The Nevada Democrat., 1861-05-11
Total County Debt.
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AMERICAN FLAG.-The largest American
flag ever brought to this county was lately
purchased at San Francisco for the people Of
Selby Flat, and reached here yesterday evening
in charge Of A. Block & Co. 1t was sent to
Selby Flat this morning, and was to have been
raised this afternoon. The gentleman who
bought the flag, writes that not less than a
dozen others were purchased while he was in
the store. The buyers in every instance in
quired the number of stars, and no one would
take flag with less than thirty-four.
SBMINARY.-We direct attention to the ad-
vertisement of Mrs. Hebbard and Miss Phillips,
who have made arrangements to open board
ing and day school in this place, for young la
dies. These ladies have had much experience
in teaching, and as will be seen, have placed
the terms Of tuition at reasonable rates. In
addition to the regular school, Mrs. Hebbard
purposes forming an evening class OF fifteen or
twenty scholars, for the study of French and
Spanish.
LBcTUREs.-The Rev. Mr.. Thomas delivered
his lecture on Thursday evening, at the NJ. f.
Church, on "Character." In consequence of
the Theater being open on the same evening,
there was not very large audience. The next
lecture Of the course will be delivered by Rev.
NJ. c. Briggs, next Thursday evening" subject
Human Nature Read Backwards" Mr..
Briggs is fine scholar, and enjoys the reputa-
tion of being an interesting lecturer.
KNOXVILLE WHIG.-One hundred copies
Of Parson Brownlow's paper, subscribed for by
as many Of our citizens some two months ago,
we're received at the Nevada Office on Thursday
nora. We presume not less than thousand
subscribers have forwarded the money from
this State for the Parsons paper since the
first subscriptions were sent from Nevada.
MARTINETTI TRoUPE.-It will be seen by
their advertisement in another column, that the
Martinett Troupe will give an entertainment
in this place, on Saturday next, the 18th inst.
The performance win be given under an inn
mense pavilion, which is fitted up with stage,
scenery, etc, for giving regular theatrical ex-
hibitons.
THRATRIcAL.-Mrs Hayne and company
give another entertainment at the Theater this
evening. The pieces announced are "Made-
laine, or the Founding of Paris" and "The
Love Chase" in both of which Mrs. Hayne will
personate the leading characters. The com
pany purpose leaving for Sierra county to-
morrow.
DBNTAL.-Dr. McNaughton, we are sorry to
learn, has been forcing his profession upon an
unwilling patient. He was yesterday examin-
ing mans mouth, who was suffering with
sore lips, and before the man knew what he
was about, the Doctor had one of his teeth out,
and was knocked down by the indignant pa
tient.
BELL FOR No. 2.-We learn that an alarm
bell, purchased for Pennsylvania Co. No. 2, was
shipped from San Francisco on Thursday last.
The bell is of steel, weighs 200 pounds, with
wheel and frame for hanging, and was pur-
chased by Mr. Tisdale, who presents it to the
Company.
ANOTHER FLAG.-We learn that Mr.. Geo.
Lancaster of the National Exchange, has pro-
cured large American flag, which will be
waving over the hotel in day or two. The
flagstaff, which was cut to-day, is l35 feet in
height.
RELIGIoUs.-The Rev. +. Thomas, editor
of the Christian Advocate, viii preach at the
Methodist Church tomorrow forenoon. Ser
vices viii commence at half past ten O'Clock.
We are indebted to Mr.. Pattison, of Lang
tons Pioneer Express, for DownievilIe and
Washoe papers.