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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-09
The AntlMonopoliSt.

of the Post be correct, such
action on the part of the gov
eminent is precisely the same
as an individual scaling his own debts
or buying in his promissory notes at
discount. The impudence OF the
Post and the whole crew Of bullion
claquers shame hell itself. The green
backs are in small sums in the pockets
of the people all over this land. They
know their character and their power.
DO they want them paid in gold! Are
they clamoring at the doors OF Con-
grass to be taxed for their payment!
Havan't they sense enough to know
that the greenbacks are debt they
owe themselves and if paid in gold or
silver either, that they themselves
must be taxed to do it! Has not the
laborer of this country sense enough
to know that it is better for him to
have a greenback dollar in his pocket
with which he can buy bread and pay
debts and taxes and which costs him
nothing in interest, than to have
nothing in his pocket, be one dollar
more in debt and be taxed six pei
cent. annually on that debt! There Is
no more sublime exhibition Of cheat
and fraud in all the history OF chlca
merry than that practiced by the how
ling devils that cry out day and night
for the payment of the greenbacks IL
gold. They know, i'll the first place
that they don't intend to pay them
They know, in the second place, tina
they couldn't be paid if they desired
it. They know, in the third place
that the holders of the greenback
don't want them paid. They know,l
the fourth place, that if paid 1T mus
be done at the expense OF the me
who hold them; and they know, L
the last place, that all their howlln'
is lying, ruse to rob the people an
enrich the bondholders. 1t any sucl
crews of whelps had lived in the day
of Pontius PLATE, Christ would neVe
have come into the world to say
them. The standards Of chrlstla
theology must be rewritten for thel
is no atonement adequate to thel
sins.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-09
RJEEIaNISM IN UNiFORM.

The New York police. as a body,
have the reputation OF being brutal
and blood-thirSty crew. The reputa-
ton is we'll earned. 1t IS from the
Herald, the Times, and the 1rabnne,
whose reporters have III hundred
cases the past year recounted the po-
lice outrages on innocent persons
defenceless women and helpless old
men among the rest-that outsiders
have been given to know the villain
Gus element that constitute this roWdy
organization. But never perhaps dld
the New York police better sustain
their unenviable character than at
Tompkins Square the other night,
where. it is admitted on all hands, a
meeting assembled under authority
of the law, and peaceable in all It's
bearings, was ruthlesSly assaulted.
We were not at the meeting our
selves. We don't know personally any
of the speakers. All we have IS the
reports of the papers before named.
and. according to those reports, the
reckless villainy of the police was
most outrageous. The police evidently
were anxious to show their ''etficlen-
/ cN Ill putting ooNh q IAoo, .'>'
pure deviltry and in the hope perhaps
of earning the substantial thanks OF
the Money Power, they coWardly
sprang the assault and then marched
to Headquarters as triumphant bullies.
One grav-haired old mana quiet ana
harmless spectator-had his leg
broken with blow of a policeman 5
club. A boy was dubbed by three
policemen. Don't club me-. said
the boy. oh you said one OF
the police; why shouldn't we club
vour' All the daily reporters charac-
terize the whole thing as shameful
and brutal. Now. what are citizens
to think in the face Of such outrages
The blood is stirred and no one can
hardly trust himself to speak III the
matter. But something must be SAID
in protest. Not only in protest OF
what is now past but in defence OF
: what may occur in the future. In oul
opinion every man attending an open
air meeting-should go armed. Those
who are not armed should stay a
: home. Citizens must protect them
+ selves. Ruffianism in all forms mus
t be put down. and the blue-coated ruf
fan should be made to know this a
> we'll as others.-Lish World.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-09
"yE GENERATION OF ViPERS."

