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The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

News The correspondent of the Alta, wri-
ting from this place, gives the following piece of
interesting news, which will doubtless astonish
our friends of Yreka:
Business in Yreka is very dull Judge j.
Montgomery Peters is there, and as the place is
surrounded by hostile Indians, he does not expect
to his home in Crescent City until next
Spring.
This state Of things speaks badly for the ec.
ficiency Of our brother officer, Brig. Gen. Col
ton.
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Lasc from, Oregon.

correspondent of the Ahn. writing from Or.
egon, says:
l learn from very good authority that the In
dians are able TO bring 5000 warriors into the
war, and moreover, that they are all mere or
less supplied with guns, or rifles, and have Tor
the last three years been quietly gathering to.
gether ammunition and material for this grand
struggle. These Indians are totally different
from the lower coast tribes and are really brave
and blood thirsty, you may judge what k'nd
Of force Gen. Wool should have TO contend sue
cessfully against them.
Maj. Kelys command had a severe fight, on
the Walla Walla river, with a large band Of In
dians. The Indians fought well. The AmerI-
cans lost twenty five killed and wounded, and
the Indians thirty-fve killed and several
wounded. The head chief, Pee Pee Mox Mox,
was killed. He will no longer boast of riding
the finest steed in the broad territory of Oregon.
On the 9TH inst, Lieut.. Slaughter and three OF
his men were shot dead and FIVE rsix wounded,
on White river, while in the act Of kindling
their camp fire.
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CASALs.-The Sacramento Union says it is es-
timated that at least ten millions of dollars are
employed in canals completed, and in the course
Of construction in the mining regions of this
State. Stock in these canals is generally regard
ed as the most profitable investment made in
the State.
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THE EAGLE HOTEL.

fs,,Ssf THE UNDERSIGNED @
iiiE has the pleasure of an N
- tsalEsA nouncing TO his friends -
and the public, that he has taken charge of
this elegant and commodious Hotel.
He is determined that In no particular shall
any department Of the establishment be sec
ond-rate.
EDS.
The sleeping arrangements are such as VIII
not fail TO satisfy our customers.
THE TABLE.
No expense trouble will be spared to pro-
cure the very best food that our market affords.
THE BAR,
win always be supplied with the choisest
Liquors, Cigars, &c.
STAGES,
One of the California Stage Company's, Shasta
and Sacramento line of stages, make daily ar
rivals at and departures from the Eagle Hotel
solicit fair share of patronage. Call and
try the Eagle"
Having secured The services of Mr.. Wrighs
and lady, most favorably known while connec-
ted with the French Gulch Hotel, l feel qnite
sure of making the :" Eagle" one of the most
pleasant stopping places in the county. Mrs.
Wright will have charge of the rooms and beds.
ST. SOUTHERN.
Shasta, Dec 90, 1855. de29tf
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

ESfRAYED FROM HORSETOWN FIFTH
II Of August last, strawberry -rhone mare
Mule, medium size, Spanish brand on her left
hip, lad rope on her neck when she left. The
undersigned will pay $40 to any person who
will put him in possession of the above animal.
or for any information or clue by which the
same may be accomplished.
s. NJ. ABRAM.
Horsetown, Dec. l8, 1885. dec22-2t
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MExIco.-Our latest advices from the City of
Mexico, announce the illness Of our Minister,
Mr.. Gadsden, and also the cashiership of Gen.
Woll. the hero of Matamoras. Gen. Almonte
had been superseded as Minister to the United
States by Don Fernando Manzino. formerly Con-
snl Gene eal to Hamburg.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

FINANCIAL REPoRT.-We direct the readers
attention 10 the Report OF the Board of Supervi-
sors, setting forth the present condition of the
Counfy's finances. We understand that the
amount OF the County's portion of the taxes yet
to be collected on this years assessment is about
$4,000 1t is thought that Mercantile, Liquor,
and Foreign Miners Licenses will for the next
five months, yield about So 900 per month.
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~ According to a correspondent of the Daily
Union, the male portion Of the community of
Placerville, are not blessed with superabund-
ance of personal beauty. Indeed. he declares
emphatically that there are g but few good look
ing men in that town. Neither does he grow
very enthusiastic over the beauty of the fairer
portion of that community. Unfortunate Pla-
cerville! unhappy Placerville miserable Hang
town May the Lord have mercy upon it.
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y The Coloma Argns says that the mines in
that vicinity, where the gold was discovered by
Marshall, were never more productive than a,
the present time.
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q Josh Silsbee. the celebrated Yankee COM
edian, died ON the 23nd inst, in the city Of San
Francisco.
u The war, says some one, now depopula-
ting and impoverishing Europe, is carried on at
a cost TO the Allies alone Of 81, 200, 900 day.
u One hundred and twenty men were en-
listed and took passage on the Cortes on the goth
inst, for Nicaragua.
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q In the case of the People Fitzpatrick,
for Assault with deadly weapon, the jury found
verdict of Not Guilty. The case now before
the Court is one growing out of the same affair
the French Gulch difficulty
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

