February 28, 1875 (4 pages)

i NEVADA CITE, CAl~ = 3 Sunday, Feb. 38, “1876. € wraeagnattin of Teacheg Sis An examinationiof applicants for teachers’ certificates to teach, will goon take place, Of late there area ‘large number of applicants. The examination of the papers of a large ‘mumber of applicants, and_a still larger number of papers, insures -a: plenty of work for the Board of Ex-/ aminers: “With a view ef relieving}, Boards of Examinstiop, {0% @ good ‘deal of useless work, the State Board of Edueation have ‘pdopted the following mM: “‘Jst. No ~certificate of any gradet. whust be granted to any person under . eighteen years of age. 2d. Applicanis must be examine! inthe following order: Written grammar, " @pelling, written «rithmetic,. bisiory of the United S‘ tes, theory and practice of texching, ment i arithme. tic, geography, physiology; algebra, natural philosophy, penmanship, ‘maturad history, reuding, vocal. mugic, word uanualysis, composition, drawing; Constitation pf the United Bp oral gramujar,’ 3d. No.ce1-ifi _ Gate most be issued to ap. applicant who receives less than fifty credits “each in written urithmetic, grammar ‘of orthography; and un applicant reeeiving less tuaysixty credits im each of these studies can not obtain a‘cer‘ tificate above the third grade, In addition.to the above the fol-. lowing rule bas been adopted: _._Supermtcndents’ shall, after the pa. ook OO the first three subjects bave en examined, netify all applicants falling beiow the above minim, that they are excused from furt examination at that session, ‘ If the latter rule is stri ed, thexe will, in most counties, be a less aumber ip-@ttendanceon the A examination, We beseverity of the rulés will rein good to the schools, The _~ holding of a certificate should be no empty honor. It should represent thorough qualifications for the importunt trust of teaching. y followHorace F, Page, Hon, Horace F. Pagey--of~Califor. ee Daily Transcript : a “and in this. city. sfand Pye < é growing vondition. the store at the Anthony House, shot) States aud of California,’ school law }Risoivep, That County and. City . .) kins. ney—E. H. Gaylord A.J. Ridge and Shoemaker’ s friend says there are materialized spirits in Grass Valley this We beliéve ae an friend is Gorrect. Any one_¥ its the-former place will always see 4 plenty of eel ae epi of oon . _ Josiah Rogers informs ns ns ed he has bushels of figs on his trées, but that they will never ‘mature. The trees attempt to bear at all seasons, and frequently, the figs attaih; the size of,a walnut, but the first, frost }deddens them, although they will re‘main on the tree in a green state,and deceive those not familiar with them, into the belief that they are. still in a “Mr. Milliken has the floor. a William Westerfield, proprietor of a drunken Indian on the P4ib;:as-he claims, in self defense. No investigation bas been had yet. The warm pleasant weather, it is feared, will start fruit trees to budding, with a pretty, sure prospect of being injured by late frosts, A load of Chiamen with their baggage passed through tow# yesterday for Blue Tent, where they will work in the mines there. . Most of tle: ‘employees . at the Blue Text: mine now ere Obiuamen, The Mongolians of this county ar too high tened to accept oa ‘offered by the railroad cgatractors, st them too sin ow knowa.for Sheriff, are, ~R--Clarke,-John H. Dickson, Geo. W. Smith, Dan. Collins, Tom. Mien, Joe Perrin and Lige TomFor Senator—John C. Coleman, Bruce B, Lee and Judge O. P. Stidger. For County Clerk—J. D. White, T. C, Plrnkett and Col. Rufe. Shoemaker. For Recorder— W. H. Adams and Lee Garthe. For Assessor-—W. J. Organ. For: Treaswer—E, P. Sanford and M,~ L. Marsh, Fer School Superintend. ent——Prof. Crowell of Grass. Valléy and-'T.H. Carr. For District -Atturle Caldwell. For County Judge— “nia, it-seems, is determined to show ~bimself'an example of ‘perseverance, energy and ability of which his: dis~arict may well be proud, ?9~ We did not like Be Pigs when we first met him, bat now, after watching bh hiséarnest straightforward .) vourse ii ‘Congress, his untiring ef~ forts in bebalt of the workingimew “end labor element of oar State, we are constrained to say that be is doing splendidly, elegantly, and we are convinced that if any Representative in Congress suceeed in their. advocacy of goud measures for the best interests of their constituents ‘and ours do not, it’ will be because es oe they-have_not used dwe dilligence. ere is one thing certain [mark our __the people, and he shows’h uctions avd speech that he deeds, » Mr. Page has presented a better “ Meaa saat coolie importation than ‘any member of Congress has ever brought forward—success to him we way. His first act was to introduce @ billto redeem for settlement over 1,000,000 acres of land, removing the obstruction in the way of settlers: Again, to remove the tax “upoo email deposits of the poor in savings ‘banks; again, to prevent the reduc~, ernment employ, and not the least significant of » generous heart was his appointment of a widow's son, without political influence, to a cadetship at Annapolis. may be safely counted on asa frieud to the masses-and an -opponent—to tion of the wages of printers in-GovMr. Page John Caldwell and A. M. Walker, . For ‘Surveyor—Palmer ‘Smith. For Assembly men— Willis Hayden, A.A. Smith, M.“P. Hatch, P. 5. Stull and I. J, Rolfe. The numerous friends’ co) ace ‘Hussey, exSupervisor,. are determined to run him for office, but . ‘Barkis is not willin.’’ We should hate to be an oppesing candidate to him provided he receives a _nominatiou. There is no better Mian in the county. : Teachers’ Salaries, California und Nevada pay moderately good sularies for teachers, Nevada, we believe, pays the highest of any of the States, for the samegrade of teachers. . In this county there aré two teachers who receive $150 per month for ten months in: the year. Many towns ofthe same size -in the Eastern States pay $2,000. per annum for. the samé sérvice. In _. Philadelphia the following are. the . of . von ‘aioe the power in the ra a -prices_ paid: In Grammar schools the first assistant receives. $615 per Naanam: the second, $531; and the third, $483, In Grammar schools for boys4he salary of the Principal is $1815, while iu those fer girls it is $907 50. The Principals of secondary schools are paid $619,per annum: for first assistants, $507; the second, $483; and the third, $469." In Pri‘mary schools the salary of the Principal is $555; that of the first’ assistant is $483; second assistant, $459: -and-the+third-assistant, $435° San Franciaco Weekly Post. The Evening Post was established four years ago, and has achieved great success. From a small edition it has advanced to one of the largest and best . patronized papers in~ the monopoly and oppression‘ever_ vigilant; We shall notice his well begun career as he moves onward.