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The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
IATE RASSETTE HUUSE.)
Southwest cor. Bush and SansOme streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.

vHNHIS popular and web established Hotel still
4 continues to enjoy the patronage fthe pub
lie. for which the proprieors beg most respect
tullv to return their greatful Acknowledgements,
and avail themselves OF this opportunity to as
sure their patrons that no effort shall be spared
on their part. to maintain the cnviable reputation
Of the Metropolitan as first class house.
The Metropolitan is ire-proot, and hardinished
throughout.
The Metropolitan is the largest Hotel. and has
the most spacious halls and the best lighted and
ventilated rooms of any upon the Pacific coast.
The Metropolitan is situated in the business
part of the city. and is centrally located between
The landings of the Ocean and River steamcres.
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
of rooms. with one or more bedrooms attached to
parlors, and admirably adapted to the wants of
families.
The Metropolitan Diningroom has twenty sepa-
rate tables where families and friends can enjoy
nj meals the social quiet of home
For general cleanliness. luxurious and we'll
cooked food. attentive and orderly servants. the
Metropolitnn has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins &
Cos Injurious and Justly celebrated
Premium Spring Mattresses,
which insure the most refreshing sleep.
The Metropolitan Coach viii always be at
the Landing upon the arrival OF steamers, to car
nv passengers to he Hotel.
Last. but not least. the charges at the Metro
politau will be moderate. and adopted to the
state of the times. ARMSTRONG q TODD,
Proprietors.
January 10th, 1861.
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CERTIFICATE.

Voiuntary Certificate from Don Pedro'. r.
Being DESTROYS of benc6tting my fellow man =.
much possible. induces me TO come before ~
public and certify TO the following facts: In JnI,
last, called upon DR.. J. G. Young for medcoi
advice. was then laboring under IA dizziness in
my heCd. a very tedious pain in my back md
hips, weakr ess in my legs and arms loss OF men
DRY, sore eyes. palpiiation of the heart extrrm.
nervousness and general debility; wos so Ind
that | was compelled 10 suspend business After
careful examination Of my case. DR.. Young pro
nounccd the case curable and commenced TAKING
the medicine he prescribed, and the result is thai
am perfectly well TO all appearances. nj.
though not so strong as could wish. vet nm
constantly gaining and can do rs COOL days
work as amy Of the men in my locality. The
reason for publishing the above is to counteract
that widespread rascally tmpiricism which is
stalking with such destruction throughout this
otherwise blessed country.
i. 7. MANNING, Residence Don Pedros Bar.
REMEMBER That Dr.. J. Young's Office, for the
treatment OF Private discusses is ut ISL Clay st.,
opposite the upper corner OF the Plaza.
REMEMBER.-Ih hat Dr.. (upg wants no patient
but those fully capable of approaching and dis.
tinguishng the services OF Il regular, thorough.
breG physician, from the palhy, unearned and
triling quack.
REMEMBER.- That DR.. Young is the only repu.
lar bred physician advertising TO cure diseases
OF imprudence.
REMEMBER.- Dr. 1oung's remedies and treat
nent are entirely unknown to all Others Pre-
pured from life spent in the hospitals of Eu-
rope and the first in this country from pure
chemicals imported.
REMEMBER. That DR.. J. c. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females.
Office 75l Clay street, opposite the upper cor.
ner of the Plaza
January 10Th, l86l-3mo.
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A MILLION OF MEx.-A Washington cor

A MILLION OF MEN.-A Washington corr
respondent remarks that, by some process Of
shrewed engineering, two volunteer bills in
stead of one have been passed by Congress.
By ca of them the President is authorized
to accept the services of 100000 men for
the war One of the bills is supp emenal
to the other, and after referring to it, and
to the forces it provides, gives tho President
power to call out, in addition to the tsoops
"now authorized by law" 100000 more
troops. Thus the President has power to
call in the field million of men. A
member OF the cabinet remarked that it
was much to he hope,! that there would be
no no necessity for bringing into The fell
more than the half million of men provi-
ded for in the first bill; bat that if it proved
otherwise, if the war should prove long
one, the Administration would not hes
tate to call out the other half mil
lion, and even to ask for more if it shou
be necessary.
May tho regard we have for our own
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

ORIGIN OF NEwsPAPERs.-Th newspar
per was long stated to have originated in
Venice, in 1868, and to have been called
Gozetta, whence our appelIaion Gazette.
This was, however, an error; for the. Venetian
newspaper was written sheet, tor hearing
which lsad, each person paid qazetta, a
coin no longer ia use. The paper wa, in
fact, called "A particular Revelsioa," a
;hithe borne bv many English newspapers OF
the seventeenth century.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
ESheIau,s Patent Combination Cushions
and Model Billiard Tables.

