December 27, 1873 (4 pages)

mz AEE as 7 Sa a fal fact, Stid The Daily Stanseript NEVADA. CIETY, ‘CAL. Saturday, Dec. 27th, 1973. Christmas fs'over. One of the Holidays, the one that everybody, old and young, look‘forward to with pleasure and great anxiety ‘ss the day approaches, bas part and gone. It wasa joyful day to-the pedpie of this city and doubtless to‘the inhabitants of every towm and city thrdughout the Christian world, he young people of this city enjoyed the day ‘hugely. What ‘with Christmas trees, loaded down with presents for young, middie aged and old, with dancing, skating and ‘*housand ether things to please the fancy and make’peopie happy, itcould not well be ‘otherwise than joyfiil. Christmas has gone and New Year’ * day is'coming; Justcone week from yesterday New Year’s day will be upon us. To many) people in our land New Year's day should be a most Welcome one, It will be the-aAmiversary of the day that gave liberty-, peed 4,000,000 human beings and made the peo-+ ‘ple of the United States of America free and ndependert ; that made the United States of America in py what our Fathers : qudde in theory. ' ‘The Truckee Republican ‘of Dec. 23d says that one T. A. Powers, the proprietor of a lanch table in Hard’s saloon, at that place, was most britally assaulted and-nearly killed by two men named Gregory and Spen‘eer. During the melee, Spencer, the aggressor, threw a stone match safe weighitiZ, six or eight pounds, ‘at Powers, hitting him in the face. Policeman Robinson about this time made his appeatance and commanded peace. When he entered the’ saloon Grégory and Powers were ‘on the floor struggling with each other, and in his endeavors to separute the parties jhe was hit on the head with a billiard cue, by a man named called on for assistance. Kinney aimed thé blow ‘at-Gregory, but missing him and hitting Robinsun. After the fight was quelled Powers was taken to a room in Henry’s lodging house-and a doctor called in. On examination it was found that hig nose was broken and he otherwise severely, though not daagerously inThe Declaration of Independance’ written jured. Robinson h ad a deep gash by Thomas Jefferson, the patriot, among other good things says, “ALL MEX ARE onE«cut in his head, from which the ATED EQUAL with certain inalienable rights, . Plood flowed profusely. The Repubsuch ae life, liberty and the pursait of hap-lican says that but for the timely arpingss.” This, until President Lincoln's . sival of Robinson Powers would have proclamation, abolishing slavery through‘out the.land, was only theoretical, for at ithat time‘the megro was excepted. Presi‘dent Lincoln's proclamation, however, dowe the work, Whe colored men of America should ho'Athat day in as deep remembrance as Amnericans do the 4th of July. It . ' 4s their natal day 2s the 4th of July is outs. They should <celdfrate @very anuiversary of that day ‘by the fiting of canon, ringing of bells, displaying of flags, banners, etc. with bonfires, music, daticing and general rejoicag. The whole people of America should _glso celebrate the first day of January in . . each year because of the fact that slavery was blotted from ‘thé face of the land and ‘our country relieved from an incubus that smelled rank to Heaven. Because on that day by a few strokes of the pen President Lincoln made our couatry the freest and ahappicst on earth. 4 os Christmas Trees Etc. "The Christmas tree at the National Hotel in this city on Christmas. eve was a very beautiful and brilliant affair. It wasa large tree and filled to its fallest capacity with costly and wich presents for old and young, rich and poor, short and tall. Mine hostessof the National deserves . great praise for her untiring efforts dm diiling up the tree and for the goed taste she displayed in arranging the sights updn it. The ball at tthe National was also a grand affair. The dancing hall was elegantly decowated with evergreens, and on one of ‘of the walls was to be seen in large beautiful letters the words, ‘A Mer“wy Christmas to all, and a Happy Mew year.” The music was oxcelJent and the dancers nuniéfoils. The ficent supper was the very best ever spread in this city. The table ‘ was literally loaded down with luxu* wies. Messrs Carr and Haskins, for the latter person represénts Mr. Gen‘try in his absence, certainly deserve great credit for the entertainment ‘given_by them to totheir guests and fellow citizens. ' A-splendid Christmas tree was erected at the Catholic Church. It tao was loaded down with presents, , anostly for children whose parents are of that faith. ~The Congregationalists had an elegantly mounted tree at their ‘Chureh, which was also filled with presents for the big, as well as for the ‘‘small."* The Methodists also had a tree ~ well filled with .Christmas gifts to the young and old at their church, And in the afternoon of Thursday Wm. J. Groves had on exhibition: a beautiful tree. at his house, from Which he and_ his lady distributed [presents to the young ladies~ and boys, ‘and the friends of the family and those residing ‘in the ‘neighborhood. This tree was a beautiful af--; fair, though we did not see it when it was lit up with wax tapers. Take it all in all, the young people .