March 19, 1885 (4 pages)

est: LEFF NT da City. —— —tleman is a mineralogist ‘and. tax. of Pythias appointed to arrange “ ery, dry goods, fancy goods, nov18 PUBLISHED Daily, Mondays Excepted. TERMS: PaR ANNUM. .. pels $7.00 ee ee ore ae J, HetstaNnp, of Manitou, Colorado, and wife (formerly Mrs. Alvah Mulloy of this city) are at the New Orleans Exposition. ‘The genidermist, and has on exhibition there a fine collection in his line. A telegram was received here this week by Mrs. H.’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, B. T. Allen, saying that the lady was seriously ill in the Crescent city. “Te county committee of Knights for a picnic to take place on the line of the Narrow Gauge railroad next June, will meet at Pythian Castle, this city, at 7 o’clock to-night. If is expected that representatives of the lodges: at North Bloomfield and Grass Valley will be present. _—oo Tus morning Mrs. A. W. Lester, of the firm of Lester & Crawford, leaves for San Francisco to purchase a spring stock of millinelties, etc. The stock will, it is promised, be one of the finest and largest in those lines ever r brought to this city. SUPERINTENDENT GALAVorTT! and Foreman Davis of the Derbec mine came down yesterday to take alook at Captain Fleming’s quartz mine at this city. A company is being organized by local mining and business men to errect sinking . . ject of superstition we find everymiaine SUPERSTITIONS. ing Candies Between Ladder Rounds — Tributers’ Dreams— . Whistling up Hobgoblins. © . _Eprror Transcript :—This subwhere.” In almost every home there is some member who is addicted to the observation of eertain phenomena which they believe relate very intimately to their worldly--affairs. Endless are the constructions invented by the feminine gender based upon the actions of certain animals and: birds, while’ these things lactually extend to their own bodies, certain members of which undergoing certain feelings, point out certain events either good or bad. Every generation has had this weakness in some way or other, and every branch of employment has generally-its own peculiar signs. Especially is this the case with regard to miners. Our forefathers seem to have been almost universally impregnated with’ superstition (the: natural result of ignorance) by which everything had its peculiarsign. No matter how small the occurrence, there could be found in their collection of omens something or other that foretold the whole matter. Whether they were upheld in their belief by having so much to do with darkness (the natural element of spirits and hobgoblins, in their opinion,) or whether their employment was beset with so many dangers that the least occurrence out of the usual routine,foretold something, we cannot say. . But so it was that the most insignificant trifles in themselves were sometimes said to foretell some great Prophetic Sigus = --The Nimble. ' .Dowser—Ominous _Rats =Light. state of a mine in a finehcial point of view and the precise time when operations are to be suspended. Accordingly they acquaint the mihers Of the fact by leaving the subteranean passagesand vacating the premises altogether. If. their exit occurs suddenly the end ‘s very, very near; if gradually, it shows that the end is not so very near, but that they have sighted it and the men should take warning and seek new fields of labor. Thirdly, let us look at the superstition in regard to light. _Access is gained to some mines by the aid of ladders. It is a most flagrant breach of the law to receive light through the spaces in these ladders. Miners in descending into the mine godown as far as the daylight penetrates without artificial light. After arriving at the confines of darknessone man lights his candle,the remainder of the men obtaining light one from another. Should he to obtain light aceidentally or intentionally thrust his candle through one of the apertures in the ladder, he will experience the chagrin of “vetting left,” for he never can getitin that way. Shdulda man obtain a light in the above manner it is considered a fore-runner of the worst kind of luck. Should he reach his destination (which is never expected) there isa_ serious conference over it. And even if he fails to get light in this way he is considered contaminated somewhat by even venturing in-such-an accursed undertaking.” Let us glance fourthly at tributers’ dreams and one or two of the objects which foretell the future destiny of the ‘‘pitch.’” But I would here state that miners are not-the only. people. who are super. P St. Patrick’s Ball. day evening was,‘ of course, the ‘biggest party of the season,”’ and it was moreoyer one of the pleasantest. The music could not have been better, for it was by an orchestra of six pieces under Prof. Goyne’s leadership, Mr.Michell doing the prompting. About eighty couple were in‘the grand march which was led by Daniel McCauley and his sister, Miss Emma. The list of dances numbered twengive the greatest satisfaction. The supper served at the Theatre was in the language of the three hundred or so of people who partook of if, ‘‘just splendid.”” . The viands were not only the finest that the larders of the generous people of the city could. furnish, but they were served in a systematic and prompt manner. The returns are Hot yet all in on the sale of tickets, but it is ‘certain that the profits of the party will be large. They will:be announced in public print as soon as they are definitely ascertained: The lady managers of the party have by their energetic and able conduct of its affairs entitled themselves tothe highest degree of credit. They have for several weeks past labored early and lats in behalf of the good cause, and the ‘ success that has crowned their efforts is deserved. In the raffle for the delicious and ornate cake contributed ‘by John Hurst, ticket No. 255 won the prize. The holder can by presenting the voucher at~Mr.Hrrst’s bakery “‘take the cake.” The drawing of the valuable patent rocking-chair for which ALOON. ry, les. 3., to order. 1OOL! Teacher irsday “eve . vening, Ad irday aiter 1 evening its; Ladie $$$ to Suit NER, , LTy, S LINE‘AT VY OTHER A COUNTY. rt of. nd Fuse nd Picks ILS, atiy. Vin lies er Com kinds: wae 7 ] ¢ city. ney bY from Sierra Valley a-fine~ lotof it will be pretty. begawol sas was fn town yrds. . City; has been appointed~Superinattend Tuesday night’s ball. retin hi fas tee claim. Boys AND airts may be had— pariicularly boys—for service at wages, for indenture, or for legal adoption, by applying wjth recommendations to E. T. Dooley, Supt. Boys and Girls Aid Sccieiy, 68 Clementina street, San Francisco. H. Beckman is finishing in good style his new dwelling house near the head of Main stre>t. Being a married man now he is bound to have some readaee abont his Fg! -surroundings.