February 9, 1883 (4 pages)

ll es / ooo {ati frther noo mals wl low a _ BRIEF MENTION. Various’ Mappenings in and Out of Tewn, A new floor was put in the PostOffice yesterday, It was a weotind improvement. ' _ Prof. Crowhurst is announced to deliver temperance lectures in Trackée on the 16th, 17th and 18th . gnetante, ~ "Phe tender-foot who is spending “his first winter in California inquires _ Very sarcastically now as to what we have done with our boasted climate. Exprees Messenger Colburn killed @ big coyote on his last trip up to thre Plumae-Eureka mine. Highwaymen should take notice that Colburn is a crack shot, , “The Sherman Con. Mining Co. have purchased from the Lone Ridge Company near San Juan 1,500 feet of pipe to cotivey water from the new Town Talk ditch to the Sherman hoisting works on Gold Fiat. Sheriff Carter yesterday sold at auotion the property on Pine street foreclosed. on in the case of D. K, Stover vs. J.C. Marchie et al, for $1303.15, which was the amount of judgment and costs. © Plaintiff ‘was the purchaser, Through some mistake the witnesses for the prosecution were not present-when the case of the People versus Jones wae called in Justice Paynter’s court at Grats Valley, Wednesday afternoon, and the: matter was disiniased. “Mrs. Stanley Eddy has kindly tendered the use of the National Hotel parlors on Wednesday ovening of -each.weekto. the Agassiz .Scientitic Association, the character of which was recently described at _ yength in this paper. The young "people of the Assseciation will hereafter hold their mestings at the National. Each lady and gentleman attending the masquerade at Hunt’s Hall to-night will.confer a favor by writing upon a slip of paper. his or “het ~name-and-character~and--presenting . : the same to the Tkanscripr reporter upon entering the Hall. It is our desire to publish’ a complete list of the dancers present and the titles. of the characters they assume. There is going to bea ‘sheet and pillow case party” at: Spenceville on St. Valentine’s“day. The committee of hc notice that . ~ people attending n provide themselves with nothing more. thao a: sheet anda yard of cambric, the committee agreeing to adjust these articles suitably upon the wearer. This sort of a ball need not plunge any young man into sudden bankruptcy, @dd Fellows’ Celebration. The. Odd Fellows of Oustomah Lodge at this city are contemplating celebrating the next anniversary of their order,=which is Thursday, April 26th, with a yrand demonstration which will be participated in by their brethren at Grass Valley, San Juan, Rough & Ready, Moore’s Flat, You Bet and Washington, all of which places are in this.Odd Fellow District. The exercises will probably. consist of a street parade, an oration, a big dinner ee a ball at Hupt’s Hall in the evening. The @etaile-hiiye not been arranged yet, but will be soon. It is likely that sucha celebration will require an outlay of $700 or so, but it will be the finest think of the kind ever got up in the county. WHI Not Assist. District Attorney Ford invited Attorney General Marshall to assist in the prosecution of the murder cases against Dorsey and Patterson, but Mr. Marshall could not accept the invitation for the reason that at’ the time said trials are going on here he will have to be in Yolo county conducting the prosecation of a murder case wherein the present . District At_ torney of that county was previous to the’ election the defendant's atforney, which fact disqualifies him = ving an thing to to do with the Pee side o it now, . “Protecting, the nena Innocents. sr een ye The divorce case‘on trial in the » Superior: Court yesterday must have beeu a mess. Que of .the attorneys moved that not only the publie be eexcluded from’ the room ‘during its progress, but also the attorneye and other court officers not _ directly engaged in it. Judge Culdwell said that he could exclude the officers of the rt. Bria See Hs! took the hint in, peptic oo Stil ey “AMR LaTEN SEASON, +} esdidindibteianae im Favor of Its Observance. The season of Lent began Wednesday, and tor forty days the rigid observers of its customs will abstain from the use of meats; and, withdrawing from the frivolities of fash. . ionable life, devote. themselves to a Greater or-lese-extent, as their piety shall dictate, to the employnients of religion. Is Christian countries observance of theLenten fasts is be“ {coming more general every year, and there are many persons outside of the Episcopal and ‘Catholic churches who are «coming to entertain a regard for the fast which commemorates the Savior’s forty days’ sojourn in the wilderness, Even whore no established rule is regarded multitudes will admit that they feel the influence of and will pay some deference to.the custom of observing Lent. Its observance should be sincere, for too often we find that the piety of some persons who are’ most scrupulous in the observance of the Lenten rules is prenounced a tense, and their fasting ridiculed as asham. ‘“Thére can be no doubt,” . says the New York Mail! in’ a late’ article on this subject, ‘that ‘many who keép Lent have little conception of the nature of the fast and may fail to make it the means of any great spiritual improvement. It is well known that the Reformed Episcopal f; Church has had under discussion the wisdom of abandoning the observance of Lent, because of the tendency to formalism, and the fear that the people will consider themselves at liberty to serve the devil pretty much ‘all the rest of the year, in compensation for ‘their pious absorption during the forty days preceding Easter. As in all the con-J-oeene. of religion there may be those whom ignorance and worldiness keep from a just comprehension of the sacred employments in which they . engage, it is not strange that there is discovered @ foundation for the charge that with many the religious observance of Lenfis a sham, But the unworthy use of the Lenten season by even a great number of indi* viduals is far from being a su ficient reason why the: ‘institution itself should be condemned. The (ospel itself does not make all who hear it perfect, although its tendency is toward perfection. It would be a sufficient defense of Lent to show that, like the Gospel, its tendency ir toward « purer and better life. —Before condemning the fast on the strength of the empty formalism of some of its observers, it will be well for all to consider the nature of the institution i in itself.” There are, indeed, reasons far removed even from considerations of religion, which are calculated to make the Lenten season a blessing. Especially is this the casé as regards the inhabitants of the larger cities, All will admit that it is well for the round of fashionable gayeties to have -w’check, that their devotees may enjoy a rest. But for the somewhat general and growing regard for Lent among fashionable classes it is difficult to understand the demoralization that would result from an uninterrupted succession of gayeties and ‘‘revelries by night.” Many a constitution would give way under this prolonged strain of dissipation, and the number of physical and moral wrecks would be increased. Nature must have opportunity to recuperate her forces and réstore her exhausted strength. All educated physicians will advise a change of diet; and -how many persons there are who, although scoffers at the observances of Lenten fasts, continue to hold to the old. idea that with each recurrence of: Spring they must ‘‘go through a course of medicine.” This old idea is indeed based’ on sound principles, and is of itself a strong argument in-favor of the temperance inclined. The solid food of Winter should be exchanged: for a lighter diet, and these few weeks of abstemious practices may. result in a whole Sammer of improved health. This conéideration, as is well known, was not absent from the minds of those, who were most active in establishing the fast as a religious institution. There can be little doubt that those who will rigidly observe the rales of Lent in the regulation of diet during the prescribed season—even though his or her motives for abesinence shall have no higher object— will undoubtedly be rewarded by an invigoration of system which shall insnre better health for months to come, ee Of course there are those who do not and will not regard Lent as anything but a humbug and a useless form of religion. This class of people will not see in its observance any physical benefits, and will continue to ignore it. altogether. But the more thoughtful among. the intelligent classes, even of non-observers, will at least admit that, while no harm can. possibly reault from its observance, much. good naturally ‘must follow. . ee Superior Court. The {allowing b pininees was transacted in the Superior Court yesterday, Judge John Caldwell presiding: Edward Mitchell vs. Centnnial G.: M. Co. Yorcapth page and sgt a ea On trial, : _ tT. observances of the more religiously . . 09" for Manks, £7-2) Bro, for Masks, “MRATERN } . PRATIVETIES. A Chapter on the Chinese New Year. At 12-0’clouk Tuesday night the Chinaman’s New Year was ushered in with a “feu de joie” of fire-crackers and Chinese bombs, Chinatown has since then been all wide awake tion'is ae binding on « Chinaman’s conscience as his religious duties. It isa Period when he closes ‘up his tie biirus his books—so to s commences life in all its desoni ents anew. In some respects the observances are singularly assimilated to ours. All accounts are settled and all debts paid up, if it is within the debtor's possibilities. So farthere is a difference. But like the outside varbarians, they put on their best garb, and devote the day to social visita and enjoyment. Buainess is rigidly suepended, but if anything is wanted to swell the volume of the celebration it can be parchased, The dingy little habitations are decorated with colored papers and gew-gaws, A table is spread a-ta pre-} Chinoise. Diminutive cups are clustered around a tea-pot, Chinese oranges a and unnameable edibles crowd the social board, and every visitor sips off a cup of tea and Happy New Year greetinge are exchanged. If‘a Chinaman feels indisposed to make the rounds himeelf, he sends out a messenger to leave his cards at the dwellings of his friends. These cards are parallelograms of red paper. with’ the name @f the person who sends them written thereon—in Chinese characters, of course. There is a strange contrast between the group of neat, natty-loo .ing Chinamen sitting in a social convocation and the untidy, unswept and dirt begrimmed apartment they arein. Women seem to take no part in the festivities, They are entirely ignored and spend the time in the usual routine of drudgery. In China the celebration laste one week, here it i¢ limited to four days. The reat begins with —-the—“‘middle moon,” or as we call it, the full moon, which does not always fall on the same day, consequently the initial day shifts—falling sometimes in January and sometimes in February. Every third year contains thirteen ‘months, It.ia the Chinese leap year, In this year the month of July is repeated. Their monthe contain 29 and 30 days, but never less than 29 or more than 3), and their leap year keeps the calendar straight and brings New Year Day within a week or so of the same period each returning year. Onthe morning of the first day the Chinaman repairs to the Joas House and-invokes the blessing of his gods on his enterprises during . . the year. One day of the four is religiously observed, the other are kept if he feels iitee it. Paid Into the ‘Treasury. The following amounts were paid into the County Treasury during the last fiscal month; R. L. Ogden, interest on school land, $32 H. C. Mills, for Hond District No. 1, $3. J. E. Carr, Clerk's fees, $165.51. E. O, Tompkins, Sheriff's fees, $32 John Webber, rent, $30. E. H, Gaylord and T, 8. Ford, District Attorney, delinquent county taxes and costs, $22,205.79. G. von. Schmittbarg, licenses, F. G. Beatty, Auditor’s fees, $1. R. D. Carter, Sheriff's fees, $63. John A, Rapp, Recorder’s fees, $459.70. F. G. Beatty, Clerk’s fees,$231.40. G. von Schmittburg, Treasurer's commissions, $1,240.30. G. von Schmittburg, delinquent taxes of 1882-83, $1,959.01. Officers’ commissions from State, $1,865.32, An Old Pioncer’s Death. A. Hennewann, who died: night . before: last, Was one of Nevada City’s eatly settlers. Hecame here trom Austria, arriving on September 4th, 1850, and at once went to mining, Two years later he became associated with G. von Schmittburg, our present County Treasurer, and from that time they. were associated together, being engaged in mining and saloon keeping, till some five years ago when Mr, Hennemann’s failing health compelled him to retire from. an active life. Since then he has Schmittburg. He was a man of excellent education, and had many warm friends in the community. Eee Valentines Given Away ‘To every child making a purchase at our store. lw Mas. Lastex & CRAWFORD. A MEDICINE of real merit preseribed by many leading physicians, and universally recommended by those who have used it, as a true tonic. is Brown's Iron Bitters. } years. Now she was a well preserved matron with the same sweet smile teeth, thanks to SOZODONT. Her daughters call her blessed because she brought them up properly. and full of enthusiasm. The éelebra-’ had a good friend in hjs old partner [ Mer Sweet coin Haunts Me stil} Thad not seen her for twenty . on her-face, and a set of splendid , ., The maaquerade bali ball to‘be given at Hunt's Hall to-night by P. of. Michell promises to be a great success, “Over five hundred invitations have been isened, and only’ people who have received them will be admitted, thus insuri ring the attendance of respectable persons only. Steve Venard has been engaged to act as a special policeman, and the most'perpeak . fect order will be. maintained. The grand march will begin at 9 o’clock sharp, and valuable prizes are to be distributed for the handeoment costumes.; It is the desire of the Txanscrrpr to publish a complete and correct list of the ladies aud gentlemen present on the floor and the characters assumed by them. A reporter will be stationed at the inner door to gain the desired information, and to’ facilitate the work and at the same time secure perfect secrecy it is requested that each person attending have his or her correct name and the ‘title of the character assumed plainly written on a slip of paper which should be handed to the oraeread ov on.entering. ."wont eae ales oe, Personal and Secial Items Gleancd More and There. ‘Hon. Wm, George and Elam Biggs of Grass Valley were among the visit ors atthe county seat yesterday, Mr. Bamberger of the enterprising firm of Bamberger Brothers at Grass Valley was in town yesterday. D. C. Shively, the widely known dealer at Marysville ingeneral dry goods and millinery, was in town ‘yesterday. He was very favorably impressed with what he saw here. Ex-Diatrict Attorney Gaylord went to Sacramento ‘yesterday to see how the conduct of the Legislature was. We think he'll find it very bad, excepting so far as the Nevada county . memberaare concerned,a (Good Templars Installation, : At a.regularnieeting of Sylvania Lodge, No. 12, I. 0. G. T., at Grass Valley, held on Tuesday evening,the following officers were installed by A. J, Ridge, L. D.,’ to serve the ensuing quarter:-W, ra F.5—JSohn--R; Ridge; VW. R. H. 8., Miss Lizzie Freeman; W, L. H: 8., Miss Bessie Carter; W. V. T., Miss Hannah’ Smitham; W, 8., Mics Clara King; W.A. 8., Geores B. Carson; W., F. S., Will Sinitham; W.T., John T. Rodda; W.M., J. E. Alsford; W. D. M., Miss Celia Morcon; W. L G., Miss Celia Lord; W.'O. G., Miss Fannie. Doom; W.U., Gilman Mince Hurt. Yesterday morning Richard Davey fell from a platform in one of the lower levels of the Murchie mine, landing sonre twelve or ‘fifteen feet below. He was badly bruised about the shoulder, but no. bones were broken, He is now at Blight’s Hotel. Seld for Cash, The purchasers of the Mohican mine on GoldFlat, were Edmund Archer of Gold Flat and some Grass Valley parties. The price realized by John Byrne, the seller, was $3,000 cash. The property is said to be very reasonable at that price, ——s Tue schooner kL, J. Carney has been lost_on the New Brunswick coast, with all on board. R. J. Suir shot his wife and pat Tuesday. A Curcago item about horse dying of cold is headed ‘‘A frozen plug.” ee. *‘No sooner said than dun,” EEE Tus only scientific Iron Medicine that does not produce headache, &c., but gives t. the system all the benefits of iron without its bad effects, fia ‘Browa’s Iron Bitters. Masks at Brand & Bro, {7-3 , Ba ighiic og AF ERS SEES Banas For Sale. ‘House and lot in central part ot city for sale. Enquire of Cross & Simonds. tf ~ House Wanted. A house of 5 or 6 rooms, favorably situated. Permanent tenant. Enquire of Brand & Bro. * tf BUYEL AKRIVALS. * _ NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL . is ——_o—SIANLEY A. EVDY...Proprietor Feb. 7, 1883, i M. Meigs, San Francisco, : D. Buckles, ** 4 RB. Davis, San Senet: M. Bath, Swoetland. KE. Powers, . ** S. M. Hardy, Grass Valley. S. BP. Verb-sbemer, Sau Francisco, ., John Girard, San 5 J. Dueray, Sau Jose. ' Frank Hooper, Grass Va. ley, J. Kennedy, You Bet. Wa. Thomas, P.ke City. Union . RECTOR ee: ++. Propricters. ie Feb, 7, 1883: Se trin ‘Rainbow Mine. yy Sweetland, -nate indeed if any mistakes are made -. Spenceville and-Smartsviltc: There] Tue collector’s little paraphrase ; . who have been raised as by-a mira, . by Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, is a . means you, too, may be strengthen. . 2 Shut Down. A report reactis herd that work ores ve aserads Bal is JOHN MICHELL, Will give an Invitation Masquerade Ball at ’S HALL, —On— mine near Sierra City for the follow. ing reasons: Twoof the Bostonians heavily interested in the property recently came out and upon their arrival instructed Superintendent Deidesheimer (who is a nephew to Mrs. J.-J. Ott of this city) to reduce the scale of wages. This he said he could not do, whereupon they said they would make a start by cutting down his salary. He immediately resigned, and the men working in the mine an effort will be made tc get miners in this locality to go up and take the places of those who quit. The Marguerite has been spendidly managed from the start and in addition to paying off the indebtedness ($40,000 we believe) incurred in’ starting it, has yielded large dividends to the stockholders, . itwill be unfortunow that may interfere with its conacters—. HUNT TWO Pris ven for the best sustained charyand gentleman—to be awarded by & committes selected from among the spectators, Will be Goo Has been Secured for the occasion, Tickets $1. Admission to the Gallery— Grutienen, 50 cents ; 25 cents each, Spectators downstairs, $1 percouple -lady and , ‘Spectators ; 4@ Noone allow: office of the Com at 12 o'clock ee Oftice—Reéomr 4 18; No, Street, San Francisco, California, ~(Annnal Meeting. regular Annual. Meeting HE Ts Stockholders of the ‘Murchie “Gold and ilver Mining Company will be held emt the of the fee parpne ot co ag the ensuing year, and thet teananetbors of such other business as may come before the meeting. books will close on Saturday, February 17th, LETTS OLIVER, Sec'y. : 328 al . Transfer Office of JOHNSO: ‘ ‘ HAT tie Hotel pr followed suit’ as soo they heard : 2 the south side of B what was going a Wh ati that Friday Evening F eb. Oth. dm city, next ccanease the city Hotel for Sale or Rent. had ‘Aeghig . on in ‘ape iyat th the ioe Nevada City, Smear ae 1883, MUSIXO flag beget GOOD BUI Ladies and Children entleman, on the floor without BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. Flooring, Siding, LDING LOTS, OR A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE, an invitation, i tinued prosperity. Grand March will begin-at 9 o'clock. UnSituated on Piety Hill, Peart masking takes place at 11. Maskers willbe. — For re. atthe “BAZAW,’ 4 New Road Wanted. obliged.to raise their-Masksto-a C minittes aah : dete before entering the Hall, ue nl eo ae emp n The Wheatlard Graphic says: “The people of Nevada county. and that portion of Yuba county adjoining it, are desirous of having a_public road. between. this place and are two propositions before the Boards of Supervisors. One to buy the toll road and the other to make aroad by the counties, -The first plan would be expensive, and-no adJ. E. CARR, “ Ts. H. CARR “CARR BROTHERS, Fat Y “aeons to ©. =x. ee PROPRIETORS OF THE — PALACE DRUG STORE, vantage, and would give the people . Corner Pine and Commercial Streets sip c aii & poor road in poor condition that ‘ -MEVADA are would coat alarge sum to repair. : si The second one. would be a “much Ls better plan, as the route contemplated is two miles*shorter, and meets the approval ofall desirous of a thoroughfare between the places named, and we hope it will be .the plan seleeted. It is more economical too.” Wanted, On’‘salary or commiasion, reliable agents to canvass fur Tunison’'s cele: brated Maps and Charts, ‘No capital required ; expenses paid ; outfit free. FOr particulars address Jonn Dixon, 608 10th Street, Sacramento, Cal, hy : tf SS RReERENE NE PE Te APRS GOAN ONE % The Secret of the universal success. of Brown's Tron Bitters ts'sim=--. -—— ply this: It is the best Iron preparation ever made; is ", compaqunded on thoroughly scientific, chemical ~ and medicinal principles, and does just what is claimed for it—-no more and no less," By thorough and rapid assimilation with the blood, it reaches every part of the system, healing, purifying and strengthening. Commencing at the foundation -it builds up and restores lost health—in no other way can lasting benefit be obtained. A. COMPLETE STOCK OF , DRUGS & MEDICINE, . PERE UMERY AND ‘FOILET ARF HCLES Ty FLOME nE CO, rIrs DUNN, Manager. : . Sd genes IN Spruce, Sugar And Yellow Pine LUMBER, Ceiling, Rustic, _ Wainscotting, Moulding, “AII kinds of Surfaced Lumber, Redwood and . SurarPineShingles Stakes, Pickets, (Rough ond Ducnesd) Po s Oy s ’ (Sawed and Split) And. everything else usually found ina first-class] “JWgss. Dat Dru STORE. ———9-— —__. WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, Newspapers, Illustrated Papers, Periodicals, Ete. SHEET MUSIC AT REDUCED RATES, A Fine display of Pocket Knives, Razors, and other Cutlery. SUE . a a &@ Prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours _ P, H. Betprn, an experienced Druggist, The Bass Groeary Stora Wm. H. SMITH, THE OLD RELIABLE FAMILY GROCER beily Commercial Street, Nevada City. 0 CONSTANTLY ON HAND A §FULL AND FRESH STOCK Of Groceries, Provisions, Canned Goods, Hams, Bacon, Flour .FEED, GRAIN, WINES, LIQUORS, &c. 0--— My Goods are First Class and My Prices the Lowest. SAVE MONEY BY TRADING AT THE Boss GROCHRY STORB 79 Dearborn Ave., Chicago, Nov. 7, Yhave been asst cufferer from avery weak stomach, nearburn, and dys: ia in its worst form, Nearly Srerytuis, I ate gave me distress, ond I could Bn ut cae m . Seve tried eve: recommen ave taken Whe crecntiosone of a dozen physicians, but got no relief until I took Brown’s Iron Bitters. 1 feel none of the old troubles, ana ama new man, I am getting much stronger, and feel first-rate. Iam a railroad engineer, and now make my trips regularly, Ican not say too much in praise of ‘your wonderfil medicine, D.C. Macx, Brown’s Iron BItTTers does not contain whiskey or alcohol, and -will not blacken the teeth, or cause headaché and constipation. It will cure dyspepsia, indigestion, heartburn, sleep~ lessness, dizziness, nervous debility, weakness, &c. only 's Iron Bitters made by hone Cenicolte Baltimore, Crossed ged lines and trade-mark on wrapper. _ Nevada Drug Store, Corner Broad and Pine Sts., -———0 raprietesCombs, Brushes, Hand Mi Beveda it WALTER D. VINTON A Large Stock of Patent Medcns Fine Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, rrors, Toilet Articles of all kinds, Careful Attention Given to. Compounding Fressriptions By a Competent Druggist,. and-PERFECT, PURITY guaranteed.] -yAGENT FOR THE BEST FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES EXTANT, ‘IMPERIAL, LONDON, NORTHERN AND QUEEN,” AND. “LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE.” ~~ -. CIGARS at NIVENS’. yo: CELEBRATED 2 mn NTTERS . Invalids, eae down in’ health } and spirits by chronic dyspepsia, or suffering from the terrible exhaustion that follows the att.cks of acute disease, the testimony 0 of thousands . cle from a similar state of Prostration sure guarantee that by the same ——— é For-sale by all Druggists and en pete ne i _ 0 ——___— £.3--THF— LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN THE MOUNTAINS, 25,000 JUST RECEIVED. WILL BE SOLD CHEAPER THAN ANY fOTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN. THE. COUNTY. —_o—. Also a a Line of CONSUMES, CAL tum QUALITY &. PRICK “Tobacco and ene Articles, © “mie charge. ——ALSO—— Inconnectio: with the above, GOLD FLAT STORE a NEW GROCERY. ‘ Wholesale and Retail, J. S. DUNN, PROP’R. GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Canned and Case Gooods, _ Nails, . Wire Clothes Lines, PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, Doors, Windows, Blinds, Etc. Everything keptin ” A First Ulass Grocery Store — et Prices LOWER thena VERY LOWEST. ONE PRICE To all, and satisfaction guar anteed N. B. 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ll es / ooo {ati frther noo mals wl low a _ BRIEF MENTION. Various’ Mappenings in and Out of Tewn, A new floor was put in the PostOffice yesterday, It was a weotind improvement. ' _ Prof. Crowhurst is announced to deliver temperance lectures in Trackée on the 16th, 17th and 18th . gnetante, ~ "Phe tender-foot who is spending “his first winter in California inquires _ Very sarcastically now as to what we have done with our boasted climate. Exprees Messenger Colburn killed @ big coyote on his last trip up to thre Plumae-Eureka mine. Highwaymen should take notice that Colburn is a crack shot, , “The Sherman Con. Mining Co. have purchased from the Lone Ridge Company near San Juan 1,500 feet of pipe to cotivey water from the new Town Talk ditch to the Sherman hoisting works on Gold Fiat. Sheriff Carter yesterday sold at auotion the property on Pine street foreclosed. on in the case of D. K, Stover vs. J.C. Marchie et al, for $1303.15, which was the amount of judgment and costs. © Plaintiff ‘was the purchaser, Through some mistake the witnesses for the prosecution were not present-when the case of the People versus Jones wae called in Justice Paynter’s court at Grats Valley, Wednesday afternoon, and the: matter was disiniased. “Mrs. Stanley Eddy has kindly tendered the use of the National Hotel parlors on Wednesday ovening of -each.weekto. the Agassiz .Scientitic Association, the character of which was recently described at _ yength in this paper. The young "people of the Assseciation will hereafter hold their mestings at the National. Each lady and gentleman attending the masquerade at Hunt’s Hall to-night will.confer a favor by writing upon a slip of paper. his or “het ~name-and-character~and--presenting . : the same to the Tkanscripr reporter upon entering the Hall. It is our desire to publish’ a complete list of the dancers present and the titles. of the characters they assume. There is going to bea ‘sheet and pillow case party” at: Spenceville on St. Valentine’s“day. The committee of hc notice that . ~ people attending n provide themselves with nothing more. thao a: sheet anda yard of cambric, the committee agreeing to adjust these articles suitably upon the wearer. This sort of a ball need not plunge any young man into sudden bankruptcy, @dd Fellows’ Celebration. The. Odd Fellows of Oustomah Lodge at this city are contemplating celebrating the next anniversary of their order,=which is Thursday, April 26th, with a yrand demonstration which will be participated in by their brethren at Grass Valley, San Juan, Rough & Ready, Moore’s Flat, You Bet and Washington, all of which places are in this.Odd Fellow District. The exercises will probably. consist of a street parade, an oration, a big dinner ee a ball at Hupt’s Hall in the evening. The @etaile-hiiye not been arranged yet, but will be soon. It is likely that sucha celebration will require an outlay of $700 or so, but it will be the finest think of the kind ever got up in the county. WHI Not Assist. District Attorney Ford invited Attorney General Marshall to assist in the prosecution of the murder cases against Dorsey and Patterson, but Mr. Marshall could not accept the invitation for the reason that at’ the time said trials are going on here he will have to be in Yolo county conducting the prosecation of a murder case wherein the present . District At_ torney of that county was previous to the’ election the defendant's atforney, which fact disqualifies him = ving an thing to to do with the Pee side o it now, . “Protecting, the nena Innocents. sr een ye The divorce case‘on trial in the » Superior: Court yesterday must have beeu a mess. Que of .the attorneys moved that not only the publie be eexcluded from’ the room ‘during its progress, but also the attorneye and other court officers not _ directly engaged in it. Judge Culdwell said that he could exclude the officers of the rt. Bria See Hs! took the hint in, peptic oo Stil ey “AMR LaTEN SEASON, +} esdidindibteianae im Favor of Its Observance. The season of Lent began Wednesday, and tor forty days the rigid observers of its customs will abstain from the use of meats; and, withdrawing from the frivolities of fash. . ionable life, devote. themselves to a Greater or-lese-extent, as their piety shall dictate, to the employnients of religion. Is Christian countries observance of theLenten fasts is be“ {coming more general every year, and there are many persons outside of the Episcopal and ‘Catholic churches who are «coming to entertain a regard for the fast which commemorates the Savior’s forty days’ sojourn in the wilderness, Even whore no established rule is regarded multitudes will admit that they feel the influence of and will pay some deference to.the custom of observing Lent. Its observance should be sincere, for too often we find that the piety of some persons who are’ most scrupulous in the observance of the Lenten rules is prenounced a tense, and their fasting ridiculed as asham. ‘“Thére can be no doubt,” . says the New York Mail! in’ a late’ article on this subject, ‘that ‘many who keép Lent have little conception of the nature of the fast and may fail to make it the means of any great spiritual improvement. It is well known that the Reformed Episcopal f; Church has had under discussion the wisdom of abandoning the observance of Lent, because of the tendency to formalism, and the fear that the people will consider themselves at liberty to serve the devil pretty much ‘all the rest of the year, in compensation for ‘their pious absorption during the forty days preceding Easter. As in all the con-J-oeene. of religion there may be those whom ignorance and worldiness keep from a just comprehension of the sacred employments in which they . engage, it is not strange that there is discovered @ foundation for the charge that with many the religious observance of Lenfis a sham, But the unworthy use of the Lenten season by even a great number of indi* viduals is far from being a su ficient reason why the: ‘institution itself should be condemned. The (ospel itself does not make all who hear it perfect, although its tendency is toward perfection. It would be a sufficient defense of Lent to show that, like the Gospel, its tendency ir toward « purer and better life. —Before condemning the fast on the strength of the empty formalism of some of its observers, it will be well for all to consider the nature of the institution i in itself.” There are, indeed, reasons far removed even from considerations of religion, which are calculated to make the Lenten season a blessing. Especially is this the casé as regards the inhabitants of the larger cities, All will admit that it is well for the round of fashionable gayeties to have -w’check, that their devotees may enjoy a rest. But for the somewhat general and growing regard for Lent among fashionable classes it is difficult to understand the demoralization that would result from an uninterrupted succession of gayeties and ‘‘revelries by night.” Many a constitution would give way under this prolonged strain of dissipation, and the number of physical and moral wrecks would be increased. Nature must have opportunity to recuperate her forces and réstore her exhausted strength. All educated physicians will advise a change of diet; and -how many persons there are who, although scoffers at the observances of Lenten fasts, continue to hold to the old. idea that with each recurrence of: Spring they must ‘‘go through a course of medicine.” This old idea is indeed based’ on sound principles, and is of itself a strong argument in-favor of the temperance inclined. The solid food of Winter should be exchanged: for a lighter diet, and these few weeks of abstemious practices may. result in a whole Sammer of improved health. This conéideration, as is well known, was not absent from the minds of those, who were most active in establishing the fast as a religious institution. There can be little doubt that those who will rigidly observe the rales of Lent in the regulation of diet during the prescribed season—even though his or her motives for abesinence shall have no higher object— will undoubtedly be rewarded by an invigoration of system which shall insnre better health for months to come, ee Of course there are those who do not and will not regard Lent as anything but a humbug and a useless form of religion. This class of people will not see in its observance any physical benefits, and will continue to ignore it. altogether. But the more thoughtful among. the intelligent classes, even of non-observers, will at least admit that, while no harm can. possibly reault from its observance, much. good naturally ‘must follow. . ee Superior Court. The {allowing b pininees was transacted in the Superior Court yesterday, Judge John Caldwell presiding: Edward Mitchell vs. Centnnial G.: M. Co. Yorcapth page and sgt a ea On trial, : _ tT. observances of the more religiously . . 09" for Manks, £7-2) Bro, for Masks, “MRATERN } . PRATIVETIES. A Chapter on the Chinese New Year. At 12-0’clouk Tuesday night the Chinaman’s New Year was ushered in with a “feu de joie” of fire-crackers and Chinese bombs, Chinatown has since then been all wide awake tion'is ae binding on « Chinaman’s conscience as his religious duties. It isa Period when he closes ‘up his tie biirus his books—so to s commences life in all its desoni ents anew. In some respects the observances are singularly assimilated to ours. All accounts are settled and all debts paid up, if it is within the debtor's possibilities.. So farthere is a difference. But like the outside varbarians, they put on their best garb, and devote the day to social visita and enjoyment. Buainess is rigidly suepended, but if anything is wanted to swell the volume of the celebration it can be parchased, The dingy little habitations are decorated with colored papers and gew-gaws, A table is spread a-ta pre-} Chinoise. Diminutive cups are clustered around a tea-pot, Chinese oranges a and unnameable edibles crowd the social board, and every visitor sips off a cup of tea and Happy New Year greetinge are exchanged. If‘a Chinaman feels indisposed to make the rounds himeelf, he sends out a messenger to leave his cards at the dwellings of his friends. These cards are parallelograms of red paper. with’ the name @f the person who sends them written thereon—in Chinese characters, of course. There is a strange contrast between the group of neat, natty-loo .ing Chinamen sitting in a social convocation and the untidy, unswept and dirt begrimmed apartment they arein. Women seem to take no part in the festivities, They are entirely ignored and spend the time in the usual routine of drudgery. In China the celebration laste one week, here it i¢ limited to four days. The reat begins with —-the—“‘middle moon,” or as we call it, the full moon, which does not always fall on the same day, consequently the initial day shifts—falling sometimes in January and sometimes in February. Every third year contains thirteen ‘months, It.ia the Chinese leap year, In this year the month of July is repeated. Their monthe contain 29 and 30 days, but never less than 29 or more than 3), and their leap year keeps the calendar straight and brings New Year Day within a week or so of the same period each returning year. Onthe morning of the first day the Chinaman repairs to the Joas House and-invokes the blessing of his gods on his enterprises during . . the year. One day of the four is religiously observed, the other are kept if he feels iitee it. Paid Into the ‘Treasury. The following amounts were paid into the County Treasury during the last fiscal month; R. L. Ogden, interest on school land, $32 H. C. Mills, for Hond District No. 1, $3. J. E. Carr, Clerk's fees, $165.51. E. O, Tompkins, Sheriff's fees, $32 John Webber, rent, $30. E. H, Gaylord and T, 8. Ford, District Attorney, delinquent county taxes and costs, $22,205.79. G. von. Schmittbarg, licenses, F. G. Beatty, Auditor’s fees, $1. R. D. Carter, Sheriff's fees, $63. John A, Rapp, Recorder’s fees, $459.70. F. G. Beatty, Clerk’s fees,$231.40. G. von Schmittburg, Treasurer's commissions, $1,240.30. G. von Schmittburg, delinquent taxes of 1882-83, $1,959.01. Officers’ commissions from State, $1,865.32, An Old Pioncer’s Death. A. Hennewann, who died: night . before: last, Was one of Nevada City’s eatly settlers. Hecame here trom Austria, arriving on September 4th, 1850, and at once went to mining, Two years later he became associated with G. von Schmittburg, our present County Treasurer, and from that time they. were associated together, being engaged in mining and saloon keeping, till some five years ago when Mr, Hennemann’s failing health compelled him to retire from. an active life. Since then he has Schmittburg. He was a man of excellent education, and had many warm friends in the community. Eee Valentines Given Away ‘To every child making a purchase at our store. lw Mas. Lastex & CRAWFORD. A MEDICINE of real merit preseribed by many leading physicians, and universally recommended by those who have used it, as a true tonic. is Brown's Iron Bitters. } years. Now she was a well preserved matron with the same sweet smile teeth, thanks to SOZODONT. Her daughters call her blessed because she brought them up properly. and full of enthusiasm. The éelebra-’ had a good friend in hjs old partner [ Mer Sweet coin Haunts Me stil} Thad not seen her for twenty . on her-face, and a set of splendid , ., The maaquerade bali ball to‘be given at Hunt's Hall to-night by P. of. Michell promises to be a great success, “Over five hundred invitations have been isened, and only’ people who have received them will be admitted, thus insuri ring the attendance of respectable persons only. Steve Venard has been engaged to act as a special policeman, and the most'perpeak . fect order will be. maintained.. The grand march will begin at 9 o’clock sharp, and valuable prizes are to be distributed for the handeoment costumes.; It is the desire of the Txanscrrpr to publish a complete and correct list of the ladies aud gentlemen present on the floor and the characters assumed by them. A reporter will be stationed at the inner door to gain the desired information, and to’ facilitate the work and at the same time secure perfect secrecy it is requested that each person attending have his or her correct name and the ‘title of the character assumed plainly written on a slip of paper which should be handed to the oraeread ov on.entering. ."wont eae ales oe, Personal and Secial Items Gleancd More and There. ‘Hon. Wm, George and Elam Biggs of Grass Valley were among the visit

ors atthe county seat yesterday, Mr. Bamberger of the enterprising firm of Bamberger Brothers at Grass Valley was in town yesterday. D. C. Shively, the widely known dealer at Marysville ingeneral dry goods and millinery, was in town ‘yesterday. He was very favorably impressed with what he saw here. Ex-Diatrict Attorney Gaylord went to Sacramento ‘yesterday to see how the conduct of the Legislature was. We think he'll find it very bad, excepting so far as the Nevada county . memberaare concerned,a (Good Templars Installation, : At a.regularnieeting of Sylvania Lodge, No. 12, I. 0. G. T., at Grass Valley, held on Tuesday evening,the following officers were installed by A. J, Ridge, L. D.,’ to serve the ensuing quarter:-W, ra F.5—JSohn--R; Ridge; VW. R. H. 8., Miss Lizzie Freeman; W, L. H: 8., Miss Bessie Carter; W. V. T., Miss Hannah’ Smitham; W, 8., Mics Clara King; W.A. 8., Geores B. Carson; W., F. S., Will Sinitham; W.T., John T. Rodda; W.M., J. E. Alsford; W. D. M., Miss Celia Morcon; W. L G., Miss Celia Lord; W.'O. G., Miss Fannie. Doom; W..U., Gilman Mince Hurt. Yesterday morning Richard Davey fell from a platform in one of the lower levels of the Murchie mine, landing sonre twelve or ‘fifteen feet below. He was badly bruised about the shoulder, but no. bones were broken, He is now at Blight’s Hotel. Seld for Cash, The purchasers of the Mohican mine on GoldFlat, were Edmund Archer of Gold Flat and some Grass Valley parties. The price realized by John Byrne, the seller, was $3,000 cash. The property is said to be very reasonable at that price, ——s Tue schooner kL, J. Carney has been lost_on the New Brunswick coast, with all on board. R. J. Suir shot his wife and pat Tuesday. A Curcago item about horse dying of cold is headed ‘‘A frozen plug.” ee. *‘No sooner said than dun,” EEE Tus only scientific Iron Medicine that does not produce headache, &c., but gives t. the system all the benefits of iron without its bad effects, fia ‘Browa’s Iron Bitters. Masks at Brand & Bro, {7-3 , Ba ighiic og AF ERS SEES Banas For Sale. ‘House and lot in central part ot city for sale. Enquire of Cross & Simonds. tf ~ House Wanted. A house of 5 or 6 rooms, favorably situated. Permanent tenant. Enquire of Brand & Bro. * tf BUYEL AKRIVALS. * _ NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL . is ——_o—SIANLEY A. EVDY......Proprietor Feb. 7, 1883, i M. Meigs, San Francisco, : D. Buckles, ** 4 RB. Davis, San Senet: M. Bath, Swoetland. KE. Powers, . ** S. M. Hardy, Grass Valley. S. BP. Verb-sbemer, Sau Francisco, ., John Girard, San 5 J. Dueray, Sau Jose. ' Frank Hooper, Grass Va. ley, J. Kennedy, You Bet. Wa. Thomas, P.ke City. Union . RECTOR ee: ++.. Propricters. ie Feb, 7, 1883: Se trin ‘Rainbow Mine. yy Sweetland, -nate indeed if any mistakes are made -. Spenceville and-Smartsviltc: There] Tue collector’s little paraphrase ; . who have been raised as by-a mira, . by Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, is a . means you, too, may be strengthen. . 2 Shut Down. A report reactis herd that work ores ve aserads Bal is JOHN MICHELL, Will give an Invitation Masquerade Ball at ’S HALL, —On— mine near Sierra City for the follow. ing reasons: Twoof the Bostonians heavily interested in the property recently came out and upon their arrival instructed Superintendent Deidesheimer (who is a nephew to Mrs. J.