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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07
POETRY
EvERY-YEAR.

The spring has less of brightness
Every year,
And the snow a ghastleler "hltness
Every year;
Nor do summer flowers quicken,
Nor autumn fruitage thicken
AS they once did, Tor we sicKen
Every year.
It is growing darker, colder,
Every year,
As the heart and soul grow older
Every year:
7 care not now for dancing,
Or for eyes with passion glanclng,
Love is less and less enhancing
Every year.
Of the loves and sorrows blended,
Every year;
Ofthe lows and friendship ended,
Every year;
Oftbe ties that still might bind me
Until time to death resigned me
Nv infirmities remind me,
Every year.
Oh, how sad to look before US,
Every year,
While the cloud grows darker DER US,
Every year
When we see the blossoms faded,
That to bloom VIC might have aided
And immortal garlands braided,
Every year.
To the past go more dead faces,
Every year;
Come no new ones in their places,
Every year,
Everyw here the sad eyes meet us,
Inthe evenings dusk they greet us,
And to come to them entreat us,
Every year.
81 You are growing Old" they tell US,
" Every year;
You are more alone, they tell us,
@ Every year.
You can win no new affection,
You have only recollection,
Deeper sorrow and detection,
Every year. =
Thank God no clouds are shifting,
Every year,
Der the land to which we're drifting,
Every year.
No losses there will grieve US,
Nor loving faces leave us,
Nor death of friends bereave us,
Every year.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07
The A nti-AGonoPollSt-

acy, which had entirely relieved him
Of his pecuniary difficulties. Old Gus
toners and new ones crowded IN upon
him. They had never before realized
the beauty and durability OF his work.
The polite butcher selected the best
pieces Of meat for his inspection, as
he entered, and was totally Indifferent
as to the time of payment. The dealer
in leather called to inform him that
his best hides awaited his orders. The
teacher accompanied the children
home to tea, and spoke in high terms
of their improvement, pronOunclng
them among her best scholars. The
dressmaker suddenly found herself
free from the great press OF work, and
| in friendly note expressed her deslre
to oblige Mrs Thompson in any way
in her power.
ssJust as I expected exclaimed
Uncle Joshua, rubbing his hands ex-
ultingly, as the grateful shoemaker
called upon him at the expiration OF
six months, with the money whlcn
had been loaned in the hour OF need'
ssJust as expected. A strange world
They are ready topush a man up hi
if he seems to be ascending, and JUS
as ready to push him down, II they
fancy that his face is turned that way
In future, neighbor Thompson, let ev
erything around you wear an air Q
prosperity, and you will be sure t
PROSPER" And with satisfied air
Uncle Joshua placed his money in nj
pocket-book, ready to meet some othe
claim upon his benevolence, whilst n
whom he had thus befriended, wit
light steps and cheerful countenance
returned to his happy home.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07
COMO DOWN HILL.

..That looks bad. exclaimed farmer
White with an expressive shake OF
the head. as he passed a neglected
and broken down fence. in one Oh MS
daily walks. ~
companian to whome the remark MARI was as'
addressed. ssNeighbor Thompson ap-
pears to be running down hill pretty
fast. I can remember the time wnen
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

acting on another part Of the cara AZ
the same time, go through that cal ar
where the printed letters were s imp all
sedl And why did it not reprouuoa1 ." ~
the printing on the card lnste sra 40 20
selecting a portion Of word! lnei =
is mysterious discrepancy . anou Mr. =
all which makes us think that MI
Brooks is a ssmedium.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

"How one thing brings up another,
said lady, absorbed in pleasing ret
rospection. Yes" replied the prac-
tical Dibbs; 'san emetic, Tor IN
stance
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

A New Yorker advertised an um
hrella which he had found, the other
day. and morning paper sent re
porter to interview him, and give:
the public all the points about the. ex
traOrdinarY man.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

"A negro preacher in LAFAYETTE
Alabama, in translating the sentence
ssThe harvest is over, the season
ended. and the soul is not saved, p
it: .De corn has been cribbed, de
amt any more work, and de debbil
still fooling wild dis community
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

