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uREsIA.MonHA cnFFEE.

Lberian coffee is rapidly growing in de-
matd. especially in Europe. where it has
been longer and is better known than in
this country. A leading g'African merchant
in Liverpool says that he has received ap-
plicatIoGs for Liberia seed coffee from va
IiCus PARTS ofthe world, including Ceylon,
Natal, Barbados and Arizona. The gen
teman alluded to, Mr.. James Irvine. Of
fe!ed few months ago prize Of go,
about one hundred dollars, and a silver
meGa! to the Libcrian planter who should
send him ton Of the best Liberian coffee,
the quality to be decided upon by two com
petent judges in Liverpool. Mr. NJ. T.
DecouTsey. of the ST. Pauls river, is al
judged the successful competitor, and Mr.
Irvine has already sent him the go and Is
having the medal IN solid silver and ex-
quisiie workmanship now prepared. The
medal viii have on one side the Liberiau
and English fags across each other with
the motto above, from Proverbs xxyiii:19:
/" he that tilleth bis land shall have plenty
"of bread" On the other side the fol-
lowing Prize won by NJ. T. Decoursey,
esq, MonroVia, for the best growth OF
Liberia Coffee during the season of 1876
Presented by James Irvine, esq.,, Liver
pool. This will no doubt stimulate the in
teIest now being felt in Liberia in the
growth and cultivation of coffee. BY
agriculture. not commerce, is Africa to be
elevated. 1t is believed that mine of
wealth lies. not at all concealed, in the
culture of coffee in Liberia, and beautiful
homes may be enjoyed on coffee plsnta.
tons in that prosperous Republic.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

THE New York Herald displays its, usual
activity in borrowing trouble ahead il
Hayes and Wheeler should receive the
electoral votes OF Southern States in suffi
cient numbers to give them majority. 1t
does not appear TO occur 10 the Herald thai
any suspicion of fraud could be alleged il
the votes cf these States should be certified
to Tlden. Of course, that would be all
honest and right, but if the votes of we'll
known Republican States should be cast
for Hayes. why then there would be room
for suspicion OF fraud and cause for object
ing to the counting Of those States. Would
it not be much better for the country if the
Herald would imagine for once that the
Republicans Of the South have as much
honor as the Democrats :?
National Republican., 1876-11-10


MR. ALEX. r. SHEPHERD last night
called together number of his personal
friends and creditors stating to them that
he was pecuniarily embarrassed, and sub
mitted to them statement of assets and
liabilities, showing an excess of assets of
upwards Of 100000. A committee of
five was appointed to examine into the de-
tails. and in few days meeting Of his
creditors will be called to hear the report
Of the committee. The feeling manifested at
the meeting was that the better course, not
emily for the creditors but for the welfare
of the District, that plans should be de
vised to uphold the Governor, and to pro-
vide such assistance as would enable him
TO achieve relief. The committee Is com
posed Of the following gentlemen: Hon.
George Taylor, Fltzhugh Coyle, Nathaniel
Wilson, Lewis J. Davis, Henry A. Viii
lard, Il. n. Hutchinson and William F.
MaItinelY,
National Republican., 1876-11-10
TIE VOTE OF MISSISSIPPI.

