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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-19

The patent office at Washington
needs reformation or abOlitiOn--and
of the two we incline to the latter.
1t is hampering the industry of the
country by all manner Of eNactions,
and as it lives by the income derived
from the issue Of patents it is ready
to patent anything. We showed the
other day that it had issued a patent
for a knife to pare apples with; and
now it seems it has perpetrated the
absurdity of granting a patent for
making pin hole in the big end of an
egg. Our friends must be careful
hereafter howthey play with egg
shells,or they will find law snit on
their hands.
Here is what the Scientific Ameri-
can says on the subject:
Be that as it may, it never fails to
strike one as consumedly funny to be
advised, under official seal and sigma
ture. that the United States have
granted letters patent to A. b.. or G..
for--well, say pinhole in the big end
of a picked egg!
Seriously. that is inst the point of
the specification upon winch patent
No. $685. was granted. The pat
entee calls it ''new and useful i'm
provement in processes of treating
eggs, ;" the object of the improvement
being to provide means for proven
ting the bursting Of picked eggs
when boiled; said means consisting
in the piercing of small hole in the
egg shell over the air blister. The
hole is too small to be observable. yet
yet sufficient to allow the expansion
that ensues when the egg is INNER
sed in boiling water, and thus the
liability of such eggs to burst their
shells lin boiling is obviated. BY
this ingenius process old eggs, the
patentee AYERS, are made as good as
new laid eggs, and they are much
cheaper. What he wants to do with
his old eggs after they are boiled he
does not say. Possibly that. like the
suitable instrument for piercing the
shells, may constitute 1.-THE subject
matter of another application now be-
fore the patent office" If SO, we
trust the application Twill be prompt
ly granted; it would be such a blessed
relief to travellers to have some one
man monopolize the use of stale eggs,
and so keep them from the breakfast
tables Of hotels and boarding houses.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-19

NOTICE.

In consequence of my nomination
for congress, and the necessary can
yass in which | will be engaged. the
editorial management of the ANTI
MonoPoLIST VIII for the present be
In the hands of Richard Thornton.
ESQ. lately editor of the Greenhack
department of the lHokd Sun and
Republican. to whom all communica-
tians for publication will be address
ed. box f + st. Paul post office.
IGNATIJ> DONNELLY.
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In a recent speech, Hon Thoma.
Ewing said.

In recent speech, Hon Thomas
Ewing said:
Our people are in debt at least
twelve millions of dollars for govern
ment, individual and corporate obi
cations. These debts represent an
annual interest charge OF eight or
nire hundred millions year. Our
government taxes, national, state and
municipal, are about seven hundred
and fifty millions annually. EXclud-
ing .,.e taxes for interest on bonds,
the two sums together represent an
annual charge of nearly fifteen hun
dred millions year. This sum is
abont twice the amount of the annual
increase of wealth in the United
Sta.es. after deducting living ex-
perSeS, and is equivalent to interest
at six per cent. on a sum greater than
the present selling value of all the
property, real and personal in the
United States.
The above is doubtless true. But
what an AWFUL TRUTH! The inter-
est twice the amount of the annual
ihtA IooO VI NCdltl III UllC ~ ultcu
States, proves as conclusively as that
two and two are four that unless this
interest is at once stopped it will alb
sorb very soon every dollar of the
total valuation of all the real and
personal property in the whole coun-
try. and will certainly end in repudia-
ton, revolution. and bloodshed
The greenback proffers the only posi-
BILE plan to prevent this result.
Where is there any other door out Of
this difficulty Any other remedy
for this terrible yellow fever! Who
ever Totes the Republican ticket
votes against this remedy, and votes
for our national death by reputation,
revolution and bloodshed.
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POLIIIC MEETINGS.

