Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

‘Zz 124 Ghe Minny and Scientific Brees, = Oakland Water-Cure. PRIL IST, 1864, WE OPENED A HYGIENIC BOARDING House and Ladies’ Healih Insiituie in Oakland. The great adviintage we have expcricuced sluce that time, in the treatment and cure of all those discases pecullar to fcmales, a8 well as thuse common to all, over thalof San Franclsco, induced us io give up the treatment of gemlcmen Inthecity. Wehave aecordlngly removed our entire Bathing, Eleetro-magnetic, and Gymnastic ae which we used especially in the treatment of males, to our Health Tusiltute across the Bay, and have found, after a trhul of scven muntts, that gentlemcn as well as lady patients recover, at onr Fountain Farm Cure, one-third Inster than in the clty of San Francisco. The climate here is the mest eveu and bracing to be found In the State. The grounds eommand a yiew unsurpassed in the world. The Lustitutlonis furnished with au abundance of pure, soft water, from numerous springs; and_wo now offer to Mlulsters, Teachers, Lawyers, Miners, Merchants, Mechanles, Farmers, and all otiicr worthy persons, who desire to iry the advantage of the enly rational system of medicine, the hospitallties of our Hygicnic Howe and Cure. Young men who ha become debilitated or lost their health by excessive toil, exposure, or enervating habits, contracted through ignorance of Physical Laws, may with us find more of the elcouragemenis they necd, and yeans that will restore them to hicalth, than elsewhere In Ga lfornla. We clalm for Water-Cure und Hygienle Medleatlen snperior wdvantages over all systems ot drug medicution In the cure of all disurders, whether acnic or chronic; that itis followed by none of those dehbititating diseases, such as Piles, Ghronie Diarrhea, Torpid Liver, Consilpation, intense Nervousness, Neuralgia, etc,, nor those terrible Seeoudary Diseases, known as Varicvse Swelling ot the Veins, Necrosis, or Decaying of the Bones, Ulceration of the Limbs, Merenrlal Rheumatism, Urethal Strictures, ete., which we well know result fiom the tree use of merenry and other metaille drugs, together with stimulants and yegeluble poisens given to overcome acute discascs, The GQakland Water-Cure and Eye In is by tur the most complete in its facilities fer the cure of all diseases commouly treatedin all Eastern Wuter Cures ol any hke establishment on this coast, aud the only onc in Callrornia conducted uccording to the Theory and Practico ot the New York Hydropathic College. We nse all forms of Warm and Cold Wet sbeet Packs, the Electro-Chemlcal Bath, Steam Baths, Improved Sitz Baths, Douch Baths, a Patent Spray Bath, and Magic Baths, The last named was insiltnted by Dr. Smith with speciml referenco to the cure of those diseases peculiar to miners, namely: Rheumiatisin, Inflaummatory or Chronle, Stitt Jolnts, Paralysis, Mercurial, Lead, aud O2k Poisonings. It ls a sure cure for Agucand Fever. It nids more ihan any other Bath we have yet itsed In oradicnting all kinds of drugs and Infectious polsons, aud in the cure of all disorders induced hy exposure to dampness and water, foul air, absence of liglit and electricity, relorting Metals, the malaria ot rivers and low marshy grouuds. Where there was a lair constitution leit, cvon whendrngs had been applicd lor months and scars without R eure, we have, in the past seven years, treated successfully the tollowing discasts: Chronic, fullammatory aud Mercuriul Rheumatism; Paralysis; Lung, Bronehial aud Gatarrtal Aifections; Diseases of ihe Heart. Kiducys, Liver; Dyspepsia, Coustipation, Erysipelns, Scrofula, Piles, Inflammatien of the Bowels, Ghrenie and Aeute Diarrhea, and all diseases and weaknesses peculiar to male and temales. No physiclan in California isso tavorably situated to lurnish somany home eomiorts and hyzioni« conditions that ute indispensable to the specdy recovery ot nervens and ehroule Invulids. We hyve ihe only truly heulihtul boarding place in ihe State for men, women and chilitren, with plenty ol saddle and carriage herses tor the use of pntients and