December 19, 1878 (4 pages)

& #: ae 4, « gazenusel of rumaing beyond . ” for gyuging an 1 illegal work gully claim jumpers is past, and they or ing away the demons, " pee THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, “NEVADA CITY, “CALIF: IRNIA. i, Oy Ta ursddy December 19, £978: ornneeans ——— ‘Lively Thines that Breed Trouble. eee te The activity in. Nevdédacounty mining operations at present has not been eyuallel before for a number of years. -Prospecting for gravel and quartz is being carried on with a briskness and .perseverance that: is meeting fvich: the , best of results.— New mines of onsiderable value_are being opened up on-every side, and “the old ones seem to have entered upo1.an ers of ex riordiiaty gol fortune thas has not markedtheir career in the past. Of course with all the incidsnts attendant upon such a satigfactory state of affairs, come. some that are not so welcome. Among the latte? are troubles that spr ing up be‘tween rival companies who are worki1g in the vicinity of each other. Tn following the leails, or running for fthom, os or thd: ‘oth’ ais generally . their prs x bound wy \lines. At first this is genevatly hinte 1 at, mildly, and the next thing is the matter is brought a) before the Coarts. Tho lawyers mike a goo.l thing out of the misundorstan ling. oftentimes the. owners” conpelled to stan Lh2avy suits and expsnd much mony in miintaining their rights, and that is the deplorable part of it’ all. Fortunately, however, the day by ra3Bat rightiul are generally get the worst of the dis+p ite in the end,” of th> character hinted at above are likely tj come up in the Courts here : A determined strugzle may hh) expected, but the resultis already apparent. Miners’ Superstitions. . Like many othér people, miners have their superstitious beliefs. There are few indeed of the’ gold fiunters who do not nurse some str ange fancy“fegarding the circumstances that are supposed ‘to exercise Two or three cases SIO, le Oe — -——‘ marked influences over their opera-> tions, rewarding them with success failure in the same proportion that they take steps toward propitia» ting the gods of fortune or frightenPerhaps the hiorseshoe belief is the most univergally acespted one amongthe miners, 43 it is also by men engaged in other industries. There are a number of the Jealang .quartz mills and hoisting works of this district that have the coors of their offices ornamented with « horseshoe that hangs over the entrance, and som? mimers reftise to work unless ons be put.up at the entrance of the tunns] or amain drift. in gravel mines these symbols are "also observed somstimes, but.not to a3 great-an extent as where quartz is being taken out. One large mine near this city has no less than six old rusty horseshoes about the works and drifts; and still that mine is a continual drain on the pockets of its owners, _ There is nothing like faith, though, and they may strike something rich yet. oe fdaho Mine Annual Report. E.lward Coleman, Syperintendent of the Liaho mina in Grass VAlléy clistrict, has mvie his annual report.’ During the past year there has been crasasd 33,833 tongs of ore, which yi sided $572,135.03, Erom slim, »salphucets, etc., enough was realized t> swell tha racsipts to $593,839.33 a1 averages of $17.52 par ton. Tho t toty! expanses for that tims amount to $337,446.24, leaving a het profit of $256,384.09. Twelve monthly dividends of $23,250 each have been declared, ‘Che report saysthat ‘‘the condition of the mine is such as to lead u3 to expect as favorable results in the next few years as we had in the last year or two; and as all our mavhinery is in good order and of suflicient capacity, I see no reason to expect any further outlay, in either improvements or maintaining our present capacity, other than the usual . wear and tear, and the legitimate milling and mining expenses, eee.Gone te Les Angeles. M. Dodsworth, Esq., left Grass Valley yesterday morning for ‘Los Angeles, wherehe has recently engagelin the pork packing business on a1 extiniive scale. “He has not resigned the Superimtendency of the Alaska, Bullion and Gold Hill mines, in that district, but for the present willonly make ogyasionual visits to them, ping and“ eager’ ‘Brief Mention. ——— Matters are unusually quiet at the 4 Ceurt House thiis week. Hyman Brother's store in this city has been adorned with two more mammoth signs. After the first Monday of Jeaaney : five per cent will be a Ided ‘tox coun-" ty an: St we taxes. Monday was regular pay-day at the Alaska ani Bullion