HON. IGN ATIUS DONNELI.Y
will address his fellow citizens as
follows:
Litchtield, Tuesday Sept. "A.
saltwater. Thursday. Sept. %.
The above meetings Will be held in
the evening, commencing at $50
o'clock.
Mr.. Donnelly will also speak at
the Anoka fair sept. 25th, at > T. NJ.
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e The faith of the government is
the only guarantee for the payment
OF our Understanding bonds. yet
these bonds are always above par.
The lecal-tender greenback should be
worth IS much as the bond. for it has
the same guarantee. Then why should
the government pay over hundred
millions annually as interest, when
the greenback is equally good, and
upon which there is no interest
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Is Our whole financial system is
wrong. and has always been since the
birth of our Republic. It's injustice
has taken from the laboring classes
one-fourth of all their net earnings
without equivalent OF compensation.
We knew no better than to think in
times past that it was the best system
possible, but we have been educated
by the force OF circumstances to think
differently now. Having become a
man 1--WE put a away childish things. -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-09-19

Is From the days of Aristotle down
10 the present. all writers on the aei.
ence OF law have united in the declar.
alton that money was a creation of
law. But can law create matter =
Can any thing but matter possess in
trinsic value If not, how can mon.
ey possess intrinsic value!
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
J. Bechtinger, Nj. D.,
(OF VIENNA,)

(OF VIENNA,)
PHYSICIAN TO THE ITALIAN IN
j. dependent and French NJ. Is. Socie-
hss. Oculist OF the French Hospital in
San Francisco. All chronic obstinate
cases and operations OH the eyes attend
ed to,
OFFICE : No, 704 Sacramento street,
corner of ksarny. Residence-SE. cor.
ner Mason and Pacific streets, San Fran
aiSlo. oc3 ly
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
DR.. A. LOewenhOrst,
q III I H o II O ID i - II
COR M 8

Extracts corns without using knives,
files or acids. Cures bunions, in. growing
gentlemen desiring to have operations
performed can have them done at their
residences without extra charge.
Please address through POstoffice or
leave orae,s at ms institute, Northwest
CHARGES MODERATE. fei9tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
X. d. WISE, NJ. d.

AFFICE IN CARDONA BLOCK, LOS
" Angeles. Cal, nearly opposite Court
House. BJ- -DISEASkS OF FEMALES A
SPECIALITY. aul5
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15

NAaHfhGroE atarrn it.h -lhc
pemoefatla cenoaa yeslsrtayi Ga
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Morning kilograms.
Passengers Going suu,h.

MoJAvE. March 14.-J Lanker.
SHIN, w Farrell, H A North, Miss
G e Cheyenne, w Taylor, G X
Lambie, ] s Bonham, J Shackle-
ford and wife, nj Edgar, Miss M
Finnell, Miss r Benson, Miss S
Watson, P Prost, G r Wood, Nj G
Davenport, Miss. G Shackleford.
Observation-Disclosures rslot-Wesaher.
WATsoNvILLE, CAL, March H.
A substitute night watchman was
shot by man whom he caught
stealing wood last night. The
wound will not prove fatal.
Weather cloudy with occasional
showers.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
Pension HilIs.

WASHINGTON, March 14th.-A
number of pension bills passed the
Senate during the morning hour;
among them one granting fifty
dollars a month to the widow Of
Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
J. HANNON, M. D.,

COUNTY PHYSICAL N :.
DOOMS Hand Is, CARDONA BLOCK.
IL Residence DOwney Avenue, East
Los Angeles, near the end of street rail.
way,
Pm ap2O.tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
FOR SALE
IN L OTIS TO - u I II .
5000 Acres of the Lake
Vineyard Land and Wa
tor Association
Lands.

The best orange and semi-tropical fruit
land In the State: located in the heart of
the San Gabriel valley, and in the midst
OF the Oldest and largest vineyards and
orange groves of Los Angeles county.
No water rates charged. The purchas-
er of land from this Association receives
not only his land but also a proportion
ate share OF an inexhaustible water sup
ply, the most complete irrigation system
in the State, which has cost the Associa-
tlon already over $40. 900 for bitches, pipes
and reservoirs alone. Water in front of
every lot. Churches and school houses
on the tracts. The s. p. II. r. passes
through the lands. The orange orchards
and vineyards on these lands
and in the vicinity test their
capability for this culture. The title Is
perfect. Grant bargain and sale deeds
given. Prices reduced TO suit the times.
A map of the Tract may be seen at the
Office of p. Beaudry, No. 81 New High
street, opposite Pico House.
All communications addressed to the
Secretary will receive prompt attention.
Il. w. WOOD, Sec'y.
nl3.f Los ANGELES. Cal.
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new YORK BREWERY

