February 19, 1900 (4 pages)

tel nae connec-be issuéd onuilding to be h the rules for wer has been een inspected ndent of Sewpee hing and the Superinbf Sewers will the publhe iweliis ‘yom ng only, ath, + itehen: : sewage matSuperintenh setisfaciory one dweiling, nies, facents are to ll be re erred the toard of id Committee and carefully © upon such t, the Superineither as aporm ~ adoptonly upon Jity, leaving a and upon the fer Committee at any time for damage. rom the sewer t be made not ter, either of well cemented er shall enter locate in the peeespeedent, ticable be laid ‘le cf the Y to ine, shall rise iat no poiut né foot under e. All angles ‘egular curved pipe trom the stack must be r diameter at manner of obir through the main house be allowed, an untrapud soil’ pipe, main soil ppe ig to the roo! p and a fresh . © foot of the e tra». Every ust be extendhighest part of i. an monte ) as soil pipes, ands, kitehens, ly_trapped ; beNo open gutain, cess pool, be connected rdered by the 1 connections of a” propul s, places of ) matter must me, filled and sed as soon as ing into them lic sewer. ‘Lhe ons from’ main line of houses me foot and as ade as the lccamig. awful for any of a bvilding : ‘sinks or other ranch sewe's @ re, hair, ashes nything whatecessary closet ‘tory slop . ‘choke up any nnections with wer with.n the Jating any of nanee shall be nor and upon ine of not less Hundred DolCity Prison not shall be in_ef. after the Fife: , Rector, Rich. S. RECT. ofthe B rd. ftheB d. ause. , COUNTY OF a. of D. A. ich, ; rofthe estaie g iiied his petiying for an crate of said dein set forth, it Judge that all ate of said desaid Superior 2th, 1900, at ten he said day, at erior Court, in ~ unty aud “tate, should not be rator to -ell so aid deceased, at. necessury; and ubiished in the [, @ newspaper sid City of Ne. weeks p: ior to ', T. NILON, iperior Judge. ptice. MPANY. LOCAof business, San tice. of works, y, California. ‘at a meeling of on the 12th day ment, No. 3, of levied upon the ration, payabie Gold Coin, to f the Company, et, San ranupon which this aid on the i2th inquent, and adtion; and unless vili be sold on rch, 1900, to pay wether with the irectors. J1Z, Seeretary. t, San Peeneiec, Bt sment NG COMPANY, e of business, cation of works, , California. at at a meetectors, held ov 1900, an assesse-half cents per Japital Stock of immediately in the Secretary, at Yo, 407 Montgomalifornia. assessment shal! ay of February. i advertised for unless payment lon mony. the ; the delinwith the costs of ea. 3 EK, Secretary. street, San i j29 ansfer Co. AULING. aver gil ies. t. Telephone 84 8. BAK DR. KR use ng. 4 les always on . Proprietor. & (39TH. YEAR—NO, 12,932. EST. IN ot 1860 BY N. P, BROWN & CO, THE ‘TRANSCRIPT. 3405.41 23x OLD BAKERY. BROWN & CALKINS,_ :--Proprietors. GEORGE WM. DURST _ SUBSCRIPTION RATES;By Tail, $6 a Year. By Carrier, 12 1-2 Cts a Week, ADVERTISING RATES ade known on application. Has resumed the proprietorship of the NEW YORK BAKERY On Commercial street: where he was pire wag nd cra pes? PD] he. public as of o with the choicest, products in his line. WEDDING CAKES AND FANCY PASTRY. “~ To order, a specialty.” MASOUBRADE BALL! TO BE GIVEN AT Armory Hall, Nevada City, Washington's Birthday, cs ON ete FEBRUARY 22d, 1900. FOR THE BENEFIT OF PROF. JOHN MICHELL. Admission, per couple to maskers ... TT hese $1.00 Let Us Figur On your Sewer Work if you want to have a first-class job and save money. We sell Pipe at the lowest market prices, if you want to do your own work in makiug connections with the new city system. Or we will take contracts to furnish the pipe, put it down and make all connections. We employ none but first-class workmen. A Hint About Stoves You may need a new heating or cooking stove. Our stock is one of the largest in this part of the State. We have the best makes sold anywhere, land the prices are surprisingly moderate for such stoves. George E. Turner, Pioneer Hardware Dealer. PINE STREET, NEVADA OITY. A CRUEL KINDNESS. © : — BY MES. M. 1. RAYNE. most crowded itself on in'the same old-} $ sf fashioned methods of. the past half-century, clinging to the chairs and tables they had when they were married, even retaining the little squeaky piano that had been Ann Maria's before she married a rich foreigner and changed to Anita Marie. The cradle she was rocked in when a baby, manufactured out of a barrel by her adoring father, and covered skillfully ‘with rose-colored chintz, had . : beén sent up to the attic, for it offended her fine sense of esthetics when she came home to visit. ‘The rag carpet in 1: the living room was the work of leisure hours and had been in service twenty odd years, and the old maa