December 19, 1876 (4 pages)

\ \ The Duily Transcript NEVADA CITY, CAEs Tuesday, December 19, 1876. Where is the Army? . A negro-named Framk was shot dead by. man named Rice, at Virginia City, on the 11th. Where is Congress? Aresnch “‘outrages’’ to be perpetrated in this goverument.—Co_ usa Sun. We answer that for the past three ‘months a part of the army has been stationed, a faw in a_ place, in the Southern States, fer the purpose of __— preventing “outrages,” which, when . ~ eqgmparedyto the one mentioned ‘by ‘the Sun, makes it sink into atter insignificance. The army is posted in sections whert it was supposed men “were so degraded and satanic ia their natyres that they would not stop at the murder.of one man, bunt when, after murdering the father of a family in,cold bloud before the face of his wife and children, they would subsequéntly clutch the child from the} mother’s breast and slay it, and then cut, beat and multreat the mother “until supposed to be dead: and the eommander of the army guessed jus: the right States, where sach unhéardof bacburities would be subsequeatly committed, aud had a small portion of the small army at his command posted there, thengh nut hear enough to afford the necessary relief. We reply again, that Congress is in Washington, the place appointed for its meeting, and the place where .it has met for the past ten years, during which time it did its best by legislation and investigation to prevent tho killiog and wounding of men all over the South for political opinion’s sake. Ittried to prevent the killing and wounding of the thirty-five hupdred American citizens which General Sheridan said. had been killed and wounded in Louisiana betwé@n the years-1866 and 1875, Gen. Sheridan, in his report to the President in 1875, said the official records of 1868, of Louisiana, showed that eigbteen hundred and eighty-four citizens had been killed and wounded “up to that time, for their political sentiments, and over twelve hundred more had been shot snbsequently, for the same offense. The records further showed that in but a few euses the civil nuthorities of the State . had been unable to arrest,/ convict and pudish the perpetrators. The President’s message to Congress in January 1875, contains all these statements, and other interesting reading matter of the same kind, to which we refer our readers for further particulars. Notwithstanding all these appalling facts, whieh have never been disproved and scarcely denied by the perpetrators, such respecte bie paper: as the Colusa Sun, attempte to. tast aslur upon Congress tnd upon the Army, because both have in the past tried to prevent the perpetration of such barbarous and disgraceful deeds. It has the audacity to compare the killing of one drunken, outlawed, and desperate gambler, -by anothor equally depraved, to the butchery of thousands of unoffendivg citizens, Whose only erime was they dered to hold a political opinion differing from those of their murderers, and then tries to belittle Congress and the Army because they made an effort to prevent it. Wedo notthink the position a creditable one for our highly esteemed cotemporary. --. Fire. The Times says: ‘‘Wednesday last, a barn belonging to Jas. W. Treaner, near San Juan, was. destroyed by fire, the work of an incendiary. “About 8 tonsof hay, barnes’ for 8 hoises, and about 160 head of poultry was consumed by the firey element, in addition to the barn which was a large and expensive structure. There was no insurance. ‘The fire originated im the poultry house, which was connected with the barn. Suspicion rests on a party who was seen in that neighborhogd about an hour before the fire took place, and who some time ago declared with an oath that the barn would be burned. Theatre To-night. Taylor, the wonderful _Prestidigitateur will give another performance at the Theatre to-night. He will be assisted by M'lle La Grand, who wil appear in great sensational experi ments. One hundred valual e presents will be distributed among the audience. If you want to have lots of fun, be present at the Theatre tonight. : se ‘Seriotts Accident. Lum Davis, who used to. reside in 1 this county, and who was well known in the lower portion of it, way thrown x Tharsday and severely hurt. The Carson Appeal says of the’ accident; He and Frank Rigby were coming from Lake valley toward the Glenbrook after dark, ina buggy, when struck a pile of stones and*Lum was thrown out, striking his head in the fall and rec@iving a severe contusion upon the left. temple. » The blow stunned him, and cut a deep gash fn the skin of the forehead, severing a‘small branch of the temporal artery and cansing a considerable flow of blood. Dr. Davison went up to the lake yesterday, leaving here about 11 o’clock in the forenoon, and drgssed the wound. He says that he finds no indication of a frac-. tureof the skull, and there are no present reasons for apprehending any. serious results. 8 Reduction. ‘J. F. Kidder, Esq., Superintendent of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, requests us to_state that arrangements have: been ‘made by from a buggy neat Glenbtook ' on} one of the wheels of. the buggy: Senator Sargent, The Oakland. Transcript of the 14th has the following well merited tribute to our fellow townsman: ~ “Captain Celso Casar Moreno, the well known projector of the years of. experience with Congress, and who is very well acquainted with all the prominent public men in Washington, and with the political affairs there, has given us much valuable information in regard to most of the members of the RepubSenate and in the House of Repre-} sentatives, » He does not hesitate to pronounce; our distinguished Senator. Hon.’ A: A. Sargent, as the{ pluckiestand most industrious meryber of the United States Senate; and sécond to none in. influence and abil‘by many Senators. ©. We fully endorse Captain Moreno's idea, and reproduce the following ar. . ticle from the San Francisco Even+ ing Post, entitled, ‘The’ Presiding Officer of the United States Senate.”’ After extended remarks, -regarcing ‘the position, the Post says: The Senator: to be selected thust which potatoes from Marysville, . Wheatland and Sheridan will be} landed here at the same. rates as is charged for grain. This isa great) reduction from former ratés, and. we . 2 mate Ss + expect all the potatoes used here will be brought from those places here-. . . . . } after, and besides itis a good.thing . -for ranchmen in that section. Our. railroad is proving to bea great bene . fitto Yuba County. . “% ae 1 : fd Advertised Wetters. : The following letters remain in the Post . Office at Nevada City, Nevada County. Cal, for week ending Dec. 18th, 1876. Persons eslling fur advertised letters will please give the date of advertisement: > Barton, Mrs. Clara Belmore, Hilman A. Britland, W: J. : Carter, 5. M. Clampitt, Mrs. Martha J, Desmond, R. A. Davis, Mrs. Hannah E: Edwards, Muiby Godile, Jenbaptista Lavigne” Halvin, J. Long, 8S. Stewart 2 Lemmerman, Chas. Niland, Martin Nunert, A, F. tottenberg, I, Settler, Otto Settle,. Kdward * Seymour, Chas, H. aS ; of tried and tested industry and en~the majority of the Senate will not} be. of: vig2rous mental, moral and physical tone, known for bis. un-j{ wavering fidelity.to his convictions, durance, with.firm Will and marked courage, not alone of convictions, but temperament’ also. He should not only represent a thoroughly Republican State, but should bring by . his election to the presiding cbuir, an assurance that such a choice adds ‘strength ina possible struggle between law and anarchy, at the ballot-box and elsewhere, to; the:cause of national and constitutional unity. The man who, in our mind, best} embodies these requirements, isthe senior Senator from this State—Hon, Aaron A. Sargent. His election by only place in the gap-a strong and} reliable repiesentative man, but it Pacific States, now a unit, to the great Republican party. The recognition we thus ask is due not only to the sterling qualities of the Senator himself, but far more evento the peculiar value that will attach tothe choice in the eyes not alone of the] Pacific coast, but of the whole UnWeller, ©. Williams, Miss Effie Williams, R. D. Waydick, Mrs. A. J. HELD FOR POSTAGF., Rt. G. Williams, Grass Valley. Jumes Moore, Queensland. Australia. J.J. Harter , Virginia City Nev. H. H. Hasuins, P. M. : Furniture Repaired. E. Huntley gives notice in to-day’s paper, thathe has leased the workshop of J, E. Johnston, on Commercial street, and is ncw prepared to do job work of every kind in his line. Mr Huntley is a good workman, and orders left with him will be promptly attended to, ee Building im Oakland. Dacing the past year nearly one million dollars worth of building improvements have been made for business purposes within the limits of a few blocks in this city. Those to which we specially refer are of brick, and are all handsome and substantial structures, Their construction was necessary tosupply a demand, and they are, therefore, with the exception of a few which are receiving finishing tonches, occupied. It is es-_ timated that other bnilding improvements for the year, for residence and other purposes, will swell the. aggregate to nearly if not quite two and one-half million dollars. These figures show that the population mast have inereased very largely —Quakland Tribune. . P ———---3-]— 3 Los AncEtEs Herald: Many years ego a well known Spaniserd, who lived on the banks of the Los Angeles river, and who, by the way, is a member of one of the oldest families in Los Angeles, was annoyed by an unusual rise of the stream, which threntened to destroy bis crops and sweep away bis house itself. Every moment the river was swollen more and more and came nearer and peéarertohisdevoted home. Made desperate by the immineyt engulphment of his houashold gods, he took a erueitix which stood in his house and, driving a stake into the river vuuk, tied the effigy of the Savior to it.'and said: ‘There, now! If we are drowned you shall drown first.’’ Marvelous to relate the flood began at once to subside and ovr old friend's crops, goods and bomeewere sufe. To thisday he believes that if he had not resorted to the metbod ‘described the flood would have mnined him. He regards the subsidence of the watersasa miracle. What a Trans-Pacific cable, who bad. seven . . lican and Democratic parties in the . ity. This opinion is freely expressed '. will tend greatly to bind —closer_the s -HOTEL ARRIVALS. © Union Hotel. JACOB NAFFZIGER, Proprietor, Satrurpay, Dec. AGth, 1876, A R Lord, City A Barton, do O Ragan, do DL Martin, Little York James Donnelly, .City Jd Gamps, Col Hill , L Tomilson, Grasse Valicy Jdxo Pattison, City Palmer Smith, Moore's Flat H-Gray, Quaker Hi . T C Randall, Cooper's Mill Jd R Collins, Coltax A, Savage, You Bet CSugrue . Moore’s Flat WG Morgan, NCNG BRR CP Léughridge, do Fa‘Cambell, do Willlam Gray, Grrass Valley John Thomas, do dames Miller, Colfax Thornton Davis, sierra Valle —-dsel Hibbard, Ceatral touse LM fighet, Eureka _ W H Mead, Washington C Melady, You Bet J W Spencer, Central HouseSunpay;' Dec. *17th, 1876. Tont Marker, City : O H Bogart, Lan Francisce : Wm. Lewis, ~do*oO Wm Brandon, Washington S , * ed. At North San Jusn, December 9th, 1876, to Robert Huckins and wife, a son. DIED. At Nevada City, December 18th, 1876, Harry L. son of Louis and Lonisiana Godar, aged 2 years and’8 months. The faveral will take place from ile parents’ residence, this, Tuesday morning, at 10 0’clock. Friends and —— pee ae ‘ acquaintances ure invited to attend. At North Columbia, Dec. 9th, 2876, Alice, daughter of J. F. and Mary Dudley, aged 2 years and°3 months. . : At Putdon’s Bridge, on the 16th inst., = Purdon, aged 36 years. BORN. _ SS ffer Extraordinary Save Your Money !