March 23, 1887 (4 pages)

[a * THE DAILY TRAN All NEVADA CITY, CAL., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1887. THE REAL MARTHA WASHiINCTON. The Daily Transcript. She Was taattaud to Stoutness=A CurCIRCULATES LX F tuin Lecture=A God Wife. svada City, Grass Valley, Rough & Ready, ¢ 1 . » time, ¢ Spenceville, North San Juan, French Cor. 4 The private letters fag the time, poate a tal, Sweetland, North Bloomfield, Moore's , Ges¢T iption here and’ an action there, ; Flat, Graniteville, Truckee, soe * ory ot h-. tairen together. are the only mate rials for er town o evada county; also in acer saline tik the , ‘ } cea Sierra codnties, at Sacramento, San) 2-3 up th real Martha Washington of the latter part of the last century. All Francisco—in fact, throughout the State “from Siskiyou to Sun Diego, from the Si-geconnts agree that she was under miderra tothe Sea.” 3 dle size, and that, though well formed in . —— ha. Published Daily Tiloudaye excepted) by her whole being, was wrapped up ‘in that . of her husband, and it is equally certain . that George Washington dearly loved her. Her grandson, Parke Custis, says that Gen. Washington wore a miniature por. . trait of her upon his breast during the . whole of his. married life. He liked to . The small-pox scare in Los Angeles; have her with him whenever possible, ; gs dying out. . and, outside of-the curtain lecture above . i ken of, I find no evidence that their . Bamberger & Frank, merchants ‘of . SPO : matrimonial relations were anything but . *ortland, Or., have faited. ate y . the most loying.—Frank G, Carpenter ip-. A destructive prairie fire has ocCosmopolitan. ured in Bandefa county, Texas. Charles Small, an Arizona desverado, has at last been caught. Professor HWumphry,-0f Cambridge, . McBain’s tannery, at Napa, was . _ — ere of ee eee . ; a ¢F ain some interesting information ai * pred Bandsy night; sms Ree. centenarians. Of fifty-two persons whom . The floods along the Missouri con-. he mentions, at least cleven—two males . nue, and many lives“ are imperiled. . and nine females—actually attained the J. 8. Van Doren has again been . age of 100. Others attained very nearly equitted of ‘embezzlement at . the hundred years. Only one of the per’etaluma. . sons reached 198 years, while one died at . . the alleged age of 106. Pete Olsen, the Napa murderer, ix} ‘Twelve of the fifty-two centenarians . hought to be skulkingin the Shasta . were discovered to have been the eldest . nountains. 6 . children of their parents, This fact, adds Six persons were: killed at the! Mr. Humphry, does not agree with popu. $uffalo fire, six are missing, and wenty-oue are injured. . opinion of.-racing stables, which is deExtensive land. purchases have . cidedly against the idea_that ‘firstlings’’ “ately been made in San Luis Obispo, . are to be depended on for good performtresno and Shasta counties. h ten-year-old boy, nanied Hayden, find a,.giant-powder ‘Cartridge at iphtheria. They wanted their boom ept at home. ATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ae How to Live a Fall Century. . generally regarded were of, spare build. Gout and rheumatism were, as a rule, i absent. ‘It seems,’’ says Professor *ncenix, A. T., but now he can’t find Humphry, ‘that the frame whichis desBo fingers. tined to great age needs no-such prophyl. William Dickson Winter, a native of . actics, and engenders none of the pecgngland, aged sixty-seven, committed eant humors for which the finger. joints micide at Calico by taking rat poigo. . (as in gout) may find a vent. : . Of the fifty-two aged people, twentyShe cause was alcoholism. four only had no tecth, the average numLong hours of sleep were period “of repose ‘da sermon in Rome Sunday, in “Which he likened Teland’s persecu. these old ee the ot to those of the Savior. phi a iat end ‘os arly rising are to United States Paymaster, Dr. Bash, . pe poted among the factors of a] rolonged was robbed of $7,500 at. A: telope fife, One of the centenarians ‘drank to Springs. Major Bash was en route excess on festive occa 6ns;" ‘or Fort Kinney to pay off the troops. 4 “free beer iwc and “drank like a Dr. C. V. Riley, entomologist of the fish dus OE rth aoke life. Twelve had ‘ D tmneiit, ia on his way been total abstainers for life, or nearly so, < pemsaie epariment, 1 On WAY and mostly all were * o California to investigate, among . —St, James’ Gazette. ed ther things, the cottony cushion 5 ; ay is wale. ‘* Praying to Death.”’ At Chico on Saturday, Lizzie) Among certain simple Melanesian tribes Docker, about fifteen years old, tried . the curious custem called ‘praying to © light a fire with a‘ can full of ‘coal death”’ stillvexists. A man who has a feud publicly announces his intention to il. Her clothing got afire and she pray a certain enemy to death. In these was badly burned, and is very er . cases the victim as a rule makes no reJune, the dromedary that has) sistance, but quietly arranges his affairs, _ormed one of the attractions of the withdraws to his hut, lies dow n, andina WVoodward’s Garden’ menagerie for few hours, and without manifesting any many years, died at that place on ji0 Gan imag York? ayination.