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hey are. may ~ bss. FOR ths ssooaAsssn 70 make
The kichi9an routhern and Northern iSdAna railroads
have seTesd that the Wabash Valley road nsy ran into
and The depot Of the former reads ct Toledo and The
N Tia ssensiss no, Of tie other roads Baggage ID
- cheeisd tickets sol and every facility given to pas
scr gers to 80 the Wabash Valley road to the
Southern and Northern indiana roads The nmsnss i'd
vantage u using the depot Of tho Michigan Southern and
formed for nothing far these roads concerned
TO the Wahash Valley road This privilege Il one which
might b fairly considered ~ worth to the wsbAsh Valley
And II must DO remembered that this arrangement not
only gives to ths southwest road the Of adspo and
Is dirsc. injury to ths Michigan SOUTHERN ana Northsrn
Indiana One Of the great Ut to
contract With the wabash Va lev road l. direct agree
ent to give away much Of this business. Give away,
say FOR 10 given without anything either asked
received equivalent. The individual use Of . Va
uabe epot the privilege OF having tickets sod baggage
checked and every facility afforded, is given TO the Wa
dollar received by the wabash Valley road sustrActs a.
reety from the earnings Of the Michigan Southern and
We should Ike to no further into this subject but our
Of the stockholders Of the Michigan Southern and North
the fact that the Board Of Directors have besn making
racts and gemens which seem, to uniniiated per-
sons directly 1t variance with the interests Ct the roads
contracts and arrangements which have tendency, TO
say tine les TO reduce the Income these roads And
in the Of tho stockholders beg leave TO inquire
why ii that the report above quoted from does not
anude to any arrangement with the Wabash Valley
rOad9 Why Is this agreement kept TO such extent
from the publicf Why was 1t nader
there any personal private interest Owned by the
directors Of the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana
roads which ia promoted by this contract? Have any Of
the directors OF the Michigan Southern and Northern
Indiana roads larger interest In the Terre Haute aud
Alton road than in line? and should our road be in.
nred TO promote the Terre Haute and Alton roadp Has
beenent by tho voads to the Tcre Haute
Alton roadY And on what terms and whyS
frankly reply 10 these questons particularly the last
any satisfactory units, explanations and
be given, such communication viii much CRAFTY
SEVERAL STOCKHOLDERS
OF the Michigan Southern AMI Northern Indiana Rail-
rod Companies.
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SECOND BOARD.
A17OAA Tan hds ROA 1KO sbs Uaad;uD


n, u.
ASHES in very active demand at " for pots and
Is 56i4 a % 62ls for pearls per 100 lbs.
BREADeTuETs-Flour continued active and buoyant.
state, at 80 q ss mixed to fancy Western 81 rs
S9l2H, and other kinds at proportonate prices. SOME
Wheat in moderate demand. The sales inc uded
4&O bushels Canadian white, 1t 81 80 in bond and 81
% free with Upper Lake o. Rye
The days transactions amounted to 900 bushels At
74c, for inferior to very prime Western mixed,
Fnn0Hs.-Rates were some steadier but engagements
were Light To Liverpool 2, TOO bushels Of wheat
q S.. Ss se oa
2s Cd, and . small lot Of OIL at 15s. Sd. To Loaa,a
Istes were quiet, and nothing Of moment report 10
Bremen 800 bbls provisions engaged, at Is j. D
bales Of cotton at e and 20 hhds tobacco It RS Sd
To Hare cotton and bone were Ne, and ashes % g.
suIement vessel taken up load for Monte
another for Port is..oes Texas =, g Per barrel
two days. The market closed firm.
CoEI.--Sales Of ], 100 bags Rio were made at Toe a
1o1sc and Is bags Maracaibo ii 10c.
FRuH-sales Of 25 bales Languedoc almonds ~s.e
IKoS.-ssles we're made at Sal a 81 so for Scotch
MofAssEs.-About 100 bbls New Orleans we're sold
II 23c.
NAVAL sToRns.-There were sales of about 800 bbls
spirits turpentne at 47c and GOO bbs rosin
At lsSc per 500 lbs delivered. Raw turpsntne was
Rcx-saIes OF $50 casks were made At - rs q a Is
Per 100 lbs.
srcEa-Atout rs bags pnento were made at l4af a
1sc.
sreAns were IN fai. request At steady prioss. The
and go do. Cuba, Muscovsdos at Axe a5nc.
SARDINEs -26 cases were sold at 81.
