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OF SUBSORIPTION
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Say amas
. . has been furnished by
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piety is made a feature in financial promoting
are usually some queer results. A proof of this
the evidence adduced in a law
. _ suit in Indianapolis between parties interested in the
_ New American Oil and Refinery Company, the directors of
which have been sued by stockholders for unlawful conversion. of funds. ‘
‘Fhe concern was organized by prominent church members, and was a Baptist organization througout. Each
meeting of the directors was opened with prayer for divine
guidence and the blessing of Providence on the
undertakings.
corpor ation’s
One tenth of the profits were to be devoted tothe church.
The promoters issued frequent bulletins indicating very successful operations, and at the end of the first quarter the sum
of $1,734 was turned over to the Baptist Home and Foreign
Missionary Society as the Lord’s share of the profits.
It is
needless to say the brethren fell over themselves in subscribing for the stock,
But it transpired that the
x
company. was drilling in a dry
hole and.that the alleged profits were entirely fictitious.
Then the stockholders sued for a return of
over to the church,
the money handed
At the hearing it was testified to that the pious promoter
forged pipe line certificates to show that the company was
doing a fine business and making money, a
The humor of asking divine guidance in such a proceeding does not appear to the stockholders who staked their coin
on this show of religious zeal, The minister who unconsciously figured at the prayerful. meetings of the directors is
accused of leading his clerical countenance to a swindle,
Doubtless this is a slander on the good man. His merits
ought to commend themselves to John D. Rockefeller, who
could hardly find a man better fitted for the position of chaplain of the Standard Oil University. He evidently believes
the Lord helps those who help themselves,
TOE Dons
ee
A Resume of News
From That Lively .
Town.
The following items were taken from
the Truckee Republican of last Wedneeday :
Bert Richardson, son of A. W. Richardson, met witha painfal and serious accident while out hunting last
week. The young man was shot in
the right arm by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. In company
with Mies Marie Edgington he left here
Saturday, driving to Sierraville. That
afternoon he went from Sierraville to
Olover Valley and camped during the
night. Sunday, himself, father and
Miss Edgington étarted for Milford
end when about five miles from that
place Bert spied a flock of quail and
placed two shells into his shotgan,.
After the gun was loaded in some
manner it dropped from the young
man’s hands, striking against the rig
and discharging one of the shells, the
luad taking effect as stated above,
The young man’s companions dressed
his injury as best they could and took
him to Beckwith, where Dr. Koenig
attended him. The injured man was
brought to Truckee the next day. and
is being treated by Dr. Bryant. He
will soon recover.
J.B. Scott arrived in town this week
from his resort, Deerpark Inn, Mr.
Scott reports that he has closed bieestablishment antil next summer and is
now on the way to his summer home at
OCosumne, Sacramento county. . He reports @ most successful season, but
anticipates a much lerger trade next
year.
D. W. Leach and sons, Fred and
Jobn, arrived here fanday from Alaske, Leach and sons, who are well
known here, left Truckee about five
years, ago to try their fortunes in the
fer North. They engaged in mining
aud met with much success. Mr.
Leach formerly resided in Truckee; in
' fact he has always claimed this place
as bis home and during the absence of
bimeelf and sons Mrs. Leach has lived
here.
W. F. Wilkie, the well-known Trackeeite, bas had $15,000 drop into his
bands. He held s winning number in
& recent lottery drawing. Within
good news he, in company with Attorney O. F. MeGlasaan, hed started for
San Francisco to collect the money. ~
Dr. A. J. Galbreath, the dentiat,
has decided to give up his practice in
Truckee, and contemplates leaving
with his family for San Francisco
during the coming month. The Doctor and hie femily have made made
many’ friends during their stay in
Truckee.
Two of Truckee’s well known lady
residents passed through a rather uncomfortable experience one evening
last week. One of the young ladies is
employed in a local store. A lady
friend called upon her just before
closing time on the evening referred
to, and. while the two were talking together the proprietor left for home
locking the place securely. The two
women soon realized the situation
and the telephone was brought ivto
ase, but the proprietor who carried the
keys could not be foand. Finally the
“boss” wag found Superintending the
initistion ceremornies at a lodge. The
lodge adjourned to release the prisonere, who thought they would have to
content themselves until morning,
Stabbed in Throat
Porttamp, Or., Oct, 28—~ Frank M.
