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We have received news from Fort LARAMIE, Nc
braska Territory, as late as the lsth Of July. The
commaud Of Col, steptoe en- route to Utah ard Cali
III MA, Consisting Of 20 compa 1ies Of artillery and
acme dragoon recruits, reached that point OH the
lGth OF tie month. The train IL very large, consist
ing Of more than seventy wagons. fgo hundred
mules and three handved horses. No animals have
leen lott, and they are a ia fine travelling order.
Surgeon Wirtz ths chief medic Al officer OF the CO IN
mspd reports all tho officers aad men in good
Lealti. They we're attacked Nth cholera near Fort
Leayenworth, ard some fty or sixty cases urrci;
but the most active measures being used to suppress
IT, only fatal Occurred, ana tie disease
ceased before reaching the Big Blue.
The troops viii start again on the goth for Salt
Lske by the south pass Of the Rocky mountains.
They expect to reach the city Of the Mormons by tho
lst Of September, where they expect to spend the
winter and start carly In the spriog for the Pa,iac
coast.
Very few Indians were seen before reaching
Tars smie; great number of Sioux arc thcre
camped. Buffalo were very numerous on tho Big
PLATTE and South Fork. Mary return parties fcom
persons who Sere disgDstcd with the social system
Of Brighsm Young. Fathers were brins sing away
Their daughters and husbaf ds their wives TO save
them from the embacea Of the elders OF tho church,
whore revelation, advising them 10 increase the
number Of their spiritual wives. have become very
frequent. II was reported that tho news Of the au-
tcipaied arrivar large military force 10 Utah had
created much excitement, and that Brigham Young
would regard the movement with jealous eye.
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Bcfors his Honor The Recorder

AvGrsT l0.--R.cesping Stoisa Goods Gaoage
Ellison was indicted for receiving watch and
chain, yalaed at <I00, which were proved to have
been stolen by Eary Henrichs from William pfirn
rosc Ia g house OF III fame. 1t appeared from the
evidence that tie prisoner told che police officer
wto anss.ed Mary HeDrichs that he lad received
the wat'h from hcr, had ledged ii again, aud had
sold the ticket for five dose. For tho defence it
was contenjed that there WAS no proof that the
watch stolen was the same o. the one s,ld by Merry
Btmi,ha 10 the prisoner, and toat even gupposng
thls eftablshcd, there was no evideoce that the
prisoner knew the watch 10 be stolen. Verdict Of
guilty. Sentenced TO two years In tao State prison.
Pocket Picking.-Joseph Allen was indicted for an
sfssopt to steal watch worth sixty dollars, and
d ain worth ten dollars from John A. Paris, wh },
being placed upon ihe stand, swore that on the
l7th Of July while a. the corner of Howard street
and Broadway, he caught prisoner with his hand In
his (vitness) fob. cndeav,ripg to carry of mis-
watch. For the defence, il WAS contended that
there was u crowd and crush on the night in lues
ton at tho corner Of Ho~aid street and Broadway,
and that me prisoner caught hold OF tnc complain
ants watch chain accidentally. Verdict OF guilty,
With recommendation TO mercy. Sentenced t9
one year in the pententiary.
Assauh and Rafttry-- Chss II. Hicks, (colored,)
sas chaigco with making an assault upon Margaret
Pierce, slso conred, win ictent 10 kill her; uA1ng
some sharp inst uIfent, and cutting her severely
about tie neck and back, after knocking her down.
From the evidence IL did MT appear clearly that
Tho prifcEef Tad used knife aud the jury found
NM emiiy OF assault and battery only sentenced
to tseiye months iu the penitentiarr.
BMgiasy-Chsr.esW Wade was indicted for break.
ing into a store In the basement OF house at the
ner Of Cherry and Catharne streets, the night
Of the 2ith Of July last and stealing from thence
some articles Of ewelfy, the property Of one Michael
Reynolds. The artices wee found on the person OF
y prisoner by the officer who effected his arrest.
Verdict Of guilty. Sentenced 70 the State prseh for
four years.
Breoking into Store.--Wm. Miller and Charles
Bkin were charged with breaking into the store Of
Marcus Nahof, a the corner Of Grand add E,dridgc
streets, the night of tnc 18th Of July last, and
taking articles from thence. VeIdics OF guilty
agonst both.
C,rjsssions Of Guilt John Bentley, charged
with stealing some table knives, and Simon Bogen-
ski, charged with steelng coat, pleaded guilty,
and ere each sentenced to six mont 10 imprison-
ment ia the penitentiasy.
Snoiing a Watch.--Mavy Henrchs, convicted Of
stenlina watch and chain from Mr.. Primrose, In Q
house Of Ill fame in Walker street, was sentenced
10 three years imprisonment in the state prison.
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The BsooIxly,. Ferr1es-Eirst Day or tho New
Inlp0sltI0n.
10 TaE EplroR o. rHg HKRAIp

