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The Placer herald., 1864-12-17
Look to the Bedroom.

II two persons are to occupy bedroom
during night, let them step upon a pair of
weighing scales as they retire, and then again
in the morning, and they will find their
actual weight to be at least pound less in
the morning. Frequently there will be a
loss OF two or more pounds, and the average
loss during the year will be greater than one
pound. That is, during the night there is
loss of a pound Of matter which has gone
off from their bodies, partly from the lungs
and partly from the pores of the skin. The
escaped material is carbouc acid and decayed
animal matter. or poisonous exhalations. -
This is dffused throughout the air in part,
and in part absorbed throughout the bed
clothes If single ounce Of wool or cotton
be burned in a room, it will so completely
saturate the All with smoke that one can
hardly breathe, though there can on'v be an
ounce of foreign matter in the air If an
ounce of cotton be burned every half hour
during the night, the air will be kept con
tinuaIly saturated with smoke unless there
can be an open door or window for il to
escape. Now, the sixteen ounces of smoke
thus formed are far less poisonous than the
sixteen ounces Of exhalations from the lungs
and bodies of the two persons who have lost
pound in weight during the eight hours
Of sleeping, for while the smoke is taken
mainly into the lungs and odors from the
body are absorbed both INTO the lungs and
into the pores Of the whole body.
Need more be said to show the inheritance
of having bedrooms well ventilated and of
thoroughly airing the sheets, coverlets and
mattresses in the morning before packing
them up in the form Of neatly made bedl
.LOnrnaL OF HeuLth
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17

BALL AT Iowa HILL.-Remember that the
Ball .. the Hotel d Orleans, Iowa Hill, will
take place on Friday evening next, the 23rd
inst. Louis Isermsnn will see that nothing
will be wanting to make it great success.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17

CAPTURE OF THE FLORIDA. - The New
York editorial correspondent of the s. F.
Bulletin gives his opinion Of the capture Of
the Florida as follows:
Full particulars of the capture of the rebel
privateer Florida, in the Brazilian port of
Bahia, are contained in slips sent you. 1t
will be seen that her capture was clearly
illegal, and in direct violation of the neulrah
ity of Brazil. The Government of Brazil
had given the right Of Ium to beligerents
of all nations, and we have no right to de
eide whether that right had been abused toy
the Florlda OF not. That was a question
belonging exclusively to Brazil. Thus
much AS to the legal aspect Of the case.
In assaing the Florida in port, and in cap
turing her, Capt. Collins has made the Gov,
ernment If the United States responsible for
an unequivocaI outrage upon the Govern.
ment Of Braz !. 1t is argued that the Flor,
ida had forfeited her ri ght to the protection
of the neutral waters Of Brazil, bv disregard
ing the terms upon which the right of as,,
lum had been extended to her, and also by
committing her piraces within a marine
league of Brazilian Territory. If this is
true, still Capt Collins had no power to de-
eide, or 10 lake upon himself the duty OF
avenging the wrong sustained by the neutral
power. Had he been authorized by The
Brazilian authorities to sink or capture The
Flor'da that would have been waiver of
their rights in the premises, of which Capt.
Collins could properly take advantage; but
the fact that the Wachuseu was fired upon
when eaving port with her prize, shows that
no such waiver had been accorded.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17
Dissolution of Co-PartnershiP'

TNIIE Co-Partnership heretofore existing ~,
L. tween John Harwood and Thomas Cross' ,ssI %I.
dissolved by mutual consent February is,r
THOMAS CROSS.
All accounts of the firm will be settled " ths M
subscriber, who will carry on the business ~
old stand in Centre Block Auburn. aroec
THOMAS Ckooc
April 10th l964.-tf
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17

1t appearing 10 my satisfaction, by the af1lda-
Wit OF NJ Mcbride, the above named plaintiff tn t
a cause of action exists against w. o. Hatch. the
above named defendant that he resides within
the State and conceals. himself to avoid the SER
vice of the summons. it is therefore ordered, that
service OF the summons in the above entitled ac-
tion be had upon the above named. w. O. Hatch,
by the publication of the same in the Placer Her
aid, newspaper published in the town of Au-
burn, Placer county, once a week for two weeks,
and that copy of said summons he deposited in
the Post Office in Michigan Bluff Placer county,
directed to w. o. Hatch.
G.. S. SWENSON.
j. r. Tp. No. 6, Placer County.
Dated, Dec 18th, 1864 Wv
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17
E1- We have had very heavy rains th

Et- We have had very heavy rains this
week-a continuation Of two weeks previous
weather. but hope that the end Of the storm
is about reached. Everybody is satisfied,
and now want suspension. The miners
are supplied, The ground is thoroughly wet,
and a dry spell Of few weeks is the best
phase the season could assume
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17

Democratic doIar-one hundred cents
Republican dolar-lor orly.five cents.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17
RIRTHS.

