December 10, 1875 (4 pages)

. va i \ = { The Daily Transcript . “NEVADA CITY, CAL, Friday, Dev. 10, 1875. — Well Advieed. The ptesent Legislature has received gratuitous advice enough to make it the ‘winest body that ever assemUled at the State Capital: From evory quarter of the State‘comes up snggestions to the members as to “what will be proper for them to do and what not to@o, If all these suggestions are followgd there will be the ‘worst mixed up lot -of laws at the close of the session ever seen in the statute books ofthe State. Most of the advisers assume the role of teformers, and are very anxious to see their theories carried out, The law makers of the State have come to opcupy about the. same position that Gonductors of newspaper journals do. Every outsidérs knows bet ter how the thing out to be vonducted than the eonductors. ‘ulk is eheap, and it is easier to give advice than to follow it. We suppose atthe close of the session of the present Legisleture, every mun it has failed to please by enacting his pet theories into a law, will become an enemy who will denounce it in the bitterest terms, and attribtite venal motives to every member who -did not follow his advice, So far as wo know, thos who have convened in the Legislative halls at Sacramento this Winter, intend te act for the best interest of their eonstituents and the State at large. They will, in the main, we hope, aet wisely and make a,good record for themselvos. They should receive the support and , confidence of every ,one until they prove themselves aunwortby.s'There will come before them. during thé session questions of grave importance to the State, and so long as they aet conscientiously irrespective , of party interests, they will deserve and receive the good wishes of every o te? sensible voter. But when their action is dictated by a desire to make eapital for future political contests, then they will find, as they ought to, severe criticisms on every hand. We hope every member will’ have back bone ‘enough to stand by his individual opinions, and take the ehances of meeting the approval of his self-constituted advisers. Those who try to please all will meet with the sate fate as did the man who tried the same thing and lost his Jong eared animal in the bargain. Macadam vs, Planks. Grass Valley has tried the experiment of maendamizing her public streets, and this eity has made a start in the same direction. Time enough has been given for residents to determine whieb ig best adapted for the somfort and eonvenience of. citizens. The argument im favor of macadam is economy. It is said a péteet once made will last for all ,time, while planks wear out and ‘wood replacing at least once in five or wix years. No one will claim thata gravel track is superior to plank, whon the latter is képt itk.good order; and anyone who Will drive ‘through Grass Valley or notice the seotion of our own streets which are gtaveled will soon be convinced that in point of neatness planks are vastly or. There will several inches ft fine dirt soon accumulate on gtavel roads by the rocks being pulverized, aud when the-rain comes it is turned into slush of about the oonsistency of skim miik. When a vehiole is driven through it the mud Mies in every direction, and crossing the street withoat stilts is almost impracticable. In Summer dust. is another accompaniment, We yesterday heard leading citizens who have} noticed the condition of such streets both here and in Grass Valley, express themselves as dissatisfied with the change from planks to gravel, and our observation cvincides with their verdict, Even if planks are a little more expensive they make*it up in neatness and comfort. Death of Andrew Casmayou, The senior editor and proprietor of the Austin Reveille, Mr. Andrew Casmayou,is reported dead. He was ® vigorous writer and a newspaper _ man of large experience, and ,was ‘ well kpown all overthe Coast. He formerly resided in this county, and was one of the original projectors and proprietors of this paper, When he severed his connection witli the ‘Transcrrpt he went to Austin, where Lye has since continuously resided. Lture of ice. We learn from B. T, K. ‘have made arrangements to manu. ods of putting in and storing it. Their : : People’s Ice Company, One of the important induatries of the upper Sierras, ie the manufac. Preston that the People’s Ice Com‘pany, composed of John Cashin, Jesse Thompson, J. H. Thompson, M. M. Richardson and J. ¥F. Sweeny, facture and store 15,000 tons the coming season. The company hus ‘been organized the past year, and commenced the work of making Feservoirs or ice ponds and sture houses im September last, and everything will be ready for work as soon as the i¢e forms of sufficiént thickness on their ponds, “They have . built two reservoirs, one about a quartér of a wile from Truckee, which covers ah area of about 10 acres. , The water is'supplied'from a ‘pure spring which issnes from thé side of the mountain adjacerit. The other is in Washoe Valley, ‘about four miles from Carson, on the old road, and they will also use George Schaffer’s mill pond near. Truckee. They have erected three store houses 100x40 each; with twenty feet posts. : The members. of the company understand eVery departmebt of the ice . business, particularly the best methice will be of the purest qiality, which ought to, and will command a ready sale in all of the markets of the State. The gentlemen composing the company are all first-class business men, and thoroughly reliable ‘in all their transactions, We understand the capital stock of the com. pany, Which is $300,000, has. béen eagerly sought after by business men of Ban Francisco, and ,has all been taken, The company will start out with a splendid trade in San Francisco and Sacramento, and propose to extend their business all over the coast. They can increase their facilities. so-as to afford supply sufficient for all demands. ‘ “Tropican Fruits.