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IyINE JEwELRY.-Ih have just received

LIME JEWELRY.-I have just received
IL. new supply of the latest styles Of welry
and have just finished fine lot of pu-e silver
ware, such as Tea Sets, Gobleis, Cups, Spoons,
Forks, Ladies', Butter. Fish. and Pie Knives
Napkin Rings, &c., &c. All Of which Twill sell
NJ much lower prices than is usually asked for the
same quality OF goods al other establishments in
this city, and will warrant every article as repre-
sented at time of sale. H. 0. HOOD,
Ais Penn. avenue, between III aud 9th streets.
NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN Samuel w. Taylor Il Co, have opened the
spacious New Store on Penn. avenue, next to
Messrs. Geo., 81 T. Parker's opposite Browns
Hotel, for the sale of Ladies' Gentemen's, Misses,
Boys and Servants BOOTS, SHOES, CATERS
and SLIPPERS.
In opening this establishment our aim is to be-
come popular by keeping good articles at very low
prices. s'N $50
Heterogeneous have been made with the best
Northern Manufacturers for regular supply Of
every article exclusively to our order.
BY respectful attention to the wants OF those
who will favor us with call, we hope TO merit
their future confidence and patronage.
S. w. TAYLOR IL Co. tit
Penn avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
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NORTH AND SOUTH, by the author of
In Mary Barton" The Moorland Cottage
Crawford &c. 371 cents.
Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace, by
John 5 G. Abbott, new edition, just received and
for sale by r. FARNHAM
March 3
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Il TO prosecute claims Of every descrin,ion -.
tore Congress and the different departments oftbe
government. -
Office on l4th street, opposite Wizards uo,a,
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C1OURT OF CLAIMS Digested summa-

COURT OF Digested summa-
" ry and alphabetical list OF private claims
which have been presented to the House of Rep
resentatives from the First 10 the Thirty first Cpn-
gress, exhibiting the action of Congress on each
claim with reference TO the journals reports, bills,
&c, Calculating its progress, compiled by order of
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M RS. e. ~. ALEXANDER can accom-
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Lady and Gentleman, on l street, between 9th
and nh, No. SOP. The House is situated a short
distance from the Patent Office and other Depart
mems Nov lott
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ChoW oUiLLs. - Further supply of the
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LAW NOTICE.
Brown, stanton, and Walker.

WASHINGTON, D. O., April 20, 1855
Apr 2l-laWlm
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4 NEW WORK BY HENRY ROGERS,

June IL Cor IL ST. and Penn. av.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Reid READu

"Science is not science till revealed"
nR. BROWN is graduate of New York Uni
IL versity. New York Medical Institute, Hon
orary Graduate of Syracuse Medical College,
&c. During his entire professional life ne has
devoted his study and attention to the treat
ment of venereal diseases and the number OF
difficult cases that he has cured, and the gen.
temsnly and upright manner in which he
conducts business, bespeak him man of
science and gcntl' man. Unlike notorious
quacks, who profit by publishing falsehoods
and the use of low arts to entrap the unwary,
Dr. Brown speaks plainly and truly. feu can
rely upon his statement implicitly. and we
r, r,commend him to those who may be suffering
from any of the following diseases:
GonorrhGa. aLeucorrh9a, Gleet, Primary,
Secondary or Terteary Syphalis, Structures,
Seminal Weakness. Eruption Of the Skin. Ul-
GERS in the mouth or throat, enlarged Lynn
phatic Glands, morbid growths, Tumors soft
or hard, cares nodes and rigid contraction Of
muscles, Gonorheal Rheumatism. &c.
H. G. HILL, N. D.
DR.. Browns office is situated on the corner
of (236) Washington street and Waverly Place,
six doors above Dupont street. Private en-
trance and separate rooms for patients so that
there can be no exposure.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Surveyors NOTICE.

TIFF CERTIFICATE Of the County Sur
veyor or any of his deputies, shall be admit
ted as legal evidence in any court OF this
State. but the same may be explained or re-
butted b. other evidence. No survey here
after made by any person except the
COUNTY SURVEYOR OR HIS DEPUTY,
shall be considered Legal Euidence in any
Court within this State, except such surveys
as are made by the authority of the United
States or by mutual consent of the parties
Page III, Statutes of California.
&. w. FINLEY.
UNITY SUR y E Y OR.
Plac er County, California. Office in Auburn
at the Court House. Jan6 55my
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Rheumatism and FeveYs.