-fated ‘well here on Christmas, und-to them it ‘was a happy affair. Old Santa Claus made his appearance early in the ing Greased in gorgeous apparel "and literally louded down with maram to fill the stockings of the “‘wee ans.’’.He performed his work well. W. H.Davidson Esq., piloted him around. No, Thank You. In Edinburgh, whisky is obtained. at hotels by asking for seidlitz powders. In consequenée of this cheer,of the Nevada Tranetermined to travel in “has Si Scotlazid. —Oakland Transcript. No, we thank you; we have given “up the trip. We find we can get the _ article desired at every saloonin this been ‘killed.’ Gregory and Spencer were arrested and taken before Judge Keiser, plead guilty of assault and’ battery, and fined $100 each or fifty days in the county jail. All this difficulty occurred because Powers asked Spencer_to pay for some drinks he ordered from the bar. Gregory formerly resided in these parts and is known hereabouts asa bad man anda bully. If he is confined in our county, jail for this offense it won't be the first time he “has seen the walls of a prison. We are astonished at Judge Keiser for his.leniency toward this man Gregory. He should have been punished had no business to meddle withthe affair, and therefore he stiould have been punished severely for his interference. Spencer should have been fined $500 and six months imprisonment atleast. As long’ as magistrates impose light punishment upon violators of law, just so long will the laws be violated by rowdies. The knowledge that a severe punishment will follow conviction, -will’ deter men from committing just such acts, Since writing the foregoing we learn that Spencer has been lodged in jail, and Gregory paid his fine and -was discharged, > United States Marshall. Some time since we announced in the Transcrret the fact that E. P. Marsellus, of this city, had been appointed by the President to the office of United States Marshall in this State, vice Gouvernor Morris, removed. A few days ago this appointment was confirmed by the Senate, and Mr. Marcellus is only awaiting the arrival of his comthission to assume the post of duty, The appointment is an excellent. one, and gives general satisfaction. Mr. Marcellus is an old resident of this city, having growr with its growth and strengthened with its strength, He is a large, fine looking man, and uni‘yersally respected by all who know him. Ofcourse for a time thin may not work very smoothly with him, for he has had -but little expe«. tience, if any at all; in an office of that character, but he will eventually master the situation. The only regret we have in his appointment, is to be found in the fact that Nevada City will lose two of her best citizens; to wit: Mr. Marcellus and: his accomplished lady. . What will be Nevada's loss will be San Francisco's gain, and we know that the latter needs just such an acquisition as ‘Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus, It is said that if only a few righteous people could be found in Sodom, that place would notihave been destroyed, two of the kind toggaye her from destraction. If so, they will find in Mr. Marcellus and his wife just the persons _ desired: We —" Mr. M. on his luck. Ture is war in Afrida.—Oakland Transcript. What-a calamity, In what part of Africa does this war exist? Will,the Transcript answer? Released and at Large, Bogart, the man who: was tried some months ago at Mare Island for desertion from the Navy during the war,and for stealing the Gevernment money entrusted to his care, is now city, without going so far. ie at large, ; i. Peatal Oetrage. + to. the full extent of the law. ~He} ‘San Francisco may gopae day meed "> . veras Senato rship.” , Specialtegisiation. There is too much special legislation. Two thirds of our statute books are filletl-with adts of a special nature. Special legislation is a curse te the people and the State. All laws should @ general nature and made to #s uniform as possible. Lars that are*good forthe people of one county, are good for another ‘coenty, or if special laws are required ‘for a particular county, pervisors of such county to make it. The Chico Enterprise hits the nail on the head, when it says: Board of Supervisors, and should be given.to them. A sufilcient salary ‘Kinney, ‘that the Policeman had} would secure the services upon the Board of men who are qualified to the trust, and in matters o legislation each citizen interested could appear before the Board and bé his own representative. ‘The” Board would best anderstand local interests because they would know all about them, and from their stand point could impartially determine. the true iste “and adminter the proper remedy. Special legislation taken from the Legislature wunld prevent much of the fraud that prevails in ‘that body; would lessor the . time of the session; make legislators more honests. save expense to the public, and ia all respects contfibute kto the benefit of the State. Legislative matters of genePal interest is all eonts be required of our Leg5 lature.’