December 27, 1874 (4 pages)

=. shane Uae Sa eT aio ae a ER OT @F ‘. ~ s Ss * iis se ee . =i Teas eae z ™ nearly “every corner. > sy * ¢ % The Daily Transcript NEYADA CITY, CAL. . ¥ s cs ciate te. ea = = : Sunday, Dec. 27, 1874.” PORE — SEES IEEE URE Happy. ae trip round town on Friday would ‘convince anyone that a majority of people were happy. Happiness was ‘chéap on that day. A good deal of it ‘wus give away. In addition to that whieh was given away, four bits Worth ‘would make a man feel peculiarly-happy, As.the,day advanced ‘the happiness of many increased. Their voices could be heard giving ‘expression to their-sentimetts on Yesterday morning Wwe noticed several Whose Lappiness had gone. back on them. “They looked diseouraged ung forlorn. ee ‘were experiencing the truism that excessive happivess one day will produce an excessive dearth of r itthe next. Christmas comes but ouce a year, and if men will only throw off their good belavior one day_in-three hundred and sixty-five, we shall excuse them. a % ® te ’ The Ladies’ Fair. 'T 1, POR ms hah is . 8 lh : : > cae eee ie ie eee eens vere . That ‘there be transferred from the . held their fair during the week, and, considering the circumstances, it was a financial success: They realized ahout $600 from the .sale ot articles presented by friends and made by the society. of the sale of tickets for the prizes, It is thdught there is, between aes at’ and tet hu.dred tickets -in scheme sold. The drawing for the piano was necessarily’ postponed until more.tickets are disposed of. The fair was a success socially as ‘well as finanvially.Those who attended enjoyed a good time. On Thursday evening, after the sate-of articles was concluded, the hall was ¢lpared, and’ dancing was carried on aati ‘about . 12 o’clock, The ladies-having the “affair in charge are well pleased with . the liberality of their visitors, and all ‘who attended were satisfied with the ‘entertainmeut, Prize Presentation, On Wednesday evening last, the!” pupils of the Highschool of this city, assembled at the house of their ‘teacher, Mr. Frank Power, and’ presented him with a beautifully ‘boand copy of ‘Tennyson's poems, “and a very. fine silver pickle stand, The surprise was com_plete as the pupils intended it should ' be. They thought by deferring the presentation a week after the close of schdol the teacher would be more surprised tban he would have been at school, and the result proved they ‘were correct. We take pleasure in recording all such little events, ., Neturned, Dr. Kingsbury has returned to this . ‘county with his family, and, will, after the holidays, be ready to attend strictly _ to his two commercial schools, He has had business which requred his attention below, and he could not well, avoid his prolonged absence. “His pupils here have made rapid advancement, notwithstanding: his absence, but hereafter they will . be rvshed ahead much faster.*“Those who have not joined the school will ‘do well to do so after the holidays, ‘Time can be no. more profitably ‘spent, Sa nee : ee . > Clear, ec “attr a prodigious effort to storm all?day. Christmas, avd making a parti? failure, the weather changed _and yesterday “it was bright and anes Sy Ss The nights areas cold as were ever seen here. .We learn from Rr. Hughson that on the ‘north side of his house the ground ‘is frozen toa depth of four inches, cleat—again. —isertas ores Congregational Church, The subject at the. Congregational ‘Church this evening is ‘The tree of . life and its fruits.” *t ‘High Mass. ° The services .held at the Catholic ‘church on Thursday night were very impressive. The ‘singing in which many of onr. best vocalists took part, was excellent. The ger. vices commenced at midnight, and lasted about an hour and a half, The church was crowded; THE expedition whica left’ Winne-“mucea District last Saturday : to ‘explore the Star Cave has returned. They say it would take more time than they had at their disposal to explore it thoroughly, and ‘prowise a description of aybat they saw for publication, : the 26th instant, a fall Board-being me This was independent . Board of Education. The regular meeting of the Board of Education“was:held at Washington. school house, on Saterda present. 