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San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
ARITnMETIcAL PRoaREssIoN.-

ARITHMETICAL PROGREssION.-An
evening paper, day or two since, pro-
pounded the following arithmctical ques-
ton
Drop a pin into the hold of the
steamship Leviathan this week two, the
next week; four, the third week and so
on, doubling every week for year-say
flfty-two times. Supposing the pins to
weigh 200 to the o., what would be the
result in weight at the end of the year
How long would it take to load the Levi
athan by this method-her tonnage being
22,50O tons? And how many ships
could you load by the same method in a
year?"
In an Eastern paper, received by the
last mail, we receive the following answer
in part:
He finds that | pin dropped into the
hold of the Leviathan the first week Of
the year 2, the second 4, the third
8, the fourth; Is, the fifth; 80, the sixth;
and so on, doubling each week, for the
whole year, the entire number of pins
dropped would be 4,503, 500, ,627 ,37O,.
495; the weight of them, allowing 2O(
pins to the ounce, would be 628, ,292 ,35s
tons, or tonnage enough to freight twenty
eight thousand ships Of the size OF the
Leviaihan."
The number of pins dropped the las
week would be 2.251, ,799, ,Sl3, ,685, ,24S
or II ,25S, ,999, ,06s ,426 ounces, or little
over 25,1S4,372 tons, counting 1900
pounds to the ton; or enough to freigh
1106 ships the size of the Leviathan.-
Morning Call.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18

The Crops IN OREGoN.-Notwith-
standing the fact that many of the wheat
fields of our farmers were nearly ruined
by smut, the present crop, it is thought,
will be an average one. The major part
of it has been secured, and is now ready
for threshing. From present indications,
wheat will continue to command remu-
nerative price throughout the season
Portland Standard, September 1st
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
VOLCANO, July 2lst. 1856


DR. YouSG Feeling grateful to you for
your kindness and skill in removing from nv
body the effects of a,most loathsome disease,
under which had been laboring for the past
hive years, deem it my duty-not only to you
as physician, but for the benefit of ali persons
who may be laboring under similar Affections
thus publicly to express my gratitude l
had very little confidence left when first called
on you, having chosen several eminent physi-
cams In this State, all to no purpose. Their
advice and medicine done me no good what
ever | read your advertisements with feel
ings OF mistrust, but they described my eel
ings so faithfully, that resolved at once to
consult you, which did, and only regret that
had not done SO before, as it would have been
saving to me of hundreds of dollars. /,
however, will not regret the past, but will
look Joyfully to the future knowing that should
or any of my friends need medical assistance,
shall always find one in whom can trust
am now on my way to the States. | shall
return in few months with my family, when
hope | shall find you enjoying health and
prosperity, which you so richly deserve that
your life and health may be spared for long
while for the benefit of suffering humanity.
With many obligations, | remain, very re-
spectfully, your obedient servant.
L. r. REMERTON.
To T. c.. Toung, M D., corner Of Montgomery
and California Streets San Francisco.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
DR.. j. c.. YOU NC,
Late Professor at the University Pennsylvania,
cAS BE rouvp At rae OLD STAND

FousD AT THE OLD STAND ~ E h
Corner Of Montgomery and California streets
San Francisco.
Where he can be consulted privately and
with the utmost confidence, by the afflicted, at
all hours, daily, from A. NJ. until 8 P. NJ
| (Cure always guaranteed or no pay requred.)
The indulgence in secret practice is the most
certain, though not always the most immedi-
ate and direct avenue to destruction. Physi-
clans of all ages have been most unanimously
of opinion that the loss of one ounce of semi
nal secretions, by unnatural aid or emissions,
weaaens the system more than the abstraction
of forty ounces of blood. One of the FIRST
writer's on medical Jurisprudence states that
three-fourths of the insane owe their malady
to such abuse.
How important, then, it is for every one,
having the least cause to suspect any trouble
in that way, to attend to it Immediately even
one single occurrences should be sufficient to-
cause doubt, and much more so if the person,
had ever INDUCED in the soul-killing habit
The treatment pursued by the justly celebra--
ted Dr. j. G. Young, in cases of seminal weak
ness, impotency, sterility, nervous debility and
paralysis (the last is the most dangerous, and
when 1t once occurs, incurable,) is not sur
passed by any Physician in the country 1t is
the same as that followed by him for years,
under the guidance of the world-rcnouned
Ricord of Paris, and Acton of London. DR.
Young's office is at the corner of Montgomery
and California Streets, where he can be con-
suited on that and all other private diseases
with the utmost confidence and secrecy. DR..
Young will warrant perfect cure, or make NO
charge.
N. B.-Letters inclosing $1,000 will receive
prompt attention. The Doctors time being so
much taken up that he cannot attend to letters
unless paid for it.
P. S.-Apartments privately arranged.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
NOTICE TO RANCH OWNERS

