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San Andreas independent., 1856-11-22
Presidential Elections.


The following analysis Of the Presiden-
tial vote since 1923, is worth looking at,
and as the Philadelphia Ledger remarks,
shows how nearly equally divided the peo-
pie in these United States are, on cardinal
questions and federal policy.
Under such circumstances, moderation
in the victors is clearly the sound policy.
Where two parties approach so closely to
each other in numbers, it is folly for either
to urge extreme measures, and talk of using
force to compel the minority to submission.
1t was not in such spirit that the Union
was formed, nor can it in such spirit be
maintained.
Since 1920, when Monroe was chosen
for second term, with but one opposition
electoral vote, the Presidential elections
have been less decisive than is generally
supposed That is to say, the popular
majority for the successful candidate has
never been excessive; and often he has
actually wanted a majority, and had only a
plurality. This was the case, for example,
in 1914, when the votes cast for Clay, and
those thrown away on Birney, exceeded,
In the aggregate, those polled for Polk,
making the latter actually minority Pres
ident
To go back to 1924. In that year, four
candidates were in the field, jackson,
Adams, Crawford and Clay. The first re-
ceived SO electoral votes, the second "a,
the third Al, and the fourth 81. The
election under these circumstances deyol-
wing on the House. Adams received the
vote of Ii States, jackson of Z, and
Crawford of 4. In 1923, jackson was
chosen by the popular voice, obtaining 17S
electoral votes out of 261, which then
constituted the Electoral College. In
1882, jackson was again chosen by the
popular voice, and this time by an even
greater majority, receiving 10 electoral
votes more than his opponent, Henry Clay.
This brings us up to 1886, or twenty
yearsago In that year VanBuren though
elected President, beat Harrison in the
popular vote only about IA 600, though he
had ITO electoral votes out of 294. Four
years afterwards Harrison seemed, at first
sight, to have had three times as many
supporters as Van Buren, for he obtained
234 electoral votes while his antagonist
had but 60: yet he only beat the latter
IN the popular vote, about 160, 900, out of
poll of nearly 2, 100000.
Another curious feature of the election
of 1910 was, that the popular vote exceeded
by nearly two thirds, that cast in 1885,
Van Buren for instance, distanced as he
was, received 364 600 votes in 1910 more
than he did four years before. In 1874 as
we have already said, Polk was actually a
minority President, and yet he beat Clay
by larger popular majority than Harrison
had beaten Van Buren; the vote being,
for Polk, 1886, ,l96, for Clay, 1897 ,212.
The Electoral College stood, however, 40
for Polk to los for Clay, In 1913 Taylor
received l63 electoral votes and Cass i27.
The great State of New York in this elction
decided the contest, by going for TAYLOR.
IN consequence of the democracy being di-
vlded; and thus Taylor was also minority
President. -
When we compare these elections with
those prior to 1920, nc see how much
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PLACER COUNTY MINEs.-Ihe County
Assessor of Placer County, in his report to
the Surveyor General, says -" 1t can be
safely estimated that Placer County has
furnished s6,00O,O00 of the gold product
Of last year." The united original capital
of six Canal Companies in the above county
amounts to S1,228,000.
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49,76S 34,047 1907
Buchanan over Fillmore ...15,721
Buchanan over Fremont 30,691
Fillmore and Fremont over
buchanan n................ 3,35S
Those marked thus* are official, and
those marked thusf incomplete returns
The counties without any reference are
complete but not official.
STATE OFFICERS.
The following are the officers elect on
the State ticket. They area all Democrats.
Their plurality is not so large as that of
Buchanan, but it will probably reach TO-
900 votes
Congress. L. Scott and JOS G.. Me-
Kibben.
Clerk Of the Supreme Court.-Charles
S. Fairfax
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
"A. j. Moulder
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more closely contested they have BEEN
In 1904, for instance, Jefferson had 162
electoral votes, and Pinckney, his oppo-
ne mt, IA only. In 1903, Madison had
122 and Pinckney Al. 1912, Madison
had 128 and Clinton So In 1916, Mon
roe had 1S3 and King 81. In 1920, as
we have already mentioned, Monroe had
231, only single electoral vote being cast
III opposition.
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LUMBER FOR THE NAVY YARD-The
contract for furnishing lumber for the
Navy Yard at Mare Island has been
awarded to G. III. Smith, lumber dealer,
corner of End and M streets, in this city
1t will, we understand, amount to about
s20,0O0 A portion of the lumber has
been shipped, and the greater part of it
will be forwarded from this city. Sugar
pine has been accepted in lieu of eastern
pine, which it is fast superseding in the
California market. Shipments of granite
from this city for the Government works
at Fort Point have been going on for a
long time past with the exception of re-
cent temporary suspension. tits gratifying
to note that the demand for the granite and
lumber of the interior is gradually and
steadily increasing. Success to home pro-
ducts and home labor Sac. Union.
