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Mistrllaneous Ara0ina.
[From Emcrson's New Work, "English Traits !
Artiaciality Of England.

A proof of the energy of the British
people is the highly artificial construction
of the whole fabric. The climate and
geography, l said, were fictitious, as If
the hands of man had arranged the con.
, ditions. The same character pervades
the whole kingdom. Bacon said, Rome
was State not subject to paradoxes >
but England subsssts by anita gonisms and
Contradictions The foundations of its
greatness are the rolling waves and, from
first to last, it is museum of anomalies
This foggy and rainy country furnishes
the world with astronomical observations.
Its short rivers do not afford water power
but the land shakes under the thunder of
the mills. There is no gold mine of inn
portance, but there is more gold in Eng
land than in all other countries. 1t is too
far North for the culture of the vine but
the wines of all countries are in its docks.
The French Comte de Laurognais said,
mo fruit 1pens in England but baked
apple > but oranges and pine apples are
as cheap in London as in the Medterra-
mean. The Mark Lane Express, or the
Custom House Returns, bear out to the
letter the vaunt of Pope:
Let India boast her palms, nor envy we
The weeping amber, nor the spicy tree
While, by cur oaks, those precious loads
borne,
And realms commanded which those trees adorn
The na'ive cattle are extinct, but the
Island is full of artificial breeds. The
agriculturist, Bakewel, created sheep and
cows, and hoses to order, and breeds in
which every thing was omitted but what
is economical The cow is sacrificed to
her bag, the OK to his surloin. Stall feed
ing makes sperm-mills Of the cattle, and
converts the stable to chemical factory
The rivers. lakes and ponds. too much fish
ed, or obstructcd by factories are artifc al
ly filled with the eggs Of salmon, turbot
and herfing
Steam is almost an Englishman. | do
not know but they will send him to Par
lament next, to make laws He weaves,
forses, saws, pounds, fans, and now he
must pump, grind, diy and pow for the
farmer. The markets created by the
manufacturing population have erecIed
agriculture into IA great, thriving and
spending industry. The value Of the
houses in Britain is equal to the value of
the soil. Artificial aids of all kinds are
cheaper than the natural resources. No
man can afford to walk. when the Parlia
mentaly train carries him for u penny a
mile
Gas burners are cheaper than daylight,
in numbercss floors in thc cities. All
the houses in London buy their water.-
The English trade does not exist for ex-
portaton of native produts, but on its
manufactures. or the making well every
thing which is ill=made elsewhere. They
make ponchos for the Mexican, bandannas
for the Hndoo. ginseng for the Chineses
beads for the Indian, laces for the Flem-
ings, telescopes tor astronomers, cannons
for kings.
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CIR StoEq- teIIcr.
THE MUSTANG HUNTER.
AN EMILE OF SORROW.

In TN, month Of March. 1850. stran.
ger arrived IN the city Of Brownsville.
On the Rio Graude. whose appearance
and conduct excited inieii4tely feelings
OF surprise and admiration Captain Mil
ton Clayton. for such was the name
which he registered on the book of the
only tavern in the place, possessed one
OF those rare persons that never fail to
attract the sense and arouse the curiosity
of every behoder. His form was tall
m,nly and symetrically developed. Of
fering to the view the perfection of phys
ical grace, notwithstanding his large size
and betrrying in all his gestures infalli-
blc tokens OF the utmost strength and
activity. His features we're. at the same
time, majestic and handsome. with fair
complexion, presenting the rich, rosy
hues of health forehead high. full and
intellectual long flowing hair, yellow
as the summer sunbeams woven in the
golden curtain of evening clouds and
eyes of the most vivid blue. ever burn
ing with the fires Of deep thought and
unconquerable courage But with the
prestige of all these enviable attributes.
the stranger did not seem to enjoy a
high degree of happiness. His noble
countenance wore that severe and sad
dened air or namcless melancholy which
usually originates in some bitter disap-
pointment-the dark shadow of a lost
love or forlorn ambition. although it
may be occasionally the result of coust-
tuition and temperament.
Nevertheless, the young captain coull
be extremely social and agreeable when
he chose. His conversation displayed
sparkling wit and the widest humor,
combined with knowledge and learning
that looked almost like omniscience to
the shallow socialist Of the frontier
Nor did he appear to want for wealth
as his clothing was of the most costly
and fashionable description. and he de
posted ten thousand dollars in the bank
'Dn the day of his arrival
An event, however, soon happened tc
deepen the general curiosity which hi,
presence had, from the first inspired
among all classes of the community
At that period the streets of Browns
vile CHANGED to he infested bv a troop o
lawless desperadoes, whose sole occupa
tion and pastime consisted in bullying
the men and insulting the females in th'
vicinity. The leaders of this fearful ant
ferocious band with the three gigantic
brothers, Jack, Bill and George Walker
whose pistols and bowie knives leviet
contributions. in the shape of forceS
loans. from all the groceries and mos
of the mercantile establishments in tn,
town; while so great had become tn
terror of their violent passions, tina
even the officers of the law tremble,
at Their approach, and dared not SO mucl
as attempt their arrest.
One afternoon, small party of opu
lent Mexicans, from the ncigborhood O
Mier, were promenading the public thor
oughfares. gazing with surprise am
pleasure at the various specimens o
American skill and taste in structures o
recent architecture. They had pause'
on the levee to survey a grand ware
house then in the course of erection
when loud e4ecrations and drunks
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A TRJFLING REDUCTION

