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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

We have repeatedly charged that
the passage of the bill demonetizing
silver was accomplished secretly and
by fraud. The hard-money men have
denied it. But here is an admission
from Genl. Garfield. leader of the Re-
publicans of Ohio. that covers the
whole case:
Now: my friend put the categorical
question to me whether. at the time
the law passed. I was aware of the eff.
feet that law would have. Perhans
ought to be ashamed to say that T
at that time being chairman of the
committee on appropriations, and hav.
i! ing my hands over-full during all tina,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

ont of turmoil and agitation the
great party Of the future is being
born. 1t has not yet crystalized into
one organization: nor is it even. as
yet, known by one name. But sooner
or later greenbackers. workingmen, ma
tionalists and breadWinners will all be
consolidated. and in 1880 they will
sweep the land Here is an item of
news
ALBANY. y. Y. Oct. 10.-The
Breadwinners league held conven-
ton here today. Charles Truax, of
New York. chairman. The platform
adopted reatfirms the Indianapolis
platform Of 1876. and that Of the
Breadwinners league of 1877. The
following ticket was nominated: Sec.
rotary Of state. John J. Junis; comp
troller, f. =. Elliot: attorney gener
al, f. Sharpe: treasurer. julius Kern
state engineer, Horatio Seymour, Jr
1t is understood the Republicans vii
take Mr. Hearns for treasurer on theil
ticket and the Breadwinners will take
Prenville Tremaine for attorney gen
eral on their ticket. thus persectins
the combination contemplated by tn
Republicans and those opposed t.
| Tammany Hall.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
4 SILLY ARGUMENT.

The hard-money organs are hard
driven to extract some rays of COM
fort from the miseries their policy
has brought upon the people; but it is
like extracting sunbeams from GU
cumbers. The Pioneer Press said the
other day:
The result Of three or four years of depres-
sion and hard times, is the explosion of a
host OF weak and fraudulent institutions and
it is serious question whether it wonld not
be for the ultimate benefit OF the people if the
depression should continue while longer,
or until all of them were driven to the wall
The remark attributed to Andrew Jackson,
that nobody failed who did not deserve to
fail, needs to be qualified, but if applied to
recent corporate failures it is not far out OF
the way
Now the fact is that the crisis is
carrying under the honest and viz.
| tuous as we'll as the rascals. Only a
day or two before publishing the
above extract the Pioneer-Press spoke
as follows:
The Chicago Tribune comes to the defenc'
of Mr.. John c. Haines, the president of thu
collapsed Fidelity savings bank, against th'
virulent denunciations OF the Chicago Times
It says Mr. Haine has been a resident OF Chi
cago for thirty years and during that time ha
borne an honorable record for fidelity to ever,
trust and for honesty in all his dealings: tina
there is no trace of dishonesty to be found il
the records OF his bank: that all the asset
shown by the bank are there that no secun
ties were stolen, and that there has been n
illegal or dishonest perversion of funds; tina
the failure OF the bank Is the result of error
in Judgment in making investments, mainl,
from leaning money on real estate which ha
within few years depfeciated from so to 4
per cent, and from the shrinkage in the valu
Of securities deemed good when accepted b,
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
The Republicans of Faribault cOun

The Republicans of Faribault coun-
try thus expressed their approval Of
some of the legislation of last winter:
Resotred That all regard with salts
faction. the action of the last leglsla-
ture. whereby the rate Of interest
on money was restricted to twelve
per cent. under severe penalty; the
rate OH unpaid taxes from II per cent.
to Is; and the salaries of county officers
diminished SO as to correspond more
nearly to the value of the services re-
quired at their hands, believing these
reforms to be in the interests Of the
people and in accordance with the
genius of the party.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
STARTLING FIGURES

