August 21, 1870 (4 pages)

_ jority in both Houses, -whateve Conleas what they hope to obtain rather than what they haye good reason to exduring the*coming Fall, ani the Demo cratic leaders profess to be sanguine of -electing a” ma The Repu licans having a large mt gress did or falled to do inade’the pérgiyethem conttol of the House. The : table shows’ the Democratic / st#ength in the House from the differ. — “Present Dem, Ex: : pected o & Rl Su momnrwursdidmwnawkwSoromrrr ‘ a ¢ ' ‘ mwoH MAMA CORCSHOORR EMMA LMS y pm *WD Otabe iy ec a + 08 The gains here put down are doubt-pect,; and they make no. calculations on losses. That they will gain on the whole is the’ géneral belief, and it is better for the Republicans that. the parties should be“Mttore equally divided in the House, as they will have a large majority ia the ‘Senate in any event. We take it, however, that the Democrate até'ditogether too.sanguine when théy put down ‘a gain of fourteen in New ¥ ork, and of seven in Ohio, while in other States, like California, the es. timated gain is mere guess work, put -in to make up the required number. ‘Then, they are likely to lose two or three members in Kentucky.and Maryland, and may lose one in Delaware. ble dispatches inform us that heavy fighti: Ww going on in the vicinity of Metz, nearly all last week, the engagement of Sunday being the first of a series of bloody battles. Much of the fighting was on the left bank of the Moselle, west of Metz. The object of the French was to retreat with their rie fp Verdun, and of the Prusns to cut off ‘their retreat, and force the entire army back to Metz. The deils.of the fighting are contradictory, né itis’ yet ‘wacertain whether the ch or Prussians succeeded in their DUr pos + The slaughter in these engagements must have been terrible, as th partied ‘admit great loss on their own side, bat.contend that the loss of the-enemy was still greater, An official dispatch received at Berlin says the Prussian Generals Doering and Wide! were killed on Tuesday, and Generals Rousch and Gruscher were wounded, ms near Metz. but the report that the Crown gall ts Erlape white sugar. Place ina suitable vessel to ferment, substituting a piece of gauze . After fermentation, loosely place the stopper in. had-been wounded near Metz is not confirmed, and was doubtless incorrect. Dispatshes from French sources mentioh a rumor that she French Generals Frossard and Beauteville were, danerously wounded on Tuesday ; but a P rassien dlspatth says. F 1: took }temember when pole; but othduring the night were constantly at part te 6 “battle on “Wednesday. Ina : Wediths neds horse ses str ? open last Wedn City, was’ broken night, and. $800 in coin and $25 in greent stolen. A man named Barke;avho had Seen stepping at the for his arrest. Harper’s Magazine. re “Harper's Monthly Magazine for Sepcan be had at the bookstore of Spencer & Pattison, Broad Street. The leading article ison Paget Sound, which is called the “Mediterranean of the Pacific,” and contains a map-and numerous other illustrations. Proposals. «) 4. j ‘The Supervisors advertise for new’ proposals for the repair of the suspension bridge; in aceordance’ with specifications on file in the, Clerk’s, office"Bids will be receiwed until the third of } next September. ‘ Divine Services will be heldin the Methedist Church,Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, and in the eveningiat.8' o’cléck.’, Sabbath School at 1% o'clock, vp. m. Rev. J. WEpiscopal services at the Court House every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, by Divine Services dt the Catholic Church, Sunday morning at 10% o'clock. Sunday School.2, ani Vespers at 7 P. Mm. Rev.” Father Claire, Pastor. 9. Preaching at the Baptist Church Sunday, sf Tl A. mw. ahd 8 p/m.’ Salibath School at the close of. the morning service. , Rey. J. A. Wirth, Pastor. Services in the Congregational Church morning and evening at the usual hours. Sunday School immediately after morning service. Rev. Alexander Parker, Pastor. — Divine services will be held at the A. M. E. Church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Preaching by Rev. Peter Killingsworth. PoruLarion.