—The Tocsin, Washington, D,C. at ., Extensive Cave. «© ving. Besides the one which seat the cabin down the bill as. narrated elsewhere, another occurred a day or two since, which sent down into the mine, just when it waa wanted, about twenty-five thousand tons of . dirt and gravel. There.ce ‘no blasts required when jhe ground will cave down as it ia wanted for washing. >> bine nl Count Cortt, Itulian Minister at “Washington, _will,. it issaid, _ be The Quaker Hill mine is given to 34 city, It has been conducted with ability and is fair in its discussion of all questions. The proprietors have deterniined to issue a weekly edition, and the first number will appear on Thursday,. March 4th, The sub-seription price will be only one* dollar per year, We recommend -all who desire a first class weekly at astonishingly low rates, to Eihecribe for the Post. . t FANG gg REA hit ee SAS Congregatsonal Entertainment. the Congregational” Church of this eity, propose -to” “give ah entertainment on the 27th of March, ‘for the -benefit of their Chureh. “Saniy, what hitie’ do your folks dine?” “Soon as you go away; that ‘is missus’ orders." transferred to London. ~ . Jocks. . Course. We are informed that the ladies of Dihes it Meant 7 yp Tuansckarr: My attention has . ae i “your paper, republished ; and armed by the GY. Union: ~ ile: hear it rumored “thatthere yn be op on to the new eounty of Meadow Lake, which would take away, tie beautiful town of Trackee. —Nevada ‘Transeript. We have heard the same rumor. We have beard from pretty good authority, ‘abd net from any of the Smart Alecks, that most of the business, men and property holders of Truckee do not want the new cuunty. —G. V. Ouion, Having recently taken a promi-. nent part in the re-agitation of the/ “Donner County” question, and beiug well adVised of-the feelings of the people of this section with reWaT KOO" Yeas extending re this ridge, aud beyond, will bring: to . ~~ New Resa. se ~s Yo. ‘TRANSCRIPT: I nlp day's Trayschipt an item in relation to a projected road “between the towns of Downieville and Sierra city. This suggests the query, what will be the effect of the completion of the Railroad to ‘Nevada’ city upon . the course of the freight for the supply of the towns upon this ridge, avd North-of here? Heretofore the chief part of the merchandise for the supply of all of Nevada county North. of the South Yuba river, as well as for the towns of Sierra county vhas reached its destination by the way of Marysville. Now, however, with cisco to Nevada city, it is plain to be seen that a system of well graded,and . gard to.it, I have “pO hesitancy 10 saying that the Union’s informant has misrepresented them. I know of io single business mau of Truckee opposed to a new county, and I have . of them individually upon the sub, The prevailing epinios 4 that a new county will proy this movement, if it , will come from olie OF hee twere isa sieitts of: State or. local issues of importance to engage theirattention. ‘Tue movement may be wostefféctually killed, if opposed by both parties, and yet I cannot imagiue any good reason for such 4 If the people of Meadow Lake Township are actuated by a desire to stbserve their owa_ best interests, und enter inte this movement with the accord and unanimity its importance . merits, they ‘shoulu elect either ticket they sow ‘fit'te support. It imay be intefesting to note, in ‘yiew.of these fucis, who are in favor, and who oppesed to the new county. © Opposition to the movesient meaus this: ‘that the people of Truckee and vicinity: are still to . . be subjected tu the many inconveniences that have atteaded them id the past. It means that our residents are still to be tuxed for the support, of a county ors organization, without Teceiving the consideration or attention which their nece=sities demand, It means that they are appreciated as a ouree of revenue, ‘aud that. it-is to continue to. bea maiter of minor importance to the balance of Nevada county, whethvr they ure to receive any of the benefits consequent upon that qnalifica‘tien or, not. ‘Ut means that the peo. ple of this region are not to be al-. lowed to’ surround themselves with legal security aud peace, but must out the pale of the law. in short, that the people of Can any objection, founded in right and justice, baurged against a new county? Ihave not heard one advanced as -yet. The interests fair name of the State should never again be tarnished by the existence of a_ Vigilauce Comuniittee ‘within its borders and State pride should be willing to _provide against the centingency. Let us, they seat of government. chere. It will injure no section, and prove of incalculable benefit'to a growing comminity. E, W. Haypen. . Truckee, Feb. 25th, 1876. Nesey 1, 000 families of, Mennonites, it is expected, will oon arrive in Canada from Russia. They have éhosen» Manitoba for their future residence, and have eommissioned an agent to buy for them’ several thousand head of cattle in the West. There has been alarge immigration of this people to the United States during the past. two years, the number lies have settled in Maniteba, 200 in Dakota Territory, 15 im Minnesota, 80 ia Nebraska, 315 in Kansas; and 300 families have arrived recently, aod their destination is unknown. The Kansas Mennonites have bought 150,000 acres of land upon which they will settle & the Spring, A CLERGYMAN lately addressed his female auditury as follows: ‘Be not proud that the blessed Lord paid your sex the distinguished compliwent of appearing first to” @ female after the resurreetjon, for it” was only conversed with probably two-thirds . . themce to Dowaieville by the way of ’. from Downieville to thecounty .1.ne ‘ting a system of roads that, ‘finally gets his back up and under j,any.proposition. Their way only is continue to protect themselves with. ., oGcurred on the 4tb of January, near of. the.people.damandit; —the-} have a county organizstion, with a. ‘. subject of introducing the Cashmere being estimated at 6,000 persous or . 1,200 families,Of these 230 fami. . 