At Forest Hill, November 30th, the wife of
j G. Scott of daughter
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17

EE-T The San Francisco Supervisors, after
refusing to employ counsel to contest the
issuance Of 100000 of the City bonds to
the Central Pacific Railroad Co have re-
scinded their action. and have authorized
the employment of attorneys 10 fight the
question in the courts.
The Placer herald., 1864-12-17
SUM MONS,
State of California; in the Justices Court, sixtl
Township. in and lor the County of Placer

state OF Caiilornia, In the Justices Court, sixth
Township, in and for the County of Placer.
The People of the State of California. To
W. 0. HATCH: Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear be-
fore me, at my Office in the town of Michigan
Bluff, Township No. 6, Placer county, on the 5th
day of January, A. D. 1865. at one O'Clock. P. NJ,
to answer the complaint of NJ. Mcbride, wherein
he prays Judgment against you for the sum of two
hundred and forty six dollars and sixty three
cents, in an action, to-wit: Sl86, 63 for lumber
and merchandise, and certain promissory note
executed by you on the 10th day of November,
1864, in favor of +. Thomas or his order for the
sum of so, payable in United States gold coin.
with interest at the rate of two per cent per
month. and take notice, it you fail so to appear
and answer, plaintiff will take judgment as aiore-
said. GIVEN under my hand this 18th day of
December, A. D. 1864.
- C.S. SWENSON,
( X. 5. Justice Peace Township No. 6.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-07
Notice Confederate. lax.

THE undersigned, Assessors for Orange couniy,
= will attend al the following times and places
for the purpose of assessing the Taxes for the yest
ls6t4
At Chapel Hill. on Monday and Tuesday, the 5,h
and 9th days OF September.
. White Crcss, on "Wednesday the 9TH.
Thomas j. cates's, on Thursday the sth.
NV. Miles's, on Friday the 9th.
" t!iIIsbororsh. on Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday. the 18th. 18th and lilh.
Cedar Grove on Thursday The 18th.
/" Caldwell, on Friday the 10Th.
!" Red Mountain, on Monday the 18th.
Nsngum's Store, on Tuesday The goth.
John ID. Lipscomb's, on Wednesday the 2Ist.
purham's Station, on Thursday and Friday, the
22i and 23d.
= Gunter's, on Saturday the 9Th.
The taxpayers Of Grange county are hereby noii-
fed TO attend at the times and places above stated
nearest their respective residences and furnish 10 The
Assessors correct list Of the following subjects Of
taxation on hand, held or owned on the 18th Of Fc.
hruary, 1864: Number Of acres Of Land, and value
ia 1861 Slaves, number, sex and value number Of
Horses, Mules, Asses. Jennets Cattle. Sheep, Goals
and Hogs value in 1850; Cotton, Wool, Tobacco
Corn. Wheat. Uats, Rye, Potatoes Peas, Beans. &c,
Flour. Meal. Sugar, Mossses, Bacon, Lard, Spir,s.
Gus Liquors, &c. on hand 18th February, 1864, snd
not necessary Tor family consumption in 1864; House.
hold and Kitchen Furniture gricuuJal Implements,
Mechanical Tools, Musical Instruments, Carisges.
Carts. Bays, Wagons, Books, Maps end value in
1850: Property Of Corporations, Joint stock Compa.
nies ard Associations. Gold and Silver Coin, Gold
Dust. and Gold and Silver Bullion; amount Of an
solvent Credits. Bank Bills and all other paper issu.
ed currency; value Of money held abroad and bill.
ofcxchange in foreign countries. and the value Of al
articles 81 primal o. miSed property not enumerated
abave, and rot exempt from taxation.
Land. Slaves. Cotton and Tobacco purchased stree
the list day of January, 1864. must be listed al tie
amount paid for them.
HIM Q. STROUD
NJ. A. Angler, asses'ofs'
Auers, II, 1864. 59-.
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Notice Tax in Kind.
Ayusi %.

