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ks Ange Se mere iting ee te SPO Cn a ct ne age ys ee — THE XAMINER, SAN FRA a Ne ee pide J " ia 1 UDGH NILES SHARLS, Commissioner of the Supreme Court of California, has resigned, and will retire to private life. Niles Searles was born in the Dutch colony of Colymans, Albany county, New York, on December 22, 1825. He graduated from the Fowler Law School at Cherry Valley, New York, May 1, 1848, and immediately ereattor Started for Missouri, whero ha ed a law office, The gold fever brought 0 Califocnia. He crossed tho plains and hed Nevada City in 1849. He mined in ‘Ounty for a time, and in 1852 was strict Attorney of that county, position for one term of two 5 he was elected District Judge of. the Fourteenth Judicial District, comprising the counties of Nevada, Sierra and Plumas. At the end of his term—six'yearn —he again took up the practice of law. . 1877, serving two years, the new Constitu. tion. then going into effect. In May, 1885, Commissioner, and in April, 1887, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Governor Bartlett, vice Justice Morrison, deceased. This ‘POSition he filled until January, 1889, when he retired from the bench and resumed his law practice at Nevada City. In 1893 Judge Searls was again appointed a Commissioner of the SuDbreme Court, 2 position which he has since eld. Lr AN In speaking of his resignation, Judge Searls said: “On the 224 day of December, 1898, I became seventy-three years of age, and I came io the conclusion that I had SSEARLS RESIGNS = ests "TO ENJOY PRIVATE LIFE, Judge Searls was elected State Senator in Judge Searls was appointed a‘Supreme Court» 99H H99O HH HHO 99 900 A > ' Aa e ¢ > ¢ > ° ¢ A 4 4 e SHODHHH OHH HH OOOO OSD ¢ S24 ° e re D> . ) ss . reaching the head of the valley where, 4 Shoulder in 1849, and can bear . to conmune wi ‘od et Mr, was th n ced ened to tivel ye We come to celebrate Dilee. We come blast /trlumphant shouting, with : tion, to commemorate our Golden Jub vorld for many thousand yoars has been w J acclaim the recurrence of its grent events, © > The jubllee we this day celebrate ig Bolden in every of its aspects; the event wag Bolden: it was n in its inception; golden in {ts con. summation; golden in its results. é heen of {ts golden ray Mllumined this broag Ie the western ocean, until its resplen light ‘‘Nooded and lustered with h gold’’ the whole clyilized world. Upon the south fork of the Am in iS the ranges and peaks of the surround), mountains with the lofty helghts of thé snow. capped Sierras forming a background, “Was g sequestered valley. In sprin C IM Iner its surface was carpeted wi sige: Pine uy reared thelr lofty tops toward heaves, ag to catch the first rays of the morning sun as peeped over the eastern hills. Here and there oak spread its strong arms, as {f to shield ¢ the mountain blasts of winter and the torrid 8 of summer this sylvan vale. The south fori, with its source in tho silver lakes, which Uke a} necklace, are strung along just under the westorn . summit of the mountains, came rushing do en gorges and canyons, f. obstructions 5 (Golden tits oe erlean river, shut a3 0 y UntiT pon aj lighter grade, it moved on in serene majesty, {ts bright waters flashing {n the sun, Loar a Blynlets came danelng and babbling down from the surrounding heights like g00d farles High on the north stood a mountain, like a sentinel to valley below, We climbe rugged and matentic. _ ard and shield the over its southern . witness to { . It was an {deal spot in whi ay th nature; it wag an Ideal home fo rugged character, > BAMA $2999 O0009000060 o¢ JUDGE NILES SzARLS. reached the time of my life when I ought to take matters easier and give younger blood a chance. I will retire from active labors, and travel. I have not Made up my mind where I will go, but I'll go where fancy an? inclination dictate,” ie g The appointment of # Siccessor to Judg»]! Searls will be mado by the ‘Justices of th; . Supreme Coy Cs ier : o OO 99 O90 ~) ) © $ 2 Roll On, Rou on, roll on, you restless waves, That toss about and roar; Why do you all run back again When you have reached the shore. Roll on, roll on, you nolsy waves, Roll higher up the strand, How Is it that you cannot pags That line of yellow sand? “We may not dure,” the waves reply, “That line of yellow sand, Is laid along the shore, to bound The waters, and the land, And all should keep to time and place, And all should keep to rule, Both waves upon the sandy shore, And little boys at 6chool."’