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San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

Bro. Fox. The procession was the largest
yet seen in the camp Two hundred and
sixty Masons and Odd Fellows and fifty
or sixty citizens, followed the remains of
the deceased to their last resting place.
stores were closed and both Halls clothed
in the habiliments of wo The ceremo-
nies performed at the grave were accord
ing to the funeral rites of both Orders,
commencing with the Masons This is
the first funeral that has taken place in
the new Odd Fellows Cemetery north of
town.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Unanimously adopted at a regular meeting
OF San Andreas Lodge, No. So |. O. of O. F.,
held at their Hall on Wednesday evening, No
vember 18th, 1885,
Whereas 1t has pleased Almighty God to sud-
denly take from our midst our beloved Brother
and Fellow Citizen, D. d. Fox. And Whereas,
In view of the melancholy events attending the
death of our late Brother, and the great loss
sustained by this Fraternity and community by
@1tS NASSSeeSS1
prime of life and vigor of usefulness our much
respected friend and Worthy Brother There
fore be it
Resolued, That in the dissolution of our Bro
ther, D. d. Fox, we, as members of the Frater-
nifty of Odd Fellows, and as a Lodge, have sus-
tanned an irreparable loss, and the community
been deprived of one of the most valuable citi-
zens.
Resolued, That we, in common with the friends
and relations of the deceased Brother, mourn
his loss but with the utmost complacency yield
to the Divine will of the Giver of all Good.
Resolved That as a testimonial of respect for
our deceased Brother, that this Lodge be draped
in mourning for thirty days.
Resolved That copy of the foregoing Pre-
amble and Resolutions be forwarded to the re-
latives of the deceased, and that the same be
published in the San Andreas Independent
(Signed) GORDON E. SLOSS, n. G.
J. K. DoAK, Recording Secretary
COMMITTEE Bros A. p Humphrey, Charles Fayie
and James German.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

l. On the North by Murray's Creek. and on
the East, South and West, to include all of the
Territory drained by San Andreas Creek and
its Tributaries.
2. All Mining Claims, shall be properly de-
asignated, by conspicuous stakes
3. Claims for Shaft Diggings shall be one
hundred feet square.
a. A Tunnel Claim shall be one hundred feet
wide, running through the hill; but no Com
pany shall hold more than one hundred feet to
each Member of the Company, when running
with the lead, or in pay-dirt
5. A Gulch Claim shall be one hundred feet
square.
6. A Surface Claim shall be two hundred
feet square.
Z. Any person or persons discovering New
Diggings, shall be entitled to an extra Claim for
the discovery.
s. All Miners, on application shall have the
right to examine adjoining Claims to prevent
encroachments.
9. All Mining Claims shall become forfeited,
by being abandoned, or not worked for three
consecutive days, except in case of Sickness
provided water can be obtained for working
the same.
10. All Claims in Shafts or Tunnels, or any
Claims that have been worked in the dry season
shall be considered workable from June Ist,
until November 1st.
IL. All Rddlings and Tailings shall be
deemed abandoned, and become forfeited, three
days after the abandonment of the Claim from
which they have been taken, provided they
not worked, if workable.
II. All persons shall be entitled to hold, at
the same time, Sluice Claim, and Claim in
Deep Dggings, provided he works the same
according to law.
l3. Persons holding Claims, where water
cannot be Immediately obtained, shall keep
notice on the same, renewed every ten days, or
have the same Recorded, by Recorder chosen
for that purpose, by the Miners, which shall
hold good until water can be obtained.
IA. All Claims to be Recorded shall be done
so, by the owner or owners, IN person, of the
same.
10. All Laws or parts of Laws conflicting
with the above are hereby repealed, and from
this date rendered void.
Adopted June Sth 1856 oct25-3m
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

