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San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN-We have been
unable to learn any further particulars in re-
lation to the cowardly attempt to take the life
of Sheriff Milford, than what is given in the
following dispatch to the Sacramento Bee
D. L. milford, Sheriff of Calaveras county,
was assaulted by one or more ruflians, at Moke-
lnmne Hill, about o'clock on the morning of
the I'd inst, while on his way to the jail,
whittier he had gone at the request of stran-
ger, who said the jailor desired to see him.
He started for the Jail, but it being light,
moonlight night, observed two men in advance
of him. His suspicious being aroused, he re-
turned and requested Martin Rowan to accom-
pany him. Supposing it to be some move
ment upon the Jail, he requested Rowan to
take to the left, and meet him north of the jail
handing him revolver, at the same time in
structing him to order any person he might
meet, to halt until he (the Sheriff came up.
They parted in the vicinity of Blackford's resi-
dence, and milford proceeded to the street
running east of the Jail and west of the resi-
dence of N. L. Bronghton; from there to the
northeast corner OF the street adjoining the
/ Jail, and seated himself to await the arrival OF
Rowan He was then attacked by some per-
son or persons unknown, receiving severe
and dangerous wound with a knife across the
| forehead. about half an inch above the eye
He grappled with his assailant, the blood ilow-
inc freely. and nearly binding him, when he
received another wound across the back OF
the head, about two inches in length He
was armed with knife and two revolvers, and
in attempting to one of them 1t exploded,
when bis assailants took to flight. There is
no clue to the perpetrators OF the deed all is
wrapped in mystery, nor could the Sheriff
recognize the assaiants although it is suppo-
| sed to have been some of the Tom Bell gang.
Mr.. Mulford suffered much from the loss of
blood, but is now able, we learn, to attend to
business.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

veritas will give Calico Party, on Friday
evening, March 18th, at Upper Calaveritas, for
the purpose of raising funds to build a School
House. The Committee of Arrangements is
complete, and competent to make it an agree
able and successful party. All who wish to
aid the cause of education and assist the rising
generation in a laudable effort to secure the
same, should not fail to attend and contribute
their mite
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06
THE BATES TRIAL.-Our Sacrament

THE BATES TRIAL.-Our Sacramento
correspondent, "Box," says he is glad
Bates is acquitted Why so? We verify
believe Bates ought to be hung three hun
dred cubits high, at Fort Point, opposite
the Golden Gate, so that every passenger
arriving and departing could see the fate
of malefactor who violates confidence,
betravs trust and swindles the people
of this State
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

DANCING PARTY.-Messrs. Cronk l. Rich
mond will give another party at Knickerbocker
Hall, San Andreas, on Wednesday evening
next. The friends and patrons of their differ
ent schools in this county, will find large
Hall and all the conyeniences for "good
time" during the shop and should not fail to
attend.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06
aarour Angels Correspondent, under date

b9Our Angels Correspondent, under date
of March lst, says: The men who were inju-
red in the shaft of the Specimen Co.'s mill, are
fast recovering, and will soon be able to COM
mence work again. The mill starts to-mor-
row in good earnest. 1t will be for while
under the superintendent of DR.. Harris, for
merly of Amador. Mr.. Chas. Scofeld still
bears the honor of the Presidency of the COM
panY
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

TREES IN BLooM.-During recent visit to
Murphy's, through Mountain Ranch, Ell Dorado
and Cave City, we noticed most of the peach
trees in bloom. On the San Antonio and San
Domingo, as well as ONeil's creek, the wild
plum, cherry, gooseberry and currant buds are
bursting open into leaves. Wild strawberries
and thimbleberries are also abundant in that
region.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

New RoAD.-It is the determination of the
people of Cave City to press the new road to
the Big Tree, to completion by early spring.
In conversation with Dr. Teach, he informed
us that it is perfectly practicable and about
half completed, and will pass the falls of the
San Antonio. The distance from Cave City,
over good road, is about eleven miles.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

TELEGRAM.-T This uncouth, paradox
cal word is secuted by most of the press.
Our correspondent "Box"-who is a bad
box-suggests the word Stteleboxe." Now
We have brogue-it is bad brogue-
so we will use the word "telebrogue;" it
is decidedly better than telelogue or tele-
type.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

Doors AND SHoEs-Attention is directed TO
the card of Messrs. Worden Il Harker, dealers
in Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Provisions, Dry
Goods, Gc.. &c, opposite Spcrry's Hotel, MUIR
phys. Their goods are new and of the best ar
ticles in the market
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

