December 20, 1878 (4 pages)

d ae R AP » <p Py ’ Pars fund, “if they. felt so disposed. ore wi il THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, . N@VADA ad CALIPORS EA, Co “Fridley Docom er 20, 1878, fase amar $$$ whe Wait ” raum ent Fund, oe, ecomnittes opasisting of Messrs. ee Ay Ws-Sigourney and N. P. Browa, who. made. partial canvass of this city last "Tuesday for. the purpose of obtaining subseriptions to the Watt Monument Fund,. gucceedgd in raging a little over $109, . the usual amount ‘pail "4 ewh pi, . vidual being $1.0% KR Vy alr: athy c ectie I from those as ro with ths Providence mine and afew others the sum of 87), With the variotts amounts that have been promised in eonazction with thi portion of the list, absut $299 isassured. Qn’ Wedn3s lay evening a meeting coim‘psisinga num’ysr of Me. Watt's form. 4 er intimate friends*was called to ta‘<c furthé action in the matter. There were presgnt Hon, Niles Searls, De. R. M. Hunt, T. W. Sigournsy, : N. P, Brown, D, Wellington, John T. Morgas, G. G. Allan, R. Cy Woalrath, Jd. N. Payne, BE. M. Peasso1, Jaco Naffiger, J. E. Browns Mr. Seavls brie‘ly referced to the object . of the mesting. He stated that as] ’ is’was the desire of the citizens of. Nevada to contribute, $500 to: the those present would have a eyasiderable deficiency to make up, There was an immadiate and general response. fone after another the gentlemen stepped forward and subseribod sums ranging from $20 to $59 each, to. ths anount of over $39), Thus Nevala City gives. $39) tothe fund. It is a fitting token of the reverence in which teenie eet et wt ee ct CT te CT CTT LL LL ALLARD ELE IE NODAL AL ENO TE ' lively with the dealers. Brief Mention. » . The saw mills at Colfax have shut down for-the winter, — There will be‘no party at rTendger> ancé Hall to-night. The Holiday trade. is opening up That collation to be served up Ge John Conn, Christmas, isvall the talk with the lovers of good things. The. planking on Broad street, ‘above Pine, is being repaired. S The holiday vacation of the public .echools commences on Saturday. The stores about town present a happy appearance in their holiday aftire. = . ‘.The trains’ pf the Narrow Gauge wailroad/ have never rhissed a trip since the rails were laid. On Wedneslay and Thursday taxes to thé amornt of $10,000 was paid in to the County Treasurer. Larimer “vs, up for trial Tne case of Mary J. Martin Ford will come when the District Court convenes tomorrow morning. me Th invitations iesuod by the Young tyDp) sag'iictl® bovaty. ‘The party ’to be given New Year's. night by -the Club wii ba the ewont of the season. J. H, Bates, Esq., who was Chief Engineer of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad during its construction, is .now Chief-of Construction on the Southern road in Arizona, Bids will be received by the Alaska Mining Company, at Grass Valley, forthe removal of the machinery. to the new shaft to be sunk on the mine Man's Social Cinb are_mo:lels ‘of Pacific 4 Raildeep. Persons who are trouble d with defective viston will do well to call on Mr, I. Sperling at the National Hoher people hold the mamory of the departed, who-was tealy-a-friend of allmankind. Inafew days an_official report of the amounts given by the various portions of the county, torether with the nanos of “th donors, will bs provawsd anid published. . A full dascriptioaof “thea proposed monument will also be emus 1 os a Mining 4 Around Washington: o “Wrastus Bond, Superintend: ent of ths Alpha mine, was in town yesterday. He says that work is. being pushed ahead on the tunnel, which is / now in a distance of 135 feet. The claim is fitted up, and as soon as watar comes washing will be ~el, Mr. Bond has pashed the work ‘through with remarkable speed, havimg consumed but six weeks in getting realy for tie rains, The Hathaway claim at Washingtorconprises another promising piece o! proporty., Tao ciwastot of the geavel is sach a3 to” give the owners great confidence, and probably in the commenccourse of another year they will make arrangements for taking a larger sap: ply of water into that session, aul tii insvea32 its geaeral intarests t> a grevt extoat. -Tha Hethaway is doing so n3 Washing oczasionally, but circ imatanceas will not permitof extended operat.ons before the rains commoncs, ake At Omega