10 TnE EDITOR oF THE HERALD
Various we're the scenes, incidents, mistakes.
rebuns, and expressions Of illtcmper, witnesscd -
the Brooklyn ferries this dsy-the frat day Of the
new imrcst Of two cents for each foot passenger
Ono gentleman laid Gown his quarter dollar ut tha
Hamilton avenue toll house, and asked for she vaiao
in tickets (sxtecn) rs advertised by the company
He WAS told there were mono. "Then," said no,
taker replied that be could not pass for that. The
gentleman essaJed to move to wards tho boat, when
he was thrust back. Ihen,' said he. 81 either
demand that you will sell me sixteen tickets for
twenty-five cents as you advertise, or permit me -
pass for one cent III pay no more refuse me II goa
dare" The toll taker, finding himself In The
sToDg box" permitted the gentleman TO pass on
Another scene, on the previous Gay, was some what
similar, but less amusing, becafise q lady was the
snbject of Iluch rudeness. An elderly lady, In
mourning, Went through the pedestlians gate, and
while waiting for the boas TO be made f.st was thus
accos'td by the man VINO took the money the gsts
for vsh,cles: Here, who owns this boyir poiDtiysp
tn cb'ld about six years Of age. The lady in hof
acknowledged the responsibility. {" Then,o s1sd the
man Of money. ' want cent for him. Foc
said abe, roinsing to female friend 10 siyance az
Der, /" viii 60 and get it for ',ou;n to which tts
corttcus official RESPONDED "s.e that Won A. a. y,1S
pull him rom the cabin" The uncSnsc;ous Its,c
chap was seht back ..h the cnt from tho bost Ia
,ne man at ne gate. who was thereby saved the
h,rcuieGh W-ra Of pulling The Infant from the
Sanin' will, in few days, furnish you With tho
! .donopoly company, and you will then be able to
| judge whether the new one hundred per cent In
| csease Is justifGble or legal.
August 10, 1864. ONE or THE VICTIMS.
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SYrAct6E, August 10, 1Sbs
The state Council cf Colored Men has adjourned Reso
1uions sdcptodErst In favor Of petitioning tho
Legislature for such change Of the would
put oolore neo on footing with ~hito 10 regard
to political rights especially the right Of franchise;
cnd ndine colorcd voters give thor suages
sniy TO ssc meu woad favor this object third in
favor Of Manual Labor College and against separate
schools for eoiorcd children aad favo-ng caste and
fourth, in favor OF an agricultural fair
The nest meeting Ia to be held at Rochester, on the
nth Of December rext.
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eAIAnY TO CEASE WITH TIE OrYrcI.-Noe
lopg since an agent of the government, who wss
removed, but Who assisted for some time afeoe-
wards In preparing the accounts and assisting his
SUI ccssor ciaimcd continuance cf bis salary while
SO employed. In the settlement Of his account e
the Treasury Department II was bold thss bis con-
pensation as agent must cease when he rcceivoA
term OF oiice when not reappointed.l and that fce
the services he subsequently, rendered. toe g,vsrnr
meut Was pot respopxbler WVaahMCsW 6tar.
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81 e WS BY L + l. + g II AP III.
THE RETURNS OF THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.
ANOTHER SERIOUS STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
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ASIl-yEBRAsKa CONVENTIONS.
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The Yacht Regatta at Newport.
THE MARIA WON THE CUP,
&c.. &C.. SC.
ws BY TELEGRAPH.
ANOTHER SERIOUS STEAMBOAT DISASTER
The State Elections.