—New_ York Tri» friday. She was 61 years old, and . pune, . . eaves a fine half-grown calf to re pre. eee cnaaae ? ont her. On the Level Ground. _ Robert McCourt, a countr yeda-. “If you cannot compete with a man, seh, pa trial at Lodi ia says Van Holden, ‘in. rank, or wealth, * ogne, bead 1 knowledge, meet hiny on the level -Aay-for battering a Miss Knight, ages! ground of humanity. There you can al tighten years. He whipped her and . ways be his equal or-superior.”’ fourteen Other young lady pupila be. ai : * -ause théy turned up their noses at “The Indians in the neighborhood of Neaim out of achool. vada City, Cal, ‘siall meat eaters."’ ’ OF CALIFORNIA. Merchant Tailors, Commercial Street, N Nevada City. ME ATT [rc iane anal asco BARRETT, LOBECKER & MORRISON, \ THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE BOOK STORE WM. WOLFS : : % . her early years, she was inclined to stout. ! ness after her marriage. I don't think . } R ( JAS —BROWN & CALKINS-~— Sctuarct . e ‘ Tobacco per plug, AND EVERYTHING FISE ir (APITAL. -iki bob PRICE LIST -— . PELNCIPAL OF FICE: . 216 Sansome st., San Francisco. Fine Scotch Tweeds, Cassimeres and Broach! t#amey stationery, Can be found everythin in the line of ee a meiecine (e. . . . . . pee. pictures, as“engraved upon the new ; Tes one dollar silver certificates, give the . Fire Insurance Only! Of Our Own Importation " 9. 82 Commercial street, Nevada City, Cal. ei r ished a sd her. 3 : . Blank Books, Sehoel Books, . taps . . . é i es woman; psi Mr. pestinany the i urtieb, in ; . ~~ COTLAND . { 1G N, > ide i e A THRE ATENE ING DA} DA” nein. his painting of Martha, Washington, . CERY STORE IN NEVADA. J. , ere shin bo rash tinteh: . DIRECT FROiT MILLS IN S ‘shiv which hangs as a companion piece to . ld es H. Story, Secretary, . (& ¢ { “ Wi iam was ninety years) 4 3 ‘Agent. oe ea r : i ‘ yesterday. He retains rare ex-. "pay fuer a ahi saoed) Main St., Opposite Union Hotel. “H:Maciti, General Agent) 1 Soyve Line of Samples to Select From. Printed Books in Cloth and Fine Bindings, j ? ms . . the East room of the ite House, ear. Grass Valley Branch For Nevada County. . ence of judgment, is wonderfully . ries out the same idea. The truth seems . : .1 * } ) ID WATT, JOHN C. COLEMAN, gorous for such an old man, and is) to be that she was, in her latter days, aah ye 100 Ibs, . 50 Po si anew i etecaa at MAN. . BESFE SKILLED WORKMEN EM PLOYED. ai 5 and ki ‘ short and dumpy rather than tall and neat, ballad Cd oh abt acl tthe ty te jurteous and kind-hearted—towards-S8-F—4 d dumpyrathy ’ sroperty in this county at rates aslow a6 4ol. sre s i es is oe ae ea T: = 1D 2 ; +." yerybodv, He is determined to presylunetrically shaped. Corn, 5 4 176 ately aud a fair profit will admit of, guarj r ALBUMS, SILVER W ARE . CUTLERY % yory apie hee a re Lh een } heuutiful, no matter . Rolled Barley, ui i 115 anteeing a prompt and liberal response to all . BARRE L0 BECKER ove the peace of Europe during the what be her id figure, and no presi. Bran ii Vi 1 25 just claims for loss. . i i j rief remainder of his life, if he can, dent's wift was evervanything else in the Middlines a 2 y'60 GEO W. HILL, Manager. . nd he can do and has done much to-. eyes of the throng that went to her recepAlaa? ali i MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY : j os iS upae é ardit. He is brave as a lion, while’ tions. The=mik lexpressions of the time Pace Bugar. i és : grist: —— . Commercial Street, Nevada City. SPECTACLES, JEWELRY, DOLLS, TOYS &e® COnCE Y MiairthaWas shizrgton’: 3g stoutBrown a i — cope AS are Bs ‘oman, and altogether a) ©? riiing ; 5 St . em cos ~ ———— ; F : a Seah << grat Aist a ness must be multiplied many times to . Rice, 43." 1 FIRE DISTRICTS a2 ’ character. 1e grandest as: se as 2 Saale andes approximate the reality,and short, stout i : ee ‘ 9 9 e pao Z . sinblage of modern times does honor women are seldom. dignified. George ecteias a ¥ ; ; AND Beehiw ee COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED » his anniversary. He is apparently, Washington was six feet two, and rather B ? 98" 1 FIRE ALARM SIGNALS. . ke Charlemagne, the culminating thin than fet. ~The contrast between the . 2eans, ‘i . . * ‘, F siais _ . sizes 6f the hpsband and wife must have Oosta Rica Coffee, 6 1 ae . : oint of adynasty. Can his descend ; ery AS oye : : . dinld the ac ap he. Has been very striking. and it is said that Washing Powder,’ “ 12 papers 1 FIVE CITY OF NEVADA IS DIVIDED . j STICH & LARKIN ‘ nts hold the grand power he ‘a8 Lady Martha was’ wont to attract her . Qhocolate Mee J into four fire districts, as follows: . g Pro; -riejo s. volved in surer hands than those of! Jjees Jord’s: attention by seizing him by earch ’ wu 4 SLATRTOe AO . . harlemagne? The latter, when an the button of his coat and looking up ’ . Is hounded south’ by Deer creek, west by a heals Ser eae hr A if } a Main street, th and east by“ h: city lim. d man, saw from the windows of his into his face. none 3 cans ; . its. In