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SSPERMATORRHOEA,o or local weakness, nervous
- debility, low spirits lassitude, weakness of the limbs
and back. indisposon and incapablity for labor and
study, duncs of apprehension loss of memory aversion
to society, love of Solitude tmidy, selfdistrust dizzi
ness headache Involuntary discharges, pains in the side,
affections of the pmpes on the face sexual and 9th
celebrated physician and surgeon, l. J. CZAPKAY. Ills
method of curing diseases is unknown to other and
hence the great
All consultations (by letter orothcrwise) free.
Address L. J. CZAPKAY, San Francisco, Cal.
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Henry M. Fiske,
AND APOTHECARY

"OUL inform the citizens of El Dorado County in
w general and MUD SPRINGS in particular that he
on hand large assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS and OILS. well full supply of the best
Patent Remedies usually found in Drug Establishments.
Also, large assortment of the LATEST PUBLICA-
ITON which he is receiving, by every steamer direct
from the publishers, and which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates.
ss-Store-Postofice Buildings, Main ST. Mud Springs
January 4th 1854. (l2tfJ
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Pass HIM RoUND-One Daniel Creth represent
ing himself as an agent for the Eeuening Bulletin,
has been making raise from the pockets of some OF
our good people. Daniel persuadeth sundry of the
tribe Of Judah and Of Yankee sir-named Doodle, to
buy his wares at the runousy low rate of one dollar
per month-cash paid in advance yea, they were
overcome with much persuasion, they bought, and
they-were sold San Jose Tribune.
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a." What mistake" says Bulwer, to suppose
tnat the passions are strongest in youth! The pas
sions are not stronger but the control over them is
weaker: They are more easily excited they are
more violent and more apparent but they have less
energy less durability, less intense and concentrated
power ee onan IN mature @ HE In YOUTH passion
waves upon rock till the heart rets itself To renose
In manhood the great deep flows on more calm. but
more profound its serenity the proof Of the might
and terror of its course, were the wind to blow and
the storm to rise"
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FLOOD IN THE MIssIssIPPI.-The Chicago Press
of the 29th of April, contains a statement from a
correspondent at Dubuque to the effect that the up
per Mississippi had risen beyond all precedent, and
was still rising. The Islands opposite Dubuque were
under water and the )avee in front of the town was
being washed away During strong wind the
steamer Diamond was blown upon one of the islands,
and in getting her afoat, two of her crew were
drowned. A vast quantity of drift wood was float
ing past and great excitement prevailed among the
people who lined the river banks by thousands.
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The ensign of Nicaragua consists of three stripes
two of skyblue with white stripe in the center
In the midst of the white is circular device of seal
OF the State and the representative of seven volca
noes, in token Of the volcanic range of Nicaragua
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They tell of Frances beauties fair,
OF Italy's proud daughters;
OF Scotland's lasses-England' fair,
And nymphs of Shannons waters.
We need not boast their naughty charms,
Though lords around them hover,
Our glory lies in freedoms arms
A freeman for lover!
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Votaire defined physician as an unfortunate
gentleman expected every day to perform miracle
namely, to reconcile health with the abuse of oul
physical constitution.
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The present actual strength Of the u S. Army
is Is, 1872 men.
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A single pew in the Kings Chaple, Unitarian,
was sold in Boston recently, for $1,000.
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BOUNTY LAND.

vNlE undersigned having received the necessary forms
a from Washington, is prepared to procure for
all entitled to them under the liberal Bounty Land
bill that passed Congress, March Sd, 1856
A. A VAN GUELDER, Notary Public.
Coloma, April 4. 1856 2l
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Lotteries terminate in Maryland in 1889--their
limit being fixed by the Constitution.
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ARMORY HALL BUILDING,
Corner OF Montgomery and Sacramento streets,
San Francisco.

