June 26, 1887 (4 pages)

ce,. 387.4 HAT ry fite aunty, ition im to No. Meriition s his hony BC, oun>: 0; lon }. Bd has City » the er. NY Ness orks ting » 9th (No. Apon rable n, to Jald rnin, nent y of and and 87, to sther es of ‘ ry: well; m0 d, THE inis1, de'SODS d, to hers, ition or, at tage, be beth he 0he ce he of iy of he ne of le of 80k 4 . j » SP\IsTRICT ATTORNEY OF “.NEVADA “D'Geingy. dice atthe court douse THE DaILy 'TRANSC cud OS VOL. LIV. NEVADA OITY, CAL, SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 26, 1887. Established Sept. 6, 1860, by N. P. Brown & Oo. The Daily Transcript. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING EXCEPTING MONDAY / BY—— BROWN & CALKINS: L 8. CaLKINa, N. P. Brown, Editor. Business M’g’r. OFFICE=“Transcript Block,” No. 32 Comthercial st., Nevada City, Cal. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION; Agents for the Daily Transcript. Palmer & Rey : has New. York G. P, Rowell & Co.. : rereress New-York BRN Gi 6 ole scecioe Laas Boston N. W. Ayer & Co .Philadelphia .+.Portland, Oregon pang peas ys New York ‘ .New York London, Eng ‘8 Chicago . 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STATED MEETINGS AT MA SONIC HALL, Nevada City, on the ‘SQ First Moneny in euch month, Vis Witing Companions in ood standing are cordially invited to at tend, JOS. THOMAS, High Priest. J. H. BOARDMAN, See ~ MASONIC NOWICK. Nevada Lodge, No. 13 F. & A.M. > J) STATED MEETINGS ON THI \i Second Wednesday of cach mont. Visitin,s Bretoren in zoud standin are cordially invited. D. E,. MORGAN, Master. JH. BoarRpMAN, Secretary. NV. E, OA APMAN, DBNTIST. NEVADA CITY. CAL. LOCAL ANESTHETICS IF DESIRED. Office at Residence, Sacramento St. US & BRAND, WATOHMAKER AND JEWELER. Broad Street, Nevada City. L. B. LITTLE, M. FA RLEY. FARLEY & LITTLE, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. V ILL PRACTICE IN TILE STATE AND United States Courts. OFFICK—Thomas Block, corner Broad and Pine streets, up stairs. No. 25 Main Street, NEVADA CITY. ' Buy Gold Dust, Gola’and Silver Bars. May 6, 1887, sia JOHN CALDWELL, Attorney and Oounselor at Law. TILL PRACTICEIN ALL THE COURTS V of the State. Office—Adjoining Leutje & Brand’s Store, Broad street. P, F. BIMONDS. Cc, W, CROSS, CROSS & SIMONDS, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, AILL PRACTICE IN THE STATE AND United States Courts, OFFICE—Morgan & Roberts’ Block, Nevada City. GEO. C. GAYLORD, DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Case Goods, Grain. Feed. &c., &e. Goods Sold at Bed Reck Prices. Agent for GiantPowder Company. f W. CROSK, JAMES K, BYRNE. BYRNE & CROSS, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Rooms 85 to. 41 MéCreery's Building, 310 Pine street, San Francisco, Cal. DR. RM. NTT, Physician, ° orcs AT VINTON’S DRUG STORE, ‘ NEVADA CITY. FRED SEARLS, ER. H, GAYLORD. GAYLORD & SEARLS, a Attorneys and Counselors at Law. ILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS State and Federal. Office—Opposite the Court House. HAMILTON McCORMICK, Attorney and Oounselor at Law. FFICE—Corner of Pine and Commercial Streets, Nevada City. Will practice in all of the Courts of the State. ae Ww. FE. ENGLEBRIGHT, — Givil and Mining Engineer, ND U.8. DEPUTY MINERAL 8URVEY4 OR. Office in Morgan & Roberts’ Block, corner Broad and Pine Streets. UNION MARKET, COMMERCIAL STREET. . NEVADA CITY (COLLEY BROS.,.. .Proprietors DEALERS IN Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Etc., At the lowest rates. ‘ We also -on hand 4 choice stock of t BACON. AND RRs’ aise: W. D. LONG, Attoamey and Counselor.at Law. 4 . Swildings. This property is very favorably situated with plenty of free water. ““Beehiwe.?