used to say lovingly while he regarded it with admiring eyes: ‘You'll never make another carpet like that, mother!” It} “was like the last painting of a great artist to him. And now the old people had taken an outing that was to last a whole week, the result of a conspiracy in which Ann Maria was chief mover, who was aided . jy afraid people would think we didn’t and abetted by her sisters who were married and settled in the same town, and whom she was visiting. conspirators possessed themselves of the key of the homestead, entered it stealthily. and began what they considered a work of reform, which also was expected to be a delightful surprise to those most interested. ‘We'll get that dreary old piano out of the way first,” said its former owner, who had one now that cost a thousand dollars, ‘‘and the old rag carpet—it gives me a chill to see it; and all those dreadful framed photographs and chroimos—l have a few oil paintings thet . wrought down with me on purpose te replace them; and that red tablecloth— Sophie, do you-remember when we used to learn our lessohs on that flaming thing? It looks as awfully red as ever, doesn’t it?” “Yes,” answered Sophie. with a distinet sigh; ‘‘I wonder if we are as happy now as we were then, orif our conditions depend so much on surroundings—fine furniture, for instance?” . “Pshaw!” said Ann Maria, with emphasis. ‘‘We must move with the world or be fun over. Here, take those old peacock feathers and stow them away somewhere. I suppose it wouldn’t do to burn them? I once thought the eyes in those. feathers watched everything I did. We'll leave grandfather’s clock, because it’s genuine and a fad now in the best society, and the older the. better.” So they tore up, and tore down, and in a few hours a really modernair pervaded every nook and’corner. A pretty new carpet—not too gay but with a pleasing assortment of colors—took the place of the despised rag carpet. New chairs, a handsome rug, an upholstered easy chair for ‘‘father’’ and a modern rocker for “mother,” supplanted the long-used furniture of the past, and the faded old photographs were removed to make room for smart paintings in consistent style with the new order of things. A white’ marseilles counterpane replaced the old log-cabin quilt, every square of which had been as an open bgok for *‘*mother” to read. Other innovations were made throughout, and then the conspirators paused to look on their handiwork and take breath: .* twenty years,” said Ann Maria, wip] ing her flushed face with a real lace. . handkér¢hief, ‘“‘but I’d. just like to see In the year now beginning to avoid the errors,of the past. . the door!” There is no teacher like experience, and if you do not profit by the errors of 1899 and earlier. date it is your own fault. . sisters, *‘but they’re sure to like everyWhen you decide To Trade at SCADDEN’S You know that you have hit on a place totget the best Groceries and Provisions at as low prices as you sometimes pay elsewhere for inferior goods. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY You will give Mr. Scadden and his popular store on Commercial street_a trial. “That’s the first work I’ve done in the dear old couple when they open “I’m afraid they’ll object to having the piano out of sight,” said one of the ‘thing: else. Mother. would. never let me touch a chair, even to straighten it out, so I knew the only way was to take her by surprise. Old ‘folks get )eranky about. things they have hada = HE town had grown . longtime. It isn’t. good for them to up to them and al. make idols out of old furniture.” into their front door, . ria, ‘‘besides, it.isn’t the fashion now but. they still lived . as it was a few years ago. I was realWhile the old couple were gone, the . complished, the sisters went to their 4] should say not,” added Ann Ma‘‘wr’LL GET THAT DREARY PIANO OUT OF THE WAY FIRST.” appreciate our old folks to let them live on among that'old rubbish.” The last finishing touches, being acrespective homes, and at nightfall the two old folks walked into the domicile that h sheltered them for forty years—the dearest spot on earth to them—home! ; It had been-planned by their knowing children that they were to enter the house alone to intensify the surprise in store for them, and enjoy each other’s delight over the occasion without witnesses. But they, not knowing this, felt with the sensitiveness of age a little hurt, and clung closer together as they entered the dark and _ silen dwelling, every step of which*was lik hallowed ground to their tired feet. “J most wonder th’ girls ain’t left a light a burnin’ for us; first time they forgot,” said the old man as he stumbled over a chair. “You know, father, Ann Marie’s