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CONVENTIONS IN KINGS COUNTY.

THE COALITION SCHEME DISCUSSED by THE
RRPUDLIcANs-A UNION EFFEcTED--NoM-
NATIONS ron REGISTER, COUNTY CLERK,
SURROGATE, COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES
AND JUSTICE OF SESSIONS.
The delegates to the Kings County Republican Con-
vcution assembled yesterday afternoon at the head
quarters OF tho General Committee, No 10 Court
street, Brooklyn. Tho Convention called
by ex-Asscmblyman William W. Goodrich, who made
brief speech upon the importance oil. the of
the local campaign. 1t the delegates deter.
mino whether they would coalescc with honest DEM
ocraic citizens who ready cooperate with the
republicans in perfcctng a ticket which would defeat
the ''Hng" He said that the gaunt and hungry wolf
OF the democracy stood outside grecdily looking into
the pubic treasury, watching eagerly TO gain adms-
sion thereto after sixteen years. seclusion. Tho
speaker also alluded TO the ensanguined garment L.
H. Rowan and Charles Small were chosen secretaries
ON motion OF Joseph Reeve, OF the Fourth ward
sheriff Daggctt was chosen chairman.
a ommuntcation from tho Independent Democratic
General Committee was then handed the Chairman.
The document invited a conference between the two
committees. with view to nominating n loint ticket
tor local Offices. Sas u, Dutcher moved that n com.
mittcc OF seven be appointed TO confer with The Demo
cratic General Committee. A delegate IRON the FIT
lccntn ward moved as an amendment that comma
nicatlon be aid upon the Table The amendment was
lost aud the original motion was adopted Tho Chair
appointed tho following gentlemen as such com
mitteo:-S Il. Dutchcr A. Is. Thorn Samuel Richards,
W. II. Lecrait J. Ridley. A. Requa aud Cnares Jones.
Mr. Daagett was, molion. added TO tho committee
The Convention then adjourned Tor halt an hour
Alter the recess Mr. william Brown. chairman OF
tho Colored General Committee VI Kings County was
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DEMOCRATIC SOLDIERS.
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER TOMORROW AND PA
RADE IN THE EVENING.

ALBANY, Oct is, 1875
Tho meeting OF the democratic soldiers here to-mor
bids fair to bc of tho greatest and enthusiastic
gatherings of The campaign. Although most OF the
correspondence in regard to 1t has been held with
Coloncll Daniels, Secretary OF tho Soldiers and
Sailors Reform Association, at Washington, Colo
mel Dickcrman, who Is Commandant Of the Associa-
ton in this city, and Colonel Tcrrill the Secretary
OF the same have received numerous kilograms and
letters from all parts OF the Union going 10 show that
immense influx OF veteran visitors may be expected
The citizen clubs Of Albany will unite with the veterans
in parade during the evening and special tram OF
fifteen has been provided TO bring visiting clubs
from West Troy and Cohoes, while East Albany,
Grccnbusn and Bath, adjacent villages, will add their
quota.
The meeting will be held during the after noon
in the Assembly Chamber, IT beng impossible to OBJ
tain larger hall. The Albany Organization OF vetsr-
which has been organized only for the reception
oil visitors this occasion alone bcrs 400 men, and
the ''Joc Hooker Association permanent organiza-
ton which has been IN existence several years. will
assist in the reception OF visitors numbers eighty -four
men 1t is estimated that tho population OF Albany
will be temporarily increased g. 600 during the day.
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and they worn with an air that shows that they
are not meant for holiday sport either"
Philsdcphia Press:-"rhis new rebellion must and
will be suppressed. Tho Ku Klux organization which
ramhed the whole South. and, like these r.s clubs
was designed 10 get rid Of republican voters by the
short method of killing them, was put down by a
vigorous use of soldiers ard OF the chief
SINS who wore then arrested tried still serving
out terms In psnitentiaries.
New Orleans Ptcavune:-"rhe democratic estimate
calls for considerable majority. but included 1t
all the Southern States, bur South Carolina The
suit may 81 course be changed by the bayonet policy
or by throwing out tho vote OF OF these States
the charge OF fraud or intimidation"
Worcester Mass Prea:-"Drven TO desperation by
their crushing defeat In Indiana their serious dis
appointment in Oho tho managers OF she Hayes can
vass have maured plot for tho evaporation OF the
people OF South Carolina the point OF resisting the
federal forces In that State"
Philadelphia Times:-"rhe State or South Carolina
is at peace, and know better or regret more
than Governor Chamberlain and Senator Patterson at
whose instance the President has taken this desperate
STEP"
Toronto AaiI:-"Thc experiment OF government By
tho blacks has been in the South and has faed
Toront1 Gtobe:-'Race troubles are thickenng In
South Carolina and the interference OF the President
in order to secure freedom Of election has not been
asked minute TOO soon,
Sacramento Cali Record Union.-- General Wade
Hampton the conservative candidate for Governor Of
South Carolina has organized so 900 rebel cavalry
with which he charging around tho State with
head and tail up soaring the poor, innocent. doce,
trembling republican oil holders their senses
indianapolis Journaf:--s'Such thing freedom OF
speech, except for rebels is unknown there. The
authority OF the government is dcded and armed
minority is riding roughshod ap unarmed and
inmidated majority. 1t is the very elimination OF
democratic reform"
Baltimore Gasette:--"what becomes OF liberty under
the constitution when shameless carpct-bagger
overturn whole State and garrison It with federal
troopsg This is the South Carolina proDlem.n
Worcester tAass.) Spy:--"It is fact which canno.
now be put out OF sight that the democrats OF South
Carolina have conspred to carry that state force Of
arms in the coming election; that is to say, they
organized in rifle clubs, and using every kind Of
violence, murder included, 10 suppress republican
voters"
Boston Hsrdid.-"The citizen OF South Carolina who
rant or very dishonest"
Washington Rspubcan:-s.Thc people OF the North
beginning understand the Southern situation so
thoroughly that Governor Chamberlain's demand for
troops in South Carolina meets with words Of approval
throughout that entire section.
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PATSY SHEPPARD VS.. MIKE CoBURH.

At Central Park Garden, Fifty ninth street and
Seventh avenue. last evening, there fine display
Of boxing between Patsy Sheppard, OF Providence, r.
l., and Mike Coburn, Of New York These pro.
fcssonals had bcen announced spar half an nour fos
&lo0 side, but owing to all the money NOT bons
posted tho match abandoned 10 some future day
and the little sctto substituted satisfy tho audience
which was not large. IL ten O'Clock before the
men stepped upon the stage Four merry rounds were
had and as treat in point science dessrvedy
ApplAuded Both showed good points faces
were sharply visited and counterng vigorously tney
entered into tho spirit OF the game as II they enjoyed
H. Sheppard has Improved since his last prominent
appearance In this CITY, and, always being IN good H.
seldom gets worsted The last round was the bost oil
the lot and the humping counters credited 10
the Providence lad were very pretty to SEQ but awk
ward to experience The affair was conducted with
the utmost propristy. Ned AallHhaa was nastss =
uerouoniea
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VANCE AND SETTLE.

JOINT DKBATE-BoTH CANDIDATES WELL RE-
cE1vED, AND AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION.
GREExsBono, N. c., Oct 1s 1876.
Nearly 4, 900 men, including many virginians, Ms
semblcd yesterday in grove at Wentworth, shire
town Of Rockingham county, thirty miles from hero,
TO listen to Vance and Settle. Tho joint debate com
mcnced four O'Clock in the afternoon continued
until long after Eghtfull Hon David s Reid, who
fret democratic Governor OF North Carolina presided
at the meeting. Rockingham is Judge settles native
county. Both candidates were well received and each
made fine impression.
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was between horses that had beaten 245, mile
heats, best hrec in dvo in harness. For this event
SIX OF the eight entries came TO tho post These
J. lamberts dun or buckskin mare Rachel, J. Wen
zels chestnut marc Dolly. }. Colman's bay gelding
black mare Grace and W Thompson's black eeid,nr
Raven W. Green's sorrel gclding Sorrel John and
J. Martins sorrel mare Lady 4. withdrawn.
There was very little betting the race. what
donc being with Rachel as the favorite against tho
held She won after tnrowng away the first heat
Rachel and Dolly were both protested, and the eyt
dcncs against them is promised before the meeting
closes. The following are tho details:-.
First Heat-Grace was away nrst Dolly second,
AMMO third, Raven fourth. Rachel fifth, Farrneut
sixth At the quarter pole Grace siill led Dolly
ond, Rachel tlrJ, Annie fourth Raven nfh Farragut
sixth. Time, Al seconds AT the nall mills pole Grace
led one length IN Al seconds Dolly second lengths
In front OF Rachel, the latter nve lengths ahead OF
Annie, who was one length in advance Of Raven, Far
ragut sixth Time, 30 Grace broke the three
quarter pole and Dolly took the lead and, coming on
steadily won the heat by length in 2:44, Grace
ond. SIX lengths In front OF Rachel, ANNE fourth,
Raven hth. Farragut sixth. Time 244
Second Heat Rachel the favortc ovcr the Aeld.
Dolly away first. Annie second Grace third, Far
rsgut fourth Rachel ntth Raven sixth Al the quarter
pole Annie led hall length in AN seconds, Farragu.
second, Dolly third Rachel ioursh Grace Gtb Raven
sixth. When the horses reached tho halfmilo polo
Dolly was neck IN advance OF Rachel the latter tour
lcngths in front OF Farrngut Grace ourh Annie fth.
Raven sixth. Time, l:23 The race after this lay
between Dolly and Rachel and alter very fine con
test Rachel won the heat by neck. Dolly second,
lengths ahead OF Grace, who was two lengths IN ad
a:aa t' " ~ "AA' A'''' ''A''" ''N'- ''"''
Third Heat Some one protested against Racscl's
starting and the judges told that she had rotted
iaslcr than 2:45 and that she had record to that
effect Alter some consultation the judges agreed TO
let the mare continue tho race, but under protest.
Sho was said 10 be the dun Maggie s. that rotted
at Hartford this spring close 800 Raven rst
away, Annie second Grace third Rachel fourth Farra
gut hth Dolly sixth. AT the quarter pole, which was
pissed IN AZ seconds Rachel irst, Raven second
Annie third Farragut fourth, Dolly fh, Grace sixth
Farragut trottcd fast and at the halme pole led half
length, Rachel second, Dolly third Raven fourth,
Annie nth, Grace sixth. Time "a Rachel and
front before sho reached the quarter pole and soon
nitcrwnrd Farragut broke up and Rachel, coming on
steadily won the hen by three lengths Farragut 500.
ond, length ahead OF Annie. Dolly Fourth, Raven
hhh, Grace sixth Time, gal
Fourth Heat Annie was away best Raven second,
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MASS MEETING AT SING SING.

The republican mass meeting at Sing Sing yesterday
by far the largest and most imposing political
demonstration witnessed in Westchester county since
the present campaign commenced. Large numbers at
tended from nearly every portion OF the county, the
Hudson River Railroad Company having considerably
assisted in augmcnting the assemblage by issuing
cursion tickets from rhrtieth street, Now York, and
way stations at reduced rates. Numerous delegations
of "Boys IN Bluo' ana other equally enthusiastic or
ganizations paraded the streets with bands OF music
during the day and INDUCED In torchight procession
at night Addresses were delivered by Generals
Daniel +. Sickles, Nathaniel p Banks. Clark T. Carr,
james W. Hustled and Mr. Elliot O. Cowdin
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NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS.

The democracy OF Essex county, including Newark
city, the Orange and other townships adjoining, aud
comprising the Sixth Congressional district OF New
Jersey, met in convention yesterday Hon. David
Doid, OF orange, presided Upon the first formal bal
lot the noninatcn was gwen 10 Counsellor William A.
RICHTER, wealthy and well. known citizen OF Newark
Mr. RICHTER accepted the Nomination in an eloquent
speech. Speeches were also made by General Crooke
and Mr.. r. W. Wood, OF Newark. Resolutions we're
passed strongly copdemning the action OF tho federal
government in South Carolina.
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VERMONT CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.

MONTPELIER, Oct is, 1876
The Canvassing Committee on the Congressional
the late election reported TO the Jo:nI Assem-
bly, OF the Legislature to day as foows:-
First District--whole number OF votes, 21,57l;
Charles II. Joyce, rep l4,s96; A. 7. ChiIds, dem,
1857; scattering, Is
Second Dlstrict-whoe number OF votes, 20 276;
Dudley q. Dcnison reD., IL 430; Asa H. Dckey, DEM,
$3.50; scattering, 101
Third District-whole number OF votes, 17,472;
W. Hcndcc, rep. ll.074;J. L. Edwards, en-, 53G7;
scattering. l3l.
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TROTTING IN NEW JERSEY.

FIRST DAY OF THE SECOND FALL MEETING Al
WEST srDK DRIVING PARK, JERSEY CITY.
large delegation OF turfmen were at the opening o
the second fall meeting at West Side Driving Park.
Jersey City, yesterday afternoon TO witness the TIVE
trottng events announced to come or The spects
tors were satisfied with the sport. The hrst trot wa
for horses that had beaten three minutes, and
the that had never ro,,ci better thar
2:37 The track was in capital condition and the
weather charming The following are the
SUMMARIES.
WEST SIDE DRIVING PARK, JERSEY CRY, Oct l8-
Purse $780, Tor horses that had mover beaten three
IN inutcs; mile heats best three in hve in harness.
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THE TENNESSEE DEMOCRACY.

KNOXVILLE, Oct Is, 1876.
Ex-Governor Isham G. Harris spoke this afternoon
at the Opera House. There was grand jollIlcaton
tonight the democratic in Indiana and
West Virginia An immense torchlight procession
marched through the principal streets, numbering
nearly 900 line. Governor Harris anu others
spoke to vast concourse OF people, and the greatest
enthusiasm prevailed The watchword everywhere IS
TiIdcn and reform.
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HON. SMITH ELY, JR.

To EDITOR THE HERALD
ndorse the letter published in this mornings
HERALD under the above heading Nominate the Hon.
Smith Ely, Jr, Tor Mayor and he will receive the solid
vote Of the reform republicans, well large
from the more respectable portion Of the republican
party, and true democrat could refuse vote ior
HIM. He would be elected by overwhelming ma
Jority, and New York would then have Mayor to be
proud or A REFORM REPUBLICAN. I
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DISTRICT CONVENTION.

Last night the Tammany Aldermanic Committee Of
the Fourth Senatorial Convention met aud nominated
Thomas Shiels ana James Slcvn. The following Con-
gressional Conventions assembled and nominated s. s.
Cox IN the Sixth Congressional district General Ean
Ward IN The Eighth, Fernando Weod in the Ninth,
Abram 5, Hewitt III the Tenth aud BENJAMIN A. Willis
IN the Eleventh. The ahti-Tammany Convention OF
the Eleventh district also gave their nomination to
Mr.
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NOMINATED TO CONGRESS.

PoUGuKEEPsIE, N. ", Oct Is, 1876.
The democrats Of the Thirteenth district to-day
nominated J. Mansfield Davis to Congress
MIppIErows. ", Oct. Is, 1879
At the Republican Convention OF the Fourteenth
district held here to-day Michael II. Hcrschberg Of
Newburs Orange county, was nominated for Congress-
NEWARK, n. j., Oct Is. 1876
The Sixth District Congressional Democratic Con-
venlion to-day nominated William A. Fighter for Con-
preo0.
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TIE CANDIDATES At NEwBERN.
Nrwnrnu N nai 10

NRwBEgN. n G., Oct. Is, 1915.
Vance and Settle left Greensboro shortly before
noon arriving here at nine p. NJ. via Raleigh and
Godsboro. At Goldsboro special train
tcousiy placed at their disposal by Colonel Lot W.
humphrey President of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad. A considerable crowd was assembled at
kinston, with torches and blazing barrels and in
response calls the candidates made brie addresses
On reaching Newbern they received by their
spective friends and escorted TO the CASTOR House.
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POLITICAL NOTES.
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.

Providence (R4 L. Journai:--"At every way-station
are cases Of from the Northern manufacturers,
and tho roads backsmlths have lett of shoeing
mules 10 labor on broken weapons. Every goes
with gun upon shoulder pistols about his loins
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BROOKLYN REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION

The delegates to the Brooklyn City Republican
Convention met Az Phonix Hall last evening and
elected ex-Mayor Booth as chairman. COM
mitoc of appointed to confer with the
Socum democrats for the purpose OF agreeing upoE a
coalition ticket The Offices to be nllcd those of
Comptroller Auditor Police Justice and two Justices
OF tic Peace. The democrats claim the Auditor and
one Justice Of the Pcscc. The republicans not
willing to surrender the Authorship and long con-
ference held Tho Convention adjourned ut late
hour TO meet at haf-past seven O'Clock on Saturday
Ycnlng peXl.
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The democratic plurality on Congressmen 1913
The independent vote on congressman is:-First dis.
tric 1,240; Second, 944 Third, l034; Fourth, 3Ts;
Ninth 3,349; Tenth, 80; Eleventh. none: Twelfth,
675; Thirteenth, 1s6. Total, 14,96a Democratic
minority 1850
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TROTTING IN RHODE ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE. Oct. IS

PROVIDENCE, Oct 49, 1876.
At the Woonsocket Agricultural Park to-day the trot
for the three-mnute purse was won by Raven; ths
best time 242A.
The trot for the 2:40 purse by Crazy, Billy
Stevens second; tho best time was 2:40
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ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.

ALBANY, N. r., Oct 18, 1870.
The republicans to-day nominated Stephen 7. Cor
liss in tho Second district and Addison A. Keys,
editor Of the Express, In the Third district for AS
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BUTLER AND HOAR.

THE BUTLER AND HoAR CANvAss-JUDGE
HoAB TO TAKE THE STUMP MKT WEEK
BUTLER THREATENS AN OPEN .LErrEn-
LIVELY TIMES AHEAD.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Oct Is, 1870
Lively and entertaining AS has been General Buffers
Congressional campaign In this district IL has been
only calm that preceded the real sorma sort OF po,
ltical soup preliminary to the substantial feast
Thus far General Butler has had everything pretty
much his own way far - the real business OF
campaigning 10 concerned. Judge Hoar and his
friends have only interrupted MIN with tho meeting Of
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INDIANA ELECTION.
FULL OPTICAL RETURNS OF THE VOTE FOR
GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct is, 1875
The aggregate voto the State ticket is 433 303 of
which Mr Williams, democrat, received ol3,09s; Mr..
Harrison, republican, 2o7979, and Mr. Harrington.
Independent, Il, 226 Williams majority over Harri-
Is 5.119 The largest Independent cast was
for Newson, candidate for Treasurer Of the State,
1896.
The Legislature Observation-Disclosures, So;
democrats, As; Independents, 9 Senate-Republi-
cans. %; democrats, IS; Independents, 2.
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Rachel third Farragut fourth, Dolly nh, Grace bring
ing up the rear Annie showed the way TO the quar-.
ter POLE passing that point in AK seconds, Rachel
second, FarraguI third. Raven fourth, Dolly nith,
Grace sixth Al the hafmilc pole Rachel was Leading
neck. Farragut second, Grace third, Annie louftn,
the latter having broken up badly Raven htn ano
Dolly sixth. Time. % Rachel continued 20 lead 20
the end winning the heat and race by length 242
Annie was second Farragut third Dolly fourth Raven
nth, Grace sixth. Dolly won second money, FarrAgu'
third premium. The following s .
SANE DAY-Purse $400 ror horses that have nevel
beaten 245 5000 to the rst 1925 TO the second S1i
to third horse mile heats, best three In hve, 10
harness.
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REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