An examination of the census returns of
1870 shows that the white population of
Mississippi was 3S2, s96, and the colored
population 444,20O. A critical analysis
made by Colonel Z. n. Hill some months
ago Of the number Of voters to white and
colored population proves that the proper
ton is as one voter 10 every five and
half Of white persons, and one voter to
every four colored persons. Thus would
give in Mississippi G9,617 white voters and
III, $50 colored voters-a total Of 1S0, 667
males of voting age. Table Sc of the cen
sus gives the number OF males over twenty
one years Of age in Mississippi as ia S4J,
which shows that Colonel Hill's calcula-
lions are substantially correct. Senator
Boutwell's report proves that the colored
voters, if permitted to vote as they wished,
Hould.all vote the Republican ticket. That
they have not been permitted to do 50 is
plain 20 every one. The proof on this
point is so plain that he who runs may
read, and even fool shall understand"
It then comes to this, that the American
people are expected to submit to the pre-
tended election of man by means such as
even the MexicaDs would be ashamed Of
We would be the last 10 counsel resistance
to the will of the people. On the will of
the people our Government is foundedrnd
on It's observance depends our present lib
ertiee and the future prosperity of the coun-
try. The electoral vote OF Mississippi
given 70 Tilden is not an expression. Of the
viii Of the people. 1t is the voice of
minority speaking through violence; NOT
that Of r1sicsiiy, expressed at the ballot
National Republican., 1876-11-10
LAW ANp onprR 1N VIRGINIA,

At Vienna, in Fairfax county, on the
day of the election, as Judge Bramhall,
Clark Ford, Pluney Merry, Joseph Can't
well and other Republicans were standing
upon the platform at the station waiting
for the down tram they were attacked by
a band of Democratic ruffisns, headed by
the notorious George Gunnell and Ben
Trummel Cantwel, Ford and Merry
were badly bruised and beaten, and the
Judge vas twice struck on the head and
knocked down. Meanwhile Williams, the
magistrate of the village, and Edgar Van
Slyrk, both leading Democrats, were stand
ing in the road few rods from the station
and in fun sight of what was going on,
and were personally appealed to for aid to
put stop TO it. Both declined to inter
fere. A word from either of them would
have instantly quelled the disturbance.
Both were well known to the rioters as
leading men Of their own party, and there
could not have been the slightest danger to
them in case they had interfered. The
magistrate deserves to be promptly pre-
sented by the grand jury, which meets
next week, and removed from the office he
has disgraced. Mr.. Van Slyrk is, we be-
ueye, a private citizen, and CID be pun
Isbed only by the contempt of all good
citizens. AS he was an Lilicer in the Uni
ted States navy during the war, we pre-
sumo he will not now set up the plea of
cowErdice. We have been told by Gov.
KemPer in pubic proclamation within
thelsst few days that there was no danger
of personal violence anywhere in Virginia,
and that the people OF Virginia were
Law abiding people.
We understand that it is the intention
OF Judge BEamhall TO present the whole
case to the grand jury Of Fairfax county on
Monday next, and to leave the response
bility for further action TO the courts. We
shall watch the farther proceedings in this
case with considerable interest, as we de-
sire TO know. and wish the public to know,
what sort Of justice is meted to offenders
in such cases BY the courts Of Virginia. 1t
Is not improbable that some excuse will he
found to postpone the trial of these men
from term to term until the matter is for
gotten, and then be quietly dropped. 1t
may also be sought to mitigate this ofense
on the ground that these men were intoxl-
Gated. Whatever may be thought of such
an excuse by the people of Virginia, we
warn them that 1t will not be accepted by
people elsewhere. In our view of the
case, it will only tend to sggraVate the
crime against public order. If men were
more severely dealt with for offences com
mitted under the influence of intoxication
it is possible that they would be little
more careful not to put themselves in the
condition Of brutes. But what makes this
case still worse, we are informed that this
same George Gunnell holds certificate of
coed moral character from the County
Court of Fairfax county, in the form of
license to sell intoxicating liquors at
Vienna, and that he sold liquor on election
day, in violation Of law, to the rest of the
rowdies who were engaged in the outrage
at the railway station. VIII his license
be rerokedr VIII the magistrate be re-
mov66? VIII these Democratic Plug
UglIes be punished? We shall see
National Republican., 1876-11-10
A COMMON ERROR CORRECTED