no washing is, bang dons.” The want of water is felt ¢onsiderably now addy yg all that se tion. : Re aoe An Opium and Whisky Victim's Fate. Last Monday Marshal Bildrid gz founda one-eyed chap named Jamos Parks hanging aroind Chinatown, sponding his time drinking whisky and smoking 0j pium, and losked him up in the new ealaboose. Tho next morning the prisoner was) turned loose with the warning that he would be given ten minutes to leave ‘town in. Ha\ didn’t go, and Wedissday night got. into the lock-up again. Yesterday morning he was tried before Judg2 Garthe and sont to the County Jail for twanty days. ‘He i: a depraved looking fellow, an althou sh rather res péctably clothe. was evidently cut oat for a prison bird. lt is a pity-though thas tha county is compelled to support such miserabfe wretches. By organizing the poiSoners into a chain-gang they might be male to earn their owa living, and would appreciate to a nich greater extent than now the pesalty of evil doing. _— -—-pe @. -Served Out Their Terms. 'T.vo prisoners who had served out their terms were discharged from the (yunty Jail yesterday, ‘One Wasa . yourgy man sent. from Trge b attery, and the other a, Grass. V alley Ohias maa ie E wad U cup. for pee lareony. ‘Lt ~ for tel, and inspect his stock of spectacles anid eye-glasses, which are really first-class,_He gives satisfaction, ev: . ery time, both in quality of goods and prices. Read his card. Do not forget the dance ‘to be given at Town Talk Hall to-night for the benefit of L. M. Poor. Free 4 stages will run from the Union and National Hotel-at 8 and 9 o'clock respectively, and return at any hour desired. A large number of ‘ladies and gentlemen are going out from this city. Wheréthe V_ Flume Company's ‘ to loo and also for sinking’a shaft 150, feet.} The Betapiar Mine. E.G. Dillingham and E. A. Fram. ‘}aelyof San Franciseo, paid a visi to Ww oa towsiahip, “Wednesday, p their imp™tebts.in the Betsy jMiller'mine, abdart ie'mile this side of the town. «They ‘papposed that it had béen propéttyfecated, but upon referring. to the Recorder’s books) found that !sueh: was not, the case. Yesterday they had the location recorded according to law. Mr. Dillingham says it is the interit:on of the owners to put-# foree.of men to work developing the property as soon as egrrangements chn be made, . He tis satistied from the croppings of the ledge that the property is a valuable one. Thesé. gentlemer have! Been connected with the mining interests ef Bodie district for the past’ year ‘and a half, but having received a yeryfavorable opinion of this acotion, now express an intention to turn their attention to it, and actively engege mn forming prospectingcompanics. — The American Mine. The Americar is located near the head of Centerville ravine, about a half mile north of Grass Valley. It is a good prospect as far as developed, and promises to make a valuable property. Work has been. resumed after a short suspension, in order to puta house over the shaft ‘and “erect a horse whim for pum ping and raising rock, The shaft is down 105 feet, and will be sunk to the depth of 150 féet, when a level will be turned if the, ledge at* that depth continues its present favorable appearance. The ledge is strong, and shows finely in a good quality of sulphurets. The house built over the shaft is large, containing room. for the whim, a forge and stable. C. LEST ER be ‘ORAWFORD “ Envite the public to call and examine their well selected sual stock of koods suitable fur wo 2 = ty ere i Zz =. rm = 2 HCLIDAY GIFTS: From 13 cents Purses, Pt 50. : Elegant Papertries Wax Dolls "3"" Handkerchiefs "022450" Autograph Albums, Scrap Books, Toys, Tey Books, to $2 50. Games and Blocks, —Doll Carriages, Chairs, &c. Elegant Neckties, W. Smith is Superinterdent,— -Union eee --— -—— __—._Such—_ts Hitman Nature. According to the last assessment roll there wis but.