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RE1IOl AL.

1h4A-'AS AL
1NlE subsc rlhrr having removed his Marble Yard
RON near lhe Court holsc, To- the Soulh west cor
urr ot MAI \ ana MARKET streets. IU GIp'it's Row,
whore he is prepared To furnish all kinds oI
Marble IFeJh,
Nia' MONUMENTS. Cradle 1oa,bs, Eoy Tomos % MI
hthd stones OF every description. Ibis stock j., Of tho
best klud the Workmanship uui -urna-sH1 by uu, u
inc country, aud at tow puces. CAL and judge for
yourselves.
~ lie viii also furnish Table ana bureau Tops,
Manttls lN houses iHsr tu.s.s. iluJIus, md silIs
LOT Niuto"r 0nd Doors, ut luw EgUfc.
IHGhklul Tor past iavpr5. Wu hope Cor continuance
OF the same
ANTHONY WHITMAN
bloomsbury, April {. ls57-Cm
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NJ 81 900 REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR ANY
Medicine that will cAGel PRATT BUTCHERS ) MA
GlC OIL Tor the fol lowing diseases =Rhcuma,ism,
Neuralgia, Spinal Affections, Contracted Joints, ChohC
Pains Pains in the side or Back Headache iaclc,
Sprains Sore TIL cat, Cuts, Bruiscs Burns, and all
ds scascs Of the skin, Muscles aud the Glands. Hore
genuine without the signature Of "PUtt x ButchGr"
attached to label. Principal office, 4Oj WASH ng
ton street, Brooklyn New York. Sold by &. NJ. llA-
GENBUCH, Druggist, Bloomsbury
NJ" TINS certify that have made but one appl.
cation u the Magic Oil on my fingers which have been
drawn from contraction of the cords brought on by
rhenmatism II was of seventeen months standing,
Hud am entirely cured. l cheGrfuly recommc nd
it to all Afflicted likewise.
JIM. FINDROOK,
- Locust street, Harrisburg.
August l., ISj1
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POSTSCRIPT.

bay~rho trial OF William j. Clark, for
poisoning of his wife, Catharinc Apn Clark,
occupied the DSnvilo Court up to Friday
evening. Mrs. Mary Twigs was indicted
with Clark for the same act, but they we're
to undergo separate trials. Bills ofindict-
ncut were also found against Mr.. Clark
and Mrs. Twigs for the murder of Mr..
David Twigs, husband of the said Mary
T Wigs. We thank Q. Cook Esq, for
full report o. the proc cding5.
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NEM NOOpER SnOp.

NEW COOPER SHOP.
THE suh.crh"r auuouuera that hn win carry ON the
/ COOpERlNG BUSINESS at hls brewery an non.
kinsyilu, where he win muae
3a're1S, Iu5S, he2s,
Ana cYrfrjhug Iu that iue oruusrurss. UrwIlI also
repair WolA d. 0l AHas, and WIGdl shtul'y and Ay
ltlT Ttar'
Bloomsluss. Jnoc 49, I-,-.
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Persons residing near Montgomery Ala. or Atlau'a,
Ga. can have their orders filled. and save time, by
addressing ; swan & Co, at either of those cities.
~ list OF the numbers that drawn from tie
wheel, with The amount Of he prize that each is
entitled will be publ shed ann every drawing in
the following papers augusta Geo COHStitW0n0ist
Nc,, Orleans Dfhd, Mobile Rer7ster Charleston StdRdad
hnshrtiG GahG, 8dnta HtCiigcRcor Mem York HcGEiy
Day Book SaUdHnah NorHRg ~ cgs Richmond DisPotcG
.Nt,o YOrk UisPatch and Padding (Ahss Clarion.
Jan 80 1858
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TO purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
Purchasers Wall please write their signatures plain,
nd give their Post Office, County aud State.
Remember that every Prize is drawn and payable in
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All llPri2es Of SlOuOand under, plid immediate y Rcr
the drawing other Prizes ;le usual time OF thirty
days.
All commun cations strictly confidential.
Address orders for Tickets or Certificates to
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BG5" Seen t.-Yes, we saw it, at last,
n genuine, fashionable "Balmoral," or,
more intelligibly speaking, rcd-what-
you-cal-'cm!-oh! red petticoat, and
that too, in all its glaring grandeur. Al
last the ice is broke in Bloomsbury, and
hencelorth the "Balmoral' will be the
rage in fashionable circles.
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Special Notices.
IL TO FARMERS. -

