The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-20
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LOCAL MATTERS.


BUSINESS CHANGE.-Messrs. A. P. Church,
& Co. have purchased of Messrs. Bates and
Moore the stock and good will of the Broad
street Book Store, and taken charge of the
same. Mr.. Moore has also disposed of his in
terest in the drug store to DR.. Bates, who will
continue to carry on the business on his own
account at the old stand. Mr.. Church, who
will have charge Of the book store, has been
connected with the Democrat Office, as one of
the proprietors, for several years past, and hav-
ing laid down the stick and rule for duties less
laborious, will give exclusive attention to his
new business, and solicits for the establishment
continuance of the public patronage.
DISTRICT COURT, July 2Oth.-Kidd vs. Tee
pie ct al. Motion for new trial overruled, and
judgment modified
Shaffer VS.. Jones and Thomas. One week
given defendants to file answer.
Herbert Davis VS.. His Creditors Final de-
cree in insolvency entered.
Jolliceur VS.. Van Hagan ct al. Statement
on motion for new trial submitted.
Otis ct al VS.. Stapp ct al. Continued for the
term
Evans vs.. Hiscox. Motion to strike out
portion of answer granted.
Rule entered discharging jury in attendance.
for the term.
PETTY LARcPNY.-One John Wilson was
arrested yesterday evening, by Marshal Greeo-
ny, on charge Of petty larceny, in stealing a
bottle of lemon syrup, from saloon on Broad
street. He was brought before Justice Smith
this morning for trial, plead guilty, and threw
himself on the mercy of the Court on the
ground that he was drunk when the theft was
committed. The Court fined him S25, or
twelve days Imprisonment in default of pay
nent. He was committed to Jail. John Cross
was arrested yesterday evening, BY officer
Scott, charged with stealing an axe from Mr..
Bailey. His trial is fixed for four o'clock this
afternoon.
COURT OF SBssIoNs.-The trial of L. p.
Huntsman, indicted for assault with intent to
murder, was held yesterday in the Court Of
Sessions. The case was given to the jury at
three O'Clock in the afternoon, and at a late
hour in the evening" being unable to agree on
verdict were discharged, and the case con-
tinued until the next term. The burglary case
Of Thos, Martin and French Pete, was called
up this morning, and the parties demanding
separate trials, jury was empanneled to try
Martin. The testimony was taken this fore
noon, and the case was being argued as our
paper went to press.
FIRE ALARM.-An alarm Of fire was raised
between eight and nine O'clock last Thursday
evening, caused by the faring up of camphene
lamp in the Bed Rock Saloon. The streets
we're instantly filled with people, and the fire.
men were promptly on hand; but the word being
passed round that the alarm was false, the ex-
citement quickly subsided.
RELIGIOUS SERvICEs.-Rev. 1. II. Mon
cgle, recently from the Atlantic States, will
preach at the brick church, at eleven O'clock A.
H., and at quarter before eight, p. NJ, to-
morrow. At the Baptist and Methodist churches
sevices viii commence at eleven, A. NJ, and
eight p. NJ tom orrow.
BALL AT LAKE CITY.-The ball at Arnolds
hotel, Lake City, last Thursday evening, was
largely attended, nearly all the county candi-
dates, and all that ever expect to be candidates,
being present. We are informed by those who
attended, that they had fine time, and every
thing passed off in the best style.
OUR NEW PosTMAsTER.-Mr. E. F. Bean,
our new Postmaster, and who for some weeks
has had charge Of the Office, received his COM
mission by the last steamer. Mr.. Bean, we
think, will make an accommodating and popu-
lar Postmaster. Mr.. Mulloy is his assistant.
CIRcUs.-The Union Circus, DIR. S. S. Foster
proprietor, is announced to perform at Nevada
next Wednesday evening.