—The Sauta Rosa Demoerat of November Ist, says: General Vallejo’s place, near the town of Sonoma, is perhaps the most favored gituation in the State for the growth of tropical fruits. Upon the place there is a bold spring of tepid water, which flows from the hill above the house. The capacity. of this spring is -immense. The town of Sonoma is supplied from it, and it is estimated it would afford sufficient water for 20,000 inhabitants, and supply afl besides that is needed for irrigation on the General’s farm. The Spring has some historical interest. It was the camping ground of Franeisco Solano, an Indian chief, from whom the county -of Solano was afterward named. ‘To the good offices of this chief the Californians were indebted for the conquest of the Indians of Northern California, The water from this spring is tepid, and when used for irrigation, it greatly stimulates vegetation, Under the general influence of this mighty spring, General Vallejo has 200 flourishing orange trees; 100 of them are in full bearing. As ‘many as 600 oranges have been taken from one tree. He has, perhaps, the largest number of , pomégranite trees in any one place in the State; 50 bearing trees, He has a fall grown magnolia and banana tree, He has also a lemon, lime and an orchard of 50 trees bearing. He bas at least 50 fig trees laden down with fruit, besides any number of tropical flowers. We were more especially struck with ten splendid honey locust trees, juet in front of the door ef the house. The first sight of them carried usswiftly back, in imagination, to the other side of the oontinent, when we trod asa boy, among the treacherous thorns, in search of the honey pods. There are 70 aores of grapes in full bearing. om the dusty road of summer to the tropical shades of Lach-. ryma Montis, seem like passing from an unpleasant reality into» dreamland. ee Meath of J, Rosas Browne, J. Ross Browne was taken with cramps on Wednesday evening, at his residence in Oakland, and died. on Thursday morning. He was 52 years of age. Tas Colusa Sun will, on * New Years day, beside its regular New ae edition of from. 8 to 12 pages with valuable matter, issue al80 # book of vue hundred pages,containiug a full history of Colusa county, the town of Colusa and the several papers of the county, besides other bisturical matter, which will be very valuable. The book will be syiecimen numbers sent us isthe . ‘The President's Message. « The seventh annual message of President. Grant bas been sent to Congress, and after a careful perusal of it every citizen will-agree that it is a’elearly written and sensible state paper. It commences with a review of the progress the nation has made during its first century's existence. The school question is next touched, in which be suggésts that the Constitution be, so amended as to make it the duty of each State to forever maintain free public schools . to all classes. He believes’ that all church property should be taxed. Recommentis liberal appropriations by the Government for carrying ott the Centennial Exhibition. Dwells upon our foreign relatioas, and de clares the Government is at peace with ail wations, In’ reference to Cuban affairs Le advises n thing, except.to wait, and promises, if. the exigencies ‘of the case require it; to transmit another message upon the subject at some future time, A return to specie payments is strongly recommended, Mukes suggestions about tbe legisiition needed in reference to the Army and Navy, about the Alabama elaims, Post and Land Offices; gives tbe number of the Gov. ernment —pensioners;-refers—to—the Mormon question, to the defective laws regulating the dispdsition of lands in the ‘Territories, &c. The message is ful and complete, and should be attentively read by all, ‘Holiday Books, We have received a large package of holiday books from th’é enterprisripg publishing house of A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco, ‘Their holiday stock is complete in every department. No prettier or more appropriate present can be -made a friénd than a: good book, Bancrof; & Co. have thé largest and most bean. tiful stock of Juvenile books, adapted for holiday presents to’ be-found in any establishment in the Stare. Purties here can order any of their publications by mail at regular Sau Francisco retail rates. Catalogues containing a list of books and prices sent-on-application, Among the “Peep Show," with 330 pictues. Price $150. Little Wide Awake, with 40@ pictures, “The Children’s. ‘Freasury of Pictures and ‘Stories, 7 “The Children’s Pastime’’ a beautifully illustrated and nicely bound work, and a very choice juvenile gift book, entitled “The History of Robins.’ All of the works are substantially bound, and profusely illustrated with beautiful steel plate engravings. Ficures Anour tam Patacr.—Tho foreman of construction of the Palace Hotel hasbeen putting together some interesting.statistics about the mammoth edifice. \ He says that there were 298 miles of mouldings used ip the interior, around the doors and windows; 100 miles of easing to doors and windows; 264 miles of base boards; 22% miles of door jambs. There were 1,963 window frames, 3,441 pairs of sash, and 60,126 feet of inside blinds. There are 92,125 turned and fluted columns in use as supports to the corridors, dining and breakfast rooms, office halls and bay windows, The skylight over the court is 88x144 feet, ‘the largest in the world. The glass is supported by 3% wiles of sash bars. Itis 136 feet from tho lower floor to the top of the ridge pole of the skylight. a Epucation m Saxony.—In Saxony it is no longer sufficient for children to attend school until théy are fourteen years old—until they are seventeen they must continue to receive instruction, in the evening or on Sundays. The number of lessons ranges wegkly from two to six, according to the previous proficiency of the pupil. Default is punished . by fine or imprisonment. Pupils who attend private schools recognized by the State are held to be complying with the law. Up to. the age of seventeen a child's education is superintended by the State; at nineteen, the child, if a boy, enters ‘the abtive army; after serving. for. three years he is relegated first to the resérve, next to the Landwehr, then to the Landsturm, and not until he arrives at the mature age of. forty-two cam he call himself a free man, o Lene: Bisnor Hennessay, of Burlington, Towa, has struck @' blow at that pious fraud, the Chureb Fair, He prohibits his people from holding distributed to tue patrons of the Sun as afree gift. ~ ; any more of ‘em, Nos Trvuz.