December 28, 1880 (4 pages)

<n ra they w ‘steadily profitable as the life of the a ROL RELL OIE The Daily Transcript. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. How We Catch It. hat iniquitous eminence, the Com Our Resources, The Christmas nimber.of the Sac. ramento Bee is one’of the most valuable publications of the kind ever issued from any press, It contains ter regarding topics of interest and jmportanes, such as a review of the towns and counties in northern and esntral California, essays on fish etlture by B. B, Redding, on agricul ture wy J. M. Hoague, on political ec ynomy by Harry George, and many. other “equally. readable articles, — : ¢ eceationes Among the references that particularly concern the peoplé-of this coun: So oy ce tengthy description “of Neva= da City’and its resources. writted by the editor of the Transcrrpr. For Ps > Y the benefit of those of -our readets who are not fortunate enough to. secure a copy of the Christmas Bee, we reproduce this extract from it: There are, residing here, say 900 men, regularly employed in quartz aid gravel mining, Thenumbey of quartz mills iny and immediately around the town, is seventeen, agN . yy * ae * gregating 161 stamps. here are innuimgrable mines in ail stages of devatupisiont, go which way ove will, Prominént among them are the Provwidence {showing the most, extemsive body of milling ore, ready for extraction; of any in the State, and estimated to be wo-th a full million of do jars), the Merrifield(for which the sim of $390,000 in gold coin jwas-re-: cently refused, although but two or tureeyears ago it regarded as almost worthless, because bad managers had not made it pay its way, and was by: the present owners, bought for a mere song), the ‘Wyoming, Nevada City, Thomas, Banner, Murchie, and so on, many of which produce large sums of builion every year, others that are'.certain to when they have been sufficiently opened, Besides, this-is a cent@r-of supply fora large and thriving minmg region, extending several miles to the north and east, “And lastly, the reader’s attention is called to the fact that the hills and vales sjrrounding the city offer ex-, ‘cellent. inducements to the agriculturalist and horticulturalist. There are thousands of acres dn the si.lehills, and at their bases, of rich sol where, aided by the temp rite clinate (foc the thermometer. seldom gets as low as fifteen. degrees -above zero in Winter, aud the feverish heit of the plains is never observable in Summer), ceféa's of . al, kinds, and vegetables, grow to per* fection, While sueh-fruits as the grape, pear, peach, fig, nectarine, strawberries, aud the like, attain the richest flavor and largest ptoportions, when properly cultivated. So far but little attention has . been paid to these latte# pursuits, beoause the populace, almost te a hody, have their interest centered on the mining industry-to a greater or less extent; for even the most.of those who have. ranches becom? imbued with the same spirit, and devote a portion . of their attention to delving in the ground for the yéllow metal. Some day, we have the hardihood to assert (for many an _old prospector ‘would as soon walk to the seaffeld as admit ‘the correctness of such a proposition), all this will change. Inthe future, if may be-half a century hence,’or more, or less, many of these mines must have yielded up their treasurestoa penny. We call them exhaustless now, but genius will, from time te time, discover means to hasten their depletion. -And. men, who to-day are ~~ children, may perhaps live to see the time when they will take their yratt'ing grandchildren on their Vase and te.lthem of ‘‘the daya of eold, the days of gold,” as things that are gone beyoud recall, so , far asa portion of Nevada county is concerned, at least. A race of thrifty farmers will come after the gold-hunters have goné to rest, and will live a life as“Serene and miners was exciting and speculative, —_—_—--—o+eo--————_— The Debris Dam, : Thg reports to the effect that the recent storm has materially damaged the debris dam in the Yuba river, which have been go rife here for two or three days past, are none of them correct. A letter written Sunday by Drainage Commissioner Parks, and received+here yesterday by Hon. Niles Searls, also of the Commission, states that the levee on the north + a near the dam has been broken for a distance of about one hundred feet, but that the damage done is ‘not serious, The dam is,'apparently demonstrated to be a success, as was promised by the eminent engineers according to whose instructions and suggestions it was constructed, The Water Fall. — The rainfall here for thé season up to noon yesterday amounted to 24:68 in¢ghes, Last year 17.417 inehes had fallex to a corresponding date. Tuesday, December 28, 1880. tion was'not due to % lack of nerve, observe as follows:. iwaymen. Itis not safe to go out before or after dark in any direction. . . A citizen may consider himself safe sixteen pages of closely printed mat. enough from footpads if he stays in. side of town, but should he, venture . to takevan evening walk out into the ' suburbs, he must expect to be called }upon any moment to holdup his hands while an enterprising road hagent. goes through his pockets. . Yes, aud if he is not prompt enough lin this, or shows the least sign of re+sistaiice, he may expect to be ‘shot. Even if he prompt y ‘complies and iliolds tip his hands he: is not (sae from.injury-unlessaic has a regpectable amount of coin about him. A small sum willinduceat least a kifking, and‘an empty pocket cal\s for him to be kriocked town and_ half murdered, And why isit‘thet footpads are so plenty there and so scarce in this section? Is it because they find bet. tbr pickings there than here? Do the citizens of that golden region carry more dust and coin in their pockets pthan ‘we do? Anyhow the scoundrels seem to prefer that country for their opera tions;-and are erminently successful, for