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Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

" You'd better knock the door down
What do you wan't2' "My dear sir don't
let me wake any of your family; I'm just
using your knocker to wake the people
next door. rm locked out, you see; and
they have no knocker."
Smyrna times., 1877-07-04

Passengers from Delaware Railroad connect at IIar
rngton at l2.U3 p. NJ. with train making connection
with Steamers for New York which leave Lcwes on
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at P. NJ. Steam
erS have good accommodations for freight and pas
sengers. Rates Offarc and freight very low
Trains connect in the morning at Lcwes. DEL for
all points named above, on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and saturdays with Steamers that left Pier 81 North
River. New York, at P NJ the day before.
a, BROWN, Gen. Frt Il Pass. Agt J. Il B., B. Il F.,
and W. Railroads.
wich St, y. Y
THOMAS GROOM, supt J. & B. r. r. Lewes Del.
JOHN L. MAPES, Supt. Il F., & W. Roads, Bern
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15

Of quick.sighted and organized capital
in its fight against the right. The people
triumphed over slavery, There is in
this State one CLEAN Of light, in the text
book bill. Wisconsin echoes it.
But l fear the people will yield again
to the wrong-when they vote TO
ratify S. T.. Nos. 253 and 254-as !
fear they may. cannot bring myself to
the belief that the above bills provided
for an equitable adjustment. We will
consider the subject hereafter.
You ask the question if Gen. Cary
could be got to make few speeches in
this Safe. I wrote to Hon. NJ. w. Field
Of Michigan in regard TO that some time
since. have received no reply yet.
Perhaps it is more properly the duty OF
Bro. Ayres to attend to the matter, he
being chairman Of the State Central
Committee. I believe by iudicious ef.
fort we may arouse the dormant convio.
tions of a large portion OF the.people; a
majority OF them do not desire the de-
struclion Of the greenback. And now,
in the absence of the presidential ques-
ton, it seems to me would be the oppor.
tunity 20 vanquish the hard money
resumption doctrine,
Truly your obedient servant for the
right, o. H. PAGE.
Now let us hear from other leading
members Of the Independent party as tc
the best course to pursue, and as to the
feeling of the people.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15

tax. when used for manufacturing pur>
poses, as is the case in other countries,
there would be a field opened up in the
great corn>growing west that would
on put new phase On the sugar sup
ply question; We now import hundreds
of t ms Of sugar, whereas If our surplus
eorn could in part be made avail
able for the sugar supply, it would not
only develope great industry among US.
but stop the flow OF gold and silver to
other countries for this product. The
corn product which now brings us on an
average less than 35 cents per bushel in
the west, would then yield the producer
aad manufacturer together over one dol
lar per bushel. An additional sixty.five
cents per bushel on our corn in the west
would make wonderful change. OF
course this would not all go to the farmer
direct, but it would 60 to operatives and
manufacturers in our midst, building up
communities which would in turn afford
home markets for additional product. and
make wealth that would benefit all.
We second the motion to make alco-
hol free of tax when used for manufac>
turing purposes. We can see no reason
why it should not be so.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15
Il LOCAL NATTER.

We are sorry to announce that our bill
to make each town in Dakota county
support its own poor. failed to become a
law. We believe it would have saved
the people of the county many thousands
of dollars annually, while no really de-
serving poor person would have suffer
ed.
Our bill fer that purpose passed the
Senate twice and was on both occasions
defeate 1 10 the House. A compromise
was at one time agreed upon. by which
the law would not GO into effect for one
year after its passage, 80 as to allow the
county authorities time to prepare for the
change. But even this would not save
the bill. It was doomed. Some of onl
Hastings friends seemed to think thai
such change would be ;nimical te
their interests. We cannot see it in that
light. We are confident that q close
scrutiny OF the expenditures Of the poor
money by the local authorities Of Has
tings wonld be as advantageous to then
as similar policy would be to the citi
zens of Mendoza or Empire.
We are informed that it was the almos
unanimous desire of the last Grand Jury
that the law should be changed so as t
enable each township TO take care Of it
own poor.
Wetrust that the people Of Dakota ant
other counties will look into this matte
and instruct their delegations to the mex
Legislature to work for this des irabl
reform. The times are such that al
leaks must be stopped; and :his is on
Of the biggest.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15
CRUEL.

