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San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24

0DD FEfIows HALL.-Ths magnificent build
rug IS now nearly finished and when completed
viii add mueh to the appearance of this town.
the building would be an ornament to any city
in the Shlte The contractors, Messrs. Pdtney
& Epplev, have done everything that true
appreciation Of utility in architecture could sug
gest, to combine the useful and ornamental,
blending great mechanical strength in the details
ofthe cornieeing, etc, which gives the building
massive and noble appearance. The structure
is of brick, with stone basement two stories
high first story IL feet, I'd story II feet high,
in the clear, from floor to ceiling.) The Hall is
in the ID story and is 50x30 feet, which affords
ample room for the stairs, ante-rooms, and the
main Hall The first story will be fitted up for
stores, and the cellar for storage Of goods; Mr.
J. Z. Marshall has charge of the cellar and had
it built on his own account. The building is 30
feet high, above the basement, has FIVE store
doors of massive iron, IN tbs front, and two
intha rear, 81 tlse St story ID the % story are
njne gfn5oes in 'front.' and ave ia the rear, With
non Shutters The whole cost fthe bnIding
win bt about Ss,o9e
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
GTATE OF CALIFORNIA, Coun-

- ty OF fCaEaversas, 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- & Co., plaintiffs against Robert Mccall
William Fl. 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 Table 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 a 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 "Table
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 said
liens. WIN. DENNIS Co.. plt'ffs
Dated San Andreas, SEPT, 10th, 1856
BY their Attorneys, Brock,0ay & Gatswood
sep 24-3t.
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SPERRY'S HOTEL
1T NTRPHYFS CAWp

IL II Z III Il - Ok1lG1
7HyHE commodious Fire Proof Building, ma ma
ID lately erected BY the subscribers, ataaasa-
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 curiosities in the vicinity.
The management Of the domestic department.
is cenEded to Mrs. Perry, lady of experience
The BAR is stocked with fine Wines and Lii
quors, and the larder daily supplied with sea-
sonable delicacies.
Stages arrive and depart daily for Mokelum-
ne Hill, Sacramento, Stockton, Sonora and CO.
lual5ia.
Parties of Pleasure, and transient guests,
will find every accommodation for their com
fort SPERRY & PERRY.
Murphy August 20, 1856. sept25-tf
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R1smers' Meeting al Buckeye.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Mi
ncrS of Buckeye Precinct, assembled at the store
of Mr.. Charles Masterson, on the evening Of
the 10Th OF September, 1856.
The meeting having been called to order, Mr.
F. A. McMalan, was chosen President, NJ. l.
Ward, Esq, Vice President, AID Mr.. E. B,
Robertson, Secretary. w
The organization being completed, Mr.. E. B.
Robertson was called upon to explain the OBJ
Jccts of the meeting. Mr.. Robertson answered
the call by stating that the miners of Calaveras
county had suffered severely by the want of
suitable gslaton for their protection, and that
she last Legislature had enacted only such laws
as were beneficial to Property Holders and Reel
&Stdts Operators, to the disparagement of min
ing interests. Miners should have equal rights
with other citizens, in the blessings of govern
ment Heretofore our legislators had occupied
too mch of their time in attending to the inter-
ests Of other branches of trade, leaving the
interests of the miner wholly unprotected.
Wherenpon the following resolutions were
offered and unimously adcpted)
Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we will support no man for
any County or State Office who is not in favor
of protecting our rights.
And we further
Resolue That we hold the mining interests o.
CalaveraS county, to be paramount to all other
interests, and as such, should be fostered and
encouraged by the enactment of Wholesome ane
just La'cs for its permanent prosperity.
RESOLVED, That we proceed to form a MINERs
CLUB, to be called the Buckeye Prec:nct Club
and that the Club be organized by slecting th,
fellowing members to act as permanent officers
viz President, F. A. Mcmillan; Vice President
A. MCGOWAN; Secretary, E. B. Robertson
Resolrsa, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Miners Independont Pa
per, printed at San Andreas.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
R. A. MCMILLAN, President
E.. B. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
- Buckeye September, goth, 1856
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THE INDEPENDENT.
Wednesday, september %. 1855.