—A San.'Francisco dispatch says the’ cénsts reports are so far completed as to render. it certain, that the population: of the State will exceed the general estimates, and foot up fally 600,000. The population of the cities and towns will generally fall below the estimates. San Francisco will go about 140,000, and the townships of Oakland and Alameda, the population of which was claimed at 25,000, r will not exceéd 12,500. It is now certain that the census will give us another member of Congress. patch of the 10th instant, says Pyofessor Peters, of the Litchfield Obervatory, has discovered 1,118 asteroids on the border between the constellations Aquarius and Capricornus, in 821 degrees ‘yight ascension and 18 degrees south declination, going south at ‘the rate of 80 minutes per day, and .easterly four teen minutes. uation, and manifests a deep interes hopelessly insane. for making blackberry.wine is fu the Country Gentleman by a Charlotiesvill earthen and mix with the pure juice, To e on $f this mixture add three poun ‘neatly on for as Rack off and. bottle in October. Successes in hfe are very forget the time when we we remember when he was a ee rress at oné-third the. way from The Wipters .are too cold Miat store, is suspected of the robbery. He} r-of the wembers 4, bem rdisappeared: obat-awarrant-is-out . of rain, @i#th “thander and ligntning, . visited that placeon the 18th. While ‘and passed down the guy wire to the ASTRONOMICAL.—A Utica, N. Y., disA Srxcoiar Case.—It is reported that the clash of arms in Europe, has had the effect. of partially, if not quite, restoring the reason of Carlotta, Maximilian’s widow. It is said tha} she has awakened to a full sense of the sitin the progress of the war. It will be remembered that she was deemed BLACKBERRY W1NE.—The following recipe rnished Va., housekeeper: Gather nice ripe blackberries, mash them well in a wooden or en vessel, strain, and for every gallon of juice thus obtained, add two quartz of water to the pomace. Let this stand several hours, stirring occasionally; then strain to make us t much, It is just so with a frog on the jump; he can’t ote Soaps recently worn out two h 8, a ‘the foot. . is now oa the eonsd end of the. third. iin nen oa 83000 WZ aleo endeavoring to retire their main army tothat point. It is believed the French will bave 600,000 men in the ‘battle, and the Prussians 500,000. The report that the Emperor and En:press were fleeing from Ffance was doubtless incorrect. If he wins in a pitched battle on the plains near Chalons, he may hope to retriove the disasters to the French arms, as well.as his own damaged reputation ; “(while a loss of the battle will unquestionably end LigutTNine 1s. A. TELEGRAPH. OFFicg-~A Corinne dispatch says a storm the storm. was paging, the lightning struck # telegraph pole in front of the Atlantic end Pacific telegraph , office ground. The same.flash entered the office, jumped from the switch board’ to the ground wire, some four feet distant, In its passage it split the instrument table, demolishing everything on it, scattering the fragments of glass, ink, mucilage, etc.,in every direction, scarring the walis and ceilings and making several small’ holes: through the window as neatly as if done by a pistol ball. Aside ‘from this, no damage was done, and the rain was proaa sess Bean CAPTURED By A WoMAN.— . The wife of K. Kubli, says the Jacksonville, Oregon, Vews, who resides on Applegate, performed a bold feat recently, being the seizing and mastering by main strength, of @ fine, good sized cinnamon Bear cub, She met the bear while out gathering berries, and hada tremendous tussle with it, young bruin getting in some powerfal blows ; but Mrs. K. hung on dike grim death to a dead monster, taking her capture home with her, where it whipped out all the dogs on the place. Beat this who can. AN AMERICAN INVENTION. — Tho Scientific American says that the famous mitrailleur is nothing more nor jéss than @ modification of the Gatling gun, of which the inventor, Dr. Richard J. Gatling, of Indianapolis, farnished drawings and a description to the Emperor Napoleon, in 1863, and since that stantially the same plan have been secretly eonstructed at the French armories. The new christening does not render it any the less an American invention, Suockins Exsourion .— Andrew Carr was executed in Dublin, Ireland, a few weeks ago, for murdering his paramour, The officer who tied the knot _. allowed adrop of fourteen feet from . the trap, and when the bolt was withdrawn the jerk was so heavy that the head. was, severed from the body, and the rope recoiled with great force to the trap. The surgeon attributed the accident:to the thinness of the rope, and to the fact, that is, was. fastened very tightly around the neck. t Frencu SoLpiers.—Every. Freach soldier carries a piece of canvas abéut five feet long by four broad; and a stick ; when two of these pieces of caawas are joined together they form a e. shelter; when six are bailt up they constitute a tent closed at both endsThe French soldier is thus for his house accommodation independent of the baggage animals. ComMoDoRE VANDERBILT.—On the evening of the 18th, Commodore Vanderbilt, as he was about to enter his rvom a a,Saratoga hotel, fell in an apoplettic fit. . He was immediately carried to his room, and physicians were summoned to attend him, who his conditicn wag precarious. ‘Tscalp from their foreheads to the napes of sojourn ére 7 s than three young @ clean! aved stip of their necks, the strip@ each instance being about“ one inch ‘nd « half én width. On inquiry I learned that these youths belonged to the guard employed by the contractors on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to watch. the convicts at Work on the road, and that the shaved-scalp: was the penalty of falling asleep while on duty. As I know of no law authorizing this punishment for the offense named, 1 suppose it is inflicted. and submitted to “by private agreement between the guard and the contractors. ‘Those 1 saw were en visits home, and had the remainder of their hair clipped as short as possible. ‘A Yournren ELoremMEnr. — The youngest elopement on record took Master Frederick Tubbs, of that town, aged ‘five years, took Miss’ Schemerhorn, three years, combed her hair, put. the doll’s, things. in a box, and proceeded’ with ‘her to the depot, where they got.on the gear platform of the wrentova eotaia t iff @ithout being at Oseco, and returmed on the next train, highly pleased with their ride. . _Dearu of aN Insane Man.—The} Elko Chronicle of the 7th inst., says: A German,from Idaho City, by the name of Louis Reid, who said he was on his. way, to (iermany to join the army, but showing evident signs of insanity, jamped from the Silver City coach on Wednesday, within two miles of Mountain City, and ran into the willows on. the Owyhee river. . The -. driver-could not get him to retarn,and so drove into town and sent’ parties “in search of him, Catler found him in. a dying condition. He lived bat a few.minutes and then expired. He had on bis person between $3,000 and $4,000, arid is reported to be worth $20,000. .'The Masonie Association at Mountain City took charge of his effects, and-buried the body according to the rites of tlie Order. Wovurpn’t Come Ovur.—The chairman of an lowa vigilance committee, who was instructed to duck a person, whoose acts made him obnoxious to port, according to an exchange, of the proceeding in the case; “We took the in the ice, aud “white place at Hudeon, Michigan, last week. noticed until the conductor received a} dispatch for them. They were put off . Megsrs. Jackson and‘ the community, made the following rethief down to the fiver, made a hole proceeded to duck him ; MERCANTILE.LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ! — WILL BE GIVEN #2 THE —~ MECHANICS’ PAVILION, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1870. bg eer the direction “of Distinguished ’ Artists, and embracing selections from the most favorite masters, PROGRAMME OF CONCERT TO BE Tickets of Admission. .