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The Georgetown news., 1855-08-02
MARYSVILLE. June 10 1855.


nR. J. C. YOUNG-DEAR SIR:-Please
~ send me some of the medicines you prescri
bed in my case. | have friend here who i,
troubled in exactly the same way that was.-
He has nightly emissions, ringing noise in his
head, weak back, loss of memory, and is general
ly debilitated; he is discouraged and has not con,
fdence enough to enable him to call and see you
[ told him how | was, and that my friends all
said | was in consumption, and the doctors up
here gave me up and advised me to go home to
die, but instead of going home called upon you,
and here | am as well as any of them and as like
ly to live long time yet, with strength enough
to work with the strongest of them Doctor
will send every one to you that looks to me Us
though he needed a physician. 1t shall not be
my fault if any one dies for want of medical
treatment. l will do all can to keep the affiict
ed away from those pests of society, yclept pro,
fessors and high sounding titled men, who, if the
facts were known, are med who left their country
for their country's good. Publish this letter doc
tor, if you wish, and hope some of those that
humbugged me may see it and sleep bad for one
night Truly yours,
GEO. DAVIDSON
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-02
THE EYES
All Diseases of the Eye Cured with unfalI-
Ing Certainty.
DIR. w. A. SNYDER, Oculist.

DIR. w. A. SNYDER, Oculist.
DR. w. A. SNYDER'S mode of treating disea-
~ ses of the Eye differs materially from the
course commonly pursued by Physicians. Be-
lieving that most diseases of the Eye have their
origin in obstructed circulation or an impure
state of the system, his remedies will be pre-
scribed with reference to the disease with which
the patient may be afflicted and by equalizing
the circulation, removing obstruction and restor-
ing the general health of the patient the Eyes
may be permanently cured without the use of
costic or any of the irritating applications in
exhausted the skill of all others without relief.
not to despair of cure without giving him a
trial, for in all cases where vision is not entirely
lost, Or the Eye not completely disorganzed there
is still hope.
Office, corner Sansome and Bush streets, San
Francisco-entrance on Bush, opposite Rassette
House, San Francisco.
Jan. 3, 1856. I2-3m
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-02
SIM frantiistu.
Highly Important.

DIR. j. G. YOUNG is the Pioneer Al.
vertising Physician in California, for proof 50.
the papers throughout the state for the past tbro
years, and he is the only advertising physician j.
his line that ever has received a Collegiate Ned
ical Education, and consequently the onlv on.
whom it is safe to trust in the treatment of dis,
ease
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-02

The following miscellaneous distances may
also be useful for reference:
From Sacramento to San Francisco, 14O miles,
to Stockton, 55 miles; to Benicia, 10.
From Stockton to San Francisco, $50 miles; to
Benica, 120 miles.
From San Francisco to San Quentin, Is miles;
to San Jose, so miles, to Benecia, 80 miles.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-02
Table of Distances.

The following distances were measured with
v;ameter by Capt Warner, of the United States
Tonographical Engineers, in the summer of lS4S:
- - G., Canc;sco to Mission Dolores 2I miles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18
Curious Physiological Memoranda.


What Is man? Is he the head the body, or the ioabs
CT the thing called msn2 It believed by eminent
ply biologists that every portion, every member Of
the body act of ITSELF in itsef having distinct
gaDgionc centre What portion OF him Is rnanis the
man If cut snake ia two peoss, We find that cash
piece will act independent of tie other manfostng in
ouch manner to indicate the separate existence OF
two powers Which of these two powers ia the snake
the mind Of the snake-or the win OF tie snake?
wasp cut into pecesone the head one the body, with
the wings and the portion with the sting mani
Peterborough each CT these portionsthe first viii bite
the second will Hy and the third win sting Which the
act of the wssp-tbe win Of the waspS But there Is
stranger caEe The alligator, without head spinal
row. will resist pressure With force correspond
ipg that PRESSURE and With the foot nearest 70 1t
Which IL the alligator The head, that will By
leap as 1t were four feet At Offending object, &C
eord.pg to Dr. Dowltrs erpsrimsnt, although sspeia
from the Soiy the legs, which indicate will ard udg
ment the resistance 10 increasing oojects Which Ia
these acts are the acts Of nifd is not mind divts-
be2 If not tho sets Of mind, what are they? Add IL
mind IL dvpible, which Is the mind OF the many The
mind Of the head that of the body. or that o. the
mbsY Professor AgassiS adopts foetsl progress as
measure for the classification OF animals. He heucs
contends that the web footed antals are lover In ths
scale OF beng than those toat not so His theory
Is not sustained by the folio ving facts The Newfound
land dog displays nteIlgen tian cogs tnst are
less web oo,ed III duck las convolutons on the sur
face OF lie hraiu; TIE common fos which 10 less web
footed has not and is therefore inferior n n-aio
izaton. j. II. u. INITIAL.
INV YORK CuY, June, 1865.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

