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Show Republic Eighty Miles Square. ' There ls a perfectly organized republic re-public In tho western part of North Carolina, but, although It ls practical- , ly Independent of both stato and na- i tlonal covernmcutB, It has nover boon I recognized by foreign powers, although Its Independence ls acknowledged by tho American government at Washington. Wash-ington. This Ilttlo republic Is known as Qualla republic, tho homo of about 1,000 ot tho Cherokco Indians. It consists of a tract ot about 80 square miles of rich valley land. Tho president of tho little republic; Is elcctod every four years, aud receives re-ceives a salary of $C00 a year. When at Washington, however, on tho republic's re-public's business, ho receives $5 n. day extra. Nono but a Chorokeo of moro than 35 years ot ago ls eligible 1 for tho position. When tho chlof Is absent his antics aro performed by an assistant chief, n member1 of tho na- tlonal council, who rccolves a salary XA of $200 per year. . t |