$5 each, ' GOLD COIN, Bach Ticket consists of Five Coupons, The holder of a whole Ticket, or Five Couert will. ed to admission to the Concert, and to the whole * amount of the Gift-awarded toit. — The holder of each Coupon will be entitled to admission to the Concert, and to one-fifth of any Gift that may be awarded to each Ticket. TO PROVIDE. FUNDS FOR THis Magnificent Entertainment, 200,000 TICKETS. WILL BE SOLD, At Five Dollars each, Gold Coin. i The Bank of California. DURING THE ENTERTAINMENT —~ Hk SUM OF wm $500,000. 2 U. 8. GOLD COIS, . Will be returned to the holders of Tickets, “py the distribution by chance of J is Sa : VIZ: 4GIFTOF -.$100,000 Goxp. 1GUETOF 50,000 * LGIFTOF = + 25,000 + 1GIFTOKR 20,000 « 1 GIFTOR -.19,000 « 1 GIFT OF = 18,000 ** 1 GIFTLOF -., -. 17,000.* 1GUDOF -. * 16000 + i G9PTOF + '15,000> 1GiFTOR -. 14000 °« . 1GIETOF > 18,000 i1GIFTOF 12,000 « 2 GIFTOF + © -° 12,000 1GIPTOF 10,000 1GIFPOF 9,000 “ 1GIFTOF = ‘8000 “ 1GIFTOF :-. 7,000 * time a large number of guns on sub-. CT, but somewhat inferior to corn as but he slipped through our liands and hid under the ice, All our efforts to entice him to.come out failed, and he uae now retained his advantage some outs.” AN analysis shows that cotton seed isa highly: concentrated) food, and is richer in flesh"producing elements than a fat producer. A PHILOSOPHER says if you wanta pair of boots to last four years, nielt and mix four ounces of mutton tallow, apply while warm, place the boots in a closet and go barefoot. =o sociation, tainment, and mi 628 GIFTS IN ALL, "$500,000 1GIFTOF -* 6,000 “ 1GIFTOF = 5,000“ 1GIFEOF . 4000 “ 1 GIFT OF -» 3,000 -* 1GIFTOF 2,000 “ GIFT OR -. .-. 1,500. * 10 GIFTS OF $1,000 10,000 “ 20 GIETS OF 76015,000 “ 20 GIFTS OF 500 10,000 “ 30 GIFTS OF * 400 -.12,000. “ 50 GIFTS OF 300 16,000 “ 50 GIFTS OF . 200 = 10,000 * 425 GIFTS OF 100° -42.500 “ After ing the expenses of the Enterou aking one distribution of the Gifts, as above annougced, the balance will be applied to extingui guishing the present indebtedness of the Mercan tile Library Asbeyond the-power of any other succor AN infant in Mlinois, by. sucking the spout of a boiling tea kettle, put itself The Concert and Distribution will take place under the immediate direction of the Board of Trustees of the Mercantile Library Association, assisted by a Supervisory . . Gomumittee, selected from State, City and ee County Officers, and well-known citizens of ee bis bal MAT WM toaDnelll that the . Oo ee Busy.— An anetioneer announces that . excitement,of the races bropght on the Notice to Contractors, pp peed pee gfe THE ee OF a ard 0 petvisors, roposals will be received at the office of the Comat Clerk in NevadaGity, for Repairing the; Suspension Bridge, across Deer Creek, in Nevada City, in accordance with Plars and Specifica~ tions now on file in the County Clerk's Office, until SATURDAY, the third day of September, A.D. 1870. J.J. ROGERS, ' Clerk Boafd Supervisors. Nevada city, August 20th, 1870. To Contractors. EALED PRO 3 Sine POSALS will be received un 30th day of August, 1870, For taking out and delivering in the Mill from EIGHT TO TWENTY TONS OF QUARTZ, DAILY from each Ledge of the Fidelity Company. Parties proposing are to furnish Powder, Candles, Fase and to do their own Blacksmithing. The Company reserve the right to reject any or all bids. : "naees: Se aE ve oS ol 1 2 ee deli i, of the State UniMens Baer Didreg foment rae: Sadie ad JE : ¥ Si is AGE, a 4 MESES Fes tt SCHOOL is now reSci insti otbbe. San Francisco, Holders of Tickets to which Gifts may be awarded, will receive the same.on presentation of such Tickets or Coupons to the Business Agents ot the Board ef Trustees, at their office, No. 318 California Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. panied by remittance, wall meet with prompt attention. £7) . ickets for sale June lst, 1870. ONLY AT THE OFFICE. EG A liberal discount will be allowed where 100, 500 or 1,000 Tickets are bought in one lot. ~ The Trustees have appointed MAURICE DORE, and 318 Caliiornia avons Business Agents for the sale of and for the transaction of all business .connected with the Entertainment, to whom all communications may be ROBERT B. SWAIN, President M. L, A. . L. BARNES, ViceM. L.A. WM. C. RALSTON, Treasurer M. L. + THOS. R. HAYES, Rec: Secretary M. 1. A. DAVID WILDER, Cor. Secretary M. L. A. CHARLES H. PETERS, ! the

