The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

the proposed Railroad and Stage routes to
the Pacific; and third, commercial map
of the world, being chart exhibiting the
principal routes of oceanic communication.
We have no hesitation in recommending
this work to parents and teachers as one of
the best that has been offered to the public.
It will be found for sale at Mr.. Hanson's
store in this place.
STATE REGISTER FOR 1S59.-We are in
debted for a copy of this truly valuable work,
to the publishers, Messrs. Henry G. Langley
& Co., of San Francisco. The contents of
the work we find to embrace a fund of sta
It's ieal information of California not obtain
ed elsewhere within so convenient compass.
The different parts ale divided under the
heads of "Caendar and Celestial Phenomena,
"Unied States and the officers thereof
"Cafornia and the officers thereof" "Statis-
tics, Finances, Public Lands, etc." "Laws of
the State of California" "Resources of the
State, etc." "Counties of the State and the
Organization thereof" The work will be
found a most valuable book of reference,
and one that no public or private library
should be without. We recommend it to
the public. The price of the volume, in
muslin binding, is three dollars.
HuroH1NG's MAGAzINE.-The February
number Of this popular Magazine is at hand,
containing number of interesting articles
and illustrations upon "'rhe Tarantula Of
California;" "Cabin Homes" "River Mining"
"a Biographical sketch of Peter Lassen, a
California Pioneer" THE Topography of
California; etc, etc.
WAsuINGroN's BIRrHDAY BALL AT THE
AMERIcAN.-By advertisement it will be
seen that Bal-is to be given at the Amer
lean Hotel, in this place, on the 22nd Of
February. The day is one always to be
commemorated by the sons and daughters
of America who revere the memory of the
great and good man.
The Ball at the American will be gotten
up in style to suit the most fastdious
taste.
E3g- A. S. Smith, the real editor of the
Press, in the last weeks issue of that paper.
accuses the Herald of blackguardism. We
have no reply to make to the accusation,
coming as it does from man we have long
since proven a wiltul falsifer.
ONE WEEK LoNGER-The rush of busn.
ess in the dental line, has determined DR..
Traphagen to remain week longer in Au-
burn. Those desiring his services will find
his office in the brick building adjoining
Wilment's store.
Our Ophirvlle correspondent, Wasuc, fur
nishes some interesting items this week.
be pleased to hear from him often.
GONE TO SAN QUENr1N.-Martin Rodriguez,
whose sentence of death was commuted by
Gov. Weller, to Imprisonment for life, was
conveyed to the State Prison, on Saturday
last, by Deputy Sheriff Johnson.
EFLate accounts fom the British Pos
sessions represent the notorious Ned Nc
Gowan as being in another scrape. He met
DR.. Phifer, of Fort Yale, and without pro-
vocation slapped and spit in his face. A
guard of soldiers were to be sent after Ned,
who declared that he would only yield to
the civil authority.
ANNIvERsARY BALL AT Cox's RANCH.-A
Ball will be given at Cox's Ranch on Wash
ingtons Birth day, the 22nd of February.
On ball occasions large attendance is al
ways certain at Cox's, and the present an
nouncement is only necessary to prompt the
young people to commence preparing for
the event.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Wells Fargo &
Co., for San Francisco papers through the
week.
Ets" To Senators Anderson and Baker,
and Mr. Lynch, of the Assembly, we are in
debted for various legislative Documents
Also to Superintendent Mouder, for COPY
of his annual report upon the Public Schools
of the State.
Ety f. ii. Vandecar. ESQ. County Judoa