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LD.-Deputy Sheriff A. T. Houohta

SoLD.-Deputy Sheriff A. T. Houghta-
ling, of Amador, travelled twelve miles and
back from jackson, Amador county, after
DIRK after the election, having been sum-
moned on important business to the sher-
III s headquarters by some wicked locofoco.
On arriving, he was informed that his ser.
vices would not be required after January
hrst, his superior having been "cleaned
out" by the democracy.-Sac. Union.
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FLUM1NG OPERATIoN-A company has
been formed at Bensonville, Tuolumne
county, for the purpose of fuming Colum-
bia Gulch, running some twelve feet lower
than the present fume. The capital stock
is S25, 900, composed of two hundred and
fifty shares of 500 each.
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sg This little paragraph which we
find going the rounds, is eloquent and
true: eff there is a man who can eat his
bread in peace with God and man, it is
the man who has brought that bread out
OF the earth. It is cankered by no fraud,
1t is wet by no tears, it is stained bv no
blood
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SUSPENSION oFTHE BANK OF FRAN cE-
This fact is clearly stated in postscript
70 70 a letter received here yesterday, by the
Persia, by one Of our leading banking hous-
es. The English funds are said to have
advanced per cent upon this announce
ment.-Post.
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pa- We learn from the Sierra Citizen,
that the "Alleghany Co.," at Smith S
Flat, Sierra county, in one half days wash
ing last week, took out the sum of forty
eight ounces
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MASONIC CELEBRAT1oN.-The Masonic
Fraternity of Shasta are to celebrate the
approaching anniversary of St. John, the
Evangelist, by public address, ball, &c
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EXTENSION OF THE TELEGRApH.-The
Alta Telegraph Line has been extended to
Monte Christie, Sierra county The first
message over the wires was sent on the
9th inst.
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Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino-A W.
Taliaferro.
Mariposa- A. Merritt. Total, 10.
[AMERIcANs.]
SENATORS HOLDING OVER. D. r.
Ashley, j. w. Coffroth, Sashall Bynum,
John Cosby, W. G. Burnett, E. G. Waite,
III. NJ Fiske, J. B. McGee, j. G. Mccall
lum Total, g.
Yuba-R. S. Mesick.
Yuba and Sutter-Jesse O. Goodwin.
Sierra-W. I. Ferguson. Total, 3.
REPUBLICANS
San Francisco-S. Soule, E. L. Sullivan
Santa Clara and Alameda-Samuel B.
Bell Total, 3.
Assembly
DEMOCRATS.
Alameda-J. Larue.
Amador-W NJ Sewell, J. Livermore.
Butte-James S. Long, H.J Morrison.
Colusi and Tehama-D M. Steele.
Calaveras- L. Shuler. E. I. Beatty,
j. S. Watkins.
OOHtld OODtd- luludu
Ell Dorado. Carpenter, j. Turner, NJ
n Mitchell, Geo. Mcdonald, Chas Orvis,
John Hume, G.. D. Hall, S. F. Hamm.
Klamath-S. g. Whipple.
Los Angeles L. Brent, E. Hunter
Marin-J NJ Estell.
Mariposa ana Merced-Dan Shoalwater,
w. Howard.
Monterey-Michael Smith
Nevada--W c. Wood, E. NJ. Davidson,
Parker II. Pierce, Phil. Moore, NJ Cassin
Placer---W. W. Caperton, A. p. K.
Stafford, S. B. Wyman, James O'Neill.
Plumas---R Richard Erwin.
Sacramento---J. H. McKune.
San Joaquin---T. NJ. Aud, I. jenkins.
Santa Grub. T. Miles.
Santa Barbara---J M. Covarrubias.
Sanbernardino---Jeff eff. Hunt
San Diego---J J. Kendrick
San Luis Obispo---E. Hughes.
Sonoma and Mendocino - Uriah Ed
wards, r. II. Harrison.
Shasta---Isaac Hare.
Sierra---S. NJ. Miles, B. j. Coil
Stanislaus---Wm. Holden.
Sutter---S r. Warrington.
Siskiyou---B. T. Varney.
Trinity G.. Burch.
Tuolumne---Geo. W. Patrick, j. r. I'm
derwood, Geo. e. Rogers, G. Gilman.
Yuba---H. Barrett, NJ. Fowler, Walter
Burns, g. N. Swezy. Total, 81.