} ow For Three Nights, Commensj Monday. December 18th, . PROF. E. C. TAYLOR, The World’s Greatest PRESTIDIGITATEUR AND ILLUSIONIST, IN HIS GRAND PRESENTATION EY. TERTAINMENTS, PROM TAYLOR will be assisted by the /Accoinplished Artist, M’LLE LA GRAND, Who will appear in the Great Sensationg! Experiments. Sere = sion, = Acknowledged by all to te.the fince and. . j most select eniertainment in hig like ever introduced in this country, embrar. ing all the latest and newst ILLUSION. PROF. TAYLOR useg TWO TONS of apparatus during his entertaiment; : NEVADA THEATRE. spen. Ohe: NE’ ee I e x. Yeste Jetry ceiving Freig' the Nar. Georg died at » day. eve ing yor place fr __terday 2 Jobni “splendic days. a little > a ion. Our people deserve this honor. Their unbroken patriotism, ‘amid marked and exceptional temptations, should command -it. Expediency, which is sometimes the highest law of statesmanship, must be in favor of our proposition. It isin the name of the Republican party of this coast, and without the knowledge of the Sénator himself, that we commend it to public consideration on grounds higher than personal honor or party needs.’’ We wish to add our unqualified endorsement to the above, and to further say that for sterling ability, unflinching integrity, undaunted courage inthe performance of what he conceives to be right, untiring industry in the discharge of, duty, Senator Sargent has but few equals in the Nation, and we believe no superiors. Ali these qualifications, combined with an unfaltering love of country and a never changing '‘feality to-friends, to party and to principle,.} make him all that our cotemporaries have painted him, and we join with them inthe name of the Republican party of the Pacific coast, in advising his selection to tbe position of Presiding Officer of the United States Senate. Timber Lands, Representative Page is preparing to urgethe passagé of his bill providing for the sale of. timber lands. The one fatal objection to it is found in the clause which allows timber settlers under the homestead or preemption laws. The dummy aystem . whereby speculators have seized millions of acres of land in this State, in the very face of alaw which provides that no one man shall acquire title to more than 320 acres, would be brought. into requisition by those who wish to control large tracks of our valuable but fast disappearing forests, These timber lands are of ivealculable value, not alone to the State, forfrom them must be derived thé supply ot lomber for the whéle coast. ny law’ which renders. it possible for capitalists to control these forests until they can denude the land of its timber, is a dangerous'measnre and one calculated to do irreparable injury. The homestead aud pre-emption laws are all sufficient for bona fide settlers, and that is tbe only class whieh legislation, sublime thing it is, in this age of ineredulty, to find oue msn who has faith! e should favor in obtaining title to the . putlic'domain—San Francisco Bul» teten, ahr 5 ‘lands to be sold to otbers than actual . = ee avenee Sener "The Royal Marionette Troupe the che J L Hulburt, 2 do My Ac ny this ei i H HB Shoemaker, do ' ES SAE EERE, A ma °M L Knowles, City — Lee billiard M Silva, do ; E Cook, City : at Gras dames Miller, Sierra Valley P esents for Ever bod ey 100 Presents 100 tweet ¢ John Hanley, City, r y y : Useful and Valuabie, to be distributed + Jonathan Ciark, City : the audience ed a gen J T Schulthess, Grasa Valley : = = : Numbe A Au back, San Francisco ; : 3 ; : ieee GP konguridge, aoe j4T._PRESTON’S!. _ pach EVENING. ted. . eg ‘Fapes, one g : : ; ae : the aft : pred Campbell Ae = : : es particulars see Bills = Posters, from -W G@ Moryan’ RR PUABPION 6 os d5.6 cased ies ne Dollar. . James Sullivan, Grass Valley. Parquette. ss seis ces ‘Fifty Cents, by gaste ae See Sele Se Doors open at 7, commence at 8 o'clock, the gar HOTEL. ARRIVALS. W* CLOSY EN TENNIA ; YEAR. . Secure reserved seats at P. H. Belden’s ~ W-0000 saat : = See ; =e. + . Drug and Book store without extra charge. B—1000 S. A. EDDY, Proprietor. ao : ; Pe F : learn t Sarunpay, Dec. 16th, 1876. . . For $20 in gold I will give] yWERDICT ALWAYS ake ‘J Cash, Liberty Hill BA in ailone « Py See Casa das $20 in silver and One. Dol sia es player W D Long, Cit e R Smith, Dutch Flat a lars worth of goods. — Han H seurles, Kemington Hill ig ° . ‘ B Van Slyke, Indion Springs . . For,$10 in gold I will give}: DA Vv Is ; ation V G Beli, French Corral Pe $10 3 A d Fitty cents them i John. Hussey, You Bet. in silver an iV i W : F Conningham, Moore's Flat : ° J ertical E eea © lish, s J Holcomb, Woods ; worth#of goods. Z a 5 in thr L L.Goitrey ,San Juin ; = : , JT Stahl, Chicago ~~ = : , WI ee soon t ‘N Schardin, Woodland =» . Customers are to have the SE : NG MACHINE, tees i privilege of selecting: any. The Centennial Gold Medal orythi O L Nelson, Evreka‘ thing i + stock of . 