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Collection: Newspapers > Nevada Daily Transcript (1863-1868)

July 12, 1881 (4 pages)

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rt PANY Ls -PRESIDES} 1,900; Go, this Com: Claims and lars, icies early ars, Holders, ==, 00 8 and their urance strictly to Insurance, t Policies, ulative ed, $ than , y, Jeaving ve deductm. 0 THE, City, ast, 1h. jyl2 ' LORS, yy. Dun Igaiah of . Weare 8 style, ga call, NEY Y STORE loor te lic with Sin the Goods, i, sdware,, ‘arnish, ne, ades, Picture eture ket and amps . re, x tures; etc, EY. EER. ity Fire f HALL 81. clock, P, idermady affziget. ident. —— jfe2e . Chesnutwood’s THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT " NEVADACITY, CALIFORNIA, —————_———_— Bricf Mention. Mrs. D. Auerbach’ and Miss Nathan arrived from the Bay mght before st. Z Friday afterncon Miss De Greayer'sKindergarten closes for the term. J. C. Locklin is canstructing a water tank to beplaced on the Plaza {or the convenience of thé public, Misy Theresa Zekind, who was been here tor. several weeks past on a visit to her uacle, A. I. Zskind, returned _ Sgoday morning to her home in S.n Francisco. Prof, Atwood of San:Francisco, who rsel to be located at Grass Valley in early days, is making a scientific. inspectios ef the gold deposits of; this part ot the county. a The San Juan. Times “says that Judge Staiger, who has-been very ili,” js convalescing and will recover if-he does rot-suffer a relapsé. We are exceedingly glad to hear this.j 42 Messrs f'uruer and Mason, the two trustees of Hunt’s Hill School District desiring a charge of teachers for next. term, have engaged Miss Albertina Turner, daughter of Mr. Turner. _ 3B, McLaren, one of the young-men recently arrested for opium smoking, “failed to come to time with his fifteen dollar tine and was yesterday committed to the County Jail for ten days. _ : The assessment roll of property of ’ Nevada county for the present year ‘js only about $40,000 less than last year, notwithstanding the exemption ‘of stocks, ete. to prevent double taxa tion, under the late decision of the . J. Albert Wilson, who spent sever— ‘al monthe-in this city compiling information for Thompson & West's _ history of Nevada county, is now engaged in the real estate, lawand loan business at the worner of Madison aud La Salle streets, Chicago, — The family of W. A, Cowdery, who kas been elected-to succeed Prof, Uhsnutwood as teacher of the Oak_ dand district school, havearrived from Linden,.San Joaquin county, and taken up their residence on Piety, Hill in the house formerly occupied by Charles Eddy, Xs Board of Supervisors. : The sum. of $9.49 paid to the _ sounty by Joha M. Thomas for delinquent taxes on ‘property illegally sild_was ordered refunded. The County Treasnrer was requested to retara to him $3 paid fora deed to va.d property. — GENERAL ROAD FUND, ——-Labor-on-roadsJ;-Goffett-$587;— 05, J. B. Duffield $83.15, L. Voss $51.20, Citizens Bank $359.25, G. E. Turner $3, Henry Paulson $50, W. H. Davey $18.75, L. Buhring’ $62. 00, Robert Hughes $30, Jas. Mc‘Namara $47.50, S.-W. Lang $50, E: Warner $11.25, W. Moulton $59, J. O Farrel $50, Henry Fiene $125, T. F. Van Slyke $75, August Keiffer $32, H. Silvester $47.50, Weissbein Bros, $47.50, M. Manioa $81.50, . Robert Anderson $105. GENERAL FUND, Dr. L. R. Webster, post mortem ‘examination, $15, : Bg D, Sutton, juror’s certificate, Jury certificates—H. M. Barton $87.25, J. Naffziger $3, B. F. Harris $90, F.-8. Wood, ex—Deputy Sheriff, *ppeared before the Board and asked to have his Official conduct, as Depaty Sheriff ef Nevada county, investigated, especially in regard to the sscape of Coleman and Hall, On motion the Board granted the request aud set Friday, J uly 15th, at 2 o’cl’k P. M., as the time for making said investigation, Mr. Wood’s request is a ona San Ffancisco. Chronicle *gtaphic account of the esca hereu he i . lect of yoy was charged with neg Chesnutwood's Business College. The universal Opinion of all is, that ~beautiful penmanship issn acoompislment which the fortunate poss“or may well feel proud of. Th Writer cannot long remain #0 take a course of lessons at Business College. The Professor is making elegant Penmen and bookkeepers of all who attend. his school, Individual instruction is the secret that enables im et a roin thay Out 20 many fine writers i For terms see advertisement 4 another column, if, he -. from their fastenings in the wall, {ed to him yesterday by Dr. Hunt. . quality of mountain ice. All orders A TERRIBLE WARNING. A Criniinal Starts in to Play the tn: . sanity Dodge and Becomes a Raving Maniac. . When Bill Michaels the woodchopper was brought to the County Jail Tuesday and locked up to await trial for murderously assaulting a Chinaman at Graniteville, he said to prisoner Smothers from Truckee:. “I guess that heathen willdie, and the beat-thing I cin do is to play off crazy.” = Then he set up a lond howling, making the neighborhood echo with his cries. Being over six feet tall and heavily built, the other occupants of the jail became frightened at his threats to demolish them, and the officers put him in a cell, telling him he would have to live on bread and ‘water till he made up his mind to behave himself. This appirently _inthan ever.