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Year: 1876

The following from the New York
Times, tells story OF great injustice -


"A poor seamstress named Bridxet Barry
was arrested yesterday morning and arraign-d
before Justice Duffy, of the Washington Place
Police Court, on the charge of throwing stone
at and breaking the windows of Sewing Ma
chine Company. Several months ago the
seamstress purchased a sewing machine from
the company for sixty dollars, which she
agreed to pay in monthly installments. No,
Icing in a condition to pay the last installment
Of ten dollars when the collector called, the
machine was seized on writ of replevin and
taken back to the warerooms OF the company
The poor woman, eXasperated at this action,
and in her ignorance Of the law knowing nc


remedy by which she could recover the fifty
five dollars paid, wen to the store and smash
ed the French plate glass on the show win-
dows. The Justice, svmpathizing with the
woman on hearing the facts recited above, dis
charged herr


This is another illustration Of the tact
that all our laws arc made in the interest
OF the creditor and against the debtor
This poor woman had invested s55 90 in
that sewing machine. while the company
had but $1,000 in it; and yet the law
permits the $1,000 owned by the creditor
to wipe out the $500 owned by the
debtor. In other words, one dollar
belonging to the machine company out


weighs five dollars belonging to the
seamstress.


This is neither fair nor right. 1t is 8
part of the old barbarism the ieuda
ages: the creditor stands to the debtor il
the same relation that the baron stood te
the serf. The creditor and debtor should
be equally protected. Instead of allow
ing the machine company to swallow
up the $500 paid by the seamstress
they should be compelled to sell the
machine and psv her back at least all
over the $1,000 due to them.


The whole tendency of modern civil.
cation IS to exact the rights OF the dollar
above the rights of man.
Year: 1876

ana, Illinois and Wisconsin if we carry
the natiOn?"


This was the speciOus reasoning that
brought the party to defeat twenty years
ago; democrats would admit that slav-
ery was wrong, great moral crime
but they said: ..Hush! keep quiet. We
will carry the south solid, and that viii.
give US victory"


It's never profitable to violate truth
and Justice for experiences sake.


l it be true, as we think it is that a
pernicious monetary system, devised in
the interest of capital, has brought the
American people to the verge Of a great
guilt of universal bankruptcy, and if this
has been the work Of the Republican
party, then the Democratic party should
have met that evil in Jackson an spirit,
and thrown itself upon the hearts OF the
American people. Doing this they would
have been reformers, revOlutionists,
friends Of the people; and they would
have gone into the battle with an elan
which nothing could resist. Instead Of
doing this they get down OF their bellies
and crawl before this New Slavery, and
adopt platform OF mermaid pat
tern, which viewed from one end is q
woman and from the other is Goldfish
and they try to slip in between the Re
publican party and Wall street, and. by
abasements and gyrations win the sup
port OF the capitalists who are perfectly
satisfied with the Republican party anC
who have nothing to gain BY desertine
it.


We are for COOPER and BOOTH. Le
no man accuse US Of vacillation or in
consistency. No party owns us. W.
adhere to principle and follow whert
it leads. We propose to make our lii.
protest against that slavish rule 0
caucuses and rings which now atfiict
this country. We are well aware tha
this is rot the pathway that leads to poll
tical honors or emOluments. We d,
not seek them.
Year: 1876

Dakota. Their temporary success will
however only insure their complete and
overwhelming destruction. Large bod
les Of troops are already advancing to
the scene OF action, with all the ap-
pliances of civilized war, and a terrible
revenge will be taken for the death of
Custer and his gallant men.
Year: 1876

Remember that it is an invariable
rule to discontinue sending the ANTI
MoNoPoLIsT at the end of the period paid
for. We have no right to presume that
subscriber desires his paper continued
il he does not renew and remit; and we
are not willing to force it on him.
Year: 1876

REPEAL OF THE RESUMPTION ACT.


He feels this alone can reconcile him to par.
tial surrender, and place the canvass in this
state on such basis that it may be enter into
with reasonable hopes OF success. Candidates
for congress can then enter the fight on hope
tul terms in this state. Furthermore, it was
learned that the governor, before accepting
ance that he shall have some influence in the
administration of fTilden.-Chicago Times.