60 in other States. The remaining . pay tribute to the wealth” and prosperity of Nevada, atarge’ section of country that lieretofore been isolated fro Hereat Bloomfield we are anxious have « road built from Nevada by the very direct course of Humbug cayon, extending to this town, and Moore’s Flat, Alleghany and Sierra city. I understand that the people of Sierra county are willing fo under . take the constraction of each road on the Middie -Yuba-river, and I have.no doybt that the connection. on this side of the river would fe ceive aid from companies ep individuals upon this ridge.” “And now are the people of Nevada City so blind to their interests or so lacking in eutérprise that they will let passthis opportunity of inangura; com‘paring great ihings with small, will be to their town what the New “York canals and railroads has been to New ¥ork city; ---—~ Norru Broomrietp,Feb , 26, 1875. “THat's WHaAt’s THE Marrer.—The tall Nevada Transcript editor, having been snubbed by the big editor of the G. V. Union very much of late, the head of ‘Intolerance’ says: There are men who utterly despise anyous Who differs with them “upon . ” Museum will soot Be in possession a railroad completed from Sur-Fraw ee i OSS, Tris supposed. that. the. Agassiz of $200,000 in subscriptions, thus Hwaking it possible to-draw the .$59,000 appropriated by Massachucretts, With this $250, 000 new halls are to be built, new facilities forinstruction are to be ‘provided, and “the elasification .and arrangement of the mu‘seam are to be carried forward much further than they were at Agassiz’s death. ey Tt flouring mill owned by Miller & Henderson, at Wheatland, Oregon, was totally destroyed by fire Feb. 17, together with~about one hundred . ! : ayd.somewheat.’ 0005, insttrance, $10,000." tinction of being the oe pine] in ‘the State of Nevada that ships bul. lion from -the ores of the district, barley raised in the udjacent valleys, and beef and“wol from the herds and flocks which fatten on t. ©. extensive pe eens Whee surrounds it. naetignl “4 A; Rexrew, of “Eugene, Oregon, had a personal difficulty with’a large and sanguinary panther Tast week on the McKenzie, whié en route-to the Hot Springs, >The panther, attracted, probably, by thé scent of a fresh hi un 6f version carried by Mr. RenSiew, followed him for a censiderable ‘distance, but was onthooffed by the horse and finally gave up the chase. > Tus business of the Uniied States Land Office at Vancouver for. the wouth of danuary; 1875, was as fol= lows: Homestead entries, 9—609.40 acres: final homestead entries, 4— 640 acres; declaratory statements fied, 1—160 acres; land sold, 62.31 acres. Total, 1, 781.71 acres. TE Gr ‘Tris wow settled that, the people of Pendieton, Oregon, are tu have a woolen factory, Articles of incor‘. poration have beet filed, and all the. necessary steps taken preparatory to opening books for stock subscribers. _ & Rrewarp B. Irwin, of the Pacific Mail fame, bas fled Washington to . avuid criminal process charging emaezzlement of. the company’s tunds. . be nsgd for a Fon the amnvunt of the waele 1 ny, --$20---_ ® _ WILL BUYa dk Mortgage Premium Bond era oF Tur. : — y N. Y. Industrial Fxhibition Co. HESE BONDS are’ insted for the purpose of raising funds for the erettion ofa building in the-city of New York,-to “Perpetual World’s Fair.‘a permanent home. where “every idiaiiufae: _. turer-can exbibitand -sell_hie geods, oe every pietee cin +how his juvention; cevire 07 inavstry which will ps oven vast benefit fo coe whole & eegere For tvis purpose te State of New Yorn ns grt a charter to a nu aber of ur n399t @liby and respect#b.e merc.ants, aud-these ,entiemen have pu thased ro lew ‘thai eig ont bivoeks of thenest valuable York. ‘Le building te be erected: will beseven Sturies high (160 feet in-hight.)-surporint ted a dome, apd will ‘over a space of 22 2uctes It will be eonsimucies ‘of ‘I on, Bri K and Gass, and innde fire-vroof.’ The bonds, which are all for $20 each, ave serwred by a first mortgage on the land and building, ahd for the purnox of making them popular, the directors lave derided to heve quarterly drawings of $150,000 each: this obey. beug the irtexest — wal, Every bonabolder. must receive at Teast $21.00, but he mey receive $100,006! re $35,000, or $10,000, or $5,000, or $3, 900, yy Te FOURTH SERIE DRAWING, i Wil) be held wl cde bth, 1875. — These Grawings take place every THREE MONTHS, and eventually. _EVERY BoNB will ’. participate in them. _, Address, for Bonds and full information, *-MORGENTHAU, BRUNO & CO., “FINANCIAL AGENTS, 23 bark Kow, New York. Post Office Drawer 29. Remit by draft on N. ¥. City Danse eg istered Letter or P. VO, — OE = ae << Phis Pian! cislatars of the Jand in’ the City of New . . {NDUSTRIALEXHIBITIONCO . Postponemepts Impossible Under ao . RATER pan arse , 4 One trouble tame ra yard ar planted has bee to scare for thei pose. / rrthe oth the — at and he‘saw es threw ¢ very se He was to find: his wif rabbits, , Was re party,™ “@ TOCK No. 2t highwa on a de atreet . ‘seen of same lo Comet. vulsed not masz ~ his har years h relate . sinatia: A m: _ works Jacobs two sh Hamm Mb. hill six sitee ¢. mil to and he so. . W Mine, . hillsidk his cab that dc right Those who. difter— ‘with them ‘are fools, and ‘had they tbe: power they would banish them ont of sight. Such men have the elements of a tyrant in them, and only lack the. “*A FARMER called at thé lawyer to: consult hint professionally. ‘Ts t’ squeer-at home?’’ he inquired of wy_r’s wife, He was power to show it—Foot Hill Tidings. There’s where you are wrong Mr. Tidings.-The tall editor will not sent.