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Important Information!
To Passengers by the Ocean Steamers !

KNEIE Fevers and Rheumatic Diseases which some
n times contracted while crossing the lshmus of Panama
of Nicaragua generally result from the Of koW
edge the 1ND1sCRETIoN of the traveller Excepting few
constitutions strongly fortified by nature every voyager
degree affected by the MALARIA, vegetable poi
son, which floats in the atmosphere of the tropics The
researches of Professor ebg have shown that this atmos
pherc poison, (enering the human body by the
skin and lungs )produces fermentation in the blood which
is sometimes rapid and fatal, under the well known forms
of "Billious" ''1yphoid "lshmus," 'Panama,'' and
'Yellow'' fevers.
Every houekeeper knows that the fermentation of yeast
may be checked by mineral alka. In the manner,
the fermentation of in the human body is termi-
nated wholly prevented by vcgaWe remedies, ap-
pointed by nature for that end
1t is proved beyond controversy that small doses of
tain vegetable gums and aaods taken daily during the
approach the shmus and the passage over strong
protection against atmospheric poison. To heal
thy and agreeable passage, it is necessary
Is To observe few simple directions which if follow
ed will keep the skn the lungs the stomach and the bow
els in good condition.
ID To daily small doses of the 1reoetue medicine,
while approaching and passing through the hot latudes
The remedies which prevent, naturally those which
cure and if through unavoidable exposure, great
ceptbiity the traveller finds the ''ch the febrile IL
rtation stealing him. he has only to the dose
Directions for such occurring the sthmus, and for
the preservation of health during the voyage together with
the necessary prescription will be furnished by DR. Whep
ley, his Office at any hour between A NJ, and 8
o'clock in the evening
]. d. WHELPLEY. M. ID.
Office, corner Sansome and Commercial streets,
Opposite St. Nicholas Hote)
n B. Passengers are requested not to wait until the
last moment but to call early possible before the day
of sailing. BIN.
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FROM DIR. HUNGERFORD,S

PRIVATE MEDICAL ROOMS corner of Washington street
and Washington place, opposite the Hall Records and the
Lafayette Restaurant, San Francisco, CAL
Where all diseases of private character receive the
treatment necessary to affect speedy and eectual of
those annoying and distressful complaints The envabe
reputation Dr. Hungerord has earned for himself by his
extraordinary in all diseases of private nature,
renders it but necessary state his address, he therefore
avoids the long advertisements of bombastc promises of
the empires of the day. lavishy held out but seldom
fulfilled Medicines sent to all parts of the country,
with directions for their use
Nocturnal Emissions Ulcers in the Throat Syphilis,
Gonorhea, Structures, Gee and those dreadful symptoms
of the head throat and skim under Dr. Hungeords
treatment, healed in incredibly short time without
mercury. Young men who have become victims of solitary
vice. that dreadful and destructive habit which ruins both
body and mind, call Immediately Dr. Hungerford, and
you depend upon being restored to health that great
est of Gods blessings.
STONE GRAVEL, &c.-The efficacy of DR.. Hunger
fords Lron Trptc has proved beyond doubt to be the
most certain in the above named most painful
that the human frame is most subject to 41tf
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DIR. HUNGERFORD'S
PriVa MediCal office

Corner Washington street and Washington place, oppo-
site the Hall Records and the Lafayette Restaurant San
Francisco.
The Doctor having taken all the rooms has arranged
them that he can be consulted in privacy by his patients
except himself.
In the treatment Diseases entrusted his del
etcrious drugs medicines administered.
Rooms and board for persons who may wish to remain
private few days under his treatment.
To THE LADIEs.-The Doctor has Private Hospital
under the charge of excellent Maron expressly for the
reception of Females.
N B. Alletters of advice, enclosing Ten Dollars (and
other,) will be promptly attended to.
RS- Remember DIR. HUNGERFORD, No. 226I Du-
pont street, between Jackson and Washington sts San
Francisco.
Office hours from o'clock A. M. to 8 pm.
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IPnhlic. No. G2

AN ACT to authorize the State of Illinois so select the
residue of the lands to which she entitled under the
act of second of March, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven, granting land to aid that State in opening canal
to connect the waters of the Illinois river with those
Lake Michigan.
Be enacted By the Senate and House of Represetat,res
ofhe United States of America in Conf g1css assembled
That the governor of the State of Illinois is hereby al-
which that State is entitled nde the provisions of the act
of the second of March, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven, granting land to aid that State in opening canal
to connect the waters of the Illinois river with those of
Lake Michigan, out of any of the usod public land in
the State subject to private entry dollar and twenty
quantity to be asceraned upon the principles which roy
emcd the final adjustment OF the grant to the State of
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GEORGETOWN HOTEL.

