January 1, 1890 (4 pages)

pietgpamenanennien ‘The ‘Ben rancieco Nows, Letter says: “The legislation. against hydraul _ impr ements now lying idleis taken into position to review the decision of th Courts in, this important matter and — ameliorate the conditions. which bear than ordinary consideration, It-shoutd: not be diffidti't to arbitrate ‘matters and settle the points of-contention be~—yeeen farmer and-miner—ifthe debris . ~ ig injurious in certain sections, itcould. . be used to recluim. the swamp lands. Fs which extend for miles along the. Sac. ramento. If there was less dieposition to fight evinced on. both sides, some]practicable plan could be devised whieh would soon end the difficulty.” The weakest: point in the miners’ cause~is lack of organization: The enemy are unified and wa,.e a syatematic war. } a defense of his own that is entirely in dependent of all thé other defenses, There is no leader, no consulting board on our side of the house, to assist in warding off the assaults of the valley ites who have found strength in union and who through the Anti-Debris. Asefforts most effectively. The slickens war yividly recalls the story of the old farmer who handed his san ‘a bunch of sociation concentrate their sticks.and told him to break them, a _thing which the boy could not do til ‘ the-old-man showed him how by untying the bundle and breaking one _stickat atime. The. miners will get all broke up before they are through with those fellows down: in the valley if they don’t band together. time, N Genuine Enterprise. onthe here, has Jevelheaded business ideas., Just ‘at thistime, when following upon . the heels of the holiday season’s excitement is supposed to come a period of depression, helocates a big advertising space in the TranscrirT and ad; dresses the public on a gubject that j _ is of vital importance, It is @ fact which cannot be disputed that the Professor has firmly demonstrated since his arrival in the county eight months agothat ha is all that he claims to be—a thoroughly scientific optician. . “Wiere intelligence prevails to the extent it does here, there is no trouble ahout wideawake, enterprising and reliable man like the Professor establishing himself and. building up a lucrative practics, wilh ‘Mecetve Call. The following named: ladies;-of this city will be ‘at home” to their friends New Year's Day at the places and hours mentioned: At the residence of W. H. Crawford, from 2, to 6 o'vlock P. m., Mrs. W. H. Crawford and daughtera, Miss Grace . ’ Morgan, Miss Kate Matteson, Mise Sara Miller and Miss Minerva Lester. At the Union Hotel parlors; from 2 to 5 o'clock P. ., Miss Edith Gowell, Miss Belle Miller, Misa Rachel--Morgan and Miss Carrie Naffziger, . “A Pleasing ng Eptsoae, Just before the = service closed on Sunday. morning: ‘at the. Methodist Church, Mr. Tiffany stepped to the front and fn a neat and appropriate speech prerented to the . pastor and his wife some beautiful silyer pieces for table tse. They’ were a token: of appreciation and. regard from the congregation and“Babbath school, this being the last Obristmas that. Mr. and Mra; Anant will apend iba the church b ~ mining has militated greatly against the prosperity of the State. The in_ justice done to the owners of valuable "properties can only be realized . »when . the vast amount of capital invested in nt; "The gravel deposits wore the main source of the gold pro“ duction in former years, and the jose. sustained by stopping work on them cannot be readily estimated. The} farming interest should be a secondary “eonsideration,. ‘The taingr built up the State; and-is consequently worthy of every privilege and protection . ‘in his occupation. There seems to bea disEach miner is. mantaining They are easy game when gone for one at a Prof: Frank, the renowned optician who has-been for two months past. successfully engaged in the practice of , his profession at this city, and now proposes tomake his permanent home “. following: Let me not roresr waar I . tliat Koannot learn bim to doit. He pay, {these too books ie the best ? All the . broke his slate to pieces. He, who is idle reprove, eo ao 8 “AFTER CERTIFICATES. of Aspirante Fer Teacherships. . pwrite for teachers’ and three failed to get a: high enough ic . grammar grade certificates. Following are a portion of the questions propounded up tothis time: ARITHMETIC, e I =~ Aman sold téa at 42 caiits per pound . and thereby gained 20 per cent. ‘What per cent. would he have gained had he sold it at 50 centa per pound? ‘At what price would he have to sell it to mio 16 Lad cent?sis ok roont is 20 feet long; 16-feet wide. and 11 feethigh. How many square yards of paper will-it take to cover the Walls allowing for 3 windows and 2 doors each 3 feet by” 61g feet, also for a base board 12 inches in width? Itt, ‘A man sends goodats bla agent she sella them for $3,000, charging 5 per cent. commission.He “invests the . SIGH “Of 5 fier cent. for ‘investing, ta wheat. How. much~wheut does” het buy and what is the agent's commission? = many Se six inchea wide and laid 10 inehes to the weather will ‘it tikke to cover a barn 42 feet long-and. 30 feet wide, the rafters being 17 feet’ long? If the barn is 16 feet high what will it cost to cover the sides with inch lumber at $18 per M, vh. . San Francisco is 34 degrees, 46 minutes, 45 seconds west of Chicago. The -. time in San. ¥fancisco is 10-4. -m, What is the time in Chicago? vil. Write a negotiable note for $1200 *. dated Dec. 80, 1886, payable in three years, drawn by yourself in favor of Jacob Brown, interest at 6 per cent. Write.on this note in due form the following indorsements: Dec. 30, 1887, received $200. Aug. 18, 1889, received $500. What will be due on the above ame Vl at maturity ? Vit, Upon. receiving the payment of August 18, 1889, Jacob Brown immediately had thé-above note discounted. How much did he receive ? xi, Pos A lot containing one acre. fronts on thé street 150 feet. How far back does it extend? * in a cubical block whose edge. is one ‘inch ?. How. much-does-thesurface of} the latter exceed the former? A circular-pond contains one acre. What is ita cirenmference?. A cubical bin contains 2,000 bushels. What are its dimensions? GRAMMAR, 1 What is a complex sentence ? What parts of ‘Speech are used as connectives in complex sentences ? In compound sentences ? i, Analyzeor diagram the following : Some one has said that the milkman’s favorite song should be, ‘Shall we Gather at the River ?’’ As is the boy, so will be the man. UI. Parse the underlined words in the haxe lost. Give such things as you can spare. Arnold’s success as TEACHER was remarkable. His forefathers had left. the xa nothing. to conquer Hut bis country. IV. Howisthe number of a noun determined? How is the pereon of nouns determined? Write the plural of stepson, son-inlaw, Norman, Frenchman, deer, it, court-martial. , side Using the verb praw,. give the folpaet perfect. 