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The Placer herald., 1856-03-01
SONORA Nav Goth 1Ss

SONORA, May 30th, 1855.
M. 1OuNG-l am the happiest man in this
~ country, and yet, only three months since.
had despaired of ever being well man. You
VIII wi recollect that in March | called upon you
discouraged and almost broken down man. aflict-
ed with complaint brought on by masturboton
and aggravated by the remains of an ilI-treated
Venereal disease, so depleted that could do M
WORK and had no wish to live Away from friends
ana home my sufferings were intolerable. Asa
last release called to see you, and your 6nconr.
aging advice gave me some hope although it was
snlais az 'nat tlme. AT any rate | determined to
NY 'or mad every thing TO gain and nothing 10
The Placer herald., 1856-03-01

DR. L. j. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
" Revolutionary War, chief physician TO the
ZOth 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. would most respectfully
Inform the public of California that he has open
ed an institute for the cure Of chronic diseases of
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and Genital
Organs, and all Private Diseases viz: Syphilitc
Ulcers, Gonorrhea, Gleet, Structure. Seminal
Weakness, and all the horrid consequences of
sell-abuse; and he hopes that his long experience
ana successful practice Of many years will insure
INN share OF public patronage. BY the practice
OF many years in Europe and the United States.
ana during the Hungarian war and campaigns he
is enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
cessiui remedies against diseases of all kinds. He
uses no mcrcury-charges modcrate-treats his
patients IN correct and honorable way-and
mas references of unquestionabe veracity from
men OF known respectablity and high standing in
society All parties consulting him. by letter
or otherwise, will receive the best and gentlest
treatment and implicit secresy.
DIR. l.. j. CZAPKAY is daily receiving ann,i-
cations from every part of this State and from
oregon and Washington Territories. for treatment
OF every form Of disease and there is moi ono Who
VIII come forward and express dissatisfaction. m
the contrary the Doctor is in daily recent If let'
ters expressive of gratitude and tbankfulness
some OF which are published below by permisson
The Placer herald., 1856-03-01
MEDICAL.
PORTLAND, Oregon, May Is, 1866.

PORTLAND, oregon, May 10, 1855.
DIR. CzAPKAY-SIR-Y y our medicine has beer
taken according to directions. feel little weak
vet; in every other way am almost entirely re-
covered and think in a short time l shall be az
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 a good deal both ways, and
thouoht if didn't die soon would like to. Il am
not troubled any more with emissions. and the
pain in my head and back, and the weakness in
NV limbs have left me, and so has the dizziness,
timidity and the wish always TO be alone. l am
NOT afraid to 20 in company and am not SO easily
scared as used to be, when any little thing would
set me trembling. l have been at work this week,
which is tbe 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 ali
owing to your medicine and advice. You may
publish this if you want to.
Yours &C., JOSEPH RATH.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-01
To DR.. L. J. CzApKAY, San Francisco.
rz,s- SPERNATORRHGA or Local Y

zzfs~ SPERMATORRHGA or Local Weakness,
Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitude,
Weakness of the Limbs and Back, Indispostion
and Incapablity for Labor and Study, Dullness
of Apprehension, Loss OF Memory, Aversion TO
Society. Love of Solitude. 1imidity. Self Distrust
Dizziness. Headache, Involuntary Discharges
Pains in the Side. Affections of the Eyes. Pimples
on the Face. Sexual and other nfirmties 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, N. D., San Francisco.
California.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-01
JOSEPH RATH.'
SONORA. Nav 28. 1855

SONORA. May Z6, 1900.
DIR. L. j. CzApKAY- DEAR SIR very much re,
pret that had not called upon you sooner, for
had been suffering many months, during. which
time l passed miserable existence. When
called upon you few weeks since, had but lit.
tie hope Of being so speedily recovered; cahnot
denict the suffering of mind which | endured
whilst my bodily infirmites made me burther
to nv friends The confusion in my brain, tmid-
tv. the nervousness when | would get the least
excited or alarmed. the love of solitude, the want
of appetite and weakness generally. but parcu-
larly of my limbs have all disappeared, as have
the nocturnal emissions, and the rtmans 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. Ii you think any one would be benefited
hv putting this letter in the papers, you are at
liberty TO do so. Believe me ever gratefully yours,
ABRAHAM LORING
The Placer herald., 1856-03-01
SACRAMENTO, May Is. 1855.

DEAR SIR-Such is the thankfulness feel for
the preservation of my health of both body and
mind. and believe of my ile that | hope will
not be considered intrusive in rendering my
thankful acknowledgements for restoring me to
health and making my life boon worth prescrv-
inr. when it had become a burthen too great for
me to bear Victim as was to vice that had un-
dermined my constitution, and developed a train
of nervous symptoms such as nervous debility,
selfdistrust. dizziness love of solitude, loss of
memory and want of resolution. besides loss Of
strength and energy, which had made my waking
moments wretched and my sleep unrefreshng,
and was fast bringing me to the grave; but thanks
to YOUR skill am restored to health, vigor and
energy Hoping to guide others where they may
get relief you have my permission to make this
public Yours, respectfully,
LEONARD WAITE
The Placer herald., 1856-03-01

no THE AFFLlCTED.-Read the following
L rccommendatory letters and then judge be-
tween Dr.. Young and those vampires that maign
his motives. Avoid such men as YOU would a
pestlence. for there is death in their treatment
All afflicted with disease Of private any other
nature should call upon Dr.. ]. G. Young, and
they would then avoid imposition and assist the
Doctor in his herculean labor Of suppressng
quackery and empyricism. Dr. Youngs charges
are moderate and within the reach Of the most
humble.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-01
Tyr. j. G. Xoung's
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
; Dr.. j. {. XOllmg Is slas. pioneer

ny Di. J. 4. OeIklg as the pioneer
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., 1856-03-01

Whereas, We hold these to be republican
trusms, that all men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their Creator with GER
tain inaienable rights: that among these are
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;
that to secure these rights, governments are
instituted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent of the governed;
that it is the right of the people governed to
lay the foundation of their own government
on such principles, and organizing its powers
in such form, as to them shall seem most
likely to effect their own safety and happi-
ness; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we regard the act of Con
gress organizing the territories of Nebraska
and Kansas, as embodying and enunciating
the most important principle in a republican
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on ever since. The greatest objection to it il, as
have before stated, that it represents the intrig-
uing, selfish politicians, and not the unbiased
and honest views Of the masses Such an assem-
bly, will meet Others and will designate who is to
be the candidate Of the Democratic party. yheth.
er We are represented or NOT. 1t is equally GER
tain that South Carolina will vote for the nomi.
nee. The choice will be between him and the nm
nee Of the Abolitionists. or Black Republicans 40
they are called President Pierce il n man otter
our own hearts. Both in words and deeds, he
comes nearer to our opinions than any man who
has preceded him for the last thirty years. Our
vote may give him the nomination, and nv hest
Judgment is that we ought to join in the selection.
Whether We snail 10 SO IN future, may depend on
circumstances.
would not give the delegates positive instruc.
tions to vote for other, but they should be die.
tlncty informed that he is not to be given nm nm.
til all chance of success fails. certainly prefer
him to all other men, but there are others from
whom we may expect good, but they have not o. !.
ven, as yet, the evidence. The great imped;ment
in the way Of Mr.. Pierce arises, fear from the
cause before stated. His reelection win disan.
point the masses Of the aspirants for Office as Il
is not to be expected that he will turn out his own
appointees. to pnt in new men Of the same party
1t is said that the Offices in the gift of the Presi
dent are worth eighty millions of dollars for the
four years. For share of these spoils there are
nifty thousand aspirants at least. If there is an
entire change OF party, this immense sum is the
stake to be won, and the influence of the immense
number is brought to bear directly against the
party in power, and partly against the nomination
of the incumbent by his own party.
Your obedient servant
JOSIAH J. EVANS.
! Dr.. JOHN DOUGLASS, -
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THE LEGISLATIVE TIMES.

We are under obligations to Messrs. E. H. BRIT
TON & Co., Proprietors Of the Carolina Tunes, fol
copy Of the Legislative Times, containing full
and accurate report Of the debates and proceed
ings of the last session of our Legislature.
We have heretofore given expression to our ap'
probation of the energy and public spirit which
furnished the motives to the enterprise Of Messrs
BRIrroS & Co. ; and we have only to say now, that,
notwithstanding the many obstacles in the way,
the work has been we'll and faithfully done. The
volume contains 320 pages, printed in good style,
neatly bound and furnished with an index.
Not only as book of reference worthy Of
place in the library of every intelligent gentleman
in the district, bu, as the first Of series intro
ducinc new feature in our legislation, the
Times must be regarded as work of great value.
The complaint with which we South Carolinians
suffer most, is ignorance-pure, unalloyed ignor-
auce-os public affairs; and q corresponding in
difference to the progress of State and National
legislation This may be, and doubtless is' "bl'ss;
so is the happiness of child. 1t is nevertheless
q dangerous and iusidious evil. condition unwor'
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MEETING AT ROCK HILL.

We give prominent place in this issue to thu
call for public meeting at Rock Hill, Saturday
next, for the purpose of contributing aid to the
cause of the South in Kansas.
We cannot too warmly express the qualification
it affords us to extend this announcement, and at
the same time to indicate our cordial approval OF
the movement thus begun by the intelligent and
public-sprited citizens of the Indian Land. 1t
comes from the cool-headed, deliberating men OF
the country, who are not wont to be aroused on
trivial occasions, and when aroused are not accus-
toned to "waste the right in words;" audit brings
with it the assurance that they will conceive it to
be matter of pride as well as of patriotism, to
make demonstration alike honorable to them
selves and fruitful of good results.
1t will be seon that several distinguished speak
ers, and, better STILL the Ladies' are expected to
be present.
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ANOTHER DISTRICT.

We learn from the Cheraw Gazette that large
assemblage of the citizens of Chesterfield District
convened, Sales-day last, and appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to represent the district in the May
Convention, at Columbia: DR.. Thos. E. Powe,
John A. Inglis, Esq, H. McIver, Esq, Gen. j.
W. Blakeney, Col W. L. T. Prince, Messrs. Hugh
Craig and Geo. W. Spencer. On motion, the
Chairman of the meeting, Dr. Alexander Williams,
was added to the number. Delegates have now
been appointed by fourteen of the twenty-nine
districts in the State, and arrangementsare in pro-
gress for meetings on the first Monday in April,
in several of those which have not yet taken posi-
ton. The opposition journals to the contrary
notwithstanding, it is now settled fact that the
Convention will meet, and that therein majority
of the districts will be represented. When we
consider that the friends of the measure were
forced to contend against the mighty weight Of
authority, "time-honored policy" prejudice, and
q natural tendency towards utter somnolency, We
are inclined to regard the result as n most decided
success.
How does our cotemporary, the Carolina Times,
fancy the complerion of things, now? Would ii
not be we'll TO takea pipe full Of it, and with quiet
imperturbable gravity smoke it out Such is
our advice.
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Journal be published, and that Messrs. Summer
and Gbbes have prepared suitable device for the
cover. The publication of the Journal was or
dered to commence by the first of May next
The display Of spirit and energy with which the
Committee prosecute their duties certainly augurs
we'll for the success of the Society; so, too, does
the election of Col. SUMNER, gentlemen Of large
experience and varied requirements, an enthusias'
tic worker, ready and clever writer, and, with
it all, one Of the most genial men alive.
He has been in the harness before and has tried
the reins thoroughly, so that we can predict with
certainty that he will make n paper worth the
support of the sensible farmers of our State. We
publish the Prospectus in our advertising columns,
and subjoin by request the Card of the Secretary
and Treasurer
The Secretary is ready to receive the subscrip-
tions of Life Membership, due on the 1st Of Janua-
ry, 1856, at the Society Rooms, Columbia, s. {.
Books for subscription to Life Memberships, An
nual Memberships, and the South Carolina Ag-
riculturist are opened for the reception of names
For Life Membership Of S25 the subscribers
will receive script, which will entitle them to the
freedom of the Society as Members and Exhibit
Org, and copy Of the paper. If the Society
should ever be discontinued, the original fee Will
be returned, and the interest only will be used.
Annual Membership of So entities the Member
to a ticket of admission to the Fair during the
week, and the privilege of exhibiting without
charge.
The subscription to "The South Carolina Ag-
riculturist" is ST per annum, in advance.
Gentlemen in various parts of the State will be
designated hereafter, who will receive subscrip.
tons of Life Membership, and deliver script fol
the same. would thank the papers Of the State
to copy OF notice editorially the information con,
tanned above.
A. G. SUMNER,
Secretary and Treasurer, Columbia, S. c.
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LATER FROM FI.oRDA

The steamer Florida arrived at Key West on the
7th, from New Orleans via Florida ports, bringing
the following intelligence, which we take from the
Key of the Gulf:
"Col. II. V. Snell's house, at Sara Sofa, was
attacked by Indians on the Sd inst, One Of the
Indians came on ahead and seeing the black man
on the outside, asked him if his name was Simon:
he told him it was; the Indian recognized the boy
as an old acquaintance, with whom he had often
drank liquor, told him to 60 or the other Indians
would kill him. They then rushed into the house
where Mr.. Owen Cunningham was in the act of
kindlinga fire to cook dinner, and killed him and
set the house on fire. Col. Smell was coming from
the field with his horse and cart, when he saw the
house on fire, and thinking it might be Indians,
he hid the horse and cart in the palmettoes, and
crawled through the bushes near enough to satisfy
himself that the fire was no accident, and then
left and came into Manatee, distant eleven miles.
where he found Simon. The Indians took gun.
pair of blankets, and rifed the crib Of the corn.
The settlers around have all come into Mantee.
and on the night of the murder and fire, took rs.
fuge on board the schr. s. F. Bradford. The
lighthouse keeper and assistants at Egmont Kew
became alarmed and left there were no lights
shown from the lighthouses on the night of the
4th inst, butthey were returning to the Key when
the Florida passed out.
"There are now FIVE men missing from Sara
Sofa, they having been absent five days without
being heard from. Fears are entertained that
they have been killed by the Indians q company
OF nine men have left Manatee in search Of them"
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THE BIBLE SOCIETY.

The notice in another column Will inform ou'
readers of the meeting of the York District Bible
Society, which has been postponed from time tc
time in consequence of the imclcmency Of the
weather. The meeting will convene in the Court
House at lOl o'clock, Wednesday next.
As we have before remarked, the occasion Is
one which merits the attention ofthe good people
of our district It will be rendered interesting by
the address of Rev. Mr.. Ross, who is one of our
best men and ablest preachers, and in every way
qualified to do ample justice to his subject. We
trust there will be general attendance, and espe'
cialy that the ladies', who proverbialy are never
weary in welldoing will by their presence give en-
couragement to the worthy cause.
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SMALL POx.

We learn from our exchanges that this fearful
disease is affecting the people Of Buncomb county,
North Carolina, and is gradually spreading in all
directions. At last accounts it had not reached
Ashvile, and the inhabitants were taking extraor-
dnary precautions BY passing ordinances to pro-
hbt persons from coming within the corporate
limits. The localities most afflicted are those
along Cane Creek and the French Broad.
From the subjoined paragraph, taken from the
Sumter Hntchnnn, it will be seen that the disease
has already been communicated to that REGION
The ,lrovcr had, without doubt, caught the conta-
cion on his way through North Carolina. May
not the like occur and the disease he brought to
our own doors and should not such possibility
suggest to us the proprety Of resorting to vaccina-
ton, if not to other precautionary measures! The
H'atthmaa says:
"Just before we went to press last week, it was
rumored that case Of this disease was in our
town; hut the rumor was not then authenticated,
and we did not deem it necessary to make any no.
tice of it, Since that time, the physicians Of the
place have pronounced upon the case very decided
| iy. The subject was drover named Click and
! was one of three brothers, the remaining two OF
whom attended him during his illness, and have
since taken their departure. After lingering dur.
ing the week. he died on Saturday night, and was
buried the next morning at the cemetery. This
case has created quite panic in our community,
because the poor man had mingled with the citi,
zens for some time before his disease was pronoun.
ced upon. As yet, no other case has appeared,
and we sincerely trust that it may 60 no further.
! Some days, however, must elapse before the pub
lie mind will be fully satisfied on that point"
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BY THE ARABIA.

BY the arrival of the ARABIA, with Liverpool
dates to the lst of March, we have the following
items Of intelligence from Europe:- r.. ..a.
A dispatch received by Messrs. Brown 4 Ship
ley, the Liverpool Agents of the Collins line Of
steam ships dated Glasgow the eth ult., says that
the Steam Ship EdiHJ"rg from New York, passed
on the 7th ult when five days out, in Int. 400 36',
andlong 490 40 large quantities Of broken ice and
saw on it a'quantity Of broken cabin furniture con-
ssting offne ornamental doors, with white or glasa
handles, ladies work box, and other articles
common in the cabins Of first class steam ships
it is, fear too probable that these articles were
fragments from the wreck of the Pacific, as the
Ara6ia brings no intelligence of that vessel
In Paris three peace Conferences have been held
but none of theirproceedngs have been allowed to
transpire. The general impression is that matters
so far, have progressed favorably. 1t is believed
that Immediately after peace has been signed II
European Congress will meet to adjust the balance
of power. rumor, to which, however, not much
credence is given, is aoat to the effect that Rus
sin comedies the required limitations, but will not
abandon herprotectorate overthe Greek Christians.
Another rumor, somewhat alarming, but believed
to be speculating ruse says that Russia has sta
ted objections which will'break up the,Conference.
An armistce has been announced, to last until the
end of March, but not to affect the existing block
ade, and has been made known to the armies in the
Crimea. Omar Pacha's resignation has been ac-
cepted. Russia, the Allies and Sweden continue
to make active preparations for war. Leave Of
absence was freely given to officers in the Crimea.
The allies were about to destroy the sunken ships
at Sebastopol. Ismeal Pacha will be the success
sor of Omar Pacha in the command of the Turkish
army.
In the British House of Commons, General De
Lacy Evans had given notice that he would offer
resolution disapproving of the conduct of the
English Governmet in the United States enlist
ment business. The excitement in relation to
the difficulty with the United States had entirely
subsidized in England. Mr.. Buchanan had dined
with the Queen.
The Liverpool Cotton Market opened active,
but closed quiet. The sales during the week end
ing the 2sth ult, comprised G6, 900 bales, ofwhch
spectators took $1,000 and exporters 5000 bales,
leaving So 900 bales Of all descriptions to the trade
The stock in port consisted of 400, 900 bales, in
cudng 10000 american. Price were unchan-
ged.
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UCIyILIZATION."

To the kindly Offices of a friend we are indebted
for the privilege of publishing the ceverly writer
article, entitled Civilization in what does II
consist ." which the reader will find on the first
page of this issue. 1t is from the pen Of one Of
the promising young men of our State, Mr., W. F
NANCE, of Newberry apA is an elaboration Of hi:
graduating address delivered at the last Com
mencement of the Citadel Academy, Charleston
The attentive, intelligent reader will discern in II
the evidences of laborious research-earnest, man
" and energetic thought-high literary attain
men., and felicity of diction, which, unusual
in such productions, gild the future Of the young
writer with coloring of more than ordinary
nromise