FHTC. LNUT
Successor to Chris. Henne) Proprietor.
The CLEAREST, PUREST and MOST
BRILLIANT LAGER BEER South of
San Francisco.
Orders for DRAUGHT or cOTTLED
irKH promptly attended to.
The celebrated Beer from this Brewery
dehes competition in the State mr5-tf
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Summer or Winter Residence.

Commands a charming view of valley
and mountain, overlooking the San Ga
briel orange groves; is four miles from
railroad and telegraph station; house en-
tirely new, lighted by gas, and contains
all modern conveniences.
A School for children on the premises.
For particulars add ess proprietor, =. o.
Box I'LL, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15

BREsT, France, March H.
Thirty. six persons attending fair
here, were drowned to-day by the
capsizing of their barge.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
The LouI.iana Qunndary.

NEW YORK, March 14th.-The
Herotd's New Orleans special says
there appears little doubt that the
Legislature is held in extra session
for the purpose of accomplishing
the Returning Board pardons. 1t
was stated this morning, by I'M
doubted authority, that fourteen
Democratic Senators had agreed to
stand by Governor Nichols in
pardoning Anderson, and they
would delay legislation.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15

A Report oa tie .rxas.i Pacific EiiI
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The
Senate subcommittee in charge OF
the various bills concerning trans.
continental railway communica.
ton on or near the thirty-second
parallel, reported favorably on the
Texas-Pacific project and submit
ted to the full Committee a copy OF
the bill agreed upon by the House
Pacific Railroads Committee. The
full Committee began the discus
sion of the measure and adjourned
until Tuesday next, when final ac-
ton is expected.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
CON xressiOnn al,

WASHINGTON. March 14th.-
HoUsE-The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the
bill extending the time for the
withdrawal of distilled liquors from
bonds.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
SIR ASHLEY CooPER's

Price, s5 per bottle, or four times tho
quantity ior SO, sen TO any address se-
cure IRON observation.
Address all letters 10
n MI MrNfR M r.,
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ruIIIora ucna
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15
Turkey LooNtng After her Trouble.
some Neighb8r.

LONDON, March 14.-Hobart
Pasha has been ordered to sail for
the coast of Thessaly. The Turks
have devastated eight Christian
villages in Crete and massacred
many people. The Thessalian in
surgents claim to have defeated the
Turks with the loss of four hum
dred. Accounts are conflicting.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-03-15

