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HOWITT'S HISTORY OF AMERICA.
POPULAR HISTORY or THE UNITED STATES
ng AMERICA

Or A,
TEon pIscovERI THE AssRicAS ceSIisKNT 10 fhE
PREsESr TUK.
BY MARY HOWITT
Illustrated by numerous EnravingS
vols, limo, A1skn 81
The obec; this book may se guessed At rom h title and ~
erecuon from the Of as s1hoes Mary Howt writes In
usual lively and flowing style subject evidently eogAaie
her She begins with the early voyagers and the st at
tmp,s eoonize the oounyhapters OF deep interest," and
though sucecy ye, admirably written Many Of the episodes
relating Issns Sescbed with especial felicity The
narrative before and after the revolution snecdotcS and d.
scrpve and al the entertaining that sceOant-Ne~
Quarterly Review, Londan.
Ths popular history Of the United States well written and
carefully deved include with fa political narrative al that
could fairly contained in Il Of picturesque incident and Of the
details o habits successive P@rod The Romance Of
enthusiast Of peous adventure sbundaEy TO De found
IN narratives the foundation among Sdeees O states now
bury with the stir Of ships and cOrie'. There are Indian e
r.nd tsles Of pirates. wonderful and yet trus travellers tales
r.rsesatio Indians OF QHAksrs Of witches
AL belonging mos leginsey to the History OF the United
States Then there the great and then there the
noble the Great Revolution Even the last pages We
hv rnee stories connected with the se snd growth Of Nor
ons addition Of State with zoen soil that has become
.yaouyu for wealth; the treaty with Japan Mrs. HoVtt
buou how readers In EnssDdana in America, she will
win res only by the amusing form into which she has put
her narrative but by the cordAypossby should say the
excess taywh which abe praises the great and success
i experiment Of the American Examiner
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WOMEN ARTISTS in al Ages and Countries b. Mrs Ene
Author Of Women Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" &c limo,
L lIr.i 4
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
Why LADIES SHOULD ROUGE, Erc.-It is

Why LADIES SHOULD ROUGE, Erc.-It is
artistically necessary, says the celebrated
Teeophle Gautire, and thus he reasons:-
"With the instinct Of harmony which char
acterizes them, women" observed he, shave
felt that between their dazzling conventional
dress, between la grand toilette and their own
plain beauty Of face and feature lun.asss'
ted). there was dissonance-t whtish skin
looking grayish by the side Of their shining
moires and satins. They have done as paint
ers do in order to harmonic the various
shades Of complexion and draperies; they
have undertaken to whiten the skin nature
gave them till it should be in keeping with
the masses of rich white stuffs whereby they
enshroud their persons" When once this ne
cessity of applying white to the female skin
has been admitted, the rest follows: the white
is the white, tinge Of rose color on the
cheek relieves it and delicate streak of
black under the eye,lashes gives brilliancy
to the eye; and in this wise We arc brought
to apologize for paint.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
Overland News,

The Overland Mail arrived at San Jose
on the 26th February with st. Louis dates
to the 3rd Of the month.
A bill had been introduced in the Legis-
lature Of Missouri to prohibit the emancipa-
ton Of slaves The same Legislature has
passed an amendment to the Constitution
limiting the State indebtedness to . sum not
exceeding $3O,OOO,OOO.
A resolution has passed both Houses of
the Indiana Legislature to procure an appro-
priation from Congress, for the construction
of canal around the falls of the Ohio.
Col. Tai. P. Shafner says that during the
coming summer, with the engineers already
engaged, he intends to travel over and OK,
anime the route via Greenland, Iceland and
the Farce Islands, which, in bis opinion, is
the only one practicable for telegraph be-
tween Europe and America. He is now Pc
titioning Congress to aid him in construct.
ing a line from Missouri to California.
Commodore Vanderbilt advertises in the
New York papers of Feb I'd the commence
ment of an opposition line to California,
The steamer Northern Light is to sail on
the 10th of March for Aspinwal, connect.
ing on the Pacific with the steamer Uncle
Sam.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Mr. Bigler in:
troduced the following impromptu resolution;
"Resolved, That Congress shonln so ad-
Just the revenue laws as not only to meet
the deficit in the current expenses, but pay
off the present debt"
The Homestead bill passed by vote oi
1870 yeas to 76 nays.
Mr.. Broderick introduced bill to estab-
lish line of steamships between San Fran
cisco and Shanghai, via the Sandwich Islands,
Mr.. Taylor, eff Louisiana, asked but failed
to obtain leave to provide for the acquisition
of Cuba BY negotiation, and its incorpora-
ton into he Union.
Further and reliable news from Pixies
Peak has been received, and the cheering re-
ports of plenty of gold have been con.
tirmel
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05

The Odd Fellows OF Yreka are to have a
grand celebration on the 26th of April
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
Something to Think of.

