March 22, 1872 (4 pages)

The Daily Transcript NEVADA CITY, CAL? Friday,. March 22, 1872. ¥OR PRESIDENT, GENERAL U. 8S. GRANT. Bubjcct to the decision of the National Re d publican Convention. a nope enemas The Railroad and the Toll Road. We understand that the opponents of the horse railroad are attempting to make solne Opposition to the plan for building the road, 6n the ground . _Atiat by laying the track upon the ~ toll road the latter would be destroyed for all other travel. If this were the fact it. should have little weight-+ against the bill. If, as is elainied, the stages and teams can successfully compete with the horse railroad, the Crandall road, which is shorter and better than thelower road, ‘will be open in Summer, and if teams and stages do the work for less, as is claimed they can, the railroad would not get.the.trade. But the lower road will not-be destroyed. In some places new grades will have to ,be. built, and along the entire’ route! a trackway will have to be built-for horses. This can be doneas cheaply hy widening the road bed as by fillingvin the centre, and besides, it will be moréprofitable to the owners of the road, bevause even if the railroad is built, private ‘teams will continue to run over the road trem the ranches and between Colfax, Gings Valley and Nevada as at present. . opposition to the road and to the DHL now pending;-eomes from those who are interested in teaming and staging. That such a roadwould benefit the county and increase the value of property along the-line, no one can doubt. It will give a sure and speedy communication with the great lines of travel Winter and Summer, aud-in a short time after its completion,steam will be substituted for horses for'running the cars. We understand that men of capital in this county and San Francisco have manifested an _sagerness to take stock in the enterprise, and we know that the taxpayérs will not be called upon for a dollar to put the railroad through: It is thought that the work can be so rapidly done, that Nevada.and Grass Valley will be corinected with San Francisco by rail-in six months after the bill is signed by the Governor. If the representatives of the county ullow this opportunity to secure a railroad to pgss. by, the people -will hold them responsible for retarding the development of the resources of the county. Every taxpayer in the county, and more especially that portion in Nevada and Grass Valley, is . interested in this matter. The two towns above named have a population of 11,000 in tlie aggregate to be accommodated, and when men stand ready to build the road, if they can only get the privilege of the Legislature, it ought to be granted without question, Ontons.—Dr, Hall says that the onion is one of the most nutritious, healthful, and detestable articles of food in the market. He furtheradds that a few grains of coffee eaten immediately after, or a teaspoonful of vinegar swallowed, removes the odor of the breath; and that-if onions are hulf boiled, and then put in a soup tu be boiled till done, the odor. will be but little noticed. We have seen it mentioned that onions and salt are considered a specific in all cases of soake bite; and that when onionsare sliced, and kept in sick rooms, but frequently changed, they are good disinféviants® But also they are thought bysome persons, when thus used, to retain and communicate the virus absorbed for many weeks. By their power of absorption they may thus prevent the spread of an epidemic, but it would also seem that during a prevailing epidemic it would ve suler to avoid them as an article of food, Mr, Mort, the Japanese Embassador to this country, has invited Mr. Birdsey G. Northrop, Secretary of the Connecticut Board of Education, togo to Japan and take charge of the system of public instruction in that country, Tx grave of the x mother of Abra-7 ham Lincoln is on a beautifull top in the northern . part-of Spencer county, Ind. As it remains unmarked. resi of that vicinity an association to erect The New Revenue Law. . The Political and Penal Codes, so far as they relate to reyenue, went . into immediate effect as soon as they ‘were passed, and the taxes this year will be assessed and collected under the new law. By the new law the compensation of District Attorneys is materially decreased, and the As“sessor, Auditor and Coilectors’ comchanges, which will enable those inthe system adopted: HOW PROPERTY IS TO BE ASSESSED. All real estate.other than city or town lots; all city and town lots; all . improvements in real estate and city and town lots, and all personal property, exclusive of money, must be assessed at its cash value. ’ The total value of all money must be assessed. The property of every firm or corporation mtist be assessed in the county where it is situated. Any property willfully concealed, removed, transferred by the owner or agent, must be assessed at not exceeding ten times its value. The Assessor must exact from each person a statement in writing, showing all property belonging to him or under his eontrol; all deposits of money or gold .dust,_and the names of the persons with whom such deposits are made, and the places where they may be found, and the county in which such property is~ located and liable to taxation. All banks are compelled to render afull account of all money. under their control. . Rolling stock of railroads is to_be appertioned between the different counties through which the tracks of such roadSsun, according to the ratio of the miles of road, The Assessor is Itable on his bonds for all taxes on property which he neglects to assess. ee Parties making false statements to description of their property, even orally and when not under oath, are guilty of a misdémeanor. Whenever the owner~or agent of a lot or tract Of land neglects or refuses to furnish thie Assessor, on his requisition, a description of the boundaries and location thereof, and a statement of the quantity of land therein, the Assessor