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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

J. K. Ryder, being an intelligent
man himself, wishes to represent amin
telligent constituency in the legisla-
ture. He would rather not 90 at all
than be sent there by voters who know
less thar his famous mare. Or in 9th.
er words he wants no dutch" votes.
Will the German voters of this senate
rial district force their votes npon him?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

We have never known it to fail that
bolter has had ample opportunity to regret
and explain. democrat.
The editor must have had James
X. Ryder in his mind when be wrote
that.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

j. K. RYDER says he has an old
mare most 81 years old that knows
more than the political editor of the
Democrat. We are not going to dis
pute with Ryder on that question.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

1T is not true that Ryder gave Us
money for publishing the Andrews
etter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30
Look out For ROOrbacks.

We have reason to believe that this
weeks issue of the Democrat, the
ReLtburger, and the Jefferson Banner,
will contain certain campaign lies
against some of the candidates on our
ticket, which have been purposely
withheld until this late day to prevent
an exposure. Stories told on the eve
of an election should be taken with al
lowance. So far as Mr.. Ryder is con-
cerned, it will be remembered that his
shortcomings as a candidate have been
before the people long time. His
letter to Mr.. Andrews was published
six weeks ago and ample opportunity
has been given to prove it forgery If
such is the fact. But no one pretends
that it is not genuine, and Ryder's
status as an ignoramus is accordingly
fixed. So of other reasons which have
been urged why Ryder should not be
elected. We have been fair and out
spoken concerning him. We have
not dealt any foul blows. We have
not withheld our objections to him
until such time that he could not re-
flute them, if a refutation were possible.
Whatever else Ryder may say, he can
not claim that be has been treated un-
fairly. Voters cannot fail to note this
fact, and they should look suspiciously
upon any new issues raised so late in
the canvass, no matter by whom, that
time is not afforded to meet them. Let
people beware Of any roorbacks in this
weeks Democratic papers.
WHEN person will seek an Office at the
hands of one political party, and because
he don't hapen to get it just at the time,
flop over, and get something from an oppos-
ing party, he is unfit to be trusted by any
party or people.-Beaver Dam argus, Dem.
The above was intended for the
benefit of certain Dodge county politi-
| clans, but the coat fits James K. Ry-
der exactly as we'll as if it had been
cut for him especially. Ryder was a
candidate for the senatorial nomina-
ton in the Democratic convention in
1870, and was defeated. His head
was terribly sore, and he bolted the
track, running in opposition to the re-
gular nominee. For having done this,
according to the Argus, one of his own
political organs. che is unfit to be trust
ed by any party or people," And so
say we all.
IF Ryder's old mare has the know
ledge her master boasts of she GER
tainly had no hand in writing
the Andrews letter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

We suppose Ryder's mare will cast
her first vote this fall. IF she has the
intelligence Ryder claims for her she
will not vote for her master.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

The REPUBLICAN, with its accus.
toned enterprise, proposes to give
Webster's dictionary to the worst
speller in the United States. Ryder,
Josh Billings and Nasty have enter.
ed their names for the contest. Well
wager two to one that Ryder gets the
book. Are there any takers?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

IF Ryder's old mare has the know.
ledge her master boasts of she Ger.
tainly bad no hand in writing
the Andrews letter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

WHAT pity that Ryder never re-
ceived the educational advantages he
has given his aged mare. If he had,
the Andrews letter would never have
been written.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

A teacher should be possessed O
the highest Intelligence. Therefore
Ryder's old mare should at once take
charge of the editorial columns of the
Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

1t Ryder is defeated he can travel
next summer with his intelligent mare
as side show. He can secure the at
tendance of the political editor of the
Democrat to show the specta tors how
much more intelligent she is than some
people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

The WeltJurger called Ryder 90
vial candidate" No doubt Ryder was
in a jovial mood when he said that bis
old mare knew more than any ID
dutchman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-10-30

P.S.-l am quit we'll Satisfd that will
bee the Smothes & in the ceapest in the
ong run of US. JK RYDER
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-06
A New Issue in Europe.

