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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18

VERY thin is the Democratic twaddle
IN denial Of the fact that the negro is
practically defranchised in the South
They know that where he can be made
to vote the Democratic ticket, he is
PERMITTED to vote; where this cannot
be done, he is kept from voting at all
as far as possible, by intimidation, by
making the places inaccessible to him
BY imposing a poll-tax which be can
not pay, and by any other device thai
suggests itself, including tissue ballots
hallot-box stufing aud false counting
The plea that the Republicans propose
to disfranchise him is silly. They
only propose thet where bull-dozing
Democrats disfranchise him he shall
not be counted to increase their repre-
sentation in Congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18
Half a Dozen House
keeDerS,

By Katharine D. smi:h, with illustration
by Frederick Dielman, begins in the SAM
number; and fresh serial by Susan Coo.
idge, entitled "EyebrIght," with plenty O
pictures, will also be commenced early il
the volnme. There will also be eontinu
ed fairy tale called
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18

THE army of tramps is ransacking
the sunny South.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18
Is now filed with an immense stock O.
Winter Dry Goods aud Holiday
NnVelfies

Winter Dry Goods aud Holiday
Novelties.
No more elegant present can be made
than one Of our handsome Black Silk or
Cashmere Dress pat terms. We keep all
grades of Black Silks, but call special at
tention to few of our medium qualities,
at 90c, Sl.OO, $l.25, $l,35. $3.50, $3.50,
Sl,75, $500, $3.50, S2,75, $500, $3.50. as
being from Is to rs per cent cheaper than
same qualities are usually sold for. We
keep all the makes of Bonnet, Bellon,
Guinnet, Tapissier, &C., imported expressly
/ for us.
Black Cashmeres, Gall WOOL at SOC,
Csc, Use, S 90, ST. rs and $3.50.
Fine India Cashmeres, sl,37a, $3.50
Our Cashmeres have an inviable
reputation in all parts Of the West for
evenness of texture, perfect color, and
super or quality. We Guarantee the
quality of every Black Silk and Cashmere
as being just as we represent them; if found
| otherwise goods can be returned and money
will be refunded.
We have in stock for Holiday trade
500 pes. Choice Dress Goods, of al
most any quality, color aud price that
could be desired. Large quantities OF
Black and Colored Velvets and Satins.
100 pcs. Cloak and Overcoat cloths
and 1OUpcs. for Mems and Boys Suit.
ings, all woo in plain and fancy designs
A pattern from any oae of them would
make sensible Christmas Present
Genuine "Jouvin" Kid Gloves,
buttons ISL, 90
Genuine 'Jouvine' Kid Gloves,
5 buttons at ...... 9. ........, Isl, 70
Every pair warranted.
"Florence' Corset, 90
'Alista" "...... 90
| elisa 90
The best 81 Corsets made and sold no.
where else in the city.
"Mintor Corset, ................. ....~,5 SO,
'Vharm "....... .........., %.
The best Corset for the money we have
ever kept, for which we are sole agents in
Milwaukee
"Beckel" Corset, 1900 bones ...... 81 so.
"Bortree" =" with skirt supporter. 2, 90.
We will mail Kid Gloves ard Corsets
to any address, postage paid, on receipt
of price:
Gents Furnishing Goods speciality.
Holiday novelties in Winter Hosiery for
Ladies, Gents and Children.
Holiday Novelties in Every Depart
rnent Of our Stores.
We will send samples to any part of the
country, and will Fl II orders with as much
care, taste and promptness as if attended
TO personally by the customer. In order
ing samples be particular to state the kind
of goods you desire, and about what price
you wish to pay II you make selection
from samples you can send with your
order P. 0. order tor the amount, or il
you prefer we will send the goods c. D. D.
If goods so sent are not entirely salts.
factory, they can be returned. at our ex-
pense, and money will be refunded II
you order the goods sent by mail, be sure
to enclose sufficient to pay the postage.
Wheeler, White & Van Pei
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18
A jolly Fellowship

Viii run through the twelve monthly par
beginning with the number for Mover
Der, 1878, the first of the volune,-ai
will ne illustrated by James E. Kelly. T
story is one of travel and adventure
Florida and the Bahamas. For the girls,
continued tale
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18
Over $4,000 Copies.

