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Snohomish Letter.

SNOHoMlsH. Dec, %, 1877.
Ed. INTRLLIoENcER:-T installa-
ton of the new officers of Centennial
Lodge. F. & A. NJ. Of this town. took
place on last evening in the hall. I'm
mediAtsly after the services. all the
members of the brotherhood, accompa-
MED by their wives. retired to Morgsn's
Hall and partook Of . supurb supper.
prepared expressly for them, at y
o'clock p. NJ; after which all parties re.
paired to Atheneum Hall to 'tip the
light fantastic toe" The Mssons had
given notice that they would give free
ball and supper that evening. and their
wives piled nimble fingers ell day yes
terday. preparing for the occasion. The
best Of music was in attendance, and at
S]z o'clock the dancing began. There
were about le0 ladies and gentlemen at
the hall by 10 o'clock. and several cou-
pies came aftsrward. Each one present
seemed to feel perfectly at ease. and
acted 40 though it was not emily their
wish to enjoy themselves. but to see
that each person present, b he stranger
or not, should also partake Of the plea
surss which the members of the Cen.
tsnaial Lodge had % kindly prepared
for al. Efficient floor managers were
in waiting. who took hold of their
work in such . manner e. to give salts
faction to oil. and reflect credit upon
the noble order to which they belong.
At midnight oil wero invited to free
supper again. in Morgan's Hall, and /
wish, Mr.. Editor. you could have seen
the tables which greeted W. Every.
thing that experienced cooks, willing
hands and generous hearts could devise
in the shape Of delicaces doomed up be-
fore us-pies ia oil imaginable kinds,
cakes, cookies and tarts Of ell descrip-
tious frosted and arranged in the most
artistic styles. jsllies, preserves, candies.
nuts. &c, besides turkeys and chickens
BY the dozsus and oyster soup without
limit Truly every Mason should have
been proud (and ! guess they wers) Of
the bountifal rspaat they had spread be-
fore Us. The old saying that 'ths ia
bles fairly groaned undsr their load Of
dslicaoisA " 10 too old and feeble 10 be
used With regard 10 this suppsr. But
what made each morsel more sweet Va.
We knew il was prepared and offered
each Of us With the kindeat feelings
sud the most sincere wish for our On.
joymcnt on this. their anniversary Of
Ss. Jossph's day,
The 1asons and their wives Of this
plaos had hid this. their 6rst party.
Shoald eclipse everything Of the kind
sver bs6ors given on the Snohomish,
and that they kept their promise every
one who attended the supper and ball
last night can truly aseerk have
nsvsr secn il equalled in this Territory,
during . residence here Of nearly ten
years. and heard many psrsons make
The sAne remark. Nsarly two hundred
pscsoos partook q The supper. and still
IN abundance remained. Abont two
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Saturday, Dec. 20. 1877
A PROBABLE SUCCESS.

II il now apparent that the mi'sisn
Of our townsmAn to the National Capt.
tol will not be, as many have predicted.
entirely fruitless.
Mr.. McGilvra 10 % enthusiast on the
subject to which he is now directing
the attention Of the higher powers Of
the nation. He is thoroughly informed
and converssnt with the history and de-
tails Of the land grant to the n. T. X.
r. Company. and the management and
operations of that concern. as we'll o.
the wants of our Territory and wishes
Of our people. He has great tenacity
of purpose. aud in the pursuit OF an OBJ
ject be is persistent and indefatigabls
worker.
The subject matter Of his mission
will be thoroughly ventilated before
the Departments. the Committees and
upon the floors of both houses of Con-
gress, and in fact before the whole
country. Al evidence OF this we may
refer TO the notice Of Mr.. NcGilvrs and
his argument before the Secretary OF
the Interior, given by the Washington
correspondent OF the New York Tribune.
aud published in the telegraphic dis
patches of our issue Of the eth. stimuli
tsneously with its appearance in oil
other newspapers Of the country re-
csiving regularly telesrsphic dispatches
and whether the object sought by
Mr.. NcGilvra be accomplished or not.
the wants Of our Territory will have re-
oeivsd greater attention from the diff
fsrent branches Of the Government. and
from the country at large, than ever be-
fore. and from this good will certainly
result In the way Of advertising the
Territory and drawing attention to the
advantages Of our situation. and the
inducements here offered for settlement
and the isvestmont Of capital. IS we'll
~ the wants Of our Territory, Mr.. Nc.
Gilvra will accomplish much Of prscti-
cal value, and his mission may we'll be
considered decided success.
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For a first-class present for your
wife or mother-ip-law buy o Singer.
NJ. W. PARSONS, Agt.
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rendering the capitulstion Of the gar
rison unavoidable. Movements are
in progress also which will force the
Pasha to evacuate Sophia and Etropol.
A Russian detachment will cross the
Balkans within short time. Columns
sperating for this purpose are not i'm
peded greatly by the weather and are
now going into positions.
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EVERYBODY Is following old man
BEAN to his new Grocery Store, in the
Brunn building on Front street, where
they can get eight pounds of the finest
sugar for . dollar; four pounds genuine
Costa Rica coffee for a dollar; XXX
Flour, choice. for two dollars Q sack;
Browing's celebrated Butter. Cheese,
Hams. etc. and in fact. and in fine,
everything that people want. at reduced
prices. for cash or produce strictly. No
person need call on the old man for
credit
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ROOMS TO LET.

