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Probate Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Amador County,
In Probate Court May Term, 1851
In the matter Of the estate of j. B. HOPKINS. d.
ceased.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
~ ed in said estate TO be and appear before t
Hon. the Probate Court, in and for said COUNTY. d
the court house, in the town of jackson 10 .a
county, at a regular term Of said court, t0-wit o.
the 29th day OF June, A. D. 1857, TO show cals. g
an order should not be granted to J. B. hin. o..
ministrator of said estate, TO sell so much Of 1
real property belonging to said estate as shall a
sufficient to pay the outstanding debts agains, a
same.
By order Of the Court.
Attest: II. s. HATCH, Clerk,
BY NJ. SHEPARD Deputy
may 30 3-4v
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Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue Of an assessment made on the gll l,'
- of May, 1856. and in accordance WI,h !.
Statute in such cases made and provided ! NV
levied upon and seized for the sum OF l"en}i,
Dollars and Forty Cents taxes due and unI' ~ h
per Delinquent Tax List, now in my hano' y.
following described property believed to Delols "A,
and assessed in the name of o. 7. Mason Va' ",
that certain building known as the new 'l,1u
situated Immediately on the west side OF n' - '0-
end of Main street, in the town of Volcano ..t.,
ty Of Amador and State Of California '.7 1
with the heredtaments and appurtenancg' ", .,. w.
belonging or in anywse appertanlng anl q, ",
pose the same, or SO much thereof as VIII .ss
said taxes, costs and accruing costs, to pun, Il.
at the door of the court house, in the tow. .w
son, on Monday the 25th day OF Jay
ID. 1857, at O'Clock, p. NJ. of said day; -
w. j. PAUGH.,
Sheriff of Amador co. .l CnS
By JONI DoBlE' D'tu'
Volcano, April 80, 1857. os.sg
may
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tions that pin their faith so closely to the
garments of indiyiduals-we care not who
the individuals may be-that they hold fast
to them, then they are no longer worthy
to be kept in the fold If there be those
who measure Democracy by the test of lines
of latitude, and upon that issue-come from
which side thereof they moy-strive to control
the action or organization Of the party, they,
too, have forfeited their right to remain in the
fold. Democracy is founded solely upon
principles of Republican liberty and equality;
it is not subservient to the whims or caprces
of ambitious individuals, and it knows no
North, no South, no East, no West.
To our mind the proper course for the
Democracy to pursue is proposition so plain
that che that runs may read" Let the
Democratic masses send their delegates to
Sacramento, instructed to choose good
ticket-an honest ticket-from the abund-
ance of material they have to select from,
without the slightest reference to latitudnal
lines, or the personal desires Of any professed
or assumed "leaders" The Democrats in
fact have no leaders-their principles alone
should lead them.
As to the particular Office of Governor, we
shall render cheerful and yigilant support
to the nominee of the Convention. A host,
almost, have been spoken of in connection
with the position--all of them good and
true Democrats-and good selection can
not well fail of being made.
Persons in other counties NAV desire to
know who would seem to be the favorte, as
matters at present stand, in Amador; and
for their information we would state what
we think is beyond contradiction, and that is
that John b. Weller is generally looked to
as the man. We do not intend to advocate
any particular individuals claims, until the
the convention makes candidate; but we
have heard vast number of Democrats.
from various parts of the county, assert their
neighborhood's decided preference for the
above gentleman John B. Weller would
sweep the State with majority of twenty
thousand votes, at the very least, if We are
to Judge other portions of the State by what
we see in our own midst.
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CHEERING FROM lone VALLEY.-A rela-
bic gentleman writes us from lone City, un.
der date of May 2Gth, as follows: Farmers
are busy engaged hay making Grain is
better throughout the valley than the far.
mers had any hope of two weeks ago. The
crops will be rery good l think there will be
more grain in this valley than there was last
season"
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WE "TooK IT CooL," THEN.-A few days
ago, when the mercury was at lO3O0, Bill
Jennings, of Congress Hall, stepped into our
Office with pitcher-full of very pleasant
and harmless beverage, as cold as ice could
make it. 1t was a capital mixture, and was
relshed gloriousiy Our thanks, William,
thanks-and especially as you are always in
the Niok of time, wefeel inclined to Post you
as the prince of caterers for those who are
thirsty
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That SEREYADE.-On Thursday night the
citizens of jackson were favored with zone
grand serenade' by the brass band attached
to the stages in this place, and led by the
world-renowned "Sig. Jinknso," on his magic
accordion, which was not presented to him by
Queen Victoria, assisted by Sigs. Whippelo,
Mullganio, and other equally celebrated per-
formers. Among the many delightful airs
played was the celebrated quickstep, "Du,
dah, dap which was rendered in truly ar
tistic style, and would have done credit to a
Black Republican glee club; indeed, one could
almost imagine that he was on the Camp
town race track instead of being five
miles Off" The last piece performed in our
hearing was, eve wont 60 home till morn
ing" and Askey says they kept their word
religiously, with the exception of those who
went to the Mountain Spring House.
Next week wewill publish criticism on
this performance from the pen of Herr Stone
Kayte.
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Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Amador County.
Justices Court, 4th Township.
The People Of the State of California to E. L.
ROWE and others If there may be, (trlifl Is
unknOccn to plaintiff associated undU De
firm and name Of the Pacific Express Greet
ing:
VOU are hereby summoned TO appear before me-
i at my office, in Sutter Creek village, in tlsll
Township of the county Of Amador, on the l6a
day of June, A. d. 1851 at 4 O'Clock. p, Ar TO
answer unto the complaint Of Dwight Crandali who
sues to recover the sum of forty-io doilars ull
a contract expressed, when judgment will be taken
against you for the said amount, together wI'1
costs and damages if you fail TO appear and AIS
wer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
greeting, make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand, this 9th day Of May a.
D. 1857.
+. B. MCINTYRE,
Justice of the Peace Of said Township
Having read plaintiff Is affidavit in the above
case, .and being fully advised in the premise,
hereby order the above summons be served by Pg
lication in the weekly Ledger" newspaper Ql'
lished in the town of jackson, Amador count! 'ole
each week for three successive weeks
Il. B. McINTlRE,
Justice of the Peace
may 30 5Z5T
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Congress Hall,
.MaLN STREET .LarFS

