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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-02
frees and Shrubbery.
CHOICE FIRST CLASS INSURANCE,
BY THE
ETNA
COMPANY,

OF HARTFORD, CONN.
Incorporated 1910. Charter Perpetual
FIRE N NLAND NAVIGATION INSURANCE
Calls tho attention Of its friends, patrons, and
the public generally, to the following facts;
OF its having "a Cash Capital of 100000
WITH ASSETS AMOUNTING TO $4,000
Has transacted business successfully 8S years,
and continues TO progress In health, wealth and
Vitality. Paid ai aggregate loss of over 10000,
900. Is organized on q National basis, with local
agencies in all the principal places, under a Mer-
camille system; founded ON a Cash standard VIII
an enviable reputation alike the same on tIs
banks Of the Hudson OF the Mississippi, the duii
OF Mexico or the northern Lakes presenting, q
powerful organization as q conserVitor OF puphc
good and bond of integrity; equal to all emeirgen-
cies il undertakes, worthy the stability and dlgnl-
~ of an EMINENT AMERICAN CORPORA
TON.
ON MERIT ALONE founding its claims to pa
tronage and favor. Affording facilities and Sc
curity in matters of Insurance-Commereial
Mechanical, Mercantile or Rural, while ranking
for Importance and public service
THE FIRST OF FIRE INSURANCE COMPA-
MES IN AMERICA.
Insures ut Rates and Rules as liberal as the
risks assumed permit for solyency and fair pront'
~ Losses e~quitably adj usted and promptly
paid. Applications solicited and Policies Issued
bv II. r. STANLEY,
AGENT AT MoARTHUR, OHIo.
June 10, ls57.-3m
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-02
DAY.

We, the undersigned, business men
of Macarthur, agree to close our re-
spective business houses, shops, &c,
on the coming Fourth of July, at 5
o'clock, A. NJ, and remain closed
until 6 o'clock p. M. for the purpose
of celebrating the Anniversary of our
National independence.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-02

do. Gothic do, o.'"',''',' lz,VP
And all other kinds Of styles at the retail prices.
To tho purchasers of our pens we present Il
numbered ticket on every dollars worth purcha-
sed, which entities the holder, by an extra pay
ment of 25 cents on each ticket, to a premium,
varying in value from to 100 dollars. The pre-
miums consist Of various articles of Jewelry, viz:
Gold and Silver Watches, Silver Goblets, Silver
Fruit Baskets, Gold Guard Chains for Ladies',
Loekets, Bracelets, Gents Gold Fob and Vest
chains, Thimbles, Breast Pins, Far Drops, Studs,
Rings, Crosses, &C., none of which will sell for
less than | dollar. Country purchasers may rely
on being as fairly dealt with, Us regards tho pri-
yes. as if they. themselves were present.
We have been in the operation for three years,
and thousands have bought of us, and We have
never learned that any one was ever dissatisfied.
This plan affords every opportunity of obtaining
gold watch or some article o~fiewelry, for a tri-
fling sum. All our pens, pencil cases, &C., are
manufactured by ourselves with great care, and
we offer them at precisely the sameprices asked
i'm all other stores in the city. To agents We Of
fer the most advantageous offers, and any ener-
getic person can do well by working for us. We
wish agents in every place in the country, and
persons who would like to become such will please
address MS, and We will send them printed circu-
| lars of prices, terms, &c. We have no stated pc
riodsfor distribution. The moment q penis pur-
chased, the purchaser is entitled to receive his
premium on the payment of % cents extra.
All orders by mail should be addressed
Merrick, Benton 4 Baan. $50 Broadway
NeWfYOrk.
N. B.-Gold Pens repointed in a superior man
ner. Enclose the penand 80 cents in P. O. stamps
and the pen will DO r~epointed aud returned post
paid. mayl4-39-3m
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-02
PROFESSOR WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE.
1T HAS WORKED MIRACLES