The communications referred to
in our last issue, under this heading,
are as follows:
The Co. Superintendent of Schools
in Olmsted county published the fol-
lowing notice in the Rochester Post:
The State School tax fund. men,
toned in the recent school tax and
book law, has reference to q fund
contemplated in u bill vetoed by the
governor. On account of this defect
in the law. our State Supt. at the
Teachers association held at Mankat.
in August, advised each County Supt
not to order book from the State cor
tractor, unless the County Commits
sioners make an appropriation to pay
for the books. Needing this advice,
l have submitted the facts to our
County Commissioners, and they re-
fuse to make any appropriation for
this purpose. Therefore. no change
in our school books will be required
for the present. Changes in the text
and book law, will probably be made
by the next legislature. All additional
books needed in the schools, should be
| obtained without further delay; and l
trust that parents will see that their
children are properly supplied with
| books for the fall and winter schools.
M. G.. SPRING, Co. Supt.
Whereupon the book sellers of
Rochester, the county seat Of Olmsted
county, at once came out in the
county papers with the following no.
tice /:
TO THE PATRONS OF THE SCHOOL BOOK
TRADE.
4 We the undersigned book sellers, of
the city of Rochester. in cOnsidera.
ton of the fact that rents, clerk hire
insurance, taxes and host of Incl.
dentals must be met and liquidated
: with the profits of our business, have
agreed upon the following schedule OF
prices to take effect on and after Sat
urday, September 18th, 1877, for the
books recently introduced into oul
= city schools, viz
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

Winona Herald: There is one good
result already grown out Of the Mer-
rill school book bill. namely. 1t has
broken up gigantic school book ring
which hung like an incubus upon the
people of Minnesota.
Yes: and the enlightened educators,
especially the Normal School profes.
sors. are thard at work to hang the IN
cubus over the people again. Let us
sustain the Merrill law and abolish
two of the Normal Schools.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

The Democrats of the Thirtieth
legislative district have nominated
Il. Z. Crawford, of Elk River. for
senator. and Henry Rasicott. of Little
Fall. for representatives Pioneer
Press.
Very good nominations; especially
that of Mr.. Crawford. Heis an earn
est creenhacker and Il good man. and
deserves the support Of every voter
In his district.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 5.-The state
central committee of the greenback
and united labor parties have agreed
to unite for the purpose OF conducting
the present state campaign. ana De
known us the united greenback ana
labor state central committee.
So the work of consolidation goes
on everywhere.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

some Of the Democratic newspapers
think they may spite us by not sup
porting Mr.. Banning. Politically 1t
will not advantage us single farth-
inc whether Mr.. Banning is elected
or defeated. We care nothing about
it. What we do care for is to build
up the greenback party. That S what
Wp are after.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

time with work. never read the bill.
/ took it upon the faith of q prominent
Democrat laughter and a prominent
Republican,, and | don't know that Il
voted at all. There was no call Of the
ayes and noes. and nobody opposed
that bin that / know of,
Wasn't that a pretty way to pass the
most important bill Of the century!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

backs are scarce. work is scarce
prices low. everybody but the national
banker and the bondholder is in debt.
mortgage foreclosures. sheriff's sales,
business failures are the order of the
day. When greenbacks were plenty
tramps were not known. When green
backs are scarce tramps are plenty.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

And now the Republican office hold
er scratches his head and, speaking to
himself, says softly:
The south all lost Ohio gone;
Iowa with only plurality; Maine re-
duced; the GreenbackerS looming up
everywhere, and the ID to pay gem
prallv
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

The Independents OF Brown county
have held convention and nolniha-
ted 4 county ticket, as follows: FRANK
Sbnhert for treasurer; j p. Bertrand
for representative, and Peter Man
dcrlicld for school superintendent.
Thry endorsed Hon. f. It. Julien
COS for Judge Of the 9th judicial dls-
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

In Iowa the combined Greenback
and Democratic votes are more than
equal to the total Republican vote;
and the Greenback vote IS Us large as
the Democratic vote.
How is that for a kag-bahy only
one year only old!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

