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December 25, 1880 (4 pages)

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Saturday, December 25, The Daily Transcript. "NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. 1880. : man ane} Christmas Anticipations. To-day the windows of all the stores in this beautiful city abound with attractive goods of all descriptions. All that is quaint,rare and curious;gifts to fempt the richand make sad the hearts of the poor; All forms of luxury and splendor dazzle and fascinate—creating longings which, in many cases, must ever remain un~ satisfied. Bich jewels glitter in the sunlight and gas.ight; hidden gems of art now come “forth, embodying the perfection of beauty, and standing like ‘petrified melodies from the world’s youthiul heart,” imploring our admiration and wership for they-— divine in statuary. Almost every one’s thoughts and-attention are now engaged upon the presents which are . .to give pleasure to each other. It is not the cost.of articles which proves their value or gives intense happiness to those who receive them, bat the kindly impulse which prompts the gift. Asmall outay of money often gives as much pleasure as the most costly gifts could bring. It is a satisfaction to. have means that will enable one topurchase. what one most desires; but we all feel -better and happier fer deiag something if it be ever se Kittle, that. shall carry warmth and jey +o some human heart, At th.s festival time of the year, when the earth seems indeed to feel the music and truth ef those heavenly words, ‘‘It is more ‘blessed to give than to receive,” what a divine mission it is to go about in Christian spirit, dispensing charity to the needy, makirig eyes sparkle with delight, hearts glow with sunny thoughts, lips utter thanksgivings of praise to those who remembered the necessities of the peor; to show a sympathizing kindness and generous acts of humanity toward those whom fortune has poorly -favered; to leave gleams-of sunshine in hamble abod*s, as well as song and laughter. in the mansivne of the rich and powerful, _ Lingering befor the shep windows and strollmg along the streets, jostled by the restless, surging crowd of human’ beings, one meets with: strange and curious sights. . If there are sermons in stone, there are surely many to be read in the faces which stop before thesé g.ittering displays of holiday goods. Pov, erty’s garments: touch the hem ef fashionable robes; _p osperity’s gloved hand holds its skirts aside as want stands too near in contrast; hungry eyes "look longingly into plenty’s face; aud what thoughts are suggested painfully to the ob‘server’s mind concerning the present relations of labor and capital we donot say. The labprer, if he has fewer means of happiness -than his employer, enjoys the advantages “>. owhich are his’ much more »:keenly’ than the other, andvno present the ‘rich can give one another can open the wells of joy-iathe human. heart like the giving of the half of your last dollar that another may be kept from starvation. The comfort of helpingone amother in advergity’s hour and bringing sunshine into the the lives. of -these about us—the blessed self-@enial that think of oth. ers’ happiness first--are what each one would do well to think of at this season, if he couki hearthe music of the ‘‘Christmas Carel” ringing in his heart, **Californian” for January. ~ “This Pacific Coast moathly for the, the first month of 188) ‘is: at -hand and presents a very attractive bill of fave for those in seareh of mental food. The following are very readable artioles: “‘Wecay of. Earnestness,” by Josiah Bayce; “Up the Moselle and around Metz,” by W, W. Grane, Jr., “The Best Use: of Wealth,” by E. R. Sill, ‘The Gardens of the Sea Shore,” by C. L. An ercon, and “Old Californians,” By patronized by the people of the whole Pacific Coast. _—2.