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ENOR RENT-THE LARGE THREE STO-
a ~ basement and attic house on r, between
18th and 18th streets, formerly occupied by the
Misses Tyson This house has been newly paint
lures and bath room, with a large cistefn Of H.
tered water In the yard. Apply az the Drug Store
OF NAlRN & PALMER corner 9th ,treet and
Pa. avenue. iyI7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-31

FOR RENT-A CONVENIENT TWO
Il story Brick Dwelling with back building,
containing six rooms besides attics, with cel,ais
stable, garden, &c. The house is on n street,
near the southern termination Of New Jersey ave-
nue., being convenient 10 the Capitol ard Navy
Yard, TO either Of which there is paved footuay
from the premises. Rent low Apply TO r
bAkkf, next door. Nv 25-lw~
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
A Fiery Incident.

We have heard n good story of Ned Con
nor, the popular actor, and his talented Ut
tie wife, which occurred at the late sad fire
at Nevada. Apprehending no danger to
himself at first, like IN old fireman, and as he
is, he went to help others; but soon the
flames crept up to his own place of residence
and he broke" to try and save something.
Well, he did-he saved his little wife and
carpet BAG. Just escaped by the" skin OF hls
teeth" or the length of his shadow, from
red hot building leaving behind him one of
the most beautiful wardrobes ever brought
to this country. While picking up the car
pet bag, Mrs. G. said to hm-"Don't take
that dear take that bundle,' bless her little
heart. she was rather more desirous of saving
her lace frilled petticoats than having him
save bis clean shirts, which with her own nee
die she could easily reproduce. Its no
time now, love-" said Ned ''to S'Cdp horses"
and he commenced travelling up hill THE
fact is, my DEAR" says Ned. Il want to tell
YOU that anecdote about swapping horses"
"Oh," said his spouse, ''this is no time to
tell anecdotes" We'll" said Ned, Il just
think this is the very time to brush up mans
wits, and must tell you this, for tits great
example Of presence OF mind. You see |rod
bless me what blast that was OF hot arr
well, YOU see INV dear, man was upon the
Mississippi in a flat boat and among the pas
sengers were mare and fine colt and as
they progressed the boat struck a snag, and
down it went (Run, dear, I'll swear, by
Shakespeare the fire is gaining on us now we
are ahead of it again. Well as was say
ing. my love, about the mare and the colt,
one of the passengers caught the colt by the
tail and as the mother was making for the
shore of course the colt followed. y man
on the shores shouted to the passenger by
the colt to let 90 of it and seize the mare.
"Oh you be id, said he, this is no time to
swap horses BY this time Ned had reached
the house Of an acquaintance on the hlII
and thought he was out of the reach Of the
fire: he therefore sat down to blow little,
when presently Re was startled by man at the
door who quietly informd him that the roof
under which he sought shelter was on fire.
He looked around for something to save, and
he saw two large framed and coored ithog-
raphs Of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster,
and although Ned is great Democrat he
said those two old fellows should not 90
through an auto de te and so picking them
up he again started with Mrs &. up the hill
to a spot out of danger. On arriving there,
Mrs. G, said, give me a handkerchief out of
that vaise, my dear God bless me- said
Ned Il forgot that in the last building"
YES said Ned, fondy, Il always think
more of others than do about myself, and
that is the reason love- and am so happy
that from the wreck and ruin | have saved
NoN.H
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
PORTLAND. Oregon, May Is, 1855.

DIR. CzAPKAY-SIR- Your medicine has been
taken according to directions. feel a little weak
yet in every other way am almost entirely re-
covered, and think in a short time | shall be as
we'll as ever. Everybody that knows me is won
dorno 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'n die soon would like to- 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. am
not afraid to go 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 II you want to-
Yours, &c, JOSEPH RATlI.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
PLAcERv1LLE, May rs, 1855.

