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San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

On THIEvEs.-The man about town,
furnishes Haaper's Weekly with the fol-
lowing:
Every body has sometime or other seen
painting, wild-eyed man running head
long through the streets with crowd at
his heels, each of whom shouted Stop
thief /" | have seen certain brokers in
Wall street walking quietly up Broadway,
and yet no one ran after them crying
"Stop thief! !" There is contradiction
somewhere in this. Webster, in his die
tionary of the Connecticut language, de-
fines g Thief to be "one who secretly,
unlawfully, and feloniously takes the goods
or personal property Of another" This
would seem to be plain enough. Let us
see the meaning affixed to the word by
the dictionary of society A theft is there
not always called theft.
If take lump of sugar from a gro
Ger, it is theft
If the grocer falsely weighs the pound
of sugar that [ purchase from him, he
takes lump of sugar from me-that is
only fraud.
If put some poisonous substance into
the grocers soup, it is case of poison
ing.
If the grocer sells me, under some fine
name, a material into the composition of
which that poisonous substance enters, it
is called adulteration of food.
If take book out of a publisher s
store, it is theft.
If a publisher takes a book from me,
it is an Infringement of copyright.
Why not call theft a theft? Are we
to deal forever with synonyms and para
phrases? 1t is positive truth that men
are influenced by terms. Certain words
have certain traditional ideas attached to
them, and if what is now known as the
adulteration of food were only once uni
versally called poisoning" ingenious
shopkeepers would be hanged instead of
retiring after ten years to villa on the
Hudson.
From one end of Broadway to the
other series of robberies are daily COM
mitted. No matter if the thefts be petty
in detail, in the aggregate they are enor-
nous. Who would suspect, for instance,
a theft in the article of spools of cotton ?
These are sold at certain price, labeled
as each containing five hundred yards of
cotton thread. Unwind thousand of
them, and you willfnd that notone in the
thousand will contain more than from
two hundred and fifty to three hundred
and fifty yards. Now here is direct
theft, of little apparent consequence to
the consumer, but of immense benefit to
the manufacturer No one, however,
thinks of putting the shopkeeper in
prison, though Joe Muggins is sent there
at once because he stole sausage worth
sixpence.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
The BEST TOOTH WAsH-The best

The BEST TOOTH WAsH.-The best
tooth wash, because the safest and the
most universally accessible and most in
variably applicable and efficient, where
specific dental science is not sought, is a
piece Of common white soap with brush
of moderate stiffness. The correspon-
dent of medical cotemporary inquiries as
to the truth of the statement, to which
the editor replies simply, "A is non
sense" What are the ascertained facts
in the case? "Tartar on the teeth" is
a familiar expression. Microscopical ex-
animation shows that millions of living
things are there-that there are mainly
two kinds, and that the larger class are
instantaneously killed by the soap suds,
when strong acids have no effect what
ever. Here is a simple fact on which
eminent dentists have based the practical
advice to use common white soap as a
corrector and preventive of tartar on
the teeth to considerable extent.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
E. ". B % II N N.
MAKER AND JEwELER

MAiN SIS offoeIfE ODD FELLOWS HALL,
SAN ANDREAS,
NHERE may be found large assortment
w of good Brass Clocks, such as eaq
Eight Day, and Thirty Hour Striking E?A,
and Marine Alarm Clocks. Also, beau sXs..SS
tiful Parlor and Bedroom Clocks, all of which
will be arayrdntad to keep good time one year.
Also, fine magnifying Glasses, with double
power, expressly for examining Quartz Rock
Also, Spy Glasses, Spectaclcs, thermometers
Pocket Compasses, American Pocket Knives
Steel Tweezcrs, Watch Guards, Keys, first
quality Italian i string finger boards, tail
pieces, bridges, rosin, bows, &c.
Also, large assortment of fine Gold Pens
Gold Fob Chains, Fob Buckles, Seals Slides
Ladies Gold Curb Chains, Belt Buckles, Pen
ellis, Silver thimbles, Coral Beads, &C. Also,
fine Gold Rings, EARRINGS, Breast Pins, Lock
cts, Snaps, Infants Coral and Gold Armlets,
Necklaces, &c.
Special attention will be given to all work,
such as repairing Clocks and Watches, manu-
featuring Rings, EARRINGS, Specimen Pins, &C.
n. B. All work warranted if we'll used.
| would also embrace. this opportunity OF
thanking the public for past favors, and hope,
by trying to please them, to still merit their
appreciation. jy ll-tfv2:2
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

