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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-20
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PASSENGERS for Chicago, Detroit, Toledo,
Clevel md, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Rochester, Albany, Toronto, Mon
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Saint
Louis. Cairo, San Francisco, Sac am.nto, Og-
den, Salt Lake City, Denver, Council Bluffs,
Marquette, Escrnaba, Menasha, Madison, Chey
enne, Omaha, Yankton, Green Bav, Milwau-
kee and all points West, South and Eastsho
buy their tickets via CHICAGO and the
Chicago ard 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 ali 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 keepers on the Union Pacific Rail-
road for ali points west of the Missouri River.
Among the
Inducements Offered by this
Route
to the trav ling public arr all the modern i'm
proyenents = Rock and Gravel BaIlasted Track.
Steel Rails, Rock and Iron Bridg =, Parlor and
Drawing Room Day Coaches, Smoki e and
Lounglng Cars, Westinghouse safety AR
Bra'zes, Millrr'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 COMPETE
tor.
All ticket agents can sell you tickets via this
route.
If you wish the best travelling accUInmofa-
tons, you will buy your tickets by tbs route,
and will taxi no otter.
GARVIE HTGHITT.
General superintendent.
~. II. STENNEIT,
General Passenger Agent
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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-20
Chicago, MlWaQkeG&St. Pld
Railway.
The Great Through Limo Bctween
CHICAGO,
NEW YORK,
NEW ENGLAND. \
TUE CANADAS3
AND
All Eastern and Southern Points.

AND The GREAT NUKIH w ES,.Fs
Connecting in Chicago with all Eastern an
Southern Lines.
Chicago Depot-Corner Canal and West Mad
ison streets. Horse Cars and Stage Line fe
all parts OF the city constantly passing.
Chicago City Off 'es- 81 and SO Clark-st j
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-12-20
The Only Through Line Between i,
CAicaru, Milwaukee, s.. Paul and 1jrueau,li,

It traverses a finer country, with grande5
scenery, and passes through more business cen
tres and pleasure resorts than any other North
western line. And the only Railway line tray
ersing the valley of
THE UPPER MISSIPPI RIVER
And along the shores of Lake Pepin. Also viz
Madison, Prairie Du Chen, McGregor, AustiI
and OwatOnna.
Thus forming through lines between st. Pau
and Chicago.
Through Palace Coaches and Sleeping Cars
OF the Best and Track Perfect.
70 Connecting at st. Paul and Minneapolis
with the several lines centering at these points.
st. Paul Depot-Cor. of Jackson and Levee.
City Otice-l18 East Jackson street, corner
of Third street.
a. Y. Fl. CARPENTER,
Gen. Pass. & Ticket Agent, Milwaukee
.ArT1ual and Departure
of Trains.
Explanation OF reference marks fSaturdays
excepted Sundays excepted Mondays
excepted.
CllCdgO. milwaukee \ 81. Paul R. R
Passenger Depot, foot of Jackson street
Ticket and Freight Office, southwest corner IL
Third and Jackson streets. J. A. Chandler
Agent, St. Paul.
TRAINS LEAVE ARRIVE
Winona & La Crosse
Accommodation, *lO.l ms $40 d n
Through Eastern and
Southern Exp-ess, t7:3O mIi6:3O n
Prairie du Chen, Mil
waukee & Chicago
Express, 1910 m y 6:35 p n
St. Paul, Austin & St.
Louis Express, *4:oO m *lo:5o p \
Austin Accommoda-
ton, *6:4O m $1,000 a \
St. Paul & Minneapo-
lis Trains, 1850 m $3.50 a L
st Paul & Minnneapo-
lis Trains. *l1.n"p Nitro D r
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08
i HE tOIth IkfE IN CAIItORNlA

