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The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
Historical Fact.

Every agent who has been steaol' selling
the Improved $40 Homestead Sewing Machine
for three years, owns his own dwelling nouse'
has good account in bank, is clear OF dent'
and has mon~y at interest, the ma ural conse-
auence of securing a good agency 1or su peIlor
goods at the lowest prices. A good flrst-clasS
Sewing Machine, most useful-rellabie at al
times. easy to understand and control, the same
size and does the same work as any Machine
that sells for Four TIMES the price. There IS
no machine at any price better, or that VIII 90
finer or more " ork, and certainly none 50 low
in price by many dollars. The HOMESTEAD Is
widely known and used i'll thousands OF lam
lies in the Eastern and Middle States, and
daily becoming popular in the West. 1t will
save the c st several times over IN the season, !,
doing the work of the .mily, or will earn tour
or five dollars day for any man or woman
who sews for living: 1t is the strongest
Machine made, is ready at all times to 40 lis
work. makes the strongest and finest stltcn ",
invented and is acknowledged as the standard
Family Sewing Machine. Price, complete loi
domestic use, $50 delivered at your door; nc
matter how remote you may reside. business
permanent and honorable, with more certall
and rapid sales, and larger profits tnan an.
pther. Extraordinary offers made TO locai %
travelling agents where we have none estaDIsn
ed: or. If there is no agent near you, send you
order direct to the factory. Address yohn d
Kendall & Co., 42l Broadway, New York.
l37-1y
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
p " PIERCE. M. D.:
The Harvest of 1856 in Kansas.

Through good report and through evil re-
mort Kansas has come out victorious, and
MOVES Inv the magnitudes of this years crops,
the excellence OF its climate and tue 1e'tlll.y .,
its soil. The grasshopper scare mas vanisnsu
into thin air. the drouth Of the croakers, ike
Tho Snan;sh feet of cold, .'could not be seen
because it was not There's" while, ON the con-
trary. the glorious seasons OF 1915 ana 1910
has heen productive of glorious results Agrl-
culture throughout this State has this year
made gigantic strides in its onward progress:
farmers seem TO have become alive 70 the ne
cessity of increased exertions on their part, IN
order to reap the fruits of the soil, ana behold
the reward in thriving farms, well-stocked
rranari~s. we'll lined pockets, smiling home,
steads. and. better than all, hopeful, contented
hearts And as agriculture fourishes, SO 90 we
sae ;ts effects on the various enterprises tor
which the State is peculiarly adapted. Ml'ls,
manufactures and workshops are sprin8ing up
in the various towns, and we may nope ere
long to see the time when this great Wool
growing State will not have to send to the East
Tor its woolen fabrics, but, on the other hand,
will be in a position to supply the eastern
market. .;.,
along the line of the Kansas Pasinic haiiroa0,
that is now, as it were, running to was.f. mus,
soon be utilized, and the timers not iar uis'an
when the busy whir of tha mill shall be heart,
along the hanks of the Kansan streams, and
the enormous amount of valuable raw maferla
the State possesses shall be converted into use:
not only for its ewn consumption, but for ex.
pcrtation East. L: :"aome manufactures ar
encouraged, Kansas will have its flour, gris
and wooden mills, its cheese and soap facto
ries, its founderes and rolling mills, lts clga
manufactures and brewerles, its artlfclat ma
nure works. its gypsum and plaster mills, it
cement factories, its agricultural impl-men
shops and its wagon and carriage establish
ments, with numberl-ss minor branche
springing therefrom. Immigration with moo
crate capital is all that is wanted and is all tina
we ask for.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
Observation-Disclosures

of land, consisting of every odd section in
each township, for distance Of twenty miles
on both sides of the road, or e-half the land
in belt forty miles wide, extending to Denver
City, in Colorado, thus forming continuation
of the belt of country which from the Atlantic
coast westward, is found to be. in climate. soil,
and every production of nature, the most ia
vOred.
To aid in the settlement of this supurb do
main with an intelligent aud industrious peo-
pie. is the object of the Homestead. 1t Is IN
tended to contain fair and candid represen-
tation of facs; nor will it ever give, intention
ally, any statement that will not, upon inves-
tigation, be fully sustained.
The Company obtains its title to these lands
from the Government of the United States
They are being offer.d at prices lower than
any other lands in the west, that will compare
with them in soil, china and general advan,
tages The terms of payment, as will be found
on careful examination, are more liberal in
all essential features than have heretofore been
offered by any railway company.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26