mines, (frass. Valley, w hen over $5909 was, _disbursed. Don’t forget the Guild, ere at the National Hotel this ev ening eee pleasant time inay be éipdited. All are invited. © ing The Express companies ant Post Qjice Departm mt ere finding thie year, as usual, that the transportation of Holiday presents is giving them plenty of work: Th2-Piety Hill cow. which had its eyes shot out a few weeks ago by some cruel person, is able to_be aroun 1 again aad do a3--much dam> age to houseyardsas ever. . Ice men are.4u ecstasies along the ly. cold, clear weather. , A_better year for putting up ice has ndb,0¢curred sincs Track22, bal “an exist, ence. fae v3; Coming of the Gift Stason « There are customs: Which are ever honored by’ their proper observance. Amonz these, says an Eastern paper, is the annual remembrances ‘of friends, in courtesy, and of the necessitous’ by good-will © offerings. Aside from the time-honored associa-tions which come with the closing weeks of the year, tbe air itself which already = as an occasional ‘‘nip’ sharpness upon its edge, is full of the. premonitions , of the-season for giving gifts. As the weeks close the thoughtinl are admonistied, ~ Preparatign is» -being widely made in thi city for the proper diffusion of general’ relief to the destitute, insuring, it may be hoped, the greatest good ‘tothe number, and preventing. waste and improvident distribution. Aside from this systematic and general work, ev erybody has to look after especial clients, The coming ot t the gift season is usually full’ ef delightful -bustle to some people, of troubled anxiety to others, and of confusion pleasant and unpleasant, to many.~ A little pre-~ vision will meet these claims ‘with: out rebate.” The custom, both of exchanging presents and of giving gifts Where one does not expect a rebisy work, It is usually not entirely satisfactory even to the genierous, and, perhaps, is least satisfactory to the most liberal. So many things are overlooked or forgotten until toolate, that the season runs away witha sort ‘of self-reproach, and with the purpose to ‘‘do better next year”, This is a deferred annuity, which is not agreeable, Judicious planning, careful selection, and quiet examination as to who and what, go, a great way toward preventing forgetfulness of those whom the giver is. sometimes pained to find have been <forgetten, jand, what is of considerable importance also in these times will make a little money go a great way and more money go farther. ‘The dealers are always ready to wait on purchasers, and if you know what you. want it ean be found more readily now than 4 when the rush of purchasers begins, Among seasonable duties the payment of debts, if you have any, and the settlement of accounts are imper-' ative. Debts, especially small ones, and’ accounts, particularly the personal, are always avoided. Yet a forgetting them until the inexorable New Year’s date demands settlement and brings forgotten transactions to memory. Business arrangements marking specific dates for “specific payments. and collections are not the work of preparation will make the separation a more easy formality. } It is amistake, however, to confound personal and family expenses with bu ainess transactions, properly so called, The furnishersof personal and household articles to consumers do not—or slo ld n.t—deal oa time. And if you are indebted to those whose wazes are their living, or whose transactions involve small demands on many people, be sure to get outof the list of small debtors before the old year is any nearer to its close. To small creditors ‘the debts due them are often bad the ' Pickled Eel Toes, turn, transform holiday leisure into . habit has grownup of postponing and here alluded to; though even in these’ _* Palace of Sweets.” —_—__ > The remainder of this month there will be more candy bought than any three monthig @uring the year, Fond mothers and kind fathers are willing to buy candy for their children, but to know if what they buy is a pure article is a matter of importance. At Mrs. Eckert’s candy factory, next door to Luetje & Brand’s, they can obtain just-what -is -desired, viz: unadulterated, delicious.candies. Evfrything about the factory is kept neat and clean. A goodly »steek of nice toys is also kept on hand. teul the advertisement ofthis ‘‘Palagg of Sweets,” and then go and. invest $e re, 2s @— oo = Now and Then. An exchaige thinks: that” only a ‘f:w more days and'the man who is now ashamed to carry“home a quart o: dried apples when he .has onis best clothes