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San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18
Big Tree Road Convention.

The importance of united co-opera-
ton of the citizens of Calaveras, and of
other counties adjacent, to improve the
road from the southern portion of this
county to Carson Valley, known as the BIG
Tree Emigrant Road, is becoming obvious
to every resident of this section of the
State.
The recent appropriations of money
made by Congress to be expended in i'm
proving other emigrant routes leading into
this State, and the great interest taken by
the citizens of other sections in favor OF
their respective roads, render it almost a
matter OF necessity for the citizens of this
and the neighboring counties, to use every
exertlon to improve the Big Tree Road,
and make known the advantages of the
route, and the inducements this section OF
the State offers to the settler, so as to in
duce portion of the emigration that is
constantly seeking this State, to enter if
by this route.
In call for Wagon Road Conven-
ton, signed by the Senators, Representa-
tives and citizens of this and neighborinc
counties, Mokelumne Hill is designated as
the place for the Convention to be held.
and Saturday, the I'd day of May, is named
as the day on which it is to meet
TO take some preliminary measures in
furtherance of the proposed Convention,
and establish basis of representation,
the citizens of Mokelumne Hill and vi
cinity have held meeting and chosen a COM
mittee to make preparation for the recep-
tion and accommodation of the delegates,
and adopted among others, the following
resolution
Resolved, That the citizens of each
Supervisor District be requested to appoint
three delegates, to represent said District
in the Convention, and that the nine del
egates so appointed, be requested to ap-
point the tenth delegate, as the represen-
tation of Calaveras county; and that the
Secretary be requested to address copy
of this resolution to the Supervisor of
each district, and that he be requested to
call such meeting for that purpose.
In accordance with that resolution,
would suggest that all the citizens of the
second Supervisor District, who feel inter
ested in the road, meet at San Andreas
on Saturday, the 25th day of April, and
appoint three delegates, Gone from each
township,) to attend the Convention, and
adopt any other measures that may be
deemed necessary
1t is hoped that there will be large at
tendance, and that the people will be will
ing to assist in carrying out the work that
has been SO favorably commenced.
n T. NORCROSS,
Supervisor of 2nd District.
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OVERLAND EMIGRArIoN-Tbe 8 T

OVERLAND EMIGRATIoN.-The S. F.
Globe learns from a merchant of San Fran.
cisco who returned on the last steamer,
having spent the past winter in extensive
travelling in the Western States, that there
is great and prevailing disposition on the
part of the people to 60 to California, and
he expresses very confidently the opinion
that at least fifty thousand souls will reach
the Golden State over the plains the pres
ent season, and as many more are prepar.
ing to leave for the Pacific the year fol,
lowing.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

Office is hereby given, that the co-part-
~ nership heretofore existing under the name
and style of Sink & Johnson, at Reynolds Fer
ry, in the Sth township and the county of Cal
averas, was dissolved by mutual consent on the
eleventh day of March, A. d. 1857.
All persons indebted to said late firm are re-
CURED to make payment to Camp 4 Johnson,
their successors, who are duly authorized to
collect all demands due said firm; and said
Camp johnson have assumed all the liabili-
ties of said late firm
SINK L JOHNSON
Dated Reynolds Ferry, March IL, 1857.
ap lS-3t
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

THE READING MANIA.-Mrs. Emily p
Lesdernier advertises in the Stockton na-
pcrs that she will read Hiawatha, in tho
costume of an Indian girl. For particu-
lars, see programme. We think the ucos-
tune" would have to differ materially
from that worn by some of the digoers in
this neighborhood, in order to be consist
ent with the rules of propriety.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

sa- Jacob Carter, the celebrated Phil
aaelpnia temperance Lecturer, will speak
IN San Andreas, on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, May Goth and 21st. His
eloquenee is of that sympathetic and pc
cuiiar character that touches the heart
not having the object of tapping your
pockets.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

WATER.-The bitches in this vicinity are
generally drying up. The Table Mountain
Ditch has sufficient water to supply all de-
mands. Along the main branch, and also
on the Old Gulch section, miners are busy
at work taking out the orc. The Union
Dl'cn carries about half its usual quantity
OF water, which is made available bv ey-
cry possible expedient Capt. Pope's
Ditch has entirely "dried up,' and will re-
main so until more rain falls
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18
n rm Advertisements.
NOTICE.

