December 3, 1878 (4 pages)

t rr; peye A [ ‘-NAWADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. . glors™ Clab, and signed the temperance pledge. . What stronger evidence thah sucha declaration of inember 34, 1878. es payee an mee ei eed ¥ [hey Are Numerus Bnough to sound the Doom ofthe Bachelors’ Club. nl MATRIMONIAL WIXPRENINGS. 'tentions-could be desired? . '. . -. Themineuperintendent who has and their politic mammas,—he was -. spoken for eighteen months ago. But the sly rogue played his game so deeply that nobody suspected anything about it till last. month. . ‘been besieged by a dozen fair ones « j3 not the ‘theory generally accepted . \, cake, together with other Jittle re-. for . whom, unisery inexpressible is » ever. fy teacher in the public school there, of friends. : : __gister town, and a universal favorite whose home’is Pasig, France. They! Of Grass Valley, alight-hearted, win_ shortly by some lucky chap. . are both popular’ people, and have _/€niecomes again, if the supply of mentiop those who propose to continue iw their blissful career of single-’ noes, thinn to expose the ones ho When the white frosts begin to show tuemselves, indicating the approach of cold weather and long nights, there is always and naturally enopgh a picking up in the matrimonial market, -Perhaps it may be because hanging on gates and all that cort of business is not so comfortable when winter has set-in, but that, Be these things .as they. may, parsons and priests have double duty” nowadays, and fat fees find their wey frequently into the cleri¢al palnis Ye printer. man now absolutely ,revels -in champagne and »cigars and raembrances that. come from. certain cestatic twains whose pair of hearts beat’ simultaneously. Hateful old ‘pachelors leer out from their shells. vindictively now, and find sweet revenge by trying to convince themselves that the ‘list of those beings mapped out has increased by just. so many. Phere is & kind. of ‘demoralization all around, to tell the truth.Probably it, ig all for thy best, how_ Speaking of -matrimonial ‘happenMiss Mena Novitzky, a bright a ings, . young lady of Grass Valley, formets. was Wadsled Sunday by a young man who came all the way from Chicago ‘to aecure the prize; and he got a bayfain even ‘at that, The ceremony was performed at 1. ™., and three nours after that they took the train for his Hingis home, being accompanied asfar as Colfax by a multitude “Also Miss Julia D. (“Deedie”) syrné, angther fair daughter of our in this city where she resided until recently, is ‘among the joyful throng. At three o’elock this morning she was married to Mr. John P. Hickey, a gentleman,of considerable . wealth, took the 5 o’dlock gfaitt for the Bay, -and carried ‘with them the Godspeeds of a whole community. _ ‘Phen there is anothér young lady some lassie, full of vivacity, andcredited with having -during: her career captured a string of hearts as long as one of Representative Wickes’ ‘‘set me right before the people”. letters, of . whom it is ‘said she wil! be -eaged A well known mine manager near Sweetland is also regarded enviously by the'young men of Grass Valley. Why? Because he is sai to be on the very verge of takingunto himself « oharming Miss from that burg. 'Tais will probably -happen “between Christmas and New. Years. “They the TranscriPt’s blessing. Coming nearer home, Nevaaa City will probably furnish its quota of brides and grooms before the Springcertificates at the Clerk’s ottice holds out, To specify: aoe is A young lady from further up the county and one of or well-known iniddle-aged men are drawing alarm‘jngly close to the climax, if sundry: orders for appropriate toggery thit the dressmaker and tailor have lately received are a reliable clue tothe true inwardness of the business, The interesting-looking young man ofthe dark mustache and ever agreeable ways wav bothers his brain from morn till night with figares and legal transactions, and the young lady “at the Capital city whose every charactenssic isan ir.es-stible charm are— well, she'll be before“ mathy months, else thére--issmuchewild guessing being done by their friends. Qf the merchants about town who have thus far in life darned their own stockings and sewed on their own buttons, there threatens to be a fearful slaughter shortly. “One, two, three,»but stop! It is easier to are preesing gto sacrifice themselves for soit eaake. © That clerk over there who sold. his stocks ig the redemption. He. hae applied ‘for a to the extent of Half a dozencolumns; but that would not help the. matter. The Bachelors’ Club’s demolition is ‘assured, aud they might as well give up their charter, ° THE ADALANTE G. -M. COMPANY. Commercial street, which have just been byilt by ‘him as an office for the Blue Tent Mining Company’s ground, nick of tiiné, is past all! This list might be lengthened out me owe sialic perma = 4 " On last Saturday evening, the new rooms of E, W. Bigelow, situated on various mining companies ofwhieh he is Secretary; were formally opened by the owners of the Adalante }ravk] mining Company, which “has recently © heen ‘incorporated, and whose principal place -of business. is this city. A ‘number. of invited. guests were present besides the memberstof, the Cotnpany, all of .whom, partook of a sumptuous repast _ prepared. by Mr. Bigelow. Speeches were made, toasts drank and responded to, and an enjoyable-time was spent by all present. i The Adalante ¢ ivavel m pany is composed entirely of persoiis living in this vicinity. . The ground is located about five ittiles from this city, near Blue Tent, adjoining the ining Comand contains 640 acres. “There are 10,000 shares, each owner being entitled to 300 shares.’ There are 31 ownersin'the ground, and the par value of each share is $10. although there is none for sale. On the 28th, Thanksgiving Day, ground was broken on the claims by the commencement of a shaft with double compartments and work will be vigorously prosecuted until the bedrock ° is reached, which it is. estimated will be 400 feet in depth. Tne Adlante Company is composed of ‘the solid men of Nevada City, who mean business, so that there is ‘“‘no such thing as fail.” That, the investment will fvom~the-fact-the Blue_Tent_ Gravel Mining Company adjoining them.h we a good paying miie.It seems strange that a large.tract: of land, rich in niineraldeposits, and so'close.to this city should be ‘allowed .to. remain t more than: a-dayear after year, cade, without “ever being claimed; and there are doubtless other locations in this neighborhood, : which if diligent examinatoins were male, would be found to be unoccupied, and would by prospéeting be found to be productive of,good returns for the money invested. The owners of the Adilante Gravel Mining @ompany have had a book of stock certificates printed, and on Saturday «evening the stock was issued to. the owners, signed by R. Walrath, President, and KE; W: Bigelow, Secre> “ TEACHERS’ EXAMINATION, “Of. the’ twenty-eight ’ applicants. who presented themselves before the Board. for ter'tificates last week, seven were-dropped on the last studies. Of the twenty-one then remaining as contestants, the following individuals answered the necessary proportion of questions: First Grade—Elam Biggs and Wm, Deamer, “Miss Lulu ‘Bond: Second Grads3—Geo. Horton, PD. F. Regan, Hugh Baldwin; Third Grade—Mrs. Crowell, Misses McIntosh, Hannah , Skekan, Ina Cooper, Lillie Gregory and —-— Trewhella. Friday the following note from Prof. Carr, chairman of tho State Board of Education, was received by the County Board, but owing to the fact that their labors were so nearly completed, . they, did» not» adjourn‘ “The examination questions for the semi-annual examination now pending having been fraudulently obtain ed and furnished to the San Francis?) co papers, by advice of the Attorney: (jeneral said examination is adjourned until Wednesday, December 11th, Lwaenanew set of questions will be furnished.” Although it is not probaVile any ofthe Nevada county applicants have derived benefit from the ‘niysterious previous circtilation of the questions, it cannot be ‘hoyed that the results of the eximination here “will be accepted” by: ‘ypeakerematle & brief review of the world’s history; citing, the principal . epochs” thét “marked the «different ages. Then taking up the subjéct of America’s career, from the time of the landing of the Mayflower at Ply-_ mouth Roek, and the institution of annual national Thanksgivings, he upon the prime happenings. The war ‘of the rebellion and potitieal events leading ° that have come after, were all handled in a vigorous manner that commanded the wnabated interest of the pleased ‘listeners. At times the langitage aud delivery of the discourse were of a nature that. stirred, from the inmost depths the enthusiasm. of every. loyal person present ;. but through every. sentence glimmered the Tight of true religious é ‘and Christian teachings. The future of our country Dr. Coyle said depended upon the pedvle’s loyalty to that inspired book, the Bible. We might make the best laws in chyistendom, but if the Holy Book was ignored by the nation, its downfall was inevitable. ervation in types, but-lagk of space forbids the TRANSCRIPT from republishing the grand utterances. tween French Corral. and: Milton; distance~-of 60 miles. tance of the mining interest on the cessity. The principal mining compameasure the advantages of the -line. Amongst these may be mentioned. the Milton Mining Co., Eureka Lake Co., North Bloomfield Mining Co., Epa, also the Watt and Derbee mines. prove a,, profitable one, is evincel . The long line of water ditches bee tween-Milton-and the French. Corral mines, mAke it necessary to have freto be-effected unless a messenger was > fy i Se eT RAREST Every seat was filled in ‘the Methodist Church Sunday evening, the arr hear Rev. Dr. Coyle’s Thanksgiving re-union sermion’on ‘The ‘American Republic, its past, present and future.” . Thetext, ‘He hath not dealt so with sy nation,” is found in Psalms, CXLVU, 20. The Reverend welt with eloquence and brilliancy thereto, as well as those sentiment He said much worthy of presTHE TELEPHONE LENE. eer ae The Independent says. that the new telephone lige on the Ridge. is working well, Telephonic commiunication is at present carried on beThe imporRidge made this line a positive nenies of the Ridge will share in a great quent communication between the head of the ditches and the mines lower down on the Ridge: Frequent-} ly something might occur making it necessary that water should be turnéd’off immediately. “How was this dispatched at once to the eeurce of, supply, some 50 or 60-milee <istant? there is brought about by detey, loss of time and a very great waste of wa. ter. Now, if any of the various . niining enterprises along the Ridge desine water shut off, an agent das. only to say so through the tube connecting with the offices at the head of water ditches, and the thing is done. During the week messages thave been feceived at the San Juan office, from the various points : along the Ridge. San Juan will be bene&tted to acertain extent. At least, the telegraphic line, of Which San ‘Juan is the terminus, will. Heretofore, if parties up or down the Ridge desired to send a communication by telegraph to any part of the world, it was generally sent by mail or special messenger to Nevada City. Now it is