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past week, there has been much ex'
element in town, owing to the fact
that Judge VIM. 3 Robertson of The
Sixth District Court, charged the
Grand Jury, at the opening of court
that It was their duty, made solemn by
oath, to find aud bring in bills against
all parties who have violated the laws
Of the land. by betting on elections !,
selling lottery tickets or ratlleiug.
Many citizens have been summoned
before the Jury, to testify, and some
Of them got of without, whilst others
il seems have not been so Fortunate
The jury found true bills against r.
y. Mediation and Saml. Moore. J. ID.
Stuart, VIM Evans and John HILL
The parties will have to appear the
coming week to answer. The Grand
Jury has been discharged.
The evils of betting on elections are
we'll known il is also clear to every
body, that the law has proved, up to
the present moment, a dead letter
and how it is possible to prevent tho
evil by laws and ordinances, is beyond
the depths of our comprehension
Unless it can be done; and done in
such a manner as to eifectually check
tho evil; it would be well to abolish
all laws on tho subject The only ef-
fcc,ual way, would he to swear the
voters as they appear at the polls;
and this would greatly retard business
Besides "oatl taking" has becomoGo
common on all occasions that it is re-
garded as lightly as any other form of
law In Louisiana, we have some
large and bold spectators in this kind
Of gambling--men who go into New
Orleans with their purse strings open
and scatter small coin plentifully
among a certain class of population
bargained for and sold, first b-y one
and then another party. It is such
men--men passing in the carrent
mud puddle Of morals--as true men
and patriots---men who are not uufre-
quently aspirants themselves and some
times represent the people. What is
the fact in reference to this matter!
Ono Of this class Of men (here is a
legion Of thcm) is nominated for Office
his name is scarcely before the people
before hs is called on to subscribe to
The capital stock Of some central Wig
Hence committee empowered to raise
funds to use, as they, tho ''v'gilent
patriots think pepper. The ccnse-
quence is, that ninec'ncn oR Of ten,
get into plaee, not on tseir own merit
but money. If there is any way to stop
this kindbf :hipg, it is tfnlo the means
were rcsor'ed to. Betting in q small
way haso,o evil in it that we can sec;
it is merely fashionable way ofback-
ing onJ5s Judgment matter Chat
public opinion can alone regulate
PnErrY Goop.-The Columbus
(Miss) Eagle tells the following story ::
We understandable country gen.
tleman, residing ia the western part of
this cauntry, while on his way to this
city a few days since met upon the
road valuable house servant Of Col.
j. B. Cobb,named Governor, and in
quired of him where his master was.
Governor, replied that" he was in
Columbus, rnning for Congress" -
"Why," said the gentlemen, Go,C
p,rnor, the Colonel has no chance of
being elected-he will certainly be
badly beaten "Well,' replied the
black Governor, it makes no differ
ence, sir my master got plenty money
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paper, under the signature OF Julian.
Peace to his ashes.
INSTRUMENTATION IN New ORLEANS.
on the 22d inst, the term of imprison.
ment for Messrs. Christy and Horton
having sxpired; large number ofthe
citizens Of New Orleans went in pro
cessio', headed by "Jordans Band"
10 the prison, and escorted those gen
tlemen to the St. Charles Hotel, where
Col. Christy addressed them
~ Ia the First District Court.
New Orlsans, in the matter Of J. NJ.
Bell Is. joseph Hut1ty--thc defendcnt
has filed his answer in which he
denies the allegations Of the plaintiff
and claims to have been electodSheritf,
aud pr"y' for Judgment accordingly
A RELIC or THE PAsr.--Years ago,
when Red Sick was much more Of a
place than IL is now-say a quarter
century ago, +Shen people understood
the science Of living--when the town
could boast Of theetre, as we'll Il a
church, when there was respectable
Difference paid to all, by all who differ
ed in opinion when there was a week
" press that could be relied Oh, in.
stead Of daily" as now that cannot !;
then there was two Masonic Lodges
in THE place, doinN much good and
working with much eciat with skulls
and .cohfns, pick axes and spades
Alas, they have both been dead for
thirty odd years, and many Of the
good men Of that period are mixed
with the loan Of the bad Of this, in a
common tomb Of few square acres.