The editor of Newark pape-
heard, the other day, that a new pas
had been found in the Andes. He
Immediately wrote to a man in Sout'
America that the pass was his, AM
he would be much obliged ii the maj
would. forward it at once.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

whats the use Of trying to be
honest o. asked a young man, the
other day, of friend; "Try 1t once
tn see.' was the reply.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

pretty bad under foot" said one
citizen to another, as they met in the
street. Eyes, but it's fine over head,
replied the other. "True enough
said the first ssbut then, very lev
are going that way
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

"Spanish stew is announced on the
hill Of fare Of fashionable uptown
dining room. A disagreeable man
thinks it must come from CATALONIA.
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tNtT AND HuM0R+

Mrs. Gubbins said her husband IS
like tallow candle, because he al
ways will smoke when he is going
ont
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

LEVEL HEAD.-The locomotive
a western express train collided wit
a hand-car, and smashed the neao
light. The conductor was equal =
the occasion. He just stuck his dla
mond breast-pin in the cow-catchel
and the train moved right along.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07

The precious school-boy, VINO
quoting from distinguished states
man. said he 'sknew no north nor
SOUTH was surprised to find himself
nut at the bottom Of the class in geo.
rranhY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19

The Supreme Court in Iowa has decided in
case appealed from court of that state, that
the legislative act allowing cities and towns to
vote tax in aid of a railroad or other public
corporations is constitutional.
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A woman's Views on Current Politics.

Grace Greenwood has characteristic letter in
the New York Times, embodyiug sort OF gen.
eral review of the situation She considers that
Hamburg Butler's admission to the Senate "far
from being concilatory measure, was def
ance to the moral sense Of the North-an out
rage on the fundamental principles of Republi-
csnism." Referring to Rev. III. w. Beecher's
recent eulogy on the South, in which he de-
c'ared that during the war they rose to q
nobility that was sublime" she adds:
Are the gallant exploits Of the Ku-Klux, the
elegant diversions of the bull-dozers, the mas
sacres of South Carolina and OF Mississippi,
crowned by the unspeakable atroeity of the
Chlsolm murders, q part of this sublime mo
bilityW do not mean to be hard, pray not
to be uncharitable, but for my soul L cannot see
what the South, anywhere have done for CON-
ciliation and reparation, or their own rehabli-
tation more than they were compelled to do by
the bitter results of failure, the hard fortunes
of war, the widespread rum they brought upon
themselves in their deliberate attempt to ruin
the Republic; while do see and know that
ever since the Confederstes of certain sections.
reused from the first stupor of defeat, humilia-
ton and dread, and began to look about them
for the means Of getting even with their con-
querors (if that be an allowable terml they
have kept society in horrible turmoil By q
system OF terrorism aud assassination, now be-
ing shaded off into social ostracsm, disfranch-
isement and political prosecutions.
The writer has some forcible words on the
subject of party fealty, which may proftably
be read by many who In these latter days are
becoming rather ashamed of that old-fashioned
virtue and consider it rather the thing to call
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19
blacksnake and the gentle click Of the bowie.
Press.

blacksnake and the gentle click Of the bowie
knife. Philadelphia Press.
The ruling elements of Conkllng are sense,
competition and indignation. He is always
greatest in minority, fighting upward.
Behind an Indifferent exterior is a knightly
heart. Captured by touch Of nature, he
becomes an ally; crowded in the name of an
obligation he bristles with hostility. Gallant
to women, regardful of young men, unholy in
his pride, overbearing in battle-he stands
alone, game cock of the Senate. His private
letters are all headed with shield OF three
crows, the crest cock, and underneath
'uigiLGnS ct GudGr."-"GGth."
Charles Nordhoff reports prominent
Democratic politician at Washington, as say.
Ing: "When Congress met the Republican
party was disorganized; now, by the vacilat-
ing course of the President and the energy
and audacity of Conkling, it is consolidated
and has renewed hopes Of success. Under a
leader whose sagacty is provedIby the direct
and savage attack on the administration with
which he opened his campaign at Rochester,
and by his successes ever since, Conkling has
snatched the Republicans from ruin, and
they are too desperately pressed to fosget
him. He is on the right side on every ques-
ton which can carry the country In 1886, and
we Democrats have no more sense than 10
leave him there"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19