BRUTAL MURDER.-On last FRIDAY even;no :
lew minutes after dark, a Chilian named psdro
Espinosa killed Mexican by tb name of Esso
Cisco Gaieta, about one-fourth of a mile east Of
town, by shooting him through the BODY and
also through the right thigh
1t appears that in the forenoon of the dav tt,a
parties met and exchanged some accusat;sm,.
Later in the day Gaieta informed sosae Miners
tnat Esplnosa was very bad man. that he had
killed three white men and stolen lot Of horses.
and insisted on procuring his arrest, but with
out effect Espinosa learning these facts, re-
solved to kill Gaieta, and dogged his victim for
that purpose, all day. About dark, Espnosa
met Galeta at his house, as he was going in with
some water, and shot him down in presence of
wife and child as Gaieta fell he exclaimed ssyou
have killed mel" Then will finish the Job, y
said Espinosa, at the same time shooting him
gh the thigh-his victim died Immediately.
We we're five or six Chilians present but they
1e no effort to prevent the deed or arrest the
Birdercr, and he escaped
As soon as the news came to town, Deputy
E%phciAH nAaI0eDie organized posse or armed
ssncn, procured horses and started in pursuit.
The eartg proceeded 70 Upper Calayeritas and
halted while one man went into the Camp to
inform tks Americans what thep wanted, and to
statT0ra plcket g{i.rra aroaTtl 4lte; 50
the murderer could not possibly escape. The
party then proceeded into camp and searched
all the houses but did notfind him; in the mean
time Greaser, appearing 70 be intoxicated, was
observed by one of the picket guard approach
ing a cabin across the creek the guard arrested
him, and went to the cabin, while the posse
surrounded, and ordered the inmates to strike a
light and open the door which was done after
some parlcying. On entering c room the MUIR
derer was discovered underneath the bed with
a six-shooter in his hand, but before he could
level it he was disarmed and taken prisoner.
The prisoner Immediately brought over to
San Andreas, as rescue was threatened The
case came up before Judge A. Porter Of this
place, who, after giving the case a hearing re-
manded Espinosa to the county jail TO stand his
trial at the ensuing court.
Francisco Gaieta, the deceased, was a miner,
resided here the past two years and had been
engaged, the last six months, in tunneling. He
1aases wife aud one child.
Deputy Sheriff Shroeble is entitled to the
thanks oftais community for his promptness in
pursuing and management in arresting the mur-
derer
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]. D. BoYLE & H. LEWIS, proprietorg
FOR SALE.

YHvHE STEAM SAW MILL, known as the
u GEL Dorado AIll,n near Cave City, and
about eight miles from San Andreas The mill
is new, and located in thicllly tmbered coun-
try. The engine is sixty horse power, with two
new boilers. The ertire machinery IS new and
complete.
ALSO
Horses, Mules, Wagons &C., &c, with every
thing necessary to carry on the business Of
numbering prolitably.
3. The entire Property enumerated above, or
the one undivided half-to suit the purchaser
will be- sposed of to any one wishing to IL
vesttin said property.
The property will be sold for part cash and
good security viii 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, sc sept26-tf
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Correspondence.

ANGELS, Sept. 81, 1856
Mr. Editor:-On Friday morning, Mr. George
Machine, a blacksmith of Carson's, was seen to
come out of his shop door, with drill in one
hand and hammer in the other; and passing
round the building to near the front, he fell on
his face and was dead, before assistance could
reach hias He vas formerly (l849) from New
York City, and a member of New York Lodge
No 10, of O. OF. His funeral was conducted
by the Officers and members of Hope Lodge,
No SO, |. 0. O. +. of this place, with the usual
ceremonies of the Order
Owing to scarcity Of water to work placer
mines, at this time, many are turning tkeir at
tention to Quartz and the result is that rich
strikes, and new veins, are discovered almost
daily.
The Chsrohee Claim, yesterday, washed from
one pan Of dirt dug out of the vein five hundred
dollars, and the rock which they stack up for
future grinding, is literally full of gold Last
week the zone horse arastra' at this claim,
ground out five hundred and forty-ive ounces
of gold,-being between nine and ten thousand
dollars. Messrs. Winters & Co. have a mill
in operation here, with eight stampers, and their
success IS evinced by their li5erality and the
kind entertainments they give to numerous
friends. Messrs. Davis & Co. are also among
those who are " striking it richer than ever
The Pigs Eye" Claim is holding out fortune
to its owners. The same lode, equally as rich,
has been traced for some 5000 feet In fact,
there are hundreds of good claims here that are
taken I'D. and thousands tkat are not There
are great many arastras in operation already,
and more making-also two mills with stamps,
and another one building. All this is having
an effect in town, of which will tell you in my
next. Yours, ANGELS.
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
OF CALIFORNIA, Gousa-

