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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

A MAGNIFICENT ScHEME-The st. Louis
Daily Intelligencer tells us that a scheme is
in agitation there to open direct trade be-
tween st. Louis, China, India, &C., across
the continent, by means of semi-weekly over
land stage and transportation line between
some point on the Missouri river and the
Pacific ocean. Such a line, it is said, could
be maintained year On the capital of
$500,000, with all the conveniences that
may be had on any stage route in the Uni
ted States.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
Our Stock consists, in part, of

A large variety of American, English and
French PRINTS!
CARPETING.-A great variety of Brussels,
Velvet and Ingram Carpets, also the latest styles
OF Oil Carpet. Rugs, Printed Druggets, &c.
Bro and Bleached Sheeting, Drilling, &C.
-. Linens and Towelng, &C., of every descrp-
ton.
The latest styles of Plaid Dress Goods, Alpac-
cas- and Opera Flannels. All Wool De Laines,
(plam and figured) French and English Meri-
nos.
Broche, Grape, Silk, and Bay State SHAWLS.
A splendid assortment of fall style Mantilas.
Black and Figured
Fire-Proof Store, Placerville, Dec. 20, 1854.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
WaNins for Young Men.

Never be idle. If your hands cannot be
usefully employed, attend to the cultivation
of your mind.
Always speak the trnth.
Keep good company or none.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements.
Have no very intimate friends.
When you speak to person look, him in
the face.
Good company and good conversation
are the very sinews of virtue.
Good character is above all things else
Never listen to loose or idle conversa-
ton.
You had better be poisoned in your blood
than your principles.
Your character cannot be essentially in
jured except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil of you let your life
be SO yirtuous that none will believe him.
Drink no intoxicating liquors.
Ever live, misfortunes excepted, within
your income.
When you have retired to bed, think over
what you have done during the day.
Never speak lightly of religion
Max no haste to be rich, if you would
prosper.
Small and steady gains give competency
with tranquility of mind.
Never play at any kind of game.
Avoid temptation through fear that you
may not withstand it.
Earn your money before you spend it.
Never run in debt, unless you see a way
to get out again.
Never borrow if yon can possibly avoid
it.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent if you would be
happy.
Save when you are young, to spend when
you are old.
Never think that which you do for rei-
gion is time or money misspent.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
n1oNsT1TUTIoNAI. DEBrLIrY. or s,

CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY, or Sc
y minal Weakness.-Dr. J. c. YOUNG address,
es those who have in jured themselves by private
and improper indulgences in that secret and soi-
tary habit which ruins the body and mind unfit
ting them for either business or society. The fol-
lowing are some of the sad and melancholy eff
fects produced by early habits of youth viz ::
weakness of the back and limbs pain in the head,
dimness Of sight, loss of muscular power palpi-
tation of the heart, dyspepsia, nervousness irri-
liability, arrangement OF the digestive functions,
general debility, symptoms of consumption, &c.
Mentally, the fearful effects on the mind are
more to be ereaded Loss of memory, confusion
of ideas, depression of spirits, evil foreb0dings,
aversion to society, selfdistrust love of solitude.
timidity, &C., are some of the evils produced.
All persons who are afflicted with any of the
above symptoms, should not fail to call on Dr.
Young, and be at once restored to perfect health.
Let no false delicacy prevent YOU but appIy i'm
medlately, and save yourself from the dreadful
and awful consequences of this terrible malady.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANS Immediately cured,
and full vigor restored.
DR.. J. C. YOUNG,
Corner of Montgomery and California streets
up stairs.
For sale as above, the celebrated French Lunar
Pllis. These pills are now acknowledged by the
medical fraterlty to be the only safe, mild, and
eihcaclous remedy to be depended upon in long
Standmg cases OF SUPPRESSION irregularitv or
stopping of the functions of nature the NEGLECT
OF which is the source of such deplorable effects
on the female frame
N. B.-These pills are highly celebrated as a
preventive.
Price SIS per box. DR.. YOUNG.
Office corner of Montgomery and California
streets, opposite Page, Bacon & Co.'S Banking
house. san Francisco 75m
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

BSS~ 1t is extraordinary how dreadfully
unromantic little dose eofmatrimony makes
people. When the girls get married they
are obliged incontinently to substitute NUT
ton for moonlight, shirt buttons for stars
and bowers, dumplings and darning for
dropping lashes and dewy smiles, potatoes
and picking for polkas and plays, beef and
brooms for bushes and bird cages, feather
brushes and wash-tubs fos flirting and waltz
ing, and mops for music.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