_ jority in both Houses, -whateve Conleas what they hope to obtain rather than what they haye good reason to exduring the*coming Fall, ani the Demo cratic leaders profess to be sanguine of -electing a” ma The Repu licans having a large mt gress did or falled to do inade’the pérgiyethem conttol of the House. The : table shows’ the Democratic / st#ength in the House from the differ. — “Present Dem, Ex: : pected o & Rl Su momnrwursdidmwnawkwSoromrrr ‘ a ¢ ' ‘ mwoH MAMA CORCSHOORR EMMA LMS y pm *WD Otabe iy ec a + 08 The gains here put down are doubt-pect,; and they make no. calculations on losses. That they will gain on the whole is the’ géneral belief, and it is better for the Republicans that. the parties should be“Mttore equally divided in the House, as they will have a large majority ia the ‘Senate in any event. We take it, however, that the Democrate até'ditogether too.sanguine when théy put down ‘a gain of fourteen in New ¥ ork, and of seven in Ohio, while in other States, like California, the es. timated gain is mere guess work, put -in to make up the required number. ‘Then, they are likely to lose two or three members in Kentucky.and Maryland, and may lose one in Delaware. ble dispatches inform us that heavy fighti: Ww going on in the vicinity of Metz, nearly all last week, the engagement of Sunday being the first of a series of bloody battles. Much of the fighting was on the left bank of the Moselle, west of Metz. The object of the French was to retreat with their rie fp Verdun, and of the Prusns to cut off ‘their retreat, and force the entire army back to Metz. The deils.of the fighting are contradictory, né itis’ yet ‘wacertain whether the ch or Prussians succeeded in their DUr pos + The slaughter in these engagements must have been terrible, as th partied ‘admit great loss on their own side, bat.contend that the loss of the-enemy was still greater, An official dispatch received at Berlin says the Prussian Generals Doering and Wide! were killed on Tuesday, and Generals Rousch and Gruscher were wounded, ms near Metz. but the report that the Crown gall ts Erlape white sugar. Place ina suitable vessel to ferment, substituting a piece of gauze . After fermentation, loosely place the stopper in. had-been wounded near Metz is not confirmed, and was doubtless incorrect. Dispatshes from French sources mentioh a rumor that she French Generals Frossard and Beauteville were, danerously wounded on Tuesday ; but a P rassien dlspatth says. F 1: took }temember when pole; but othduring the night were constantly at part te 6 “battle on “Wednesday. Ina : Wediths neds horse ses str ? open last Wedn City, was’ broken night, and. $800 in coin and $25 in greent stolen. A man named Barke;avho had Seen stepping at the for his arrest. Harper’s Magazine. re “Harper's Monthly Magazine for Sepcan be had at the bookstore of Spencer & Pattison, Broad Street. The leading article ison Paget Sound, which is called the “Mediterranean of the Pacific,” and contains a map-and numerous other illustrations. Proposals. «) 4. j ‘The Supervisors advertise for new’ proposals for the repair of the suspension bridge; in aceordance’ with specifications on file in the, Clerk’s, office"Bids will be receiwed until the third of } next September. ‘ Divine Services will be heldin the Methedist Church,Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, and in the eveningiat.8' o’cléck.’, Sabbath School at 1% o'clock, vp. m. Rev. J. WEpiscopal services at the Court House every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, by Divine Services dt the Catholic Church, Sunday morning at 10% o'clock. Sunday School.2, ani Vespers at 7 P. Mm. Rev.” Father Claire, Pastor.. 9. Preaching at the Baptist Church Sunday, sf Tl A. mw. ahd 8 p/m.’ Salibath School at the close of. the morning service. , Rey. J. A. Wirth, Pastor. Services in the Congregational Church morning and evening at the usual hours. Sunday School immediately after morning service. Rev. Alexander Parker, Pastor. — Divine services will be held at the A. M. E. Church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Preaching by Rev. Peter Killingsworth. PoruLarion.