TuNELY FURNlBHED ROOMS TO LET,
II with or without Board, 10 responsible par
ties.
For particular apply 1t the residence Of
MRS. BRI6COR,
Front street, between Madison and spring
sfreeta. d2Sdtf
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For SAN FRANcIscO.-The P. G.. s.
y. Co.'S splendid side-wheei steamship
Ancon will leave Portland for San
Francisco on Wednesday, January End,
at five o'clock A. NJ. Passengers leav-
ing Seattle Monday night on the Aida
will reach Portland in time to connect
with her.
VIM. Fl. HUMPHREY, Agent.
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SEATTLE. Dec. %. 1877.
IHounne proSlmee
Retail Produce Market.

SEArrLg. Dec. .. 1877.
rn n.u~ nv N.wxu.vv 4 r~rrx
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Two hundred and sixty-two thousand
three hundred and sixteen Singer Ma
chimes sold in 1S76-all warranted for
five years.
NJ. w. PARSONS, Agt.,
dl3.lm Jamieson's Store.
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EAsrEnx srArEa.

New YoRK, Dec. es.-Thc Heralfs
Salt Lake special says that this morn.
ing q eight o'clock the Mormons b..
gen ding into the Endowment House.
and BY ten o'clock the place was 90
crowded the doors had to be closed.
Up 70 thres o'clock sixty-6vs polygsm-
oas marriages had bsen. solemnissd,
and - many moro impatient couples
sent Of to wait their turn to-norrow
and On Sunday.
OT. LOUIS, No. Dec. o. Thomas
Norton. supposed to be one Of the rail-
road express robbers. vas arrested about
seventy I've miles west Of Sherman,
TexAA on Wednesday morning.
WAsHIxoroN, Dec. 2s.--James D.
Burke. messenger in the olics IL H.
Comptroller Of Currency, has ben ar
rested On . charge Of robbing the
Uaitsd States mails.
CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-Ths Tines Blu.
ehAssst special says that Nisch is now
sasrounded By greatly superior forces,
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DIRECT Observation-Disclosures
er Bros. & Co. have just received, per
steamer Alaska, and direct from New
York. fine assortment of ladies' cloaks
and dry goods, and full assortment of
fancy goods and hosiery. all of which
We offer at greatly reduced prices.
SCHUMACHER BRos & Co.
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PURE SWEET CIDER for sale at
Chilberg Brothers.
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TELEGRA
Exclusively to TIE
sD.AlLr NrTELLlGEys,CER.
TEE ONLY NEWSPAPER
oooiying Dispatches
WARRINGTON TERRITORY.