ESTABLISHED FOR THE PERMANENT CURE OF ALL PR1vAr
AND CHRONIC DISEASES, AND FOR THE SUPPRESSION
OF QUACKERY.
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The Mahometan honesty is what
strikes the Christian in the East more forcby than
any other trait of character. There seems to be no
distress so deep and no temptation so great as to
induce follower of the Prophet to take what does
not belong to him, in any pecuniary way to wrong
friend or foe. The history of human society does
not show an instance where the teachings of any one
man has made such lasting impressions as Mahomets
in this particular Centuries have passed since he
has gone but his standard of honesty has not been
lowered among his foowerc-and no Christian COM
munty in Europe or America, can in this, begin to
compare with them. Theft is a crime unknown to
them, and but one single instance of robbery has
happened in Turkey for twenty years. recent
writer, speaking upon this point, says: While
travelling, it is not uncommon to see Janssary enter
the Cafne, heave several bags of gold in corner,
go out to sleep with his horse! A merchant return
ing from Smyrna, travelling early in the morning saw
horse tied to an olive tree and several pages lying
on the ground. Curiosity led him to examine them
he found that they all contained god and that sew
cral of the pieces had nearly worked through the
cloth. On looking round he saw Janissary at
distance in profound sleep. Friend said the mer-
chant, on waking him, whose gold is that? Il
have the charge of it, was the reply. But are you
not afraid to leave it there? No., said the Janis
sary, it can't run away But travellers my steal
it. said the Frank. They can't steal it, replied the
Turk, for it belongs to a man in Smyrna
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DIR. d. S. Smith,
Physician and Surgeon.

Late of the Hon. East India Companys service
Office on Main street, Coloma, next door to Zeper's
Drug Store Hours for consultation from to IL A M
and to 9 p NJ
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The last Trail of the Red Man.

Strange emotions of sorrow and pity take possession
of us, as we read the accounts of the new Indian
wars which have sprung up in Oregon-the last stop
ping place of the Red on his sullcn retreat to
the Paciiic-the last stand his race will make on
earth, the last fierce struggles Of doomed and dying
race Yet In a few years, and the Red Man of North
America, once undspued lord and baron of the whole
continent from the ST. Lawrence to the Atlantic and
Pacific will have disappeared forever. race of
men, occupying for unknown generations and centuries
and still possessing no memorials of their existence
save childish and feeble traditions will have passed
away forever, leaving no native trace of their exis
tence, and being known to posterity only through
the imaginative personation of Cooper the truthful
records of Flint, and the graphic pencings of Cot
lin. History scarcely offers anything more melan-
choy than this rapid and complete determination of
the Indian race in North America.
OF course the passing sympathy which we cause
to expend upon the inevitable fate of the Red Man.
does not lesson interest in the misfortune of the
white settlers who have thus made themselves the
pioneers of civilization, and are subjected to all the
horrors of savage frontier warfare We unite with
the journals and correspondents from Oregon in urg-
ing upon the general government the necessity of
prompt and energetic action, in protecting the lives
and property of fellow citizens on the far western
frontier of our gigantic empire-Erchange.
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San franristu 90btrtisrnrruts.
DOCTOR HEINIMANN,
A Carl,
Private Medical OMc

Corner OF Montgomery aud jackson Streets,
San Francisco.
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lOrtiinance No. A.
An ORDINANCE relating to distractions ami nuisances
In The SIreHt.-

AN ORDINANCE relating to distractions ami nusances in
in the Streets.
THE PEOPLE Of the Town of Columbia by the
Trustees thereof do enact follows
SIC l. The Town Marshall is hereby declared Ex-OF
FGo, Street Commissioner whose duty It shall be to
ercise supervisory control the Streets Lanes and Al
leys within the corporate limits Of the Town OF Columbia
and execute the requirements of any Ordinance touching
the same
SEC 2 II shall be his duty to see that every Street
Lane and Alley kept in proper cleanliness and when of
fa or filth accumulaes front OF any building he shall
inform the occupant the same who shall proceed to
the within ~ hours If said occupant negect
refuses comply with the order of the Marshall the
officer shall proceed to such oal filth the said
occupant for such removal shall be fined not less than
ten nor more than twenty dollars besides the cost Of the
Marshal in removing such olia or filth.
SEC s. Any person persons throwing glass bottles,
hoops other distractions into of the Streets
Lanes or Alleys the Town shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall fine of not
less than than twenty dollars for each Of
fence.
Approved August 9th, 1856.
DAVID GREEN, President.
certify that the above Ordinance passed the Board
August 9th, 1856
TRos. \. CAZNEAU,
oureo Town Clerk
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rOrt,inanee NJ. 3.