rENHE undersigned, Assessors for Orange county,
will attend at tho following times and places Cor
the purpose Of assessing the Tax in Kind in Wheat,
uais, Rye, cured Hay. anu Wool:
At Chapel Hill, on Monday and Tuesday, the 5rh
aud 9th Of September, 1864.
White Cross, on Wednesday the 9TH.
:" Thomas j. Cates's, on Thursday The sih.
j. w. Miles. on Friday the 9th.
" Hillsborough, on Monday. Tuesday aud We'd
neslay. the 9Th. 18th anil 18th.
CNlar Grove. on Thursday the 18th.
!" Caldwell. on Friday the 10th.
Red Mountain. On Monday The 10Th.
Mangnm's Store. on Tuesday the :0ih.
4" John ID. Lipscomb's, on "Wednesday the elst.
Durham's Depot, on Thursday and Friday, the
ed and c3d
Gunter's, on Saturday the 24,h.
All Farmers will be expected 10 meet Us at the
above times and places prepared 10 list lhcr crops Of
Grain IN bushels OF 90 pounds. Oats 80 pounds, aud
Rye 30 pounds; Hay and Wool BY weight
The notice Of the 10th Of August is hereby rcvo.
KIDD. - .
ALFRED p. STROUD, as''''O's'
August IL. 59-4
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
TAX IN KIND.

4 AN now ready 10 receive the Tax in Kind dse by
the Farmers in this section, consisting Of Wheat.
Rye, Oats, Cured Hay. and Wool Wheat 10 be de-
livercd in bushels Of pounds, Rye &C. and Oats 80
pounds. Oats must he thrashed. Produce within
twelve miles Of depot Oh Railroad will not he
received at any interior depot. Transportation will
be allowed for the whole distance at the rates fixed
by the Slate Commissioners under the lmPessment
Act. Producers mus, deliver the above articles by
the lf day Of October next. and thereby save them
selves the pena,y Of Ave times the estimated value.
III. g. STROUD,
q. NJ. Agent, Hillsboroush N. g.
Avyust "a. Cow
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Some one was telling an ri shAnan that
fellaw had eaten ten saucers Of ice cream !;
whereupon Pat shook his head. ".So you
don't believe it," With q nod Pat an
swered, 81 believe in the crane, but not in
the saucers.
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MONEY WANTED.

EvERY ono indebted to us by accounts earnest.
~ ly requested to CALL AND SETTLE up
promptly before the LIST of September Every one
can see the necessity Of this On both sides.
TURRENTINR & SON,
TURRENTINE 4 ERO.
Aug. IL. S.
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NOTICE

'hE undersigned having qualified as executors Of
the last will and testament of HARRISON
FARMER, deceased, at August term OF Orange
County Court, hereby notify yaIl persons having
claims against said deceased 10 present Them for
payment within the time prescribed by law, or this
noilce will be plead in bar of their recovery. And
ni persons indebted 10 said estaeare requested 10
make immediate payment. y @ASE
E. NJ. HOLT, D.
Jesse w. PARKER. "a 10
September Z s1 q obi fi 60
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MA II II L lEllp /.

In The Presbyterian Church at Gordonsville on
the 9th nt.,l by Rev. d. B.. Ewing, Chaplain, DR..
THOMAS j.. WILSON, C. 8. A,ofN. c., to Miss
MAGGIE ROSS, Of Albemarls county, Va.
~ Presbyterian please copy.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-07

II is said. an,l we give i'll we heard u.
that after the rrpulse " our attacking lor.
crs frsm the wnrk> OF the emmy. 81 the
line Of the Petersburg aud WrIdnn Rail.
rad. on last Saturday week. aud 81 course
after The great strength ~ lhr.r " *. had
hern asccrfainrd, som. hcsita,iar vas lclt
about ordering troops 10 renew thr attack
an Wednesday. II il further SAL TINT
Gen. Lee called far volunteers. aud Norlh
Carolina responded. Cer'ain il i that al
The brigadcs engaged on "Wednesday we're
Narth Carolina brigades, AID Gen. Lee in
his official despatch 10 the Secretary Of
War. is careful 10 state tchai brigadcs were
engaged. Il is also said. 10 all The des-
patches and newspaper accounts received
tom RichmonJ aud Petersburg. tha, our
disaster an SUNDAY the 2lst inst. was ia
part due 10 the giving way Of brigade at
critical moment. We do not know, or
care 10 know. what brigade gave gay. We
may be ASSURED that II was not North
Carolina brigade. Had IL been, the world
would have Oeen left IN no doubt on The
subject. Wilmington Journal
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-07

