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San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
Racing at Murphy's.

The most exciting races that have yet been
ran in South Calaveras, came off over the
Murphys track this week, commencing on
Monday. The contesting horses in the first
race, were C. g., named Joe, owned and en-
tered by w. Davis and blk g., (half-breed)
named Honest John, entered by F. NJ Shirley,
of Calaveritas. The race was 600 yards for
5000, half forfeit weights, IS pounds The
rains and SHOWS of the previous week render
ed the condition of the track lwretched. Dn-
ring the day, and up to the hour of starting,
the hackers Of Joe had it all their own way
and but little confidence was manifested in ia
vor of the black. Bets ware freely offered on
Joe, two to to one, and taken cautiously, ex-
cert%pya few who seemed to think Honest
John trump. One gentleman from Sonora,
staked $500 against $3.50; another, (an expe-
Fienced turfmap) backed the dead thing
$500 against $500.
The horses were brought to the scratch at
sunset. They got an even start, and notwith-
standing the heavy track. made splendid
run, the black neck ahead for 400 yards.
At that stage of the game, the favorite let
down, and the black slipped ahead, coming
ont winner by / feet, contrary to the all the
"pints'' made by the knowing ones. Some
$4,000 changed pockets on this race, mostly
lost by gentlemen outside of the county.
On Tuesday there was a race, 500 yards, for
S1Oo a side; weights 75 pounds, between
Shrley's G. g., Pat Keho, and b. M, named
Tule, from the San Joaquin Valley. Pat led
from the start, and continued ahead for 200
yards, when the mare crowded him close
ly and he flew the track, and lost the race.
On this race side-betting was inconsiderable.
A foot race, distance 100 yards, for 500,
came off at P. NJ. Contestants-Rogers, OF
Murphys, and Charley Pagan, of the 10 Mile
house Pagan winner by large odds.
On Thursday the race of Tuesday was re-
peated, the roam winning again-the grey car
rying 35 lbs. more weight than the roam. The
horses got off in good style, the grey getting
some advantage at the start. Shortly after the
roam ran little off the track, but quickly took
it again-made fine run of it and won the
race by Is feet
To-day the races close with a match between
Honest John, entered by Shirley, and Jane
Diamond, entered by Dan'l Childs, of San
Joaquin valley. Distance 500 yards; catch
weights; $4OO a side. The good running
made by John on Monday, has secured him
many enthusiastic hackers. On the other
hand the "sharps" say that the mares pluck
is bound to win; and so lively string of bet
ting is anticipated. We will report particu-
lars next week.
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
TARQUIN.

CAVE CITY.-A correspondent from thi.
place, under date of Tuesday last, writes us
that all mining operations in that vicinity had
:" dried up' on account of the extreme cold
He further states that the Table Mountain
Ditch Co. contemplate a reduction in the price
OF water, to take effect as soon as their ditch
repairs are completed and the water running
through it. This will open employment to
hundreds of men, inasmuch as miners can
then afford to work on the plateau of Table
Mountain, where there are hundreds of acres
of ground that will pay to work, at low prices
for water.
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
Asas
by q conn -
condnctihg water from the. M
trail Hill The distance 4behNt.,