The country will look with a great
deal Of curiosity to see whether the Dem
ocratic members of Congress will, in
good faith, vote for the repeal ofthe Re-
sumption Act; and if they do not, they
will be interested to know what Gov.
Hendricks proposes to do about it.
Year: 1876

in one and cut of one set Of useless
leeches.


They have either got to do so or see
their city fall from the front rank Of the
growing towns Of the west to the con-
dition Of poor, oppressed, poverty
stricken. unprogressive village.


Which shall it be, citizens Of St. Paul.
Year: 1876

Note THIS Fact
The success and perfection OF this Is New Will
cox L. Gibbs Automatic Silent Saving Machine "
is attested By the fact that other gewiug-machne
companies unscrupulously borrow the language
Of its advertisements.
Year: 1876

New York Cor. Chicago Tribune.l


We often hear Of men marrying
for money, but it is rare that the
stipulation is SO directlya q matter Of
blrgain and sale as that shown in
recent lawsuit, Emanuel Duetsch,
a wealthy liquor-merchant on Front
street, in this city, has sued Morris
Jlanger and Lyons LANCER to recover
$500 in cash and two notes of $1,000
which the plaintiff gave to be first
defendant some months aco, on
condition that he defendant would
marry plaintiffs daughter. They
had been engaged for some time,
and the marriage had been post
poned upon the plea chat defendant
could not afford TO marry, so
Quetsch, thinking to help him
along, agreed to advance him this
amount, supposing the marriage
would take place at once. On the
contrary, as soon as Langer got
the money and notes, he ceased his
visits to Miss Duetsch, and fatty
pefgsed to marry her at all, When
demand was made upon him for the
money, he declined TO pay; and
hence the suit. lie pretended to
h9ye sold the notes to his brother
Lyons, and accordingly the latter
was included in the suit. The
young lady is now preparing to
follow up the case by proceedings
for breach-of-promise,
Year: 1876

Egyptian Correspondence Of tbs an Fran


cisco Chroniclel


Almost the strangest sight III
Egypt was at the mosque Of El
Azhan. Here is the Oldest and
largest university in all the East,
and the number of students study
ing there at any time may be
counted by thousands IT was
already our last day in Cairo, end
we wished to visit it. Formerly
Christians were exposed to insult
here, and a guard was at least ad-
visable if not necessary, but we IN
our visit found no reason to sup
pose that state Of things still tC
exist. Ittook us nearly two hour;
in an open carriage under the
scorching heat of the midday sui
first to get a ticket Of admission ant
| then for u police officer to accom-
Year: 1876

Our Coffees are all roasted
and ground on our premises.
Our ground Coifees are cut up
in a Steel Mill, which granu-
lates them without powder
ing, and are, in consequence.
free from dust. Only fine
favored Coffees are used by
Us for grinding.


Our Roasted Coffee trade Is
constantly increasing, owing
10 the fact that all our Coffees
are carefully selected for their
body and fine flavor, and as
wo roast in the best style Of
the art, using our own Water
Power, and roasting three
times a week, they are always
fresh and fragrant when sold.
WIN. DEAN a CO.,
1S9 Poplar st.
Year: 1876

ALMOST Too LATE.-About two and half
years ago, Mr.. J. L. Swami, of California,
aged 65 years, started on an overland trip to
Philadelphia for the purpose of visiting the
Centennial Exhibition. On Wednesday
afternoon the old man reached Philadelphia,
Just two days before the close of the show.
Two years and half is long time to be
on Journey which can be made in a week,
but the traveller seems to have enjoyed
himself after his own fashion. He sup
ported himself almost entirely during the
trip by the fruits of the hunt and chase.
He has been his own cook and housemaid,
and his constant home has been beneath
the cover of his wagon, which has been
drawn by two horses.