‘‘snubs’’ in any such pner. The ‘Intolerance’ article mentioned, had not the remotestapplication to the Union, so far as we were concerned, Was written from a scarcit news itetws, which the ‘‘scisjors”.of the Tidings will never be troubled with, so long us two dailies are published in the connty. : —_—-——_ rom Tue death of Mr. “Israel S. Diehl Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This writeron subjects of scientific moment, rendered important services to the cause of natural history by coltectionsmade~during ~bis--extensive tours throughout the world, which were transmitted to the National Museum at Washington, and elsewhere. For a considerable period of his life he was @ resident of -Califuruia, and traveled over a large portion of the Pacifie Coast;, and afterward, at intervals, visite] different, lands in the East, and for several years was United States Consul at Batavia. He was particularly interested in the goat into the United States, and, in . behalf of an American company, vis-. ited the regions. of the Old World ‘where this animal is to be found in its perfection, and caused-a large number to be brought to the United States. These ultimately, we believe, found their way to California. Mr, Dieh] was 49 years of age at the time of his death. > Tue Attakapas (Louis.) Sentinel is Democratic, and prints such “‘no intimidation” editorials as the follewing: Every country has had its patriot to rise up with a heaven-streugthened arm and strike down the tyrant oppressing it:"fo" Kill in self pro-tection is justifiable always. To rid; the earth of sich a monster as ‘Sberidan would_be a deed for all the world to applaud. Wedonot mean for midnight masked: assassins to murder him, but for the people of New Orleans, of Louisiana, rising in the majesty of: theiz, might, to slay) him on the, street-as they would: a rabid: ‘dog, in the broad, “open day, with the sun light of God’s heaven done that the glad~ sie ek spread all the sooner.” ; shining. down upon the act, and gentleman, although not known as al. answe negutively. After a moment’s hesitation a thought relieved him. ‘‘Mebby yourself can give me ye’re his wife?’’ The kind lady promised-to do so if she found it in her power, and the-other proceeded as follows: “Spouze ye were an old white mear, an’ I should borry ye to gwang to will with grist on yer back, an’ we should get no farder than’ Star Hill, when all at once ye should bick up. and rear vp, and pitch up, and ~kueel. down -_ backward, and break yer darned old neck, who'd pay for ye? Not I--darn me if I would! The lady. smilingly “told him, as she closed the door, that as he had himself settled the case, ad‘vice would be superflous. co sdircaching 6 Sanday. Divine services will be held in the Methodist Church,Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, . } and inthe evening at 7 o'clock. Sabbath Nchool at 2 o'clock P. mw. Rev. P. ¥. Cool Pastor. Preaching at the Congregational Church every Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours of worship. Sabbath School immediately after iach services. Rev. J. Sims; pastor. ‘Services at the heb? Church every —. Gurday morning at 11 o’clock, Divine services at the Catholic Church Sunday morning at 10% o’clock. Sabbath School at:2 o'clock, and Vespers at 7 P. m. Rev. Fatber Meagher, Pastor. = Divine services will be held st.the A. M E. Chueh Sunday morning at ’1l o'clock. 8.¢, Dorsey, Pastor. FOR SALE CHEAP! A GOOD HOUSE AND LOT, IN NEVADA CITY, in Nevada Bet conabout a S. acre of in : , enclosed by # good fence, is cdiaeek tor 4 sale. There is a good dwelling house on ‘the place, with siz rooms,in good ps pe a fme orchard teiping choice He: trees and vines, and az éx well of water. The Ie can be bought at a bargain, by applying on the premises, or to J.C; ABBOTT, — y= GRAVEL RANGE MINING COMPANY. Location of principal . e of business, North san Juan, Nevada unty, Cal. The Annual ‘meeting of the stockholders of the Yuba Gravel Range Mining Company, for the election of Trustecs to serve for the ensuing year, and transaction of such other are ag may come before it, will be held on Tuesday, the 9th aay of March, 1875, at 2 o’clock, P. u., at the Office of the Company, North sanJaen, Nevada Oounoe February 18th, 187 infermation as welyas t’ squeer, as. Services in the evening at 7 o'clock. Rey, re propor of 3. C. Abbott on Bread Street, Opposite the iat : NEVADA™ CITY. 9 POOLING, and all work in the Toni: riul Art done in the most approved style. BP Raizors honed and set. f16 S_° FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. THAT desirable residence of NJM-. ROD W,. JONES, on Nimrod street; containing a vomber ‘of choice Fruit“trees and Vineyard, with a good Well of Water at the door. For particulars inquire at HASIILTON’S R AURANT, Transcript Building, Commercial Street, Nevada City. £25 DR. T. B, ESMOND, FFICE AND RESIDENCE ON WATER STREET, opposite the Episcopal i Church,’ three doors from the corner, Nevada Otsy. A fine assortment of Felectic Compounds and Reniedies péculiar to my practice,constantly on hand. Also the six current vitalizing ECLECTIG MEDICAL BATTERY, the most effective for the cure of disease. NOTICE, To Whom it May Concern. "WHE laws of the United States require that every check drawn on any Bunk, tor asum of over $20, must have “pon its U.S, Revenue Stamp of 2 cents, with the initials 0, the drawer and date of drawi written on said stamp, ih cancellation o the same, Now we will no “longer be at the troubie and. expense of putting suca stamps on checks for parties as-.heretofore we have always done, but we will positively refuse to pay such check when present_. -ed, until properly stampeu and canceled. Bank of Nevada County, fig ~R. W. TULLY, President. No. GAS. Application for a Patent for a g Claim. UNIVED SLATES ; LAND OFFICE Sacramento, Cal., Feo. 16, 1875. OTICE is hereby given, Thut the Cold Spring Gravel Mining Co.; a corporation duly orgauized and existing under the laws of Calitoruia, whose Post ve is Neyeas , Névada Count#, Cal., hag made eRplt on for Pept ie for the Cold. eine sole: Tavel Grek in Nevada Hing Sng District & Nevada ; On surveyed non being. the County, California, and lows, . iz the SW 1-4 of the SE 1-4 of Bec BB, ey 2of NW 4 a a 1-4 of NE 1-4 of sec 4, 1-4 of Ne1-t of Sec 5, T 16, Pie Mt Diablo Mericien and containing 410 42-100 acres. Suid location was pew. es ers and is record. d in the mining records of Nevada County. Book 4, pages 7 Tend 8. “the applicant claims by purchase, Adjoining claimants are the Harmony Co, on Lao eg it the Fountain Head Co. onthe east and the claim of.A. J. Deolittleon the South. A!! persons holding any adverse claim “thereto are hereby required to present the same be-_ ‘fore this office Withiu sixty days from baad first day 1ing hereof, ~) growing br'ghter in approval. ty, Ca:ifornia.— B. HUNTER, Bec. _ £21. le j £20 ‘T, B. McFaBLAND, Register. onse Of a . ” NHAVING,” HAIR CUTTING,. SHAM._ i July 16, 1866, by Augustine ‘as0urd and oth~ i & rapid tb was Mr. H: gretted the cal “would twinet] “One cently house Dick.has ne yet he walls Was co with sl fall lit They { comica boy tex miud ii fal. I the pe thoriti into th probab artist, sn ~ This the Mz Flat, t runs b eight s them a * ed witl The Church sparks Ont handke edin b side, a One . Cel, at a rewal

