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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, Oct. IS.-Vice President J.
III. Edmundsonin charge of the Howard
relief train on the Mississippi and Tennes-
see railroad, telegraphs from Grenada as
follows: / find the situation at all points
visited more favorable than anticipated
left nurses at Horn Lake, Senatobia, and
Brenade.
+ A light frost fell in the vicinity of Menu
phis last night, but was not observable in
The city The weather to-day is cool and
braeing. From o'clock last night until
noon to-day seventeen orders for inter
ments are reported by undertakes
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. IS.-Frost and
ice this morning at Elmore, eight miles
north of Montgomery.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. l8.-Weathel
clear, cool, and windy.
Deaths &c. cases reported SO; tota
deaths 3,635; total cases 1912.
MEMPHIS, Oct, 18.-The Howard asso-
citation sent car load of provisions, sup
plies, and bedding to the distressed inhab
itants of Decatur and Florence, Ala.
CAIRO. Ill, Oct, lS.-Doctor Roswell
Waldo, surgeon Of the marine hospital
died OF yellow fever this morning Three
new cases reported in the last "a hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
ILLINOIS.

SPRINGFIELD. Oct. 1.-THE state
board of public charities request the an
nouncement that the next meeting will be
held Nov. 26. instead Of the 10Th.
The following regarding the assessment
of railroad property in Illinois by the state
board Of equalization is from an advance
sheet of the proceedings: Miles of main
track in the state, 6,574; assessed value
of same, excluding buildings. $25. 1000;
value of buildings on right of way, ST.,
$780, ,71a; miles sile or turn out track, 986
assessed value of same, 1884, 900; as.
sessed value Of rolling stock, $6.97l, I'll
total assessment by state board. $36. 6.4l0,.
SIC: equalized value of railroad property
assessed by local assessors, 81, 05I ,349; to-
tai equalized value of all railroad property
SAC, ,46I 1865.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
New England Mechanics Again rrium.
PARIS. France. Sent

PARIS, France. Sept. ,lS7S.
The Globe Nail Company, of Boston.
have received, for their Superior horse shoe
nail. from two different committees of the
Paris Exposition, two gold medals, being
the highest award and the only gold med
ais ever given since the creation of the
Globe itself, A great triumph, this, for
the superior skill and ingenuity of Amer
ican mechanics, as we'll as full and com
plete recognition of the untiring efforts of
the company to perfect their enterprise.
The award granted by the two different
committees, composed, as they we're, OF
the leading business and mechanical minds
of the various nationalities of Europe and
of America, is additional proof of the un.
deniable fact that no nail in the world car
excel or equal them. If any other proc
was wanting it will be found in ths simple
fact that every other worlds, national
state, county and town fair where these
nails have been exhibited they have al
ways been given the highest award.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
SPECIAL N T1cEs.
Consumption can be Cured,


Schenck's PuEmonic Syrup.
ISchenck's Sea Weed Tonic.
~ tScheRck'S Mandrake PITS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that viii stOpa cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
liver, stop the circulation of the blood, hemorhags
follows, and in fact they clog the action of the
very organs that caused the cough
ELiver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes o
two-thirds of the cAees of Consumption. Many
persons complain of duh pain in the side, consti-
patton. coated tongue pain in the shoulder blade
feelings of drowsiness and restless the food lyins
heavily on the stomach, accompanied with acidity
and belching up of wind, .-s
These symptoms usually originate from dis
ordered condition of the stomach torpid liver
Persons so affected, If they take one or two heavI
colds, and If the cough in these be suddenly
check ed viii fnd the stomach and liver clogged re
/ naming torpid and inactive, and almost befort
they are aware the lungs are mass of sores, anC
| liberated, the result of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectoran
which does not contain opium anything calculat
ed to check a cough suddenly. rz
| Schencks Sea Weed Tonic dssolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aid
1 digestion, and creates a ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are scostive skin sallow, O
| the symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency
1 Schencks Mandrake Pills are required.
/ These medicines are prepared only by
... j. H. SCHENCK, & Son,
/ N. e. corner Sixth and Arch Sts.. Phila
And are for sale by all druggists and oealerss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
NEW YcRY.

