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146 AUGUST 14-17, 1877 GRASS VALLEY UNION
loss is in the neighborhood of one thousand dollars. We could not learn that there was any insurance
on the property.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1877
OFF FOR SAN QUENTIN.—Sheriff Clarke, yesterday morning, departed for San Quentin
having in charge Francis L. White (colored), and Francis will spend 21 months in the State Prison,
all because of a conviction for horse stealing, duly had before the County Court of Nevada county.
Twenty-one months is not a severe sentence. Down in Arkansas when they catch a man stealing
horses they tie him up to a tree and talk to him a few minutes, and he never steals another horse
afterward.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1877
BORN. At Grass Valley, August 11, 1877, to John Henry Thomas and Wife, a Daughter/
A BAD EGG.—The Truckee Republican says that a Dr. Pliley quietly returned to Truckee,
Monday, and left with the daughter of Mrs. Dickson, for parts unknown. It is rumored that while
attending this young lady, during his short stay here, he gained her confidence, and after being
compelled to leave the town, for want of medical license, has returned and persuaded her to flee with
him. The wife and child which he had while there, left the day previous to his hasty exit, but for what
point or for what cause, we are uninformed.
GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO.—AIf. Berg who has been a resident of Grass Valley for a number
of years, is about to locate himself in San Francisco, where he will engage in business. Mr. Berg has
made very many friends in Grass Valley, and indeed all over the country. His departure is greatly
regretted and his place of business in the big city will always be called at by Nevada county visitors
to the Bay. Last night Mr. Berg’s friends gave him a reception and party at Hamilton Hall, which
was largely attended, and hearty wishes, in which we join, for the future prosperity of our esteemed
friend were expressed.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1877
BORN. In Nevada City, August 15th, 1877, to J. H. Boardman and wife, a Son.
DEATH OF JOSEPH O’KEEFE. We learn from the San Jose Argus that Joseph O’Keefe, a
former well known resident of Grass Valley, and a successful miner, died in San Francisco
on Monday, the 13th instant. His wife was with him during the last week of his illness. His
remains were taken to San Jose and interred on Wednesday last.
ANOTHER INFERNAL MACHINE.—It seems that thee is some one else, beside poor insane
Fen. Miller, who is throwing infernal machines around Nevada City. The Transcript of yesterday
says:
Another one of those combustible packages was found in A. Lones’ yard, on Monday
morning. It had evidently been thrown on the porch the night before. It was a little different
from those found on Broad street. The one picked up by Mr. Lones was made of heavy
brown paper, thoroughly saturated with kerosene, and the outside was covered with brown
tissue paper, and attached thereto with a string, was about a dozen matches, which had
burned about half way down. The matches were probably lit before being thrown on the
porch, and went out before igniting the paper. It is a hellish piece of business, on the part
of those who try to destroy property, and we hope they will be detected and receive the
punishment they deserve.