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WHEELER & WILSON'S
HIGHEST PREMIUM
SEW ING
M ACHIN N E.

OF ALL THE GREAT CURIOSlTIES WHICH
" attract the most attention at the Mechanics
Fair are the wonderful improveme ots Which are
now attached to the wellknown h'HtEbEh q"
WILSON SEWING MACHINE, without tne com
pletion of the others. This is the only faiDtiy
Sewing Machine with the new Silent Feed MO-
ton II makes one thousand button holes per
day on lincn cotton or wooden goods. 1t sews
on the binding of Il dress. without previous bast-
ing in four minutes and while sewing on oHo
tuck, makes the line of marks for another; gath
ers and sews on at the same time; hens silk or
woolen goods with equal facility; cords ana
brads with surprising quickness; makes articies
for mems as well as womens wear; takes two
thousand stitches per minute which is fifteen
hundred stitches more than any other lock sVtch
can make.
This wonderful machine has no shu tie TO thread
five or six times before starting which - II
great saving OF time. 1t is positive fact tont
WHEELER Il WILSON'S FAMILY SEWlNG
MACHINES will do all tho same kind of work
that the other machines now on sale will do -
will make the same single thread loop stitch that
raves out very conveniently, because you can
sew with one yard of thread all day long. sowing
in your thread then raveling it and sewing il in
again. and so on-all right. and very convenient;
but you will find that the same W HrhLER ~
WILSON FAMILY SEWING MACHINE that
does all these wonderful things. makes also the
only stra ght solid lock stitch which cannot he
raveled: perfectly sale to walk to church with
clothing IN lde with this stitch; also this machine
will make the three thread embroidery stitch.
which is the loop stitch and lock stitch combined
and ferns the most beautiful ornamental finish.
perfectly secure against raveling. and very dura-
Bile. The AMERICAN INSTITUTE, New 1vlk re-
ports. This machine makes the
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LOWEST NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES

We sell more Waltham Watches than any other
establishment in the country, either Wholesale or
retail; we send great numbcrs to every section of
the country by Mail and Express, carefully pack
ed. and in perfect running order. Our plan is
this: You want a Watch. and see our advertise
ment; now we want you first to write to US for
Descriptive and illustrated Price List; we will
send it, post Laid, by return mail. 1t explains
all the different kinds, tells the wei ght and quail
ity OF the cases. with prices of each, you then
make a selection OF the kind you prefer. and send
us your order. We will then send you the watch
by Express with the bill TO collect on delivery
We give instructions TO the Express Company to
allow you to open the package and examine the
Watch; il it suits you can pay and take it: if not
you are under no obligation TO receive it; aud If
it is taken, and afterwards does not prove salts
factory, we will exchange it, or
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New Illustrated Work en- California.
THE
CALF Q r MIA
SCRAP BOOK 2

A REPOSITORY OF USEFUL INFORMA-
T. tion and select reading, comprising choice
selections OF Prose and Poetry, Tales. Incidents,
and Anecdotes both Historical, Descriptive, liu-
merous ard Sentimental.
The compiler in arranging and combining ma
terial, has presented the whole in an interest
ing and attractive style. The brcvty and varie-
ty of topics render the work particularly enter
tanning. In this work will be found facts and
incidents on the Lives of the Pioneers. and of
the history of the State, that make its pages glow
with the lacnatons OF romance.
We confidently antic ipate for this book larger
sale than any work that has been circulated upon
this Coast for many years.
1t is one large octave volume Of upwards of
700 pages, printed on elegant paper. handsome
type, with numerous spirited engravngs, illus
trating Scenery, Character, etc.
1t is sold only through canvassing agents, and
those wishing territory to canvass. should imme-
diately apply in person or by letter to the under.
signeJ.
We have also just secured the General Agency
for the Pacific coast for the Celebrated Morse s
Fountain Pens. An excellent article for agents.
II. BANCROFT & CO., Publishers.
600 Montgomery St. SAN Francisco.
sell-5t.
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HOWAR D & CO,

