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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-11

committee to interfere with the state
organization of the National party,
but to assist them in forming per-
feet and uniform organization. To
this end the national committee will
furnish weekly lists of councils char
tered in each state to the executive
committee of that state, if there be a
state organizations; and, by the instru-
mentality of this system of councils.
secure the organization of states now
unorgaGized. From these local coun-
ellis the organization of counties. cities
and states will be developed as the ne
cessities of each locality may demand.
The National committee will pub
fish promptly a campaign song book,
and it invites contributions from song
writer's. The songs should be accom-
panied by the music, or should be set
to popular airs. The committee feel,
that this crisis shoul1 bring forth
such songs as similar struggles in be-
half of human rights have inspired.
The committee urges that local or
CARNATIONS be perfected rapidly, and
that tickets be nominated in localities
where there are spring elections. A
success in city. or town, or town.
ship, or il IL village, is often the key
to more Important victories. The re-
cent gratifying successes of the Ma
tional party in local contests in New
York and Pennsylvania are encour-
aging to tie workers in the cause
everywhere. These gains in the east
may be equalled and surpassed else
where by active and jealous work.
The committee respectfully requests
that Greenhack and Labor local or
CARNATIONS now in existence apply for
charters us National councils that the
unification of interests secured with
such harmony and enthusiasm by the
Toledo convention may be utilized.
The national committee invites
communications from the executive
officers of all state organizations of
the National party. that there may
be cooperation and harmonious ac-
ton.
All communications should be ad.
dressed to
ID. Il. STURGEON,
Chairman National Elk. Com.
Toledo, March IL. 1873. Toledo, O.
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HOW TO ORGANIZE GKEEN-
BACK CLUBS.

Below is Il simple form for the or
ganiZation of Greenback Clubs. for
the use of any community DESTROYS
of organization. Let the workers in
every town organize at once.
The -. independent
Greenback Club:
SEC. /. This organization shall be
known as the lNDEPEN-
DENT GREENBACK CLUB.
SEC. .. It's object shall be. to aid in
publishing the principles Of the Green
back party, to the people by getting
speakers, holding meetings. etc.
SEC. 8. It's officers shall be Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer.
SEC. 4. It's meetings shall be held
from time to time. at such times and
in such places Us may be appointed by
the Club. through it's executive COM
mittee and proper officers.
SEC. 5. The officers shall be elected
every three months, and the first cleo
ton shall be held on the date of the
adoption of this constitution.
SEC. 6. The expenses of the club
shall be betrayed by subscription.
Sec. /. Any person can become Il
member of this Club by signing this
constitution.
SEC. s. There shall be IN executive
committee appointed by the President,
whose duty shall be. in connection
with the President and Secretary. to
call meetings, and attend to other
business of the Club.
SEC. 0. Upon the application of ten
members of this club Il meeting shall
be called at any time
SEC. 10. This Constitution can be
amended by two-thirds vote of the
Club present at any meeting.
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To the People Of the United tatcS

Owing to the pressing demands from
all parts of the country for the i'm
mediate organization of the National
party. the executive committee of the
National party of the United States
has adopted the following means of
action. out of which it is believed will
grow Il perfect and uniformed
organization of the party in the diff
ferent states.
Upon the application of ten or more
voters who have organized a council
of the National party in any locality.
and elected officers consisting of Il
chief vice chief. Il scribe and Il
treasurer. and reported the state.
postottice. township and county. or
city and ward. in which il Is organized
together with the names of the said
officers. the national committee vii!
issue TO >neh organization III engraved
charter emhlematic OF the principles
and objects Of the National party. and
constitution AMI directions fer the
organization and government of the
council. Each application must be
accompanied by the sum of one dollar.
This sum will cover the expense of
ISSUING the charter. and will secure to
each council the privilege OF obtaining
printed documents. badges, campaign
song books and other campaign goods
from the national committee at cost.
or as near cost as practicable.
The national committee will also
issue charters to young men councils,
to consist of youths under age, upon
the same terms and with like
privileges to those granted to the
councils of voters. The object of the
formation Of young mems councils is
to inspire the youths Of the country
with = realization of the great strug-
gle upon which the nation has now
entered. and to educate them in the
vital questions OF political economy
and good governments.
1t is mot the design Of the national
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FACTS FOR 1I!E PEOPLE.
Notes on Oemonetiz atom Opinions OF Prom
nent Men-Read and Ponder.