may’ employ the County Surveyor to do the work, and the cost thereof becomes a tax upon the property. HOW TAXES ARE LEVIED. After the assessment rolls are comCounty and State Boards of Equalization. The latter fixes the rate of taxation for State purposes at a rate sufficient to meet the necessary expenses of the State Government and the former fixes the rate at a figure sufficient to meet the county expenses. HOW @AXES ARE COLLECTED. Within ten days after the receipt of the duplicate assessment book, the Tax Collector must advertise for two weeks that taxes are due and payable; that they will become delinquent on the first Monday of the next January when five per cent. will be added thereto, and stating the time and place at which payment may be made, No taxes must be collected from the first to the third Monday of January inclusive. On the first Monday of February the Collecter must, without the intervention of Court, County Clerk or District Attorney, advertise all delinquents and a description of the property,. fer three weeks, at theexpiration of which he must. proceed to sell all such property for the delinquent taxes and the costs. This is the system which has been in vogue in San Francisco for several years, 3 Real estate may be soldfor delinquent personal taxes due from the owners thereof, i After the first Monday in February the Collector may summarily seize and sell, after one week’s notice, any personal property upon which taxes have not been paid, except when reat estate is liable therefor. The Assessor must collect the taxes upon movable personal property when such taxes ure not tax upon real estate. He must, also collect the poll-taxes. ~~ When land is sold for taxes correctly imposed, as the property of a particular person, no misnomer of the owner or supposed owner, cr othér mistake relating to the ownership thereof, affects the sale, or renders it void or voidable. The foregoing summary, though necessarily -brief, will give tax-paythe Assessor of the value, location ON. pleted they are turned over to the} have'been made im the revenue laws of the State, and may impose upon all a feeling of the necessity of being . more thoroughly acquainted with the laws as they now exist. : ' Under the new system property will, of course, be assessed much . higher than heretofore, and possibly more equally. The effect of the ' i land and large herds of cattle to pay . taxies upon all thee” are ‘worth, in property owners-will be greatly diminished. > Grant’s Generalship. ‘ The Vallejo Independent, whose but who have the independence and . honesty to give him credit for his worth, have the following: We do not believe any capital can be made by decrying the military ability or fame of Genera] Grant. Periodcally the figures are produced to show that‘he did not display extraordinary generalship during the war, and his campaign from the Rappahannock to Petersburg, and to: the close. of the war, is criticised. The figures are produced to show thut Lee’s forces were greatly inferior to his and that the results were insignificant when compared with the opportunities he possessed. The ground has been gone over perhaps a hundred times since the close of the war, but makes no impression whatever upon the public mind. A single remark made by General Lee in reply to one of the critics who expressed the opinion in his presence, that Grant was not a great General, wipes out all these adverse criticisms and does justice to the opponent who conquored >him. Lee quietly, observed that it was a remarkable fact that Grant accomplished everything he undertook, and this is litterally true. He was able, somehow or other, to make successes of all his great campaigns. And is not this, after all, the true ‘test of generalship? ‘The fact that ete moved against the enemy with an~eyerwhelming force is an evidence of hig. skill asa military leader. He did not, like most other Union Generals, underrate the eneamy. He knew he had able leaders opposed to him and never offered victory. It is said that almcst any other general could~have done as well under the same circumstances, but it should be remembered that he created the circumstances. Others. did not do this and failed. It has always been a matter of surprise that Grant's political enemies should attempt to manufacture capital against him by attacking his mnilitary record. The effect has been repeatedly made and always recoils upon those engaged in it. The American people judge of his generalship by its result, and no array of figures and speculations can skake them from the conviction that, whether a great military genius’ or not, they are indebted to him for the crushing of the rebellion. Their attack upon him only keeps his military deeds fresh in the minds of the people and thus strengthens his popularity. Ifthey wish to defeat him for the Presidency in November next, the wisest thing they can do is to divert popular attention from his military record. If his administration of the affairs of the Government since he became President is open to attack, they should assail him as President and not as a general. ‘These remarks have been suggested by an attack made upon Grant's military record in Congress a short time since and the comments of a portion of the press thereupon. Mintne Reronm.