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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
Arrival of the Africa-Later
from Europe.

New YORK Jan. 3l.-The Africa,
From Liverpool on the h, and Queens
town on the 18th, arrived here this morn
ing with two days later advices.
GREAT BRITAIN Tue Commissioners
of the Customs had received orders to
permit the expectation of all articles
against which prohibitions were recently
issued.
1t was reported that Lord Russell, 10
response to a memorial from the Liver
pool Shipowners' Association in reference
to the stone blockade of Charleston, said
be sent dispatch in December, warning
the Government at Washington against
the i'll feeling that such proceed
ing would engender; aud also, that
1t would lead to the opinion that o
reconstruction of the Union was consid-
cred hopeless. After the design was car
ried out, he sent another dispatch, ex
pressing strong hopes that the sinking OF
vessels filed with stone would not be re-
peated elsewhere a
Il was rumored that the French and
other Governments were taking similar
steps 10 this connection.
The London Morning Post rejoices at
the general condemnation of the act oi
sinking these stone vessels, and says that
it is rousing European governments to a
common sentiment, asks why more forbear
ance should be shown America than wat
the case when Belgium was recognized,
particularly IS Holland was never guilty
of the barbsrities committed by the Cab
met of Washington M
The suspension Of specie payments con
tinued 20 be the theme of gloomy prog
nosticatious for the Northern States.
The London Daily News in reviewing
Mr.. Stewards Trent dispatch, says tha
although it contains much that is ques
tionabIe in law, it's main positions ar
certainly based on acknowledged lega
principles.
More diplomatic correspondence had
been published. including letter frou
Mr. Seward to ihe Secretary of the Ma
Wy. condemning in strong terms 'he fac
that the British schooner James Camp
bell vas taken inte New York. with IN
British asg d5irg under that of the U
States; AID another note condemning al
American commander for exactiug al
oath from British seameus for breach Q
herbio.ksee, that they would Eot under
take similar proceedings again, and re
|ievifg The scamen from the obligation
OF the oath
Tas London Observer suggests the ex
pediency of an Intervention by Francs
aud England between the Federal ant
Confederate States of Norrh America
Such an act would be approved by tn
whole world The Intervention would
gladly accepted by the Confederat
States. and would give satisfaction to ev
ery man of the Northern States who ha
anything to lose. Our government an
that Of France will be called upon, there
fore, to report what was done, in the cas
Of Greece and Turkey None can dout
our power, Or the beneficial effects
such an Intervention
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
Pater and Pater's Son.

Most folk believe we lost Bull Run
BY fault of General Patterson.
And now his eldest hope, how queer
I Asa rewards made Brigadierl
This way of paying for defeat
The cause thereof is rather neat.
But let US trust--excuse the pun
The youth won't turn out Pater's son.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

We have dispatch from Washington,
which states that the House committee
of Ways and Means think they will be
able to pass the legal tender clause of
the hundred million note bill. The Sec
retary of the Treasury is extremely an.
xious to have the bill, with that clause, go
through Congress, at once.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The humbug effort to put somebody
into Congress from North Carolina is
about to be reenacted. There are proba-
bly, few more correspondents of the
New York Tribune who desire to try
their luck at that business!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The English papers are suggesting
the expediency of Intervention by
France and England between the Fed
eral and Confederate States of North
America.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

rea- The Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun says that the oc-
casional strait of forage to horses, on the
Potomac, together with the bad use of
them, has inflicted nearly as much injury
to the public service as the frauds of
contractors.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
- J,bn n Caldwell ESQ Of Gin

MS John D. Caldwell. Esq. of Gin
cinnati, at present Reporter in the House
of Representatives for an evening paper,
was honored on Monday evening by be-
ing appointed and installed Grand Re-
corder of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templars of the United States.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
q 4oettg .
srHr sHARp-sHoorER's LOVE.

