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The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
A. g. HALLIDIE. II T. GRAVES
A. s. HAlLIDIE & CO.
Wire Suspension BRIDGE Builders,
AND MANUFACTURERS OF
PATENT WIRE ROPE.

VNIRE SUSPENSION BRIDGES OF ANY
w span and capacity erected, and material
furnished.
Having been constantly engaged in the erec-
ton of Wire Suspension Bridges and Aqueducts
for some years past, we are fully prepared to do
such work satisfactorily at low figure. and to
guarantee permanency.
Parties who are about erecting bridges will find
it greatly to their advantage to give us call be-
fore de.iding to build wooden structures. the
recent floods throughout the State have proven
them to be wholly unsafe and unreliable. 4
number of our rire suspensions are nor in use
in different localities throughout the State. no
one of which has been in the least effected by
the freshets.
WIRE ROPE, for mining and ferry purposes,
manufactured of any length and size required,
being cheaper and better than hemp.
Scales of weights and strength, with prices
annexed, furnished, on application to the Manu-
facturers.
Send for a circular.
A. S. HALLIDIE & CO..
4i2 Clay street San Francisco.
April 10Th, 1S62.-3m
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CERTIFICATE.

Voluntorv Certificate from Don Pedr0's Bar.
Being desirous of beneitting my fellow man as
much as possible, induces me to come before the
public and certify to the following acts: InJuly
last called upon DR.. j. G. Young, for medical
advice. was then laboring under dizziness in
my head. very tedious pain in my back and
hips, weakness in my legs and arms, loss of mem
ory, sore eyes, palpitation of the heart, extreme
nervousness and general debility; WAS 80 bad
that was compelled to suspend businesses After
o careful examination Of my ease, Dr. Young pro-
nounced the case curable, and commcnc d TAX
ing the medicine he prescribed. and the result is
that l am now perfectly we'll to all appearances,
although not so strong rs could wish yet am
constantly gaining, and can do as gool a day s
work as any of the men in my locality. The
reason for publishing the above is to counteract
that widespread rascally impression which is
stalking with such destruction throughout this
otherwise blessed country. B. T. MANNING,
Residence Don Pedro's Bar.
REMEMBER Dr.. J. c. Young's office, for
the treatment of Private Diseases, is Mt ISL Clay
street, opposite the upper corner of the Plaza.
REMEMBER.-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 paltry, unlearned and
trihing quack.
REMEMBER.-That Dr.. Young is the only regu-
lar-bred physician advertising to cure diseases of
imprudence.
REMEMBER-Dr. Young's remedies and treat
ment are entirely unknown to all others. Pre-
pared, from life spent in the hospitals of Eu-
rope, and the first in this country from pure che.
micals imported.
REMEMBER-That DR.. J. G. Young gives every
attention to diseases peculiar to females.
Office 75l Clay street, opposite the upper cor
ner of the Plaza. -
January 18th, l86l.-3m.
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DIR. J. G.. YOUNG'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE

ISL CLAY ST.. OPPOSITE UPPER CORNER OF PLAZA,
san FRANCISCO.
Late Professor at the University, Pennsylvania.
rs THE PIONEER ADVERTISING PHYSI-
i clan of California and the only one who re-
ccived Collie giate Medical Education, and is
better qualified to treat and has cured more cases
of Private Diseases than any other Physician.
For reference, see oil OF the papers throughout
the State
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
National Democratic State Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee held at Sacramento the 2Sth of
May. 1862. it was resolved that Democratic State
Convention be called to meet at Sacramento, on
wednesday. the 9th day of August 1862, for the
purpose of nominating u candidate for the office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction. and the
TRANSACTION of such other business may come
before it: and that dele gates to such Convention
be elected according to the following apportion-
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FOR SALE!
HOMESTEADS & VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

Building Lots from $40 TO SxOO Each!
Also 5OVara Lots and Entire Blocks
of Beautiful Garden Land.
IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN
Il CISCO, on the line of the San Jose Railroad
at the WEST-END DEPOT The title is abso-
lutely PERFECT, being Spanish Grant, finally
confirmed and patented by the United States
The Shafter Bill respects this title.
The City Authorities respect it,
The District Courts and
Supreme Court of the
United States respect it,
Besides the
Title has been forever quieted by Final
Decree and Judgment against
the City.
So that there is not even cloud or shadow upon
it, Whoever purchases one Of these lots will buy
o lot and not a lawsuit.
Office No 19 Naglee's Building. correr OF Mont
gomery and Merchant streets, San Francisco
HARVEY S. BROWN.
April 5, 1s62.-6m
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The attempt is to be made, by French
expedition, to obtain water in the desert o1
Sahara 10y boring Artesian wells.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

AN ARMY OF CoLLEcroRs.-The national
tax bill, as it stands, will require the appoint
ment of about twenty sir thousand collectors.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
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
Il BAKER stitch, unless the same are purchased
from the GROVER & BAKER SEWING MA
CHINECOMPA PANY 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 patent, during the extended term thereof,
to make and sell this kind of Sewing Machine,
and all others piracies upon my said patent
and will be dealt with accordingly wherever
found. ELIAS HOWE, JR.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

There is magazine at Yorktown which
has not yet been opened, every one fearing
that some secret spring will blow it up. 1t
is understood however, that it will be under.
mined.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

Democratic County Central Committee.
VIM. Mcdaniel. Chairman; Chas H. MITCHELL
Secretary james McBurney, John Mckinley
Isaac Stonecpher, Gerge W. Applegate, William
Duck, R. A. Mcdonnell, c. B. Bird, VIM. II. Par
knson, J ohm II. Mitchell, and D. Goode.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

1t is more from careessness about truth
than from Intentional lying, that there is so
much fasehood in the world johnson
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

The arte ian we'll at Columbus, Ohio. has
reached the depth of two thousand three
hundred and thirty nine feet and ten inches
four feet two inches deeper than any other
well in the world! 1t now only lacks three
hundred feet and one inch of being half
mile deep.
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Prices from $50 Upwards!
OVER $4,000 IN USE!

VIE 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
of their manufacture. Every Machine sold by us
Is WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

A four-inch plank, lO7 feet in length, was
recently turned out At a saw mill in Oregon
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SAN FRANCISCO.

which come under the denomination 81 veuereal
and having paid more attention to that one
branch than any other Physician in the United
States, he feels himself better qualified to treat
them.
Syphilis in all its forms, such as Ulcers Swell
ling of the Groins, Ulcers in the Throat, Secon-
Diary Syphilis, Cutaneous Eruptions, Ulcerations,
Tertiary Syphilis, Syphilis in Children. Merculial
Syphilitic Affection, Gonorrohea, Gleet Stric-
lures, False Passages, inflammation of the Bladder
and Prostrate Glands. Excavations, Tumors.
Pustules etc., are as familiar to him as the most
common things of daily observation.
The doctor effects cure in recent cases in a
few days. and finds no difficulty in curing those
of long duration, without submitting the patient
to such treatment rs will neglect his business.
whether in doors or without. The diet need not
be changed except in cases of severe inflammation.
There are in California patients (amounting to
over two thousand the past year, that could fur
nish proof of this, but these are matters which
require the incest secrecy, which he always pre-
serves.
All letters enclosing $40 will be promptly At
tended to- Office hours from A. NJ. to P. NJ.
Address j. c. Young, NJ. d. San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

A carrier in the postotfice of Vienna ha:
been detected in stealing letters. No less
than G2,72o unopened were found at bis
lodgings.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

There is to be grand general trainin
of the militia of Ireland, this summer, for 2
days.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The following are selected from volumnous
accumulation of testimonials OF the press OF the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice Of medicine
is taught.
From the S. F. Citizen.
l-The question is often asked-"Why is it
that DR.. J. &. Young is successful, while other
advertising Physicians are failing from day to
day." The answer must be should be, plainly
apparent to nli; ft is. that he understands his
profession and attends to it; and as his practice
increases his knowledge extends. So close has
been his application to his unprecedented prac-
tice. that be is perfect master Of his profession,
and can insure all relief from their troubles and
while others are daily sinking into the oblivion
from which they were never fitted to be delivered,
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 himself with two other physi
clans, both of extended knowledge and practice.
We would advise all afflicted to call upon him in
preference to any other Physician. We are in
formed that he treats entirely on the vegetable
system. and will always warrant perfect cure.
His Office is ISL Clay street, opposite the upper
corner of the Plaza.
From Professor Hitchcock.
nave watched with more than ordinary zeal
the rapid progress Of this young man in the in
tricate paths of our profession. Few, with the
accumulation of years upon their heads. have ap-
proximated to everything like the stand he has
fairly earned. Were | the father of much
more numerous family than now boast OF. l
should not hesitate for moment, should the SER
vice of physician be required. to call on DR.. j..
C. Young. having confidence in his capacity, Ia
very important adjunct TO n physician] and re-
commend MY friends to do the same.
J. C. HlrCuCoCK, NJ. D., l.. L. D.
From the Boston Medical journal.
Although we are opposed to the system OF ad-
vcrtisng for good and sufficient reasons still we
deem it but justice to say that Dr.. Young is one
Of the most industrious and indef.tigable votar-
les to the medical science in the United States.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

HEAVY YIELD.-The San Jose Mercury
contains an account of an extraordinary yield
of 225 bushels of barley to. the-.acre. from
one seeding and thrice harvesting. Also of
a ranch containing 2,7OO bushels Of wheat,
from which it is estimated 100000 bushels
will be obtained. Ii says it would cost slO,-
900 for sacks to bring this grain to market.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

How VERY SATIsFACroRY.-The most
satisfactory feature of the news is that the
President has returned to Washington with
every assurance that the army of the Poto-
mac will prove equal to its gigantic task.
Miss Nancy
Well, that puts stopper to all ques-
tons as to the ability of the Fedora army
to squelch the hateful rebelion-the Presi-
deut has went, has saw, has sail-that we've
got 'em, and, we've got 'em, boys.
Folsom Telegraph
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02

The public attention is respectfully requested
to the following
Card from the Grover & Baker S. NJ. Co.
The public, in their eagerness to supply them
selves with Sewing Machines making the GRO
YER 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 Il BAKER S. NJ. co.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY AND SEMI
NAL WEAKNESS.

DR YOUNG addresses those who have injured
IL themselves by improper indul LICENCES in that
secret and solitary habit which ruins the body
and the mind uniting them for either business
and society. The following are some of the sad
and melancholy effects produced by early habits
of youth, viz: Weakness of the back and limbs,
pain in the head. dimness of sight, loss of muscu
lar power, palpitaton of the heart, dyspepsia,
nervousness, irritability arrangement of the di-
gestive functions, general debility symptoms of
consumption, &C.
MENTALLY.-The fearful effects upon the mind
are more to be dreaded. Loss of memory, con-
fusion of IDEAS depression of spirits, evil fore
boding. aversion of society. seltdistrust, 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 call on DR..
Young. and be at once restored to perfect health
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply i'm
medately. and save yourself from the dreadful
and awful consequences Of this terrible malady
Weakness of the organs Immediately cured,
and full vigor returned, by Dr. J. c. Young.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
SAN FRANCISCO.

GROVER f. BAKERS
NOISEL ESS
SEWING MACHINES,
FOR FAMILY USE AND DMANUFACTUR.
ING PURPOSES.
Prices from $50 Upwards!
OVER $4,000 IN USE!
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NH-The attention of Tailors and Manufactu
rers, who prefer the Lock Stitch" is called tc
our
The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
Improved Shuttle Machines,

Which are specially adapted to their eirrequrements
~ THE BEST IN USE ~
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James Conner's Sons
U. S. TYPE FOUNDRY.
VIM. FAULKNER g. SON, Agent
No. sac Sansome St., San Francisco.

@- Every article necessary for q complete
News or Job Printing Office, furnished at the low.
est prices
Also, Agents for Taylors, Gordon's, Degener's
Newbury's, Potter's and Hawkes. Presses.
April 5th. l862.-1y
, 1862-05-16
EEOpESIS<: THE SOUTHERN
RAKTS.

Elsewhere & give the Presidents Proc
la1nation, before referred t., III our dis
patches, opening the Southern ports named.
1t abolislcs from the first Of jane
utxt, the blockade At the ports Of Beaufort,
South Carolina, Port Royal, South Caro-
Ina, (bo1h likely 10 be more fatal TO the
commercial Interests If Charleston than
any stone bloykadc) aud New Orleans,
throwing them eI'en To tue commerce o1
the world, srtjcct to the laws uf the Cult-
Cd States, aid to the limitations and resu-
l;s.iops prescribed by the Treasury Depart
ulent. These limitations and regulations,
10th as regards 1uleisu Vessels and c''ast-
wise traders, are expressly stated in cir
cular issued By Secretary Chase, which We
also give.
In addition to these ports. Norfolk, Va,
Ncwl,ern, Washington, aud Richmond viii
doubtless ln' opened, and probably Mobile,
10 he followed in thirty d Us at The furthest
Iy The opening Of the ports OF Pensacola,
Fla, and Savannah Ga. In q month
hence ii is probable that every port, except
il may be that Of Galveston, TeXas, nn our
llt,ckat;cs. colst, will he open 10 ships q
the whole world by the action of the Gov
crnnlent. This follows 1e:itinlatcly the
order Of events wh;t'll will by that time
lave restored Federal supremacy along thu
coast, placing once more under the flag ey
cry important Fortress, and Testorin:
throughout the whole rxtcnt the light
buust@ And The revenue service. Il come
happily in time to remove every prcteNt fo
foreign Intervention based on the distur
laucc Of Sic worlds Coalmcrce.
, 1862-05-16
LATEST FROM SANTA FE.
From Gen. CaBD.'S Command
THE REBELS III FILL RETREAT OLE OF
NEW MEA{C0.

KANSAS CRY, May 10-The Santa Fe nail
has arrived, with aiyices from Fort Craig to
the Esd. Gen. Canby was at that place With
Lis command. 1t was presumed he would
move from that place to Messill3 in 4 short
time.
The Texans are on the retreat down the
river. They abandoned thirty-tiye Of their
wagons and buried SOME OF their guns, when
they crossed Puirico River, at its junction with
the Rio Grandc.
They then separated into small parties and
fed to tue mountains, abandoning their sick
and those who could not trlycl at the rcl11l-
site speed.
Il is thought that the enemy will not make
another stand in this Territory, but endcayor
to g.t hume.
Orc hundred teams Of provisions that had
hern collected at Santa Fe were sent to Fort
Union on the 23d.
ST. LOUIS, May 15-Thc following is dis
patel, sent to headquarters:
"Captain 3IcCeiand aud ten meu Of the Sd
| Ill;,eis Cavalry were accidentally drowned in
By rebel scouts near Searccy.
s1neavy ~ firing was heard in the direction Of
Mt1nphis on Sunday last. 1t is reported that
Jsft. Thompson, with lis force' has gone to
TIr Kpul1irap's New Mexico correspond
Ga'c Of April eth:
! "From the latest intelligence. the rebel
| Texan forces h6d continued their retreat down
| thu Rio Grandc, and had abandoned their
Lr.vy baggage and artillery, and with puck
nules had partially dispersed to the lnoun-
| tains, the main body gong into the Mereoa
Valley, in the vicinity Of Fort Fillmore, where
| it is said they have achievements. They arc
completely demordizcd and cursing their Q III
Gers. and suppose are reduced to some 500 10
LOCO.
"Col. Canhy, with his force, some 1000
| etro1 y is following in their rear and so;uC
! slight skirmisnip@ Eas taken place.
"Co1- Paul, with the first column Of regu-
lars and the Colorado volunteers, torn the
s.ar column. They are elamorous for light.
"Our news is that Col. Canby, with his en-
tire force, is at or in the vicinity Of f. Craig
and the most Of the enemy are making thei
way south.
Albuquerque and Santa Fe are now occu
pied By the Federal forces, and Col, B. 5
Roberts, L. S. A., is in command Of th'
Northern District, and thus ends the conclu
sion OF tlis redouOtable Texan inyasion-"
| &. n.
, 1862-05-16
TIE RF<'HNOND JEREMTAD.


We have scarcely the heart for comments
OH the very moving and lamcntable plaint
Of Jefferson Davis, the first and only P1csi~
dent of c. $. 4. Ne receive il from our
Cairo correspondent and give it a place
among important news. 1t would deserve
to come under the obituary head, were
prophecies to be closely studied. The
cause Of G. S, 4. is evidently at the last
gasp. Out Of money and ats equivalents
Of clothing and PROVISIONS out Of men
ard patriots, with the zeal Of its people at
50 low an esb that they actually do
not burn their cities and hamlet5 at
The approach Of the Federal armies,
jefferson evidently expects little or
nolling 10 GENE of the Conftdcracy. Long
before his Richmond Circular was tistrib-
utcd III the Mississippi Valley, Jeff. was
himself doubtless on The full slzcladdlc
from his capital to enter il no more, By
this time lie is ut {: safe distance from
McClc]lan's rash troopers and 1nca3}esomc
gunbcats, and f lis Secretary andink-horn
kept linn company, and he has any paper
lie ni.y pen alutfler Circular, but lie can
scarcely again achieve the utter and lugu
brious wt,l. # ihr document we 6 ;yc else
where to-day Verify, Jefferson, the way
t.f tr:.nsrrt.sst,rS is lart
, 1862-05-16
Incidents OF the Late Gunboat Fight.

