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National Republican., 1877-12-19
Life In Piney Woods.

A correspondent describes the inhabitants Of
the Piney Woods, In Eastern Mississippi: The
man lean, lank, long-necked, long haired, and
dark; the woman tall ,naxen haired and innocent
Of crinoline, panicr, stays false hair, and other
adornments. The young couples begin life in
a log cabin, with one bed, few chickens, an
axe, rifle, and an acre Of ground. His cattle
feed upon the upland growth In sum
mer and upon the green cane In winter. His
rifle furnishes meat Visit him ten years af-
terward, and six or seven tow-headed children
play about the door. The acre Of land has ex-
panded into ten. His half dozen hogs have
become fifty, and an addition has been built
on the cabin. The height Of Piney Woods
prosperity has been reached. He drifts on
contented, happy, honest, hospitable. His
religious viewsare summed up In this sentence:
81 reckon them As made me knows how to
take care Of me-"
National Republican., 1877-12-19

THE Rev. Mr.. FRoTHINaHAM, q Unitarian
clergyman of Buffalo, recently made the
silver question the subject of a discourse,
ip which he indulged bitter TRADE against
the measure now pending in Congress as q
bill Of denominations. This divine has un-
doubtedly mistaken his subject. Instead
Of discussing the silver question, of which
he seems to be profoundly ignorant, he
should turn his attention to the golden
streets Of the new Jerusalem.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
Why NotY

The Chicago Tribune says that some Of the
goldite class assert that the Government never
contemplated paying Its bonds In silver. How
do they know. thatp Did the Government
foreknow in 1873 that silver would always be
dearer than gold2 The Government only in.
tended to pay in gold 50 long as that was the
cheaper metal 1t fully intended to pay in sill
yer the moment gold became dearer than sill.
yer. The bond-holdcr knew this very well
He knew the Government had the option, and
would exercise II whenever its interest would
be promoted thereby. The Government has
always exercised the right to pay in the cheap
er of the two metals, and that optional right
must be reclaimed
National Republican., 1877-12-19

Make sport Of the misfortune Of being
Public Printer; but have care that you
keep clear of the uncfean drippings Of the
public printing including the Congressional
Record. BE virtuous young men, and you
will continue to be happy.
We will not rctort by reference to an ex-
legislator and the Hannibal and st. 10. Rail
road, or any such matters that have passed
into history. BY no means. Not much. Il
National Republican., 1877-12-19

By telegram elsewhere It will be seen that
CHARLIE HOWARD, the claimant of the Salt
Springs, and two of his companions have been
taken out and shot by mob after having sur
rendered. If 1t was Texas mob we suppose
the verdict will be, Served them right !" but
If 1t shall prove to have been q mob OF Moxi-
cans or "Greasers," in the polite Texan idiom,
why then
uAll hell shall STIR for thisn
National Republican., 1877-12-19

THE Warren (ohio) Tribune pays tho follow
ing handsome compliment to the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN: "To our readers who would like
to take first-class paper from Washington we
heartily commend tho NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
Tho daily costs only fifty cents month. 1t Is
thoroughly Republican, and full of vigor, aud
would do our cause immense good If II were
circulated largely throughout tho country"
National Republican., 1877-12-19

CHICAGO kilograms announce, upsn tho au-
thority of recent letters received in that city
from CARL scHuRz, that the latter expects to
resign and leave the Cabinet within very
short time. Now let Newspaper Row name
his successor. 1t will give tho "boys' en-
ployment during the recess
National Republican., 1877-12-19
Holiday Printing.

This office has an extensive Job Printing
Establishment, at which all kinds of holi-
day job printing can be executed in the
very best styles, on short notice, and on the
most favorable terms Give Il trial
National Republican., 1877-12-19

The REV. CYRUS +. KNIGHT has become
rector Of st. James Church, Lancaster, sue.
ceeding tho Rev. DIR. Watson. DR., Knight, who
was ut one time connected with st. Luke's
Church, Germantown, has been for some years
past rector Of church at Hartford. and one
Of tho most prominent Episcopal clergymen in
Connecticut, having represented that diocese
in the uencral convention.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

