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National Republican., 1877-12-29
AuCTIoN .ALEs-TO.DAY.
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TRUsTEEs SALE OF A Two-sToRY FRAME
DWELLING ON TIIE EonMTHMEMssT M M CORNER S
nv virtue OF deed Of trust to US, dated June H.
1871 and recorded In Liber No s5s, folio 40, one Of
the land records of the Dis let Of Columbia, and st
the request OF the party secured thereby, will sell
al public auction, IN front Of the premises, sATUn
certain lot parcel OF ground In the city OF Washing
ton, In the District Of Columbia known and designated
division of lot T In Blngdon's subdvsion Of square
Terms OF saei dne'baif sasb togsther with the sx
pcnses Of sale the balance In six months, with interest
sorry note 10 be secured By deed OF trust on the prop
erty sold wthin iv. days rom the date Of sale the
reserve the right 70 resell the property aner Aye days
advertisement at the risk and cost OF the deaulting
purchaser deposit of sl0o will be required nt the
lime Of sale, and all conveyancng and recording VIII
~ w ''' N''' WILLIAM HELsrIcK, trustees.
H. Q. ALLEMAN,
deIs 1T. CoLDwELL, salesman.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
DROPOSALS

PROPOSALS.
PAPER FOR THE PUBLIC PRINTING:
Sealed proposals. will be received until Tui,sDAY,
FHP PuBs X Gsosf n an he
o. January, 1872 the said proposals 70 be opened be.
SIf sas assIs sS.:e
ysSt 3 fslssl any sSs ~ sd. q ihs
s Delaea % sessduss Cd @ Of ne descrlpsSn quantity and
quality q the paper Leguired & oy ,sn
with which bidders must comply can be obtained by
addressing ]. D. Defees, Public Printer, Washington.
The contracts will be entered into for such quanti
ties OF paper as may be needed during the year. and
The estimated quantities set forth in detail in the
5000 reams % Of uncaiendcred printing paper. sixss
lseS reams calendcred printing paper saS@ IT,.
$500 realms Sized and calsndersa p Pinns paper, dif
ferent sizes.
Win psps ifs s%a
1000 reams coiored writing paper. dnercnt sizes and
5 sss and weights
1000 sheets imitation parchment different sizes.
aso rcAs engine sized paper for Post-onice blanks,
ioo reains sized and tinted printing paper
% sheet. " Bond paper or bond paper
By direction H 81 Spsh,i the Joint Committee Of congss. on
WASHINGTON, December 1s, is77. deis!Tuaw
pRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
PosroryIcr DEPARTMENT
December Il, 1871.
msa sn ,%Psvs g ss M s
10 ISIS for furnishing stationery for the Post ONCE
estimated quanities required together with circular
this Department,
Proposals should be addressed to the First Assistant
and tudOrred, "prOpOsals for
stationery" ID. NJ KEy,
deci2Iw Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
Future Days.
1TaoMAs BOWLING, Auctionocr.