Boy lsen street. he constructed the Boston Thed
ire. He contracts 70 d. ths work for $50 ono.
The dsils hoti pevspsoer hes passed into thl
baT o. OF comysry u prscsicsl printers, ana VII
be under The editorial ctarse OF Mr.. Bigeo q son 81
John p. BigsloT, gentleman of learning aa5
talent.
Summer hiss comm need today. We have had
considerable rain SIN he first OF the month aud
the country has a fresh and green appearances
Still, the rain has not done ell the good that 4
might, - TIE fall Of /. has, In almost every case
been followed by tremendously high winds, which
dried mp the ground, or swept away the soil. The
hsi whi,h fell on W, dnesdsy did coz siderable
dsmsee TO telder plants. The canker worms are
commift'ng terrible rsvsees in the neighoorine
tosps. have seer VIII le orchards Of epp'e trees
IN which the leaves are IA blasted as II they nai
gene thr0oeh fire. but whether this BE- owing 70 the
csi ker worms or NOT, 10 more than can say.
Sen. Wilson re.nrned home last evening. He u
in great spirits. ALaonA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

RAILROAD CoNTEsT--RsDUCTIoN OF FARB.-The
msu1 derstsu6,ng bes seen The New York Cent. al
ard Eria roads In egatt 20 Passenger fares IL about
New Yoi ard [eke Erie on nearly sll The rates
The Central managers, we IN e stand. have deter
mired run an express tain from Blifsto, to con-
meet wish the Hudson River railroad a. thia city,
for ~ 80 instead Of 50, as hefssCfoe, tie Hudson
River loaa still aesiog s. so for It's services. Otter
fret Gloss express traios Will Ia cnaecon With
the Hudson River b,a,s, tor So 90; a,d o sec ,ad
Class train Is to oeput on ~ co1usc. win thu boats
for 81 THESE terms vii OF coucs5 com DOL the E.is
10 sc netting like corresponding redu ,tton, In OF
dee TO compete With che rival roate- albany Atias,
Junt Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

THE ARREST OF TYREBLL AND wATsoN.--On FRI
day morning, copplsiut Was made By q sailor Of the
Constitution, that no had on Thursday night bsen
swiDoled out Of $50 by Albert ]. Tyrrel COT NARA
Bickford notoriety) and Bepjsmin Watson. A VAT
rant made ont and plsctd In the hands OF Dsoay
Sheriff. TO ole who found the rascals near the spring
market. Watson was arrested, and rffreh LOOK y
bis heels. As he threaoed his way around cnurcn
Hill, followed by the sheriff, the ala m sss gwen,
were In pursulf. He iurnef into Charles street,
slipped mi the house Of Mr.. Job Woodsum and gas
there arrested. There was much coeerisg oy the
crowd as be wa e Shrea,e Is Jume is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

RErARKABLR BALLOON AscxssroN-THREE Hun.
pREp AND FIFTY hILIs TRAVELLED In FoUs
Houns WIN. ID. Bspmlstle, OF Adrian City, A,cl
gan, sscer ded on Friday Afternoon In q balloon,
nom s. place, at talf past ten n the morniug, and
d;cer ded in Clarion couoty, Psnnsy lvania, at halt
past two in the afternoon, making thu c,mpussi
distance Of three bundrtd and fty miles Ia tse ex
fTsordif y short time OF four hours. This s his
secord trip ard experimental one, with balloon
Of unpsusualy large size. IL IL thirty feet in dia-
meter contains over s'x hundred ya ds of silk ani
is oepsble Of ding nineteen Thousand cubic feet
~ gas. Alter his ascent TO the distance OF three
miles al q half. the @iorant strQck the eastero
current of air, which no says Is continually blowing
in the one dirt ctoD. Il carried him south of the
lake., through Central Ohio. His Intention was uot
to dtscepd until dark, as he was above the raiu
clouds In clear upDsr sky, but the excessive cold
10 which he vss exposed brought on the accustomed
cr0ssy sensation, which prevented him from pro-
peily managing his balloon. He was Ia that sleepy
state when bis q crajtn anchored in tree in Red
Bsnh, having descended In consequences Of the eva
yofaticn OF she Raa The cold vas 30 severe that
bis feet were completely frozsn.- PHILADELPHIA
Ldgu, June 16.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

