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Year: 1862

Every intelligent and thinking person mast know
that remedies handed out for general use should
have their efficacy established BY well tested expe
rience in the hands of regularly educated physi-
clan whose preparatory study fits him for all the
duties ne must fulfill yet the country Is Hooded WIN
moor nostrums and cuIe-alls puTpOrting to be The
hest in the world which are not only useless, but
oiwavs Injurious The unfortunate should be PAR
Ar In selecting his physician, as 1t is lament
able vet incontrovertihle fact that many syphitic
natients are made miserable with ruined constitutions
nv NAL treatment from inexperienced physicians IN
general practice; for it is point generally conceded
by the best syphilographers that the study man
agement ofthese complaints should engross the whole


time of those who would be competent and successful
In their treatment and cure The inexperienced gen
eral practitioner having neither opportunity nor
time TO make himself sufficiently acquainted with
their pathology comOny pursues one system OF treat
ment in most making an indiscriminate use OF
that antiquated and dangerous weapon, mercury.
More caution however. should be used by the syph-
iitic patient. in consulting nominal physicians of
the advertising class as nine-tenths of them are inn
nosters who assume German, French. or other
names and are without any claims to medical knGwl
edge These knavish rascals niest all large cities,
and by means of their lying advertisements and pos
ters they induce the unwary to enter their Peter
Funk constitutions !" and numerically fleece them
and poison them with mercury. Persons living at a
distance in the country are more apt to be duped by
the living notices of quacks than citizens.


In view of the above facts, DR.. }. G.. YOUNG
would say that he is the only regularly educated
pbvsician in California now advertising. who de-
votes his whole time to the treatment of venereal
diseases Office 75l Clay street opposite the Plaza.
Hours from 8 A. M. to p NJ.
Year: 1862

very large and enthusiastic assembly gathered at the
Of Marion Elm last evening in honor Of
the ratification Of the nomination of Non Fernando Wood
for Congressman. Speeches were made by Mr.. Henry
Arcuarus and Judge Pinney, the latter introducing Mr.
Wood This gentleman spoke for nearly an hour, and
received with every demonstration Of applause lie
alluded briefly TO the pending ISSUE and exhored every
TO vote for the democratic ticket and the regular no
mnees the coming election Other speakers succeeded
him. after which the meeting adjourned with choers Tor
the candidate and the other nominees Of the party
Year: 1862

PUMPKINS ALONE AND AMONG CORN
Doubtless thousands of the re lders of the
1griculturiS regard the corn field as the
only place for raising pumpkins. But,
however little the harm that pumpkins do
the corn-and we believe that in good sea:
son they produce a quantity Of food which
much more than connter-balances the evil
which they may do-they will yield much
larger and finer product if planted by
themselves. Putting the hills 8 feet apart,
two or three good shovefuls of we'll roited
manure being dropped on the surface and
covered by u little earth, the pumpkins
will luxuriatc in unobstructed sunshine
and upon the fat of the land and when
Autumn strips the lcafy covering under
which they hide, golden harvest will bd
disclosed which will do ones heart good.
Low growing, small stalked varieties of
corn do not essentially interfere with the
ripenng of good crops Of pumpkins: But
if planted with corn they should in no wise
interfere with the thorough culture of the
corn. A good plan is to drop seed in
every other hill, in alternate rows, and il
is very important to secure good seed!
The medium size. round dark orange col
orcl, fine grained varieties are best. and
usually the earliest, most prolific, and the
best keepers. The cheese pumpkins is pre-.
ferabe for family use or for market.
Year: 1862

No MORE h" GsEENBAcKs."--The merchants of
San Francisco have held meeting, and have
adopted a circular. in which they pledge them.
selves to take no more legal tender notes at par,
but to adhere to gold as the standard currency
in all mercantile transactions, receiving green
backs" only at their market value This new
resolution is deemed necessary by the Bay mer-
chants, who as general thing are compelled to
sell at small profits and on long credits. Their
intention is to forward these circulars to interior
traders to obtain the signature of the latter class
of business men to them The Bulletin says:


Then it will be firmly established rule. If
any refuse. or after agreeing to pay for goods in
gold, pay in greenbacks at par instead, then his
name will be entered in black book, and the
firms all over the State who have entered into the
agreement will be notified. that wherever he
may thereafter deal. he will have to pay for his
goods in yellow gold IN advance.
Year: 1862

Now the growing year is over,


And the shepard's tinkling bell
Family from its winter cover


Rings low farewell -
Now the birds of Autumn shiver,
Where the withered beech leaves culver,
Ger the dark and lazy river,


In the rocky dell.
Now the mist is on the mountains,


Reddening in the rising sun
Now the flowers around the fountains


Perish one by one -
Not q spear of grass is growing
But the leaves that late were glowing;
Now its blighted green are strowing


With a mantle dun.
Now the torrent brook is stealing


Family down the furrow'd glade
Not as when in winter pealing,


Such din is made,
That the sound of cataracts falling
Gave no echo so appalling,
As its hoarse and heavy brawling


In the pines black shade.
Darkly blue the mist Is lowering


Round the Gifted rocks bare height
All the bordering mountains covering


With a dim, uncertain light -
Now fresher wind prevailing,
Wide its heavy burden sailing,
Deepens as the day Is failing,


Fast the gloom Of night.
Slow the blood -stain'd moon is riding


Through the still and haxy air,
Like a sheeted specter gliding


In Q torch's glare
Few the hours, her light Is given
Mingling clouds of tempest driven
Ger the mourning face OF heaven,
All Is biackness there.
Year: 1862

To our unusually large stock of Goods. Our
stock comprises every article in the Clothing and
Furnishing line. We have constantly on hand
the largest stock and greatest variety of CAssI-
MERE and w WOOL H A T s, of any house in
the city, and our prices for these Goods are less
than of any other House, as we receive them
direct from the manufacturers consignment.
Onr stock of
Year: 1862

He SURRENDERED.-An amusing Incl
dent occurred during tho battle Of New
tonia, Mo. The fight being rather hotly
contested, an officer became very thirsty,
and repaired TO spring near by to get a
draft of cool water. Kneeling down he
drank from the spring, without the aid oI
a cup. AS he arose from this refreshing
tod, he SAT himself fair and square upon
q pair Of tremendous Mexican spurs, The
instant he felt the prick Of tho sharp row.
els, he thought the enemy were upon him
and bayonet entering his flesh. When
some of his men arrived, no was bawling
"Oh, l surrender! l surenderr' at the
Top of his voice.
Year: 1862

The new and immense l5-inch gun
was tried last week at the Washington
Navy Yard. The gun was loaded with
a shell weighing 375 pounds, which was
fired at target set at right angles, about
800 yards distant. the target was built
of solid oak timber, Is inches thick, and


constructed in such manner rs to re-
semble the side of q ship. The oak plank
was also covered with solid wrought
iron plate 10 inches in thickness. The
shell striking tho formidable piece Of
work, broke into innumerable fragments,
some of them rebounding 10 the battery
from which the ponderous gun was fired.
Year: 1862

BoRING FOR WATER.-A news letter
from Corinth, Miss, says that, in conse-
quence of the scarcity of drinkable water
in that neighborhood, The authorities have
been engaged in boring wells to furnish
supply. Three negroes, a mule, two or
three pulloys, with their ropes and tackle
and the simple auger, can " sink well
in a short time. The soil is so free from
sand and gravel that there is no difficulty
in the operation. An auger of three
inches in diameter is first used, and after
wards ono Of eight or nine inches, which
is the final diameter of the well. The
mule, harnessed to huge clevis which
encloscs its body, and is fastened over its
head TO the end of horizontal lever,
raises the augor from the we'll by walking
round in little circle, and thus winding
the rope upon which the auger is sus-
pended, around an upright cylinder
When it is necessary to unwind, the dri-
yer gives the command, haltr and the
mule stops; "turn" and he turns in his
tracks; the cleyis being made so as to
turn where it connects with the lever
When the boring is completed tubing
plank is put down to keep the wall from
crumbling in. The water is then drawn
by long cylindrical bucket open at the
top, and having valve at the bottom
opening upward. Sufficient weight to
sink it is attached TO the bottom. AS il
sinks the water rushcs in through the
valve, which closes as soon as the bucket
begins TO be drawn nm.
Year: 1862

have come into possession Of letter
TO rebel newspaper, which l forward TO
its destination, with professional honor
through the medium of the New York
World II contains some interesting
and somewhat amusing in
their connections, some important facts
are contained.