Inf Cokh IkEE IN CALItORNlA. Sey,
eral experiments have been made with the
cork tree in various parts OF the State,
with considerable success. There is !,
prospect that it viii soon be more extel-
siyely introduced, Sonlag Il Co. OF this
city having sent an order to Spain for
three pounds OF seed, which will be dis
tributed gratuitously to farmers through
out the State. This valuable tree grows
abundantly in Spain, Portugal and Italy,
in thin, rocky ground. and is very tena-
locus Of life 1t is a species of oak with a
soft and elastic bark. When the tree is
fifteen years old the barking is commenced
and may be repeated every eight or ten
Years aiterward, the crops improving both
IN quality and quantity at each operation.
Trees thus barked, it is said, will live 100
Gears. The cork is removed n July and
August. This is done by making incisions
around the tree and longitudinally to the
root. when the pieces are easily detached.
These are then soaked in water, pressed
under heavy weights, dried before the fire
and stacked or packed in bales tor trans
portation. The corkcutters divide the
sheets of cork into narrow strips and, at
ter cutting these of a proper length, round
them into cylindrical form with a very
sharp, thin-bladed knife. Spanish black
is made from the parings of cork Cork
manufacturers in the Eastern States and
Europe have large market in California,
and the demand is increasing correspond
ingly with our wine product 1t is SAID
that a iull-grown tree will yield at each
cutting the value of the tree for CONNER
cial purposes. Ii makes an excellent shade
and good timber The latitude of San
Francisco is the same as the southern por-
ton of Spain and Portugal, the climate
similar, and the soil of the foot hills of the
Sierra is not unlike the soil in which the
tree has been SO successfully grown in the
Old World. When the tree is once firmly
rooted in the ground no more care and at
tention to it is required than with the
white oak. In Spain large tracts of land
are devoted to its culture, and each year
only section of its bark is STRIPPED
which insures an annual crop. 1Califor-
mia paper.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08
Farm, Garden and Household,
The Utility of Snow.

We have now throughout the central
aud western parts OF this State about three
and Il half feet 0l snow OH an average,
and nearly that perhaps i'll other sections
This under ordinary conditions means a
good year tor farm productions to follow.
1t is to be considered that if the snow lies
as 1t is now for any considerable portion
Of the winter, it furnishes protection for
every variety OF root and plant in the soil,
ami that when it melts it is to fill the soil
with water sufficient to carry us along till
June almost Independently Of spring rains.
twill raise every spring and every stream,
as wei as supply the requisite moisture to
tile soil itself, and the effect OF this will
he to secure TO Us favorable conditions of
moisture at 4 season when it is essential
~ the success and effectiveness of all kinds
"i manures that will be applied in the
Sngi1g for Ike crops OF the coming wear.
On digging down 10 set telegraph poles
from Northampton to Amherst a few days
age, through every kind of soil from the
-ighte-t sand to clay, the wcrklnen no.
where found more than two inches Of frost
or thereab0uts, and if the deep coating OF
snow continues even that will disappear.
." that when the ground opens it viii be
uSt right to drink in the moisture from
the melting away Ut this deep coy ering
We caa hardly conceive OF conditions that
bid ta,r tn Le more favorable for the open-
tug ul the period OF rapid plant growth
We need not AlIude 10 the many Incl
dental advantages t. be derived from such
depth cl -aoW ll4ng continuously TO-.
-1rte weeks OF months through the win
jel. snow Is ot itself something ol fer
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

!roughkeppsit N. \ y Special to N. \ Herahi
The brief statement sent bv telegraph
on Saturday does not halt tell oil the ter
rible accident that happened to Two trot-
ting horses on South avenue Yesterday
afternoon. 1t was An accident that has
no parallel IA to horrible results. During
the entire sleighing this winter South
avenue from the Soldiers Fountain to a
point a mile beyond, has been the accept,
ed trottinp ground of the CITY, and every
fine afternoon hundreds Of people would
assemble there to witness the terrific trials
OF speed The well-known speeders, SiIas
Rich, Joe Petit. Pondletta, Aida and the
numerous horses composing the private
stock of the city Went there daily for rat
tling contests. The course was sometimes
crowded SO thickly with trotting horses
that narrow escapes from collisions were
numerous daily, and the accident that oc-
cured yesterday has been predicted for
weeks.
The days sport was nearly over, and
forty or fifty trotters We're making their
last 'starts" at about ) p. m. Both side3
of the avenue We're lined with people
watching the sport, when suddenly the
cry OF There they come"' was heard,
and, looking up the avenue, the trotting
horse Silas Rich, driven by Mr. Canning
ham; fast trotter, driven by Leason Hold
ridge. u crockery merchant of this city,
and third trotter, driven by Richard III
tus, were seen coming down neck and
neck at terrific speed, each striving for
the supremacy. They cleared the level
along Eastman Park like whirlwind,
and with safety. but as they attempted to
turn the slight curve opposite the late
Judge Davis place they met another trot-
ter coming along at a rafting gait and
driven by Charles Phelps, his owner. A
terrific collision was imminent between
the Phelps and Holdridge horses. and,
seeing that it could not be avoided, the
by-standers turned thes heads from the
sight with thrill Of horror The '.come
together" was awful As quick rs light
ming the end Of the thill on MIR. Holdrdge's
sleigh entered the breast of Mr. Phelps
horse to the depth Of ten inches. and the
poor animal died without Il groan, for it
had pierced his heart At the same time
the end of the thil on Mr.. Phelps sleigh
penetrated the flank and breast of MIR.
Holdridges horse, and that animal died
in two minutes. BY the force of the col
lision MI Holdridge was knocked out of
his sleigh on his horse. Mr.. Holdridge's
animal was valued at $1,000, and MIR.
Phelps horse, formerly known as the
"West horse,' at $1,000 That ended
the trotting for the day on that avenue.
and no doubt for the season.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08
tkesp stook " arm.