$28,000 in money in Nevada county. The taxes to be paid amount to $133,000. In spite of these figures, it is pretty: certain that no money will be brought from outside. the county to pay the taxes with. No, no. The honest property owner will haul out the stocking of coin that he put away just before the Assessor came around, Such is hfe. talephone line crosses Sacramento street, near the brow of the hill, it . has sagged down to such, an extent as to endanger its catching on loads of hay passing along,and being pulled of, Yesterday the. Superintendent hal another pole erected midway between the two where the trouble occurs, and in that manner will remedy the defect. a Cold Sp ring Mine. The Cold Spring Mining Company have let a contract to some Chinamen for running a tunnel: into the south side of the hill, and work has been commenced on it. The Company have previously taken considera‘. Sle gold from the lead to be developed by this tunnel. ‘They expect to tap it GOO feet east of the present incline, The owners of this claim, = which is situated just north of Wil. low Valley, deserve unbounded credit for the perseverance they have displayed in developing it thus far ---The Wittaburs Mine. The last letter to the San FrancisoO Office says: llth inst. one gold bar valued at $3,850. The mill will be idle a few days for repairs after which it will againg start upon company ore. ‘the ledge in the 700 north drift [presents ‘very well having inereased in sizeThe stopes at the 800.north is yielding very good ere, also the stopes at 700 north, All other portions of the inine present well. Bi PE Machinery f for Plum Valles. P . ver & Co.’s mine. at* Plum Valley, above San Juan, has. been received here: ‘The lot includes boiler, engine, quartz crusher, ete. Themine i¢ said to have good prospects, and will be worked quite extensively as soon as the mill is completed. Recordér’s Ofiice Business. The following were recorddd in the County Recorder’s office for the week ending Wednesday, 18th inst.: 17 deeds, 24 mining locations, 4 mortgages, 5 satisfagtion of mortgages; . 2 agreements, 1 notice of action, 3 mite rigge-certitivatus; } abstract of jadgment, T' potwen of difterney, I mechan: ; a's en, 3 . Shipped you on the}. Twenty tons of machinery for ¢ ies ae sutaeal 8 be Bushfal, A Troy.man can tell the color of a. dog by feeling his ears. Where is ‘the man whocan tell the color of a mule by feeling over his heels?—Exchange, Put your feet up here where we can get at’em, if you want to know. Poe Spcctacies. «Mr. I. Sperling, Optician of New . York, is in our city, stopping at the National Exchange Hotel. We are authoritatively informed that he keeps a superior stack of SPECTACLES AND EYE. GLASSES on hand. We would advise all persons “using glasses to examine the same, and avail themselves of the opportnPersons desiring to examine these ‘spectacles at their residence, will be called upon with pleasure, by leaving their address at the National Exchange Hotel. Nevada, Dec, 20,—lw At Portersville, Thiate Co.; Cal., Sunday, ‘Dec. 15th, 1878, to the wite of W. L: Sigler, a dau; hte i ᰠᰀ PALACE OF SWEETS.” All kinds of HOME MADE CANDIES! ayy ornare Pare, “ Eresh, Healthfal, > Delicious, Cheap, Manufactured at Mrs. Eckert’s Candy Factory, ‘Broad st., next to Luetje & Brand's. ‘A complete stock ot Comprising DON'T FORGET THE PLACE, i} Street, vekt to Luetje & Bruad’s,/ Noveda City Des@rgr* er i nity for procuring a good article. —. THE MOST NOVEL, TOYS! Everything to Datigit Children,. {SO BOKERT'S CANDY FACTORY :Brosd ~\REpuG) TON! HOLIDAY GIFTS. ‘ 25 Per Cent Saved! From f5 cts. }. LINEN BANDEROHIES S. HO et “HOLIDAY -PRESENTS,. Useful as wellas Ornamental, pYy<A. BLUMENTHAL, COR BROAD & PINE STREETS, NEVADA G6%TY: —_}— Great Reduction “tN DRESS GOODS, S SUCH. AS ok & Colored Cashmeres, “Alpacoas, ; Burrette Cloth, Avmours, ! . + Black Silks, a _ Water Proofs, Cloaks; Shawls, Mineral Skirts, &e, A FULL . LINE OF: Tomestic Goods, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ Fancy ‘Goods. WORSTED, in all colors. KID GLOVES, from 1 to to 6 Buttons, and all’ colors. Watches & Lewvelsy aFOR-4,CHRISTMAS ANB NEW YEARS PRESENTS. LUETJE & BRAND, BROAD. STREET, ‘NEVADA, Have just received one of the FINEST , ASSORTMENTS OF WATCHES; JEWELRY, ->~' PLATED WARE, SPFCTACLES, CLOCKS, Ete., Ever — to’ Nevadn County, HOME MADE JEWELRY A.SPECIALTY, And Gotten Up in the Most Beantifai Styles. Imaginuble, and Set with DIAMONDS, PEARLS,> RUBIES, SAPPHIRE g, AMETHYSTs, And other Precious Stones, BREASTPINS, EARRINGS, CHAINS, Articles for Fancy Work, Pictures, Picture Frames, Brackets, etc., etc., Too numerous to mention. e Ns ESR CRANTOD Main street, near Union Hotel, Wevada City, Cal. NO 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 for less than cost, Jdntends cither to cheat his customers or DEFRAUD his creditors. We Keep Mone but the Best Warrant every article sold, and challenge competition on Prices, for First Crass Goons Clap-trap advertisements may win for a while, but we inténd to conduct our business “‘on the square,” so as to be able to compete with other responsible firms PIRSY MARS TRADE. 