The weekly union record., 1864-05-07
AGENTS.:

The SCHOOL Pic NIc.-Tuesday was
memorable day for the little ones Private
purses contributed literally to secure the
creature comforts Of the occasion, aud the rail
road company represented by Superintendent
Binuey CONSIDERABLY reduced to nominal
figure the costs Of the excursion. What With
the members of the school and adult visitors
the cars were crowded long before the time
for starting, There must have been two hun
dred at least. and a happier and more ANNA
ted party certainly never assembled The
day was lovey-a breeze just strong enough
to confirm the conquest Of the rose sirug-
Cling with the lilly-on each little cheek
heightened the sense Of enjoyment. woody
copse adjacent to the MarysuIle Park was Sc
leced for the festivities The time honored
custom of selecting May Queen, and the in
augural ceremonies attendant commenced the
exercises. Each part was well sustained. The
language carefully committed, was delivered
with prompi,ude aad confidence, and very
pretty and edifyiug it was. An occasional
song by the accomplished little choristers ad-
ded hilarty and variety TO the programme.
Sundry humorous dialogues, with the charac
tiers apporioned with great good haste 10 ac-
commoda'e themselves to the peculiar trails
of the actors excited mach merrment, and the
more serious mouologues were received with
deserved appreciation We had it in our mind
to distinguish one or so Of the executions, but
all did so well it might be iuvidous to partic
ularze. At the conclusion Of the exercises,
all adjourned to boantiful repa.t, aHd jlve
nile sports in which Young and Old shared with
equal Jest completed the festivities Of tie &c
casion. Some of the school trustees who ex-
hibited their interest by their presence and
participation, unite 10 expressing entire salts
faction at the discipline aud educational pro
fcency exhibited by the pupils, and we take
occasion to congratulate Mr.. Upham upon the
well merlted compliment.
FoURTH OF July Is 0EovILLE We uu-
dersiand large number Of our citizens have
come to the conclusion to have, on the coming
Fourth of July, grand celebration in the
town of Orovie. We are glad to hear ofthis
early movement on the part Of our good citi-
zens, and trust they will not let pass by uncel
ebraled the Anniversary of our National birth
as they did the past year. To perfect these
arrangements for glorious Fourth, a
meeting of citizens should be called and
committee appointed to make further uecces-
sary preparations, in order that the Fourth of
1864 may be appropriately celebrated and 20
mistakel
LETTER FROM Hon. \. c. BUFFUM-We
have received the following from a. G. BuTum.
member OF the last Legislature from This county,
dated Los Angules, April 24'h: Il am on the
road 10 FL Dorado Canon, Arizona Territory,
TO look after some Interests in silver odes
which are said to be rich. l expect to return
to old Butte about the first Of June. when l
hope TO meet my f.ienis and supporters foce 10
face once more. bad intended to have returned
and explained my position on that County
Funding Bill, bu', owing to preyions arrange
ments with Mr., Sears, who Is with ne at this
time, was unable 10 do So
Doors SroLEx,-A well known citizen of
Morris Ravine lost his boots On Moaday last.
as follows: Ga bis way home to his cabin be
become leg weary, ard being a httle -bocsy'
from imbbiag TOO much lager, lay down Up
on the roadside to take a cap" and when
soundly reposng in the arms OF Morphegs. an
unknown passer by gathered of " his boots,
ard made tracks The boo'less man aroused
from his slumbers. and pursued hastily. hui his
pegs giving away from wounds Inflicted by
gravel stones, give ny the chase leaving tie
night prpwer 10 posS Ssion of th "oool PUN
der" The unfortunate miHeE soon comm-n-
ced picking lis steps homewari aui ihere
remained till friend "took hrs measure, ard
returned from Ofove N.,h new pair Of pc.
destal covers.
MAJ. J. SrRArNAN AGAIN The rcd0uo,a-
ble Maj. Stra'mau, Of San Francisco Is fairly
earning the title OF beneiaetor ct he CaiiloraiA
press. We are agajn called upon 30 ackaowl
edge the receipt. from his news AID peri djc4l
depot, OF large baade of late publications,
embracing Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine
for March. Godeys Lady's Book, Forueys War
Press, New fork dailies and illustrated papers
The contents Of Blackwood are: The Fleet Of
the Future; The Economy of Capital: Louis
Napoleon as a Gereral; \ Letter from
Schleswig Holstein. etc, etc
Pic Nlc-Tbe children Of Chico School
District number on>. Mr.. Bachelor. Teacher.
and Mud Creek. II. Barnes. Teacher, held, ou
Saturday last, May day pic mic. al the grove
near Mud creek. Az address was delivered
by DR., Pratt, On education and its Importance.
Miss Ellen WhileSldes, May Qleen. Singing
aud defamation and the usual performances
on such occasions gladdeued the hearts of the
little ones. Much interest IS manifested in
schools 10 this section.