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Year: 1866

THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST This adage will
apply as well to the practice of Medicine as the
purchase of Merchandise. Thousands on this
coast during the last fifteen years have had their
constitutions ruined by rulusng treatment at the
hands of first class physicians, simply because a
gang of humbugs styling themselves Doctors offer
to treat the sick for a less sum than a regular
practitioner. A man who will allow a quack 10
administer medicine to him is worse than an
IDIOT for in nine cases out of ten the medicines so
administeredl INSTEAD of curing the disease makes
the patient worse end does permanent injury to
the system. often to such an extent as to prevent
the possibility of curing the original disease
The fact is no person should place himself in
charge Of II physician unless he has strong proof
that the Doctor is a regular graduate of some
we'll reputed Medical College. The number Of
medical hum bugs in San Francisco is perfectly
astounding. Not more than three of the adver
tising physicians have diploma. DR.. j. FL. JOS
sclyn, resident Physician of the Electropathic In
stitute, GAS Washington street, is one of these,
and he is prepared to exhibit his diplomas to
those that may desire to see them, and will also
furnish indsputable liuing evidence OF his ability
as Physician and Surgeon.


Ey IT is AN INDISPUTABLE FACT THAT
more disease and suffering is cntailed upon chill
dren by impure blood in parents than from any
other cause Heads of families owe 1t to their
posterity to see to it that their blood is kept free
from all poisonous matter that would have ten
dency to produce disease, suffering and perhaps
death to their offspring. Adams Blood Purifier,
prepared by Samuel Adams. San Francisco, is
strictly vegetable preparation and is scientifically
prepared from the choicest and most eficacious
blood purifying remedies known to the vegetable
world, and if used according to directions. will
restore the blood to its proper condition in a
short time. For sale at the United States Drug
Store, corner of Powell and Bush streets, San
Francisco, and all Druggists. feblO 3m
Year: 1866

MEDICAL ADVICE.-Dr VIM. X. Doherty g
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming sine
qua non to the we flare of our State and health
of our citizens; and his rapidly spreading reputa.
ton although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal of skill and follows as the natural effect
of such cause. We are personally acquainted
with gentlemen who had suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage of
every available means that promised relief, but
without success, until they called upon DR.. Do
herty, who in an incredibly short space of time
has given them entire relief 1t is gratifying to
announce this fact, because the Doctor is a gen
tlcman who seeks. not by defamation of others.
to establish his reputation, or to rear the super
structure OF his own upon the ruin of another's
fame. The Doctor conducts his Institute in such
a manner that must be gratifying to all his pa
tients. He examines, advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing
his terms for treatment can accept or reject at
pleasure In no case does the Doctor make
charge unless he effects cure. This, he is able
to do. because he feels the confidence which long
experience has given, and no doubt the consola-
ton which appertains to that confidence. Per-
sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease
would do we'll to consult the Doctor; at all events
it can do no harm, as for consultation he asks no
fee; nor does he insist on obedience to his advice
unless the patient places himself under his care.
His Offices on Sacramcnl 10 street. opposite the
Pacific Mail Steamship Offices. F. News.
Year: 1866

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the atten-
ton of Of our readers to the Grover X Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too well established
for US to attempt word in their; favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "a word 10 the wise is sufficient
Year: 1866

!. SUSPENSION OF An OFFICER OF, PoLlcE.-
Major Claiborne was notified on Saturday
last that Mayor Mayo had suspended Cap
tain Russell S. Belts, OF the city police.
Captain Belts had been in bad health for
some time, and about three weeks ago re-
ceived permission from Major Claiborne,
upon certificate from Surgeon O.. w. P.
Brock, to leave the city to recruit his
health. According to the ordinance, no
officer Of police or policeman is allowed to
leave the city without the sanction of the
Mayor and Captain Betts's irregularity In
failing to obtain this was the cause Of his
suspension. Captain Belts served in the
Confederate army during the entire war,
and was 80 highly esteemed by the City
Council as o meritorious and energetic
officer that special appointment was
made by them in his favor and although
he has now unintentionally infringed the
rules of the police force, it is hoped that
he will be at once restored to duty.
Year: 1866