Money OF every kind is al order for goods
An Inquiry .-THoRNroN.
The friends OF gold avoid debate because
discussion is fatal 10 their schemes.
Computed in silver, the bonds did not cost
their owners over seventy five cents on the
dollar.
Coins became indispensable only when claim
ed rs n legal right Ways ana Means OF Paw
ment-CoLwELL
Currency should he that which is mos. val
liable to the state, aud Of no valus to any ether
country. -PLAro.
Gold resumption m.aus that every deb.nr
shall pay at itss>; quarter more than he tr-
cs.,ved or agreed to pay.
al conceive tn. establishment o. this tank
National Hank 1S dangerous u the safety aud
welfare al Tins republic. N-hEaRS Clay
Whatever men can pley in payment CT
debts, they whit i~ willing II receive in pay
ment, snu this independent oi legal compui-
sion.
An increase Of the weight Of the silver doll
lar will increase the wealtA of the money lem
ders and iucrs ase tue burdens of the producers.
"The.risht to issuing paper money as cur
rency, like that oS gold aud silver coin, I've
longs exclusively TO the natioE"-AIsggr
GALLAriS.
The Suppression demonstration, Of silver
xould amount 10 veritaule destruction If val
ues without any comp~nSa,lon.-BAso ron
RoruScIIp.
A man who knows thu facts Of the case aud
opposes the rsstoration os the silver dollar. is
deferred ttom theft only by lack of safe oppor-
tunity.
Thank God there is one country where pro-
auctions are so broad that they cannot he
measured by the insiS,airans Quantity Of gold
isaac Bnchsnan, N p. Cs,is.a.
II by the stroke Of the pen, they suppress one
Of thsSe meta tsc.d or siivsrl in the moresa-
~ service, they double the demand for the eth
er metal, TO the ruin Of al, dvtsors--M. We
lowski.
lf all tina nations OF Europe adopted she sys-
tamlthe single gold stAndardl Of GREAT Britain,
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EXTENDING AMERICAN COMMERCE.

The agitation Of the subject Of tx.
tending our commerce to South
America has had the effect to start
two lines OF steamers from New York
to Brazil, touching at intermediate
ports. and line will soon be put on
from New York to Brazil. These
lines. it is hoped, will enable us to
successfully compete with the Euro
peans for tile large and constantly
increasing trade Of South America.
4 line Of steamers is also advertised
from New York to the Azores. which
will soon be extended to the west
coast Of Africa. In addition to these
efforts 10 extend our commerce. con-
gress has under consideration the
Watson expeditionary survey OF a
railroad from our colony Of Liberia
one or two Thousand miles into the
interior of Africa, with the view Of
opening up our trade with these pop
Nous regions: the road should lie built
to connect with lines Of steamers
running 10 orr ports. Great Britain
has now two lines Of twenty large
steamers ID Sierra Leone. Liberia.
and the west coast. and it II hoped by
bHi idsAbd@ dtti STEAMERS ID divert a
large share Of this trade to tie United
States. II may be- objected that the
people Of Africa are of II much lower
grade OF civilization than those Of
south America. and that therefore
their trade would be comparatively
small: but it should be considered
that the Africans number nearly six
times as many as the inhabitants Of
South America. and that were there
means Of supplying them with our
manufactures a large trade would
doubtless spring I'D as they produce
many articles which we could proiita-
bly, take in exchange for our COM
modities. 1t is to be hoped also that
our colony Of Liberia. now fncreasino
with considerable rapidity, win help
to extend the trade with that region.
and that the colony itself win be
helped by the opening NJ 81 the
country by the railroad and shippfrte.
and its result commerce.
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~ all due in New York. The assets
consists of large amount of straw

