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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27
NATURAL HISTORY NOTES.

Leaf Veins of Poison Hemlock.-
Some interesting remarks on the leaf
of the poison hemlock fConium macu-
latum) formed the substance Of q
paper recently read before the Lin
mean Society by Mr.. J. Gorham.
From his observations it was shown
that in a piece of the leaf. one third
of an inch long by one fifth wide, the
veinlets were arranged exactly in the
same way as the venation of the entire
leaf. This was also found to occur
in the other umbelliferOHs plants that
were examined, so that it was possible
to detect and recognize each from the
merest fragment. This is something
like describing an animal from a
bone. These facts open new field to
the student Of botany. besides promis-
ing to be Of valuable service in
medico-legal investigation. The rela-
ton of the venation of leaves to the
branch of tree may yield more
interesting facts on investigation.
Habits of the Fur Bearing Seal
At recent meeting of the Linn@.in
Society there were exhibited mounted
specimens of the fur bearing seal of
the Pacific, male. female. and Young
Mention was made of the ..rookeries'
of these animals, containingover three
million seals in a compact area. Like
old Turks. a male dominates over a
harem of a dozen or fifteen females.
which he guards with jealous care,
for two months or more never stirring
from the spot. and meantime fights
terrific battles for its maintenance.
A neutral zone exists to the rear OF
the breeding grounds. where the en-
forced bachelors and adolescent young
of both sexes repair. These come
and go continuously. passing to and
fro through free lanes of passage
Others of these creatures delight IL
dashing among the breakers on the
surf. or frolic and play in droves OF
the sand and grassy dunes adj0inina
the more rocky ground of the ''rook
cry. In preparing the skins Of thest
seals for commerce, the under eide !.
shaved in such . manner that the root
Of the long, coarse hairs are cut lo0sl
and the hairs set free, 70 that nothing
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27
LITERARY,
FOR HIS SAKE.

When the Flying Scud discharged her
cargo and passengers at the London
Dock, there landed among them gen.
tleman who had been absent from Eng
land nine years. All that while he had
passed undst tie burning suns 81 India.
He had suffered as soldiers do. He had
taught as soldiers fight. He had met
the soldiers tate of scars and wounds,
and one of them had inyalided him home
to England.
1t was the Iirst time he trod her shores
for nine years, as We have said, and for
the krst time in any year he was going
to see his son, the little boy born after
he lett home, and whose birth had been
his mothers death.
Captain Penrvn had only been mar
ried year when re was ordered abroad
with his regiment. Six months from that
day letter had reached him, telling
him his wife was dead. The letter was
written by an old nurse, the only friend
who had been with her. 1t ended thus
"The baby, as fine a child as l ever
saw, is thriving. I've done my best for
it. Its mothers last wish was should
keep it, and perhaps sir, as some one
must, you'd as leave I as any Other. /
shant be unreasonable in my charges,
and I'm very fond of him already.
With my duty to you in this dreadful
trouble, your servant. ANN GOLDEN"
The poor broken-h hearted man almost
sank under the awful news. He had
loved his wife passionately, and when
the baby was old enough to travel she
would have come to him in India. brav-
ing its terrible climate and the life of a
soldiers wife aboard, because they could
not live apart. Now he did not want a
little baby on his hands. and he wrote to
Ann as soon as he could command him
self to do so. sppionting her his nurse.
Every quarter since that time he had
sent money to her tor the child's board
and clothes. A receipt was always return
ed with her duty, and the Young gentle
man was doing we'll :" and this was all he
knew of his Ellen's boy-the child of a
love that had been as strong As it was
tender.
Now that his foot WAS upon England's
shores again the and meeting was very neal
Captain Penryn felt new thrills Of IA
ther-love through his soldiers heart and
longed for his boyi presence.
4" He would take him to himself,r b
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27

\ stranger in suburban village
who was crossing its church green
was astonished to see the congregation
percipitately flying from the sane
tuary. In few minutes he learned
the cause of the panic-a practical
joker had announced that Mr.. Kim
ball was about to preach in aid of a
reduction of the church debt.
A genius down east intends apply
ing for a patent for 2 machine which.
he says. when wound up and in mo-
ton, win chase hog over ten-acre
lot, catch, yoke, and ring him; or. BY Z
slight change of gearing. it viii chop
him into sausages, work his bristles
into shoe-brushes, and manufacture
his tail into = corkscreW.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27
W1T AND HuM0R+

