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"A CLEAR ARGUMENT. -We call attention to a communication in another column from our own correspondent, W.H.H., on "The Colored People and the Fourth Of July Celebration." It expresses our views on the subject, and saves us the trouble of writing an…

“THE FOURTH OF JULY was celebrated on the Monday with the usual amount of patriotism. The procession was the most gorgeous and the best conducted of any we have ever seen. The admirable arrangements of the Grand Marshal, General Cazneau, were fully…

"MR. EDITOR,--If I were inimical to the social advancement of the colored people of this city, I would be content to let their extraordinary action on the Fourth of July pass by without a word of comment; but being deeply concerned for their future,…

"A GRAND MILITARY
-AND CIVIC-
ENTERTAINMENT
Will be given under the auspices of the
BRANNAN GUARD,
-AND-
YOUNG MEN'S
Union Beneficial Society,
-AT-
MOZART HALL,
POST ST., NEAR KEARNY,
ON THE DAY AND EVENING OF
Monday, July 4th,…

"FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION!
The Tenth Division
Will form on Powell Street, on Monday, July 4th, 1870, at 9 o'clock, A.M., precisely.
Alexander Ferguson, Marshal,
Zadock F. Bell, Chief Aid,
John F. Blake
Solm'n Peneton,
1st. Brannin Guard,…

"The Fourth of July was celebrated with general enthusiasm in almost every city, town and village in the State.
In Sacramento, it is said they had the best ordered and most pleasing celebration ever held in that city. The procession consisted of…

"The 98th Anniversary of out national Independence was celebrated on Saturday in fine style. The arrangements made by Colonel Nocross, Grand Marshal were elaborate and complete. He was ably assisted in his duties by Judge J. C. Palmer, President of…

A GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT Will be given under the auspices of the BRANNAN GUARD, AND YOUNG MEN’S Union Beneficial Society, on the day and Evening of Monday, July 4th, 1870. A Splendid Band of Music has been engaged for the occasion.…

The Democratic Committee of Arrangements for the celebration of the 93rd anniversary of American Independence, under the lead of the distinguished gentleman from Alcatraz, have gotten themselves in a confounded snarl, the Republicans are laughing…

"The Grand Marshal is making exertions to have a fine celebration on 4th proximo, in which he is ably assisted by the President, Judge Palmer and the Standing Committees. The Board of Supervisors have appropriated $3,000 towards the expenses of the…

"P.B. Ladd, not by the Grace of God, but by votes of the Democratic party Justice of the Peace, and Cust-alorum, member of the Committee on Processions, for the Fourth of July celebration, publishes a minority report against “the application of…

"In accordance with a call issued by the Executive Committee, a public meeting was held on Monday evening, 14th instant, in the vestry of the Bethel Church, to make arrangements for joinging the procession to celebrate the ensuing Anniversary of…

"Mr. Editor;—Through your faithful journal I take the opporturnity of informing my friends, including yourself, of my whereabouts, and the progress of my Episcopal career. For the first time I am now in the midst of the place once renowned as the…

"Mr. Editor:—It was my intention never again to write on political subjects, but the spirit moveth me and I must speak. There has been much talk about the Brannan Guards not appearing on the Fourth of July, and one of your correspondents even goes so…

"An excursion to Charleston will be given on the fourth of July by the First Battalion Georgia Volunteers. The day will be celebrated in grand style by the entire colored military of Charleston in which the Savannah troops will take part. The…

“There were three hundred Negroes in the parade in the Fourth of July. The boys made quite a hit. They were commanded by Capt. Murry White and Sergts. A. E. Washington and H. W. Waldon. The boys were given a reception at the Masonic Temple by the…

"The Democratic Convention has nominated a Presidential candidate, and the most exciting question now is, Were the colored citizens refused a position in the procession? The affair is all in a muddle. The Examiner says they were, and boasts of it as…

"The young man who was sun struck while sitting in a gentleman’s parlor on the 4th of July is improving.
The question, has women any rights that men are bound to respect, was severely discussed by several young men at a support on the 4th inst.
The…

"Mr. Editor:— Why did not the colored people celebrate the Fourth of July? — You want the right of suffrage; you wish to be recognized as American citizens :— then why did you not celebrate the National Birthday as all true Americans should? In 1865,…

"The Huntsville, Ala., chamber of commerce has wired invitations to General Nelson A. Miles and General Joseph Wheeler to visit that city on July 4th and deliver addresses. A big celebration will be held on that day to commemorate not only the…

"“Send Olympia’s mail to B. F. Stevens, No. 4 Trafalgar square, London, England,” was the notice given out at the navy department Friday. This is the first formal indication that the famous flagship is coming home immediate. Upon inquiry it was…

"The Ray Potter Waller’ Civic association, in co-operation with the mayor’s committee for Independence day celebrations in Manhattan, is sponsoring a “pageant of youth” in Harlem on the Fourth.
The festivities will begin at 10 o’clock in the…

"AIKEN, S.C. – (ANP) – A Fourth of July celebration that has been observed since the 1880’s at Bettis academy took place again this year when persons of this section fought a sham battle and executed fancy drill formations.
This mock warfare was…

"We gave last week a description of the celebration of the “Nations National Day” in this city and in Sacramento, and we now give a sketch of the celebration in Marysville, abbreviated from the Sacramento Record Of 7th inst. That paper had a special…

“Celebrations Elsewhere - The Fourth of July was celebrated with general enthusiasm in almost every city, town and village in the State.
In Sacramento, it is said they had the best ordered and most pleasing celebration ever held in that city. The…

“The Oration. - We commend Mr. Sanderson’s oration to our readers; it is and able production, smooth, clear and well written. Owing to the noise and confusion in the hall on the 1st inst., the delivery was greatly marred, but it will bear a careful…
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