THE sHARP-sHooTER's LOVE.
The finest friend ever knew,
,ssz And one with whom dare not trife;
= who, In all danger sees me through,
Whose Aim is ever good and true,
Is my sweet MINNIE RIFLE. ~
II. 4
She, gently rests upon my arm,
Is always ready, always willing:
And though, in general, somewhat calm,
nssWakes up. upon the first alarm
ia To show she can be Killing. l
And she is very fair to see, s
~ The most fastidious fancy suiting;
Her Locks are bright as they can be,
And that her Sight is good, to me
Is Just as sure as Shooting.
isss teA ".
Though used to many fiery spark
She's never careless in her pleasure;
She always aims to hit the mark.
: And when her voice the Southrons bark
They find she's no Secesher.
The heaviest Load seems not to weigh
la Upon her more than twere tride;
She's highly Polished; and I'd pray,
We're bereft Of friends this day,
20, leave me MINNIE RIFLE!"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The Washington correspondent of
the New York Tribune telegraphed to
that paper, on Friday night, that JESSE
D. BRIGHT would be expelled from the
Senate next Tuesday.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

E Tue Chicago Times says: "Gen.
Lane has been heralded as about to per
form extraordinary wonders in the south
west. His trumpeters had be ter Wal,
sad see something of his performances
before psrpetrating more noise."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

Private letters received in Washing
ton from persons abroad cofrm the i'm
preston that the Governments of Eng
land, France and Spain, mediate an
early recognition of the independence
of the Confederate States. This recogni'
ton they will claim as an act of human
ty,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

E Capt. Dan. McCook, still ao-
other of that famous fighting family. one
member of which gained such distinction
at the battle of Mill Spring, has been as.
signed the position of Assistant Adju.
tant General on the Staff of his brother,
who commands division in Kentucky.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

- The Richmond Why breaches a
lay sermon on dancing. 1t says the junk
etings and cutting Of pigeons wings in
Richmond, when hundreds of fathers,
brothers and lovers are languishiug in
camp and hospital. are disgraceful, and
will not save them from conquest.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The privateer Sumter has been order
ed by the Spanish Government to leave
Cadiz, and she has gone to Gibraltar.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The Shipping Gazette says, that war
or further diplomatic strife is certain be-
tween England and America.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
WAR, WIT AND HUM0k.


AN amusing dialogue lately occurred
In one of the American camps bet weeu .
q private, who was acting as sentinel near
a hospital, and q general. Oa the sp.
proach of the latter, the former neglected
to give the accustomed salute. Tue gen.
eral then sharply asked: 1855 aae liz
Who stands guard here7' SO" haA
"A chap about my size,' answered ths
private.
General-'What are your duties hsrer'
TO allow the sick to come out, and to
keep the well in.' a sias 'aa 7
Call your corporal eeals
You won't catch me doing that.
don't intend to stand here two hours
longer than usual to please yoo' The
sentinel alluded here to rula which gives
corporals the power when they are unne.
cessarily called by sentineis, to punish
them by imdosing on them two hours ex-
ira dnty. 'sasags~ass
The general, indignant at these replies,
hunted up the Lieutenant of the guard,
and facing the sentinel, said: al"
What instructions DO you give your
men in relation to saluting superior ON.
cers?' Gs4ts saI
The Lieutenant said to the sentinel: -
Have l not told yon to salute yout
superior officers-do you not know that
this is yonr general?' IL
The sentinel, With look of amaze
ment, replied:
IF the Almighty is not better acquaipt.
ed with him as general than am, he
is lost man. sure 74A zsgx
The KIND OF LETTERS SOLDIERS WANT.
"A correspondent writing to hii frisodss
at home, thus describes the kind Of lSts
ters the soldiers wish to receive. yAstfA
says:
Write cheerfully. Don't enter into
long discussions about the miseries Of the.
poor soldier" for we koow what thsses
miseries are and are not, far better than
you do. wonld not check the express.
sion of proper sympathy, but We are
disposed to whine too much anybow, and.
when you start the tune at home, We ara
sure to join in full chorus. -
Write long letters. aud don's leave any
cold blank spots on the sheet, like little.
patches of snow. Interline and crossIiue.
it as much as you please. SO that when
we get through the regular course of The.
sheet we will have some nice titbits for
dessert. !,
Write about particulars, we have,
enough Generals here Tell US how ma : !
ny kittens tumble over the 6,or. how, MAJ, =.
ny calves bawl at the barn; whether Tow.
ser's sore foot is well yet or not; what
kind of dress little Mary has got; who
took sister Ann sleigh riding last snow;
and above all, who goes home from sings;
ing school with -----. of course. we,
don't mention her name; bat you ought
to do so. just as if you didn't know any.
thing about it. And dou't forget TO
speak of church ard Sabbath schoOls;'
prayer meetings, and what you talk about.
Sabbath evenings, and what new hymps
you sing. s.,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
The Contrast.
w dsnnRton correSn1hueht SAYS
"WASHIN TN January %.

"WAsHIN t January 81.
THE 'PERA
'.Mrs. Lincoln and tI.usral Mcclellan
attended tbs 1t iiaa . .'ora to night. The
house Was crowded"
We are told alsn the hosn;tals We're
crowded with sick and dying soldiers, but
The Nsghtiugales were 81 ,ging in them.
The Richmond Dispatch admits tha,
the aggrt gate farse Of The rebels now il
the field is 25o. 900 meu.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

Mr.. Tucker was confirmed, on We'd
nssday, as Assistant Secretary of War,
and Fred. Steele, of Missouri, as a
Brigadier General.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
Significant.

The following telegraphic dispatch vssp
permitted by the Government Censor. ESts
Washington. to be sent over the wires CO.
New York: q easiA yto
"Private letters received in WashinRa
ton, from persons abroad, cou6rm tho
impression that the Governments of Eaxa
land, France and Spain, mediate an exr :
ly recognition of the Independence Of tho
Confederate States. This recognition, ~
will be pretended, is made in the cause 10
humanity"
Coming events cast their shadows ~
fore. Premoni,ions of what is to come.
are generally vouchsafsd to those who ara
interested in the events. .sTbe canae OF
humanity" is 10 be made the comi."Iss'ry
power to force our Government into tsrWG
with the Confederate States. Matters df
deep national interest will shortly he do
veioped. The above dispatch is . pres
monition of their advent. ssssS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

G. B. WAITE has been appointed
Justice of Utah Territory.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

~ A Washington CORRESPONDENCE
describing General McClsIlau, sss'v hS
has % bright. earnest eye A friesi u,
ours, who has seen the Gens.st. SAYS M
has two bright eyes aad is nct u Cyc.ups,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
q The New York Tribune saya thai

uen. The New York Tribune says thAt
letting the negro alone means suhstsn-.
TALLY sympathy with the rebels. What,
does the Tribune's cry for emancipA,i'p.
aud scattering the Constitu,i U TO ,he
winds mean but sympathy with the rebels.
1t is cheek by -jpwl with the secessions,s
and gives them said and comfort 3, Z,
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SAN FRANCISCO

itching humors, &c. Many persons after LIT.
relieved of all external disease surnose tha,ps hns
selves cured. but after few months find thou nn
troubled with various symptoms which ,hrv no,n "te
had before and which they find it imnossL,o Ie'ta 81
relieve TO all who are afflicted in this wnv nr w.
~; oung ir would particularly recommend trial Of
his skill. The symptoms with which Won o.a VI
troubled are caused by taints in the blood wh;aS ie
sooner CT later viii destroy health and hupnncss
No person who has ever had an attack of np, ,,s
vac complaint should fail TO consult DR. Yo3npn pr
and take few bottles of his invaluable puri,inSs
medicine, as they can rest assured that the;r
blood is III perfectly pure and healthy condtion
and that every trace Of disease is removal fro,
the system. ''on
Recent cases cured in from two to five dave
without change Of diet or hindrance from businScss =
or no ieo DIR. j. G. YOUNG
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CERTIFICATE

Toluntdry Certificate from Don Pedro's r.
Being dcsirous OF benetitting my fellow man ns
much as possible. induces me TO come before ,bn I
public and certify to the following facts: In ,JnIv
last, called upon DR.. j. G. Young. for mcdocyI
advice ! was then laboring under dizzinosS; w
my heed. very tedious pain IN my back ond ID
hips, weakness in my legs and arms, loss of Nom
ory, sore eyes, palpitaton Of the heart. cyrom.
nervousness and general debility: was so LoS
that was compelled to suspend business. Afte,
a careful examination of my case. DR.. YOUNG nro-
nounced the case curable and | commenced tokino
the medicine he prescribed, and the result is tbo3
| am now perfectly well to all appearances. nj.
though not so strong as could wish, yet am
constantly gaining. and can do us good davis
work as any of the men in my locality. 1'bn
reason for publishing the above is to counteroct
that widespread rascally cmpircism which is
stalking with such destruction throughout this
otherwise blessed country.
b. Y. MANNING, Residence Don Pcdro's Ror
REMENDEn-Tha DR.. J. Young's Office. for tbe.
treatment OF Private diseases is at 75l Clay st.,
opposite the upper corner Of the Plaza.
REMEMBER.-T That DR.. Young wants no patient
but those fully capable of approaching and dis
tinguishing the services Of a regular thorough.
bred physician from the palhy, unleaIned and
triiling quack.
REMEMBER That DR.. Young is the only rcou-
lar-hrcd physician advertising to cure diseases
Of imprudence.
REMEMBER Dr.. Goung's remedies and treat
ment are entirely unknown TO all Others Pre-
pared, from a life spent in the hospitals of En-
rope. ard the tiIst in this country from pure
chemicals imported.
REMEMBER. That DR.. j. c. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females.
Office 75l Clay trcct opposite the upper cor.
ner of the Plaza.
January i2th lSGl-- 3mO.
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From the S. +. citizen:


Mz;~Thc question is often askcd--"Wbv is it
that DR.. J. c. Young is so su3cesslu while other
advertising Inystci2ns are failing llon day to
da ~ The answer must be or should be- nla.nly
apparent 10 all: it is, that be understands his
profession, and attends to it: ana as his practice
Increases his knowledge extends. SO close has
been his application to his unprecedented prac-
lice, that he is perfect master of his profession
end can insure al relief from their trouble and
while others are daily sinking into the oblivion
rom which they were never fitted to be delivered.
mis- course is onward ana upward. placing him Fl
The head Of his arduous profession. SO great hes
been his increase OF business that he has been
obliged to associate with himself two other phvs
clans, both Of extended knowledge and practice.
We would advise all afflicted to call upon him in
preference 10 any other Physician. We are in
formed that he treats entirely on the vegetable
system and will always warrant perfect cure.
His office is 75l Clay street. opposite the upper
corner Of the Plaza.
From the Times and TionScrtpt.
There are thousands in this State suffering for
want OF scientific medical treatment, and they
rear TO apply to physician, because they have
been deceived, or their friends have been, by
some olthe charlatans who infest the community
end who publish themselves as good PHYSICIANS
professors. eic. To all such We unnesitatngly
recommend Dr.. j. &. Young. as q physician in
Wnom all can place confidence. III Is a man O..
eminent and profound 3tuuy. a good surgeon. II
nOuOlaDie man, ana one VINO can SVln.lthisc " to
persons in afliclon, His standj ~ az q physician
ana gentleman are both 9uaran eed-tne first bv
MS medical Wotks, which are an honor 10 their
anthor ana The extensive and h9hly successful
course o practice with which he has been honor
ed since ms advent IN California; ana the latter
pv nj humetons patrons and large circle Of ac-
quaintances. We say TO all afflicted call on him.
- he Will at once state the case to you, and YOU
may rely upon his judsme We like lis pin
clple e-"o cure no pay.
From p, CfesS0r Hitchcock.
have watched with more than ordinary zeal
the rapid PROCESS Of This Young man in the in.
tficdte paths OF orr procession Few, with the
accumulation OF yeas upon their heads have
?nproylmal cd to eve ything like the stand he
n1s iauly earned. Were tie father of mucb
more numerous family than | now boast Of J
should not hesitate fer moment, should the ser
vice OF physician be required. to call on Dr..
). Z. Young. having confluence in bis capacity.
La Verv mpor ant adJonct to 4 physicianl and !
recommend my irieOds to do tbe same.
j. q. HTrcHoocK, M. D., L, l.. d.
From the Boston .NeGical J0u,UoI
Although we ate opposed 10 the system of ad-
Vertislng fOf good ana sufficient reason still we
deem it but justice to say that DR.. Young is ooe
of The mostiudustrousand indetat gable votor
les OF the medical science in The United States.
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PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

II UNDREDS of those who have con tracted lis
IL ease are disappointed of a cure by not call
ing on Dr. oung at first. He Wi forfeit any
sum if he fails to cure any disease thai nav
ing or affecting, such as ulcers tumors, nodes.
bunches pimples on the face aud body pains
in the bones and loins. wakeiuluess. trembling,
copper-colOred sores wasting of the bones. ema,
citation, loss ofappctitc strength and flesh sores
in the nose and ears. loss Of bai1 weak eyes
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WEBBER'S CORDIAL.
A Blessed Remedy for all Cali
fornia Diseases.