®? InN NEWADA orTryw. J. J. JACKSON -------Proprietor. There will always be found at this first-class Grocery Store every article required for family use, which will be sold’at the lowest market rates. ALSO ON ‘HAND THE VERY BEST OF WINES AND BITQVORS. J. J. JAOKSON, 18 and 20 Oommercial Street. Jesirable Homes and Lands: Offered For Sale Nevada County Land Taare venient Association. DIRECTORS: JOIIN T. MORGAN, GEO. C. GAYLORD, NAT. BP. BROWN, GEO, FE. TURNER, W. ©, JONES, G, E. BRAND, FE, M. PRESTON, WM. CAMPBELL, CHAS, BARKER. £220,999 Acres of Railroad and Other Unimproved Lands Th Ea “or Sale. DEPARTMENT NO. 1. 560 ARES OF CHOICE LAND FAVORABLY SITUATED AND HIGHLY IMproved, Well fenced and a zood supply of free water. House.of nine rooma, ard finished, 8 good barns. Cut 120 tons hay. be f 165 "ACRES OF LAND, WELL FENCED. 53,000 ROOMS; good cellar and milk house. Large barn containin s2) tons of hay, ‘avorably situated for outside freo cattle ran se. A good investment if sold goon. 33 909 AN ELEGANT HOME FOR SALE ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE FROM POWs the city. There will be offered for short time atthe above low price, a ouse containin ; nine commodious rooms with all the modern improvements. Centrally ocated and includes 2 unimproved lots and a fine orchard. : 51 100 TWO HOUSES AND LOTS, FAVORABLY SITUATED ON p+, street in Nevada City, Good, and both rented. Must be sold. 55 000 WILL PURCITASE DNE OF THE PRETTIEST AND MOST PROFITABLE pD * places in Northern Gallfornia, consisting of 100 acres. 20 acres in orchard ind all the trees and vines in profitable bearing. The trees have all been selected with the best care and are fine varieties, This land nearly all lies under the ditch ands ina Warn, sunny slope. Will be worth $10,000 in two years. HY) 250 A RARE CHANCE. 835 ACRES-SITUATED IN THE NATURAL FRUIT pa,e belt of the county. . 60 acres under cultivation. Good house and barn, good well. Situated on the public road.and only 4 miles from Grass Valley and 2 miles from ailroad., Good orchard, vegetables.and fruits-of al_ kinds grown in abundance without irrigation. Fine timber tract on the land. A splendid purchase. B1 60 30 ACRES OF IMPROVED ORCHARD LAND SITUATED IN THE WARM Diy belt of Nevada City, Good house and barn. Rock milk house and other With little a33,250 GOOD HOUSE WITH 8IX PRINCIPAL iinprovement could be made worth $5,000. $3 reyeye) RANCH—100 ACRES, PATENTED. ’ acres under cultivation. water; suitable for fruit, grain or stock, PATENTED; 10 ACRES 82, eye) WOOD TRACT AND ORCHARD—320 ACRES, p ’ cultivated; 1g acres orchard, with howse, barn and other imp ovements. Only 4 niiles from Nevada City. >) 500 A FAVORABLY LOCATED AND WELL WATERED STOCK RANCH FOR p 9 sale, consisting of 480 acres patented land, and a large free range, A portion of the tract is well timbered with oak and pine suitable’ for lumber; only 6 miles from Grass Valley and 8 from Railroad, 83 500 A WELL IMPROVED FARM, FAVORABLY SITUATED, CONTAINING p 9 270 acres, 70 acres under cultivation, and all the tract feneed, A number of zood springs on the place. 1-span horses, 18 heud cattle, two wagons, 8 plows, 1 mower, uke, blacksmith shop and tools, and various other farming implements go with the place. Uverything ready to go forward with the business of farming. [10 00 A LARGE TRACT OF FINE AGRICULTURAL LAND, CONSISTING OF p c) 1,200 acres, situated in the warm red land fruit belt of Nevada County, and only 5.miles from Grass Valley; well watered, anda portion well timbered with oak end pine suitable for lumber; will be.sold in one lot or divided upin small tracts to suit purchasers. ‘Timber enough can be cut that its profit will twice pay the price of the land. B1 erele) 240 ACKES OF GOOD-ORCHARD AND GRAZING LAND, WELL SITUPp. ’ ated, and when improved will be a very profitable place. 25O A GGOD CATTLE AND WOOD RANCH, ONLY 5 MILES FRGM GRASS p Valley and 2 miles from Railroad. Splendid grazing land and large outside range Timber will more than pay forthe place. Splendid chance. houses, ete, A HOME AND ORCHARD TRACT, CONTAINING ABOUT TEN ACRES, $3,160 FOUR MILES FROM RAfTLROAD. 60 Good house of 12 rooms, barn and houses; natural situated 1 mile from Nevada eae inthe warm belt. House, barn, chicken Free water, Can be allirrigated. Small orchard. A rare bargain. 