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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-12-15
We have become possessed of a ,ecre,-n,

We have become possessed of secret-no
matter how-which is of the greatest I'm.
portance to the people of this town and vi
cinity. After a severe mental struggle, we
are at last convinced that it Is our duty to
give publicity to the valuable information
which we possess. in order that all may en-
Joy the incalculable blessings which its
knowledge will bestow, even at the risk of
being accused of betraying the confidence
reposed in US. Whether we have ever told
the truth or not, heretofore is a proposition
which admits of argument; but going
to tell it now. Our readers, especially those
who have families to support. are well aware
how burdensome grocery bills are. let them
be as economical as possible. We can in
form them how to avoid all this difficulty.
for if they will take our advice in the matter
they will find their grocery bills very easy
things to settle 1t is this: Buy your pro-
visions of Sokolowsky. on Centre street. two
doors below the post office. and our word for
it, you will reduce the expenses of your liv-
ing at least third. He can, does, and
will sell goods cheaper than anybody else in
town, and besides all that he is constantly
replenishlng his stock. SO that you are sure
to get only nice, fresh groceries. Examine
and see if we do not tell the truth. We do
not wish to advise anyone to bay liquor, but
if you must have little good brandy in the
house, for an emergency, or little wine for
communion, or any other purposes, Isidore
has got the best in town.
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NEWELL'S
Pulmonary Syrup

has cured Thousands and It will cure YOU II you try
It.
This invaluable medicine Is pleasant to the taste;
soothing healing and Strengthening in its Effects
tirely free from all poisonous deleterious drugs
and perfectly harmless under all circumstances.
Certificates from many prominent citizens Of San
fnncisco accompany every bottle Of
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-12-15

A we passed down the street the other
dav wa looked in at Bach's show window,
and for q moment imagined we were on
Montgomery street. San Francisco. the dis
play Of fine goods 90 strongly resembled those
exposed to view by Tucker. You can find
suything from tin sword to Colts revolv-
ss at Baeh's,
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CON sU MPTIoN,
an Interesting Letter.

SACRAMENTO. April 80. 1865.
DIR. q. BOURNE Dear Sir 1t is with
pleasure and satisfaction that now let you
know of my good health Looking back
upon what have passed through, it seems as
if had been lifted from the grave, and
think it my duty to acknowledge to you and
the world the benefit l derived from water
treatment as administered by you in your
celebrated baths, 1t was in August 1864.
when disease developed itself with severe
cough. then took medicines, getting worse
with chills, fevers, loss of strength, and was
pronounced consumptive. This set me to
thinking. ana finally l determined to leave
my business and go to the Sandwich Islands.
having been Informed that 1 could not be
cured here. | went to San Francisco, and
while waiting for ship called upon DR..
Bonrne, who stated that trip to the Islands
would probably result disastrOusly was who'll
ly unnecessary. as l could be speedily cured
at his establishment. placed myself under
his treatment, and in one week was so much
improved that could risk returning home
and do my duty as Engineer on the Central
Pacific Railroad. The Doctor objected, but
thought l knew better aud returned to duty
In about two weeks NY cough returned and
kept getting worse. and contrary to DR..
DOufue III iiJuHctlOu never TO lake meulclne
again. committed that folly, and soon was so
completely run down that | could scarcely
walk so, as a last resort, concluded to try
the Water Cure once more. 1 went to San
Francsco-few of my friends expecting me
to return. In fact, thought my return doubt
full On arriving at Dr. Bourne's establish
ment, february IA. 1861 was not able to
get into the bath without assistance, but in a
few days began to recover myself again
remained with him OILY six weeks, when 1
felt '' wiser and better man." without the
aid of medicine have now been at work
several weeks. and find that am gaining
every day, and at present bid fair to be stout
er than ever before. Persons visiting the
Doctors establishment find it just what it
should be, both in the Ladies' and Gentle
mems Departments, and l cannot say too
much in praise of the Doctors kind attention
to his patients.
This letter 1 write for the benefit of all the
afflicted, to be used as the Doctor decides,
and should it be the means of directing any
to his care and treatment who (as they assur-
edly will, y find relief, will be paid for my
trouble. JAMES CAMPBELL,
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad.
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MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY. an Ess Y
of Warning and instruction to Young Men.
A so. Diseases and Abuses which PROSTATE
the vital powers. with sure means of relief
Sent free of charge in sealed letter envelopes.
Address DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Howard Association, Philadelphia. Pa.
66je23:ly.
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LANES CAMPBELL.
To Dr.. BOURNE, San Francisco