scondoct;ng water from. thes
trail Hill fhe distance sbeh
which Support the suspension is
dred feet, the towers being 100 feet high. The
boxes, or fume, is perfectly air-tight, and well
bound with iron. The suspension has fall
of 25 feet, in order to force the water through
in case slight depression should occur in the
suspension. The main cables consist OF ll0
No. II wires The hight, from the bottom of
gulch, is 294 feet. The work is we'll executed,
and the enterprise does great credit to the par
ties performing it.
Through continuous and heavy rain
footed it from this place to Washington Flat,
and was % in at the death of one of those
"pets" He was as big as chicken, and,
expect, was after one. | found little going on
here in the way of mining, only, however, in
consequence of the storm. | was informed that
mining prospects here were very encouraging.
Ny next enquiries and observations were made
at
.1IfariHe.
Here found comparatively little going on
This is quite village, and contains an Iron
Foundry, conducted by Messrs. Wooster, Gard
ner Co. There are several store-houses and
saloons in the village, and quite a number of
handsome cottages in its vicinity There is
school house near the village, which is daily
occupied by the children of the place, under
the tuitionary superintendent of Mr. Durham,
an old acquaintance, whose profession for many
years has been that of teacher. No longer
need parents murmur for the want of educa-
tional facilities or competent teachers for our
local schools; for, with little exertion on
their own part, the opportunities can be made
as available and brought AS easily within
their reach for the education of their children,
as in many of the older States.
HaioE-Eye
Is one of the best houses on the road-a Tavern
and Store combined. The distance from Alta
Vile to Hawk-Eye is about four miles, and
one mile from the latter place to the South
Fork of the Calaveras. The ranch contains,
believe, 800 acres of good land. Mr.. Wheat,
the occupant of the premises, informed me
that it was his intention to plant fruit trees
extensively, in the spring. There are several
good mining claims in this vicinity. At South
Calaveras are several parties pursuing mining
successfully. Messrs. Milton Stephens and Hi
ram Upton are at work in their guch claim
near Bence's Hill, between the 4th and 5th
Crossings of the Calaveras. There is now an
ample supply of water in this range. The ditch
belonging to Capt. Thorps (which is fed from
the South Fork, now contains a full supply
F0rnan's.
Or the Fourth Crossing, has recently changed
hands-Mr. Beritzhoff the former owner hav-
ing disposed of all his right and title to Messrs
Hill Reddick. This is the first station on
the Sacramento and Sonora Road where both
the Stockton and Sacramento stages change
horses. Having little time to wait here at
present, will defer notice of what is going
on at this place to future occasion.
TIMoN
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
The Supervisors Report.

Ordered, That the Road Tax of the Angels
Road District be applied, on petition of the
citizens of that district, to the construction OF
bridge across Angels creek.
Ordered, That the Auditor draw his war
rant on the Treasurer for the accounts allowed
upon the General Fund for current expenses,
at this Term of the Board, whenever there
shall be any money in the General Fund to
pay the same.
Bond of F. Westmoreland, to keep toll
bridge at Winters Bar, approved.
Ordered, That the County Treasurer pay to
the order of A. Porter, $40 for five weeks, al
lowed from the first Monday of November
The following appointments of Road Over
seers were made on the 29th ult., and laid over
until this time, for the purpose of giving bonds,
to wit: NJ. C. Peasants, for District No. l,
9th township, bond approved J. Thompson,
District No. 2, 9th township, bond approved
James Finnegan, District No. 4, 9th township
VIM. A. Mclaughlin, District No. 3, Sth town
ship, bond approved; VIM. Dolloy, District
No. |, 8th township. Bond of Julien Lang
shore, approved
The following bills were allowed, payable
out of the General Fund:
John Shannon, Sl87.20 ]. G. Miner, $500
James Miller, 94.0O N L Broughton 45l. .02
NJ G. Lewis, 23S.75 c. w. Littler, 10000
]. Benjamin, 194.OO Milford 6aiDl ,4l7.OO
d. A. Pierce, 500 D. l.. Milford l, l90.50
James Finnigan, 47.5O G. II. Bown, 1925
c. A. Leake, 2l.00 John Shannon, 1910
W. B. Chofliu, $500 0. Murray, 1850
Edward Burrows, 27.50.
The following accounts were allowed, pay
oh O,1f of tba I,,d; III
James Carter, $4,000 C. H. Torrey, S3636
The Board of Supervisors have concluded
to postpone a fuller Report than is contained
in the Treasurer's Statement, till the regular
meeting of February next. The law requiring
monthly settlements by the various collectors
of the Revenue, and monthly payments of
monies collected into the Treasury, has not
been complied with. The officers claim-and
probably are entitled to-some indulgence,
because rigid compliance with the law has
not been exacted heretofore.
Our duty is plain, however; and no delin-
quency in future will be overlooked
We have, under the law of 1857, subjected
the current revenue to the payment of the cur
rent expenses of the county, and will try and
keep the business OF the county on a cash ba-
sis for the future.
Deiorc TIE next regular meeting or the
Board, the Legislature will have had time to
act upon the proposition we may submit to
them; and then we can publish our plan def
nitely, for the liquidation of the Indebtedness
OF the county.
NJ. G. LEWIS, for the Board
The following is the Treasurer's Report to
the Honorable, the Board Of Supervisors, of
Calaveras county, for the quarter ending Octo-
Der 3lst 1853:
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18