*_. Pour days’ ago: it was Observed He was then offered such food as the other prisoners had, but refused }to eat. He continued to grow wildey each hour. He tore off his eiothing and wrenched the iron bunks Saturday the Sheriff had astraight. . jacket made, and when it was completed the question arose as to how it could be put on him. No map; however brave, would take the chances of entering the mad giant's cage. : Sunday morning the wmfortunate man caught himself ina trap. He had . thrust both of his bare arms through an aperture of the door grating for the purpose of grasping some one When he tried to withdraw them they were wedgeil in there so he could notdo it. A pair of handeufis were slipped on his wrists, pinioning him tothe grating, then the door was swang open and by the combined efforts of several men“his feet were shackled. One arm was released ata time from the trap, and the straight jacket was puton. By this time he shrieked like a maddened ti ger. A gag was put in hismouth, and fortable a position as possible. When . : the reporter saw him his eyes were like two balls of fire and he. was covered from head te foot with his own filth, ge Owing todrink and another name . censed him, and he -became-oglier . ~ thathis manner changed, and his} eyes assumed. a peculiar expression. . Lwho...walked—down—the ~eorridor:~ unanswerable Economy Will Great Preparations for an Enlarged BUSINESS. Win i 1 LOW PRICES ONLY Will meet the Demands of the Times, Every Departme 4 nt in the Storg of Epa our prices. Tradition says great Napoleon that the God }per, in such times when the ~—TS-AGAIN FILLED . The continued testimony of the trade justifies us. in the assértion that we shall continue to lead, not only in the vastness of our enterprise but the popularity of
it was the religion of the of battles was ever with the heaviest artillery. In the financial Waterloo “and Marathon of the present, when the gigantic concerns, even as ac shell, when the millionaire of yesterday haunts the free lunches to-day for bread, and day wanders up and down the — Storm King destroys ild would crush an. egethe mexyehant prince of tostreets to-morrow a pauvery air is surcharged with the dynamite of disaster, it requires no logic to demonstrate the fact thet LOW-PRICES ONLY will beat back adversity and master misfort We will live on UNDER OUR PRICES. Orders by mail filled the same gtad to encourage such patromage. Broad Street, une. Knowing the solid and ee eg of the ‘almighty dollar, the lever-)” age of cash, we have resolved not to allow ourselves to be undersold by any man, or set of men, Jew or Gentile,— rice, hang ourselves on a nail to and waltz around on our ear like a double-barrelled backaction infernal machine before ost, day as received, Remenber—a thorough examination OF all the goods in our establishment will not incur 4 ny obligation te purchase, Therefore come with perfect freedom, = less cause his mind was weak before he began to play the insane dodge. It needed only the exercise of a little imagination to entirely unseat his reason. An opiate was administerTt-is. an open question whether he will live many hours, and if he does he will probably remain a lunatic. Michaels is-said to be one of the ‘most powerful'men in the county, where he has lived for. years. He was a hard drinker. At times he. _ oe would come to this city, get. on a spree, and then defy the officers~to arrest him. Last year s gentleman from this city who saw him at Gran“Well, Bill, when are you coming downto Nevada to raise a rew again ?” ee “I guess mever,” answered Bill, ‘There ain’t any fun in it. I can’t find any officer there that dare tackle me when I am en it, and there ain't any excitement inacommon drunk, I can get that up here.” Numerous interesting incidents are relatedof his career. Aniong them is one where-he is eredited with having knocked down a justite of the peace before whom he Was. arraigned on a trivial charge. The Chinaman whom he is charged with having attempted to kill last week was one who took him in several months ago when he was since been living