— —— Mrs. HeLen ciety at Mr. S. M. Shurtleft s,Piety Hill,has some beautiful patterns for tidies, etc., which she will be happy toexhibit and stamp for the ladies of Nevada City. m18-2t Josep R. Ryan, of Virginia tendent of the United States Branch Mint at Carson City,Nev., vice James Crawford, deceased. Harp To seat for Breakfast dishes: Granula, Crushed Indian Germeaand Pettijohn’s Breakfast Germ. Try one orall. For Saleby Thos. Shurtleff & Son. tf sR SSUES SHormAKER of the Tidings has recently bought a new pair of pants that are 17 inches narrower around the stomach than his old ones. What a falling away! E.G. Davis, traveling represenative of the San Francisco drug firm of Langley, Michaels & Co., in which Robert Watt is a partner, is in town. Quite a number of sportive Nevada City men, went down to Grass Valley_yesterday to see the five mile trotting race between Grover C. and Bally. To-pay Fred Breese, son of Mrs: H. C. Mills, starts for Michigan where he will engage in the meat market business as a partner with his father. Goons will be delivered to any town in the county free of charge by the Standard Shoe Co. Send -in your orders. tf Miss Maup Byrne and Misses Lena and Aggie Noonan of Grass Valley were in town ‘Tuesday. They came up to attend the ball. —_——__ «<> + —__— A few drops of rain fell yesterday. Uncle Manuel says we will have a heavy storm before we get any more nice weather. Tue regular meeting of Nevada City Conncil, American Legion of Honor, will be held this. evening. , Pam Byrne, of the Dutch Flat Times, was in attendance at St. Patrick’s ball Tuesday night. beef cattle for this market. Cc. 8. Swarr and J. W. Jamison’ came down from Datch Flat to Mrs. u. N. Reanpay, of. Oroville, is visiting Miss Jennie Marsh at this city. As Mascu caine in ike. a lamb, _like a lion. . tous one for it involvesthe welfare disaster or some unusual or unexpected piece of good luck. -This subject of mining superstitions is of such a ponderovs nature and brings-before us such an endless train of phenomena, as not to only prevent us from writing it, but being written it would tire your patience to read it. _I will now proceed to give a brief synopsis of a few of the very commonest signs which not only existed in by-gone days when men had not the privleges of education, but some of which actually exist today when men are surrounded with innumerable educational privileges. Mankind in general is on the march of improvement and intellectual culture, yet there are some men so narrow-minded, so utterly regardless of every idea of going forward, that they strictly follow their ancestors in their opinions and superstitions. First let us briefly notice the “divining”? or ‘“‘aowsing rod.” This is a switch of about 18 inches or 2 feet in length, in shape very much resembling the letter Y. To possess the necessary: qualities for pointing out the hidden treasure, the single part of the rod must be of one year’s growth, while the forked end must be of the next year’s growth. This rod used in the hands of some personage privileged by fate is supposed to point out hidden deposits of mineral. The person. holds one of the forked ends in each hand with the single end projecting upright. —_Many times have I witnessed this ceremony, but I noticed that the operator invariably chose some place whereminerals were supposed to exist. Arrived at the place of exhibition, he-clutches the end of his magie wand seemingly with all the power of grim death, centers his eyes on the single end, and proceeds to walk forward with a majestic and measured step, until presently he arrives on the suburbs of the mineral. Here his wand gives unmistakeable signs of uneasiness as if the power of gravitation is troubled; but he still proceeds, though at a somewhat slower pace, very intently gazing on his wand all the time, until presently he gets on the mineral land. Here the powers of attraction are altogether too great for him, the wand graduajly descends until the single end has described a half circle and he relinquishes his hold, appearing to be greatly affected by the operation. But he: tries again and again with the same results (of course). Should he pass this place the wand remains stationary, thereby indicating the place of the deposit. This idea, I say, is existing today and there are many men who believe in the power. of a 8witch to determine the exact position. of mineral deposits. Secondly, we will notice the ‘rat question,and this is a most momenof mankind. Rats are considered as prophets having the power to look into the future a; point out “the prosperity of a’ mine or. its’ downfall. “7* rats are present in a mine it foretells -prosperity_ and good luck; but ‘Ehave seen~men at 12 o’clock minus their lunch — ‘that. could scarcely see it in this light. These K . avimals are 60] su — to know cea! . " : <_perior Court brent, Ngee _. ed altogether after that. who-aresuper stitious with regard to dreams. I hardly think that Pharoah or -Joseph were miners, but they were dreamers nevertheless and their dreams foreshadowed events that came to pass. And there are instances: that we could quote where dream have been csensareiien, But to return to our subject. Ifa man dreams he sees a hare it isa sign that he is about to ‘‘strike it rich.”” If the hare is running, very likely he will strike it the next day. When he comes in the morning-and—breaks—the-news-to his partners there is a spirit of encouragement generated in their midst and they are inclined to be jovial and cheerful over the expected success. On the other hand, one morning one of the men says, ‘‘What do you think I dreampt last night?’ Receiving a response in the negative he continues,‘‘I dreamt I saw an adder coiled up ready to spring.” The event this sign predicts is in accordance with the nature of the object. As the adder is poisonous and deadly, so it foretells the utter ruin of the “‘pitch.’’ Very well do I remember two men dreaming about adders in one night. When they came in the morning to relate their dreams the latter so much resembled each other that they decided not to work that day, and I need not say that the ‘“‘pitch”’ fail~ Fiithly, afew words relative to whistling in the mine. This is supposed to have the same effect as the rubbing of Alladin’s lamp in the days of old, for as the friction of the lamps caused a fairy to appear, so whistling in the mine is said to possess the required charm to bring from their dark_recesses and chiding places all the spirits and hobgoblin residents in the said mine, and to bring upon the culprit untold horrors and frghtful visions. JAN TREZEDDER. Grass Valley, March 17, 1885. Scott’s Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oi, with Hy pophosphites. In Strimous Children and Cholera Infantum. : Dr, W. E. Ransom, Hartford, Ind., says: “I find your Emulsion to be an excellent remedy in lung troubles, and especially in Strumous children, and a most valuable remedy in chronic cases of Cholera Infantum.”’ ———— Oe. In the Hands of His Friends. It is reported that Chas. H. Mitchell, editor of the only Democratie paperin Nevada county, is notseeking any position at the hands of his party, but his. friends are urging him, and with a good show of success for the place now held by McKusick as Postal Agent. Mitchell is a No.1 man for that position. . Bought the Central House. Andrew Husom, of Grass Valley, has purchased the Central House property midway between this city and .Washington. He has leased it to Mrs. Anna Robinson from whom he bought it. Se © Qe a > Appeal Case. "The Grass Valley appeal case of De Golia vs: 8. H. .Dille et als., for recovery on an. alleged contract tickets were sold will, according to the annual custom, take place to-day at the Transcripr editorial rooms.” Sceiellids Chie amacrine The Grass Valley Races. The races at Watt Park Tuesday afternoon were-well attended. The first race was between Quebec and Snuff Box, and was a single dash of three-quarters of a mile. Quebee—won in 1:22 and did it easily. Snuff Box went lame in the ‘first quarter. A great deal of money changed hands, Grass Valleyans being winners and~ the Dutch Flat and~You Bet people being out. The stallion Revolution, who is serving in this county the present season, was speeded around—the track in harness several times, and was much admired for the regular and even manner in which he did his work, showing that he could do credit ‘to his Messenger strain: The second race was hali-mile and repeat between Bingo and Nettie B.Close first heat, Bingo winning"by ahead in 5334 seconds. Bingo also won the second heat. Important Announcement. E. C. Wolf, formerly with Hyman Brothers at this city, will arrive here next week to assume the management of a new clothing store to be opened by L. Hyman of the One Price San Francisco store. Messrs. Hymanand Wolfe are now at San Francisco purchasing for the new establishment a very large and elegant stock of goods (the latest styles in the market), and the shipment of them will not be delayed. There will be a slaughter in present_ prices all along the line, and under such popular management and with such inducements in the way of new store will be made a great success. 2t _>-———_—— The Old Boys Coming Back. Now that there is to be a change in the Federal offices in San Francisco, the old Nevada countyans who have been enjoying cosy positions, have been looking about to.see what they can do when they are told to ‘‘get up and dust.” Quite a number of them have conworking quartz ledges that nothing has been done on_ since ’49 or the spring of 50. Perhaps the change of administration will redound to the benefit of the county after all. Of course they will have to startin slow at first as their recreation for the past eight most delicate for hard labor, ee -Dateident Discharged A In the Grass°Valley case-of the People vs. Bennallack charged with felony in assaulting John Smith with a stick of wood, Justice Davis has discharged the accused. The defense set up was that if any blow was given at allit was unintentional. The” other cases were postponed. 5 ee You can’t afford to laugh, dear girls, Unless your teeth are white as pearls— Uniess your mouth is pink and sweet; Aud your two lipsin rosebuds meet; And you cannot supply this want, _ But through the use of SOZODONT ! _ oo -Rosevinte Router Fiovs is the . ‘for lumber, was on trial in.the Su= > best in the market, Ze Pte? The ball at Hunt’s Hall Tues-} ty-four .and was so arranged as to low prices and fresh goods the . cluded. to come back and begin. * { or ten years has made their hands}: and Fevers, and Neuralgia. ‘good relieves Heartburn and Belching, and __} of Energy, &c., it has no equal How They Dressed. A fireman's ball was given at Dntch Flat last week, and, the Times givés the names, etc., of all in attendance, among which we find the follow‘ng: -Miss Selfridge of You Bet, black velvet’ skirt, with overdress : of searching for Hidden Treasure. “Speaking about hidden treasure,” said a_Dakota man, ‘‘I’ve seen lots of digging for gold and silver and greenbacks, but nothing like what has beet going on fer years up on the Northern Pacific near Bismark, and 0 one cream nun’s veiling, trimmed with ‘bands of narrow velvet. Ornaments gold. : Miss Maud Byrne of Grass ValTey, blue gros’ grain silk, dancing length. Corsage bouquet of red chrysantheums andj grassés. Ornamefnts diamonds. Miss Aggie Noonan of Grass Valley,’ calf au lait nun’s veiling. Corsage bouquet. of pink crushed roses. Etruscan gold ornaments. Miss Hoskins of Nevada City, light blue bunting skirt and bodice;-over white mull. Corsage ‘bouquet of geraniums. “Miss Mattie Hilf of Tittle York, . black tarletan, dancing length. Corsage bouquet of pink roses. Miss Carrie Turner of Hunt’s Hill, pink silk draped in white. Corsage bouquet of pink hyacinths. : Miss Joyce of Nevada City, black tarletan caught with bows of Langtry yellow ribbon. Corsage bouquet of yellow poppies. Miss Lottie Bayley of You ioe pink silk and satin. The editor of the Times accidentally, or through innate modesty, forgot to mention himself, and we are informed he was dreassed as follows: Phil. Byrne, swallowtail coat French broadcloth, marseilles vest, cut bias, pants with no spring bottoms, ala Prince of Wales. Eau de creme § shoes, buttoned, brass buckle,-red-stecking. Button-hole bouquet, lily of the lake and manzanita berries. Nativagons,@ The Tidings of Tuesday says: A meeting of those intending to belong “to the Native Sons of the Golden West, to be institutedin Grass Valley, took place last evening in Roert’s building on Mill street:—Thos;C; Hocking presided. A committee of five, consiting of Harry Nathan, Will Robinson, J. M. Othet, C. W. Kitts