INCIDENT to this climate, can be cured in
L the speediest and safest manner by Doctor
CzAPKAY, the celebrated Hungarian physician
These diseases are treated by DE-. g. in the
most scientific and agreeable made. He par
ticularly invites to his establishment those
suffering from Chronic Rheumatism, who have
heretofore failed to obtain relief. ~.:
To those suffering from the Fevers peculiar
to this coast. he would promise immediate re-
lief Call and consult with the DR.. at his Med
ical Institute.
Ms- DR.. C. has new and efficient remedy
for d arrhea and Dysentery. Call all con.
selt: consultation free Office hours from 9
A. NJ. to 9P. NJ, at the Grand Medical anc Sur
gical Institute, Armory Hall Building, corner
of Montgomery and Sacramento Streets San
Francisco.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
CoLOMA. June lst, 1885,.

CoLoMA. June LIST, 1885,.
nR. J. C. YOUNG: DEAR S1R-lt is with
IL feelings more easily felt than described,
that pen this letter informing you Of my en-
tire recovery from that dreadful scourge, SEM
inal weakness. By application to your book
you will find my name and case. Only two
short months since, when applied to you.
could scarcely walk, so weak was my whole
system. Debilitated and melancholy wished
for death. had tried several pretended ply.
sicians but daily grew worse. BY chance !!
came across one Of your valuable medical
works which, upon reading, instilled new
hopes into my detected mind, and l. resolved
to try once more, and thank God for that re-
solve; ] am now well man. rejoicing in per-
feet health, and daily growing stronger. Dear
doctor, l shall not fail to tell all my friends
of your skill. and if you wish you may pnb-
lsh this letter. l shall stop at COloma short
time and then away to my claim. Enclosed
please find twenty five dollars as remem-
Lrance will send you a good specimen
soon. Yours as long as life lasts.
CHAS F. WATSON.
! p S.-Dear Dr., if you publish the above
please add this as p Stake my advice, all
young men, if you require medical assistance,
no matter what your case may be, 60 to DR.. j..
C. Young. and you can rely upon a. perfect
cure-and not do as did, run to every doc
tor without knowing whether he was good or
bad. DR.. Young cured me, and wish every
one af1 cted to receive the benefit Of his scien-
tifc skill. CHAS. r. W.
DIR. YOUNG'S office is at the corner OF
Mont gomery and California streets, over
Wells. Fargo & Co.'s Express office. San Fran
cisco. julyl4my
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
The Great Discovery Of the Age.

GREAT Blessing to Mankind Innocent,
U but potent!-Dr l.. J. Czapkay's Prohi-
lacticum, (self-disinfectng AGENT sure pre-
ventive against gonorrh9a and syphiltic dis
eases, and an unsurpassed IT medy for all VEN
erial, scrofulious gangrenous and canctroas
ulcers. tetd discharges from vagina, uterus
and urethra and all cutaneous eruptons and
diseases. AS innoculation is preventive
against small pox, SO is DR.. J.. J. C2apl ~ y
Propblacticum preventive against tiphlit'
ical and gonorrh9al diseases; harmless in it.
self, it possesses the power Of chemically de-
stroyin the syphilitic virus and thereby saw.
ing thousands from being infected by the most
loathsome of all diseases. Let no young man
who appreciates health be without DR.. Cap
kay's Prophilactcum. 1t is in very cunvso-
lent packages, and will be found coifvenieM
to use, being used as soap. Price. s5. For
sale at Dr.. L. J. Czt pkay's Private Medical
and Surgical Institute, Armory Hall. corner
OF Montgomery and Sacramento streets, San
Francisco, Cal. VA. All orders must be adj
dressed to
L. J. CZAPKAY. NJ. D.,
Je 9-my San Francisco, Cal.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
NOTICE..
To Traders in Gold Dust, ills of
EYc1pa psrc &c.

w.
TNHE attention of persons engaged in the
| above business is called to the following:
Section 9Th of an Act Of the Legislature of
this State, passed May 18th, 1854, provides
as follows, tO-wit:
"SEC s. First: Licenses shall he obtained
by the person or persons, private association
or corporation doing business in this State,
engaged in one or all of the following occu
pations, to wit: In buying or selling foreign
or inland bills Of exchange, or in lOanlng
money at interest. or in buying or selling
notes bonds or other evidences of indebted
ness of private persons, or State. County or
City stocks, or stocks of incorporated com
panies, or in buying or selling gold dust, gold
or silver bullion gold or silver coin. keepers
Of savings banks or engaged as common car
riers in transmitting or conveying gold dust.
gold or silver coin or bullion. from any place
n this State to any place without this State.
or from one to another place within this State
Tor profit, or engaged in receiving general or
specific special deposits of gold dust. gold OF
silver coin or bullion, for profit. Provided.
thrt checks used in the transaction of business
between parties within this State, shall not h.
included as being liable to the provisions O
this Act"
Any or all persons found engaged in any o
he above named occupations. without havin|
rst procured license therefor, will be pros
,cuted as the law directs.
NJ. f. MILLS,
Auburn, Aug. If District Attorney.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18

