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klnd winch Will not shrink on being stained, since that would spoil nv
experiment. One loop of this substance is drawn under each foot. and
returns up either side of the leg TO cincture with which it is united; these
cnctures are connected by divers straps down the breast and back, in
order to divide the weight, and there are sundry other conyeniences for
easing the patient but the chief is this. The straps or ligatures are
attached t o a broad steel collar, curving outwards, and having a hook or
TWO Tor the better security of the halter which the friendly executoner
passes around that part of the machine, instead of applying it to the bare
throat OF the patient. Thus, when thrown off from the ladder, the suffer-
r will find himself suspended, not by the neck, if it please you, but by
ee SteeL circle that supports the loops in which his feat are placed, and
on which his weight really rests, diminished a little by similar supports
under N ID each aa arm M Thus neither veins nor windpipe being compressed,
the man will breathe as free, and his blood, saving from fright and novel;
ty OF situation, will flow as temperately, as your yaiences, when YOU
stand up in your strrups to view a field of battle
Sir Walters description thus involves one among manv of the con.
sderations relative to this peculiar kind of resuscitatpn'
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any fatal result of the hanging, and that the hangman would be party
to the mannuvre. The execution took place, apparently in the usual
way, and the hangman remained near the suspended body about half an
ttude. Early next morning, when the pOpulaoe returned to enjoy the
spectacle of chaning the dead body to a permanent gallows, they were
surprised and enraged to see that the body had been removed. At mid
night. 1t afterwards appeared, three men had quietly approached the aot,
cut down the body, terminated the almost sHhed wretch, and smugeled
him away. One of them was Owning the physician, and he explained to
the other two in what manner Bonthron had been specially prepared to
results from a compression of the veins, which drives the blood to the
brain instead of to the heart, and also that the lungs, owing to the lioa-
tnre of the cord around the thorax, no longer receiving the needful supply
OF air, another cause of sufocaton arises. The problem would be, there
fore, how the hanging so that neither the veins nor the windpipe should
De too much compressed. OWNING solved this problem thus, az des-
cribed by himself: 4 get me certain b~andages, made of the same sub
stance with your horsegrths, having especial care that they are ola
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"Are you happy 2"

ARE you naPPy
Nine taps.
"Do you want any thing Z"
A succession Of very loud raps.
"Will you give me a communication if
I get up2"
No answer.
"Shall | hear from you tomorrow 7"
Raps very loud again this time in the
direction Of the door. He waited long
for an answer TO his last question, but
none came. The spirit had gone and
after thinking on the extraordinary visit
he turned over and fell asleep.
On getting up in the morning he found
that the spirit of his mother had carried
off his watch and purse, his pants down
into the hall, and his great-coat off alto
gether.
It is said that q Massachusetts man
has invented a contemplating machine,
which will do the work of twenty men,
gathering cotton as clean as the most ex-
pert hand could do it, taking it only from
the hollis which are ripe and well open,
leaving the undeveloped pods uninjured,
and not harming the plant. If this really
proves to be a success-skillful experts
in Massachusetts pronounce tit will
materially aid in reducing the price of
cotton.
A singular instance is on record Of a
family Of five persons who have resided
upon a farm in Derry, New Hampshire,
for a period of ffty-three years, during
which time there was neither q birth,
death, nor marriage in the family. Mel
ther did they during the time put q let
ter into the p~ost-ofice, take one out, OF
take o newspaper. This was apparently
a case of total stagnation.
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e Z!

THE HOTTER"
is offered for Sale or Rent
possession can be given on LIST June
ensuing. Apply to
w. O'CONNOR.
West End, st. Croix 23rd May
1866.
net bekjendtgj0res herved at I'd
W kast til Repartitionen i Knob
mand Claudius van Beverhoudt's
Fallitbo vii blive fremIagt i en- Skif-
tesamling som vii blive afholdt Ere
dagen den 29de Juni f0rstkommende.
Frederiksteds Skifteret, st. Croix
den 24de Mai 1866.
G. SarauW.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
SAN FRANCISCO.
r HE u MATISM!

throughout this Coast great deal of suffer;o,
Is experienced from Rheumatism. Weeks onS
even months Of protracted and aggravated mserv
is endured by the victims of medical iDefficiencv
and ignorance, which could be cured inst -.
speedily as was Mr.. SPARROW, whose testimonv :.
given below, and is only the echo of hundreds os
other cases. DR.. BOURNE cures without med;c;no
which accounts for his extraordinary success No
10 Masonic Temple, Post street entrance.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 6. 1ss,
DIR. BoURNE:-Last Winter, 1 was neor,, s.-,
by an attack Of inf1amatory rheumatism ueau
fered the most excruciating pains for ohort SUI
weeks, without any hopes of relief when = g.: nve
hearing OF my Illness called to see mo ~ niend
sured me that IT would stop "drugpinr onJ a az
ing" and go to you, that you would hona uos-
walking about the streets in three dovs 'e INC
enough, although was utterly helpless and oarc u
veyed to your house in carriage. and oa-:, Son,
into 1t by three stout men, and bv tba, uc.'
into the bath, yet. on coming out Of II ,ori n.ea
assisted myself, doing much toward drcss," seiy
without assistance, walked from the hath :, "uu, ~
carriage. On the fourth day, discbar.o.S ~ M 'ne
carriage and walked, with friends ai ~ NY
tire distance to your house (ncarlv m;,aH Gu, Gu,
home again, and so on until cured; and hoJ aau .
taken more than twelve baths, when. all no;u % mos
swelling having ceased, felt myself wei ,o", ",u
ANA now am happy to do you this little sorv;".
OF publicly certifying to the simple truth leav.
ing IL 10 10 It's own work among nv friends and
acqualhtances rs may chance to see this
Your friend,
JOSEPH SPARROW.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

EXPERIMENTS WITH Nrko GLYcERISE.-
In front of the store Of Messrs. Steinhart
Bros. corner Of Battery and California
streets, several experiments were made, on
Tuesday last, with the explosive agent that
caused the disaster the day previous. A
case Of dry goods for the above firm had
been under the fatal package on the steamer
and the end of the box had received some
Of the leakage. By scraping the wood With
a knife, enough Of the oil could be collected
on the point to show its terrible explosive
power-tbe scrapings being placed on the
iron door.sill and struck with a hammer,
produced report like the discharge Of a
pistol. Over hundred experiments were
made with scrapings from this box, yesterday
afternoon, establishing beyond a doubt that
conclusion With this oil will cause explosion.
Occidental.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

PRESERVATION OF TIMBER IN MISEs.-Tbs
San Francisco Miner, speaking of the meth
DDS Of preserving timbers used in mining
claims, thinks that the cheapest and best is
by solution of the sulphatus Of copper, ap
piled to the wood; and gives the following as
an illustration: "In an ancient copper mine
in the south of Spain-,he Nina de Riotonlo
which is known 10 have been worked up'
wards of 1900 years ago, the timbers that
support the drifts run 10 those remote ages
are stout and strong to-day as when they
were first set up, their preservation being due
to the presence of SUI ulphatus Of copper in the
waters that percolate through the rocks over
the timbers."
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
Democratic State Central Committee.

First Distrct-P. A. Forester.
Second District-E. H. Vandecar.
Third District-Wm H. Glasscock.
Fourth District-T. W. Freelon.
Fifth District-J. W. Vaudeville.
Sixth District-J. s. Curtis.
Seventh District-George Perce.
Eighth District-John Daggett
Ninth District-.John Berry.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures Montgomery.
Eleventh District-Daniel W. Gelwcks.
Twelfth District-T. N. Cazneau.
Thirteenth District James H. Lawrence.
Fourteenth District Thomas Findley.
Fifteenth District j. D. Hambleton
Committee at Large-From Sacramento; ]. W
CoffrOth, J. c. Goods, Wm. Shattuck; from Sar
Francisco, John H. Beard, WIN. T. Coleman, Jas
H. Cutter, Joseph P. Hoge and Eugene Casserly
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

CoULDN'r BRIGHTEN HER.-The Lafayette
Qnd) Courier tells an amusing story Of some
ladies and gents Of that place who were TAX
ing social walk near the cemetery, when a
ghost appeared. They all ran but one young
woman Of the strong minded class, who stood
her ground till the ghost got to her. She
then seized and thresbed out Of disguise a
mischevous fellow who had heard the pro
ject Of walking about the graveyard discuss
ed, and hid himself to give the party fright.
She led him back to the house, and in reply
to the questions that poured in upon her said:
Cant fool me! I've seen too many men in
sheets to be frightened at lhem!"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
PATENTED LAND Fc3 SALE,

A NY person who desires good Ranch of 100
n acres of land, situated in Placer county, en-
Pleasant Grove Creek, can have the sane cheap
for cash, by applying at the Placer Herald office.
1t embraces the East half of the South west guar.
ter and the South east quarter OF the North west
quarter, and the North west quarter Of the South
east quarter. all in Section 80, Township III N
R. East. There is an excellent we'll of water
upon the place. house, stable. corral, and fine
body of timber worth itself the price of the
ranch The ranch is now occupied by Capt. Jno.
Bristow. Auburn, Nov 1lth, 1865. If
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

A New CURE-A negro woman of St.
Louis. being taken with the cholera, sent for
doctor, who wrote prescription and laid
a weight upon it in the shape of piece OF
coal. and told the messenger to take it to
the apothecaries and have it pounded and
given in three doses. On calling next day,
he found his patient we'll, and found that
she had taken the coal instead Of the pre-
scriptiou.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
Adams Blood Purifier.

Unlike MOST PREPARATIONS for puri.
- flying the blood, this Purifier does not con.
tain mercury in any shape. It exerts an imme.
date influence upon the system, and if the use
OF 1t is persisted in for q reasonable length OF
time it will eradicate all latent poison from the
blood and restore the patient to perfect health.
aprl4 3m
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

VERY Apr-That intensely radical ebeet
the Chicago Tribune tells ofa spiritual circle
in that city at which the spirit Of J. Wilkes
Booth was present, and made some statements
concerning the assassination plot and other
things. If Booth is dead, says the Marposa
Free Press,aud bis spirit bovers about in this
mundane sphere, We cannot think Of any one
it would be as apt to commune With as the
editor of radical abolition newspaper.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

Irs PowER.-The power Of Nitro Glycer.
inc can hardly be estimated. We are in
formed that at the Granite Quarry on the
line Of the Pacific railroad, near Rosevile,
during last week, hole was drilled twenty
five feet in depth, and when it exploded, it
rent and threw loose an immense mass of
granite running down twenty-five feet below
the bottom Of the hole, being by far the
heaviest blast ever made in the quarry. This
was tried as an experiment, before the acci
dent occurred 10 San Francisco.
Folsom Telegraph.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

LEMON JUICE TO RELIEVE PAIN.-Dr.
Brandini, Of Milan, says that lemon juice,
or a solution of citric acid, relieves the pain
of cancer when applied to the sore as a
lotion. The discovery was made accidental.
ly, and the value Of the application was con-
frmed by repeated experiments.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

Judges of the Supreme Court.
S.W. Sanderson, John Curry, Lorenzo Sawyer,
A. L. Rhodes and O. L. Shafter.
Clerk-W. D. Hartman.
Reporter-C A Tuttle.
The Court meets 10 Sacramento on the first
Monday in January, April, July and October.
Members OF Congress.
Senators-James A. McDougali. and John Con-
ness.
Representatives,. F. Higby,' John Bidwell
and D. c. McRuer.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

PAPER SocKs.-Paper is certainly a "pro-
gressiye" srt;ele. Not content with forming
material out of which collars and cuffs are
made, it aspires to still further encroach-
ments upon the domain Of linen, cotton and
wool. The newspapers now announce the
introduction of paper socks.-Erehange.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
ADAMS BLOOD PURIFIER

rs A POSITIVE AND SPECIFIC REMEDY
i for all diseases originating from an impure
transmittad from parent to child.
FOR sale W MI Druggists. apl4 BIN
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

General Hood bas requested COMMITTEE
who we're raising funds for him in Texas to
desist, as be was fortunately able to earn .
liv ng by bis own exertions. He expressed
his deep gratitude for the proposed kindness
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

What is the most profitable kind Of busi.
ness! Sboemaking; for every pair is soled be-
fore it is finished.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

In the new county Of Kern it is reported
that there are thirty candidates for the sberl
iffaItv.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
CONF R ATION SrunNr
OF IAN INTERESTING LETTER -

SACRAMENTO, November 23. 1965
DEAR DocroR:-I received your letter n fsu,
days since, asking for my photograph which
VIII attend to as soon as convenient. At nrosent
am very busy on account of the stormy weotbor
being out at all times, both night and dav anj
am enjoying very good health, apprehend;nc ~,o nv
danger IT properly careful, as every one shorjS
be. have read my letter, published in The C.II
and other papers, and have been asked several
times concerning it, and whether it is correct
and say can vouch for its contents. and moro
If required, and SO can great many others who
knew me at that time. l remain your friend
JAMES CAMPBELL.
To Dr. BOURNE, San Francisco.
DR.. Bourne take sthe liberty to publish tho
above as many persons had prophesied the re-.
lapse into his former condition, on returning IN
his duties, of the writer of Gan Interestino fot,
ter whose statements concerning the cure ofa
weil-defned ease of consumption have recently
attracted so much attention to the Water Cure
as improved upon and practsed by DR.. Bonrne
This additional testimony must prove satisfactory
TO all reasonable minds. 1t should be remembeeI
that Dr. Bourne uses no medicines, ,whataver and
that his patients almost universally are those who
nave Jailed to receive relief from the medical
practitioners; yet they are cured with great "a
Pidity, and in pleasant and agreeable manner.
No. 10 Masonic Temple, Post street entrance.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

To YoUNe MEN.-Two young men com
meuced the sail making business at Phila.
delphia. They bought lot Of duck from
Stephen Girsrd on credit, and friend had
engaged to endorse for them. Each caught
a roll and was carrying it of, when Girard
remarked:
Had you not better get drayl"
"No, it is not far, and we can carry it
ourselves"
"Tell your friend be needn't indorse your
note. III teke it without"
A lady writing upon the subject of hearts
says: "When men breaks their hearts it is
the same as when lobster breaks one Of bis
claws-auother Immediately sprouts and
grows 10 its place." She knows.
We give them (he Southern psople) pro-
lection against their own thieves.-Phila'
delphia Press.
But nothing under heaven seems capable
Of giving us protection against yours.-Mons
gomery Ledger
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

The REe1srRY LAWN relation to this
law the Placerville Recorder remarks as fol-
lows:
"Among the many laws passed at the late
session, OF the bad or Indifferent kind, may
be classed the Registry Law, which should
bear its proper title Of being IAN Act to
mystify and obstruct the privileges Of the e'
gal voters of the State Of California, in the
exercise OF the elective franchise and for 9th.
er purposes" No good citizen will approve
or counsel the exercise of the elective fran.
chse by any persons not legally entitled to
the privege-nor oppose the enactment of
proper Registry law-pacing all citizens
on par, without discrimination; but a law
that does discriminate between citizens, and
requires unusual proofs and peculiar qualid
cations for witnesses, is law Of abomina
tions, and should be changed as soon as it
can be legally done"
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
OCU LIST g. AURIST.
DIR. VAN zANDT.
COURTS, COUNTY OFFICERS. &C.

DISTRICT COURT.-Hon. T. B. Mcfarland
Judge. Meets the first Monday in February May
August and November.
COUNTY COURT.-Hon. II. Fellows. Meets
on the first Monday in March, June, September,
and December. The Probate court also meets at
the same time.
BOARD OF SUPERvISORS.-D District No. l,
Samuel Dodd; residence Lincoln.
District No. 2, W. G. Richmond; residence at
Dutch Flat.
District No. 3, A. B. Scott; residence at Forest
Hill. The Board meets on the first Monday in
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

SEMINAL wEAKNEsS-A SWORN TO CERTIFICATE OF
A desire to benefit humanity, and q feeling of
gratitude to DR.. W. K. Doherty, alone induces me
10 make this statement. For many years have
been afflicted with that fearful disease known as
"SpermatorrhGa," or seminal weakness, the re-
suit of self abuse, but till 1856, experienced but
little trouble or inconvenience In that year,
however, had seminal weakness to an alarmin g
extent, which was soon followed by the most
alarming 81 ctc-ls, es weakness OF the back and
limbs, pain in the head, dimness of vision, ner-
voIsness and general debility Ny mind, too,
was afflicted to such an extent as to seriously im.
pair my memory; my ideas were confused and
spirits oppressed. Twas averse to society, had
evil forebodngs and selfdistrust, and was untire.
ly untitled for any of the duties of life. From
1855 to the summer of 1868, employed the very
best medical talent could find, and spent several
hundred dollars, but in no instance obtained more
than temporary relief. l had about concluded
there was no relief for me in this world but see-
should call and see him. as he charged nothing
for consultation. l had an interview with DR..
Doherty at his Office in Sacramento street, and his
fee for treatment was so reasonable, determin-
ed to try him. though did not expect much ben
eft from his treatment. On the 5th of December
last placed myself under his care; in one week I
found myself very much improved, and now, af-
ter five weeks treatment feel myself thoroughly
cured of all my troubles and in the enjoyment of
the best health. Hoping that my experience may
be of benefit to others similarly afflicted, sub
scribe myself.
JAMES JOHNSTON.
day OF January, A. D. 1864.
r q r. Noko D,,l,I:
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

CAN'T STAND Ir.-Tbe Salt Lake Vedette
which has received several belIigereut notices
and bravsd them all, at last weakens for
reasons which are annexed: We stop the
press to give place to the following. Now"
as the lark said to her young ones, ut is
time for US to leave!" We could stand the
"bloody hand" and the ''sksdadde" of other
warnings, but the following gets us. just
count Us out: "Salt Lake City, April 9,
1s66.-Mr. Editor Vidette: If you don't
quit abusing Steuhouse and the Mormons
we'll come and marry you. We don't
''mean Blood" but we cant stand to have
Slenhouse maligned; so you look out-27
Mormon women" We weaken on the turn
Will some one take our place! We don't
edit the Vidette-S,enhouse is good fellow
aud he can look dog 10 the face! Be:
sides be never did borrow a pair of brass
knuckes. p M-"-"Oh Lord have mercy
upon us miserable sinners!" Don't shoot
this way! We are not the man. q wives!
we'll g."
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
LeDoXEN'6
Celebrated EYE WATER!

For all Infamations of the
Eye Balls, Eye Lids, Gran
ular Lids, Weakness, Colds,
Dropping of Tears, Wounds,
Injuries Congestion, Amau.
rosis Weak Nerves. Catar-
act, Irritation, &C., &c.
1t Saves Money, Time and Eyes.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28
SAN Francisco, August rs, 1865.

Advised by the undersigned, Mr.. James Camp
bell, Of the Central Pacific Railroad, (who was
then in a most deplorable state of i'll Aealth,)
placed himself under the care of DR.. Bourne, the
Water Cure Physician. Some six months or more
afterward he visited this city, when accidentally
met him at DR.. Bourne's establishment, and am
happy to say. restored to the enjoyment OF good
health and in fine spirits. JOHN SULLIVAN.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

FIND JOB WORK
as any other Printing Office in the State.
The Placer herald., 1866-04-28

TO FEMALES.
When a female is in trouble, or afflicted with
disease, as weakness with the back and limbs,
pain in head, dimness of sight, loss of musclar
power, palpitation of the heart, irrtabilty, ner-
vousness, extreme urinary difficulties, derange-
ment of digestive functions, general debility, va
entities, all diseases Of the womb, hysteria ster-
ilty, and all other diseases peculiar to females,
they should go or write at once to the celebrated
female doctor W. K. Doherty, at his Medical In
stitute, and consult him about their troubles and
disease. The Doctor is effec.ing more cures than
any other physician in the State of California
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply i'm
mediately and save yourself from painful suffer
ing and premature death. All married ladies',
whose delicate health or ether circumstances pre-
vent an increase in their families should write or
call at DR.. Doherty's Medical Institute, and they
Doc or's Offices are 80 arranged tn he can be
consulted without fear of observation.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
PATIENTS residing in any part of the State how
ever distant, who may desire the opinion and
advice of DR.. Doherty on their respective cases,
and who think proper to submit written state
ment Of such in preference to holding personal
interview, ore respectfully assured that their
communications will be held most sacred DR..
that all letters are only opened and replied TO by
himself, and the latter as promptly as possible
If the case be fully and candidly described,
personal commupication will be unneceesary ne
instructions for diet, regimen, and the general
treatment OF the case itself Gncluding the rene
dies) will he forwarded without delay, and in
such manner as to convey no idea of the pur-
port of the letter or parcel so transmitted. Con
sultatiop free. Permanent cure guaranteed or
no pay Address
~ w.K. DOHERTY, MD.
San Francisco.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-07-14
Miners Drug, Store!


THANKFUL to INV many friends, the citi-
Il zens of this place and throughout the
county, for the very liberal patronage ex'
Miners Drug Store,
and asking a continuance Of the same, take
pleasure in Informing the public that have
secured the services of Mr.. PEfTlBAUA
who is one of the best Druggists In this
State, who has charge of the establishment
and who, by his strict attention to the bust
ness will endeayor to satisfy the most fastld-
ious b. attending to all orders promptly.
tn establishment is the only one IN this
county which has the largest assortment Of
Genuine Chemical Preparations,
Medicines, Drugs, ETC.,
and where they are sold cheaDcc than ct any
other simila-, establishment in The county.
None but Genuine Patent Medicines kepi
on hand l
Physicians' prescriptions put up carefully
day and night. and for the POOR, gratis
Surgical instruments, Trusses, Shoulder
Braces, etc., OF every description and kind
constantly on hand in large quantities.
Over zoo varieties of COLOGNE, and
French and American Perfumes on hand.
Great Depot of all brands of
ERO s Il N z,
such as Comet, Downer's Best, Chiropee, Ori
entail, etc. 10000 gallons sold in six months
From 1000 to 5000 gallons constantly OF
hand. By buying in such large quantities
am enabled to sell ch ,aper than the cheapest
Kerosene Lamps, Burners, Chimneys
etc.. by the dozen or gross.
1000 best Swedish and Hungarian Leeches
COME ONE! COME ALLH
Call at the Miners Drug Store for your sup
plies. o..
A. H. HOERCHNER.
Mok. Hill. March 26, 1864m6