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. se All bills. will be presented for settlement every 30 days. Geylord & Robinson . Nevada, Sos, . 3 178. Ingrain, ‘Matting, Oil, Cloth. CARPETS. Three-Ply, Brussels and] Remember you can save 25 per cent ies buying your Holiday Goods at BLUMENTHAL’S, COR. BROAD & PINE STREETS. December 12, 1878. Headquarters FOR HOLIDAY GOODS. 25 Per Cent. Saved to Customers = JOHN JACK, {PINE ST., NEAR CORNER OF BROAD, NEVADA CITY, CAL., I ESIRES to call the attention os the people of Nevada County to his stock of Good Things for the Holidays, Which is now complete. He has a nice lot of Toys and Fancy Goods. Fer the Little Folks, such as Dolls, Drums, Trumpets, Boxes, _ Blocks, ” China Sets, Ete, AN IMMENSE STOCK OF French & American Candy, Mottees, Bon-Bons, Candy Toys. ALSO A FRESH STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF NUTS. Cigars and Tobacco. .In this line. am ahead of all dealers in Nevada City. My brands are the Cheicest, and are sold ut ; The Lowest Prices. Meerschaum Pipes, Cutlery, &e. Orders from the country solicited and premptty attended te. Call and be conViaced that I give better Bargains in my line shan any — ! JOHN JACK. other House in Nevada €ity. . STU DS, &e. ? Silver and Plated Ware. A beautiful assortment for the Holidays, Watches and Clocks Repaired jn. the very best manner. far As we.do our own work, customers can rely upon jetting everything done in the best manner, and at prices lower than sny other house, considering the quality of the guods. If you want-to make Holiday presets, call onLUETJE & BRA aD THOMAS LEGG & C0. 27 and 29 Main Street, OPPOSITEUNION HOTEL, N EVADACITY, . pao AND DEALERS IN HARDWARE, STOV Es, TINWARE, TRON & x STEEL NAILS, PICKS, SPADES, SHOVELS, WHEELD ARROWS, ROPE Grindstones, Ox-Bows and Keys, Anvils, Bellows, Blocks and Sheaves, Chains, Vises, etc. ALSO THE-CELEBRATED Bessemer Steel Horseshoe Shape. MACHINE AND CARRIAGE BOLTS, Rabber Bese, Belting; Pachine, PAINTS AND OILS, Blasting and Sporting Powder, Fuse, Shot, Ete, CALIFORNIA POWDEE 0b. —AND— White Hercules Powder. A FULL LINE OF Rogers’ Nickel-Plated Ware, ompany. Direct from Meridian, Brittannia cr Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Chimneys, Wicks, Ete. AGENTS FOR HALLIDIE'S WIRE ROPE Quartz Sereens Punched to Order at San Franeisce Prices. A “large stock nap galvanized 108 water pipe constantly on hand am eonnection made. with the City Water Works. , IRON PIRE MADE 'TO ORDER, AND Aid. KINDS OF REPAIRING DONE. . . f We have the best a" géeds tm Nevada County, 294 ! don't allow anyhetly to sell asehe* as wede. Call and see os at the PIONEER STAND, ‘Decembe rSth, 1&78. een Union Hotel, N< vata. becember 14, 1878. Watchmakers & Jewelers, Wasresited 18. Carats Fine, a THE DAI NEVADA EMDR AEER WEA ee ished Gail cae Ytiba 2+ *gdpouoang . ’ 1 @ SAM. . 27.50} 48 2p, Me . 27 “4r.M. . 27,48 The Firs The notice Mrs. Jennie R.G. McCu side near th ~ éd her husb; ‘their home i mind an int with the d Mrs. Sigler érold Run t: was probabl Nevada mi neor .gold . wild with d the new arr . used to go z long just to Times ‘hav though, anc cal newspar bor-so and . feed, the pd thing wort] a few min things as b: Ho, All ¥e 1 Having a the valuabl ton Hearne pdse to set mas Day tt the United Pickled Eel T Peruvian Mountain Oy: St “And Ez Owing t¢ ner, 1’ am splendid ec the table viands will crs son, ‘ Nevada . The Large At Luetj the largest Plated Wa ty; and the anybody el Nev Another New York cellent retu loads, run. yielded $1 being steac has now r of 1000 fee The Lat Is ‘‘Fancy and sampl itat Mr The} Curt this city, . tion of ho nining. aay Ista finished C at Bucke ; and Mr. 8 the first ti since pre tion, Fer Pure Go to fact Hotel, Gra fail in bei cand quali : daily, ani of everytl confectior mand, an thirty da: er with a Mas tree « boxes, N. B. contempl candies y ‘reduced Seeba wil Francisec Cs Twelv< at

