January 9, 1867 (4 pages)

Z “hea: AGEMENT.—It~ is “strange, vhat while I évery other public improve-_ Tustioth Congest lapeksieng.comeg) 5 . Times, oh whieh” peyteny > ‘the most . fn . bes Chet 2 words i this ‘Senate « can prévent doubtful ‘branch, is not be ng for that reason, fo Do ero a the bill to call the extra. session’ somre of the older ‘States the old ociliekdtatta system lias beén @iscarded and the improvement in -highways has proved the advantage of the change. , The.expense and amount of time required-to secure » county road undor the present system might be greatly decreased. “It riow requires two or three ‘months { for preliminaries before a county the county take up ‘fally one half the time ‘of the Board of Supervisors, and yet that “body has very little to do with their man: agement. .The money collected for taxes _#nd in labor,. amounting to between $40,000. and $50,000 per year is expended and the Supervisors, who manage the > finances of the county in all other matters have very little to do with. the expenditure of the large road fand, “A large part of this money is wasted as is evidenced from the condition of the rbads. There isnot a single road in the county of any length which is passable, unless it be a toll road, Thecounty roads'are all short and rough, and when a good piece is found a toll gate will be found at either end. of-it or.in the middle, It may be safely séid that enough money has been collected: in this county for,road purposes to miake every. piece of county ‘road as good as the toll roads “which our people . travel. ., The defect is inthe road system and the expen: diture of money without any improve ‘mont will continue so long asthe fundamental error in the system exists. ‘The people of the entire county are interested in the ‘mainteiance of good roads and their ‘iniatiagement should be in the hands of thé ‘couitity officers and not éonfined to district overseers. The road taxes should be collected as any other taxes, and work .-of road building should be: done dy con° tract and under the supervision of compe _ tent engineers, -Inthis way our. roads may be made good in a few years. ; -— : "ite Gaston Pan.—H. A. Gaston ofl this.city, is mow in San Francisco introducing his “Screw Grinder and Amalga‘mator.” This pan it will be remembered ‘was ‘on exhibition in. this city, and it is looked upon as an excellent improvement. by many of our quartz miners. The ScienSe cut and description of considers it “likely to prove. a cciaskls’ “improvement.” The pan. works upon > principle of’ a’propeller ‘worew, the mi ing of a screw ~ with broad flanges: g each other. ‘Tete an effective grindet an the prinet ple upon which it is constructed is differ Sng and pogo ‘The amalgama}< ope ina! are not done at the t after the reduction is coms fqn arg placed in the pan and the motion of, the, screw reversed.— —The-pulp is kept in constant agitation . until the process of ami ating is com: e pleted. “This machine “ought to be effec which it is design. ed, snd we advise all mill men to see it at “work and CORE aaah other pepe = ive of materials; does Sages po ue o8é thousand dollars —_ fg Pi So of immediately. This is a needed sbeora thent and We are glad to now that sme “Upon thia subject the 4 “smo fosons than $1,000 . gress in Mareh; ‘which will “surely t be ver . toed. ‘month spent in reckoning ap and setting The value of accurate statistics in showing our resources can hardly be overrated, Their influence abroad in inducing immigration will 4 hundrei-fold repay all the trouble of making the figures. : PASSENGER Srarisrics.