MIN STREET, LfCKSON
I'HlS establishment has recently been enlarged
l. and thoroughly redtted, aud is now one of the
most commodious and elegant Saloons in the noun
tains. 1t is constantly supplied with choice Wines
Liquors and Cigars.
nxS- Two first rate Billiard Tables. -SN
The proprietor returns thanks for past fayors.
and solicits a continuance of patronage.
VIM. JENNINGS.
may 80 30-3m
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NEW THIS WEEK.
To the Public.

1t having just come to my knowledge that false
reports, which have resulted to my injury, have
been circulated by person named FREDERICK
MILLER, | take this method to deny them, as | do
not owe him one dollar, and he has sought to obtain
credit at my expense.
A. LEONARD.
Pine Grove May 20, 1857.
may 80 323w
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Notice.

The above sale is postponed until FitlpA
DAY OF JUNE. A. b. 1857, at 2 O'Clock. /, N
w. j. PAUGH,,
Sheriff of Amador CO., 'e pa
By A. B. ANDREWS, Under oD'''
Dated at jackson, May Zotn' A0' 32.lw
may 80
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WILL our citizens call a meeting, and make
arrangements to appropriately celebrate the
Fourth of July? No doubt the Firemen.
and the different Orders, would unite with
them Will some one move in the matter?
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SELLING OFF AT COSi'
Groceries, Liquors, az"
EIY4RY & 60.

FTX.4RY & GO. -
TTAvING determined to close out ihe.g sn esr
III with the view of leaving the sla,e AZ N All
day, arc selling out their Stock Of Goods lay a
BELOW COSTl Now is your time 10 I1gaa.
supply of Groceries, Provisions, vine, ga,n,por.ang
&c. You will not have another suoh ofihtc Cs.
soon. Our goods are all of the best gum
at the Brick Block, Main Street af
may %
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The SUPREME JUDGEsHIP.-The names Of
?. Ii. Burnett Stephen j. Field, John H
McKune, r. T. Sprague and Volney L. How
ard have been mentioned as likely to come
before the Democratic State Convention.
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NEW THIS WEEK
Union HO,,sc
SUFFER- CREEK, .aMgD0p ~