ANOTHER SECRET ORDER IN BosToN-
The order of Omitted Sons Of America" is
now organizing in every ward of the city.
This order, we believe, is regularly charter
ed by proper authorities, similar to the Ma
sonic institution. 1t dates back to 1928,
having been consolidated with the "Sons Of
Liberty" in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its object
is reported to be both patriotic and benev-
olent. In politics this "order" is said to be
in favor Of the principles advocated by the
National Native American party, which
assembled in old Independence Hall, at
Philadelphia, in 1915, and join their broth
ers in the South in keeping out all other
lsnas from their ranks in a national point Of
view. One camp Of the "order" has been
instituted in Boston some six years. We
hear that they have now camps in the first,
second and third wards, and members
enough to hold the balance of power in a
plurality election. None but true blue"
Americans can get into this secret political
order, as it is said members proposed are
well looked after Boston Transcript.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

s- "Sonny do you love me any,"
sob don't though?"
"What for?"
because you always bring me candy
when you come to see Sissy Jane. Give
me some nore?"
"And what does Jane like me for?'
"Oh because you take her to the theatre,
and give her so many nice things. She
says as long as you are fool enough to fetch
her shawls and bonnets she won't sack you
no how-now give me some candy p
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

Ba7~ The everlasting hills will crumble
to dust, but the influence of a good man
will never die. The earth will grow old
and perish, but virtue in the heart will be
ever green and flourish throughout eternity.
The moon and the stars. will grow dim and
the sun roll from the Heavens, but true and
undefled religion will grow brighter, and
not cease while God himself shall live.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

Gag@ A youth asked his fathers sanction
to his project of marriage? The old gen
tleman, requesting his son to pray with him,
prayed that if the match was against the
will of the Lord, he would throw obstacles
in their way, and make it impossible. The
son interrupting, cried, "O,Lord, don't you
do it, for l must have her anyhow
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
DR.. J. D. BROWN.

II AS RETURNED from the Eastern States,
L 1 and is devoting much of his time to the
TREATMENT OF THE EYE. The Doctor can
be consulted at alrtimes of the day. at his Dis
pensary, corner of Sacramento and Montgomery
streets Rooms and 9, up stairs.
DR.. BRowN offers the following high recon-
mendatiOns:
''We hereby certify that J. D. Brown, NJ. D.,
has passed a minute and highly satisfactory eX-
animation upon the Eye and its diseases, at the
New York Opthalmic Hospital, and we consider
him fully competent to treat all affections Of the
Eye.
In testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal
of the Corporation to be hereunto affixed.
MARK STEPHENSON, NJ. D.,
VALENTINE Mort, NJ. D., LID, 9
JOHN p. GARIsH, NJ. D.,
DAVID l.. ROPERS.
Hs-Operations for Cataract, Strabismus, Fis-
tula, Lacnrymalis, etc.
An assortment of ARTIFICIAL EYES CON
stantly on hand and will be inserted at prices to
suit the times.
j. D. BROWN, NJ. D.,
ZIG Clay ST., between Kearny and Dupont.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

A NICE IDEA-One of our high bucks
down east, the other day, on reading the
deaths IN paper, and seeing the ages of a
great many on the list to be 80 and upwards,
sad san: he couldn't see how people afforded to
1--we SO lonS-he wasn't but 80, and hadn't
money enough to hold out much longer.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
salt ftautiisto.

