smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859




the practice Of medicine is taught:


FROM THE SACRAMENTO STANDARD.


The question is often asked "Whv is It that Dr. Stack
pole is successful while other advertising physicians
failing from day to dayg' The must be, or
should be- plainly apparent to all it is that he under
stands his profession and his practice increases his
knowledge extends So close has been his application to
his unprecedented Practice that he perfect master
his profession and insure all reet from their troubles
and while Others daily sinking into that oblivion from
which they fitted to be delivered his
Is onward and upward placing him at the head of his
duous profession His increase Of business has been
obliged to associate with him two other physicians both
ofeXtended knowledge and practice We would advise all
afflicted to call upon him in preference any other ply
sician We informed that he treats entirely the
vegetable SYSTEM and willalways warrant perfect
His Office is at the of Montgomery and California
streets over Freeman Co.'S Express Office and Banking
House, San Francisco.


FROM THE TINES TRANscRPT.


There thousands in this State suffering for want
scientific medical treatment and they fear to apply
physician because they have been deceived, their
friends have been by of the charlatans who nfest
the country and who publish themselves good physi-
clans professors nc. To all such unhesitatngy
ommend DIR. Stackpoe physician in whom all can
place confidence. He is man Of eminent and profound
study, good surgeon, honorable man and one who
can sympathise with persons in actiOn. His standing
as physician and gentleman are both guaranteed
the first by his medical works, which honor to
their author and the extensive and highly successful
of practice by which has been honored since
his advent in California and the latter by his numerous
patrons and large circle OF acquantances We say to all
afflicted, call on him and he will at state the
you and you may rely upon his judgment. We like his
principle-no cure, pay.


PORTLAND, Oct. l st 1859.
DIR. STACKP0LE-Sir am glad to hear that you
about to let the people know where they fad an
HONEST worthy and competent Physician. We have been
humbugged by the doctors of San Francisco and have be-
come discouraged Hundreds of patients in this place
suffering from chronic diseases, but deferred from
asking advice from San Francisco account OF SO many
having been deceived am well acquainted with you
and your associate Dr. Demarest and can testify to the
ability and knowledge of both amongsc my friends Re-
speetfully Youis, IL. oLhsTEAD.
Drs STACKPOIE and DEMARESr. Ism
Year: 1859

The following selected from voluminous accumula
tion of testimonials of the Press of the United States
and from eminent Professors of institutions where
the practice Of medicine is taught
Year: 1859

~
- make this declaration that pursuant to act
titled IAN oct TO authorize married TO transact
business in their sole traders passed April
18th 1882 that it is my Intention and that intend TO
carry business in my name, and my
count, viz the business of hotel keeping including bar
keeping also the dairy business connected with ranch
ing and gardening in the County of Nevada and State Of
California
Year: 1859

State oCalifornia County of Nevada On this 18th
day Of September 1852 personally appeared before
me J Caldwell, Notary Public in and for said county
Emene Avery wife Of f. W. Avery, personally knewn to
me to be the person described in and who executed
the foregoing declaration instrument Of writing and
the said Emelne Avery having been made acquainted
with the contents Of said writing, acknowedg to me-
on examination separate and apart from and without
the hearing OF her said husband, that she executed
the and made said declaration freely and voluna
rily and without fear compulsion or under inhu.
of her said husband and that she did not wish 10
retract the execution of the same.


In witness whereof do hereunto set my hand and o.
fetal seal this day and date aforesaid


51-4t j. I. CALDWELL. Notary Public.
Year: 1859

THE LAST LECTuRE.-The last lee
ture before the Dung Mems Association
will be delivered this evening at Metropo-
Titan Hall by the Rev. r. l.. Collier. Sub
ject: Thomas Jefferson" Mr.. c. is an
able lecturer, and on this occasion will give
one o. the most entertaining lectures Of the
course. We hope to see a large audience
on attendance