Correspondence Cincinnati Gszette 15.h.7
The Mexico, followed By the Van Dom and
Sumter, were advancing upon tile Cincinnati
the former at high rate Of spced-beforc
sistance. The truth is, and it may az we'll be
told here IS elsewhere, that all our guuboat5
we're without sufficient steam to move them
at the moment, and in their efforts to reach
the scene Of action, were compelled to rely
upon strong current more than upon their
own powers. Had the enemy attacked us
from above instead Of from below, the result
would have been different. They would prob
ably hare been more succ cessfu1 at first, though
in the end it WAS well for them that they had
tie advantage Of current to drift their rid
died and sinking craft under tile protection Of
their llnd batteries.
4 lurch in the Mexico exposing her pilot at
thu Wheel, Capt. Stembr1 drew his revolver,
and at 4 favorable moment shot him dead. he
| was expostuiatGd with By Lis officers and men
fur exposing himself so ncedIess}y, and .in5t
| tAen warned that a sflarpshooter in the pilot
house OF the Mexico was drawing bead upon
him. As lie turned to step behind hi* own
pilot house, the piece was discharged, the ball
blades, and coming ont under his chin. H.
was promptly carried below, all believing him
to be dead or mortally wounded.
In the meantime the Mexico had drawn Oh,
but not before receiving some heavy broad
sides at close quarters, which r:lked her fore
| aho 49, LII +SN'AANA SAAst uAAAAA
| jured, however, and she swun!, around anil
struck the Cincinnati i second blow, this time
on the aft starboard quarter, but without
doing lier any injury. In the meantime the
ram Van Dom had come up and given the ILL
f,1ed gunhoat hard rap on her stern, strik-
iny her fairly between the rudders. Before
she had time to repeat it, the Mound City,
Captain ketty, arrived at the scene, aud TO
her tue ram Van Dorm now paid her respects,
striking her squarely on the bow, knocking q
hole in her about foot square, and causing
her to shlp water very fast.
This was the last Of the bntting- Our twc
crippled boats still kept up ! vigorous h.c
IRON thcir most effective pieces, and the Ben
ton, which By this time had dropped dowt
to within few hundred yards Of the scene
was alternately giving the rams her bow
starboard, stern and port guns. 1t WI
quite evident that all three Of the enemy
vessels had become unInauaggeahle, ant
that they were drifting away at tn
mercy Of the current, but our tir
vas kept up none the less vigorously
! The MeSico's Gotten bales continued to tual
BILE into tile river, and at last her boilers Wer
ps rforated, q cloud Of steam engelopcd til
sinking craft, a loud shrek went up, hig
above the din Of battle, and her co1ors wer
struck Flag Officer Davis, who was calnl
smoking cigar in the Benton's pi1ot.hou5
Ill this time. ordered the ganners' not to ii:
| upOn her any more.
, 1862-05-16

c Gen. Hunter finds a1l the white men
il South Carolina rebels Of the very worst
description. Tic finds al the coiored men
loyal and true to the Government. The
only class Of people who are attached to the
Criou and 1lc Constitution are the slaves.
III invites them 10 help defend the Nation
al flag, and they are responding with a1ac-
ritv. The Secretary Of War has given
lis consent to Gen. Hunter to receive the
services Of all loyal men in South Carolina,
irrespective Of color, who are willing to
work OF fight for the Union.
We expect to see the secession sheet Of
His city abuse tho Secretary, and bowling
<lismav at the step Gen. Hunter has taken.
Nothing else need be looked for from that
tory quarter. Bit no loyal man will ob-
jcct. No man who loves the Union better
than South Carolina s!acery and rebellion,
will oppose the adoption Of this common
sc,;sc and patriotic measure.
The sickly season is close at hand in the
cotton States, when the rebels confidently
anticipate that our soldiers will .iie off like
ssrotten sheep" IS they express it. Gen,
Hunter wishes to save thc lives OF Ills men
and tic best way to do it is to emplny the
1,]acks 10 do the drulgery Of the camp!
and garrisons, and relieve our sollier;
frtm exposure to the fierce sun and deall,
rniacrnuE