Jewellers and Slversmiths, 6l9 Broadway. N. Y.
We refer, by permission to
Messrs. Wells. Fargo Co., N. Y. and San Fran
cisco. !;W Raymond, Esq, T. r. Butler. ESQ.
b. e: Howard, Esq, San francisco.
W. 5. Hobart, Esq. Virginia City Nevada,
fjyl7.2m
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1923 in greenbacks or about $50 in Coin

All the other kinds both gold and silver. in
the same proportion. Do not order Watch un-
til you have sent for n Price List. as it contains
q great deal of information regarding these
Watches that will enable you to make an inteli-
gent selection Don't forget, when you write,
10 state that you saw this advertisement in the
PLAcER (Auburn) HERALD. and you need not put
IN stamps for return postage. Address in full.
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REFUND THE MONEY.

is an indicnfion of the Prices, ,ce ,cW qpott
one "0fch from Ou list. The z. >. BARTLETT
Lerer Increment, Uih Ertra Je,ceis. Chr0nome
ter Balance. Patent Pnion, Patent Dust Cap
and oil the ether late Improvements, in a Sofia
Coin Siiper Case
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LOGAN HOUSE.
LINCOLN, PLACER CO., CAL.
GEO. CULLUM, Prop'r.

This being the principal Hotel of the place. and
fitted up in complete order tor the accommodation
of the travelling public, we have no hesitancy in
inviting all to give US a call
THE TABLE will always be supplied with the
greatest luxuries of the season, and THE BAR
stocked With the best of Liquors. Aug Is my
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FAvoRs.-Mr E. T. Loving presented this Of
Fl on Thursday last with choice lot of excel
lent ripe pears We don't know to what variety
they belong, but can testify to their superior
quality, superb favor and taste in which all
hands in the office will sustain u.s.
The Placer herald., 1869-09-25

CIRCUS TO-DAY AND EVENING Dan Castello's
Great Circus and Mcnagerc will exhibit this 0f-
ternoon and evening doors orcn at . and o'clock
T, NJ. This combined show had a great run since
its arrival on the Pacific coast and. Judging from
our exchanges, has given better satisfaction than
any company that has travelled in the State
There are said to be ninety horses and an hun
drcd men in the employ of the mana cement
which is indeed = mammoth concern to travel
through the mountains and foothills of Caifor-
mia. We incline to the opinion that another op-
porunity will not again soon occur for the peo
pie Of Auburn and vicinity to witness such an
extensive show
The Placer herald., 1869-09-25

81 WHITE MANS GRAPEs.--Matthcw Campbell, of
Clipper Gap, laid upon our table, on Thursday
last large lot Of the choicest aud most delicious
grapes we have seen or tasted this season These
grapes arc the White Muscal of Alexandria, are
nearly white, as large almost as ordinary plums,
and very rich and pleasant to the taste. These
grapes are of Mr.. Compbcll's own raising on his
farm, some FIVE miles north Of Auburn
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= Town SrrE.--The prccmption claim to the
town site of Auburn under the Statute of 1867 ,
an favor of the property owners of the town.
through Judge D. W. Spear, has been approved
by the United States Register and Receiver at
Sacramento. The land will now be paid for by
Judge Spear and in due time the Patent will be
received. What remains to be done is to have
thc town plotted the assessment levied, paid,
and the deods made out and delivered
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LOCK-STITCII,

