The Shasta courier., 1872-07-06

The -Rsilroad Company will dig wen at
the new town Of Redding tor the purpose
Of supplying their works with water.
Wm. N. Gwin, is ono of the California
delegates to Baltimore, and is in favor of
Greeley. B,oderick was not half as strong
an abolitionist as Greeley. and Gwin pro-
cured his assassination on account of his
free soil opinions. Nice man, that Gwin.
Samuel Gilbert has sold out the James
vile Express to Mr. Brewer who will here.
after run it.
Remember the japanese Troupe on
Monday evening. They are genuine Japs
nd can out twist corkscrew.
On the Fourth of July quite number
of persons residing outside Of town came
in. supposing that there would be some
kind of,a public demonstration, but in this
they were Disappointed. Many other out
siders did not come IN for the simple rea-
son that no pubic exercises were adver-
tisedeto come off Thus it is. and has been.
with this town. In spite of the warning
and appeal of the press, our people obsti
uately close their eyes to the importance of
do ng many things wherein public spirit and
generosity is requisite. For the sake of
saving few contemplate dollars no cele
bration is had on the Fourth-a day which
all men who love the country and its insti
tutons wish to celebrate. On Sunday no
store is opened, and persons who have only
that day to dev ote to leisure and trade, are
driven to trade elsewhere AID yet our
people ccmpMin of hard times and the dull
ness of the town. What is there to make
times lively?
On the occasion of the Ball at Harmon
10 Hall on the evening of the 4th. the hall
was well filled and the party was everything
that could be desired. The array Of female
loveliness could not be surpassed anywhere
on this terrestrial globe, and if some Of
our bachelor friends didn't loose their
hearts on the occasion it was simply be-
cause they had none to loose.
We we're this week shown some speci-
mems of cinnabar taken from an extensive
ledge in this county, which the exhibitor
assured US was very rich.
Marshall's Royal japanese Troupe will
perform here on Monday evening, and the
affair will be something new in the circus
line. This troupe is spoken of by the press
as being something extraordinary, and all
should embrace the opportunity to see
their wonderful performances.
Assessor D. G. Osborn, assisted by his
deputies, A z. Andrews, E. W. Melon
aid, Wm. Thompson, aud Q. N. Adkins,
have made their returns, and the Board of
Equalization has for the past few days been
at work equalizng the assessment list.
The Fourth passed off rather quietly
here. few punches of fire crackers and
several squibs of Giant Powder being set
off to note the advent of the GLORIOUS" day
The usual alltwan Of liquids were dispos-
ed of, however, and number of druken
bilks inflicted their very agreeable presence
and conversation on their "friends," and
all strangers who could stand their talk
and the smell of their odoriferous breath.
Dun ANS Ball at Igo was a brilliant
success, Western Shasta being heavily re-
presented
Thanks to Mrs H. i Greene of the
American Hotel for basket of cold ham,
cakes, pies, ETC., and to ". Durham of the
Igo City Hotel for about ten pounds of
cake oil several different varieties. Who
would not like to be printer after all