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San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
TO AN INDIAN GOLD COIN
Written in ohrrtcal. Malahar1

Written In Clerical, Malabar1
Slave Of the dark and dirty minel
What vanity has brought thee here?
How can bear to see tlee shine
So bright, whom have bought SO dear?
The tent-ropes Tapping lone hear
For twilight converse, arm In arrn
The jackals shrek bursts on mine ear
When mirth and music wont to cheer.
By Chericals dark wandering streams.
Where cane-tufts shadow all the wild,
Sweet visions haunt my waking dreams
or Teviot loved while still child
or castied rocks stupendous piled
By Esk or Eden's classic wave,
Where loves of youth or friendship smiled.
Uncursed by thee vile yellow slave
Fade ay-dreams sweet. from memory fade!
The perished bliss Of yonth's first prime,
That once so bright on fancy played,
Revives more In after-tiine.
Far from my sacred, natal cline,
haste to an untimely grave;
The daring thoughts that scared sublime
Are sunk In oceans southern wave.
Slave Of the mine, thy yellow light
CLEANS baleful as the tonb-fre drear.
A gentle vision comes by night
My lonely widowed heart to cheer;
Her eyes are dim with many tear,
That once were guiding-stars to mine:
Her fond heart throbs with many fear!
l cannot bear to see thee shine.
For thee, for thee vile yellow slave
left heart that loved me truel
! crossed the tedious ocean wave,
To roam in climes unknd and new,
The cold wind of the stranger blew
Chill on my withered heart; the grave,
Dark and untimely met my view
And all for thee, vile yellow slave
Ha comst thou now so late to mock
wanderers banished heart forlorn,
Now that his frame the lightning shock
OF sun-rays tipt with death was borne?
From love, from friendship, country, torn,
To memory's fond regrets the prey;
Vile slave, thy yellow dross scorn
Go mix the with thy kindred clay,
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

SIR WALTER SCoTT's GRAvE.-A correspon-
dent of the Boston Traveller writes as follows
of his visit to Abbotsford and the tomb of
Scott:
To-day, sitting at the window of the little
inn at Melrose, we rest an hour or two before
leaving their charming shrines. Dryburgh
Abbey, yesterday evening in the setting sun
light, was all that romance and poetry have
pictured it, and Sir Walters grave, as we stood
leaning over his tomb, was cheered by robin
redbreast singing loud and clear in neighbor-
ing tree. Before visiting Dryburgh we spent
several hours at Abbotsford now seemingly a
deserted residence, for Mr.. Hope Scott and his
little daughter are in London, and the place is
left with servants. Fording the Tweed just
after smart shower which made every bush
brighten, and every blade of grass greener, we
walked through the avenue leading to the
house without meeting soul. Arrived at the
porter's lodge, no ringing of bells or pounding
on doors could induce a human being to ap-
pear; so we opened the lawn gate and ram
bled abont the grounds, not even dog or a
cat coming out to see who were intrudng upon
the premises. We thought our visit would be
finished and we should get away without meet
ing any one from the hanse bnt tidy
little Scotch dame came at last, wiping the
corner of her mouth with her apron, evidently
having been disturbed at her lunch Notwith-
standing she had been obliged to leave her ale
and sandwich her temper was by no means
ruffled, and in five minutes she became so min
utely photographed that we had all the
items of her bustling existence spread out like
pocket map before US.
"Sir Walters study looked the same as
when | saw it ten years ago, but the library
seemed less cared for. We went into the room
where the minstrel died, and the same sounds
from the river that fell on his dying ears came
up through the open windows of the apart
ment. The present occupant, who married a
daughter of Lockhart is a Roman Catholic,
and we were told by one of his neighbors that
he was "a guide kind mon. Coming away
from the house we fell in with an old friend of
Tom Purdie, who had many good words to say
for that worthy person. He had also known
Sir Walter, bat he considered him too great a
scholar for so humble a body as himself to be
on very familiar terms with
"Abbotsford is a sad place now, and one
cannot go to it, remembering how cheerful it
was once, without sigh that all have passed
away who were so happy under its roof but a
few years ago."
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

