The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-03
Aerada 2emutrat.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Of the three parties, for this county, are mostly
printed with the names of two candidates for
Congress-all the State is entitled to, and all
that should be voted for. A portion Of the
Republican and breckenridge tickets, however,
have on third candidate con condition the
State is entitled to three" Where such votes
are put in the ballot-box Il will be as well that
they be returned, with the condition annexed.
so that they can be returned in the same mar
ner to the office Of the Secretary of State. We
have been asked several times, whether the
Counto Supervisors have instructed the officers
Of election to refuse to count the votes for Con.
gressmen, where three names are on the ticket;
and it is proper to remark that no such instruc-
sions have been given. The officers Of election
must be governed by the law, as they under
stand 1t; the Supervisors have no control over
them.
THE ELEcTIoN.-The election tomorrow
will doubtless be an exciting one, and it is ex-
pected that the members of the different par
ties will take unusual interest in the sue
cess Of their several tickets. We trust, how
ever that everything will pass off peaceably and
quietly. Votes cannot be gained for any par
ty by violence, and however vigorously election
eering may be carried on, it is to be hoped that
men will not allow their feelings to carry them
beyond the bounds of reason. The elections
in Nevada county have heretofore been con-
Quoted peaceably, and we trust there will be no
disgraceful difficulties tomorrow,
SPgAKING.-McConnell spoke at North
San Juan on Saturday evening, to large au-
dience, his friends going from all parts of the
county to hear him. He spoke last night at
Grass Valley, and is announced to speak at
Nevada this evening. Mr.. Sargent addressed
respectable audience, in this place, yesterday
evening. He spoke about an hour and half,
but there was not much enthusiasm exhibited
by his hearers. He was followed by +. II.
Gaylord, the Republican candidate for District
Attorney, and was listened to by about ba-
Aer's dozen who still fingered around the stand
TOWNSHIP CANDIDATRs.-The candidates
for Justices Of the Peace of Nevada township,
are John Kendall and L. w. Smith, the present
incumbents. and John Williams and d. H.
Williams. Joseph B. Gray and w. c. Asher,
the present incumbents, and Stephen Venard,
are the candidates for Constables. No politi-
cal nominations have been made for these Off
Ses, and as the candidates are we'll known in
this community, voters will have an opportuni-
ty of exercising their discretion in the support
Of those whom they consider the most compe-
tent.
OPPosITIoN-The old saying, that "oppo-
si.ion is the life OF business" is exemplified in
the opposition stage lines, running to and
from Nevada at the present time. The cost of
riding from Sacramento to Nevada is only Eve
dollars; from Nevada to Virginia City, ten
dollars-making the fare through, from Sac
ramento to WashOc, oply fifteen dollars. The
old established charge of one dollar, from
Grass valley to Nevada, in consequence of OPP
position, has been reduced to twenty five cents.
A"DBAD THING."-Dr. Evan Roberts, Of
Grass Valley, the gentleman who sent US half
dozen bottles of ginger-pop, week or two
ago, met with sad misfortune, at the Glen
brook Race Course, one day last week. Some
lawless scamps opened "chuck-a-luck" game,
and the Doctor watched the progress Of the
game until ne thought he had "dead thing"
anu Oet MS morse, cart, RingeI-pOpt dLto What
money he had on hand, and lost all.
ELECTION LAw.-We re-publish on our
fourth page, extracts from the election law Of
the State, defining the duties of Inspectors and
Judges. Last year number Of precincts were
thrown out. on account of the failure of the Of
Acers to sign their names to the returns, and for
other defects equally fatal. We trust the officers
will this year look over the law, and make out
the returns near as they can according to the
form required.
FRsTIvAL.-we are requested by the ladies
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to state
that a donation festival will be held at the
church building, on Broad street. next Friday
evening, commencing at eight o'clock. All are
invited to attend.
CARLRY & HALL open their new saloon, on
Commercial street, this evening.