0 «Minutes of previous meeting read and approved, — Report of committee on classifica. tifn and profioction was read and. . adopted, as follows: . Your committee ‘to whom was re. ferred the reports of the examining . committees of the public shools‘ of: Nevada school distflet, for_the term } endifig Dec, 18th, 1874, beg téave to verb that in-view of the establish. mepit of another school in the Wash-. b a [Fallen Women. But a few years ago, a leading religious journal of this coast expressed deep humility and Shame that a woman of the town shed tears of pity over the dying form of her male been’ stricken -down on a public street 1 San Fraticised. The leading secular journals‘of the city reported the woman as being ‘stylish in -appearance, witha youthful, girlish ‘face, innocent in expression and: calculated to awaken sympathy for her: forlorn conditisn. . Yet the interpreters of the gospel preached by the lowly Nazarene were terribly shocked. that tints woman had the. assuranceto appeer in such a role as mourner over the apparently dying man whose life was blotted’ with wickedness. No matter what the judgments fingtor school building and ‘dhe em-. (ployment: of anothéf~ teacher, that there be transferred from-the 3d In) ' termediate school, Misa “Davenport . . teacher, 43pupils, consisting of both ! . divisions of the A’class $f said’ school . to the néw school, f'to be designated . aud known as the 3d Intermediate . =, That there be. transferred from (the Ist Primary school, Miss Madigan teacher, 30 pupils te ‘the school . of Miss Davenport, said school to be’ known and desigixited ag the 4th In; termediate s¢hool. {2a Primary school, Miss Edwards . teachér, 39 pupils to the 1st Primary . school, . That there be tfansferred from the . 2d Intermeiliate school, Miss Gibbs ; teacher, 17 pupils to the 3d Inter. mediate teaeher.That there be transferred from the . lst Intermediate school, (McAllister, . teacher), 14 pupils to the 2d Inter. mediate school, tmnaking the schools . stand respectfully in aumbers as . shown per exhibit marked A, or, in . brief, _ 2nd Primary, Miss Edwards teacher, 71 pupils.Ist Primary, Miss-Madigan teacher, 69 pupils. 4th Intermediate, M teacher 74 pupils. 2d Intermediate, Miss — er, 60 pupils. 2d Intermediate, Miss Gibbs teacher, 64 pupils, Pa Le Isf°Iutermediate, McAllistetteacher, 66 pupils, ee : Your committee also recommend that the study of English .grammar be commenced in the Ist Intermediate school, with the advanced classes, all of which is respectfully submitted, , ; school, iss Davenport teacha J.C, Ricu, Chairman. Committee on schoel house and repairs reported progress. ‘The fellowing bills were presented, found correct, and orders drawn for the respective amounts: ©. W.' Cornell, ) S16; W. N. Osborne, $10; W. W. Smith, $4; G. E, Turmer, $675; G. W. Allen, $15; John Adams, $4 50; M. L. & D. Marsh, $67.: The following preamble and resolution were unanimously adopted: Wuerkas, The Bank ot -Nevada County, through its officers and Directors, have donated to the public schodhef Nevada School District, a sum of money amply. . sufficient’ to handsomelyfurnish the High school room ‘of the Washington” school house, therefore, be it Réso.vep, That said officers and Directors are deserving the thanks of this Board,and through this Board the thanks of the friends and patrons of Nevada School District. 7 Miss Aggie Farrell was duly elected.teacher for the Third Intermediate School at a monthly salary of seventy dollars. There being no further business, the Board adjourned to their next regular meeting. T A, Gotpsmira, Clerk. vu a Accorpine to M. Broca, a French scientist, the Caucasian is; in one respect at least, prorféunged a failure: At a recent Scientific Congress held at Lille, France, M. Broca affirmed that ‘‘the races who eat human flesh find that of whites bitter and salty, while that of the blacks,is much finer flavored und keeps much longer” It will be noted that M. Bduces nothing but hearsay evidence, and yet no doubt the colored brother will accept that as’conclusive and become inflated at once with a Sense of his superiority, whether stewed, fried or fricassed. ty , Exaur or td Ticbes of snow fell in New York Dec. 20th, and a fall of twenty inches is reported at Peterson, New Jersey. The storm is severe, and extends throughout the Eastern and Middle States. No delay of -trains js reported, but telegraphic communication js seriously “nterfered with, > -% sa at her with bitter of forgiveness. and willingness to of a man may'be in this and like , cages, there is One.who judges, notthe act but the motive. The average man: who: falls into evil ways witl<evil women rarely compromises himself by an outward ‘or publid. religious journal is not shoeked by ; aby display of mascoline—weakness; . and such would probably be, hightly . . gfatified at the conduct of a man} a > tS . who figured in a little tragedy at; tewart. . Virginia City, Nevada,-‘one day ast . . week. » The fallanendicd gives. the . . } account in full, which in: substatice . p18 as follows: . eee A hearse, alone and unattended, was seen to leave the dead house . one morning and wend _ its’ solitary way toward the cemetary. There . Was notarijinges in. attendance, no mourners, Only the two undértakers ‘on the box. . These-mep lowered her rémains into the grave. Not .a prayer wentsup for her repose. nota tear moistened the sod above’ her last resting place. It-was the funeralof Jennie Gray, who, though a fallen woman, had reached: no fevel of degredation so