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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

THE draped bulletin board in front
Of THE EXAMiNFR office, first an
nounced the death Of Of the honorod
Illdcn to the people Of Waco, aud
her visitors of the reunion forces.
Expressions Of honest, earnest grici
st the national -calamity were heard
on all side..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

Im grand old hero of drmocrar,
SAINT j. Iildul peacefully passed
from the glorlc- at his high earthly
lie, to the tchcrc- OF the better hic
above. God rc-t his soul. and make
his example of worth to the people OF
this nation Congress ought To act
Mt once upon hi. last aud wi-rst ai-
vice; prepare nm elaborate system ~
coast defense Make our seaport.
mprcguobic to any attack from SEN.
ward nj ANY cost lhr stainless. lie.
"t thus man i.A heritage of worth to
the people let the drmocrac, of
the nation never forget the example.
mo hns given lt. \ great man ha,
gone out from amongst us. ltwiI
De generations upon generations ere
his compccr viii bcprodurcd.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05
The Reunion.

NASy over delicate people affect 20
deplore the idea ot confederate re-
union. aud look upon them San eff 1
tort TO revive and keep alive the pas
-ious ot wAr, the idcs of strife aud
turmoil; bat more particularly hostile
ty To- The federal government Human
thought was never more wickodil b,
maliclousiy ma.cyplcutly employed
than 10 giving inspiration TO the IT,
uOh.c words Not one of the brave.
men OF all the lcgion- now ia Waco.
who had made an honest faithful sol
dicr would again raise bis hand
against the national authority upon
ANY prctcxt or Tor any purpose what.
ever That IL not the .utcnt of these
yearly a,scmbIyiuR- Far from IL. But
purpose OF keeping alive and green
/ the friendships formed aud crmrntcd
I by the associations brought Hhoutby
that wonderful -lugsir. The men
thought they were right thought
their cause the hui"4t ou earth
nud ga'r 10 1t ~ devotion which
, really did mako b. nl their hearts
claimed for IT. Tho sublime courage.
srll-dcvutiou. the hcroisul- and the
sacrifices of the struggle were such nr
to cnohlc not the south only but the
nation. Men pledged lil'' aud honor.
home. property aud ,Nrrt,On 10 the
cause. aud nobly were thr pledge. re-
deemed Forth from The smoke 81
bHttlr emerged thu -Darrcd lcgions uf
poverty. -Four y,,r- OF bitter -Hcrl-
ficc. wonderful hnri-up- aud the tug
ui war were given, and upon the al.
tar- were completed the
called for tn0r.irrs by the
giving up at fortune. Poor indeed
were the returning puicdorntcs auG
poorumN of tLrm have remained
'rhcy ARE not rumuhniun They AL
nothing they expect nothing. Hutir
pate nothing, they oulN want to meet
their surviving cumrudc, mud tNk
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or ia. ,,,rlJ 81. .,.u.,o,. fan, f..
bray. yorthy ,,,,rum.,t y,rII
think or J.u,in. tL,,r n,f. hmm.
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

WE predict that the Galveston con.
vcntlou will bee ono of the most peace.
tul and harmonious ever held in
IrNa- The prcpoudcrnucc Tor Ro,.
l'-u great that there will be- nothing
to divide the dcIcgatc- ON tho main
question. lhc discussion of ug,y
topics aud the forcing of undcmo-
cratic measure, will be- drcndmlly snt
down upon early in the action.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

Tmt Ncws OF yc,tcriay hat auoth-
cr of 10. fundamentally, unlrauL
Wnthuthml articles against Ross IL
admits that Ross has the best chow
II the forthcoming nomination. lu.
tcrprctod, that means that no other
has the ghost even, OF Achaucc T.
asserts that that the friends OF Martin,
Giddlngs, swain aud Breckenridge,
are all mad at Ross, because he and
his organs have been singing mud
The News rs one OF those pnpet.
which call, Legitimate criticism. mud
singing The Ncws seems frantic 100
it, ardent purpose tu beat Ross, hu'
there is only one WAY it can contri-
butte Goo that end, aud that Is to Whirl
in aud adyooatr his nomination lie
has grown So strong. that even Tint
disa-tcr could not upset him The
Ncw, find II yctS hard 10 have it-oll
beaten NJ every turn 10 makes, aud
thcy have been without number thi,
rampnisn and badly is it brntru
Even To it- own soddcu approximations
Ia this no" perfect, apparrnt
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