boarders. Tv thal cluss ot Diseases and Weaknesses peenliar to feMales, and the medication that Hydiopathic or Uygienle physiclaus employ im ibeir cure, do we luvite the special alteution of pitients and their friends. The case anc ldity with which females suffering trom general er special debility. recover in the braciug climate of the Bay, under Hygieuie Meilication, lugether with the universal success that has atiended the treatment of females at Dr. Sinith's Institutions, (bol in Sacramenio and San Franeisce) has induced us to make this elass of hunian afllictions a speeialiiy of our Tusiitution. We have treateil (mosily in the eure), over 3U0 temalus, several of whom lad been 'bedridden” tor mouths aud years, aud all hnve becn deeidedty benefited, and with but lew cxceptious, returned to their hemes in from two to six wecks, so tar recovered as no longertonced a physician. We have never yet learned of a Sinyle instance of a relapsc into their former condition. There is not one female iuvalid in twonty that tas been sutlering from nervous debility or diseases jeculiar to her sox, that eaunethe permanently eured by spending from Tonr to six weeks at our Cure, aud at the mere cost of Sluu. This stutcment we make in cuntidcnee, from an experienco ot the lust seveu years. From the many who huve been treated at our Curo, we have yet to learn of a siugle regret from husband or wife of the tlme or means they have expended iu Hygieuie Medication. New Yorr, Aug. 1, 1858. To all whom it may concern: Tlis eertifics, tint Dr. Barlow J. Smith is a graduate of the New York Hygivo-Ttcrapeutic College, which Gollege has 8 regulnr Charter trom ihe Legislature of the state of New York, and ts authorized to grant Diplomas, couterring on Its students all and the same privileges und immunitics in relation to the practiee of the Healing Art, that are conTerred by the Diplomas of any Allopathic or other Medical College in the coumry. Dr. Smith nas wlso devoted much attentlon to Phrenolosy, cspectully in its counection with Physivlezy and Pathology, a portion of the time under the insiruetion ol Fowler & Wetls, of this city, and has labored successtully as a teacher und lecturer on ttese subjects. T. TRALL, Prinelpal New York Hyzieo-Therapcutic College. Toallichomit may concern: Thave knowu Dr Barlow J. Smith, both In our oftico as aStudcut, and 2 practicul Phrenologist in the country, and from what I know of him Lean cheertully reeoumend him san honest, faithinl delinearor of ehuracter, aud as such ean cheertully reeomimiend him to the public. For the goud of Science. L. N. FOWLER, 3U8 Breadway, N. Y. Dr. Smith spends a part of each day ln San Franclsece, attending to familly practice and to Phrenological and Physlologieal examinations at his o@ice, Room 13 Armory Hall, up stairs, corner Montgomery and Sacramento streets. Olice hours from Hi 4. M.to2 P.M. Cireulars sent on apPheation. Address, BARLOW J.SMETH, M. 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BROOKS & LAWRENCE, GoLpkN Ena Boiwvine, No, 643 Clay street, near Montgomery , Sau Franciseo 1852 A NEW VOLUME. 1866 Fourteenth Year of Publication. THEE GOLDEN ERA. FOUNDED IN 1862. ” The oldest weekly paper in the State, permanently established, and more widely circulated at heme and abroad, than any other paper on the Pacific Coast. In California, the Atlantic States, and throughout the entire field of Its great and rapidly increasing circulation, Ta Gounun ERA is universally regarded as a Literary and family Journal of unequalled excellenee. Among its eontribuators are all the best writers on this side ef the Continent, and eorrespondents and eontributors of distinguished ability in New York, Parls and London. Miss BRADDON’S greatest Sensation Story, published frem advance sheets; RUPERT GODWIN; OR THE SECRET OF WILMINDON HALL. A NOVEL,—Dy MISS M, E. DRADDON, Author of “ Lady Audley’s Secret,” “The Outeasts,” “The Doctor's Wife,” “ Three Times Dead.” etc, IN THE GOLDEN ERA. 