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December 24, 1886 (4 pages)

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ap Fares Cinies NTINENTAL is, \ ‘ ‘ompuny. and Emigran rompt connec Lines in th y Orleans r Lines to PORTS. ~ ping Cars = ng 8 and Engrent ze for Berths in Car Berths segiven upon ap3 Offices where on can secure ANDS BLE TERMS OB Re i Agent, S.P.R . OODMAN, Pass. & CAL. gt 1AN ASTHMA instantly re; ing most viatfacks, and ‘fen comfortanhalation, thus ct, relaxes the ectoration, and $e «where ail . convinees the , ate, direct and 50c and $1; of . Trial package ‘HIFFMAN, St. E, _.E BOUT AKEB; AD STREET. doors below Office, Nevaity, Cal. oa spccinity \NTED. nt offered enerADDRESS, NEFIT SOCIETY ew York. REET, evada Cic, RS, FProp’s. [N° Veal, Sauf; om ket Rates. choice stock of LAD. LORD ions, Cese Feed, ete, d tieckh Price vder Con-p: ny and make more us, than at anyrid. Capital not arted free. Both ‘an do the work, irst start. Costly setter not delay. us your address @ you will do so ., Portland, Me. ORMICK, _ selor at Law ne and Commer~ urts of the State, FORD, elor at Law. . cor, Broad ana s, Market: us Bank. , Proprietor ton, Veal, te., ard, Wholeail, lally found ina of charge. .EFZIGER. TEL. OTEL OF -» CALIFORNIA FZIGER, 88. Business Manager ist day of Au, the manageis hotel was by Mrs, J, f the late J. ose popular tame the best ng public in ealth and others dvantages offered hse contains 100 fouse for all ountry, Grass ) daily. liard will of Ira R. Doolit Lieras Taya gp os “Tin Copper and Iron Goods, Vol. LULL. RANSC ~ NBVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA, PRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1986, Established Sept. 6, 1860, by -N. P Brown & to. ‘The Daily Tranerg PUBLISHED EVERY ! AY EXCEPT MONDAY sY— BROWN & CALKINS.1 Ls MASONIC NOTICE. ing are cordially invited, a D. E. MORGAN, Master. J. H. BoarpMan Secretary jell Nevada Lodge, No 13, F. & A. M. ass STATED MEETINGS Second Wednesday of cach qeenah: Visiting Brethren in good stand NO. 6, R. A. M. SLATED MEETINGS attend. M. L. MARSH, High Priest. J H. Buarpman Sec. GEO, E, TURNER, No. 57 & 59 Pine St., NEVADA CITY, CAL eS HARDWARE, STOVES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, PLATED-WARE, CUTLERY, GUNS & PISTOLS, IRON, STEEL, BELTING, (all kinds,) ROPE, HOSE, PLOWS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, WINDOWS, DOORS, . WILLOW-WARE, WOODWARE. _ Manwufacturer of Pipe of all sizes Made and in stock. A Full Line of the Celebrated STEEL WIRE NAILS, HICH ARE THE ONLY NAILS used by Eastern builders. Cheaper than the cut nails, and will not break. I have just returned from the East with the best and largest stock of the above goods outside of the city, and can duplicate city prices. Builders and mill men will find it to their interest to call before ordering their goods from drummers or agents. ‘oO (0@F1 buy my goods from Eastern Factories and save the large profits formerly paid to-San Francisco and Sacramento dealers. \ GEO. E. TURNER. CITIZENS BANK-:. BROAD STREET..° ..NEVADA CITY Paid up Capital $30,000. SURPLUS vngaaneseesh er D E. MORGAN, Asst. Cash’rand Secretary —DIZ8CTORS:— Joun T. Morean. D. E. Moraan. L. Housman Preston. Dr. R. M. Hoyt. Gre. rs Huenss. . Epwarpa. “ EM garReceive Deposite, Buy and Sell Fxnge. : chase Gold Dus and Bullion ae-Dicbest Price Paid for State and Coun Warrants. DRAW CHEOKS OF New York, Sacramento, San Francisco, Vie issue Sight Drafts, Bills of Exchange Letters of Credit available o any part or srest Britain and Europe. Make Collections transact a Genera Banking Business. —CORRESPOND New Yora—First Nati San Francisco SacRAMENTO— Mls & Co. 3. G. HARTWELL, County Surveyor, —AalD— _U. 8 DEPUTY MINERAL SURVEYOR Bank. ‘ational Bank. ional Bank of PD. O Nevada Royal Arch Chapter, a Masonic Hall, Nevada City, on the First Menday in each month, Visiting Companions in good standing are cordially invited to Dsl Land and Homes offered For Sait —BY TUE~ , NEVADA COUNTY LAND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. DIRECTORS: *{ GEO. ©. GAYLORD, NAT. P. BROWN, GEO. E. BRAND, WM. CAMPBELL, CHAS. BARKER. 