—The delusion that man is degenerating in ‘size «and strength has not the slighest evidence to support it. Modern Egyptians are as big as the mummies who were covqurors in their day, and modern Englishmen ure’ bigger.— There are not in existence a thousand couts of armor which an English regiment could put on, few moderns can use ancient swords, beevuse the hilts are too small for tlieir bunds, The Jews of to-day are as large us they were in Egypt, or larger. . The people of the Romagna bave all the bearitg and shore than the size of the Raman soldiery, No feabis recorded as usual with the Greek athletes which Englisb acrohutseceuld not perform now. The wwost civilized and luxurious family ‘that ever existed—the European roy al caste—is physically a$ big, as bealtl¥y, and as powerful as any people ofwhom we have any account ‘that Science can’ accept, The Bengalee is what we knew him twelve (nundred years ago, and the China mun was represented on porcelain . just'as he is now before the birth of of Christ. No race ever. multiplied like the Anglo-Saxon, which has. uo. advantage of climate; and till lately Physical condition depends on physiexl conditions, and why should a race better fed; better ‘elothed; and better housed than it was before degenerate? Why should: men grow feeble in civilization any more than horses? ~Waverly. nV GONE TO THE AsyLuM.—On Monday morniig last Mr. James O. Sweetland left. here, having in charge his daughter, Mrs. Stephen Heath, whom he was conveyiag to the Lnunatie Asylum. Mrs, Eldred Northup accompanied bim to take care of Mrs. Heath-on the way. The ease of Mrs. Heath is asad one indeed. For a yéar-pastehe has been sorely afflicted with a disease of body ‘that baffled the skill of the -best physiciabs in the State. Everything that could be done by a fond, devoted husband to relieve her sufferings was done, but all in vain, Finally the di-ease reached her brain and produced partial insanity,for she . bud lucid intervals of very short duration. At the urgent suggestion of our resideat physicians, and the friends of the lady, she was sent to the Asylum in hopes that under tha skillful treatment of Dr. Shurtleff she may be restored to. perfect health. Mrs, Heath isa young womun, pot exceeding’ 19 years, she huving been married only a little over a year ago. It isto be hoped that afew months residence in the Asylum where she can receive medical treatment from physicians who have made diseases of the brain a Specialty, may restore Mrs. Heath to. her frieuds sound in body and mind. —San Juan Times. Nativiry or Srats Orvicens. — Governor William Irwin is a native of Butler county, Ohio, and 48 years ofage. Lievtenant Governor James A. Sobnson first saw -the light in Seeretury of State, Thomas Beck is from the ‘ould god,”’ having been born in Belfast, Treland, and numbers 44 years of age. Controller J. W. Mandeville is a native of Coventry, Chenatigo county, N. Y., and is 51 years old, Attorney General Jo. Hapailton first opened his eyes, in Carron county, Kentucky, and puts his age at 45. Surveyor General . Wm. Minis, was born jin Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and is 56 years of age. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ezra S. Carr, is a native of Btephentown, Renssalar county, New York, and numbers the years of his age at 56. -Superintendant of Public Printing, Frank P, Thompson, was born in Kanawaha county, West Virginia, and is 34 years old.—Sacramento Bee. Bank or (ENGLanp Notrs.—The paper on which the Bank of England notes dre printed has been made, since 179%, at Laverstock, Hants. It is noted for ite peculiar whiteness, thinmess and transparancy; its crisp and rough feel; -its }water mark—made in the paper, and on the same side as the Printing; its’ three uncut edges, and its R It is made of new linen and cotton. A bank note will support thirty-six pounds before it is sized, and it is thought will afterwards: support a man for years, if it‘ is for a right amount. Dance Saturday Night Scott & ‘Parks’ regular Saturday night's social Will'take place at the Theatre to-morrow, evening. Li Very [ Ho—_particular—advantage—of—food-+ ‘. paid on presentation, Spartanberg, 8.C., 46 years ago. a [By Telegraph,)’ Mining Stocks. : Yesterday Morning’s Sales. 1820 Ophir49%.its 195 Mexican 19%. + ° 445 Gould & Curry 1914. 630 Best & Beicner 54%. 345 Savage 1734. 220 Huie & Nou. cross 3444. FOU Yellow Jacket 88, T2u Iw perial*? % . : 5U Euspire Mii 5%, 110 Keutack 13%. 20 Aipua 18. 46 Belcher 32%. 3U Cuontideuce 29. j 220: Con Virginia 367. 920 sierra Nevada 134, 3450 Califormia 65%, 3 + ¥0-Behiou 42. 135 Kacbeyuer 13%. 20 Sey Beicirer ov. 210 Overman 53%, 4040 Jusiice 31. ‘490 Haccor 1 345 Uvion Von 8%. 145° Buckeye iy. i 475 Lady 6 yuu 2%. 1600 Julia lo. ~) BU UOsieduina 22 Yesterday Aticruoon’s Sales. Original Gould Hill 3, Baiture 234. Silver Hid, Kock Island 34. Woodville 3. * Mint 37%. Uh 13%. Occideniai 3M. : Raywoud & awiy 20. Kurcka Cou lo. Jacksuvp 2, Jctfersou 4. Gila 2%. Poorwath 50c, Justice 294. Ophu 4/%. Caiiforula bs. Con Virginia 367. 150 lov 133 129u~ 605 5. 20 1u0 135 135 7 400 75 55U 100 173v 900 835 195 ——— + >. DaNBUBY NEWsIsms.