Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-27
We are requested to state that the

.. of the weather, did not convene on last Monday night, but will hold it's meeting next Monday night, with the same program.
 MT. Ira P. Rudolph who is in the hardware business at Philadelphia, came down last week to see his family and be present at the public install ation of the Masonic Lodge No. s0, of which he is member.
 The l.. l.. F. county convention met at this place last Saturday and nominated the following men for the various county offices: Representa- tive, 0. $. Jones Clerk, J. NJ. Pitt man; Judge, C.. A. Robinson; Sher- if, J. $. Reagan; Treasurer, - Black Assessor, J. G. Purifoy Sur veyor. l.. E. Nelson; Coroner, s. &. Brooks.
 A negro named Grant Alexander, assaulted a white lady in Boughton township last week, but was foiled in his helllsh intent. He was easily captured and identified, bound over by the examining court and is now in the state penetentiary, for safe keeping. Several attempts were made to lynch him but failed, the jail was surrounded by negroes every night for purpose of protecting him aud some measures was felt that the wig ilantes and guard would come in con- ilict.
 The Jeffersonian Lyceum met at the school house last Friday night, and discussed the following qucs- tion: "Resclved, that the ports of the United States should be opened to all kinds of immigration, which resulted in decision in favor of the negative. It will meet again mex, Friday night, and discuss whether or not the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors should be pro- hibited by legislation. All are earn estly required to come ont, and thus encourage the young men in their ambitious course.
 We hear some severe strictures upon Sheriffs Began and Greer fol having placed a guard about the jaiI on Saturday night. While we be lieve it ill-advised to have cOnstitut ed this guard of negroes and to have placed them in an attitude of defy ing respectable and outraged white citizens, we commend the officers fol their effort to do their duty in tho protection of prisoners and count, property. Under no circumstance should Judge Lynch be permitted tt rc-precede established law after le gal proceedings have been institut ed. The officers of Masonic Lodge | No. 80, were installed June 25th, al Prescott. The proceedings wer' opened with prayer by Rev. K. NJ Traylor; after which Mir. D. C. Ar mold oiliciated in the installation ot the officers in their various offices C. C. Hamby was re-installed Mas ter. The installation ceremonies were very impressive. At the close of the proceedings, a very interest ing and instructive address was reaC by Dr. F. R. Armistead, followed by an cNtcmporaneous speech b, Hon. w. E. Atkinson, delivered il his usual eloquent and happy style Quite large crowd of ladies an' gentlemen were present on the oc casion.
 The picnic near Hickory Grove last Saturday was grand success Early in the morning the peopl from the immediate nighborhood be- gan to gather at a place call Loomis old mill stand, and were soon joinet by citizens from Prescott and Elm met. The forenoon was taken up il Sunday school review, after whicl it was announced that all were res pectfully invited to dinner. Thi part of the program was excellent the long tables were actually filled t, overllowins with good things, II the evening Rev. k. M. Traylor mad an appropriate talk to the good peo pie and was followed by Mir. Edwar, Ilamm who made short speech The people of this community are al wide-awalle farmers, and look t each others interest. They treated the visitors with hospitality that is bound to win.
 RARREClIE.