—The .comimhercial statistics, for the past year, given by the Bulletin, a few days ago, ate very full,and the tables generally correct though * that returns must be made of the fitst cost "of the’materials ised, wtid dito of the value . . of the sales. of boots and if the difference . , Ker Presser mh ‘Aine. ‘iiibbe duty it is to gather ‘statistics, find great trouble because’ very many persons keep no accounts of their productions. By 4 very little pains-taking-all this difficulty might be avoided. Half an hour every down on paper the Various productions. of any household establishment would remedy the evil. We hope it may be done, the summary review thereof contradicts last year 27,166 passengers arrived at this port by sea, and 22,407 departed ; net gain, 4,759. The gain was mostly by way of the Isthmus. The records of movements of Chinese population show that over twa hundred moré. of that, class of people left the State during the year Sea came intoit, FREIGHT.—The Marysville presey says there is a large amount of freight accumalating at Wheatland for Grass Valley and Nevada, as the roads via Colfax were impassable for teams. A very great mistake about the Colfax roads being impassable— the stage has not_been behind time, later than two hours,and nearly every day teams are arriving with goods for our merchants the storm we received freight. which was receipted for one day ond ~~“ it the next. _ Toe Nuwa—The bill for the -Tepeal_of houses of Congress and goes to the ed dent for his signature. There seems to be a strong ng in. Congress for the sshd diiansdts of Presidents ‘The Constitutional “Aniondmnent has been ratified by the Missouri Senate by a vote of 86 to 6; ‘and ft has been rejected by Sennien advises ‘Aricoaone to withhold the ratification, while Grant tells the dele, gation home, adopt the Amendments, . 4 and give universal suffrage to the pepple, Grant, is coming out of the cloud. ~~TaE flags were displayed yesterday in this city, in honor of the day—the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. ‘It has been , fifty-two-years since “Old Hick, ory” met and defeated the British army. THE citizens of Grass Valley have ten: deréd McCullough a benefit and he hag The play will be Hamlet. 4 a New Posruderer.—M. 8. Norton has received his commission; and -will enter . ’ Valley at an = day. * shan anit Beards Sa ty, and will be valuable to all intorstd radical . 1 Our iF eoaity@ nail EE ARTI anny sen are: “Pare: Gold Hit gone conclusion se PI EE EE itis. “flores _— “will be mits that Chicago le THE first Thank ten wee Gheorved in December (O. 8.)-1621. has more pork cand the square mile than iene eat . : = * Tare Chaplain of the din December 2th, preached a sermon demanding the immediate punishment of leading rebels; THE ‘question of making anew State }~ out of Eastern Oregon and Washington Territory is being agitated. ae A WAsHInaton telegram‘ gay 8 the Gov. ernment does. not ex Surratt before the middle of Papa in the meantime will do nothing towards a trial. a a QuICKSILVER.—The New Idria mines employ 450 men. A new quicksilver mine is being prospected in Santa Clara county . , which gives evidence of Sian richer than the New Idria.THE Belcher Company’s shaft, in Nevada, has attained, a depth of 900 feet— By the use of machinery, excellent air is kept in the niine, although it is exceedingly warm. them, From these tables. we learn that . MOUNTAIN SPoRTS.—Meadow Lake Sun the loftiest paperin the State, says the passage. of citizens: on. snow-shoes down’ the mountain side outstrips the locomo” tive’s Hight, REGULARITY.—The Opposition 8. 8. Co., are now regular as clock work in dispatch-ing their steamers, one leaving San Fran: cisco every 20 days without fail. A modations first-rate and fare low, a / Tae imports of Victoria, V. I., for 1866 increased £750.000 and the exports £148,. 000 over the corresponding period of 1865. Human Surrracr.