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War Department. Adjs.ant Generals 0Ecs,l
NdsAsngton, March IL, LISA.
All appIicatonsfor leaves OF absence or per.
mission to visit Washington must be addressed
to Major General Halieck, Chief Of Stat, and
must specify the business for which the cfflcer
desires the permission. kilograms addressed
direct to the Secretary OF War on this subject
will receive no attention.
By order Of the Secretary Of War:
E. D TOWNSEND
Assistant Adjutant General
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,RARBARAS HISTORY. ByAmelia B. Edwards;
II 60 cents y - /
Iarton's butler in Ne. Orleans; 7s cents.
Rirst and Last, poem; IL. ~ cs8 Z
Tfcknor' p Life Of Prescott; 20. lsss7pfs.f
The Perfect Gentleman; or, Etiquette and Flo
GyG' '~'' FRANCK TAYLOR.
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ORDNANCE OFFICE, So
" WAR DEPARTMENT

nRDNANCE OFFICE, '' So
" War DE T. ,:nl,, Ma
sfisf I'll Is F dsy at this o ss
sinch Colu !btad Shot and s-inch Mortar She'll, to
dernamed Arsensls. Viz
90 s-INCu COLUMBIAD SHOT.
Arsenal Nsw
AT inc New fork Arsenal, GoTernors Island,
At the Aileghany Arsenal, Pittsburgh. 1890.
At the ST. Louis Arsenals, Missouri. 2 600
SINGH MORTAR SHELL.
At the New York Arsenal, Governors Island,
a the Water yiiet Arsenal New York, 5000
These projectiles are to be made of the kind Of
the Ordnance Manual, the tensile strength Of the
lbs Per square, inch, and for mortar shells not
hess s see an lbs II bs
The proJeetles are to be Inspected at the foundry
Deliveries must be made at the rate Of not less
thar xess rSs th ms9
onthe 29th day of June. 1864.
Failure lr to make aelixsries at specified time
number he may fail to deliver at that time.
ssparate proposals must be made for the shot
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal or Ar.
Of sS RRex ta And the
each place, if for more than one.
than regular founders, or proprletors OF works,
who are known to this Department to be capable
of executing the work proposed for. Should any
party obtaining contract offer shot or shell other
than those cast in his foundry, they win be
Bidders will enclose with their pids the written
acknowledgements of their sureties over their own
Each party obtaining contract will be obliged
TO enter into bond with approved sureties for its
Upon the award being made, successful bidd ers
will be notified and furnished with forms of con.
Tbe Densrtment reseryea the rioht tn raiect M
or all bids, if not deemed satisfactory.
Proposals viii be addressed to =" Bril- adier Gen.
In gton D. O, and endorsed Proposals for Sinch
Ss sRs and ReSSSisf I EsMsAf Nor
my s6-td Bris. Cen Chief of Ordnance.
ID MAYORS OFFICE, JUNE Q, 1861
g Il ROPOSALS will he received Mt the Mayors
Office up to l2o'elock on the 18th inst, for grading
Proposals will state the price per cubic yard for
grading. . Cd. IA J. I. GARNER,
Acting Commissioner of the Second Ward.
SAMUEL ROWE,
e=..se.=s7z-s5az JAMES T0WLES,
je loot Assistant Commissioners.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
L undersigned ut the Mayor g Office, until IL
and paving gutter eighteen feet wide in the CEN
ter Of 9th street east, from street south to the
Bidders will state the price per square yard for
paving and Cubs ysT Rh tqE S1adiHaGSH M.vor
- W. A.. FLETCHER.
+, Commissioner 9ixth Ward.
WM. P BROWN.
JAMES NJ. DALTON,
lie 4-eotd Assistant Commissioners.
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ANT TO Suffers
Suffers WILL PIND
a. Ill. A. DOWNING & CO.'S
COW ZOE VITA TEL GIN
TO BE A MOST VALUABLE ARTICLE TO
THEIR TRADE,
1t sells very rapidly, and is the most economical
article of diet for the officers mess. It is prepared
in one minute and makes most delicious Soupor
Chowder. 1t is highly recommended by Arm
Surgeons. The profits are large.
ii. A. DOWNING It CO.,
.r r-r Manufacturers of Concentrated Food
No. III East 18th ST., New York.
For sale by BARBOUR & SEMMES, Sole Agents,
'- 65 Louisiana Avenue,
&c Ply Waship gtou. ID O.
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CHIEF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y
~ DEPoRT OF WASHIRGroN}
Washington, d. c., January 1, 1854.
All dealers in Drugs, Hardware, Lumber, Leather,
Office Furniture, Harness, and Saddlery, are re-.
week, sealed proposal list, m dnplscats Of the
articles they prepared to furnish to this Depot at
short notice with the price Of each an plain
figures that in the exgencies Of the service
require it,, the article articles can be obtained
without delay and at the lowest price, 4 : = :
Dealers wishing to sell to this Depot will be re-
auired TO furnish the list punctually every Monday
morning its D. II. ,kUCKER,
- Brisadier General and Chief Quartermaster, i
] ja5-u n so ~ Depot of Washington.
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United States 1910 Loan.
JAY COOKE - CO.,
lS2 Fifteenth Street,