2d—Active present perfect, 3d—Progressiye tn dicative, past. 4th—PerfectPartick ples. iia ie alu “active future. 2 . fs How many classes of comjunctions ? Give anexample ofeach,’ How many Classes of adjectives? Pompary lant, . eat bad, VIL. " Give sentences illustrating. three uses of each of the nominative and objective. ‘ Vu. r « Give sentences using sur aé an adverb,: @ preposition and adjective. ‘Waar as aa interrogative, pronoun, ae x and x. Caen the following and give rea‘sons: Go and laydown. I am afraid had ought. to seé hita. Which of}. metals are-less useful than iron, I know that it was him. The eye and 8 tel cae i He not only} gave me advice but aleo money. He ee a ; MENTAL AMITHMETIC. ; + ‘i 1A sno ee de tee SemisAnnual, Sxamination Of the class of eighteen, ladies and 1. two gentlemen who began Monday to two ladies failed entirely on the test; studies per centage to enable them to hope for proceeds, after deducting bis commisHow.many 14 :inch cubical Mocks : Write the possessive plural of ox, lowing parte: 1et—Passive indicative. . stat ig hao of 1 at #3 cent. & his age is 25 per cent of is x a What part of 334 is 34. Seeder pe to ce } Cost $120, The buggy costs 2}¢‘times as much ds the harness. Find the cost of the}. harness? eee eo v. . What per cen’ Fie ree on coffee bought at 25 ee at 30 cents? > pea Vi. ‘What is the interest on $500 for 10 — at 6 per cont? VI, .T insured $8,000 wintk of property at it per cent. ; required usa sa VIII. “Bold . 60 bushels of oats at 333¢ Gents per bushel and’took pay in rais‘ens-at-12!¢-cents per peund, How ‘Many pounds did I buy? 1X, I spend %{ of my money for a hat, 34 of my money for shoes, and had $10 left. How much money had I at frat? . ai ics mans sands. of .carpet.34of.9, yard. wide will be:required: to. carpet. a ‘Space 9 feet by 10 feet? SPELLING. : Mullein __ precinct ary PX 2. murline ellipsis — licorice lettuce precede eee kaleidoscope secede remittance eceentric Michigan inaugurate .parulysia indelible infallible edmissible audible chaparral ‘judgment suffrage exonerate malleable ~ hemorrhage geyser smmunition millinery prystallize veparate 'y vicinity 1h dteeciemeng . ) lilies disaylable pneumonia corps pronunciation. Divide the following: lato syllables and mark for pronunciation ; :Allopathy, photography, what, neighbor, cartie. Write the rale for spelling the following ; Feativity, debarred, canceling, chimneys; lilies. NO KIDNAPING. The Supreme Court Sustains Stermes and Lee. The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the proceedings brought in the Superior Court of. this: eounty against George H. Sterhes, an exanti-mining spy, be. dismissed. He (Was convicted of kidnaping a Chinaman from Nevada county, but the Justice, on habeas_corpus, hold. that he was acting with authority in torcibly taking the Chinaman to Maryaville, as he held a warrant for the Ohinaman’sarrest, W. H. Lee, who aBsisted the deputy in the alleged kidnaping, is also declared guiltless. Fananrye Child. He that is. hora in in January will be laborious and a lover of good wine, he very subject to infidelity, yet he will be comp! it, and withal a fine singer: The. woman. bora in this month will make a good house-wife, rather melancholy, but yet exceedingly good natured. A Reformer 14 Town. There is in this town-one man who is dissatisfied with prevailing social arrangements. He says he cannot see why the custom of the age should impose upon the fair sex the entire burden and bother of keeping open house on’ New Year’s Day. He maintains that it should at least one-year in entertaining, thus leaving the ladies free to\get around and enjoy themselves intheirown way. He proposes toimmortalize himself by inaugurating @ new deal, and says: ‘You-can announce thatI will be ‘at home’ from nine to twelve o'clock Wednesday forenoon at my business headquarters on Broad street, and that I invite peverybody who can get here to call on me; and you can add that ifI don’t satisfy all visitors that I have’ the best stock of yroceries in the county, and that my prices are reasonable enough to satisfy the shrewdest buyers, I will never again claim that wiyhord is the boss grocer, * The Finest Dinner Of the season at“Ahe National Hotel New. Year's Day from 5 to 7:30 o'clock P.M. ig (mea Monts Im ‘Taotnilacton. "ll membered We Wyoming Tribe, No, 49, and of Ponemab Council, No. 6, D. of P., are requested to assemble at their wigwam on Thuraday syening to witness the “raising up” of — their chiefs. There will bu: special exercises ofan Anteresting nature. Y, Mm. I. Meoting. The regular meeting of Institute No. 30 will be held Thureday evening. Fall attendance requested. Ad, Kw, P J. ©. Nuon, 8. wv a. x. r. Pe Mesting: The monthly meeting of Mountain Division, No; 16, U. B. K.P., Will be held st-Armory Hall at 7 :80 o’clock Wednesday évening, January. 1st. Fall attendance urged. lense business. G. A. Guay, Ganan W. T. Morean, BR. aaa Who ! shy ws sick. Vie gave her ‘Castoriag Whey. tis was w Child, s oe ‘. “Well, what are you going to awear off “ling, the swear to be retroactive and _. off, but_T haven’t decided yet what to “\earefally weighed the subject with *Tdo, and’ as every lawyer must, the} ~ . Gigntty-that-stroutd~be-attuched tow {are so damnable they need correction “. per off in the middle of the year or at I will swear off on keeping the peace. three be the. duty of the men todo the} the-same are worth $1.26 and generally . sell at that price. ted. . Simmona Liver Regulator never does. % and size at reduced prices-at Mathieu Schraram's aettory: Closing up in February. iu your order by mail to. Carr Bros, }and you will get what you order. : She cried tor ‘Castoria, “When sho became Mi, . She eang ‘Ceidoeks. Me weve then (21 one A. NEW LEAF. Seine Nevada . otey Mien Prepese > te Tarn One Over. The Txanscript man took a pa arqund town Tuesday afternoon to out what. line of conduct would be amgie pursued this year in regard to swearing off. te received some ‘funny old responses to the query, on with theénd of thia year?” and the ‘. following were among them: Dr. Muller—Six months on smok:. the date from the first of last July.” Wm. Giffin-—Swear off? I haven’t a thing to swear off on. A oe eating. That is my most expensive vice. R. C. Walrath—I am going toswear apply the swear off to. --It took me se long thinking the matter dyer, that before I had decided-what-to awear off on, the new yearcame. SoJ have de-. cided upon an indefinite swearing off, leaving