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The Osceola times., 1880-03-13

A FIRM at Sherman, Texas, shipped ON
one day $4,000 fur peltries, the largest ship
ment ever uasc iruu tlal state.
The Osceola times., 1880-03-13
For Aafhma.

Enterprise. Wayne Co.. m
DEAR SIR: fhavC used your excellent Indian
Blood Syrup, for Asthma, and Il has cured NJ
The Osceola times., 1880-03-13
WHOLESALE AGENTS:

ST. Iours, Mo-: Richardson a Co.. 40 Nonh
Main street: Meyer Brothers a Co., aertA -
ond street. and Raboteau, 7lS k0<th tt18N -
SraINGFiElD, Mo-. W. 4, Helk :. - <.'3
The Osceola times., 1880-03-13
PRICE OF LARGE BOTTLES, 800
PRICE OF SMALL BOTTLES, 50
Read the VOLUNTARY TESTIMONIALS
Of Persons who have been CURED by the
use of the BLOOD PURIFIER.
Bowel Consumption.

SilvervilIe, Iawrcnce County, Ind.
DEAR SIR. My little daughter was taken with
what the doctors pronounced Bowel Consnmp.
ton. She fingered along and became reduced
10 a mere skeleton. tried three physicians, but
they failed to relieve her. Your agent called
and advised me to try your Indian Blood Hys
rup, which did and il was not long before v
restored her to perfect health.
JOHN ID. HALL
The Osceola times., 1880-03-13

The Chief of Police of Rochester says
he will break up street begging if he has
TO arrest every woman who lost a hus-
band and seven children in the Chicago
fro
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01
The "Ross" Coffee Pot.

The ''boss" coffee pot will save
fifty per cent. of coffee. No need of
eggs or any other clarifier. It viii
make better coffee than can be made
by any other process. We respect
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01
The Tree Shall be known
by Its Fruit."
MRS. j. M,
Ladies' Physician.

DIR. j. M. koontz and wife, sole
p%roprietors of the French cure for
women, and also other justly cele-
brated family medicines OF their own
compound, are still located in Mexico,
where they a be consulted in regard
to their medicines and diseases which
they are recommended for. The
French cure for woman is the only
remedy Of the kind prepared and sold
in America, and SO acknos lodged by
all ladies, who have given it a trial,
to be the only reliable remedy
on earth for all, diseases peculiar to
the female organization. Prepared
and for sale only by them. Also
midwifery and chrome diseases. OF
woman made a specially by Mrs. j.
NJ. Koontz, who has had over II years
experience in the practice of medl-
cine among the female sex. All per-
sons calling 81 the residence will get
an honest opinion Ia regard to their
ISL and for chronic diseases can
have treatment and medicine furnish
ed them containing full directions
and instructions tor using at very
reasonable rates. All medicine guar
anteed to be entirely vegetable. For
consultation call at residence On
corner Of Promenade and Washington
sts., IN the DR.. Bourne property,
Mexico, Mo. !" t7'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01

- Heuss sinad Lot For Sale. go n 70
tlear fsblie sehosl building, good
onth0ases, aWiater, ata.s, iFor sale low
down. Army vi II. Bishop, .e
ST. ~ 81 sssa4 saMexieo, Nc. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01
NOffce tn De,uocrafs-

The Democrats Of the several
townships in Audrain county, viii
meet at their respective places Of
voting on Saturday, July 3rd, 1880,
and send up delegates to a county
convention to be held at Mexico,
Mo-, Saturday, July 10, 1880, to
elect six delegates to the State con-
vention to be held at Jefferson City,
July 21st, 1880, to nominate State
officers, as we'll as to elect 8 delegates
to . senatorial convention, to be held
at Mexico, July q, 1880.
Dyes school house will send up 8 /;
Laddonia, 2; East Cuivfe, 2; West
Cuivre, 2; Linn, 3; Martinsburg, 2;
Benton City, 2; Salt River, II; Will
son, 4; Salirg 6, 4; total, Sc. The
executive committee will meet at the
court house in Mexico, Saturday,
July 10, 1880. By order of commit.
tee. w. H. KEENAN,, Charm n.
r. M. WHIEE, Acting Sec tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01