—U. 8. Senator B. F. Wade, of Ohio, is for suffrage without refrom Colfax. During the heaviest part of gan —— Or Oem, Tar TRAVEL: —The warm sun and wind of thé past few/days have dtied up the roads considerably and the stages are making better time. A few weeks such p weather. wilt take the trkveling excellent, € Sammniers C W Smith GW Smith Forest h N H Casson Grass V. Cherok J M Wolfe do Bannerv J Kirk Sacramento Ly Gagne Nevada named next Friday evening as the time, . upon. his duties as Postmaster at Grass} Te rehn iMPROVED >We ui understand : Marshal Cornell is going to as side walks and put them in good : of the bed plaices-will be repaited. . ) . Mmapow Lax? ietiea—s Fe. ant from the Sun, that the, athool house took . ” Heectvdniemenes ew eatemenae! WITCHING. a. Sor ton ers ALICE KINGSBURY, Supported by the Paver Artem, Ln ie oneae erage COMPANY. i ae i iB mat 6 pan fee's cL ce — THE San: Francisco Mint operates upon more bullion, and coins more money than all the other mints of;the United States ARRIVALS AT THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL. ' Broad Street, Nevada City, California, LANCASTER & HASEY, Proprietor, . 5 January 8, 1967. ury San F © Jones Montana imgsburydo: 8 Grant do do.R A Pierce N:Bloom & Saulsberry W Val J Scharidan Newto OS8 Holbrook Nevad do JAyers << do T Hern do “do “AF Fisher Grass Va — = ee = NEVADA THEATRE. _ BENBERE or MR. JOHN ‘MCULLOUGE ! ; is Eee sre God “yo” FALL AND WINTER BOOTS, SHOES, BLANKETS, BOY’S CLOTHING, &. & WILL NOW BE RETAILED 4 AT THE— Mammoth Clothing Emporium, y _—OFr— BANNER BROTHERS, Corner of Broad. and: Pine Mtreete: NEVADA CITY, A: -AT— —— to Feet. CLOTHING AND "ar “NOTHING” AT . eitsh Atcarmer fr BANNER! be . Sake emer sh “OH VES 1! $20. 000 WORTH OF ‘SPLENDIDCLOTHING ! FURNISHING GooDs, ‘. i cif Saar —— HATS, KUBBER Goons, oe The North-American 8. 8. Co. 4 Gat: dispatch the favorite Steam: shi : ? . AMERICA! NEW YORK COST PRICES! This we will keép up until the above named amount of Goods are sold and out of our store and every: body, and the rest ef mankind are exceedingly well Sreceet from Head . BANNER BROTHERS . _ HAVE THE BEsT oF : FURNISHING coops?t . AT LOWER Hares. Than ever before known in Nevada Peueart, Cae AN NER ‘ S. Is the place to Buy and save Money . a = pr with Te et ck Star,Capt Howes. s,s tion. Capt. J. 29 Cavarly connecting with with New ork, : Cabi ed through Be amie ty ei ce . will Lane dy sail at 11 bane “clock, eau requested. a, See rus ‘Co’s Office . freight a; to Wells, F ae The eplendia euamohse Ooiar reer _will be diesensed ort ‘Tnesday, og 1, Pig B for Hong Achat kt etn Poston meereand Regt rid rormation y atthe cratic shi apany’ ng oh i —" elseo ety Leltetor er po bl . OPPOSITION TO NEW YORK EVERY TWENTY DAYS! Carrying the United States Mail, Via wives acta. Bes ae EDGAR WAKEMAN, Commander. Will sail Friday, . January 25th, 16867 From Mission Street Wharf, atl A. M. Connecting at Greytown. with the New Steam ship NIC GUA 2,509 tons—FOR NEW YORE The America sails clued 15th,’ 1867. For. farther; +4 iplyto I. W. RAYMOND, Agent, na ap went oe Battery and Fine Stree up stairs, San Francisco. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY. The Mutual Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. ' Has the Largest Cash Assets, Pays the Highest Dividends. And does the Largest amount. of busimess of any Company in the United States, . : t S eanerenneal By judicious distribution of its risks and prompt payment of all its loss_ es by Fire or, Marine is taking the lea’ or all Compantes onthis coast. SS B DAVENPORT, Agent. Nevada ba re 1866. Ou thé War ie Se X to all. haa renee -RCHANICS* tomy orcera that ce chased under etch favorable ‘auspices, I can af. a NEWS. AND. NEW GooDs! FOR “THE “LADIES . > OF NEVADA. ery AND: i Sera we SD KS beet dayton of Goods that could be found’ between here and Constantinople — eet Having ths Wigéet oléck in the County, (pur The: Home Mutual Fire Insarance kept b; ‘This I those wh _ of samm again on SORIPT, . better their tax THEA’ on Mond evening troupe n The play “The. Cri excellent ". WOATS WW: ~ “Come tire the char: ning is f lough, a: nounced played. people’ b nessing’ Theatre McCulio in the’ pl for a dis: Kingsbu Ophelia, portunit, acter fro city—bu equally ; ~ hand thi Miss Kil the play Pwsta were du fal Dist: Mattetio 1, 0.0. . John 8t B, Johns 8. to N. Cc; PB L. 8. to Tufts, L The I _purehat means ones w] They a cam be: the cor Mr. Dis workin stove fT ¥) = 3 d th wind +

