The Placer herald., 1860-09-08
The Douglas Nominations.

The Douglas County Convention on Mon
day last presented the most singular combin-
alton Of political antecedents that has ever
fallen under our observation. There were
the old line boilers of '58 aud so, the new
converts of go, American party men, and
several who ale considered as belonging in
the Re uLlcan ranks. For Convention of
the party claiming to be so purely Demo
cratic it was a strange presentation, from
which strange things might be expected, and
in that respect public expectation was not
disappointed-for ticket was put forward
that not only does not give satisfacti to The
Douglas party, but has caused some OF its
conspicuous members to utterly repudate
portion of the nominees. Strenuous ct
forts are being made to reconcile the dssat-
sfaction; but in snne quarters this has prov
en- unsuccessful. while in others bitter threat
ninys have been used. Even candidates
upon the ticket are not considered certain to
support their colleagues, and 1t has been
found necessary to hold the re over some
of them to make them come up squarely I"
to the support Of the whole ticket. The old
liners and the new converts are flied with
uspirion-doubting each others good faith
In this can be seen the result of banding t"
gelher diScor,ant elements, and he hope
lessness of uniting in harmony clans whose
ancient ftuds are slumbering but not exlin
gushed. We shall have occasion to speak
of these nominations again.
DorGLAs DEMOcRArs-The Dnuglasites
claim to be the Democratic party, a lhelr
members as the "old liners" who long have
battIed the enemy and fought for principle,
but yet they are bestowing nominations in
this State upon men who never voted DE
mocratic ii, ket in their lives The other
day in ruolumne, they nominated Mr.. G. w.
Kendall for the Assembly, who was net per
mi ted to vote at the primary election
which took place at Shaw's Flat, in Feb
ruary last, when delegates wee to be elected
| FIR the State Convention, to send delegates
to Charleston.
SPLENDID FRuIT-We have been fortunate g
in the receipt of fine specimens OF fruit tins
season, but u box sent us this week, by Mrs.
NJ. Z. Boyen, eclipsed all that we have been
favored with heretofore. The box contained
peaches, pears, and apples. The peaches
were the largest we have ever seen grown
in the county, and We're only rivalled in size
by the choice selections from The Coloma
gardens, exhibited at the State Fair, i Sa-
cramento, asst season. The fruit was grow
in Mr. Boven's orchard on Auburn ra>ine,
twelve miles west of this place. Mrs. Is
will accept our thanks for tn handsome
present.
Serious ACcIDENT-The Placer Courier
says, Mr.. John Murehead, was seriously in
iured at Michigan Bluff, on the lst inst
whilst engaged in blasting. His eyes were
i jured by powder, and his left hand SO ter
riblv mutlated that ampu'ation Of the arm
WAS rendered neces. ary. The op ration was
cover the use of his ewes
TOWNSHIP NoMINA1loNs.-1he Douglas
ties of this Township (No. 81 have nominat-
ed F. |. Houston, of Auburn, an! William
Sexton, Of Ratlesnake, for Justices of lie
Peace; Dennis MrCar,y, of Auburn, and
John Leach, of Ratilesnak-, fo? Cunslal,les;
John Conners. of Auburn. for Collector,
and John Sears, Of Ratllesnake. for. Assessor
SUPERVISOR NoMINArloN The Douglas
ties have nominated Michael Fannon, OF
Forest Hill. as candidate for Supervisor
District No 8, comprising Townships 5, 6,
and 8.
GEE Dorado county is in "rirrumSa An
ces"- its debt being slo3 900, as reported
10y Treasurer Bell.
| AURORA BOREALIs.-The north eas' ern
sky WAS beautifully Illuminated by the "mer-
~ dancers" on Thursday evening.
John Atk knson has ope' ed the Miners S.,
We thank John for a superior bottle Of Bour
| bon.
| BANK ExCHANGE.-I w. Credit has open
ed this Saloon, next door TO Wells, Farr1
& Co. Ike claims to have the best drnka
bles in the city.
| Ninth VoLuME.-The ninth volume of the
Placer Herald commences with the present
number
EE- The Douglas State Convention met