And Ei',iNrd Trimmings OF every description
Parties DESTROYS of purchasing Billiard Tables
will thus have an opportunity OF selecting from
varied assortment, both in style ana finish and
can also test the superiority claimed for the nsh'
ions and Tables MIR. DAN LYNCH will ai"ays
be on hand. and ready to give all required nior-
nation with regard to the merits OF these justly
celebrated billiard Iabies. The subscriber cor
daily invites all interested parties 20 call and
examine. NJ. Il. HUGHES,
Agent for Phelau's Patent Combination Cush-
ions and Model Billiard Tables.
July goth lS6l.-3m
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EsEIESGEISsS BH.EOgT
Billiard Tables, with
Phelan,s Patent Combination Cushion

THE subscriber desires to inform the public that
[ he has now on exhibition. at
PHELAN'S NEW BILLIARD SALOON,
Montgomery street, opposite the Metropolitan
Theatre one OF the above mentioned billiard
TABLES, and cordially invites the patrons Of
the NOBLE GAME to call and examine it. The
Great Master, Mons. Berger, speaks of the tables
in the highest terms Of commentator. To pri-
vate families these Tables commend themselves.
especially ON account of their convenient size.
and rs an article of furnitare for private dwell
ling. there is nothing more desirable in short
no household or mansion with any pretension to
being we'll regulated should be without one,
Gentlemen about to build residences should by
all means make provision for Billiard Room
where their family can enjoy the noble, graceful
and health. giving game OF Billiards
NJ. e. HUGHES,
Billiard Table Manufacturer,
And Agent for Phelan's Patent Combination
Cushions, etc, etc.
;aas-Exhibiion and Salesroom, No 720 and 1872
Montgomery street.
~ Mandatory, Market street, opposite Or
phan Asylum, San Francisco.
July goth. lS6l.-3m
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
Letter from Captured Lieutenant Colonel
at Richmond.

Lieutenant Colonel Bowman, Of the Penn
sylvania Eighth and his private Secretary Mr.
Chase, were mysteriousy captured by the
rebels on the 10Th ult., on the nights oppo-
site WiIlamsport, Md. Nothing was heard
from them until few days since, when a
rebel soldier appeared opposite WlIliamsporf,
bearing flag of truce and letter from the
Lieutenant Colonel to his Colonel. The
letter gives no particulars of the capture,
but merely mentions it, and says:
"The same night we were dispatched,
under guard TO Winchester, Va, arriving
there at five A. NJ. of Thursday. Thursday
night, with no guard, but under our written
parole, we were sent TO these healqua, ers,
arriving in this city about four p. NJ. of yes
terday We have been treated from the
FIRST moment Of our arrest with the utmost
courtesy, and have the liberty of the city
under parole The only Inconvenience we
suffer arises from lack of extra clothing or
the means Of procuring it. Unfortunately
left my purse in my trunk, and! will, the
exception Of few dollars in Mr. Chase
pocket, am entirely without tands.
With this letter will come Instructions
how remittance may reach US. inclose
my draft On the Wyoming Bank for 500
and Mr.. Chass's Oh J, G, Miller, Esq, for
$50.
he wishes you to placr TO your account
the balance in bis favor at The bank in
Chambersburg.
Please inform my family. The regiment
and our friends OF my safety and health
cannot speak too highly of the Kindness
and respect with which we have been every
where met, aud tie warm sympathies that
have been extended to Us on every hand
Hoping that satisfactory exchange, or 9th
er release, will soon restore ne to my friends
at home again, | am vours truly,
[Signed] S. BOWMAN,
Lisut.. COL Eighth Reg't.
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Drugs, Oils. Paints, Patent w edicines.
Perfumery, IDENTICAL and Surgical
Instruments, Brewers & Soda
Material, Druggists' Glass.
ware ETC.. Etc.