communicated by means of the new teleptrme line to North San Juan, and then dispatched to its destiniation in any part of this State, the United States or any part of “the globe where telegraphic -communication has been extended. o> BEAMATIC READINGS TO-NIGHT. Miss Abbie L. Pieree, the sterling young dramatic reader who ap] pears at the ‘Theatre thts evening, #6 judge from. the notices accorded cher by the press where ever ehe has been, deserves a cordial reception. Kiter the occasion of her recent ap}pearance at Reno, Nev., the Journal ‘said: “The andience had a rare treat. for the ~young lady possesses talent of a high’order, It was an unusur ally fine entertainment;” “Tt ia, seldom that our citizens have. the opportunity to listen to a well trained aud talented public reader, ate the z cinity, of the white/oak.and ' ed and deal. ~The fumés of the sulphur are not at present utilized, but it is in contemplation by the Company to do so phuric acid, cheaply and in great quantities, from the smoke that now . escapes ftom the burning ‘ore and goes to ning. 1 that city to. marry Miss Q’Brien, of Sheridan. Sheridan‘ to consummate his, marsiage. “After arriving there he. found that @ marria@%o license issued in Yuba county would-not answer in Placer, aud they retolved to return to ‘ Wheatland hand car was procured and the parties startéd on théir return. tunately, another party started from Wheatland about the same time to go to Sheridan on another hand car to attend the wedding. ‘varied a light and somewhere between the two places the cars came together, and the intended bride received injuries to her legs while &tting on the edge of the car which rendered. the amputation of both limbs necessary. ><> +--— Ee went to large. audience being assembled $0} Spenceville, in this cousity, ; inta valley in the foothills, and a visitor in approaching the val. 0P ley from the hills notices 4 canopy of smoke, which upon a ¢loser approach he finds, by ‘the “unpleasant sensation to throat and lungs, to be sulphurous fumes “Which arisé fr burning piles of eopper ore. ~ After being. about the works a little while the effect 6f the sulphur is not so bnoticéable, except when a dratt® of Air inizy bring a volume of the smoke . into one’s face. “The fumes do not seern to effect the health of the work+ men injuriously, and from ‘the fact}. that-a number of family residences ‘ are’built near the worksit is evident that the gmoke is not found m4 ‘anf’ or. deleterious. * “But ~it is desWctive to all.vegetation in. the vias it is,8een that the foliage ‘pines is witherwaste. eceatectnsansti oat A FEARFUL ACCIDENT. The Marysville Appeal says that a most unfortunate accident occurred on the railroad: between Sheridan and Wheatland on Thanksgiving eveJohn Dusel procured a license >. — by manufacture of sulwhich could be made Mr. that ~ evenirfg. * COUNTY COURT. Monpay, Dec. 2. John Chalmers, nativity Scotland, declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States. People vs. Jas. (raspar: fiJed in evidenceallowed to be withdrawn. John Chalmers prayed for. A, M. Thursday. Michael Hoyne vs. Tried, argued and submitted. en under ad¥istinent. Court adjourned until 10 o'clock vs. A. Charroriet. Judgment . for plaintiff, $72.10, as exhibition. oil regions. their decline. . M Murphy (mega Eureka H Whiting Col Hill H Hawver do T McBarland do’ WC Patton a >_> ——————_> — Yesterday's Arrivals @& THE NATIONAL HOTEL, NEVADA CITY, CAL. Chas. E. Pearson, Preprictor. Mrs Fierce San Fran H Kohn San Francisco } G € Shaw Omega Ww ha T C McGregor & f NT] falling Lake C E Twiney tunts Hill S$ Moore & f Grass Va HA Lord Murchie'm A W H Totter Grass V_ B McLaren J Cammet San Fran J Barhs ‘ ¥ Henry Moote’s Fl A Fisin C Smith Willow ¥st ‘R Raymond Willow V Tike French Exposition is to end in a gigantié lottery, with twelve million tickets, the*prizes being valuable works of art which have been on ———— . nmr “Srreck Or.” continues to fun in New York. This is more than can/: be said of it in some ‘places in the ~ Execrri¢ light companies are being formed in London and meanwhile gas stocks don't seem to fally from W Frolter . 4, urchie Huds » + a Sierra Valley ¢ card Round M ZF McGeée Roop .teld. ‘He Smith Wheatland -C Stegmayer Willow V J Raypnond Moores F J Anderson Nevada ci . do QD Calkins. = Einfeldt tT Nivens should take. full mlvantage of thj one. Tickets ci—be procured 4 where the responsibility of the frazd _garQof withdrawal fromthe -Basp . igs ig noe Deh ewig Pg Vinton’s’ drug store’and "Welk ‘book store. . sei JANAUSCBEK'S jewels ave worth Vesterday's Arrivals at THE UNION HOTEL, " ”_NEVADACITY. CAL. wy Bary Sarah} Be Sr « Campbell Blue TN T Carroll — do wii . Central H H T Murchie Mine om the John, Hastings. Tak-". ~do pa ENERO a a tl ie ey " FUMES LIKE INFERNO’S. ; The Union sa¥s: The works of the San ~ Francisco ~ Copper Ming, at “are Bit¥ ipleasTilly Dusél . A UnforNeither car . Matter do de. do do so -worth. fice for the week ending November SNEATH CLAY MINE. “write the: Sneath & “Clay mings was,running, Mr. Ott melted 6,518 ouneesiof gold that had ‘been taken from it. ‘The gold averages $17 per umec, ' aggregating over $110,000 This' sum represents less than half of the total yield of the mine, the rest being shipped diréct® ly to the Bay. ——— POO RECORDER'S Orr ICE BUSINESS. : 4 The following business was transacted ini the County Ree order's of30th: Deeds, 18; mining locations, 15; mortgages,7; satisfaction of mortgages, 4; official ° bonds, Vy agreehents, }; notice of action, l. BORN. . “tn Netaia Gity, December 1st, 1878, to J. . M. Buttington «nd wife, a sbne : Ip Nevada City, Nov. 23th,. 