?" os Neimirews Murders. John Harker, a respectable farmer ay near Volcano, Amador county, Ba ¢ 22d inst., while in baat is 0 h fies, with’ a pistol in the hands e some unknown person. The ball entered the left. ear. Harker is still alive( but no hopes o his recovery are entertained. At Sa}t Lake December 22d,a man named Brant was shot and killed by aman named Bennett. Cause—domestic trouble. At Elko, December 2Ist., Joseph Morgan and John Miatt had a difficulty in a saloon. . Afterwards they went to another saloon and took a drink together, when Morgan left and went to his cabin, and when in the act of entering it. some one fired at him. The ball passed through the door hitting Morgan in the abdomen, and Miatt was arrested on suspicion of doing the, deed. On the overland‘ ‘hte, the other day, s paceeng ger whispered to ‘the conductor ; “I ave gota little bottle of splemdidwhisky here, which I wuuld lixe to have you sample, but I can’t get the cork out.” De you wan’t a corkscrew ?' All right. I don’t d¢ink but f can get you a corxscrew-’.Turning te the other passengers he ed : any gentlemen from Cali on the train?’ Yes, sir; I am from Californias !” “Thank you, air, ‘Tet a tak he minute.” nd, sure enough, im: ment was handed over, showi uv pag had ‘not reckoned Whsest hs his ost That fellow proved to be the Rev. D. B, Frink, of the Truckee Republican. He was on his way home from Sacramente city whither he had been luxurigting for a time among the bigd ugs of ‘the State. Of course the Rev. gentleman not only carried a cork ecrew with him but he aleo carries with him something mempnning & 900 Distinguishea Visitor. Geo. 5. Hupp, Esq., now a resi‘dent-of the State of Nevada, but for -anumber of years a resident‘of this city, is now here on a visit to his Of course he receives a. hearty wel come from every one he meets with; Another Senator Caught. Senator Hopkins, of’.Calaveras county, like Judge Wallace, has s short memory. Daring the votes taken for the election of ‘a United States Senator, he haspersistently voted for Shafter, the Republican . nominee} The Sacramento Union exposes his treachery-to his oconstituents by publishitig a letter written by Hopkins:to the Union during the canvass, bette resulted, in Hopkins’ on, as follows: °°" Eds. Union: Ihave just returned rome from a week's canvass of our , and ha’ oF Atyast 18th one ve read your 1th, ented The Cal port N Bend Hose , ¥ ted sup ni States Senator and papposk the Fe. form me advocated by him. ines” that I spay tage eon 1 oa am or Gorham iman are false. : ? : Haeth, Wey Wate hs OPEINS. “San Andreas, Aug. 25. Mr, Hopkius has the floor on a question of privilege. The gentlemen in the lobbies Will remain quiet ter that they may applaud or censure ° their hearts content,’ } let the power be in the Board of Su-. “Local . ‘seeking abd taking ‘its nomination. . . But we believe’ the Bulletin slanders Lown strength, ‘and ‘a number of Re. }eniti-imonopoly.’ illing him instantly. . ‘Is there} many friends residing hereabouts. while the gentleman explains, ‘Af-} Wen wilt our cotemporaries stop talking about the ‘“‘back pay steal?’’ The subject is becoming menotonons. Oakland Tramscript? > f Whenever the act is repenied, ull the money taken by Cofgressnien is returned to the U. S. Treasury, and every .Cougressman that voted for the act and received and kept the money is retired into’ private life Then we will desist from talking on the subject, and not till then, D6 you sabe that, Mr. Transcript? See Outside. For reading matter, see outside of te-day's sik nnd aes Pi Het The Bulletin says that Judge Ha-{ ger cast his vote atthe last general election for ‘‘the reliable anti-monopoly half of the Demogratic t cket,’ making up the other half from the Indépendent ticket; and that at the last judicial election he voted for McKinstry. The Post says: If Judge er did this, he acted in bad. faith in Ding before the Democratic, caucus and him., The ee _declar ‘that the election of Hager is “**tnother trifimph of the popular movement,’ which his. election, like that of Booth’ 8, {‘shows how futile. it is to oppose.’ The Post says* Judge Hager wuselected in spite.of the Independents, by the Democrats, a few Independents whom he held by virtue of his publicans who went over to him just to defeat the”Booth programme.”’ The Bulletin sa a fen Judge Hager is Chronicle says he has been chin deep in the monopoly filth, and was one of. the moving . a spirits in the $10,000,000 swindle, TREE OT STRSTR DIED. . In this city, Bec. 25th, 1873, Mrs, F. E, Bigouracy, wif: of W. A. Sigourney, aged 27 years. 0. P. STIDGER, Attorney at Law, OTARY PUBLIC. Office in the Transcript Bajlding, on merely Street, Nevada City. Notice to ‘Creditors, STATE of D. W, Winters, deceased.— Notice is hereby given by the undersignéd, Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, to the creditors, of, atid all persons having claims agajist the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the: first publication of. this notice, to the ssid Administrator, at the office of Charles McElvy inthe Court House, Nevada City, in the \County of ne J. M. BUSH, Administrator. Of the’ Estate of D. W, Winters, deceased. Dated Dec. 26th, 1873. 5 8 Holiday Opening A. Goldsmith’s DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. only place where a Fine HOLIDAY PRESENT in that line can be Bought. 