Murders are said to have become very frequent In
Missssippi, and the clergmsn are sren1,u-y urelrg
Of mvrder there however, Is nothing nsw for
Foote once remarked that for every t~o days
dsr nerpetrated. Society teens 10 be 10 dsoriery
state or such prevalence OF cyime cos net occur.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

The Council Of Censors, with power TO overhaul the
whole State Of Vermont In years
met few das since In Montperer-but found nothing
20 do The stsady old state Keeps the teaor OF
Der way, with no need Of constitution tinkering,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

The peach crop New Jersey and Delaware gtves pro-
miss oil being the largest over kaoEn Contract, have
already been made for the delivery VI large quantities or
this fruit at very low prices.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

BURNING OF JUDAH ToURo's OLD Books AND
CoRREsPoNDENCE,-O Our attention was called yesasr-
day evening to fire in the yasd Of one Of che build
iDgs telopgIg to the Tou0 essas, On Canal Stree,
nssr the corner Of Bourbon, which are to be tcrn
down to make way for several new aud splendid
stoes. In an old brick well in the centre of the yatd
was pile CT burning faggose mixed with old account
books, in which the details Of Mr. Touro's business
have been recorded for the last forty or fifty years
The process Of burning had already continued svo
days. and there was still cart LOAD lefs. Amongst
them Mss volume OF his correspond eDoe With ME
friend 81 epherd" viii h his friends might desire to
have preserved, unless destroy ed like tbs rest, by
bis positive orders These numerous books, extend
ing over the transactions of 30 many years, were
suges stive Of the sssiduous business habits OF the
deceased phllanthropist. Il Looked somewhat Van
calibe 20 see the flames destroying what cost t.
him and his clerks such immense labor. Taey are,
however, but the sffolding over which the fabric
Of his princey fortune vas reared and that fortune
only part Of that with aud over which the struc-
tuIe Of On industrious and noble life vas built. The
books end other Instruments OF lhe fortune perish
tie who accumulated it IL mouideripg In tue sstab ;
ths requests and charities he bestowed will soon be
lost in the common macs bus tie exa np!e Of his
msepapimisy will remain In the memory OF udbosn
geneiations.- Nt,o Orleans Courier, June Sch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18


be Locked upon 90 doomed, AMI p ople might rs
well CT Dmepce moving as once.
A buIloIi OF gganuc piopoitioDs 10 goicg up at
the Ct Pitls and Gr en- streets, close to Bo
dom equsrs and at . short distance from IL, on
Court st Get. great space has just been cesved OF
old buidDgs preparatory to the erection OF ano her
tdiice. The structure that has feen en- the site ~
the old EXCHANGE @ fs House, in Dsvonstire ssf
ton, and is ore Of very noble appearances. II is a
pity ,hst IL is not situated ut some poiot wiers its
excel eDce would add to the beauty OF tue city.
The Iubb'sby buildings, stables, &C., that have 30
long been Tuisances in the vicinity Of the Court
The Lapcsrs celsbrned their eighteeuth ausiver-
sayy On Thursday. At ire supper, the language OF
the speeches was just such % you will hear at AZ
yisonisn abolititD meeting, on the question Of no
hod;I the lass, the speeches being apropos TO the
men Warning the Mayor not to enforce the bquor
law, which he had issued his proclamation stating
bat be would enforce, DO the consequences what
tey might. Did they mean 70 encourage violent
,ssed persons stat they might proceed With i'm
purisy, no far as the military arm Is concerned IL
80, they ought to be diebanded at once, for the
only ciffev nee betseen soldiery and o moo,
under iuch circumstances would Be, that the
having the more power and skin to do mis-.
chief. TIE soldier has no right Whatever to res
SOD; ard a locomotive could not be more mis-
cti, vous II It hould suddenly be endowed With the
~i TO plsy the deuce il certainly has Una power
some Of cur soldiers have done. The character of
law is nothing to them, according to their OWN
resss ming, On other occssitns, yet now they set
thsn selves up a. legal ciidcs. pretty state we
stall be redut ed to, such sentiments are 70 govern
Mr.. Henry Drake has received from the Com.
mi, SIC ners the contract for the mMopry aud iron
work ftbe new building for the public Library, In
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-18

