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An Express Train Robbed by
Masked Men

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 9.-The Chicago and
Alton train, which left this city at $40 .. M,
Glendale, Is miles east Of the city. The train
was stopped by about twenty masked men,
who kept up continual firing while the mes.
senger's safe was robbed. The messenger was
knocked down but not seriously hurt. Fifty
thousand dollars Is the estimated loss. The
agent at Glendale H missing,
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In THE NEW YORK WALKING MATCH last
165, Briddy 255, Curran 264 Faber 272, Fox POI.
Howard 260, Mckee 1Ss, Mahony 247. Murphy
2s2, Pierce 2S6, Russell ESQ., Spellacy 269, Walker
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eH In long tramp matches the race ia NOT
with the swift 1t goes to the man who holds
on. ~
~ Judge Hope died at Prince Edwards Ia.
land yesterday. He was the only brofher ~
the Canadian minister OF marine ana fisneries.
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KILLED HIS BRoTHER.-Robert and Henry
Butler, brothers, living near Bradford Pa, got
into quarrel while Intoxicated Tuesday, when
Robert drew revolver and shot Henry Through
the heart. The murderer made no attempt to
escape.
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WE WILL SELL SLATE MANTELS CHEAPER
w than any Northern Manufacturer, and
our customers haye the largest line Of styles -
to select from. We have kept our full force ~
of mechanics at work all through the winter. %
and now have 760 Mantels In stock.
ssis Agency OF the CeleL--sed EMPIRE HEAT.
The HURTIS HOT BLAST FURNACE is deci.
dedly the best furnace We have ever used,
HAYWARD b HUTOHIN6ON.
PLUMBERS, 60,
817 otb St. N.sc.,
3e7.lstptr Washington. D. O
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How Agent Meeker was Killed.

TER MASSACRE AT THE LOS PINAS AGENCY.
A telegram from Los Pinas agency, Col, Oct.
sth, says:-An Indian runner, who came through
IN eighteen hours from White river, arrived
last night at midnight. Chief Douglass sends
word to Chief Ouray that all the women and
children are safe at his house, and that he has
turned the money and papers over to the
agents wife. He says that Ouray need not fear
of the White River Utes. The fight was an
affair of their own. Indians report that Chief
Jacks band, known as Denver Indians. are DO.
ing the fighting. Two Indians entered the
office, seized the agent, threw him on the floor
and shot him through the head. The agency
and troops were attacked simultaneously The
employees took refuge in building, which was
fired, and the men were shot while attempting
to escape. Chief Ouray says there is no danger
here. All is quiet at the agency.
How HORSE KILLED A DoG.-Last evening
there was curious fight between dog and a
horse on North G street, near the first ward
school house. The horse was running loose in
the street, when bulldog, belonging to Henry
Matthews, rushed out and began to worry It,
Matthews encouraged the dog, which made
several attempts to fasten itself on the horse
but at the same time fought shy Of the spirited
animals heels Finally the dog came In front
Of the horse ana sprang straight for It's throat
The horse struck the dog on the shoulder with
its right fore foot, and the dog, bowling with
pain, rolled convulsively upon the ground. The
horse then trampled saYagely upon it and killed
IT. Virginia City (Neu.) Chronicle.
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CAUGHT IN THE ACTACleveland W. Dorm,
clerk in the registry department of the New
York post Office, was arrested yesterday In the
act OF stealing registered letter. He confessed
to having stolen number of letters
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The rrcedmen's Hospital.
REPORT OF SURGEON PALMER.