SO,naturalists observe, ssa flea''-but
anybody can observe flea. What we
want is to see man that can catch q
flea.
A good boy may not become hand
some man, but nice bonnet surely
becomes pretty woman.
While Edison is in the inventing
mood, why doesen't he invent car
pet that will ''get up and dust!'
cat Bone do as Romans do; that is
to say get a hand-organ and sore-eyed
money and sail for America
What occasioned the downfall of
Goliah! (Ten minutes for refresh
ments.) Answer: The effect of first
sling.
"What is wisdom!" asked teacher
of class of small girls. A bright
eyed little creature arose and answer
ed: information Of the BRAIN"
Didn't your aunt die rather sud-
denly Z" was asked Of visitor from
Maine the other day. "Why, yes"
was the drawled-eut answer, s'she did
die neutrality-suspicious. her."
Cali flesh is grass" remarked dry
preacher in the midst of a wearisome
discourse, "Then ! guess you're
hay" half audibly observed sleepy
fellow in one of the wall-pews.
Two little girls were comparing
progress in catechism study. "Ihave
got to original SIM" said one. .sHow
far have you got :" "Oh, I'm beyond
redemption, said the other.
The Detroit Free Press presents
the question, care watermelOns heal
thyf' Much depends we should say,
on the teeth and enterprise of the
old gentleman dog.
Remark of a person recently ar,
rested on complaint Of women:
"This is an outrage. Why, see here
/ was never in Plymouth church in
my life."
Denny" said his maiden aunt,
.syou sheuld eat the barley that is in
your soup, or you will never geta
man." Benny, looked up naively and
inquired: '.Is that what you eat it for,
anntyi"
A Bridgeport episode Of last win
ter: "Have your husband got work,
Mrs. Molloys" ..He have" What
doinl" "Shovelin' snow for the
city" can will he have work all
summerl"
A little boy hearing some one re-
mark that nothing :was quicker than
thought said, know something that
is quicker than thought .Whst is
it, johnny asked his pa. whist
ling" said Johnny. when / was in
school vest erday j whistled before /
thought, and got licked for it. too.
Baron Heichenbach says: always
sleep with your face to the equator
.Jes so, Baron, replies a cOnyivial
writer. ..bnt when fellow gets home
at l a. m, and sees the bed and man.
tle-piece spinning around like bobbins
bins in mill, how's he going to know
where on earth the equator isl"
She (bewitchingly)-"Oh, I'm 80
glad yOu't going to see me to my car
rage, Mr.. Brown" He (fattered)
-.sIndeed-and may I ask why!"
She-''Oh, because the girls are 30
jealous, and want to prove that do
not monop0lize all the good looking
men, Brown satisfied; but not 30
happy as he expected to be.
A Georgia farmer smeared his hogs
with tar to rid them Of fieas, and
| turned them hose in the woods. At
night they did not return To the pen
as usual, and in the morning he found
them stuck together, the tar max
| ing them adhere IN . mass. They
might have gone home, nevertheless,
| by concert Of ActieD, but II isn't IN :
| hog 70 harmOnixe.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27
POETRY.
ON THE PICTURE OF VENUS.

The London "Athen@um" prints thu
following verses on the picture OF Venus
recently painted by Mr.. Burne Jones, %
London.
Pallid with tw much longing
White with passion and prayer,
Goddess of Love and Beauty,
She sits in the picture there
Sits, with her dark eyes seeking
Something more subtle still
Than the old delights of loving
Her measureless days to fill.
She has loved and been loved so often,
In the long immortal years,
That she tires of the WORKOUT rapture,
Sickens of hopes and fears.
No Joys nor sorrows move her
Gone is her ancient pride,
For her head she found too heavy
The crown she has cast aside.
Clothed in her scarlet splendor,
Bright with her glory of hair,
Sad that she is not mortal
Eternally sad and fair
Longing for Joys she knows not,
Athrst with vain desire,
There she sits in the picture,
Daughter of Foam and Fire.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27
SCIENCE
THE oRcANIzTloN or THE Ma