It Is to the interest Of every farmer
having produce to sell, to call on G..
ID. FERRIS, as he pays til, best
prices for Chickens, Eggs, Hides,
Pelts, Feathers, .Taliow, Butter, old
Iron, Rags. Beeswax, &c. And he has
such aaDry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Hats, Bibbons, Corsets, Gloves, Gro
ceries, QticenswaIe lamps. Clothing,
Furnitase, {. Sewing Machines lower
than any house in Mexico, and all
kinds Of Sewing Machine needles at
the low price 81 thirty dsnts ger doz-
en-. 1t vii pay any farmer to give
G. ID. a ca1sf they want good price
for their ednee, and he sells goods
lower than anybody. Store opposite
entrance to Hlngd HOUSE, 42-Af
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01

Celluloid<c collars and cuffs at j. d.
Morris. rU-TY7g "s=3t.a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01
MUST j VI

ov"rtj">| litsrs l5tt"~, Ia til" merchant
1 prince. 4ht: fir wo4aicG;tar who splits
hi fGti with the ux~-
!. It, cures hhruillaiLst4 wtlta a.. cLIcI
applications tai.
, fIt.E.. r~..ryP.yfItF~ Up
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01
PICTORIAL.

pulmonary diseases, affOrdinG prompt relief
and rapid cures, and is adapted to patients Of
any age o. either sex. Being very palatable.
the youngest children take it readily. In
ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
bronchitis, Influenza. Clergyman's
Sore Throat, Asthma, Group, and Ca
tarrh, the effects of AYERS CHERRY Pee
are magical, and multitudes are an
nually preserved from serious illness by its
timely and faithful use. It should be kept
lection it affords in sudden. attacks. In
WhOoping cough and Consumption
there is no other remedy SO etficacious,
soothing. and helpful.
Low prices are inducements to try some OF
the many mixtures, or syrups, made of cheap
and ineffective ingredients, now offered,
which, as they contain no curative qualities.
can afford only temporary relief. and are
sure to deceive and d~isappoint the patient.
Diseases of the throat and lungs demand
active aud effective treatment; and it is dan
gerOuS experimenting with unknown and
cheap medicines, from tile great liability that
these diseases may, while SO tritied with,
become deeply seated or incurable. Use
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results, 1t is a
tandard medical preparation, of known aud
acknowledged curative power, aud is as
cheap as IFS ca-efal preparation and fine
ingredientsw will allow. Eminent physicians,
practice. The test Of half a century has
proven its absolute certainty to cure all pull
monary complaints not already beyond the
reach Of human aid.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
GOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01

j., D.. Morris is the only place you
can get cellnloid, collars and cuffs for
ladies and gents ,l.3 9-3t. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01
THE BEST REMEDY
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

In diseases of the pull
monary organs a safe
and reliable remedy is
invaluable. AYERS
CHERRY is
such a remedy, and no
otlIrrso cmlnently iner-
its the confidence OF
the public. 1t is Il sci
entifc combination OF
the medicinal princi-
pies and curative vir-
tues Of the finest drugs.
chemically united, of
such power as to insure
the greatest possible
efficiency and uniform
ity Of results. 1t strikes
at the foundation of all
q n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-07-01

Hirsch q Jacobson have now open
ed an exclusive wholesale department
at fuckers old corner stand, where
they keep . full line OF old WHISTLES,
wines, boteled beer, etc., by The gal
lon or any quantity, at wholesale
price. ~T D-2w.
Our boom Low prices and big
stock. MITcHELL's SHOE STORE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
THE WEST.

