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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-06-24

PUNs AND PUNsTERs. -Punning by persons who
have no wit has brought the art into disrepute
with many. Ii is so easy to make bad pun
that every fool must try his hand at it. Yet if
we were to take the puns from all the clever
jests extant, we should diminish the number by
more than half Nearly all Of Foote'S and
Quinn's retorts turned on the pivot Of pun.
The old Greek and Roman writers never lose o
chance for Il pun, and are often content with
very poor ones at that. Homer's Odyssey il
nothing without its play upon Outls'the most
solemn and stupendous pun ever perpetrated
Shakespeare loved a pun so well that for the
sake of 1t he often runs sublime passage quite
"nto the ground" Many of the old English
dvnes were so fond.of punning as nearly to
have spoiled some Of their best sermons with
this kind of pleasantly. Even Dr. Johnson, who
averred that man who would make q pun
would pick pocket, once made retort, the
whole point of which is the pun, and very
keen point is IL too. Visiting St. Andrews
College shortly after that institution had made
itself infamous by selling its honors, the doctor
asked the provost how the college was prosper
ing?' The provost complained that it was poor.
"Well," said Johnson, "you have only to Keep
on as you have begun, and you will get rich
by degrees"
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READ AND REFLECT.


DR.. CHAs. H. TOZER's CARD TO THE AFFLICTED.
Qck and Lop Prizes at the old established eice, 9Th
street, beice1a J and Streets
DOCTOR TOZER returns his thanks to his Pa
J. cns for their patronage and would embrace this OPP
porunty to remind them that be continues to consult
those difficult cases of VENEREAI which have baled the
skin Of some of the most celebrated Physicians of the age
and upon which lie has failed
To Perform Radical Cure.
DR. Us reputation as a Physician stands unequaled.-
His exclusive attention to DISEASES OF THE GENITO
URINARY ORGANS for many years, renders him per-
feet master of SYPHIIITIC DISEASES
The Large number Of aggravated that he has per
ctly cured after they have been given up by many 9th
ers Is the only proof that physician requires of his ab
ty Doctor Tozer would state that he any and
all of varieties Of disease, matter how long stand
ing what progress the disease has made every PATIENT
rely upon
DR. TOZFR has it Is well known, taken patients from
the very verge of the grave and RESTORED THEM TO
PERFECT HEALTH He would further state that he deems
II sufficient TO attract the attention of those who might
need the services Of physician in all cases. but parcu
larry those enumerated in the advertisement, expecting
they would test my merits a practitioner, and the
suit Of my practice has been thus far satisfactory 10 my
patients and myself Nor do deem expedent to Gil columns
of the Newspaper with fusome empiic and bombasc adj
vertsements protesting my ability to heal all diseases flesh
is heir to- for to do that must be something than
MAN but to give those who afflicted with VI1NEREAI.
CHRONIC AND OTHER DISEASES, to understand from my
long experience, am fully competent to treat them sue
CESSFUIIY.
NV regard for the dignity of the Medical Profession to
which have the honor to belong deters from commit
ting any act sayorng of Rank Qnackey and regard for my
own dignity would prevent my placing myself par
with Qnacs and nosrum vendors, of the present age.
offer Genuine fraudulent Certificates, Pulls Of
my superior qualifications practitioner; neither do
assume TO myself MEDICAL. HONORS 10 which am not
entitled but merely ask those who diseased to read the
different advertisements relating to the of private d
and judge for themselves where TO apply for relief