On Tuesday last, the door of our sane
turn opened, and presently our eyes fell
upon padlar crossing the threshold,
whose features and outre costume pro.
claimed him of the house of Abraham.
Opening large, oblong paper box, he
exposed countless heap of spectacles,
ard anyiously inquired if we did not
want to puv.'
Scarcely glancing at his wares. we re-
piled in the negative, and turned our
eyes On a heap of exchanges lying before
us, innocently fanoying that our reply
and manner would serve as a sufficient
hint to drive the travelling merchant
from our presence, But we were too
verdant-the Jew, like all of the traffic
ing tribe, had not the slightest idea Of
taking no for an answer.
Il offer him you,'' he said, laying a
pair of them before us. lash low as three
dollarsh. musht shell pair-T av sell
noting to-day. and my wife and shild ,av
got no pred-you viii take him"
We shook our head.
'Ah, you will not take him at three
dolarsh = Veil. then. you shall 'av him
two dollarsh an seventyfve-my family
'av no pred-l musht sacrifice him.
We looked "a him. but were silent.
"Vell then. if split the difference"
at would make no difference. have
NJ us2 for them"
Vel, then, you shall 'av him at two
dollars-my wife and shild must not
ILL
.'W hit, when we have no use for
them
But they are so sheap-take him for
a tollar and quarter = he persisted.
earnestly Il cannot let my wife and
shild die for want > pred y
We shook our head omniously
We'll. then. you shall 'av him at a toll
lar-but tn, profit wouldn't pay me the
crumbs OF sheese cake! Take him
along-you shall av him at a tollar!.'
Mo-
"yell, vat you will eif-say, quick
you shall 'av him at your own price !
Sevcnty-fve shents =
.'No . we have already told you we
do not want them y
Say half a tollar !! ! cannot let my
wife and shild starve, and l av not got
tic first copper to puy them pred. Take
them along at halfa tollar!''
We looked at the spectacles, which,
certainly, were got up, not to use, but
to sell-and then we bent our eyes upon
the Jew.
'Now," said we, taking fifty cent
piece from our pocket, and laying it
on the table before him;
"we'll buy those spectacles of you, if
you will tell us truly, what your profit
is upon each pair
You gif me your word you will puy,
if tell YOU -
Yes
Then, so help ma gort, if sell him
to you at fifty cents. ma only profit is.
three sMiliags and ninepence -
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Law LAW

And upper mill and lower mill
Fell out about ihcir water;
10 war they went, that is, to law,
Resolved to give no quarter
A lawyer was by each engaged;
:. And hotly they contended.
When fees syew slack, the war they wagsd
The? judged were better ended,
The heavy cost remaining still.
Were settled without pother;
Oae lawyer took the upper mill,
The lower mill the other.
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Verdict of a Negro Inquest.-"We, dc un.
derscribed darkies, bein' a kernar's jury Oh
disgust, 10 sit ON de body ob de siggar sam
bo, now dead and gone before us. have beep
sittin' on de said niggar aforesaid. did, on d
night oh do fusteenth Of November, come b
his def by tallin' from de bridge Oh de rihe
into de said riber. whar we find be vas subj,
comedy drowpA and ArterwIvt, wad1Qo1 =
II Sjfsr eide, whar. VI pt6. d Fjue y
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5elrtt porttq.
TALKING IN NY SLEEP.


have something sweet to tell you,
But the secret you must keep;
And remember, if it is not right,
I'm talking in my sleep.
For know ! am but dreaming,
When think your love is mine,
And know they are but seeming,
All the hopes that round me shine. y
So remember, when tell you
What cannot longer keep,
We are none Of us responsible
For what we say in sleep.
Now, my pretty secrets coming,
You must listen with your heart.
And you shall hear it humming,
So close twill make you start
You must shut your eyes so earnest,
Or mine will wildly weep,
l love you, ! adore you,
But I'm talking in my sleep.
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ship; and his bearing on being introduced
is cold, even though he is seeking your ac-
quaintance, and is studying how he shall
serve you.
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Principal Post Offices in Maine.

We find in the State of Maine a statement
of the government from the post Offices in the
state with the salaries Of the officers which
w give below -
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-07

There is a man in Connecticut who has such
hatred for anything like monarchy, that he
won't wear o crown in his hat.
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The Law of NswspapsTs.

J.. Subscribers Who DO not express nosiss b ne
contrary, are considered ~ w;siipy 70 eentiaue
their subscription.
2. If subscribers order tho dissontinusnes .
their papers, the publisher can continue 70 send
them until all arresrges are paid.
g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the Office to which they are di-
rected they are held responsible till they sotsas
their bills and order the papers discontinued.
T. II any subscribers remove 70 another place
without informing the publishers md tho psPess
sent to The former direction, they held re-
sponsible.
S. The courts have decided tha. refusing 10
take newspaper rom the office, fer removing and
leaving it uncalled for, is prma faeie evidence ss
intentional fraud.
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ASchool Incident.

In my carly years, attended the public
schools in Roxbury, Mass, Or. Nathaniel
Prentice was our respected teacher, but hi-
patience, at times, would getnearlv exhaust
ed by the infractions Of the school rules by the
scholars. On one occasion, in rather a
wrathy way, he threatened to punish with
six blows of the ferulc. the first boy detected
in whispering, and appointed some as detec-
tors. Shortly after, one Of those detactors
shouted -
Master, John Zeigler is whispering.''
John was called up, and asked if it was a
fact. (John, by the way, was a favorite,
both of his teacher and his schoolmates.
"Yes," answered John, IL was not aware
what was about I was intent in working
next to me to reach me the arithmetic that
contained the rule which wished to see"
The doctor regretted his hastv threat. but
told John he could not suffer him to escape
the punishment. and continued
81 wish could avoid it, but | cannot
without forfeiture of nv word, and conse-
quent loss Of my authority. will" con.
tinued he, ''leave it to any three scholars YOU
may choose, to say whether OF not omit the
punishment
John said he was agreed to that and i'm
mediatcly called out L. s.. T. d.. and D. p
D. The doctor told them to return a verdict
which they soon did, after consultation, a,
follows -
'The masters word must he kept invio
late. John must receive the threatened pun
ishment of six blows Of the ferule bat i
must be inflicted on volunteer proxies. an(
we, arbitrators. will share the punishment by
receiving two blows each"
| John. who had listened to the verdict. step
ped up to the doctor, and, with outstretchet
hand, exclaimed -
= Master. here is my hand they shan
be struck blow | will receive the punish
meut''
The doctor, under pretence of wiping hi
face, shielded his eyes, and telling the hoy
to 90 to their seats, said he would think o
it. | helieve he did think of it TO his dyin!
day, hut the punishment was never inflicted
American Presbyterian
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There is said to be living upon Bates Isl
and in Casco Bay, off the coast of Maine, a
woman of this most wonderful powers of har-
dihood. The island contains about five acres
the largest portion of which she has put u,l-
der cultivation, raising handsome crops of po-
tatoes and other vegetables yearly The land
never was ploughed, but has been thorough
ly hoed over by her. The remaining portion
she devotes to raising hay of very superior
quality. every crop of which she has moved
and cured with her own hand The early
part of the day, she davotes to fishing, goinc
through the breakers In fragile skiff, row
ing single-handed where many a strong mar
would quail and hesitate. The results of her
days fishing she exchanges for money and
groceries with dealers who visit the island
horl pcrtlaaiA--B BesAem PAst
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JOB PRINTING

Executed at this Office with neatness and dispatch
Posters, Shop-bills Blanks Circulars, Bll-Iieads,
Programmes, Receipts Bylaws, Court Dookets
Envelopes, Labels, Cards, &c. &c.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04

Bas@ DR.. L. j. Czapkay.-The gentleman
whose name forms the caption of this notice is
one of the few modern physicians whose appli-
cation to his profession and devotion to the af-
ficted, render him alike an ornament to the
one and benefit to the other. A Hungarian
by BIRTH he sought with Kossuth to place his
country among the nations of the earth, beyond
the oppressors rule, that her sons might re-
joice in the practice of those precepts which
are alike our glory and our pride. In his efforts
so to do, he has reaped the reward of Intellectual
resistance to oppression, and "a home and
country know him no more" Apart, however,
from his claims upon consideration
patriot, the testimonials of character and ca
pacity which he brings entitle him to public
confidence, to the exclusion of those who pos
sess neither the one or the other. As a gentle
man his character is untarnished: as a physi-
clan, his skill unsurpassed; and to those whose
imprudence has left upon them the taints of
disease we can conscentiously commend him
with the assurance that in him they will find a
friend whom to know is great gain. The Dr.'s
Office is No and 4, Armory Hall, corner of
Sacramento and Montgomery streets, San Fran
cisco. sept27-3m
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04
E a cARD.l


CAPT. CHAs. II. ELLAs-Dear Ssr.-Learninp
that you object to a portion of my conduct as
a Senator, during the last two years, because,
in your opinion, it was prejudicial to the inter-
ests of the miners, l take this method to de-
mand, of you, that we go before the people, to-
gether, and publicly discuss any law, or laws with
which may be identified and which may be,
in your opinion, deemed prejudicial to any class
of citizens. | desire, also, that the above dis
cussion may extend to all of the political ques-
tions of the day. AS you have stated that an
other candidate may be in the field, nominated
by another party, | think it proper to, and
therefore do, call on him, if nominated to join
us, if agreeable to you, in the above discussion.
| leave the various appointments for addressing
the people to be made by yourself, to suit your
own convenience.
Wishing an early answer, | am,
Very respectfully, VIM. B. NORMAN.
San ANDREAs, October 1st, 1885,
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04
q Ill D | D ate II O tire.

To the Independent Voters of Gala
vERAs CoUNTY.-You will be called upon to
elect COUNTY JUDGE at the next election.
to be held in November
Having served you in that capacity before, |
again offer myself as candidate for that Office.
and solicit your suffrages.
The position to which aspire-not being a
political office-I have no pledges to make,
except that if elected, shall endeavor to do my
duty, and to mete out justice to the aggrieved,
and punishment to the guilty, without fear
favor or affection. HENRY EMO.
Campo Seco, October 4, 56-te
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04

Died, AT Angels, Sept. 23d, 1856, in the
10th year of her age, Mrs. ALMIRA JACKSON
formerly from Steuben county, Indiana.
Mrs Jackson was one of the first lady resi-
dents of the town, and the first who has died
here. She came here in 1852, and had won
the esteem of all who had made her acquain-
lance: She was an efficient member of the
Daugnters of Temperance, and belonged to
anger Division, No. T." The deceased and her
iniant were buried on the 25th the different
Divisions OF Sons of Temperance, attended her
lunerai, and the children from the Sabbath
School, OF which she was teacher, and large
number OF friends and citizens, making the
most imposing and solemn procession that ever
has traversed our streets. Communicated
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04
ARRIvAL OF I,IMeRANrs.-W learn hx nartr

ARRIVAL OF IsMIGRAsTs.-We We learn bv a marty
OF Immigrants, just arrived from Carson Valley.
py the Big Tree road, that the trains are well
satished with the new route. 1t is said that
every effort is made to prevent the immigrants
taking the new route, by those interested in the
travel on other routes. Posters directing the
immigrants on the new road were torn down,
oy runners, who are reid to disparage the mcr-
It's OF the road. The trains generally branch
on, on reaching the mining district, to the diff
terent mining camps and pasture ranges of the
low hills bordering on the Southern Mines.
These immigrants speak highly of the new
route, describing it as the best and shortest,
leading from California to Carson Valley Con-
unual intercourse, by this route, is kept up
between Stockton and Carson Valley, by the
main road Uia San Andreas and intervening
towns to Murphy's. Wagons, laden with goods,
pass daily by this route, to meet the coming
immigration, and teamsters boast that as large
loads can be hauled over this road, as from
Stockton to Angels or Murphys.
In another season, we venture to predict, that
almost the entire Carson Valley trade will be
transacted with the citizens of Calaveras coun-
ty, or through them, with the merchants of
Stockton. Already are parties entering into
arrangements with Stage Company to put on
Mail Line, by early spring,-thus opening a
new source of wealth and travel to this section
of the county The trip from Stockton to Carson
Valley, can be easily made by stages, (resting
over night at Murphys,) in two days. Two
gentleman, in buggy, drove from the Valley
to the Big Tree, in ten hours.
As yet, but few trains have passed this place,
the weary way-farerS prefer recruiting their
exhausted stock, on the green pasturage of the
valleys that slope from the peaks of the Sierra
Nevada, and resting themselves, after their
long journey The rainy season will soon be
here, producing sufficient grass on the plains
for stock, then the immigrants will be down
with smiling faces and contented hearts, ready
for mining or any other business that will lead
on to a permanent home and successful enter
prise,-amply rewarding honest toll, in this the
State of their adoption and choice.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04

PUBLIC SpEAKING.-During the past week our
" fellow-citizens," of San Andreas, have been
highly edited by listening to speeches from
the Hons, W. B. Norman, Milton Latham, T.
j. Henley, Balie Peyton and r. n. Wood, each
advocating strong "Union-saving' preferences,
and defining political principles of momentous
interest to the people Of Calaveras county.
" Shouldn't wonderl Shouldn't won-d-e-r!"
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04
$50 REV ARDl

GTRAYED OR STOLEN from me on or about
- the goth of September last two mares, a.
one light brown or dark bay Americanlc4S
Mare branded O with cross in centre, on the left
side of the neck. Also, on the right hip with
Spanish brand Also, one Canadian mare Ia
little sway-backed), of a light bay or sorrel
color, branded on the left shoulder with double
heart, rather dim Both were newly shod when
they left.
l will pay the above sum to any person de-
livering the mares to me at the Alabama House,
one and half miles South of San Andreas,
Calaveras county
oct 4-3t* THOMAS HUNTER.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04
0NI0TVNL DEfE(DVc

" Dramatic Troupes," with variation-thanks
for the variation
From three to five hundred Chinese visit the
house each performance, and they appear to be
highly edited and pleased with the entertain
ment- Our interpreter told us that it would
take the company three weeks longer to COM
piete the Play, and then the Theatrical Troupe
would leave for other diggings. Mercy on us.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04

GRAPEs.-We have received. nv the polite at
tentions of hessrs. L. & j. Oppenheimer, Fruit
Dealers, Main street, one of the largest punches
OF Los Angeles grapes. Truly the promised
Land was glorious place, if such fruit greeted
the sight and taste of the visitors who @halted
at Eschcol and cut down a branch with one
cluster, OF grapes, and they bore 1t between
two on staff" In few years this county
will supply our markets with as good fruit as
can be produced in any other in the State. Al
ready are grape-vines growing in this vicinity,
which will bear fruit next season.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04

PERsoNAL.-Our fcllow-townsman and former
Representative in the Legislature, Hon. T. W.
Talliaferro, has been on a visit to the noun
tains for some time past. He spent several
days in San Andreas, and was warmly greeted
by his old friends. The cares of married
life seems to sit lightly on his brow, or the
prospect of leaving his name to posterity
smoothes the wrinkles thereof. In other words
we never saw him look better. Long life to
him and his amiablc lady. May his shadow
never grow less.
NJ. c. Ferguson and Charles W. Littler, of
Mokelumne Hill, also paid US a complimentary
visit. Welcome, friends,-call again.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-04
DRS. AUSTIN g. RINGO

"AVE ASSOCIATED themselves in the prac-
Ill tice of Medicine and Surgery.
They have also purchased the stock of "a
Medicines of DR.. Brotherton, at his late NJ
stand in San Andreas, where they intend Il
keeping a general assortment of Drugs and
Medicines.
RsP Office, Main street, West side, a few doors
below Odd Fellows Hall. oct Aft