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Ny brain | did with poesy steep,
Till needing naught fell asleep,
And while in slumber thus reclined,
Bright fancy led my wandering mind.
Methought | strayed beneath bower
And quaffed the vines luxuriant shower,
While gorgeous Birds of Paradise,
Bright insects, bees, and butterflies,
Were blending with the dazzling hues,
OF sunshine, flowers and sparkling dcws.
When on bed of violets laid,
While perfumed fountains round me played,
And at my side maiden fair,
Was twining roses in my hair;
Arrayed in folds of airy lawn,
Like feecy clouds that veil the dawn.
Her lovely form was half revealed,
Beneath the robe meant to conceal,
In ringets rich her golden hair,
Fell soft upon her bosom bare,
Where from betwixt It's silken flow,
Peered hillocks of the purest snow;
Whose pink-crowned SUBMITS rose and fell,
Like snow-aakes on the oceans swell.
| gazed until my ravished sight
Grew dizzy with the rare delight.
No passion fred my youthful brain,
As thoughtlessly, | sought the bower again,
To quaif once more It's purple shower,
And feel again its maddening power.
When 10 forth from the branches swung,
Sly Cupid with his bow well strung,
And swift with an unerring dart,
He winged an arrow to my heart;
felt the flame, then turned to grasp the maid
But she, alas no longer stayed.
Maddened with rage at such mshap,
raved outright and broke my nap
Then closely foaming at my side,
A brimful goblet | espied,
With eager hand | snatched the gem,
And drank to sleep to dream again.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28

GREECE OF THE PRESENT DAY-The
beautiful land, with all its glorious remin-
iscences, is now but the personifcation OF
fallen greatness. The Greece of ancient
time, with all its agricultural and CONNER
cial wealth, is now no more; and in It's
stead there is left poor, impoverished
and enfeebled country. Her government
is one Of the most inefficient and corrupt
with which nation was ever cursed; and
the people, robbed by the soldiery and har-
rassed by their rulers, cultivate the lands
only to satisfy the systematic exactions OF
their tyrants. In some parts of the king
dom, tired Of laboring in the field, for
benefits which others will enjoy, many Of
the peasantry have formed themselves into
bands of robbers, and infesting the public
roads, I've by the plumber of travellers /;
and if by chance there falls into their
hands any hated official, he is sure to be
visited with the full measure of their ven
geance, in the form of tortures and hor-
rible death-unless, indeed, the chances
OF heavy ransom are sufficient to induce
them to forgo the sweet delights of re-
venge. In all probability, the expulsion
of the weak King Otho from his throne
would be the greatest blessing that could
be conferred on Greece.-Freemon' Jour
nal
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The FABLE OF THE WANDERING JEW.