The Indianapolis sam contains the
following vigorous and Judgment
reply to one of the usual sophistries OF
the bullionists:
We are bound to pay the greenback
debt, not to pretend to pay it. or to
nav it only in part. We are bound to
nav it dollar for dollar, not ninety
cents for bollar.-N. ~. Erentng
Post.
The editor of the Post is either a
scoundrel or driveling. idlotlc stool
pigeon and capper for pack OF
thieves. Does he not know that the
government isnow retiring the green
backs and not paying them at all! and
is it not fact that the Post approves
of that policy and urges it on! See
how it is done and how this pratlng
fool stultifes himself: The govern
ment levies taxes payable III paper
| dollars and receives the greenback III
settlement thereof and then burns W
the greenbacks. Now if the green
back can be honestly paid only with q
gold dollar. as the Post says. the gov
eminent owes to the person paying
the greenback for taxes five cents. OF
the premium on gold the day the take:
were paid, for every dollar of green
backs so received and destroyed
otherwise the government is specnla
ting on its own dishonor. The deb
the tax payer owed was not in a golt
debt. If he owed Sl00 of taxes an,
had 500 in gold coin. he could sell tn
coin for Slo5 in greenbaeks. pay hi
800 of taxes and have s. left. 1e
the Post while insisting upon what i
STYLES a high standard of honor. tina
the greenbacks are promise to pa
gold. specific debt. overdue an
pressing for payment. and which mus
: be immediately paid. approves of tn
policy of retiring the greenbacks II
| ceiyed for taxes. II the premise
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-08-09

on a former occasion. The 'sFriends
of Ireland'' seek not to Interfere with
any other Irish organization, they ex-
tend the hand of fellowship to all
alike. All are Brothers to the
..Friends of Ireland who labor tor
ireland
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01
Death of. a Veteran

Abel Gibbons, one Of our oldest and
most respected citizens, died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Capt. Samuel Paul,
County Treasurer, III Mt. Scion ON Sunday
last at the advanced age of rinety-one
He was a native of Pennsylvania but came
to Woodstock at an early age where he
followed the avocation of chair maker.
When the war of 1912 came On he was a
Lieutenant.of Militia and could not be
drafted into the field, but he had a mar
ried friend who was drafted, and young
Gibbons volunteered to take his place. The
sacrificing offer, however was declined.
Not long afterwards he married. a sister
Of James Bumgardner near Bethel church
and lived near there for nearl y half cen
fury. He was the last sur vivor Of a large
family, except a brother in Kentucky and
a younger sister in Missouri. He was a
man of the strictest business method of
life and carried it to the extreme of always
insisting on paying his board when staying
with friends, even if those friends were
his own children. He was largely connec-
ted with the most prominent families of
the county.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01
Mrs. OhadWink's Goat.

Old Chad stepped in, Yesterday morning,
on the way to the store. Nearly every
button-hole in his coat was torn out. 1.-The
baby's been sick,'' so Chad was saying,
ssand Mrs. ChatlWick's got goat Milk
ing goat is pretty much like drawing out
an eel's tooth, and it takes a whole family
and three or four neighbors to do it, il the
goat don't want it done. Last Sunday
morning was fixed to begin, as tIlere WAS
nothing to do, and the family could spend
the day on it if it WAS necessary. Mrs.
Parkins came in to see it done, and brought
a clothes line and two of the Parkins chill
dren. Catching the goat was tiresome,
for before it was done she let couple of
twelve-p Founders into the stomach of Chad's
eldest boy, and doubled him up with cerebro
spinal meningitis, SO that they had to send
for doctor. That was 50, down, for the
old man. Then Mrs Chad cooed out,
sP-o-o-r Mamie y until she got her nearly
into a corner, when poor Mamie gave
sudden turn, and sent Mrs. Chad over the
chicken coop, letting an unmarried chick
en- out, that was to have been made into
dinner, If he had ever come back. About
II O'Clock they fairly got Mamie between
the chicken-coop and the fence, and ad-
vanced on her insechelon, with Mrs. Par
kins on the right. Everybody closed in at
once, and the dust and grass flew, but the
capture was complete, and Mrs. Parkins,
whose conduct had been most gallant,
went to the hydrant to wash her nose. 1t
was determined that the milking should
be done in the dining groom, and the pro-
cession struggled in, old Chad pulling and
Mrs. Parkins pushing, while Mrs. Chad
| brought along a thirtygallon tin bucket,
| to be filled. The forces were carefully dis
| tributed Mrs. Parkins got a leg; the cock
took another leg; two more neighbors took
a leg, and old Chad gritted his teeth and
tackled on to her head. II wasn't two
minutes before old Chad was lying back
gasping in the rockingchair, with the din
ner table trying to set on him, and the
goat was away down IN Kayser' meadow,
kicking up so fast you couldn't tell which
end it was standing on. Mrs. Parkins,
putting up her clothes line that evening,
said she'd as leave try to milk saw mill
as such q goat as that.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01
THE GUBERNA TO r IA
QUESTION,