-—An ingenious man ean mxKe a furtune by inventing a machine which wiil ‘prevent newly-elected Governors from becoming tormidable Presidential candidates. COUNTY WAKRANTS. LL Warrants on General Fund registered prior to Dec. 8th, W874. Also warrants on General Fund, Nos, 249, 250 and 251, registered Dec. 8, 1874. Also all warrants on Road Fund re-istered prior to July 9th, 1575 Also warrants Nos. 70 and 71 on Read Fund ie age July, 9h, "1875, Also warrant No. on Huspital Fund registered July 10th, 1874, will be Interest ceases from date. _ E. P. SANFORD, Treasurer, By A. H Parken, Deputy. Mevada, Dec. 9, 1875. Wevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. RINCIPAL place of business in the town of Grass Valley, Nev.da County, State of California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of fhe Board of Direct. ors of above named Company, at the office of the company, held the Tth day of Dec. 1875, an assessment, No, 10, of F: ve Dollars per share, was ievied uj on the capital stocx of the corporation, payable immediately in gold coin toGeorge Fletcher, Secretary of the Company, at the place of business No. 59 Main street, in the town of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California, Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on Monday,the 10th day of January, 1876, willbe delinquent and adver. tised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before wiil be sold on Saturday, the 29th day of Jan., 1876, at 1 o'clock, P, M. of that day to pay the delinquent assessment together with the cost of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. GEORGE FLETCHER, sone et Ofhce—No 59 Main Street, Grass Vi yf Nevada-County, Cal. . AUCTION! FRANK G. GUILD, w= SELL'AT PUBLIO AUCTION, SATURDAY, DECEMBER llth, At 10 o’clock, A. M. Consisting of Honsehold and Kitehen Parniture, Wheelbarrows, Mining Tools, ete. Also, a Four Horse Wagon: “Persona having goods to dispose of are requested to leave word at the Auction. Rooms on Broad street. : HAIR WORK. MAIN STREET, Nearly Opposite the School House, ; [I now prepared to doall kinds of HAIR WORK » Buch as SWITCHES, . "CURLS, = . FRIZETTES, ETC Work constentiy ce hemaranent, of Hair . jee erg . og the hair line entrusted r care, in latest style and with digpatch. ' _ _—_—_— i Sole Agent in Nevada City for Butterick’ Celebrated Patterns. — = Also Local Agent f Remington's Sewing Machine,” ibe ry x MRS. C. M, MAYES. Nevada; Dec. 8, 1875. “pDec,. 1876. — ‘SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM! BROAD 8T., ABOVE STUMpr: HOTEL NEVADA CITy, 69 _D. THOM, ‘JR., N DE\LER IN LL kinds of GUNS,RIFLES,PIstois Ammunition, etc. Complete on tfits ° for sportsme 1. a7 DR, FRANK H. THOMAS, [Practitioner of Homoeopathy, ] PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ; gVORMERLY Resident Physician. n. Y. House.of Industry, Resident Surgeon N Y. Ophthalmic Hospital, Member of the N. ¥, Homoepathic Medical Society, Mem . ber of the American Institute of Home. opathy, Member of the Hahnemann Acade. my of Medicine, Member of the Pacifi ¢ Homoropathic Medical Swciety. Office---Broad Sr., cor. of Ping, NEVADA CITY,.CAL. ; . h i —— Refers to Alpheus Bull, Esq., Rev. Dr, FB. L. R-xford, Drs. Alber son, Eckel and Pease, San Francisco. + ~ aT ‘ESTRAY NOTICE. NAME intothe enclosure of the under. J signed, about the 20thof October, 1875, one White Heif-r, supposed tobe twa years, no bran’s, but with a large sceb on the rum, supposed to have been KCalded, \ fhe owner ix requested to psy charees and take her away. P. SUTTON, Nevada City, Dec. 6th, 1875, 4 TAM'S OYSTER ‘SALOON. INE STREET, NEVADA. ANTOINE TAM, ~~ HAS made arrangements for supnlying the peuple of Nevada City and vicinity ‘with Fresh Eastern and California OYSTERS, In any style desired, such as Oysters on the Half Shell, Pan and Fancy Roasts, Oyster Stews, Fried Oysters. CIGARS! CIGARS! He-is also it receipt of a choice stock . of Cigars, and will sell a better article for the money than any other establishment inthe mcuuntains. ‘ NU IS AND CONFECTIONERY. “A full line of Candies, American, French and Fan*y. ~Also a fresh stock of Nuts, of all kinds. ANTOINE TAM, Nevada, Dec. 5th, 1875. Annual Meeting. HE Annual Meeting of the StockholAk ders of the NEVaDA AND MOUN. TAIN LAKES ICk COMPANY, will be held at their Office, in Nevada City. on THURSDAY, JAN. 6th, 1876, ‘At 2o’clock, P, M,T. E, MILLS, See, Nevada, Deo. 4th, 1875. NOTICE. Nand after January ist, next, 1976, THE BANK OF NEVADA OOUNTY Will Close at 5 o'clock, P, M, om Saturdays, Tle haat a Sy day of the week. d2-1m R. W. TULLY. President. N ow Lard, New Lard, New Lard CASHIN & CO, NX offer to the trade REW LARD in quantities to suit. It being of ovr own manufacture we Orders left at the Office, on the Grass Valley road, or by letter through the Post Office, will be promptly attended to. CASHIN & CO.Nevada, Dec. 4, 1875. "SHERIFF'S eg B* VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO me directed and delivered iasued out of the District Coart of the Tenth Judicial District, in and for the County of Yuba, State of California, bearing date Nov. 30th, 1875, on a judgment rendered is said Court on the 26th day of Nov., AD. 1875, in favor of P. Vanclief, and against J. M. Foley, for the sam of Seve»teen Hundred snd Ten (1410) Dollars, and costs taxed at $30, and accruing costs. have levied upon all the right, title and. interest of Defendant, J. M. Foley, in and te the following described sto Lonel all that piece or parcel of min grou known as the “ Matthias Ground,” situate upon Manzanita Hill, in Mississippi Va): Beapaneet tang Haven te8 State of Bridgeport, county of Ne California, and more particularly deseribed in the judgment in favor of J. M. against Newton C. Miller et al, in the District Court of thé Fourteenth Judicial District, for the said county of Nevada, reDdered on the -day of July, 1874, in am action wherein said J. M. Foley was plain-, tiff, and said Newton,O, Miller et al. were. Notice is hereby given that I will expose. at public sale all the above deseribed propvada, on : *~MONDAY, January 8d, 1876, Between the hours of 9 o’clock, A. M., and 6 o'clock, P. M. my hand this 7th day of. . Given under . ) @.W. SMITH, Sherif. By A.W. Potter, Under'Sherif’. Niles Searls, Piff's Atty. ° » 8 x warrant it to be No. 1. she r ° erty to the highést bidder, for cash,in front of tne Court Ouse door, in-the cityofNe4) 3 Th Socie fair at th _, wput 1 -dispo _ ces, 8 was, each on Y hous taker hing all th ried a sor the e what fer ti At ‘for } M., b évani “were Senic nior ' ‘urer, Boar Mein . ing; Dan, ‘vis; } Th Bost« > to in to the not fi ed dc throu ery r not fi her nr dowa poses medic The ganiz R. C. W. S: field, more, electe Secre o’cloc fuller The rant i Such ters o fish, a served teous -Tant bh that tl Frida: The n _ Piano, ots of o’clee!) Satish by on All th. gers t one, Pigeo! on Sai mittin oD yor

