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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-20
LETTER FROM KNOXVILLE.
BHARINGz ITS ERuIr
KNOXVILLE. Feb. 10. 1873

KNOXVILLE, Feb 10, 1878.
To the Editor of the AIorristown Gazette:
The agitation of the a. he'll ques-
ton bears fruit already. and. if our
tive daily papers are reliable, there
are certainly more liars at large in
this metropolis at present than ever
before /; in fact, the Annaniasses are
as numerous rs words in q big die
tionarY. Volcanoes in our maids t..
considered long since extinct, have
burst cut afresh. aud snbterran can
fires are hurting prevaricational mat
ter in every direction. Our two
daiIies are setting bad example to
Sunday schools, and should remem-
Der that preUaricdtion IS the thief OF
time. Mixing too much electioneer-
ing and politics with the post office
department probably originated the
trouble. Any how, the fire original.
ed among the mail bags and things,
| No insurance.
THE STREETS AND POLITICIANS.
Our streets and pavements are In
a miserable condition, worse than al
any time during ten years past, and
it is hoped our newly elected Alder
men will take hold of the matter
Mayor Jaques has given universal
satisfaction so far and fills the chair
acceptably. Certain bench leg radi
cal politicians are honey-fugling with
disappointed Democratic Office seek
ers, trying to make "gluts" or "cats
paws of them in order to effect com
ing elections, all of which will only
result in more cats; their game il
| uncovered
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-20
" STILL SWINGING ARoUND.'a

AB0UF PERSIA AND THE PA
RI OILS USEFUL IND USIRIES-
HABEAS CORPUS-FACTS IN FLU
GETS CASE THE PRISONER
REMANDED TO ROGERS VILE
JAIL-GREENEVILLE MOVES Il
STEP FOR WARD.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28
Paul Globe, for this startling an
nouncement

Paul Globe, for this startling an
nouncement
The Republican situation in this
congressional district is growing in
teresting. Though DR.. Stewart is
entitled to a denomination on the
general principle which is in vogue
among the Republicans, than he has
held but one term, he is DING to have
a severe contest to obtain it. w. D.
Washbnrn is squarely in the field and
as the dark horse of the contest Alex.
Ramsey is said to be on the track. In
fact it is believed by some we'll posted
politicians that the contest for the
nomination will be between Ramsey
and Washburn, in which event Ram
sey will be likely to win. Ramsey,
as usual, disclaims being candidate,
but it is positively known that he is
setting up his pins in the district.
Gen. Averill is probably the only
Republican who can take the nomina-
ton away from Ramsey, but his can
didacy is uncertain. He is being
strongly urged to enter the lists, and
may be persuaded to do SO. If he
should, both Washburn and Ramsey
might as well retire from the con-
test
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

DR.. DennIsun writes that the board
of education Of the city Of Farlbauit
have unanimously adopted the state
textbooks for use in their schools.
This is as it should be, and it is hoped
many other cites will follow this eX-
cellent example.
This is significant. 1t must be re-
membered that the city Of Faribault
is a special school district ana does
not come under tho operation Of the
school book law by force Of the law
itself. That it should now voluntari
ly adopt the Merrill books is striking
testimony to their cheapness and eX-
cellence; AMI tn 1t too after desperate
efforts on the part Of the Book Ring
to underbid them.
1t will he bat Il few years until ev-
cry city in the state will have adopted
the Merrill books, and the fearful
battle of last winter viii be remem
bered only IS the dying agony of Il
great monopoly.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