-
THAT ALL THE BALD AND GRAY CAN
be restored perfectly to original growth and
color, so far as their locks are concerned does not
admit of doubt; besides it will cure every posi-
bic disease OF the scalp, whether developed as
dandruff itching or IN the shape Of cutaneous e
uptions-even scald head, and In no possible
case will It fail of curing, as II by magic, nervous
OF periodical headache, and If used twice u week
by the young regularly, It will preserve the color
and keep the hair from falling, to any imaginable
ago. Read and judge,
MRssRs. Oh. WOOD g. CO.:
GENTS:-Yours of the 18th came duly to hand.
Enclosed please find thiTty-eight dollars, being
the amount Of Hair Restorative. | have sold IL
all If you chose you may send me
six dozen bottles of Hair Restorative. think
can sell IL. 1t has worked miracles in this
place. Isold n man six 81 bottles, that was bald
and It fetched new hair out all over his head,
Yours Respectfully. NJ. b. GklDLEl'
C. r. R. Office, Vandalis, June 81, 1854.
PROFESSOR WOOD
DEAR SIR: take pleasure in bearing volun-
tary testimony to the excellence Of your hair he
storatiye. Three months ago my hair was very
gray. 1t Is now dark brown 1.-THE original color.
smooth and glossy. The only application | hay'
made TO it has been the Hair Restorative prepar.
ca Dl YOU, anu WHICH Ioh AZ iNnNN - ~ ""
case | can most cordially recommend to others.
Respectfully Yours, EDWARD WOLCOIT'
Vincennes, Ia, June 81, 1858.
PROF. 0. ]. WOOD: Asyou are about toman'
~ufacture and vend your recently discovered hail
restorative, will state for whomsoeyer IL may
concern. that | have used ii and known Others Z
use it-that | have for several years been in The
habit Of using other hair restoratiyes, and that
find yours vastly superior to any other ! know,
It entirely ~cleanses the head OF dandruff, fno
with one months proper use will restor,
any persons hair to It's original youthful
color and texture giving 1t a healthy soft and gios'
sly appearance; and all this without discoloring Thu
hands that apply il, or the drosS on which II drops
| would therefore recommend its use TO ever
one DESTROYS of having q fine color and texture u
the hair. Respectfully yours,
WILSON KING.
St. Louis, June 90, 1853.
PROF. WOOD: As you are abou. to prepar
and yend your recently discovered Hair Restora
tive, and as you request my opinion Of it, wi
state that NV hair was a few months ago yer
gray, and after using two bottles of your Hair lie
storative, 1t resumed its original color; and sine
It's application all dsndruff has disappeared tror
nv head and ! have been troubled with no dlsa
! greeable itching Of the scalp. ! am satisfied thI
those who use Il will not regret II, as 1t gives th
, appearance of having been recently oiled, ! al
prepared, therefore, TO recommend its use 30 a
who are DESTROYS of having Il beautiful head
hair. lain, sir, yours, &c. nv, INN
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-02


A S Amberg& Co. ]. X. & D.. Will,
T. A. Martin, d. Jones,
Jas. McGillivray, E. A. Bratton,
j. & E. Dodge, j. II. King,
A. w. Long, w. RAIDER,
Gilman & Cozzens, f. Shades,
John Newton, Harmon Lowry,
j. B. Dunlap, 0. Saylor,
Ed. Elliott, S. Is. Ullum,
Dillon & Link, j. S. Hawk,
f. Fry, Il. Boyer,
A. Arnold, Clark d Baird,
John Sidman, j.. G. SHETLAND,
Pearce & Spence, Hisey d Parish,
Hiram Lowrey, John Lillibridge.
/. Oliver Fuller.
June 20, 1857.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-07-02
wm. r.. BRAKES ESTATE.

