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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-13
A CHAMPION INVALID.

Jonatha K. Bass. of Lockport. n.
Y, is slngularly afflicted. In lS4S.
when eighteen years old, he began to
have pain in one foot. which grad
ually spread until 1856 when all the
points Of his body and limbs had be.
come affected. Four years previous,
in 1852. he had been put on an inval-
ids bed especially made for him, and
from this he has never since been
removed. For eight years he could
manage to feed himself, but for the
past eighteen years he has been fed
with spoon. which is quite diff
cult task. as his Jaws are firmly set,
and nothing thicker than knife
can pass them. Yet he eats almost
everything that other people do, and
is very hearty. Being much interested
in the war. he read by having the
paper placed on a rack before him
and so injured his eyes that in 1869 he
became blind. and has remained SO
ever since. lie talks without diff.
Guilty. snd converses freely upon any
subject he has had an opportunity to
study. Every joint IS entirely anchy
losed or grown into solid bone. with
the exception Of his fingers and toes
The pulse is irregular. beating sew
enty 10 the minute. strong and full
All the vital organs are sound and il
active condition. thus rendering him
capable of living many years longer
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-13
LANGUAGE OF THE HAIR.

All of our features have their lam
guage-eyes. nose and mouth. And
now some one discovers that even the
hair has it own indications.
Straight. lank. Strengthening hair
indicates weakness and cowardice.
Curly hair denotes quick temper.
Frizzy hair, set on ones head as If
each individual hair was ready to
fight its nelghbor, denotes coarseness.
Black hair indicates persistent reso.
luton in accomplishing an objeet-al-
so strong predisposition to revenge
wrongs and insults. real or fancied.
Brown hair denotes fondness for
life. friendly disposition. ambi-
ton. earneslness of purpose. capacity
for business. reliability in friendship.
in proportion As the hair is fine.
Very fine hair indicates an even
disposition. readiness to forgive. with
a desire to add to the happiness of
others.
Persons with fine light brown or
auburn hair. inclined to curl or frize.
are quick tempered. and are given to
resentment and revenge.
Light brown hair, inclined to red.
ness. with freckled skin. is certain
indication of deceit. tFeachery. and
disposition to do something mean bv
a friend who can no longer be used to
advantage.
All of which may be news to fortune
tellers.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-13

mathematics will demonstrate that
loanable capital will accumulate two
hundred and fifty times as much in a
given period, say fifty years, at 10 per
cent. as it will at 4 per cent. COM
pounded at each rate annually.
Statistics Of the increase of wealth
in the United States as eXhlbl ted IN
the census reports, show that such
increases is only about 4 per cent.
annually. Where money commands Il
larger rate. it is inevitable that the
usury will in longer or shorter
period, owing to the rate, absorb the
whole wealth of the country. The
only measure to prevent this is Il
bankrupt law which authorizes in
dividuals to repudiate their debts.
The cravings of interests are per-
petual. 1t knows no God and no Sab
bath. In rain and i'll sunshine, at
noontide and midnight through VIM
ter SHOWS and summers heat. it never
sleeps. There is no wear and tear on
the usurers tools. Farms grow up
with weeds. houses burn or rot into
decay, storms destroy and insects in
fest and damage the crops, epidemics
Of disease destroy the live stock.
But none eff these affect the usurers
profits. AS surely as the sun rises
and sets, SO surely does he count his
gains. Sun.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-13
The Antl-Monopolist.
nrivi!eges for none.

special privileges for none.
Second--no more usury for money
for it is the right and duty of the gov,
eminent to supply it to the people,
without cost.
Third--no more rent tor lands or
titles by purchase; for like air and
sunshine, space and time, the occupa-
ton of the soil is one of Gods free
gifts to man, and it cannot be made
merchandise of. for the Creator has
never authorized one of his creatures
to sell for a price the patrimony of an
other. or withhold it from him for a
price.
Fourth-no more law created mo-
nopolies; no chartered rights or spec
ial privileged classes: no more corpor
ations created to do what individuals
or associations are prohibited from
doing.
Money to consist of the legal tender
function stamped on paper, ard based
on public credit under that clause of
the constitution comforting upon
congress the power to emit bills of
credit.
The above principles adopted-by a
sovereign people who possess all pow
er-would revolutioniZe the whole
social and financial condition of the
country. and bring society as near the
millenial point rs the intelligence OF
the age could appreciate.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-13
JOY AND SORROW