sssalssSSss,s Regular meeting held an
ExkssS$sz WEDNESDAY EVENING Of
sss$sss each week at ~ o'clock. So
tourntn9 brethren in GOOD
standing arc cordially invited.
A. FRANZ, r. S.
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costly expeditions, even to their anti
podes when necessary, for this pur-
pose; and there is a general impression
abroad that our government would
make ample provision for the study
OF matter of such general interest.
that is visible almost exclusively
within our borders, or the different
foreign governments would no doubt
De preparing to organize expeditions
for observation on our territory.
Our government, however, has so far
done nothing. and it is possible that
one OF the best opportunities that may
occur III many years for the study of
solar phenomena may pass away with
out any advantage being taken of it.
Inc Naval Observatory is awake to
the Importance of the occasion and
mas asked Congress for an appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for the purpose of
sending off seven expeditions. two Of
which it is designed to send to Mon-
tana, two to Texas. two to Colorado,
ana one to Wyoming, each to consist
OF three astronomers. The sum asked
Tor was simply to pay travelling ex-
penses and the cost of Transporting
and setting up the instruments in
thelr temporary ObServatories, moth
ing being requested for salaries. as
the most eminent astronomers will
gladly volunteer their services for
Such an lmpo1 tant occasion.
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LITERARY.
A Bold Defense.
From the Youth 3 Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
In the olden time Indians did not, as
they sometimes do not now, take kindly
to immigrants who settled upon their
hunting grounds Like the Anglo-Saxon,
they loved broad acres, revered "vestcd
rights" and defended both against the
encroachment of white men who held to
"The good old rule and simple plan,
That he should take who has the power,
And he should keep who can"
The relation between the two was not
such as ought to exist between landlord
and tenant. The Indian looked upon the
settler as Il "sYuatter." whor. it was right
to eject not onlv from the land, but from
the earth The bold tenant at vii" had
to be constantly on his guard for a sum-
mary notice OF electment" might be
served at any IN oment by posse of paint
ed savages.
About the first thing done by band
of immigrants locating in an Indian
country was to build a fort or block house
Then. within Il mile or less of this refuge,
they scattered their log huts. One of
these old forts now remains, though in n
ruined condition, ano associated with it
In those Indian days to which the
story refers tine tort was substantial
building. with brick sides in wooden
casing. II would have been taken for
the large dwelling house of a prosperous
settler but for the many loopholes cut in
each side.
One brigh. morning, when not cloud
was to be seen the man left early to work
in the fields, leaving Betty, the woman to
attend TO the tort. For several hours
nothlng disturbed the monotony OF her
work, save her own singing or cheerful
thoughts as she went To and fro on her
household duties.
When scrubblng and washing of dish
cs had emptied the watcr-pail, she went
to the well tn fill il. Looking down the
road she saw affair of dark object NOV
ing toward the settlement. Thinking il
the loaded team of some farmer. she re-
sumed her work and singing.
In the course OF few minutes, moved
by a natural impulse, she poked her
head out of the door to see how far the
team had progressed. To her horror she
saw band OF Indians only short dis
ance off making straight for the fort
Not white man was in sight. for ev-
ery one, together with the woman and
children of the settlement. had been
lured by the beautiful day into the
fields
In an instant she took N the situa-
ton. If she attempted flight, she would
be captured before she could run hun
dred iods To be captured was death
the surrender of the fort. She would
stay in the fort, and and alone fight the
sayagcs until the men. alarmed BY the
firing guns, came to her aid.
With bang the oaken door swung
shut and cown went the heavy wooden
bar. Cong from loop-hole to loop-holc,
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OF 129 grains, It if composed of an
alloy OF gold and silver, and is worth
from 1910 to $40. Its appearance
and tone are excellent, but it is thick
er than the genuine coin, and hence
may be detected by the gauge. Still
Ills one of the most dangerous coun-
terfeits in existence.
AS we have stated silver piece
passes current so long as the imprint
is not badly defaced or weight greatly
reduced. A hole through the coin,
however, condemns it-a fact, we be-
heve, not generally known. The low
value OF silver prevents any such pro-
ceedlnss as in the case Of gold. as the
amount which could safely be alb.
stracted will not pay for the trouble
OF doing it. Consequently all silyef
counterfeits are true limitations. and
there is hardly date of dollar. half
dollar. or quarter which has not been
copied with remarkable accuracy.
The counterfeiter either make a
mould in plaster from the real coin
and casts from it, or he stamps his
imitation in dies. AS this last pro-
cess is TIKI. same as is in use in the
minis, the counterfeits thus produced
are more difficult 10 detect, because.
besides being more accurately finish.
ed, the compression which the ALLOW
receive brings it nearer to standard
weight. A large number OF counter.
1elt silver coins are made chiefly of
type metal. A very dangerous halt
dollar is composed Of silver, copper,
ana zinc, and is worth about II cents.
IL Is from to ten grains too light.
Spurious half dollars have appeared
which constantly deceive bank tellers
and other experts they are Of full
weight. They are made of a COM
pound similar to German silver. and
are so well plated with genuine silver
that the acid does not affect them.
They are, however, too thick, and the
gauge. as usual where the balance
1alls. shows the fact. Counterfeits,
OF the quarter dollar, though very.
plenty. are less dangerous than those
OF larger pieces. They are composed
OF antimony, tin. and lead, and are
both too light and too thick, although.
they have good ring. A peculiar
compositions has been employed, to.
wRlch powdered glass is added to
give clear sound; but this is but a
clumsy expedient, as the coin is far
below proper weight. fact easily ap-
preciable by mere handling.
1t is a difficult matter to Law down.
any general rules for detecting coun.-
terfeit coins, as it will be seen from.
the foregoing that the closest ocular
inspection may be wholly at fault.
One OF the most ingenious contriy.-
ancts for both measuring and weigh,
ing coin, ard which has, we are in
formed. been adopted in the United
States minis and treasury and MANY
banks, will be found illustrated in our
last issue. In general the milling on
the edge of the counterfeit coin is al
ways poorly executed as compared
with the genuine; but wear of the lat.
ter often renders the distinction diff
cult to draw.
Another point worth remembering
Is that absence of clear tone in coin.
is not necessarily proof of it's falsity.
because it may and does happen that
crack or flaw is made in the metal
during the rolling, and this, lust as in
bell. will of course destroy the vi.
brations and make the sound duh and
fiat.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-11
WIT AND HuM0R.