MY Rooms arranged that can be consulted in pr
yacy at all hours of the day from O'Clock in the
ing, until in the EVENING"
30 Persons with Chronic Darrhea, nysentary, local
Weakness Nervous Debility Low Spirits IaSstudp Weak
Of the Limbs ind Back Indisposon Loss of Memory
Aversion to Society Love Of Solitude Dizziness of Appre-
henson Tmdity Self Disrust Dizziness Headache Pains
in the side Affection of the Eyes Pimplcs the Face
Sexual and other nfmaties in Man &c. &c. win find II
important to call DR. CHAS H. TOZER at his Office 9Th
Street, between J. and X, Sacramento
III TOZER NJ n
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The Philadelphia CITY lem, gives the follow
ing account of an Incident that occurred one
night lately at the Providence Or. IL theater,
on the occasion of performance OF "Romeo
and Julietu 1t took place in the fifth act. The
niece. says the account, had been capitally
played and received by the audience with great
appreciation. The last scene commenced-there
was discovered the tomb Of the Capulets enclos-
ing the sleeping Juliet. Romeo advanced with
bar in hand to wrench apart the marble jaws
that hid his beloved one from bis gaze; he struck
the door-Both Romeo and the audience were
Mortified at the cries of Juliet within" Save
me save me ~ The door flew open and the
most fearful sight presented itself; Juliet was
seen lying on the bier enveloped in flames. The
whole assembly was in CONSERVATION, though
but few left the theater In less than we take
10 write the circumstance, the tomb was leveled
TO the stage; Juliet sprang boldly from the bier
and became one of the most energetic in extin-
gushing the flames The curtain fell at this
point. Mrs. w. G. Forbes was the Juliet of the
night, and throughout this fearful situation act
edin the most courageous and spirited manner.
Many of her sex would have tainted, or have
been so terribly frightened as to have increased
the danger but Mrs Forbes displayed great
presence Of mind. Sho saw that she could not
open the door without reaching her arms across
the edge of the bier, and in that case would
nave elluenuy lBulIeu Tie bleefe vi HcI uTchs,
as the flames were raging on both sides of the
bier, making her appear engulphed in liquid
fire; so she gathered the dress closely about her
and awaited as quietly as was possible under
the circumstances, for an opportunity to escape.
In the springing from the bier her garments
caught, but she rapidly extinguished them with
the assistance of the gentleman present The
danger being passed, the fact was communicate
ed to the audience, who received the announce
ment with every demonstration of delight The
scene was Immediately re-set-the curtain rose,
and Juliet was received with tremendous ap-
plause and was loudly called for at the termin-
alton of the piece, to hear the congratulations
Of the gladened assemblage. 1t appears that
the Earring of the tomb by the blows Of the bar
in the hands of Romeo (Alr Frank Hardenburg)
had disengaged lamp filed with some very
inlammable fluid, that was suspended from the
roof Of the tomb. and which in falling had roll
ed under the bed, spilling its contents in every
direction. In moment, Of course, the whole
mass was ignited. 1t was most miraculous
escape, for the lamp was hanging directly over
the middle Of the bier, and had it fallen on
Mrs Forbes, nothing could have saved her
from horrid DEATH Mr.. Il. Hardenburg behav-
ed In the most noble manner, rislling his person
at every step; and SO active waa he that he did
not disdover, till the excitement was entirely
over, that one of bis shoes had been entirely
burned from his foot. lie played the part Of
Romeo beautifully, nor was his acting in the
Introduced scene any the less splendidly managed
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CTATE OF cALIFoRN1A corNrr or Nrrl.


~ DA-ln District Court 14th Judicial District
NATHANIEL MERRYMAN vs.. His Creditors-In the
matter of the petition of Nathaniel Merrvman an nsol
vent debtor praying that he may be allowed to make an
assignment of his estate to his creditors and he be dis
charged from his debts and liabilities in pursuance of an
Act OF the Legislature passed May 4h A. D. 1852 enti-
ton of creditors! F
And in pursuance of order of the Hon Niles Sears
District Judge in and for said county notice is hereby
given to the creditors of said insovent to be and
before said Judge in open Count in Nevada CITY on Mon
day the Sd day of August A. D. 1857 at 10 O'Clock A. M
OF That date to show any they why the PRAYER
OF said petitioner should not be granted and an assign
ment OF his estate should not be made and he be dis
charged from his debts and liabilities in pursuance of tbe
statute in such cases made and provided
And is further ordered that until further beor;r
herein all proceedings against said lnsovent be STAYED
BY order Of the Court "''u'
Witness my hand with the seal of said Court hereto
Affixed this 10th day of June A. d. 1857. NS'''o
RUFUS SHOEMAKER Clerk
S'-ow By VIM. SMITH, Deputy
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NONsTABLE's sALE.-srATE OF CALIFORNIA,

CONSTABLE'S SALE.-STATE OF CAL1FORNlA,
~ County of Nevada, BY virtue of Execution 70
me delivered issued from the Court of of John Cadwe,
Esq an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid bearing date June 18th A. ID. 1851 to SATISFY
judgment rendered by John Caldwell the 18th day OF
June A. ID. 1857 in favor of GEIINAS & BEANIlER ana
against JOHN o. REAUSSEAU, for the sum OF one nun
ded and forty nine 100 dollars debt interest damage
and costs of suit have taken into execution, and VIII
sell to the highest bidder for cash. undivided
Of that certain House and Lot situate in Orleans FIAT !
poste the French store and being the House occupied
by Mrs Seymour Boarding House the 9th day OF july
A. D. 1857 between the hours of 10 O'Clock A M anu
O'Clock p NJ, at Captain Harris Saloon in Orleans Fiat
Taken the property of John o. Reausseau, to SATISFY
the above demands and accrung costs.
June 18th a. y. 1S57.-37-3w A. T. WAGNER.
Constable Eureka Township.
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no. Il.
a OISDANANCE IN RELATION TO SIDEWALKS
The Trustees of the City ofNevada do orain as fol-
day OF May A. d. 1857 shall be the duty ofeach nron
noder on the North side of Broad street between the
AT the lower end thereof and the intersection of
hroau ana commercial streets and the South side no
tween sad Bridge and the Methodist Church. North 10
81 e sidewalks in front of his her property in accord
9Te w the grade established by the City Surveyor in
Al Steps snail be removed along said sidewalks. which
sha Se raised or lowered may be necessary in order to
nave them conform to the line Of said grade N' W
SIC. q 1t shall be the dnfv of tbe Sys ~,
he WORK OF grading said sidewalks in accordance with
tne requirements of the preceding section
SEC D. any property holder on Broad street batxaon
the termin specified in the first section of This Ordinance
a a toade the sidewalks in front of his or her pron
cry as required by said Section it shall become the dntv
tne harshal TO let out contract for having the work
oe anu the property along the line thereof shall be held
reSponsloe Tor the reasonable expenses of the same
]. II. RoLIr Clerk -'' ii's l.
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CONsTABLE,s sALE-srATE OF CALIFORNIA

~ County of Nevada BY virtue of execution to
me delivered issued from the Court Of John Caldwell ESQ.,
an acctng Justice of the Peace and for the County aoe
said bearing date June 18th A. D. 1857 satisfy judg
ment rendered by John Caldwell the 18th day of June
A. d. 1897 in favor of MARKS CO., and against JOHN o.
REAUSSEAU for the of three hundred and thrtysev
en- dollars, debt interest damages and costs of suit
have taken in Execution and will sell to the highest bid
der for cash. all the right title and interest of said Reaus
seau in the following described property viz of in and to
those certain Mining Claims situate in Orleans Flat known
as the claims of DUVAL &C0 and also that certain House
and Lot situate in Orleans Flat known the Billiard sa
loon OF Capt John Harris together with all the apPurte
names thereto appertainng the 9th day of July A.
1891 between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and oeeck
T. NJ in front of said Saloon Taken as the property oil
John o. Reausseau to satisfy the above demands and ae
cruing costs.
June 18th, A. D. 1S57.-37-3w A. F. WAGNER,
Constable Eureka Township
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ImDortont 10 Miners. Travellers.


TNIERE is malady Of deeper importance, either in a
i medical or moral point Of view, to which the human
family is more liable, than that arising from impure con-
nectiOns
As a medical man ii Is the duty of every physician to
look at disease il affects health and life and his sole oh
ect should be to mitigate far lies in his power the
bodily suffering. Human nature at best is but fra all
are liable to misfortune.
OF all the ills that affect man, more terrible
than those of private nature. Dreadful it is in the
person who contracts it, ghtiu its ravages upon
his constitution, ending frequently in destruction and
oathesome grave it becomes of still greater importance
when il is transmitted to innocent offspring Such being
the case how become; that every having
the least to fear that they have contracted the di
sease should attend to IL at by consulting ply
scan whose responsibility and education enables him to
warrant safe, speedy and permanent In accord
with this necessity DR. YOUNG feels called upon to
state that by long study and extensive practice he has
become perfect of all these diseases which come UNI
der the the denomination of venerea and having paid more
attention to that branch than any other physician in
the United states he feels himself better qualified to treat
them
Syphilis in all its forms such as Ulcers Swelling in the
Grons Ulcers in the Throat Secondary Syphilis Cutane-
Gus Eruptons Clceraons, Tetuary Syphilis Syphilis in
Children, Mercurial Syphtc Affections GonOrhea elect
Structures False Passages inflammation of the Bladder and
ProStrae Glands Excavations Tumors Postules &C. are
MS familiar to him the most things of daily OBJ
seryatiOn.
aud finds no difficulty in curing those of long duration
without submitting the patient to such treatment as will
draw upon him the slightest suspicion, obige him to
neglect his business whether within doors or without -
The diet need be changed except in cases of severe in
amaton There in California patients (amounting to
over two thousand in the past year, that could furnish
proof of this but these matters that require the incest
secrecy, which he always preserves
All letters enclosing $40 will be promptly attended to-
ONCE hours from A. M, to s P. NJ. Address
J. c. YOUNG, MD.
Express Building.
Corner Of Montgomery and California SITS over Wells
Fargo " COS. Express department. raj
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CONsTABLn's sALE.-srATE OF cAIJFoRNIA

