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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

y 20 shsTr happy hou.es, proud sf tasr-sslyes.
and proa6 Of saeir beloved Jea1er- In1Eses15-
aseiT altar his return Fremont proese-sd 20
Washington 20 submit as report and 10 pre-
pare L tor YgbIzcati0n- when shs var broke
out bsswsea he Cnises. States and Mexico, i
f5and hiza again on the shores of tie Pacific
he lad entrusted the oversight Of the puhticI-
ticz ss kis grsa: reyort 30 other hands aa,4
sought again the country Of hjs many I-lbo=s,
ssr the pe-pose of exploring ire western slope
oe the mountains which lie between the Sacrs-
nento valley lad she Picsdc- The hmIss q
this a-tIcis win rot adz1fs of even coure1se,9
ac.oun5 of hia services taring TIE var. saf-
Sec It 60 say, they were bGs II rewarIed--
ste had been eIpIoyer, congus-5r. peacsnl.f-
Ter, governor N California and, the vTe4T-s
q a 1uarret besween two commanders, Hse
CoIIrb1s, lie VIA br8ugh1 home prfsouer-5 .
Being condemned By a cBa-s-aIarsiaI, he re-
fused ndiE1iinriy a preferred parton- Ead de-
1ernliae1 60 continue hiS explorations vita his
swa rssagrces. and priTaSe FndiTidHaa---
He SET ous 90 seek favorable rasd co San
Fraacis.a- Overtl!xen by terrible snog-srnrrus
Isnoag sha aIounGI5ass he Lost al his muIes.
n the most dessIlu5e and suffering eaad Isisu-
stu as I'D not Despair The assistance Of
she honest frUnEiers-me1- enabled f5lz 60 par-
his journey and after 4u-nduating every
ti-si.Rl1v, he lgIia arrived n she valley af she
Sacramento. Ee now, for the irss time n his
Efs, begIa 90 lock vel TO aiS own iatsras5s
md n lew ea-5 be has I.1lassei zresit wealth.
T. Al ,,,r hava--a- 9a-y.s.a hsy,a..Fy vfiagF-r
% gl;n- bur found time - render valuable aid
. IN organization of the young noodle PIcidG
Srrte- which evfuced her gratitude and her
confidence By appointing aim Que Of her irst
sE0 Senator's 20 the Congress 5e our country
T I'VE VIII merely ada 70 tI. foregsing sketch
-ha5 L snort term Of two years fell 70 MS lot,
lad. owing % The delay n the admission of
tie st-lFs he sat m the Senate only Que short
session On the expiration OF his term the
1olfrTcaT coutruI OF the S5a1.. had passed far5
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

A Iad, - rs:1rs old with n old MISTY sword
+, 1is hand. drove a burglar oHtiof 4 hoaIse IN
View Castle, Lzurercs corinfy fe'v dsys sgo.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

ssshure. and it-waSu't porertT that draw ma
from the Juid countiir- said Michael me
other dav, ssf0r nv fHther had twenty ,-Sns
yoke OF oxen and q CIV, and t.lsy gave milk
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

NEW Y8Bz CITY sends average OF L-Se0
1nuaid letters per month 10 the dead letter or
fee IL Washington, not one reaching It's desti-
lIztion. Persons writing letters snouid be Is
careful 20 prepay IS 10 aaidress them
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

u5x zsstefi thar John y IN 9uren IS zlioui 20
rved the ouiv daughter OF the late Jonu 6
Calhoun
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

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minutes or SO, and reIIeat This. sfirT1rz three
or four times l-eiav for for fortnight ill 4
Inuears clear and transparent. STRAIN through
hIorr5nr paper snd bottle M for use
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

payment OF these teot5. N maintaining his
right to The Aaripssa property ne was also o.
8iired % encounter many On dle part OF slle
Government which resisted ais cialm, huG H.
aa.lys by rspearsd decisions 81 Ehe Supreme
Court Of 5Ae Caired States He rriumuhed over
III az e.lemT
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

