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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-10-07
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THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

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to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
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.. If subscribers order their papers discontinue
ed, Publishers may continue to send them until
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Ggs~Notice should always be given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
take a paper or periodical from the office, re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prima facie
evidence of intentional fraud.
nS~Postmasters would oblgc, By a strict full
flment Of the regulations requiring them to noti-
fly Publishers, in three months, of papers not
taken from their Office by subscribers.
N-I5- Under the law of Congress papers ore not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
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RATES OF POSTAGE.

The postage all letters to any part of the
country must be prepaid.
Letters not exceeding OF. within 5000 miles.
3 cents, prepaid; over 5000 miles 10 cents. If
conveyed wholly or partly by sea; and toand from
foreign country, 10 cents within, and 20 cents
over 2 800 miles, unless otherwise fixed by treaty,
DC. Every additional on. or fraction, carries
an additional postage.
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
Office, cent. Advertising letters cent.
Newspapers, periodicals, unsealed circulars, or
other articles of printed matter, Except books
when sent to any part of the United States, and
weighing not over B ounces, l cent. and for every
additional ounce, or part thereof cents. If
within the State, not weighing over J or. cent.
Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over
lbs for any distance under 5000 miles, ! cent
per ounce over 5000, cents per aunce. The
above must be prepaid, or double these rates.
Weekly Newspapers, Zone copy only0 sent to
actual subscribers within the county where print
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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE.

GREAT BLESSING TO MANKIND limo
" CENT BUT POTENT DIR. L. j. Czapkay's
Prophilacticum, (self-disinfecting agent) a sure
preventive against gonorrheal and syphilitic dis
eases, and an unsurpassed remedy for venereaf,
scrolulous, gangrenous and cancerous ulcers,
f1tid discharges from the vagina, uterus and
urethra and all cutaneous eruptions and diseases.
AS incubation is a preventive against small pox,
so is CZAPkAY'S Prophilacticum preven-
tive against syphiltic and gonorrheal diseases.
Although harmless in itself it possesses the pow
er OF chemically destroying the syphitic virus,
and thereby saving thousands from being infect
ed by the most loathsome of all diseases. Let no
young man who appreciates health be without
DR.. Czapkays Prophlacticum. 1t is in very con-
venient packages, and will be found convenient
to use, being used as a soap Price, $5. For
sale at DR.. Czapkay's Private Medical and Sur
gcal Institute, Armory Hall, corner of Mont
gomery and Sacramento streets, San Francisco.
Ms-All orders must be addressed to l.. d.
Czapkay, M. d., San Francisco, California.
re- ~SPERMATORRHEAo or Local Weakness
Nervous Debility, Low Spirits, Lassitude
Weakness Of the Limbs and Back, Indispostioh
and Incapability for Labor and Study Dullness
of Apprehension, Loss of Memory, Aversion to
Society, Love of Solitude, Tmdity, SelfDistrust'
Dizziness, Headache, Involuntary Discharges,
Pains in the Side, Affections of the Eyes Pimples
on the Face, Sexual and other infirmitcs 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 otherwise, free
Address L. J. CZAPKAY, N. D., San Francisco,
California. sept II
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STANDARDIZATION.

To obtain a certificate Of naturalization. appli-
cation must be made to the District Courts of this
State.
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration of nten-
tion to become such citizen before the Clerk of
said Court, two years before he shall be entitled
to the certificate; Provided, that if he has arrived
in the United States before he was eighteen years
of age, such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate of citizenship.
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate of natu-
ralzation, to produce two citizens of the United
States each of whom have been personally ac-
quantcd with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in the State within the
year last past. That during all this time he has
behaved as a man of good moral character, at
tached to the principles Of the Constitution of the
United States and well disposed to the good order
and happiness of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
to make his declaration of intention he must pro-
duce evidence of that
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GREEN HORN GULCII, Kern River. Sept. 9. '56.
YEAR SlR:-IT is WITH PLEASURE THAT
~ hasten to answer your letter, enquring how
get along | have entirely recovered from the
complaints for which your medical skill was re-
CURED and L assure you feel grateful to you for
the health now enjoy. Snached as was from
the very jaws of death. and saved from an untold
amount of suffering. Were in the city where
could do it, this would have the solemnitg of an
oath, but | am in mining camp, there is no JUS
tlce of the Peace, within several miles of me- and
so You must publish it without it, | do not like
to name my disease and do not like to name nv
disease, and suppose it is not requisite, as YOU
treat all kinds of disease
Respectfully yours, G. LANGDON
To DR.. j. C. YoUNG
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MARIPOSA, Sent. 27 1886