and H. Weed, was appointed -to procure—a_hall-for the-meetings of the parlor and to make arrangements for a temporary organization, There is to be a -meeting next Thursday nigbt at 9 o’clock for the election ofofficers and to transact such other business as may require attention. The parlor promises to start out strong in numbers. > e— A Forward Season. All sorts of fruit trees grown in this section are blooming, and the fields and forests have put on their spring suits. In this writ_r’s houseyard the japonica bushes have been weighed down with’ flowers for a week or more, and the Le Marc roses, which were not out last year till the month of June, are now budding and will bloom in a few days if they don’t. get nipped by Jack Frost. We have had no freezing weather her3 for two months orso. Ifthe apples, pears, perches, plums, almonds, etc., geta few days more start they will be sufficiently advanced to withstand any ordinary frost. oe Spring Styles. In_men’s youths’ and boys’ clothing, In French and American percale shirts, In hats of all shapes, In scarfs, neckties and handkerchiefs, In aie and boys’ shoes, Just received at the popular clothing house of Hyman _Bros., corner Broad and Pine streets, Nevada City, Cal. m17-tf REST Ti TONE. This medicine, combining Iron with pure vegetable tonits, quickly and completely Cures Dyspepsia, Indigs ation, Weakness, Empure Blood, Malaria, Chilis It is an unfailing remedy ~for Diseases of the Kidneys and Liver. It is Mvaluable for Diseases peculiar to Women, andall who lead sedentary lives. It does not injure the teeth, cause headache, or produce constipation—orien IRON AMKDICINES DO. It enriche.1nd purifies the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of strengthens the .nuscles and nerves,For Intermittent Fevers, nc pea Lack “ea The geuuine has above trade mark and crossed es On wrapper. no other, ‘. they come with surveying instru(have just about wrecked one farm ~fwhe own land charge a fixed sum JAMES MONRO, Proprietor. Beef, Pork, Mutten, At as low rates as cam be ourchased any “ance free of charge. Shop, give me a call. be procured in the market at the shop, and customers, whether old or ‘young, can rely upon getting what they order, 3 solicited. at the Broad Street Market, same as usual. (Room 1 to attend to the p ‘claims that there is any money buried there either. “Every few weeks somebody will come along with a gang of men and begin excavating. They’lldig and dig, sometimes going over the same ground two or, three times. Then they’ll give itup and go away, and a month later there will be three or fouf “gangs at work. I have known the excitement to die out for several weeks, and then new men full of’ confidence, will appear'and goto work. Sometiines ments and endeavor to locate the spot. Very often a man will come along with a pick and dig all: by himself for weeks. “There is a tradition that the treasure was buried-there thirty or forty years ago bya party of —fur traders and you can’t drive it. out ofthe minds of the people. They by their operations and they are encroaching on others. The men per day for the privilege of digging and then make the explo rer enter into an agreement to divide in case anything is found. I suppose now as cold weather his come on the search will be suspended, but in the spring you’ll see them around there with maps and compasses thicker than land agents.”’ “What is it that is buried?” asked abystander. “If it isn’t money whaton earth is it the people are so anxious to get?” “Oh, I forgot,” said the Dakota man. “It’s a barrel of whiskey. Ifit had been money the search would have been abandoned years ago.” >_> eMany physitians of small practice in London keep chemist shops and on certain hours each day see patients, prescribe, give advice and furhish medicine for one shilling for each patient. +} —_ Mupis considered good: enough for streetpavements in— Alturas, Modoc county. A man who placed some gravel in front of his house is said to be ‘‘cussedly high-toned.”’ bake In the 300-yard foot race at Centeal Park, San Francisco, Sunday terion. Michael Geary defeated John Moriarity by less than a yard. Time, thirty-five seconds. 23 Stee e A ¥RENCH inventor is said to have perfected an apparatus which will enable railway dispatchers to see in a mirror the entire section of the road under their charge. o> THE new Sonoma covnty Courthouse cost $85,000. a) How He Got a Position. “T applied for a position in a banking house in Wall street six months ago, and although I proved my competency, they. would not take me. I had been dow n on my luck and looked old and shabby. An idea struck me, I got a new growth of hair with Parker’s Hair Balsam, raised a decent suit of clothes, applied again, and they took me in a minute.’’ So writes a clerk with $2,000 salary. The moral is plain. Parker’s Hair Balsam gives a person a new face. —_ pose Mustang Liniment only good ‘for horses? f ‘al It is for inflamma\ 1 flesh. IN Did you Supion o t Broad St. Market. Nevada City, California. I AM prepared to supply Yigathe perple of Nevad City and vicinity with Choice Veal, “Sausages, Corn Beet, éte. here in Nevada City. Meats delivered within a reasonable disIf you wanta nice Roast, Steak, Cutlet or lintend to always keep the best meatsto All settlements will be made with Monro DR. W. W. EASTMAN <3 ICAL DENTIST, Has opened an office.at the Union ue Nevada City, where he i js props xctice of poate ry in alt. . Hat that sof URGICAL and MECHAN-. Ladies and.Gentlemen! i eee Hold on to Your Money OU matil MR. OW PRICE CETS BACK FROM SAN FRANCISCO! _AS HE IS BUYING ’ ARG bt STOCK Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Ete., Ete., Ete. At Bed Rock Prices to Suit the Times. HE WiLL UNDERSELL ANY ONE IN NEVADA CITY OR COUNTY. N. B.—Remember, the One Price San Francisco Store has no Branch on Commercial Street. The only store is on Broad street, next door to Stumpf’s. alee Eiyvimean, Above Stumpr’s Restaurant, Broad Street, BARGAINS ——_IN——— Millinery & Dry Goods. Previous to taking our Annual Inventory March Ist, the balance of our Winter stock of Millinery Goods, _ comprising it FELT BONNETS AND HATS, _ FEATHERS, BIRDS, WINGS, FINE ORNAMENTS, ETC., Will be closed out regardless of cost. Hats ai Bimal that sold for $12.00, Now only $10.00 ee 10.00, gg Me ie ¢ : ; ( rT 1 00 a 60 And everything else in froportion. © —Oe Made o1 by Brown acanitisiishietes 2 Baltimore, Md its branches, All work warrant = Sunday hours, 10 to 12 rand to 4 G MRS. LESTER & CRAWFORD. :