SUFFER- CREEK, .AJLqDOR m
G. D. BURLEsoN, Proprietor - ''L,
T'HE proprietor takes pleasure in annon,.,
Il the public that he has again taken NJ. t
agemens soi Oi MS mouse, and hopes by strri aQ
merit a share of public patronage, u please, q
The house has been thoroughly raro,.,
furnished and several rooms added moii dnevy
commodations as good at any hons "ing ir 'as a
tion Of the county '''U'e IN this Sec
The Table will at all times be sunn,i.s
best the market affords and the Bar fPi'gd with bs
and Cigars. "'"es' Liqlo..
Gire me a call
may 80 'hoON
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THE FIRST PARTY MOVEMENT. There is a
call for the Democratic Central Committee
of Amador county to meet in jackson Mon
day, 18th June. As the proceedings of the
Convention last year were not furnished for
publication the names of all the persons com
posing the Committee are not known with
certainty Those knowing themselves to be
members will be expected to attend 1t is
time, or will be by the 18th June, to see
about sending delegates to the State Conyen-
tion at Sacramento.
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CHINAMAN VS.. CHMANo.-On Sunday last
All Lee was passing through Chill Flat (in
the neighborhood of Drytown, on his way to
the blacksmith shop, with two crowbars A
Chilano stopped the Chinaman and claimed
the crowbars as his. All Lee refused to give
them up, and the Chilano hit him on the era
mum with rock. The Celestial staggered,
but recovered himself and exclaimed; "You
foole me ! me foole whereupon be
rushed upon the Chilano with one of the
crowbars, and gouged it through the muscles
of the thigh inAicting very large and very
severe wound Chinaman won the battle.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-On Wednesday rjght
last, at this place. a Chinaman from San
Francisco, stopping in this place, fell back
from a gambling table upon the floor, and i'm
mediately expired. He had gold watch
and chain and fine diamond ring, but no
money, except few dimes that were in his
mouth Drs. Crawford and Hoover made a
post mortem examination, and Bruce Hus-
band, Esq, held an inquest. Death from dis
ease of the heart and lungs
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Administrators S.Io
may 80

NOTICE is hereby given that bv y,r..
order OF the Probate Court. on Wod,n'I'us Of on
2ith day of June, A. d, 1857. at tbo yta,
o'clock, P NJ, at the North Fork of tba Na,F a1F Of
River, about four miles from Volcano Irnoasiann,
the road from Volcano to West Point cre ro'I "nsrl
river, at what is called the Geutticb NM Mi said
county of Amador and State of Californi, 10 Ia.
sell at public auction to the highest bidGa. a. will
all the right, title and interest of VIM Cnt, yI .la
August Guttich, at the time of their 6econ ali
in and to the following described propertv 4. o.
ted and being at the place and in the cop3ig '.4 &
State aforesaid, One Quartz Mill know .1l
Guttich mill; one quartz lead: one dam W ~ D 'l'
err one fiume one house; one Office; railras se IT,
cars; household furniture; watches; cIntb,.' et
ding; mule; case surgical instruments. nal .'I'
together with other articles too numerous .-,',VI y,
ton. u" m"a'
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Democratic NOIice.

Members of the Democratic County Central
Committee are requested to meet at the Cour
House, in Jackson, on the 18th day of June, 1857
for the purpose of transactng business belonging
TO said Committee.
NJ SHEPARD,
A. HAYWARD,
e IL -...-
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j. B. KING

jackson, May 25th, 1857 ''0f
may 80 qqo-
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may 80
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MONDAY and Tuesday evenings, of next
week, Jacobs, the world-renowned wizard,
&c, will perform at Mahony Hall.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

DISCOVERY OF BURIED TREAsuRE-An extraord-
nary story reaches US, which we give as we received
it. When it was first told we were fully convinced
pes us to say that the statements come well anthem
ticated, and with every appearance eof truth. The
report is that two men, named respectively Ward
and Hall, were at work down the Lake shore, some
miles from this city, getting out hoop stuff when they
discovered small keg buried in the sand This they
dug ont, and opening it, found it contained sixteen
hundred silver pieces. The coins were of ancient
French cast, and of the denomination Of seven
franc pieces, valued at So 90 each. The two men
with their treasure have left for Philadelphia, where
they intend to exchange their coin at the mint.
1Oswego Times, Sept Is.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