MARlPosA Sept q, 1856.
II. ). q. 1OUNG-SIR: IN ANSWER TO
- your request, as to how my case is getting
alohs, as would state that am perfectly WELL and
have been so for about one month. | should have
written before, but have been waiting to see if it
would return. am now satisfied that have seen
the last OF it. Ny case was said to be very bad
enc by all the physicians that examined me-
They all called it a mercura disease, and said
there ''was no help for it' You called it scrofu-
lous, mized with a mercurial affection, and suid
you could cure me- and you have done so can
only thank you for it and recommend all persons
afflicted to give you fair trial. Yours till death
nov ~ c. l.. RAILS, JR.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
BLANK BOOKS

4 FRESH supply and first-rate assortment of
N FULL and HALF-BOUND BLANK BOOKS
Just received ex "Young America
PASS BOOKS, Sheep and Tuck MEMORANDUM
BOOKS,
Monthly and Weekly Time Books,
RECEIPT BOOKS,
Shipping and Storehouse and Cash COPYING
PRESS BOOKS,
School Writing Books.
Miniature Blanks,
Notes, Drafts,
Bill Lading, &C., &c.
Noisy Carriers Book and Stationery Co.,
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NOFSTlTUTIONALD DEBILITY, OR SEMINAL
~ weakness.-Dr. Young addresses those having
injured themselves by private and improper ndul-
gence in the secret and solitary habit which ruins
the body and mind, uniting them for either bust
ness or society. The following are some Of the
sad and melancholy effects produced by earlp hab-
It's OF youth, viz: weakness of the back and limbs,
pain in the head, dimness of sight, loss of muscu-
lar power, palpitaton of the heart, dyspepsia.
nervousness, irritability, arrangement of the di-
gestIve functions, general debility symptoms of
consumption, &c.
Mentally the fearful effects on the mind are
more to be dreaded. Loss of memory, confusion
OF ideas, depression of spirits, evil forebodings
aversion to society, selt-dstrust, love of solitude
tmdty, &c., are some of the evils produced
All persons who are afflicted with with any of
the above symptoms should not fail to call on Dr.
loung, and be at once restored to perfect health.
Let no false delcacy prevent you, but apply i'm
medately and save yourself from the dreadful
and awful consequences of this terrible malady.
WEAKNESS OF THE ORGANs-immediately cured
aud full yigor restored.
Office corner of Montgomery and California
streets, over Pacific Express San Francisco, whsre
all letters must be directed to insure attention.
nov, 20, J. c, YOUNG, NJ. ID.
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MEDICAL.
DIR. l.. J. CZAPKAY'S
GRAND
Surgical and Medical Institute,
ARMORY HALL BUILDING,
Corner of Montgomery d Sacramento streets.
SAN FRANCISCO.
L. J. CZAPKAY'S

