The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-09
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LOCAL MATTERS.


bloomfield for 4 report of the celebration of the
Fourth in that place. The early dawn was
ushered in by the firing Of cannon, and at sun
rise salute Of thirty-four guns was fred and
splendid American flag, purchased by the citi-
zens, was "Aung to the breeze" amid the cheers
Of the assembled citizens. At one p. NJ. the
citizens, in accordance with the programme
adopted by the committee Of arrangements, as
sembed at the Theater, where the Declaration
was read by Mr.. 0. Doodle, after which an
Grafton was delivered by Mr.. H. j. Mckinley.
Arrangements had been made for the reading
Of Washington's Farewell Address, and poem
was to have been recited, but owing to the
length Of time occupied by the delivery of the
oration-one hour and forty minutes-both
were omitted, and the meeting adjourned to
dinner, which had been prepared in splendid
style by Madame Auguste, of the Hotel de
France. A salute Of thirty -four guns was fred
at sunset, after which there was a magnificent
display of fireworks. The festivities of the day
concluded with a grand ball given at the Lafay-
cite House. The best of order and decorum
was observed during the day, and everything
passed off in manner highly creditabe 10 the
citizens of the place.
MURDER.-On Sunday evening last man
named Brand was murdered by one VIM.
Myers, at CASTOR Ridge in Eureka township.
The difficulty grew out of foot-race in which
Myers was one of the runners and Brand acted
as judge. The decision was given against
Myers, who became offended and quarreled
with Brand. Myers then left and arming him
self with rife, returned and deliberately shot
Brand through the body, inAicting wound from
the effects of which he died the next day.
Myers was Immediately taken into custody and
brought before Justice Root at Washington,
who committed him 10 Jail on a charge Of muir
der. He was brought down yesterday evening
and lodged in Jail. The case we presume will
be investigated by the Grand Jury now in ses-
sion.
PAINFUL ACCIDENTAL little boy, aged
about ten years. son of Mr.. F. Blain, of North
Bloomfield, was severely burned on the eve
ming of the Fourth. A friend furnishes us the
following particulars: It appears that the boy
and his sister had been taken to Orleans Flat
on the 4th, by friend of the family, and at
nightfall the boy made his way alone to place
where they had been firing anvils during the
day. Finding some powder scattered around,
he gathered it up in heap and set it on fire,
bending over it at the time. His clothes caught
fire, and but for the timely assistance of Mex
lean who was passing near the place, he would
undoubtedly have been burned to death. His
ar,dI 81 baJI. hat
he will probably be dishgured for life. Fortu-
nately, his eyes were not injured.
REPUBLICAN CAUcUs.-The Republicans
Of Nevada township met at the Court House
last Saturday evening, and elected the follow
ing delegates TO the County Convention, which
IS to be held on Saturday next: J. C. Birdseye,
T. Ellard Beans, Wallace Caldwell ]. A. Ian
caster, Jas. Whartenby, VIM. Butterfeld, VIM.
Plumhoh, A. II. Hagadorn, z. p. Davis, j. B.
Moore, VIM. Hazlett, Geo. Stone, A. Depue,
P. II. Dowd, j. C. Abbott, Robert Morrow, S.
NJ. Orr NJ. ID. Calkins, VIM. Wood, J. .Fguerre,
NJ. b. Rice, JAS. Monroe, N. w. Knowlton, f.
II. Fisher, J. N. Turner, F. c. Tilton, E. w.
Bigelow, N. Soggs, E. W. Smith, II. McCor-
mick, II. II. Wickes, n. NJ Barnard, L. +.
Chubbuck.
SEVERE AccIDENT.-A man named Gilbert
Johnson, at work in the saw-mill of Marsh,
Palmer & Perry, on Little Deer creek, had his
left hand terribly lascerated yesterday after
noon. While the mill was running, he was in
the act of driving wedge into the cut, when
by some accident his hand came in contact with
one Of the circular saws, cutting off the little
finger, and nearly sevcring the two middle
fingers. The flesh on the back of the hand was
also badly mangled. The wound was dressed
by DIR. Wickes, who win endeavor to save the
Iaidde fingers.
BRIDGE TAx.-We learn that something
over three thousand dollars has been paid over
to the City Marshal, on account of the bridge
tax, and some fifteen hundred dollars is still
due. The delinquent list will be advertised in
our next number, and property holders who
have not paid, but who are desirous Of keeping
their names out Of the list to be published,
must settle their taxes either this evening or
tomorrow forenoon.
GRAND JURY.-The following named gentle
men were empanneled and sworn as Grand
Jury, yesterday: /. Williamson, foreman, S.