°---Smith Goes to san Qucntin, Geo, W. Smith, “sentenced to ‘twenty years imprisonment in San Quentin for the murder of T. W. Sigouraey,. gees to the penitentiary this morainguader Sheriff Tompkins’ 9 ® & A Batch of Chinamen. ee ee ~ ‘Last Saturday ten Chinamen who had teen. discharged from the Speneeville coppermine because they struck for higher wages than they were receiving, set upon and unmer-eifully beat a Mongolian foreman who had obtained other Chinamen to work in their places. Under rested eight of them, returning after dark Thursday night. Whie crossing Squirrel creek with the team the water was-so deep that the horses were submerged to their backs in the swift'current, The eight Chinameh were takcn:before Judge Robingon yesterday and bound over’in the sam of $5C) each to appear Tuesday for examination. None of them furnished bonds. 4t is likely the injured foreman may die. ——_— OOS Notes from the Union. The North -Bloomfield , hydraulic mining company give employment to about 150 men, ‘and t$6*3;000 inches of Water on their claims. The New York Hill Mining Com‘pany will pay is ‘16th dividend on ‘share, amounting to $10,000, A dressed-hog an exhibition at the Union market, Grass Valley, ‘is a great attraction on account. of its, remarkable size. On footit weighed'658 pounds, and‘ dressed was estimated at 550 pounds. -It was of the Chester White breed, was t8: months old, and ‘was raised hy Milton Bar-ker,'5 miles ‘east ‘of. Grass :Valley. This is evidence that the foothills can produce semething else besides quartz gold. Superior ‘Court. The jury in the'case of P; Dillon vs. Surprise Con, M, Oo., after being out eight hours, at'1:30°0’clock yesterday morning returned, the “fo — lowing verdict: ‘‘We the jury find for plaintiff and fix the compensa ‘at $200 over and above the $160 he hhas‘received from tke Company.” Plaintiff sued fer $880°and costs and In the case of Locklin vs. ‘Allen an order was made yesterday allowSheriff Carter went down and ar-, the 3d of January,'of 20 cents _per. i sins eset amano ea Mh +08 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. A Beautifal . end <.om the Black . Forest. ' It was Christmas‘Eve. The night was very dark and the snow falting fast; as Hermann, the charcoal burner, drew his cloak tighter around him, and-the wind whistled fiercely through the trees of the Black Forest. e-had been to carry 4 load to a castle near, and was now hastening -home to his little hut. Adthough he worked very-hard, he,was poor, gaining barely enough for the wants of his wife and four little ch¥dren.: ‘He was thinking of them, when he heard a faint wailing. Guided by the sound he groped about and found a little child, scantily clothed, shivering and’ sobbing by itself in the snow. — . “Why; little one, have they: left thee here all alone to face this cruel blast ?” S The child-answered nothing, but looked piteously up in the charcoalburner’s face. eae : Well, I cannot leave thee here. ing.” So saying, Hermann raised it in -his arms, wrapped it in ‘his cloa’. and warming its cold hands in_ its bosom. When-he arrivedut his but, he put dowr the child and rapped at the door, which was _ immediately thrown open, and the children rushed to meet him. ; 2 5‘ Here, wife,is a guest to our Christmas Eve supper,” said he,.leading in the little one, who held timidly to his finger with its tiny hand. ‘*And welcome he is,” said the wife, ‘“‘Nowslet him come and warm himseif by the fire.” . 3 The children all pressed round to welcome and gaze at the little new‘comer, ‘They showed. him their colored lamps, it:honor-9f Chrismast Eve, which the yood'mother hag endeayored,to make a fete for the children, ae They then sat down to supper,each child contributing of its portion for the guest, looking with admiration at its clear, blue eyes: and goiden hair, which shone’so as to shed a brighter light in the little room ; and as they gazed, it grew into a sort of halo round his head; and his eyes -beamed with a heavenly lustre. Soon. tiwwo white wings ‘appeared at “his shoulders, and he ‘seemed to grow larger and larger, and then the beautiful vision vanished, ‘spreading out his hands as if in benediction over them. Hermann and his “wife fell wpon their knees,exclaiming in awe-struck voices, ‘“The holy Crrrist—child !” and then embraced their children’ in joy ‘aud thankfulness that they had en‘lug defendant to withdraw. deeds filed as exhibits. . charge of grand larceny,'and pleaded not guilty. : em ee . ‘The Burns Cases, ‘Tom Burns, ‘arrested ‘for exhibit‘ing deadly weapons, has asked. for Gvchange of venue -from Judge Rubinsdn’s’Court, and