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San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06
CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK
BOARD of Directors.

Board of Directors
:, popEpTs IN O. ARLINGTON,
CAPT. NJ hoHL 9sidsut Vice President
x-Yp W. j. BAILEY,
JULES "a a,.M NJ r. W. HEATH,
NJ ,; M AZ AZ ~ pi.,5 S5oE G., TOUCHARD
T kE.Dn m : MI TT ESSERT Hon. E. L. SULLIVAN
~ " " T.T TsIsT T TUpSRERGER LAFAYETTE MAYNARD
" HAWLEY Marysvie H. . HoLEN,
T. STANFORD Sacram'to Stockton.
L. JAMES LUDLOW, Secretary.
The above organization has been formed for
tho purpose of establishing q Peoples Line Of
First Class Steamships between San Francisco,
New York and New Orleans
The Books for subscription to the stock are
now opened at the Office Of the Company, where
the plans of the ships may be seen, and any ln-
formation on the subject obtained.
Office, l24 Montgomery street, corner OF Sac
ramento, San Francisco.
ALso-Books are now opened in Stockton by
nv le-3m Z. S. HOLDEN,
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LITERARY FAvoRs. Mcssrs Rosenbaum L
Van Allen, of the Book Store, Levee St. Stock
ton, arc always prompt upon the arrival of each
steamer, in serving US with choice assortment
of newspapers and periodicals. Per steamer
Golden Gate, they furnished supply of all the
regular Atlantic States papers and Magazines.
Noisy Cdrrier-At No. 122 Commercial street,
San Francisco, is the Newspaper and Periodical
Depot of C. p. Kemball, the Noisy Carrier,
where all the Newspapers and Magazines OF
any note may be procured. We are indebted
to the Noisy Carrier for files of New York Daily
Tribune, Times and Herald.
Jerry ". SuHican.-Ths undaunted newspa-
per caterer, who overcomes all difficulties and
distances all rivalry, complmented us with a
package of Atlantic and foreign papers. We
are reminded that J. W. Sullivan has estab-
lished an overland express from Benicia to Sac
ramento. which beats Uncle Sans slow coach
all hollow Such enterprise is most commend
able, and deserving undivided patronage.
San Andreas independent., 1857-06-06

In addition to the above, our stock embraces
every description of Wines and Liquors, usu-
ally found in this or any other market. Our
terms to responsible parties are liberal. All
Goods warranted as represented, and to give
complete satisfaction to customers, whether Sc
lected by the purchaser or ordered.
Bss@ Particular attention given to all orders
and the same, together with call, is respect
fully solicited. my 9-45
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FEMALE SocIETY.-Y ou know my opin.
ion Of female society without it we
should degenerate into brutes. This OBJ.
servation applies with tenfold force to
young men, and those who are in the
prime Of manhood. For, after certain
tiws fife, the literary man makes shift
Ga poor one, grant, to do without the
society of ladies. To young man, moth.
ing is so important as spirit Of devotion
(next to his Creator) to some amiable wo'
man, whose image may occupy his heart;
guard it from pollution, which besets it on
all sides. A man ought TO choose wife
as Mrs. Primrose did her wedding gown
for qualities that "wesr we'll" One thing
at least is true, that if ma trimcny has It's
cares, celibacy has no pleasure. a New
ton, or mere scholar, may find enjoy
ment in study man oflterary taste car
receive in books powerful auxiliary; bu
man must have a bosom friend, and chill
dren around him, to cherish and supper
the drearincss Of old agc.-John Ran
dolph. s I.-a,-a asf.
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VALUE OF TIME.-The Roman Emperor
said, 81 have lost day." he uttered a
sadder truth than he had exclaimed, IL
have lost kingdom"
Napoleon said that the reason why he
beat the Austrains was, that they did not
know the value Of five minutes. At the
celebrated battle of Rivoli, the conflict
seemed on the point Of being decided
against him. He saw the critical state Of
affairs, and instantly took his resolution.
He dispatched flag to the Austrian head
quarters, with proposals for an armstice.
Theunwary Austrians fell into the snare,
and for few minutes the thunders of bat.
tie we're hushed, Napoleon seized the
precious moments, and, while amusing
the enemy with mock negotiations, re.
arranged his line Of battle, changed his
front, and, in few minutes, was ready to
tonounce the farce Of discussion for the
stern arbitramcnt Of arms. The splendid
victory OF Rivoli was the result.
The great moral victories and defeats
Of The world turn on minutes. Crises
coms-the Selling Of which is victory,
the neglect Of which is ruin Men may
loiter, but time flies, and life flies on the
wings Oftime, and all the greatinterests Of
life arsspeeling on with the sure and 81.
lent tread Of destiny.
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Is Hs Rlcu.-Many sigh is heard
many q heart is broken-many life is
rendersd miserable by the terrible n(atua'
tion which parents often manifest in choo'
sing lifecompanions for their daughters
How lstpossible for happiness to result
from theunon oItwo principles so diane,
tricaIly opposed to each other in point, as
much as Virtue is to vice? How often is
the first lqpestion which is asked respect
ing the suitor Of the daughter, this-is he
rich ?
is he itch ?--yes, he abounds in wealth;
but he doesnol afford an evidence that he
will makea kind and affectionate hus.
band.
is he tish?'-yes, his clothes are pur.
pie and fns slinen, and he fares sumputu.
ously evsE day; but can you infer from
this that b eis virtuous?
is he reh?'-yes, he has thousands
floating on every ocean; but do not riches
take wings hthemselves and fly away?-
Will you consent that your daughter
should marEa man that has nothing to
recommendation but his wealth All, be.
ware---the 6lded bait sometimes covers
the barbed book. Ask not, then els he
rch?" but fs he virtuous?" Ask not il
he has veal D but ifhe has honor-and do
not sacrifcs your daughters happiness
for money.
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WINCHESTER, TENN