est: LEFF NT da City. —— —tleman is a mineralogist ‘and. tax. of Pythias appointed to arrange “ ery, dry goods, fancy goods, nov18 PUBLISHED Daily, Mondays Excepted. TERMS: PaR ANNUM. .... pels $7.00 ee ee ore ae J, HetstaNnp, of Manitou, Colorado, and wife (formerly Mrs. Alvah Mulloy of this city) are at the New Orleans Exposition. ‘The genidermist, and has on exhibition there a fine collection in his line. A telegram was received here this week by Mrs. H.’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, B. T. Allen, saying that the lady was seriously ill in the Crescent city. “Te county committee of Knights for a picnic to take place on the line of the Narrow Gauge railroad next June, will meet at Pythian Castle, this city, at 7 o’clock to-night. If is expected that representatives of the lodges: at North Bloomfield and Grass Valley will be present. _—oo Tus morning Mrs. A. W. Lester, of the firm of Lester & Crawford, leaves for San Francisco to purchase a spring stock of millinelties, etc. The stock will, it is promised, be one of the finest and largest in those lines ever r brought to this city. SUPERINTENDENT GALAVorTT! and Foreman Davis of the Derbec mine came down yesterday to take alook at Captain Fleming’s quartz mine at this city. A company is being organized by local mining and business men to errect sinking . . ject of superstition we find everymiaine SUPERSTITIONS. ing Candies Between Ladder Rounds — Tributers’ Dreams— . Whistling up Hobgoblins. © . _Eprror Transcript :—This subwhere.” In almost every home there is some member who is addicted to the observation of eertain phenomena which they believe relate very intimately to their worldly--affairs. Endless are the constructions invented by the feminine gender based upon the actions of certain animals and: birds, while’ these things lactually extend to their own bodies, certain members of which undergoing certain feelings, point out certain events either good or bad. Every generation has had this weakness in some way or other, and every branch of employment has generally-its own peculiar signs. Especially is this the case with regard to miners. Our forefathers seem to have been almost universally impregnated with’ superstition (the: natural result of ignorance) by which everything had its peculiarsign. No matter how small the occurrence, there could be found in their collection of omens something or other that foretold the whole matter. Whether they were upheld in their belief by having so much to do with darkness (the natural element of spirits and hobgoblins, in their opinion,) or whether their employment was beset with so many dangers that the least occurrence out of the usual routine,foretold something, we cannot say. . But so it was that the most insignificant trifles in themselves were sometimes said to foretell some great Prophetic Sigus = --The Nimble. ' .Dowser—Ominous _Rats =Light. state of a mine in a finehcial point of view and the precise time when operations are to be suspended. Accordingly they acquaint the mihers Of the fact by leaving the subteranean passagesand vacating the premises altogether. If. their exit occurs suddenly the end ‘s very, very near; if gradually, it shows that the end is not so very near, but that they have sighted it and the men should take warning and seek new fields of labor. Thirdly, let us look at the superstition in regard to light. _Access is gained to some mines by the aid of ladders. It is a most flagrant breach of the law to receive light through the spaces in these ladders. Miners in descending into the mine godown as far as the daylight penetrates without artificial light. After arriving at the confines of darknessone man lights his candle,the remainder of the men obtaining light one from another. Should he to obtain light aceidentally or intentionally thrust his candle through one of the apertures in the ladder, he will experience the chagrin of “vetting left,” for he never can getitin that way. Shdulda man obtain a light in the above manner it is considered a fore-runner of the worst kind of luck. Should he reach his destination (which is never expected) there isa_ serious conference over it. And even if he fails to get light in this way he is considered contaminated somewhat by even venturing in-such-an accursed undertaking.” Let us glance fourthly at tributers’ dreams and one or two of the objects which foretell the future destiny of the ‘‘pitch.’” But I would here state that miners are not-the only. people. who are super. P St. Patrick’s Ball. day evening was,‘ of course, the ‘biggest party of the season,”’ and it was moreoyer one of the pleasantest. The music could not have been better, for it was by an orchestra of six pieces under Prof. Goyne’s leadership, Mr.Michell doing the prompting. About eighty couple were in‘the grand march which was led by Daniel McCauley and his sister, Miss Emma. The list of dances numbered twengive the greatest satisfaction. The supper served at the Theatre was in the language of the three hundred or so of people who partook of if, ‘‘just splendid.”” . The viands were not only the finest that the larders of the generous people of the city could. furnish, but they were served in a systematic and prompt manner. The returns are Hot yet all in on the sale of tickets, but it is ‘certain that the profits of the party will be large. They will:be announced in public print as soon as they are definitely ascertained: The lady managers of the party have by their energetic and able conduct of its affairs entitled themselves tothe highest degree of credit. They have for several weeks past labored early and lats in behalf of the good cause, and the ‘ success that has crowned their efforts is deserved. In the raffle for the delicious and ornate cake contributed ‘by John Hurst, ticket No. 255 won the prize. The holder can by presenting the voucher at~Mr.Hrrst’s bakery “‘take the cake.” The drawing of the valuable patent rocking-chair for which ALOON. ry, les. 3., to order. 1OOL! Teacher irsday “eve . vening, Ad irday aiter 1 evening its; Ladie $$$ to Suit NER, , LTy, S LINE‘AT VY OTHER A COUNTY. rt of. nd Fuse nd Picks ILS, atiy. Vin lies er Com kinds: wae 7 ] ¢ city. ney bY from Sierra Valley a-fine~ lotof it will be pretty. begawol sas was fn town yrds. . City; has been appointed~Superinattend Tuesday night’s ball. retin hi fas tee claim. Boys AND airts may be had— pariicularly boys—for service at wages, for indenture, or for legal adoption, by applying wjth recommendations to E. T. Dooley, Supt. Boys and Girls Aid Sccieiy, 68 Clementina street, San Francisco. H. Beckman is finishing in good style his new dwelling house near the head of Main stre>t. Being a married man now he is bound to have some readaee abont his Fg! -surroundings.