The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-22
Neraaa Senrutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

The NEVADA PosT OPRIcE.-An interest
ing squabble is going on just now, among the
leaders of the purity party, for the post Office
appointment in this town. We had supposed
that when the appointment was made the mat
ter would be settled, and that the numerous as
pirants would acquiesoe in the decision of the
President with becoming patriotism; but from
the zeal manifested by the several applicants
and their friends, we shouldn't be surprised if
this post Office matter had the effect to split the
party from here to Alpha and Omega. A fresh
plot was brought to light yesterday. Some sa-
sacious cuss on Commercial street discovered
that E. F. Spence and I. E. Beans were about
to import another Bean from Gold Flat, who
was to be appointed, for the purpose of keeping
the Office where it now is, on Broad street. This
the Main street Republicans contend would be
outrageous, as the party is more numerous
down that way, and the politics of the town
having changed, they think, and perhaps just
ly, that the location of the post Office should
be changed also. Thus the question has ceased
to be political one, and is now reduced to a
fierce sectional strife. AS the appointment will
not be made for several months yet, the aspi-
rants have plenty of time to lay their wires; and
in the meantime, we shall endeavor to keep our
readers informed of the progress of the contrO-
yersy.
CHRISTMAS TREEs.-ATangements have
been made to erect Christmas Trees at the
Methodist and Congregational churches. on
Monday evening, for the benefit of the little
people. We learn that number of others will
also be erected at private residences, in differ
ent parts of the town; but the Trees at the
churches will be public, and the children, with
their parents and friends, are all invited to at
tend. For the past week or two the little girls
and boys have been trying to be good, in antic-
ipation of holiday presents, and should any be
so unfortunate as to find nothing on the Christ
mas Tree, we hope Santa Claus will remem-
Der them.
CHINAMEN DRowNED.-Mr. Edwin Allen,
of Grass Valley, informs us that three China
men were drowned, on Wednesday last, at Dog
Bar on Bear river, about eight miles above the
Auburn road. 1t appears that about dozen
celestials undertook to ford the stream, and the
three foremost ones were swept away by the
swollen current, and were drowned. The 9TH
ers, seeing the fate of their companions, re-
turned to the shore.
THE FREMEN's BALL.-The ball to be given
by Pennsylvania Hose Co. No. 2, comes off at
Temperance Hall, next Monday evening, and
we are informed that all arrangements have
been perfected to insure an agreeable social
gathering Good music has been secured, car
riages will be in readiness, and everything has
been attended to with the view of providing for
the comfort of the large number who are expect
ed to attend.
U. S. BAKBRY.-Mr. julius Dreyfuss has
purchased the interest of his late partner, Mr..
Lutte, in the U. s. Bakery, and will continue
to carry on the business as sole proprietor. This
was one Of the first bakeries established in Ne
vada, and Mr.. Dreyfuss having been connected
with the establishment for some years, it will
lose none of its popularity under his proprie-
torship. He has great variety of cakes etc.,
on hand for Christmas and the holidays.
TAN SALEs.-The sales for delinquent taxes
we're continued yesterday, and to-day, and the
lists for Nevada, Grass Valley and Bridgeport
townships are closed out. The sale will re-
commence on Monday forenoon, when the de-
hnquent list of Bloomfield and Eureka will be
offered. The Rough & Ready list will be dis
posed Of on Wednesday, and the Little York
and Washington lists on Thursday.
NEW YEARS DAY.-By a notice in Anoth-
er column, it will be observed that many of our
business firms have agreed to close their estab-
lishments, at three o'clock, P. NJ, on New
Years Day. 1t is to be hoped that other busi-
ness men will follow the example, SO that all
may have an opportunity to enjoy the holiday.
Rich QUARTz.-A rich quartz ledge was
discovered by Messrs. Williams &ICo., on Sat-
urday last near the Catholic church, at Grass
Valley. We learn that the proprietors have
sent below for machinery to work it.
RELIGIOUS ERvIcEs.-Arrangement hav-
ing been made for warming the brick church,
services will be held there tomorrow, by Rev.
Mr. Briefly, as usual.
WOLF CREBK.-We learn that this stream,
on "Wednesday last, was Eome six or eight in