Wines AND srRr--25 quarter casks, and 10 hid. of
polt wine, we're sold At d IS, and lox pipes q. d
cognae brandy, at 81
IoBacco-About 60 20 hhds. Kentucky leaf were
sold at &c a exc. Der ID
Ona-Thsrs was nothing OF moment Gone In VII =
sperm, or olive. Linseed was In better request a.
per gallon. Lard quiet at 76e SOC. per gallon
PRovn1oys PORK WAS in improved demand, with sales
Of 400 bbs At sig rs for mess and $40 SO for prime
ct old rates; 200 bbls. lard, at 10ssc io.c though
many holders asked for prime l0ic per To- aud 100
bbls beef at previous prices. Bntter and chce Ie
msnxd about the same.
WBfsxEy Sales were made Of 500 bbls. Ohio and
prison, at 32kc &c. and IFS bhds. drudge at 32c =
90 &c, usuaf terms, per gallon
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MON EY MAAKET.

TSUnsDAy, Aug. 1o-eP. n
The leadinz feature in the ns nsrset to-day was
the rise in Erie ct the arst board In consequence Of
runner that the accspanoss d tee company had been
negotiated with leading hAnier eleven u the directors
having made themselves personally responsible for their
payment. This hnancia! ioar dc force win carry the
company through September without any overt act Of
bankruptcy. 1t impaired such confidence to the bulls
that Erie opened this morning 1t 49, speedily reosdng
however, TO 40 and 17x. The effect OF expsden~ Of
this nature win obviously be but temporary and sphem
era The whole HIST Of faneies, however, sympathsed
for the time. Cumberland improved per cent; Nj
earsgua, New York Central l. Reading, Il and others
in proportion Gold H was freely sold at az and ~
and Lehgh znc which has long been stranger to the
board, commanded IL.
Beyond this there new feature Of interest in
the market Of to-day Money SIN continues easy, not
wthst ndng the large shipments Of specie to Europe.
Albert H. Ncolay sold to-day, at the Merchants Es-
change
s25, 600 Chicago and Mississippi Railroad
"a mortgage per cent CONVEX
$4,000 Buffalo Corning and New York : :
Railroad, lst mortgage 7 per
cent convertible bonds. ba 53 8 . "a int
20 shares Della ware, Lsckswsnns and Western
% a. nh,n ss,. in:r,:n.: ana ~: con.n 1s
$50 do Ocean steam Coal Company, Of AlIegha-
ny County Mary land. ............. TO
100 do Sussex ird Co. Of New Jersey per share ~
SO do DO. do. do Ia
90 do. do. DO. do. 1lS
do New York Academy Of M sic S275
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Domestic Markets,

CAhBRIpGh CATnsMARsEr, August e-At market / $50
cattle, about 100 beeves and so stores Market beef
Extra, Per cwt IS 5o arst quality, as; second d. 81
s5.5 third do So %; ordinary, SIS IS Hides per cwt
50 20. Tallow IS so IS rs. Pelts SIC. . Soc Calf
shine, loo per b. Veal calves, IS so S. ordinary %
~ Stores, working oxen, seq $3.50. Cows and
caives SIS $50. Two old, SIS $50 Three year
old, S24 So. Sheep and lsmhs3s SS At market Ex-
ira - so 81; BY lot q 81 % co. Swine, Wholesale
S fed 5c and corn fed 54c- per ID. Market weu sup.
Piled but there are few cattle that under the head
Of extra first quality. large number Of beeyes from
the West Are expected at Brighton to. rnorrow
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COAL.

TT,BE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY sOIICYrs Tm
attention Of bis friends and AL persons DESTROYS Of
procuring good article Of coal 10 that which be has 1t
present on hanc Intending keep but the frst
quality for those Who seek such article he desirss
that they would make point 10 gve him trial. He
win sell atshe lo~ est marhet prices. CHARIEW WATERS
corner Of King and Greenwich streets NJ B-Ordsrs By
post promptly attended TO- Coal delivered 10 any para
Of the city.
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Theatres and Exhibitions.

ITALIAN OPERA.-Every effort to please the musi-
cal people Of New York has been made ny MAX
MaIetzec, and yet the patronage he has received il
by no means euch as even his expenditure demands.
He has already lost considerable sum Of money,
although he has produced very good operas, and the
company comprises many excellent vocalists.
Beraldi IL sweet tenor, and great favoritc era
ziani has been admired from the night Of his FIRST
appearance. ~ possessessing melodious bsrytone
yoire; and Donna Valera Gomez, Signors Martini
D'Ormy and Madame Rertucca Maretzek have all
been heard and in their respective roles have given
the utmost satisfaction. To night Bellini's popular
opera Of al Purftani' will be produ, ed for the FIRST
time this season-Beraldi as Lord Arthur Talbot
Graziani Is Sir Richard Porter, and Mad. Narctzek
AZ Evira. It's hoped the Garden will be Gro sda
this evening" and every other night till the cose o
the season, as the bills announce next week TO be
the last.
