February 11, 1887 (4 pages)

S. ae ~—fax Wednesday noon was the lightest ___some.of the saloons.and games.aronnd . _ that he will lose his eyesight. will be the most artistic and complete _help develop the resources of the land. . 10:80 o'clock. THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, NE The Daily Transcript. HERE AND THERE. The streets and sidewalks are a sea of slush. G. E, Withington, while painting on Wednesday, fell from a step-ladder and sprained his ankle. The next regular meeting of Hellas Circle, C. L. 8. C., willbe held at Masonic Hall next Monday evening. Telegraphic communication between this city and Camptonville has been re-established and the wires work well. The heavy snowstorm is a blessing tothe fruit-raisers ofthe foothills. Its coming insures immense crops of apples, pears, peaches, ete. Tidings: A great deal of land is being cleared, preparatory to cultivation, along the-line of the Narrow Gauge, between Grass Valley and Colfax. The hearing of the administrator’s petition to sell real property belonging to thé estate of Lucy Dow, deceased, has been postponed till Monday next. E.-M. Capurro of rubber stamp and skatorial fame has turned up again. Tomorrow night he will give an exhibition of fancy skating at a’ Marysville rink, being billed as “Monsieur Capurro.’’ The train which came in from Colof the season. It consisted only of the locomotive, baggage car and one coach. There was not a passenger aboard, The storm puts a damper on trayel in alldirections, : Oscar Brown, formerly of this city, while babbitting at the Sierra Buttes mine last week met with quite. a serious accident. Some water dropped intothe babbit metal: and.it flew up into his face, going into*both of his eyes: The Tribune says it is feared « It isthe present intention to give the final performance of ‘Esther’ at this city on Monday evening next. A numberof prominent local vocalists who have not heretofore participated have-consented--toassist, and the probabilities are that the rendition of the series. A drizzling rainstorm was prevailing most of yesterday. The thermometer at the South Yuba Company’s office\in this city part of the time~ indicated 45 degrees, which means rain clear to the summit. The deep snow retains\most of the water that falls, and even should it continue warm and rainy no danger need be apprehénded from swollen streams for two or three days to come. The question that now agitates the honest farmers who have been assessed so outrageously by the Anti-Deébris Association is, Did any of the officers of that Association realize anything from the bribe-money paid to Robinson by certain hydraulic miners, and ifso what proportion \did they get? Those same farmers would alsolike to know ifthe hydraulickers have been compelled to pay for immunity since Robinson’s time, but the chances are they will neverbe able:to get\any satisfaction on the latter point. The Riderless Horses. There was nothing new to be learned here yé:terday about the two riderless-horses found last Monday at the foot of a precipice near the Washington road, about fourteen miles above this city. Two gentlemen have been interviewed who state that the description of the animals tallies with that of a couple owned by some Chinamen living near Washington. The theory that they were ridden by anti-mining spies was at first entertained, but as the present whereabouts of the six spies who.were around here just before the storm is known, the hape that two of them might have gone over the embankment with the horses is no longer entertained. Oe Impecunious Spies. The spies in the employ of Sexey & Co., and-who make their headquarters at this city, have for some time past been 6xtremely short of pocket money, and business in certain quarters has been correspondingly dull. As long as their purses are well-filled town are liberally patronized by them. Their present impecuniosity is regarded by over-suspicious citizens as the are all idle. 2s@>And Still They Come. Mr. Moore, of Galliopolis, Ohio, who recently purchased the Hankins ranch of 500 acres near Indian Springs; in this county, has arrived and is putting things in shape for the reception of his family who will be here next month. He will divide the property into three tracts, and two other faimilies of thrifty Ohio people are coming out to settle there and State School Apportionment. Ira G. Hoitt, State. Superintendent of Public Instruction, has apportioned $1,528,641 76 to the various counties of the State. Of this amount Nevada county, having 4,678 census children, receives as its pro rata $27,506 64. This amount is $771 06 less than the fon corresponding apportionment of last year. Bishop Wingheld’s Reception. In consequence of the serious illness of Mrs. Dr. R. M. Hunt, the Bishop’s: reception will-be held at the Union Hotel tomorrow evening from 8 to ‘h pure and simple, and so mild, It by any. ‘and } 5 taint are . foreman there is. NOT GUILTY. on The Jury Find That Editor Mc» Whorter Killed Spy Robinson in. Self-Defense. THE PLEAS OF JOHNSON AND HURST. A Resume ofthe Testimony—Some ot the True Inwardness of the AntiMiners’ Blackmaitling Conspiracy. [Sacramento Bee/of Wednesday.] The Court was called to order at 1:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, with the Court room, as usual, crowded, and more ladies in attendance than ef be in the morning. ; . T. Jones corrected a mistake of his in addressing fhe jury inthe morning. He said he thought that the time Hobson testified that Robinson had said he would kill McWhorter on sight was before the article on the house of ill-fame was published. On looking over his notes since, he found that it was on the 7th of August, and consequently afterwards, A PLEA FOR THE DEFENSE. G. P. Hurst, for the defense, said McWhorter was tried for being the friend of James O’Brien and the hydraulic miners, and for publishing a paper in Marysville that was friendly to miners. It accidentally came out that he killed a man in Sacramento. McWhorter is on trial for manslaughter, and that is all there is in the case. Much time has been taken in trying toprove that McWhorter was unfriendly to the valley men in order to awaken in the minds of the jury a prejudice against him. This. is a case of manslaughter, and the plea is self-defense. If he cannot be convicted of this, he is to be convicted ofnothing else—libel or anything else. Even if it-be allowed that publications such as McWhorter made against Robinson were not right, still it did not justify Robinson in ee him and making such threats. , It has been disproved on the stand thatMcWhorter sent a copy of the paper to Mrs. T. G. Robinson. McWhorter had been told of the threats made against him, and the morning he left Marysville purchased a pistol. This much is true, but he made no. statements to anyone as to what use he was going to make of the pistol. He did not come to Sacramento to have the matter out with Robinson, but CAME DOWN ON LEGITIMATE BUSINESS. Robinson had been introduced to McWhorter some time before the shooting, although he pret-nded at the State House that he did not know him and asked who he was. There is no doubt. as to who made the first assault. Robinson did not havea broken arm; he was once wounded in the shoulder, but this did not affect his strength. In regard to the prosecution, it seems strange that they did {not put on the stand those who had been present at the beginning of the difficulty. They put on a man named Meyers, who made a statement to Judge Graddock and C. E. Wilcoxen, and on the stand, testified in a different way. : There are two pieces of evidence which might puzzle the jury. One is the dying statement of Robinson, the other is the evidence of Forbes. In defense of the living, the counsel said he would show somé discrepancies in the dying man’s statement. He said he met McWhorter at the corner of the State House, when the latter was at least 70 feet from there. After asking McWhorter if he fathered the article in the paper, he said he reached for him, whenit has been proven here that he struck at McWhorter. He said he made no motion to get his revolver till after he was shot. Howeyer, after the threats made against him McWhorter had A RIGHT TO DRAW HIS PISTOL Immediately when Robinson came