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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07
A LLEGHANY sPRINl;s.--This Water

ing place Is situated in the county of Montgom
cry, Virginia. the banks of the Roanoke RveT 81
miles from the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad and
surrounded by mountain scenery unsurpassed for
beauty 10 the State This is uaeguailed in it's
ceaeiOas qualities by any mineral icater ia he Un;oa
and contains ingredients pecuayly ats oscn and which
nave nerer yet been founo to exist in other mine
rai spflngs It's use has reached and reliered cases
icheh al medicine and other mineral scaters had failed
an. Persons wishing to gain further information in
regard to the sanitve qualities of the water are re-
ferreo to large cards which have all the prnci-
pal Hotels, Steamboats,, Cars nc with certificates
appended from gentemen of the highest cha, acter
we have recently erected large BATHING establish
ments of all descriptions; also comfortable Recyp.
tion House at the railroad.
Persons leaving Richmond or Petersburg will ar.
nve at the Springs the same day by 6 o'clock P. NJ
We will be prepared to receive visitors by the lst
day of June Our best efforts will be given TO render
visit to this fountain of health agreeable and
ant. JNO. w. HOLT SONS
my N-dtlOA Proprietors.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

NORVELL HOUSE. Mnin street, Lynch
burg, Va. will open on the LIST day of july 1855
WELLS HYDE, Proprietors This house il now
adergofagd change Of construction that viii place it
on q footing with the best modern built hotels
The interior will eontsin every necessary conve-
nisnce for guests and will be furnished in style Of
elegance and comfort suited to the tastes of ali and
OF character that will make 1t rank in fact, with
the hrss class hotels in the country. my 3Od&cim.
national HOTEL, Main street, Sraun-
L ton, Virginia w. J. HUNTER 4 Co, Pro-
prietors Gf
~ An Omriaus viii always be In readiness at the
Railroad Depot to take passengers and from this
house free of charge. NV s. fn
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190Y., WH1TE DUCK y RMOC K u-.-A
ID soo1 snppIr 81 Hoyd White Linen Coefs Jase
oponcd; ana tkoss b wsut would Dc VAL to cal eaf
~ les KEEN. BALDWIN, 70.
~ HHDS. Bacen sides ena nheufeeFs
~ landing and for sale b. STOKES = C0
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07
JOS. SE6AR.
THE C0TTAGE HOTEL. af Ashland, II

HH CUITAWE HUTEIs at AehIand, %
now IN order for the reception Of boarders by
the day, week, month or year s $50
TO persons engaged in business in Richmond who
may desire to pc within reach OF their families every
necessary facility is afforded by the transit OF three
Ians daliy each way, between the two places whilst
90 On each sunday commencing with the frat Sunday
On Snoesoe Hill At o'clock, A. NJ, and return about
sansel tor the accommodation of those who say de-
the village. - -. - - '.''-' - =
ihe Chsm oers of the Hotel and adjoining Cottages
are provided with gas the equal to any in the
in addition, the extensive and we'll arrssssa s,nnds
OF the arnish facilities for exercise and
recreation surpassed BY other place Of the hind
THE PROPRIETORS.
p. .. fhs regular passenger trains Of the Rich.
mond Freder,cksburs rotomsc Company stop at
the Hotel daily, for breakfast and supper.
Ashland, Hanover Va, alfssiiH
MAY 2 1856. INV s-oo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

secrecy Remeved--The sumner Assault
Hon. John M. Bolts and Humphrey Mar
shall Thereon. EaE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

GEN IA K M EMS SHAVING. HAIR
" DRESSING AND SHAMPOoING SALOON,
l4h street, opposite the Exchange Hotel Richmoad,
Pa.-WHLLdM HILLIAMS0N, Proprietor kav-
ing recently moved to The above estabishuene and
sitter mourning considerable expense in retting and
renovating the sae respectfully invites the atten-
tsndants end together with his knowledge of the
dus oerdnd feels assured of his ability to give en-
tire satisfaction.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

SPklNG GOUDs.--We are now opt n.ag
~ eur stock of SPRING TRIMMINGS which, as
usual, consists of great variety of and desra-
Bile goods. We are receiving FRESH SUPPLIES
every week, and our customersmay assured that
by giving US call at they will themselves
much time and trouble In the tedious effort Of
MATCHING TRIMMINGS.o ~
HIRSH & BOTTCHER,
NH 25'--4mf 209 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