A CARD-FROM DIR. J. G. YOUNG's ppr
N NAVE MEDICAL OFFICE.-To the aF
ficted-ln this age of progress, when science :;
developing itself in such manner as to annoa %
almost miraculous, everything in common Mac
is looked upon as not worth notice In view oS
this fact, DR.. Young, corner of Montgomery ana
California streets, up stairs, has concluded ~
leave the beaten track hitherto pursued bv r,oSt
scientific physicians, (that of waiting for tie NH
lie to find you out alone,) and publish to fbo
world as much as may be, his knowledge of tbo
healing art, to let those who are in need of aS
sistance know where they can find relief without
fear of being imposed upon.
In continuation of this subject, Dr. Yonnr
would say that for the past ten years he has pnT,
sued the practice of medicine in one of the lar
gest cities of the United States, with the highest
success, and that his standing as physician is
without reproach, having at one time been lee.
turer at the University of Pennsylvania on vene.
real diseases.
Upon all these considerations, Dr. Young has
confidence in Introducing himself to the public
knowing that they will sustain we'll earned merit
The following are few of the many testimo.
mails which have appeared in the public journals
of the last few years.
[From the Boston Medical Journal1
Although we are opposed to the system of ad.
vertisng, for good and sufficient reasons still we
deem it but justice to say that DR.. Young is one
OF the most industrious and intelligent votares
Of the medical science in the United States.
From Professor Jackson.l
The subscriber is personally acquainted with
DR.. Young, and has seen much of his practice
and can bear testimony to his merits as a practj,
toner.
From the New York Herald.1
The eminence of this distinguished gentleman
in his profession, and the very extended opportu.
mites possessed by him for the observation of We
nereal diseases, makes his services Invaluable to
those afflicted with the above complaints.
From the Wing and Advertiser
All afflicted with private complaints, should if
possible consult with DR.. Young, whose medical
education is not surpassed by any physician in
the country In his skill, honor and integrity all
may rely with safety, while most of the medical
practitioners in the city are without honesty or
respectability, their pretensions being grounded
in ignorance and assumption
Office corner of Montgomery and California
streets, opposite Page, Bacon & Co.'S Banking
House. Open from A. NJ. to P. NJ, Sunday
included. 2-3m
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
NEW AND SPLENDID STOCK
w q. hH ID A II ER

TUST RECEIVED BY GEO. W. CLARK. No.
- 13l Clay street an entire new stock of French
and American PAPER HANGINGS, among
which are some of the most beautiful styles of
Parlor and Saloon Paper ever offered for sale in
this city.
quality, will do we'll to call and examine stock
before purchasing. G. CLARK,
No. 13l Clay street, south side,
9-lm San Francisco.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

A Town soLD-The town of Petersburg,
Texas, was recently sold for debt, for less
than hundred dollars The courthouse
was sold for sixteen dollars and the tavern
for fifteen dollars, the difference being con-
sidered due to the DIGNITY of the court.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

B9s~ would look at the moon and stars
with HIM, and learned for the first time in
my life that most exquisite of all emotions.
utter silence acith a being IN rhon 1ve feel en-
tire Sympathy-MrS. Smith.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

The latest Fall style of Bonnets etc.
Alexander's Kid Gloves. Ladies' Shoes Boot
ees, Caters, etc, and great many other articles
too tedious to mention; all of which we offer at
Wholesale and Retail as low as they can be pur-
chased anywhere in this State.
To the Gentlemen we would state that we have
on hand very fine and well selected assortment
of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS!
From Linen Collar to an Opera Cloak. Also a
large variety of Boots and Shoes, and India Rub
ber Goods. Gloves, Hosiery &C., &c. HATS of
every variety andthe latest styles.
We would respectfully invite all to call and
examine our Goods,
L. & A. SELIGMAN.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

ReD@ A ready, warm response to the SEN
timent of a gift is Of more value than the
gift itselfe.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
l.. & A. s LIG MAN.
PLACEERvIIaIsE.
STAPLE C FANCY DRYGOODS,
CARPE17TTNJ&S
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, &C., &c,


Main PlaceVie
II
1T GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

Seasons return, but not to me return $
Day or the sweet approach OF eve or
mOrn,' sEI'E1 bIind.o
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

ENI2. j. c. YOUNG-Ofice corner of Mont.
~ gomery and California streets, second story
over Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Banking House, San
Francisco. Read and reflect
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

REFEREN CES:
J. Harrison Fry, Esq, Cyril v Grey Esq.
E. Bartlett, Esq, Edward Mckinley, ESQ.
Oct 10. Am
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
Is there a hereafter