EfFEcfs 81 WILL.xlRiDs HofEfL, A.. :,
Aasusi is1a and dny rssordsd e LSsr 10 s9l ioo
psss ~ essIsS & sisSy . spe s "
hs I'M day y jsn1Siy Il osloSh I .nSTs and csn
and elects Of Wizards Hotel, norihwest corner o.
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue com
an!sI .sa Pier plate, Ml,rS. Z,
~issapsnlR %ecspson aRna Easy Chairs, Lounges;
kSsssSoS ss"s T,aSHw and walnut Mssbierop Tables.
Messao %nH Sna Srassss cSgpes IN sns condop
Afss Y@en.s aea - -ssOrtment of nlAnte Comforts and
'evsSs Splendid stock Tabl. and Bed Linen;
Eissanf SsoIimsn, q China and Glass Ware Cop.
sixty and NINETY days with notes bearing Interest :.
elsh. Ps. cent PEI Snnum until paid and secured to
u Gc,s h.. r recently % fsrn,shsa \.
seen, aH Ss oosdSn dsis os'' AL o. wheh H IN
aeasa rnSaHs 5SHs SdaFfsa EHHs5DS 2as'Sss:; Ts:.
TATE SN TIE hSS sogTHWT o%HEn ~
GiSSAi SEsSstiSss Sh HSs y aufIbiSa sfANSs 4;
day o FSssSsr 3D. sna II bef
foio 2l q he land records of ihe District q %
premises on SATURDAY, THE NINETEENTH
lish) DAY OF JANUARY,A. ID. 1878, ut four o'clock
IN the afternoon, ali that lot q ground situate 10 the
ing AL q lot numbered twelve and the northern
twenty Coz eet three l inches 'front.' BY the depth Of
ierty.elght E4 feet four ~ inches o. 70, NUMBERED
thirteen U3) In square numbered two hundred and
nny.siH l?ssl The whole being described As follows
isei iOSr 20 inches; thence south seventy 90 bet
ID inches, 70 The line Of Thirteenth street west and
thence north 70 the place Of beginning. Also, the lot
Of ground adjoining the above land, and extending
forty eight (t) feet four ~ inches on north street.
being 10, numbered s,syen gil in said square nnm-
ments situate On the nIst described piece q ground
The above property Will be sold subject g deed OF
the soth Of september A y. Is7s and recorded ~ "A
to all taxes and assessments due upon the whole OF
| said property.
twelve and eighteen months with Interest 70 be se-
cure upon the property sold by deed OF trust de
posi-, OF 400 required al time Of sale II the terms Of
sale not complied with In ten days froni day OF
sale the trustees reserve the right TO resell at risk and
v WM T. CHANDLER, (rrr.,..s
+. A. ROLLINS,
wAsHISoToN, ID. C., Dec. q, 1911 dec2teoiw.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
Christmas Faith.

ny ROSA v1RTuN JEFFREY.
DO you believe In santa Clauser'
To his little sister cried.
A merry boy. Amer pause
The dainty child replied
"Of course do for Mama said
He'd come right In here, through
The chimney. when were snugin bed.
Aud nll she says Is true.
Pshaw You arc nothing but q girl;
That's why you're humbuggcd 10.
They get your small head In whirl
With dolls and toys. know
thing or two, you'll keep dark,
Ill tell you, It's such FUN
To out.wlt grown folks, such lark
You won't tell little one1"
"Tell what7 know he's true, because" !"
He's not. heard old Smith.
The preacher. man, call Santa Clause,
"A dear delightful myth"
well-maybs Myths his other name,
Mama says he has two"
'Santas' humbug all the same
You little goosey you"
means-now Jennie don't you tell
got that whopping book
That teaches grown.up folks to spell,
For was bound TO look
For Myth, and 1t means Just the same
As nothing. Its all chat
About the stockings. santa's namo
Ismama. We can laugh
At big folks now. What mortal eye
Has seen him wink and nod r.
"MR and me can't see through the sky
Why all believes In God"
That's different-but old Santas feet
Fit square In mams's shoes,
His voice, like hers Is low and sweet
Trust in him II you choose,
You are o girl-such nonsense tells
So different on boys;
Who hears old humbugs silver bells'
Or sees his sleigh Of toys?"
Then proudly rose the little maid,
And pointing far away
To the blue heaven above them, said
"Christ came on Christmas day;
We trust In all his names because
lie loves us, he Is true,
And though yon call old Santa Clause
"A myth'-l trust him too"
WAsHINeroN, CITY. Dec. %. 1871.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
TRAyELERs, GUIDE.

r. R. TICKET OFFICE.
RAILROAD TICKETsto to or nrom all points bought,
exchanged or sold al reduction Of ONE DOLLAR
upon any other once or depot In this city.
Tickets good TIL used Baggage ehScksf s, through
mmRbi2iys poa Ppppsylyania avenue Shoe store.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
DIRECTORY.
The Principal Business Houses of wash
..s ington.