IOWA.
CiucAao August TO- 1854.
Tho only portions OF Iowa heard from are, Dubuque
county where the whole democratic ticket elected by
majority of 4c0 which is a wbig gain Of 122 Musca-
tine county gives Thornton whig for Congress- 1sO ma
Jcr In 1882 the democratic majority in this county was
g. 1t also gives 1873 majority for Grimes for Governor
also whig Senator and two representatives In Scott
county, Uich went whig by 33 majority ID 1852 there
10, a. far - returns have hand considerable
whig gain.
@& MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, August ., 1854
Kennett's mojorty Benton lis /, 800. 40 far as
heard from thore nine wings and nine Bentoa repre-
eentatives elected to the Legislature.
NORTH CAROLINA.
RAIxGa, August l0-9P.M
We have returns from sixty two countiee, In which
Bragg (dcm) has majority Dockery, (whig) Of
716. Appearances indicate that Bragg has been
elected Governor by about 900 majority. The Legsla
turs is st in DOUBT bat 1t is generally conceded that
the chances are In favor of the democrats.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.
PARRERsBURG, Va, Aug 10, 1854
Charles Lewis democrat, has about 500 majority in
ths Congre ssonal district.
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VoT RoAE, NEW YORK.
ROW., N. Y, Aug. 9, 1854
mass convention was hold here to-day, to appoint
dsegates to the Saratoga Anti Nebraska Convention
Over one thousand persons were In attendance Hon
Ssth B. Roberts was chosen temporary chairman.
committee Of fourteen was appointed resolutions.
TAs Rev. Dolphus Skinner q distinguished bunker dc
snocrat, was made permanent President, with twelve
Wise Presi tents, and three Secretaries.
Hon. John p. TIaie spoke with great power for two
hours.
Among tie delegates chosen to Saratoga Chief
Justice 6aysge, Ellis H. Roberts, John J. Knox Rufus
Bacon, Rev Doiphus Skinner, and Gesrge Drayton.
The resolutions adopted demand the restoration Of the
Missouri Compromise, and the repeal Of tho Fugitive
ave law, urge Tho promotion Of emigration to Kansas
and he election Of all the members Of Congress from
nhs STATE who voted egsinst the Nebraska bill, and
especially Of Hon. O. B. Matteson, the mcmbor from this
district.
AT PENoBsooT, MAINE.
BANGOR, Aug 10, 1854.
The Anti Nebraska County Convention for Pcnobscot
largely attended to-day although several speakers
from abroad VINO had been expected not present
The meeting called to order by the Hon. Elijah
L. HAmln, Of Bangor Tho Hon. Henry Richards, Of
Oldtown Was chosen preeident with sixty vice presi
dents.
In the forenoon . county ticket was nominated, as
soDows the stateFor Senator's Franklin Mussey OF
Bangor and Newell Blake, of Odtown; for County Com
missioner, Hiram Euggles for County Treasurer AM
bross G. Flint
Resolutions passed strongly against the principles
OF the Nebraska Kansas act and In favor Of the hsino
law, ard amending Arson p Morrill, FOR Governor
and Israel wsshburrs J for RopTesntstivc to Congress
from this district.
procession was then form %, and the assembly
marched TO Broadway and there partook OF collation.
After which the Afternoon spent in listening TO re-
marks from the Hon Edward Kent, Rev. j. c. Knowi-
tcu J. P. Dbsmoro, Joseph Bartctt, David Barker, g.
+. sanbcrn, Esqs Rev NJ Holins, and others. In the
evening meeting was held at the City Hail.
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JOHNNY MoRBIssEy WEDD. .so.-Morrissey came
up from New York yesterday. With tho exception
Of q slight dlscolorstion under his right eve, ne has
pretty much recovered from bis late pugilistic in
jdries and appeers well and hearty. lie was dress
ed up to order, IN q bran new Iig, and We learn
fron The Troy Times, 10 to be married on Thursday
TO hiss Susan smith, daughter Of Capt. Levi smith,
Of the stesmbost Troy. IL Ia 70 be hoped that
Johnny in assuming his matrimonial relations, viii
slso sssune thcee OF respectable citizen and hus-
hend.-dib0ny Atlas, AGgxHA
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The Yacht rec alta as Newport.