The number of languages spoken is 3,o46.
The number of men is about equal to the
number of women. The average of human
life is about a3 years. One quarter die be-
fore the age of I; onehalf before the age
of II. To every 1000 persons only reaches
100 years. TO every 100 only 0 reaches IS
years; and not more than in 500 reaches
the age of 80 years. There are on earth
100000, 900 inhabitants. Of these $685.
s33 die every year, 1880 every hour, and
60 every minute-or for every second
These losses are about balanced by an equal
number of births. The married are longer
lived than the single, and, above all, those
who observe sober and Industrious conduct
Tall men live longer than short ones.-
Women have more chances for life previous
to the age of SO years than men, but fewer
after. The number of marriages is in pro-
portion of IS to 100. Marriages are more
frequent after the equinoxes-tbat is, during
the months of June and December. Those
born in the spring are generally more robust
than Others Births and deaths are more
frequent by night than by day. The number
of men ca pable Of bearing armsis calculated
at one. fourth Of the population.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
Gentle Annie.

Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie,
Like Aow'rs thy spirit did depart.
Thou art gone, alas like the many!
That have blossomed in the summer of my
heart.
Shall we never more behold thee!
Never hear thy winning voice DER again!
When the spring time comes, gentle Annie,
When the wild flowers are scattered DER the plain!
We have roam'd and loved mid the bow'rs
When thy downy cheeks were in their bloom.
Now stand, alone, mid the flowers,
While they mingle their perfume o'er thy tomb.
Shall we never more behold thee, &c.
Oh! the hours grow, and while ponder,
Near the silent spot where thou art laid,
My heart bows down when wander
By the streams and the meadows where we
strayed.
Shall we never more behold thee, &c.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05

The JAPANESE WAX TREE.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Journal of Commerce,
writing fom Nagasaki, says:
"Here first saw the wax tree usually
about the size of our American plum or
cherry tree, which was then in fruit, the Der.
ry being green and of the size Of small
cherry. The manufacture Of vegetable wax
is an important part Of the industry Of the
island, for which large establishment exists
in Naoasaki."
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05

The Hon. Geo. P Marsh in recent lecture
on the English language, says that the En-
glish words found in use by good writer's hard
ly fall short of 100000. Each individual has
but small vocabulary of bis own however.
Few scholars use as many as 10000 English
words; ordinary people not more than 5000.
In all Shakespeare there are not move than
$4,000 words; in all Milton, 5000.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
News Of the State.

News Of the State.
A new stage line is to be started running
for Red Bluff to Yreka.
man named Edward Feller has been
fined $4O0 in Ell Dorado county for selling
liquor to the Indians.
Judge Norton, of San Francisco, had the Su-
pervisors of that city arrested few days since
his court. They would have had to gone 10
Jail had not lawy yers and friends interceded
in their behalf
Judge Blake, of San Francisco, last
week fined Gen. Tom. Cazneau, of Tuoumne
county, $1,000 for an assault on Mr.. Quinhy
of the Bay city. The assault consisted in the
drawing of deadly weapon. Cazneau in,-
mediately handed over the amount of the
fine. The matter will be taken to the Su-
preme Court.
Extensive preparations are being made at
Oakland, across the Bay from San Francisco,
for the accommodation of visitors and pleas
ure,seekers who, annually in the warm
months seek that place as leisure resort.
The Mountain Messenger, of La Porte,
Sierra County, says 4 terrific snow storm has
been their guest for nearly three weeks. The
streets of the town aie filled with snow, some
of the drifts being as high as the buildings.
MINT OpERArIoNs.-The amount of gold
deposited in the mint, last month, was lO,-
OO4 ozs., estimated at $1S5,OOO. Total
coinage in dougle eagles, 100000. A
good evidence that our mines are yielding
well.
The steamer Queen City, in passing
through the draw of the Sacramento bridge
on Saturday last, struck one of the piers and
had about forty feet of the starboard guard
forward of the wheel house taken off. The
cooks galley wheelhouse and paddles were
crushed to pieces. Two colored men, cooks,
were instantly killed.
On Saturday night, two rogues, named
Henry Thompson and VIM. Burke attempt
ed to saw their way out of the Prison Brig
at Sacramento but their operations were dis
covered in time by the officers to prevent An
escape.
FARMING IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
The present seed time, not yet closed, has,
LuuS IdT, Uccu LIl' 'uOSL dCtlVt ever kuOWu III
the Sacramento Valley. Sac. Bee.
The CARNIVAL IN SToCKToN.-The Mexi-
cans of Stockton intend to celebrate the 9Th,
7th and 9th of March with zeal. Conside-
rable preparation is being made for races,
tilts, &c.
Mrs. Blaisdell. on Old river, Sacramento
county, died on Friday, the 25th ult., from
the effects of strychnine administered by
herself.
A. B. Wiuchell, confined upon the Sacra-
mento Prison Brig attempted to commit
suicide by hanging himself in his cell on
last Saturday night, A fellow prisoner dis
covered him in the act and released him.
The farmers of Suisun valley, writes cor
respondent Of the Farmer, are busy putting
in their crops, and are cheered by the excel
lent prospects. Many are putting in Chile
clover.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05

