The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-14
Aepada RellIutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

the subject of the county Jail, and jails in gem
cral, and some of its suggestions are doubtless
worthy of attention. But the assertion that
the partition walls between the cells are not
Rood was evidently made in ignorance of the
actual condition of the Jail. A year or two ago
the partitions between some of the cells were
rebuilt Of large cut granite rocks, which were
fastened together with iron bolts. 1t has al
ways been understood that desperate criminals
would be confined in one of these secure cells,
occupy the other cells and the corridor. The
iail was built with the view of having it as Sc
cure as possible, and we think it is one OF the
best in the State, provided the officers having it
in charge would take the precaution to keep the
door closed. So far as we can judge the atten-
ton of the public has not been entirely en-
crossed in contemplating the condition Of the
county jail" but rather in astonishment at the
negligence of those having charge Of the pris-
oners. Many big and little rascals have escaped
from the Jail in the past four or five years, and
nearly every escape can be traced to carelessness
on the part of the officers. Instead OF radical
change in the interior Of the jail" as recon-
mended by the Transcript, we would recon-
end radical change in the manner of keeping
pr:soners-or rather in the manner of afording
them facilities to escape.
THE FoURTH.-It is generally understood
that we are to have celebration on the anni-
versary of our National Independence; but thus
far we believe no action has been had except
by the Fire Department, who have determined
to turn out in procession, and have extended
an invitation to the military and other organi-
cations to join with them in the patriotic move.
II we celebrate the day let us do it in manner
worthy of the occasion, and that will do credit
to the patriotism of our citizens. Let us have
an Grafton "a short one); let everylbrass band in
the county be employed to discourse nationa
airs, so that those who visit us from distance
may not be compelled to resort to the wine
(whisky) cup to kinde their patriotic flame.
Whisky, red shirts, and horrid looking hats arc
important adiuncts to all such demonstrations
as we propose getting up but if we depend up
on these alone it will be poor affair, of which
our citizens will be heartily ashamed Of before
the day is half spent. The day is rapidly APP
proaching-will any one take the matter in
hand?
FIREMEN's ELECTIoN.-At a meeting of
Pennsylvania Fire Co. No. 2, held Thursday
evening, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidential. i. Mackay;
Foreman--W. p. Harrington;
lSt Assistant-H. Knerr;
% Assistant-G. V. Schmittburg;
Treasurer-Jas. Monroe;
Secretary-J. Figuiere;
Directors-S. Venard, A.. Bran, A. Isoard;
Delcgates-F. IL. Fisher, d. Baker, Jas. b. |
Jefery.
Mr.. John A Lancaster was nominated as
candidate for Chief Engineer, and we under
stand that Mr.. l. Williamson has been nomi-
hated for the same position by Nevada Co.
Mol.
TIE NEXT NEws.-It is expected that the
next telegraphic news from the East will bring
intelligence of the capture of Charleston and
Fort Sumter; and in anticipation of this event,
preparations have been made by Mr.. Varncy
to fire salute of thirty-four guns from the
center of Pine strret bridge. We shall proba-
bly, have additional intelligence on Monday.
The Federal troops have been so uniformly
successful of late that no one seems to antici-
pate reverse.
SMALL Pox.-A man named Benjamin
Reed, who was stopping at the Bailey House
was taken down with the small pox last Thurs
day night He was removed to an old cabin
near Deer creek that night and has since been
removed out of town and properly cared for.
We learn that another young man, who has
been keeping bar at the FL Dorado, has had the
yarioloid, and is now nearly well.
PROPosALs.-The City Trustees have ad-
vrrtised for proposals to build road and hume
on the south side of Deer creek, connecting
with the Pine Street bridge. The proposals
can be handed to Mr. Young, the President Of
the Board, at any time before six o'clock on
Monday evening.
CoNvENTIoN.-The Republican County
Convention, to elect delegates to the State
Convention, met at the Theater between two
and three O'Clock this afternoon. Our paper
goes to press at too early an hour to give any
Of the. proceedings.
CAvED oN.-Mr. Dens smore was severely
iniured vaeterdax, while at work in the mining