NkWfoKIi InufsdAyl Aug. 10, ISbk
Mr.. Stevens yacht the Maria, has won the race and
the Ave hundred dollar cup The wind fair aud the
sea moderate Tho distance sailed forty miles, which
the kalia made in about Ave hours. she turued ths
stale boat at 20 minutes to one O'Clock p M. The
yacht Julia in second the Hare third The Una Is
said 10 stand tn fourth In the race
The following Is the official time table Of the rsoe.
taken from the judges minutes, in the order Of
startiPr-
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EnCampment mt Quincy, OF Massachusett
NlilAtia-Revlcw by Gov. Wasllhura.

HCsioN, Auyust TO, 1s34
The First Division Of Massachusetts militia, under tho
command Of Major GcEe raj Edmands, has bocn encanYcd
I'M Quincy for the past three days ending this evening
To-day the troops reviewed BY Governor Wahturn
aHd his staff. ard they presented very fine
appearance. new company Of light artillery, COM
nsnded by Major CobS the most prominent feature
of the military show It ia patterned after tie United
States aying artillery and exhibited extraordinary
proficiency for a newly organized company.
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CHARLESTON, August 10, 1874
corToN--Thc sa,es to. cay 100 bales. Tho sales
for the week 700 baes, at 7c. 10hc. An ire
guar decline had occurred in the lower era ies Of &c
&c The imporstions for tle week, exclusive Of ship
board, $50 bales. The stock hand exclusive
OF shipbcard, amounted to IL, $50 bales.
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Board OF 0ureilluen.