beforehim. Counsel continued at length concerning the statement of deceased. Robinson was a man of twice defendant’s size, had made threats against iim, and would be able to kill him, so McWhorter was justified in drawin, his pistol. Counsel said he did not wish to throw discredit on the dying man’s statement, but it was one of. the unpleasant hings forced upon his side in the case. \\ Forbes is not_ much of a friend of McWhorter’s. He went to see the latter in the guise of a friend, and offered his, services, but did not deceive the defendant much, and his kind offices were \rejected. McWhorter had not said that he. knew where to commit the crime—that he could not doit in Yuba county. Lashells was in the-cell, and says no such conversation took place. ‘The prosecution says that Lashells’ testimony was imhed; a number of witnesses yesterday took the stand and said that some eleven or twelve years ago his reputation was not good. All these witnesses, except one or two, are from the railroad shops, depend ‘on the shops for their living, and the\ head THE BITTER ENEMY OF LASHELLS. Clark, from the Controller’s office, yesterday took the stand and said that. he“was-in-the-cell when Forbes came in there, so Forbes could not have been alone with the defendant. C. T. Jones said that O’Brien had given McWhorter money for his paper ; this is not so, and has been proven not to be correct. O’Brien loaned him money. Hurst then asked the jury to consider the case calmly and with justice. During the counsel’s speech the defendant’s mother seemed much affected and wept incessantly. ' GROVE JOHNSON’S PLEA. menced his argument. He said this case was to decide whether a man had the right of self-defense in Sacramento county—that is all there is init. If the jury did not believe it, they must convict the defendant, otherwise acquit him. Allthe other m 80 vindictively brought into this case cut no figure— are thrown in to blind the eyes of the intelligent jury. What have hydraulic miners and valley men to do with the case? It was simply brought in out of malice. Any man has aright to defend himself, and, therefore, the defendant must be let go . The same law is asked for McWhorter, astranger within our gates, as for any other man. It is no one’s business whether he is a friend of the miners or not. The prosecution asks for a conviction because he is a -stranger. He thanked the jury for their attention to the case; they attended ho did not know a juryman after six ds s of trial. Jones and Hart are the if the District Fest 9 was here when Senator Chandler gave his ony he would have Tiecsinsed the case. The defendant is on trial for manbetter to the matter than Gen. Hart, . . private attorneys of interested parties ; . The plea of the defendant is self-defense, a sacred right. Nothing more has been tried to be proved by the defense, but that has been done. Every man , defendant or otherwise, «is supposed to have a good character till the cont has been proved. Jones spoke slightingly of defendant’s character, but nothing has been proved to sustain this. There are many in Marysville who are BITTER ENEMIES OF M’WHORTER, But none of those came forward. MeWhorter lived there for two years, and if no one there could be found who would testify against his character, theycould be found nowhere else, even if es the bottomless pits. Even Mr. Sexey did not come forward, and his name is significant. _ It ispronounced Saxey, and Saxey is said to mean on the Bowery a fighting man andbad man. For libel, there are three ways of treatingit. First by the best way. The newspapers of this country have become a curse. No one pays any attention to them. The way to do with a newspaper is to treat it with silent ta peg There is another way to treat a libel. There are the civil and criminal courts. You can go into court and claim damages. Another way is to take the law into yur own hands and take the consequences. No libel justifies a man taking the law into his own hands. It is not necessary in a case of self-defense that there should be punishment given; all that is necessary is thatyou think there is apparent danger. In the opening statement of General Hart he tried to prejudice the jury because the defendant came to Sacra-. mento. He had a right to come here, although. Robinson made threats against him. Robinsonhad no right to threaten him, nor had he any more right to assault him in Sacramento than any other place. McWhorter had a right to buy a pistol to defend himself; California is a free country. A man that is assaulted has no occasion to run; God hates a coward and so does the law. Counsel then spoke at length concerning threats. The theory contended for by the prosecution must be proved to the exclusion of all others, and if that is not proved THE DEFENDANT SHOULD BE ACQUITTED. They say that McWhorter hunted Robinson to have the matter out. The idea of a man of his size hunting Robinson is ridiculous. Again, in relation to a dying declaration, such is of great weight when properly taken and written out.’ This is robbed of ‘its strength because it is but hearsay testimony. Drew and Buckley, heard this statement, but they may have unintentionally omitted something. Besides, this statement has been disproven by witnesses, and so cannot have as much weight as usual. Concerning the articles in the Marysville Democrat, they were brought in so that the prosecution could defame the defendant and. prejudice the jury. This is all the articles were produced for. Johnson said he was not here to defend newspapers, but still eve word in the articles was true, and if the defendant were tried for libel he would be acquitted. Robinson at the time was a paid spy for the AntiDebris Association of Yuba and Sutter couniies. McWhorter spoke against Robinson being paid for such services and he had a right todo it. Counsel spoke f. length as to the right of newspapers to discuss such matters. Again, .no public man who «draws money from the State has a right to spend his money in houses of ill-fame, and McWhorter had a right to speak of it, and a right to tell how a public official conducted himself. Two witnesses for the prosecution, Forbes and Calkins, admitted that Robinson had beenrun out of a house of ill-fame in his shirt-tail, McWhorter was told of the matter by McPhetridge and Forbes In regard to the bribery, witnesses have proven that the business of looking up the mines was not properly attended to. Concerning Hobson,Jones uncorked his vials of wrath. In abuse there is ONLY ONE MAN CAN BEAT CHAS, JONES, And that man is General Hart,so what is to come in the matter can be expected. Counsel went on at length and spoke highly of Hobson’s character. L.L. Robinson was next spoken of by Johnson. T.G. Robinson borrowed money from him and never paid it; this looks a little strange, as L. L. . Robinson was President oi the Miners’ Association and T. G. Robinson was a spy to watch the proceedings of miners. T. G. Robinson had published articles against the defendant. Even admitting that McWhorter was malicious and that he wrote the articles in his paper through malice, this would not justify Robinson taking the law into his own hands. Robinson made threats and threats, and followed defendant up and picked a quarrel, and in consequence, got licked and killed, and for this reason would it be right to convict the man for defending himself? Because a man is editor of a paper is no reason why he should not defend himself. If men like Mose Drew and John L. Sullivan made any threats they would be feared on account of their physical strength and recklessness. It wasthe same with Robinson, who was a strong, powerful and courageous man,who made threats against a weak one. If a man much larger and stronger than himself (counsel) made such threats <a him, he would fill him full of bullets. All the prosecution bas is the dying statement of Robinson. Their witnesses put on say nothing of the beginning of the quarrel. Either Warren Drew perjured himself or Robinson told a lie. He believed Drew, as he was an honorablée, truthful man. But, even admitting this statement is true, still Robinson was wrong. ‘When he saw McWhorter pull his pistol, as an officer of the law,he should have opens as he knew there would be trouble. Johnson again took up