The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-01

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whether reference is made to the drach
ma Of the fathers or trade drachma
But without engaging in such abstruse
! calculations, it is enough to know that
books in the brilliant Athenian period :
and under the Roman Empire we're
| much cheaper than they were at any
the discovery OF the printing press
BlOuses are much worn, and one OF
! the newest makes is called the ssCar-
men blouse.
The soft willow feathers tipped
with gold are intended only for young
ladie hiatt.
The Summer suit Of Madagascar
gentlemen costs only fifteen cents,
and twelve Of these are laid out for a
cane.
There are only twelve newsdealers
in st. Petersburg, and the busiest Of
them does not sell more than $50
copies Of Russian papers per diem.
a husband, finding apiece broken
out Of his plate and another out of
his saucer, petulantly exclaimed to his
wife: my dear, it seems to me that
everything belonging to you is
broken 'sWell. yes, responded the
| wife. ''even you seem to be little
cracked
An American lady who was evil
IDENTIFY diLettaVte of the arts was
heard to express her dissatisfaction
at the female portraits in this years
| Academy. Il shall watt, was her
decision, .suntil go to Rome; gness
I'll have my picture done by one Of the
| old masters.
SHRINKAGE of values has shut down
tae Dexter Savings Bank. Shrinkage.
Of values shut down the Lincoln Mill.
If depositors can get their money out
of Savings Banks and hoard it, the
more prices fall the richer they grow.
When the purchasing power Of the
dollar is increasing nothing is SO good
to keep as money or stocks that are
absolutely SAFE
WHAT wonderful changes time brings
in its rapid revolutions. But yester-
day the Jew was despised and outlawed
in Europe To-day he literally holds
and upholds the foremost nation on the
Continent, and dictates terms to the
convention Of the assembled plenipo-
ientiaries Of the Old World The out
ragged Jew is the foremost man in Eng
land to-day Rothschild's the purse
Beaconfeld's the brains Is this chance
or the fruition Of the prophetic!
ARE we nation of straddlers? The
President sets the example by his dar-
ing feats of Civil Service reform. SEN
ator Thurman is both hard and soft
money man. Ben. Butler is Repub-
lican, a Democrat, Nationalist. Sam
Randall is Protectionist and Free
Trader. and it is said that the only
reason why Alexander H. Stephens
stays on one side is that if he were to
try both sides he is 50 small there
would be nothing left of him. Atoms
are indivisible.
THE Nationals will probably offer the
United States Presidency to Gen. s. 4.
Cary. Enchange
If devotion to the principles Of the
National party, and sacrifices made to
maintain these principles are taken in.
to consideration, General Cary will
without doubt be honored with tho
nomination. General Cary was Ruth
eiford B. HAYES successor in Congress
from the Second Ohio Districe. We
trust that he may succeed him III the
occupation Of the White House.
THERE is red hot fight in the Fifth
Congressional District Of Texas Gus
tave Schleichcr, the present Democrat
ic incumbent. is bullionist, and sup
ported John sherman and Hayes al
through, the session. He has a rival III
Judge John ireland q pronounced
Greenbacker. The Democratic Con-
sention after five days session at San
Antonio, has adjourned nine die with
out making nomination. Fifty-five
ballots were taken. 1t is probable that
Schleicher will be thrown overheard.
If he is not he will be opposed by All
independent candidate on Greenbsck
platform.
| TIE President has suspended Post
master Parker, Of New Orleans, Gen
Buffers brother-in-law. This il the
opening Of war on Butler for his
course during the Potter investigation.
The alleged reason for his removal Il
that he is not resident Of Louisiana.
and that he spends the most Of his time
in Lowell. This is lame explanation.
Parker has been postmaster at New
Orleans for eight years, and it is ride
ulous to charge that he Is not q resident
Of the State Besides It has taken the
President long time to discover ths
residence Of Mr.. Parker. II il only
since General Butler has openly ques-
toned HAYES, title and ff,uOhk his -