A WoLvERINE's ToAsT.-The Erening Journal
says the following toast was given by "Wol-
verine," at the New England Festival in that
city on the 32nd:
1.-THE Yankees and the Chivalry."
The one-First in war, first in peace, and first
in the pockets of their countrymen.
The other-First in power. first in place. and
first in the politics of their country.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

MAsosIc.-0n Thursday evening the follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers of the West
ern Star Lodge, for the ensuing term, viz: W
G. West, w. NJ; Joseph Isaacs s. W.; DR.. olen-
dorf J. W.; Ebenezer Robbins. Treasurer; II.
A. Curtiss, Secretary; NJ. H. Myrick, S. D.; III.
Shuffleton, ]. D aud - Brickey, Tyler.
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FINANCIAL REPORT

Made by the Board of Supervisors Of the
County OF Shasta, December goth, 1855.
We find that the amount Of warrants re-
deemed by the County Treasurer since the 3lsi
of Nav, 1855, which were outstanding at that
date amount TO slO,54O 81
And that there is still warrants out
standing, dated and issued previ-
ous to the said 3lst May. amount
ing TO the sum Of S,644 so
Making the amount of Indebtedness
at said date, sl9,lS5 IL
Instead of $9.362 05, as reported by
the Board of Supervisors at said
date.
The amount of warrants issued
since 3lst May. up TO the 29ih
December, 1855, is 23,75O 54
s4a,ss5 II
Deduct amount of warrants paid by
the Treasurer and taken in pay
ment of taxes and licences, 1908 10
And in Treasury belonging to the
General Fund 134 45
Total Indebtedness to be paid from
the General Fund. $2974S OF
There are also Hospital Warrants
outstanding, amounting to 2,064 SS
Cash in Treasury belonging to Hos
ptal Fund 10000
Hospital indebtedness, 1858 SO
There is also in the County Treas
ury the following other moneys:
Belonging to Building Fund.- 1,724 33
To Highway Fund, 533 6l
L. II. TOWER,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
w. S. JENKINS. Clerk.
Shasta Dec. 90, 1855.
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~ The Alta California says we have but little
idea here in California of the extent of the war
in Washington Territory. Nearly all the white
inhabitants the lower part OF Puget Sound
have left their places of abode, and volunteered
for the war.
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TO MERCHANTS.

ME undersigned respectfully offers his SER
IL vices 10 the merchants in the interior, as
a commission buyer of goods in San Francisco
Having been engaged in that business for three
years past, with three years previous experience
in the interior, he hopes to give satisfaction to-
such may employ him in that capacity. Or,
ders for any description of merchandise filled
and forwarded promptly.
SAM'L H. PRITCHARD,
Corner of Battery and Sacramento sts,s
d29-3m San Francisco
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ASoTHER BIG FisH.-We saw hauled into
town one day this week, sturgeon ii feet in
length, and upwards of 400 lbs. in weight
caught near Vright's Ferry.
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H STRAY,
sUpERvEsoRs, NOTICE.
On the Evening of New Years D;

TT is ORDERED by the Board of Supervi.
Il sors of Shasta county. that each accouDs
against The County shall be filed wih the Cierk
of the Board at least ten days previous TO their
next regular meeting on the lst Monday of Feb
ruary next, and that each account shall be certi-
fled to under oath.
Any account not presented as above will not
be acted upon
BY order of the Board,
WM. s. JENKINS, Clerk b. of s.
Shasta Dec. % 1855. d29-1t
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NOTICE.

