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March 26, 1896 (4 pages)

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i » Planting, and: catching: of the. ayéter. three years they will be marketable. four or five men and a cook. A good supply of food is always taken on board before leaving port; but.should:this run short.there are’ plenty of ‘the choicest oystgrs to be had for the opening. In eg etc bay, says the Washwhere the. ‘“beda”:are located. © To these the “sea farmer,” or oysterman, goes, loads up his-boat with “‘seed,” and, sailing. tb’ be Hel throws ‘off his cargo of young oysters, Infant oysters ‘gd tréated'are called “‘layovers.””— Standing on the deck of each’ oyster. “boat is atall machine, consisting of two iron uprights with aree] mounted be+weenthem, at the.end of whichis a crank” and a system of ‘cogs and ratchets. ‘This isthe ‘‘winder.” Coiled ‘dredge. dredge is made of,an ironrod and a bagshaped web of interwoven iron. rings, and a.row.of teeth fastened ‘to’ the tooth bards near the lower end?’ At the side of the boat are long iron rollers, over which the chain #hd dredge rolls, dredge catches and “‘chocks.” Such is the tackle.used for the planting, trans.jThe spawn of the oyster is deposited uring the summer and adheres to some ‘I the failing in his hearing: “which is attached the ‘ e.” ‘The the ‘gutter to the millionaire in his “E went fishing down inthe Delaware bay. one summer with him, and the boat made @ landing at one of the niyon our way down. He was no; 4 ? seen than a chorus gréeted him from the wharf with a ‘Hallo, guvner? He acknowledged the compliment with a graceful *tip of the hat. As we 3} walked down the gang plank one fel+ "J low, @ little ‘more obtrusive than the rest; pushed his way up to the side of imy friend and: bellowed out, knowing ‘Say, guvner, old man, can’tyou loan me & quarter?’ “Of course, this was one of the occasions upon which my friend’s auricular organs failed 'to nerform their duty, ‘He walked on as'if he had not heard a word, while to my invitation to take a drink, given’ in a moderate tone of “voice, le’ gave a ready assent. As we -walkedona: little farther, the man persisted. . This. time he came up. to my friend and shouted at.the top of his voice in his ear: ‘Say, guvner, can’t ryou: loan me “fifty cents?’ My friend -tarned and; in-a quiet, dignified man: ‘ner; said; without'a smile, as he tossed “him ‘the half-dollar: ‘Confound your ‘Ampertinence! I should have heard you ‘the first time,’” se, can «Why the Dog Turns Round. ; . Have you ever thought why it is that _@ dog turns aronnd and around when he jumpe upon his enshion or starts to settle himself anywhere: for 9 nap? *Now-you are reminded you can recall ‘that you have seena dog do it many ps, can’t you? ‘This habit: is about that is left ‘to dur’ tame littlé dog: vot'the days long’ ago, when they were & race of wild animals and lived matted grass and leaves, and it was to eemble engugh grabs and properly arrange the leaves that. the dog always trod around a narrow circle before he world lie down. The dog of to-day object in the water. An old shoe, “q [okeeps up the.same old habit, although bottle, a lost ‘anchor; or the casttoff shell of a crab is as good as anything, for the young oyster to cling to until he has the nerve to let go and paddle his own cance. In about two weeks it is apparent to the eye:that: these objects have become covered with posh, young oysters. A single! oyster shell) will hold hundreds of them. In a year they are aS large ass nickel, and’ in ' Agreat: many oystermen’ raise their own seed. It is done by using the oyster shells which have ‘been’ opened at the restaurants and bringing them} , -to their beds, where they are thrown . -overboard, This is: done. usually : between July’ and: August. The spawn . ’ adhering to these shells.soon ) forms }, thrifty-young oysters. ‘When inshore oysters are taken into deep-water: it is-called transplanting.” After they have been about a month in deep water they are gathered for the . S market. Sometimes strong winds so cover these transplanted oysters with sand and mud that the dredgers cannot ‘reach them. Some oysters are marketable in a year, while others require from two to five years. ' @Vhen the oyster boat arrives atthe . ” “grounds” the anchor is cast and the . + thrown overboard: A rope is always'attached: to the dredge to prevent ita Joss im: case its} chain: “Phen ie akehor is “shipped,” sail set, cand the boat sails over ,the ‘grounds, dragging and the rattling chain