-J. Ott of this city) to reduce the scale of wages. This he said he could not do, whereupon they said they would make a start by cutting down his salary. He immediately resigned, and the men working in the mine an effort will be made tc get miners in this locality to go up and take the places of those who quit. The Marguerite has been spendidly managed from the start and in addition to paying off the indebtedness ($40,000 we believe) incurred in’ starting it, has yielded large dividends to the stockholders, . itwill be unfortunow that may interfere with its conacters—. HUNT TWO Pris ven for the best sustained charyand gentleman—to be awarded by & committes selected from among the spectators, Will be Goo Has been Secured for the occasion, Tickets $1. Admission to the Gallery— Grutienen, 50 cents ; 25 cents each, Spectators downstairs, $1 percouple -lady and , ‘Spectators ; 4@ Noone allow: office of the Com at 12 o'clock ee Oftice—Reéomr 4 18; No, Street, San Francisco, California, ~(Annnal Meeting. regular Annual. Meeting HE Ts Stockholders of the ‘Murchie “Gold and ilver Mining Company will be held emt the of the fee parpne ot co ag the ensuing year, and thet teananetbors of such other business as may come before the meeting. books will close on Saturday, February 17th, LETTS OLIVER, Sec'y. : 328 al . Transfer Office of JOHNSO: ‘ ‘ HAT tie Hotel pr followed suit’ as soo they heard : 2 the south side of B what was going a Wh ati that Friday Evening F eb. Oth. dm city, next ccanease the city Hotel for Sale or Rent. had ‘Aeghig . on in ‘ape iyat th the ioe Nevada City, Smear ae 1883, MUSIXO flag beget GOOD BUI Ladies and Children entleman, on the floor without BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. Flooring, Siding, LDING LOTS, OR A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE, an invitation, i tinued prosperity. Grand March will begin-at 9 o'clock. UnSituated on Piety Hill, Peart masking takes place at 11. Maskers willbe. — For re. atthe “BAZAW,’ 4 New Road Wanted.. obliged.to raise their-Masksto-a C minittes aah : dete before entering the Hall, ue nl eo ae emp n The Wheatlard Graphic says: “The people of Nevada county. and that portion of Yuba county adjoining it, are desirous of having a_public road. between. this place and are two propositions before the Boards of Supervisors. One to buy the toll road and the other to make aroad by the counties, -The first plan would be expensive, and-no adJ. E. CARR, “ Ts. H. CARR “CARR BROTHERS, Fat Y “aeons to ©. =x. ee PROPRIETORS OF THE — PALACE DRUG STORE, vantage, and would give the people . Corner Pine and Commercial Streets sip c aii & poor road in poor condition that ‘ -MEVADA are would coat alarge sum to repair. : si The second one. would be a “much Ls better plan, as the route contemplated is two miles*shorter, and meets the approval ofall desirous of a thoroughfare between the places named, and we hope it will be .the plan seleeted. It is more economical too.” Wanted, On’‘salary or commiasion, reliable agents to canvass fur Tunison’'s cele: brated Maps and Charts, ‘No capital required ; expenses paid ; outfit free. FOr particulars address Jonn Dixon, 608 10th Street, Sacramento, Cal, hy : tf SS RReERENE NE PE Te APRS GOAN ONE % The Secret of the universal success. of Brown's Tron Bitters ts'sim=--. -—— ply this: It is the best Iron preparation ever made; is ", compaqunded on thoroughly scientific, chemical ~ and medicinal principles, and does just what is claimed for it—-no more and no less," By thorough and rapid assimilation with the blood, it reaches every part of the system, healing, purifying and strengthening. Commencing at the foundation -it builds up and restores lost health—in no other way can lasting benefit be obtained. A. COMPLETE STOCK OF , DRUGS & MEDICINE, . PERE UMERY AND ‘FOILET ARF HCLES Ty FLOME nE CO, rIrs DUNN, Manager. : . 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SAVE MONEY BY TRADING AT THE Boss GROCHRY STORB 79 Dearborn Ave., Chicago, Nov. 7, Yhave been asst cufferer from avery weak stomach, nearburn, and dys: ia in its worst form, Nearly Srerytuis, I ate gave me distress, ond I could Bn ut cae m . Seve tried eve: recommen ave taken Whe crecntiosone of a dozen physicians, but got no relief until I took Brown’s Iron Bitters. 1 feel none of the old troubles, ana ama new man, I am getting much stronger, and feel first-rate. Iam a railroad engineer, and now make my trips regularly, Ican not say too much in praise of ‘your wonderfil medicine, D.C. Macx, Brown’s Iron BItTTers does not contain whiskey or alcohol, and -will not blacken the teeth, or cause headaché and constipation. It will cure dyspepsia, indigestion, heartburn, sleep~ lessness, dizziness, nervous debility, weakness, &c. only 's Iron Bitters made by hone Cenicolte Baltimore, Crossed ged lines and trade-mark on wrapper. _ Nevada Drug Store, Corner Broad and Pine Sts., -———0 raprietesCombs, Brushes, Hand Mi Beveda it WALTER D. VINTON A Large Stock of Patent Medcns Fine Perfumery, Fancy Soaps, rrors, Toilet Articles of all kinds, Careful Attention Given to. Compounding Fressriptions By a Competent Druggist,. and-PERFECT, PURITY guaranteed.] -yAGENT FOR THE BEST FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES EXTANT, ‘IMPERIAL, LONDON, NORTHERN AND QUEEN,” AND. “LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE.” ~~ -. CIGARS at NIVENS’. yo: CELEBRATED 2 mn NTTERS . Invalids, eae down in’ health } and spirits by chronic dyspepsia, or suffering from the terrible exhaustion that follows the att.cks of acute disease, the testimony 0 of thousands . cle from a similar state of Prostration sure guarantee that by the same ——— é For-sale by all Druggists and en pete ne i _ 0 ——___— £.3--THF— LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK IN THE MOUNTAINS, 25,000 JUST RECEIVED. WILL BE SOLD CHEAPER THAN ANY fOTHER ESTABLISHMENT IN. THE. COUNTY. —_o—. Also a a Line of CONSUMES, CAL tum QUALITY &. PRICK “Tobacco and ene Articles, © “mie charge. ——ALSO—— Inconnectio: with the above, GOLD FLAT STORE a NEW GROCERY. ‘ Wholesale and Retail, J. S. DUNN, PROP’R. GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Canned and Case Gooods, _ Nails, . Wire Clothes Lines, PAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES, Doors, Windows, Blinds, Etc. Everything keptin ” A First Ulass Grocery Store — et Prices LOWER thena VERY LOWEST. ONE PRICE To all, and satisfaction guar anteed N. B. 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