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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
Why Mr.. Tod ScOrned the Doubled.
BOSTON Traveller


One of Lincoln,s most esteemed friends
was old Ex-Governor Tod, of Ohio. He
was quaint old character, and Lincoln
loved him for his honesty, ability and
native shrewdness, One evening when Tod
was in town Lincoln invited him over to
the White House. They had long chat
together, when Lincoln finally said
"Look here, Tod how is it that you spell
your name with only one d? [ married a
Todd, but she spelled her name with two
DIS. All of her relatives do the same.
You are the first Tod [ ever met who
spelled with so few letters Old Tod
looked at Lincoln for a moment in his
peculiarly quizzing manner and then
replied: Mr.. President, God spells his
name with only one, and what is good
enough for God is good enough for me-"
Lincoln used to repeat this story to some
of his more intimate friends, and every
time he did so he would laugh until the
tears ran down over the furrowed but
grand face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
Objected to the Supreme urt's'Example.
Omaha Herald

There Is certain German who now
lives IN Omaha, but who was formerly a
Justice OF the Peace In North Platte. He
IS jolly sort of fellow, and for some
reason or other'is called by the name of
well-known German. His knowledge of
law, however, Is rather limited and his
judicial career was full of vicissitudes
His law library in North Platte consisted
of copy of the statutes, three sheets of
foolscap and penholder. On one oc-
casion shortly after the passage of the
Slocum law he was called upon to try a
man for selling liquor contrary to its
provisions. The prosecuting attorney
procured warrant, had his witnesses
present and was certain of securing con-
giction. He stated the case in court and
was going to place one of the witnesses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
Restraining His Feelings.
New York Mercury.

The minister was struggling to put on a
new four ply collar, and the Precipitation
was starting from every pore. "Bless the
collar!' he calculated; 'oh, yes, bless it.
Bless the blessed collar!'' My DEAR
said his wife, what is your text for this
mornings sermon?" ''T-twenty- first verse
f-ffty-fifth Psalm,' he replied, in short
gasps; 4" the w-words of his m-mouth
were s-smoother than b-butter, but w-war
was in his h-heartr''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
IDlnOrfanr.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage, Expressage and g Carriage Hire and
stop a. the Grand Union Hotel; opposite
Grand Central Depot
613 elegant rooms. fitted up ct q cost OF one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per Cay. Euro
pean plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best Horse cars stages and elevated rail-
road TO all depots. Families cSn live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than st
any other first class hotel in the city
SO far this season shipments of iron
ore from the upper peninsula of Michi-
gan are 164,067 tons greater than for
the same period last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil in
the world manufactured from fresh, healthy
livers upon the sea shore. 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken it pre-
fer it to all others. Physicians have decided it
superior to any of the other oils in the market,
Made by CAswELL, HAzLRD & Co.. New York
There is more undeveloped land in the state of
Maine than in anY western state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

j. W. Dunkin, of Auburn, Neb., owns a
colt with two legs and five t. The
hind legs are normal. In front ere are
no legs, but under the breast S lump
from which grow three feet. The colt
thriYes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
Instantly Relieved.

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans, La, writes: 81
have son who has been sick for two years; he has
been attended by our leading physicians, but all to
purpose. This morning he had his usual spell Of
coughing, and was greatly Frustrated in conse-
Quence, that death seemed imminent. We had IN the
house bottle OF DR.. WM. HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS, purchased by my husband, who
noticed your advertisement. We administered 1t and
he was instantly relieved"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
LIFE PRESERVER.