IHE Dallas New. is ioigLs tol a
lark horse ia thr ugrc-s,oua. race
zee the dreadful force Of habit.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

Inf ENNNuNiH viii WAGER the
StatesmAn almost rul thup Ia reason.
that Ross gots the nomination al Gal.
weston, If that Is What il means
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

his herce sct-to betwccu Han.
cock aud Terrell
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

IHt News has but one pontirA.
iies. II l. all included IN the dark
horse suggesuon II sings bat one
note.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

THE dark horse. too. il ouI OF the
race, s- well us tho ct cetcras.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

lnE Post is -tiu lighting Ro..
How purrlic How infinitely Silly 2
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

WAR against Mexico hasn't boon
DECLARED Vet
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bly,, aud before they eau reload take
'tr men up At the double" THIS
b ave officer exposed himself o. the
f's OF the Communist. aud. ~ Doc,
reelected, their vo'lcy missed him.
b ore the smoke cleared the lfcr-
. uaut was through the harrI.4.. .
winch he carried with tNeIo-s ui ono
iunn. The Colonel spoken Of is now
General BouIauger Minister 90 War
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

lnEet retera nsgs are badly blown
They will never reach the home.
stretch, Nary
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

SwAlN would ind immediate relief
II he were to go up and jump OH the
RlookNn hridRe.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

WHATAn asa the Post B., making OF
Itself, TO be sure
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05
SCHOOLS AND ,oLLrGIs.
WACO FEMALE COLLEGE

4 complete AMI competent faculty. us.us The
latest aud best methods
healthfu aud central location
I'Iaa school AMI exclusively ur rifl.
lpmmu4iuus Aul u1m'urtnhI. bulllIur
hr board ~ Difr 81 community lYlsehoId
Ihe best advantage Htthr lowest prices
a 10 ltrH'mruts thoroughly urgtIifsI aui
we'll sustained
I"upmlnstiousl bus uut feetaflaI.
suocos'iul past IuiH promising future
%. kYusrAtAIL. a ~ President
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05
WACO, TEXAS, AuG. =, 1856,

Ross commands this rand.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

WnINrN JE,,r's barrel has shout
run ont SO we should Judge from
the way the Organs are slowing up.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

Non later Ihau he .sloud ballot.
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Iur WEUU>tHAMINER
BARLOW q cRAvINs. Pubs.

JhHN ]. HNklbW, Managing iIi'uf
O. y. 'H hNIN7, business Manager
OFT.tH ui HUr T,aTIur hh7 aud ltU Austin
street between tn ana tth -tf,ys Pm
tered d. the Ne'u posfuIl.p as ,yruuH GLASS
mater
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

with diligence, and placed u strict
watch upon all the outlets from the
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05
me vopurar seNoalos OF the Day. -

'riucip,l once, sal Main St., LOUISVILLE Nv
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u interest locally. The near approach
: ot,Ac primaries th'cScu- mp matters.
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N""-"rlp',"" states.


Aamrl.ln. l.lc. m.ao .nonn DO .nnnc.naI
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-08-05

ASIfu-UHt ~. utt. st..t lob -...
W r'. r.tuIr.I Apply -f l,rtrA. irr.t
tHG..Irt NEE- Go
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

to somebody's convictions or prejudice
and ~excites antagonism. No matter how
great the disposition may be to conciliate
opponents and live at peace and harmony
with the world, there are times when the
public demand bold, courageous words.
At such times those who hold views an.
~tagonsitic to the paper respect 1t all
the more if it speaks out in clear, earnest
tones regardless Of personal difference.
II your local paper never runs counter to
your opinions and ideas, remember that
one of two things is true, either you have
no individuality and force of character.
or else the paper is milksop and doesn't
amount to the traditional chill Of beans.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
eureka Dailp 9entinel.
sEN,TORIAL PROSPECTS,.