BANKS OF HERRINGs-An English paper
says: In April and June all of sudden, in
Vulnerable masses OF herrings appear in the
Northern seas, forming vast banks, often thr.
ty miles long and ten miles wide. Their
depth has never been satisfactor ascer-
tanned, aud their denseness may be judged by
the fact, that lances and harpoons thrust in
between them sink not and move not but re-
main standing upright! Divided into bands.
herrngs also move in certain order. Long
before their arrival, already their coming is
noticed by the tOcks of sea-birds that watch
them from on high. while sharks are seen to
sport around them. and thick oily or Shiny
substance is spread over their columns. color
ing the sea in daytime and shining with a
mild mysterious light in dark. still night.
The sea-ape, the "monstrous chimera.' of the
learned. precedes them, and is hence by fisher
men called the king of the herrings Then
are first seen single males Otter three or four
days in advance Of the great army; next fol-
low the strongest and largest. and after them
enormous shoals, countless like the sands On
the Sea-ShOrt
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Com" One! Come All!

ID GOODKIND Il CO.. respectfully inform
d. the public that having lately enlarged
their store, they now have on hand and are
constantly receiving the best selected assort-
ment of
HAVANA AND AMERICAN CIGARS,
to be found in the market, and which they
fatter themselves they can sell as cheap as
Come all !! and convince yourselves before
purchasing elsewhere.
n~Ali those seeking for regular genu'
inc cigar. cannot miss it by calling at Good
kinds Cigar Store, next door to the Gem Res
tanrant nov25 my.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
ESTR AY.

TAKEN UP by the subscriber, on Dr.
| the 2Oth day of Jnly, at Newcastle. ~
Placer County, small Bright Bay MI
American Horse. with black name and tail. the
left fore and left hind legs are white nearly
to the knees. and white strip down his nose.
and branded N o on the right hip, and on
the left shoulder. The owner is requested to
call on the undersigned at Newcastle, prove
his prop, rty and pay all charges. or the horse
will be sold in the manner prescribed by law.
JOHN KING.
Newcastle. July 2sth. '55 Avs
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
PLAcERvILLE. May 2S, 1856.

PLACERvIILE. May %, 1893.
nR.J.C. YOUNG: DEAR SIR--WOrds cannot
IL express the gratitude feel is due to you
tor the benefit have received from your truly
invaluable course of treatment OF my case
while prescribing for me. | think ] canno'
Justify myself without giving this small token
of my thankiulness and esteem. for you nave
been the means Of sauing my hft, and restor
ing to me that health which | had so long
deSparcd of again enjoying. had TOR a long
time -four years,) been troubled with that
most dreadful scourge of young people, sem
inal weakness or nocturnal emmssions, which
so weakened me, both body and mind. that !
was obliged to give up mining altogether. /
consulted one of the best physicians $50 call
ed.) in the mountain districts, and after
careful examination of my case, he gave me
medicines. continued under his treatment
for three months without receiving any bene-
fit. in fact | grew worse from week to week.
until at last got discouraged and asked him
for his opinion l told HIM not to fear to tell
me the whole truth, for should rather know
the worst at once than to live in suspense.
had lost about thirty pounds of flesh, and
knew that he at least could not cure me, 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 incurable; that
had better not take any more medicines. ne
said was in decline which was fast tending
to pulmonary consumption. :.
| then despaifed of obtaining any relief
and saw that unless something was done to
mitigate the complaint that should be num-
bered with the dead, or what is worse, be a
raving maniac. Happening to see one OF
your books, the Pocket Eculapius made up
my mind at once to call and consult you with
the determination of trying once more to get
relief if you would undertake the case. on,
how thankful am for that determination! !
commenced taking the medicines prescribed
Iy YOU. and am now. through their healing
powers. restored to perfect health. Ishall not
ial to recommend you to any Of my friends
that require assistance. for man that can
cure 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 heeytfelt
thanks and esteem. S. W. RElGHkEA.
julyl4my
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
STAR BAKERY.

