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FARM FOR SALE.

HNHE UNDERSIGNED offers his ranch 5oo 1od
l. sale at bargain. 1t embraces ABOUT 9 ozg
acres-250 being under good new post ana poa.u i.'
fence about 130 acres of which is under cui',,
vation. and 80 acres now in grain; house ana
good barn; nice family orchard and vlneyafu,
with plenty of living water Inc piace - III; III
miles northwest of Auburn, in healthy ocall-
ty. and surrounded with fine stock range. There
is also on the place 20 head Of cows, 8 calves
five horses, 100 head of hogs, farming lmple-
ments etc, which will be sold with the ranch OF
separately. as desired. For further particulars
inquire at the Placer HERALD office, IN Auoufh'
or to the undersigned, on the premises, or 10
James Moore at Ophir. ,,,ov
p25tf
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Tho above amount to each of the above
named shareholders is due, and If not paid
within ninety (90) days after the first pub
licatlon of this notice. they will be proceeded
against in accordance to the United States
Mining Laws in regard to delinquents.
G SCOTT
One of the shareholders of the Volcano Tunnel
Company. n2l-td
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SHsNN'S NURSERIES,
NILES JU%CTiON,
TMmf00 county Cdfif0rni
California

The attention Of persons intending to set ont
Trees is requested to the well grown and large
variety offered for sale by the undersigned at the
above Nurseries. An examination of our stock
Will satisfy any one of the quality being all that
can be asked, and when the low prices we have
fixed are taken into consideration. we believe
we are Offering the very best Inducements for
buyers to deal with us. For fun particulars we
refer to our circular for the approaching season.
whicl will be sent, as requested on application
to either of the undersigned. SHINN L co
Proprietors,
Address James Shinn, Miles, Alameda county.
Call or. DR. J W Clark, AIS California street
san Francisco. Cal. n2std
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SOLDIERS WAR CLAIM AGENCY
No. "a Montgomery Block,
San FRANCISCO. CAL.


wv II. AKIN, Attorney-at- law and Com
w mander of the Grand Army of the Re
public in California and Nevada, will give prompt
attention to the collection Of Additional TiaveI
Pay. now due California and Nevada Volunteers
discharged more than three hundred miles from
home. Soldiers can depend on fair dealing.
information given free Of charge When writing
enclose stamp for reply and state company and
regiment and whether you have discharge.
Congress has extended the time for filing claims
for additional Bounty under Act Of July %, 1866,
to January 1875, so all such claims must be made
before that time Original Bounty of 500 has
been allowed all volunhers who enlisted before
July %, 1861, for three years, if not paid the
Same when discharged Land Warrants can be
obtained for services rendered before 1855, bnt
not for services in the late war. Pensions for
late war and war of 1912 obtained and increased
when allowed for less than disability warrants,
but no psnsions are allowed to Mexican and
Florida war soldiers State of Texas has
granted Pensionss to surviving veterans of
Texas Revolution. New Orleans and Mobile
Prize Money s,now due and being paid. w. II.
Akin also attends to General Law and Collec-
ton Business jy1S-6m.
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E5TRAV NOTICE.

rI'HERE came into my cucosourc.at the
l Mountain Spring Ranch, one mile South Of
Gold Run. ON tho 25th of October Lust .fom
calves, ear marked, and branded "W CO. ON the
left side. The owner is requested to come and
prove property, pay charges and take them
awav JOHN WILLIAMS
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Notice to DeIinouentS.
Volcano Tunnel Company.

Volcano IunnoI Compauy.
rJNHERE are delinquent on the books Of the
L Volcano Tunnel Company, situate in Bath
Mining District, county of Placer, state Of
California, the following amounts (for labor)
set opposite the names of the respective share
holders as follows
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HOUSE AND FARM.

