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GRASS VALLEY UNION DECEMBER 14 & 15, 1865 619
MATCHED.—Yesterday morning, while thinking of some grand move to be made in order to get
some items, we were matched by Dixon, with a package of the Universal Safety Matches. The matches
are made without sulphur or phosphorus, and ignite only on the box they are put up in. The general
adoption of the Universal Safety Matches would do away with a large percentage of fires which arise
from the accidental ignition of common matches. Try them.
“There was an old lady of Natches [sic],
Who purchased the new safety matches,
Then seen was no more,
Scratched chair, wall or door,
By this prudent old lady of Natches.”
DISTRICT COURT.—Following is the calendar of our District Court for the next term, as given
(corrected) in yesterday’s Transcript.
Excelsior Canal Co. vs. James McConnell, January 11th.
People vs. Robert Dodge, January 8th.
F. Schwartz vs. H. Schardin, January 9th.
C. B. Pralus vs. Alphonse Pralus, January 15th.
Michael Brown vs. G. M Donald, January 16th.
Odgers vs. Hastings et als, January 10th.
Jones vs. Topliff, January 17th.
ON TRIAL.—J. R. Maddock was on trial yesterday, before Judge O’Connor, charged by Samuel
George with assault and battery upon him, a few days since. The occasion of the difficulty, we are
informed, was some matter of business, the two being partners in the sulphuret works which were burnt
up, on Tuesday morning last. Maddock was found guilty, and ordered to appear for sentence this morning.
IN NEVADA.—Dr. De Wolf, who has been “doing” physiology, anatomy and phrenology in the
towns of Sierra county with considerable success, is now lecturing at Nevada. Give us a call, Doctor.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1865
THE RANCHES.—The last rains will be very acceptable to the ranchmen in the lower part of this
county. The soil was beginning to get dry and ploughing difficult. The rain will put the land in excellent
condition again. The recent freezing weather has had the effect of stopping the growth of grain which is
already up, and in some cases damage was done, but the storm of Thursday will give the grass a new start.
Ranchmen have thus far had a very favorable season and are in high hopes of abundant crops next year.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1865
BITTEN BY A DOG.—A man named Fred. Keller, employed in the bakery of Julius Dreyfus,
Nevada, was severely bitten by a dog, kept in Bulacher’s meat shop, a few mornings since. Keller was
delivering bread to customers, early in the morning, and as he passed Bulacher’s shop the dog was let out
and bit him so severely that his condition has since been regarded as critical, though he was some better
yesterday. We are informed that Keller has commenced suit for damages.
MILL AT COLFAX.—We learn that several experienced mill men of this city, says the Transcript,
have gone to Colfax, to select a site for a flour mill. We should judge that a mill located at that point,
within a convenient distance of the agricultural districts of the Sacramento Valley, and near the fertile