An Eastern exchange has been view.
ing the political landscape Ger with espe'
cial reference to the United States Sen
ate, and the conclusions it has reached
are interesting enough to warrant their
reproduction in these columns for tie
benefit Of all who may be interested in
acquiring some knowledge of the future
party complexion of that body.
On the 4th of March, 1877, the terms OF
twenty-four Senators expire. These are
Hawley OF Connecticut. Harrison of Indi-
ana, Hale OF Maine. Dawes of Msssachu.
setts, Conger of Michigan, Mcmillan of
Minnesota, Van Wyck of Nebraska, Sewell
of New Jersey, Miller OF New York. Sher-
man of Ohio, Mitchell OF Pennsylvania,
Aldrich of Rhode Island, Edmunds of YER
mont, Malone Of Virginia, and Sawyer OF
Wisconsin, Republicans; Gray of Dels-
ware, Jones OF Florids, German of Mary
land, George Of Mississippi, Oockrell of
Missouri. Fair of Nevada, Jackson of Ten
nessee. Maxey of Texas, and Camden OF
West Virginia, Democrats. OF these Sher-
man, German and George are reelected
one Republican and two Democrats. Mr..
Daniels is elected to succeed Malone, q
Democratic gain. The Democrats will
make desperate efforts to gain Senators in
the States OF California, Michigan. Wiscon-
sin, New Jersey, Indiana and New York.
In Nebraska. Van Wyck will probably sue
coed himself. but he will hardly be classed
as a Republican. as he will be elected, If at
all, by a union of labor and snti-monopoly
granger interests. Aldrich, Hswley, Hale,
Dawes, Sawyer. Gray, Cockrell, Fair and
Jackson will in all likelihood be their own
successors. II is doubtful il CoDger cares
for another term. Mcmillan will en-
counter opposition In Minnesota and
Sewell in New Jersey. Mitchell will not
have 8 walk.away in Pennsvlvanis. and
EdmuDds. il is propbesied. will have a
lively time in Vermont. Ii is said that
the Blaine men are determined that Ed
munds shall be retired, because OF his
lukewarmness 10 the last Presidential cleo
ton. Jones of Florida might have stood
a good chance Of reelection il he hadn't
spent SO much time OF late electioneering
in Detroit. There are several statesmen
in Texas, also, who would be pleased to
relieve Mr.. Maxey of his onerous duties as
Senator, and Governor Wilson, of West
Virginia, aspires to take Senator Camden's
State troubles upon his shoulders. There
ia also some talk OF bringing out Conkling
for Miller's seat from New York.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
CLEVELAND AND MANNING.

Has there been a rupture between the
President and Secretary Manning, and
did Mr.. Manning tender his resignation
before he was stricken down? There are
circumstances which suggest an afirma-
tion to both suggestions. A Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati Inquirer
says that a gentleman who was in Colonel
Lannon'S room when the Cabinet meet
ing was held, when Secretary Manning
last attended, says he heard high words
between the President aud Mr.. Manning,
aud that the latter left the White House
under considerable excitement.
From another source it is learned that
the President charged Secretary Manning
with the alteration of the text OF a letter
which had been prepared at the White
House for transmission to the Senate
Finance Committee, having reference to
certain nominations for Collectorships of
Internal Revenue. The letter was origin.
ally drafted at the Treasury Department,
as the report goes, and was submitted to
the President for approval. The Presi'
dent changed the text somewhat. and be-
fore he returned it to Secretary Manning
he read it to a certain Louisiana Senator,
who called upon him. The story now is
that Secretary Manning altered the let
ter, aud because Of this wal of words
and the rupture between himself and tn
President. it is further reported tina
Secretary Manning did tell the Presi'
dent, when he left the White House,
that he would forward his resignation
Whether he carried out this intention
before he was overtaken with almost his
death stroke it is not known. However,
the fact is the Presidents has not been
near him since his sickness, and the
belief is that Mr.. Manning will never
take charge of the Treasury portfolio
again.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
PRECIOUS METALS IN THE ARTS

