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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

We find the following judicious hints in
regard to the manner Of getting up and con.
Quoting political meetings in the New York
Tribune, and commend them to the earnest
attention Of all interested:
]. Do not Ak the day for your meeting and
then look up your speakers-they will already
perhaps, have BEEN engaged elsewhere for
that same ssday-but secure your speakers
first. Let them fix the day.
II. Two prominent speakers, with the local
any one mass meeting. Let the people un.
load your bills with an array of great names
only to disappoint your audience.
III. Have your meetings If possible, in.
doors. One indoor meeting, even If packed,
is worth half dozen out door noisy gather
ings. The former comparatively easy, and
the latter difficult to control.
Nv. If you must have out door getharings,
then seek the grove or woods, and fail not to
erect stand for yonr speakers, and cover
that stand with boards, and with nothing
else. Canvass absorbs and deadens the voice
while, with nothing above the speakers head
his voice will waste in the air above, and in
five cases out of six he will break down.
v. Always put down upon your platform,
whether in or out Of doors, piece Of coarse
carpet to stand upon. Never cover with oil
cloth, unless you expect your speaker to be
ifeless and dull.
vi. Consume as little time as possible in
preliminaries, in marching and counter
marching. Get your procession upon the
ground with dispatch, and proceed at once
to the business of the meeting.
VII. Remember, your speakers, especially
the more prominent ones, have families to
support. Their time is valuable, and it costs
them money to travel on railroads and stay
at hotels. "Thou shalt not muzzle the
mouth Of thy OK that trcadeth out the corn.
A little timely attention to these hints will
be found Of much importance in the getting
up and conducting of meetings in the cam
paign upon which VIC have entered.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

The Committee Of Arrangements for Mass
Meeting met at Powers & CoLExAN's Office
last evening. The following b-committees
were appointed: ... ...... ....
Committee on Inpitation.-Z SrREErER,
Chairman A. F. BRowN, j. j. LAxAN.
On Recsption.-Wx. H. SESSIONS, DARIUS
ALLEN. ..... g..
Fnono.-GEoRoE G. DEAN, II. E. VIII,
cox, JOHN KERR.
Priating.-H. A. PERKINS, ALBERT ALLEN.
Salutes.-Wx. McCoY, Jos. JOHNSON, D..
c. OvERxAS.
Music.-HENRy OvEnxAN, H. c. Hunt.
Gles Club.-M. L. TRACY, r. J. FARRELL.
HaN.-E. BRowN, j. M. OvERxAN.
Gussts.-H. H. MEREDrrn, s. A. BIsHoP,
G. M. HARRIS.
Designs.-D. ]. COLEMAN, A. s. MIrTs, S.
N. PIERCE, PETER MELENDY. H. A. PERKINS.
On Carr. BoEHxLER, H. E. WILLIAMS,
T. PIPER, ISAAC SCHENcK.
Decorating Stand.-Wx. PHILPor, NORRIS
RosENBAuM, MARTIN WHITE, THOMAS WALKuP.
Marshal.-J. M. OvERxAN--Assts F. SEs-
sroNs, Jos. CHASE, THOMAS Waikiki.
Committees please meet at Secretary's Of
fee next Wednesday, at 3P.M.,
p. MELESDY, chm. !,
NJ. B. Powers, Secy. -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

raining, and SO it continued to do through
the most Of the day. The crops look splen-
didly. Wen never before saw such corn at this
season Of the year; and the farmers deserve
much praise for the excellent manner in which
they have tended it. We noticed many large
fields in which it was impossible to see a sin
gle weed. Wheat and oats are unprecedent-
ed in the annals Of farming in Iowa. and we
understood that they were yielding even
larger returns than the farmers themselves
had expected. The greatest trouble that farm
ers seem to have at present is the belief that
their wheat is not going to be worth over
thirty five or forty cents bushel. We can
see no probability of its selling at any such
figures; but, on the contrary, we should
judge from what knowledge we have on the
subject, that wheat will bring soon after har-
vest at least fifty cents, and we confidently
expect that it will soon run up to seventy-five
cents per bushel
We observed many places where the light
ming had struck during the heavy storm Of
Friday, the goth ult. One place we noticed
in particular, where it struck wire fence and
ran around a large portion, if not the whole,
Of the field, shattering the posts, and tearing
out the staples through which the wires ran.
Between and o'clock in tie evening we
reached home, after long ride Of fifty miles
through the rain and mud.
We never, before our recent trip, realized
what an extent of country was tributary to
this city. The main trade of the whole up
per Cedar Valley, and also that of the coun-
try through which the Shell Rock river, and
the West Fork of the Cedar runs, all comes
to Cedar Falls. This is sure evidence that
if our citizens will but keep pace with the
growth of the country, there viii be place
built up here that will be second to no inland
town in the State.
But there is one thing in which this place
is not fully up to the wants of the country,
and that is its manufacturing interests
There is no place west of Dubuque that has
equal facilities with us for the establishing
and supporting Of manufactures. But we
will not enter upon this subject at present
Our agricultural editor had some very truth
full remarks in the GAZETTE of the 9th, un-
der the head of Cedar Falls as a point for
the Manufacture of Wooden Goods" to which
some one who has the means and necessary
knowledge would to well do heed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03
Ten Days In the Country.