eludes all of Nevada, Water, Lonel ; , GENERAL INSURANCE AGENOY. : Y + Ni x five is rather a Jarge shoc 0 vers oyot iConrt strects; that portion o ‘ : snaememania alace the fleets of the Normans, who , kaos 3 : : A gether : tbe Sage saighe J : 6 “4 1 , Rarip and: “ raauineton atrac fa east of) . f , Lee , R A} ‘ . me P \ J. E. CARR. T. H. CARR. verran and terminated his Empire. lady under iniddle he ight; still, One of. Green Corn, . Main street, and all the eastern side of Main . \ (j . ! (ey j dll aliil . LOVISION (re 7 i ung pa Ne ; Vashington'’s orders to London: for his’) Green Peas, Bae y . street, . y ; : i i mperor Willian sees the Ha see wife's supplies, given shortly after he was gtying Beans, eee . . DISTRICT NO. 2 ; carr ESros-, ! German Socialism:.-Can this be married, inc ludes a pair of black and alm 2° “ . fs bounded south, by Deer creek, east by § : : j ayed? pair of. white satin shoes of the sinallest . Tomatoes ee ee eee ee ee ee PROPRIETORS OF THE S oye ee neers mera tone fives 5, and her i loves were probably of the ss cape a cans, A wey . Commercial, Spring, Factory, Bridze, a ey 3a: ger N on. » Cans tag >» York, School, Union Orchare and WinBlonarrwows. ea geocrproportos Martha Saline, Th can, 1) Yeni piano Rtg is PALACE :: DRUG :: STORE t maa neg OR AAO . ’ 1c Hare h streets west of Main, and al the . — i s 8 s 8 9 + The San Francisc o Chronicle ma Ke s the Roman.’ Her hair was. a. chest. pig Fruit, TO fT western side of Main street. . ; 1e following query, in an editorial arnut. brown, and her eyes . were a Jelly, : Gg He? DISTRICT NO. 3 . : ‘ : Cor. Pine and Commercial Sts., Nevada City. cle: Gare hazel. sacatte Maas ee 8 ai 8 6.2 d . ented Boe Ey ey oity, Limite. . J.J. JACKSON --.----see Proprietor , ‘ — shortly hefore her death by .her grand. Sardines, jolene uil of Piety Hill, -and Sacramento . -: ‘ s i Is it a am aciag — world i 5a ao She daughter, Nellie Custis, represents her . Deviled Ham, aaa street south from Gold BoB. . : Ker CONSTAATEY ON HAND 4 LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF EVERYaliiz belict ier the ond joctities with a short, fat neck and an immense . Qorned Beef. rape] DISTRICT NO. 4 slot lic pari Migocddasle seal “E is i ‘ she had a‘very swee ° bounded north by Deer creek, west by ——— -—18 means, we are getting more and eet 3 ae ie = . “ . we Abad Sweet Condensed Milk 6 Cans 1 . Gold Run, aouttt and east by city limits. InBirst-class Drug Store. tore in the habit of telling falsehoods , YO“ which flowed gently in ordinary . Tard per can, 75 ‘eludes Boulder, Prospect, Adams, Lonz Sie! awe think they will -better serve . COMVeraition, but which became quicker . Ferogene, 5 gallon cau $ag . . gine’ Nisrod wicacena ond $ . 3} rrew ceit . 4 é { ‘a ramento street to Gold Kun, TS apek ic ~ se * i purpose ? when she grew excited. Misd Bremer, . There will always be found at this’ first-class Grocer aan ag att thatitha ‘Chront . the authoress, tells u story of a_ stranger . Kerosene per gallon, rie . y : YiIPAINTS P) OILS 9 VARNISHE Ss, ETC. ieee say that the, Uhronl. who, beiny entert at Mount Vernon, Syrup per galleny-————6 a F ; : : : rents le has much changed for the worse in! gecupied a bedroom «joining that of the Syrup per 6 galloa keg, O 996 . Alarms to: be Given in Case} Store every article required for family use, which will be) sereon sooxs, iat regard. It always was economi-' general and his wi The partition be. p “ eri : . 3 ickles ‘' 6 12 . BLANK BO alofthe truth when that suited its! tween the rooms w: isthin, and tlhe visitor Good Tea fper Ib 95 } of Fire : sold at the lowest market rates. . BOOMS, _aurpose plainly heard Lady Washington giving fi tper , 35 . : MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, 3 j the géneral a Curtain lecture. Martha Japan — o._. hetaps te be repeated-two-or-three times: ae PERIODICALS Washington brought the moncy into the)" “t per 6 lb. box, 150 . aaa a oe ich tai : Sy PLAYING FOR BVEN. family and I doubt not she sometimes s English Breakfast 5 1 50 Lao pe rahe teem ety ALSO ON HAND THE VERY BEST OF : . PICTORIALS, _. asked the general the same question that 4 ar Ib, 85 : i NEWSPAPERS t Los Angeles Hewepapers complain . was thrown at him byDavy Burns, the cx hoe P 50 . District No. 2—General alarm, then three WitinEs AND E3TIQUVUORHRS. . syiaet! f the unfriendliness of the Bay papers old Scotch farmer, who owned a large . g P rt : le 1 10 . taps. . i Agents for the 8an Francisco Examiner. a a exaggerating the amount of small! part of the land upon which our nation: ial . halle o ria OF) 95 . Disrmrer No, 3—General-alarm, then four . z ue tox at that place. Itis very nanghty . capital is built, This old man grew ini . J. J. JAOKSON, 18 and 20 Commercial Street. ane cn AE ws e .) angry at. Washingten about some real cs. Harkness Candles per pox 3.26 . . : . FIELD, GARDENAND FLOWER SEEDS. of so rile the Southern Citrus Belt peo. tate: transaction, and spoke of him to his . ‘i 4 4 for : 1 District No. 4—General alarm, then five} . > ES r ‘ Ye, but we fear they set the example. . face as an upstart, asking’ him where he ‘ ; tps. \ id that when: the diphtheria . . Goodwin Candles per box, 260 . is sai nat when the diphtheria) would have been had “he not had the Ban Pranti ‘“ “ 604 . THE CELEBRATED a ‘ : as somewhat prevalent in San F:an-} good fortune to marry the rich Widow Pal = TOOOD . . A map showing the streets of the city, and . The Finest Brands of Gi ars in Nevada Cit Custi : Candles 64 for . 