If the Democrats of Iowa had all
voted the Greenback ticket. the OLD
Republican majority of 10000 would
have been entirely swept away and
the state carried by Il party one year
old. There has never been Such IL
revolution of public opinion since
Columbus discovered America.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18


ular retail prices.
w. w. IRELAND.
G. w. CUNNINGHAM.
G. f. ANDERSON.
To estimate the increased price
thus charged we would state that the
Ist reader which the booksellers pro-
pose to sell at % cents, Mr.. Merrill is
under contract to furnish at 10 cents;
the I'd reader, price 40 cents, at %
cents; the Sd reader, price so cents
at 30 cents; the fourth reader, price
10 cents. for 40 cents; the grammar,
price Sl.OO. at so cents: the geogra-
ply. price s1.25, at 50 cents; and SO
on.
The School Superintendent sets the
law at naught and the booksellers
proceed at once to plumber the people.
Will the people stand it!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

what is The matter with the mail
service on the Sioux City Rallroade
Every week we mail a package TO a
r,,h Of subscribers at New Tim ana
1t never reaches them. Who IS 10
1
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

The Litchield Independent sums up
the whole argument in these words:
When greenbacks were plenty.
work was plenty. prices were good.
everybody paid cash. BUSINESS failures
were seldom heard of. When green
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18
COOL [MPTDENCE.

Here is the coolest specimen of
sublime impudence it has ever been
our lot to chronicle. We find it in
the Mower Comfy Republican:
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-10-18

The Greenback vote III Iowa was
o,e, 50.000,l! Think of that.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
Ottawa Marble Works--C. Fred Bennett.

Ottawa Marble Works--C. Fred Bennett.
As will be seen in another column, Mr., Bennett
is alone in the marble business again, Mr.. Har-
vey retiring from the business on account of his
health He will still solicit orders, however, for
Mr.. Bennett, who, indeed, commences with a
large lot of orders on his book, Of which the fol-
lowing are among the largest: monument
for the late Daniel and IIannorah Condor, Otta-
wa; one for the grave Of the late Vim. p. Christ
man, Peru; two very elaborate tablets for the
late Thomas Granted and Thomas Martin, of
La Sale; Scotch granite monument for the
grave of the wife Of $. $. Randall, OF Aux Sable;
very handsome tablet Of italian marble for the
wife OF p, W. Burgess, OF Tonlca; and great
many others. Mr.. Bennett gets out his work in
first class style and uses none but the finest
stock, which he buys direct from the cast by the
carload, and he can sell Italian marble for the
same price as American. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Parties thinking Of having any marble
work made soon will do well to see him be.
fore buying.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
In the sweet By-and-By

Cannot but be the happy thought as the lortu-
nate recipient of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN Tour
IsT" scans its wonderfully attractive pages and
peruses its fascinating descriptions. Most beau
tifully embellished with new and highly artistic
cngravlngs its lctter-prcssa model Oftypographi-
cal richness, and the arrangement throughout
simply superb, the ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOURIST
is worthy Of comparison with Picturesque Anseri-
ca or Tie AhHe. 1t is written in gossippy, graph
ic style covering details Of the tour through the
garden of the Southwest (the Arkansas Valley,
Southern Kansas, TO the very heart of the Alps
of Amerca-the Rock Mountains. Jaunts are
made to all the famous resorts of Colorado, the
remarkable ruins, the springs, the mines, and,
in short to every point OF intcrestto tourist, az
riculturist, capitalist, miner, and invalid. With
the TOURIST the san JUAN GUIDE keeps compa-
ny, and the two publications are mailed free to
all writing for one or both TO T. j. ANDERSON,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

We have just opened line Of the celebrated
Iil'ugtoa CaSdmercs in black and gray. These
are the best goods for the money we have ever
shown.
Also new stock Of black SIMMER caShmcreS at
prices that dJy conprftioa.
New instalImcnt Of linen suits.
We have lately placed on sale full line Of the
"Princess" KID gloves, in black, colors, tinted
and white in two and three buttons These are
the or'ypagjct iy,o prj,oi kid in the market.
Bottom prices on coerytt10. ". II. HULL,
81 and % La Sale ST.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