When Hon. d. B. Sturgeon, chair
man OF the executive committee of
the national party, was in this city
two weeks since he corrected the last
proofs and received a perfected copy
of the charter for the primary coun-
ellis Of the National party. The char
ter was executed at the establishment
of William B. Burford of this city and
designed and engraved by E. Metzer.
1t is a handsome and appropriate de-
sign. The design is spread eagle
with scroll in it's beak upon which
is the sentence. s.Think, Write. Dis.
cuss, Work, Economic and be free
men, Under the right wing of the
eagle is group of four figures. One
a blacksmith at his forge, with his
anvil and hammer in front of him
representing mechanical. industry.
Another female figure crowned with
laurel seated upOu sheaf Of wheat,
pruning a pot of flowers. Behind the
figure of the woman stands man in
the act of gesturing which represents
the statesman or orator. At his right
sits man surrounded by books and in
the act of writing, which figure is in
tended to represent the author of the
learned professions. A sickle,
plough and watering pot complete the
figures in the foreground. In the
background is a load of hay and
railroad train. Over the group of
figures is scroll inscribed: s'The
rights of Industry are in jeopardy,
therefore it is time to work. The
words Cline to work" being under
meath the figures.
The eagle stands upon shield and
the shield rests upon the Smiths
forge. The left foot Of the eagle
grasps the corner of greenback dol
lar which extends to the ex-margin
Of the engraving under the eagles
left wing. Upon the greenback rests
a silver dollar and gold dollar. The
greenback is underneath, or consti-
tutes the chassis Underneath this
is the inscription, Unlimited coinage
of silver and gold. Full legal tender
paper money in amount sufficient to
meet the wants of industry. The
avenues of wealth equally open to
ALL
These charters are issued by the
National committee with a constitu.
ton and bylaws and complete instruc-
tions for organizing councils at the
cost of $1.OO for all.
The method of effesting an organi-
zation is as follows: Wherever five
or more persons desire to organize a
council they meet and select from
their number chief. vice chief,
scribe and treasurer. Then send the
names of these officers and ST. 90 to
Hon. d. B. Sturgeon, Toledo, o., and
the charter with all further necessary
instructions will be furnished.
The councils of the National party
are not secret organizations, bat open
to all. The constitution and bylaws
are simple, and yet sufficiently ex-
pliclt ana comprehensive to answer
all the purposes of the organization.
The charters are numbered 10y states
from No. l upward in the order in
which they are issued.
The object of the organization of
councils is not only to form nucleus
for the party in each township or
neighborhood, but to secure machin.
cry by which printed matter is con.
densed and cheap form may be distrib-
uted cheaply, thoroughly and effectu-
ally.
The National committee are now
prepared TO fill orders as fast as re-
ceived. -lndidn0pOiis Sun.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-27
ENGLISH ORTHOCRAPHRY.

A pretty deer is dear to me,
A hare with downy hair.
A hart love with all my heart,
But barely bear bare.
'Tis plain that no one takes plane
To pare a pair OF pears,
Although rake may take rake
To tear away the tares.
Sol's rays raise thyme, time RACES all,
And through the whole holes wear;
A scribe in writing right may write
To Wright and still be wrong;
For write and rite are neither right,
And dom to Wright be long.
Robertson is not Roberts son,
Nor did he rob Burt IS son,
Yet Robert sun is Robin sun,
And everybody's sun,
Beer often brings bier to man,
Coughing coffin brings,
And too much ale will make us all,
AS well as other things.
The person lies who says he lies
When he is not reclining;
And when consumptive folks decline,
They all decline declining.
Quails do not quail before storm,
A bow will bow before it;
We cannot reign the rain at all;
Nor earthly power reigns DER it.
The dyer dyes awhile, then dies
To dye he's always trying;
Until upon his dying bed,
He thinks no more of dying.
A son of Mars mars many son;
All Deys must have their days;
And every Knight should pray each night
To him who weighs his ways.
'Tis meet that man should mete out meat
To feed ones fortunes son;
The fair should fare on love alone,
Else one cannot be won.
A lass, alas is sometimes false;
OF faults maid is made;
Her waist is but barren waste,
Though stayed she is not staid.
The springs shoot forth each spring, and
Shoots shoot forward one and all;
Though summer kills the leaves, it leaves
The leaves to fall in fall.
| would story here commence,
But you might find it false;
So We'll suppose that we have reached
The tail-end of our tale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-11
THE FEVER.