SNlAE n OE ECAAHEStksAAAsG GOsgEa =
- ty Of CaIayersas, ss.-In the District
Court of the Fifth Judicial District, County and
State aforesaid
VIM Dennis and Alexander Dennis, doing busi-
ness N the name and style of VIM. Dennis
4 Co., plaintiffs against Matlock and
- Martin, whose given names are un-
known, doing business under the name and
style of Matlock & 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-
scribed 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 Il Martins
house.
Now, therefore, all persons holding or claim
ing liens under the provisions of the several
acts for securing the liens of mechanics ana
others against said property, are hereby notaned
to be and appear in said Court, at the Court
house in Mokelumne Hill, within twenty days
hereof, or SO soon thereafter as the same can
be heard and exhibit then and there the proofs /
of said liens. WM. DESsIs l. Co., pltfs.
Dated San Andreas, Sept. 21st, 1855.
By their Attorneys, Brocks,av Gafencood
sep 24-3f
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RAMON Saturday morning at day
light fine shower Of rain fell in this II
cinity, but Of not sufficient quantity to lay
the dust.
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
cor UlkBLA, J4NESTO WN,
CHIHESE CAMP, MURPHY s
or SIN NDREA


at either point they may prefer, where they can
safely leave their Goods, and await bad roads
and high prices for Flour, and where, at any
time they choose, they can make sales, for
Cash, and not be coaPELLED 10 submit to
feasGs's fats, of selling at any prices that may
be offered to tue wagoner.
Farmers selling grain to rs can, If they de-
sire, always have loads of freight furnished
them to the mountains, at the going rates.
Customers can have their produce DELIVERED
to aHg point they may designate, from Mokel-
aane Hill to Kern RIVER, IS we have large
train Of Pack Mules for this purpose.
Thus Farmers can store their grain in their
store house, proceed to the mountains and con-
tract to deliver taeir Flour at any point in the
Southern Mines, and obtain the highest prices
We wash smatty wheat by machinery, at a
triling expense, and manufacture it into the
best of Flour
SEED WHEAT thoroughly cleansed free of
charge; barley, oats and chess taken out
Wheat and barley mixed, viii be taken and
separated perfectly.
The highest prices II CASH viii always be
paid for Wheat.
Lumber will be given in exchange for grain
at Stockton prices.
No wheat containing small stones or gravel,
or clods Of earth, viii be received for grinding
INTO Tiohf u-ll5T any ciEcAils tanc6S.
No lot Of wheat of any description will be
received for Touring, unless it can be manu-
factured into superfne Flour.
Customers bringing grain to the Mills will be
kept over night without charge.
No smoking or camp fires win be allowed
about the premises.
No business of any nature win be attended
to on Sunday.
Under 10 pretezt whatever will children be
allowed about the Mills, unless accompanied by
their parents.
THE REPUTATION of the stanislaus Milfs
is established beyond doubt, as being the best
in the country; The proof Of which may be
found in the fact that it sells in the mining
towns one dellar per barrel higher than any
other brand ever offered in the market.
Understanding Wheat, J cent 59 fb;
sacking Flour, so cents f9 bbI.; grinding Bar
ley, cent ~ ID.
Below VIII be found the opinion of we'll
known merchants and bakers concerning the
Stanislaus siilis Flour;
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24

4. O. Of O. F.-San Andreas Lodge No.
so, l. o. of 0. F., meets every We'd sex
nesday Evening, at their Hall. Mem E-S>esE
bers and Visiting Brothers, in good standing,
are fraternally invited to attend
GORDON E. SLOSS, N. G.
J. K. DoAK, Recording Sec'y.
San Andreas, September "a, 1856.
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M MEDICAL.
Drs. WARD & BRoTHBRroN.

OFrcE.-Four doors East Of Sturges' stone
sept27-mtf
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
STANlsLAUS MILLS.