the blanks to be filled at some’ future time. Ithink I’ll complete the transaction within the viable, monthe, though. ' BEE Ce Pesbleksdlikeask I have judicial exactness, appreciating, . ast New Year's swear off, and although I have calculated: the difficulties which temptations that’ lie“in the path,. I have in the face of all tliese facts atipulated with myself that I will not play quoits till the snow gets off the ground, ‘Henry Lane—I propose-toswear on taking any more lemonade till the weather moderates, D.W. Keller—I am going to make a solemn pledge that 1 will get married before the year is over if I can find the right kind of a girl who‘thinks Tam the right kind of a man, — “~~ A. H. Parker—What.is there°for me to swear off on, I’d like to know?I smoke and my wife says it is a bad habit. But I don’t want to quit it, for & man without some petty vice is too lonesome. .Once.on « trip yp north I ran out of cigars and suffered for six hours, I-then made a solemn oath that I would never again atray so far from civilization that I couldn’t get . vigar when I wanted it, H. OC. Meli-I have registered a vow that I will not vote for any man for office great or little who is not in favor of extending the Main street sidewalk to Sugar Loaf mountain, and there are a whole lot:more of young men about town who, will Stand in vaca me on this Pro} sition. Col" Hyer—No, sir, I’m not one of thoseinjuns. IfI have any vices that T don’t think. it is necessary to stop all of a sudden, I think I am able to tathe end of the year or at any other time, County Clerk Morgan—I have looked the field all over and have arrived at the conclusion that the most satisfuction I cam get during 1890 is to punch the head of every newspaper man that jokes me about being a bachelor. So James Colley—On smoking. As I never smoke, I guess that will do pretty well. ’P. F. Simonds—Ah, blesa me, yes!. Yes, yes, sir, I have got-apon the path of rectitude, sir—er-er-er-—planted both feet squarely and firmly upon it, and a! about mine, On Wednesday the Native Sons pro} pose to-provide a good time for the citizens of this city and neighboring towns. Commencing at 2 o'clock in the afteraoon they willhave a literary and musical programme, and in addition various games will be provided. The entertainment throughout is going tobe & worthy one. and it-will-be free,. lettera. Ti the-evening the Native Song wit: ‘give'a dancée at the same place. The Fire Seinen: election—rewalted thas: -}one=is-liuble-te-encounter; andthe} — = J.P. Mill to the GRASS. VALLEY. — News Netes ana Comments from Gs FyTaylor, who for a long time has had charge of the race track at-Glenbrook Park, will retire from that place and John (Enoch) Irving will, take % A crushing of 23 loadsa of ore from the Coe mine was cleaned up a few daye since at Jo. Southern’s the yield was $82 a load in free gold t one ton of sulpharets will go 00 per ton. This ore came from the level at 130 feet in depth and east of the shaft. The ledge at this point is large and well-defined. © Mr, Ernest Craig of Denver, QOovlorado, is expected herein a day or so. He is the gentleman .who has bvennegotiating for the purchase of the Coe _ The orecrushed was ‘tribute’ mill and HERE AND THERE. A Brtet Resera of Vartous Mat: tere of Lecal Interest. Write it 1890.No paper will be issued from ihe ‘FRanscnirr office Weduesday night as Year's Day forall there isin it.) The anniversary of the Ohio Cresade of December, 1873, will be cele brated inthe Baptist Church on Wed+ needay evening. An interesting program consisting of. solos, reminiscences and brief addresses will fill up the 6vening which will be “interesting to young and old. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company have paid their taxes for. this year. Nevada county’s share is between nine and ten thousand dolléra, and this will put thetreasury in pretty good shape asthe Supervisors did not figute ongetting it when they Ase the tax rate. Prof. Fraak hada customer the other day who said. he wanted a pair of spectacles with which he could read fine print. The optician spent about half an hour making teats after each one. of which the old: man would say, “That’s no better.” At last it was developed that he did not know his “Y$0R CHIEF. Chris Miller. : MOE ke asa sys eerie Saas FOR FIRST ASSISTANT, B.G. Boyden cs cecis cis pote re 27 off Aree; Wetteteu. 6.0. cc, 15 [Tidings of Monday. Idaho pay-day. John Smitham has closed his feed stere, ou lower Main street, . _ Prospectors are out of supplies and driven into the-larger towns of the county, Richard-Phillips*tiabilities are about: $4500, and it said his assets will not fall far short of the figure. ‘The land contest_ between John. Mitchell and A. D, Early et al., volving @ tract at-Randolpiv Flat, has been decided: in favor of plaintift: Mitchell claimed the land for mining purposes and Early for agricultural purposes. Father McDonald of St. Patrick's Church met with an: accident Sunday morning by which he narrowly escaped sbrious injury. While trying to pull downa swollen window sash in the! second story of the Paraonage he lost hia balance:and fell owg‘of the window ound below, a distance of sixteen feet, striking on Lis back, The reverend gentlemen was‘badly bruised and jarred. by:the fall, but—luckily no! bones were broken, Praise Service. An immense throng gathered at the Methodist Church Sunday night to attend the Christmas praise service given by the choir. sisted of very choice anthems.and old English caruls, all of which were rendered in fine style and reflected great credit upon the membors of the choir so ably-led by J. Werry. These,were interapersed by readings and remarks by the pastor andasong by the primary class of the Sabbath school. inThe program consecial amd Other Netes abeus ‘People Old and Young. was here Monday night, W. H. Young of North Bloomfield train. O. M, Eastman of Died Creek here Tuesday. B.N. Rooks of Washington, D, ©. was in town Tuesday, from the genuine article, inhonor of her guest, they had a most agreeable time. A portion of the evening was devoted to dancing. A collation was gerved. Rugumatism originates in the lacticand Vitality. Try He Hood’s Sareparilla, You ‘eannot feel well without. clear Regulator, oe Swift's ifie (8, 3. 8. 8.) ae oes Rete ae Se Ss S. = EERE the Le eae vent cover, A nuts be in constant attenda was eo feeble Ay what iit took h wi Oe iven me Tecal eens sine all bt cat ho es: su aetenast @ et tatstosn am EEN eat pu eS an kit “eho paced Tréati¢e on Bldod and Skin Di ‘edfres, SWIFT BPECIFIO OO. atlanta, te. as it were, sir, and from it there is no deviation. Bless me,.but this is peculiar weather we are having, isn’t it. District Attorney Nilon—I am not aware that I will do any swearing.’ I do not believe in swearing withoas provocation. Snpervisor Buffiagton—It makes me feel like swearing myself out of office when I stop to think about the. vile weather and the accompanying poyerty of the road fund; but I guess Road Overseer Hitchcock is doing swearing enough for both of us. bY for Over Hulfa Century. _Mré. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for. their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums ullaya all pain, cures’ wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhwa,' Sold by druggists in every. part of the world, Be sure and ask for “MRS. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING. SYRUP,” and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents @ bottle. tf 4 Orach in the Gleve Market. mend 1 Mra. Lester & Crawford are: selling five-button stitched-back kid gloves in gray and tan at 75 cents, although All sizes to be hdd. d6-tt. “Pris often leave a person conetipa. One Mouth Mere. : Photographs of every description 427-18 Iv you can't Visit N Nevada City nit leben ite ver 20 pens Re id fn eo ood Efeda end ante a preewa ee. MTSOR BERG ern The Great Attraction of Nevada County . Yau Ei: ook 36 Agente POWDER Absolutely Pure, HIS POW: T ig ef bb 2 ee ae NEVER aay i re ea vere seotiomioal ‘A. Cc. MELL, CARRIAGE WOODWORKER —~AND— General Wagonmaker. a heving arranged witha S SITSHINRS partment in pith thatr Wagon "Mak betes” line In the Most Excellent Manner and at the Lowest Prices, I desire to have it understood that @@MY TERMS ARE CASH “@@ FOR ALL WORK DONE. have to babys lalay shop di do not have ‘ H, C. MELL, Broad Street, Nevada City. pay for “The Bee Hive” . Drv Goods Store, Sam’l oo Proprietor, . Grass Vallev. {6 vans Maslin ie S{--extra, heavy. 12. yards Canton: Flannel for $1. ~ White Blankets, $4.25 up to $5.50. Long Cloaks, $3.75. to $7050—reduood pricos . Jes $250 i $450-—FUL TRIMMED ~Sealette kets, $10.50--Full trimmed. _, EanBest Millinery Department in the county, Sm Gnu,” The Bee Elive, 14.46 and 18 Mill Ht Grass Valley, ae the printers proposé to'celebrate New" -weut—-below: on Tosaiey morning’s and J, R. Palmer of Washington were He 18 an ex«. pert in detecting counterfeit currency On Mohday evening, at the National Hotel, Mias Vivie Rector gave a party Miss Sadie Hocking of Grass Valley. There were present some fifteen young people and acid in.the blood, which settling in the joints cause the paina and aches of the ‘disease, Hood’s Sareaparilla cures rheumatism by neutralizing the: acidLity of the blood and giving it richness head, and Yor this take Simmons Liver] — ection Katablishment, : DELINQUENT TAXES. . Meret Arrivals,a fou Than Ueust. Nationat Horer, Dec. 30—Henry careers. Unpaid. German, San Juan ; BR. Scanlon, Buena Aside from the personal property . Vista; J.D, Price, San Jose; R. A. taxes collected by the Assessor_when Clayton, P. A. Campbell, A. Allison, he made his rounds, there remained . R. F. Smith, San Francisco; J. Mitchabout $130,000 die the county and/ell, Downieville; Joseph Hancock, J. State on tal. and personal property L. Arbogast, Alleghany ; Wm. Helgerahd payable at the Treasurer's Office, . man, Forest Hill; W. H. Young, W. Of this Tatter stim betweén $10,000 and . Kalleaberger, W. H. Sweet, Bloom$11,000. remained unpaid whea the. field; J. R. Palmer, Washington; O, M. Eastman, Diamond Creek; W, A. Sleep, L. Hennessey, Truckee; Henry Disque, Colfax; ©, R. Spencer, San Jose; G. Augustina, Sierra City. e Umion Dec. 30—P. H. Paynter, A. Burrows, Girags Valley; J. H. Reader, Shady Creek; 0. ‘Ball, Columbia a E. J. Tuttle, San Francigco ; K, Saaramento; Miss. Ella Me> lakey, , Allison Ranch; A. C. Peters, hour of delinquency, which was Monday night, arrived, ‘The amount that hwent delingient last_ year was only about $7,500. Five per cent. is now added. by law to all sums’ unpaid, 2 at hy expenses oftisting’ and ading will also be put on’ ~The delinquent list will be turned over to the Auditor on the third Monday of January. He is given tliree. F daye in which to compute the & per ‘cent due, and then returna the list to the Treasurer Who hands it-over-to-the printer for publication. It wilt appear . " in the Grass Valley Union on the firet, second and third Saturdayeiin February,. Beginning on Monday, February 24th, all Property on which the taxea and costs remain unpaid will be suld by public auction. Pears’ Soaris che most —* toix let adjunct. A Wash House Burned. four . Pelock Taselay= Fctiaracor the > lothing hanging 1n the dry-room of the building at. the corner : of Main und Nevada streots OWHET DY Poh. ‘Charles Hepler and occupied by Sam Gee as a Jaundry caught afire. The flames spread with amazing rapidity and afew moments later broke through the roof in several places. The firemen turned out without loss of time and got two streams on the building, saving the’ outside walls. About everything inside with the exception of & portion of thie unwashed clothing was ruined by fire or water. Ee d ‘Tux latest styles of Scrap and Auto-. . grap Albuma at Oarr Bros. The importance of purifying the blood can. not be overestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health, At this season nearly every one needs a good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and Hood's Sarsaparilla is worthy strengthens and builds up the system, creates an appetate, and tones the digestion, while it eradicates. diedase, Give it a trial. Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by. all druggists, Prepared by ©. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. HOLIDAY====coops. eee oa Dyarmrata in all its forms is not ay relieved but cured by Simmons Liver Regulator, It is conceded that we have the BEST LINE of DRESS GOODS ever brought to this market. ‘All new p Mhades of OLD ROSE, etc. A Handsome selection of BLAOK @oops. ‘AO DOZEN SILK HANDKERCHIEFS from 25 Cents to $2.50, Call and ‘see-something handsome in that line whether you wish to purchase or not: MRS. LESTER & CRAWFORD, »MAIN STREET, NEVADA CITY. Overcoats ! 0 Ee ! TE " PIG GUT IN PRICES ' } : This week we place on sale our mmense line of Men's, Youth and Boy's Overt, shoving th the Cheapest and Best ever seen in ths city, Be Sure and See Them !. B. ams WEEW. EER, ma "Fellows! ‘Building, Broad St, Nevada City. 10,000 DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY “IN PREMIUMS WITH APOLLO TE At Each Premium is really worth the price asked forthe Tea, A hundred different premiums to select from. APOLLO "E’E).&. is sold only at the Store of the Great American Importing Tea peed + Mevada Oty, cal. ‘a SPECIAL, HOLIDAY SALE. AT 112. Tea and Chamber 1/2. PRICE. = Stic PRICE.