Ex-Mint Director Burchard made an
extended effort to get at the consumption
of gold and silver in manufactures. All
persons known to be engaged in this line
of industry were addressed for informa-
ton, and satisfactory replies were re-
ceived from most of them. Director
Kimball is pursuing the same plan, and
is now in the field soliciting statistics
bearing on the subject. The object is to
get at the exact amount of gold and sill
yer coin in circulation. The Mints and
Custom-h houses furnish valuable informa-
tion on this point, which only needs to
be supplemented by general and accurate
returns from the manufacturers to make
the statistics complete. Burchard's re.
port Of the consumption of precious
metals in the arts in the United States
for 1883, shows that, according TO re-
turns obtained from 2,734 firms or per-
sons engaged in the manufacture of
watches, watch chains. dental supplies,
pens, instruments, leaf, plate, spectacles,
chemicals. jewelry and Matchmaker
supplies. jewelry and watches. a total of
$20,0 l5, 1914 in gold and silver was used,
Of which Sl4. 459. AGA was the former
metal and So. $50, $40 the latter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

The chicago Electric Lamp.

P. Hui yesterday received a large as.
sortment of the celebrated Chicago Eleo.
trio Lamps. and sold them all before
night. He has telegrsphed for a duplicate
consignment. which will arrive here in
about a week. He has also received q LOT
OF elegant gilt and silk plush holdings for
oil paintings, etc.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

The newspaper that never makes an
enemy has not sufficient force of char.
acter to be taken into account as a factor
in the community. II it takes a straight.
Onward course it naturally runs counter
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
Presidential Amendments.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The President
sent tho following nominations TO the Sen
ate to-day: Howell E. Jackson. of Ten
nessee to be Circuit Judge OF the United
States for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, vice
Baxter, deceased; Frank II. Dyer, to be
Marshal for the Territory of Utah.
A POst0fice Destroyed by Fire.
MINNEAPOLIS. April 12.-shortly after
noon to-day a fire broke out in the third
story Of the Boston block. in which the
Postofice WAS located. and the building
was quickly enveloped in flames. The
building ia a total loss. The mails have all
hean savad.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

W. Fl. Stowell. druggist and assayeI
No 8 Main street. \
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

A fine assortment OF feather busters JUS
received at the p. o. bookstore. and ar
being sold at bedrock prices.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
NOTICE..

NOTICE IS Hereby GIVEN THAT nANn
IN appointed Simeon Wenban my sesn.~
look after and protect the properly . and
ests of the estate of J. W. Dean. deceAssu.
M. Fitzgerald TO assist him, and they ar
authorized TO take any and all steps
for that purpose. 70 mean
Administrative of the estate Oh w. DesA
deceased. ,aS
Eureka, Nevada, Oct. II. 1885. oi'"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

Sick headache onEed hy I'D D D"-a
Capron's. 4
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

Dyspepsia cured by the use OF I'D D
D"-for sale at Cspron's drug store. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ tsxes on the proceeds Of the mines Of
Eureka county for the quarter ending Dec.
81. 1885, are now due and payable u me at my
once IN Enreks; and the law in regard to the
same will be str city enforced.
@. O. WALLACE,
I'm Assessor Of Eureka county Nevada
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
A Surveying Party Drowned.

RICHMOND, Va. April 12.-Information
was received of the drowning Of three
members Of 9 surveying party while cross
ing the river at Sunnyside, Va. The party
consisted of @. ]. and Nm. Hood. P. p.
and Sam Quinbv. W. A. Haynes and q ne
gro ferryman. G. ]. Hood and the Quinby
brothers were drowned by the upsets:ng Of
the boat. They were in the employ of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Engineers
naparkpaapk
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
p RIG LIST
M. WI. LEY.

Cheese, from leo. to zoo. and from ESQ. to
to 35c. per pound.
Pioneer Flour, So IS to 81 12h per 100
pounds.
Crushed, Granuiated and Brown Sugar,
ION to 1917 cents per pound.
Oatmeal, ~10.pound sacks, from 75c. to 900.
per sack.
Corn Meal. ~10-pound sacks. Coo. to 75c.
per sack.
Eggs, CSC per doz. to 8 doz. for 81.
Bacon, lac. TO 18c. and zoe. per pound.
Hams, tic. to zoe. per pound.
Butter, from Csc. to soc. per roll.
Mess Pork, from lac. to 18c. per pound.
Coffee, from zoe. to 33c. per pound.
Tea, from 40c. to 81 % per pound.
Rice, from &c. TO 16 = c. per pound.
Coal Oil, from S. per case to 75c. per gal.
Beans, from SIC. to &c. per pound.
Crackers, from 1917 c. to 25c. per pound.
Eagle Brand Milk. Csc. per can.
Kirk Soap, from SC. to l0c. per bar.
ols.tf M. N. LEY, South of Courthouse.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
The Canadian Pacific RaiIroad.