—The Senate hag passed, without amendment, the Assembly bill amending the mini corporation Act. The bill authcriges a majority of the stockholders in a mine to calla meeting at any time, on application toa County Judge for permission, and at such meeting the officers, all, or any of them, may be temoved by vote of two-thirds of the stock. This is meant to break up dishonest ring management in miaing corporations,and as the Governor is friendly to such reform, he will doubtless approve the bill. Sommsopy who ‘knows how it is” himself, writes pleasantly to an exchange concerning the smal pox. readers that they ‘‘can't imagine how good it makes one feel to have it, get well, and then walk around, realizing that he is safe for evermore,” \ 2 > \ ers some! idea of the changes that which—case—the—taxes_upon__small . proprietors are not friendly to Grant} battle until he felt morally certain ‘of . House, near Boston Ra searched the premises. The occupant of tiie howse-is an old man }mamed Meagher, who has the con. sumption, and who is very feeble. . He has been taking care of the property since the death of Mrs. Roberts, Ppensation are increased, The laws present system will be,it is supposed: the former owner. The-old man is have not yét been published, but the . to. compel owners of large tracts of . so sick that he leaves the door open ‘Reeord furnishes a synopsis of the L so that if he becomes. very sick his neighbors will hear his call. . The house and they dragged Meagher out of his bed, ‘They dragged him to the front door, demanding to know where his money or his provisions were, He told them the truth about the matter, and after some time convineed the highwaymen that he was telling the truth. The masked men searched the house but found nothing. They then left, and nothing has been heard of them since that bold operation.-: Therobbers must be strangers in these parts, or they would have: known that the Brighton House had not been doing business for many months,. Besides that fact we hardly think that-a thoroughbred Grass Valley thief would attack an old man who is consumptive and has ‘to be lifted out of bed. Pererrep Forms or Leaves.—The Grass Valley Republican says: Some beautiful specimens of petrified leaves were found on. Monday in the Dartmouth gravel mine at a depth of ninety feet from the surface. They can hardly be called petrifications, as they only show the perfect image or imprint of the leaves upon the surface of the pipe clay. By means of a magnifying glass the character of the leaves can be easily traced—some of them being from the oak, the willow, pine and manzani‘a. For natural leaf printing, the specimens are the best we have seen, and are worthy of a place in a~calinet of minérological curiosities. Though‘‘nothing but leaves,’’ or rather the imprint of leaves, they bear mute testimony of remote ages, when this region no more reserabled its present physical aspect than the surface of the geologist, and lover of hature, -even the imprint of leaves upon the clay have their lesson and teach hisMoric truth. Houa.—We understand, says the Grass Valley Union, that Cashin & Kent will receive in a day or two, a cargo of hogs from Tawa. These hogs aré-corn fed (not cow ) and will be turnéd into bacon, lgrd, Spare ribs, backbones aiid.guch other thing3s__A tations and at Cashin. & Kent's slaughter house they know how to food out of that quadruped. Hams, bacon sides, sausages, fresh lard and all that sort of things come before our imagination when we contemplate the arrival of that load of hogs coming from Iowa, ae Some idea of the immense number of blue fish consumed in a single season in New York, may be gather. ed from the fact that during the year 1871, about 1,250,000 fish were taken to that city and disposed of. One hundred and fifty thousand of these were probably brought from Vineyard Sound and Buzzard’s Bay, and about 8,000 from the coast of Virginia and North Carolina, this latter number being considerably less than in previous years. <> itn el A. Amprosta Duarts, Pedro Lo< pezand C. W. Horloff, delegatés to San Quentin, from Napa county, reached their destination last week. The peculiar nature of their businéss S. will compel them to reside~at the a 7 prison some time. ple of Napa City propose to build, if they can secure legislative guthority, is to run from Main street to the site of the ‘proposed Odd Fellows’ college, a distance vf about one mile and a quarter. a) BORN, OE. In this city, March 20th, 187 te ef J. &. Johnston, a son, Se ee ee i ) NOTICE is hereby that business of uy wives ance will be bro Oustomah L, ; ht before 0. 19,1. 0. O. F.,on Tuesday evening, 26th. All members are uested es eee Nevada, March dist, 1si2. . Hicnwixwen.—The Grass Valley . , Union says: Last Monday night three masked men went inte the Brighton e, and] the ocean resembles its bettom:— fo? good fat hog is capable of many mu> mutate a hog so as to make delicious . a THE street railroad which the peo. ’ _. Office—No. 44 Broad Street, Nevada City. 35 NOTICE. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, }Sacramento,,Cal., Mar, 19th, ony O JAMES HAMMIL, M. F. BEATY, Mineral Affidavit No. 134, filed May Isth, 1868, and to PETER ISMERT, Application No. 218, filed Aug. 18th, 1871, and to. all whom it may concern: Whereas, on the days ‘above hamed you filed yonr affidavits and application in the U.S. Land Office, alleging the 8. E. \ of N. W. % of Section 24, in Township 16 North, Range 8 East, to be mineral in character; and whereas, by Comr. letter dated Dec. 2, 1871, the land described and also the N. E. \ of N. W. \ of Section.24, in Township 16 North, Range 8 East, Mount Diablo Base and Mer. } idian, is to be treated as mineral in character, and more valuable for mining #hanfor agricultural purposes,‘until the contrary is proved.after due notice. And whereas, Alexander C. Gillespie (P. O. address, Nevada City, Cal.) did, on the 4th day of January, A. D-1870, file in the Register’s office of this District his Declaratory Statement. claiming the same land, and an affidavit aljeging that it is agricultural in character, and more valuable for-agricultural than for mining purposes; : ‘Now, Guestars, you will please take notice, that under and by virtue of instructions from the Commissioner of _the General Land Office, dated’ May 6th, 1871, we have fixed the 27th day of April A. D. 1872, at 1 o’clock, P. M., at this office, before the Register and Receiver for the hearing of ricultural character of said lands. ( — In witness whereof, we have hereseal $ unto set our hands and affixed the —— ) seal of this office, the day and year year