| ~ all due in New York. The assets
consists of large amount of straw
goods.
PARIS, July 3.----Slight rioting has
been going on at Marseill S for some
days past in consequence Of the recent
attempt of the UltramOntanes to get
up political demonstration by
decoration of the statue of the former
bishop. Tonight the mob invaded
the offices Of the legitimate news
papers, and endeavored to over throw
the statues. The police dispersed the
mob and arrested 126 persons.
SAN FRANCISCO, July "a Winnie
mucca dispatch says: Chief Matches
and his cousin Jerry, interpreter.
came in yesterday. They state the
number of hostiles do not excee.: thir-
ty lodges of Bannocks. Eagle Eyes
band Of Weysers and a party Of
Snakes. some of whom were dete. min.
ed to escape at the first opportunity.
About three hundred Of the warriors
are we'll armed, and some 200 others
have poor guns, and bows and arrows.
SAN FRANCISCO, July ga Port
land dispatch says: Gov. Chadwick
has received the following dispatch
from Canyon city, Oregon. dated
June 10Th:
Our scouting party surrounded by
Indians and fighting on the south fork
Of the John Day river. Indians pour
ing into John Day valley. Militia
force not sufficient to protect us and
are in rear of Indians. No troops
in our valley. We have but few arms
and little ammunition. Order state
militia to our assistance. Forward
arms and ammunition with escort to
arm our citizens. Raise them at Dali
las if you can. Time is precious.
F. c.. Sells.
Captain Grant County Home Guards.
A gentleman who has just arrived
here from Warm Spring agency re-
ports the Indians very much dissatis-
fed there, and that some are talking
Of joining the hostiles.
A bag containing SOL 900 was stolen
from the American express company
at gainesville, Ohio, yesterday while
it was being carried by wagon from
the city office to the depot.
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will be. But the morning cometh.
Every man to his post. The indus
trial classes Of this country do the
voting. They own the United States.
They shall rule America. The hand
full Of men who are now in power and
have made every one pay tribute to
them, must step down and out.
They must do it soon, or they will
have assistance. -Esee.r Co.f(N. ~
Prose
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FASHION GOSSIP.

The fishwive's dress is the favorite
for croquet and archery.
Large gilt and silver balls are used
as ornaments for chip hats.
The centers of handsome japanese
fans are made Of gold or silver.
Old-fashioned French calico is
again popular, the favorite pattern
being the palm leaf.
White satin vests are worn with
black grenadines, which are trimmed
with black and white lace.
Linen collars and cuffs are tastefully
finished with handmade edging made
of serpentine braid.
Many rich costumes have the sash
drapery. revers upon the corsage, and
cuffs deliberately embroidered in col
OrS.
Young ladies have rosettes of mar
rowly folded satin ribbon Of five or
six different colors to wear with white
dresses.
Cambria dresses are now made up
with as much pretentien to being a
la mode, as are tOilettes of far more
expensive materials.
Dressing sacks are made with
french back. single dart in front,
and ornamented with bows Of light
colored ribbon.
The latest design for scarf-pin is
unique. 1t looks like Mexican ta-
rantula with double set Of wings.
and is called the charming nerdle.
The dress with plain round BASQUE
and overskirt with side pleats is
tasteful design that is suitable for the
house and street alike, and for both
plain and rich fabrics.
For the morning are white lawn
dresses with deep pleating in the
skirt, while drapery arranged in
simple yet most graceful fashion
forms an overskirt that is easily
laundried.
The long scarfs, both in black and
white, are worn as much as ever; the
black find favor for the street, while
the white ones are worn with a house
toilette. and may be arranged with
pretty effect as fichus.
A new and odd style, suggesting
high back combs and s'leg
sleeves. has wide color of pleated
muslin, square in the back and pointed
in front, edged with fine torchon lace.
the lace forming a frill abont the
neck.
Dutchesse lace is the most popular
Of the white laces for trimming even
ing dresses of silk or gauze; it is also
used for parasOl covers, for handker-
chiefs, collars, cuffs, vests, collar
cites, and finally for mitts.
For morning wear, linen sets EN-.
broidered in colors are very stylish:
little standing collars with either q
plain or a rufiied edge, cuffs to go in
SIDE the sleeves, are made TO match,
and to be extremely elegant, must be
worn with link buttons.
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THE NATIONAL PARTY.
Platform Of Principles, dopted at Toiedo.A
OHIO, February %, 1873.

