The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-30
Aerada 9rmOfrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

FOURTH OF JULY.-We have heard consid-
cradle talk among our citizens relative to cele-
brating the next Fourth of July and find there
is a very general determination to have the day
observed in this place in becoming manner.
We must have patriotic demonstration, and
it is time that meeting was called, or prelimi-
nary steps taken to arrange the programme,
If we are to have an Grafton, the orator should
be selected at once, for there is now an oppor-
tunity to depart from the beaten track and
elaborate new thoughts upon the present con-
dition and future prospects of our country. The
FIRE companies, and members Of other societies
have signifed their desire to turn out on the
occasion, and as we have all the material, it is
only necessary to have matters properly arrang-
ed for an imposing demonstration. The day
viii be observed this year throughout all the
loyal States, and by all loyal citizens, with
zest never before witnessed, and millions Of
freemen viii not only renew their fealty to the
Union, but declare in unmistakable terms that
the country from the Lakes to the Gulf from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, must remain one
and indivisable.
WATER PIPEs.-The work of laying the
pipes for Marsh's Water Works is now rapidly
progressing under the supervision of Mr.. Casey.
The last of the ten inch pipes were laid yester-
day, and they are now laying the eight inch
pipes down Broad street, at the rate of about
275 feet daily. The whole work, we Judge, will
be completed in the course of two or three
weeks. A stop-gate viii be put in at the inter-
section of Pine and Broad streets, VIII en- the
fire companies can test the strength of their
hose.
THE BRIDGE TAx.-By an ordinance in an
other column it will be observed that the Town
Trustees have levied a tax of fve-eighths of one
per cent, for the construction of Pine street
bridge. The tax win be levied upon the assess
ment roll Of last year, but the Board Of Trus-
tees are authorized under the act to make such
changes IN the assessments as they may deem
necessary. For that purpose, they will meet
every Tuesday evening until the 2Sth Of June,
as a Board of Equalization.
LIBRARY MEETING.-A meeting of the
members of the Nevada Library Association
will be held at the Library room Friday evening.
The meeting has been calledto elect Librarian,
in place of Mr.. Boring, resigned, and for the
transaction of business. The punctual atten-
dance of all the members is requested.
OMIssIoN.-In the list of precincts given in
our last, apportioning delegates to the County
Convention, Orleans Flat was inadvertently
omitted. The precinct is entitled to three dele
gates, which will increase the total number in
the Convention to one hundred and sixty-fye.
THE LEcTURE.-We desire to again remind
our readers of the lecture of Briggs, which
takes place at the Methodist Church this even
ing. Those who attend with expectation Of en-
joying a rich literary treat viii not be disap-
pointed.
No CHANGE.-Meeting friend the other
day, who had been absent at the East for a
couple of years, we remarked that we could
discover no change in his appearance. "No|
said he, "I have felt in both pockets, and can
find no change about me-
CoNPLErED.-The Nevada Hose Co. have
completed their building on Main street, and
will move into it some time during the week.
1t is neat little two story brick building, large
enough for the uses of the company, and we
are informed is entirely paid for.
APPoINTMENTs.-We are informed that
Messrs. L. NJ. Kellogg and Artemus Rogers, Of
Nevada, have secured appointments in the San
Francisco Custom House.
SENATOR CHASE arrived at Nevada from
below, on Tuesday evening last. He will re-
main in town for some days.
THANKS, to Geo. Stone, the newspaper agent
Of Nevada, for favors in his line; also, to the
Pioneer Express Co., for late Washoe papers.