The following is published for he benefit Of Trdr-
cling sdlesmo,, Strangers, and the public gener-
ally--it includes all trades and prctessions and
cannot fail 10 prore Of interest TO all rho intend
frarsactinp business IN Wdshiagton.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS,

CIRCULARS DODGERS
and ali Kinds of JOB PRINTING xecnted with meas.
ness aud dispatch at THE REPUBLICAN, JUA
oFFICE, the largest establishment In The yooii
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DRUGGISTS.

-oo~~>>~~o~N>~~S>~9~o
WTILLIAM u. ENTWISLE,
w Corner Penna. avenue and Twelfth street
DEALER IN
PURE DRUGS. -
MEDICINEs,
FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES,
SOAPS, PERFUNiERY, &C
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
COMPOUNDED. noS-6m
National Republican., 1877-12-29
HOTELS.

III OTEL RICHELIEU,
IL Nos. I72s and l725 Pennsylvania avenue,
New and elegantly furnished Is now open for the re-
ception of transient aud permanent boarders, EN;
cellent table board, ~ per month, (FTench cookD
Elegant furnished rooms en- suite or single. dell
decSs-iy L. EIsINGER, Proprietor.
T77TTr7 T@TTST
National Republican., 1877-12-29

Stocks firm and higher.
The following the opening and closing rates FOR
the active stocks, telegraphed TO H. d. Cooke, IT,
Co. ffom tho New York Stock Exchangei
National Republican., 1877-12-29

The following were the buying and selling rates for
Government securities; I..
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COMMERCIAL.

Georgetown Grain Market
grain unchanged al icrmer quotations. ''' ANUS VI
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.
C. RElCHENBACH'S
PIANO WARE-ROOMS.

No, fs' Eleventh street. few doors above Pennsylya.
MIA avenue.
woRLpRENowNED RNABE q co.'s PIANOS.
and Pianos and Organs nom other celebrated me-
tories, for sale and rent on the most reasonable
ss-runing and Repairing promptly attended to.
n03-6m - :
National Republican., 1877-12-29
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
FINANCIAL.
Kew York Money Mnrket.

f'he sub-treasury balances In New York yesterday
vere cold go s47 7ya4s; currency sa52si soa5 The
mblTreasurer paid out account OF interest," i,4sio
and for bonds. 10000. Customs receipts, s3iaocc
In New York yesterday money closed at col. Ell
change dull; long, 4s2lsj short, 4ss. Gold quiet nt
1o2k. Rates for carrying, TO fat
Goyernment bonds nrmer at the following quota
National Republican., 1877-12-29
ds,l.rnrwsdu bi'AiNAi'p d. WAFNm Trnstse. M

nNRUSTEES' SALE OF THE VALUABLE
L REAL ESTATE ON THE soUTHwESr
CORNER OF THIRTEENTH AND u SIS,
WASlIINgfON, y: q, UPON WHICH THE
sESiATI9NAL sESiA IbS REPUBLICAN" BUILDING
by virtue OF deed Of trust bearing date the soth
day OF September, A. d, 1873 and recorded IN Lber
No. I'D folio ess OF the lnnd records for the Dis
trct OF Columbia, and at the request OF the party
thereby secured, we will sell, at public auction In
front OF the premises, on SATURDAY, the 5th day OF
January, A. d. 1873 at o'clock p. all that lot Of
Columbia, known and distinguished and being all
OF lot numbered twelve 2) and the northern twenty
t2ol feet three @ inches front by the depth Of forty
gsl, in square numbered two hundred and hity-six
iobj the whole being described follows Beginnlng
for the same a. the northeastern o9rner q said square
and running thence west forty eight ts) feet four 20
inches thence south seventy o feet three Ia inches
line of Thirteenth street vest and thence north to
ssting OF the National Republic,n building
Terms OF salei Ten thousand dollars cash the bal
ance IN equal instaments IN IS and p mouths, re-
per annum secured by deed OF trust the property
deposit OF q 900 required at the time Of sale Coy
veyanciny Mt cost Of purchaser II the terms OF sale
nre not complied with In days after the sale the
Trustees right to resell at risk and cost Of
WM. T. CHANDLER,)
Il A. ROLLINs. Trustees.
nov2t.eod4w lf2l street n. W.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
II 4, COLDwELL, Real Estate AucuQneer.
Os No. ol6 u street northwest y
TRUSTEES SALE OF A THnEE:sToRY BRICK
DwELiLNG, SITUATE AT ,.1sT,I ON THE WEST SIDE

TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING, SITUATE ON THE WEST SIDE
OF EIGHTH STREET BETWEEN NJ AND N
STREETS NORT1IWEST
By Virtue Of deed Of trust. dated June %. A. d.
ISL duly recorded In Liber No. G53 olo l0i &c, one
OF the land records for the District Of Colnmbe, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby Ishn sell
at public auction In front OF the premises, on FRI
DAY, January T. 1875, at o'clock D. m the following
piece parcel Of ground situate In the city Of Wash
six, t2sl of the subdivision of square numbered four
hundred tiOo beginning for the same a. the north
along the line OF Eighth street sil teen el feet six 6l
inches; thence ninetytwo l2) feet to IN alley;
thence north sixteen 6) eets Inches, and thence
east ninelytwo ge feet TO the place OF beginning to-
Bether with the improvements. &c.
Terms: One-fourth cash, and the balance ut SIX,
twelve, and eighteen months, with interest ut six por
cent per anifuIn secured by n deed OF trust the
property sold All conveyancng at cost Of the pnr-
chaser deposit Of 800 required Mt the time OF sale.
II terms OF sale are not complied with In days
the trustee the right TO resell the property ut
the risk and of the deultlng purchaser, after
FIVE days advertisement.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS.
WILLIAM FORSYTH,

SURVEYOR AND ENGINEER. onice, No. I7o7
q street northwest.
N. B-wl attend 70 the surveying and subdyii;
ing of property In the cities OF Washington and
Georgetown and In the county OF Washington dtlm
~ n. DuTTON, ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER,
VI Rooms IL and 10. Safe Deposit Compnnys Build
ing, northeast Fifteenth street and New York
avenue oc3IiyH
National Republican., 1877-12-29
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FINHE BEST CHANCE OF ALL-M. GOLD
Il stein, the tobaccOnist, Gil Pennsylvania avenue
offers his Immense stock Of meerschaum goods and
smokers articles OF every description at cost Cigars
In boxes oftwentyhveat one thousand rate. de2I-II
LN0R SALE.-A VERY FINE lot OF MEER.
IL schaum pipes, cigar and cigarette holders
snokers articles OF every description nlly hfiy per
cent below similar goods be bought else,she
Cigars In boxes OF twenty-five ut one thousand rntes
to reduce the immen slock of the California cigar
store, 0ll PcnnsylvhnIa avenue degT-lt
National Republican., 1877-12-29

The following lines, from the facile pen Of
our talented ncighbor, woro received ratheE
late for Christmas, but are quite too good te
be lost.
For the Corner.
National Republican., 1877-12-29
WOMAN'S CORNER.
Edited by Fannie II. Ward.

Ladies are Invited 10 contribute Society Hepa
aud Short Sketches appropriate 10 his departs
ment. Please address meh communications To
the Republican Office, care Editor Of the Corner.
National Republican., 1877-12-29

T LANGUAGES TAUGHT AND TRANSLATED
- French Spanish, italian; German. ac.5y
" No, esc Pennsylvsnia avenue Washington, b. C
ocll-ly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-27
HOl FOR LIBERIA.