260 ACRES SPLENDID FARMING LAND, IMPROVED AND READY FOR cultivation; all fenced, and situate 9 miles west of Grass Valley. This property is so located that it can be all irrigated. 160 ACRES OF CHOICE LAND TO BE SOLD AT THE PRICE NAMED TO 160 ACRES: OF GOOD TIMBER LAND WITHIN 6 MILES. OF NEVADA. Timber will more than pay for the land and clearing. Svil good and land lays under the ditch, ‘Title perfect. 760 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN 8 MILES OF NEVADA CITY. feuced. Good house, barn, ete, of water on premises. 160. ACRES A splendid fruitand stock farm. Plenty Hoste and Lot known asthe Roseigh place, situated near the Nevada City $500 settle-an estate and is situated on the road leading from Lake City to Columbia Hill. Must be sold, Splendid chance for investment, A SPLENDID INVESTNENT, CHOICE FARM: OF 400 ACRES, SITU9 ated on the Narrow Gauge Railroad, about 8 miles from Grass Valley. 150 acres under splendid cultivation. Fine meadow lands that never fail a full erop. Choice fruit tracts in deep, red soil. A number of never failing springs. Good house and burn, Water conducted to the barn. There is timber enough on this place to twice pay for the land at regular stumpage price. DEPARTMENT NO. 2. ; Nove 160 ACRES OF GOOD FARMING LAND GRAZING LAND, SITUATED 5 \ miles from Nevada City; a portion well timbered; estimated that there are 3,000 cords of wood yet standing; all fenced, 2story hard finished house, ¥ ed rooms; good Cellar; large barn: small orchard and garden; waterright’to the land. ‘Together with 4 plows, 2 wagons, 1 harrow, and various other farming implements. Will be sold at the above low price to settle up an estate. ‘ ti ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES OF GOOD FRUIT LAND, SITUated on line of Railroad. Will be sold for $5 per acre, Only 2 miles from ) ) Grass Valley. Will double in vatue in t year. 14 72 ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED IN THE FAMOUS PLEASANT VALLEY ) District; under a good state of cultivation. Together with 2 mares, 2 sets of ) i new harness, 1 two-horse wagzoa (new), k good one-horse top bursy, 1 plow Lill / } harrow, aad various small farming implements. 18 head of cattle, anc about 2) tons of hay, 1 © Vina 160 ACRES OF SPLENDID FARMING LAND. 50 ACRES UNDER CULTI\ »); vation; all well fenced. House with 5 rooms; barn 22x50; 860 vines and 50 NAA) assorted fruit trees, A bargain, 4 lad SoU $I 250 C.N.% R, R. Co, Depot. $300) Two Houses and Lots, situated on Broad street, Nevada City. 500 68 acres of dod fruit land situated 12 miles from Nevada City, in the famous { Hi) Pleusant Valley Distriet. Forty acres undér good fence. Twelve acres of Clever, Good house of 6 rooms. Splendid cellar. Barn and other outbuildings, good garden, 80 heud of hogs, 5 head of catile. Nearly all can be frrigated. A bargain. ) 320 acres, known asthe Mount Vernon Ranch, together with 29 head of cattle fi, span of Worses, two Wagons and other farming implements, good house of sevrvoms, burn and other outbuildings, god sprin,s, free water for irrigation purposes. Ajit) -20acres of choice fruit land situated one mile from Rough and Ready; all can be Ki irrigated, a {] 48acres. known as the Sunnyside Ranch, situated about three miles east of Spenceville and 14 ntiles south of Grass Rares § on the MecCourtney road; convenient to school; ninety acres under cultivation, all under good fence, 5 never failing springs, smalletream of water runs ‘through center’ of tract, house of 8 rooms, well of splendid water, good barn, horse stable and sheds connected wie: shed, wood shed, poultry house.and other outbuildings, small Vinevard, orchard of 100 fruit trees. 