McBride was stabbed in the throat in
8 mysterious fashion by a person anknown, and lies at the point of death
in @ *boardiug-bouse conducted by bis
wife. He is said to have two wives and
one of them is suspected of the assault,
McBride is a son of Judge McBride of
Spokane, a nephew of former United
States Senator MoBride and a relative
of Governor MoBride of Oregon,
Local Brevities.
Attention is called to the changed.
advertisement of W. D. Vinton in
this evening’s Taansonirr in which he
speake of something good to aid suf.
ferers, Reed the ad which will be
found in another column.
Mr. and Mrs. OC, P, Lougbridge will
entertain a number of their friends at
dinner this evening, :
For that thirst trya cool, sharp glass
of beer at Britiand’s,
Tho Curse of Womenkind
_—_————
{s sick and nervous headaches. Sherman’s Headache Oure gives instant re
fectly harmless. Immediate relief
25e and 10c.8 box. It cures neuralgia,
Every box guaranteed. For sale by H.
twenty minutes after be bed heard the
Dickerman, sole agent,
dote this morning between the
shore.
Tokio Maru, striking the latter. were drowned
excepting fifty-six which were saved and landed safely on
Yoxkouoma, October 29.—A collision occurred off Hake.
Russian steamer Progress and
~~ Was Killed in Wreck.
fatally injured. Twenty-two
StaEnuRne
Kawsas, Mo., October 29.—Confirmation ‘has been received here of the news of the death of Mrs. Booth Tucker of
the Salvation Army which occurred in a wreck on the eastbound California train near Dean Lake, Missouri, last night.
Colonel Thompson Ball also of the Salvation Army was
died half hour after the collision.
open switch throwing forward car against a steel water tank.
others were injured. Two
The train ran .into ap
Going 10 Mexico.
A. Fitzgerald and W. Fitzgerald
came down from Moores Flat today,
Tomorrow morning these gentlemen
will leave for San Francisco and from
there they are billed for Mexico, where
they have been engaged to take hold
of extensive mining operations. The
Fitzgerald boys were reared at Moores
Flet, where they virtually grew up
As a consequence they are all around
prectical miners and their services are
now recognized and obtained by the
Mexican company to which they are
going. ~
eae
Medical Lake Toilet Soap
For the Scalp asa shampoo. It cleans
the Scalp of crusts and dandraff, promotes the growth of the bair, cares all
Skin diseases, takes pimples off the
the face; is a sure cure for poison oak,
and is fine for cleansing teeth,
The Ordwray Plaster will cure
Rbeumatism, Lumbago, Lame Back
or Side, Neuralgia, Pieutisy and all
Bronchial troubles, Crampe, Kidney
disease, Dyspepsia, Sprains, Heart
disease, Liver complaints, Dropsy, Female weakness, sore and weak Eyes.
The above articles can be had by
calling on J. 8. HOLBROOK,
Corner of Pine and Commercial
Streets, Nevada City, Cal. 228-tf
Bo
Seves Two From Death.
“Oar little daugbter bad an almost
fatel attack of whooping cough and
bronchits,” writes Mrs. W. K. Haviland, of Armonk, N. Y., “but when all
other remedies failed, we saved her life
with Dr. King’s New Discovery. Our
niece, who had Consumption in an advanced stage, also used this wonderfal
medicine and today she is perfectly
well.” Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to Dr. King’s New Dievovery as to other medicine on earth
Tafellible for Conghs and Colds, 650
end $1 bottles guaranteed by W. D.
Vinton, druggist. Tria] bottles free.
Only the very vest of wines, lquore
saloon on Spring street and courteous
treatment is tendered all — visitors
Wm, Peard, the proprietor, invite
all to sall-on him. da31-tf
Giood Meats.
Colley Brothers bave the very be t
of beef, pork, mutton and veal on_hand
at all times.
. will give information,
to manhood studying mineral re-. .
sources in all their various channels, . ¢)
and cigars are served at the Klondike. vad
nee .
The Low Rate
$83.00 from Ohbicago to California.
Low rates from all Bastern Points sold
till November 30, 1908, Deposit money
with 8. P. Oo, agent at Colfax, who
08-29
Now is the season for.