~ ORDINANCE prescribing the duties powers, &c, of
the Town Marshal
Iii PEOPLE OF the Town o. Columbia represented BY the
Trustees thereof. do enact : elbows
Il snail be the duty o the Town Marshall TO execute,
within she limits Of the own OF Colombia all processes
issued him or violations o any Town Ordinance and TO
arrest, withou warrnnt. person gully Of violation OF
any Ordinance and take ihem before nearest and most
accessible Justice OF the Peace pay into hands
the Town Treasurer all monies collected in any
which the the Town party TO collect tie and l.
censes of the Town and pay the amount to tde Town
Treasurer, and to supervise @n2 control such Town
Police may hereafter BIZ appointed. Tie fees allowed TO
the Town Marshal far Inc FOREGOING service shall be the
those allowed hy law 20 officers for the Ike
for similar services. and for violation neglect Of
the duties imposed him he shall be fined in a not
less than ffty than hundred dollars each
offence
Approved august 9th 1854.
David GREEN. President
certify that the above Ordinance passed the Board
August eth, 1856
Taos. y. CsZyEAu
aug30 Town Clerk.
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Ordinance No. 81

AN ORDINANCE relative TO Instructions of the side
walks.
TIE PEOPLE of the Town of Columbia represented by
the Trustees thereof, do enact as follows
Any person persons who shall from and after the PAS
sage Of this Ordinance obruc the sidewalks of the Town
Of Colubia by placing thereon for unreasonable pe
Rod boxes, bales packages merchandise or other article
of articles and neglect refuse remove the same i'm
n1edately on the order of the Town Marshal shall be
deemed gully OF and conviction thereof
before Justice of the Peace shall be fined in sum of
not less than five dollars than ten dollars and
upon conviction for second offence double the fine i'm
posed for the first
Nothing in the above Ordinance shall be construed to
affect the necessary loading unloading of TO teams
Approved Sept. Sd, 1856.
DAVID GREEN, President.
certify that the above Ordinance passed the Board
September Sd, 1856.
Taos. n. CszSEAu
septo Town Clerk.
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HON. J. W. coFTRorg

few remarks by way of e1honoraon are due tie above
gentleman consequence of the use which was MADE Oh
his name in the late Nominating Convention at Sacramen
to- Acting in accordance with what he considered as be-
longing to the principles Of the party he did not aenu
the Convention in person; but leaving his name IN te
hands of his friends he willing to submit to their dis
erection whether his rame should be put in nomination or
not rs they might under the circumstances deem most ex
Incident Upon Mr.. Whitman's nomination, resolution
which had previously passed the Convention made nee
essary to select candidate from the Northern secon Oh
the State Mr. Whitman being considered in the Southern
and in consequences OF this movement Mr. Corohs name
was reluctantly Withdrawn by the Delegates OF fuoum
me- Had yr Coffroths rested here he would nave
been satisfied but IN using i in connection with the isc
toral Ticket without his knowledge ne feels somewhat
dissatisfied as he assures he would have consent
Ell to the nomination OF that Office knowledge OF this
fact upon tie part of many OF his friends we feel assured
defeated his nomination this Office result to which
we are assured Mr.. c. does not object. knowledge Of
his ability in the and upon the stump were the
reasons which urged many friends Of DR. c. tobring
forward his name as one Of the Electoral Candidates
For the information Of freads in the distance Who may
have been influenced by foat ruors, we are happy to
say that his defeat for the nomination to Congress and
also for ector which he did solicit has not dampen
ed his ardor the support OF the Aericoa cause He Is
till aborin by sp.e;les and otherwise in the support OF
this party
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aug30
Ordinance No. 81