first above written. : ; JOHN G. McCALLUM, Register. m22 HART FELLOWS, Receiver. GRAND FESTIVAL! A FESTIVAL will be given—at ‘the NEVADA THEATRE, On Monday, April ist, 1872, —FOR THE— Benefit of the A. M. E. Church, OF NEVADA CITY. Tickets 50 Cents. Nevada, March 2ist, AUCTION! AUCTION! WILL sell at my Auction Rooms, on Commercial Street, on Saturday, March 23d, 1872. A GENERAL ASSORIMENT OF GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE, AS. FOLLOWS: Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Arm Chairs, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, What. Nots, ‘Wardrobes, Closet Washstands, Curtains, Sofas, Center Tables, Side Tables, Cooking Stoves, Parlor Stoves. ‘Lin Ware, Pictures, Looking Glasses, Wooden Ware, Crockery, Glass Ware, Sets of Furniture, &c., &c,, and a general assortment of Household Furniture. Sale povitive. Terms, cash, livered immediately after sale. W. H. DAVIDSON, Auctioneer. Nevada, March 17th. Goods deNEVADA LIBRARY = LECTURES. U ER the management of the Trustof the Nevada Library Association a course 0 ‘wix Lectures will be delivered * aggre. Be Monday_evening, Feb. 26th, and continuing each suveessive week, until the course is.cumpleted, llows: Monday Evening; March a5th>~ ~~ M. 8. DEAL._ SUBJECT—“A LOCAL RAILROAD-—ITS. FEASIBILITY AND ADVANTAGES. ~~ Monday Evening, April Ist. REV. E. HALLEDAY:' £ SUBJECT—“LORD MACAULEY / Season Tickets, for the course of six Lectures, admitting one lady and gent) two ladies, 82. © Ho esiesy i pel -Evening Tickets, admitting one lady and gentleman, or two ladies, 50 cents, Tickets may be obtained at the principal business places in the city. ve funds to add new tooks to the Library. The co-operation and patronage of all citizens of Neyada is solicited” — By order of the 'Prustecs, es JOHN W. HINDS, Presi: ° ~“A. H. Parker, Treasurer. — Nevada, Feb. 21st. FIRE INSURANCE. _ THE COMMERCIAL UNION ° R= INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Capital $12,500,000 : IN GOLD COIN. LOSSES S) ETTLED IMMED. ADJUSTMENT BY . ATELY ON G. O'HARA TAAFFE, Office—North East Corner California aud Sansome Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. T. H. ROLFE, Agent, . FOR NEVADA -CITY ‘AND COUNTY. . NOTICE, of ‘my business medicines to H, “a tosettle as 5 pm are requested proofs to determine as to. the mineral or ag. Library Hall>Kidd’s Building. . The object of these Lectures is to secure . . so wh RAISED . ! t QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS 1S MY MOPTOS, ~ _A, GOLDSMITH, _ O*% BROAD STREET, NEVADAHas JUST OPENED i ONE HUNDRED CASES FINEST ASSORTMENT : ——_— DRY Goons: EVER EXHIBITED. . IN NEVADA ! . The Stock was selected expressly for this market and it cannot be excelled! es _ The Stock is the. LARGEST, RICHEST, And the Ever seen on this Coast ! The Stock is the most COMPLETE AND VARIED IN THE STATE, and as I propose to sell my Goods at the Very Lowest Figures. I only desire the people to visit my place, andLet the Best stand upon its merits for Cheapness, Quality and General Assortment of Goods. Ra” I desire to call attention to a few articles which I have just opened, as follows; © Satin Barbouns, all colors. Silk Poplins and Silks. Gros de Landres,. = Belgian Repps. nis Cloth, English Lustres. _ Silks and Poplins. d Merrimac Prints Print, Chambrie, &c. New Styles of Striped Shawls. New Styles of Trimmings and Fringes. Embroideries, Hosiery, all of the latest styles. . Domestic Goods, all description and qualities from 44 to 11-4, bleached and unbleached. Linens of all description. Millinery Goods, the very. latest style Hats, ‘Flowers, &c. Carpets and Oil Cloths—-A full line of 3-ply, Brussels ! Table Linen of all description. And 1,000 more Novelties too ‘numerous tomention, THE BLOCKADE¢ Duily Trar EVADA CITY, ¢ A. : f LOCAL AFFAIR The Horse Road Bi 1e bill providing for tr ynder which it is pi railroad from Colf and Grass Valley, h senate, and.is now to mbly. We hope our Messrs. Barker, Be Days will: not wait for p along the régular ro’ Mile, but will immediay nace; —?-8 the provisi are well understood, son why it should not nediately. The. soon e the sooner will { .en for the — railroad ty has many good fri embly, and we earn y will push this meas }doso much to advai ests of the county. Le ssed to the final passa time for road work, are anxious to see the rted. —— Dove Shootin The season for dove hs in July and continu mber. During part « yvescome in large fic ust they are often s« eral hundred have be eday by an ordinary hen these-birds are in enot breeding, but a1 this time, if ever,spo. be permitted to shox enew game law pro\ otection of doves as q otected. They canr ptween the 15th of th of September. As ands, the sportsmen vy hance at the doves aft The Ruling Pa Yesterday.morning t] ho was sent up fiftee: mpting to rob Hi post, was discharged, gexpired. He select est pair of blankets in econcealed in his bout walking off w hen’ Sandford. overhe nade him put down his thing of robbing . empting to get away — ough the Sheriff's bat the ruliag passio. hings.’’ (a An Impossik By the new Code equired to collect property. tax as he 1 pessment, which mu: y.the first Monday o ixby the Codeis n he first Monday collection is made uj he previous year. ~ —_—_—_— Oo North Star Stoc Seven hundred anc stock in the North Si pany, of Grass Valle by W. B. Bourn for be sold at auction, S the 27th of March. be sold by order of t' District Court, in v Cronise, the owner, bankrupt. ———+-@ important to O Business Of great come up for conside mah Lodge, No. next Tuesday nigh of the Lodge are ea: toattend. The no in to-day’s paper. ———____> e~< A Small We saw at the st Mulloy, on Wednes: €gg very much smé ofa pigeon, This lust lay of the hen + His Con The San Francis Slight hopes are e Tecovery of Thoma injured by jampin €Scape the officer. « Sewing The ladies Epis ciety will meet th o'clock, at then, Wate ——__-> Mili The Nevada Lig at the armory on fall uniform, for members should 1 eee A Pi a 7