He has made the journey in easy stages
and altogether has had Fair time of it
1t is great pity that he did not arrive II
season to take better look at the show h'
travelled so far to behold.
Year: 1876

ELECTION BErTING.-It is startling but
not a very cheering fact that Mr.. John Nor
rissey the New York gambler and politician,
is said to hold more than 81 ,250,000 of bets
in his pool-box. We never, as a nation,
were in situation requiring more sincerity,
honesty, and singleness of purpose in the
people; and to have an event upon which
the perpetuity of the Republic may turn
made an excuse for reckless gambling
hardly shows that popular seriousness
which is at least desirable. However, it is 9
consolation that the betting men are doubt
less in minority. They would pursue theil
business even to wagePs on the Day o.
Judgment, if the event were not to be O.
character preciuding payment. They are
too fond of their fun to mind the law, anG
the law is apparently too busy to mind
them.-N. 7. Tribune.
Year: 1876

A WATER FAMINE IN New YoRK.-The
expected water famine in New York seems
to have arrived, from the fact that the COM
missioner of public works has been COM
pelled to ask the president of the police
board to issue instructions TO patrolmen to
use their utmost vigilance in preventing all
but necessary use Of Croton water by the
citizens, and to report promptly such per


sons as are wasteful or extravagant that
their supply may be cut off and that they
may learn to appreciate the boon Of Crotor
water. The washing of the sidewalks anc
str eets with hose has also been prohibited
Year: 1876

Nor Too MUCH PowER.-Itis is now evident
that whichever party succeeds it will be
held in check by formidable opposition,
strongly represented in Congress, and eff
cient for preventing noxious measures.
The New York Herald remarks that the
party which succeeds will have too feeble a
majority to defy public sentiment, and the
independent press will be in position to
exert a controlling influence on the msa-
sures of the administration.
Year: 1876

Professor Hoyt, of Wisconsin, is at
present actively engaged on a detailed
report on the educational department of
the Exhibition. The Centennial Commits
sion not having funds at its disposal for
this purpose, the foreign commissioners,
who had appreciated the value of Professor
Hoyt's educational report on the Vienna
Exhibition, induced their governments to
subscribe sum sufficient to allow of the
work being undertaken forthwith. The re-
port will be read with great interest, but il
little wonnding to ourfeelings, as a nation
that foreigners should have had to find the
naonsy for work to be performed by an
American citizen in his own country.
Year: 1876

The Lynchburg Newsrelates this touching
incident. Near Richmond wife lay in a
dying condition. Having brought up a
clever orphan girl, who was grown, the
dying woman called the young woman to
her and said: 81 will soon leave you my
little children motherless. They know
you and love you, and after l am gone !
want you and my husband to marry" The
young woman, deeply affected, burst into
tears and said, "We were just talking about
| that"
Year: 1876

APPLE BREAD.-To one quart of meal put
one pint of ripe chopped apples, one egg,
a small piece of butter and just fresh water
enough to form stiff dough. The apples
should of course, be peeled and minced
very fine. Some persons like little sugar
on the dough, but it is generally preferred
without This is favorite with children.
Of course do not omit little salt.
Year: 1876

In another column will be found
a dispatch, giving the intelligence
that the bondholders of the old Day.
export and St. Paul railroad have
obtained possession of the road, and
propose to push it forward to CON-
pletion. They have organized a
new company and taken the name
Of the Davenport and Northwestern
Railroad Company. From the in
formation we have, we have no
doubt that the real meaning is that
the Pennsylvania Central intends
reaching into this field to compete
with the Chicago and Northwestern
and Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul companies, and that this Dav-
export road is the instrument which
it proposes to use.


When the intimate business re-
lations of the owners of the Penn
sylvania Central and Northern Pa
cifc roads are taken into considera-
ton, and it is remembered that the
Mississippi and Lake Superior and,
possibly, the St. Paul and Pacific
roads may be brought into an alli-
ance with them, the importance of
a direct connecting. link between
the northern and central railroad
systems, which shall be owned and
controlled by the same men, can
be appreciated. 1t is, therefore,
reasonable to suppose that the CON-
pany which has now assumed the
ownership and management of the
Davenport and St. Paul will not
delay to push this connecting link
forward to completion as rapidly as
possible, and we shall look for the
resumption of work on this road just
as soon as the financial affairs of
the country drifts into a shape to
make it safe to invest capital.