And ranks highest on account Of the c'a7icity.
permanence. beauty aud general desirablencss OF
application"
This report was in accordance with the previ-
oust the stitching when done, and the wide
range of its awards at the lair of the United
States Agricultural Society. At the Fairs OF the
American Institute New York;
Mechanics Association. Boston;
Franklin Institute. Philadelphia;
Kentucky Institute, Baltimore
Mechanics Association, Cincinnati;
Mechanics Association, ST. Louis;
Mechanics Institute. San Francisco;
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, Washing
AT THE STATE FAIRS OF
Maine Virginia. Tennessee.
Vermont Mississippi. Illinois
Connecticut, Missouri, Kentucky.
New York Ohio Michigan.
New Jersey, Indiana. Wisconsin.
Iowa, Pennsylvania. California
And at hundreds OF County Fairs.
The batileields OF Napoleon l. were scarcely
more numerous than the foreign contests OF the
Wheeler ~ Wilson Sewing Machines. Paris in
1861. London. 1862, Linz and Kpingsburg, 1868
Dantzie. gram and Krema 1864. and Dublin,
Stettin, Cologne and Wicmar 1865, bear teslimo-
ny 10 the superiority of the Machine and its ap-
probation abroad. At all these international
Exhibitions the best fruits of foreign genius
were arrayed against it, backed Ivy national
amour pr0pre; but there. as here, the star OF its
stiny is always in the ascendant.
Indeed no human testimony could he stronger
than that which has been accorded this Machine
for superiority over all others Tor family use and
for general manufacturing purposes.
We can now supply our customers with Stod-
dard's Patent Tuck Maker for the Wheeler Il
Wilson Machine only, and one of the most use
ful attachments for the Machine ever invented
which. while the Machine is sewing one tuck
makes the line OF marks for the next
gsS,Thi Tuck Maker was awarded the FIRST
PREMIUM ut the great State Fair held in Sacra-
mento, 1867, over all competitors.
These Machines are specially adapted for the
use OF farmers, beilg able to sew grain sacks
and heavy clothing with the slme facility as the
usual family work making a more durable seam
not liable 10 ravel, as is the case OF the loop or
chain stitch.
w. NJ. sTODDARD,
Agent for the Pacific Coast.
Office No. 435 Montgomery street,
jyl7-1y] SAN FRANCISCO
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Auburn, September lst. 1869.

FRUIT SHIPMENTS FROM AUBURN--Therc has
been shipped of fruit from .4uburn. east by Wells
Fargo Co.'S express, Hubbard and Andrews
agents, from .qug. 2lst to Sept Gath, inclusive,
l447 boxes aggregatins in weight 93 9l5 lbs
All this went forwarded by fast express. We have
no data from which to arrive at the amount
shipped as slow freight and by private shippers.
but it is probable that from IS to 100 tons are
shipped monthly from Auburn, east. This fruit
all finds market in the mountains and great
basin, east but little any going beyond Salt
Lake, except isolated boxes shipped to friends in
the Atlantic States. This is indeed very fair
showing for a foothill Station.
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EifCTROPATHIC INSTITUTE!
645 WASHINGTON STREET.