On Wednesday the 18th ult. we took our
leave of Cedar Falls, and put ourselves en-
route for Hampton, small village in Frank
lin County, about fifty miles northwest of
this city. The morning was rather unpleas-
ant, on account of cold, drizzling rain; but
the curtains of the hack were well drawn,
and we found ourselves as securely housed
from the rain as if we were occupying man.
sion instead of Cedar Falls and Hampton
hack. After ride of some three hours, we
arrived at the village of Willoughby, which
is in Butler County, twelve miles from Cedar
Falls. We were obliged to lay over at this
place until the next morning, when we were
again to be taken on our way, and before
sunset to arrive at our destination. Willough-
by, village Of which cur citizen WIN. H.
MCCLURE claims to be the progenitor, con-
tains some sixty or seventy inhabitants, a
good hotel, store, blacksmith shop. and, a
short distance from the town, upon what is
called the West Fork, is situated saw mill
The country roundabout Willoughby is un.
surpassed in the State. Cross the West
Fork at this place, and you behold scene
worthy Of remembrance. Upon the stream
is heavy body Of timber, and beyond this
stretches away beautiful prairie, dotted
hither and thither with farmers homes, and
covered with the golden returns of their
honest labor. This country through here
has the advantages Of timber, prairie, water,
and good grass land, all combined, which
have secured to it rapid settlement.
Upon the morning Of the 10th We found il
still cloudy, with good prospect for rainy
day again. After breakfast, we went on our
-sorrowfully, wondering why these
things were So" Our predictions of rain
were soon verified, and we found it necessary
to retreat to back scat, and fasten down
the curtains around US, in order to preserve
q dry skin. But the rain was of short duration,
and the genial rays Of Old Sol soon shot out
from between the parting clouds, making the
upon the grass and growing crops,
glisten, as if among their stems and leaves
were hung diamond returns for the labors Of
the husbandman. Butler Center, the County
Seat Of Butler County, was our next stopping
place; but as we have repeatedly mentioned
this place through the columns Of the Ga
zErrE, We have nothing new to say at this
time. The mail changed, we again started
on our way, which led US over stretch Of
nine miles Of open prairie. This long, weary,
dreary stretch over, our eyes were refreshed
by the sight Of timber once more, and conse-
quently settlement. Here is another Post
Office, called Boylan's Grove, and few miles
farther on, is still another called Jamison's
Grove. At these points we again find de.
lightful country. wen settled and well farmed.
Mr.. JAMESON, from whom the Postofice
takes its name, has hundred acres of wheat
in one body. Leaving the hst named Office,
We soon found ourselves again upon the
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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03
DUBUQUE MARKET.
DUBrQrR. August I. I

OV0VVVE WNHNeTe
DuBrQrR, August I, 1850.
wHEAT-75c 49, -7'aI''
CORN-Shelled 2sc.-Ear &c. .-.. ...s
OATs--22N25c.
PORK-Mess 1880 Mess go 49,
BACON-Sugar cured hams plain lO}c /: rib ddes d
shoulders, plain Tic.
HIDES-Dry Toe; green &c; salted &c. 7ztfa1
LARD-10}c. .-
LEATHER-sole oak 30a sec; Spanish sole ssnaee
Buffalo slaughter 96c; Kips French calf
Common do 20QA4Oc. - = =
LuMBER-1st clear S25; I'd do go; common e1aMlI:
Fencing S1lG Flooring $6O1s Pickets S106Al9 SA.
ing SlO0l2; Shingles - 0003 so; Lath 81. 75AaO0
TEAS-Back a5@65c; Gunpowder 43070c; Imperial
30M65c; Young Tyson 3ON65c
COfFEE-Rio. fair TO good, 140i5ic; prime 1e0l5e;
LaRura 15c; Java 1S0l2Oc.
@1l4c.
MOLAssEs-Piantation 4oea45c; New Orleans rea.eA
750S0c Golden syrup Coo. a. - j. : -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03
Proceedings Of the Republican Club.
GRAND MASS MEETING.

