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The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15
SHASTA COURI /. *.
MORNING, oCr. Is. 1870.
Auction.

The Shction Of unclaimed packages came
off at Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Office on Monday,
as advertised, and attracted lively crowd,
and occasioned considerable fun. The pro-
ceeds Of the sale amounted to some twenty
odd dollars. As considerable curiosity has
exstei i'm regard to the contents of these
mysterious unclaimed packages, we enumer-
ate:
The package directed to E W. Potter con-
tanned IIeailev's life Of Washington and was
purchased by Judge Knox. Poter's patri-
otism or finance must have been at a rather
low ebb when he refused to pay charges on
that work
When the package directed to A. Skillman
was knocked down to Capt. Chas. Anderson,
he proceeded to open it amid cries of Tax
Receptsl" "Paiu-Killerl'' ETC.. but when
the wrapper came off a lot of tickets were dis
closed, labeled Regular Democratic" and
bearing the name of Latham for GOVERNOR
Hoping to get even on this investment, the
Captain tried his luck again, and purchased
the package directed to Charles r. Street.
which when opened proved to contain the
journals of the Assembly for the Session rem
dered forever memorable by the brilliant
genius and profound craftsmanship of the
aforesaid Street
A raekage or sack which originally be-
longed to emigrant from Rotterdam, was
purchased by Charles Eames, and contained
an old coat, carpet sack, couple Of un
washed cotton handkerchiefs, which had evi
IDENTIFY been used to hold mustard plasters
in place. two pair of wel-worn and decidedly V
odorous yarn socks. marriage certificate, a
piece of old cheese, broken pipe, a copy of
application for divorce, link of rusty
sausage, counterfeit shin plaster and IA
miscellaneous collection and assortment of
old rags, which were probably collected at
great pains and labor in the perlicus of the
principal cities of Eurore.
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Fire.

At about II O'Clock on the night Of
September 10Th fire broke out in the barn
belonging to Robert Pitt at Portuguese
Flat in this county, which defed all effort:
made to extinguish it. There were foul
or five teamsters camping there that night
and their horses and mules were in the
barn Several of the mules and horses
were burned to death and the loaded freight
wagon driven by Bill Eddy was also
consumed Eddy himself was seriously
burned in trying to save his mules. The
fire caught in the loft of the barn and is
supposed to have been the work of an in.
cendiary. Pitt, the owner, is absent at pres
ent, ON visit to the States.
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Railroad.

Cadwallader has established his headquar
tars for the winter at Red Bluff, and the
order has been given to push the track
above that point without delay. An Eagle
Greek man who came up from Red Bluff
a few days ago, informed US that "Tehama
County was swarming with railroad men.
The iron horse will soon be up this way
without doubt, and our advice to old set.
tiers and miners is to secure your lands and
claims without delay, otherwise trouble may
be anticipated
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More Bears.

For sometime past grizzlies have been
committing depredati ms on hcgs, and other
stock on Clover Creek in this county, and
among the sufferers by these destructive
marauderers was rancher by the name of
Wallace, who has lost many porkers-
Wallace finally concluded to pen his hogs
up at night near his residence, in order to
protect thcm, but the grizzlies plucked up
courage and visited the hog pen every few
nights and helped themselves to fresh pork.
TO put an end to this flank movement on
the part of the bruins, Sam Williams, a
good marksman, was employed to watch
the pen at night, and few evenings ago
he surprised the Enemy, killing one, wound
ing another aud badly frightening third
Since that evening Wallace's hogs have not
been molcsted.
George Sheridan who lives near Single
town, lately saw three bears near his resi-
dence and succeeded in killing one of them
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE of REA
E1IArE.

NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
OF the County of Shasta, State of California, made
on the fifth day ef October A. d. 1870, I'm the
Matter of the Estate of Charles Kern deceased, the
undersigned the Administrator of said Estate, VIII
sell at public Auction to the highest bidder for
cash in Gold cun of the United States Of Amsfiea
land subject to confirmation by said Probate
Court on Saturday the 29th day of October A. d.
1870 at ii o clock A. NJ. at John Renners ranch
on Whiskey Creek. County of Shasta, State of
California all the right, title, interest and Estate
of the said Charles Kern at the time of his death
and all the right title and interest that the said
Estate has by operation OF law or otherwise acqur-
ell ..ther than or in addition to that of the said
Charles Kern the time of his death in and to the
mining interests and property situate in Shasta
County State of California described as follows to
wit:
The undivided one half ola certain mining Ditch
known the "Steve Baker Ditch taking the first
right of water out Of Liberty Gulch on the East
side of Whisky Greek.
Also the undivided one bal of a certain mining
Ditch taking water out of Liberty Gulch to the
reservoir On Liberty Flat, and known as the Dick
enson Ditch
Alsn the undivided one balf of an unfinished
ditch known the Harmon Ditch commencing at
the reservoir at Liberty Flat and extending to a
Flat the head OF Red Gulch.
Also the undivided .one half of certain Reser
voir at Liberty Flat known as the Harmon Reser
voir
Also the undivided one half of three mining
claims of one hundred yards each on a branch Of
Whisky Creek called Red Guleh and known as
Harmens -& kern's claims
Also the undivided half Of two mining
claims Of hundred yards each at Liberty Flat
and known the Harmon Il Kern 8 claims
Also the undivided half of the following
described property to wit.
Nineteen yards more or less Cotton Duck Hose,
one huad ed feet more or less Sheet Iron pipe,
90lb or less of l0d nails, 24 Sluice boxes $50
feet moreQr less Of Siuice Lumber
Deed atexpense of purchaser
JOHN SCHUYLER Administrator of
the Estate of harles Kern deceased.
John 8. Poausbee Attorney for Administrator
Shasta, October 9, 1870.
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ATTENTION TAXPAYERS.

VEVHE STATE AND COUNTY TAXES ARE
due and payable and the laws relative
to their collection will be strictly enforced Pay
your Taxes on or before the THIRD MONDAY
IN NOVEMBER, for the Fiscal Year 1870 II, if
you would avoid paying the ADDITIONAL
FIVE PER CENT and costs of suit.
For the convenience of Taxpayers l viii be pre-
pared to receive Taxes at the following times and
places t0-wit:
Township No. Shasta from date to Nov 2I
Township No. 2-French Guleh, Nov. 7th.
Township No. 3-Portugese Flat, Nov. 10th.
Township No 5-Churntown, Nov. 18th
Township No.6-Mlville. Nov. l4th.
Township No 4-Burgettsville, Nov. 18th.
Township No. S-Janesyille. Nov. 18th.
Township No. 7-Ameriean Ranch Nov. 18th
THOMAS GREENE, Tax Collector
Shasta, October 18th, ls7Q.
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HOLDERS OF TICKETS to the GIFT CON
CERT in aid Of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton, hereby notified, that the Concert is post
poned until
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3lst, 1870.
Unexpected interferenees have operated to m. Ike
this delay necessary to accomplish the result of
freeing the Library from debt, without recourse to
other privileges granted by act Of the Legislature,
passed February 10, 1871.
This is positively the only posponcment which
will be nude. The Concert Will take place the
day above named, commencing at nine o'clock A.
NJ, and to continue until all the gifts have been
awarded.
The funds already in bank considerably
more than sufficient to insure the successful com
pletion of the contract with the public.
The sale Of tickets will ph itiyely close on Fri
day, the 2Sth day OF October, 1870
All tickets remaining unsold at that time will
be Withdrawn from sale and cancelled. They will
be advertised by their numbers, on the 29th day
OF October, 1870, in one more OF the daily papers
of this city. Any duninution thus made IN the
number of tickets 10 be drawn, will affect the
mum or amount of gifts. They will be as here
toiore advertised, to-wit 62s gifts, amounting in
all to 0000 gold.
Ticket holders residing out Of San Francisco
will receive duly accredited lists Of the awards OF
Gifts. which VIII also be published in the leading
san Francisco daily papers, on the ist November
1870.
/ Delivery of gifts win commence November 3D.
$50 at the Office. No. alS California Street. to ali
parties presenting tickets t. which gifts have been
awarded. All -isls awarded to non residents vii
ba held Go ther o.slcr and tor their account.
ROBERT 3. SWAIN, Prest NJ. L. 4
". Il. j.. BARNES. Vie Presid- Mt
81. G. E.LST3N. Treasurer.
IHGS. K HAYES. leeorIing Sec'y
DAVID WILDER. Corre.p. Sea'y
" AsHGu NE j. II. McNULrr, ). NJ. EBBErs
". D. wooD. ISAAC WoRNsER. A P. ELFELr
/ V. G.. BADGER, I. b. REYNOLDS. SAM = HuBBAKD
MAURICE D0BE 4 CHARLES Il. PETERS
Business Agts.
No BIS California Street
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News Htenl ).

