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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-22
The Anti-Monopolist.

land N. J. the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, We have noted with
anxiety and alarm the decline of the
industrial prosperity of this nation,
the bankruptcy of productive capital
and the enforced and consequent
pauperism of thousands of our
working people and
WHEREAS, These disasterous peri
DDS are not unfrequent in the history
of all people; and
WAEREAs, By reason of sex we
have heretofore been and are now ex.
Guided from all participation in the
government, and have, therefore,
remained largely ignorant of the cor
rupt and persistant causes of all this
ruin and disaster: and
WHEREAS, AS wives and mothers
of the race, we hold primary and
basic interest in whatever favors
social advancement and the common
veal; and
WHEREAS. It is self-evident that q
true political economy must be
grounded in sound domestic economy
and that woman only extracts her
knowledge of the latter. when she
becomes conversant. with the former;
therefore
Resolved, That we will no longer
willingly remain ignorant of the
causes which from time to time en-
gulf our industries, and reduce to
punery and starvation the toiling
masses; and that, therefore we desire
to earnestly study the fundamental
principles and policy of a government
that is professedly instituted by the
people for the people;
ResoLred. That we pursue this inves
tigation with that conscientious
diligence and non partizan spirit
which characteriZeS the genuine
student of political economy.
ResoIred, That we diffuse, so far as
practicable, the result of our investi-
cation among those who are seeking
in the same direction and that we
cordially convey to our political
brethren whatever truth we may at
tain which they have over looked,
that their counsels may be dignified
by a broader wisdom, and more
unerring philosophy.
Resolred, That we urge upon women
every where the Importance of
forming political science clubs as a
suitable means of education for OPP
portunities already ours, and as a
primary school for responsibilities
which the future may bring to us.
Resolred, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be forward to such papers for
publication as the club may direct.
E. A. EMERSON.
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If there is anything you don't like, and
don't understand, and are too indolent to in :
auire into, it is always safe to call it commu-
nnism 1t covers multitude of sins; it hobs its
places, but, at the present rate, the poor tor
tured and over burdened word will soon
come to have no meaning at all.-Pioneer-
Press.
They must have a new writer on the
Pioneer Press; assuredly this is the
most sensible utterance it has con-
tanned in long time.
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out in the natural order, and the third
one coming out just over the right
eye, all of which are very nearly the
same size and length, with spikes and
prongs all similar. They had evidently
been laying there for or years,
but are still fast to the skull; some
what weather beaten by time and ex-
posture. They are quite a great
curiosity, what disposition does the
public interest of Minnesota require
me to make of this Phenomena of
nature. Please publish this with your
answer and oblige yours truly.
ROBERT c.. MASTERS.
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The captains company had not seen much
service, and one morning the federal cavalry
surprised them. The boys did he best they
could; they broke ran rallied in squads and
fired Some Of the boys were wounded, a
few were killed. The captain, ho was red
headed. ran on foot las he lost his horse) un-
iii his face was as red as his head. He saw
the crisis; so he took his position in the mid
die of the road, and waving his sword, he
made this order to his troops: Men, for God
Almighty's sake, quit shooting; it only makes
them worse ."-Memphis Tenn Avalanch he.
In the same spirit we would advise
the Creenbackers not to say anything
against the money powerful only
makes them worse
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Freeborn County Standard: While Beecher
was at the depot in this city awaiting the
train that was to take him to Waterloo, a
gentleman presented him with pen, ink and
paper and asked for his autograph. Taking
the pen ne wrote the fo blowing:
Too many eggs in one basket farmers
should raise something besides wheat
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Beecher is fair specimen of the
fools who come out west to advise the
farmers what to do. We suppose
Beecher thinks one-half the wheat
area Of Minnesota could be put in
broom or rutd bagaS and yield
the farmers a big income! The race
of fools will never perish.
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HOW is THIS FOR LIGHT DRAFT.
STERLING, Kansas, June 9, 1878.
st. Paul Harvester Works: Dear
Sir: l purchased one Of your Har-
vesters and Binders ofC. w. Boyer
and am well pleased with it's work.
| have tried several kinds of ma
chimes, but this runs as easy. with
Binder as any other without. l am
doing my work right along, with
pair OF ponies. weighing about 1850
pounds. David Orr.
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THEY BIND TIP TOP.