i NEVADA CITE, CAl~ = 3 Sunday, Feb. 38, “1876. € wraeagnattin of Teacheg Sis An examinationiof applicants for teachers’ certificates to teach, will goon take place, Of late there area ‘large number of applicants. The examination of the papers of a large ‘mumber of applicants, and_a still larger number of papers, insures -a: plenty of work for the Board of Ex-/ aminers: “With a view ef relieving}, Boards of Examinstiop, {0% @ good ‘deal of useless work, the State Board of Edueation have ‘pdopted the following mM: “‘Jst. No ~certificate of any gradet. whust be granted to any person under . eighteen years of age. 2d. Applicanis must be examine! inthe following order: Written grammar, " @pelling, written «rithmetic,. bisiory of the United S‘ tes, theory and practice of texching, ment i arithme. tic, geography, physiology; algebra, natural philosophy, penmanship, ‘maturad history, reuding, vocal. mugic, word uanualysis, composition, drawing; Constitation pf the United Bp oral gramujar,’ 3d. No.ce1-ifi _ Gate most be issued to ap. applicant who receives less than fifty credits “each in written urithmetic, grammar ‘of orthography; and un applicant reeeiving less tuaysixty credits im each of these studies can not obtain a‘cer‘ tificate above the third grade, In addition.to the above the fol-. lowing rule bas been adopted: _._Supermtcndents’ shall, after the pa. ook OO the first three subjects bave en examined, netify all applicants falling beiow the above minim, that they are excused from furt examination at that session, ‘ If the latter rule is stri ed, thexe will, in most counties, be a less aumber ip-@ttendanceon the A examination, We beseverity of the rulés will rein good to the schools, The _~ holding of a certificate should be no empty honor. It should represent thorough qualifications for the importunt trust of teaching. y followHorace F, Page, Hon, Horace F. Pagey--of~Califor. ee Daily Transcript : a “and in this. city. sfand Pye < é growing vondition. the store at the Anthony House, shot) States aud of California,’ school law }Risoivep, That County and. City . .) kins. ney—E. H. Gaylord A.J. Ridge and Shoemaker’ s friend says there are materialized spirits in Grass Valley this We beliéve ae an friend is Gorrect. Any one_¥ its the-former place will always see 4 plenty of eel ae epi of oon . _ Josiah Rogers informs ns ns ed he has bushels of figs on his trées, but that they will never ‘mature. The trees attempt to bear at all seasons, and frequently, the figs attaih; the size of,a walnut, but the first, frost }deddens them, although they will re‘main on the tree in a green state,and deceive those not familiar with them, into the belief that they are. still in a “Mr. Milliken has the floor. a William Westerfield, proprietor of a drunken Indian on the P4ib;:as-he claims, in self defense. No investigation bas been had yet. The warm pleasant weather, it is feared, will start fruit trees to budding, with a pretty, sure prospect of being injured by late frosts, A load of Chiamen with their baggage passed through tow# yesterday for Blue Tent, where they will work in the mines there. . Most of tle: ‘employees . at the Blue Text: mine now ere Obiuamen, The Mongolians of this county ar too high tened to accept oa ‘offered by the railroad cgatractors, st them too sin ow knowa.for Sheriff, are, ~R--Clarke,-John H. Dickson, Geo. W. Smith, Dan. Collins, Tom. Mien, Joe Perrin and Lige TomFor Senator—John C. Coleman, Bruce B, Lee and Judge O. P. Stidger. For County Clerk—J. D. White, T. C, Plrnkett and Col. Rufe. Shoemaker. For Recorder— W. H. Adams and Lee Garthe. For Assessor-—W. J. Organ. For: Treaswer—E, P. Sanford and M,~ L. Marsh, Fer School Superintend. ent——Prof. Crowell of Grass. Valléy and-'T.H. Carr. For District -Atturle Caldwell. For County Judge— “nia, it-seems, is determined to show ~bimself'an example of ‘perseverance, energy and ability of which his: dis~arict may well be proud, ?9~ We did not like Be Pigs when we first met him, bat now, after watching bh hiséarnest straightforward .) vourse ii ‘Congress, his untiring ef~ forts in bebalt of the workingimew “end labor element of oar State, we are constrained to say that be is doing splendidly, elegantly, and we are convinced that if any Representative in Congress suceeed in their. advocacy of goud measures for the best interests of their constituents ‘and ours do not, it’ will be because es oe they-have_not used dwe dilligence. ere is one thing certain [mark our __the people, and he shows’h uctions avd speech that he deeds, » Mr. Page has presented a better “ Meaa saat coolie importation than ‘any member of Congress has ever brought forward—success to him we way. His first act was to introduce @ billto redeem for settlement over 1,000,000 acres of land, removing the obstruction in the way of settlers: Again, to remove the tax “upoo email deposits of the poor in savings ‘banks; again, to prevent the reduc~, ernment employ, and not the least significant of » generous heart was his appointment of a widow's son, without political influence, to a cadetship at Annapolis. may be safely counted on asa frieud to the masses-and an -opponent—to tion of the wages of printers in-GovMr. Page John Caldwell and A. M. Walker, . For ‘Surveyor—Palmer ‘Smith. For Assembly men— Willis Hayden, A.A. Smith, M.“P. Hatch, P. 5. Stull and I. J, Rolfe. The numerous friends’ co) ace ‘Hussey, exSupervisor,. are determined to run him for office, but . ‘Barkis is not willin.’’ We should hate to be an oppesing candidate to him provided he receives a _nominatiou. There is no better Mian in the county. : Teachers’ Salaries, California und Nevada pay moderately good sularies for teachers, Nevada, we believe, pays the highest of any of the States, for the samegrade of teachers. . In this county there aré two teachers who receive $150 per month for ten months in: the year. Many towns ofthe same size -in the Eastern States pay $2,000. per annum for. the samé sérvice. In _. Philadelphia the following are. the . of . von ‘aioe the power in the ra a -prices_ paid: In Grammar schools the first assistant receives. $615 per Naanam: the second, $531; and the third, $483, In Grammar schools for boys4he salary of the Principal is $1815, while iu those fer girls it is $907 50. The Principals of secondary schools are paid $619,per annum: for first assistants, $507; the second, $483; and the third, $469." In Pri‘mary schools the salary of the Principal is $555; that of the first’ assistant is $483; second assistant, $459: -and-the+third-assistant, $435° San Franciaco Weekly Post. The Evening Post was established four years ago, and has achieved great success. From a small edition it has advanced to one of the largest and best . patronized papers in~ the monopoly and oppression‘ever_ vigilant; We shall notice his well begun career as he moves onward.