3 $ S eneieinnntiieeal A LASEK A and Russian Sable FURS. ROSGRAIN SILKS, black and Co XK of Finest Qualities. (ptr Brochet Shawls, 8nd py Parisian Velvet Hate. 4 >= and Sarges of Latest Styles. GATE te Grate Drapd’Ete and Alpstcas ERINOS, Enspress, Tamis Cloths and Cashmeres. : pet eta oo ie To a full desertption, Ruff: ling and Sash Ribbons. Ba orecte: ON Gloves and And » fall and complete line of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, ‘Ge On account of A recent decline in Dry Goods the a Goods be sold at very mae! = A. GOLDSMITH, Broad Street. HE. _Tindersigned hag just received T large assortment of Holiday Goods. His stock for the approaching hel\days. is larger, of finer quality, more waried snd cheaper than for sny previous. year. Having had long experiepce, a perfect knowledge of the business, its wants ana requirefnents; he fecls confident that ‘his present stock of govuds,will give entire satisfaction. The public are invited to call and examine his stock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, STAN DARD POETICAL WORKS; GIFT ANNUALS, Beautifully bound afd illustrated with the ‘filnest engravings. Those who wish to make presénts during the hi = kouaass, ‘there is nothing so appropriLate or'that wi'l be so highly appreciated as a beautiful book gE tet album. JUVENILE BOOKS, Choice single volumes and sets of books. A large assortment of-the Best Juveniles, issued fromthe <differeut. Publishing Houses, for saie at’ blishers’ ‘‘Ketail Prices.” Every book h ‘s reputation and may be termed a standsrd work. «Ja addition to the abeve my stock in. cludes a fine selection of Port-folios, Writing Desks; Gold Pens And Pencils, Fine Inkgtands, ‘Poruasmtes, Dolls, Printing Presses, Magic Lanterns, _ *, Games, 2 2 . * Picture Frames, Vases, Artificial, Flowers, Motte Cups Sd And Saucers, *y Toilet Soaps, {: / Oaié Brushes, Etc. Ete. Together with ‘ eral assortment of ‘TOYS AND FAN CY ARTICLES. PH. BUTLER. ~Morth San phe mee Ree: AO 1373. Silver Ware, &e, N. W. Knowlton's, Broad Street, Nevada. Diamond Binge, Pins & sattons, Gold Watches and Chains, Ladies fine Cofal, Atnethyst, Onyx, Cameo, Quartz; Topes, Pearl and Gold Sets. Fine Bracelets, “Chains, all is ae Sleeve at SOLID SILVER Bigiapraasl Tea and Table Spoons, RINGS, PORTE MONNIES, “CARD CASES, Penny KNIVES, SILVER ‘PLATED WARE. Gall and.see for yourselves. N. W, KNOWLTON. Broad Street, Nevada City. Nevada, Dec. 16th. FOR THE HOLIDAYS! aT coven cANDY, ~~ NEVADA DRUG STORE. —— f E. M. PRESTON, . DRUGGIST. . Nevada, Deo, 18; 1873, HOLIDAY GOODS a Ladies fine ‘Coral, Watches, J ewelry, . LADIES, CHILDRENS SETTS, NAPKIN . ” . ——=_ COMING HOLIDAYS posal and co : Should visit the Fine JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT -~OF— » STELER, © No. 4 MILL STREET, [Near Main Street. } Gras Valley. He Naving just returned from San . Fiancisco with the most mag~_ Bificent and grandest as. . sortment of . . DIAMOND RINGS, ‘PINS * AND BUTTONS. Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ Fine Gold Watches and Chaing, Amethys,, Onyx, Cameo, Quartz, Topaz Pearl and Gold Sets. me ‘Fine Braéelets, Quartz Chains, Sleeve Buttons, Collar Buttons. ‘. @ents’ Pins and Eniblems and Charms of ali kinds. —ALSO— . Solid Silver Ware , Consisting of TEA & TABLE SPOONS, Ladies, Childrens’ Sets, Napkin Rings, Cups, Card Uases, Port Monnaies, Butter Knives, AND -A FULL LINE OF Silver Plated Ware And other ‘Articles too numerdus ° for sale “* OTHER HOUSE ‘ON THIS COAST! ie hoes his Goods trom first hands, and for Cash, he can afford to tar SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE.43 ; The pablic.i is cordially invited bo ealland examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere. All goods sold by him ave warran“ ted as represented, — * nee N. B.—All kinds of Watebes snd Clocks Cleaned and Repaired by the most skillfal workman in the State, and warranted for one year. All kitids of Jewelry made and repaired by myself. Being a practical Jeweler by trade I guarantee satisfaction for all work done in my shopP, Ss TELER. $ ta” Orders from the country promptly attended to. Grass Valley, Dec. sts € Where can we get Nice Presents i For Our Friendst Od . ALFRED BERG'S, * @RASS VALLEY. T2vaLAyLT To be foluid in this part of the State. The Goofs are iS LOWER PRICES thap to mention, all of; which he offers i CHEAPER THAN ANY HOLIDAYS are COMING. Che Du ‘NEVAD! LOCA aw READ THE FIRST ceaptet of Ata pretty night, while J posing in the ~ his family,4 0 i and said, “Ju your office, 0 fot assault an “ke The : turned over t He hed bard! the work of * [ttle more slt rap came UPO ~ who told him hig officess as there who 1 shooting at e seeing big fe face, im lounge an Arriving ther hall-way lead people, that : thither. He + the crowd 1 the desk from tice. Havin; ~ der, he proce sible to thei case on the ¢ to be that: against a fi The compl ~ generally kn “Spring Ch was confined “ago, for a some offense "we don’t.no ~ the accused not guiliy, } pleads guilt: . was fined $: the remark, ~~ monish for As -soon at dodged a ¢ “Spring C ~ him, She: ded a juryt poned uuti _ This being Chicken” against the. aspault witl intent to ec was placed for examin: These ca cases of Ji McCain we had a frten ted in each and taking one shot strange to examinatic . for-next Tr under bon that day. that gave 3 son's “Beg who hed i =