ArG. 10.-Edwin J. Brown, Esq., President in tie
chair. The minutes Of tie last meeting we're read
and adopted.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF fmcmbep of Hose Company M. 30-Fcr q new
running gear TO their apparatus.
of. M. Reynol5s--For y remission of personal
tax for 1853.
OF owners OF property on Seventy eighth street
Fer the early completion Of tie grading Of said
street.
OF Engine Company No. 2l--Tor alteration Of
their engine.
OF residents Of New York and BrookIyn-In no
lat on TO the abuses OF the ferry at the foot o;
Gouvesneur street 10 Bridge, Brooklyn.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Councilman GAEFNgy--fc have sidewalks IN
Twelfth street tagged. between avenues and B.
by Councilman wnD-Tbat special committee
10 appointed TO inquhe into tie resssps why the
Hoboken Ferry Company have ceased 10 run boats
from the foot Of Canal street, after o'clock p. NJ
Referred.
By Councilman sYyLY--That the Csc OF the
chamber Of the Board OF CouDcilmen be granted to
the representatives Of the New York Fire Depart
mtnt. on Monday, August 2l, previous to their lay
ing the corner stone Of the new Firemen's Hall in
Mercer street. Adopted.
BY II. sMTH-TEat the Street Commissioner be
directed 70 have pier No. 2, East river, repaired
forthwith. Referred.
BY Councilman RAYMOND That the sewer al the
foot Of Third street. be extended ~ to discharge
It's contents into the East river. Referred.
by Councilman BECKroRD-That the owners Of
the wre ck of the ship Joseph White be notified to
have the same removed from ne end of Dover street
pier, where she was scuttled and sunk In December
1858. Referred.
REpoRrs.
OF Committee on Fire Department Concurripg
with The Board Of Aldermen in confirming the re-
turns of the Chief Engineer for February 1854.
Laid over.
OF Finance Committee-In favor Of appropriating
an additional $40 600 for the purchase Of real esta
Tor the year 1854. Referred TO Committee Of the
OF Health Ccmmittee-In relation to the removal
OF night coil from the city, confirming the contract
icr canyirP away the rame 10 G.. r. Marshadl. Rs.
icSEtd V CVnWittse Of ths Whole,
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KILLED ny LlcHTriNG.-The Kane Co. Illinois
der storm the Rev D. w. Elmorc, OF Fayvile, was
struck dead by lightning. He was In the harvest
field at work; the Lightning struck him. completely
dvcsting him Of his entire apparel, except one OF
his sbirt wrstb~pds and reading them almost 70
gtVUS.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT
NEwpoR1, Augustlc, 1854.
1he regatta of here to day. At the starting the
wind from the northeast outside 1t frcshsned
60 good breeze from the east.
The yachts entered in the following time and order
Gertrude ten O'Clock and fifteen minutes Maria, ton
O'Clock and nineteen minutes; America, ten O'Clock
nineteen minutes and forty seconds; julia ten O'Clock
twenty one minutes forty seconds Mystery, ten O'clock
twenty ytwo minutes Ella Jane, ten clock twenty hre
minutes forty-fve seconds; IreDe ten O'Clock twenty
d,e minutes ten seconds; Haze ten O'Clock twentyeix
minutes ten seconds; Cornelia ton O'clock twenty nine
minutes forty.eght seconds Una, ten o'clock thirty
minutes fifty seconds Spray ten O'Clock, thirty -oue
minutes fifty eight secoAds
They returned in tho afterr osn folows:-Gertrude
three O'Clock, forynine minutes thirty nine seeonis,
Maria, three O'Clock, twelve minutes thirty seconds
Americas four o'clock, twenty three minutes fifty FIVE
secoEds +; Julia, three O'clock twentyfour minutes
fifty five seconds Mystery turned short Of the stake
boat Ella Jane three O'Clock, minutes thirteen
seconds Irene, four O'Clock minute eleven seconds
Haze three O'Clock, forty six minutes thirty Ave 30
conds; Cornela, four o'clock twenty minutes thirty
eight seconds Una three O'Clock forty seven minutes
thirty seconds the Spray turned short % the
stake boat. The Maria takes the cup.
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False RunlOrs.

PuIiADzirfnA, August 10, 1854.
There have boon in the sttee 10 day OF
several heavy failures, but names havo been
toned, and well informed parties wholly dscreds ths
rumors.
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From BalsSnpore.

rnD eotTrFRN MArL-DFOrGHr-RAiLRoA lcCr-
DEST-THE COAL TRADE.
BArr;xcaG August 10, 1854
The Southern mai from New Orleans aud in tormodiso
cin.s late due, e;eved, but find nothing Of
Interest In the papers.
An sxcursion train on the Philade'phia road, near
Perrymansvle, came In contact With the end q tho
freight train protruding from Howards switch Two
freight broken and slight dssntion caused,
but there other damage.
most distressing drought continues 70 prevn 10 the
southern part Of this State The crops abandcned
cattle suffering for pasture and water is becoming
in the wells and springs.
The Maryland coal trade Of last week amounted to
II, 900 tons.
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sFK1Fo or wEsTKzN srEAMEs-rwETY LIVES
LOST.
cfsassArr, August 9, 1854
Ths Gosst< Of to Day says IL supposed that from a.
teen to twenty lives Lost by the recent sinking Of
ths steamer Cape Nay, near Mount Vernon Indiana At
st sceoants I've deed bodies been taken from the
wTsck.
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From Washington.