Is there a hereafter?
(And that there is, conscience uninffuenced
And suffered to speak out, tells every man,
Then it is an awful thing to die
More horrible yet to die at ones own hand
Selfmurder-name it not
Shall Nature sWerving from her earliest dictat
Selfpreservation, fall by its own act?
Forbid it, Heaven.
The indulgence in secret practices is the most
certain, though not always the most immediate
and direct, avenue to destruction. Physicians of
all ages have been most unanimously of the opin-
ion that the loss of one ounce of the seminal Sc
cretiOns, by unnatural aid or emissions, weakens
the system more than the abstraction of forty
ounces of blood. One of the FIRST writers on
medical jurisprudence states that three-fourths of
the insane owe their malady to such abuse.
How lmportadt then, it is-fOr every one, hav.
ing the least cause to suspect any trouble in that
way, to attend to it Immediately; even one single
occurrence should be sufficient to cause doubt
and much more so if the person had ever INDUCED
in the soulkilling habit The treatment pursued
by the justly celebrated DR.. J. C.. Young in cases
of seminal weakness, impotency, sterlity, ner.
vous debility and paralysis, (the last is the most
dangerous, and when it once occurs, incurable0
is not surpassed by any physician in the country.
1t is the same as that followed by him for wears
under the guidance of the world-renowned Rec
ord OF Paris, and Acton of London. Dr. YOungs
office is at the corner of Montgomery and Cali
f0rna stS., where he can be consulted on that and
all other private diseases, with the utmost conf
dence and secrecy. DR.. Young will warrant
perfect and permanent cure, or make no charge
n. B-LetterS enclosing so will receive prompt
attention. The doctors time being so much taken
up thal he cannot attend to letters unless paid for
it.
A q Y1Ty ofalxr
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08
Five Thousand Copies First Edit,

Five Thousand Copies First Edition.
BOOK TO BE READ BY EVERY MAN WOMAN AND
CHILD.
This day has been published the long expected
work, the
POCKET ESCULAPIUS,
Or MEDICAL COMPANION, being observations
on Manhood in its Premature Decline,
Embracing critical and practical Treatises on
NENEREAL Y DISEASES, IMPOTEN-
CY AND STERILITY.
Explaining the Causes and Treatment of
Gonorrhea, elect, Structure and all Dis
eases of the Generative and Urinary
Organs, both in the Male and
Female; thereby rendering
it an invaluable wade
mecum, for every one, to be consulted without
exposure, and with assured confidence of success.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

ire-Proof Store, Placerville, Dec. 20, 1854.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

BOOK TO BE READ BY EVERY MAN, WOMAN AN
CHILD.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

st, Paul Pioneer, Nov. 25.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-08

Never be idle. If your hands cannot be
usefully employed, attend to the cultivation
Of your mind.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-06-20
THE LANCASTER LEDGER,

The follwing items we take from the
New York correspondence of the Char!es ston
Courier
There is not the interest taken in the
know-Nothing Convention at Philadelphia,
that was to have been expected. Every
thing that is said and done there Is daily
published, and it really seems as if secrecy
had been done away with by the Council.
Thong b some people are absurd enough to
talk about nominating George Law for
President, and others weak enough to think
he would be a suitable candidate, sold and
sensible men laugh at the endeavors Of his
crew to hoist him into so elevated posi-
ton. Aman should at least be able to
write grammatical letter and spell some
of the words correctly before he is mcu-
toned in connection with the Presidential
succession.
You will see that Barnum's baby show
is TO be continued another week. The
remarkable success that attended it last
week has caused its continuance. During
the FIVE days the show was full blast SO $40
persons visited it. TIE total receipts for
admission are said to have amounted to
Sl7,39L
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-06-20
A School Incident.

In my early years attended the pub
lie schools in Roxbury, Mass. DR.. Ma
thaniel Prentice was our teacher, but his
patience, at times, would get nearly ex-
hausted by the infractions Of the school
rules by the scholars. On one occasion
in rather wrathy way, he threatened to
punish with six blows Of heavy ferule
the first boy who was detected in whisper.
ing, and appointed some rs detectors.-
Shortly after one Of these detectors
shouted:
"Master. John Ziegler is whispering"
John was called up, and asked Il L
was fact John, BY the way, was IA
vorite, both Of the teacher and the school
mates.
"Yes," said John, II was not aware
what ] was about was intent in work.
ing out sum, and requested the one who
sat next to reach me the arithmatic thai
contained the rule, which wished to
see.n
The doctor regretted his hasty threat,
but told John he could not suffer him to
escape the punishment, and continued:
II wish I could avoid it. but I cannot,
without forfeiture Of my word, and the
consequent loss Of my authority. "Iwill,"
continued he, 'leave II to any three schol.
lars you may choose, to say whether or
not ! shall omit the punishment"
John said he was agreed to that, and
Immediately called out, g. S., T. d., and
D. p. u. The doctor then told them to
return a verdict, which they soop did, af.
ter consultation, as follows:
"The masters word must be Kept invio-
late-the threatened punishment Of ak
blows Of the ferule mus. be given; but il
must be inflicted on volunteer proxies; aud
we, the srbitrators, will share the punish
ment by receiving two blows each"
John, who had listened to the verdict
stepped up TO the doctor, and with out
stretched hand exclaimed
Master. here is my hand, they shant
be struck blow; I will receive the pun
ishment."
The doctor, under pretence of wiping
his face, shielded his eyes. and telling the
boys to go to their seats, said he would
think Of it. believe he did think Of i.
until bis dying day, bu, the punishment
wss never inflicted.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-06-20
Good Paper.

