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The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
IATE RASSETTE HOUSED
soutbxvest cor. Bush and SansOme streets
SAN FRANCISCO.

ysYIJIS popular and we'll established Hotel still
q continues to enjoy the patronage of the pub
lie for which the proprietors beg most respect
tnlly to return their grcatful Acknowledgements,
and avail themselves OF this opportunity to as
sure their patrons that no effort shall be spared
on their part. to maintaining cnvinhle reputation
Of the Metropolitan as first class house.
The Metropolitan is fre-proof, and harddnlshed
throug hout.
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 steameres.
The Metropolitan has elegantly furnished suites
of rooms with one or more bedrooms attached to
parlors. and admirably adopted 10 the wants of
families.
The Metropolitan Dining-room has twenty sepa-
rate tables, where families and friends can enjoy
at meals the social quiet of home.
For general cleanliness. luxurious and we'll
cooked food, attentive and orderly servants, the
Metropolitan has no superior.
The Metropolitan is furnished with Collins Il
Co.'S luxurious and Justly celebrated
Premium Spring Mattresses,
which insure the most refreshing sleep.
The Metropolitan Coach viii always be at
the Landing upon the arrival oil steamers. to car
~ passengers to he Hotel.
l. tst but not least. the charges at tine Metro
politan will be Moderate, and adopted TO the
State Of the times ARMSTRONG Il TODD.
Proprietors.
Janunry 10th 1861.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
CERTIFICATE.
Voluntary Certificate from Don Pedro, Bo.

Voluntary Certificate from Don Pedro'. D..
Being DESTROYS of benefting my fellow mor
much as possible, induces me 10 come beforo .t "o
public and certify TO the following iucts: In u.
ly last called upon Dr.. j. C. Young, for med;
cal advice. Twas then laborinp under d;y.;s VI
| in my head. very tedious pain in my back nuS'
hips weakness in my legs and arms loss of mnn
ory sore eyes, palpitation OF the heart ext,em,.
nerve and general debility; was So hoT
that was compelled TO suspend BUSH ess xS
ter careful examination of my case, r. Yohna
pronounced the case durable, and | e, mmonn.e
taking the medicine he prescribed and the resnl
is that am now peri, city " ell to III al roroos
although net so sh ong as could wish. vet ! an'
constantly gaining, and can do as good dov;s
work rs any of the men in my locality ~
reason for publishing the above is TO ecnnternn.
that widespread rascaly tmpiicism VIII Oh =
stalking with such destruction thlol gLtut th;s
otherwise blessed country. ''
r. 7. MANNING, Residence Don poaros
REMEMBER-That DR.. J. Ytuno's Office 20,
! the treatment of Private diseases is at Isl Clav
street. opposite the upper corner oil the PLAZA
| REMEMBERThat Dr.. Young wants no pati, nj
but those fully capable of approaching and dis.
tinguishing the services of regular. thortuoh.
bred ply sician. from the paltry, unleorred and
| trifng quack.
REMEMBEB-That DR.. Young is the only repu
lar-bred physician advertising to cure diseases Of
| imprudtnce.
| RENEuBER-Dr. Young's remedies and trent.
ment are entirely unknown to all others Pre-.
pared from a life spentin the hospiasoi Eurupe
and the first in this country from pure chemicals
| imported
REMEMBrR-ThatDr. J. C. Young gives eycrv
attention to diseases peculiar to females.
| Office ISL Clay street, opposite the upper cor
| {, f the Plaza.
| January 18th, 1S6l-3mo.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

A Fuzzy FALL.-A few nights since Tom
Jones went To his wife in rather d sguise,l
condition He had drank ST. often for the
success of our volunteers, that he WAS com
PEELED to eat handvl of cloves to remove
the smell of whskey. While undressing,
his wife detected the perfume of the spice,
and said:
"Go"l gracious, Tom, how dreadfulIy you
smell Of cloves"
"Eh!" said Tom, starting, "c'l owe g"
"Yes, cloves; any one would think you
hal been emhalmed like a mummy"
This made him lwich and 90 wool gath
ering.
"Phew! YOU are regularly scented with
them. Where have you been to nighl!'
continued the wife.
Tom was thrown eniire'y off his guard
his brain rat!bied, and, without the re-
hottest idea OF ~ha' he was saying, replied
"W.h-v-h" Clara the fact is have
Just been on a Httie trip to the E"st Indies,
and avhilst ,oas there I fell over spice bor!'
Then she knew what was the matter
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
DENTAL &C.