the examination will be held. before Judge Anderson. ; { ‘His bond in tke matter of disturbing the peace was fixed at $500. M. Hanley and Daniel McCarty bécame his suréties, and on Thursday evening he was-released from-the' County Jail. o Ballion fur Nevember. During the month of Novembes the Milton gravel mine yielded bullion to the amount of $52,900; North Bloomfield gravel, $31,900; Idaho quartz, $41,600. These three mines are among the-leadingonesin Nevada county, There are twelve or fifteen others here that make almost equally as good showinys, but being c'ose corporations it isimpossible to obtain facts as to their out-puts. — ie ae Miner Killed at You Bet. Yegjerday morning J. P. Bickfurd and two ‘Chinamen were *accidentally washed through the bedbrock tunnel-of the English Company, You Bet. ‘Bickford was killed, but -. the Chinese miners escaped uninjurhed. ‘Deceased has a wife and three hwhildren, reported to be living in the Mast. He is a> third © cousin of J, Sawtelle, who lives at O. Chaney's, near this city. eee Se On ee ent ae The City Meat Mavkets. The meat markets. of Chas, Kent, Naffziger & Mungor, Jas, Colley, Jas. beantiful appearance. ND i , liberally, Bia Neck Net Broke. S. E Cammer, the ditch tender. at Gim Pang was ‘arrainged on a! Monro and Schmidt & Trau yesterday and last evening presented a. Coroner Huss held an inquest day : before yesterday ov the remains of He found that deceaned came to ‘his death from exhaustion, and that his neck was not broken as supposed -by £ tertained the Heavenly guest. The next morning, as Hermann pissed by the place where he: found the fair child, he’ saw a cluster of love y white flowers, with dark-green leayes, looking as though the snow itself had bloss6med. Hermann ‘plucked some, and carried them rev— erently home to his’wife and children who treasured the fair blossoms and ance of that ‘wonderful Eve, calling them chrysanthema'ms ; and every year as the titne came round'they put aside a portion of their feast and gaveit to some poor little child, according to the words of Christ: “fimtasmuch as ye have doueit to one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it — usito me.”—Selected, _ Christmas Chattings. Christmas is emphatically the children’s festival, oe Tn England Christmas is at once a religious, domestic, and merry-making festival that is observed by per. sons of all ages and ranks, , The Duke of Norfork, who flourished been 1648 and. 1679,-usually spent twenty thousand pounds sterling annually ia keeping Christmas. n‘old times the revels begun’on Christmas Eve and. were continued often until Candlemas, early in February, every night being a holiday until Twelfth Night, January 6th. © Many a worthy od Puritan carried his zeal acne the social observances of Christmas to such.an extent as to refuse to touch mince pie, which was one of the great dishes of the time. _ Christmas should be emphatically the season of gladness. In every heart let there 2 peace and love, and a! over the bright blue heaven of hope radiant with the golden sun. shine of happiness. ‘In rude tims Christmas has had ‘the power to mitigate the ferocities . of-war. During the siege of Orleans in 1428, the French granted the request of their, Rnglish enemies to allow them to observe Christmas, What Toby Beck t 7? Said to the h aan “I see the spirit of the Christmas C i uesfamong you!”. cried the oid Maa, singling out the child, and speaking in some inspiration, which The displays ‘their looks conveyed to him., “I of uivat were-as fiue-ds ever seen in Joaquin Miller, Tie Californian is; the mountains, and the appreciative ‘ca magazine that desérves to be wel, . Public patronized the different marknow. that our inheritance is held in store forus by Time I kaow th-t ‘there isa sea of Time to rise pn day, before which all who wrong leaves. 1 see it on the flow! I know that. we must hope, and ‘neither doubt ourselves nor doubt ‘the good in one another,” . ) full speed for Thou would’st be-dead-before-morn=. : ‘of the sharpest ‘sarcasm, pretty fig-tree, decorated with bright . , tended them carefu ly in remember. Christmas . . 8 oroppres: u_ will be swept away like eat sod Tiny Tess . ‘The Wrong Rbte de Nuit. ' Probably the ‘mst’ oy EC Position a married man can be pla in is to* have in his’ possession an article of wearing apparel belonging to the other sex. aS Atleast a certain well-known ‘in-, surance man of this city found it so last week, It appears that the gen— tleman in question had’ been sum-. m oned to adjust a claim ih a ne?gh— ‘boring village, and being unexpect— edly recrJled the following afternoon