DREMlUM GKIST MII.Lr FUR sALr.
L have on hand seven of MOVES BURR STONE
MILLS which Mills have taken ths first premium
ut the Worlds Fair London and at every other Fair
where they have been exhibited have Also several
small Water Wheels-one of iron, low $50
Also, lot of second hand Machinery, such Shat
ting, Pullies Belts &c all of which viii be sold very
low. 1t can be at the on 10th street,
doors from Bargamih's corner, where will receive
to sell commission, every description sf new and
second-han Machinery. JOHN A. JETER,
Prescott House.
Circulars with cut description and prices OF these
Mills, sent to any direction gratis, application
vrv1 Ifn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

nLD JAVA COFEEE IN POCkEns---
~ Mocha Coffee Ia bali bales; Blsek and Green
EELDEk MILLER,
js4 Corner Pearl and Cary streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

MGANIILLAs.-syea are opening to-day,
lNI come new application aud Shawl styles Of Maf-
filEas: sso low priced Pasols; Black Silk Mitts Al
sxsudeYs Kid and Silk Gloves. Call and supply
yourssIyes j. IL NJ. R0SENBAUM
gez I99 Broad Ut
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

NOTlCE.-I have removed my Office from
Nthe late Constables Office to my residsuce Mar
shall street. between Adams and Ist streets, where
be found after this week ON Monsays Wedncsdsys
and Fridays, from sunrise to sunset, each day 10
transact any business connected with the late High
Constabs's office of Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-07

l. BITE rs Is unrivalled a. Spring Purifyer, and
a corrective of diss arising from ment
Of the Stomach and Liver. IL counteracts that dis.
tressng nervousns and lasstude con- BON to tho
truly surprising As q remedy for Indgesiion. Dye
pepsia, Want of Appetite, Nervous Headaches,
It's healing powers have been gratefully acxnow-
ledged by all those who have used them.
1t 10 put up In full quart bottles 80 cents; Ia pa
pers 6i cts. Prepared and sold by fsF1
js 8 e. ). PlcoT. Druggist.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
An Act concerning Courts of Justice and
Judicial Officers.

4 Bill for I'm .4ct to amend an act entitled ".7n
.4ct concerning the Courts of Justice Of this
State and judicial Officers, passed May 18Th,
1853
The people of the State of California, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows
SEC l. Section 67 of an act entitled an act
concerning courts of Justice in this State, and
Judicial officers, passed May 18th, 1858. is amend
ed so as to read as follows: ''Secton 81. Justi-
ces courts shall have jurisdiction of the following
actions aud proceedings: First of an action ari-
sing on contracts for the recovery of money only,
if the sum claimed, exclusive of interest, does not
exceed two hundred dollars. Second of an ac-
tion for damages for injury to the person. or for
taking or OBTAINING personal property, or for in
iuring real or personal property, if the damages
claimed do not exceed two hundred dollars
Third of an action for fine, penalty, or fortei-
ture, not exceeding two hundred dollars given by
statute or the statute of an Incorporated city
Fourth, of an action upon bond conditioned Tor
the payment of money. not exceeding two hun
dred dollars, though the penalty exceed that sum
the Judgment to be given for the sum actually
due When the payments are to be made by in
staments, an action may be brought for each In
stalment. as it becomes due Fifth of an action
upon surety bond or undertaking taken by them.
though the penalty exceed, ii the amount does
not exceed, two hundred dollars Sixth. Of an
action for the foreclosure of any mortgage, or the
enforcement of any lien on real or personal pro-
perty, when the debt secured does not exceed eX-
elusive of interest, two hundred dollars Seventh
of an action to recover the possession of personal
property when the value of such property does
not exceed two hundred dollars Eighth, to take
and enter judgment on the confession of a deten-
dant, when the amount confessed docs not exceed
two hundred dollars. Ninth. of an action for a
forcible or unlawful entry upon, or a forcible or
unlawful detention of lands tenements or other
possessions. Tenth, of an action to determine the
right to 'nhining claim" and for damages for
injury to the same, when the damages claimed do
not exceed two hundred dollars. Eleventh, of
proceedings respecting ragrants and dsorderly
persons
Section 2. Section 6s of said act is amended so
as to read as follows: "Section 66 The jurisdic-
ton conferred by the last section shall not extend,
however. First, to civil action in which the I'll
tie to real property shall come in question. Sec
ond, nor to an action or proceeding against ships,
vessels or boats, or against the or masters
thereof, when the suit proceeding is for the re-
covery of seamans wages for voyage performed
in whole or in p p,rt. without the waters of this
State. Approved April 10th, 1856.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
The Greatest Discovery of the Age,

