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136 JULY 1, 1857 NEVADA DEMOCRAT
LOLA MONTEZ,.—It is said that the excentric [sic] Countess is preparing a course of lectures,
which she intends to deliver in the principal cities of the United States, the material of which they are
composed being her own life and history, and her observations upon men and women, and manners and
morals.
THE FOURTH.—Nothing has been done in Nevada towards getting up a celebration of the Fourth
of July. We regret this very much, as it is a day above all others, which should be celebrated by every
person throughout the length and breadth of our land. ... Anniversary Balls come off; one at Alpha, on
the evening of the 3d, and another at Humbug City on the 4th, and such of our citizens as wish to
celebrate the day, and at the same time take a pleasant excursion out of town will have the opportunity.
—Since the above was written, we learn that a meeting was held at the Court House, on Monday
evening, and a resolution adopted to get up a celebration. David Belden was appointed the orator of the
day, and the Declaration of Independence will be read by Mr. Hupp. The meeting adjourned until Tuesday
evening, to complete the arrangements. . . .
A RUNAWAY.—As the Alpha stage was coming down from that place on Monday, with two
passengers, the driver stopped to water the horses at Jenkins’ ranch. The horses took fright from some
cause, and run at full speed into Nevada, a distance of six miles. One of the passengers jumped out of the
stage, but the other, being crippled with paralysis, was compelled to remain inside. The road has a number
of short turns, and for some distance is cut out on a side hill, where, had the horses got a few feet out of
the way, the coach would have rolled down several hundred feet into Willow Valley. The horses were
stopped on Coyote street, just above the theater, and fortunately, neither horses, coach, nor the man inside,
were in the least injured.
TAKEN TO STOCKTON.—John Meyers, now under indictment for arson, in attempting to burn the
town, was sent to Stockton on Wednesday last, in charge of Mr. Conyers. Soon after his confinement in
jail, he exhibited evidences of insanity, and continued to grow worse, until he was taken off. It is
generally believed by outsiders, that his insanity was assumed, though the jailors were of the contrary
opinion. The physicians appointed by the District Court, after a careful and thorough investigation,
decided that he was really insane, and we presume there can be no doubt in regard to the question now.
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING—Mr. William Eden was drowned in the South Yuba river, near Hoit
& Co’s. bridge, on Friday last. He was engaged with his partners in constructing a dam at the
head of their flume, and accidentally fell off a log which had been thrown across the river, into
the water. The current at that place is very rapid, and all attempts which were made by his
companions to save him, proved unavailing. His body was recovered on Saturday, and brought
to this city for interment. Mr. Eden was a native of Hanover and about 26 years of age.
DIED. In this city, on the 24th [of June], KATE HALLET [JANES], daughter of Mrs. JULIA N. JANES,
aged 4 years and 5 months.
FIRE IN GRASS VALLEY.—On Wednesday morning last, another fire occurred in Grass Valley,
destroying some seven or eight buildings, among them the Western Hotel. The losses are estimated at
$12,000. The fire broke out in a house occupied by a colored man named Duval, near the east end of
Main street. The loss sustained by Mr. Hobbie, proprietor of the Western Hotel is stated at $8,000.