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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-10-01
TO CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS OF
BILLINGS HAMS.

T DESIRE to call particular attention of con-
J. sumers in California, to the Label or Brand
upon my hams. which in all cases bears fac
smile OF my signature. and is, in every respect,
the same label have used for many years past.
The unrivallel reputation which my hams have
in the California market renders me exceedingly
anxious that no hams packed by other persons
should be mistaken tor the ,oeA-hno,cn md genu-
inc Horace Billings Hams and my present OBJ
iect is to ask consumers especially to distinguish
my Hams from other hams which learn have
this season been sent to California, upon which
the name of Billings have been placed, with a
label resembling mine in style, type, &c. &C. My
Hams are cured under my own personal super
vision, and their admitted excellence is owing to
the great care used and to the peculiar prepare
ton they undergo in curing by which deicacy
Of flavor. preservation of the juices of the meat
and freedom from undue sadness are secured. |
confidently assure purchasers of my hams in
California, that the cure OF 1859, will he
found Of the choicest quality and flavor, and fully
equal in all respects to any heretofore packed
by me for hat market. HORACE BILLINGS,
Patentee, Beardstown, Illinois
N BAH barrels containing the Hams of this
seasons packing in addition to the usual brand,
will bear the words in red print-"Cure of 1859,
Crosby Dihble." agents.
AupuSt 10th lS59-3m
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IMPORTANT TO MINERS AND TRAVELLERS

FENlfEiaE is no malady of deeper Importance.
IL either in medical or moral poilt Of view.
to which the human family is more LIABLE than
that arising from impure connections
AS medical man, ii is the duty Of every ply
stefan to look at disease MS it affects health and
life and his sole object should be to mitigate as
far as ia his power, their bodily suffering. iiu-
man allure $ at best but trail; all are liable to
misfortune.
OF ali ills that affect man, none are more ter
rible than those Of private nature. Dreadful as
it is in the person who contracts it, frghttlll as
are its ravages upon his constitution. ending fire.
quentiy in destruction aad ioatksome grave, it
becomes of stiil gre&ter Importance when it is
transmitted TO innocent offspring. Such being
the ease. now Important it becomes that every
having the least reason to fear that they have
contracted the disease, should attend 10 it at
once by consulting some physician, whose respec-
liability and education enables him to warrant s.
safe, speedy, and permanent cure In accordance
with this necessity Dr. Young feels called upon
to state that by long study and EXTENSIVE practice
he has become perfect master of all those diseases
which come nnder the denomination o yenereal
and having paid more attention to that one
branch than any other Ply stefan in { Unit d
States he feels hiiaself het.cr qualified to treat
them.
Syphilis in all its forms, such as Ulcers Swell
ling of she Gnoins, Ulcers in the Throat, Seeen-
dairy Syphilis, Catsneons Eruptions, Uieerations
Tertiary Syphilis. Syphilis in Children, Mexeurlal
Syphilite Affections, Gonorrii1a. elect, STRIFE
tuges, False Passages. Inflammation of the Blad
der and Pre- trate Glands, Eyeoratlons. TumG rs
Sastaaes, etc, are as famiiax TO him as the most
common ahiHgs OF daily observations.
The doctor effects q sure ar recent cases in q
few days. and finds ne Difficulty in curing these
of tong tliratieR WI theut Submitting the patient
TO eueh treatment as wis neglect his business
whether in staorssr without. The diet need if0t
ase Shsng,a, eSeeet in eases of severe Sneaansoa-
EtaEi- There are In Calfnrnia patients (anenn+-
aHg 80 sfgev cws Thousand she pas yesr,) thar
gsasssf tssFsS @sssGs ~ fasr S.st sssa ~ IN sss
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PRIVATE ME CAL OFFICE.