BAN Francisco, Dec. 27.-Hrs. Col
lins, who was stabbed in oakland by
her son. Monday evening. died last
night. The trouble arose from deceas-
cd not having prepared his breakfast to
suit him. Young Collins who 10 bat II
years Of age. is under arrest for the
crime.
NArA, Dec. "a. - Hon. Nathan
Coonbs. pioneer and for many years
. prominent Republican politician.
died ct bic rssidsnce last night.
vlsALIA. Dec. 27.-At half past nine
o'clock Wednesday evening four masked
men entered tho store of Philips 4
Wsirshenk. ct Hanford. One Of them
presented pistol to the clerks heads.
and the others tied their hands. Then
they robbed the store Of ta7s. and four
suits of clothing and took two or three
watches from the clerks. One Of tho
masksrs WAS recognized - . white
man. The others were presumed to be
SpaniArds.
San Francisco, Dec. 27.--Arrived
Str City Of Panama. Victoria; chip
Ell Dorado. Seattle; ok Dublin, Sea-
beck; schr. Una. Port Blakely; blk.
Somersst, Tacoma; bktn Portland. Port
Townsend; e. s. str. Thos. Corwin.
Neah Bay; ship TopgAllant, Nanaimo.
0Ailsd-Bkin Grace Roberts, Homo
lula; brig Deacon. Port Discovery.
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LOOK OUT, YOUNG MEN.-When it is
said of man, che drinks" and it can be
proven, what.store wants him for clerk9
What church wants him for member {?
Who will trust him? What dying man
will appoint him executor? He may
have been forty years building his repu-
tation-it goes down. Letters of recon-
mendation, the backing Of business firms,
a brilliant ancestry, cannot save him.
Why? It is whispered all through the
community that che drinks |" When q
young man loses his reputation for So
briefly he might as we'll be at the bottom
of the sea. There are young men here
who have good names as their only capi-
tai. Your father has started you In city
life. Heicould only give you an ceduca-l
ton. He started you however, under 3
Christian influence You have come to
the city. You are now achieving your
fortune, under God, by your own right
arm. Now look out young man, that
there is no doubt Of your sebriety. Do
not create any suspicion by going in and
out of liquor establishments, or by any
odor of your breath. You cannot afford
to do it, for your good name is your only
capital, and when that is blasted with
the reputation of taking strong drink, all
is gone.
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=
A QUEER REASON FOR MAKING, "A
CABINET APPo1NTMENT,--By the Yay,
Judge Patterson, of Terre: Haute, who
has Just returned from W Arlington, says
that he said to the. President 1sn!HoF did
you happen to select Dick Thompson
I know Morton was straining every nerve
to keep -Tyner in the Cabinet, and the
friends of Ben Harrison were pushing
him for q place. Why, under, these cir:
cumstances, did you pick out Thomp-
son?" -, y,ec nv -. ,i-7 ~
The President replied, :"Nearly forty
years ago I heard him make a speech, in
Columbus, Ohio. Istood a square away,
but I heard distinctly every word Of his
silvery voice, and his wonderful elo-
quence impressed me so +, thatll have
never forgotten it" Mr.. Thompson says
it was in the campaign of 1870 when he
spoke the last timeiin Columbus. Il. .:,ys5,
Twas studyingthe Secretary's (Thomp.
son's face carefully, and asked him,
"Wasy your appointment d surprise" 2" "ss
II should say so" uhe replied. "It
came like clap of thunder out Of q
clear sky. The first intimation I had
was telegram asking if would accept
a Cabinet position, and asking my choice
between Secretary of War, Secretary Of
the interior, and Postmaster General. I
did not know what to say or think. ]
consulted some of my friends, and finally
in the matter of choice determined; to
take plenty of sea room. No." added he,
after moment, ~ had no more idea OF
ever again entering public lifethan had
of committing suicide" ."fI n'"a 'i
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A Good Point Made by the Coroina
Spartan, ~