1878,’ to'J. F., Parsons and wife, a datgfiter. ae NEVADA THEATRE. Tucsday Evening, Dee. 30," Pwesday Eveniteg, Dee. 3a. ee te FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ! i MISS ABBIE -L.’ PIERCE, The Young and Talented DRAMATIC ) «READER Wumorous and Dramatic Readings, EMBRACING The choicest selfttions from well-known and favorite Authors. RICH INTBLLECTU AL TREAT! : DON’T FAIL TO HEAR HER. . Opinions of the Press. The talented Miss Abbie L. Pierce reads” “The readings of Miss Abbie L. Pierce are seldom equaled.—-Oakland Times. Miss Abbie L. Pierce was hondred with a large and intelligent amlience at Turn Verein Hall, last evening, 1d acquitted herself much to their satisfaction. She has a pleas: ing manrier and a voice witli a good compass. Her presence on the stage was easy and graceful, and she reads in didlect very ac. ceptably. ~ Her prograniise was well selected, comprising a wide range of style thia* tested her powers to the utmost,—Stockton Independent, Nov. Ist. : toy Admission Fifty Cents Tickets.can be procured at Vinton’s drug™ store and Welch’s b6GK sfore. Doors open at. 7 o'clock. Reading commences at's. : ww Watches & Jewelry . pea . CHRISTMAS . “AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.’ — — Y. Ty ia . a" ¢ ry =_— ea LUETJE & BRAND, Watchmakers & Jewelers, BROAD STREET, NEVADA, Have just received one of the FINEST ASSORTMENTS OF WATCHES, JEWELRY, at PLATED WAKE, — \ SPPOTACLES, \. CLOCKS, Ete., Ever brought to Nevada County. HOME* MADE JEWELRY “A SPECIALTY,And Gotten Up tn the Moat Beantify! Styles Lmaginable, and Scb.whth ‘. DLAMONDS, = PEARLS, RUBIES, SAPPHIRES, AMETHYSTS, ‘And other Precious Stones, ~ BR EA STPINS, SARRIENGS, CHAINS, RINGS, . : STUDS, &c., Warranted 1§ Carats Fine: Silver and Plated Ware. A beautiful assortment for the Holi. days. the very best manrcr. “NEW DEPARTURE! No. "MdFe Book. desatile, AVING ‘féceiyed orders from tH cts per Ib. . (3 1 —— A. a et EVERYTHING FOR CASH! y e B. W. REAGAN, Mid CLOSE ALL BOOK ACCOUNTS: BY THE, FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, Notice is hereby given that Goods ; will be sold after tat time, . “STRICTLY FOR CASH, And no deviation will be made tnany case Whatever. All goods in our line, on and after thissdate, will be sold se low that everybody can see the “GREAT SAVINGThat cain be made by buying for eagh, We hertttith append a few articles and prices of goods that we are now selling for coin: -. PRICE” LIST, Shbject-to Daily Correction. Crushed Sugar---7°1-2 lbs $1. ‘Brown Sugar---10 lbs $1. © " Green Coffee---5 lbs $1, Fiice---14 Ibs $1. Beans---20 lbs $1. C. 0. Soap---5 bars 25 cts. Oysters---7 cans $1. Honey---10lbs $1. .Kerosene Oil---per gal, 35 cts. Fairbanks’ Lard---13 1-2 éts., with thrilling effect, and no ciate islesanish per pound. ; vased at the warm Fece ytioy. she received. j ees eae ae Bacon---13, 1-2 cts per pound. Winslow’s Corn---5 cans $1. Dingley’s Coffee---40 cents. . Coffee---3 Ib tins, best Java, 75 cents. Best Cuffee Cove Potatoes--$2.25 fier 100 Ibs. Best Salt’ Lake Potatoes---$2 25 per 100 Ibs. es Roll Butter---30 cts per!b. Firkin Butter---from 15 to 27 -Candles---10 for 25 cts. Washing Powder---3 papers 25 cents. ; Good Green Tea---35 cts per 1b. English Breakfast Tea---50 cts'per Ib. oe ae Pearl Barley---3 Ibs 25 cts. ‘Best Brands of *Tobacco---65 cts per lb. Best Codfish---8 cents per lb. And Everything Else in the Same Proportion. a Compare these PRICE with \ehose YOU ARE NOW PAYING under the credit system and see if it is not a great object to pay ‘Cash. : Under the old system godad cus« tomers are compelled to make up for lossés of bad ones, ta WE TAKE THAT PER CENTAGE OFF.ta Cat and see for Yourselves. : B. W. REAGAN, ; Samuel M. Shurtleff, Agent Nevada, Noy: 24, 1878. OUR RESTAURART. aS 7 WoN Preprictor J. HM. Hamilton Fr 7 Meals 25 and 50 Cents each. . ie _ garit you Lo a good Meal go to * oun RESTAURANT.” . . COMMERCIAL STREET, . Opposite TRASSCRIFT BLK, { em — ‘ » ARCHIE NIVENS, Jr. <-DEALER 1S— Cheice Brands of Forcign and ay i an \ Ne 5 : A™ THE BEST MANUFACTURED > ALSO A FULL LINE OF: 7 Confectionery, Nuts, &e. #7General Insurance Agent. _-— RA i A ial ota a eR m Sullivan Reno cdr do goods, I you w make. . chip & eee st 1) SUBIVES BRAD. “y wi 5 i P Ritocks Bought and Sold, Smoking 2 Chewing Tobacco THE DAIL “NEVADA € — . WEATI Furnished daily South Yuba Cs Ney AD: / {aopoUosyg . +++ JOUIOULIOU, -70 . 42 gam. . 27 ve. M. . 27.65 . 55 4p.m. . 27.62 . -55 Max. ther., 00 « ’ BRU A case of s¢ reported. Miss Phere night. : There will Flume boys’s on Tuesday e A fight, ab deal of excite: of the-stirriny stréet yesterd The Trans * treated to a‘n en awning, Vv * add -to exter abouts. + — Preparation furnish some) Catholic _ Chi ‘choir will con: the best singe ‘Prof. Davis’ 1 The trees ii are being trin tified in numa , evidences 0 goo! taste sp Sunday ev« ed very mu might arise. : cunphed ho beat « hasty’ surishine was warm. A ihugget ¢ G5 ounces wa: * vens Bank ye ‘from a Yuba below ‘Was! $17.50 per ¢ rare, especi county. Hoodlumis worst when . age to get in public enter ile Pelice’ dis tended to by One or, two wholeséme e . The Deer was hurt by ago, is unab His countryr _ was the work that his high bones from . somewhat. ; religionist in nonsensical r _ Phe game tweeh the Oj dent base bs noon, stood -; liming: Ophi ‘Hi. Darkn former club was declare: club,, It-is ‘ played. thror The. Met! good thing i ‘withsuch a } Witness the filled the ch instance, J semblage at who had not Worship befe and there w; had stayed ces over twe 4 consistent penion, ane earnest and won the res . OUr-citizelts, “the church, that he will tige. Patio _ “Antoitte loon iba sty Similar estat The weather every week Transplante which he wi Fresh Gar hand:

t rr; peye A [ ‘-NAWADA CITY, CALIFORNIA. . glors™ Clab, and signed the temperance pledge. . What stronger evidence thah sucha declaration of inember 34, 1878. es payee an mee ei eed ¥ [hey Are Numerus Bnough to sound the Doom ofthe Bachelors’ Club. nl MATRIMONIAL WIXPRENINGS. 'tentions-could be desired? . '. . -. Themineuperintendent who has and their politic mammas,—he was -. spoken for eighteen months ago. But the sly rogue played his game so deeply that nobody suspected anything about it till last. month. . ‘been besieged by a dozen fair ones « j3 not the ‘theory generally accepted . \, cake, together with other Jittle re-. for . whom, unisery inexpressible is » ever. fy teacher in the public school there, of friends. : : __gister town, and a universal favorite whose home’is Pasig, France. They! Of Grass Valley, alight-hearted, win_ shortly by some lucky chap. . are both popular’ people, and have _/€niecomes again, if the supply of mentiop those who propose to continue iw their blissful career of single-’ noes, thinn to expose the ones ho When the white frosts begin to show tuemselves, indicating the approach of cold weather and long nights, there is always and naturally enopgh a picking up in the matrimonial market, -Perhaps it may be because hanging on gates and all that cort of business is not so comfortable when winter has set-in, but that, Be these things .as they. may, parsons and priests have double duty” nowadays, and fat fees find their wey frequently into the cleri¢al palnis Ye printer. man now absolutely ,revels -in champagne and »cigars and raembrances that. come from. certain cestatic twains whose pair of hearts beat’ simultaneously. Hateful old ‘pachelors leer out from their shells. vindictively now, and find sweet revenge by trying to convince themselves that the ‘list of those beings mapped out has increased by just. so many. Phere is & kind. of ‘demoralization all around, to tell the truth.Probably it, ig all for thy best, how_ Speaking of -matrimonial ‘happenMiss Mena Novitzky, a bright a ings, . young lady of Grass Valley, formets. was Wadsled Sunday by a young man who came all the way from Chicago ‘to aecure the prize; and he got a bayfain even ‘at that, The ceremony was performed at 1. ™., and three nours after that they took the train for his Hingis home, being accompanied asfar as Colfax by a multitude “Also Miss Julia D. (“Deedie”) syrné, angther fair daughter of our in this city where she resided until recently, is ‘among the joyful throng.. At three o’elock this morning she was married to Mr. John P. Hickey, a gentleman,of considerable . wealth, took the 5 o’dlock gfaitt for the Bay, -and carried ‘with them the Godspeeds of a whole community. _ ‘Phen there is anothér young lady some lassie, full of vivacity, andcredited with having -during: her career captured a string of hearts as long as one of Representative Wickes’ ‘‘set me right before the people”. letters, of . whom it is ‘said she wil! be -eaged A well known mine manager near Sweetland is also regarded enviously by the'young men of Grass Valley. Why? Because he is sai to be on the very verge of takingunto himself « oharming Miss from that burg. 'Tais will probably -happen “between Christmas and New. Years. “They the TranscriPt’s blessing. Coming nearer home, Nevaaa City will probably furnish its quota of brides and grooms before the Springcertificates at the Clerk’s ottice holds out, To specify: aoe is A young lady from further up the county and one of or well-known iniddle-aged men are drawing alarm‘jngly close to the climax, if sundry: orders for appropriate toggery thit the dressmaker and tailor have lately received are a reliable clue tothe true inwardness of the business, The interesting-looking young man ofthe dark mustache and ever agreeable ways wav bothers his brain from morn till night with figares and legal transactions, and the young lady “at the Capital city whose every charactenssic isan ir.es-stible charm are— well, she'll be before“ mathy months, else thére--issmuchewild guessing being done by their friends. Qf the merchants about town who have thus far in life darned their own stockings and sewed on their own buttons, there threatens to be a fearful slaughter shortly. “One, two, three,»but stop! It is easier to are preesing gto sacrifice themselves for soit eaake. © That clerk over there who sold. his stocks ig the redemption. He. hae applied ‘for a to the extent of Half a dozencolumns; but that would not help the. matter. The Bachelors’ Club’s demolition is ‘assured, aud they might as well give up their charter, ° THE ADALANTE G. -M. COMPANY. Commercial street, which have just been byilt by ‘him as an office for the Blue Tent Mining Company’s ground, nick of tiiné, is past all! This list might be lengthened out me owe sialic perma = 4 " On last Saturday evening, the new rooms of E, W. Bigelow, situated on various mining companies ofwhieh he is Secretary; were formally opened by the owners of the Adalante }ravk] mining Company, which “has recently © heen ‘incorporated, and whose principal place -of business. is this city. A ‘number. of invited. guests were present besides the memberstof, the Cotnpany, all of .whom, partook of a sumptuous repast _ prepared. by Mr. Bigelow. Speeches were made, toasts drank and responded to, and an enjoyable-time was spent by all present. i The Adalante ¢ ivavel m pany is composed entirely of persoiis living in this vicinity. . The ground is located about five ittiles from this city, near Blue Tent, adjoining the ining Comand contains 640 acres. “There are 10,000 shares, each owner being entitled to 300 shares.’ There are 31 ownersin'the ground, and the par value of each share is $10. although there is none for sale. On the 28th, Thanksgiving Day, ground was broken on the claims by the commencement of a shaft with double compartments and work will be vigorously prosecuted until the bedrock ° is reached, which it is. estimated will be 400 feet in depth.. Tne Adlante Company is composed of ‘the solid men of Nevada City, who mean business, so that there is ‘“‘no such thing as fail.” That, the investment will fvom~the-fact-the Blue_Tent_ Gravel Mining Company adjoining them.h we a good paying miie.It seems strange that a large.tract: of land, rich in niineraldeposits, and so'close.to this city should be ‘allowed .to. remain t more than: a-dayear after year, cade, without “ever being claimed; and there are doubtless other locations in this neighborhood, : which if diligent examinatoins were male, would be found to be unoccupied, and would by prospéeting be found to be productive of,good returns for the money invested. The owners of the Adilante Gravel Mining @ompany have had a book of stock certificates printed, and on Saturday «evening the stock was issued to. the owners, signed by R. Walrath, President, and KE; W: Bigelow, Secre> “ TEACHERS’ EXAMINATION, “Of. the’ twenty-eight ’ applicants. who presented themselves before the Board. for ter'tificates last week, seven were-dropped on the last studies. Of the twenty-one then remaining as contestants, the following individuals answered the necessary proportion of questions: First Grade—Elam Biggs and Wm, Deamer, “Miss Lulu ‘Bond: Second Grads3—Geo. Horton, PD. F. Regan, Hugh Baldwin; Third Grade—Mrs. Crowell, Misses McIntosh, Hannah , Skekan, Ina Cooper, Lillie Gregory and —-— Trewhella. Friday the following note from Prof. Carr, chairman of tho State Board of Education, was received by the County Board, but owing to the fact that their labors were so nearly completed, . they, did» not» adjourn‘ “The examination questions for the semi-annual examination now pending having been fraudulently obtain ed and furnished to the San Francis?) co papers, by advice of the Attorney: (jeneral said examination is adjourned until Wednesday, December 11th, Lwaenanew set of questions will be furnished.” Although it is not probaVile any ofthe Nevada county applicants have derived benefit from the ‘niysterious previous circtilation of the questions, it cannot be ‘hoyed that the results of the eximination here “will be accepted” by: ‘ypeakerematle & brief review of the world’s history; citing, the principal . epochs” thét “marked the «different ages. Then taking up the subjéct of America’s career, from the time of the landing of the Mayflower at Ply-_ mouth Roek, and the institution of annual national Thanksgivings, he upon the prime happenings. The war ‘of the rebellion and potitieal events leading ° that have come after, were all handled in a vigorous manner that commanded the wnabated interest of the pleased ‘listeners. At times the langitage aud delivery of the discourse were of a nature that. stirred, from the inmost depths the enthusiasm. of every. loyal person present ;. but through every. sentence glimmered the Tight of true religious é ‘and Christian teachings. The future of our country Dr. Coyle said depended upon the pedvle’s loyalty to that inspired book, the Bible. We might make the best laws in chyistendom, but if the Holy Book was ignored by the nation, its downfall was inevitable. ervation in types, but-lagk of space forbids the TRANSCRIPT from republishing the grand utterances. tween French Corral. and: Milton; distance~-of 60 miles. tance of the mining interest on the cessity. The principal mining compameasure the advantages of the -line. Amongst these may be mentioned. the Milton Mining Co., Eureka Lake Co., North Bloomfield Mining Co., Epa, also the Watt and Derbee mines. prove a,, profitable one, is evincel . The long line of water ditches bee tween-Milton-and the French. Corral mines, mAke it necessary to have freto be-effected unless a messenger was > fy i Se eT RAREST Every seat was filled in ‘the Methodist Church Sunday evening, the arr hear Rev. Dr. Coyle’s Thanksgiving re-union sermion’on ‘The ‘American Republic, its past, present and future.” . Thetext, ‘He hath not dealt so with sy nation,” is found in Psalms, CXLVU, 20. The Reverend welt with eloquence and brilliancy thereto, as well as those sentiment He said much worthy of presTHE TELEPHONE LENE. eer ae The Independent says. that the new telephone lige on the Ridge. is working well, Telephonic commiunication is at present carried on beThe imporRidge made this line a positive nenies of the Ridge will share in a great quent communication between the head of the ditches and the mines lower down on the Ridge: Frequent-} ly something might occur making it necessary that water should be turnéd’off immediately. “How was this dispatched at once to the eeurce of, supply, some 50 or 60-milee <istant? there is brought about by detey, loss of time and a very great waste of wa. ter. Now, if any of the various . niining enterprises along the Ridge desine water shut off, an agent das. only to say so through the tube connecting with the offices at the head of water ditches, and the thing is done. During the week messages thave been feceived at the San Juan office, from the various points : along the Ridge. San Juan will be bene&tted to acertain extent. At least, the telegraphic line, of Which San ‘Juan is the terminus, will. Heretofore, if parties up or down the Ridge desired to send a communication by telegraph to any part of the world, it was generally sent by mail or special messenger to Nevada City. Now it is communicated by means of the new