VUVHE ATTENTION OF PERSONS HOLD
III ing, or hereafter taking up Ranches in
this county, is directed to the following por-
tion of the Sd section of the Act passed April
9th, 1850, and now in force, concerning Coun-
ty Surveyors:
s.Sec. 8. No survey, or re-survey,
hereafter made by any person except the Coun-
ty Surveyor, or his Deputy, shall be consid-
cred Legal Evidence in any Court within
the State, except such surveys as are made by
the authority of the United States or BY mutual
consent of the parties"
As it is vital point in possessory land
claim, that it shall not contain more than l6O
acres of land, the Importance of having the
only legal evidence allowed by law of that fact,
is apparent. WESLEY K. BOUCHER,
County Surveyor.
Mok Hill, June oath, 1858. je 26-4a
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5tofkton advertisements.
STOCKTON FEMALE SEMINARY !

YvHE SECOND SESSION of this Institution
u will commence on Sept. 10Th, 1858, and
continue Five Months, under the charge of Dr.
c. COLLINS AND LADY, assisted by competent
Instructors.
THE EDIFICE is built expressly for the pur-
pose, large and commodious, and situated in
q retired and beautiful part of the city
THE COURSE OF STUDY will be thorough
embracing all the branches taught in the best
Female Seminaries.
THE DISCIPLINE will be mild and parental,
calculated to make the pupil at all times con-
slder her teacher her friend.
lhere Is u boarding department connected
with the Institution, where pupils will be under
the immediate care of the PRINCIPAL and his
Lady.
Il e IL M s.:
FUR SESSION OF FIVE MoNrHs:
Board and Tuition, in Common English
Diahcues, ........ ................ 80 90
tuition in Common English Branches. 80 90
win Natural Sciences and Higher
haehematlcs, ,................... ............ 1000
Music on Piano or Guitar, with use.of
insef fuInent, 5000
ahcieht a or Modern Languages, each... $500
Drawing and Painting, ,................ $500
ssA- To be paid quarterly, in advance.
Boarding pupils to provide Furniture for
their own bedrooms.
L II u TIE ES:
Or Holden, PEConner, Burlington.
Dr u r., = Grattan, Austin Sperry, A Wolf
owens, II IL Hewlett j Sarles f43
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18

OTICE.-The proprietor of the Main
~ Street Hotel, having been removed by
fire, has rented the large and commodious
house of Mr.. vezey, where his transient GUS
toners and regular boarders, will find enter
tainment, such as the market affords.
PHILIP PIPER.
San Andreas, June Sd, 1883
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
UNION LIVERY
SALE STABLES,
Main street, San -4ndre,

rEy THE UNDERSIGNED M
1SE- ~ respectfully informs his TGN
220Sg- friends and the public, " "
that having purchased the entire interest of
his late partner, in the above Stables, he has
assumed the entire management of the con-
Germ and is prepared to accommodate all who
may favor him with call, with the finest
turnouts in this town, and on the most rea-
sonablc terms.
Having received fine lot of new Buggies
and Carriages, and having added to my for
mer stock some of the most superior Ladies'
Saddle Horses, he can furnish everything usu-
ally found in we'll regulated Livery Stable.
DGE- Horses Boarded and well cared for.
Horses Bought and Sold
my 1882 r. w. RUSSELL.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18