IJTO FARNERs.-
TIE NEW YORK WEEKLY
NEWS, is an exc client New York city paper for
country reulng 1t contains the fullest and most
correct Cattle athrt. aud Produce reports. with all
the news intelligence Of the day. Try tGn you
viii lik 'tiI 81 year. Published at No. 10!
Mas sau street. New York.
Eg'THERE Is NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL.-Read
the advertisement another column, Ia AIDED Helm.
bolds Genuine pfCt1TatiOn."
r5' THOMAS w, MATTSON, RccriveG the Prize
Medal at the Worlds Fair in Lond Jn ISL, for
TRUNKS, CARPET BAGS, Boots, shoes aud Gums. -
Great Inducements offered purchasers Of the
above articles Thisi5 much the largest stock runks
Carpet Bags Valiccs &c, in Philadelphia very cheap,
OF cash. Manufactures 1870 Market Street, g. w.
corner, and l25 Market 5 L. corner of Fourth.
r3-TlE KANSAS CONSTITUTION A venerable
gentleman, who, when IN active life, held very dis.
tingushcd position IN the Democratic party, says:
"Brcathes there a man with soul so dead,
Who never 10 himself hath said,-
,hn ouIv Mac ~ procure ldsiiIO"''s',
anu cheap ci0lhing is at the MetrOpolilOn Establish.
ment of Granville Stokes, No COZ Chesnut street? ?"
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Ra" 1t is with pleasure, that we make
the announcement of the organization Of
Brass Band in Bloomsbury, The men,
bers have already procured their instru.
ments and secured the service of Prof.
CHARLES II. SroEs, leader of the "Dan-
vile Silver Coruct Itand," to instruct
them. This is something which we have
long felt the need of in our town, and sin
cerly hope that it may prevail. The re-
putation of Prof. Stocs, as musician,
warrants the belief that it will not
be long, ere Bloomsbury can boast Of as
good Band as can be found in Northern
Pennsylvania.
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Gsy" Many persons, in Bloomsbury,
who have street bells to their dwellings,
have recently been much annoyed, by
persons pulling the wires and then run
ming away. Those, who engage in this
kind of mischief are, principally, halt
grown boys. ! he citizens of the place,
who are thus annoyed, should keep an
eye to them as one or two arrests would
have a good effect.
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Bridge Rtpair5.
Amount paid sundry persons Tor repairs,
do John Snyder, for repairs at Or
angeville bridge,
Amount paid John Enl for repairs at Light st.
bridge,
Amount FaId H. n. Kline, for repairs at Orange
bridge,
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psfs" Sunday last, the 18th inst, was
ST. Valentines Day. A few years ago
the day was one of considerable import
ancc, OF which it has lattcrly been al
most entirely shorn. To booksellers and
notion dealers, ii used to be harvest, as
also to :hc Post Office Dcparmcnt-but
the glory OF the season has Departed
tho old custum Of sending love and other
missivcs has nearly died out.
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Insurance
Amount paid Lyconing Insurance Company.
as mt No H. 81
For Seaip5.
Amount paid different persons, 81.
County BHiidiHgs.
Amount paid John NJ. ChemblilIn, painting
Court House fence, 3
Amount paid II. a. Hurley & J. Y. Lloyd Tor
two Maps of BloUmsburg,
Amount paid sunGry persons Tor rcplirs, &C.,
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20

doing the same thing right and left Pits also
are sunk downward, and tunnels bored in level
into the sides of the hills, and the earth from
so many burrows is piled at their mouths
The trees are cut down for timber and fire
wood. The stream OF the valley runs thick
with creamy richness, and the cliffs and peb-
bly, beds are covered fifty feet deep with stones
and mud washings. The result is a most hor-
rid desolation, of which every line of natural
beauty is gone forever. If some camp of de-
mons had pitched here for year, tearing the
earth by their fury, and converting it into a
model of their own bad thoughts, they could
hardly make it look worse
The whole mining region is finally to become
a desolation in just this manner. There is no
possibility OF process more delicate for ex-
tracing the gold. Indeed there seems to be
kind of prior necessity, which nature must
needs recognise, that gold and desolation go
together. What We see then, at the mines,
only represents too faithfully what holds good
historically in the moral deSolations of plum
der, fraud and avarice, instigated by this treas
ure of the mountains The only part of Cali
tornla, IN short, that will not be damaged in
Its scenery by the arrival of culture is the
broken country OF the coast region, or the re-
g'on OF natural pasturage; except that possibly
'ie "i ieo'iau "eilS may ne carried so far as TO
lrrlgate considerable part of the valley sur
face. Thus, while there is almost no stream
running through valley bottom in the sum-
mer, because every Issue from the mountains
sinks Immediately into the gravel beds of the
plains, and runs under, it may turn out gener-
ally, in the narrow valleys, as in that of San
Jose that artesian wells, sunk two hundred or
three hundred feet, will bring it up, spouting
into liberty on the surface
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20
LETTER FROM CAVE CITY.
CAVE CITY, March 18th, 1858.