—A San.'Francisco dispatch says the’ cénsts reports are so far completed as to render. it certain, that the population: of the State will exceed the general estimates, and foot up fally 600,000. The population of the cities and towns will generally fall below the estimates. San Francisco will go about 140,000, and the townships of Oakland and Alameda, the population of which was claimed at 25,000, r will not exceéd 12,500. It is now certain that the census will give us another member of Congress. patch of the 10th instant, says Pyofessor Peters, of the Litchfield Obervatory, has discovered 1,118 asteroids on the border between the constellations Aquarius and Capricornus, in 821 degrees ‘yight ascension and 18 degrees south declination, going south at ‘the rate of 80 minutes per day, and .easterly four teen minutes. uation, and manifests a deep interes hopelessly insane. for making blackberry.wine is fu the Country Gentleman by a Charlotiesvill earthen and mix with the pure juice, To e on $f this mixture add three poun ‘neatly on for as Rack off and. bottle in October. Successes in hfe are very forget the time when we we remember when he was a ee rress at oné-third the. way from The Wipters .are too cold Miat store, is suspected of the robbery. He} r-of the wembers 4, bem rdisappeared: obat-awarrant-is-out . of rain, @i#th “thander and ligntning, . visited that placeon the 18th. While ‘and passed down the guy wire to the ASTRONOMICAL.—A Utica, N. Y., disA Srxcoiar Case.—It is reported that the clash of arms in Europe, has had the effect. of partially, if not quite, restoring the reason of Carlotta, Maximilian’s widow. It is said tha} she has awakened to a full sense of the sitin the progress of the war. It will be remembered that she was deemed BLACKBERRY W1NE.—The following recipe rnished Va., housekeeper: Gather nice ripe blackberries, mash them well in a wooden or en vessel, strain, and for every gallon of juice thus obtained, add two quartz of water to the pomace. Let this stand several hours, stirring occasionally; then strain to make us t much, It is just so with a frog on the jump; he can’t ote Soaps recently worn out two h 8, a ‘the foot. . is now oa the eonsd end of the. third. iin nen oa 83000 WZ aleo endeavoring to retire their main army tothat point. It is believed the French will bave 600,000 men in the ‘battle, and the Prussians 500,000. The report that the Emperor and En:press were fleeing from Ffance was doubtless incorrect. If he wins in a pitched battle on the plains near Chalons, he may hope to retriove the disasters to the French arms, as well.as his own damaged reputation ; “(while a loss of the battle will unquestionably end LigutTNine 1s. A. TELEGRAPH.. OFFicg-~A Corinne dispatch says a storm the storm. was paging, the lightning struck # telegraph pole in front of the Atlantic end Pacific telegraph , office ground. The same.flash entered the office, jumped from the switch board’ to the ground wire, some four feet distant, In its passage it split the instrument table, demolishing everything on it, scattering the fragments of glass, ink, mucilage, etc.,in every direction, scarring the walis and ceilings and making several small’ holes: through the window as neatly as if done by a pistol ball. Aside ‘from this, no damage was done, and the rain was proaa sess Bean CAPTURED By A WoMAN.— . The wife of K. Kubli, says the Jacksonville, Oregon, Vews, who resides on Applegate, performed a bold feat recently, being the seizing and mastering by main strength, of @ fine, good sized cinnamon Bear cub, She met the bear while out gathering berries, and hada tremendous tussle with it, young bruin getting in some powerfal blows ; but Mrs. K. hung on dike grim death to a dead monster, taking her capture home with her, where it whipped out all the dogs on the place. Beat this who can. AN AMERICAN INVENTION. — Tho Scientific American says that the famous mitrailleur is nothing more nor jéss than @ modification of the Gatling gun, of which the inventor, Dr. Richard J. Gatling, of Indianapolis, farnished drawings and a description to the Emperor Napoleon, in 1863, and since that stantially the same plan have been secretly eonstructed at the French armories. The new christening does not render it any the less an American invention, Suockins Exsourion .