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February 5, 1868 (4 pages)

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y (sored ana and a eeine for whom ‘accusation: has been made. It will be remembered that so soon.as rumors of bribery and corruption came to be general, the Senate passed a resolution providing for. This the Democrats of the Assembly defeated, and in the meantime a caucus of doors, when it is known the bribery question was discussed, and no doubta determination made for the “Assembly __ fo adhere to its first position and re2 fuse to investigate unless an affidavit first be made charging some ‘member with bribery. That the Democracy desire some patriotic and high minded _ citizens ‘to come fdrward and make such an affidavit, they have proved _ this by the manner in whicli they have denounced Howard. The charges _ made by Howard are not in the pamphlet alone. He has since published a letter over his own signature, in which he specifically charges that gertain acts of. bribery were committed, and he’states what will be proved in case of investigation. He says that menibers ‘were sold and that others, among the most respectable in the Legislature were approached with offers of money. Howard farther affirms that he is “physically ax ‘well as morally responsible for what. the says. Here~ the Democrats have not merely street . ’ _ Yumiors, but a grave charge made by a man whose Democracy is beyond question. But they say Howard lies. Who believes it? Thevery men who make. this charge know they could ap"point a committee of investigation and place Howard upon the stand, and if his. _ charges-are false, prove the fact beyond ion. Howard has told them what _he would:prove, swhy don’t they give} ie a ‘Opportunity to be heard?— ‘the pledthat party hate is at the bottom of these charges or that they are founded entirely Gpon rumor. A man after their own hearts, and one entirely responsible for what he says, makes the charge. 'There—never was stronger __ grounds upon which to base an inves— _ tigation. If Howard lies, let the Democrats of the Legislature place him upon the stand, and satisfy the people of the fiiet Or else let them stand before the State condemned of the crimes with which they are charged. ____ A COMPANY in the western part of the State of North Carolina is engaged in im erns out, white oak staves for pipes ogsheads, which are shipped to monk and find it a profitable business. * amue Balter, in his new Nile ha ‘tells of a thirsty Egyptian regiment in the Nubian desert which followed a. mirage representing a lake, “until every man was lost in the tracklem sands. re THERE ate living only two persons survivors of the convention which formyear 1816.%These are the Rev. Dr. Spring of New York city and the Rev. Dy, Sayers of Jamaica, L. I: They beheld their fiftieth anniversary, © ae “Sou: time ago a cow ran in front of pee a Indiana, threw it from the ee atid caused the injury of several “The railroad company sued i pen \of the cow and recovered: po Nese The Supreme Court se eer pene ay Verdict on A NOMBRE of prominent net in New "York have ve ‘organized a mutual} eye insurance association. Memare required to pay an. initiation ae Go, oy the deat ot Allcorn at Bowen’s ranch, oa tetas last, is Eli Banna. He came to Grass Valley on Monday night and surrendered himself to the officers. He was brought up by Deputy Sheriff Potter and lodged ig the county jail to await. the examination of the Grand Jary which meets to-morrow morning. An inquest was held upon the body of Allcorn by Justice Taylor, on Monday; and. the facts elicited were substantially as have been published. “Alleorn and a man Hamed Shaddock got into a fight Over a game of cards, and the former threw a stone, missing Shaddock, and striking Hanna over the eye. An old feud, it is said, existed between Hanna andAlicorn,; and this row renewed ‘it. On the way home the parties had another muss, after which Hanna ran ahead aud went about half a mile be— yond Bowen's, where he “procired a. shotgun and came back to Bowen's . where Alicorn stopped. A. Bowen and Afleorn--were~-in-the dining-room ~together, and Hanna opened the door and walked in; having first set. his gon down outside. A few words passed . between the parties, when Hanna stepped back, picked up the gun and fired. Phe charge tere off a ‘portion of the lower jaw of Allcorn on the left side, and entered the neck, killing him instantly. Bowen was in the roomat the time of the shooting, Hanna left immediately after, and was not seen again until he gave himself up to the officers. He has a slight cut_ over the eye, and at the time of his surrender his clothes, had blood on them. THe Home Book or-Wonprers.— Chas. Chester, agent of “The Home Book of Wonderé in Nature, Science and Art,” by John L. Abbott, is now canvassing this city for subscribers. The work is substantially bound and well illustrated, and contains over 800 pages. It gives accounts of the wonderful works of ancient and modern architects, and describes the great wonders of the mines and the sea. It also gives an } account ofthe-wonderfat inventions in machinery. The editer in~his preface says: “The endeavor has been so -to objects of wonder and delight as to confer a-lasting benefit on the family, and, at. the same time, present a work which will commend itself to those who have devoted themselves to a study of the. sublime wonders of Nature, Science and Art.” The work is an encyclopedia of the matters which it dis. cussed, and would be entertaining tothe . family, or'an acquisition to a ee BoaRD oF SUPERVIsons.—The Board of Supervisors met postenday morning at 10 o'clock. Thomas Freeman was granted license to collect tolls on his bridge across the . Middle Yuba river, provided he first pay into the County Treasury $50,.and file bonds in the sum of $1,000. The Virginia Turnpike Co., Wood’s bridge, was authorised to collect tolls ‘upon heavy teams as last year but upon four horse teams and smaller teams the rates have been reduced. The Pet Hill Turnpike Company was authorised to collect the same tolls as last year. J. M. Black was granted leave to collect tolls on his bridge across the South Yuba river upon payment of $36 ‘as Ticenge, and giving bond of $1, 000, lect tolls same as last year, upon pay— ment of $50 license, and filiug a bond of $1,000 with the County Clerk. _ STILL standing in Dayton, Qhio, is the first log house built there. As early as 1807 it was a tavern, and at different times lias served as court house, jail, justice’s office, tailor shop, store, military headquarters, arsenal, ordinance bureau, loan office, etc. Frvg young fellows in Berlin, Prus_. sia, tried to go seven days and nights the attempt, aad the others, who survive, get no sympathy in the illness with which they are paying the penal. of their foolhardiness. Eo New York is now four days distant . "th oak Mout “Win. Hughes wis authorised to col without éleep.’ Three of them died in . __ & ~ . met her ata picnic, ‘and me penn first lady he ever met, that could make him feel, at‘ease in her society, he fett violently . in love with her. “His baslifulness win— der the skillful tutelage .of the goverhess, wore rapidly away, and ere long groom. The bridal party stopped at a Cincinnati hotel,and after many a weary hour, the most momentous moment in a man’s whole life arrived for Verdant. skirts, etc., and on a table near the head of the bed the astonished eyes of Verdant beheld a sight which frozehim with horror. There were false calves, false hips, false palpitators‘and false hair. “In one tumbler of water was a full set of false teeth; while from another a glass eye stared at the be— wildered bridegroom. How long he . stood, Verdant knowethnot,_but-after awhile ahellow and strange voice from under the bedclothes: addressed him thus: : “Why don’t you go to bed, “dear?” : “So I would, but,—I ‘ion’t know BisMARCK’s income is now between $40,000 and $50,000. He lives econom— ically, and said some weeks ago to. Rothschild, that he thought hé should hecome a millionaire by-and.by. He was heavily in debt until 1865. GEN. Grant has decided to give pri-. vate parties, instead of public preeptions this season. SINCE ‘the opening of the. Iowa In-= sane Hospital, 1,047 patients have re—ceived its care and treatment. an Indian werd; is-of-Dutch origin and LAURENCE Barrett has arrived in New York, from England, and will leave at once for California, to play an engagement. Lzonarp W. Jerome lost $800,000 in the Pacific Mail Steamship Company last year,and only a few weeks ago won $400,000 back: ADMIRAL Tegethooff paid, before quitting the City of Mexico, all the claims on the late Maximilian, com— prising those which were notoriously il aerebrenennenniramnesteriemmmmennesicenees) ARRIVALS AT THE , NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL. Broad Street, Nevada City, California. LANCASTER & c HASEY,_Prop's, : February 4, 1868. F Barber San Francis J C Ball Your Bet W Overman do P R Hobbs do Mrs Overman do J McManus do J McNeil Sacramento J Court do R MecMenenery Austin J A Calbick Gregor m
T W Lehn Marysville 5 D Merchant Pitts mi MB Daily do TT G Hogue Ridge J Delwan Cisco + J Rowé)l Bannerville R Cowell Grass Valley . Downie French Cor EJ Bare do .a0 atk Woodland E Hamilton do xley San — G Gephard. do J W.Dovee A B Dibble — W Haches Cotunibt h J Leggett Eu R B Hawley de DC Bush R De E Wood do W #H Oberlia io §6©0C Hyatt Pet Hill GF Oxton do a . Schardin Newtown GW Colby do WH-Duryea Buckey h T’Freeman Yuba Cros W JH Peterson do N Cunningham do Heanne Moores Fla R.L Snapp do Mise E pearyete do W E Gra AVillow Val A Merr do A H Mallory You Bet $ 4 Caufield do J M Hinds ‘Nevada B Gentry Nevada J Bazley do ti C Dickinson do T Okey do _£E Maslin Grass V. alley ap NEVADA THEATRE. ‘LAST NIGHT, WEDNESDAY EVE’G, ¥ ebruary 5th Last Appearance and Benefit of t= MRS. AMY STONE [2 —AND THE— SENSATION TROUPE ! _ _ , On Tuesday Evening will be presented the popular Drama, entitled MEG’ Ss. DIVERSION, # the had consented to become her bride{~ On two chairs was piled a pyramid of . — _. promptly attended to. whether to get into bed or on the table!” . .“HovsaToxsic,” long supposed to be { means ‘‘the winding river of the Motte v4 tr ries done Boo Repatrin ee oe CIGAR AND TOBACCO DEPOT. * UNDERSIGNED who has fer several ears been in the employ of J. Greenwald, has now established himself in inaiaaes “a Te £ NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, NEVADA ott, Where can always be found at WHOLESALE AND RETAIL a large assortment of HAVANA & DOMESTIC CIGARS . Smoking & Chewing Tobaceo, PLAYING CARDS, GENUINE MEERSCHAUM PIPES, . Eic., Ete; Bie.» 2-0 2 Country and City orders solicited and Ry WD! ? re i. ZEKIND. Nevada, Feb. 4th, 1868. a FOR SALE. ® Ye undersigned has A FEW TONS OF CHOICE HAY FOR SALE. feb4 P. SUTTON. GREAT REDUCTION ! JOHN HERZINGER, ~~ Would respectfaily inform the people of Nevada city and vicinity that he will HALF-SOLE BOOTS AND SHOES in a workmanlike manner, at the ollowing reduced Tat¢es.:Pe.ged Boots, hhalf-sole, $1 00 Pegged Boots, half-sole, with nailz, 125 Sewed Boots, half-sole, 150 Children’s Shoes, haif-sole, 50 Rubber Boots, half.sole, 1 25 Ladies Shoes from 75 cis to 1 00 Patched, 25 cts. all round. a : JOHN HERZINGER, Broad Street, opposite Baker & Martin’s. Nevada, Feb. ist. ‘ NEVADA THEATRE. J. W. ADAMS & 60...°.. Managers, The Management take pleasure in informing the citizens of Nevada and vicinity that they have,.a at an enormous expense, effected an enpene the beautiful and accomplished WEB. SISTERS, “Who are now ing «make ccessful en. ment at “nen Opera rancisco. They will be supported bya. TALENTED AND EFFICIENT COMPANY. ; From that House. Due notice will be given of the OPENING NIGHT. ‘BeoT's AND SHOES. WILLIAM R. COE, Corner of Main & Commerciai Sts, Ihave just received a NEW 8TOCK OF GoopDs, Consisting of Gents? Roots, Shoes and Gaiters, Ladies’ Misses? and Children’s Pomeraie, Gaiters, Shoes, ning epere, rs, &e.$ &e. ‘From the be nnfacturers of New York, Philadelphia and nae Rubber Boots,Gents, Ladies, Misses AND CHILDRENS’ SHOES, Just from the Mannfactory.received by the last steamer. -I also have a full assortment of SHOE FINDINGS, aiteste Celebrated Harness BlackF neat Ki ip, Linh Sting, Sole Pathe, rench Calif, Kip, Linin ns, § Lace Leather, Pegs Nails, ‘Awls, Th Lasts, ‘and in fact everything tobe found i ina aa class Shoe _ ore. ne 19 the very beat style. Shoes made to order. Rants sod rt Wartaucd in every case. I Beots of ny own manufacture always) d and will sell my Goods Cheaper than any other Mipuse in this city. STUMPFS —aND— RESTAURANT, BROAD STREET, abo’ ' N ve Pine HOTEL . STUMPF, . whedetieer Good Rooms, Good Meals, Good Cooks, GREAT BARCAINS —FoR— ; @ TOBACCO CONSU MERS ‘ _AND TRADERS, : . Opposition to Imposition 7 = : = PRICES, AND BETTER INe [2 DUCEMENTS THAN . ANY [= HOUSE IN NEVADA CITY, ie & asi Oe AVY AT THE OLD STAND— County of Nevada, Having better facilities for buying 1 am . enabled to sell goods at San Fran cisco io Sekine prices, and 25 per cent, . less than any store in the mountains. ‘ee Longexperionce as anda 2 thorough i know! edge.of. business enables me to farnish cus CIGARS, TOBACCO and every other archased at other houses in Nevada, though the latter be connected with New York and San Francisco houses. a All consumers of “the weed,” as vited to call and eXamiine for themeJs GREENWALD, BROAD STREET. Nevada, Jan. 14th, 1868. Notice-to Less Customers ! S MR. ENE is no longer in my employ, customers Outside of town are respectfully requested to send their orders and money direct tome. } take this Decasion to return many. thanks for past favors. ie J. GREENWALD> Nevada, Jan. 20th, 1868, BROOKLYN HOTEL, and Bush Street, and directly opposite the Cosmopolitan, SAN FRANCISCO. pas well known proprietor of the above named Hotel, wishes to inform his many friends that he has erected under his super. vision the above named aac. with all the ‘attached, téd tip in a firs class style, entirely new. The House contains 150 First Class ‘Rooms, ‘ and some FIFTY SUITES of Family Rooms, and hepes to obtain a liberal share of the pa. tronage of the traveling public. JOHN KELLY, Junior. late. of has wiavele Salts .N. B.—Mr, F. Wood, port. er ee County. ted himeelf at 2, happy to meet his ree deny ral, j10 LIQUOKS AND CIGARS. ; asst Victor Chevalier, Dealer in The Best of Liquors and Cigars, Corner Pine and Commercial Sts.—_NEVADA. Siamese sold by the drink or bottle “Gents—call and see me.” jio Pioneer Wagon & Blacksmith Shop LOWER RATES THAN van t@FRANCISCO IMPORTATION ys JULIUS CREENWALD, ’ Continues to UNDERSELL = Any self-styled Importer in the than any _ firm in Nevada county, tomers—with the very best—-brands ef well as dealers, in my line, arein-North-west corner of Bryant PaceBROAD STREET..NEVADACITY — -} ticle inmy line, lowerthan can be pur= -_ > and the sors in .