DR.. Bourne takes the liberty to publish the above
his former condition, returning his duties, of
the writer of I" An INTEREST," Letter." whose
statements concerning the cure of well defined
of consumption have recei tly attracted much
attentionto the Water Cure. as improved upon and
practiced by DIR Bourne his additional testimo-
ny must prove satisfactory to all reasonable minds
1t should be remembered that DR.. Bourne us-s no
medicines whatever, and that his patients almost
universally those who failed to receive relief
from the medical practitir ners yet they cured
with 3reat rapijity, and in pleasant and agreea-
BILE manner. No 10 Masonic Temple, Post street
entrance. s22;ly.
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$1,000 81, 900
REWARD! !!
oder! o'D0R! o'DoR /!

warrant my GOLDEN O'DOR to force a
beautifu' set of Whiskers or Moustaches to
grow on the sm. ..othest face in from five to
eight weeks. Also. hair restored on bald
heads in eight weeks. Proved by the tesii-
monials of thousands. Price 81, or six for
IS. and So ler dozen Sent to any part of
California and o. =. sealed and postpaid. on
receipt of price. Address
DIR. G. BRIGGS,
P.O. Drawer 630s, Chicago. Ill
nl0:6m.
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re- The Best Remedy for Puri

@- The Best Remedy for Puri-
fying the Blood. Strengthening the Nerves.
Restoring the Lost Appetite. is
FRESE'S HAMBURG TEA.
1t is the best preservative against almost any
sickness. If used timely. Composed of herbs
only, it can be given safely to infants. Full
directions in English, French. Spanish and
German, with every package. TRY IT!
For sale at all the wholesale aud retail
drug stores and groceries =
EMIL FRESE. Wholesale Druggist,
Sole Agent, 40 Clay street.
San Francisco.
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SAN Francisco, August %, 1865
Advised by the undersigned, Mr.. James Campbell
of the Central Pacific Railroad, (who was then in
under the care of DR. Bourne, the Water Cure Ply
sician. Some six months afterwards he visited the
city, when l accidentally met him at DR., Bourne's
enjoyment of good health, and in fine spirits.
JOHN SULLIVAN
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GRAEFENBERG
UTERINE CATHOLICON

if faithfully nsed according to directions,
will cure every case of Diabetes, and greatly
mitigate the troublesome effects caused by q
relaxation of the outlet o. the bladder. 1t is
a most successful remedy for Gravel and 9TH
er diseases of the Kidneys and bladder, and
for Female Diseases is unequalled. The Ca
hoiicoa uniformly cures Prolapsus Uteri.
Whites. all irregu arities of the Monthly
TurLs. Suppression, Incontinence of Urine,
Bloating and Dropsical Swellinss, and all
Diseases of Pregnancy. The specific action
of this medicine is immediate and certain
upon the Uterine and Abdominal Muscles
and Ligaments, restoring them to as healthy
state as those of childhood and youth, so
that patients who have used the Graefenberg
Companys Uterine Cafhoiicon cannot suf-
fciently express their gratitude for the relief
afforded. Redington i Co.. Agents, 4l6 and
4l8 Front St., San Francisco.
jy2S:6m:is.
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ELECTION OF OFF1cERs.-At the annual
election of Mokelumne Lodge No. 81 F. &
A. NJ, held last Tuesday evening. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: H. NJ. Stuart, w. M; A. F. Adams.
8. W.; F. w. Grimm, J. W.; M. Gradwohl
Treas; W. K. Boucher, Sec.; E. P. Hill. s.
D.; F. Newberger, J. D.; J. B. Marx and
II. Shaw. Stewards; L. Toothaker, Marshal
and VIM. Ratz. Tyler.
THERE is one thing our citizens should not
forget. We wish to impress it firmly upon
their minds. We consider it a matter of the
highest Importance. 1t is this: we want you
to save your money. Did somebody ask us
how that little thing could be dones Easily
enough. The simplest thing in the world.
Misch is selling his stock of goods below
cost! A word to the wise is sufficient.
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Medical Card.-Suecess is said to be