SPECIMEN OF AN AFRICAN RULER.-A corre-
spoudent of the Boston Post, writing from Bad
agry, West Africa, under the date of Septem-
ber 81, gives the following characteristics of an
influential gentleman of Africa:
Dahomey is governed probably by the most
tyranical monarch in the world. His word is
law. and whoever thwarts him loses his head
without the least ceremony; but must say it
is far the best governed country have seen in
Africa. He is King of the most powerful and
warlike people on the continent, and is con-
tinually engaged in hostilties against the
smaller and weaker tribes, to obtain prisoners,
many of whom are sold as slaves, and large
numbers are offered as sacrifices upon the
death of any favorite of his Majesty. While
was at Whyday he offered up 800 victims at
the funeral ceremonies of one of his Chiefs
At the death of King Guzo, who died last No
vember, 800 captives were killed. besides 200
of his favorite wives. Since then the number
of victims killed by this blood thirsty wretch
for his father is 2.4O0. Previous to my going
to Whyday, the King had sent his messenger
with his cane, commanding all people, both
black and white, who were trading in his
country, to appear at Dahomey, to attend the
grand customs in honor of the late King, his
father. As was not in Whyday at the time.
the message was sent to me saying that he had
been successful in his expeditions, and had
taken three thousand prisoners, whose blood
would be used to wash the graves of his an
cestors. Whenever the Kings name is men,
toned, all within hearing fall down and kiss
the earth, and cover themselves with dust
They would not deliver the message to me
until | stood up and took off my hat. You
have to take the cane in your hand during the
delivery of the message, when you are sup
posed to be in direct communication with the
King, the messengers all the time are pros
trate on the ground. Three men are always
sent, one to watch the others, and see the mes
sage is sent to the next world, to see that the
way is not lost.
The present Kings title is Reernee Reernee,
which means the lion, at whose name both
man and beast fee. About three months ago,
the Fetish told the King that the people of a
certain village were the means of the late
Kings DEATH consequently attacked them,
and killed every soul, six hundred in number
not sparing one So much for this whole
sale butcher.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

The victory is not always to the strong" as
the boy said when he killed the skunk with
brickbat.
The gleefuI laugh of happy children is the
best home music, and the graceful figures of
childhood are the best statuary.
MARY said Charles, "what animal drop
ped from the clouds 2" The rain, DEAR"
was the whispered reply.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
Colle ctions!

IT AM NOW PREPARED to attend promptly
and faithfully to the collection of accounts
and moneys, in any part of the county, at rea-
sonable rates.
Office in the Book and Drug Store" San
Andreas
E. LOBENSTEIN,
apASa Proprietor Pony Express"
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
WALL PAPER
letter PAPER AND ENVELOPES.

IAN NOW RECEIVING a fine supply OF
the above articles, of superior quality.
Fine Congress Letter, Ladies Gilt Edge Note
with Envelopes to match, at the
San Andreas Drug and Book Store.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

philosopher, enlightening Snooks, applied
his microscope to piece of cheese, and, re-
ferring TO the mites. exclaimed, g You can see
them wriggle." We'll" said Snooks, placing
the cheese in his mouth, let them wriggle
can stand it as long as they can"
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
LIVERY STABLE,
OPPOSITE sPERRY's HOTEL, MURPHYS
& BATES, :::::Proprietors.
I'd PARTIES on pleas g.

lD PARTIES on pleas9SgE
NT yf ure tour to the Mann NlZ- u
moth Tree Grove, or the Fishing and Hunting
Grounds in the mountains will be furnished
with frst-cass Saddle Horses, Carriage Hor-
ses, Buggies and Carriages, of every desirable
description. at the following favorable rates;
Saddle horses, single day each,.....$ 400
Buggy and single horse" I" 500
Buggy l. span of horses" g 1000
Wagons, +" /" 1000
Carriages 4" g :" Z" I" 1900
Where vehicles and horses are engaged for
more than single day, a liberal deduction
from the above rates will be made.
je 30-2m-4S MATTESON & BATES.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
San Joaquin Valley
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
Commencing August 2Sth,
AND TO CONTINUE FOUR DAYS.

yUyHE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE
San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Society
have appointed the following gentlemen a
Committee of Award, for the next Fair, upon
Farms, Orchards, Vineyards, Nurseries. Car
dens, Mines and Quartz Machinery, who will
visit and examine the premises of any person
desiring to compete for the Societys Premi-
ums at said Fair upon notice being given to
any member of the Committee, of the location
OF the premises entered for competition:
San Joaquin-James Smith, VIM. Garrard,
and DR.. E. B. Bateman.
Inotumne-W. T. Cooper and Mr.. Jarvis.
tdtdperas-Dr. VIM. Jones and E. L. Ste
venson.
Mar.posaaJ. D. Crippen and Edward Bell.
ct"dre-O- K. Smith and J. G. Pemberton.
s,anastaus-O w. Cook and I. d. Morley.
merced-Wm. j. Barfield and s. R. Gwin.
fresno-Wm Campbell and Mr.. Jordan
BY order of the Board
.s P. EDW. CONNOR.
Jez''4o Recording Secretary.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