Brook TRoUT.-Abundance of brook trout
are now taken, out of the headwaters of the
San Antonio, (bclow the Falls,) and also on
O'Neirs creek and the San Domingo. Some
Of them weigh over two pounds.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

DEAD.-Mr. Murphy, who was struck
in the head with pick by Brady, the
Negro, died at Auburn on last Tuesday,
after suffering lingering death.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

that. They could not afford to sell waite,
at less than SIS per head, because they
were paying forty per cent. interest on
sloo,ooO of borrowed capital. Thesa
history will doubtless apply to most of the
bitches In the State. We are acquainted
with corporation not far from Calaveras
county, whose work is represented in a
recent minority report of Legislative
committee, as having cost $3.50, 900; but
upon which they pay taxes for only $780,
900. So much for their honesty and
patriotism. They will bear watching.
and should not be trusted too confdinelv
And these are the parties who, banded
together, with combined capital of sl5,-
0Oo, 900, now have the assurance to come
before the Legislature, under the specious
profession of public benefactors, and ask
the extraordinary power to traverse pri-
vate property with their canals and
branches, acquiring real estate in the
same against the will of individual own
ers They want general law. They
do not wish to have such trihes canvassed
annually before the Legislature, as each
company may wish to encroach on indi-
vidual rights. They will transfer the
matter from Legislative halls to District
Judge, in Chambers. This will localize
the fight they contemplate for the aug
mentation of power and property. We
say trust them not. There is nigger
in the fence"
We know that great stress will be laid
upon the assumption that these corpora
tions are the life of the mines; that, for
years they have been the means of sus-
tanning that branch of industry, and,
therefore, too much cannot be conceded
to them Much of this is subterfuoe
but even if the premises were all true,
we deny the logic of the conclusion.-
The same sophistry has been used thou
sand times to bolster up the schemes of
rotten banks, and favor the circulation of
a swlndling paper currency. If they
hare been useful public agencies, they
have not lost by it. The state owes them
nothing. The most useful lever for the
development of States resources, we
maintain, is always free, untrammeled,
laboring yeomanry, and for that reason
oppose the design of Mr.. Merritt's Bill;
for we think it would initiate against
their interests
Ditch men have no just ground for
complaint as to the insecurity of their
capital invested Wherever the business
has been legitimately gone into, when
conducted by business men, it has paid,
and paid well, as the present affiuent cir
cumstances of hundreds of them attest
In many instances they have failed, it is
true; but in the main, those who failed
were mere speculative adventures, whose
enterprises were commenced with no cap
ital of their own but impudence; and of
course four per cent. per month swept
them overheard. Almost any ditch in
the State, which has been built on cash
basis, has paid for itself in few years.
These are doing we'll without any en-
croachments on private rights to assist
them, and no legislation should ever be
enacted to favor the mere speculator.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

PUB. Docs-Messrs. B. F. Marshall, Eustace
Parker and Thomas O'Brien, of the Assembly,
have our thanks for Public Documents. Also,
Messrs. W. T. Lewis and L. N. Ketcham, of
the Senate.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

Lone beside that headlong torrent,
Hung by fir-trees dark aud horrent,
Where the clustering ivy droops
Der the white and foaming current:
Where the gloomy owlet whoops;-
By the mournful cascade, there,
Safe the thoughtful wanderer.
Viewing where the glacier pillows
Its cold head amid the SHOWS
Cold death, that dread repose -
Up there, mid the ice of ages,
Whence the mighty mountain launches
Down the laundering avalanches
On the fumes of mining ditches,-
bitches San Antoine and Table Mountain
On the precipice's craggy edges,
Whence the lcapng torrent RACES;
Mid the rank and steaming sedges
There, wandering, lost forgotten, lone,
Angling speckled trout on the San Antoine,
Just below the Fas,-a fnty mass of stone,-
Like Monastery, hanging "pendant,"-
To it, memory. "Independent" rebrought,
And the finny monster IA cold 'we caught"
[Hiawatha improved and to be continued !
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06
ESTRAY - NOTICE

A IN FKlDAf, the 26th inst, the subscriber
" took up Gray Mustang Horse, about ten
years old, branded on the right hip with
Spanish brand; no other marks visible He is
a natural PAGER. The ewner is requested to
come forward, prove property and pay charges,
or he will be disposed of as the law directs.
r. III. FISH.
San Andreas, Feb. 26th, '5s. fe 27-3w25
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