JAY COOKE - CO.,
asa Fifteenth Street,
RHoEIvR SUBSCRIPTIONS Fon TIE
NEW NATIONAL LOAN
authorised by act Of March 5. 1854, and known ~
TEN.FORTY BONDS,
being redeemable at the pleasure Of the Govern
ment after ton years and payable forty nom
date In coin, bearing interest at FIVE PER CENT
YEAR, payable on bonds not over 800 annually,
and on large bonds semi annually, IN COIN.
The COUPON BONDS viii be issued in $50. $Fo,
$500, and Sl,o0e.
The REGISTERED BONDS will be issued in 50.
800, $500, 1000, s. 0Oa, and $1,000
These are the only gold bearing securities oft
Government nov precurabls 1t par, and, yieldins
1t prefent value Of coin OVER RIGHT PER CINP
PER ANNUM, offer . very desirable investments
for large or small sums.
We Buy and Sell, a. market rates,
GOVERNAENT BONDS, OF ALL Issues
TREASURY NOTES,
CERTIFICATES OF ZNDEBTEDNESSs
and COIN,
and pay the highest prices for
QUAKTIRMASTlRS CERTIFICATE CHICKS.
NH 2s-tf JAY COOKE CO.
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PERSONAL,

IVA Test Medium, $50 Fourth street, ave doors
above street. examines diseases, heals by mag
netlsm, sees your dead and living friends. tells
character gets names reads the future, has great
sympathy fer the afflicted. Hours from r. a. m. to
q ID. 10 1ut
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orTAGE LINE-From and after Wednesday, May
run from the Pennsylvania House
on G street.. Washington city, st@
follows; To surrattsvile, b. BsentsEn Bryan yam
and Leonardtown, and return daily. The line to
Piscataway, Duffield and Port Tobacco will run 80
heretofore, every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. Leave at s 3. N. ,,s,
KaKhin1fnn city MAY Q. lSS4 9,lmf
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HAPPINESS OR MISERYl-THAT IS THE
SAN Of %6SBEs
MEDICINE have Neutrality-suspicious. OF ex-
humanity four Of their most instructive and in
terestng Lectures on Marriage and itssqusliGca-
tons. Nervous Debility, Premature Decline, In.
digestion. Weakness, Depression, or ignoranee OF
Physiology and Natures Law These invaluable
saving thousands and will be forwarded free enthe
receipt of four stamps, by addressing Secrs.ary
Partisan Cdbif'.t Of Anatomy and Medicine, sos
Broadway. New York '5fioT- j III l3ly
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD,