NHE propretors of this well known mouse
| wish to call the attention OF Hotel Keep
ers, families, and the public generally TO MS
large and superior assortment OF Crocktry
and Glassware-the best ever offered IN 'nls II
place. and will be sold as cheap as any OF tne
stores in Auburn or Sacramento sell. A SUI
nnrior LOT of GROCERIES and PROVISIONS
always on hand. THE BAKERY, has con
stant supply Of fresh Bread, Pies and Cak"
We return our thanks for past patronage
conferred and hope to merit its continuance; &C.
Auburn. nova my. j. Z. BA hEh ~ " =
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Declaration.

DEIT KNOWN That Elizabeth NJ. McGee.
ID wife of John Mc(iee, of Beals Bar, Placer
County. do hereby make known and declare
my intention, from and after. this date, to
Garry on in my own name and on my own
account, general farming, and dairy busl-
ness. and raising, buying, and selling stock;
and the amount Of capital to he invested III
said business is less than FIVE thousand dollars
Dated this oath day of July. A. D. 1855.
ELIZABETH NJ MCGEE.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
DISSOLUTION.

THE partnership heretofore existing IN
/ der the style and firm OF Davis ana ~
monds at Ophir, was this day dissolved oy
mutual consent.
G. H. SYMONDS.
lphir. June 25th l853.-44.3t
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Placer County Branch
,A||:zA OF !s
WELLS, FARGO y COS
EXP r E s s.
PRINCIPAL OFFICES.
Iowa Hill, Michigan City,
Yankee Jim, Dotan's Bar,
Auburn.

A T these offices Daily Express is received
"A from. and dispatched to S.4CR.a.MEN-
TO-and thence to all parts OF CALlf CH-
MA. .4yNLRICA and EUROPE. Our
routes extend to sll parts Of
Placer County.
We are prepared to continue an Express, *
change and Banking business on the most lib
eral terms. Our facilities for obtaining
Post CfiCe Letters
continue, as the Public has hitherto found
them to be unequalled and unapproachable in
Placer County. 4.
Gold Dust Bought
at the highest, and forwarded ut the loves
rates. IT,
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18

DR.. Charles Wilson has written a volume OF
some hundreds OF pages to explain the path
,oogy Of drunkenness, We could define it
in two syllables-zig-zag.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18

REpAR THE BREACHES The question has
been asked whcthcr II is not probable that lh
Allies have worn out the seat of war; seeing
that they have been setting down before it 50
tOnS.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Declaration,

KNOW ALL MEN By THESE SEPRESENTS:
N That |, Matilda Lynch, wife Of Philip
Lynch, of the County of Placer do make this
my declaration OF intention to become sole
trader. intend to carry on in my own name
and behalf the business of buying and selling
cattle farming. and hotel keeping. on Lynch $
Ranch. Auburn and Sacramento road, in said
Placer county; and h reby give notice that
will be Individually responsible in my own
name for all debts contracted hy me a. said
business. The amount of capital stock en-
ployed by me in said business is less than five
thousand dollars. Dated, August lst. 1855.
Signed, MATILDA LlNCH.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF PLACER, SIS:
On this 2nd day of August, A. D. 1855, per-
>onally appeared before me the undersigned
County Clerk of said county, Matilda Lynch
known to me to be the person described in and
who executed the above instrument. and who
.,eing by me first duly sworn. acknowledged
70 me that she executed the same freely and
voluntarily and for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned = a.. :.
Given under my hand this ana day Of Aug
ust, 1855. A. 5. GRANT,
Aug. a. st Clerk Of Placer County.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18

State of California, County Of Placer. ss:
On this oath day of July, A. D. 1865, per-
sonally appeared before me, Justice OF the
Peace, in and for said county, the above
named Elizabeth NJ. McGee, and made and
subscribed the foregoing declaration.
j. NJ. SMITH, j. P.
Beals Bar. July "a 3t* Township No. l.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
LU NJ BER!
EMPIRE MILL, At IOWA HILL,

REDUCED RATES.
N1HE Proprietors OF the above-named Mill
i take this method of informing the public
that they have on hand large supply OF excel
lent lumber which they will dispose of cheap.
Seasoned Lumber
.oe superior quality for building purposes can
also lie had at the above Mill; also Flaming
and Sluice lumber. The undersigned will sell
lumber at less price than any Mill in the vi
cinity.
Orlers left at the Office of Wells, Fargo
Co., will be promptly attended to.
PAGE, WARNER q CO.,
Iowa Hill, aug. my.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18

A PARoDy.-A little thievng is danger
Gus part, but theving largely is noble part
,Tis vile to rob hen-roO,t OF hen. But
Schuylerising makes us gentlemen
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
ca GEM HOTEL, q
AND
4 z S T A . r A n T,
Auburn.