A Mr.. McMullen. of Stockton, recently
sent peremptory challenge to Rasev Biven.
1t was accepted, and Rasey named pistols aa
weapons, and two feet as the distance At
which McMullen weakened, asserting that
the distance was unusual .'-Rasey very naiv-
ly remarked, so was peremptory challeogs,
Shasta Courier.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
WHAT ONE CONGRESS DIp.--A correspon
lent of the Ohio Statesman saws:

dent of the Ohio istatesnaap says:
Of the many capital hits which Mr.. Payne
made in bis speech, repeat one in alluson
to the Black Republican Congress, which,
he reminded his felowcitizens, "had spent
the FIRST two months of its session in electing
a speaker, and the last two weeks in expell.
ing each other for corruption and bribery"
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05

PuRTAN CHRIsrMAs.-The "GeneraI Court"
of Massachusetts in 1859 passed the follow
ing act:
"For preventing disorders arising in sew
eral places within this jurisdiction, by reason
of some still q serving such festivals as were
superstilousIy kept in other countrys, to the
d;shonor of God and offence of Others, it is
therefore ordered by this Court and the au
thority thereof, that whosoever shall be
found observing any such day as Christmas
or the like, either by forbearing of labor,
feasting, or any other way, upon any such
accounts as aforesaid, every such persons SO
offending shall pay for every such offence
five shiings, as fine to the county"
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05

THE VINE IN CALIFoRNIA.-The culture
of the vine in this State is at present one of
the "topics" of the press. The Importance
of this great interest seems to be thoroughly
appreciated In an article on the subject
the Coloma Times says: 'In our opinion,
the manufacture of wine in our town and
county, within very few years, will rank
second in Importance to that of mining
It's manufacture was commenced on small
scale, last season by our townsmen Martin
Alhoof and Jonas Wilder. Each of these
gentlemen are making large additions to
the number of their vines cultivated, and in
all probability will turn out a good many
barrels of the pure juice, the present season.
AS there appears to be no probability of a
law being passed to restrict the licensing of
all sorts Of persons to sell spirituous liquors,
and it being we'll known that al, or nearly
all, the wines and liquor retaied are adul-
terated-the most of them with rank poisons;
the time when pure native wine and brandy
can be had, will be attended with less drum
kenness, and the consequent deleterious effects
of strychnine, etc.
The Placer herald., 1859-03-05

GOING TO EUROPE IN A BALLooS.-The
Troy On. W Times says that Mr.. John La
Mountain, the aronaut, has made arrange
ments in Boston for the construction of a
balloon and designs to attempt to cross the
Atlantic next summer. The money is fur
nished by wealthy gentlemen of the mod
ern Athens. The balloon is to be made Of
silk, with an ascensive power which will
make it capable of carrying ifo-boat stock
ed with provisions and four passengers. The
power it is designed to employ is the gun
cotton engine-one of which, owned by a
gentleman Of Springfield, Mass, has been
tested, and found to operate satisfactorily.
Before the venture of sailing over the ocean,
it is designed to make three long voyages,
starting from western cities, for the purpose
Of testing the capabilities Of the entire con-
trivance Mr.. Wise, the veteran balloonst,
approves of the plan in all its details