MAIN STREET, GEORGETOWN,
F.. NJ OLMSIE1D, Proprietor.
ENIE proprietor of this Hotel would respectfully call
the attention Of the citizens of Georgetown and the
Public generally to the
SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS
which he is prepared to furnish all who may favor
him with call Having lately refurnshed and renovated
the entire establishment, in all its departments, in style
superior to any other house in the mountains he feels
dent of being able render entire satisfaction the most
fastidious
TIE Table will ever be supplied with all the sub
stantials and decaces of the season. and the BA will al
ways be furnished with the choicest Wines Cigars and
Liquors.
$50 The Stage for Sacramento, via Cooma and Spanish
Flat, departs from this House daily rendering great
venience to the travelling public
Georgetown, January 2Sth. [ll-3mpd]
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GEORGETOWN Office of
DIR. j. II. DULIN

NAOU LID respectfully inform the citizens of Ell Dorado
w and the adjoining counties that he still resides in
Union city, at his old stand where he will be happy to adj
minister prescribe to for any who wish his
vices lie nothing of mercuria corrosive nature
internal remedy he pursues the old German method
of discriminating judging diseases by the Urine, in
which he has not failed give definite description of the
disease. lie also proposes to describe all
INTANAL DISEASES
by the pulse In all external diseases he wishes to see the
patient. If those who Inay have tried their family Physi-
clans, and they have failed to relieve them will cali on him.
that in most they would receive entire satisfaction
in the following diseases he has had unparalleled
in affections, affections of the liver dyspepsia
febr diseases in their various types, peursy asthma
coughs, colds, etc.
INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION
rheumatism, fits drOpsy cancers, white swengs ulcers
of all kinds stula piles diseases of the Spleen ntestnes
and kidneys. Distractions of the urine organs all kinds
of Female Diseases if certificates were of any account
he could obtain those of hundreds who has realized such
unparalleled benefit and relief by taking his Medicine not
only in acute attacks but diseases of long standing which
has perhaps been lingering and preyng upon the vtas for
months and perhaps years All those who NAV have
sion to seek the aid of Physician would do well to give
him call and and test the for themselves lie
is tied down to old notion fine spun theories but the
ores, principles and remedies which he has found by dill
gent study and close adherance to the laws of human
nature experance and practice to be ecacious and n-
be when in the power of medicine and all he asks for
his practice to be appreciated in accordance merits
he knows the systems whether of medicine or any other
science must stand fall by the effects they produce
Call and see for yourselves
10 3m Union City, Feb. %, 1854.
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Public, No. 61.]
AN ACT creating collection OSTRICH in Texas and New
Mexico

AN ACI creating COLLECTION dlstrlch in Texas and New
Mexico.
BE enacted by the Senate ana House of Representatives.
of the United States of Anerc0 Congress assembled
That the county of M Paso in the State of Texas and the
Territory of New Mexico be- and they hereby created
collection district, which shall be called the district of
Paso del Norte and Frontera within said county of FL
Paso is hereby made port of entry and delivery for said
district.
SEC 2 And be further enacted, That there shall be
collector Of customs appointed for said district together
with such other officers provided for by law The
said collector shall reside Frontera aforesaid and he shall
be entitled to salary not exceeding thousand dollars
per annum, including in that the fees allowed by law
and the amount he shall collect in any year for fees
exceeding the of two thousand dollars shall be ac-
counted for and paid into the Treasury of the United
States.
SEC 3. And be further enacted That the district court
for the Territory of New Mexico shall have and exercise
jurisdiction all which shall arise in the collection
district of Paso del Norte in the administration of the
laws in the manner, if the said district
was entirely within the Territory of New Mexico.
Approved August 2 1854.
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TPublic. No. 6S.l