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND!-1NNO-
U CENT, BUT POTENT!--Dr. l.. j. Czapkay' 8
Prohilacticum, (selfdisinfecting agent) sure
preventive against gonorrh9a and syphilitic dis
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy for all venerial
scrofuliOus, gangrenous and cancerous ulcers. foe
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and urethra,
and all cutaneous eruptons and diseases. AS
innoeulation is preventive against small pox,
so is DR.. L. J. Czapkay's Prophilacticum pre-
ventive against siphilitcal and gonorrhual dis
eases; harmless in itself, it possesses the power
of chemically destroying the syphilitic virus, and
thereby saving thousands from being infected by
the most loathsome of all diseases. Letno young
man who appreciates health be without DR.. Cap
kays Prophilacticum. 1t is in very convenient
packages, and will be found convenient to use,
being used soap.
1t has been administered by the Doctor in many
thousand cases, and has yet to find the first in
which it has failed to subserve the purpose for
which it was administered. Price SIS. Full di
rectons are attached to each package In eases
where the Phrophilacticum is used as a curative,
Dr. L. J. Czapkay will furnish gratis prcscrip-
ton for his Blood Purifier.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
! IAl ' " = III
iulyl 4my

CoLoMA June lst. 1855.
nR. J. c. YOUNG: DEAR SR-It is with feel
IL ings more easily felt than described, that
pen this letter. informing you Of my entire recOy
cry from that dreadful scourge, seminal weakness
BY application to your book you will find nv
name and case. Only two short months since,
when | applied to you. ! could scarcely walk,
so weak was my whole system. Debilitated end
melancholy ! wished for death. / had tried sev
eral pretended physicians but daily grew worse
BY chance / came across one of your valuable
medical works which, upon reading, instlled
new hopes into my detected mind, and | resolved
to try once more, and thank God for that resolve:
| am now well man. rejoicing in perfect health
and daily growing stronger. Dear doctor, | shall
not fail to tell all my friends of your skill and
if you wish you may publish this letter. shall
stop at ColOma short time and then away to NY
claim. Enclosed please find twenty-five dollars
as remembrance. | will send you good spec.
linen soon. Yours as long as life lasts.
CHAS. F. WATSON
p S.-Dear Dr., if you publish the above please
add this as p. S.:-TakC my advice, all young
men, if you require medical assistance. no matter
what your case may be. 90 to DR.. j. c. Young. and
you can rely upon perfect cure-and not do as
| did run to every doctor without knowing
whether he was good or bad. Dr. Young cured
me, and wish every one afflicted to receive the
benefit of his scientific skill. CHAs. F. W.
DR.. YOUNG'S office is at the corner of Mont
gomery and California streets, over Wells. Fargo
q Co.'S Express Office San Francisco. julyl4my
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
The New State License Law.

The People Of the State of California, repre-
sented IN Senate and .7ssembiy, do enact as
foU0US:
Sec /. Section two Of an Act to provide rev.
enue for the support Of the Government of this
State, passed April 27th, 1855, is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:-Secton 2nd: There
shall be levied and collected quarterly and year
3y License Tax, as follows: First. from each pro-
pretor or keeper of billiard table, not kept for
the exclusive of the owner or his family, for
each table ten dollars per quarter; for nine or
ten pin, or bowling alley. ten dollars for each
alley. license to be granted for term not less
chan three months, to be paid to the County Trea-
surer, one half for the use of the county. Second
from the manager or lessee of every theatre five
dollars per day, if granted for less time than
one month; If granted for one month. one hun
dred dollars shall be pad if granted for three
months, two hundred dollars; if granted for one
year, $6GG, and for each exhibition of serenaders
opera or concert singers, the same pay for IL
eense as is required for theatrical performances
10 be paid to the County Treasurer one half for
the use of the State and one half for the use of
the County Third for each caravan. menagere
the exhibition for pay of bull and bear on any
collection of any animals for public amuse-
ment, twenty dollars for each exhibition, and for
each show Of any figures and for each circus, rope
or wire dancing, or sleight Of hand exhibition for
reward, ten dollars per day, to be paid to the
County Treasurer, one-half for the use of the
State and one-half for the County: provided that
any collection of animals and fowls, natives of
California and the Sierra and Rocky Mountains,
be excluded from the provisions of this act
Fourth. from each aud every insurance company
Incorporated by Laws Of this State and transact
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
JOSEPH RATH.
SONORA, May 2S, 1855