—Selected. ee Se A Vittle Lad’s Answer, — ————~— . O= little lad came in one day } With dusty shoes and tired feot; . His play-time had been hard and long, Out in the summer's noontide heat. “T’m glad I’m home,” His torn straw hat up in the hall, While, in the corner by the door, He puta away his bat and ball, “I wonder why,” hig auntie said, “This ttle lad always comes here, When there are many other homeg As nice ag this, and quite as Dear?" He stooda moment, deep in thought; Then, with the love-lght in his eye, He pointed whero hig mother sat, / And sald, “She lives here; that is why, 7 he cried, and hung ime +e ¢ Q poet; it was a poem, J speak of It as it existed 1847, ; To-day we call it Coloma. Itg grand surroundiY —" —~ t Christmas with Two Mollie MOLLIE BROWN SPEAKS, Wat did I have tor Christmas? } Oh, some bonbonnieres and a doll, A watch, an upright plano, anda Point-lace parasol! But I wanted a grand piano—I Don’t like the tone of this, a And I wanted a diamond necklace— , Wouldn’t that haye been bliss! . 4 f a he The bonbons aro every one creamy, They know I don't like that kind. And the doll fan’t anything extra— They said it was the best they could find. Oh, Christmas ig always horrid !— I never get what I expect, And then I must walt a year longer, And again have my hopes all wrecked! MOLLIE sxTa SPEAKS, What did I havo for Christmas? Oh,a Jews-harp !. —ign’t It sweet? And this beautiful new ohina dolly, With dress and &pron complete! And I had two sticks ofen ‘dy, lemon And peppermint. J y And a splendid long lead-pencil, Anda pretty new drass of print! Oh! Christmas jg always lovely! I never expect a thing, And then I Set presents and presents, Till I feel as rich 88 aking! Youth's Compa”.

ks Ange Se mere iting ee te SPO Cn a ct ne age ys ee — THE XAMINER, SAN FRA a Ne ee pide J " ia 1 UDGH NILES SHARLS, Commissioner of the Supreme Court of California, has resigned, and will retire to private life. Niles Searles was born in the Dutch colony of Colymans, Albany county, New York, on December 22, 1825. He graduated from the Fowler Law School at Cherry Valley, New York, May 1, 1848, and immediately ereattor Started for Missouri, whero ha ed a law office, The gold fever brought 0 Califocnia. He crossed tho plains and hed Nevada City in 1849. He mined in ‘Ounty for a time, and in 1852 was strict Attorney of that county, position for one term of two 5 he was elected District Judge of. the Fourteenth Judicial District, comprising the counties of Nevada, Sierra and Plumas. At the end of his term—six'yearn —he again took up the practice of law. . 1877, serving two years, the new Constitu. tion. then going into effect. In May, 1885, Commissioner, and in April, 1887, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Governor Bartlett, vice Justice Morrison, deceased. This ‘POSition he filled until January, 1889, when he retired from the bench and resumed his law practice at Nevada City. In 1893 Judge Searls was again appointed a Commissioner of the SuDbreme Court, 2 position which he has since eld. Lr AN In speaking of his resignation, Judge Searls said: “On the 224 day of December, 1898, I became seventy-three years of age, and I came io the conclusion that I had SSEARLS RESIGNS = ests "TO ENJOY PRIVATE LIFE, Judge Searls was elected State Senator in Judge Searls was appointed a‘Supreme Court» 99H H99O HH HHO 99 900 A > ' Aa e ¢ > ¢ > ° ¢ A 4 4 e SHODHHH OHH HH OOOO OSD ¢ S24 ° e re D> . ) ss . reaching the head of the valley where, 4 Shoulder in 1849, and can bear . to conmune wi ‘od et Mr, was th n ced ened to tivel ye We come to celebrate Dilee. We come blast /trlumphant shouting, with : tion, to commemorate our Golden Jub vorld for many thousand yoars has been w J acclaim the recurrence of its grent events, © > The