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Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-18
NEW YORK STORE,
Valuable Property
FOR S ALE

TINHE undersigned OtfcrS for sale the large
i and we'll known TwO-Story BRICK Bull
DING, on the corner Of Main ard Coloma
streets. tits one &c the largest and most val.
uablc buildings in Placervillc, and is pleasant
ly and conveniently located in the business part
Of the city. 1t has a front Of 40 feet on Main
street, aud extends back 10 feet to Ccntll st.
The =" Haidce Saloon" doing a profitable busi-
ness, is on the first floor. and there is large
store room in addition. Itisag good chance for
q safe and profitable investment
will sell the above property on the most
reasonable terms. Persons wishing to pur-
chase are invited TO examine the building.
c. ID. B0NESTEL.
Placcrvillc, March 91st, 1857.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-18

IL Powders, Ane quality;
Tooth Paste Toilet Powders; Pink Saucers;
Theatre Rouge; Cold Cream; Lip Salve;
Yankee, Military, Brown Windsor, Brown, Bar
hRr's and Pine Toilet sOapa;
Fancy Powder Fun BOxes Fancy Cologne bottles
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-18
stoves, Tin ware g. Hardware

SMITH l. NASH respectfully announce to
- their friends and the public that they can
be found on the lot recently occupied by Ma
sonic Hall, lwheTc they are building splendid
will favor them with their patronage, with
Stoves, Tin Ware. Copper Ware, Sheet Iron
Ware, Hardware and Mining Tools, at the very
lowest prices for cash.
Hydraulic pipes always on hand and made
to order.
PLUMBING and all kinds of Job Work
done at the shortest notice.
aug16 23tf
Mountain Democrat., 1857-04-18

JUST RECEIVED.
DER STEAMER GOLDEN GATE, Clippers, Moea-
l. ing Light, Flying Fish and Flying Mist,
n LARGE SUPPLY OF
Pure Cream Tartar: Lard Gil; Etract NQnoriess
Blue VitriCl; German and English Camomil0;
ealtpetre; Corn Starch; ehakers' SarMpAfflla;
Sarsaparilla Root; Gum Arabic; Citric ACID;
Extracts Of Lemon, Rose and Vanilla; Potash;
Vanilla Beans; Boiled Linseed OIL "i
Castor on, in barrels; Kidder's, Powers Hnd
Weightman's Tartaric Acid;
Pure Yellow and White Wax;
Bay Rum, In cases and barrels;
Fresh Hops, In l ID packages Sage; YaukeO Soap
1ndelible Ink; Hostetter's Bitters; Cod Liver on:
Roses Backing Brushes; Mason's BlackGag;
Spanish and American Saffron; hubInis EatFacts
Genuine Wrighps, Brandreth'S Monatt's, and
other Pills.
Chamois Skins; Lycopodum; Essential 0ilE
Congress Water, In pints and quarts; Boyax;
Sal Soda; Pearl Barley;
And many other staple articles, which, together
with our former large stock Of Drugs make Our -.
sortment as varied and large az any Drug House In
the City, to which invite the attention Of the trade
and others buying In this market.
ALBAN, THOMAS a. CO..
Wholesale and Retail DrugRists
lSh] 1o1 st., corner Of 9Th, Sacramento.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
To Mary,

cannot say, that she is fair,
But she is always merry,
And handsome is that handsome does
And such is lovely Mary.
A merry laugh she oft sends forth,
Clear ringing all around,
Which kills the blues and raises joy,
In all who hear the sound.
As she floats down the stream of life,
Most happy may she live,
May the God above protect her,
And all earthly comforts give.
May she possess a thousand joys,
A thousand hearts to fill,
And every heart should overflow
Have joys remaining still.
IF e'er my lot should be to wed,
Or | should ever marry,
I'd wish that | might have a wife,
Just such one as Mary.
Then in cottage neat and clean,
With chcerfulness within,
I'd spend my days in happiness
New life | would begin.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