AN ORDINANCE relative to drunkenness and disorderly
conduct in the public streets.
THE PEOPLE of the Town of Columbia represented by the
Trustees thereof do enact as follows:
SEC. l. Any person persons who may be found in
toxcaed upon the public streets side walks of the town
to interfere obstruct in any manner foot
gers. stages. horsemen, shall be deemed guilty OF a
msdemeanor, and conviction thereof before Justice
of the Peace shall be fined in the not exceeding TWEEN
tyve dollars less than five dollars, Imprisonment
for term not exceeding ten days.
SEC Any person persons who shall knowingly and
wlfu disturb the peace and quiet of the Town of Column
ba any of the citizens thereof by loud and unusual
noises by dsorderly and offensive conduct threaten
ing tradusng auarrellng challenging to fight or fight
ing shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and on con
yction thereof before Justice of the Peace shall be fin
ed in not exceeding fifty dollars nor less than ten
dollars imprisoned for term of not than twenty
days.
Approved Sept. Sd, 1856.
DAVID GREEN. President.
certify that the above Ordinance passed the Board
September Sd, 1856.
THos. n. CAZNEAU,
Sept6 Town Clerk
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SALE OF LOLA MoNrEz' JEwELRY.-The at
tendance at Mr. Duncan's sale of these articles
was very large and bidding spirited. The arti-
Giles appeared to bring very fair prices, for sec
ond hand jewelry. Mr.. Duncan said all that
was possible to cause folks to estimate them
properly, i. e. highly. A diamond set watch,
No. IL, upon the catalogue. brought S233; No.
IA, pair of pearl earrings, $3.50; No. 10, a
Necklace and cross, $3.50; No. Is, Diamond
broach $50; A Diamond cross set with seven
large Diamonds and twenty-eght small ones,
S245. Immediately before the sale of these ar
ticles the following prices for others were OBJ
tanned; so, ST, S33. S72, and SOS. Thus
prices did not range 30 high for the Jewelry of
one of the Noblesse as appeared to have been ex-
pected The Countess herself did not seem to
be present.--Buletm.
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FIRES OBsrRUCTING NAvIGATIoN.-The tues
are now on fire in every direction. On Thurs
day last, remarks the Sacramento Union. the
smoke produced by the flames hung like a dark
pail in the western horizon. On that day the
sultry wind blew with great violence from the
north. The steamboat coming down the Sacra-
snento river above Colus was completely en-
veoped in the cloud of smoke, and the pilot,
who could not escape it was nearly suffocated.
The flames reached to the river banks. and as
the boat, in following the channel, is often COM
PEELED to keep near shore, it was at times fear
ed she would take fire from the tules.
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TOriinance No. RI
AN ORDINANCE for the better protection of the Tow
f~apa i'm

AN ORDINANCE for the better protection of the Town
from fire.
THE PEOPLE of the town of Columbia, represented by the
Trustees thereof. do ordain follows
The Pipe Of Stoves used for cooking other purposes
shall extend five feet, more above the roofs of the
houses in which they used and shall be least three
inches from any wood other eombustbe material that
the pipes pass through and the external portion of the
pipe at least foot from any conbustible material
Any person persons violating the provisions of this
Ordinance shall he deemed guilty of msdemeanor, and
shall be fined in The less than ten dollars nor
than fifty dollars for the first offence and double
that amount for any subsequent infraction.
Approved August 27th, 1875
DAVID GREEN. President.
certify that the above Ordinance passed the Board,
August 18th, 1896.
THos y CizyEAU,
To- -
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RoBBERs ReuGHLY HANDLED-SN or THEM
kHLED.-The Sacramento Age of September 9Th
tells tue following story
We learn. through party of immigrants who
arrived at Placervlle on Wednesday. that a
fight occurred in Carson Valley during the lat
ter part of last week, the particulars of which,
so far as we are informed. are as follows A
man disguised as an Indian, was shot dead by
some immigrants, who caught him in the act of
of robbing another immigrant. The robbers
friends seven in number. shortly appeared, when
:. battle took place. in which six of the bandtti
were slain, the seventh escaping. Pursuit was
made. when the immigrant party came upon
three men, whom they captured, herding about
100 head of stolen horses aud mules. in 4 small
valley near Carson Valley. A little boy was
found with the herding party. whose parents,
they say was killed by the Indians, from whom
they (tne robbers) obtained them. The prison
ers will probably be taken to Placerville to-day.
But one the robbers, name is known-George
Howard. who had been arrested for horse steal
ing in Placerville some time since, and who.
when bailed, secured his bondsmen and left
lie is among the prisoners. The information
we have received is crude, but the main points
are youched for.
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Pacific Salt Works.