s, may be seen lugging ‘along an armful of bundles of assorte . sizgs,.a large paper parcel. and a ooking horse under his left arm, Truckee on acepunt—of the extreme pis and _jomiping=jacks~ and ~ balls and trumpets bulging out of his coat tail pockets, and clutchetlin his left hands a'nine-pound turkey, with its fiead trailing aleng the pavement. ‘And he will feel — and happy, . too. Ball a. Derbee Mine. ~~ > Satturday evening next . R. G. Williams will give a grand hall at his hotel, Derbec mine. Carriazes will be in ,attehdance to carry passengers from North Bloomfield to the mine andreturn free of charge. Music will be furnished by the Bloomfield string band. ‘Tickets including All who attend may rely on havi ing a fine time. oe Me, All Ye ae aoaarncttal and Thirst! a splendid supper, $2. Having at a great expensé secured the Valuable services of G. Washington Hearne, from, Baltimore, I propose to-set the finest lunch on Christmas Day that ever was served up in "the United States. LOOK AT THIS! Canary Bird Tongues, Peruvian Woodcock, Tule Venison, Mountain Oysters, Russian Cavier, Stuffed Humming Birds, And East India Chutneée Sauce. . Owing to the absence of my partsplendid collation. Pocketing from the table strictly prohibited.© The viands will be served “by the farmers sgn, Joun B. Conn, Nevada City, Dec. 19-2t.-. ~ 2:72The Latest Novelty in Worsted Is ‘‘Fancy Zephyr.” Call-and see it, and sample ‘‘Fascinators” made from itat. Mrs. Lester & CrAWFORD’S, —— oe -~-—— A PimP_e is the coupon of a duckwheat cake At Grass Valley, December 14, 1878, to Bernard Thomas and wife, a son. In Truckee, Dec. 15th, to Alex: Cassidy and wife, a son. = DIE». AE TT TNE SS AD At N. P. Reed’s Ranch, Nevada county, Dee. 13, 1878,. Henry Smith, aged 53 years and 9 months, a native of Indiana. = ann as PALACE OF SWEETS.” ea * “All kinds of HOME MADE CANDIES . . yer Pure, Fresh, Healthfel, Delicious, Cheap, Manufactured at Mrs. Eckert’s Candy Factory, Broad st., next to Luetje & Brand's. A complete stock of “Comprising Bverything to Deli ht Children. DONT FORGET, THE : BLACE, MRS. ECKERT'S CANDY FACTORY, Broad ‘ street, next to Litotje & Brand's. Nevada City, Dec. 19. ipsa ims HE stockholders of the South Yuba ye el Mining Com are meet at the altfice ct the President ofthe the sald Company, at the Court House in Nevada City, State of rnia; on THURSDAY, the 2d day of JANUARY,1879, At 7 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing a President, Secretary, and Trustees of the Company, and the transaction of other important businéss. JOHN CALDWELL, President. largess consequence, “4 \ Nevada City, Mecember 18, 1878. dl9-td ak 4 ner, I am enabled te furnish this a THE MOST NOVEL TOYS! ies ~J LcRsS. LEST IER & ~ CRAWFORD Invite the public to call and examine their well selected stock of goods suitable for HOLIDAY GIFTS. Fe “. = “3 ps Pa E: Al HOLIDAY GIFTS. 7 ; From 15 cents Purses *"tr's:' so. Elegant Papertries Wax. Dolls. "32°" Handkerchiefs oe Autograph Albums, Scrap Books, . Toys, Toy Books, From 15 cts. to $2 50 Games and Blocks, Doll Carriages, Chairs, é&c. Elegant Neckties, Articlés for Fancy Work, Pictures, Picture Frames, \ Brackets, etc., et., Too numerous to mention. Mrs INTER 4 CRAWTORD, “Main street, near Union Hotel, INT ovada iat Cal. Cheap Goods Are sold at reduced rates and reprepresented as first-class at ‘GAYLORD & ROBINSON’S The Man who claims to make moncy by selling goods fer less than cost, intends either to cheat his customers or DEFRAUD his creditors. We Keen Mone bu Ghe Best ! Warrant every article sold, and challenge competition on Prices, for . Figst Crass Goons Clap-trap advertisements may win for a while, but we-intend . to conduct our business ‘‘on the square,” so as to be able to compete with other responsible firms mnt CON TE. We can sell inferior and damaged Goods as cheap as any one else, but we don't propose to keep them. We solicit a comparison of qualities and prices. settlement every 30 ~ Gaylord & Robinson Nevada, ae 12, 1878, £7 Allbille will be presented. for GREAT REDUCTION ! HOLIDAY ‘HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Useful as wellas we foneeas serree ; COR BROAD & PINE STREETS, NEVADA CITY. 25 Per Cent Saved! Great Reduction IN DRESS GOODS, SUCH Aa. Black & Colored Scaeneeent . "Alpacas, Burrette Cloth, Armours, ° Black Silks, : _Water Proofs, Cloaks,»’ Shawls, Baimoral Skirts, &c. = A FULL LINE OF LComestic . Goods, LADIES” AND GENTS’ . LINEN HANDERCHIEFS. Fancy Goods. WORSTED, in all colors. KID GLOVES, from 1 to to 6 Buttons, and all colors. ' CARPETS. Three-Ply, Brussels and “Remember you can saye 25 percent by buying your Holiday. Goods at : . BLUMENTHAL'S, COR. BROAD & PI INE sriss December 12, 1878 ae eae ters). HOLIDAY GOODS. 