TyHE U. s. BRANCH MINT, at San Francis
Il co, will be reopened for receiving Deposits
of gold and silver bullion on Wednesday, tho
2nd day ofJanuary, 1856.
Hours for receiving gold deposits, from o.
clock A. NJ. 10 IL O'Clock NJ.
Hours for receiving silver deposits. from l2
o'clock NJ. to l O'clock p NJ
Hours for payment of all deposits, from 9 o.
clock A. NJ. 10 o'clock p. NJ.
+. LOTT, Superintendent.
San Francisco, December "a. 1855. d29-2w
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Coz. J. ii. HARPER.-Tllis man, who was
sentenced to avery long term in the Peniten'iary
for robbing Mrs. Evoy, Of this county. lady
some eighty years of age, Of several thousand
dollars. has been pardoned by the Governor,
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

MIDsIsHr MAss.-High Mass was performed
in the Catholic Church, on Monday night, by
Father Rinaldi. A large number of persons
were present.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

U The first of the YoHamiiy falls, called
1.-The Cascade of the Rainbow" is nine hundred
and twenty feet in height The second fall is
at least two thousand three hundred feet in
height A magnificent lithographic view of
these falls may be seen at Romans Book Store.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29
FINE VIRGINIA TOBACCO.

III SACRAMENTO brand-dark, peach
~ favored.
Ell Sacramento. dry, light colored.
Mayfower brand-l2 plugs 10 the pound.
The above brands of Jones 4 Hudson's eel.
ebrated manufacture, in lots TO suit, for sale by
SAM'L I'll. PRITCHARD,
d29-3m Agents for the manufacturers.
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GARDEN SEEDs.-James w. Downer is pre-
pared to supply our farmers and gardeners with
great variety Of fresh garden seeds. Read his
advertisement.
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POSTPONE ID I.

ENHE PRIZE FIGHT which to have ta-
n ken place between Shorty and Young Nc
Henry on the lst of january, has been post
poned until the 22nd of February, 1856.
Shasta, Dec. 90, 1855. d29td
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H The Legislature assemblies on the 9TH of
January. being the first Monday of that month.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

GES. CASA person who recently visited
this old patriot, writes:
g" spent forenoon with Gen. Cass. The old
man still lives in the auiumnal glories of well
spent life; is hale, hearty, and worth four mill
ions. His career has, indeed, been successful.
He speaks in foreboding language of our ma
tonal prospects, and is strong in the belief that
disunion will yet carry its banners over the Re-
pubic''
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w The Advertising Agency of L. p. Fisher
has been removed to the Iron Building oppo-
site the Pacific Express office, up stairs, San
Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1855-12-29

Eg The steamers Sonora and Cortes on the
2Oth, took off treasure amounting in the aggre-
gate to the sum of g, 16O, 100 80.
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OFF FOR NIcARAGUA.-Among the passengers
who lef. for Nicaragua by the last steamer we
notice the name of David B. Morgan If it was
Capt. D. B. Morgan, formerly from Louisiana.
we say, may good fortune attend him. for no.
bier specimen of man never set foot in Califor-
nia.-MarysriHe Express
II it was the Captain Morgan who for long
time commanded the old steamer Ezpress. then
we too say, may all manner Of good luck attend
him.
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Attempted Highway Robbery.

On the evening of the 20ih, most daring at
tempt to rob Rhodes & Wbitneys, and Wells.
Fargos & Co.'S Express Messengers, was made
by a party of ofscoundrels, on the divide between
this place and Whisky Greek. The attempt was
made in the immediate vicinity of the house for
merly kept by ''Uncle Johnny" about half way
down the northern side of the mountain, and not
more than two miles from town.
The first parties stopped by the robbers were
Messrs. Clifford and Hedgecomb, who were
mistook for the Express riders. They were care
fully searched, but didn't pay more than few
bits to very few pans. By the time the rob-
bers had done with them, the Express boys,
Charles Bowen and John Phalan, came up in
company with Mr.. Gibbs, of the Trinity River
Ferry. At this moment one of the robbers fired
at one of the first party who was attempting to
escape. This caused Phalan to ask what was
the matter. In reply one of the robbers told
him to stand or he was dead man. This they
declined doing, but throwing themselves upon
the sides of their saddles. and putting spurs to
their mules, hurried back down tue mountain
several hundred yards. The robbers essayed
to stop their flight by firing five six times at
them. Only one ball, however, took effect, Mr..
Gibbs having been hit in the right arm near the
shoulder.
The Express boys then again commenced as
cending the mountain, and upon approaching
the scene of the attempted robbery, found that
the scoundrels had decamped. The Messengers
had with them large amount of gold dust.
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Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'s Express.
Have our thanks for files of papers furnished
US during the week.
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DISSOLUTION.

