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q NOTICE TO BUILEERS! ~GfN
4 EAI Ell ,a,.o, ,,oc., L. mill be rncni we'd at the

"a EhLEU proposals Will oc ic0oi w" az '
~ office the ounty lerk until 'cloc'
'on Wednesday, July the 18th. 1858, for the
erection of II COURT HOU>E in Auhurn.-
Specifications are on file in the Clerk Oihce
and may be examined at any time during Of
flee hours he contract will be given to the
lowest responsible bidder and the party to
whom it will be awarded will be required to
find good and sufficient security for the faith
full performance of the work; and persons
pro- osing must state in their proposals who
they will give MS such security The struc-
tlre is to be of wood, two stories high forty
feet by sixty; and in all respects according to
the SPECIFICATIONS on file. Terms of payment
made known on application to Hon. II Fitz-
simmons, comfy judge, rat the Clerks Office
By order Of the ourt o Sessions,
WM, :: JOHNSON, Clerk.
Auburn, june 14th SO n4O At
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Eureka Store.

AVING reraived from San Francisco
l. l. | am now opening one of the largest
assortments of goods ever received in
this section of the country. | am pre-
pared to furnish orders at the shortest
possible notice. The assortment consists
of all and every variety of goods that any
person may wish. Traders will do well
to cali and examine my stock of goods
before purchasing elsewhere.
Auburn, april 9 nQ9 emo
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Lime! Lime!! Lime!!!

THE undersigned tnkes this method Of
l. informing the citizens OF Auburn and
vicinity that Lime can be purchased AT the
Lime X iIns 9 mile tron, Auburn. There
will be always on hand N bite Alum Lime
and Blue Lime. both necese-ry for bnild-
ing purposes. Persons al distance can
depend on getting Lime at any momept,
by sending their teams for the article. II
will he sold much less than ii has heen in
the country. For information apply TO
JOHN R. GWYNN, Auburp.
Feb 5 '53-n2l If.
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Store al MiilertoWn.

I HAVE also established store at Mi
l. Iertown, where Miners and Traders can
be supplied with c'othiug, mining toos
liquors, &c, Sc, cheap for cash,
FRUIT TREES.-l have in my Nur-
sery IL choice variety of grated Apple tree,
also the Antwerp and Monthly Rasber-
ry cuttings, and fine lot Of the different
kinds of plants-such as Cabbage, Let
tuce, Tomatoes, and various other kinds
JOHN r. WYNN,
Lauraville near Nj lcrtoWn. aprjI 9 On,
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lumber. Lumber. Lumber.--.

IL The Undersigned take this method of in
forming their friends, and the public gener.
ally, that they are prepared to fiji orders for
lumber Of All descriptions, from 10 to 30 feet in
length at the EMPIRE WILL, stunted 8 miles
from Auburn on the lllinostown road, at
place kno n as pHEI.P>' RANCH, or at II.
j. sher's shop in Auburn All orders from
n distance promptly attended to.
MSTERS wishing return loads to Sac"
ramento City can have them by applying to
MUNSELL, DEW Ely x CO.
apr 80 n33 my
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$3.50 6j

Indebtedness of the County June lSt. 1853.
mount Of outstanding and accepted
county orders $$4605 48
Issued by the Auditor but not pre-
sented to tho. Treasurer for ac-
ceptance 900 90
Amount due jurors uncalle1 for 4S2 90
Amt due officers Of elections uncalled
for 78O 90
Due legal representatives of John
Pemberton deceased 2lO 81
Amount due I easurcr 80 20
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DOCT. HENRY w. JOHNSTON

Ophir, would respectfully tender his profes-
sional services to the citizens His oihce Is t
the New World Hotel, where he may at all
times be ound when t p Occasionally absent
He will keep good supply of drugs; and ny
close application to his profession ne matters t:,
himself that he may merit and receive no
eral patronage.
Ophir, tune 18th '53 st
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

COUNTY OF TLAChN
On this | st day Of June, 1898, pc sou
ally appea ed befo me A. b onk, who being
sworn in % N of law, deposoth and spith that
the above statements O ue and co cot ac'
co ng to the best of his knowledge and belief
Subsc ibed and swo to befo me.
II A. : O IELD Justice of the Peace
<TNrH onne or = oAL5EoaNlA "a 1!.ohs }ss
hereby certify that A Bronx, Treasurer
Placer county has fully settled with me all
accounts existing between him and Placer
county and the state of alfornia.
Witness my hand this Is day of june, \. D.
1853. JAS. .STEWAR Auditor.
..... By Il. r. iawkins, Deputy.
Aubu n. June st. 1858 y
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Gem Restaurant.