rels. at YOUR most convenient railroad stations,
in ample time tor this springs planting. :
White ash trees grown on the open prairie
to feet high for IS per !. .O0o trees. -
Cottonwood trees, as to size, from 70 10 $50
per 600 ooo
White Willow cuttings sl.5O per 900
Lombardy Poplar cuttings 81 per 1000. Cot
tonwood cuttings for 50 per LOCO, and other
stock in proportion.
tits also my intention to grow at the De Graf
Nursery all varieties of Evergreens and orna- ma
mental trees which can be grown successfully
and also currant bushes-and such other small
fruit trees, vines, and plants the settler can
grow with certainty Of satisfactory results
In this new enterprise ask the cooperation
and patronage of the Swift County settlement
Orders addressed to the undersigned, either
at St. Paul or De Graft will receive promp
attention.
LEONARD B. HoDGEs.
MARCH 7th, 1877. l44-6n.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
CfECCRE AN AGENCY
- AMI 95oor 800 per week.
THE EVER READY AND NEVER OUT OF ORDER
HOMESTEAD con
Don SEWINc~~O
%@o MACHINE


With Table and Fixtures complete, only $40.
A perfect and unequaled, large, strong and
durable Machine, constructed elegant and
solid, from the best material with mathematical
PRECISION. for Constant Family use or manufac-
turing purposes. Always ready at moments
notice to do its days work, never out Of order,
and will last q generation with moderate care.
easy to understand and manage;light, smooth;
and swift running, like the well-regulated
movement OF a fine watch; Simple, Compact,
Eficien.. and Reliable, with all the valuable
materials to be found In the highest priced
machines. warranted to do the same work, the
same way, and as rapid and smooth as Ho
machine. An acknowledged triumph OF in
genious mechanical skill, essentially the work
ing woman's friend. and far in advance OF all
ordinary Machines, for absolute Strength,
Reliability and general usefulness; Will Hem,
Fell. Tuck. Seam, Quilt, Bind, Braid, Cord
Gather, Ruf1e, Shirt, Plat, Fold, Scallop, Roll,
Embroider, Run up Breadths, &C., with won
derful rapidity, neatness and ease, seWs tne
strongest lasting stitch equally fine and smooth
| through all kinds of goods, from cambria tc
several thicknesses OF broadcloth or leather
with fine or coarse cotton, linen, silk or twine
Gives perfect satisfaction. Will earn its cos
several times over in svason for what wOrH
| it does, or make good living for any man o.
woman who desires to use 1t for that purpose
nd works SO faithful and easy the servants o.
| -hildren can use it without damage. Price o
machine with light table, fully equipped 10
family work, $26 HALF CASE, Cover, SID1
DRAWERS All CABIsEr STILES each at cor
respondinglY low rates safe delivery guar
ant.ed free from damage. Kxplanator.
pamphlets illustrated with engravings OF IN
several styles of Machines, references, vares,
Of sewing &c, mailed free. Conhdenna
terms with liberal inducements to enterprlslni
Ciergymen, Teachers, Business Men, Iravenn.
or Local Agents. &C., who desire exciusiv
Agencies. furnished on application Addres
John H. Kendall Co., 42l Broadway, Ne'
York. I0-Y
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
FOREST TREES.
v,pRsr rRsR NURSERY AT DE aRArr, HISS.

p,RRsr rREE NURSERY AT DE aRAFP, MINI.
The undersigned has established a Forest
Tree Nnrsery At the above point for the pur,,
pose of making an honest living by raising all
the varieties OF forss. srs ,hs 10 the - nsn
pe at such pricss as all parties can be mutually
benefited. uA.
il trses' - / propose to supply that want to the
best of my ability, by growing the ;l needed =,
trees from seeds and cuttings sane ana
ss viii demonstrats their ardiness and adapt-
abiIity to that region Of country. have white
in the employment of the railroad company
demonstrated that this thing can be done.
wish to say to the Swify County settlement,
cnttinrs TO parties wishing to pa ant on snsli
timber claims At prices to correspond watn I'm
Iwill deliver, veil packed in boxes os oar
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26

Tho old r.liable Ga,enic Medical Institute
which has been over Is yeary in their specially
in rs St. Panl, have removed more central s ana
onnoslte Pioneer Press building. See tn=lr
afrertisernent on fourth page.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
ED.