The Daily Transcript NEVADA CITY, CAL? Friday,. March 22, 1872. ¥OR PRESIDENT, GENERAL U. 8S. GRANT. Bubjcct to the decision of the National Re d publican Convention. a nope enemas The Railroad and the Toll Road. We understand that the opponents of the horse railroad are attempting to make solne Opposition to the plan for building the road, 6n the ground . _Atiat by laying the track upon the ~ toll road the latter would be destroyed for all other travel. If this were the fact it. should have little weight-+ against the bill. If, as is elainied, the stages and teams can successfully compete with the horse railroad, the Crandall road, which is shorter and better than thelower road, ‘will be open in Summer, and if teams and stages do the work for less, as is claimed they can, the railroad would not get.the.trade. But the lower road will not-be destroyed. In some places new grades will have to ,be. built, and along the entire’ route! a trackway will have to be built-for horses. This can be doneas cheaply hy widening the road bed as by fillingvin the centre, and besides, it will be moréprofitable to the owners of the road, bevause even if the railroad is built, private ‘teams will continue to run over the road trem the ranches and between Colfax, Gings Valley and Nevada as at present. . opposition to the road and to the DHL now pending;-eomes from those who are interested in teaming and staging. That such a roadwould benefit the county and increase the value of property along the-line, no one can doubt. It will give a sure and speedy communication with the great lines of travel Winter and Summer, aud-in a short time after its completion,steam will be substituted for horses for'running the cars. We understand that men of capital in this county and San Francisco have manifested an _sagerness to take stock in the enterprise, and we know that the taxpayérs will not be called upon for a dollar to put the railroad through: It is thought that the work can be so rapidly done, that Nevada.and Grass Valley will be corinected with San Francisco by rail-in six months after the bill is signed by the Governor. If the representatives of the county ullow this opportunity to secure a railroad to pgss. by, the people -will hold them responsible for retarding the development of the resources of the county. Every taxpayer in the county, and more especially that portion in Nevada and Grass Valley, is . interested in this matter. The two towns above named have a population of 11,000 in tlie aggregate to be accommodated, and when men stand ready to build the road, if they can only get the privilege of the Legislature, it ought to be granted without question, Ontons.—Dr, Hall says that the onion is one of the most nutritious, healthful, and detestable articles of food in the market. He furtheradds that a few grains of coffee eaten immediately after, or a teaspoonful of vinegar swallowed, removes the odor of the breath; and that-if onions are hulf boiled, and then put in a soup tu be boiled till done, the odor. will be but little noticed. We have seen it mentioned that onions and salt are considered a specific in all cases of soake bite; and that when onionsare sliced, and kept in sick rooms, but frequently changed, they are good disinféviants® But also they are thought bysome persons, when thus used, to retain and communicate the virus absorbed for many weeks. By their power of absorption they may thus prevent the spread of an epidemic, but it would also seem that during a prevailing epidemic it would ve suler to avoid them as an article of food, Mr, Mort, the Japanese Embassador to this country, has invited Mr. Birdsey G. Northrop, Secretary of the Connecticut Board of Education, togo to Japan and take charge of the system of public instruction in that country, Tx grave of the x mother of Abra-7 ham Lincoln is on a beautifull top in the northern . part-of Spencer county, Ind. As it remains unmarked. resi of that vicinity an association to erect The New Revenue Law. . The Political and Penal Codes, so far as they relate to reyenue, went . into immediate effect as soon as they ‘were passed, and the taxes this year will be assessed and collected under the new law. By the new law the compensation of District Attorneys is materially decreased, and the As“sessor, Auditor and Coilectors’ comchanges, which will enable those inthe system adopted: HOW PROPERTY IS TO BE ASSESSED. All real estate.other than city or town lots; all city and town lots; all . improvements in real estate and city and town lots, and all personal property, exclusive of money, must be assessed at its cash value. ’ The total value of all money must be assessed. The property of every firm or corporation mtist be assessed in the county where it is situated. Any property willfully concealed, removed, transferred by the owner or agent, must be assessed at not exceeding ten times its value. The Assessor must exact from each person a statement in writing, showing all property belonging to him or under his eontrol; all deposits of money or gold .dust,_and the names of the persons with whom such deposits are made, and the places where they may be found, and the county in which such property is~ located and liable to taxation. All banks are compelled to render afull account of all money. under their control. . Rolling stock of railroads is to_be appertioned between the different counties through which the tracks of such roadSsun, according to the ratio of the miles of road, The Assessor is Itable on his bonds for all taxes on property which he neglects to assess. ee Parties making false statements to description of their property, even orally and when not under oath, are guilty of a misdémeanor. Whenever the owner~or agent of a lot or tract Of land neglects or refuses to furnish thie Assessor, on his requisition, a description of the boundaries and location thereof, and a statement of the quantity of land therein, the Assessor