2"¢ Diploma = 1876 > ges ung In My present Stock O : . Sunpay, Dec. 17th, 1876, ; 8 yy © . Bhe Scott Medal. + «+ = 18%5 pide W:H Sanderlana, Paso Robles goods, embracing Perfume-. The franklin Institute Medal 1874 low ri J-N Payne, City 3 : : a in the DB Kresole, City ty, Cosmetics, Fancy Goods} ,,, Report of the Centennial Commit. gains’ n Lew is, San Francisco . : s = ae sue 4 = “4 : 44 Davia wife, & 2child'n, French Corrat . @Nd Hair Oils in endless vaOhinn GOrD Mapes. fg toy me than ¢ Miés L Davis, 00: : . : . wae As 4 ss CB Hunt, Moose’s Flat riety, Machine Oil, OMENS, . ico owk OF MERET fo cccdtlck mk Lev Bowe. Cie Brushes, Soaps,° Flavoring pes se ye re adapted to the super A.D Martin, City g A ‘ greatest range of work. "hei A J Miner, San Francisco -. Extracts; Cream Tartar, Baee oss T B Reardan, Auburn 5 ae + “9 wilt nua Saul iod 3 f ices : FE CLAIM SALES UNPRECEDENT Ti biosees Cae king Soda, Nutmegs, Sp ? \ ED, and satisfaction UNIVERSAL. Do D Stakes, North Bloomfield &e. &e. = “eo 6 “a bA cord ee Mine : D Madina: MediEARNEST of whut is here claimed, the = L aan a rugs, ledaicines, C Manufacturers CHALLENGE all others ; them . M Silva, do = : ar = and Sur yieal for-s friendiycontest,—cither for—amuse wound PB hey Pursks ‘ 4 eae a : S ERATION. "The Famile Mechine is light Sto Clowes, Grass Valley ee appliances. running and easily comprehended, bas an . : aaa =s < in : ingenious device ‘‘to-take up’’ lost motion yestel Mining Stocks. 5 Crue ibles, Acids and Minor wear, evar toa meek last, is ae that t , iil : 5 : proof of durability, easre pleased to re‘ ing Chemicals. fertomachines in mrnufseturing estabof sec Yesterday Morning’s Sales "= gs ] 1 = oe th lishmeuts at San Francisco, where they f <= Call and examine © . have been in nearly constant use for three aiter. 7] 7 oOtati years, to verify t above. Has received The following are the. quotations Goods WITH A TWENTY more medals ca eciae Loaenry testimoTh of the Sales at the Regular Board DOLLAR PIECE and you nials thefi any other inthe same length of are 8 yesterday mvurning — opening and Sat ane go aw ay disappoin a We invite the especial attention ef are 1 closing. . s$hailno yaY Ais ~ . manufacturers to our new No, 1 just out, ina 1725. Ophir 33% 32%. ted. F. G. GUILD, inca’ 880 Mexican 197% 197,. Call ‘‘early and often” at. Agent for Nevada County. a 190 Gould & Curry 13 13%, --Hevaile Gtiy. Dec. ia, 1008 -_ Your 950 California 47% °477,. = : ee 11645 Con Virginia 44% 443;, * . NEVADA DRUG STORE. — bs 340 Chollar 82 83%. , CHRISTMAS PARTY. quen 925 Yellow Jacket 173, 172{, E-M. PRESTON, will 2170 Imperial 2.52 2.50. P ‘at mes 250 ‘Sierra Nevada 113 1114, FOprievore; 560 Overman 111 110%. 8. J. MILLINGTON Sa 1680 Justice 24 24. i SDS and ‘task 300 Hale & Norcross7°,;.714, Furniture Repaired ! INFORMS HIS FRIE} tark 220 Exchequer 12% 12}, Sole the public, that he will give s Dec. 265 Union Con 10%, : s0cia 1005 Best & Belcher 45 45%, = \ be. ¢ 1070 Savage 11. ‘ ; 150 Crown Point 8 8%. Work On Monday Eveniug’ Dec. 25th, Pare 25 Silver Hill 9. » Upholstery & New Work, sé Seaseibanes Oath, boys 10 Utah 16, Bene : be re 10 Bullion 28, On which oceasion he will endesssr to mig! 20 Julia 5% ov man % E. HUNTLEY, Sorvall who may aver him with their = on 60 Belcher 131 1334. attendance. 260 Alpha 32%, 32% OULD inform the people of Nevada ; fish 44.99/78 City thet he has leased the Admission Tickets for Gentlemen, boli, 5 : $1 50. Yesterday . Afternoon's Sale . Work Shop of J. E. Johnston, aoe Morthern Belle 32% 3214 ON COMMERCIAL STREET, A general sttencance of the sas 22D tee oak ; com munity of Nevada and vicinity 1 TT M Leopard 5), 53%. And is now prepared. to do all kinds of Job . gpec t » requested. alb . ae prep : t pec tfully req Con Virginia 44 Work such as Repairing Furniture, me. ‘ 2 Fra Opbir 3134 305;. holstering and manutfactur.ng any article ; ' : : wig , desired. ‘ ? y &C lg 47% 47%. ee Work done on the shortest notice and at NEW YEAR Ss PA RI » on § CLOW acket 16%, 163,. the very lowest rates. _"New Caso 33% 334. . aul orders will be promptly and faithAT THE the Justice 2354 2334. ully attended to, os eri Best & Belcher 45. mina SKATING RINK, beh Caledonia 10%, 1014. Z : el na Mexican 1934 19%. ne ae = : ond Overman J10. 106746 Philip Petroni, eS star ymond & Ely 3. ’ , 8 Lov Gould & Curry 133% 153,. PPOSITE JOHNSTON'S HARDWARE The Young Men Alpha 31 32. STORE, SOCIAL @LUB, prs iia oe Seared ee oe Read It. MAIN STREET,NEVADA CITY QF NEVADA CITT, ; . ® «. * er ea Pras of spp ioe is . . nis Will give a GRAND SOCIAL PARTY *# 5 ques Oo peruse the advertise: g ment of E. M. Preston, to be found . ORGANS, . _ THE SKATING ecg the in another column; that is to say, if opens Monday: Evening, Jan. 1, : wo they want to make a little money. PIANOS, “° COMMITTEE OF ARRAKGEMEYE. he! He offers inducements for $20 and : A. R. Lord, D. J. Crowley; =" §or : “ . t a , . Hentse, $10 gold pieces. ; ACCORDEONS, AW, Lerten, BB. Patten: sale : . RB. Dorsey, . 8, Murcbie, all : . . AND ALL KINDS OF . ; Family White Blankets, ata sacri-. : es Rat cage : = pesiscn, exc fice for Cash, at HYMANBROS. . MUSICAL. C.J. Thomas, —_-H. Murrhie, te RECEPTION COMMITTEE. > i ir. InN UMENTS . 4. #. Welreth, E. K, Proctor, Sancent has been appointed Chair STR Chas. Grimes, 0. A. Nelson, . men of the Florida Investigating . . ; J. D. Fleming. tha Committee, and left for that State REPAIRED. FLOOR COMMESTES. Te: re MUSIO © ee Pe sancherth ‘to ‘e ae n Hanly, . , \ Turner is a certain New York bar-. SPECIALTY. Invitations must be shown at theaccr, ~ des ber whose name is Razier. tex December 12, 1876.: a Tickets,Including Collation, 9? 5°