A REGULAR Session of the Board of Super
"A visors of Calayeras county, will be held at
the Courthouse, on the first Monday of May
next.
All persons having accounts against the
county, requested to file them with the
clerk, properly certified to- previous to the meet
ing of the Board.
All County Officers having reports to make,
are requested to file them with the clerk of the
Board on or before the first day of the session.
N. 7. NORCROSS, Chairman
April 18th, 1857. ap ls-tt
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18
Supervisor of 2nd District.

1--WE had not for a moment supposed that
they, or any number of them, or any friend OF
the Big Tree route, could be brought to advo-
cate its claims upon the favor of the emgrant
from the selfish consideration of some trifing
local advantage-such as the advancement of
the interests of some petty little mining town,
or the possible chance of changing the locality
of county seat "-CalaUeras Chronicle
That is the secret in a nutshell. Our
Brobdignagian neighbors "close by the
Amador line," are afraid the Lilliputian
town of San Andreas or Orendale, will
"gain some triaing local advantage which
legitimately belongs to them, hence all this
"bobbery' about the Big Tree Road.
"Stockton subscribed 2,6oo and paid S2,25o;
Mokelumne Hill subscribed $l,l2O, and paid
$3.50; Murphy's, 81, l,250, and paid ST., 40; and
San Andreas, so lavish now, in material bene-
fits, subscribed 10000, and paid it all."-Cala-
ceras Chronicle
The above is the unkindest cut of all
AS to San Andreas subscribing so liberal
ly, and so generously "paying it all, !" we
do not know, not being able to discover
who has the original subscription paper.
But we are informed that Senator Norman.
of San Andreas, subscribed fifty dollars,
and paid the cash doacn But as the list
did not figure up large amount, it was
added to the Mokelumne Hill subscription
paper We would here take occasion to
state that (from information previously
given,) Mr.. L. w. Noyes, the contractor,
was our authority for saying those other
subscriptions have not yet been met, and
the contractors yet remain in part unpaid
and suffering financial difficulties from the
loss of money that is honestly their dues. !"
We have heard from Mr.. Noyes since then,
and he says if Mokelumne Hill paid $500,
it went into other hands than those of the
contractors, or they paid it since the above
information was given to us.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18
Lest our Mokelumne Hill friends, and

Lest our Mokelumne Hill friends, and
also the writer in the Chronicle, may be
mistaken in reference to the above crude
notions, we copy few axions which shall
ever govern us In this and all other edito-
rial controversies
personal rights are frequently violated by
praise as well as by censure, and sometimes ap-
plause is not in any degree less offensive than
denuciation, though commonly men will for
give even the most unskilful and injudicious
this country are apt to err.
/" While we agree with the most fastidious, in
asserting that inyiolability of ones individual
ism, not by himself submitted for public obser-
vation, we contend for the right and duty of the
utmost freedom in the dissection of what is
thus submitted Public speech, public action,
public character, are adventures upon the sea
of the worlds opinion, and they must brave
its winds or be sunk or wrecked by them,-the
person, so far as he is not involved, meanwhile
safely watching from the shore for results.
g In the most careful applications of this prin-
ciple, it is inevitable that wrong is done some-
times; but when the wrong is not personal, il
is for the most part susceptible of remedy. A
natural love of justice is continually at war
with feelings of personal kindness. 1t is i'm
possible to see insolent and vulgar pretension
in noisy triumph, while real and unobtrusive
merit is neglected
"a writer will never willingly violate the
just conditions of criticism. If he offers as
often is necessary, conclusions rather than ar
guments, he will in Withhold arguments
when conclusions are held to be unjust. The
true value of every sort of journalism, and OF
discussion, also, is in its integrity much more
than in its ability. Integrity is violated as
much by the suppression Of truth as by the
suggestion of falsehood. InaH cases that inter
est as sufficiently and achich are legitimately be-
fore the public, soe shall acrtte precisely think
acithout the slightest regard for consequences"
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18
-. y. OMAN II ......
Justice of the Peace for said township.

Having read the affidavit of the plaintiff in
the above action, hereby order the above sum
mons to be served by publication in the San
Andreas Independent, published at San An,ireas.
IN said county, once week for two weeks.
Witness my hand this 18th day of April, A,
". 1901. u. BRANT,
ap 1927 Justice ofthe Peace.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

The ARTEsIAN WELL-The well has
attained depth of $50 feet. The augur
has been passing for the last few days
through a statum of loose blue sand, which
was struck at a depth of 673 feet. Yes
terday harder substance was met, which
requires drilling.-Saa Joaquin RepuJ-
licun. 14fh inst.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18
SUMMONS.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Calaveras.
JUSTICES coURr. rrrrH rowssu,,