25 Per Cent. Saved to Customers ! JOHN JACK, PINE ST., NEAR CORNER OF BROAD, . NEVADA CITY, CALs, ESIRES to call the attention. os the people of Nevada County ta his stock of Good Things for the — Which is now complete. He hd nice lot of Toys and Fancy Goods For the Little Folks, such as Dolls, 7 o= Drums, Trumpets, Boxes, Blocks, . China Sets, Etc. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF French & American Candy, Mottees, Bon-Bons, Candy Toys. ALSO A FRESH STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF NUTS. Cigars and Tobaccé. In this line Iam ahead of all dealers-in Nevada City. My brands are the Cheicest, and ‘are sold at ‘ The Lowest Prices. = eRe Cutlery, &c. Orders from the country solicited fand promptly attended te. Call and be convinced that I give better Bargains in my line than any other House in Nevada City. JOHN JACK. Meerschaum Pipes, # Ingrain, Matting, Oil,Cloth. Decembe rSth, 1878. Watches & SI ewelry Ae —FOR— "\CHRISTMAS = _ AND NEW YEAR's PRESENTS. . —BY— . : A. BLUMENTHAL,’ LUETJE & BRAND, Watchmakers & Jewelers, ROAD STREET, NEVADA, ‘Have just’ received one of the FINEST ASSORTMENTS OF WATCHES, PLATED WAKE> SPFCTACLES, _ CLOCKS, Ete., Ever brought to Nevada County HOME’ MADE JEWELRYA SPECIALTY, And Gotten Upin the Most Be antifat . “styles Hinaginable, and Set with DIAMONDS; PEARLS, RUBIES, _ SAPPHIRES, AMETHYSTS, And other Precious Stones. BREASTPINS, . EARRINGS, CHAINS, RINGS, . PUDS, &c. , Warranted 18 Carats Fine. Silver and Plated Ware. A beautiful agsortment for the E ‘oli days. Watches ant Clocks’ Repaired) in the very best manner. fa? As we do our own work, customers ean Jrely upon getting everything done in tie best manner, and at’ prices lower th air an other house, considering the quality of the goods. If .you want to make Holiday pres: ents, call on _LUETJE & BRAND —<—<—$ er THOMAS LEGG & CO., NOT. and 29 Main Street, orr osiPRU NION. HOTE L, NEVADACITY. pronrens AND DE: ALERS IN HARDWARE, STOVES) TINWARE, IRON & STEEL NAILS, PICKS, SPADES . SHOVELS, WHEELBA ARKOW S$, ROPE ~(rindstones, Ox-Bows and Keys, Anvils, Bellow s, Blocks and Sheaves, Chains, Vises, etc. ALSO THE CELEBRATED Bessemer Steel Horseshoe Shape. MACHINE AND CARRIAGE BOLTS, Belting, Packing, Rebber Mosc, PAINTS AND OILS, Blasting and Sportizg Powder, Fuse, om Ete. nies FOR THE. CALIFORNIA POWDER c0., —AND— White Hercules * Powder. A FULL LINE OF 4) Rogers’ Nickel-Plated Ware, Direct from Meridian, Brittannia CompenyCrockery, Glassware, Lamps, Chimucys, Wicks, Ete. AGENTS FOR HALLYDIE'S WIRE ROres. Quarts Screens Punched t Order at San Francisco Prices. A large stock of galvanized iron water pipe constantly on hand and connection made with Water Works. —_—— IRON PIPE MADE TO ORDER, AND AL} KINDS OF aerareing DOME. We have the best selected stock of goods. tm Nevada County, and we ® don't allow anybedy to sell ax ches? — ; as wede. Call and sce we at the PIONEER STAND, Opposite Union Hotel, Nevada. ~Desember 24, 1606 & the e Citys o THE DAI! » NEVADA . ER EET —————— WEAT Furnished daily South Yuba ¢ NEVAD. 2 . & $s . g TIME g {5 " o cul § Sau. . 27.48 . 4 op. M. . 27.45 . 9 4PM. . 27.44.) 4 About . Ever since . have thrown they use sling don’t. «Girls because itis ¢ for, their sex 1 —effectin-t City male ju milliéns, whe through the ; afforded the « of a 1 along Broad : dles in her ar .a heavenly: st: cheerily trip suddenly ‘a urchin came and struck he , the st fell to the gr jured her. set 1060 blame He had throv The lady’s sk that’s the onl story, Which beginning to ——— — rience § 2 to say HLOME . ! Luetje & jlace in Nev: wan get home ats fine,and vrecious ston sired. it May, and A party 1 senting the Oriental min: this city a fe rom the Ba: the mine, . Khich time . bus that the a member ae “half. of me having ious. owners hil of the fl ounty, with owned by.th onnected w aj the next board of Mé These state sot sound 1 ighitof surr ind white th will require) Lis individu them. The the tale, HOUSE 4 Splendid bne acre of . , d12-lw Free $ Those. des o be given hight, for tk ill be con ity free of ave the U nd another clock, for { CALE Twelve an —_— EXTs F. @. Gui are Store, ‘ty, has ju bition, the 00ds in his Ought inte g in part o ’s Chaira, Iso, a lar Room s ing of 7 } d Painted suit. Doll aus, Chair: as Present Call an to look, you buy,

