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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-24
PLETHORA OF PEACHES
i correspondence Of Tie Times

MIDDLETowN. Del. April y.
This surpasses anything Ind avar
imagined, Your State is fairly blush.
ing with the bursting pink buds r
Is beautiful !. The speaker was a gan.
tieman from Philadelphia. and wa
We're whirling along the Delaware
Railroad from Wilmington. skirtsa he
, 1877-02-03
VI

Ben Butler says the last election ought
to be set aside altogether, and another
one ordered in May. Like all dsap-
pointed gamblers, Ben Inyors "a new
deal" so that the cards may be Stocked"
better next time.
The London Times says "If the right
thing were done, there ought to be no
return from Louisiana, because there
were such irregularities committed as to
constitute failure Of choice.
William Cameron, brother of Simon
and uncle of Don, carried the electoral
vote of Pennsylvania to Washington. 1t
is said that he has not lived eighty-two
long years for nothing.
"When | visited the South Carolina
Legislature,' says Il colored citizen of
Boston, formerly slave, ~ saw many
men Of my race making laws who ought
to have been attending school,"
Emma Abbott declines to sing the
drinking song in Traviata. She ought
to get Schuyler Coiax to write a Chris,
tian opera for her entitled "Credit Mobi.
ler."
The postmaster elcctor complication
of this campaign ought to be of great
benefit to the female population. IL will
be necessary hereafter to fill the post.
offices with women, who are not likely
10 be nominated as electors This is the
true idea of civil service reform.
, 1877-02-03

Judge Lewis, at the recent term of hi
court at Steilacoom, decided that liquor
licenses issued by the Auditor in vaca-
tion are void. He held that the Auditor
was merely as the Clerk of the Board for
such purposes; and that the Board, be-
fore they make any order granting Ii
cense, must in open court be satisfied
from evidence that the applicant is a man
of good moral character, and their re-
cord should so state. The bond must be
sufficient to the county in the sum ofone
thousand dollars, in case the party Ii
cehsed shall keep disorderly house.
The duties OF the Auditor are merely
clerical and not magisterial. 1t is there
fore held by the court that all licenses
issued otherwise than by the vote of the
Commissioners are null and void, and
that all bonds upon such licenses are va
Gated by SAID nullity of license.
, 1877-02-03

Prof. James Thompson, at the meet
ing of the British Association, exhibited
q model to illustrate the action Of rivers
in modifying the forms of their wind
ings. He said that most trea'ises on
hydraulics speak of this action as if
water consisted of particles impinging
against the outer side of the bend and
so wearing it away. This is objection
able, as water does not impnge but
presses against the outer bank. The
action is more properly as follows The
stream lines of water flow less rapidly
from the center to the inner side. In
consequence OF this and fluid friction,
there is @ flow OF water at the surface
from the inner to the outer side, and
below from the outer to the inner.
This causes the earth at the outer side
to be transferred along the bottom to
the inner bank. He illustrated these
remarks by the behavior of threads at
tached to pins stuck in at different parts
of the bend of the model river. The
bottom threads inclined towards the
inner side, while the upper threads in
clined slightly towards the outer The
actual state of matters could also be
seen from the mud raised by the flow of
the stream in the model.
, 1877-02-03

One hundred years ago not pound
of coal or cubic foot Of Illuminating
gus had been burned in this country. No
iron stoves were used and no Contriv-
unccs for cconomi2ing heat were en-
ployed until DR.. Franklin invented the
iron framed fireplace which still bears
his name. All the cooking and warm
ing in town and country were done by
the aid of fire kindlsd on brick hearth
or in the brick over. Pine knots or tai
low candles furnished the light for the
long winter nights, and supplied the
place of rugs aud carpets. The water
used for household purposes was drawn
from deep wells by the crcaking sweep"
No form of pump was used in this coun.
try, 50 far rs we can learn, until after the
commencement Of the present century.
There were no friction matches in those
early days, by the aid of which fire
could be easily kindled, and it the fire
went out on the hearth over night, and
the tindcr was damp so the spark would
not catch, the alternative remained of
wading through the snow to borrow a
brand from ncighbor. Only one room
in any house was warmed unless some Of
the family was i'll; in all the rest the
temperature was at zero during many
nights tn the winter. The men and wo-
men OF hundred years ago undressed
and went to their beds in temperature
colder than that of our modern barns
and woodsheds, and they never COM
planned.
, 1877-02-03
Step Cut Boldly.