STERLING, Kansas. June 9, 1878.
E. NJ. Deane, President: All of
the Harvest rs and Binders | have
started working first rate, and
bind tip top. | have bound wheat
that stood waist high, and as thick
as hair on a dog, right along, with
out trouble. That Tension and
Compressor Arm are success.
Yours truly,
J. III. Williams.
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NiTTRIL CURIOSITY FOR
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

LITTLE FAILS. MORRISON Co., MINI.
August 9th. 1878.
Editor nti-Monopoiist:
DEAR SIR:-After finding location
for a homestead in Town of Green
Prairie. Morrison County, Minnesota
on 5. 81 t. $50. mr. 80 west on the Lit
tie Elk River. While cutting camp
poles on the 18th of last June. l found
a large skull of an old buck. showing
1hree large horns, two of which came
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-22
CROPS AND GREENBICKS N
STEELE COUNTY.
AURORA. STEELE Co. MINI.
Aug. 10. 4

Aug. 10. !
Editor 4nti-}fonop oiist:
Thinking that you would like to
hear how the crops were in Steele
county and as l have just got off from
the reaper would say that wheat in
their towns will not yield eight bush
els per acre: and of a poor grade; eats
are good. but badly lodged: there is
plenty of wheat in Steele county that
will not be cut and none of it pays
for harvesting and threshing. Farm
aars are down in the mouth and if it
would make Greenbackers of them l
think the failure of the crops would
be blessing in disguise.
CARD KING.
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CUT DOWN GRAIN.

AVA, Illinois, May 2Sth, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works: Have
cut five (5) acres of grain, short
and thin, on the ground nothing
broke. Will give it better test
tomorrow in wheat.
r. G. Moore.
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DID EXCELLENT WORK.

SHERMAN, Texas. May IL, 1878.
E. NJ. Deane, Esq. President st.
Paul Harvester Works: Dear Sir:
take pleasure In stating that your
Edward Harvester and st. Paul
Binder did excellent work on my
farm
Yours very truly,
Jesse +. Loring.
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1T AFTER SEEING
ALL THE REST WORK.

ZEANDALE, Riley Co., Kansas, I
June 5, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works: This
is to certify that, after seeing the
Marsh, Buckeye, Adams & French,
and St. Paul Harvester and Self
Binder at work, | prefer the St.
Paul, and have purchased one
from your agent, E. B. Purcell, land
consider it one Of the Simplest,
most Durable and Lightest Draft
Machines, and am satisfied that the
six-foot st. Paul runs as light as
the fvs-foot Marsh
John w. Mccormick.
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AM SATISFIED.

Cowley Co., Kansas, June l.
F. b. Kenner, Esq, Kansas City:
Dear Sir: | started my St. Paul
Binder to-day. m satisfied.
Marion Flanagan
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THIS BREEZE WILL SWEEP OVER
THE ENTIRE NORTHWEST.
BREEsE, Illinois. June lst, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works !:
Started two 81 machines to-day.
Eleven CD sold. Binders are COM
plete. Indications are this Breeze
will sweep over the whole North
west. K. G.. Moore.
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DID NOT MISS A BUNDLE.

ST. LOUIS, No., May 3Oth, 1878.
St Paul Harvester Works: Have
Just received the following from
Breeze, Ills: The Binder works all
right. Cut three (3) acres; did not
miss a bundle. Sold four ~
machines on the ground. Signed,
J. G. Rue. D. S. Sheppard.
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EVERY ONE PLEASED.

ST LOUIS. No., June 3th, 1878.
st. Paul Harvester Works: Fos-
ter telegraphs. Binders splendid.
SolI nine harvesIers yesterday.
Telegram from Gam 4roa: "Binder
working fine. Every one pleased.
u. S. sheppard.
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These National State conventions are get
ting sadly monotonous. Eighty delegates with
fifty spectators adopted the regular resolu-
graph wires again groaned with the familiar
burden This matter will be kept standing
until the next convention meets.-Pioneer-
Press.
In little while you will complain
of the monotony of recording Green
back victories.
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1t is truly the King of the Harvest Field.