—The Tocsin, Washington, D,C. at ., Extensive Cave. «© ving. Besides the one which seat the cabin down the bill as. narrated elsewhere, another occurred a day or two since, which sent down into the mine, just when it waa wanted, about twenty-five thousand tons of . dirt and gravel. There..ce ‘no blasts required when jhe ground will cave down as it ia wanted for washing. >> bine nl Count Cortt, Itulian Minister at “Washington, _will,. it issaid, _ be The Quaker Hill mine is given to 34 city, It has been conducted with ability and is fair in its discussion of all questions. The proprietors have deterniined to issue a weekly edition, and the first number will appear on Thursday,. March 4th, The sub-seription price will be only one* dollar per year, We recommend -all who desire a first class weekly at astonishingly low rates, to Eihecribe for the Post. . t FANG gg REA hit ee SAS Congregatsonal Entertainment. the Congregational” Church of this eity, propose -to” “give ah entertainment on the 27th of March, ‘for the -benefit of their Chureh. “Saniy, what hitie’ do your folks dine?” “Soon as you go away; that ‘is missus’ orders." transferred to London. ~ . Jocks. . Course. We are informed that the ladies of Dihes it Meant 7 yp Tuansckarr: My attention has . ae i “your paper, republished ; and armed by the GY. Union: ~ ile: hear it rumored “thatthere yn be op on to the new eounty of Meadow Lake, which would take away, tie beautiful town of Trackee. —Nevada ‘Transeript. We have heard the same rumor. We have beard from pretty good authority, ‘abd net from any of the Smart Alecks, that most of the business, men and property holders of Truckee do not want the new cuunty. —G. V. Ouion, Having recently taken a promi-. nent part in the re-agitation of the/ “Donner County” question, and beiug well adVised of-the feelings of the people of this section with reWaT KOO" Yeas extending re this ridge, aud beyond, will bring: to . ~~ New Resa. se ~s Yo. ‘TRANSCRIPT: I nlp day's Trayschipt an item in relation to a projected road “between the towns of Downieville and Sierra city. This suggests the query, what will be the effect of the completion of the Railroad to ‘Nevada’ city upon . the course of the freight for the supply of the towns upon this ridge, avd North-of here? Heretofore the chief part of the merchandise for the supply of all of Nevada county North. of the South Yuba river, as well as for the towns of Sierra county vhas reached its destination by the way of Marysville. Now, however, with cisco to Nevada city, it is plain to be seen that a system of well graded,and . gard to.it, I have “pO hesitancy 10 saying that the Union’s informant has misrepresented them. I know of io single business mau of Truckee opposed to a new county, and I have . of them individually upon the sub, The prevailing epinios 4 that a new county will proy this movement, if it , will come from olie OF hee twere isa sieitts of: State or. local issues of importance to engage theirattention. ‘Tue movement may be wostefféctually killed, if opposed by both parties, and yet I cannot imagiue any good reason for such 4 If the people of Meadow Lake Township are actuated by a desire to stbserve their owa_ best interests, und enter inte this movement with the accord and unanimity its importance . merits, they ‘shoulu elect either ticket they sow ‘fit'te support. It imay be intefesting to note, in ‘yiew.of these fucis, who are in favor, and who oppesed to the new county. © Opposition to the movesient meaus this: ‘that the people of Truckee and vicinity: are still to . . be subjected tu the many inconveniences that have atteaded them id the past. It means that our residents are still to be tuxed for the support, of a county ors organization, without Teceiving the consideration or attention which their nece=sities demand, It means that they are appreciated as a ouree of revenue, ‘aud that. it-is to continue to. bea maiter of minor importance to the balance of Nevada county, whethvr they ure to receive any of the benefits consequent upon that qnalifica‘tien or, not. ‘Ut means that the peo. ple of this region are not to be al-. lowed to’ surround themselves with legal security aud peace, but must out the pale of the law. in short, that the people of Can any objection, founded in right and justice, baurged against a new county? Ihave not heard one advanced as -yet. The interests fair name of the State should never again be tarnished by the existence of a_ Vigilauce Comuniittee ‘within its borders and State pride should be willing to _provide against the centingency. Let us, they seat of government. chere. It will injure no section, and prove of incalculable benefit'to a growing comminity. E, W. Haypen. . Truckee, Feb. 25th, 1876. Nesey 1, 000 families of, Mennonites, it is expected, will oon arrive in Canada from Russia. They have éhosen» Manitoba for their future residence, and have eommissioned an agent to buy for them’ several thousand head of cattle in the West. There has been alarge immigration of this people to the United States during the past. two years, the number lies have settled in Maniteba, 200 in Dakota Territory, 15 im Minnesota, 80 ia Nebraska, 315 in Kansas; and 300 families have arrived recently, aod their destination is unknown. The Kansas Mennonites have bought 150,000 acres of land upon which they will settle & the Spring, A CLERGYMAN lately addressed his female auditury as follows: ‘Be not proud that the blessed Lord paid your sex the distinguished compliwent of appearing first to” @ female after the resurreetjon, for it” was only conversed with probably two-thirds . . themce to Dowaieville by the way of ’. from Downieville to thecounty .1.ne ‘ting a system of roads that, ‘finally gets his back up and under j,any.proposition. Their way only is continue to protect themselves with. ., oGcurred on the 4tb of January, near of.. the..people..damandit; —the-} have a county organizstion, with a. ‘. subject of introducing the Cashmere being estimated at 6,000 persous or . 1,200 families,Of these 230 fami. . 60 in other States. The remaining . pay tribute to the wealth” and prosperity of Nevada, atarge’ section of country that lieretofore been isolated fro Hereat Bloomfield we are anxious have « road built from Nevada by the very direct course of Humbug cayon, extending to this town, and Moore’s Flat, Alleghany and Sierra city. I understand that the people of Sierra county are willing fo under . take the constraction of each road on the Middie -Yuba-river, and I have.no doybt that the connection. on this side of the river would fe ceive aid from companies ep individuals upon this ridge.” “And now are the people of Nevada City so blind to their interests or so lacking in eutérprise that they will let passthis opportunity of inangura; com‘paring great ihings with small, will be to their town what the New “York canals and railroads has been to New ¥ork city; ---—~ Norru Broomrietp,Feb , 26, 1875. “THat's WHaAt’s THE Marrer.—The tall Nevada Transcript editor, having been snubbed by the big editor of the G. V. Union very much of late, the head of ‘Intolerance’ says: There are men who utterly despise anyous Who differs with them “upon . ” Museum will soot Be in possession a railroad completed from Sur-Fraw ee i OSS, Tris supposed. that. the. Agassiz of $200,000 in subscriptions, thus Hwaking it possible to-draw the .$59,000 appropriated by Massachucretts, With this $250, 000 new halls are to be built, new facilities forinstruction are to be ‘provided, and “the elasification .and arrangement of the mu‘seam are to be carried forward much further than they were at Agassiz’s death. ey Tt flouring mill owned by Miller & Henderson, at Wheatland, Oregon, was totally destroyed by fire Feb. 17, together with~about one hundred . ! : ayd.somewheat.’ 0005, insttrance, $10,000." tinction of being the oe pine] in ‘the State of Nevada that ships bul. lion from -the ores of the district, barley raised in the udjacent valleys, and beef and“wol from the herds and flocks which fatten on t. ©. extensive pe eens Whee surrounds it. naetignl “4 A; Rexrew, of “Eugene, Oregon,

had a personal difficulty with’a large and sanguinary panther Tast week on the McKenzie, whié en route-to the Hot Springs, >The panther, attracted, probably, by thé scent of a fresh hi un 6f version carried by Mr. RenSiew, followed him for a censiderable ‘distance, but was onthooffed by the horse and finally gave up the chase. > Tus business of the Uniied States Land Office at Vancouver for. the wouth of danuary; 1875, was as fol= lows: Homestead entries, 9—609.40 acres: final homestead entries, 4— 640 acres; declaratory statements fied, 1—160 acres; land sold, 62.31 acres. Total, 1, 781.71 acres. TE Gr ‘Tris wow settled that, the people of Pendieton, Oregon, are tu have a woolen factory, Articles of incor‘. poration have beet filed, and all the. necessary steps taken preparatory to opening books for stock subscribers. _ & Rrewarp B. Irwin, of the Pacific Mail fame, bas fled Washington to . avuid criminal process charging emaezzlement of. the company’s tunds. . be nsgd for a Fon the amnvunt of the waele 1 ny, --$20---_ ® _ WILL BUYa dk Mortgage Premium Bond era oF Tur. : — y N. Y. Industrial Fxhibition Co. HESE BONDS are’ insted for the purpose of raising funds for the erettion ofa building in the-city of New York,-to “Perpetual World’s Fair.‘a permanent home. where “every idiaiiufae: _. turer-can exbibitand -sell_hie geods, oe every pietee cin +how his juvention; cevire 07 inavstry which will ps oven vast benefit fo coe whole & eegere For tvis purpose te State of New Yorn ns grt a charter to a nu aber of ur n399t @liby and respect#b.e merc.ants, aud-these ,entiemen have pu thased ro lew ‘thai eig ont bivoeks of thenest valuable York. ‘Le building te be erected: will beseven Sturies high (160 feet in-hight.)-surporint ted a dome, apd will ‘over a space of 22 2uctes It will be eonsimucies ‘of ‘I on, Bri K and Gass, and innde fire-vroof.’ The bonds, which are all for $20 each, ave serwred by a first mortgage on the land and building, ahd for the purnox of making them popular, the directors lave derided to heve quarterly drawings of $150,000 each: this obey. beug the irtexest — wal, Every bonabolder. must receive at Teast $21.00, but he mey receive $100,006! re $35,000, or $10,000, or $5,000, or $3, 900, yy Te FOURTH SERIE DRAWING, i Wil) be held wl cde bth, 1875. — These Grawings take place every THREE MONTHS, and eventually. _EVERY BoNB will ’. participate in them. _, Address, for Bonds and full information, *-MORGENTHAU, BRUNO & CO., “FINANCIAL AGENTS, 23 bark Kow, New York. Post Office Drawer 29. Remit by draft on N. ¥. City Danse eg istered Letter or P. VO, — OE = ae << Phis Pian! cislatars of the Jand in’ the City of New . . {NDUSTRIALEXHIBITIONCO . Postponemepts Impossible Under ao . RATER pan arse , 4 One trouble tame ra yard ar planted has bee to scare for thei pose. / rrthe oth the — at and he‘saw es threw ¢ very se He was to find: his wif rabbits, , Was re party,™ “@ TOCK No. 2t highwa on a de atreet . ‘seen of same lo Comet. vulsed not masz ~ his har years h relate . sinatia: A m: _ works Jacobs two sh Hamm Mb. hill six sitee ¢. mil to and he so. . W Mine, . hillsidk his cab that dc right Those who. difter— ‘with them ‘are fools, and ‘had they tbe: power they would banish them ont of sight. Such men have the elements of a tyrant in them, and only lack the. “*A FARMER called at thé lawyer to: consult hint professionally. ‘Ts t’ squeer-at home?’’ he inquired of wy_r’s wife, He was power to show it—Foot Hill Tidings. There’s where you are wrong Mr. Tidings.-The tall editor will not sent.