Look not back upon the year.
On the bright eyes down the vale;
Nor the dreary, dismal darkness,
with It's many sad'ning tale
The dear ones gone We can't recall,
Nor cam We mi,rpcnt hours.
Our duty l. to live in love,
And look on thorns lis flowers.
The darkest cloud has silver int;
So make Your liic Il happy CALL
Looking ON the bright side Always
God will keep lis through it all.
Turn not back, but look before you
See the New Year bCnming nuw,
Clutch her hem and hold forever,
Kindly smiles will teach you how.
Do moi fear TO step out boldly,
Face her like man Of will.
Who would dare bc mp and doing
For himself and brothers still.
The whole of life is not in living,
We are brothers here to-day.
God tomorrow sends the message
You and are called away
Let this year, then, be for friendship;
Speak kind when ere you can
Love your ncighbOr, truth and honor
Such 1t is to bc Il man,
, 1877-02-03

The brilliant Spanish French painter,
Diaz, who has lately died, married u
fortnight before his death charming
young wife, he being seventy years old.
lie was, however, young looking for his
age. While asleep on the grass one day
in his youth he was either bitten by
viper or stung by some poisonous insect
so that two portions of his right leg in
succession had to be amputated, which,
however, did not prevent bin from dan
cling, shooting, swimming and riding on
horseback. He had very quick play
of feature, o dark complexion, black
beard, and large black eyes, which VA
ried in expression from extreme sottness
to extreme severity, according to what
people addressed him. He had received
no education, but his natural refinement
and distinction were remarkable, and he
had tact, and, above all, eloquence.
, 1877-02-03

An old man walked through Virginia
City, on his way to "some place where
folks wouldn't crowd" He said that
fifty years ago he went to live on the
Missouri river, in the woods where game
was abundant, and the solitude suited
him. Civilization in its westward pro-
gress drove him out finally, and he mi
grated to Puget Sound, where he sup
posed that he would never be bothered
in that way. To his surprise, few years
ago, he noticed that civilization was
crowding him again. Now he is on his
way to the Rocky Mountains.
, 1877-02-03

A new explosive, known by the name
of tonite, is now being used in kCornish
mines, and according to the directions
issued with it, lit can only be exploded
with the detonator." These explosions
of tonite have, however, occurred in the
West Bassett mine, without, it is said,
any detonator being fired, and in one of
the explosions two men were severely
injured, one of them so badly that he
dieu shOrtlyatterwsrds.
, 1877-02-03

not miding4n the sheep or goats, they
conyrcgatc mostly in the twin institu-
tions on the lava and sawdust beds, and
feast on the filth and garbage Of those
peculiar establishments. These sheep,
instead OF being regularly saltcd in the
the usual way, are periodically ted on Il
symboical meal OF human flesh and
blood. NJ.
, 1877-02-03
EyesiglAt.

The late Dr. W. II. Hail. in nm article
about taking care Of the eyesight, said :;
Milt0n's blindness was the result OF
overwork and dyspepsia.
One of the most eminent American di-
vines (the late Albert Barnes) having for
some time been compelled to forego the
pleasure of reading, spent thousands of
dollars in value, and lost years OF time
in consequence of getting up several
hours before day and studying by artif,
cial light. His eyes never got well.
Multitudes of men and women have
made tleir eyes weak for life by the too
free use of the eyesight, reading small
print and doing fine sewing. In view Of
these things, it is well to observe the fol-
lowing rules in the use of the eyes
Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness.
Never begin to read, or write, or sew,
for several minutes after coming from
darkness to bright light.
Never read by twilight, or moonlight,
or on very cloudy day.
Never read or sew directly in front Of
the light, window or door.
1t is best to have the light fall from
above, obliquely over the left shoulder.
Never sleep so that, on the first wax.
ing the eyes shall open on the light of n
window.
Do not use the eyesight by light 80
scant that it requires an effort to disCrim-
mate.
Too much light creates glare, and
pains and coniuses the sight. The mo-
ment you are sensible of an effort to dis
tingulsh, that moment cease, and take a
walk or ride
AS the sky is blue and the earth green,
it would seem that the ceiling should be
blush tinge, and the carpet green, and
the walls of some mellow tint.
The moment you are prompted to rub
your eyes, that moment cease using them.
, 1877-02-03
SATURDAY. -. FEBRUARY 3, 1877.


