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December 12, 1879 (4 pages)

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{ ie ae pane ee atmo ‘and notthe Central Pacific’s new it is in real, downright earnest. A fellow feeling makes us wond-ous . ‘-losulity. , blows inthe East. cd Ghe Dail y Transcript, NEVADA CITY, CALIFORMIA. peep ome ro oh) hb: December 7 12th, 1879. The ba ciiex Record: “Union, — Therailread organ is making & desporate effort to establish public apiniem in the belief that the miners, ‘wharf, are likely toruin the harbor at San Francisco, This is the kind ef consolation the Stock Report gives that paper: “‘The Sacramento Record-Union feels bad because the people of San Francisco fail to feel bad about the danger of the’ harbor becoming shoaled by the debris from the hydraulic mines. Sacramento's solicitude for Sau Francisco is usually of the negative sort, but this time kind, and if Sacramento could alarm San Francisco into a fight against SS Nevada Girl's Sad Fate. @ur attention has just been called o am article published in the San Jose Mercury, a few weeks since, wherein are re’ated the particulars of the death of Mrs. 8. B. Cook, an everdose of morphine, taken with suicidal intent, being the means which she adopted to hasten herself out of this. world of pain and sorrow. Mrs. Cook, known to Nevada City’s residents as Miss Sallie B. Poston, was formerly a pupil in the Washington High school of thisplace. Her parents are well known (her mother with her two sons still residing near town) being at that time engaged in fruit growing on aranch at Lost Hill. The deceased spent several years in a boarding-school, then returned here and entered the High school. where she became qualified as a teacher. , After graduating she went to Smurtsville, tau ght several months, and met one Blanchard Cook. Their where she acquaintance ripthere . } would bea community of interest . 1 between this city on the one hand . and-the village of Sacramento on the the hydraulic mining industry, other, and it would be glory enough for the latter to have something in common with the former.” a ee it Must be Stepped. . . Some of the children in passing to and from school have a habit of disrespectfully accosting ininates of the houses of bad repute on Pine street. The latter, tort in language that has anything . becoming incensed, rebut a purifying influence on the . minds of the rising generation. As long as woinen of this class are permitted to hold forth on one of our principal thoroughfares, they have as much right to being protected from worriment by small boys or gitls as other folks enjoy. At the aame time, children will be children. The only way to stop their, being subjected to such improper influen. ces is for the authorities to enact an ordinance against their through that part of the citytake steps to relegate. the establishmoaats referred to, toa more retired passing -or else -<>2 > ———— To Begin Canvassing, To-dayfE. W, Bigelow, the reguarly authorized representative in an inmate of a house of questionable ened into a marriage which proved very unhappy for both parties. Forsaking her husband, she again came . back to Nevada City. her arriv al she became a Shortly after mother. She servéd for awhile asa waiteress in a Commercial street restaurant. After remaining there a short time she‘disappeared from this section. The next heard of her was some months ago when she figured under the name of Nellie Hamilton as principal witness ina murder trial at Hollister, and cleared the accused by her straightforward testimony. She . had been ever since up to her death repute in San Jose. Her husband, who wall anxious to obtain custody of the child, threatened. and abused her continually until, it is thought, he lrove her to the fatal step that endwilansietbly career. She left a note to the Coroner, signed with her marital name, and begged him not tu reveal her true identity to the public. csctplana eines A Curtous Coincidence. A gentleman, temporarily residing in this city, in the employ of a San Francisco firm, upon _Wednesday nigut dreamed that he received.a letter from his{principal, enclosing the ag, Pa — —— Readtirg mi$ter of interest will be published daily or: the first page of the Transck#eT hereafter until further notice. oe , Resentbal’s Christmas Stock. A. Rosenthal bas just returned fromthe Bay where he has purchased the finest stock of goods for hoiiday presents ever brought to this city. The goods will arrive in afew days. d4-tf >.