none of them’ are ever captured or hurt. Perhaps however that is the secret of the matter. Footpads and stage robbers th.a section, most of then finding their way to the State Prison or the grave. Stage-drivers in Nevada county should load their express boxes with nitro-glycerine,so that when the en“‘terprising road-agent, after captur— ing it, tres to splitit open, he will be blown into kingdom come by the shertest cut; and perambulating citizens should carry plugs of poisoned tobacco in their pockets. The bloodhound proposition might work a reform, but until something is.done these highway robberies must continue, and that section will be considered to be.a gaod country to stay away frora, Hise Ae George Smith's Departure. When Smith bid good-bye to the other prisoners in *the County Jwil upon starting fer San Quentin under Sheriff Tompkins’ charge Saturday morning, all of the other'inmates of the jail, excepting Bob Bruce, shed tears. ‘Even the Chinarmen cried, and swore by all their good Josses that they had rather see their neax-~ est relatives die than ‘to be deprived of the presence of T. WSigourney's slayer. Smith is said to have shown some feeling, but appeared anxious to have it understood that his emo-' He said to one friend who was bid. ding him farewell that his conscience had never reproved him an ‘instant for having murdered the capitalist, He would not wince if tied to a stake and: “burned alive, ha __ insisted, loyal wife and his large family of devoted children being thus left behind touched. his heart to its core, Just before going away he sold the pistol with which he committed the fatal deed to Peputy Sheriff Wood. Under the provisions of the Goodwin The Gold Hill News, published on. . stock, casts its crime-sated optic ! . ‘over this. way°and is pleased to The people of Nevada county, California, around Nevada City and . Grass Valley, seem to be kept in a . state of perpetual terrorism by highhave generally hada rough time in. like appearance. ‘That evening Mr. Michell gave one of his delightful bon-bon parties at Temperance Hall, City Boord of Education. he veryprosperous. The following bills were ordered paid ‘s E. E.-Booth, sawing wood, $45. .N. Kennedy, books, $4.40. Trustees A. M. E. church, rent, 369, Water Works, $51. P. Clancy, repairs, $1.50. Legg & Shaw, repairs, 33. , Bran:l & Bassett, supplies, $4.75. Fred Hoffman, wood, $4.75. Gim & Heath, nrusic chart, $6.50. The Principal was ordered to keep a register stating the time,of the-arrival of the teachers at the different sessions, and present the same to the Board. This is done in view of re-\ cent complaints of tardiness. The resignations Of Mises Nilon . and Fiumie were accepted. The Board proceeded to fill the vacancies from the fourteen ‘applicatioris elected teacher of the Foutth Grade, /and Frank Nilon of the Fifth, The Principal was instructed to employ Mrs. N. Kennedy as st¥stiin case of the absence of'any of the regular teachers. _A piece of welding eake for each member of the Board, accompanied by a brief commbliication, was received from Mrs, L. -M. Sukeforth (nee Miss Nilon), -The Board ‘plae~ ed the communieation on fit, ate the cake, and passed a congratulatory resolution regarding the lady. a ee Christmas Doings. “The long continued rainstorm did not abate here is Nevada City out of respect to the Christmas season, as old and young had hoped ‘it might. There were trees ladened with many pretty gifts at the Methodigt and Congregational churches Fri‘of people who flocked to see them and take part in the , proceedings were highly edified ‘by the beautiful sights.and the accompanying exercises, ‘There were private trees at the residences of many of our citizens and at some of the hotels. A. deputation of young people attended one or other of the parties given at Grass’ Valley by the Reform and Unity. Clubs, both of-which were marked social events. Business was in a great measure suspended Saturday, #nd the streets’ worea SabbathA Printer Robbed/ s The City BoStd of Education met . Saturday. Principal Kennedy presented his report of the condition of the public schools, “showing them to }ran away. He found no human habIe waliced seven or eight miles, it is en file, “Miss Albertine Turner was}, 4 Baldridge liad all of his pockets fillday evening, and the large number # A Lost Coroner. ‘when he went up above Quaker Hill %. K. Cainmer, the lost ditch tender. He was riding: alone on horseback late in the afternoon when he came townenclosure he desired. to pass through. Me endeavored to open the gate without alighting, when his ‘horse taking fright threw hiin off and itation near, and wandered around for two or three hours through the datkness and rain, He followed the tidge down, becoming greatly exto lie down and give up. Finally he saw a light far ahead’'and hastened towards it, where he found ‘the residence of Mrs, Holsenbecker . on Red Dog road. Mrs. H. took ‘him in and gave him lodging for the night. thought, while he was lost. serene dae A a igen A“Lively Night. “The boys” were all‘ out Chrittmas Live, aud most of them stayed abroad till the god of dy began ‘to wink at them over the eastern horizon next morning. .As a rule they got'pretty drunk, ‘aud there were enough of them on the warpath to render the night she Of the liveliest that, Nevada City, has experienced in along time. The police authorities stayed with thetn pretty close-and nipped in the Bud all rows that were likely to‘end in bloodshed. Marshal ed before morning with pistols of every size and style that he had confiscated from the owners who were flourishing them. ‘Ehere were no arrests, -~pe a Walter Ford Missiug. A gentleman. who came up from hae acy yesterday says that last Friflay evening Walter Ford, one of the owners of the’ Ford & McMullen bonanza, while in an intoxicated condition started into town from Boston Ravine. He was last seen at Frank Huss, County Coroner, had aserious adventnre the other