Blaine goes for our democratic friends
after this style, speaking of the Electoral
Commission:
Itwas decided so by the tribunal
created by that side OF chamber. The
Senator f,om Connecticut (Eaton) bows
to me. He and are guiltless OF that
tribunal (laugkter) but with the single
exception Of the Senator from Connect>
icut. every gentleman on that SIDE OF
the chamber in the Congress just closed
voted to establish that tribunal. md it
came in with p@ ans and congratulations.
that the day OF the political millennium
had at last dawned, and that we had now
established a tribunal distinguished
above all human instrumentalities Tor
impartialily. and to whose decision we
would all bow in the most ready spirit
of cordial acquiescence. They took the
question into consideration, and here il
was cIaborately argued, md decided.ts l
bel ieve, truthfully, that the electoral vote
of Louisina belonged to Hayes ane
Wheeler.
1t is now shrewdly surmised by some
that Morton's opposition to the Electora
ComMission was all q sham that h'
was q kind of ''bunko-s -steerer,' to bor'
row Chicago slang word. to lead the
gullible Tildenites into the trap. Ant
they wa ked into it, in Indian file, sing
ing hosannas.
The fact seems to be that the natiOna
democracy are badly in need ofleaders
Even where the facts are on their sid
they permit themselves to be bamboo
zled and sod out.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15
THE NEW PRESIDENT.

Whatever doubts may, be entertained
in some quarters as to the validity Of the
title by which Rutherford b. Hayes
holds the Office Of president Of the Uni
ted States, all coDcede that he is we'll.
meaning clear-headed gentleman. His
inaugural evidences desire to be At
peace with the South aid to achieve
civil service reform. It would seem,
from the facts before rs, that bargain
was made,by somebody, with the south
ern democrats. that they werc to prevent
any .'fllibustering" in the HOUSE, and
thus insure the peaceful counting in oi
Hayes and Wheeler; in considerations Of
which. it Is claimed, Hayes i to aban-
don the republicans Of Louisiana, Flori.
d. and South Carolina to their fate. II
that i done i viii b the end Of the 70
publican party u the south, save = a
element in national party conventions.
|nHayes carries out thisslleesd contyact
- win simply kick d3Nn - laddsr over
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15
CORN SUGAR.

The Indiana Farmer suggests a new
source OF wealth for the west, and new
use to which to apply its illimitable
crops of corn. It says:
Ithas been demonstrated by repeated
experiments lately, that excellent sugar
can be made out oi the cnmmon field corn
Thirty pounds Of raw sugar and twenty
seven pounds ofcorn. which at the pres
en- price OF sugar would make the corn
yie:d product worth over 81 per bushel.
The only obstacle. to this new source oi
wealth and Industry. .is the tax ON alcohol
The manufacture requires the nee oI
alcohol IN the refining process. .and:the tn
Is 30 great on it lhst il makes tho man
uiact1re Improbable. II the tax could
be - adjusted - 70 make alcohol ftee q
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15
Anti-M1unoppist.
lcNATiuS OoNN ELY e1itor.
GREAT WOKk.

! Among the many good deeds of the
last Legislature may be enumerated
Senator Stacey's bill to reduce the sala'
ries OF county officers. 1t cuts down
their salaries an average twenty-five
per cent. and will save the taxpayers
Of the State over 800, 900 annually.
It was reasonable and just, inasmucn
as the incomes of the taxpayers nave
been reduced much more than 70 per
cent. dueing the past two or three years
The office-holders may growl but none
Of them will resign. They will amuse
their leisure in whiting cluos Will
which to crack the political heads OF al
who dared 10 vote for the reduction o.
their salaries. But very little OF tha'
kind of thing would take off another q
per cent. next winter.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15

AMOVE IN IlE KiGHI UAnEC11O"'
Hon. John NJ sWaldron. Senator from
Meeker county, introduced bill wh'cn
has passed bolh houses and is now a
law. providing for the appointment OF a
commission of three to enquire as to the
expedency OF changing one Of the NOR
NAL Schools of the State into an Insane
ASYLUM, and to report to the next Leg
islature.
This is sensible. Granting to the
Normal Schools all their friends claim tor
them, and nevertheless it will be con-
ceded that Minnesota has too much OF
them. Even blessing may be too big.
This was demonstrated in the case OF
the national debt. Jay Cooke proved
that it was national blessing; and yet
both the political pirles have been try
ING ever since to reduce It's magnificent
uroportions. So with the Normal
Schools. They are doubtless blessings
a.disgaise, thoroughly disguised,-hu
er there are of them the more
<11nt wills1he blessing become. IL
!. w ooul be happy with eituer
IN 10 oth&k dear charmers were away
u nus dilaQo our blessing. And ]c
de II HelSre that magnificent ant
lld 6Ia ham f3g, Prof. Phelps.returns
% trouble US sonce more. As Hamle
says so say we 10 Phelpss-
sRest, perturbed spirit, rest.''
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15