the testimony of those present—Chandler and O’Brien—and saidtheir testimony would Grove L. Johnson at 3 o’clock com. be On the ground of self-defense. Senator Chandler was no\friend of _Mc‘Whorter, who fought his election. It is the duty of the jury totakethe testimony of Chandler and O’Brien and if they do, they will have to:acquit the defendant. As far as Forbes’ testimony is concerned it is not worthy of notice; no one believes it. Forbes went down there when his back was smarting under the lashes given him in the paper by McWhorter, and then comes into Court and tells such animprobable story. He should home and kneel by his bedside and ask God to take him off the earth so that he but two of the witnesses used by any child, and oy ZODONT jase full drou . they me sweet, white, and pure. ” q and that is all. There is no contempt, and counsel thought this . ; SUFFICIENT TO ACQUIT THE DEFENDANT . ‘mine just west of town is now down . . fore at, Carr Brothers. : re ROBINSON BROUGHT, THE TROUBLE ON If he had stayed home and let the defendant alone he would be alive today to earn more money from the anti-Debris Association, or rather from the hydraulic miners, Campbell and others. An ordinary man would have done as McWhorter did. He might appeal for pathy in behalf of the So Mapagg parents, who left their ome in the far off State of Alabama to live with their first born. He might ask for sympathy for the wife, who got up from a sick-bed to sit by her husband. He ge ask for ayrapathy for the three helpless children dependent on their ‘father, and for the defendant himself in the_bloom of manhood. But he would not do this. It ‘would, be a disgrace on the city of Sacramento and on justice to convict the defendant: on this ch , and such a conviction would make it unsafe for weak men. Adjourned till 10 o’clock this morning. Result of the Trial. General Hart, for the prosecution, followed with the_closing argument. At 3:25 Wednesday afternoon the case went to the jury, who, after being out 9 hours, soon after midnight returned a verdict of not guilty. Sa The Debris Dam Bill. ‘ The substitute for Senator Walrath’s bill to provide for the impounding of mining debris has an excellent prospect of becoming a law. People generally in the lower country_are: openly expressing themselves in favor of giving it a trial, and even the leaders _ of the anti-debris ring privately admit that they have a slim chance of defeating it. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Sacramento correspondent says it is‘‘doomed,’”? but his judgment is entitled to no weight whatever. He is the same party who predicted -. the triumph of the Ohleyer bill, and the defeat of Geo. Hearst for Senator. Not one prediction out of a dozen’ he has made has proved true. He is the most unreliable correspondent the Chronicle ever had in the Legislature. The dam bill will, according to the opinion of those who are on the scene and closely observing the tide of sentiment, have a walk-over in the Senate. The principal effort to knock it out will be made in the Assembly where Ohleyer and company will bring all their heaviest guns to bear. There is no probability, however, that they will accomplish their desires. if the friends of the measure continue to be as vigilant and active as they have heretofore shown themselves. Back from Wheatland. William Findley, who was subpoened to go to Sacramento last week as a witness in the McWhorter case, has returned home by the way--of Wheatland at which. latter. place he stopped for a few days’ visit. Mr. Findley brought with him some very nice oranges and pomegranates raised in the neighborhood of Wheatland. Mr. Findley’s: step-father recently sold a tract of river bottom land down there for $125 an acre, the same _having cost him but $40 an. acre a few years ago. Mr. Findley says the farmers_of Wheatland district who have for several years been outrageously assessed for the benefit of the Anti-Debris Association and their spies are beginning to get their eyes open to the impositions practiced upon them and in.some instances declare that they will no longer submit. They find that the stoppage of the hydraulic mines destroys the most profitable market for their products, and: does not relieve them of slickensand high -water. . Mrs. Rose's Uncle. A few days since Mrs. James Rose of Tacoma, Washington Territory, asked through this paper for information of her uncle, James Stacey, who was engaged in mining around Rough and Ready about a quarter of a century. ago. A gentleman s2ys that the Mr. Stacey sought for by Mrs. Rose resides at Graniteville in the upper part of this county, having lived there for twenty yearsorso. He is. one of the most famous snow-shoers in the Sierra Nevada; having a record of making a snowshoe trip with a load of nine boxes of candles and a tank of quicksilver, which gives him the State championship as a “‘packer.’””?” Who can beat it this winter? eae weds ‘ Saloon Keepers’ Petition, The Tidings of Tuesday evening says: <A petition was circulated -in Grass’Valley yesterday, praying the Legislature to pass the bill making saloon licenses the same as merchants’ licenses. As itis now, saloon licenses are much higher than that of other businesses. In effect, the bill is to put saloon keeping on the same footing as any other legitimate business pursuit, as far as licenses are concerned. The petition received many signatures. ‘ ‘ Chapman Ranch Mine. The incline at tha Chapman Ranch 120 feet, and the water has been pumped out of the old works. The vein at the bottom is from 12 to 18 inches thick ‘with a clay seam on one wall. It is the intention of the management to sink 50 feet further before drifting. The indications are that a good mine will be opened, as the claim is not far from the fissure which runs up Wood’s ravine. Vaenroves cheaper than eae: be: Brion \ Larkin have the largest and finest city and se at bedrock prices. tf by that terrible.cough. Shiloh’s cure is the.remedy for you. Carr Bros. . ay of Valentines in the. ae A WAR HERO. \ —_—e Thrilling Incidents in the Career of the Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock, As mentioned ih these columns yesterday, Major R. H. Hendershot will, on the seventh and eighth of next month, give two entertainments at this city under the auspices of Chattanooga Post, G. A. R., being assisted by local talent. His residence is now: at Chamberlain, Brule county, Dakota, but he is away from home much ofthe time, answering the call of the Grand Army Posts to give exhibitions of his skill upon the drum. Everywhere his wonderful playing excites unbounded enthusiasm. He gives thrilling imitations of battles, skirmishes, camp life, railroad trains, etc. He’has an interesting history. He was ONLY TWELVE YEARS OF AGE ‘When he enlisted as a drummer in the ‘Ninth Michigan Infantry, August 12, 1861. From the outset he showed great bravery and faithfulness to all his duties, and was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 13, 1862, paroled and discharged. : ' He at once re-enlisted in the Kighth Michigan Infantry, and soon afterward distinguished himeelf for life by his patriotic conduct at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., being at. the time scarcely 13 years old. General Burnside’s army was in the mud, and it became necessary to lay pontoon bridges over the Rappahannock river; but, as the enemy occupied the opposite shore, it was extremely hazardous to attempt the feat under a merciless fire. The General called for volunteers, and who do you think was the first to step out from the ranks, with no sign of fear? This young drummer-boy, little more than a child, who, with might and main urged on his comrades to their duty by_his BEATING OF THE-DRUM. Soon a sufficient force was organized and a boat placed in readiness, but the captain, seeing the extreme youth of the drummer, had not. the heart to permit him to face such danger, and ordered him peremptorily out of the boat and back tocamp. Finding entreaties of no avail, Hendershot left his drum on the seat, and obeyed sufficiently to slip over the stern of the boat, shove it off, and hang to it.all the way across the river. Not long after a landing was made on the other shore, a bursting bomb shattered his drum. Nothing