ANGELS. - Great preparations are being
made for a Christmas Ball at this place, and
it will no doubt be made a splendid affair
The new school house is well under way. 1t
is located upon the hill above the Catholic
Church and has quite an imposing appear
ance. The Angels Lyceum is in full blast The
following question will be discussed on Satur-
day evening next " Is the plan OF colonial
ton, as proposed by the Council Fire, feasible
and just" There will no doubt be general
attendance and warm discussion. VERITAs.
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18

DEATH OF EDWARD Pollock With thou
sands of our fellow -citizens we unite our ex-
presslons of sincere sorrow at the death of Mr..
Pollock, certainly the leading star of poesy in
this State. His contributions to the Sundav
Globe, impaired to that most excellent literary
paper, much of its interest, as the later scin-
tlllations of his admirable fancy have been
the chief ornament of the Home Journal He
wrote rapidly-perhaps too rapidly for one
whose ambition was commensurate with the
genius which he possessed; yet many of his
productions so hastily thrown off, bear the
stamp of exalted merit One, which at this
moment our memory recalls, from amongst
the many whose beauties impressed us-"The
Clouds that Float through the Golden Gate"
is descriptive song, so natural and musi-
cal that it may challenge comparison with the
best efforts of any American author Mr.. P.
was native of Pennsylvania, born and reared
amid the grand and lovely scenery of the Wis
ahickon and the Schuylkil he died at the
age of 35, and leaves widow and six chill
dren, how well provided for we know not, but
surely the children of the poet will not be
destitute of friends in a land of noble hearts.
For him, who lately charmed US with the ma
gic of his verse, whose
"Books were rivers, woods and skies
The meadow and the moor"
Alas!
a." The wild wind is singing,
The dirge of the music dead,
The cold worms are cnging
hts Iat. III
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18

SLEIGHISG = On Thursday, of last week,
two prominent -citizeas of Mnrphys treated
the ladies of that place to sleigh-ride. One
of the gentlemen drove four horses, the other
two. They unloaded and reloaded until all the
ladies who wished to take ride, had an op-
portunity of SO doing. No bells jinged on
the horses, however, to warn the clod-hoppers
to Hclear the track
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18

.onsi gunent q dried fruits and rich prtseryes.
especially ordered to supply the holiday de-
mand. This firm have Just moved into their
large ana eommodious new fire-proof store on
hunter street, where the very best articles in
'heir me can be purchased at the cheapest
la'es: Mr. Gall, OF the Massachusetts Bakery
too, is providing for the coming social carni,
val miniature mountains of cake and candies
loom up on his counter and in the shelves and
windows. Fancy sticks, ready TO lick. are
snugly packed away, awaiting a purchaser
and in fact, everything which the festive board
deighteth to honor, is there found in the great
est profusion, in good shape and at San Fran
CISCO prices 80 mote 1t be. DoN K
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
Take Notice, Everybody.

A NYBODY sending $500 to KIERSKI 4,
IN BRO, Ell Dorado street, Stocktbm wilt
receive for one year, Harper's Magazine and
Peterson's Lady's Book or Godey's Lady's Book;
and Arthur's Home Magazine or any of the fol-
lowing Magazines for So year: Harper's,
Godey's, Peterson's, Graham's and Arthur,s.
Clubs supplied at Publishers rates. Address
KIERSKI & BRO, Ell Dorado st..
dcl8;f or Post-office Arcade, Stockton.
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18

MhHhIrr BADLAM, are only authorized
n'' ih sacramento to receive subscriptions and ad-
Verusements' and receipt for moneys due us
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
Gift Books. Albums.

A ND CHILDREN'S BOOKS, suitable for the
IN coming Holidays, for sale at less than
Auction prices, at KIERSKI & BROS,
Ell Dorado street and Post-ofice Arcade,
declSf = Stockton
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
CH.R.V'GE OF .gGEy,.Cy.