Chrysanthemums _
and Carnations
Chrysanthemums from. 85 cente to
25 cents per dozen. Our 75. cent
size will please you.
down from You Bet.
; Three lady passengers at the Narrow
Gauge depot. overlooked a box belongjing to their baggage while having the
t-. latter checked jast before the nine-~
evidence, William Nicholls, a
England, was admitted es
.
\
is down ‘from Lake
O. ©. Plessner ie here, from New
York on « business trip.
P. 8. Waldron is down from Graniteville
F.O. Comb is here’ from Goodyear
J. W. Davis and J. P. Brady are
to
Thomas Evans, who hes been
North San Juan on a visit to his brother, L. W. Evans, returned to San FranCleco thie morning.
Po B. Dudley is over from Odlumbia
fil, ¥}
:
James Berriman is bere from San
Francisco on a business trip.
D, Anderson is here in the interest
fof the Correspondence School
O. F. Ross is bere from Sacramento.
Ohas. 8, Paine'is over from North
W. V. Sylvester is here from Colgate,
TO CURE A COUGH IN ONE DAY
Use Adams’ Irish Foss Cough Balsam
Prescribed by the best physicians for
Ooughe, Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis
end all throat and lung trouble, 5c,
60c, Atall druggists,
At Nevada City, October 28, 1908, to
the wife of Bd. Helman, a son,
. Arnica Salve cured me.
. O'clock train pulled out this morning.
Bight in the nick of time the mistake
. was discovered and one of the ladies.
called’on Conductor Olark to help the
trio out of their trouble. A hasty consultation resulted in the case being
shipped out of town by freight, with
Oape Nome marked upon it as the place
of destination. Here is where the
funny part of the affair comes in
—the case contained a small-sized
ice’ chest. At least so the owner
statei, and Conductor Olark is wondoning of what. use an ice chest will
and also to our pri
are to be wondered at
This Blanket is full siz
best cotton. Only a
they are gone. .
be put to in the winter season: t the
far-away frozen region.
Taxes Now Due.
The State and county taxes for
1908 are now due and payable to H. J.
“right, County Treasurer and Tax
Collector, at his office in the Courthouse. Mr, Wright has completed hie
tour to various towns in the county,
where he has been collecting taxes,
and from now on taxpayers will find
him at his office. If the first installment is not paid by 6p, m. on the last
Monday.in November, it will bacome
delinquent. Pay your taxes now.
A Love Letter
Would not interest you if you're looking for a gaaranteed Salve for Sores,
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder,
Mo, writes: “I suffered with an ugly
sore for a year, but a box of Backlen’s
It’s the best
Salve on earth, 260 at W. D. Vinton’s
Drug Store.
Property for Sale.
The G. von Schmitburg homestead,
bear the new steel bridge is offered for
sale at a bargain. Enquire at once of
BROWN & MORGAN,
ey
Information Wanted,
Any one having information concerning
Eliza Clarke, or her relatives, who lived
near You Bet, Nevada county, about 1860,
please communicate with Frank EB. Atkinsop, 405 1 Street, Sacramento, Cal. 028-1m
OEE
= SOE BITS
Carnations from 85 cents to 75 cents
perce Any color, red, white or}
ping, :
BELL CONSERVATORY CO,
SACRAMENTO, CaL.
Do rT
Neva
5; _ ©. 8. PORTER, Manager,
roperty with us.
We will sell or rent it for you.
County Real Estate Exchange
WOW’
R. J. RONCHI; Rent Dept.
Fire, Life and Accident Insurance
WESTERN H
SACRAMENTO, CAL.
BEST HOTEL IN THE CITY
Thie New and ern House is
-focatad’ ha eestor of antaens, ead frat.
Board and Room, 61 to $1.50 per day.
Meals 250. Free bus to and fromall trains,
WM. LAND, Prop.
FoR WEAR FILE
__ Dr. Lawrence’s Wonderful New Perfected
VACUUM D er
AND INVIGORATOR.with new patented Improvements, sold only by as.