June 25, 1s57.w4
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
LETTER FROM MOKELUMNE HILL

MoK. HILL, October 7th 1857.
MEsSRs. EDITORS Enclosed | send
you few items in regard to county mat
ters. You can publish as written, or put
them in any shape you see fit:
Brush yesterday made demand for
the Books, de-, of Magee, but he refused
to give them up. To-day Judge Creanor
issued an alternative writ of mandamus.
for him to give them over to his successor.
or show cause for his refusal.
There has been nothing doingin Court
to-day of importance. The Grand Jury
found an indictment against Maupin alias
"Pike, for the murder of one Dill at
Calaveritas about two years ago. He
will be tried this term, and those who
know the circumstances of the murder
say he has no show to get clear.
Fickle is to be tried tomorrow.
ID. l.. Mulford, Esq, was qualified and
assumed the office of Sheriff ON Monday
last. He has appointed Robert HI. Paul
Under-Sheriff, Joseph P. Douglass Office
Clerk, and Geo. G. Tryon, Gordon E.
Sloss, j. +. Britton and Benz. K. Thorn.
Deputies. ***
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
SHERIFF'S SALE

by VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issuoa
~ out of the District Court of the Fifth In
dlclal district in and for San JOAQUIN coun,y
and to me directed and delivered. for iudg,
ment rendered in said Court on the sixth dav
OF August, 4. d. 1851, in favor of ]. NJ Buf-
hngton and against NJ. Curtis 4 Co.. for the
sum OF Eight Hundred and Three Dollars and
thlrty-nine cents, with interest and costs. I
nave levied on the following property, to-wit
The Ranch known as Curtis Ranch. with
the buildings thereon situate, about four miles
from Bostwick's Bar, on the Central Ferry
Road, and near the Ranch now occupied by
r. D. Vandermask in the County of Calaveras
And notice is hereby given that ON the
Second Day of November, A. D. 1857
between the hours of 0 o clock. A. N and :
O'Clock, +. NJ will sell all the right. title and
interest of said NJ. Curtis 4 Co., and all tho
personal right, title and interest of N C,r,;e
IN and to the above described property NJ tha
Court House door at Mokeumne Hill in CT
averas county, at PUBLIC AUCTION for
Cash IN hand, to the highest and best bidder
to satisfy said Execution and all costs
oct lO-td:6] D. L. MULFORD. Sheriff
Dated Mokclumne Hi,l Oct. 7th. 1877
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
SHEREFF'S SALE

Rf VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ;ss,oa
~ out of the District Court of the Fifth IT,,
diciai district, in and for Calaveras copnt,
ana 70 me directed and delivered. for a ;ndgy''
ment rendered in said Court ON the s;r,S de,
OF June, A. ID. 1857, in favor of E. s. Holden
and against 7. Goodwin, for the sun Of Tmo
Hundred and Forty-fve Dollars and a s;r,r mo
eight cents with interest and costs hayo
levied on the following property. heretoforc
attached, to-wit: "eie'oiorc
All that certain lot of land. and hn;,d;nn
.nereon situate, on the east side of Main stran.
IN the village of San Andreas. in said connt,s mt
next adjoining the Knck erbocker Hall any
Zwlnge's Restaurant on the south. now o,.c,, ~nu
piea by the defendant Physicians Office
And notice is hereby given that on the
26th Day of October, A. D. 1857
between the hours of o o'clock, A. M. and :
o'clock, P. NJ, will sell all the right title anJ
interest OF said P. Goodwin in and to the.
above described property, at the Court .Honss- se
door IN tue town of Mokeumne Hill. at pIIR~
Lie AUCTION, for Cash in hand. to the b;ob-
est and best bidder, to satisfy said Execnt;or,
and all costs.
CHARLES A. CLARKE. Sheriff,
by I. IL. ScHRoEBEL, Deputy oct lo-2x
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