day fo hold an inquest on the remains of hausted and at times being~ iftlined faauing forparyof these please ‘} fice of the Sonam gpa i Bie Toll Bridge Notice, A yc is hereby given that the . LN. signed will on Wednesday, lenneee j 1881, at ten o'clock a. mM, or as $007 the ithe ter as a hearing cah “be had, apply Brom Beard of Supervisors cf the County 2 a vada, for & reriewal of license to 4 see upon the bridge across the South Yube. er at Bridgwport, Nevada county YY 8. D. Woo » Dated Dee. 27th, 1880, ge A Success. “Phe Times says that the ball given fat San Juan last Tharsday evening for the benefit of Juha German, our friend of the National Hotel Was a sticcess: A great many tickets were sold, . . and, considering the inclemency of the weather, the attendance ‘was large. We have no means of knowPisin ore: 4 4 Ld af) TININGG ft ing the net assets, but from appear~ Sg ay Ge ONP ances, we judge over 100 tickets . by. given that at a meeting of the Divens were sold. ‘We learn that over thir; held 20th December, 1886, wh assetstent oe! ty tickets were paid for by citizens . ‘? Per share was levied upomthe cain ais F; q as fod . stock of the corporaticrt, Patable itinea;, 7 ne Frenewen Sat Saree ve, . ately to the Secretaryat the Contparys cee eee A) 8bock upon whigh this assessinent whee ee . NAN pU Oh 2OU-Ianuary, lan ont Advertised Letters. be delinquent and advertised for vale at’ i. 4 ——— : lie rage oy . and unlesd payment is aba ubThe followifr is a list of letters remaining . fore, will be sold on the 17th day of Februaee. in the Post Oftice, Nevala City Cal., for the . 1880, to pay,the delingtient dissessmment i week ending December 27th, 1880. Persons . ¥ether with costs of a St a say “adver. ses of sale, J. Holbrook, P.M, {. Mainst. Bennett C Chattea James . Cunkingham J oA Dart Mrs Inez Davis Sidney Esthorne Wm--2 Hubbard Mrs u G Kitts Mrs Geo W Leopold Mrs J H ropfictar,2g 1 AsSsessmetit Noilce. { € is here Vertising and: exnen RY, SYMINGTON got tised.” , Nevada City, Cal, a Bailey T L ‘ Barry, Nellie At T Coopér Aloiso Davies S A Dudley JB Foster Steward ~ Eddlemon Laura Hutchinsen Mr Larne L B Keyern W ‘THE BAZAR. _ Broad St. Nevada City, Mrs. M. A. Gray’s old stand, © McLaughlin T eaend Murray M Morrison S M : Mezzer C H McLaughlin J , :{ WE have just 49. Mennel J, Ryan Mary Celved a Larve Sti Taylor Minnie Oliver Lizzie Se Of Vases. Totter Sectretary of White Ribbon Temp. Club . —— Soaps, Perfumes Held for Postage—Cherlie Johnson Valley, : IE ESM OR ETERS OSH RIEL EERE ATT, Pao ERLE TS ASI BR AS ASE EET Grass ry, Cutlery, Fancy Goods, ‘Picture Fraznes MILLINERY, C ANDI 25 — And many other artides way. > sold at SAN FRANCISCO Piguet, SU CARPET WEAV (NG done to om der at FORTY Cents per yard. Mr. & lars. A. J. Pinkstone. Nevar'a City, Pee. loth. : oe MaS. M. A STERLING Has just yeceived a beautiful let of CLOAKS, HATS am AN DMILLINERY! F the very latest styles and most dJesin. ble materials, which will be sold cheap BORN, 27, 1880, to Louis . In Nevada City, Dec. 27, Godair and wife,a daughter. (PO EDR, ENED NAL TLS BE AEE CW CRU LCRA OP pin eat “WARRIED. In Nevada Cify,: Dee. 25th, 1880, at the residence of William Hooper, by Kev, J. L. Mann, Mr, Charles Pinch andMiss Levinia ifooper, all of Nevada City. Assessment Notice. Z ENTENNIAL GRAVEL GOLD MINING . Company. Location. of principal place ftof business, Gold Hill, Storey County, *.evada. Loeation of works, Washington 'fownship, Nevada County, California, Notice is hereby given that at * ineeting of the Board of Direetors,held on. the Twentienth (20th) day of November, 1980. an assessment, (No. 2,) of onehalf ‘, ‘cent a shire. was levied upon the capitals coack of the corporation, payable immed jatel y, im United’ States gold coin, to the © ecretary, at the ofos Ao, 208-Main street, () &@ Having congladed to close ont that [overs of the stock, Mrs. Sterlifg will seit Gold Hill,!Nevada, Any stock ppon which this assessment shall remain unp? 4d on the Twenty-third(23) day of Decembe’, 1380, will he delinquent,and advertised fo" sale at public auction: and unless pqy D ent is made before, will be sold Monday Cue Twenty-fourth(24) day of January, 1837, to pay the delinquent assessmen’, togethi up with casts af advertising and expens’, of sale. By order of the Board of Dir sctors. FRANK A. WISE, Secretary. everything in The Toy Department — iT — or near the bridge that srosses Wolf creek in the vicinity of William, George’s, and. has ever since b gen missing, The creek has been ¢ ragged for along distance, as it was feared the unfortunate man mnie’ at have fallen in and been drown ed, but his remains were not fouwyg, 4 * nee Broke Jail. Algie R omargi, the Nigger Tent youngs.cer who was being held for exLast Saturday morning Henry Herzinger, one of the Herald proprictors, left the Holbrooke hotel in Grass Valley. to take the train that is due here at 6 o'clock. a.m, As but thethought of his venerable and fhe e reached Brunstetter's lumber yard.on Maip and Depot streets a man stepyed ont and presenting acocker, pistal told him to hold up his hands, The robber then went through Mr, Herzinger's . pockets, taking fifty cents in’ money and a Act, Smith’s term of twenty years thay by credits be decreased % twelve years and four months prisonment. im: Broke Mis Sister's Arm, Mary Denler, an gighteen-year-old girl who resides with her paronts on Main street, came before District Attorney Gaylord yesterday morning with her arm in q sling.and told ‘pitiful tale. Sho said that early the night before her brother Joseph, who is about twenty years old, came home anlafter driving hor father out of the house came into. the sitting room anl bogan to use abusive languazs, She remoastratel with the young ruffian woen he picked up a chair and struc her on the face; She sprang from the lounge where she sat, when he followed and struck her another blow with the chair, breaking hee right arm between the wrist and elbow. He