New YoRK, Oct, ls.-Clarkson N,
Potter declines renouination in the 18th
congressional district
The Union Bank Of London telegraphs
their agents here that ten pound circular
notes offered for sale yesterday are forge
ries; number of them have been nego
tiated in the city.
Duncans, Sherman Il 90. received theil
discharge in bankruptcy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
IowA.

BURLINGTON, La, Get. II. = The report.
ed call for a Democratic Congrsssional
Convention in the FIRST District to nomi-
nate candidate TO be voted for IN Nosem-
Der, has not yet been Issued and the IN
derstanding now is that no call will be
made and no election held. The great
preponderance OF legal opinion in all par.
ties 10 the State islhat the State Constitu.
ton fixes the date of the election IN Octo-
ber and that therefore Iowa is exempt
from the United States statute desiguatinl
November as the time for all Congression
al elections. The act of 1876 exeeptl
States whose constitution fix their date
for holding general elections.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ITALY

ITALY
ROME, Oct. 1.-THE Minister of War
has resigned, and the Minister of Marine
will probably follow. The report that
Count Corti had resigned is pronounced
premature. The crisis is unusually grave,
aud is attributed to dissatisfaction of the
Moderates with the programme of home
policy contained IN the recent speech of
Premier Carroll. There are also other
causes, one OF which is the interference
of the cabinet with the discipline of the
army.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Oct. 17.-Senor Mendez Vigo
viii go to Washington as the Spanish
Minister. Senor Mautilla will shortly be
transferred from Washington to Canstanti-
nople
GERMANY.
BERLIN. Oct l.. The Moderate Liber-
ais and Conservatives have come to an ag
reement on disputed points in the Social
ist bill. The government has consented to
compromise, which is IN favor of the Lib
erals, as it restricts the power prohibiting
periodicals and expelling agitators The last
obstacle to the passage of the bill has thus
been removed.
TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 1.-THE Sultan
has informed Minister Layard that he has
written to. the Ameer of Afghanistan
calling upon him as a good .Mussulman to
come to an amicable arrangement with
England. @ 90 s t
The statement that Safet Pasha has
threatened to forcibly resist the Austrian
occupation of Noyi Bazaar, is unfounded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
TO stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringency of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival of the cars, free
of expense. We advise you to give the
Grand Union a trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

DIAMoND.-The best in the world
so acknowled by all who have tried EvoRY's
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade markl as there are worthless imita-
tions offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by DR.. A. F. EvoRY & Co.,
80 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. q. Box
5062. New York City. Sold by all Drug
gists. so cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
nervous DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of mental oVer-WoFk,
lndescretlons or excesses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. 2S
1t tones up and invigorates the system,
dispels the gloom and despondency, ,imparts
strength and energy,-stops the drain and
rejuvenates the entire man. Been used
twenty years with perfect success by thou
sands.a Sold by dealers. Price. S1.00 per
single vial, or $500 per package of five vials
and $500 vial of powder. Sent by mail on
receipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY
100 FULTON STREET, N. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

Pozzoni's preparations are standard
wherever introduced and in this vicinity
have ready sale with all the leading drug
gists and fancy dry goods dealers. The
celebrated Pozzoni Complexion Powder"
lis very popular with ladies and pronoun-
ced valuable, delicately perfumed, and
harmless cosmetic. Unlike most prepara-
tions of this class it is free from Injurious
ingredients and imparts natural healthy
glow to the face. without the vulgar ex-
treme. An excellent hair dressing is found
in Chemical Balm" which prevents hair
from falling out, and accelerates its growth.
It is an excellent scalp invigorant and
thoroughly removes dandruff. These su--
perior articles can be obtained of any drug
gist and will be found in all cases just as
represented. A trial will convince the
most skeptical of their merits.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
rENNsYLuAMIA