ware Etc. Etc,
With O. complete assortment Of all goods kept in
a well supplied Wholesale Drug Store. which we
purchase Invariably Of the best qualities and at
the lowest cash rates IL The Atlantic States, Eng
land. France and Germany.
Our arrangements are such as to have orr goods
arrive here by almost every clipper ship, also by
each steamer per express all shch goods as are
The most liable to injury from Il long sea voyage
thereby enabling US 10 keep our stock fresh and
tnl.
Our experience in the Drug Trade Of California;
since 1919 may be a sufficient guarantee that all
orders sent to us will be executed on rs favorable
terms. if not more so. than the same quantity OF
goods can he obtained on the Pacific coast ana
with plomptness and d~patch and careful pack
ing we trust not only to give satisfaction. but to
offer Inducements we'll worthy Of purchasers,
Sacramento. being the greet center and distrib-
uting point for all Northern California, holds out
/ Inducements in itself to Merchants in the interior
to visit tits advantages are unequaled by any
! other city on the Pacific
| We have perfect arrangements with the Manu-
acturers ola great many articles in our line such
rs Alcohol. Turpentne. Coal Oh. Kerosene. Lard
Oil. Linsepd Oil White Lead. Farnishes, Brushes
of all kinds Plaster Paris. Marble Dust. Surgical
and Dental Instruments. etc, giving rs facilities
for supplying the trade that no other house pos
sesscs the coast.
With increased facilities we are selling
much lower than usual. and feel confident that
no house in California can otflr greater induce
ments than ourselves in either price OF quality
a personal examination OF our stock is respect
fully solicited. Orders by Mail, Express or
otherwise. will receive the most prompt and care
tul attention.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

A young lady of extraordinary capacity
addressed the following letter to her cousin:
Dear Kuzzen-The weather wbar we is
Air kold and suppose whar you is 1T air
kolder.
We is all we'll aud mothers got the his
Terrix, brother Tom has got The Hupln
Kaugh and sister suzin has got babee. and
hope these few lines will find yon the same.
Rite sune. Your aphtectionae kuzzen.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

BEe1NNiNG TO DlsCovER Ir.-For se,et"!
yeas the Democrats have charged that
Greeley and tn New York Tribune were in
favor of disunion. THIS was Indignantly
d, MED, but the New York World. now as
tie mouipi+re of Lincoln. Administration
admits that the Tribune conductors a'e at
heart disunionists. It says.
The truth is the conductors Of tie Tri
bune are at heart disuuionists and have been
for the last eight years. IN the spring Of
1854, or thereabouts, that paper published
very noticeable series OF editorial articles,
running through several months and fortified
BY great array Of statistics aiming TO
prove that the Union is not bles ing 20
the North, Lut disadvantage. Il went 50
far as to compute arthmetically the precise
amount Of pecuniaIy loss entai!ed annually
on every inlabiant Of the free States by the
continuance of the Union which it cipheYed
up to a sum that wouid look formidable if
collected annually by The tax gatherer.
Greedy then calculated the Union worth
sixty cents to each man His followers then
indorsed his sentiments, vet nov they claim
to be the peculiar friends OF tie Union.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

recent arrivals, direct
on
Oil Wintcrgrcen. pure.
l3j00lbs Blue Nitrol,
7200lhs Sal Epson.
!6000lbs Alum.
l000lbs Sulphur.
S00lhs TapiocA.
lS00lbs Super Carb Soda
l00lbs Alex Sennl.
'900lbs Salphlte Potash,
450lbs Carb ANN mia.
ITO kegs Pearl Barley.
/ II kgS Jamaica Ginger,
,l290ibs Crm Tartar pure
l900ibs FiaXsecl,
S00lbS Fltxsced. ground,
f200lbS 3 .lSlm Copaiba,
ll75ibs Gnm Camphor,
l50ibs Gum Assatptida,
l00lbs Gum Scammony.
Gamboge. Mastic. Myrrh
Trag0caGth and Guaiac,
VI -.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

A correspondent of a Nashville paper
tells story about person who was going
TO Chattanooga on the railroad When the
train entered tie tunnel in total darkness,
said person asked stranger now long 1t
wou,i,ii be going through. Stranger was
bit Of way, aud replied, 1.-TWO hours"
Person thought he would avail himself of
the opportunity o don a c'ean shirt, and
about the time he had ''shuyked himself.
the train dashed out into day light, exposing
his person to the astonished gaze of soma
hundred PAIRS of male and female eyes be-
longing to passengers He had on ~ lin
en-, and about as much other clothes as the
Apollo Belyidere-and no chance to run.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

Every person IL the United States is IN.
directly benefited by the railroads in it; and
Is reliably estimated that one out OF every
forty five of all the inhabitants of this vast
Republic Are directly dependent upon the
wages OF railroad service for their livel-
hood.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

The public in their eagerness to supply them
selves with Sewing Machines making the GRO
YER q BAKER stitch. must not forget to pur-
chase them Of the parties who alone are autho-
rized to sell them. All machines sewing from
two Spools, and in which one needle only pene-
trates the cloth, and having feed which allows
the material to be turned at will. are infringe
ments. GROVER & BAKER S. NJ. co.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
SURS.cAL lNsTRU NJ NTS.

