The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-23
..l1N 1.Oes 1.s2a l2s 2,

These figures, as compared with the returns
Oilast year, show an increase of only 60 school
children in the county. The Superintendent
has received no returns from the teachers at
Mooney Flat and Eureka, but the returns from
the other districts show that only about half
Of those entitled to the benefit of the fund have
attended the public schools during the year,
while the average daily attendance has been
only S66. There are twelve private schools in
the county, the most of which are we'll attended
The total amount expended during the past
year, for the public schools, is reported at
$3.50. Probably as much more has been ex-
pended for private schools.
RELIGIOUS NoTIcEs.-Rev. H. Cummings
will preach in the Congregational Church on
Sunday next (to-morrow) at eleven o'clock, A.
N. The public are invited to attend.
Rev. Mr.. Willes, of the Episcopal Church,
will hold services at the Court House on Sum
day morning at eleven o'clock, and at three o.
clock in the afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Deal will preach at the Methodist
Church, at eleven o'clock to morrow forenoon,
and at seven and half in the evening.
Court OF SEssIoNs.-Ah Sing and Sing
10y, indicted jointly for grand larceny, were
tried together on Thursday last. The case was
given to the jury early in the evening, ard at
twelve o'clock they brought in verdict finding
An Sing guilty and acquitting Sing 10y. All
XII, another Chinaman, indicted for grand lar
ceny, was tried and convicted to-day. The mo-
ton for a new trial in the case of L. P. Hunts
man is being argued this afternoon.
Doc PoIsoNBD.-Some individual adminis-
tered dose Of strychnine to Mr.. Beckman's
dog "Yack," this afternoon. An antidote, con-
sisting Of pint of oil and quart of milk, was
given the poor brute, which seemed to relieve
him, but reaction took place and he gave up
the ghost at about half-past three o'clock, this
afternoon.
CORREcTIoN.-In our last, we stated, in
giving the Court of Sessions proceedings, that
l.. p Huntsman had been convicted OF an as
sault with intent to murder. This was an err
rOr. He was indicted for that offense, but the
Jury found him guilty of an assault with intent
TO do bodily harm-being less offense than
charged in the indictment.
WE'LL TAKE Tive are informed that
distinguished legal gentleman of this city has
offered to bet hundred dollars against FIVE,
that our Government will release Mason and
Slidell. We are opposed to betting on princi-
pie, but wouldn't hesitate to put up five dollars
against hundred ON such terms. 1t would be
like finding money
HEENRss ROAD.-A gentleman who came
down from Eureka to-day, informs us that the
henness road is again open, and travel upon it
"resumed. 1t is the intention of parties living
on the road to keep it open through the winter.
Mr.. Mau's saddle train started from Nevada
Yesterday morning with the intentiOn of going
through to Virginia City.
DGED.-Mr. John Daniel, one Of the pro-
prietors Of the celebrated Allison quartz lead,
died at Grass Valley last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Daniel was native of Indiana, and came
70 California ia 1852. He was tweaty-seven
years Of age
HEcRUITs--Sergeant Hollister sent down a
squad Of seven or eight recruits yesterday
They rode to Grass Valley and travelled on foot
from there to Auburn.
rAS-TEc-NA-THRc-A.-This magnificent pam
Drama win be exhibited in Nevada for six sue
CesSve nights, commencing on Wednesday
evening next.