IANKTON. March 2.-The Sioux are
preventing the surveyors OF the Chicago
Il Northwestern Railroad from surveying
across their reservation. Two parties have
been driven back with threats from the
Indians
KANSAS CITY, March 2.-Intense ex-
element was caused here tonight by the
statement that the United States Attorney
is directed to read the President't procla-
nation at the Oklahoma meeting in the
Merchants Exchange Tomorrow night.
The people are unanimously in favor OF
Senator Vests bill. but are bound to 20
into the Territory at all hazards. Troops
are scattered all along the frontier, but
herders who came to Kansas City to-day
say they can put 1000 men on the march
at three days notice There is fear of
bioodshed unless tie Presidents order is
modified SO as to allow settlers to go upon
ceded lands,
The attorney for the Western Union
Telegraph Go. has served notice On the
attorneys for the Gould rerly that they
will apply to Judge Stew, as, in whose
court the injunction sui, is pending. on
Thursday next for an order commanding
them to restore the lines recently
seized in violation OF the injunction
and to surrender the sane 10 the Western
IIniOn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. March 3.-There were IS
proposals to sell bonds to the government
at the sub-treasury TO day. aegregatlng
SIS. 10000 at l05:S5 to l06:24 for SKIES
of 81. los to 104:25 for si1cs Of so, and
IO3 go to 104 for fives "t 81.
Secretary Sherman accepted proposals
for $2,5I6 900 of skies 30 ani 81 at l04
for the former and I05 85 t. 873 Ter the
latter.
St. Wyse OF the French navy. who
holds concession from the sovefnn.en OF
the United States III Coiumhiu Tor au
inter oceanic canal, said to-day before
sailing for France" | look upon it as a
great work in which all nations should take
a part, and particularly America. It's
great im mportance TO the u nitsd States Of
America cannot be oveTestimated [ think
the work should be- Carried oD in accor-
dance with the wishes of the people OF the
country"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
Good Hotels.

Hotel Recommendations for travellers are
of the greatest i'm portance to persons who
have TO move about the country on bust
ness or for pleasure. just where to CO.
is what every man wants to know when
he leaves home. The Grand Union Ho-
tel. opposite Grand Central Depot, New
York City, is very popular resort. be-
easse the attendance there is prompt and
satisfactory. The charges are reasonable
and the menaoe complete; try it. Famil-
les can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other
first class Hotel in the city Be careful to
see that Grand Union Hotel is on the ssign
where you enter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
WASHINGTON.
TheIStar Mail Service.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The senate
committee on appropriations to-day, took
action on the house bill to provide the star
mail service deficiency. The amendment
proposing TO increase the amount granted
by the house from $1.O70,000 to $780,
900, was lost by tie vote. The first
section of the bill was amended to read as
follows: That the sum of $910.000, or
so much thereof as may be necessary, be,
and the same is hereby appropriated out
of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, TO meet the expenses
of the inland mail transportation on star
routes, for the remainder Of the current
fiscal year. No further expediting of
service on postal star routes shall be
made. The second section appropriating
the further sum Of 100000 was amended
to read. ITO enable the postmaster general
to place new service as authorized By law.
provided the postmaster general shall not
hereafter have power to expedite any
contract either now existing or hereafter
given, to q rate of pay exceeding fifty per
centum upon the contract as originally
let"
Beck then moved the following as a
preamble to bill
WHEREAS, there is deficiency in the
appropriations made by congress for the
star postal service of the United States
for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1880
caused by the post Office department dis
regarding the law which prohibits the ex~
penditure of money in excess Of the ap
propriations or making of contracts which
involve the government for the payment
of money in excess of appropriation, which
deficiency. tnless supplied. Threatens to
deprive the people Of the necessary mail
services to which they are entit!ed, there
fore be it enacted DC"
The preamble-after an animated dis
cussi0n was adopted,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
Climax! Climax
Pages Climax SaIVe.

Pages Climax Sa1Ve,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
Tt heals without a scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, ErysipeIas,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
Scalds, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOils, Chilblains,
Frosted Feet, COrns, and all Gu
taneOuS diseases on man OR beast.
1t has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-having per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
E Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03

INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous pros
tration, and all forms of general debility
relieved by taking N MENsMAN's PEpToN-
lied BEEF ionic, the only preparation OF
beef containing it's entire Dutritions prop.
critics. Ii is not mere stimuIans like the
extracts Of beef, but contains blood
making, force e-generating, and iife-sustain-
ing properties; is invaluable in all en-.
feebled conditions, whether the result oi
exhaustion. nervous prostration. overwork,
or acute disease; particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co., Proprietors, New York.
Sold by druggists. W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, March Judge McCrary' q
injunction in behalf of the Western Union
Telegraph Union Company as against the
American Union was served last night
upon the General Superintendent and
local managers of the Union Pacific lines
at Omaha, and upon the Union Pacific
employees on both sides of the bridge. The
Union Pacific last night had 100 men out
watching the Atlantic & Pacific lines
which they seized Friday. Colorado com
mercial business for points along the Kan
sas Pacific is being forwarded from Kansas
City by mail
The paper-makers of the Northwest
representing all the principal paper manu-
facturers In the Western country have
met here and unanimously agreed to make
o vigorous effort to preven. legislation by
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
Congress abolishing the tariff on articles
used IN paper Manufacture.