jubllee we this day celebrate ig Bolden in every of its aspects; the event wag Bolden: it was n in its inception; golden in {ts con. summation; golden in its results. é heen of {ts golden ray Mllumined this broag Ie the western ocean, until its resplen light ‘‘Nooded and lustered with h gold’’ the whole clyilized world. Upon the south fork of the Am in iS the ranges and peaks of the surround), mountains with the lofty helghts of thé snow. capped Sierras forming a background, “Was g sequestered valley. In sprin C IM Iner its surface was carpeted wi sige: Pine uy reared thelr lofty tops toward heaves, ag to catch the first rays of the morning sun as peeped over the eastern hills. Here and there oak spread its strong arms, as {f to shield ¢ the mountain blasts of winter and the torrid 8 of summer this sylvan vale. The south fori, with its source in tho silver lakes, which Uke a} necklace, are strung along just under the westorn . summit of the mountains, came rushing do en gorges and canyons, f. obstructions 5 (Golden tits oe erlean river, shut a3 0 y UntiT pon aj lighter grade, it moved on in serene majesty, {ts bright waters flashing {n the sun, Loar a Blynlets came danelng and babbling down from the surrounding heights like g00d farles High on the north stood a

mountain, like a sentinel to valley below, We climbe rugged and matentic. _ ard and shield the over its southern . witness to { . It was an {deal spot in whi ay th nature; it wag an Ideal home fo rugged character, > BAMA $2999 O0009000060 o¢ JUDGE NILES SzARLS. reached the time of my life when I ought to take matters easier and give younger blood a chance. I will retire from active labors, and travel. I have not Made up my mind where I will go, but I'll go where fancy an? inclination dictate,” ie g The appointment of # Siccessor to Judg»]! Searls will be mado by the ‘Justices of th; . Supreme Coy Cs ier : o OO 99 O90 ~) ) © $ 2 Roll On, Rou on, roll on, you restless waves, That toss about and roar; Why do you all run back again When you have reached the shore. Roll on, roll on, you nolsy waves, Roll higher up the strand, How Is it that you cannot pags That line of yellow sand? “We may not dure,” the waves reply, “That line of yellow sand, Is laid along the shore, to bound The waters, and the land, And all should keep to time and place, And all should keep to rule, Both waves upon the sandy shore, And little boys at 6chool."’—Selected. ee Se A Vittle Lad’s Answer, — ————~— . O= little lad came in one day } With dusty shoes and tired feot; . His play-time had been hard and long, Out in the summer's noontide heat. “T’m glad I’m home,” His torn straw hat up in the hall, While, in the corner by the door, He puta away his bat and ball, “I wonder why,” hig auntie said, “This ttle lad always comes here, When there are many other homeg As nice ag this, and quite as Dear?" He stooda moment, deep in thought; Then, with the love-lght in his eye, He pointed whero hig mother sat, / And sald, “She lives here; that is why, 7 he cried, and hung ime +e ¢ Q poet; it was a poem, J speak of It as it existed 1847, ; To-day we call it Coloma. Itg grand surroundiY —" —~ t Christmas with Two Mollie MOLLIE BROWN SPEAKS, Wat did I have tor Christmas? } Oh, some bonbonnieres and a doll, A watch, an upright plano, anda Point-lace parasol! But I wanted a grand piano—I Don’t like the tone of this, a And I wanted a diamond necklace— , Wouldn’t that haye been bliss! . 4 f a he The bonbons aro every one creamy, They know I don't like that kind. And the doll fan’t anything extra— They said it was the best they could find. Oh, Christmas ig always horrid !— I never get what I expect, And then I must walt a year longer, And again have my hopes all wrecked! MOLLIE sxTa SPEAKS, What did I havo for Christmas? Oh,a Jews-harp !. —ign’t It sweet? And this beautiful new ohina dolly, With dress and &pron complete! And I had two sticks ofen ‘dy, lemon And peppermint. J y And a splendid long lead-pencil, Anda pretty new drass of print! Oh! Christmas jg always lovely! I never expect a thing, And then I Set presents and presents, Till I feel as rich 88 aking! Youth's Compa”.