pietgpamenanennien ‘The ‘Ben rancieco Nows, Letter says: “The legislation. against hydraul _ impr ements now lying idleis taken into position to review the decision of th Courts in, this important matter and — ameliorate the conditions. which bear than ordinary consideration, It-shoutd: not be diffidti't to arbitrate ‘matters and settle the points of-contention be~—yeeen farmer and-miner—ifthe debris . ~ ig injurious in certain sections, itcould. . be used to recluim. the swamp lands. Fs which extend for miles along the. Sac. ramento. If there was less dieposition to fight evinced on. both sides, some]practicable plan could be devised whieh would soon end the difficulty.” The weakest: point in the miners’ cause~is lack of organization: The enemy are unified and wa,.e a syatematic war. } a defense of his own that is entirely in dependent of all thé other defenses, There is no leader, no consulting board on our side of the house, to assist in warding off the assaults of the valley ites who have found strength in union and who through the Anti-Debris. Asefforts most effectively. The slickens war yividly recalls the story of the old farmer who handed his san ‘a bunch of sociation concentrate their sticks.and told him to break them, a _thing which the boy could not do til ‘ the-old-man showed him how by untying the bundle and breaking one _stickat atime. The. miners will get all broke up before they are through with those fellows down: in the valley if they don’t band together. time, N Genuine Enterprise. onthe here, has Jevelheaded business ideas., Just ‘at thistime, when following upon . the heels of the holiday season’s excitement is supposed to come a period of depression, helocates a big advertising space in the TranscrirT and ad; dresses the public on a gubject that j _ is of vital importance, It is @ fact which cannot be disputed that the Professor has firmly demonstrated since his arrival in the county eight months agothat ha is all that he claims to be—a thoroughly scientific optician. . “Wiere intelligence prevails to the extent it does here, there is no trouble ahout wideawake, enterprising and reliable man like the Professor establishing himself and. building up a lucrative practics, wilh ‘Mecetve Call. The following named: ladies;-of this city will be ‘at home” to their friends New Year's Day at the places and hours mentioned: At the residence of W. H. Crawford, from 2, to 6 o'vlock P. m., Mrs. W. H. Crawford and daughtera, Miss Grace . ’ Morgan, Miss Kate Matteson, Mise Sara Miller and Miss Minerva Lester. At the Union Hotel parlors; from 2 to 5 o'clock P. ., Miss Edith Gowell, Miss Belle Miller, Misa Rachel--Morgan and Miss Carrie Naffziger, . “A Pleasing ng Eptsoae, Just before the = service closed on Sunday. morning: ‘at the. Methodist Church, Mr. Tiffany stepped to the front and fn a neat and appropriate speech prerented to the . pastor and his wife some beautiful silyer pieces for table tse. They’ were a token: of appreciation and. regard from the congregation and“Babbath school, this being the last Obristmas that. Mr. and Mra; Anant will apend iba the church b ~ mining has militated greatly against the prosperity of the State. The in_ justice done to the owners of valuable "properties can only be realized . »when . the vast amount of capital invested in nt; "The gravel deposits wore the main source of the gold pro“ duction in former years, and the jose. sustained by stopping work on them cannot be readily estimated. The} farming interest should be a secondary “eonsideration,. ‘The taingr built up the State; and-is consequently worthy of every privilege and protection . ‘in his occupation. There seems to bea disEach miner is. mantaining They are easy game when gone for one at a Prof: Frank, the renowned optician who has-been for two months past. successfully engaged in the practice of , his profession at this city, and now proposes tomake his permanent home “. following: Let me not roresr waar I . tliat Koannot learn bim to doit. He pay, {these too books ie the best ? All the . broke his slate to pieces. He, who is idle reprove, eo ao 8 “AFTER CERTIFICATES. of Aspirante Fer Teacherships. . pwrite for teachers’ and three failed to get a: high enough ic . grammar grade certificates. Following are a portion of the questions propounded up tothis time: ARITHMETIC, e I =~ Aman sold téa at 42 caiits per pound . and thereby gained 20 per cent. ‘What per cent. would he have gained had he sold it at 50 centa per pound? ‘At what price would he have to sell it to mio 16 Lad cent?sis ok roont is 20 feet long; 16-feet wide. and 11 feethigh. How many square yards of paper will-it take to cover the Walls allowing for 3 windows and 2 doors each 3 feet by” 61g feet, also for a base board 12 inches in width? Itt, ‘A man sends goodats bla agent she sella them for $3,000, charging 5 per cent. commission.He “invests the . SIGH “Of 5 fier cent. for ‘investing, ta wheat. How. much~wheut does” het buy and what is the agent's commission? = many Se six inchea wide and laid 10 inehes to the weather will ‘it tikke to cover a barn 42 feet long-and. 30 feet wide, the rafters being 17 feet’ long? If the barn is 16 feet high what will it cost to cover the sides with inch lumber at $18 per M, vh. . San Francisco is 34 degrees, 46 minutes, 45 seconds west of Chicago. The -. time in San. ¥fancisco is 10-4. -m, What is the time in Chicago? vil. Write a negotiable note for $1200 *. dated Dec. 80, 1886, payable in three years, drawn by yourself in favor of Jacob Brown, interest at 6 per cent. Write.on this note in due form the following indorsements: Dec. 30, 1887, received $200. Aug. 18, 1889, received $500. What will be due on the above ame Vl at maturity ? Vit, Upon. receiving the payment of August 18, 1889, Jacob Brown immediately had thé-above note discounted. How much did he receive ? xi, Pos A lot containing one acre. fronts on thé street 150 feet. How far back does it extend? * in a cubical block whose edge. is one ‘inch ?. How. much-does-thesurface of} the latter exceed the former? A circular-pond contains one acre. What is ita cirenmference?. A cubical bin contains 2,000 bushels. What are its dimensions? GRAMMAR, 1 What is a complex sentence ? What parts of ‘Speech are used as connectives in complex sentences ? In compound sentences ? i, Analyzeor diagram the following : Some one has said that the milkman’s favorite song should be, ‘Shall we Gather at the River ?’’ As is the boy, so will be the man. UI. Parse the underlined words in the haxe lost. Give such things as you can spare. Arnold’s success as TEACHER was remarkable. His forefathers had left. the xa nothing. to conquer Hut bis country. IV. Howisthe number of a noun determined? How is the pereon of nouns determined? Write the plural of stepson, son-inlaw, Norman, Frenchman, deer, it, court-martial. , side Using the verb praw,. give the folpaet perfect. 