AT the last meeting Of the LINCOLN and
HAxIIN Club, considerable amount of bust
ness being on hand, speeches were dispensed
with. The Glee Club, composed of Messrs
TRACY, PIPEs, WATSON and MCDONALD, sang
some appropriate songs, the execution Of
which reflected credit on the musical abilities
of the gentlemen. A committee was then ap
pointed to report names of persons suitable
for officers of the Club for the ensuing two
months. The committee reported the follow.
ing gentlemen:
President. ZlMRI SrREErER.
Vice Presidents. NJ. HARMS, j. KERR
Stcretary.-H. A. PERKINS.
Treasurer. G. DEAN.
Executive Committee.-J. RosENBAUx, j
NJ. OvrRxAN, MARTIN White, P. MELENDY
T. B. CARPENTER.
The report of the committee was adopted
and the above gentlemen are the present Off
GERS Of the Club.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing to report plan for the Grand Republican
Mass Meeting which it is proposed to hold ir
this place on the 9Th Of September, presented
the following, which was adopted:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MASS MEETING.
Gentlemen: The committee appointed .,
your last meeting for the purpose OF reporting
. plan for Grand Mass Meeting, beg leave
to make the following report, and recommend
its adoption:
We recommend that Grand Mass Meeting
be held in this Town on Thursday, the 9Th
day Of September next. That procession
be formed at IL A. ". on Main Street, the
right resting on FRS, Street, in the following
order:
1-Grand Marshal and Assistants.
Cedar Falls Brass Band.
S-Carriages containing Speakers.
decorated Car, containing girls repre-
scnting all the States Of the Union.
6-Clubs from adjoining Counties.
6-Clubs from adjoining Townships
Cedar Falls LINCOLN and HAALN Club,
with cars appropriately decorated for the &C.
casion.
After tho procession is formed to march
through the principal streets to the Public
Square, to be welcomed by the President Of
the day, and with welcome song from the
Glee Club, and music by the Brass Band
After which adjourn for dinner, and convene
again at p ~, with the following exercises
to take place:
Music by the Brass Band; aPrayer
8-Song by the Glee Club; Address
5-Song by the Glee Club; address
Music by the Brass Band.
Then adjourn till P. \. At Overman's Hall,
in the following order:
Music by the Brass Band; 2-Song by
the Glce Club; address; Song by the
Glee Club; Address; 6-Music by Band.
We recommend the firing Of Salute on
the arrival Of the different Clubs; and that q
Salute be fred At P. n. for the converting Of
the meeting, and that a display Of Fire Works
be had At P. N. at the Hall.
We would also recommend that the latch
string be out, and that we decorate our stores
and dwellings with Flags, Streamers, Notices,
~- --:>,.- s-.:e--s. u h.t ..,,- cs1..h ~l>~u
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

get up several appropriate devices on wagons,
for the procession and also that the follow
ing committees be appointed:
A General Committee of Arrangements,
composed Of Five members, who shall appoint
SUBJ committees for the following duties:
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

SOMETHING New AGAIN.-A most ingen.
ious and valuable improvement in watches
and other time-keepers has just been patent
ed BY An inventor Of Washington. By this
invention watches are made permanently and
completely air-tight and dust-excluding, and
viii never need cleaning. The outside cases
can be thrown open and the watch thus laid
in water several DAYS without any water pen
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03
Mr.. Hickman's Speech.