DIES. at the
ELECTR0PATHIC INSTITUTE!
GAO WASHINGTON STREET.
just above MAGUIREs OPERA HousE.
1t is seven years. up to February 18th, 1877.
since the Institute was established. The Directors
challenge the world to shtw more successful
triumph. There have been over TWENTY FIVE
IHouSAND consultations, and nearly INVENT e
.t.N N;u;s!..MH" contracts made, with only eleven
futures 10 cure; TN ;nSse cases the fee was re-
turned) large number OF cases prescribed f4.s
which, from the nature of the disease cOu ID onTy
be temporarily relieved.
Tho doctor makes it his study to help suffering
humanity without regard to the amount of money
the patient may be able to pay. His remedies
are mild and gentle in their action. They are
entirely free from I'll mineral poisons, or ary
substance that can possibly njure the most dehi
cate system. The Doctors mode OF practice 10
the REF ORMED or ELECTROPATALC sI stein,
by which one half ofthe diseases in the catalogue
can be cured without medicines
IN ALI CASES HE WARRANTS A CCKRae
asks no pay for bis services. 1t has been too
common with persons calling themselves Physi-
clans, to treat their poor victims unit their funds
were exhausted. and then turn them away, half
cured, to die by the wavsde or become burden
to the punc while he fingers out Lille OF suffer.
ing and misery.
To those afflicted with rnmcniionaLle com.
plants, the Doctor would say that he can cure
the worst possible case in a very short time, with
out the person afflicted being exposed to their
most intimate friends
To those whose constitutions have becniniur
by youthful excesses the Doctor offers n postive
and speedy return Of health and manly vigor.
To the Rheumatic almost nstantaneouscure
TO FEMALES
either sick or in trouble. the Doctor wishes "a
say. that be is thoroughly cOnversant with their
delicate and sympathetic systems, the disease ard
troubles incident thereto and can assure them q,
perfect cure. or relief, the case NAV reouire.
His FEMALE MONTHLY medicines are unsur-
passed by any other known. They nre pleasant
TO the taste. and will he warranted safe and mre.
Es-lhe utmost secrecy observed.
All you that are afflicted. Male and Female nA
matter What the case may he. Twill give YOU Ne.
llei or n cure, or ask nothing for my trouble
Persons residing Mt a distance whose husipess ~
domestic affairs prevent their visiting he citv. or
those who feel a delicacy in personal consutntion
can correspond with the Doctor and have advise
or remedies sent, which win be warranted 10 ~
tert tn" result required and the hes.ers will ne
destroyed. In writing care should be taken 10 desi
crloe symptoms correctly. State how long the.
disease or troable has been ranniog,. together
with sex and age.
EyAlwoys address thus: r r.. Iosssryx r..
D. San francisco. CAL, Box L945; or, if sent hv
Express, 645 Washington St., instead Of thH
number OF the box.
advice by letter or otherwise gratis.
Ofice hours from A. N. to arN.
J. II. JOSSELYN,. " D.
Resident Physician Electropat hic I , ,etitO4-~
October ), lS67.--ly
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w alt b am w a t C h e s.

Let every one who wants Watch, read this care
fully.
Especially if in some remote out of-the way place
Now that the railroad is open, we propose 10
give the residents OF CALIFoRNIA the opportunity
OF getting single genuine Waltham Watches at
the
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MEDICAL.
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
New Remedies, New Remedies
DR.. Gibbons Dispensary,'

800 KEARNEY St COR
OLc NER CONN ERC1A l.,
PRIVATE ENTRANCE on COMMERCIAL
San Francisco. Established in
1854. for the treatment of Sex
ual and Seminal Diseases. such
as GonorrhGa, Gleet. Structure,
syphilis in all its forms. Semi
nal Weakness. 1mpotency, etc
Skin Diseases lCf years stan d
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These Machines are specially adapted for the
use OF farmers. beitg able to sew grain sacks
and heavy clothing with the same facility as the
usual family work-makng more durable seam
not liable TO ravel, as is the case OF the loop or
The Placer herald., 1869-09-25

Or. J. II. JOSSELYN
Stli continues to treat the afflicted with his VAL
CABLE AND NEvER.FAILlNG RENE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-16
AUCTION SALE.
THE HEARKINDALE ESTATE FOR SALE