The following letter from Col. E. n. Hill
presents for the consideration Of the public and
the Senate nice question of exceeding gravity.
1t should te calmly considered in the light of
the effect OF such precedents as the counting
or rejecting OF this vote would have upon the
future of the country. A few small bands of
lswless men have seized and overturned the
government of State, aud the usurping au-
thority proposes to utter the voice of the State
in the Electoral College: ..
~. ,.-- wAsHIS0ToS, November 9, 1876.
To ths Editor Of the National Rspn1Licdn:
SIR: A common error is made by all who are
calculating the number OF votes In the Elec-
toral College, and this Is In assuming that
there will be 800 votes polled. This is not
true. There will be but 36l votes. The rea-
son Of this is that the pretended vote of Mis-
sissippi will not be counted. The Constitution
provides that each State shall have the num-
Der of votes in the Electoral College that #
has Senators and Representatives in Congress.
1t also provides that the Governor of the State
shall give the proper certificates TO those Sc
lected as Presidential electors. The whole
thing is made State matter. II is one OF the
undisputed rights of the States to certify III,
vote for President. and must be done by the
State government. There is no legal State
government in Mississippi, and therefore no
such certificate can be Issued. There are men
In Mississippi-usurpers-w claim 10 repre-
seLt State government, but who bold their
positions by means of outrage, Intimidation
and murder Their certificate cannot be re-
gaTded By the Vice President when he comes to
count the electoral vote. It wolld be as wise
and legal 10 recognize the certificate of Sitting
Bull or the commander Of the Bsshi Bazouks
In Bnlgaris-Christisn gentlemen in compari-
son With the banditti of Mississippi-as to the
result Of an election in Alaska. The report of
Mr. Boutwell,, now on the files in the Senate,
ard net yet acted On. shows that there is no
government IN Mississippi, and why there is
none. There can he no doubt that the Senate
VIII adopt this report as one Of the first things
it does Sisn It meets 10 December. This
action viii govern the acting Vice President,
whoever he may be, IN counting the electoral
vote, no matter how the vote of Mississippi.
would affect the election. Fortunately, It
u.akes co dizerence in the result; bnf, u q
National Republican., 1876-11-10

box in legal way. Should the precedent
be set that votes obtained through violencs
can be used to elect Presiden', we may at
once bid adieu to Government by billots
and expect one such as that of Mexico and
some of the South American re-
publics where successful leader
of banditti ''pronounces." and, like
these in Mississippi seizes upon the reins Of
government. If the vote of Mississippifo for
Tilden is recognized, as certified by the
present pretended State government, then
will the certificate of the same government
to the election Of Lamar to serve the next
term in the Senate from that State have to
be IecoPniZed also. ----
National Republican., 1876-11-10

Ix ALL elections since 1868 Edgefeld
county, S. C., has always given Republi,
can najorities ranging between 1,00o and
1,5C0. In the recent contest the Demo,
Gratis claim to have carried that county by
a.5CO, so the telegraph informs US. This is
to be accounted for when 1t is known that
Edgeftld is the home Of Sitting Bull But
Ter ard the notorious NJ W. Gary, who has
dozens Of times boosted in the past three
moths that they would carry that county
"if they had to deluge the streets of L lge-
" field with negro blood"
National Republican., 1876-11-10

ELSEWHERE will be found some inter
estinG late correspondence from the Indian
country. 1t will be seen that all appre-
hension ot trouble with Sitting Bull and
his followers hiss not yet been dissi2ated
among army lncn. We also print the gen.
ersl order of General Crook, which en-
braces the ,oli OF honor of bis command.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

WE REPRINT our list of Congressman
elect today, with such corrections as are
warranted by the latest adVices. Refer
ence to il shows that We shall have bare
majority in the HouseSf Representatives
of the Forty 18th Congress, and from eight
to twelve majority in the Senate. With a
National Legislature of this complexion a
Democratic President would have rather a
hard road to travel.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

II is BELIEVED that the reelection OF
President Lerdo de Tejada by the Mexican
Congross will tend to guarantee the perma-
nent peace of that turbulent country.
Lerdo has made good, firm, safe Execu-
tive during the last four years, and his re-
election is tantamount TO an assurance OF
the continuation of the peaceful policy
which has heretofore characterized his ad-
ministrstion fer another term.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