thea toll her if she did not keep quiet ‘he wouldkillher, Sho had the armset by Dr. Yatsntino.) She says her brother was not drank, #at only pretended tobe. The District Astoraey mule out acomplaint charging Denler with assault with a deadly weapon, O3icer Scott arrested him aud locked {him up. In the -afgernoon he -was tried, found guilty, and the matter, — Ee Something New. lt just received at CRPlerd'y; of, sentence was taken under ad vijement. * Soused ‘and deep sea Mackerel, cigar, Herzinger says that before leaving the hotel he had taken the @recaution to put his watch in his hat snd place all of his money excepting the tifty cents stolen in the hand with which he held over his head the umbrella he carried. The robber questioned him closely about the watch, and abused him roundly because he could not find it, How It Happened. The Dutch Flat Forum gives the following particulars regarding the fatal accident last Thursday eveaing toJohn Bickford in the English Company's Waloupi claim near You Bet: There had beena cave over the month of the tunnel, which caused the water to be confined in the mine. He and two Chinamen went into the tunnel to clear it ont when the watemsuddenly forced ita way through, washing them through the tunnel and over Bre itp of about thirty feet. Yesterday “despatches were seut to his wife, who is in the State-of Maine, for instructions as to what to du with the remains. Mr. Bickford has been employed in that section for about three ‘years, aud ian, oe ‘ What it is Like. &crcor heads an article **Methodist Tree.” seen many, bit we never saw or read or heard of a Methodist tree, befote. a is it i San Juan ‘Fintes. Y well, ax eider, yi FAD av tHD iA ™ was an) industrious and agreeabe What is it like? The TrRanWe have read and heard of many kinds of trees, and-we have A Methidiaé thea! ig like:-stw like ‘cobbery, and another prisoner, ¢€scaped last Friday from the Downieville jail, where they were incarcer— atel, ‘Chey had assistance from the outside, it is claimed by the Sierra county authorties. Ree AE cc OO CRS Pypicak abtaml i aa Home Made Jewelry. : Leutje & Brand's isthe only place in Nevada county where You dan get home-made jewelry, 18 carats’ fine, and gotten up in ‘every kind of design. Diamonds and other precious stones set in any style desired.’ d19 Know Thyself. Miners, Millmen, Prospectors, use your brains, rest your muscles, save yourmoney. ‘Lam about to resume business as Assayer and mining expert, and will open a class for instruction in the evening, from 7 till 10 so as not to interfere with the daily work of members. Why waste money and labor working in quartz when a small! sample will give quicker and satisfactory resiuts? LAvarrant to learn any one the midst practical method of assaying gold and silver if he knows the simple rules of Arithmeti¢d and cau read and write. For further information apply to W. M. Lane, mining expert and assayer of gold, silver, quicksilver, copper, lead &c. Capital Coffee room, Pine street. d25-3t : —— + Situation Wanted. The undersigned desires employment at any respectable work.» Will leave the matter of wagesto be de. termimed by any person who employs him. Lee ; , 423-56 Tomas Borys,. ; oe ae Taur’s Christmas Stock. Fresh Candies, fresh nuts, Fancy crackers, fresh oysters, Hastern and > Bound at A, Tam's, . d15-2w.° ¥ ' Office—203 Main street, Go!d Hill, Nevada, i POSTPONEMENT. The day of sale of the above Notice of As“sessment is hereby nesday the 33d day of Directors, Gold Hill, Nevada, same hour and place. FRANK A. WISE, Sec’y. wstponed untik WedFebruary, 1881, at the By order of the Board Dee. 23, 1830. ? COST PRICES MRS. M. A. STERLING, Commercial st,, Nevada City, ami zation ona charge of highway”. ” ° Also a full ea: Blank Books! We have a Large Stock of ', FULL BOUND, HALF-BOUND; THREE QUARTER BOUND, TWO-THIRD BOUNBS~~" Blotters, Time Books, Diaries for 1881, Memorandum Books, Etc. . stock of First Class Legal, Letter, Note and Billet Paper, and LEGAL BLANKS of all’ kinds. u A Large Stock of General foe STATIONERY, NOTIONS, &C. PRICES LOW. : . BRAND & BASSETT. Main Street, Nevada City. ’ aot B. H. MILLER, ODD FELLOWS’ BUILDING, BROAD STREET, . Nevada City. PONE We well a I have just received the Largest Stock of FINE CLOTHING. GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, Boors and TRUNES, Ever brought to this city, which I will Sell at the Lowest Living Prices. Also a fuil assortmentof RUBBER GOODS. ~ Also constantly on hand a full asgortment of the IMPROVED Getman Cakes, all kinds sweet California, Holiday candy 25 cents INING BOOTS, and everything else usustly found im a First (ss Clothing Store, : oo ee Sie.» . Odd Fellows’ Building, Nevada City. SS THE DAI _from the Da Say “Sir times as fas! The Super + auain til th > tC. W. Cr He is extcct 1& rains, and it looks get done rai wirs. Van city, but no’ is visiting f The Narr pany have eounty, ami trar coauty will The authorities Thesale the Center: pany is pos John Mic a dancing p Columbia . ing. : It is rep strike of 3] been made Grass’ Valle The Char soine with nevtien wil ventilation HA. Li from the }, ceived fron he is able t Judge Cs terday fixi ary, 1331, the sale of estate of G Editor ¥ ee Repub bride seut wedding ’s\ way devow Superint celsior mia day sent o doin two te iu Conseque The Gras ment have ing ‘unk di “First Assis: Second Asi Hop Sing Robinson Mount Go; was acquit that he was Seliger, ing his teet Some ver were bron; from the D. Valley. T a shot mad prospecte a a steady pa : ledge is fro feet thick. A Charles a Keystone p teristic _ge Eve filled stocking w beats those low in size imen of the _ to his patre imiiense bi ing hams, . the like, ar vedly popu Mas This eve stallation 0 sonic Lodge ter of Grass be served, ; installing 0 their breth pate, A D do down, : Last eve took place, Was served _ Thre Constabl, County Ja the ‘names Morrissey 3 Vis founc guilty of va days api Auction Te 2 Come toif you wan tives,