When David Davis feels bad, Democrat then is he;
When David Davis feels good, a Republican then
But when David Davis gets mad, why then he's the
third partee.
Stanley Matthews was conscious up to the
last moment.-Neac York Herald.
1t is thought by the Burlington Haeokeye
that the Republican party ought to be re-
victualled at once.
The people OF Massachusetts seem to be
opposed to solid South in any form, judg-
ing from the frantic efforts made, thus far in
efectually, to save their famous revolution
ary church.-N. Y. World.
The San Francisco Mail sits down heavily
on correspondent, thus: "Why is it that
every anonymous viper who desires to SLAM
der his friends or belittle his neighbors
always sends communication to the papers
signed Veritas2 Echo answers why2 but we
supply the required information, suggesting
that this kind of contributor has as a rule
neglected the study of the Latin tongue, and
supposes that Veritas is tie Saxon for a
bloated idiot"
General Gordon, the angel of conciliation,
has twice now tapped his cherubic wings in
the faces of his Senatorial peers, threatening
Senator Conkling with a challenge, just as
some time ago he attempted to hector Sena-
tor Edmunds. When perfect peace falls on
us under the Gordon dispensatiOn the dreamy
passage OF its idyllic hours will be told only
by the measured snap of the plantation
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19

THE trouble in Texas Is mainly about the
I'll Paso salt mines, to which the squatters
have always had access. The attempt is
now made to keep them away. They are
mostly of Mexican birth, and appear to have
sent for assistance TO their brethren over the
border. There is standing quarrel between
the Mexican greasers and the Texan rangers,
and Ethe fault, as Gen. Sherman says, is not
all on one side. A story comes from Wash
ington that Plumb, formerly connected with
our diplomatic service, but of late years
resident of Mexico, had large and valuable
grant for railroad connecting with the in
ternational road of Texas. This inter-
prise has behind it number of influential
New York capitalists. Diaz, on coming into
power. swept aside the Plumb grant, as one
made under Lerdo and which had lapsed.
The New York men have, it is charged, been
able indirectly to influence the State Depart
ment to postpone the recognition of Diaz
while they try to induce him to restore the
grant as the price OF recognition. This
story sounds too much like one of the SLAM
ders which the independent papers are fond
of inventing, to be believed for moment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19

GOVERNOR MCCORMICK, our commis
sioner to the Paris Exhibition will have bis
principal Office for the present at the State
Department with shipping Office at New
York, The.frst installment of articles for exhi-
bition will be sent from New York about the
middle of February in government vessel.
Another vessel will sail in March. Copies of
the regulations governing admmission can be
had by addressing the Commissioner Gen.
eIal at the State Department.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19

IT is believed in Washington that the
Matthews silver resolution will pass the Sen
ate with the amendment that the principal
and interest of the public debt may be paid in
gold or silver at the option of the Govern
mpnt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley T.
Pulen, Editor. ALI railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, DEC. 10.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-19

THE Georgians are greatly dissatisfied with
Gordon because he did not shoot Conkling,
and are loud in their threats that he shall
not be reelected to Congress.
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CHrrent Comment.

When David Davis feels bad, Democrat then Is he;
When David Davis feels good, a Republican then
he'll be;
But when David Davis gets mad, why then he's the
third dxaarta
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ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Master Magician of all Ages in his original pro-
gramme entitled Two Heurs in Fairy Land,
embracing Art, Science, Skill and Beauty; no worn
out Illusion; no antediuvian tricks; everything
chaste, bright and elegant.
Popular Prices-Admission 35 cents; Reserved
Seats 80 cents; Children % cents. Seats can be
dec1Od2w L. ROSENBAUM. Manager.
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He was a-whetting his bowie on his boot-so
l let it pass Well sir, next they took 1t into
their heads that they would like some music;
SO they made me stand up and sing "When
Johnny cmoes marching home" till dropped
at thirteen minutes past four this morning
That's what I've been through, my friend.
When woke at seven they were leaving, thank
goodness, and Mr.. Longfellow had my only
boots on and his own under his arm. Says /:
Hold on there, Evangeline, what are you GO
ing to do with then?' He says: "Going 10
make tracks with them; because
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-04-28
Selling a "COSn."