DISSEUIING Instruments. Eye instruments.
Obstatrica Instruments. i"iFpuS rQrcePs' Iro-
bangs, with sponge. Post " ortem Instruments,
Pocket Instruments Aylett's Multur, in .G'nlm'
Trepanng Instruments Speculums -Tiemans p't
ent three blades, Stethoscopes, Syringes, &c, DC.
T'RUSSES, SUPPORTERS, ETC, ETC.
ANKLETS, kneccaps, Supporters -Fitche's
Abdominal Marsh's do Landon's do, Suspcnsory
bandages. cotton and silk. Trusses Marsh's. sin
gle and double new style, Phelps, single and
double, right and left. Chnse's single do, Huil's
single do. silk Stocking, long and medium.
Together with large and select assortment Of
articles in the above line, Of our own importation
to which we call the special attention Of Phys-
clan and Druggists.
II. II. MCDONALD & co.,
Importing Druggists, Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

WE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT
w the we'll known reputation Of these Machines
for RELIABILITY will be fully sustained, and
in our rapidly increasing business the same care
will be faithfully exercised in every department
o their manufacture. Every Machine sold by us
IS WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

One Of the boys of the Aroostook com
rany while encamped at Augusta, Me,
sauntered into the Secretary of States
office, and took up hair brush to fix up a
little Happening to see bottle containing
what he supposed to be hair oil, he applied
a liberal quantity to his head He was
somewhat surprised that he had been satur
a,ing his locks with mucilage, anl said he
thought it WAS Gle"
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

The produciion of he Gold mines of Csl-
;fornia from r84s to 1861. amounts in the
aggregate to 81, ooo,ooo,oo0
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
DRUGGISTS GLASSWARE.
a great variety from Eastern manufactures.

BREWERS MATERIALS.
BURGUNDY PITCH.
Irish Moss. superior quality;
Keg COrks;
Our arrangements are such that we will at all
times furnish Brewers with the best quality of
Hops, of our own Importation, at the lowest rates.
SODA WATER MATERIALS.
CITRIC ACIDS
Marble Dust;
Oil
Lemon Wintergreen Sassafras;
Sulphuric Acid; Soda Corks, NIL sizes; Tin Foil
-. R. H. MCDONALD & CO.,
~ Importing Druggists,
July 6-3m SACRAMENTO.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

BLAcKBIRDs.-1hese birds swarm in such
numbers al along the Mokelumne river, as
10 amount to veXatious nuisance to the
farmers They cover all the fences, i'll ev
cry tree and bush, and actually darNen the
mir in every direction. Cornfelds are
robbed by the Wholesale; and the fruit
in the orchards is ruined by their indus
trions thievery. Many farmers complain OF
having lost their entire crop Of corn in this
way. Shooting appears neither to thin them
out or scare them away. They breed in the
tule lands, and are constantly increasing Ia
numbers as long as the supply of food is
furnished them, Their flesh, at this season
of the year, is fat and juicy and the only
wonder is that SO few OF them tnd their
way into our restaurants, tSf0chton Ind.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
SOMETHING NEW.

II N. VANMATER invites the attention OF
Oh . the public to his large lot Of Fruit Cans. OF
a new and improved style of Self SeaIers, and
ScrerD. Caps, just shipped from the East. Call
and see for yourselves Auburn, aug. 10, 6w.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

The subscriber begs leave to inform the public
that the above mentioned BILLIARD SALOON
is also intended to serve us Il show and salcsroom
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

PAIN IS.

Our stock Of these articles is very complete,
and has been imported expressly for our trade.
We shall continue to receive. by nearly every
vessel that arrives from the Atlantic States, adj
ditons to our present large stock.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
SAN FRANCISCO.
FRENCH, WILSON'S co..,
MAKE THE BEST CLOTHING.