visitin’ them—it makes’ a difference,” said the mother in gentle, apologetic’ tones, that were her ‘wont when defending the children. ‘“‘Seems right good to be home again —let’s set an’ rest a spell afore we light up,” suggested the old man, dropping into a handy chair. But his form had scarcely touched it before he straightened himself out of it and said testily: “Tt don’t seem nat’ral. It most broke my back to set ‘in that cheer! Mandy, there’s something wrong!” Mandy had been feeling along the shelf for the candle that year in and year out stood there like a tallow sentinel, and had never failed her in the darkest night. She found it, but not in its old place; it had been moved a hair’s breadth to the left and felt queer to her touch. “Gimme a match, Eben. -I want to see what like is the can’le. Lord a-mercy, look at it, man!” To be continued to-morrow. ee Si ’ Smoke Soot Smell. Ld Nevada Co. Electric Power Co.’s is the Idéal Light. The Referee, kkk MIKE WHEELIMAAN, Prop’r. FINEST :: ;: Wines, Liquors and Cigars Agent for the amous Ruhstaller Gilt Edge Beer. COMMERCIAL STREET. NATIONAL Livery and Feed Stable ROBERT M. LATTA, Proprietor. Best of attention given to trausien oustomets. — Stables Open All Night. Foot of BroadStreet, Nevada Oity Telephone No 723 : “THE BEST IS ; ¢ NONE TOO GOOD.” That’s the motto of yours truly, = GEORGE W. TALLON, And it is a winner. He makes it a point to serve his patroas with the very best Wines, Liquors and Cigars in the market, and that always leuds them to come again. The Peerless Saloon Is a high-class resort for gentlemen, and they all know where it is—on izens Bank. Established in 1858 by JAS. J. OTT, No. 2 Main Street, NEVADA CITY, CAL. NEVADA CITY Broad Street, Nevada City. Assaying of all metals. GoLD BOUGHT. tended to, T. H. HICKS & CO,, P. O. Box 187. paces MILL TESTS A SPECIALTY. refined and assayed. Neanthles far cate. Broad street just across from the Cit“THE COU NCIL CHAMBER.” Gold and ores of every description melted Practical milling of ASSAY OFFICE. . SRraeiiban Gold end Silver Bars. Aalds 5 Apa EN = ‘SHOES « vate. 2 cd Pair After Pai air After Pair, 4 Case;after case and carload after carload of Shoes received by us are being distributed through this and adjoining counties. very pair sold seems to give satisfaction. The complaints number about one to every hundred pairs sold and regular customers are increusing. The quality of the material used in our Men’s, Women’s and Ohildren’s Shoes cannot fail to prove satisfactory. It isthe best obtainable. These items will show why our store is so popular. Repairing promptly and neatly done at reasonable prices. Also office for the Singer Sewing Machines. Needlea, Oil and parts for veo makes of machines supplied to order. BOVEY BROTHERS, Broad Street. Empire Stable, Rroad Street, opp. National Exchange Hote! Nevada City. JAMES HENSESSY, ° Prop’r. ’ {The Empire Livery Stable has the largest lot of HORSES, CARRIAGRS AND BUGGIES To he found tu this vare of the State. The Glenbrook, Ralph Maitland 2 ec :.Proprietor Choicest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. . os Give me call and you'll never regret Pine Street, Nevada Oity. Steam Beer on Draught, 5 Cents. The Best Liquors, The Best Cigars. ‘These are the attractions you can always find at Beer 5 Cents a Glass. 00) ° ind “Robin Wm. J. Britland. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. W. D. LONG, Attorney and Counsefor at Lew, ()FEICE; COR. BROAD AND PINE STS., up stairs, Nevada Citv. ! ¥ W. W. WAGGUNER, Civil Engineer and Surveyor. EPUTY U. 8S. MINERAL SURVEYOR Bt Gaente Moryen S Roberts’ Blook, NeFRED SEARLS, ’ Attorney and Counselor at Law. wie PRACTICE IN ALL THS COURT State and Federal. P. F. SIMONDS, Attorney and Counselor at Law, wit PRACTICE IN THB STATB AQD United States ‘ourtel ALFRED D. MASON, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Ons TILLEY BUILDING, NEVADA i. C. LINDLEY, Attorney and Counselor at Law. FPSICE-TILLEY BUILDING. VOR. BROAD and Pine streets. Up Stairs. JOHN CALDWELL, Attorney at Law, Transcript Block, Commercial Street Nevada City. J. M. WALLING, Attorney : at: Law, PFICE—TILLEY BUILDING, COR. BROAD and Pine str. es, Nevada City THOS. Ss. FORD, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Oma BUILDING, COR. COMmercial and Pine streets. Dr. N. E. Chapman, Dr. C. W. Chapman DENTISTS. OMiee at residence, Sacramento st Nevada City, Cal. (.L. BOWMAN. 4.7. SHAW SHAW & BOWMAN, Dentists. Office in Odd Feliows Building, Broad Street Nevada City, Cal. FINE PLATE WORK A SPECIALTY ALL KINDS OF FILLINGS. EXTRACTING SKILLFULLY DONS Nevada Assay Office, . sstsset'ss:”eatioly ‘wiors “foes! SOCIETY DIRECTORY. H a Mountain Company, No. 16 Gilt Edge Saloon, D. R. KINNEY, Proprietor. GEORGE A. GRAY, & Funeral Director and Embalmer. 