1 . the respective fire districts, is hung in'a con. i. isco the Los Angeles people posted gece W j . St h 7 50 . plouous place in esc of the fire noes . : i in their depot warning 29ple Martha ashington «was, however, a arch per Dox, and itis desired that every person ringing otices i me OF ’ B peo} good wife. has ‘re is ample evidence that . Butter per roll, = an alarm will also give the taps designating . ot to visit San Francisco for fear of . the district in which the fire is located. ermission feom the proper authorities, will . ‘ e prowecuce d accord ng to law. By order of th . 3-6 BOARD OF FIRE DEL EGATES: eee accurately and carefully compounded b ful and Any pe rsOD ringing any of the fire bells, . y pounded by a careful an competent DrugNEVADA DRUG STORE, PROPORTION. . W. D. LONG, . All Goods Fresh and Pure. . Attorney and onnselor at Law, wm WOLF. I STRICT. ATTORNEY . OF NEVADA! Can now be purchased in this city. Corner Broad and Pime Streets... 02.0. cece eee eee ve ‘Nevada City CGoOhampasgne, VERY : CHOICE : OLD : TABLE : WINES, lar notions that first children inherit a . feebleneness of constitution, nor with the . . ance on the course. The centenarians . The Only Producees of Natural Sparkling Wines, Bishop Keane, of Richmond, deliverber of tecth remaining. being four or five. . notable among . while out_of door . a ee ae County. Office at the Court House. “\ ’ BHouIHsE BsxXTRA DRY \ =. i cat ae Sr Oe cen he Auntie deoces we. ‘D. w imton, . <a =p= i =R= R-\—. [= =. 4 R= PROPRIETOR. . LARGE STOCK OF PATENT ‘MEDICINES, . FINE PERFUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, . COMBS, BRUSHES, HAND MIRRORS, . TOILET ARTICLES OF ALL KINDS. Equal to any and Superior to most Imported Brands. (e-Xe the Best in the City. Try It.Bai PURD SIN FINDAL CLARETS, —AND OTHE eSPERRY'S CELEBRATED BREAKFAST CERMEA. Best in the NAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPT ON } / petent Druggist and perfect purity guaranteed, ee eee Agent for the Imperial, London, Northern and Queen Insurance Companies. ‘market. Sold by the case or package. . Abe titi . . Clover, Alfalfa, Timothy, Rya and other Grass Seeds. “ANSELME A. CH ARONN AT, SUCCESSOR TO SHURTLEFF & CHARONNAT, DEALER IN Groc eries, Provisions, Feed,Canned Goods Wines, Liquors, CoROockERY, GLASSWARE, Htc. Choice Family Groceries a Specialty. From Our Orleans. Vineyard. ARPAD HARASZTHY & COMPANY, CAL. R. CLARKE, Agent ot fi TED & CROCHET SHAWLS, SCRAPS, ETC. ALSO GROWERS AND DISTILLERS OF California Wines and Brandies. 530 Washington Street. San Francisco. The above Cl ampagne and Table Wines willbe sold at Factory 0 another was . sign of illness, dies, purely and wholly of CEO. F. is . build “fiouses and own . . he Secretary of the Board of Silk Wagons and cxitle. ulture reports that silkworm eggs . * dered from Milan, Italy, and vari-. * points in France, will arrive in ten days and will be distributed . » toapplicants in due rotation, as . ’ i requesta are sent in. This ship1 consist of fifty ouncess of worms, . r nakin @bout two millions of the little or . stated th tthe alliance between g Amstria and Italy places! feitestadlgssit cand kn i alioc tive. of these Powers on an equality. will undertake the protecte in=e ch might disturb the = . . Prices BY. v7. YACKSON, . = sasha wi Sabi die cll COLD WEATHER ITEMS. hee ceed = Bed Rock Prices, and delivered within a reasonable dis= —= * = —s —_— tee ng A share of public patronage is most respectfully solicited, We always have in stock for ladies and chilANSELME A. OHARONNAT, : F pes COMMERCIAL STREET, sxt door to Colley’ arke BV SITY elt Saree ener Wool Giawi: next door to Colley’s Market, NEVADA CITY Aevada County Carriage and Wavot Repository, . Gloves, Mittens, Sacks and Coats. . laze : Eiced Store. . _. CAL. R. CLARKE, PROPRIETOR. Scarfs, Undershirts, Skirts, Leggings, Hoods KRROAD STBELT, NEVADA CITY. Manager. —M-EL-L-I-N-E-R-Y— * ONE HALF OF USUAL RATES © . . . inde: ee ae CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL SORTS OF Hay and Crain, Flour, Potatoes, Corn-Meal Buckwheat Flour, Etc. tr Agent for the Celebrated SPERRY FLOUR. i nrceccencic NEE CITC ty Stores. Ask For It. —MRsS.——Headquarters for the NIVENS’ CIGAR STAND, MASONIC BUILDING, PINE STBEET Celebrated Millburn Hollow Axle Wagon, IN ALL GRADES. NEVADA CITY. The Largest, Cheapest and Best Stock of “i Tobacco, Cigars, Carriages, . Golumbus Buggies, : Phaetons, Pipes, Cutlery, Wa. TO BE FOUND IN NEVADA CITY. ¥ IN FULL VARIETY. ] neisco Prices with Freight added “. at the v oa — : For Sale at Sam Franc : s hd .owest rates. a _ . Finest Stock of Meerschaum Goods ar brought'o the County. ae FF ER a uk 2 tte