Thursday of this week, the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
United States commenced to count the
electoral votes of the several States, in
order to determine which of the seN eral
candidates presented for the sutfrages OF
the people last November shall be Presi-
dent. Up to within short time the
question was surrounded by difficulties
deemed by many of our most sagacious
politicians and statesmen to be insuper-
able, but at length the voice of the peo-
pie has found expression, and Congress
has passed special enactment for the
present emergency, which seems to cover
the entire ground of the issues in con-
troversy between the two great parties,
so that who ever may be declared Presi-
dent as the result Of their deliberations,
can honorably fill that position for the
next four years. and will receive the
support of the entire body Of the Amer
ican people. The following remarks of
Senator Conkling, of New York, made
in presenting petition on the political
crisis, signed by number of the promi-
nenU and most intelligent citizens Of his
State, simply reiterates the sentiment of
every patriotic citizen in the country,
and we doubt not had much to do in
bringing about the present amicable
state of affairs in Congress: "Tn laying
this petition before the Senate it may
not be amiss to add an avowal of my
sompathy with its appeal for orderly,
lawful, and patriotic action. In execu-
ting the Constitution in any instance,
and especially in an instance so grave as
the one referred to, partisan feeling as a
guide and rule Of action can rightfully
have no place. Obedience to law, OBJ
servance of the Constitution, and the
maintenance of truth is not party ques-
tion or proceeding; it is beyond party
and above party. Parties may contend,
and / believe it is wholesome in q free
government that parties should contend,
over measures and candidates, but when
the contest has been submitted to the
ballot box, the final arbitrament of pop
ular contests known in our system, the
only duty, the only lawful proceeding
connected with it, which remains, Is to
find the honest and true result, to de-
clare it, bow to it, and stand byit. That
Is the duty for the hour 1t rests on the
nation. 1t rests on every citizen of the
Republic. That it will bedone and
done peaceably, deCently, and in order,
these petitioners do not, / think, disbe-
lieve. They, in common with all men,
may derive confidence from the fact that
interest and expediency, not less than
patriotism and honor, point to one direc;
ton and teach one lesson. Whoever
stands on the right and truth will not
fail. Whoever attempts to stand on
wrong and falsehood will be over
thrown"
, 1877-02-03

Captain Webb, who achieved fame by
swimming across the English Channel,
has announced his iRtention Of attempt
ing to swim from the north of Scotland
to Ireland, under the same conditions as
when he crossed the Chappel.
, 1877-02-03

An arithmetical peacemaker tigura-
lively suggests to the politicians :
"This is 0 q time 4 vi 2 per-S.ing. Let
US be country and one people at 10y
rate"
, 1877-02-03

The Columbia rive" fisheries are get.
ting ready for business when the feason
"Opens. Building boats has been good
business along the river this winter, and
thus they are gradually declaring their
independence OF San Francisco, where
most of the boats have been purchased
in former years. When Puget Sound
fisheries are established there will be en-
couragement for other branches of bu.
siness.
, 1877-02-03

During the present month the Treas
ury Department has called for the retire
mcnt $2O,OOO000 Of U. s. $50 bonds
The rate of interest on this amount Will
be reduced from per cent. to At per
cent. per annum, making yearly saving
to the Government of 100000. Little
by little the mass OF debt is being re-
duced.
, 1877-02-03

THE n. p. RATLRoAD.-The s. + Post
of Dec. 9Sth contains the following
"The managers of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, after having caused to bsi
withdrawn from the market the lands
in Washington Territory along the line
of their original route, filed q new map
in November last, changing their route
about 100 miles south of the original
lines. These lands were also by the or
der of the Secretary of the Interior,
withdrawn from sale or pre-emptlon.
In the House Committee on Public
Lands Mr.. Lutrel moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was reconsid~
cred, extending the time of the company
for completing their road. The motion
was carried. He then submitted an
amendment restoring to homestead and
pre-emption all lands on the line north
of Tacoma and Puget Sound and also
an amendment to require the company
to file definite location of their route.
The lands south of Tacoma cover an
area of 1000 miles wide by 200 miles in
length.n
, 1877-02-03
ELoRIooE MORSE, Editor and PrOp'r

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
tj0b per mmum in |, ;. Coin; S5.3o per am
mum in Currency lNNNRlNBh( N ADVANCE
, 1877-02-03