& #: ae 4, « gazenusel of rumaing beyond . ” for gyuging an 1 illegal work gully claim jumpers is past, and they or ing away the demons, " pee THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, “NEVADA CITY, “CALIF: IRNIA. i, Oy Ta ursddy December 19, £978: ornneeans ——— ‘Lively Thines that Breed Trouble. eee te The activity in. Nevdédacounty mining operations at present has not been eyuallel before for a number of years. -Prospecting for gravel and quartz is being carried on with a briskness and .perseverance that: is meeting fvich: the , best of results.— New mines of onsiderable value_are being opened up on-every side, and “the old ones seem to have entered upo1.an ers of ex riordiiaty gol fortune thas has not markedtheir career in the past. Of course with all the incidsnts attendant upon such a satigfactory state of affairs, come. some that are not so welcome. Among the latte? are troubles that spr ing up be‘tween rival companies who are worki1g in the vicinity of each other. Tn following the leails, or running for fthom, os or thd: ‘oth’ ais generally . their prs x bound wy \lines. At first this is genevatly hinte 1 at, mildly, and the next thing is the matter is brought a) before the Coarts. Tho lawyers mike a goo.l thing out of the misundorstan ling. oftentimes the. owners” conpelled to stan Lh2avy suits and expsnd much mony in miintaining their rights, and that is the deplorable part of it’ all. Fortunately, however, the day by ra3Bat rightiul are generally get the worst of the dis+p ite in the end,” of th> character hinted at above are likely tj come up in the Courts here : A determined strugzle may hh) expected, but the resultis already apparent. Miners’ Superstitions. . Like many othér people, miners have their superstitious beliefs. There are few indeed of the’ gold fiunters who do not nurse some str ange fancy“fegarding the circumstances that are supposed ‘to exercise Two or three cases SIO, le Oe — -——‘ marked influences over their opera-> tions, rewarding them with success failure in the same proportion that they take steps toward propitia» ting the gods of fortune or frightenPerhaps the hiorseshoe belief is the most univergally acespted one amongthe miners, 43 it is also by men engaged in other industries. There are a number of the Jealang .quartz mills and hoisting works of this district that have the coors of their offices ornamented with « horseshoe that hangs over the entrance, and som? mimers reftise to work unless ons be put.up at the entrance of the tunns] or amain drift. in gravel mines these symbols are "also observed somstimes, but.not to a3 great-an extent as where quartz is being taken out. One large mine near this city has no less than six old rusty horseshoes about the works and drifts; and still that mine is a continual drain on the pockets of its owners, _ There is nothing like faith, though, and they may strike something rich yet. oe fdaho Mine Annual Report. E.lward Coleman, Syperintendent of the Liaho mina in Grass VAlléy clistrict, has mvie his annual report.’ During the past year there has been crasasd 33,833 tongs of ore, which yi sided $572,135.03, Erom slim, »salphucets, etc., enough was realized t> swell tha racsipts to $593,839.33 a1 averages of $17.52 par ton. Tho t toty! expanses for that tims amount to $337,446.24, leaving a het profit of $256,384.09. Twelve monthly dividends of $23,250 each have been declared, ‘Che report saysthat ‘‘the condition of the mine is such as to lead u3 to expect as favorable results in the next few years as we had in the last year or two; and as all our mavhinery is in good order and of suflicient capacity, I see no reason to expect any further outlay, in either improvements or maintaining our present capacity, other than the usual . wear and tear, and the legitimate milling and mining expenses, eee.Gone te Les Angeles. M. Dodsworth, Esq., left Grass Valley yesterday morning for ‘Los Angeles, wherehe has recently engagelin the pork packing business on a1 extiniive scale. “He has not resigned the Superimtendency of the Alaska, Bullion and Gold Hill mines, in that district, but for the present willonly make ogyasionual visits to them, ping and“ eager’ ‘Brief Mention. ——— Matters are unusually quiet at the 4 Ceurt House thiis week. Hyman Brother's store in this city has been adorned with two more mammoth signs. After the first Monday of Jeaaney : five per cent will be a Ided ‘tox coun-" ty an: St we taxes. Monday was regular pay-day at the Alaska ani Bullion mines, (frass. Valley, w