Tow ‘as the one %ecupied by J. Mereer,. the: Cornishmah, who lived with her while ‘she deserted her, on her way to the tomb. This man’ was. living: with cher when she died, ~-bnt when she came to be buried, and the hearge started on its solitary procession, he; arm in arm, witha conipanioh, unfeelingly turned into Babcovk’s saloon and took a drink. No sooner had the breath ‘left her body -than the remains were hurried to the undertaker’s and her effects: into a. lumber wiigon fot removal. ‘Tifus ended the episode in the life of this man Mercer, which to his poor fale. len companion was doubtless an absorbing tragedy in which her life’ went out, Here: are two pictures presented which lead to serious reflection upon the injustice of-society whigh consigns a tallen woman to the lowest depths of infamy while living, a forgotten grave when dead, yet scarcely reprdves her walé ‘companion in guilt, — —, No woman sinks so. low that sh does not find some man to keep her company, yet the denunciations of burch state and-society are. hurled malignity. "lo the fallen comes no: voice of pleading from holy teachers or devout women beseeching her to turn her steps toward righteousness and her thoughts toward God. None go interested in the salvation of. souls ag to‘ risk their reputation by being seen in ¢gonversation with a woman . of the town, though centuries. ago the great master set a notable example. Society _ laments. the — wide spread social. evils, and the pulpit wails out against its temptations and offers words of warning to the pure who may be tempted, and Christian women rejoicing in the strength of uncorrupted virtué, draw the skirts of self righteousness about them‘and . thank God that they are not like the Magdalene. But when-1as society ever exerted itself to save fallen. women? How many Christian homes have ever thrown wade the door. and welcomed the penitent Magdalene to the hearthstone with the assurance guide her footsteps in the ways of parity and~happiness? Alas! the: answeris a boltand bar of respectability which not only refuses proteotiou and shelter; but’ even a kiiid‘ly.wordof reproof and exhortation to the sinful woman to forsake ber ways of moral death.—[Stockton: Leader. Se se 4 _ a : A Nice. Gextie Wurk.—Manager Welch bas secured a number of genuine attractions for the current week, at the head of which stand Mons and. Madame D'Omer. The former is a remarkably expert swordsman, end the skill with which he flourishes a razor like blade; splitting hairs, slic ing raw eggs, and other such’ astonishing feats, is surprising. He alse place a lemon on the back’ of: his wife's bare neck, and with one sweep of his sword severs the lemon commark on the woman's neck. ~ ‘Still . further, he places an apple or an orange on the top of his wife's head and shoots it off with a cross bow and arrow. Then the two put on the gloves and entertain the audience with an exhibition: of boxing. Both jare clever, the lady “‘puatting hitting and often.—Detroit Free Press, Dec. 9th. — Tux Providence Journal says that a Massachusetts. correspondent. recently wrote them to renew his subscription, — if; you doubt my trustworthiness, I refer you to your own tiles, where, in 1861, in a handsome ‘obituary notice’ of me, I -was called, if I remember right, among other things,an The reference was* companion in moral sin, whoa had. Position for the Commodore. expression of regard fer-her, and ‘the . could contribute to his pleasure; and . pletely in twain without leaving al up bek hands”’ very dexterously and . ‘honest mechanic,’ ” . . ’ Srewart anp Vanperpiit.— When the great Sanitary Fair was projected in 1862, the committee Waited upon. every man in New York able to give. Vanderbilt was appealed to ‘among the rest: It was an ————s Te . knew of but one man’-in the entire . metropolis who would say’ ‘‘No’’ to the appeal, beside himself, and he took what he thotght would be a sure way to get out of it without giving a diréct-refusal, ‘Have you been to A, T. Siwart?’’ he asked. a “No, but we propose doing so.” .**Well, I will give/ds much as he .does.”’ * ; ly No other promise could be obtainNed, and the committee sought Mr. . Stewart, who was duly informed. of. . the situation. Soe am . “Z-won't-put-my name down. for ; Any sum,’’ replied the millioraire . drygoodsman, ‘‘but I make tie same . promise. as Vanderbilt?. I'll give’ . what be does.”’ : port. -The result was just what the committee -expeeted,“ but nothing could be got Sut of him save @ reit-’ eration of the promise.’ Almost in despair the committee went back to The eyes of the Irishman glistened with. anger. He saw through the ruse and determined to punish the man who was. endeavoring to use him as a shield to -his meanness, ; “Give me a pen.”’ he said shértly, and seizing it he dashed off a check for-$50,000. 2 : “Take that to Mr. Vanderbilt, with my compliments,’’ he said, “und tell him that isthe amount of my subscription.”’ Lee Once more the committee sought the Commodore ’ : ‘Back again, gentlemeni?”’ said hé, “T’m afraid you'll find Mr. .Stewart »rather a hard man to pump.”’ ‘‘Not at all,’’ rephea the chairman, ‘‘Mr. Stewart has responded very handsomely, and we have come to claim.the fulfillment of your promise.’’ ae ; The check was displayed to the astonished eyes of the. Commodore, There was no getting away from it. He was fairly caught in »his own” trap. He made out his check fora like amount, bat he has never to this day forgiven “Stewart. or the members of the committee. He may aye had this in his mind ‘when he was asked to contribute something for the great Chicago fire. _ Instead of declining, be signed his name to the list, and then directly pposite put down a Jarga ‘0.’ eas -A lady writes to ask the origin of the phrase,-‘‘The army swore terribly at Flanders,’’ and what occasioned the profanity? Mr. Flanders was a sutler, and his prices and general disregard fot all the rules~ of trade so incensed the army that it cussed him with all its strength. soe . HAMS, . ee yas Ul CASHIN & Co., RE NOW READY TO SUPPLY THE TRADE WITH THE CHOICEsT g ‘Superior to the same artic cured below. ALL ORDERS FORWARDED To Cashin & a. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, Will be Promptly Filled. ‘Back went the Coniniittee to re-) ~. pair. Greatly Reduced . HYMAN BROS. . COLUMN. rae. — + Great Reduction —FOR THE— HOLIDAYS! . CLOTHING! — OFFER thefollowing Reduction ee 2 CLOTHING! . : : Blue Beaver Frock Suits, $25. ) : Blue Beaver Frock ‘Suits sold last fall for $27 60. now at $22 50.°Fal ie Ui ie & sold lgstfall at $25 now $20: “Chinchilla Coats sold last fall at $14 now $10," Chinchilla Coats sold last. fall at $10 now $750. : . fall for $25 now $20.~. fall for $22 50 now $18. Cassimere Suits sold lait fall for $20 now $17, Cassimere Suits sold last fall for $17 50 now $12 50. “Genuine Diamond Toe. Shaker Socks at 25 cents per a Cassimere Suits sold last » ce We have also a very large stock of . e WHITE SHIRTS, FURNISHING GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, — TRUNKS & VALISES, “Which we Offer hie Rates ! oys’ Clothing ] Hyman Bros. Cor, Broad & Pine Streets. oonsidered emi. nent] y satisfactory, — repay a 2 Nevada Uity, Dec. 1sti, 1874. * }.can.be , “. County. Hyman: Bros. _-/ sold-last fall for $30: now at! & Blus Beaver. Frock Suits, Cassimere Suits sold last . . CANDIES . . 25 Cents per Pound. JOHNNY JACK’s’ VARIETY STORE, Pine Stroet, one door from Broad, NEVADA CITY, . A se A st ATTENTION, OF COMMITTEERS.-. FOR CHRISTMAS TREES of Church, es, Schools fact, that Cloice American Candies tye $ cet GS is 5 artis TWENTY-FIVE, CENTS A POUND: atid’upwards, which is cheaper than they bought at any other 4tore in Nevada ,AL8O-A CHOICE. STOCK OF FANCY TOY/‘CANDIES! _ NUTs, ; ORANGES, . = ang LEMONS, eas a re * Any quantity, Fresh and Nice. Feed MEERSCHAUM PIPES, ' ” CIGAR HOLDERS, "~~ QUTLERY, ete., Warranted to be.as’1 epresented,* TOBACCO AND CIGARS, . Iam row in receipt of a large invaios of IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC a "CIGARS, . Einbracing all the favorite braids, and I also keep the best qualities of _TOBACCO,. Tobe found in Nevada City. eee a ecniy Everybody, youngand old, are invited to call at my ,store on Pine street. and be convinced thai “I sell. better goods for less money. ‘than any other store iif the mountains. — TREES, CALL-AND SEE MY CANDIES AND NUTS FOR : LESS MONEY THAN OTHER STORE. ips “JOHNNY JACK. ~ Nevada City, Dec, 6th, 1874. FIRST CAR LOAD DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, (PLATED WARE, SPECTACLES, . CLOCKS, __ And other Beautiful Holiday hoods, haye just Arriced at KNOWLTON’S JEWELRY STORE, BROAD STREET, NEVADA, INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED Special attention is called to. . the new arrival of our Large Stock of — THE BEST TIME KEEPERS IN Ss THE .WORLD. Call and See the Different Styles. A Large and Beautiful Assortment ‘Gold and Silver Watches Of ial celebrated makers. Go and see the Beautiful Goods: 4 kinds of Watch and Jewelry Repai Done and Warranted.’ NEVADA CITY. ; Nevada City, September 15¢b, 1874. and Families is.called to-thg ~ @abbe purchased for. « ba COMMITTEES FOR CHRISTMASThe horns @ day, at It lo . friends her fan “Char f ‘service: ~ tel. mint i ton; b " jatie po F F The: mémbe “bakers mas. Mrs. duny w day ev: * Literar Allt tional were I Christ: Fred “ing Sb friends der to simply Lest sized came Golfax “ite TD ., times: The “dered fiom J ready: mence ean be Geo . ¥altey an Ne and w ful in The * quack than 4 mails Hoods > R. didies posed gale, Bloon @ralit: on pr horse What ¢rinks aAs: ‘a larg piano of. the from ere 1 deem ‘some to dis AS po ly un main that ¢ for tk ment place have the n ing ¥ rauch slipp Ticke howe place fhona. q Th exere bury “Te * tal) 8t! 4G