TaNERICANS
.Napa---Thos H Andrews
Humboldt---C. s. Kicks.
Sacramento--A. p. Catlin, r. c. Clark,
L. W. Ferris.
Tulare and Fresno-O. K. Smith.
Solano-A. NJ. Stevenson.
Yolo---J. S. Curtis.
Yuba---D. w. G. Rice. Total, 9.
REPUBLIcANs.
San Francisco--R. NJ Jessup, w. w.
Shepperd, NJ. G. Blake, E. Miro, G. Pal
mer, R. Chenery, V. j. Fourgeaud, 7. G..
Phelps, r. Murphy.
Santa Clara---John A. Quimby, Noah
Palmer. Total, H.
REHABILITATION.
Dem. Amer. Rep.
Senate ......... Is IL 3
Assembly. ....... 90 8 IL
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The Legislature of 1857.
Senate.

DEMOCRATS.
SENATORS HOLDING OVER. B. d.
Wilson, Pablo De La Guerra, Frank Til
ford, W. j. Shaw, W. I. Ferguson, Sam
uel P. Dosh, G. Westmoreland. Dwight
Crandall. Totals.
Sacramento-Josiah johnson.
Placer-Joseph Walkup.
El Dorado-S. NJ. johnson, G. J. Car
penter.
Nevada-S. Ell. Chase
Calaveras and Amador-W. B. Norman.
Tuolumne-J. W. Vaudeville.
San Joaquin and Contra Costa-A. R.
Meloney.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE & CONSTABLES ELECT
JUSTICES. CoNsTABLEs.
rorr~su,, No 4 j. f. Brton, r. ii. Paul.
j. Miller, j. Tyson.
Tovxsu1pN M s. B. Stevens, j. W. Tyler
" Uriah Brant, w. Miller.
TowSsu,pNo ! R. Thompson, II. w. Squiers,
" o. F. Tibbits, A. Adams
rNo ? j. G. Pollard W. B. Butts,
J. H. Grataeap, Fl. McElhanan,
: ror,sr,, No j. Tufts j. Rogers,
| G. G. Lake, w. Gibbs.
TOWNSHIP No sRsPhsHIa nsI Z 4 5efsiss habay'
Tou-Ssu,n No IN E. Allen, E. j. Maupin
~ W. ~ s. Wilson, j. w. Gale.
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County Returns.

Official Returns of Calaveras County.
The following are the official returns of Cal
averas County, as canvassed, for Supervisors
Justices of the Peace and Constabes
VOTE FOR SUPERVISORS
L. M. Schrack [Amercan 62S
FIRST DISTRICT. II. NJ. Sturges Democrat 49S
7. H. Pitt, [Democrat] 1917
srcoxn D,sr.,cr n 7. Norcross, democrat. 725
E. r. Purple [Amercan.] GIG
n W. Green, Democrat 695
THIRD DISTRICT i. s. Camp American.) 81
J. M. Morrow, independently 40S
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
For the Proposed Amendment, " 591
Against 66 -52s
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MIR. THos. BoYcE is our authorized Agent in
San francisco, and is empowered to collect and
receipt for moneys due this Office
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Marine COurt.
HafOre Hon. Judge Thomp sou.

WALL STREET MINING OPERATIONS.
Ia ppr le-Dnan ps d. H. A. S1nfoyd.-r This IL Q suit
the assignee Of the Secretary of tue "Grest Northern
Lad Conpsny" exploded concern, against of the
ckhosers and trustees to recover bslance OF salary
= 10 him at the time he resigned his ofIi,e. 1t is
oucht uDoer the general law OF 848 under which the
mpsny was formed, clause OF which makes each stocs-
lsar ivd;yiduay liable to laborers, servants and ap-
|antces for services rendered to the company. The
la WAS opened on Friday, and adjourned for two
rec Gays. The public may probably be enlightened
ring IL progress upon the manner in which certain
L,pe oper ations are got up in Wall street.
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SALES AT AUCTION.