. va i \ = { The Daily Transcript . “NEVADA CITY, CAL, Friday, Dev. 10, 1875. — Well Advieed. The ptesent Legislature has received gratuitous advice enough to make it the ‘winest body that ever assemUled at the State Capital: From evory quarter of the State‘comes up snggestions to the members as to “what will be proper for them to do and what not to@o, If all these suggestions are followgd there will be the ‘worst mixed up lot -of laws at the close of the session ever seen in the statute books ofthe State. Most of the advisers assume the role of teformers, and are very anxious to see their theories carried out, The law makers of the State have come to opcupy about the. same position that Gonductors of newspaper journals do. Every outsidérs knows bet ter how the thing out to be vonducted than the eonductors. ‘ulk is eheap, and it is easier to give advice than to follow it. We suppose atthe close of the session of the present Legisleture, every mun it has failed to please by enacting his pet theories into a law, will become an enemy who will denounce it in the bitterest terms, and attribtite venal motives to every member who -did not follow his advice, So far as wo know, thos who have convened in the Legislative halls at Sacramento this Winter, intend te act for the best interest of their eonstituents and the State at large. They will, in the main, we hope, aet wisely and make a,good record for themselvos. They should receive the support and , confidence of every ,one until they prove themselves aunwortby.s'There will come before them. during thé session questions of grave importance to the State, and so long as they aet conscientiously irrespective , of party interests, they will deserve and receive the good wishes of every o te? sensible voter. But when their action is dictated by a desire to make eapital for future political contests, then they will find, as they ought to, severe criticisms on every hand. We hope every member will’ have back bone ‘enough to stand by his individual opinions, and take the ehances of meeting the approval of his self-constituted advisers. Those who try to please all will meet with the sate fate as did the man who tried the same thing and lost his Jong eared animal in the bargain. Macadam vs, Planks. Grass Valley has tried the experiment of maendamizing her public streets, and this eity has made a start in the same direction. Time enough has been given for residents to determine whieb ig best adapted for the somfort and eonvenience of. citizens. The argument im favor of macadam is economy. It is said a péteet once made will last for all ,time, while planks wear out and ‘wood replacing at least once in five or wix years. No one will claim thata gravel track is superior to plank, whon the latter is képt itk.good order; and anyone who Will drive ‘through Grass Valley or notice the seotion of our own streets which are gtaveled will soon be convinced that in point of neatness planks are vastly or. There will several inches ft fine dirt soon accumulate on gtavel roads by the rocks being pulverized, aud when the-rain comes it is turned into slush of about the oonsistency of skim miik. When a vehiole is driven through it the mud Mies in every direction, and crossing the street withoat stilts is almost impracticable. In Summer dust. is another accompaniment, We yesterday heard leading citizens who have} noticed the condition of such streets both here and in Grass Valley, express themselves as dissatisfied with the change from planks to gravel, and our observation cvincides with their verdict, Even if planks are a little more expensive they make*it up in neatness and comfort. Death of Andrew Casmayou, The senior editor and proprietor of the Austin Reveille, Mr. Andrew Casmayou,is reported dead. He was ® vigorous writer and a newspaper _ man of large experience, and ,was ‘ well kpown all overthe Coast. He formerly resided in this county, and was one of the original projectors and proprietors of this paper, When he severed his connection witli the ‘Transcrrpt he went to Austin, where Lye has since continuously resided. Lture of ice. We learn from B. T, K. ‘have made arrangements to manu. ods of putting in and storing it. Their : : People’s Ice Company, One of the important induatries of the upper Sierras, ie the manufac. Preston that the People’s Ice Com‘pany, composed of John Cashin, Jesse Thompson, J. H. Thompson, M. M. Richardson and J. ¥F. Sweeny, facture and store 15,000 tons the coming season. The company hus ‘been organized the past year, and commenced the work of making Feservoirs or ice ponds and sture houses im September last, and everything will be ready for work as soon as the i¢e forms of sufficiént thickness on their ponds, “They have . built two reservoirs, one about a quartér of a wile from Truckee, which covers ah area of about 10 acres. , The water is'supplied'from a ‘pure spring which issnes from thé side of the mountain adjacerit. The other is in Washoe Valley, ‘about four miles from Carson, on the old road, and they will also use George Schaffer’s mill pond near. Truckee. They have erected three store houses 100x40 each; with twenty feet posts. : The members. of the company understand eVery departmebt of the ice . business, particularly the best methice will be of the purest qiality, which ought to, and will command a ready sale in all of the markets of the State. The gentlemen composing the company are all first-class business men, and thoroughly reliable ‘in all their transactions, We understand the capital stock of the com. pany, Which is $300,000, has. béen eagerly sought after by business men of Ban Francisco, and ,has all been taken, The company will start out with a splendid trade in San Francisco and Sacramento, and propose to extend their business all over the coast. They can increase their facilities. so-as to afford supply sufficient for all demands. ‘ “Tropican Fruits.