By reference to the Auditors books, we
find one-twelfth of the land of Spartan
burg is returned as "arable" much OF
this not being cultivated-and it is wor-
thy of remark that this one-twelfth now
bears the whole burden of supporting cur
people,. paying their taxes, &c: in short,
one-twelfth Of the land of the county
supports everything in the county, as
everything is based upon and supported gds
by agriculture. Out Of q total of $685.:
723 acres, we have 96,992 acres in old
fields, 1857 in (original) woodland,
and only S6,054 acres called ".arable."
The burden of supporting the county.
falls not alone upon the cultivated land,
but also upon the labor which .cultiyatss
the land, and we are astonished to find
so small an amount of land and labor
successfully supporting the county; in
deed, if our country was not What it is,
if our lands were not intrinsically worth
more than they are valued at, such a state
of affairs would be impossible. So.
We come now to the main point IN
view, and ask why should we require this
small amount of land aud labor to, carry
this burden, when a more liberal spirit
on the part of our landholders would; =;
by dividing-lighten it? Is it not clear
to every thinking man that we need q
larger population to put more land under
cultivation7 This being conceded, the
questions arise, How can we. secure, o
larger population? And what, induce
ments can we offer them? The first, we
answer, By advertising your country and
its advantages; and the second, By rent
ing and selling lands on low, reasonable
terms. 3It Isl clearly within the p6wer'6f
the landholders of Spaftanburg county to
double the population of the county, in
comparatively short time; and it is
also clear, that in doing 80, they double
the value of their own property. lis it
wise to keep all this land.lying idle; dead
capital, ON which taxes are paid, and tor,
which no interest is received? ? and would
it not be better to sell and lease tat low
rates to actual settlers, who will cultivate
and improve it, and increase its value
and the value of the property surrohnd-
ing it, than to allow it to femaih in its
present state? Our farms and planta1.
tions are too large, and experience has
proven that no country has ever arrived.
at high state Of cultivation, for Of eiy-
ilization even, until it became properly
settled. These surplus lands, represent
so much idle capital, which should he
loaned at low rates, In order that its
value may be increased, and the country
hennfftedcis .'rs. ga 49, iiofh'' .
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willard for the Vacant Chief JHstice'
ship. =. ,,s.,,.

The public mind is beginning to- cast
| about for successor to the late distin.
guished functionary, whose illness and
death, at so critical an era in our affairsl
not only deprived us of an oable and
learned Judge, but by having decided
Supreme Bench, has arrested the peaceI
| full process Of the establishment of q law
full State government just at this point
where, after the authoritative declaration
that Hampton is Governor, it would seem
that complete success was about to crown
our efforts. h,.;
= Never has the value to people Of an
able, fearless and honest judiciary been
more signally illustrated than insthe his
| tory of our Supreme Court during the
last few months. That we have notlbeen
remitted to another two years subjection
| to corrupt and odious government, or
forced to perhaps a hopeless appeal TO
| arms for our deliverance, We owe to the
splendid exhibition of frmness and in
tegrity of those Judges, who, when .ap-
pealed to by political opponents to stay
usurpation and establish; the right, gave
heed to the clamors and objurgations Of
their party throughout the nation, and,
themselves Republicans, exposed Re-
publican frauds, and prevented the con-
summation of Republican iniquity.
We regret that the Chief Justice did
not live to complete the work SO we'll be-
gun. We regret that his sable associate
did not make himself an enduring link
between the two races of his adopted
State, and by securing the permanent
esteem and regard of the whole people,
| establish himself the lifelong represen-
tative of his race upon the Supreme
Bench. We do not regret, however, that
his detection and cowardice have made
but the more conspicuous the judicial
! virtues of his associate, who, when death
| struck down his Chief; and fear drove
Wright; into imbecile yacillation,f alone
| and unsupported upheldi the dignity of
the Bench, and left undone nothing
| which he could do towards securing the
triumph of Truth and Justice. q ~
We are glad that the opportunity is
| now afforded of proving that prejudice
does not sway the minds Of Caro!inlans,
| that they can admire high qualities and
| noble conduct in even a political foe.
We think. that the Judge, who, in 9
building garrisoned by the forces Of q
usurper, fearlessly proclaimed the de-
cision of the law against that usurpers
claims, and swept away the hostile con-
stabulary stationed there, to oyerawe
him, is certainly in one respect well fitted
to preside over Court whose dignity he
knows how 10 maintain; and, that one
who has championed the right in, q time
of storm and peril can be trusted for,the
better and happier times, the hope of
which he has been so instrumental; in
bestowing upon us. There are many
native sons of Carolina whom we would
delight to honor. But we think that our
whole people would feel that. we had
| done injustice to ourselves were. we not
| to advance to the highest position on the
Bench one so we'll qualified to fill it; and
to whom we are SO indebted,-Sumtfer
Watchman. ..... ..a-r
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What Month Were You Born In


