December 27, 1877 (4 pages)

The Daily Grunseript NEVADA.CITY. CAL. Ipihemenconeaden aciatn Taursday, Decomber 27. 1877. ee SD GEO. M. MOTT is our only authorized Agent in Saeramento. He will reeeive : Advertisements and Subscriptions __for the Sesmeonrt, and receipt for us in our name. Christmas. “Merry Christmas,” the day of all others io theyear when happiness fills the hearts of the people of Chris‘tian lands, has come and gone, leaving in its wake pleasant remembrancea which will not soon fads. Nuw-ay-dags the most enjoyable commemo. rgtion_ of the event occurs on Christmas{Eve, and not on the day itself. At Jeast, so far as the children are concerned—and for them it seems to ~ be especially calculated—this holds “trae; for-then it is that Santa Claus makés his appearance, laden with stores of beautiful and useful presents. His coming is eagerly looked forward to with ecstatic impatience by the children, aod when he finally arrives they are transported with joy at the actual realization of tho anticjpations. During Monday the oity was given up to preparations for the rapidly approaching festivities. ‘The shops had on their holiday garb, throngs of “purchasers went flitting along the business streets with their arms full of mysterious packages, and the dealers put on a smile which seemed, to say thatthe day’s proceedings was eminently -satisfactory. The principal celebrations of festivities of Christmas, “so far as we can learn, took place on Christmas Eve at the following named _ places, and in the manner described: * At the Baptist Church, the Christmas tree was neatly decorated with gifts, and illaminated with’ tapers. “Evergreen trimmings adorned the walls, and the effect produced was: fine. Musical exercises, a visit from Santi Claus who distributed confections to the children and kisses to the ladies, and the distribution of presents from the tree, constituted an evening’s entertainment which afforded much pleasure to the participants. The attendance was good. ~ At the Congregational Church, a large tree was erected, on which twinkled amidst the green boughs scores of waxen tapers. There® being a large number of presents received for distribution amongst the members of this Sunday School and their friends, only a portion of them could be attached to the tree. Many elegant gifts were noticed here. ‘There was a musical programmee of much interest. The decorations evinced remarkably good taste, and the admiring audience filled the house to overflowing. The festivities at the Episcopal Church, were postponed until Wednesday evening, when the school had exercises consisting of singing, recitations, address by the pastor and the appearance of Sauta Claus from the house made of evergreens. He emerged loaded down with presents, and the little children danced wits glee when they saw him come tiwards them with tokens of remembranée from dear friends. Altogether,. it was delightfal, and will long be remembered by the little ones a well a3 the larger ones, At the Methodist Church, a Christmas Ladder was erected, instead of a tree. This Ladder—which, by the way, is a novelty in this country—extended nearly the entire distance from the floor to the ceiling, and was ingeniously twined about witb evergreens and bright colored paper, and numerous tipers illuminated the ludder and gifts suspended thereon, The remaining decorations were also. fine, notubly so the large evergreen’ bell which hung in the front part of the auditorium over the gallery. ‘There was a long programme of much interest including songs and recitations. The attendance was very large, The Catholic Chureh, of this city, presented a very handsome appearance on Christmas Day, it being decorated with -flowers, ivy and other lovely evergreens. The siug' ing was very fine and the services were eloquent and impressive. “At the National Exchange and Union Hotels, trees were erected, and the guests of the respective houses aud numerous invited friends assembled in the parlors, and a large number of beautiful and costly gifts were distributed. * Iv many private. houses shout, the the city the oceasion was bringing into use the traditions! } Obristmas tree —m ite attendant festivities. ee ae A Kiss and w Hepiture. Conductor McKinney is responsible for the following: One day Jast week a leading citizen of this city went to Grass Valley on the afternoon train with his wife. They sat together, talking, just as if they were recently married, when in fact they had been inthe matrimonial harness for about ten years. The gentleman referred to has business that calls him .away very often, and of course he takes a ride on the cars, and usually meets lady. acquaintances, and always plants himself by their side. Being a good conversationalist, the ladies rather enjoy his company,but the worst part of it his wif had heard a great deal about it, and is rather inclined to be a little jealous of his attentions to the ladies, Well, last week, for a wonder,‘he had time to go to Grass Valley with his wife, and as soon as the cars arrived at the Town Talk Tunnel, it being as “dark as pitch,” he placed his arm around -his wife’s neck emd kissed her. She thowglt it.was donejby a man who sat behind her, and by the time the train got out of the ‘tunnel she was as mad as a “March fare.” z “Did you see that man kiss me?’ she loudly exclaimed to her husband. “Oh, no, that was me,” ae he, “and I never go through this tunnel without kissing some lady, ud it is only dark.” This was a little too each for the wife, and she Teft the seat and did not speak to him again while on the . train. It is rumored that a divorce suit is on the tapis. ee Cloaks! Cloaks! Cloaks f . Cloaks has been received ut the Palace Dry Goods Store, and will be sold very low in orde¥ to give people an opportunity to purchase their Christmas goods at the Palace Dry Good Store of RosEnserG Bros. Nevada, d20-tf._ > — Grand Display ef Candies, dec. . The largest and finest lot of