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S. R. Howlett, October 7, 1861. R. M. Hopper, October 6, 1862. R. C. Crawford, February 6, 1864. Isaac H. Ellis, February 14, 1865. R. F. Thompson, February 9, 1866. R. M. Hopper, August 23, 1866. H. B. Oakey, March 12, 1868. H. B. Oakey, March 22, 1870.
E. G. Dunnell, November 10, 1873.
CONSTABLES, COTTONWOOD TOWNSHIP.
James M. Trimble, September 29, 1853. Orren M. Rhodes, October 2, 1854. Lafayette Williams, October 2, 1854. Elias Markell, October 2, 1855. Orren M. Rhodes, November 26, 1855. T. S. Saunders, December 1, 1856. George Nurse, January 4, 1858. J. B. Jones. September 25, 1859. Jesse Merrill, December 11, 1860.
H. B. Oakey, March 22, 1861.
R. M. Hopper, September 17, 1861.
H. H. Davis, September 22, 1862. H. B. Oakey, January 29, 1866. Orville Shaft, October 23. 1867. Robert A. Chambers, October 12, 1869.
JUSTICES, SCOTT VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
Jonas W. Brown, April 2, 1855. George H. Coc, October 1, 1855. A. S. Goodrich, October 1, 1855. M. Birkbeck, December 1, 1856. W. H. Warbass, May 22, 1857. Leander Quivey, September 14, 1857. Robert S. Green, October 7, 1857. Leander Quivey, September 28, 1858.
Robert S. Green, October 4, 1858.
Robert S. Green, September 29, 1859.
David S. Hallenbeck, September 29, 1859.
Leander Quivey, November 14, 1860. James Searcy, December 3, 1860. Robert S. Green, September 26, 1861. Jonathan Green, October 4, 1861. John T. Moxley, March 3, 1862. Robert. S. Green, September 16, 1862. John T. Moxley, September 29, 1862. Robert S. Green, November 25, 1863. Hiram Wilson, December 19, 1863. A. P. McCarton, December 12, 1865. M. F. Bird, December 30, 1865.
D. S. Hallenbeck, August 23, 1865. A. P. McCarton, November 26, 1867. D. S. Hallenbeck, December 2, 1867.
CHARLES MICHAEL NENTZEL.
CHARLES MICHAEL NENTZEL.
This gentleman was born in Okersheim on the Rhine, in Bavaria, December 6, 1832, and is the third child of Christopher and Christiana Regina (Helmuth) Nentzel. They emigrated to America in 1833, and arrived in New York during the prevalence of the cholera. His father established a blacksmith business in that city. Charles, as he grew up, received the rudiments of an English edu- cation in the public school, and studied German and French under a private tutor. He assisted his father from the age of fourteen till sixteen, when he became apprenticed to a jeweler. His father left New York for California in 1850, and sent for Charles to join him two years later. He started in the spring of 1853, crossed through Nicaragua, and landed in San Francisco early in June. He at once went to Scott Bar, where his father had established a merchandising business, whom he assisted till 1855. He then became a partner with his father and S. Simon. In 1865, his health being impaired by too close application to business, he left Scott river, and went by stage to Sacramento, steamer to San Francisco, and again to Panama, railroad to Aspinwall, and steamer Star of the West, to New York. He entered Dr. Laidlaw's hydro-
pathic cure at Hudson City, where he gradually regained health and vigor. In December, 1865, he took up his residence with his brother-in-law, Mr. Hintze, on Hudson Heights, where he lived nearly a year, attending a commercial college. In Jan- uary, 1867, he engaged to work at his old occupa- tion of jeweler, at Chattellier & Spence, in New York, where, for a time, prosperity followed him. His younger brother, David, who had taken charge of a ranch in Scott valley, belonging to Nentzel & Simon, died in the spring of 1872, and Charles abandoned his situation in New York, and returned here, to take charge of the ranch and manage the property. He made the trip this time on the rail- road, in thirteen days, arriving in San Francisco July 21, 1873, and at Scott valley five days later. Although the work and management of the farm was to him a novelty, he entered upon the task with courage and energy, and succeeded so well in the ensuing seven years, that he may be regarded as one of the prosperous farmers of Scott valley. He is well known for his sterling integrity, and is generally esteemed as a good citizen and neighbor. In politics, he is a Republican, and in religion, a liberal Protestant. He owns 480 acres of land, all under a good state of cultivation.