‘‘snubs’’ in any such pner. The ‘Intolerance’ article mentioned, had not the remotestapplication to the Union, so far as we were concerned, Was written from a scarcit news itetws, which the ‘‘scisjors”.of the Tidings will never be troubled with, so long us two dailies are published in the connty. : —_—-——_ rom Tue death of Mr. “Israel S. Diehl Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This writeron subjects of scientific moment, rendered important services to the cause of natural history by coltectionsmade~during ~bis--extensive tours throughout the world, which were transmitted to the National Museum at Washington, and elsewhere. For a considerable period of his life he was @ resident of -Califuruia, and traveled over a large portion of the Pacifie Coast;, and afterward, at intervals, visite] different, lands in the East, and for several years was United States Consul at Batavia. He was particularly interested in the goat into the United States, and, in . behalf of an American company, vis-. ited the regions. of the Old World ‘where this animal is to be found in its perfection, and caused-a large number to be brought to the United States. These ultimately, we believe, found their way to California. Mr, Dieh] was 49 years of age at the time of his death. > Tue Attakapas (Louis.) Sentinel is Democratic, and prints such “‘no intimidation” editorials as the follewing: Every country has had its patriot to rise up with a heaven-streugthened arm and strike down the tyrant oppressing it:"fo" Kill in self pro-tection is justifiable always. To rid; the earth of sich a monster as ‘Sberidan would_be a deed for all the world to applaud. Wedonot mean for midnight masked: assassins to murder him, but for the people of New Orleans, of Louisiana, rising in the majesty of: theiz, might, to slay) him on the, street-as they would: a rabid: ‘dog, in the broad, “open day, with the sun light of God’s heaven done that the glad~ sie ek spread all the sooner.” ; shining. down upon the act, and gentleman, although not known as al.. answe negutively. After a moment’s hesitation a thought relieved him. ‘‘Mebby yourself can give me ye’re his wife?’’ The kind lady promised-to do so if she found it in her power, and the-other proceeded as follows: “Spouze ye were an old white mear, an’ I should borry ye to gwang to will with grist on yer back, an’ we should get no farder than’ Star Hill, when all at once ye should bick up. and rear vp, and pitch up, and ~kueel. down -_ backward, and break yer darned old neck, who'd pay for ye? Not I--darn me if I would! The lady. smilingly “told him, as she closed the door, that as he had himself settled the case, ad‘vice would be superflous. co sdircaching 6 Sanday. Divine services will be held in the Methodist Church,Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, . } and inthe evening at 7 o'clock. Sabbath Nchool at 2 o'clock P. mw. Rev. P. ¥. Cool Pastor. Preaching at the Congregational Church every Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours of worship. Sabbath School immediately after iach services. Rev. J. Sims; pastor.. ‘Services at the heb? Church every —. Gurday morning at 11 o’clock, Divine services at the Catholic Church Sunday morning at 10% o’clock. Sabbath School at:2 o'clock, and Vespers at 7 P. m. Rev. Fatber Meagher, Pastor. = Divine services will be held st.the A. M E. Chueh Sunday morning at ’1l o'clock. 8.¢, Dorsey, Pastor. FOR SALE CHEAP! A GOOD HOUSE AND LOT, IN NEVADA CITY, in Nevada Bet conabout a S. acre of in : , enclosed by # good fence, is cdiaeek tor 4 sale. There is a good dwelling house on ‘the place, with siz rooms,in good ps pe a fme orchard teiping choice He: trees and vines, and az éx well of water. The Ie can be bought at a bargain, by applying on the premises, or to J.C; ABBOTT, — y= GRAVEL RANGE MINING COMPANY. Location of principal . e of business, North san Juan, Nevada unty, Cal. The Annual ‘meeting of the stockholders of the Yuba Gravel Range Mining Company, for the election of Trustecs to serve for the ensuing year, and transaction of such other are ag may come before it, will be held on Tuesday, the 9th aay of March, 1875, at 2 o’clock, P. u., at the Office of the Company, North sanJaen, Nevada Oounoe February 18th, 187 infermation as welyas t’ squeer, as. Services in the evening at 7 o'clock. Rey, re propor of 3. C. Abbott on Bread Street, Opposite the iat : NEVADA™ CITY. 9 POOLING, and all work in the Toni: riul Art done in the most approved style. BP Raizors honed and set. f16 S_° FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. THAT desirable residence of NJM-. ROD W,. JONES, on Nimrod street; containing a vomber ‘of choice Fruit“trees and Vineyard, with a good Well of Water at the door. For particulars inquire at HASIILTON’S R AURANT, Transcript Building, Commercial Street, Nevada City. £25 DR. T. B, ESMOND, FFICE AND RESIDENCE ON WATER STREET, opposite the Episcopal i Church,’ three doors from the corner, Nevada Otsy. A fine assortment of Felectic Compounds and Reniedies péculiar to my practice,constantly on hand. Also the six current vitalizing ECLECTIG MEDICAL BATTERY, the most effective for the cure of disease. NOTICE, To Whom it May Concern. "WHE laws of the United States require that every check drawn on any Bunk, tor asum of over $20, must have “pon its U.S, Revenue Stamp of 2 cents, with the initials 0, the drawer and date of drawi written on said stamp, ih cancellation o the same, Now we will no “longer be at the troubie and. expense of putting suca stamps on checks for parties as-.heretofore we have always done, but we will positively refuse to pay such check when present_. -ed, until properly stampeu and canceled. Bank of Nevada County, fig ~R. W. TULLY, President. No. GAS. Application for a Patent for a g Claim. UNIVED SLATES ; LAND OFFICE Sacramento, Cal., Feo. 16, 1875. OTICE is hereby given, Thut the Cold Spring Gravel Mining Co.; a corporation duly orgauized and existing under the laws of Calitoruia, whose Post ve is Neyeas , Névada Count#, Cal., hag made eRplt on for Pept ie for the Cold. eine sole: Tavel Grek in Nevada Hing Sng District & Nevada ; On surveyed non being. the County, California, and lows, . iz the SW 1-4 of the SE 1-4 of Bec BB, ey 2of NW 4 a a 1-4 of NE 1-4 of sec 4, 1-4 of Ne1-t of Sec 5, T 16, Pie Mt Diablo Mericien and containing 410 42-100 acres.. Suid location was pew. es ers and is record. d in the mining records of Nevada County. Book 4, pages 7 Tend 8. “the applicant claims by purchase, Adjoining claimants are the Harmony Co, on Lao eg it the Fountain Head Co. onthe east and the claim of.A. J. Deolittleon the South. A!! persons holding any adverse claim “thereto are hereby required to present the same be-_ ‘fore this office Withiu sixty days from baad first day 1ing hereof, ~) growing br'ghter in approval. ty, Ca:ifornia.— B. HUNTER, Bec. _ £21. le j £20 ‘T, B. McFaBLAND, Register. onse Of a . ” NHAVING,” HAIR CUTTING,. SHAM._ i July 16, 1866, by Augustine ‘as0urd and oth~ i & rapid tb was Mr. H: gretted the cal “would twinet] “One cently house Dick.has ne yet he walls Was co with sl fall lit They { comica boy tex miud ii fal. I the pe thoriti into th probab artist, sn ~ This the Mz Flat, t runs b eight s them a * ed witl The Church sparks Ont handke edin b side, a One . Cel, at a rewal