. REDUCTION OF FARE.-Messrs. Dillon
q ths. 20 ana A. n Fisher 4 Co. give notice
f.m" ema' ~ ;, ana alter Monday, March lst, the
rare VIII be reduced on all their coaches
Mn Nm . ana from Sonora, Columbia,
can posa3 nornltos, Mokelumne Hill,
can q p,, nareas, Angels, Murphy's Sc
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

CROWDED oUr.-Our notes of visit to the
Mammoth Cave, San Antonio and other ro-
mantle spots, on Murray's creek, ONeirs
creek, and San Domingo, taken while enjoying
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

Died-ln this place, on Sunday, Februarv
28th, 1858, JOHN, son of Patrick and Mar,
Martin, aged years
lsacramento papers please copy1
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

Birth-At Murphy's, on the morning Of the
Sd inst, the wife of James Palache, ESQ. of a
son. ~ =
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06

D. MaIried-on Wednes day, March al hv
pe pes. Try IayIor' at the residence of Mr.. n I.
oeoegn'on, Mokei"me Hill, Mr.. S. H. PRATHsa.
HoLDING, of Mokelumne Hill. 'iAhf y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30
COUTHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE
y COMPANY, NDRIA. Va
CAPITAL OVER S25O,OOO,

:
The charter Of this Company offers more IA.
vorable advantages TO the farmer and other,
than any other company chartered in the Stat.
by insuring with or without premium note
II the applicant prefer, he can pay the iull amo,n,
Of the premium in cash, or by eHectlng cash
insurance tor two years, the insured save. one
eighth Of the amount he would otherwise has.
TO pay: or by becoming member, and giving
small premium note. the insured saves nearly
one half OF the amount charged by Stock Gonna
MES, when insuring from year TO year Thisi,
the advantage resulting from the combination Of
THE CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE
This company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage by tre, on the 10th of
March, 1884, since which time over i've thou.
sand seven hundred persons have insured aud be-
come members OF the Company, and over thirty
thousand dollars have been paid tor losses
Having trebed our business during the PCS,
year we feel grateful for the liberal patronag.
bestowed upon the Company thus tar, and Tor il,
hatterins prospects OF future usefulness. The
Directors hope and believe that BY prudence.
caution and a rigid system of economy, they
will establish for this Company reputation
for cheapness and safety, not surpassed by any
Company in the U. States.
All differences in settlement OF losses. NAV b.
determined by three disinterested arbitrator OF
the County where such loss happened, TO be mu.
tualy chosen by the insured and the Company.
n Y ID II 4 n A ID
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CLOTHING.
iPRING AND SUMNER

NEW GOODS-SPRING AND SUMNER
STYLES.-The undersigned has received
a full supply OF GOODS in his line, and respect
fully calls the attention of gentlemen to his pre-
sent stock as being OF the most modern patterns
and of the very best fabrics. He names in
part-Cloths and Cassimeres Of the most ap-
proved shades and qualities; Silk, Satin and
Msrseilles Vestings, Linen Drillings, &c, which
he will make up on the most favorable TERMS
also Alarseilles and Linen Shirts and Collars, Sus-
penders, Gloves, Hosiery, Cravats Stocks, Neck
Ties and full assortment of Tailor Trimmings.
Thankful for past favors, he promises renewed
efforts TO give satisfaction to his customers, and
hopes 10 secure good share Of the public pat
ronage. All work executed by him, will be
considered as cash unless otherwise agreed on.
~ Wishing to discontinue the Ready Made
Clothing Business, ne will sell his present stock
at great bargains. VIM ARNOLD,
apo Merchant Tailor, No. 81 King st.
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LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fortune OF 100000 to be had for $40.
SWAN CO.'S Sl-AurHoRIzED
~ By THE STATE OF GEoRGIA-The following
Scheme will be drawn by S. SWAN & Gu,
Managers of the SPARTA ACCIDENT LOTTERY, In
each Of their Single Number Lotteries for May,
1858, at AUGUSTA, Georgia, in public, under the
superintendent of Commissioners.
Class 49, to be drawn in the city Of Augusta,
Ga, in public, on Saturday, May lst, 1883.
Glass IL, to be drawn in the city st Augusta,
Ga, in public, on Saturday, Ndy Sh. 1858.
Class IS, to be drawn in the city OF Augusta,
Ga, in public, on Saturday, May 18TH 1858.
Class 10, TO be drawn in the city OF Augusta,
Ga, in public on Saturday, May 22d, 1888.
Class IT, 10 be drawn in the city OF Augusta,
Ga, in public, on Saturday, May goth, 1885.
On TIE PLAN OF SINGLE NUMBERS.
5,4S5 Prisesi-Nearly one Prlse TO every . Iickets'
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME!
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IABlNET, CHAIR AND SOFA MANU-
u FACTORY, No. 1870, King street, .Aleran-
dina, Va-Having lately fitted up one OF the
handsomest ard most spacious ware-rooms IN
the city, for the FURNITURE BUSINESS, re-
,pectfully invite public attention to my large
stock of FURNITURE, which am constantly In
creasing. Persons visiting our city will lind It to
their advantage to give me call as the range OF
my GOODS in respect to quality and price, is
such as TO cover the wants and views oil ALL
My stock comprises Mahogany Sofas, Rocking,
Cane and Wood seat Sitting Chairs, Side,
boards, Dressing Bureaus, (marble top and Plaini)
marble top and plain Wash Stands, marble top
Sofa, Card, Book and fancy Tables, Cottage Set,
Bedsteads, of all patterns; such as high, Field
ing, French, low.post, and Trunde Bedsteads,
several patterns of Cottage Bedsteads, Hat
racks, Wardrobes, Looking Glasses, and alarse
number ofother articles embraced in the business.
n Beds, Bosters, Pillows, Mattresses, &c,
constantly on hand
oct2-tf JAMES H. DEVAuGHN.
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AMERICAN CHAMPAGNE.

