The Nevada Democrat., 1862-04-10
Aeraaa genIutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
CHrvALRY.-A sort Of bastard chivalry seems
10 be springing up among the Republican of
6cials of this county. Some of those who have
been the loudest in their denunciation Of the
prac,ice of drawing deadly weapons upon every
frivolous occasion, are among the first to adopt
the same course when clothed with "lttle
brief authority" A few weeks ago, one of
fetal drew pistol on a cripple, and afterwards
entertained his friends by recital of the "amu-
sing" scene, and described how the wooden
legged man "got up and busted" Yesterday,
4 Deputy Tax-Collector distinguished himself
by drawing pistol on an unarmed Dutchman.
These transactions may appear very funny to
the parties engaged, and possibly may have the
effect to convince some that the officers Of the
law are not to be triAed with; but like their
would-be chivalric predecessors, whom they
condemn and affect to despise, they are careful
to pick their men, thereby showing their ille-
gitimate lineage.
THIEyING CHINAMAN.-Yesterday after.
moon, Charley Grove, who keeps a butcher
shop on Broad street, stepped out for few
minutes, and on returning discovered China
man engaged very deliberately in picking the
change out Of the money drawer. He was so
absorbed in counting the money that he did not
observe the entrance of the owner, until Grove
tapped him on the shoulder, when he dropped
the money on the table. Grove struck him
two or three times in the face, and kicked him
out of the shop, and Mr.. Celestial walked away
with two black eyes and a somewhat disfgured
oountenance. 1t may be some consolation to
the discounted Chinaman, to learn that one Of
Groves hands was pretty badly battered and
bruised in the furnishing operation.
MAY DAY.-Thc scholars of the Methodist
Sunday school have taken steps for celebrating
the first day of May, by a picnic, and other
appropriate exercises. The scholars Of the
other Sunday schools, and IN fact all the little
folks Of the town, are looking forward for a
pleasant time on May Day.
MAGAzIxEs.-The March numbers Of the
Knickerbocker Magazine and Atlantic Month
ly were received by the last steamer, and may
be had at the bookstores. The Atlantic has
continuation of Professor Agassiz's interesting
essay ON Natural History, and one or two
other articles Of superior merit.
20. OF o. Fat a regular meeting Of
Mountain Rose Lodge No. 26, l. o. Of o. F.,
held at their Hall in Rough & Ready, on April
7th the following Post Grands were elected
representatives to the Grand Lodge of Califor-
mia: John A. Shillito, f. P. Montgomery, L. A.
Walling, and H. c. McKelvy.
SMALL Pox.-We are informed that there
are one or two cases of small pox at Grass
Valley. The disease has not made its appear
ance in any other part Of the county, that we
have heard of, excep: one or two cases in which
it was contracted at the Bay.
New CHURcH.-The Episcopal Society of
Nevada have purchased the vacant lot on Main
street, short distance below the Congregation
al church, with the purpose of erecting thereon
neat church edifce.
RETURNED.-Dr. Levason, dentist, over A.
Block & Cos store, after an absence Of week
or more at San Francisco, has returned to Ne
vada, and is again holding forth at his office.