The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-08
Aerada Semutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

bering the houses of our town. There are many
advantages in having ones place of business or
private residence numbered. especially in
town like Nevada, where the streets are so ir-
regular and crooked. Numbers are not only
an ornament, but are very convenient in direc-
ting strangers. For instance, had any one in
quired of us three weeks since where the FASH
ion Restaurant was situated, we should have
said: Follow down Pine street to Commercial,
down Commercial to point nearly opposite
Tallman and Turner's and adjoining the vege-
table and meat market kept by the "Farmer's
Son." Now we have only to say, No. 10, Com
mercial street, and the thing is did. Again,
some inquisitive individual might desire to
know the precise location of our residence, and
we would have said: Go up Broad street till
you come to large house in the middle of the
street, leave the house on your right and follow
on to a point near the grave yard and opposite
a large water tank a small low house on the
left hand side, with mortgage on it. Now we
have emily to say: No. 49, West Broad street.
And again, had person inquired for the resi-
dence of Judge Senrls, we should have said: Go
down Pine street to Michael Clines, cross the
Pine street bridge, turn to the right, follow a
winding foot trail, cross two bitches, go round
vacant lot recently enclosed by Charley Kent
to near the Half Mile House, on the rght-hand
side of the trail, large two-story house that
looks as though it might have had a mechan-
les lien resting ON it in former times. Now,
we have only to say: No. 3, Zion street, Piety
Hill. Judge Belden resides at No. l, Zion
street, on the same pious elevation.
BEDS FOR JURoRs.-The late Grand Jury,
among other suggestions, recommended that
the jury be furnished with blankets, pillows,
ETC., for the accommodation Of jurors. 1t has
been suggested that this recommendation was
intended as a joke; but we have no reason to
suppose that such was the case, and take it for
granted they were in earnest. 1t is frequently
the case that a jury is chung" for two or three
days-sometimes eleven refractory men stand
ing out against one-and in such cases eight or
ten of the jurors have nothing to do, and should
be supplied with comfortable place for sleep
ing. In New York and other States, we are
informed, regular hunks are fixed up in jury
rooms, and we know of no reason why similar
accommodations should not be made for Jurors
in this State. At any rate, the Supervisors
will take the matter into consideration at their
next meeting, and we doubt not will do every
thing that can reasonably be expected for the
accommodation of chung juries." The jury
room might be kept in much better condition
than it has been heretofore. The arms and ac-
coutrements of the Nevada Rifles should be
stored in some other place, and the room should
be swept out at least once day while court
is in cession. A few more arm chairs are also
needed.
ARsoN.-Mrs. Deba Kempton, of Grass Val
ley, was indicted by the late Grand Jury, for
arson. She had been held to bail in the sum
of $1,000, but on motion of her counsel, A. B.
Dibble, the bond was to-day reduced to 81 900,
which was given and she was released. 1t ap-
pears that the woman endeavored to burn her
own house, and it is believed by some that she is
insane. 1t was stated by her counsel that she
had family of small children, needing her
care, and this was probably the reason the
bond was reduced so as to be within her means
to give.
ACcIDENT.-Night before last, man named
Joseph Smith, employed at Weiss brewery,
started to come into town, and while crossing
the Gold Run bridge he managed in some way
to walk off, falling twenty or thirty feet and
breaking three of his ribs. The accident hap
pened between eight and nine o'clock, and the
night being dark it was two hours before he
was discovered. There is a railing along both
sides of the bridge, and how he managed to fall
otf is mystery. The unfortunate man is do
ing as well as could be expected.
DISTRICT CoURT.-In this court, yesterday,
Henry Weston was discharged from his debts
and liabilities. In the case of Warner VS..
Remington, the trial was concluded, and the
jury found verdict for the defendant. Court
adjourned until Monday next.
COURT OF SBssIoN.s-Maurice O'Carroll.
indicted for assault with intent to murder. was
arraigned this afternoon in the Court of Ses-
sions, and the trial set for Wednesday next. A
venire was issued for twenty-four trial Jurors,
returnable on Monday next, at ten o'clock A. NJ.
FooT RACING has become a very popular
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