[a * THE DAILY TRAN All NEVADA CITY, CAL., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1887. THE REAL MARTHA WASHiINCTON. The Daily Transcript. She Was taattaud to Stoutness=A CurCIRCULATES LX F tuin Lecture=A God Wife. svada City, Grass Valley, Rough & Ready, ¢ 1 . » time, ¢ Spenceville, North San Juan, French Cor. 4 The private letters fag the time, poate a tal, Sweetland, North Bloomfield, Moore's , Ges¢T iption here and’ an action there, ; Flat, Graniteville, Truckee, soe * ory ot h-. tairen together. are the only mate rials for er town o evada county; also in acer saline tik the , ‘ } cea Sierra codnties, at Sacramento, San) 2-3 up th real Martha Washington of the latter part of the last century. All Francisco—in fact, throughout the State “from Siskiyou to Sun Diego, from the Si-geconnts agree that she was under miderra tothe Sea.” 3 dle size, and that, though well formed in . —— ha. Published Daily Tiloudaye excepted) by her whole being, was wrapped up ‘in that . of her husband, and it is equally certain . that George Washington dearly loved her. Her grandson, Parke Custis, says that Gen. Washington wore a miniature por. . trait of her upon his breast during the . whole of his. married life. He liked to . The small-pox scare in Los Angeles; have her with him whenever possible, ; gs dying out. . and, outside of-the curtain lecture above . i ken of, I find no evidence that their . Bamberger & Frank, merchants ‘of . SPO : matrimonial relations were anything but . *ortland, Or., have faited. ate y . the most loying.—Frank G, Carpenter ip-. A destructive prairie fire has ocCosmopolitan. ured in Bandefa county, Texas. Charles Small, an Arizona desverado, has at last been caught. Professor HWumphry,-0f Cambridge, . McBain’s tannery, at Napa, was . _ — ere of ee eee . ; a ¢F ain some interesting information ai * pred Bandsy night; sms Ree. centenarians. Of fifty-two persons whom . The floods along the Missouri con-. he mentions, at least cleven—two males . nue, and many lives“ are imperiled. . and nine females—actually attained the J. 8. Van Doren has again been . age of 100. Others attained very nearly equitted of ‘embezzlement at . the hundred years. Only one of the per’etaluma. . sons reached 198 years, while one died at . . the alleged age of 106. Pete Olsen, the Napa murderer, ix} ‘Twelve of the fifty-two centenarians . hought to be skulkingin the Shasta . were discovered to have been the eldest . nountains. 6 . children of their parents, This fact, adds Six persons were: killed at the! Mr. Humphry, does not agree with popu. $uffalo fire, six are missing, and wenty-oue are injured. . opinion of.-racing stables, which is deExtensive land. purchases have . cidedly against the idea_that ‘firstlings’’ “ately been made in San Luis Obispo, . are to be depended on for good performtresno and Shasta counties. h ten-year-old boy, nanied Hayden, find a,.giant-powder ‘Cartridge at iphtheria. They wanted their boom ept at home. ATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ae How to Live a Fall Century. . generally regarded were of, spare build. Gout and rheumatism were, as a rule, i absent. ‘It seems,’’ says Professor *ncenix, A. T., but now he can’t find Humphry, ‘that the frame whichis desBo fingers. tined to great age needs no-such prophyl. William Dickson Winter, a native of . actics, and engenders none of the pecgngland, aged sixty-seven, committed eant humors for which the finger. joints micide at Calico by taking rat poigo. . (as in gout) may find a vent. : . Of the fifty-two aged people, twentyShe cause was alcoholism. four only had no tecth, the average numLong hours of sleep were period “of repose ‘da sermon in Rome Sunday, in “Which he likened Teland’s persecu. these old ee the ot to those of the Savior. phi a iat end ‘os arly rising are to United States Paymaster, Dr. Bash, . pe poted among the factors of a] rolonged was robbed of $7,500 at. A: telope fife, One of the centenarians ‘drank to Springs. Major Bash was en route excess on festive occa 6ns;" ‘or Fort Kinney to pay off the troops. 4 “free beer iwc and “drank like a Dr. C. V. Riley, entomologist of the fish dus OE rth aoke life. Twelve had ‘ D tmneiit, ia on his way been total abstainers for life, or nearly so, < pemsaie epariment, 1 On WAY and mostly all were * o California to investigate, among . —St, James’ Gazette. ed ther things, the cottony cushion 5 ; ay is wale. ‘* Praying to Death.”’ At Chico on Saturday, Lizzie) Among certain simple Melanesian tribes Docker, about fifteen years old, tried . the curious custem called ‘praying to © light a fire with a‘ can full of ‘coal death”’ stillvexists. A man who has a feud publicly announces his intention to il. Her clothing got afire and she pray a certain enemy to death. In these was badly burned, and is very er . cases the victim as a rule makes no reJune, the dromedary that has) sistance, but quietly arranges his affairs, _ormed one of the attractions of the withdraws to his hut, lies dow n, andina WVoodward’s Garden’ menagerie for few hours, and without manifesting any many years, died at that place on ji0 Gan imag York? ayination.