The FABLE OF THE WANDERING JEW.
The Jewish Chronicle thus comments
on this fiction: The legend of Jew ever
wandering and never dying, even from
the cruciEction of Jesus to this day, has
spread over many European countries
The accounts, however, as in all fables, do
not agree. One version is this !: 'When
Jesus was led to-death, oppressed by the
weight of the cross, hewishedto rest him.
self little near the gate before the house
OF shoemaker named Ahasuerus This
man, however, sprang forth and thrust
hlm away Jesus turned towards him,
saying [ shall rest, but thou shalt move
ON TIL | return. And from that time
he has no rest, and is obliged necessarily
to wander about. Another version is that
given by Matthias Pariensis, monk of
the thirteenth century, When Jesus was
led from the tribunal of Pilatus to death,
the door-keeper, named Cartatilius, pushed
him from behind with his feet, saying
"Walk on, Jesus, quickly; why dost thou
tarry?" Jesus looked at him gravely,
and said: i" | walk on, but thou shalt tar
4 ry till come" And this man, still alive,
wanders from place to place, in constant
dread from the wrath to come A third
legend adds that this wandering Jew falls
sick every hundred years, but RECEIVERS and
renews his strength hence it is that even
after so many centuries he does not look
much older than a septuagenarian. Thus
fer the legends. Not one of the ancient
authors makes even mention of such an
account. The first who reports some such
thing is monk Of the thirteenth century,
when, as is known, the world was filled to
disgust with pious fictions. However, the
story is spread far, so that it has become a
proverb, ''He runs about like wander
ing Jew" There are not waiting per-
sons who assert to have even seen the
wandering Jew; but when their evidence
is examined by the test of historical cred
ibility, it is found that some impostor has
made use of this fable to impose on simple
minded people for some purpose of his
own. However, the legend is not alto
gether untrue there is wandering Jew
who roves about Europe throughout every
country, who falls sick every century, but
invariably RECEIVERS again and re-appears in
his former shape. The imperishable be-
lug is-prejudice against the Jews.
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FLoGGING WITCH TO DEATH.-We find the
following very singular story in the Brownsville
CTcxas) Flag. The transaction is said to have
occurred about month ago.
1t seems that young lady of Matamoros was
taken sick and an old lady in the neighborhood,
reported to have some skill in the virtue of
herbs, was solicited to visit and administer to
the patient. From some cause or other, the
old lady failed to attend and suspicious reports
were circulated that the cid lady had bewitchcd
the young one. The authorities were petioned
to compel the attendance of the old one Officers
were sent to take her before her supposed vic
tim, and these miserably ignorant wrctches
report that they several occasions repaired
to her domicl and could not find her at home.
but found instead a suspicious looking black
cat After several efforts, however, they found
the old women at home instead Of her cat and
she was taken to the presence Of the invalid.
But her herbs failing to restore the sick TO
health, and the meddlesome black cat persis-
ted in following its owner. and being by the
neighbors found in the room of the invalid in
stead of her mistress, fixed the opinion fast in
the minds of these ignorant people that the old
woman and the black cat were one and the
same person; that she, being witch, could
take the form of the cat and assume her OWE
shape at will-that the invalid was a victim to
her diabolical art. With these convictions, it
is said, they sought out the unfortunate old
creature, and actually tied her up, and with
throngs cruelty fogged her to death as a witch.
In justice to the civil authorities of Mata-
moros, we are happy to state that they were
not party to the tragic part of this singular
transaction and that they were prompt in ar
resting the actors.
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SPERRY'S HOTEL,
4 Y WTRPHYS C1Vp

VHvIE commodious Fire Proof Building, 40
l. lately erected by the subscribers, atl4s..1
Murphy's, has been elegantly furnished through
out, after the most approved style, and is now
ready for the reception of guests. PaIlors 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, lady of experience.
The BAR is stocked with fine Wines and Iii
quors, and the larder daily supplied with sea-
sonable deicacies.
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-2O, 1856. sept25-tf
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INNOCENCE My dear Amelia, said
dandy, | have long wished for this op-
portunity, but hardly dare speak now, for
fear you will reject me but | love you
say will you be mine! Your smiles would
she'd and there he came to a pause ;
your smiles would shed'-and then he
paused again. Never mind the wood
she'd, says Amelia, 5go on with the pretty
talk
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28

BACCHUS THE COD AND BACCHUs THE
BEAST The Johannisberg estate con-
tains only seventy acres. a single Prince
will sometimes buy whole year. produce,
paying often as high as five dollars bot
tie on the spot and yet the world drinks
Johannisberg. | emptied the glass at
draft, and another, and another. | felt
disgusted with the world, and took another
to think that men will be 50 bamboozled,
-one more, when they can get the real
thing right on the spot, too, a sip, and no
false bottom in the bottle; Madame's
good health = wonder if she's not the
daughter Of the Prince-sip, sip, sip
amazing large bottles, but the road long,
rita Jrecis est, positively no more, Mad
anne Mctternich, (the housekeeper at the
ChateauD she looks at me with disdain-
" What leave a drop of Johannisberg to
dry in the bottle p 1t was very pretty to
reply, My dear Madame, not that re-
spect the wineless, but my head more )" but
the bottle was too nearl y empty for such
speech, and presently the last drops went
purling along my palate-and | knew how
DdCCHuo pCCdhiO SUu' Ao StIultcu
down the hill with hat pompously cooked
and cane performing the most surprising
eyolutions, felt as if the chateau, the vim
yards, and the whole estate belonged to
me. My peasantry saluted me with un-
common Difference and courtesy they, no
doubt, thought | was scion of the house
of Austria and at that moment / would
not have been at all surprised to see
messenger das'ing up and placing dis
patches in my hands from his Majesty
the Emperor Of Austria. I was already
revolving what advice | should give in the
affair Of Naples, when my toe struck
stone, and | fell in the mud. Astonish-
ing how quickly the Emperor of Austria,
the dispatch messenger, my estate and
peasantry, all fed! There were only
few grinning Doors about me as | got oat
Of the puddle covered with slime-and
then | knew how Bacchus became a beast
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28
Gambling and Gamblers.

