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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
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The Charlie Ross Mystery.

NO CLUE yEr-ADDIT1oNAL REWARD EXPECTED TO
BE oFFERED-wHAT CRIMINAL PROGRESSES TO
KNOW.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 18.-Superintendent Walling
was closeted this morning with George W.
Childe, of Philadelphia Captain Helms, OF the
Philadelphia detective force, and Mr.. Lewis, the
uncle Of Charley Ross. Shortly after 10 o'clock
Detective Sileck AMI special officer Moran, OF
the Fourteenth precint were called in. After
brief interview with the Superindent they left
the building, accompanied by captain Helms.
There is no doubt that they are engaged i'll fol
lowing up an apparent clue. The Superin-
tendent declines to give an account at
present of his expedition yesterday.
but says that he was absent in consequence of
information which appeared to be very valuable,
but which proved to be entirely worthle 3. 1t ID
rumored to-day that a new reward will be offer
cd for the recovery OF Charlie Ross and that this
matter is in the hands OF Mr.. Childs.
An officer told the superintendent that he was
speaking with man short time ago who bad
been in Jail in Weetchester county, who told him
that he knew Mosier we'll aud knew all about
this case, and that they would never get the
child. The superintendent instructed the officer
to arrest the man and bring him to the central
Office.
The police do not believe the report that the
boy has been murdered, but think that the per-
sons holding him are afraid OF punishment
should they now bring him forward, or else are
waiting for the reward.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
HIiddletONvn Items.
MIDDLErowS, Dec. 10.

DlIDDLETOWNt OeC. ~.
Tho revival of religion in the NJ. e. Church is
exerting widespread influence, and although
the meeting has been continued five weeks, the
interest is on the increase, large congregations
being nightly in attendance and the altar crowd
ed with penitents. Mr.. Matlack, the pastor, is
immensely popular, and has endeared himself to
all The Methodists will nothear to any change
in the spring, but would prefer the term Of pas
toral service to be extended, even beyond three
years. The meeting will be continued through
Christmas week.
A travelling photographer arrived in town
yesterday and located his car ON Broad and An
derson streets.
Last Saturday or Sunday night some person,
not having the fear OF the whipping post before
their eyes, entered the smith shop Of j. nj. Cox
Bro. and took therefrom quantity OF tools.
At the 22nd monthly meeting of tho Mutual
Loan Association, funds Did at ~ 43 per share
premium, and at the 93l meeting of the Middle.
town Building and Loan Association funds sold
at per cent. premium.
meeting was held on Wednesday night in
the office OF ]. Thos. Budd TO organize a
reading room Association. Committees were
appointed and the room will be opened at an
early day. OBSERVER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
The paciric mall Encouragement.
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THE CARELESS WAY IN
WHICH THE BOOKS ARE KEPT.

FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THE oAnELEas WAY IN
WHICH THE BOOKS ARE KEPT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS-The testimony to-day
WAS very severe on Stockwell. 1t indicated that
he was in the habit OF drawing checks OF tho
company to the order Of one person
and charging them in the accounts OF
another, and then carrying along and
taking care OF them in such way al to fall
sify the accounts and make them show almost
anything but the truth about the use OF the
checks. One check for 100000, and another
for $4,000 are charged to individuals or firms
who never received them or had anything, TO
do with them. The funds to be expended in
Washington were charged variously to the San
Francisco agency and to the account Of profit aud
loss. In the latter account appeared one item
Of $25, 1000 and another of $4,000 charged in
January and February, 1872. There is also a
check made to the order of one Abbott, who
WAS in some matters an agent OF the company
in Washington. All these items, which seem
to be chargeable to Washington expenditures,
amout to nearly million of dollars, but there
is nothing in the records of the company thus
far disclosed to show what amounts really came
to Washington, or what went into stock specn-
lationH in New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

SHOWING HOW EARNEST SMITH WAS HUNG "A
years of age, living near Skpton, in Talbot
county, undertook on Wednesday of last week,
to show son OF Mr.. Mondey four or five years
OF age, chow Earnest Smith was huog at Eas.
ton," placed him on stool, tied rope. hitched
it to a spike in the ceiling, around his
neck, and then ierked the stool from under him.
Finding that the boy did not die, says the Easton
Ledger he stripped his clothes off and beat him
severely, The victims mother entering at the
time cut the child down and he was restored TO
consciousness, but owing to the choking and
beating he was seriously i'll on Monday last.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

CONSTANT EMPLOYMENT. - AT
" Home, male or female, $50 week warranted.
No capital required. Particulars and valuable sar1-
pile sent free Address with cent return stamp, O.
ROSS, Williamsburg, N. Y. nov30-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