—New_ York Tri» friday. She was 61 years old, and . pune, . . eaves a fine half-grown calf to re pre. eee cnaaae ? ont her. On the Level Ground. _ Robert McCourt, a countr yeda-. “If you cannot compete with a man, seh, pa trial at Lodi ia says Van Holden, ‘in. rank, or wealth, * ogne, bead 1 knowledge, meet hiny on the level -Aay-for battering a Miss Knight, ages! ground of humanity. There you can al tighten years. He whipped her and . ways be his equal or-superior.”’ fourteen Other young lady pupila be. ai : * -ause théy turned up their noses at “The Indians in the neighborhood of Neaim out of achool. vada City, Cal, ‘siall meat eaters."’ ’ OF CALIFORNIA. Merchant Tailors, Commercial Street, N Nevada City. ME ATT [rc iane anal asco BARRETT, LOBECKER & MORRISON, \ THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE BOOK STORE WM. WOLFS : : % . her early years, she was inclined to stout. ! ness after her marriage. I don't think . } R ( JAS —BROWN & CALKINS-~— Sctuarct . e ‘ Tobacco per plug, AND EVERYTHING FISE ir (APITAL. -iki bob PRICE LIST -— . PELNCIPAL OF FICE: . 216 Sansome st., San Francisco. Fine Scotch Tweeds, Cassimeres and Broach! t#amey stationery, Can be found everythin in the line of ee a meiecine (e. . . . . . pee. pictures, as“engraved upon the new ; Tes one dollar silver certificates, give the . Fire Insurance Only! Of Our Own Importation " 9. 82 Commercial street, Nevada City, Cal. ei r ished a sd her. 3 : . Blank Books, Sehoel Books, . taps . . . é i es woman; psi Mr. pestinany the i urtieb, in ; . ~~ COTLAND . { 1G N, > ide i e A THRE ATENE ING DA} DA” nein. his painting of Martha, Washington, . CERY STORE IN NEVADA. J. , ere shin bo rash tinteh: . DIRECT FROiT MILLS IN S ‘shiv which hangs as a companion piece to . ld es H. Story, Secretary, . (& ¢ { “ Wi iam was ninety years) 4 3 ‘Agent. oe ea r : i ‘ yesterday. He retains rare ex-. "pay fuer a ahi saoed) Main St., Opposite Union Hotel. “H:Maciti, General Agent) 1 Soyve Line of Samples to Select From. Printed Books in Cloth and Fine Bindings, j ? ms . . the East room of the ite House, ear. Grass Valley Branch For Nevada County. . ence of judgment, is wonderfully . ries out the same idea. The truth seems . : .1 * } ) ID WATT, JOHN C. COLEMAN, gorous for such an old man, and is) to be that she was, in her latter days, aah ye 100 Ibs, . 50 Po si anew i etecaa at MAN. . BESFE SKILLED WORKMEN EM PLOYED. ai 5 and ki ‘ short and dumpy rather than tall and neat, ballad Cd oh abt acl tthe ty te jurteous and kind-hearted—towards-S8-F—4 d dumpyrathy ’ sroperty in this county at rates aslow a6 4ol. sre s i es is oe ae ea T: = 1D 2 ; +." yerybodv, He is determined to presylunetrically shaped. Corn, 5 4 176 ately aud a fair profit will admit of, guarj r ALBUMS, SILVER W ARE . CUTLERY % yory apie hee a re Lh een } heuutiful, no matter . Rolled Barley, ui i 115 anteeing a prompt and liberal response to all . BARRE L0 BECKER ove the peace of Europe during the what be her id figure, and no presi. Bran ii Vi 1 25 just claims for loss. . i i j rief remainder of his life, if he can, dent's wift was evervanything else in the Middlines a 2 y'60 GEO W. HILL, Manager. . nd he can do and has done much to-. eyes of the throng that went to her recepAlaa? ali i MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY : j os iS upae é ardit. He is brave as a lion, while’ tions. The=mik lexpressions of the time Pace Bugar. i és : grist: —— . Commercial Street, Nevada City. SPECTACLES, JEWELRY, DOLLS, TOYS &e® COnCE Y MiairthaWas shizrgton’: 3g stoutBrown a i — cope AS are Bs ‘oman, and altogether a) ©? riiing ; 5 St . em cos ~ ———— ; F : a Seah << grat Aist a ness must be multiplied many times to . Rice, 43." 1 FIRE DISTRICTS a2 ’ character. 1e grandest as: se as 2 Saale andes approximate the reality,and short, stout i : ee ‘ 9 9 e pao Z . sinblage of modern times does honor women are seldom. dignified. George ecteias a ¥ ; ; AND Beehiw ee COUNTRY ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED » his anniversary. He is apparently, Washington was six feet two, and rather B ? 98" 1 FIRE ALARM SIGNALS. . ke Charlemagne, the culminating thin than fet. ~The contrast between the . 2eans, ‘i . . * ‘, F siais _ . sizes 6f the hpsband and wife must have Oosta Rica Coffee, 6 1 ae . : oint of adynasty. Can his descend ; ery AS oye : : . dinld the ac ap he. Has been very striking. and it is said that Washing Powder,’ “ 12 papers 1 FIVE CITY OF NEVADA IS DIVIDED . j STICH & LARKIN ‘ nts hold the grand power he ‘a8 Lady Martha was’ wont to attract her . Qhocolate Mee J into four fire districts, as follows: . g Pro; -riejo s. volved in surer hands than those of! Jjees Jord’s: attention by seizing him by earch ’ wu 4 SLATRTOe AO . . harlemagne? The latter, when an the button of his coat and looking up ’ . Is hounded south’ by Deer creek, west by a heals Ser eae hr A if } a Main street, th and east by“ h: city lim. d man, saw from the windows of his into his face. none 3 cans ; . its. In eludes all of Nevada, Water, Lonel ; , GENERAL INSURANCE AGENOY. : Y + Ni x five is rather a Jarge shoc 0 vers oyot iConrt strects; that portion o ‘ : snaememania alace the fleets of the Normans, who , kaos 3 : : A gether : tbe Sage saighe J : 6 “4 1 , Rarip and: “ raauineton atrac fa east of) . f , Lee , R A} ‘ . me P \ J. E. CARR. T. H. CARR. verran and terminated his Empire. lady under iniddle he ight; still, One of. Green Corn, . Main street, and all the eastern side of Main . \ (j . ! (ey j dll aliil . LOVISION (re 7 i ung pa Ne ; Vashington'’s orders to London: for his’) Green Peas, Bae y . street,