CAIRO, October 10. No new ca. es of yellow fe-
YER One death last night. Weather damp.
The outlook is cheering considering the warm,
damp weather.
MEMPHIS, October l0-Noon. 1t has raned
continuously since yesterday noon, with no lmme-
diate prospect OF clearing up. The fever mas APP
pesred a. every station the Louisville road, be-
tween Memphis and Paris. Tenn with the excep-
ton Of Stanton and Bells station.
later despatch says 80 deaths from yellow fe-
yer during The past "a hours
SIX genuine yellow fever cases at Erin, Ten
nessee.
New ORLEANS October 10. Weather cloudy I;
deaths, As; cases reported, ll3.
AT Biloxi 20 new cases and one death are re-
ported for two days.
AT McComb City Is or 80 cases Of q severe type
and deaths are reported.
At Point Pleasant, Plaqnenine Parish, the fever
is spreading; 30 cases and deaths are reported.
The convalescen in want Of suitable not rish-
ment, which cannot be obtained there.
NATCHEz, October 10. At Terre Aux Boeuf
st Bernard Parish, there are Is cases and great
destiiution. Also sevela al at Rivers Landing and
Bullets Bayou.
CHATTANOOGA, October 10. Three deaths from
yellow fever: new cases, "a The northeast
storm which has prevailed for the past 4S hours is
uniavorahle.
ATLANTA, October TO- Atlanta has sent three
Physicians, fifty beds, ana large contributions to
Chattanooga, and will equip and maintain hos
pltal there until the fever has passed.
BATON ROGUE, October 10. Forty six new cas-
es, no deaths.
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l'<)l-IIIC AL.
Republican Nominations.

PROVIDENCE. October TO- The republican
convention OF the I'd district to-day re- nominated
Latimer w. Baou of Woonsoket, Tor Congress,
by aclamatiOn.
nominated Nelson w. Aldrich of Providence, for
Congress, by reclamation to-day.
ST. LOUIS, October 10. The republicans of the
seventh district nominated NJ. Mcmillan for Con-
gress.
WoBURN, Mass. October 10. The republican
convention of the 9th Middlesex Senatorial dis
district, nominated Daniel Russell of Mc,rose, for
Senator.
ROCHESTER, October 10. The republican
convention OF the Both congressional district to-
day. nominated John Van Voorhees,.
Greenback Nomination.
BosToN, October 10 The 9th district congress
,ional greenback convention. held at Salem, non
mated L. Moody Boybton, Of Newburypor.
Democratic Nomination.
Troy, October 10. Vim. Arson Wood, brother
OF Walter A Wood, republican nominee, was
nominated Tor Congress from this district, to day,
by the d. moci ate convention.
New YORK October 10. The democrats of the
twelfth congressional district OF New York, re-
nominated Clafkson Y. Potter.
NEW YORK. October 10. A Mobile special
says; The panic among our citizens has almost
entl ely subsidized There is great dread OF the fe-
vei Increasing, but every precauton Is being tax
en- to prevent H. Nearly 10000 citizens, comprs-
ing about one-half OF the population, have led.
Business is at stand still, aud there is much sui
itring and want among the negroes.
PORT GIBSON, October 10. The fever contin-
ues spreading throughout the county. la Rock
Gerlngs neg hborhood there are many cases and
several deaths. Total deaths in town aud county,
200; two deaths in the past "a hours aud several
cases.
Republican Rally.
BosToN, October 10. A republican rally held
10 Faneui Hall tonight was addressed by Gov.
Rice and Others
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Coed Tenplaty.

Coed Temp,sty.
The twenty-trst semi-annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Maine, Independent Order OF
Good Tomp'ars, convened at Newport, at 10 A.
VI. of Wednesday. A preliminary public temper
ance meeting was held at Meridian Hall Tuesda
evening. There was good attendance. G. w.
c. T. A. j. Chase of Portland presided, and ad-
dresses were made by Hon. Joshua Nye, Rev. A.
F. Hutchinson OF Cape Elizabeth, c. l.. Parker of
Portland, Rev. Mr.. Smith of Albion.
AT the coming in Of the Grand Lodge Wednes-
day morning, the committee on credentials, re e
ported about one hundred delegates present rep
resenting the various subordinate lodges in the
Stakeholder small number considering the
present membership of the Order. G. W. G. +. A.
!. Chase presided, assisted by l.. w. Stsrbird of
Dismont as 6. c.; Mrs. Ilodgion OF Waterville
As &. W V. r.. Geo. Z. Bracket of Belfast a G.,
W. S.; and Rev. Mr.. Hutchinson Of Cape Eliza
beth As G.. Chap.
The morning session wa. devoted q the initis-
ton of new members, and perfcciug the details
of organization.
At the afternoon session, the reports of the
Grand Officers were submitted. G.. W. {. T.
Chase read an able address repete with practical
suggestions for the extension of the Order, and
congratulated the membership upon the present
gratifying condition of the Order in the State.
rhe efficient Grand Secretary, Bro. Geo. +
Bracket of Belfast. in his fourth semi.anpual re
port. gave the following exhibit:
No. of lodges, 1872; present membership, 1000
about the same as at last report. During the
year much aggressive work has been performed
and the Order is in good working order. There
Is but small fund in the treasury.
During the rema nder of the afternoon session
the time occupied with tie discussion of vari-
Gus topics Of interest including the interests OF
the Juvenile Department. The General Supern-
tendent, Mrs. c. II. Fitzgerald, having resigned
Maj. II. A. Shorey of Brdgton. was unanimously
elected to take charge of this work Tor the remain
der of the year.
la the evening another public temperance meet
ing was held at Meridian Hall, Hon. Joshua Nve
presided and short and pilhy speeches were m aie
by twelve OF fifteen OF the leading members of the
Grand Lodge The session will probably close
Thursday afternoon.
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Thu State Unitarian Conference.