wv Writer'S, AUcTfoNEEk WILL skLI ON
w lhnrsaAs me is OF spa At 10Y oc'ess At toi B.asd
fixtures huecu glass ware 49, large French pae
ice boz four setee tour chan ers ournsrs
Ron SAFE beer pump tnreepistos rifle, iroa
one chest OF oner's toos Groom poes &C., chairs
balls cues and everything else connaatsd with the business
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w 8: MELLoR. .AycrIoNnER.-BY Il ,yaHroN 4

NV
w. MELlOR, Wednesday, April g. at l0L o'clock. at
ha residence No. 22 East Twe hsreet Second
maanihcent h0useh0 furniture and valuable books
original OIL psDtnEs gold mounted naniel and pier nrrtrs
cost $500 each furpihed by Weston OF Broadway elegant
suits medallion backs severed in brocxde satin plush
and moquet brocade san window curtains with heavy
$3.50 window real lace under rich window
shades one msgnacently carved rose wood prize
with rich embossed cover solid rosewood csbinet with
embossed ous richly carved etegeres fronts
and 200 rich real Chaase aud French
Of the costly description; curoses Paau figures
carpets tapestry and thee ply do; real English oicloh
suits in great variety hair maresses feather heds boil
sers and pillows; all the bedding linen sheets Msrseles
eountepsres cofores &c b'ocate and laos curtains In
the chambers rich o ct ware basement dining table,
coet 825; chairs rich cut glass and Bohemian
silver balance handle cutlery rich French china dinner
and tea sets cssors &c Also ali the table nen together
with endless variety OF rich Atc Algo
all the kitchen and Laundry furniture with which the sale w
Catalogues Of the sale will
when the aooos may be waived.
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UJ q. ALBURTUs. AUCTIo vEER.-To WHOM 1T NAY
w concern-NG A. viii eeil on Monday. Apri 81 At 2
oCckP IT Nc lq Court street. Bro0SE lot OF build
es and ohe- hstd ware fst rjoes 6c also lot Of vel
~, scld u pay storage Tor tie last two yesEs,
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LNURNITURE SALES,-W. A. CARTER CONTINUES TO
II devote his particular attention Gales housen turn
TIRE and rendering bis services auctoueer respectfully
refers TO his patrons who during the last twelve
years have bonored him with their confidence employers
may rely having their business done carefully thoroughly
and with prompt realization OF same. WILMINGTON
CARTER, auconeer, Dey street. corner Of Greenwich st
GB0RGk COOK, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOUSE
being the entire furniture OF agenteman declining
ing 1he house having been furnished hrougnou Decem
Der last with and elegant furniture In fue order
embracing solid rosewood paror suit In three coored
cael, cost 1915: one do In crimson and brocael
do in green plush also solid rosewood CENTRE side
and extension dining tables sdebosr dining chairs
rosewood and mahogany bedroom suits complete mattresses
pallssses holsters and pillows mirrors. carpets throughout
ware, kitchen ware. &c. Catalogues sale and sale pc
rem for "
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GALE OF WATCHES AND JEwELRY-A. NJ CRTsrA.
- LAR, auotioneer, viii sell Al u Bowesy Friday Auul
90 large and valuable assortment CT gold erd silver watches,
chains, pencil cases. diamond and other earrings rms
rings: also pistols, s snd plated &c 9J oTces
ofJuHs J, LEVY, pawrbrcker, 40 Sixth avenue,
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QUssEIL W. WEsTCoTT, INSTRUMENTATION
~ sale OF splendid household furniture at 52 West TWENTY
Der and library furniture Of the house-R. WsS eOOrC
vii Tuesday morning. April q, at l0a O'Clock, the
p eudd and costly furniture Ct the above residence which
he invites special attention. all Of which will e peremotory
Sold Catalogues ready The furniture consists In
part OF full osave rosewood plan oorte fine instrument,
used but seven monhs 3hrgs and elegant French pier and
rosewood paror furniture nine pieces covered in rich bro
csde with covers double suit do consisting OF
1S covered n tapestry do 10 maroon hrss
" carved centre and pier tables adss French
creary richly inad superior marble rosewood eegere
WITH French mirror fronts escrueoires and MUSIC cabinets
chairs IN tapesry brocade and lace curtains French shades
Tufksh and reclining chairs in satin; sostv intel
rsan Clocks French Beuer de floss, with marble top;
number OF valuable OIL paintings in rich frames aor with
French mirror fronts elegant rosewood chamber furniture
BILE dressing washstands commodes costly
china toilet sets invalid chairs &c 20 superior hr mattresses
bees and bedding rosewood secretary bookcase library
dnis table, 6 feet; dining chairs. sldeboard
rich silver ware cut glass and ruby silver and ivory
Of superior mahogany furniture Of every descpen saSR
ocoh, elegant marble top hall stand velvet aud Wilton
stair carpets ais, the CULINARY department with which the
sale will commence Everything in the house is to be sold
without reserve deposit. required of every purchaser
THOMAS j. MILLER, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
saeIn pursuance Of Judgment OF the Supreme Court,
right and front the Fast river Brooklyn late VII
amsburg block from Brand and Houston street ferries
MILLER NORRIS will sell at auction, Wednesday, April
Gate ALI that certain plot OF grou ad the
westerly eide of the Two Rod ROAD the south westerly
Intersection of South FIRST street and tbs Two Rod Road
in depth the snuhery ne and lag feet inches the
norhery line with tho water right 10 front the East river
and further particulars apply at the ONCE Of the oneers
marble building No. ii Pine street
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1I T. LEEDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SALE OF ELE.