d ae R AP » <p Py ’ Pars fund, “if they. felt so disposed. ore wi il THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, . N@VADA ad CALIPORS EA, Co “Fridley Docom er 20, 1878, fase amar $$$ whe Wait ” raum ent Fund, oe, ecomnittes opasisting of Messrs. ee Ay Ws-Sigourney and N. P. Browa, who. made. partial canvass of this city last "Tuesday for. the purpose of obtaining subseriptions to the Watt Monument Fund,. gucceedgd in raging a little over $109, . the usual amount ‘pail "4 ewh pi, . vidual being $1.0% KR Vy alr: athy c ectie I from those as ro with ths Providence mine and afew others the sum of 87), With the variotts amounts that have been promised in eonazction with thi portion of the list, absut $299 isassured. Qn’ Wedn3s lay evening a meeting coim‘psisinga num’ysr of Me. Watt's form. 4 er intimate friends*was called to ta‘<c furthé action in the matter. There were presgnt Hon, Niles Searls, De. R. M. Hunt, T. W. Sigournsy, : N. P, Brown, D, Wellington, John T. Morgas, G. G. Allan, R. Cy Woalrath, Jd. N. Payne, BE. M. Peasso1, Jaco Naffiger, J. E. Browns Mr. Seavls brie‘ly referced to the object . of the mesting. He stated that as] ’ is’was the desire of the citizens of. Nevada to contribute, $500 to: the those present would have a eyasiderable deficiency to make up, There was an immadiate and general response. fone after another the gentlemen stepped forward and subseribod sums ranging from $20 to $59 each, to. ths anount of over $39), Thus Nevala City gives. $39) tothe fund. It is a fitting token of the reverence in which teenie eet et wt ee ct CT te CT CTT LL LL ALLARD ELE IE NODAL AL ENO TE ' lively with the dealers. Brief Mention. » . The saw mills at Colfax have shut down for-the winter, — There will be‘no party at rTendger> ancé Hall to-night. The Holiday trade. is opening up That collation to be served up Ge John Conn, Christmas, isvall the talk with the lovers of good things. The. planking on Broad street, ‘above Pine, is being repaired. S The holiday vacation of the public .echools commences on Saturday. The stores about town present a happy appearance in their holiday aftire. = . ‘.The trains’ pf the Narrow Gauge wailroad/ have never rhissed a trip since the rails were laid. On Wedneslay and Thursday taxes to thé amornt of $10,000 was paid in to the County Treasurer. Larimer “vs, up for trial Tne case of Mary J. Martin Ford will come when the District Court convenes tomorrow morning. me Th invitations iesuod by the Young tyDp) sag'iictl® bovaty. ‘The party ’to be given New Year's. night by -the Club wii ba the ewont of the season. J. H, Bates, Esq., who was Chief Engineer of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad during its construction, is .now Chief-of Construction on the Southern road in Arizona, Bids will be received by the Alaska Mining Company, at Grass Valley, forthe removal of the machinery. to the new shaft to be sunk on the mine Man's Social Cinb are_mo:lels ‘of Pacific 4 Raildeep. Persons who are trouble d with defective viston will do well to call on Mr, I. Sperling at the National Hoher people hold the mamory of the departed, who-was tealy-a-friend of allmankind. Inafew days an_official report of the amounts given by the various portions of the county, torether with the nanos of “th donors, will bs provawsd anid published. . A full dascriptioaof “thea proposed monument will also be emus 1 os a Mining 4 Around Washington: o “Wrastus Bond, Superintend: ent of ths Alpha mine, was in town yesterday. He says that work is. being pushed ahead on the tunnel, which is / now in a distance of 135 feet. The claim is fitted up, and as soon as watar comes washing will be ~el, Mr. Bond has pashed the work ‘through with remarkable speed, havimg consumed but six weeks in getting realy for tie rains, The Hathaway claim at Washingtorconprises another promising piece o! proporty., Tao ciwastot of the geavel is sach a3 to” give the owners great confidence, and probably in the commenccourse of another year they will make arrangements for taking a larger sap: ply of water into that session, aul tii insvea32 its geaeral intarests t> a grevt extoat. -Tha Hethaway is doing so n3 Washing oczasionally, but circ imatanceas will not permitof extended operat.ons before the rains commoncs, ake At Omega no washing