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rY1HE SUBSCRIBERS would call the at
L tention Of purchasers TO The large ad-
ditions now being made to their stock,
among which may he found
An elegant assortment of Plated and Japan
ed Walters, III sets and single;
Coffee Urus, with and without drip ers;
Gilt 4 Ornamental Hall Lamps 4 Lanterns;
Gilt Solar and Side Lamps, for Oil, Spirit
Gas and Camphlne;
Cut and Pressed Glass, China 4 Flint ware;
Brass, Copper, Ornamented aud Common
Cool Holds;
Elegant Polished Steel Fire Irons and And
Irons; with a large variety Of
housekeeping articles
A fine assortment Of Window Shades;
Transparent Paper shades for Lamps;
Glass, Gilt and Plated Curtain Bands
Gilt Curtain Corniees;
Also, A Fine Assortment of;
Rich Git Gift Cups, T6tea-Tete, Sets
Fancy Cologne aud Toilet Bottles
Mantle Ornaments, &c, suitable
For Chris nm 81 Presents.
D1RECT FROM THE MANUFAC-
~ lures Mahogany Bebsteads, Ward
robes, Washstands Bureaus, Tables, &c
Gilt and Mahogany Peir, Nantes and
Looking Glasses.
10 Call and examine, as our stock il
now complete.
| dec2O-y. j. PIPER d Co.
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4 LIE AND PORTER--A large supply
IL of Barclay, Perkins & Co.'S London
Porter and Tennent Scotch Ale, warranted
genuine Just received and for sale by
no 2aly VIM. BOGEL, Druggist
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TAN BE eGectually cured by the use o
" Hollands German Bitters. Price lie
dueed to seventy-fve cents, can always be
had fresh at the arug store of
octlO. WIN BOGEL.
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FOR CHILDREN !

A SUPPLY OF WORM LO2ENGERS,
II Parents should use these in preference
to any other Drug.
Devices Carmnative Balsam, al ways
made flesh, when wanted
Bogel's Citrate Of Iron Syrup, an excel
lent and harmless Tonic, for children.
Also, Lactate of Iron and Manganese
Pastilles.
All the above preparations can be safely
administered to children.
You should give them trial For sale at
inee. BOGEL'S Drug store.
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VNIIE VERY BEST.-Persons desiring
i any of the celebrated medicins cal
led Brandy, can get some bfthe pure and
undultrated Pioet, Castilon & Co.'S at The
Drug Store Of WIN. BOGEL.
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Native Wines &C.
Wooden Ware

A XE, Ratchet, Tile, Anger and Chlsel
n Handles, Cothe Lire Reels, Horse
ana White Wash Brushes, Paint Brushes
and Sash Tools, for sale by
mnY6. MOUNTAIN u HUGU I. \.
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OEA POUNDS, quarter, half and
LOU pound packages, choice green and
blake teas Just received from N. Y. and
for sale by JoSHoA bEAL
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To Engineers & the Fire Department
or BAI'ON R0UGE.

a AGENTS of the Manufacturers, We
n offer at Factory prices INDIA RUB
BIER BETTING, HOSE and PACKING
Also. Oak tan'd. stitched and cenented
Leather Beltng.
Description as follows
ply India Rubber Betting, from te 10
inches ply India 8 z" 0 to 90
Hydrant House. India Rubber | to !
inches. Warranted to stand pressure Of 10
lbs. to sqr. inch Locomotive Il Fire En-
zine India r. Hose | to 81 warranted to
stand pressure of l75 lbs TO sqr inch. Pure,
Plain and Mixed Packing by the lb., Oak
1an'd. Stocked, and Cemented Leather
Betting, from Q to 90 inches wide
All orders for the above goods filled at
shortest notice and fully guaranteed by
junl7. BARBEE Il BENJAMIN.
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THE subscriber having been appointed
| Az ent for East ana West Baton Rouge
for Smith Mcleod & Co.'S superior and
pure Bi-sulph of Lime. Plasters will find
t to their interest to buy here.
novS. VIM. BoGEL, Druggist.
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D r. s W A Y N Els
coshoUND SYRUP OF
W IL D G Il L K r Y.
ylplemt Cough, ,loody Expeetorntion,