LE'o;ie Famboyant, after having
arisen in the East, has set forever in
tho West; its Master and Wardcns
have gone to meet elsewhere, on n
platform not made by politicians "eter-
nal IN the Heavens" q 0
A few days ago, Mr.. Trudcau, work
ing out foundation for new build
ing on a lot on Main street, came
across the foundation Of corner stone
fss . Masonic building, laid 81 years
ago, by the Members Of "L'Etoile
Flamboyant for Masonic ediice he
mentioned the fact, and some of the
brethren Of "St. James, went to the
spot with pick axe and spade, to look
after the box Of relics deposited at
that period. They dug the earth down
and turned up tho corner stone work,
Of that still BORN odi6ce; alas the
petit larccncy propensities Of that age,
being no bettog than this--had flched
the box. and for the few pieces Of base
metal contained therein, destroyed its
contents. What a commentary upon
the thisvirg propensitics of man is
this! How we tremble at the thought,
that nothing valuable in reference to
the present period. can be handed down
to the generation to conc from the
fact that there is not sufficient
amount Of honesty and moral strength
to, entnust It to!
This like the age, which has prece-
ded US, is an age Of metal" and a
silver ring Of small coin will entice the
very soul out Of man s waistcoat and
Ieave him no better off in his chances
Tor another. and better world, than
3he dog who follows in his shadow.
Mrs. Chapman has been admitted,
IN the Kansas constitutional Conven-
ton, as reporter for the Kansas In
2telhgencsr, which is edited by her
husband.
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yctte street Extension.

Just now, there IS nor more iIn-
porlapt work to be done, to improve
and beautify the most important street
in this city than the extension by
opening Of Lafayette street, beyond
/ Convention. Sooner or later It must
be done, and there is not more pro
ptious hour than this, to accomplish
The object. This matter should come
before the Council at tho earliest hour
they have tho right to act upon it
clearly expressed in the city charter,
and we feel satisfied that should they
act advisedly about it--order the dam
! ages to be assessed-and the street
opened, as others have done they
will have the 90 operation and sup
port of nine-tenths of our property
holding citizens; Some time ago when
this matter was submitted to the peo-
pie and vote taken on the subject, It
was illegally and unconstitutionally
done; had the vote been in favor OF
opening the street, it would not have
added any justification to the right
which the Council is most certainly
possessed Of. At that election, some
Of the most busy "ringers i'm Of vo-
ters ogoinst the measure, were men
who either pay no taxes at all, or a
mere moiety and they carried up a
number of " fellows to vote, not even
possessed Of citizenship. 1t is such
mon-apd every town on the face OF
creation has n fair representation Of
them-who murmur and complain Of
everything; and if any public work is
to be done for the general good of the
whole community, they object to it,
because it does not confer some spe-
cial benefit on themselves. There has,
we think, been sufficient said in refer
ence to opening Lafayette street. The
uncertainty of Baton Rouge remaining
the Capital of the State, is now at rest
by popular vote and the continual
agitation of this matter is what might
we'll cause some Of our citizens to
pause in works Of improvement. But
tho necessity for convenience as we'll
as beauty of Lafayette " being open
ed has always existed, and has often
been talked Of by internal improve
ment men during the past 30 years.
Now, the Capital is at the foot Of it
building surprising IN architectural
beauty, any State Holsss in this Union
it is handsomely a,erned and sur
roundedrvith an iron fence; enclosing
the so,,are-the grounds are to be laid
out 10 gravel walks, and ornanented
with shrubbery tho Statue of Wash
ingtou stands there, and gate looks
up c.1the Barracks avenuo-a scene
than Shioh there is not more pic
turesduo y in the State. Nom above
all other times is Mc time to strike in
this direction Let the damages be
assessed, and the corporate author,
ties-as they have an nudoubted right
to do-orEN THE STREET, sans cere-
monte.