In providing the course of lectures, we
fear that the noble-spirited young men OF
our city have not made anything over and
above the actual expenses, if they have
that The course has been one Of varied
interest, and has been a source Of much
pleasure and benefit to all those who have
attended them We wish We could say that
all the lectures have been we'll attended
but according to the best of our recollection,
such has not been the case. The season has
been one of uncommon stringency, inanci-
ally speaking, and yet the amount Of public
amusement given has been greatly increased
over that of any previous year. For their
energy and perseverance in the cause of
literature, the members of the Young Mems
Association are entitled to the gratitude and
thanks Of the public. and likewise to many
dimes which they did not get. We trust
the orgsni ization will be preserved, and
that at the season of 1859 60 another, and
We may hope, more prosperous course,
will be provided under its auspices.
Year: 1859

We WoN'T STAND esterday
we cut from prominent Eastern journal
we'll written editorial article on . new
engine Of war that had been invented in
England, with the intention of publishing
the same. But friend looked at it after
we had carefully cut it out, and informed US
that it was written by the Editor Of the
Gazette and published as a leading article in
that paper last Monday morning. Confound
those Eastern Philadelphia Editors How
they will steal from US Western writer's
that can write. They transfer our articles
to their columns as editorial without saying
a word, or even giving US line or sign of
credit 1.-THE Gazette don't expose such
open-handed plagiarisms from their columns
We will When piH those eastern journal.
lists stop stealing from We Western writers 2
Year: 1859

LOVELY WEArnER.-ln spite of the
predictions Of the weather wise, We are
enjoying a splendid treat of delightful
weather. 1t really does one good to con-
template such glorious change in meteor
ological affairs.
Year: 1859

FATAL AccIDENr.-Charles Walter, a native
of Germany, was killed at Lancha Plana, on
the oath, by the caving in of the sides of an
open cut in which he was king. He
was covered TO the depth of six feet. He
was SO years old
Year: 1859

On the 29th of next month, the citizens of
Humboldt Valley will give grand party at
Gold Hill, in honor of Judge Crane The new
ly elected delegate to Congress from Nevada
Territory.
Year: 1859

From THE SOUTH SEA IsLANDs.-Adviees
have been received from the South Sea Is
lands to the l4th of June. A furious war
was raging among the inhabitants of the Mar.
quesas group of Islands The French have
Withdrawn all their forces from there. They
are concentrating a large force at New Gale
dOnja
Year: 1859

The News learns that it is the intention of
the Germans of San Francisco to hold mass
meeting at an eaIly day, for the purpose of
agreeing upon some united plan of action at
the ensuing election.
Year: 1859




MASSACRE OF EMleRANTs on THE PLArNs.-
Mr., James Lynch, who arrived at San Fran
cisco on Tuesday night, from Camp Floyd
Utah Territory, which place he left on The
llth instant, furnishes the Bulletin with an
account of a recent massacre of emigrant:
Dy the Indians. The massacre occurred
about fifty miles this side of the junction Of
the Fort Hope road with the Sublettes Cut
Off The Bulletin says


A small party of immigrants, who were
journeying along on their laborious road to
California, were forced to stop at the above
point to look after sick horse. While they
were thus halted, they were suddenly fired
into from some broken, rocky ground, where
the Indians had been lying in ambuscade
Five of the immigrants were killed outright
OF these, two were brothers, named Shep
pard; another was named Wright--but the
names of the other two who were killed ar,
not known. At the same time the five wer,
killed, Mrs. Wright (wife of one of the slain
was pierced by ball, aud fell, apparently
dead. She had an infant in her arms. On,
other man was also badly wounded, and was
left by the savages for dead.


The Indians, after seeing that all the whites
were thu apparently killed, came up to the
train and robbed the wagons of what they
W e and corrOlledlthe cattle. They snatch
ed the infant from the arms of its bleeding
and seemingly ffeless mother, and hurled il
in the air, SO that it fell stunned upon a
legged rock. They then left, driving with
them the animals of The whites. They killed
and wounded lay is hours exposed to the
sun and the attacks of the wolves. At the
expiration of that time another train provi-
dentially came up. Mrs. Wright was found
70 be still alive; so was the infant child
though its leg had been crushed, either in
the grasp of the inhuman savage, or against
the less flinty stones. Besides these, one man
was found to be breathing. The new com
ers upon the horrible scene proved them
selves good Samaritans All that was posi-
ble was done for the restoration of the
wounded. When Mr.. Lynch overlook this
party on the road, the wounded man and
infant were regarded as out of immediate
danger. Mrs. Wright was yet in critical
state. The opinion was that she would die
Year: 1859

STRAWBERRY VALLEY, Aug 23d.