Tw1 URGHEEs SELgGrrzG a PRgFEssTos--
ssIae, vten yog --8w ~ do You mean N be
lagrver Ut l1s.ap 4 confectionery store ~
'sI havu't made NJ M mind Tom, but ma
wants me- "a be Iiuiuistar-'' .
4sOh. dou5t be j. minister doe. for yuu can't
70 ta ciucTses tsIeu-s-
IT Know tllat, Tom. burI minister, ma, says,
is the best profession. FaH know Mrs. Love
grew adares N-- PrettTfnes, and yuudn;t yan
ike 10 be ldorefi. Fom -
- ertIaps T should 1ut then ron can drive
fast horses
IsEh- yes y0u can minister's trzTc I.isI nor
sss low-i-,iay-s. and besides that. Tom, When
shey hAve 4 billions attack 5.Ie warsiiippers
send them IN i foreign tnrIr; then ne zets r.
neInberest n wills ami often has nica pre-
seuts and ua says Il won't De Loug before ei-
err minister laS country seat. and 4 cole
gan - vriie ms sermons. Won't sAat De
high p
TJm acHuiesced, and sle Juveniles indulge
ed N another game OF marbles
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-07-09

which I striking pr0of vas rtT-
OF John 3 Weller, a decided
! Is bis Successor N Jie.Se1aoe.
naw devoted himself 20 deve1-
surces of his California sstatss.
/ discovered u DE rich N gnld
a u the loss Gf his commission
nargf De ha,t realized bar his SER
hrnia. he now found himself
II sy claims against him for sap-
Iring his campaign inCa.if8rnia,
IIsiled 60 the United Sca5es on
edit. DuriBg visit ID London
Z On que Of these ciaiE1s. and II
: great delay tiias 5ae Govern
1Ired Sraues vas inally iadaced
tEJuu further annoyance 8y the
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
MEDICAL.

DRIvATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN
STITUTE.-Dr l.. j. CZapkay would call at
tenton to the following maladies, in the treat
ment of which he guarantees a cure Diseases OF
the brain, such as epilepsy, apopleXy. rushing OF
blood to the head, inflammation OF its different ls-
sues, partial and complete paralysis and insanity,
and all functional arrangements, such as loss OF
memory aversion to society. msanthropy, tmld-
ity, nervous excitement from slight causes. self
dstrus, giddiness, headache, ringing in the ears,
confusion of ideas, love of solitude, optical ilu-
sious, disturbed sleep, and incapacity for labor
and study; also in diseases of the lungs and air
passages, such as tubercular disease or consump-
tion. pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs,
pleurties or pleurisy, and all forms of catarrhal
affections; also, diseases of the liver, congestion
of the liver abscesses of the liver, calcul i'll. the
gall, bladder and duets, jaundice and those DIS
eases which impair its functions, such as Panama
fever. bilious fever. and the consequences which
these disorders leave behind.
Also. diseases of the stomach, such as gastritls
or inflammation of the stomach, enterites, or in1a-
nation Of the bowels, dyspepsia in all forms,
which destroy the appetite and digestion, fiatu-
lencies. dysentery and diarrhGa; diseases of the
kidneys and other urinary organs, such as dlabe-
ties or an excessive flow of urine. abumnurla.
commonly known as Bright's disease. In this
complaint the physician and patient do not often,
times suspect the presence of the disease until
too late. The most common symptoms are gener-
al ndispostion, with dropsical swellings, Calcu-
Ii in the kidneys, urethra, or bladder, enurises, OF
inability to retain the urine, cystits or inlamaton
of the bladder. and all disorders of the urinary
organs; also, diseases of the womb and its appen
dages. such as irregularities of the menses. when
excessive, defective. suppressed or irregular pro
lapsus or falling of the womb sterility ovarear
dropsy, and other diseases of the parts. In thu
treatment of the above diseases. the Doctor has
many remedies, and guarantees a perfect cure ir
all cases or the money will be refunded. Al
consultations (by letter or otherwise) free.
Address Dr.. l.. j. Czapkay, San Francisco, Cal
! ifOrna sept II
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
MEDICAL.