Ts.n undersigned having reft tteo
e4eS&sasHI and opened the a|Iove named es
sss.ss4s-ssdA tabl shment, two doors from hi.
old stand and next door t. ellis largo <
60 s Express Office, begs cave to return his
sincere hanks to the public in general fol
past favors, and hopes by strict attention t.
business to receive a full share of that pn
tronage heretofore so literally extended -
rhe undersigned will spare no pains to serve
before all who may favor him with call, ali
the delcacies of the season. His bar viii be
constantly supplied with choice mes, liquor,
and cigars.
JAMES Fl CREA YER Proprietor
international Block, Auburn, April l6 my
lust Receive d---A fresh supply OF
- Dr. Villa ds celebrated Hair lnvig r
tor-thc only cffectual and known remedy t.
prevent badness and stop the hair falling of
and remove da druff, etcfo sale by
WM. STEVEN, Hairdresscr,
Crescent City.
w. S. can refer to some gentlemen il town
who have sed it with beniicial results.
A burn Nav SO
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Far the Placer Herald.

.Mr. Edttor:-Please announce the
,o,ne or Charles A. Tutt'e, a@ suitable
candidate to represent Placer County IN
The State Senate, subject to nom'nat'ono oy
she Democratic Convention
Nav 3lst, 1853. PLACER COUNTY.
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CHERRIES SALE.--By virtue Of an

~ execution issued out of the District ourt
of the 9th Judicial District, in and for the
ounty of Sacramento, State Of alifornin,
on judgment rendered on the 2l day of May
1858 and to me directed in favor of John
Gi lig and against II VI. House, for the sum
of $51S, 81 debt with int rest on the said sum
of $5lS,8l from the second day of Nay, 1853,
at the rate Of ten per ent per apnum, togeth-
er with cost of suit and 81 80 cost of execution
have levied upon and will sell at the Court
House door, in the town of Auburn, county
of Placer and State aforesaid. on the Sd day
Of June 1853 between the hours of Q A. NJ.
and ? VI. o. said day, all tha right, title
interest and claim Of II. VI House in and to
the Empire otel and lot upon which it stands
also all the Bar and har fl lures, househ ld
furuitur etc ETC., belonging to said hotel,
or so much ther of as MAY be sufficient to
satisfy said plaintiffs demand and costs
:. G. ASrIN, Sheriff
BY VI. p II Love, Under Sheriff
Aubarn, Ma> 10, S53 n35 81
I he above sale is hereby postponed until
Saturday the 9th day of July, 1858
s C. ASTIN, sheriff Placer County
By NJ z. II Love, Under Sh' if
Auburn, June 18th. '53. 4w
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$6,3I0 50
VI

VI.
During the yea ending 'une lst,
1853, the has been collected
and paid into the rreasu y ON
al sources the sum of $72 ,603 %
OF which sum the amount for county
pu poses has been 40 9l9 ID
And for State purposes $31 ia ID
Under the p DIVISIONS Of san Act to p ovide
70 the ection of on Houses passed in
1850 the Cou of Sessions have ordered that
one fou tn of one pc cent. be collected on til
taxabe propc ty nd set apart for the erection
of Cou House. ''he amount collected thus
far and set apart is Sl21l "a
A. BRONX, Trea ure Placer county.
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~ IL L. nA IL Il . Jt1 1AlL.-- ) Va! tuC Ul
~ an order of sale, to me directed and de-
livered, issued out Of the County Court of
Place Ceanty, an State of aliforDia. on
judgment rendered in said Nourt on the 23d
day of Mare 1858, in favor of John Reid
and against II. NJ House for the foreclosure
of mechanics lien on the house in Auburn
in the county and tate aforesaid, known as
the Empire Hotel, for the sun of S22 ebt,
and $40 costs of suits, have levied on and
will expose to sale on the Sd dav of June,
A. D 1858, between hours Of 10 and 4 of
SAID day ut G Court House .oor in Auburn,
all the right, title and interest Of the said n,
VI House in and to the said Empire Hotel in
Auburn aforesaid and the ground whereon
said hotel stands, to satisfy the said judgment
and costs above set forth, together with ac-
cruing costs 5 G STIN, Sheriff
By p II. Love. Under sheriff
Auburn, Ma j., 13, '53 nS5 3w
he alb We sale is hereby postponed until
June the 25th, lS43, S - ASTIN Sheriff
lune 4 by VI p n Love Undnr shift
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Mary Ian.

