The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-20
Aerada 9emutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

LAX SALES.-1he sales for delinquent taxes
commenced at the Sherif's office to-day, and
the list for Nevada township, was gone through
with. We learn that nearly all the taxes for
this township had been paid up before the sale
commenced, and there was no lack Of bidders
for that portion of the property on which the
taxes still remained unpaid. The delinquent
list for Grass Valley township will be offered
tomorrow, and the Bridgeport list on Saturday.
We learn that spectators have determined to
bid in the most of the property offered and the
probability is that the delinquent list, this year.
will be much smaller than usual. The sale was
advertised to commence last Monday, but ow-
ing to TIC severe storm was postponed until to-
day.
LEcTURE.-Mr. Thos. Fitch is announced to
deliver lecture at the Nevada theater, next
Saturday evening, ON the subject of Statesmen
and Politicians" The lecture is spoken of very
highly by the San Francisco papers. The sub
ject is almost as comprehensive as the Fourth
Of July, and we doubt not the lecture will be
interesting. The Mirror, in speaking of the
lecture at the Bay, says Mr.. Fitch handled the
theme "with vigor, humor and eoqnencc."
Tickets can be had at the bookstores, and at
the door on the evening of the lecture.
SEAMLESS CAPs."-This unique and elc-
giant "top-dressing" is rapidly coming into fash
ion, and their beauty and superior quality are
acknowledged by all who take any interest in
the proper protection of their caput. Mr.. T.
Ellard Beans lately received large invoice,
but not wishing to embark in the cap trade, he
presented a member of the DEMOCRAT firm
with one, and turned the remainder over to the
legitimate dealers in the article. They may be
had at any of the clothing stores, and especially
at A. Block & Cos.
ACcIDENT.-Mr. S. NJ. Gillham, of Rough &
Ready, was pretty severely injured last Satur-
day evening, while riding home from Grass
Valley. When near Rough & Ready Hill, the
night being dark, his horse plunged over an
embankment twelve feet high, falling upon his
side. Mr.. Gillnans left foot coming between
the horse and the ground, was severely bruised
and the bones broken. He was not otherwise
injured.
THE SToRM.-For the past week the rain
has been falling pretty steadily, and at times in
copious torrents. The rain has extended far
up the mountains-no snow had fallen at Or
leans and Moore's Flats, yesterday morning,
and consequently it cannot be very deep on the
summit. The rain has extended over the whole
State.
DEER CREEK.-An idea of the quantity of
rain which has fallen in the past few days, may
be inferred from the large amount of water run
ming down Deer creek. That stream was high
er yesterday than we have noticed it since the
breaking of Laird's dam, in the winter of 1857.
DIsoHARGED.-JosephC Courtad, arrested by
Constable Asher last Tuesday, charged with
whipping his wife, was tried before Justice Ken
dali and acquitted-the evidence not b9ing of a
character to warrant a conviction.
BosroN BRowN BREAD.-Mr. Dreifuss, of
the U. S. Bakery, Pine street, manufactures
and keeps on hand very excellent article of
"Boston brown bread" 1t is superior to any
article of the kind ever made in Nevada.
To BE CLosBD.-We learn that nearly all
the business men of Nevada have signed pa
per, agreeing to close up their places of busi-
ness on New Years Day.
VRNIsoN.-We notice several fine deer
hanging in McAlliSters meat market, on Com
mercial street.
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