10,000 Acres of Railroad Lands for sale. 560 ACRES OF CHUICEK LAND FAVORABLY SITUATED AND $8 250. highly improved. Well fenccd and good supply of free water, House . rooms, hard finished. 3 barns. Cut 120 tons hay. A splendid-chance toreure One of the best ranches in the county ata LOW PRICE.$3000 ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF THE BEST ORCHARD LAND IN pe een fy @ the county, situated 2 miles from Nevada City on couuty road. Good ry of6 rooms. Bern, 30 tons of hay, 10 head of cattle, 3 horses, wagon, 200 chickens, , and including all the lows, harrows, and other small farming implements, 3 er toons borg range Ngee: ogg GOooD house WITH : cellar and mi ouse. barn Ccontai 4 or hay. Favorably situated for outside free cattle range. "k goed loveetnant # ‘sold soon. HOUSE AND LOT FOUR BLOCKS FROM POSTOFFICE 100 & new and contains 5 rooms. Gocd well and pleasant yard. CE. HOUSE AN ELEGANT HOME FOR SALE ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE 4 301 0. from the city. There will be offered for a short time at the above low price, & house containing nine commodieus rooms with all the modern improvements. Centrally located and includes 2 unimproved lots and a fine orchard. $1100 TWO HOUSES and lots, favorbly situated on principal .,,.Street in Nevada City.” Good and ‘both rented. Must be sold within a few days. i _f $5000 WILL PURCHASE ‘one of the prettiest and nyost profit~ able places in Northern California, consisting of 100 acres. 20 acres in orchard and all the trecs and vines in profitable bearing. The trees have all been selected with the best care and are fine varieties. This land nearly all lies under the ditch and isin a warm, sun$95 «Will be worth $10,000 in two years. JOHN T. MORGAN, E. M. PRESTON, GEO. E. TURNER, WM. LOUTZENHEISER, 2250 " A RARE CHANCE. 335 acres situated t natural fruit-belt of the county. vation. ‘Good house and barn, good well. Situated. on the public road and only 4 miles from Grass Valley and 2 miles from Railroad. Good orchard, vegetables and fruits of all kinds grown im abundance io da irrigation. Fine timber tract on the land. A splendid puri 400 A Beautiful Farm of 640 acres, situated in a shel# tered locality in the warm belt formerly known -as Penn Valley. Deep rich soil, free water, well fenced, good house and barn, sheds, hay press, etc. Much of the land is well. situated for the growing ofall kinds of fruit. The pasture land is so cated that it commands a large scope of free outside range for cattle. $ (600 30 acres of'improved orchard land situated in the i warm belt within one mile of Nevada City. Good house. and barn. Rock milk house and other buildings. ‘This property is very favorably situated with plenty of free water, With little improvement could be made worth $5,000. 255 A new House within 3 blocks of business portion of athe city. Containing 8 rooms, bath, cellar, woodshed and stable. A bea utiful situation. Ranch—190 acres, patented. . 4 miles from Railroad. 