EDITOR NATIONAL DEMooRAT:- to
appointment, our town last evening was the
scene of some lively political excitement,
and fine little auditory of about seventy
persons assembled to hear an address from
the Hon. @. E, De Long, the Anti Lecomp
ton candidate fer State Senator. Many were
actuated by feelings of curiosity to see the
much talked of and much abused Young
man, who, despite all of his enemies, seems
to obtain position and honor some way.
For some reason unknown almost to ourselves,
prejudice against him had settled upon the
public mind, which was the reason of his
small vote here last year. About s o'clock
he mounted the stand in front of Berry's
Saloon, and opened his speech by stating that
he believed this place was the very lair of
Lecomptonism the stronghold of political
iniquity; filled with his personal enemies !;
and that in just such place as this he was
proud and happy to bear the banner of "The
Douglas" j" and coming as he did with reason
as his only weapon, and truth for his armor,





he eourted discussion, and as he had enemies
present, he also courted their opposition to
be then and there made openly, that he might
defend himself in the presence of his audto
ry. None answering, he then proceeded to
make brief and eloquent speech, frequent.
ly interrupted with applause. Right nobly
did he advocate his cause, and answer the
charges that had been made against him by
his enemies. He has made friends here for
the Douglas cause, and completely sienced
the personal calumnies of his enemies. On
the 9TH of next September let the ballots at
this place tell TO the people of this county
the worth and ability of the standard bearer
of their Anti Lecompton ticket. At the con
clusion of his speech, Mr.. Singerland, the
candidate of the same party for Sheriff, an.
peared on the stand in response TO the call
OF his audience. and made a few brief, per
tinent, and well timed remarks which were
well received.


We are now wide awake and active, and I
assure you and our brother Democrats
throughout the county, that all that we can
do, we will do in this precinct, on the ides
OF September next. Yours. OCCASIONAL.
Year: 1859

We once heard man say that he had 3
''great weakness for beefsteak. "9 We know
of no better word than weakness by
which to designate the appetite, or passion,
for speech making among Americans. Not
that Americans, especially those of New
England, love to make speeches, but that
they love to hear them. No public dinner
is finished without speeches. No present
can be made to q quiet and retiring indi-
yidual in quiet way, such as would be
most agreeable to his feelings, but he is
obliged to be stuck before an audience, and
have a speech made at him to which he is
expected to respond.


The people are not content to LET legisla-
tor become worker for their interest, in the
most efficient way, but he must make speech
es-no matter whether there is a call for
such effort or not. 1t is ''speechify or
die" But it is at dinners that this thing is
carried to the greatest extremes. What
there should be In the process of putting
down roast beef and potatoes that calls up
the idea of an intellectual entertainment, we
cannot guess; and we have often wondered
why a custom which every speaker would
gladly see abolished is allowed to live.


Many man is kept away from public din
ners, where he would enjoy himself very
much. and be instrumental in giving enjoy
ment to others IN conversation, by the fear
: that he viii be called upon to make speech
The speaking is great bugbear to sensitive
men, and it takes accomplishments or iare
brass, to eat with appetite and drink with
equanimity with the prospects of speech
before you. The thing is repugnant to all
the associations Of feeding, the whole theory
Of ofsdigestion.A u DfF8 EEfi5 8Sl


Familiar and informal conversation is the
stuff with which to mingle edibles and po-
2 tables The mind should be free and uncon-
strained, without apprehension, when either
eating or digestion is In progress. Every
body feels this, and unless speaker be abun-
dainty lively and funny, nobody enjoys his
talk. The company will vote him stupid,
and that will be his payment for speech
which cost little less than purgatory. Then
to think that it is possible for man to be
funny and witty with his belly full! The
thing is absurd.