2d—Active present perfect, 3d—Progressiye tn dicative, past. 4th—PerfectPartick ples. iia ie alu “active future. 2 . fs How many classes of comjunctions ? Give anexample ofeach,’ How many Classes of adjectives? Pompary lant, . eat bad, VIL. " Give sentences illustrating. three uses of each of the nominative and objective. ‘ Vu. r « Give sentences using sur aé an adverb,: @ preposition and adjective. ‘Waar as aa interrogative, pronoun, ae x and x. Caen the following and give rea‘sons: Go and laydown. I am afraid had ought. to seé hita. Which of}. metals are-less useful than iron, I know that it was him. The eye and 8 tel cae i He not only} gave me advice but aleo money. He ee a ; MENTAL AMITHMETIC. ; + ‘i 1A sno ee de tee SemisAnnual, Sxamination Of the class of eighteen, ladies and 1. two gentlemen who began Monday to two ladies failed entirely on the test; studies per centage to enable them to hope for proceeds, after deducting bis commisHow.many 14 :inch cubical Mocks : Write the possessive plural of ox, lowing parte: 1et—Passive indicative. . stat ig hao of 1 at #3 cent. & his age is 25 per cent of is x a What part of 334 is 34. Seeder pe to ce } Cost $120, The buggy costs 2}¢‘times as much ds the harness. Find the cost of the}. harness? eee eo v. . What per cen’ Fie ree on coffee bought at 25 ee at 30 cents? > pea Vi. ‘What is the interest on $500 for 10 — at 6 per cont? VI, ..T insured $8,000 wintk of property at it per cent. ; required usa sa VIII. “Bold . 60 bushels of oats at 333¢ Gents per bushel and’took pay in rais‘ens-at-12!¢-cents per peund, How ‘Many pounds did I buy? 1X, I spend %{ of my money for a hat, 34 of my money for shoes, and had $10 left. How much money had I at frat? . ai ics mans sands. of .carpet.34of.9, yard. wide will be:required: to. carpet. a ‘Space 9 feet by 10 feet? SPELLING. : Mullein __ precinct ary PX 2. murline ellipsis — licorice lettuce precede eee kaleidoscope secede remittance eceentric Michigan inaugurate .parulysia indelible infallible edmissible audible chaparral ‘judgment suffrage exonerate malleable ~ hemorrhage geyser smmunition millinery prystallize veparate 'y vicinity 1h dteeciemeng . ) lilies disaylable pneumonia corps pronunciation. Divide the following: lato syllables and mark for pronunciation ; :Allopathy, photography, what, neighbor, cartie. Write the rale for spelling the following ; Feativity, debarred, canceling, chimneys; lilies. NO KIDNAPING. The Supreme Court Sustains Stermes and Lee. The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the proceedings brought in the Superior Court of. this: eounty against George H. Sterhes, an exanti-mining spy, be. dismissed. He (Was convicted of kidnaping a Chinaman from Nevada county, but the Justice, on habeas_corpus, hold. that he was acting with authority in torcibly taking the Chinaman to Maryaville, as he held a warrant for the Ohinaman’sarrest, W. H. Lee, who aBsisted the deputy in the alleged kidnaping, is also declared guiltless. Fananrye Child. He that is. hora in in January will be laborious and a lover of good wine, he very subject to infidelity, yet he will be comp! it, and withal a fine singer: The. woman. bora in this month will make a good house-wife, rather melancholy, but yet exceedingly good natured. A Reformer 14 Town. There is in this town-one man who is dissatisfied with prevailing social arrangements. He says he cannot see why the custom of the age should impose upon the fair sex the entire burden and bother of keeping open house on’ New Year’s Day. He maintains that it should at least one-year in entertaining, thus leaving the ladies free to\get around and enjoy themselves intheirown way. He proposes toimmortalize himself by inaugurating @ new deal, and says: ‘You-can announce thatI will be ‘at home’ from nine to twelve o'clock Wednesday forenoon at my business headquarters on Broad street, and that I invite peverybody who can get here to call on me; and you can add that ifI don’t satisfy all visitors that I have’ the best stock of yroceries in the county, and that my prices are reasonable enough to satisfy the shrewdest buyers, I will never again claim that wiyhord is the boss grocer, * The Finest Dinner Of the season at“Ahe National Hotel New. Year's Day from 5 to 7:30 o'clock P.M. ig (mea Monts Im ‘Taotnilacton. "ll membered We Wyoming Tribe, No, 49, and of Ponemab Council, No. 6, D. of P., are requested to assemble at their wigwam on Thuraday syening to witness the “raising up” of — their chiefs. There will bu: special exercises ofan Anteresting nature. Y, Mm. I. Meoting. The regular meeting of Institute No. 30 will be held Thureday evening. Fall attendance requested. Ad, Kw, P J. ©. Nuon, 8. wv a. x. r. Pe Mesting: The monthly meeting of Mountain Division, No; 16, U. B. K.P., Will be held st-Armory Hall at 7 :80 o’clock Wednesday évening, January. 1st. Fall attendance urged. lense business. G. A. Guay, Ganan W. T. Morean, BR. aaa Who ! shy ws sick. Vie gave her ‘Castoriag Whey. tis was w Child, s oe ‘. “Well, what are you going to awear off “ling, the swear to be retroactive and _. off, but_T haven’t decided yet what to “\earefally weighed the subject with *Tdo, and’ as every lawyer must, the} ~ . Gigntty-that-stroutd~be-attuched tow {are so damnable they need correction “. per off in the middle of the year or at I will swear off on keeping the peace. three be the. duty of the men todo the} the-same are worth $1.26 and generally . sell at that price. ted. . Simmona Liver Regulator never does. % and size at reduced prices-at Mathieu Schraram's aettory: Closing up in February. iu your order by mail to. Carr Bros, }and you will get what you order. : She cried tor ‘Castoria, “When sho became Mi, . She eang ‘Ceidoeks. Me weve then (21 one A. NEW LEAF. Seine Nevada . otey Mien Prepese > te Tarn One Over. The Txanscript man took a pa arqund town Tuesday afternoon to out what. line of conduct would be amgie pursued this year in regard to swearing off. te received some ‘funny old responses to the query, on with theénd of thia year?” and the ‘. following were among them: Dr. Muller—Six months on smok:. the date from the first of last July.” Wm. Giffin-—Swear off? I haven’t a thing to swear off on. A oe eating. That is my most expensive vice. R. C. Walrath—I am going toswear apply the swear off to. --It took me se