283 The Finest of Funeral'tFurnishings. Mail and Fxrress Orders Promptly At-. Floral Pieces supplied to,order. Telephone Nos.: Office 281, residence known and popular will keep constantly on hand the finest WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS O. P. S. Whisky and other fine brands. Steam Beer, 5 Cents. ment extended ;to all. E. W. SCHMIDT ee > > Perfection in Brewing is Reached simecemacsecamanAma ee RUHSTALLER’S “GILT EDGE” ST FA M re E F R At price to sult the times. FIFTY CENTS. ~ ; : A Fine Line of Robes trom $2 ap. tne Tnn cases all dioseters Horse Blankets of all grad : Hshed blood. Hudyse PPEPPPOIPIIID of all grades. ? He beg Harness, Saddles, Whips, Curry QBnes, Wesknes, Bizztnes, — sea _— Combs and Brushes. Saez, Mental Depression, GILT EDGE : & yer 3 IS PURE. . ___ Mil tt Bed Rock Prices for Cash. Ee eran he seal e, Atthe ade ; mipayen came a Pain a WHEELIHAN BROS., , No Credit are now offered. Urfoe, winging im Bere Grass Valley. : Agents ; Cc : Spee of © mas rissel Bros, Lack of Energy. ‘On Draught at the REFEREE SALOON Commercial Street, For Buggy Tops~ —AND— Of all kinds go to J. Gairns. Carriage Trimmings HE 1S MAKING TOPS OF ALL GRADES BAOON, Kte., Beef, Pork, Mutton, Lamb, Hams, Sa ae eee RA Ly SYA “HE GREAT H UDYA alla” > (7 N ns ulcerations find absolute in an. Itcures, ludyan rich blood, promotes sound sleep, creates a-hesithy appetite. Hudyaa cures are permanent and Doctors Freé. They Age se Free. Call or Write. H 50 cts. 8 6 packages, orsend to Hudyea Ce., corner Ellis end Market Streets, See Francisco, Califorais. tN LEADING CIGAR DEALER, ——In sTOOK—— BOHEMIAN CLUB LA ROSA HARMONIA Pine Street ..+.2+.+s.Nevada City Ca LEADING LADY, Best 5 Cent Cigar Sold GENERAL ARTHUR HUMBOLDT IMPT'D ESTRELLA HAYiNS PURCHASED THE WELLilt Edge Saloon at the Corner of Broad aud Pine streets, . Give me acall. Kind andcourteous treatU. R. K. of P. Meets at Armory Hall on the SECOND THURSDAY EVENING of each month. GEO. C, GAYLORD Caps C. H. Harrison, Recorder. Milo Lodge, Knights of Pythias, id Meets every Friday Evening, At Pythian Castle. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. i WM, DELBRIDGE, C. O. G. W. Oapgy, K. of K. and S. ' 9 GEO. RICHARDSON, UNDERTAKER —AND— EMBALMER. Parlors Broad Street. opp. City Hall. Open day aud night. Hearse furnished das or night. Lady attendant. Telephone, West 5. ' in city free. Strict attention to all calls Nevada City Lodge, No. 52, A. O. U. W. > Meets at Odd Fellows Hall Every Wednesday eveniug at 7:80 o’eloch B. A. BOST W. M.S CHARLES B. ASHBURN, Recorder. Mistietoe Encampment, No. 47,1. O Meets at Odd Fellows Hail Every 2d and 4th Bac of each month a > ari’s Clover Root Tea , Beautifies the, Complexion, Puriiies the toot pivesa Frech, CiearS cin, Curcs Cone i nu, und 2"! iiraptions of @ hie f. e Nerve tce by 2!! g UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. on Commercial street kuown as the FREE COINAGE. come. A Favorite Old Saloon I HAVE BOUGHT.THE POPULAR SALOON Here you will al~ays find the choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars in the market. With them you will receive a cordial wel. Second and fourth Thareteys ce each month y MISS MA’ ESPLE> Pres. Robert Simmons :80 o'clock. WALTER YAUCH, C.P_ GEO. A. GRAY, Scribe. Hydraulic Parlor, No. 56, N. >. G. W Meets at Pythian Castle Every Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’elock. F. L. ARBOGAST, Pres. ED. J. MORGAN, B. 8. Laurel Parlor, No. 6, N. D. G.We Meets at Pythian Castle RGARET Gi MRS. BELLE DOUGLASS K. 8. ote cree CHING LEE Dealer in Aliclothes made to order, and at the lowest prices. Made to order wear. Lutz2’s Restaurant. Ladies’ Dresses, Underwear 4S vance. Rider Down Gowns, Dressing Gowns, Siik Waists aad Ladies’ Undes NEW YORK HOTEL. BROAD ST., NEVADA CITY, MRS. W. S. RICHARDS, Proprietor UNDER NEW MAN NT—A home-like upate house, sit in one of the Pp test portions of the pani a Pifty Rice rooms; electric lights throughout, THE TABLE is not in th si posh om Soon oe oe T TLY Fi z lied Cc ig Ete. Fancy Mixed Drinks a speoBroad Street, two doors below Mrs . ,,2ates moderate. Fe ncaa erg Union Livery Stab Main st., opp. Union Hotel, The finest turn-outsin th? ounty,andplen NATIONAL, MARKET, FRANK’S PLACE of them "Open day andnight of charge, . ela oe facies beak: FRED EILERMAN, Proprietor », . Broa i_Street, above “ Je. o2: NAPPZIGER, = = Prop'r saa ome Fn se: Beef, Pork, Mutton] . gama Beoongnatara Yo seumaeeete.” . BNTERPRISE LAGER BRBP Henry Lane, == Prop’r ec pandretail. sail kinds of Meats. On dreught. Best brandaZof way ina first Wines, Liquors and Cigars.