1t is reported that Bazaine has surrender
ed Metz to the Prussians.
Gen. Robert E. Lee, of Virginia is dead.
The Republicans have carried the STATE
elections in Nebraska, Iowa. Ohio, and prob.
ably in Indiana and Pennsylvania. The re-
suit is even more favorable than Republicans
expected, as the Democratic Congressional
gains are insignificant.
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Another.

On Sunday evening, j. f. Gage shot a
lynx which had boldly marched up to
within tewenty feet of the house The
animal weig he'd thirty pounds and was a
ferocious looking customer This is the
second one of these animals killed in that
locality lately.
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628 Gifts in all .................-.s5OO 900

62S Gifts in all $500 900
The Concert and Distribution will take place
under the immediate direction of the Board of
Trustees of the Mercantile Library Association.
assisted by Supervisory Committee selected from
State City and county officers, and well known
citizens OF San Francisco
ROBERT B. SWAIN, President NJ L. A
W. Ii. L. BARNES, Vice President.
VIM. C. RALST0N, Treasurer
After paying the expenses of the entertainment,
and making the distribution of the Gifts, above
announced, the balance will be APPLIED tn extingu-
ishing the present. Indebtedness Of the Mercantile
Library Association.
Holders of tick is to which gifts may be award
ed will receive the same on presentation of such
tickets coupons to the Business Agents of the
Board of Trustees at their office, No. BIS California
street. San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15
Curiosity.

Mr.. j. NJ. Manassee has pear tree
growing in his yard which bore crop of
pears this season and shed It's leaves. This
week he was surprised TO notice that the
same tree had put forth a new growth of
leaves and was white with new pear-bos,
SONS.
The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15

P. CoMsrocK, prospector and discoverer
of the noted Comstock silver lode, Nevada,
committed suicide on the 9th instant,
near Boseman City, Montana, by shooting
himself in the head with a revolv r. He
had accompanied the Big Horn exhibition
to Boseman, and it is supposed that he was
under a temporary alteration of mind.
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still Coming.

d. We'll & Bro. continue to receive
large invoices of goods at their mammoth
store, and country traders will miss it badly
if they send below for their supplies,
when they c;n do SO much better by
trading in Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15
Rich.

This week Mr.. Bapghart, owner of
she Banghart claim, obtained something
over two hundred dollars in one pan of
dirt. That claim is a COED thing to have
in the family.
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New Paper.

We have received the first number of a
new paper entitled the "Press" and pub
llsheI at Weaverville by V. Ryan. 1t is
spicy lite sheet and claims to be inde-
nandent
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ARAMIRACUIASI,-Tbis

wonderful Medicine is advertised by DR.. s. G.
smith; it bears many testimonials pronouncing
Its efficacy in Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Gout and
Serotula, and is receiving fattering notices from
the Press, based upon the statements of relieved
patients. For sale at L. Wellendorf's.
ED. D. WENBAN, Travelling Agent. Tosbv.
The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15

Men drilling a well in Hartfort, Wis
consin, have struck bed of solid iron ore,
% feet thick. The ore is pronounced by
competent judges to be of the best quality.
The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15

An agent for fiIty Pennsylvania. families
is now in Portland, ard will purchase forty
thousand acres in Oregon for them to set
tie on.
The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15
A Glorious Change!!
THE GREAT WORLDS TONIC.
Plantation Bitters.

This wonderful vegetable re-
stOratiVe is the sheef-anchsr of
the feeble and debilitated. As
tonic and cordial for the aged
and languid, it has NO equal
among stOmachics. As remedy
for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially SUBJ
iect, it is superseding every other
stiEnulant. In all climates, trOpi-
cal, temperate, or frigid, it acts
as IA specific in every species Of
disorder which undernliLfes the
iioeiiy strength and breaks down
f.ac animal spirits. For sale by
all drHgs sists.
Angus. 18Th, 1870. ~
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! 81 AUTHORITY OF a SPECIAL ACT OF
/ THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
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NlaIiEIIaIl

AT Middletown October gth by Rev fa hef
O'Kale Arthur V. Mount. of Middletown. to
Mrs. Kate f. Hobsou of Shasta
Cake and wine received
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REDEMPTION FUND.