IT Is said that Magone, of Utica, chlir-
man Of the New York Democratic Com
mittee, has gone to Florida, or far enough
in that direction to meet trusty friends,
with whom to arrange important matters
in the interest of his friend Tilden. Mean
while the Ku. Klux in tie Chattahootchie
country will obstruct communication until
the contracts are signed, sealed and deliv-
.nro1
National Republican., 1876-11-10

It WILL be noticed by a telegram from
Governor Stearns, of Florida, that the ban
ditti in that State have already begun TO
tamper with the collection of election re-
turns by -KluxIng railway train. The
object is 10 count the four votes for Til
National Republican., 1876-11-10

did, there should be no hesitation in regard to
the action upon this case. The Democrats OF
Mississippi, South Carolina and the other
Southern States must be taught that this is
Government where every mans rights shall be
respected, and that the National Government
has not only the power, but the inclination, to
protect the humblest citizen. EN-. Hill.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
A PPORTIONMENT BY THE OoMMlS-
IA S1UNERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA OF THE REVENUE COLLECTIBLE
ENuER IHE TAX LEIED FOR THE

A PPORTIONMENT BY THE OoMM1S-
IA S1UNERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIh OF THE REVENUE C0LLECTIBLE
FiscAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. ISL.
In exercise of the authority and duty deyolyed
upon by the act OF Congress approved duly 2,
ernment OF the District of Columbia for the dscal
year ending june 20, lsf and for other purposes
the undersigned, commissioners OF the District Of
-Columbia, make the following aPportionmenf for
the distribution of the revenue which snail be col
lected under the provisions OF the act OF Congress
aforesaid, to wit: .-.. .
Every 81 50 collect ted pursuant to the tax levied bV
said act Congress for the fiscal year ending June
%, Ie77, shall be distributed as follows:
For salaries and other necessary expenses OF the
metropolitan Police for Ihe district of Co
Is S-IO
tTct of Columbia proportion estimated, =
act OF ConGrtss approved July 10 is;6.... 10 s-io
of Health, and Tor salaries OF the Inspector
0TCongTess, approved July 81. 1870 Pa
school, tact Of Congress, approved May
1875, and of the INDECENT Insane Of the Dis
trict of Columbia in ths Government Hos
pital for the Insane, act Of Congress, ap-
PROVED July 81 Clio
For the interest on tho bonded debt OF Ihc
District of Columbia. including bouds OF
Georgetown IS 9-lO
OF Congress, approved JnIy 81, 1876 -. So 7-Io
For sinking fund Of the bonded debt OF the .'
District Of Colum bia. includng bonds of the
p Corporations of " ashin gton and George
town, see various acts aud ordinances In
For genera Gnd Of The pistrit. Of Columbia $40
........................... sI.O
5. l.. PHELPS
lOlO-Gt Commissioners ID. C..
National Republican., 1876-11-10
FRIDAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10, ISIS
TWILL be seen by reference to our tele.

IT WILL be seen by reference to our tele-
grams that there is no material change in
the Presidential status since our last issue.
AL the news received yesterday tended to
strengthen the belief that Hayes is the
chosen Executive of the nation for the en-
suing four years. The official count viii
he required in several Of the close States
to satisfy all doubters, and this can hardly
be expected for day or two yet Have
faith and possess your souls in patience fol-
what day may bring forth. ;
National Republican., 1876-11-10
SAVING eRACE-Ben. Butler.