— —— Mrs. HeLen ciety at Mr. S. M. Shurtleft s,Piety Hill,has some beautiful patterns for tidies, etc., which she will be happy toexhibit and stamp for the ladies of Nevada City. m18-2t Josep R. Ryan, of Virginia tendent of the United States Branch Mint at Carson City,Nev., vice James Crawford, deceased. Harp To seat for Breakfast dishes: Granula, Crushed Indian Germeaand Pettijohn’s Breakfast Germ. Try one orall. For Saleby Thos. Shurtleff & Son. tf sR SSUES SHormAKER of the Tidings has recently bought a new pair of pants that are 17 inches narrower around the stomach than his old ones. What a falling away! E.G. Davis, traveling represenative of the San Francisco drug firm of Langley, Michaels & Co., in which Robert Watt is a partner, is in town. Quite a number of sportive Nevada City men, went down to Grass Valley_yesterday to see the five mile trotting race between Grover C. and Bally. To-pay Fred Breese, son of Mrs: H. C. Mills, starts for Michigan where he will engage in the meat market business as a partner with his father. Goons will be delivered to any town in the county free of charge by the Standard Shoe Co. Send -in your orders. tf Miss Maup Byrne and Misses Lena and Aggie Noonan of Grass Valley were in town ‘Tuesday. They came up to attend the ball. —_——__ «<> + —__— A few drops of rain fell yesterday. Uncle Manuel says we will have a heavy storm before we get any more nice weather. Tue regular meeting of Nevada City Conncil, American Legion of Honor, will be held this. evening. , Pam Byrne, of the Dutch Flat Times, was in attendance at St. Patrick’s ball Tuesday night. beef cattle for this market. Cc. 8. Swarr and J. W. Jamison’ came down from Datch Flat to Mrs. u. N. Reanpay, of. Oroville, is visiting Miss Jennie Marsh at this city. As Mascu caine in ike. a lamb, _like a lion. . tous one for it involvesthe welfare disaster or some unusual or unexpected piece of good luck. -This subject of mining superstitions is of such a ponderovs nature and brings-before us such an endless train of phenomena, as not to only prevent us from writing it, but being written it would tire your patience to read it. _I will now proceed to give a brief synopsis of a few of the very commonest signs which not only existed in by-gone days when men had not the privleges of education, but some of which actually exist today when men are surrounded with innumerable educational privileges. Mankind in general is on the march of improvement and intellectual culture, yet there are some men so narrow-minded, so utterly regardless of every idea of going forward, that they strictly follow their ancestors in their opinions and superstitions. First let us briefly notice the “divining”? or ‘“‘aowsing rod.” This is a switch of about 18 inches or 2 feet in length, in shape very much resembling the letter Y. To possess the necessary: qualities for pointing out the hidden treasure, the single part of the rod must be of one year’s growth, while the forked end must be of the next year’s growth. This rod used in the hands of some personage privileged by fate is supposed to point out hidden deposits of mineral. The person. holds one of the forked ends in each hand with the single end projecting upright. —_Many times have I witnessed this ceremony, but I noticed that the operator invariably chose some place whereminerals were supposed to exist. Arrived at the place of exhibition, he-clutches the end of his magie wand seemingly with all the power of grim death, centers his eyes on the single end, and proceeds to walk forward with a majestic and measured step, until presently he arrives on the suburbs of the mineral. Here his wand gives unmistakeable signs of uneasiness as if the power of gravitation is troubled; but he still proceeds, though at a somewhat slower pace, very intently gazing on his wand all the time, until presently he gets on the mineral land. Here the powers of attraction are altogether too great for him, the wand graduajly descends until the single end has described a half circle and he relinquishes his hold, appearing to be greatly affected by the operation. But he: tries again and again with the same results (of course). Should he pass this place the wand remains stationary, thereby indicating the place of the deposit. This idea, I say, is existing today and there are many men who believe in the power. of a 8witch to determine the exact position. of mineral deposits. Secondly, we will notice the ‘rat question,and this is a most momenof mankind. Rats are considered as prophets having the power to look into the future a; point out “the prosperity of a’ mine or. its’ downfall. “7* rats are present in a mine it foretells -prosperity_ and good luck; but ‘Ehave seen~men at 12 o’clock minus their lunch — ‘that. could scarcely see it in this light. These K . avimals are 60] su — to know cea! . " : <_perior Court brent, Ngee _. ed altogether after that. who-aresuper stitious with regard to dreams. I hardly think that Pharoah or -Joseph were miners, but they were dreamers nevertheless and their dreams foreshadowed events that came to pass. And there are instances: that we could quote where dream have been csensareiien, But to return to our subject. Ifa man dreams he sees a hare it isa sign that he is about to ‘‘strike it rich.”” If the hare is running, very likely he will strike it the next day. When he comes in the morning-and—breaks—the-news-to his partners there is a spirit of encouragement generated in their midst and they are inclined to be jovial and cheerful over the expected success. On the other hand, one morning one of the men says, ‘‘What do you think I dreampt last night?’ Receiving a response in the negative he continues,‘‘I dreamt I saw an adder coiled up ready to spring.” The event this sign predicts is in accordance with the nature of the object. As the adder is poisonous and deadly, so it foretells the utter ruin of the “‘pitch.’’ Very well do I remember two men dreaming about adders in one night. When they came in the morning to relate their dreams the latter so much resembled each other that they decided not to work that day, and I need not say that the ‘“‘pitch”’ fail~ Fiithly, afew words relative to whistling in the mine. This is supposed to have the same effect as the rubbing of Alladin’s lamp in the days of old, for as the friction of the lamps caused a fairy to appear, so whistling in the mine is said to possess the required charm to bring from their dark_recesses and chiding places all the spirits and hobgoblin residents in the said mine, and to bring upon the culprit untold horrors and frghtful visions. JAN TREZEDDER. Grass Valley, March 17, 1885. Scott’s Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oi, with Hy pophosphites. In Strimous Children and Cholera Infantum. : Dr, W. E. Ransom, Hartford, Ind., says: “I find your Emulsion to be an excellent remedy in lung troubles, and especially in Strumous children, and a most valuable remedy in chronic cases of Cholera Infantum.”’ ———— Oe. In the Hands of His Friends.