60 JOG ,acres under cultivation. Good house of 12 rooms, barn and houses; natural water ; suitable for fruit, grain or stock. Ranch—127 acres, patented; 120 acres possessory title. . (},Prenty of water for irrigation; 50 acres under cultivation; 3000 grape vines ; 150 fruit trees; house, barn, sheds, etc. in the 60 acres under cultiWood tract and orchard; 320 acres, patented; 10 acres (} cultivated; 14 acres orchard, with house, barn and other improvements. Only 4 miles from Nevada City. A favorably located and well-watered stock ranch for (),snic, consisting of 400 acres patented land, and a large free " range. A portion of the tract is well timbered with oak and pine suitable for lumber ; only 6 miles from Grass Valley and 3 miles front Railroad. :-A well-improved s‘arm, favorably situated, containing 5270 acres ; 70 acres under cultivation, and all the tract fenced. A number of good springs on the place; 1 span horses, 18 head cattle, two wagons, 3 plows, 1 mower, rake, blacksmith shop and tools, and various other farming implements go with the place. Everything ready to go forward with the business of fanning. 10 000 A large tract of fine Agricultural Land, consisting of 1200 ’ acres, situated in the warm red land fruit belt of Nevada. ounty, and only § miles from Grass Valley ; well-wate-ed, and a portion well-timbered with oak and pine suitable for lumber; will be sold in one lot or divided up in small tracts to suit purchasers. Timber enough can be cut that its profit will twice pay the price of the land. $1000 240 acres of good orchard and grazing land, well-situated, ‘and when improved will be a very profitable place. 00 A good cattle and wood Ranch, only 5 miles from Grass Valsley and 2 miles from Railroad. Splendid grazing land and large outside range. Timber will more than pay for the place. Splendid chance. For Further Particulars enquire at the office of the Association, Broad Street, Nevada City. G. E. BRAND, Secretary. NATIONAL EXCHANGE. RECTOR BROS., Proprietors. (FORMERLY o¥ Union HOTEL.) sa THE ONLY FIRE-PROOF Fup _ AND BEST CONDUCTED HOAa lgae! TEL IN NEVADA CITY. Elegant New Sample First Floor. (0@F Srecta AccomMopATIONs FoR ComMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. TRAINS WILL LEAVE AND ARRIVE AT Wevada City -ON AND AFTER— Sunday, November 14th, 1886, AS FOLLOWS LEAVING. A. M. DAILY ; connecting with: Pasad arriving in San Francisco at Rooms on HE NEW MANAGEMENT have thoroughly overhauled the Hoteland made many important changes and improvements. The proprietors have had 6.00 5.40 P. many years experience in the business, and P. M. DAILY. give their entire time and attention to the 1.00 same, They have already made the Nation al Exchange the most popular Hotel in the mountains. Particularly is the National Exchange adapted to the wants ofthe travelinglic; being in the center of the city, and — ing Postoffice, Express office and General ree office, for all lines, in the same buildng. \ 2 ARRIVING. 10.25 4 ™: PAY: P M DAILY connecting with Pas5.4 senger leaving San Prandiéco at 7.80 A, M. : JOHN F. KJLUFE.Biicger — Keystone Market. . EMPIRE LIVERY STABLE. @pposite National Exchange Hctel, JAMES HENNESSY, Proprietor (Successor to D. Welllington( f\HE etor of the EMPIRE STABLES T a that he has now the larges Lot of COMMERCIAL STREET, NEVADA CITY, CHAS. KENT, Proprietor. & i HAVING PURCHASEL the above named Market, I will be glad to see all former trons and will be able to supply the public with all kinds of Fregh and Salt Meats, Have, Bacon and Lard. Which will be furnished atthe VERY LOWEST RATES. Horses, Carriages and Buggies Having had long ence in the, busiTo be found in this part of the State. pene, 3 coe