AbE We, OR ARA We MOTT
Infre are some who deny usthe CUBAN cxilss in thu
Unsstd staNs-'he right Of representation and interior
ance In regaro TO the aars trusted the Cuban Juat
whlsh vas consuedi In this city OF the 18th
of October, 1852.
And why do they deny us this rehy
Because, they say, that nave not contributed tn
money 10 create the funds and buy Materials yacn
AZ II appears, have been saved from the wreck
This, in plain talk would mean that the Cuban ou,s
ton has been 'mstalized that there is no onxe-
question OF "msre" patriotism, but PATRIOTS N in
bonds and Spanish coubooDs and that the umbsress
sacrifices the patriotic self Denial the tesrs tbs oooi
already splice, nothing befese the altar OF our
fatherlsnd compared With loan ut so much per seq.
n scrip, or handful of coins with tie bust OF Her
Catholic Majesty.
Let nobody conclude thst we intend to lessen tss
merit OF those wealthy PATRIOTS who bave deposit
cd with hbersl band, their pecunitry oolldons %
the altar of our native land HID tuoae noble gifts
been mses. we would have nothing Ike matters al ami
effective means TO carry Cuba the work OF our ber A.
log revo!Oton AID rhsn The triumph Of oar cBuss
she be obtained, every one Of them Vill be entitled
70 glorious page in toe annals Of political redemo
tlon.
They say, We repeat, that have no rsht 20 bring
the Junta 70 account FIR fonls ahc1 do not prossei
from ourselves. poor exilss
And what We, what should say In reply 70 that
We can, We ought 10 reply
Frgty, That when IN Is compelled TO give either
bis ne or bis purse be wou rather give his purse than
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-01
TRAY ELLER
The Allied BANQUET.

The Sanfrancisco Herald has a report near
ly six columns long of the Celebration of the
Allies victory. 1t seems to have been amag.
nifcent affair, and to have gone off peaceably
until the dinner was concluded About this
time the Herald says:
"Whcn the festivities had about well com.
menced and the wine had flowed somewhat
freely, scene of great excitement and confu-
sion occurred among the crowd, owing to a
most trivial circumstance. On platform a
bout the center of the pavilion, piece Of
French confectionery was stationed, designed
to represent fortress or tower, probably the
Malakoll, and the crowd promiscuously and
out of pure sport as it would seem, commenc-
ed a mimic bombardment on the walls of cake
and candy with pieces of bread and other
missiles. The bombardment which was car
ried on iii apparent good humor and as an in
nocent sort OF amusement, was finally conclu-
ded by the mimic fortress being stormed and
hurled to the ground by the rush of the crowd,
when simultaneous movement was made to
plant the flags of the different nations-En-
gsh and French, and our own national coors
upon the platform amid the ruins of the
confectionery, All this had transpired in the
best possible humor. In the erowding how
ever, on the platform, a number were showed
of, and great excitement and confusion was
oceasloned by the efforts to keep the different
national ensigns on the platform The excite
ment was heightened by an attempt to tear
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-01

The School HousE.-The attention of the
citizens of Volcano, is called to the situation
of the Public School House erected some
time since. Messrs. Armstrong had the bull
ding sold to satisfy a lien held by them for
nn 'sF furnished, and became himself the pur-
chaser. Messrs. A. with commendable liber-
ality, offers to relinquish his claim upon the
payment of the original demand, which a.
mounts to five hundred dollars.
An effort is now beingmade by some of our
citizens to raise sufficient means to discharge
the obligation. For this purpose Commit
tee consisting of Messrs Payne, Chapman
lsbail, Cameron and others, will wait upon
the business men, and such Others as feel an
interest in the matter, and solicit donations
The Importance of the matter demands the
attention of all who feel an interest in the
welfare of society, and it is to be hoped every
one will give literally
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-01

GRASS VALLEY,-This is the name given to
one of the most beautiful valleys in Califor-
MIA. 1t may very properly be termed basin
in the mountains and is situated at a distance
of about two and half miles from Volcano
Its length is one mile, and its width one quar-
ter Of mile. The hills on either side are of
gradual ascent, and their elevation above the
level of the valley or basin, rather inconsder-
able. AT the head of the valley stands the
handsome and Aourishing village of Aqueduct
City, destined when sufficiency of water
shall have been introduced to the surrounding
mines, to be one of the most prosperous min
ing towns This valley is occupied as ran
cho, and if improved, would be as fine farm
as the most enthusiastic agriculturist coulC
desire to possess but as it is known t.
abound in gold, the miners will, no doubt, il
the course of time, appropriate it to thei
own purposes and finally leave it in condi
tion not exactly tillable.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-01