HousE-BREAKING.-OnF Friday night the
handsome store recently completed, on


Broad street between Ninth and Tenth,
was burglariously entered by the entrance
on Capitol street, and quantity OF iesd
piping, q copper ball, and some other ft-
tinps of inconsiderable value, were stolen.
The value of the stolen articles will be
small to the thieves, and they have exposed
themselves to very great risk to very little
Year: 1866

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and the whole truth; for how are we to
know what color originally belonged to
the hair of any one, If so soon as IT be-
gins to turn gray 1t is left to itself?
Ministers of religion, and even professors
of theology, have had no sort o. objec-
ton to avowing openly that they have
used articles for restoring the. original
color Of the hair But it is safe and easy
enough to darkea the color of the hair.
A weak solution Of acetate of iron will,
it is said, effect this, and, mixed with
little glycerine, if rubbed daily into the
half, will permanently darken it and
benefit the health besides. After GER
tain age, iron and sulpburet of potassium,
the latter to restore the decreasing sui
phur, may be useful.


A whole volume has been published
on this subject, full Of prescriptions.
The chemical constitution of the hair
was first made known, it is said, by Mr..
Hatchett, who showed 1t TO consist chiefly
! of indurated albumen, together with n
little gelatinous matter That hair which
contains the most gelatin is the most
soft and flexible. Vauquelin, it is said,
has found two kinds ofoily matter in the
hair--one white and com mon to all hair
the other colored and which in part. the
hair depends Iron and sulphur are
found in dark -colored hair and magnesia
in light


There is no doubt thatthe hair may
be fed and nourished healtbily by absorp-
ton, and we all know that it may be
greatly affected by climate, exposure,
age and constitution.
Year: 1866

1t is a well known physiological fact,
that the human mind, individually or
collectively, is more or less subject to
mania OF mOn0manid, the constant la
boring at one idea making it the centre
around which all other ideas must re-
volve. There are manias for murder,
manias for burglary, manias for lying,
manias for frauds, big and. little, and
above all, manias for suicide, as illnstra-
trated in the case of a Frenchman who,
within the past year, constructed gull
lotine with such nicely of arrangemeM
that in trying its efficiency he cut off his
own head in something less than the
twinkhng Of an eye.


Now for the application. The Con
gress of the United States (?) on Mon
day passed over the Presidents veto a
bin for the protection, feeding, and
clothing Of Southern negroes, made free
as an incident of our late civil warm
other. words, making the Government
an. immense eleemosynary institution,
thinking thereby to secure popn-
lar appreciation on the score of humani-
ty. They did not consider the immeuse
load of taxation already upon the backs
of the people, nor did it enter into. their
heads that when too heavy load is i'm
posed it is very apt to be thrown off
Under profession of philanthrophy, the
Radicals have passed this bill, voting
millions of dollars, not out of their own
pockets, but out of the pockets of the
people, forgetting, at the same time that
although they desire, to degrade the Pres
dent, he is the only functiohary who can
carry such law into execution--that with
ont military force the law is a nonentity,
and that the President, as Commander
in Chief Of the army and navy, can at
any time Withdraw all military support,
without which this Freedmens Bureau
bill is not worth the parchment on which
it is engrossed.


This reckless squandering of the pub
lie money is question for the consider
ton ofthe people who have to furnish Il,
aed it is not difficult to see that in such
case the nail in the Radical coffin will
be driven to the head-Nationdt Intet
I0eucer
Year: 1866

Soldiers Insulted and Negroes Cheated
H. On Sunday week, Radical and cleri-
cal phiIanthropist of the New England
stripe made his appearance in the pulpit
of negro church at Cecilton, Mary
land. His sermon appears to have been
made up Of declarations Of negro equal
ity and Of Ultimate superiority, calling
on the negroes to assert their dignity,
together with some wantonly false state
ments about the position Of negroes as
officers in the late armies His harangue
finally aroused the ire Of number of re


turned Federal soldiers, who quietly ad-
vised the reverend negrophohst to take
bis departure. This he quickly effected,
without waiting for any resort to violence
in his case, The fellow not only insult
ed the soldiers, but he added insult to
injury by taking with him some $40 of a
collection he had taken up before he
commenced his offensive harangue
Year: 1866