The CALIFORNIA GREAT TRUNK RAILROAD
Co.-A corporation entitled The California
Great Trunk of the Pacific and Atlantic Rail-
road Company" has just organized under the
Railroad Act of this State, for the purpose of
constructing a railroad from San Francisco.
through the counties of San Mateo. Santa
Clara Alameda, San Joaquin, Sacramento.
Placer, 1uba and Butte, to point near the
city of Oroville. The applicants for a certifi-
cate of incorporation are fourteen in number.
and represent three thousand and forty-fve
shares of the stock, upon which ten per cent.
has been paid in. Their articles of association
fix the capital stock of the company at six
and a half millions of dollars, apportioned into
sixty-five thousand shares, of 500 each, and
assign fifty years as the period for which the
corporation shall exist They also provide
for the election of seven directors, to hold of
fee till superseded by the choice of others.
The corporation organized on the End of
October, by the election of the following gen.
tlemen as Directors: G.. w Guthrie, j. w.
Vaudeville, Thomas Hayes, w. S. O'Connor,
]. D. Fry, John B. Weller and ]. R. Coryell.
Messrs. Guthrie, Vaudeville, Hayes, O'Connor
and Coryell, were authorized to open books
for subscriptions to the capital stock of the
company We understand that immediate eff
forts will be made to forward the enterprise,
and under the management of its able Board
of Directors the public may reasonably expect
to see it assume tangible shape at an early
dav.-Sdcrdnento Lhion
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

B@Our correspondent, "Bor, writing
from Sacramento, October 4th, sends us
the following items:
A letter came by last mail, telling us
that the papers and drawings for the
Overton steam wagon, are placed on file
in the Patent Office in Washington.
The bridge over the Yuba, at Marvs-
vile, is very nearly finished. 1t will
have cost about $4,000.
A universal feeling of regret is ex-
pressed throughout the community, ON
account of the failure of the Atlantic
Telegraph.
A wide halo round the moon shows the
rainy season to be near at hand. Prepare
for blowy weather.
1t is reported that meerschaum has
been found in the northern part of this
State. If so, it may be found to be in
the vicinity of photographic limestone.
There are more brick buildings going
up at present, than during the whole of
the previous part of the building season.
Yours, Box.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

MONEY Misunderstanding to the
treasury estimate there are in this coun-
try about $3.50, ,O00,O 900 in gold, of which
little more than fifth is in the banks
leaving little short of 100000, 900 to be
found elsewhere. The treasury boards,
very commonly, from twenty to twenty
five millions, leaving probably sl75, ,000,-
600 to be sought among the people AL
lowing $50, 900, ,00O-a liberal estimate
to be in actual use, there remains
s125, 900, 900 which is boarded by the
people, and to an extent six times exceed
ing the treasury.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

HEAVY MATCH RAcE.-Articles of agreement
were signed at the Orleans Saloon, last night,
(says the San Joaquin Republican of Wednes-
day, Oct. 7th,) between G. NJ. Beecher and G.
p. Kirk, to run a match race over the Central
Course, Stockton, on Monday, the I'd of No.
vember next, for 81 900 side, half forfeit,
single dash of mile, the horses TO carry one
hundred pounds each. G. NJ. Bcecher names
b. g. Pat Gallagher, and MIR. Kirk names b. h.
Old George. Two hundred dollars side were
put up last evening, and three hundred more
to be put up to-day, as forfeit Several out
side bets were made last evening on this race,
one of hundred dollars SIDE
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
Books and Stationery!
IL e-Ope enc d!
The eNianticH Hotel
Cor. Clay 4 SanSOme StS..
SAN FRANCISCO

f$;fN This Old Pioneer Hotel has Ia
been thoroughly renovated, wthG&
nard finished walls, and newly furnished and
lighted with Gas, and was opened on Tuesday.
September lst, for the accommodation of the
public. The table will be furnished with the
best the market affords, and every attention
paid to the wants and comfort of guests: and
Mt the moderate low price of Board and Rooms.
the proprietor hopes to merit share of public
patronage. For the accommodation of those
coming in late from the boats or places of
amusement, the house will be kept open night
ana day. Families will find every comfort
mere OF a good home, and gentlemen a large
hunloer OF single rooms at so cents per night.
Oc l0-mtf II II pAPEETJ
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

EMfGRANTs.-We understand that a
large portion of the immigration, coming
in via. the Big Tree route, are settling
in the southern part of Tulare Valley
Last week large train passed through
Los Muertos en- route for Visalia and the
Four Creek region. The train was part
of the convoy which we expected and
noticed as having two hundred girls in
the retinue. Our informant noted twenty
three girls, two men, one boy and sixty
head of fine cattle
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