We really wish there might be some way
scontTived to make public dinners ENJOYABLE
occasions. It is well for people to break
bread together. It tends to the development
of their social life. and should be encoura-
ged; and if matters were allowed to take
their natural course, and every one were to
s follow the bent of his feelings, there never
would be another speech made. 1t is who'll
ly an artificial thing-wholly custom con-
.atrived for outside purposes. Such talking
as man may be disposed to do.s sitting in
.shis seat, for the entertainments of his table,
is well enough; but this formal speechify-
ing, on all occasions, from an election sup
per tosthe presentation of pewter mug, is
ridiculous.-SpriRQfel Republican.
Year: 1859

A WoRp TO BoYs.-You were mcde to be
kind and generous. II there isl boy at
school who has club foot, don't let him
know you ever saw it. If there is a boy
with ragged clothes, don't talk about rags
in his hearing. II there is LAME boy as
sign him to some part of the game which
does not require running. IL there is a
hungry one, give him part of your dinner.
If there is dull one help 5him to get his
lessons. Ifs larger or stronger boy has in
jured you, forgive him, and request the teach.
er not to punish him, All the school will
show by their countennances, how much
better it is to have great soul Than great
fist.
Year: 1859

THE CAMELs.-We visited Parsons Wharf
on Tuesday, to witness feat of strength
performed by one of Mrs Watson's camels.
OF which there were near dozen on the
wharf, of all sizes and ages The camel
loaded was one of the largest. Upon the
word OF command being given, the camel
lay down, ready to receive his load, which
consisted OF five bales Of hay, weighing in
the aggregate over l,400 pounds, which were
hrmly bound to the pannier placed upon the
animals hump. Upon the utterance of COM
mand by the native keeper, the huge animal
rose, without any apparent effort, to his feet.
and walked off in a stately manner along the
wharf and through the city. We were in
formed that the same camel had had 1900
pounds placed upon him, with which enorm-
Gus weight he easily rose.


The animals are all exceedingly tractable.
and seem to possess much affection for anv
one who treats them kindly, as an example
Of which Mrs. W. informed us that one of
them, pretty white one, which she had
petted, would always kiss her, when she
went within kissing distance, which fact we
really thought proved the animal to possess
an excellent taste, as well as an affectionate
disposition. In their native country the
average load for full grown camel is some
eight hundred pounds, with which they per-
form long journeys over deserts, with but lit
tie food or water


We doubt not that with the abundant for
age found in all parts Of Texas, and full
supply Of water generally, the camel will
improve in strength and general appearance,
and be able to transport larger loads, at a
more rapid pace, than in his native country.
-Ga}gcStoa News.
Year: 1859

A CURIOUS CASE IL TENNEssE EE.-A new law
in Tennessee Furnishes the crime of obtaining
money or goods by false pretenses, as peni-
Tertiary ohense. Some time since, poor de-
graded female Of that State was arrested on
the charge Of a grog seller, of whom in better
days sha had been u liberal customer, that
she had defrauded him Of 25 cents worth of
liquor by false representations. The jury be-
fore whom she was tried found her guilty,
but recommended her to the mercy of the
Court The Court, disregarding this recon-
mendation sent her to the penitentiary for
three years. To remedy such an act Of in
justice, the aid of the Supreme Court of the
State was invoked, and the Judges of that
Court expressing the opinion that the law in
question was never intended to include cases
of such petty character, reversed the iudg-
ment and passed an order that the woman
be set at liberty
Year: 1859

A CARD.-It is a well known fact among medi-
cal men, that there has long been wanted good and
reliable preparation of sARsAPARILLA, as nearly
all that are manufactured in the East CONTAIN SPIRITS
and some Of them even MERCURY, although protesting
not to do so-consequeny for all cutaneous diseases,
etc. they are injurious instead Of beneficial Now in
the preparation we offer to the public we are willing
to show the receipt TO any one-no matter who-DoC-
TOR OR NO DoCroR-as every man has right to know
what he is taking:
Year: 1859