The fact that strikes the observer most
at present is that the most of the stir
about this matter in Virginia is made by
the sfriends,'' which in politics may mean
the drummers, Of various candidates, VINO
want the office. The HOLIDAY mon seem
cool and satisfied the MALONE men are
foaming like a Seidlitz powder; the DANIEL
men are sitting on the canal bank at
Lynchburg, throwing out a line and haul
ing in county now and then, and the
LEE and TALIAFERRo men take weekly
races through the columns OF the ''Vlr-
g!nia Patron,' the grange paper at Rich
mond, sometimes one and sometimes the
other having the best show.
One of the features Of this rather pre-
mature canvass is the Richmond SWhig"
undertaking to prove that MALONE has
many friends in the Valley. The VIII
chester "Times,'' wants to know theii
names, in the lower Valley, and so do We.
If the popular feeling is strictly represent
ed, and no ''slip ins," thele won't a Ma
HONE delegate go from the Valley of Vir-
gina.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01
Y. NJ. g. a.

Last Saturday night the new Directory
of the Y. M. Q. A. held their meeting
which was very full one, only two mem
bers being absent.
After some interesting discussion as to
means looking to the interest OF the order,
President Hamilton nominated the follow
ing committees which were confirmed by
the Directory:
Library-J. H. Skinner, Leon Poyntz
and Jed Hotchkiss.
Lecture-H. D. Peck, 7. d. Ransom and
S. FL. Henkel
Publications.. G. Morton, W. E. Craig
and w. H. Peyton.
Wdys and Me0ns-H. M. Mcllhany, II.
T. Leftwich and j. w. Newton.
Nomination-G. G.. Gooch, Z. A. Baylor
and T. McGilvary.
Bible Closs-W. J. Nelson, H. Risk and
F. T. Stribling.
| Religious EGercises-Heb cher Ker, A. M
Simpson ard r. S. Hamilton.
Sunday Schoozs-Geo. P. Baker, W. G.
Straughn and o. w. Hammond.
Visiting-W. A. McCue, Reeves Gait
and James Ker.
Relief-J: W. Todd, G. L. Cooke and B.
7. Bagby.
Mr.. McIlhany moved that special COM
mittee of one member from each church
be appointed to assist the nominating
committee in their work of securing an
addition to the membership. The follow
ing gentlemen were appointed: H. M
McIlhany, G. S. Baker, H. A. Walker
Chas. Snuff and r. T. Leftwich.
A committee was appointed to inquire
into the propriety Of securing more com
Portable rooms than those now used by the
Association and report at next meeting
There is a strong inclination to change Oh
account of the heat and poor ventilation
in the present rooms. After the transaction
of usual routine business the meeting ad
journed at a late hour.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

COUNTY CoURT.-The County Court
met on Monday last, Judge Hendren pre-
siding. The following business was trans
acted:
Persona'.-Geo. Roadcap was appointed
surveyor Of the public road in place Of r..
z. A. FalrAr resigned Chesley Kinney
qualified as n otary Public. John W. Car
penter was appointed road surveyor.
Probate.-Geo. Q. Hanger qualified as
admir- of Jacob Bear; the estates Of John
Dedrick and Geo. T. Antrim were COM
mitted to Sheriff Towberman.
Roads-A public road was ordered to be
opened from the Port Republic road to the
KeezletoWn road and the following land
damages allowed: Chas. Grattan, 500
Mary 7. Finley: SO; Mrs. Finley, SO;
Frank McClung, $50, 40; Harvey Ruebush,
SIS; R. L. Johnston, $15' and Zachariah
Johnston, SO. Total, 32034 40, and the cost
of construction not to exceed $50
AssauH.-A 2aollc prosequ5 was entered
in the case against W. B. Walker for as
sault'
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

PROPERTY SALEs.-The "Mozart In
stitute," a handsome and imposing build
ing, erected in the last four years at cost
Of 1000, was sold at auction, Tuesday,
and purchased by Mr.. D. J. Hartsook, of
Richmond, for SO, 500. The well-known
Mt. Scion Mills, were sold at auction
Monday, for $500, and were purchased by
Mr.. Jno. J. Cupp, for his brother-in-law
Jno. r. Hite, the millionaire, the owner
of the gold mines in CALIFORNIA. Mr.. Cupp,
we are glad to Know, will remain in the
management Of the mills. On Saturday,
Messrs. G.. M. Cochran and Ed. Echols,
commissioners, sold the land belonging to
the estate of Jacob Hanger, decd: 1st,
10s acres, sold to Geo. G. Hanger, for
s34.25 per acre; I'd, 146a, to same, for
$20.50 per acre; 3rd, 1911 acres, to J. Ar
thur Hanger, at $32.O5 per acre; 4th, 60
acres to Jno. Brown, at $500 per acre.
We learn from Mr.. r. W. Elsom who
has the Mozart Institute for rent, that
there are already two applications for it
for boarding school purposes.
Yesterday, Mr.. w. A. Gushing sold for
A. IL. Fultz, Ex'r, the Huppman land,
miles from Staunton. D. Huppman bought
1921 acres, at S23, and W. L. Huppman
bought 1929 acres, at SIG.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