teleptrme line to North San Juan, and then dispatched to its destiniation in any part of this State, the United States or any part of “the globe where telegraphic -communication has been extended. o> BEAMATIC READINGS TO-NIGHT. Miss Abbie L. Pieree, the sterling young dramatic reader who ap] pears at the ‘Theatre thts evening, #6 judge from. the notices accorded cher by the press where ever ehe has been, deserves a cordial reception. Kiter the occasion of her recent ap}pearance at Reno, Nev., the Journal ‘said: “The andience had a rare treat. for the ~young lady possesses talent of a high’order, It was an unusur ally fine entertainment;” “Tt ia, seldom that our citizens have. the opportunity to listen to a well trained aud talented public reader, ate the z cinity, of the white/oak.and ' ed and deal. ~The fumés of the sulphur are not at present utilized, but it is in contemplation by the Company to do so phuric acid, cheaply and in great quantities, from the smoke that now . escapes ftom the burning ‘ore and goes to ning. 1 that city to. marry Miss Q’Brien, of Sheridan. Sheridan‘ to consummate his, marsiage. “After arriving there he. found that @ marria@%o license issued in Yuba county would-not answer in Placer, aud they retolved to return to ‘ Wheatland hand car was procured and the parties startéd on théir return. tunately, another party started from Wheatland about the same time to go to Sheridan on another hand car to attend the wedding. ‘varied a light and somewhere between the two places the cars came together, and the intended bride received injuries to her legs while &tting on the edge of the car which rendered. the amputation of both limbs necessary. ><> +--— Ee went to large. audience being assembled $0} Spenceville, in this cousity, ; inta valley in the foothills, and a visitor in approaching the val. 0P ley from the hills notices 4 canopy of smoke, which upon a ¢loser approach he finds, by ‘the “unpleasant sensation to throat and lungs, to be sulphurous fumes “Which arisé fr burning piles of eopper ore. ~ After being. about the works a little while the effect 6f the sulphur is not so bnoticéable, except when a dratt® of Air inizy bring a volume of the smoke . into one’s face. “The fumes do not seern to effect the health of the work+ men injuriously, and from ‘the fact}. that-a number of family residences ‘ are’built near the worksit is evident that the gmoke is not found m4 ‘anf’ or. deleterious. * “But ~it is desWctive to all.vegetation in. the vias it is,8een that the foliage ‘pines is witherwaste. eceatectnsansti oat A FEARFUL ACCIDENT. The Marysville Appeal says that a most unfortunate accident occurred on the railroad: between Sheridan and Wheatland on Thanksgiving eveJohn Dusel procured a license >. — by manufacture of sulwhich could be made Mr. that ~ evenirfg. * COUNTY COURT. Monpay, Dec. 2. John Chalmers, nativity Scotland, declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States. People vs. Jas. (raspar: fiJed in evidenceallowed to be withdrawn. John Chalmers prayed for. A, M. Thursday. Michael Hoyne vs. Tried, argued and submitted. en under ad¥istinent. Court adjourned until 10 o'clock vs. A. Charroriet. Judgment . for plaintiff, $72.10, as exhibition. oil regions. their decline. . M Murphy (mega Eureka H Whiting Col Hill H Hawver do T McBarland do’ WC Patton a >_> ——————_> — Yesterday's Arrivals @& THE NATIONAL HOTEL,

NEVADA CITY, CAL. Chas. E. Pearson, Preprictor. Mrs Fierce San Fran H Kohn San Francisco } G € Shaw Omega Ww ha T C McGregor & f NT] falling Lake C E Twiney tunts Hill S$ Moore & f Grass Va HA Lord Murchie'm A W H Totter Grass V_ B McLaren J Cammet San Fran J Barhs ‘ ¥ Henry Moote’s Fl A Fisin C Smith Willow ¥st ‘R Raymond Willow V Tike French Exposition is to end in a gigantié lottery, with twelve million tickets, the*prizes being valuable works of art which have been on ———— . nmr “Srreck Or.” continues to fun in New York. This is more than can/: be said of it in some ‘places in the ~ Execrri¢ light companies are being formed in London and meanwhile gas stocks don't seem to fally from W Frolter . 4, urchie Huds » + a Sierra Valley ¢ card Round M ZF McGeée Roop .teld. ‘He Smith Wheatland -C Stegmayer Willow V J Raypnond Moores F J Anderson Nevada ci . do QD Calkins. = Einfeldt tT Nivens should take. full mlvantage of thj one. Tickets ci—be procured 4 where the responsibility of the frazd _garQof withdrawal fromthe -Basp . igs ig noe Deh ewig Pg Vinton’s’ drug store’and "Welk ‘book store. . sei JANAUSCBEK'S jewels ave worth Vesterday's Arrivals at THE UNION HOTEL, " ”_NEVADACITY. CAL. wy Bary Sarah} Be Sr « Campbell Blue TN T Carroll — do wii . Central H H T Murchie Mine om the John, Hastings. Tak-". ~do pa ENERO a a tl ie ey " FUMES LIKE INFERNO’S. ; The Union sa¥s: The works of the San ~ Francisco ~ Copper Ming, at “are Bit¥ ipleasTilly Dusél . A UnforNeither car . Matter do de. do do so -worth. fice for the week ending November SNEATH CLAY MINE. “write the: Sneath & “Clay mings was,running, Mr. Ott melted 6,518 ouneesiof gold that had ‘been taken from it. ‘The gold averages $17 per umec, ' aggregating over $110,000 This' sum represents less than half of the total yield of the mine, the rest being shipped diréct® ly to the Bay. ——— POO RECORDER'S Orr ICE BUSINESS. : 4 The following business was transacted ini the County Ree order's of30th: Deeds, 18; mining locations, 15; mortgages,7; satisfaction of mortgages, 4; official ° bonds, Vy agreehents, }; notice of action, l. BORN. . “tn Netaia Gity, December 1st, 1878, to J. . M. Buttington «nd wife, a sbne : Ip Nevada City, Nov. 23th,. 