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SPERMAToRRHTA.

AR. local weakness, nervous debility, low spirits,
- las=itude weakness Of the limbs and back. in
disposition and ncapaby for labor aud study duh
ness of apprehension, loss Of memory aversion TO
ceiy love ef solitude timidy self disrusi. dizziuess
heudache involuntary discharges. pains in the side
affections Of the eyes. pimples the face, sexual and
other infrInaies in mnn, cured without fail by
the Justly celebrated physician and surgeon. l.. J.
C2apkay His method et curing diseases is Gun
known To others and hence the great success. All
consultations (by letter or 0therwise) free. Address
H. !. CzHpkay. NJ D., san Francisco, Cal. n3-3m
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21
An Anecdote of John Randolph.

When Governor Plumer first made his ap-
pearance in Congress, as a member from
New Hampshire, John Randolph declared
that he was the ugliest looking man he ever
saw. Now those who have seen John of
Roanoke Gt any of them should happen to
see this statemenD will, we apprehend, be
greatly amused, if they can call up to their
minds eye the awful ugly visage of the hag-
gard Virginian. BE this as it may; but we
are told that membera laughed heartily at
Mr.. Randolph's judgment Of Mr.. Pumer's
beauty. One day, being rallied upon the
subject, and being aware, probably, that his
gaunt figure caused quite as much merriment
as that of Mr.. Plumer, he began to think
his notion with regard to the beauty of the
latter was questioned, whereupon he deliver
ed himself as follows: "Gentemen, | did
think Mr.. Plumer was the ugliest man ever
saw but since heard his speech the other
day in the House, | think he is pretty good
!ooking-but one thing PIl stand to, that
when he's dead he'll make - homely
corpse" Cor. Boston Trans.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21
Beecher on the Bows.

The "star" writer Of the ya@eqeadent has
been devoting an essay to boys He says:
"Ihe real lives of boys are yet to be written
The lives of piQus and good boys, which en-
rich the catalogues Of our great publishing
societies, resemble a real boys life about as
much as a chicken picked and larded, upon
spit, and ready for de cous eating, resem-
bles free fowl in the fields. With some
few honorable exceptions, they are impossible
boys, with incredible goodness. Apples that
ripen long before their time are either diseas-
ed or worm biten.'
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

A CHANCE FOR THE LAp1Es.-McCarty
of the Bardstown, Kentucky Gazette, says
that any good looking young lady can
get him by applying soon, provided she
can support him in the style to which he
has been accustomed-three meals day,
a plug of tobacco per week, and clean
shirt for Sunday. We hope they won't all
speak at once, it might embarrass the young
man.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

A METHOD IN HIS MADNEss.-The Cdl-
Vornia Express is responsible for the fol-
lowing: We learned, when we were down
at Stockton, that Mr.P--, of Yuba coun-
ty, had, not great while before, come
to the Insane Asylum and delivered him
self up as fit subject for the institution.
He has done the same thing twice before.
Whenever he finds that his brain is get
ting the advantage Of him, he straight
ways bundles up and puts off for Stock
tou, where he remains until he gets
right" again. p is the only sensible
crazy man we over heard Of.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

There is a tradition concerning the Grim
son wall flower. A beautiful maiden, climb
ING a garden wall to cQnverse clandestinely
with her lover, who was outside, fell to the
ground, and her blood sprnkled the flowers
at the base of the wall, mottIing some, dying
Others wholly crimson. From that day, thu
wall flowers before only yellow, have been
crimson and yellow spotted.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

PARTIALLY TRuE.-lhe Rev. Charles King
sley says that the man who succeeds is
generally the narrow man, the man of one
idea, who works at nothing but that, sees
everything only through the light of that,
sacrifices everything to that; the fanatic, in
short. BY fanatics, whether military, com
ercial or religious, and not by liberal mind
ed men at all, has the worlds work been
done in all ages.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

AN EXCELLENT SUGAR GINGERnAEAp-
One cup of -four three quarters of a
pound Of sugar, half pound Of butter,
six eggs, and season to taste. Pour in
to shallow pans, and bake halfDn hour
in moderate hot oven
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

CRIME.-Ihe average number of prisoners
in the prisons OF United States is 10000,
and 10000 are discharged annually. In Eng
land the average is set down at 10000 in
the prisons, of whom 1000 are Juvenile de-
linquents. In France the whole number of
prisoners is about the same as tie United
States. 10000 Of whom are juvenile delin-
quents and many of them acquitted and yet
detained, rs no one will own them.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

PorAroEs FnlED IN SIIcEs.-Peel large
potatoes slice them about q quarter Of
an inch thick, or cut them into shavings
as you would peel a lemon; dry them
well in a clean cloth, and fry them in lard
or dripping. Take care that the fat apd
frying-pan are quite clean, put it on a quick
fire, and as soon as the lard bols and is
still, put in the slices of potato, and keep
moving them until they are crisp; take them
up and lay them to drain on q sieve. Send
them to tho table with little salt sprinkled
over them. They are good done IN this
way
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

Tue AuplS Gas AT Los ANGELES
We learn from the Los Angeles Star
that it is proposed to light that city With
Aubin gas.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

The TRUE DIsooyEnER.-Tha man is
not the diapovereF of any arts who first
says the thing; but he who says it so long,
so loud, and so clearly that he compels
mankind to hear him. Sydney Smith.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

STATISTICS or OREGON AND WAsnINGToN
TERRITORIES. = McCormck's Oregon and
Washington Almanac for 1853 states the
aggregate value of taxable property in Or
egon, as assessed for the year 1857, is ST.
04a,7l0. Thp total population is 43,2o7;
number of voters, 1868; males Q6 ,6O4 and
it is estimated that there are 10000 acres
Of improved, and 100000 acres Of unimprQv-
cd farming land in Oregon. The farms are
valued at S5,00O,000, and the live stock at
$2,5OO,000.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

AN OYsrER SuprER.-Doesticks desert
bes supper at Newport, thus;
ave had 100000 picked oysters,
any amount OF fried oysters, stewed oys-
ters oysters in shell, and shell in the
oysters; then we had some more oysters
1900 jars of picked oysters, and a lot
Of oysters. For desert, we had fried oys-
ters and oysters stewed, and topped off
with some oysters. After the entertain
ment, the dignitied Downing informed
us that any of us who were fond Of oys
tiers might obtain that luxury at g private
table,
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

Is IT So.-The Trinity 2g,Qes says there
is more mineral wealth and less enter
prise among the people of the northern
counties than in any section of the State,
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

Power OF THE UNAssUMING.-Yo have
observed men who appeard to think act
and speak SO perfectly plain and unassVm-
ing, that you were compelled to notice
them. There are many such, and though
their appearance indicates anything but
power and influence, you will find that in
whatever sphere they move, they command
attention and respect and may, if they
will, WELD as much, If not more real pow
er than the most active and brilliant.
Sac. A0e.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

So THEY cot is estimated that oyer
10000 sewing machines wele sold in the
United States during the last year.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

Another overland mail has arrived at Sar
Diego in twenty seven days from San Antonio.
Texas. ."
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

Swedenborg says that woman persondes
love and man wisdom. lf man wog!l
drop nine-tenths of his present lusts and
let wisdom have full sway, it would be
better for all parties
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

TIE Only WAY 10 PICKLE SALMON
Take a whole fish, bone it, and cut it in
pieces, (good-sized square ones,) place
them in a jar with salt, allspice, apd
whole pepper; then tie a bladder on the
top to prevent any Water getting in, put
it into a saucepan of boiling water let
it keep so for two hours then take it
out, and when quite cold add as much
cold vinegar as there is liquor, and the
salmon will be delicious.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

RoADs-1he Yreka Union says that the
wagon road to Crescent City is nearly
completed to the sumit of the pountain,
and that the contractors expect to have
the work completed by next spring
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

Cure FOR CHoLIc IN lloRsEs.-A gen
teman in Baltimore publishes the follow.
ing receipt for the choIic in horses, which,
in his own case, effected a speedy cure.
3 ounces spirits Of turpentine;
ounce tincture Of opium.
lie adds, "If relief is not obtained il.
one hour, repeat the doso vita one ounce
of best powdered aloes well dissolved to-,
gether."
Of course these ingredients must be adr
ministered properly diluted.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

A VALUABLE REcIPE.--Mix eight parts
linseed oil with one part sulphur, heat to
two hundred and ninety-eight degrees, aud
you have a paint that effectually keeps
out air and moisture, prevents deposits
of SCOT and dirt, and preserves the beauty
Of the stone, wood, or brick work to which
it is applied
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

ing he would have supply, but Hank was
just out-out of town, and did not see him.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

TO CLEAN BLACK SILK.-Take an old
kid glove, boil it into a pint of water
for an hour. Then let it cool, and when
cold. add a little more water, and sponge
the silk with the liquid.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21
Mormon Fanaticism.

The Los Angeles Star publishes extracts
of letter written at Salt Lake, October 3d.
and addressed to resident at Los Angeles:
There are great many of the brethren
out upon the road, somewhere about Fort
Bridger. The United States troops are at
Hams Fork, within one and a half days
journey of them, and seven days from here
There are companies going out from here
every day. The company belong to has
not been called upon yet, but expect it will
be, for the Governor has declared there shall
no troops come into these valleys, while
there is possibility of keeping them out;
and should they be able to force their way
in, we will every man leave his house and
tains. There is somewhera about three thou
sand soldiers and seven hundred wagons at
Hams Fork,
81 feel quite unconcerned about the troops,
for according to all the Prophets down to
Joseph, this kingdom is to roll on until it
breaks in pieces every other kingdom and
stands forever; and everything that thinks to
stand in its way, it will roll over and grind
them to powder. This is my faith, and am
thankful to God that he has held me in it,
and that live to see this day, that the Lord
is Fastening on his work, and that the Unit
ed States are coming up to fight against God,
for, from that day is the downfall of that
nation There will be a conference here on
the 6th-but l expect it will be a conference
OF women, AS the man will be out on the
road or in the mountains"
81 am sQrry YOU are living in community
OF devils, but their time is short; judgment
begins at the house of God tirst-we have
had famine, and now war-anl what else
may come don't know. But if the anger
OF God scathe the green tree, certainly it
will burn the dry tree to ashes"
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

CANDIDA person being asked why hs
had given his daughter in marriage to a man
with whom he was at enmity, answered.. Il
did it out of pure revenge."
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21
SURVEYORS NOTICE.

q. w. FINLEY, Surveyor.
AUBURN, PLACER co., C.4LIFOR.NL4.
"AVING had much experience in surveying
Il Il both in the Atlantic States and California,
is prepared to establish all lines and execute all
surveys with the exception af school LANDS. AL
ways ready"
Auburn, October 7th 1857.
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

AN EnlrlR's AppIrNcE.-The New York
Day Book, talking to editors respecting the
responsibility Of their positions, thus ad
dresses them: "Whom are you talking to-"
Why, to much larger audience than the
best conversatonist ever could boast of, and
to more than ever listened to him during a
month. How few clergymen, how few lec-
turers, how few public speakers of any de-
scriptop, ever witnessed an audience half
so large as that to which the editor of the
smallest country paper breaches? How many
clergymen are accustomed to audiences of a
thousand? ard how many papers are there
which do not strictly and literally find more
than thousand readersi
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

FEMALE DoCToRs AT A DIscouNT.-The
Buffalo Journal says: "Speaking of female
doctors, we were struck with an obser-
vation recently made bv lady. She
said that friend of hers had been at
tended lately by some female doctors in
New York city, and that she was con
graduating herself on having escaped from
their clutches. She said that, during their
attendance, her feelings were indescribable
she was deprived of the valuable end
courteous attentions of qemtlemon; and,
while she felt that she was the victim
Of ignorance, she saw clearly that her
attendant had not the slightest claim to
the title of lady. So much vulgar talk
and street-gossip was dreamed of Ly gen
teel phyauan, in a lifetime, as she heard
in one short illness And such must female
doctors ever be. Very true. The real
lady is as much out Of the place in the
practice of medicine as in regiment of
Dragons; aud once begun in the rvalres
Of practice with all the opurtunities for
scandal which a feminine taste would devel-
op, would soon be lost in the intriguing
gossip. Monthly nurses are oad eeough
The Placer herald., 1857-11-21

"Boy," said visitor at the house Of a.
friend to his little son, "step over the way
and see how old Mrs. Brown is. The boy
did the Grand, and Oh bis return report,
ed that Mrs. Brown did not know hoy
old she was. '''
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Mutual Life Insurance Company OF Come cti cut,

Capital 81 Annual dividend policies per cont
Ninety eight families we're during Is4e by paying sqll
companys operations
agencies have this city
policies renewed through
MICH NOUItsE, Agent,
June 13-d1y No. l6t 18th street
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We would call attention 10 the card Of VIM Grandn who
for Of the States and Territories
United Court of Claims
oughy with business departments
Washington and the practice Of the United States Court Of Claims
tNao Fork Daily Naw
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Modern Languages.

hANlEL Il. GR0UX a native of France teacher
H. modern languages especially French Spanish and German
Transaons made with correctness and puncua at moderate
prices
Pennsylvania avenue 223 side between
streets opposite Wizards Hotel Washington, d. G.
Aug 25-3awMw&F
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$. G. Herring ~ Co.'s Patent Champion Safes.
TTNHE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
finding that discriminating public beowng their
necessary exhibit all
their stock enlarged their depot by opening extensive
broadway No 25 Murray
pote City This enlargement warehouse with the
factory will enable subscr
keep OF fire and burglar
proof safes than other establishment in the world Particular at
constructing for private families match
furniture, the security Of plate and ewey.
Also
keep all kinds Of chests
patent proof
patent bank Crygers
patent lock, without key
s. C. HERRING & Co,
Nos 1856, 1877, and 139 Water street,
No. 251 Broadway, corner Murray ST. New York
i. C0YIE CO., Agents
Washington, D. c.
b. w. KNOWLES, Agent
May 26-Iy Richmond, Virginia,
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
1T is NOT DYE.
Mrs. s. A. Aliens Worlds Hair Restorer.
Gray bald persons with diseases Of hair scalp read the
following and judge OF the articles;


Gray haired persons with diseases Of hair scalp read the
following and judge Of the articles
Mrs. 8. A. Aliens ZylobaIsamum,
Dressing essential with the Resorer and is
young being often efncacous
In Of hair falling, &c. without the Restorer -.
Editor Guide 10 Holiness "We testify TO lis
effects, /" &c.
PRESIDENT EATON IL D. Murrreesboro Tenn ,Notwith-
standing Irregular the falling on or hair ceased and
locks restored TO original Color &c .
REV MORLEY Aileboro Massachusetts IL has changed the
Glory belonging to old men, TO the original hue OF
REV THACHER years age Pitcher ohenangO county,
New York "Ny hair restored IL Is nothing like dye
REV d T. WOOD Snddle,own York. "My own hair and
my family has greatly hckened where almost
REV JAMES MCKEE New York city, recommends 1t, &c
REV w. PoRTEs stanwch Conn has met my most sangune
expectations" !" &c
REV GRswoID Washington N "nis really enicacous in
REV sPRArT Lewisburgh, Pennsylvania we and do
REV p TsTN, Charleston The white hair has become
REV AMOS BLANCHARD seridon think very highly
c.. SMITH, Pratsburgh surprised to find
hair turn when was young" &c
REV c. NJ CIINCH Lewisburgh has stopped my hair
falling and caused growth" &c.
REV A. FRNK Chatauque county Y al am satisfied and rec
REV NORRIS Cross River New York at the best popara
REV CUTTER Editor Mothers Magazine York,
mends it,"
or might this list hut II convinced,
We export preparations Europe they
seding all others there as well the United States.
does soil Sold by all the principal wholesale and
tail merchants In the u 81 Cuba, or Canada.
Depot, s55 Broome street, N. Y,
where address all letters and inquiries.
try sell articles instead Of this which they
profit Write depot for circular and nforma
ton Genuine signed Mrs s. A. AHeH written in ink Beware Of
counterfcits
Aug 1S-eod3m
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Fashionable Dry Goods in New York.
A N immense assortment of seasonable fabrics
n stanly on hand also full and
ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF CARPETINGs,
0clOths matngs mats curtain materials lace curtains gilt
cornices window shades, &c, &c, &C.
MUCH BELOW REGULAR PRICEsl
LORD 4 TAYLOR
255, 257, 259, and 261 Grand street,
May 26-ly and az and 40 Catbarne street.
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GEORGETOWN FEMALE SEMINARY,
Georgetown, ID. C.
THIS large boarding and day school for young
ladies' long avoably known conducted by Miss
English the direction Miss NJ Narrower principal
assisted by competent and experienced teachers
department OF learning.
Members oCongress others whose Washing
their daughters their
vson have accustomed to dothe graduates OF this
seminary representing nearly every State in the Union
For particulars address NJ. j. NARROWER,
Principal Of the Georgetown Female Seminary,
Sep 12-cou Georgetown, d, c,
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American Gothic and Brass-FoiI Roofing.

HHItTICdH NUtHIC ana BfAss-F OIT ISUUHHB.
INVENTED BY EUGENIo IATIIL-A, ARCHITECT NJ s. B. &c.
nESIGNS made for concrete churches villas, cot.
IL ages and farm buildings. once Gohca, 0Appaqus,
Wesichester county, New York.
l7--dH
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Wheeler d Wilson.