A writer in the "Scalpep says that the
best brsrds of champagne are msnufactur-
ed in America, chiefly in New York. This
is bold assertion, and yet it is quite prob
able that very large portion Of the article
which is represented to be of foreign origin
is the result of Yankee Ingenuity. 1t is
known, however, that the genuine cham
payne which is manufactured at Cincinnati,
is equal to any that is produced. The writer
in the Scalpel says that the attempt that was
made some years since by manufacturer
in Europe, to increase the celebrating
qualities Of his wine by impregnating 1t with
nitrous oxide, or laughing gas. was more
creditable to his Ingenuity than his con-
science. 1t was frustrated by Distinguish
ed chemist, who detected the impcsture by
analysis, after observing the wonderfully
celebrating properties of the beverage. The
wine, which acquired much reputation from
the fact of it's immediate effect, soon lost
its prestige as the conservative wine drink
ers in Europe we're not disposed to en-
courage any effect not legitnstely produced,
and the ladies discovered that uncoDtrolla-
BILE laughter was of all other expressions,
the most trying to the expressive motion OF
the lips.
He adds that at the present time, there
are in New York city, no less than thirteen
establishments which manufacture cham
payne, or in other words, convert still wines
into sparkling ones; for no process has yet
been discovered for producing an artificial
wine which possesses the flavor aud other
qualities of the product Of the grape. These
manufacturers use for their purpose. light
French, aud sometimes, if sparkling Hook is
to be produced, German wine. The wine,
after being prepared by preciptating ali sub
stances which would, when charged with car
bonic acid. be deposited in the bottle. is sub
jec,ed to high pressure of carbonio acid oy
machinery, and after being we'll agitsted 10
contact with the gas, is bottled under pres
sure With very ingenious machine. The
quality of the article Of course depends upon
the quality of the wine used. Great care Is
taken to prevent contact with any soluble
metallic substance in the apparatus used Tor
preparing it; no mineral substances are used;
indeed, the vine is perfectly pure, and when
properly manufactured, ia not inferior IN ia.
vor or properties to the imported article, and
is sold at one half the price.
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THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 80, 1883

