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San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16
Moonlight.

Soft the all embracing moonlight
Holds the lone one in its arms,
And the nerves, high strung to sorrow,
With its lambent touch disarms.
From its softncss | could model
Many an image fair and free,
But tonight yield this power
1t shall work its will on me.
Of this weary human lorging
For companions all mine own,
.. these eyes bereft of beauty,
Ol these ears unblest of tone
Ol these lips that, prest to marble,
Turn to marble with its cold,
Oh these dreams, whose empty thronging
Leaves the heart all uncontrolled
Could dove caress the silence
With the healing of her wings;
Could some dear sought heavenly treasure
Stand for earth's beloved things;
Through the gracious ministration
Of the gentle summer night,
Free of shadows, blest in longing,
could soar to life and light.
Mrs. HOWE.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

An EFFICIENT REMEDY.-Mrs. Part
ington, in reply to letter enclosing some
of the beautifully prepared Fontain' S
Cream of Wild Flowers" (the Balm of a
Thousand Flowers in solid form) as a
present to her venerable ladyship, says
that she twas almost distorted with it's fla
grant smell and medicinal qualities; and
shall preserve it as piece of affection for
an antic friend" She says it is delicious
Sfor purifying an afiuviant mouth, and
that it is really salubrious for the abolition
of babies" for when she washed Isaac it
"made most magnificent soap subs, and
he smelt as infrmary as bucket of po-
sies!" The old lady is oblivious in her
expressions, but she means well, and speaks
truly of this admirable improvement upon
toilet soap.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

BILE effect, and it is probable that thev have
frequently envcloped the earth without be-
ing perceived" 1t is this which explains
how many comets have passed in proxim-
ity to certain planets without producing
the least physical influence.
Delambre tells us that the comet of ITO
passed between Jupiter and his satellites
without causing any sensible perturbation.
Thus the comets, even to astronomers, are
but objects of curiosity. Sir John Hers
chell goes still further and says in express
terms that "the tail of large comet, as
far as we can form any idea of it, is COM
posed of few pounds of matter, and per-
haps only of few ounces" What have
we then to fear from the shock from body
of mass so insignificant? We will add,
in conclusion, that NJ. Babinet, one of the
greatest authorities of the age in physical
astronomy, has gone so far as to say, :" the
earth, in coming in contact with comet,
would be no more affected in its stability
than would railway train coming in con-
tact with fly"
The author of the article in the inhuen-
tial journal to which we have alluded, has
not hesitated to give lesson to NJ. Babi-
net on this subject, in reminding him that
matter even impalpable as mist or va
por, when moving with immense velocity,
is capable of producing the most destruct-
tive effects. The anonymous author of
this article forgets that comets are not en-
dowed with much rapidity of motion, ex-
cept when very near the sun at distance
from the sun equal to that from the earth
they have already lost all their velocity, at
still greater distance they are compare
lively motionless; and in any case, as NJ
lie Verrier has very well observed, the COM
cts are part of our solar system, and the
Creator of the universe has taken into ac-
count their mass and their movements in
establishing the laws of our planetary sys-
tem-laws which have been the admiration
of all great geniuses who have unveiled and
comprehended them.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

BATHING.-Once week is often enough
for decent white man to wash himself all
over, and whether in summer or winter,
that ought to be done with soap, warm
water, and hogs hair brush, in a room
showing at least 20 degrees Farenheat.
Baths should be taken early in the morn
ing, for it is then that the system possesses
the power of reaction in the highest de-
gree. Any kind of bath is dangerous soon
after a meal, or soon after fatigueing ex-
ercise. No man or woman should take a
bath at the close of the day, unless by the
advice of the family physician. Many a
man, in attempting to cheat his doctor out
of a fee, has cheated himself out of his life;
aye, it is done every day.
The best, safest, cheapest and most uni
yersally accessible mode of keeping the
surface of the body clean, besides the once
a week washing with soap,. warm water, and
hogs hair brush, is as follows:
Soon after you get out of bed in the
morning, wash your face, hands, neck and
breast; then, in the same basin of water
put your feet at once, for about minute
rubbing them briskly all the time; then,
with the towel, which has been dampened
by wiping the face, feet &C., wipe the whole
body well, fast and hard, mouth shut and
breast projecting. Let the whole opera
tion be performed within fifteen minutes.
AT night when you go to bed, and when
ever you get out of bed during the night,
or when you find yourself wakeful or rest
less, spend from two to five minutes in
rubbing your whole body with your hands
as far as you can reach in every direction.
This has tendency to preserve that mo-
bility of skin which is essential to health,
and which too frequent washings will al
ways destroy
That precautions are necessary in con-
nection with the bathroom, is impressively
signifed in the death of an American lady
Of refinement and position, lately, after
taking bath soon after dinner; of Sur
geon Hume, while alone in warm bath !;
and of an eminent New Yorker, under SIM
liar circumstances, all within year
HuHs Journal Of Health.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