AN ACT authorize the State Wisconsin to select tho
residue of the lands to which she entitled under the
act of eighth of August eighteen hundred and forty
six for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representations
ofhe United States Of Am0ica Congress assembled,
That the governor Of the State of Wisconsin is hereby
thored to to be selected the balance of the land to
which that State entitled under the provisions of the
of the eighth August, eighteen hundred and fortysix.
granting land to aid the Territory of Wisconsin in the i'm
of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers and to connect
the by canal of any of the unsod public lands
in said State subject to private entry ut dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre. and claimed by pre-empo;
the quantity be ascertained upon the principles which
governed the final adjustment of the grant to the State of
Indiana for the Wabash and Erie canal, under the provs
ions of the act of Congress approved the ninth Of May,
eighteen hundred and forty-eght.
Approved August 3, 1851.
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Approved August 3, 1854.
IPuhlic. No. GIL

AN ACT constituting San Pedro, in the State of Calls
mia, port OF entry and delivery.
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representa-
ofthe Uatted States of america IN Congress aSSeris
That the counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara
Bardno in the State of California be- and they here
by, made collection district to be called the district of
San Pedro and San Pedro in said district shall be, and
is hereby, made the port of entry for said district
SEC. and be further enacted That collector sk ",
be appointed for said district who shall reside at San II
dro. The said collector shall be allowed three thousand
dollars per annum with additional maximum compensation
oftwo thousand dollars per should his emoluments
and fees provided by law amount to hat sum.
SEC. And be further enacted, That Santa Barbara i'm
said district shall remain port of delivery therein in the
constitutes port of delivery in tho
district of San Diego.
Approved August s. 1851.
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JAMES MCKAY, Secretary.
GAUR regular semimonthy Express despatched from
W San Francisco the LIST and 10Th, and from N. York
the 9th and 10th of each month"; by the mail steamers
in charge of our own messenger through to destination
Treasure and small parcels received for shipment up to
the latest moment before the departure of the steamers
Treasure insured underop polices in of the New
Yorl companies, at Loyds in London, ut the option Of
shippers.
0rregular semi monthly Express for Oregon despatch
ed by the steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
INLAND Routes An Express for Sacramento and Narys-
vile is despatched daily (Sundays excepted) o'clock p
M charge OF careful and tsty messengers, connecting
at Sacramento with Rhodes Lusks Daily Express to
Shasta and Yrcka and with Hunter & Co.'s Daily Express
to Placerve and all parts of FL Dorado county.
daily Express is sent from office in Sacramento to
Rough and Ready, Grass Valley and Nevada Also a daily
Express to Auburn Ophr, Yankee Jms and all parts
Todd's Express for Stockton Sonora, Mokelumne HILL
Maposa and all the principal camps the southern mines
despatched daily from Office in San Francisco Our
messengers supplied with iron safes for the security of
entrusted to their Our connections on the
Atlantic side are equal If not superior to any other Caor-
mia Express We connect at New York with the following
well known lines, viz The American Express Company,
Toledo, Cincinnati ST. Louis, Detroit. Chicago Geena
ETC. The Harden Express to Boston, Philadelphia Balti-
more, Washington, etc Pullen, Virgil q Co.'S Vermont
and Canada Express Davenport, Mason Il Co.'s New
Bedford Express and Livingston, Wells IL Co.'S European
Express In connection with their express business thcy
will also transact general Banking Exchange and coec-
tion business General and special deposits reccvedco-
lecons and remitances made in all parts California Or
cgon the Atlantic States and Europe with prompnes and
despatch
Drafts also drawn payable at the following Places viz:
NEW YORK. PENNSYLVANIA
Albany, Troy, Utica, Syra Philadelphia Erie, Pottsville
cuse, Oswego, Auburn, Ge- Reading.
neva, Canandaigua, Lock- MICHIGAN
port Rochester, Buffalo, Sill Detroit Monroe Adrian Ann
yer Creek, Dunkk, West Arbor, Miles, Battle Creek
field INDIANA.
MASSACHUSETTS. South Bend, Michigan City.
Boston. ILLINOIS
RHODE ISLAND. Chicago, Galena, Springfield
Providence. Peoria.
CONNECTICUT. WISCONSIN
Stonington. Milwaukee Racine.
OHIo MISSOURI.
Ashtabula, Xenia, Cleveland st. Louis
Newark, Mansfield, Colum- CANADA WEST
bus, Springfield Sandusky, Toronto, Hamilton.
Toledo, Painsvile, Dayton, EAST.
GAINESVILLE, Cincinnati, Tiffn Montreal, Quebec.
Mt. Vernon. WELLS FARGO & co
KENTUCKY. MCCONNELL Il Co, Agents
Louisville November I9-ltf
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GEOKGETOWN.
ALWAY E. S1ARKTVEATHER Proprietors.
TEN HE proprieors of this extensive Hotel take pleasure
III announcing to their patrons and the travelling public
generally that their House still open for the reception of
Boarders and Travellers Having lately improved with
GOOD BEDS & BEDDING,
neat and airy Bed Rooms and Private Rooms for the
commodation of Ladies and Families.
The TABLE is furnished with the best in the market,
while the BAR contains good assortment of LIQU
and SEGARS.
In Addition is stable for the accommodation of Horses
and Teams The stages for Sacromeno City arrive and
nience to the travelling public. JOHN AIWAY'
J. M. .STARKWETHER,
Georgetown, nov I9-ltf
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
Laws of the United States.
PUBLIC ACTS OF ssd CONGRESS.
OF THE
UNITED STATES,