;ns q , and % holding lst grade certificate, would
like, ike a position for the summer in ,1 dis.rlc'
school Address, "Teacher," "ANTI-MoSoP-
or1sr Office, St. Paul, Mimi
Plenty of Citizens Homesteads, Soldiers r.,
Homesteads, Sailors Homesteads, fre-em l Pliol
tha l;np Of the Kansas Pacific Railway.
Full information in the Kansas Pacific Home
stead. For copy, apply to
S. J. GILMORE,
Land Commissioner,
Salina, Kan.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
FLUCTUATIONS OF THE WEEK
Following are the closing prices of wheat
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Aprll24.
FLOUR-Strong held &c higher than the
following quotations.: spring supreme, 81 75a
6. .25 western spring extra s6.25 800; Mime
sofa do SS 0Oa9 %; do patent process, S9. Qua
II 90, white wheat winter >xtras S7.7oa9 5O.
GRAIN--Wheat, excited and higher; No.
Chicago sl62a cash 81 ga y seller May;
| s.. .66x seller June; No. spring $l.49
rejected $l.Sb ooo
RECElPTS-Flour $500 bbls. wheat, 5000
bushels. -,
SHIpMENTS-Flour $4,000 bbls; wheat
81 900 bus.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
CONSUMPTION
Positively Cured.

Allsufferers from this d'ssase that are anx-
ious to be cured should try DR. ktssysRts
CRLEBRArgp CoSsuMPr1vE PowDERs. These
Powders are the only preparation known tna1
will cure CONSUMPTION aud all diseases OF Tue
THRoAr AND Luxes indeed, so strong Is our
faith in them. and also to convince you that
they are 10 humbuV, We will forwart t. every
sufsrer, By. mail, postpaid, rRkx TRIAL
Box.
We don't want yonr money until you are
perfectly Satisfied of their curative powers. II
your life is worth saving, don't delay in g'sin2
these PowDERs = trial, as they will surely cuse
you.
Price. for large boz, $3eO, sent to any par'
Of the UnitUd States or canada BY mail on re-
csipk Of price. Address. -
80 FuLrox SrasE1, BaooxlHH,. n. I.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26

MILWAUKEE April "a.
FLOUR-Scarce and firm; spring extras
1915.
GRAIN-Wheat opened excited and 8xc
higher; closed unsettled: No. |, $i.9U; No 2,
s,.7Sx; seller May sl.79x: seller June sl.7s;
No. 3 81 "a.
RECEIPTS Flour, 6,s73 bbls; wheat 8,O5O
bushels.
SHIPMENTS Flour, 6,622 bbls; wheat &c.
475 bushels.
FLUCTUATIONS OF THE WEEK.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
MARKET REPORTS
St. Paul Markets.
ST. PAUL. April 26, 1877

FLOUR-Holders are excessively firm in
| their views, as they of right ought to be, con-
| sidering the rapid advancement In the quota
! tions Of wheat. We hear IT no large safes at
| former prices while millers insist upon sharp
advance The Eastern order ira q Is at stand
still until values become more settled. The
shipments tor the week are the smallest ropOlt-
J ed in many months. Quotations are nomi-
nally 81 25a7 so for ssstralght" XXXA, but no
| large lots of first rate -four can be bought at
| the price Buyers will doubtless have to pay
| 81 75as. 90 for first rate grades OF AXAA before
the week is over. Infer or grades are also nigh
| er, but at the present quotations. are uncertain.
| Patent process flour is held at $9.U0aii.OO per
bbl Corn meal is selling to consumers at
ST. O0a20. 90 per ton.
| t WHEAT The markets are all wild, and
| hose who trade in tbs markets are as wild a.:
HAWKS. For they have all oeen making mon-
ey. trading in options, and the war news has
helped them out. Nearly all of the boys are
now rich. for wheat has gone up tremendously,
and wheat was the particular grain that they
were betting on. Unfortunate for tie lar
mers. they had sold most OF the crops OF wheat
before the grand rise, based upon the Euro
pean war news, commenced. Tnere IS 70 De a
war in the East-there is no doubt Of that, Or
at least a sufficient show vi war to block the
Black Sea grain ports, and prevent the ship.
ment of Russian grown wheat to England and
the continent England is short Of breadstufs,
and so is the continent, and these facts are sui
ficient foundation for the recent rapid advance
IN the quotations Of American wheat eat! in all
European and American markets we quote
No. wheat, buying rates at the elevator, at
81 90 with offers to holders at ST. .6l for every
thing in store of No. grade. No. at 81 81:
and No. 3 at 81 40. Holders of wheat will un
doubtedly rea'izs better prices than these quo
tations, unless the Russians and Turks sd
denly decide not to go to war.
The following are the quotations OF No.
wheat in the great markets yesterday week and
, yesterday.
Last week This week.
, Liverpool llsal2s lis "a aiSs4o-
New York $l.65 $loo
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
sa Read the advertisement in another col
nm headed CONFIDENTIAL.
$552$77ss,w s,ss wssR sksEf E Afsc,'7i 5 8. 7isR: iSs&