Since the good old times of 40, when
men could make an ounce day and up
wards with butcher knife and a wooden
bowl, to the present day, when men are
lucky if they make three dollars, with the
best means Of working known in the mines,
one class of men have lived in California
who have never done work enough to pay
for square meal We speak of that
peculiar class known as gamblers by the
public, but who themselves rejoice in the
appellation of "sports." These gentry at
one time were a power in California, and
threatened to become a permanent institu-
ton, but the decrease in wages, and the
increased difficulties in acquiring gold, had
a very disastrous effect on their business,
as well as OH those who were engaged in
more honorable pursuits. Besides this,
the arts practiced by them had become
generally known, and there were but few
Of the old residents who were not " posted"
on "wax," stripping" " forty-two card
monte" and the other nice little strata
gems resorted to by these light-fngered
gentry, to "clean out the pockets of the
+" honest miners" As for A, j, G, and
chuck-a luck, they had been tried on their
own merits and found wanting. For the
veriest " Josh" who ever came from Dunk
lin county, could, by avery slight ezcrtion
OF the mind, prove by the single rule Of
three that the bank stood exactly two
chances to his one. Roulette, faro, and
rouge ct noir have fallen into disrepute
the advantages played in these games are
we'll understood. In former times the
gambler was "a species of knight-errant,
armed with supply of cards and money,
to resist those who came to beat him out of
his cash peaceably. He also used the
precaution to carry an argument to use
against those who, on account of ill-luck
might be inclined to act obstreperously.-
Thus equipped, he sailed out in search of
adventure. To him it made no difference
whether he found game in some OBJ
scure Mexican town, or in the larger set
Elements on the plains He ''travelled for
the game" But now he finds that his
occupations gone" or nearly so. Time
has wrought a great change; slowly, and
almost imperceptibly, public opinion has
been brought to condemn what it once toll
Grated. The passage Of the gambling law
was the first blow the "profession" re-
ceived. From that time until now it has
gradually waned, until it has become dis
grace to every man connected with it. 4
few more years, it is to be hoped, will see
the final extinction of a practice which
has proved the ruin Of so many men,
Temperance 1Nirror.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28

PROMISE Casa Miss Ray, of Low
ell, has obtained one thousand dollars
damages in a breach of promise case. The
Cambridge Chronicle explains that /" the
comparatively low figure at which the
damage was set, resulted from the lntiu-
ence of rusty old bach" on the jury,
who, totally ignorant of connubial felicity,
possessed no more qualification to decide a
claim of that nature than an opossum or a
kangaroo.
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ARMOR & KOOsER, Publishers.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.-On year, in
varlably in advance, $500; six months, $500
three months, $500
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.-0ne square OF
twelve lines, first insertion, $3.50; each sub
scquent insertion $l.25. A liberal discount
will be allowed to yearly advertisers. Busi-
ness Cards, not exceeding four lines $500 pei
month.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28

ORIGIN OF THE /" MALAKoFF. The
antiquaries of Sebastopol have made GU
rious discovery. Everybody has heard of
the Malakof Hill, upon which was built
the tower now become so famous. Such
an Immortality scarcely seemed destined
this name, which was that Of certain
Lieutenant Malakoh, dismissed from the
Russian navy on account of incorrigible
drunkenness. Faithful to his passions
after his dismissal, he set up a sropshop
on this spot, which was frequented by
sailors. These latter, in a fit of sarcastic
gaie1y, gave to the hill in question the
name of their tap-master, which, by the
accident OF memorable siege having
taken place near the spot, has now be-
come immortal.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28

pSga A libeler of the fair sex says that
women are all alike. "When they are
maids, they are as mild as milk; once
make them wives, and they lean their
backs against the marriage certificate and
defy you"
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28

