The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-15
Nerada Semufrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

"CURLY" Smiths CHARAcTRR.-We have
received note from J. W. Lockwood in refer
cnce to paragraph in Tuesdays DEMOCRAT,
headed "Proying Character" in which we stat
ed that "Curlv" Smiths character for truth and
veracity was proven to be as good as that OF
any man in Grass Valley. Mr.. Lockwood in
forms us that he was probably the witness al
luded to; that no such evidence was given, and
requests us to publish the testimony as taken
down by Mr.. Roberts, the Deputy Clerk. 1t APP
pears that Smith had been sworn witness
for Mrs. Moore, and the District Attorney,
knowing that not one man in a hundred, in
Grass Valley, would place the least reliance in
his oath, called Mr.. Lockwood to impeach his
evidence. His testimony, as taken down atthe
time was as follows:
J. w. Lockwood, sworn in rebuttal.-Haye
resided in Grass Valley since June, 1888.
Know Dan. Smith. l cannot say what is his
general reputation for truth and Veracity in
Grass Valley; never heard his character ques-
toned for truth and veracity i'll Grass Valley.
ACQUITTED.-The case of Anthony Brown,
who was indicted for manslaughter in killing
John Gravey, was tried in the District Court
on Wednesday, and resulted in verdict of ac-
quittal. 1t will be remembered that Brown had
u difficulty with Tom. James, and drawing his
pistol to shoot the latter, it went off accidentally
the ball striking Gravev, in the head and kill
ing him instantly. On the trial, the defense
endeavored TO show that Brown was in the act
Of unlocking his pistol, with the intention
: Al. al
accidental.
ARRIvALs.-The steamer Golden Age arriv-
ed at San Francisco yesterday morning, bring
ing as passengers quite number of Nevadans
who have been East for some months on visit
to their old homes. Among them are Mr.. j.
S. Wall and family, Mrs Henry +. Wall, Mrs.
:. j. Morrison and Messrs. James Whartenby,
1. N. Dawley and VIM. Stevens. Miss Made
line Hutz, daughter of Mrs. S. Hervey, and Mr..
and Mrs. Bates, the latter a sister of Mrs.
Wall, are also among the passengers.
CoRN.-Mr. Henry Hixon, who owns ranch
on the Sacramento river, brought to Nevada
few days ago, 10000 pounds of corn raised on
his farm. We learn that Mr.. Hixon had sixty
acres planted in corn, which yielded seventy
bushels to the acre. This is larger than the
average yield in the Western States.
EPIsCoPAL SERvIcEs.-Rev. John Chitten-
den, late Rector of San Francisco College, will
hold Episcopal service at the Brick Church, on
Sunday next, at three O'Clock 2. NJ. A gene
raj attendance is requested. We understand
that Mr.. Chittenden purposes recognizing the
Episcopal society in this place.
FAvoRs.-We are indebted to A. R. Jenkins
the accommodating agent of Sales Washoe
express and saddle train, for the Territorial
Enterprise, of November 10th. VIM. Stone,
the newspaper agent Of Nevada, has our thanks
for regular files Of the Marysville Appeal.
MONUMENT FUND.-The amount collected
in this county, for the Washington Monument
and paid over to the County Clerk, is $500 Al.
Fifteen precincts have not yet been heard from
but the above amount probably includes nearly
all that was contributed.
TURKEY SHooTING.-Mr A. r. Jenkins
received large lot of Turkeys yesterday, some
of which were yut up to-day for our marksmen
to shoot at-distance eighty rods, at twenty
tive cents shot. Out of seventy shots fred,
only two turkeys were hit.
REJOIcING.-The Republicans fired thirty
or forty guns yesterday evening, and built fire
on the top of Sugar Loaf, to commemorate the
election of Lincoln. The Douglas men and
Breckinridgers kept themselves scarce.