he hastily entered the hotel, settled his bill and started for‘ the train. But he had forgotten sontething. Rushing back, he sprang up the stairs and entered a room which he thought the one be had late'y occupied. He raised the pillow, seiz-d the night-shirt,and started again at e train. He, Arriving home, he deposited his ‘satchel in the care of his better half, who, as usual, pfeceeded to inspect, the contents, The very first ‘article’ she brought to yiew, and’ swung to the breeze, was—not his night-shirt, bitavinilar garment, with short sleeves and edging. His wife’s voice 1 grew husky as she exclaimed: “Charles, how came you to “bring the wrong night-shirt ?” Poor Charles wasdumb with astonishment. z **How. could: you ?”she demanded, and then there were sigus of a fainting fit. = ut suddenly recovering herself, the indignant wife asked, in a tone how “tong this sort of adjustment had beén going.on. No explanation would ‘do’ Twenty-four hours had passed — befdre Charles succeeded in convincing his wife that it was‘all a mistake. Aud now she has obtained the longpromised visit to the seashore. a te sd A Masterly Retreat. During the campaign I attended a Demécraticmeeting in Indiana, whith the speaker opened by saying that “the Republican party was covered ‘all over with fraud, and that no honest man could vote for that rascal Garfield, ‘who bad pérjured himse?’, and was mixed up with that D-Golyer infamy.” At this point a mau in the audience arose and said: ‘‘I have frequently heard the DeGoyler matter mentioned, but I don’t understand it. Will the gentleman please explain?” It so happened that the speaker was as ighorant of the facts as the questioner, attd his em—. barrassment was apparent. After scratching his head a moment he ro— plied: “‘‘Ladies ‘and gentlemen, I ‘would. willingly comply with the gentleman’s request were the sabject'a fit one to discuss in the presence of ladies; and I will only remark that if I had been thefather of the girl I would ‘have compelled the villain to have married her or [would ‘have‘shot him on the spot.” The audience endcrsed this heroic treat+ ment of the subject with tremenduous applause.—lowa Corr. of the Cleveland Leader. -~ Holiday Presents ‘at Cost. J. -G. Bowerman, adjoining the Union Hotel, has just opened out a fine assortment of goeds suitable for holiday presents, such as Toys, Fanthe finest brands of Cigars and Tobacco te be found in the State. His stock of Nuts, Candies (fancy and plain) is larger than any firm in Nevada City. Everything in his store will be sold’ cheaper than can be bought elsewhere. Special inducements offered and discount made to . churches,schools and otheworganizati ons. d23-t£ Right Side Up With Care. “OZP “AQIQ BPRA “ON ‘909138 peolg? wo 91038 11043 03 08 ‘99318 d[qisues Anq 03 yaem nos Jy *q89M0[ 9} ST 4vq3 pue ‘siouIOZSNO Tr® 203 eord auo gnq eavy Aouy, “deoyo Axzaa pure saj44s 48072] ey} Jo [[® @2¥ spoo3 u0yz, *4jun00 wpa ®N a ug Lue fq posago saae ‘030 euea pozetd pue ssayis ‘fayomol jo 40078 Geog oy} @avy puvrg sp of;nery Go to the Bazar, Broad street, a Diamond Palace. lt te If you want to make your wife hapoy for a whole year, buy her one of the many sets of elegant sleeve buttons sold so reasonable by ad24 Mrs. L. W. THarcHer. The Largest Stock of Plated Ware. At Leutje & Brand's can be found the largest and best assortment of plated ware that is kept in the county ; and their prices are lower than anybody else’s. alg Buy Your Christmas Presents at Sigourncy’s Store, al price charged at other stores. 