berkeley. County TeD>par, pre-
sided. D. NJ. Chichester was unanimously
elected representative to the Grand Lodge
which meets 10 Stanton on Wednesday the
2Sth inst
"A surprise party, which was numeronsiy at
tended, met at the house of Mr.. &. Ii. Williams
this evening. and showed their regard for hun
by friendly gifts
Prof. CARRIER, Of Washington. gave 4 lecture
this evening at the Good Temp'srs' Hall on
Anthropology, and al the close examined the
craniums OF two gentlemen and aketched their
characters much to the amusement OF their
friends. The lecture was well attended.
The Episcopal AS ISOLATION will commence to-
morrow evening. .R.evs. Messrs. McGill and
Walker are expccte to conduct the services.
Just at this time some young men Of the VII
lage, with the aid Of eunpoWder and all The loose
boxes they can lay their hands %, arc makiog
as much noise aud us big a honfirc as possible
to celebrate the el ection Of Mr.. Farr. A. '.
IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

The report that COL Robert G. 1ogersoll, the
avowed infdel has been offered the Mission to
Germany by President Hayes has not been
denied Whether christianity b. the true rell-
gion or not, one thing Is certain, and that is
that the world has been and is the better for it,
but this public oxidation of its blatant oppo-
nont will not tend to increase its benefcent in
huence, aud has not good SAVIOR 10 the nostrls
of the stad and sober sided people of the coun
try-hose upon whom whatever is good 10 the
institutions Of the government depends for SIP
port and slstenance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

10 the House of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr. Cox, of Ohio, advocated his substitute pro
viding for the redemption Of the legal tender
notes IN coin by the Secretary OF the Treasury
90 the lst Of January, 1878. at TIC rate of 81
cents to the dollar, and advancing the rate Of
redemption one half cent Oh the dollar every
six mouths, so that in January, 1881, they
shall be redeemed at par in. coin. all redeemed
being destroyed until the amount OF notes shall
not exceed three hundred millions, which
amount may be reissucl under any appropra
ton made by Congress. This, lie thought
would bring about healthy resumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
MAR RTE I'D.

On Wednesday, Novemt ,er 7th, 1873 by Rev.
CHAS S. TAYLOR, Dr., Of Alexandria, TO
Miss MARY EARLE PERVIS, daughter of
the late VIM. Pervis. of Mobile Ala. No cards.
In richmond, at the residence of the bride $
father, on Tuesday, October Both, EDITH,
daughter Of DR.. Orlan do Fairfax, to Doctor J.
JACQUELIN MON CURE, all of Richmond.
Nh cards
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

Ampng tho petitions presented in the House
of Representatives yesterday, were the follow
ing from Virginia: By Mr.. Cabell Papers
relating to the claim of Abram II. Herr. BY
Mr.. Huaton: Papers relating to tho claim of
Joseph Markham. By Mr.. Walker: Papers
lating to the claim of =. G. Coglan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Nov. S.-The mar
ket is gradually improving, AID prices arc 81
vancins. There is no change TO note in Flour,
though the transactions arc larger. When: Is
frnor, and receipts are good; sales to day al
l443 bushels at 113 for white, and l30sl42 !"r
red Corn il also better, and about $50 bushels
aoll at G2 for good mixed. and 81, So and - fox
new. Ryo sold up to is for choice. aLd Oats b.!
33a Country produce is coming in more fires lS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
C4.E.aL CO.E.nEKCE.

Arrived-Boats A Long, 9 Clifton, Jno II
Parrot, jr., r l. Belts, II Claughton and w
barrow, to American Coal Co; i d West. Il
Miller and } A Alexander, to Hsmp BAIT
Coal Co: Beamedetts, to Blaen Avon Coal Co +;
q 8 Aswald and Lizzie s. Phillie, to } z Ag-
new s. Co; D Il Long, to New Central Coal Co.
Departed-Bosts Ed Bayer, q Dewitt, Ma.
tie s. Addie K Hooh, w Hunter, al
Corse. American Flag A Balm, W Turner.
L A Long, g Clifton, j II Parrot, jr., and u Is
Long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

Sitting Bulls hopes were not realized. He
hoped tho Commission he sent back with .
flea in ills car would be ''long time on its way
back. meaning that it might never get back;
but it has returned safely from its wild goose
chase
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

PORT or .7LEIa.V'I,KEH. .TDI"H. =,
Sun rises - 80 Moon sets ........ GOO. ~
Sun sets ............. 4 81 High watnr.."... ~
ARRIVED.
Str Expie;5 Baltimore, to } Rroders y 60.
Schr Geo j Repplier. Washington, t } +
Aenew s. Co.
Schr VIM Il James. Warrington. TO-. l. TX,
new Sc Co.
StrJ WThompson, Lsonardtown. bS + Reoi
Str Mattano, Nomini, by Broders Il 90.
Schr Harriet Thomas, Now Haven Ivy Amer
icau Cosl Co.
Schr John 4 Sanford. Stonington, bS Amer-
can Coal Go.
Schr Geo Rcppier, Petersburg, by j Ag'
new & Go.
Schr VIM James. Norfolk, by j ? Agnow
s. Co.
PASSED UP FOR GE0RG EToWS.
Schrs Belle Halliday, Dighton, Mass Il Il
Copperth wait, Philadelphia; John L Halliday.
Now York. Altoona. Bangor, Me.
PASSED DOWN FROM GEoRGEToWS.
Schrs Belle Halliday, Western Narro"s,
Mass l. S lowering, New Bedford l. Is Cop
perthwsith Providenee; Howard Williams,
Hoboken George Il Vrcolsnd, Hoboken.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Abbot Devereuy, hence At Boston, "th.
The schr Ellen Morrison, Capt Clifford. from
Bangor, Me-, for Washington, ID. o., has AT,
riy ed at Dutch Island at.er having been nJaro'
by sQusll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

A diapstch from Trenton. N. j., says defal.
cation Of from 10, coo to 10000 dollars has been
discovered in the account of Walter F. Bartlett,
receiver of taxes. Mr.. Bartlett is also proprie;;
tor of the American Hotel He was arrested
privately last evening" and after fluitless efforts
TO obtained security, was committed to the cour-
ty Jail,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

In London on Tuesday price; Wee lower an
q general decline for consols and American Sc
c1rities Of 3.lGd occurred in consequence Of On,
Bile dispatches stating that Congress hal pas5t :
tha Silver bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

The CANAL Coal TRADE.-I ho shipMe ats by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal last week were
% 2j3 tons for the year 524 6II3 tons decrease
OF q, 263 tons as compared with 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08
VIRGINIA News.

Wild turkeys were never more numerous
than at present. a flock entered the city oil
Lyuchburg last week. aud since then large
flock, of which one was killed, was seen 10
Woodstock. Doe killed in Shenandoah county
a day or two ago weighed thirty. five pounds.
10 the United States Circuit Court at Nor.
folk, yesterday, Charles E. Gettlesch was found
guilty of embezzling government funds while
deputy collector of that port.
Henry Bowler. who was stabbed 10 Richmond
last Sunday by j. I. Atkins, died on Monday.
His murderer is still ct large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-08

BALTIMORE, Nov. s Virginia Us, old. 30; d.
deferred 81: do consolidated G0s do. II series II
Sugar dull at Sc Coffee unchanged. Wh'2key
dull at l0lSl l0!.