TENHE COMPREHENSIVE heretofore exist
Il. ing between the undersigned, in conducting
the Hotel business, is This day dissolved by mu-
tua consent. S. f. SOUTHERN,
G. L. LEWIS.
Dec. lst, 1855. d29-3t
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u The following figures show the amount Of
treasure shipped from the country during the
past Il rec years:
For the year 1853. 1906. .223
For the year 1854, 45.476.6I2
For the year 1855, 44.l33.S3S
Being total for the three years of 1877 ,9I5,-
$751;
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Pacific Expires. Company

Will please accept our earnest thanks for the
promptness with which they each day supply US
with a full file Of all of the latest papers.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Rains and Crops.

During the past week this section of the
country has been visited by copious show
ers. Had they come alittleearlier would
have been better, but as tits they are op-
perfume and will do immense good. We
stated last week on the authority of farmers
that the wheat crop was thin and could not
come in otherwise. These rains will do
for it all that can be done, and if there are
no further pull backs during the season, al
though thin it will be of good quality, and
will on the average be good yield.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Improyipg stock.


We spoke briefly, last week, of a fine clip
of Wool, sheared by HARMON MARSH, OF
Somers, from his flock Of yearling lambs,
and promised to refer TO the matter more
at length this week.
The subject ofimproving their stock, has
engaged the attention of many of our far
mers, and already the effects are visible on
almost every farm in the county. Mr..
Marsh, though he has not neglected his 9TH
stock, has turned his attention more partic-
ularly to the Improvement his sheep. His
object was to produce hardy stock which
should yield good clip of fine grade wool,
and at the same time possess size 0. carcass
and fattening qualities, that would make
them valuable for the meat market. He
thinks he has succeeded in his ex-
periments. His flock of ycarlings of which
we spoke last week--a cross of the French
and Spanish Merinos--in the amount and
quality of wool, are certainly an improve
ment upon the common focks of the coun-
try. Their average clip was over 81 lbs,
per head; some of them going as high as
o. lbs. The average clip from common, ma
tive focks, is J TO 2 lbs. per head. Here
is more than doubling Of quantity, while
the quality is full 90 per cent better than
the average ofnative flocks; and yet the cost
ofkeeping is no greater. Mr. Marsh thinks
he will be able to make his flock shear an
average Of 7 lbs. per head.
For mutton, the Southdown sheep may
have some better points than those of Mr..
Marsh's. They mature and get their growth
much earlier, but in point of weight, when
full grown, the latter are fully equal to the
Southdowns, and their wool while growing
we should think would more than pay for
the difference of time taken for their growth
Mr.. Marsh has thirteen full blood French
Merinos-two bucks and eleven ewes
which he purchased of Mr.. Patterson last
winter. These sheared this season, from
124 to 154 lbs, each. The wool is of the
finest grade, and the sheep are large bodied.
and in beauty Of form seldom excelled.
Mr. M. is deserving of much credit for
for his energy and well-directed foresight,
in the Improvement of the stock Of the coun-
IT, Nothing gives better look to any
country than good 1ocks and herds. 1t is
indicative of thrift and prosperity, and be-
speaks for the people practical Intelligence
The stock of Kenosha County, through the
spirit of improvement of a few
individuals, and the general enterprise of
our inhabitants, has already a flattcringr rep
utation both at home and abroad.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
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CEisls, Mineral Pen,

Mr. E. d. ellis left us dozen bottles Of
his capital Mineral Pop, the other day
which on trial proved to be the best of that
kind of drinks ehave tried for many day
It's exceedingly palatable tall times. but in
a warm day, when the mercury crawls UP
among the eos or COS, it is peculiarly pleas
ant and grateful TO the heated system-in
vigoratlng without leaving any bad effects
to follow.
Mr.. ellis has his apparatus for manufac-
turing this pleasant summer. beverage ad
mirably fitted for the purpose, and does
quite large business, in the line, supply
ing the markets of Racine and Waukegan,
as well AS that of this city. Although the
season thus far has been unpropitious for
the demand, still he informs us, he has al
ready sent ofseveral thousand bottles.
The best and purcst of water is used for
the manufacture. and he mode of chargingit
with carboni, acid gas is such as to exclude
entirely the injurious properties of the acid
The gas is thoroughly cleanscd and purified
before it is used. But we cannot describe
The process of making in detail and we will
only say that no better or pleasanter drink
for warm day can be found than ellis
Pop. Try it.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Carrier Boys.