4 NUN5TAhIlII7s SAfIII.--STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
~ County of Nevada, IS by virtue of two Executions
under attachment to delivered issued from the Court of
W. L. Winham Esq, acting Justice Of the Peace in
and for the County aforesaid bearing date June Sth A. D.
1857 to satisfy two judgments rendered by said Court on
the 2sth day of May 1857, in favor of G. H. Weiss aud
against f. Austin and one against +. Austin Co.. for the
sum OF $40 40lOO and Ss3 2l00 in all 1928 67100 debt
interest damages and costs Of suit have taken in Exc
cuton and viii sell to the highest bidder for cash house
and the lot on which II stands situated the north side
of Main street North San juan Nevada county Call for
merly occupied by Frank Austin blacksmith shop and
situated between Clark Il Co.'s butcher shop and Kaen
burghes saloon. Also, cottage house. situated north
Of said shop the north side and fronting on Second
street North san Juan, occupied by said Frank Austin
ON Thursday the 2nd day of July A. d. 1857 between the
hours Of 10 o'clock, A. NJ and p Sale to take place
In sun Juan, in front of said property.
Taken as the property of Frank Austin to satisfy the
above demands and aecrung Gusts. This June 9th 1861
H. o. ANDERSON Constable
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OtONsTARLRs'S sALE-STATE OF CALIFORNIA
" County ofNevada, Township of Washington SIS By
virtue of an execution under attachment to me delivered
Issued from the court of G. w Talman, Esq an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the township aforesaid
bearing date June 18TH A. ID. 1857 to satisfy judgement
rendered by said court the Dist day of May A. D. 1857
in favor of A, j. RISE aad r. W. IATTA and against
A. NJ STARK and J. b. NELSON, for the sum of si35 80
debt damages and costs Of suit have taken in execution
and will sell to the highest bidder for cash certain House
and Lot situated in the Town of Omega opposite the resi-
dence of Mr. smith, bounded south by by Portuguese build
ings and known the property of A, NJ STARK Taken
the property of said Stark to satisfy the above demand
and accruing cost
June 18th A. d. 1S57.--3T-3w%
CHAS GOA Constable
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CtTATTl OF CALINORNTA COUNTY on NEv