DIsGRAcEFUL.-On last Sunday night a dis
graceful brawl took place, on the corner of
Main street and Broadway, making night hid
eeous with most infamous oaths and fighting.
We understand that three miners were of the
principal aggressors, and we refrain from Civ
ing names only in the hope that the parties
may see the folly of their course, and not again
be guilty of such gross obscenity, and that too,
eon the Sabbath evening. Even the Cinnamon
who witnessed the scene turned away with dis
gust at the sickening exhibition. Should such
acts against decency, continue we intend to
publish, to the world, the name of each often
der.
Near the scene of this rowdyism live several
respectable families, and their number is in
creasing daily The growth of the town should
not be retarded by such acts; if officers of the
law fail to do their duty, by putting stop to
these scenes, then the press must notice, not
only them, but the principal actors,
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

DRAWING DEADLY WEAPoNs.--On Sunday
night gambler named Miller Bartlett drew his
pistol to shoot Judge Eppley; we did not learn
the cause of the difficulty, but it is said that it
took place in gambling-house, somewhere
down town. This Miller Bartlett some time
since numerically beat sick man in Stockton.
MI. James SIrey he also has had several pis
eol ana knife difficulties in that city, for some
OF which ne paid heavy fines. For drawing
ana attempting to use his pistol, in this case,
ITO which he plead guilty. Judge Porter fined
hlm Sloo and costs of suit amounting in all to
Sl36, which he paid. A nice little sum for tho
proving his Z shoot and stab" identity and that
be is not afraid to show 5rarsy.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

BsgF DIR. 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 oppressor's 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 10 do, ne has reaped the reward of Intellectual
resistance to oppression, and q a home and a
country know him no more" Apart however,
from his claims upon our consideration as
patriot, the testimonials of character and ca
paclty which he brings enttle 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 physi-
clan, his skill unsurpassed; and to those whose
lmprudence has left upon them the taints of
disease, we can conscientiously commend him
with the assurance that in him they viii find
friend whom to know is great gain. The Dr.'s
Office is No 3 and 4, Armory Hall, corner of
Sacramento and Montgomery streets, San Fran
cisco. sept27- -3m
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

DULL.-Since the election, town is dull
old place the bummersn have not yet walked
up from their nbig tired ON election evening.
Since then the hourly migration of dogs carry
ing entailed estates of ancient tin-ware, has
ceased the market for bad whisky is not so
firm, with only Wally" customers, and a
slight incline on the part of the purchaser
Wally is sBig IngunT after the election! Bum
meris aGrand Tammany Sachem," before the
election But with the vote their occupation
is gone, and
~ aulting ambition orerleaps ITSELF"
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
AGENTS FOR THE INDEPENDENT
s1PAY YOUR TAXES.ga

The Sheriff gives notice that he will be
at the Office of the Pacific Express Com
pany, San Andreas, Wednesday and Thurs
day, November 10Th and 20th Angels,
Friday 2lst; Carson's, Saturday 22d 5;
Sperry's Hotel, Murphy's, Monday and
Tuesday, oath and 25th. Delinquents will
be advertised December 9Th
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