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Stafford county, rendered at March term, 1869,
in the suit of A. NJ. FnZhugh vs. Mary Ann
Warren and others, the undersigned, Commi5'
sioners, appointed for that purpose, oler i0r
sale the Tract OF LAND known AS AK
INDALE containing 2jOl acres, sltu TED IN
Stafford county, Va and bounded by the 70
tomae river tor two and a half mics on one
side, and by Aquis creek for. one mte ana u
half on another side AT i r%nClng d0Wh very
near TO the mouth OF AQuls, s,cree&' lheTe IS "
large FISHERY on this estate, which wa;
fshed very successfully last year, and SO oral
other fisheries could be established along the
shores of the river and creek. go. ,,.,,,',,,.,
Thore are several Il N ANT HOUSES,
barns and other farin buildings on different
portions of this estate The quality of tho soil
is very superior; the land lies beautifully un-
dulsting, and is admirably adapted to the use
Of imp-oved implements over the whole tract
The condition of this land is good and 1t IS be-
ing now cultivated 10 3 considerable extent
1t is known far and near IS hrst class grazing
and grain lsnd.
land for building, fencing and hrewood pur-
poses. This tract is easy OF access by steam
boat and rail, from Baltimore, Washington, n,
Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk and FTcder-
icksburE.
The terms of sale, prescribed uy said decree,
are as follows viz Ten per cent OF the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash; the residue IN
three equal payments at = and ) years from
the day o sale; the deferred payments 10 bear
interest, and TO be secured by the bonds OF the
purchaser. with good personal security, and
retention of title until all said payments are
made, and the land liable u BE- resold upon the
f4ilure of the purchaser to complete his puc
chase or comply with the terms Cf sale.
This property is offered for sale privately I'M
til FRIDAY, the l0th day Of September next,
when, il not scld, it will be offered publicly for
sale. in front of tie Mayors office, Alexandria,
Va, at II m either as whole or in tracts to
suit purchasers as may be deemed advisable
on day of sale.
Plats. with y full description Of this estate,
can be had AT the office OF WIN. II. BECK y
co. Real Estate Agents aud Auctioneers, %
King street, Alexandria, Va
Persons desiring to purchase can either apply
to John II. Suttle, esq, Stafford &. H., Va; To
Walker p. Conway, Fredoricks ksburg. Va to
VIM. ii. Beck 5 Co, Alexandria. Va; or to
Lawrence Is. Taylor. Attorney ut Law, Alex
andris, Va. LAWRENCE b. TAYLOR,
JOHN H. SUTTLE,
WALKER L. CON WAY,
Stafford co.. jy 29-eots Comm'rs. Of Sale.
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StrMHTEx RESORTS.
N1OUNTAIN TOP HOUSE.

IM ,,
This celebrated and most delightful resort,
known as Mountain Top House., situated on
the top of the Blue Ridge Mountain, AugustSs %
county, Va, ne II the line of the ChesapesE Ee D ~
ohio Railroad, HAS RECENTLY CHANGEsD sl
HANDS, and is now in thorough repair lor
the PURPOSE of receiving and ACCOMMODATING
tho travelling public.
The surrounding country presents scehc
picture que and grand.
during tho Summer and Fall the air Is con-
genial and salubrioUS the water as pure as any
in the mountains of Virginia. of the best guam,
ty, posses ing medicinal properties-mlneral
and freestOno.
Persons seeking. place OF resort during the
Summer and Fall seasons, will find this place
inferior to none, At having the natural adyan-
tages which other places do not possess. There
is always y cool breeze passing in midsummer
The House is large and commodious and the
rooms we furnished and ventilated. The Ia
ble will bc supplied with all the dehcacles the
country can a1ord
The subscribers pedgo their personal atten-
ton to seq that the servants are polite ana at
teutivc that things are so conducted that thelr
guests shall be made comfortable and easy ana
that every attention shall be rendered them
Persons will find conveyance at Alton Depot,
c. Y K Il mile from the house, to convey
them TO and from the House
Buard-Si0 per month SO per week 81
per day; children and servants half price;
white servants acc riding to accommodations.
The subscriber desires u share of tho pnbhc
patronage. assuring-the public that there shall
ne no pains spared u make his guests com.
Portable. biauing himself to strive to please and
render entire satisfaction. Our address is AT
ton Depot, c, o Z. f. oo 49,
j. " BOOZ Manager.
j. w HAYNES, Supt.
Dr. REED, OF Richmond Va, Resident Ply.
sician. Jy 8-tAl0
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PRICE SO PER TON.
VNO STOVE DEALERS AND HoUoh-
i KEEpERS