course of treatment of my case while prescribin,.
for me. think | cannot justify myself withnn93
giving this small token OF my thanktulness and
esteem. for you have been the means of sop;ng
ma life, and restoring to me that health vhicSS
had so long despaired of again enjoying had
for long time Qour years,) been troubled win
that most dreadful scourge of young people SOM
inal weakness or nocturnal emmissions which e
weakened me, both body and mind. that was
Obliged to give up mining altogether. | consnl
ed one of the best physicians $50 called) in tho
mountain districts, and after careful examin.
alton of my case, he gave NE medicines. con-.
tinued under his treatment for three ynontbo
without receiving any benefit in fact grew worcc
from week to week, until at last got discoureced
and asked him for his opinioD | told him NOT tn
fear to tell the whole truth, for | should ratb
er know the worst at once, than to live in sne
pensc. had lost about thirty pounds of flesh
and knew that he at least could not cure me. ,na
as 7 was then going on. death must soon conn, m
asgone Of it's victims. This physician then tola
me that my case was incurable; that had better
not take any more medicines. He said wa, in =
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con.
sumption.
| then despared of obtaining any relief and
saw that unless something done to mitipatp
the complaint that should be numbered with tbn
dead or what is worse, be raving maniac Han
penino to see one of your books, the Pocket A.
culapius | made up my mind at once to call and
consult you with the determination OF tryinr
once more to get relief if yol 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 Ishall
not tail 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 heartfelt thanks
and esteem. S. W. REIGHLEA
iuy14my
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
SpeTnnatOrsE.ra. or LEGAL Weak


nR. l.. j. CZAPKAY, Lecturer on the diseas-
~ es of women and children, and chief surgeon
of the Military Hospital of Pesth Hungary.
would call public attention to spermatorrhGa, or
local weakness There is not in the catalogue of
human maadies one more to be deprecated than
this. well because of present distress as the ul-
innate results. The tone of the system under its
influence is either impaired or entirely destroyed,
and class OF symptoms superinduced that unfit
man for the performance Of any Of the ordinary
duties of life. The injuries done to the physical
part of the man are truly lamentabe. but trit1ing
when compared to those of the censorlum. the
great nervous center, and to the nervous system
generally. This disease, which is too often con
scquent upon that solitary vice. selfabuse in
wolves pathological conditions beyond the com
prehenson of the unnitiatcd, but which are well
understood by the regular practitioner. Among
the symptoms most consp pcuous are the following:
Love of solitude aversion to business and socie-
ty. distressing timidity nervous excitement from
slight causes, low spirits and lassitudc. dullness
Of apprehension, and misanthropy. These being
functional arrangements, are often the harbngers
of horrid organic LESSONS of the BRAIN which pro-
duces fatuity, dementia and death.
For the cure of this and all kindred diseases.
DR.. l.. j. Czapkay has established his Institute.
where all may rely with perfect confidence upon
that skill which long experience and thorough
devotion to his profession has given. Those who
suffer should call without delay, and use the
means by which they may recuperate and live.
All consultations, by letter or otherwise, free.
september u 3
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
HOWARD MEDICAL INSTITUTE
lis Sacramento street, next to the Pacific Mail S
S. Office, over Wines & Co.'S Express Office,
San Francisco.
ROOMS, Nos. /. 2 and 8.


NlIIS INSTITUTION is founded for the cure of
| syphytic and @crofulous complaints and all af.
tectons of the genital organs of whatever nature
Instituted for the express purpose OF treating pri
vate maladies at the instance Of many medical
gentlemen who have seen with pain the imposi-
tions practsed heretofore upon those who have
been the victim Of yng a1vertisements-tho
connected with it are to pursue to a certain extent
this means of Introducing it to public notice.
Those applying for advice will fad constantly in
attendance medical ability Of undisputed skill in
this class Of complaints and will be dealt with in
the most honorable and straight forward manner
For the purpose of securing privacy TO the most
delicate, sovera! apartments are arranged that
patients will he brought in contact with none. but
the office Physician.
Those applying to this Institute Will find the
charges reasonable. and treatment superior. La
dies and gentlemen who desire to become patients
without calling at the rooms of the Institute, can
be attended at their residences
Communications from all parts Of the country
will be attended to with promptness. and medci-
mes sent if desired by encloseing a fee of ten dol
lars.
No efforts will be spared to make the Howard
Medical Institute what it purports to be- phan-
thropic Institute.
Nss~ Consultation in English French, Spanish
and German
nsrs~ Office hours from A. NJ. till p. NJ. Ad
dress Howard Medical Institute llS Sacramento
street. San Francisco Office Physician.
July 10 3m. Dr. X. McCAFFREY
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
OF THE, AGE.

NREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND !-INNO-
VI CENT BUT POTENT!-Dr. l.. j. Czapkay's
Prophacticum, (scfdisintccting agent.) sure
preventive against gonorrh9al and syphilitc dis
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy for venereal
scroluous, gan9renOus and cancerous ulcers
fntid discharges from the vagina, uterus and
urethra, and all cutaneous eruptons and diseases
AS incubation is preventive against small poy
so is CZAPKAl'S Prophiactcum a preven-
tive against syphiltic and gonorrheal diseases
Although harmless in itself, it possesses the pow
er of chemically destroying the syphlitc virus
and thereby saving thousands from being infect
ed by the most oathsome of all diseases Let no
young man who appreciates health be without
Dr. Czapkay's Prophactcum. 1t is in very con
vcnient packages, and will be found convenient
to use, being used as soap. Price, So. For
sale at DR.. Czapkay's Private Medical and Sur
gical Institute. Armory Hall, corner of Mont
gomery and Sacramento streets. San Francisco
Ns-All orders must be addressed to l.. j.
Czapkay, NJ. d., San Francisco, California.
1zs~ SPERMATORRIIGA or Local Weakness,
Nervous Debility. Low Spirits Lassitude
Weakness Of che Limbs and Back Indispositon
and lncapablity for Labor and Study, Dulness
of Apprehension, Loss of Memory, Aversion to
Society, Love Of Solitude, Timidity Self Distrust
Dizziness, Headache, Involuntary Discharges.
Pains in the Side, Affections of the Eyes. Pimples
on the Face, Sexual and other iniirmities in man,
are cured without fail by the justly celebrated
Physician and Surgeon, l.. j. CZAPKAY. His
method of curing diseases is new, unknown to
others,) and hence his great success All consul
tations, by letter or otherwise, free
Address l.. j. CZAPKAY NJ d., San Francisco,
Calllornla. sept y
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

TO THE AFFLlCTED.-Rea the following
l. recommendatory letters and then judge be-
tween Dr. Young and those vampires that malgn
his motives Avoid such men as you would a
pesticnce for there is death in their treatment,-
All afflicted with disease of private or any other
nature should call upon Dr.. j. C. Young, and
they would then avoid imposition and assist the
Doctor in his herculean labor of suppressing
quackery and empyrcism. DR.. Ioung's charges
are moderate and within the reach of the most
humble
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
MARYsvILLE. JUNE 10th, 1855.

MAR1SNILLE. JUNE IUth, lS55.
nR. j. c.. YOUUG, Dear Sir. Please send me
~ some of the medicine you prescribed in my
case. have friend here who is troubled in eX-
actly the same way that | was. He has nj ghtly
emissions, ringing noise in the head, weak back
and loss of memory, and is generally debliitated;
he is discouraged and has not confidence enough
to enable him to call and see you. told him how
was and my friends all said | was in consump-
tion and the doctors up here gave me up and ad-
vised me to 90 home to die but instead of going
home called upon you. and here | am as well as
any of Them and likely to live long time yes
with strength enough to work with the strongest
OF them. Doctor will send one to you that looks
to me as though he needed physician. 1t shall
not be fault if any one dies for want of medical
treatment. | will do can to keep the afflicted
away from those pests OF society, yclept profes-
sors and high sounding titled men, who, if the
facts were known, are men who cleft their coun-
try for their country's good" Publish this letter
doctor, If you wish, and hope some of those that
humbugged me may see it ald sleer bad for one
night Truly yours.
GEO. DAVIDSON.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
GRASS VALLEY, JUNE Sd, 1850,


DE.aR SIR:-The last medicine you sent me
~ has done the business. | am now peFet'v
we'll, and wish to give my testimony to the pup-
lie in favor Of you skill. ! was troubled WIN
complication Of diseases brought on by tha' ut-
stroying habit self-pollution, and Complains
caught by connection with bad persons OF me oP
poste sex. | had been treated by some OF . NV
best physicians well as those Xuacks VINO i0Igs.
the state, and by them all given up as incuTaoIe'
but being advised by friend who had been peHS
fitted by your scientf treatment to call upon you'
| did so, and feel grateful to him for trt lhloIh~
ton, but still more thankful to You for the cDaV a
adm good advice you gave me. as well as 'V ho
cacous medicines you prescribed. II any VI ,"n. NV
afflicted should this be sure that II Is 'o"l
tary offering in gratitude for the blessing. =. ~
hoalth received from you, and also given WIZ WIZ"
fervent wish that it may be of service to 'noS. r
suffering as did; and may God bless you III fvui %
effort to lessen the suerings of the humaly r- ian'
lily. and may all good citizens assist you 10 ulo ou
from the community those teaches that pIey. utb tbn
the public by false pretensions Of emlneace III wy
medical world
Yours eternaly, ~
JOHN BURGESS.
To DR.. J. C. Young San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
DIR. ]. G. YOUNGS
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
Msi5e DR.. j. q. NOuIag il tie rhinr,cer

advertising Physician in California; and the only
one that has received collegiate education, and
consequently the only one competent to treat dis
ease Of any kind. Come one. come all and trust
to no advertising physician but Dr. J. c. Young.
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

ITIVUU
preston Of Quachery
nR. L. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
~ Revolutionary War, chief physician to the
10th Regiment of Honveds chief surgeon to the
military hospital of Pesth, Hungary and late Lee
turer on Diseases of Urinary Organs and diseases
of Women and Children. has opened his Institute
for the cure of all forms of private diseases,
sucb as syphilis gonorrh9a. nocturnal emissions
and all the consequences of self-abuse. In the
first stages of syphiltic or gonorrhGal diseases,
he guarantees a cure in few days, without in
convenience to the patient or hindrance to his
business When patient by neglect or improp-
er treatment. has developed the symptoms of Sc
condary syphilis, such as buboes, or painful
swellings of the groins or ulcers in the throat
or nose which. if not checked, destroy the soft
parts and cause the bones to mortify, separate
and come away. leaving the sufferer hdeous to
behold or when splotches and pimples break
out upon the skin, or when he has painful swell
ngs upon the bones. or when his constitution is
injured as to predispose to consumption or
constitutional disease the Doctor guarantees a
cure asks no compensation.
In Rheumatism. chronic or acute. in dysentery
or diarrhpa. he has safe and effectual remedies.
For the treatment of the consequences of self
abuse such as nocturnal emissions, nervousness.
timidity. headache pains in the back and limbs,
with general weakness. loss of appetite loss of
memory, injury to the sight, restlessness, confu-
sion of ideas, dislike for society, and feeling
of WEAKNESS of life with the nervous system so
excitabc that sli CHIT noises shock or startle the
patient making his existence miserable. For
the abov maladies the Doctor will guara atee a
cure or ask no compensation. He can be con
suited free of charge. and invites all to call, as
it will cost them nothing, and may be much to
their advantage. sept y
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01
COLOMA. June lst. lShi-

COL0MA, June lst, 1850
DR.J. G. YOUNG: DEAR SIR-It is with feel
IL ings more easily felt than described, that |
pen this letter, informing you OF my entire recov-
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 yak
so weak was my whole system. Debilitapd and
melancholy | wished for death. ! had tried sey-
era 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 Sod 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. I .hal
stop at Cooma a short time and then away to nv
claim. Enclosed please find twenty-five collars
as remembrance. will send you good spec
linen soon. Yours as long as life lasts
CHAS. F. WATSON.
PS.-Dear Dr., if you publish the above please
add this as P. S.:-Take 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. Or. Young cured
me, and | wish every one afflicted 10 receive he
benefit of his scientific skill. CHAs. +. ".
DH. YOUNG'S Office is at the corner of Mont
gomery and California streets, over Wells. Fargo
x Co.'S Express Office San Francisco. julyltwy
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

ES~ ZAP X A Y S Medical and Surgical
Institute is at the corner of Montgomery and Sa-
cramcnto streets, San Francisco, California. The
Doctor offers free consultations, and asks no re-
muneration unless he effects cure. sep 27
The Placer herald., 1856-11-01

PIAoERyHLE, May %, 1855.
nR. J. G. YOUNG: EAR SR-Words cannot ex-
~ press the grattLue feel is due to you for the
Acneft have received from your truly invaluable