ANOTHER DARING RoBBERY-We are again
called upon to chronicle another daring robbie
ry and outrage perpetrated by three Mexicans !;
no doubt the same three that committed the
robberies on the Chinese, the particulars of
which were given in our last two papers. They
are bold, intrepid and daring, and unless some
hasty steps are taken to rid the community of
their presence, we may expect to hear of mur-
ders and other acts of violence similar to those
committed by Joaquin. We are indebted to
Deputy Sheriff Shroeble for the following:
On last Friday night three Mexicans robbed
a trading depot, kept by Mexican and his
wife, on Dry Creek, one mile and half from
Forman's They stole over eight hundred dol
lars, thirty-three ounces of which was gold
dust. The Williams made clean sweep of every
thing that was valuable, even to forcing the
rings off the old woman's fingers. They had
their faces blackened and were otherwise dis
gused, and made their appearance on foot, no
doubt having horses concealed near by, as in
very short time they had gone beyond the reach
of pursuit. During the ransacking of the store
one of the robbers asked the woman if she
knew him +? she replied ''no;' q 1t is well for
you," said he, cor we would kill both of you
we would do it anyhow if you were not coun-
trymen of ours -
1t is to be deplored that bands of idle Mexi-
cans are allowed to hang around our mining
camps and towns, with no apparent means of
earning livelihood invariably stealing or
committing other offences against the peace
and welfare of society, whenever they can do
so with apparent safety. When arrested on
suspicion, it is almost impossible to convict
them, as they will not inform or bear witness
against each other, suffering even death with
stole Indifference rather than breathe word
that would lead to the detection of their COM
rades in crime. This county and Amador have
always been infested with the worst and lowest
class of GreaserS to be found in the State since
long before Joaquin established his head quar-
ters at Yaeque Camp. The circumstances of
-,Joaquins life and acts are well-known to all of
them many of whom were friendly aids and
companions of the robber chief, and still retain
Il desire to emulate his career The three rob-
bers in question are well-known to some of this
community, and they will soon find the county
too hot. Deputy Sheriff Shroeble and Consta-
BILE Fuller were in pursuit all day Saturday and
Sunday, but failed to get any definite informa-
ton, to their whereabouts They arrested
Mexican on suspicion, but he proved a good
character and was released
n.
of Campo Nueva, the Mexican owning the store
that was robbed, pursued the thieves to Rob-
nson's Ferry, on the Stanisaus, where he sue
ceeded in arresting one Lorenzo" a Mexican,
who was identified by the robbed man and wife
as one of the bandits. No money was found in
his possession. The thief, Lorenzo, was sent
to the county Jail, to stand his trial next court
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15


PACIFIC EXPRESS. Company has
shown no little enterprise and ability in
their peculiar line of business within the
last few days, in expressing the election re-
turns to this city, in connection with the
two Telegraph Companies from the differ
ent Counties and Mining Towns through
out the interior of the State To get the
Presidential returns in as soon as possible
on the 5th instant with the intelligence
that Buchanan had carried the State, re-
quired the utmost despatch. Many of the
messengers, furnished with relays of horses
along the various routes they had to travel
post haste to be in time to connect with
the steamers, accomplished the most diff
cult feats of horsemanship, and underwent
the most trying fatigue, to accommodate the
public free of charge. We are under
many obligations to the Company for fur
nishing the necessary information to enable
us to send the returns of the Presidential
vote to the Atlantic States.-S. +. Herald.
In publishing the above we feel it our
duty to make "honorable mention" Of the
gentlemanly agent of the Pacific Express,
in this place, Mr.. Charles Faville, who has
been unremitting in his efforts to obtain
the result in this county. He has also
furnished us the latest returns from the
different counties throughout the State.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

MARCH OF CIvILIzATIoN.-TheC Chinese The
atricals, of this place, initiating the more civil
lied portion of the human family, have deferred
their Thespian transactions and amusements
until Sunday. On Sundays China street is the
most busy mart of the town. In the evening
the Theatre opens with music from n-horns
and cat-gut, playing Polly put the Kettle on"
while other Sabbath evening devotional exer-
cises, such as drinking whisky, gambling fight
ing, bumming' around, and incredible as it
may appear, yet is fact,) swearing and chew
ing tobacco, is one of their recently adopted
ciUilized accomplishments
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
Visit to Mining Camps.

On Sunday afternoon we took jaunt gad-
ding through the mines, examining old diggings
and new diggings, bad claims and good claims
and no claims at all-prospecting old gulches
and new gulches, for gold and items,-attract-
ed by everything that could lend charm to
the beauty of glorious Autumn evening"
1t is pleasant to wander on a Sabbath evening
in our mountain glens, when every tree is filled
with birds, and every bird with music, to dwell
in the midst of so much that God hath blessed
the earth with Harmonious nature soothes the
toil-worn, anxious mind, teaching that from
the unseen hand whose bounty clothes the trees
carpets the earth, sends us rain and feeds the
birds, there is Providence that will not leave
humanity unprovided for. And then, at even,
when daylight goes to Sleep and thin dark
ness closes down upon US, to see the glittering
stars or the mellow light of miners watch-fres
cleaning as if strained through the narrow
chinks of distant cabins and loosing itself in
the gloom of night,-it seemed while looking
aloft, that our soul would start from the heart
to the eyes-to the stars-and reach away. to-
wards infinity, and Gods home We are no
poet or such scene would have consumed the
mind with ETHEREAL fire. Our friend, the junior,
not having the fear of the hoof of old Pegasus
before his eyes, perpetrated the following
ION THE EXCELLENCE OF ALL THINGS Below
The world hath many beauteous spot
Which verdure, trees and streams adorn,
Where music dwells, and pleasure reigns
And warbers sing from tree to thorn.
Yet know place without grot
Without a stream-without a tree:
But oh! it is a pleasant spot
And has thousand charms for me-
For though Dame Nature niggard proved,
And left the spot native grace
Yet It's spot I've dearly loved,
Because there beams sweet Jenny's face
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

EXPENSIVE CHURcH.-St Peters, at
Rome, the most magnificent temple of wor-
ship ever reared by human hands, covers
six acres of ground, cost $50, 900, 900, and
now costs annually for repairs and super
intendence, $4,000.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

UNCLE SANS CASH AcCoUNT.-There
was on deposit at the several repositories,
subject to the draft of the United States
Treasurer, on the I'D of September, the
sum of S23 ,495, 900 81
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

CALIFORNIA CITIEs.-Since the returns of the
late election the relative sizes of our cities have
been determined, and Marysville has to give
place to Nevada. The following table of total
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

NaF There are 503 children in Marysville,
between the ages of four and eighteen years
239 males and 265 females. There are also 800
infants under the age of years old. Squally !?
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

QUEEN VIcToRIA.-It is now rumored
that Sir Henry Holland, Queen Victoria's s
physician, who came passenger in the
Cambria, is deputed to see if our climate
is such as the Queen can trust herp person to,
in the event of her paying visit to Can
ada
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

Stockton and Stanislaus road.
making his way from the ede
woods to the Stanislaus, when he
covered by Mr.. Van Voler, who
him five miles, during which tin
four rife shots, the last of whic1
successful.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

A GRIZZLY KILLED-On Monday last,
Nov. 10th, a large grizzly was killed about
aioht miles from French Can1s- +ha.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
L. @. of o. F.-San Andreas Lodge No.

L. O. of D. F.-San Andreas Lodge No.
so, |. 0. of O. F., meets every We'd SAG
nesday Evening, at their Hall. Mem sES-SSNvy& "
bers and Visiting Brothers, in good standing,
are fraternally invited to attend.
GORDON f. SLOSS, n. G..
J. X. DoAK, Recording Sec'y.
San Andreas, September "a, 1856.
L. q. of U. F.-Lone Star Encampment
No 10 meets regularly on the first and third
Saturday evenings of each month at Odd Eel
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
OLD ESTABLISHED COLUMBIA
SEED STORE AND NURSERY
Opposite Ferguson's Saloon,

UPp0SHe Fergusons Saloon, Nam street,
COLUMBIA
YNH1S ESTABLISHMENT for two years, was
il the only Seed Store in all Tuolumne
County. or the Southern mines, and is NOW the
only store where a full assortment of all the
Garden, Fruit, Field and Flower Seeds,
can be obtained on these mountains. All are
fresh and reliable, received by every Steamer
Express from the Shakers of New Lebanon, N. Y.
The Nursery contains over 10000 Trees
Apples, Peaches, Plums, Cherries, Nectarines,
Pears, Ounces, Roses, Locusts, Catalpa, Honey
Locust, Weeping Willows, &C.. &C., all grown
here, and consequently naturalized to our soil
and climate.
Orders by Express, instantaneously attended
to by THOS. S. SWAIN,
October 4, SO 6m-is Proprietor.
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
i. O. of O. F.-Mokelumne LODGE

i. o. of o. F.-Mokelumne Lodge No
A |. 0. of 0. F., meets regularly eve S&
over Downing & Littler's store Main street, Mo-
keumne Hill. Members and visiting brothers
in good standing are fraternally invited to at
tend. CHAS. w. LITTLER n g.
w. F. MOSES, Secy sep. 24-tf
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
5pefial n uti1fs.
Calaveras Lodge N,