DpJC VOTING. DEAR SIR-W ords cannot eX-
ID press the gratitude feel is due to you 1or the
benefit have received from your truly lnvaluapie
course of treatment of my case While prescribing
for me. think | cannot justify myself without
giving this small token of my thanklulness ana
esteem for you have been the means OF sdr'ng
ny life. and restoring to me that heailh Wnlch
| had so long despaired of again enjoying. 1 hau
for a long time tour years,) been uoupleu WIN
that most dreadful scourge of young people, sem
inol weakness or nocturnal emmissions which so
weakened me, both body and mind mat was
OBLIGED to give up mining altogether. consult
ed one of the best physicians $50 called.) III the
mountain districts and alter careful eHalhih-
alton of my case. he gave me mcdiclhes. con
timed under his treatment for three months
without receiving any benefit in fact grew worse
from week to week, until at last got discouraged
and asked him for his opinion. toid MN not 10
fear to tell me the whole truth, for should rain
er know the worst at once~ than TO i've IN sus-
pense | had lost about thirty pounds OF flesh,
and knew that he at least could not cure me, and
AS was then going on. death must soon count me
as one Of its victims. This physician then told
me that nv case was incurable; that had better
not take any more medicines. He said was in a
decline which was fast tending to pulmonary con
sumption.
then despared of obtaining any relief. and
saw that unless something was done to tieate
the complaint that | should be numbered with the
dead or what is worse, be ravng maniac Hap
pening to one of your books, the Iocket %ES,
culapus made up my mind at once to call and
consult you with the determination OF trying
once more to get relief if you would undertake
the case 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 shall
not tail to recommend you to any OF my friends
that require assistance. for 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 III
the system to build upon.
Receive my most sincere and heartfelt thanks
and esteem S. W. RElGllLEA.
iulv14mv
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
MEDICAL.
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.

ROOMS Nos. l. and g.
THIS INSTITUTION is founded for the cure of
L syphylitc and scrofulous complaints and all af-
fections of the genital organs OF whatever nature.
Instituted for the express purpose Of treating pr-
vate maladies at the instance Of many medical
gentlemen who have seen with pain the mpos-
tons practised heretofore upon those who have
been the victim Of lying Observation-Disclosures
connected with it are to pursue to certain extent
this means of introducing it to public notice.
Those applying for advice will find 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
patients will be 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 medici-
nes sent if desired by encloseing fee of ten dol
lars.
No efforts will be spared to make the Howard
Medical Institute what it purports to be- a philan-
thropc Institute.
~ Consultation in English. French, Spanish,
and German.
1sfs~ Office hours from 8 A. NJ till 9 P. NJ. Ad-
dress Howard Medical Institute. us Sacramento
street. San Francisco. Office Physician
july 10 Sun. DR.. r. McCAFFREY.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
TO the LADIES of CALIFORNIA.

DOCTOR L. j. CZAPKAY, Physician. Sur
IL geon and Accoucheur. invites the attention
OF the sick and afflicted females aborlDg under
any Of the various forms of Diseases Of the Brain
Lungs Heart. Stomach, Liver. Womb Blood Kid
neys and all diseases peculiar to their sex. The
doctor is cffecting more cures than any other Ply
sician in the State Of California, Let no false
delicacy prevent you, but apply Immediately and
save yourselves from painful suferngs and pre-
mature death. All married ladies whose delicate
health or other circumstances do not allow to have
an increase in their families. should call at Dr. l.
J. Czapkay's Medical Institute. Armory Hall, cor
ner of Sacramento and Montgomery streets and
they will receive every possible relief and help.
The Doctors Offices are arranged that he can be
consulted without the fear Of molcstaton. If de-
sired Dr. C. will visit the ladies in their resi-
dences All consultations ly letter or otherwise,
free. Address to DIR. l.. j. CZAPkA1,
Medical Institute Armory Hall,
Corner Montgomery and Sacramento streets,
ie9-my San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
SONORA, May %, 1855.

DIR. L. j. CzAPKAY- DEAR SIR-I very much re-
eret that had not called upon you sooner, forg
had been suffering many months. during which
time | passed miserable existence. When
called upon you few weeks since. had but lit
tie hope of being so speedily recovered: cannot
whilst my bodily infrmites made me burthen
to nv friends The confusion in my brain. timid-
itv, 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 nave
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
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF
THE AGE.

GREAT BLESSING TO -INNO-
VI CENT. BUT POTENT!-Dr. L. j. Czapkay S
Prohactcum, (self-disinfcctng agent) a sure
preventive against gonorrhGa and syphilitc dis
eases, and unsurpassed remedy for all venerial,
scrolulous, gangrenous and canCerOus ulcers. fee
It'd discharges from vagina, uterus and urethra,
and all cutaneous eruptions and diseases AS
innoculaton is a preventive against small pox,
so is Dr.. L. J. Czapkay's prophilactcum pre-
ventiye against siphilitical and gonorrhGal dis
eases; harmless in ITSELF it possesses the power
Of chemically destroying the syphiltic virus, and
thereby saving thousands from being infected by
the most loathsome Of all diseases Let no young
man who appreciates health he without Dr. Gap
kay's Prophiactcum. 1t is in very convenient
packages, and will be found convenient to use,
being used q 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 d-
rections are attached to each package. In cases
where the Phrophilacticum is used as curative,
DR.. L. }. Czapkay will furnish gratis prcscrip-
ton for his Blood Purifier.
All communications from the country addressed
only to DR.. l.. J. Czapkay. San Francisco, will be
strictly and confdentially attended to, and the
Remedies with the greatest care and secrecy. i'm
medately dispatched, by Express, or other con-
veyance to their destination DR.. L. J. Czapkay s
Prophacticum is sold Nos and Armory Hall
Building corner of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets. San Francisco. Oct my
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
To DR. L. j. CzAPKAY, San Francisco.

