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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
The Mar1ac's Victims.

This morning Mrs. Peter Burdoff re-
ceived letter which contained full par
ticuIars Of the murder of her father. sister
and niece, and the escape of her little
son. as reported 10 yesterdays Democrat
The slaughter was in the home of Mr..
Ryan. her father.
Before entering the house Tockstein
procured an axe and without a word of
warning forced ia the door aud presented
himself IN his nude state, axe in hand. He
commanded the startled members of the
household to kneel down and pray, as they
had but fifteen minutes 20 remain in this
world. He was violently swinging the axe
around and soon had old Mr.. Ryan. bis
daughter and little grand daug hter scared
out OF their wits. They knet down as
commanded, so Mrs. Burdoffs little boy
says. The manner In which Tockstein
proceeded to butcher his victims cannot
be related as from an eye witness. and can
only be imagined from their horrible
appearance some time after the dreadful
work was done. The little Burdoff boy. in
some manner. eluded the eye of Took
stein. and getting out of the house ran
away to a neighbours house some dis
tancs off. The little boy says that the
last he saw of his relatives alive they were
kneelipg down praying, with Toeksteiu
standing over them with IN axe ready to
DO execution.
When the neigtbors. whom little Peter
Burdoff had summoned, arrived at the
house, Mr. Ryan and Mrs. Smith were
found with their heads and faces crushed
in. Alter Tockstein had slain Mrs. Bur
doff's niece, be cut off the childs head. and
entirely nude as he was, ran along the
street with 1t to O doctors residence
| where hired girl was doing work alone;
aud with axe in hand, and whirling the
head aloft, his naked body all covered
with blood, he babe the girl kneel down
aud pray. She started to run and just az
he was about to hit her hired u an rushed
in and saved her. The man and CIR
fought the maniac. and at last conquered
him. People came in. bound him with
ropes, and so captured him.
Mrs. Burdoff is depressed ard i'll over
her grief for the loss of her father and
sister, Her fathers age was sixty eight
years, her sister, Mrs. Smith. was widow,
and her daughter was twelve years Of age
Mrs. Burdof's son. only eight years old
| showed remarkable presence of mind 10
escaping from the house and calling neigh.
bors. -Dau. Democrat, 9Th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
A Land of Diamonds.

Writing from the Cape of Good Hope
correspondent of the Hartford Times
SAYS: This is truly land of diamonds
Already over 1925, 100000 worth have
been discovered, In the late war one
of the chiefe tSacchuni) offered quart
measure full of diamonds for a cam on :.
Claims of thirty one square feet have sold
Tor $48, 900 per claim.
The mines are now worked by large
companies. The largest is French
company This manager informed me
that their expenses were $4,000 per
month. They take out of their
claims 400 loads of diamond ifer-
Gus earth per day. worth on the aver
age $l440 per load There are several
| other large companies in the same
| mime. A mile and half from here is
another mine called Old Da Beers
mine. Three miles further there is an
other one called Du Tait.s Pan; and
one mile from that is another called
Bultfontein. All these are extensively
worked by large companies. Bulttontein
was originally farm, on which was built
brick house; and on the discovery OF
diamonds. the house was found to
contain the precious gems in the plaster
used to lay the brick and in the plastered
walls, while the children played with what
they called THE shiny stones. There
has recently been diamond mine disco
vered eight miles from here, called Oil
plants Fantein. Claims to the number
of 900 have been surveyed aud sold in tina
mine, and people here are wild with spec
ulation, An acquaintance of mine bought
claims in Jager's Fantein Mine fort,
miles from here). which cost him $710
and in a short time he was offered $50 COO
for said claims. 50 it seems that men art
ike bubbles, the world over-some go up
and some explode, financially. the exploding
portion being by far the most numerous.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
al Estate.

The entry book in the Recorders Office
contains the following:
S-Bysant. Jackson & Douglas to Oscar
Bysant, NV Sc 5, II. lie, 81.
EW Adams to Emma Bysant, sw sc
and ne sw and NV and Sc 6, II, lie, $500
Geo. FL. Wadsworth to Hugh Wads-
worth, lot IL, block 3. Thompson & Wells
addition to Rock Island. $1,000.
PRRCo. B & Q r r Co
and St LRI& err Go. to = b & Q L
+ Co. and G RI X 2 r r Co. lands or
Moline avenue and in 81, Is, 1w and SO
18, 2w, no consideration.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
The Shortest Cat to the Grave