<n ra they w ‘steadily profitable as the life of the a ROL RELL OIE The Daily Transcript. NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. How We Catch It. hat iniquitous eminence, the Com Our Resources, The Christmas nimber.of the Sac. ramento Bee is one’of the most valuable publications of the kind ever issued from any press, It contains ter regarding topics of interest and jmportanes, such as a review of the towns and counties in northern and esntral California, essays on fish etlture by B. B, Redding, on agricul ture wy J. M. Hoague, on political ec ynomy by Harry George, and many. other “equally. readable articles, — : ¢ eceationes Among the references that particularly concern the peoplé-of this coun: So oy ce tengthy description “of Neva= da City’and its resources. writted by the editor of the Transcrrpr. For Ps > Y the benefit of those of -our readets who are not fortunate enough to. secure a copy of the Christmas Bee, we reproduce this extract from it: There are, residing here, say 900 men, regularly employed in quartz aid gravel mining, Thenumbey of quartz mills iny and immediately around the town, is seventeen, agN . yy * ae * gregating 161 stamps. here are innuimgrable mines in ail stages of devatupisiont, go which way ove will, Prominént among them are the Provwidence {showing the most, extemsive body of milling ore, ready for extraction; of any in the State, and estimated to be wo-th a full million of do jars), the Merrifield(for which the sim of $390,000 in gold coin jwas-re-: cently refused, although but two or tureeyears ago it regarded as almost worthless, because bad managers had not made it pay its way, and was by: the present owners, bought for a mere song), the ‘Wyoming, Nevada City, Thomas, Banner, Murchie, and so on, many of which produce large sums of builion every year, others that are'.certain to when they have been sufficiently opened, Besides, this-is a cent@r-of supply fora large and thriving minmg region, extending several miles to the north and east, “And lastly, the reader’s attention is called to the fact that the hills and vales sjrrounding the city offer ex-, ‘cellent. inducements to the agriculturalist and horticulturalist. There are thousands of acres dn the si.lehills, and at their bases, of rich sol where, aided by the temp rite clinate (foc the thermometer. seldom gets as low as fifteen. degrees -above zero in Winter, aud the feverish heit of the plains is never observable in Summer), ceféa's of . al, kinds, and vegetables, grow to per* fection, While sueh-fruits as the grape, pear, peach, fig, nectarine, strawberries, aud the like, attain the richest flavor and largest ptoportions, when properly cultivated. So far but little attention has . been paid to these latte# pursuits, beoause the populace, almost te a hody, have their interest centered on the mining industry-to a greater or less extent; for even the most.of those who have. ranches becom? imbued with the same spirit, and devote a portion . of their attention to delving in the ground for the yéllow metal. Some day, we have the hardihood to assert (for many an _old prospector ‘would as soon walk to the seaffeld as admit ‘the correctness of such a proposition), all this will change. Inthe future, if may be-half a century hence,’or more, or less, many of these mines must have yielded up their treasurestoa penny. We call them exhaustless now, but genius will, from time te time, discover means to hasten their depletion. -And. men, who to-day are ~~ children, may perhaps live to see the time when they will take their yratt'ing grandchildren on their Vase and te.lthem of ‘‘the daya of eold, the days of gold,” as things that are gone beyoud recall, so , far asa portion of Nevada county is concerned, at least. A race of thrifty farmers will come after the gold-hunters have goné to rest, and will live a life as“Serene and miners was exciting and speculative, —_—_—--—o+eo--————_— The Debris Dam, : Thg reports to the effect that the recent storm has materially damaged the debris dam in the Yuba river, which have been go rife here for two or three days past, are none of them correct. A letter written Sunday by Drainage Commissioner Parks, and received+here yesterday by Hon. Niles Searls, also of the Commission, states that the levee on the north + a near the dam has been broken for a distance of about one hundred feet, but that the damage done is ‘not serious, The dam is,'apparently demonstrated to be a success, as was promised by the eminent engineers according to whose instructions and suggestions it was constructed, The Water Fall. — The rainfall here for thé season up to noon yesterday amounted to 24:68 in¢ghes, Last year 17.417 inehes had fallex to a corresponding date. Tuesday, December 28, 1880. tion was'not due to % lack of nerve, observe as follows:. iwaymen. Itis not safe to go out before or after dark in any direction. . . A citizen may consider himself safe sixteen pages of closely printed mat. enough from footpads if he stays in. side of town, but should he, venture . to takevan evening walk out into the ' suburbs, he must expect to be called }upon any moment to holdup his hands while an enterprising road hagent. goes through his pockets. . Yes, aud if he is not prompt enough lin this, or shows the least sign of re+sistaiice, he may expect to be ‘shot. Even if he prompt y ‘complies and iliolds tip his hands he: is not (sae from.injury-unlessaic has a regpectable amount of coin about him. A small sum willinduceat least a kifking, and‘an empty pocket cal\s for him to be kriocked town and_ half murdered, And why isit‘thet footpads are so plenty there and so scarce in this section? Is it because they find bet. tbr pickings there than here? Do the citizens of that golden region carry more dust and coin in their pockets pthan ‘we do? Anyhow the scoundrels seem to prefer that country for their opera tions;-and are erminently successful, for none of them’ are ever captured or hurt. Perhaps however that is the secret of the matter. Footpads and stage robbers th.a section, most of then finding their way to the State Prison or the grave. Stage-drivers in Nevada county should load their express boxes with nitro-glycerine,so that when the en“‘terprising road-agent, after captur— ing it, tres to splitit open, he will be blown into kingdom come by the shertest cut; and perambulating citizens should carry plugs of poisoned tobacco in their pockets. The bloodhound proposition might work a reform, but until something is.done these highway robberies must continue, and that section will be considered to be.a gaod country to stay away frora, Hise Ae George Smith's Departure. When Smith bid good-bye to the other prisoners in *the County Jwil upon starting fer San Quentin under Sheriff Tompkins’ charge Saturday morning, all of the other'inmates of the jail, excepting Bob Bruce, shed tears. ‘Even the Chinarmen cried, and swore by all their good Josses that they had rather see their neax-~ est relatives die than ‘to be deprived of the presence of T. WSigourney's slayer. Smith is said to have shown some feeling, but appeared anxious to have it understood that his emo-' He said to one friend who was bid. ding him farewell that his conscience had never reproved him an ‘instant for having murdered the capitalist, He would not wince if tied to a stake and: “burned alive, ha __ insisted, loyal wife and his large family of devoted children being thus left behind touched. his heart to its core, Just before going away he sold the pistol with which he committed the fatal deed to Peputy Sheriff Wood. Under the provisions of the Goodwin The Gold Hill News, published on. . stock, casts its crime-sated optic ! . ‘over this. way°and is pleased to The people of Nevada county, California, around Nevada City and . Grass Valley, seem to be kept in a . state of perpetual terrorism by highhave generally hada rough time in. like appearance. ‘That evening Mr. Michell gave one of his delightful bon-bon parties at Temperance Hall, City Boord of Education. he veryprosperous. The following bills were ordered paid ‘s E. E.-Booth, sawing wood, $45. .N. Kennedy, books, $4.40. Trustees A. M. E. church, rent, 369, Water Works, $51. P. Clancy, repairs, $1.50. Legg & Shaw, repairs, 33. , Bran:l & Bassett, supplies, $4.75. Fred Hoffman, wood, $4.75. Gim & Heath, nrusic chart, $6.50. The Principal was ordered to keep a register stating the time,of the-arrival of the teachers at the different sessions, and present the same to the Board. This is done in view of re-\ cent complaints of tardiness. The resignations Of Mises Nilon . and Fiumie were accepted. The Board proceeded to fill the vacancies from the fourteen ‘applicatioris elected teacher of the Foutth Grade, /and Frank Nilon of the Fifth, The Principal was instructed to employ Mrs. N. Kennedy as st¥stiin case of the absence of'any of the regular teachers. _A piece of welding eake for each member of the Board, accompanied by a brief commbliication, was received from Mrs, L. -M. Sukeforth (nee Miss Nilon), -The Board ‘plae~ ed the communieation on fit, ate the cake, and passed a congratulatory resolution regarding the lady. a ee Christmas Doings. “The long continued rainstorm did not abate here is Nevada City out of respect to the Christmas season, as old and young had hoped ‘it might. There were trees ladened with many pretty gifts at the Methodigt and Congregational churches Fri‘of people who flocked to see them and take part in the , proceedings were highly edified ‘by the beautiful sights.and the accompanying exercises, ‘There were private trees at the residences of many of our citizens and at some of the hotels. A. deputation of young people attended one or other of the parties given at Grass’ Valley by the Reform and Unity. Clubs, both of-which were marked social events. Business was in a great measure suspended Saturday, #nd the streets’ worea SabbathA Printer Robbed/ s The City BoStd of Education met . Saturday. Principal Kennedy presented his report of the condition of the public schools, “showing them to }ran away. He found no human habIe waliced seven or eight miles, it is en file, “Miss Albertine Turner was}, 4 Baldridge liad all of his pockets fillday evening, and the large number # A Lost Coroner. ‘when he went up above Quaker Hill %. K. Cainmer, the lost ditch tender. He was riding: alone on horseback late in the afternoon when he came townenclosure he desired. to pass through. Me endeavored to open the gate without alighting, when his ‘horse taking fright threw hiin off and itation near, and wandered around for two or three hours through the datkness and rain, He followed the tidge down, becoming greatly exto lie down and give up. Finally he saw a light far ahead’'and hastened towards it, where he found ‘the residence of Mrs, Holsenbecker . on Red Dog road. Mrs. H. took ‘him in and gave him lodging for the night. thought, while he was lost. serene dae A a igen A“Lively Night. “The boys” were all‘ out Chrittmas Live, aud most of them stayed abroad till the god of dy began ‘to wink at them over the eastern horizon next morning. .As a rule they got'pretty drunk, ‘aud there were enough of them on the warpath to render the night she Of the liveliest that, Nevada City, has experienced in along time. The police authorities stayed with thetn pretty close-and nipped in the Bud all rows that were likely to‘end in bloodshed. Marshal ed before morning with pistols of every size and style that he had confiscated from the owners who were flourishing them. ‘Ehere were no arrests, -~pe a Walter Ford Missiug. A gentleman. who came up from hae acy yesterday says that last Friflay evening Walter Ford, one of the owners of the’ Ford & McMullen bonanza, while in an intoxicated condition started into town from Boston Ravine. He was last seen at Frank Huss, County Coroner, had aserious adventnre the other day fo hold an