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188 SEPTEMBER 23 & 30, 1857 NEVADA DEMOCRAT
even a victory in such a contest would be dearly purchased. Nature has given some animals, otherwise
harmless, the power of emitting a very disagreeable odor. We have always thought it best to have as little
to do with these animals as possible.
REJECTED.—The special election on Wednesday last, resulted in the rejection of the proposition
for the introduction of water for fire purposes. The whole number of votes cast were 369, of which 171
were in favor of the proposition, and 198 against it—two votes having been rejected in the count. . .
THEATER.—The Nevada Theater was opened last Thursday evening, under the management of Mr.
Phelps. The attendance on the whole has been fair, though not large. Mrs. Estelle Potter is the principal
attraction, and being supported by a good stock company, there is no reason the management should not
receive a liberal patronage during the season. At Mrs. Potter’s benefit, last Saturday evening, at which she
personated her great character of Lucretia Borgia, the house was crowded, showing conclusively that her
former efforts in the histrionic art are remembered and appreciated by our theater-going citizens. This
evening is set apart for Mr. Phelps’ benefit. “Raffaelle the Reprobate,” “Used Up,” “Glance at New
York,” and small and broad sword exercises by Mons. Chauval and Schmidt, are among the attractions
which will be presented on the occasion.
DECIDED.—The Board of Supervisors have at length decided the contested election case for
Justice of the Peace of Washington township in favor of Dr. Wixom. On Wednesday last a decision was
made in favor of Mr. Prescott, on the supposition that Shan’s store was in Eureka township. But the
distance from the South Yuba to that point having since been ascertained to be less than a mile, by actual
measurement, the Supervisors on Saturday reversed their former decision, and ordered a commission to
be issued to Dr. Wixom.
BALL AT INDIAN SPRINGS.—Messrs. Dennis & Scoville are making arrangements for a social
ball, to come off at Indian Springs, four miles from Rough & Ready, on Thursday evening, October Ist. A
fine band of music has been engaged for the occasion, and other arrangements will be perfected to insure
a pleasant and delightful time to those who attend.
MINING ACCIDENT AT HUNT’S HILL.—Oliver Cairo had his collar-bone broken on Thursday
last, by the caving of a bank, while at work on the Eastern Company’s claims at Hunt’s Hill.
We are sorry to learn that the editor of the Journal is so terribly ignorant as to who edits the
Democrat; but his stupidity we fear is incurable, as none are so ignorant as those determined not to learn.
We have a great advantage over our Main street neighbor; his peculiar bray is easily recognized in every
paragraph.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1857 .
JIM WEBSTER.—This notorious outlaw was seen not long since in the neighborhood of Park’s Bar,
on the Yuba.
THE VACANCY ON THE SUPREME BENCH.—We learn that J. R. McConnell, of Nevada, has
been recommended to the Governor by the members of the bar of Nevada and Sierra counties as a