160 acres of number one fruit land situated on Ophir Hilltwo miles from Grass $ Valley and known as the Graves place; water pipe ruus tpeough the traet from which water can be obtuined so'that nearly allcan be irrigated. A good { 160 sexes, known ag the Mills Ranch, situated about 5 miles from Nevada City. avestment, county, six miles from Nevada City. Allcan be irrigated. acres fenced and under cultivation, small orchard of 60 trees, small) vine¢ or 800 cords of wood on the place. ‘litle; government, patent:two story house of nine rooms, 2frame barns, wagon shed, wood shed, 17 head of cattle, 8 horses, 10 head of hi 50. chickens, 2 Wagons, 2'plows, 1 harrow and numerous small farming implements, The cattle ranch and range In the ¢ounty. f ¢ ‘ ‘ 406 acres; 125 fine Meadow land from which 100 to 150 tonw of hay can $ ets made: year; clear ton streams of water ronetng throu, fh the place which with demming up eould with little expense be used for irrigation; acres ot pence toranpalateall denteeced Wik Ook oud TAGE ab Head of Satie atoctadt te ais e fore: w . of cattle, ‘armin: oe rane iidings consist dwelling and two barns; tenced into: fares on the place; fie ae wangond tomes. Situated within 8 miles of rass Valley and 12 miles of Nevada. For further particulars a at the office of the Association. Broad street ". Nevada City ; or Holbrooke Ai ouse, Grass Valley, G. E. BRAND, Bec’; % The Leading Groceryand Family-ProvisionStore M43acres of good vineyard land situdted in the warm fruit belt of Nevada . e Vuheis! 2 tu08d L. Voss,HOME BENGRIT LIRE ASSOCIATION 204 Montgomery Street, San Francisco: TREASURER.:.. A Troon BANK OF CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT eiiiats <<cguniassekesssr qe ANE Oy RAVENS AUDITOR. I, P. ALLEN (OF BANK OF CALIFORNIA) GENERAL AGENT. , bhane eicnyy L.-B. HATCH BRON EARS ci ncsiisens Cos tevassetougtac o> ameceeretee A. 8. BARNEY This is the largest, oldest and most successful Mutua Insurance Association in. California. NO MEMBERSHIP FEE. ye NO ANNUAL DUES. 6 PAYMENTS A YEAR COVER ENTIRE COST. & 2 Its Certificates are Definite Contracts for the full amount written therein and are uncontestable and_ nonforfeitable. NO MEDICAL FEE, lessened Cost to Persistent Members. On continuance of the Certiticate in force for the second ott of five years, the full amount of the reserve payment made by the member (with interest), together. with division of profits resulting from lapsed reserves (also with interest), and gain on Mortality Cost, will be applied to extinguish the cost for the second period of five years. Similar distribution of surplus is made at the end of each five years to persistent members. Cash Surrender Walue. Should-the member choose to surrender his Certificate at the end of the five year period, there shall be paid in cash to him or his order,* the fall amount of reserve paid cn his Certificate. STATEMENT APRIL I, 1887. Total Amount of Claims Paid.,. hg A ane Bi tlaccuca $258,691.35 Mortuary Fund, Bank of California. . ei gh yao i 5,090.88 Reserve Fund, San Francisco Savings Union 7,531.47 Claims on Hand Due and Unpaid.... None. PROMPTNESS IN SETTLEMENT. Jerry ScHoouina, ex-State Treasurer’ of Nevada, insured for $2,000, died February 3d, 1887; proofs filed February 21st, 1887; amount paid February 23d, 1887. Wo. Koen, bookkeeper Bank of California, insured for $2,000, died February 5th,'1887; proofs filed February 14th, 1887; claim paid February 21, 1887. Tromas Bieiwy, Shipwright, of San Francisco, insured for $5,000; claim filed February 8th, 1887. Home Benerir Lire Association : t Gentlemen—I have to thank you forthe payment of Five Thousand Dollars, amount of certificate held) by my father. -‘The payment of this amounc long before the date due was unexpected, and T am very grateful therefor. Yours very truly, ELLA T. BEGLEY, Xaver Scunirz, Petaluma, insured for $1,000; proofs of death filed April 6th, 1887; claim paid May 21st, 1887. ; Z. T. Barnum, Yreka, insured for $2,000; proofs of death filed April 6th, 1887; claim paid May 2tst, 1887. Warkin R. Price, Nevada Bank, San Franciseo, -insured for $5,000; died April 29th, 1887; proofs of death filed May 7th, 1887; paid May 21st, 1887. Home Benerir Lire Assocration: ; Gentlemen— Your