BLOW PIPES, various styles. Brush wheels.
Chevalicrs Lathes. EXcavaors. DurrS and drills.
pl in round steel W re handles, Pinion wire very
neat. Ivory handles, Pearl handles. FILES Sep
arating, Oval stump, Mollr single curve. Moar.
double curve. FORCEPS - Chevalicr's extra
quality. GOLD FOIL-Watt's Crystal. Jones &
Whites. Abbey Il Sons, Adhesive Grindstoncs,
Grinding Apparatus-Iron, accelerated motion.
Impression Cups, Stump eXractors Screws
LANCETS-lv handles fixed blades, Pearl
handles do, Pocket. shell handle one blade. pock-
ct do 2 blades Pocket do 3 blades. Mouth glasses,
all kinds, Mouth Distenders, Plate Cutters. Plug
ging Instrumcnts--Stccl handle, file cut, Ivory
handle, octagon. Ivory handle. octa gon. large.
Pearl handle, gold mounted, Plate Shears Seal
ing Instruments kinds same Us pluggers. Saw
frames. Tin Foil-Jones q Whites ch. pure teeth
Jones y Whites plain, Jones Whites Gum
Turkeys. various patterns, Pinchers, Hooks,
Elevators. right AMI left Also every article used
by Dentists. We have made permanent arrange
mrnts for Dental stock, and will at all times be
well supplied.
r. H. MCDONALD d CO..
| DruppiStS Sacram
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

Women require more sleep han men, and
farmers less than those engaged in any 9TH
err occupation. Editors, reporters, printers
and telegraph operators need no sleep at all
Lawyers can sleep as much as they choose,
so as to keep them out of mischief.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

With a complete assortment of all goods kept in
a well supplied Wholesale Drug Store, which we
purchase invariably Of the best qualities. aud at
the lowest cash rates in the Atlantic States. Eng
land France and Germany.
Our arrangements are such as to have our goods
arrive here by almost every clipper ship, also by
each steamer per express all such goods as are
the most liable to injury from long sea voyage
thereby enabling us to keep our stock fresh and
fnl.
Our experience in the Drug Trade of California,
since lS49. may be a sufficient guarantee that all
orders sent to us will be executed as favorable
terms if not more so. than the same quantity of
goods can he obtained on the Pacific coast, and
with promptnes, and dispatch and careful pack
ing we trust not only to give satisfaction, but to
offer inducements we'll worthy o! purchasers,
Sacramento. being the greet center aud disllb-
utng point for all Northern California, holds out
inducements in itself to Merchants in the interior
to visit it i its advantages are nn@qualcd by any
other city on the Pacific.
| We have perfect arrangements with the Manu-
lacturcrs Ola great many articles in our line. such
as Alcohol. Turpentinr. Coal Oil. Kerosene. Lard
Oil, Linseed Oil White Lead Varnshcs. Brushes
of all kinds, Plaster Paris Marble Dust. Surgical
and Dental Instruments. etc. giving us facilities
for supplying the trade that no other house pos
sesscs on the coast.
With increased facilities are now selling
much lower than usual. and feel confident that
no house in California can of,r greater induce
mens than ourselves in either price or quality
a personal examination OF our stock is respect
fully solicited. Orders by Mail, Express or
otherwise will receive the most prompt and care
ful attention
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

SARpoxlc LAUGH Taylor, in his discrip
ton of Greco, SAYS: "Sardnia is free from
all kinds Of poisonous and deadly herbs, eX
cepling one herb, which resembles parsley,
and which. they say, causes those who eat it
to die laughing.'
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