brings slowly to the surface the dredge and its catch. . , It is hauled aboard over the roller, and} consisting. of crabs, craw. . fish, young sharks, fish, seaweed and oysters, are dumped on the deck. The} fish are thrown back in the water, but: if “borers,” “conks;’ or starfish ; found they are killed, for they destroy the’ oyster. The dredge. is dumped overboard again back .over the same sails.from daylight until dark. the. dredge behind. When}. she'is-‘‘bronght to” the: cranks turn]: , there.is no longer any need for it, and; why he does it. Material in Pianos. There'’are forty-eight different. ma‘terials ‘used’in’ constructing a piano, from no fewer than sixteen different ‘countries; employing forty-five different SCHMIDT BROS., Pine Street, Nevada City , Leading Cigar Dealers, +In StoekLeading-‘Lady Gencral ‘Arthur, “The Best “Humboldt Imp’td, '§-= Cent 4 Boh-misn , ‘SS Boh*mian Club, CIGAR ‘}a4 Rosa, ‘Harmonia jn'the City. CASH! Harness and Saddlery. Before the dredge was inven ‘al: * l handle, was let down ‘into’ the: beds, and-by hand the oysters were hauled] — For on ak pan! was + ae onguin fe eae There isas wide brence‘between a} Scone ox ag ameeet. CASH ONLY there is between a handseythe ands} = Ws Ra two-horse réaper. Sens ‘ the Stockholders of the Nevada County Narrow From heaps of oysters.om the deck} Team Harness and Saddles . Suess Ratizeed Company tes oes atiea cesive the. best are separated from) the}, — od months, and for the transaction ef such ether “pliguts,” undergrowm, oysters 88416 Rock Bottom Prices! . nceting, wiibehedatthe offce Ae ae “traah,” For) this a Se pared x Ns pany, at the . Depot, Grass Valley, Ne~ uses as slender hammer called a 4 & Single and Double Driving vada county, o on ing iron,” that is round at one end and }~. . Wednesday, the Ist Day of April, flat af the other: With this Ke Dan Harness in all styles. 1896, 3 the oysters towards -him,and knocks Atay. x. Polls will be opened at 8:49. x. the cl of. oysters apart and sorts ; -. Transfer books will be closed’ on the 20th day _ them dnto ;piles jealled "* ae Ser ap Work. of March. PY COUN. F. KIDDER, President. lects” and “extras.” The “plants,” up. . Groner Fiercume, Secretary: Aexgrown ft . . ee a back, en weer the “ground. Close:buyers will do well to hn ‘ poly d s . NOTICE TO CRE geste enie ual DERN MERY et my prices before placing Hi cigielel goalie The night is always weleome: to the 5© Pp oysterman, for Ww hardy; a Me & ee coee sie tad dredge is always st-. tractive, for: ite. gatherings are .neyer 5; med a5 ir orders for Spring Stock Cairns, Office— Tilley Building, ‘Nevada City. Pa mg e . A French labout to die for want o: was extremely popular and well roses Sem. Of he {all over ‘the ‘state, from the urchin in of.course, the animal h gratory : ae there is habitation and springing into . ’ Brond Si, Opp. National Hote, ~ Nevada City, Cal, sce ot a. sparrow and zelius, during 0 the pupils. ‘To show the necessity air in the respiration of animals “At the moment when cry of “Mercy! Mercy!” amphitheater. quic in the’ decision t mane audience and released the bird; which flew at once out of the hell, After that day a strange ‘hap ‘pened and kept on happening. Hive ‘within one minute of ten; and would in sixty seconds mark the fatal hour of leaving the playground and entering school, an obstacle seemed to stop it, and the astonished doorkeeper n that this last min ute had an inconceiv able length. , The fact was noted again and again} ‘and a watch was set to discover thé ‘eause. Then it was ascertained that row which, at the precise second, had Jighted ontue hand of the clock. Of course it was Berdelius’ sparrow! Now comes the sad and unn ‘day covered the hands with. some bird and put it to death. The schoo! That day the clock, which had evident: ‘ly been a party to ceived the name of Berzelius, . . . 4 SPARROWS IN TEXAS. ~. Driving Out the Mocking {Birds and Attacking Anything in Sight. The little English sparrow is becoming so numerous that there is considerable discussion. about adopting) methods of getting rid of the pest.' They are here, says the Galveston ‘News, by the thousands and are remarkable for their fecundity, as they! lay from five to six eggs each aitting and ‘raise three broods a’ year, They are no longer’ considered insec‘iverous, and owing to their pughacionus habits, making war upon the birds that ious in a great many ways, and’ wii extermination wil] be a metter of a serious nature here at an early date. . Other towns are doubtless experisncing.