JOHN MILLER.
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A VIEW ON THE FARM OF JOHN MILLER, 1320 ACRES, SETTLED BY HIM IN 1854. TABLE ROCK DISTRICT, SISKIYOU COUNTY, CAL.
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James M. Trimble, December 1, 1869. S. M. Farren, December 29, 1869. Robert S. Green, May 8, 1871. Robert S. Green, November 20, 1871. James H. Taylor, April 20, 1872. Robert S. Green, November 14, 1873. James H. Taylor, November 15, 1873. James H. McCoy, November 2, 1875. Robert S. Green, November 8, 1875. Louis Heller, January 13, 1878. Robert S. Green, February 1, 1878. Louis Heller, September 23, 1879. Robert S. Green, September 23, 1879. Robert S. Green, December 15, 1880.
CONSTABLES, SCOTT VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
William V. Smith, March 31, 1855. W. H. Bunyard, October 1, 1855. J. M. Bassett, December 3, 1856. Alexander Owens, October 3, 1857. L. C. Mead, October 7, 1857. S. Bradley, September 28, 1858. William M. Burrows, September 28, 1858. Nathaniel H. Adams, September 29, 1859. N. J. Coffin, September 29, 1859. Alexander Owens, November 14, 1860. Nathaniel H. Adams, November 30, 1860. Robert M. Griffith. September 27, 1861. G. M. Freeman, September 27, 1861. Benjamin Porter, November 15, 1861. A. P. Van Duser, May 23, 1862. James M. Luttrell, September 29, 1862. D. R. Calhoun, September 29, 1862. John E. Campbell, November 25, 1863. James M. Luttrell, November 30, 1863. Elisha Day, October 30, 1865. John E. Campbell, November 17, 1865. Alfred Atkins, October 14, 1867. David Starr, October 28, 1867. Patrick Markey, February 11, 1870. Alfred Atkins, May 11, 1870. Alfred Atkins, October 10, 1871. George W. Hays, February 1, 1873. Alfred Atkins, September 15, 1873. George W. Hays, September 27, 1873. Alfred Atkins, September 21, 1875. Absalom Hart, October 4, 1875. John W. Wheeler, September 29, 1877. James E. Thomas, October 1, 1877. John W. Wheeler, September 23, 1879.
JUSTICES, SHASTA VALLEY TOWNSHIP. William H. Chisebro, September 20, 1855. John B. Pierce, October 6, 1855. B. L. Wait, November 29, 1856. William Bonnafield, November 29, 1856. John B. Pierce, October 7, 1857. J. C. Gordon, September 22, 1858. S. D. Coates, September 28, 1858. Edwin R. Stone, September 27, 1859. S. D. Coates, October 5, 1859.
CONSTABLES, SHASTA VALLEY TOWNSHIP. Joseph Marcum, October 1, 1855. Joseph Marcum, November 28, 1856. J. A. Foreman, September 28, 1858. W. W. Starr, October 7, 1858. James A. Bagley, September 21, 1859. 12
JUSTICES, SOUTH TOWNSHIP.
C. A. Ferguson, October 1, 1855. John S. Lee, October 3, 1855. John S. Lee, December 1, 1856. D. H. Lowry, May 26, 1857. L. S. Wilson, October 9, 1857. E. H. Hall, October 7, 1858. L. S. Wilson, October 23, 1858.
L. S. Wilson, September 27, 1859. E. H. Hall, October 3, 1859. Craven Lee, November 28, 1860. E. H. Hall, December 3, 1860.
O. Smiley, October 4, 1861. James H. Taylor, October 4, 1861. M. M. Dawson, September 29, 1862. 0. Smiley, September 29, 1862. Louis Fafa, May 20, 1863. Louis Fafa, November 20, 1863.
M. M. Dawson, November 23, 1863. Louis Fafa, December 12, 1865. M. M. Dawson, January 9, 1866. E. H. Hall, February 19, 1866. Louis Fafa, November 23, 1866.
