San Andreas independent., 1857-06-27

published according to these rules.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BIG TREE ROAD FUND.
The agents for the Big Tree road subscrip-
tions now collecting in the funds subscribed.
Mr.. Faville has collected nearly one-half of the
whole amount subscribedin this camp. Agents
will please remit on or before the lst of July.
the amount of funds collected, to Mr. Riley
Senter, Treasurer of the Big Tree Road Fund,
Nurphy's.
DEMOCRATIC County CoNvEyTIoX-On next
Monday, the 10th inst, the Democratic Convcn-
ton of Calaveras county, will assemble at An
gels. 1t is expected a full county ticket and
fourteen delegates to the Democratic State Con-
ventiOn will be nominated and also that new
Democratic County Committee will be appointed
FREIGHTING AND Observation-Disclosures is
called to the card of Mr. Joseph D. Peters, in
another column, freighter and forwarder Mr.
Peters is the pioneer in the Carson Valley trade,
and visits the different camps en- route on the
line of this business, for the purpose of Sc
curing way freight. We hope the merchants
and traders of San Andreas, Angels, Valecito,
Douglass and Murphys will give Mr. Peters a
share of their freghting, us his enterprise has
undoubtedly done much to secure us the Carson
Valley trade which is daily passing our doors.
lie deserves the preference on the broad ground
that he and is our best benefactor in step
ping forward at an early hour and opening the
greatest artery of commerce yet known in CAL
ifornia. He is clever gentleman, and we
guarantee what he promises will be fulfilled
His prices for freight arc considerably less than
ever before charged on this route
FAMILY GRoCERIEs.-McSsrs. c. r. Bowen &
Bro, wholesale and retail family groccrs, and
general dealers in merchandise, firc-proof build
ing, Hunter street, Stockton, have just made ar
rsngements to furnish the Carson Valley and
Salt Lake trade with the cheapest aud freshest
articles in their linc to be found the Pacific |
coast. All kinds of Carson Valley trade will be |
received in exchange for goods. Their supply
of English sauces, jellies, pickles, preserved
fruits meats, &c, are of the highest quality
Carson Valley traders furnished the above
goods at San Francisco prices. Freight, from
Stockton to Murphy's, for Carson Valley and
Salt Lake goods, cents per pound
ANOTHER FATAL MINING AccIDENT.-On last
Monday James w. Ritchie was killed, near the
Fourth Crossing, (Formans) by a bank caving
in on him from deep cut; his companion was
also seriously but not fatally injured. The de-
ceased was an old miner aud formerly resided
in Arkansas; he was an Industrious, young
man, (aged "a years. and had the confidence
and respect of all who knew him.
CELEnRATIoN BALL.-On Saturday evening,
July 4th, a Celebration Ball will be given at the
Kentucky House, under the supervision of Mr..
and Mrs. James 4 TAFT. This will be really and
truly grand affair." The ladies have been very
diligent in maturing the arrangements for this
ball. and deserve great credit for their perse-
yerance and endeavorS to furnish our citizens
with q Celebration SUPPER which cannot fail
but to please. 1t will be pleasure to witness
and encourage by our presence, the great num-
Der of charming young ladies who will there
assemble to " trip it the light fantastic toe.'
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-One-half in
tercst of the American Bakery and Restaurant,
on Main street, San Andreas, is offered for sale
at a bargain The concern is a first class one,
and paying well. Mr.. Zwinge will also sell his
residence just built, near the old Brewery. The
property is among the most desirable in the
Camp; the fruit trees, garden and water privil-
eges are all in good condition, and valuable
Ill health is the only reason for selling and in
consequence bargain can be had by applying
soon See advertisement in another column.
BALL At WOODS FERRY.-We acknowledge
the receipt of an invitation and ticket to attend
an Anniversary Ball" to be given at Woods
Ferry at the Mokelumne river) on Friday
evening, the Sd day of July, 1857. We shall
endeavor to be there as some of the girls down
that way have host of admirers located in
these diggngS, and as we are on the lookout
for wife, Thought be some Silvan Wood
nymph, or Tree-nymph, or Dale-nymph. or Taie-
nymph would, in genuine spirit of patriot
ism, say ''yes," when that awful question was
npopped" Mr.. Woods is famed for giving the
most complete and unique Balls in these parts.
Nav we be there to see.
New BARBER SHoP.-Mr. John Taufer has
re-opened the barber shop next door to the
K;nIerhook Hotel, where he will be happy to
IL. A.