Established for the permanent care of all
Private and Chronic Diseases-amd the sun
precision Of Quachery.
DR. l.. j. CZAPKAY, late in the Hungarian
IL Revolutionary War, chief physician to the
10th 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, has opened his Institute
for the cure of all forms of private diseases
such as syphilis gonorrhGa, nocturnal emissions,
| and all the consequences of self-abuse In the
first stag ges of syphilitic or gonorrhGal diseases
he guarantees cure in a few days, without in
convenience to the patient or hindrance to his
business. When patient, by neglect Or improp-
er treatment has developed the symptoms of Sc
condary syphilis, such as buboes, or painful
swelings of the groins or ulcers in the throat
or nose, which, if not checked, destroy the soft
parts and cause the bones to mortlfy, separate
and come away, leaving the sufferer hideous to
behold; or when splotches and pimples break
out upon the skin, or when he has painful swell
ings upon the bones, or when his constitution is
injured so as to predispose to consumption or
constitutional disease the Doctor guarantees
cure asks no compensation.
In rheumatism chronic or acute, in dysenterv
or darrhpa, he has safe and effectual remedies.
For the treatment of the consequences of self
abuse. such as nocturnal emissions, nervousness
tmdty, headache. pains in the back and limbs,
with general weakness, loss Of appetite, loss of
memory, injury to the sight, restlessness confu-
sion of ideas dislike for society, and feeling
of WEAKNESS of life, with the nervous system so
excitable that sl ght noises shock or starte the
patient making his existence miserable. For
the above maladies the Doctor will guara ntce
cure or ask no compensation. He can be con-
suited free of charge, and invites all to call as
it will cost them nothing, and may be much to
| their advantage. sept II
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
State Government.

J. NEELY JOHNSON, Governor.
ROBERT M. ANDERSON, Secretary of State.
George. II. Whitman, Controller.
Henry Bates, Treasurer.
John II. Brewster Surveyor General.
VIM. T. Wallace, Attorney General.
Paul X. Hubbs, Superintendent of Public In
structon
w. c. Kibbe, Quartermaster rGeneral
James Allen, State Printer.
Wm. Bushman, Private Secretary to the Gov
ernor.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
For the District Of CalJornia.-M. H. Meal
ster Judge; Geo. Penn johnson, Clerk Regu-
lar term, first Monday in July of each year.
Special terms, at any time after thirty days no.
tice.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS
For the Northern District Of CaHtornia.-
Ogden Hoffman. jr., Judge; John A. Monroe, clerk;
James Y. McDullie marshal. Regular terms first
Monday in June and December OF each year.
Special terms at the option of the Judge.
For the Southern District Of CaHfornia.-l.
S. X. Ogier, Judge; S. E. Carr, clerk; A. S. Hunt
er, marshal; A. S. Taylor, deputy clerk at Mon
terey. Regular terms, first Monday in June at
Monterey; first Monday in December at Los An
gees. Special terms at the option of the Judge.
SUPREME CoMRT
Solomon Heydenfeldt, Chief Justice.
David S. Terry. Hugh Murray.
Regular terms of the Supreme Court commen-
ces ON the first Mondays of January, April July
and October.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

EDRIVATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN
IL STITUTE-Dr. L. j. Czapkay would call at
tention to the following maladics, in the treat
ment of which he guarantees cure:-Dseases Of
the brain, such as epilepsy, apopleXy. rueeing OF
blood to the head, inflammation of its different ts
sues, partial and complete paralysis and insanity,
and all functional arrangements, such as loss Of
memory. aversion to society, misanthropy tmld-
ity, nervous excitement from slight causes, self
distrust, giddness. headache, ringing in the ears,
confusion of ideas, love of solitude, optical ilu-
sons, disturbed sleep and incapacity for labor
and study; also, in diseases Of the lungs and air
passages. such as tubercullr disease or consump-
ton pneumonia or inflammation Of the lungs,
pleurtles or pleurisy and all forms OF catarrhal
affections; also, diseases of the liver congestion
Of the liver, assesses Of the liver, calcul in the
gall, bladder and ducts, jaundce and those dis
eases which impair its functions, such as Panama
fever. bilious fever. and the consequences which
these disorders leave behind.
Also. diseases OF the stomach such gastrits
or inflammation of the stomach. eneritcs. or inla-
nation Of the bowels, dyspepsia in all forms,
which destroy the appetite and digestion, tatu-
lencies dysentery and diarrh@a; diseases OF the
kidneys and other urinary organs such as diGbe-
tes or an excessive flow Of urine. albuminuria.
commonly known as Brights disease. In this
complaint the physician and patient do not often
times suspect the presence Of the disease until
too late. The most common symptoms are gcner-
al ndisposition, with dropsical swellings Calcr-
lin the kidneys, urethra, or bladder, enurises or
inability to retain the urine cysttis or rinlamation
Of the bladder. and all disorders Of the urinary
organs also, diseases of the womb and it's appen-
dages, such as irregularities of the menses, when
excessive defective. suppressed or irregular, pro-
lapsus or falling of the womb. stcrility, ovarcan
dropsy, and other diseases of the parts. In the
treatment Of the above diseases. the Doctor has
many remedies, and guarantees perfect cure in
all cases or the money will be refunded. All
consultations (by letter or otherwise) free.
Address Dr.. L. j. Czapkay San Francisco. Cal
fornia. sept 81
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
MAILS.