\ \ The Duily Transcript NEVADA CITY, CAEs Tuesday, December 19, 1876. Where is the Army? . A negro-named Framk was shot dead by. man named Rice, at Virginia City, on the 11th. Where is Congress? Aresnch “‘outrages’’ to be perpetrated in this goverument.—Co_ usa Sun. We answer that for the past three ‘months a part of the army has been stationed, a faw in a_ place, in the Southern States, fer the purpose of __— preventing “outrages,” which, when . ~ eqgmparedyto the one mentioned ‘by ‘the Sun, makes it sink into atter insignificance. The army is posted in sections whert it was supposed men “were so degraded and satanic ia their natyres that they would not stop at the murder.of one man, bunt when, after murdering the father of a family in,cold bloud before the face of his wife and children, they would subsequéntly clutch the child from the} mother’s breast and slay it, and then cut, beat and multreat the mother “until supposed to be dead: and the eommander of the army guessed jus: the right States, where sach unhéardof bacburities would be subsequeatly committed, aud had a small portion of the small army at his command posted there, thengh nut hear enough to afford the necessary relief. We reply again, that Congress is in Washington, the place appointed for its meeting, and the place where .it has met for the past ten years, during which time it did its best by legislation and investigation to prevent tho killiog and wounding of men all over the South for political opinion’s sake. Ittried to prevent the killing and wounding of the thirty-five hupdred American citizens which General Sheridan said. had been killed and wounded in Louisiana betwé@n the years-1866 and 1875, Gen. Sheridan, in his report to the President in 1875, said the official records of 1868, of Louisiana, showed that eigbteen hundred and eighty-four citizens had been killed and wounded “up to that time, for their political sentiments, and over twelve hundred more had been shot snbsequently, for the same offense. The records further showed that in but a few euses the civil nuthorities of the State . had been unable to arrest,/ convict and pudish the perpetrators. The President’s message to Congress in January 1875, contains all these statements, and other interesting reading matter of the same kind, to which we refer our readers for further particulars. Notwithstanding all these appalling facts, whieh have never been disproved and scarcely denied by the perpetrators, such respecte bie paper: as the Colusa Sun, attempte to. tast aslur upon Congress tnd upon the Army, because both have in the past tried to prevent the perpetration of such barbarous and disgraceful deeds. It has the audacity to compare the killing of one drunken, outlawed, and desperate gambler, -by anothor equally depraved, to the butchery of thousands of unoffendivg citizens, Whose only erime was they dered to hold a political opinion differing from those of their murderers, and then tries to belittle Congress and the Army because they made an effort to prevent it. Wedo notthink the position a creditable one for our highly esteemed cotemporary. --. Fire. The Times says: ‘‘Wednesday last, a barn belonging to Jas. W. Treaner, near San Juan, was. destroyed by fire, the work of an incendiary. “About 8 tonsof hay, barnes’ for 8 hoises, and about 160 head of poultry was consumed by the firey element, in addition to the barn which was a large and expensive structure. There was no insurance. ‘The fire originated im the poultry house, which was connected with the barn. Suspicion rests on a party who was seen in that neighborhogd about an hour before the fire took place, and who some time ago declared with an oath that the barn would be burned. Theatre To-night. Taylor, the wonderful _Prestidigitateur will give another performance at the Theatre to-night. He will be assisted by M'lle La Grand, who wil appear in great sensational experi ments. One hundred valual e presents will be distributed among the audience. If you want to have lots of fun, be present at the Theatre tonight. : se ‘Seriotts Accident. Lum Davis, who used to. reside in 1 this county, and who was well known in the lower portion of it, way thrown x Tharsday and severely hurt. The Carson Appeal says of the’ accident; He and Frank Rigby were coming from Lake valley toward the Glenbrook after dark, ina buggy, when struck a pile of stones and*Lum was thrown out, striking his head in the fall and rec@iving a severe contusion upon the left. temple. » The blow stunned him, and cut a deep gash fn the skin of the forehead, severing a‘small branch of the temporal artery and cansing a considerable flow of blood. Dr. Davison went up to the lake yesterday, leaving here about 11 o’clock in the forenoon, and drgssed the wound. He says that he finds no indication of a frac-. tureof the skull, and there are no present reasons for apprehending any. serious results. 8 Reduction. ‘J. F. Kidder, Esq., Superintendent of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, requests us to_state that arrangements have: been ‘made by from a buggy neat Glenbtook ' on} one of the wheels of. the buggy: Senator Sargent, The Oakland. Transcript of the 14th has the following well merited tribute to our fellow townsman: ~ “Captain Celso Casar Moreno, the well known projector of the years of. experience with Congress, and who is very well acquainted with all the prominent public men in Washington, and with the political affairs there, has given us much valuable information in regard to most of the members of the RepubSenate and in the House of Repre-} sentatives, » He does not hesitate to pronounce; our distinguished Senator. Hon.’ A: A. Sargent, as the{ pluckiestand most industrious meryber of the United States Senate; and sécond to none in. influence and abil‘by many Senators. ©.. We fully endorse Captain Moreno's idea, and reproduce the following ar. . ticle from the San Francisco Even+ ing Post, entitled, ‘The’ Presiding Officer of the United States Senate.”’ After extended remarks, -regarcing ‘the position, the Post says: The Senator: to be selected thust which potatoes from Marysville, . Wheatland and Sheridan will be} landed here at the same. rates as is charged for grain. This isa great) reduction from former ratés, and. we . 2 mate Ss + expect all the potatoes used here will be brought from those places here-. . . . . } after, and besides itis a good.thing . -for ranchmen in that section. Our. railroad is proving to bea great bene . fitto Yuba County. . “% ae 1 : fd Advertised Wetters. : The following letters remain in the Post . Office at Nevada City, Nevada County. Cal, for week ending Dec. 18th, 1876. Persons eslling fur advertised letters will please give the date of advertisement: > Barton, Mrs. Clara Belmore, Hilman A. Britland, W: J. : Carter, 5. M. Clampitt, Mrs. Martha J, Desmond, R. A. Davis, Mrs. Hannah E: Edwards, Muiby Godile, Jenbaptista Lavigne” Halvin, J. Long, 8S. Stewart 2 Lemmerman, Chas. Niland, Martin Nunert, A, F. tottenberg, I, Settler, Otto Settle,. Kdward * Seymour, Chas, H. aS ; of tried and tested industry and en~the majority of the Senate will not} be. of: vig2rous mental, moral and physical tone, known for bis. un-j{ wavering fidelity.to his convictions, durance, with.firm Will and marked courage, not alone of convictions, but temperament’ also. He should not only represent a thoroughly Republican State, but should bring by . his election to the presiding cbuir, an assurance that such a choice adds ‘strength ina possible struggle between law and anarchy, at the ballot-box and elsewhere, to; the:cause of national and constitutional unity. The man who, in our mind, best} embodies these requirements, isthe senior Senator from this State—Hon, Aaron A. Sargent. His election by only place in the gap-a strong and} reliable repiesentative man, but it Pacific States, now a unit, to the great Republican party. The recognition we thus ask is due not only to the sterling qualities of the Senator himself, but far more evento the peculiar value that will attach tothe choice in the eyes not alone of the] Pacific coast, but of the whole UnWeller, ©. Williams, Miss Effie Williams, R. D. Waydick, Mrs. A. J. HELD FOR POSTAGF., Rt. G. Williams, Grass Valley. Jumes Moore, Queensland. Australia. J.J. Harter , Virginia City Nev. H. H. Hasuins, P. M. : Furniture Repaired. E. Huntley gives notice in to-day’s paper, thathe has leased the workshop of J, E. Johnston, on Commercial street, and is ncw prepared to do job work of every kind in his line. Mr Huntley is a good workman, and orders left with him will be promptly attended to, ee Building im Oakland. Dacing the past year nearly one million dollars worth of building improvements have been made for business purposes within the limits of a few blocks in this city. Those to which we specially refer are of brick, and are all handsome and substantial structures, Their construction was necessary tosupply a demand, and they are, therefore, with the exception of a few which are receiving finishing tonches, occupied. It is es-_ timated that other bnilding improvements for the year, for residence and other purposes, will swell the. aggregate to nearly if not quite two and one-half million dollars. These figures show that the population mast have inereased very largely —Quakland Tribune. . P ———---3-]— 3 Los AncEtEs Herald: Many years ego a well known Spaniserd, who lived on the banks of the Los Angeles river, and who, by the way, is a member of one of the oldest families in Los Angeles, was annoyed by an unusual rise of the stream, which threntened to destroy bis crops and sweep away bis house itself. Every moment the river was swollen more and more and came nearer and peéarertohisdevoted home. Made desperate by the immineyt engulphment of his houashold gods, he took a erueitix which stood in his house and, driving a stake into the river vuuk, tied the effigy of the Savior to it.'and said: ‘There, now! If we are drowned you shall drown first.’’ Marvelous to relate the flood began at once to subside and ovr old friend's crops, goods and bomeewere sufe. To thisday he believes that if he had not resorted to the metbod ‘described the flood would have mnined him. He regards the subsidence of the watersasa miracle. What a Trans-Pacific cable, who bad. seven . . lican and Democratic parties in the . ity. This opinion is freely expressed '. will tend greatly to bind —closer_the s -HOTEL ARRIVALS. © Union Hotel. JACOB NAFFZIGER, Proprietor, Satrurpay, Dec. AGth, 1876, A R Lord, City A Barton, do O Ragan, do DL Martin, Little York James Donnelly, .City Jd Gamps, Col Hill , L Tomilson, Grasse Valicy Jdxo Pattison, City Palmer Smith, Moore's Flat H-Gray, Quaker Hi .

T C Randall, Cooper's Mill Jd R Collins, Coltax A, Savage, You Bet CSugrue . Moore’s Flat WG Morgan, NCNG BRR CP Léughridge, do Fa‘Cambell, do Willlam Gray, Grrass Valley John Thomas, do dames Miller, Colfax Thornton Davis, sierra Valle —-dsel Hibbard, Ceatral touse LM fighet, Eureka _ W H Mead, Washington C Melady, You Bet J W Spencer, Central HouseSunpay;' Dec. *17th, 1876. Tont Marker, City : O H Bogart, Lan Francisce : Wm. Lewis, ~do*oO Wm Brandon, Washington S , * ed. At North San Jusn, December 9th, 1876, to Robert Huckins and wife, a son. DIED. At Nevada City, December 18th, 1876, Harry L. son of Louis and Lonisiana Godar, aged 2 years and’8 months. The faveral will take place from ile parents’ residence, this, Tuesday morning, at 10 0’clock. Friends and —— pee ae ‘ acquaintances ure invited to attend. At North Columbia, Dec. 9th, 2876, Alice, daughter of J. F. and Mary Dudley, aged 2 years and°3 months. . : At Putdon’s Bridge, on the 16th inst., = Purdon, aged 36 years. BORN. _ SS ffer Extraordinary Save Your Money !} ow For Three Nights, Commensj Monday. December 18th, . PROF. E. C. TAYLOR, The World’s Greatest PRESTIDIGITATEUR AND ILLUSIONIST, IN HIS GRAND PRESENTATION EY. TERTAINMENTS, PROM TAYLOR will be assisted by the /Accoinplished Artist, M’LLE LA GRAND, Who will appear in the Great Sensationg! Experiments. Sere = sion, = Acknowledged by all to te.the fince and. . j most select eniertainment in hig like ever introduced in this country, embrar. ing all the latest and newst ILLUSION. PROF. TAYLOR useg TWO TONS of apparatus during his entertaiment; : NEVADA THEATRE. spen. Ohe: NE’ ee I e x. Yeste Jetry ceiving Freig' the Nar. Georg died at » day. eve ing yor place fr __terday 2 Jobni “splendic days. a little > a ion. Our people deserve this honor. Their unbroken patriotism, ‘amid marked and exceptional temptations, should command -it. Expediency, which is sometimes the highest law of statesmanship, must be in favor of our proposition. It isin the name of the Republican party of this coast, and without the knowledge of the Sénator himself, that we commend it to public consideration on grounds higher than personal honor or party needs.’’ We wish to add our unqualified endorsement to the above, and to further say that for sterling ability, unflinching integrity, undaunted courage inthe performance of what he conceives to be right, untiring industry in the discharge of, duty, Senator Sargent has but few equals in the Nation, and we believe no superiors. Ali these qualifications, combined with an unfaltering love of country and a never changing '‘feality to-friends, to party and to principle,.} make him all that our cotemporaries have painted him, and we join with them inthe name of the Republican party of the Pacific coast, in advising his selection to tbe position of Presiding Officer of the United States Senate. Timber Lands, Representative Page is preparing to urgethe passagé of his bill providing for the sale of. timber lands. The one fatal objection to it is found in the clause which allows timber settlers under the homestead or preemption laws. The dummy aystem . whereby speculators have seized millions of acres of land in this State, in the very face of alaw which provides that no one man shall acquire title to more than 320 acres, would be brought. into requisition by those who wish to control large tracks of our valuable but fast disappearing forests, These timber lands are of ivealculable value, not alone to the State, forfrom them must be derived thé supply ot lomber for the whéle coast. ny law’ which renders. it possible for capitalists to control these forests until they can denude the land of its timber, is a dangerous'measnre and one calculated to do irreparable injury. The homestead aud pre-emption laws are all sufficient for bona fide settlers, and that is tbe only class whieh legislation, sublime thing it is, in this age of ineredulty, to find oue msn who has faith! e should favor in obtaining title to the . putlic'domain—San Francisco Bul» teten, ahr 5 ‘lands to be sold to otbers than actual . = ee avenee Sener "The Royal Marionette Troupe the che J L Hulburt, 2 do My Ac ny this ei i H HB Shoemaker, do ' ES SAE EERE, A ma °M L Knowles, City — Lee billiard M Silva, do ; E Cook, City : at Gras dames Miller, Sierra Valley P esents for Ever bod ey 100 Presents 100 tweet ¢ John Hanley, City, r y y : Useful and Valuabie, to be distributed + Jonathan Ciark, City : the audience ed a gen J T Schulthess, Grasa Valley : = = : Numbe A Au back, San Francisco ; : 3 ; : ieee GP konguridge, aoe j4T._PRESTON’S!. _ pach EVENING. ted. . eg ‘Fapes, one g : : ; ae : the aft : pred Campbell Ae = : : es particulars see Bills = Posters, from -W G@ Moryan’ RR PUABPION 6 os d5.6 cased ies ne Dollar. . James Sullivan, Grass Valley. Parquette.. ss seis ces ‘Fifty Cents, by gaste ae See Sele Se Doors open at 7, commence at 8 o'clock, the gar HOTEL. ARRIVALS. W* CLOSY EN TENNIA ; YEAR. . Secure reserved seats at P. H. Belden’s ~ W-0000 saat : = See ; =e. + . Drug and Book store without extra charge. B—1000 S. A. EDDY, Proprietor. ao : ; Pe F : learn t Sarunpay, Dec. 16th, 1876. . . For $20 in gold I will give] yWERDICT ALWAYS ake ‘J Cash, Liberty Hill BA in ailone « Py See Casa das $20 in silver and One. Dol sia es player W D Long, Cit e R Smith, Dutch Flat a lars worth of goods. — Han H seurles, Kemington Hill ig ° . ‘ B Van Slyke, Indion Springs . . For,$10 in gold I will give}: DA Vv Is ; ation V G Beli, French Corral Pe $10 3 A d Fitty cents them i John. Hussey, You Bet. in silver an iV i W : F Conningham, Moore's Flat : ° J ertical E eea © lish, s J Holcomb, Woods ; worth#of goods. Z a 5 in thr L L.Goitrey ,San Juin ; = : , JT Stahl, Chicago ~~ = : , WI ee soon t ‘N Schardin, Woodland =» . Customers are to have the SE : NG MACHINE, tees i privilege of selecting: any. The Centennial Gold Medal orythi O L Nelson, Evreka‘ thing i + stock of . 