> ~— Multam Pro Parvo. Go to the Snve, Commercial 8t., for good Beer and Cigars at 5 cents each. A10-tf A ap Bp necsie cceenraaninee Teys and Fancy Goods at Auction. Frank Guild has just received the largest ot of Toys and Fancy Goods that was ever brought to Nevada City, which he will sell at Auction, eens Monday evening, Decem)ver 15th. a 9. Gt oe naar Cheapest Place to Buy Piesents. W. A. Sigourney, the well known crockery and glass dealer, is in receipt of adine stock of articles suitable for holiday presents, to which he invites the attention of the public. Country dealers supplied. d4 eee ge —nreemsr ——— PRICE IIsT —OF THE— iT BEEHIVE: GROCERY STORE. Lionas BLOCK, balance due upon his last month’s sstary. Upon counting the money this section, will begin a canvass amo ig our residents for the purpose of sccuring a list of ‘Associate Members” to the Miner’s Association. It ix needless to urge upon the people of Nevada City the necessity for their taking an active part in assisting to defend the rights of the miners, which are now being made the object of a bitter and unreasonable attack by tha grangers. We can’t hope to retain the privilege of working the great gravel leads, by sitting down quietty-#nd letting those who aay we must desist from further hydraulicing 6perasions do all the fighting.—The people in the valleys must be squarely met,—a thing that it is impossible to do without incurriug some expense on our part. Setietine al te A Ne Ww Mining Bureau. The following, from the Gold Hill News, shows which way the wind Nevada county is going t tb profit throngh this organization, its understood: A compavy stylod the United States {Mining In. vestment Company, stock of $100,000, has-been recently formed in New York, The object of the organization is stated to be practically that of a bureau to meet the pressing demand for reliable iuformation” relative to gold ‘and silver mines. For this purposea large corps of engineers will be employed to examine the best of the Western mines, and agencies will be established. in mining ‘districts, Only dividend-paying mines will receive .the attention of the company. Coms‘ock stocks-will not be in high favor withthis ‘“‘bureau.” A Merited Compliment. Tae Truckee Republican in speaking of ex-Supervisor Jésse S, Thompaon, truthfully says: ‘During Mr, Thompson's incumbency of the office he filled it to the satisfaction} of, all, 1 we can safely say that our town. ship never had a more capable or eftivient officer.” The Sailor Boy's mance. An inaugural ball is to be given at Sacramento in honor of Covernor Perkins and the State officers. J. F. Kidder and Judge T. B. Reardan represent Nevada county on the Committee of Arrangements, with a capital . he found a mistake had been made . and five dollars too much remitted. While debating with himself whether he had better return the surplus, or merely apprize his principal of the mistake, and let it applyupon: his future labors, he awoke, tion still undecided. So impressed was he by the dream that he related it to one of his companions at breakthe ques: fast yesterday morning, who immediately remarked, ‘‘By the way, I took a letter out of the Post Office last night for you and forgot to give -it-to you,” ing him a letter bearing upon the envelope the imprint of the. firm in question, and exactly similar to that Astonished beyond measure at this starthe had seen in his dream. ling coincidence, he hastily tore open the envelope, and discovered that the letter it contained was not the one he had dreamed about. Precaut fons