Last Saturday, June Mobley, a colored citi-
zen Of Union county, made speech in the
Court House here to about $50 or 200 hear
ers of his own color, on the subject of emf
grating to Liberia.
The points he made 10 his argument favor
ing an exodus of the colored people from the
United States, were, that white men and ne
groes cannot live together as citizens; the
negro must always be under the white man
"take his place in the Kitchen" to use the
speakers words. No country can be prosper
Gus unless the cultivators of the soil own it,
which the colored people cannot expect to do.
He now sees no way by which colored man
can prosper in the United Snates. He said
he hss done all be can to live here, and knows
that he cannot remain contented and satisfied.
He also argued that the repeal Of the lien law
would operate against the colored landowner
of limited means, who, to raise supplies, would
be compelled to mortgage his land, and if he
was unfortunate, he would then lose his home
He read, at considerable length, from cir
cular containing description of the promised
land, and giving glowing account of the
fertility of the soil, its natural productions,
the exports of the country and the salubrity
of the climate, which, he said, was no hotter
than that of South Carolina. We suppose,
really, it is not as "hot" in Liberia for some
persons as it is here just now; though prob
ably the Liberian advocate is not among the
number.
He advised his hearers not to be precipitate
in making preparations to 60 to Liberia. He
only described the country as others described
it to him. To satisfy himself and others of
the truth of these reports, he is going to visit
Liberia soon, on tour of inspection, and on
his return he promises to give correct re-
port of his observations.
At the conclusion of his speech, which con-
sumed over an hour, he called for small
contribution to defray bis expenses to Chester,
and also gave those who might desire to 60
to Liberia, an opportunity to signify such in-
tention. We learn that 26 of those present
furnished their names as willing subjects to
return to the land of their great grand-fathers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-27
THE EFFICACY OF ADVERTISING.

Two or three weeks ago, Mr.. B. T. Wheel.
er, of this place, advertised plantation for
rent, and the next week, he advertised cot
ton gin for sale. Each of these ADVERTISE
ments was answered by not less than dozen
persons, and he had no difficulty in finding
tenant for his farm, as we'll as purchaser for
his gin. Last week Mr.. j. w. Dobson ad.
vertised for milch cow, and before the close
of the week received some twenty or more
offers. We mention these incidents as only d
few of many to show the potency of adver-
tising any business dependent upon the pub
lic for support. Any business can be extend
ed and increased by placing it prominently
before the public in the newspapers of the
day. This is fact which many will admit,
yet it is only the smallest number Of business
men who are wise enough to benefit them
selves by advertising in their home paper.
And again, some who do, act upon the prin-
ciple that the amount thus expended is
mere gratuity bestowei upon the paper thus
favored by their patronage A greater mis-.
take they could hardly commit The paper
containing their announcements goes to hun
dreds of families, is read, perhaps, by thou
sands of readers, and the advertisements it
contains are silent but potent soliciting agents.
ever before the reader, who does not give
them the rebuff he would likely bestow upon
the travelling salesman. The cheapest way
in the world to become famous and the only
sure and cheap way to extend your business
to receive orders and secure trade from per-
sons whom you do not know, and who may
live at a distance from your place of bust
ness-is to advertise your wares and let the
public know what you have for sale. A
stranger who reads paper, always draws the
conclusion that a business not advertised in
it does not exist in the town. Said witty
Frenchman, even the churches admit the
necessity of advertising, else why do they
ring the bells proclaiming that services are
about to begin ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-27

-be of unusual interest. While the message
of the President is expected to be brief, and
confined to the special business for which the
session has been called, the House will have
to elect Speaker, the Senate will have to act
on the appointments made by the President
since it adjourned, and there are threats by
Republican politicians that the question of
the confirmation of these appointments will
become the occasion of an organized war on
the President and his Cabinet. Should these
expectations be realized, the extra session will
be exciting, and may last till the regular ses-
sion meets. The army estimates are said to
be ready to be presented to Congress when it
meets, and it is thought there will not be
much trouble or delay over the army appro
priations. The fortunate determination by
the President that the army shall not be used
to interfere in Southern political affairs, will
remove all opposition which had arisen at the
last session from that source to the army ap
preparation bill. 1t is conjectured that there
will be enough Republicans to act with the
Democrats in both houses to repeal the ten
ure.ofoffice act
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-27
will not educate them at all This is de