4t ‘Situation Wanted. The undersigned desires employment at-any respectable work. Will leave the matter of wagesto be feeae termined by any person who employs dears. bless us!” said Bob, 423-56 THomas Burns. “God bless us, every one,” said. es a ~— cd Si { Large stock Fancy Vascs, at Bazar, ‘ held 20th December, 1880, an as-e3sinent of 5 ‘ Any stock upon Which this asgeysment shall AUCTION! EVERY NIGHT SIGOURNEY cy Articles, Dells, Cutlery, etc. Also] Goods sold at one quarter the usu’ To W¥é Gas Consumers of " Notice is Hereby given that on aud after thé first’of January,188h, ‘tintil: Nevada be six dollirs’ per thousind cubic feet. To those-consuming dhe thousand feet and upwards, per week, 4 discount of ten (10) per cent will be made. Se d21-lw: 'B.'T. Auten, Svrr. Ne&@Go to Brand & Bassett’s for Holiday Goods. adls-—té Assessment Notice. EADWOOD GOLD MINING COMPANY. iJ Nevada City, California. Notices here ‘ey given that at a meeting of the Directors, cents per share wag © vied upon the capital stock of the corptration, payable immediately to the Secretary ,at the Company’s 0. ce remain unpeid on 29th Janviry, 1881, will be'delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and _untess paymert is made before, will be sold on the 17th day‘of February, 1880, to gether wi ses of sale, Rk. B. SYMINGTON, Sec’y. Main St., Nevada City, Cal, This Week S STORE. Beautital Presents ALMOST further tiotice; the price Of gas Will] ana gotten up in every kin y the delinquent assessment to! h costs of advertising and expen-j. CHRISTMAS, ae Home Made Jewelry, . Leutje & Brand’sis the only pla ‘in Nevada county where You cain 8 . home=iniade jewelry, 18 carats . a on d Of de. ‘tign, Diamonds and other -predig, “ones set in any style desired, Pet a —— oe -~ : SE, Fam’s Christmas Stock. Fresh Candies, fresh nuts, Fane German Cakes, all kinds seta crackers, fresh oysters, Eastern and California. Tfoliday can . a poutidat A. Tam's. _ d15-2y, Broad Si. » Nevada City, tot nf ~ WE Highs Jnst fe. Le celved @ Large Sto. of Vases. Toilet HOaDS, Perfumes : ry,Cntlery, -Fancy Goods, Picture Frames, “MILLINERY, CAN Digs. And many other articles whi i] sold at SAN FAANCISCO PRICky, “!!® der at FORTY CENTS per yaid, Mr, & Mrs. A. J. Pinkstone, Nevada City, Dec, 19th, MRS.-M. A. STERLING ‘Has just received .a beautiful lot of DBmALDIESs: —AND— MAILLINERY ! the very Intest styles and moat desirable materials, which will be sold cheap (3 &477 Having concluded to close out that portion of the stock, Mrs. Sterling will sell everything in COST PRICES GIVEN AWAY. d22-4t MES. M. A. STERLING, Commereial st., Nevada City. THE OLDEST S, COMMERCIAL STR CANDIES, NUTS Opposite Transcript Block, ~~ HAS THE LARGEST AND VERY BEST STOCK OF WOLIDAY GOODS —_— ! THE BEST! The Cheapest! . rs ROSENTHS AL, co AT THE PIONEER VARIETY STCRE, EET, NEVADA CITY, Ever Brought to Nevada City ! GIFTS FOR BOTH OLD AND YOUNG! GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO ALL ! JeTOYS AND FANCY GOODS !: and Tropical Fruits. a SPECIALTY OF THE oi BRANDS OF StGANS &S FORMASSE, Oe Merchants in diferent parts of the County cin be «upptied at Se" No ether Store in the Mountains offer such a beautiful steck t stlect from, and my prices will be feand 25 per cent Cheaper ! ‘Play at A. ROSHENTEHALWS. rats fine,dy 25 cents / THE BAZAR, CARPET WEAVING done tp or. CLOAKS, HATS The Toy Department : 4 _. wale a They HE ‘DAI NEVAD: NoF » To-day b will be. iss morrow. i Merry Ch Pead woo ment of five This coun place te ra now. Willard & gift troupe. tainments . will aise. E. W. Bi; jously ill f6' sipelas, Wa3 failing rapic looked for a In the in Stukely S. decree of di terday, and executrix w The dan Hall Tharsi Social Club The young ganization . toa scienci It seems ed up Thai drunk. and teeth, had another Ch ridge hunt the iutter:; Superint Narrow Gu a heat -pri Valley dep the telegra coinmunic: Bil or employ< The ‘Un change, Ni He road, consja Restaurant Thomas Hi Capital, Cl ols’ and tl mense pre} to-day, Marshal plaint char with rentia a house of ; Pine street rence is th Walling is the case w ordinance, One of t1 who occasi Wood whil the other n a club. tba room, and was about with but z on when h to his bed ; Thursda: ‘young men Main stre drew an u; tect himse] carrying © tion to . e Officer Se just as the cleared the — Boy you dies at Pi Miners, your brain: your mone business as pert, and 1 Struction i 10 80 as ne daily work money anc when a sm er and sati Tant-to lea tical meth silver if he ef Arithm Write. For te W. 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