GAVE CITY, March 18th, 1858.
Nr. Editor: On prospecting around, this
week, gathered few notes of the times and
"strikes" of our Camp. While writing we are
having an old fashioned Snow Storm which
has covered our Table Mountain with winter
foliage and makes us feel and look quite cool
The frosts are heavy. and the fine orchard OF
Mr.. Henderson will, in consequence, fail to
produce fruit this year, as all the trees had put
forth their buds and blossoms for the spring
while now we have perfect January frosts.-
Times in and around the Camp are on the
'mend, not much complaint is made in re-
gard to the mining operations. The claims
spoke of in my last are paying we'll as usual,
with the exception of Campbell 4 Co, and they
are now taking out over pound of gold day,
and this week they expect to have some 81 500
to 81 600, four men working. The boys on
CASTOR Hill struck another separate lead, which
is prospecting more than the old one. Parsons
4 Ross take some $l25 a week to the hand
Conklin & Co. got in last week their claim
pays them over an ounce a day to the hand.
The Scotch Boys claim has been paying some
S4 or S. day to the hand, in running up a
deep cut and commenced washing their best
dirt Monday, which pays over $50 day to the
hand, with years work ahead. On Gold Hill,
Nelson Donovan have a claim this is one
of the best worked claims in this county hay
ing built. them railroad some six hundred
feet long, and then the dirt is dumped in a
shoot which is about half as long and piled on
sluices in what is called Picket Gulch they
sent down some 5000 loads last summer (be-
sides building the road) which they are just
washing, and which will yield them S pei
load, on average. This hill pays the same
all over, while there is work enough for years
| went to the "Lardo" quartz lode and saw
some very nice specimens there; the company
are not working in the shaft now, but getting
things ready to put up machinery it is owned
by the Messrs. Dudley & Co., a stock company
On the head of Indian Gulch was last year
struck, a quartz vein, now owned by Farrell
Walker & Bean, which prospects very rich
Mr.. Walker told me that next month they
should commence putting up water mill
The mill that is being put up on Burdck's
Flat is progressing finely. AT FL Dorado, the
French mill pays well, and just above them
there is another being put up with 20 stamps.
On Monday evening last we had another
/" Hop at the Cave House, which was, as
usual fine affair. hear that Mr.. Cronk the
gentlemanly proprietor and Dancing Teacher,
is going to give May Ball here. If so, due
notice will be given.
As regards news, we have not much of note
The Italian case on which they got change of
venue from Judge Garretsee's Court to Judge
was to come off last Saturday, but
no evidence appearing on the part of the pros
ecution, it was moved by counsel for defence
that the case be dismissed which was so or
dered by the court. Adois. PRosPEcroR
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20