Candies, Nuts, etc., ever brought to Nevada City, can now be seen at Antoine Tam’s, on Pine street. His stock einbraces every kind imaginable, and the best of all, they aré direct from the largest manufactories in the State,-and are of course fresh, ‘Those candies are justthe kind the people want, and Tam will sell them lower than any other. dealers in the county. Go and see!them for yourselves. Tam has also on hand a large stock of fresh Eastern Oysters, which he will.serve up in any style desired. Ordere from families promptly attended to, Don’t forget to go *@ Antoine Tam’s if you want to get hice Candies, Nuts, Oysters, etc, see d19-tf _6 o _<-s You Can’t do better Than to go to John. Jack’s and buy of him candies of every variety, nuts of all kiads, fruits, toys, cigars, tobacco and other things, because he has a great variety and sells them cheap. ad21 $1,000 Worth « of Cedars. We leurn from the soliciting agent of Johnsen’s Cyclopedia, that he has succeeded in obtaining orders of our citizens, already amounting to more than $1,000. Evidently the people of Nevada City can appreciate a good thing, and fully recognize the value of a standard work and a reliable authority. We have several times spoken of this work, and it is. with pleasure that we learn -of its large circulation, Again we would commend it-to every family and person desiring to be informed. A thousand topics, in science, ‘history, biography and other branches of literature are continually presenting themselves to@etive inquiring minds, and to be well posted, one must needs have reconrsé to authoritative works of reference—to facts, stripped ot all coloring or exaggeration: Johnson’s Cyclopedia is pre-eminently such a work. Of this, we think any one'will be convinced who will take the pains to examine it. The agent intends to still further inorease his list of orders, and we hope he may succeed in doing 80; money for.a library is, to our mind, a good d paying investment. a C, J. Brand Has just received a nice lot of goods for Christmas presents, and he intends to give good bargains to all his customers. Before you buy any nice presents go and examine his stock, Remember the place—on ag street, next to Blumenthal’s iuos An iminense lot ‘of latest style}: sSad Accident. . On Saturday last two young boys, one a son of John McCoy, Esq, and Esq., were at the house of Joba Rodgers at Sebastopol, having with them a guw loaded with powder and leaden bu.let. The Jepson boy had the guo in his hand and by “some means it was discharged,;"the bullet entering the fleshy part of the left arm of the MeCoy boy near the shoulder. Luckily it passed without stPiking the bone of the arm. Dr-Joye was called to dress the, We learn that he reports to be very dangerous. The McCoy is a lad about ten years, of age.” The Jepson boy is some older. ‘This is, under the circumstances a verg sad affair. Mrs, McCoy, the mother of the boy, is i very ili health, and has been so for many months past, aod Mr. McCoy wound. the wound is illy prepared to sustain this adHe has the heart ditional burthen. felt sympathy of all of our people because ot this calamity.—San: Juan ‘Bimes. = 2. 42 = Grand Variety. John Jack bas the grandest variety of candies to be’ found in this city.’ — -d2i ty Overcoats of all shades wal weizhts, at Caspes .8 uStf Jewelry You May Depend Upon. ©. J, Brand will manufacture to order and on short uotice every kind of Jewelry, with-18-karat gold. He has some beautiful designs on hand, suited to the taste of the mort fustid2 9 ! It Was Destiny. : The Virginia Enterprise says An Ka-tern journal reports that the General of the Army thinks it was a want of foresight on the pait of General Scott that when, in 1847, he hadcaptured the Mexican copital, he did not hold the soyereignty ef the country in his own hands for the United States, and call upon his soldiers to suj port him, thus securing to Mexicoa st:ble government. Such an idea gives scope for infinite ,speculation. Had this oevarred,there would have been no rebellion in our own secured ten or twelve new States and thereby held the balance of power. The great struggle would have been postponed for years, and when it came the slave power would have been tou strong to crush. As: we glance back over the events of the last thiity years, itlooks as though ing parts which they could not avoid as an unseen hand moves the scenes and and unseen prompter called the acts. Witbout a right assailed, the whole South, because of a defeat at the polis, became frenzied aud rushed to arms. Almost as great a frenzy then took possession of the North, and a four years’ war succeeded. Money and blood were poured out like water, ‘and when it was over, only one thing was apparent. ‘Lhe institution of buman slavery in America had become abhorent to the intelligence of the nineteenth century, and had been wiped away. Money enough had been spent to purchase, ut the highest price, every slave in the country, and the glory of the land, Nort: and South, bud been sacrificed. Then followed: the demoralization, the extravagance and the depravity which always succeed great wars. The nation is still staggering under the loads left by the waf, and it will be years before the old healthfal condition which existed before the war returus. If the men who stcrmed Chapultepec, and who stood under the storm of the guns of 22,000 enemies at Buena Vista, could have but looked into the future for a score of years, it would have unnerved them. But, really, they were fighting for a new coast, where a people were to spring up and dedicate the land to freedom, and uncover from the sands the treasure which should be the nations’ stay in the mighty struggle which was even then approaching. And when General Sherman looks back and speaks regretfully of, the parts played by the heroes who triumphed in the Mexican war, he is to} but inveighing against Providence, for a destiny was then shaping the ends of the nation whivh