MEssRs. EDITORS Having frequently heard
of machines for grinding poetry, and OCCASION
ally seen the production of their labor it struck
me, that had in my possession a machine,
which was intended for that purpose, but had
never been used. Last night / raised steam,
by firing up with a bottle of 'Schnapps, Schie-
DAM" and set the machine in notion but soon
found by the croakings and groanings that
something else was necessary besides steam,--
on examination, discovered that ''Idealty," the
handspring of poetry, had escaped through
the :! engine house; +" and that . Language a
necessary concomitant was locked up in Web
sters Dictionary, and the Key lost,-am also
satisfied, the machine requires oil; will take it
as a favor, if you will inform me what kind of
oil is best. Try goose-tallow; if it fails use
genuine croton hglium.
I send you sample of what the machine pro-
duced, which you can examine, and if you find
it poetry, use it,-if not, refuse it. FEz.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

\ DELICIOUS TEMPERANCE Test
Who would not live in almost any place,
where the young ladies are addicted to the
delicious custom, which is set forth bv an
exchange as follows:
"Quaker young ladies in the Maine
Law States, it is said, still continue to kiss
the lips Of the young temperance men, to
see if they have been tampering with Ii
quor. Just imagine beautiful young
girl approaching you, young temperance
man, with all the dignity of an executive
officer, and the innocence of dove, with
the charge-Mr Ike p. the ladies be-
lieve you are in the habit of tamperino
with liquor, and they have appointed me
to examine you according to cur estab-
lished rules-are you willing? you must
acquiesce. She steps gently up to you,
lays her soft, white arms around your neck.
dashes back her raven curls, raises her
sylph-like form upon her tiptoe, and with
her angelic features lit up with smile as
sweet as heaven, places her rich, rosy,
pouty, sweet, sugar, molasses, strawberry,
honeysuckle, sunhower rosebud, nectar
lips against yours and busses YOU, bv
cracky, Hurrah for the gals and the
Maine Law, and death to all opposition :"
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
LETTER FROM DOUGLASS FLAT.
DOUGLASS FLAT, Jan. 10, 1857.


Mr.. EDITOR In the last issue of the
Independent, I saw an article concerning
" cold" / have seen the same statement,
IN several papers lately-in the Bulletin,
Gotden Era, Sonora Democrat, &c
And as several papers have Jumped up
the Iadependent or the philosophy of the
"Syphon Question" | thought would
serve this matter the same way. And
now, though " "Septimus Piese" made those
statements concerning cold, /" they are not
correct, nor philosophical. Cold does in
crease five degrees every mile we ascend
IN the atmosphere under the Equator, but
1t increases mare rapidly than that, as we
go towards either Pole But this ratio of
increase, does not hold good indefinitely,
but ceases entirely, at certain height to
increase, and begins to decrease, in the
same ratio as the increase, until we enter
the regions of space, and eternal warmth.
According to the theory as published.
what would be the degree of "cold,,' at
the Sun? which is acknowledged to be. the
great centre of Light and Heat. The
" cold above, is caused by rapid evapora-
ton of the water, with which our atmos-
phere is filed. And "cold' days, "cold''
seasons, and "cold'' countries, on our earth,
are caused by the heat of the sun being
absorbed by this vapor, or clouds, in the
air through which the suns rays have to
pass, in reaching the earth Thus when
there is little or no vapor in the air, we
have warm day even in mid-winter.-
None of the rays of heat pass directly
through this absorbent, except those at
the Equator. And the more diverging
these rays are when they strike this stratum
Of clouds, so much more will they con-
verge towards the earth, in passing through
the denser medium. Thus the heat Of the
sun, which is thrown off towards the Poles,
is turned back towards the Equator; crea-
ting Tropical and Temperate zone, and
the true Frigid zone, is over the earth in
the air. surrounding the Tropics and Tenn
perate regions, and at a distance from
them, not exceeding ninety miles; and all
beyond that Frigid zone, eitherin the air,
or on the earth 5 surface is warm and Trop-
ical. Hence there always has been, and
still are, warm climates at the Poles. And
as all the vapor in the air, has been drawn
up from the surface of the earth at the
time when there was none in the atmos
phere, and until it had accumulated, to the
present quantity, such countries as Green
land, Iceland, &C., were warm climates
By the same theory, may be explained all
the phenomena Of climate, as well as that
most natural of consequences, "Noah's
Flood . These views are not in print,
but they are in Nature, as seen bya
CALIFORNIA PHILOSOPHER.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