check for $5,000, the insurance on the life of my son, Watkin R. Price, isthis day most gratefully received. Such-promptness is commendable, Yours very truly, ‘ ANN PRICE, By Geo. L. Blander, ber Atty. in Fact. @2@FAll assessments will be paid at the Citizens) Bank of Nevada City, and First Nationar Bank of Grass Valley. sanes DR. GUNN’S Br rT 'yY BOR Nevada County Academy, ad ee asi ag Etusi2"te College. es — a THE GREAT A 8chool tor the People at Popular Prices Regulating Cathartic ORMAL AND COMMBERCIAL COURSES a specialty. Thorough preparation for any course in any University. THE ACKNOWLEDGED Tonite and Appetizer. A Complete Academic Course. THE INDISPENSIBLE Vocal and ‘Instrumental Music, Drawing, Painting, Elocution, Short-hand, Type-writing, ete., by the very best Special Teachers. 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D.C. party or partiés who set fire to my lumber yard on the night of May 16th, 1887. > 1, $4 3 4 Merchant Tailors, Commercial Street, Nevada City. a, , SN Fine Scotch Teeds, Cassimeres and Broadcloths ‘a Of Our Own Importation, DIRECT FROM MILLS IN SCOTLAND. A Large Line of Samples to Select From. BEST SKILLED WORKMEN EMPLOYED. BARRETT, LOBECKER & MORRISON, Commercial Street, Nevada City. BU CKEYE MILL COMPANY, PIONEER MILLING CO’S PATENT ROLLER FLOUR. Capacity ot the Mills, 1000 Barrels Per Duy, ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, and guarantee the Flour manufactured by these Mills‘to be the choicest'in the State, j 0. G. TORSON, Agent. The above named Company have ALL THE CELEBRATED Can now be purchased in this city. te Ie the Best in the City. Try It. wa SPERRY'S CELEBRATED BREAKFAST CERMEA. Best in the market. Sold by the case or package. Clover, Alfalfa, Timothy, Rye and other Grass Seeds. CAL. R. CLARKE, Agent PATENT ROLLER FLOUR ! MANUFACTURED BY THE ( WHEATLAND MILL COMPANY, AND SOLD. 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STATED MEETINGS AT MA SONIC HALL, Nevada City, on the ‘SQ First Moneny in euch month, Vis Witing Companions in ood standing are cordially invited to at tend, JOS. THOMAS, High Priest. J. H. BOARDMAN, See ~ MASONIC NOWICK. Nevada Lodge, No. 13 F. & A.M. > J) STATED MEETINGS ON THI \i Second Wednesday of cach mont. Visitin,s Bretoren in zoud standin are cordially invited. D. E,. MORGAN, Master. JH. BoarRpMAN, Secretary. NV. E, OA APMAN, DBNTIST. NEVADA CITY. CAL. LOCAL ANESTHETICS IF DESIRED. Office at Residence, Sacramento St. US & BRAND, WATOHMAKER AND JEWELER. Broad Street, Nevada City. L. B. LITTLE, M. FA RLEY. FARLEY & LITTLE, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. V ILL PRACTICE IN TILE STATE AND United States Courts. OFFICK—Thomas Block, corner Broad and Pine streets, up stairs. No. 25 Main Street, NEVADA CITY. ' Buy Gold Dust, Gola’and Silver Bars. May 6, 1887, sia JOHN CALDWELL, Attorney and Oounselor at Law. TILL PRACTICEIN ALL THE COURTS V of the State. Office—Adjoining Leutje & Brand’s Store, Broad street. P, F. BIMONDS. Cc, W, CROSS, CROSS & SIMONDS, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, AILL PRACTICE IN THE STATE AND United States Courts, OFFICE—Morgan & Roberts’ Block, Nevada City. GEO. C. GAYLORD, DEALER IN Groceries, Provisions, Case Goods, Grain. Feed. &c., &e. Goods Sold at Bed Reck Prices. Agent for GiantPowder Company. f W. CROSK, JAMES K, BYRNE. BYRNE & CROSS, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Rooms 85 to. 41 MéCreery's Building, 310 Pine street, San Francisco, Cal. DR. RM. NTT, Physician, ° orcs AT VINTON’S DRUG STORE, ‘ NEVADA CITY. FRED SEARLS, ER. H, GAYLORD. GAYLORD & SEARLS, a Attorneys and Counselors at Law. ILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS State and Federal. Office—Opposite the Court House. HAMILTON McCORMICK, Attorney and Oounselor at Law. FFICE—Corner of Pine and Commercial Streets, Nevada City. Will practice in all of the Courts of the State. ae Ww. FE. ENGLEBRIGHT, — Givil and Mining Engineer, ND U.8. DEPUTY MINERAL 8URVEY4 OR. Office in Morgan & Roberts’ Block, corner Broad and Pine Streets. UNION MARKET, COMMERCIAL STREET. . NEVADA CITY (COLLEY BROS.,.... .Proprietors DEALERS IN Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Etc., At the lowest rates. ‘ We also -on hand 4 choice stock of t BACON. AND RRs’ aise: W. D. LONG, Attoamey and Counselor.at Law. 4 . Swildings. This property is very favorably situated with plenty of free water. ““Beehiwe.?