There are those who will be pleased 70 learn earn
that the sSt. Paul Light Iafantry CO. VIII
Give another of those enjoyable parties az 'heir
SSniendd hall Monday, April Both.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26

TRAINS
Winona & La Crosse
Accommodation,
Through Eastern and
Southern Exp-ass,
Prairie du Chen, Mil.
waukee & Chicago
Express,
st. Paul, Austin & St.
Louis Express,
Austin Accommoda-
ton,
st. Paul & Minneapo-
lis Trains,
st Paul & Minnneapo-
lis Trains.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
"pv +he;y Works We shall Know Them"

The Irishman who thought the druggist
stingy because the emetlc was SO small, Is only
SURPASSED in his parsimonious drollery by
those who persistently adhere to the use OF
those nausrating, dsgnstingly large ana ;, otaso
Pellets which are sugar coated, and little
larger than mustard seeds, will, by their IS steady
and gentle action on the liver, correct all tor
pidity, thus permanently overcoming ccnstl.
patton: In South America they nave @ a,,nos' rs
lied on fully by the people, and often used az as
a preventive Of the various affections OF the
stomach, liver, and bowels, SO prevalen. IN
that climate Perce's Pocket Memorandum
Books are given away at drug-stoies.
SMYRNA, Aroostook Co., Maine,
Nov. 6, 1876.
&. v: PIERCE, M. D.:
DEAR SIR:-I write to inform you that nav
nsed your p-llets for some time, and hnd them
to he the best medicine that hav ever us'o
have also used your Favorte Prescription IN
nv fam ly with entire satisfaction: have see1
your Peoplc's ommon Sense Medical ADVISER
and think it is the best thing l have ever
seeh' C. SHERMAN.
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26

MARCH 7th, 1877
The anti-monopolist., 1877-04-26
CliCag.. \ NOptlWeStGrlR. R

PASSENGERS for Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Rochester, Albany, Toronto, Mon
treal, Quebec, Portland, Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Saint
Louis. Cairo, San Francisco, Sacramento, Og-
Marquette, Escrnaba, Menasha, Madison, ,Chey-
enne, Omaha, Yankton, Green Bay, Milwau-
kee and all points West, South and Eastshould
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Close connections are made at Chicago with
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Mich
igan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago, Kankakee Line and
Pan Handle Routes, for all points East and
Southeast, and with the Chicago and Alton
and Illinois Central for all points South.
Close connections are also made with the
Union Pacific R. R. at Omaha for all far West
points
Close connections are made at junction points
with trains of all cross roads.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS.
These celebrated cars are run on all night
trains on all the lines of this road.
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee.
At Omaha our sleepers connect with the
Overland fleepers on the Union Pacific Kali
road for all points west Of the Missouri River.
Among the
Inducements Offered by this
Route
to the travelling public are all tho modern inn
provements-Rock and Gravel Ballasted Track,
Steel Rails, Rock and Iron Bridges, Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches, Smoking and
Lounging Cars, Westinghouse Safety Air
| Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety Coupling and
Platforms, Speed, Safety and Absolute Comfort.
Running Through Five Great tates,
and operating over 1000 miles Of road, this
company presents to the traveller facilities that
are not and cannot be offered by any competi-
| tor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets via thii
route.
/ II you wish the best travelling accommoda.
tions, you will buy your tickets by this route
and will take no other.
GARTIN HUGHITT,
General superintendent.
i W. II. STENNETT,
/ General Passenger Agent
91Y-wk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

very muck, what the Germans expected to
hanpen when thew decided on the annex
alton. They hoped that Alsace would before
long become German in feeling, or at least
would erase to be definitely French In fees-
ing, But there WINS no illusion about Metz.
No German hoped that Metz would be any,
thing but a conquered French city. 1t was
thought necessary to retain Metz. FOR, mili-
tary reasons. Its possession Is 80 very vat
liable for the purposes of wal, that IN oraer
10 attain this advantage the Germans WsIe
willing 70 undergo all the annoyance "a sNa
the permanent armed occupation q W.-
VIZ Wien tho Emperor goes to strasburg he
s ma.i IL zee ne6plc which X not altogether
German S Is being rapidly Germanized. When
ha ,soss ID Net. he goes to see his garrison,
and nothing elsc.-Loadom Saturday he-
s,sesD (
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25
BY Frank d. Hill.
Real Estate Agent and Auctlonetr,
1lOS Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
i BROOk-AVENUE. PROPERTY AT AuC-
TION.-By virtue Of a deed of trust from William
C. Luck to the undersigned trustees. duly recorded
In The clerks Office OF Richmond Chancery Court.
in Deadlock lO7 b. page 3O5 and at the asanes.
auction on SATURDAY, May 26, 1877. Oh the
premises, at O'Clock r M That HAhHAABHLLEE
BRICK STORE and LARGE BRICK DIV ELLiNG
ntfnched with the LOT fronting on Brook avenue
about SO feet and having depth Of about los feet
(more or less).
grocery and feed-st0rt aud Is admirably adapted
or that business 1t has recently undergone repairs
and Is now In good order.
TERMS: Cash Us to expenses oil sale and note for
1923 with interest from January 8, 1877; 1926
payable January s, 1873; 1925 payable January
h. 1S7o; 1925 payable January s. 1880; and the
balance on such Terms rs the said William c. Luck
may direct. Taxes for 1910 be paid by the OUR
chaser. FRANK D. Hills, Trus.ees.
INV l8 " I.glE JOHN. C.. SHAFER,} 'i"''@'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25
EY Frank D. Hill,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
11OS Main street.