Lieutenant Goddard, Of the First Maine
Cavalry, had the kindness 70 furnish the
letter. II was found by Captain Tucker
of the same regiment
Year: 1862

LATEST BONNET Fashions.-The latest ad-
vices from New York say that fashionable
bonnet is to be taller than ever in front, the
peak in front extending upwards from four, to
six inches above the head and, as all the
flowers, fruits. ribbons, etc., are to be placed,
for trimming, on the top of that peak. and
between the peak and the head, while the
sides of the bonnet are to come closely up
against the cheeks, one may imagine what a
long, horse head looking article the ehapeau
must be
Year: 1862

Our President continues to call for re.
cruits. 1t is said that in many parts vol.
unteering has so drained the country OF
willing warriors that resort must now be
had to drafting.


The common mode of drafting men is to
call together the militia where organized
or, where the militia are not organized, to
take the names of all able.bodied men as
given BY the census of the county put
all the names into box, and draw out the
number required these have to serve as
soldiers, under less favorable circumstances
than volunteers. Now, who can fail to see
that such men, forced into service, would be
of less value in the army than volunteers
But how shall We make them volunteer
that is the question!


Easily enough; take franklin advice. Call
together o company; or, if not organized
into militia, then call together the able
bodied, as given by the census, and having
the quota to be raised from the number,
proceed to bid for the chance, letting the
place to the lowest bidder; then for a Sec
ond man in like manner, till the quota is
filed. If the last man requires twice the
pay of the first, still each goes for his hire,
each is volunteer; and the sum total is
paid by the whole. MINER CAwKINs.


Lyons Creek, Dickinson County
Year: 1862

The latest ouID KuSc from Washington is a
telegraphic statement that the President, a few
days since, submitted to q meeting of his Cab
met Q proclamation which he had drawn up,
declaring forever free the slaves of all rebels
who did not return to their allegiance b. the
LIST of December next; and that the issuance Of
the proclamation was deferred in consequence
Of the opposition made to it by Secretary Sew
ard and Post Master General Blair. The state
ment Of the telegraph may not be entirely
reliable, but that such proclamation is to be
discussed 10 the Cabinet, and agreed upon,
unless this rebellion is soon suppressed, no
sensible man doubts. Twelve months ago this
war might have been concluded without the
abolition Of Slavery-twelve months hence it
can have no such conclusion.


Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,


But trust him for his grace


Behind q frowning providence,


He hides q smiling face"
Year: 1862

Previous to visiting this institution, we had
no idea of the advancement of the educational
interests of our State. But few yet, doubtless
always characterized the public affairs of our
State, are aware of the progress made in their
midst by the friends of this good work. A
majority Of our people, presuming too much upon
the newness of their homes, or with minds occu-
pied by speculative or political matters, have
been content with but the primary rudiments of
education for their children and totally neglect
ing the higher branches. But we are pleased to
note that among the variety of our people, there
are those who have always had this promoter of
greatness and prosperity in their minds eye.


We had always supposed Bluemont to be
prospective nstitution-having existence only
in the fertile Imagination of our neighbors of
Manhattan. But visit soon disabu.ed our
mind on the subject; and we were really aston
ished with the facilities there possessed for the
proper and thorough education of our youths.
The extensive library, the collection of scientific
apparatuses for the instruction of the young
mind, and the admirable arrangements of its
learned professor, reflects greatly upon our from
tier member of the household of States. 1t holds
in the balance the arts of Peace with the glorious
deeds Of our State in War.