1t Is d noticeable fact that while
many of the animals nearest to man
in degree of intelligence express their
pains in distinct vocal differences.
comparatively few seem to utter any
sound Of joy or satisfaction. Singing
birds are. of course, Il striking ex-
cep ion. il. as seems probable their
untirlng warblings exp ess sensations
of pleasure. In the case of the dog
for xamble-though. according to
Mr.. Darwin, he has special bark for
his moments Of supreme delight-the
sounds of distress and Of vexation are
much more marked than those of
satisfaction. The predominance of
sorrowful over joyous difference in
the lower animals is illustrated in the
familiar fact that no animal except
man is capable of laughing, and
though according to DR.. Darwin)
some of he antropoid apes arise to
somethin. like a smile of pleasure.
When man is defined or described as
the laughing animal, this means not
that he laughs more than he weeps
but simply that other creatures do not
laugh ut all. In man, who has well
marked sounds of grief, we may trace
Il similar predominance Of painful
over pleasurable Inference. 1t is an
old reflection that weeping proceeds
laughter by Il considerable interval in
the individual experience. Mr.. Oar
win tells us that he first observed
unambiguous traces ola smile In two
OF his children when they were forty
-
mother knows, newborn infants are
wont to greet the world with some
thing indistinguishable from doleful
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-06-13

HOW USURY ROBS LABOR.

Usury or eNorhitant interest for
the use of money, the legallzed agent
for the change of property and com
modities. Is the most ln>iiiouS and
effective mode of robbing labor. ever
devised by the wit Of man. This is
no recent discovery. The Scriptures
are severe in enumeration Of this sin.
The Practice of taking interest at all.
was prohibited in the Jewish economy
The standards of the Catholic church
denounce it rs most heinous sin. and
strictly construed. deny the sacrament
of the Holy Communion to any one
guilty of the practice. The German
Reformed church denies the sac
ramentS and fellowship of the church
to usurers. Lord Bacon wrote more
than 200 years ago. "tsury bringeth
the treason Of realm into few
. hands" Learned and conscientious
economists in all times have de-
nounced this species of robbery in
unstinted terms. But some one will
say, What is the evil of usury |.
How does usury rob labori' 1t robs
it by demanding and securing larger
rate of hire. or interest Cor the use of
money, than labor. which must create
all the real wealth. can afford to pay
\ very simple calculation by figures
will show that ii the lonable capital
of country tmoney and credits) ac-
.cumulates at the rate of per cent.
compounded annually. those who
manipulate much lonable capital and
receive its increase. will in short
series of years absorb all the wealth
of the country.
Ii four per cent will eventually do
: that what will ten or twelve or fifteen
per cent. do
Another very simple calculation in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29
Miscellaneous Foreign News.

Four iocbes of snow fell yesterday 10 the
midland counties of Eoeland, sud considerable
damage to the crops is apprehended in coDse.
oueuce of tho forward state Of vegetation alter
Two months of very mild weather.
The revolution 10 Hayt has been suppressed.
The fort that had been captured by the lnsur-
gents was retaken BY the national troops under
President Canal. General Taunis, the leader
of the rebels, escaped by conceaing himself 10
the Liberiau Consulate.
CAPTAIN Garcia, the Communist, riugead
or 10 the shooting of Generals Thomas and Le
comte, has been sentenced 10 death by court
martial. His senterc, will probably be com
muted.
The surrender of Cuban insurgents is almost
complete Dolly one of the prominent Chiefs
named Maeco, is still holding out 10 the noun
tains of the eastern department. With aDou
four hundred followers.
Lord Lyons is spoken Of as the probable sue
cessor of Lord Darby. but nothing definite l.
known.
Troops ard war material are being. shipped
from Kingston, Jamaica, for England.
Rev. Father Grant Grant, rector OF tn
Scottish College and organizer OF the Scottisf
hierarchy, which was proclaimed yesterday
died 10 Rome on "Wednesday. He btqueathct
his private fortune to the Catholic Church o
Scotland.
The London Standard has the following from
Rome 1.-The Pope in bis allocution yesterda
said the loss of tho temporal power rcndere
the full exercise Of the spiritual power lmpos
sble."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29
COMMERCIAL.

