The Nevada Democrat., 1861-11-28
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LOCAL MATTERS.

p,N-rEc-NA-THEc-A.-T splendid pano-
,,mc exhibition opened at the Theater last
evening, and will remain in town FIVE more
.;obts 1t is the finest exhibition of the kind
80 over saw, and the most casual observer will
rronounce the paintings the work of an accom-
nl;sbed artist. The exhibition is divided into
eeo sections, in each of which is shown some
ION or twelve paintings. Among the most strik-
mo objects of interest exhibited, are views of
tbe National Capitol at Washington, including
,be Senate Chamber and Hall of Representa-
tyes. the Presidents House, the East Room,
and the various public buildings. while the diff
fsrept views of Niagara Falls, the gorgeous
scenery of the Mammoth Cave, the ruins of
pompe, and eruption of Vesuvius, excel any
thing we should have supposed could be rep
resented on canvas. Mr.. Morrison, the pro-
mietor, has adapted a novel system of adver-
Using. At the conclusion of the exhibition,
he distributed thirty or forty presents, valued
at from one to twenty dollars each, to different
persons present, on condition that each should
tell from two to fifteen persons of the exhibi-
ton. A similar lot of presents will be distrib-
uted tonight, together with a hunting-case sill
toleraby fair audisnce yesterday evening, and
we may expect rush tonight.
FIREMEN's BALL.-Pennsylvani Fire Co.
No. 2, have made all the necessary arrange
ments, and will issue tickets of invitation in
few days to their second anniversary ball, to
come off at Temperance Hall, December Oath
Christmas Eve. Nothing that can be done
to insure the pleasure and comfort of those
who attend will be neglected, and as the object
Of the ball is to raise money to pay off the in
debtedness incurred by the company in the
erection Of their house, we trust that our citi-
zens will manifest their usual liberality on this
occasion.
Court OF SEssIoNs.-The trial of John
Vintage, on Tuesday, for assault with intent
to murder, resulted in his conviction as charged
in the Indictment. HIS bail was fixed at
$1,000, but not being able to give it he was
committed to Jail to await his sentence. The
application for a new trial, in the case of All
Sing, convicted of grand larceny, was argued
yesterday, and denied. The court will meet
again tomorrow, having adjourned over to-day
on account of Thanksgiving.
THE MEANINo.-Many inquiries are made,
and considerable curiosity has been excited as
to the meaning of the term "pan-tec-na-thec-a."
Mr.. Morrison, the proprietor of the panorama
bearing this imposing name, informs us that it
is compound of three Greek words, meaning
literally, ''the whole art in box" Thus-pan
(the whole) tecna (art) theca lin box). The
name, of course, was adopted to attract atten-
tion
IHANKsGIvING.-The ministers of the Bap-
tist, Methodist, Congregational, and Episcopal
churches, have held Thanksgiving services to-
day, at their several places of worship. Some
OF the business houses in town are closed, while
the propretors and attaches are engaged in such
plous occupations as playing cribbage, pool,
shooting for turkeys, hunting, etc. Official
business is also suspend ed.
HEAVY SroRM.-An immense quantity of
ram fell in this region on Tuesday night-com-
mencing about eight o'clock in the evening,
and continuing without interruption until nine
or ten the next day. 1t had the effect to raise
'he streams to an unusual height, but we have
thereby.