Ahe s"h"osau FHctuc Asnhbr"""'
TORONTO. April IA special cable to
Bros. i Co.. in pursuance of the new
arrangements with the Canadian Govern
ment, will to-day unite applications for
$40, 000, 900 Of the Canadian Pacific rail-
road first mortgage bonds, bearing inter-
est at 5 per cent. The official statement
of the Canadian Pacific railway shows
the net revenue for the last year to have
been S100. 900 in excess OF the working ex-
penses and all fixed charges.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-04-13
RiotOus1xtrikers In Canada.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. April 12.-This
morning two hundred Italians assembled
at the Canadian Pacific depot to go west
to work on the road at 81 Is per day.
Another body Of men who thought the
wages not enough in'erfered and pre-
vented them leaving. The strikers took
possession Of the cars, m refused ad-
mission To the others. Clubs and stones
were freely used and several were injured
seriously. The police are busy arresting
the iaardara.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-02

the work goes forward, the
means must be raised. 1t is
sincerely hoped there will be
general response to this call. Send
any money that may be raised to
the Treasurer and it will be
properly applied.
Very kindly yours,
MRS. H. B. HUBBARD, Treas.
MISS A. K. LIST
Mrs, SALLIE B. CARsKADoN
MRS. J. M. PORTER
MRS. w. B. CAswELL
Finance Com.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-02
Flower Mission Day.
II a0aS Sick and en- Prison and Ye
Uisited Me-

81 a0aS Sick and IN Prison and Ye
visited Me-"
Let all the local Unions remem-
Der the 9th of June, Glover Mis-
sion Day" is rapidly approaching.
If you have not taken up this
Department, you can at all events
fashion 3 number of dainty
boquets, lie text card with words
of comfort and cheer, and 60 by
twos into the homes of the sick
and sorrowing, leaving these deli
cate tokens of peace and good will.
Solicit subscription OF fruits,
jellies, anything that would tempt
the appetite Of an invalid, and
add these to your floral gifts.
Where there are jails or prisons,
let suitable ladies visit them, hold
ing appropriate services and offer
ing the flowers with texts special
ly chosen for this purpose. Always
have your pledge cards, giving an
opportunity for signature.
Make this day the occasion of
visiting and taking a treat to the
Aims House, never forgetting to
leave the message in some way
that the Master we serve is the
God of the widow and fatherless.
In soliciting contributions, do
not confne yourself to members of
the Union. Many who are not
ready to join our Unions are glad
to show these deeds of mercy.
Do not fail to report all such
meetings to me that they may be
incorporated in my report.
Yours Faithfully,
FLORA B. SILER,
State Supt. Flower Missions /,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-06-02
The Finance Committee Asks for
Three Hundred Dollars.

DEAR SISTERS OF THE w. G. T. U.
OF WEST VIRGINIA:
Our year is fast drawing to a
close; and as many of you know,
we have not been able to meet all
of our obligations. The money
that has been paid in on stock
and for membership fees has been
barely sufficient to meet the actual
expenses of the work, which has
been vigorously prosecuted as far
as the means at hand would allow.
Much more might have been done
if there had been more money to
work with.
We have paid as we have gone
and gone only SO far as the means
would admit; and now it is almost
time for our annual Convention
and we find the treasury very low
with obligations confronting us
that ought to be met promptly.
1t would be very desirable, and we
are exceedingly anxious to 60 up
to the Convention with this pres
sure removed. Shall it be SO ?
1t probably could be done by an
united effort. If all the Unions
will rally their forces and come to
the help we might carry up a
clear record and be ready to begin
the next year free from debt. 1t
will require $500 at least to do this.
Might not the different Unions
give Festival or an entertainment
of some kind and devote the pro-
ceeds to this object Our "Ys" are
prolific in resources; can not they
be enlisted in the good work? If