trouble with them; as the bird is mitory in pairs, settling only where the thousands like a mushroom, A’ ber of mocking pirds in the trees and shrubbery in his yard, and who has time and again watched the onslaughts of this vicious little bird with an invariable victory, states that it will be a question sooner or later of state legislation by offering a bounty for them. They were introduced into Australia about the same time as their introduction into the United States for, the’ same purpose of destroying the trée' caterpillar, and that country event-: ually had to use the bounty method to get rid of them, Y ; The Best in the Market. ‘Fry Ite-It Will Suit You. J. J. JACKSON, Sole Agent for Nevada City. STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. Nzvapa COUNTY NARROW GAUGE RAIL. ROAD COMPANY—The annual meeting ‘of George W. Weeks, and all-persons hayl ¢ leceased,. ta’ ecessary Vouchers, W four the first publication of this -notegio the said Administrator, 2 ne ‘i .M. Walling, Attorney at-la evada City, ¥ ’ Ww, State of California, the same for the transaction of ‘theestate, in the said county of Nevada, ee ; : JOHN WEEKS, Administrator of the We ks, his stay in Paris, went ments in physics and chemistry before! _ . placed a sparrow under the receiver of} of his hu; Wednesday and Sunday, at sgh Rereueem ’ the happy delay: was caused by-@ spar [ ‘part of the story. The doofkeeper ond sticky substance, caught, the preset : gave it-a superb funeral and jt was’ buried in a corner of the great court, }. the conspiracy, re‘. are desired and destroying their eggs, . os well as making’ themselves obnox. their rapidly increasing numbers, thelr . prominent citizen here who hasa num. " STATE OF GEORGE W. WEEKS, deceased. +] Bas cece "ital Essa” op he tae of Ne decessed't tothe creditors of eS estate of George W. at Telephone No. 30. Nevada County’s Before Using Cupidene. ‘Wervousnes: o SEXUAL apparatus is dependent, of six boxes, ,-Qne Dollar a box; six hoxes for $5. Send for Circulars.and T i i Cal. Nevada City bhok » Se aeenem Vesetables, Fruit, Bt, ere —— E. A. WALLACE as ty ohana has nde a e of Nevada Cjty e rangements to have po 7 left at a Miss Annie Cohn’s Store, $3 . ON MAIN STREET, 1: All orders left at the above place Dated tule eneO ot March; A-D:, 1608. m7-4m Enea ar For Yogelables, Fresh Fruits in season, . thorgughly. up fo date. -We:handle only’ those Chémicale and © Druga thatare of the highest standard’ of (Successors t6 CARR BROS.), Leading Druggists and Stationers, Cor. Pine and Commercial sts., Nevada City, ane Qe This Vegetable Vitalizer cures all Diseases uf the Generative Organs —SUCH AS— co. Parity and Excellence, Physicians and 6 soiding Presorip: tiong to! us may be'confideit'that they’ will 2 be carefully and skillfully compounds onable, > * _ DICKERMAN & CO. MANHOOD RESTORED —BY-—' * After Using Cupidene Lost MANHOOD PATNO INTHE BACK, . SLEEPLESSNESS HEADACHE, TIRED FEELING, DEBILITY, PIMPLES, SEMINAL WEAKNESS, IMPOTENOY,; . DESPONDENOCY AND CONSTIPATION. ~ * CURES: WHERE EVERYTHING ELSE. FAILS. —— , e Doctor has discovered the’ active principle on which the vitality of the The reason why sufferers are not oured by physicians and medicines is because over 90 per cent. are troubled with