CUBURBAN FARM OF ONE HUN
- DRED ACRES OF LAND, WITH GOOD M
PROVEMENTS, ON HERMITAGE ROAD NEAR
FAIR GROUNDS OF VIRGINIA STATE AGRI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY, At AUCTION.-On WE'D
NESDAY, May 30th, 1877, ut ~ O'Clock NJ. on
the premises, and at the request of the owner, Mr.
Thomas Dunnll. will offer the above very valuable
FARM, containing ONE HUNDRED ACRES Of
fine land, mostly In fine order and under cutiva-
tion This land was formerly owned by DIR. Martin
S. Taylor, aud adjoius The lands Of Thomas Branch
Dr. Martin s. Taylor and Others and lately occupied
by Charles g.. Balmer as the Hermitage Dairy. This
frln is very near the city, and must Improve In value
as Richmond continues to grow in that direction.
The land lies beautifully, and Is well adapted for
improvements: LARGE BRICKDWELLING with
about six rooms good stable, barns, kitchen, &C.:
nice orchard of one Thousand young trees-apples,
peaches, pears. &C. Excellent water on The place.
TERMS: VIII be very liberal and announced on
day of sale. FRANK ID. HILL,
nv l7I9.21 2325.Std Auclioneer.
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RAILROAD LINES
So 90 - - s -
K1CHNoyD AND PETERSBURG,
~ 80 RAILROAD COMPANY


K1CIINoSD AND PETERSBURG,
x ~ - RAILROAD COMPANY.
4 COMMENCING MAY 17rH, 1877, trains
W Oh this road win run as follows
10, LE 4,,s6 ETGI1NSS p! soE y .o.,
2 for Charleston, Augusta, Columbia, l. sa-
..sa#.,A1> vnnnah, Raleigh. Atlanta, Macon,
Montgomery. Mobile, New Orleans,
and all Joints South and South ives,
81 "t"sr also connects nc Petersburg with the
Atlantic, 81 ississtppi and Ohio rairead
for Lynchbufg Farmyille, and other
~ local stations on that road This trnln
stops only a. Manchester and Chester.
E'"t !-..f gers taking this train w1l make close
>, al ~, connection at Petersburg ion Norfolk,
. . s aud Mt Norfolk with splendid Daytime
steamers for Baltimore. Philadelphia,
80 isis and New York, and with the Old Do
.g-mt;. 5..., minion steamers for New York, stop
PRE q q; s ssga is1 stations On ;ns
l1:15 r. n. THROUGH NAH. daily Except sum
go. day, connecting for Weldon. Raleigh,
.r'.t ta B." Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah,
...,-.,...: sleepIng.car for Wilmington and he
s ...a LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH. #g ASA
6:sa A. d., THROUGH MAIL daily Except Non
.... .''. ericksburg an6 Potomac railroad for
7:45 A. NJ. FREiGHT TR iN daily except sun
1880 A. m NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aaS Sa cGs f,sf'$ TRAIN, with
,,o :. pa Y9H1 COACH attached:
I.lO L. We lltnOU6f1 1lar1I Qaliy. CONNECTING
with Richmond. Fredericksburg and
.L-..' Potomac railroad for all points East
..r. d.. and West. Sleeper attached, running
through. Also, making close connec-
y. ton with the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad for the Virginia Springs and
all points North and West This train
stops only at Manchester aud Chester.
This Is the only line running double daily train
from Richmond South.
Passengers for Glover Hill connect 1t Chester
daily, except Sunday.
SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAINS
will leave Richmond ut 9 A. NJ. and 8 =. VI. every
Sunday TIL further notice.
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg will start from
the App0mattox depot.
my Is A. SHAW, Snrrntendent-