GEN ScoTTs COMPLIMENT TO GEN. SCHENCK
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York World, speaking If Gen. Scott
saws:
His little irritation at the blun,iers OF
newly made officers almost always finds hnr
morous expression. The other day, on re
ceiving and reading Gen. Schen'k's official
report Of the affair at Vienna, his aids dis
tinguished sentences like the following. from
the heavy und-rt"ne of his Gruff sol'loq y:
" Humph Schenck. Brigad err General
Schenck-e Turns his g"ndola ears into
wheelbarrows -eh? wheel, his men up and
dumps them into a masked batteryW
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

OK THE "CUE".Wc heard fast" young
gentleman remark, a nieht or two since, that
he didn't know much about NJ Kbben's state
manship, but when it come to game of
billiards. Joe" could .'disrount" either If
the candidates for Congress on the Repnbli
can trket Mirror.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
no CONSUMERS OF
WINES AND LIQUORS
AND ESPECIALLY TO ANVALTDES.

EUAVING resigned the position Of United
Il States Appraiser fthe District OF San Fran
cisco thc duties Of which bad discharged under
the Administrations Of Presidents Pierce and
Buchanan. my friends are hereby respectfully in
formed that Lhlve established myself asa DEALER
IN WINES AND LGQUoRs Store II. W. corner OF
Jackson and Sansome streets, San francisco.
70 consumers of the above articles, it is deemed
nroner 10 ate that for the last eight gears all
Wines and Liquors arriving in San Francisco
from anv foreign port. as also those IN BOND from
anypoIt in the United States have been examined
under my supcrvison; and that previous to my
arrival in California. in 1919. had been engaged
for MANY wears in France, Portugal ETC., in bust
ness reouirng similar knowledge of liquors.
PHILIP A. ROACH.
SIN Francisco. March goth, S6l.-3m
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

The United States Secretary of the Treas
ury has received $4,000 application for
office in his department. All Of these pa
triots have not ct volunteer
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

EE Would the Union have been DISSOLVE
ed, and should we have had the present civ
il war, if we had not had NIGER PAR
TY for the last twenty five years in the
North!
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

THE GREAT WEST on THE Wharf.-The
Iowa State Journal. the central organ Of the
Democracy of Iowa, comes ont for peace,
and resolutions to that effect h;ve been in
troduced in the Iowa Legislature, now in
session. A motion to lay them on the ia
bic was defeated by vote of IS yeas to 81
nays.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

- --77~7-=777 -
PAIN IS.

PAINTS.
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, ad-
ditons to our present large stock.
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 ACID;
Marble Dust;
Oil
Lemon; Wintergreen Sassafras
Sulphuric Acid; Soda Corks. all sizes; Tin Foil.
r. H. MCDONALD & CO..
Importing Druggists,
July 6-3m. SACRAMENTO.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

The Anador Ledger learns from a gentle
man residing in lone City, that qnarz veins
have recently been discovered in the vicinity
of that place, which promise to be rich aud
extensive
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

An exchange paper says that in a certain
reading room some wag posted up the follow
lowing as a hint to read fast: "Gen;lemen
who are learning to spell, are requested to
use Yesterdays papers"
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

The Galveston News says that Texas is as
near being an armed military encanrmen'
Ms it can he.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
Fy015, t14 s.. 2. Cif;ze,,.

izg~The question is often askcd--'N by is it
that Dr.. j. c. Young is So successful, while other
advertising Physicians are failing from day to
da. ." The answer must be or should be, plainly
apparent TO all: it is, that he understands his
profession, aud attends to il; and as his practice
increases his knowledge extends. So close has
been his application to his unprecedented prac-
tic", that he is perfect master Of his profession.
and can insure all relief from their trouble: and
while others are daily sinking into the oblivion
from which they were never fitted to be dciy cred
his course is onward and upward. placing him at
the head Of his arduous profession. SO great has
been his increase Of business that he has been
obliged to associate with himself two other pbysi-
clans both of extended know ledge and practice
We would advise all afflicted to call upon him in
preference to any ether Physician. We are in
system, aud will always warrant a perfect cure
His Office is Isl Clay street. opposite the upper
corner of the Plaza.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

The following are selected from yoiImnious
accumulation of testimonials Of the Press Of the
United States. and from eminent Professors OF
our institutions where the practice Vi !ucdicine
ia tan rbt:
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
SURGICAL INSTRUM ENTs.