DIR. SATTER'S PIANO RECITATION. To
NIGHT, at Grange Hall, needs no COM
mendation from US. Those who wish to
hear the great master should not miss the
opportunity, which may be the last. He
will be assisted by that distinguished young
artist, Max Brownold, and Mrs. W. l.
Bumgardner and Miss Lizzie Daniel have
kindly consented to give variety to the
evening by their fine voices. Speaking Of
Satter, we find the following item about
him in the Richmond ''Dispatch:"
At the Satter concert last night a beau
tiful lizard was noticed on one of the raf
tiers listening attentively to the music.
When the concert was over and the au-
dience retired ''his Hardship" retired, ap-
parently well pleased Orpheus moved
stones and trees, and tanned the surly Ger
berus of hell itself, but 1t remained for DR..
Satter to charm the reptile world.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

SCHOOL CoMMENCEMENTs.- Au-
gusta Female Seminary commencement
begins next Monday night, with a soiree.
On Tuesday night the final exercises take
place. The Virginia Female Institute, in
pursuance of q plan determined on last
year, will have but one day for commence
ment, and that will be next Tuesday. The
Staunton Female Institute also takes one
day, as is its custom, and that vii be We'd
neaday, June 18th. The Wesleyan Female
Institute commencement occupies June
18th, 10Th and Goth, the awards being
given on the last day. Bishop Kayanaugh
delivers the annual sermon for She young
ladies of the Methodist school, and Rev.
Mr.. Mullaly, Of Lexington, that to the
young ladies of the Presbyterian school.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

COMMENCEMENT AT WASHINGTON u
LEE UNIvERsITY.-The closing exercises
Of the present session will occupy four
days. On Sunday morning, Rev. DIR. j. Il.
Leftwitch, of Atlanta, will preach the
Baccalaureaue sermon. and at night, Rev.
Chas. Manly, D. D., of Staunton, will ad-
dress the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION.
Monday evening is the occasion of the an
nual regatta over two mile course, on
beautiful sheet of water in North river,
near Lexington. AT night the. two liter
ary societies haye their final celebration.
Tuesday morning, gymnastic exercises
and meeting of the Board of Trustees. At
4P.M., same day, match game of base
ball; at PM, meeting of the Alumni
Associations; at $50 PM Rev. J. 2. Stri-
der, of West Va, will deliver the annual
alumni address, and the day will close with
some fun in the shape Of an Ugly Club
celebration.
Wednesday, the final day, the certif-
Gates, diplomas and medals will be deliver
ed, with addresses from the graduates and
q speech from the Hon. w. G. 2. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky. The day and the oc-
casion will close with a grand ball at
night. The programme, being an ususually
attractive one, promises a season of rare
enjoyment for The young people, who al
ways crowd to Lexington on these occa-
sions, as well as pleasant reunion of the
students of former days within the honor
ed walls of the venerable college, which
stands grand monument to two of the
grandest characters the world has seen.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

INTERESTING CoINCIDENC E.-At the
Episcopal church, in this place. on Sun
day last, a scene was presented to the con-
gregation which is not often witnessed,
and of peculiar interest to the members Of
that communion. The ReY. r. K. Meade,
for more than thirty years the rector Of
Christ church appeared in the chancel, in
the absence of DR.. Hanckel, and with him,
assisting in the services, were his two sons,
the Revs. VIM. IA. and Frank Meade. The
spectacle of father and two sons, officia-
ting together as ministers at the same altar
is of rare occurrence, and touched the
for so long period enjoyed the splr-
itual guidance of the venerable father, and
have known his sons from their youth.
The sermon on the occasion was delivered
by the Rev. VIM. H Meade.-Charlottcs-
vile Chronicle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