JUSTICES COURT, FIFTH TOWNSHIP.
S. c. Dowden, plaintiff ps. Chas. II. HYDE, def.
The People of the State of California to Chas.
H. Hyde--Greeting:
VOU are hereby summoned to appear before
Il me, at my office, at Upper Calaveritas. in
the fifth township, of the county of Calayeras
on Tuesday, the twenty-eighth (2Sth) day Of
April, A. D. 1857, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, to an
swer unto the complaint of S. c. Dowden, who
sues to recover of you the sum of one hundred
dollars on note of hand, when Judgment will
be taken against you for the said amount, to-
gether with costs, if you fail to appear and an
swer.
To the Sheriff, or any Constable of said coun.
ty greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof.
Given under my hand this 14th day ....-.:
of April, A. d. 1857. LIS:
U. BRANT, .....:
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Estray Notice.

SAME to my residence, Chill Hill, fifteen
- months ago, BRINDLE BULL. ETFR
two years old, with some white in the tnll.
forehead.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges and take the same
away, or it will be disposed of as the law di-
reefs E. NJ. FAUNCE.
Chilli Hill, April 9Th, 81. ap l1-3tz
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NOTICE.

A T A MEETING of the Stock Holders of the
~ Table Mountain Water Co., held at Old
Gulch, April lst, 1857, it was
Resolcsd, That hereafter all company meet
ings should be held at Old Gulch instead of
Cave City.
The following persons were elected to fill the
vacancies existing in said company: S. Jessup,
A. B. Laforge and Charles H. Schroebel, Trus-
tees; and the proceedings ordered to be pub
lished. ROBERT MCCALL, Prest.
CHARLES H. SCHROEBEL, Sec apr Aft
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

5Jr We are indebted to Mr.. William
biven, OF the Stockton Argus, for favors.
May his shadow never grow less. Zwei
glasses Lager at the "Gambrinius
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

FAlNFuL AcciDENT.-We learned by
private teiegraphic dispatches from Sacra.
mento Yesterday, that serious and pain
lui ACCIDENT happened to Mr.. j. M. Van
syckie' y, late of this city, General Agent of
Wells, Fargo & Co., on Tuesday nes,.
aacIamen'o. .sI s Mr. Vansyckle, it appears,
s.arled 81 from the city for Marysville and
the north, when, few miles out. his bug.
gy broke down and his horses ran awa1
threw him violently on the ground and
injured him SO severely that he had 70 be
carried to town on litter. It is stated
that his injuries, though severe are not
mortal.-S J. Republican, 18Th
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

TEXAS AND CALIFORNIA OyERLANp
MAIL CoNTRAcT.-The Montgomery Nail
states that Col. j. r. Powell, an enternr;-
sing citizen of that place, has secured the
contract for carrying the U. S. Mail from
San Antonio, Texas, to San Francisco,
California, at an annual pay 100000.
San Andreas independent., 1857-04-18

do the same, we are with them. In
few years more, fifteen or twenty stages
per day, will pass through this county, en-
tering California along the Telegraph line,
over the Big Tree route, soon to be fol-
lowed by the Iron Horse" pouring the
intelligence, the virtues, the wealth and
the commerce of the Eastern States
into our golden State-where the hardy
sons of bleak New England will find land
of perpetual sunshine-continuous with
singing birds and springing flowers, and all
the better Heaven-born qualities and pro-
ductions of earth, air and water. When
ever this road enters California, almost one
continuous town will spring up; from sta
ton to station will large proportion of
our wealth and population centre; there
fore, let us unite in directing this road
through the Big Tree route; let us push
away the chalice of "cold poison" " which
Sacramento has invariably profered us,
when public enterprises and public i'm
provements became an object of interest
to the Southern portion of the State. We
cannot separate our interests from the in
interests of Stockton, do so, and we cut the
Gordian knot which binds us to our destiny
and to each other--a principle so intricate
that there is no fin ding where it begins
or ends
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION
PHILADELPHIA.