professions, and next time choose officers
from their own ranks.
Allow me to again revert to the mining
interests, and I am done. Some of our
city papers think that the miners have
large amounts of gold cached under their
cabins, or on deposit, which is all in the
eye. | believe there is law taxing all
money which is invested in the State !;
and the truth is, as fast as the gold is ta-
ken out, it goes into the general business
OF the country, and nine -tenths of it
passes out of the hands of those who
dig 1t out, to defray Incidental expenses.
The large amounts shipped from the State
IS not owned by the miners who extracted
it from the ground no, he must pay
the profits to those who furnished the
provisions and tools consumed and used,
whilst, probably, he has spent the earn
ings of years in prospecting some expen-
slve claim where the experience of mi
ners would seem to direct as certain to
pay; but disappointment, in three cases
out of four, is the result And as the
assessing of more nominal tax on un-
prospected claims would have great ten
dency to deter miners from prospecting
ground, the consequence would be that
claims of the most expensive description
would be neglected, for there is nothing
so obnoxious to American citizens, as op-
pressive and unjust taxation Again
the Legislature would do infinitely more
good to the future prosperity of our COM
mon State, if they would pass laws to pro-
tect the citizen miners against the en-
croachments of those unwilling or incom-
petcnt to become citizens, by passing
law to exclude them from the mines, after
allowing suitable time to enable them to
get out Of the State. The case certainly
requires that there should be some action
taken in the matter. The evil has in
creased since honest John Bigler's admin
lstratlon, but our rulers do not seem to
be cognizant of the fact; and our pres
ent Legislature have to send to Kansas
after materials to spend their time on p
Admirable legislators! to neglect the most
pressing measures required at home, and
waste time upon outside matters, 1t is
strange that our Legislature should occu-
py so much of their time in abstract polit-
ical dogmas, whilst so much of general
and practical nature remains undone,
which their duty to their constituency
demands at their hands
Why should the fingers of the men,
bers from the agricultural, commercial
and cow counties have such an itching to
exercise jurisdiction over the mines, when
they already get large portion of the
gold in exchange for public services,
whilst their conduct towards the mining
exhibits so much hostility?
Gentlemen, you already enjoy the milk of
the COW, why wish to own her? And if
you think the miners enjoy too many
privileges, come up and crowd in amongst
the Cinnamon, or pitch into some river
claim or boulder hill, and after one or
two years experience, you would not OBJ
ject to the immunity from taxation that
the miners at present enjoy, is the opinion
of A MINER
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20

troubles between the miners in Amador
county, and the owners of the large Pico
Urant' which covers large scope of val
liable mineral land on the north side of
the Mokclumne; also, the right Of the
miners now in possession, to the minerals
IN the somewhat celebrated Leidesdorff
Grant, in the rich mining district on the
east end Of Sacramento county, in and
around Folsom, Mormon Island, &c.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20
LETTER FROM LIMERICK.
LIMERICK, Calaveras county,
March 18th 1919

LIMERICK, Calaveras county,
March 18th, 1858
Mr. Editor = Perhaps you don't know
':wharn Limerick is if not, just come out of
your kennel, and place your delicate self in
charge of Dick" and he will transfer you, at
the Spring Valley House. to john" (Jehu's of
Dillon 4 Co.'S U. S. mail stage line,) who will
land you safe at Poverty Bar, one mile north
of the city of Limerick. This is lively little
town with about 400 inhabitants. The mining
in this place is very extensive and pays good
wages. Last week was out on the flat be-
tween this place and the river, and counted
forty-four sluice companies. Further on, near
Puts Bar, on what is known as Sand Hill is
some very rich claims, principally hydraulic; !;
that of Messrs. SnodgraSs, Van Gordcn & Co.,
is paying S70per day to the man. The miners
at Poverty Bar have any quantity of water,
furnished by Messrs. McNeely, Davis Il Co., at
thirty-thrce cents per inch, which is very rea-
sonable. The principal mining here is done
with the hydraulic pressure; the claim of
Granger Manly is paying largely also, Wee
land & Johnson are doing well. The claim
known as g The Independent" still holds out ;
it has been worked for several wears, and has
yielded in two and half years, about $50, 900
Messrs. H. A. Wagsman, Chas Sullivan, Jos.
Wier and Fisher, are the proprietors Consid-
erable cartng is done on the Bar, notwith-
standing the low figure at which water can be
had. Some claims pay regularly from $500
to $500 per week.
Poverty is rapidly improving. At present
there are six stores, four boarding houses, two
bakeries, two Express offices, nine rum shops,
four rondo saloons, and fandango houses TIL
you can't rest. One of the most noticeable
features of Poverty Bar, is the Wire Suspension
Bridge, (spoken of some time since by the
State Journal) 1t is a superb arrangement,
and reflects great credit on the enterprising
citizens of Poverty Bar and Lancha Plana-
On the night of the 9Th inst, the Robinson
Family performed here, at Treadways Hall.
Tho house was crowded to such an extent that
the main stringer supporting the joists, broke,
which created great alarm for few moments,
when Mr. Treadway, with great presence of
mind. addressed the audience, assuring them
that by keeping quiet that the stiinger would
be properly secured, which was done, and the
excitement subsidized. But the narrow escape
from death. was theatre enough for the most
of them, and they quietly marched out on to
terra frma to congratulate themselves on their
good luck.
The sssports" have adopted a new system of
livin&Nhemthey are ''hard up;" it is by bum
ming aE0An9 all night TO save the rent of
bed. an Bsieep all day to save board.
On the lst Of March there was organized at
this place, a Lyceum, with F. A. Mariner as
President. The question for discussion on the
18TH is" Resoiued, That California has been
productive of more good than of evil, since the
discovery of gold" Messrs. McNeely and Ware
struck on the negative, and Messrs. Green aud
Kinkade the affirmative. The next question
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20
LETTER FROM CAMPO sEco>
CAMpo SEco, March 10th, 1858.