1t is always pleasure to recommend good
article, especially one that so admirably sustans
all recommendations rs does DR.. Kings new dis.
coyery for consumption. Coughs and colds, be-
ing perfectly reliable in every respect. 4 severe
cough or neglected cold yields readily to It's
wonderful power. By it the worst cases of
asthma and bronchitis are cured in the shortest
time possible Consumption and cough worn
patients will remember this remedy is guarran-
teed to give immediate relief. Dr.. King's new
discovery is pleasant to the taste and perfectly
harmless. As you value your existence you can
not afford to be without IT, Give it trial Trial
bottles free For sale by +. Y. Griggs. l5)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

The other day we were shown through the
carriage factory of Mr.. G. HAHN on Clinton ST.,
corner of jackson, and saw some rs fine work,
in the carriage line as was ever our pleasure
to examine.
We were somewhat surprised, Notwithstanding
our firm faith in the skill OF Ottawa builders, for
we had thought Of Mr.. HAHN rather as wagon
than carriage builder; but the work now
standing in his sale rooms shows him to be
skilled workman of the first class. 1t includes
everything, open buggies, various styles of COW
cred buggies, democrat wagons, and so on
through, Including some Of the finest carriages
we have ever seen. The stock is well worth
visit. The Hahn Wagon" is fayorite with our
farmers and has been for many years, and we
should think justly from his system OF seasoning
timber both before and after manufacture, as
shown by his store rooms, where there are goods
that have been seasoning for over year. Man
ufacturing these goods himself and having care
fully attended personally to every detail, Mr. H.
warrants his work us few cam and as to his
prices he guarantees TO sell as low as any manu-
facturer dare. If we are q judge we should say
his prices are very reasonable indeed.
2. s. The shop is ready to look after repairing
OF any description and guarantees satisfaction at
reas enable rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
The American People.

No people in the world suffer as much with
Dyspepsia as Americans. Although years of ex-
perience in medicine had failed TO accomplish q
certain and sure remedy for this disease and its
effects, such as Sour Stomach, Heart. burn, Wa.
ter-brash, Sick Headache, Costveness, palpita-
ton of the Heart, Liver Complaint, coming up of
the food, low spirits, genera debility, etc. yet
since the Introduction OF GREENS August Flow.
Err we believe there is no case of Dyspepsia that
cannot be immediately relieved. 10000 dozen
sold last year without one of failure report
ed. Go to your druggists, Forhrs " Gchring, and
get Sample Bottle for 10 Ger Is and ~ it. Two
doses will relieve you. Regular size - cents.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
That British Hose,

lIu' Y Bartels are astonishing everybody with
their .ur Of British Hose, splendid quality Of
which they are selling at TEN CENTS PER PAIR,
the cheapest good hose ever seen! They have
sold piles of them, and have just opened couple
more cases. Go and see them.
Straw goods arc all marked down-the most
stylish goods at very low rates.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
Cheap Sale"

Scott Bros. e Co.'S cheap sale OF ladies liner
suits will be continued throughout the next
week. Having added another invoIcc this week to
our already large stock, we are enabled to offer
to our customers an assortment not to be found
outside of Chicago. They are handsomely trimmed
and the styles are unsurpassed. Scott Bros. IL
Co. would be glad to see you whether you wish
to purchase or not.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
Clothing

in dress suits and business suits for summer
wear in very neat styles and very cheap; boys
and youths clothing and cloths Tor merchant
&c, &c. Gents furnishing goods, hats
and caps, trunks and yalses all of which have
been purchased in large quantities and very
cheap, and offer all the above goods at prices
to suit everybody. Seeing is believing.
s. c. BARNETT.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Notice will be taken of the change OF time for
the beginning of evening services at this church,
which will be hereafter, until further notice, at
6:i5 =. NJ. instead of 730 as formerly. Subjects
for the day: morning, "The Fruit Of the Spirit"
evening, eXtemporary address, Humility"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Parkcr's Hair Balsam is the best and clcanest
preparation ever made for restoring gray hair
to its original color 1t is entirely harmless and
free from the impure Ingredients that render
many other preparations injurious. Il removes
dandrutI, stops the halr falling ont, and restores
the perfectly natural color. 1t is eXquisity per.
fumed, and so perfectly and elegantly prepared
as to make it a toilet luxury, Indispensable to
those who have once used IL.
Ask your druggist for it, Nov. 1lth, "
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