On the Gath ult. JOHN HICKMAN, of Penn
sylvania, formerly a Democrat, made speech
in Philadelphia in which he reviewed the
course Of Mr.. DOUGLAS in relation to Kansas.
The following is q partial report of his
speech:
have not yet forgotten when, in the win
ter of 1866, during the first session Of the
thirty fourth Congress, the residents Of Kan
sas, asseverating that the cardinal principle
of the Nebraska Kansas act had been wan
tonly and wickedly nullificd, that fraud and
violence, concocted with the blue lodges of
Missouri, had invaded their homes and i'm
posed foreign rule upon them for the pur-
pose of forcing upon them institutions which
they abhorred, and invoking the interposi-
ton of Congress in their behalf, the pridcd
father Of untrammelled popular sovereign.
ty" turned his back upon his violated child,
and closed his ears, as in death, to complaints
of outrage almost without parallel in the civ
ilization of the century. These despoiled
pioneers, who had taken up their abode in
the Territory under the most solemn guaran.
tees of selfgovernment, only asked to prove
their accusation, and to be relieved from op-
preston. In other words, they declared
they had never been able to enjoy selfgov-
eminent, that they were ruled by invaders,
and demanded the sovereignty conferred by
law upon them. Mr.. Douglas should have
been the first man to fly to their relief; and
if he had been as completely dedicated to the
principles of the bill, as some would make us
believe, he would have urged investigation
and carried it. So far from having done so,
he put himself in the lead of those Senator'S
most hostile to an exposition, and became
the mere mouth piece, advocate and apollo
gist of those engaged in the work of forsing
slavery upon an unwilling people. He en-
joyed at that time the full confidence of the
South and his Democracy was orthodox
because he was loyal to his task masters !;
willing to do battle for their most extravagant
demands. He was then Chairman of the
Committee on Territories, and l call atten-
ton to his report as such, made March II.
1856, as conclusive upon the point l have
stated. In that paper he could find nothing
to say against foreign conspiracies, to invade
the soil Of Kansas and control elections, but
he had much to say in condemnation of cas-
tern associations to encourage removal thith-
er. He could discover no irregularities in
the return of Mr. Whitfield, the proslavery
delegate to the House of Representatives, but
he clearly discerned that tile Territorial Lea
stature aoas legally elected body, with per
feet authority to enact the most cruel and ar
bitrary slaUe codes, and that the complaints
of fraud and force were gotten up merely to
stimulate and excite Northern emigration.-
At the time Of which speak, there was no
one in Congress, in Office or out Of office,
who eYerted himself moro ,,nfir;noJxy IN No.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

Bennett of tho New York Hsnol1, insists
that there is to be no campaign, no fight
that it is waste Of money to print Repub-
lican documents-th That Douglas and Breckin-
ridge have already beaten each other. and
there is nothing but to let old Abe walk over
the course, and select his Cabinet,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03
ct. LOUIS MARKET.

ST.. LOUIS, July 50. 1854.
FLOCR-Dun. City superfne Is so: citv extra o6a
100; country super $5.O0A5 u.s.
WHEAT-DulI. Spring SO0SS; club, s6Oee; con.
$1.1501.16.
CORN Mixed 4sN44c; mixed yellow 4saAsc mixed
white 52}c; choice white Sc,
OATS-3303Sc. .-.... .---......
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03
MARRIED.,

On sunday evening, July 18th. 500, by Rev: Emsr1
Miiier Mr. 3. G. Dunn TO Miss. Julia d. Beafd-an q
this city.
sam. b sensible in concluding TO tarry loaser b
little es cetsras Of married life. ksscitias yosr~aI
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

SINauLAR.-The annexed singular combi-.
nation occurs in the names of Lincoln and
haml'n, and, as will be seen, reads the same
either way: ilf,7 IA
HAM LIN
LIN colin
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

PENNsYLvANIA.-A Democratic State Con-
vention was held at Harrisburg on Thursday
last. A motion for fusion Electoral ticket
was voted down, and call issued for new
Convention to nominate straight Douglas
ticket This settles the Presidential question
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

MORE AID.-The Winona MIMI Repu51i-
can states that DR.. Charles Benson has an.
nounced his separation from Douglas SQUAT
tiers, and declared his intention to vote for
Abraham Lincoln. Says Dr. Benson:
One might as well vote for woman as to
support Douglas, who is but cat's-paw in
the hands Of the South to throw the election
into the House or the Senate, where no one
except thorough going pro-slavery man
can stand even a shadow Of chance. Doug
las cannot be elected; Breckenridge must not
be; therefore it is the duty of every patriotic
citizen who is opposed to the extention of
pro-slavery rule, or of the continuance of a
corrupt Administration, to cast his vote d.
rectly for Abraham Lincoln, and thus put q
stop at once to the sectional chickering's which
now divide the Democratic party and distract
the country.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

CHICAGO MARKET.
CHICAGO, Aug. lst. 1850.
WHEAT-No I, &t.00 90 80 - = =
CORN-No I, 43c. 49, .. ... ....ss q ...a. ye
OATS-No l, 26sc.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