ESP OF rue DANISH WaR.-The Danish
War. that has long absorbed the attention
Of Europe. is virtually at an end. AT the
third meeting Of the Conference at Vienna,
Denmark made full concession 81 all that
had been demanded Of her, and VI. Won
Quaadd, having received the necessary in
structions, agreed TO sign the prellmina-
rles Of peace. A three months armisticc
has been accepted, and King Christian has
promised TO cede the Duchies Of Scllleswig,
Holstein and Lauenburg, with the apper-
tanning Islands, and will retain admin
ished territory. with million aud half Of
inhabitants, barlened By the expenses Of
war or exhausted by the rayagcs Of the en-.
envy:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-07

The people Of New York are dreading a
Confederate raid on Buffalo, from Canada.
Dix says he is aware Of the plat, but has
90 meaus to defeat it, and the Mayor vf
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N OF &c f.

WALTER "A THOMPSON viii leave HILLSIDE.
rougn and Greensborough, on Friday the 10th
day OF September by way Of Danville, for the army
OF Northern Virginia. All boxes properly marked
and weighed, at either point, and The intermediate
depots, Will he taken charge Of and duly delivered.
All boxes sent to any of our prisoners Of war will be
delivered 10 Commissioner 0uld, by whom they will
be duly forwarded directed. Letters will also be
forwarded BY me through the same route, but all let.
tiers must he accompanied by ten cents in silver, or
one dollar in Confederate money.
WALTER A. THOMPSON.
August 81. 81
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-07
TITHE TOBACCO.

Hoy Instructions from Head Quarters, no Tilhe To.
40 bacco will be received after the Isl Or septem.
w 49, JAMES Y. WHITFIELD,
AgOn. Zoe Wake and Orange.
August Is. 52--ts
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Headquarters "a Military District, Depth. C.)
and Southern Virginia.
WlImington, III. Q. Aug. 30, 1854.

n
and Southern Virginia,
Wilmington, N. 9. Aug. 80, 1864. ) !.
"A IL PERSONS. non-rcsidents Of SmilhyiIe, are
requested to refrain from applying at Heacquar-
tiers for permission to visit the Fortso GO down the
river IN the Government Steamers. This is address,
ed to persons living at distance, especially ladies',
IN the hope OF preventing fruitless journey from
their homes. Upon no consideration, for the present
At least, will permission be given to pass upon The
Government boats, When circumstances will admit
OF relaxation Of this rule, due notice will be given.
Packages ol soldiers at the different posts will be
delivered 10 Capt. Granger, "A. q, M. They. should
be suitably marked and be will be responsible for
their safe delivery through his agents. IN $500.
Officials: w. H. q. WHITING,
"a. ! Major General
JAMES H. Hill, - t'.,
MAI and A. A. General. NJ.
September z. 62-6w
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CAR d

TUNING occasionally attended to in HILLSIDE.
rough. Charges oae half the price besofe the
war. TO be paid in corn. oats forage at old psces
or their equivalent in money al present rates. from
such as cannot istDish such articles. Repairing
done on the same terms. From the above terms
will not deYiate. ,,~S
August IL. 6I--4m
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-07