will not educate them at all! This is de.
plorable condition of affairs; but there is
some apology for it in the fact that large
majority of the people of the State are una
BILE to educate their children by their OVID
unaided efforts. .... ~.
Admitting that, thus far, the public school
system of this State has been productive Of
but meagre results, in comparison with the
amount of money which has been appropria-
ted for the purpose-much Of which has been
stolen and misapplied we are not war.
ranted in concluding that public school sys-
tenn cannot be made efficient and productive
of good results, and thus prevent thousands
of children throughout the State, from grow
ing up in ignorance. In many of the States
of this Union, and in Europe, public schools
have been and are being conducted with the
best results, and why not here?
Should the proposed amendment become q
part of the constitution, the levy of two mills
upon the dollar of the value of the taxable
property of this State, will realize about
S26O,OOO. The assessed value of the taxable
property of York county is s4,854,684. Two
mills on the dollar upon this amount, is
s9,719.36. The taxable polls are, in round
numbers, $500, at 81 each. This, added to
the amount likely to be realized from the two
mill tax, would give York county, for public
school purposes, about $4,000. The number
of children in the county, between the ages of
six and sixteen years, is about seven thousand.
Not more than two-thirds of this number,
on an average, would be likely to attend
school regularly. This would give something
over four thousand children to be educated
with 5000, or fraction less than three dol
lars to each pupil. With this sum of money,
proper economy and judicious management, q
great amount of good could be accomplished,
as we are assured, that for the sum mentioned,
one hundred teachers could be employed, and
the public schools kept open for at least five
months in the year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-09-27
THE SCHOOL AMENDMENT.

At the session of the General Assembly of
1874-5, joint resolution was passed propos'
ing an amendment to the constitution Of
South Carolina, providing for the levy of an
annual tax for the support of free schools in
the several counties of the State. In &C.
cordance with the requirements of the consti-
tuition, this proposed amendment was voted
on at the last general election. and, as re-
suit, very large majority of the voters of
the State cast their suffrages in favor Of its
adoption. At the last session of the General
Assembly, the amendment came up for final
action. In the Senate, the opposition was in
significant, only four votes being given against
the passage of the bill. In the House, how
ever, the opposition was so determined, that
in order to prevent the defeat of the bill,
quite number of it's friends voted to post
pone final action on it until the next session.
The proposed amendment requires the
Boards of County Commissioners of the sew
eral counties of the State, to levy an annual
tax of not less than two mills on the dollar
upon all the taxable property in their res
pective counties-which amount is not to be
increased unless by special enactment Of the
General Assembly the support of public
schools in their respective counties; the mon
ey so collected to be held in the county treas
uries of the respective counties, to be distrib-
uted among the several school districts in
proportion to the number of pupils attending
the public schools, and paid out exclusively
for the support Of public schools as required
by law. 1t also provides for the assessment
of one dollar on each poll, the proceeds of
which are to be applied to educational pur-
poses.
In our judgment, the best interests of the
State require the adoption of this amendment
by the House of Representatives, at very
early day after the meeting of the General
Assembly. Every one who has given the
subject any attention, will recognize the fact
that the educational interests of the State are
in sad condition, and that something should
be done, without delay, to bring about a bet
ter state of affairs in this respect. When
the free school system was first adopted in the
State, perhaps the majority of the white peo-
pie were opposed to it. While they paid
taxes for the support of free schools, many
would not avail themselves of the advantages
they offered; but attempted, even in their
impoverished condition, to give their children
distinct educational facilities and totally to
ignore the free schools. Now, however, the
case is quite different The majority of the
people-the whites as well as the blacks-are
not only willing to accept aid from public
school funds in educating their children, but
demand and expect that aid and many have
reached the conclusion that they will educate
their children in the public schools, or they