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‘Zz 124 Ghe Minny and Scientific Brees, = Oakland Water-Cure. PRIL IST, 1864, WE OPENED A HYGIENIC BOARDING House and Ladies’ Healih Insiituie in Oakland. The great adviintage we have expcricuced sluce that time, in the treatment and cure of all those discases pecullar to fcmales, a8 well as thuse common to all, over thalof San Franclsco, induced us io give up the treatment of gemlcmen Inthecity. Wehave aecordlngly removed our entire Bathing, Eleetro-magnetic, and Gymnastic ae which we used especially in the treatment of males, to our Health Tusiltute across the Bay, and have found, after a trhul of scven muntts, that gentlemcn as well as lady patients recover, at onr Fountain Farm Cure, one-third Inster than in the clty of San Francisco. The climate here is the mest eveu and bracing to be found In the State. The grounds eommand a yiew unsurpassed in the world. The Lustitutlonis furnished with au abundance of pure, soft water, from numerous springs; and_wo now offer to Mlulsters, Teachers, Lawyers, Miners, Merchants, Mechanles, Farmers, and all otiicr worthy persons, who desire to iry the advantage of the enly rational system of medicine, the hospitallties of our Hygicnic Howe and Cure. Young men who ha become debilitated or lost their health by excessive toil, exposure, or enervating habits, contracted through ignorance of Physical Laws, may with us find more of the elcouragemenis they necd, and yeans that will restore them to hicalth, than elsewhere In Ga lfornla. We clalm for Water-Cure und Hygienle Medleatlen snperior wdvantages over all systems ot drug medicution In the cure of all disurders, whether acnic or chronic; that itis followed by none of those dehbititating diseases, such as Piles, Ghronie Diarrhea, Torpid Liver, Consilpation, intense Nervousness, Neuralgia, etc,, nor those terrible Seeoudary Diseases, known as Varicvse Swelling ot the Veins, Necrosis, or Decaying of the Bones, Ulceration of the Limbs, Merenrlal Rheumatism, Urethal Strictures, ete., which we well know result fiom the tree use of merenry and other metaille drugs, together with stimulants and yegeluble poisens given to overcome acute discascs, The GQakland Water-Cure and Eye In is by tur the most complete in its facilities fer the cure of all diseases commouly treatedin all Eastern Wuter Cures ol any hke establishment on this coast, aud the only onc in Callrornia conducted uccording to the Theory and Practico ot the New York Hydropathic College. We nse all forms of Warm and Cold Wet sbeet Packs, the Electro-Chemlcal Bath, Steam Baths, Improved Sitz Baths, Douch Baths, a Patent Spray Bath, and Magic Baths, The last named was insiltnted by Dr. Smith with speciml referenco to the cure of those diseases peculiar to miners, namely: Rheumiatisin, Inflaummatory or Chronle, Stitt Jolnts, Paralysis, Mercurial, Lead, aud O2k Poisonings. It ls a sure cure for Agucand Fever. It nids more ihan any other Bath we have yet itsed In oradicnting all kinds of drugs and Infectious polsons, aud in the cure of all disorders induced hy exposure to dampness and water, foul air, absence of liglit and electricity, relorting Metals, the malaria ot rivers and low marshy grouuds. Where there was a lair constitution leit, cvon whendrngs had been applicd lor months and scars without R eure, we have, in the past seven years, treated successfully the tollowing discasts: Chronic, fullammatory aud Mercuriul Rheumatism; Paralysis; Lung, Bronehial aud Gatarrtal Aifections; Diseases of ihe Heart. Kiducys, Liver; Dyspepsia, Coustipation, Erysipelns, Scrofula, Piles, Inflammatien of the Bowels, Ghrenie and Aeute Diarrhea, and all diseases and weaknesses peculiar to male and temales. No physiclan in California isso tavorably situated to lurnish somany home eomiorts and hyzioni« conditions that ute indispensable to the specdy recovery ot nervens and ehroule Invulids. We hyve ihe only truly heulihtul boarding place in ihe State for men, women and chilitren, with plenty ol saddle and carriage herses tor the use of pntients and boarders. Tv thal cluss ot Diseases and Weaknesses peenliar to feMales, and the medication that