DEArH OF THE LAST MALE REPRESENTATIVE
OF SIR WALTER Scorr-The death Of the on
" son of Mr. Hope Scott is announced This
interesting child was the only living male
descendant Of his illustricus great-grandfa-
ther, Sir Walter Scott whose name he bore


lie was only a year and half old, and has
survived his mother the poets grand daugh-
ter little more than six weeks. An infant
sister died Il fortnight ago. Only one little
girl remains to bear the great name of which
she is the sole surviving representative.
Year: 1859

ID seems that Rheumatism, Deafness,
plants to which we are all subject, have lost all their
terrors Prof De Grath's Electric Oil is warranted
to relieve any case in a short space of time and with
A tri1ing expense.
Year: 1859

Let us hear from you soon.


These propositions are only inten'
ded to aid our subscribers in doubling
our list for next year, and are so lib
cral that many will certainly avail
2, themselves Of the chance to make
something. Should other works than
those we have mentioned be prefer
red wewill try ard supply them.
Year: 1859

RAILWAY TRAvsL.-The editor of the Ian.
caster Express is puzzled to account for the
immense travel on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. He says :-"Five, six, and sometimes
as high as seven cars 20 the train pass
through our city, and all of them filed
Where do all the people come from where
are they going 10? Thirty years ago two
four horse coaches could carry all the pass.
engers from east TO west. Thirty years more
and our arrangements will be as far behind
as the days of 'Reeside & Co.. are behind
u.s. The receipts for passenger travel over
the road during the present month must far
exceed those of any corresponding month
since the road has been in existence.n
Year: 1859

MONSTER GRAPE VIsE.-The York County
Star says: We measured few days ago a
vine, its equal in size we doubt whether is
to be found in this country. 1t is of a wild
or natural growth, and we are not aware
either OF the quality or variety of the fruit
1t bears. The main vine measures thirty.
seven inches in circumference. or is frac'
tion over twelve inches in diameter; the
branches from which, 10 the number of q
dozen or more, cover FIVE large forest trees
running to their very tops, possibly sixty
feet in height"
Year: 1859

~ A pretty girl attended ball out West
recently, decked off in short dress and
pants. The other ladies we're shocked
She quietly remarked that if they would
pull up their dresses about the neck rs
they ought TO be, their skirts would be as
short as hers
Year: 1859

There is no book so instructive AS the
newspaper; no knowledge so Necessary TO
be acquired as that which may be CLEAN.
ed from It's columns. II is not ouly the
vehicle Of the cheapest but the most limo.
cent and least cloying source OF pleasure
and happiness. a newspaper in family
is sure every week to be the means Of in.
tereStlng, informing or pleasing almost
every member OF the faulty, especially
where they live in the country, and see
and hear but little that is new. in the
course Of a year, well conducted paper
conveys information on almost ever sub
Ject, or at least eXciteS curiosity and in
quiry on all subjects. To know what is
nearest TO us in time and space, is mos:
necessary, most pleasing and most instruc
tive; and this kind Of knowledge can only
be obtained from newspapers. We would
venture to affirm that there never was,
and never will be. in country situation
an ignorant family who take newspaper
as II is impossible that a family should
not become in time well informed, provi
ded they live sufficiently secluded TO be
thrown upon the paper as source Of
amusement. The dullest child who hates
book will, in rainy weather steal up to
newspaper, read marriage notice and
an advertisement or two, and put it down.
Fhe next time probably he will become
boIder and get through "a horrible mur
der Soon he will read short tales of
fiction ; then just before election time, he
begins to peep into polilics, and even to
read political speeches. Last of all he at
tacks foreign news, By this time his Gu.
Tiosity on most subjects is' excited, and
overcome his aversion and fear of books,
and he is lured on to become reading
and well informed man. ], is strange
that any family, as measure Of economy,
should be without a newspaper. Children
see tho world cheaply at home, in news
paper, without the danger OF bad associa.
tion or the expense of travel.--Printers
NetOS Letter.