UPPER RANcHERIA-W have before had
occasion to speak of this hourishng mining
camp, situated at distance of some four or
four and half miles from Volcano. Having
visited the place few days ago, we are now
enabled to speak more definitely of its pres
ent prosperity and future prospects. The
Upper Rancheria of to-day bears not the
slightest resemblance to the miserably dap-
dated camp that was to be seen on the same
spot one year ago. Then the village consisted
of few shanties only, and not the least ac-
tivity was manifested now there are plenty
of as good buildings as are usually found in
mountain towns, and livelier, more busting,
active little place would not be met with in
weeks ride. Great preparations for mining
are being made, and as soon as the ditch is
completed, active operations will commence
on an extensive scale. The diggings are so
situated that natural water cannot be obtain
ed to work them except while it is actually
raining, and it must be raining violently at
that. Hence the diggings have not been more
than thoroughly prospected 1t has, howev-
er, been demonstrated that they are exceed
ingly rich, and the good time coming
introduction of water by artificial means-is
near at hand. By-the-by, some of the enter
prizing citizens of Ranchera are engaged in
cutting good road from the village to inter
sect the new road from Volcano to Fiddle
town. When completed, only a quarter of
a mile in length, the Sacramento stage will
"call' at the town.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-01
INDIAN DIGGrNGs. Nov. oath. 1855.

DEAR LEDGER In my last communication
l endeavored to give you few items of sta
tistical information in regard to the business
and Improvement of this locality to this
would add that since that time there has been
an addition of one clothing store and jewelry
shop; land still they come"
The Masonic Fraternity have quite a re.
spectacle organization as to numbers and good
looks of its members. They own the build
ing in the upper part of which they hold their
regular meetings, the lower room being APP
propriated to the public, and used as a church,
theatre, town hall and dancing room Said
building is large and commodous, pleasantly
situated on knoll short distance from the
heart of the town.
/ think within a twelvemonth from this
time the community will be cheered by the
I" merry ringing of church bells" AS yet we
have nothing but an old cracked one (kindly
furnished by the proprietor of the principal
hotel, to call the people to their place of
worship, although | am sorry to say that
there are but few in proportion to the num-
Der of inhabitants who can hear its discordant
notes, unless it is on such nights that there is
to be theatrical performance or nigger
show" and then all can hear alike, far and
near
Through the enterprise and munifcence of
one of our citizens there has been neat and
comfortable school house built and furnished,
in which there is at present a small school
taught.
The mineral resources Of this vicinity are
gradually being developed, but owing to the
scarcity of water heretofore, the process of
proving the value of the claims has been slow
there are two large bitches compile
ted, Gone of which is now in use, and affords
a partial supply,) yet there has not been rain
in sucient quantities to fiifl them, but should
the prayer of the honest miner" be heard. |
think it will not be long before the watery
gates of heaven will be opened, and an abund-
ant supply of that most needful article, to the
replenishment of "broken miners pocket
will come to the fulillment of the earnest de
sire of all
AS to the richness of the diggngs here il
general, ] can but say that ! know of none
who own claims but are satisfied with them
though some have sold as high as $4,000, fol
a one-sixth interest Should you know of any
deserving hOmbre who is desirous of obtaining
claim that will afford him work for the bal
ance of his life, with fair remuneration the
meanwhile, send him along if he has the cash
as we have "a few more left of the same sort. ,
MINER
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-01
MINER.

EMPRE BALL,-On Thursday evering we
attended very pleasant party given at the
Empire Hotel in this place The party was
not as large as was anticipated, but still a
sufficient number were present to make every
thing agreeable and pleasant AT half past
eight the bugle called the party to the ball
room, where everything had been arranged in
the best manner and the dance commenced,
which was kept up without intermsson until
half past twelve o'clock. AT this hour sup
per was announced The party then repaired
to the large dining-room of the Empire, where
one of the most sumptuous suppers ever spread
in the mines awaited the attack of the eager
throng. Much credit is due Mr.. Tarbell for
the liberality he displayed in rendering his
guests comfortable and happy.
Bs5- A miner by the name of David Harris,
from Vermont, was severely injured one day
last week, while engaged in procuring timber
for the purpose of protecting his tunnel
While Telling tree, rotten limb, some TWEEN
ty feet above his head, fell and struck him on
the left shoulder, mangling and bruising him
in shocking manner