The RACE BETWEEN THE AGAMEMNoN AND MAG
ARA.-A letter Of the 22d ult., from on board the u
S. steam frigate Niagara, to the Washington Union,
gives the particulars of the trial Of speed between
the British steam figate Agamemnon and the two
American frigates susquehanna and Niagara, during
the trip back to Plymouth, from which it appears
that the latter vessel beat the two former even
than at first reported The writer says in conclu.
sion
Since then I have conversed with the officers of
both Of these ships and they acknowledge they were
doing their best while the Niagara had four of her
immense iron frame to protect the cable from coming
in contact with the propeller. We are just finding
out what this ship can do; under steam alone Is
knots under steam and canvass, with good topgal
liant breeze, II knots and over. And no finer sea
boat ever crossed the ocean.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

TRANSPORTING GOLD BY SEA.-Speaking of the
great loss of treasure by the Central America, the
New York Times thinks it strange that no attempt
should yet have been made for the Transmission
OF gold by sea conveyances The Times suggests that
the treasure be put in boxes CONSTRUCTED with air.
chambers, or made of cork-wood, SO that when the
ship went down the boxes would float, and they
would be sure of being picked up sooner or later. If
they were marked with the name of the ship, and
the date of their shipment when found, they would
be restored to their owner, with deduction for
salvage
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

SUFFERING AT FALL RIVER, ,MAssACHUsETTs-Th
Fall River (Mass) Star, says The pressure conse-
quent upon the factory suspensions in our city, are
beginning to be felt among the poorer casses-.hole
families are suffering for b,ead-the fathers willing
and eager for work, but nothing to do. We have
heard tales of distress that would bring tears to the
eyes of the most Indifferent. These people must
have bread or starve and this is not community to
allow the latter.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

T DEATH BY LIGHTNING.-On the 2sth ult Miss
Margaret somervie was killed by lightning, while
sitting at window of her fathers residence at St.
Michaels, Canada, with an infant sister in her arms
The child was unhurt.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

SUSPENDED ANIMATIoN-On the lst inst, in New
York, married lady died, to all appearance and on
the Sd her family and friends assembled to bury her
The body preserving its natural appearance however,
it was decided to postpone the interment and seven
days afterwards the supposed corps was still un-
changed. Every effort had been made to assist the
functions of nature, but no symptoms of active life
appeared.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

COTTON IN ALABAMA. - The Lowndes County
Chronicle OF the sth inst, says of the cotton crop
that in that county it has heard of planters who
would not make over two bales to the hand and none
that will exceed five. gentleman was heard to say
the other day that he had good land which would
not produce ten pounds to the acre.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

Col. BENToN.-At latest accounts from Washing
ton, COL Benton was rapidly recovering from his se
we're Illness and in few days would be able to leave
his room. He was reduced almost to skeleton.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

SHIPwREcK AND SUFFERING AT SEA.-The bark
Jerome Knight, Captain Perkins, foundered at sea on
the 23d ut off the coast of North Carolina. Capt.
Perkins, his wife and two children one of them an in
FAINT of nine weeks, and seven Of the crew. were five
days lashed to the rigging on the wreck, without
food or water much of the time suffering horribly.
They were all picked up however, by the brig Altev-
ella, from Rio Janeiro, and taken to New York, where
they arrived on the 7th inst.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

MURDER OF PLANTER IN ALABkMA.-We learn
from the Mobile Tribune that the body of Mr. Richard
E. Stewart, planter near Moscow, Sumter county,
Ala, who had been missing for several days, was
found by his neghbors on Sunday last the llth inst,
buried in cornfed on the plantation. The overseer
and ten negroes were arrested and confined in the
Jail at Livingston. Five Of the latter say that they
murdered him about midnight, with mallet; then
hauled him off in his wagon and buried him then
took his horse and saddled him and carried him to
the back part of his farm, and there htched him
The other five helped to bury him. The negroes i'm,
plcate the overseer.
Mr.. Stewart was well known in Mobile, was a
clever man and thrifty planter.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
1sspAy October Ii /,