The most servicable seaside suit is
made of seersucker.
Acting up to his principals. Gen.
tleman: why, man, you've swallow.
ed half cork in that whiskey ="
Extra hand: "All right, sor; I'm con.
tint. I've larned to take iverythinp
in the spirit in which it is offered
Professor, What isa monarchy :"
Freshman, "a people governed by a
king Professor, "Who would reign
If the king should die2 Freshman.
The Queen" "And if the Queen
should die! Freshman, 9Th.
Jack" Correct
Wisconsin has three.legged baby
"a natural result, we take it, of the
recent Indian scare in that State. In
these emergencies, particularly in
view Of the limited power and nanber
OF the army, three legs are not too
many.
Mr.. President said Buffalo al.
derinan, II make der motion. as der
new Jail be bnilt on der same spot az
der Old Jail what's now standing: dat
saves der money for der land and I
makes der motion as der old Jail shall
not he pull down till der new iail is
built. so We will not he widouf der
Jail
Just before dying !, fashionable
Young man asked to be buried in HE
best suit. including one Of thnse
elaborate collars. His request was
complied with, but the sexton said.
"biamed If he was going to diu =
grave fourteen feet long unless he
was paid double price for it,"
College professor ito Junior. who
mas been taking advantage of his
absent-mindedness): Young man. /
find OH looking over the records that
this makes the fifth time in two vears
that yon have been granted leave Of
absence to attend your grandmother's
funeral"
Stanley Matthews bnngling attempt
TO explain his letters TO the rascal
Anderson reminds one Of the difficulty
experienced by . Mississippi steam.
boat that was snagged. A local poet
described II thus:
She hove sn' s0t, m rot m hove.
An high her ruddey nunS.
An every time she hove and 81
Wussex lenk ehe suvuur.
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COUNTERFEIT COIN.

1t would be hardly be supposed that
SO large an amount as two million
dollars in counterfeit silver and gold
coin is now ahoat in this country, but
such, according to the estimate of
treasury experts, is the facts. and.
moreover, the total is constantly in.
creasing. This spurious money pass
es through thousands of innocent
hands. until finally it is caught in the
meshes of the nets laid by the secret
service or is recognized by LYNX
eyed expert in some large bank.
Then the unfortunate holder becomes
the victim OF the counterfeiter's
skillful rascality.
In order to initiate coin success.
fully-that is, so that it will deceive
not the general public, because prob.
ably most persons never take second
look at the coin they receive, pro-
vided its appearance seems right, but
the clerk or cashier moderately well
accustomed to handling money--the
counterfeiter must regard both exc
cution. size, and weight The last is
most important in gold coin, because
the least current weight of the latter
established, whereas in silver coin
of light weight so long as reduction
is not manifestly too great. will pass.
The standard weights and least cur.
rent weights of gold coin are as fol-
lows: