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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-14

POPULAR FALLAoIEs CONCERNING
THE DEAD SEA.-A somewhat interest
ing letter from reverend gentleman,
who is about to publish work on the
Holy Land, for the Christian Knowl-
edge Society, appeared in the early part
of this week in the columns of the daily
papers, on the subject of the Dead Sea.
The reverend gentleman who has for a
long time resided on The shores of this
famous lake, with view to the study of
the natural history of its environs and
of the land generally, briefly dissipatas
some of the most erroneous but best es-
tablisbed illusions and traditions res
pecting this maligned spot. Hitherto
it has been supposed, and even decided
in school books that the margin of the
great salt sea was fatal to animal and
vegetable life This is that "frst fool
ish fond tradition" which this new au-
thority hastens to dispel. 80 far from
being fatal, 118 specimens of birds Ell
ther swim through or fly over its waters.
Those birds which fell plumb down dead
as Coleridge's albatross, killed by the
mephisio vapors Of the gloomy pool
are a mere myth. More than forty
specimens of mammalia revel on its
banks; in its canebrakes and jungle, in
digo, maize and barley grow on some of
its approaches to within few feet of
the margin. Hence it must be consid-
cred rather Paradise than an Acelda-
ma. The reverend writer indeed, sug-
gests that, on account of its salt and
sulphur springs, it should be adopted as
a sanatorium. Fancy the Dead Sea as
anew Baden, and a company established
to make it place of fashionable resort.
Things more unlikely have happened
ere this; and save that bathing is more
or less impracticable, because ones feet
will rise above ones head in swimming
on these dense waters, there appear no
practicable difficulties in the way of
such a scheme London Correspond
ent of the Boston Post.
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THE past session of the Legislature cost
s299,71 for expenses of legislators,
employees, witnesses, etc. The M'Car-
thy case is understood to have cost S6,-
000-at least, a correspondent of the
Butte Record says so.
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The Macon Tribune says that the
cotton factory at Macon, Georgia, is in
operation and doing we'll. Il turns out
$4,000 yards Of sheeting per month,
which At the market price, 35 cents per
yard, amounts to $50, 800. - g =
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Prevention Better than Cure.

The newly invented Petent French Safe
sure preventive against diseases and prep'
nancy. Sent by mail Price, So.
Address DR.. j. F. GIBBON, GI7 Kearnv
corner Commercial. San Francisco. P. q.
Box 252. Consultation free.
San Francisco Aug. 10, 1865. al5-3m.L
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-WHY did Joseph's brethren cast him
into the Pit? Because they didn't
want him in the Family Circle. ma
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WHAT is the worst kind Of sympa-
thy?n To be pitssd BY the smallpox.
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Medical Advice to Females.

When female is in trouble or afflicted with dis
and requires medical surgical assistance,
the inquiry should be, where is there a physician
who is fully competent to administer relief-one
whose knowledge of the female system is perfect
who thoroughly understands the application of
medicine to disease, whose scientific attainments
in surgery have made him pre- eminent in his pro-
fession and whose respectable standing in society
recommends him to the confidence of the comnu-
nifty? Unless these and many more questions can
be satisfactorily answered, the afflicted should
been PROFESSOR OF OBSTETRICS and FE-
MALE DISEASES for twenty years, and is fully
qualified to administer in all cases, both medically
and surgically, in as thorough manner years of
study and practice-both in hospitals and private
families-can make. Therefore families can rely
upon him mas as upon father; s A Il LIN IN AFFLICTION,
IN HIM ONE WHO CAN FEEL AND SYMPA-
THIZE WITH AND BEFRIEND THEM IN
UTMOST CONFIDENCE CAN BE PLACED.
The Preventive Powders.
Guaranteed to prevent distinctions from auv
cause. Price $40 for box that win last four
must not use them. The French Lunar or Female
Monthly Pills. for the cure of all suppressions.
price, S. per box, warranted.
To the Afflicted Residing In the
Interior.
NY system Of treatment is such that the same
success marks its treatment when conducted by
letter by personal interview. Indeed the greater
number of my patients have never visited the
INSTITUTE, but hare had advice and remedies
forwarded to them By mail or express. The patient
is thus enabled to preserve the Of his COM
plaint, a. all letters are returned or desfruyed An
that Is required IL to enclose that part Of the i'd.
vertisement mentioning the trouble Of the writer,
and fun and complete directions, including the
remedies, can be forwarded at once. =
01rNo matter what the difficulty or Disease the
Doctor can be reposed upon, with every assurance
of that confidential reliance and secrecy that has
marked his course for 50 many years in California,
All letters and money must Be addressed thus,
7arr BENZ. r. JOesELYN, NJ D..
81 $40 Washington st., San Frsneiseo. Cal
I OK 1SS. POI tjulyl5SmJ
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TO FEMALES.