A slight change will be noticed in the time Ia
Die of the c. B. IL Q. railroad on our Sth page.
The change is iii the passenger carrying freights
going north at II \. NJ. and $40 =. NJ.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

IT would be a great mistake if any one
should bay cooking range or stove without at
Least seeing the best assortment in the county,
at Cowics * Burtss, 3 La Sale street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

j. =. Parker has built an Office near the Rock
Island Depot, and will make his business that Of
selling La Sale coal, which for all purposes Is
considered better than any other in the market,
He will undersell them all and win deliver it to
any part OF the city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Cleo thought and vigorous action depend
upon tat perfect condition of system resulting
from IRE blood. When symptoms provocative
II du, ness and inactivity present themselves,
then l,n at once DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
Great Reduction IN Prices at the Boston 90
Cent store, Madison st.

Cent store, Madison st.
We have reduced our entire line Of wall peck
cts from 80 cents to 50 cents. We lave reduced
cur children's perambulators from 90 cents to 70
cents
We have reduced the price Of our entire line
of box paper lOpcr cent.
We have reduced the price Of ladies fancy bal
moral and balbrig gan lose 90 per cent, making
the price Of some at cost, and some brands even
less than cost.
We have just received 20 dozen whips to sell
for 90 cents each, of all which we are satisfied
must please every one.
Please call ard see these goods.
boston 30 CENT STORE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Attention is called to our handsome line OF Ia
dies aud gents KID gloves; ladies :, 3, and but
ton kid in white and tinted also gents in white
and tinted. Our assortment in
Embroiderics, iandkerchicfs,
Tartans, Parasols,
Swisscs, Fans,
Ruches, Ties,
you will find complete. Respectfully,
SCOTT Bros. & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Nevertheless Mrs. O'Meara continues 10 crown
The ladies with lovely hcaS gear and furnish
Covers for all the fashionable parties. New
Goods every week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
Go to Hcss's for your ice cream,

Mrs. Gregg Has so reduced her stock of millin-
cry goods by recent heavy sales, that she has
been compelled TO make another visit to Chica-
go, and will next week open another entirely
new stock which she invites the ladies to call
and see.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

LAND explorers excursion to Iowa and NcbraS-
ka on Tuesdays June 9Th, 18th, 18th and 10th,
1877. Tickets from Ottawa, by c. h. |. I. or C.
b. & O., to Lincoln and return $2l,5O; to Friend
Vile and return $500; to Paramount and return
$3.50; to Harvard and return $24S0; to Hast
ings and return $2535; to Kearney Junction and
return $3.50. Good for 80 days from date on
ticket
For further Information, pamphlets and round
trip tickets address 5. VI. Knox Il Son, Princeton,
ILL.,, who will furnish all information free and
tickets on Craft, post.oillce order or registered
letter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
w anted.

The public to price the cheap boots and shoes
FOR sale by Thos. Spencer. All new goods. No
Court st, Child's old stand.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

WAYNE'S DluRHTIC AND ALTERNATIVE ELIXIR
or BUCnU, JUMPER, AND ACETATE PoTAsH.-A
new and valuable preparation fo- the relief and
cure of gravel, rheumatic and equity affections,
diseases Of the kidneys and urinary organs, pain
in the back, eruptive diseases, boils, etc.
For sale by Forbes " Gehrng MAY 26-4w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

Prosy and Poetic Eabrics--W hcrc to fine
them.
If you wish to buy goods low,
SO low, that cost you'll closely finch
In Ottawa, the place to 20
Is to the store OF Andrew Lynch.
The prosy goods, which ethcrS sell,
Youll find in great supply
And, poetic .tabricS, just as well,
You, at this store, can buy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

fins, but good goods at low prices for each al
the year round. His stock is first class in every
respect, and the prices very low for the Qu atty
of the goods.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09
Eaby Carriages.

Russell * Son have a splendid lot Of Baby Car
7iagcs which they selling lo,rer than arr. Call
and see them
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-06-09

We have lately received a full line of gents
kid gloves ia tinted and white at rcyy lo'c prizes
at lIulrs.