We extract the following from an old
paper is, to say the 'esl least, s, 2 very
+ >January@He aIwhosi is borniiin this
monthIwilh hbeflahoriousb and ai lover; of
good wine; he will be .complaisant, and
withal, q very fine, singer. The. lady
born thiis. month wfili be d pretty, prudent
housewife ;nfathef melancholy; but yet,
f7good tempered!da-c7Gi as 9l,a1i gri7e
| .ilFehuarY-The man born is this month
will love money ma9JHch, bat the ladies i
more; he. viii be stingy at home, but
prodigal abroad: The lady viii Be 4 hd-
name and afectiouate wife and tender
mother. G.i!iaocIgii nG :: Y:t'r .-s'rliTe.
March-The man born in this. month
will be rather handsome; he will die
poor. The lady will be q Jealous, pas.
sionatei chatterbox. - y m ttl';
April-The man who has the misfor-
tune to be born in this month will be
subject to many maIadies he will travel
to advantage and love ladies tc disad-
vantage, for he will marry rich, hand
some heiress; who will ,rnake-what, no
doubt, all understand. The, lady Of this
month, will be tall and stout, with agree
able wit and great talk. !" ''','''.'
May2The man born in This month
will be handsome and amiable : he will
make his wife happy. ;Theilady will be
equally blessed in every respect.
June-The man born now will be of
small stature, @passionately fond of wo.
men and children, but will not ,be loved
in return. The lady will be- . giddy per-
sonage, fond Of coffee; she will. marry ct
the age Of twenty-one, and be q fool at
fortylfve..d sTf4P''T' 1fs"' .", ''a '''s.
y July-!Fhe man will be fair he will
suffer death for the, wicked woman he
loves. The female of this month will be
passably handsome, with sharp nose,
but Of q rather snlky temper.
August@!The man wilt be ambitions
and courageous s. .hei Will haze several
maladies and two, wives. The lady will
be amiable and. twice married, but her
second husband will cause her to regret
the first, a's Il" .ea.E'4 ~ f;'i '.i''t'i
September He who is born id this
month will be strong, wise and prudent,
but too easy with his wife, who will give
him great uneasiness.. The lady, round
faced, fair-haired, witty, discreet, ainia-
BILE, andloved byher friends .a;s:bi7.
October-The man Of this month will
have fine face, and be q gay deceiyer.
Tie lady of this month will be large,
liberal, and full Of novelty. "'I'' -.
| November-The man will have a hand:
some face and, ford complexion He
will be wicked in his youth, always in
consistent He will promise one thing
and do another, and always remain poor:
The lady will be pretty, a little too fond
of talking. She will have twothusbands
who will die, of grief, she will best know
why. ;,.t.,,.
| month will be good sort Of person;
though passionate. He will devote. him
self. to the army, and be betrayed BY his
wife. The lady will be amiable and
handsome, with d good voice, and a we'll
proportioned body; she will .be twice
married; remain poor, continue honest.,:i
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IA uPHoToaRAHBR's ADt1cEs-aeAn'

IA uPHoToaRAaBR's ADt1cEEaeAn'
English photographer makes the ffollow=;
ing suggestions; :".When, q lady, sitting
for a picture Would compose Hhh!er ! mouth
t6oa bland aud serene character She
should, just upon entering the podm, ,tsay
'boson,l and keep sthg expression into;
which the, mouth Subsidies until .the, de-
sired effect in, the camera is evident, #
on the other hand, she wishes to'assdme
a distinguished idaad' somewhat noble
bearing, mot srggestiveaf. f.sweesness;l ;lsitei
should say, :.brush,' thel result Of which.
is infallible. IF she wishes to make her
mouth look s,nall; she mast BAY tfip,
but if the modth3be already t0oosmall
MISUNDERSTANDING gy.shet mustsay; 'cah4
bage.' # she wishes to look monrnftgglys
she must say kershunk;;' it. rsaignessda,
she must forcibly calculate scat t'''5s'st"
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