~ g.
On and after Sunday, April 10th 1854 Daily Train,
and Washington and the West, as follows: y
FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND
r BOSTON,
Leave Warrington at 80 . m. ll.l5 m, 20 n,
On snn d. s ySRk FOR pH1LADELpHIAsAa
Passengers for Philadelphia win take NOTES thAi,
the 20 m train is the latest trais daily for Pixie
The train att 80 m does not 90 TO PhiladelpAis>
and is for Netr York passengers s1olastrslp
FOR BAL TINORB en-
Leave Washington at $50 m, u 80 m. IL ID N
500 p m, 40 N, $50 In, and s.2D m, ezeeEi
On Sunday. at 7S m, and and s.Dpm.
FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
Leave Washington at $50 m. and and SO p r.
On SUNDAY, at and $50 m. only.
FOR WASRINGTON AND THE SOUTR
Leave Baltimore at 3.45,4.2o, z, 9 and 10 m, and
$50, As and 80 m, daily, except Sunday.
On Sunday, at S.45 and f. 20 a aud !. 80 n, only
FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Leave Washington at 6 30 m, aud and 4 80 n,
daily, except Sunday. 49,
No train FOR Annapolis on Sunday. III
Trans leaving Wsshingt at 80 m and 30 .
N 20 through to New York without change Of ears.
Sleeping Car on 80 N train. Bertha in sleep
Ing car can be secured until 5 IN, daily, At the
The first and fourth trains from Washington stop
ct all way points.
For further Information. tickets Of every kind.
PS to GEO s2 2sS; Assn at Wash
W P. SMITH Master of Transportation
L. N. COLE, General Ticket Agent. sp1l-u
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CRAV ROOFS! Nh
VI CIR Ell FSif

HC WILSON L CO., successors to J. F. Walker
sR FREF Of
MENT and GRAVEL ROOFS. =
Offce-161 I'D street, below Pa. avenue. Orders
may be left at office Mutual Insurance Company,
eth street and Louisiana avenue, or address to
Post Office Box S3i. !,
All work executed promptly and on the most
promptly. e - NH ll-SmH
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WHITE VIRGIN WAX OF ANTILLES-A new
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wonderful compound of the age. There is neither
chalk, powder. magnesa, bismuth, or tale in its
Virgin Wa1--hence its extraordinary qualities fer
preserving the skin making it soft, smooth, fair.
and transpevsz.. II makes the old appear young,
the homef,. handsome; the handsome, more beau
tiful, and the most beautiful divine. Price Is and
HUNTS BLOOM OF ROSES. mos. perfect color
for the cheeks lips, does not wash off or pturs
the skin. Price % cents and ST. HUNTS COURT
TOILET POWDER, for whitening and preserving
the skin. Price Is and 50 cents. Manufactured by
HUNT & Co., Al South Eighth street, Phiisdel-
phis. None genuine unless the name Of - Hunt &
Go - is blown on the bottles. For sale st A.
CROYEAC'S, III Baltimore street, Baltimore,
and W. B. ENTWIsLE, corner Twelfth street and
PenusylvAnia ave., Washington D. O. apl-Sm
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BOOTS AND sHoAs

D. TO SUIT TIN TIMES.
ply Of Isstsrn- made work Of svery dsscrip- 88H
seld at . mucs lower price than has beens ~
heretofore charged In this city for muoh interior
Psrsons In want Of BOOTS and sHolso Of la..srn
OF City made work win slwsy. ana soea sssoFt-
sl. n GRIIFIN 4 sRoralR.
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MADAME .AHOLIAB wishes to inform her
~ friends that she is prepared to read to all
ture; point out the future husband and wife. She
Is an impressed medium, and can be consulted on
No. 227 b street, between 9Th and 18th, second
floor, Island. lie 9-3ts
ITO THE POOR AND NORTHUMBERLAND
sultation gratis from II to IL IN. Medicines
without charge, . -
DIR. BECHTINGER,
4Eofmeriy surgeon in charge in the Austrian and
that he has just arrived from Paris, and devotes
his attention to the treatment of all kinds of dis
diseases. He conyerses in English, French, Ger
man. Spanish and italian languages His diplo-
mas from the most celebrated university of Europe
hs ns in his Office, Penn. avenue, 500, near Sd
street: Office hours. to IL a. m; to p. m.
je 7-2w
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DENTISTRY.
DENTISTRY