THE GoUT AGAIN" How limpid you walk"
said voice behind us, as we were making a
hundred and fifty horse power effort to reach
table, whereon reposed volume of Bacon.
F" what is the cause of Partington's eyes that
met the glance we returned over our left
shoulder. "Gout," said we, briefly. almost
surlily. 'Dear me," j" said she, you are highly
favored 1t was only rich people and epicacs
in living that had the gouf in old times
" Alb F'we growled, partly in response, and
partly with an internal twinge " Poor soul p
she continued, with commisseration, like ano-
dyne, in the tones of her voice. the best rem
edy know for it is embarkation of roman
wormwood and lobelia for the part infected;
though some say cranberry poultice is best,
bnt believe the cranberries is for crisipilis
and whether either of EN- is a rostrum for the
gout or not declare I really don't know. If
it was fraction of the arm could Just know
what to subscribe" We looked into her eve
with determination to say something severely
bitter, because we felt alIopathic inst then
but the kind and sympathizing look that met
onr own disarmed severity, and sinking into a
seat with our coveted Bacon, we thanked her
1t was very evident all the while that she or
they stayed, that Ike was seeing how near he
could come to our lame member and not touch
it. He did touch it sometimes but those didn't
count.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
Wesley k. Boucher.
n Q s p 7 Al.

nR.A. II. HBRCHNER, of Pleasant Springs
~ has established Hospital for the recep-
ton, treatment and nursing of sick and wound
ed The situation is one of the most pleasant
and healthy in the State, the buildings and
convenences ample. and accessible at all times
by stage, being only six miles from Mokelumne
Hill, on the road to West Point. Patients
will have the best of care and attention Pri
vate rooms for patients furnished, if desired.
mar3l-40;tf
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
Prentice, in the Ledqer. saws /:

1EcHtIVe, III tIit 1IedgeT, says.
:" Ut all things in nature, deliver us from
little, Old wise childH
The case seems to be one Of great emergency.
but considering the sex of the petitioner, we
don't see how it can be doue--Bestoa Post.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
LETTER FROM FORT YUMA.
FoRT YUMA, July oath, 1860.
The Colorado COuuf,-v

HOni cMAs July zftH, loOU.
The Colorado Country.
Editor Independent:-I received last Sun
day, two numbers of the Independent, which
in this strange land, greeted with the warmth
of old friends. promised in my last, to write
something about this country of the Colorado
"a country in regard to which, was always
associated in my mind, before saw it, the
idea of its being inhabited by wild bands of
savages, whose merciless warfare upon those
attempting the settlement of the fertile plains
and valleys lying along the banks of the river,
had kept out the hardy pioneers who would
otherwise have occupied and developed its ag-
ricultural and mineral resources but in ref
erence to its fertility am disappointed. In
deed, it is but little more than barren. sandy
desert, destitute of vegetation and entirely in
capable of supporting any considerable num-
Der of inhabitants. A few cotton woods and
willows fringe the banks of the river, but the
continual washing of the water undermines
and carries them away, so that even this poor
assortment of timber is always SMALL Mez-
grows gnared and crooked, like our California
manzanta. II bears bean which is held in
the same estimation here as the acorn is among
the Diggers of the North. With so noble
river as the Colorado, this would be most
pleasant country to live in, were the land sus-
ceptible of culture. The Colorado overfows
its banks in May and June and there are
small patches of land below this place. which
after the summer overflow, the Indians culti-
vate IN corn and beans for their own use, hav-
ing little surplus sometimes, for their white
neighbors. These Indians are peaceable. and
for savages, may be accounted Industrious
The population here consists of few traders.
employees of the Overland Mail Company,
few Mexleans, mostly in the employ of those
engaged in business here, and the U. S. troops
at the fort. For the benefit of many of nv
friends who may desire to seek employment
here, ! state that it is no place for that pur-
pose. The little trading that is done here
gives employment to only few persons, and
will be retained by the old residents against
any newcomers.
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
M E TROP OLIT A n
II O T E L,
8 q N a dre "a 8.
WIN. Ell. MILLER, R,....PrOprietOr.