NUMBER OF TIE STARs.-Of the stars,
thousands are visible to the naked eve,
and millions are discovered by the tele-
| scope Sir John Herschell calculates that
about five and half millions of stars are
visible enough to be distinctly counted in
a twenty feet reflector in both hemis-
pheres, and thinks that the actual number
is much greater His illustrious father
estimated on one OCCASION that one hund-
red and twenty-five thousand stars passed
through the field of his forty feet reflector
in quarter of an hour. This would give
twelve millions for the entire circuit of
the heavens in a single telescope zone
and this estimate was made under the as
sumption that the nebulse were masses of
luminous matter, not yet condensed into
suns. But with the increase of instru-
mental power, especially under the mighty
grasp of Lord Roses gigantic reflector;
and the great refectors at Pulkoya and
Cambridge, the most irresolvable of these
nebulsc have given way s; and the better
opinion now is that every one of them is
galaxy, like our own milky way, composed
of millions of suns.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

Man doubles all the evils of his fate by
pondering over them a scratch becomes
a wound, slight an injury, jest an In
suit, a small peril great danger, and a
slight sickness ends in death by brooding
apprehensions.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

AMERICAN PATRONAGE OF ART-Mr
Robb, the millionaire banker of New Or
leans, who has recently established house
in that city, at the head of which he has
placed Richard Bell, Esq, has ordered
from the studio of Angelini, celebrated
italian sculptor, statue of Eve, most
exquisite work ; and has obtained design
from the same artist for monument to
Henry CLAY, to be erected in New Orleans.
Anpelini makes him in marble of colossal
size, in speaking attitude, one hand aloft,
the other resting on his works. On one
side of the statue, in alto relief,'is repre-
sented allegorically, Justice and Liberty
on the other the Crescent City.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16

A woman will cling to the chosen object
of her affections like possum to gum
tree, and you cannot separate her without
swapping strings no art can mend, and
leaving portion of her soul upon the up
per-leather of her affections. She will
sometimes see something to love where
others see nothing even to admire; and
when her fondness is once fastened on
fellow, it sticks like glue and molasses to a
nigger's woolly sconce. The dimity is a
curious institution.
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16
gotrls, Restaurants, Mf.
KINDERHOOK EXCHANGE.
Eat2l VI. CALAHAN,.......... PROPRIETOR, MSA
2.A ". w
Corner Of Broadocay Main ST., SIN ANDRE4S.

YNHlS POPULAR AND COMMODIOUS HO-
u 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 of the house
may depend upon finding the table spread with
the choicest edibles the market affords
The Bar is furnished with the choicest bl ands
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,
nag Payment to be made invariably in ad-
vance nov %, '56-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-05-16
s. H. MARLETTE,

s. H. Nj
GURyEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER, Of
- hce, with Judge Thompson, Centre street
next door to Sturgcs stone building,
MOKELUMNE HILL.
Also, at Jackson's News Depot, Jackson, AM
ador county.
desiring to resume the practice of my pro-
fession among my old friends of Calaveras and
Amador counties, respectfully solicit their
ORDERS which will be promptly attended to on
reasonable terms s. H MARLETTE.
Oct. 4, '56-3m
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EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

NItWHuND, May T8t, Trob.
Genlcmen; Ny child had commenced breaking last
ai in small which gradually extended the entire
2ad including both which much eaten by the
fear that both would drop Oft
tried all advertised and domestic remedies without
good results then procured and applied little TIL
OIL 1t began better the bottle broke and
led gals to It'll again began to get Verse Ny elder dangh
snid pa % that Turf OIL sisters heal
oked 81 much better when you used it, We another
tote and her head nearly well This agra
case aud took half hour every day wash il, and 1t
offensive one bottle feel assured will
her entirely there little the disease remaining
You entitled this and for the benefit others, take
great pleasure in giving you this certificate.
Respectfully, u. Il. CHALK.
ia, ho,o M
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DAILY XIRGINIAN.