is, bang dons.” The want of water is felt ¢onsiderably now addy yg all that se tion. : Re aoe An Opium and Whisky Victim's Fate. Last Monday Marshal Bildrid gz founda one-eyed chap named Jamos Parks hanging aroind Chinatown, sponding his time drinking whisky and smoking 0j pium, and losked him up in the new ealaboose. Tho next morning the prisoner was) turned loose with the warning that he would be given ten minutes to leave ‘town in. Ha\ didn’t go, and Wedissday night got. into the lock-up again. Yesterday morning he was tried before Judg2 Garthe and sont to the County Jail for twanty days. ‘He i: a depraved looking fellow, an althou sh rather res péctably clothe. was evidently cut oat for a prison bird. lt is a pity-though thas tha county is compelled to support such miserabfe wretches. By organizing the poiSoners into a chain-gang they might be male to earn their owa living, and would appreciate to a nich greater extent than now the pesalty of evil doing. _— -—-pe @. -Served Out Their Terms. 'T.vo prisoners who had served out their terms were discharged from the (yunty Jail yesterday, ‘One Wasa . yourgy man sent. from Trge b attery, and the other a, Grass. V alley Ohias maa ie E wad U cup. for pee lareony. ‘Lt ~ for tel, and inspect his stock of spectacles anid eye-glasses, which are really first-class,_He gives satisfaction, ev: . ery time, both in quality of goods and prices. Read his card. Do not forget the dance ‘to be given at Town Talk Hall to-night for the benefit of L. M. Poor. Free 4 stages will run from the Union and National Hotel-at 8 and 9 o'clock respectively, and return at any hour desired. A large number of ‘ladies and gentlemen are going out from this city. Wheréthe V_ Flume Company's ‘ to loo and also for sinking’a shaft 150, feet.} The Betapiar Mine. E.G. Dillingham and E. A. Fram. ‘}aelyof San Franciseo, paid a visi to Ww oa towsiahip, “Wednesday, p their imp™tebts.in the Betsy jMiller'mine, abdart ie'mile this side of the town. «They ‘papposed that it had béen propéttyfecated, but upon referring. to the Recorder’s books) found that !sueh: was not, the case. Yesterday they had the location recorded according to law. Mr. Dillingham says it is the interit:on of the owners to put-# foree.of men to work developing the property as soon as egrrangements chn be made, . He tis satistied from the croppings of the ledge that the property is a valuable one. Thesé. gentlemer have! Been connected with the mining interests ef Bodie district for the past’ year ‘and a half, but having received a yeryfavorable opinion of this acotion, now express an intention to turn their attention to it, and actively engege mn forming prospectingcompanics. — The American Mine. The Americar is located near the head of Centerville ravine, about a half mile north of Grass Valley. It is a good prospect as far as developed, and promises to make a valuable property. Work has been. resumed after a short suspension, in order to puta house over the shaft ‘and “erect a horse whim for pum ping and raising rock, The shaft is down 105 feet, and will be sunk to the depth of 150 féet, when a level will be turned if the, ledge at* that depth continues its present favorable appearance. The ledge is strong, and shows finely in a good quality of sulphurets. The house built over the shaft is large, containing room. for the whim, a forge and stable. C. LEST ER be ‘ORAWFORD “ Envite the public to call and examine their well selected sual stock of koods suitable fur wo 2 = ty ere i Zz =. rm = 2 HCLIDAY GIFTS: From 13 cents Purses, Pt 50. : Elegant Papertries Wax Dolls "3"" Handkerchiefs "022450" Autograph Albums, Scrap Books, Toys, Tey Books, to $2 50. Games and Blocks, —Doll Carriages, Chairs, &c. Elegant Neckties, W. Smith is Superinterdent,— -Union eee --— -—— __—._Such—_ts Hitman Nature.. According to the last assessment roll there wis but.