inquest on the remains of hausted and at times being~ iftlined faauing forparyof these please ‘} fice of the Sonam gpa i Bie Toll Bridge Notice, A yc is hereby given that the . LN. signed will on Wednesday, lenneee j 1881, at ten o'clock a. mM, or as $007 the ithe ter as a hearing cah “be had, apply Brom Beard of Supervisors cf the County 2 a vada, for & reriewal of license to 4 see upon the bridge across the South Yube. er at Bridgwport, Nevada county YY 8. D. Woo » Dated Dee. 27th, 1880, ge A Success. “Phe Times says that the ball given fat San Juan last Tharsday evening for the benefit of Juha German, our friend of the National Hotel Was a sticcess: A great many tickets were sold, . . and, considering the inclemency of the weather, the attendance ‘was large. We have no means of knowPisin ore: 4 4 Ld af) TININGG ft ing the net assets, but from appear~ Sg ay Ge ONP ances, we judge over 100 tickets . by. given that at a meeting of the Divens were sold. ‘We learn that over thir; held 20th December, 1886, wh assetstent oe! ty tickets were paid for by citizens . ‘? Per share was levied upomthe cain ais F; q as fod . stock of the corporaticrt, Patable itinea;, 7 ne Frenewen Sat Saree ve, . ately to the Secretaryat the Contparys cee eee A) 8bock upon whigh this assessinent whee ee . NAN pU Oh 2OU-Ianuary, lan ont Advertised Letters. be delinquent and advertised for vale at’ i. 4 ——— : lie rage oy . and unlesd payment is aba ubThe followifr is a list of letters remaining . fore, will be sold on the 17th day of Februaee. in the Post Oftice, Nevala City Cal., for the . 1880, to pay,the delingtient dissessmment i week ending December 27th, 1880. Persons . ¥ether with costs of a St a say “adver. ses of sale, J. Holbrook, P.M, {. Mainst. Bennett C Chattea James . Cunkingham J oA Dart Mrs Inez Davis Sidney Esthorne Wm--2 Hubbard Mrs u G Kitts Mrs Geo W Leopold Mrs J H ropfictar,2g 1 AsSsessmetit Noilce. { € is here Vertising and: exnen RY, SYMINGTON got tised.” , Nevada City, Cal, a Bailey T L ‘ Barry, Nellie At T Coopér Aloiso Davies S A Dudley JB Foster Steward ~ Eddlemon Laura Hutchinsen Mr Larne L B

Keyern W ‘THE BAZAR. _ Broad St. Nevada City, Mrs. M. A. Gray’s old stand, © McLaughlin T eaend Murray M Morrison S M : Mezzer C H McLaughlin J , :{ WE have just 49. Mennel J, Ryan Mary Celved a Larve Sti Taylor Minnie Oliver Lizzie Se Of Vases. Totter Sectretary of White Ribbon Temp. Club . —— Soaps, Perfumes Held for Postage—Cherlie Johnson Valley, : IE ESM OR ETERS OSH RIEL EERE ATT, Pao ERLE TS ASI BR AS ASE EET Grass ry, Cutlery, Fancy Goods, ‘Picture Fraznes MILLINERY, C ANDI 25 — And many other artides way. > sold at SAN FRANCISCO Piguet, SU CARPET WEAV (NG done to om der at FORTY Cents per yard. Mr. & lars. A. J. Pinkstone. Nevar'a City, Pee. loth. : oe MaS. M. A STERLING Has just yeceived a beautiful let of CLOAKS, HATS am AN DMILLINERY! F the very latest styles and most dJesin. ble materials, which will be sold cheap BORN, 27, 1880, to Louis . In Nevada City, Dec. 27, Godair and wife,a daughter. (PO EDR, ENED NAL TLS BE AEE CW CRU LCRA OP pin eat “WARRIED. In Nevada Cify,: Dee. 25th, 1880, at the residence of William Hooper, by Kev, J. L. Mann, Mr, Charles Pinch andMiss Levinia ifooper, all of Nevada City. Assessment Notice. Z ENTENNIAL GRAVEL GOLD MINING . Company. Location. of principal place ftof business, Gold Hill, Storey County, *.evada. Loeation of works, Washington 'fownship, Nevada County, California, Notice is hereby given that at * ineeting of the Board of Direetors,held on. the Twentienth (20th) day of November, 1980. an assessment, (No. 2,) of onehalf ‘, ‘cent a shire. was levied upon the capitals coack of the corporation, payable immed jatel y, im United’ States gold coin, to the © ecretary, at the ofos Ao, 208-Main street, () &@ Having congladed to close ont that [overs of the stock, Mrs. Sterlifg will seit Gold Hill,!Nevada, Any stock ppon which this assessment shall remain unp? 4d on the Twenty-third(23) day of Decembe’, 1380, will he delinquent,and advertised fo" sale at public auction: and unless pqy D ent is made before, will be sold Monday Cue Twenty-fourth(24) day of January, 1837, to pay the delinquent assessmen’, togethi up with casts af advertising and expens’, of sale. By order of the Board of Dir sctors. FRANK A. WISE, Secretary. everything in The Toy Department — iT — or near the bridge that srosses Wolf creek in the vicinity of William, George’s, and. has ever since b gen missing, The creek has been ¢ ragged for along distance, as it was feared the unfortunate man mnie’ at have fallen in and been drown ed, but his remains were not fouwyg, 4 * nee Broke Jail. Algie R omargi, the Nigger Tent youngs.cer who was being held for exLast Saturday morning Henry Herzinger, one of the Herald proprictors, left the Holbrooke hotel in Grass Valley. to take the train that is due here at 6 o'clock. a.m, As but thethought of his venerable and fhe e reached Brunstetter's lumber yard.on Maip and Depot streets a man stepyed ont and presenting acocker, pistal told him to hold up his hands, The robber then went through Mr, Herzinger's . pockets, taking fifty cents in’ money and a Act, Smith’s term of twenty years thay by credits be decreased % twelve years and four months prisonment. im: Broke Mis Sister's Arm, Mary Denler, an gighteen-year-old girl who resides with her paronts on Main street, came before District Attorney Gaylord yesterday morning with her arm in q sling.and told ‘pitiful tale. Sho said that early the night before her brother Joseph, who is about twenty years old, came home anlafter driving hor father out of the house came into. the sitting room anl bogan to use abusive languazs, She remoastratel with the young ruffian woen he picked up a chair and struc her on the face; She sprang from the lounge where she sat, when he followed and struck her another blow with the chair, breaking hee right arm between the wrist and elbow. He thea toll her if