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Newspaper Notes - 1850s (NN-18.5)(1850s) (336 pages)
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& G.V."Teleg--'54--'55-ON
J apr.27,'544-(Masthead? The Telegraph is a weekly newspaper, published evey-=
Thursday morning, in Grass Valley, by J.K.Moore eo located on
“==, Main St., gpposite he head of Church St.) S 9R Pu&, ¢ Iv, € Jouve,
Dit
May ll1,' Town Graveyard--Why is it that our citizens have so long neg=
ected to secure a graveyard? We have noticed graves in 3 or 4 +
aA na : a See HES Re mama al tham tan nannla Gn tha aantan en4 in
‘ Hl (uot A Mr. Powell was killed recently at Iowa Hill by a premature ._ ity &
ast. Was formerly a local man.
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a At IOOF celebration at Sonora, attended by Tuolumne Lodge, #2, of
fla i-~ V\DULUULtaro usu w~----Columbia
3 a and asking why the school system has not been organiscu. warye ocumo va
> ysaees money have been appropriated for a school "District", but no progress so &
: re The last survivor of the Battle of Lexington, Apr. 19, 1775,
Cpr Mr. John Harrington, of Lexington, died recently in the 96th yr of his age
bole 18=4on Sunday, May the 21st, there is to be a Grand Indian Festival at
orn ea s Ranch on the road leading from GV to I11t. Seweral races are to
VA = be run by Indians dressed in full costume,
OF On May 12 a destructive fire occurred at Yreka, Siskiyou County,
which destroyed property to the amount of $150,000.
The Big Flat North/of Town, adjoining Lola Montez Hill, is now covered with flowers of-every hue.
Lola Montez came near\being killed while riding a horse along a steep
ridge near town. When the horse jumped a deep ditch, landing on a steep
slope on the further side, the horse fell over backwards, throwing Miss
Montez to the ground. Luckily, Bhe fell to one side, so that the horse
did not land on top of her, or injure her in scrambling to its feet. Miss
Lc Montez escaped without injury.
WO4;-2_= The Festival at Storm's Ranch called together quite a consourse of
. people last Sunday. Races, shooting, and games of various description
caused the day to pass off quite pleasantly. Mr. Storms has proved hinself quite a benefactor to the Indians of this neighborhood, and has as
@ consequence, got them under complete control. Of course, quiet and order
prevailed. The beauty and comfort of the Hermitage is enough to entice one
even when no amusement is offered. Mr. Storms has spared no pains or expes
ence and if you are fond of good living ¢ uv fixins, or any of those
_appointments necessary to a pleasant tarry, go to the Hermitage.
. May 2201 2 (Items every issue proclaiming the richness of the Iowa Hill
diggins--j15 to $30 per day per man, the usual "talke!.
(% col. item on Rough & Ready--mines mostly.) y)
Serious fight occurred Monday between the4uta & Gndwtribes of
Indians South of Nevada, 4.7 /§ ~%/Sierra Co.
. June 1,'544The "Gibsonville Trumpet"/has again changed its name, and now
appears under the name "The Mountain Messenger". Mr. Helm, its
owner and editor is an_old acquaintance of ours.
The Beatty Housé) has been completely renovated--new furniture and
fittings —
More improvements-new bldgs going up on Main St
Another school meeting-the old M.E.Church was offered by its
Board of Directors to the School District as a school house, since the
Church has become too small for the congregation.
June 15,'544— Beatty House enlargement-an Addition--an antire new bldg
has been built alongside, with all new beds, furniture and other
fittings. he
IOOF--A Lodge was, instituted at Downieville called Sierra Lodge
@ No. 24, on the 6th. fhe following officers were chosen: R.H.Taylor, NG;
C.W.Casa, VG; WM. DeKay,—RS; J.H.Scales, Treas; Amaziah Smith, P.S.
. Men Jeweluy store--new bldg, recemtly erected East of the Beatty
) House, Mr.yYPratt, owner. of “crip bbouthe Ai Wy Hervectly Of v0, Tie Noll
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