tel nae connec-be issuéd onuilding to be h the rules for wer has been een inspected ndent of Sewpee hing and the Superinbf Sewers will the publhe iweliis ‘yom ng only, ath, + itehen: : sewage matSuperintenh setisfaciory one dweiling, nies, facents are to ll be re erred the toard of id Committee and carefully © upon such t, the Superineither as aporm ~ adoptonly upon Jity, leaving a and upon the fer Committee at any time for damage. rom the sewer t be made not ter, either of well cemented er shall enter locate in the peeespeedent, ticable be laid ‘le cf the Y to ine, shall rise iat no poiut né foot under e. All angles ‘egular curved pipe trom the stack must be r diameter at manner of obir through the main house be allowed, an untrapud soil’ pipe, main soil ppe ig to the roo! p and a fresh . © foot of the e tra». Every ust be extendhighest part of i. an monte ) as soil pipes, ands, kitehens, ly_trapped ; beNo open gutain, cess pool, be connected rdered by the 1 connections of a” propul s, places of ) matter must me, filled and sed as soon as ing into them lic sewer.. ‘Lhe ons from’ main line of houses me foot and as ade as the lccamig. awful for any of a bvilding : ‘sinks or other ranch sewe's @ re, hair, ashes nything whatecessary closet ‘tory slop . ‘choke up any nnections with wer with.n the Jating any of nanee shall be nor and upon ine of not less Hundred DolCity Prison not shall be in_ef. after the Fife: , Rector, Rich. S. RECT. ofthe B rd. ftheB d. ause. , COUNTY OF a. of D. A. ich, ; rofthe estaie g iiied his petiying for an crate of said dein set forth, it Judge that all ate of said desaid Superior 2th, 1900, at ten he said day, at erior Court, in ~ unty aud “tate, should not be rator to -ell so aid deceased, at. necessury; and ubiished in the [, @ newspaper sid City of Ne. weeks p: ior to ', T. NILON, iperior Judge. ptice. MPANY. LOCAof business, San tice. of works, y, California. ‘at a meeling of on the 12th day ment, No. 3, of levied upon the ration, payabie Gold Coin, to f the Company, et, San ranupon which this aid on the i2th inquent, and adtion; and unless vili be sold on rch, 1900, to pay wether with the irectors. J1Z, Seeretary. t, San Peeneiec, Bt sment NG COMPANY, e of business, cation of works, , California. at at a meetectors, held ov 1900, an assesse-half cents per Japital Stock of immediately in the Secretary, at Yo, 407 Montgomalifornia. assessment shal! ay of February. i advertised for unless payment lon mony. the ; the delinwith the costs of ea. 3 EK, Secretary. street, San i j29 ansfer Co. AULING. aver gil ies. t. Telephone 84 8. BAK DR. KR use ng. 4 les always on . Proprietor. & (39TH. YEAR—NO, 12,932.. EST. IN ot 1860 BY N. P, BROWN & CO, THE ‘TRANSCRIPT. 3405.41 23x OLD BAKERY. BROWN & CALKINS,_ :--Proprietors. GEORGE WM. DURST _ SUBSCRIPTION RATES;By Tail, $6 a Year. By Carrier, 12 1-2 Cts a Week, ADVERTISING RATES ade known on application. Has resumed the proprietorship of the NEW YORK BAKERY On Commercial street: where he was pire wag nd cra pes? PD] he. public as of o with the choicest, products in his line. WEDDING CAKES AND FANCY PASTRY. “~ To order, a specialty.” MASOUBRADE BALL! TO BE GIVEN AT Armory Hall, Nevada City, Washington's Birthday, cs ON ete FEBRUARY 22d, 1900. FOR THE BENEFIT OF PROF. JOHN MICHELL.. Admission, per couple to maskers ...... TT hese $1.00 Let Us Figur On your Sewer Work if you want to have a first-class job and save money. We sell Pipe at the lowest market prices, if you want to do your own work in makiug connections with the new city system. Or we will take contracts to furnish the pipe, put it down and make all connections. We employ none but first-class workmen. A Hint About Stoves You may need a new heating or cooking stove. Our stock is one of the largest in this part of the State. We have the best makes sold anywhere, land the prices are surprisingly moderate for such stoves. George E. Turner, Pioneer Hardware Dealer. PINE STREET, NEVADA OITY. A CRUEL KINDNESS. © : — BY MES. M. 1. RAYNE. most crowded itself on in'the same old-} $ sf fashioned methods of. the past half-century, clinging to the chairs and tables they had when they were married, even retaining the little squeaky piano that had been Ann Maria's before she married a rich foreigner and changed to Anita Marie. The cradle she was rocked in when a baby, manufactured out of a barrel by her adoring father, and covered skillfully ‘with rose-colored chintz, had . : beén sent up to the attic, for it offended her fine sense of esthetics when she came home to visit. ‘The rag carpet in 1: the living room was the work of leisure hours and had been in service twenty odd years, and the old maa used to say lovingly