If you are losing your grip on life try ''Wells'
Health Remover" Goes Direct to weak spots
Great Appetizer, and aid to Digestion, giving
strength to stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels.
It is rose of clear green that the Partisan
florists now talk about.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Life seems hardly worth the living to-day to
many tired, unhappy, discouraged woman who
is suffering from chronic female weakness for
which she has been able to find no relief. But
there is a certain cure for all the painful COM
plants to which the weaker sex is liable. We re-
fer to Dr. Pierces ''Fayorite Prescription" to the
virtues OF which thousands of women can testify.
As a tonic and neryine it is unsurpassed. All
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, water-bugs,
moths, rats mice, sparrows, jack-rabbits goph-
ers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough on Rats. y
1Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
A Most Liberal Offer

THE VoITAIC BELT Co Marshall Mich, offer to
send their Celebrated VOLTAIC BELTS and Electric
Appliances on thirty days trial to any man af-
Manhood, etc Illustrated pamphlet in sealed en-
velope with full particulars, mailed free. Write
them at once.
An Oconee, Ga, man, aged eghty-six years,
split 1876 large rails in one day.
months treatment for SOC. Iisos Remedy
for Catarrh Sold bv druggists
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

''WeIls Health Renewer'' restores health, and
yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Malaria, Impotence
Nervous Debility, Consumption, Wasting Diseas
es, Decline. 1t has cured thousands, will cure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
BUCHU-PAIBA.

! Cures all Kidney Affections, Scalding, Irrita-
tion Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of the Bladder. 81
| Chinese carpenters in California have abandon
| ed their antique tools and adopted American i'm
| Elements
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

exico loses S1,500,000 year by SNUG
81 on the United States borders.
j hen run to its full capacity an Ak
Ion Ohio, match factory turns out 81,
100000 in one day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
CROUCH ON RATS

The Comstock mines disbursC 100000 monthly
in Virginia City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

clears out rats, mice, reaches. flies. ants, bsd-
bugs, vermin, water-bugs, skunks. 15c.
1.ROnoh ON Tnnthache - InStant raliaf 1sn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
HEART PAINS

Palpitation, Dropsicai Swellings, Dizziness, In
! Digestion Headache, Ague, Liver and Kidney
Complaint, SleeplessneSs cured by Wells Health
Renewer." Elegant tonic for adults children.
An Austin paper aIIudes TO d contemporary as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

The Frazer is kept by all dealers. One box
lasts as long as two of any other.
There is a lemon on exhibition in MarysvilIe,
grown at Notre Dame, that measures 1212 by Is
inches. and WEIGHS mound ounces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.

AS general family remedy for Dyspepsia,
Torpid Liver, Constipation, ETC., hardly
ever use anything else, and have never
been disappointed in the effect produced;
it seems to be almost q perfect cure for all
diseases of the Stomach and Bowels.
w. j. MCELROY, Macon. Ga
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Against poison-so far as has been hitherto as.
certained-the elephant is practically proof
THIN PEOPLE,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

SPANS royal baby has four nurses, who take
turns in administering the paregOric.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
BED-BUGS. FLIES.

In some places in Arizona there has been no
rain for three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Five dollars be saved every year in boots
and shoes by using Lyons Heel Stiffeners, costs
ONLY 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

d A man in NATION, H., has a peony plant over
N Ill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Rough on Corns'' hard or soft corns, bunions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

The 243 cities and town in the United States
that have horse street railways use 6,S43 cars,
81, 577 horses and have 3,340 miles of track.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Sick and bilious headache, and all derange-
ments OF stomach and bowels, cured BY Dr.
Pierce's 'Pellets''-or ambitious granules. p
cents vial No cheap boxes to allow waste OF
virtues. By druggists.
Onions, from Egypt are now hawked in the
streets of Boston
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Halls Hair Remover keeps my hair in good
condition. Mrs. S. II. Scott, Stoddard \. II.
Imprisonment for debt is still practiced in Con-
necticut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

1t is said that there are fewer widows in Mis-
souri, than in any state in the union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24

Ayers Ague Cure is purely vegetable COM
pound, and is free from dangerous drugs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-06-24
Where Are You Going?

If you have pain in the back, pale and sallow
complexion, bilious or sick headache, erruptions
on the skin, coated tongue, sluggish circulation,
or hacking cough, you are going into your
grave II you do not take steps to cure yourself.
If you are wise you will do this by the use OF Dr.
Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery compound
ed of the most efficacious ingredients known to
medical science for giving health and strength to
the system through the medium Of the liver and
blood
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-15
THE SOUTHERN FLOODS.