A euW ird on ~ pounds OF hay daily,
having no shelter III the winter season,
except perhaps .tn open shed about 10
tumble down, would t,e IN no better con-
ditlon III the spring than She would be if
ted an fifteen pounds daily, and kept in a
warm stable at night ana allowed the
fnn Of the barnYafd in pleasant weather
Jhts Is II result which has substantially
been proven a thousand times. Now. We
will compute the loss 10 a farmer ON ten
COWS, which are left through the winter
on the unprotected system; and many
barns afford bat Slight warmth to stock
over the open air, being boarded up YER
tically, with cracks between the boards
from halt an inch to an inch wide, and all
snch barns come under the losing system
Of Wintering stock 1t would be fair to
estimate hay to be worth SD u ton as an
average value throughout the country.
Ten cows not well protected will require
- pounds a day more than when kept in
a warm stable. for at least lour months,
or II days, worth 81 II cents daily, or
during IL days S42 Probably the loss
on each animal no matter how fed, would
be at least s. consequently farmers who
study their own interests. build warm
barns, but so as to be we'll ventilated in
mid weather, and thus save enough in
fodder IN a few years to pay the cost of
them. But much can be done with old
buildings to make them warm; battens
can be nailed over the cracks, the roofs
can be repaired, doors made to shut close,
and thus the comfort of domestic animals
can be enhanced, to say nothing of the
saving in fodder Exchange.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08
EifeQts OF Potatoes oa Mill.

Ne do uot thinE the partal experiment.,
ulun Tins matter trr ptopelN II interpreted
ryell b} lHo~e y i,0 haze lnadt4 them. 1t
l-~ teell t..Id ,Itl = large iced OF pota-
tOr o'n- tdc percentage ul hay digest
et buj "r thiui- iA, large anlount Of
-taIch toltanrd III the potato cause, Il
l"n-enr-s 1T the Bowels, and thus inpairs
tAe digestive function We have often led
potatoes to CONS III mit with great bene-
~ Cur plan Ats been 10 ran potatoes
through a root -Sliccr, and feed four quarts
III ii time, MI >ed with cut hay and 4 pint
VI ll-meal on Pel-lneaI. or q quart OF oats
And since the experiments mentioned, we
have again tried this mode of feeding and
iound II to work admirably well. The
potato IS a very imperfect food alone be-
ng principally starch. hay ing too little
nitrogen and phosphate OF lime to make
milk but it is the richest root raised on
the tarm, and when fed in small quantity,
raw. will regulate the bowels and have
similar effect 10 green grass. 1t is a very
laxative food in the raw state, and that is
probably, the cause OF its peculiar effect
upon tfle digestion OF hay
When the potato is cooked the effect is
qulte different and its value is greatly in
creased \ small quantity OF potatoes.
say four quarts as a food, will increase the
Yield OF milk nearly as much as 50 much
grain, provided they are fed with other
food rich in the constituents OF milk. The
American dailyman IS prone to feed one
thlng at Il time, almost wholly, instead of
giving variety IA tood which will furnish
all lAr clements required in the proper
proportion, W found an objection to the
use ot oji-neaI when led above two pounds
per day e. q COW, as it is too laxative.
We found one quart per day the most
profitable, and have also found aun peris
ot potatoes per day, III two leeds. the most
profitable. EN
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