2"¢ Diploma = 1876 > ges ung In My present Stock O : . Sunpay, Dec. 17th, 1876, ; 8 yy © . Bhe Scott Medal. + «+ = 18%5 pide W:H Sanderlana, Paso Robles goods, embracing Perfume-. The franklin Institute Medal 1874 low ri J-N Payne, City 3 : : a in the DB Kresole, City ty, Cosmetics, Fancy Goods} ,,, Report of the Centennial Commit. gains’ n Lew is, San Francisco . : s = ae sue 4 = “4 : 44 Davia wife, & 2child'n, French Corrat . @Nd Hair Oils in endless vaOhinn GOrD Mapes. fg toy me than ¢ Miés L Davis, 00: : . : . wae As 4 ss CB Hunt, Moose’s Flat riety, Machine Oil, OMENS, . ico owk OF MERET fo cccdtlck mk Lev Bowe. Cie Brushes, Soaps,° Flavoring pes se ye re adapted to the super A.D Martin, City g A ‘ greatest range of work. "hei A J Miner, San Francisco -. Extracts; Cream Tartar, Baee oss T B Reardan, Auburn 5 ae + “9 wilt nua Saul iod 3 f ices : FE CLAIM SALES UNPRECEDENT Ti biosees Cae king Soda, Nutmegs, Sp ? \ ED, and satisfaction UNIVERSAL. Do D Stakes, North Bloomfield &e. &e. = “eo 6 “a bA cord ee Mine : D Madina: MediEARNEST of whut is here claimed, the = L aan a rugs, ledaicines, C Manufacturers CHALLENGE all others ; them . M Silva, do = : ar = and Sur yieal for-s friendiycontest,—cither for—amuse wound PB hey Pursks ‘ 4 eae a : S ERATION. "The Famile Mechine is light Sto Clowes, Grass Valley ee appliances. running and easily comprehended, bas an . : aaa =s < in : ingenious device ‘‘to-take up’’ lost motion yestel Mining Stocks. 5 Crue ibles, Acids and Minor wear, evar toa meek last, is ae that t , iil : 5 : proof of durability, easre pleased to re‘ ing Chemicals. fertomachines in mrnufseturing estabof sec Yesterday Morning’s Sales "= gs ] 1 = oe th lishmeuts at San Francisco, where they f <= Call and examine © . have been in nearly constant use for three aiter. 7] 7 oOtati years, to verify t above. Has received The following are the. quotations Goods WITH A TWENTY more medals ca eciae Loaenry testimoTh of the Sales at the Regular Board DOLLAR PIECE and you nials thefi any other inthe same length of are 8 yesterday mvurning — opening and Sat ane go aw ay disappoin a We invite the especial attention ef are 1 closing. . s$hailno yaY Ais ~ . manufacturers to our new No, 1 just out, ina 1725. Ophir 33% 32%. ted. F. G. GUILD, inca’ 880 Mexican 197% 197,. Call ‘‘early and often” at. Agent for Nevada County. a 190 Gould & Curry 13 13%, --Hevaile Gtiy. Dec. ia, 1008 -_ Your 950 California 47% °477,. = : ee 11645 Con Virginia 44% 443;, * . NEVADA DRUG STORE. — bs 340 Chollar 82 83%. , CHRISTMAS PARTY. quen 925 Yellow Jacket 173, 172{, E-M. PRESTON, will 2170 Imperial 2.52 2.50. P ‘at mes 250 ‘Sierra Nevada 113 1114, FOprievore; 560 Overman 111 110%. 8. J. MILLINGTON Sa 1680 Justice 24 24. i SDS and ‘task 300 Hale & Norcross7°,;.714, Furniture Repaired ! INFORMS HIS FRIE} tark 220 Exchequer 12% 12}, Sole the public, that he will give s Dec. 265 Union Con 10%, : s0cia 1005 Best & Belcher 45 45%, = \ be. ¢ 1070 Savage 11. ‘ ; 150 Crown Point 8 8%. Work On Monday Eveniug’ Dec. 25th, Pare 25 Silver Hill 9. » Upholstery & New Work, sé Seaseibanes Oath, boys 10 Utah 16, Bene : be re 10 Bullion 28, On which oceasion he will endesssr to mig! 20 Julia 5% ov man % E. HUNTLEY, Sorvall who may aver him with their = on 60 Belcher 131 1334. attendance. 260 Alpha 32%, 32% OULD inform the people of Nevada ; fish 44.99/78 City thet he has leased the Admission Tickets for Gentlemen, boli, 5 : $1 50. Yesterday . Afternoon's Sale . Work Shop of J. E. Johnston, aoe Morthern Belle 32% 3214 ON COMMERCIAL STREET, A general sttencance of the sas 22D tee oak ; com munity of Nevada and vicinity 1 TT M Leopard 5), 53%. And is now prepared. to do all kinds of Job . gpec t » requested. alb . ae prep : t pec tfully req Con Virginia 44 Work such as Repairing Furniture, me. ‘ 2 Fra Opbir 3134 305;. holstering and manutfactur.ng any article ; ' : : wig , desired. ‘ ? y &C lg 47% 47%. ee Work done on the shortest notice and at NEW YEAR Ss PA RI » on § CLOW acket 16%, 163,. the very lowest rates. _"New Caso 33% 334. . aul orders will be promptly and faithAT THE the Justice 2354 2334. ully attended to, os eri Best & Belcher 45. mina SKATING RINK, beh Caledonia 10%, 1014. Z : el na Mexican 1934 19%. ne ae = : ond Overman J10. 106746 Philip Petroni, eS star ymond & Ely 3. ’ , 8 Lov Gould & Curry 133% 153,. PPOSITE JOHNSTON'S HARDWARE The Young Men Alpha 31 32. STORE, SOCIAL @LUB, prs iia oe Seared ee oe Read It. MAIN STREET,NEVADA CITY QF NEVADA CITT, ; . ® «. * er ea Pras of spp ioe is . . nis Will give a GRAND SOCIAL PARTY *# 5 ques Oo peruse the advertise: g ment of E. M. Preston, to be found . ORGANS, . _ THE SKATING ecg the in another column; that is to say, if opens Monday: Evening, Jan. 1, : wo they want to make a little money. PIANOS, “° COMMITTEE OF ARRAKGEMEYE. he! He offers inducements for $20 and : A. R. Lord, D. J. Crowley; =" §or : “ . t a , . Hentse, $10 gold pieces. ; ACCORDEONS, AW, Lerten, BB. Patten: sale : . RB. Dorsey, . 8, Murcbie, all : . . AND ALL KINDS OF . ; Family White Blankets, ata sacri-. : es Rat cage : = pesiscn, exc fice for Cash, at HYMANBROS. . MUSICAL. C.J. Thomas, —_-H. Murrhie, te RECEPTION COMMITTEE. > i ir. InN UMENTS . 4. #. Welreth, E. K, Proctor, Sancent has been appointed Chair STR Chas. Grimes, 0. A. Nelson, . men of the Florida Investigating . . ; J. D. Fleming. tha Committee, and left for that State REPAIRED. FLOOR COMMESTES. Te: re MUSIO © ee Pe sancherth ‘to ‘e ae n Hanly, . , \ Turner is a certain New York bar-. SPECIALTY. Invitations must be shown at theaccr, ~ des ber whose name is Razier. tex December 12, 1876.: a Tickets,Including Collation, 9? 5°