Constitutional Debility or .Semial Weakness.
DIR. YOUNG addresses those who have in
jured themselves by private and improper in
dulgences in that secret and solitary habit
which ruins the body and mind, uniting them
for either business or society. The following
are some of the sad and melancholy effects
produced by early habits of youth, viz: weak
ness of the back and limbs, pain in the head,
dimness of sight, loss of muscular power, pal
pitation of the heart, dyspepsia, nervousness,
irritability, arrangement of the digestive func-
tions, general debility, symptoms of consump-
ton, &c.
MENTALLY-The fearful effects upon the
mind are more to be dreaded. Loss of mem
ory, confusion of ideas, depression of spirits,
evil forbodings, aversion to society, self-dis-
trust, love of solitude, timidity, &C., are most
of the evils produced.
All persons who are afflicted with any of the
above symptoms should not fail to call on pr-
Young, and be at once restored to perfect
health Let no false delicacy prevent you, but
apply Immediately, and save yourself from the
dreadful and awful consequences of this terri
BILE maldy.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS.
Immediately cured and full vigor returned.
DR.. J. G. YOUNG.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
W. M. DENIG, Constable,

SAN ANDREAs, Township No. 5,
NTILL ATTEND to the Collecting Of Ac-
w counts and all other business apper-
tanning to his Office.
BEA- Orders left ut Justice Garretsee's Of
fee will be promptly attended to.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
Important to Miners, Travellers. &C..

There is no maiady of deeper Importance.
either in medical or moral point of view. to
which the human family is more liable, than
that arising from impure connections.
AS medical man, it is the duty of every
physician to look at disease as it effects health
and life, and his sole object should be'to miti
gate, as far as lies in his power, the bodily
suffering. Human nature at best is bnt frail
all are liable to misfortune.
Of all the ills that affect man, none are more
terrible than those of private nature Dread
full as it is in the person who contracts it.
frightful as are its ravages upon his constitu-
ton, ending frequently in destruction and a
loathsome grave, it becomes of still greater i'm
portance when it is transmitted to innocent
offspring. Such being the case, how necessary
1t becomes that every one having the least
reason to fear that they have contracted the
disease, should attend to it at once, by consult
ing some physician, whose respectability and
education enables him to warrant a safe speedv
and permanent cure. In accordance with this
necessity, DR.. YOUNG feels called upon to
state that by long study and extensive prac-
tlce, he has become perfect master of all those
diseases which come under the denomination
OF venereal, and having paid more attention to
that branch than any other physician in the
United States, he feels himself better qualified
to treat them.
Syphilis in all its forms, such as Swelling of
the Groins, Ulcers, Ulcers in the Throat, Sec
ondary Syphilis, Cutaneous, Eruptons, Ulcera-
tions, Tertiary Syphilis in Children, Mercurial
Syphilitic Affections, Gonorrhea, elect, Stric-
lures, False Passages, Inflammation of the
Bladder and PROSTATE Glands, Excavations,
Tumors, Pustules, ETC., are as familiar to him
as the most common things of daily observa-
/ ton.
The Doctor effects a cure in receiving cases
in few days, and finds no difficulty in curing
those of long duration, without submitting the
patient to such treatment as will draw upon
him the slightest suspicion, or oblige him to
neglect his business, whether within doors or
without. The diet need not be changed, ex-
cept in cases of severe inflammation. There
are in California, patients, (amounting to over
two thousand in the past Year, that could fur
Eish proof of this but these are matters that
require the incest secrecy, which he always
preserves.
/ All letters inclosing $40, will be promptly
attended to. Office hours from A. NJ to
P. NJ. Address J. c. YOUNG, NJ. D.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
Eipern Stables.
LIVERY STABLE,
Opposite sPERRYs HOTEL.
nayMHHPHx,s!~Naa

NURPIY'S being the termination of the
Nl stage route, parties wish M=ms .
ing to visit the Big Tree Grove, eSgA
Carson Valley, or the Cave, at 2lZ~ "
Cave City, can obtain good Horses and Carra-
ges on reasonable terms. A STAGE COACH
is kept in readiness at all times for the ac-
commodation Of parties of pleasure.
Gentlemen and Ladies can be accommoda-
ted with good and safe saddle horses.
Horses kept at livery by the day, week or
month. MATTESON Il BATES.
Murphys, May 20, '5s my 22-3m-47
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
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BY Al .etters enclosing $40 will receive
promps attention. Office hours from A. NJ
to P. NJ. Address,
mar 20-38 JIG. YOUNG, NJ. D.
San Andreas independent., 1858-09-18
The Magnolia House

Best, Cheapest, and most convenient House in
the city of Stockton. feb 2s-23tf-4S
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27
MIR. Blair and Senator Douglas.