MAILS.
Arrivals and departures of the Mails to and
from Aubum
Arrives from Sacramento at O'Clock p NJ
From Iowa Hill. Illinoistown, and Yankee Jims.
at O'Clock, A. NJ.
Closes for Sacramento at 8, P. NJ. For the
North 1T noon
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Spern,atorrLsea, or local weakness

nR. l.. j. CZAPKAY, Lecturer on the diseas-
~ es of women and children. and chief surgeon
of the Military Hospital of Pesth. Hungary.
would call public attention to spcrmatorrhoea, or
local weakness. There is not in the catalogue of
human maladies one more to be deprecated than
this as well because of present distress as the u-
innate results The tone of the system under its
influence is either impaired or entirely destroyed,
and class of symptoms superinduced that unfit
man for the performance Of any of the ordinary
duties of life. The injuries done to the physical
part of the man are truly lamentable, but trfng
when compared to those of the censorium, the
great nervous center, and to the nervous system
generally This disease, which is too often con
sequent upon that solitary vice sefabuse, in
wolves pathological conditions beyond the COM
prehension Of the uninitiatcd, but which are well
understood by the regular practitioner. Among
the symptoms most conspicuous are the following:
Love of solitude, aversion to business and soce-
ty distressing timidity nervous excitement from
slight causes low spirits and assitude, dulness
of apprehension, and misanthropy. These being
functional arrangements, are often the harbingers
of horrid organic LESSONS of the brain, which pro-
duces faulty, dementia and death.
For the cure of this and all kindred diseases,
DR.. l.. j. Czapkay has established his Institute,
where o II may rely with perfect confidence upon
that skill which long experience and thorough
devotion to his profession has given. Those who
suffer should call without delay, and use the
means by which they may recupcrate and live.
All onsutations, by letter or otherwise, free
september II g
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
MEDICAL.
HOWARD MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