It is reported that Chas. H. Mitchell, editor of the only Democratie paperin Nevada county, is notseeking any position at the hands of his party, but his. friends are urging him, and with a good show of success for the place now held by McKusick as Postal Agent. Mitchell is a No.1 man for that position. . Bought the Central House. Andrew Husom, of Grass Valley, has purchased the Central House property midway between this city and .Washington. He has leased it to Mrs. Anna Robinson from whom he bought it. Se © Qe a > Appeal Case. "The Grass Valley appeal case of De Golia vs: 8. H. .Dille et als., for recovery on an. alleged contract tickets were sold will, according to the annual custom, take place to-day at the Transcripr editorial rooms.” Sceiellids Chie amacrine The Grass Valley Races. The races at Watt Park Tuesday afternoon were-well attended. The first race was between Quebec and Snuff Box, and was a single dash of three-quarters of a mile. Quebee—won in 1:22 and did it easily. Snuff Box went lame in the ‘first quarter. A great deal of money changed hands, Grass Valleyans being winners and~ the Dutch Flat and~You Bet people being out. The stallion Revolution, who is serving in this county the present season, was speeded around—the track in harness several times, and was much admired for the regular and even manner in which he did his work, showing that he could do credit ‘to his Messenger strain: The second race was hali-mile and repeat between Bingo and Nettie B.Close first heat, Bingo winning"by ahead in 5334 seconds. Bingo also won the second heat. Important Announcement. E. C. Wolf, formerly with Hyman Brothers at this city, will arrive here next week to assume the management of a new clothing store to be opened by L. Hyman of the One Price San Francisco store. Messrs. Hymanand Wolfe are now at San Francisco purchasing for the new establishment a very large and elegant stock of goods (the latest styles in the market), and the shipment of them will not be delayed. There will be a slaughter in present_ prices all along the line, and under such popular management and with such inducements in the way of new store will be made a great success. 2t _>-———_—— The Old Boys Coming Back. Now that there is to be a change in the Federal offices in San Francisco, the old Nevada countyans who have been enjoying cosy positions, have been looking about to.see what they can do when they are told to ‘‘get up and dust.” Quite a number of them have conworking quartz ledges that nothing has been done on_ since ’49 or the spring of 50. Perhaps the change of administration will redound to the benefit of the county after all. Of course they will have to startin slow at first as their recreation for the past eight most delicate for hard labor, ee -Dateident Discharged A In the Grass°Valley case-of the People vs. Bennallack charged with felony in assaulting John Smith with a stick of wood, Justice Davis has discharged the accused. The defense set up was that if any blow was given at allit was unintentional. The” other cases were postponed. 5 ee You can’t afford to laugh, dear girls, Unless your teeth are white as pearls— Uniess your mouth is pink and sweet; Aud your two lipsin rosebuds meet; And you cannot supply this want, _ But through the use of SOZODONT ! _ oo -Rosevinte Router Fiovs is the . ‘for lumber, was on trial in.the Su= > best in the market, Ze Pte? The ball at Hunt’s Hall Tues-} ty-four .and was so arranged as to low prices and fresh goods the . cluded. to come back and begin. * { or ten years has made their hands}: and Fevers, and Neuralgia. ‘good relieves Heartburn and Belching, and __} of Energy, &c., it has no equal How They Dressed. A fireman's ball was given at Dntch Flat last week, and, the Times givés the names, etc., of all in attendance, among which we find the follow‘ng: -Miss Selfridge of You Bet, black velvet’ skirt, with overdress : of searching for Hidden Treasure. “Speaking about hidden treasure,” said a_Dakota man, ‘‘I’ve seen lots of digging for gold and silver and greenbacks, but nothing like what has beet going on fer years up on the Northern Pacific near Bismark, and 0 one cream nun’s veiling, trimmed with ‘bands of narrow velvet. Ornaments gold. : Miss Maud Byrne of Grass ValTey, blue gros’ grain silk, dancing length. Corsage bouquet of red chrysantheums andj grassés. Ornamefnts diamonds. Miss Aggie Noonan of Grass Valley,’ calf au lait nun’s veiling. Corsage bouquet. of pink crushed roses. Etruscan gold ornaments. Miss Hoskins of Nevada City, light blue bunting skirt and bodice;-over white mull. Corsage ‘bouquet of geraniums. “Miss Mattie Hilf of Tittle York, . black tarletan, dancing length. Corsage bouquet of pink roses. Miss Carrie Turner of Hunt’s Hill, pink silk draped in white. Corsage bouquet of pink hyacinths. : Miss Joyce of Nevada City, black tarletan caught with bows of Langtry yellow ribbon. Corsage bouquet of yellow poppies. Miss Lottie Bayley of You ioe pink silk and satin. The editor of the Times accidentally, or through innate modesty, forgot to mention himself, and we are informed he was dreassed as follows: Phil. Byrne, swallowtail coat French broadcloth, marseilles vest, cut bias, pants with no spring bottoms, ala Prince of Wales. Eau de creme § shoes, buttoned, brass buckle,-red-stecking. Button-hole bouquet, lily of the lake and manzanita berries. Nativagons,@ The Tidings of Tuesday says: A meeting of those intending to belong “to the Native Sons of the Golden West, to be institutedin Grass Valley, took place last evening in Roert’s building on Mill street:—Thos;C; Hocking presided. A committee of five, consiting of Harry Nathan, Will Robinson, J. M. Othet, C. W. Kitts and