ST, LOI i, IuesIay, Utl 70, IoI5.
Frank p. Blair jr. publishes a letter in reply to
Isaac ii. Sturgeon, declining to answer certain inter-
rogatores of the latter in reference TO conversation
between him and Senator Douglas in Washington last
Winter, on the ground Of his holding private converse
tions sacrei
He says, however that the letter written by him to
b. Gratz Brown was in strict accordance with tue
wishes Of Judge Douglas himself, and that he deemed
that the object of the interview was to mitigate
through him the hostility Of the Radical Democracy
and press Of St. Louis.
He also states that he has agency whatever in
giving currency TO the contents Of that letter. and that
the character of the invitation and message Of Judge
Douglas, received through Mr.. Cofsx of Indiana, was
not su to prepare him for hearing of Mr. Douglas
calling for cheers over his defeat in this District
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27
The yIeeker Will Case.

NkwARK, \. j., Tuesday, Oct. % 1853.
The weliknown Meeker VIII case, which has occu-
pied the attention Of Courts or less for
Der of years, has assumed new phase, and is now
being tried before Justice Haises, in the Supreme
Court Circuit. Nearly three weeks have been occu-
pied i'll hearing the evidence. This morning the sum-
ming up was commenced by Courtlandt Parker, esq,
for the plaintiffs. He win be followed by Governor
Pennington and Hon. A. c. n. Pennington Of New
York. for the defense The will be closed for the
plaintiffs by +. T. FreDghuysen, esq. II is thought
The counsel will occupy the remainder Of the week in
summing up.
The trial of James Mcmahon, who wa indicted by
thu recent Grand jury for the murder Of his sstern
law in this city the 18th uit., and who arrested
few weeks since at st. Louis by Chief Whitney Of
the Newark police, is set down for November 5.
There il but little doubt but that he viii suffer tbs ex-
treme penalty Of the law.
John Penn, member OF the CIty Board OF Excise
from the Xifh Ward, was indicted by the recen.
Grand Jury, for bnbery, in receiving money for his
influence in securing certain licenses
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27
THE PEOPLE NOT MACHINES
STATE RIGHTS AGAINST FEDERAL PATRONAGE.

The people Of the With Congressional District in
favor of encouraging Representative to do his duty
in Washington independent Of Federal dictation aud
TO vote a. HE constituents wish and not others dc
tae-the people in favor of saKrsG and KErPiso FREE
the only popular branch Of the Federal Government
the people who approve of the Hon. HORACE r.
CIARKs course Congress in favor of honest outrage
in Kansas and Of self-goyenment there-are invited
70 meet at the Cooper Institute on THURSDAY EVEN
ING. Oct. 2s, at u o'clock. The following dstin-
gushed gentlemen will positively speak:
Hon JOpN W FORNEY, Hon. WIN CURTIS MOVES,
Hon. WIN. NJ. EvARTs Hon. JAMES BROOKS,
uonR RICHARD BUSTED, Hon. JOHN MckEON,
Hon. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27
The mails for Europe by the Cunsrd steamship
will close this morning at Q O'Clock.

In the Vth Congressional District, the Rcprbli-
cans have withdrawn the name of Charles NJ
Briggs as their candidate, and substituted that of
Philip Hamilton. Mr.. Hamilton is an Anti-Le-
compton Democrat, and ran against Mr.. Maclay,
the present member, in 1850, when he polled some
1900 votes to 5000 for Maclay, 5000 for the
American candidate, and {, 800 for the Republican
If he can now combine all his own former strength
with the full Republican vote. and draw of some
800 votes from Maclay, he may be elected. The
Republicans of the District have certainly made
every practicable offer to the Amcrcans they
have proposed to nominate any unobjectionable
American, but the Americans have refused TO take
any man but Mr.. Dean, a course they would hardly
Lave taken had their Convention really been anxious
to beat Msclay.
Mr. Hamilton is a man of ability and character,
and would make, in our judgment, far better
member of Congress than either Msclay or Dean.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27

The steamships Vign and Persia, which arrived
yesterday morning bring four days later advice5
from Europe, the former having sailed from Liver
pool on the 18th and the latter on the 10th inst.
There is little political news of importance from
Europe, but We publish interesting letters from
Berlin concerning the King Of Prussia's insanity
and the Regency. In the race for the Cesarowitch
handicap, for which the American horse Prioress
was first fayorite, she dead heat with Brewer
for the second place, Rocket winning by head
only. Thirty-fve horses ran. The marriage OF the
Duke of Malakof had taken place. dispatch
from Tituan, Morocco, states that the Nice-Con-
suls of Spain and France have been asssssinated.
Later adyices from India announce the mutny ofthc
dsarmed troops at Mooltan, two regiments Of Bengal
Native Infantry, and their almost total extermna-
tion in consequence. The English had gained sew
eral more victories. There s nothing important
from China. The Cotton market was quiet but
steady. Breadstufs are reported firm, with little
doing. Consols closed at 93s to 9si
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27