Coming down Chestnut street, st.
Louis, one day last week, writes
correspondent, | was struck by the
appearance of an old man past sixty,
who wore a threadbare coat, shiny
with constant wear, and whose hat
was bruised and seedy. His head
bent toward the earth, and bis walk
was tottering shuttle, the effect of
whislley and old age. He reeled from
one side of the pavement to the other,
and at last, brought up against lamp
post on the corner, when a young look
ing loafer coming along saluted him
with 'Hulloa jim Come and take
drink p The old mans eyes bright
ened, and arm-in-arm, he sauntered
along to the nearest groggery with
his companion. Five years ago that
man was James Green, United States
Senator from Missouri, and in the days
of the Kansas and Lecompton matters
he was, next to Stephen A Douglas,
the ablest debater in Congress, soon
lost his property, his position and his
character; and now he is a poor drunk
ard, and earns barely pittance of
living as a calaboose shyster.
Year: 1866

There are several things which you
never can, by any accident, get lady
be she young or old-to confess to.
Here are some OF them:


That she laces tight


That her shoes are too small for her.
That she is tired at ball.


That she paints.


That she is as old as she looks


That she has been more than five
minutes dressing.


That she blushed upon hearing
certain persons name mentioned


That she ever says thing she does
not mean.


That she is fond of scandal


That she cannot keep a secret.


That she-above all persons in the
wide worlds in love.


That she doesn't want new bonnet.
That she does not know everything.
That she can do with one single
thing less when she is about to travel
That she has not the disposition of
an angel, or the temper of saint, Or
how else could she &C through with
one-half of what she does.


That she doesn't know better than
any one else what is best for her


That she is firt or cOquette.
Year: 1866

DISTRICT INSTITUTES. Thanks to
the intelligence of directors and the
efforts of faithful teachers, this impor.
tant agency for the improvement and
awakening of teachers and schools will
receive another trial in every district
OF this county, excepting, perhaps, one
or two. Let every teacher be regu
lar and faithful worker, and the good
results will surely be seen in the con-
tinued and increased efficiency of our
schools. The eye OF the public is upon
US in this matter; let us not fail to be
true to the confidence bestowed
Year: 1866

We have most significant despatch
from Fortress Monroe, despatch which
mas more meaning in it than will be
generally supposed at first glance
Five hundred emigrants from North
Carolina are announced as en- route for
Indiana and Illinois. These people
come from the interior Of the State,
that portion of the Commonwealth
which has been more loyal than any
other Their lot for the past five
years hasproved exceedingly hard; they
have been impoverished by the treas
enable action Of their neighbors; their
situation has been rendered perilous,
both in person and property, and now
they have resolved to seek region
where they can have liberty of ofthought,
speech and action, and where by their
energy and industry they can provide
for themselves and their families
These men will meet with hearty
welcome among the stalwart sons of
the West. There is room for thous.
ands more, who may follow in their
footsteps, on the broad prairies and in
the magnificent woodlands of the
mighty States of Illinois and Indiana.
Do Southern leaders understand the
cause Of this emigration?
Year: 1866

A Righ' Mat aH Men are bound 10 Re
spect-In Carroll county, Tennessee,
last week, man was tried before a
country magistrate, charged with steal
ing corn from neighbor's crib. The
defendant had been found with his
hand in an aperture in the crib, safely
fastened in a steel trap, which the ow-
ner of the crib had set for the purpose
of catching a thief who had been prey
ing upon his grain. 1t was also in ev-
idence that two empty sacks were
found lying at the feet of the entrapp-
ed individual. The decision of the ma
gistrate was that there was no proof
that the prisoner had stolen any corn,
and as to being caught in steel trap,
any gentleman had right to stick his
hand into one if he felt inclined so to
do
Year: 1866