Hydiopathic or Uygienle physiclaus employ im ibeir cure, do we luvite the special alteution of pitients and their friends. The case anc ldity with which females suffering trom general er special debility. recover in the braciug climate of the Bay, under Hygieuie Meilication, lugether with the universal success that has atiended the treatment of females at Dr. Sinith's Institutions, (bol in Sacramenio and San Franeisce) has induced us to make this elass of hunian afllictions a speeialiiy of our Tusiitution. We have treateil (mosily in the eure), over 3U0 temalus, several of whom lad been 'bedridden” tor mouths aud years, aud all hnve becn deeidedty benefited, and with but lew cxceptious, returned to their hemes in from two to six wecks, so tar recovered as no longertonced a physician. We have never yet learned of a Sinyle instance of a relapsc into their former condition. There is not one female iuvalid in twonty that tas been sutlering from nervous debility or diseases jeculiar to her sox, that eaunethe permanently eured by spending from Tonr to six weeks at our Cure, aud at the mere cost of Sluu. This stutcment we make in cuntidcnee, from an experienco ot the lust seveu years. From the many who huve been treated at our Curo, we have yet to learn of a siugle regret from husband or wife of the tlme or means they have expended iu Hygieuie Medication. New Yorr, Aug. 1, 1858. To all whom it may concern: Tlis eertifics, tint Dr. Barlow J. Smith is a graduate of the New York Hygivo-Ttcrapeutic College, which Gollege has 8 regulnr Charter trom ihe Legislature of the state of New York, and ts authorized to grant Diplomas, couterring on Its students all and the same privileges und immunitics in relation to the practiee of the Healing Art, that are conTerred by the Diplomas of any Allopathic or other Medical College in the coumry. Dr. Smith nas wlso devoted much attentlon to Phrenolosy, cspectully in its counection with Physivlezy and Pathology, a portion of the time under the insiruetion ol Fowler & Wetls, of this city, and has labored successtully as a teacher und lecturer on ttese subjects. T. TRALL, Prinelpal New York Hyzieo-Therapcutic College. Toallichomit may concern: Thave knowu Dr Barlow J. Smith, both In our oftico as aStudcut, and 2 practicul Phrenologist in the country, and from what I know of him Lean cheertully reeoumend him san honest, faithinl delinearor of ehuracter, aud as such ean cheertully reeomimiend him to the public. For the goud of Science. L. N. FOWLER, 3U8 Breadway, N. Y. Dr. Smith spends a part of each day ln San Franclsece, attending to familly practice and to Phrenological and Physlologieal examinations at his o@ice, Room 13 Armory Hall, up stairs, corner Montgomery and Sacramento streets. Olice hours from Hi 4. M.to2 P.M. Cireulars sent on apPheation. Address, BARLOW J.SMETH, M. D., 2viutfr San Francisco, Box $73. ae = ae as ie = ie oe =a He a =e =e TOT EE tt 2+ $+ eS BUY a c= Ee iu The Monthly Series Bes pee —— OF THE—— = =; MINING AND SCIENTIFIC = 5 PRESS. = = Send it to Nour Friends, = oa 4 XS Issued at the close of EACH Moxta. = ae = = PRICE ere sesoc este 50 CENTS. Fas 4 => ‘FESS CHSEGHSHRSEGEGHEREEHGRNEESHORES peal £ Tis eorrespendents are men oF sciouce and leurniug, and haillrom all parts of the eoast, It is published at Sau Fraucisco, ut $5 per aunum, or 23 forsix iwouths. Address Dewey & Co., publishers of Misine Puuss, $n Prauciseo. [Nyu County News. Boney uy Main.—subscriburs aud advertisers remitiing us mouvy in less sums than $50, can dose by mui! at our risk, it they will register their letters; we will tuko no isk on unyegistered Jetters, or letters by exvress. Re mittances by ¢xpress mnst be prepaid. 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DEWEY 4: CO., Proprietors, Mining and Sclentifie Press Patent Ageney, Newspaper anil Jeb Printing Omiec. 503 Clay Street, San Francisco, A. T, DEWEY. WW. B_EWER. C. WIM. SMIPH. 1852. 1866 ANEW VOLUME. Fourteenth Year of Publieation, THE GOLDEN ERA. Founded in 1852. The oldest Weekly Puper in the Statc, permanently es. tablished, and more widely circulated at home aud abroad than any other on the Pacifie Coast. Iu Californla, the Atlantie States, aud threughout the entire ficld of its great aud ranidly iucreasing cireulation, ThE GoupeN Era is unlversally regarded asa Litcrary aud Family Jourpal of unequalled excelleuee, Atmong its contributers are all the best writers on this side of the Continent, and ecorrespoudents and eontrihutors of distinguished ability in New York, Paris aud London. Miss BRADDON'S Greatest Sensation Story published from Advance Sheets;