The rush for public land is at this
time greater than it has ever been
before since Minnesota was first set
tied by white men. Here are few
newspaper clippings which illustrate
this:
4 train of fifteen cars. containing a
large number of emigrantS from Wis
consin, Iowa and Canada, together with
horses, cattle and household goods
belonging to these parties, leaves to-
day for Fishers Landing. Some of
these immigrants are destined for
Manitoba, though most of them will
settle in Minnesota and Dakota.
Trains are daily leaving this city on
all the roads leading to the west and
south, that in point of carrying ca
pacity and general equipment wonld
do no discredit to any of the thickly
populated cities. Ten years ago, who
would have prophesied that such a
.rnin as for instance left last evening
for Fishers Landing, would be u mat.
ler of daily occurrence.-St. Paul
Globe.
\ canvass of train returning
east Saturday last. showed thirty-nine
land hunters on board, who had To-
Gated $500 acres of land west of New
Ulm.
Ninety passengers on Monday night
and one hundred and twenty on Tues
day night left the Sioux City train at
Worthington. to go west to Sioux
Falls and the intervening section, in
search of lands.
The Grand Forks Pidindealer says
over 5000 acres have been taken in
the last few days by parties from st.
Paul. Minneapolis, Ontario and other
points, all seeming satisfied with
their selections.
WINoNA, March l2.-Five coaches
full Of passengers went out on the
Winona & st. Peter road this morn
ing. most Of them going to new homes
in the western part of the State.
y gentleman who has lived for
twenty years on the frontier. says he
has never seen the time when there
were half as many land hunters as
now ranging through the western sec.
ton of the state. all eager to make
investments Pioneer Press.
\ gentleman Just down from Fer.
gus Falls, states that the rush OF
land hunters has reached that section
and that whole sections and quarter
sections Of land in that vicinity are
going off like hot cahes.-St. Pau
| Giobs.
Rush for farming land on the from
| tier continues undated. The Mankate
| Rsrisw of the l2th SAYS: the rush
| for lands along the Sioux City road
still continues. and nightly the
/ trains going southwest are filed with
immigrants seeking new homes on
the fertile prairies south and west o.
Mankato."
1t is very eviden. that before
another year expires the last quarter
section of prairie lani in Minnesot;
will have passed from the hands O.
the general government.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

That rabld republican sheet. The
Winona Republican, is forced to
make the followidg admissions:
The New York Times, commenting
upon the results of the elections held
III New York State last week for
county and municipal officers, remarks
that these returns furnish no evil
dence of Democratic gains. and OBJ
serves that where the Democrats
failed to combine with the Working
Men S party, they were left in Il mi
norlty, even III their accustomed
strongholds.
In Rochester, where the Labor Re-
formers showed decided strength last
Fall, their vote fell short of the ag-
gregate then polled, bat everywhere
else their star il in the ascendant
The Times predicts the near approach
OF the time when the Democrats will
surrender to the Socialists, and 1.-The
party of jefferson will carry out their
logical conclusions. the Jacobin theo-
rles which Jefferson partially espous-
ed.
We suppose the "Jacobin theories
here referred to are contained in the
principles of the Declaration Of indie
pendence. that "all men are created
free and equal. AMI that govern
ments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed or from
the preamble of the Constitution of
the United States. that the govern
ment is established u promote the
general welfare of the people.
Such Jacobin theories and commu-
nistic doctrines are enough to make
JAY Gould sick. ana cause the corpse
Of Vanderbilt u turn in its coffin.
We symptthize with the Winona r.
/ DuhlicaR.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

Here is u startling piece Of news
The great anl good Alexander Ram
sey is on the war path for Congress
against Stewart. Nelson. Washhurn
and the deyil,-we mean Charley
Gilman. If "oll .Aleck." don't ont.
wind them all. then may his right
hand c,eave to the roof OF his mouth
and his tongue forget its cunning.
Where is General Hubbard. Cush
Davis. DR.. Day. and Tom Armstrong
up guards and at EN- -
And where is Major Dyke And
where is that famous stone near the
Metropolitan. concerning which the
Major committed that joke finer hy
far than any ever perpetrated by
Liperty Hall
Oh that we but lived in the Sd
District to take hand in the general
shin-di- that is bound to follow!
But here is our authority, the st.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

The times III Maine grow worse and
worse. Chase's Chronicie said the
other day:
Farmers are selling good cows for
SIS apiece. 1t takes three cows to
pay the farmers taxes where it took
one before the war. Is it any Won
der that the windows of the farm
houses are boarded up and the fields
are growing up TO bushes What
encouragement is there for Il boy to
stay on the farm and raise cows for
SIS apiecet Is there IN overproduc-
ton of COWS when So many children
are crying for milkl Beecher says
bread and water makes good whole
some diet for the working man, and
hildren who have been accustomed to
take their evening meal OF bread and
milk must now he content with bread
and water. Thousands Of families
who have put butter on their bread
now use lard. Is this economy. that
tax milk from children and butter
from the tables OF the poor. going TO
make Ms all rich 1t has cut-down
the price ot cows IL SIS apiece, but
ii has not cut down taxes.
No wonder there is huge migra-
tion to the Vest.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28
Wonders VIII never cease.