MAKE Your CHILDREN HAPPY
Boswell once asked of johnson the curl
Gus question:
What would you do with child, if
shut up in castle with him alone?"
Fancy the gruff but honest and out
spoken old ogre with child for compa-
N.Y. Johnson's first impulse was to an
swer:
Sir, [ should not much like my
company"
But this did not satisfy Boswell the
pertinacious fellow must still press his
question:
Would you take the trouble of rear
ing it?"
"Why, yes, sir" said johnson, IL
would; but [ must have all conveniences.
If | had no garden, / would make she'd
on the roof, and take it there for fresh air.
| should feed it, and wash it much, and
with warm water to please it, not with
cold water to give it pain. But l would
not coddle the child
Boswell at him again:
"Would you teach the child that l
have furnished you with anything?"
"No," replied johnson, should
not be apt to teach it"
"Would you not" inquired Boswell,
+" have pleasure in teaching it?"
No, sir" returned johnson, Il
should not have pleasure in teaching
it."
Right, worthy old Samuel johnson =
For the child are needed First, fresh
air, cleanliness, and wholesome food !;
then, in addition to these, play, romps,
and physical exercise, by which its bodi-
ly powers may be strengthened !; then,
moral discipline and good example, for
the training of its habits, temper and dis
position; and, last of all, literary culture
and scholastic exercises. But to begin
with teaching, or to set a child with tasks
at an early age, is to interfere with the
order of Nature, and to risk the produc-
ton of deformity and disease, instead of
the g sound mind in the sound body"
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
NOTICEi
ssE- Bounty Land Warrants. B3a

TIME undersigned having completed arrange
Il ments with his Correspondent in Wash
ington. D. c., is now ready to procure Boun-
ty Land Warrants, granted by an Act of
Congress, passed March Sd, 1855, giving land
(l60 acres) to all connected with the -drmy or
Macy of the United States, in any OF the wars
in which the United have been engaged
Also. State Troops, whose services have been
paid by the United States.
ReA. Information given gratis
gSA-No charge if said warrants are not OBJ
taincd. II. THOMPSON, D. r
ESA,O Office, Centre street, next door to SUR
ges' Stone Building, Mok. Hill. feb 7-52
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

are twenty printers engaged. Only look
at them In ages ranging from twenty
to forty; in size and complexion, from
the ordinary stout Eve never saw tat
printer) to some that might have crawled
through creased flute, as white as Cir
cassians, and others brown or rosy-as
your Georgia cracker or Pennsylvania
publican.
Some bearded like Pard, others smooth
as the Greek Slave. One has travelled
all over the North American continent,
hunted bears in Arkansas, and the wild
horse In the pampas of South America
another has been out on the broad ocean,
and has seen life before the mast an
other graduated at West Point-served
in the Army another accompanied Col
Doniphan in the Xenophonia grand cam
paign all over New Mexico. What
book he could write! Another has kept
tavern, sold goods at auction, travelled
all over the United States several times,
been we'll off and broken-often Two
have been "on the STAGE" profession
printers are much addicted to, for about
half the actors on the American board are
printers. One, we believe, has preached
sermons; another has lectured to crowded
houses; another has served in Mexico
with Gen Scott; sixth has been a
stump orator, member of the Legislature
"out West" and fought duel, we be-
fieve. Three have practised medicine,
kept store, and dealt in horses, cotton
and negroes. Two have held municipal
offices. -Four or five have been officers
or privates in various military companies.
One served with Gen. Houston in the
Texan revolution, and one in the Cana
dian rebellion. Six or eight have edited
or published newspapers in various parts
of the United States. One has been Off
Ger Of packet on the "raging canawl"
One was wounded-leg off-at the storm
ing of Monterey. Another has clerked
on Mississippi steamer, was blown up
and slightly wounded. Some are, or
have been married; some are old bache-
lors. All have seen more or less of life
and its changeable scenes. They are
live men, good, practical printers, speak
ing various languages, and form news
paper corps hard to surpass or equal
Cincinnati Unionist.
The above is true to the very letter.
We were personally acquainted with some
of them-have been in the office, and can
say, "without the fear of contradiction
from any quarter" that it was one of the
best newspapers ever published in the
"Queen City" 1t promised to become
one of the leading journals in the West.
In one month it obtained daily circula-
ton of seren thousand, and increased at
such rate that they were unable to issue
an edition equal to the demand-having
no power press of their own. But alas !
that score of printers had seen too much
of the world ; had become too deeply en-
amored of its vices. Many of them were
fast young men, and preferred pleasure
to business; could not practice economy;
the perplexities incident to the con-
duct of an extensive newspaper establish
mcnt were too great for them, and the
result was, in the midst of prosperity,
/ they held council and concluded to let
the concern fall to the ground.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
Man.
BY C. D. STUART.