DECLARATEON.---Mrs Mary Ian.
~ gan hereb, gives notice that from and
after the goth day Of Way. 1853, she
intends to carry on the business Of mining.
selling goods provisions and liquors and keep.
ng Boarding Ho' Sc, in her own name. and
on her own account, in tho County of Placer,
md that the amount of capital invested in
rer said business will be less than five thou
sand dollars Signed MARY LANGAN Il. s
Mad anon, April 18th, '53 n37 st"
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THE proprietors having completed their
l. New Saw Mill which lis located on
Bear river, aud Oh the direct road from
Auburn to Grass Valley, they are pre-
pared to fill alt orders. For past favors
they return thanks. For further iuforma-
ton apply at GWYNN'S store,
mar '53-n25 my Auburn.
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, Il Of hL'fOhNlA
COUNTY Place In the mattep
of tie petition Of Henry W. Niles, under the
act entitled can act for the relief of insolyent
Debtors and the protection of CrGditors,"
passed May 4th, 1852.
Pursuant to an order of the Hon. Jno NJ.
lowell, udge of the District Court of the
18th judicial Dist let, dated at ofonla, on the
28tb day of aay, 1853, and on fife in the
office of the Jerk of the Dist. Court for Pla
GER County. The creditors Of the said Henry
". Niles are hereby notified to be and appear
before the Hon Dist. Judge of the 18th Judi
cial District 1T his ('hambers at the ourt
House in auburn, at the hour of Twelve w.,
on Monday the 18th day of July, \. D 1858.
to show cause if any they can why the prayer
of said petitioner should not be granted.
And is further ordered that all creditors
of the said enry " Niles be and they are
enjoined and required to stay all legal pro-
ceedings against the person and property of
the said Niles until his prayer can be heard.
Given under my hand and seal of the Dist
Court of the 1lth Ju iicial District
Placer ounty this 30th day OF Ma,
A. D., 1853. t t-'@ w
15Gs By order of the Dist Judge
ia Els T. STEW AR1, Clerk,
BY Il. r. WKlNS, Denuty.
Auburn, June 4th SO ns8 In
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I.ol;giOus Notice.

Tbe second Quarterly Meeting OF Au'
.,rn' Circuit, for 1853, will be held in this
oa'm -,"ce commencing jane 25th, and contin-
p,"ss .syernl DAYS. The public are respect
fnlly invited to attend;
'0''' - JAMESHUNTER, Pastor.
Auburn, June 18th, '53.
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21,486 ID
III.
Disbursements.

mount of county Orders redeemed
during six months See schedule
A below, SIG 800 IS
Interest on the same 400 ~
mount paid in cash (See Schedule b 1880 65
Amount carried to ourt Il louise fund 1911 "a
rreasurers per centage 1856 10
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: NHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue o

~ hk IL - lJLA WI tuO VI
~ an execution to me directed issued out OF
the Honorable District Court Of the 1lth Ju
dicial District in and for Placer county Stat
of California, on a judgment rendered on the
9th day of January, A. 1853 in favor OF
Br ttn n & Co , and ngnnst Fl NJ. House, for
the sum of $2888,94 debt, together with
800 81 costs of suit upon which judgmen
the sum of $3.50 h s been paid, have levied
upon and will sell at the Court House door in
the to II of Auburn ounty and State aforc
said, all the right, tile, interes and claim
said II NJ. House and to the Empire Hote .
situate in tho town Of auburn state afore
said. between the hours Of 9 and o'clock on
the Sd day of June A. D., 1858; also all of
said Houses interest in and to the furniture
of said house: consisting of stoves tables and
table furniture, bedsteds bedding, bar and
bar fixtures; also hi right in and to the lot
upon which said hotel stands, to ether with
out houses, stab es, and corral, with the lot
upon VIII ch such out houses, sta bes and cor.
raj stands, or 30 mpch thereof MS ma be suf.
fcient to satisfy said demand and costs.
s. 9. ASrIN, Sheriff
By VI P n Low Under Sheriff
Auburn, May 13. 1853 n35 3w
The above sale is postponed until the 25th
day of June, 1858. @ A6rlN sheriff
Juno BY MP II Love, Under Sh'f
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T. x p R E S S
BANKING and EXCHANGE Offices,
Auburn, Ophir & Yankee Jtni,s. .
Daily Cypress from a6Oue Offices to-
.::s;p Sseyanss'o' s,a,e,.sa' s"~ sa~ lzzss s:s!z
2f1saN-z zS-44N--@ & all parts o. the Northern
and Southern mines 50. 9.3
CHECKS drawn on all our offices in CAL
ifornia.
DEposlrs received special or otherwise.
CoLLacrIoNs promptly attended to.
Particular attention paid to the trans
portation of Treasure, Packages, SIC.
GOLD DusT purchased or forwarded to
any part of the United States, and also to
England, at as low rates as can be done
by any house with security.
BiHs Of Exchange d'aaca on atty Of our
Houses m
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA
BALTIMQnE, BON1 ON, s3
W WASHINGTON, PETTSBURG,
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISVILLE, -
and LONDON. .1
.9tso payable at the JoAotcing Banks:
Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Albany
Utica ity Bank, Utica
Bank of Syracuse, Syracuse
ank OF Auburn, :. Auburn
Bank of Atticu, Buffalo
Rochester City Bank, Rochester
Geo. Smith q Co., Chicago
Alex. Mitchell, Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company, Milwaukee
Michigan State Bank, Detroit
commercial Branch Bank Of
State of Ohio, Cleveland
clinton Bank, Columbus O
INSURANCE-We have made ar
rangenents for Insurance TO the extent of
ONE MILLION DOLLARS, on any
one shipment, and are empowered TO in
sure for other parties on Gold Dust, Bars,
Coin and Merchnndse, to and from New
York and this place, by Endorsements on
bills of lading, AT the time of SHIPMENT.
ADAMS e. CO.
auburn mar 10 So nQ6 IT
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Gall at Mewtens.