used ID paper Manufacture.
! SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March 2.-Indigna
ton Is expressed by all classes In this city
ae the attack made upon the late Douglas
| fope' OF this city, in the Senate yesterday
oy senator Randolph in his speech upon
the titz John Porter case. No man in
opflneheld who knew Major Pope. and
certainly not one OF the hundreds who
nave talked with him about this case, can
| De made to believe that he ever admitted,
As charged by Senator Randolph, that he
nad committed perjury in swearing that he
deiiVered that important 4:30 order from
uen. Mcdowell tn Gen. Porter at or
near . O'Clock. Major Pope died last
% month and eanuot now defend himself,
D9ring bis iiie he always emphatically
affirmed the correctness of his original
testimony and enjoyed such an unusually
high reputation for veracity in this COM
munlty that the charge made by Senator
handoiph has aroused general indignation
among all classes irrespective of party and
without regard to the merits of Gen.
Porter case.
PEORIA, March 2.-Chas. Stewart Par
nell arrived here at noon to-day He was
met at the depot by an enthusiastic crowd
OF 800 people. ae was then taken to
VIZ" oo'i AAodoo where lie received NUNS
erous callers all the afternoon. 10 the
evening large meeting was held at
house Hall: lasting three hours, The
hall was filled and the speakers were fre-
quentiy and loudly oheered, Mayor
Warner presided and large numbe of
prominent citizens sat on the stage.
Speeches were made by Postmaster Cock
le, Mr.. Parnell, Hon. L. w. James, Hon.
Thos. Crafty and Rt Rev. Jno. L. Spald-
ing, Catholic Bishop of Peoria, who headed
the subscription with $10O, followed by
Mr.. Crattey with the same amount, and
others with smaller sums. The amount
received was about $1,000 Last week
Peoria forwarded 81, 500 to the Irish Land
League as the result of fair held here
for that purpose. Parnell goes to Spring.
field tomorrow. Dillon spoke in Bloom
ington last night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
From a Prominent Drug House.

H. f. WARNER & Co, Rochester
n. I.-Dear Sir:-It is now only three
months since we received your first ship
ment of Safe Remedies We have sold
drugs in this place for twenty years, and
we have never sold a proprietary medicine
that gives such universal satisfaction as
yours, especially your Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure and Safe Diabetes Cure.
We could mention many who have re-
ceived great benefit in cases of Kidney
difficulties. Asthma, Rheumatism, Dia-
betes, Bright's Disease, etc
Respectfully yours. SISSON & FOX,
Alexandria Bav, n. 7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
EIE5OJZT.

ST LOUIS. March 3.-About one hund-
red and fifty of the two hundred stone
masons who struck some days ago, resum-
ed work, the increase of fifty cents per
day in wages demanded by them having
been made by the bosses. OF one hundred
men working on the government dixie, at
Carondolet City, sixty struck yesterday
for an advance of twenty five cents q day.
The annual report of Thos. Allen,
president of the St. Louis. Iron Mountain
Il Southern Railway. shows the gross
earnings of the transportation department
for the year to be $5,202,6lI operating
and general expense, $2,992,056. Net
earnings, 81 ,300,555,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
Moffat's Life Pills,
and
Phoenix BitterS,

The Most Successful Medicines
i'm the World.
Established in 1885, by one of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system and
put all the functions of the body
in q healthy condition, and
WARRANTED a certain cure for
all MaiariOuS Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood, Jaundfce,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, COstfveneSs, Nerv.
Gus and Sick Headache, Colds,
ScurVy, General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOffat's Phoenix BitterS
correct the SecretiOns of the
Stomach, and are a Sure Cure
for SleepleSSness, Nervousness,
dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands OF Certificates are
in our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these inYalu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do Just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
THEM ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
Pages Climax .SaIve 25 cents O box.
Ioffat's Life Pills 25 cents a box.
MOfat's Pil9nix Bitters S1.OO bottle
eS Sold by Druggists everywhere.
]. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
SIS Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03