PROSTATITIS, for which CUPIDENE is the only known remedy to cure the complaint without an operation. A-written guarantee to refund the nioney/if a permanent cure is not effected by the nse ‘estimonials. : ‘Address all mail orders to DAVOL MEDICINE CO., P, 0, Box'2076, San Francisco, Daily Transcript Leading Newspaper IN NEVADA COUNTY. tL . SUBSCRIBE FOR THEI ._N i nah SPECIALTY 18 GENERAL LOCAL ews, and it hasa circulation thatreaches the reading people im every part of this county. It also has numerous patrons in Placer, Yuba and Sierra counties, aswell as in Sacramento, San Francisco and more re* mote parts of thé State. To LAND and to MINING Investors throughout the whole country {t is invaluable, as it gives a faithful and complete record of the progress being made in'the development of the counby’ay ariedand extensive resources. sets en seo eeceiiigihmsniainttaaniiactenieeaiies N2ZPOINT MORE; IF YOU ARE ABOUTTO TRANSCRIP . jit You Want to Get. the County) News + ADVERTISE SOMETHING ing being the demand for it, as it 7: READ Try the Transcript. You will find it pays every time. The smartest, most successful business men set you the example daily, and what’s more they stick to it—the proof of the pudeR The Daily Transcriot If you want to know all about the CGroid Itining, Morticultural, Agricultural, Stock Raising And other resources of NEVADA COUN Besides being fully informed at all times on rs Tue Locan News Harrenines ann Court PROCEEDINGS. NO BETTER Advertising Medium “wy , An Analysis a The sworn certificate’ cf 'a San Francisco chemalet gives the following result of an analysis of several brands of tea purchased in the open markets yellow ochre, indigo and aluminous earth, No, 1, (Black.) Colored with plumbago and indige. No, 2. (Biack.) Colored with iadigo, plumbage and m. OK. 8. (Green.) Colored with Prussian’ blue ang No. 4. (Green.) Exocssive coloring consisting of No. 5. (Uncolored? alleged.) Colored with glum bago and clay. peokages bearing this trade-mark. Does not’ this’ sondition call loudly for a brani ef Pure Japen Tee Beech's Tea is the pure unadulterated, undyed une @ured Japan Tea. There is no headache in % A child can drink it, Drawse canary: color of delight ful fragrance and twice the strength of commen tea. You use only half as. much per cup. Sixty eamte goer pound. Never ecld in bulk. Sold only tm sealed ‘BEECHS. TEA.“ Thar the Daily Transcript. coeanearnrspeaenemanpranaeenesan \y9 ‘be received on and after Feb. 6,~ Ar ULD YOU . RELISH A RELISH ? siete ScSaseoc. wityankeg Brewery Saloon, . Wate Camptonville,....23 Oherakee:{c...193 3 Columbia Hill, .133 -{Pecor’ er gilS. Gtmen 8 ae w0s020h : Dutch Flat. a ARE THE THING. Downieville. . .«.44 39 epg ec compat ae alley... . Charley Compounds Cae Ches cial Little York, wes 12h ‘. Bea ees <r. Ml Drinks Properly. . 0° Bicomsietd: . $1144 i N. San Juan,..,.13 i . Ome ge sin a0 vt satis “on 4 P icosas Private Lunch Rooms Role Hill.. 8 icely Furnls pee wii —e—,,, RS} MG Scans ~eiae— nished . Serr ville.. 19 Spenceville,.. .:20 —AT THE i tO. vanes 6 You Bet, ,..,..10 & Table of Distance from Nevada City and Fare. THE a Transcript Stage:... $3 50 SS eee kee 2 26 scence S OO Raila 7 2 2 —IS THE— Ce awed 100 suer 181 Best OR ee ple 200 : 8 esenwe 1 50 rae ~ ¥