The Nevada Democrat., 1861-04-30
Aerada Democrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

berry of Mr.. John Smith, of forty dollars while
on his way from town to his place of residence
on American Hill. Not profting by expert
ence, Mr.. Smith remained in town last Sunday
until about half past ten at night, when he
started home with twenty-dolar piece in his
pocket. This time, Mr.. Smith admits, liquor
had little advantage of him. While walking
leisurely and OBVIOUSLY along on Lost Hill, with
his hands in his pockets, he was suddenly stop
ped by two highwaymen, who presented their
pistols and demanded his money. Smith in
stantly jerked his hands from his pockets, at
the same time throwing the twcnty-doIlar piece
as far as he could, and one of the robbers
struck at him with knife, cutting his panta-
looms and grazing his leg. They then searched
him, and finding no money on his person, one
Of them struck him severe blow over the head
with pistol, knocking him down, and left him
lying on the ground. Mr.. Smith was engaged
most of the day yesterday, looking for his
twenty-dollar piece, but his search was unsuc-
cessful.
Mr.. Samuel Smith, the agent for the Gold
Run Ditch, was robbed the same evening. He
started for Gold Flat about nine o'clock, and
was stopped by three men about half mile
from town, and robbed of thirty dollars in mo-
ney and silver watch. The robbers were
disguised, and presenting their pistols at Mr..
Smith. gave him to understand their object
without speaking word.
ANOTHER SERIES OF LEcTUREs.-We un-
derstand that another course of lectures-for
which arrangements were partially made some
time ago, but for the time suspended, as it was
ascertained that the Methodist Church would
begin a course about the same time-yvill COM
mence in this place about the Goth of May. The
lectures will be under the direction of the Lee
ture Committee of the Baptist Church, and the
proceeds will go to assist in hquidating the debt
remaining on their new church edifce. We are
pleased to learn that the Baptist Church Is now
in a comparatively fourishing condition. By
the first of June next every dollar of its indebt-
edness viii be paid, excepting the sum borrowed
to assist in the erection of their church build
ing. As the lectures for the Methodist Church
are advertised to close on the 10Th of May, and
in order that the series may be concluded be-
fore the extreme hot weather of Summer, the
beginning of the course is fixed at about the
10th of May or lst Of June.
UNION MEETING.-A paper has been circu-
lated in Nevada and vicinity, for day or two
past, calling Union meeting at the Theater
tomorrow evening. About five hundred sig
natures have already been attached to the pa
per, and the Theater no doubt will be crowded.
There is no mistaking the public sentiment in
this county-it is for the Union, first, last, and
all the time, as the people will show by their
votes should test ever be made.
THEATRIcAL.-We have received a note
from the agent, stating that Mrs. Julia Dean
Hayne, supported by talented company, will
appear at the Nevada Theater on Tuesday eve
ming, May 7th. Among the company are
Messrs. Frank Mayo, Pierpont Thayer, H. D..
Thompson, Z. Thayer, and Mrs. Claughley,
Mrs. Frank Mayo, and Miss Alicia Vaudeville.
The play of the "Hunchback" will be perform
ed on the first evening.
PROBATE CoURT.-In the Probate Court,
yesterday, the will Of Henry Schellhorn was ad-
mitted. to probate, and letters testamentary with
the will annexed, issued to ID. S. Tallman ex-
ecutor named in the will. In the matter Of the
estate Of John Davis, the executors appeared
under citation, filed their final report, and were
taxed costs Of citation.
BURGLARY.-A burglar broke into the resi-
dence Of John Hertzinger, on Pine street, last
night, rumaged the kitchen and another room,
but found nothing which he considered worth
stealing. Mr.. Hertzinger says he had fifty cents
in his pocket, which the thief might have got
had he succeeded in getting into his room.
FIRE ALARMs.-There was an alarm Of fire
on Sunday evening, caused by the burning out
of chimney, in the brick building on Court
House Square. The fire companies turned out
promptly, and No. 2's had their hose attached
to the hydrant on Pine street, but their services
were not needed.
ACCIDENTAL man whose name we could
not learn, fell from log while crossing ra-
vine near Snow Point, on Sunday the 2lst,
breaking one Of his arms and shoulder-blade.
He was taken to Snow Point, where he is un-
der the treatment Of DR.. Hardy and is doing very
well.
HENNEss Passive learn that the road
over the Henness Pass route is now in excel
lent condition. A mule train started over from