KHUNDREDS of those who have contracted
IA a. disease are disappointed of a cure by not
calling on DR.. Young at First He will forfeit
any sum if he fails to cure any case that may
come under his care. no matter how long stand
ing or aiflicting. such as ulcers. tumors. nodes,
punches. pmpes on the face and body. pains in
the bones and loins, wakeiulness trembling. cop
pcr-coored sores, wasting of the bones emacia-
ton, loss of appetite, strength and flesh sores in
the nose and ears loss of hair. weak eyes itching
humors. &c. Many persons alter being relieved
of all external appearances of private disease,
suppose themselves cured, but after few months
find they troubled with various symptoms
which they never had before, ana which ey find
it Impossible to relieve. To all who afflicted
in this way. DR.. Young would particularly rec
ommend trial Of his skill The symptoms with
which you are troubled are caused by taints in
the blood, which sooner or later will destroy
health and happiness. No person who has ever
had an attack Of any private complaint, should
fail to consult DR.. i oung, and take few bottles
of his invaluable purifying medicine. they
can rest assured that their blood is in perfectly
pure and healthy condition. and that every trace
OF disease is removed from the system
Recent cases cured in from two to five days,
without change of diet or bindrance from busin-
ess or no fee. DIR. j. G. YOUNG.
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A GEoRGIA RAILROAD The railroad be
tween Kingston and Rome, in Georgia, if it
is not n one-l orse concern, is a mighty slow
team. A friend of ours rejoicing in the
aame Of Tick--a telegraph man,-was riding
spon the Lightning train on this road. when
be spied a negro toddling along with a pack
on his back. In the exuberant generosity
of his nature Tick screamed out: HaIloa,
Uncle. cone aboard-come aboard and ride
to town." The polite and glistening African
touched his beaver and replied: beg par
don, massa but | can't; mus GIT dar soon,
and hadn't got de time to SPAR" When we
met Tick in Rome, short time afterwards,
he expaiiated warmly upon the merits of the
safe road. Said he: = 1t is til, cheapest road
in the United States-you can ride on 1t all
day for dolIori'
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SAN FRANCISCO.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
LATE RASSETTE HOUSE)
Corner OF Bush s. Sans0rlae streets.
S.A.N FRANCISCO.
SAMUEL TODD,

HNIIIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL. having been
l. recently completed and furnished in the most
sumptuous manner. presents now superior induce
ments to any hotel on the Pacific coast for con-
venience. comfort and luxury.
The house is never closed and strangers can
rely on receiving every attention that will con-
duce to their comfort.
THE TABLE will at all times be furnished with
every delcacy the market affords The SLEEP
NG APARTMENTS having been thoroughly re-
newed, patrons of the heuse rely on being
well accommodated.
This house being conveniently situated presents
all the advantages of private home with the
best requisites of a public hotel. Families ac
commodated with board at the most reasonable
rates. TODD ARMSTRONG.
August th 1865
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ERTIFICATE.

Voluntary Certificate from Don Pedro's Bar.
Being DESTROYS of beneliting my fellow man MS
much as possible induces me TO come before the
public and earthly to the following facts: In Ju-
ly last. called upon Dir. J. G. Young, for medi-
cal advice was then iaboring undera dizziness
IN nay head, very tedious pain ia my back and
hips, weakness in my legs and arms, loss of men,
DRY, sore eyes palpitaton of the heart, extreme
nervousness aad general debility; was so bad
that was compelled TO suspend business. After
q careful examination of my case. DR. Young
pronounced the case durable, and commenced
taking the medicine he prescribed. and the result
is that anyhow perfectly we'll to ali appearances,
although not so strong as could wish, yet am
constantly gaining, and do as good days work
as any of the men in my locality. The reason
Tor publishing the above is to eounteract that
widespread rasealy esnpirieism which is stalking
Win salch destruction throughout this otherwise
blessed country
B. 7. MANNING, Residence Don Pelro-s Bar.
REhEMDER-Th DIR. j. 1oung's Office, for
the treatment of Private diseases, is at the cor
her Ct Montgomery and California streets
REMEMBEE-That DR.. Yong wants no patient
but thess fully capable of approaching and dis
tingnishing the services of q regular, thorou gh-
bred physician from the paltry, anlerned and
Eifing qnack.
REMEMBER-That Dr. Young is the only regu-
iar-hred physician advertising to diseases of
imprudence.
REaEMBEn-Dr. Young's remedies and treat
mefit are entirely unknown to all Others, pre-
pared from ifespen4 in tie hospitals Of Europe
and the first In This country FROM pure chemicals
Imported.
ssENEnBER--That DR. J. e. Teung gives every
attention TO diseases peculiar TO females.
Odice corner of Montgomery and California
streets opposh Wells. Fargo & Go Express Oficc,
San Franeisoo, Dhlcc gsars from 9 clock 81 NJ
oSgsN
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Itch require the incest secrecy, which he always