MttHE1a, Genre 60, Pa, Oct ., 1856.
/ not only take pleahre, but deem II duty
eve to suffering hnaay to e aamGg, FnS1sy sy V
RUP or WILD CHERRY I was taken with
a violent cough, and boody expectofatioh,
great wasting away Of my flesh, all the synp-
toms Of fixed consumption. After trying various
remedies without any relief, and hearing OF The
great virtues of your Syrup recommended tsnse,
and to my great satisfaction, nd establishment
of all around me- my Cough 3egan to abate,
appetite improve, and in fact ave become g.
healthy and feshy as ever. Sotnetwelve months
have elapsed since the disease wasfrst arrested
and have every reason TO believe ha 1t is com
petely eradcated from my system.
Witness. Very Respectfully.
BENZ. RICHARD. JACsB HAUs.
Extracts from the opinions Of the pisss
Dr. Swayue's Family Medicines webeieve tc
be unparalleled, and his Wild Cherry ptspsrstfp8
is the only one that contains the active prinriplg
Of this much valued medicinal Notwithstanding
Goutier Ihiiddelphio.
We have used DR.. swayne's Medicines for n
number off years in our family, and always with
the happfest effect Eitsgera,d Citv Hen1, Ihtta
have used one bottle of Or. Swayne's COM
POUND SYRUP or WILD CHERRY, and believe
II to be an invaluable medicine AZ. Steel, tteot-
hnd Ohio Times.
The Wild Cherry Of DR.. SwayDe Is known to
have cured the most desperate cases Of Consump.
ton and the Vermifuge Is a never-fai1ng worm
killer.--16ttonian, Milton, Pa
Note-The above invaluable medicine Is pre-
pared under the immediate care of DR. Swayne
physician of many years practice in Philadelphia
who was also connected with the Hospital and
old Aims House in that city served faithful term
Of practice in the Philadelphia Dispensary. etc,
etc and in those institutions he enjoyed the most
ample opportunity of obtaining an insight into
diseases in all Their various forms, and the best
methods Of their trea BE particular to
ask 70, swayne's COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD
CHERRY, the original and only genuine Labora-
tory, North Seventh ST. Philadelphia.
For sale wholesale h and retail at propretors
cost price by VIM. BoGEL. Baton Rouge La
febl7-y. sept 10y.
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j. Il. VALET.

At his Drug Store on Third Street.
Is IN constant receipt Of PURE,
Il FRFgU DRFGS, MEDIGINES, uHEWl-
HAS, FRFU1fERIES dc. lie has justreceiy-
ed per ship Tempest, from N. Y. the following
Barrel Refined Alum
do. Coperas;
do Cum;
do Gum tamphor. refined;
do Bicarb Of Soda; | do Cream Tartar,
do. Fine white Gum Arabic.
10 Onz. Sulph Quinine;
40 drachms Sulph Morphine
Best African Cayenne Pepper,
50 lbs. Best Bermuda Arrow Root,
American Scar6cators
Turkey Rhubarb Pulv. Ipecsc &c.
A II Of which, be offers on the most rea-
sonabIe terms. oct20
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01
Betting on Elections.

This pernicious practice appears to be on
the increase, despite the enactments against
it in several of the States. The partizan
presses, by giving publicity to offers of this
DESCRIPTION, and yusing them as arguments
in favor of the prospects of the side to
which their efforts are devoted, do much to
perpetuate the custom; and lower the pub
lie sentiment in relation to such transac-
tions. Independent of its evil influence
as species of gambling, the practice of
betting on elections has tendency to viii
ate the manner of conducting the contests,
and to place those indulging in it in rela-
ton to the exercise of the elective fran
chise which may be utterly opposed to their
honest convictions or desire for the gene
raj welfare. The influence of such a GUS
tom varies only in extent with the amount
involved. Few men who have large sums
staked on the result of an election can free
themselves from desire to influence its re-
suit even by improper means, and if oppor-
tunity offers they are almost certain tc
yield to the temptation. And even in the
instances of those who risk but trifino
amounts, the same influence is operative.
Thus it is not unfrequently the case that
powerful exertions are made by persons
against the side which their principles and
feelings are enlisted, simply because they
have allowed themselves to gamble on the
result of the contest. This practice is one
which should be frowned upon by every
patriot, every one desirous of maintaining
purity in our elections. 1t is equally cul-
pable with any other species of gambling.
1t is undignifed and unworthy of a people
entertaining proper respect for the insti-
tutions under which we live. tits one of
the concomitants of the partizan system of
political warfare which demands remedy,
and in the operation Of the movement
which bids fair to at least free us from party
shackles, we hope that remedy may be
found. Let no one then who has any res
pect for our system of government, gamble
on the chances which govern the result of
our choice of public officers. And let no
newspaper not prostituted to the basest par
tizan purposes give such offers publicity or
encouragement.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01
Arrival of the "Orizaba ,.