®? InN NEWADA orTryw. J. J. JACKSON -------Proprietor. There will always be found at this first-class Grocery Store every article required for family use, which will be sold’at the lowest market rates. ALSO ON ‘HAND THE VERY BEST OF WINES AND BITQVORS. J. J. JAOKSON, 18 and 20 Oommercial Street. Jesirable Homes and Lands: Offered For Sale Nevada County Land Taare venient Association. DIRECTORS: JOIIN T. MORGAN, GEO. C. GAYLORD, NAT. BP. BROWN, GEO, FE. TURNER, W. ©, JONES, G, E. BRAND, FE, M. PRESTON, WM. CAMPBELL, CHAS, BARKER. £220,999 Acres of Railroad and Other Unimproved Lands Th Ea “or Sale. DEPARTMENT NO. 1. 560 ARES OF CHOICE LAND FAVORABLY SITUATED AND HIGHLY IMproved, Well fenced and a zood supply of free water. House.of nine rooma, ard finished, 8 good barns. Cut 120 tons hay. be f 165 "ACRES OF LAND, WELL FENCED. 53,000 ROOMS; good cellar and milk house. Large barn containin s2) tons of hay, ‘avorably situated for outside freo cattle ran se. A good investment if sold goon. 33 909 AN ELEGANT HOME FOR SALE ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE FROM POWs the city. There will be offered for short time atthe above low price, a ouse containin ; nine commodious rooms with all the modern improvements. Centrally ocated and includes 2 unimproved lots and a fine orchard. : 51 100 TWO HOUSES AND LOTS, FAVORABLY SITUATED ON p+, street in Nevada City, Good, and both rented. Must be sold. 55 000 WILL PURCITASE DNE OF THE PRETTIEST AND MOST PROFITABLE pD * places in Northern Gallfornia, consisting of 100 acres. 20 acres in orchard ind all the trees and vines in profitable bearing. The trees have all been selected with the best care and are fine varieties, This land nearly all lies under the ditch ands ina Warn, sunny slope. Will be worth $10,000 in two years. HY) 250 A RARE CHANCE. 835 ACRES-SITUATED IN THE NATURAL FRUIT pa,e belt of the county. . 60 acres under cultivation. Good house and barn, good well. Situated on the public road.and only 4 miles from Grass Valley and 2 miles from ailroad., Good orchard, vegetables.and fruits-of al_ kinds grown in abundance without irrigation. Fine timber tract on the land. A splendid purchase. B1 60 30 ACRES OF IMPROVED ORCHARD LAND SITUATED IN THE WARM Diy belt of Nevada City, Good house and barn. Rock milk house and other With little a33,250 GOOD HOUSE WITH 8IX PRINCIPAL iinprovement could be made worth $5,000. $3 reyeye) RANCH—100 ACRES, PATENTED. ’ acres under cultivation. water; suitable for fruit, grain or stock, PATENTED; 10 ACRES 82, eye) WOOD TRACT AND ORCHARD—320 ACRES, p ’ cultivated; 1g acres orchard, with howse, barn and other imp ovements. Only 4 niiles from Nevada City. >) 500 A FAVORABLY LOCATED AND WELL WATERED STOCK RANCH FOR p 9 sale, consisting of 480 acres patented land, and a large free range, A portion of the tract is well timbered with oak and pine suitable’ for lumber; only 6 miles from Grass Valley and 8 from Railroad, 83 500 A WELL IMPROVED FARM, FAVORABLY SITUATED, CONTAINING p 9 270 acres, 70 acres under cultivation, and all the tract feneed, A number of zood springs on the place. 1-span horses, 18 heud cattle, two wagons, 8 plows, 1 mower, uke, blacksmith shop and tools, and various other farming implements go with the place. Uverything ready to go forward with the business of farming. [10 00 A LARGE TRACT OF FINE AGRICULTURAL LAND, CONSISTING OF p c) 1,200 acres, situated in the warm red land fruit belt of Nevada County, and only 5.miles from Grass Valley; well watered, anda portion well timbered with oak end pine suitable for lumber; will be.sold in one lot or divided upin small tracts to suit purchasers. ‘Timber enough can be cut that its profit will twice pay the price of the land. B1 erele) 240 ACKES OF GOOD-ORCHARD AND GRAZING LAND, WELL SITUPp. ’ ated, and when improved will be a very profitable place. 