saws: A few minutes of nlpe o'clock on
Sunday night the operations of the seige
were varied BY a rather singular but abor-
tive attempt, on the part Of the enemy, 10
destroy Fort Sumter. The night was quite
Extraordinarily SO to allow one OF the
enemy's boats to enter,the harbor and gain
position at or near the southwest angle OF
the fort. There the enemy exploded a
very powerful torpedo, charged, il is sup
posed, with several hundred pounds Of
powder, and intended TO blow up that por.
tlonao Of the fort. where they suppose the
best cover is afforded for the garrison.
The explosion was very violent one !.
throwing up a great volume Of water. but
without harlning the noble old fort in the
slightest degree. Our, James Island bate.
ries Immediately apenedl an the spot
whence The ligh, proceeded, but the night
was 50 dark that their aim was necessarily
conjectural, and they were seon signalled
hycapt Huguenin to discontinue. Wheth.
er,he-@nrmy boat escaped in safety is
uncertain. aH Ir
The hiring SINCE our last rppnrt has been
as follows: Battery Gregg fired 81 shots
aud The swaa.p Angel Battery 2S shots at
Fart Sumter. Sullitau's Island aud Bat
terry Wagner exchanged five Shots each.
Battery. Slmkln< fired Sc shots at the
swamp Angel Battery. and Battery wag-
ner % shots At Battery SiBkns. There
were but four shells thrown at the CITY
from s A. NJ. up to p. NJ. YESTERDAY.
The Bs9,ing Of Chambersburg.-win-
chester. Aug. 5.-rhis morning eur arm.
rerros.ca rhe river into Maryland, whether
toward. Baltimore or the Pcnns,i.ania
line ! cant say. Gen. McCausland has
returned with his force 10 Romne, lie was
sen, 10 chamhersburg To levy c0ntribu-
tlun II sl00.nO0 10 remunerate Huner.
Bniels aud Lee. for the loss 81 their hnu
-. hyrni TIN weeks since by Iiua,er's or
aers; Tie amount not being paid. the town
M, nrrd. and 25i house, burnt. hi,
NV open Their cycs 10 the fact that two
can play Il Tbs game. Ii was sad al.erna
t,.r; but nnihlrs else was left u. To
quietly submit TO The one .sided game lon
srf. sauld hs,e been cowardice. Win.
chester iva. pay The penalty. II 81 Har
rl,b,mg mus c"nr next and all the tllriy-
lhg towns and iinr barn, aisns the bnsder.
IL nictlly We can drslroy moe than they
eau 4, i mn,ih. We have few or no towns
within their sracl. that they have mt al
read, partially drsira,e ed. whilst the entire
hnr,lrt has hren dr.ol ,Ied by rhcm--hau.
ses, bsr",. fences and all destroyed. The
"r,ler for the burning uf Ghanbersburg. IT,
rasr pf their Feiu.al - pay thu amount
sslO0 200 10 gnld.) wa. sisarl by Early.
Cor. Rich Wig.
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Buffalo has protested against the removal
OF the Path regiment from that city, y Y
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Blacksmith for Hire.

Will HIRE, at the Court House in HILLSIDE.
rough on Tuesday Of September Court. a first
raie blacksmith Those wishing 10 hire will do well
to attend
ARCH'D BORLAND.
August 81. a.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-05

9Fsw secrets would ever escape If th6
following rules were complied with: Never
confds in the young new pals leak. Never
tell your secrets 10 the eyed old dosrs sel:
dom shnt cleoe.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-05

~ A ns~spapef Published At Sligt Irea
land, says that the 1rish in the United State1
are making innumerable remittance II their
friends ia ireland. and that the emigration to
this country was never 81 draining ireland q
now. The reports thigh wages have changed
the channel Of emigration. Few nowgo to Au'
stralias-ths DRIFT is al to the United Statea
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-05

y In ths 6tats OF f~fas. The Aag ef shs
Union has, during ths whole VA, been up:
held BY sthall foice At Franklin 20 the rebel1
have never succe%ded in wholly excluding
Federal authority ffom that State:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-05

~ The woman who was divorced from
Aaron Burr in 1882, IN account Of his in6del.
ity. some time sines put in claim to the Rev.
olutionary peusien to which. as hiA wife. she
has conceived herself to bs entitled. The
Attorney General recently decided adversely
to her claim, holding that shs Yas not Bur's
wife within the meaning Of The Pension laws:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-05

SAxIrAar.-The Sanitary Fair ID Boston
cl9sed aftef season Of seven days. The re-
ceipts we're Tar beyond the expectations ofthe
most sanyuine Of ito prcjectofs; the sum b
ing ovet 100000. This Il more than 90;
900 over the receipts of the great Western
Fair at Chica0o: --..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-05
g GMillino STORY.
THE IRON sHR0UD.

This sterling story appeared, many years ago, in
Baek,ooods Maga-ime, and was at the time widely
copied. In these days Of the marvellous it will, we
think, draw attention for its vigorous artistic effects and
startling novelty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-21

CAIRO, April ~, lsVs
Information obtained from . reliable source COO.
firms the statements Of the Chicago Je"rraps ~"
river letter Of tho 10Th inst concerning mo bf'
slc OF Plcasan, I'm on The eth, that aeoouus
being mainly correct Uurs however, was greater ~.
s ,hereiu stated The ash, wound 10 sns seemy
haudsomoiy whipped and ssvrr RON sas i'' W.
heavy ios~ .ae