For the past two years we have been
procuring our paper from Messrs Hoke,
Williams d. Co., Of Lincolnton, N. c., we
have always found it good paper, and are
particularly gratifed in saying every fresh
load proves still better. A part of our
present issue is printed from fresh sup
ply, which will be found to be clear, white
paper, and Of durable texture.
N. B.-Any of our merchants purchas-
ing rags, will find ready sale for them
by applying to us.
% Cotton in Charleston, before the
news brought by the Atlantic-which will
be found in another column-sold for |
l-2 cts to 13 cts. The rise in Europe
will create still better demand in this
country.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-06-20
Farmers.

Adam was farmer while yet In Paradise,
and after his fall, commanded 10 earn his
bread BY the sweat Of his brow.
Job, the honeat, upright and patient,
was farmer, snd his endurance has passed
into proverbs.
Socrates was farmer. and yet welded
to his calling the. glory Of his immortal
philosophy. 49,,
g. Luke was farmer, and divides with
Prometheu the honor Of subjecting the OK
for the use Of man.
Cincinnatus was farmer, and the nobl.
est Roman Of them all.
Burns was farmer, and the Muse found
him mt the plow, and filed his soul with
poetry.
Washington was farmer. and retired
from the highest earthly station to enjoy
the quiet Of rural life, and present to The
world spectacle Of human greatness.
To these names may be added host of
Others who sought peace and repose In
the cnltisation Of their mother earth; the
enthusisstic Lafayette; the stsadfast Picker.
Ing, the scholastie Jefferson, tho iaery Ran
oiph, all found an Eldorado Of consolation
from life's cares and troubles, in TIE green
and verdant lawns that surrounded their
homestcabs.
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Politics and Parties.

Many OF our Southern journals, more
especially, those who in Secession times
reJoiced in the prospective dissolution Of
the Union, either in the absence of any
topics of more interest or from desire to
keep the subject in fermented state be-
fore the people, are loud in their denun-
Citations against the North, and strenuou
ly recommend the necessity of forming
Southern confederacy.
We have always maintained conserva-
tive tone in the conduct of our journal, yet
we never, from fear Of reproacb, shrink from
an expression Of our views on Federal or
State politics.
AT this time small clouds are over
spreading our political horison, which,
shcug apparently trifling, may become
q iplpestant Specification.
Anion 9iher matters, we might men,
tifn tie lnsecurc foundation upon which
slavery IS Established in Kansas; the con.
tinueJ expostulation Of Northern Aboli-
tionists for a repeal Of the Fugitive Slave
law; the increase Of political parties, DC.
At present Kansas is Slave State, but
only nominalIy so. There is no certainty
that she will be long. At the next elec-
ton the Abolitiouists may carry the day.
So long as this uncertainty exists, SO long
will Southern Shareholders defer becom-
ing residents Of her soil; in the meantime
however, Abolitionists at the North are
fast forming the population. According
20 the population, so, ofcourse, will be the
politics. Let Kansas and Nebraska be-
come settled by aboliiionists, and the pro-
slavery question will be cettled and re-
ceive its death wound. We apprehend
that this subject win be agitated during
the next session Of Congress. "a
"A Kingdom divided against itself c.'ak
not stand" So loag as we. can exist as q
united Confedeacy, enjoying the republic
can privileges guaranteed TO US bysfhHl
Constitution, 80 long viii we prospef -.
But when there is 20 little affiIiatioa be.
tween the North and the South, and whes
every day serves 10 increase the distsa.s
we, for our part eaanot bus sea disaIo
10 be de Ultimate result,
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Festive Times

BY an advertisement in another column
it will be seen that the Masonic Lodge of
our town, will celebrate St. Johns Day
on Saturday next. We owe an apology
to our Masonic friends for the non-appear-
ance Of the notice last week. By some
m'hap it was overlooked by our compos-
itor. We had no knowledge of tue ad-
vertisement being sent to the Office until
yesterday.
The |. o. o. F., will celebrate their an
niversary on the 9th prox. An address
will be delivered BY w. a. Moons, Esq,
a member of the Order. As will be seen,
neightoring Lodges are invited, and also
the public generally.