H. Weed, was appointed -to procure—a_hall-for the-meetings of the parlor and to make arrangements for a temporary organization, There is to be a -meeting next Thursday nigbt at 9 o’clock for the election ofofficers and to transact such other business as may require attention. The parlor promises to start out strong in numbers. > e— A Forward Season. All sorts of fruit trees grown in this section are blooming, and the fields and forests have put on their spring suits. In this writ_r’s houseyard the japonica bushes have been weighed down with’ flowers for a week or more, and the Le Marc roses, which were not out last year till the month of June, are now budding and will bloom in a few days if they don’t. get nipped by Jack Frost. We have had no freezing weather her3 for two months orso. Ifthe apples, pears, perches, plums, almonds, etc., geta few days more start they will be sufficiently advanced to withstand any ordinary frost. oe Spring Styles. In_men’s youths’ and boys’ clothing, In French and American percale shirts, In hats of all shapes, In scarfs, neckties and handkerchiefs, In aie and boys’ shoes, Just received at the popular clothing house of Hyman _Bros., corner Broad and Pine streets, Nevada City, Cal. m17-tf REST Ti TONE. This medicine, combining Iron with pure vegetable tonits, quickly and completely Cures Dyspepsia, Indigs ation, Weakness, Empure Blood, Malaria, Chilis It is an unfailing remedy ~for Diseases of the Kidneys and Liver. It is Mvaluable for Diseases peculiar to Women, andall who lead sedentary lives. It does not injure the teeth, cause headache, or produce constipation—orien IRON AMKDICINES DO. It enriche.1nd purifies the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of strengthens the .nuscles and nerves,For Intermittent Fevers, nc pea Lack “ea The geuuine has above trade mark and crossed es On wrapper. no other, ‘. they come with surveying instru(have just about wrecked one farm ~fwhe own land charge a fixed sum JAMES MONRO, Proprietor. Beef, Pork, Mutten, At as low rates as cam be ourchased any “ance free of charge. Shop, give me a call. be procured in the market at the shop, and customers, whether old or ‘young, can rely upon getting what they order, 3 solicited. at the Broad Street Market, same as usual. (Room 1 to attend to the p ‘claims that there is any money buried there either. “Every few weeks somebody will come along with a gang of men and begin excavating. They’lldig and dig, sometimes going over the same ground two or, three times. Then they’ll give itup and go away, and a month later there will be three or fouf “gangs at work. I have known the excitement to die out for several weeks, and then new men full of’ confidence, will appear'and goto work. Sometiines ments and endeavor to locate the spot. Very often a man will come along with a pick and dig all: by himself for weeks. “There is a tradition that the treasure was buried-there thirty or forty years ago bya party of —fur traders and you can’t drive it. out ofthe minds of the people. They by their operations and they are encroaching on others. The men per day for the privilege of digging and then make the explo rer enter into an agreement to divide in case anything is found. I suppose now as cold weather his come on the search will be suspended, but in the spring you’ll see them around there with maps and compasses thicker than land agents.”’ “What is it that is buried?” asked abystander. “If it isn’t money whaton earth is it the people are so anxious to get?” “Oh, I forgot,” said the Dakota man. “It’s a barrel of whiskey. Ifit had been money the search would have been abandoned years ago.” >_> eMany physitians of small practice in London keep chemist shops and on certain hours each day see patients, prescribe, give advice and furhish medicine for one shilling for each patient. +} —_ Mupis considered good: enough for streetpavements in— Alturas, Modoc county. A man who placed some gravel in front of his house is said to be ‘‘cussedly high-toned.”’ bake In the 300-yard foot race at Centeal Park, San Francisco, Sunday terion. Michael Geary defeated John Moriarity by less than a yard. Time, thirty-five seconds. 23 Stee e A ¥RENCH inventor is said to have perfected an apparatus which will enable railway dispatchers to see in a mirror the entire section of the road under their charge. o> THE new Sonoma covnty Courthouse cost $85,000. a) How He Got a Position. “T applied for a position in a banking house in Wall street six months ago, and although I proved my competency, they. would not take me. I had been dow n on my luck and looked old and shabby. An idea struck me, I got a new growth of hair with Parker’s Hair Balsam, raised a decent suit of clothes, applied again, and they took me in a minute.’’ So writes a clerk with $2,000 salary. The moral is plain. Parker’s Hair Balsam gives a person a new face. —_ pose Mustang Liniment only good ‘for horses? f ‘al It is for inflamma\ 1 flesh. IN Did you Supion o t Broad St. Market. Nevada City, California. I AM prepared to supply Yigathe perple of Nevad City and vicinity with Choice Veal, “Sausages, Corn Beet, éte. here in Nevada City. Meats delivered within a reasonable disIf you wanta nice Roast, Steak, Cutlet or lintend to always keep the best meatsto All settlements will be made with Monro DR. W. W. EASTMAN <3 ICAL DENTIST, Has opened an office.at the Union ue Nevada City, where he i js props xctice of poate ry in alt. . Hat that sof URGICAL and MECHAN-. Ladies and.Gentlemen! i eee Hold on to Your Money OU matil MR. OW PRICE CETS BACK FROM SAN FRANCISCO! _AS HE IS BUYING ’ ARG bt STOCK Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Ete., Ete., Ete. At Bed Rock Prices to Suit the Times. HE WiLL UNDERSELL ANY ONE IN NEVADA CITY OR COUNTY. N. B.—Remember, the One Price San Francisco Store has no Branch on Commercial Street. The only store is on Broad street, next door to Stumpf’s. alee Eiyvimean, Above Stumpr’s Restaurant, Broad Street, BARGAINS ——_IN——— Millinery & Dry Goods. Previous to taking our Annual Inventory March Ist, the balance of our Winter stock of Millinery Goods, _ comprising it FELT BONNETS AND HATS, _ FEATHERS, BIRDS, WINGS, FINE ORNAMENTS, ETC., Will be closed out regardless of cost. Hats ai Bimal that sold for $12.00, Now only $10.00 ee 10.00, gg Me ie ¢ : ; ( rT 1 00 a 60 And everything else in froportion. © —Oe Made o1 by Brown acanitisiishietes 2 Baltimore, Md its branches, All work warrant = Sunday hours, 10 to 12 rand to 4 G MRS. LESTER & CRAWFORD. :