7 ADIES ECONOMlZE BY GETTING
IL MIrCHELLs simple and Perfect Dress Dis-
Street, Philadelphia. s.. Call and emamne. Agents
wanted. aug6-lyw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Won ARNra's sENTENcE-ANoTHER PLOT AGAINST
BIsMARK.
LONDON, Dec 10.
despatch from Berlin states that the SEN
tence Of Won Arnim has not yet been announced.
Another dispatch says that Bismarck has re-
ceived warning from the police of fresh plot
against his life.
ADJOURNMENT OF PARLIAMENT.
BERLIN, Dec. 10.
The German Parliament has passed the Impe-
rial budget and adjourned until the It'll OF Janu-
arv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

A OTHER LIFE SACRIFICED TO THE ENM1TY OF THE
OUTLAWS.

A OTHER LIFE SACRIFICED TO THE ENaiITY OF THE
OUTLAWS.
PorrsyILLE, Dec. 10.
Frederick Hesser, a prominent citizen aud
coroner of Northumberland county WAS muir
dered at the Coal RIM mine, near Shamokin,
last night. No clue has yet been obtained to the
guilty party.
There 10 great excitement and the citizens
have organized committee to investigate the
affair.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
Frederick Hesaer, the coroner OF Northum-
berland county, was murdered at Hickory Swamp
colliery, three miles from Shamokn. His head
was crushed by blows from hammer ard club
which were found in the engine house covered
with blood. No clue to the murderer has been
discovered
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
.fimanfiaI Cards.
UNHE ARTISANS, SAVINGS BANK,
b0q MARKET STREET,

THE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK,
bO2 MARKET STREET,
Incorporated February rs, 1851.
Open to receive deposits daily from 9, a M, until
4, 2. M, and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings,
from 10 O'Clock,
A SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
OF six per cent has been regularly paid on deposits
since the organization of the Bank and 1t Is the ex
pectaton OF the Managers, that this rate OF diyi-
When dividends are not Withdrawn, they are ac-
counted as deposits. Thus permanent deposits,
compound their interest twice in each year.
MANAGERS:
WILLIAM s. HnLKs, GEORGE w. BUSH,
CLEMENT B. SMYTH, GEORGE 3. CAPELIk,
CHARLES w. ROWLAND, Nj. L. LICHrBH5rKIH,
EDWARD DARLINGTON, NATHANIEL r. BENSON
HENRY Il. DURB, JOB ID. JACKSON
Z. NJ. STOTsENBuRa VIM. ID. SWIFT,
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
VIM. S. HILLES, President
GEO. W. BUSH, Vice President;
aprl4-ti 3. T. rAYLoa rra ~ =
EIRsr NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
DEPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MoMRA
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED sTATRs.
EDWARD BELTS, President.
GEO. D ARMSTRONG, Cashier.
PAID UP CAPITAL 100000
tB- Philadelphia and New York Exchange fur
nished TO regular depostors without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays, at 6A AN.
DIRECTORS.
Clement B. Smyth, George W. Bush
Israel Pussy Eli Garrett,
Henry S. McComb, Joshua II Head,
Daniel James, William Tatnau,
Edward Belts. octl-lv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
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A RecnIcItranl With ess.

Irwin RRFusEs TO TEL How HE SPENT THE P. NJ.
co.'s MONEY.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Irwin refuses to tell how the Pacific Mail
Steamship Co.'s money was spent in Washing
ton during the time thh subsidy was pending be-
fore Congress. His refusal will be reported to
the House on Monday, when the usual course
will be taken to obtain from him the particulars
of hie expenditure.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
V,EAS RETAILED AT IMPORTERS
l. PRICE,,


HNEAB RETA1LED AT IMPORTERS
Il PRICES,
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA CO.,
ss1 Arch Street. cor Second and coates Streets ami
621 s. Second St Philadelphia, Pa.
This is an organization Of capitalists TO
IMPORT AND DISTRIBUTE TEAS
for one small profit saving the consumer all profits
Of mddlemen. We control large part OF tile best
teas brought to this country, which are sold only by
ourselves. Persons buying Of other dealers do SO D.
their own disadvantage. Our 1ses In China and
Japan have the very best facilities OF selecting
which gives us great advantages. We have estab
lished stores for distributing our teas In all the prn
cipal cities of the United states. We give 10 ouI
customersa
BEAUTIFUL OIL CHRONIC,
(taken from the richest gems, OF American and
Foreign artists) which, II bought at picture stores
would cost much more than the price Of the Tea
These cnromos are present TO our customers.
All goods sold warranted to give perfect satiafac
ton or the money refunded.
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TEA co.
ss1 Arch Street. cor Second and roaes Streets, and
621 s. Second street, Philadelphia, Pa
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
lFrom our Late Edition Of saturday.
Another Dam Broken.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN MASSACHUSETTS,.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN MAssAoHUsErrs.
New HAVEN, Dec. 10.
The new dam at Haydenville, Massachusetts,
gave way, this morning, and the food demolish-
ed every thing in its course. The Ice was COW
cred with skaters at the time but 1t ia not yet
known that any lives were lost
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE DIsAsTER-TnE
LOWER DAM SAVED.
The dam had just been completed for Hayden,
Gere & Co.'s Truss Works, and although it
broke and emptied the contents OF the pond, the
cotton mill dam just below did not give way and
saved, probably, many lives.
There is no telegraphic communication. Near
ly three hundred children were skating on the
ice, but it is believed that all escaped.
The ice was ten inches thick and passed down
the channel through the village with crashing
equal to the disaster in May last.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

IL L RICE, JR.,
Ls ARCHITECT.
Plans and Specifications furnished for all styles of
buildings and attractions. Residence e0T west
Twelfth Street.
deel8sm WILMINGTON, DEL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Loss OF THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER JAPAN.
Homo KoNo, Dec. 10.
The Pacific Mail Steamer Japan has been
burned at sea, and it is feared that many lives
have been lost.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

A GENTS. 10000 BOXES CHANG
IA Chang sold last month. ENABLES any one 10
polish shirts, collars and CUFFS equal 10 new. Costs
only cent to do aarge ironing and preserves the
linen, necessary as soap and sells at sight. Men,
ploy nent, particulars free An elegant cnromo
given with each box for 95 cents. CHANG CHAfG
Manuf. Co., West st Boston. nov8l4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
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&zNxHZI!NskA!!8'!!i

OF the latest and most beautiful designs, and ali
other Slate work on hand or made 10 order.
MIISOJ MILLER,
octb-lqw PniiadelphiG, Pa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
$
HAIR RESToRER

For centuries, mankind has been searching for
hair dye, and invgorator which should be effective,
and not deleteriOus. Thousands Of compositions
have come into notice. merely TO fail and die. 1t
was left to a Philadelphian to discover Hair Re-
storer, which has all their advantages, with Of
their drawbacks and in Montgomerys Hair Restor-
err we have the ultimate result OF all scientific inves-
tigation tn subject. 1t is an inocuous vegeta-
BILE preparation. which is really food, and not q
dye lus're creator, and not an oily varnish. 1t
creates life In the hair and so feeds IL that 1t
retains its elasticity, color fineness of fibre, and
glossy surface to the latest ag 1t is the best art-
Gle ever invented for the human scalp. W. G Mont
gomery Proprietor, lao N. sixth St, Philadelphia.
Aold by all Druggists. sep29-1y
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
RANCH FOR SALE.

4 FINE RANCH consisting Of 800 acres with
n U. S. title $50 acres of which is under fence
and nearly $50 acres now under cultivation, and
the rest heavily set with fine oak timber, is offer
ed for sale. On the ranch is good house, barn.
blacksmith shop, wood house, etc.. all in fair
condition. The ranch is well supplied with wa
ter, there being besides good well, several
springs and running water. On the ranch is .
small orchard and vineyard, bearing. With the
place will be sold one set of blacksmith tools ono
two-horse wagon, one mower, and other neces-
sary farming implements, The location, which
is about six miles northeast Of Lincoln, is very
healthy, and the place as whole, is most ad-
mirably suited to one desiring home close to .
good market. For further particulars como in
person or address,, D. W. SKINNER,
no13-n Lincoln.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
cONsTABLE's SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an execution to me directed,
ID from the court of r. G., Poland, a Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Placer,
and State of California, on a certain Judgment
rendered therein on the 22d day of January,
A. d. 1874, in favor Of Israel Dyson, plaintiff,
and against the Greene Mining Company, a
corporation, for the sum OF One Hundred and
Ninety-seven dollars, and interest on said sum
at the rate of per cent. per annum from the
22d day of January A. D. 1874, together with
S11 50-100 costs of suit, with accruing costs, l
have levied upon and seized, and shall expose
for sale at public auction, at the Greene Mine in
township No. three, County Of Placer, State Of
California, on
Monday, tho 23d day Of February q. d. 1874,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. M, all the right,
title, interest and claim of the said Greene Min
ing Company, corporation, of in and to the fol-
lowing described Property, to-wit:
That certain quartz mine vein or lode, known
as the Greene Mine, situated in Township No.
3, Placer County, State of California. Also the
quartz mill belonging to said mine, and all the
machinery, the hoisting works, engine and all
buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging,
to satisfy said execution.
The above described property will sell
or so much tn reof as may be sufi-
cient to satisfy said judgment, interest, cost,
accruing costs and expenses of sale.
B. F. GWYNN,
Constable Township No. s.
Auburn, Jan. 23, 1874.
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The above Sale is hereby postponed until
Monday. the 9th day ct March,
Constable Township No. 3.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
Constable's Sale.

DY virtue of an execution issued out OF the
ID Justices court of r. C. Poland, Justice of
the Peace of township No. 3, Placer county,
State of California. and to directed, on a
certain Judgment rendered therein on the 26th
day of January, A. d. 1874, in favor of Richard
Perry and against the Greene Mining Company,
a corporation, for TIE sum Of one hundred and
eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents, and interest
on said sum at the rate of per cent. per an
mum from the Goth day of January, A. D. 1874,
together with costs of suit, taxed at $22 with
accruing costs, have levied upon and seized,
and shall expose for sale at public auction, at
the Greene Mine in township No. 3, county Of
Placer, State of California, on
Monday, the 23d day ofFebruary, .. d. 1874,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, all the right,
title, Interest and claim Of the said Greene Min
ing Company, a corporation, OF, in and to the
following described property to-wit:
That certain quartz mine, vein or lode known
as the Greene Mine, situated in township No s.
Placer county, State of California. Also the
quartz mill belonging to said mine, and all the
machinery, the hosting works, engine and all
buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging,
to satisfy said execution.
The above described property will sell as
aforesaid, or much thereof may be sufi-
cient to satisfy said judgment, interest cost, &C
cruing costs and expenses Of sale.
b. F. GWYNN,
Constable Township No. :.
Auburn Jan. 81, 1874. n24-td
The above Sale is hereby postponed until
mHsGH%dav' Hs1% the 9th daX 1 XX|HNN 81 March,
Constable TownShin No q
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
Application for a Patent
TO A
Mining Claim.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
SACRAMENTO, CAL February 16, 1874.

UNIFIED LAND
SACRAMENTO, CAL February 16, 1874
No. 53S
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Charles
Placer County CAL, has made application for
patent for the Brown Placer Mine situate in
Newcastle Mining District, Placer County Cali
fornia, and described in the plat and field notes
on file in this Office follows, viz:
Commencing at post No. l, marked B P c
Drown Placer Mine) section line TAG
chains east Of the southwest corner of the Sc u
of section "a tp IL north range east Mt Diablo
base and meridian; thence variation 17Ho east
north 1S0 west 1887 chs center of Sacramento
and Newcastle road IL .25 chs east corner Of
the Lawrence Placer Mine and the north corner
of the Reinecke Placer Mine "a IA chs cross "A
section line at %. .96 chs north from a section
corner between sections "a and 25 2S.s5 chs, to
post No. 2, marked B p c, from which live
oak tree "A inches in diameter bears north 83s
east IL chs dist, thence north 62o east 2 10 chs
section line at 29, 46 chs north from "A
corner between sections "a and % 1915 chs,
small ravine northerly and southerly % chs to
corner post No. 3, marked B P on 7. section
line II chs west from range line between sec
tions "a and 10. from which pine % inches in
diameter bears north 78 links distant, white
oak 20 inches in diameter bears south 38Lo
east 5S links distant thence north $50 east IA =
36 chs, center of Sacramento and Newcastle
old road 70 6O chs, center Sacramento and New
castle new road II "a chs corner post No. 4,
marked b ? c on range line 33 chs south Of
4 section corner between sections "a and 19,
from which pine feet in diameter bears south
2914 east SO links distant thence variation 171.e
east south 27.75 chs on range line to post No.
5, the same being the south east corner of sec
ton pa thence on line between sections "a and
% west rs chs, mining cut in ravine southeast
and northwest "a 60 chs cross Buckeye Ravine
north and south 1869 chs corner post No, |
and place Of beginning, from which white oak
3 inch' in diameter bears south 1879 east 66
links distant, and containing 129 so acres and
being portion of the southeast 4 and east a
of southwest 4 of section a. tip II north range
s cast. Mt. Diablo base and meridian.
Said location was made many years ago, nc
record of which can now be found. The name
of the parties who first located this claim are
unknown to this applicant.
Adjoining claimants are John Woodwork on
the north, Reinecke and Lawrence's Placer
claims on the west, Reinecke Placer mine or
the south, east by Frey and Sivas lands.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto
are hereby required to present the same before
this office within sixty days from the first day o
publishing hereof.
T.B MCFARLAND,
n27-2ml Register.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
shERlFF'S SALE.

A1OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that by vir-
| IN tue and infpursuance of writ Of execution,
now in nv hands, issued out of the Nineteenth
Judicial District Court of the State of C,llfor-
MIA, in and for the city and county of San Fran
cisco, on the 10th day of January, A, d. 1919,
upon judgment rendered in said Court on tne
2nd day of April, A. D. 1873, in favor OF &. 8:
Haley and against the Placer Gold Mining and
Canal Company. for the sum Of eight hundred
and forty ($84O) dollars, damages, in United
States Gold Coin, with interest thereon from the
date Of said Judgment at the rate Of per cent.
per annum, together with the further sum OF
seventy-one and fifteen one-hundredths (7l 10
dollars, costs and disbursements at the date OF
said judgment. 49,.
Now therefore, have levied upon and will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for
gold coin, on
MONDAY, the 9th day Of MARCHA. d. 1874,
at tho hour of one O'Clock p. NJ. Of that day, at
the Court House door, in the town Of Auburn,
Placer county, California, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Those certain mining claims, known as the
Alabama and Indian Bar Mining Claims, situate
on the South Branch of the Middle Fork of tho
American River; said claims lying parallel to
said South Branch and extending in width from
bank to bank of said South Branch, and into
the hill on each side of said River, and having q
length of three thousand feet each (more or
less) thereon. Also that certain water ditch and
fume, formerly known as the Alabama Bar
Company's ditch and fume-said ditch and
fume conveying water from the Middle Fork
of the American River to the above described
Bars--also all the ground from bank to bank
upon which said ditch and fume is constructed,
together with all embankments, fumes, dams,
reservoirs, waters, water rights, franchises and
privileges thereto belonging or in anywise apper-
tanning said ditch and hume being five miles in
length (mOre or less) also oil mining machinery,
mining tools, erections, improvements and appur
tenances belonging to the above described prop
erty or in anywise appertaining thereto, all sit
uate, lying and being in Township No. 6, Pla-
Ger County, California.
The above described property I will sell os
Aforesaid, much thereof as may be sufi-
cient to satisfy said judgment interest, costs,
accruing costs, and expenses Oi sale.
B. d. DUNNAM
Sheriff Placer County.
Sherff's Office, Auburn, Feb. IA. 1874,
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The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
CONSTABlE'S SALE.

DY virtue OF an execution issued out OF the
ID Justices court of r. c. Poland, Justice Of
the Peace of Township No. B. Placer County,
State of California and to me directed on GER
tain judgment rendered therein, on the 2Sth day
of January, A. d. 1874 in favor of Henry Stone
and against the Greene Mining company, n cor
poration, for the sum of forty-fve dollars and
sixty three cents, and interest on said sum at
the rate of per cent per annum, from the 2Sth
day of January, A. ID. 1874 together with costs
OF suit taxed at % dollars with accruing costs,
have levied upon and seized. and shall expose
for sale at public auction, at the Greene Mine in
township No. 3, county of Placer, State of Cali
fornia on
Mond ~ the 23d day Of Fabruary, n. d. 1874.
at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M all the right,
title interest and claim of the said Greene Min
ing company, corporation, Of in and to the
following described property, to-wit
That certain quartz mine vein or lode, known
the Greene Nine situated in Township No.
3, Placer county, State of California. Also the
quartz mill belonging to said mine, and all the
machinery, the hoisting works. engn and all
buildings and appurtenances thereto belonging,
to satisfy said execution.
The above described property l will sell as
aforesaid or so much thereof may be suff-
cient to satisfy said judgment, interest, cost,
accruing costs and expenses of sale
b. F. GWYNN,
Constable Township No. 3.
Auburn, Jan. 81, 1874 [n24-td
PosTPoNEMENT.
The above Sale is hereby postponed until
Monday, the 9th day Of March,
1874. b. F. GWYNN.
Constable Township No g.
The Placer herald., 1874-02-28
AGENTS WANTED FOR THE
HISTORY OF THE
GRANGE MOVEMENT
FhRMER'N WAR AGAINST M0Nnp0l IEE

Being full and authentic account of the
struggles of the American Farmers against the
eXtortons of the Railroad Companies, with n
history Of the rise and progress of the Order of
Patrons of Husbandry; its objects and prospects.
1t sells at sight. Send for specimen pages and
terms to Agents, and see why it sells faster than
any other book. Address, A. L. BANCROFT
4 CO., 72l Market street. San Francisco Cal.
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