Mr.. John Van Buren, is a perfect gentleman
what pity it is that he has not little political
honesty If to his natural and cultivated graces,
he could but add the most superficial varnish Of
morality, mere lacquer never so thin; if be would
only be as coy in the surrender of virtue as the
commonest night ornament Of the Broadway pave
ment, in the present dcarth Of perfect character,
Mr.. Van Buren might amuse bis friends and would
certainly amuse his enemies. But the thing is
really getting past the joking point The Prince
John SO plays at ducks and brakes with al those
qualities which secure to men mediocre good
name; he is such spendthrft OF reputation that
the melancholy ruin of his character must very
soon be accomplished, if il be not accomplished
already. What most men shun, be courts-whst
of inconsistency would repel Sixth Ward shoulder.
hitter, attracts him-he accepts infamy with
graceful grim and makes his best bow as he marches
into the shades which are prepared for such as he
is. He shall have all the credit which belongs to
him. To play the part which he has played must
require a certain kind Of pluck; TO do as he has
done requires species of low daring; but honest
and honorable men viii no more follow his ey-
ample than they will follow the example Of Dick
Turpin or of Jack Sheppard. His career, if he
had been in the least practically successful,
would have been OF dangerous influence to the
upprincipled and aspiring; but the simple, yet
pregnant fact, that he is literally nothing
but the Merry Andrew Of his party, an oyerworked
and upderpaid jester in the political arena, should
not be without it's melancholy warning to the in
experienced and youthful. He died the death Of
the unrighteous not little while ago, and if he
will persist in remaining above ground, it is CON-
Portable to know that his bouquet must torment
even bis own nostrils Ordinary treason TO an or.
dinary Cause might successfully invoke the merci-
full mantle Of oblivion; but when any man of the
commonest mark undertakes to fight upon both
sides and act the part Of double deserter. while
momentous battle is wagng, be may pray to be
forgotten, but will pray in vain. Mr.. John Van
Buren, may be Of such cynical, perhaps we may
say Of such benighted and besotted nature that
while the thick speers Of the present affect bin
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27

There is good deal Of grumbling and bad blood
among the Democrats Of the city because as they
saw their candidates for Office are selected almost
exclusively from our Irish and Catholic fellow
citizens. To that interest belong John Clancy,
candidate for County Clerk; John Kelly candidate
for Sheriff; James Moncriefi. candidate for Supe-
rior Judge; T.. c. West. Surrogate; K. b. Con-
molly. County Clerk and prospective candidate for
Controller and we don't know who else. Now,
we wish to say TO these complaining gentlemen
that their il-feeling is not Well founded. The fact
NAV or may not be that the Democratic managers
of New-York find if advantageous to bestow their
fsyors on Irishmen and Catholics, as is alleged
but that is not on account of any peculiar affection
of theirs for individuals of that nation or that
religious persuasion. In fact, their real view Of
the question is that 80 forcIby set forth BY the
Hon. John Cochrane in his famous profession Of
faith in the devil ncarnste." All is grist that
comes TO their mill, and they would support the
devil for Office just as readily as an lrishman or
Catholic, if they only thoughsit would be as proht-
able 10 themselves. The honest Democrats would
do well, accordingly TO rebuke these managers-
first BY helping to elect the Republican candidates
at the approaching elections after that, instead oi
prescribing Irlshmen and Catholics, let them turn
on, these hypocritical pretenders who now have
their own way at Tammany Hall; or shl better
explode Tammany Hall itself. Then they may get
along 8 great deal better and more harmoniously,
and above All. more honestly.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-27

There can certainly be no doubt that We have
much to be proud Of and thankful for in this eoun.
try. in the universal diffusion Of the elements of
education; and can make it our boast that, in the
Northern and civilized section Of the Confederacy,
the child who grows up without knowledge of
the Humanities, has nobody to blame but himself
or his parents Nor do We want the means Of in
structiol in progress far beyond the mere elements