the high haunts ofgcnius and philosophy
and while the brilliant soar above Hin
and starve, he gathers about hiniNth
treasures of the earth, and in mud
life, looks down from his palacX XF
dows upon the roohess sheds that
the forms and tell the fate of the chldj,,
of genius. The one sweeps by in pa
dor, the other trails along in rags, h.
Let fathers keep their sons awayM Mas
the law, unless an aptitude for that diin
gcrous profession be perceptibe in tHeN
There are other professions that, whr.II
they do not require life Of slavery Nm
promise disappointment, offer greaho
wealth and equal honors. Agrcultur
elevated as it is now by science, isI
beautiful field for enterprise, which, while
it develops and beauties the physical
man, keeps the intellect secure from the
miasmatic atmosphere that hovers about
the Inns of Court. The most honorable
path an American boy can pursue is the
path made by plough. That develops his
form--that keeps his mind unclogged--
that keeps his heart pure. The disciple
Of agriculture is disciple Of Nature
His spirit is kept in constant communion
with that which corrupts not, dies not, but
speaks ever of better things, Of which
this is but tho shadow. Still other pro-
fessions are open to our youth Indeed
so wonderfully has the world advanced
within the last half century, that the use
full professions have multiplied by hun
dreds, and offer honors and wealth witt
more certainty and with less toll thar
the cleaned professions. ."-Memph's Ia
gle and Eng.
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en for the Home Journal.
I TO FRED, us
'asn N ANSWER TO MS
:, OH, GJTE BACK TIE PLlGHTED HEART -

II BY ELLA. 4.s y.
Ya Ike once more the plighted heart
love OF many years
Iharest boon you ever knew
LIES hopes and fears"
MT Is thinc--it always was--
hall be cvcrmore.
Nh darker hours come oer our path
Jan we have known before.
h still cllngs with tenderness
scenes that now are past
battcrs not whate'er betlde,
he heart is yours at last
km'ry turns 10 many an hour.
kof Joy, and hope, and love- E .
vows OF constancy then made,
And registered above.
Fhen why should l those vows rccal2
Or why the hope resign,
lbf one day giving thee heart
That is already thine?
kThe world may deem me dull aud sad,
care not how that be,
4 Inever can or will be glad,
My love, away from thee!
/. Then We'll maintain our plighted troth--
Our. mutual love Of years
"The dearest boon we ever knew
Amid ie's hopes and fears"
tNcHasTEn, JAN. rs, 1851
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NUMBE.R4. i.
WEALTH.