v,O STOVE DEALERS AND HOUSE,
KEEPERS.
Having secured the wholesale and ~, fetas' ta
agency for the celebrated IRoNSID rs St'oh- Sor.
ING STOVE. am prepared to iurhi,a nf,.,ets, aeto
en;t the times. 1t is useless for no 70 wsr rant
tbete Stoves to bake but will say if sell one m
that that does @ not bake, will refund double the
money for il. l also have general assortm ent
OF other Stoves at prices ranging from GA 70 20
TN T5I WA WARE, STOVE FURNITURE, sc,
Dealers and others desiring Stoves would do
well by sending for price list to
i. II. CLARKS0N,
No. Il South Royal street,
Alexandria, Va
P. S.--I will close out my stock Of splendid
REFRIGERATORS at reduced prices. Those
desiringa nice article would do we'll to call and
examine them.
jy 3-3m h. H. "
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EXCELSIOR
omposed of 700 pounds Of No. | Peruvian Gu
ano, and 800 pounds of soluble Phosphate of
Lime, (bones dissolved in sulphuHt acid pot
ash and soda forming the most Concentrated,
universal and durable fertilizer ever offered TO
the farmer combining all the stimulating
properties of Peruvian Gusno, and the over du-'
rab!e fertilizing properties of Ground Bones.
Excelsior is In hnc dry powder, prepared ex-
pressly for drilling, and can be applied in any
quantity per acre, however small and it Is the
opinion of many close calculating farmers, after
ELEVEN cars experience in testing it side
by side with other popular fertilizers, that AT
application of lL0 pounds of Excelsior is equsl
to 90 to &c pounds of any other fertilizer or
gusno offered for sale. therefore is fully lOO to
to 200 per cent cheaper.
GE-THE We Y BEsT EVIDENCE WE CAN OF
FER OF THE VALUE OF OUR EXCELSIOR As
CROP GROWER AND FEkTILIZER Is THE FACT or
ITS BEING INFLATED AND CoUSTEHFLITED IN
THIS AND OTHER CITIES.
~ Farmers should see that the AN ALYStS
and name OF !. j. TURNER & CO. are
branded on every bag in RED LETTERS
All others are Counterfeits.
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Marriage and Death Notices fifty cts Obitu-
aries will be charged at advertisement rates, for
notices over four lines.
Transient advertisements viii be inserted at
ono square, Of eight lines or less, and twenty
tive cents for each subsequent insertion.
For Special Notices or City Items Is cts. per
line for the first insertion, and eight cents per
line tor each subsequent insertion will be
charged
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Real Estate Agents anu AuCLlOutc"S.I
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
By virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Alexsndris county, Virginia, rendered At Feb
rusry term, 1862, in the suit OF John II. De-
vaughn and wife. plaintiffs, VS. James II. De-
vaughn ct al., defendants, in chancery, the Un-
dersigned, Commissioners theren namcd. will
offer for sale, by public auction, on SATU r.
DA v the 18th of July, 1869, At II O'clock M. .
in front of the Mayors Office in the city OF
Alexandria, TENEMENT and LOT OF O.
GROUND IN the city of Alexsndria. BE LII
ginning at q point on the east side OF Hen
ry street 136 feet inches from Prince street,
and running along that line south y feet
% inches; thence east 81 feet z inches; thence
west S4 feet 2 inches to ihe beginning. The
building is a two story frame with rooms. the
upper part rebuilt during the war
Terms: One third OF the purchase money TO
be paid in cash, and the residue in two equal
instalments ~ six and twelve months from the
dsy of sale with interest. Thepurchasor t. give
his bonds with good personal security, for the
deferred payments, and tho title II be retained
until the purchase money is fully paid
Stamps and cOnveyancing IA the cost 81 Inc
purchaser. GEO WIN. BRENT
:. FEkG USON BEACH.
IA 26-ts Commissioners of 5 ale
gss-Tho above salo has been postponed until
SATURDAY, the oath inst. ~ Its
&a-The above sale has bee" ,s!poned until
AUG UST 2lst y A-cot5