may’ employ the County Surveyor to do the work, and the cost thereof becomes a tax upon the property. HOW TAXES ARE LEVIED. After the assessment rolls are comCounty and State Boards of Equalization. The latter fixes the rate of taxation for State purposes at a rate sufficient to meet the necessary expenses of the State Government and the former fixes the rate at a figure sufficient to meet the county expenses. HOW @AXES ARE COLLECTED. Within ten days after the receipt of the duplicate assessment book, the Tax Collector must advertise for two weeks that taxes are due and payable; that they will become delinquent on the first Monday of the next January when five per cent. will be added thereto, and stating the time and place at which payment may be made, No taxes must be collected from the first to the third Monday of January inclusive. On the first Monday of February the Collecter must, without the intervention of Court, County Clerk or District Attorney, advertise all delinquents and a description of the property,. fer three weeks, at theexpiration of which he must. proceed to sell all such property for the delinquent taxes and the costs. This is the system which has been in vogue in San Francisco for several years, 3 Real estate may be soldfor delinquent personal taxes due from the owners thereof, i After the first Monday in February the Collector may summarily seize and sell, after one week’s notice, any personal property upon which taxes have not been paid, except when reat estate is liable therefor. The Assessor must collect the taxes upon movable personal property when such taxes ure not tax upon real estate. He must, also collect the poll-taxes. ~~ When land is sold for taxes correctly imposed, as the property of a particular person, no misnomer of the owner or supposed owner, cr othér mistake relating to the ownership thereof, affects the sale, or renders it void or voidable. The foregoing summary, though necessarily -brief, will give tax-paythe Assessor of the value, location ON. pleted they are turned over to the} have'been made im the revenue laws of the State, and may impose upon all a feeling of the necessity of being . more thoroughly acquainted with the laws as they now exist. : ' Under the new system property will, of course, be assessed much . higher than heretofore, and possibly more equally. The effect of the ' i land and large herds of cattle to pay . taxies upon all thee” are ‘worth, in property owners-will be greatly diminished. > Grant’s Generalship. ‘ The Vallejo Independent, whose but who have the independence and . honesty to give him credit for his worth, have the following: We do not believe any capital can be made by decrying the military ability or fame of Genera] Grant. Periodcally the figures are produced to show that‘he did not display extraordinary generalship during the war, and his campaign from the Rappahannock to Petersburg, and to: the close. of the war, is criticised. The figures are produced to show thut Lee’s forces were greatly inferior to his and that the results were insignificant when compared with the opportunities he possessed. The ground has been gone over perhaps a hundred times since the close of the war, but makes no impression whatever upon the public mind. A single remark made by General Lee in reply to one of the critics who expressed the opinion in his presence, that Grant was not a great General, wipes out all these adverse criticisms and does justice to the opponent who conquored >him. Lee quietly, observed that it was a remarkable fact that Grant accomplished everything he undertook, and this is litterally true. He was able, somehow or other, to make successes of all his great campaigns. And is not this, after all, the true ‘test of generalship? ‘The fact that ete moved against the enemy with an~eyerwhelming force is an evidence of hig. skill asa military leader. He did not, like most other Union Generals, underrate the eneamy. He knew he had able leaders opposed to him and never offered victory. It is said that almcst any other general could~have done as well under the same circumstances, but it should be remembered that he created the circumstances. Others. did not do this and failed. It has always been a matter of surprise that Grant's political enemies should attempt to manufacture capital against him by attacking his mnilitary record. The effect has been repeatedly made and always recoils upon those engaged in it. The American people judge of his generalship by its result, and no array of figures and speculations can skake them from the conviction that, whether a great military genius’ or not, they are indebted to him for the crushing of the rebellion. Their attack upon him only keeps his military deeds fresh in the minds of the people and thus strengthens his popularity. Ifthey wish to defeat him for the Presidency in November next, the wisest thing they can do is to divert popular attention from his military record. If his administration of the affairs of the Government since he became President is open to attack, they should assail him as President and not as a general. ‘These remarks have been suggested by an attack made upon Grant's military record in Congress a short time since and the comments of a portion of the press thereupon. Mintne Reronm.