CUT WITH THE WIND BLOW
ING A HURRICANE.
DALLAS, Texas, May 6, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works: Cut
five (5) acres green heavy wheat
in the afternoon. Wind blowing
a hurricane. Binder works sure
every time. =. M. Deane.
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BINDER WORKED FINE-SOLD
FIVE ON THE GROUND.
KANSAS CRY, June 9th, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works: Bind
er at Holden worked fine. Five
(5) sold; will close out car load.
Competitors dare not come in.
r. G Moore.
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BINDERS WORKING PERFECTLY.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 3lst, 1878.
st. Paul Harvester Works: Ma
chimes at Highland all sold; will
need as many more. Binders
working perfectly in all sections,
The Ava Binder has run success
fully all the week.
p T. Moore
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TWO HORSES HANDLED IT WITH

OUT DIFFICULTY.
ZEANDALE, Riley CO., Kansas
June 5, 1878.
This is to certify that / have
used my team Of two horses on the
St. Paul Harvester and Self Binder
six-foot cut, and can handle it all
day without difficulty.
G. w. Uptegrove.
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GOOD NEWS FROM ALL POINTS.


ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Juue I'd, 1878,
St. Paul Harvester Works: Joel
Sheppard writes from Evansville,
Ind: Had field trial with McCor-
mick Binder, and scooped them.
Good news from all points.
b. 5. Sheppard.
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WORKS LIKE A CHARM-SOLD
THREE On THE GROUND.

KANSAS CRY, No., June 6. 1878.
St. Paul Harverter WORKS: Pur-
cell telegraphs: Binder works like
a charm Sold tire t3) on the
ground. f. b. henner.
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BINDER Is WORKING WELL.

SPARTA, ILL.,, May 3lst, 1878.
st. Paul Harvester Works: Bind
er it working well.
NJ. Z. Foster.
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HANG OUT YOUR BANNER.
DALLAS, Texas, May 9, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works: Both
Binders worked splendidly. No
difference. Hang out your ban
ner. Shake E. NJ Deane.
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GOOD REPORTS FROM ALL THE

UOOD MI Or . r no" IfIIL IIE
BOYS-SHIP ANOTHER CAR.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 9TH, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works: Good
reports from all the boys. Binder
working well. Ship one (1) car
five t5) foot Harvesters, without
delay. Shake.
d. s Sheppard.
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CUT HEAVY GREEN WHEAT.

ST. LOUIS, May 10th, 1878.
st. Paul Harvester Works: Cut
heavy green wheat to day. Binder
worked well.
D. 5. Sheppard.
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DOES WELL ENOUGH FOR ANY.
BODY.

Cowley Co., Kansas June 2.
F. 3. Kenner, Esq, Kansas City:
Dear Sir: think the Binder does
well enough for anybody.
NJ. Hamilton.
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BINDER WORKS SPLENDID.

SPARTA, ILL.,, June 1st, 1878.
St. Paul Harvester Works: Bind
er works splendid.
NJ. r.. Foster.
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IGNATIUS DONNELLY. Editor.

THURSDAY AUGUST %. 1873.
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HOW is THIS FOR LIGHT DRAFT

j. H. Williams.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20
BREAKFAST TABLE.

PRINTERS are intelligent. They al
ways understand the state OF the case,
THE young lady at work on Christmas
slippers is making the greatest zephyr
OF her life.
1T is quite appropriate that many
new books on pottery should be Illus
trated with plates.
An Anglo-Aighan lexicon is in proper
alton, so that the English will at the
same time teach the Afghans to talk
English and "walk spanish" :.
BERcH says that man may pray and
sing all his lifetime, but if he knocks
down his horse with fence-stake the
recording angel blots out whole pages OF
his prayers at once.
Mother, does God see everything
that's done?" asked little one. "ies,
my dear, everything wasthe reply; "but
why do you ask" Because" said the
artless child, 81 think that, to say the
very least Oft, it is very inconvenient.'
TIE kind of man we seldom meet is he
who can pick a single three-cent piece
from among pocketful OF keys with a
mittened hand, when he has but two
seconds to catch ferry-boat, and answer
nolitical uuestions at the same time with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20
COMPLIMENTARY.