Dr. L. J. CzAPKAY- DEAR SIR-I very much re-
gret that had not called upon you sooner. for
had been suffering many months during which
time ! passed a miserable existence, When
called upon you few weeks since. had but lit
tie hope of being so speedily recovered. l cannot
depict the suffering of mind which | endured
whilst my bodily infrmities made me a burthen
to my friends. The confusion in my brain. timid-
ity the nervousness when l would get the least
excited or alarmed, the love of solitude, the want
of appetite and weakness generally. but particu-
larly of my limbs, have all disappeared as have
The nocturnal emissions, and the remains of an
old disease that my folly brought on me- For all
this feel truly thankful, for to your medicines
and advice am indebted for the restoration of my
health. If you think any one would be benefited
by putting this letter in the papers, you are at
liberty to do so. Believe me gratefully yours,
ABRAHAM LORING.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
An Act, concerning Roads and Highways

I'm .4ct to amend an act entitled SIN .4ct con-
cerning Roads and HighWays," passed .4p'7i
2Sth, 1855.
The people of the State of California, repre-
sentcd in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows
Sec. l. Section sixth of said act is hereby
amended as to read as follows: Section o.
The Board of Supervisors shall have power to levy
a road tax on all able bodied men between the
ages of twenty-one and fifty years. which shall
not exceed four dollars per annum, and property
tax which shall not exceed five cents on each one
hundred dollars for road purposes to be levied
and collected at the same time and in the same
manner as other property taxes are collected
Provided, that the provisions of this section, so
far as relates TO the road tax, shall not apply to
any of the Incorporated cities of this State Pro
yided further. that any person liable to pay road
tax as herein provided, may, at his option. pay
the in labor on the road, under the direction
of the oversecr, at the rate Of two dollars per
day.
SEC. 2. Section tenth of said act is hereby a
mended so as to read as follows: Section TO-
Each Road Overseer shall report to the Board of
Supervisors quarterly the amount of money col
lected and paid out by him. and to whom, and for
what paid; the number of days he himself has
been in actual service. and also list OF delln-
ouents: and the said overseer shall make aif-
davit before Justice of the Peace, or some other
officer qualified to administer oaths. that the said
report and delinquent list correct to the best
of his knowledge and belief; and any person re-
fusing or neglecting to pay the road tax required
by this act to the oyerseer, within three days after
the said tax shall have been demanded in writing
of him by such overseer. shall be considered de-
linquent, and the overseer shall proceed to levy
and sell. at public vendue, to the highest bidder,
after giving public notice as required by law on
sales under execution, the property of such de-
linuuents. or so much thereof as shall be necessa-
ry to satisfy such delinquent road tax, and costs
of making such sale.
SEC. 8 Section eleventh of said act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Section H.
The overseers shall each receive for their services
while in actual employment. such compensation
az shall be allowed by the Board of Supervisors,
not to exceed six dollars per day. Approved,
April 10TH 1856.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
MEDICAL.
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 10, 1855.

PORTLAND. Oregon, May 10, 1888.
Dr. CzAPKAY-SR-I Your medicine has been
taken according to directions. feet a little weak
yet; in every other way am almost entirely re-
covered and think in short time | shall be as
well as ever. Everybody that knows me is won
dering what made such change for some friends
thought | had consumption, and Others said was
going crazy. Well, don't know but they were
both right. as | felt good deal both ways, and
thought if did mt die soon | woHld like to. | am
not troubled any more with emissions and the
pain in my head and back, and the weakness in
my limbs have left me. and so has the dizziness,
timidity and the wish always to be alone. am
not afraid to 90 in company and am not so easily
scared as used to be, when any little thing would
set me trembling. | have been at work this week,
which is the first have done for six months, and
the thought of it don't discourage me like it used
to. Indeed. feel like another man, and it is all
owing to your medicine and advice. You may
publish this if you want to.
Yours. &c., JOSEPH RATH.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
SONORA, May 30th. 1853.