tee give perfect sstisTeams, with Elegant Buggies, Wagons and toon. aed OM supply Hacks to let at the shortest notice and onthe most asonabie terms. The Horses are free from vice, ot goodsty] and capable of going as fastas any gen’ cares to drive, Carriages for Funerals Attended te with Promptness. Very best in my Line. WE.ALL KINDS OF;LIVE STOCK FOR SALE AT ALL TIMES CHARLES KENT _ g@ Office at the Court House. Good Saddle Horses always on hand. 1966. TWENTY-FIRST 1886. ANNUAL PARTY OF THE Young Men's Social. Club -AT—. Huct's Hall, Nevada City, —ON— NEW VEAR EVE. LEADING SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON. 4a A PUBLIC INVITATION 18 EXTENDED. HE YOUNG MEN’S SOCIAL CLUB has been in existence since 1866, and its annual parties have invariably been regarded as smong the most popular and enjoyable social gatherings held in the county. Every effort will bemade to have the coming one fully up the standard so long established. FIRST-CLASS MUSIC. Granp Marcu at 9p. Mm. SHARP. ADMISSION: Gentleman and Two Ladies...... $1.50 20? GOMORY ck ceiniccswaaseteenececanictet 50 Broad St. Market. Nevada City, California. JAMES MONRO, Proprietor I AM prepared to supply he perple of Nevada City Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal, Sausages, Corn Beef, etc, A aslow rates as can be purchased where in Nevada City. Meats delivered within a reasonable tance free of charge. .
If you wanta nice Roast, Steak, Cutlet Ubop, give me a call. I intend to always keep the best meacs to b procured in the market,at the shop, and customers, whether old or young, can rely upon getting what they order, A share of public patronage {¢ respectfully solicited. ae ” , Settlements will be made with Monro s Broad Street Market, same a3 usual, HOME MUTUAL lusurance Company, OF CALIFORNIA, CAPITAL $300,000. slocipal OMce—21G Sansome Sit SAN FRANCISCO’ pee ‘NBUUANCH ONLY J ¥ Hoveuton President J.J N.,.Suerarp, Vice President CuaRirs H. Srory, Secretary R. H. Maem, General Ayent \ _ Grass Valley Branch for Nevada Co DAVID WATT JOHN C. COLEMAN Risks accepte'l on all classes of desirable property in this county at rates as low as solvency and a fair profit will admi tof, guaranteeing a prompt and liberal response to all just 8 for loss, GEO W. HILL Manager. MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY MUSIC LESSONS, Miss Mary Thomas wu be pleased 'to receive pupils for PIANO LESSONS. Leave ofders at ‘ ap24-tf CARR BROS. Drug Store, Masonic Building, Pine Street, NEVADA CITY. “Castoria i 80 well adapted to children that } Castoria Tus Centaur Company, a1 Lhd ay Sore no. eq OT} UT aoeoaa “pessvd st eoue ‘suvuieR 2 wun gia) 4 MUeApE Sa, sododenst 2 Yous Jo seu) ad beun a A SULIOT, “OOT}OU q1O4s BO COIIO Pelg puv pezsdeid suonvogioeds pus ° md qnoqe qooqpulyy jo Ae WOT}BTHOIIO 4soSI¥] O43 "410 X Me: “s19. vepsuo’ anoz 44 415 Pury ey V9 mag Powan om 40} SU0}} BOF os iY pas WYOK xe i £1040 worjueauy Jo e133 pue soy + JO szoystiqud e437 ‘sep73 OYIIUSIOg JO S10NSTq ied: ‘a pezosep s0d: ue ‘1vek ¥ COTS aK wayoaag paw soy Uy syueqed wreder 04 peyuezed 9018IS Peru) eG} 105 ‘sx0;101108 Sv 408 0} ONUTZUOCS UNOLOMTY 4 Mia uaqed 0; Uo;UeaN! 