$28,000 in money in Nevada county. The taxes to be paid amount to $133,000. In spite of these figures, it is pretty: certain that no money will be brought from outside. the county to pay the taxes with. No, no. The honest property owner will haul out the stocking of coin that he put away just before the Assessor came around, Such is hfe. talephone line crosses Sacramento street, near the brow of the hill, it . has sagged down to such, an extent as to endanger its catching on loads of hay passing along,and being pulled of, Yesterday the. Superintendent hal another pole erected midway between the two where the trouble occurs, and in that manner will remedy the defect. a Cold Sp ring Mine. The Cold Spring Mining Company have let a contract to some Chinamen for running a tunnel: into the south side of the hill, and work has been commenced on it. The Company have previously taken considera‘. Sle gold from the lead to be developed by this tunnel. ‘They expect to tap it GOO feet east of the present incline, The owners of this claim, = which is situated just north of Wil. low Valley, deserve unbounded credit for the perseverance they have displayed in developing it thus far ---The Wittaburs Mine. The last letter to the San FrancisoO Office says: llth inst. one gold bar valued at $3,850. The mill will be idle a few days for repairs after which it will againg start upon company ore. ‘the ledge in the 700 north drift [presents ‘very well having inereased in sizeThe stopes at the 800.north is yielding very good ere, also the stopes at 700 north, All other portions of the inine present well. Bi PE Machinery f for Plum Valles. P . ver & Co.’s mine. at* Plum Valley, above San Juan, has. been received here: ‘The lot includes boiler, engine, quartz crusher, ete. Themine i¢ said to have good prospects, and will be worked quite extensively as soon as the mill is completed. Recordér’s Ofiice Business. The following were recorddd in the County Recorder’s office for the week ending Wednesday, 18th inst.: 17 deeds, 24 mining locations, 4 mortgages, 5 satisfagtion of mortgages; . 2 agreements, 1 notice of action, 3 mite rigge-certitivatus; } abstract of jadgment, T' potwen of difterney, I mechan: ; a's en, 3 . Shipped you on the}. Twenty tons of machinery for ¢ ies ae sutaeal 8 be Bushfal, A Troy.man can tell the color of a. dog by feeling his ears. Where is ‘the man whocan tell the color of a mule by feeling over his heels?—Exchange, Put your feet up here where we can get at’em, if you want to know. Poe Spcctacies. «Mr. I. Sperling, Optician of New . York, is in our city, stopping at the National Exchange Hotel. We are authoritatively informed that he keeps a superior stack of SPECTACLES AND EYE. GLASSES on hand. We would advise all persons “using glasses to examine the same, and avail themselves of the opportnPersons desiring to examine these ‘spectacles at their residence, will be called upon with pleasure, by leaving their address at the National Exchange Hotel. Nevada, Dec, 20,—lw At Portersville, Thiate Co.; Cal., Sunday, ‘Dec. 15th, 1878, to the wite of W. L: Sigler, a dau; hte i ᰠᰀ PALACE OF SWEETS.” All kinds of HOME MADE CANDIES! ayy ornare Pare, “ Eresh, Healthfal, > Delicious, Cheap,

Manufactured at Mrs. Eckert’s Candy Factory, ‘Broad st., next to Luetje & Brand's. ‘A complete stock ot Comprising DON'T FORGET THE PLACE, i} Street, vekt to Luetje & Bruad’s,/ Noveda City Des@rgr* er i nity for procuring a good article. —. THE MOST NOVEL, TOYS! Everything to Datigit Children,. {SO BOKERT'S CANDY FACTORY :Brosd ~\REpuG) TON! HOLIDAY GIFTS. ‘ 25 Per Cent Saved! From f5 cts. }. LINEN BANDEROHIES S. HO et “HOLIDAY -PRESENTS,. Useful as wellas Ornamental, pYy<A. BLUMENTHAL, COR BROAD & PINE STREETS, NEVADA G6%TY: —_}— Great Reduction “tN DRESS GOODS, S SUCH. AS ok & Colored Cashmeres, “Alpacoas, ; Burrette Cloth, Avmours, ! . + Black Silks, a _ Water Proofs, Cloaks; Shawls, Mineral Skirts, &e, A FULL . LINE OF: Tomestic Goods, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ Fancy ‘Goods. WORSTED, in all colors. KID GLOVES, from 1 to to 6 Buttons, and all’ colors. Watches & Lewvelsy aFOR-4,CHRISTMAS ANB NEW YEARS PRESENTS. LUETJE & BRAND, BROAD. STREET, ‘NEVADA, Have just received one of the FINEST , ASSORTMENTS OF WATCHES; JEWELRY, ->~' PLATED WARE, SPFCTACLES, CLOCKS, Ete., Ever — to’ Nevadn County, HOME MADE JEWELRY A.SPECIALTY, And Gotten Up in the Most Beantifai Styles. Imaginuble, and Set with DIAMONDS, PEARLS,> RUBIES, SAPPHIRE g, AMETHYSTs, And other Precious Stones, BREASTPINS, EARRINGS, CHAINS, Articles for Fancy Work, Pictures, Picture Frames, Brackets, etc., etc., Too numerous to mention. e Ns ESR CRANTOD Main street, near Union Hotel, Wevada City, Cal. NO 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 for less than cost, Jdntends cither to cheat his customers or DEFRAUD his creditors. We Keep Mone but the Best Warrant every article sold, and challenge competition on Prices, for First Crass Goons Clap-trap advertisements may win for a while, but we inténd to conduct our business “‘on the square,” so as to be able to compete with other responsible firms PIRSY MARS TRADE. 