fs-.-->=.s....=5es .: he New Yofs Daily Times
FLuaE HousE. FRAscoSI MousTAIss'
Monday. July 90 1857. 5
A mournful calamity happened on saturday
afternoon az the ..Flpme House" in the White
M,uninins The flag .taff was struck by light
ming about 5 o'clock killing oatrighi Mr.. Blandon
,b. clark. and Mr. ". II. Smith of Boston the
latter having jsst arrived. Others were injured
among whom. and most seriously was Mr. ~
Ter the proprietor of the house. The iiuid pass
ed from the flag staff to the bell wires. Wh'eh u
followed on through the immense building IRON
room to room, melting all the wires. tearing n
way the castings Of the windows. breaking the
wall. and shivering its way out of the building IN
many different places. In the psslor II leaPed
from the walls to the gilt picture frames, and
after furnishing them sped lis fearful pain OF
death aud sorrow Not bell wire can be USED
Had the house been orowded. as II often Is, the
destruction Of life must have been mfnense'--As
il was the escape of those who were struck down
is almost miraculous. A boy belonging TO the
house was standing with the clerk, within tue
desk or counter, and although very much hurt,
escaped with bis life. Two brothers Kellogg
string with their back towards the building.
were fellrd, the fluid passing from nail IN the
building burning a ho5 in the coN OF one oil
Them and following his watch chain partially
melted it. Their sisters were literally burhfd.-
Mrs Hatch was thrown to the floor in the upper
hall. having just crossed the threshheid ui hef
room in which the fiiud passed from the bell wire
to the beds,ead, swapping off one OF the legs ana
tearing up the floor. Rev. NJ. Romeyn was
s,ruuk down 10 the floor in Hneonscionsness
while conversipg with Mr.. Smith who was killed
at his side Thus within twelve feet five were
FRUSTRATED and instantly killed. a sadder Sat
urday evening and Sabbath have perhaps never
been passed at that place the afternoon and night
Of Sabbath being season Of terror, hs the DARK
thundercouds gathered anew and lightning burs,
forth again.
This is a novel festnre in the history Of tho
White Mountain public houses. Because OF tho
peaks near by no danger was ever apprehended-
Perhaps years again will pass before another
such calamity shall beia the sisiters there
God spare the repetition "f such scenes as were
witnessed there. as two young, happy wives were
in twinkling Of an eye made weeping widows.
one amidst strangers, distant from her home aud /
friends.
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JEXELRY. WATCHES. &C.


N-OTgGB.--lf vaas 10 parsha-e a Hue
~ NAtsh ca - sILvgHfHoHS LlIff thsy give theIf
afteafan safe trade sad ibs they
have sf!as Asssas inn nofh. together
present faefiss - the watch trade viii ensbie
well by boase IA Virginia Bsiss
ell Ibsr ualeh.s perform 10 the satfAe
ou FBFchzSsf aud In the u any trouble this
.aHneesa fhey the spot Their present stock Of
watches J. large sell sesctHd Hemesaber the Hous
siLYERTHORS & Cliff.
s-ParsIsuar attention paid repairing aDc watches
j. lei
4 IHATA PLATED SPOONS AND FORKS
~ We take pleasure In announcing to friends and all
something superior the
Il Table Coffee spoons well Dining aud Dessert
made Albaia and plated WIKI pure silver that
Il Abaye goods from bes;
ufaeinfsr AID viii he pleased s. them the very assi
he patterns very desirable and The quality VI
A ~. l. KsnseHbsE the house.
lasy zsts SH.YERTHORS a Cliff
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rarnnouGu FROM BUCHANAN TO


Ia NtHbt XII An XII hMpND
Fare from Lynchburg buchanan a..........S 80
From l,yuchburE to ChnrloUsVle... 30
the 1 of October Packet Boats Will leave
buchanan at A NJ, sud Lynehburg az Z. NJ, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday and arrive III hmond second day,
n > 81 clock A. NJ
Charlottesville passengers leaving arhbug - p NJ
reach scottosvle O} A M day and in Char
lutesvlle ~ T. NJ Leave Lynchburg Buchanan aud
Lexington at6 A. M Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and
NJ
pur1l plt,
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Respectfully }. 7 BONDuRANT