Medical Card.-Suecess is said to be
the crit rion OF merit. II this isso. DR.. Do
he.ty is not the exception to the rule OF
the many physicians who advertise to cure
the par ticular branches which he has de-
voted his particular study, none has attained
that wondrous and general practice which
daily attend at his Office. The great Ricord,
of Paris. specially devoted his attention to
the par rticular branch of medicine denomina-
ted Specific and Chronic. DR.. Doherty has
determined to do the same. Read his adver-
tisement in another column and the sworn
statement of cures.
DR.. W. K. DOHrRTY,
Priva-e Medical and Surgical Institute. Sac
ramento street, below Montgomery. San
Francisco. s29:3m.
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Er DR.. Bourne treats all diseases of the throat.
chest and lungs-whch includes diptheria, bron-
chtis ncipien consumption, pleurisy, Group. ETC.
with the greatest Great relief is afords I'd
in advanced stages of consumption. rheumatism,
paralysis, neuralgia, fever and ague dropsy, etc
are also cured quickly. pleasantly and economically
No medicine whatever.
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NEW GUNSMITH SHOP!

n. G. HAMER,
MOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
w the citizens of Mokelumne Hill and vi
clnity. that he has recently returned from
San francisco with complete assortment of
tools pertaining to the Gunsmithing business
and has opened a shop on
Main Street, MOkelumne Hill.
NV" doors above lafayette, where be is at
times ready to repair
Gums Pistols. Pumps, Locks etc.,
ALshort notice and tie best manner
@s- Give me call and be convinced.
H. q. HAMER.
Mok. Hill. July 18th. 1866. jy2l:3m.
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TOB PRINTING EXECUTED WITH
d nestness and dispatch st this Office.
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NEWELL'S
Pulmonary Syrup

and with one accord give It their unqualified appro
bation We now address ourselves to ali who are nm
acquainted with this the greatest Panacea Of the age
LungA assuring you that
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NEWELL'S
Pulmonary Syrup
REDNGTQN 4 CO Assnts San Fr.nci.co

Tell me not in moulnful numbers
Life is sinking to decay
Should there come in frightful numbers,
O'er your heads the silvery gray.
Life is real, life is earnest,
Why should any one despair!
"Dust thou art, to dust returnest,"
Was not spoken of the hair.
Not the marks of age or sorrow,
On your tresses long should stay
You can live that each tomorrow
Finds them darker than to-day.
Time is long, but age shall find you,
Though your hair W ih lustre wave
Soon when fading twill remind you
You are marching to the grave.
In the worlds sublimer calling.
Where we each our race must run,
Ifyour hair he falling, falling.
Use the martha Washington"
Trust no other, howe'er pleasant
None can do what this has done
Try it-always keep it present
Use the Martha Washington.n
Twenty thousand heads remind us
What noble test it's stood;
Millions more shall come behind us
With their tresses all renewed.
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RETURNING.

RETURNING,
Will leave the Monitor House. Mo-
kelumne Hill, on Mondays Wednesdays and
Fridays. at 4 o'clock, A. NJ. Campo Seco at
A. NJ. Poverty Bar at 7:3O A. NJ. Canaan
che at A. NJ. and Lockeford at 1890 A. NJ,
arriving in Stockton at l P NJ, one hour
previous to the departure of the boat for San
Francisco. JOHN SMITH,
ol3-tf. Superintendent
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Agents Wantedl

Agents Wanted!
N EVERY COUNTY ON THE PACIFIC
coast to sell our valuable
Subscription Books and Engravinps.
ESSend for Circulars.-a
PACIFIC PUBLISHING COMPANY
3O5 Montgomery St.. San Francisco Ca,
n3:3m.
@
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Confirmation Strong Of an Interesting
LET or