Against irc. Shoécraft and have ordered from H. H, Pearson, agent of the Consolidated Company, Chicago, a stationary chemical. firs extinguisher, -which will be put in the hoisting works at the Nevasla City mine. ‘These gentlemen do not propose to take the chances of Messrs. Sprague away by one of those conflagrations so common around steam works, mining > © . Masonite Election, At the annual election of Nevada Lodge, No. 13, F. and A. M., held on Weduesday evening last, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—-Master, E. M. Preston; Senior Warden, H. Stansfield; Junior Warden, W. G. Richards; Treasurer, Philip Richards; Secretary, J, H. Boardman. ‘THe _ installation will take place on Wednesday evening, January l4th 1880. Gleenbrook Park te be Sold. Next Thursday the property of R. M. Fryer, situated between this city and Grass Valley, and known as “Glenbrook Park,” will be sold at Sheriffs sale, to satisfy judgment and costs in the case of John Wiederhold versus the present occupant. Mr. W nee hold has a mortgage on it at the same time hand. having their surface property sw +, ee Commercial Street, . . Nevada City. Flour, per 100 lbs., $3 50 Mackerel, No. 1, per kit, -2 50 Bran, per 100 lbs., 25 Small Corn, per 100 lbs., 874 W heat, per 100 lbs., 50 Ground Barley, per 100 Ibs., 1 674 Whole Barley, per100 lbs., 1 50 Hams, per lb., 124 Boneless Bacon, per lb., Az} E. B.,Tea, per Ib., 40 Japan Tea, per Jb., 35 Crushed Sugar, Tibs., 100 Pearl Barley, 3 lbs., 25 cts Split Peas, 13 Ibs., 1 00 Lard, 10 1bs., 3 00 Best Island Rice, 10 Ibs., 100} Harkness Wax Candles, box, 4°00 Extra Soda Crackers, per lb., 10 cts. Oysters, l2cans 100 . Codfish per lb., 64 Tomatoes, 7cans 100 Corn, 5 cans 1 00 Syrup, per gallon, 100 Sardines, small cans, 6 cans —] 00 Sardines, large cans, 4 cans 1 00 Lemon Peel and Citron, 3 lbs. 1.00 Currants, 10 lbs. 100 Tobacco, per lb, 70 Oil Can full of Coffee, 3 lbs., 7 Milk Can full of Coffee, 3 lhs., 7 Dinner Can full of Coffee,5.lbs., 1 25 Roll Butter, 59 cts. Beans, 334 lbs. for 1 00 Ground Coffee, per package, 20 ets.
Corn Starch, 2 packages, 25 cts. Stayth, 2 packages, 25 cts, Prize Medal Kerosene Oil, per gal, 50c do do do 5 gal can, 2 25 Best Cal. Candles, 30 for 1 00 Washing Powder, 3 package dhe. Mustard, per bottle, 10¢. Pepper, per bottle, 0c. Wash Tubs, from 50 cents to, 2 00 Wash Boards, Watcr Buckets, ‘Clothes Baskets, 30 cts, no 90 cts. Rolling Pins, 25 cts, . Potato M: sshers, 15 cts. All goods saber? to correction. sa Ev erything Fresh and warranted to be the Best. Richard Roberts. =MRS. A, DAVIS’ Variety and Fancy Store. if ROAD STREET, a few doors below the National Exchange Hotel. Fresh Confectionery of all kinds, Sewing Done Cheaply. aq f @ Pelinqucnt Notice. LPHA HYPRAULIC GRAV EL MINING , CO.Location of principal place of see pa ann Franco, California. Locaion of works, Washington Townshi ‘ da County, California, sabes Notice is hereby given that there are delinquen* upon the following destribed stock, on account of Assessment No, 1, levied on the: po gn of yt sy 1879, the several amounts set Oppesite the names of the respec shareholders, as follows: Sabi Names, No, No. Certif, Shares. Amt, Mexander Girvin, co 1000 -§ 9 00 Mrs. Catharine Girvin, 9 1000 =. 200 00 Thomas Kedmayne, Tr 3 600 = 100 00 Andin accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors, made on the 2d day of October,1579, so y shares of each parcel of said stock as may be necessary wil! dé sold at public auction, at the office of the Company, 214 Gansome Street, San Francisco, Caliturnia, on the 13th day of December, 1879, at the hour of 1 o'clock, P. M., of said day, to pay said delinquent assesyment thereon, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. JAMES IRELAND, Secretary. Office—No, 216 Sansome street, San Fran cisco, California, bls OYSTER AND CONFECFIONERY DEROT. HAVE sUsT RECEIVED Aé LANGE stock of choice "hed German Lakohen Cakes, Fresh Candies, Fancy Articles, And Nuts, . For the HBolidzys. * . Eastern j ST —AZD— ves ¥) California. Always