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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-17
OUR FI.N1NCL4L ED UCI
TION.

1t began in 1885. for we the editor)
are older than the most of our read
ers. We have indeed seen years. and
as they rolled by us have gained some
knowledge by the varied experiences
Of life. 1t was in the tat that timel
young State of Michigan. She had
but recently been born into the fami-
~ of American States, and she still
wore the holiday dress of her first
governor. There were no railroads
in the State at that time, and the only
means of public travel was in the
Slow numbering stage coach. In the
interior is a farming town by the name
of Sandstone. 1t contains many fine
oped. Other advangages besides good
water it had none. On the main thor
oughfore through it was small col
lection Of houses. but several less
than a dozen.
Here our financial education began.
not by election, nor by the study Of
books, but by observation. For in
the flowery month of June one day
there unloaded from the stage five or
six Well-dressed gentlemen, with a
number of trunks and boxes. They
soon engaged board, and rented the
front room OF the most pretencious
building in the place. Soon they put
out their shingle with the letters in
gilt Bank Of Sandstone - and the
news ran from neighbor to neighbor
we are to have a bink The eyes Of
the children as well as older people
glistened with delight at the announce
ment. They had come up from De-
troit with their bank notes already
printed, and their shingle already
painted, and nothing remained but for
them to write their names on the
crisp. new, shining bills, and with
shears cut them apart, and put them
into circulation.
This bank, with numerous others
that came into existence at that time,
have since been called sWILD CAT -
For how could young State get along
along without banks land they were
wild cat sure enough. Several pack
ages Of this Sandstone money were
sent to other similar institutions in
exchange for theirs. and in the win
dow were piles Of these different bills
rs well As their own, and some $40 or
$50 in gold and silver cJin.
Soon the larger portion Of the men
were generally missing, but they
would come and go. Some two months
after starting, it was announced on
the door Of the bank. that it was
closed for week. But week after
week passed, and the banking gentle
men did not return. None knew
where they had gone. Finally the
citizens broke in, and examined the
trunk and box they had left behind:
but 10 !. some dirty linen and a few
brickbats were all the assets they had
left behind. Then the eyes Of the
people begun to open to the fact that
the bills were utterly worthless. Al
most every famil., had more or less
of them. With them they had paid
for their board. With them they had
settled for their laundry. With them
they had bought farms, cattle, hogs.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-17

they were issued. And there shall be
no more issue Of Understanding
bonds, at any rate of interest by the
government. labor league plat
form.
The second falsehoed Of this Repub-
lican platform is that greenbacks are
irredeemable paper. II sell a thing
to-day and buy it back tomorrow, do
not | redeem it! The government
has sold greenbacks to pay the soldier
for risking his life upon the fields OF
battle, to pay for the bread to feed
him, and the clothing to protect him
from inclement seasons. 1t redeems
these greenbacks by taking them for
taxes and all government dues except
customs, and we propose to have this
exception wiped out. Then their re-
deer1able power will be complete.
And more than this--we, the peo-
pie, who design to make greenbacks
our absolute money, are the govern
ment who issues them. and we redeem
them every time we receive one in
pay tor anything, and our nelghbor
redeems it every time he receives
one from us. Have not greenbacks
always been redeemed Have they
not always answered every purpose OF
the people! And do we not purpose
to have them continue to do so!
But perhaps you say | cannot buy a
gold dollar with a greenback without
paying a difference Of one half Of a
cent. Are our silver dollars redeem
able Can you buy a gold dollar with
two silver half dollars without paying
as great difference? Try it.
The third falshoods Of this platform
is the statement that they are uncon-
stitutIonal, yet the republican party
has the high honor Of issuing them
and of redeeming them with bonds.
If their issue was unconstitutional
than their redemption is--then all
the bonds given for greenbacks are
unconstitutional-th every act of
Congress in relation TO our currency,
since the first greenback was printed
IS unconstitutional. Then everybody
who has used them are guilty of
using unlawful money. If gree1.-
backs are unconstitutional, then ma
tional banks are, for they are based
on greenbacks. and promise to pay
nothing but greenbacks. But they
are not. The statement is lie. The
highest tribunal in our country, the
supreme court of the United States
has decided the point, and their de-
clsion will stand for ali time
Neither of these statements we re-
gard as very important. If green
backs are unconstitutional, then we
have only 20 amend the constitution.
if they were lrredeemable perhaps
that would be the best thing for the
prosperity Of the country. if their is
sues were unlimited, congress would
then be At greater liberty TO adapt
their volume to the wants and necessl-
tics of the people. We notice these
assertions of the platform simply be-
cause they are falsehoods which the
republican party try to force the peo-
pie to believe by making them a
plank in their platform. And those
who believe them. believe "a lie
that they may be damned The
"pernicious delusion'' is one which
the Republican party has produced.
and they are the very people most
deluded.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-17
TARIFF.