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Send to us forspecimen pages, ete., that you may see for yourself We call the special attention of School Trustees, Teachers, etc., to the EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMNET PHILLIPs & HUNT, 1041 Market St, [feb3-86tf] San Francisco, Ca aa te : Seeeaens. mzeCSso: moO : a J poy Pi ? a. Ol etregisiess. Olfaesii eco © E 45S 2258 § o" a1 bt Soy ae = ite) id es ed [ull Pe Boy Fog Bu: i: BSSpeg se ee Be HEEB. Qi Mee aur Pity eat aa bo SE) . Es: aoe: Fae z Bee m 4 PPS Ue tac Oak Foie beock se 3 = 8 The largest, Cheapest and Best. Assortment to be found in the county of ‘TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, CUTLERY ETC. Finest Stock of Meerschaum Goods ever brought to the countv. Carr Bros. Drugstore, AGENCY FOR THE CELEBRATED HARNESS XND COLLAR MANUFACTORY, ) Broad Street, below National Hotel, (Geo. R, Carson’s Old Stand), Nevada City. JAMES CAIRNS, Proprietor. Hand-Made Harnesses and Collars ASpecialty. Al) kinds made to order on — short notice. » Aslix for them. {s1-tf] &. H GAYLORD FRED SKARL GAYLORD & SEARLS Attorneys and Counselors at Ww, ILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts, State and Fe iera!. OFF.:CES—Former office of Walling Gaylord, on Pine street, two doors below Currycombs, Brushes, Wh Ine, Andall other staple goods in this line constantly on hand. R. CAIRNS IS A FIRST-CLASS WORK. man, having long been employed in leading factories of ine usetts. He guarantees satisfaction to every customer. His prices are the lowest in for Infants and Children. AST IE TN STEER A RE RS ERPS RETO, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di188 Fulton Sizeet, N. Y. Teachers’ Examination. The semi-annual examination of teachers will be held in Nevada City, at the Washington school building, commencing Doc. 21st, 1886, at 9 o’clock sharp. A.J. Tirrany, Sec. Board of Ecdiucation. oD: SHILOH’S CATARRH’ REMEDY—a positive cure for Catarrah, Diptheria, and Canker Mayth. Carr Bros. For lume hack, side or chest, use Shiloh’s Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. Carr Bros. Novel Christmas and New Year Cards. : Beautiful in design and the latest styles. Leave. orders with F. E. Brown, this cffice. tf WILL You suFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh’s Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. Carr Bros. Swart’s photogaphs are second to no artist in the State. Go and see specimens at his gallery on Broad street, opposite Stumpf’s Hotel. Prices low. 030-tf ‘e3uyeya puey 10,5 STG avd par oqo ‘uo esousnollig ye Ini @ArT * AEE *SLSIDIIAG Ad GATOS 21 *OA) -10, DIVIDEND NOTICE. ~) FFICE OF THE DERBEC BLUE GRAVEL MINING COMPANY. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the above named Company, held Wednesday, December 15, 1886, dividend No 16, of Ten Cents (10c) per share, was declared, payable on MONDAY, December ‘20, 1886. Transfer books will be closed on Friday, December 17, 1886, at 4 o’clock P. m, THEO. WETZEL, Secretary. Office—No. 522 Montgomery strect, San Francisco, Cal Dissolution of Partnership NHE copartnership heretofore existing T under the name and style of Shurtleff & Charonnatin Nevada City,is dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Shurtleff retiring from the firm. All accounts and debts ow. ing to the firm will be settled with A. A. Charonnat, who will continue to carry on the business. A. A. CHARONNAT, C, SHURTLEFF, Dec. 16, 1886. A Song of Gratitude. la olden times Bethesda’s pool Was famed for heaJing all diseases; Once plunged beneath its waters cool, Each evil, stain and sickness ceases, In modern days we find a cure, Of worth as rare, as much deserving; A remedy safe, quick and sure, Dr. Richmond’s SAMARITAN NERVINE. For Epilepsy, Spasms, Fevers, Colics oy Coughs, Colds, or any kind of Phthysic Its merit as a leader stamps It far above all other physics. It goes at once right to the spot here lurks the danger, never swerving In all the world perhaps there’s not A cure like Dr. Richmond’s NERVINE. ’ Asin