ou hand cab served up in any style desired.: Thankful for past patronage. I respectfuliy solicit a continuance of the same 2. aoe WATCHES --AND—-_. JEWELRY —FOR— Christmas and New Year’s PRESENTS. LUETJE & BRAND, . WATCHMAKER3 TEWwEUurRs, . Broap Street, Nevapa Ciry, [ AVE JUST RECEIVED ONE OF. THE _. FINEST ASSORTMENTS OF WATCHES, JEWELRY, PLATED WARE, SPECTACLES, _ CLOCKS, ETC., Ever breught to Nevada pesto 5 [ome MADE JEWELR A SPECIALTY, Ane gotien upin the most Beautiful . Styles Emaginable and sei with ‘Bian. Pearls, Kubys, ~~ Sapphires, _ Amethysts, And other Precieus Stones. Breast pins, "i } Kar-rings, Chains, j Rings. . Atuds, dc. } Warranted 18 Carats FinesSilver and Plated Ware. . A Beautiful assortment for the Holidays. } Seid Watches and Clocks repaired in the very best manner. . ner, and at prices considering the quality of goods. . Want to make loliday Presents, call on “LUETUZ & BRARD. *. November 29, 1879. AT WACHEL’S OL? sent to all, parts of the county C buying. aar if you . } o GRAND OPENING. OF AN IMSLENSE STOCK OF Watches. . Diamonds, FINE JEWELRY, Solid Silver and Plated Ware, ‘ SATURDAY, DECEMEER 13th, 1879, STAND, BROAD STREET, NEVADA, New Attractions DAY TILL JAN. . . ——0----—ware! C) Having unequalled fecilities in San Francisco and the East, also an Extensive stock in Grass Valley, I am enabled to offer tu the public the heet goods andlatest desigus at LOWER All godds warranted as represented, PRICES than ever before offered here. Orders filled with dispatch. . Grods With privilege of examining before ” C20. D;, The public is cordially invited to call “and examine asit is no trouble to show goods, Bread ares, © evada City. oe mm _ ——0—— Store crowded daily with Customers -——-—-9N---THE ASSIGNEES OF THE: a GCREAT CHICAGO BANKRUPT STOGK Have met with such Immense Success that they have cc neluded to . bring another Great Stock of Goods—far greater than the first--to this city. . \ 20 more cases have already arrived-and 40 mer As we do ourown 5 waik customers can rely . Casee of Dry and Fancy Goods, Notions, etc., will be here toupon getting everything done in the best man os lowes Uhanans olked bene . morrow aud they will all be sold at Bed-Rock Prices ! ASSIGNEES OF THE CREAT CKICACO BANKRUPT STOCK, Commercial st., Opposite Coe's Shoe ptore. A we sient MICHELS: AMALGAMATOR. Fatented Tanuary 7th, 1879. The Greatest Invention ¢ Nevada City, Cal, Nov. 24th, 1879s . THESE PANS ARE NOW BEING. hi MANUFACTURED AT THE NEVADA THEY ARE ACKNOWLECED TO BE ThE BEST AMALGAMATOR EVER MADE. Emdorsement or th this Celebrated Pan: Onc of the Michel Pans has been running almest constantly at my works for the past year, and I have 3° hesitation im pronouncing it to be the best amalgamator for gold ores on the Pucific const. Of the Age. a ©. WALTMAN. For further particulars apply to J. a or of G. G. ALLAN, Nevada ht cagr #7 Circulars furnished on application, . er aa 1 ar an deen nnn ne Sl 4 * FOUNDRY. serena —— THE DAI NEVADA Geo. D. 1 jeatty were The Board * Department » at 7 o'clock 3 Lones’ ne’ Pine and (¢ just been eq chairs. David Grit States Surve day, on busi dehiis quest The Coun until to-m will probab cases NOW U The new Derbee clai menced cru: said to be d ” Prof. Vo with his nu: parts ot the a grand in winter. . The new Pacific Ra way trains this month, not yet anr A party had been drinking w cial street . now langui The pw . School; unc cellent tea making pre musical an at the ¢los Those Good Tem) ‘ed in prep for the ch requested of Mrs. ] street, at J.C. Br spending : Late pros gravel cla be even ri in these e arrangem developin sive scale Tuesda ish feast ry of the over the Kpiphane the temp! luted by nies atte: be contin ies, Ladies Prof. } at Temp evening gentleme to the la from 8 to 25 cents; member night. 1 We ar egant Je DIAtron] etorship has an kind in ( soine tin stocked . ing ever: determit lic a rare by show test desi lowest p to remai and we } a hearty Opening Give her adjoinin Broad st Mr. Pp aout th for tunir organs a d12-35 Made street, a