AFiNG leased the above property, we ar-
- prepared 70 PAY CASH for any amount
OF Wheat upon deliverv
FARMERS viii bear ii mind that these Mills
are situated at the foot of the mountains, in
nc mining region, and the prices we pay for
rraln VII always remanerate them for freight
ing their produce to US.
We would call pARsI-vL2a attention to the
immense
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
FIaE-PRooF BRICK sToR2- -aoUsE,

connected with these Mills, capable Of holding
Two THOUSAND T0NS of Wheat, where
Farmers wishing to remove their grain past all
bad roads IN winter, cen store Free Of Charge I.
To those Farmers who wish to dispose of
their produce after manufacturing, we would
state that we viii furnish the storage FREE
for their Flour, Bran, &C., in FIRE-PRooF houses
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
6perial n cities.

n. O. of @. F.-Mokelumne Lodge No
A |. O. of 0. F., meets regularly eve So
ry Thursday evening, at their Hall, z>eYA
ever Downing & Littlers store, Main street, Mo-
kelumne Hill. Members and visiting brothers
IN good standing are fraternally invited to at
tend. CHAS. w. LITTLER, N. G.
w. F. MOSES, Sec'y. sep. 24-tf
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
Columbia, Feb. /, 1856.

MEssRs. LocKE s Co.-GExrLE.iES Having
heard the Staaislaas Mills Flour so highly spo-
ken OF, was induced 10 Try it in my Bakery,
having obtained parcel from Messrs. Hestre5
& Co., OF this place. I gave It trial, and to ny
great surprise [ found it equal in every respect,
except age, to the Haxall and Gallego, and if
you win let it remain in the store four months
after grinding | wiz use it altogether if you
viii furnish me at the same price l can obtain
Haxall and Gallego.
A. GALL, Massachusetts, Bakery.
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24

To the Legal Voters of Township NO.
5.-You are hereby notified to meet at. the
school house. in San Andreas, on MONDAY,
the 6th day of October next, at 4 O'clock, P.
H., for the purpose of electing three Trustees
Of Common Schools for the ensuing year
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24

We have always made it point in our bust
ness to secure for our customers the best of
Flour, to be found in the State, and have used
uorner's Golden Gate, Stockton City Mills, San
joaquin Pilot, Santa Clara, Alyiso, and numer-
Gus other brands, and for the past five months
have used exclusively the Stanislaus Mills Flour,
and without Hesitation pronounce it far superior
to any we have ever used, and fully equal, to
give it age, TO the celebrated brands Of Rich
mond, Haxall and Gallego.
3lcKENTY & CHURCH,
KNAPP & co
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
Stockton. Feb. II. 1856.

Stockton, Feb. II, 1886.
MEssRs. Locke & Co.-GENTLEMEN Il have
used the Stanislaus Mills Flour in my Bakery,
and find it superior to any California Flour |
have ever used, and I am Of opinion that if
stored 50 as to become Of proper age, it will
prove fully equal the Haxall and Gallego
brands. j. M. BURLINGTON.
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24

MEssRs. LOCKE & Co--GExTLEMFx We
have sold large quantities of the Stanislaus
Mills brand of Flour and take pleasure in stat
ing that it is equal to any manufactured in the
State. Some Of our customers, who are
bakers, we supply with it altogether.
TOOMY O'KEEFE,
San FranciSca S4orao
San Andreas independent., 1856-09-24
Columbia, Feb. l, 1856.