+ When female is in trouble. or afflicted
with disease, as weakness of the back and
limbs, pain in the head, dimness of sight, loss
of muscular power, palpitation of the heart,
iritability, nervousness, extreme urinary DIFF
fculties, arrangement of digestive functions,
general debility, vaginitis, ali diseases of the
womb, hysteria, steriIity. and all other dis
eases peculiar to females, they should go or
write at once to the celebrated female doctor,
W. K. Doherty, at his Medical Institute, and
consult him about their troubles and disease
The Doctor. is efIecting more cures than any
other Physician in the State of California.
Let no false delicacy prevent you, but apply
Immediately and save yourself from painful
sufferings and premature death. All Married
Ladies. whose delicate health or other cir
cumstances prevent an increase in their fam
lies, should write or call at DR.. ". K. Doh er-
ty's Medical Institute, and they will receive
every possible relief and help. The Doctors
offices are SO arranged that he can be consult
ed without fear of observation.
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on the sign. With these remarks we leave
the interest of the Institute with the public
asking only the same generous confdance
thus far awarded to it, The record shows
over twenty thousand consultations, and a
very large amount of suffering relieved.
Persons wishing to consult the Resident
Physician. by Letter can do so with the ut
most confidence. All letters must be address
ed plainly J. H. JOSSELYN, NJ. D., Box
1915, San Francisco, Cal. All letters will be
destroyed or returned, as desired by the
writer. Office hours from a. NJ. to p. M.
IA feb -3m:3p 1K
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ALI that have used if,
the confidence in all
lit is recommended.
'ands within the last two
'all hopes of relief. as the
certificates in my pos
adapted to the tempera-
taking it, and used in
gently on the Bowels.
your judgment guide
Liver Invigorator, and
plant, Bilious Attacks
larrhea. Summer Com
Dropsy, Sour Stomach,
ICholic, Cholera, Chole-
an t um, Flatulency,
ness, and may be used
dinary Family Medi-
Headache Gas thousands
minutes, if two or three
at commencement of at
giving their testimony
b with the Invigorator,
AR PER BOTTLE
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Patients residing in any part of the State,
however distant, who may desire the opinion
and advice of DR.. Doherty on their respective
cases, and who think proper to submit writ
ten statement Of such, in preference to hold
ing personal interview, are respectfully as
sured that their communications will be held
most sacred. DR.. Doherty takes this oppor-
tunity of observing, that all letters are only
opened and replied to by himself, and the
latter as promptly as possible.
the case be fully and candidly described. per-
sonaleommunication wiz be superseded, as instruc-
mons Tor diet, regimen, and the general
o. the case itself including the remedies) will be
forwarded without delay, and in such a manner as
- convey no IDEA OF the purport of the letter or
~ Sonsuitatiop pfssE--Permanent cure guarsp-
ADDRESS; s1's,, " HK.-DOHERrY, N. D.,
San Francisco, Cal,
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MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS
TO THE UNFORTUNATE!
New Remedies---Quick Cures |!
Dr.. Gibbons Dispensary,
GIT KEARNY STREET,
Near Commercial St.. San Francisco.
ESTABLISHED IN 1854.