SCoTT LORD, the "bloody shirt Demo
crat. is probably defeated. This is natural,
because the Democracy naturally repudiate
a man who dared to advocate the truth.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
H0USEI
A LARGE NUMBER OF
"A HOUSES FOR RENT
IN THE WEST END,
Al rentals ranging from
TEN TO FORTY DOLLARS PER MONTH.
Apply at once 20
L. 3. wESCOTT,
Real Estate Agent,
rofT TureDtfAtlt a11d strea+s

RENTING HoUsEs sPEcfxLfY. ocsi.2m
NAKINIs HALL, {
z STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND TENTH.
For rent. the above beautiful ediAce. delightfully."-
situated in the centre Of the city and Is accessible
By all the Lines Of city cars.
AS A BALLROOM
II surpasses in elegance and general convenience al
others IN the city.
AS A MUSIC AND CONCERT HALL,
and for
LECTURES. PARTIES AND WEDDINGS,
ills wonderfully perfect in acoustics, and affords
elegant accommodation for eight hundred persons.
A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE RENTAL
has been D ade.
The hall IS open daily for inspection. For terms
and particulars, choice OF nights &e- apply at the
hall. l.. q. NARISI.
OcS-Sln
National Republican., 1876-11-10

pit @ STREET SOUTHEAST = FOR
jill SALE-Three-story and basement brick
dweiling, ten rooms, bath, wafer and gas. Price.
$500: easy terms. j. STANLEY JONES.
se26 81. Seventh strerS
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FOR SALE.


- rooms, IN best order, In Georgetown WIN bs
Traded for farm on the Eastern Shore Of Naryiand.
RStcet Es,Uo. R. n. HALL.
&
National Republican., 1876-11-10

It E. ZU9, DEALER IN BEST yARIE-
Os TIES Of ANTHRACITE AND CUMBER-
LAND COAL; also, WOOD sawed and split 70
any size, at Rhode Island avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, and X street and Rock creek.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.-SEv.
Ii ersl two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES -
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS
on easy terms, Also, FARMS In the District
APPLETON P. CLARK,
nh1SWFMn 78 street northwest.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
LOST ANDFOUND.

N~O~SNNSNOo~NcScyN~~~~O
II OST = LADY'S AMETHYST SLEEVE
ABUTTON, with inserted gold lily, studded with
pearls. A suitable reward will be given If re-
turned TO this Office no-
National Republican., 1876-11-10

&1O A DAY AT HOME AGENTS
PlH wanted. Outfit and terms free. TRUE
CO., Augusta, Maine. mh3-ly
nR. A. PRATT, DENTIST, HAS RE-
IL moved to the northwest corner OF Seventh and
d streets, over Crsndall's bookstore, where he win
be pleased 70 see his old patrons, and the general
public. 1e2-r
National Republican., 1876-11-10
BOARDING

N~~@NooON~~S~%-NN %-NN-NN~ONONNINNN%O~
O00 NEW YORK AVENUE-NICELY.
OHSfurnished rooms. Table boa-ders accom-
modated. Also. stable TO let nQlO-lms
National Republican., 1876-11-10
weLOAN. OFFICE AND COMMIs

The oldest and most reliable in the city.
s. GOLOSTEIS & CO.,
Corner Tenth and ID streets.
Liberal advances made on loan or on commission
for any time desired on very reasonable terms.
sez1-n ...rf ..-.-r -. 70.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
WANTS.

CSc.o-oyo%C(
"ANTED.-PART1ES HAVING HOUSES
w al... Hooms 10 rent. furnished or unfurnished,
or those wishing TO rent respectfully requested
10 call and examine our business chances. The
patronage Of the public Is respectfully solicited.
Apply al the Washington Intelligence ONCE, 9Si
street northwest, fret door upstairs;
epaS-tf MNl. III. JONES co,
National Republican., 1876-11-10
FOR SALE.