DR YOUNG-I am the happiest man in this
~ country, and yet, only three months since
had despaired of ever being a we'll man. You
will recollect that in March | called upon you, a
discouraged and almost broken down man, ahiict-
ed with a complaint brought on by masturbation
and aggravated by the remains of an ill-treated
venereal disease, so depleted that could do no
work and had no wish to live Away from friends
and home my suffcrngs were intolerabie. As a
last release | called to see you, and your encour-
aging advice gave me some hope, although it was
small at that time. At any rate | determined to
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 change-from day to day
grew gradually better until l now enjoy perfect
health-and although | am not so strong as l
could wish, yet I am gaining strength every day.
can do now my days work in the mines with
most of them | introduce to your favorable
consideration the bearer of this note; he is trou
bled in the same way although not so bad as was.
Cure him as you have me and he will thank you
as fervently 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-
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
PLACERVILLE, May 2S. lS5k

DR.J.C. YOUNG: DEAR SIR-Wo Words cannot ~.
~ press the gratitude feel is due to you for ' v
benefit | have received from your truly nyalno,IIcs
course of treatment of my case while prescrihn,
for me. think | cannot justify myself witb"ns,
piying this small token of my thankiulnoss ""'
esteem for you have been the means of sor;.u %uu
mn life and restoring to me that health wbioi
| had so long despaired of again enjoying I bon
for a long time Qour years,) been troubled win
that most dreadful scourge of young people SON"
inal weakness or nocturnal emmissions which ~
weakened me, both body and mind. that vao
Obliged to give up mining altogether. consm,
ed one of the best physicians $50 caled.1 in H.,
mountain districts. and after careful examin.
alton of my case, he gave me medicines con
tinucd under his treatment for three monI.
without receiving any benefit, in fact grew worro
from week to week, until at last got dscouronoG
and asked him for his opinion. | told him moi w
fear to tell me the whole truth, for should ran
cr know the worst at once. than to live in enc
nenee. | had lost about thirty pounds of AoI
and knew that he at least could not cure me and
as | was then going on death must soon count ma
AS one of its victims. This physician then tIG
me that my case was incurable; that had better
not take any more medicines. He said was ina
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con'
sumption.
| then despaired of obtaining any relief. and
saw that unless something was done to mitioota
the complaint that ] should be numbered with tbo
dead, or what is worse, be a raving maniac. Han.
pening to see one Of your books, the Pocket Es
culapius made up my mind at once to call and
consult you with the determination of trying
once more to get relief if you would undertokoo
the case. Oh, how thankful l 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 a 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. ". REIGHLEA.
iulyl4my
The Placer herald., 1856-05-31
GRASS VALLEY, JUNE Sd, 1855

DE.4R SIR:--Thc last medicine you sent me
~ has done the business. | am now perfectly
well, and wish to give my testimony to the pub
lie in favor Of you skill was troubled with a
complication Of diseases brought on by that de-
stroying habit self-polution, and complaints
caught by connection with bad persons Of the op-
poste SEX | had been treated by some Of the
best physicians as well as those xuacks who infest
the state and by them all given up as incurable;
but being advised by friend who had been bene-
fitted by your scientifi treatment to call upon you
| did so, and feel grateful to him for the niorma-
ton, but still more thankful to you for the care
adm good advice you gave me, as well as the eff
cacious medicines you prescribed. If any of the
afflicted should see this be sure that it is a voun-
tary offering in gratitude for the blessings Of
hoalth received from you, and also giveh with a
fervent wish that it may be of service to those
suffering as did; and may God bless you in your
effort to lessen the sufferngs Of the humany fam
ily and may all good citizens assist you to drive
from the community those teaches that prey upon
the public by false pretensions of eminence in the
medical world.
Yours eternally.
JOHN BURGESS.
To DR.. J. C. Young San Francisco.