Is taken by thousands who with COMMON
prudence might live to epioyfa green old
age. Why will people neglect cold ?
The great Abernethy pronounced a fixed
cough only one degree less dangerous than
the plague. Yet it is as certainly control
able. as readily extinguished by the use of
HALE's HONEY OF H0REuoUND AND TAR,
as fire is by the play of water. Delay nos
an hour ia applying the remedy, 1t
requires but short time for the lupgs to
cougest; for the tuberoes to form: for
death to ensue. The great specific is
obtainable OF all druggists at SO cents and
81, Great saving By buying large size.
j. WILDER. East Lookport, N. Y writes:
for several years with perfect satisfaction.
PIXIES TooTHAoHE DRors Cure in one
Minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION q
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of MENTAL oVER-woRK,
lNDISCRETIoNS OR EXCESSES, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
%. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys-
TEN, dispels the gloom and dependency
imparts strength and energy,-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $l.00 per single vial, or $500 per
package of five vials and $500 vial of pow
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me
DICINE COMPANY 100 Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

To FamiIies-Never be without Mcffat's
Life Pills in the house. Pages Climax
Salve is Household Blessing. Use
Moffat.s Life Pills and Climax SalYe.
There can be no sickness if Moffat's Medi
cines are used. For sale by Druggists
everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

be trimmed in some contrasting color by
working three rows of feather-stitch down
the back of the hand around the wrist. If
long plain wrist is wished in the knit
mitten, ten stitches should be added to the
number given for the hand.-Psorid Free
sq0u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Stockton, 10 Daviess Co., Aug. 10, 1879.
Dear Sir:--Having used your Indian Blood Syr-
up for the last three years. am fully satisfied that
1t is an efficient remedy, and recommend it to
all my friends for Purifying the Blood and Con-
st1pation. 1t is much more agreeable than any
other Physic have eyer taken, as it relieves the
my afflicted friends to give your Syrup trial.
MISS GRACE TUCKER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

When Fellows Hypophosphites is taken
into the stomach, diluted as directed, it
stimulates the appetite, assists digestion.
and enters the circulation with the food
it then acts upon the nerves and muscles,
the blood and the secretious.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Women that have been given up By
their dearest friends as beyond help. have
been permanently cured by the use OF
LYDIA PINKHAM's VEGETABLE Con-
POUND. 1t is a positive cure for all
female complaints. Send to Mrs. Lydia
Pinkham, 233 West Avenue. Lynn. Mass,
for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
Eucklin'e Arn,ce. sa1ve.

The best Salve in the World for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds OF
Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction in
every case or money refunded, Price
20 Cents per Box. For sale by. G,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Our LADIES FRIEND is the most relia-
bic of any female preparation, and only
costs fifty centls per bottle. Sold by G.
Speidel. Rock Island. and Richards Il
Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

If your complaint is want of appetite.
try half wine glass of ANaosTURA BIT
TIERS half an hour before dinner. Be9ar c
of counterfeits. Ask your grocer or
druggist for the genuine article, manufac
tured by DR.. j. B. Sisgert & Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
It's Action is Sure and Safe,

The celebrated remedy Kidney Wort
can now be obtained in the usual dry
vegetable form or in liquid form. 1t is
put in the latter way for the especial con
venieuce of those who cannot readily pre-
pare it. It will be found very concen
trated and will act with equal efficiency in
either case. Be sure and read the new
for particulars South and
Vest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Geo. W. D. Harris will be found, after
this, at 1920. Second avenue under the
Harper House, in Office of Western Y nipn
Telegraph Co. where he trusts his friends
will call ard favor BIN with some of thell
insurance. or any real estate and house
renting they may have. lat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
DISEASES OF THE STOMACH. .

Plum River, Stockton, Jo Daviess Co., Ills. 1879.
Dear Slr:-I afflicted with distress in my
StOmach-at times it was almost Impossible Tor me
TO endure it. 1 tried numerous medicines, but
found no relief until my husband procured some of
your Indian Blood syrup, which to my great sur
prise cured me. My health never better than
now, and think your medicine is the best remedy
ever introduced CLARA Z. LAWRENCE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
BARGAINS! BARGAINS
Special Sale of velvets at STEW ARTS
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
LOCAL COLUMN
: GARD.

To all who suffering from the errors and n
dscretions of youth, nervous weakness early decay
loss of manhood. &c, will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This greatremedy
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send a self addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSIAH
T. IEHAN, Station D, New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

CHARLES HARTMAN, Toledo, Ohio.
says:-I know it cured me. and l hope
others similarly troubled with pain 10 the
chest may be helped by the Only Lung
Pad as ] have.-sSee ado.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Scarcely has the warm breath of Sam
mer died away when Coughs and Colds
those avant couriers OF dangerous disease
shows themselves. DR.. Bulls Cough
always cures them, and most quickly too.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

A Box OF GLENN's SULPHUR Soar is
equivalent to many Sulphur Baths Don't
forget il,
HILLS HAIR OR WHIsKER DYE. Black
or Brown. SOC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
The volraio Belt Co., Marshall, nricn

Will send their celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon 80 days
| trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
OSS OF APPETITE,

WATERFOWL, Rock Island Co. Ills.
Deal Sir:-Suffering with Loss OF Appetite and
Indigestion, I Induced to use your Indian
Blood Syrup, a short trial OF which greatly ben
ehled me. -
MRS. c. D. WILSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Du Pue, Bureau CO., IIIe.
Dear Sir:-This is 10 certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has greatly benefited me Tor Liver
Complaint. recommend ii to all similarly afiliCt-
ed. HATTY CLARK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Nothing tries the patience of a man
more than to listen to a hacking cough,
which he knows could easily be cur0d by
investing IS cents in bottle OF Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
ALL THAT 1T Is RECOMMENDED TO BE.