CHfsrEuFrEfp April 10Th, 1856.
Messrs bore ColIavng used Your Tart OIL and finding
tito be such One medicine thin 1t due you that you
should know My daughter about years fell the
rocker of chair and aud bruised her thigh much
assumed the form boil and became very had
anc.d by physician but that did relieve H. II became
u and continued for nearly years. tried
medicine could hear with effect until
tuced bottle lurf otter using bottle
a.d ahaf entirely healed Ihage for 0thci
and found the benefit You liberty
this rs you think proper s. CHALkLY.
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NEW HoON~, NEW HOOKS
~ c1n Ia Menaia Poems by Barron Hope
Sly Last CRUISE. where and - " saw hy
A " Uahofshau. L. >. y,
Poems, National aHa Patfi tic by q. W Gutter.
Anuegrddan, or the l.. s. In Prophecy by Baldv In,
Villas AMI Cottages. by Calvert FauK,
The Border Rove hy Bnars son Bennett
Viva the Secret IT Power. bj Ms soutliworth
Henry Lyle or Life aud Existence. by Miss Aarryat
harr3 tor Late,
4 Pilgrimage to III Mcdinah and Meccah by burton,
The tWO Lights, by the Authof Of Struggles Life
Review OF tampboilism Examined by NJ T.. Lard.
Germany It's Universities Theology aud Religion Schoh
Philosophy and Practice slavery. by DR. W A smith
Hansturd Tale uf Bacons Rebellion, by George
Tucker al Richmond Va.
Gannlbsis An. by George FIzhugh,
Nytbe. Pocket Dose Book,
Gallery OF Poetic Pictures, by James FIlz
y LOOK Of Public Prayer, prepared by the reformers
Calvin, kox Bueer and others for sale by
az 2lts PAYNE 4 CHRISTIAN
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IIGAR MANUFACTORN.-
~ JOHN B. kOVIPE,

SUCCESSOR TO NJ LANGHoRNE n SoNs,)
MAIN STREET IYSCHBuKo, Va
In this establishment will always be
pete assortment of Cigars OF all kinds made of the
ported Tobaccos carefully selected aud with
view please the tastious smokers and
the Brands of this establishment reputation equal
OF any mandatory in the country.
To enable the manufacturer offer at all times complete
assortment he also keeps constantly large stock imported
Havana and German Cigars which will be sold small
cost.
The attention Of dealers of city special
y solicited of the Stock The
manufacturer aud have for been, sold
Northern cities where they
peon with brands OF all kinds ct imported and
uiactuTc.
Orders from any part Of the unien will be promptly met
and entire satisfaction guaranteed to purchasers.
lee l.
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BOOKS. STATIONERY, PIANOS, &C.

NEW BOOK, NEW BOOk-By Rev. JOHN
~ T. EDWARDS -PAfNEA CHRISTIAN have day
Random ske hes zBd Sute~ of European Travel in
in b. Rev J =. Edwards price 81. Ina 2l.ts
~ PIANOS. Piano-.-The suosrrfber. man
EES1 scturer pectfay invites the attention Of all,
~ ~bo wish - purchase PIANOS to call Al his
Ware rooms Main street TynelbHrg. Va. op.
poslts the Warwick House. where
sorineui q unsurpassed PIANO. both power
tone. iaae finish and durability workmanship Ia
carved aud plain &e aud whitA will b. sol
,ers low for cash good ne Uiable paper All nt ument
warranted iu every respect
Old Pianos taken b. exchange.
Music ALI hand Pianos all kinds
Of uscal Instruments repaired and tuned Marcrooms
Tie aocaud floor. entrance through the alley.
june sTREMMELI.
lDIANOs, PgANOs.-Ps,me n Christian have
just received II those beautiful Pianos
featured by YIN Enabe Co, Baltimore We Will sell
at thor prizes Gail aad see them before purehasng
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u.ERED =. LEE, Forwarding aud Commits.

q uIFKED =. IF.E OrWardlng mud ON mis-.
N SION MERCHANT. On the Dock, Richmond, Va
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended 20 last season.
have made arrangements to increase the line OF Boats
house that
(Sandays eAeepted) BY this eunt shall be able
goods through days than heretofore and
nearly they go by the s. Il r. and much less
My charge for forwarding Tobacco ia per Box and
80 cts HID which includes Drayage aud Wharfage when
there necessity for dayage The rayage and wharfage
from the Basin cts Box and Is per HID The
Lock Tolls charged by the James River Kanawha Co for
passing to house cts Ton about ct tor Boxes
aud per HID Having these advantages of location
willing the benefit and charge only
fair far services hoping thereby command larger
business.
My personal attention will be given sales produce and
purchase Of goods Commission. A. s. LIE
july cuts
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'pec,fuliy, l.. NJ. LEFTNICH.
nln I.LANp. nedford cnnntr. Ya.. Nny.l. -