—The Senate hag passed, without amendment, the Assembly bill amending the mini corporation Act. The bill authcriges a majority of the stockholders in a mine to calla meeting at any time, on application toa County Judge for permission, and at such meeting the officers, all, or any of them, may be temoved by vote of two-thirds of the stock. This is meant to break up dishonest ring management in miaing corporations,and as the Governor is friendly to such reform, he will doubtless approve the bill. Sommsopy who ‘knows how it is” himself, writes pleasantly to an exchange concerning the smal pox. readers that they ‘‘can't imagine how good it makes one feel to have it, get well, and then walk around, realizing that he is safe for evermore,” \ 2 > \ ers some! idea of the changes that which—case—the—taxes_upon__small . proprietors are not friendly to Grant} battle until he felt morally certain ‘of . House, near Boston Ra searched the premises. The occupant of tiie howse-is an old man }mamed Meagher, who has the con. sumption, and who is very feeble. . He has been taking care of the property since the death of Mrs. Roberts, Ppensation are increased, The laws present system will be,it is supposed: the former owner. The-old man is have not yét been published, but the . to. compel owners of large tracts of . so sick that he leaves the door open ‘Reeord furnishes a synopsis of the L so that if he becomes. very sick his neighbors will hear his call. . The house and they dragged Meagher out of his bed, ‘They dragged him to the front door, demanding to know where his money or his provisions were, He told them the truth about the matter, and after some time convineed the highwaymen that he was telling the truth. The masked men searched the house but found nothing. They then left, and nothing has been heard of them since that bold operation.-: Therobbers must be strangers in these parts, or they would have: known that the Brighton House had not been doing business for many months,. Besides that fact we hardly think that-a thoroughbred Grass Valley thief would attack an old man who is consumptive and has ‘to be lifted out of bed. Pererrep Forms or Leaves.—The Grass Valley Republican says: Some beautiful specimens of petrified leaves were found on. Monday in the Dartmouth gravel mine at a depth of ninety feet from the surface. They can hardly be called petrifications, as they only show the perfect image or imprint of the leaves upon the surface of the pipe clay. By means of a magnifying glass the character of the leaves can be easily traced—some of them being from the oak, the willow, pine and manzani‘a. For natural leaf printing, the specimens are the best we have seen, and are worthy of a place in a~calinet of minérological curiosities. Though‘‘nothing but leaves,’’ or rather the imprint of leaves, they bear mute testimony of remote ages, when this region no more reserabled its present physical aspect than the surface of the geologist, and lover of hature, -even the imprint of leaves upon the clay have their lesson and teach hisMoric truth. Houa.—We understand, says the

Grass Valley Union, that Cashin & Kent will receive in a day or two, a cargo of hogs from Tawa.. These hogs aré-corn fed (not cow ) and will be turnéd into bacon, lgrd, Spare ribs, backbones aiid.guch other thing3s__A tations and at Cashin. & Kent's slaughter house they know how to food out of that quadruped. Hams, bacon sides, sausages, fresh lard and all that sort of things come before our imagination when we contemplate the arrival of that load of hogs coming from Iowa, ae Some idea of the immense number of blue fish consumed in a single season in New York, may be gather. ed from the fact that during the year 1871, about 1,250,000 fish were taken to that city and disposed of. One hundred and fifty thousand of these were probably brought from Vineyard Sound and Buzzard’s Bay, and about 8,000 from the coast of Virginia and North Carolina, this latter number being considerably less than in previous years. <> itn el A. Amprosta Duarts, Pedro Lo< pezand C. W. Horloff, delegatés to San Quentin, from Napa county, reached their destination last week. The peculiar nature of their businéss S. will compel them to reside~at the a 7 prison some time. ple of Napa City propose to build, if they can secure legislative guthority, is to run from Main street to the site of the ‘proposed Odd Fellows’ college, a distance vf about one mile and a quarter. a) BORN, OE. In this city, March 20th, 187 te ef J. &. Johnston, a son, Se ee ee i ) NOTICE is hereby that business of uy wives ance will be bro Oustomah L, ; ht before 0. 19,1. 0. O. F.,on Tuesday evening, 26th. All members are uested es eee Nevada, March dist, 1si2. . Hicnwixwen.—The Grass Valley . , Union says: Last Monday night three masked men went inte the Brighton e, and] the ocean resembles its bettom:— fo? good fat hog is capable of many mu> mutate a hog so as to make delicious . a THE street railroad which the peo. ’ _. Office—No. 44 Broad Street, Nevada City. 35 NOTICE. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, }Sacramento,,Cal., Mar, 19th, ony O JAMES HAMMIL, M. F. BEATY, Mineral Affidavit No. 134, filed May Isth, 1868, and to PETER ISMERT, Application No. 218, filed Aug. 18th, 1871, and to. all whom it may concern: Whereas, on the days ‘above hamed you filed yonr affidavits and application in the U.S. Land Office, alleging the 8. E. \ of N. W. % of Section 24, in Township 16 North, Range 8 East, to be mineral in character; and whereas, by Comr. letter dated Dec. 2, 1871, the land described and also the N. E. \ of N. W. \ of Section.24, in Township 16 North, Range 8 East, Mount Diablo Base and Mer. } idian, is to be treated as mineral in character, and more valuable for mining #hanfor agricultural purposes,‘until the contrary is proved.after due notice. And whereas, Alexander C. Gillespie (P. O. address, Nevada City, Cal.) did, on the 4th day of January, A. D-1870, file in the Register’s office of this District his Declaratory Statement. claiming the same land, and an affidavit aljeging that it is agricultural in character, and more valuable for-agricultural than for mining purposes; : ‘Now, Guestars, you will please take notice, that under and by virtue of instructions from the Commissioner of _the General Land Office, dated’ May 6th, 1871, we have fixed the 27th day of April A. D. 1872, at 1 o’clock, P. M., at this office, before the Register and Receiver for the hearing of ricultural character of said lands. ( — In witness whereof, we have hereseal $ unto set our hands and affixed the —— ) seal of this office, the day and year year