=. shane Uae Sa eT aio ae a ER OT @F ‘. ~ s Ss * iis se ee . =i Teas eae z ™ nearly “every corner. > sy * ¢ % The Daily Transcript NEYADA CITY, CAL. . ¥ s cs ciate te. ea = = : Sunday, Dec. 27, 1874.” PORE — SEES IEEE URE Happy. ae trip round town on Friday would ‘convince anyone that a majority of people were happy. Happiness was ‘chéap on that day. A good deal of it ‘wus give away. In addition to that whieh was given away, four bits Worth ‘would make a man feel peculiarly-happy, As.the,day advanced ‘the happiness of many increased. Their voices could be heard giving ‘expression to their-sentimetts on Yesterday morning Wwe noticed several Whose Lappiness had gone. back on them. “They looked diseouraged ung forlorn. ee ‘were experiencing the truism that excessive happivess one day will produce an excessive dearth of r itthe next. Christmas comes but ouce a year, and if men will only throw off their good belavior one day_in-three hundred and sixty-five, we shall excuse them. a % ® te ’ The Ladies’ Fair. 'T 1, POR ms hah is . 8 lh : : > cae eee ie ie eee eens vere . That ‘there be transferred from the . held their fair during the week, and, considering the circumstances, it was a financial success: They realized ahout $600 from the .sale ot articles presented by friends and made by the society. of the sale of tickets for the prizes, It is thdught there is, between aes at’ and tet hu.dred tickets -in scheme sold. The drawing for the piano was necessarily’ postponed until more.tickets are disposed of. The fair was a success socially as ‘well as finanvially.Those who attended enjoyed a good time. On Thursday evening, after the sate-of articles was concluded, the hall was ¢lpared, and’ dancing was carried on aati ‘about . 12 o’clock, The ladies-having the “affair in charge are well pleased with . the liberality of their visitors, and all ‘who attended were satisfied with the ‘entertainmeut, Prize Presentation, On Wednesday evening last, the!” pupils of the Highschool of this city, assembled at the house of their ‘teacher, Mr. Frank Power, and’ presented him with a beautifully ‘boand copy of ‘Tennyson's poems, “and a very. fine silver pickle stand, The surprise was com_plete as the pupils intended it should ' be. They thought by deferring the presentation a week after the close of schdol the teacher would be more surprised tban he would have been at school, and the result proved they ‘were correct. We take pleasure in recording all such little events, ., Neturned, Dr. Kingsbury has returned to this . ‘county with his family, and, will, after the holidays, be ready to attend strictly _ to his two commercial schools, He has had business which requred his attention below, and he could not well, avoid his prolonged absence. “His pupils here have made rapid advancement, notwithstanding: his absence, but hereafter they will . be rvshed ahead much faster.*“Those who have not joined the school will ‘do well to do so after the holidays, ‘Time can be no. more profitably ‘spent, Sa nee : ee . > Clear, ec “attr a prodigious effort to storm all?day. Christmas, avd making a parti? failure, the weather changed _and yesterday “it was bright and anes Sy Ss The nights areas cold as were ever seen here. .We learn from Rr. Hughson that on the ‘north side of his house the ground ‘is frozen toa depth of four inches, cleat—again. —isertas ores Congregational Church, The subject at the. Congregational ‘Church this evening is ‘The tree of . life and its fruits.” *t ‘High Mass. ° The services .held at the Catholic ‘church on Thursday night were very impressive. The ‘singing in which many of onr. best vocalists took part, was excellent. The ger. vices commenced at midnight, and lasted about an hour and a half, The church was crowded; THE expedition whica left’ Winne-“mucea District last Saturday : to ‘explore the Star Cave has returned. They say it would take more time than they had at their disposal to explore it thoroughly, and ‘prowise a description of aybat they saw for publication, : the 26th instant, a fall Board-being me This was independent . Board of Education. The regular meeting of the Board of Education“was:held at Washington. school house, on Saterda present. 