it would have been vain to seek to resist or turn aside. Sliver Plated oo C. J. Brand has an elegant assort ment-6f silver plated ware, in tiew patterns, which he will sell cheaper than any other dealer in Nevade county. ° the other the son of Jacob Jepson, . . Emigrant placer mine; country, because slavery would have} men had been but mere puppets, fill. . There'are 2,000,000 yeast celig in : Gay « Cigars. : : Those cigars John Jack hes just received beat. themall. Try them. , Order of Eastern Bear-<Special Meeting. All members of Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, O. & &. are hereby :notified to attend a special meeting, to day evening, Dec. 28th, 1877, at 7 Worthy Matron. Miss Nice HRavrisoun, Sec. Nevada Decdmber 27 ,-2t at John aids, Pine Street, Has the best cigars ofany “horse in Nevada City. _ dal. >: Patents for Mining Claims a Following is a list of patents issued Point and Smith, Powell and King placer mines; _ Berchard . Huysink, Henry P. Connor, North Bivomfield quartz ‘urime; Robert McMurray, placer mine; Yuba Gravel Range Company, pmcer mine, _ —_-~>— > Christmas Candies, Can be had in aby quantity of John Jack. . He has the best lot -in this city. d2i >-ta Casrren keeps: the ‘Tatest and the best styles of Men’s and. Boy’s Clothing. n9-tf W. B. Parker, a 30 summers’ youth of Napa, eloped last week with his step-daughter, aged 20. The twain were caught and returned to. the bosom of their family. ~~ Mr. .A, T. Srewanrt’s hote}y for working-womep, Fourth avenue, Thirty-second aud Thirty-third streets, New York city, will be opened Janvary Bt. The building; which has been erected ata cost of nearly $2,00C;,000, is expected . to be selfseven stories high and somewhat. more than two hundred feet squire. or $5 per week. ‘Christmas Slippers. W. BR. Coe bas just received a beautiful assortment of Christmas Slippers. Go and see them, d23-lw “ 2 (3 New Style of Hats, at mearen’s 8 Nevapa, Nov. 9, 1877.° ¥ cy Bey your Clothing at Casper’s New goods and new prices, 09-tf © HOTEL AKKIVALS. Union Hotel. JACOB NAFFZIGER, Propvietor, Monbay, Devember 24th, 1877. Wm-Ashburn, City M Mallery, City J Enright, San Fran M Gray, San Fran ‘B Guscetti, Ranch © Novay, An House J Tonner, Shu Mine 3 F Carr, Wil Valley b 4 Hawkins, M’ville WW Nichols, C Hilt D M Gray, Badger F W J Johnson, City ST Murchie, Mine H Phillips, Washing MB Dumler, Cascade J G Savage, San Fra J E Leopold, Cas Mil J M Chaney, M’ville JF Riley, San Juan CC Smith, @ Valley W € Brock, G Val E Sikes, San Fran John Green ,For City AC Gove, City AR Griffith, Rocklia Jas Miller, Rh D Driscoll, City Turspay, December 25th, 1877. J G Worthington, City B F Chase, City H Phillips, Was® Ss Campbell, Wash C Eddy, vity B F Kebs, sac JA Justice, City J Holden, Sce Flat J CGriffith, Toronto J Hartwell, City M L Knowles, City Dr Simms, N'Y Miss )Simms,N Y L Dulac Jr, City : LW KEnewlton,.City S Andrews, Blue Ten Jom Jones, Blue Te P $ Donnelly, City WS Williams,M Mi JG Grimes, Blue Te L Kahl, Blue Tent A C Gove, City WA Powell, San Ju D Harris, Blue Tent JC Curry, City H Behr, City JM Chaney, City W W Wear, Blue Ten HOlKis ARRIVALS, National Exchange Hotel. A. H. HANSON, Proprietor. Monvay, December 24th, 1877. 1R Williams, City J McMullin, Bloom J Clark, City ‘A Weber City : C Randall, R Cre F Sacket, City A Hustler, Chim H WH Hustles,.¢.Hill M BB Potter, San Ju E Northup, 8 Cline, Sebastopol O Campbell, Blue ‘le 8 Peck, Blue Tent S Storey, Biue Tent G 8 Powers, You Bet ‘B F Snell, You Bet W H Wiseman, H H R Marchant, G Vall KRLeech,@ Valley J-R Williams, City D B Chadwick, B F weG Goodspeed, HF 33 Dinan, M Fiati E Dobbie, Bloom G Shaw, Omega H Hottinger, Qua Hi. B F Cunningham ,.MF F Heury, M FiatTra Jewitt, City J Hughes, Sta Creek -J Hughes Jr,8 Cre C Rourd, M Flat Mre Marsh, Bloom F Morrow, M Fiat A Munroe, V Flame 7% Galbraith, V Flaum W Scott, City Mrs © Csmith, G Va Miss M McKinney,Ci Miss Poweil, ‘City Migs C Faffziger, City Miss Conn, C ity J Wilson, City J M Chaney, M'ville M L Knowles, City 4 B Conn, Belfast E A Roberts, Grass Va Miss A Hupp, City Miss Ria Hu . City Miss Caswell, City H Good Hill A Fryer, Mure Mine RB Pattqu, hae . A Jackson, Colusa Turspay, December 25th, 1877. T Bar, Gold Fiat A River, Bloom oe City McLean, Sweet .Quak Hill Poole,Murch Mine Blue Ten Maltman, NY San dua Tal aS “ fla Dulac, — i E Bg 5 z a Pim bs is) b--] “ fa kg #3 pid Py P =] < ee TA © gq } one of Leef’s Yeast —one. . tions. be held at the Masonic Hall on Fri. . for mining claims in Nevada; South . Yuba Canal Company, for Chicken . sustaining; ’ It covers sixteen lots, is . The board will be at tira rate of $4) C Smith, Blue Tent F Becket, ive Val, W. R. Coe, Has arrived from the Bay with a ‘large stock. of Ladies,’ Misses’ and Children’s shoes of all descripd23-1w Baryains in Chromos. G. W. Welch will sell chromos for one week at cust. its P. —— Candtes for the Million, ; ‘Jobn Jack bas the finest lot of eandies to be found in this city. Go and o'clock P. M., for work. ~A full at see for yourself. He is selling can-. tendance ix requested. Byerder . dies very cheap. d21 Mrs. Z. K. Honter, PRT BY ITE TNT ME TET LITO EES MARRIED. “int this city, December 25, 1877, by Rev. 8. Urmy, Levi Nicholson, to Biss We aeknowledge receipt of some of the bride’s cake and wish them a long life of true bappiness, CITATION. ““Unitea States. Land Office, } SACRAMENTO, CaL. Dec. 24, 187%: Tr all whom it may concern: Whereas, ] at of Township 16 North, Range 7 East, was fifed in the U. 8. Land Office, and by Commissioner’s letter dated December 2d, 1871, the W ‘4 of NE quarter of section 4 in ‘Tewnship 16 North, Range 7 East, is to be.treated. xs mineral in character, until, the contrary is proved,after due notice. And whergas C. J. Cole, Post Office address Bridgeport"Nevada County, Cal. di, on the 25th day of March, 1877,. we in the Ke,ister’s Office of thie D istrict his homestead declaration 86, claiming the above described ag jcultural lan’, alleging it to Be more valuablo for agricultural than’ for mining purnoses; Therefote you wilt take notice, that under and by virtue of instructions from the Commissioner of the General Land Ufficeedatéed May 6th, 1871, we have fixed the Sthiday of February A. D. 1878, at 11 0’c lock A. M.,at this office,, before the Register and Receiver, for the hearing ef lands. In witness whereof, we have here-: unto set our hands the day and year first above written. T. B. McFARLAND Register, HART FELLOWS, Receiver. . NOTICE. det27 » HE general merchandise busiress, heretofore conducted in Nevada City, after be carried on by and for. account of L. Jacobs. -\L. M. JACOBS By his Attorney, M. I. Jacobs, San Francisco, December 24th, 1877. ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE. HE ANNUAL MEETING of.-the Stockholders of the NEVADA .GRAVEL MINING CO., forthe electio#-of —Directors, and such other business as may pop erly come before the meeting, will be held at the office cf the Company, NA'IONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, onThursday, Jan. 10th, 1878, ~~ P. M. A. H. HANSON, Secretary. dec 25-td NOTICE at 2 bs Set is hereby given that the CITY TAXES ARE NOW DUE, AND pauarem a THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MARSHAL, On Broad Street: aa” All Taxes remaining unpaid on thew First Monday in Jan., 1878, Will be DELINQUENT, and 5 per cent. will be added thereto after that date. R. B. MORRISON, Nervapa, Deo, 24, 1877. City Marshal. NOTICE. —— ARTIES holding demands against the Murchie Goldand silver Mining-Company are hereby notified to present them within thirty days from date hereof fur paymert, at the effice of the Secretary of said Company, Room No. 19, Merchants Exchange, California street, San bhrancisco. E.G. FREELAND, Nevada, Dec. 21, 1877-2w. Secretary. —_—_ Ban krupt Notice. N the District Court of the United States, forthe Dfstrict of California: In the matter of Philander H, Belden, voluntary bankrupt. This is to give notice that_ ou the 19th day of December, 1877, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of Phflander H. Belden, of Nevada City, in the County of Nevada, and State Bankrupt on ‘his own. petition; that the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to such bankrupt, to him or his use, and the transfer of any’ property by him, are forbidden by law. That_a meeting of the creditors of. the said bankrupt; to prove thefr debts, and to choose one or more assignees of his Estate, will be holden at Rooms Nos, 25 and 26, in the buildi:g situated on n. €. corner of Washington and Battery streets, of the city J. Clarke, Jun., on the fourth day of Jane ary, A. D. 1878, at 20’clock p.m.zB. P. MAKSELLUS, U. 8. Marshal, 8 Messenger, istrict of ‘ornia. @Pa J. ¥. HILL, ‘Manufacturer of (ABaiscts, BUGGIES, EXPRESS, THOROUGHBRACE, AND QUARTZ WAGONS, * Cor. 13th and J sts., SACRAMENTO. d23-36 ° Louisa B. Weisenburger, both of this city. on.the 7th day of January, 1468, the-}-, land, ard bas apple .d.to enter the kame as . . proofs to determine the eharacter of said TO CITY TAX: PAYERS,. Me of California, who las been adjudged al. and county of San Francisco, before Samae) { ec NOTICE. TO THE PuBtg, ment of & STOVES, TUNWARD: IRON & STERT, eas . } CROCKERY, : PLATED AND SILVER WARE, LEATHER OF ALL , BRANTR, ayp#avnic P PIPE, : QUICKSILVgR, Skeet Iron & Granite Ware, BELTING, PACKING, GIANT POWDER ‘Also, a Full Stock of GUNS AND PISTOLS, With AMMUNITION to'snit, % ——ae PAINTS, OILS, . VARNISH, ‘GLASSWARE, 4 A Full Liné of . HOLIDAY-: GOODS. California, by-L. M. Jacobs, will here. 2 eam ‘Come and see me before purchasing elsewhere. Broad Street, . Is constantly receiving new Brand of CIGARS! CIGARS! CIGARS! His latest senstation is the GINSEING.CIGAR, ° : A sure cure for Lung diseases Always bug.the—— PERFECT, Yor it is the : Only. Pure Tobacco In the Market, And is goed for the Pipe and Cigarette. When you smoke : THE PERFECT ¥You use TOBACCO, and not SAWDUST For Sale in this County only by “ALEX,” Ne*ada December 21, 1877. ———— LUETJE & BRAND, —_—_— FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, PRECIOUS STONES. , SILVER WARE, And OPTICAL GOODS For Sale! — CUT AND REPAIRING OF WATCHES ané J&WELRY SKILLYULLY EXECUTED. No. 60 Broad St., Nevada City: December 1, 1817.-1m : eGR CHRISTMAS PARTY, vie ein TEMPERANCE HALL. ak Ce PROF, RYDER, ‘CHRISTMAS NIGHT, DECEMBER 25th, 1877, _ . Dancing to commence at 9 o’clock, . sharpThe Hall being the Best in town, orton Easy and Beautiful Floor for nice ge Daucing,Mr, R. would invite al) 8 wish for a nice partnerin the mazy goed time, to attend. CHASE'S QUADRILLE BAND Will be in attendance. ' Ladies are respectfully invited: Gent’s Admission, One Dolls?. Look ou! for the Masquerade, which wil d22-tf. » a be given about the middle +o 1878. a3 I have in Stock tke most complete ' < GEO, E, TURNER, A EWELRY MANUPACTURED, STONES. WILL give » SOCIAL HOP op == che D NEVA LO The balto Velocipéc ~ danger the Grass Va Grass Vall held their « cers at that the ceremo! quet was he ber of the A delegati in altendav The hill which have for several tifal appea Notwiths has been a strings sin: The city brightest 1 plays of me the gaze of Some on *, to be funn} ing timid . ies, turned . of the M. . eve, just a: to witness. Tuaere was masses in piercing sl ‘dies came jokes are a but we thi scope of " powers to. trick cale women an There is in the care attend a C before the dreds ope and discov stule codfi el. It de that the re offishal. Captain pear at se stoek rece hand. He engageme ubout the breaking . ' Tom at ished on ( a result, t complaint bid feelit many wh Thomas a sion refer Only fi and ‘‘swe hand. T pipes and ed—for a — C03 beautiful thysts a which he studs, br etc., on 8 tee San, I the Virgi onus. y spend th Sam. is,¢ per men very bigt 1 If you really. ver see the e Year’s p has, just on bis gc Sd Freigt the folle D.-W. A. L. W Senner, Ang Lee Crandal Loy, T. Guild, J Tam, A. W.d.