daunted, he picked up a musket near by— it belonging to a fallen comrade—and set forth in search of an opportunity to prove his ability, small as he was, to serve in the capacity of a fighter. He entered a house near by, and finding it empty, set fire to it. Out in the back yard he discovered a rebel soldier peeping through a crack in a board] RB; fence, waiting for a chance to shoot. The drummer boy unexpectedly proved A MATCH FOR THE ‘‘REB,”’ For he leveled the musket at him so squarely that the soldier saw there was no escape and surrendered unconditionally. There was some sensation at the landing when this youthful captor marched his prisoner to the commander at that point, and two soldiers were detailed to accompany the pair to Burnside’s headquarters, where the story of the boy’s daring was told, and he received the compliments of the general. After_re-crossing the river, Hendershot served_most efficiently in the charge on Fredericksburg, and received two wounds—one in-the face and one in the leg. When Horace Greeley ,who was then editing the New York Tribune, heard: about the boy and his shattered drum; he forwarded a splendid silver drum, thus inscribed : “Presented by the Tribune Association to Robert Henry Hendershot, of the Eigth Michigan Infantry, for his prllency at the attack on Fredericksurg, on the 11th of December, 1862.’ The sticks that he now uses are goldmounted and bear the following inscription: ‘‘Presented to R. H. Hendershot by the Republicans of Kimmunday, Salem and Altamont, IIL., for his services rendered in the Garfield and Arthur campaign of 1880.’’ He was sent home to recover from his wounds after the memorable battle, but as soon as possible again entered the field, and was wounded a third time before the close of the war. Excitement im Texas. Great excitement has been caused in the vicinity of Paris, Tex., ‘by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head; everybody said he was pry Soe Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he bought a large bottle and a box of Dr, King’ New Life Pills; by the time he had taken two boxes of Pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial botties of this Great Discovery for Consumption free at Carr Bros. : Just Arrived. Fresh vegetable, flower and field seeds at Carr Bros. tf For nervousness Dr. Gunn's Bitters : is the best remedy in the wide world, SENTIMENTAL and comic valentines at Carr Brothers. — tf Warrxry’s, Prang’s and McLouchin’s valentines for 1887 at Carr Bros.’ Op Sour Mash Bourbon at $1 quart, at Charonnat’s. m, . Crovr, wW hooping g Cough and Bronchitis immediate! Shiloh’ VADA-CITY, CAL., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1887. PERSONAL MENTION, — Judge J. B. Johnson is slowly improving. County Assessor Bond went to Sacramehto yesterday. : The many friends of Mrs. Dr. R. M. Hunt will regret to learn that she is very ill, Eugene Creller, mill superintendent at the Idaho mine, was in town yesterday. 2 The-Grass Valley Union of yesterday says: Mrs. Edward Coleman has been sick for several days with pleurisy. M.L. Marsh and his daughter, Miss Jennie, returned Wednesday evening from their trip to the southern part of the State. J. E. Peck, of Syracuse, N. Y., and O. M. Stafford and Wm. Hardy, of San Francisco, all commerciaf travelers, were in town yesterday. A letter received Wednesday from North San Juan states that Dr. Stotlar is'still in a critical condition, though suffering less pain than for the two or three. preceding days. eget pl ‘Sane Hydraulic Miner Fined. Monday morning the contempt case of the.Cleveland and Sierra Mining Company and Joel Bean came up in the Superior Court of Yuba county, under a citation issued several weeks ago. The defendants were represented by Judge Gale of Oroville, and the plaintiffs by E. A: Davis. ‘The testimony. showed that the corporation ‘were guiltless, and that Mr. Bean ‘had operated under circumstances. which were extenuating.@ He had to hydraulic in order’ to keep the banks of a mountain from slidingdown on a placer claim, He was found guilty and Judge Keyser imposed a fine of $200, which was immediately paid. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sorés, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and peavey cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to a perfect satisfaction, or money reunded. Price 25-cents_per-box.—For sale by Carr Bros. tf oe Carr Brotuers cansupply you a comic valentine to fit every case. tf Go to Stich & Larkin for Valentins. tf Sentimental and Comic. 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If not presented Log ent within days, interest will cease at the of that tame in conformity mance ofthe Board of Supe ever used and has given entire satis. . ——IT IS AN—— THE BIC STORM HAS PROVED A GENUINE SURPRISE, -— And many people who were before complaining of too little water now find fault because there is too much. The snow and wintry atmosphere have caught out many, but * the San Francisco Opposition Store IS PREPARED TO MEET IT HALF WAY, Having been overstocked by last month’s purchases with winter goods such as Boots and Shoes for Men, Ladies and children; Clothing, Hats, Rubber Goods, etc. 5 There is nothing to’ be made by carry_ing these goods over to‘the next season. Therefore the next best thing is to. have Clearance Sale Number Two, Rum And-get rid of everything. in this line at. 4 wm What it will bring. Money talks in these ee hard times, and we want plenty of it on hand ‘to buy a Springand .Summer ‘stock with for the coming seasons. This clearance sale, Which Will Continue Till March 1st Will bring us plenty of money, and that is the need of the. % hour. We will also sell : — Remnants of Calicoes, Sheetings, Muslins, Ginghams and other Staples ‘AT A GREAT REDUCTION. Everything in the way of Winter Goods # Right Down at Cost ! We have also received five ddzen pair’ French kid shoes from a bankrupt stock. © The full value is $4 a pair, and they will be sold at $2.75. —Remember, L. HYMAN of the San Francisco Opposition Stores is the man who brought prices down in Nevada county. M. J. NOLAN is manager of my Store at North Bloomfield. Nevada City — Commercial Street, near Main. North Bloomfield — Nearly opposite Grand Central Hotel. L. HYMAN, ~Proprietor of San F. Opp. Storés of Nevada Qity and North Bloomfield. BARRETT, LOBECKER & MORRISON, Merchant. Tailors, Commercial Street, Nevada City. Fine Scotch ‘Tweeds, Cainer ald Broadeloths Of Our Own Importation, DIRECT FROM MILLS IN SCOTLAND. A Large Line of Samples to Select From. BESF SKILLED WORKMEN EMPLOYED. . BARRETT, LOBECKER & MORRISON, Commercial Street, Nevada City. Plaza E*eceed store. CAL. R. CLARKE, PROPRIETOR. ee a ee ee CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL SORTS OF Hay and Crain, Flour, Potatoes, Corn-Meal, * Buckwheat Flour, Etc. tz Agent for the Celebrated SPERRY FLOUR. Ask -For It. Kept at all the Grocery Stores. The Leading Grocery and Family: Provision Store IN NEIVADA. OLTy. J.J, JACKSON ---------Proprietor, — There will always be found at this -first-class Grocery Store every article required for family use, which will be sold at the lowest market rates. ALSO ON HAND THE VERY BESTOF =. WINES AND UIQVUORS. ~ 4 and by virtue of wales were issued. tig # of Neveda County, Cal. Nevada City, February 8h, 187, ‘ ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NO G0OD.