0 «Minutes of previous meeting read and approved, — Report of committee on classifica. tifn and profioction was read and. . adopted, as follows: . Your committee ‘to whom was re. ferred the reports of the examining . committees of the public shools‘ of: Nevada school distflet, for_the term } endifig Dec, 18th, 1874, beg téave to verb that in-view of the establish. mepit of another school in the Wash-. b a [Fallen Women. But a few years ago, a leading religious journal of this coast expressed deep humility and Shame that a woman of the town shed tears of pity over the dying form of her male been’ stricken -down on a public street 1 San Fraticised. The leading secular journals‘of the city reported the woman as being ‘stylish in -appearance, witha youthful, girlish ‘face, innocent in expression and: calculated to awaken sympathy for her: forlorn conditisn. . Yet the interpreters of the gospel preached by the lowly Nazarene were terribly shocked. that tints woman had the. assuranceto appeer in such a role as mourner over the apparently dying man whose life was blotted’ with wickedness. No matter what the judgments fingtor school building and ‘dhe em-. (ployment: of anothéf~ teacher, that there be transferred from-the 3d In) ' termediate school, Misa “Davenport . . teacher, 43pupils, consisting of both ! . divisions of the A’class $f said’ school . to the néw school, f'to be designated . aud known as the 3d Intermediate . =, That there be. transferred from (the Ist Primary school, Miss Madigan teacher, 30 pupils te ‘the school . of Miss Davenport, said school to be’ known and desigixited ag the 4th In; termediate s¢hool. {2a Primary school, Miss Edwards . teachér, 39 pupils to the 1st Primary . school, . That there be tfansferred from the . 2d Intermeiliate school, Miss Gibbs ; teacher, 17 pupils to the 3d Inter. mediate teaeher.That there be transferred from the . lst Intermediate school, (McAllister, . teacher), 14 pupils to the 2d Inter. mediate school, tmnaking the schools . stand respectfully in aumbers as . shown per exhibit marked A, or, in . brief, _ 2nd Primary, Miss Edwards teacher, 71 pupils.Ist Primary, Miss-Madigan teacher, 69 pupils. 4th Intermediate, M teacher 74 pupils. 2d Intermediate, Miss — er, 60 pupils. 2d Intermediate, Miss Gibbs teacher, 64 pupils, Pa Le Isf°Iutermediate, McAllistetteacher, 66 pupils, ee : Your committee also recommend that the study of English .grammar be commenced in the Ist Intermediate school, with the advanced classes, all of which is respectfully submitted, , ; school, iss Davenport teacha J.C, Ricu, Chairman. Committee on schoel house and repairs reported progress. ‘The fellowing bills were presented, found correct, and orders drawn for the respective amounts: ©. W.' Cornell, ) S16; W. N. Osborne, $10; W. W. Smith, $4; G. E, Turmer, $675; G. W. Allen, $15; John Adams, $4 50; M. L. & D. Marsh, $67.: The following preamble and resolution were unanimously adopted: Wuerkas, The Bank ot -Nevada County, through its officers and Directors, have donated to the public schodhef Nevada School District, a sum of money amply. . sufficient’ to handsomelyfurnish the High school room ‘of the Washington” school house, therefore, be it Réso.vep, That said officers and Directors are deserving the thanks of this Board,and through this Board the thanks of the friends and patrons of Nevada School District. 7 Miss Aggie Farrell was duly elected.teacher for the Third Intermediate School at a monthly salary of seventy dollars. There being no further business, the Board adjourned to their next regular meeting. T A, Gotpsmira, Clerk. vu a Accorpine to M. Broca, a French scientist, the Caucasian is; in one respect at least, prorféunged a failure: At a recent Scientific Congress held at Lille, France, M. Broca affirmed that ‘‘the races who eat human flesh find that of whites bitter and salty, while that of the blacks,is much finer flavored und keeps much longer” It will be noted that M. Bduces nothing but hearsay evidence, and yet no doubt the colored brother will accept that as’conclusive and become inflated at once with a Sense of his superiority, whether stewed, fried or fricassed. ty , Exaur or td Ticbes of snow fell in New York Dec. 20th, and a fall of twenty inches is reported at Peterson, New Jersey. The storm is severe, and extends throughout the Eastern and Middle States. No delay of -trains js reported, but telegraphic communication js seriously “nterfered with, > -% sa at her with bitter of forgiveness. and willingness to of a man may'be in this and like , cages, there is One.who judges, notthe act but the motive. The average man: who: falls into evil ways witl<evil women rarely compromises himself by an outward ‘or publid. religious journal is not shoeked by ; aby display of mascoline—weakness; . and such would probably be, hightly . . gfatified at the conduct of a man} a > tS . who figured in a little tragedy at; tewart. . Virginia City, Nevada,-‘one day ast . . week. » The fallanendicd gives. the . . } account in full, which in: substatice . p18 as follows: . eee A hearse, alone and unattended, was seen to leave the dead house . one morning and wend _ its’ solitary way toward the cemetary. There . Was notarijinges in. attendance, no mourners, Only the two undértakers ‘on the box. . These-mep lowered her rémains into the grave. Not .a prayer wentsup for her repose. nota tear moistened the sod above’ her last resting place. It-was the funeralof Jennie Gray, who, though a fallen woman, had reached: no fevel of degredation so