DISSECTING Instruments, Eye Instruments.
Obstetrical instruments. Polypus Forceps, Pro-
bangs with sponge, Post Mortem Instruments,
Pocket Instruments -Aylett's. Multum in Mnim,
Trepnning Instruments Speculums Temans pat
cnt three blades, Stethoscoprs, Syrngcs, &c, &c.
TRUSSEs, SUPPORTERS. ETC, ETC.
ANKLErS Knec-caps. Supporters Fitche' 8
Abdominal. Marsh's do. Landons do. Suspensory
ban lagos. cotton and silk. Trusses Marsh's. sin
gle and double, new style. Phelps. single aud
double. ri ght aud left. Chases single do, Hull's
single do Silk Stocking, long and medium.
Together with large and select assortment Of
articles in the above line, of our importation
to which we call the special attention Of Physi
clan and Druggists
N. H. MCDONALD Il co.,
Importing Druggists. Sacramento.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

DISTANCE T, SALT LAKE.-Mr. Buckley
Superintendent of the Overland Mail Conn
'panv, has measured the distance of the
route from Carson City to Salt Lake, and
established stations thereon. There are now
% stat ons between the points, and the dis
lance is $50 miles. From Placerville TO
Salt Lake 10y the mail route, is 636 miles
The Company intend to establish stations at
shout twelve miles apart for the entire
distance.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
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
X BAKER stitch unless the same are purchased
from the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MA
CHINECOMPANY 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 patert. during the eXten ed term thereof,
TO make and sell this kind Of Sewing Machine.
and all others piracies, upon my said patent
and will c dealt with accordingly wherever
found ELIAS HOWE, JE
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There thousands in this State suffering for
want OF scientific medical treatment, and they
fear to apply to a physician, because they have
been deceived, or their friends have been by
some OF the charlatans who iniest the community
aud who publish themselves as good physicians.
professors, etc To all such we unhestatingly
recommend DR.. J. G. Young. as physician in
whom all can place confidence. He is Il man of
eminent and profound study. good surgeon. an
honorable man, and one who can sympathise with
persons in affection. His standing as physician
and gentleman are both guaranteed-th the first by
his medical works which are an honor TO their
anthor, and the extensive and highly ,uccessful
course Of practice with which he has been honor
ed since his advent in California; and the latter
by his numerous patrons and large circle Of ac-
4uaintonces. Ne say to all afflicted call on him,
AS he will at once state the case to YOU and Won
may rely upon his judgment. We like Lis prin
clple-no cure no pay.
From Professor Hitchcock
| have watched with more than ordinary zeol
the rapid progle ss of this young man in the in.
trlcate paths OF our profession. Few, with the
accumulation Of years upon their heads. have
appropriated to everything like the stand he
has fairly earned. Were the father of n mucb
more numerous family than l now boast of,
should not hesitate for a moment, should the SER
vice OF physician be required, to call on Dr.
). Y. Dung, having confidence in his capacity
Ia very important adjunct to physician and
recommend my friends to do the same.
j. G. HITCHCoCK NJ. D., l.. l.. D.
From the Boston Medical Journal
Although we are opposed to the system of adj
vertising for good and sufficient reasons still we
deem it but justice to say that Dr. Young is one
of the mostiudustrious and indefntigable votar-
les of the medical science in the United States.
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.
HUNDREDS of those who have contracted dis
Ill ease are disappointed of cure by not call
ing on Dr.. Young at first He will forfeit any
sum If he fails to cure any disease that NAV
come under his care, no matter how long stand
ing or affecting such as ulcers, tumors, nodes,
punches, pimples on the face and body. pains
in the bones and loins, wakefnlness, trembling.
copper-colored sores. wasting of the bones, emn-
ciotinn loss of annnfifn strnn 9TH nd Aash 80.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