GBANDMoTHFE' g GINGERBREAD.- Cup and
ha II OF molasses, cup rich sour cream, tea
spoonful saeratus, tablespoonful ginger; mis-
a little stiff.
How TO Cook BtEFsrEAK. Some time
since complete encyclopaedia Of useful
knowledge in human form became an inmate
of the family. When this leaned guest
came among them he was constituted as an
oracle in many cases, and was asked one
morning s'W ould he tell ihema better way
to cook the steak for breakfast ?" He took
the thin, longliandled frying pan from the
nail, and putting it on the stove heated it
quite hot. In this he put the piece Of steak
previously pounded, but to their surprise did
not put a particle of butter in the frying pan
and did not salt bis steak He allowed the
steak to merely glaze over aud then turned
At quickly to the other side, turning 1t several
times in this manner until the steak was done
Four minutes were not employed on The
operation, but jncier steak was never eaten.
1t was, when done laid on the platter,
previously warmed and was buttered and
sailed and set moment in a hot oven. AL
Loving The steak TO heat but a moment on
each side helped it to retain all its sweet
juices, and putting the salt on at the last
moment after it was on the plalt.r drew out
its juices
OF INTEREST TO GRAPE Growers At II
late meeting of the Academy of Sciences DR..
James Blake submitted "A paper giving some
observations on the quantities Of sugar and
acid in the juice Of four varieties of grapes
grown in California. The following are his
figures, with some Of bis rem arks:
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NOTICE Il
u OF
n;s+r;ct No One.
oavanue District No one.

have tbis day received from the Auditor Auditor, oot oil
na19 Placer 'rar county the Assessmehns en-
Roo for 1fd District No l. Placer county for the
IsSr B9GA @ 81 and hereby notice Mosdd% THAT ia all JanS fanSs
will be delinquent on the e first noD'py nsid pyor 1 there
aIy He ner lC cent will be added to the amo4h tho
t6erro to- Ed will be at the following places on the he
iV'rS@ erson Or by deputy for the purpose OF rsceV
ing State County Po and qthfT fdEe' Tuesday
Noromber ION. and Tuesday. December l2ln l.
Ngron1Dsl township Nine RoCKLIN; Wednesday Nov
25tb. and Wednesday Dec 10th. Nov
Township Ten-sHERIDAN, Friday NOV
18th and Friday rTideaGyIgScoIS R9S col Saturday, Nov
l4th. and Saturday, Dec ~. o,, 1 atst
Township Two-0PHlR, Dec 5Ot1 507i ana 'lS''
1874 and January lst. ID aud 4th. 1919.
0'i' JAMES MOORE,
Collector District No l.
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blanks OF all kinds sor colo -. -.
- at the lowest prices '"e al this Office
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Placer County CmceYs.

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE:
Senators-N. Martin, ]. II. Neff
A3semhlymen-W. C. Norton. Wm. Rouscb s
b. Burt. "
DISTRICT COURT:
non. l: b. keardon, Judge of the 18th Judicial
District, embracing Placer and Nevada Conn
ties. Court meets on the first MONDAYS in Feb-
rulIy May, August and November.
COUNTY COURT:
Hon J. Ives Fitch, Judge. Court meats an u.
first Mondays in March, June. Sentembe and
December. "''"
PROBATE COURT:
Hon. j. Ives Fitch, Judge Court meets on tb.
first Monday in each month.
DISTRICT OFFICERS.
DISTRICT NO. l.
assessor. ..............Jo John TT M;tcbell
Oonec'of. ..'''..... .......... Jas. Moore
DISTRICT NO. 2.
assessor As or.................. r. Allen
'''''''' -............. w l.. Munson
DISTRICT NO. 3.
CoIIecto,.' ''''''''....'.. John Butler
O0''e''ol'' .''..'..,.......... John G. Bisbeo
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS:
ipNNSHIP NO. L.
9uS'ses; .'..'.,..... d. L. Allen, N. C. Taylor
eoa3 ponS'@oes al Parker Berry, Peter Mong
hoad commissioner. j. c. Given, p. d. Hoayey
TOWNSHIP NO.
9us'iees 5,I ;....... John Lehy, J. p. Fowler
1'@gins Rond Gn "A, f. "; Thompson, F. r. J. Dixcr
" 'ioiiiia District. Il. Nelson
TOWNSHIP NO. 8.
SDs'ltes; Il. c. Poland, E.. Walsh
ponst@oles p.'nS B. F. Gwynn, J. M. White
''........ John Burke
TOWNSHIP NO. A.
9us'lces; C; .'..... ..,.. H. Halsey, Jas. Jameson
RonS Rond'eoles Ta' A A. Ferguson, VIM. Treasure.
''oa' Commissioner, Colfax, .... II. 0. Davis
Du'ch rat, ~. .. ClarH
TOWNSHIP NO. 5.
justices; ....... Thomas Dodds, r. T. Kelly
pons'aoies' po3 .........J Dilts, j. Z. Robinson
"oeu commissioner, F.. Shearer, f. Donelin
TOWNSHIP NO, 6. af
9us'leeS; Ca ''..,.,..... JOS Taylor, H. Baldwin
pon1 :,......,,,...T Thomas SnedcaI
'......, .JOhn D."
TOWNSHIP NO. z.
= rp; Justices; s;'''...........P Stone, G. w, Snyder
Pon3 Pol'5'@oies' .,,.,...,J B. Carder Wm Smith
i'oau commissioner. -. Burnham. ]. Murphy
TOWNSHIP NO. 3.
S~s'ites; CnSlcf; ,..,..J B. Campbell, W. A. Penman
Pms pons'aples a. ... seth Laberee, E, r. Darling
i'0"u Ooin aoner, Last Chance, .,..V. Noon
TOWNSHIP NO, g.
Sas,lces; B. Connolly, L. g. Smith
Pms ons'aoles. ......J. M. Walden, S. G. Glow
-''"o COMMISSIONER. ......O. King, E, WeDD
TOWNSHIP NO. 10.
Ca,a.ef H. Briggs j. w. Glars
RonS Rons'apies T" G, L. Hotchkiss, T. j. Waldron
''o"" commissioner Sheridan, N. A. Karchner
Lincoln, W. Laswell, VIM Mcbride
TOWNSHIP NO. IL.
Constes;.. G. Hagar. j. G. Frazer
Roa5 R5'aoie. T.. j. A Toadman w. WiggnA
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
coveynment of the United States