S. ae ~—fax Wednesday noon was the lightest ___some.of the saloons.and games.aronnd . _ that he will lose his eyesight. will be the most artistic and complete _help develop the resources of the land. . 10:80 o'clock. THE DAILY TRANSCRIPT, NE The Daily Transcript. HERE AND THERE. The streets and sidewalks are a sea of slush. G. E, Withington, while painting on Wednesday, fell from a step-ladder and sprained his ankle. The next regular meeting of Hellas Circle, C. L. 8. C., willbe held at Masonic Hall next Monday evening. Telegraphic communication between this city and Camptonville has been re-established and the wires work well. The heavy snowstorm is a blessing tothe fruit-raisers ofthe foothills. Its coming insures immense crops of apples, pears, peaches, ete. Tidings: A great deal of land is being cleared, preparatory to cultivation, along the-line of the Narrow Gauge, between Grass Valley and Colfax. The hearing of the administrator’s petition to sell real property belonging to thé estate of Lucy Dow, deceased, has been postponed till Monday next. E.-M. Capurro of rubber stamp and skatorial fame has turned up again. Tomorrow night he will give an exhibition of fancy skating at a’ Marysville rink, being billed as “Monsieur Capurro.’’ The train which came in from Colof the season. It consisted only of the locomotive, baggage car and one coach. There was not a passenger aboard, The storm puts a damper on trayel in alldirections, : Oscar Brown, formerly of this city, while babbitting at the Sierra Buttes mine last week met with quite. a serious accident. Some water dropped intothe babbit metal: and.it flew up into his face, going into*both of his eyes: The Tribune says it is feared « It isthe present intention to give the final performance of ‘Esther’ at this city on Monday evening next. A numberof prominent local vocalists who have not heretofore participated have-consented--toassist, and the probabilities are that the rendition of the series. A drizzling rainstorm was prevailing most of yesterday. The thermometer at the South Yuba Company’s office\in this city part of the time~ indicated 45 degrees, which means rain clear to the summit. The deep snow retains\most of the water that falls, and even should it continue warm and rainy no danger need be apprehénded from swollen streams for two or three days to come. The question that now agitates the honest farmers who have been assessed so outrageously by the Anti-Deébris Association is, Did any of the officers of that Association realize anything from the bribe-money paid to Robinson by certain hydraulic miners, and ifso what proportion \did they get? Those same farmers would alsolike to know ifthe hydraulickers have been compelled to pay for immunity since Robinson’s time, but the chances are they will neverbe able:to get\any satisfaction on the latter point. The Riderless Horses. There was nothing new to be learned here yé:terday about the two riderless-horses found last Monday at the foot of a precipice near the Washington road, about fourteen miles above this city. Two gentlemen have been interviewed who state that the description of the animals tallies with that of a couple owned by some Chinamen living near Washington. The theory that they were ridden by anti-mining spies was at first entertained, but as the present whereabouts of the six spies who.were around here just before the storm is known, the hape that two of them might have gone over the embankment with the horses is no longer entertained. Oe Impecunious Spies. The spies in the employ of Sexey & Co., and-who make their headquarters at this city, have for some time past been 6xtremely short of pocket money, and business in certain quarters has been correspondingly dull. As long as their purses are well-filled town are liberally patronized by them. Their present impecuniosity is regarded by over-suspicious citizens as the are all idle. 2s@>And Still They Come. Mr. Moore, of Galliopolis, Ohio, who recently purchased the Hankins ranch of 500 acres near Indian Springs; in this county, has arrived and is putting things in shape for the reception of his family who will be here next month. He will divide the property into three tracts, and two other faimilies of thrifty Ohio people are coming out to settle there and State School Apportionment. Ira G. Hoitt, State. Superintendent of Public Instruction, has apportioned $1,528,641 76 to the various counties of the State. Of this amount Nevada county, having 4,678 census children, receives as its pro rata $27,506 64. This amount is $771 06 less than the fon corresponding apportionment of last year. Bishop Wingheld’s Reception. In consequence of the serious illness of Mrs. Dr. R. M. Hunt, the Bishop’s: reception will-be held at the Union Hotel tomorrow evening from 8 to ‘h pure and simple, and so mild, It by any. ‘and } 5 taint are . foreman there is. NOT GUILTY. on The Jury Find That Editor Mc» Whorter Killed Spy Robinson in. Self-Defense. THE PLEAS OF JOHNSON AND HURST. A Resume ofthe Testimony—Some ot the True Inwardness of the AntiMiners’ Blackmaitling Conspiracy. [Sacramento Bee/of Wednesday.] The Court was called to order at 1:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, with the Court room, as usual, crowded, and more ladies in attendance than ef be in the morning. ; . T. Jones corrected a mistake of his in addressing fhe jury inthe morning. He said he thought that the time Hobson testified that Robinson had said he would kill McWhorter on sight was before the article on the house of ill-fame was published. On looking over his notes since, he found that it was on the 7th of August, and consequently afterwards, A PLEA FOR THE DEFENSE. G. P. Hurst, for the defense, said McWhorter was tried for being the friend of James O’Brien and the hydraulic miners, and for publishing a paper in Marysville that was friendly to miners. It accidentally came out that he killed a man in Sacramento. McWhorter is on trial for manslaughter, and that is all there is in the case. Much time has been taken in trying toprove that McWhorter was unfriendly to the valley men in order to awaken in the minds of the jury a prejudice against him.. This. is a case of manslaughter, and the plea is self-defense. If he cannot be convicted of this, he is to be convicted ofnothing else—libel or anything else. Even if it-be allowed that publications such as McWhorter made against Robinson were not right, still it did not justify Robinson in ee him and making such threats. , It has been disproved on the stand thatMcWhorter sent a copy of the paper to Mrs. T. G. Robinson. McWhorter had been told of the threats made against him, and the morning he left Marysville purchased a pistol. This much is true, but he made no. statements to anyone as to what use he was going to make of the pistol. He did not come to Sacramento to have the matter out with Robinson, but CAME DOWN ON LEGITIMATE BUSINESS. Robinson had been introduced to McWhorter some time before the shooting, although he pret-nded at the State House that he did not know him and asked who he was. There is no doubt. as to who made the first assault. Robinson did not havea broken arm; he was once wounded in the shoulder, but this did not affect his strength. In regard to the prosecution, it seems strange that they did {not put on the stand those who had been present at the beginning of the difficulty. They put on a man named Meyers, who made a statement to Judge Graddock and C. E. Wilcoxen, and on the stand, testified in a different way. : There are two pieces of evidence which might puzzle the jury. One is the dying statement of Robinson, the other is the evidence of Forbes. In defense of the living, the counsel said he would show somé discrepancies in the dying man’s statement. He said he met McWhorter at the corner of the State House, when the latter was at least 70 feet from there. After asking McWhorter if he fathered the article in the paper, he said he reached for him, whenit has been proven here that he struck at McWhorter. He said he made no motion to get his revolver till after he was shot. Howeyer, after the threats made against him McWhorter had A RIGHT TO DRAW HIS PISTOL Immediately when Robinson came beforehim. Counsel continued at length concerning the statement of deceased. Robinson was a man of twice defendant’s size, had made threats against iim, and would be able to kill him, so McWhorter was justified in drawin, his pistol. Counsel said he did not wish to throw discredit on the dying man’s statement, but it was one of. the unpleasant hings forced upon his side in the case. \\ Forbes is not_ much of a friend of McWhorter’s. He went to see the latter in the guise of a friend, and offered his, services, but did not deceive the defendant much, and his kind offices were \rejected. McWhorter had not said that he. knew where to commit the crime—that he could not doit in Yuba county. Lashells was in the-cell, and says no such conversation took place. ‘The prosecution says that Lashells’ testimony was imhed; a number of witnesses yesterday took the stand and said that some eleven or twelve years ago his reputation was not good. All these