1t is published simultaneously in London
and New York, and the transatlantic re-
cognition is almost as general and hearty
as the American. Although the progress
OF the magazine has oeen steady advance,
1t has not reached its editors ideas of best,
because her ideal continually outruns it,
and the magazine as swiftly follows after
To day St. Nicholas stands
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18
Good THINGS for 1889

The arrangements for literary and ar.
contributions for the new volume-th
sixth-are complete, drawing from alread
favorite sources, as well as from promisin
new ones. Mr.. Frank R. Stockton's ne
serial.story for bows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-12-18
T. S. CLARK,
Corner Main and Third Streets
ST. NICHOLAS,
Scribner's illustrated Magazine
For Girls and Boys.
An Ideal Children's MAGAZINE,

Messrs Scribner & Co., in 1873, began
the publication of ST. Nicholas, an Illus
trated Magazine for Girls AMI Boys, with
Mrs Mary Mapes Dodge editor Five years
have passed since the first number was is
sued, and the magazine has won the high
est position. 1t has monthly circulation
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14
Grove Lake !! Select School,
GROVE LAKE, Pope COUNTY MINI
Prof. D. j. Cogan, Principal.

This school was established to meet want
OF our time and country. 1t is Intended tor
young men, who will consider that time is
money, where they can get ''value received"
1t IS intended toimpart a thorough education
in the shortest possible time and at the least
expense. Five months il equivalent to two
years IN other institutions, owing to the pc
cuilarity OF the system pursued Only a
limited number of boys can be received, and
they must be at least IA years of age. No
classes are bad, but each boy studies alone
and receives individual attention; grown
boys, therefore, are not obliged to enter classes
with the smaller boys.
The school is removed from all sources of
temptations and distractions OF town. being
fourteen miles from the village OF Sank Gen.
tire. Mimi, on the branch line OF tn: ST.
Paul Il Pacific railroad
Exercises conn.cnce at six o'clock a. M,
and end at $40 p. m. including the necessary
time for recreation and gymnastic exercises.
At The end OF each term public examina-
ton is held, the superintendent OF public
schools of adjoining counties being examin-
ers, and premiums and diplomas are awarded
to deserving pupils.
Written examinations are held every Sat
urday in review OF the week IS work, and one
hour in each week is devoted to social and
business correspondence, with instructions
on business letters and busint IS forms.
Every Saturday evening instructions on
social etiquette and how to act in company
are given, each boy in turn introducing and
r celving the students as visitors.
Eight OF my pupils are now successful
teachers. The grand distinctive feature OF
this school is, that g boy time is always en-
pl yed so that he can learn all he is able to
earn: that he is not obliged to wait for any
other boy: that the whole day is one continual
class hour, and professor is always on hand.
The school is under the supervision OF a
committee OF learned gentl men; Dr.. Palmer,
DR.. McMasters, A. NJ, Hon. Barto, Ex-
Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Joseph Capser,
Ex-State Senator, and Z. Barnum, Esq. OF
Sank centre.
alse have great pleasure in referring to
the following young gentlemen who have
received premiums and diplomas at the pub
lie examination OF April. 1878:
Robert Rogers, Dayton; NJ }. Nugent,
North Fork; Y. William, B;smark, d.
a. William, Bisnark, D. T.: Henry Capser.
Sank Centre; Thos HalverSon. North Fork
Fred Dougher, St. Paul.
Cost, including all expenses. per term O.
five months. 5000.
N. b. If any young man finds that the
school is not al! that 1t is represent ted to be,
he can receive the balance OF his advance at
the end OF one month.
The school business will be resumed on
Monday, Sept I'd, 1878.
Pupils can enter at any time during the
year.
Young men will bring two pair Of sheets,
three pillow cases, SIX towels, and four nap
kins. Underelothing, &c., should be mark
ed. d. CoGAS,
PRINCIPAL
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14

of the law by virtue of which such
obligations have been contracted. it
is hereby provided and declared that
the faith OF the United States is SOL
EMMY pledged to the payment in coin
or it's equivalent of all he obligations
of the United States, not bearing in
terest, known as United States notes.
and of all the interest bearing Obliga-
tions of the United States, except in
cases where the law authorizing the
issue of any such obligation, has ex-
pressly provided that the same may
he paid in lawful money or other cur
rency than gold and silver"
The original bill was introduced in
the House of Representatives., by Mr..
Schenck. of Emma Mine fame, on
March u, 1859, after The Republican
majority voted down ali amendments
of Thurman III these words:
provided, That nothing herein
contained shall APP ly to the obliga-
tons commonly known us $40 bonds. .
This sort of legislation has had too
much to do in Fastening the downfall
of the Republican party.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14
THE PROCESSION OF CoRpsEs.