while he regarded it with admiring eyes: ‘You'll never make another carpet like that, mother!” It} “was like the last painting of a great artist to him. And now the old people had taken an outing that was to last a whole week, the result of a conspiracy in which Ann Maria was chief mover, who was aided . jy afraid people would think we didn’t and abetted by her sisters who were married and settled in the same town, and whom she was visiting. conspirators possessed themselves of the key of the homestead, entered it stealthily. and began what they considered a work of reform, which also was expected to be a delightful surprise to those most interested. ‘We'll get that dreary old piano out of the way first,” said its former owner, who had one now that cost a thousand dollars, ‘‘and the old rag carpet—it gives me a chill to see it; and all those dreadful framed photographs and chroimos—l have a few oil paintings thet . wrought down with me on purpose te replace them; and that red tablecloth— Sophie, do you-remember when we used to learn our lessohs on that flaming thing? It looks as awfully red as ever, doesn’t it?” “Yes,” answered Sophie. with a distinet sigh; ‘‘I wonder if we are as happy now as we were then, orif our conditions depend so much on surroundings—fine furniture, for instance?” . “Pshaw!” said Ann Maria, with emphasis. ‘‘We must move with the world or be fun over. Here, take those old peacock feathers and stow them away somewhere. I suppose it wouldn’t do to burn them? I once thought the eyes in those. feathers watched everything I did. We'll leave grandfather’s clock, because it’s genuine and a fad now in the best society, and the older the. better.” So they tore up, and tore down, and in a few hours a really modernair pervaded every nook and’corner. A pretty new carpet—not too gay but with a pleasing assortment of colors—took the place of the despised rag carpet. New chairs, a handsome rug, an upholstered easy chair for ‘‘father’’ and a modern rocker for “mother,” supplanted the long-used furniture of the past, and the faded old photographs were removed to make room for smart paintings in consistent style with the new order of things. A white’ marseilles counterpane replaced the old log-cabin quilt, every square of which had been as an open bgok for *‘*mother” to read. Other innovations were made throughout, and then the conspirators paused to look on their handiwork and take breath: .* twenty years,” said Ann Maria, wip] ing her flushed face with a real lace. . handkér¢hief, ‘“‘but I’d. just like to see In the year now beginning to avoid the errors,of the past. . the door!” There is no teacher like experience, and if you do not profit by the errors of 1899 and earlier. date it is your own fault. . sisters, *‘but they’re sure to like everyWhen you decide To Trade at SCADDEN’S You know that you have hit on a place totget the best Groceries and Provisions at as low prices as you sometimes pay elsewhere for inferior goods. IF YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY You will give Mr. Scadden and his popular store on Commercial street_a trial. “That’s the first work I’ve done in the dear old couple when they open “I’m afraid they’ll object to having the piano out of sight,” said one of the ‘thing: else. Mother. would. never let me touch a chair, even to straighten it out, so I knew the only way was to take her by surprise. Old ‘folks get )eranky about. things they have hada = HE town had grown . longtime. It isn’t. good for them to up to them and al. make idols out of old furniture.” into their front door, . ria, ‘‘besides, it.isn’t the fashion now but. they still lived . as it was a few years ago. I was realWhile the old couple were gone, the . complished, the sisters went to their 4] should say not,” added Ann Ma‘‘wr’LL GET THAT DREARY PIANO OUT OF THE WAY FIRST.” appreciate our old folks to let them live on among that'old rubbish.” The last finishing touches, being acrespective homes, and at nightfall the two old folks walked into the domicile that h sheltered them for forty years—the dearest spot on earth to them—home! ; It had been-planned by their knowing children that they were to enter the house alone to intensify the surprise in store for them, and enjoy each other’s delight over the occasion without witnesses. But they, not knowing this, felt with the sensitiveness of age a little hurt, and clung closer together as they entered the dark and _ silen dwelling, every step of which*was lik hallowed ground to their tired feet. “J most wonder th’ girls ain’t left a light a burnin’ for us; first time they forgot,” said the old man as he stumbled over a chair. “You know, father, Ann Marie’s visitin’ them—it makes’ a difference,” said the mother in gentle, apologetic’ tones, that were her ‘wont when defending the children. ‘“‘Seems right good to be home again —let’s set an’ rest a spell afore we light up,” suggested the old man, dropping into a handy chair. But his form had scarcely touched it before he straightened himself out of it and said testily: “Tt don’t seem nat’ral. It most broke my back to set ‘in that cheer! Mandy, there’s something wrong!” Mandy had been feeling along the shelf for the candle that year in and year out stood there like a tallow sentinel, and had never failed her in the darkest night. She found it, but not in its old place; it had been moved a