G co
WGIAT A MERE RUMOR WILL Do
The Mysterious illusions that have
been made from time to time, recent
ly by English Journals in reference to
an invasion of Ireland, has excited an
enquiry into the feasibility of such an
| .ntornr;co ar thie norfic,lar crisis
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F,nE IN NEw On,EANs The Ores
cent says: Twelve frame houses.
fronting on Felicity and Fulton streets,
were destroyed by fire between five
aud SIX clock yesterday morning
The fire broke out in u two-slory frame
occupied and owned by Mrs. Lealy,
which was not Insured Tbs other
house destroyed were-a o,le-story
frame ON the corner, owned by Mary
Kehoe, aud occupied by Mr. OConnel
grocer-house insured, grocery not
a two.sto'y frame, belonging also to
Mary Keloe--ipsured a nestory
frame occupied by Thomas Kelley
insured a one-story frame occuIS:ad
by George Shields; "a onestory frame
powned by p, Morgan and occupied by
Thomas Casey--insured a one-story
frame belonging to the estate of Nc
-,and occupied by Mr.. Kelley,
insured a oss-story frame owned by
Mrs. widow Hendrickson Insured a
one story frame owned by Thomas
Clark-pot Insured, the policy having
expired on the previo,fsslay, and one
story frame owned by Mr.. Allison.
Another house, occupied by Mr. James
Burns, was somewhat damaged. The
entire loss is about $4,000, and the
Merchants and London and Liverpool
Insurance Compa, les are the worst
sufferers. The fire departments did
their best, as usual. The steamf fire
engine started but did not get to the
fire.
ASEeERE blow TO SrEcuLATons. -
A severe blow, has been dealt out 10y
the telegraph, in announcing the fact,
that the next message of the " Presi-
dent will not be sold to the highest
bidder" before it is delivered. Last
season, it will be remembered, some
of the special pots and favored few
had the Message in pript miles away
from Washington before the document,
was delivered to Congress, This was
one of the anticipatory' events out
generating even the telegraph. When
there is to be scramble for anything,
we believe that due notice should be
given that the poodlcs Of tho Pyoss
gang may have an equal chance
with the bulldogs and mas'iils,
SOME or THE New SoCIETIEs.--ln
order that our readers may keep pace
with tho fraterna movements Of he
northern part of this remarkable ma
ton below is the names of some OF
the new societies formed during the
past north Thos1I'avipg stars have
chartered privileges, and banking cap
ital, ranging from ten TO "a hundred
thousand. "I'he Burglars Upion*. "
"T6s Agricultural Joint Stock SocH-
ty for the cultivation of Game Cocks"
"The Free Love Union The object
of this Union, is to have laws passed
to lcgalizc an unfair piracy on the fair
sex it is designed to break down.-
The Womau's Rights Union,' an in
stitution drawing its life'a breath, in
the same latitude. ~~The Working
Mems Union" "The Larger Beer
Grand Junction Union" TO encourage
the culture of hops. "The United
Sympathizers," to condole with, and
rcvify with hope, defunct democrats
who went over (allured by the DeviD
with the promises of office, to the
American Know Nothing dark Lam
tern party. The Bar Keepers Be-
ncvolent Union," has been united to
the TiDkcr's Union, which latter, pro-
poses to "copper" fasten" burnt out
Brandy blossoms, and make them
bloom arain as the morning rose, and
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WGIAT A MERE RUMoR WILL Do
The mysterious illusions that have
been made from time to time, recent
ly by English Journals in reference to
an invasion of Ireland, has excited an
enquiry into the feasibility of such an
enterprise, at this particular crisis
The papers say that the movement is
advocated by men Of ability, and a
fund of $4,000 has already been Sc
cured for this purpose A New York
Journal says:
"Confidential conferences are held
every night in the parlor of a distin-
guished Irish exile up town, and steps
have been taken for extending the or
ganization to Boston, Philadelphia and
other cities" q "
Ireland to be free, must follow the
example of Spain in her republican
movements. "Banish every jesuit
and Priest in the nation, to Lands end
or the Tongo Islands. 1t is perfectly
futile to talk of political liberty, until
the bond of Ecclesiastical vassalage is
broken up; thing, that VIC do not
believe the Irish people arc yet pre-
pared by education, to do.
Rev. Mr.. Balm, of Chicago, ILL.,,
inserts prayer in the Olive Branch
of that city, which runs thus:
80, Lord have mercy on our spe-
cial revivalist preachers mercy and
goodness, We humbly beseech Thee !;
keep them from taking ladies who be-
come converts upon their knees, and
holding them in their arms and kiss.
ing them"
It strikes us that the Rev. Mr.. BALM
speaks rather freely in his prayers,
though he probably speaks knowing
ly.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
PLAcEnvIII.E. Nav 28. 1855.