Z “hea: AGEMENT.—It~ is “strange, vhat while I évery other public improve-_ Tustioth Congest lapeksieng.comeg) 5 . Times, oh whieh” peyteny > ‘the most . fn . bes Chet 2 words i this ‘Senate « can prévent doubtful ‘branch, is not be ng for that reason, fo Do ero a the bill to call the extra. session’ somre of the older ‘States the old ociliekdtatta system lias beén @iscarded and the improvement in -highways has proved the advantage of the change. , The.expense and amount of time required-to secure » county road undor the present system might be greatly decreased. “It riow requires two or three ‘months { for preliminaries before a county the county take up ‘fally one half the time ‘of the Board of Supervisors, and yet that “body has very little to do with their man: agement. .The money collected for taxes _#nd in labor,. amounting to between $40,000. and $50,000 per year is expended and the Supervisors, who manage the > finances of the county in all other matters have very little to do with. the expenditure of the large road fand, “A large part of this money is wasted as is evidenced from the condition of the rbads. There isnot a single road in the county of any length which is passable, unless it be a toll road, Thecounty roads'are all short and rough, and when a good piece is found a toll gate will be found at either end. of-it or.in the middle, It may be safely séid that enough money has been collected: in this county for,road purposes to miake every. piece of county ‘road as good as the toll roads “which our people . travel. ., The defect is inthe road system and the expen: diture of money without any improve ‘mont will continue so long asthe fundamental error in the system exists. ‘The people of the entire county are interested in the ‘mainteiance of good roads and their ‘iniatiagement should be in the hands of thé ‘couitity officers and not éonfined to district overseers. The road taxes should be collected as any other taxes, and work .-of road building should be: done dy con° tract and under the supervision of compe _ tent engineers, -Inthis way our. roads may be made good in a few years. ; -— : "ite Gaston Pan.—H. A. Gaston ofl this.city, is mow in San Francisco introducing his “Screw Grinder and Amalga‘mator.” This pan it will be remembered ‘was ‘on exhibition in. this city, and it is looked upon as an excellent improvement. by many of our quartz miners. The ScienSe cut and description of considers it “likely to prove. a cciaskls’ “improvement.” The pan. works upon > principle of’ a’propeller ‘worew, the mi ing of a screw ~ with broad flanges: g each other. ‘Tete an effective grindet an the prinet ple upon which it is constructed is differ Sng and pogo ‘The amalgama}< ope ina! are not done at the t after the reduction is coms fqn arg placed in the pan and the motion of, the, screw reversed.— —The-pulp is kept in constant agitation . until the process of ami ating is com: e pleted. “This machine “ought to be effec which it is design. ed, snd we advise all mill men to see it at “work and CORE aaah other pepe = ive of materials; does Sages po ue o8é thousand dollars —_ fg Pi So of immediately. This is a needed sbeora thent and We are glad to now that sme “Upon thia subject the 4 “smo fosons than $1,000 . gress in Mareh; ‘which will “surely t be ver . toed. ‘month spent in reckoning ap and setting The value of accurate statistics in showing our resources can hardly be overrated, Their influence abroad in inducing immigration will 4 hundrei-fold repay all the trouble of making the figures. : PASSENGER Srarisrics.