1t is wel-knoWn fact that a hawk will
always light OH some conspicuous place
close to the poultry yard. from which to
swoop down ON his victims. Taking ad-
vantage of this, erect pole with flat sur
face at the top Just large enough to hold a
strong steel trap Iasten this trap by 4
chain 10 a staple in the pole. and await re.
suits NO bait will be needed, for the hawk
will he quite certain to light on the trap
amt be caught. A gentleman who has
tried this method has succeeded in kill
ing all the hawks in his neighborhood, and
now can raise poultry without loss except
by accident.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08
TIE LOUISIANA RASCALITY PROVEN.
The Drunken Returning Board
Forges Returns.
Confession of d Guilty Party.

| II +
know how to break its force. They have, how
l. ever, only been confronted with small sample
OF what Is coming. In less than three DAYS the
G bottom Will have fallen out, and some of the
+ distinguished patriots whom Grant invited t.
: 90 South aud see fair count will be given an
J. | opportunity to explain the Radical construction
OF What Is Il falr count. Wells is already con-
: Victeu OF forgery Ill the ernon parish return,
5 ana II VIII be shown that he not only doctUred
the returns OF that parish to suit the c0ntin-
. gencies his party desired to be met but lilo
devised others. which will De brought to light
IN due time. LIttietield came before the Com
| lnlttee to-day, and said he had not known yrs-
terda5 What were his legal rights; and IS it hnd
been made to appear that he had stolen the re
turns from Vernon parish, he had concluded to
teII the whole truth i'll justice TO himself. On
SUNDAY, Dee. I'd, ne went into the Clerks Office
ana found Gov. ellis figuring on the returns
from vernon parish. Wells said they did not
come out right for two local officers, friends OF
ms, and littefeld must make them foot up
rl8ht by transposing figures from the Demo
cratic TO the Republican, side. No other mem
per OF the Board was present. al the time, nnd
tht conversation was m whispered tones. Lit
tIttie eld and Woodward. another clerk who was
Post Office official and IN Assistant Secretary
OIL state OF me McEnery Governments, maue
lhe changes Wells desired. Woodward made
| the erasure' and l-lttPhtld inserted figures 10
make me hepu1lcan candidates come out All
| Ilght lhe precinct returns We're burned, but
the PARISH returns "a altered were placed among
!ht S'a'e papers. AtteN The result OF the eler-
Wells had been examined hv Morrison, y,,n.
mttrr IN New Orlenu1 he came +, Iitrirfnd
| a,lf.',,,,t '', % ie nv 20 L",'rhelu
Davis Chief jNrIk Of the hnqrd tniI th4,,
thay, ,nt,.t ,,t,.t H. r, ,t ~ l''''
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The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

The people often make blunders in their
choice; they are apt to mistake presence of
speech for presence of mind they love so to
help man rise from the ranks that they will
spoil good demagogue to make a bad general.
Lowell,
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

Works of love are more acceptable than lofty
contemplation. Art thou engaged in devoutest
prayer, and God wills that thou go out and
carry broth to sick brother, thou shOuldst do
it with joy. GTauer.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

There are some 81. 900 farmers in Maine
who probably own three million ac!es OF
-,
the year these sturdy tillers OF the soil
have had their labors rewarded by gener-
Gus crops. The yield OF hay and potatoes,
their two staple crops, have been unnsu
ally good while other products have also
yielded abundantly. No other occupation
in Maine pays better than farming, the
annual value ot our crops being some SGo,-
0oo, ,oOO-near!y OF quite onehalt of which
comes from the hay crop, alone. A Ban
gor potato dealer estimates the potato crop
this year to he 900 900 bushels Of which
1000, 600 b;;shels have been exported from
the State. Toby Candor in Boston Jour
Gal
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

SCOT isa very powerful manure, applied
at the rate of one pound to the rod; it
abouIds in ammonia and consequently
possesses stimulating power in Il remark
able degree Too much SCOT per rod will
drive vegetation beyond what is desirable.
One part of SCOT and two of guano pos
sesses more stimulating ammonia than
any proportionate quantity of any other
manure extent. SCOT forms an exceeding
ly rapid stimulator for peas, lettuce, car
rots, spinach and most crops, in a liquid
state, at the rate of half an ounce to two
quarts OF water, given so as to soak down
to the roots. Always give SCOT whilst the
plant is in an active state. Most persons
make SCOT enough to manure whole gar
den for the year. [Guide to Good Gar
dening.
Bridget, have they any pies in IreandT'
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08
A Condensed Novel.