HOWARD M&SDEEATgDN
... PHILADELPHIA.
Emporium announce aaGEss
FHSO all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseas-
cs, such as Spcrinatoirhna, Seminal weak
ness Impotence, GcnOrrhpa, elect, Syphilis, the
Vice of Onanisn, or Self AbUse, &c, &c.
The Howard Association, in view ofthe awful
destruction ofhunlan life, caused by Sexual dis
eases, and the receptions practiccd upon the ur-
fortunate victims OF such diseases by Quacks,
have directed their Consulting Surgeon, as
Charitable Act worthy of their name, to give
medical advccGRATIs, to all persons thus Attic
ted, who apply by letter, with description Of
their condition, Gage, occupation, habits Of life.
&c.l and in cases ofextrpme poverty and suffer
ing, to Furnish mcdcineslree Of charge.
The Howard Association is a benevolent In
stitution, established by special ems 20 Tmont, for
the relief the sick and distressed, afflicted with
"Eirulentand Epidemic Diseases" 1t has now a
surplus of means, which the Directors have vo-
ted to egpend in advertising the above notice.
Il is need less to add that the Association com
m ,nds TIE highest medical skill Of the age, and
will furnish the most approve. dom dom. t.eat
Just Published, ,by the Association, a Report
on Spcimatorraoa, Or Seminal weakness, the
vice Of Onanism, Mas.ur5ation orSelf- Abuse, and
other Diseases OF the Sexual Organs, by the Con
sult;ng Surgeon, which will be sent by mail Tin
sealed cnvclope) Free Of Charge, on the re-
ccipt Of two stamps for postage.
Address. DIR. GEo. Il. CALHOUN, Consulting
Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 2, South
Ninth ST., Pllila.. Pa. BY order of the Directors
EZRA HEARTWELL,P res't.
GEO. FaIRcHILn, Sec'y.
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HI avaEsKsN Clears.
.AHOgic2 ? !,

4 LII persons indebted to US on Book are re-
n specially, but urgently requested to call
and settle up, as'we ore determined to pay our
Debts, and to DO this, we must have what is due
u.s.
We would also notify all, that we shall CON-
mcnce trade Feb. LIST, 1857 OH the Cash and Pay
down system. We shall continue, however, to
take all kinds of Produce and every thing ma.
kctab!e, in exchange for Goods. Ii this way of
doing business we shall be able to, and will sell
goods cheaper than otherwise could.
EVANS & EGBERT.
AIonona, Jan. l6, e57. nl7t
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EEG ia az re.

NKTHLIAMs & HARVEY have the larg.
y est stock of Hardware above Dubuque
Although they have paid enormous Frcis,,t',
they are bound to keep the prices of Goods SO
that their customers can do better than to go
below. Every one says they sell a great deal
cheaper than any store in this section. OF
Stoves they l.ayc large stock and at Trces that
can not fail to suit. Give them call and sup
port business near home, and next season you
may expect to buy as low as at Dubuque or
elsewhere. They have had experience in the
high freight line and they do not NEAR. to be
caught another time, but viii store a;eis Goods
in seasonand give their customers the benefit Of
Lew Fr.ights.
McGge.or, Dee 18Th, 1856 nj t.
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LoUDEE G CO.'S PREPARATIONS

LCUDEE G co.'s PREPARATIONS
CONSIST ol-rlEIh
INDIAN ExrEcToRAyr, for Coughs, Colds and
Consumption, and all diseases OF the Pulmonary
Organs.
HAIR ToNIc, for Reproducing the hair upgl
bald heads. preventing the hair from falling out
beautiying and promoting It's growth.
Alternative, for removal OF .Scrotuia, Ulcers
Tutnors, Cancers, &c
AGUE PILLS, certain cure for Ague and Fe
CARNINATrvE BALsAM, for Dyscntery, Diar
rhGa, Cholera Morbus, Cho!ic, Summer Com
plant dc.
FEMALE ELIXIR, for the removal Of the vari
Gus diseases to which females are subject.
Pile REMEDY, a certain cure for Plies. &
ToNIc EERM!FUGE win eflectual!y destroy
worms and actsas an active tonic and stom,cil;c
IyDlAS SAvArIvE PrlI.s, for Liver Complaints
Impuity Of the Blood, Dyspepsia. Fcvcrs, &c
ALL-HEALING SALyE, Tor Burns, Sore ;
scalds Chopped Hands and LIPS.
CHEROKEE LINraENT, a powerful remedy fl.
all diseases Of the Joints and Muscles, Rheuma
tis!n, Bruises, Spgains, Frosted Feet or Limbs
SPAWN, Scratches, Galds, and all diseases o.
horses.
4 For full description of Louden s. Co.'s med
ciles, and the many cures effected by them, see
the Peoples Almanac.
For sale at McGregor, by
MERRILL q BARRON.
And by r. w. WOOD,
Wholesale q Retail Agents.
M'Grogor, March, 6, 81.
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eT.Dyice