THE MAKING OF THE BEST WIFE.-It has long
been conceded that good housekeeper makes
good wife. BY a corollary, house-keeper
cannot be A No. |, unless she be capable of
making good bread. We, therefore, arrive at
the conclusion that she who can make the
best bread, will make the best wife and would
be a treasure to any man. The State Fair at
Stockton has pretty satisfactorily pointed out
the young woman who can make the best arti-
Gle of this popular food. Among the prizes
offered was Il fifty dollar dress for the best
loaf of domestic bread, made by an unmarried
lady. AS many as hundred delicious look
ing loaves were sent in, made principally by
young girls. A committee of housewives on
Thursday made the award, giving the premi-
um to Miss Anna Vanvakenburg, of Stockton.
This young girl is but eleven years old. If
she were four years older, that dress would be
her bridal garment.-.Norning Call.
We beg leave to correct the Call, as to the
Committee being housewices. The Awarding
Committee, (Messrs. A. Gall, J. NJ Burlington,
John Gross, of Stockton; = Hobbs, of STAN
isIaus, and VIM. Horr, of San Francisco are
househusbands and professional Bakers, too, at
that,-reliable and competent judges. Good
pIetu anu Soou CoHec ufc Soou IninSs, anu
the very acme of human invention is to excel
in their manufacture. We have no fault to
find with the Committee award but rs they
were governed by "lightness" and absence of
butter, grease or fat, they should have award
ed the premium of best bread to the "whtest,
sweetest, incest, ncatest and tightest loaf in
the collection Such bread if we were n
" judge" land Mr.. Rockwell, of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle thinks We are,) in our opinion,
was rejected. II was good enough for as? We
say so much in behalf of the seventy -four un-
successful mpetitors-although some of the
bread was stale and very sour.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
$4,000
MYSTERIOUS MURDER-BoDY FOUND.

MYSTERIOUS MURDER-BoDY FOUND.
A few days since an emisrant train
crossed the Sierra Nevada mountains,
coming in by the Big Tree route. On
the other side of " Uncle Johns" some
stock was lost or stolen. The train came
on down to the valley, where the owners,
(Mr. Jasper j. Harroll, aud his brother,
Nathan Harroll, who lives at the Oregon
Ranch, nine miles from Stockton, on the
Sonora road } heard that some of the stolen
cattle had been seen, and was no doubt in
the hands of the thieves. He immediately
returned to the Big Meadows, where his
horse was also stolen, which compelled
him to give up the pursuit; on his way
back to the Big Trees, he was most foully
murdered by being shot through with
three rifle balls. 1t is supposed the emil
grant was killed to destroy certain infor-
nation he possessed in reference to the
stolen stock Mr.. Hendrickson and
Hiram Allen, of Upper Calaveritas, found
the body of the murdered man, seven
miles this side of "Uncle Johns" ranch
A party of men, headed by the murdered
mans brother, are now out in pursuit of
the bandits, and will make every effort to
trace them up and mcte out justice to
the aggressors in summary manner
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
DILLON & Co.'s
U.S. MAIL DAILY LINEoF
s8& . II "A G. IL
FROM

stockton to Murphys, via San Andreas.
Angels and vallecito.
The above Line leaves the Company's Office
corner of Centre street and Levee. Stockton
every morning at o'clock. or on the arrival
OF the boat from San Francisco.
Returning, leaves Sperrys Hotel, Murphy's
passing through the above places, and arriying
at Stockton in season to connect with the
steamer for San Francisco same day.
N B-This is the only direct route to Cav.
City and the Big Trees FED ss-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

A CHANCE TO PURCHASE A Cry
An execution has been issued against the
city and county of San Francisco, and in
favor of one Chas. Fl. Cough, by virtue
of which r. G. Watkins, Constable, ad-
vertises to sell all the right, title and in-
terest of the city and county in and to
certain specified property. embracing a
large portion of the land upon which the
city is built, and extending from Bay
shore to the Pacific ocean.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