RUPERT GODWIN; OR The Seeret of Wilmindon Hall. aA NOVEL, By Miss M. E. Graddon, Author of ‘Lady Audloy’s Seeret,” “The Outcasts,* ‘* The Docter’s Wife,” ‘Three Times Dead,” ete., I THE GOLDEN NOW 1S TNE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE! ERA. Tue Cotpen Era is now enlarged by the addition of eight eolumns to its pages—and presents fifiy-six columns, céntaining tho greatest possible variety of Valuable and Eutertaining, Original and Selected Matter, all combining to render TnE CotpEN ERA a Literary and Family Journal of sorpassiug interest and attraction; a Weleeme Guest in Cottage and Cabiu: the favorite at the fireside in City Rud Country, the most uscful, agrcerble altogether desirable publication for California readers and their kiudred aud frieuds in the Atlantie States, Europe, and elsewhere, Every Household in the Mouutains and Valleys, the Cities, Townes, and Mining Camps of Californla and throughout the Pueilie States uud Territories, should receive and weleome THE Coupes Exa as a regular weekly visitor. 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BROOKS & LAWRENCE, GoLpkN Ena Boiwvine, No, 643 Clay street, near Montgomery , Sau Franciseo 1852 A NEW VOLUME. 1866 Fourteenth Year of Publication. THEE GOLDEN ERA. FOUNDED IN 1862. ” The oldest weekly paper in the State, permanently established, and more widely circulated at heme and abroad, than any other paper on the Pacific Coast. In California, the Atlantic States, and throughout the entire field of Its great and rapidly increasing circulation, Ta Gounun ERA is universally regarded as a Literary and family Journal of unequalled excellenee. Among its eontribuators are all the best writers on this side ef the Continent, and eorrespondents and eontributors of distinguished ability in New York, Parls and London. Miss BRADDON’S greatest Sensation Story, published frem advance sheets; RUPERT GODWIN; OR THE SECRET OF WILMINDON HALL. A NOVEL,—Dy MISS M, E. DRADDON, Author of “ Lady Audley’s Secret,” “The Outeasts,” “The Doctor's Wife,” “ Three Times Dead.” etc, IN THE GOLDEN ERA. NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE . Opinions of the Press: Tae CotnEN Era,.—We would eall tho attentlon of all newly-Rrrived Culifornians to this exveltent weekly eclemporary. We have seen the Era so frequently at the family fireside, and in the rnde eabins of many industrious miners, that it would seem supertiuons to recommend it to old Culiforuians, It is the oldest literary journal on the coast. [S. F. Mining and Scientifie Press. Tne GoLDEN Era, whieh has just entered upon its fourteenth yolume, is fully entitled to be considered as TAR literary paper of the Pacific coast. Its proprietors uuderstaud the wants of the community, and furnish their read: ers with all the pepular works of fiction is fust as the prool-sheets aro received from the hasiern States and Europe, aud wilh a greater yaricty of original matter in the liue of light literature, thav ean be found ia avy sim)lur paper ou tho eontinent,—[s. F. Alta Calilornin. Tus GoLpEN ERA has entered upon Its fourleenth year of publiealion. How many competitors fer public lavor hnve heen started during this time, and uct possessing the freshness and originality of the Cotpen bra, have struggled through a short, siekly existence—at last to “ flicker ont’? — almost unnotieed. No siugle paper in the State is more read and admirod, aud frieuds ju the States appreeiate it fully as higbly as the thousands here who weekly scau its columus. itis no eopyist, being in all its main features Calilornian, and unlike the ‘ story papers‘? In geveral, its eontents are interesting to ali who take an iuterest in the literature of this coust.