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GRASS VALLEY UNION JANUARY 12 & 13, 1870 5
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1870
LOCAL BREVITIES.—A daughter [Virginia V.] was born to [Marcelus] S. Deal, editor of the
Transcript, on the 10th. We congratulate.....Brignoli’s opera troupe is not coming to Grass Valley, but will
go from Virginia City toward the East [it had been scheduled for January 7th but failed to arrive.]. .. .
GET YOUR MONEY BACK.—Those who purchased tickets and reserved seats for the opera will
receive their money back by calling on W. K. Spencer, Main street.
FOUND DEAD.—A Frenchman named Antoine Berrier, says the Nevada Gazette, aged about
seventy years, was found dead at Missouri Bar, on the South Yuba, last Sunday. The old man
had been in the County Hospital, but left there abut ten days ago, as he said, for the purpose of
getting work. He was last seen the same day going up the ridge, but nothing more was seen of
him until Sunday, when he was found dead by some Chinamen, his body was entirely divested
of clothing. Coroner Groves was notified of the fact yesterday, and will hold an inquest. It is
supposed that he died from cold and exposure, but what became of his clothing is a mystery.
LECTURE.—Mrrs. Laura De Force Gordon, who is by far the most argumentative s well s the
most eloquent lady speaker who has ever yet appeared in Grass Valley, will lecture at Hamilton Hall this
evening on the subject of Woman’s Suffrage. Mrs. Gordon will surely interest and instruct all who listen
to her lecture let their opinions be as they may on the Woman’s Suffrage question. admission twenty-five
cents.
NOT A HUMBUG.—The Gregorys will perform tomorrow evening and Friday afternoon and
evening at Hamilton Hall. This troupe is spoken of most highly whenever it has appeared. There will be
no humbug as to appearance or in the performances,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1870
The University of the Pacific, at Santa Clara, is teaching male and female pupils in the same classes.
The plan works well, and the institution is in a prosperous condition.
PROSPECTS AT TRUCKEE.—The Tribune of yesterday has this enlivening item: It is reported
that Durand, of the U.P.R.R. Co., is coming here shortly for the purpose of contracting for lumber for
the building of snow-sheds on the road. The amount of shedding required is some 300 miles, and it is
estimated that it will take upwards of 50,000,000 feet of lumber to do the work. Should the rumor prove
correct it will run the saw-mills of this section pretty lively to meet the demand.
LOCAL BREVITIES.—The Nevada Gazette is growling at the Brignoli opera concern for not
paying its printer’s bills. The personal expenses of the agent of the troupe are still owing according to
the Gazette.....The High School of this place will re-open on Monday, the 24th inst. Mr. A. Morse is
improving rapidly, and will be able by that time to resume his duties.....Remember that the great show of
the Gregorys will come off to-night at Hamilton Hall.
NEW COUNTY.—The Sacramento correspondent of the Truckee Tribune writes hopefully
about the creation of Donner county. Judge Gaylord, Seth Martin and several other Truckeeites are at
Sacramento lobbying for the measure. Of that business the correspondent says: “Donner county is talked
of only incidentally at present, the attention of the Democratic members being taken up by the Harbor