| nR. j. c. YOUNG: DEAR SIR-Words cannot eX-
! ~ press the gratitude feel is due to you for the
| benefit have received from your truly invaluable
! course Of treatment Of my case while prescribing
! for me- | think cannot justify myself without
! giving this small token of my hanktuness and
esteem. for you have been the means of sauing
my life, and restoring to me that health which
had so long despaired of again enjoying. had
! for long time tour years. been troubled with
| that most dreadful scourge of young people, sem
| na weakness or nocturnal emmlssions. which so
weakened me, both body and mind. that | was
obliged to give up mining altogether. | consult
ed one of the best physicians $50 ralled) in the
mountain districts, and alter ii careful eXamin-
alton Of my case, he gave me medicines. | con-
| tinued under his treatment for three months
without receiving any benefit, in fact grew worse
from week to week, until at last got discouraged
and asked him for his opinion. told him not to
fear to tell me the whole truth, for should rath-
er know the worst at once than to live in sus-
pense. | had lost about thirty pounds of flesh,
and knew that he at least could not cure mo, and
as was then going on. death must soon count me
as one Of its victims This physician then told
me that my case was incurabe; that | had better
not take any more medicines. He said was in
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con-
sumption.
then despaired of obtaining any relief, and
saw that unless something was done to mitigatc
the complaint that should be numbered with the
dead or what is WORSE be raving maniac Hap
pening to of your books, the Pocket Ks
culapius, made up my mind at once to call and
consult You with the determination of trying
once more 10 get relief if you would undertake
the case. Oh, how thankful am for that deter
mination! commenced taking the medicines
prescribed by you. and | am now through their
healing powers restored to perfect health. shall
not fail to recommend you to any of my friends
that require assistance, for man that can cure
a case as bad as mine was, can cure every disease
that flesh is heir to- if there is life enough left in
the system to build upon.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
and esteem. S.W REIGIILEA.
julYl4my
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

over three years ago, and since that time it has
been extensively used, and has never been known
to fail. The best Physicians Of San Francisco
prescribe it, and many druggists have copied the
recipe or counterfeited the original. so that we
cannot guarantee only that which is prepared
under our supervision. The Anti Morbus Galicus
is put up in a convenient form, easy and agree
able to take, and none of those unpleasant eruc-
tions follow its administration which are usually
attendant upon remedies given for these COM
plants Persons who need the remedy can have
it sent to them by Express to any part of the
State, with full directions. Price IS.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Anti Morbus Galicus cured me- J. II. S.
One box answered my purpose. a. NJ. 7.
1t is superior to all other remedies. G. RIB
Many certificates have been handed us by
thankful patients with the privilege Of using
their names but the delicacy Of the subject pre-
vents us giving any of them in full.
j. ID. BROWN M, y.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
THE CHLORIDE or GOLD.

NOR PRIMARY SYPIIALIS-IIow long have
l. the medical profession tried in vain to discov-
er some thcrcputica agent that could be relied
upon to cure disease more to be dreaded than all
others combined. Some Quack Doctors advertise
to cure venerial diseases without the use OF mer-
curry. But their statements are false. We have
taken pains to collect the recipes of some who
make q great noise, and we find that they use the
Iodide of Mercury for everything. whether it is
proper not and since we find them msreprc-
scnting in this particular. we have reason to
suspect. them and "Id omne genus" in all their
pretcnsions.
Gentlemen. there never was remedy capable
of cnrng the disease without mercury. until the
discovery of the Chloride of Gold and we submit
it to the test, having thoroughly tried it, and
knowing it to possess all the qualities attributed
to it.
DR.. Christian says:-Thc Chloride of Gold is
capable of curing Syphals under all its forms,
and that in its general operations on the system,
it possesses many advantages over mercury. 1t
is ellicacous, yet gentle. 1t may be administered
with perfect safety at all seasons Of the year. and
under any complications of the disease. Persons
of either sex may be put upon it with equal safe
ty, the only precaution enjoned is strict temper
ancc. In other respects the patient is not re-
quired to change his accustomed mode OF living.