— Andrew Carr was executed in Dublin, Ireland, a few weeks ago, for murdering his paramour, The officer who tied the knot _. allowed adrop of fourteen feet from . the trap, and when the bolt was withdrawn the jerk was so heavy that the head. was, severed from the body, and the rope recoiled with great force to the trap. The surgeon attributed the accident:to the thinness of the rope, and to the fact, that is, was. fastened very tightly around the neck. t Frencu SoLpiers.—Every. Freach soldier carries a piece of canvas abéut five feet long by four broad; and a stick ; when two of these pieces of caawas are joined together they form a e. shelter; when six are bailt up they constitute a tent closed at both endsThe French soldier is thus for his house accommodation independent of the baggage animals. ComMoDoRE VANDERBILT.—On the

evening of the 18th, Commodore Vanderbilt, as he was about to enter his rvom a a,Saratoga hotel, fell in an apoplettic fit. . He was immediately carried to his room, and physicians were summoned to attend him, who his conditicn wag precarious. ‘Tscalp from their foreheads to the napes of sojourn ére 7 s than three young @ clean! aved stip of their necks, the strip@ each instance being about“ one inch ‘nd « half én width. On inquiry I learned that these youths belonged to the guard employed by the contractors on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to watch. the convicts at Work on the road, and that the shaved-scalp: was the penalty of falling asleep while on duty. As I know of no law authorizing this punishment for the offense named, 1 suppose it is inflicted. and submitted to “by private agreement between the guard and the contractors. ‘Those 1 saw were en visits home, and had the remainder of their hair clipped as short as possible. ‘A Yournren ELoremMEnr. — The youngest elopement on record took Master Frederick Tubbs, of that town, aged ‘five years, took Miss’ Schemerhorn, three years, combed her hair, put. the doll’s, things. in a box, and proceeded’ with ‘her to the depot, where they got.on the gear platform of the wrentova eotaia t iff @ithout being at Oseco, and returmed on the next train, highly pleased with their ride. . _Dearu of aN Insane Man.—The} Elko Chronicle of the 7th inst., says: A German,from Idaho City, by the name of Louis Reid, who said he was on his. way, to (iermany to join the army, but showing evident signs of insanity, jamped from the Silver City coach on Wednesday, within two miles of Mountain City, and ran into the willows on. the Owyhee river. . The -. driver-could not get him to retarn,and so drove into town and sent’ parties “in search of him, Catler found him in. a dying condition. He lived bat a few.minutes and then expired. He had on bis person between $3,000 and $4,000, arid is reported to be worth $20,000. .'The Masonie Association at Mountain City took charge of his effects, and-buried the body according to the rites of tlie Order. Wovurpn’t Come Ovur.—The chairman of an lowa vigilance committee, who was instructed to duck a person, whoose acts made him obnoxious to port, according to an exchange, of the proceeding in the case; “We took the in the ice, aud “white place at Hudeon, Michigan, last week. noticed until the conductor received a} dispatch for them. They were put off . Megsrs. Jackson and‘ the community, made the following rethief down to the fiver, made a hole proceeded to duck him ; MERCANTILE.LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ! — WILL BE GIVEN #2 THE —~ MECHANICS’ PAVILION, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1870. bg eer the direction “of Distinguished ’ Artists, and embracing selections from the most favorite masters, PROGRAMME OF CONCERT TO BE Tickets of Admission. ..