TOR THE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL
l. and Seminal Diseases, such as Gonorr-
hea, Gleet, Structures. Syphilis in all its
forms, Seminal Weakness, Impotency, etc..
etc. Skin Diseases of years standing, and ul-
cerated Legs successfully treated. r5G
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known and approved byl
and is now resorted toi 3
the diseases for which, =
1t has cured thous- =
years who had given up, Z
numerous unsolicited
session show. q
The dose must belA
ment of the individualI
such quantitie 3 as to act g
Let the dictates of Ii
you in the use of theS
it will cure Liver Conf
Dyspepsia, Chronic Di-S
plants. Dysentary,Iz
Habitual Costiveness,l
ra Morbus, Cholera In
Jaundice Female Weak-I.
successfully as an or-[H
cine. 1t will cure sickIc
can ,testify,) in twentylS
teaspoonfuls are takenIp
tack. All who use it arel =
in its favor.
Mix water in the mou
and swallow both togethe
PRICE. ONE DOLL
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TIC PILL is a gentle
which the proprietor
more than twenty years.
ing demand from those
Pills, and the satisfac-
in regard to their use
them within the reach
know that different Ca
portions of the bowels.
TIC PILL has, with due
established fact, been
riety of the purest veg
act alike on every part
and are good and safe
thartic is needed, such
S t o m a C h, Sleepiness
L o i n s Costiveness,
the whole body, from
quently, if neglected,
Fever, Loss of Appetite
Cold over the Body
or Weight in the Head,
eases, Worms in Chill
matism, a great Purifier
diseases to which flesh
mention in this adver
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-14
SANFORD'S FAMILY CATHARTIC PILL;
Pure Vegetable Extracts,

nd put in glass cases, air tight, and will keep in
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-14
SOW ETHING NEW |.
GREA r INVENTION ~
The New England DoubIe
Thread Sewing Machine!

THIS is THE BEST MACHINE Fop
family use that has ever been inyenfed
1t Will sew the finest muslin and kesviest
canvass. The work will not rip- The ma,
cn;nery cai & is simple and is easily kept il re- re-
@ Old New England machines improved
to make the same stitch for SIS.
r. G,CRAlG 4 CO. Proprfeters,
'aie gaSdN NER.ayfCISC0s
THOMAS STEVENSON,
OF Mokelumne Hill, sole agent for Calayersa
and Amador counties. feba6stf 4
HOTEL FOB sALEy 8
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
IL sale cheap and on liberal terms hls CID
tel with furniture, 8 new Livery Stable epd
hay ward. Also fine orchard and garden or
some acres, under good cultivation.
Phepiz Hotel, Campo Seco, Jan. 8, la6e=tt
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OB PRINTING EXECUTED WITH
q nestness and dispatch at this Office.
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Th Family CATHAR-I
but active Cathartic.
has used in his practice
The constantly increas-
who have long used the
tion which all express
has induced me to place.
ofall. /
The profession we'll
thartics act on different
The Family CATHAR-
reference to this well
compounded from a va
etable extracts, which
of the alimentary canal,
in all cases where a Ca
as Derangements of the
Pains in the Back and
Pains and Soreness over
sudden cold, which fire.
end in a long course of
a Creeping Sensation of
Restlessness, Headache
all 1nhammatory Dis
dren or Adults, Rheu-
of the blood and many
is heir, too numerous to-
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sANFORD'S LIVER INvIGoRA1oR
NEVER DEBILITATES