· Louis Fafa, November 30, 1867. E. H. Hall, December 5, 1867. Louis Fafa, November 20, 1869. E. H. Hall, December 31, 1869. Louis Fafa, November 21, 1871. Ichabod Comstock, January 8, 1872. E. H. Hall, October 14, 1873. Horace W. Sullivan, August 29, 1874. Horace W. Sullivan, November 9, 1875.
Albert H. Denny, May 6, 1876.
George W. Mitchell, September 29, 1879.
Horace W. Sullivan, September 26, 1879.
CONSTABLES, SOUTH TOWNSHIP.
Horace Green, October 3, 1855. W. W. McCoy, December 5, 1856. T. C. Elson, December 27, 1856. J. T. Moxley, October 9, 1857. Orrin Clark, October 27, 1857. J. T. Moxley, October 7, 1858. A. W. Shays, October 9, 1858. M. B. Mitchell, September 27, 1859. John Rhodes, October 3, 1859. Ivan Erlandson, November 23, 1860. Bernard Reynolds, December 3, 1860. Bernard Reynolds, October 5, 1861. James Crossan, October 5, 1861. Ivan Erlandson, September 22, 1862. William R. Priee, March 9, 1863. Ivan Erlandson, November 20, 1863. William R. Price, December 9, 1863. A. J. Woods, November 5, 1865. Ivan Erlandson, November 17, 1865. David H. Shaw, May 21, 1866. David H. Shaw, October 19, 1867. William Alger, November 4, 1867. David H. Shaw, April 13, 1870. Horace W. Sullivan, February 21, 1871.
Horace W. Sullivan, January 4, 1872. Absalom Spidle, January 11, 1873. Absalom Spidle, May 11, 1874. Nathan C. Evans, August 29, 1874. Nathan C. Evans, May 13, 1876. Martin Marx, October 3, 1877.
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Nathan C. Evans, October 8, 1877. Nathan C. Evans, September 29, 1879.
JUSTICES, KLAMATH TOWNSHIP.
James H. Taylor, September 18, 1856. George B. Fearing, December 30, 1856. George B. Fearing, May 27, 1857. J. Frazier, October 4, 1858. James H. Taylor, December 3, 1860. Charles Walker, October 12, 1861.
CONSTABLES, KLAMATH TOWNSHIP.
William S. B. Townsley, September 18, 1856. ·
JUSTICES, BUTTE TOWNSIIIP.
W. J. Fox, November 17, 1860. H. M. Yancey, November 17, 1860. D. C. Stevens, September 23, 1861. G. Keith Watson, October 4, 1861. D. C. Stevens, September 29, 1862. G. Keith Watson, September 29, 1862. J. C. Palmer, January 2, 1864.
F. W. Hudson, December 12, 1865.
G. Keith Watson, December 17, 1867. S. D. Coates, January 8, 1868.
CONSTABLES, BUTTE TOWNSHIP.
James Bagley, November 14, 1860. B. A. Gordon, September 27, 1861. John Caldwell, October 4, 1861. B. A. Gordon, September 29, 1862. James M. Smith, October 6, 1862.
JUSTICES, TABLE ROCK TOWNSHIP.
Charles J. Dorris, October 6, 1862. S. Terwilliger, October 6, 1862. H. L. Davis, November 15, 1873. Samuel B. Boyes, December 4, 1875.
CONSTABLES, TABLE ROCK TOWNSHIP. Abraham Deter, October 15, 1867.
JUSTICES, SURPRISE VALLEY TOWNSHIP. William A. Saulsbury, January 10, 1866. J. C. Bowman, January 13, 1868. James H. Whipple, February 4, 1868. J. C. Bowman, January 10, 1870. James H. Whipple, May 9, 1870. J. C. Bowman, December 19, 1871. John B. Runyon, January 15, 1872. A. K. Long, November 24, 1873. Joseph W. Johnson, December 31, 1873.
CONSTABLES, SURPRISE VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
A. Edily, October 30, 1865. James Christie, February 4, 1868. George Wimer, March 27, 1868. William Hudspeth, January 13, 1870. J. W. Crally, January 28, 1870. Jacob Clark, November 22, 1871. Joel A. Dickinson. October 6, 1873. William P. Gaby, October 6, 1873.
JUSTICES, BIG VALLEY TOWNSHIP. William A. McClure, December 5, 1870. L. E. V. Coon, April 9, 1872. William A. McClure, July 2, 1872.
L E V. Coon, November 11, 1872. Lewis Turnbull, September 27, 1873. James W. Parker, November 15, 1873. William A. McClure, November 17, 1873.
CONSTABLES, BIG VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
Thomas C. Way, February 24, 1872. Mahlon Cannon, May 6, 1872. A. H. Reid, November 24, 1873. A. J. Frank, December 9, 1873.
JUSTICES, HOT SPRING TOWNSHIP.
William McJilton, May 6, 1872. C. G. Dorris, March 17, 1873. William A. Saulsbury, November 17, 1873. J. Lieurance, December 14, 1873.
CONSTABLES, HOT SPRING TOWNSHIP. M. W. Copple, October 18, 1873.
CONSTABLES, MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP.
William E. Haskell, November 6, 1873. Michael Hourigan, September 22, 1875.
JUSTICES, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
John S. Hughes, April 2, 1875. Sinon R. Sheffield, May 13, 1875. John S. Hughes, November 10, 1875. Jolin S. Hughes, February 7, 1878. Simon R. Sheffield, September 23, 1879. John S. Hughes, September 23, 1879.
CONSTABLES, LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.
J. J. Curran, October 8, 1877. B. W. Jencks, February 19, 1878. B. W. Jencks, September, 23, 1879.
THE BENCH AND BAR OF SISKIYOU. BY HON. ELIJAH STEELE.
AT the first discovery of mines in what is now recognized as Siskiyou county, its exact geographical position was unknown. The influx of miners was from both north and south, those coming from Ore- gon claiming it as within the Oregon lines, and those from the south that the mining district south of Klamath river was on California territory.
The consequence of this uncertainty was that in 1850 and 1851, and until the organization of the present county, the denizens of that territory lying north of Shasta Butte and south of the Siskiyou mountains declined to submit to the judicial author- ity of either Oregon or California ; but in order to the maintenance of right over might each mining district organized as a judicial district and elected one or more alcaldes, according to the population of the district.
In the mining district known as Scott's Bar the first important question arose between the Davis Brothers and others, the first discoverers of the so- called Goodwin claim, and R. B Snelling and others, who had jumped it during the absence of the original locators to Sacramento valley, whither they had
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gone to winter, it being thought by many that it was unsafe to winter in these mountains.
It was finally agreed between the parties that Judge Hughes, county judge of Colusa county, should be e died to preside at the trial. Hughes was sent for, but upon his arrival the Snelling party, who were Oregonians, went back on their agreement, claiming that as their opponents were from Califor- nia, and Hughes from that State, they fearel par- tiality; and then both parties armed to settle the dispute by the right of might.
At this juneture the miners on the river inter- fered. appointed a miners' judge by the name of - Smith (now in the service of Commissioner of the United States Land Office), and a miners' jury of twenty-four, when the first formal proceed- ings of a legal nature were held on Scott's Bar for the district of country now included in Siskiyou county.
At the trial the Davis brothers were represented by E. Steele as their attorney, who held a license then to practice in New York, Wisconsin, and Cali- fornia, and is now the superior judge of said county.
The Snelling party were represented by R. B. Snelling (one of the parties who claimed to have been an attorney from Kentucky), a gentleman by the name of Spindle, hailing from Virginia, and claim- ing a license from that State, and William Clarkson, from Missouri.
'T'he miners, also, in organizing the court, selected General R. M. Martin from their number to act as sheriff, and, all things in readiness, the case pro- ceeded, and after a long and tedious trial the jury found that the Davis party ha I abandoned the claim, when they went out, wh ch was aeqniesced in, and a serious encounter avoided. This trial took place in the early spring of 1851.
Soon after it was conceived on Scott's Bar that it would be better to have a local organization, and R. B. Snelling and a miner, known only as Buffalo John, presented their names as candidates for the office, designating it as "county judge."
In the contest Snelling was victorious by a small majority, and assumed the duties without taking the oath of office, but by the acquiescence of the Scott's Bar people.
In the meantime Yreka had become quite an im- portant point, and they proceeded to eleet an alcalde, to determine the right and repress the wrong.
The first alcalde of importance, though two had preceded him, was Georg- C. S. Vail, formerly of Wisconsin. Vail entered upon and discharged for a short time the duties of alcalde with a considerable one-sided ability, openly declaring that if the plain- tiff in an action was poor, and the defendant had means, it was an absolute necessity to give judg- ment for the plaintiff, as the collection of fees was an important question. Jim Thomas, our present deputy sheriff, residing at Fort Jones, was his law officer.
Vail had not long been inducted into office before a boy marle a complaint to his court, claiming five or six hundred dollars against an Oregon drover for services in aiding in driving cartle an I working for him in a claim. Vail issned his su umons, which upon being served, the drover sold his cattle and appeared in court to defend the claim. The testi-
mony of plaintiff and defendant was all of the evi- dence in the case, and that was in every important matter conflicting. Vail, with the wisdom of a Sol- omon, held that the defendant, having hurriedly sold his cattle when called to answer the complaint, showed a guilty conscience, and it was prima facie evid nee that he lied, and entered judgment for the full elaim and about as much more of costs.
How to enforce the judgment then became an important question, as the defendant defied the court, claiming that he had converted everything to cash, and that he hal it on his person, which under the constitution was exempt from search.
Here was for the moment a knotty question for Vail. He hal always been lou 1 in his own behalf in claiming the rights of an American citizen, an l was willing to accord the defendant exemption from search; but Vail's wit and his itching palin for the costs soon suggestel a way out of the difficulty. After a few moments of deep thought, Vail so amended his deeree as to order his law officer to enforce the judgment by standing the defendant upon his heal and shaking him well and to levy up in whatever of valnabies should be produced in satisfaction of the execution. Whereupon Thomas, with the aid of the alcalde and plaintiff, proceeded to put the decree in force, when the defendant, fin l- ing himself alone in the matter, pulled out his saek of dust and paid the judgment.
The other recognized attorneys up to that time were Ben. M. Penn, of Brownsville, Ohio, a young man of a very fine mind, but who in his youth fell a victim to the bal liquors with which the country was flooded, and died in Seott valley in 1852; Cardozi, who hailed from New York City and to which place he returned at an early day, and has since held quite responsible political positions in that city; Columbus Sims, hailing from Alabama, a sensitive, high-tonel young min of considerable ability; he is believed to be dead at this writing; James Strawbridge, who hailed from New Orleans, and was a member of the first Court of Sessions of this county, at which Judge W. A. Robertson pre- sided as judge. Strawbridge returned to New Orleans; was afterwards quite prominent as a rebel, which was quite a surprise to his many California friends. In character, he was a man of broad views, of liberal disposition, an I seemed to be whilst here devoid of all local prejudices.
List, though not least, of the early attorneys of 1851 was John D. Cosby, whose widow yet resides in Yreka. Cosby was a native of Kentucky where he gradu ited as an attorney, coming to this country when quite a boy. As an office lawyer Cosby was not eminent, but as an advocate he was rarely if ever surpassed. He was a natural speaker, ready at all times, and was one of those gifted persons that could speak on either side of any important question with great firinness and logie. Cosby upon the organization of the county in May, 1852, asso- ciate | himself with John D. Cook in the practice of the law at Yrekt, where he hul a very lucrative practice. He was afterwards elected State senator for this county, which office he filled with distinction. After his association with Cook, Cosby remained alone for a time, and then in 1857 formed a copart- nership with Mr. Steele which lasted nearly three
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years, when they separated and Cosby continued in the practice alone until the time of his death, which happened from a horse running away with him in the spring of 1861. Cosby was an active politician and was one of the foremost advocates of Native Americanism. In his whole life he was notable for his generosity and prodigality, andalthough his earnings in his profession amounted to large sums, and in his family expenses he and his wife were not in the least extravagant, yet when called from this stage of action he died poor in purse, but rich in the esteem of those who best knew him.
As we have now come to the organization of the first County Court in May, 1852, it may be well to take notice of the bench and bar from this time on in the order in which they stand on record.
Our first county judge was William A. Robertson, a native of Georgia, a man of firm talent, a genial whole-souled gentleman, and of pure and unblem- ished character. He presided as county judge until about May, 1853, when finding the salary was too insufficient to warrant his retaining the position he resigned and R. L. Westbrook was appointed in his place. Judge Robertson then entered upon the practice of his profession, in which he was quite suc- cessful. About 1856 he returned to his native State, and afterwards, about 1857, removed to Washing- ton, D. C., and entered upon the practice of his pro- fession, at which place he died in about 1858 or 1859. During the time he was in practice he was for a short time associated with Columbus Sims, and afterwards with Eli H. Stone.
John D. Cook settled in Yreka in the spring of 1852. He was a native of Kentucky, a man of superior natural and acquired attainments. The first year was devoted pretty much to roving and Indian hunting, but finally he formed a copartner- ship with John D. Cosby, with whom he continued until his health failed, and in 1855 he gave up the practice of the profession and died of consumption at Sacramento City in 1857 or '58.
George W. Pierson was another of the early members of the bar that have "passed over the river." His true name was George Wilmot, and he was a brother to Wilmot of the Wilmot Proviso notoriety. Some irregularity of early life induced him to assume the maiden name of his mother, Pierson. He was known as Pierson generally till his death, which occured in Yreka in about 1857.
Jehu Berry is another that may be considered as of the past. He was born in Ohio; came to Cali- fornia at an early day, and to Yreka as a packer in 1852. He was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice in 1854, at first as member of the firm of Steele, Rosborough & Berry, afterwards as Rosborough & Berry and finally alone. He was originally an active Whig, but being elected to the State Senate over D. D. Colton he, during his term under John C. Burch became a convert to democ- racy and continued in that faith until he lost his senses. He is now an inmate of Napa lunatic asylum. Berry in early life was a man of much thought and good legal attainments, but no advocate. His forte was office work.
An attorney of early times was one Hulbard, but of his history none of the old settlers now remaining
know anything. He was for a short time associated with Pierson.
E. M. Anthony, commonly known as Mose Anthony, was a lawyer of finished education, and modest unassuming disposition ; was born in Virginia; died in Yreka about 1869. He devoted the most of his time to mining.
A. M. Rosborough came to Siskiyou in 1853; was a member of the firm of Steele, Rosborough & Berry until he succeeded Westbrook as county judge in 1856, and continued in that office until elected district judge, which office he held until the adop- tion of the new State constitution, when he removed to Shasta county and then to Oakland, where he now resides. Upon his retiring from the practice. his brother, J. B. Rosborough, formed a copartnership with Berry, Steele retiring. Both Roosboroughs were born in Tennessee. J. B. now resides at Salt Lake City.
James D. Turner held for a time a prominent position as an attorney. He was at one time can- didate for district julge, again for the Assembly, and editor of Yreka Union; was a man of marked ability. Returned to Illinois, whence he had emi- grated to this State. Soon after his return home he died of consumption.
George W. S. Cummins was born in Virginia, a graduate of a law school, of high attainments as a scholar and thinker. He was a member of the firmn of Fair & Cummins. He died at Yreka about 1859, in early manhood. His partner, Col. W. D. Fair, was a native of Virginia, and was for a time a professor in a military college. Removed to New Orleans, where he made the acquaintance of his wife, Laura D. Fair. He ended his career by sui- cide in San Francisco.
George W. Tyler, now of Alameda, was an early resident of Siskiyou county. Studied the profession for a time, and soon went back to Massachu- setts, his boyhood home; graduated, and returned to Yreka to practice. He afterwards removed to Stockton. Has since held, with marked ability, the office of county judge of San Joaquin county, and more lately was member of the Assembly from Ala- meda county. He is now practicing his profession with success in San Francisco.
W. S. R. Taylor, an attorney, resided on Green- horn a short time as a miner; took part in some of the water trials, originating there, but no one now left knows further of his history.
Eli H. Stone was a native of Kentucky. He was for a time partner with Judge Robertson After their dissolution he served a term as district attor- ney, when to hold that office was to get rich. He soon returned to his native State, where he yet l'esides.
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