DIsTRUsT.-One of the saddcst, though
perhaps most necessary, consequence of
experience in the worlds ways, is that
habit of general distrust and suspicion
which practically anticipates no good of
ones species. To some characters the
feeling appears to be natural we do not
speak of them-they generally learn and
forget nothing, however long their jour-
ncy, but those who set out with the open
heart and ready confidence what strangers
to their youth do they become ere half the
course is over. 1t is true the lessons thus
learned stand around us like barriers
against design and imposition; but we
wear the iron breastplate under our gayest
garments, and live in society as in an
enemy's country, with sentinels posted and
the watchfre always burning The Re
fector.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28
Enpromptu.

Written by the late CHARLES GRINNEIu upon awakening
reading Moores translation of the odes of Anacreon
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28


TEHIS POPULAR AND COMMODIOUS HO-
l. tel, situated in one of the most pleasant and
convenient localities in the town, is constantly
open for the reception of TRAN SENT and
PERMANENT BOARDERS. The rooms are
spacious, thoroughly ventilated, and furnished
with a 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,................. 500
Without Lodging, ......................... 100
Single Meal ............................ rs
Meals at regular hours.
BSg@ Payment to be made invariably in ad-
vance. nov p, 56-tf
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want of aliment. Thus the old fountain still
pours out merhaustible quantities Of bitunaen, or
slime, arhich supplied these old builders in their
uast enterprise. Bitumen also adds to the dura-
bility of bricks, as well as firmly consolidates
them in masonry. Could anything be added
to the marvel of the coincidence? Thus travels
and expeditions in Assyria become Biblical
corrollaries, and new proofs are never wanting
of old truths.
Among the interesting discoveries of Mr.
Place. were certain Inscriptions on fillets of gold
silver and copper, and also upon a metal now
unknown, and which has somewhat of the APP
pearance of ivory. 1t has been submitted to
the experiments of an intelligent metallurgist,
and its qualities will soon be ascertained
Some very curious photographs, taken by the
expedition, completed their labors, one of
which was of the ruins of the palace of the fa-
nous Queen Semiramis This ancient monu-
ment, situated on the height of mountain,
raised by the hands of men, overlooks the awful
solitudes which surround Lake Van-a body of
water six or seven times larger than Lake &C.
neVa.
1t is not strange that gentleman who had
seen and handled some of the articles brought
from the Tower of Babel by Mr. Place, should
be excited as he says hey was. +" In relation to
archaeological news, take the liberty to inform
you that have just seen the oldest things Of the
old world. Indeed, do not know that should
be more surprised at seeing the fragments Of
the ark itself Fancy to yourself that have
just touched and held in my hand and turned
again in every way, little morceau of the
Tower of Babel. This trinket Of moulded clay
Illustrated and baked by the sons of Noah, has
passed from the plains of Shaart to the chapel
of ST. Mermin, and is the fruit Of the strokes of
the hammer in the hand of Mr.. Place our
learned and enterprsing Consul, to whom I am
indebted for sight of this precious little relic,
about which cluster so many grand souvenirs" !"
| will only add, that if your readers wish to
obtain distinct and accurate idea of the region
referred to- in which lies the battlefield of Ar
bella, and the plain of Shinar, they should open
their Atlas and survey the country between
Mosul on the Tigris, and Lake Van, southeast
of Mount Ararat. 1t was very natural that the
sons of Noah, descending from Ararat, should
commence their agricultural labors in the fertile
and well watcred plan of Shinar lying to the
they yainly and impiousy attempted work
which should protect them from the recurrence
of the disaster. Recently, l met an English
gentleman, Major Frazer, who belonged to the
staff of Gen. Williams the hero of Kars, who,
with three or four other Englishmen had gained
the summit of Mount Ararat--the first feat of
the kind since the children of Noah descended
from it. Thus by singular coincident, about
! the same time the sacred summit was reached
where the ark rested. and the tower discovered
which was erected on the plain at its base.
San Andreas independent., 1857-02-28
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