DR.. Palmer, the surgeon in charge OF the
Freedmen's hospital, to-day rendered his an
nual report to the Secretary OF the Interior.
The whole number OF patients In the hospital
during the year was 94, Matchmaking In
hospital June 30th, ISIS, 2al. Admitted during
the year-males white. 1874; females white 81,
Born in hospital-maleS white, 9; females white,
3. Whole number Of white 100. OF coored
there were 222 males admitted and Isl females.
There were 25 male births and Is female, max
Ing the whole number of colored in the hospital
452. There were 81 transient patients admitted
during the year. OF the above patients, there
were discharged cured, 422; do relieved, 90;
transient. 81 died, 40; STILL born, 1; leaving
remaining In the hospital June S0th, 1879, 2l7.
Besides numerous minor surgical operations;
the following more important operations were
performed-Amputation Of thigh, l. of leg, 8;
of foot, 2; OF arm 2; operations for strangulated
for hydrocele, :. DIR. Palmer says 'the severity
OF the cases admitted to the hospital may be
inferred from the fact that four died on the day
or admission, nfneOn the next day and four on
the third day Most OF the deaths resulted from
incurable diseases, such as consumption, senlle
debility, cardiac and renal dropsy and paraly-
Sis
In concluding, Dr. Palmer says:-"The neees-
Sfty for the continuance OF this hospital Is
manifest from the constantly increasing num-
Der OF applications for admission OF persons suf-
fering from accidents from wounds and from
severe diseases Not less than 115 have come
In here during the year by recommendation of
the police. In fact, this is the only general
hospital for the reception OF all classes OF pa
tientS within the District. The loca-
case Of original malarial disease has been
known to occur within the premises since they
have been occupied for their present purposes
and only one case of typhoid fever"
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gram from Preside, San Francisco, announces
that telegram has been received there from
point 100 miles from Warrens stating that the
hostiles who murdered the Cinnamon and COM
mitted the murders at Rains ranch, 80 In num-
ber, have surrendered Internationally, and are
being brought In. The command Is reported as
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TIE COAL QUESTION. Gowen, of
the Reading r. X. Co., arrived in Philadelphia
last evening from New York, and when q1es-
toned upon the subject, stated that there was
nothing new whatever in connection with the
coal question
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NIHILIsTs In MINNKsoTA-Yesterday FORE
noon there arrived in st. Paul In company OF
some Of the returning party of the English In
trip into Winnipeg, Mr.. a. W. Stifrel, OF Odessa,
Russia, genuine nihinst, who, to escape ban-
1shment to Siberia, or perhaps death, was COM
Pioneer Press met this prominent Russian, who
formerly owned over ninety thousand acres OF
land in the southern part OF his native country,
am coming he said, to Minnesota to open
big farm Of iooO0 acres. Our colony win consist
Of four couples, five unmarried young men, one
widow and twelve children, all OF whom have
haen compelied to leave Russia. We are going
70 nave model farm, and raise not only wheat
but ali kinds of produce possible. II any OF our
amply to the nihifist committee In England, We
wifi gladly send them money to pay their pas
sage-[St. Paul (Ninnl Press, Oct. 1.
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AT STRAUS'
lOl1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
S6.......S6.......s6;...... .s6. So. .....s6
For Splendid Suit
Worth $10
&S......S8.......$8. $8...... .$S..... .S8......$S
For Fine Stylish Suit
Worth 3D.
II Different Styles of Suits
Worth &l5.
For Special Made Suit
Worth &18.
Sl3.....sl3. .slS. .sl3 ..Sl3
For 3 Nobby Cheviot
Worth 800.
..4l6. .$l5..... .Sl5...... .Sl5
For Fine Worsted Suit
Worth $22.
S20..:;... .S20:....i; .S20;; .s2o..::.:, $50
Worth $50.
Boys Suits at Proportionate Prices.
NOWHERE IN THE CITY
CAN CLOTHING BE HAD BETTER AND
CHEAPER THAN AT
THIS OLD RELIABLE HOUSE.
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tEMrs. Chas. Chamberlain, jr., wife OF the
managing editor OF the n. Y. Express, died In
that city yesterday morning.
HThomas J. Griffith Of Utica, N. Y, owns
tne nrst greenback issued by the government
and has refused 500 for It.
H The thermometer registered 100 degrees
at Lancaster, N. H., yesterday.
AZ The National Association for the ad.
sin, yesterday. The annual address was de-
nvered Dy Kate Newell Daggett the presidedt.
EVA burglar robbing house In Philadelphia
dropped an envelope with his name and ad-
dress on 1t. AS he had served term in prison
for being q professional thief, his arrest fol.
lowed, as matter OF course,
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FREAK OF AN INSANE WoMAN.-A rare spec
linen OF work was recently exhibited by Ger
at Stockton. The woman Is impressed with
the idea that She Is not insane, but Is confined
by personal enemy. She also 1magines that
the superintendent would not furnish her with
to her friend, DR.. Titus, Of San Francisco, 80
she cut q quarter OF q yard from her calico
dress, and with her needle wrote letter. The
letter Is In German, and the letters are very &C.
curately formed by thread darker than the cal
1co. she tells who she worked for In San Fran
cisco, and that she Is imprisoned by her enc
stays much longer at the asylum she fears she
will become fnsane.-( MaTysrille (CalA AppeaI
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THE OHIO STRIKERS.-The German Theatre in
Cincinnati will give benefit to the various
strikers Sunday night. Yesterday the stove
moulders OF the Ohio valley struck for the is
per cent. advance. The president Of the Inter.
national union being stationed at Cincinnati,
an other lows ana cities are governed by the
nent firms have yielded. Many others declare
they will not. S
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PETROLEUM ExPoRTs.-During the month of
August, reports the chief of the bureau of sta
t1st1cs, there were exported from ports in this
county 46,397, ,776 gallons Of petroleum and
petroleum products valued at S., $3.50, 1O2.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