N Office is hereby given that sealed proposals.
~ directed to the undersigned, for the surrender
OF County Warrants will be received up to the last
day Of the next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors.
SAMUEL COOPER, Treasurer.
Shasta. S, 1870.
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JOY TO THE AFFLICTED!
What is the value of Money when comp
AIRED to Health!
ALIENS LING BhLSAM

HLlCN D LUNu DhLSHM
Is warranted to break up the most troublesome
Cough in an incredible short time There is no
remedy that can show more evidence of real mer-
it than this BALSAM, for curing Consumption
Coughs, Colds, Colds, Asthma, Group. &C.
1t is only about years since the Balsam
was first offered to the public; and in that short
time it has become known and appreciated in near
ly every town and village throughout the United
States and the dominion of Canada. Hundreds of
thousands of bottles sold annually and thou
sands of witnesses testify to its unequaled power
in healing the diseases that it is recommended for
1t is Harmless to the most delicate Child |!
1t contains no Opium in any form
1t is sold by Medicine Dealers generally I
g S8Il on.
Call for ''ALhEN'S LUNG BALSAM." and
shun the use ofany other Balsam called Aliens as
unprincipled men may deceive you with their own
worthless preparations.
CALL FOR 'LLEN'S LUNG BALSAM!
J. n. HARRIS d Co. PROPRIETOR,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
For sale bv
REDtNGT0N, HOSTEfTER Is co.
529 & 50 Market Street Sa Francisco. CAL
Agents for Caliarna and Pacific States. oSl .
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GRAND GIFT CONC ERTIN AID of the
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION of
San Francisco, California,
MONDAY, October 3lst, 1870
Tickets of Admission. $50 gold coin.
Treasurer .................The Bank of California
During e entertainment the sum of $500, eco
u 5. Gold Coin will be returned to the Holders of
Tickets, by the distribution, by chance, of the fol
Low, inn q IETS
The Shasta courier., 1870-10-15
office

HOLDERS OF TICKETS to the GIFT con-
CERT in aid Of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton, hereby notified, that the Concert is post
poned until
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21


The FALL TRADE.-All our business
men anticipate large trade this fall, and
it is nearly time they were letting their
friends in the country know what prepa-
rations they have made to receive and
dispose of the new crop, as we'll as the
advantages they can offer in the way of
furnishing supplies for families and plan
tations. In this connection we take
leave to state to our merchants generally
that the LEDGER Book AND JOB Rooms,
being lately supplied with variety of
new material and fast presses, can print
circulars and cards in the best style of
the art typographical, and at prices lower
than any other establishment in the
South. We employ printers who are ac-
quainted with all branches of the craft,
and can turn out such jobs as will be a
credit to Memphis; besides, they are old
residents here, and deserve the patron
age of all who desire to encourage home
artisans and add to the prosperity of our
growing city The favors of our mer-
chants and friends will be received at
our counting-room on Madison street,
and attended to promptly and care
fully. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

CIRCUS CoMSG.-We we're gratifed
yesterday to meet Mr.. George j. Gull
ford, the general agent of John Robin
sons combined circus and menagerie,
who is in the city making arrangements
for its appearance in short time
OF the precise date of its advent, the
public will, in due time, be notified
Robinsen's circus, all over the United
States, has the reputation of being supe-
rior to any other now travelling, and
therefore we may expect something rare
and amusing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

In our advertising columns will be
found showing Of the old, reliable
Etna Insurance Company, Of Hartford,
Connecticut, the largest fire company in
the United States, her aggregate assets
now amounting to almost $4,000, OOOll
making her equal to twenty companies
of 100000 capital each, or risk of
$500, 1000 just precisely equal to risk of
$4,000 by one of our local companies;
and, rice versa, a loss of 100000 the
same per centum ON her capital and
assets that $40, 900 would be to any com
pany Of only 100000 assets. Her gain
during the past six months has been
nearly one-quarter of a million Of dol
lars, thus steadily and surely going for
ward and upward, like the volcano from
which she takes her name. Considering
that some Of our other leading agency
companies represented in Memphis are
going backward to such extent that one
has had to reduce its capital from ST.
OOO,OOO to 100000, and another has lost
as per cent. over and above all its in
come, we deem the success of the Etna
as quite remarkable and to be attributed
to her superior and more conservative
management of business than the gener-
atty of insurance companies. 1t is not
extraordinary, either, that this should be
so, since she has fifty years experience
of her own to rely upon, during which all
the snags and shoals Of the business have
been found out by her, and avoided. We
would, in conclusion, advise all desiring
sound and undoubted security to call at
Messrs. Littleton d Vredenburgh's Office
and secure policies in the old Etna, at
rates consistent with the hazard of the
risk offered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