discussion in the hotels and other public placea
this evening and many people predict break
ing Of party lines and the formation o. new
political combinations. The democrats are
Bro ZEN and divided, and many OF them, espe-
cially from the South, would be glad OF an ex-
cuse to leave their old associations, and form
new ones. The breach made during the fill-
ustering has not healed, and many Demccrass c,s
sp aking terms now.
The Democratic Senators have resolved
to support President Hayes nominations
in opposition to Blaine. Morton, Cam
eron, etc. who insist that the Republican
state government in South Carolina and
Loni: ma shall be recognized and main
tanned by the genera. government. II
looks as if startling Developments await
ed the country in the near future.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15
THESCHOOL BOOK RING BUSTED

THESCHOOL BOOK RING ..B USTED.'
The effect of Minnesota's action upon
the school book question is already man
ifest. We quote.
A communication in the New York
T. bune. signed bookseller" states that
Tue Publishers Board of Trade. better
known as the "school book ring" has
virtually come to an end by the with
drawal Of two OF the leading publishers
-lvison. Blakeman. Taylor & Co., Of
New York, and Wilson, Hinkle & Co., OF
Cincinnati. bookseller" claims that the
original object Of the association has
been diligently misrepresehted- it
was merely what was technically termed
he wholesale Strengthening of books
or the exchanging, without any equiva-
lent, OF new BOOKS tor old ones in the
schools OF the country practice tina,
become so common as to be ruinous 10
the publishers and demoralizing to the
teachers and schools-and that there has
never been an attempt by the board tC
regulate or control the retail price 0
books, &c. 'bookseller" regre,s that
'.owiog to the growth OF mistaken pub
lie opinion that the organization is :
monopoly, and the publishers, through il
are exacung enormous prices for books
it was thought best by the house to re-
tire" He goes on to argue that schoo
hooks are the cheapest books in IN,
market, and that they cannot be man
u'actured cheaper than at present, ,takin:
into account the quality OF the work AM
the expenses OF aus shorshp. The con
fession that the ''ring" had been broke
by the force Of public sentiment W
hope is an indication that sentimcn
nay be equa " p ,teniial in reducing tn
cost vi school books.
! The firm Of Wilson, Hinkle & Co
of Cincinnati, is the firm so often re
ferred TO in the recent debates in tn
Minnesota House of Representative
The head of the firm is brother to Nj
Wilson, the able representative fror
Red Wing, who lashed the ''utopian ed
ltor of The EANTr.MoNoPoL1sr" so WIG
orously. 1t seems that the "utopian ed
itor has helped drive Mr.. Wilson OF Cir
cinnati out of the Ring. and smsshe
thereby the most abominable combin.
ton for the p'under cf the people eve
seen in America.
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THE SWIFT COUNTY COLON.

THE SWIFT COUNTY COLONY.
We are II I'd to have this encouraging
report from the N )rthwestern Chronicle
IN reference to the Catholic colony in
Swift county
Extensive preparations are being made for
the proper celebration OF Ireland's National
Festival i'll the above place One ofthe chirf
katnrss OF the evenings entertainment will be
an address by the pastor, K v. Fr. Swift. on
ssThe question Of the day for the Irish people in
notwithstanding hones." The same Rev.
gentleman will del YER panegy'ic OF st. Pat
morning mass. This will b the first celebra-
lion OF St. Patrick's Day bv the colonists ot
Swift county and it recall he fact that what one
wear ago was wild, tracktess prairie where not
even q log house could be seen; towns and
villages have sprung, rs II by magic, into ex-
istence
Thousands Of acres are under cultivation;
churches ard school have been built; every
where in the colony can be se-n evidences Of
the prosperity and contentrdness OF the fOrtu-
nate ones W. have made it their permanent
and future home.
And in this brief period temperance society
has been formed numbering over seventy five
members 1t is in most flourishing condition
and could not be otherwise under the wise aud
temperate direction of the Spiritual Director
Father Swift.
If the grasshoppcrs permit the colo-
nists to raise fair crop this summer, the
growth of the colony will far surpass the
hopes even of its most sanguine friends.
In any event it will do good BY drawing
Irishmen away from the temptations and
poverty of the great cities to life upon
the healthful and fertile plains Of Min,
peSOtN.
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WILL 4 NEW PARTY BE FORMED? !?
A Republican correspondent of the
Chicago Inter Ocean (Rep.1 says:

There has been great deal Of private eau
cusing among Republic ms all day, ant this
evening there are mysterious laying together
Of heads at the residences of prominent Doliti-
clans. This afternoon when the Senate ad-
iourned. Messrs. Conk'ing, Howe, ant Jones,
Of Nevada, were clossted in a committees room
for an hour or more, With the door double
locked and sentinel paced on guard The
appointment of Schurz Is the special grievance,
and NAV q, so far as to assert tha' his confir-
nation will be defeated. prominent Repub-
lican Senator, who has several years yet 10
serve, said to-day that Schurx would not BE-
q cnf;med, except by Democratic votee II :
party fzht is made a soon in President Hayes
Standardization, it viii give m early opporun-
ity for the country 70 discover what kind Of Z
man they have for President and Of what SORT
az stun lie Is msde.
The impending conflict = the sole topic q
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-15
SHALL A STATE CONVENTION BE
CALLED?

CALLED?
We have received the following letter
from one Of the leading Independents of
Mimi esota. and although it is private
letter we cannot refrain from publishing
it:
PLEASANT GROVE, March /, 1877.
Editor Anti Monopolist
Is it about time that we begin to talk
about having State Convention say in
June. for the purpose of putting State
ticket in the field. under the auspices of
the Independent Party? / am gratified
to find that the advocates Of our cause
everywhere without an exception are
fu.l Of zeal and = determination not ia
cease agitation till the American people
shall stand forth disenthralled from a
bondage. nearly as bad as the Israel
ties were bound by in Egypt.
am in receipt of letters and papers
from all parts of the Union, filled with
admonitions to strengthen, each other
from men who were enlisted for eman-
eipation. There are also many evidences
Of the fact that the army Of s.Greenback
lunatics" is being constantly recruited =
and that as fasS IS sad experience ol
the evils Of contraction aod increased!
taxation teach their lesson. And the
eyes OF the people are opened AZ soon a.
they learn from whence comes these
''hard tines and constantly increasing
public and private obligations.
Shall paivate fortunes Be quadrupled
and shr veA;nm fnp cmrnolvne 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-08

duties would be discharged by the col
leetor.
The Introduction Of a letter from Hi
ram Potter. collector Of customs. dated
October 5. 1876. asking witness to turn
over the books and papers Of his office
was objected to by Merrick. Witness
stated that he did turn over the Office,
and had not exercised the functions Of
the office since.
CrOss.examined by Mr. Green. The
letter was addressed to Judge Wood at
Newark, Ohio, and the reply came from
there. There had been no session Of the
ccart at Pensacola since hat time.
The testimony here closed. Justice
Clifford announced that the whole case
was now ready for argument, aud under
the third rule each side must be allowed
two hours.
Mr.. Merrick said they had to ask the
indulgence Of being heard by three coun-
sci. aud that as some important questions
had arisen this morning that the time be
extended another hour. The commits
sion granted the extension asked.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-08

WASHINGTON, February 8.-For the
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys rising followed by falling bar.
ometer, northerly winds shifting to south
erly, cooler followed by warmer cloudy
weather and rain or snow.
For the upper lake region falling bar
ometer, warmer southeast to southwest
winds, and generally cloudy weather.
For the lower lake region rising oar.
ometer and ~northerly winds, with cooler
partly cloudy weather, followed BY
warmer easterly winds.
The Ohio river will continue rising
from Cairo to Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-08

Attachment NOttce -.