SPEED OF HoRsEs.-As we have heard much
dispute among the knowing ones about the
fastest time made by horses, in their various
gaits, we clip the following from Porters Spirit
of the Times, which ought to be good authority
on the subject:
"The fastest time ever made by running
horse, was made by Henry Perrit, in l minute
42J seconds the fastest time ever made by a
PAGER, was done by Pocahontas, in minutes
III seconds and the fastest time ever made in
trotting, was by Flora Temple, who did her
mile, in harness, in minutes 245 seconds
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
Song of Steam.
BY GEO. W. CUTTER.

harness me down with iron bands
BE sure of your curb and rein:
For scorn the strength of your puny hands
As the tempest scorns a chain
How laughed as | lay concealed from sight
For many countless hour.
At the childish boast of human might.
And the pride of human power
When saw an army upon the land,
navy upon the seas,
Creeping along, snail-like band,
Or wanting wayward breeze
When marked the peasant family reel
With the toll which he family bore
AS he turned away at the tardy wheel,
Or tugged at the weary oar!
When measured the painting coursers speed
The flight of the carrier dove,
As they bore law king decreed,
Or the lines of impatient love;
could not but think how they would feel,
AS these were outstripped afar,
When should be bound to the rushing keel
Or chained to the flying car
Hal ah /! ah they found me at last
They invited me forth at length!
Hurrah hurrah the waters Ger
The ocean yields to my strength
y
The world-the whole is mne
The giant streams of the queenly West,
And the Orient floods divine.
The ocean peals where'er sweep,
To hear my strength rejoice
And the monsters of the briny deep.
Cover trembling at my voice
! carry the wealth and lords of the earth
The thoughts of the god-like mind
The wind lags after going forth,
And the lightning is left behind
In the darksome depths of the flthomles mines
My tireless arms doth play
Where the rocks ne'er saw the suns decline
Nor the dawn of the glorious day,
bring earths glittering jewels up
From the glittering caves below,
And make the fountains granite cup
With the crystal gush o'erfow
blow the bellows, forge the steel,
In all the shops of trade;
hammer the ore and turn the wheel
Where my arms of strength are made;
| manage the furnace, the mill, the mint
carry, | spin, | weave;
And all my doings | put in print
On every Saturday eyel
I've no muscle to weary, no breast to decay
No bones to be " laid on the SHELF
And soon | intend you may go and play,
While | manage the world myself!
But harness me down with your iron bands.
Be sure of your curb and rein;
For scorn the strength of your puny hands
As the tempest scorns chan
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
j. w. 3. REYNOLDS.

BUDDING ROsES.-ln roses. as in MANY
other things, climate has a great influence
in modifying operations For instance,
budding can seldom be performed success
fully with us till July, and, in many sea-
sons, may be continued till October. The
condition of the stock is a better rule to
60 by than any given period Of time
Budding ought not to be done when the
sap is too watery, which may be known by
the bark being very thin and delicate on
being raised with budding knife. 1t
should be hard and firm, at the same time
separating readily and easily from the
wood The condition of scions is also of
Importance Buds taken from shoots in
active growth are not so good as those Sc
lected from branches that have partially
exhausted themselves 70 this end, stop
ping strong growing shoot few days be-
fore we intend to use it for budding checks
the circulation upwards, and throws more
organizable matter into the buds With
US, also, it is not of Importance to take
out the wood after cutting out the bud
the best operators take as little as possible
with the bark A great cause Of failure
is, in not taking out the bud with straight.
clean cut. The edges of the bark, after
the bud is cut out must not be split and
cracked up as if a jack-plane or single
shaver had been employed, or failure will
be certain. Use thin bladed knife, and
keep it back well away from you, down
wards, while using Observation-Disclosures.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
TEACHING THE EYE-Tba oroat ;,

TEACHING THE EYE.-The great ma
jority Of mankind no not and cannot see
one fraction of what they were intended to
see. The proyerb that ''None are SO
blind as those that will not Sec" is as true
of physical as of moral vision Bv neg.
lect and carelessness We have made our
selves unable to discern hundreds of things
which are before us to be seen. Thomas
Carlyle has summed this up in one preg-
nant sentence, "The eye sees what it
brings the power to see" How true is
this. The sailor on the lookout can see
a ship where the landsman sees nothing;
the Esquimax can distinguish a white
fox amidst the white snow; the American
back-woodsman will fire rife ball so as to
strike nut out of the mouth of squirrel
without hurting it; the red Indian bows
hold their hands up as marks to each other,
certain that the unerring arrow will be
shot between the spreading fingers; the
astronomer can see a star in the sky. where
to others the blue expanse is unbroken; the
shepherd can distinguish the face of every
sheep in his flock; the mosaic workers
can detect distinctions of color where others
see none; and multitudes Of additional ex-
amples might be given of what education
does for the eye.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
SPERRY'S HOTEL,
4 T NTRPHY.S CiVp.

TVNHE commodious Fire Proof Building, &mfA
IL lately erected by the subscribers, at-4.laL
Murphy's, has been elegantly furnished through
out, after the most approved style, and is now
ready for the reception of guests. Parors and
suites of rooms for the of ladies exclusively,
and parties visiting the Big Trees or other
natural curiosities in the vicinity
The management of the domestic department,
is confded to Mrs. Perry, IL 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.
lumbia.
Parties of Pleasure and transient guests,
will find every accommodation for their COM
fort. SPERRY & PERRY.
Murphy's, August %, 1856 sept25-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

B9- An inveterate dram -drinker being
told that the cholera with which he was
attacked was incurable, and that he would
speedily be removed to world of pure
spirits, replied, "Well, that's comfort
at all events, for it's very difficult to get
any genuine in this world"
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

sg-A lady lately asked her intended
whether, when they were married, the
church bells would rung. The gentleman
replied, to her dismay, sThat he intended
to ring belle himself inside the church.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

ng%A verdant youth from the country
was recently dismissed by young damsei,
on the ground that she had been advised
to avoid anything green during the preva.
lenee Of the cholera.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
ARMOR s. KOOsER, Publishers.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION-On year, in
variably in advance, $500; six months, $500;
three months, $500.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.-On square of
twelve lines, first insertion, $3.50; each sub
sequent insertion, $l.25. liberal discount
will be allowed to yearly advertisers. Busi-
ness Cards, not exceodngfour lines $500 per
month.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

esr A preacher, who advised a drowsy
hearer to take pinch of snuff occasion
ally at service, to keep him awake, was
advised in return to put the snuff in his
sermon.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
6otels, Restaurants, Mf.
KINDERH00K EXCHANGE.
MfSSTA NJ. CALAHAN,.......... PROPRIETOR, "A
A.A l.:M
Corner Of Broad,cdy Main ST., SIN ANDREAS.

HNHIS POPULAR AND COMMODIOUS HO-
Il tel, situated in one of the most pleasant and
convenient localities in the town, is constantly
open for the reception of TRANSIENT and
PERMANENT BOARDERS. The rooms are
spacious, thoroughly ventilated, and furnished
with view to comfort. The dining hall is the
best in the place, where the patrons ofthe house
may depend upon finding the table spread with
the choicest edibles the market 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, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 700
Single Meal, .............................. 10
Meals at regular hours
BsE Payment to be made invariably in ad-
vance. nov %, '56-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

Annual towering plants resemble whales
as they come up to blow.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07
THE INDEPENDENT

is published every SATURDAY MORNING,
at San Andreas, Calaveras County, Cal Office
IN oorcorans Fire-proof Stone Building, corner
OF Main street and Broadway.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

BGOne of the toasts drank at recent
celebration was, "Womanl she requires
no eulogy-she speaks for herself"
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-07

honor to be the first train to cross this ronte
and | would recommend all my friends
who expect to cross the plains, to travel
this route, as it is at least one hundred and
fifty per cent. better than any pass vet
opened over the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
1t is known as the Calayeras or Big Tree
The Washington union., 1857-09-24
Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks al
Pensacola, Florida.
NAVY IMPAIRMENT,
Washington, September 81, 1857,


CtEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
- building Pensacola Florida will bo re
until the 9th day OF November 1897 ~
O'Clock Of the Marine Barracks authorized
erected Florida according the plans and spe
cations pepared by Navy Department. Of
which the Offices Of the commandan OF the navy
wards Portsmouth, Hampshire, Boston New York Phado
hs Norfolk Pensacola, and at tho Navy Department
The proposas must be furnishing all the materials and
pletnr satisfactory the who may be
superintcnd
right reject accept any the proposals
herein invited when interest Of the United States re-
quires it.
yerod win be the work progresses
upon certified by the supernienden on e
States cent retained un ne eompe
ton OF the contract acceptance by the said supen
endent forfeited in the OF
provided bill shall be made Tor an amount less
than nve thousand dollars. . -,
by written guarantee signed
two responsible persons certified be agent post
master district Judge or of the United Sae
the sum that tho bidder WILL whom required
accepted contract and bond with proper
and sufficient security for It's faithful performance
the plans and SPECIFICATIONS the
before mentioned
addressed TO this department
plainly Proposals for building Marine arraos Fen
saools, Florida"
will forwarded thereafter a plaouoao
which required within ten days after m receipt
at the post orce named by him .
All In all respects according 70
the specifications within twelve months from and aer the
A''O 'iO BALc ToUoEY,
sept 24-2swtoth Nov Secretary Of the Navy.
The Washington union., 1857-09-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