EOR SALE-A FINE RESIDENCE IN
y New Jersey. only nine miles from New YORK
city: every conyenienee; abundance OF fruit, &c.
nOi-6t Z. X. WILSON. 5I seYenth rect.
National Republican., 1876-11-10
70 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

RT PHONOGBAPHY.- Y.-INSTBUC
~ tion in this remuneratiye as well as time and
or-sayipg z art given In both the espondtnE
and advanced reporting styles. BY an experienced
rhonogrspher TO students either In classes or seps-
rately, as preferred. For terms, &C., address or
call on .'Phonogrspher, =" Go sixth street north-
west, between $3.50 and p. IN. se36'H
National Republican., 1876-11-10

EOR SALE-.HoRSE, BUGGY AND HAE.
n NESS, In drst-rate order. Horse q
Kind, will stand without hitching and is
Q fast road horse. Inquire at A~
kELEHER'S STABLE8 0
se2s-S a Eighth street. -4kC06
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convulsions, spasms, st. yitus dance and all ner-
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has never been known to fail In single case. Trial
package free. Enclose stamp for circular, giving
evidence of cures. Address. DR.. b. A. RICHAOSU.
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National Republican., 1876-11-10

VIII N. Z. OOTutr IenLn anu D 5tretL5.
FOR SALE-THREE HUNDRED ACRES
= ofLASD, or any portion of Il, ON the Point OF
Rocks Road. located At or near Forrest Glen Sta
tion, Nd, nine miles from Washington. Inquire
OF Ihos. J. BROWN, Wheaton 2. o., Nd.
National Republican., 1876-11-10

E1R STREET NORTHw wEST.-NICELY-
O1o furnished rooms, with frst-class board.
Table 0oarders accommodated. nov5-it-
A QUIET FAMILY OF TWO PERSONS
"A would receive boarders either two or four
young Christian gentlemen. Apply at 75l Twenty-
fourth street northwest. no7-5t'
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-09
Bitten by a Tarantula.

DAN SHEPPARD, a workman on the
South Pueblo Water-W Works ditch, at
the St. Charles, was bitten by taran-
tula on the evening of Friday, Oct. s,
in such a manner as to result almost
fatally. On the night in question Mr..
Sheppard was sleeping in cabin on
the "Grayback Ranch,' near where
the Rio Grande Railway crosses the
st. Charles. He had made his bed on
the floor, and had scarcely gone to
sleep when he felt something pinch
his shoulder and then run across his
face. He tried to catch it with his
hand, but it escaped him. Severe
pains beginning to shoot from the
shoulder, Mr.. Sheppard became con-
WINGED that he had been bitten by a
tarantula. He then ran up the rail
way track to Mr.. NJ. T. Robinson
about three-quarters of a mile distant,
in the hope of getting some whisky to
nse as an antidote, but unfortunately
Mr.. Robinson had no whisky on hand.
He then returned down the track and
went to the house of Mr.. Niece, neal
where he was bitten. Sheppard is a
stout, powerful man, but by this time
| he was nearly exhausted. The pain
had passed from his shoulder down his
left side, until his whole body was af-
fected, and he was in state of most
excruciating agony. Mr.. Niece hur.
ried to Mr. Towards, half mile W
the st. Charles, and informed him OF
the occurrence. Mr.. Howard imme,
Ediately mounted his horse and gallopeG
to Pueblo, eight miles distant, for
supply of whisky. In the meantime
Sheppard returned to his cabin, and il
short time, from the action of the
poison, he became almost insensible
and his body, head and limbs became
frightfully swollen. In just two hours
and a half from the time he was bit
ten, Mr.. Howard arrived with the
whisky. The poisoned man was now
in very critical condition, unable tC
move, and evidently at the very gates
of death. The whisky was immedi
ately administered, and he speedily
revived. About quart was giveI
him, when, as Sheppard himself says
he began to feel himself the strongest
man in Colorado, and it was with diff
iiculty that four men could hold him
1t soon became evident that the whisky
would prove an effectual antidote IL
the tarantula poison.
Mr.. Sheppard is now recovering
rapidly, and though he is still weak
and has lost some thirty pounds il
weight, there is but little doubt thai
in week or so he will be all righ1
in.-Pueb{O (C0I J (Hieff0in.