which require the incest secrecy, which ne always
preserves so,
All letters enclosing SO will be promptly at
tended to- Office hours from A. NJ. to P NJ
Address j. c. Young, NJ. d. San Francisco.
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY AND SEMI
NAL WEAKNESS.
nR. YOUNG addresses those who have injured
IL themselves by improper indulgences in that
secret ana solitary habit which ruins the body
and the mind uniting them for either business
or society. The following are some OF the sad
and melancholy effects produ. ed by early habits
of youth. viz: Weakness of the back and limits,
pain in the head. dmness of sight loss of muscu-
lar power, palpitation of the heart, dyspepsia,
nervousness, irritability, arrangement of the d-
gestive functions. general debility, symptoms of
consumption, &c.
MENTALLY The fearful effects upon the mind
are more to be dreaded. Loss of memory, con-
fusion of ideas, depression Of spirits, evil fore
bodings, aversion of society, selt-disrust love
of solitude, etc., are most of the evils produced.
All persons who are afflicted with any of the
above symptoms should not fail to cali on DR..
Young, and be at once restored to perfect health.
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply i'm
mediately, and save yourself from the dreadful
and awful consequence of this terrible malady.
Weakness of the Organs Immediately cured
and full vigor returned by DR.. j. c. Young.
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Sabbath School Books Published by thi
House.

THE .A.N.NIVER S.4RY IND SUNDAY
SCHOOL MUSIC BOOK. NO. /. contains 80
tunes and hymns. Price cents each, So per
hundred.
The .annirersay and Sunday School Music
Boob, No. 2. contains 35 tunes and hymns. Price
3 cents CHI, 81 per hundred.
The .4nnscersary and Sunday School Music
Book. No. 3, contains so tunes and hymns. Price
4 cents each, So per hundred.
The .d,intsersory and Sunday Schoo! Music
Book, combining Nos. and 2. with several addi-
tional pieces. contains IS tunes and hymls Price
cents each SIS per hundred.
The ReriUal Penny Music Books, Nos. l and O.
No | contains Is tunes and hymns. Price one
cent. No. contains 36 tunes and hymns Price
3 cents each, 81 per hundred Postage one cent
each.
The Sabbath School Bell contains I5l tune
and hymns. Price IL cents each, So per hundred.
postage cents each; elegantly bound, 20 cents
each SIS per hundred.
Congregational Singing - An eight page
Tract. Price rs. per doz., $3.50 per hundred.
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Cosrs MoRE THAN IT CoMEs To.-The
Levialhan or Great Eastern steamship was
TO have been completed on the 18th, of Au-
gust Her whole cost when finished will be
about Eve nai.lioas of dollars. AS the mere
s~ierast ON this sum anotnls to nearly seven
thousand dollars per dag, We do not perceive
how her owaels can expect to realize taii'
profit on their Investment.
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A Western correspondent says, there is
one feature which is apparent all over the
West; while the towns and cities have d-
unfinished in business and population, the
country has increased in both Men who
could not live in town have gone out upon
the praries, put their hands to the plow,
and determined that it is better to raise
wheat at City cents per beshei than it is to
trade on credit with no securities and no pay.
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FATHER NOAH.
KopieeA.

translated from the German by KopieeA
When Noah left the ark and found
A resting place upon the ground,
The Lord came to him, aud declared
He held him in such high regard,
That he would promise him to grant
Whatever favor he might want.
Then Noah answered: Il have found.
That since so many have been drowned,
Both simple men and foolish beasts,
The water has an ugly taste,
As I'm poor old man l think
should prefer some { thcr drink"
The Lord then went to Paradise.
And brought grapevine in trice,
An1 told him how to plant it out.
And how 10 hoe and dig about
And how to make the rich red wine
All which old Noah kept in mind.
He called his folks, and soon all hands
We're hard at work by his commands;
And when they had prepared the ground,
They planted vineyards all around,
Built cellars. and pressed out the wine.
And filed the casks to let it fine.
He was good old man. His store
lie kept increasing more and more;
And still he drank, in God S regard
And never thought his lot was hard
lie took his liquor from, the food,
Three hundred years aad fifty odd
A wise man now will learn from this,
That drinking wine is not umiss;
And Christians will the warning find,
To mix no water with their wine
Since sinful men and foolish beasts
We're drowned therein and spoiled the taste.
TFiak's "JNusihaiischer Haus Schatz."]
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EXCHANGING LEGS A gentleman's leg
was ampu,ated ut the Massachusetts Hospital
in order that he might have an Artificial leg
applied. The ~nputated leg was four inches
shorter than its fellow, hnt perfectly sound.
The patient has walked for TWEEN .seven
years upon a crutch, but prefers to try the
other style Of going ahead even il it is by
means Of q wooden propeller.
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VERPEAN1E & McMUILxN
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Groceries and Provisions,
Cor. Sacramento and Front sts.,
SIN FRANCISCO,