MAKE TIE DCo1 wv H1'-@
ppr,1,. FOR CASH AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
NHE LARGEST and Best Stock of CLOTHING,
| FURNISHING GOODS, TRUNKS, VAIL
SEES. CARPET BAGS, UMBRELLAS, etc.,
To he round in any Retail House in Cali
fOrnia.
Goods suitable for travelling purposes in any
climate.
FRENCH, WILSON Il CO.,
Next door to the What Cheer House.
And No. 1873 Montgomery street, near Caliiof-
MIA. in fuckers Bulidipg' San trahe,S oo ,u
Manufacturing Establishment. No. lO2 Liberty
street, New York.
P.S -Measures taken for goods from our house
in New York. and deliavered to any part OF this
State without extra chrge.
February %, iS6l.--Gm
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
Card from the Grover & Baker S. M. Co

The public attention is respectfully requested
to the following
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
THAT THEY HAVE JUST ISSUED,
SAN FRANCISCO.
PHELAN'S BILLIARD SALOON,

YH7HE above Billiard SELDOM. win ElUhI
Il FIRST CLASS PHELAN TABLES, is now
open to the public. The cushions on these Tables
are the latest patent. and are great improve
ment on their predecessors. The ROOM is fitted
W so ns to combine elegance with comfort. The
BAR will be kept constantly supplied with the
very ch icest brands Of
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
"A Gard from Elias Howe, Jr.

All persons are cautioned not to make, deal in,
or use any Sewing Machines which sew from two
spools and make the stitch known as the GROVER
4 BAKER stitch, unless the same are pure based
from the GROVER IL BAKER SEWING MA
CHINE COMPANY or their Agents. or Licensees
and stamped under my patent, of September 10th,
1916.
Said Company and their Licensees, alone, are
legally authorized under their own patents, and
my said pltert, during the eXten led term thereof
to make and sell this kind Of Sewing Machine
and all others are piracies, upon my said patent
and will Le dealt with accordingly wherever
found ELIAS HOWE. JR.
Dzs-The attention of Taiors and Manufactu-
rers, who prefer the Lock Stitch" is called to
our
Improved Shuttle Machines
Which are specially adapted to requirements
cr- THE BEST IN USE! ~am
IL. G. BROWN, Agent,
$40 (9D Montgomery Street,
SAN FRANCISCO.
SAMUEL JELLEY, 124 j street, Sacramento City
J. L. ALLMENT,. ...... 1856 Second st., Marysville
>. l.. WOoDMAN, Main ST., Stockton
). LEWIS, ............. Santa Clara ST., San Jose
:; y. Town, .....,......... ...... Petauma
MRS JAS. HARTER, .................So Sonora
IKo' u. DON1N, North San Juan
). e. BARss. .....................P lacerville
"
L. A SPRINGER, jackson
June 22d, lS6l.-0m
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May tho regard we have for our owr
character deter rs from injlrino others.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
OPINIONS OLE THE PRESS.

The following are selected from volumniou.
accumulation of testimonials Of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors O
our institutions where the practice of medicine
is taught:
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

And the subscribcrs hope by strict attentlon. TO
merit the patronage Of all who admire and prac-
tice the GAME CT BILLIARDS.
Dan LYNCH.
NJ. e. HUGHES,
72O and rl2 Montgomery street
Opposite the New Metropolitan Theatre,
San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
SACRAMENTO.
The fast and splendid steamers
CHEYSOPOLES AND ANTELOPE
For MarysViIEc and EHtermediatc Landings
YCVery Heay.

Steamer Swallow. LiItIet0n. Master, and steNm
er Young America, Summers, Master. will leave
on alternate days fox Marysvile, at O'CLOCK
A. NJ,
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
ISL CLAY ST., OPPOSITE UPPER CORNER OF PLAZA
S.A.N FRANCISCO.

S.1VV r N.1VV CIOCO
Late Professor at the University, Pennsylvania
rs THE PIONEER ADVERTISING PHYSI-
l. clan of California and the only one who re-
ceived Collegiate Medical Education, and is
better qualified to treat and has cured more cases
of Private Diseases than any other Physician
For reference, see all Of the papers throughout
the State
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and Fut up In
GLASS CASES, Air Tight, and Will Keep
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
GENITAL INSTRUMENTS, &C.

IL. X. Mcdonald & Co..
Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

w Il respectfully invite the attention of Drug
w giss, Merchants. Traders, Dentists Brewers,
Sod. Water Manutnctui ers, Assayers and all per-
sons dealing in our line, to our large we'll select
Oh etoo
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14
Improved Shuttle Machines

Which are specially adapted to their requiremer
ns- THE BEST IN USE ~gN
The Placer herald., 1861-09-14

Day-The attention of Tailors and Minufactu
rers, who prefer the Lock Stitch" is called to
our