IL giant and costly household furniture rich velvet
ton carpets costly French plate mantel and pier
suits God paror furniture rosewood panooe desir
bic oil paintings pearl and silver cutlery &c A. AZ Boone
entire furniture the above house which Is best descp
ton consisting of large and costly pier and msnte mirrors
furniture in rich crimson and maroon brocads one do in
centre sofa ana pier a5cs large and costly rosewood ete
marble tops with mirror doors and back; elegant
eegeies with mirror back rich ace window curtains
and shades bronze and marble ock Sevres and Ores
Of fine oil paintings Dningroom and chamber furniture
Eegant oak extension table, oak chairs china dinner rich
gold band and decorated china tea aud coffee ruby
and stall cut glass ware pearl and silver cutlery cake
baskets casters eegont carved rosewood and mahogany
bedsiesds CO. bureaus snd washsands with marble ous;
costly decorated toilet ses rest hair atre feather beds
and bedding French oval mirrors, mahogany suits furniture
in haiycoh; rosewood and mahogany chairs ocoth, stir
carpets, &c.
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MATRIMONIAL.

A sroNsHIn9 10 ALlA-NADAMB MORROW. The
and future evens and IN The Of FSs rs very
oughs and win cause speedy marriages, and show The %
Of be intended husbands and absent fends
bring together those who separated who VII enjoy the
greatest hsppness Of matrimonial bsR All with good
luck may c tor relief aud cofbr Thousands have az
pressed their belief that she the wonderful asoogst IN
tbs world or that has evor been known though abe
nothing but what reconceabe TO PHILOSOPHERS charge
not saisbed 70 Broome street, between Oannos and Column
biA Gentlemen NOT admitted
A YOUNG WIDOW LADY, IN ArFLUENT CIRCUM
IA stances desires to form the acquaintance gentleman
In good standing and prepossessing appearance with view
mstrimcnv Money object INC advertiser has
cient means for BOTH Address GcerRanna Madison square
Post Office.
A HIGHLY REsPE~TABLE GENTLEMAN, ABOUT
"A the OF twenty three wishes 10 make the
Of young lady about eighteen, Of marmony.
She must he beautiful highly accomplished, and would prefer
sbe could speak the Fren III language Money
ject All communications strictly confidential Address Il.
X. b. Broadway Post ohce stating wsre interview may
be had.
YOUNG GENTLEMAN or UTRxCKPTIoNABLE
n address education, and social position desires
boro able acquair ance with amiape. pretty and
phhed young lady. Marriage the only motive, and I'd
guaranteed Address stncerite Uri,n square Post onp
NhATRIMoNTAL.-MoN LOUIS DARCY, AUTO.
1 srapher de peris, will send the receps of FIVE
cents the full deneatnu of aperons character snd
destiny alao tire they love win marry BIZ n[
herd~yulrg ADDRESS With return possYs Meas Leus
Z Arcy, Pcs. office, New York
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HENRY r. HRRTS JR. AUCTIONEER-BY HnNRY
II B. HERrs, JR office No 6h Pine s.reet,Housebold
furniture sales At residences OF giving housekeep
ing this spYingH H. H. DR. will give His personal attention
sales OF furniture private residences and solcs
vices Al anun.s viii be rendered and paid In cash e day
after sae References: Hon. John NcKeon, u s. District
Attorney Jas G WDle ESQ. sheriff o. city and county OF
New York. Frsdk j. vule, Fsa. Undsr sheriff. Charles A.
Baudore, ESQ., AIS Broadway; f. ". Hotchinxs Esq, F5
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uBNkY b. HERTS,JR., ONEER-oFFIoE No. So
IL Pine street-hch and elegant household furniture
horses carriages farming implcmens &c. On Wednesday,
stPelbsm Bridge westcses'er county, Henry p HERrs
comprng velvet tapestry Brussels and ingram carpets
wood furniture In brocaels mahogany ard cottage bedroom
general q hcqsesod utsnsls
caleche carage light carriage Also light wagons
wagons carts farming implements rich silver mounted and
other harness. Also lot OF trees shrubs &C. Terms
each; catalogues SALE Persons wishing attend the sale
han leavu by the Harlem Railroad a. and O'Clock for
ihAnt To The hnuea