A tariff prohibiting importation of
all manufactured articles of which
the raw material is produced. and the
labor TO manufacture the same is
found in the country. All articles
which We cannot produce or manufac-
ture free. "-Grssa5ack Labor Leagus.
I'm the language of Peter Cooper,
Nothing can be bought cheap from
foreign countries which must be
bought at the expense of leaving our
own raw material unused ard our own
labor uneu ployed: therefore we de-
mand a protective tariff on all arti-
cles of which the raw material is PRO
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-17
AMONG TIE PLATFORMS.

The Greenbackers have everywhere
a superabundance of platform. but we
hope they will not die of indigestion
rom over-eating. Many Of them
contain gems Of wisdom set in words
of diamond truth. We here rescue a
few of such utterances, for the care
full study of our readers.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-10-17

This shall be considered as made
under oath,and if false in any particu-
lar, shall subject the person making it
to the pains and penalties Of perjury.
pom receiving it the assessor shall
deduct the amount from the valuation
as assessed, either from the personal
or real estate. or from both.
Let us do justice to poor debtors.
and exempt from tax the property
they do not own.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

They have got truly good grand jury In
Evansville. Indiana. The citizens appealed
to the grand jury, some time ago to close all
liquor saloons open on Sunday In defiance OF
law. This was done, and those saloon keep
ers who broke the law were Indicted. The
saloon keepers however, had their revenge.
They. In their turn, appeared before the grand
Jury and had oil the cigar stores, barber shops
and drug stores Of the town closed on Sun
day, and all the editors, reporters, pressmen,
etc, working on the Sabbath indicted and
arrested. The result Is that the town is like
u graveyard, and business seriously affected
by this excessive piety. Several hundred OF
the leading citizens Of Evansville arc now
under Indictment for misunderstanding, and
ill-feeling, II not actual trouble, is liable to
break out at any time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

The latest Information from Gov. Hampton
Is to the effect that he Is slowly sinking He
is now under the influence of opiates 1t
would be great calamity to South Carolina
II her patriotic and popular Governor should
be taken away ut this time. and 1t would
prove a loss which the whole country can
well depiore. Gov. Hampton. II he lives,
would occupy q seat In the next Senate, where
his wise oounsels will be needed. His past
course is guarantee that he would be
guided by statesmanlike views and the die
tates Of wise and patriotic impulses. 1t Is
earnestly hoped that his condition Is ex-
aggerated and that he will yet survive to
ornament the Senate; but it must be adj
mtted that there Is little prospect OF his re-
covery. The amputation Of his leg produced
a shock from which he has not rallied. He
has been growing worse daily. and his death
seems to be mere question OF time.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
awarded |

The New York Sun publishes what purports
to be an interview between Ell Perkins and
Simon Cameron, in which the latter Is made
to denounce Wade Hampton very bitterly as
the murderer Of his brother, a Col Cameron,
of the Federal army. The story, as told by
ELI Perkins. is that when he asked old Came
ron what he thought of Hayes new depart
ure the old man began TO curse Hayes for
making Hampton Governor OF South Caro-
lima He then went on To say that Hampton
had murdered his brother in cold blood. whilst
prisoner Of war in Hamptons hands, and
he referred to q colonel somebody who was
present, who substantiated the charge by de
claring that he saw Wade Hampton, then
Gen. Hampton, sieze rifle and shoot Col.
Cameron down In his tracks, without warning
or provocation.
or course all this Is dastardly lie, but the
probabilities are that ELI Perkins, and not
Simon Cameron, told it. The flippant way IN
which the interview IL written up suggests
that 1t might have been meant for humor by
Perkins, whose ideas as to what constitutes
humor are known to be slightly mixed. II
this Is what Is meant, 1t Is oil the more cow
ardly and contemplate, for the reason that it
ia calculated, and was doubtless meant, both
by the San and Eli Perkins, to SANDER brave
ND ho,orolis ......,, Whom, They happen to
,s,sYhe There Is not gentleman, man
Nth anything like an appreciation of what a
gentleman is in the whole country that will
believe the story, whether 1t came from old
Simon Cameron or the filthy creature known
as FL Perkins. If we were forced to confess
what we honestly think about it, we should
say that the Sun had hired Ell Perkins to tell
the dirtiest lie on Gov. Hampton his prurient
imagination could invent. The SIN hates Gov.
Hampton with all the intensity of venomous
instinct, ard the Sun Is capable of anything
to iniure one whom 1t hates
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

Gen HuntOn is making an earnest effort to
have Virginia repaid the money advanced by
her to the Federal government In 1872 to carry
on hostlities against the English. Virginia.
South Carolina, Georgia, Delaware and other
States have never been reimbursed the ex-
penses they went to then. Maine, Maryland
and Massachusetts made a fight on this point
and were repaid by the Federal government
some years ago over $1.O0O,OOO. 1t Is likely
that Virginla's claim will be classed by the
Senator from Maine. whose State has already
been fully reimbursed, "a Southern war
claim and serve as a text for violent
haranRue from the hero of the bloody shirt"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

Butler has made a very fair start In his SOC
ond fight for the governorship of Massa-
chusetts. Not only does he carry Boston,
mayor, aldermen, councilmen. school board
and all but his candidates are victorious In
the large manufacturing city of Lynn by 1000
majority, In Lowell by 1900 majority. and in
other leading cities OF the Bay State by SINH
larly increased majorities over the election Of
the past month. These elections show heavy
gains for Butler gains that would suffice to
elect him were the governorship submitted
just now to the popular vote. Butler Is owl
IDENTIFY training well for 1879.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
SPORTING NOTES.
rhe McLaughIin-McM ah0n WSsstlinE
Match.

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-McLaughlin and Mona
hons second wrestling match In this CITY
drew a very large crowd Of sporting men "
Mccormick Hall, and the contestants watched
the proceedings with interest When McMa-
hon and Mclaughlin appeared at 8 80 D. no.
they were greeted with applause. The m atch
was for $4,000 side and the champ ionshp.
shoulder and elbow, for the belt Of the world
Mcmahon won the belt from MCLAUGHLIN a
few weeks ago. Both men were In excellent
condition for battle tonight Mclaughlin
having worked off considerable fat since his
recent defeat. Betting was ten to five In his
favor. After three unfair falls Mclaughlin
picked up his opponent and laid him fiat on
his back, winning the first fall In twenty zone
minutes. The second fall was won by McMa-
hon Time, fifteen minutes. Betting Is now
generally two to one on Mcmahon
In the third bout, after determined strug
gle both men went down In grapevine fall
Then Mclaughlin whirled Mcmahon in the
air as II he had been toy, and everybody OK
P Psct ht 70 M ses hin him aid u, upon his n,
upon all fours. They then clinched
over again, and after fen scientific parties
Mclaughlin again elevated McMahon and
this time laid him on the broad OF his back
time twelve minutes
Mclaughlin was called upon the stage and
presented with the championship belt and
the cash box. He made n speech and said
Mcmahon was the hardest man to handle
he ever got hold Of. The men were clad In
harness
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

Grant will make a thorough tour OF the
West on his way homo from India IN order to
receive the cheers and applause OF the people
He will land, as first advertised, at San Fran
cisco, where he is expected TO receive ova-
lions such as were never before rendered any
visitor to the Pacific coast After a short
visit to Oregon, to make that State GER
tain. Ulysses will return to San Francisco,
where he will be taken in charge by the bo-
nanza mine owners-men who, It will be re-
membered, declared their willingness to spend
Sl,O00,OOO to elect him-and carried off to their
mines id order to work up Nevada sentiment.
From Nevada Grant will travel East, taking
in the little State Of Colorado, where he will
spend few days to win over the Coloradians
1t Is thought that these visits will take up at
least two months. At the end OF that time
Grant proposes to dash over to Long Branch,
where he will rusticate for few weeks before
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

beginning his Eastern tour Of triumph.
The time OF his arrival In San Francisco Is
fixed for May; his trip to the Eastern States
will not begin before July The desire he
shows to visit such insignificant States as
Colorado, Nevada and Oregon, each with only
three electoral votes Is conclusive proof that
he intends to make an earnest and thorough
CANVASS OF the country for the Presidency. 1t
is probable that he will take In the whole cir
cult, and follow In the wake Of crcuses and
travelling shows.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Cooking Main In New Jersey.

HUDSON CRY, n. J, Dec. IA great shake
bag fight for $500, between New York and
New Jersey, took place to-day. New York
pitted DARK Red owned by John Hayden;
New Jersey pitted RED Pyle" owned by
Thos. Mclaughlin. Each weighed pounds
IL ounces. The betting was S25 to $40 on the
New Jersey fowl. large crowd OF promi-
nent New York and Brooklyn sporting men
were present. The fight lasted forty minutes,
New Jersey won
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Another Cricket Club to visit America
Rival Candidates.

New YORK, Dec. H.-Lieut Cells Hall
Cricket Club proposes to visit the United
States and Canada next summer. They will
be under Capt. Westwood, an old member of
the Atlantic nine, and will play cricket and
base ball alternately. The greatest players
OF the North Of England are graduates OF this
club.
Bonner has ten horses In his town stable,
none Of which have record below 90 and
Vanderbilt has some that have entered the
teens. The question now is. who shall be
king of the road, Bonner or Vanderbilt?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
THE DEMOCRAT FOR 1879.


The generous patronage the New Orlean,
DEMOCRAT has received from the people o
the Southwest, and especially from those o
Louisiana, encourages it's proprietors TO re
newed efforts to make 1t more than ever thu
LEADING NEWSPAPER OF THE SOUTH.
The New Orleans DEMOCRAT Is the only
paper In the South which receives the tele'
graphic dispatches Of the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATED PRESS,
now conceded TO be far superior, both rs to
the quantity and Importance Of the news. 70
the New York Associated Press, upon which
nearly every paper, "little or big" In this
section depends for It's telegraphlc news. Thus
the people OF New Orleans, and indeed Of the
South, are supplied through the DEMOCRAT
with Intelligence which they can obtain In nc
other paper. This feature OF the DEMOCRAT
direction.
The DEMOCRAT now prints more reading
matter than any other journal in New Or
leans or, indeed, in the South. Nevertheless,
after the first Of January the quantity will be
GREATLY INCREASED,
and It Ia our determination to rival tho great
journals of the West In the variety and guam
tity OF matter each morning furnished our
readers.
OUR COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT,
under the control Of Col. VIM. Seymour, 50
well known by the public Of this city, will be
extended and made 30 complete that it will
meet every need and wish Of the business
community.
While the DEMOCRAT has been tho recog-
nized organ of the Democratic party, it has
been the only really independent newspaper
printed In New Orleans for years. 1t has sup
ported and defended with oil its earnestness
and ability the principles Of Democracy; but
1t has never hesitated to attack abuses In the
party, and by this latter course 1t has arrayed
against it every ring politician In the State.
Looking solely to the masses Of the Democ-
racy for appreciation, 1t has attacked every
ring and monopoly In this city; and though
Its simple silence could have commanded
large sums Of money In the way OF business
transactions from the monopoics. It has at
tackled them with all its capacity and with
out an exception arrayed them all against 1t.
The past course OF the DEMOCRAT Is n
guarantee Of Its future policy. 1t will stand
by the people and by tho great principles OF
the Democratic party. 1t has no interest in
Individual leaders and politicians II Is allied
ocratic party and tho reform OF abuses In or
out OF the Democratic party.
And now, Notwithstanding the tremendous
power OF rings and monopolies, sustained by
millions OF capital, which the DEMOCRAT has
fought and which have moved heaven and
earth to crush It. we point with pride to the
Endorsement 1t has received from the people
Of this State, indicated by the growth OF It's
subscription from few hundred to over five
thousand daily In the State, swelling on Sun
days to nine thousand, and not unfrequently
to twelve thousand.
The DEMOCRAT for 1879 will be the most
newsy and attractive journal I'm the South
and we solicit the people Of this and our
neighboring States to continue and extend
the favor and patronage they have already
awarded It,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Glove Fight ArranRed.

BALTIMORE. Dec 14.-All the stakes were
posted and final prelimInaries for the glove
light between Joe Goss and VIM. Miller were
completed tonight. The affair is to take
place Monday Miller is In splendid condi-
ton, having been In training during the past
two weeks Goss Is the favorite
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

Books AT AUCrIoN.In another colu mn OF
this paper will be found an advertisement Of
T. M & B. J. Montgomery. They will sell at
public auction. to commence on Monday even
Ing a large assortment Of books, consisting Of
standard works. poets. novests historians.
family Bibles, prayer books. games. toy books
puzzles. etc As only q temporary lease has
been obtained upon the store No. 147 Canal
street. all articles offered will be sold without
limit or reserve. An opportunity will be here
afforded the public to secure suitable presents
lor the holidays Remember the time to-mor-
row evening the sale will commence.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Proposed Race Bc.ween Rarus and Hope

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 4.-The owners OF
the king Of the turf, Rarus, offer to match
him to trot mile heats to wagon or harness
against Hopeful for 5000, to take place on
Oakland track the race to be half forfeit, and
Hopeful's owner to be allowed expenses to
come to this side Of the Rocky mountains.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

CHICAGO, Dec td.-Sam'lJ J. Tllden has won
his suit In the Supreme Court Of Michigan
against the First National Bank OF Neguanee
involving $4,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
Gov. Hampton sIowly sinking.

New YORK, Dec. IA special from Column
bia, s. c., reports Gov. Hampton slowly sink
ing. He suffers intensely and Is constantly
under the influence OF opates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15
A Fifty Mile Walking Match.

BANGOR, Dec. f4.-All the arrangements
were completed here to-day for fifty mile
walking match for $500 and the championship
Of America between VIM +. Harding, Of New
York. and Christopher TOole Of this city, on
January 5. Harding was allowed $50 for ex-
nnnSpS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

NEW MusIc.-We have been favored with sew
eral pieces Of new music from Grunewald' 3
music store. One Is entitled Little Blossom >
words by Eben L. Rexford and music by J. II
Williams, and another. My Grandfather 3
CLOCK. which Is likely to be all the rage soon.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

staub has shown his usual courtesy towards
the DEMOCRAT BY sending US Harper's Weekly.
Frank Leslie's. Puck. and other interesting re-
cent periodicals and papers. Remember Staub
Is at Goldthwaites bookstore. at the corner Of
Canal street and Exchange Alley
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-15

In R,,esi4. nluch attention has been given Of
late to insuring supply Of carrier pigeons In
all the principal fortresses Tho pigeons are
frequently exercised in flying from fortress to
fortress, and not long ago twenty-five birds
taken from NovogeOrgievsk were set free at
Warsaw, seventy-i miles away Two
hours afterward q pigeon arrived at Warsaw
from NovogeOrgievsk, bearing dispatch
stating that seven Of the birds liberated at
the FORMER bad reached the latter place.