. y ; : i i mperor Willian sees the Ha see wife's supplies, given shortly after he was gtying Beans, eee . . DISTRICT NO. 2 ; carr ESros-, ! German Socialism:.-Can this be married, inc ludes a pair of black and alm 2° “ . fs bounded south, by Deer creek, east by § : : j ayed? pair of. white satin shoes of the sinallest . Tomatoes ee ee eee ee ee ee PROPRIETORS OF THE S oye ee neers mera tone fives 5, and her i loves were probably of the ss cape a cans, A wey . Commercial, Spring, Factory, Bridze, a ey 3a: ger N on. » Cans tag >» York, School, Union Orchare and WinBlonarrwows. ea geocrproportos Martha Saline, Th can, 1) Yeni piano Rtg is PALACE :: DRUG :: STORE t maa neg OR AAO . ’ 1c Hare h streets west of Main, and al the . — i s 8 s 8 9 + The San Francisc o Chronicle ma Ke s the Roman.’ Her hair was. a. chest. pig Fruit, TO fT western side of Main street. . ; 1e following query, in an editorial arnut. brown, and her eyes . were a Jelly, : Gg He? DISTRICT NO. 3 . : ‘ : Cor. Pine and Commercial Sts., Nevada City. cle: Gare hazel. sacatte Maas ee 8 ai 8 6.2 d . ented Boe Ey ey oity, Limite. . J.J. JACKSON --.----see Proprietor , ‘ — shortly hefore her death by .her grand. Sardines, jolene uil of Piety Hill, -and Sacramento . -: ‘ s i Is it a am aciag — world i 5a ao She daughter, Nellie Custis, represents her . Deviled Ham, aaa street south from Gold BoB. . : Ker CONSTAATEY ON HAND 4 LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF EVERYaliiz belict ier the ond joctities with a short, fat neck and an immense . Qorned Beef. rape] DISTRICT NO. 4 slot lic pari Migocddasle seal “E is i ‘ she had a‘very swee ° bounded north by Deer creek, west by ——— -—18 means, we are getting more and eet 3 ae ie = . “ . we Abad Sweet Condensed Milk 6 Cans 1 . Gold Run, aouttt and east by city limits. InBirst-class Drug Store. tore in the habit of telling falsehoods , YO“ which flowed gently in ordinary . Tard per can, 75 ‘eludes Boulder, Prospect, Adams, Lonz Sie! awe think they will -better serve . COMVeraition, but which became quicker . Ferogene, 5 gallon cau $ag . . gine’ Nisrod wicacena ond $ . 3} rrew ceit . 4 é { ‘a ramento street to Gold Kun, TS apek ic ~ se * i purpose ? when she grew excited. Misd Bremer, . There will always be found at this’ first-class Grocer aan ag att thatitha ‘Chront . the authoress, tells u story of a_ stranger . Kerosene per gallon, rie . y : YiIPAINTS P) OILS 9 VARNISHE Ss, ETC. ieee say that the, Uhronl. who, beiny entert at Mount Vernon, Syrup per galleny-————6 a F ; : : : rents le has much changed for the worse in! gecupied a bedroom «joining that of the Syrup per 6 galloa keg, O 996 . Alarms to: be Given in Case} Store every article required for family use, which will be) sereon sooxs, iat regard. It always was economi-' general and his wi The partition be. p “ eri : . 3 ickles ‘' 6 12 . BLANK BO alofthe truth when that suited its! tween the rooms w: isthin, and tlhe visitor Good Tea fper Ib 95 } of Fire : sold at the lowest market rates. . BOOMS, _aurpose plainly heard Lady Washington giving fi tper , 35 . : MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, 3 j the géneral a Curtain lecture. Martha Japan — o._. hetaps te be repeated-two-or-three times: ae PERIODICALS Washington brought the moncy into the)" “t per 6 lb. box, 150 . aaa a oe ich tai : Sy PLAYING FOR BVEN. family and I doubt not she sometimes s English Breakfast 5 1 50 Lao pe rahe teem ety ALSO ON HAND THE VERY BEST OF : . PICTORIALS, _. asked the general the same question that 4 ar Ib, 85 : i NEWSPAPERS t Los Angeles Hewepapers complain . was thrown at him byDavy Burns, the cx hoe P 50 . District No. 2—General alarm, then three WitinEs AND E3TIQUVUORHRS. . syiaet! f the unfriendliness of the Bay papers old Scotch farmer, who owned a large . g P rt : le 1 10 . taps. . i Agents for the 8an Francisco Examiner. a a exaggerating the amount of small! part of the land upon which our nation: ial . halle o ria OF) 95 . Disrmrer No, 3—General-alarm, then four . z ue tox at that place. Itis very nanghty . capital is built, This old man grew ini . J. J. JAOKSON, 18 and 20 Commercial Street. ane cn AE ws e ..) angry at. Washingten about some real cs. Harkness Candles per pox 3.26 . . : . FIELD, GARDENAND FLOWER SEEDS. of so rile the Southern Citrus Belt peo. tate: transaction, and spoke of him to his . ‘i 4 4 for : 1 District No. 4—General alarm, then five} . > ES r ‘ Ye, but we fear they set the example. . face as an upstart, asking’ him where he ‘ ; tps. \ id that when: the diphtheria . . Goodwin Candles per box, 260 . is sai nat when the diphtheria) would have been had “he not had the Ban Pranti ‘“ “ 604 . THE CELEBRATED a ‘ : as somewhat prevalent in San F:an-} good fortune to marry the rich Widow Pal = TOOOD . . A map showing the streets of the city, and . The Finest Brands of Gi ars in Nevada Cit Custi : Candles 64 for . 