TIE Two SLAVE CoDE PARTIEs.-The Nj.
souri, Republican-the ablest and most infu-
ontial Douglas journal that we receive-has
. letter from New Orleans sympathiser who
says:
.aI" As Douglas and Breckenridge stand up.
on tie came platform IL regard to the rights
Of Slavery IN tho Territories, few thinking
men assert any preference for the latter on
account Of his Southern citizenship, and there
is, consequently, nothing left to stimulate
such preference"
81. That does not tally we'll Within Douglas
recent speeches for the Northern mar
ket, but we believe It is in substantial accor-
dance with the fact. The main difference is,
that Mr.. Breckenridge goes straight to the
point Of making Slavery constitutionally and
sineradicably in every Territory, while Mr..
Douglas comes to the same point by endors-
ing the bred Scott decision which the Su-
preme Court has given Or may give looking
to the Same end. His is only the coyness OF
the damsel who says to her adorcr, "You
shan't kiss me unless you arc stronger than
(which know you are" There is not
An inch Of free soil in continent Of it--N
y Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

A NOVEL BEr.-The publishers of the La
Crosse Union and Democrat challenged the
proprietors Of the La Crosse Republican to
bet Office against Office, each valued at from
$4,000 to $4,000, that Douglas would carry
the States of Illinois and Wisconsin, and also
$4,000 worth Of real estate that Douglas
would be the next President. These bets
have been promptly accepted by the proprie-
tors Of the Republican and they further offer
to deposit $500 in cash to go with the print
ing Office.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 3. 1860.
REpuBlIcAK FORMATIONS.

REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
A B r All AN LINCOLN,
or ILLINOIS.
. FOR vICE-PREsIDENT,
HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
OF MAINE.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS,
WILLIAM vANDEvER.
state Nominations.
Secretary Of StGtn, ELIJAH SELLS
Akuatpf OF SA0S, ...................J. W. CATTELL
State 7reaswrer, .............. JOHN ". JONES'
Register Of State Land O0lce,. "A. B. MILLER.
attorney General, ............... &C. c. NOURSE.
Electoral Ticket.
FITz HENRY WARREN, .......... Des Moines County
JOSEPH A. CHAPLINE, .........Dm Dubuque.
LIST Dist. NJ. l.. MCPHERSON, :. :. Madison County.
end CHARLES POMEROY,. O.. Boone County.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

We understand that . Grand Republican
Mass Meeting for Wisconsin, Southern Min.
nesota and Northern Illinois and Iowa, will
be held ut La Crosse, about the Goth of Au.
gust. at which Mr.. Seward will be present
and speak. r
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

The Washington correspondent of the Gin.
cinnati Gazette telegraphs:
There are no new developments in po-
ftical circles. Everything points 10 an over
whelming Lincoln vote at the North, and the
total submerging Of Douglas everywherc.-
Unless North Carolina gives some comfort to
the Bell Everett faction week after next, that
movement will kind'r give out and then We
shal! have straight fight between Lincoln
and Breckenridge.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-03

p. MELENDy, Chairman.
D. C. OvERMAN,
ZIMRr SrREErER,
f. d. ADAxs,
N. W. CHAPMAN,
COMMITTEE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-21
From yyashinrton.

WAsDfSGroN, Aug. II.
A letter received from Ell Paso, dated july
goth, says the Church Party has taken pos
session of tbs capital of Chihauhau, and the
Governor Of the Liberal Party with all bis
Cabinet, arrived here yesterday, where he in
tends to make his last stand. Cordero and
many of the wealthy citizens of that State
accompany him, all running for the Church
Party.
The steamer Richmond, now fitting out,
will probably be the flag ship of the Home
Squandron.
No complete returns from any of the Gen.
sus Districts have yet been received. In the
cases where the Marshals have asked for
further time, additional aid has been order ed
The President left this afternoon for sew
eral weeks sojonrn in Bedford.
The garrison of Fort kearney having been
greatly reduced by the detachment sent to
the Pawnee Reserve to quell the Indian dis
turbaace, il to be Immediately strengthened
by all the available infantry recruits at JEFF
erson Barracks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-08-21

ST. JOSEPH, August Is.
Denever City advices to August. / lib, -state
that quarts mills are becoming more success
full in saving the gold. Many OF them are
yielding from sevcnty-fvs to FIVE hundred
dollars per day.
In the Gregory Diggings the Conso lidated
Ditch Company arc turning their water at
night through the Spring and Nevada Gulch-
es, overlooking slui Sos, filling up pits, and
doing thousands OF dollars damage to the
miners and quartz mills. The Black Hawk
Mill alone has suffered to an amount of over
$500. Suit has been brought against the
Ditch Company in the Miners Court.
The first United States Mail to this region
arrived last night, causing much rejoicing
General dissatisfaction had previously existed
at It's being Withheld after the commence
ment OF the contract time. A general belief
existed that the Central Overland and Pixies
Peak Express Company, which received Is
cents on each letter 10 and from the States,
had in some way prevented it's arrival. Bus
mess continues dull in the towns.