PITTSBURGH. Pa., Oct. lS.-Evan Nor
ris, of Pittsburg, and Fred. Plaisted, of
New York, will row two-mile scull race
for $4,000 over Hutton course at 4:30 this
afternoon; in betting, Morris is the favor
ite by two to one; both men are in fine
condition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

illustrated Marriage Guide, 260 pages,
cloth and gilt binding, SO cents; some in
paper covers Is cts. Manhood. 10 cents;
Womanhood, 10 cents; Pamphlet, 8 cents
securely sealed. by mail. Send money
or postage stamps. DIR. Whittier, the
great specialist, GIT st. Charles street, st.
Ilnnis Nh - - ~
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$50 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach.
Bowels, Blood, Liver. Nerves. Kidney and
Urinary Organs, and $500 will be paid for
a case they will not cure OF help. or for any
thing impure or injurious found in them
Hop Bitters. Test it. See Truths" or
"Proverbs," !" another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, Oct 18.-lndications for
Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys: clear or partly cloudy weather,
cold northerly shifting to warmer south
erly winds stationary or falling barometer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
CANADA,

MONTREAL, Oct. 1.-THE Orangemen
have been acquitted on the charge of form
ing an illegal assembly on the 18th of July
last. Judge Ramsey charged the jury to
acquit on the ground that the assembly in
the lodge room was not illegal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

ROME, Oct. 18.-Au inundation 10 the
valley of the Borinida has swept away
houses aud bridges, and reduced many
families to utter destitution. Subscription
lists are opened for their relief. ga
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

is easily settled. Live moderately, and
within your means. Eat good. healthful
food, and build up the system by the use
of Reeds "Gilt Edge Tonic" People who
use the BitteTs once will take no other.
Trade supplied by McNamara & Lucas.
Omaha.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
ROSSMAN'S CURE.

ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
moisture like perspiration producing a
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed. No humbug-a as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & McKINsTRY, Hudson, NY,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for SO cents.
For sale by all Druggists in Rock Island
Fuller & Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed, Chicago, wholesale
agents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
COLORADO.

DENVER, Oct. l8.-Postmaster-G g General
Key and party will remain 10 Denver aud
vicinity until Monday noon. and will reach
St. Louis Wednesday morning and remain
until Friday. reaching Washington Satur-
day night,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

In our new line as Merchant Tailors we
are now prepared to show the nobbiest
style of Fall suitings ever shown in Rock
Island. We guarantee all fits and at
prices that cannot be equalled. .
aug.6 MITCHELL & PARSONS,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
GERMANY

\ HAMBURG, Oct. lS.-The central com
mittee here urges the socialists toeontinae
agitation in houses, work shops, and bar
racks /.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
Piles--Itching Piles

Positively cured-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis.
eases of the Skin, by the use of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
MASSACHUSETTS.

BosToN, Oct. lS.-Harvard's graduates
offer the boat club $4,000 to send crew
to England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
Established Oct. 1e, 1856,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Financial ouestion

Printing and binding executed neat
quick and cheap at The ARaUaOFFIoE.
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TELEGRA.P!:.H::IC. i: Z:
ITe,.grapasa totas Roes1..ana Argue.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS
AUSTRIA.

+ VIENNA, Oct. 18.-Austria has request
ed the Servian government to notify Bos.
nian refugees q full amnesty has been
granted The Mahommedans of the
Dobrudscha have eight thousand rifles
and will resist the Roumanians.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
FENTON.S
MATCHLESS
The Great Blood,
and Kidney Syrup