Before j.. M. Coleman. Justice Of : ba paooo
LOT Shelby county, Tenn. e. W. Hinton We.
Thomas Manson. "
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
! lng been sued out under sect on 9455 of The
Code OF Tennessee, and retnrhe d levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and aaidavit
having been made that defend ant Is indsbtsd
to the plaintiff 10 the sun of forty-fve dolIsrs
and seventy-hye cents, due by account. and
that the claim is Just, and that defendant is -
Nonresident Of the State of lennessee. n 10
therefore ordered that the said defendssnN,
make his persona appearance before ma on
the Sd day Of March, 1877, at 10 oicioCCLt
am az MY office, No. 29i Front street, in toe
attachment suit within the time nras sai9
by law or the same will b. proceeded with eVI
parte; ana that q copy Of this order be pnb.
lished once q week for four consecutive week,
in the Memphis Public Ledger. "eeA'
This 9th day Of January. 1877.
lO1-ldV-l4O-lOD j. NJ ID
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No remedial agent han ever been offered to
the sick and debilitated at all comparable to
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. il cases of 70.
mittent and intermittent feVers, constipation,
nervous ailments, rheumatism and disorders
involving constitutional weakness or physi-
cal decay. 1t literally works wonders " The
botanic ingredients which its spirituous basis
holds in pollution. act like a charm upon the
stomash, aud through the stomach upon the
brain, liver, bowels and nervous system.
There is nothing in rs composition tnat is not
"a ubfiOus. 1t contains some Of the most po-
tent TONES of the vegetable kingdom and the
Ju ces OF the best a~perient and anti-biliOus
roots and herbs, combined with q perfectly
pure stimulating element. The Bitters are
peculiarly adapted to those engaged in ex-
hausting or unhealthy occupations, as by its
use strength is sustained ana tho ABILITY Of
the system to resist atmospheric and other
h.huencss prsjudicial to health largely in
creased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-08
WASHINGTON.
Proceedings OF the Electoral Com
mission.

Proceedings OF the Electoral Com.
InisHiOn.
WASHINGTON, February s.-The com.
mission reasssmbled in open session at
II o'clock. Counsel on both sides was
present, except Judge Black. Justice
Clifford stated proceedings we're now in
order under the orders adopted by the
commission yesterday.
Mr.. Green. Of COUNSEL on the Demo
cratic side, called as a witness George
P. Rae, Of Florida, who resides in ITALIA.
haSsse and is attorney general OF the
State.
Question-Were you present when the
writ OF quo-waranto was served2
Mr.. Evarts objected to tho question as
not within the order OF the court. Mr..
Green said theT proposed to 6x the date
OF quO'VRrranto proceedings, as they did
not consider the order Of the commission
excluded that question. The question
vas then put 10 the court. The objec
ton Of Mr.. Evarts was sustained.
Mr.. F. G. Humphreys having been
identified, the counsel, Green, presented
the commission OF Humphreys and q
certificate from the clerk Of the court 10
which the commission was Hled that nc
resignation had been fled up to January
"a. 1877, Humphreys was called on The
Republican side and examined BY
stoughton. BE testified that he resigned
the Office Of United States commissioner
and his resignation was accepted October
9th by Judge Wood, from whom his office
came. Witness produced the written
acceptance oil his resignation.
Mr.. Aerrick objected to the produe.
ton ofthe paper, as it was an account Of
an individual and MOI OF a court. The
paper vas received from Judge Woods in
answer to bis %re'ignatlonI was accepted,
and that until he Judge Woods could
GONE 10 Pensaco'R and hold court the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-08
WARNING AND APPEAL.

The members Of the Ladies Christian Asso-
citation would hereby ~sOlemnlV warn all parents
aga inst allowing their sons and daughters to
take part. as mAskers. in the approaching
Carnival, and would warn especially against
the masquerade balls at night, as from the
testimony of many who have Oome under their
care and observation, these are fruitful
sources Of sin and shame.
Even very young children imbibe a love for
such amusements that will be very difficult to
eradicate, and their tendency is to evil and
that continually.
Oh. mOthersI let this sink deep your
hearts, and act faithfuHv your part as the
guardians Of your childreE's virtue, ere it is
too late. 1876 u.
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chicago mn4Ge,,

CHICAGO, February s. 1915 p M
Wheat is irregular at 81 3l5 for March;
81 SO for April; offered 81 &c for May.
Corn is iruer at 42sc for cash Febru.
airy; Age for March; 46s to 46lc for May.
Pork is quiet and steady at SIG 279 for
March SIG Az for April, and nothing
doing in cash. Lard is steady at IL 10
to IL l23 for March $ll 224 to IL 25 for
April.