1t is compounded entirely from GUMS ahd has
eecome an established fact. a Standard Medicinb
Id b.l tla4
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ing celebrated hospitals of London are among
those visited by the Doctor:
+ Guys, High street, Borough;
st. Bartholomew's, Smithfeld;
St. Luke's, Old street;
st. Mary's Camb Place, Pad;
Lock, Harrow Road
University, Cover street;
Westminster. Broad Sanctuary;
Charing Cross, Agar street, Strand;
London, Whtechapel Road;
Royal Free. Gray's Inn Road
Kings College, Portugal street.
DR.. Gibbon has also visited Drs. Acton, of
London Parker. of Birmingham. Eng, and
Ricord. of Paris, who are considered the best
Physicians and Surgeons in. the World, and
whose authority is acknowledged to be the
highest in the treatment of Sexual diseases.
DIR. Gibbon has obtained from them their
new mode of treatment, which cannot be sur
passed.
Dr. Gibbon has spared neither time or
money in seeking out new remedies, and has
returned with increased facilities for the
alleviation of human suffering.
San Francisco, April LIST, 1865.
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DR.. Gibbon has the pleas
ure of announcing that he
has returned to this State,
after an absence of one
year, during which time he
has visited all the principal
Hospitals of Europe, among
them those of Dublin, Lon
don and Paris. The follow
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-14
MEDICAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
MEDICAL INSTITUTE.

Diseases of Private, Chronic or Special ma
ture, whether arising from impure con-
nection, or the degrading and de-
structive habit of selfabuse;
all Female Irregularities
Rheumatism and all
diseases of the
Skin, Blood
& Glands
Cured in the most speedy, perfect and per
manent manner, without the use of Mercury
or other Mineral or vegetable Poison, at the
Medical and Surgical Institute. established IN
1850, by
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-14

PRICE, THREE DIMES.
The Liver Invigorator and Family Cathartic Pills
are sold by the Druggists everywhere, and by
REDINGTON & CO.,
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast
4l6 and Ais Front Street, San Francisco.
For Sale by II. H. MCDONALD & Co., Sacramen.
to. au9:ly.
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G A u r 1 o N.

Persons seeking the Electropathic Institute
should be careful to remember the name and
number. E,
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MIX water IN the mouth with the 1nyigOratoI
and swallow both together.
PRICE, ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-03
MnTderous Darkies.

Last nigts about dark party Of four
ruffian negroes attacked the premises
of Messrs. Benz. Bynum and I. ID. NAL
lisoa, living two miles below Croatan,
on the railroad, in this county, armed
to the teeth with regular army mus
kets and revolvers, with the intention
of robbing. Mr. Madison was sitting
in the piazza smoking, and seeing two
of them turn the corner, approaching
the door, and suspecting their inten-
tions, got up and walked hastily
through the hall into his private room
to get weapons. The robbers, the
while, ordering him to halt and surren-
der, and rushing in, placed their pis-
tolls IN o few inches OF his head, and
demanded silence and submission. At
that critical juneture, Mr.. Bynum, who
had been up stairs, made his appear
ance at the entrance, and firing, gave
one of the party a death wound,
which caused them to retreat IN
disorder, and Mr.. Madison following up
the retreat, and trying all the time to
discharge his pistol, which, however, re-
fused to operate, was shot at by the
other two, who had by this time made
their appearance in the yard. The
party then fell back TO the road, some
twenty yards, where they laid out their
wounded comrade to die, and after
securing his arms, ETC., they made two
regular charges upon the house, adj
vancing and firing under regular com
mands, in regular military style The
first charge vas made upon side
window, and the second on an end
window, in which the house was des-
perately riddled, there being first and
last not less than thirty or forty large
musket balls fred through ana through.
The inmates extingulshed all the
lights, and secreted themselves in Sc
cure places, and fortunately escaped
the slightest injury of bodily chsrac-
ter. The party finally left the scene Of
action, and their wounded comrsde was
found dead on the field this morning.
-Ne,0Jgn Tines, 18Th.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-03
The Avalanche as a Republican
Campaign Paper.