While the sympathies of our ma
ton are agonized, from It's centre to
its circumference, by the reports of
the continued epidemic at the South,
and while at the doors Of our lecture
rooms, concert halls, theatres and
churches, money contributions for
the relief of the sufferers are mutely
but touchingly solicited by those
silent missionaries. the charity boxes,
and while the vaults Of our usurerS
are dsyorging untold thousands of
their mischievously obtained wealth,
our metropolitan daily press passes
by with fippant and obscure notice.
a finger long, the details of the much
more appalling epidemic, which, for
a decade, has filled our land with
bankrupts, our prisons with convicts,
our asylums with maniacs, our high
ways with tramps, our pOOr.houses
with paupers, our grave yards with
suicides, and our brothels with prosti-
tuteS.
We refer especially to Dun. Bar
low & Co. S report Of the failures dur
ing the quarter ending Oct. lst. 1873,
which foots the appalling aggregate
of 1852, involving liabilities of $780,
318.S 6S,
To exhibit lucidly this fearfnlly in
creasing devastation, we present Il
tabulated statement showing the re-
markable increase of these COM
mercial deaths, which are the exact
ratio with the reduction Of currency
and substitution therefor OF enforced
credit.
The reader will perceive that in the
years 1853 81 and '66, when the peo-
pie possessed money enough to effect
their exchanges for cash. the failures
averaged but 542 per year, while now
they are about thousand per month.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14


The staticians attempt to account
three months by ascribing it to the
termination of the relief of the
national bankrupt act, which occurred
during the quoted quarter.
They say:
During the first two months of
the Quarter-July and August--a.l
those whose previous misfortunes had
crippled them. and who had hitherto
not sought relief, awaited themselves
of the only opportunity afforded for
obtaining discharge from their
obligations, or an adjustment of them
BY compromise. On the other hand,
many whose future seemed uncertain.
or who apprehended difficulty in
meeting payments. took the short cut
to a settlement afforded by the Bank
rupt Law during its continuance.
These two classes were supplemented
by those who made fraudulent fail
ures, and endeavored to make money
by comprom' sing at less than the face
OF their obligations, so that there
were compressed within the brief Pc
Rod OF sixty days the results of nu-
merous mistakes and misfortues OF
the past. gloomy anticipat,ons of the
future, and not lnfrequent fraud. 1t
is therefore not at all surprising that
the quarter under review should be
signaliZed rs showing greater num-
Der of failures than any other that
preceded it. But. taking the figures
of the quarter. and Indeed of the nine
months included in the above table at
their worst. it may be al open ques-
ton whether they do not show a
number OF failures among active bust
ness men. far less than might have
been anticipated in view OF all the
circumstances. When it is consider
ed how strong the temptation WAS to
70 into bankruptcy for those whose
past or future was at all clouded. and
when il is horle in mind that this was
the only remaining chance to get
free from entaRglements resulting
from i've years OF expansion, and five
years of shriakase and depression, of
restricted and proftless trade; when
it is remembered that these failures
occurred among nearly 40. 600 traders.
manufacturers, &C.. it is certainly not
an indication OF a not unfav0rablc
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14
WHAT A CREEMBACK IS.
SIMPLY THE CREDIT OF TIE AMERICAN
PEOPLE PUT IN THE FORM OF
MONEY.