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''N"'' @'''',''''0 's'p'e' WIZ P's,'o'' az"
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"'' ~ ''o' WOW y, o' e,''s'' '"y W."
'"'"S ""N O''''''SIe' O''''''SIe' Nes''e' D'' INC
u""uc 'e'I'''''' ""''" Is everywhere
'"''''V'',o ~, "'o''''' VIC van" ""''' ~
G'"'e0'o ~ '"e "oni'so "''c" 'S pau ~
'',o Po'p''D'i "o's"'P ""len % o"e'eu ~
al 'e"u ~ ""'6"'y ''s "eS'faD'eneSs' ana
a"ahen lo"9'ngS 'of us possession IN '"e
minus o. '"oSe oofn "l'nou' inheritance
/" Soc'e'y' as at present observed m m'he ac'
qu'S.''on u MONEY "ou.a see'i' 10 DC ''ie
ne'g'' o' human a'ia-lhe great oolecto OF
i'''"6' ~ "'''''' ai' o'"ef purposes are
nlaoe suoo'o''la'e' money "h'ch eAal's
INC 4o"ly' anu sNeos 'ionof upon INC e4'
al'ea-'i'oneg' "''cn MAKES SIN appear
goooness' ana gives 10 V'clousness Inc
seeming OF chastl'y--lhohey' "hlch ST.
FENCES eV'l report ana opens "lde tue
mouth OF Pfalse--money' "hich constl'
tutes Its possessor an oracle to whom
men listen with delerence-money' which
makes deiormlty beautiful and sanctlfles
crme-money' which let's the guilty 60
unpunlshed' and WINS forgiveness Tor
wfong-moncy' which makes MANHOOD
and age respectable ana is commando
t'on' surety and good name iof 1heyoung'
no" shail IL DC ea'ned' ~ "ha1 schemeS
ga'nefeo ms oy "na' sacf'hce secufeo'--
lhese are quesuons whlch aosorD' tne
pracucal answering OF whlch ehgross the
lives OF men. Inc schemes are 100 often
nose OF lfaud' ana outrage upon 'he sa'
cfed opligauon OF De'ne' 'oe sacflhce'
loss OF the highest moral sense, the des'
'FuctIon OF the purest suscepuollllle' OIL
nature the neglect OF n'ernal lie ana de-
velopment' she utter ana SAD pefVefs'oh
Oh the true purposes OF existence MOI
ey lsValosd oeyond us "or'n--'t mas Sa''i'
ed power vastly aoo'e oeSef''hs'--
y" ealth Is couf'ea 50 opsequ'ous'y' 10
HatterPQ SO selVllely, Is so iihueHslal 4"
mou'ulnS op'"lo"s al" Juusnen' "''
sucn a "e'sn' IN nc estlii'a''o" u o4a'
ac'ef' '"a' men 'eoafo It's aeqo's'''o'' d
lhe most Pfuoeht a'Hi u 'ne'f eiiuea'ois'
ana It's possession as aoso'u'e enjoyment
ana honof' ia'nei ''dh ''le iiean' VI io"'
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An old clergyman gave notice atthe
close Of sermon that in the course Of a
week he expected to go on a mission to the
heathens. One Of the deacons, being
greatly surprised, exclaimed, "Why, you
have never told US OF this before, what
shall we do!' "Oh, brother." replied the
minister. 81 don't expec! to go out Of
town!" -..-.4 t.....
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THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