kA HHDs EXTRA CLEAR BACON. 800
eESP barrels Extra Clear Pork. 25O barrels
Mess Pork. 400 half barrels Clear Pork. 200
barrels Billings and Brine Hams. 300 cases j.
81 II. Lard. 1000 mats China Sugal so hhds
and $50 half barrels New Orleans Sugar. 5000
boxes \ damantine and Sperm Candles. 275 fir
kins Choice Butter. 400 half barrels and kits
Family Mackerel.
TEAS-1000 chests Green and Black. ex Bark
Comet and other late arr ivals--certainly the
best selected stock in the city.
CASE GOODS of every kind--all of which we
offer to the trade at the L0,cesf .1farhet Rates.
May 2Sth, lS59.--3m
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A correspondent writing frosa Niagara
Falls says that where aaae Suspension Bridge
original sagged only two OR three inches
nnder the weight of train, It now says
nearly sweaty saca'es. The general anpres
sioA in the neigl.borhaod is dat this grea.
sesR of art ~i1i .oee of tAeee days give way
aad fall into the river. Visitors row walk
as~r tie t,siage, instesa OF crossing in the
srsans rs formerly.
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\ ssosarssay of soldiers are stationed on
aaae read betseeo i,aris aes1wes aud ilar1tsiie
xa,e araaei constantly Mp and do~aa the
saSh~ay. fer sals a'mWese @f gaaraag eaaf-
.srssssts .sad OTHERS srmn a,ostile Indians. aud
Es,saAs sss gxxsess Naalse ~ en-
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r. TIIlIlMAN,
90 Battery Street, San Francisco.

sole Agent for HILTON Il MCFARLAND'S
- FIRE AND BURGLAR PRooF SAFES. with steel
Vaults and Combination Locks Our lock is so
constructed the owner can change his combina-
ton to any letter he may choose 1t requires no
key to open the safe; only number the letters,
which is simple and easy to understand. The
Safes are impenetrabe to drill or chsel. and are
endorsed by hundreds of our Merchants and Ban
kers and also by our Government and that of
England. who being convinced of their security,
have lately sent us orders for their supply.
Those who are in want of a Reliable Safe.
please call and examine ours before purchasing
elsewhere.
June 4th 1S59-6m
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WOLVES
SCIIEIDAM
SCIIN APPS
AROMATIC

r BEG TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE
u merchants Of California and Oregon to u
superior article of HOLLAND GIN mnnutactur
ed by myself exclusively. ut Sch"idam, Holland
and to distinguish it from every other alcoholic
stimulant in the worl | gave it the name Of
SCHEIDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS. 1t is the
pure tincture Of the juniper, distilled from the
best barley that be selected at any cost. 1t
is Favored and medicntcd. not by the common
harsh berry, but by the choice botanical variety
of the Aromatic Italian Juniper Berry, whose
more vinons extract is istilled and rectiiied with
its spurious solvent, and thus it becomes a con
ceEtrated tincture Of exquisite flavor and aroma
altogether transcendant in its corda, and medi
cinal properties to any Holland Gin in the world.
Since the introduction of the celebrated Sched
am Aromatic Schnapps. The proprietor has sub
mtted it to the whole .Medicai Faculty OF the
United States. Over three thou and endorse it,
over their own signatures. to be the purest nlco-
hoic stimulaut now in use. They also speak OF
the great success they have met with ia fh il
practice in Gravel, Gout, Chronic Rheumatism,
distinctions of the Kidneys. Bladder and Urinary
Organs. Persons travelling in the Southern and
Western States should always have supply on
hand ~ preventative against Ague and Fever,
and change OF water. The physicians in New
Orleans and St. Louis prescribe it With great con-
6dence in case of Cholera ON account Of the
purity eff The article UDOLpHo WOLFE.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
Since the introduction Of nay Scheidaa Aroma
tic Sehnapps into the United States, number of
Liquor Mixers in New York Boston Philadelphia,
and San Francisco, have been engaged in pnung
up mixed and poisonous Gin in cases and jugs, TO
be palmed OFF upon the nnwary for my genuine
SehIaprs- At Gss', they boldly e9nntefeitt1 my
name, hat soon stopped them by eavsisg several
of them to be arrested. They now eouine them
selves 10 closely initiating the appearance and
shape Of my bottles and the ocular wrapper
which I have always used, viz: yellow paper,
printed with red aud blue ink and pasteboard
printed caps.
BEWARE OF THESE IMITATION
BOGUS SCHNAPPS.
At the Liquor were fit to drink, there would be
ne need to palm them off lsy eeunserteitipg the
peculiar style ana appearance OF the geRuine
wolte's Sehrapps sdoid these mixed and dee
tofed up ia itatens, as you would aseid shattered
nerves, rniEed stomach, and deliriaas treaaees,-
The psae and genuine Sehaapps have my aarne
on the bottle. cork, ana facsimile % igsa-
tire Oh SEe saeei. Fer sase by ell the Wholesale
DrHggiste ana respectable Liquor Dealers in the
Irite& 6ssseE JDQl-PlIG WOLFE
Sole Smpsite ter saa Manu- faetuaer, AS 29 sAd y
Sjeap es street. New York.
1rle wH2 Sehtadam Ecknapss be2cngs excan-
Ss9sag xs xsy a<tisse--an .otaers .sre eeagta-fs,
sn6 CT Imposition the pslhic.
Aeaxss 2sth. ssss.-as@
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CLERICAL Box Mora few DAYS ago,
saws the Buffalo Commercial, one of our eio-
quent city divines pc rpetrated bon mot in
his sermon which not few took and among
others prominent railroad man seemed to
appreciate it. He was preaching upon re-
pentance, "and" said he, "when the tears of
repentance are flowing, substantial proof of
a regenerated life are expected. Only the
tears of deep peni-nce can wash away the
sins Of life; for tell you the heary freight
mast 90 by pater,"
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DR.. l. J. CzAPKAY,s