Nr. Editor:-I see yonr correspondents in
this place have either dried up voluntarily, or
you have dried them up. Well, don't WON
der ut it; Campo Seco has been dry of late, in
fact it is much Seco." Last Sunday was
uncommon lively. We had three dog fights
and man fight-al in one day no one seri-
ousy hurt. What pity such things are not
more fatal. We could spare a few of the
worthless ours running about the streets, bark
ing all day, and making night hideous with
their bowling was in hopes the dog popu-
lation would decrease after our friend. the
butcher started his ''sassenger factory" but
in this have been disappointed We agree
with YOU that the meaneSt concert in the
world (next to the charivari), is set of dogs.
of a musical disposition, with a host of aunt
and uncle feiines to join in the chorus. We
listened to The caterwauling of about dozen
and a-half the other night, and came very
nigh losing our patience but, like Mr.. Jonas
Beagle, we have always prided ourself upon
the evenness of our temper. Like poor JONAS
we had just settled our head for snug win
ter's nap, when new, meow, m-e-o-w-ow
came from under the floor of our sleeping
apartment Curse that cat-mew-o-w, new
ow-ow-scat you. Here perfect yolley of
feline oaths followed, and Il certain individual
uttered few tabby-anathemas loud and deep.
We have had to contend against many of the
g ills which flesh is heir to, but this q knocked
the spots off of anything ever heard of de-
termined to inquire the price of stry chnine the
next morning. | found it cheap, with doun-
lcard tendency.
A man was seriously injured on the night
of the l4th inst, by being thrown from his
horse the road from this place to Poverty
Bar. His foot caught in tue stirrup, and he
was dragged about ten rods. His upper jaw
was badly hurt, knocking out his teeth, with
part of the jaw bone. One of his eyes is
badly bruised He will probably recover.
Three houses have been broken open the
past week in this place. From one, the thieves
stole pistol in the second, they found moth
ing of value. On Monday, Mexican was
caught in the act of robbing the money drawer
of Mr.. Pancho, who keeps billiard saloon
joining the Phillips House. He had the con-
tents OF the drawer in his pocket-about Sl3
and was just leaving when he was caught.
He was examined by Judge Miller, and COM
mitted for trial.
A man by the name of William Williamson,
had his leg broken and badly bruised this af-
ternoon, on South Hill, by the caving of n
bank of dirt. Yours, SECo.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20
n rm Embellishments.
A Card.

The Committee of Arrangements of the Call
leo Bail given at Upper Calaveritas, on Friday
eve, March l2;h, desire, in this manner, to ex-
press their high appreciation Of the kindly aid
given them by the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Angels, Cave City, Old Gulch, Lower Calave-
ritas, French Gulch, San Antonio and Fourth
Crossing. The proceeds of the party are am
ply sufficient for the purposes intended-that
of building and furnishing School House in
this School District. Mrs. BURyHAM,
Mrs. SHANNON,
MRs. ALLEN,
Mrs SHARP
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20

MINING ACCIDENT. On Thursday, March
18th, an accident occurred at Vague Camp, in
the claim of Messrs. Scott & Tiff, by which one
of the proprietors, Mr.. Tabor Tiff got his leg
broke, while hydraulcing, by the bank caving
Tiff is a gentleman whose age and circumstan-
ces are lily able to bear the misfortune.
San Andreas independent., 1858-03-20

New SCHOOL HousE.-The new school house
at Upper Calaveritas, is already under con-
tract. and will be built Immediately. Thanks
to the efforts of the Ladies, who contributed
so nobly by getting up the Calico BALL
See their card in another column.