MY BOOKS Consisting Of MY Primer" my Pet
Book" and MY Own Book" py UNCLE HER
BERT J. d. Lippincott a Co., Philadelphia. For
sale by 4. N. Whitaker, 9il Pennsylvania
avenne.
These three books arc designed as COM
panions, and arc Just the thing for holiday
presents to a family Of little children. They
charmingly combine beauty Of illustrations,
with utility of lettor-press in tho most attrac-
tive manner for children from four to ten
years old.
National Republican., 1877-12-19

dundancy. For Instance, those who have put
all their funds into real estnte at tho present
shrunken values are ready for such an advance
In prices as will enable them to unload at q
handsome profit.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
Rum Did IL,

A tw days ago drunken rufflan, who was
permitted by passenger railway conductor to
ride In his car, deliberately shot fellow-pas-
senger, q son of Hon. William ID. Kelley. On
Friday he pleaded guilty to the charge of as
sault and battery with intent to kill, but his
sentence was postponed on the motion Of his
counsel, in order that in mitigation he might
prove that his client was grossly intoxicated
at the time the crime was committed. A moro
absurd, or, for the matter of that, more vi
cious proposition than that could not be sub
mittcd to the courts; yet it is often submitted,
even in capital cases. and never, we believe,
without benefit to the prisoner. In fact IL
has come 10 bo understood that prisoner, no
matter how heinous his ofiensc, need but
plead guilty, but drunk" to secure o light
sentence. Why is ono Of those inexplicable
mysteries of which law proceedings are so full.
A ruftian deliberately goes of to brutalizc
himself by the unrestrained use of rum being so
bratalized he puts a bullet or knife into the
the body of some respectable citizen, and be-
cause he commits double otfense, instead Of o
single one, he practically escapes punishment.
To the mind Of the ordinary layman, who does
not get drunk, and who has u reasonable right
to demand tho protection of his life against
drunken scoundrcls who carry pistols and use
them, the practices of justice In this business
appear like trihing with aserous subject. The
evidence of the tavern-k keeper was given that
tho prisoner was drunk when he sold him the
last drink, and as there Is a law that Furnishes
tayern-keepers for selling liquor to minors and
drunken persons. the judge wisely directed
tho arrest Of the witness so there will bo two
prisoners instead of Phitddelphid Inquirer.
National Republican., 1877-12-19

THE boys in the Government Printing
Office have aroused the business end of the
hornet of the Post. II is thousand to one
that somebody gets the worst of this little
National Republican., 1877-12-19

WALK into my parlor, said the spider to
the fly. The Cincinnati Enquirer advises
President HAYES to throw himself into the
arms of tho Democratic party for protection
National Republican., 1877-12-19

Mr.. FLETCHER w. HARPER, Of the firm Of
Harper & Brothers. told q newspaper reporter
at st. Louis that the names Of American
authors of real merit could be counted on the
fingers of one hand.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
DIED.

wOLFE.-On the nth OF December. 1877, at twelve
M, MIR. MICHAEL woLrE, aged seyenty-tw9
The funeral will take place Wednesday, December
TO- nom his late resideoe $40 Second street south.
west between f. and r. at two p. m. The friends OF
the family are respectfully invited TO attend.
ELIIoTT.-Un Tuesday morning. December IS.
isI7, Mrs, ANN ELLIOTT, In her eighty second year
Funeral will take place on Wednesday, December
49, at 230 - m, from the residence Of her daughter,
MIS-. Nj. Il. Lehman, lODs Sixteenth street.
National Republican., 1877-12-19

THIS Is what the Herald p. l. man calls q
pun: 4" Tho President Is half right and STAN
LEY MATTHEWS is struck with alright" On,
STANLEY, on,
National Republican., 1877-12-19

IT Is unquestionably for the interest of men
who hold large properties that are only par
TALLY paid for to encourage such u redundancy
or increase of circulation 9 will enhance
prices. But we must remember that II is only
the few who hold on speculation more than
thew need who would be benefited by this re-
National Republican., 1877-12-19

DO NOT throw away your hard-earned money for
every new cough syrup advertised, when you can
procure that standard remedy for coughs-Dr
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price, % cents n bottle.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
ERnM HAND no MONTH. ny ANANpA

FROM HAND TO MOUTH: By AMANDA NJ,
DOUGLAS Ice S Shepard, Boston. For sale by
William IIalantyne, No. I2s Seventh street.
A New England novel is usually considered
a very common humdrum sort Of narrative
of vulgar everyday life, hardly worth the
reading, because mo one wants to live so now
a.days" But VIC imagine this work will provo
one Of the exceptions to this rule. 1t is ro-
nance of everyday life in the "land of steady
habits" and of these latter days, too, since
railways and telcgraphs and Uncle Toms
Cabins" have been introduced, which abounds
in adventure and interest from beginning to
end. 1t is one of those books which once be-
gun Is hard to lay down.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
Five Men with sixty seven Children.