Free on ten days’ sede iggy it
SKeengti, caret Vorienane Shaeeaittaaee r , cures Va
Prematureness, Drains, Prostatic “
and Si ens and. Debilitated ans. A Simple Home
mole oysicas Ged explaine cir’ apssinl -paleet a ins our
teeereeak, Sent plein sealed PRE,
, NEALTH APPLIANCE CGO, ”
6 O'Farrell Street : San Franciece
Notice to Creditors.
shaves
oa Sunerie Court of the County of NeeS the patter te of EDWARD
rd deo’d iw Sovie. dee
Two
of a par value of One Dollar Bach
the sale of this Stock
Have been eet aside
When this allotment
opinion of the ma: of
price be a fine ba
value of the stock and
will be oxnavand inwanke tek d
A Limited Num
to be sold to the le of .
bas been sold the :
‘and a‘choice investment.
The managers fuliy expect the eceipoue te
hope to make
jane
OPPOSITE HOTEL ANTLERS.
NEVADA CITY, CAL.
HOL WaIsTS
xX
Walking Skirts
Komonas in all styles,
Collars and Belts just received
i”
Large stock of Ladies Wool and
Silk Waists just received
. .Prices From $1.50 Up.
from $1.50 up. . .
All the latest
8 @ 8
ROSENBERG BROS.
But for absolute
Proof, smoke a
‘These Blankets are 1
combed cotton at 75¢
Blanket Day. »
small
We carry the
‘Nevdda Count
WE HAVE SOMET
Weather
3
Bay an Air Tight
Heater and eave
money.
The Tarner & Hadley Ormpany carry all
grades. Their'pricesrange from
$2.50_upwards..
Inspect our stcck *
and yan will find just
what you want, ‘
We carry. stove pipe
both common . and”
Russia fron,
Our line of Bove ;
Boards comprise the ~
very latest designe.
try 8 pound :
SP BG, Oe a Te wie ee
Oo
of
nost complete
line of Rugs ever shown in —
AVE YOU seen our newraction to our large
a Souvenir Spoons?
Leo Spoon is &
a. gantly engraved
; of Pope Leo, view
te Also be sure
our other designs, in*
.
Scenic Spoons,
_—————
. Recor
Doings 0
. People
iio Boglebright .
mas McGagin, Wi
ver Hill on a vist
J. P. Myers, ret
saeisco this morning
iy, Judell and da
issigco, who have &
} etarned to’ San
‘ Minnie White,
jog in. this city, let
ion Francisco this m
bhn 8. Ott, one of tl
ihe Obampion Mix
ied here last even
. W, Peer, who fa i
ble*Bird mine, ar
ping from the Bay
ming for May bert.
‘Jobnston came di
silie last evening ai
s this morning.
‘Boeckman, the wel
§ liquor dealer, is
ancisco,
PYerum of Florin a
ining and left for Ne
jmorning.
Orossman is here f
on a business trip,
m living, Frank &
sit will leave tom
ithe Yuba mine,
bgo to that mine on
is. J. P. Myers a
dger Hill left on this
Oakland.
ft. and Mrs, A. A,
med lact evening f
lamento.
William Anderson is
berson mine, near ¢
orge Lezinsky, pr
iM Tunnel mine, ar
itfrom Sun Francis
lvah Locklin has ge
igo mine, near Bake:
he bas secured @
dis Walling, nigh:
i Antlers, is con fim
ring from an attadl
ite. F.G, Wortell ol
rheen visiting with 3
Flat, is the gu
meorer J. H. Wright
A. Fanger hag .
Nome, after ana
i months.
i. T. Doyle of the
Mpany is here from J}
ight clerk Joseph J
ml Hotel returned
it spending severe
lu Oherokee,
ho Nancarrow, wh
ited in a mine acait
Pla able to be out ag
weeph Perry, who fe
ste Champion Oot
med after an inep
ml mine, mace
Mie Meister of ¥
med here last evenis
‘about six weeks 1
Hh He visited the .
Bp of Tonopah darin
hand Mrs. RB, T
MPanied by their ¢
Y, left for their 4
thie morning. 49
Mhrown trom a ho
Malt way to recover
M8. James Harris an
M Valley were vigi
poanty seat yesterds
kinds of nice Drint
te manufactured
gist at Britland’s
eo
For Sate at a .
Well known Ch
meting of 80 acre:
> Free water rig
" and other. o
85a bargain, Eng
BAN.
. Broke into His
Ye Quinn of Gaver
met of hig Customary
D. Chronic Const
8? New Lite £
»» his trouble w:
. . SUtirely ox
1 e tO cure,
w's Drug Store,. want 8 good,
Very best. in