&AssoCIATE JUSTICES At a cOnven-
tion of Justices of the Peace elect, held
at Mokelumne Hill on last Monday, o.
T. Tibbits, of Mokelumne Hill, and John
f. Freese, of Upper Calaveritas, were
elected Associate Justices for the ensuing
year. No better selections could have
been made, each combining rare capaci-
ties with dignity and sound common
sense judgment.
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

Ba-Thc total vote polled for Governor, at
the recent election was 93,643 of which John
B. Weller received 53,l22; Edward Stanly
2l,o4o; and George W. Bowie, i9,482. Thus
it will be seen that the Democratic nominee
beat the Black Republican 80, ,OS2 votes and
that he had clear majority over all competi-
tors, of l26Ol
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
For the Independent.
The County Treasurer Matter.

On the I'D OF September, ). L.. Magee,
the ex-County Treasurer, on complaint
by him filed in the District Court of Cal
averas county, alleging that he (Magce,) }
had the highest number of votes cast at
the last general election, for the Office of
County Treasurer, of Calaveras county
and that the Board of Supervisors had
refused to declare him elected to that
Office obtained an alternative writ of
mandate, requiring the Board of Super
visors to declare him elected County
Treasurer, and cause the County Clerk
to issue to him certificate of election to
that office, or to show cause before Judge
Creanor, at Stockton, on the I'd day of
October, why they had not done SO.
The Supervisors having declared Geo.
d. Brush, Esq, elected County Treasu-
rer, and caused the Clerk to issue to him
a certificate of election, demurred to de-
claring Magee elected, and issuing to him
a certificate of the same; and accordingly
proceeded the mandamus required
to Stockton, to show cause why they had
not, and should not declare Magee elected
County Treasurer.
The case came on for trial at Stockton,
on the I'd inst. Dudley, Highly, and Col.
E. d. Baker, of San Francisco, appeared
as counsel for Magee, and S. w. Brock
way, of Mokelumne Hill, appeared for
the Board of Supervisors.
In answer to the complaint of Mr..
Nlagee, the Supervisors alleged that he
{ (Magee, } did not, as by him alleged, have
the highest number of votes canvassed for
the office of County Treasurer, but that
Geo. D. Brush had the highest number
of votes; had been by them declared
elected had received his certificate of
election, and filed his official bonds as
such Treasurer.
Judge Creanor, after listening to the
arguments of Messrs. Baker and Highly
for the plAintiff, and Mr.. Brockway for
the Supervisors, refused to grant a per-
emptory mandamus against them, and
dismissed the complaint, with costs of
suit, against Mr.. Magee. And so ended
the first trial of Mr. Magee to get the
office of County Treasurer of Calaveras
County.
| am informed that Mr.. Magec had
great confidence that he could win the
suit and the office, and had boasted that
he would take the Supervisors to Stock
ton and exhibit them as Il Board who had
refused to declare him County Treasurer;
but he, with his learned counsel, failed
to convince Judge Creanor that the Su-
pervisors had done wrong in the premises.
Mr.. Brush was sworn into office on
Monday, and entered at once on the dis
charge of his duties. He demanded of
Magec the books, papers, money, &C.,
appertaining to the Treasurer's office
but he not being willing to turn over to
his successor in office those trophies he
strove so hardly but vainly to win, refused
to deliver them up. Mr.. Brush has now
obtained from the District Court man.
damus, requiring Mr.. Magce to deliver
to him the public money, books, papers,
records, &C., &c., or show cause on Mon
day of next week why he has not done so.
When the public money and records
will be obtained from his hands, remains
for our Courts of Justice to demonstrate:
but | trust that justice will be eventually
obtained in the matter. **
San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10

GOLD BLOCK. "A. Delano, author
of g Pen Knife Sketches" and other
amusing incidents in California, arrived
in San Francisco on the steamer before
the last.