CHAP. /.
A winning vile,
sunny smile,
A feather.
A tiny talk,
A pleasant walk
Together.
CHAP. ii
A little doubt,
A playful pout,
Capricious,
A merry miss,
A stolen kiss,
Delicious
CHAP. III.
You ask mamma,
Consult papa,
With pleasure.
And both repent
This rash event
AT leisure.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08
From the Presbyteran Weekly
Treatment of SPAWN in Horses.

EDITOR OF PRESBYTERIAN WEEKLY :
HE enquiry IS often made in our Agricul-
tural and Family journals concerning 4
remedy for SPAWN. This is disease far
too prevalent among horses, owing in q
great measure, to carelessness in using.
producing strain by hard drawing or
continued over work, and the want of
some reliable remedy for its removal or
cure, before it has become Of long stand
ing and the animal materially lessened in
consequence
DR. b. j, Kendall of Enosburgh Falls,
Vt, some time since, in treating a horse
tor Spawn, IN the usual manner, by hlis
terlng, finding th2t the application pro
duced SO much soreness and pain, ami APP
parently no good determined to investi-
gate the matter in order to find a remedy
it possible, that would produce the desir-
ed effect, and III a more rational and hu-
name manner.
This result he finally succeeded in ac-
c0mplshing and the "kendall's SPAWN
ture," " As il is called Is proving all that
"or!a reasonably have seen expected of it,
have interested myself particularly ia
the matter, in order to get at the facts
and ind that the remedy will eifecluallv
remove Spavin and Spint in from tive to
s'N weeks time. causing no bis:ering OF
soreness, aud leaving no callous or scar
To indicate where the difficulty existed
This is truly an important discovery in
medical science and the ease with which
it eau he applied and absence OF suffering
10 the animal treated, will commend the
remedy 10 the attention of all, and must
prove uf great benefit in the treatment of
what IS generally conceded TO he an incur
able disease " hen once established and at
little expense and must be the means at
say III" il large amount OF money to the
owners oi horses IA this country.
! L. IuWle West Eerks shire, Vi
For Wholesale agents OF kendalI's Spa
Ntu uir +et. advertisements
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

Arrli Tar EoKEE This il the pest
OF apple trees III many sections. In its
winged state it lays lis eggs under cover
ot the bark ot the tree. near the ground,
IN June when hatched, the grub bores in
to the wood, and works Inward and up
ward, bnlroWlng Tor some two years, when
IL comes ont as a winged insect. lays its
eggs and dies They are sometimes So
numerous as to destroy the tree in a few
wears girding it. When they once get in
the only way is to dig them ont with a
pointed knife. OF XIII them by running
wire into the hole But the best way is to
keep them from getting in. Some think
they can do it by scraping the bark
smooth, from the ground up six inches, so
as 10 furnish no place for the egg to be
lodged IT, in addition to this. il be we'll
whitewashed with lime it will probably
succeed; or if the tree is scraped and tho
roughly examined, the last of August, the
larya will be found on the outside, Or Just
entering, and killed. Another way is to
tie piece Of paper around the collar and
prevent them from getting at the tree.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

FRACTURE IN UOOF OR Horn NJ
Detay has discovered preparation by
which sandcracks or fractures in hoof or
horn may be durably cemented up Even
pieces OF iron can be securely joined to-
gether by its means. The only precauton
necessary for its successful application is
the careful removal of ali grease by spirits
OF sal-amoniac, sulphide of carbon, or
either NJ Detay makes no secret OF its
composition, which is AS follows: Take
one part Of coursely ly-powdered gumam-
cha, in pieces the size OF a hazel nut. Put
them in 4 tin lined vessel over a slow fire,
ard stir constantly until thoroughly mix
ed Before the thick resinous mass gets
cold, mould it into sticks like sealing-waX.
The cement willKeep Ton years. and, when
required for use. it is only necessary to
cut ott' a sufficient quantity and rrmelt il
Immediately before application.
The Republican journal., 1877-02-08

'IBridget, have they any pies in IrelandY,
'Yes'm, and sure they do.' "What kind of
pies%' "Magpies, mum"