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NEVA.
- DA, Township of Nevada, ss--Bciore j. NJ CLARK j.
p The people of the State of California to CHARLES AN
DERs0N and c. CHIlsTENDEN. You are hereby summon.
at his Office in said Township Tuesday the Both gay of
June A. d. 1857 Mt 10 O'Clock A. NJ 20 answer to the com
plant of the Nevada Mining Co.. who demands of you the
fee On failure so to appear and answer Judgement will
be rendered against you for the said of 500 and in
tcrest, debt damages and costs of suit.
Given under my hand this ID day ofJune A. D. 1857
J. NJ. CLARK, j, p.
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A5- SpermaorrhWa or local weakness nervous debility
low spirits asstude weakness of the limbs and back in
disposition aud ncapaby for study and labor duness of
apprehension loss of memory aversion to society love of
solitude tindi elfdistrust dizziness headache nvol
untary discharges pains in the side affection Of the ewes
pmples the face, sexual and other inarmities in man
cured without fail by the justly celebrated physician
and surgeon L. J. Cnpkay
method OF curing diseases is new unknown To 9th
ers) amp hence the great All communications nv
letters or otherwise, free Address l.. j. Czapkay San
Francisco, Cal - ~
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( constitutional Debility, or Seminal weak
~ NtSS.-DR. YOUNG addresses those who have Snipr
ed themselves by private and improper ndugences in that
secret anu solitary habit which ruins the body and mind
uhhttng them for either business society The follow
ing are some of the sad and melancholy effects produced by
early habit OF youth viz Weakness of the back and limbs
pam IN the head dmness of sight loss of muscular pow
er paptation of the heart dyspepsia nervonsness rite
oy arrangement of the digestive functions general de
blllty, symptoms of consumption &c
MhNLAiLl, the fearful effects the mind are more Ia
ne dreaded Loss OF memory confusion of ideas depress
ION oil spirits evil torebodidgs. aversion of society self
evils produced. ~ ~ io " ''i'
All persons who are afflicted with anv ofthe oboxa s
TOMS should not tail to call on Dr. Young and be at once
restored to perfect health Let false deicacv prevent
you eut apply immediately, and yourself from the
dreadful and awful consequences of This terrbIa 1
MEAhNtSs OF THE ORGANS Immediately cured and full
c.sou DR.. j. C. YOUNG,
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Important to Females.-When a Female Is
in trouble afflicted with disease And requires medical
or surgical aid the inquiry should be where is there phy
stefan who is fully competent to administer relief one
whose knowledge of the female system is perfect and who
thoroughly understands the application of medicine TO d
sea and whose scientific attachments in surgery have
made HIM pre-eminent in his profession and whose re-
spectacle standing in society recommends him to the con
hdenca OF the community. Unless these and MANY more
questions can be satisfactorily answered. the afflicted should
pause before consulting any Considering these things
IN their true light the celebrated j. c. YOUNG corner of
Montgomery and California streets has concluded to aver
use his place OF business to the public stating that he has
been professor of obstetrics and female diseases for the
last fourteen years and is fully qualified to administer in
All cases both medically and surgicaly not in superb
ca manner but in as thorough as years ofstudy
ana pracuce-both in hospitals and private families can
make therefore families can rely upon him as father
All IN aiiction can find in him who can sympathize
with and beend them in trouble one in whose secrecy
me utmost confidence be placed Come all We that are
afflicted and in trouble and you will be relieved or cnred
Apartments privately arranged to preclude the poss
bility Of exposure F'9''
~ BAH letters nclosing $40 viii receive promnt at
tention, and the best advice and instructions
r.,o..s c,,. J. c. YOUNG, NJ D.,
% WA VI St0rma ana Montgomery streets up stairs OPP
posite Wells, Fargo Co.'s Express Office
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A DMINISTSATOR'S SALE.-BY WRITE or
an Order Of the Probate Court of Nevada comfy
WI se at Public Auction the premises on SATTiRnAY
July lS,h lSS7 the following described property belong
House and Lot situated in Humbug CITY in said count
Nevada, June 18th, 1857, 4'''D ''"ii'''
o., +. II. NICHOLSON
W." Public Administrator
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WILLIAM G. KELLUM,
The Corner of Broad and Pine Streets,


In RLEY's NEW Brick, SECOND FLOOR
M THERE he win do all kinds of DENTISTRY, as
w low as good work can be done in the State
N B- am prepared to set Artificial Teeth in the best
known manner such plain with gems either Gold
Platina, Silver Gutta Percha plate Also, Bockwork
Aliens continuous Gum. And for all that does not
please after months trial win refund the money
win III Teeth with pure Gold full tight and to stay and
for all that out will refund the money ill for
nothing. And tor all Teeth that plugged by and
do not arrest the decay in the cavity fill, will insert
new for nothing And am always enabled to know
my Filings from my registry Toothache arising from ex
posed cured (with0pt extractng) in two minutes
and the eectualy destroyed no charge made
And Teeth THAI may have been considered past cure by
others, viii successfully treat and preserve by filling
All extracting TO prepare the mouth for plate work done
gratis. And by improved instruments will take out any
teeth or roots with the utmost hcy although they may
have been given mp by others. All diseases arising from
THE TEETH CURED AND IRREGULARITIES REMOVED
OR NO CHARGE Is MADE.
For the foregoing propositions the best securities will be
given either in cash depostes good mems endorsements
Besides any amount OF references to persons who have
worn my work for years. 22-d W, G, KEILUM.
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BRIDGE EoTICE.-NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
ID that the undersigned will apply TO the Board of Super
vors Of Nevada County at their next regular session for
renewal Of his license to collect toll the Bridge known
rs Robnson's lower bridge, on the South Yuba river
A, Y. ROBINSON
Nevada May Goth 1S5T-95-lw