NoNL1s
Soon after the war, Hon. Salmon 2.
Chase, ex.Secretary Of the Treasury.
and the Father of Greenbacks,
made a speech from which the fol-
lowing extract is taken:
s.What is a Greenback9 Did you
ever think what it was. why. 1t is
simply the credit of the great Amer
lean people put in the form Of money,
to circulate among the very people
whose credit..it makes worth anything.
When l was Secretary Of the Treas
ury, the question arose how should
these vast armies and navies be sup
Piled! How should the boys be fed
in the field, the sailors liz ships. and
provisions made for their support,
their clothing, their food and trans
portation. l found that the banks of
the country had suspended specie
payment. What was l to do! The
banks wanted me to borrow their
credit, or pay them interest in gold
on their bredit. They did not pay
any gold or propose to pay any them.
selves, but they wanted me to borrow
their credit l said, no, gentlemen.
this great American people is worth
all of you put together, and l will
take the credit of the people and cut
it up in the form of little bits of
paper, and we will circulate that
paper. This is the trne idea of a
greenback. 1t is the credit and prop
erty of the American people. made to
serve the purpose of money in the
midst of q great strife. when we must
have everything we can get. And. in
my humble judgment, If out of this
war the national currency became as
is provided in our platform. so rs that
no Western farmer or merchant will
be obliged to pay tribute to the East
in his exchange; so that we shall not
lose upon exchange SO large profit
upon our industry: so that the laborer
receives his dollar or two dollars. or
dozen dollars. at the night of the
weeks end. shall be perfectly sure
that it will not turn to dust and
ashes before the morning sun rises.
say. if you can get such sound cur
rency as this, then this country. at
least, has not been without one of the
collateral benefits of the war: you can
take the money on the Atlantic and
go 10 the Pacific, and pay your bills
all the way. without having to change
the currency at every tavern you stop
at. If the government was
administered as it should be. with
proper vigor and economy. every dol
lar in greenbacks would be as good rs
a dollar in gold.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14
A RATHER CoRNEREO.

Has anybody from Maine, has any
of the half-fledged lawyers that are
going around the State lgreat laugh
ter) told you what the measure OF
money ist The General. as in other
addresses, said that beans measured
the weight of gold. Great
langhter.l While l was riding in the
cars the other day. continued the
speaker. / heard one OF these blatant
men talking to one another who di!
not understand the money question.
He was evidently talking for the pEr-
pose of my hearing him. why.
don't you see that here the country
haSn't gold currency. you can't buy
anything here. You can't buy any
sugar. any tea. any coffee He re-
peated the remark. l hal heard
enough OF that. and / said TO him,
Look here. During the last twelve.
thirteen. fourteen. fifteen and sixteen
years have yon had any cotfeel"
..Yes. Any teal Yes" Any
sugar," Yes Well said |.
..you haven't had any gold currency.
How do You get your coffee. tea or
sugarr prolonged laughter and
applause.l That conversation ceased
there. (Renewed applause.l
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14

character that the increase for the
nine months is only slightly over
1000 in number. 1t is true that the
failures for the past two years have
shown large average, and that the
aggregate nHmber of those succumb-
ing during the past five years has
been very great; but as compared
with other countries. and in proper
ton to the number engaged in bust
ness. it is claimed that these misfor-
tunes, even including the figures of
the past quarter, is by no means
alarming; while the figures for the
subsequent quarter are likely to
largely reduce the average for the
year. There is ground for congratu-
alton, that from the uncertalnt at
tending the postponement Of the re-
ne D.. Oh the law, and other adverse
circumstance, disasters far greater
and far more influential on the future
have not resulted. The trade Of the
country has survived what threatened
to be Il serious shock to confidence
and credit, and Notwithstanding that
a large portion of the country has
since been stricken with a most dis.
astrOus epidemic, there is to-day a
healthier condition Of trade existing
tran has been apparent for many
years.
All Of which is doubtless very in
teresting to their clientage, but when
we compare their report for July.
which shows 1926 failures for the
first six months, or OIL per month.
with their present (October) exhibit
of S.67S for nine months. OF 964 per
month, it is mathematically demon
strated, that however charming their
premises are. the conclusions are not
in accord with the same.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-14

Every dog has his day, but the in
scrutable law of nature gives the
night to the cat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-24
MASSACHUSETTS NOMINATIONS.
l.rceNhac cl&er.S Ticket CAnnIefed.