25O A GGOD CATTLE AND WOOD RANCH, ONLY 5 MILES FRGM GRASS p Valley and 2 miles from Railroad. Splendid grazing land and large outside range Timber will more than pay forthe place. Splendid chance. houses, ete, A HOME AND ORCHARD TRACT, CONTAINING ABOUT TEN ACRES, $3,160 FOUR MILES FROM RAfTLROAD. 60 Good house of 12 rooms, barn and houses; natural situated 1 mile from Nevada eae inthe warm belt. House, barn, chicken Free water, Can be allirrigated. Small orchard. A rare bargain. 260 ACRES SPLENDID FARMING LAND, IMPROVED AND READY FOR cultivation; all fenced, and situate 9 miles west of Grass Valley. This property is so located that it can be all irrigated. 160 ACRES OF CHOICE LAND TO BE SOLD AT THE PRICE NAMED TO 160 ACRES: OF GOOD TIMBER LAND WITHIN 6 MILES. OF NEVADA. Timber will more than pay for the land and clearing. Svil good and land lays under the ditch, ‘Title perfect. 760 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN 8 MILES OF NEVADA CITY. feuced. Good house, barn, ete, of water on premises. 160. ACRES A splendid fruitand stock farm. Plenty Hoste and Lot known asthe Roseigh place, situated near the Nevada City $500 settle-an estate and is situated on the road leading from Lake City to Columbia Hill. Must be sold, Splendid chance for investment, A SPLENDID INVESTNENT, CHOICE FARM: OF 400 ACRES, SITU9 ated on the Narrow Gauge Railroad, about 8 miles from Grass Valley. 150 acres under splendid cultivation. Fine meadow lands that never fail a full erop. Choice fruit tracts in deep, red soil. A number of never failing springs. Good house and burn, Water conducted to the barn. There is timber enough on this place to twice pay for the land at regular stumpage price. DEPARTMENT NO. 2. ; Nove 160 ACRES OF GOOD FARMING LAND GRAZING LAND, SITUATED 5 \ miles from Nevada City; a portion well timbered; estimated that there are 3,000 cords of wood yet standing; all fenced, 2story hard finished house, ¥ ed rooms; good Cellar; large barn: small orchard and garden; waterright’to the land. ‘Together with 4 plows, 2 wagons, 1 harrow, and various other farming implements. Will be sold at the above low price to settle up an estate. ‘ ti ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ACRES OF GOOD FRUIT LAND, SITUated on line of Railroad. Will be sold for $5 per acre, Only 2 miles from ) ) Grass Valley. Will double in vatue in t year. 14 72 ACRES OF LAND, SITUATED IN THE FAMOUS PLEASANT VALLEY ) District; under a good state of cultivation. Together with 2 mares, 2 sets of ) i new harness, 1 two-horse wagzoa (new), k good one-horse top bursy, 1 plow Lill / } harrow, aad various small farming implements. 18 head of cattle, anc about 2) tons of hay, 1 © Vina 160 ACRES OF SPLENDID FARMING LAND. 50 ACRES UNDER CULTI\ »); vation; all well fenced. House with 5 rooms; barn 22x50; 860 vines and 50 NAA) assorted fruit trees, A bargain, 4 lad SoU $I 250 C.N.% R, R. Co, Depot. $300) Two Houses and Lots, situated on Broad street, Nevada City. 500 68 acres of dod fruit land situated 12 miles from Nevada City, in the famous { Hi) Pleusant Valley Distriet. Forty acres undér good fence. Twelve acres of Clever, Good house of 6 rooms. Splendid cellar. Barn and other outbuildings, good garden, 80 heud of hogs, 5 head of catile. Nearly all can be frrigated. A bargain. ) 320 acres, known asthe Mount Vernon Ranch, together with 29 head of cattle fi, span of Worses, two Wagons and other farming implements, good house of sevrvoms, burn and other outbuildings, god sprin,s, free water for irrigation purposes. Ajit) -20acres of choice fruit land situated one mile from Rough and Ready; all can be Ki irrigated, a {] 48acres. known as the Sunnyside Ranch, situated about three miles east of Spenceville and 14 ntiles south of Grass Rares § on the MecCourtney road; convenient to school; ninety acres under cultivation, all under good fence, 5 never failing springs, smalletream of water runs ‘through center’ of tract, house of 8 rooms, well of splendid water, good barn, horse stable and sheds connected wie: shed, wood shed, poultry house.and other outbuildings, small Vinevard, orchard of 100 fruit trees. 