Business and financial affairs remain quiesC ent,
although the foreign advices have to some ex-
tent stifened the produce market There is but
limited demand for money for commercial
pursuits but the pressure outside is as severe, if
not severer, than ever. In Baltimore the supply
of money seeking temporary investment is IN
oxco;s Of the demand, but capitalists are in many
cases Indifferent unless the security offered is Of
an undoubted character. Loans are quoted at
445 per cent, and discounts at 4!s6. In New
York money i:quoted st 4!s5 per cent on call,
44sG for prime mercantile pspor The announce.
ment yesterday that the Bank of England had
raised its rate of discount to 3 per cent was fol-
lowed by an advance in the gold rate on this
side to 109 Silver was quoted at b4s1 per or,
sd advance Ct IL. The cable announces that a
considerable amount of silver was purchased in
London on New York account on Wednesday,
the amount being variously stated from QUO
to 81 5000 CO. Government bonds are dull at 8
slight decline, and it is stated that the presence
of imported bonds is beginning to bear heavily
on the markets here. State securities are quiet /;
Virginia consols sold at 81! a57t. closing 57ss
571 against 57a57l Coupons closed steady at
f9.a79i, and Black Scrip sold at u. Tennessee
old skies were quoted at 39ail. Railroad shares
are dull, B. s. o. common selling at 81, slight
advance. Northern central gold si1es sold at
92s, and Virginia and Tennessee SKIES at 81.
Nothing doing in local shares, but we quote
nominslly:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

The action of the Maryland Legislature 10
the riot damage cases is not calculated to co.
nance the value of property 10 that State. II
merchants arc to have their stores robbed and
piaged whenever it pleases mob to mako a
raid upon them FIR the purpose Of getting arms
and amuunition,o or other desirable articles aud
can not recover the loss they sustain BY suoh
raids from the authority II which, tor years
past, they have paid tribute. in the shape OF
taxes, for the protection Of their property. the
sooner they seek other chimes. where what by
prudepcs aud economy they have saved will be
safe, or, if destroyed, will be replaced BY The
State government that promises them protec'
ton, and which they will pay for such protection
a. they have done 10 Maryland, the better 1t
will be for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

MIR. NJ. D. Conway has been taking to Mrs.
Chataway, the keeper Of Shakspeare's house,
about Gen. Grants visit to Stratford, and re.
peats her plain speech 10 the Cincinnati Com.
mcrcial :-"Generally. said she, people who
come hero seem TO have some interest 10 The
place. Gen. Grant walked about with his eyes
fixed 90 the aoor-what there was Oh the floor
l dou't know. He didn't look at anything at
all-not at The pictures DOR at the relic; and
be didn't say word till he was going out Of
the front door; then he said, Thank you.
That was the only speech be made here. Mrs.
Grant seemed to like it. And when she was
10 this room looked at the open fireplace, and
said she could imagine Mrs. Shakespeare going
about with the little baby William in her arms.
pattiDg him and hushiDg him when be cried
there 10 the big chimney corner. All that was
pleasant OF Mrs. Grant; but Gen. Grant. -
This sentence was completed and punctuated
by the ascending point of Mrs. Cbataway'
nose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

Among the oopfrmatious, yesterday, was the
reappointmeut OF G. p. R,msdell. of Peters.
burg, to be U. s. marshal for the eastern die.
trict of Virginia. He had been Instrumental
10 bringing troops Toto Petersburg for the pur-
pose Of defeating MIR. Hinton for Congress, but
all such little deviations from the strict line Of
bis duty arc DOW aluDde. and as otherwise be
had been 40 efficient officer, he was confirmed
by large majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

An Infatuated COW while being led through
Victoria Squire. Montreal. yesterday. by a
butcher, broke loose and rushed upon poor
woman who was crossing the street and tossed
her, the horn entering and goriug out her eyc,.
The COW next rushed upon little girl a'ad
broke her back With it's hoof. One of the vic
tins is dead and the other is dying.
During the trial of mining suit 10 D cad.
wood, yesterday, one Of the witnesses, thin king
the questions Of W. II. Claggett. attorney and
ex Congressman from Montana, were too per
sona, drew a six. shooter on him, bat wau pro-
vented from using it by bystander. The wit
ness was 6ned for contempt of Court.
The grand Jury at Hanover, N. H., have
found Indictments for "bresking and cnte ring
to commit an assault" against G.. NJ. Cooke
and j. &. Burnett, tho riogleaders Of the Dart.
mouth College hasiog affair. The other two
who were arrested were accepted as Sta IS
evidence.
The remains Of the late John E. LsonIsrd,
member Of the House of Representatives from
Louisiana. who died recently in Cuba, arrived
at New York. yesterday. The body will be
the late Representative to day for burial.
George Viilers. who was arrested 10 West
Virginis on Wednesday, charged with com.
piicity in the triple murder for which John
Wallace was lyuched. has been discharged, no
evidence having been introduced against him.
10 the Maryland House of Delegates, yester.
day, Mr. Blair resolution instruotine the At
tsrney General of Maryland to Institute BRO
ceediags to give effect to the electoral vote of
the State Was passed-yess 46. nays 49,
The iron steamship Crescent City fell over 10
the sectional cry dock, 10 New York. last even. |
Jog, without damage to herself but damaging |
The dock to the extent Of from $4,000 TO
$l5. 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

The House Of Representatives gave the At
torn,y General an opportunity for snubbiog
it, which he took advantage of yesterday.
The House asked his opinion conoeroing the
extent cf the authority of The President in the
matter of appointing cadets to West Point and
Annapolis. he responded that as the laws DO
not require him to give his opinions 90 demand
to the House, he respectfully declines to do 80
90 tho present occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

whole importaooe thereof is Russ'a's reply
vbich was read yesterday. He also said he
hoped that The Queens message regarding the
calling out of the reserve would be communl.
Gated Oh Monday and that it will be discussed
On the Monday following. Since this ia the
6rst time that this step has been taken, 1t Is de,
siratle to asc rtaiu the most correct mode oil
nrnceedep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

If Eoglishmen of the present day were like
their ancestors an army would ere now have been
on its way to St. Petersburg, but there, as here
and everywhere else, times change and men
change with them, and where once it was
blow and tho consideration of its cost alter
ward, the cost is now the main consideration,
ADD if the estimate be too high the blow is not
struck at all, even though an insult may have
to be pockcted, or loss of prestige sustained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29
.... COMMUNICATED.
The Alexandria POsfOflice.

The Gazette of yesterday, in its dispatches
from Washington, says it is thought probable
that the Committee 90 Posto6ices will make
an adverse report on the nomination of Mr..
Berkeley for Postmaster of Alexandra. We
have nothing to urge against Mr.. Berkley'S re.
appointment, and would not. if We could, place
an obstacle 10 bis way, but if he should fail Of
confirmation, where could the man be found
better qualified for the position than Hon.
Lewis Mckenzie. We do not believe 10 the
doctrine that has entered 80 largely into the
politics of this country. that because a man
works for the success of the party to which he
is attached. he is therefore entitled to an Office.
1t is the duty of every good citizen to put forth
his best efforts to secure for his couatry good
government, for upon pure government,
having for its grand object the welfare OF the
whole people, depends the perpetulty OF the 10.
stitutious that have been handed down to us by
our forefathers as a sacred Inheritance to be
transmitted to our posterity 10 oil their beauty,
but If any man ever deserved recognition by
the present administration for valuable services
rendered the party of which he has been a life
long member. Mr.. Mckenzie is certainly that
man. Mr.. Mckenzie who is, We believe, a
friend Of Mr.. Berkley. is not aware of this in-
tention on the part Of his friends to urge him
for the position, nor are his friends aware that
be would allow his name to be used at all; but
if MI. Berkeley does fail of confirmation BY the
United States Senate, we feel right sure that
there is no man the citizens Of Alexandria
would rather have for Postmaster, and certain.
" 20 man has stronger claims for recognition
if it is his desire to be recognized 10 the way of
an appointment to the position Of Postmaster of
the city of Alexandria. INDEPENDENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

The committee of the Maryland Legislature
to whom was referred the charges against Dr..
Chancellor, heretofore alluded to, yesterday 70.
ported that it was unable to discover any i'm.
proper motive aoustiog the officer charged, in
his official conduct. The friends Of tho Doctor
are DOT surprised at this report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

Tho action of certain democratic Congress.
men 10 both speaking and voting for giving the
contested scat from the third district 10 Mas
sachusetts to political opponent is in marked
contrast with that of tho radicals, who, 10 similar
cases, stick to their party associate. right or
wrong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29
Larxe Failure.