—The Sauta Rosa Demoerat of November Ist, says: General Vallejo’s place, near the town of Sonoma, is perhaps the most favored gituation in the State for the growth of tropical fruits. Upon the place there is a bold spring of tepid water, which flows from the hill above the house. The capacity. of this spring is -immense. The town of Sonoma is supplied from it, and it is estimated it would afford sufficient water for 20,000 inhabitants, and supply afl besides that is needed for irrigation on the General’s farm. The Spring has some historical interest. It was the camping ground of Franeisco Solano, an Indian chief, from whom the county -of Solano was afterward named. ‘To the good offices of this chief the Californians were indebted for the conquest of the Indians of Northern California, The water from this spring is tepid, and when used for irrigation, it greatly stimulates vegetation, Under the general influence of this mighty spring, General Vallejo has 200 flourishing orange trees; 100 of them are in full bearing. As ‘many as 600 oranges have been taken from one tree. He has, perhaps, the largest number of , pomégranite trees in any one place in the State; 50 bearing trees, He has a fall grown magnolia and banana tree, He has also a lemon, lime and an orchard of 50 trees bearing. He bas at least 50 fig trees laden down with fruit, besides any number of tropical flowers. We were more especially struck with ten splendid honey locust trees, juet in front of the door ef the house. The first sight of them carried usswiftly back, in imagination, to the other side of the oontinent, when we trod asa boy, among the treacherous thorns, in search of the honey pods. There are 70 aores of grapes in full bearing. om the dusty road of summer to the tropical shades of Lach-. ryma Montis, seem like passing from an unpleasant reality into» dreamland. ee Meath of J, Rosas Browne, J. Ross Browne was taken with cramps on Wednesday evening, at his residence in Oakland, and died. on Thursday morning. He was 52 years of age. Tas Colusa Sun will, on * New Years day, beside its regular New ae edition of from. 8 to 12 pages with valuable matter, issue al80 # book of vue hundred pages,containiug a full history of Colusa county, the town of Colusa and the several papers of the county, besides other bisturical matter, which will be very valuable. The book will be syiecimen numbers sent us isthe . ‘The President's Message. « The seventh annual message of President. Grant bas been sent to Congress, and after a careful perusal of it every citizen will-agree that it is a’elearly written and sensible state paper. It commences with a review of the progress the nation has made during its first century's existence. The school question is next touched, in which be suggésts that the Constitution be, so amended as to make it the duty of each State to forever maintain free public schools . to all classes. He believes’ that all church property should be taxed. Recommentis liberal appropriations by the Government for carrying ott the Centennial Exhibition. Dwells upon our foreign relatioas, and de clares the Government is at peace with ail wations, In’ reference to Cuban affairs Le advises n thing, except.to wait, and promises, if. the exigencies ‘of the case require it; to transmit another message upon the subject at some future time, A return to specie payments is strongly recommended, Mukes suggestions about tbe legisiition needed in reference to the Army and Navy, about the Alabama elaims, Post and Land Offices; gives tbe number of the Gov. ernment —pensioners;-refers—to—the Mormon question, to the defective laws regulating the dispdsition of lands in the ‘Territories, &c. The message is ful and complete, and should be attentively read by all, ‘Holiday Books, We have received a large package of holiday books from th’é enterprisripg publishing house of A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco, ‘Their holiday stock is complete in every department. No prettier or more appropriate present can be -made a friénd than a: good book, Bancrof; & Co. have thé largest and most bean. tiful stock of Juvenile books, adapted for holiday presents to’ be-found in any establishment in the Stare. Purties here can order any of their publications by mail at regular Sau Francisco retail rates. Catalogues containing a list of books and prices sent-on-application, Among the “Peep Show," with 330 pictues. Price $150. Little Wide Awake, with 40@ pictures, “The Children’s. ‘Freasury of Pictures and ‘Stories, 7 “The Children’s Pastime’’ a beautifully illustrated and nicely bound work, and a very choice juvenile gift book, entitled “The History of Robins.’ All of the works are substantially bound, and profusely illustrated with beautiful steel plate engravings. Ficures Anour tam Patacr.—Tho foreman of construction of the Palace Hotel hasbeen putting together some interesting.statistics about the mammoth edifice. \ He says that there were 298 miles of mouldings used ip the interior, around the doors and windows; 100 miles of easing to doors and windows; 264 miles of base boards; 22% miles of door jambs. There were 1,963 window frames, 3,441 pairs of sash, and 60,126 feet of inside blinds. There are 92,125 turned and fluted columns in use as supports to the corridors, dining and breakfast rooms, office halls and bay windows, The skylight over the court is 88x144 feet, ‘the largest in the world. The glass is supported by 3% wiles of sash bars. Itis 136 feet from tho lower floor to the top of the ridge pole of the skylight. a Epucation m Saxony.—In Saxony it is no longer sufficient for children to attend school until théy are fourteen years old—until they are seventeen they must continue to receive instruction, in the evening or on Sundays. The number of lessons ranges wegkly from two to six, according to the previous proficiency of the pupil. Default is punished . by fine or imprisonment. Pupils who attend private schools recognized by the State are held to be complying with the law. Up to. the age of seventeen a child's education is superintended by the State; at nineteen, the child, if a boy, enters ‘the abtive army; after serving. for. three years he is relegated first to the resérve, next to the Landwehr, then to the Landsturm, and not until he arrives at the mature age of. forty-two cam he call himself a free man, o Lene: Bisnor Hennessay, of Burlington, Towa, has struck @' blow at that pious fraud, the Chureb Fair, He prohibits his people from holding distributed to tue patrons of the Sun as afree gift. ~ ; any more of ‘em, Nos Trvuz.