The Great Blood,
IA Liver and Kidney Syrup
n FENToN's matchless Blood, Liver and
~ Kidney Syrup has MADE MORE WON
T1 lDERFUL CURES, for the time 1t has been
W ALTERATIvE or GREAT DISCOVERY
cN heretofore known, ---.l - :
ER Thirteen years experience with this
matcnless a,SsD syrup gives US confidence to
IL in THE WORLD" It win positively
cure SCROFULA or KINGS EVIL In its
worst forms, SALT RHEUM, ERYsIPE-
I'd affections, ULCERS, OLD CHRONIC
- SORES, FEVER SORES, BoILS, Eel
NJ ICHRONlC SORE EYES, FIMPLES ON
~ THE FACE OR BODY, DROPSA, GOUT,
- GOITRE, RHEUMATISM, NEU .SALGIA,
NV WHITES OR LEUCoRRHEA, IRREGU-
- lLARITY OR SUPPRESSION OF Gus
a ToMARY CALCULATIONS, PAINS IN
NU REGION OF KIDNEYS, OLIVER COM
PLANT cured as II by magic.) ACUTE,
IN lCHRONIC and BRIGHTnS DISEASE OF
~ the KIDNEYS, ,STERILITE, ,IMPOTENCY,
WEAKNESS of the parts, General Debility,
lSoRoFULoUs CONSUMPTION &c. 7
~ FENTON'S MATCHLESS BLOOD,
NJ LIVER and KIDNEY SYRUP has been
SS tested by many of the best physicians and
lcitizens OF cleveland (now thirteen yearsD
as well as Il ed In their families and
X GAfNED FoR ln"s iT sSsssif REPifTATI6N shp M
- based upon ITS MERIT ONLY. without
n the necessity Of pulling, UNPARALLELED
IN THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE.
Nh WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD TO Pro
- DUcE ITS EQUAL OR Snow As MANY Won
0~ DKRFUL CURES PERFORMED.
IN We positively guarantee perceptiblI
SN and continuous improvement where tbs
IN Syrup is Faithfully and persistently used
IN and when enough medicine is taken,
= permanent and lasting cure.
" 1t Is upon the Intelligence and gooC
~ sense OF people, their judgment and desire
TO sustain really good medicine, we rely
Send for one of our circulars and see tht
-, wonderful cures performed-"at home il
Cleveland and elsewhere"-by the GREAT
~ MATCHLESS BLOOD, LIVER AMI
w KIDNEY SYRUP.
M Sold by Druggists, generally.
- Price one dollar per bottle. Six Cat one
VA tlme) for five dollars
N Prepared by
Nh Tentcn Manufacturing Co.,
~ Office and Works, 80 ACADEMY STREET
~ CLEVELAND
II CT. FEEToT, supt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18
HOME EVIDENCE.
Extracts from letters received.

Extracts from letters received.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES six months could not
walk without the help of a crutch; tried phYsl-
clans and many kinds OF advertised cures without
benefit Six bottles OF Fenton's Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfect and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

N. E. corner Sixth and Arch Sts.. Phila
And are FOR sale by all druggists and oealerss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

sCRoFULoUs NECK, a number OF ulcers, open
for nine months; had the pest medical advice in
Cleveland, o. A friend sent me Fenton's SaTsapa-
rilla, Twelve bottles made aperfect and perma-
uent cure ". III. MEARs.
North bloomfield, o.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-18

SchencEs PuImonic Syrup.
,Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-15
C0NTIAu ED FROM FIRST PAGE.