A gentleman of this city, q thoroughly reli-
able and conscientious man, who visited Sails
bury either during or Immediately after the
meeting of conference, vouches for the follow
ing. At the house Of well-know citizen of
Salisbury stopped during the meeting of con-
ference four ministers and one layman from
different sections of the State. At the table
they compared notes as to their respective
families, when the startling fact was revealed
that the Ave men had in all sixty-seven child
ren, and not single one of thom (the iathersl
had been married more than one time. Should
the truth of this statement bo doubted It's
author stands prepared to prove 1t by giving
the localities, and, If necessary, the names OF
these wonderful personages.
The story is a hard one to swallow, but ID
partially robbed of its phenomenal features
when the occupation of four Of them Is taken
| into Charlotte Observer.
National Republican., 1877-12-19

THREE YEARS AT woLvERToN; A SCHOOL
STORY Bya Wolyertonian. J. b, Lippincott
Co. For sale by william Ballantyne, No. AS
Seventh street.
A narrative of the school-days of almost any
lad from the ages Of thirteen TO seventeen
would fill u volume, and this one, divided
into twenty-nine chapters, all very charmingly
written in the choice idiom of the young
English student, will abundantly repay per-
usal 1t describes the pleasures and pains, tho
Jokes and the crimes of the school boys, as
we'll us their penalties to the very life. And
with all the rest comes woven in the puppy
love-" and tho enyies and jeaousies of the lads
aud lasscs, which, read by old folks, causes
them to live their school days over again, and
become young once more.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
writer's with over 200 Illustrations, J. b. 1ippm-
colt 4 Co., Philadelphia. For sale by William
BalInntyne No, 42s Seventh street

writers, with over 200 Illustrations, j. b. Lippin-
colt & Co., Philadelphia. For sale by William
Ballantyne, No. i2s Seventh street.
Persons, Places, and Things" is an excel
lent companion to Travels in Four Con-
tinents," noticed above, and is prepared,
printed, and bound In the same elegant style
In it we wander with Virgil; walk and visit
in Wordsworths country; spend six months
with Cannibals; enjoy an adventure In Japan;
suffer from having our floor on fire visit an
African Fairhavon; admire pictures from
Spain look at Trianon palaces pay a visit to
Josephine at Malmaison pick up crumbs from
the Rhineland make balloon voyages; take a
few glimpses of Polynesia; escape from the
wilds of Siberia; view Australian scenes and
adventures; spend two weeks in the Carlist
country have a look at a quaint craft; aud
examine the golden eagle and his eyrie. The
sketches are all highly entertaining as well as
instructive.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
RELIGIOUs NOTICES.

nB-YoUNG MEMS CHRISTI AN ASSOCIATION
Corner OF Ninth and ID streets.
FREE READING ROOMS, PARLoRS AND CON
NERSATI0N ROOM,
Open daily, except Sunday, from a. M to 10 p M
Open On Sunday from to- pm.
DAILY MEETINGS.
MONDAY meetings rom 1915 TO l&iS evening meet
ing from to 7 O'clock.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Gospel meeting In lincoln Hall nj $50 MI short ad
dresses by you az men. Sunday evening service
from 10 O'clock. Everybody Invited: oc9
National Republican., 1877-12-19
THERE SHE BLOWS; OR

THERE SHE BLOWS; OR THE LOG OF THE
ARETHUSA. By Capt. MARCY. Lee * Shepard
Boston. For sale by William Ballantyne, No. i2S
Seventh street.
A nautical tale has an indescribable interest
for boys, and "Thero She Blows" Is full of
those adventures at sea that are so common
among whalers. but of which we have little
conception in city or country life. Indeed, We
havono doubt that 1t is much pleasanter and
more satisfactory to read of those thrilling ad-
ventures and hair-breadth escapes by a cosy fire
and under bright gaslght, than 1t is to ex-
perience them out on the wild seas.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
FOR SALE.