—The .comimhercial statistics, for the past year, given by the Bulletin, a few days ago, ate very full,and the tables generally correct though * that returns must be made of the fitst cost "of the’materials ised, wtid dito of the value . . of the sales. of boots and if the difference . , Ker Presser mh ‘Aine. ‘iiibbe duty it is to gather ‘statistics, find great trouble because’ very many persons keep no accounts of their productions. By 4 very little pains-taking-all this difficulty might be avoided.. Half an hour every down on paper the Various productions. of any household establishment would remedy the evil. We hope it may be done, the summary review thereof contradicts last year 27,166 passengers arrived at this port by sea, and 22,407 departed ; net gain, 4,759. The gain was mostly by way of the Isthmus. The records of movements of Chinese population show that over twa hundred moré. of that, class of people left the State during the year Sea came intoit, FREIGHT.—The Marysville presey says there is a large amount of freight accumalating at Wheatland for Grass Valley and Nevada, as the roads via Colfax were impassable for teams. A very great mistake about the Colfax roads being impassable— the stage has not_been behind time, later than two hours,and nearly every day teams are arriving with goods for our merchants the storm we received freight. which was receipted for one day ond ~~“ it the next. _ Toe Nuwa—The bill for the -Tepeal_of houses of Congress and goes to the ed dent for his signature. There seems to be a strong ng in. Congress for the sshd diiansdts of Presidents ‘The Constitutional “Aniondmnent has been ratified by the Missouri Senate by a vote of 86 to 6; ‘and ft has been rejected by Sennien advises ‘Aricoaone to withhold the ratification, while Grant tells the dele, gation home, adopt the Amendments, . 4 and give universal suffrage to the pepple, Grant, is coming out of the cloud. ~~TaE flags were displayed yesterday in this city, in honor of the day—the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. ‘It has been , fifty-two-years since “Old Hick, ory” met and defeated the British army. THE citizens of Grass Valley have ten: deréd McCullough a benefit and he hag The play will be Hamlet. 4 a New Posruderer.—M. 8. Norton has received his commission; and -will enter . ’ Valley at an = day. * shan anit Beards Sa ty, and will be valuable to all intorstd radical . 1 Our iF eoaity@ nail EE ARTI anny sen are: “Pare: Gold Hit gone conclusion se PI EE EE itis. “flores _— “will be mits that Chicago le THE first Thank ten wee Gheorved in December (O. 8.)-1621. has more pork cand the square mile than iene eat . : = * Tare Chaplain of the din December 2th, preached a sermon demanding the immediate punishment of leading rebels; THE ‘question of making anew State }~ out of Eastern Oregon and Washington Territory is being agitated. ae A WAsHInaton telegram‘ gay 8 the Gov. ernment does. not ex Surratt before the middle of Papa in the meantime will do nothing towards a trial. a a QuICKSILVER.—The New Idria mines employ 450 men. A new quicksilver mine is being prospected in Santa Clara county . , which gives evidence of Sian richer than the New Idria.THE Belcher Company’s shaft, in Nevada, has attained, a depth of 900 feet— By the use of machinery, excellent air is kept in the niine, although it is exceedingly warm. them, From these tables. we learn that . MOUNTAIN SPoRTS.—Meadow Lake Sun the loftiest paperin the State, says the passage. of citizens: on. snow-shoes down’ the mountain side outstrips the locomo” tive’s Hight, REGULARITY.—The Opposition 8. 8. Co., are now regular as clock work in dispatch-ing their steamers, one leaving San Fran: cisco every 20 days without fail. A modations first-rate and fare low, a / Tae imports of Victoria, V. I., for 1866 increased £750.000 and the exports £148,. 000 over the corresponding period of 1865. Human Surrracr.—U. 8. Senator B. F. Wade, of Ohio, is for suffrage without refrom Colfax. During the heaviest part of gan —— Or Oem, Tar TRAVEL: —The warm sun and wind of thé past few/days have dtied up the roads considerably and the stages are making better time. A few weeks such p weather. wilt take the trkveling excellent, € Sammniers C W Smith GW Smith Forest h N H Casson Grass V. Cherok J M Wolfe do Bannerv J Kirk Sacramento Ly Gagne Nevada named next Friday evening as the time, . upon. his duties as Postmaster at Grass} Te rehn iMPROVED >We ui understand : Marshal Cornell is going to as side walks and put them in good :