The following tables show the registration yesterday
in this city, compared with the previous day this
year and both days OF previous years.
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RETURNS FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

CINCINNATI, Oct. Is, 1875
The Commercials Indianapolis special contains off,
cal returns from all the Congressional districts show
ing tho following majoritics:--
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Comparison with registry of 1s12:-First day de-
6i5; second day increase, 81 13l; total In
crease, 20, ,4s6
Comparison with registry OF 1875 First day. In
crease, %, ,s23; second day, increase, 2253; total
increase, 4, $50.
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Moscow, D. M Saniords b. m. Flora, L. Z. Dunham'i
r. e. st. George, 4. H. Merritt's b. g. Jim Motfat p
Langevines b. m. New Bridge Girl, James Lambertt
blk. m. Rachel, James McGuinness' b. &. Hiram Drew,
J. Il. JARVIS b. m Grace, and William Salters ch. M
Ellen were withdrawn.
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TINE.


SAME DAy.-Purse $500, Tor horses that had never
beaten 237 mile heats, best three in i've, in harness.
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The republicans also nominated Supervisors as fol.
lows Fourth ward, Dr. George W. Brush; Eighteenth
ward Samuel l.. Cavcrly; Tweutieth ward, Alexander
Walker Twenty fourth ward. Leonard Richardson.
REGISTRATION.
The day apart for the registration of voters
In Brooklyn Is October %.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-08-23

T,rrY WAIrrD.-Besiie what WAS once
\ church in Detroit. the free fr 81 tell"
Ms. a vine one day took root IN the dry
,.lav soil. Men trlmprd pi>t II. around Ii
,nJ over if. but somehow II clunS 10 me
md hy-and-by it reached 'lp and caught
H., brown clapboarI's and pulled Itself
.,Inn.r A. years fled away and the vine
WAS surroun teh 10y great buildings ana
b,Irryiutr feet were ever beside IL IL cover
,d :, I,tlicI window, and the hlr'is hlilc
ti,.ir nests in il >li:tle and rlnrplei Joy
f,llv Al the roar of trtfli'. 1hou>t tnd> "i
men have halted during the last :er;rie 1"
wander how the vim, c"ui 1--we ana Hour
ish anlonr the dust. smoke ana t"hhi"-
stones. but il lived on. Hundreds OF work
men have eaten their MONDAY meal IN It's
o,,,,rul shade. and more homeless men
ind nov, have crcpt behind II To >.eep
Wrr,ihs from the vine hay" been ltld
unon more than one lit lc coffin. ANA the
,nn.- of The nesting birds have more than
once. reached and m:,'le clad some he'tvt
heart. r,
prorrrs> dirs open the graves oi ih0
dead. and sacrifices HE tendele>t thoiSht>
which men can hold III their hearts ilo-
rr,..s has removed the vine he ittit
,no,,nI if covered had Il cash value. itid
Sentiment cannot hold It's own Win ctsh.
Sill there WAS one thing 10 console liioss
who will miss the vine HI" BIRDS iitu
nes,ed in it every year for this long 'Ahe
,,st and ..clsh" was not hcartlcs5 enough
~ Iisturb them. When strong hands took
hold 10 pull down the vlne- Il mother DlrG
Hn,v ont IN wild alarm, and tive little Dlrds
looked over the nest into the men faces
7, 'xas , Great strong, sun burned laborer
who said Let Us wait until they can ny,
and they all went away. lheE uiu ~ ~
and only after the hve young biruS ~
winged their way TO the siiide III III ~
the clover fields was the vine PuiHi. =
18Th '., and rooted out. Can the world %
..|,.,. ,ricleJ when m. n will do this