BOSTON, Oct. 24.-DelegateS from the several
greenback clubs throughout the state met in
convention yesterday afternoon. The regular
greenback ticket, which was left incomplete by
the Worcester convention, was filed by the fol-
lowing nOminatiOnS:-John +. Arnold. of North
Adams lieutenant governor; Weston Rowland
OF Fairhaven, secretary of state Gen. Horace
Benney Sargent, OF Boston, treasurer and re-
ceiver Davis T. King, of Boston, auditor.
Wendell Phillips Nominated by
lsrecnbackerS.
Boston, Oct. A.-The greenbackers of the 18th
congressional district held an exciting and in
harmonious convention in this city last eve
ning. the regular convention refused to make
a nomination. but at meeting subseouentIy
held Wendell Phillips was nominated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-24
The Markets.

bALiiMORE, Oct; 24-girginia skies. deferred,
90; Isst due coupons, slis; North Carolina sixes,
Sia, ies do new. 8 do. special tax bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. Oct s4-cotton dun and nat-
mddng, nominally 94s9is. Flour i'm fair demand
and steady. Wheat, southern quiet and firm; west
er1i firm and actiyeasouthern red, 95al03; do
amber, 105a 0s: No western winter red, SPOT and
October, LOO; November, LOCAL on; December
L02%al0 03. Corn, southern duh and nominal; west.
ern firm and in good demand especially for spot
southern white and yellow, 45s4s; western mixed
srot and October. a.; November, 47sa47k; De.
25a29; western white, 2sa29; do. mixed, 25sY
Pennsylvania, 26s29. Rye frnl--southern, S. Hay
100 Provisions quiet and nominally steady. Buf
ter firm for fine stock; medium and lower Grades
dnIl.crude, N; refined, 9aSR. Coifee Guisf and
stssay s'Hy FfSAaaSH whishy scarce and quiet. lila
e gTaln, I'd asked Receipts-nour, 6.ll0; wheat.
1o,o ' corn' 4ll6 oats, $500. Ehipments-Whests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-24

HUSBANDS VENGEANCE.-A Bowling Green
(ky9 dispatch says the Scottsville stage driver
brought the Intelligence to town of a murder
Newton's wife with the intention OF elopinr.
Newton seized double -barreled shotgun puT-
sued them and literally shot Chaffin's head into
fragments. He then took his wife behind him
mas not been seen since. A posse Is in hot pur-
SUIT OF him. Chaf11l was left proStrate with
mis- brains Strewn over the ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-24
DECOLLECTIONs OF WRITER'S, I

HI Mary and Charles COwden Clarke.
Medieval Church History, by Archbishop French.
The Bible Commentary Matthew, Mark and
Luke.
Short Studies Great Subjects. vol 3, by Froude.
The House by the Works. by Edward Garrett. Mil
tred Keith by the author OF Bessie Books. Teeuni-
sch, by Edward E2glestOn.
WAI. BA1IANTYNF K son,
SsrsnfI sy =,
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Guarding Arms i'm New Orleans Till
After Election

. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. A.-In accordance with
the orders OF the government the arms of the
ISL and I'd infantry Crescent City Battalion and
OrleanS Artillery have been removed to Me-
by at least forty men until after the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-24
The Cyclone in Philadelphia.

LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
The great storm of Tuesday night is reported
to have been very violent in Philadelphia.
reaching that city just before daybreak. Over
a dozen churches were unroofed. The FiIo
Baptist church of West Philadelphia. corner Of
36th and Chestnut streets. had its Spre blown
down. The West Philadelphia depot OF the
Pennsylvania road was partially demolished.
the falling roof tumbling down upon passenger
train about to leave the depot but fortunately
no one was killed. The roof of the 12th-Srreet
market was blown off, and several horses at
tached 10 market wagons We're killed. The Del
awaTe-avenue market-hO'lSe, at Dock street
wharf, was unrOofed, and two depOts OF pas
senger railroads in the northern section OF the
city were demolished. Large trees in the public
squares and along the streets were uprOOted.
and much other damage is reported. Along
the Delaware front be tide flooded most OF the
stores, the water being more than foot deep
on the avenue. II is Known that seven lives
were lost, and about SeVenty-tive peopl" were
injured. The storm center has moved steadily
north, and last night was in the vicinity OF Mon
treal.
The storm also did great deal of damage in
Baltimore and vicinity. and in Norfolk aud
Rlchmond also in Chesapeake Bay and on its
shores,
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New Orleans.
Deaths at Holly Sor;uo.
PiIl1licn Races.

PIMLIcO RACE COURSE, BALTIMORE Nd, oct.
M-Fllst race was won by Boardman Dan
second race one mile and a-quarteT, was won
Dy Bonnie Wood; Bramble second, Bertha third.
Time, 2194.
Third race won by Bayard; Belle second,
L0ulanier third. Time, 4:O5.