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April 2, 1896 (4 pages)

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a Heese faa I ‘get my prices before placing. BROWN. & ‘CALKINS. Three months.. Roy ee veges saess Per week Fis Sag edn ie tt eee If not pald:in advance, 0 cents per month, achtvertising Rates oor sdvertistng a cause ‘notices 10 cetits ‘line for. first inserPry five couts for each sddith onal insertion. —_—_—_—_——_—— Entered dt the the Postoffice at ‘Nevada pone E aanond-olass matter. ey gas oe eters . have long g.ven ita Harness and Saddlery. I Have Decided to Sell: as CASH: ONLY ‘Team Harness and Saddles: at Rock Bottom Prices! — Single and Double Drivisg Harness in all styles. Strap Work. . Close buyers will do well to their orders for Spring Stock, Jas. Cairns, St., Opp. National Hotel, Nevada City, Cal, q Leaditig Cigar Dealers. . Attorney at Law and. Notary Public. “Try It--It Will Suit You. Sole Agent tor Nevada-City. ~ HMIDT BROS., Pine Street, Nevade.,C —In 8t.ole ~ ———o ‘Estrella Bolismlan Clubs La R : ALPRED:D. MASON, ; Office—Tilley Building, Nevada City, . the owl. . It noiseless flitting by night, + There aretwo distinct varieties—one \ tes ins 4 vidual. The length of this bird usually \ ite breadth-(epread) is about twenty‘Itwoe The sereech owl is to be met: with = NOTICE TO CREDITUR?. ~ STATE OF GEORGE W. ih yet deceased. E atice is Barer given by the chy Weeks. Administrstor of Gourgs W. Weeks, decersed to th havine claims inet ‘se Pased, to exhibit a all paid octesed, t out vu of this sutce r, at the office of J. ney -at law, Nevada City, evade Beinype ae : A the’sald county of Nevads: : JOHN oi California, the s:me be! [nesta pa of the sanhtens = of wit 3 te "SCREEOH ‘ow. wee Pa Share Toe of the Food © ‘Phe-sereech owl Sabon to a group. -of birds that ‘are r “ from all other .c) Like ‘most: ‘other ‘families of the atimal® #ome-dirds of orte family t ternal characteristics;’ hence, a “ee sare ad po presi glagse 5 Not « so with tha owls, “Their peculiar. conformation makes most representatives of their order unmistakably owls in the eyes of the most casual observer. From time immemorial there has been 7 the minds of the ignorant a superstitious dread associated, with often in the most unexpected places,’ suddenly appearing and disappearing, place .in popular writings with the spirits of those who. have shaken off this mortal eoil. In’ addition te the halo of ‘superstition’ “that surrounds this bird, its reptta-: tion asa chicken thief condemns all owls as public enemies, und: consequently most farmers lose no time in destroying every kind of owl that ‘approaches the dwelling. ‘The'subject of ‘this sketch is among the best known of the ‘owl. family. Ever in search of . mice and other vermin ‘aronnd the barns and garden, it is . often: met: with” and ‘too ‘frequently . killed. .The. sereech.owl has: long been famous for its. sad, tremneooing of a dove, but. are rendered more melancholy Py their utterance in the ‘dead of night. From its low, mournfal notés,.as wellas its sluggish, . seen appearance in daylight, one expect this: species ‘to be. an’ a regoing, inactive bird, However). is not the case, for immediately most active of birds, darting here and there with the energy characteristic’ equipped, with a keen eye and active, around its much favored haunt—the farmyard—is almost inealculable. All. kinds of small-animals: fall an easy prey to this active little owl. It is especially fond of mice, which form a large portion of its food. Many injurious insects, &s* well as some small birds, are: destroyed. : The dissection of ths stomachs of hundreds of these ‘owls taken under all possible tircumstances goes to show that the screech owl is highly beneficigl, In the months of May and: June when its hungry owlets must be generously fed. it-isless particular what. food. is procured, and young birds of all the smaller kinds: are anvient to its atTHE SCREECH OWL. tack:. But here again the owl’s fondness: for the haunts. of man has turned its bird-catching propensities to a useful purpose, and while: in \search of its mouse diet around barns, far more English sparrows.are discovered than native birds that mainly seek safety in the protecting branches of dense trees. The screech owl nests inhollow trees, where it is often: compelled to» 9m most of its:time during the day. en once spied‘ by any common bird, an alarm is ‘given that brings all the the spot: Thus surrounded.by a large hostile force, it finds no peace until safely lodged ini some hollow tree. _ A deseription of the bird is almost » a§ it is familiar to all. ‘grayish,the other bright rufous. The difference in color is what is termed variation, the color having do with the sex or age of the indivaries from eight to ten inches, while {n-all.parts of the United States and north.inte-Canada. It is non-migratory:inits habits, depending ona very small quantity of food to stem it over severe winter weather. © It has often been known on warm winter nights to store sufficient food for several succeeding days.—Charles B. Cook, in Country’ ‘Gentleman. Labi i ; “Albany beef” is the og bilind on the shores of the Delaware for sturgeon meat. Doubtless the term goes back to'atinie wlien the Hodson sturgeon . at . fisheries were were really important. The Ineat, cut into long, thick chunks and kept in cold storage, was.recently an im article of commerce a few miles ‘above the head-of Delaware bay, Roe! the sturgeon fisheries in.the Dela-. ‘ware; as-elsewhere on the Atlantic Feoast; have greatly fallen off in imporuate into their allies in another with: pectin out any radical change in their ex:]’, toatl . loess ee ‘often a difficult task to} © ly. .ta which]. ~~ -leus. notes which: often resemble the . “atten darkness conceals its movements . 2 of a sparrow hawk. A> bitd thus . muffled wings, ita power for good . ‘transf small birds in the neighborhood to . lie programmed tor Aprit’-30, . May 1 ane'2. The Ohartuing City ‘Jot Bosts is very . this favored flower,and her pride in ite ‘exhibition is wurpessed. only by ner smaing renal Of ine Satr’Mateo’ County’s ‘Rose Carnival is to be held at Redwood City ‘on the Dates named above, and it will be abundantly péoven that San Mateo knows all about roses. Santa Cruz Venetian Water Carnival iw announced for Jane 17 to'Z0 inclusive. Mere mention brings vivid recollections of last season's brilliant event te be completely eclipsed this year, it is said, . Thongiods * will wonder how. Reduced Rates vil, the Southern Pasific Company for all these-brilliant events.. Arrange your vacation programme aecord~ingly snd cell dn the agents for STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. NXoap: NTY akc! sped GAUGE RAIL. 3 WY—The sonual m 0 the pallens oh Boe Nevada for tele Narrow sere = fees reeset sie ee ete aoe . ‘Wednesday, the Ist Day of opened at 3:45 P.M. ates. u. Polls wi ‘of March. By order KIDDER, Presidant. a ree ae Election. of School Directors. IN OTICs 6 Benepy ar yt be 3% county 0 phages toh atte election © Saturday, April 25th, 1896. t pAb a ager rte pata ag wg Hows of, Sade, district, of a
for the fu Gees af theae sears cork. The ls will be open n,between eh 8a. M. oad srpes down. David Hutcht. Ns Soe. cee Ie the office of the County Assessor; at the Court’ House, Nevada City, will be: open for the transaction of: business EVERY DAY, from 9.A. M. to 5 P. M., and on Saturday Evenings. invited to call. W.H. MARTIN, County Assessor. $100 Reward! The.Nevada ee Electric. Power:Company offers the above reward for information’ — ponbell't the arrest and conviction of any-and’all patties found‘ tamper= . ing or. interfering in--anyform, shape~or manner with the Companys poles or wires in or of the towns or across country. ARNING—From now on'there willbe current on our wires, and any paring. with them do‘se at their own : E. J. pe Basta, JR., Manager Nevada County Electric Power Company. REPUBLICAN The Moethbérs of thé Republican County Central Committee, of Nevada County, are hereby notified to attend a testing at the Union Hotel, Nevada City, on Saturday, April 4th, at 2 o'clock P* m3; for the purpose-of making gate ‘at ‘large, and eight. delegates ‘to. the held at Sacramento on. the Sth day of May By ordet of NAT. P. BROWN, . Adm nistrstor of the naan wna [Sanco TP We ts, 4 ‘ Jatea ta Tar way.o? Mareh Ay Day 1806 aT -Aag — tance, The.sturgean is.the hated, enshad fis! 4 “= he ~“destroys their digst nets. cy 2 . Chairman, , CALIFORNIA. “THURSDAY Som APRIL 2, 1896. rere muck at home with . " April, . . er books wit ey nana on the 20th day . . peat fe . Notice is hereby given that All persons interested are] etiin 3 Out Presétiption Department may be anid to be thoroughly up to date. We’ Uisindle’ only’ those