IRREvoCABLE LAw.-Thc money mo.
nopoly and usury system Of the world
in one hundred years, would reduce to
starvation ninety in every hundred OF
mankind, if it were not that nature
fights the Legitimate result by giving to
the money-usurcr prohigOte sons to
scatter what he has boarded. This may
lie demonstrated hy calculating interest
at current rates, compounded, on exist
ing capital and the increase thereof, for
a hundred years. But nature humaneIy
fights the barbarism Of society by cursing
the son with the fathers sins, and thus
mitigates the evil. Society can never
approach order or decent civilization,
until it is regarded as Il sin and crime
for man to claim or appropriate to
himself that which he did not produce
to reap where he did not sow. This
must be understood and applied literally
and practically to lite. There can never
he much advancement among the work
ing classes until all classes become work
ing classes, and thus relieve the over
worked, and give them leisure for men
tal culture. As it is, the so.callcd cul-
tured classes regard it as both honest
and pleasant, as well ms genteel, to ride
on the backs of the so.called uucuItured
classes, which do the worlds work.
, 1877-02-03
LOCAL AGENTS.

John l.. Jameson, Agent fOr Seattle
ShcriTG. W. l.. Allen, for Whatcom Co.
c. II. Botsford, for Tacoma, Pierce County
B l.. Martin for La Conner,
D. +. Gage, for Skagit City,
Henry Oliver, for Ccntreville,
Mai. q. o. lINller, Coupcvillc, Island Co.
q. NJ IIaler, Port Townsend.
, 1877-02-03
Chr alorthrm Star.

ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING.
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HORSE NOTES.

Tho stakes for the spring running meeting at Column
bus Oho will not close until FIRST of May the
races will DO run under the rules of tho Queen
City Jockey Club.
1t is said tho bay colt Jack Sheppard, by Jack
Malone dam scpima, four years old, has fallen lame.
which is likely prevent his running this spring
Jack Sheppard was the OF tho scwanoe Stakes
at Nashville last fall heating Crccdmor in tho fastest
two.mile race in Tenncssec-3:35S -3A2H.
W. r. Lncks bay geding Barthgatc, by Bonnie Scot
land dam Sue Walton three years Old Is beng trained
for the spring campaign at Nashville. Hc won the
Young America Stake for two-ycar ods half mile, at
Nashville, In deep mud, in 554 seconds, beating Dan
Kinney Belle of tho Meade and eleven Others
Dr. l.. Herr, Forest Park, Lexington Ky has sold to
H. Clark and II. $. Stout of Iowa, the black twoycar-
old colt Big Boy, by Mambrino Boy, dam by Bourbon
Chief granddam by Gls Vermont. Big Boy is 15A
hands high and weighs $40 lbs. He trottcd at one
year old (pastl pulling full rulo weights, milo in
31GH.
Tho following is list OF entries TO the extra stakes
offered by the Kentucky Association, to DO at tho
spring meeting, which closed 18th inst =:
A sweepstakes tor three year -olds which have
won race prior to March 10, 1877, so zach, D. p.
$3.50 added. Tho second horse TO receive $50. Mile
Frank Waters gr. f. vc,ress, by Victory, dam by
Joseph H. Bryan's b. f. Poo,css, by LongfcIlow, dam
by Lexington.
Grccn Ciay'S Gu. G. IlincLhTlnn, rIanct, uan ny
imp Gloncoo.
H. b. Fields b. c. Headlight, by Bayonct, dam Olivia,
by oliver.
j. Henry Miller h Co.'s gr &. Hurry Pcyton, by
imp Phaeton, dam Ella Jackson, by lightning
jackson Il CadwalIadcr's b. 8. Little SIS by Frog
town. dam by imp Yorkshire.
II. T.. McGrath's CHI :. Hugh, by Barney stone dam
Crescent, by imp. Australian.
). s. Saycrs b. Q. Charley Gorham, by Barney
Stone, dam Aurora Raby, by imp. Australian.
Llse & sculy's b, !. Bellar, by imp. Glen Athol.
dam Edlh, by imp Sovereign.
A. KceDc Richards b. T. Opponent, by Melbourne
Jr., dam (thc dam OF Optlmst) by imp. Glencoe.
T. j. Nogibhcns b. I. Planetary, by Planet. dam Mol
lie Ifamblcton by INN. knight OF ST. George
d. Swigcrt's br. Flying Locust by Melbourne, Jr,
dam Anne Laurie, by Vincent Motto
The Iongicow stakes Tor the get of !ongfcllow,
now three years old. \. u. Harper gives $500;
trance fee. Mile heats.
r. Is. Harpcrs b. t. Pney I.cws dam Sue Lewis, by
Epdorser.
r.. b.. Harpcr's b. ST. Louis, dam Cynthia Sue,
by Joe Stoncr.
Joseph II. Bryan's b. t. Poctcss, dam by Lexington.
II Y. McGrath's b. c. Leonard, dam Colleen Bawn,
by Endorscr
r. j. McrrcI's b. c Odd Fellow, dam Magnolia, by
Daniel Boone.
Rice Bcthunc's b. g. DR.. Livingston. dam Ringot,
by Rinegod.
Brice Stcele's b. c. Edinburgh, dam by Lexington.
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up ms cases me name OF hrA Morgan appears !n
announcer date IN tho diaTy, ana there notuInk 70
connect her. as have already said with tss 'brook-
gasemont with iawyer-at least that Is tho most
u WAS any more for the night than Tor the day.
''Ir rREscrposEs pEMESTiA."
IEroKrER-And thu the on,y theory that remains
open rs that OF n candesiine departure To Europes
Mr. CraiSG-Ycs. and am very sorry TO have 10
adopt IT, prcsupposcs demcnts for the talk about
sweeny all iudse. the talk about financial embarrass.
all Judge, and the talk about domestic DIM
Guilty Is all fudge
Neither Judgo Brady nor Recorder Hackctt had any
Information to give yesterday; but Judge Brady
very indignant AT the insinuation thrown out by
morning journal that he was Mr.. Halls
Whereabouts an assumption Tor which, II is only Just
say, there Is not even o shadow OF foundation.
Superini endcni Wang is in safn quo and told all
por who called on him that no knew nothing; that
ne had no theory and that none necessary; and,
IN fact he did not want any, All search hld been
gwen up By the best police force IN the world. Basa!
Mr. Halls family remained all day IN the same
anxious suspense beng entirely without any new
ciew but SIM hoping that Mr. Hail had gone 10
Europc--a theory which In absence Of all
able motive, ~ apparently regarded by MS
friends impossible 10 reconcile with perfect mental
soundncys
A'LoyGsuogEuAS's STORY
report was received at the HERALD Office Yesterday
stat ine that 'iong orcfau named Howard had seen
O. Mayor Hall boarding tho steamer Gormauic ON
morning March H. Howard was found by a
Yesterday questioned as TO his tutortna
Ii on on tho subject He ~ moi sure ho Mr. Hall
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A MASONIC FESTIVAL.

Mount Ncboh Lodge, No. 257 FREQ and Accepted
Masons celebrated the twcntynth anniversary OF It's
existence last evening at Terrace Garden by grand
banquet and ball. In which 600 brethren and their
ladies participated Mount Ncboh Lodge ins.
tuted In 1852, originating from Naval Lodge, No CO.
lis progress since tho Inauguration has been most
prosperous The order OF exercises commenced
by Past Master Low Samucis, the chairman Of the
Committee OF Arrangements, delivering to the Wor
shpful Master David Vile the Craftsmanship In very
neat and feeling address. Tho Master upon this de-
lvcrcd the address oil welcome An Impressive prayer
by Rev. Dr. Huebsch followed the opening address,
Past Master w. Frank responding to 1.-THE day
celebrate" 'The NJ. W. Grand Lodge" paid
tribute to by its representative X. W. Brother Isaac
Tichman, ID. d. G. ~ Past Masters Joseph KOCH
Joseph Fox, Joseph Sultzbcrgcr, Levy Samuels and
Senior Deacon Otto Horwitz had each allotted
to them. Alter the banquet the dancing commenced
and badc fair to last until morning
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THE GOLD EXCHANGE.

The Gold Exchange Board met yesterday afternoon,
at the call Of the PRESIDENT in the Of the
cation, No. Is New street. Mr. o. Morris presided
pretty full representation Of tho members The
object of the meeting to select four members to
form part OF a committee OF seven, including three
IRON the Stock Exchange which should govern the
terms Of admission to the gold department.. Alter
some 'bulling" and ''bcarng" as TO whether tho
minutes should be read a motion was carried whereby
the President OF tho Board empowered
to nominate tho committee under dis.
cussion. The chairman dcmurrcd. on account
OF tho responsibility involved to
the members required but the unanimous sense OF the
Board allowed him no choice IN the matter. rcsolu-
ton was also adopted expressing II Ia be the Of
tho meeting that the presiding officer, Mr.. Morris.
should be Of the committee OF four now authorized
10 be chosen.
GOOD FRIDAY.
A meeting of the executive committee OF the Gold
Exchange Board met to consider the propriey OF ad-
journng Good Friday, so as to leave members
opportunity of attending to their religious duties.
The proposition agreed To, aud the Board viii not
m on the Both INST