together. Onthe 4th instant he Went to the cabin and tried to drive his celestial entertainer away Mid have sole possession. The owtier of the cabin objected to the proceeding, and the woodehoppet Went for him. —> © &— Meuntain Ice. The Nevada Ice Company: is now prepared to furnish to saloons, business houses and families a superior left at the Ice House will be promptily attended to. m3-tf \ "There will be skating st the J. 8; Taompson, iteville asked: ee without a-home, and the two have Lop PRICES ASTONISHThe War has Commenced— The Battle is fought, ~-AND THE-Mechanics Store he >Re Sill They. Come ! Ww: are determined to sell our.;immense stock aaa CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS and-SHOES, Gent’s Furnishing Goods, 30 Days! ING TO ane ! Cal and toro Goods Great Bargains ! MECHANICS STORE, Transcript Block, mnt AND PANDY ons. . THE BAZAR Miss Mary A. Gray’s old stand. ANDRINGHAM FRIEEINGS fzom 5 to 25 cents per yard. Collaretters, ‘hree for 25 cents. Satin Quilled Ribbons, all coloms, 12 1-2 Gents per yard. f : Silk Handkerchiefs from. 25 cents te $1. Fans from 10 cents te $1, : ¥ailings from 50 cents to $1, Stk and Cotton Mits, Silk and-Satin Ribbons, all prices. Alsou lange assortment of Cafd Board, Zephyrs, Perfumeries, Toiletar-_ ticles, Spool. Silk, Twist, Linings, Corsets, Battons, Candies, Picture Frames, and in feet the Largest Variety Store in _ Nevada City ! _Atso the finest brands of Cigars and Toe baeco. s \ Don't forget the —two doors below Thomas’ Hotel, Broad Street, Nevada City. We guarantee San Francisco Prices. ‘PINESTONE & GRAY. SWIMMING BATHS, For Gentlemen, Ladies, and Children. FF. ELSER, AVING erected a Fine Swimming Bath, H abeut one-quarter of = mile west from Nevada City, on the Newtown road, is now prepared to accommodate the public with splendid bathing facilities. Dressingrooms have been erected and furnished wth bathing costumes and other convenienzes. A Fine Stream of Pure Water Is continually running into the Tank which is. : und from 3 to 8 Feet Deep, Careful and accommodating ‘attendants willbe on hand for the service of guests. Adulits,?25 Cents, Children 15 Cents. ” je25F. ELSER, Proprietor. FRUE CONCENTRATORS, FOR ‘SALE. Fee Cee eee be sold at a liberal deduction from cost, A Commercial St. Nevada City. Theatre every evening: this week. . Doors open at 8 o'clock, jy7 . L. NATHAN, Prop'r. ly to : . _____W, D. ENIGHTS, Superintendent, . Grard Victory Mine, Diamond springs, £1 Dorada County, California, jy7-1m wé suffer any one’to CUT} 30 Feet Wide, 50 Feet Long,. Open from 8 A. M.to8 P. M.j Spring: Styles! rent Summer Goods! : Py Momssate anpeeary DEALER. Summer Styles! GEO, E, TURNER, HARDWARE Of Every Deseription,. eee Our Stock is Complete in Every = ——-— Prices the Lowest —— Call on us Before Purchasing. . HYMA® BROS., . Corner Broad and Ping Streets, Nevada City. BRANCHES—7 Murray St., New Yorh;216 and 218 California 9. San . Franeiseo; Merchant St., Honolulu, Sdndwich Islands, : Crockery, ee WINDOW GLAS®, ~ PUTYY, Ete. —AND= lasswar Gila e. 2 SUPPLIES. _ Agent’ for the justly celebrated The best mining Powder in use, Large and full stock of GRANITE IKON WARE, Mechanics’ Tools of all kinds. Galvanized Iron Pipe of all sizes made to order at short notice, _ #& Purchasers will find it to their advantage to visit my establishment before buying elsewlnere. GROCERY STORE. J. J. JACKSON. . 1 have just received a Large Lot of splendid Flour made at the Pioneer Mills: of Sacramento. ~ Agency for the “ Z Ne “ a ~ COFFEE POT. a “Must be Redieed . — Ever brought to Nevada City I am determined to the the same at Wholesale or Retail during the next — —AT— LEOO THAN GOaT IN S48 FRANCISCO ! Business Proposition, My assortment of TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONERY, CUTLERY, FRUIT, Ete. 1s sinong the béet tk the market, and . am : ase selling them at LOWER PRICES Than any other dealerin Nevada City can offer. © 2 al Rend a few of my Prices: Cigars that cost $125 « thousand in San Franeiseo, [ sel) at 12 1-2 cents apiece. Cigare that cost #70 a thousand in Son Franeitco,! sel! at 8 1-3 cents apiece. Régtilat Bit Cigars at 6 1-4 cents apiece. . Very good Cigars for four and five cents each. : éa@rCall at my eld Stand om Pine Street and examine my Goods and Prices. — JOHN JACK. ive : : IRON, HYMAN BROS. sr.e STOVES, AE reeeived a full‘assortment of oe TINWARE . FINE CLOTHING for ‘GAS PIPES AND FITTINGS, — ae een ss eS Men and Boys. ;___ ROPE, BLOCKS, © a ___. ) SHOVELS, Proks, . HATS,BOOTS and SHOES, GUNS, PISTOLS and VALISES. = . paints, ons, Must Be Reduced! . Must be Reduced ! © Being overstocked with the CIGARS This ix no thinedmbe, but a Plain -