160 acres of number one fruit land situated on Ophir Hilltwo miles from Grass $ Valley and known as the Graves place; water pipe ruus tpeough the traet from which water can be obtuined so'that nearly allcan be irrigated. A good { 160 sexes, known ag the Mills Ranch, situated about 5 miles from Nevada City. avestment, county, six miles from Nevada City. Allcan be irrigated. acres fenced and under cultivation, small orchard of 60 trees, small) vine¢ or 800 cords of wood on the place. ‘litle; government, patent:two story house of nine rooms, 2frame barns, wagon shed, wood shed, 17 head of cattle, 8 horses, 10 head of hi 50. chickens, 2 Wagons, 2'plows, 1 harrow and numerous small farming implements, The cattle ranch and range In the ¢ounty. f ¢ ‘ ‘ 406 acres; 125 fine Meadow land from which 100 to 150 tonw of hay can $ ets made: year; clear ton streams of water ronetng throu, fh the place which with demming up eould with little expense be used for irrigation; acres ot pence toranpalateall denteeced Wik Ook oud TAGE ab Head of Satie atoctadt te ais e fore: w . of cattle, ‘armin: oe rane iidings consist dwelling and two barns; tenced into: fares on the place; fie ae wangond tomes. Situated within 8 miles of rass Valley and 12 miles of Nevada. For further particulars a at the office of the Association. Broad street ". Nevada City ; or Holbrooke Ai ouse, Grass Valley, G. E. BRAND, Bec’; % The Leading Groceryand Family-ProvisionStore M43acres of good vineyard land situdted in the warm fruit belt of Nevada . e Vuheis! 2 tu08d L. Voss,HOME BENGRIT LIRE ASSOCIATION

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Similar distribution of surplus is made at the end of each five years to persistent members. Cash Surrender Walue. Should-the member choose to surrender his Certificate at the end of the five year period, there shall be paid in cash to him or his order,* the fall amount of reserve paid cn his Certificate. STATEMENT APRIL I, 1887. Total Amount of Claims Paid.,.. hg A ane Bi tlaccuca $258,691.35 Mortuary Fund, Bank of California.. . ei gh yao i 5,090.88 Reserve Fund, San Francisco Savings Union 7,531.47 Claims on Hand Due and Unpaid........ None. PROMPTNESS IN SETTLEMENT. Jerry ScHoouina, ex-State Treasurer’ of Nevada, insured for $2,000, died February 3d, 1887; proofs filed February 21st, 1887; amount paid February 23d, 1887. Wo. Koen, bookkeeper Bank of California, insured for $2,000, died February 5th,'1887; proofs filed February 14th, 1887; claim paid February 21, 1887. Tromas Bieiwy, Shipwright, of San Francisco, insured for $5,000; claim filed February 8th, 1887. Home Benerir Lire Association : t Gentlemen—I have to thank you forthe payment of Five Thousand Dollars, amount of certificate held) by my father. -‘The payment of this amounc long before the date due was unexpected, and T am very grateful therefor. Yours very truly, ELLA T. BEGLEY, Xaver Scunirz, Petaluma, insured for $1,000; proofs of death filed April 6th, 1887; claim paid May 21st, 1887. ; Z. T. Barnum, Yreka, insured for $2,000; proofs of death filed April 6th, 1887; claim paid May 2tst, 1887. Warkin R. Price, Nevada Bank, San Franciseo, -insured for $5,000; died April 29th, 1887; proofs of death filed May 7th, 1887; paid May 21st, 1887. Home Benerir Lire Assocration: ; Gentlemen— Your check for $5,000, the insurance on the life of my son, Watkin R. Price, isthis day most gratefully received. Such-promptness is commendable, Yours very truly, ‘ ANN PRICE, By Geo. L. 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