,NkwBuRGH, N. Y, March 2s.-Uosuccess
fal efforts have been made to learn the correct
liabilities aud assets of James Bigler q Co..
the suspended timber firm at this place. Ru.
NOR makes the liabilities at oil the way from
$500, 900 to $500. 000 but there are no estimates
of the assets. r - ~ A-l-l'i ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

Mr.. Thompson attempts to tone down the
asperties Of the late interview between him.
self, MIR. White and Secretary Sherman, and
Secretary Sherman attempts to cxonerate the
President from the duplcity OF which be was
accused 10 that interview, but Mr.. White says
the report of the interview ss published was
substantially correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

Young, Smith l. Co.. importers Of sugar, and
commission merchants. Of New York. have
failed. The failure of Palledo, Rianda 4 Co.,
Of MatanEAs, with whom the firm had large
transactions, was the cause. The liabilities are
$500. 600,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

The Congressional Comlhttee on Wsys and
Means yesterday decided to reduce the tax on
tobacco TO sixteen cents pound. and fixed tho
tax 90 cigars at FIVE dollars thousand. We
are afraid, however, this reduction vii! not bo
allowed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29
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SAILED.
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sebr Pathway, Boston. by Hampshire b."
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PASSED UP. ~,
schrs Gen Humphreys, NORFOLK T e'e;u,ors,
Travers, Richmond; Geo G Aoe'l' oA''A''
for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

Of course take your customary annual trip
to the eountry,-but don't forget DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup, that indispensable help 10 every
emergency. Costs only Is cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29

Twenty. five thousand emierants arrived 10
Kansas yesterday. The rush thither is beyond
all parallel 10 the history of the West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-29
The Steel Age.

To the editor of the Alexandria Gd=ctte:'
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Mar 2S.-l last week
wrote you short article on the old subject OF
manufacturing iron 10 Alexandria. 1t took
twenty odd years to develop tho iron ores of
Missouri and Superior The rich deposits OF
Tennessee have been known for ages, and it
was loft for this decade to develop them
Therefore if in decade we succeed in starting
mandatory in Alexandra that shall enable
her finally to rank as an iron city we will do
we'll. This is emphaticay the age of STEEL
At Cleveland | saw the manufacture Of steel
rails, horse nails, horse shoes, teGcng wlre
boiler plate aud other articles from the Supe'
rior Ores costing there 1925 per ton for choice
grades, Sc % for the run of the mlne. Our
Fauquier ores having 100 of manganese (Supe'
rior ores of this grade are quoted $l.25 per
ton advanoe) and AZ to 4S of metallic iron, and
when calcined are in value to 800 ore.
The agents of the Siemens furnace here de-
monsrated to me empbatically how their no
tator direct process" for making blooms or
wrought iron direct from the ore does eliminate
and satisfactorily get rid Of any sulphur or
phosphorus 10 ores, showing me actual tests
where ores containing l and 90 phosph acid
yielded an iron with phosphorus only .O73 OIL
Now the amount of phosphorus claimed in our
ores is ii against is, and l.O9. So this proves
these ores steel ores, in this process at least
These gentlemen claim that Cumberland coal
can be used, and that under this process only
two tons is required to make one ton of blooms
for all the purposes of fuel 10 the OPERATION
Sulphur they do not miod and the tar they
can manage. These are statements ct the con-
tractors of the leading furnace of the world.
give you the following estimate Of cost of q
Siemens direct process furnace complete for ten
tons blooms every twenty four hours direct
from the ores.
Three rotators, including engines and
everything complete, $25 900
Two heating furnaces (Siemens), - 600
Steam hammer, $500
One breaker and eogine, say 1000