Under such circumstances, what
ought the property holders and
others interested in the prosperity
of Red Wing to do? 1t may be
received as a settled fact that the
new road will pass through this
county, and we may expect its route
to intersect the towns of Pine Island.
Roscoe, Minneola, Wanamineo,
Leon and Cannon Falls. This
will necessarily deprive Red Wing
of the wheat trade Of large and
productive region and shear it of
that proud distinction of being the
greatest local wheat market of the
world. Taking away a. large pro-
portion of the wheat trade must,
also, greatly diminish the general
commerce Of the city, for farmers
will generally purchase their supplies
in the market where they sell their
produce. ,~, r : -


AS there is now every reason to
believe that Red Wing must lose
the general trade of the western
Year: 1876

half of the county at an early day,
is it not obviously the duty of its
! citizens to take such measures as
will tend to compensate for this
loss ? This will not be denied. nor
can it be doubted that it is high
time to be ascertaining what steps
ought to be taken. We will venture
to suggest that only two remedies
are practicable and the speedy
adoption of both of these is abso-
lutely necessary. They are: the
establishments of manufactures and
the attraction of the trade of Pierce
county.


BY the first, a local population
consisting of operatives will be
brought hither. and the trade of
these will materially increase the
local commerce. More than this,
the purchasers Of the machinery
will be attracted hither from dis
tances beyond the limits of the
region now commercially tributary
to Red Wing and a share of their
general trade may be secured. Add
to this the trade from Pierce county
which can'be secured by the build
ing of bridge across the east chan
mel of the river and the island lake,
and what will be- attracted thence
by the further inducement of buying
machinery here directly from the
manufacturers, and we feel justified
in believing that Red Wing will not
only be uninjured by the building of
the Davenport and Northwestern
railroad, but that her advancement
will be accelerated by the necessity
which shall force her citizens into
active competition with rival cities.


Already the opportunity of start
ing a manufacturing establishment,
capable Of promoting the general
interests of this city to considerable
extent, is offered to our citizens, but
we regret to say that they are ex.
ceedingly slow to take advantage Of
it, and there are sufficient grounds
for apprehending that it will be
suffered to fall through. We hope
such may not be the result. and
were the probabilities of the early
building Of the Davenport railroad
and the commercial consequences to
flow from it properly appreciated,
we do not believe that those who
are able to make up the remaining
$4,000 required for the successful
establishment of the manufactorv
would hesitate moment in offering
their subscriptions. Let them rest
assured crisis in the history of Red
Wing has arrived, when it is neces-
sary for it to make vigorous effort
in its own behalf, and if it allows
the occasion to pass without striving
to help itself, it will never recover
from the consequences of such neg
lect.
Year: 1876

Does its work rapidly, perfectly and thorough
ly, saving time and avoiding all wsstaee of
grain, and invariably giving satisfaction, and
is withal more durable than any similar ma
chine, and runs lightly.
Year: 1876

In regard to the unpleasant taste of the CrO-
ton water that has been annoyance for several days.
the statement made yesterday to "A TRIBUNE re-
porter al the Department OF Public Works that the
water from the lakes admitted into the aque
duet Saturday and that in consequence there al


ready pcrceptblc change H. the OF the water
High Bridge. IL thought that by saturday the
unpleasant woody taste would have clti, disappeared
No serious apprehension l. felt O short supply 0f wa
ter IN thls city during the present Summer, but
precautions have been taken to prevent
unnecessary consumption The PIIt Department now
on the from the fountains IN the Dar{s al
D. and several additional water inspectors have been
appointed To stop waste at the docks and places
where large quantities OF water used. The lakes aud
the reservoir at BOyds Corners contain IL stated
3OOO,O0O. 900 gallons OF available at any time
ami tins is sufficient to supply the city for about six
weeks exclusive Of that received from the CrOtOu River
Year: 1876

The withdrawal of Mr.. Fishers nomina-
ton by the President, settles that Yexed
question, and we thank the President for
taking that course There is now, we hope,
prospect for peace and harmony amongst
the Republicans of this State, and in view
of the Importance Of the approach
ing city election, the excellent
prospect we have of carrying the
county, and the desire that a strong effort
should be made in behalf of the State tick
ct, and for Hayes and Wheeler, it seems
scarcely possible that anything will now be
permitted to be done, by those in authority
in the party, to break up the friendly rela-
tions of it's members. There is, it is true, q
story abroad that a new move is now tc
be made against MIR. Higgins, pro
posing some other person for the place he
holds, but we cannot yield the belief thai
when peaee is 80 desirable, discord will b'
deliberately inaugurated. Any attack OF
Mr.. Higgins, now, would be without a sin
gle good reason-it would be a wanton ant
inexcusable act Of party suicide.
Year: 1876

WILMINGTON FEELS THE PRINCIPAL PART OF


ITS VIOLENCE.