FALLING OUT OF FRIENDs--For ten
years VIM. Britton and John Butler, of
Richmond, have been travelling through
the country cleaning tomb stones. Last
Friday night Constable N. C. Gregory
heard the cry of murder from the boarding
house mar the arch bridge, and running
over, found, that after drinking gin, Brit
ton in a quarrel had cut Butler with a
pocket knife four times in the sides and
twice in the head. Britton said six men in
Richmond couldn't take him, but the Off
Ger lodged him in Jail. DR.. J. Newton
McChesney attended the wounded man and
yesterday he was well enough to testify
before Justice Cease who sent Britton on
for trial.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01
FISH ITEMs.-Last Saturday, Messrs

FISH ITEMs.-Last Saturday, Messrs.
Carter Berkeley and Thos. 5. Doyle took q
days fishing, and caught IT'S trout.
Last week, Mr.. S. "A Houshour had
seine hauled in the Asylum ice-pond, and
captured rs gold fish, many of them twelve
inches in length. They were put in the
fountains of the Institution. Some black
bass were put in the pond last year, when
the gold fish were put in, but it appears
they were destroyed by their more gaudy
companions, though the bass has tie repu-
tation Of killing off every fish it meets.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

THE JUVENILE PRESS. -"Young Anne
rica'' is the name of a new and neat month
ly just out, edited and printed by three
.hoys-C. A. Miller, A. H. Synder and J.
p. Miller. We suspect that clever boy,
Armand Miller, is the leading spirit of it.
We get two items about tho Staunton Fe>
male Seminary pupils from it : one is that
two weeks ago they had a nice excursion
to the Cave OF Fountains and the other is
that DR.. ]. o. Miller, of York, Pa, is to
deliver tho annual address before them in
etead of DIR. dotwold. Encourage the
boys; they will be men after while and
smart ones too.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

ACCIDENTS R. D. Hoover, engaged
at G.. w. Shuey's saw mill near Swoope's
depot, was putting some timber in place Oh
Tuesday of last week, when the saw cut
off all the fingers Of his right hand only
leaving the thumb. DR.. James F. Tate
rendered the necessary surgical attention,
andeMr. Hoover who is very popular with
his neighbors and has the general sympa-
thy, is doing well.
Ga Friday night, little child of Mr.. A
d. Triobett, near Folly Mills, crawled into
the fire, its forehead being badly burnt be-
fore it could be rescued.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

THE EXCURSION To WINCHESTER
The excursion to Winchester, next Wednes-
nesday, promises to beat even the Centenni-
al excursion, and from. all appearances
Staunton will have as large an interest in
Winchester, decoration day, as that town
itself, Both of our military companies are
going, and the number Of citizens, both
from the county and city, will be very
large. The train leaves here at s IA M,
and returning, leaves Winchester at 4.30
PM, the excursionists getting here at 10
o'clock~-a judiciops bedtime. The fare
for the round trip is only 81, aad tickets
must be bought from the depot, as the con-
ductors will not be permitted to take any
fare on the train.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

MEMORIAL DAY.-A procession Of col
ored people, including large number of
neatly dressed children, bearing flags in
their hands, marched to the National
Cemetery, Wednesday, to decorate the
graves of the Union soldiers. The cere-
mony, was opened by prayer from Henry
Davenport, and addresses Were made by
Aaron Shoveler, President of the Memorial
Association, Scott Woods, Henry Williams
and Henry Davenport. The Marshal of
the day was Taylor Jefferson, with g. Dab
ney, Milton Graves and James Powell, as
assistants.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01

MRS. GENERAL SHERMAN AT THE
VATICAN.-The New York Herald" cor
respondent at Rome telegraphs that Chas.
Esling, envoy, and Mrs. General Sherman,
president of the American Ladies Com
mittee, had private audience with the
Pope, in the hall of the Vatican, at 6 z. NJ
Oh Sunday evening. A number of geo.
graphical maps were presented to His Holt
ness also $1l eco in gold from the arch
diocese of Baltimore and So GOO from other
dioceses. Several addresses and numerous
private offerings were made. The Pope
received them sitting on a portable chair,
and replied to the speeches in quite a gay
humor. He was afterward carried out to
the promenade.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-01
Death in p, Church,

Capt, T. T. Martin, of Augusta county,
an elder in the New Providence Presbv-
terrain church, went to Sunday school last
Sunday morning and taught his class in
his usual health. When church services
commenced he listened to the sermon at
tentively and while the congregation was
singing the doxology, ''Praise God from
whom all blessings flow died while sit
ting in his pew. He was sixty years OF
age and was useful and respected citizen.