—The delusion that man is degenerating in ‘size «and strength has not the slighest evidence to support it. Modern Egyptians are as big as the mummies who were covqurors in their day, and modern Englishmen ure’ bigger.— There are not in existence a thousand couts of armor which an English regiment could put on, few moderns can use ancient swords, beevuse the hilts are too small for tlieir bunds, The Jews of to-day are as large us they were in Egypt, or larger. . The people of the Romagna bave all the bearitg and shore than the size of the Raman soldiery, No feabis recorded as usual with the Greek athletes which Englisb acrohutseceuld not perform now. The wwost civilized and luxurious family ‘that ever existed—the European roy al caste—is physically a$ big, as bealtl¥y, and as powerful as any people ofwhom we have any account ‘that Science can’ accept, The Bengalee is what we knew him twelve (nundred years ago, and the China mun was represented on porcelain . just'as he is now before the birth of of Christ. No race ever. multiplied like the Anglo-Saxon, which has. uo. advantage of climate; and till lately Physical condition depends on physiexl conditions, and why should a race better fed; better ‘elothed; and better housed than it was before degenerate? Why should: men grow feeble in civilization any more than horses? ~Waverly. nV GONE TO THE AsyLuM.—On Monday morniig last Mr. James O. Sweetland left. here, having in charge his daughter, Mrs. Stephen Heath, whom he was conveyiag to the Lnunatie Asylum. Mrs, Eldred Northup accompanied bim to take care of Mrs. Heath-on the way. The ease of Mrs. Heath is asad one indeed. For a yéar-pastehe has been sorely afflicted with a disease of body ‘that baffled the skill of the -best physiciabs in the State. Everything that could be done by a fond, devoted husband to relieve her sufferings was done, but all in vain, Finally the di-ease reached her brain and produced partial insanity,for she . bud lucid intervals of very short duration. At the urgent suggestion of our resideat physicians, and the friends of the lady, she was sent to the Asylum in hopes that under tha skillful treatment of Dr. Shurtleff she may be restored to. perfect health. Mrs, Heath isa young womun, pot exceeding’ 19 years, she huving been married only a little over a year ago. It isto be hoped that afew months residence in the Asylum where she can receive medical treatment from physicians who have made diseases of the brain a Specialty, may restore Mrs. Heath to. her frieuds sound in body and mind. —San Juan Times. Nativiry or Srats Orvicens. —

Governor William Irwin is a native of Butler county, Ohio, and 48 years ofage. Lievtenant Governor James A. Sobnson first saw -the light in Seeretury of State, Thomas Beck is from the ‘ould god,”’ having been born in Belfast, Treland, and numbers 44 years of age. Controller J. W. Mandeville is a native of Coventry, Chenatigo county, N. Y., and is 51 years old, Attorney General Jo. Hapailton first opened his eyes, in Carron county, Kentucky, and puts his age at 45. Surveyor General . Wm. Minis, was born jin Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and is 56 years of age. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ezra S. Carr, is a native of Btephentown, Renssalar county, New York, and numbers the years of his age at 56. -Superintendant of Public Printing, Frank P, Thompson, was born in Kanawaha county, West Virginia, and is 34 years old.—Sacramento Bee. Bank or (ENGLanp Notrs.—The paper on which the Bank of England notes dre printed has been made, since 179%, at Laverstock, Hants. It is noted for ite peculiar whiteness, thinmess and transparancy; its crisp and rough feel; -its }water mark—made in the paper, and on the same side as the Printing; its’ three uncut edges, and its R It is made of new linen and cotton. A bank note will support thirty-six pounds before it is sized, and it is thought will afterwards: support a man for years, if it‘ is for a right amount. Dance Saturday Night Scott & ‘Parks’ regular Saturday night's social Will'take place at the Theatre to-morrow, evening. Li Very [ Ho—_particular—advantage—of—food-+ ‘. paid on presentation, Spartanberg, 8.C., 46 years ago. a [By Telegraph,)’ Mining Stocks. : Yesterday Morning’s Sales. 1820 Ophir49%.its 195 Mexican 19%. + ° 445 Gould & Curry 1914. 630 Best & Beicner 54%. 345 Savage 1734. 220 Huie & Nou. cross 3444. FOU Yellow Jacket 88, T2u Iw perial*? % . : 5U Euspire Mii 5%, 110 Keutack 13%. 20 Aipua 18. 46 Belcher 32%. 3U Cuontideuce 29. j 220: Con Virginia 367. 920 sierra Nevada 134, 3450 Califormia 65%, 3 + ¥0-Behiou 42. 135 Kacbeyuer 13%. 20 Sey Beicirer ov. 210 Overman 53%, 4040 Jusiice 31. ‘490 Haccor 1 345 Uvion Von 8%. 145° Buckeye iy. i 475 Lady 6 yuu 2%. 1600 Julia lo. ~) BU UOsieduina 22 Yesterday Aticruoon’s Sales. Original Gould Hill 3, Baiture 234. Silver Hid, Kock Island 34. Woodville 3. * Mint 37%. Uh 13%. Occideniai 3M. : Raywoud & awiy 20. Kurcka Cou lo. Jacksuvp 2, Jctfersou 4. Gila 2%. Poorwath 50c, Justice 294. Ophu 4/%. Caiiforula bs. Con Virginia 367. 150 lov 133 129u~ 605 5. 20 1u0 135 135 7 400 75 55U 100 173v 900 835 195 ——— + >. DaNBUBY NEWsIsms.