UNITED STATES,
Passed at the first session. which begun and held
the City of Washington in the District of Columbia on
Monday, the 9TH day of December 1858, and ended
Monday, the 7th day of August, 1854.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, President; DAVID r. ATcHsoN, Pres
dent OF the Senate pro tpoe LYNN BoYD, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
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Public, No. 66.1
AN ACT to constitute Cairo, in the State of Illinois,
MORT of lnliynru

AN ACT to constitute Cairo, in the State of Illinois,
port of delivery
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the United States of AnGicd Congress assembled,
II Cairo, in the State of Illinois, shall be- and here
by constituted port of delivery, and shall be subject
the regulations and restrictions other ports de-
livery in the United States and there shall be appointed
surveyor of CUSTOMS to reside at said port who shall in
addition to his duties perform the duties and receive
the salary and emouments of surveyor prescribed by the
act of Congress, approved the second of March, egh
teen hundred and hryone providing for the payment of
duties imported goods at certain ports therein mention
ed, entitled can act allowing the duties foreign
ehandise imported into Pittsburg Wheeling, Cincinnati
ed and paid at those pace and the said city of Cairo and
the port of delivery be- and is hereby annexed to-
and made part Of the collection district of New Orleans
and all the facilities and privileges afforded by said of
Congress of the second of March, eighteen hundred and
throne be- and hereby extended to the said port Of
Cairo.
Approved August 3, 1854
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AWgRYgAW 80yygR.

SITUATED ON PIETY HILL. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE,
r THE Proprietors take great pleasure in return
m N ing thanks to the public for the increased patronage
m 5 extended to their house, and promise that it shall
AA-111-a not go unrewarded.
The table, which is under the personal mana cement of
of the proprieors will always be supplied with the
best the county affords.
The House has bedrooms and parlors well furnished
with everything necessary for convenience and comfort
There is good stable and Wagon yard attached
MARCIIANT IL CROCKER,
teblS tt PRoPRIEToRS.
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Henry M. Fiske,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY

ANUULD INFORM the citizens Of Fl Dorado County in
w general and MUD SPRINGS in particular that he has
on hand large assortment of DIR UGS MEDICINES
PAINTS and OILS, well full supply of the best
Patent Remedies usually found in Drug Establishments
Also, large assortment of the LATEST PUBLTCA-
IIONS, which he is receiving, by every steamer direct
from the publishers, and which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates.
&S-Store-Postofice Buildings, Main ST.. Mud Springs
January 4th, 1854 Ti2fi
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Indiana for the Wabash Erie canal under the proyis-
ions of the of Congress approved the ninth of May
eighteen hundred and forty-eight.
Anproyed August Sd, 1854.
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From the "SouthYn Medical Jownal."1
PROFESSOR HUNGERFORD

Although opposed to the system of Advertising yet
deem it but just to this gentleman admit that his system
of treatment in Private Diseases, is undoubtedly the
approved one now in throughout the civilized world
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MCCONNELL s. CO.'S EXPRESS.