Tow ‘as the one %ecupied by J. Mereer,. the: Cornishmah, who lived with her while ‘she deserted her, on her way to the tomb. This man’ was. living: with cher when she died, ~-bnt when she came to be buried, and the hearge started on its solitary procession, he; arm in arm, witha conipanioh, unfeelingly turned into Babcovk’s saloon and took a drink. No sooner had the breath ‘left her body -than the remains were hurried to the undertaker’s and her effects: into a. lumber wiigon fot removal. ‘Tifus ended the episode in the life of this man Mercer, which to his poor fale. len companion was doubtless an absorbing tragedy in which her life’ went out, Here: are two pictures presented which lead to serious reflection upon the injustice of-society whigh consigns a tallen woman to the lowest depths of infamy while living, a forgotten grave when dead, yet scarcely reprdves her walé ‘companion in guilt, — —, No woman sinks so. low that sh does not find some man to keep her company, yet the denunciations of burch state and-society are. hurled malignity. "lo the fallen comes no: voice of pleading from holy teachers or devout women beseeching her to turn her steps toward righteousness and her thoughts toward God. None go interested in the salvation of. souls ag to‘ risk their reputation by being seen in ¢gonversation with a woman . of the town, though centuries. ago the great master set a notable example. Society _ laments. the — wide spread social. evils, and the pulpit wails out against its temptations and offers words of warning to the pure who may be tempted, and Christian women rejoicing in the strength of uncorrupted virtué, draw the skirts of self righteousness about them‘and . thank God that they are not like the Magdalene. But when-1as society ever exerted itself to save fallen. women? How many Christian homes have ever thrown wade the door. and welcomed the penitent Magdalene to the hearthstone with the assurance guide her footsteps in the ways of parity and~happiness? Alas! the: answeris a boltand bar of respectability which not only refuses proteotiou and shelter; but’ even a kiiid‘ly.wordof reproof and exhortation to the sinful woman to forsake ber ways of moral death.—[Stockton: Leader. Se se 4 _ a : A Nice. Gextie Wurk.—Manager Welch bas secured a number of genuine attractions for the current week, at the head of which stand Mons and. Madame D'Omer. The former is a remarkably expert swordsman, end the skill with which he flourishes a razor like blade; splitting hairs, slic ing raw eggs, and other such’ astonishing feats, is surprising. He alse place a lemon on the back’ of: his wife's bare neck, and with one sweep of his sword severs the lemon commark on the woman's neck. ~ ‘Still . further, he places an apple or an orange on the top of his wife's head and shoots it off with a cross bow and arrow. Then the two put on the gloves and entertain the audience with an exhibition: of boxing. Both jare clever, the lady “‘puatting hitting and often.—Detroit Free Press, Dec. 9th. — Tux Providence Journal says that

a Massachusetts. correspondent. recently wrote them to renew his subscription, — if; you doubt my trustworthiness, I refer you to your own tiles, where, in 1861, in a handsome ‘obituary notice’ of me, I -was called, if I remember right, among other things,an The reference was* companion in moral sin, whoa had. Position for the Commodore. expression of regard fer-her, and ‘the . could contribute to his pleasure; and . pletely in twain without leaving al up bek hands”’ very dexterously and . ‘honest mechanic,’ ” . . ’ Srewart anp Vanperpiit.— When the great Sanitary Fair was projected in 1862, the committee Waited upon. every man in New York able to give. Vanderbilt was appealed to ‘among the rest: It was an ————s Te . knew of but one man’-in the entire . metropolis who would say’ ‘‘No’’ to the appeal, beside himself, and he took what he thotght would be a sure way to get out of it without giving a diréct-refusal, ‘Have you been to A, T. Siwart?’’ he asked. a “No, but we propose doing so.” .**Well, I will give/ds much as he .does.”’ * ; ly No other promise could be obtainNed, and the committee sought Mr. . Stewart, who was duly informed. of. . the situation. Soe am . “Z-won't-put-my name down. for ; Any sum,’’ replied the millioraire . drygoodsman, ‘‘but I make tie same . promise. as Vanderbilt?. I'll give’ . what be does.”’ : port. -The result was just what the committee -expeeted,“ but nothing could be got Sut of him save @ reit-’ eration of the promise.’ Almost in despair the committee went back to The eyes of the Irishman glistened with. anger. He saw through the ruse and determined to punish the man who was. endeavoring to use him as a shield to -his meanness, ; “Give me a pen.”’ he said shértly, and seizing it he dashed off a check for-$50,000. 