ISoE sHLE,~sTocK, GOODWILL, AND FIX
II tnres AZ anmple Room at col O street northwest.
Appiy 10 WILLIAM DICKSON,
National Republican., 1877-12-19
MEDICINAL.
ROOMS FOR RENT.


1ID0 Y STREET N. W!-ROOMS FOR RENT,
lloo elegantly furnished, single and communi-
eating, with Board Members OF Congress and others
not located for the winter can be accommodated.
no2l-f
600 AND Sos VERMONT AVENUE, OPPOSITE
90 Arlington Hotel. Members of Congress
and other persons desiring accommodations ioI ule
winter or tTalslenty will find eI giant rooms, with the
finest Table Board, ht Mrs, FLiN1"s. House is FIRST
class In all respects, and terms reasonable nol-tI
S(l0 @ STREET NORTHwEsT.-FoR RENT
QUO pleasant south front roOny with board
either transient or permanent also, table-poArd
ooi II ---
FURNISHED RooMs-AT S2o INDIANA AVE
II NUE. oc5sm-
National Republican., 1877-12-19
THE SILVER COUNTRY; Or THE GREAI
Putnam's sons, New York. For sale by Solo

sOUTHWEsT. by AkEx. ID. ANDERSON. y. 4.
Putnam's eons New York. For sale by Solo,
mons q Chapman.
Just at the present moment everything
which affords reliable information on the ques-
tion of silver, Its uses and production, is Of
almost paramount interest. The work before
us appears to be q faithful account Of the his
tory of the mines of New Spain, from their
first discovery to the year 1875. The statistics
of their production during the same periods
are compactly stated. A map accompanies the
book showing the mineral lodes as determined
by surveys and prospects. A chapter is also
devoted to the agricultural resources Of this
gold and silver country, showing that 1t Is as
rich in its productions Of the fruits and grains
as 1t is in minerals. Every young man now
seek ing place for settlement in life, should
examine this book.
wANDERINGs IN FOUR CONTINENTS. Illus
tratod. J. d. Lippincol Co., Philadelphia. For
sale by William Ballantyne.
This is beautiful compilation of travels in
Paraguay, India, of visit to the Dolomites, of
u Tourists Paradise, of the Valleys of Poru, Of
Glimpses at Constantinople, of Montenegro, of
the Tartar and his Home, of Lapland, and last,
though not least, of the Great Desert Sahara.
One might almost rs well say that II comprises
sketches of the wonders and beauties of the
world, inasmuch rs It takes in the four quar-
ters of the globe. Tho descriptions arc so clear
and racy and entertaining and the illustra-
tlons so life-like that one feels as though he
had just made the tour described In person
when he arises from their perusal. 1t is book
that should be read by all by those who ex-
pect to make the visits named, that they may
not plunge into scenes entirely now and
strange without some slight preparation, and
by those who do not anticipate the pleasures
and fatigues of such journeys, because such
reading of the explorations of others Is the
nearest and next best thing to making them
oneself. Besides, there is contained in this
volume vast amount of information Of great
practical value, and which appears also to be
sufficiently reliable to justify careful consider
alton.
National Republican., 1877-12-19
PERNONAL.

I HEREBY FoRwARN ALL PERSONS
from hRrhnring trusting my son, FRANK II.
LElMBACli, Ms VIII not ray any debts contraeted
by him MATTHEW LElMBACli-
dec.5ii6ls3tS
National Republican., 1877-12-19
HOUSES.
LOST AND FOUND.

- short, crooked horns turning inward Liberal
reward for h'r return 10 southeast corner Road and
High streets u lorgetown. deeE2ts
National Republican., 1877-12-19
WANTED.