BY C. D. STUART.
That leaps from the thundr-cloud strong,
And lifts up the limbs and the leaves of the
trees,
And dies as it passes along:
Like the wrath of the surge as it breaks on the
shore,
Provoked by the wing of the blast,
To melt, as it dashes the rock with roar,
And forever and ever be past!
The fame of a Man! like the dew on the turf,
Which a glance of the sun has consumed;
Like dream, or the spray on the brow Of the
surf,
Or the flash of a swift eagles plume;
An echo, forgot ere it came to the ear
A presence, which never was felt;
shrine, with the footsteps of worshippers
near,
But lost ere they found it and knelt.
The strength of Man! like feather sent out
To fetter the storm-spirits feet;
A snail, on the lightnings back fleet:
A mote, to be lost in the folds of the grass;
A sigh, in the ear of the gale;
A drop, in the ocean to culver and pass
No echo to whisper the tale.
The hope of Man tits as high as the stars;
AS deep as the fathomless space;
As strong as the earthquake that breaketh its
bars
And swift as the light in its race:
The glory and fame, and the strength shall de-
cay,
But the hope of the spirit is sure,
And fresh, when the sun and the stars fade
away,
Will forever and ever endure
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
ID. D.. VEZEY.
Carpenter, o iner and Undertaken.

Il shop on st. Charles street. oppositeM
~ the Willow Creek Lumber Yard, ~,
S4N 1NDRE4.S. MI
Where Miners can be furnished with Pumps.
Toms, Patent Rifles, Water wheels, Horse
powers, and all other machinery for mining
purposes on short notice.
dLSO-Constantly on hand. Sash and Panel
Doors, Window and Window Blinds. Door and
Window Trimmings, Chest, Drawer, Closet and
Wardrobe Trimmings, Bedsteads, Dining. Cen
ire, Card and Toilet Tables, Wash-stands. and
all other articles of Furniture made to order
my 23-5m-4 D. d. VEZEY.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

"KEEP TO THE RIGHT. ."-Whata text
for sermon! wonder if the painter of
those few words upon that rough board
knew that he was going to be street
preacher; that he was going to strengthen
weak hearts; and to the wandering, way
ward soul point the way. "All men are
preachers" says a German proverb, for
ever pointing to others the way, but never
walking therein themselves" Every
man who paints upon board, keep to
the right !" is a preacher, whatever his
life may be. If this one command stood
alone in the book called holy, it would
be sufficient to guide to Heaven.
Keep to the right in the highway. No
matter whether poverty, in rags, or wealth
in ermine, meet you, if you move steadily
on to the right, there will be no collision
or jostling. Keep to the right in life's
highway Never ask what saith law or
custom; ask which is the right way, and
zeaIously walk therein. Keep to the
right, young mani Your happy home is
on the right Your beautiful sister is
pressing her face to the window-pan
watching for your coming. She loves
you with all the ardor of her poor young
soul 90 to her, and learn wisdom and
purity. Your mother awaits you. She
has whispered your name in her sweet
prayer-has asked good angels to lead
you away from sin and temptation
Your good father, weary and worn, has
gone to his dreams, saying, as he went
"Would to Heaven my child would keep
to the right!'
Keep to the right, daughters of fash
ion ! Avoid the path marked out for
you by soulless men and weak-minded
women; it leads through thorny ways, to
an early grave. Do not barter your glo-
rious inheritance for glitter and gold
Do not waste the wealth of your large
soul in the whirlpool of folly. To the
right you will find true, brave hearts to
welcome you into the field of earnest la
Dor. There will you learn life's great
lesson-its holy mission.
Keep to the right, faltering sister !
Let not the syren song of the seducer
lure you into the crowded path on the
left-it leads to degradation. Robbers
are in the way, who will steal your peace
of soul, your angelic beauty, and your
priceless purity.
True, the path at the right has few
travellers; but the few are glorious souls
They have not bowed down to the golden
gods of mans making; they have not
borrowed the fimsy garb of virtue Of the
Lord, nor masks from sham Christianity
to serve his majesty the devil in. They
have asked the nearest way to Heaven,
and are clearing road that way.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

PAYIN ADvANcE.-Upon this subject
an exchange very cogently holds the fol-
lowing talk:
No subscriber worth retaining will OBJ
ject to the payment in advance system.
Those who wanted to hear Jenny Lind
sing, had to pay in-advance and what
were her divinest strains compared with
those which flow from the editorial pens
You cannot take your seat in rickety
mail coach, or go from the track of a
railroad car, without paying in advance
for the risk of being killed.
If you would hear concert or literary
lecture, or see Tom Thumb or the Siam
ese Twins, you must plank down your
twenty-five or one hundred cents before
you can pass the Threshold. And you
men hesitate and cavil about paying in
advance for paper furnished at price
ON the very brink and utmost verge of
prime COST !.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
sgTHAT woman deserves not hus

bGE THAT WUlDdH ueStfFtS HUt nus
bands generous love, who will not greet
him with smiles as he returns from the
labors. of the day-who will not try to
chain him to his home by the sweet en-
chantment of a cheerful heart. There is
not one ID a thousand that is so unfeel-
ing as to Withstand such an influence
and break awav from such ls.sme.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

Ray A wise man will desire no more
tnan what ne may get justly, use soberly,
distribute cheerfully, and live contentediy
upon.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

R@Wit is the lightning of the mind,
reason the sunshine, and reflection tho
moonlight; for as the bright orb of the
night owes its lustre to the sun, SO does
reflection owe its existence to reason.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

ssS~ Whoever is afraid of submitt;no
any question, civil or religious, to the test
OF free discussion, is more in love with
his own opinion than with truth.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

SDr Many women are beloved without
their knowing it, but more women tbinL
they are beloved when they are not
They generally discover their mistako
after marriage.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
Lumber! Lumber! Lumber!
Ell DORADO STEAM SAW MILL,
Eight miles from San Andreas, 6streen Care
Csty and Mountain Ranch.
WILLIAM IRVINE, .Proprieto,

ME UNDERSIGNED has always on hand,
large supply of all qualities of Lumber,
and is prepared to fill all orders on the short
est notice, at the lowest market rates. His
iAkD is situated in the rear of the Kinder
NOOK exchange, in the town of San Andreas
! nave also established Lumber Yard at
campo Seco, with Boyle L O'Neil as his agents.
n. B.-A good supply of long and short
shingles always on hand.
der 20. 55s-sm* WILLIAM IRVINE.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
Gotels, Restaurants, 81.
KinderhOOk Exchange!
f..f.A M. CALLAHAN. :. Proprietor. ss:Ss
ga.A t.lE1
Corner Of Brodd,cau 4. Main sts., San Andreas


"HIS POPULAR A n d COMMODIOUS
Il Hotel situated in one of the most pleas
ant and convenient localities in the town, is
constantly open for the reception of Tran
sient and Permanent Boarders. The
rooms are spacious, thoroughly ventilated, and
furnished with q view to comfort. The dining
hall is the best in the place, where the patrons
of the house may depend upon finding the ta-
bles spread with the choicest edibles the mar
ket affords.
The Bar is furnished with the choicest brands
of Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Board and Lodging:
Per Week, single rooms, $1,000
Per Week, double rooms, ,............ 800
Without Lodging, ....................... 100
Single Meal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Meals at regular hours.
BaT Payment to be made invariably in ad-
vance. sep. 26-mtf
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
Main Street House,
SAN ANDREAS

TIME ABOVE HOTEL (the first established
Il in the camp. has recently been improved
and refitted, in order to accommodate its large
and increasing custom.
The proprietor tenders his sincere thanks to
those who have given his house their patron
age and preference, and informs the travelling
public and the community generally, that he
is prepared to accommodate all, with. Board
and Lodging, on as reasonable terms as can
be had in the camp. PHILIP F. PIPER,
sep l2-mtf Proprietor.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
AAC RosENFELD. HARRIS LANG
ROsenfeld e Lang,

Main ST., Mu'phy's, Dealers in
Havana Cigars and Tobacco, Books, Sta
tionery, Fancy Cutlery, &c.
asE~ General News Depot and Agency for
San Francisco Bulletin, Alta California Sac
ramento Union, Golden Era. Wide West, Call
ifornia Free Press, German Journal, Hutch
ings Magazine, San Andreas Independent,
&c, &c. aul:tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17
THE INDEPENDENT
II PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
BY NOR s. CO.

\. P. KoosER, .....-o- NJ ctAyEs, ,.....cEo. AnaoR
AZ San Andreas, Calaveras County, California,
Once In the INDEPENDENT Building, ST. Charles
street, above Main.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS One year,
invariably in advance, S5 six months, So ;
three months, 81.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING: One square
of twelve lines, first insertion, $3.50; each
subsequent insertion, Sl.25. A liberal dis
count will be allowed to yearly advertisers.
Business Cards, not exceeding four lines, 81
per MONTH
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

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San Andreas independent., 1857-10-17

! FRANK RoBINsoN,
[ North Branch
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-29
I,IyINGsToNE's CENTRAL AFRICA, &c.

LIVINGSTONES CtAih Am
The freousnters of the bookstores may naa Oh
,b.ir shelves an ample volume, band-oneiy p''n'eu
and bound, purportpg TO give AL accurate and '''"
f., sccoupt of the travels of Scotch Missionary III
Central and South Africa The book Is salo' W '''e
critics, to posssas thrilling interest as well Oh az
coun. of the adventure. with which its pages aoouha
q, the novelty of this field of Christian labor Du
ring the latter part of missionary lifd OF seventeen
vsa,s. the author has explored the depths Of Elmo
MIA, wandered year after year among strangers ~ u"
language and color. nearly forgot the SQUAD Oh eng
sh in the total dsuse of it. and met with an unto'o
amount of adventures almost rivsling if not excel
ling the wonderful variations Of Gordon Cumming
Dr Iivinpstops has become one of the lions OF the
d.y. and hip book will be read by all the phliosoPhi
c.y inouisitivs and by the yet larger clasawho NUM-
after every novelty and cape at and admire every
thing that is praised by the multitude.
Side BY side with the large volume OF DR.. Living
atone YOU will, perhaps see unpreteudng little vo
INN, entitled pheasant Hours" written by the Kew
Johu Bayley of Virginia. We have met with Mr.
Baysy before. His Confessions" and his MAR
rage as il was aud it should be-, made US bis warm
admirers. Taking up the little volume, we deter
nipsd TO read this latest product Of his acie and en-
PERTAINING pen. What pity we had not thought tc
cali attention to the book before the Christmas ho
DAYS. I.is the very book We wanted to make pre-
ssnt of to some of our good friends 1t is neatly and
Handsomely gotten up by Richmond publisher, and
If a convenient size We are halfway determined to
yet it, even though Christmas has gone 1t will an
swer as well for pNew Years gift to daughter OF
sister. The gift would be highly appreoiatsd-we
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-29
VALUABLE COURTHOUSE PROPERTY FOR
SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION UNDER DEED Of


DY virtue Of deed of trust, executed to me on the
- 18th day of January, 1885, by VIM. A Graves and
VIM ~ Duval secure to Jeremiah Hobbs certain sums
of money therein mentioned will SELL at public aucuoh
upon the premises. at Chc,terheld Court House, on
THURSDAY, the 2ah day Of January next, the real e,
tate conveyed by said deed towit tract or Parce
land lying and being the Court House OF said county
purtensnces thereunto belonging. There 10 sooIs w
othc land arabic and in good cultvstns condi
tho balance lie mostly in original growth.
The buildings consist Of large framed tavern house
large and superior brick building, short distance 10 rem
Of the tavern, good houses for sefvan barns blacnH
and whcewr Shit shops excellent grit mill, cspaos
OF furnishing from its tolls large portion OF the galL
valuable surrounding the Court House Of large and pop
ulous county aud there being no other public mouse
the place and being within - miles OF Richmond sue
and within three miles of the Richmond ACC
Petersburg Railroad slsrge and increasing business mu
necessarily be done if properly attended to.
Terms: About $1,000 In cash and expenses OF the sa
$50 the LIST day Of January, ls59 24o on tne -
Of January 1890 and g. TO the LIST Of January fo!
and the balance upon suca credit the said w m Gfa,
and VIM NJ Duyal may designate The title 10 nno1pu,.
ble but selling trustee win Of course convey WIZ
special warrants ,
Sale positive, If fair if not upon the neyt Ter 1g
ALEXANDER JONES lrossee.
By virtue Of deed OF executed u me on tne -
Of December ls57, by WIN. NJ Duvai; ior ee'.Au ~
poses therein mentioned will sell at Tee sHno 'ie 49,
place. As above desgnated al! OF the PERSONA pr ope
The raid WIN Duvsl upon the place consisting oil e
mules three horses, stock OF cows nos'' &c go,
bbls corn crops Of OATS fodder, &c; carriage oosU
farming utensils Of every description. oil OF the nou'
ho T, snr s,'e men ufn''e AE. coGBILL,
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