The thunder storm which overspread this
city, last night, does not seem to have been
very far reaching, except in the direction
of Reading. Reports from along the line
of the Wilmington & Reading r. R. state
that the rainfall was heavy as far as Birds
boro. West and South of the line OF this
road no rain of consequence fell far from
this city. At Landenberg the shower
was very light, increasing in quantity from
Hockessin south. Below Kirkwood on the
Delaware r. R., no rain fell at all, and it is
as dry and dusty as yester-
day. No damage is reported. The
banks of the new reservoir were furrowed
q little, and the wind split tree in Smiths g
marble yard. In Water street the water
stood about foot deep, and some cellars
we're flooded. Over in Jersey bright light
was seen, which is supposed to have been
caused by the burning of barn struck by
lightning, but no particulars have been
received The lightning was unusually
vivid and frequent, and some of the thun-
der crashes were terrific. The storm came
from the Northwest, swept over the city to
the east. A part Of it subsequently returned.
then occurred the principal rainfall, when
it seemed as though the bottom had fallen
out and water came pouring out in torrents.
Our streets were delightfully."- clean, this
morning, healthful atmosphere invested
the CITY, but as the sun rose higher, the in
tensity of the heat increased, until the
mercurial range is not far short OF yester-
dSv
Year: 1876

A SAD CAsE.-Mollie Hoffecker, bright
and amiable girl of Is, pupil at No. pub
lie school, in Miss Stewards department.
died, yesterday, of congestion of the brain
after a severe illness. During the horrible
racket of the Fourth OF July, she lay quite
ill, suffering keen distress at each explo-
sion, and the sad result of her case was no
doubt hastened if not produced by the
ahnpk
Year: 1876

on the 9th of June, he was wounded when
close to the rebel works. After partial re-
covery he was placed on a court-martial at
Cincinnati, but as soon as able for field service
he rejoined his regiment at Pulaski, and took
a conspicuous part in the battles of Spring
Hill, Franklin, and Nashville. On the last
day of the battle at Nashville, just as the reb-
el line was breaking on the left, Colonel
Barnes was again wounded by shell. This
was the battle for the Army of the Cumber-
land. When nearly recovered from the eff
fects of his wound, he rejoined his command
at Huntsville, Ala, where the regiment was
placed on provost duty. From this place the
regiment was ordered to East Tennessee,
where it was at the fall of Richmond.


Colonel Barnes was mustered ont with his
regiment, after nearly four years service,
bearing with hin the confidence and respect
of all associated with him. The Ninety-sev-
enth is proud of him, and he of the regiment.
Such is the military record of the Republican
candidate. A man that can go through what
he has, and SO well, deserves the hearty sup
port of the people of the State. Let us give
such majority for the State ticket in Octo-
Der, as will effectually settle the Presidential
campaign.
Year: 1876

Gov. TuDEN's back-down on the currency
question is likely to injure him in more ways
than one. The large body of persons who are
afraid that if the Democrats are put in power
an attempt will be made to have the Govern
ment assume the Southern debt, are arguing
that Gov. Tilden will be unable to resist such
an effort should it be made. Even the Gin
cinnati Commercial takes that view, saying
Z" Mr.. lid has already given way to
the demands of the party in the West upon a
question of finance on which he was supposed
to be firm as rock. He has exhibited a
weakness that reminds us of the fatal charac-
teristic of James Buchanan. Indebted to the
South for his election more than he can be to
the West, bis sense of obligation for his own
sake and that of the party, and his hopes of a
second term, to which his letter of acceptance
shows he is not averse, will induce him to con-
sent to the passage of any measures that
will strengthen him in that quarter. The
restoration of the Democratic party, in brief,
means the indemnifcation of all who engaged
in rebellion for the property they lost through
their own foolish attempt to destroy the
Union"