she did not keep quiet ‘he wouldkillher, Sho had the armset by Dr. Yatsntino.) She says her brother was not drank, #at only pretended tobe. The District Astoraey mule out acomplaint charging Denler with assault with a deadly weapon, O3icer Scott arrested him aud locked {him up. In the -afgernoon he -was tried, found guilty, and the matter, — Ee Something New. lt just received at CRPlerd'y; of, sentence was taken under ad vijement. * Soused ‘and deep sea Mackerel, cigar, Herzinger says that before leaving the hotel he had taken the @recaution to put his watch in his hat snd place all of his money excepting the tifty cents stolen in the hand with which he held over his head the umbrella he carried. The robber questioned him closely about the watch, and abused him roundly because he could not find it, How It Happened. The Dutch Flat Forum gives the following particulars regarding the fatal accident last Thursday eveaing toJohn Bickford in the English Company's Waloupi claim near You Bet: There had beena cave over the month of the tunnel, which caused the water to be confined in the mine. He and two Chinamen went into the tunnel to clear it ont when the watemsuddenly forced ita way through, washing them through the tunnel and over Bre itp of about thirty feet. Yesterday “despatches were seut to his wife, who is in the State-of Maine, for instructions as to what to du with the remains. Mr. Bickford has been employed in that section for about three ‘years, aud ian, oe ‘ What it is Like. &crcor heads an article **Methodist Tree.” seen many, bit we never saw or read or heard of a Methodist tree, befote. a is it i San Juan ‘Fintes. Y well, ax eider, yi FAD av tHD iA ™ was an) industrious and agreeabe What is it like? The TrRanWe have read and heard of many kinds of trees, and-we have A Methidiaé thea! ig like:-stw like ‘cobbery, and another prisoner, ¢€scaped last Friday from the Downieville jail, where they were incarcer— atel, ‘Chey had assistance from the outside, it is claimed by the Sierra county authorties. Ree AE cc OO CRS Pypicak abtaml i aa Home Made Jewelry. : Leutje & Brand's isthe only place in Nevada county where You dan get home-made jewelry, 18 carats’ fine, and gotten up in ‘every kind of design. Diamonds and other precious stones set in any style desired.’ d19 Know Thyself. Miners, Millmen, Prospectors, use your brains, rest your muscles, save yourmoney. ‘Lam about to resume business as Assayer and mining expert, and will open a class for instruction in the evening, from 7 till 10 so as not to interfere with the daily work of members. Why waste money and labor working in quartz when a small! sample will give quicker and satisfactory resiuts? LAvarrant to learn any one the midst practical method of assaying gold and silver if he knows the simple rules of Arithmeti¢d and cau read and write. For further information apply to W. M. Lane, mining expert and assayer of gold, silver, quicksilver, copper, lead &c. Capital Coffee room, Pine street. d25-3t : —— + Situation Wanted. The undersigned desires employment at any respectable work.» Will leave the matter of wagesto be de. termimed by any person who employs him. Lee ; , 423-56 Tomas Borys,. ; oe ae Taur’s Christmas Stock. Fresh Candies, fresh nuts, Fancy crackers, fresh oysters, Hastern and > Bound at A, Tam's, . d15-2w.° ¥ ' Office—203 Main street, Go!d Hill, Nevada, i POSTPONEMENT. The day of sale of the above Notice of As“sessment is hereby nesday the 33d day of Directors, Gold Hill, Nevada, same hour and place. FRANK A. WISE, Sec’y. wstponed untik WedFebruary, 1881, at the By order of the Board Dee. 23, 1830. ? COST PRICES MRS. M. A. STERLING, Commercial st,, Nevada City, ami zation ona charge of highway”. ” ° Also a full ea: Blank Books! We have a Large Stock of ', FULL BOUND, HALF-BOUND; THREE QUARTER BOUND, TWO-THIRD BOUNBS~~" Blotters, Time Books, Diaries for 1881, Memorandum Books, Etc. . stock of First Class Legal, Letter, Note and Billet Paper, and LEGAL BLANKS of all’ kinds. u A Large Stock of General foe STATIONERY, NOTIONS, &C. PRICES LOW. : . BRAND & BASSETT. Main Street, Nevada City. ’ aot B. H. MILLER, ODD FELLOWS’ BUILDING, BROAD STREET, . Nevada City. PONE We well a I have just received the Largest Stock of FINE CLOTHING. GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, CAPS, Boors and TRUNES, Ever brought to this city, which I will Sell at the Lowest Living Prices. Also a fuil assortmentof RUBBER GOODS. ~ Also constantly on hand a full asgortment of the IMPROVED Getman Cakes, all kinds sweet California, Holiday candy 25 cents INING BOOTS, and everything else usustly found im a First (ss Clothing Store, : oo ee Sie..» . Odd Fellows’ Building, Nevada City. SS THE DAI _from the Da Say “Sir times as fas! The Super + auain til th > tC. W. Cr He is extcct 1& rains, and it looks get done rai wirs. Van city, but no’ is visiting f The Narr pany have eounty, ami trar coauty will The authorities Thesale the Center: pany is pos John Mic a dancing p Columbia . ing. : It is rep strike of 3] been made Grass’ Valle The Char soine with nevtien wil ventilation HA. Li from the }, ceived fron he is able t Judge Cs terday fixi ary, 1331, the sale of estate of G Editor ¥ ee Repub bride seut wedding ’s\ way devow Superint celsior mia day sent o doin two te iu Conseque The Gras ment have ing ‘unk di “First Assis: Second Asi Hop Sing Robinson Mount Go; was acquit that he was Seliger, ing his teet Some ver were bron; from the D. Valley. T a shot mad prospecte a a steady pa : ledge is fro feet thick. A Charles a Keystone p teristic _ge Eve filled stocking w beats those low in size imen of the _ to his patre imiiense bi ing hams, . the like, ar vedly popu Mas This eve stallation 0 sonic Lodge ter of Grass be served, ; installing 0 their breth pate, A D do down, : Last eve took place, Was served _ Thre Constabl, County Ja the ‘names Morrissey 3 Vis founc guilty of va days api Auction Te 2 Come toif you wan tives,