of the bed plaices-will be repaited. . ) . Mmapow Lax? ietiea—s Fe. ant from the Sun, that the, athool house took . ” Heectvdniemenes ew eatemenae! WITCHING. a. Sor ton ers ALICE KINGSBURY, Supported by the Paver Artem, Ln ie oneae erage COMPANY. i ae i iB mat 6 pan fee's cL ce — THE San: Francisco Mint operates upon more bullion, and coins more money than all the other mints of;the United States ARRIVALS AT THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL. ' Broad Street, Nevada City, California, LANCASTER & HASEY, Proprietor, . 5 January 8, 1967. ury San F © Jones Montana imgsburydo: 8 Grant do do..R A Pierce N:Bloom & Saulsberry W Val J Scharidan Newto OS8 Holbrook Nevad do JAyers << do T Hern do “do “AF Fisher Grass Va — = ee = NEVADA THEATRE. _ BENBERE or MR. JOHN ‘MCULLOUGE ! ; is Eee sre God “yo” FALL AND WINTER BOOTS, SHOES, BLANKETS, BOY’S CLOTHING, &. & WILL NOW BE RETAILED 4 AT THE— Mammoth Clothing Emporium, y _—OFr— BANNER BROTHERS, Corner of Broad. and: Pine Mtreete: NEVADA CITY, A: -AT— —— to Feet. CLOTHING AND "ar “NOTHING” AT . eitsh Atcarmer fr BANNER! be . Sake emer sh “OH VES 1! $20. 000 WORTH OF ‘SPLENDIDCLOTHING ! FURNISHING GooDs, ‘. i cif Saar —— HATS, KUBBER Goons, oe The North-American 8. 8. Co. 4 Gat: dispatch the favorite Steam: shi : ? .. AMERICA! NEW YORK COST PRICES! This we will keép up until the above named amount of Goods are sold and out of our store and every: body, and the rest ef mankind are exceedingly well Sreceet from Head . BANNER BROTHERS . _ HAVE THE BEsT oF : FURNISHING coops?t . AT LOWER Hares.. Than ever before known in Nevada Peueart, Cae AN NER ‘ S. Is the place to Buy and save Money . a = pr with Te et ck Star,Capt Howes. s,s tion. Capt. J. 29 Cavarly connecting with with New ork, : Cabi ed through Be amie ty ei ce . will Lane dy sail at 11 bane “clock, eau requested. a, See rus ‘Co’s Office . freight a; to Wells, F ae The eplendia euamohse Ooiar reer _will be diesensed ort ‘Tnesday, og 1, Pig B for Hong Achat kt etn Poston meereand Regt rid rormation y atthe cratic shi apany’ ng oh i —" elseo ety Leltetor er po bl . OPPOSITION TO NEW YORK EVERY TWENTY DAYS! Carrying the United States Mail, Via wives acta. Bes ae EDGAR WAKEMAN, Commander. Will sail Friday, . January 25th, 16867 From Mission Street Wharf, atl A. M. Connecting at Greytown. with the New Steam ship NIC GUA 2,509 tons—FOR NEW YORE The America sails clued 15th,’ 1867. For. farther; +4 iplyto I. W. RAYMOND, Agent, na ap went oe Battery and Fine Stree up stairs, San Francisco. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY. The Mutual Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. ' Has the Largest Cash Assets, Pays the Highest Dividends. And does the Largest amount. of busimess of any Company in the United States, . : t S eanerenneal By judicious distribution of its risks and prompt payment of all its loss_ es by Fire or, Marine is taking the lea’ or all Compantes onthis coast. SS B DAVENPORT, Agent. Nevada ba re 1866. Ou thé War ie Se X to all. haa renee -RCHANICS* tomy orcera that ce chased under etch favorable ‘auspices, I can af. a NEWS. AND. NEW GooDs! FOR “THE “LADIES . > OF NEVADA. ery AND: i Sera we SD KS beet dayton of Goods that could be found’ between here and Constantinople — eet Having ths Wigéet oléck in the County, (pur The: Home Mutual Fire Insarance kept b; ‘This I those wh _ of samm again on SORIPT, . better their tax THEA’ on Mond evening troupe n The play “The. Cri excellent ". WOATS WW: ~ “Come tire the char: ning is f lough, a: nounced played. people’ b nessing’ Theatre McCulio in the’ pl for a dis: Kingsbu Ophelia, portunit, acter fro city—bu equally ; ~ hand thi Miss Kil the play Pwsta were du fal Dist: Mattetio 1, 0.0. . John 8t B, Johns 8. to N. Cc; PB L. 8. to Tufts, L The I _purehat means ones w] They a cam be: the cor Mr. Dis workin stove fT ¥) = 3 d th wind +