THE BOULEVARD De SEBASrOPOL.
The Paris correspondent Of the n. Y. Con-
mercial, gives the following account OF the
opening Of the Boulevard de Setastopol;
The close of Lent was followed on Monday
by a Grand celebration which called from
their homes nearly all the citizens of Paris
the opeping CT the Boulevard de Sebastopol.
This grand thorougbfsre, hewn through the
yery centre of Paris, from side to side, is one
was commenced in 1853. and is not yet in
fact, fnished, since q certain portion at its
termination at the Barriere d'Enfsr, where
it passes the island 10 the river, remains un-
finished; bot the important and difficult part
is completed, reaching over distance OF
three miles. The portion remaining, much
of which is partly done, will be accomplished
in few months. and then Paris can boast
another of those wonders in city architecture
which. have already made Der famous.
The ceremony Of Inauguration was render
cd imposing by the immense display OF mill
tary, and the crowd that pressed Oh the whole
road from end to end. The National Guard
in a double line held one side OF the street.
the imperial Guard the other. The Emperor
and suit on horseback, escorted by the Cent
Gardes, entered the lower end Of the new
Boulevard at the river, place du Chstelet,)
at half.psst two. Immediately a flag was
hoisted for a signal. and all the curtains
which closed the triumphal arches on the
route were simultaneously Withdrawn, and
bis Majesty and the public saw for the first
time from end to end Of the street. These
curtains-to give you some idea of the getting
up of the affair-wers velvet, covered with
golden bees.
The Emperor was followed at short dis
lance, by the Empress in an open carriage,
drawn by four horses, and attended by her
household 10 carriages, and escorted by the
guides Of the Imperial Gard. 90 entering
the Boulevard. both the Imperial corteyes
passed along at q walk. At the other ter
minus of the wide road, that is to say at the
depot of the Strasbourg railway, their Ma
jesties stopped, and then the inauguration
proceedings took place. The Emperor made
q speech, was introduced to and compliment
ed the chief engineers and superintendent
Of the road. decorated Eve or ak Of them
with the order of the Legion of Honor. look
ed at the machinery used 10 the construction
OF the road, and then returned to the Palace.
% Monday evening an illumination of the
new boulevard took place. Three long
streams Of FIRE suddenly burst forth from each
side of the street from end of end, the houses
were illuminated, and flags waved along the
whole line.
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERlES.-R
wi FRANCE & co, INCARCERATION

wi FRANCE & co, Manag1s-CAUTlON
NOTlCE.-Persons living al distance should
be extremely cautious OF whom they order Lot
tery Tickets or Certificates of Packages OF lick.
cts The country is flooded with bogus and
swindling Lotteries. Every inducement is held
out TO get persons to invest money IN them -
Capital Prizes OF from $40 QUO TO $4,000 head
their schemss-with tickets at one DolIar-
100000 Capital Prizes are offered, tickets So
All such in every instance, are frauds; and II
money is sent TO them Tor ticket, il is so much
thrown away without the shadow OF chance
of getting a prize Beware OF all Lotteries
where the Capital Prize is unusually large in
comparison to the price OF tickets In every IN
stance where large prizes are offered for small
cost OF tickets put it down as certain fraud.
The Kentucky State Lottery for the benefit
Of the Shelby College, under our management,
is the only Lottery in the United States which
is legally decided by the Maryland Drawings;
all other Lotteries which purport to be decided
by the Maryland Drawings, are frauds.
THE MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES.
Purchase in the Maryland State Lotteries,
then you are sure OF being right. And IN or.
dering in the Maryland Lotteries, you are sure
OF fair and honest drawings
One thing look TO. and that is, II you order
from any licensed vender in Baltimore, do not
receive any but Managers Tickets and Mana
gers Printed Certificates OF Packages. The
Managers Certificates have the numbers prln-
ted, and have the Autographed signature OF h.
France Il Co.
No one has right to send his individual Ger.
ti6cates and if he does il be sure there Is fraud
at the bottom of It. r. FRANCE CO.,
Managers OF Maryland State Lotteries
feb l5-3mo
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TIME GREAT SOUTHERN CLOTHING
l ESTABLISHMENT AS FLOURISHlNG


AS EYER beg leave to announce to my
friends, in this city and abroad, that am now
daily receiving a large stock of SPRING and
SUMMER CLOTHING, which, having been
manufactured 10 my especial order at the North,
! am enabled TO guarantee them for good, dura-
Bile, and well made Clothing, which can sell
at Northern prices and cheaper than any other
establishment in this city. Country merchants
would do well, before purchasing elsewhere, to
call and examine my well selected stock Of
Clothing which | will sell at such rates that
they again can sell them at Alexandria retail
prices.
| have, also on my last visit to the North,
made arrangements for manufacturing Clothing
TO measure, at the shortest notice; which, for
neatness, fashion, and durability, will defy
competition
In the Furnishing line, am supplied from the
first manufactures, and am always kept posted
as to the latest styles.
Gentlemen's SHIRTS made to order, and
warranted to III, OF no sale. All ask is trial.
Remember the well. known GREAT SOUTHERN
CLOTHING HOUSE," No. 100 King street, opposlte
Sarepta Hail. SIMON WATERMAN.