Hamlet, Mercer Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-A short trial of your Indian Blood
Syrup and say with confidence that II If q val
liable medicine. L. 4. PHILLIPS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
oH1LLs AND FEVER CURED.

Truro. Knox, Co.. HIS
Dear Sir:-This Is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has cured me of ChilIs and Fever.
feel better than have for five years, anc
highly recommend your medicine.
EDWIN THOLOMB.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
REMEDY PoR WORMS.

Hamlet, Mercer Co III5.
Dear Strive have been using your Indian
Blood Syrup in family for more than two years
and find it the best medicine for worms ever saw
ANNIE MCINTYRE,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
ALL THAT IT'S RECOMMENDED TO BE,

Du PUe. Bureau Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for Weak Nerves and Sick Headache,
and found it TO be as recommended. My son used
1t for Disease of the Liver and Kidneys. with ben
efcial results. L WEIGH.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Truro. Knox Co., Ills,
Dear Sir:-I was afflicted with the Asthma for
forty years, and was unable to find relief until
procured some of your great Indian Blood Syrup.
which has so improved my health, that1 am now
JAS NJ. CALDWELL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

'sThis paper may be found on file at all times o.
c., r. I. q p. R. Il. Ticket Once, No. So Clark 81,
Chicago, where our friends are at liberty TO Cali
and examine II"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

IF all our readers could experience the
benefits from Trask's Magnetic Ointment
which we have. they would need no urging
to always keep supplied with it.-ED.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Truro, Knox Co. lIIB.
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for some time, and have never foune
any medicine to equal it. can confidently re-
commend 1t.
JOHN McGIVERN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
HUM0RS OF THE BLOOD, SKIN
AND SCALP,

CUTIoURA REsoLyENT Is the most powerful
Blood Purifier and Liver Stimulent ever COM
pounded In forty minutes after taking the first
dose it may he detected in the saliva, blood,
sweat, and urine, showing that it had entered the
blood and been distributed throughout the entire
system In Its passage through the circulating
which foster and maintain disease, with which it
chemically unites. destroying and gradually elm
mating them from the system.
Hence its power to forever expel Scrofulous,
Cancerons, and Canker Humors, which unchecked
I'll the body with foQl co-ruptions, and rot out
the delicate machinery OF life.
CUroURA, the great external remedy for all HUI
mors of the Scalp and Skin, Ulcers, Sores and Dis
charging Wounds, is the most soothing and heal
ing of outward applications. 1t speedily destroys
fungus and parasite growths, restores the oil
when assisted by the CUTICnBA SOAP, diseases of
the Skin and Scalp which have been the torture O!
life time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
SKIN DISEASE.
Great Suffering for Sixteen Years. A
Wonderful Cure by the Cuticura
Remedies

Messrs. WEEKS d POTTER: Gentlemen-CuTr
cURA REMEDIES have dine me q power of good.
have been afflicted with skin disease for sixteen
years. Some days 1t troubled me more than others
but at night the itching nearly drove me wild.
would scratch until the blood would run down
ny limbs VV
hage had several physicians. Some said they
could cure me, but others ga id rot.
VIII say that before used the GnToUzA REmI-
DIES was IN fearful state, and had gwen up all
nope OF ever having any relief.
Al, put; IKE drowning man grasping at a straw,
tnoughs would try the CUTiouRA REMEDIES
ABOUT which had read so much.
Ihey have performed wonderful cure for me,
s ana OF my own free will aud accord l recommend
'nelh' Yours truly,
3. A. STEELE.
70 w. YAM buren, Sr, CHICAGO, ILL.,,
March z, 1879.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

MRS. q. SNOW.

WatertOwn, Rock Island Co., his
Dear Sir:-I have used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup for severe Cough, and have received
much relief therefrOm.
MRS, q. SNOW.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

DUNCAN, Stark CO., Ills
Dear Sir:-A short trial of your Indian Blood
Syrup cured our little boy of aSevere Fever last
spring. Receive our thanks.
MIR AND MRS DOwNER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
LIVER COMPLAINT
P. T. UPSoN.