The Maine State Conference of Unitaran
churches began its session in the Unitarian church,
saco, with a sermon by Rev. J. T. W. Ware of
Boston, Monday night. The preacher considered
how our Unitarian churches and new ones which
NAV be established, can be filed with belle wing,
willing and happy congregations. 1t was frankly
stated as the opinion of the speaker that the de-
nomination as sect has not held its own, at least
in the old centres. He attributed this falling off
in numbers TO the Indifference of the laymen.
They were reminded that they have grand be-
lief, but it must be grsndlv believed.
At half past eight Tuesday morning prayer
and conference meeting held in the church
conducted by Rev. II. II. Shipper of Boston Re
marks were made by Rev. Messrs. Ware, Vnal
and Sheldon. Al the close OF the hour followed a
report Of the treasurer, NJ. Z. Emery of Portland
and transaction of business.
The conference then listened TO an essay on
Missionary Work." by Rev, G. W. Buck of Ssco.
The views Of the essayist accorded very nearly
with those presented by Rev. Mr.. Ware on the
preceding evening. lie emphasized the need of a
siuele statenebt OF Unitarian faith. A brief
sketch of the Unitarian movement was presented.
During the early period of Unitarianism, which
6S chstactsrissd u 'sxodus" the body was held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-11

On the Sth and 9th inst. a muster Of iude pen-
dent companies of militia wa. held at Harmony
A crowd of people estimated at two thousand,
gathered fiom all the surrounding towns.
Many companies had been invited to paitic-
pate, but owing to the dubious weather only six
arrived. Compane, from eastern Somerset and
western PIscataquis have formed themselves INTO
regiment with officers as iollows, viz: Elisha
Knowles Of Cambridge Colonel; f. A. Bailey,
Harmony, Lieutenant Colonel; W. Foss yelling
ton, MsJor; John Mitchell, Cambridge, Adjutant ;
Chss. Dore, Athen-, Qlsrtermas'er.
The muster field was just out of the village ard
the road leading to Cambridge and Yelling
ton, and the exercises creditable to troops so
recently enrolled. A principal feature was a
sham fight on the afternoon of The 9th.
This, slthough licking the excitement and dan.
ger of actual war, was the nearest resemblance
Soldiers of only a few weeks experience OF
course were lacking somewhat in the precision
Of veterans. Next mnster will probably be very
much larger and better. On the whole the ex-
ercses passed OFT well. The beauty of il was
that old time drunkenness and caroussls of foi =
mer musteIs were absent.
force of eight police was present to exclude
liquor from the ground and quell any disturbanc
Report said liquor was concealed in the woods
but few signs of it were seen. muster without
liquor IL pruoi that the world moves. The cti.
zen soldiery Of Maize seould be they are moral
and temperate men.
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STATE NEWS.

Mrs. Yeomaus, the celebrated temper ance ora
tor, will speak in Bangor next Monday.
The Rockland Opinion pays the following mer :
tied tribute to Mr.. Emery attorney General
Emery of Ellsworth. has had to deal with some of
the most ticult cases ever tried in Maine since
he came into Office. and has been very success
full"
A woman in this city, in fitting dress, fastened
it together temporarily with carpet needles, and
after it finished one of the needles wss not re-
moved. In sitting down with the new garment
on. the needle penetrated the leg, making pain
full wound. One month Afterwards the hurt was
WAS so painful that m examination was had,
which revealed the needle in the hesh, and with .
penknife in . her own hand she cut it out (Bel-
last Journal.