The Breaks In the Levees of the Lowef
Mississippi and the Immense Volume OF
Water Resulting in a General Inundation.
With Worse Consequences Feared.
VICKsBURG, Miss, April 29.-General
w. L. Mcmillan arrived from East Car
roll Parish oy steamer last evening, and
reports the Elton levee safe and not con-
sidered dangerous. The Salem levee in
the lower portion of the parish, is safe up
to this writing, and is not considered in
immediate danger.
Major Belknap, superintendent of the
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific division
of the Queen & Crescent railway, received
a telegram Yesterday from Colonel Buck
nor, at Lake Providence, asking that the
railroad assist in putting up the protec-
ton levee at Salem The main line is
threatened by rapid caving. It was re.
ported last night that the levee at Caro-
lima Landing, Washington County, was in
a dangerous condition.
The break in the levec at Austin, Miss,
was about $50 feet wide at noou yester-
day, and large volume of water was 60.
ing through with great velocity. At 4p.
m. it only lacked two feet of covering
the track of the Louisville, New Orleans
Texas railway. Roadmaster HutcLins,
who is at the break, telegraphed TO the
office here last night that they could pre-
pare for general inuudation in that sec-
ton, there being no hope of closing the
break. They were only trying to prevent
its widening.
Captain Sears, United States Engineer.
arrived at G p. m. and stated that no leyee
south of Greenvllle, on either side is con-
sidered dangerous. 1t is feared now
great portion of the Yazoo delta will be
overfiowed.
The immense leyee at Husshpuckna. in
Bolivar County, is in a very dangerous
condition. If that goes, it win food ths
lands in Washington, Sunfower and
Issanquena counties. The situation il
very critical, and it is now feared ths
overflow in the next ten days will be gen.
eral
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-15
CONDENSED KILOGRAMS,

IT is reported from Washington that
should the river and harbor bill pass the
President will veto it.
Gov. LOWRY, of Mississippi, has par.
doned Robert Bostwick, who was sem
fenced to the penitentiary for life for being
implicated in the murder of young Fergu-
son.
THE coal operators of the Mahonfng val.
ley, in Ohio, have refused to grant an in
crease to their employees, and strike is
threatened. Nearly 5000 miners sre en-
ployed in the mines represented.
CHINCH BUGS have appeared in the fields
near Centralia, ILL.,, in large numbers, and
growers are fearful that promising crops
of this year will be entirely destroyed.
THE total imports of general merchan-
disc at the port of New York during the
week ending on the LIST were valued at 49,
653,22S, exclusive of dry goods.
Two HUNDRED men employed on the
water.works in East st. Louis struck on
the 1st for eight hours work per day and
ten hours pay.
WOLF & LowMAN, shoe manufacturers.
of Cincinnati, assigned on the 1st. Assets
are estimated at $4,000; liabilities, $4,000.
ARTHUR H. WARD, of Kansas City, Mo-,
while walking on the railroad track was
struck by an incoming express train and
instantly killed on the 1st, at Quincy.
Mass.
THE debt statement issued on the 1st
shows reduction Of the pubic debt dur
ing the month of April to be $10,965, 3S7.91,
and total cash in the treasury, $492, 462 $40
REPORTS from Mississippi state that the
break in the levee at Austin is causing
much damage to Tunica and Coahoma
counties.
THE House Committee on Public Build.
ings and Grounds has submitted favor
able report, providing for public building
at Huntsville, Ala, not to cost more than
100000.
LEE SHELLENBERGER, substantial
farmer, and his wife were arrested at
Nebraska City, Neb., on the 1st for the
murder of the farmers child and step-child
of the woman.
The deficit in the revenue of the Prus.
sian State railways for the nast fiscal year
is 23,000,O00 marks under = the estimates
owing to the general commercial depres-
sion.
ALL the employees at Betz & Sons extern
sive brewery in Philadelphia struck on the
LIST, and all work was stopped.
THE postmaster at Atlanta, Ca, made
application to the Postmaster General for
leave to close his Office on the LIST on &C.
count of the dedication of the monument
on honor Of the late Senator Hill. His
request was denied.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS,