A new question for the consideration of the
Berlin Congress of Powers has sprung out of
the last attempt to assassinate the German En-
peror. The Crown Prince of Prussia and his
Cabinet are reported as favoring the introduction
into the Congress of debate on the means to sup
press Socialism. The suggestion is not unlikely
to be approved by a majority of the representa-
tives, inasmuch as the evil is not at all confined
to Germany, but is as rank in France and Russia,
and not less dreaded in Italy and Austria. What
form of repression may be agreed upon should
the Congress entertain the issue, cannot be fore
cast. But there is no doubt that the heaviest
blow will be dealt against the press and all man
ner of secret political societies; and this, so far
as Germany, Russia and Austria are concerned,
whether the Congress shall agree to it or not.
There can, however, be no agreement of the
Powers to be represented in the Congress on any
thing like another Holy Alliance. The represen-
tatives of France and England dare not commit
their governments to that extent against any
form of popular opposition to kingcraft and
standing armies. whether it be called Socialism,
Communism, Democracy or what not. Some
thing, however, must be done, and done prompt
ly, too, on the part of Germany, Russia and
Austria, or each nation will find use for its
soldiers to keep the peace at home, without a
man to spare tor foreign wars and dynastlc en-
terprises. How far the respective armies are
affected by the powerful and popular sentiment
that impelled HOeffner and Modelling to attempt
the life of Emperor William is not known, or at
least not given out by the press. But, since it
manifestly Is a popular sentiment, both from the
tone of the press and the character of the German
Parliament, it is reasonable to conclude that the
German, if not also the Russian, Austrian and
Italian armies, are in danger of corruption by it.
Every man in Germany is compelled to be a
soldier part of bis life. If half or two-thirds of
the people are convinced that the standing army
is a standing evil, and chat the monarchy and the
aristocracy are its main pillars, it follows that
they will carry these sentiments with them into
the army itself, and sooner or later produce
about the same contempt for discipline which the
French armies manifested in the first revolution
when the Kings officers commanded them to fire
on the mobs of Paris.
The introduction of the issue suggested by the
Regent of Germany into the Berlin Congress
would, if entertained, become a very powerful
argument in favor of peace between Russia and
England. For it is a bad time to engage in a
great foreign war when sovereigns are in mortal
dread of their own subjects and distrustful of the
complete loyalty of their own armies.-S. f.
Chronicle.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-06
The Microphone.

1t has often been remarked that the latter
years of the current century have not been pro-
life of great inventions, and that the most active
scientific and mechanical minds have been
devoted rather to improving and perfecting past
discoveries than to original research. Within
the last year, however, the discovery Of the tele-
phone seems to mark a new epoch and to open
up an entirely fresh field in the region of acous-
tics by which time and space may be practically
annihilated in the dealings of men with each
other. Closely following upon the invention
of the telephone and phonograph comes the an
nouncement of the discovery Of q third instru-
ment called by its inventor, Professor Hughes,
the microphone, which supplements the others.
AS In the case of the phonograph, the idea of
which came suddenly to Mr.. Edison while expe-
rimen:ing with the telephone, so with the micro
phone. Professor Hughes was engaged in some
acoustic experiments when he accidentally found
a method by which the power of the telephone
might be indefinitely increased and sounds re-
ported which were previously quite inaudible to
the human ear. In a paper read before the
Royal Society of London he describes at length
the mOduS Operand of his apparatus by means of
which sound is SO magnifed that, as 1t is de-
scribed, a touch of the finger on the vibrating
plate was conducted to the speaking end in a
volume of vibration like the rustic of a forest
the strOking of a camel's hair brush on a card
was magnifed into the sound of a loud whisper
the beating of a pulse or the tick of a watch
was found to pass with perfect clearness through
a resistance representing a hundred miles of
space; and, when a fly happened to walk over
the plate, the tramp of its feet was most distinct
ly caught like that of some six-legged horse trot-
ting, and it was, moreover, heard to trumpet
from its raised probOscis like an elephant in an
Indian jungle"
The principle of the instrument consists in
interrupting the telephone circuit with a finely
divided conducting material, and for this purpose
the Professor inserts a " transmitter 8" in the
shape of a stick of charcoal, infltrated with
mercury, in extremely minute but continuous
particles. In the infancy of the invention it is
impossible to foresee the results which may be
obtained from it. A new world of sound is
opened to our ears, just as anew world of minute
particles was opened to our eyes by the micro
scope, and it is worthy of note that Professor
Hughes, in the proudest spirit of scientific useful
ness, throws open the result of his labor to the
world. 81 do not said he, s. intend to take
out a patent, as the facts 1 have mentioned belong
more to the domain of discovery than of inVen-
ton. No doubt inventors will ere long improve
on the form and materials l have employed. l
have already my reward in the distinction of sub
hitting my researches to the Royal Society"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-06

Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Il. Preston, counsel for the plaintiff.
j. NJ. Davidson and Cecil Brown, for the de-
PENDANT.
DISSENTING OPINION OF MR. JUSTICE JUDD.
This is an action of Trover to recover the sum
of $500, the alleged value of some diamonds
claimed to be the property of the plaintiff.
The bill of exceptions is as follows
1" 1t was admitted at the trial that the plain
tiff could recover only for three diamond studs,
for which sum the plaintiff should take a verdict
if the Jury found in his favor.
The plaintiff, as a part of his case. put IN
evidence a letter to him from the defendant,
which is now on file, and other evidence was in
troduced by the plaintiff.
The defendant also introduced evidence after
the refusal OF the Court to grant a ~nonsuit. The
plaintiff requested the presiding Judge to direct
the Jury:
That the letter Exhibit AZ is conclusive be-
tween the plaintiff and the defendant, that the
diamonds were held by the defendant as security
in favor of the plaintiff"
Which direction the Court declined to give
in terms but the jury were directed that the
letter was evidence.
To which refusal to direct the Jury the plain
tiff duly excepted. The letter referred to is as
follows
Honolulu, Nov. 18th, 1874.
- BIy DESC HpbbarG.- This steamer takes over
cur mctGll -EaG ghFis Mr. EhrisJ.ei.
To euss1ess nov tilgs hlFiQg t7sH pushed
fCr money 0u h,s r-rtC~c. Uag. .akfC bis
l-l.5 % a Coz -sd aoii as security hs
diamonds, W1..a ale ealed up and addressed =
.ou. aai as oaT tE dr1s Is nGid wi for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-06
ST e.
LOWS !
SUPERIOR HORSEPOWER:

COMPLETE.
Wheelbarrows. 4 sizes; Ok Yokes and Bows,
Yates and Extra Heavy Lanes Plantation Hoes. I sizes, with
handles;
Pick Axes, Pick and AK Mattocks, Grub Hoes, 2 sizes;
Bog Hoes, Halls Rice Hoes, 2 kindsi Spades, 8 kinds;
Shovels, 4 kinds; Extra Stout Garden Hoes,
Pitch Forks, Manure Forks, Rakes.
Halls Cane Knives, 3 patterns; made by Disston < SOM
Halls Cane Hatchets, Collins Matchets, 4 kinds:
Iron Handled Matchets. Horse and Mule Collars, Hanes,
Head Stalls and Reins, Trace Chains,
Double and Single Whifietrees, OOs, Sizes
90, Pick, Hoe, Ak and Sledge Handles.
Superior Tools for Ship and House Carpenters,
" " " COOperS,
Builders Hardware,
Nails Of all kinds,
Harness Makers Tools & Material of ali kinds,
Shoe Makers
California Leather Of all kinds.
French CalfskinS, Glue. ; kinds;
4 very full assortment of Brushes.
FEW OF THOSE
STORM CLASSES.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21

Mosby, the ex-Confcderate, who holds
a foreign consulate, but resides in this
country and draws pay, has settled the
political problem, 50 fur as his dictum
can accomplish the result, by announcing
that the battle Of 1880 is already fought
and con, and Grant is the man. Perhaps
he is the man who is going to be run
over in that battle. The people may in
tend to perpetuate Radicalism, but they
certainly do not contemplate repetition
of Grantism. Mosby has become noto-
rious as one of Grants most servile un-
derstrappers, and it is difficult to say
whether the opposition to Grant or the
disgust with his man Friday (A1osby) is
stronger in the minds of the American
people.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21

Mr.. Blaine, in congratulatory address
after the election, called upon the Repub-
licans to protect the four millions of COL
ored people in their rights of suffrage,
claiming that as they have only two or
three colored men in Congress they are
practically disfranchised. If he wants to
have colored men in Congress he will
have to run out the Radical carpet-bag-
gers, for they monopolize the Radical
nominations. If, however, he means that
he wishes to perpetuate the right to vote
conferred by the constitutional amend
ments, he need not trouble himself, for
the people of the South intend to hold on
to these provisions, so if that is the only
subject which induces the valiant peace
warrior of Maine to fight the South he
can compose himself in quiet, for we are
as anxious to keep the advantages which
negro suffrage gives us as he is to con-
fer these advantages. 1t is amusing, any
way, to see how brave and belligerent Mr..
Blaine is towards the South now, when
he did no fighting when the civil war Of
fered such excellent opportunity for
brave men to satisfy their pugnacious
propensities.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21

The most healthful sign, among the
small things, that we have seen for the
Democracy is the fact that Mr.. Charles
A Dana and the paper he edits, the New
York Sun, have forsaken Mr.. Tilden,
with the Democratic party, and gone
back into the Republican fold, which
they left several years ago because Presi-
dent Grant did not give Mr.. Dana some
Federal appointment for which he ap-
piled. Since its profession of Demo-
ratio sentiments the Sun has done us
much more harm than good, for under
the guise of friendship it has frequently
dealt the party organization some very
unfortunate blows, and when it did ad-
vocate Democracy it did so in virulent,
yindictive and bragadocio style, which
was always indicative of so much spleen
that it was more calculated to drive the
independent voter off from the party
than to secure his adhesion. The defec-
ton of the Sun from the Democratic
party only changes secret enemy into
an open foe. 1t is q good riddance, and
the party may congratulate itself upon
having this dead weight unloaded.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21