Ohio. February ~. 1879.
WHEREAS, Throughout our entire
country the value of real estate is de-
preciated, industry paralned, trade de-
pressed, business incomes and wages
reduced, unparalleled distress inflicted
upon the poorer and middle ranks of
our people, the land filled with fraud,
embezzlement, bankruptcy, crime, suf-
fering, pauperism and starvation; and
WHEREAS, This state of things has
been brought about by legislation in
the interest of and dictated by money
lenders, bankers and bondholders; and
WHEREAS, While we recognize the
fact that the men in Congress con-
nected with the old political parties
have stood up manfully for the rights
of the people, and met the threats of
the money power and the ridicule Of an
ignorant and subsidized press, yet
neither the Republican nor the pemo-
cratic party, in their national politics,
propose remedies for the existing evils:
and
WHEREAS, The Independent Green
back party and other associations, more
or less effective, have been unable hith-
erto to makes formidable opposition to
the old party organization; and
WHEREAS, The limiting of the legal
tender quality of greenbacks, the chang
ing of currency bonds into coin bonds
the demonstration of the silver dollar,
the excepting of bonds from taxation,
the contraction of the circulating me-
dunn, the proposed forced resumption
Of specie payments, and the prodigal
waste of the public lands, were crimes
against the people, and, as far as posi-
bic, the result of these criminal acts
must be counteraeted by judieie us leg
islation:
THEREFORE, We assemble In nation
al convention and make declaration
of our principles. and invite all patri-
otto citizens to unite in an effort to Sc
cure financial reform and industrial
emancipation. The organization shall
be known as the National Party and
under this name We will perfect. with
out delay national. state and local as
sociatious 10 secure the election to Of
fee of such men only as will pledge
themselves to do all in their power to
establish these principles:
FIRsr-It is the exclusive function
OF the government to com and create
money and regulate its value. All
bank issues designed to circulate as
money should be suppressed. The cir
culating medium, whether of metal or
paper, shall be issued by the govern
ment, and made full legal tender for
all debts. duties and taxes in the United
; States at its stamped value.
SECOND There shall be no privileged
class of creditors. Official salaries pen
sions bonds, and all other debts and OBJ
legations, public and private, shall be
discharged in the legal tender money OF
the United States, strictly according
to the stipulations of the laws under
which they we're contracted.
Resolved, That the coinage
of silver be placed on the same footing
Is that Of gold
FoUKTH- Congress shall provide
said money adequate to the fall en-
|ploynneut flabor, - equitahae dis1xii.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Locals, Is cents per line, each insertion.
Locals. editorial columns, 20 cents per line
each insertion
Bills for advertising PAYABLE quarterly In
advance.
Advertisers will please take notice that
the ANTI MoNopoLtsT is the best and
cheapest advertising medium In Minnesota.
It has a larger circulation among the farm
ers than any other, while it is read in
every town and city and almost every vii
lage of the State. 1t is perused by thou
Sands who take no other paper.
REMiTTANCES.
Parties renting money are requested to al
rect it To Ignatius DonuelIy, Box 1884, T. o.,
St. Paul, Mimi, and to send 10y draft, check,
registered letter or postal order. Money sent IN
any other wav will he at the risk OF the sender
POSTAGE.
We are compelled to prepay postage on
all papers sent out from our office. Prior
TO January 1st, 1875, subscribers paid
twenty cents each at the local post office
We now pay the postage for them 1t
amounts to fifteen cents per annum. Those
Who have not paid US are especially urged
remit at once.
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OUR EXPORTS.