ny SPERMATORRHGA or Local Weakness,
Nervous Debility Low Spirits. Lassitude,
Weakness of the Limbs and Back, Indisposition
and Incapability for Labor and Study. Dulness
of Apprehension, Loss OF Memory, Aversion to
Society Love of Solitude. Timidity, SelfDistrust.
Dizziness. Headache, Involuntary Discharges.
Pains in the Side Affections of the Eyes. Pimples
on the Face Sexual and other indrmitics in man.
are cured without fail by the justly celebrated
Physician and Surgeon, l.. j. CZAPKA1. 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., 1856-09-06

nR. L. J. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
ID Revolutionary War chiet physician to the
10th Regiment OF Honyeds. chiet surgeon to the
military hospital OF Pestb, 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: Syphilltic
Ulcers GonoIrhea, elect, Structure, Seminal
Weakness, and all the horrid consequences OF
self-abuse and he hopes that his long experience
and successful practice Of many years will insure
him share of public patronage. BY the practice
of many years in Europe and the United States,
and during the Hungarian war and campaigns, he
is enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
cessfu remedies against diseases OF all kinds lie
uses no mercury-charges moderate-treats his
patients in a correct and honorable way-and
has references Of unqucstionable veracty from
men Of known respectability and high standing in
society All parties consulting him. by letter
or otherwise, will receive the best and gentlcst
treatment and implicit secresy.
DIR. L. J. CZAPKAY is daily receiving appli-
cations from every part of this State and from
Oregon and Washington Territories, for treatment
of every form of disease. and there is not one who
will come forward and express dissatisfaction; on
the contrary. the Doctor is in daily receipt Of let
GERS expressive of gratitude and thankfulness,
some of which are published below by permission.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06

BERIVATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN
4 STITUTE.-Dr L. J. Czapkay has opened his
Institute for the cure of all forms of private dis
ease - such as Syphilis, Gonorhu1. Nocturnal
Emissions. and all the consequences of selt-abuse
In the first stages Of Syphiltic or GonorrhUal
diseases he guarantees cure in few days, with
ont inconvenience to the patient, or hindrance to
his business. When patient by neglect or I'M
proper treatment, has developed the secondary
SYMPTOMS of syphilis. such as buboes or painful
swellings on the groins, or ulcers in the throat or
nose which if not checked destroy the soft parts
and cause the bones to mOrtity, separate and come
away leaving the sufferer object hideous to
behold or when spotches and pmples break out
upon the skin or when he has painful swellings
upon the bones, or when his constitution is in
iured 90 as to predispose to consumption or other
constitutional disease. the Doctor guarantees
cure or arRs no compensation.
In RHEUMATISM, chronic or acute; in D1S
EMERY or DIARRHQA. be has safe and efec
tual remedies. For the treatment of the cOnsc
quences of self abuse. such nocturnal emissions,
nervousness timidity, headache. pains in the back
and limbs with general weakness. loss of appe-
tite loss of memory. injury to the sight. restless
ness confusion of ideas. dislike for society. and
feeling of weariness of life: with the nervous sys-
TEN so excitabe that slight noises shock or starle
the patient, making his existence miserable. For
the above maladies the Doctor will guarantee
cure or ask no compensation. He can be consult
ed free of charge and invites all to call, it will
cost them nothing. and may be much TO their adj
vantage. His offices are Nos. and ArmCry
Hall. corner Of Sacramento and Mont ntgomeIy SITS
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
SrocGToN, May q. 1855.

DEAR SIR-Having entirely recovered from my
sickness | avail myself Of this opportunity to re-
turn my thankful Acknowledgements for the relief
that you have given me. When think of the
distressing bodily weakness under which have
suffered, and the nervousness, headache. fearful
ness want Of confidence, dizziness. restlessncss
weakness in the limbs. loss Of memory. confusion
of ideas. dislike for society. nocturnal emissions
and many other symptoms, which had made my
life niiserabe can hardly express the gratitude
feel for my existence had become hurthen to
me. and nothing afforded the least satisfaction
whilst now feel perfectly we'll and can enjoy life
to nv entire satisfaction. Knowing that there
MANY afflicted as | have been. you have my per-
mission to make use of this letter you think
proper. Believe me gratefully yours.
NJ. MICHELS.
To DR. J. L. CzAPKAY, San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
CoInMA. Juno 1st. 1855.

COLOMA. June lSt, 1000.
DR.J.C. YOUNG DEAR SR-lt is with feel
IL nes more easily felt than described, that
pen this letter. informing you Of my entire rccov-
cry from that dreadful scourgc seminal weakness.
By application to your book you will find my
name and case. Only two short months since,
when | applied to you ! could scarcely walk.
so weak was my whole system. Debitatcd md
melancholy | wished for death. | had tried sew
cral pretended physicians but daily grew worse
By chance came across one of your valuable
medical works which, upon reading. instillcd
new hopes into my detected mind, and | resolved
to try once more. and thank God for that resolve:
I am now a 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 a short time and then away to my
claim Enclosed please find twenty-five dollars
as a remembrance. will send you good spec
linen soon Yours as long as life lasts.
CHAS. +. 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 he, 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. T. ".
DIR. YOUNG'S Office is at the corner Of Mont
romerv and California streets, over Wells. Fargo
x Co.'s Express office, San Francisco. julyl4my
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
MARYsvILLE. JUNE 10th, 1856,

nR. J. C. YOUUG, Dear Sir Please send me
~ some of the medicine you prescribed in my
case. have a friend here who is troubled in ex-
actly the same way that was. He has nightly
emissions ringing noise in the head, weak back
and loss of memory, and is generally debilitaed;
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 go home to die, but instead of going
home called upon you, and here am as well a.
any of them, and likely to live long time ye'
with strength enough to work with the stronges
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
MEDICAL.
by putting this letter in the papers, you are at
liberty to do Believe me ever gratefully yours,
ABRAHAM LORING.
SACRAMENTO, May Is, 1856.

SACRAMENTO, May Is, 1855.
DEAR SR-Such is the thanktulness feel for
the preservation of my health Of both body and
mind and l believe of my life, that | hope Will
not be considered intrusive in rendering my
thankful acknowledgm gments for restoring me to
health, and making my life boon worth preserv-
ing, when it had become a burthen too great for
me to bear. Victim as l was to vice that had un-
dermned my constitution, and developed train
of nervous symptoms, such as nervous debility
selfdistrust, dizziness, love of solitude, loss OF
memory and want of resolution, besides a loss OF
strength and energy, which had made my waking
moments wretched and my sleep unretreshing,
and was fast bringing me to the grave; but, thanks
to your skill, l 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., 1856-09-06
GRASS VALLEY, JUNE Sd, 1855.


nEAR SIR:-The last medicine you sent NE
~ 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 selfpollution, and complaints
caught by connection with bad persons OF the op-
postc SEX ] had been treated by some of the
best physicians well as those Xuacks who infest
the state, and 10y them all given up as incurable;
but being advised hy friend who had been benc
fitted by your scientf treatment TO call upon you
did so, and feel grateful to him for the infoIma-
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 this be sure that it is volun-
tary offering in gratitude for the blessings of
hoalth received from you, and also givtb with
fervcnt wish that it may he of service to those
suffering as did; and may God bless you in your
effort to lessen the sufcrnes of the humany fam
ily and may all good citizens assist you to drive
from the community those teaches that prey upon
the public hy false preteusions of emnence in the
medical world.
Yours eternaly,
JOHN BURGESS
To Dr. j. G. Young San Francisco
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06
MEDICAL.

of them. Doctor | will send one to you that LOOKS
to me as though he needed physician. 1t snali
not be fault if any one dies for want OF meaicai
treatment, will do can to keep ,he alilicseu
owav from those pests of society, yclept proies-
sors and high sounding titled men, who, II the
tpcts were known, are men who left their coun-
try for their countrys good" Publish this letter
doctor, if you wish, and hope some OF those that
humbugged me may see it and sleep bad 1or one
night. truly yours; ;,,ncoN
The Placer herald., 1856-09-06

"ANp THE Cay IS, STILL rBsY CoMEl'-
The Detroit Free Press says that three of the
Wing candidates for Governor in that State.
since l843, are now Jealous supporters of
Buchanan and Breckenridge, namely, L'na
Pitcher, Townsend e. Gdley, and Stephen
Vickery. And it is further fact. that the
candidate for Governor, Of the Wing and
Freesoil coalition in l849, is also Jealous
supporter of Buchanan and Breckenridge,
namely, F. J. Littejohn. The cream of the
old Wings of the State have joined them.
selves to the party which carries the flag and
keeps step to the music Of the Union