SACRAMENTO, Nov. %, 1865.
DEAR Doctor IL received your letter few days
since, asking for nv photograph, which will at
busy, account Of the stormy weather, being ont
at all times, both night and day, and am enjoying
very good health, apprehending no danger, if ! am
properly careful, as every one should be. ] have
read my letter In the Call and other papers, and
have been asked several times concerning it. wheth-
er it is correct, and say can voucA for its con-
tents, and more ifrequired, and so great many
others who knew me at the time.
l remain your friend.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
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Coop RocK.-We were shown this week
by Mr.. Wesson, of our town, some very rich
specimens of gold-bearing sulphurets. taken
from his claim near Middle Bar. L, needed
no microscope or critical assay to determine
the presence of the aurif rous particles, for
they dazzled the eye with their brightness.
Wesson & Co. are making rapid progress in
prospecting their lead, and they feel confident
that by Spring they will have developed a
ledge of sufficient extent and richness to war
rant the erection of mill. The rock. from
the top to the bottom of their shaft, which
has been sunk to a considerable depth, pros
poets finely, and if the requisite machinery
for crushing the ore was on the ground, there
is no doubt but what their claim would pay
the owners handsome dividends. There are
number of claims in the vicinity of Middle
Bar, upon which labor is being pushed un-
ceasingly forward with the most fiatterine
promises of success. Should the prospects
continue as good, until Spring. as they are
nt present, there will be at least three new
mills erected n that district the coming Sum-
mer. We sincerely hope they may. All
that is necessary to render this one of the
most prosperous quartz mining districts il
the State, is to practically demonstrate the
richness of our leads.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-12-15

ID really the VERY BEST remedy ever compounded
for the cure Of Coughs, Colds Sore Throat Asthma,
Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Consumption Thou
sands Of people In California and Oregon have been
already benetted by the surprising curative powers
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-12-15

IF monument should be erected to the
honor of the most famous dancing masters of
the age, whose names would be inscribed
upon it but Church s. Jones AS musicians
they stand unrivaled. Whit wonder. then,
that Leger's Hall is crowded every Wednes-
day night, rain or shine, by those who are
anxious to perfect themselves in the elegant,
graceful artistic mode of dancing which is
exclusively taught by these inimitable devo-
tees of Terpsichore and to listen to the en-
thralling strains of seraphic harmony pro-
duced by these renowned disciples of Erato.
Their academy has become one of the insti-
tutions of the town. We await the coming
of Wednesday night as eagerly spendthrift
does the death of rich relative whom he
knows has made will in his favor. 1t af-
fords us an opportunity of passing one even
ing in the week pleasantly. Those who do
not attend. if there are any. arc missing a
good thing. The dancing school is the great
est success of the nineteenth century. Seven
ard half o'clock Is the hour fixed for the
commencement of the festivities. Be prompt
ly on hand.
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and Bakers Extra Flour
We Guarantee Every Sack Branded

We Guarantee Every Sack Branded
STOCKTON CITY MILLS,
Which will be SOLD AS LOW AS CAN
BE PURCH SED IN THE STATE, FOR
CASH.
We call your attention to the following
brands of Flour:
STOCKTON CITY MILLS, Extra Family
san JOAQUIN MILLS.
COsO. SUPERFINE.
GRAHAM FLOUR, in and ! sacks.
also
WHITE and YELLOW Corn Meal.
WHOLE and GROUND Barley.
BRAN and SHORTS.
MIDDLINGS
CHICKEN FEED.
Always on hand, and for sale, IN BULK
OR SACKS, as required.
TO the Farmers
We would say that we have arranged these
Mills with the view of PURCHASING
GRAIN IN BULK, if desired.
We have also CAPACITY FOR STORING
FROM TWO TO THREE THOUSAND
TONS OF WHEAT, in good Warehouses, on
TERMS THAT CANNOT FAIL TO SUIT.
LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Wheat
Stored with US. t..
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STOP THAT COUGHING

CONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY
y you You have tried every remedy but the ONE
destined By in inzinsic merit supersede all SIM
nar prepazanonA lt is not surprising you should be
reluctant 70 try something else after The many ex-
periments You have made Of trashy compounds
tbissed on the public - certain cure; but
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-10
Accidental Death.