The Steamship Oriza6a arrived this afternoon
shortly after one o'clock, from San Juan She
brings papers from New York to October 9th
being twelve days later than previous intelli.
gence.
KANSAS AFFAIRs-A letter from Kansas. d.
ted the oath of September, states that the Free
State prisoners had been examined before Judoe
Cato. and committed for trial at the April term
of the Court.
ST.. LOUIS, OcT. 2, 1S56.-Gov Geary has
issued proclamation for the Sheriffs of the
different counties in Kansas to open the polls
on Monday, Oct. 6, for the election of Delegates
to Congress and Members of the Legislature.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. A letter to the Republican
from Gov Geary, dated the 26th ult., says the
United States troops will be stationed at points
where troubles are anticipated during the COM
ing election, and that any interference with the
legitimate exercise of suffrage will be punished
with the utmost severity. Mr.. Whitfield is the
Pro-Slavery candidate for Congress.
President Pierce has visited Baltimore Will
mington, Philadelphia, Trenton, Springfield
Boston and Concord, N. H., his home. He was
well received at all these places.
DEATHs.-Dr Archer, formerly of Virginia
and father of the Texas Revolution, died at Gal
weston, September, 22d.
Mr.. George Steers, the well known clipper
builder at New York, was killed by being
thrown from his carriage He was the builder
of the celebrated yacht America.
OPERATION OF THE ExTRADITIoN TREATY
Railway Frauds to the amount of over ST ,o00,-
600 have been discovered in France. The gull
ty parties escaped to the United States. They
were arrested in Connecticut, and were sent
back under the Extradition Treaty.
CASE OF w. 7. CoLEMAN-The trial of Wm
T. Coleman, president of the Vigilance Com
mttee, was fixed to come off at New York, in
the case of Moloney, upon the 3lst day of Oc-
tober, No new developments had been made
The steamer Niagara, bound for Chicago
has been totally destroyed by fire, with a loss
of from fifty to seventy-6ye passengers.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

CHINAMEN RoBBED.-On last Saturday
night, about II o'clock, on the San Antonio
creek near the Kentucky House, just above
the junction, two Mexicans entered the
tents of some Cinnamon and after intimida-
tion, by threats, succeeded in robbing them
of $40, in coin; all they had An Ameri-
can, in cabin close by saw them mount
their horses and ride off. He attempted to
defend the Cinnamon, and having only an
axe, made poor progress. The alarm was
also extended to the store, but too late, as
the thieves were already over the hill and
out of sight
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

QUARTZ MINING AT ANGEL s.-Mr.
A. P. Bouton, has presented us with some
of the richest specimens of Collaborating
and decomposed Quartz, we have yet seen
in California The Specimens were
taken out of a lode owned by Mr. Bouton.
The claim is situated at French Camp, two
and-a-half miles from Angels adjoining
Rasberrys claim. The lode from which
the specimens were taken, is from three to
eight inches thick, and increasing in ex-
tent and richness as the vein is worked.
The hill in which the shaft is sunk has an
incline of about 3S degrees-so that tun-
mel of eighty feet in length will drain the
shaft and afford passage for rails and
cars, to remove the dirt out of the mine.
The claim pays, from the surface down,
and the gold taken out of the dirt re-
moved from the tunnel, will pay for the
digging of it.
The proprietor has worked from three to
five hands, since the lode was discovered,
and has reached depth of thirty-fve feet.
The shaft is walled up and arches sprung
in neat workman-like manner, showing a
good practical display of mining knowledge,
in all the works; the chambers in the
claim are as neat as parlor.
Mr.. Bouton has large quantity of
choice specimens from his claim that will
yield one-fourth Of gold. Most of the de-
composed Quartz he has sacked up will
pay $50 to the sack, and we are informed
that hundreds of tons Of such quartz can
be taken out of the lode
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

Woodrow is the time, during this
fine weather, for miners and others, to lay
in supply of wood, for winter -Four
cords Of wood can be more easily procured
now than one cord after the rainy season
sets in; the great advantage of having
wood dry, and housed conveniently, cannot
be obtained during wet weather, there
fore, every one who wishes to live comfor-
table and economical, this winter, will take
the hint and lose no time in procuring an
ample supply of fire wood
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

TIE HEIGHT A Colt WILL ATTAIN
WHEN GRowN-Mr. j. r. Martin, of
Lexington, Ky, gives out the following
upon this point:
| can tell you how any man may know,
within an inch, the height a colt will at
tain to when full grown The rule may
not hold good in every instance, bat in
nine cases out of ten it will. When the
colt gets to be three weeks old, or as soon
as it is perfectly Strengthened in its limbs,
measure from the edge of the hair on the
hoof to the middle of the first joint, and
for every inch, the colt will grow to the.
height of hand of four inches, when its
growth is matured Thus, if this distance
be found to be sixteen inches, it will make.
horse sixteen hands high BY this.
means man may know something Of what
sort Of horse, with proper care, he is to,
expect from his colt. Two years AGO |,
bought two very shabby looking colts for.
twenty dollars each, and sold them re-.
Gently for two hundred dollars. So much
for knowing how to guess properly at a.
colt.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

