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Title: 1866 Collection Type: Directories and Documents Collection Name: Nevada County News & Advertisments # of Pages: 374 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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NEVADA GAZETTE FEBRUARY 22 & 24, 1866 A1 of skin; three toes on his left foot were cut off and the foot and ankle badly bruised. Physicians were immediately sent for, who of course found it necessary to amputate the leg. The condition of the patient is considered critical, but hopes are entertained of his recovery. HOWARD BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—A preliminary meeting of the members of this Society was held on Tuesday evening, in the basement of the Baptist Church. Rev. D. A. Dryden was called to the chair, and R. H. Farquhar appointed Secretary. A committee of five persons wee selected by the Chairman to draft a constitution and by-laws for the Society, and to prepare a paper setting forth the object and intent of the organization, and for the solicitation of subscriptions from all who are charitably disposed. The following persons comprise the members of this Committee: R. H. Farquhar, Mrs. E. C. Sargent, Mrs. L. O. Palmer, D. B. Frink and Rev. D. A. Dryden. THE CELEBRATION TODAY.—The military companies of Nevada and Grass Valley have arranged to turn out to-day in commemoration of the anniversary of Washington’s birth. The two companies from the latter place, accompanied by the Grass Valley band, will visit Nevada, and the Washington band will also be on hand to take part in the celebration. As a large number of our citizens intend to make this a holiday, we shall follow the example, and issue no paper to-morrow. STAGE UPSET.—Dornin’s express wagon, running between North San Juan and French Corral, was accidentally upset in a mud hole near Birchville, on Tuesday last. Thomas Okey, in attempting to jump out of the wagon, had a leg broken. Several lady passengers, who were in the stage at the time, escaped without injury. NORTHERN LIGHTS.—About eleven o’clock Tuesday night the sky was lighted up with a very brilliant display of aurora borealis. For half an hour or more the northern sky had a deep red appearance, and about eleven o’clock it moved easterly, changing to a bright red, with streaks of light shooting up toward the zenith. ARRIVED.—The Washington Brass Band arrived in town yesterday afternoon, to take part in the celebration of to-day. SIDEWALKS.—The Town Trustees of Grass Valley have passed an ordinance requiring sidewalks to be constructed along the principal streets of that town. When completed, it will be a great improvement to the place. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1866 EXCITEMENT.—The veto of the bill for enlarging and continuing the powers of the Freedmen’s Bureau, by President Johnson, has created a tremendous sensation throughout the country. The excitement is nearly as great as it was twenty-five years ago, when John Tyler vetoed the bill for a National Bank. Then, as now, one half the people were firmly convinced that the veto would ruin the country, while the other half were equally as certain that it had saved the country from destruction. Articles of Impeachment were drawn up against Tyler, and presented to the House by John Minor Botts, the object being to place W. P. Manguin, the acting Vice President, in the Presidential chair while the impeachment was being tried, and during that time to pass another bank bill and have him sign it. There are rumors now that preparations are making to impeach President Johnson. The impeachment would have to be presented by the House, and tried by the Senate, a two-thirds vote being required to convict. Of course there could be no conviction, for the Senate refused to pass the bill over the veto; but during