An cnterprising Constitutional
Amendment carried u lively coon
to ShuquaIak the other day with the
hope of improving his financial
condition. The demand Tor coOns
was limited, and after several abor.
tive attempts to dispose of it, he
was offered at the astonishing low
price of twenty-five cents. Even
at those figures, spectators were
shy in investing. A brilliant idea
then struck tho coon peddlcr, who
hal, no doubt, read some of the
p tleGt grm-crack advertisements
in the papers. He concluded to
raise that coon's character, ard the
price accordingly: He represent.
ed that coon as ~ professional rat
catcher and offered him to one OF
the merchants, at the reasonable
price of one dollar. Tho bargain
was closed and the coon installed
whore his abilities could be thor
oughIy tested. The next morning
in hunting Tor dead rats, the pro
prctors of the coon iOnnd him cs.
onccd in Il sugar barr'l, hugely
pleased with his position.
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Ito N AL

Cemetery Committee.
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A,SaSSina ion in KCmpCr,

4 friend in Scooba sends the fol-
lowing note, dated Friday, I u. m,
to the Sun:
Capt. John W. Gully, a former
Sheriff of our county, and one OF
lis mos prominent citizens, was
hot aud Killed yesterday evening
about } O'Clock, about one mile from
his home near DeKaIb, by some I'M
known person. We received the
intelligence this morning at 2 o'cI'k.
His lie was attempted some months
lgo in the same manner, but he cS-
capped, not, however, without Il pain
.tui wound. No further particulars,
rle whole county is shocked.
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The times are excessively dull.
Our Fashion Editor has gone a
fishing, our Commercial Edition
IS engaged in writing a novel, our
Temperance Editor has accepted Il
position as drummer for a whiSkcy
House, and the "local" has joined
to Changers, and taken the agen-
cy tor a newipatent pillow, while the
manager Of our Agricultural De-
partmert has "gonc to seed. What
is left of us, however, will try and
keep the paper running ain the in
torest of our smoke houses, and
dinner tables and occasionally poke
II little fun at our delinquent subsci,
bcrs.
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J, AH, BUCk,
M'eR' II 2m. Principal.
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SECTION !. b. it ordained by th,
Board Of Mayor ana Aldermen Of
the town IF Macon, Thai thc a.
mount Of tax Tor retailing liu0us
and spurious liquors, IN less guam
titles than one gallon, j, under the
constitution Of the S,at" Of Mls,iSs-
ippI and the provisions ot ~ Art
Of the Legislature 81 s4id state, up
proved Feb. l2lh, $50 hereby
fixed at Four lluudrc6 Dollars To
he pad 10 the Tax Ch,vcior vilh,
County Of Noxubcc as required by
said Act.
SIC. II. Be it further ordained,
That there is hereby assessed and
levied, and the Treasurer il here
by authorized and required to col.
lect, for town purposes, an annual
Tax Of Three Hundred Dollars, on
all Dram Shops, Drinking Saloons
or other places where yjnoua aHd
spurious liquors are sold, IN loss
quantities than onc gallon; PROV
ded this section shall only apply 10
those who are licenCei to retail IN
der the laws Of the Ss5tc IA 4
provided further that said sum u
Three Hundred Dollars Shall b.
pad to such Treasurer Jofnc any
certified copy Of tho order grant
ing any l]iccncc shall bo furnished
to the applicant.
SEC. Ill. BE it turther ordained,
That any person who snail be on
victed of retailing liquoss, in less
quantities than one gallon, wiNhout
having previously Compiled With
this ordinance, shah be tnrl not
less Twenty five Dollars tor sach Of
tense.
SEC. w. Be it further Ordained,
That ordinance No. II, ke and the
same is hereby repeated ~ vol as
all ordinances or parts OF ordjuan.
ces in conflict with this ordinance,
and that this ordinance rake effect
and be in force from and after ils
passage.
Approved, March IL, 1877.
GEO. q. DLELARD.
Mayor.
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MAY FESTIVAL!