hen over $5909 was, _disbursed. Don’t forget the Guild, ere at the National Hotel this ev ening eee pleasant time inay be éipdited. All are invited.. © ing The Express companies ant Post Qjice Departm mt ere finding thie year, as usual, that the transportation of Holiday presents is giving them plenty of work: Th2-Piety Hill cow. which had its eyes shot out a few weeks ago by some cruel person, is able to_be aroun 1 again aad do a3--much dam> age to houseyardsas ever. . Ice men are.4u ecstasies along the ly. cold, clear weather. , A_better year for putting up ice has ndb,0¢curred sincs Track22, bal “an exist, ence. fae v3; Coming of the Gift Stason « There are customs: Which are ever honored by’ their proper observance. Amonz these, says an Eastern paper, is the annual remembrances ‘of friends, in courtesy, and of the necessitous’ by good-will © offerings. Aside from the time-honored associa-tions which come with the closing weeks of the year, tbe air itself which already = as an occasional ‘‘nip’ sharpness upon its edge, is full of the. premonitions , of the-season for giving gifts. As the weeks close the thoughtinl are admonistied, ~ Preparatign is» -being widely made in thi city for the proper diffusion of general’ relief to the destitute, insuring, it may be hoped, the greatest good ‘tothe number, and preventing. waste and improvident distribution. Aside from this systematic and general work, ev erybody has to look after especial clients, The coming ot t the gift season is usually full’ ef delightful -bustle to some people, of troubled anxiety to others, and of confusion pleasant and unpleasant, to many.~ A little pre-~ vision will meet these claims ‘with: out rebate.” The custom, both of exchanging presents and of giving gifts Where one does not expect a rebisy work, It is usually not entirely satisfactory even to the genierous, and, perhaps, is least satisfactory to the most liberal. So many things are overlooked or forgotten until toolate, that the season runs away witha sort ‘of self-reproach, and with the purpose to ‘‘do better next year”, This is a deferred annuity, which is not agreeable, Judicious planning, careful selection, and quiet examination as to who and what, go, a great way toward preventing forgetfulness of those whom the giver is. sometimes pained to find have been <forgetten, jand, what is of considerable importance also in these times will make a little money go a great way and more money go farther. ‘The dealers are always ready to wait on purchasers, and if you know what you. want it ean be found more readily now than 4 when the rush of purchasers begins, Among seasonable duties the payment of debts, if you have any, and the settlement of accounts are imper-' ative. Debts, especially small ones, and’ accounts, particularly the personal, are always avoided. Yet a forgetting them until the inexorable New Year’s date demands settlement and brings forgotten transactions to memory. Business arrangements marking specific dates for “specific payments. and collections are not the work of preparation will make the separation a more easy formality. } It is amistake, however, to confound personal and family expenses with bu ainess transactions, properly so called, The furnishersof personal and household articles to consumers do not—or slo ld n.t—deal oa time. And if you are indebted to those whose wazes are their living, or whose transactions involve small demands on many people, be sure to get outof the list of small debtors before the old year is any nearer to its close. To small creditors ‘the debts due them are often bad the ' Pickled Eel Toes, turn, transform holiday leisure into . habit has grownup of postponing and here alluded to; though even in these’ _* Palace of Sweets.” —_—__ > The remainder of this month there will be more candy bought than any three monthig @uring the year, Fond mothers and kind fathers are willing to buy candy for their children, but to know if what they buy is a pure article is a matter of importance. At Mrs. Eckert’s candy factory, next door to Luetje & Brand’s, they can obtain just-what -is -desired, viz: unadulterated, delicious.candies. Evfrything about the factory is kept neat and clean. A goodly »steek of nice toys is also kept on hand. teul the advertisement ofthis ‘‘Palagg of Sweets,” and then go and. invest $e re, 2s @— oo = Now and Then. An exchaige thinks: that” only a ‘f:w more days and'the man who is now ashamed to carry“home a quart o: dried apples when he .has onis best clothes s, may be seen