MANUFACTURING CoMPANYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES,
Fdmilie, Manlfddar1s and Oilers
FTNHESE machines combine all the improvements
Il that have been invented Their extensive and increasing sale
approval commentator that they
ceved the warmly recommending them They
have been in sufficiently long test hcm thoroughly and have
given entire satisfaction.
Among that they all Others
LIST Beauty and simplicity Of construction and consequent freedom
from arrangement and need Of repairs
ID Unexampled and rapdty of operation.
3D. Noiseless
4t The remarkable perfection their stitching their appca
biity to variety OF purposes and materials.
Principal Office No. 343 Broadway New York and at their agencies
in the principal cities Of the Union.
May 26-1yH .....
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FURNACES
TNHE ATTENTION of the community generally,
of house builders particularly invited the Keystone
lately patented by j. d. Green, Philadelphia
persons solicited call and satisfy
superiority this heater all others So
principles applied
although radatng surface of hundred
thirty cent less coal than
furnace heretofore manufactured ... .....
that experience Of thirty the fur
suggest has applied the production of the
Heater and proprctors feel assured that efficiency
and economy Of use, 1t Is unsurpassed.
SBIEY GUY,
No. 800 Penn avenue, 10th and 1Ih sts
Exclusive agency for the sale Of the Keystone Heater
Aug 5-T&Th2m
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NEW BOOKS.--The Life of John Fitch, the In
IN vontor OF the Steamboat by Thompson 81 Is
Quits Novel by the Baroness Taupbous author The
Intials.' 81 25.
The legal Adviser; How Diminish losses lawsuits and
Save Time Trouble and Money by Conducting Business according
Law; by Edwin Freedley, author OF Treatise on
Business, kc.u 81
Bramans Information About Texas by rs cents
OF and South ON the
Subject Of Slavery by Joseph G. Stiles 81
Buffers Analogy, with an introduction notes conspecus
pie index by Howard Maicon DID, president university
sburg, Pennsylvania just received and for sale by
BLANCHARD 4 MOHUN
Iao r..
sept 20 Corner Pennsyyania avenue and iI,h n
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Academy of the Visitation, Frederick City,
Maryland.
TJNHE exercises of this institution will recommence
Il the first Monday in September.
TERMS OF BOARDERS.
with the French language df desrcd per
Stationery washing meHdng bed bedding, Doctors fee &c. 10
piano harp, guitar additional charge
lessons German Italian, Spanish languages
ing painting likewise charges Entrance fee S.
Aug 22-law7w*
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washington Insurance Company.
CHARTERED CONGRESS.
YINIIIS Company is now prepared to receive appli-
buildings, merchandise, &c. the
city rates. without charge for policy their Office
Penn the Washington City Savings
Bank.
Wm =. Bayy, Samuel Bacon,
Jos Bryan James F. Halliday,
VIM Orme Hudson Taylor,
Francis Mohun NJ. W. Gait,
Benz Bcall.
JAMES c. MCGUIRE President
G.. D. HANSON, Secretary.
May 29--d1y
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Marble Manufactures, TOmbs, Statuettes, Etc.
TENHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully invites the atten-
Il ton Of the public to his large and elegant stock
MARBLES, ToMISTONEs, AND MONUMENTS,
nor Twelfth and Thirteenth
his employ experienced
aud marbles and every other description Of
MARBLE MANTEIs OF THE LATEST STYLES
OF his manufacture, and Of superior quality
IINTIIs DOOR AND WINDOW srIIs CARRIAGE STEPS NEW
YORK FIAGGING, &c.
everything that
NESS, either for utility for the
particular description
daily invites visit his yard where every Judge
self
addition the above a number
beautifully wrought suitable
them imported by himself
the fancy he will manufacture
his varied facilities promptness business
lac hopes to meet the expectations Of his patrons
WILLIAM RUTHERFORD
street north between Twelfth Thirteenth
Sep 3-d6m
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WEST JERSEY ACADEMY,
BRIDGET0N, NEW JERSEY.
DAVID THOMPSON, A. NJ, Principal.
TNHE fall and winter session of this institution will
l. commence on Wednesday, November 4th, 1857
for circulars address the Principal.
Rev. G. b. JONES, D. d., Bridgeton, N j.
Hon, WM. MGIER U. s. SENATOR Cearned Pa.
Hon. TIEo FREIINGHUYSEN LIZ d. New Brunswick, N J.
Rev. JAMES WOOD d. d., Philadelphia, Pa.
Sept 19-w6wt