1878,’ to'J. F., Parsons and wife, a datgfiter. ae NEVADA THEATRE. Tucsday Evening, Dee. 30," Pwesday Eveniteg, Dee. 3a. ee te FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ! i MISS ABBIE -L.’ PIERCE, The Young and Talented DRAMATIC ) «READER Wumorous and Dramatic Readings, EMBRACING The choicest selfttions from well-known and favorite Authors. RICH INTBLLECTU AL TREAT! : DON’T FAIL TO HEAR HER. . Opinions of the Press. The talented Miss Abbie L. Pierce reads” “The readings of Miss Abbie L. Pierce are seldom equaled.—-Oakland Times. Miss Abbie L. Pierce was hondred with a large and intelligent amlience at Turn Verein Hall, last evening, 1d acquitted herself much to their satisfaction. She has a pleas: ing manrier and a voice witli a good compass. Her presence on the stage was easy and graceful, and she reads in didlect very ac. ceptably. ~ Her prograniise was well selected, comprising a wide range of style thia* tested her powers to the utmost,—Stockton Independent, Nov. Ist. : toy Admission Fifty Cents Tickets.can be procured at Vinton’s drug™ store and Welch’s b6GK sfore. Doors open at. 7 o'clock. Reading commences at's. : ww Watches & Jewelry . pea . CHRISTMAS . “AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.’ — — Y. Ty ia . a" ¢ ry =_— ea LUETJE & BRAND, Watchmakers & Jewelers, BROAD STREET, NEVADA, Have just received one of the FINEST ASSORTMENTS OF WATCHES, JEWELRY, at PLATED WAKE, — \ SPPOTACLES, \. CLOCKS, Ete., Ever brought to Nevada County. HOME* MADE JEWELRY “A SPECIALTY,And Gotten Up tn the Moat Beantify! Styles Lmaginable, and Scb.whth ‘. DLAMONDS, = PEARLS, RUBIES, SAPPHIRES, AMETHYSTS, ‘And other Precious Stones, ~ BR EA STPINS, SARRIENGS, CHAINS, RINGS, . : STUDS, &c., Warranted 1§ Carats Fine: Silver and Plated Ware. A beautiful assortment for the Holi. days. the very best manrcr. “NEW DEPARTURE! No. "MdFe Book. desatile, AVING ‘féceiyed orders from tH cts per Ib. . (3 1 —— A. a et EVERYTHING FOR CASH! y e B. W. REAGAN, Mid CLOSE ALL BOOK ACCOUNTS: BY THE, FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, Notice is hereby given that Goods ; will be sold after tat time, . “STRICTLY FOR CASH, And no deviation will be made tnany case Whatever. All goods in our line, on and after thissdate, will be sold se low that everybody can see the “GREAT SAVINGThat cain be made by buying for eagh, We hertttith append a few articles and prices of goods that we are now selling for coin: -. PRICE” LIST, Shbject-to Daily Correction. Crushed Sugar---7°1-2 lbs $1. ‘Brown Sugar---10 lbs $1. © " Green Coffee---5 lbs $1, Fiice---14 Ibs $1. Beans---20 lbs $1. C. 0. Soap---5 bars 25 cts. Oysters---7 cans $1. Honey---10lbs $1. .Kerosene Oil---per gal, 35 cts. Fairbanks’ Lard---13 1-2 éts., with thrilling effect, and no ciate islesanish per pound. ; vased at the warm Fece ytioy. she received. j ees eae ae Bacon---13, 1-2 cts per pound. Winslow’s Corn---5 cans $1. Dingley’s Coffee---40 cents. . Coffee---3 Ib tins, best Java, 75 cents. Best Cuffee Cove Potatoes--$2.25 fier 100 Ibs. Best Salt’ Lake Potatoes---$2 25 per 100 Ibs. es Roll Butter---30 cts per!b. Firkin Butter---from 15 to 27 -Candles---10 for 25 cts. Washing Powder---3 papers 25 cents.. ; Good Green Tea---35 cts per 1b. English Breakfast Tea---50 cts'per Ib. oe ae Pearl Barley---3 Ibs 25 cts. ‘Best Brands of *Tobacco---65 cts per lb. Best Codfish---8 cents per lb. And Everything Else in the Same Proportion. a Compare these PRICE with \ehose YOU ARE NOW PAYING under the credit system and see if it is not a great object to pay ‘Cash. : Under the old system godad cus« tomers are compelled to make up for lossés of bad ones, ta WE TAKE THAT PER CENTAGE OFF.ta Cat and see for Yourselves. : B. W. REAGAN, ; Samuel M. Shurtleff, Agent Nevada, Noy: 24, 1878. OUR RESTAURART. aS 7 WoN Preprictor J. HM. Hamilton Fr 7 Meals 25 and 50 Cents each. . ie _ garit you Lo a good Meal go to * oun RESTAURANT.” . . COMMERCIAL STREET, . Opposite TRASSCRIFT BLK, { em — ‘ » ARCHIE NIVENS, Jr. <-DEALER 1S— Cheice Brands of Forcign and ay i an \ Ne 5 : A™ THE BEST MANUFACTURED > ALSO A FULL LINE OF: 7 Confectionery, Nuts, &e. #7General Insurance Agent. _-— RA i A ial ota a eR m Sullivan Reno cdr do goods, I you w make. . chip & eee st 1) SUBIVES BRAD. “y wi 5 i P Ritocks Bought and Sold, Smoking 2 Chewing Tobacco THE DAIL “NEVADA € — . WEATI Furnished daily South Yuba Cs Ney AD: / {aopoUosyg . +++ JOUIOULIOU, -70 . 42 gam. . 27 ve. M. . 27.65 . 55 4p.m. . 27.62 . -55 Max. ther., 00 « ’ BRU A case of s¢ reported. Miss Phere night. : There will Flume boys’s on Tuesday e A fight, ab deal of excite: of the-stirriny stréet yesterd The Trans * treated to a‘n en awning, Vv * add -to exter abouts. + — Preparation furnish some) Catholic _ Chi ‘choir will con: the best singe ‘Prof. Davis’ 1 The trees ii are being trin tified in numa , evidences 0 goo! taste sp Sunday ev« ed very mu might arise. : cunphed ho beat « hasty’ surishine was warm. A ihugget ¢ G5 ounces wa: * vens Bank ye ‘from a Yuba below ‘Was! $17.50 per ¢ rare, especi county. Hoodlumis worst when . age to get in public enter ile Pelice’ dis tended to by One or, two wholeséme e . The Deer was hurt by ago, is unab His countryr _ was the work that his high bones from . somewhat. ; religionist in nonsensical r _ Phe game tweeh the Oj dent base bs noon, stood -; liming: Ophi ‘Hi. Darkn former club was declare: club,, It-is ‘ played. thror The. Met! good thing i ‘withsuch a } Witness the filled the ch instance, J semblage at who had not Worship befe and there w; had stayed ces over twe 4 consistent penion, ane earnest and won the res . OUr-citizelts, “the church, that he will tige. Patio _ “Antoitte loon iba sty Similar estat The weather every week Transplante which he wi Fresh Gar hand: