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San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

FRUIT TREES IN THE COUNTY OF SAN
JoAoUIN.-The following table of the
several varities and number of fruit trees
in the county, is compiled from the statis-
tical record of the County Assessor, and
may be relied upon as accurate. About
one hundred bushels of fruit of various
kinds have been raised during the past
year, of which one half is from peach
trees of three to five years growth The
quantity of grapes produced amounts to
$500 pounds, mostly from early vines.
The greater portion of the trees, have
produced this year for the frsttime, being
from one to three years old. The follow
ing table shows the number of trees at
present growing in the county:
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

AN IDEA FOR THE BLooMERs.-T The
Clfcassian women, noted the world over for
beauty, adopt mode of dress which de-
notes their position in society. If a fair
vision should chance to attract the admir-.
ing glances Of a gallant knight in search Of
wife, ne can always tell by the color of her
trowsers whether the wearer be maid, wife
or widow virgin white being worn by the
young girls, red by her who has assumed
the duties Of matron and blue by the
hapless dame who mourns the death Of hel
lord Now, that S sensible.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
CTATE CALIFORNIA, Coun-
~ fY Of CalaVAraS ssh the District

~ ~ OA CdlstVeFStS. SSs-ln Ine DlSIrlct
Court of the Fifth Judicial District, County and
State aforesaid.
Wm. Dennis and Alexander Dennis, doing busi-
ness in the name and style of VIM. Dennis
Co., plaintiffs against Matlock and
- Martin, whose given names are un-
known, doing business under the name and
style of Matlock 4 Martin, defendants.
The plaintiffs in the above entitled action
having commenced an action in said Court
against the defendants for the purpose of enfor-
cling mechanics lien upon the following de-
scrlbed property of said defendants, to wit
"A certain two story frame building, situate on
the North side of Court street. in the village of
San Andreas, known as Matlock & Martins
house.
Now, therefore, all persons holding or claim
ing liens under the provisions of the several
acts LOT securing the liens of mechanics and
others against said property, are hereby notified
to be and appear in said Court. at the Court
house IN Mokelumne Hill, within twenty davs
hereof, or so soon thereafter as the same can
be heard, and exhibit then and there the proofs
of said liens. WM DENNIS & Co. nltsffs.
Dated San Andreas, Sept. 2lst. 1856.
By their Attorneys, Brock,Dov + Gate,0ood
sep 24-3t.
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A SHORT SERMON ON MANLINEss.-

A SHORT SERMON ON MANLINEss.-
Learn from the earliest days to inure your
principles against the peril of ridicule.-
You can no more exercise your reason if
you live In the constant dread of laughter,
than you can enjoy your life if you are in
the constant terror of DEATH If you think
it right to differ from the times, and to
make point of morals, do it, however
rustic, however antiquated, however pc
dantic it may appear; do it not for inso-
lence but seriously and grandly-as man
who wore soul Of his own in his bosom;
and did not wait till it was breathed into
him by the alluring breath of fashion.
Man can enjoy nothing, to effect, alone;
some one must lean upon his arm, listen
to his observations, point out secret beau
ties, and become, as it were, partner in
his feelings, or his impressions are COM
paratively dull and spiritless.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

Too TRUE.-The following is too true
toSbe creditable to human nature:
You enter the churph porch. The portly
sexton with his thumbs in the armholes of
his vest, meets you at the door He
glances at you, your hat and coat are new
SO he graciously escorts you to seat in
the broad isle. Close behind you follows
a poor, meek, plainly dressed seamstress,
striving from her treadmill round, to think
one day out of seven of the immortal =
The sexton is struck with sudden blind
ness! She stands embarrassed one mo-
ment, then, as the truth dawns upon her,
re;traces her steps, and, with a crimson
blush, recrosses the Threshold which she
has profaned with plebeian feet. Hark to
the organ 1t is strain from Norma,
slightly sabbathized
Now the worshippers one after another
glide in-silks rattle-plumes wave-sat-
ins glisten-diamonds glitter-and scores
of forty dollar handkerchiefs shake out
their perfumed odors. What an absurdity
to preach the gospel of the lowly Naza-
rene to such aset The clergyman knows
better than to do So He values his fat
salary and handsome parsonage too highly.
So with velvet tread, he walks all around
the ten commandments, and places the
downiest pillows, under the dying profit
gates head, and ushers him, with seraphic
hymning, into the upper-ten Heaven
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

p9 Labor is useful-labor is noble
1t lies at the foundation of our strength
Let the pompous idler sneer at the toiler,
his contempt is his own shame. He owes
every luxury and every necessary Of life
to the worker Without him he would
perish, or have to become worker him.
self. How contemplate, then, to sneer
at the preseryer of his own life and the
producer of every earthly good he enjoys !!
The longer We live, the more. firm is our
conviction that the only happy folks are
they who labour diligently, whether with
the hand or the brain, to promote the
general welfare of all men.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
Lines.

The Louisville Journal defes any tastef,
lover OF poetry to read the following withou
exclalming, How beautiful"
My soul thy sacred image keeps.
My midnight dreams are all of thee:
For nature then in silence sleeps
AND silence broods o'er land and sea.
On, in that still, mysterious hour,
How oft from waking dreams | start
10 md thee but fancy flower.
Thou cherished idol of nv heart
Ihou hast each thought and dream of mine
Have In turn one thought of thine?
Forever thine my dreams will be,
Whate'er may be my fortune here;
ask not love-I claim from thee
Only one boon, gentle tear;
May eer blest visions from above
Play brightly round thy happy heart,
And may the beams of peace and love
Ne'er from thy glowing soul depart.
Farewell my dreams are still with thee,
Hast thou one tender thought of me
My joys like summer birds may fly,
My hopes like summer blooms depart,
But there's one flower that cannot die
The holy memory in my heart
No dews that flowers cup may fill,
@'O " llS lCttFcS Dc given,
But it will leave and flourish STILL
AS deathless as a thing of heaven.
My soul greets thine, unasked, unsought-
Hast thou for me one gentle thought?
Farewell Farewell my far off friend
Between US broad blue rivers flow,
And forests wave, and plains extend
And mountains in the sunlight glow:
The wind that breathes upon thy brow,
Is not the wind that breathes on NINE
The star-beams shining on thee now
Are not the beams that shine on me;
But memory's charm is with me yet
Cans't thou the holy past forget?
The bitter tears that thou and |,
May shed whene'er by anguish bowed,
Exhaled into the noontide sky,
May meet and mingle in the cloud;
And thus, my much-loved friend, though we
Far, far apart must live and move,
Dur souls, when God shall set them free
Can mingle in the world of love-
This was an extacy to me-
Say, would it be a JOY to thee?
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

before. The same effect in kind is pro-
duced on the places of the fixed stars, and
is called alteration. To bring all this to
mind with clearness and precision, it needs
only to think of the gun-boat, the rifle
barrel, and the rife-ball.- .-Harper.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
HINTS TO LADIES'" Belle ]

HINTS TO LADIES' Belle Britain"
who has been out catching blue fish, +" the
strongest and gamiest fish that swims," in
her last letter from Newport to the New
York Mirror, adds in postscript: La
dies who 60 fishing should leave their
hoops at home, as sitting in them on the
rocks is as hard as sitting on a agrid-iron. "
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

sgIt is the great art and philosophy
of life to make the best of the present,
whether it be good or bad; and to bear
the one with resignation, and to enjoy the
other with thankfulness and moderation.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
I'D. BOYLE & II. LEWIS, Proprietors
FOR SALE


TNSHE STEAM SAW MILL, known as the
u "Ei Dorado Mill,r near Cave City, and
about eight miles from San Andreas The mill
is new, and located in a thickly timbered coun-
try. The engine is sixty horse power, with two
new boilers. The entire machinery is new and
complete.
Horses, Mules, Wagons &C., &C., with every
thing necessary to carry on the business of
numbering proftably.
The entire property enumerated above, or
the one undivided half-to suit the purchaser
will be disposed of to any one wishing to in
vest in said property.
The property will be sold for part cash, and
good security will be required for the balance.
For particulars enquire Of William Irvine,
San Andres, or on A. K Hartford, at the mill
HARTFORD IRVINE.
San Andreas, July 26, SO sept26-tf
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

H@r Theodore Hook once said to man,
at whose table publisher got very drunk,
/" Why, you appear to have emptied your
wine-cellar into your bookseller"
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
SPERRY'S HOTEL,
At MURPHY'S CAMP.

TIME commodious Fire Proof Building, "a
Il lately erected by the subscribers, at-A@R
Murphy's, has been elegantly furnished through
out after the most approved style, and is now
ready for the reception of guests. Parlors and
suites of rooms for the use of ladies exclusively,
and parties visiting the Big Trees or other
natural curiosties in the vicinity.
The management of the domestic department,
ia confded to Mrs. Perry, a lady of experience
The BAR is stocked with fine Wines and Lii
quors, and the larder daily supplied with sea-
sonable deicacies.
Stages arrive and depart daily for Mokelum-
ne Hill, Sacramento, Stockton, Sonora and Co.
lumbia.
Parties of Pleasure, and transient guests
will find every accommodation for their COM
fort. SPERRY & PERRY.
Murphy August 20, 1856. sept25-tf
GTATE OF CALIFORNIA, Coun-
- ty Of Calaveras, ss.-In the District
Court of the Fifth Judicial District, County and
State aforesaid
VIM. Dennis and Alexander Dennis, doing busi-
ness under the name and style of VIM. Den
mis- Il Co., plaintiffs against Robert Mccall,
William H. Clary j. B. Burton, N. L. Brough-
ton and Ira Taylor and others, whose names
are not known, doing business under the
name and style of the liable Mountain Water
Company" defendants
The plaintiffs in the above entitled action
having commenced an action in said Court
against the defendants, for the purpose of en-
forcing mechanics lien upon the following
described property of said defendants, to wit:
That certain Ditch or Canal running from the
San Antonio Creek to San Andreas, in said
county of Calaveras, known as the stTable
Mountain Water Company's Ditch"
Now, therefore, all persons holding or claim
ing liens under the provisions of the several
acts for securing liens of mechanics and 9TH
ers, against said property, are hereby notified
to be and appear in said Court, at the Court
house in Mokelumne Hill, within twenty days
or so soon thereafter as the same can be heard
.ond exhibit then and there the proofs of sait
liens. VIM. DENNIS Co., pltffs.
Dated San Andreas, Sept, goth, 1856.
By their Attorneys, Brock,cay & Gatecood
con DART
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
S. GUTHRIE.
: News Dealer, Post Office Building

MOKELUMNE HILL.
nHrCalifornia Papers always on hand. At
lantic and European Papers and Magazines re-
csive1 by every steamer. sep a4-tf
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
B9~ The venerable Daniel L. Carney,

gT The venerable Daniel L. Carney,
one OF the earliest citizens of Cincinnati,
died at his residence on Belmont Farm,
Campbell county, KY, on the lst inst, IN
the 18th year of his age. Mr.. Carney
was one of the earliest settlers of Gin
cinnati, and the editor of the Western
Spy, from which sprang the Cincinnati
Gazette. He saw Cincinnati rise from
wilderness to great and fourlshlng city.
p@r It is said that Grace Greenwood
is about to issue an entire new edition Of
a g Little Pilgrim" bound-in linen
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
GEORGE ARMOR, Publisher.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.-On year, in
variably in advance, $500; six months, So. 90 |;
three months, $780,
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.-On square of
twelve lines, first insertion, $3.50; each SUBJ
sequent insertion, $l.25. A liberal discount
will be allowed to yearly advertisers Busi-
ness Cards, not exceeding four lines $500 per
month.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11
THE INDEPENDENT

Is published every SATURDAY MORNING,
at San Andreas, Calaveras County, Cal. Office
in Corcoran's Fire-proof Stone Building, corner
of Main street and Broadway.
San Andreas independent., 1856-10-11

me Louisville Journal defes any tasteful
lover OF poetry to read the following without
exclalming, How beautifull"l
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PENNSYLVANIA.
TIE CANVASS.
rhfN YE.TrihnnN

Consrpnudearsof; HI TIT n n. Vt Y Il ibal.G
PHILADELPHIA Oct 3, 1856
The cause Of Fremont and Republicanlsm is
moving elorious! i'll this section of the State, and
we mean 10 tell tale that will astonlsh the world.
Every night We have large gatherings in several
wards, and every day a MASS meeting. On
"Wednesday last the meeting in Lancaster was one
Of the largest ever held in the State, and in enthl-
sissm has never been surpassed. II was e.oqucntly
addressed by Senator liainlIn of Maine and the
Hon. a. Burlingame. On Thursday another great
den Opsiration was made Il, Media, Delaware
County. From four to FIVE thousand people were
assembled, many Of whom we're ladies. The meet
ING was organized N beautiful grove and WAS ably
addressed Ly NJ. Vim. Moran for upward of
Two lours. Man, portions Of hi. speech were
truly eloquent, AMI eic ted the widest applause.
Al about ocitck MIR. Burlirgamc was escorted
10 tie stand by ihlly-'wo ladies', representing the
state, hcsd' ny fine nj Of music. Ups nj,
inirt Cuc'!,u Tie .udcncc rose ,p UasSe, cheering
m,st Inst ~. lie addrc, I'd jbcu To- nearly three
hours in lis own ms'clc>- .vie, beng rcqaen,y
IL errGpl,G with ihc ioud' = applause. This w,s
~ ior the largest meeting ever he'd in toe
County.
Nesicrdpy another ma, meeting va, held at
La ehOm lill Buck, County. which Is said to
have ltcu tlc largest YET lcld ia the >ta'e, rx-
ctptilq the enc in Pin shurgh on the 18th ult Gr-
ward q 1900 people were present Blcks
County is in blaze and will give e handsome mt.
iority ior Freedom
Last night We had another great demonstration
al G CHINATOWN. Delegations from a large num-
Der of tie city wards were prescott, and a splendid
,orch-Glht procession marched through the prn-
cjpal street. There was speak NJ from three
s,irds NJ once. The 1, citing had been called II
The Town Han. but no iall yet built would BEGIN to
hold the crowd present. speeches were delivered
~ tie Hon. John T. halG' VT : =. Noble OF
" i,c,nsin. Mr.. CLas. Gibbons, and others.
.o.no rrow afternoon, the Hon. y. /, Bank, !,
t. deliver an address TO the merchants OF this city,
in Independence square, and know the audience
will be large VIII Gov FLOYD want {" ans"er
him here also
No one man in this State is rendering It eff
cient service TO our cause than the Hon. VIM II.
Kelley. Beside attending 10 his otfcni iues On
the bench he is delivering addresses three OF iour
times weeh, and the demand for his speeches Is
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,uoffcr Soreyeiea. Mr.. Buchanans organ On

The Sguaffcr Sovereign, Mr.. Buchanan's organ on
the Missouri border in speaking of Lane and the set
tl,rs whom he has conducted to Kansas, says:
I'VE must fight the devil with fire '-scourJe the
country of Aboionirm, Free oOism and every oulef
dsmnnlle irm that eNists-DEsTROf THEIR PROPERTY,
CROPS AND EVERY OTHER ARTICLE THAT WOULD CON-
DUCE TO THE SUPPORT % Any OR EVERY Pthso' "ho
II KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OF ACTING, CooPE"AfiN" otS
sYMPAIHIZING WITH ABoLITioNisM. Inns must oe
done or the Territory will be one continual scene 81
strife for months come. DO this, and peace VII be
restored and quiet prevail. IL Is not tootdte-the work
should be carried ON Vigorously.
1t is also peculiarly severe upon Gov. Geary as may
be seen in the following:
The inaugural and proclamation OF Gov. John w.
Geary are published in another COLUMN. The procla.
nation gives Lane and his scOundrels all the benefits
of the laws delay and defer, il they do not prevent.
Justice being melted out to "a gractless set Of land
pirates as ever infested civilized land The whole
Tenor of the documents, to us, bleathes desire to
avoid offense TO either party while it holds out an i'm
beetle and tardy promise OF punishment 10 the onehd-
ers. From GOV. Gearys experience Ia California wa
might reasonably conclude be had learned the efficacy
and vital importance of prompt and decisive aeton
and that in this emergency he would have accepted
any available force TO punish the audacous rebellion
against the Government. But not go. disbanding
and debandDg must take place ere hs Exceleacy can
proceed TO the protection OF the laws and the ysand
property of hundreds Of noffensve persons. ~ nara
our information extends, ninety out ot four thousand
r. bells have been arrested. What prodlgous labor
for a Governor and General, with eight hundred Or
thousand troops at their command, 10 perform IN Two
weeks "
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4LECTEP From TEXiS.
n "A. yIss, u rLyY rs.,A

rs ,Is CSSsr s( IN " y. n1s,<
SIh: Since have been m this part OF the kepnhhc
have addressed communications 20 several Northern
editor. but am unable to say whether or MT they have
ever been published, it j. almost impossible 70 get
,ny Northern papers in this par Of the country Tai-
POI usiion il ruiz with despctc cruelty which the
Gar Of all the Russas would b. ashamed to exercise
for he respect. the natural right Of families, and forb-
the separation OF slave families and the sale Of slaves
without the property To which they belong In this
psrt of Christian world, however. where annually
large ,ums are ai.ed for the conversion OF the heaihen
Of foreign lands children after the age OF two years are
permitted to be sold from their parents and traded
sbou, like mules or hogs. l have frequently seen
slaves bet or otherwise gambled away. How North
Elm man can support Slavery cannot ZEE; 1t seems
,ha, il cannot be unless be possesses nna;ey corrupt
heart do not comprehend how any man who has
read Uncle Tom Cabin can come TO any CONCLUSION
o,ber than 20 do all in hs power TO pat stop to this
diabo,a institution Mrs. Stowe has written OF only
the mider features Of Slavery; she has either never
seen what have or did not wish TO state what che
feared would not be believed by the people at large
Many rersous will refuse TO believe that master ever
whips his negro to DEATH but it is nevertheless true
snd have known such cases myself. have actually
known man TO whip slave 10 death, and then say
that he had been run off by some id Abolitlonist
ufe The word slave" instead of "negro, for many OF
these slaves are a. white any body North or South
From my experience. assert that slavehoIder@'
with few exceptions, are devoid Of humanity have
frequently known them TO sell their own children, and
tieat the affair as good joke. would like to have
some Of your Northern doughiaces come down and see
drove of four OF five hundred slaves. man6cled to-
gether. coming down from religious old Virginia,
here they raised TO sell, and see If the sight
y oud rot touch even his heart.
The talk of dissolution of the Union il all non
sense The Aleerines down here know better. In
such an event the slaves would instantly rise and free
themselves. Let the descendants Of the men who
fought in 10 say Slavery: Thus far shalt thou 20
and no farther" and not desert Kansas in her present
-truggl. for freedom.
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MIR. JEFFERSON'S REPLY.

MONTICELLO, May 20, G.
DEAR SIR; The subject Of your letter Of April 20
Is one on which do not permit myself to express an
opinion, but when time place, and occasion may give
it some favorable effect. good is often injured
more by ltimed efforts of its friends than by the ar.
grments of is enen.ies Persuasion perseverance md
patience 0Ie the beet advocates on questions depend
Ing the Will Of Others. The revolution in public opn-
len which this cause requires, is not to be expected in
day. or perbars in an age but time, which outlives
all th!rcs VII outliyG this evil also My sentiments
have been forty years before the public. Had re.
pented th' fol! tines they woald only have become
tie mere stae ana threadbere. Although shall not
live to see them minated they will not die VITA
NE; but living or dying, they will be in my most
f.rysnt prayer. This is written for yourself and not
for the public in compliance with your request of two
lines Of sentiment the subject. Accept the assur-
arce of my good vii and respect.
:, tn JEFFERSON
Nj JANIS HEAroS Mddetown. Bu'ler County Ohio.
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THE TOICE OF JEFFERSON.
The following is doubtless the last letter respect
ing Slavery ever written by Thomas Jefferson, as
he died ten weeks after indcting it.:
MIDDLETowE, Obi

MIDDLETowE, Ohio, April 20 1876.
AGED yD HoNoRED SIR: Permit man, native of
Virginia an admirer of your character, who feels nm
interest in your fame who always has eagerly lald
hold of everything that escaped your pen as poll
teal end moral perecton-I say, permit such IN I'll
TO occupy few minutes of your precious and remain
ing tine.
II has for many years been coDjectured that you
would favor the world, at some period, with political
irestise, having for object the emancipation Of
are If Heaven in mercy TO the blacks, safety to the
whites. and unfadiDg honor TO your great name and
fame should SO YOU to leave one single page to
that effect many of your friends and devoted political
dtcples believe ii would have more Certain, perma
nont calm and irresistible effect than any and oil
things ritten and ssd thereon, during the existence
Of the American Government l am well aware, that
To ask YOU TO write your detailed opinion on the
subject would be very improper, and to write you u
tedious letter would be mpen-nt; but my Zeal the
subject, together with long confirmed opinion Of the
gotcess Of your heart aud .cttude of your head has
emboldenod me TO pray OF you, 10 give me tco lines
expressive of the probability of your leaving for the
world your thoughts on that subject.
fear, in making this request i may be censurei
for impertinence. IT. however, err in any way beg
forgiveness and whatever may be the fate of this my
request, shall die as have lived, the undertaking
fiend TO the good name fame and character Of JEFF
teIson. JAMES HEATog.
THOMAS JEFFERSON Monticello, Va
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CHICAGO TO LIVERPOOL DIRECT. - The s;holHt
Dean Richmond which left Chicago some weeks 'm.s
with full carg, Of wheat b ,uld 10 Iyerpooi, No
passed on the 18th instant off Point Lynes ~ tne
Baltic. She may therefore be considered - hay,ns
arrived out safely, notsiti standing the Iclo'ao11'
urged in some quarters that her bow was 100 io" ua
in connection with other defects, would fende' Il IN.
Possible for the schooner to accomplish the UP
the ocean. nj
- On Monday evening there was iarse h.P1hu ~,
oan meeting at Evesham, in Burlington adrt $50 ~
Lesnder N. OF. On Tuesday evening W.'S s' 49,
large gathering at Moorestown, addressed ny ''''''
Aaron.
A rou,inp Fremont meeting was held at vernon;
on "wednesday evening, which add. ssed py .osa
Dodd and j. W. Taylor, of this city M po.u .ot.oa.
wo hours, and was listened 10 with msSked s'''''