The Daily Grunseript NEVADA.CITY. CAL. Ipihemenconeaden aciatn Taursday, Decomber 27. 1877. ee SD GEO. M. MOTT is our only authorized Agent in Saeramento. He will reeeive : Advertisements and Subscriptions __for the Sesmeonrt, and receipt for us in our name. Christmas. “Merry Christmas,” the day of all others io theyear when happiness fills the hearts of the people of Chris‘tian lands, has come and gone, leaving in its wake pleasant remembrancea which will not soon fads. Nuw-ay-dags the most enjoyable commemo. rgtion_ of the event occurs on Christmas{Eve, and not on the day itself. At Jeast, so far as the children are concerned—and for them it seems to ~ be especially calculated—this holds “trae; for-then it is that Santa Claus makés his appearance, laden with stores of beautiful and useful presents. His coming is eagerly looked forward to with ecstatic impatience by the children, aod when he finally arrives they are transported with joy at the actual realization of tho anticjpations. During Monday the oity was given up to preparations for the rapidly approaching festivities. ‘The shops had on their holiday garb, throngs of “purchasers went flitting along the business streets with their arms full of mysterious packages, and the dealers put on a smile which seemed, to say thatthe day’s proceedings was eminently -satisfactory. The principal celebrations of festivities of Christmas, “so far as we can learn, took place on Christmas Eve at the following named _ places, and in the manner described: * At the Baptist Church, the Christmas tree was neatly decorated with gifts, and illaminated with’ tapers. “Evergreen trimmings adorned the walls, and the effect produced was: fine. Musical exercises, a visit from Santi Claus who distributed confections to the children and kisses to the ladies, and the distribution of presents from the tree, constituted an evening’s entertainment which afforded much pleasure to the participants. The attendance was good. ~ At the Congregational Church, a large tree was erected, on which twinkled amidst the green boughs scores of waxen tapers. There® being a large number of presents received for distribution amongst the members of this Sunday School and their friends, only a portion of them could be attached to the tree. Many elegant gifts were noticed here. ‘There was a musical programmee of much interest. The decorations evinced remarkably good taste, and the admiring audience filled the house to overflowing. The festivities at the Episcopal Church, were postponed until Wednesday evening, when the school had exercises consisting of singing, recitations, address by the pastor and the appearance of Sauta Claus from the house made of evergreens. He emerged loaded down with presents, and the little children danced wits glee when they saw him come tiwards them with tokens of remembranée from dear friends. Altogether,. it was delightfal, and will long be remembered by the little ones a well a3 the larger ones, At the Methodist Church, a Christmas Ladder was erected, instead of a tree. This Ladder—which, by the way, is a novelty in this country—extended nearly the entire distance from the floor to the ceiling, and was ingeniously twined about witb evergreens and bright colored paper, and numerous tipers illuminated the ludder and gifts suspended thereon, The remaining decorations were also. fine, notubly so the large evergreen’ bell which hung in the front part of the auditorium over the gallery. ‘There was a long programme of much interest including songs and recitations. The attendance was very large, The Catholic Chureh, of this city, presented a very handsome appearance on Christmas Day, it being decorated with -flowers, ivy and other lovely evergreens. The siug' ing was very fine and the services were eloquent and impressive. “At the National Exchange and Union Hotels, trees were erected, and the guests of the respective houses aud numerous invited friends assembled in the parlors, and a large number of beautiful and costly gifts were distributed. * Iv many private. houses shout, the the city the oceasion was bringing into use the traditions! } Obristmas tree —m ite attendant festivities. ee ae A Kiss and w Hepiture. Conductor McKinney is responsible for the following: One day Jast week a leading citizen of this city went to Grass Valley on the afternoon train with his wife. They sat together, talking, just as if they were recently married, when in fact they had been inthe matrimonial harness for about ten years. The gentleman referred to has business that calls him .away very often, and of course he takes a ride on the cars, and usually meets lady. acquaintances, and always plants himself by their side. Being a good conversationalist, the ladies rather enjoy his company,but the worst part of it his wif had heard a great deal about it, and is rather inclined to be a little jealous of his attentions to the ladies, Well, last week, for a wonder,‘he had time to go to Grass Valley with his wife, and as soon as the cars arrived at the Town Talk Tunnel, it being as “dark as pitch,” he placed his arm around -his wife’s neck emd kissed her. She thowglt it.was donejby a man who sat behind her, and by the time the train got out of the ‘tunnel she was as mad as a “March fare.” z “Did you see that man kiss me?’ she loudly exclaimed to her husband. “Oh, no, that was me,” ae he, “and I never go through this tunnel without kissing some lady, ud it is only dark.” This was a little too each for the wife, and she Teft the seat and did not speak to him again while on the . train. It is rumored that a divorce suit is on the tapis. ee Cloaks! Cloaks! Cloaks f . Cloaks has been received ut the Palace Dry Goods Store, and will be sold very low in orde¥ to give people an opportunity to purchase their Christmas goods at the Palace Dry Good Store of RosEnserG Bros. Nevada, d20-tf._ > — Grand Display ef Candies, dec. . The largest and finest lot of