Wonders VIII never cease.
Two years ago the Greenbackers in
their National Convention held at In
dianapolis, resolved in favor of the
reconciliation of silver. The propO-
sitOn was met with sneers and scOffilg.
Now silver Is remonetized, and Secre-
tary Sherman admits that he was mis-
taken in it's effects. Gold has fallen,
bonds have risen and a glimpse of
hope appears in the hearts Of the peo-
pie.
At that same convention the Green
hackers resolved that greenbacks
ought to be received in payment for
United States bonds and not be dis
eliminated against.
And now after two years of suffer
ing, John Sherman, in an interview
with the Finance Committee of the
United States Senate, admits that this
should be done. lie says:
Senator Morrill, will now ask yon
this question. How can the policy Of
resumption he aided by congresst
Secretary Sherman am very will
ing to answer. although | think it is "A
legislative question. think that you
can aid resumption very much if you
| will allow me to receive United States
notes in the payment Of bonds, rs the
senate has already expressed will
iHgness to do, and IL the house would
concur with them. il they sell per
cent. bonds for currency in the pnr-
chase Of 0 per cent. bonds. 1t would
| be an aid to resum .,tion.
Senator Bayard-Wh would you
10 with the proceeds Of the sale OF
| these bonds
Secretary Sherman wonld risr
| them in the pnrch .se OF outstanding
bonds. All would to DO would be to
pay the difference between green.
| backs and gold. hut that would only
he paying one per cent. premium.
have a right to call bonds. and could
use currency in their payment by CIV
/ Ing Iol for the bond in cnrrency-the
difference between currency and gold
At the present time.
Senator Bayard-Yon can sell your
/ four per cent. bonds At par in curren
| cy, AMI you can then sell the currency
to redeem the igher rate bonds.
| Senator JDRes-hoH would that aid
resumptionl
| Secretary Sherman-By repeating
| the discrimination that is now made
against legal tender notes in the pay
Inent of bonds. The bond would be i
coin bond.
| The question arises why was thai
Discrimination ever madei The an
swer is pl .ln:--I. vas made in the
| interest OF the bullionists and bond
holders.
Well let Us go step farther.
.. The Greenbackers have always
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

How like u thing Of yestsrday our
country appears in the presence of
such facts as this:
A gigantic compendium Of Chinese
literature, comprising nearly 5000
volumes, has been furnished by the
English Chinese Secretary OF Legation
at Pekin, Mr.. Mayors, on behalf of
the authorities Of the British Muse
nm. This extraordinary compilation
was prepared under the auspices of
the Emperor Kang Hi, and was print
ed with u font of movable type east
for the purpose under the direction
Of the Jesuit missionaries. the work
being finally iss.ed in a. ID. l125-lT26,
in the ensuing reign. This vast store
house of information. arranged in up
ward Of 5000 heads, under thirty-two
sections, which again are grouped in
SIX grand categorles, will now for the
first time be made accessible to schol-
ars. The general index to the collec-
ton fills twenty Chinese volumes.
apart from the more inmate indexes
pertaining to each of the subdivisions
ofthe work.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

employed men to 10 their farm work
while they are devoting time and mon
ely in the advancement Of the green
back cause.
Think of well-to-do farmers giving
up their farms and devoting their
whole time to such a labor Of love as
this 1t reminds one of the old Anti
Slavery furore, when the Hutchin-
sons travelled from town to town
kindling large audiences to passionate
enthusiasm by their campaign songs.
Evidently the people are becoming
very much in earnest.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

The southern newspapers are NUT
terlng wrathful imprecations against
the men who have plunged the coun.
ury into bankruptcy and ruin. AS d
sample utterance we give the follow.
ing from the Missouri J.fersoniun
We are now on the eve of another
war, and such another as the world
never before witnessed, else Liberty
is gone forever; for, nothing so far
suggested by any parry, or any plan
of relief proposed for Il poverty
stricken people, can answer the pur-
pose.
The eastern politicians, with the
only exception OF Ben. Butler are
solid against any measure of relief,
and even the Grecnback Convention
assembled at Toledo the other day.
proposed no remedy that is appllca-
bic to the demands OF reason or the
wants Of mankind.
Therefore, the people must prepare
for state OF anarchy and war. else
they mus. sit quietly and silently
down and await the chains of slavery
and poverty that has been brought
about by the rascality of bondholders
and moneyed despots.
We trust matters have not reached
such desperate pass az is here sus-
gested. Minnesota at least, thanks
to her sparse population and large
crops, is infinitely better off than the
rest of the nation. But there can be
no doubt that the country has been
previously misgoverned.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