DR.. Samuel l.. Mitchell, the distinguished Sur
geon Of New York, speaks in the following words:
The Chloride of Gold possesses admirable vr-
tues against SvpWIlS. ne patient gtt~ "cil u'i-
der the operation of the medicine. with incom-
parably less Inconvenience, without the hazard Of
IA sore mouth or salvation. and with very little
wear and tear of the constitution | consider the
Introduction Of this preparation into common use,
as one of the greatest improvements IN modern
medicine. and wish ii WAS already as universal
as the malady it cures.
Other distinguished members of the medical
profession have given Testimony of the great
value Of the remedy. the statements of whom we
have in our possession.
Gentlemen we shall be glad to see you at any
timc-we are always prepared to attend to your
wants.
The above remedy will he sent to any person s
address who sends the price of the medicine
Price $40 Full directions will accompany every
package J. d. BROWN. NJ d.
Corner (23G) Washington street and Wavcrly
June 80 3m Place, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
Dr. J. @. Young g's
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

SONORA. May JDtn, 1919.
DR. lOUNG--I am the happicst man in this
~ country. aud yet only three months since. |
had dcspa;red OF ever being Il well man, You
will rccocct that in March I called upon you. a
discouraged and almost broken down man, all ct
ed with complaint brought on by masturbaton
and aggravated by the remains OF an ilI-treaed
vcnereal disease. SO dcpl, ted that | could DO no
work and had no wish to live. Away from friends
and home my sutlcrirgS Were intolt ralle. As IA
last release called TO see you and your cncour-
aging aty ice gave me some hope, although it was
try. for had every thing To gain and nothing TO
lose in the way Of health: for die must as then
was Now mark the changc-trom day to day |
grew gradually better until now enjoy perfect
health-and although | am not strong |
could wish, yet am gaining strength every day.
| can do my days work in the mines with
most Of them. | introduce to your favorable
consideration the bearer of this note; he is rou
bed in the same way although not 50 bad as was
Cure him as you have me and he will thank you
as tervcntly as do, and let me tell you that the
blessings OF an honest man is worth more than
dozen fees. Give my respects to Little IL Co.,
and say to them that | send my thanks for the
able way they prepared the medicines You pre-
scribcd. Dear doctor, | have written this letter
with the expectation that you will publish it, for
which You have my voluntary consent. and hope
it will meet the eye Of some suffering fellow NOR
taand that he will follow advice and consult you
at once, thereby freeing himself from his dire cal
amity. Respectfully your humble patient.
iulyl4my WIN. !. BlTMAN.
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06

reached that fence and | went ashore, over
the old critters head, landin' on 'tother side,
and lay thar stunned.
1t wasn't long aforc some of 'em as war
not scared, cum runnin' to see what l war.
For all hands kalkulated that the bull and l
belonged together. But when brndle walk
ed off by himself, they seed how it war, and
one of 'em said Mike Fink has got the wust
of scrimmage once in his liten Gentle
men, from that day dropped the courtin'
Dizziness, and never spoke to a gal since, and
when my hunt is up on this yearth there
won't be any more Finl;s, and its al! owin' to
Deacon Smiths Brindle Bull"
The Placer herald., 1855-10-06
READ! RE1D.u
"Science is not science till revealed"

"Sclcnce is not science till revealed
DR. BROWN is a graduate of New York Univer-
~ sity New York Medical Institute, Honorary
Graduate Of Syracuse Medical College. Nc. Du-
ring his entire professional life he has devoted his
study and attention TO the treatment of venereal
diseases. and the number Of difficult cases that he
has cured and the gentlemanly and uprigh. man
ner in which he conducts business, bespeak him
a man of science and a gentleman. Unlike no.
torious quacks. who profit by publishing false
hoods and the of low arts to enrap the unwary,
Dr. Brown speaks plainly and truly You can
rely upon his statement implicitly. and we re-
commend him to those who may be suffering from
any Of the following diseases:
GonorrhGa LeucorrhGa, elect, Primary, Sec
ondary Or Terteary Syphals, Structures, Seminal
Weakness, Eruption Of the Skin. Ulcers in the
mouth or throat, enlarged Lymphatic Glands,
morbid growths. Tumors soft or hard, cares nodes
and rigid contraction of muscles GonorhGal
Rheumatism, &c.
II. c. HILL, NJ. D.
DR.. Browns office is situated on the corner of
(236) Washington street and Waverly Place. six
doors above Dupont street. Private entrance
and separate rooms for patients SO that there can
be no exposure.