DENTISTRY
OH Dental Operations performed in q thorough
and scientific manner, by DR.. MERRILL,
tsuccsssor to Dr. W. P. McConneD atS
~ Pa avenue, between Sd and AZ SITS.
Teeth extracted without pain by the use Of
Nitrous Oxide or Ether.
Particular attention given to filling and preserv-
ing the teeth Chlldren's teeth carefully attended
to. 20" =
Artificial teeth inserted in the most approved
styles now adopted by the profession. myZ3 I'm"
EKEAL DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY.
Tt.t6 Eatracttd irithom PPM with tn. Mxhrits Of
Orygsn.
i you'd advise all persons having teeth to ex-
tract to call at DR.. LEWIE'S office, Ap@
ana have them taken out by this new ktE@s2
and harmless process. Also call and llTFfY1
examine the Doctors new and i'm
proved method of Inserting Artificial Teeth. If
You once see the great improvement in his teeth
ana Die one. No. 242, Ps. avenue. between
18th and 18th streets.
novls s. r. LEwIE, N. D., Dentist.
~. LOOMS, N. = +! 4 Inventor q and p.t.hse.
Of the MINERAL PLATE TEETH, at
tends personally at his Office in this
city. Many persons wear theseIlYfYrY
teeth who cannot wear others, and no
person can wear others who cannot wear these.
Persons calling at my Office can be accomplished
win any style and price of Teeth they may desires
cesnest strongest, and m ost perfect denture that
art can produce, the MINERAL PLATE viii be
more fully arIanted.
Booms in this city-No 33s Pennsylvania avenue
between 9Th and 10th streets. Also. 907 Arch st.
Philadelphia. mar4-1y
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ID A,P,BR KAN G.ING s.

ID A,P 3 B H Nc S.
IworAd most respectfully inform my customer
my spring stock of American and French PAPER
HANGINGS. consisting of the finest French Gil
Papers, suitable for.parlors, dining rooms, cham
hers and halls.
Tam also in reeei pit Of large assortment Of g il
Cornice, Gilt Window Shades and Picture Cor
and T&ssels, 2. y, s,..,,t5y Ia ..i 80 .
) All persons wishing TO purchase will do we'll &
look for themselves before buying elsewhere, as
the city 4 ~ 81 John ALEXANDER,
my9reo2m i Intel j 4 No. $40 Pa. avenue.
ErRoM LONDON Earth Air, Pre- and Water; IS
i Time, its measure and rsck oninS explained. s.
The Almanack explained. IS. e4f{5sg 5
HOW TO obserye the Heavens; So,
TkeLoeomoliye and Rsilwsy Accidents; 50,
Comets and Oometary Influences; IS. Ff
= Steam ami Steam. En- gine;
Tha Planets, arc they inhfk isso T;0ras;3
The Eye, Magnifyins Glasses, &c s..
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ESTABLISHED 1850. ~. 9 -. 81,
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$50 900 to loan in all sums on Watches, JeweLrys
|. Diamonds, Silver Ware, Ladies' and Gents ~
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NOTICE TO ACTUAL SETTLERS.

NDIlCE III
All iona 6ds actual settlements under existing
laws subsiSting prior TO and UP to the date of this
pruclama ton viii be recognized; and all such set
tiers are hereby called upon to come forward and
establish and enter their claims with the Re gistcr
and Receiver before the day fixed in the foregOnS
for the commencement Of the public sale
J. NJ. EDMUND3, Commissioner.
NorE.-Cndcr the regulations Of the Department
AZ heretofore and now existing. pa yment cln he
made Tor advertising prOciamations, except to such
publishers rs are specifically uthorized by the Com
missioner of the General Land Office je l. lawT2w
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NlW YORK AND WARRINGTON
sT1AMsHIP COMPANY.
The Eerew Steamships 50
BALTIMORE.
8ALVGR,

somposs tbs line Of this company. leavins fbos
Wall street, New York. and foot High. street.
6eofeetoWn, every Wednesday and SATURDAY.,
MORGAN 4 REINlHART, AsU.,
fs&-Sm Foot High st., Georgetown,
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20
A Tippcrary Turk.