September 2a 1857.
NOTICE holders
this department purchase such certificates shall
here duly assigned the United States previous the
day November the rates heretofore offered and paid
10 per cent premium on the loan Of 1912;
10 per premium on loans Of 1S47 and 1s4S and
6per cent premium Texas indemnity per stock together
with the interest accrued in each from 1st July.
Certificates Of stock received here after the 1 Novem
further shall given will purchased
lowing rates
8per cent premium on the loan of 1912;
IA per premium the of 1s47 and 1s4s
per cent premium Texas indemnity stock with the
accrued interest payable thereon, respectively.
Where certificates OF stock inscribed transferable the
treasury shall be received here assigned the United
1st December when the books will
January hayeary payable
the hafyea be expressly assigned
stockhoer interest for the half
included the settlement but the will be payable
Treasurer the interest schedules heretofore
purchase will be settled
holder the stock who shall assign the United
prescribed by regulations assignments
will be made the by draft the assistant
Boston, York. Philadelphia at the option the party
settlement shall be made One days additional
rest will day receipt here the
sent by mail '.. HOWELL COBB,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Sep 24-dn [lntelJ
The Washington union., 1857-09-24
Rank of Commefee.

GEoRoErowS, D. c. september 10 1877
A MEETING Of the Stockholders of this Bank
~ was banking hOuse Friday evening" the 18th
q
The president explained to the stockholders the
morning Of the 18th instant 70 temporarily
suspend payment depo and ae inh eAhpn OF he al
fairs and condition Of the bank.
After fci investigation II was
Resolved Ie stockholders fully satisfied that the resources
more ample meet all lis liabilities
Resolved on the bank be- and he Is hereoy III
pay ard all lis depotes OF one nun
dollars and pay the residue wh IN
thereon) promptly the resources Of @ onk can Do
made available (Which be but for short space OF tne
Roe That the pursued by the president the bank on
the 18th instant meets approval
Resolved That the stockholders Of this bank hereby acknowledge
their individual responsibility all tbs liabilities OF the bank, and
G K RrTrfNBoUsE,
Sep 23--dlw President
The Washington union., 1857-09-24
Sep 236.
RISING STAR.

T HAVE just received from Philadelphia few of
the Rising Star double cooking
the old Morning Star Patented 1857 had
up Philadelphia this last and fully suited to this
They heavy Of the
maeabe the cooking utensils made extra heavy
manufactured by f. H. Church, Philadelphia Please call and
them
Also largest variety all
Columbia Ranges furnaces Latrobe places
companions aror Cumberland coal Crates and other New York
latest patterns.
An the above for sale at C. wooDwARDS
Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory,
11th streets balcony front full stoves
Sep 15--eo6wh Nos. 3lS and 322 Penn
The Washington union., 1857-09-24

From the general minutes Of the church, just publish
ed it appears there Is conferences III travelling
preachers preachers 600 local preach
ere, 800, ,Ss2 white members and 60,77O probation
80 490 Indian members and 296 probation The total
Of ministers and members is 645 70s which an increase
OF l576 Seven of the conferences exhibit decrease,
sixteen increase The number of members and minis
ters in the Methodist Church North is ,204 adding
TO this the number in the Methodist Church South and
we have the total ], 1853, ,9l2.
The Washington union., 1857-09-24

Mr. Shestakoff then proposed the health OF Mr. Webb
TO which Mr. Webb responded that be should endeayor to
construct model ship for the Russian navy and do his
utmost to turn out true Yankee ship.
Mr. Loback proposed the health of Captain Shestakoh
after which the company separated much pleased with
stern post Of the Russian flag ship Grand Admiral