PL.7CER COUNTY. GIL.
NHE Proprietor having rebuilt this favorite
l. hotel, improved in size. style and accom-
modatlons, is again ready to entertain his old
friends and the public in style unsurpassed
by any House in the place.
Ey- His TABLE will continue to he sup
piled with every luxury the market affords
5E3r His SLEEPING APARTMENTS. for
cleanliness. comfort and convenience, are un-
surpassed by any in Auburn.
ey- His BAR, as heretofore, will be fur
nishcd with choice LIQUORS. CIGARS. &e.
July 2S. '55 my ISAAC W. CREDIT.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
Tho Old Stand still ahead!

I'll" Old Stand still aHPad!
~ GORGE WILLMENT, would respectfully
u inform the people Of Auburn and vicinity,
that he is still doing business at the old stand
on the same liberal scale as of old. Posses
sing every facility for buying that could be
desired, he pledges himssl
TO SELL CHEAPER
than can be bought here or elsewhere. Of like
quality. Buying as he does. and being bles-
sed with a substantial share of the CUSTOM, he
is bound to sustain the above pledge. He
keeps constantly on hand large supply and
good assortment of
MINING AND FLUMlNG TOOLS. GROCE-
RIES, PROVISIONS, GRAIN. CIGARS,
COCKTAIL FIXINGS.
AND AN EXTRA QUALITY OF LIQUORS.
n. B.-GoOds delivered free of charge. ly
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
&2 '"s'~: s''s :; s;.s's. s', A"' A

THE subscriber would respectfully announce
L to his friends and the public generally that
he has opened the above named stable in the
town of Auburn. County Of Placer, near the
Empire Hotel where he will be pleased to ac-
commodate all persons who may favor him
with call He has a large number of gentle
saddle horses to hire at tall times; also buggies
with or without horses. Horses taken at Liv
cry OH moderate terms. Also Horses bought
and sold on commission at moderate charges.
Any one intrusting business to the care of
the undersigned may rely upon every care and
attention being paid by
G. II. STEPHENS.
Auburn. Dec. 8, '54 6m
Smyrna times., 1855-12-12
ArthIrs Patent >clf$elIinm
9 a n s

tSFFVfHS FFtSh Fruits, Tonaii0es. d.
,v,,Iuct, - hV iicrn"ucal Sealing
n,. ans which are sealed hy The Hons.knc,
,,,i !" "'""tt inr ald OF Il Inner an,i nc., r,,.,i
, Ma',,,t '"l1rE 10 the eau, are RAPIDLY c,In,, @
s'a.'II' use. F"li d!rrcuns f,r rllIIy ~, -, ''
,r,oJ lug Lug te cans AMI lhc Work IS 50 ra.I, nor
iner prices "'' WINTER al sum
,d rElGES ~ rs Pint Cans $500; Qqnn 50 Sc u,.o
I''l.n I, % hfre CHARTS si.25, Gallons ;. co ,y.,
,.,.an'n,, NC inherent sizes nest IN order 10 .r,,.
,"i'ny ,'', IN trans sorlailon Countr, S,srche's =,
said ~, '''ie one "i Fendy sale ManuIacnr,,i and
'"' W AkT!lLR. BURNlIAAI a co N''
AugI -3u o"'" lthth -, Fhliad'd
Smyrna times., 1855-12-12
hAGssES! TrGsses! Trusses
M C. II NEERI TO

- Truss and Brace Establishment.
.N.cor. Twelfth and Race sts, Philadelphia
HrOHTER Of hne FRENCH TRUSSES. comb;,.
Me ex.feme tghiness ease aud durability with
herA~l OF rupiured pateais can be suited bv rerni
hnF hrJohb as before Send ing nuunkor al ,ncb,.
fV,hd mo hlFs. and stating aide affected '''
IS. '.'Tt % saf5le Truss. ~, 90. 81. 80 Double-as
iaefieticns as 10 wear and how 10 effsc, cr,a
"heh f0ssible. seHi lth the Truss Se'
.tl.9' tot sale ~ srsst variety. Dr. Bannirz's I'm
9,s tsteh. SOY Brace. for the cure Of Pro,a
s. I'll. Spall ProVs and Supports. Patent SHOULDER
% % Chest Expand.rs and Ereetor Braces adspIe5
w. f T" iia stoop Shoulders and wesk Lures EngIsh
.sus r.'4s ieI"anfal Bslss kuspensores Syrinsss-
s~as.a,s fShfals' gy Ladies' Rooms. with lady at
:. . AugI.'55 lv