first above written. : ; JOHN G. McCALLUM, Register. m22 HART FELLOWS, Receiver. GRAND FESTIVAL! A FESTIVAL will be given—at ‘the NEVADA THEATRE, On Monday, April ist, 1872, —FOR THE— Benefit of the A. M. E. Church, OF NEVADA CITY. Tickets 50 Cents. Nevada, March 2ist, AUCTION! AUCTION! WILL sell at my Auction Rooms, on Commercial Street, on Saturday, March 23d, 1872. A GENERAL ASSORIMENT OF GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE, AS. FOLLOWS: Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Arm Chairs, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, What. Nots, ‘Wardrobes, Closet Washstands, Curtains, Sofas, Center Tables, Side Tables, Cooking Stoves, Parlor Stoves. ‘Lin Ware, Pictures, Looking Glasses, Wooden Ware, Crockery, Glass Ware, Sets of Furniture, &c., &c,, and a general assortment of Household Furniture. Sale povitive. Terms, cash, livered immediately after sale. W. H. DAVIDSON, Auctioneer. Nevada, March 17th. Goods deNEVADA LIBRARY = LECTURES. U ER the management of the Trustof the Nevada Library Association a course 0 ‘wix Lectures will be delivered * aggre. Be Monday_evening, Feb. 26th, and continuing each suveessive week, until the course is.cumpleted, llows: Monday Evening; March a5th>~ ~~ M. 8. DEAL._ SUBJECT—“A LOCAL RAILROAD-—ITS. FEASIBILITY AND ADVANTAGES. ~~ Monday Evening, April Ist. REV. E. HALLEDAY:' £ SUBJECT—“LORD MACAULEY / Season Tickets, for the course of six Lectures, admitting one lady and gent) two ladies, 82. © Ho esiesy i pel -Evening Tickets, admitting one lady and gentleman, or two ladies, 50 cents, Tickets may be obtained at the principal business places in the city. ve funds to add new tooks to the Library. The co-operation and patronage of all citizens of Neyada is solicited” — By order of the 'Prustecs, es JOHN W. HINDS, Presi: ° ~“A. H. Parker, Treasurer. — Nevada, Feb. 21st. FIRE INSURANCE. _ THE COMMERCIAL UNION ° R= INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. Capital $12,500,000 : IN GOLD COIN. LOSSES S) ETTLED IMMED. ADJUSTMENT BY . ATELY ON G. O'HARA TAAFFE, Office—North East Corner California aud Sansome Streets, SAN FRANCISCO. T. H. ROLFE, Agent, . FOR NEVADA -CITY ‘AND COUNTY. . NOTICE, of ‘my business medicines to H, “a tosettle as 5 pm are requested proofs to determine as to. the mineral or ag. Library Hall>Kidd’s Building. . The object of these Lectures is to secure . . so wh RAISED . ! t QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS 1S MY MOPTOS, ~ _A, GOLDSMITH, _ O*% BROAD STREET, NEVADAHas JUST OPENED i ONE HUNDRED CASES FINEST ASSORTMENT : ——_— DRY Goons: EVER EXHIBITED. . IN NEVADA ! . The Stock was selected expressly for this market and it cannot be excelled! es _ The Stock is the. LARGEST, RICHEST, And the Ever seen on this Coast ! The Stock is the most COMPLETE AND VARIED IN THE STATE, and as I propose to sell my Goods at the Very Lowest Figures. I only desire the people to visit my place, andLet the Best stand upon its merits for Cheapness, Quality and General Assortment of Goods. Ra” I desire to call attention to a few articles which I have just opened, as follows; © Satin Barbouns, all colors. Silk Poplins and Silks. Gros de Landres,. = Belgian Repps. nis Cloth, English Lustres. _ Silks and Poplins. d Merrimac Prints Print, Chambrie, &c. New Styles of Striped Shawls. New Styles of Trimmings and Fringes. Embroideries, Hosiery, all of the latest styles. . Domestic Goods, all description and qualities from 44 to 11-4, bleached and unbleached. Linens of all description. Millinery Goods, the very. latest style Hats, ‘Flowers, &c. Carpets and Oil Cloths—-A full line of 3-ply, Brussels ! Table Linen of all description. And 1,000 more Novelties too ‘numerous tomention, THE BLOCKADE¢ Duily Trar EVADA CITY, ¢ A. : f LOCAL AFFAIR The Horse Road Bi 1e bill providing for tr ynder which it is pi railroad from Colf and Grass Valley, h senate, and.is now to mbly. We hope our Messrs. Barker, Be Days will: not wait for p along the régular ro’ Mile, but will immediay nace; —?-8 the provisi are well understood, son why it should not nediately. The. soon e the sooner will { .en for the — railroad ty has many good fri embly, and we earn y will push this meas }doso much to advai ests of the county. Le ssed to the final passa time for road work, are anxious to see the rted. —— Dove Shootin The season for dove hs in July and continu mber. During part « yvescome in large fic ust they are often s« eral hundred have be eday by an ordinary hen these-birds are in enot breeding, but a1 this time, if ever,spo. be permitted to shox enew game law pro\ otection of doves as q otected. They canr ptween the 15th of th of September. As ands, the sportsmen vy hance at the doves aft The Ruling Pa Yesterday.morning t] ho was sent up fiftee: mpting to rob Hi post, was discharged, gexpired. He select est pair of blankets in econcealed in his bout walking off w hen’ Sandford. overhe nade him put down his thing of robbing . empting to get away — ough the Sheriff's bat the ruliag passio. hings.’’ (a An Impossik By the new Code equired to collect property. tax as he 1 pessment, which mu: y.the first Monday o ixby the Codeis n he first Monday collection is made uj he previous year. ~ —_—_—_— Oo North Star Stoc Seven hundred anc stock in the North Si pany, of Grass Valle by W. B. Bourn for be sold at auction, S the 27th of March. be sold by order of t' District Court, in v Cronise, the owner, bankrupt. ———+-@ important to O Business Of great come up for conside mah Lodge, No. next Tuesday nigh of the Lodge are ea: toattend. The no in to-day’s paper. ———____> e~< A Small We saw at the st Mulloy, on Wednes: €gg very much smé ofa pigeon, This lust lay of the hen + His Con The San Francis Slight hopes are e Tecovery of Thoma injured by jampin €Scape the officer. « Sewing The ladies Epis ciety will meet th o'clock, at then, Wate ——__-> Mili The Nevada Lig at the armory on fall uniform, for members should 1 eee A Pi a 7