annual insta llments on the first days of
January and July Of each year after date OF
said bonds, and running through a period
of 1919 years as follows, to-W.t: Eight semi.
annual installments Of three per cent of
the face of said bonds for and during the
first four years, and thir.,i equal scmi-an-
nual installmentS of five per cent Of the
face OF said bonds for and during the next
fifteen years, and one final installment of
the remaining Of principal and interest of
the said bonds at the end of said 1917
years, each and all Of said installmcnts to
he evidenced by coupons to bc attached 10
sand bonds and payable only upon presen.
tation and surrender of such coupons, and
sad bonds to he also surrendered and dis
charged upon payment of said coupons for
maj instalImcnt the proceeds of salcof which
sad one hundred and twelve thousand five
hundred dollars in the new bonds, to be
expended under the direction of the proper
county authorities of said county in the
purchase or retiring o. each aud all of said
Outstanding bonds, and for mother purpose
whatever.
wherefore your petitioners respectfully
pray that the honorable board of county
commissioners aforesaid will submit TO the
legal voters Of said county at Il special cleo
non 10 oe ordered for such purpose, the
question of issuing bonds under said act ~
number and amount, and " tn interest and
oi the tenor and effect and for ne purpose
aforesaid ~ manner and form as aforesaid,
ana as provided in and hy the act afore.
sald and as in duty bound your petitioners
will ever pray, etc,
ID. I. Lncgar, John II. Obcrly. John NJ
iAnsdcn, George Fisher, Harmon II
Black, J. II, B2cchcr, Richard Fitzgerald
James ). McGahcy, Thomas Boyle Chas
w. paucr, thoS. Gallagher. ii. MYERS
D@nieI' Hartman, b. +. Blake. + l.
hallghcr' James Grcancy Green, Wood
" Bennett Frank W, Warren PLANE,
Cheney, y, j. Guigan. Swob"dM 4
Schultz.
"hercupon the board after being full,
advised of the matter md things rcla,n.
to said petition, entered the following %,
der which was on motion adopted, rs fol
lows, 10 wit,
WHEREAS, A petition Of "a yul voter.
resident in The county of Alexander an,
state Of Illinois, has been prcse ted TO IN
boad OF county commissioners of the sai
county Of Alexander, representing To sal,
county board, first Tina, said county hn
heretofore issued its municipal bond,
which are binding, existing and legal Of,
legations ofsaid county, and the same to a,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-15

RENFTi Plano, Organ; best, sg- Look *
- startling news. Organs. Il stop. S,5; Pianos
only $40 Cost SdtO. Circular. Tree. D. !, Beat.
" Wphiagton, y. j.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-15
Only Morning Daily in Southern Illinois.
OFFICIAL PAPER oFTHE CITY AND COUNTY.
'rhos. Nally, Editor.
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT.

CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC DELEGATECOSVEN-
TON TO NOMINATE CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS.
The Democrats of the Eighteenth Con-
gressional district of Illinois are requested
to send delegates to convention TO bc
held at Jonesboro, Union county, on Tues
day, 23d day of July, 1878,
at 10 o'clock a. m, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for representa-
tive in the Forty.siXth congress. Each
county of the district will be entitled to
the number of delegates to, and votes in,
the convention set opposite its name below
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-15

In the counties th~' nave not Already ap-
,o;r,ed delegates the Central committees
the Democratic party will, in such man
ner and at such time as they may deter
mine. call county conventions to appoint
delegates to nls convention.
oy order Of the Democratic Central Com
mittec of the Eighteenth Congressional dis.
trict. JNo II. OBERIY. Chairman.
A. Polk JONES, Secretary.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-06-15

THERE Is TROUBLE IN STORE for those
who neglect to r"ctify irregularities Of the
stomach, liver and bowels, which they fool
ishly imagine will come right Of them
selves Of this silly error such persons
are usually disabused by the development
Of some serious chronic malady, traceab.c
to what they were pleased 10 consider a
triling disorder Of the above named asso,
ciate organs. Such elimination is easily
avoided. 4 course of IIostcttcrs Stomach
Bitters invariably has the effect Of renew.
ing the sccrctiye action Of a torpid liver,
restoring healthy digestion and a,,imila-
ton, and rendering the habit Of body per-
trctly regular The activity Of these all
important function, being restored and the
entire system toned and regulated by thi,
Incompatible corrective and inyigorant.
nodang"r to the general health j. TO bc ap.
pretended from causes which. if not eradi-
Gated in time. will assurcdly undermine it,
GRAND RAFrLE.-Tickct, for the rattle of
the lIbeTnian engine house and two lots
property worth over five hundred dollars
are now ready for sale and may be had of
member, Of the company. Tickets are also
for sale at different business houses
throughoutthe city. The drawing will take
place in the new engine house, July 4, 1873,
and will be under the direct supervision Of
Mes.rs. r, W, Halliday r. H. Cunning.
ham and Sol \. Silver. Tickets, 81.