| FTen out Of eleven applicants for admis'
! in to the bar in New York have been
hected by the examiners. This severi'
! Jof examination is something quite new,
BIT wholesome Exchange.
lit had been better for many fathers
sn and for many mothers helpless
aughter,,if, during the past twenty years,
he courts OF examination had adopted
hnd adhered inhexibly to rule, that ten
Tout or.every eleven Of those who make
application for admission to the bar,
should be rejected. The world is full OF
failures at the bar, and the consequence
is, the world is fpll Of dissipated hopes,
broken ambitions, soured tempers, and
legal loafers. The evil does not stop
here. 1t ralniGes throughout the whole
length and breadth Of society. These
failures at the bar are failures in money
matters, for, after setting up the preten.
sion Of "Atorney at Law" or Of devo.
ting laborious years to "the books" it's
very hard to bring either the pride or the
physical energies to the task Of other pur.
suits, 1t is, in the one case, hard to dis.
card the prestige Of a learned profession,
and in the other, the soft glove of indo'
lenee. He does not like to be seen at
work. That is tumblng down the ladder
ofhis own importance and breaking the
neck Of his honor. Yet, he must do
something. The world has its eye upon
him. The world knows that he has fail
ed. So far from aiding him, its disposi.
ton is to incline still more the inclined
plane OF his descent He can see and
feel with superlative intensity, the world S
opposition. He looks into the heart oI
public opinion, and finds there no hope,
no place for repose. He is an outcast
both from the bar and from public conf
dence. The first emotion Of his soul is
shame. To that, ultimately, is superad
ded resentment, and then follow in regu
lar'order consequences too we'll known
to the world. If he be married, the very
destitution and desolation among his
household gods, exasperate him, and turr
the current Of his resentment agains
them. Many lovely woman has thu
been dragged through an unhospitabl
world, and laid prematureIy in the arm
of slumber she would not awake from
if she could.
1t may be that he has the gift Of elo
quencc-may be, the sublime gift Of po
etry-the fearful endowment Of genius
1t matters not. 1t takes drudge, plod
der, a tireless, worm.like tenacity t
work ones way through the perils of tn
legal renown. One cannot buy loaf Q
bread with eloquence. ltis gift whic
without amalgamation with solid quail
ties, will not pass current in the brea
and meat market. Poetry, unless of tran
scendent merit and putregularly into tn
market Of literature, will not boot tn
foot nor hat the head. Genius, lofty an
beautiful though it be, must be mike
with the alloy Of common sense, energ
and unconquerable will. if it serve its ir
heritor. 1t can find nothing substantif
in the clouds, for gold exists in the OF
posite direction. 1t must not soar for
lit must burrow for it, for it is deep i
the earth. The mere plodder never fail
The splendid man often does. The on
clings to the level whereon the sre'
world moves. There, he tolls, bcncat
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"Talk Of the in(eriority Of the female
mind!" exclaimed an excited Woman's
Rights oratorian, "why, Mr.. President
women possess infinitely more Of the di.
vine afflatus than man, and any one who
attempts to get around her in these days,
will have TO start very enrlv in the morn
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The two most precious things on this
side Of the grave are reputation and life.
But it is to be lame nted thatthe most con.
tempiiblc whisper may deprive US Of the
one, and the weakest weapon may deprive
us Of the other. 7.s5as aHT
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DR.. johnson remarked that a habit OF
looking on the best side of every, event is
better than, a thousand pounds year,--
When Fenelon's library was on fire.
"God be praised!" he exclaimed, that it
is not the dwelling Of some poor man."
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III were so unlucky," said an officer,
"as 10 have stupid son, would Ger.
tainy make him parson.", 1
A clergyman who was in the company
calmly replied,
Your father was of difercu, miisd. y
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RESPECT OLD AGE.