the blood diseases lie; Each artery, each vein, each curve in There’s nothing makeyg ill humor fly, Like the SAMARITAN NERVINE. For old or young, for rich or poor, — Whatever class of life ag serve in, To health wide open is the door, From the SAMARITAN NERVINE. Then do you value strength aud health, And think these blessings worth preserving, . Better than all Golconda’s wealth, Is Dr. Rich nond’s SAMARITAN NERVINE CHANCE OF TIME. Nevada City and Grass Vallev Bus Line. TIME TABLE ; NTILfurther notice the ‘Bus will make regular trips between Grass Valley and Nevada City at thefeilowing hours: Leave Grass Valley at 8:30 and 9:00 a. M. and 1:00, 3:45 and 6.45 P. M. . Leave Nevada City at 8:00 and 10:00. m. and 2, 4:30 and 5:00 P. M. Ladies and gentlemen called for inany oe of the city without extra charge. rers left at either Hotel will be promptly ; former office of Searls & Searls, on street, Church opporite Court ouse, the county for equally good work. d7tt led to. o80tf CARSON & WETTIERAU, Prop’s. J.B. Hosson has effected a sale of the Linn quartz mine near Damascus, Placer county, to a-San Francisco capitalist, for $20,000 cash. Se en Se CN aR eT TIN Tr is stated that quicksilver has recently been found in New Mexico. Sv far California.has been the only place in the United States where this metal has been mined. For fifteen years I was annoyed with severe painin my head and discharges into my throat from. Catarrh. My sense of smell was much impaired. By the use of Ely’s Cream Balm I have overcome these troubles.—J. B. Case, Pr a Hotel, Broadway, New ork, In answer to your questions about the Cream Balm would sa thatI used it for cold in the heat with.very beneficial results. I havé _ kept it on-hand for—nearly-two. yeurs.—F, -A. Reynolds, Reverside, Cal. puss —-oem --————— For pyspipsia and Liver Compl. int, you have a printed guaranlee on every bottle of Shiloh’s Vitulizer. It never fails to cure. Carr Bros, PRE SP ose Tur Rev. Geo. H. THayer, of Bourbon, Ind., says; ‘‘Both myself and wife owe our lives tu Shiloh’s Consumption Cure.”’ Carr Bros. LA ‘>_>? — Over a million bottles of Dr Gunn’s Bitters have been sold during the past year, and not a single eomplaint has ever been. made against them. Ely’s Cream Balm Is aot a Liquid or Snuff. It has ganed an enviable Reputation wherever hnown, displacing all other preparations. An article of undoubted merit. It allays pain and causes no sneezing. Bala, WHEN APPLIED into the nostrils will be ahsorbed, effectually. cleansing the nasal passages of catarrhal virus, causing healthy secretions. It allays inflammation, protects the membrana! linings ef the head from udditional colds, completely heals the sores and restores the senses of taste and smell. Beneficial results are realized by a few applications. 4A THorovucH TREATMENT WiLL CurB. Unequaied for Cold im the Head Headache and Deainess, or any kind of mucous membranal irritation. Send for circular. Sold by all wholesale and retail druggists. Price 50 cts. 60 cts. by mail Stamps receiyed, ELY BROS., Druggists, Owego, N. Y. THE CENTURY For 1886-87. HE Century is an illustrated monthly magazine, having a regular circulation of about two hundred thousand copies, often r ing and so i exceeding two hundred and twenty-five thousand. Chief among its many attractions for the coming year is a serial which has been in active preparation for sixteen years., Itisa history of our own country in its most critical time, as set forth in : THE LIFE OF LINCOLN, By his Confidential Secretaries, J: G. Nicolay and Col, John Hay. 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