TUE PowELL-SHELToN CASE. - The
case of the State VS.. Forest Powell, on
the charge of maliciously shooting Mr..
R. W. Shelton about one year ago, was
disposed of in the Criminal Court this
morning, Judge Flippin presiding.
Governor Harris, for the defense, APP
peared and entered the plea of guilty,
stating that the charge of shooting was
not controversial, bat that he and Attor-
ney General Luke Wright had agreed to
ask the jury to sentence the prisoner to
the penitentiary for two years, the low
est term allowed by law. The Court ad-
vised the jury accordingly, and they rose
and reported as instructed without leav-
ing the room.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

KosKoo. This medicine Is rapidly
gaining the confidence of thepeople, and
the numerous testimonials of its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is safe and re-
liable remedy for IMPURITY OF THE BLOOD,
that speaks in hig terms of its curative
properties, and give special recon-
mendation of Koskoo TO the practitioners
of medicine. This is, we believe, the first
instance where such medicines have been
officially Endorsed by the faculty of any
of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the skill of DR.. Lawrence,
its compouDder, and also puts Koskoo
in the VAN of all other medicines of the
present day.-From the Norfolk Daily
Journal, December ii, 1862 2-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21
Enthusiastic Meeting of the Ger.
mans Last Night.


Our German citizens, to the number
of several hundred, held an enthusiastic
meeting at the Criminal Courtroom last
night. Speeches were made by several
prominent Germans, and the following
resolution unanimously adopted:
In consideration of the present situa-
ton of Europe, and especially of the
existing war between Germany and
France, called for by French arrogance
and desire of domineering, we, the Ger
mans of Memphis, Tenn, resolve that
our sincere sympathy forever belongs to
our beloved native country; that we will
express to our struggling brethren, by
word and deed, that we are with them in
our mind through veal and woe and all
vicisitudes of the war; also, that we will
send the following dispatch to the King:
To His Royal Highness the King of Prussia,
the Army and the People:
May victory perch on your banners!
GSigned] A. S. JoURDAY,
j. l.. EIcHBERG,
r. PAPENDIECK,
Committee.
The above dispatch was transmitted
this morning
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

BASE BALL.-To-day the base ball
match between the Bluff City base ball
club and the Lone Star club, Of New
Orleans, will come off at Hope6eld.
Boats will leave the landing every half
hour; tickets for the round trip fifty
cents. The following are the names of
the Lone Star club: Toby Hart, Presi-
dent; George Scott, William Conden, A.
B. Johnson, R. NJ Tebaut, W. 7. Tracy,
j. Waterman, W. H. Carson, T. Water
man, J. D. Mahen, NJ. Redon, d.
Schwartz, j. Howard, P. Cooley, T. C..
Howard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

OWING to circumstances, it would be
well for the Democratic Executive Com
mittee to come together at as early a
day as practicable. The members of
said committee will therefore meet at
their room, on Second street, tomorrow
friday at four o'clock pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

The pastors Of the city expect, several
of them at least, to spend the month Of
August out of the city. Several houses
of worship will be closed altogether. We
think a vacation in churches is as proper
as in school.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

The friends and customers of that
courteous gentleman and master of his
profession, Phil. Krieg, who formerly
piled his vocation in the tonsorial art at
57t jefferson street, will be pleased to
know that he can now be found at the
DeSoto Barber Shop, No. % Madison
street, where he will be pleased to have
them call. .l23.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

REcovERED.-Mr. Brennan, local Of
the Avalanche, has sufficiently recovered
from his attack of sickness to again en-
ter upon the discharge of his duties.
We hope that our young friend may yet
live to see his thousandth birthday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

VARIETIES AHEAD. Manager Schooles,
with his accustomed enterprise, has ad-
vertised to give away, tonight, fifty Pan
anna hats, at the Varieties on Washing
ton street. This is, indeed, a good hit,
and will, no doubt, draw large audience;
in addition to getting fine hat, the best
performance in the city can be seen
there. All the boys will be there to-
night
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-21

Our Irish fellow-citizens have meet
ing at the Criminal Court room on
Saturday night, to discuss the present
European war. Prominent speakers
will be present and address the meeting.
1t is generally understood that Ireland
sympathizes with France in the struggle
going on, as do all Catholic countries
and people everywhere.