AS result of our visit, we could not but con-
clude that the educational interests of our State
demand at their head, Prof ISAAC T. GooDSow
A look into Bluemont will satisfy any one that
as Superintendent of Public Instruction the Pro-
fessor, at the end of his term, will leave the
State occupying proud position among the
sisterhoOd.
Year: 1862

IRISH CUrENEss-Oue of the sharpest tricks
We have heard of being played iu these parts
was that of an Irishman of our acquaintance.
1t certainly relieves the Yankees from the
odium of driving all the hard bargains.


Pat took the job from prominent parson
of filling up portion of his grounds with earth
Pat was to receive six dollars q day for the
service of himself, horse and cart, till the job
was completed, and the parson agreed to furnish
his son to help. Well, Pat tried the expert
ment of killing two bids with one stone. He
took cellar to dig in another part of the town
and was to receive six dollars day for him.
SELF horse aud cart in doing the job. But the
cream of the joke is, Pat hired the parsons
son out the cellar owner at two dollars and a
half DAY pocketed the money himself. Pat,
thus had mighty d" fat take" he dug the eel
lar aud filed the parsons lot at the same time.
making twelve dollars day, a1d then added
two-ffty for the labor of the son. II the peo-
pie don't etup on the Yankees now there's
no justice in the world
Year: 1862

WINE More DEADLY THAN CANNON Wen.
dell Philips, in his late address at the Music
Hall said :


know soldier in the army of the Pcto,
mac who was picked mp in the streets of Phil,
adelphia one year ago complete wreck, a
confirmed nebriate. but who was by the love
of sister and the charity of Boston home
placed once more on bis feet. He was at Balls
Bluff, aud three times with unloaded musket
charged npon the enemy. He was one OF the
six who heroically defended and brought away
the body of the fallen leader of tn t bloody
fight. The captain of the company to which
he belonged died in his arms, receiving the
last words of consolation from bis lips. He
was afterwards conspicuous in the conflict until
the orders were given for each one to seek his
own safety. Removing some of bis apparel
he plunged into the inhosptable river, and af-
ter great exerton landed on the opposite
bank, seven miles below the encampment-
Nearly exhausted chilled, halfclad. halfStarv-
ed, be finally reached the camp The captain
of the next company to which be belonged,
kindly said to hin, pouring out glass of wine,
Let me give you this you will perish with
out it," thank you, sir" said the soldier,
"but would sooner face all the cannon of the
enemy than taste that glass of wne."
Year: 1862

TERRIBLE WARNING. We see it stated in
an English paper that Miss Burt. of Glasgow,
recently broke her neck in resisting the at
tempt of young man to kiss her. This is q
fearful warning TO young ladies, especially
pretty ones. Why will girls peril their deli.
cate necks in absurd endeavors to avoid the
application of that delicious and soothing
1.-TWO lip" salve, which is q universal correct
i've Of chapped lips, and will ultimately cure
the worst form Of palpitation Of the heart
No ladies Of taste or sense will conduct them.
selves in manner SO reprehensible and fraught
with so much danger. Besides, they well know
that kissing. like charity, blesses both alike,
/" 1t blesses he that gives, and her that
takes
Year: 1862

GENIUS AND LaBoR-Alexander Hamilton
once said to an intimate friend =" Meu give
me some credit for genius Al the genius
have lies just in this: when have q subject in
hand study it profoundly. Day and night it
is before me- My mind becomes pervaded
with it, Then the effort which make the
people are pleased to call the fruit of genius.
1t is the fruit of labor and thought"


Mr. Webster once replied to q gentleman
who pressed him to speak on subject of
great Importance +:


1.-The subject interests noe deeply, but !
have not time There, sir" pointing to a huge
pile of letters on the table, 4" is pile of un.
answered letters to which must reply before
the close of the session, (Which was then three
days have no time to master the subject so
as to do it justice"


:" But, Mr.. Webster, few words from you
would do much to awaken public attention
to it,"


"If there be so much weight in my words as
you represent, is it because do not allow my
self to speak Of any subject until my mind is
imbned with it,"


Demosthenes was once urged to speak on
great and sudden emergency. am not
prepared, said be. and obstinately refused.