Scarcity of money makes labor the
slave OF capital.
An abundance Of money makes cap
ital the servant of labor.
Scarcity OF money concentrates
wealth in the hands of a few-leaving
the masses destitute.
An abundance of money distributes
wealth equitahly among all classes OF
people. -Erfhange.
Scarcity Of money strengthens the
aristocracy at the expense OF the
common people.
Scarcity of money eventuates in
the destruction of free institutions,
by degrading the people below the
standard of self-government.
It's path is toward feudalism for
the few and harbarism for the many.
1t is incompatible with progressive
civilization AMI human freedom.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

The following officers were elected
NJ. w. Briggs. Moderator; S. F.
Perley, Clerk; C. Soper, G. T. Piper
NJ. Cummings, SeIectmen; II. w.
Briggs. e. L. PhilOon. Chas. Roothdy.
S. S. Conn.,; II. B. Bradford, Treas;
r. F. Gordon. Collector
A correspondent at Bryant's Pond
writes as follows: Eat the election,
Monday. the Greenback party threw
one-third as many votes as the two
old parties, combined. The chairman
of the board we elected. or at least
the best end Of him. We should have
elected the whole board-the only
reason we did not was the lack of
vets! When we have another cleo
ton, we shall endeavor to elect both
ends of our candidates. Still, we feel
satisfied, it being the first attempt,
and we are marching on with our
sharp-shooters, always ready to do
execution"
At Starks the Greenback party
made a clean sweep in electing the
town officers, to-day. The ballot for
first selectman stood AS follows: /.
L. Corsvn. (Greenhacker) l25; Hon.
Judge. Williams, Democrat and Re-
publican) 81. 1t is with no ordinary
degree of satisfaction and thanksgiv-
ing that we announce to your many
readers the great Greenback victory
in our town election. 1t shows that
during the past year the people have
been enlightened, and the result
shows that it is not decaying or
death struck party. but Il lively, Wig
orous and united organization, which
is to win victories in years to come
us grand and more decisive than the
one in our town has been. The vote
Of to-day shows that the farmers are
determined to throw off the yoke of
bondage and assert their legal rights
in spite of all the moneyed monopo-
lies and their hirelings. Let us rejoice
over the great and important victory.
not in the spirit of eXultation at the
defeat of our political opponents. but
because of the triumph Of principle.
The officers elected were: |. l..
Corson, Simon Upper. NJ. w.
Fredric. Selectmen and Assessors;
John Greenleaf, Treas; G. w. Spin
ney, Supervisor of Schools.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

There was but one thing wanting
to our felicity: Liberty Hall did not
abuse us. We feared that his very
silence might be regarded as a reflec-
| ton upon our character; and when we
beheld him praising the leaders of The
Book Ring in the House. and n,tering
not one word against ourself, we
| trembled for the consequences to our
reputation as an honest man.
But happily that peril is now past.
Liberty seizes a moment in the midst
Of his efforts to prevent the Grand Jul
ry of Ramsey county from indicting
him. to call us by several endearing
epithets. He designates us as 1.-The
Nininger Fraud. with capital let
tiers. Think of it. And that too
from the benevolent spirit that re.
lieved the grasshopper sufferings of
Mr.. Brandt with 5000 greenback.
and he says we are "a notorious liaI
and an Infamous slanderer -
We feel endorsed Let no man
hereafter ever doubt US, since Liberty
has abused us.
And then he says:
| He says we did not. as might have
| been expected. abandon our opposi
ton to the bill after Mr. Brandt had
displayed the $50 before the Honse.
but he did not think il expadient tc
state another fact. showing his hon
orable connection with that affair
that after the committee Of investiga
ton had been appointed he, the hon
orable senator from Dakota. proposed
TO "A friend Of ours. a member Of tina,
committee. to have the whole matter
hushed up, provided we would with
draw our opposition to the bill.
Oh. cruel Liberty. Does he no
know that. moved by infinite com
passion for his sin AMI his sorrow
we went to party who was busy pre-
pairing a complaint for his arrest OF
the charge of bribery. and hv GU
prayers and entreaties induced him I,
desist: Liberty in the meantime call
ing God to witness that he had Ego
through that he wonld stop hi
criminal practices: that his influence
should be used to make the Book Ring
IctEl off their dogs. But As soon As til.
immediate danger was thus avertet
Liberty. controlled nv that strong in
the SOW back to its walloE and Thu
dog. etc.. returned to his corrupt prac
tees. and fought the bill TO the bitter
end. And now he unhlushingly al
ludes to that which should make hin
hang his head in shame.
He continues:
| Mr.. Donnelly charges rs with hav
Ing made our headquarters while il
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