YVHIS HOUSE, RECENTLY BUILT EX-
Il pressly for Hotel, is open for the ac-
commodation of the public. For comfort and
convenience, it is equal, if not superior, to any
Hotel in the mining regions of the State. 1t
is built of brick, and is situated in pleasant
and business portion of the town. The rooms
and halls are carpeted throughout, and fitted
with new and beautiful furniture, of the latest
styles.
The sleeping apartments are all large, well
ventilated, kept clean and neat, and constantly
supplied with water by means of hydrant
introduced into each room.
THE TABLE will be supplied with every
luxury the market affords, and as the culinary
department is in charge of a competent and
experienced person, edibles will be prepared
in satisfactory manner.
THE BAR is supplied with the choicest of
WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS, and super-
intended by competent and gentlemanly
person. oc 29-3l
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11
6otels, Restaurants, Mf.
Spring Valley House,
=a aSTOCKTON ROAD. .mta
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ID. w. BRIANT,:::: ,:::::::::PrOprfetOr.

This excellent Hotel is situated on the Stock
ton road, seven miles from San Andreas, eight
miles from Mokelumne Hill, four miles from
Campo Seco, seven miles from Poverty Bar,
and at the junction Of the Campo Seco, Mok
Hill and San Andreas roads. Two lines of
stages depart and return to the Hotel, daily,
to and from al the prominent mining camps
Every accommodation for the comfort of
the traveler-goodsbeds good fare, and mod
crate charges.
BsF Hay, barley, and other descriptions of
forage, for stock, always on hand.
Spring Valley, Oct lst, '59. Ioct 1-lyl*
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

EEORGE LEONHARD respectfully in
VI forms the public that, having rebuilt his
Shaving and Hair Dressing SELDOM, he is now
prepared to do up anything in the Tonsorial
line in the most satisfactory manner.
n~ The Bath House is fitted up in 6rst-
class style. Warm, Cold and Shower Baths
given, and the rooms always furnished with
clean towels, fine soap, and brushes. [au4
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

CLEOPATRA IN STATUE.-A statue, made in
Rome of Cleopatra, the renowned and pow
erful queen of Egypt, and the most remarka-
bic woman mentioned in history, is described
as follows by Hawthorne in his late Sketches
in Italy:
The sculptor drew away the cartain and
the sitting figure of woman was seen. She
was draped from head to foot in a costume
minutely and scrupulously studied from that
of an ancient Egypt as revealed by the
strange sculpture of that country its coins,
drawings, painted mummy cases and what
ever other tokens have been dug ont of it's
pyramids, graves and catacombs. Even the
stiff Egyptian head dress was adheared to.
but had been softened into rich feminine
adornment, without losing a particle of its
truth. Difficulties that might well have
seemed insurmountable had been courage
ously encountered, and made flexible to pur-
poses of grace and dignity; so that Cleopatra
sat attred in garb proper to the Ptolemes,
and yet such as the beautiful woman would
have put on as best adapted to heighten the
magniicence of her charms, and kindle a
tropic fire in the cold eyes of Octavius.
"A marvellous repose-that rare merit in
statuary. except it be the lumpsh repose ma
tive to the block of stone-was diffused
throughout the figure. The spectator felt
Cleopatra bad sunk down out of the fever
and turmoil of her life, and for one instant,
as it were, between two pulse-throbs had re-
linquished all activity, and was resting
every vein and muscle. 1t was
the repose Of despair, indeed; for Octayius
had seen her, and remained insensible to her
entertainments. But still, there was great
smouldering furnace deep down in the
woman's heart The repose, no doubt, was
as complete as if she were the creatures lat
ent energy and fierceness, she might spring
upon you like tigress, and stop the very
breath that you were now drawing midway
in yonr throat
"The face was miraculous success The
sculptor had not Stunned to give the full Nu-
bian lips, and other characteristics of the
Egyptian physiognomy. His courage and in
tegrity had been abundantly rewarded; for
Cleopatras beauty shown out richer, warmer,
more triumphantly beyond comparison, than
if, shrinking timidly from the truth, he had
chosen, the tame Grecian type. The express
sion was of profound, gloomy, heavy revolv-
ing thought glance into her past life, and
present emergencies, while her spirit gath
cred itself up for some new struggle, or was
getting sternly reconcied to Impending doom.
In one view there was certain softness and
tenderness-how breathed into the statute,
among so many strong and passionate ele-
ments, it is impossible to say. Catching
another glimpse, you beheld her as implaca-
BILE as stone and cruel as fire.
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