This is to certify that l have used in mg2~
trade the Stanislaus Mills Flour, and have-1o
hesitancy in saying it is equal to any menufac-
tured in the State.
]. A. JACKSON.
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A WEEKLY STEAMSHIP PERRY LINE BgTw EEH THE
CHRsAPEAKs BAY AND nrLfoRD HAVEN.
The Hon. Dudley Manu. the Assistants secretary OF
state has addressed letter Ito the Of
holding staies. IN which he Announces nls purpose in
steamship terry line between the Chesapeake Bay and
LoSDoS. August IL, 1856
To TEE Crrzrs oy TIE srAvEnoiDtSG STIrrs:-
With your operation n "a can be secured, propose
esfaoIsh in conjunction with certain sssocstes 70 be
hereafter designaied, Weekly Iron steanship Ferry
Inc between the Chcsapeak. Bay asd Milford Raven
The distance by the sootnerD route nom the 70 the
Of those waters about $50 mlcs-sherssr oy At
American s,ea nevs nom New YORK 70 liverpool TIE
route eprey free from the dangers incident 70 coast
The Town Of nnford situated one hundred and twenty
miles scu,nwsrd and westward Of Liverpool one hun.
ored miles westward Of Bristol, and tso hundred and
seventy mica westward Of London. IL connected win
Each by railway, win the exception OF space % tnsg
mhes, which will be compleed next spring 10 LONDON
,be hnebrosd su.se ioroughou.--ill be run over ey
express trains inside Of hours To Waterford the
distance seventy miles by water at which port there s
censscsen BY rsil~ay with Cork Kilkenny, Limerick
hundred spd twenty Eve miles
n estimated that ell the navies Of Europe could ride
In safety and swing 81 their ancbovs In Milford haven
rbs haven enjoys In degree tue essential re
ausitcs for rendering the tosn Of Milford rs u
Enrope. has length ano breadth OF compass, deep
water and good bottom facility of iDgress egress
and secure shelter. But not outstanding This unsur
rsssed continuation OF advantage has been compare
lively vsuelees heretofore commercial world on
sco.nt o. being shut out from internal atom
with The metropolis and the manufacturing dsricts Of
the British realm.
Inc Milford Haven. the worth Of the Chesapeake Bay
has never been properly appreciated. except TOR
purposes mmerciay, no peculiar benefits have been
oerved from ~ excellent qushaes IS haven ana ~
essy amor zach from the But happily for scver
years rsv sys proceeding from the confines Of tue south
Southwest wcet, and Northwest connecting ous with
srosher end epcrcling and embracing all the cites add
~ csp towns steadily add resolutoy 70 c'ns
npr t~saees over and through the mpeciments which
sse no 70 give reasonable that In year Or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-08

VERDICT AGAINST RAILROAD CoxrANHs.--I
the Circuit Court 1t Rochester, THURSDAY,
was tried between Orrin Harris and New York Csn.
trail Railroad Company The plaintiff Owls land adjoining
the defendants bniIdDgs, Brown square; and he
alleged that the ana water from the roof OF OF
the large buildings Of the company fell upon hts land and
deprived him OF ne use for which no demanded damages
1bs Jury found for tho plaintiff and Fixed the sun Of
damages At $500 Maria Swarts sued the Hadson River
Railroad Company for the value Of her baggage los,
while she was passenger upon the road sbc prov ed
ell that requisite 10 sustain action Including
value OF the baggage. Jury trial waived, ana tn
Court ordered Judgment 10 be entered for SOS 10 for
plaintiff.
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this territory, The government Of Panama itself
Nill Be able 70 maintain similar force, the North
AWeeicans who cry 50 loud for security, will pay
che contributions to It's cost But tins Is precisely
the strangest and most irritating thing In the world
The North Americans wish to be furnished With all
kinds OF guarantees; with an armed force, police &C
tive intelligent and laborous political and Judicial
functionares and they oppose the payment OF those
contributions with which those functionaries-
police and armed force-are to be paid. Is not
that bad Joke!
Abusing the power of their ma ion they insolently
refuse to pay the contributions 10 wbich they are
Obliged like any other inhabitaat oil the country;
and then they excaim, you do not possess the means
to maintain order and it Is for us to pro-
Third. The examples made use of by the He
RAID for justifylng its pretension Of the GO
vernment of the United States having to 0c-
cupy, in military way, territory, seemed to US
not TO have been chosen very happily and TO the pur
pose. If France is occupying miitarily the Papal
States, and England Greece, and Austria Lombardy
and part Of Tuscany, such occupation has taken
place with the agreement of and in obedience to the
was the maintenance of those very sovereigns. But
the occupation of the lsthmus by troops Of the Uni
ted States, executed against the will Of the govern
ment and of the people Of New Granada, and for
would be an insult instead of aida usurpation in
stead of alliance.
Having proved by what we have just exposed
Firstly, that the occurrences of the 18th of April
but an accident an isolated fact which has not
been repeated and that there Is no reason TO fear
that it will be renewed secondly, that New
Granada, and even the State of Panama, If the
North Americans submit to the duty OF paying the
public contributions are able to maintain Inc force
the writer OF the HEBALD deems sufficient for pro-
ecting the lives and properties Of its fellowctzens
in their passage over our Isthmns; and thirdly,
that the occupation of some European countries by
foreign troops cannot be compared either for its
motives for its object to that proposed in the said
artcle-proved as all that is. we say, 1t is to be
hoped that the government of the United States
will reject such an inconsiderate proposition and
limit itself to demand of our government what
reason and the interests of universal commerce
require.