VH MIR. CHAS A. CRANE is our only authorized
Agent in San Francisco, to receive Advertisements
Subscriptions receipt for the same and to transact h
siness generally for the INDEPENDENT. Office No 60
Merchant street, up stairs, room 8.
ES All contracts made by Thos Boyce. up to date
Tor the INDEPENDENT, will be fulfilled
November 18th, 1858.
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18
From .Hnrphy's.
Dark, gathering clouds,
Herald the coming storm. y

MUnrnr5. Dec. 1Ith, 1858.
San Andreas independent., 1858-12-18

The following is the Treasurer's Report to
the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors, of
Calaveras county, for the quarter ending Octo-
Der 3lst. 1858:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
For tie week ending Jan. l6, 1853.
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Flour.--To.day there were sales of
Howard st. Flour at $3.50. We quote
Ohio Flour atS4,50. We quote City
Mills Flour at $4,5O--market firm. We
quote Ohio Extra dull al So, 25a5, so, and
Howard st. and City Mills do. at S5,5Oa
600 per bbI. We quote Rye Floar at
81. 90. Corn Meal al 1897 for Country,
and So, 81 per Dbl, for City.
Wheal,--The receipts this morning
only reach | 900 bus. There were sales
of white at 81 ,07 TO 100 for common 10
fair; 81 is TO LIS for fair TO prime; and
TO Sl,25 for choice. OF red wheat, ihe:e
were 500 bus. sold at 81 90 TO 10 per
buSheI.
Corn.--The receipts to-day reached
10000 bus, and we note sales OF white
at 56a5S CTS. for new. Yellow sold al 81
a63 per bus. for new.
Oals.--The receipts 10 day reach about
$500 bus. and we note sales of 1000 bus.
good to prime Maryland aud Penns. at 80
a35 cts, per bus. The markets. dull.
Rye.--There were sales Of Maryland
at 50 cts, and Pennsylvania al II Cts. per
busheI - Clipper, 18th inst.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
Temperance Meeting.

Another Temperance Meeting was held
in the Presby teriap Church, in this place,
on last Tuesday evening. The Church
was early crowded with a very fine audi.
enec, The first speaker was Rev. ]. H.
MARCH, who delivered brief but very ex.
celent speech upon the evils Of intemper-
ance. The Laws Of Virginia, respecting
this subject, were then read by DR.. QUO
LEY. The speaker OF the evening, d. II.
CONRAD, Esq, of the Mar,insburg bar,
was then introduced. who addressed the
audience upon the component parts and
authorizations of The liquors of tie present
day, with The effects of their use upon the
physical and mental structure. Rev. DR..
ANDREWS then addressed The meeting res.
pecting the strength of human resolution.
This subjec, was well timed and was ably
discussed by the DR.. He presented in a
few pointed remarks ME peculiar advanta.
ges clustering around the public abandon.
ment Of The use Of Intoxicating drinks and
of the strength thus derived. We liked
the DIS address exceedingly. There is
no man in this community 10 whom JEFF
ferson County is SO much indebted, for
untiring diligence and activity in promo
ting her interests in every form, as to this
estimable chri,tian minister. Tie pledge
then received about 90 signatures and the
meeting adjourned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
spi2N%E7AIc#9.

On Thursday morning, l4lh inst, by
the Rev. James II. March, Mr.. I'm. h.
holland and Miss Isabella j. H0ameire,
daughter of Abram p. Vanmere, Esq,
Of Berkeley county.
In Batavia, n. Y, 2slh ult., by The
Rev. James NJ. Fuller, Mr.. Joseph T..
Darts, Merchant, Of Funksrown. Wash
inglon County, Md, TO Miss .Angcia
KHhh0m, of the former place.
On Thursday evening last, a, CassiIs,
in this couury,by the R,v. G. E. AmbIer,
Mr.. John Seiden, to Miss Sorah u.
Eeneedy daughter Of Andrew Kennedy.
Esq, all of this county.
On the Bird inst, by Rev. L. J Drink,
house, a. Laurence could and .4nnie
S. H. Lambaugh,borh of Harpers-Ferry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
Louis NAPOLEON YANKEE IN Dis

Louis NAPOLEON YANKEE IN DIS.
GUIsR.--A writer in Graham's Magazine
for January, urges that the real Louis
Napoleon died in film drinking house
in New York, some years since, and that
Yankee named Bowen, who had long
been his companion in dissipation, assum-
ed his name. sailed Immediately for Eu-
rope, attended Queen Hortense as her son
in her diving moments, imposed himself
upon the French people as "A genuine Bo.
naparie. and fuallv succeeded in reach
ING the Imperial throne. The argument
is well maintained, and deserves 10 rank
with Whalele, s Historic Debts
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
TuE DEAD LETTER OFF:cP.--'r,