Government Of the United States
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE:
,-,,,ssos s Grant, of Illinois, President of tho
vicelPresident: Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.
THE CABINET:
Hamilton Fish, of New York, Secretary of State.
w A Richardson, of Massachusetts,, Secretary
of the Treasury
Jsuaas Relknap, of Iowa, Secretary of War.
GEORGE z. Robeson, of New Jersey, Secretary Of
the Navy. -,
G Delano of Ohio, Secretary of the Interior
Geo II. Williams of Oregon, Attorney General.
Jobn A. J. Cresswe of Maryland, Postmaster
General
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES:
. Chief Justice
Nathaniel Clifford, of Maine, Associate Justice.
David Davis, of Illinois,,
Noah H. Swayne, of Ohio,
Samuel F. Miller, of Iowa, F"
stephen J. Field, of California, 4" /"
Wm. Strong of Pennsylvania, "
Jos p Bradley, of New Jersey, "
Ward Hunt, OF New York. " :"
UNITED STATES ARMY:
Vim. r. Sherman, of Ohio General.
Phil. sheridan of Ohio, Lieutenant General
UNITED STATES NAVY.
David D. Porter. ...'. ..............A Admiral
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S:
J. s. Hager, "A. A. Sargent.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-:
Chas. Clayton ...............ls lst District
H. f. Page, e,................ Ia District
J. K. Luttrell, ................3 Sd District
s. O. Houghton ........... All District
UNITED STATg.S INTERNAL REVENUE
OFFICE, 4TH DISTRICT:
Alfred Briggs. ..............' ....... .COuect0r
Thomas j Blakney y..................A Assessor
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, SACRA-
MENTO DISTRICT:
r B. Mcfarland. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Register
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This standard article is compounded with the
greatest care. It's effects wonderful and
satisfactory ever. 1t restores gray or faded
hair to its youthful color 1t removes all erup-
tons, itching, and dandruff and the scalp by its
use becomes white and clean. BY its tonic
properties it restores the capillary glands to their
normal vigor, preventing badness. and making
the hair grow thick and strong. AS Dire sing
nothing has been found eflectual. so desirable.
DR. A Hayes, State Assayer of Massachusetts,
says of it: II consider it the best preparation
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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE:
Senators-N. Martin, J. II. Neff.
Assemhlymen-W c. Norton Vm Porsch G
b. Burt ' -
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TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED

OF BOTH SEXES,
No Chage for Adcice and Consultation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-02-07

DIR. j. Walkers California VIM
eear BifterS arc a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges OF
the Sierra Nevada mountains OF Calltor-
MIA, the medicinal properties. OF which
are extracted therefrom without the tist
of Alcohol. The question is almost
dai.v ,sked, a.Yhat is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERs?" Our answer is, that they remoW
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
a perfect Renovation and 1ayigorator
of the systen. Never before IN The
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Pmgative as well as q Tonic,
relieving Congestion or IDAamnation of
the Liver and Yisceral Organs, IN BIileus
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Diaphoretie,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Dluretac,
Sedative, Counter Irritaat, Sudorlhc, Altera-
tive, and Anti-Bilious. s5fs
II. II. MCDONALD 6 CO.. sasasse@
Druggists and Gen. A gts San francisco. California
and cor. of Washington and Charlton SITS, n. Y.
Sold by ali Druggists nd Dealess.s2
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Pimples, ErHptiOns, Rough Skin.

The system being put under the influence of
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for a
few weeks, the skin becomes smooth, clear,
soft, and velvety, and being Illuminated with
the glow of Serfect health from within, true
beauty stands forth in all its glory. Nothing
ever presented to the public as a beautifer of
the complexion ever gave such satisfaction for
this purpose as this Discovery. The effects
of ali medicines which operate upon the sys-
tenn through the medium of the blood are
necessarily somewhat slow, no matter how
good the remedy employed. While one to
three bottles clear the skin of pimples, blotch-
es, eruptions, yellow spots, comedones, or
g grubs," dozen may possibly be required to
cure some eases where the system is rotten
with scrofulous or virulent blood poisons.
The cure of all these diseases, however, from
the common pimple to the worst scrofula is,
with the use of this most potent agent, only
matter of time. Sold by all Druggists.
COVERED WITH Err UPTIONS.
CURED.
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Browns Broncn1aI rrocnes for Coughs
and Colds.
ACoUGH. COLD OR SORE THROAT
Requires immediate attention. and should be Check.
ed. If allowed to continue, IRRITATION OF THB
LUNGS. A PERMANENT THROAT AFFECTION, Oh AN
ISCURABLz LUNG DISEASE is often the result
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES,
Having direct influence on the parts. give immedi,
ate.relief. For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH Con-
sUHPTIyE AND THROAT DISEASES, TRocHEs are used
,cith Gis0dys good Success.
Singles AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
VIII find TRocuEs useful in clearing the voice wher
taken before Singing Speaking, and relieving the
throat after unusual exericn of the vocal organs
Obtain only "BRowS's BRONCHIAL. TRocHEs," and
do not take any of the worthless limitations that may
be offered. Sold euefytphere.
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On the death of one of England's most emil
nent physicians, all his effects were sold by
auction, and among other things was a sealed
packet, marked ''Advice to Physicians
which brought great price. The purchaser
on opening the packet, read as follows
:" Keep the head cool, the bowels open and the
feet warm.'' If physic is necessary, use Par
sons Purgdtioe Pills; they are the most sci
entifically prepared pill that has appeared in
the last hundred years.
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'EREU WITH EN- UF IIUIVD.
CURED.


DR.. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear iSi7-I am sixty years of age, and have
been afflicted with Salt Rheum in the worst
form for great many years, until, accidental
ly, saw one of your books, which described
my case exactly. / bought your Golden Med
ical Discovery and took two bottles and
half; and was entirely cured. From my
shoulders to my hands was entirely covered
with eruptions, also on face and body. | was
likewise afflicted with Rheumatism, so that1
walked with great difficulty, and that is en-
tirely cured. May God spare you long life
to remain blessing to mankind. With UNI
told gratitude,
Mrs. A. w. WILLIAMS.
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thirty Years Experience of an Old

Nurse
MRS. WTEsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrip-
ton of of the best Female Physicians and Nurses
in the United States and has been used for thirty
years with neverfaing safety and success by mill
ions of mothers and children from the feeble infant
of enc week old to the adult. 1t corrects acidty of
the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the bow
els ana gives rest health and comfort TO mother and
child We believe it to be the Best and Surest RENE
dy in the World in all cases of DYSENTERY and
DIAIRHGA IN CHILDREN, whether it arises from
Teethfng or from any other cause. Full directions
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & Perkins is on
the outside wrapper.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS
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AMERICAN WoMEN.-It is a melancholy
fact that American women have degene-
rated in point of health and physique, until
they have become literally a race of inyal-
ids. How sad it is to look around us and
compare the frail and effeminate looking
lady of to-day with the hale, hearty and
buxom ladies of days gone by. To all such
the late discovery of DIR. WALKER, of Cali
fornia, which is known as VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, is priceless boon indeed. For this
class of diseases it is certain and safe, and
any lady, old or young, can take it with
entire confidence in the result, and thus
avoid what to thousands is stumbling
block never overcome, VIA consulta-
ton with a family physician. IT'S true
there may be cases of years standing, that
will necessitate more powerful treatment.
but in nine cases out of ten this remedy
will reach the disease, and after little
time effect cure. The number of ladies
cured by it are numbered by thousands,
and are scattered through every State in
the Union.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-02-07

DoN,T TAMpER WITH CoUGH.-Perhaps
in the whole category of diseases to which hui
mainly is susceptible, the cough is most neg
lected in its early stage. A simple cough is
generally regarded as temporary affection
Unpleasant and nothing more; but TO those
who have paid dearly for experience. 1t Is the
signal for attack for the most fearful OF all
diseases Consumption. A cough will lead to
eonsumption-if not checked-so sure as the
rivuet leads to the river, yet it is an easy ehe-
my to thwart, if met by the proper remedy.
Aliens Lang Bdtsana is the great cough rem
edy of the age, and has earned its reputation
BY merit alone. Sold by all good druggists.
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WE received very pleasant letter of thanks
from our old friend Kendall, since his return
home, for bottle of Johnsoa's Anodyne Lin
ime3at which we gave him, and which he says
has entirely cured him of the troublesome
and dangerous cough he had when here.
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THE City Treasurer of the newly-fiedged
city of Holyoke, Mass, added as rider to
his oath of office, "And swear that If l
see any more stealing going on, will ex-
pose it,"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-02-07

Best and eldest Family MedieIne.-sar-
ford's Liner Ingsoratora purely Vegetable catharsc
and Tonic for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility,
sick Headache, Bilious Attacks, and all derange-
ments of Liver, Stomach and Bowels. AK your
Druggist for it. Beao0re of limitations.
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WANTED, WoRKINGdEN-To sell direct to
consumers, the g Authoritative History of the
Farmers MoUeneent." See adv. Large pay.
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ATTENTION, FARMERS See E. Hannafofd
& Co.'S advertisement of g AUTHORITATIVE
HISTORY OF THE FARMERS MOVEMENT"
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children Often Look Pale and Sick

Children Often Look Pale and Sick
aeh. p -
BROWNS yERMIFgGE CoMFITs
will destroy Worms without injury to the child being
PERFECTLY WHITE and free from all eoloring or other
injurious ingredients usually used in worm prepare
tons.
t CURTIS & BROWN, Proprietors,
No. 215 Fulton street, New York
Sold By Druggists aud Chemists, and Dealers in
Medicines, al TWENTY-FIVE CENTS A Box.
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DR., WHITTIER.

Longest eng aged, and most s
Consultation ~ pamphlet iree.
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S1S ST. CHARLES 81.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
physician Of the age.
Call OF Mrita
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Rad THE FOLLOWING >

Ar aAaR We have found something NEW for
" hNU4 agents. It will sell better than any
thing YOU ever handled. Samples 25c EUREKA MAN
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400 PIANOS and 0ReANS

New and Secondhand, of FiRst-class M akers,
tott be sold az Lower Prices cash TnssnlIs
ments, fncity or country, during thisfinanciaI
Son, 4Sl Broadway,than ever before offered
in New Ork. Agents Wanted to sell Waters
Celebrated P1an0ss Concerto and Orchestral
Organs. 1ffustted cafalOgues maiieds Great
Inducements 70 the Trade. A large discaEnt
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Genuine English Breecll-L oa dinS Shot Cams s75
worth 500. Genuine English Twist, Patent Breech,
Bar Lock, Muzzle Leaders. SIS, worth S25. Shot
Revolyers 81 TO SH. Patent Breech Rifles. Si2
worth.SS. RUDOLPH s. Co., st. Louis, Mo.
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THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN SUNDAY OCTOBER II, 1874

grand political, social and religious problems,
and in keen and sagacious literary, personal
and historical criticisms.
These letters are entirely devoid of oil
romantic interest, being the offspring of
purely literary friendship, free from any ap-
Proach to sentiment, and arc remarkable for
their simple sincerity and old-fashioned polite
ness "They reveal to us q man and q woman
alike interested in the best things-in true
plety, in the diffusion Of liberal ideas, in the
worlds progress in the jnstice of criticism
and tue honesty of literature"