PRIVATE MEDICAL e. SURc1C,,
INSTITUTE.
sacramento Street, Below Montuo,
Opposite Pacific Mail Steamship Co,sna.!
SAN FRANCISCO.
Established IN 1854, for the permanent
all private and chronic diseases o,,, 'We Of
Suppression of Quackerv
Attending and Resident Physician,
L. J. CzAPKAY, MD
Late in the Hungarian Revolutionary Wor ~.
Physician to the goth Regiment of Hopveds Nv, a.'.
Surgeon Of the Military Hospital of pesth H.
gary the late Lecturer on the diseases If W.. ''u'
and children, and Honorary Member of tho phn 'N
dalphia College of Medicine.
m-Particular attention paid to the roo,n,
of diseases peculiar to women and children s,e
Communications strictly confidential po.-
nent cure guaranteed, or no pay. '''na'
Consultations by letter Or otherwise, FREQ
Address, DR.. l.. J. CZAPKAY, San F,oua,-
California. ''Vos
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OF THESE IMITATION
DOGJJS SCHNAPPS.
FOE SALE

FOE SALE
MANE @1Gis1sea hail Shtor-ta as s1fre Tlaaes-
~ H. sss sftelSsssfa e,s tisesafGigg A1a2aSs.-
Far ea1sss, iessss:y 80 slssgI q. 81 f1SskN
SsassssT- s3Sy s7sf- ls,SsJt'
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The late King of Prussia once sent to an
aid camp, Colonel Maachoaki, who was
brave, but poor, a small PORTFOLIO bound like
a book, in which were deposited five hundred
crowns. Some time afterwards he met the
officer, and said to him
"Ah. we'll, how do you like the new work
Which sent you?"
Excessively, sir" replied the Colonel
u read it with such interest that expect
the second volume with impatience."
The King smiled and when the officers
birthday arrived he presented him with an
other portfolio, similar in every respect to
the FIRST, bu, with these words engraved upon
It: "This book is complete in two volumes
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DIR. ]. G.. Y0UNG'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE
CORNER MONTGOMERY AND CALIFORNIA STREETS,
SAN FRANCISCO,

rs THE PIONEER ADV EKTININE PH1SI-
Il clan of California and the only one who re-
ceived a Collegiate Medical Education, aud is bet
ter qualified TO treat and has cured more cases of
Private Diseases than any other Physician. For
reference, all of the papers throughout the
State
OrrTcE-Corner Montgomery and California
streets, opposite Wells. Fargo X Co.'s Express.
San Francisco.
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E,sxs. ~fsssa saaH A,sgs tSs smS poaaa sfaes
5a EHs* B.sss asaH ksfa FsesA -sFh 'ssa1sasst4esa
nsssssFse.
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SACRAMENTO.

A. BADLAN.
Nevvspas er s. Advertising Agency.
1T the st. George Hotel, cor. of 4h and SITS
sacramento.
Is sole Agent for the following papers:
Placer Herald, Marysville Express.
Amador Sentinel IColumba News.
Mountain Democrat. lCalaveras Chronicle
Iowa Hill Patriot, San Address Independ't,
Placer Courier, Mountain Messenger.
Coloma Times, Plumas Argus.
Cacheville Spectator. Trinity Journal
Carson Vally Enterprise. Shasta Republican.
Amador Ledger, Nevada Democrat
Placer Press, Red Bluffs Beacon.