$5 each, ' GOLD COIN, Bach Ticket consists of Five Coupons, The holder of a whole Ticket, or Five Couert will. ed to admission to the Concert, and to the whole * amount of the Gift-awarded toit. — The holder of each Coupon will be entitled to admission to the Concert, and to one-fifth of any Gift that may be awarded to each Ticket. TO PROVIDE. FUNDS FOR THis Magnificent Entertainment, 200,000 TICKETS. WILL BE SOLD, At Five Dollars each, Gold Coin. i The Bank of California. DURING THE ENTERTAINMENT —~ Hk SUM OF wm $500,000. 2 U. 8. GOLD COIS, . Will be returned to the holders of Tickets, “py the distribution by chance of J is Sa : VIZ: 4GIFTOF -.$100,000 Goxp. 1GUETOF 50,000 * LGIFTOF = + 25,000 + 1GIFTOKR 20,000 « 1 GIFTOR -.19,000 « 1 GIFT OF = 18,000 ** 1 GIFTLOF -., -. 17,000.* 1GUDOF -. * 16000 + i G9PTOF + '15,000> 1GiFTOR -. 14000 °« . 1GIETOF > 18,000 i1GIFTOF 12,000 « 2 GIFTOF + © -° 12,000 1GIPTOF 10,000 1GIFPOF 9,000 “ 1GIFTOF = ‘8000 “ 1GIFTOF :-. 7,000 * time a large number of guns on sub-. CT, but somewhat inferior to corn as but he slipped through our liands and hid under the ice, All our efforts to entice him to.come out failed, and he uae now retained his advantage some outs.” AN analysis shows that cotton seed isa highly: concentrated) food, and is richer in flesh"producing elements than a fat producer. A PHILOSOPHER says if you wanta pair of boots to last four years, nielt and mix four ounces of mutton tallow, apply while warm, place the boots in a closet and go barefoot. =o sociation, tainment, and mi 628 GIFTS IN ALL, "$500,000 1GIFTOF -* 6,000 “ 1GIFTOF = 5,000“ 1GIFEOF . 4000 “ 1 GIFT OF -» 3,000 -* 1GIFTOF 2,000 “ GIFT OR -. .-. 1,500. * 10 GIFTS OF $1,000 10,000 “ 20 GIETS OF 76015,000 “ 20 GIFTS OF 500 10,000 “ 30 GIFTS OF * 400 -.12,000. “ 50 GIFTS OF 300 16,000 “ 50 GIFTS OF . 200 = 10,000 * 425 GIFTS OF 100° -42.500 “ After ing the expenses of the Enterou aking one distribution of the Gifts, as above annougced, the balance will be applied to extingui guishing the present indebtedness of the Mercan tile Library Asbeyond the-power of any other succor AN infant in Mlinois, by. sucking the spout of a boiling tea kettle, put itself The Concert and Distribution will take place under the immediate direction of the Board of Trustees of the Mercantile Library Association, assisted by a Supervisory . . Gomumittee, selected from State, City and ee County Officers, and well-known citizens of ee bis bal MAT WM toaDnelll that the . Oo ee Busy.— An anetioneer announces that . excitement,of the races bropght on the Notice to Contractors, pp peed pee gfe THE ee OF a ard 0 petvisors, roposals will be received at the office of the Comat Clerk in NevadaGity, for Repairing the; Suspension Bridge, across Deer Creek, in Nevada City, in accordance with Plars and Specifica~ tions now on file in the County Clerk's Office, until SATURDAY, the third day of September, A.D. 1870. J.J. ROGERS, ' Clerk Boafd Supervisors. Nevada city, August 20th, 1870. To Contractors. EALED PRO 3 Sine POSALS will be received un 30th day of August, 1870, For taking out and delivering in the Mill from EIGHT TO TWENTY TONS OF QUARTZ, DAILY from each Ledge of the Fidelity Company. Parties proposing are to furnish Powder, Candles, Fase and to do their own Blacksmithing. The Company reserve the right to reject any or all bids. : "naees: Se aE ve oS ol 1 2 ee deli i, of the State UniMens Baer Didreg foment rae: Sadie ad JE : ¥ Si is AGE, a 4 MESES Fes tt SCHOOL is now reSci insti otbbe. San Francisco, Holders of Tickets to which Gifts may be awarded, will receive the same.on presentation of such Tickets or Coupons to the Business Agents ot the Board ef Trustees, at their office, No. 318 California Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. panied by remittance, wall meet with prompt attention. £7) . ickets for sale June lst, 1870. ONLY AT THE OFFICE. EG A liberal discount will be allowed where 100, 500 or 1,000 Tickets are bought in one lot. ~ The Trustees have appointed MAURICE DORE, and 318 Caliiornia avons Business Agents for the sale of and for the transaction of all business .connected with the Entertainment, to whom all communications may be ROBERT B. SWAIN, President M. L, A. . L. BARNES, ViceM. L.A. WM. C. RALSTON, Treasurer M. L. + THOS. R. HAYES, Rec: Secretary M. 1. A. DAVID WILDER, Cor. Secretary M. L. A. CHARLES H. PETERS, ! the