Cured on Homeopathic Pr'nciples.-The
Grant county (1llinois) Herald relates
that man named Lyon was bitten
three times on the foot by rattle
snake while binding grain, and fell to
the ground He was carried to the
house, drank pint of alcohol and cam
phor, then quart of whiskey, and
then a quart of pure alcohol, feelin4 no
symptoms of intoxication. The next
morning he felt some numbness and
pain in his limb, and drank another
pint of alcohol, then swallowed a quar-
ter of pound of fine cut chewing to-
bacco, boiled in sweet milk These
doses, which it would be supposed
would kill any body, had no injurious
effects, and the fourth day after the
bites he felt we'll enough, only little
soreness from the knee down.
Year: 1866

one that looked like Copperhead to the
corner of match safe, but as they were
drunk and he sober, it is not safe to bel
on his being dangled. They have eaten
the beef-drank the blood and whiskey
drilled the plate full of holes-and on the
center table, organized Son of Malta
lodge, using FIVE cent shin plaster for
a blanket in the act entitled "The Eleva-
tion of man." uHEG


Another red-bellied leader of the Miss
Keeter family had battalion OF drunk
en- bummers on the edge of spittoon
watching him jam fur overcoat into his
left ear. He was foolish-foolish enough
for Brigadier General or a member OF
Congress. A little cuss with black legs,
crimson stomach and doubled jointed bill
was vomiting in satin slipper, while
his wife, sickly looking Lady of her
tribe, was gnawing at the bed post,
thinking it bologna. Another one, ev-
identity an old maid, sat under the sofa
milking the cat, while her sister was
crowding pair of wooden drawers into
her waterfall, singing in a subdued
strain:


Come rest in this bosomr


We have applied for season ticket
front seat. eg5 ~-


Another one, with a certificate of
marriage over his head in the shape of
a welt the size of a candle mold, was
dancing fandango with two mosquito
virgins on watch crystal, while dea-
con in one of their churches sat playing
old sledge with cork screw, to see
which should go for gin cocktail. An
artistic delegate was standing on his head
in champagne tumbler, one hind leg
run through his under jaw, while with
the other he was pointing out the road
to Richmond to a lot Of skeets still
drunker than himself, which were sitting
dog fashion on the pillow. We should
say it was gay party-quitely So!


Talk about shows, concerts, dog fights,
amputations, circuses, negro funerals,
draw poker, sparkling or other amuse-
ments, there is nothing to be compared
to flock of mosquitoes on bender.
If you don't believe it, fix them up with
a piece of beef steak soaked in whisky,
and laugh your sides sore at the antics
the drunken warhlers cut.
Year: 1866

consummate sooundrel had negro boy
whom he brought out Eere with him during
the war; bound to secrecy IN regard to the
matter, with threats Of instant death if he
divuIged, aud that he has all the time made
his legitimate wife in South Carolina believe
that he had purchased large plantation in
Florida, and was building fine house and
making other preparations to bring her out
here, which was his excuse for not going
home after the surrender to live
Year: 1866

A RIVAL TO New YoRK.-Tae Virgin
ians are talking of building a city at New
port News, near the mouth Of the James riv-
er, which shall rival New York. From that
splendid harbor, where fought the Merialac
and the Monitor the distance to Cincinnati
is shorter by one hundred and ninety-three
miles than from Cincinnati to Baltimore,
and two hundred miles shorter than from
Cincinnati to New York. Travel along this
line is not affected by the inclemency of the
winter Money has been provided by North
ern capitalists, and within three years the
Covington and Ohio Railroad is to be built,
and the chain of communication completed
by short links between Richmond and
Lynchburg and Richmond and the coast.
A French company has deposited So, ,O00,0O0
with the State Government as security for
the completion of the James aiver and Ka
nawha canal. Thus she new rival of New
York is to be connected with the Great West
by the shortest railway and the best line of
water communications Exchange
Year: 1866

The Philadelphia u s. Gazette, in an arti-
Gle on the majority rule, thus refers TO
Delaware


In speaking of the right of the majority Of
the people of State TO govern as the vital
principle of a republican form of Govern
ment, we referred mainly to examples in the
Gulf States as demonstrating the necessity
of a change. But we have case in point
somewhat nearer home that ought not 10 be
suffered to escape notice We allude to the
State Of Delaware, and can best illustrate
our meaning by the following statement OF
the population Of that State according to the
census of 1860