CLERK WITH HIS EMPLOYER S MONEY
MIssING.-On Saturday afternoon, mer-
camille house on Clay street handed Frank
Hale, one of the clerks, a check for 81 900
on the banking house of Garrison, Morgan,
Fretz, and Ralston Hale went out and
drew the money, but has not since been
seen or heard from. Information of the
facts was given at the Police office, and sew
eral officers have cndeavored to find the
missing man, but as yet, without success.
-BMlLetin.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01
To the Patrons of the "San Andreas
independent"

We, the undersigned, selected by the subscri-
bers and friends of the above paper beg leave
to report, as follows;
Acting under the powers delegated to us,
we resolved to establisha newspaper in the town
of San Andreas, to be devoted to the true
interests of the public; one, through which
the people of our county could be heard, and
true issues impartially advocated and with
the aid of Mr. George Armor, who selected the
materials, we have established the San 1ndreas
independent, the second No. of which, we pre-
sent for your approval. Mr.. George Armor has
been selected to conduct the paper upon an IN
dependent basis; how well he may fulfill his
mission, it is for the public to Judge To the
people, therefore, we say continue your friendly
aid; promptly meet your engagements, and we
guarantee the Independent to be, what we claim
for it, the friend of the miner, the farmer and
the mechanic, and the honest advocate of every
interest tending to the benefit of the people of
Calaveras county in general.
Respectfully, yours,
JOHN D. SULLIVAN
A. p. HUMPHREY, Trustees
d. d. FOX,
SAN ANDREAs, October 4th 1856
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

RICH STRIKE AT RED BAR.-On Tues
day last, Messrs. Cane, Ryan & Co. miners
at Red Bar, South branch of the Gala
veras, struck lode in their claim which
pays one ounce aud-a-half to the pam
This claim, during the past six months,
has paid So per day to the hand, and in
future promises to yield SO per day to the
hand. The claim has been known as
STONY Bar Claim (river claim.)
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

The SNAKE CHARMER BITTEN BY A
RATTLE SNAKE.-Mr. Wirsen, the ''snake
charmer," arrived in town from Iowa Hill,
on Tuesday with five rattlesnakes-the
proceeds of his recent tour to replenish his
stock. He was exhibiting them about
o'clock last evening to an audience of a
dozen or fifteen persons at the "Diana" on
J. street, and selecting the largest, about
four feet in length, (the balance being en-
twined around his body,) he inserted his
finger into its mouth to distend its jaws
and display its fangs to the SPECTATORS
While so engaged he was bitten by the
snake on the fore finger of the right hand
in two places. Immediately on being bit
ten, Mr.. Wirsen drank four bottles OF
brandy, and no doubt is entertained of his
recovery.-Sac. Union.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

SPLENDID QUARTz.-We were yester-
day shown some splendid specimens of
gold bearing quartz, from the Butte county
quartz lead, near Jackson, in Amador
county. The lead is under the control of
a company of seven persons, who have
already taken out ton of the auriferous
stone, which they estimate at value of
$4,000. The specimens shown us are
wonderfully rich They are to be seen at
Wines y Co.'S Express Office on Sacra-
mento street.-BuNetta.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

AN IMposITIoN.-W learn that the
sample of clay, so richly studded with
gold, sent us two weeks ago, did not come
from the claim, as described, but was pro-
cured from another This deception, very
innocent in itself, is highly reprehensible
We are thankful for all kinds of mining
and other news, especially for such speci-
mens,) but in all cases, the truth is most
desirable and valuable
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mr. Wells, Repub-
lican nominee, for Sheriff ofAmador county,
met with fatal accident, on last Sunday,
as he was on his way to Mokelumne
Hill. The horses attached to the buggy
in which Mr.. Wells was riding, ran away,
throwing him out and fracturing some of
the internal muscles of the spine which
terminated fatally on Tuesday Mr.. Wells
short time since lost his wife, and now
he too meets a melancholy fate, leaving
two children (boys,) to mourn his loss.
The Jackson Sentinel thus describes the
occurrence:
On last Saturday evening Mr.. D. l..
Wells, in company with another gentleman,
were on their way to Mokellumne Hill.
When about half way between the Butte
quartz mill and Big Bar, the horse, from
some cause, became unmanagable and dash
ed furiously over the rough and rocky road
for about a quarter of mile, at which
juncture the buggy was upset in crossing
a log bridge over small ravine, and Mr..
Wellsand his companion were thrown upon
the hard ground. Mr. Wells fell upon
his knees, receiving but little injury as he
supposed at the time He was conveyed
to Mokelumne Hill, where he passed the
night without complaint, and also through
out the day until Sunday night. On
Monday morning he arose, as usual, and
took some coffee. At about o'clock he
complained of feeling dizzy, when he be-
came insensible as to who were about him,
in which condition he remained notwith-
standing medical treatment was resorted to-
until forty minutes after fouro' clock, when
he expired without a struggle
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

AAoheE orEALING.-Several horses have
oeen s1oien within the last week from the
Californians, in and about the Paiaro Val
ley. Every thing indicates an orran;ged.
band of horse thieves in that y;c;n;ty
some OF them are prowling about Watson.
VILE The native Californians saw that
the band are under the direction Of the
celebrated robber chieftain JOAQUIN Mn
rietta who has returned from Mexico; we.
were told yesterday, that he had been seen
in this county by man who knew him..
and that partner of his, called Pantellon
staid over night two or three days ago in
Watsonville We have no doubt that
Pantellon has been seen in Watsonville.
and has been in its vicinity for several
days and is connected with these horse.
stealing operations. The natives say he.
murdered an American short time ago.
in the mines for the purpose of getting his
horses as to Joaquin we give the story
for what it is worth it is however proper
to state that nearly or quite all of the ma
tive population believe that he is still alive.
and that he paid dollar to see the head
exhibited as his at San Francisco. SAINTS
CiW@ Sentinel
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01
BRIDGE ACROSS THE On1o.-From tn

BRIDGE ACROSS THE OnIo.-From the
Atlantic papers, we learn that a project
for building bridge across the Ohio river,
connecting Cincinnati and Covington, is
to be successfully carried out, the arches
to which will be fully sixty feet above
high water mark, thus putting it entirely
above the reach of the .tallest steamboat
chimnoys, and in no way interfering with
navigation.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

WHOLESALE SHOOTING AND SLAYfSG
AT SANTA CRUz-The Tue Californian
learns by private letters from Pajaro, Santa
Cruz county, that a serious difficulty has
sprung up between the American and na-
tive Californian citizens in that vicinity
Last Sunday a Californian was shot for
horse-stealng, which led to the difficulty
We extract the following from a private
letter:
PAJAEo, Santa Cruz County, Oct. 81 '56.
We are having an awful time of it here.
Since Sunday last there have been about
sixty shots fired between the Spanish and
American population. Two Spaniards are
known to have been killed, and one was
taken and hung by the Americans to-day.
There is no telling where it will end
Send by express Immediately on receiving
this, six Colts six-barreled revolvers, eight
inches in length, with bullets, moulds, &c.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

RAILROAD ACROSS MEXICO. = The
Mexican Government have adopted the
Ramsey route for an inter-oceanic railroad
between the Gulf of Mexico and the Pa
cifc at Acapulco. Col Albert G.. Ramsey
is authorized to form the company and
take charge of the works. There is to be,
an Office in New York and one in Mexico.
All the materials for the road are to be-
admitted free Of duties All mails, mer-
chandise and other articles of transit, are.
also free and ships and steamers not to,
pay tonnage duties or port charges. The,
government guarantees six per cent on all
moneys expended until the road becomes
productive, and receives only as compensa-
ton for the concession, the right to carry
the Mexican mails and troops at half price.
The company are to regulate the rates of
freight and passage. 1t is said this priv
llege is the most liberal ever granted in
Mexico or Central America
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

REMovAL-T Telegraph Office has
been removed to "Corcoran's Stone Build
ing" corner of Main street and Broad
way,-up stairs,-in the office of the San
Aadreds independent
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01
R9P The Editor of the Sierra Cit

gets off the following good thing:
"The editor of this paper would apollo
gize to the reader for the intolerable ptatt-
tude of the Citizen of late he is SO tram
meled and hemmed in on all sides by party
jealousies, that he is disgusted with his
own scribbling, and is half inclined to
knock off and go fishing until after elec-
ton"
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-01

PACIFIC ExPREss.-M Charles Fa-
vile, suiting the action to the word, has
been very liberal in supplying us with ex-
changes, promptly on the arrival of the
Stockton Stage. He has also presented
us with the October number of Hutchin-
sons Californian Magazine.
WELLS FARGO & Co.'S Express furnish
ed us exchanges yesterday at an early hour.
We are indebted to Mr.. Knight, the agent,
for many favors during the week.