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. se All bills. will be presented for settlement every 30 days. Geylord & Robinson . Nevada, Sos, . 3 178. Ingrain, ‘Matting, Oil, Cloth. CARPETS. Three-Ply, Brussels and] Remember you can save 25 per cent ies buying your Holiday Goods at BLUMENTHAL’S, COR. BROAD & PINE STREETS. December 12, 1878. Headquarters FOR HOLIDAY GOODS. 25 Per Cent. Saved to Customers = JOHN JACK, {PINE ST., NEAR CORNER OF BROAD, NEVADA CITY, CAL., I ESIRES to call the attention os the people of Nevada County to his stock of Good Things for the Holidays, Which is now complete. He has a nice lot of Toys and Fancy Goods. Fer the Little Folks, such as Dolls, Drums, Trumpets, Boxes, _ Blocks, ” China Sets, Ete, AN IMMENSE STOCK OF French & American Candy, Mottees, Bon-Bons, Candy Toys. ALSO A FRESH STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF NUTS. Cigars and Tobacco. .In this line. am ahead of all dealers in Nevada City. My brands are the Cheicest, and are sold ut ; The Lowest Prices. Meerschaum Pipes, Cutlery, &e. Orders from the country solicited and premptty attended te. Call and be conViaced that I give better Bargains in my line shan any — ! JOHN JACK. other House in Nevada €ity. . STU DS, &e. ? Silver and Plated Ware. A beautiful assortment for the Holidays, Watches and Clocks Repaired jn. the very best manner. far As we.do our own work, customers can rely upon jetting everything done in the best manner, and at prices lower than sny other house, considering the quality of the guods. If you want-to make Holiday presets, call onLUETJE & BRA aD THOMAS LEGG & C0.. 27 and 29 Main Street, OPPOSITEUNION HOTEL, N EVADACITY, . pao AND DEALERS IN HARDWARE, STOV Es, TINWARE, TRON & x STEEL NAILS, PICKS, SPADES, SHOVELS, WHEELD ARROWS, ROPE Grindstones, Ox-Bows and Keys, Anvils, Bellows, Blocks and Sheaves, Chains, Vises, etc. ALSO THE-CELEBRATED Bessemer Steel Horseshoe Shape. MACHINE AND CARRIAGE BOLTS, Rabber Bese, Belting; Pachine, PAINTS AND OILS, Blasting and Sporting Powder, Fuse, Shot, Ete, CALIFORNIA POWDEE 0b. —AND— White Hercules Powder. A FULL LINE OF Rogers’ Nickel-Plated Ware, ompany. Direct from Meridian, Brittannia cr Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Chimneys, Wicks, Ete. AGENTS FOR HALLIDIE'S WIRE ROPE Quartz Sereens Punched to Order at San Franeisce Prices. A “large stock nap galvanized 108 water pipe constantly on hand am eonnection made. with the City Water Works. , IRON PIRE MADE 'TO ORDER, AND Aid. KINDS OF REPAIRING DONE. . . f We have the best a" géeds tm Nevada County, 294 ! don't allow anyhetly to sell asehe* as wede. Call and see os at the PIONEER STAND, ‘Decembe rSth, 1&78. een Union Hotel, N< vata. becember 14, 1878. Watchmakers & Jewelers, Wasresited 18. Carats Fine, a THE DAI NEVADA EMDR AEER WEA ee ished Gail cae Ytiba 2+ *gdpouoang . ’ 1 @ SAM. . 27.50} 48 2p, Me . 27 “4r.M. . 27,48 The Firs The notice Mrs. Jennie R.G. McCu side near th ~ éd her husb; ‘their home i mind an int with the d Mrs. Sigler érold Run t: was probabl Nevada mi neor .gold . wild with d the new arr . used to go z long just to Times ‘hav though, anc cal newspar bor-so and . feed, the pd thing wort] a few min things as b: Ho, All ¥e 1 Having a the valuabl ton Hearne pdse to set mas Day tt the United Pickled Eel T Peruvian Mountain Oy: St “And Ez Owing t¢ ner, 1’ am splendid ec the table viands will crs son, ‘ Nevada . The Large At Luetj the largest Plated Wa ty; and the anybody el Nev Another New York cellent retu loads, run. yielded $1 being steac has now r of 1000 fee The Lat Is ‘‘Fancy and sampl itat Mr The} Curt this city, . tion of ho nining. aay Ista finished C at Bucke ; and Mr. 8 the first ti since pre tion, Fer Pure Go to fact Hotel, Gra fail in bei cand quali : daily, ani of everytl confectior mand, an thirty da: er with a Mas tree « boxes, N. B. contempl candies y ‘reduced Seeba wil Francisec Cs Twelv< at