| st Paul at disre ontable house. We
shall be stating only what the people
of this state have for long time
known to be true, when we say that
Ignatius Donnelly is one of the most
ers that ever trOd our soil. We hurl
the vile and dirty lie back in the vii
famous slanderer's face, and challenge
him to prove his statement.
Isn't that prettyF If we have SIAN
dered Liberty why does he no. bring
his action for libel! We can then
have an opportunity to call our wit
nesses and prove the truth of our
statement.
But before the suit was half tried
Liberty would step forward and ad-
nit that he had been at Mrs. Morse .
establishment. but that he went there
because he understood she was a
grasshopper sufferer, and he wanted
her influence in the next congressional
contest
And then Liberty gets off this
morceau.
But what does Donnelly care for
being called a liar and slanderer He
is used TO it. Might as well attempt
to kill rhinoceros or an alligator by
shooting peas from Iopyun at his
horny back. He has lived and fat
tened Oil a reputation that would
have sent a Sioux Indian blushing to
his grave.
Now we consider this good. 1t is
choice. 1t has rhetorical point and
finish. And it contains an unwilling
tribute to the viyor and vitality
which have resisted the pop-gun fusil-
ade Of such men as Liberty Hall for
twenty years past.
But why does Liberty spare us
Why does he not give the particular
acts which go to make up that most
horrible reputation! Out with it,
Liberty!
We would paraphrase Robert
Burns.
"Spare not thy vengeance, Hall,
Nor quiet let me live:
| Task no kindness at thy hands,
For thou hast nn""taGv-"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28
The news Of natson Il victories in
Maine grows better and better. We

The news Of natson II victories in
Maine grows better ana better. We
quote some items:
SKowHEGAS.-Big times here, Re.
publican AMI Democratic vote 249
Greenhack vote ooi. Almost clean
sweep Look for thunder all along
the sky next fall.
BTxToN.-Thn G-nnnhackers are
happy And why sho ldn't they bel
They had Is votes las. fall.and ,o-day
they had $50 \ clean gain of l35
The Democrats and Republicans are
unit d against us. but nothing can
save them next fall.
In Temple the Greenback- Nationals
elected two of the selectmen. and
besides drove the two old parties
together. We shall carry Temple this
fall over everything For poDaH.
In Liyermore the Greenbackers
had it all their own way. electing
every town officer on every test vote.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-28

of the feeling of the people in the
western states uponthe financial issue.
may be formed from the followin :
item from IN Illinois paper.
While at Chanllervlle we had the
pleasure of meetln. W. \. Lurter
and Mr.. L. ID. Stout. the two Illinois
farmers who took the Toledo conver-
ton by storm with their greenhack
campaign songs. Each of these gen.
tlemen own splendid farms adjoining
the city of Jacksonville. They have
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17

EiriZENs LINE.-rROy STEAMERS. CONNECTING
Owith morning trains for all points North East
leave pier ~ North Xiv foot Leroy st.. daily
urday ut q 4. w. Rooms heated with steam.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-17

ROSrON-FARE REDUCED VIA FALL RIVER
DLinr; ~ 70 Boston; excursion tickets, s.; magnificent
steAmers NEWPORT aud Old COLONY leave picr ~
North River daily OSundays excepted at y. NJ full
nights rest five morning trains from Fall River Boston,
Teketsf Tor sale nj all principal ticket Offices
brooklyn Passengers transferred free by Annex boats
leaving foot of Fulton VI. a 30 y. VI.