The public in their eagerness to supply them
selves with Sewing Machines making the GRO
YER IL 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 he turned at will, are infringe
ments. GROVER IL BAKER S. NJ co.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

The New York Observer, speaking of the
plan Of the present Administration, of un-
dertaking to overawe and subdue the South,
says:
This government, which has been 50
long government of opinion, is hereafter
to be a government of force. Vast armies
are called into the field it is said, to com
mel the Southern States TO remain IN the
Union; but it is Jest too visionary for the
most credulous to believe that any one en-
tertains such an idea. They are to overawe
and subdue a free people 1t will inglorious
" fail. Those in the North who have no
confidence in Lincoln's government will new
er be suhdued or overawei 10y any force that
he will ever he abe to bring into the field"
PECULIARLY DEMoCRATIC.-The S. F.
Mirror. Republican, does not leave much
room for Democracy in its contents upon
the platform adopted at the Union Demo.
cratic 4th Of July State Convention The
Mirror says:
"With right goodswill do we applaud a
majority of the resolutions adopted 10y the
Douglas State Convention. last Saturday.
We appIauded them because they are pa
triotic. We applaud them because they are
Republican in sentiment. We applaud
them because they avoid all reference to the
national platform Of party of which moth
ing but a platform is left We applaud
them because they are bnt a prolonged echo
of the frank, loyal, simple, brief, but COM
prehensive resolutions adopted 10y the Rel
publican State Convention.
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
Card from the Grover & Baker S. NJ. Co.

The pnblic attention is respectfully requested
to the following
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27

Mss-The attention of Tutors and Manufactu-
rers who prefer the Lock Stitch" is called to
our
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

II. II. vIcDON AJn a. ~
The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-07-27
DIR. ]. G. YOUNG'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE

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 daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-09-11
Kentucky.

The elements in this State are evidently rap
idly crystalizing, and will before long range
themselves according to their controlling afini'
ties. Gov. Magof6n, however much he may
pretend to a willingness to render cheerful
obedience to the wishes of the majority of the
State, is yet rank traitor in all his sympathies
and dispositions, and is daily doing what he can
to put obstacles in the way OF the assertion of
any Federal authority. He does this under the
name of neutrality, to besure, but he knows, as
every other man with the smallest comprehen-
sion has long ago discovered, that the neutrality
Of border State is OF all things just what the
seeded States desire, if they cannot precipitate
the neutrals into open rebellion. However ter
rible may be the consequences of treason to the
reyolted Stats, if they can keep the armies OF
the Republic north of their boundaries, they
still escape its seyerest penalties Virginia and
Missouri, the battle fields thus far in the var,
are suffering infinitely more than South Carroll
IA and Tennessee, for their har7ests are destroyed
and their fields are laid waste by the tread Of
hostile arms and Eastern Virginia will yet be
made an utter desolation in the progress Of this
REBELLION. The moment has now arrived for
kentucky to decide whether she is to be visited
with the same scourge as the penalty Of her
lukewarm conduct in the hour OF the Country 5
danger, or will, By comm lifting herself fully to
the national cause, avert such dire calamity
Both President Lincoln and the usurpor Jeff.
Davis have sanctioned the invasion Of the soil Of
Kentucky by tie contending armies. The Stat
will have soon to choose which she will serve
and to which she will give substantial aid and
comfort. BY rising At once aDd in her full
strength, with her heart entirely untouched by
the . Artic air of neutrality" but burning in
stead with the tergil love of the Country. its
honor and its Flag, she can make the stru gge
on her own soil short and decisive, and soon
drive the Rebel invaders, discomfttcd and scat
tered, beyond her borders. In this way sac
may drive back the threatening cloud that now
portends storm Of desolation, and under the
Stars and Stripes be comparatively free from
the disasters of campaign. Otherwise her
soil will again become the 50 dark and bloody
ground We look with anxious hope to see
her Legislature rise to the lofty patriotism of
Holt and give Kentucky unrescrvedly to the
Union, instead of following the covert and
sneaking treason Of Magoffn and Breckenridge
into the gulf of despair.