The value of fifteen of our prin-
cipal articles of export for the year
1877 was as follows: Cotton, Sill, 49,
sos; petroleum. $6l, 789, 438; bacon and
ham, $40, 5l2, 1921; wheat, SAT, l35, 1862;
Indian corn, SAL, 62l. 245. tobacco.
$32 ,O2O, 214; lard. $25 1862 ,665; gold and
silver, coin and bullion. $40, 1886, O35;
wheat -four, SOL 1908, 947; cheese, $l2,-
roc. 1927; wool and wooden goods, 49,.
$40; tallow. 1888, 6l6; beef, ST.
SOB, ATS. 1t is a notable fact that
petroleum. the product of small area
in an otherwise worthless region,
stands second on the list. 1t brings
to this country from abroad more
gold than any other commodity ex-
cept cotton. Fifteen years ago not
a barrel had been exported. For
ages petroleum had been known in the
Old world, yet is use was COM
paritively insignificant until Ameri-
can inventors devised the means for
collecting it in unlimited quantities.
and thousand other means for trans
porting, refining, and applying it to
profitable uses. Who can tell what
other natural products of incalculable
value are still lying undeveloped,
waiting for the genius Of our invetors
to call them into life and usefulness
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The ANr1-MoKopoLlsT is published every
Thursday for circulation by newsmen and mail
Single Subscription, one year,. $500
Single Subscription, six months, LOO
Single Subscription, three months, so
Single Subscription one month, ~
In clubs of five or more to one address it will
be furnished at 81. 5O per year; or $1.OOfor six
months Address,
No. 10 Wabasha St.. st. Paul.
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LATE TELEGRAPH.

MADISON. Wis, July 3.--Peter
Cayne, an old man, Waterman at the
Northwestern depot. was assaulted
by five tramps last evening and nearly
beaten to death, and robbed Of $40.
LONDON. July 3.--Dispatches from
Constantinopie speak Of warlike
movement appearing among the
Mtsseiman population. certainly not
against Austria. but dreaming only Of
recovering the provinces invaded by
Russia.
MADISON. Wis. July "a Young
man on his way from Clinton junction
to Iowa, was run over and killed nv a
freight train between here and Mid
eleton. the next station west. last
night. BY papers found in his poses
sion his name seems to be X. A.
Leidal.
CAIRO. ILL.,. July esterday
morning in Brooks coal mine near
Caseyville. KY. a large piece of slate
cavei in on .fr Newcomb and his Is
year Old son. nearly cutting the boy
in two and killing him Instantly. and
injnring Mewcomh 50 recovery IL
doubtful
CHICAGO, July 3.-The managers Of
the trunk lines. a. brief meeting
here to-day. failed entirely in an at
tempt to reach an agreement for
stiffening rates between here ard the
seaboard. The prevailing rate for
fourth class freight at present is Ii
cents. and weak at that figure.
PREAKNEss. n. j., July 3.----The
Rand nitro-glycerine works at this
place exploded to-day. There WAS no
loss Of life. Property damaged to the
extent of 5000. The force of the
explosion was so great as to break
windows and shatter, the ceilings Of
houses mile distant. and trees of ten
inches IN diameter 4 mile and half
away were twisted about and torn up
by the roots.
New YORK, July 3--Vanderhoof
1 Beatty 90 Broadway, one Of the
largest houses in the straw goods
trade. is reported suspended, and
Vanderhoof has fled q petition in
bankruptcy for himself and against
his partners Liabilities 1mount "a
80, 90, md unsecured, mi aTe near.