4 III persons indebted to us either by note
~ or account are requested TO call imnlc'
diately ana settle up, and BY so doing they will
save cost.
Owing 70 the pressure Of the times we shall
be under the necessity Oh doing M exclusively
Cash or ready-pay business, on and after tie
first day Of Feb. 1851. Al kinds ofproduce will
be taken ON accoIa:s and in exchange Tor goods,
for which the igaest market price viii he paid
We hope all Of our friends viii read the above
notice and act accordingly.
DEAN, WELLS eco.
Monona, Jaa.aG, 1851 Mi IT,
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ES O q rs IN d 8 In Ocs,

In countless numbers and infinite variety.
CLOCKS q JEWELRY.
This Stock was selected 10 suit the
wan sand tastes of Northern Iowa, and
they are beginning to melt away under
TIE influence of louo prices, backed ty
prompt attention of &C i've and accommo-
dating sa,esmen. We offer our goods
at Wholesale or Retail, for cash or its
equivalent.
Orders from customers in Tie inteS
rior, faithfully filled and warranted to
suit in quality and price, in every in
stance.
Wing ALLEN Il WILKINSON.
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An Extract fror, the Davenport Daily
Democrat"


SEWING MAcRiSE.--l'he thing is done. No
more shall busy housewives lament the want o
time to sew, mend and repair sheets, shirts pants
Or any article Of clothes Or dress. machine
has been invented and produced which reigns
sovereign OF the ascendant. Il is simple, plain,
cheap, ard works as q sewing agent, with the
most astonishing rapidity, and with such stitch
as dcfes the greatest strain. None viii examine
it without admiration, and none will 30 away
without buying it after seeing It's wonder-work-
ing ingenuity.
1t is no humbug no Yankee natmeg affair to
swnd.e honest men with, but Sewing Machine
which is the monarch oil its kind
This wonderful machine can be seen in opera
ton at TIC store IS G. Jerome, whore the sub
scrihogs are pren9rcd 10 exhibit It, ana furnish
them to order. The citizens Of Clayton and sur
rounding country are respectfully solicited to
call and investigate the greatest wonder OF the
age.
JEROME & PAIGE,
Owners of Patent Right for Clayton Co.
Clayton City, Feb ], 1857 nietf
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n OUDEN g. CONSTANTLY MEDICINES
h 4 arc fast taking the lead ofall the medicines
of the day. they are prepared by regular Grad
yates Of medicine, who have had extensive ex-
perience- JIM the treatment Of the various dis
eases to which they are adapted.
Their assortment Of Family Remedies are
calculated to relieve almost every complaint
that male Or female, adult or child, is heir to,
and we Should advise all who are afflicted to try
them--LCass Go. Ill) Times. u
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HOTEL

I1oLILl4.
The undersigned would announce to the travelling
Public that he is now occupying the HOTEL
known throughout the North West as the
sREc Gfregos' KEossse,
where he would be glad to wait upon all who
may favor him with patronage. He viii en-
deavor to furnish the strangerand the way-iarng
man, with the best the Country affords, and charge
him very moderately for it. The House has been
improved materially ndi yet undergoingrepairs.
Il is convenient to the Landing, and every atten-
ton will be paid to the baggage ofthosc who may
be arriving or departingby the Boats or Ferry.
STAGES -
Leave daily for DEBORAH, West Uniou, Usage
&c. HACKS, leave for all points West On ar
rival Of Staam' oats.
Connected with the House is large and
commodious stable with good hos.lerS in att.n-
dance.
"
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Merchants GargsiEag Oil,


FE IS been before the Public, more than 20
4 1 years, and is most highly appreciated as a
L;nmcnt, where its virtues have been longest
known. 1t is a scientific preparation, and put up
in refined form for ''f'aniiy Usc," as also a
form for Animals by n. II. Tucker & Co, Lock
port, N. Y, successors to DR.. G. w. Merchant,
to whom al orders addressed viii meet with
prompt attention.
~ From the fame Of this article over a wide
Territory, numerous limitations have sprung into
existence, spurious in quality and inert in effect
which are palmcd OF for genuine, in violation OF
Law. Let every purchaser observe well that
each bottle has the name 90. " Merchant"
blown in the bottle, and his aatogra9h sealed over
the cork None other can be genuine. For
sale by Akin g. Co., NJ 'Gregor; G. w. Hagen
sick, Garnayillo; d. P. Grintcr, Gutenberg;
Carter 6: Co., Eikadcr: e. l.. Gardner, Straw
berry Point; c. Gilmore s. Son, Miilville:and by
Druggists and Merchants throughout the coun-
try.-Wholesalc by Medicine Dealers in MIL
waukeo, Chicago, Detroit, & in all commercial
towns.