S;tuated about sixteen miles West of Los An
relies. saws the STIR, is salt lake, or pond, from
which is manufactured salt, OF first rate quality
The lake is nearly 200 yards wide, by about 6oO
long, and is supplied by springs on its western
bank. 1t is about 200 yards distant from the
ocean, above which it is elevated six or ten ieet.
1t would appear at first sight, that 1t was sup
piled from the ocean, but such is not the fact, as
has been proved by frequent experiments. Inc
existance of this lake has long been known to
the natives of the country, from which tney
were formerly in the habit Of drawing their sup
ply of salt, by shoveling it from the Dott om
The Missionaries who first settled here also
knew of its existence and claimed It's proprie-
torship. but made no attempt to improve the
natural resources of the lake.
This valuable property came into the posses
sion. some wears since, of two gentlemen OF TINS
citv Messrs. Johnson and Allans0n who have
cyneaded a large amount of capital in the cree
ton of the necessary works for the manufacture
of salt by artificial as we'll as solar evaporation
Having visited these works during the week, in
company with H. S. Allanson. ESD, one OF the
enterprising proprietors. we shall now briefly
detail the nsodus ooeraadt by which this very SUI
perior quality Of salt Is produced.
The water is drawn from the lake through an
iron pine by a force pump. and conducted into
:, reservoir from which ii is led by wooden
nine into the kettles in the boiling house. This
building is about eighty feet long, and contains
iortv-erht kettles, which are kept constantly
heated As the salt forms in the kettles it Is
removed. and water added in proportion to the
evaporation The salt On being removed from
the kettle is ready for market, only requiring
time to dry. The process is very simple. and
The production of salt abundant, from the IN
tensely saline quality OF the waters OF the lake
IN regard TO the amount OF fuel consumed IL Is
estimated that each cord OF wood produces a
ton of salt Bv solar evaporation. the salt is
produced at the cost of the tanks and atten-
dance. There are five tanks in operations: they
were cleaned up this week. for the first time
and found TO have answered all the expect Ia
lions of the proprietors. That i'll which the
water was most shallow proved most pro
ductive
The daily average poduet Of the kettle is five
tons. They require to be cooled down. once II
ten days Each tank. vat, yields about {
ton of salt, in crystaizea form.
The water of the lake is so strongly impreg
mated with the saline constituents, that stlcl
placed in it will be coated in ten days. an incl
thick with crystaiZed cubes. We saw some o
these, which wer. very beautiful.
Messrs. johnson and Allanson intend sending
specimens Of their salt, packed in satin bags, tt
the State Fair.
1t is a very singular fact that within twenty
yards of the lake, good fresh water Is obtained
in fifteen feet from the surface. Two wells
about this depth. and about twenty feet apart
supply the workmen with fresh water.
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5perial Notices.
Poll Tax. So.

n5-Partcuar attention is directed to the following
ton of the Revenue Act:
each male inhabant Of the State twenty lone
wears of age and under fifty of age shall pay to the
County Assessor Poll Tax of Three Dollars for the of
the State and County, demand. according to late
amendments the Revenue Law to enforce the col
lection of the same the County Assessor may seize
much of any and every species Of property in possession
of the person refusing pay will be sufficient to pay
such Poll Tax with the cost of seizure and sale and he
may sell the upon giving verbal notice one hour
previous to such sale
The receipts ready at my Office.
milf J. 2. CLOUGH, County Assessor
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ORDINANCES
OF THE TOWN0F COLUMBIA.
Ordinance No. 1.

ordinance NO. i.
AN ORDINANCE regulating the streets and public tho
rougllfares
THE PEOPLE of the Town of Columbia, represented b.
the Trustees thereof, do prtiain as follows
That the various streets and thoroughare of the
heretofore known and recognized in accordance with
the surveys and plat by John Wallace Surveyor shall be
continued. The same lines and bounds and the and
designations remaining the lawful lines bounds and
names of the said streets and thoroughares.
Approved August 9th, 1885.
DAVID GREEN. President
l certify that the above Ordinance passed the board
August nth 1856.
THos y. CAzSEAr.
aug-30. Town Clerk
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Town ORDINANCEs.-In compliance with the
expressed wishes Of many of our citizens and
readers, we resolved to publish our Town Or
dinances from time to time. as they eminate
from the Councils of our Town Trustees. We
clip from the columns of the Gazette, the official
organ.