Counhes Population Iopu'aiion,
New Castle, 54,797


Kent, 27,sO4
Sussex, 29,6l5


twill here be seen that New Castle county
contains nearly as much population as both
the other counties combined Yet, accord
ing to the constitution of Delaware, each
of the three counties has exactly the same
representation in the Legislature, and there
cannot be any distinction made between
them until the constitution shall have been
altered. The Republicans carry New Castle
county, and are able only to obtain one-third
of the Legislature. The Democrats carry
Kent and Sussex, and thus obtain two-thirds
of the Legislature. Since 1860 New Castle
county has increased rapidly in population,
and now contains decided majority of the
people of Delaware. Yet it is in minority
in the Legislature.
Year: 1866

The ANTE-CHAMBER INFAaY.-The Wash
ington correspondence of the Worcester snv
contains the following:


The cheek of every patriotic Citizen nns+
have tingled with shame as he read the renort
OF the Senate's proceedings on Tuesday and
"Wednesday last, wherein Senator Chandler
made the charge he did relating 10 the bawk-
ing OF executive pardons by woman or wom-
en- OF notoriously bad character.


On the self same day that the American sem
ator rose In his seat to charge such corruption
as TINS, as a fact as well proven and established
as the records of a court, there sat in the ante
chamber OF the Executive Office at the White
House nearly a score of ladies, from all por-
tons of the country, waiting to see the Presi-
dent Conspicuous among them-wives
daughters, sisters good women probably near
ly all of them-sat the most notorious of tbe
known and recognized pardon brolxers whom
Senator Chandler denounced the E2ecntive
for fostering.


need not mention this woman's name. She
is one who waxeth fat on her evil notoriety.~
But IS IL not shame that she is daily seen and
recognized in the ante-rooms of the White
House? She sat there seeming to be quite at
nome, commanding as much attention as the
wlie or daughter of the citizen most distin-
guisned for upright character or intellectual
exceilende. No woman can visit the White
House without being compelled to risk con-
tact with people of this description.
Year: 1866

PROMENADE CoNCERT.-The Concert given
at Mechanics Hall, last evening, under the
auspices of the 18th Maine Regiment Associ-
alton was a grand affair. The ladies were
there, all beauty and brightness, and the large
array of officers in uniform added brilliancy to
the scene. The hall was as full as it conld ac-
commodate, and everything under the hand
some management of the Committee of Ar
rangements and the Floor Committee, went off
pleasantly.


The Concert opened at o'clock with some
fine music from the Forest City Band. At
o'clock dancing commenced, the floor being
covered with as many sets as could be arrang-
ed We left them at 10 o'clock enjoying them
selves to their hearts, content
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our county the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will getrelef Then
buy a case dec4tt
Year: 1866

INTERNATIONAL LINE.-The International
Steamship Company intend to keep the fine
steamer New Brunswick on the route to East
port and st. John all winter, should the bust
ness warrant ii. At the opening of Spring, ar
rangements will be made for tri-weekly trips


We also learn that next season another
steamer will be put on the st. Croix river to
run from Eastport to Calais, touching at st.
Andrews and Robbinston.
Year: 1866

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT William Follans-
bee, late master of the American schooner
Island Queen, desires to express through our
columns his sincere thanks to Captain Alton
of steamship Moravian for the kindness ex-
tended to himself and mate in furnishing them
with cabin passage from Liverpool to this
port, when, owing to the loss of their vessel
they were unable to pay for the same.
Year: 1866

Cor Observation-Disclosures the fatal
accident that occurred on Wednesday by skat-
ing ON the "Basin," and the warning we gave
Thursday morning about attempting on such
sport until the ice was thick enough, a party
ventured to try it yesterday and the result was
the Ice gave way. There were three young
men engaged in the sport, and one of them
went under, but, fortunately, saved himself.
,noush not without considerable exertion and
peing almost chilled through by the ducking
he experienced.
Year: 1866

COLLISION Yesterday afternoon a Grand
Trunk freight train in crossing Commercial
street came in contact with jigger that was
crossing the track. The jigger was smashed to
pieces, and the driver, who was on ii, narrowly
eScaned s-.H ... aH