We give roomth morningin another
column, To an array oi compliments
that have been heaped upon the REGIS
TER from every section, and from almost
every journal OF the State and adjoining
neighborhoods. We not only feel flat
tered, but q little bashful under this
shower OF good words and good will.
We are much like the young guest
called on to speak to a toast: I'VE
would rather drink it than speak to it.
We beg our friends to take the ex-
hibit We make OF their kind mention,
this morning, as the best acknowledge
ment We can make and the best assur-
ance of our appreciation Of each and
every expression OF favor bestowed.
The REGISTER will in the future, as in
the past. endeavor 10 merit their highest
commentator. They will always find
il abreast of the times. not tagging or
languid in any instance where the inter
ests oi any class OF lis patrons are at
stake 1t will be representative jour
nal or nothing, and when it ceases to
meet the requirement OF the people it
will cease to ask for their patronage.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20
WASHINGTON BOY.
How He squandered a Forum

How He Squandercd q Fortune.
In Washington county, about twenty
wears eco, James W. Reynolds was left
a fortune Of $50, 900. He soon became
hard drinker, and about two years
since one of his sons applied to have
him declared an habitual drunkard, and
asked for a committee to distribute 81
roo which remained OF the estate. Rey-
nolds reformed, and the affair was set
tied up between father and son. Mr.. j..
F. O'Mally had charge of the case, and
the court ordered that the money
should be paid last night. Mr.. Rey-
noles came to Mr.. O'Mally's Office at
the time appointed, but his sons did not
appear, and at last Reynolds was paid
81 900 which was the amount due after
paying counsel fees, &c. Reynolds de-
parted, and in short time, the sons
arrived and they went out with Mr..
O'Mally to hunt him up, He was found
in disreputable den in Virgin alley
half drunk and all his money gone. Al.
ter some search the police were called
in and 81 600 were found in a trunk
where it was said Reynolds had placed
it. What became OF the 5000 no one
knows, and Reynolds could not tell
enough to bring an information against
anvbody.-Pihsburgh Paper.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20
A MISNOMER.

This is the manner in which the New
York SIN disposes of FoRNEY's latest
newspaper venture, which is no longer
two papers, both daily" but one paper,
and that Il weekly:
"Col. John w. Forney, Of Philadel-
phia, has named his new paper the
Progress The principal practical pur-
pose OF the paper appears to he to elect
Gen. Grant, President Of the United
States.
The election of Gen. Grant to q third
term would not be sign of progress.
II out OF our fifty millions OF people We
have only one man fit to be President OF
the United States, it is a sorry comment
or he imbecility of such vast popula-
ton.
II out of our fifty millions we have no
man more fit for President than one
with civil record 80 filled with indeli-
BILE stains as the civil record of ULYSSES
y. GRANT, then the less said about our
progress the better.
There has been no previous period
during the whole OF our long national
existence when there have not been
several-and We might safely say many
men in each of the two great political
parties into which the country has
usually been divided, every way quail
fed to gil the office OF Chief Executive
Magistrate OF the Union. Are We dimin-
ishing into dwarfs? Are there no men
among us?
Again, when the country is asked to
forget all its time-honorcd, sacredly
cherished traditions in favor Of limiting
the Presidency to two terms for one in
dividual, for the sake OF truth and con-
sistency do not call it Progress
No. no. Disposed rs We are TO speak
good word, personally, for the veteran
Forney, We are bound to say that in the
very name OF his paper he has made
fundamental mistake. lie should have
called ii The Retroyrdds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20

GEN. BEAUREoARp is the first of the
distinguished leaders Of the rebellion to
take issue with the now common tenor
OF history that the triumph Of the North
was foregone conclusion from the first
On the contrary he thinks that with
wiser counsels, broader craftsmanship,
and stronger and more vigorous adj
ministration at the seat of the Confeder-
ate government, the result might have
been different" This uttersnce coming
from the original commander OF the
Southern army, will be considered of
historical interest and importance.
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THE PETTY TH1EFs BALLOT.