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=. wsssseL ~ -. 49, -. ss.a
Dussi'ess ~ sne levee veIy uui, DHs ~ ~
psc'so Mnsn no' eysn sne snaaless o0er ,sOm " =
: I'su unsss sne ~ y. Z.
- - llssls
se ~ '.u y =
nsve ws'eo IL e ~ sJ1ns e - eao.ss =
I.s pss - -. - = vl ws nsvs De,1 80.
Witnessed snch trying sfate OF adaiTs generally
snd 70 is Dosts !. = espseialy trying, = shsy hsvs
been looking forward with great interest to the pre-
sent time, when the crops, though late. woald -
rushing 70 msskes ana they could meet thssr s1s1gs
ments easiy, whereas none toas ass runaan8 -
making money--ve1y iew clearing sxpsnsss svsn.
Those boas laid cp are best o., bat theT ocen aud
crews must have living m tbs meaatine, and thi,
with some, Is rather hard to msks. s
DErAzrURxs>- Yesterday Re following boats lsft
port Sunbeam for Red river Choctaw fer Millken's
bend Maris DenniDg and 81 Nicholas for st. Louis
the latter with the daily Cairo o. g. mail
ABRrvALs.-The BayOu 6an o. 8. mail packet
Capt. v B. Baranco, arrived from Fishers land
ing with ss bales cotton, md leaves sgzin to-day
at 10 A. NJ We are obliged TO her polite clerk Mr..
=. B. Mumford, for late papers
The Aillikens Bend packet r ". McRse, Capt.
W. B. Richasdscs, arrived with 875 haes cotton, and
will lay up for the present.
The steamer Henry Lewis, Capt Boyer, arrived
from st. Louis. with . large cargo-psIt was 100
bales cotton.
The steamer Ouachita, Capt Smith, arrived from
Louisville with an assorted cargo. n
The vichhnrg packet r. W. Adsans, Cart Chns. /
Marsha arrived with l77s bales cotton, ana leaves
again on Saturday u 10 "A. n ss
The Belle Sulphes arrived from Ousclita with 5S8
bales cotton. sA
The James Montgomery arrived from Cairo with
~ bales COTTON
The Ouachita and Tenns river packet Milton Raj.
Capt. Chas Hall, anNed from Alahams hndiue
with 1863 bales cotton, asd leaves again on Saturday
| at P. NJ Her ofhcezs report 8 feet water in ths
channel to Alabama landing and Ia rsex rising fss
rise OF 20 feet reported ct Camden. Heavy rains
ali along the river.
The coast packet Bella Donna, Capt. W.McCOnhs.
arrived from Fort Adams with 1547 bAlz cotton and
leaves again, as usual, ,on Saturday at IN. NJ
thank her polite clerk, Capt = c. Jorion, hF lats
papers.
The Vicksburg o. 8. mail packet Nstchez, Capt.
7. z. Leathers, arrived last night with $500 balas
cotton and q fall complement Of paaseDsen She
leaves again, as usual, on Saturday at r. ~ to tho
minute Let all shippers bear the fact in mind that
under all circumstances with large or small trips the
Natchez is sure to 60 promptly. ssssss.ss
Capitol for Bayou Sara To-dsy at 10 A. N,
this swift and unsurpassed o. 8. mail and passenger
packet leaves port under the command Of Can't "
p Raranco ,ith tj,e leve, ~ = I, 1r,,,,fr, 4, -
rIs ~ II - q. =, :. -
once. sne extends ner trips on Frlday 20 Tunica.
| leaves to-day at s r. M as above Cant. a. Alhan
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

RARE CHANCE IN THESE HARD TIMEs-We call
the especial attention of readers advertisement
Wills r. Coleman ESQ., in columns to-day. The property
situated in Jefferson which he offers sale of the most
delightful locations for family residence to be found in the
OF New Orleans and improved with TASTE so
to be all that could be desired prouces great variety
quantity Of fruit and superior in many respects
ery offer ed for sale.7 .E.H-'
MI Coleman an enerprsing energetic uaeturer who
has added to the comfort and the pride citizens
by the product of his inventive genius although he
sought no accommodations from banks has confidence their
paper, when who have enjoyed avors
all faith 1t is tus that all should rally The aid of
led institutions in order good feeling and prosperity
to the city.
He offers this property for sale because he has enlarged his
sphere of operations in the of Kenner
any desire 10 get rid Of ownership in the soil.
OF the Coleman Mill is necessary speak
aton National and State fairs have awarded premium
the best mill in and Southern planters by speak
loudly in its praise.
The Southern FirePoof Roofing is article but has
proved be superior thing before been
produced of the kind 1t than promises of the
inventor and manufacturers The multiplied orders for the
article test its value.
Whoever wishes to get rid Of suspended paper should
call at once at Mr. oosman's office He will stand any run
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-10-16

CoTToN IN GEoRGIA.-The Prattville Statesman
has received reliable information that the cotton crop
of Autauga county will be an average one. The
plant is very large and though the bolIs do not ap
pear to be SO numerous when the wood is smaller,
yet upon close investigation quite as many bolls as
usual are found.