rs 1T NOT AWFUL TO NOTE TIE HAG3
a gard, sallow cadaverous faces and wasted
skeleton forms we meet. This is not confined to
the old, but we see the young, abebodied and
those in the prime of life, complain after being
here some time OF illness; some grow unnatulaly
fat suddenly; others waste and grow thin: they
cannot localizc or describe their disease yet they
feel universally unwell, mentally and physically;
some have pains and weakness in the breast
limbs or body; they feel a want of muscular and
mental energy, want of animation, and have
fearful forebodings for the future, poor appetite
nervous irritabity and sleeplessness; their skin
is dry and occasionally flushed and heated, thin,
pallid and yellow.
Now sudden deaths, lunacy and universal debi-
lity is too, too prevalent here and who wonders
when combined with climate like this, II dry air
impregnated with electricity and galvanism?-
We have many who have passed through sick
ness, whose life is Incorporate and debauched, or
have seen others who have been nearly doctored
to death by quack medicines, or by the advice of
The Faculty" who have impregnated them with
| mercury calomel DC.
For all such cases is DR.. Jacob Webber's Invi-
gorating Cordial Sanguifier most especially alap-
ted nasmuch as the above cases and symptoms
did DR.. Weber minutely study in ADAPTING his
Cordial to their cure. 1t enlivens the t0rnid
liver, elects all bilious matter from the system,
causes sudaton or free perspraton $50 neces-
sary to healthy it puriics and enrches the blood.
SNoo tcStu W tnc iiilDS anu DOuy, ana is posi-
lively nialllble in all nervous diseases trembling
or wukefulncss.
There never was remedy gave such delight
to the su'erer as this The Agent can, from his
own knowledge Of cures effected by it, conscien-
tiously recommend it in any Of the following dis
| eases: Nervousness, Weakness, Langour Loss of
| Appetite, Sleep or Strength, Trembling, Low
Spirits, Decay of the Natural Functions Pains in
the Head, Limbs or Body, Neuralgia or Rhcuma-
tic and it often restores those 10 health and
| strength whose constitutions are almost broken
This is sold at every respectable Drug Store IN
| California and Oregon
Agents. Crane " Brigham, and Redington g.
Co., Druggists, San Francisco.
lss" Beware Of counterleits, the name of T.
Jones and J. Webber is on every genuine label
October 18th lS6l-1y
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ale He He He. Ia fa Iha. afO Efo ETO.
HOW Funny.

a LAS CRIED l. POOR MAID, YOUR SKIN
a though yellow coarse and dark rs SIM and
pimplcd, freckled, sunburnt tanned, spotess can
be, understand al such defects are cured clone
when washed with Jones Chemical Soap. Your
teeth, YOUR breath, you not dispute, when wash
ed with Latont's Soap Teeth Root, white as the
driven snow are made, though yellow, tartared.
dark, decayed; and fragrant, pure and sW eet your
breath though purid foul as rotten death: and
that red hair. though now as course as any name
or tail OF horse, silky and dark 'twould be made
to live by Jones' Coral Hair Restorative: all
dandruii, scruf would be removed the hair stop.
ped falling and improved. The articles above
spoken of are all we represent them, and are
sold at reasonable prices, (25 cents,) by every
respectable Druggist in California
Agents Crane brigham, San Francisco.
October 18th 1861 -ly
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SAN FRANCISCO.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-11
The public attention is respectfully requested

The public attention is respectfully requested
to the following
Card from the Grover & Baker S. N. Co.
The public. in their eagerness to supply them
selves with Sewing Machines making the GRO
YER x BAKER stitch, must not forget to pur-
chase them Of the parties who alone are autho-
rzed to sell them. All machines sewing from
two Spools. and in which one needle only pene-
trates the cloth, and having a feed which allows
the material to be turned at will. are infringe
ments GROVER q BAKER S. NJ. co.
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Prices from $50 Upwards!
OVER $4,000 IN USE!

WE BEG TO ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT
w the well 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
OF their manufacture. Every Machine sold by US
is WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-11
OPINIONS or IHE PRESS.

The following arc selected from vonmnops
accumulation OF testimonials Of the Press Of the
United States and from eminent Professors Of
our institutions where the practice Of medicine
&c oh