= ~ - - - >ASO
~ aEy. De, McKEhDEEs Riley WILL
Evening, att so p. In. Seats free.
rH41 REE Inf RsetpS T IF r. bs MA MA
on HH THoMhs s'S! Y FOWLER sscrstsrs ss a 9sh
~aERMAN AMERIoN NAATIoNAL gAMK. ;A5S
vii! received this 2se1 eee until ias m
ehsss oi certain real and personal property belong
schedu1es descriptys of thia property can be had
"PSas spdsW to the g. kETsER Receiver
rWo PLEASE ACCEPT MY THANKS for the
very h and s sf @ ,s sa in
National Union Insurance GemPany n Of washington.
N. D. LARNER. Secretary National Unien las.
~ AMEE1IMG Of The sTocKH9]hpERs
G9 FhDA hfd Ne eSs Z
a the Sc f 6e Ba.FS eep Of eg to in the
issue Of bonds to take up the floating Indebtedness
of the By 9rss e. % Ct t9f
H. A. GRIswoLD, secressry. octS-im
" NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The general tax bills will be payable NOVEMBER
l. and penolty OF two per cent per onth for non
pER / The whole tax can be paid during the month
of November at a discount of hvo per cent. pro-
ylded in section of act of Congress, approved June
octS.St VIM TINDALL. sacretary.
rzRsa Dividend NoTICE.-EsTArE OF JAW
K6%iN EDWIN 4 Z qIss LEWIS VI nfnnsetl'H. Trnasee
Tho cor..o. = PHILARELPHaA TLadi,d II Sept &c. 1879
THIS s deesrss f hrS fi cash y ad hND
ONE Hale 1sIa PER CENT -psyabIs On and after No
serp Ten 1sf sisS M
with the provisions of the plan for Closing the
70 tie creditors at the time of payment of the cash
Creditors are particularly requested to send to me
enable ne to forward to them the proper notices and
the catalogues of the assets
oct6-2swtnov1 EDWIN NJ. LEWIS, Trustee.
ese SPECIAL NOTICE.-A fresh supply Of
at DREW'S Drug Store Cor. 9th st. and Pennsylva-
mia ave, at 90 cts. per full pint bottle. oct4
re W B. MOSES Il son, cor 7th st. and Pa
tCS ave, have reopened their corner store with a
large and complete stock Of UPHOLSTERY GOODS,
LACE CURTAINS, DRAPERIES, &c. sepS-r
~ BEDFORD WATER, ,,v =, .u,.
BETHESDA WATER. fhif bEEf iso6 ko6k kwMAAAfEEk MAAATEk,
AND GEYSER SARATOGA WATER.
fresh supply Of the above natural waters.
Fqs sale or drsSfht TnhHRas Il 9ginHiassSsM pHasMAcy
sep4-tr 1929 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
~ MATEEY CAYLUs' CAPSULES,
the physicians of Paris New York and Lendon, and
superior to all others for the prompt of all cases
OF diseases recent 9r Of long standlns' soa avo
where. oct29, t,th&s1y
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FIRST LIEUT.. PHILLIP READE, Sd infantry,
acting signal officer has been ordered to report
to the commanding general department of the
Missouri, for signal duty
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MARRIAGE LICENSES have been Issued to Mar
tin Raynor and Lewellyn Carver, both Of
Charles county, Md; John Marshall and Mary
invalid, both of Piney Point, Nd; John Curtin
and Katie Carey; Edward 2. Goodrich and
Lizzie NJ. Wannall j. Frank Mcguire, of Balti-
more, Nd, and Ella II. Roche, of Ohio; John II.
Penney, of Fairfax county, Va, and S. s. Mich
OILS. ChaS. W. HenShaw and Annie E. Cunning
ham; Chas. Dean and Julia Fairfax, both OF
Lewinsv1lle, Va; John Tieman, OF New York,
and Georgianna C. Boyer; Henry Johnson and
Elizabeth johnson; Joseph r. TIlley and Annie
Maude M. Barnes; Amos s. Adams, OF Rich
mond, and Sallle r. Waugh; VIM. Harris and
Fannie Scott; w. Brooks Guriey and Elizabeth
Howard Shields; Joseph Benkley and Emma
Letter,
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ALL THE WoRKINGMEN's CLAIMS except ten
have been paid by Treasurer GilfIlan, and
these will be settled as soon as the claimants
present themselves,
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FoH SALE BY
]. r. OLMSTEAD,
1920 NEW YORK AVENUE,
ON STREET. BETWEEN SEVENTEENTH
AND EIGHTEENTH STREETS. TWO OF
THOSE ELEGANT NEW PRESSED BRICK
FRONT HOUSES
Threestory and basement, with three-story Bay
Window, 8 rooms and bathroom all modern i'm
provements and conveniences, plenty Of storerooms
and closets; lots 20x190 to an alley Price 86500-
terms very liberal. For rent at $500 per anuum.
Also, three large new Stables in the rear Of above
houses, for sale or rent.
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NATIONAL TREATER.

