The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-06
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LOCAL MATTERS.


We learn from the National that his name is
Bartholomew Burris, who has been employed
for some time by the Allison company as En-
gineer. Mrs. Burris had lately come to the
country, and on Thursday the neighbors noti-
ced that she and her husband had both been
drinking freely. About noon Of that day she
was seen by neighbor lying on the floor, in
state of semi-unconsciousness, either from
drink or some other cause. A quantity of hair
had been torn from the upper part of her head,
but as it was supposed she had been engaged
in drunken brawl with her husband. no no.
uce was taken of the matter. About four
o'clock on Friday, one Of the children came
running out and exclaimed that its mother was
dead. On repairing to the house, the neigh
Oors found the woman lying dead in her bed,
divestcd of every rag of clothing, which was
scattered about and torn, and the bed clothes
covering her body up to the waist On being
informed of the facts, Justice Roberts issued
warrant for the arrest of her husband, and sum-
moned a jury ofinquest. DR.. Cleveland who made
apOst mortem examination, reported that no
evidence of poison was found in the stomach,
and no violence upon her person sufficient to
cause death. The jury returned verdict that
Mrs. B. came to her death from congestion of
the brain, originatingin in causes unknown. The
husband was accordingly discharged. He says
his wife went on a spree a few days before, and
the liquor killed her.
BOARD OF UPERvIsoRs.-The Couaty
Supervisors met at noon yesterday, the fur
Board being present Louis r. Sewers was
appointed Justice of the Peace for Grass VAL
ley township, in place Of Thomas J. Pegg, re-
signed, and Samuel B. Davenport for Rough
and Ready township, in place of w. II. Ham
itOn, resigned. Joshua Lovelady was appoint
ed Overseer for Road District No. "a. License
for collecting toll on the Rough and Ready and
Penn Valley Turnpike renewed for one year.
The Road Overseer for District No. was or
dered to open the old travelled road from Bos-
ton Rayine, by way of French Ravine, Dead
Mans Hollow, and Sheppard'S ranch, 20 the
Sacramento road in Penn Valley. The prOpo-
sails for county printing and advertising, for
one year from August 10Th, were opened aud
examined, and the contract awarded to l. ].
Rolfe, for $50, that being the lowest bid. To-
day the Board has been engaged in examining
and auditing accounts, etc.
BRECKENRIDGE N0MINATIoNs.-The fol-
lowing are the candidates nominated by the
Breckenridge County Convention, on Saturday
last
District Judge-Niles Searls.
Senator-G. ID. Roberts.
Assemblymen-R. B. Moyes, J. w. Coleman,
&. McSorly, A. A. Ohnger.
Sherif-John H. Dixon.
CollectOr-A. L. Laird.
Recorder. S. Lambert.
County Clerk-Henry Davis.
Treasurer-S. McBrOwn.
District AttOrney-E. w. Maslin.
Assessor-O. f. Clark.
Public Administrator. NJ. Gray.
Surveyor-John Ostrom.
Coroner-E. G. Meek.
Superintendent Common Schools-C. T..
0verton.
Supervisor, Sd District-H. II. Sweet.
COLD NIGHT.-Night before last was the
cOldest we have ever known in this place, dur
ing the month Of August. There was a white
frost on the ground yesterday morning, and ice
on the sidewalks that had been sprinkled on
Sunday evening. Dr. Sheets, who lives several
miles below Grass Valley, informs US that there
was frost at his place, and we do not know how
much further it extended towards the valley.
The weather is now delightful in the daytime,
neither too cold nor too hot.
HoGs.-At a meeting of the Board of Trus-
tees, held Monday evening, Mr.. James Clones
was appointed Pound Master, and ordered to
take up and impound under the ordinance, all
hogs found running at large from and after
Monday the 18th inst.
PRAcHEs.-We are indebted to Mr.. d. w.
Herpont, agent for Mr.. Briggs, Of Marysvlle,
for basket Of luscious peaches, of the Early
Crawford variety. Mr.. P.'s stand is at No. 2I
Commercial street, and his fruit will be found
equal to the best in the market.
POsT OFFICE CHANGE.-Wm. Menner has
been appointed Postmaster of Sweetland, in
place of Dannals, removed.
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