There is no one thing which has troubled
us so much during the past year as the CT
fort to have our City Subscribers served with
their papers. We have never been able TO
keep the same carrier boy long enough to
get him familiar with the route, and the
consequence has been that the serving OF
the papers has been very ineficiently done.
We think we have fixed matters so this diff
fculty will be at end in a week or two and
ill then we beg the further indulgence of
our subscribers.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21

"FREE School DEPARTMENT. Several
original articles undcrthis head will be found
on the outside of our paper to-day. The
School and some Of our citizens interested
in it, and inthc cause ofcduca;ion generally,
wish 20 talk to the public on various points
in relation to this school and to the cause,
for which purpose we have allotted space
in our paper for their weekly use. Various
subjects of interest will be treated Of by per-
sons competent to the duty; and we think
the brief space occupied will be found use
full and interesting.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Real Estate Sale

The property sold on Saturday last, by
the assignees of the Fisk estate, brought
we think good prices. The lot at the cor
ner of Main and Market streets, 10 by 82l
feet.sold in three seperate parcels, fer over
$4,000. and the lot OIL the Park 100 feet by
IL rods, brought over 81 .OoO We III ink
these prices are fully double what the same
property would have brought year ago.
Ne understand that the corner lot was
purchased for the City Bank, and the one
adjoining by E. Balm. and that the parties
purchasing intend at once to erect a brick
block to accommodate their respective bust
ness. 1t is good business point, and will
warrant the handsome improvement which
1t is no doubt intended to make.
The lot on the park was bought by d.
Head. 1t is the handsomest vacant dwell
ing lot in the city, and we presume it is his
intention TO improve it accordingly.
Besides the above we understand the lot
and building next west of R. B. Towsee's
store on Park street was bought by Mr..
Mckillip, for between eleven and twelve
hundred dollars. He no doubt intends to
occupy it for his provision store, as the re-
cent sale of the corner where he now is COM
pels him to move.
We have heard Of other transactions but
are not well enough acquainted with the
particulars 10 mention them. They all be-
token however healthy condition in real
estate matters in the City.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
re- The excellant band composed of

Re- The excellant band composed Of
Germans, which accompanied Raymond 5
exhibition when thatfamous institution went
up" were left among us in strapped con-
dition. On Friday evening they discoursed
to our citizens some delightful music and
were rewarded by generous contributions,
Sprague Elkins, j. V. Aver, John Erickson
and other liberal souls leading off with FIVE
dollars each. On Monday evening a bene-
fit ball was got up for them, at which ahand-
some amount was collected. They were
sent on their way rejoicing, and no doubt
with much better opinion of our people
than the cold water bath of Thursday eve
ming was calculated to give them.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
J. T. Shepherd, the pioneer dravman of

j. Shepherd, the pioneer irayman Of
the City, has made an arrangement of great
public convenience, with reference to car
rying baggage. No person can be more
prompt, thorough, and trustworthy than
M S, and we can say to strangers, what
there is no need OF saying TO citizens, that
any interest entrusted to him, will be just
as safe as in their own hands.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Wagon Skeins.

Where the publicarc acquainted with The
Patent Wagon Skeins invented BY Andrew
Leonard of this city, no wagon can be sold
which is not furnished with them. All the
wagons manufactured here are fitted with
them, and our various foundries turn out
large quantities for expectation. We no
ticed on Tuesday, in a freight car up fol
the south on the Lake Shore Road, ton
or more Of these skeins from the foundry Of
Andrew Leonard
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
The Fourth,

We see by our State Exchanges that ar
engagements are being made in most of our
cities and towns for a due celebration of the
coming anniversary OF the Nation hide
pendence.
Wonderf any thing is to be done in Ke-
nosha. We bear of no movement yet to-
wards celebration. We should Ike to see
good old fashioned one, such as we used
to have, when the whole country turned out
and enjoyed themselves