long thinking the matter dyer, that before I had decided-what-to awear off on, the new yearcame. SoJ have de-. cided upon an indefinite swearing off, leaving the blanks to be filled at some’ future time. Ithink I’ll complete the transaction within the viable, monthe, though. ' BEE Ce Pesbleksdlikeask I have judicial exactness, appreciating, . ast New Year's swear off, and although I have calculated: the difficulties which temptations that’ lie“in the path,. I have in the face of all tliese facts atipulated with myself that I will not play quoits till the snow gets off the ground, ‘Henry Lane—I propose-toswear on taking any more lemonade till the weather moderates, D.W. Keller—I am going to make a solemn pledge that 1 will get married before the year is over if I can find the right kind of a girl who‘thinks Tam the right kind of a man, — “~~ A. H. Parker—What.is there°for me to swear off on, I’d like to know?I smoke and my wife says it is a bad habit. But I don’t want to quit it, for & man without some petty vice is too lonesome. .Once.on « trip yp north I ran out of cigars and suffered for six hours, I-then made a solemn oath that I would never again atray so far from civilization that I couldn’t get . vigar when I wanted it, H. OC. Meli-I have registered a vow that I will not vote for any man for office great or little who is not in favor of extending the Main street sidewalk to Sugar Loaf mountain, and there are a whole lot:more of young men about town who, will Stand in vaca me on this Pro} sition. Col" Hyer—No, sir, I’m not one of thoseinjuns. IfI have any vices that T don’t think. it is necessary to stop all of a sudden, I think I am able to tathe end of the year or at any other time, County Clerk Morgan—I have looked the field all over and have arrived at the conclusion that the most satisfuction I cam get during 1890 is to punch the head of every newspaper man that jokes me about being a bachelor. So James Colley—On smoking. As I never smoke, I guess that will do pretty well. ’P. F. Simonds—Ah, blesa me, yes!. Yes, yes, sir, I have got-apon the path of rectitude, sir—er-er-er-—planted both feet squarely and firmly upon it, and a! about mine, On Wednesday the Native Sons pro} pose to-provide a good time for the citizens of this city and neighboring towns. Commencing at 2 o'clock in the afteraoon they willhave a literary and musical programme, and in addition various games will be provided. The entertainment throughout is going tobe & worthy one. and it-will-be free,. lettera. Ti the-evening the Native Song wit: ‘give'a dancée at the same place. The Fire Seinen: election—rewalted thas: -}one=is-liuble-te-encounter; andthe} — = J.P. Mill to the GRASS. VALLEY. — News Netes ana Comments from Gs FyTaylor, who for a long time has had charge of the race track at-Glenbrook Park, will retire from that place and John (Enoch) Irving will, take % A crushing of 23 loadsa of ore from the Coe mine was cleaned up a few daye since at Jo. Southern’s the yield was $82 a load in free gold t one ton of sulpharets will go 00 per ton. This ore came from the level at 130 feet in depth and east of the shaft. The ledge at this point is large and well-defined. © Mr, Ernest Craig of Denver, QOovlorado, is expected herein a day or so. He is the gentleman .who has bvennegotiating for the purchase of the Coe _ The orecrushed was ‘tribute’ mill and HERE AND THERE. A Brtet Resera of Vartous Mat: tere of Lecal Interest. Write it 1890.No paper will be issued from ihe ‘FRanscnirr office Weduesday night as Year's Day forall there isin it.) The anniversary of the Ohio Cresade of December, 1873, will be cele brated inthe Baptist Church on Wed+ needay evening. An interesting program consisting of. solos, reminiscences and brief addresses will fill up the 6vening which will be “interesting to young and old. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company have paid their taxes for. this year. Nevada county’s share is between nine and ten thousand dolléra, and this will put thetreasury in pretty good shape asthe Supervisors did not figute ongetting it when they Ase the tax rate. Prof. Fraak hada customer the other day who said. he wanted a pair of spectacles with which he could read fine print. The optician spent about half an hour making teats after each one. of which the old: man would say, “That’s no better.” At last it was developed that he did not know his “Y$0R CHIEF. Chris Miller.. : MOE ke asa sys eerie Saas FOR FIRST ASSISTANT, B.G. Boyden cs cecis cis pote re 27 off Aree; Wetteteu. 6.0. cc, 15 [Tidings of Monday. Idaho pay-day. John Smitham has closed his feed stere, ou lower Main street, . _ Prospectors are out of supplies and driven into the-larger towns of the county, Richard-Phillips*tiabilities are about: $4500, and it said his assets will not fall far short of the figure. ‘The land contest_ between John. Mitchell and A. D, Early et al., volving @ tract at-Randolpiv Flat, has been decided: in favor of plaintift: Mitchell claimed the land for mining purposes and Early for agricultural purposes. Father McDonald of St. Patrick's Church met with an: accident Sunday morning by which he narrowly escaped sbrious injury. While trying to pull downa swollen window sash in the! second story of the Paraonage he lost hia balance:and fell owg‘of the window ound below, a distance of sixteen feet, striking on Lis back, The reverend gentlemen was‘badly bruised and jarred. by:the fall, but—luckily no! bones were broken, Praise Service. An immense throng gathered at the Methodist Church Sunday night to attend the Christmas praise service given by the choir. sisted of very choice anthems.and old English caruls, all of which were rendered in fine style and reflected great credit upon the membors of the choir so ably-led by J. Werry. These,were interapersed by readings and remarks by the pastor andasong by the primary class of the Sabbath school. inThe program consecial amd Other Netes abeus ‘People Old and Young. was here Monday night, W. H. Young of North Bloomfield train. O. M, Eastman of Died Creek here Tuesday. B.N. Rooks of Washington, D, ©. was in town Tuesday, from the genuine article, inhonor of her guest, they had a most agreeable time. A portion of the evening was devoted to dancing. A collation was gerved. Rugumatism originates in the lacticand Vitality. Try He Hood’s Sareparilla, You ‘eannot feel well without. clear Regulator, oe Swift's ifie (8, 3. 8. 8.) ae oes Rete ae Se Ss S. = EERE the Le eae vent cover, A nuts be in constant attenda was eo feeble Ay what iit took h wi Oe iven me Tecal eens sine all bt cat ho es: su aetenast @ et tatstosn am EEN eat pu eS an kit “eho paced Tréati¢e on Bldod and Skin Di ‘edfres, SWIFT BPECIFIO OO. atlanta, te. as it were, sir, and from it there is no deviation. Bless me,.but this is peculiar weather we are having, isn’t it. District Attorney Nilon—I am not aware that I will do any swearing.’ I do not believe in swearing withoas provocation. Snpervisor Buffiagton—It makes me feel like swearing myself out of office when I stop to think about the. vile weather and the accompanying poyerty of the road fund; but I guess Road Overseer Hitchcock is doing swearing enough for both of us. bY for Over Hulfa Century. _Mré. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for. their children while teething, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums ullaya all pain, cures’ wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhwa,' Sold by druggists in every. part of the world, Be sure and ask for “MRS. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING. SYRUP,” and take no other kind. Twenty-five cents @ bottle. tf 4 Orach in the Gleve Market. mend 1 Mra. Lester & Crawford are: selling five-button stitched-back kid gloves in gray and tan at 75 cents, although All sizes to be hdd. d6-tt. “Pris often leave a person conetipa. One Mouth Mere. : Photographs of every description 427-18 Iv you can't Visit N Nevada City nit leben ite ver 20 pens Re id fn eo ood Efeda end ante a preewa ee. MTSOR BERG ern The Great Attraction of Nevada County . Yau Ei: ook 36 Agente POWDER Absolutely Pure, HIS POW: T ig ef bb 2 ee ae NEVER aay i re ea vere seotiomioal ‘A. Cc. MELL, CARRIAGE WOODWORKER —~AND— General Wagonmaker. a heving arranged witha S SITSHINRS partment in pith thatr Wagon "Mak betes” line In the Most Excellent Manner and at the Lowest Prices, I desire to have it understood that @@MY TERMS ARE CASH “@@ FOR ALL WORK DONE. have to babys lalay shop di do not have ‘ H, C. MELL, Broad Street, Nevada City. pay for “The Bee Hive” . Drv Goods Store, Sam’l oo Proprietor, . Grass Vallev. {6 vans Maslin ie S{--extra, heavy. 12. yards Canton: Flannel for $1. ~ White Blankets, $4.25 up to $5.50. Long Cloaks, $3.75. to $7050—reduood pricos . Jes $250 i $450-—FUL TRIMMED ~Sealette kets, $10.50--Full trimmed. _, EanBest Millinery Department in the county, Sm Gnu,” The Bee Elive, 14.46 and 18 Mill Ht Grass Valley, ae the printers proposé to'celebrate New" -weut—-below: on Tosaiey morning’s and J, R. Palmer of Washington were He 18 an ex«. pert in detecting counterfeit currency On Mohday evening, at the National Hotel, Mias Vivie Rector gave a party Miss Sadie Hocking of Grass Valley. There were present some fifteen young people and acid in.the blood, which settling in the joints cause the paina and aches of the ‘disease, Hood’s Sareaparilla cures rheumatism by neutralizing the: acidLity of the blood and giving it richness head, and Yor this take Simmons Liver] — ection Katablishment, : DELINQUENT TAXES. . Meret Arrivals,a fou Than Ueust. Nationat Horer, Dec. 30—Henry careers. Unpaid. German, San Juan ; BR. Scanlon, Buena Aside from the personal property . Vista; J.D, Price, San Jose; R. A. taxes collected by the Assessor_when Clayton, P. A. Campbell, A. Allison, he made his rounds, there remained . R. F. Smith, San Francisco; J. Mitchabout $130,000 die the county and/ell, Downieville; Joseph Hancock, J. State on tal. and personal property L. Arbogast, Alleghany ; Wm. Helgerahd payable at the Treasurer's Office, . man, Forest Hill; W. H. Young, W. Of this Tatter stim betweén $10,000 and . Kalleaberger, W. H. Sweet, Bloom$11,000. remained unpaid whea the. field; J. R. Palmer, Washington; O, M. Eastman, Diamond Creek; W, A. Sleep, L. Hennessey, Truckee; Henry Disque, Colfax; ©, R. Spencer, San Jose; G. Augustina, Sierra City. e Umion Dec. 30—P. H. Paynter, A. Burrows, Girags Valley; J. H. Reader, Shady Creek; 0. ‘Ball, Columbia a E. J. Tuttle, San Francigco ; K, Saaramento; Miss. Ella Me> lakey, , Allison Ranch; A. C. Peters, hour of delinquency, which was Monday night, arrived, ‘The amount that hwent delingient last_ year was only about $7,500. Five per cent. is now added. by law to all sums’ unpaid, 2 at hy expenses oftisting’ and ading will also be put on’ ~The delinquent list will be turned over to the Auditor on the third Monday of January. He is given tliree. F daye in which to compute the & per ‘cent due, and then returna the list to the Treasurer Who hands it-over-to-the printer for publication. It wilt appear . " in the Grass Valley Union on the firet, second and third Saturdayeiin February,. Beginning on Monday, February 24th, all Property on which the taxea and costs remain unpaid will be suld by public auction. Pears’ Soaris che most —* toix let adjunct. A Wash House Burned. four . Pelock Taselay= Fctiaracor the > lothing hanging 1n the dry-room of the building at. the corner : of Main und Nevada streots OWHET DY Poh. ‘Charles Hepler and occupied by Sam Gee as a Jaundry caught afire. The flames spread with amazing rapidity and afew moments later broke through the roof in several places. The firemen turned out without loss of time and got two streams on the building, saving the’ outside walls. About everything inside with the exception of & portion of thie unwashed clothing was ruined by fire or water. Ee d ‘Tux latest styles of Scrap and Auto-. . grap Albuma at Oarr Bros. The importance of purifying the blood can. not be overestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health, At this season nearly every one needs a good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and Hood's Sarsaparilla is worthy strengthens and builds up the system, creates an appetate, and tones the digestion, while it eradicates. diedase, Give it a trial. Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by. all druggists, Prepared by ©. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. HOLIDAY====coops. eee oa Dyarmrata in all its forms is not ay relieved but cured by Simmons Liver Regulator, It is conceded that we have the BEST LINE of DRESS GOODS ever brought to this market. ‘All new p Mhades of OLD ROSE, etc. A Handsome selection of BLAOK @oops. ‘AO DOZEN SILK HANDKERCHIEFS from 25 Cents to $2.50, Call and ‘see-something handsome in that line whether you wish to purchase or not: MRS. LESTER & CRAWFORD, »MAIN STREET, NEVADA CITY. Overcoats ! 0 Ee ! TE " PIG GUT IN PRICES ' } : This week we place on sale our mmense line of Men's, Youth and Boy's Overt, shoving th the Cheapest and Best ever seen in ths city, Be Sure and See Them !. B. ams WEEW. EER, ma "Fellows! ‘Building, Broad St, Nevada City. 10,000 DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY “IN PREMIUMS WITH APOLLO TE At Each Premium is really worth the price asked forthe Tea, A hundred different premiums to select from. APOLLO "E’E).&. is sold only at the Store of the Great American Importing Tea peed + Mevada Oty, cal. ‘a SPECIAL, HOLIDAY SALE. AT 112. Tea and Chamber 1/2. PRICE. = Stic PRICE.