A Guarantee that any one affected with
constipation or torpid Liver can be reliev-
ed by taking regularly. by directions. Sim
mons Liver Regulator. 1t has been
known to cure in hundreds of cases, and
will do it again.
As general family remedy for dys-
pepsia, torpid Liver, constipation, &c.. |
ed; it seems to be almost perfect cure for
all diseases Of the stomach aud bowels.
Nv, j, McELRoY, Macon, Ca"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 81. W.
Mackey is the authority for the statement
that he has purchased from j. G. Flood
the latter's entire interest in the Com
stock mines and mills. He declines to
state the exact consideration, but inti-
mates it is over $5,000O00. He has the
greatest confidence in Comstock- Flood
will heuceforth devote his attention to his
San Mateo property and to banging.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03

PoND's EXTRACT. During this severe
weather, PONDS EXTRACT should be in
every family. It is not always convent
ent. or even desirable. to call 4 physician
for every little ailment, and iu many cases,
it is not only inconvenient, but impossible.
to reach him promptly. Having POND S
EXTRACT in the house. you have physi-.
cian always at hand. 1t is easy of appli-
cation, safe and reliable. Fer SORE
THROAT and LUNGS, CHAPPED HANDS
and FACE. it is of inestimable value
FROSTED LIMBS and CHILBLAINs are
promptly relieved. and ultimately cured
bv PoND's EXTRACT. For sale everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Indications
for thu upper Mississippi and lower MIS-
souri valleys: Rising barometer. colder
north to west winds. cloudy weather with
occasional rain or snow. followed by clear
ing weather, preceded in the southern
part of the First district. by lower barom-
eter aud southerly winds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
Shrewdusss and ABILITY,

Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all
the papers, secular and religious, are hav-
ing large sale. and are. supporting all
other medicines. There is no denying the
virtues of the Hep plant. and the proprie
tors Of these Bitters have shown great
shrewdness and ability in compounding a
Bitters. whose virtues are so palpabie to
every ones observation, Exchange
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
ETH.ES

MEMPHIS, Feb. ga fire at Brincgley.
ARK. early this morning, burned the
arge hotel owned by Gum & Black,
Loss. $4,000; uninsured. The West
End hotel occupied as an Office by the
Southern Express Go. and Memphis and
T,ittle Rock r. r. Co., with all the papers
and yaluables were destroyed. Several
,omm ercial travellers barely escaped with
heir lives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
TEI.|..,EGRA.P1:.HI T,
[7sseqraphea TO the Rock Island Aroms. !
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
RUSSIA.


ST. PETERSBURG, March 3.-There is
much reason to hope that, with the ap y
pointment of Gen. Melikoff the course of
Russian life will be gradually turned back
to its normal channels of development,
without the employment of any more
harsh or incompetent measures Valu-
JEFF, president of the council of ministers
has been created count.
Gen. Melikof, chief of the new supreme
executive commission was fred at by
young man with 8 revolver this afternoon,
when alighting from his carriage at his
residence in Grand Moskaia street. Gen.
Melikoff was not hurt; the man.was imme~
diately seized by Cossack.
ENGLAND,
LONDON, March 3.-A convention has
been concluded between Great Britain and
Germany securing the cooperation of war
vessels in suppressing the slave traffic.
IN reference TO ALLEGATION of six vacant
seats in the house of commons. that of
Dublin, Cork county, Bristol. Sheffield
and Metropolitan constituency will each
receive an additional member. The claims
of Yorkshire are being considered for the
sixth seat.
The Dublin castle authorities have made
representations to the government in favor
of the renewal of the peace preservation
act of 1875 which expires this year.
Gressill, arrested during the last session
of parliament for declaring he was able to
bribe a parliament committee, was
brought to the bar of the house of COM
mons to-day. read an humble apology, and
then. on motion of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, was committed to Newgate,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-03
fnnnnrfanftf Trua.

NEW YORK, March 3.--An effort is
making. the Commercial says, to take the
,Et,Uenang Erpress from out the control OF
Iammany Hall. A great rush for
EScpresS proxies is now going on. and if
the scheme is successful. the Erpress will
no longer be Tammany,organ.b but will urge
1Iiden upon the Democracy as the only
available presidential candidate John
Kelly, Tammany sachem, controls nearly
one half the stock.