Call at Mevtens.
T1HE UNDERSIG\ begs leave to inform
L his friends and the public generally that
he receives y weekly supply of Groceries, Ii
quors etc, which he is prepared to sell at the
Lowest market prices for Cash he would fur.
ther add that his assortment of Books and
Stationery is complete. including number of
fancy articles for Office purposes which can.
not fail to give satisfaction. II. MERTENe.
Auburn, May 7th 1859. n3a my
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$l6,S99 55
~.
(Schcdule b referred to a6ore.

Amounts paid in cash.
Fees of witnesses in criminal Eases $235 W
Fuel light and stationery for clk's office 135 ~
Printing - D
Postage and Expire expenses n 81
Commissioners to dust debt Of SUIT
ter and Placer counties 10 90
p id for fencing court house lot 55 %
Paid for burying dead 80 10
Money returned, enormously paid in 80 II
Paid legal reps of W L Hedbury d 30
Paid legal representa- ives of : Lake 260 %
Allowed by order of Court of Sessions
for issuing licenses 295 oO
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MERCHANDISE.
Stovall, Cravens & Co.

DEOPLE'S STORE, Yankee Jims,
4 keep constantly on hand d large and
well selected stock Of provisions, liquors,
and Miners supplies in general M iners
and others wishing to purchase are re-
Spectfully invited to cail'and examine for
themselves. Goods packed to order.
sept ID my
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Receipts from aU sources for Count4 pur.

S0UTfe5 1OT COUNTY, pNr. |
poses.
Cash on hand December 81, 1852, 1896 70
From trading and liquor licenses, 6752 %
Peddllng licenses aG stv 2}8 COL
From Billiard Tables 22O 00]
rom Ran Alleys 10 OOI
From Exhibitions 80
From Bridges and Ferries ei5 COL
From Balance Poll Tax for '52 l89 J9
From Poll Fax on account OF 50 1886 63
From Balance Property r * so Is 80
rom Property rax on account Of '53 3G33 73
From Foreign Mi ers License 1856 7O
From Fines, Justices Court and Court
of Sessions 595 10
From forfeited recognizancos 1910 10
From fees, Prob tie and County Court 26 90
One fourth gaming licenses Col 81
From estate of deceascl persons 500 81
Overpaid by Treasurer 1920
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NEW SrOREM-.-NEW GOODSy!

IA The undersigned take plea EM
"a sure IN informing the citizens a.
LA of Auburn and surrounding
country, that they have removed to the
NEW WHITE HOUSE on the corner,
where they have Il fuI stock of New
Goods direct from the States, comprising
a general assortment of
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats
ard Gaps,
and variety of Fancy Articles. We
respectfully solicit the contribution of that
patronage which has been heretofore lib
orally bestowed.
SAM AND SOLOMON.
N. B.-The best made goods in the
counirh.
Auburn, Jan. 90, 5S-nqO If
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heriff's Sale--By virtue Of an exc