The DEAD LETTER OFF:cP.--'n.
Washington correspondent OF tie Balm.
more Sun, says the operations Of lie dead
letler branch of tie General Pus,uflics
continue to illustrate lis Importance and
efficiency. For the year which has ins,
closed, the following letters of value have
been discovered:
Quarter ending Slsi March. 1850 lei.
ters which contained 81 ,437 90; guarp,
ending 30b Jone, 2,20l Ieuers--SlI,.
8l2 IS; quarter ending 30'h September,
2,245 letters, which enclosed sl2,655 81,
and quarter eniing 3lsI December, 295!
letters, containing Si3,36l 90. Toa
letters for the year, 1858, and MONEY
s49. 261 81 nine Tennis of which has al.
ready been safely returned 10 he writers
of SAID letters.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
A New Counterfeit De,ector.

About the msst useful thing tina, any
person in business can have in these times
is a correc, and reliable Counterfeit De-
tector and Bank Note List. This want is
now TO be supplied. Messrs. T. B. Pc
terson & Brothers have jus, commenced
the publication of Peterson's Philadet-
phia Counterfeh Detecfor and Bank
Note List, monthly qnarto publication
which contains all the information that
San be obtained in regard to all Counter
feils, Broken Banks, and the rates Of dis
count on all the Bank Notes Of lie coun-
try. Messrs. Drexel & Co., the well
known Bankers and Brokers, of Philadcl-
phia, will supervise il and make the cor
reclions in each number of The list, so that
it may be perfectly relied on, while the
well known house of E. w. Clark & Co.,
Commission Stock and Exchange Bro
kers. will correct the Stock List. Not
being intended TO slbserve the purpose OF
any banking house, as most OF the De,ec-
tors do, il will be useful and reliable
publication te the whole business COM
munity, and We would advise all Of our
readers to remit the price Of one years
subscription to the publishers a, once for
il. The price is but ONE DOLLAR a
year. To Clubs, Four copies for 50 or
Ten copies for 81 or twenty-five copies
for SIS. Address all orders to I. b.
PETERSON e. BROTHERS, 900 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
NEi 4 J'!-J-D1
UtLJL GJo

At Van CleaveviIIe, 9Th inst, Thomas
Fante,1 Holmes, youngest child of Heze-
klah Holmes, aged 10 months and II
days.
In this place, on the 9Th inst, Benja-
min T. Burke, aged s years, month
and ~ days.
Dear Benny, although thou art gone,
TO my hearth stone no more 10 return,
Still Thy form fits before me
At night, noon and morn.
When ere return 10 my desolale home
My children cry Benny o come
Bot, no more shall they hear
The swee, tones Of Thy voice.
No more wilt thou return the rest
In the cold silent grave,
Thy dear form they have laid
Cor worms TO feed on thy flesh.
Yes, no more on this earth
Shall thy dear form be seen.
No more shall Thy voice be heard,
Thou hast taken thy flight
70 The realms Of love
Thy home is now in Heaven above
Thou art nestled in Jesus's breast.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16
The Golden Prize.

We are pleased 10 see That this splen-
did literary paper has come out with an
entire new dress, which gives it very
beautiful appearance. The Prize Is one
of the best literary exchanges We have on
our list, it contains general variety Of
literary reading matter from the best wrl-
tiers Of the day. Ii is published in quarlo
form, which makes it very convenien, for
binding. Ii will further be seen by re-
ferring TO the prospectus in another col,
umn, that each subscriber receives PIE
MUM in gold. This is certainly great
Involvement to subscribe to it when the
gift is nearly worth the 90 that the paper
costs. Examine the advertisement care
fully.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-16

ARREsTED.--Lev Cline, of Hardy co.,
was arrested in this place on Sunday night
last. as an absconding debtor. In default
of bail he was committed TO Jail. lie
was about starting 10 Kansas or some 9th
er place. leaving behind him debts 10 the
amount of three thousand dollars, which
he boasicd he would not pay, although he
had the money in his pOckeI.--NarfinS-
burg american.