WatertOWn, ROCK Island Co. IT'S.
Dear Sir:-I was troubled with Liver Complaint,
and the use of your Indian Blood Syrup entirely
relieved me, advise all similarly afflicted to give
it trial.
P IT. UPSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
Hard Coal,

The best screened hard coal SO per ton
delivered. q. III. SPEAKER,
nov 2stf Office in Northern Line depot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
CURES GRAVEL

Duncan, Stark Co, Ills
Dear Sir:-I was troubled with Gravel, and
became bad that had to get up from five To
eight times in q night began the use of your
In dian Blood Syrup, and now can rest well all
night and feel better than Ihave for fifteen vears
j. RAUSEY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
BEST MEDICINE EVERY USED.

Duncan, Stark Co., Ills
Dear Sir:-Having tried your Indian Blood Syr-
up, according to directions, am convinced of Its
merit. 1t is the best medicine that ever came into
my house, w I'll COOPER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
MORE GOOD THAN DOCTORS

IN IHfee Years of Treatment
small hthi e Please find so cents to pay fol-
dollar ~ VI CuTIcURA and direct it to me. The
than Ali - GU sent me has done me more good
have da.,a doctors In three years. The doctors
ing fast me no good. Ny feet and legs are heal
.Ae'' II Is indeed CUTIouRA
Yours truly,
Moscaw ~. EVAN MORGAN, p. N.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Kerker. of Davenport, delivers Groce r.
les free, in Rock Island. 7tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
sroK HEADAcH. CURED.

Galva, Henry Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-I was q snfferer from Sick Headache
and Dizziness that coald not attend to my
household duties, and short trial of your Indian
Blood Syrup effectuaAy cured me-
MRS ELLEN RLKINS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
LIyER oonrL.ANr.

Gaiva. Henry Co., Ills
Dear Sir:-ThiE is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has cured me Of Liver Complaint OF
Long Standing. ! am now In better health than
have been for 8 long while.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
!. AND MRS. DOWNER.

Duncan, Stark Co., Ills.
Dear Sir:-A short trial of your Indian Blood
Syrup cured our little boy Of Severe Fever. Re
ceive onr thanks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
LOSS OF APPETITE.

st. Paul, Carroll Co., Va.
Dear Sir:-I have used yonr excellent Indian
Hood Syrup for Shortness Of Breath, Weakness
and Loss Of Appetite, and have received great
benefit therefIom.
EMELINE KING
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

| Don't hesitate. if your Kidneys trouble
you. for DAYS KIDNEY PAD will surely
cure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Printing and binuing executed nsa
quick and cheap Iz1 ARausOExIur.t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

FoR SALE-Old newspapers at so cents
per 100 at THE ARGUS Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dumb
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-10
Read the VOLUNTARY TESTING
MAILS ofPersons who have been CURED
by the use of the BLOOD PURIFIER.
REMEDY FOR HEADACHE.

Watertown, Rock Island Co Ills.
Dear Sr:-This is to certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has efectually relieved me OF Pains
IN my Head. recommend its to suffering
humanity, MRS. R, ALLSBROW.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22

The board of pardons met at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning for consultation on the
IS cases before it, and in two hours and a
half had concluded it's business. The board
refused to interfere with the execution OF
the death penalty in the cases of Israel
Brandt and Joseph Hummel, convicted OF
completely in the murder of Joseph Raber,
in Lebanon county. q year and a half ago,
and they will be hanged May 18th next,
with Henry Wise, whose case was unlavor-
ably considered at the previous regular
meeting of the board.
The pardon recommendation in the case
Of Sidney B. Thomas, Thomas Stewart,
Mark Faldon and John Boyd. convicted of
conspiracy to cheat at the February cleo
tion in Philadelphia, was refused. This is
the case in which Judge Peirce earnestly
opposed pardon in letter to the board.
a few pardons were granted, not of local
interest. Among these held under advise
ment was the case of John Sober, from
Lancaster county, sentenced for rape
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22

THE Columbia Herald has grave ap
prehensions lest the Democracy in these
parts are drifting to ruin, and has ad
vices to that effect from venerable Dem.
ocrats of Lancaster, who "have grown
gray" in the service of the party. 1t has
possibly not occurred to its informants
that while their boards were lengthening
and whitening the Lancaster Democracy
have been surmounting obstacles such as
beset the party in no other city or state
and in the face of most adverse gerry
mander they have elected and reelected
a mayor, and obtained full control of the
most important three branches of the
city government. But to those who con-
tributed nothing to this result, of course,
it forebodes only ruin" to the party
Meanwhile the total Democratic vote in
Lancaster county has increased from
1904 for Buckalew in 1872, to 9,63S in
1876, on the presidential ticket, and from
1851 in 1875 to STA in 1873 for COVER
nor. A little more of the "ruin, -
please.