S heriff's Sale--By virtue Of an exc
~ cution is ued by II. A Scoheld an acting
Justice of the Peace, of Placer county, Cali
forna. and of Township No. in said county,
on the 2d day of June, a. d 1858, in favor
of William Conner and against James Robin
son for the sum of $lo7 80 debt and $97 Is
damages and cost Of suit, and to me directed
have lev ed upon and will sell at the premi
ses on the 25th day Of June, A. D 1858 all
the right, title, interest and claim OF ames
Robinson. Of, in and to the hNuse aud lot
known as the ''ttobinson Crasoe," and sit
uated in 'uburn, opposite the Empire i'otel
or so much thereof as may ae sufficient to sat
sty said execution aud IL costs
S. .. AS TIN, Shcr If
By M, p. II Love, Under h'F
Auburn iune 9 SO 81
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DOSTERS, Quartz Certificates. Cards
L &c., neatly printed at the Ofice ofthe
Placer Herald
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is hereby given to the member

NOTICE is hereby given to the members
Of the Enterprise Fluming Company,
on the No, tn Fork of tho American river at
pottlesnake Bar, that in consequence OF the
resignation of the President OF sald company
We the undersigned members have called a
meeting OF the shareholders for the zoth OF +
lnns 1853 Mt . O'Clock, +. NJ at the tore OF
i NJ Frey 4 Co on Rattlesnakc Bar
rlATr J. ". FREY,
G r lUDSON D. e. MILLER
Rattlesnake Bar, June l8, So 1t
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Property for Sale. ~

' The Undersigned, being desirous of e3
engaging in other business offer for sale their
property on Rattlesnake Bar North Fork Of
American river ST. miles below Auburn CON
sisting of Store, Boarding and dwell ing house.
stables fowl house. etc The store is a large
commodious building 20 ny 40 made out OF
the best quality of eastern lumber. To per-
son with a cash capital this is a rare opportu-
nifty to engage in n lucrative and permanent
business. For particulars inquire Of
THOMAS WOODS s. co.
Rattlesnake Bar. May 7th, 1853. n34n
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y eIni-Annual statement OF the

n Treasurer Of Placer ! ounty for the six
months commencing the ed day of December,
1852, and ending June lst, 1853 inclusive
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

~ w. FINLEY, County Surveyor fia-
O.cr County, California. ofnce a. ,5e ,nf ,f
National Hotel, in Auburn. Je 80 % =
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Mnsu.11 GEo. G.. WEBSTER.
i - ~ MARSHALL s. Webster,

A rTORNEYS Al LAW, Michigan city
N Placer County, California, ]ele |m
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CHERIFF'S oALA.--

Auburn june 9 SO 81
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Bear River Saw Mil.

auburn mar 10 So nQ6 If
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-10
THE ARTUNIoN INVESTIGATION.

This Committee met yesterday at the Aston House a.
10 sclock AN. Present; Hon. Mr.. Clamp and TAYLOR
ID. Il. Taylor in the Chair
Joseph Monk recalled to the stand TO be crossex
amined by Mr. Fullerton @ When did you make out this
extra bill against the Art Union A. When was called on
cannot tell the date; made il out few DAYS before is
date; never made out bill previously. O. Do YOU know
the date of your leaving the Art Union A. The last day
OF July, 1852. O. Have you had to the books
took no vouchers Of the Art Union affairs since then
e. Have you any vouchers belonging to the Art Union
may have some which | took for my own satisfaction
but nothing Of theirs and willing 10 produce them if
the Committee require them the memoranda have which
convinced me Of Mr. AuS,enS dishonesty extracts of
hS own accounts; cannot 20 into detail at once a. am
not able from memory; have taken copies OF Mr.
me now, in relation to money psidMr CozLens unauhor
lied by the Committee at the time Of payment made
that copy in the month Of July, lsJs and before left
made copies of the papers which believed Mr. Austen
was guilty Of mSprscices before left the institution but
on me representation Of Gen Whtnore, | changed my
NINA NINA made those copies the month before left nv
ogeo making those copies that wanted TO satisfy
sen tnst everything was iyht took them hurredy
anu 10 examine them st my leisure At the tins
OF taxing the extracts had made 10 NV min I'd At Mr.
Ausuh mao zone wrong and partially and wanted TO see
was right for had NV susoicions Cen Whitmors
lued those suspicious he did not overcome them the
day be spoke to me was the 18th day of August last Mr.
fuerton-Stsfe as particularly as ycu can What Gan
Whitmore said to you. A. He told me TIA, ba
thought l was mistaken Ia George; he aid not think
George would do anything wrong and tina. ba
would 90 round and see him He sftsrv.,ds
told the day that he did not see hin thi i ali
that occurs to ne at this moment saw him It the store Of