witnesses, except one or two, are from the railroad shops, depend ‘on the shops for their living, and the\ head THE BITTER ENEMY OF LASHELLS. Clark, from the Controller’s office, yesterday took the stand and said that. he“was-in-the-cell when Forbes came in there, so Forbes could not have been alone with the defendant. C. T. Jones said that O’Brien had given McWhorter money for his paper ; this is not so, and has been proven not to be correct. O’Brien loaned him money. Hurst then asked the jury to consider the case calmly and with justice. During the counsel’s speech the defendant’s mother seemed much affected and wept incessantly. ' GROVE JOHNSON’S PLEA. menced his argument. He said this case was to decide whether a man had the right of self-defense in Sacramento county—that is all there is init. If the jury did not believe it, they must convict the defendant, otherwise acquit him. Allthe other m 80 vindictively brought into this case cut no figure— are thrown in to blind the eyes of the intelligent jury. What have hydraulic miners and valley men to do with the case? It was simply brought in out of malice. Any man has aright to defend himself, and, therefore, the defendant must be let go . The same law is asked for McWhorter, astranger within our gates, as for any other man. It is no one’s business whether he is a friend of the miners or not. The prosecution asks for a conviction because he is a -stranger. He thanked the jury for their attention to the case; they attended ho did not know a juryman after six ds s of trial. Jones and Hart are the if the District Fest 9 was here when Senator Chandler gave his ony he would have Tiecsinsed the case. The defendant is on trial for manbetter to the matter than Gen. Hart, . . private attorneys of interested parties ; . The plea of the defendant is self-defense, a sacred right. Nothing more has been tried to be proved by the defense, but that has been done. Every man , defendant or otherwise, «is supposed to have a good character till the cont has been proved. Jones spoke slightingly of defendant’s character, but nothing has been proved to sustain this. There are many in Marysville who are BITTER ENEMIES OF M’WHORTER, But none of those came forward. MeWhorter lived there for two years, and if no one there could be found who would testify against his character, theycould be found nowhere else, even if es the bottomless pits. Even Mr. Sexey did not come forward, and his name is significant. _ It ispronounced Saxey, and Saxey is said to mean on the Bowery a fighting man andbad man. For libel, there are three ways of treatingit. First by the best way. The newspapers of this country have become a curse. No one pays any attention to them. The way to do with a newspaper is to treat it with silent ta peg There is another way to treat a libel. There are the civil and criminal courts. You can go into court and claim damages. Another way is to take the law into yur own hands and take the consequences. No libel justifies a man taking the law into his own hands. It is not necessary in a case of self-defense that there should be punishment given; all that is necessary is thatyou think there is apparent danger. In the opening statement of General Hart he tried to prejudice the jury because the defendant came to Sacra-. mento. He had a right to come here, although. Robinson made threats against him. Robinsonhad no right to threaten him, nor had he any more right to assault him in Sacramento than any other place. McWhorter had a right to buy a pistol to defend himself; California is a free country. A man that is assaulted has no occasion to run; God hates a coward and so does the law. Counsel then spoke at length concerning threats. The theory contended for by the prosecution must be proved to the exclusion of all others, and if that is not proved THE DEFENDANT SHOULD BE ACQUITTED. They say that McWhorter hunted Robinson to have the matter out. The idea of a man of his size hunting Robinson is ridiculous. Again, in relation to a dying declaration, such is of great weight when properly taken and written out.’ This is robbed of ‘its strength because it is but hearsay testimony. Drew and Buckley, heard this statement, but they may have unintentionally omitted something. Besides, this statement has been disproven by witnesses, and so cannot have as much weight as usual. Concerning the articles in the Marysville Democrat, they were brought in so that the prosecution could defame the defendant and. prejudice the jury. This is all the articles were produced for. Johnson said he was not here to defend newspapers, but still eve word in the articles was true, and if the defendant were tried for libel he would be acquitted. Robinson at the time was a paid spy for the AntiDebris Association of Yuba and Sutter couniies. McWhorter spoke against Robinson being paid for such services and he had a right todo it. Counsel spoke f. length as to the right of newspapers to discuss such matters. Again, .no public man who «draws money from the State has a right to spend his money in houses of ill-fame, and McWhorter had a right to speak of it, and a right to tell how a public official conducted himself. Two witnesses for the prosecution, Forbes and Calkins, admitted that Robinson had beenrun out of a house of ill-fame in his shirt-tail, McWhorter was told of the matter by McPhetridge and Forbes In regard to the bribery, witnesses have proven that the business of looking up the mines was not properly attended to. Concerning Hobson,Jones uncorked his vials of wrath. In abuse there is ONLY ONE MAN CAN BEAT CHAS, JONES, And that man is General Hart,so what is to come in the matter can be expected. Counsel went on at length and spoke highly of Hobson’s character. L.L. Robinson was next spoken of by Johnson. T.G. Robinson borrowed money from him and never paid it; this looks a little strange, as L. L. . Robinson was President oi the Miners’ Association and T. G. Robinson was a spy to watch the proceedings of miners. T. G. Robinson had published articles against the defendant. Even admitting that McWhorter was malicious and that he wrote the articles in his paper through malice, this would not justify Robinson taking the law into his own hands. Robinson made threats and threats, and followed defendant up and picked a quarrel, and in consequence, got licked and killed, and for this reason would it be right to convict the man for defending himself? Because a man is editor of a paper is no reason why he should not defend himself. If men like Mose Drew and John L. Sullivan made any threats they would be feared on account of their physical strength and recklessness. It wasthe same with Robinson, who was a strong, powerful and courageous man,who made threats against a weak one. If a man much larger and stronger than himself (counsel) made such threats <a him, he would fill him full of bullets. All the prosecution bas is the dying statement of Robinson. Their witnesses put on say nothing of the beginning of the quarrel. Either Warren Drew perjured himself or Robinson told a lie. He believed Drew, as he was an honorablée, truthful man. But, even admitting this statement is true, still Robinson was wrong. ‘When he saw McWhorter pull his pistol, as an officer of the law,he should have opens as he knew there would be trouble. Johnson again took up the testimony of those present—Chandler and O’Brien—and saidtheir testimony would Grove L. Johnson at 3 o’clock com. be On the ground of self-defense. Senator Chandler was no\friend of _Mc‘Whorter, who fought his election. It is the duty of the jury totakethe testimony of Chandler and O’Brien and if they do, they will have to:acquit the defendant. As far as Forbes’ testimony is concerned it is not worthy of notice; no one believes it. Forbes went down there when his back was smarting under the lashes given him in the paper by McWhorter, and then comes into Court and tells such animprobable story. He should home and kneel by his bedside and ask God to take him off the earth so that he but two of the witnesses used by any child, and oy ZODONT jase full drou . they me sweet, white, and pure. ” q and that is all. There is no contempt, and counsel thought this . ; SUFFICIENT TO ACQUIT THE DEFENDANT . ‘mine just west of town is now down . . fore at, Carr Brothers. : re ROBINSON BROUGHT, THE TROUBLE ON If he had stayed home and let the defendant alone he would be alive today to earn more money from the anti-Debris Association, or rather from the hydraulic miners, Campbell and others. An ordinary man would have done as McWhorter did. He might