lugging ‘along an armful of bundles of assorte . sizgs,.a large paper parcel. and a ooking horse under his left arm, Truckee on acepunt—of the extreme pis and _jomiping=jacks~ and ~ balls and trumpets bulging out of his coat tail pockets, and clutchetlin his left hands a'nine-pound turkey, with its fiead trailing aleng the pavement. ‘And he will feel — and happy, . too. Ball a. Derbee Mine. ~~ > Satturday evening next . R. G. Williams will give a grand hall at his hotel, Derbec mine. Carriazes will be in ,attehdance to carry passengers from North Bloomfield to the mine andreturn free of charge. Music will be furnished by the Bloomfield string band. ‘Tickets including All who attend may rely on havi ing a fine time. oe Me, All Ye ae aoaarncttal and Thirst! a splendid supper, $2. Having at a great expensé secured the Valuable services of G. Washington Hearne, from, Baltimore, I propose to-set the finest lunch on Christmas Day that ever was served up in "the United States. LOOK AT THIS! Canary Bird Tongues, Peruvian Woodcock, Tule Venison, Mountain Oysters, Russian Cavier, Stuffed Humming Birds, And East India Chutneée Sauce. . Owing to the absence of my partsplendid collation. Pocketing from the table strictly prohibited.© The viands will be served “by the farmers sgn, Joun B. Conn, Nevada City, Dec. 19-2t.-. ~ 2:72The Latest Novelty in Worsted Is ‘‘Fancy Zephyr.” Call-and see it, and sample ‘‘Fascinators” made from itat. Mrs. Lester & CrAWFORD’S, —— oe -~-—— A PimP_e is the coupon of a duckwheat cake At Grass Valley, December 14, 1878, to Bernard Thomas and wife, a son. In Truckee, Dec. 15th, to Alex: Cassidy and wife, a son. = DIE». AE TT TNE SS AD At N. P. Reed’s Ranch, Nevada county, Dee. 13, 1878,. Henry Smith, aged 53 years and 9 months, a native of Indiana. = ann as PALACE OF SWEETS.” ea * “All kinds of HOME MADE CANDIES . . yer Pure, Fresh, Healthfel, Delicious, Cheap, Manufactured at Mrs. Eckert’s Candy Factory, Broad st., next to Luetje & Brand's. A complete stock of “Comprising Bverything to Deli ht Children. DONT FORGET, THE : BLACE, MRS. ECKERT'S CANDY FACTORY, Broad ‘ street, next to Litotje & Brand's. Nevada City, Dec. 19. ipsa ims HE stockholders of the South Yuba ye el Mining Com are meet at the altfice ct the President ofthe the sald Company, at the Court House in Nevada City, State of rnia; on THURSDAY, the 2d day of JANUARY,1879, At 7 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing a President, Secretary, and Trustees of the Company, and the transaction of other important businéss. JOHN CALDWELL, President. largess consequence, “4 \ Nevada City, Mecember 18, 1878. dl9-td ak 4 ner, I am enabled te furnish this a THE MOST NOVEL TOYS! ies ~J LcRsS. LEST IER & ~ CRAWFORD Invite the public to call and examine their well selected stock of goods suitable for HOLIDAY GIFTS. Fe “. = “3 ps Pa E: Al HOLIDAY GIFTS. 7 ;

From 15 cents Purses *"tr's:' so. Elegant Papertries Wax. Dolls. "32°" Handkerchiefs oe Autograph Albums, Scrap Books, . Toys, Toy Books, From 15 cts. to $2 50 Games and Blocks, Doll Carriages, Chairs, é&c. Elegant Neckties, Articlés for Fancy Work, Pictures, Picture Frames, \ Brackets, etc., et., Too numerous to mention. Mrs INTER 4 CRAWTORD, “Main street, near Union Hotel, INT ovada iat Cal. Cheap Goods Are sold at reduced rates and reprepresented as first-class at ‘GAYLORD & ROBINSON’S The Man who claims to make moncy by selling goods fer less than cost, intends either to cheat his customers or DEFRAUD his creditors. We Keen Mone bu Ghe Best ! Warrant every article sold, and challenge competition on Prices, for . Figst Crass Goons Clap-trap advertisements may win for a while, but we-intend . to conduct our business ‘‘on the square,” so as to be able to compete with other responsible firms mnt CON TE. We can sell inferior and damaged Goods as cheap as any one else, but we don't propose to keep them. We solicit a comparison of qualities and prices. settlement every 30 ~ Gaylord & Robinson Nevada, ae 12, 1878, £7 Allbille will be presented. for GREAT REDUCTION ! HOLIDAY ‘HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Useful as wellas we foneeas serree ; COR BROAD & PINE STREETS, NEVADA CITY. 25 Per Cent Saved! Great Reduction IN DRESS GOODS, SUCH Aa. Black & Colored Scaeneeent . "Alpacas, Burrette Cloth, Armours, ° Black Silks, : _Water Proofs, Cloaks,»’ Shawls, Baimoral Skirts, &c. = A FULL LINE OF LComestic . Goods, LADIES” AND GENTS’ . LINEN HANDERCHIEFS. Fancy Goods. WORSTED, in all colors. KID GLOVES, from 1 to to 6 Buttons, and all colors. ' CARPETS. Three-Ply, Brussels and “Remember you can saye 25 percent by buying your Holiday. Goods at : . BLUMENTHAL'S, COR. BROAD & PI INE sriss December 12, 1878 ae eae ters). HOLIDAY GOODS. 