mz AEE as 7 Sa a fal fact, Stid The Daily Stanseript NEVADA. CIETY, ‘CAL. Saturday, Dec. 27th, 1973. Christmas fs'over. One of the Holidays, the one that everybody, old and young, look‘forward to with pleasure and great anxiety ‘ss the day approaches, bas part and gone. It wasa joyful day to-the pedpie of this city and doubtless to‘the inhabitants of every towm and city thrdughout the Christian world, he young people of this city enjoyed the day ‘hugely. What ‘with Christmas trees, loaded down with presents for young, middie aged and old, with dancing, skating and ‘*housand ether things to please the fancy and make’peopie happy, itcould not well be ‘otherwise than joyfiil. Christmas has gone and New Year’ * day is'coming; Justcone week from yesterday New Year’s day will be upon us. To many) people in our land New Year's day should be a most Welcome one, It will be the-aAmiversary of the day that gave liberty-, peed 4,000,000 human beings and made the peo-+ ‘ple of the United States of America free and ndependert ; that made the United States of America in py what our Fathers : qudde in theory. ' ‘The Truckee Republican ‘of Dec. 23d says that one T. A. Powers, the proprietor of a lanch table in Hard’s saloon, at that place, was most britally assaulted and-nearly killed by two men named Gregory and Spen‘eer. During the melee, Spencer, the aggressor, threw a stone match safe weighitiZ, six or eight pounds, ‘at Powers, hitting him in the face. Policeman Robinson about this time made his appeatance and commanded peace. When he entered the’ saloon Grégory and Powers were ‘on the floor struggling with each other, and in his endeavors to separute the parties jhe was hit on the head with a billiard cue, by a man named called on for assistance. Kinney aimed thé blow ‘at-Gregory, but missing him and hitting Robinsun. After the fight was quelled Powers was taken to a room in Henry’s lodging house-and a doctor called in. On examination it was found that hig nose was broken and he otherwise severely, though not daagerously inThe Declaration of Independance’ written jured. Robinson h ad a deep gash by Thomas Jefferson, the patriot, among other good things says, “ALL MEX ARE onE«cut in his head, from which the ATED EQUAL with certain inalienable rights, . Plood flowed profusely. The Repubsuch ae life, liberty and the pursait of hap-lican says that but for the timely arpingss.” This, until President Lincoln's . sival of Robinson Powers would have proclamation, abolishing slavery through‘out the.land, was only theoretical, for at ithat time‘the megro was excepted. Presi‘dent Lincoln's proclamation, however, dowe the work, Whe colored men of America should ho'Athat day in as deep remembrance as Amnericans do the 4th of July. It . ' 4s their natal day 2s the 4th of July is outs. They should <celdfrate @very anuiversary of that day ‘by the fiting of canon, ringing of bells, displaying of flags, banners, etc. with bonfires, music, daticing and general rejoicag. The whole people of America should _glso celebrate the first day of January in . . each year because of the fact that slavery was blotted from ‘thé face of the land and ‘our country relieved from an incubus that smelled rank to Heaven. Because on that day by a few strokes of the pen President Lincoln made our couatry the freest and ahappicst on earth. 4 os Christmas Trees Etc. "The Christmas tree at the National Hotel in this city on Christmas. eve was a very beautiful and brilliant affair. It wasa large tree and filled to its fallest capacity with costly and wich presents for old and young, rich and poor, short and tall. Mine hostessof the National deserves . great praise for her untiring efforts dm diiling up the tree and for the goed taste she displayed in arranging the sights updn it. The ball at tthe National was also a grand affair. The dancing hall was elegantly decowated with evergreens, and on one of ‘of the walls was to be seen in large beautiful letters the words, ‘A Mer“wy Christmas to all, and a Happy Mew year.” The music was oxcelJent and the dancers nuniéfoils. The ficent supper was the very best ever spread in this city. The table ‘ was literally loaded down with luxu* wies. Messrs Carr and Haskins, for the latter person represénts Mr. Gen‘try in his absence, certainly deserve great credit for the entertainment ‘given_by them to totheir guests and fellow citizens. ' A-splendid Christmas tree was erected at the Catholic Church.. It tao was loaded down with presents, , anostly for children whose parents are of that faith. ~The Congregationalists had an elegantly mounted tree at their ‘Chureh, which was also filled with presents for the big, as well as for the ‘‘small."* The Methodists also had a tree ~ well filled with .Christmas gifts to the young and old at their church, And in the afternoon of Thursday Wm. J. Groves had on exhibition: a beautiful tree. at his house, from Which he and_ his lady distributed [presents to the young ladies~ and boys, ‘and the friends of the family and those residing ‘in the ‘neighborhood. This tree was a beautiful af--; fair, though we did not see it when it was lit up with wax tapers. Take it all in all, the young people .-fated ‘well here on Christmas, und-to them it ‘was a happy affair. Old Santa Claus made his appearance early in the ing Greased in gorgeous apparel "and literally louded down with maram to fill the stockings of the “‘wee ans.’’.He performed his work well. W. H.Davidson Esq., piloted him around. No, Thank You. In Edinburgh, whisky is obtained. at hotels by asking for seidlitz powders. In consequenée of this cheer,of the Nevada Tranetermined to travel in “has Si Scotlazid. —Oakland Transcript. No, we thank you; we have given “up the trip. We find we can get the _ article desired at every saloonin this been ‘killed.’ Gregory and Spencer were arrested and taken before Judge Keiser, plead guilty of assault and’ battery, and fined $100 each or fifty days in the county jail. All this difficulty occurred because Powers asked Spencer_to pay for some drinks he ordered from the bar. Gregory formerly resided in these parts and is known hereabouts asa bad man anda bully. If he is confined in our county, jail for this offense it won't be the first time he “has seen the walls of a prison. We are astonished at Judge Keiser for his.leniency toward this man Gregory. He should have been punished had no business to meddle withthe affair, and therefore he stiould have been punished severely for his interference. Spencer should have been fined $500 and six months imprisonment atleast. As long’ as magistrates impose light punishment upon violators of law, just so long will the laws be violated by rowdies. The knowledge that a severe punishment will follow conviction, -will’ deter men from committing just such acts, Since writing the foregoing we learn that Spencer has been lodged in jail, and Gregory paid his fine and -was discharged, > United States Marshall. Some time since we announced in the Transcrret the fact that E. P. Marsellus, of this city, had been appointed by the President to the office of United States Marshall in this State, vice Gouvernor Morris, removed. A few days ago this appointment was confirmed by the Senate, and Mr. Marcellus is only awaiting the arrival of his comthission to assume the post of duty, The appointment is an excellent. one, and gives general satisfaction. Mr. Marcellus is an old resident of this city, having growr with its growth and strengthened with its strength, He is a large, fine looking man, and uni‘yersally respected by all who know him. Ofcourse for a time thin may not work very smoothly with him, for he has had -but little expe«. tience, if any at all; in an office of that character, but he will eventually master the situation. The only regret we have in his appointment, is to be found in the fact that Nevada City will lose two of her best citizens; to wit: Mr. Marcellus and: his accomplished lady. . What will be Nevada's loss will be San Francisco's gain, and we know that the latter needs just such an acquisition as ‘Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus, It is said that if only a few righteous people could be found in Sodom, that place would notihave been destroyed, two of the kind toggaye her from destraction. If so, they will find in Mr. Marcellus and his wife just the persons _ desired: We —" Mr. M. on his luck. Ture is war in Afrida.—Oakland Transcript. What-a calamity, In what part of Africa does this war exist? Will,the Transcript answer? Released and at Large, Bogart, the man who: was tried some months ago at Mare Island for desertion from the Navy during the war,and for stealing the Gevernment money entrusted to his care, is now city, without going so far. ie at large, ; i. Peatal Oetrage. + to. the full extent of the law. ~He} ‘San Francisco may gopae day meed "> . veras Senato rship.” , Specialtegisiation. There is too much special legislation. Two thirds of our statute books are filletl-with adts of a special nature. Special legislation is a curse te the people and the State. All laws should @ general nature and made to #s uniform as possible. Lars that are*good forthe people of one county, are good for another ‘coenty, or if special laws are required ‘for a particular county, pervisors of such county to make it. The Chico Enterprise hits the nail on the head, when it says: Board of Supervisors, and should be given.to them. A sufilcient salary ‘Kinney, ‘that the Policeman had} would secure the services upon the Board of men who are qualified to the trust, and in matters o legislation each citizen interested could appear before the Board and bé his own representative. ‘The” Board would best anderstand local interests because they would know all about them, and from their stand point could impartially determine. the true iste “and adminter the proper remedy. Special legislation taken from the Legislature wunld prevent much of the fraud that prevails in ‘that body; would lessor the . time of the session; make legislators more honests. save expense to the public, and ia all respects contfibute kto the benefit of the State. Legislative matters of genePal interest is all eonts be required of our Leg5 lature.’?" os Neimirews Murders. John Harker, a respectable farmer ay near Volcano, Amador county, Ba ¢ 22d inst., while in baat is 0 h fies, with’ a pistol in the hands e some unknown person. The ball entered the left. ear. Harker is still alive( but no hopes o his recovery are entertained. At Sa}t Lake December 22d,a man named Brant was shot and killed by aman named Bennett. Cause—domestic trouble. At Elko, December 2Ist., Joseph Morgan and John Miatt had a difficulty in a saloon. . Afterwards they went to another saloon and took a drink together, when Morgan left and went to his cabin, and when in the act of entering it. some one fired at him. The ball passed through the door hitting Morgan in the abdomen, and Miatt was arrested on suspicion of doing the, deed. On the overland‘ ‘hte, the other day, s paceeng ger whispered to ‘the conductor ; “I ave gota little bottle of splemdidwhisky here, which I wuuld lixe to have you sample, but I can’t get the cork out.” De you wan’t a corkscrew ?' All right. I don’t d¢ink but f can get you a corxscrew-’.Turning te the other passengers he ed : any gentlemen from Cali on the train?’ Yes, sir; I am from Californias !” “Thank you, air, ‘Tet a tak he minute.” nd, sure enough, im: ment was handed over, showi uv pag had ‘not reckoned Whsest hs his ost That fellow proved to be the Rev. D. B, Frink, of the Truckee Republican. He was on his way home from Sacramente city whither he had been luxurigting for a time among the bigd ugs of ‘the State. Of course the Rev. gentleman not only carried a cork ecrew with him but he aleo carries with him something mempnning & 900 Distinguishea Visitor. Geo. 5. Hupp, Esq., now a resi‘dent-of the State of Nevada, but for -anumber of years a resident‘of this city, is now here on a visit to his Of course he receives a. hearty wel come from every one he meets with; Another Senator Caught. Senator Hopkins, of’.Calaveras county, like Judge Wallace, has s short memory. Daring the votes taken for the election of ‘a United States Senator, he haspersistently voted for Shafter, the Republican . nominee} The Sacramento Union exposes his treachery-to his oconstituents by publishitig a letter written by Hopkins:to the Union during the canvass, bette resulted, in Hopkins’ on, as follows: °°" Eds. Union: Ihave just returned rome from a week's canvass of our , and ha’ oF Atyast 18th one ve read your 1th, ented The Cal port N Bend Hose , ¥ ted sup ni States Senator and papposk the Fe. form me advocated by him. ines” that I spay tage eon 1 oa am or Gorham iman are false. : ? : Haeth, Wey Wate hs OPEINS. “San Andreas, Aug. 25. Mr, Hopkius has the floor on a question of privilege. The gentlemen in the lobbies Will remain quiet ter that they may applaud or censure ° their hearts content,’ } let the power be in the Board of Su-. “Local . ‘seeking abd taking ‘its nomination. . .

But we believe’ the Bulletin slanders Lown strength, ‘and ‘a number of Re. }eniti-imonopoly.’ illing him instantly. . ‘Is there} many friends residing hereabouts. while the gentleman explains, ‘Af-} Wen wilt our cotemporaries stop talking about the ‘“‘back pay steal?’’ The subject is becoming menotonons. Oakland Tramscript? > f Whenever the act is repenied, ull the money taken by Cofgressnien is returned to the U. S. Treasury, and every .Cougressman that voted for the act and received and kept the money is retired into’ private life Then we will desist from talking on the subject, and not till then, D6 you sabe that, Mr. Transcript? See Outside. For reading matter, see outside of te-day's sik nnd aes Pi Het The Bulletin says that Judge Ha-{ ger cast his vote atthe last general election for ‘‘the reliable anti-monopoly half of the Demogratic t cket,’ making up the other half from the Indépendent ticket; and that at the last judicial election he voted for McKinstry. The Post says: If Judge er did this, he acted in bad. faith in Ding before the Democratic, caucus and him., The ee _declar ‘that the election of Hager is “**tnother trifimph of the popular movement,’ which his. election, like that of Booth’ 8, {‘shows how futile. it is to oppose.’ The Post says* Judge Hager wuselected in spite.of the Independents, by the Democrats, a few Independents whom he held by virtue of his publicans who went over to him just to defeat the”Booth programme.”’ The Bulletin sa a fen Judge Hager is Chronicle says he has been chin deep in the monopoly filth, and was one of. the moving . a spirits in the $10,000,000 swindle, TREE OT STRSTR DIED. . In this city, Bec. 25th, 1873, Mrs, F. E, Bigouracy, wif: of W. A. Sigourney, aged 27 years. 0. P. STIDGER, Attorney at Law, OTARY PUBLIC. Office in the Transcript Bajlding, on merely Street, Nevada City. Notice to ‘Creditors, STATE of D. W, Winters, deceased.— Notice is hereby given by the undersignéd, Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, to the creditors, of, atid all persons having claims agajist the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the: first publication of. this notice, to the ssid Administrator, at the office of Charles McElvy inthe Court House, Nevada City, in the \County of ne J. M. BUSH, Administrator. Of the’ Estate of D. W, Winters, deceased. Dated Dec. 26th, 1873. 5 8 Holiday Opening A. Goldsmith’s DRY GOODS EMPORIUM. only place where a Fine HOLIDAY PRESENT in that line can be Bought. 3 $ S eneieinnntiieeal A LASEK A and Russian Sable FURS. ROSGRAIN SILKS, black and Co XK of Finest Qualities. (ptr Brochet Shawls, 8nd py Parisian Velvet Hate. 4 >= and Sarges of Latest Styles. GATE te Grate Drapd’Ete and Alpstcas ERINOS, Enspress, Tamis Cloths and Cashmeres. : pet eta oo ie To a full desertption, Ruff: ling and Sash Ribbons. Ba orecte: ON Gloves and And » fall and complete line of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, ‘Ge On account of A recent decline in Dry Goods the a Goods be sold at very mae! = A. GOLDSMITH, Broad Street. HE. _Tindersigned hag just received T large assortment of Holiday Goods. His stock for the approaching hel\days. is larger, of finer quality, more waried snd cheaper than for sny previous. year. Having had long experiepce, a perfect knowledge of the business, its wants ana requirefnents; he fecls confident that ‘his present stock of govuds,will give entire satisfaction. The public are invited to call and examine his stock of PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, STAN DARD POETICAL WORKS; GIFT ANNUALS, Beautifully bound afd illustrated with the ‘filnest engravings. Those who wish to make presénts during the hi = kouaass, ‘there is nothing so appropriLate or'that wi'l be so highly appreciated as a beautiful book gE tet album. JUVENILE BOOKS, Choice single volumes and sets of books. A large assortment of-the Best Juveniles, issued fromthe <differeut. Publishing Houses, for saie at’ blishers’ ‘‘Ketail Prices.” Every book h ‘s reputation and may be termed a standsrd work. «Ja addition to the abeve my stock in. cludes a fine selection of Port-folios, Writing Desks; Gold Pens And Pencils, Fine Inkgtands, ‘Poruasmtes, Dolls, Printing Presses, Magic Lanterns, _ *, Games, 2 2 . * Picture Frames, Vases, Artificial, Flowers, Motte Cups Sd And Saucers, *y Toilet Soaps, {: / Oaié Brushes, Etc. Ete. Together with ‘ eral assortment of ‘TOYS AND FAN CY ARTICLES. PH. BUTLER. ~Morth San phe mee Ree: AO 1373. Silver Ware, &e, N. W. Knowlton's, Broad Street, Nevada. Diamond Binge, Pins & sattons, Gold Watches and Chains, Ladies fine Cofal, Atnethyst, Onyx, Cameo, Quartz; Topes, Pearl and Gold Sets. Fine Bracelets, “Chains, all is ae Sleeve at SOLID SILVER Bigiapraasl Tea and Table Spoons, RINGS, PORTE MONNIES, “CARD CASES, Penny KNIVES, SILVER ‘PLATED WARE. Gall and.see for yourselves. N. W, KNOWLTON. Broad Street, Nevada City. Nevada, Dec. 16th. FOR THE HOLIDAYS! aT coven cANDY, ~~ NEVADA DRUG STORE. —— f E. M. PRESTON, . DRUGGIST. . Nevada, Deo, 18; 1873, HOLIDAY GOODS a Ladies fine ‘Coral, Watches, J ewelry, . LADIES, CHILDRENS SETTS, NAPKIN . ” . ——=_ COMING HOLIDAYS posal and co : Should visit the Fine JEWELRY ESTABLISHMENT -~OF— » STELER, © No. 4 MILL STREET, [Near Main Street. } Gras Valley. He Naving just returned from San . Fiancisco with the most mag~_ Bificent and grandest as. . sortment of . . DIAMOND RINGS, ‘PINS * AND BUTTONS. Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ Fine Gold Watches and Chaing, Amethys,, Onyx, Cameo, Quartz, Topaz Pearl and Gold Sets. me ‘Fine Braéelets, Quartz Chains, Sleeve Buttons, Collar Buttons. ‘. @ents’ Pins and Eniblems and Charms of ali kinds. —ALSO— . Solid Silver Ware , Consisting of TEA & TABLE SPOONS, Ladies, Childrens’ Sets, Napkin Rings, Cups, Card Uases, Port Monnaies, Butter Knives, AND -A FULL LINE OF Silver Plated Ware And other ‘Articles too numerdus ° for sale “* OTHER HOUSE ‘ON THIS COAST! ie hoes his Goods trom first hands, and for Cash, he can afford to tar SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE.43 ; The pablic.i is cordially invited bo ealland examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere. All goods sold by him ave warran“ ted as represented, — * nee N. B.—All kinds of Watebes snd Clocks Cleaned and Repaired by the most skillfal workman in the State, and warranted for one year. All kitids of Jewelry made and repaired by myself. Being a practical Jeweler by trade I guarantee satisfaction for all work done in my shopP, Ss TELER. $ ta” Orders from the country promptly attended to. Grass Valley, Dec. sts € Where can we get Nice Presents i For Our Friendst Od . ALFRED BERG'S, * @RASS VALLEY. T2vaLAyLT To be foluid in this part of the State. The Goofs are iS LOWER PRICES thap to mention, all of; which he offers i CHEAPER THAN ANY HOLIDAYS are COMING. Che Du ‘NEVAD! LOCA aw READ THE FIRST ceaptet of Ata pretty night, while J posing in the ~ his family,4 0 i and said, “Ju your office, 0 fot assault an “ke The : turned over t He hed bard! the work of * [ttle more slt rap came UPO ~ who told him hig officess as there who 1 shooting at e seeing big fe face, im lounge an Arriving ther hall-way lead people, that : thither. He + the crowd 1 the desk from tice. Havin; ~ der, he proce sible to thei case on the ¢ to be that: against a fi The compl ~ generally kn “Spring Ch was confined “ago, for a some offense "we don’t.no ~ the accused not guiliy, } pleads guilt: . was fined $: the remark, ~~ monish for As -soon at dodged a ¢ “Spring C ~ him, She: ded a juryt poned uuti _ This being Chicken” against the. aspault witl intent to ec was placed for examin: These ca cases of Ji McCain we had a frten ted in each and taking one shot strange to examinatic . for-next Tr under bon that day. that gave 3 son's “Beg who hed i =