appeal for pathy in behalf of the So Mapagg parents, who left their ome in the far off State of Alabama to live with their first born. He might ask for sympathy for the wife, who got up from a sick-bed to sit by her husband. He ge ask for ayrapathy for the three helpless children dependent on their ‘father, and for the defendant himself in the_bloom of manhood. But he would not do this. It ‘would, be a disgrace on the city of Sacramento and on justice to convict the defendant: on this ch , and such a conviction would make it unsafe for weak men. Adjourned till 10 o’clock this morning. Result of the Trial. General Hart, for the prosecution, followed with the_closing argument. At 3:25 Wednesday afternoon the case went to the jury, who, after being out 9 hours, soon after midnight returned a verdict of not guilty. Sa The Debris Dam Bill. ‘ The substitute for Senator Walrath’s bill to provide for the impounding of mining debris has an excellent prospect of becoming a law. People generally in the lower country_are: openly expressing themselves in favor of giving it a trial, and even the leaders _ of the anti-debris ring privately admit that they have a slim chance of defeating it. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Sacramento correspondent says it is‘‘doomed,’”? but his judgment is entitled to no weight whatever. He is the same party who predicted -. the triumph of the Ohleyer bill, and the defeat of Geo. Hearst for Senator. Not one prediction out of a dozen’ he has made has proved true. He is the most unreliable correspondent the Chronicle ever had in the Legislature. The dam bill will, according to the opinion of those who are on the scene and closely observing the tide of sentiment, have a walk-over in the Senate. The principal effort to knock it out will be made in the Assembly where Ohleyer and company will bring all their heaviest guns to bear. There is no probability, however, that they will accomplish their desires. if the friends of the measure continue to be as vigilant and active as they have heretofore shown themselves. Back from Wheatland. William Findley, who was subpoened to go to Sacramento last week as a witness in the McWhorter case, has returned home by the way--of Wheatland at which. latter. place he stopped for a few days’ visit. Mr. Findley brought with him some very nice oranges and pomegranates raised in the neighborhood of Wheatland. Mr. Findley’s: step-father recently sold a tract of river bottom land down there for $125 an acre, the same _having cost him but $40 an. acre a few years ago. Mr. Findley says the farmers_of Wheatland district who have for several years been outrageously assessed for the benefit of the Anti-Debris Association and their spies are beginning to get their eyes open to the impositions practiced upon them and in.some instances declare that they will no longer submit. They find that the stoppage of the hydraulic mines destroys the most profitable market for their products, and: does not relieve them of slickensand high -water. . Mrs. Rose's Uncle. A few days since Mrs. James Rose of Tacoma, Washington Territory, asked through this paper for information of her uncle, James Stacey, who was engaged in mining around Rough and Ready about a quarter of a century. ago. A gentleman s2ys that the Mr. Stacey sought for by Mrs. Rose resides at Graniteville in the upper part of this county, having lived there for twenty yearsorso. He is. one of the most famous snow-shoers in the Sierra Nevada; having a record of making a snowshoe trip with a load of nine boxes of candles and a tank of quicksilver, which gives him the State championship as a “‘packer.’””?” Who can beat it this winter? eae weds ‘ Saloon Keepers’ Petition, The Tidings of Tuesday evening says: <A petition was circulated -in Grass’Valley yesterday, praying the Legislature to pass the bill making saloon licenses the same as merchants’ licenses. As itis now, saloon licenses are much higher than that of other businesses. In effect, the bill is to put saloon keeping on the same footing as any other legitimate business pursuit, as far as licenses are concerned. The petition received many signatures. ‘ ‘ Chapman Ranch Mine. The incline at tha Chapman Ranch 120 feet, and the water has been pumped out of the old works. The vein at the bottom is from 12 to 18 inches thick ‘with a clay seam on one wall. It is the intention of the management to sink 50 feet further before drifting. The indications are that a good mine will be opened, as the claim is not far from the fissure which runs up Wood’s ravine. Vaenroves cheaper than eae: be: Brion \ Larkin have the largest and finest city and se at bedrock prices. tf by that terrible.cough. Shiloh’s cure is the.remedy for you. Carr Bros. . ay of Valentines in the. ae A WAR HERO. \ —_—e Thrilling Incidents in the Career of the Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock, As mentioned ih these columns yesterday, Major R. H. Hendershot will, on the seventh and eighth of next month, give two entertainments at this city under the auspices of Chattanooga Post, G. A. R., being assisted by local talent. His residence is now: at Chamberlain, Brule county, Dakota, but he is away from home much ofthe time, answering the call of the Grand Army Posts to give exhibitions of his skill upon the drum. Everywhere his wonderful playing excites unbounded enthusiasm. He gives thrilling imitations of battles, skirmishes, camp life, railroad trains, etc. He’has an interesting history. He was ONLY TWELVE YEARS OF AGE ‘When he enlisted as a drummer in the ‘Ninth Michigan Infantry, August 12, 1861. From the outset he showed great bravery and faithfulness to all his duties, and was taken prisoner at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 13, 1862, paroled and discharged. : ' He at once re-enlisted in the Kighth Michigan Infantry, and soon afterward distinguished himeelf for life by his patriotic conduct at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., being at. the time scarcely 13 years old. General Burnside’s army was in the mud, and it became necessary to lay pontoon bridges over the Rappahannock river; but, as the enemy occupied the opposite shore, it was extremely hazardous to attempt the feat under a merciless fire. The General called for volunteers, and who do you think was the first to step out from the ranks, with no sign of fear? This young drummer-boy, little more than a child, who, with might and main urged on his comrades to their duty by_his BEATING OF THE-DRUM. Soon a sufficient force was organized and a boat placed in readiness, but the captain, seeing the extreme youth of the drummer, had not. the heart to permit him to face such danger, and ordered him peremptorily out of the boat and back tocamp. Finding entreaties of no avail, Hendershot left his drum on the seat, and obeyed sufficiently to slip over the stern of the boat, shove it off, and hang to it.all the way across the river. Not long after a landing was made on the other shore, a bursting bomb shattered his drum. Nothing daunted, he picked up a musket near by— it belonging to a fallen comrade—and set forth in search of an opportunity to prove his ability, small as he was, to serve in the capacity of a fighter. He entered a house near by, and finding it empty, set fire to it. Out in the back yard he discovered a rebel soldier peeping through a crack in a board] RB; fence, waiting for a chance to shoot. The drummer boy unexpectedly proved A MATCH FOR THE ‘‘REB,”’ For he leveled the musket at him so squarely that the soldier saw there was no escape and surrendered unconditionally. There was some sensation at the landing when this youthful captor marched his prisoner to the commander at that point, and two soldiers were detailed to accompany the pair to Burnside’s headquarters, where the story of the boy’s daring was told, and he received the compliments of the general. After_re-crossing the river, Hendershot served_most efficiently in the charge on Fredericksburg, and received two wounds—one in-the face and one in the leg. When Horace Greeley ,who was then editing the New York Tribune, heard: about the boy and his shattered drum; he forwarded a splendid silver drum, thus inscribed : “Presented by the Tribune Association to Robert Henry Hendershot, of the Eigth Michigan Infantry, for his prllency at the attack on Fredericksurg, on the 11th of December, 1862.’ The sticks that he now uses are goldmounted and bear the following inscription: ‘‘Presented to R. H. Hendershot by the Republicans of Kimmunday, Salem and Altamont, IIL., for his services rendered in the Garfield and Arthur campaign of 1880.’’ He was sent home to recover from his wounds after the memorable battle, but as soon as possible again entered the field, and was wounded a third time before the close of the war. Excitement im Texas. Great excitement has been caused in the vicinity of Paris, Tex., ‘by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise his head; everybody said he was pry Soe Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he bought a large bottle and a box of Dr, King’ New Life Pills; by the time he had taken two boxes of Pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he was well and had gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial botties of this Great Discovery for Consumption free at Carr Bros. : Just Arrived. Fresh vegetable, flower and field seeds at Carr Bros. tf For nervousness Dr. Gunn's Bitters : is the best remedy in the wide world, SENTIMENTAL and comic valentines at Carr Brothers. — tf Warrxry’s, Prang’s and McLouchin’s valentines for 1887 at Carr Bros.’ Op Sour Mash Bourbon at $1 quart, at Charonnat’s. m, . Crovr, wW hooping g Cough and Bronchitis immediate! Shiloh’ VADA-CITY, CAL., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1887. PERSONAL MENTION, — Judge J. B. Johnson is slowly improving. County Assessor Bond went to Sacramehto yesterday. : The many friends of Mrs. Dr. R. M. Hunt will regret to learn that she is very ill, Eugene Creller, mill superintendent at the Idaho mine, was in town yesterday. 2 The-Grass Valley Union of yesterday says: Mrs. Edward Coleman has been sick for several days with pleurisy. M.L. Marsh and his daughter, Miss Jennie, returned Wednesday evening from their trip to the southern part of the State. J. E. Peck, of Syracuse, N. Y., and O. M. Stafford and Wm. Hardy, of San Francisco, all commerciaf travelers, were in town yesterday. A letter received Wednesday from North San Juan states that Dr. Stotlar is'still in a critical condition, though suffering less pain than for the two or three. preceding days. eget pl ‘Sane Hydraulic Miner Fined. Monday morning the contempt case of the.Cleveland and Sierra Mining Company and Joel Bean came up in the Superior Court of Yuba county, under a citation issued several weeks ago. The defendants were represented by Judge Gale of Oroville, and the plaintiffs by E. A: Davis. ‘The testimony. showed that the corporation ‘were guiltless, and that Mr. Bean ‘had operated under circumstances. which were extenuating.@ He had to hydraulic in order’ to keep the banks of a mountain from slidingdown on a placer claim, He was found guilty and Judge Keyser imposed a fine of $200, which was immediately paid. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sorés, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and peavey cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to a perfect satisfaction, or money reunded. Price 25-cents_per-box.—For sale by Carr Bros. tf oe Carr Brotuers cansupply you a comic valentine to fit every case. tf Go to Stich & Larkin for Valentins. tf Sentimental and Comic. Stich & Larkin are selling very eleant sentimental Valentines and most aughable comic ones at lower prices than ever before. _ £4-tf For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh’s Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. Jarr Bros. Severna BSE Te) eee eee Use D. D. D. for Dyspepsia. Baie ESS ea Rae Wurrs clover, alfalfa, timothy, red clover, blue grass, lawn graas, red top, Italian rye grass and other kinds of field grasses, at Carr Bros. tf Sni.0n’s Vitalizer is what you need for Constipation, Loss of arpeute, Dizzineas, and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 25 cents per bottle. Carr ros. Suiton’s Catarrh Remedy—a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, and Canker Mouth. Carr Bros. Suiton’s cough and consumption cure is sod us on a guarantee. It cures consumption. Carr Bros. \ . aa Voice From Oregon. The fame of the National Horse Liniment has gone abroad and the farmers of Oregon are in extacies over it. Mr. Thomas Peach of LaGrande says: I have used various liniments, but last year I commenced using the N atonal Yoores Liniment and can truly say that it is the best liniment I have faction and will not be without it.” Mr. W. D. Vinton is the Agent. DeHaven’s Dyspepsia Destroyer will cure sick headache. aS Jigen ou “Mild bur etoccive: BY DEUGGISTS. Weisbein Brus. & Co, BANKERS, , GRASS VALLEY....... -OAL, me Rere ~L FACILITIES FroR-— Buying and Selling Minins Stocks Dealt at the San Francisco Stock Board. Grass Valley, Jan. 12th. Office of theCounty Treasurer of Nevada ; ounty. OTICE I8 HE BY GIVEN that I am Prepersa to redeem the follow! nds of Nevada County, issued May ’ 1888, viz: Bonds numbered code og to 860 inclusive: alsothe following issued July 3d, 1883, viz: Bonds numbered 361 to 400 inclusive. If not presented Log ent within days, interest will cease at the of that tame in conformity mance ofthe Board of Supe ever used and has given entire satis. . ——IT IS AN—— THE BIC STORM HAS PROVED A GENUINE SURPRISE, -— And many people who were before complaining of too little water now find fault because there is too much. The snow and wintry atmosphere have caught out many, but * the San Francisco Opposition Store IS PREPARED TO MEET IT HALF WAY, Having been overstocked by last month’s purchases with winter goods such as Boots and Shoes for Men, Ladies and children; Clothing, Hats, Rubber Goods, etc. 5 There is nothing to’ be made by carry_ing these goods over to‘the next season. Therefore the next best thing is to. have Clearance Sale Number Two, Rum And-get rid of everything. in this line at. 4 wm What it will bring. Money talks in these ee hard times, and we want plenty of it on hand ‘to buy a Springand .Summer ‘stock with for the coming seasons. This clearance sale, Which Will Continue Till March 1st Will bring us plenty of money, and that is the need of the. % hour. We will also sell : — Remnants of Calicoes, Sheetings, Muslins, Ginghams and other Staples ‘AT A GREAT REDUCTION. Everything in the way of Winter Goods # Right Down at Cost ! We have also received five ddzen pair’ French kid shoes from a bankrupt stock. © The full value is $4 a pair, and they will be sold at $2.75. —Remember, L. HYMAN of the San Francisco Opposition Stores is the man who brought prices down in Nevada county. M. J. NOLAN is manager of my Store at North Bloomfield. Nevada City — Commercial Street, near Main. North Bloomfield — Nearly opposite Grand Central Hotel. L. HYMAN, ~Proprietor of San F. Opp. Storés of Nevada Qity and North Bloomfield. BARRETT, LOBECKER & MORRISON, Merchant. Tailors, Commercial Street, Nevada City. Fine Scotch ‘Tweeds, Cainer ald Broadeloths Of Our Own Importation, DIRECT FROM MILLS IN SCOTLAND. A Large Line of Samples to Select From. BESF SKILLED WORKMEN EMPLOYED. . BARRETT, LOBECKER & MORRISON, Commercial Street, Nevada City. Plaza E*eceed store. CAL. R. CLARKE, PROPRIETOR. ee a ee ee CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL SORTS OF Hay and Crain, Flour, Potatoes, Corn-Meal, * Buckwheat Flour, Etc. tz Agent for the Celebrated SPERRY FLOUR. Ask -For It. Kept at all the Grocery Stores. The Leading Grocery and Family: Provision Store IN NEIVADA. OLTy. J.J, JACKSON ---------Proprietor, — There will always be found at this -first-class Grocery Store every article required for family use, which will be sold at the lowest market rates. ALSO ON HAND THE VERY BESTOF =. WINES AND UIQVUORS. ~ 4 and by virtue of wales were issued. tig # of Neveda County, Cal. Nevada City, February 8h, 187, ‘ ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NO G0OD.