2 : “Take that to Mr. Vanderbilt, with my compliments,’’ he said, “und tell him that isthe amount of my subscription.”’ Lee Once more the committee sought the Commodore ’ : ‘Back again, gentlemeni?”’ said hé, “T’m afraid you'll find Mr. .Stewart »rather a hard man to pump.”’ ‘‘Not at all,’’ rephea the chairman, ‘‘Mr. Stewart has responded very handsomely, and we have come to claim.the fulfillment of your promise.’’ ae ; The check was displayed to the astonished eyes of the. Commodore, There was no getting away from it. He was fairly caught in »his own” trap. He made out his check fora like amount, bat he has never to this day forgiven “Stewart. or the members of the committee. He may aye had this in his mind ‘when he was asked to contribute something for the great Chicago fire. _ Instead of declining, be signed his name to the list, and then directly pposite put down a Jarga ‘0.’ eas -A lady writes to ask the origin of the phrase,-‘‘The army swore terribly at Flanders,’’ and what occasioned the profanity? Mr. Flanders was a sutler, and his prices and general disregard fot all the rules~ of trade so incensed the army that it cussed him with all its strength. soe . HAMS, . ee yas Ul CASHIN & Co., RE NOW READY TO SUPPLY THE TRADE WITH THE CHOICEsT g ‘Superior to the same artic cured below. ALL ORDERS FORWARDED To Cashin & a. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, Will be Promptly Filled. ‘Back went the Coniniittee to re-) ~. pair. Greatly Reduced . HYMAN BROS. . COLUMN. rae. — + Great Reduction —FOR THE— HOLIDAYS! . CLOTHING! — OFFER thefollowing Reduction ee 2 CLOTHING! . : : Blue Beaver Frock Suits, $25. ) : Blue Beaver Frock ‘Suits sold last fall for $27 60. now at $22 50.°Fal ie Ui ie & sold lgstfall at $25 now $20: “Chinchilla Coats sold last fall at $14 now $10," Chinchilla Coats sold last. fall at $10 now $750. : . fall for $25 now $20.~. fall for $22 50 now $18. Cassimere Suits sold lait fall for $20 now $17, Cassimere Suits sold last fall for $17 50 now $12 50. “Genuine Diamond Toe. Shaker Socks at 25 cents per a Cassimere Suits sold last » ce We have also a very large stock of . e WHITE SHIRTS, FURNISHING GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, — TRUNKS & VALISES, “Which we Offer hie Rates ! oys’ Clothing ] Hyman Bros. Cor, Broad & Pine Streets. oonsidered emi. nent] y satisfactory, — repay a 2 Nevada Uity, Dec. 1sti, 1874. * }.can.be , “. County. Hyman: Bros. _-/ sold-last fall for $30: now at! & Blus Beaver. Frock Suits, Cassimere Suits sold last . . CANDIES . . 25 Cents per Pound. JOHNNY JACK’s’ VARIETY STORE, Pine Stroet, one door from Broad, NEVADA CITY, . A se A st ATTENTION, OF COMMITTEERS.-. FOR CHRISTMAS TREES of Church, es, Schools fact, that Cloice American Candies tye $ cet GS is 5 artis TWENTY-FIVE, CENTS A POUND: atid’upwards, which is cheaper than they bought at any other 4tore in Nevada ,AL8O-A CHOICE. STOCK OF FANCY TOY/‘CANDIES! _ NUTs, ; ORANGES, . = ang LEMONS, eas a re * Any quantity, Fresh and Nice. Feed MEERSCHAUM PIPES, ' ” CIGAR HOLDERS, "~~ QUTLERY, ete., Warranted to be.as’1 epresented,* TOBACCO AND CIGARS, . Iam row in receipt of a large invaios of IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC a "CIGARS, . Einbracing all the favorite braids, and I also keep the best qualities of _TOBACCO,. Tobe found in Nevada City. eee a ecniy Everybody, youngand old, are invited to call at my ,store on Pine street. and be convinced thai “I sell. better goods for less money. ‘than any other store iif the mountains. — TREES, CALL-AND SEE MY CANDIES AND NUTS FOR : LESS MONEY THAN OTHER STORE. ips “JOHNNY JACK. ~ Nevada City, Dec, 6th, 1874. FIRST CAR LOAD DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, (PLATED WARE, SPECTACLES, . CLOCKS, __ And other Beautiful Holiday hoods, haye just Arriced at KNOWLTON’S JEWELRY STORE, BROAD STREET, NEVADA, INCLUDING THE CELEBRATED Special attention is called to. . the new arrival of our Large Stock of — THE BEST TIME KEEPERS IN Ss THE .WORLD. Call and See the Different Styles. A Large and Beautiful Assortment ‘Gold and Silver Watches Of ial celebrated makers. Go and see the Beautiful Goods: 4 kinds of Watch and Jewelry Repai Done and Warranted.’ NEVADA CITY. ; Nevada City, September 15¢b, 1874. and Families is.called to-thg ~ @abbe purchased for. « ba COMMITTEES FOR CHRISTMASThe horns @ day, at It lo . friends her fan “Char f ‘service: ~ tel. mint i ton; b " jatie po F F The: mémbe “bakers mas. Mrs. duny w day ev: * Literar Allt tional were I Christ: Fred “ing Sb friends der to simply Lest sized came Golfax “ite TD ., times: The “dered fiom J ready: mence ean be Geo . ¥altey an Ne and w ful in The * quack than 4 mails Hoods > R. didies posed gale, Bloon @ralit: on pr horse What ¢rinks aAs: ‘a larg piano of. the from ere 1 deem ‘some to dis AS po ly un main that ¢ for tk ment place have the n ing ¥ rauch slipp Ticke howe place fhona. q Th exere bury “Te * tal) 8t! 4G