Du,ing the operations of the allies in the
Crimea, it was resolved TO carry the water
in from beautiful spring of the finest Gro.
ton of the camp. Leather pipe or hose was
employed, which was laid on the ground
One morning, while the water was being
supplied, the mnaret sounded to prayer, and
one of the Turkish soldiers Immediately
went on his knees to praise Allah. Unfor,
tunately he went down upon the hose, and
his weight suddenly stopped the current of
that first of elements" as Pindar calls wa.
ter.
"Get up" cried an English soldier.
"Vouez vous avez, la bonte mon cher,
Monsieur la Turque," cried Frenchman,
with bis native poiteness, to 'get up"
"That amt the way to make the Turk
move," cried another. "This is the dodge"
So saying, he knocked the turban off. Still
the pious Musseman went on with his devo,
tion.
"I'll make him stir his stumps," said an
other Englshman, giving him a remarkable
hard kick TO the wonder of all, still the
unturbaned, we'll kicked follower of the
prophet went on praying as though he was
forty-horse parson.
"Hoot ava, mon-I show you how we
serve obstinate folks at auld Reekie," quietly
observed Scotchman-he was, however,
prevented for the Turk, having finished his
"AlIa Wis en- alah," rose and began to take
off his coat-then to roll up his sleeves, and,
then to put himself in the most approved
boxing attitude, la Yankee Sullivan. He
then advanced in true Tom Hyer style to the
Englishman, who had kicked him in the
lumbar region.
"a ring! ring!" shouted the soldiers and
sailors, perfectly astonished to see Turk
such an adept in the tiStc art.
The EngIishman, nothing 10th to have a
bi. of fun with the Turk, of such John Bull
state Of mind, set to work, but found he had
me. his master. In five minutes he had re
ceived his quantum su6icit. AS the Turk
cody eqlaced his coat and turban, he turned
round and said to the almiring bystanders,
in the pure brogue:
"Bad luck to We, ye spalpeens; when yer'e
after kickn' a Turk, I'd advise ye, the next
time, to be shure he's not an Irishman!'
The mystery was solved-the Turk was a
Iipperary man.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20
SANITARY FESTIVAL,

ME LADIES Of Iowa Hill and vicinity will
H. give Festival on the evening of
Monday, the 22d day of February, 1864,
at the Temperance Hall, Iowa Hill, for the benefit
OF the Sanitary Fund.
A general invitation is extended to all to par
ticpatc on the occasion.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS:
Iowa Hill-Mrs. I. . G. Ladd Mrs S. N. Calvin,
Mrs. James Hart II. c. Ladd, S. N. Calvin, James
Hart and J. II. Neff.
Wisconsin Hill-Mr. IL Mrs. O. II. Young.
Grizzly Flat-Mr. q Mrs. G. r Morrison
Mt. Pleasant Mill-Mr. a. Mrs. f. G. Spencer.
Monona Flat-Mr. Il Mrs. John Smiley.
Damascus-Mr. Il Mrs. M. II. Power.
Dutch Flat-Mr. & Mrs E. L.. Bradley, Mr.. Il
Mrs. E. B. Boust
Gold Run-Mr. Il Mrs. Holenbeck.
Illinoistown-Mr. & Mrs. w. Ii. Wallace, Mr..
" Mrs. B. Brckell.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20
WAKEFIELD MINING CO.

nFFlCE No. 16, Metropolitan Block, San Fran
W cisco. California-Notice is hereby given
that in accordance with the laws of the State of
California, and an order duly made by the BoSrd
of Trustees of the WarIicld Mining Company,
room of JEROME RICE 4 CO.. No. 327 Mont
gomery street, San Francisco, Cal, on MONDAY,
the I'm day of March, at IL NJ. 1864. to the high
est bidder, for cash, payable in U. S. gold coin,
so many shares of the capital stock of said Com
pany, Standing in the names Of the following
shareholders as shall be necessary for the payment
OF assessments Nos. 3 and 4, of (10) ten cents per
share ON each assessment together with costs Of
sale and advertising. unless said assessn en:s and
charges are paid before the day OF sale, to the
Secretary. or to 7. ROSS, Gold Hill, Placer
cnnnIN lNnlilnrnin.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20
Druocp ,r,c v,crovv Tho lost oon, ,.