Wy TANTED. PERSONS IN SEARCH OF ROOMS,
w houses tenants TO know that will be TO their
= TORRERT & HOUSE,
Room Agents and Collectors,
dcc5Gm 5i3 Seventh street northwest.
National Republican., 1877-12-19

yyTANTED-To SELL OR EXCHANGE FOR
w city property valuable business property In
fourlshihg town In Illinois. Inquire Of ..
noi6-tf 0p Pennsylvania nyHnue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

day receiving and forwarding valen-
tines, and your humble cor, ike many
others, received 50 many that it took
him all day and part of the night to
open them, and not half satisfied yet.
All Hem.
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Semi at'eeklg Wurld.
Tuesday. FEBRUARY p. 1877.
Pos,o@ce Hours.

nurinc week Gays, until further notice,
~ post9ffice will he kept open from seven
q. c ~ from halfpast twelve to one,
md from four until six T M.
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
rba Money Order office will not be
.aned At all on Sundays; and no Money
o nppIer business will be transacted on Sat
O lIavs after four o'clock p M.
uiu"' S. G. SILSBY,
1aobo CITY, Dec 3, 1878. Postmaster.
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W. Il. PETIT, of Indianapolis, has
gone to Atlanta. He is to be associa-
ted with H. I. Lantis, in the Monarch
mine.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at Idaho CITY. Boise
Co. [ T.. on the 9th day of February. which if not
called for within thirty days will be sent to the
dead letter Office.
Nancy Burns 2, Chas. F. Brown, Lewis
Cooper, Adalbert Morrison, A. H. Peder-
sen, Chas. A. Starring, Carson Weber.
Persons calling for any of the above letters will
say advertised" and give date of list
s. G. SILsBY p M
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SPECIE payments are to b. made by
some of our sporting men as soon as
the Presidential question is decided.
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AETcHUM & 20. are pushing work
ahead Iii their tunnel in Gambrinus
district. They expect to tap the ledge
IN few days
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

KEEL u KARNEY commenced sluic.
Ing IN their extensive mining ground
On Henry creek, a week ago, with a
iull head of water.
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d b. kDMEa was in town Saturday
evening. He reports the Eureka mill
pounding away day and night on
good ore.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

STEVE SIsK has finished his residence
near Odd Fellow Hall, on East Hill.
His family moved into it day or two
ago
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

THESE forerunners of spring, rob.
bins have made their appearance in
the hills around this city.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

lHE Chinese company that bought
.lle Baldwin claim in Spanish guIch
last tall, got the water through the
ullcll and commenced washing last
Thursday.
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The La Bennett ledge is believed to
be among the richest of the Basin, and
the owners are happy.
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HE funeral of Anna Lamme was
largely attended at Placervillr, last
Thursday. Rev j. Mexican delivered
the sermon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

Mrs. HEED came up from Boise last
Saturday evening on visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Krobpr.
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LIE roads between this place and
Tue upper Payette valley are in such
Oau Condition that the farmers cannot
0'ins out their produce. They have
experienced considerable trouble all
winter, and embarrasses them more or
less financially.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

The merry Six" are giving enter
tainmeuts at Boise.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-02-27

The bell for the Catholic Church at
Granite Creek has been sent over to
that place
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VIZ have on hand large supply Of
blank noteS bound in books of one hun
dred each Send i'll your orders.
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COMMENCED raining Thursday even
,,lS' and kept up all night and all next
u"y; Saturday warm, and sun shining
'nO' { OF the day; Sunday, clear; yes.
'erday, cloudy.
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VIZ. return thanks to S. G. Silshy
for late papers.
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FULLER, who escaped from the Ter
ritoral penitentiary on the 18th inst.
has been captured.
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JUDGE MOORE retn.ned from Shafer
v ! last Saturday. He informs us
''iat 5. j. Pierce met with very
painful accident week ago. While
lung his horse slipped and fell, the
Selght of the horse resting on his leg
: pei0~ the knee, spraining it badly.
y was taken to Mr.. Robb's place.
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Go to Tompkins & Co. whose yard
is at the foot of main street, for first
class lumber.
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4 MOVE is on foot to build Mason
ic Hall at Lewiston.
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JACK LLOYD KILLED.-The many
friends Of Jack Lloyd, the well known
express messenger, will feel sad to
learn that he is dead. He was on his
way to Darwin, OH the morning of the
18th, riding on the outside of stage
with the driver when some unknown
person shot him, heavy charge OF
buckshot entering the back of his head
and killing him instantly. The MUIR
derer is supposed to be Mexican
who had grudge against the messen-
ger who travelled over that road, and
mistook Lloyd for the party. The
driver who was sitting along side of
him escaped with light injury. The
assassins had not been arrested at
last account Mr.. Lloyd was one OF
the most genial and kind hearted OF
men and was greatly esteemed by all
who knew him. He was buried by
the Odd Fellows.-AUdlanche.