Exchange and Banking Office, Main street. Coloma a
Mcconnell & Co. daily Express to Sacramento.
connecting with Wells, Fargo " Co.'s Express to San
Francisco, Oregon, Atlantic States Canadas and Europe
Treasure, packages parcels etc. forwarded with safety
and despatch Special attention given to the collection Of
notes and accounts.
Sight bills ofexchange drawn all parts of the Atlantic
States Canadas and Europe Checks at Sight on all parts
of California.
Deposits received, special or otherwise. GOLD DUST
bought. MCCONNELL IL co.
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TPublic No. GIL


AN ACT to amend the provisions of the ysKth section
of the act entitled An regulate the collection of
duties imports and tonnage approved the second day
of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety
nine
Be enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of Ame1ca an Congress assembled
That whenever merchandise shall hereafter be imported
into any port of the United States from any foreign coun-
try vessels propelled in whole in part by steam
shall appear by the bills of adng that the merchandise
so imported to be delivered Immediately after the entry
of the vessel it shall be lawful for the collector of such
port take possession of such merchandise and depose
the same in bonded warehouse and whenever shall
appear by the bills of adng that the merchandise imported
as aforesaid be Immediately delivered it shall be law
full for the collector of the customs to take possession the
same and deposite it in bonded warehouse the request
of the owner master consgnee of the vessel three
days notice such collector after the entry of the vesse
and all and parts of acts inconsistent with the foregor
ing provision are hereby repealed.
Approved August 3, 1854 d. s..
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Testimonials from the Press.
[ From the Echo dw Pacifq,e.']

DOCT OR HU NGERFOR
We wish to cali the attention of readers to the ad
vertsement of this gentleman, whose extensive practice
and great is sufficient to induce all those afflicted
give him call The Doctor is not only regularly educa-
ted hycian but he has the principles of honesty and
feel for his fellow beings He has undoubtedly prac-
tce than any other Physician in San Francisco and it is
fast increasing. To those acquainted with the Doctor
say nothing as to- skill and integrity as they are, are well
pont street, and you will find that friend in need is
friend indeed.
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SIERRA NEVADA HOUSE.

MAIN STREET, CoLoMA,
YNHIS Hotel is elegantly fitted up for the reception of
Families and Travellers, well ALSO for the accom-
mediation of regular Boarders. Every luxury the County
affords will always be found on the table.
BEDS AND BEDDING
Not surpassed by any Hotel in the mountains.
WAGON AND HAY YARD.
Connected with this Hotel is extensive Stable and
HAY Yard and Hay and Grain always hand. The pat
rons OF this House may be assured Of polite attention. and
charges as moderate any similar establishment in the
country
Thankful for past favors the undersigned socs con-
tinuance of the public patronage
Sept II, 1854. n R. CHALMERS
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Important to Miners, Travellers
AND MEN OF BUSINESS.

STRANGERS visiting San Francisco from the interior
- frequently wish to consult physician Not knowing
whom to trust they sometimes fall into the hands of
pretenders void of conscience of knowledge That
they may escape those dangers, DR.. WHELPLEI takes
this occasion to inform them that his Office is
At the corner of Sansome and Commercial SITS.
Opposite the ST. Nichols,
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Wells, Fargo g. co.'s Express.
JOINT STOCK COMPANY-CAPITAL $500, 900
DIRECTORS.
HENRY WELLS, WILLIAM G. FARGO,
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON, JAMES Mckay,
ELIJAH p. WILLIAMS, A. REYNOLDS,
EDWIN B. MORGAN, A. M. C. SMITH,
HENRY d. RICE.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-15

J. w. KILLS & SONS,
Manufacturers of all kinds of Paper and Blank
Books. Springfield, Ohio.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-04-15


IN 1925.
TTNHIS Office has now transacted business for more
Il than quarter of century. during which peri
cd it has taken more than 100000 Risks! and
insured real and personal property against loss by
Fire and Water to the value of more than TWO HUN
DBED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS in the Western
Country.
Several thousand losses have been incurred upon
the above risks, all of which have been adjusted at
the General Agency Office at Cincinnati, and paid
with the utmost prOmptitude according to the con-
ditons of the policy may be seen by the receipts
of the several claimants on file.
The undersigned has been furnished with blank
policies, signed by the officers of the Company; al
so with blank renewal receipts, for continuing poll
cies already issued and on hand and he is duly au-
thorized and prepared, agent of said company to
make insurances for any period OF time not less than
one month nor greater than seven years upon build
ngs and their contents occupied dwellings, stores
warehouses, hotels, churches. banks court houses
colleges, &c. &c, and their contents against Fire,
or the Perils of Navigation. Also, on Dry
! Goods Groceries, Manufacturers Goods, Produce
Household Furniture, Live Stock, and every other
description of Merchandise and Personal Property
shipped or to be shipped per good vessels or steam
boats on most of the navigable waters.
| Forfurther information respecting rates OF pre-
MUM, &c, apply to the undersigned.
J, A. HALL, Agent for Perrysburg
and Wood county.