The Hon. Zach. Chandler now pro-
poses to use United States troops to or
ganize the next Congress in the interest
of the Republicans, like Grant used
them to organize the Legislature of
Louisiana four years ago. We hope his
programme will be adopted, and that the
country will see the usurpation and ty-
ranny which the administration of fraud
is willing to enact if opportunity is
afforded. The proposition would, indeed,
be startling one, if our people had not
so frequently seen the will Of the people
set at defiance and overturned by the
strong arm Of arbitrary power, 1t is
proposed for the Republican members
elected to the House of Representatives
TO assemble with enough of the beaten
l:adical candidates from Southern dis
tricts to give them majority, and then
to organize by the election Of Republi-
can Speaker and other officers. This
procedure is to be carried out by the use
of United States troops, and to prepare
public opinion for such measure, whole
sale arrests are to be made in South Car
olina and other Southern States, while
thousands of aflidavits are to be publish
ed, setting forth fraud and intimidation.
If the Republicans could only be mad
dened enough to try this scheme, it
would secure the complete overthrow Of
their party, and insure return of the
government to the party of law and or
der. The Senate is Democratic, and Of
course it would not only refuse to recog-
nize the revolutionary body, but would
act with the Democrats, who would or
ganize the lawful House of Representa-
tives. The little game which Mr. Chan
dler proposes cannot do more than allow
the Republicans to make fools of them
selves, and they are at perfect liberty to
proceed with the farce Of the exhibition
whenever they choose. Mr.. Chandler
had probably forgotten about the Demo
Gratis having the Senate.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21

- Newberry will vote to change the
fence law on the 18th Of December.
= There will he three editors in the
next Legislaturc-one in the Senate and
two in the House.
Greenvile sends six convicts to the
penitentiary this week.
- From every section of the State
comes accounts of daring burglaries and
robberies, which are committed invariably
by worthless negroes.
- The work on the national jetties in
Charleston harbor begins December lst.
- The gin house on Mr.. Baruch Dun
cans plantation, which is rented by Lewis
bucket, was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day morning 7th inst, just before day.
We learn that there were about go bales
of cotton in the building, all of which
were consumed, together with the press.
a wagon and some other articles. 1t is
thought to have been the work of an in
cindiary.-Newbcry Herald.
On the afternoon of the 9th inst.
the gin house of the widow S. Graham
was set on fire and entirely consumed,
together with its contents, by the ignition
of match. 1t was with great difficulty
that the screw, which stood near by, was
saved .-Kinqsiree Star.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-11-21

vantageous one that could have been
reached for the people. A sound cur
rency which is of fixed value is the great
est blessing which country engaged in
agriculture, mining or manufactures can
have. The capitalists, the brokers, or
the commercial men who are continually
studying finance, are able to keep up
with financial fluctuations, and by i'll
vesting, selling and -e-investing they are
able to prosper by dealing even in a
worthless currency. 1t is not so with
the farmer whose products are obliged to
90 upon the market at the season they
are harvested. When he sells he wishes
to obtain currency which he can keep
for months without fear of depreciation,
and if he should be so unfortunate as to be
compelled to borrow money it is to his
interest that it shall not be of greater
value when pay day comes than it was
at the time of borrowing. Even the Or
dinary laborer is interested in a stable
currency, for when he contracts for a
months wages he is interested in the
money retaining its value, and rot in re-
ceiving one sum for one month and an
other for the next, in consequence of
currency fluctuations. The true policy
for the party is to declare in favor of ma
tional treasury notes to such amount as
can be maintained at par with specie,
for the abolition Of national banks and
for the restoration of banking under the
State laws. With such financial plat
form as this we believe the Democratic
party can command the sufrages of the
great mass of the people of the United
States, and SO far from losing the North
ern States we ought to be able to carry
more of them than ever before. The re-
verses of the November elections should
make the party more careful. The best
and purest men of the country should be
put at the head, and thorough canvass
be made of every State in the Union.
Instead Of abandoning the North, we
hope the Presidential nominee for two
years hence will be Senator Thomas f.
Bayard, of Delaware, who is the most
exalted type of the statesmen of this age.
The name of such man at the head Of
the ticket, with Mr. Hendricks, Judge
Thurman, or some other able and pure
man from the West, would recall the pc
riod of our country's greatest glory, and
arouse a patriotic enthusiasm which
would sweep over the entire Union with
triumph, calling back the days of old
when the best and greatest men of the
land ruled the counsels of State. 1t
would obliterate the recollections of
strife and calamity which have distracted
our people, and assure the permanence
and success of the free institutions of our
government for the future.