Chemicals’ aad Deuge that are of the ‘highest’ standard of Purity and Exéelietice. . "Physicians ahd Families sending Prescrip~ fidns’to ‘ue’may be confident that they will be carefully and ‘skillfully compounded. — We take all the precaution necessary to a ange while our prices are reas-DICKERNAN, & CO. retains No. 30. (Suceessors to CARR BROS.), Nevada County’s ‘Leading Druggists and Stationers, Cor, Pine and Commercial sts., , Nevada City. ® MANHOOD RESTORED ~—BY— C:U:P::D:E:N:E‘Before Using Cupidene. After Using Cupidene —o— This Vegetable Vitalizer cures all ‘ervoeness-or-Diseases.of the’ Generative ‘Organs ‘SUCH: AS— PAINS IN THE BACK, TIRED FEELING, SEMINAL “WEAKNESS, DESPONDENCY. AND sonaterauron, ee CURES WHERE EVERYTHING ELSE FAILS. e Doctor has’discovered the active principle on which the vitality of the SLEEPLESSNESS ‘DEBILITY, IMPOTENCY,: LOST MANBSOOD © ¢ . HEADACHE, PIMPLES, The reason why sufferers. are not eured by physicians and medicines is because over 90 are troubled with PROSTATITIS, for which CUPIDENE is the only’ known cure the complaint without an operation, the money if a a otire ia not effected by the use per cent. remedy to A written guarantee to refund of six boxes; One Dollar a box, six boxes for $5. Send. for Circulars and Testimonials. * Address all mail orders to DAVOL MEDICINE CO., P. O. Box 2076, San Francisco, Cal, For sale in iecaes sont by MeNERA Y & 50. Nevada City ~ Daily Transcript Leading Newspaper IN NEVADA COUNTY. \OULD YOU RELISH A RELISH ? La Vegetables, Fruit, Btc. Pecor' § Oyster Cocktails ARE THE THING, E. A. WALLACE KES PLEASURE IN ceecantes THE vS ple of Nevada City that he has made arBB gy an to have orders left’ Charley Compounds ‘<q All Drinks Properly. Miss Annie Cehn’s Store; ON MA1 I STREET, For Vegetables, Fresh Frnits in: season, _ Drled Pruits, Chickons, Regs, Btc. . Private Lunch Rooms Alt orders left at the above place. will be promptly attended to. b ‘tne ‘Vide Of artibles in his tates be toveet Living chek dope dg —AT THE 1 a March 26th. Milwaukee Brewery’ Saloon, ‘anitences on and fter Feb: 6: 8 . Table of Distance from Nevada City eee — Nicely Furnished z " co A sea ON BC eNO GS EE te. You Pika to: Get hee, CountylINews PS I8 GENERAL “LOCAL: eee Aoerond ith Sp eivenlation thatreaches the reading people in every’ ‘part of this county. It also has numerous patrone in Placer, Yuba and Sierra counties, aswell as In Sacramento, San Francisco and more re == mote patte of the State, To LAND and to MINING Investors ‘th out ‘the whole country it is invaluable, as it giver a faithfuland complete record of the progress be ©» ing made in the development of the county’s varied and extensive resources, TE NEPOINTMORE; IF YOU ARE ABOUTTO . ADVERTISE SOMETHING The smartest, most successful business men set yot the example Try. the Transcript. You will find it pays every time. daily, and what's more they stick to it—the prog of the: ‘pudjing hing the de.nind for it, as it we ae READ . : The Daily ‘Transcivt Goid Mining, Morticultural, #r.griculitural, ry Stock Raising. And otherresources of NEVADA COUN Besides being fully informed at all times on ae Tue Loca News Haprenines’ anp Court PROCEEDINGS. NO BETTER Advertising Medium Thar the Daily Transcript. scanner? An Analysis The sworn certificate of a San Francisco chemist’ gives the following result of an analysis of several brands of tea purchased in the open markets No, 1, (Black.) Colored with plumbago and No. 2. (Biack.) Colored with indigo, plumbage ad oa 3. (Green.) Colored with Prussian ‘blue’ and’ yellow ochre. No. 4. is reen.) Excessive coloring, consisting @ i and alumiuous earth, . No. 6. (Dkitdioeest alleged,) . Oolored with plum i G@ bego and clay, Be Does not this sondition call loudly for « brand of Pure Japan Tea Beéch’s Tea is the pure nnadulterated wndyed sumeured Japan Tea. There is.no headache in “uA child can drink it. Draws canary color of délight ful fragrance and twice the strength of comment fea, You use only half as much percup. Sixty ests poe pound, Never scld in bulk. Sold only im seale@ © packages bearing this trade-mark. d tee ‘BEEC TEA _—" 4 et a ee THE Transcript —IS THE and Fare. ro ace re Downieville. . Edwards Bridge.. Forest City... “soe French Corral.:...182 Graniteville. . ..<: .28 Grass Valley Stage.. hd Best -Advertisin ising Moore's Flat N. Leaerags rps: Onmags miles Relief Hill..