hair’s breadth to the left and felt queer to her touch. “Gimme a match, Eben. -I want to see what like is the can’le. Lord a-mercy, look at it, man!” To be continued to-morrow. ee Si ’ Smoke Soot Smell. Ld Nevada Co. Electric Power Co.’s is the Idéal Light. The Referee, kkk MIKE WHEELIMAAN, Prop’r. FINEST :: ;: Wines, Liquors and Cigars Agent for the amous Ruhstaller Gilt Edge Beer. COMMERCIAL STREET. NATIONAL Livery and Feed Stable ROBERT M. LATTA, Proprietor. Best of attention given to trausien oustomets. — Stables Open All Night. Foot of BroadStreet, Nevada Oity Telephone No 723 : “THE BEST IS ; ¢ NONE TOO GOOD.” That’s the motto of yours truly, = GEORGE W. TALLON, And it is a winner. He makes it a point to serve his patroas with the very best Wines, Liquors and Cigars in the market, and that always leuds them to come again. The Peerless Saloon Is a high-class resort for gentlemen, and they all know where it is—on izens Bank. Established in 1858 by JAS. J. OTT, No. 2 Main Street, NEVADA CITY, CAL. NEVADA CITY Broad Street, Nevada City. Assaying of all metals. GoLD BOUGHT. tended to, T. H. HICKS & CO,, P. O. Box 187. paces MILL TESTS A SPECIALTY. refined and assayed. Neanthles far cate. Broad street just across from the Cit“THE COU NCIL CHAMBER.” Gold and ores of every description melted Practical milling of ASSAY OFFICE. . SRraeiiban Gold end Silver Bars. Aalds 5 Apa EN = ‘SHOES « vate. 2 cd Pair After Pai air After Pair, 4 Case;after case and carload after carload of Shoes received by us are being distributed through this and adjoining counties. very pair sold seems to give satisfaction. The complaints number about one to every hundred pairs sold and regular customers are increusing. The quality of the material used in our Men’s, Women’s and Ohildren’s Shoes cannot fail to prove satisfactory. It isthe best obtainable. These items will show why our store is so popular. Repairing promptly and neatly done at reasonable prices. Also office for the Singer Sewing Machines. Needlea, Oil and parts for veo makes of machines supplied to order. BOVEY BROTHERS, Broad Street. Empire Stable, Rroad Street, opp. National Exchange Hote! Nevada City. JAMES HENSESSY, ° Prop’r. ’ {The Empire Livery Stable has the largest lot of HORSES, CARRIAGRS AND BUGGIES To he found tu this vare of the State. The Glenbrook, Ralph Maitland 2 ec :.Proprietor Choicest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. . os Give me call and you'll never regret Pine Street, Nevada Oity. Steam Beer on Draught, 5 Cents. The Best Liquors, The Best Cigars. ‘These are the attractions you can always find at Beer 5 Cents a Glass. 00) ° ind “Robin Wm. J. Britland. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. W. D. LONG, Attorney and Counsefor at Lew, ()FEICE; COR. BROAD AND PINE STS., up stairs, Nevada Citv. ! ¥ W. W. WAGGUNER, Civil Engineer and Surveyor. EPUTY U. 8S. MINERAL SURVEYOR Bt Gaente Moryen S Roberts’ Blook, NeFRED SEARLS, ’ Attorney and Counselor at Law. wie PRACTICE IN ALL THS COURT State and Federal. P. F. SIMONDS, Attorney and Counselor at Law, wit PRACTICE IN THB STATB AQD United States ‘ourtel ALFRED D. MASON, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Ons TILLEY BUILDING, NEVADA i. C. LINDLEY, Attorney and Counselor at Law. FPSICE-TILLEY BUILDING. VOR. BROAD and Pine streets. Up Stairs. JOHN CALDWELL, Attorney at Law, Transcript Block, Commercial Street Nevada City. J. M. WALLING, Attorney : at: Law, PFICE—TILLEY BUILDING, COR. BROAD and Pine str. es, Nevada City THOS. Ss. FORD, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Oma BUILDING, COR. COMmercial and Pine streets. Dr. N. E. Chapman, Dr. C. W. Chapman DENTISTS. OMiee at residence, Sacramento st Nevada City, Cal.. (.L. BOWMAN. 4.7. SHAW SHAW & BOWMAN, Dentists. Office in Odd Feliows Building, Broad Street Nevada City, Cal. FINE PLATE WORK A SPECIALTY ALL KINDS OF FILLINGS. EXTRACTING SKILLFULLY DONS Nevada Assay Office, . sstsset'ss:”eatioly ‘wiors “foes! SOCIETY DIRECTORY. H a Mountain Company, No. 16 Gilt Edge Saloon, D. R. KINNEY, Proprietor. GEORGE A. GRAY, & Funeral Director and Embalmer. 