BowEhy THEArRE.-The farewell benefi. of Nile.
Marie DuTet will come Off this evening. From the
very fattering reception she has received since her
DEBUT iu this city, we have no doubt but the BoNe y
version Of the drama OF " Jack Sheppard and the
amusing farce Of the Four Sisters" com rise the
bill Of entertainment
NIBLo's GARpEN-Mons. and Nine. NJ hett are
70 take their benefit this evening, for which occs-
sion the popular Ravels and the pleasing Russian
danseuse, Mile. Urea Matthias will appear. The
pieces provided are the ballet of Urielle, -" lie
D!sble Amoureux," the pantomine Of Kimka, y
and the comic paDt0nliDe, styled Josko." very
crowded sssemblage may be expected.
/. NATIONAL THEArRE--1be drama styled the
Adopted Child" in which Mr.. j. II, Scott viii
sustain the part Of Michael the fairy spectacle
burletta Of Z" A Lad in the Wonderful Lamp Miss
Hathaway appearing. as Alladin; and the new ex.
trayagApzs Of "A Day Ia Paris" comprise the
amustments to be given this evening.
AMERICAN MrsEra.-- The same attractive enter
tailmt nts which were given yesterday afternoon
ard evening are to be repeated to-day. They con
sist OF the comic drama Of From village to
Court and the moral drama Of the "Old Brew
cry"
HIrropBoME.-The last foot racc IL announced to
take place this evening. The distance 10 be run is
twelve times around the course and the prizes are
$50, $50, $40 and s.. The great trotting match
viii come OF to morrow evening.
WOODS MISsTRELs.-The amusing musical bur
eua OF the Virginia Cupics" will be repeated
th's evening, with the good cast together
with several other popular features. 80.
BuckLEY . SERESApEns-The Bohemian GIRL"
very ciedii able bQrlesque that popular opera.
has met with great success II wil be repressn tsS
for the fourth time this evening.
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r ONION CORDIAL GIN, sCHIEDAM AND CLUB
IL schnapya, London porter, Scotch ales, Wines cor
dials syrups; champagne and clarst wines Of chce.
brands - imported; bAchberry brandy, an sEeellsn.
cbelsra remedy. VIZ II. UNpERHIIL, $50 Hrooms
4 treet, corner q. Crcefy.
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HoRRinIR MuRDrR.- On Sunday morning last, .
man named William Connolly, residing in this city,
murdered his wife in . most shocking and brutal
manner. He then left the house. The people from
whom be rented rooms were not aware OF any seri-
GUS or unusual difficulty, until their attention was
attracted by the crying of the child when they dts
covered the murder He was arrested and lodged
In all. Connolly IL IN lrishmAn, and about Is or
~ !eas Of sge--Aacon tGa) Journal, Aug. s.
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FRHAK OF LIGHrNISe.--0n the evening of the
26th nlf., during the thunder storm viii passed
over Bucks and Montgomery, the electric fluid
struck the frame barn OF Abrm. Overholtzer, OF
GwyIedd township, Montgomery county, aud pass
ed down one Of the posts Of the frame, inside, max
ing hole through The bay adjoining, rs though q
cannon ball bad passed down; and strange TO say,
y did not set 6re TO t1e bay the barn. When the
uid In its course reached the Intel of stable door,
II glanced Oh and struck COW lying near the door
and killed her.
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u EGATrA.-MEMBERs' PURSE OF sso.-rHE TAU

ID EGATrA-MEMBERS' PURSE OF S50-THE TAU
OF twenty four feet and under be sailed for on Tues
day. the 18TH inst, frop their club ground, ct steep
Roek on the farm Of T. K Collins, ESq TO and around
the buoy OF Captains Island and back to place Of starting
An toss entering for ths regatta win b governed BY
the rules OF the club which be had the morning
Of the race All entries to BE- made before Monday
the 18th Inst enclosed and addressed TO the President
Of the Club, and left at the City Market $40 Broadway
or With J. NarsAan, Mamaroneck, Wsstchester county
NY Two minutes to the foot allowed for difference 10
lsngth Of boa<s.
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the same terms and conditions a. the other public
lands Of the United States.
Psssed House Of Representatives, June ~, 1854.
Approved July %, 1854.