hessrs Dore 90 teutCmrn.I used about
bottle OF Turf Oh upon the buck horse the
back almost entirely place large
baud and this single application q only applied onee)
up entirely and permanently really w.s surprised the
guekn"ss OF It's cuayes properties and think more prompt
aud efcacous than anything Of The kind SAW, aud
have sold housn lis of bottles OF other preparations similar
.urposcs
RcHpcctfully. j l. BONDIRANT
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okE having been thoroughly overhaule and now IN com
en order have resumed their places In the line New York
lie JAMESTOWN, CAPTAIN PARISH leaves Richmond
every TUESDAY afternoon Al clock for Now York and CITY
Point evening after the arrival of tho Cars from nch
burg ahd Petersburg touching only nj Norfolk.
Tn" ROANOKE Captain SKINNER, lcaves CITY Point every
Saturday thhrya of the Cars Peters
burg, foi New York touching at Norfolk
Returning the jamestown leaves New York Satur
dat and the Roanoke Wednesday
Passengers by Tie South Side Road, leaving Lynchburg
Tuesday Friday morungs viii with the
at city Point.
Passage aud Fare from Lyncbnrg New York by either
Ship 81 StceraRe Passage ouly -.
For further Information apply to
LEE JOHNSON co.
M Nrts New a "a
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lyI.Gu>saLrNs Richmond AMI

These vessels the first class but in the city oil Bal
mnrc expressly for this trade and have accommo
daons for They commanded by experienced
Captains well qualified for the trade, and WHO vii spare
cxertian 10 accommodate They VIM towed up and down
the rivers By aud be relied SAL promptly as
adsfrzrd
Merchants going North ordering goods from New York
vii find To their interest ship by this line. 1as freight will
always be taken low ans other line Of Packets aud
every effort will be made By the agents in Richmond aud
New ork give satisfaction Insurance be effected
the Richmond Fire Association hY this line at per cent
Ne respectfully ask and hope succeed in obtaining
share Ut patronage
Goods shipped BY this line NeYork will be forwarded
free Of New Orleans Mobile Charleston Sa
vmnal other southern Northern puri.
The vessels VIII lie in Richmond In the Dock, IN New York
Berth No. !, Coffee House Slip foot Of Wall Street
DAVID Il WA CIRRIE, Riehmond, ,,,s
e II PiLRSOH, y Y, '5
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Hcud the Truth nbOut oar Turf Oil.


ring sleigh ride this winter past discovered horses
H. and the skin off place large. than hand, from
rubbing the inside of the thigh applied your
Turf OIL, and in day no well. Another
mnlo which working my dray became unable to
walk On eNamiomg his foot discovered nail about NV"
inches long the head NJ driver and the neigbors said
he would be good tor nothing drew the nail ont inserted
piece of lint and your Turf OIL aud him To work at
aud from that moment he has lost hour but good
also horse badly snagged the outside OF
his thigh In places about inches deep and four
inches wide, from which he st day Your Turf
Gil applied and 1T brought them entirely sound II
truly Is of the greatest remedies for have
known and have lived in drug for several Use
this AZ You think proper. Very truly
Ro McsSrS. Dove 4 Co. J. II. WEISIGER.
For sale by STROTUER u WHITEHEAD,
~ dom Lynvhburg.
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Il ENEKY DESCRIPTION OK MAN OR BEAST.
NAtNAN I'D tUHf. ~ DANCER EXPOSURE I
ruLp. Price % cents per bottle
hseed according to c If toRress In he Ciss OGcs Of III.
Dsra t0nft J0r The hdstfrH Dsir NJ IoYu.,d bgsDOph
& co, Richmond. Ia 80 efats si,e
READ 1IE FOLLOWING:
Como To our store pamphlet and read certificate
Vf efcs performed by the Turf Oh certificates Of truth
ahd respected ctlcu and many otheis
hero T. whom refer aud doubt value
medicine for One oil IL II worth pound
o'rr known to Try 1t aud you will be satsAod
TUT TUtf ofL.-Road the following and
store aud vii tell Of many others who have been
cured.
RICnMOND, Nov. IL. 1851.
hessrs Dore aCoGcnucmcn:l used portion bottle
OF your Turf on which you very kindly presented with
aud take pleasure IL saving that found cleeuai ia
moving eruption 6 the skin, 1r heh had beuu practsod
Epgu for several years by physicians without receiving the
least benefit aiso nended friend nf mine,
'or apme months had been annoyed by similar eruption OF
tho skin and he informed short time since that
oil one bottle he had been entirely cured
kespectully, h. NJ. LEfrWICH.