DEMOCRATIC VICToRY.-At the last gen,
eral election in Mendocino county, Lew
Warden, former citizen of Placer, was the
Democratic candidate for Sheriff, and al
though defeated by the soldiers vote, that
vote was thrown out by the Board of Super
visors and Warden declared elected The
case was carried to the Supreme Court, and
the Judge decided that the soldier vote should
be counted, thereby securing the election of
War'len's competitor, Mr.. Tantor. This
gentleman, the then incumbent of the Office,
was subsequently drowned, and the Superv
sors appointed Warden to fill the Office
About this time the Legislature met and a
bill was passed providing for a special elec-
tion for Sheriff. The election was held last
week, and Warden elected by nearly 200
majority. In the meanwhile the Supreme
Court had rendeaed decision by which he
became entitled to the office by his vote in
September last So he was doubly fortunate,
as good man and thorough going Demol
crat ought to be.
That 200 majority was the first Demo
cratic gun for California in 1864. 1t will
be followed by other deafening reports before
the close of the year.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20
SUM MONS,

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA;: To
T.. L. WIGGlEswoRTH.
VOY are hereby Summoned to appear before
IL me, at my office in Mountaineer House. Plo-
Ger county, on Thursday, the 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1864. at II o'clock, NJ, to answer tho
complaint of Thomas Hutchinson, wherein he
prays judgment against you for the sum of
Twenty y-seven Dollars, in an action for the dircc,
payment of money contract expressed, and
take notice, if you fail so to appear and answer.
Plaintiff will take judgment as aforesaid, with
costs of suit
Given under my hand, this 18th day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1864.
&C. BROWN,
Justice Of the Peace, Township No.9.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20

EASTERN NEws.-The long inaction of
the hostile armies seems about to be changed
to active campaigning, as there are marked
indications of important movements on both
sides. Gen. Sherman has penetrated the
interior Of Mississippi, with strong column,
with, it is supposed, with the intention Of
operating against Mobile. Movements in
Grant s army toward Rome and Atlanta are
talked Of. On the other hand, Lee is though,
to be preparing a grand cavalry raid toward
Maryland and Pennsy sylvania, as Federal Off
GERS observe large increase Of this charac-
ter oftrtops in the front. Lee and Long
street are believed to have been heavily rein
forced, and their movements Indicate that
they will open the campaign without await
ing the initiation by the Federal forces. A
rebel deserter brings information that pro
ject is afoot for the invasion of Ohio by way
Of the Kanawha vaIley-but this is inprob-
able.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20

REWARD OFFERED.-The citizens of this
place have made up subscription of sl4oo,
and offer it as reward for the apprehension
and conviction of the person or persons who
murdered Samuel G.. Mcdonald, the town
watchman of Auburn, on the night of the
llth inst. 1t is the desire of our citizons
that the guilty ones be brought to justice,
and they offer the above reward as an earnest
of their intentions.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20

RARE BlRD.-A few days since young
sportsman of our acquaintance showed us a
bird which he had killed in the slough near
town. 1t was an egret-a species Of the
heron, and rarely found in this region
measuring from tip to tip three feet nine
inches, and about two feet from his beak to
the tip Of his tail. Its pIumage was beaut
fu, the under part of the wings and breast
being of pure white; top of wings a dark
lead color, back dark green. Its head was
crested with the same color. From the
back of the head there grew three long
plumes Of pure white, the longest of which
was about three inches in gth.-Napa
Reporter.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20

EE A private Masquerade party, given
at the "American" on Wednesday evening,
has been the feature Of the week. The COM
pany was brilliant in appearance, the music
the very best, (by the Iowa Hill Band,) and
altogether the party was very entertaining
and pleasant.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20

Mr. de Vinge, an English traveller in the
United States, in 1851, went to hear Mr..
l}eecher, and illustrates the intense realism
of that preacher, when, in describing the
march of Noah into the ark ha assured his
hearers that in doing so he sacrificed a large
property, worth a great many dollars.
The Placer herald., 1864-02-20

DRY TIME.-The miners of California nev-
er had more unsatisfactory season than the
present. Rain refuses to fall from the
est pittance of water, and per consequence
mining is almost at a standstill. Every body
wants more rain, but it wont come. The
weather perversely insists upon being disa,
greeable-mi!d, balmy and dry when it
should be rain77, sleety, snowy, with mud a
foot deep. Nothing less can be considered
a favorable winter in the mines. But lust
now there is cloud in the sky which is
anxiously watched in the hope, there's "some.
thing in it,"