Candies, Nuts, etc., ever brought to Nevada City, can now be seen at Antoine Tam’s, on Pine street. His stock einbraces every kind imaginable, and the best of all, they aré direct from the largest manufactories in the State,-and are of course fresh, ‘Those candies are justthe kind the people want, and Tam will sell them lower than any other. dealers in the county. Go and see!them for yourselves. Tam has also on hand a large stock of fresh Eastern Oysters, which he will.serve up in any style desired. Ordere from families promptly attended to, Don’t forget to go *@ Antoine Tam’s if you want to get hice Candies, Nuts, Oysters, etc, see d19-tf _6 o _<-s You Can’t do better Than to go to John. Jack’s and buy of him candies of every variety, nuts of all kiads, fruits, toys, cigars, tobacco and other things, because he has a great variety and sells them cheap. ad21 $1,000 Worth « of Cedars. We leurn from the soliciting agent of Johnsen’s Cyclopedia, that he has succeeded in obtaining orders of our citizens, already amounting to more than $1,000. Evidently the people of Nevada City can appreciate a good thing, and fully recognize the value of a standard work and a reliable authority. We have several times spoken of this work, and it is. with pleasure that we learn -of its large circulation, Again we would commend it-to every family and person desiring to be informed. A thousand topics, in science, ‘history, biography and other branches of literature are continually presenting themselves to@etive inquiring minds, and to be well posted, one must needs have reconrsé to authoritative works of reference—to facts, stripped ot all coloring or exaggeration: Johnson’s Cyclopedia is pre-eminently such a work. Of this, we think any one'will be convinced who will take the pains to examine it. The agent intends to still further inorease his list of orders, and we hope he may succeed in doing 80; money for.a library is, to our mind, a good d paying investment. a C, J. Brand Has just received a nice lot of goods for Christmas presents, and he intends to give good bargains to all his customers. Before you buy any nice presents go and examine his stock, Remember the place—on ag street, next to Blumenthal’s iuos An iminense lot ‘of latest style}: sSad Accident. . On Saturday last two young boys, one a son of John McCoy, Esq, and Esq., were at the house of Joba Rodgers at Sebastopol, having with them a guw loaded with powder and leaden bu.let. The Jepson boy had the guo in his hand and by “some means it was discharged,;"the bullet entering the fleshy part of the left arm of the MeCoy boy near the shoulder. Luckily it passed without stPiking the bone of the arm. Dr-Joye was called to dress the, We learn that he reports to be very dangerous. The McCoy is a lad about ten years, of age.” The Jepson boy is some older. ‘This is, under the circumstances a verg sad affair. Mrs, McCoy, the mother of the boy, is i very ili health, and has been so for many months past, aod Mr. McCoy wound. the wound is illy prepared to sustain this adHe has the heart ditional burthen. felt sympathy of all of our people because ot this calamity.—San: Juan ‘Bimes. = 2. 42 = Grand Variety. John Jack bas the grandest variety of candies to be’ found in this city.’ — -d2i ty Overcoats of all shades wal weizhts, at Caspes .8 uStf Jewelry You May Depend Upon. ©. J, Brand will manufacture to order and on short uotice every kind of Jewelry, with-18-karat gold. He has some beautiful designs on hand, suited to the taste of the mort fustid2 9 ! It Was Destiny. : The Virginia Enterprise says An Ka-tern journal reports that the General of the Army thinks it was a want of foresight on the pait of General Scott that when, in 1847, he hadcaptured the Mexican copital, he did not hold the soyereignty ef the country in his own hands for the United States, and call upon his soldiers to suj port him, thus securing to Mexicoa st:ble government. Such an idea gives scope for infinite ,speculation. Had this oevarred,there would have been no rebellion in our own secured ten or twelve new States and thereby held the balance of power. The great struggle would have been postponed for years, and when it came the slave power would have been tou strong to crush. As: we glance back over the events of the last thiity years, itlooks as though ing parts which they could not avoid as an unseen hand moves the scenes and and unseen prompter called the acts. Witbout a right assailed, the whole South, because of a defeat at the polis, became frenzied aud rushed to arms. Almost as great a frenzy then took possession of the North, and a four years’ war succeeded. Money and blood were poured out like water, ‘and when it was over, only one thing was apparent. ‘Lhe institution of buman slavery in America had become abhorent to the intelligence of the nineteenth century, and had been wiped away. Money enough had been spent to purchase, ut the highest price, every slave in the country, and the glory of the land, Nort: and South, bud been sacrificed. Then followed: the demoralization, the extravagance and the depravity which always succeed great wars. The nation is still staggering under the loads left by the waf, and it will be years before the old healthfal condition which existed before the war returus. If the men who stcrmed Chapultepec, and who stood under the storm of the guns of 22,000 enemies at Buena Vista, could have but looked into the future for a score of years, it would have unnerved them. But, really, they were fighting for a new coast, where a people were to spring up and dedicate the land to freedom, and uncover from the sands the treasure which should be the nations’ stay in the mighty struggle which was even then approaching. And when General Sherman looks back and speaks regretfully of, the parts played by the heroes who triumphed in the Mexican war, he is to} but inveighing against Providence, for a destiny was then shaping the ends of the nation whivh it