The Nevada journal., 1860-09-07

hgton Street, nearly opposite Maguirc's Opera
Houss-up- stairs.
BRECKENRIDGE COUNTY CoNvESTIoN.-rhe
Democratic Breckinridge County Convention, for
the nomination of legislative ticket, meets ut
the Court House tomorrow Saturday at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, We are told by those who ought to
know, there will be 4 large attendance OF dele
gates.
We Judge from signs that either Phil Moore or
H. ". Moore, of Moore's Flat, will be nominated
for thexSenate. The chances in favor of the
first For the Assembly S. L. Blackwell, of Eu-
reka, and Ed McSarley of Rough and Ready will
probably be successful before the Convention. Tie
other nominees are difficult to predict.
BRRcKISRIDGR PRIMARY MEErING.-At a
primary meeting of the Breckenridge and Lane
Democracy held in this city Saturday last 255
votes only cast! The cause of the small
number is attributed to the Douglas County Con-
Yention which was held on the same day.
The following delegates were elected to the
County Convention:
n. Bailey, A. Cazamayou, A. J. Brewer, C..
Wilson Hill, A. T. Laird, Jno. Grimes, A. II.
Hagadorn, L. Samuels, Niles Searls, Pierce Qulrk,
Phil. Moore, Chris. Beckman.
PRACHEs Judge Farquhar of San Juan has
the thanks of editors household for box of
the finest looking and most exquisite favored
peaches we have met this year. The peaches came
IN most elegant ,tyle-not bruise on them. Such
peaches, grown In the mountains, are bound, not
long hence to drive the dropsical productions of
the valleys from markets, and may the time
quickly arrive. We trust that our San Juan fruit
raisers will take sample of their fruit to the
Valley fairs, and give the men of the plains a
taste of something that is worth eating Judge,
We appreciate your present and kindness
SOCIAL GArHERISG.-We would again call the
attention of citizens of Nevada and vicinity, to the
Fruit Party which the friends Of Mr.. Briefly are
preparing to give on Thursday evening, Sept. 18th.
The funds raised will be expended in furnishing
the Church on Spring street, which is now in a
state of forwardncss, and will be ready for occu-
p.ncy in few weeks. pleasant gathering,
lots" of nice fruit, and good object we hope
will be sufficient Inducements to secure a large at
tendance. Sc,mtdschneider and Plumhof will
furnish music to enliven the occasion.
GRAPEs.-To have seen the elongated visages
OF grape raisers the morning of the severe frost
in MAY, one would have supposed grape conld
not be grown in the mountains. Weattemptcd to
second crop would make its appearance and come
TO maturity. All doubts on the point may be dis
sipated by taking look at the gardens OF Messrs
Craig, Worrell, and Iioel.
NEW SMELLING EsTABLIsHMEST.-Mr. J. J.
OFT, assaycr, is putting up r smelling establish
ment in the of the theatre, for the purpose OF
working Washoe silver ores An engine and the
proper apparatus on the ground, and the build
in- is fast approaching completion. M. OFT is
thorough chemist and metalurgist, snd is not liza
bic to run into any scheme unadvisedly.
MARBLE WoRKs.-Mr. T. +. Dingley is pioneer
Ing in the marble line, on Broad street below the
National Exchange Hotel. At the shop of Mr.
Dngley may be elegant marble chimney
fronts, besides table tops and tomb stones We
trust he will receive ample encouragement to pro
coed in the business. One marble factory in this
county ought surely to be patr0nizcd.
THE BARBAIaANs.-A Chinese female wa.
found in the rear Of the Chinese quarters on Com
mcrcal street, under she'd on Wetnesday-turn
cd out to die. Both legs were in state of decay
Drs. Wickes and K. NJ Hunt were called, who
amputatcd both legs. The Chinese were com
PEELED by threats to furnish the poor creature
with lodgings and attention
FRANTIC TEAM.-A team of two horses belong
Ing to J. II. Wentworth, aud hauling load o.
lumber, baked In front Of brakes wagon shop,or
Broad Street. on Wednesday afternoon. Gen. Al
len kindly assisted the driver on the following
morning to an extra span. No further difficulty
is spprehended.
No. 1's.-Nevada Hose Co. No. triedtheir host
and carriage on Saturday last. The boys turned
out in parade dress; black pants, red shirt will
velvet collar and cuffs, black patent leather bet
with q Nevada painted neatly on it, and covered
military cap with silver '1'' on front The tri
nj OF the Fulton Hose proved satisfactory.
SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUS.-Thc long
talked Of Daily Transcript made its appearance
yesterday morning, bright and early. Itisa nea
five column journal, and fun of reading matte
from the clever pen of Gen. Allen. The Trans
Grips starts with fair amount Of advertisng.-
Brown < Co.. are the proprietors.
RoBBERY AT ORLEANS FLAr.-Marks & Co,
Bankers at Orleans Flat robbed on the 81.
nit, Of 5000, while Marks WIS at San Juan
Dick Curtis was left in charge of the house at th
the time. When Marks returned Curtis was mis-
sing and 5000. Strange to say 5000 were lec
In the safe, which might also have been taken.
FAvoRs.-'' Pat" of the Pioneer Express ha,
oar thanks for the Downievflle papers and Terri
torial Enterprise.
Master Stone will please take oEe for the Appea
daily and all the time.
II. II. Wickcs & Co. favored US with Forney'
Press and other eastern papers.
"VICTIMs OF FATE. "-Rowena Granice, tn,
authoress, left on our table yesterday a pamphls
of 20 pages, entitled "The Victims of Fate" i
processes TO give incidents in the life of Broderck
interwoven with fiction. The story Is interesting
ly told. Rowena has our thanks for the COPY.
HOOKS LADDEEs.-A quantity of hooks and
ladders made their advent into town on Monday
belonging to the Nevada Company. After being
washed down, the truck and hxins presented ,
very respectable appearance.
METHODIST SUrPER.-The supper z tten ur
by the ladies of the Methodist Church, came of
last evening nj Temperance Hall. We so to pres,
at too carly an hour TO speak of the attendance
though, We learn, large number of tickets wer,
sold.
DR.. LEvAsoS has removed his Office to tht
room adjoining the Office formerly occupied by
Geo. S. HuFp, in Kelsey's Brick, where he will B,
glad to meet his old friends and any new ones thai
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