Supper at ShuquaIak on Tuesday
night, LIST, OF May, for the benefit Of
the Union Church. Supper, SO cts,
Fun for the people! a Corona
ton.
The pretticst girl crowned Queen
OF May.
Votes, 10 cents each, and as often
as You please!
Shuqualak can boast of the pretti.
est girls in the State.
Bring up your beauties!
The handsomcst man at the Fest.
val will be presented with i
walking cane!
The ugliest man with a Barlow!
a red bat which we have succeed
cd in capturing, will be on ex-
r.,t' ~ hibitiOn!
Good, cause Don't forget the time
and place.
ShuquaIak, Tuesday night, May LIST.
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Apr.
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Shuqualak oicrs unusual attrar-
tons for the first OF May. Read
the notice which we publish Just as
ii r"mcs 10 US. II that isn't sug-
S%cslive OF Il good time, spent for a
good purpose, we give it up. 1t
Is something to have to cast one
vote for a pretty girl, but when you
have the privilege of "voting
early and Often" without the pros
poet Of your votes being thrown out
by II Returning Board, the induce
ment is irresistible:
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DECORATION DAY.

There were no formal cerem0'
nies observed hero on Decoration
Day. The Cemetery Grounds how.
ever were cleared mp under the
management of the |. o. OF
Committee, and at 8 o'clock in tho
evening, the pupils of the various
Schools headed by the Band, aud
bearing flowers, marched in pro
Cession and decorated the soldiers
grvaes. A light shower fell du'
ring the procoepipss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-04-28
State Tax.

State tax for general pnrposc~
for 1877, threJ nils Oh the dollar
or thirty cents on the 800.
State tax to pay interest and
principal OF bonds, two mills Of
twenty cents on the 500.
, Making in all five mills, or fifty
cents on-thc 500.
County boards are prohibited
from levying a county tax which
together with the cutirc State tax
will exceed Sis on the -, 0Q0, or
one and one half per ceulun.
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Mobile Fair.

We acknowledge with thanks
the receipt OF complimentary
ticket to the fourth Annual Fair Of
the Mobile Agricultural and Hor
ticuItural Association. The FAN
opens May LIST. and continues five
days.
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nance
he eS'
Of said
against
70 them
.,,y will
-,
.AtOr
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Lost Warrant.

All persons are hereby notified
that Teachers Warrant, NJ. 22l,
for $1O,SS in favor Of Gallo Scott,
dated Sept. ., 1876, has boen lost OF
mislaid, and that application has
been made to the Board Of Super.
visors for u duplicate Of the same.
Apl.2S CALLIE SCOTT.
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GHERIFF'S SALE.


w. NJ. Conner ct al. b.
BY virtue of the abovc-statcd writ to me
dire, ted from the office Of the clerk Of the
Circuit Clerk of NoXubee county, | will on
Monday, the Sd. day of May, A. D.. 1877,
within the hours prescribed by law, in
front Of the Court House door in the town
of Macon, in said county, expose to sale
ut public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, all she right, title and interest, the
defendant, William NJ. Conner, has in and
to the following described lands and Other
property, to-Wit: @
Lot II. sec. Is, township IA, range II,
containing 10 acres, ...
Onc.half interest in southwest quarter
eff section 80, township IA, range il, con.
tanning 100 acres; 100 acres in north side
Of south east quarter of section SO, town.
slip IA, range IL; water mill and improve
mentS,
The entire interest in the machinery,
One halt interest in vacant lot in block
4 in Macon, Lot |, block Is in Macon
north one.third oflot Il. block IL in Macon
lot in fractional block 10 in Macon, soutI
half of lot s, block II in Macon, lots 8 an,
Is, section 81, township Is, range Il, con.
tanning 80 acres; lot and residence il
Brooksville known MS the Sam Cavett lot
One.half interest in store-house, Brooks
vile, known rs Cavett and JarnSgIn's.
I wagons, 3 C~arry-iogs and & yoke Of OK
en-. t.t s.. ct, Dr..
All said lands lying AMI situated in Nox
ubee county, State Of Mississippi.
The Sbove-described real and persona
property, having been levied upon MS th,
property Of defendant. William NJ. Con
nor, will be sold to satisfy the above.stateO
case and all costs.
j.. B. ALLGOOD,
april7-ts Sheriff.