25 Per Cent. Saved to Customers ! JOHN JACK, PINE ST., NEAR CORNER OF BROAD, . NEVADA CITY, CALs, ESIRES to call the attention. os the people of Nevada County ta his stock of Good Things for the — Which is now complete. He hd nice lot of Toys and Fancy Goods For the Little Folks, such as Dolls, 7 o= Drums, Trumpets, Boxes, Blocks, . China Sets, Etc. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF French & American Candy, Mottees, Bon-Bons, Candy Toys. ALSO A FRESH STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF NUTS. Cigars and Tobaccé. In this line Iam ahead of all dealers-in Nevada City. My brands are the Cheicest, and ‘are sold at ‘ The Lowest Prices. = eRe Cutlery, &c. Orders from the country solicited fand promptly attended te. Call and be convinced that I give better Bargains in my line than any other House in Nevada City. JOHN JACK. Meerschaum Pipes, # Ingrain, Matting, Oil,Cloth. Decembe rSth, 1878. Watches & SI ewelry Ae —FOR— "\CHRISTMAS = _ AND NEW YEAR's PRESENTS. . —BY— . : A. BLUMENTHAL,’ LUETJE & BRAND, Watchmakers & Jewelers, ROAD STREET, NEVADA, ‘Have just’ received one of the FINEST ASSORTMENTS OF WATCHES, PLATED WAKE> SPFCTACLES, _ CLOCKS, Ete., Ever brought to Nevada County HOME’ MADE JEWELRYA SPECIALTY, And Gotten Upin the Most Be antifat . “styles Hinaginable, and Set with DIAMONDS; PEARLS, RUBIES, _ SAPPHIRES, AMETHYSTS, And other Precious Stones. BREASTPINS, . EARRINGS, CHAINS, RINGS, . PUDS, &c. , Warranted 18 Carats Fine. Silver and Plated Ware. A beautiful agsortment for the E ‘oli days. Watches ant Clocks’ Repaired) in the very best manner. fa? As we do our own work, customers ean Jrely upon getting everything done in tie best manner, and at’ prices lower th air an other house, considering the quality of the goods. If .you want to make Holiday pres: ents, call on _LUETJE & BRAND —<—<—$ er THOMAS LEGG & CO., NOT. and 29 Main Street, orr osiPRU NION. HOTE L, NEVADACITY. pronrens AND DE: ALERS IN HARDWARE, STOVES) TINWARE, IRON & STEEL NAILS, PICKS, SPADES . SHOVELS, WHEELBA ARKOW S$, ROPE ~(rindstones, Ox-Bows and Keys, Anvils, Bellow s, Blocks and Sheaves, Chains, Vises, etc. ALSO THE CELEBRATED Bessemer Steel Horseshoe Shape. MACHINE AND CARRIAGE BOLTS, Belting, Packing, Rebber Mosc, PAINTS AND OILS, Blasting and Sportizg Powder, Fuse, om Ete. nies FOR THE. CALIFORNIA POWDER c0., —AND— White Hercules * Powder. A FULL LINE OF 4) Rogers’ Nickel-Plated Ware, Direct from Meridian, Brittannia CompenyCrockery, Glassware, Lamps, Chimucys, Wicks, Ete. AGENTS FOR HALLYDIE'S WIRE ROres. Quarts Screens Punched t Order at San Francisco Prices. A large stock of galvanized iron water pipe constantly on hand and connection made with Water Works. —_—— IRON PIPE MADE TO ORDER, AND AL} KINDS OF aerareing DOME. We have the best selected stock of goods. tm Nevada County, and we ® don't allow anybedy to sell ax ches? — ; as wede. Call and sce we at the PIONEER STAND, Opposite Union Hotel, Nevada. ~Desember 24, 1606 & the e Citys o THE DAI! » NEVADA . ER EET —————— WEAT Furnished daily South Yuba ¢ NEVAD. 2 . & $s . g TIME g {5 " o cul § Sau. . 27.48 . 4 op. M. . 27.45 . 9 4PM. . 27.44.) 4 About . Ever since . have thrown they use sling don’t. «Girls because itis ¢ for, their sex 1 —effectin-t City male ju milliéns, whe through the ; afforded the « of a 1 along Broad : dles in her ar .a heavenly: st: cheerily trip suddenly ‘a urchin came and struck he , the st fell to the gr jured her. set 1060 blame He had throv The lady’s sk that’s the onl story, Which beginning to ——— — rience § 2 to say HLOME . ! Luetje & jlace in Nev: wan get home ats fine,and vrecious ston sired. it May, and A party 1 senting the Oriental min: this city a fe rom the Ba: the mine, . Khich time . bus that the a member ae “half. of me having ious. owners hil of the fl ounty, with owned by.th onnected w aj the next board of Mé These state sot sound 1 ighitof surr ind white th will require) Lis individu them. The the tale, HOUSE 4 Splendid bne acre of . , d12-lw Free $ Those. des o be given hight, for tk ill be con ity free of ave the U nd another clock, for { CALE Twelve an —_— EXTs F. @. Gui are Store, ‘ty, has ju bition, the 00ds in his Ought inte g in part o ’s Chaira, Iso, a lar Room s ing of 7 } d Painted suit. Doll aus, Chair: as Present Call an to look, you buy,