No. lis Sacramento Street, Oper Vines & Cos
Express Office, San Francisco.
PHYSICIAN. DR.. R. McCaffrey.
DR.. R. McCafreys ability as distinguished
Medical Man is thus endorsed by the San Francis
co Press
FROM LA CRoNICA NAY 1S55:-
We have been examing some documents handed
lis by DR.. McCrallrey, and we consider it but JUS
tice to say to our friends and the public generally
that we have seen his high testimonials. and also
ample proofs of his superior skill and endorse
him as physician of extraordinary ability.
FROM THE Eco DEL PACiTICo SPANISH, July, SO.
We call attention in particular manner to DR..
R. McCaifrey, and take the greatest pleasure in
recommending him to the Spanish and Span
nish American residents of this State, as a
skilful Physician, and distinguished gentle
man; one in whom the sick repose unlimited
confidence. He is the Physician of the Howard
Medical Institute, and his remarkable success in
curing obstinate cases Of illness has won for him
deserved admiration.
FROM THE SAN FRANCsCo JOURNAL. July 16, &c.
We call particular notice to the Howard Medi-
cal Institute, which has been established for the
purpose of curing diseases particularly those OF a
Scrotulous and Syphylitic nature, aud all private
complaints.
DR.. r. McCaffrey, an eminent Physician of this
city, who has for several years been known as Il
successful practitioner. is the Physician. The in
stitute has been established at the earnest request
of some of the best medical men of this city. and
it is to be hoped that the columns of newspaper
lies used by notorious quacks to impose on the un-
fortunate will no longer be believed.
This is in fact the only safe asylum in the State
| for those who through shame are suffering tor
lures, mental and physical, which the DR.. skill
can cure. Not only is he well skilled in his pro
fesson, but his courtesy and liberal disposition
endear him to all that have ever applied to him.
His entire efforts for years has been the study Of
the diseases he is now curing. In reality he is the
'RIcHARD' Of the Pacific. No case seems to with
stand his mastery treatment.
We wish the Howard Medical institute 'God
speed" and advise all those that are i'll to call
and consult the Doctor at lis Sacramento street,
next to the ?. NJ. S. S. Office.
FROM THE ORGAN OF THE FRENCH RESIDENTS OF
San FRANCISCO, LIE PHARE, July l6 1856.
1--WE desire our readers to notice that Dr. Nc
Caffrey is now the Physician of the Howard Medi-
cal Institute, and only say, if it be carried on
according to his plan, it will prove truly philan-
thropc and deserve universal patronage"
HOWARD MEDICAL INsTITUTE-For Private Medi-
cal Treatment. Office hours from A. NJ. till 9 P.
NJ. Consultation in English, French. Spanish and
German. Communications stating complaint and
decribing symptoms ,cW receive immediate at
tenton, by enclosing fee of ten dollars
Address Howard Medical Institute. Is Sacra-
mento st. Physician, DR. r. McCAFFREY.
| San Francisco Aug Q. 1885, I'M
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10


PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS.
Hon. J. E. Hale, County Judge.
VIM. II. Henson, Sheriff.
A. S. Grant, County Clerk.
j. r. Crandall, Treasurer.
NJ. Il. Mills, District Attorney.
A. S. Smith, Assessor.
Thos. a. Young Surveyor.
}. II. Gwynn, Public Administrator
j. l.. Finley, Coroner.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
E. w. Sherman, lst District Pine Grove.
w. r. X. Devane, I'd District. Gold Hill
John McNally, Sd District, 1llinoistown.
John X. Cate, 4th District, Iowa Hill.
William Duck 9TH District. Yankee Jims.
The Board meet on the first Monday in Februa-
ry, May. August and November
DISTRICT COURT.
Hon. JOHN NJ. HOWELL, Judge.
Meets on the second Monday in January, and
on the third Mondays in April, July and October.
COURT OF SESSIONS.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE, Presiding Judge, +. L.
Frey and Rufus Smith, Associates
Meets on the second Monday of February. May
August and November.
COUNTY COURT
Hon. JAMES Z. HALE, Judge
Meets on the first Mondays in January, March,
May, July, September and November.
PROBATE COURT.
Hon. JAMES L. HALE, Judge.
Meets on the fourth Monday in each month.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATE.-TO ALI

" OIL UN TARY CERTIFICATE.-TO ALL
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-This is to Ger
tity that |, b. f. Luning, opplicd to DR.. J. c.
Young, to be treated for a general debility.
brought on by hard work at mining in the water.
and a rheumatic affection in my limbs, when al
most deprived me Of their use, that the above
complaints had troubled me for long time-one
OF them for several years, and the other about
eighteen months. Overcome by the pain and anx-
lety occasioncd by them, had given up all hopes
OF ever again enjoying good health. In this con
dltion, called on DR.. j, G. Young, aud after the
lapse Of five months. am perfectly we'll and feel
nearly as strong as | ever did. | can recommend
every one affected to his care, for he cured me-
and has cured several of my friends that [ recon-
mended to his care afflicted with different diseases
some OF them bad cases, Of Il very bad and DANCE
rOus nature.
Given this my voluntary testimony in favor of
DR.. ). Z. Young in hopes that it may induce all
those afflicted to call on him, and avoid the i'm
posters VINO has robbed me, not only of my money,
but to certain extent Of my health.
B. +. LUNING.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
ROBERT FISHER.

Undertaker.Allo orders as I'm
dertakcr. promptly attended to. CaSzs1a
(n44.v3] r. }. FISHER.