—[Napa Reporter, Tne GoLpEN Era, as a goed family paper, as a literary production, cannot be surpassed withiu the limits of America, and America beats the world iu publicatiou of firstrate literury papers. It 1s filled to overtlowiug with execllent reading matter, original aud seleeted prose and poctry. Itisnow pubiisbing, from advance sheels furuished from New York, two very interesting stories, euch chapter of which is aleuo worth the subseription price of the Goupen Exa.—[Folsom Telegraph, Tur Coxpen Era is deeidedly the best journal of the kind on this coust, and, we had almost sair, in tho United States, Itis prepared with great care aud labor, aud pnblishes an immcnse amount OF readug matter, The serial storics of the best authors are priuted in ils columns, and its local gossip ts always pungeut, racy und iustructive.— (S. F. Examiner. Tur CoLpEn Exa is one of the best journals of its class in the whole eountry, und is earefully aud iutelligeutly eonducted —[S. F. Ameriean Flag, Tur Gotnky Era is enlarged hy the addition of eight columns of readiug matter. {[t was never maro worthy the support of the reading public than at present.—[S. F. Morning Call. Tur Coupen Era is deeideilly the best family paper published ju tho Stato and we are plesed to learu thatit is in a llourishing condition,—[Sucrameuto Bee. Tne GouneN Era, us a strictly literary and news paper, is chief amoug tho best, Its correspondence and editorials are ol that originality of style se peculiar to this coust.— [Oregon Scntinel, : Tne Corben Era is the best literary paper published o this coast. It uhouuds in stories both reul and fetitions, which are worth a careful perusal by every oue,—[Santa Cruz Seutinel Tne Cotnex Era is as good a literary paper as can he procured on the conlinent,—[Red Bluff Independeut. Tur GoLpEN Era has entered upon its luurtcenth volume, itis by far the best literary and family paper cyer published on this coast,—[Sonoma Democrat, Tar Gotpen Ena isa most ably conducted literary journal, ia every way worthy of its large circulation, and ehuracterized hy a dow of wit and freshness ot satire in deuling with the prominent loliies of the age that Is truly refreshing —{Deseret News, Salt Lake City. Tue Cotpen Frais a fine family and literary paper. as the broad Union Ruywhere can boast ef.—[Deuver Kucky Meuutoin News. Tux Gornkn Era is the best family journal in the United States.—[Salt Lake City Telegraph. Tus Gotpes Era is a highly handsome quarto of fifty-six eolnmns, comprisiug the Ireshest and Ihe richest croitin al” Auvwrivan belles Icttres. Notbiug north or seuth, or eust or west, can be compared toil ys au elegant lainily und literary newspaper.—[Union Vedette, Salt Lake City. Tue Gotpen Era, iustead of ccouowizing during these dull times und presenting a paper to mateh tho times, is as Urilliuntusever. Ithasa talented corps of lilerutcurs, aud keeps lully up to the mark.—[S. F, Dramatic Chron. Tus Gotprn Ena is now in its fourteenth year of publication, und is estublished on a firm basis. It has alurger uumber of regular contributors, aud vives a gre: ricty of reauing matter than any other paper of the kin published in Sun Fraucisco.—{Quincy Union. Tar Gotnen Era has commenced its fourteenth year with a steady imprnvemcant iu literary and ty pegraphieal appevrance.—[Yreka Journal. Tnx Cotpex Era began in the infauey of the State, and has grown with it, until there is now harlly a pest office iu the Static, or on this coast, where it is not taken, It employs the best w and in California —[Colusa Sun. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COLDEN ERA. One Year....... $6 00] Six Months.....$ 2 60 To Mail Subseribers: Tim Gotpren Era for One Year.. Tae Cortney Era for Six Menths Thu Gopi Era for Three Months, BROOKS & LAWRENCE, GoupEx ERA Buinine, No. 543 Clay strect, near Montgomery, Suu Francisco, ters in the Atlantic States, iu Europe,