NATIONAL TREATER.
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT OF SIX NIGHTS and
WEDNESDAY and 3ATuEDAY MATINEES,
Commencing MONDAY, Oct 8.
RICE'S SURPRISE PARTY.
45 OPERATIC EXTRAVAGANZA ARTISTS,
Who will present, Mondsy, Tuesday, Wednesday.
Matinee and Night the Charming Extravaganza,
HORRORS HORRORS
As played by this Company 80 nights at the Union
Square Theater. New York.
With its Wealth of Attractions, Sparkling Music
SURPRISING Novelties, Charming Costumes,
Beautiful Scenery,
AND THE ORIGINAL GREAT CAST.
HORRORS CURES THE BLUES.
Keep il dark-Let it go no further"
Thursday Friday, aHd Saturday Matinee,
REVELS.
Saturday Night-A GREAT PROGRAMME
Wednesday, Oct Is, Mr.. aud Mrs G. c. Howard's
UNCLE TOMS CABIN COMBIN ALTON. oct6
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HoQ VALUE YQUR lXl6I0HT ees 0IAsa
~ 1 IL II HHlfpLDBs6, -
- SsSssseeaa IS ~ fsnasysvasaa .yc99A
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A GHAND TOURNANIE ENT.
LASTING THREE DAYS, will commence on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16,
rIIEATER CONiIQUE.

ONE WEEK ONLY, commencing MONDAY, Oct
CALVIN JOSLIN COfdEDY COMPANY. The fun
piest Comedy ever written. Indorsed by press aad
public Chaste, choice. refined, aud elegant The
celebrated comedian, Charles L. Davis the greatest
old man character living Tie only true represent
alive of the New England farmer, in bis great orgi
nal creation of Alvin Josln, supported by the emo
tional actress. Emma Verne. aud q full dramatic
company, in the great sensational comedy. in four
acts, emitted ALVIN JOSLIN, the New England
farmer oct
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SECRETARY THOMPSON left last evening for
Philadelphia, on official business, and will prob
ably visit New York before returning.
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CAPT. ISAAC DE RUssEY has been promoted to
the.rank Of major Of the 4th Infantry, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Major Thorn
in the department of the Platte. Before his
promotion Major De Russey was captain in the
1st infantry, and was senior infantry captain In
the service.
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NINE UAhPEIb AND EOUSEFURNISHING
y GOODS.-We now have on hand msanifceSt
and HOUsEFuRNISHING GOODS, viz: Bireio4
Wilton Body BRUSSELS, Administers and Monuet
Han Read, and Hartford Insrains Floor on
Cloths, Iinoleum. Druggetts, Rugs and Mats in
my Cloths and Cretennes for furniture and drspery
a Notat,ns ham: swin and Antique Lace Curtains in
Walnut Poles Those In want Of Housefurnishins
Goods viii fnd 1t to their advantage to examine our
carpets specially. HooE BIO: . 90.
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r1So REV Dr. McBEhDREE RILEY WILL
l-S preach in McKendree NJ. Church This
Evening, att so p. N. Seats free.
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In SHIPPING FRACTIONAL SILVER heretofore,
the cost Of transportation has been paid by the
consignees at private rates. Arrangements
have now been made by the Treasury depart
ment by which the cost of transportation will
be deducted here at government rates; that is,
upon the basis of charge of three -tenths Of
one per cent. per mile for every $500 shipped,
provided that each express company which
handles the coin shall receive not less than so
cents on every consignment.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