THE ROBBYgY OF THE PHILADELPHIA MINr-Coss-
sULS RECOGNIZED.
WASHINGTON August 10, 1864.
The Star Gays that the robbery Of the Phade
phya Mint ansuntet 20 only Eve dollars.
The Pres tent has recognized James r MelIne Con-
sui for Belgium al Cincinnati ani Adolphc Pouces.
Consul for the same government at Chicego.
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Froes edings or the American Institute OF
Education.

PROVIDENCE, August 10, 1864.
The American Institute of Educson closed its session
to-day. Ihemss sherwin elected President; John
Kngsbury, of Providence, first vice PRESIDENT Ha-
gar Of jamaica Plains, recording secretsry; Vim. D.
Tcknor of Boston treasurer. After transacting some
other unimpornnt business, W. Iooher Esq, of Yale
College, ectured upon tho prominence which should be
given TO fats In education. discussion then held
on geography In the afternoon resolutions passed
acknowledging the hospitality Of the city Of Providence
after which George Sumner Esq, delivered lecture
on the state OF educat in Europe After few appro
pirate closing remarks from the president, the Institute
5journed zinc die. In evening the members wore
invited 70 a rnoonlle ht excursion down the bay.
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The Bininger Guard Excursion.
THEIR RECEPTION AT CANANDAldUA-GRANDT TORCH
LIGHT PROCESsION-THE CHOLERA AT NIAaA-
RA ETC.
NIAGARA FALLS, Thursday, August 10, 1854.
The Binineer Guard were Joined this morning BY five
additional members, who left New York tho previous
night and shey al arrived At to-day, in excellent
health.
The Guard were received with great enthusiasm at
Csnandaigua last evening. The entire Fire Department
were out and they escorted the company TO tho resi-
dencc Of Mr.. HOWELL tho chief engineer in torchIght
procession The procession numbered about 1000 per
sons.
There Is no sign OF cholera here and by the latest sd
vices from Montreal assured that the city is
paratvely healthy
The Guard win determine, at meeting tonight, wbe
ther they will proceed to Canada not.
The company, by invitation, making prepare
tcn to visit Shears at the Clifton House, where they viii
remain until to morning.
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AohoEfo, Aug y, 1854.
Cir Edmund Head, the present Governor ofNew Bruns-
xick, Win very shortly relieve Lord Hgn IN the Coycrn.
6 GeasralshIQ q Canada
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Mystery and Spray did not round the stake boat
Columbia gazette., 1854-06-03
SHERIFF,S SALE.

D.srsrrr CouRr, Jas. r. Jones.
9TH adicial District, S.. vs..
Co. Of ,ruolumne, S.P. Trassand
sfi3 II & Jane Trussand.
BY virtue Of an Execution to me d.
rected, issued ont of said Court in the
above entitled cause, duly attested upon
the 7th day Of April, a. D. 1854. '
I have seized and levied upon all the
right, title and interest Of said defen-
dants, in and to. the following described
property, to-wit: That certain frame
house situated in Algerine Camp, and
known as the United States Hotel, to-
gethcr with the lot ofground upon which
said Hotel is situated, and all, and sin
Igular the appurtenanccs thcreunto be-
longing orin any wise pertaining thereto
hereby give notice that I will ex-
pose the above described property al
public sale,to; the highest bidder fol
cash, in front of the Court House, in
the city Of Sonora, on Monday, the 5tl
day Of June 7, '54, at IL o'clock, NJ, to
IA ify said Judgment, with costs and
accruing costs. aa ansmmeg i
P. L. SOLOMON, Sheriff.
By +. AMrr, Deputy. i
Sonora, May 18th, ls54-79-4w. -