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A PURSE OF FIFTY DOLLARS fsSol.-A RrG alta
"A VIII b given by J. B. Decker at thu Oriental
Hotel Port Richmond, Staten Isand on Friday Aug ls
oclock free for all boats to enter not over twenty
eight feet Two minutes WIN be allowed 70 the foot for
Al shorter boats Eve more TO make race
J. B. DECKER.
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1T BROADwAY.-FURNISHED ROOMS no LET.
IL between Fourth street and Washington place
Two pssors second floor, newly furnished and two
rooms the 6oor. House DELIGHTFULLY."- situated:
no boArdsrs In the house; bath room. Good city re.
Ssxsnss sxsL~sseA t1
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A FAVORABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEMISTS AND
IA others sale, chemical factory with six lots
land every thing necessary and in perfect order
immediate 1t has good run Of business and the
will remain or tive months TO instruct
the purchaser the Of many articles pay
ing laying from thirty to City per cent II situated
near New York. Address box No. OLA Post Once.
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LNARA FOR SALE IN NORFOLK COUNTY, vlR.
Il gniaI offer for sale my farm, the south side Of
tween and adjoining the farms Of Mr.. VIM Saysr and
Mr. Vim. Bishop, ~ miles from Portsmouth, and In
full view Of Hampton Roads, having water prospect Of
Elk eight miles where all vessels going to Norfolk pass
within short distance Of the house The farm contains
about $50 acres, 100 Of which has been in cultivation
and nearly mile water front. The wood land IL Of very
good quality from which think than 600 cords
OF pine and oak wood may be cut. Within . half mile
Of the door quantities Of ash and oysters taken. 1t
q thought Of the handsomest situations Ia this
ton Of country, and during residence Of
years Of my have required the services
Of physician, and for nearly two years not member Of
my family Numbering hfteen) has seen DOCTOR pro-
passage and two below and above, and cellar,
new kitchen, with two rooms below and aboys;a large
barn. With aheds for horses and house with
cart shed carriage house. smoke house. TO- For further
particulars, address l.. GAYLE. Portsmouth, Va.
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ITO TEACHERs.-r0 BE SOLD, A PRIVATE SCHOOL,
u with furniture and all the school apparatus and
lease OF four The school Il very fourishing aud
averages from seventy 10 eighty pupils daily HE teach
II going to Europe account Of bad health Apply
at the school Seventeenth street. Of Tenth ave
nue.. between O'Clock A. N. and P. NJ, or at the
teachers residence, 30 Tenth avenue, n. Y.
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DOoT AND SHOE STORE FOR SALE-THE STOCK
ID and fixtures Of the new store, corner Of Third
avenue and Thirty third street. newly hted and furnsh
ed with fre.h very desirable stock OF goods To
suitable person opportunity is offered rarely to be
met nth Attached Il hne room for manufacturing,
together with complete assortment Of ssts large lot
uppers &c. every thing necessary for manufacturing
purposes The place 10 doing good business but
win be disposed Of account Of the death Of the prnc
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4 RARE NyEsTMENT-FOR SALE, THE ExCLU-
IA sive right of making Blskey's celebrated worm
cough candy drops To already in the drug or
patent medicine business this would prove splendid ~
vesebt they having been extensively used in the south
for the last two with the most aatering success
Certificates from Of the most eminent doctors Will
given sickness Of the proprietor Is the reason for
selling Address Bakey, Herald ONCE stating where an
interview can be had,
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&100 wANTEp-F0R WHICH BOARD Will, gyr
NIOO given In return at half price. In a a a
Gas poaraing house up town. The house d rspeo
WIN every accommodation to make boarAsrs ooufost
,,n no eve 'hsr pane and rssi&sae. Address Beard a.
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@>HEAP BARGAIN FOR MACTHNISIS "A GOOD
" back geaed lathe can be bought cheap, with heads
twenty one inches high with over head motion, slide
rests included, in good order. Can be seen at DANIEL
ENSON'S 10y High street, Brooklyn. Price 5000.
COAL IAND.--I HAVE A BODY OF SUPERIOR COAL
" land on the sunbury and Erie Railroad, which
paper. Address B. n, SS3 Greenwich street, N. Y.
nRUG STORE FOR SAIE-1F APPLIED FOR AT
IL once. win give my store, now doing business
Of $3.50 year. clear profit, for $3.50 cash; Is very
neatly fitted mp and in Of tho very best locations IN
Brooklyn. Such chance may never occur again
J. H. DRUM, n. d.. 4s4 Atlantic street.
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WANIID--A FEMALE CHILD, FRoMs TO YEAR
w Old TO board. The charge for board Win BE- bu
small o. ~ IL wanted more for companionshp. Ths bee
Office S"S ne'"s
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DeARD IN SOUTH BROOKLYN.-A PRIVATE FA-
ID mily, occupying . first class house close - the
South ferry, Brooklyn, will happy 70 aeesmmoaats
two gentlemen genteman and his wife, with
board. References exchanged. French and English
spoken BY the family. Apply ct 81 Paca6e street, BE-
tween Henry and Hicks streets, Brooklyn.