would have been vain to seek to resist or turn aside. Sliver Plated oo C. J. Brand has an elegant assort ment-6f silver plated ware, in tiew patterns, which he will sell cheaper than any other dealer in Nevade county. ° the other the son of Jacob Jepson, . . Emigrant placer mine; country, because slavery would have} men had been but mere puppets, fill. . There'are 2,000,000 yeast celig in : Gay « Cigars. : : Those cigars John Jack hes just received beat. themall. Try them. , Order of Eastern Bear-<Special Meeting. All members of Evangeline Chapter, No. 9, O. & &. are hereby :notified to attend a special meeting, to day evening, Dec. 28th, 1877, at 7 Worthy Matron. Miss Nice HRavrisoun, Sec. Nevada Decdmber 27 ,-2t at John aids, Pine Street, Has the best cigars ofany “horse in Nevada City. _ dal. >: Patents for Mining Claims a Following is a list of patents issued Point and Smith, Powell and King placer mines; _ Berchard . Huysink, Henry P. Connor, North Bivomfield quartz ‘urime; Robert McMurray, placer mine; Yuba Gravel Range Company, pmcer mine, _ —_-~>— > Christmas Candies, Can be had in aby quantity of John Jack. . He has the best lot -in this city. d2i >-ta Casrren keeps: the ‘Tatest and the best styles of Men’s and. Boy’s Clothing. n9-tf W. B. Parker, a 30 summers’ youth of Napa, eloped last week with his step-daughter, aged 20. The twain were caught and returned to. the bosom of their family. ~~ Mr.. .A, T. Srewanrt’s hote}y for working-womep, Fourth avenue, Thirty-second aud Thirty-third streets, New York city, will be opened Janvary Bt. The building; which has been erected ata cost of nearly $2,00C;,000, is expected . to be selfseven stories high and somewhat. more than two hundred feet squire. or $5 per week. ‘Christmas Slippers. W. BR. Coe bas just received a beautiful assortment of Christmas Slippers. Go and see them, d23-lw “ 2 (3 New Style of Hats, at mearen’s 8 Nevapa, Nov. 9, 1877.° ¥ cy Bey your Clothing at Casper’s New goods and new prices, 09-tf © HOTEL AKKIVALS. Union Hotel. JACOB NAFFZIGER, Propvietor, Monbay, Devember 24th, 1877. Wm-Ashburn, City M Mallery, City J Enright, San Fran M Gray, San Fran ‘B Guscetti, Ranch © Novay, An House J Tonner, Shu Mine 3 F Carr, Wil Valley b 4 Hawkins, M’ville WW Nichols, C Hilt D M Gray, Badger F W J Johnson, City ST Murchie, Mine H Phillips, Washing MB Dumler, Cascade J G Savage, San Fra J E Leopold, Cas Mil J M Chaney, M’ville JF Riley, San Juan CC Smith, @ Valley W € Brock, G Val E Sikes, San Fran John Green ,For City AC Gove, City AR Griffith, Rocklia Jas Miller, Rh D Driscoll, City Turspay, December 25th, 1877. J G Worthington, City B F Chase, City H Phillips, Was® Ss Campbell, Wash C Eddy, vity B F Kebs, sac JA Justice, City J Holden, Sce Flat J CGriffith, Toronto J Hartwell, City M L Knowles, City Dr Simms, N'Y Miss )Simms,N Y L Dulac Jr, City : LW KEnewlton,.City S Andrews, Blue Ten Jom Jones, Blue Te P $ Donnelly, City WS Williams,M Mi JG Grimes, Blue Te L Kahl, Blue Tent A C Gove, City WA Powell, San Ju D Harris, Blue Tent JC Curry, City H Behr, City JM Chaney, City W W Wear, Blue Ten HOlKis ARRIVALS,

National Exchange Hotel. A. H. HANSON, Proprietor. Monvay, December 24th, 1877. 1R Williams, City J McMullin, Bloom J Clark, City ‘A Weber City : C Randall, R Cre F Sacket, City A Hustler, Chim H WH Hustles,.¢.Hill M BB Potter, San Ju E Northup, 8 Cline, Sebastopol O Campbell, Blue ‘le 8 Peck, Blue Tent S Storey, Biue Tent G 8 Powers, You Bet ‘B F Snell, You Bet W H Wiseman, H H R Marchant, G Vall KRLeech,@ Valley J-R Williams, City D B Chadwick, B F weG Goodspeed, HF 33 Dinan, M Fiati E Dobbie, Bloom G Shaw, Omega H Hottinger, Qua Hi. B F Cunningham ,.MF F Heury, M FiatTra Jewitt, City J Hughes, Sta Creek -J Hughes Jr,8 Cre C Rourd, M Flat Mre Marsh, Bloom F Morrow, M Fiat A Munroe, V Flame 7% Galbraith, V Flaum W Scott, City Mrs © Csmith, G Va Miss M McKinney,Ci Miss Poweil, ‘City Migs C Faffziger, City Miss Conn, C ity J Wilson, City J M Chaney, M'ville M L Knowles, City 4 B Conn, Belfast E A Roberts, Grass Va Miss A Hupp, City Miss Ria Hu . City Miss Caswell, City H Good Hill A Fryer, Mure Mine RB Pattqu, hae . A Jackson, Colusa Turspay, December 25th, 1877. T Bar, Gold Fiat A River, Bloom oe City McLean, Sweet .Quak Hill Poole,Murch Mine Blue Ten Maltman, NY San dua Tal aS “ fla Dulac, — i E Bg 5 z a Pim bs is) b--] “ fa kg #3 pid Py P =] < ee TA © gq } one of Leef’s Yeast —one. . tions. be held at the Masonic Hall on Fri. . for mining claims in Nevada; South . Yuba Canal Company, for Chicken . sustaining; ’ It covers sixteen lots, is . The board will be at tira rate of $4) C Smith, Blue Tent F Becket, ive Val, W. R. Coe, Has arrived from the Bay with a ‘large stock. of Ladies,’ Misses’ and Children’s shoes of all descripd23-1w Baryains in Chromos. G. W. Welch will sell chromos for one week at cust. its P. —— Candtes for the Million, ; ‘Jobn Jack bas the finest lot of eandies to be found in this city. Go and o'clock P. M., for work. ~A full at see for yourself. He is selling can-. tendance ix requested. Byerder . dies very cheap. d21 Mrs. Z. K. Honter, PRT BY ITE TNT ME TET LITO EES MARRIED. “int this city, December 25, 1877, by Rev. 8. Urmy, Levi Nicholson, to Biss We aeknowledge receipt of some of the bride’s cake and wish them a long life of true bappiness, CITATION. ““Unitea States. Land Office, } SACRAMENTO, CaL. Dec. 24, 187%: Tr all whom it may concern: Whereas, ] at of Township 16 North, Range 7 East, was fifed in the U. 8. Land Office, and by Commissioner’s letter dated December 2d, 1871, the W ‘4 of NE quarter of section 4 in ‘Tewnship 16 North, Range 7 East, is to be.treated. xs mineral in character, until, the contrary is proved,after due notice. And whergas C. J. Cole, Post Office address Bridgeport"Nevada County, Cal.. di, on the 25th day of March, 1877,. we in the Ke,ister’s Office of thie D istrict his homestead declaration 86, claiming the above described ag jcultural lan’, alleging it to Be more valuablo for agricultural than’ for mining purnoses; Therefote you wilt take notice, that under and by virtue of instructions from the Commissioner of the General Land Ufficeedatéed May 6th, 1871, we have fixed the Sthiday of February A. D. 1878, at 11 0’c lock A. M.,at this office,, before the Register and Receiver, for the hearing ef lands. In witness whereof, we have here-: unto set our hands the day and year first above written. T. B. McFARLAND Register, HART FELLOWS, Receiver. . NOTICE. det27 » HE general merchandise busiress, heretofore conducted in Nevada City, after be carried on by and for. account of L. Jacobs. -\L. M. JACOBS By his Attorney, M. I. Jacobs, San Francisco, December 24th, 1877. ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE. HE ANNUAL MEETING of.-the Stockholders of the NEVADA .GRAVEL MINING CO., forthe electio#-of —Directors, and such other business as may pop erly come before the meeting, will be held at the office cf the Company, NA'IONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, onThursday, Jan. 10th, 1878, ~~ P. M. A. H. HANSON, Secretary. dec 25-td NOTICE at 2 bs Set is hereby given that the CITY TAXES ARE NOW DUE, AND pauarem a THE OFFICE OF THE CITY MARSHAL, On Broad Street: aa” All Taxes remaining unpaid on thew First Monday in Jan., 1878, Will be DELINQUENT, and 5 per cent. will be added thereto after that date. R. B. MORRISON, Nervapa, Deo, 24, 1877. City Marshal. NOTICE. —— ARTIES holding demands against the Murchie Goldand silver Mining-Company are hereby notified to present them within thirty days from date hereof fur paymert, at the effice of the Secretary of said Company, Room No. 19, Merchants Exchange, California street, San bhrancisco. E.G. FREELAND, Nevada, Dec. 21, 1877-2w. Secretary. —_—_ Ban krupt Notice. N the District Court of the United States, forthe Dfstrict of California: In the matter of Philander H, Belden, voluntary bankrupt. This is to give notice that_ ou the 19th day of December, 1877, a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against the estate of Phflander H. Belden, of Nevada City, in the County of Nevada, and State Bankrupt on ‘his own. petition; that the payment of any debts, and the delivery of any property belonging to such bankrupt, to him or his use, and the transfer of any’ property by him, are forbidden by law. That_a meeting of the creditors of. the said bankrupt; to prove thefr debts, and to choose one or more assignees of his Estate, will be holden at Rooms Nos, 25 and 26, in the buildi:g situated on n. €. corner of Washington and Battery streets, of the city J. Clarke, Jun., on the fourth day of Jane ary, A. D. 1878, at 20’clock p.m.zB. P. MAKSELLUS, U. 8. Marshal, 8 Messenger, istrict of ‘ornia. @Pa J. ¥. HILL, ‘Manufacturer of (ABaiscts, BUGGIES, EXPRESS, THOROUGHBRACE, AND QUARTZ WAGONS, * Cor. 13th and J sts., SACRAMENTO. d23-36 ° Louisa B. Weisenburger, both of this city. on.the 7th day of January, 1468, the-}-, land, ard bas apple .d.to enter the kame as . . proofs to determine the eharacter of said TO CITY TAX: PAYERS,. Me of California, who las been adjudged al. and county of San Francisco, before Samae) { ec NOTICE. TO THE PuBtg, ment of & STOVES, TUNWARD: IRON & STERT, eas . } CROCKERY, : PLATED AND SILVER WARE, LEATHER OF ALL , BRANTR, ayp#avnic P PIPE, : QUICKSILVgR, Skeet Iron & Granite Ware, BELTING, PACKING, GIANT POWDER ‘Also, a Full Stock of GUNS AND PISTOLS, With AMMUNITION to'snit, % ——ae PAINTS, OILS, . VARNISH, ‘GLASSWARE, 4 A Full Liné of . HOLIDAY-: GOODS. California, by-L. M. Jacobs, will here. 2 eam ‘Come and see me before purchasing elsewhere. Broad Street, . Is constantly receiving new Brand of CIGARS! CIGARS! CIGARS! His latest senstation is the GINSEING.CIGAR, ° : A sure cure for Lung diseases Always bug.the—— PERFECT, Yor it is the : Only. Pure Tobacco In the Market, And is goed for the Pipe and Cigarette. When you smoke : THE PERFECT ¥You use TOBACCO, and not SAWDUST For Sale in this County only by “ALEX,” Ne*ada December 21, 1877. ———— LUETJE & BRAND, —_—_— FINE WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, PRECIOUS STONES. , SILVER WARE, And OPTICAL GOODS For Sale! — CUT AND REPAIRING OF WATCHES ané J&WELRY SKILLYULLY EXECUTED. No. 60 Broad St., Nevada City: December 1, 1817.-1m : eGR CHRISTMAS PARTY, vie ein TEMPERANCE HALL. ak Ce PROF, RYDER, ‘CHRISTMAS NIGHT, DECEMBER 25th, 1877, _ . Dancing to commence at 9 o’clock, . sharpThe Hall being the Best in town, orton Easy and Beautiful Floor for nice ge Daucing,Mr, R. would invite al) 8 wish for a nice partnerin the mazy goed time, to attend. CHASE'S QUADRILLE BAND Will be in attendance. ' Ladies are respectfully invited: Gent’s Admission, One Dolls?. Look ou! for the Masquerade, which wil d22-tf. » a be given about the middle +o 1878. a3 I have in Stock tke most complete ' < GEO, E, TURNER, A EWELRY MANUPACTURED, STONES. WILL give » SOCIAL HOP op == che D NEVA LO The balto Velocipéc ~ danger the Grass Va Grass Vall held their « cers at that the ceremo! quet was he ber of the A delegati in altendav The hill which have for several tifal appea Notwiths has been a strings sin: The city brightest 1 plays of me the gaze of Some on *, to be funn} ing timid . ies, turned . of the M. . eve, just a: to witness. Tuaere was masses in piercing sl ‘dies came jokes are a but we thi scope of " powers to. trick cale women an There is in the care attend a C before the dreds ope and discov stule codfi el. It de that the re offishal. Captain pear at se stoek rece hand. He engageme ubout the breaking . ' Tom at ished on ( a result, t complaint bid feelit many wh Thomas a sion refer Only fi and ‘‘swe hand. T pipes and ed—for a — C03 beautiful thysts a which he studs, br etc., on 8 tee San, I the Virgi onus. y spend th Sam. is,¢ per men very bigt 1 If you really. ver see the e Year’s p has, just on bis gc Sd Freigt the folle D.-W. A. L. W Senner, Ang Lee Crandal Loy, T. Guild, J Tam, A. W.d.