MO FRENCH GRAMMAR EVER DID Or
IN ever will teach any one speak French, and It
Ia absurd 10 expect It. See educational" for Prof.
A. SARDOU'S free lectures On frehch oc.9-Et-
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LONDON, Oct. 9, 1890 p. ma telegram to
fought between the Gillian and Peruvian fleets
and that the Chflians have captured the Peru
Wan ram Huascar. A dispatch to Reuters Tel.
egram company, dated Valparaiso, October s,
says: s'The Chilian fleet has captured the Pc.
ruvian ram Huascar OF Me1iIlone,
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1879-09-09

DEMOCRACY is a sentiment not 10 be appalled,,
corrupted or compromised. Ii knows no baseness'
covers 10 no danger, oppresses no weakness. rear
less, generous and humane, it rebukes the arrogant
eherishes honor, and sympsthises with the humble
It asks nothing but what 1t comedies; ii comedies
nothing but what It demands Destructive only OF
despo,ism II is the sole conservative of liberty a-
Dor and property Ii is the sentiment of freedom
Of equal obligations. 1t is the law Of nature per
yading the law of the land. The stupid the eel
fish, the base in spirit may denounce ii asa Vulgar
thing; but in the history Of our race the Demo
cratic principle has developed and illustrated the
highest moral and intellectual attributes OF our
nature, Yes, this is noble, magnanimous, sub
lime sentiment, which expands our affections, en-
arges the circle of sympathies and eleva'es the
soul of man until, claiming an equality with the
best, he rejects as unworthy of his dignity any po-
itica immunities over the humblest of his fellows
Yes, It is an ennobling principle; and may that
spirit which animated our fathers in the Revolution
ary contest for its establishment continue TO ami
mate us, their sons, in the impending struggle for
its preservation" WILLIAM ALLEN.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1879-09-09
TURNED FROM THE DOOR,

mo tramps here" said |, and shut the
door in his face, did. The wind blew so
| could hardly do it, and the sleet was
beating on the panes, and the bare trees
were groaning and moaning as if they
suffered in the storm. mo tramps here
I'm afraid of en-"
Then the man ! hadn't seen yet, for the
dark, went away from the door Champ,
champ, champ, came the man back again
and knocked on the knocked not
half SO loud as beforehand | opened it.,
hot and angry. This time saw his face
a pale ghost Of a face-with yellow. brown
hair, cropped close, and great staring blue
eyes, and he put his hand against the door
and held 1t open.
How near is the next house, ma'am:"
said he
Three miles or more," said
NO." said / mo drinks to be gotten
there. 1t is Miss Mittens, and she's as set
against tramps as am"
II don't want a drink" said the man,
though do want food You needn't be
afraid to let me in, ma'am. I've been
wounded, and am not able to walk far, and
my clothes are thin, and its bitter cold
I've been trying TO get to my parents Green.
back, where / can rest till Pm better: all
my money was stolen from me three days
ago. You needn't be afraid let me lust Il,
before the fire, and only give me crust
the stalest'crust, to keep me from starving
and the Lord will bless you for it."
-
And then he looked at me with his milo
blue eyes in q way that would have mad,
me do it if it hadn't been I'd seen SO much
Of these impostors. The war was lust over
and every beggar that came along said h,
was a.soldier travelling home, and had beer
wounded and robbed. One that had beer
fool enough to help, lmped away out Of
sight, as he had thought, and then-for ]
was at the garret window-shouldered hi.
crutches and tramped with the strongest.
mo doubt your pocket is full of money! =
said I; "and you only w,nlt chance TO rol
and murder me. Go away with YOU"
Drusilla, that's my neice, was making
cakes in the kitchen. Just then she cam,
to the door and motioncd with her mouth
"Do let him stay, auntie;" and if hadn'
had good sense l might, but knew bette
than CHICK Of sixteen.
"Go away with youw says I louder thai
before. ~ won't have this any longer
And he gave kind Of a groan, and tool
his hand from the latch, and went champ
champ through the frozen snow again; an,
thought him gone, when there was one,
more, hardly knock at ALA faint touch
Ikea cmld's now.
And when ! opened the door again, h,
came quite in, and stood leaning on hi
cane pale as ghost, his eyes bigger thai
ever.
well, OF all the impudencc.' said l.
lie looked at me and said: "Madam.
nave a mother, at Greenback. want I,
I'VE to see her. shall not If try TO q,
any farther tonight"
.lhey all want to see their mothers, an,
Just thon II came into my mind tina, hone,
that my son Charlie, who had been n rno