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pRo0KLYN.-A PARLOR AND BEDROOM WANTED.
- with breakfast and tea by three young gentlemen
IN private family or frst class boarding house. IA.
Once. ~"ss
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DOARD IN BROOKLYN-TWO GENTLEMEN CAN
ID have room, neatly Furnished, lighted with gss,
breakfast tea and on Sundays dinner By inquirng ct
High street.
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C,TEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS FOR SALE CHEAP
- "A new steam engine Of Is inches bore OF cylinder
and three feet stroke and two 80 inch boilers 30 feet
long, with furnace fronts CRATES bearer bars and all
nssnres complete Also for sale, boiler AZ inch %
In diameter is feet long, with FIVE 10 ineh hues and
locomotive boiler Of 20 horse 20 YER Apply to
J. s. BUNCE CO., 20 Washington street.
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nOARD-IN HOBOKEN, STATEN ISLAND, OR FORT
ID Hamilton, wanted untl February, for gentleman,
his wife, three children and sitting rosm and
two BEDROOMS required Address g. J., Herald s6ace,
stating terms and location.
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hoWN IOWN-Sl WHITE STREET, THE CHEAP
IL est rooms In New York. furnishcd or unfurnished
10 e in nrst class dwelling house, four doors west 81
Broadway. Apply As above =
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II and shoe store, established several years. in the
Eighth avenue. good opportunity for entering into
the business. Apply at z79 West Eighteenth street
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CFFNrlD CHANCE FOR TIMERS OR METAL
- roofers The entire stock, tools, fixtures, and
lease Of trman's metal roofing estabiishmsnt, In
business locality in Broohlyn stock small tools ne and
bargain. Apply at n N. CROFT'S sAlsrooms, 10 Court
street Hrookhu
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11
A Wis

NOUS APPELLONS l'attention de la
~ population Francais, sur lie fait que
nous nous sommes assure les services de
NJ. H. Blancq Cazaux, ex-employe du bu-
reau de Poste de Marysville; que Sc fera a
tous moments un vrai plaisir de repondre
aux informations qui lui seront demandees
en- affaires de Banque ou d'Express.
Announcements pour tOus les Journaux
Francais.
Nous recevons chaque Malle, l'edition
speciale pour la California du Courier des
Etats- u MIS-
Lettres de Change sur la maison Roths-
child, de Paris ou Bordeaux, ct sur Adams
& Co., Londres.
Traites vue sur Marysville, Sacramen-
to, San Francisco, au pair. Argent en- de-
pot, remboursable volOnte. Achats de
Poudre dor au plus haut prix de la place.
Lettres ct Valeurs de toute espece, expe-
dices vers tous les points de la California,
des Etats-Unis, du Canada ct de PEurope.
Notre Express ct Train des voyageurs
part requirement tout les mathis pour
Marysville, correspondent Fosters Bar
avec la Co. des Diligences. Prix du pas
sage jusqu'a Marysville, 16 dollars.
o2S-tf S. w. LANGTON & BRO.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11
NEW BOOKS!

lust RECEIVED at the Downieville
= Book Store
Benton's great work, 80 years in the q. s.
Senate;
Dan'l Webster, life, eulogy and orations;
Jefferson's Manual;
Australia Captive, and the Gold Regions;
Chambers Information for the People;
Sir John Franklin's Expedition;
Knickerkecker, Irving, beautifully illus.
trated;
Traveller. Irving, beautifully illustrated;
Essays of Ella Lamb; p
Hot Corn, Life Scenes in New York;
Lornette, by j. K. Marvel;
Neighbors, by F. Brewer;
Home, do;
The Old Doctor;
Life among the Flowers;
Book of 1000 Anecdotes;
Legends of Brittany:
Humorists Own Book;
Shakespeare Laconics;
Second Love;
Minnie Hermon;
Purple Tints of Paris;
Europe in hurry:
Golden Chain, or Links of Friendship:
Compiled Laws of California;
California Practice Act;
Elements of the Laws,
Lavengro, the scholar, gipsey ,,sud priast
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