NJ
dowly and reverently in his presence. =
Hush that rude laughter; check that idl
lpst. Soc you not upon his temples th
apows Of many winters? See you not tn,
snnken eye, the; bowed form, the thir
hand upon whose surface the blue veins
etsnd out like cords? Gone are the beau
lty and The strength Of manhood; and in
Ithat faded eye butlittle lightislelt, save
fthat Of love and kindness. That voice
HAS lost its music, save the soft undertone
OF affection. arfl boy ''or 'eoral 7g.4
Sit down, young friend. and hear that
story Of the oldeh time; and if, in look,
ing backwards into the mis,s Of the past,
he sometimes forgets-sometimes con.
fonnds dates and incidents, or tells the
sshle old tale for the twentieth time, think
oyer what vast, vast field his laboring
memory wanders. Think over what a
scheckered I web Of events. Thought takes
E'hsr beaten track down into the depth Of
years Oh, the joys and serrows, the
hopes and disappointments, the anxeties
snd wrongs and suferings heloused from
thsir dreamy beds, as he fights lifes bat.
tle eo'er again ~ -" .'. "st
m, "And scenes long lost, OF Joy and pain, f. III
Come wildering DER his aged brain"
Standing upon the boundary line be.
tween life and the untried future, his(eet
wonld fain turn backward into the paths
of.she past. One moment he longs for
resl the next come back the memories
ofdsparted Joys. The thorns have drop.
'psdpsilently away amid the roses he gath.
eisd.in childhood and youth-their beau
" And fragrance alone remain.
oh, youin whose bounding veins sysung
!ifS9yet fingers; and you in the full beau.
,y,and vigor Of manhood, respect the ag1
edl Speak gently. hush the rude laugh,
chcck the idle jest, listen to the wisdom
which is the voice Of experience. Cheer
him with kindly words; encircle him with !
your strong arm, and lead him as he de. |
scends the western hill Of life, the shad.
ows deepening into night-the white hairs
upon his temple already drifting IN the
cool breeze which comes up from the val
ley Of DEATH -'.. 70 -g7aTa s4i 4
Honor the aged, that he may leave you
his blessing, on the threshold Of the un'
known land. Honor him, and God will
false up for you friends to remove the
thorns from the last league.of your own
life's journey; for the sake Of the weary
one Of the long ago. who never wePt for
your ingratitude; whose bowed form now
er struggled with weight Of care or grief
which you might have carried, while you
walked carelessly along, intent upon your
own ease and pleasure.
Honor the aged, for His sake, who was
old before the world was--whose life is
from everlasting TO everlasting.
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Mr.. Speak b Banks, in recent lecture,
predicted tn tthe valley Of the Missis'
sippi will bdae seat Of the greatest city
in the worldly
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Come in ouo of the wet, as the shark
said when he Allowed the sailor.
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The sweet ligN pf friendship. ike the
light Of phospho' is ,Ocnplainly when
all around is dar
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1t more con ms thee to mend one fault
in thyself, 'ha find out thousand in
others.
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During thd ,ast year 900 were
raised within ke bounds of the Alabama
Methodist Cksferencc, for Missionary
purposes. ......
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ALI Gose.-Of The twsnty.six ynserns
bers Of the fomous Hartford Copssnboss
every one has psss.d,,e his sssrss ~ 1
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The lawyers are puzzled.
There are two evcntful periods in the
life of wonan-one, when she wonders
who she will have; the other, who will
have her, The first query dates at six,
teen-the next at forty.
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Among the occupants Of the room, in
which the passengers Of stage-coach
were warming themselves on cold win
ter's day, was an illlooking cur, who
had shown his wit by taking up its guar
ters in SO comfortable apartment. After
a few minutes the landlord entered, and
observing the dog, remarked:
"Fine dog, that: is he yours?" appeal
ing to oneef the passengers.
"No, sir"
"Boautful dog, yours, sir?" addressing
himself to a second.
"No," was the blunt reply
"Come here, pup. Perhaps he is yours,
sir?"
"No," was again the reply.
every sagacious animal! Belongs to
you, suppose, sir"
"No he Doesn't"
"Then he is yours, and you have a
treasure in him, sir" at the same time
throwing the animal cracker. - (
"No, sir, he is not" Z
"Oh," with smile, "he belongs to you,
as matter Of course, then?" addressing
the last passenger.
"Me | wouldn't havo him as gra'
cious gi(t!"
"Then! you dirty, mean, contemplate
whelp, get out!"
And with that the host gave him such
a kick as sent him bowling into the street,
amid the roars Of the company.
What a vast deal Of human nature i:
contained in the above dialogue
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For the ysaf ending March. 1885, The
tax On dogs in England yielded sbest oss
million Of dollsrs. .~ssEi IS "a -
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Patrick gave testimony in the riot
case:
"Be jabbcrs, first man that | saw
coming at me " two brick bats.
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EXPANDING THE LuNas.-An exchange

EXPANDING THE LuNGs.-An exchange
gives the following suggestion forincreas'
ing tho capacity Of the lungs; 90
Stop out into the purest air you can
find; stand perfectly erect, with the head
we'll up and the shoulders back; and then
fixing the lips as though you were going
10 whistle, draw the air, not through the
nostrils, but through helips, into the
lungs. When the chest is about, half full
gradually raise the arms, keeping them
extended, with the palms Of the hands
down, as you suck the air, SO asto bring
them over the head just as the lungs are
! aHuite full. Then drop the thumbs inward
a. fer gently forcing the arms back
~ and the chest open. reverse the
Sile IS by which you drew your breath,
~ be lungs are entirely empty. This
less should be repeated three or four
in immediately after bathing, and also
VIZ VIZ al times. through the day. 1t is i'm.
lble to describe to one who never
y s.i il, the glorious sense Of vigor which
he this exercise. It is the best e1.
% kant in the world. We knowa gen.
IA, ths measure Of whose chsst.has
ss I. hcssassd by this means some three
q "a inches during as many months
4 ~ make girl love you, coax her tc
!. pmsbody else. II there be any
~ !. Bhas womsn rslishes, it is to be
eiflg dsgF - g,i''' 'l %
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A question has been raised in one o
our courts whether a blind man can be
made liable for bill payable at sight
The lawyers are puzzled.
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Advertisements Inserted at one dollar per
euare for the first, and City cents for each
bsequent insertion. A liberal discount
Jade on yearly advertisements. ) ,e10I
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McMINNvIIIE.'

The follo~ingarticle We clip from thd ,
McMnnvlle Mercury relative 10 that,
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