1 . the respective fire districts, is hung in'a con. i. isco the Los Angeles people posted gece W j . St h 7 50 . plouous place in esc of the fire noes . : i in their depot warning 29ple Martha ashington «was, however, a arch per Dox, and itis desired that every person ringing otices i me OF ’ B peo} good wife. has ‘re is ample evidence that . Butter per roll, = an alarm will also give the taps designating . ot to visit San Francisco for fear of . the district in which the fire is located. ermission feom the proper authorities, will . ‘ e prowecuce d accord ng to law. By order of th . 3-6 BOARD OF FIRE DEL EGATES: eee accurately and carefully compounded b ful and Any pe rsOD ringing any of the fire bells, . y pounded by a careful an competent DrugNEVADA DRUG STORE, PROPORTION. . W. D. LONG, . All Goods Fresh and Pure. . Attorney and onnselor at Law, wm WOLF. I STRICT. ATTORNEY . OF NEVADA! Can now be purchased in this city. Corner Broad and Pime Streets..... 02.0.. cece eee eee ve ‘Nevada City CGoOhampasgne, VERY : CHOICE : OLD : TABLE : WINES, lar notions that first children inherit a . feebleneness of constitution, nor with the . . ance on the course. The centenarians . The Only Producees of Natural Sparkling Wines, Bishop Keane, of Richmond, deliverber of tecth remaining. being four or five. . notable among . while out_of door . a ee ae County. Office at the Court House. “\ ’ BHouIHsE BsxXTRA DRY \ =. i cat ae Sr Oe cen he Auntie deoces we. ‘D. w imton, . <a =p= i =R= R-\—. [= =. 4 R= PROPRIETOR. . LARGE STOCK OF PATENT ‘MEDICINES, . FINE PERFUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, . COMBS, BRUSHES, HAND MIRRORS, . TOILET ARTICLES OF ALL KINDS. Equal to any and Superior to most Imported Brands. (e-Xe the Best in the City. Try It.Bai PURD SIN FINDAL CLARETS, —AND OTHE eSPERRY'S CELEBRATED BREAKFAST CERMEA. Best in the NAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPT ON } / petent Druggist and perfect purity guaranteed, ee eee Agent for the Imperial, London, Northern and Queen Insurance Companies. ‘market. Sold by the case or package. . Abe titi . . Clover, Alfalfa, Timothy, Rya and other Grass Seeds. “ANSELME A. CH ARONN AT, SUCCESSOR TO SHURTLEFF & CHARONNAT, DEALER IN Groc eries, Provisions, Feed,Canned Goods Wines, Liquors, CoROockERY, GLASSWARE, Htc. Choice Family Groceries a Specialty. From Our Orleans. Vineyard. ARPAD HARASZTHY & COMPANY, CAL. R. CLARKE, Agent ot fi TED & CROCHET SHAWLS, SCRAPS, ETC. ALSO GROWERS AND DISTILLERS OF California Wines and Brandies. 530 Washington Street. San Francisco. The above Cl ampagne and Table Wines willbe sold at Factory 0 another was . sign of illness, dies, purely and wholly of CEO. F. is . build “fiouses and own . . he Secretary of the Board of Silk Wagons and cxitle. ulture reports that silkworm eggs . * dered from Milan, Italy, and vari-. * points in France, will arrive in ten days and will be distributed . » toapplicants in due rotation, as . ’ i requesta are sent in. This ship1 consist of fifty ouncess of worms, . r nakin @bout two millions of the little or . stated th tthe alliance between g Amstria and Italy places! feitestadlgssit cand kn i alioc tive. of these Powers on an equality. will undertake the protecte in=e ch might disturb the = . . Prices BY. v7. YACKSON, . = sasha wi Sabi die cll COLD WEATHER ITEMS. hee ceed = Bed Rock Prices, and delivered within a reasonable dis= —= * = —s —_— tee ng A share of public patronage is most respectfully solicited, We always have in stock for ladies and chilANSELME A. OHARONNAT, : F pes COMMERCIAL STREET, sxt door to Colley’ arke BV SITY elt Saree ener Wool Giawi: next door to Colley’s Market, NEVADA CITY Aevada County Carriage and Wavot Repository, . Gloves, Mittens, Sacks and Coats. . laze : Eiced Store. . _. CAL. R. CLARKE, PROPRIETOR. Scarfs, Undershirts, Skirts, Leggings, Hoods KRROAD STBELT, NEVADA CITY. Manager. —M-EL-L-I-N-E-R-Y— * ONE HALF OF USUAL RATES © . . . inde: ee ae CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL SORTS OF Hay and Crain, Flour, Potatoes, Corn-Meal Buckwheat Flour, Etc. tr Agent for the Celebrated SPERRY FLOUR. i nrceccencic NEE CITC ty Stores. Ask For It. —MRsS.——Headquarters for the NIVENS’ CIGAR STAND, MASONIC BUILDING, PINE STBEET Celebrated Millburn Hollow Axle Wagon, IN ALL GRADES. NEVADA CITY. The Largest, Cheapest and Best Stock of “i Tobacco, Cigars, Carriages, . Golumbus Buggies, : Phaetons, Pipes, Cutlery, Wa. TO BE FOUND IN NEVADA CITY. ¥ IN FULL VARIETY. ] neisco Prices with Freight added “. at the v oa — : For Sale at Sam Franc : s hd .owest rates. a _ . Finest Stock of Meerschaum Goods ar brought'o the County. ae FF ER a uk 2 tte