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Californian 12 Apr. 2/3: The good old Governor has been retrenching the expenses of the military and [...] vessels dealing in California shin plasters (bullock hides) have brought that stock 50 per cent. below par [DA]. Calif. Courier 25 Sept. 2/4: Altho’ we no sabe Italian, ‘we like the system,’ as the boy said, and we can enjoy the singing [DA]. Californian 1 Oct. n.p.: If you make a mistake of any kind [...] you are pronounced a muggins. Californian 18 Mar. n.p.: He tackled some of the regular busters [...] then they throwed him. Californian 18 Mar. n.p.: He used to worry along well enough, though, till he’d flush one of them rattlers with a clatter of syllables as long as a string of sluice-boxes, and then he’d lose his grip. Californian 18 Mar. n.p.: Dick Stoker [...] sweated over her [i.e. a demanding book], and cussed over her. Californian 159: I’d bust your crust quicker ’n lightnin’. I’d — I’d — I’d give you a leetle the hottest time you ever heard of, bet your boots. Californian 5 142/1: Damn his white hands, an’ his lies; he’s comin’ out here tomorrow— O, ye needn’t turn white about the gills !