There was another of those tragedies yesterday
in our midst which occur more or less often in all
large Cities and in ours as often as in any other
The unhappy party in this case was a German,
who earned a scanty living by moving about
the river upon a raft, in the neighborhood of the
lower cotton press, and collecting drift wood
which he afterwards cut up for burning. He had
always been attacked more or less frequently by
fits of an epileptic character, but this fact did
not prevent him from following his avocation as a
boatman although he narrowly escaped drowning
not more than month since, from having
commissions while upon the water.
He was upon the water yesterday in his boat,
about II o'clock, when one of his friends brought
him word that there was large log floating in
river. The rain just then appeared imminent and
he lost no time in Immediately taking possession
of what he thought was prize, but which proved
to be rotton. He had not more than got his use
less prize close to the wharf when he was seized
with an epileptic attack, and fell into the water
perfectly helpless. Many attempts by fishermen
in the other boats were made to rescue him, bu
he sunk to rise no more alive. The body was
finally found and tied half stark to a wharf pos
to prevent its floating away until the arrival o
the coroner and his unfortunate wife and hel
friends meanwhile gazed shudderingly from th'
bank at the scene below. The coroners verdict
we believe, is in accordance with the above facts
The name of the deceased was Charles Pepper.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-10
NUMBER rs.

fully interested or distracted, the barrel of -four,
or case of shoes, or bale of cotton is slipped 40
no'selessly into the river as scarcely to make the
slightest ripple. 1t is then silently lifted into the
skiff aud the latter and her crew lose no time in
vanishing from the scene We were told of
case where the thieves were pursued down the
rivet and tracked to notorious place Of resort
for saeh characters in Algiers.
The doors were bRrsted in by the police, and a
table was found covered with revolyers, bowie
knives and EoPen razors. No doubt desperate
resistance would have been the result had they
nos been surprised and overpowered. As it was,
they were tried before one of the c0rrts bat
nothing coafd be proved, and they subsequently
oota'ned their discharge. at one time the Gus
tom was to carry the stolen goods to the lower
part OF the city, to groceries which had no neigh
| pornoods or customers to keep them in existence
1 IN the early morning light, the goods would be
azoughf up to the market, like any other products
ZOE sale, and disposed Of to parties who were in
The business and who it is safd, made fortunes.in
the traffic. certain party not many months
since, retired from business, Eand we believe Is
now living in Europe with a fortune it was sun,
| posed, of two hundred Thousand dollars. In the
course of one year. more than dozen complaints
were lodged before the recorder and Published at
the tiae in the city journals of his tracing as
business in stolen property as the lava now
! stand, hs plea that be purchased them IN good
J faith was never, that we remember, in any
case upset, and be is now enjoying, in his declin-
ing years the successful results Of his enterprise
end rascaIity.
| These Hght-fngered operations age not, how
eTer, confined to the snowy staple. Agents IN un
loading vessels, sometimes fad that 7ome Of the
articles shipped froFa the foreign port are missing
and 50 they ave, but it is because the goods thai
are acknowledged are sent 70 their proper desti
nation, while the boxes, or oases, that are tteo
reticaly missing, are stored away in the ware
houses until they are wanted.
Alg;ers is the home for most Of these thieves
and itjs here that their goods are carried and, il
many cases, sold. When it is known that the
goods are stolen, it is very difficult to reclaip
/ them, because of the delay now required in get
ting outsearch warrants, Thegoods can be place
talmost any whsre Withimpunity, for several lhoura
and by the time the search warrant is obtained
tmoved off to a more secure hiding place.
l. The inference in the minds of each Of our infor
mants vas that the present lawswerenot ski.lfuIl,
adapted TO the detection Of this class of crime
and that the rjyar police were not sufficient,
strong toedo much towards its prevention.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-10

The lecture of Mr.. Aney, which has for some
time been promised the public, last night was de-
livered before an audience, in the Lyceum Hail,
intelligent as to its appearance, but thin to its
actual numbers. The speaker occupied the whole
field of science in the of his remarks, and,
as was necessarily the case where so many sub.
ccts were touched upon, the expression Of his
views upon each were somewhat brief but
alhs.ays trenchant and mcisive. His tastes had
always inclined towards the arts, he stated to the
audience from the time when, as a boy, he had
vanly endeayored to span "a gutter with bridge to
the present, when with the assurance which geaius
ever gives, he believed it in his power to arcr
Niagara river with more perfect link of onnec
ton than the Victoria bridge The speaker
candidy admitted that his views werf, in many
respects at variance with those Of some of th
best thinkers of the present time; and as an in
stance, stated that the yellow fever might hav
been avoided during the past summer If prope
system Of drainage of our Swamp lands had bee
introduced, and that in bis Judgment the propc
lplan was by leading the auperabuudsnt wate