Campaign Paper,
Our Northern friends ask US for pa
ners and documents indicative of South
ern sentiment, in order that they may
have some data from which to form a
correct Judgment of the feelings of the
Southern people The Memphis Ava.
lsuche claims to be thoroughly fair and
correct exponent of the feelings of the
section. and cites a wonderful degree of
prosperity which it claims to enjoy as
an evidence that it is so. Under the
circumstances, we think it right and
proper that the people of the loyal
States shall, before the coming election,
have an opportunity to know what are
the utterances of a paper which thus
claims specially to represent the true
sentiment of the majority of the South
ern people.
We propose, then, to select from the
columns of the Avalanche from time
to time such articles as most clearly
and pointediy express its opinions on
The political questions of the day, and
republish them. We ask our exchanges
among the Northern Republican news
papers to notice these articles, and, by
copying them, enable their readers to
draw their own conclusions as to the
fitness Of those whom the Avalanche
represents for voice in the national
councils. That pspar claims to speak
for the South. We intend that it shall
do so, with a warning voice, 10 the
North So long as it continues its in
fsmously proscriptive course, its bold
and unblushing defense and even glO-
rifcation of treason, and the scornful
and contemptuous abuse of loyalty
which daily fills its columns, we shall
endeavor 70 counteract its evil iDfu-
ence by using IL as An antidOte where
it may prove eHectiye.-AsmPhis Post
Nay3l.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-03
Bvt. Maj. Gen. and Asst COm'r.

SHERIFF OF DEKAIB County, SHOT-HIs
RECOVERY DoUBTFUL We are informed
that on the Goth inst, Bob Pullin, a
discharged Federal soldier, shot Char
lev Hill, the Sheriff of DeKalb county,
under the following circumstances {:
1t seems that Pullin anticipated an at
tempt to arrest him, and armed him
self with four revolVers. With these
he rode into Smithville. Mr.. Hill, the
Sheriff, having cspias for him, in the
discharge of his duty, went up to arrest
him by Selling the reins of his bride.
Pullin ordered Hill to let loose or he
would kin him. The officer refused to
do this, Pullin fired on him, the ball
taking effect on the top of the shoulder
and ranging downward, inhicting a dan
gerous and it is feared mortal wound.
Mr. Yergin, Constable, fired at Pullin
as he started off, without effect; he re-
turned two shots, but without effect.
Pullin escaped Pullin killed two ne
groes in 1864. ---LebanOn Herald.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-03

The Zlnesville Signal reports that on
Sunday last severe hail storm visited
portions of Perry and Muskingum
counties, doing almost iucalculable in
Jury to the fruit and other crops. The
breadth of the storm was some two
miles. In the center of Its track the
trees were literally stripped of their
fruit and foliage, and the corn and po-
6atoes and other vegetables beaten into
the ground The hail stones varied
from the size of a hazel nut TO that of a
black walnut, and in such quantities
that the ground was literally white
with the falling missiles. Window
glass was shattered without considera.
ton, and the fences and weather board
ing bear innumerable scars of the ele-
mental war.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
addressed a circular to collectors of
aOf customs, directing their attention to
the Joint resolutions Of Congress, APP
proved May 20, 1866, and act Of Febru-
airy p, 1899, respecting quarantine laws.
He ssys: You viii without delay place
yourselves in communication with your
respective State municipal authorities,
and aid them so far as circumstances
under your control viii permit, in exc.
cutting such quarantine and health
laws and regulations as may be estab,
hshed TO prevent the Introduction Of
the cholera into the ports Of the United
SusteG
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-03
A son of Hon. Alexander White, aged
about nine years, was accidentally kill
cd on the railroad "turn-table' at Tul.
lahoma. Alabama, last week.

A correspondent of the Chicago Jour
nal, written from Springfield, the CAPT
tai of the State, speaks of the effects OF
the labors of Mr. Hammond, the re-
vivalist, in that place and in Peoria.
Among the fruits, he says:
Hon. John f. Lindsay, q prominent
democratic politician and lawyer at Pc
oria, and State Senator from that dis
trict. is now in this city addressing
large religious meetings with great zeal
and earnestness He made long and
powerful address last evening in the
open air, spoke again this morning in
the Hall of Representatives, and will
hold forth this evening in another open
air meeting. He is 8 devoted Christian,
an earnest advocate of practical relig-
ion, and, in example as we'll as eloquent
words, appealing to his felioE men TO
turn from their worldly and sinful
ways he viii make en- excellent
preacher. lie never advocated demo
cratic principles upon the stump with
half the pathos ana pungency he now
displays in the cause Of Christ and
truth