Calaveras Lodge No. rs, F. and A. NJ.
in San Andreas, on the SATURDAY of, @sEsAzA
or next succeeding Full Moon. Visiting Breth-
rem in good standing are respectfully invited to
attend. N B. JENKS, w. NJ
b. j. ATTINELLI, Secretary. oct ll-tf
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

FUNERAL OF D. d. Fox, Dec
On last Saturday, our town VIC
gloom, on the occasion of the
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

"CHARIvARI. The double sublimated ele-
ceptible to the olfactores of the returned we'd
ding party, on last Wednesday evening. The
Calathumpians" were out in full force 222}
strong with every conceivable instrument to
torture out horrible sounds. The bridegroom
like Captain SCOTS coon, ''came down." but it
was no use, they would insist that he had an
ear for music and taste for g old cognac"-
We agree with the "parties of the first part"
that there was no cause for action, and hope
the verdict, "guilty of unlawful nonsense" may
stand entered in full upon the docket, the fine
to be paid in calathumpian coin
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
THE S1pHos CLAIM AaA1s.-The Golden Era.

The SIPHoN CLAIM AGArN.-The Golden Era,
in answer to "Miner from Rattlesnake," as to
the merits of the Siphon, says:
The article in question originated with the
San Andreas Independent, and was probably
copied into this paper without noticing its in
congruity. Water cannot be raised one inch
over thirty-four feet with the siphon. The
Independent probably over estimated the depth
of the shaft
"The article in question" contained a typo
graphical error, "57," should have read 27 feet.
We visited the claim yesterday, and ascertain
ed that the water is raised exactly twenty-eight
feet, by inch lead-pipe, which extends down
the gulch near 300 feet, where is common
house pump attached, to exhaust the air and
start the water. In the shaft is reservoir in
which the water collects through the day, and
at night the Siphon is started and runs until
the shaft is drained, then it stops There is no
plan to guage the Siphon so as to exhaust the
water no faster than the supply; faucet was
attached to the pipe, to regulate the water, but
it will not work more than thirty to fifty min
utes when it stops. The Siphon can not raise
water higher than "a feet
San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15

COMMITTEE BROS. 4
and James German.
Daily American organ., 1856-03-06
WHOLE NO. 4l3.
A Home Piclure-old Age.


An old man sat by the chimney side 6e
His face was wIinkled and wan
And he leaned both hands on his stout oak cane,
As If all his work was done.
His coat was Of good old-fashioned gray,
With pockets both deep and wide,
Where his specs and the steel tobacco box
Lay snugly side by side.
The old man liked TO stir the fire,
80 near him the toDgs were kept;
Sometimes he mused as he gazed at ths Goals
Sometimes he sat and slept.
What did he see in the embers there?
Ali pictures of other years;
And now and then they awaksned smiles,
But oftener they started tears.
His good wife sat on the other side,
In the high-back cane-seat chair;
You see, meath the frill of her muslin cap,
The sheen of her slvery hair.
She wears blue-checked apron now,
And is knitting n sock for him
Her pale blue eyes have gentle look,
Aud che says they are growing dim.
| like to call and tell the news, t r
And chat an hour each day, a stf M
For 1t stirs the blood Of the old mans heart
To hear Of the world away.
Be kind unto the old, my friends,
They're worn with this worlds strife,
Though bravely once, perchance, they fought
The battle erst with life.
Trey taught our youthful feet to climb
Upward LIES rugged steep;
THIN let us lead them gently down
ANN X. PORTER.