doubtless, every lncAr"ei VI '"H 80
islature has been reading the valuable
contributions OF our correspondent "N.
V" on subjects OF legislation. They are
not made up of glittering generalities,
but each one contains kernel which
every legislator would do well to lay in
store for future use. The familiarity oil
the writer with our laws and their many
imperfections; the perspicuity OF his
criticisms, and the manifest good sense
and pertinency OF his suggestions, make
his contributions of such Importance, III
our view, as that, We think, no one who
proposes to participate in the work OF
revising our laws this winter can afford
10 pass them by.
The third OF a series which appears
in another column this morning, con-
tains very pungent and sensible sug-
yestion upon the propriety OF further
purifying the ballot by DISTINGUISHING
for crime. The writer very clearly
shows that while our constitution rec
ognizes the principle, it does not go far
enough to be consistent. The
constitution OF Virginia Of 1851, declared
that no person should have right to
vote who had been convicted OF "any
Infamous offense." This, under the in
terpretation of the courts, covered every
offense inconsistent with the common
principles OF honesty and humanity"
The constitution OF West Virginia,
however, confines the action Of the law
TO three classes, conviction Of treason,
felony or bribery in an election"
This as, the writer shows, has the
effect, more by accident than design, OF
excluding from the polls what is some
times called the "first class thief" while
the contemplate "sneak thief is made
an exception. The "sneak thief is the
man who steals less than $40, in value
as for example, the silver plating from a
coffin. II he does nothing more than
that he is allowed to vote, but if by
chance the plate belongs to rich mans
coffin and runs over $40, in value, the
thief is DISTINGUISHED.
This results, as is shown, by the arbi-
trarv classification OF crimes into felonles
and misdemeanors, which, while 1t
is a convenience in many respects, has
made the use Of the general term, fel-
ony, in this instance, unfortunate and
unsatisfactory in its results.
There is no man who would not pre-
fer to go to the polls side by side with the
thief whose virtue weakened and broke
down under the temptation to an hun
dred thousand dollar steal, rather than
with the craven who accompanies you
for the sole purpose of getting his fingers
on your pocket book. The former may
possess, possibly, about the average
amount of manhood, but the latter is
contemplate beyond tolerance. II
there is any show vi proprietyi in making
a distinction between theives-and there
il not bit so far as voting goes-the
operation OF our law might as well be re-
versed, 80 as to exclude the fellon and
take in the petty thief.
Our correspondent has, with his nc
customed ingenuity, shown how this in
- consistency in our organic law may be
corrected without resort To Constltu-
tional-rmendment and we invite atten-
ton to his suggestion rs contained in
his communication.
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THE GREAT OIL STRIKE.
The New Well Flowing at the
Rate Of 1000 Barrels a Day.

Special to the Pittsburgh Post.
Oh CRY. November lS.-The Phillips
well in the Bullion district, which was
struck on Saturday, has flowed at the
rate of 900 barrels day, then sudden
" ceased and was drilled deeper to-day
after pipe line connections had been
made to save the oil. A few minutes
after the drill was started, the well be-
gan to flow with tremendous force and
Is now putting oil in the tank at the
rate eff 1000 barrels day by actual
measurement. The strike produced a
panicky feeling in the exchange and the
market will undoubtedly take tumble
tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20

No. 10. on Saturday night, has no connection
for Chicago or Sandusky.
Pullman Palace, Dnxing Room and Sleeping
Cans on all night trains
Close connections are made for all points
South and Southwest. North and North west
making this desirable route for colonixis and
persoas moving 10 the great West. and TO whom
particular attention h given
WHEELING, PITTSBURGH AND BALTIMORE
DIVISION.
TriAdeiphia Accommodation.
Leave wheeling ---------s,0 M sacr n.
nekrs 70 al principal points on sase at depot.
0mee opAn e an houn during the day.
Informakfsa nth eaWlhG puhlie eAfesfpiiy
r. T. pEyERIE. Gensni Aesnt wheeling
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