The law Of labor is equally binding in genius
and mediocrity
Year: 1862

The ELECrIoNS.-A ship laboring on lee
shore amidst the tempest, now amongst the
clouds, and now buried in the depths of the
ocean gives to the spectator on shore but a
faint conception of the anxiety felt by the
Democrats of California in relation to the
New York election. That State was ireighted
with the fate Of the nation in her charge was
the fortune of the republic; upon the bravery
and torutude of her gallant Democracy rested
the nations hopes, that Democracy are found
equal to the emergency The nation is saved !;
the Constitution is saved and the Union pre-
served All the violence of power. the grind
ing of wealth. the madness OF fanaticism and
the terrors of the tmid had to be met, dealt
with, and reconcled or overcome. They have


been overcome and Democracy draws long.
deep breath at her escape from the ruin that
glared upon her and upon the country. The
Democracy of the Empire State have snatched
the lighted brands from the hands Of those who
in the name Of liberty would fire her temple


aud in the name Of God would offer up to him
as q peace offering whole hecatombs OF human
sacrifices We rejoice more at our escape.
than at our victory. aud feel more comfort
from security thus attained than could be en-
ioyed by induging in hilarity. The times are
too serious for mlrth, and there should be no
malice. The past. tyrannical acts of the Re-
publican party are beacons that will warn the
Democracy of the evils they should study 10
avoid, and Of the action beSt calculated to bene-
fit the people. The Government, thus made
aware that the oG!y object of the war is the
suppression Of the rebellion that the people
desire the Constitution as it is, and the Union
as il was viii gain in strength by this single
ness Of purpose aud take from TIE rebels the
moral strength impaired TO them by the mad
acts OF the Republicans Amador Dispatch
Year: 1862

From the oquAwka (Henderson Co. ny Plandesier


A case of summary dealing towards
a secession brawler and sympathizer
traospired near this place last Friday
night. As wo are informed, the case is
rs follows Samuel Grow, an old citi.
zen, but a known and acknowledged
sympathizer with rebels, was with some
Of the late volunteers to whom he de-.
clared, among other expressions of a
like nature, that he hoped every man
enlisted TO fight against the South might
be killed. As was to be expected, the
volunteers were greatly enraged at such
expressions, aud twenty or thirty of
them resolved to pay the traitor visit.
and, as they say, bring him to town
and make him take the oath of alegi.
once Whether part ofthc company
contemplated any violence is not Ger.
tain, but It'll probable that few Of
them did.


They went to Mr. Grow s house, and
asked if he was at home. His wife
seeing crowd of men, said he was not
But they insisted that he was in the
house, and finally she said he was, and
would presently come out. He soon
made his appearance at the back door
with gun in his hand, and told the
crowd to keep back or he would shoe,
\ part Of them went towards him. when
he snapped the caps on both barrels o.
his gun. This attempt to shoot still
more enraged the crowd. They then
rushed upon him, took him to the wood,
and gave him twenty nine lashes. They
afterwards brought him to town, and
kept him under guard till morning.
when Justice Fuller administered I,
him the oath Of allegiance and let hin
go.


It was proven that the gun was load
ed, ir being purely accidental that Meth
er load was discharged. The afF1ir,
created considerable excitement While
our loyal citizens do not regard tn,
punishment which the man received 70,
his traitorous speeches as any create
than he deserved, they at the sam,
time deprecate a resort to mob violence
Butt in no case will they submit to nnv
thing like retaliation on the part Of the
rebel sympathizers whom we have in our
midst Traitors must not complain i
loyal indignation does occasionally car
ry portion Of the community beyont
the bounds of law and forbearance. -
We have no law that can reach them
till they commit an actual act of treason
But it would be little less suicidal thar
permitting open rebellion to suffer mer
to so around the country advocating
the cause of rebellion. If traitors t,
our flag and Union exist in our midst
they must keep quiet, or make their way
over the lines to the rebels.