-—An ingenious man ean mxKe a furtune by inventing a machine which wiil ‘prevent newly-elected Governors from becoming tormidable Presidential candidates. COUNTY WAKRANTS. LL Warrants on General Fund registered prior to Dec. 8th, W874. Also warrants on General Fund, Nos, 249, 250 and 251, registered Dec. 8, 1874. Also all warrants on Road Fund re-istered prior to July 9th, 1575 Also warrants Nos. 70 and 71 on Read Fund ie age July, 9h, "1875, Also warrant No. on Huspital Fund registered July 10th, 1874, will be Interest ceases from date. _ E. P. SANFORD, Treasurer, By A. H Parken, Deputy. Mevada, Dec. 9, 1875. Wevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. RINCIPAL place of business in the town of Grass Valley, Nev.da County, State of California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of fhe Board of Direct. ors of above named Company, at the office of the company, held the Tth day of Dec. 1875, an assessment, No, 10, of F: ve Dollars per share, was ievied uj on the capital stocx of the corporation, payable immediately in gold coin toGeorge Fletcher, Secretary of the Company, at the place of business No. 59 Main street, in the town of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California, Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on Monday,the 10th day of January, 1876, willbe delinquent and adver. tised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before wiil be sold on Saturday, the 29th day of Jan., 1876, at 1 o'clock, P, M. of that day to pay the delinquent assessment together with the cost of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. GEORGE FLETCHER, sone et Ofhce—No 59 Main Street, Grass Vi yf Nevada-County, Cal. . AUCTION! FRANK G. GUILD, w= SELL'AT PUBLIO AUCTION, SATURDAY, DECEMBER llth, At 10 o’clock, A. M. Consisting of Honsehold and Kitehen Parniture, Wheelbarrows, Mining Tools, ete. Also, a Four Horse Wagon: “Persona having goods to dispose of are requested to leave word at the Auction. Rooms on Broad street. : HAIR WORK. MAIN STREET, Nearly Opposite the School House, ; [I now prepared to doall kinds of HAIR WORK » Buch as SWITCHES, . "CURLS, = . FRIZETTES, ETC Work constentiy ce hemaranent, of Hair . jee erg . og the hair line entrusted r care, in latest style and with digpatch. ' _ _—_—_— i Sole Agent in Nevada City for Butterick’ Celebrated Patterns. — = Also Local Agent f Remington's Sewing Machine,” ibe ry x MRS. C. M, MAYES. Nevada; Dec. 8, 1875. “pDec,. 1876. — ‘SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM! BROAD 8T., ABOVE STUMpr: HOTEL NEVADA CITy, 69 _D. THOM, ‘JR., N DE\LER IN LL kinds of GUNS,RIFLES,PIstois Ammunition, etc. Complete on tfits ° for sportsme 1. a7 DR, FRANK H. THOMAS, [Practitioner of Homoeopathy, ] PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ; gVORMERLY Resident Physician. n. Y. House.of Industry, Resident Surgeon N Y. Ophthalmic Hospital, Member of the N. ¥, Homoepathic Medical Society, Mem . ber of the American Institute of Home. opathy, Member of the Hahnemann Acade. my of Medicine, Member of the Pacifi ¢ Homoropathic Medical Swciety. Office---Broad Sr., cor. of Ping, NEVADA CITY,.CAL. ; . h i —— Refers to Alpheus Bull, Esq., Rev. Dr, FB. L. R-xford, Drs. Alber son, Eckel and Pease, San Francisco. + ~ aT ‘ESTRAY NOTICE. NAME intothe enclosure of the under. J signed, about the 20thof October, 1875, one White Heif-r, supposed tobe twa years, no bran’s, but with a large sceb on the rum, supposed to have been KCalded, \ fhe owner ix requested to psy charees and take her away. P. SUTTON, Nevada City, Dec. 6th, 1875, 4 TAM'S OYSTER ‘SALOON. INE STREET, NEVADA. ANTOINE TAM, ~~ HAS made arrangements for supnlying the peuple of Nevada City and vicinity ‘with Fresh Eastern and California OYSTERS, In any style desired, such as Oysters on the Half Shell, Pan and Fancy Roasts, Oyster Stews, Fried Oysters. CIGARS! CIGARS! He-is also it receipt of a choice stock . of Cigars, and will sell a better article for the money than any other establishment inthe mcuuntains. ‘ NU IS AND CONFECTIONERY. “A full line of Candies, American, French and Fan*y. ~Also a fresh stock of Nuts, of all kinds. ANTOINE TAM, Nevada, Dec. 5th, 1875. Annual Meeting. HE Annual Meeting of the StockholAk ders of the NEVaDA AND MOUN. TAIN LAKES ICk COMPANY, will be held at their Office, in Nevada City. on THURSDAY, JAN. 6th, 1876, ‘At 2o’clock, P, M,T. E, MILLS, See, Nevada, Deo. 4th, 1875. NOTICE. Nand after January ist, next, 1976, THE BANK OF NEVADA OOUNTY Will Close at 5 o'clock, P, M, om Saturdays, Tle haat a Sy day of the week. d2-1m R. W. TULLY. President. N ow Lard, New Lard, New Lard CASHIN & CO, NX offer to the trade REW LARD in quantities to suit. It being of ovr own manufacture we Orders left at the Office, on the Grass Valley road, or by letter through the Post Office, will be promptly attended to. CASHIN & CO.Nevada, Dec. 4, 1875. "SHERIFF'S eg B* VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO me directed and delivered iasued out of the District Coart of the Tenth Judicial District, in and for the County of Yuba, State of California, bearing date Nov. 30th, 1875, on a judgment rendered is said Court on the 26th day of Nov., AD. 1875, in favor of P. Vanclief, and against J. M. Foley, for the sam of Seve»teen Hundred snd Ten (1410) Dollars, and costs taxed at $30, and accruing costs. have levied upon all the right, title and. interest of Defendant, J. M. Foley, in and te the following described sto Lonel all that piece or parcel of min grou known as the “ Matthias Ground,” situate upon Manzanita Hill, in Mississippi Va): Beapaneet tang Haven te8 State of Bridgeport, county of Ne California, and more particularly deseribed in the judgment in favor of J. M. against Newton C. Miller et al, in the District Court of thé Fourteenth Judicial District, for the said county of Nevada, reDdered on the -day of July, 1874, in am action wherein said J. M. Foley was plain-, tiff, and said Newton,O, Miller et al. were. Notice is hereby given that I will expose. at public sale all the above deseribed propvada, on : *~MONDAY, January 8d, 1876, Between the hours of 9 o’clock, A. M., and 6 o'clock, P. M. my hand this 7th day of. . Given under . ) @.W. SMITH, Sherif. By A.W. Potter, Under'Sherif’. Niles Searls, Piff's Atty. ° » 8 x warrant it to be No. 1. she r ° erty to the highést bidder, for cash,in front of tne Court Ouse door, in-the cityofNe4) 3 Th Socie fair at th _, wput 1 -dispo _ ces, 8 was, each on Y hous taker hing all th ried a sor the e what fer ti At ‘for } M., b évani “were Senic nior ' ‘urer, Boar Mein . ing; Dan, ‘vis; } Th Bost« > to in to the not fi ed dc throu ery r not fi her nr dowa poses medic The ganiz R. C. W. S: field, more, electe Secre o’cloc fuller The rant i Such ters o fish, a served teous -Tant bh that tl Frida: The n _ Piano, ots of o’clee!) Satish by on All th. gers t one, Pigeo! on Sai mittin oD yor