283 The Finest of Funeral'tFurnishings. Mail and Fxrress Orders Promptly At-. Floral Pieces supplied to,order. Telephone Nos.: Office 281, residence known and popular will keep constantly on hand the finest WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS O. P. S. Whisky and other fine brands. Steam Beer, 5 Cents. ment extended ;to all. E. W. SCHMIDT ee > > Perfection in Brewing is Reached simecemacsecamanAma ee RUHSTALLER’S “GILT EDGE” ST FA M re E F R At price to sult the times. FIFTY CENTS. ~ ; : A Fine Line of Robes trom $2 ap. tne Tnn cases all dioseters Horse Blankets of all grad : Hshed blood. Hudyse PPEPPPOIPIIID of all grades. ? He beg Harness, Saddles, Whips, Curry QBnes, Wesknes, Bizztnes, — sea _— Combs and Brushes. Saez, Mental Depression, GILT EDGE : & yer 3 IS PURE. . ___ Mil tt Bed Rock Prices for Cash. Ee eran he seal e, Atthe ade ; mipayen came a Pain a WHEELIHAN BROS., , No Credit are now offered. Urfoe, winging im Bere Grass Valley. : Agents ; Cc : Spee of © mas rissel Bros, Lack of Energy. ‘On Draught at the REFEREE SALOON Commercial Street, For Buggy Tops~ —AND— Of all kinds go to J. Gairns. Carriage Trimmings HE 1S MAKING TOPS OF ALL GRADES BAOON, Kte., Beef, Pork, Mutton, Lamb, Hams, Sa ae eee RA Ly SYA “HE GREAT H UDYA alla” > (7 N ns ulcerations find absolute in an. Itcures, ludyan rich blood, promotes sound sleep, creates a-hesithy appetite. Hudyaa cures are permanent and Doctors Freé. They Age se Free. Call or Write. H 50 cts. 8 6 packages, orsend to Hudyea Ce., corner Ellis end Market Streets, See Francisco, Califorais. tN LEADING CIGAR DEALER, ——In sTOOK—— BOHEMIAN CLUB LA ROSA HARMONIA Pine Street ....+.2+.+s.Nevada City Ca LEADING LADY, Best 5 Cent Cigar Sold GENERAL ARTHUR HUMBOLDT IMPT'D ESTRELLA HAYiNS PURCHASED THE WELLilt Edge Saloon at the Corner of Broad aud Pine streets, . Give me acall. Kind andcourteous treatU. R. K. of P. Meets at Armory Hall on the SECOND THURSDAY EVENING of each month. GEO. C, GAYLORD Caps C. H. Harrison, Recorder. Milo Lodge, Knights of Pythias, id Meets every Friday Evening, At Pythian Castle. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. i WM, DELBRIDGE, C. O. G. W. Oapgy, K. of K. and S. ' 9 GEO. RICHARDSON, UNDERTAKER —AND— EMBALMER. Parlors Broad Street. opp. City Hall. Open day aud night. Hearse furnished das or night. Lady attendant. Telephone, West 5. ' in city free. Strict attention to all calls Nevada City Lodge, No. 52, A. O. U. W. > Meets at Odd Fellows Hall Every Wednesday eveniug at 7:80 o’eloch B. A. BOST W. M.S CHARLES B. ASHBURN, Recorder. Mistietoe Encampment, No. 47,1. O Meets at Odd Fellows Hail Every 2d and 4th Bac of each month a > ari’s Clover Root Tea , Beautifies the, Complexion, Puriiies the toot pivesa Frech, CiearS cin, Curcs Cone i nu, und 2"! iiraptions of @ hie f. e Nerve tce by 2!! g UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. on Commercial street kuown as the FREE COINAGE. come. A Favorite Old Saloon I HAVE BOUGHT.THE POPULAR SALOON Here you will al~ays find the choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars in the market. With them you will receive a cordial wel. Second and fourth Thareteys ce each month y MISS MA’ ESPLE> Pres. Robert Simmons :80 o'clock. WALTER YAUCH, C.P_ GEO. A. GRAY, Scribe. Hydraulic Parlor, No. 56, N. >. G. W Meets at Pythian Castle Every Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’elock. F. L. ARBOGAST, Pres. ED. J. MORGAN, B. 8. Laurel Parlor, No. 6, N. D. G.We Meets at Pythian Castle RGARET Gi MRS. BELLE DOUGLASS K. 8. ote cree CHING LEE Dealer in Aliclothes made to order, and at the lowest prices. Made to order wear. Lutz2’s Restaurant. Ladies’ Dresses, Underwear 4S vance. Rider Down Gowns, Dressing Gowns, Siik Waists aad Ladies’ Undes NEW YORK HOTEL. BROAD ST., NEVADA CITY, MRS. W. S. RICHARDS, Proprietor UNDER NEW MAN NT—A home-like upate house, sit in one of the Pp test portions of the pani a Pifty Rice rooms; electric lights throughout, THE TABLE is not in th si posh om Soon oe oe T TLY Fi z lied Cc ig Ete. Fancy Mixed Drinks a speoBroad Street, two doors below Mrs . ,,2ates moderate. Fe ncaa erg Union Livery Stab Main st., opp. Union Hotel, The finest turn-outsin th? ounty,andplen NATIONAL, MARKET, FRANK’S PLACE of them "Open day andnight of charge, . ela oe facies beak: FRED EILERMAN, Proprietor », . Broa i_Street, above “ Je. o2: NAPPZIGER, = = Prop'r saa ome Fn se: Beef, Pork, Mutton] . gama Beoongnatara Yo seumaeeete.” . BNTERPRISE LAGER BRBP Henry Lane, == Prop’r ec pandretail. sail kinds of Meats. On dreught. Best brandaZof way ina first Wines, Liquors and Cigars.