AN exodus of Mormons is going on from
New Mexico and Arizona to Mexico.
DIssENsIoNs are reported in the Span
ish Cabinet owing to the demands Of the
Finance Minister for economy in the
| budget.
THE recent reports of battle with ban
dts in Mexico are now denied.
AT Strasbourg on the Goth the marriage
of French officer attired in uniform was
the occasion of a demonstration by the
French residents.
THE Senate commerce committee have
| decided to report favorably on the Eads
Ship Railway bill.
The French Ambassador at Athens has
been instructed to make fresh efforts to eff
feet peaceable settlement between Greece
and Turkey. q
On the Doth the fires in the O'Hara glass
| works at Pittsburgh, Pa, were drawn, and
the factory closed down indefinitely on
account of wages differences between the
firm and some of their employees. Over
three hundred men will be thrown out of
employment.
On the Goth a memorial from the Legis-
lature of Iowa demonstrating against the
cancellation of the bonded Indebtedness of
the Union Pacific railroad was presented
in the Senate.
THE New York master bakers have de-
termined that any demands of journey
men below twelve hours per day would be
resisted.
AT Rowlesburg, w. Va, a mysterious
and fatal disease has broken out and the
doctors are powerless, SO far, to save the
lives of any attacked. The victims are
first seized with pain in the head, and
are corpses within twelve hours. After
death the bodies become spotted.
On the Goth bottle was found on the
beach seven miles north of Fortress Mon
| roe, Va, containing the following: "The
ship Olivette from South America is in a
sinking condition. John Jones, Albert Ed
wards, George Samuels, General D. V. La
freniere.n There was no date Or bearing,
The vessel sailed March from Bahia f..
Halifax.
On the Doth John Plankenton & Co.'s
packing establishment at Milwaukee, Wis,
was shut down, throwing five hundred
men out Of employment. Patrick Culdahy,
Mr.. Plankenton's partner, said: eve have
shut down, and will not resume operations
until after the labor situation becomes
settled" No demands had been made by
the employees.
The decrease in the public debt during
the month of April is estimated at $11,-
100000.
THE Porte thanks the Powers for their
effort to cause Greece to disarm.
REPORTS from Chicago indicate chaotic
condition of affairs there resulting from
the eight-hour movement and consequent
strikes and lockouts.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-15
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

THE Chinaman, Aug Tai Duck, who MUIR
dered Captain and Mrs. Wickersham in
Sonoma County, CAL, and fled to China,
committed suicide by hanging in Jail at
Hong Kong.
STORIES Of wholesale CONGREGATIONS
come from several parts Of Austria. The
town of Friedland, in Moravia, has been
almost totally destroyed by fire, during the
progress Of which ten persons were killed
The towns of 9Dobrouwaney and Chyrow
have been completely destroyed, and the
town of Sanok has been greatly damaged
At Chyrow man was caught in thesact Of
setting fire to q building.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-15

NUMEROUS Philadelphia dry goods mer-
chants have been swindled by a man rep
senting himself to be Ed Kinnane, of
Springfield, o.
On the evening of the 2Sth VIM. E. With
ers, nom Union switchman in the en-
; ploy of the Bridge & Tunnel Company at
st. Louis, shot and killed Johnny Gibbons,
young striker scarcely twenty years OF
age. From the stories of eye-witnesses 1T
appears that Withers acted in self-de-
tense.
On the Doth fire destroyed Wilkinson's
mill, and many other buildings in Not
| tinghamshire, England causing loss OF
$7J0, 900 and throwing 1000 persons out OF
| employment.
Two men named 10y and Noble fell
down shaft of the Granite Mountain
mine, Phillippsburg, Mont, on the 18th,
| and were killed.
| EDWARD KINNANE, the clever swindler,
| who recently victimized a number of Phila-
delphia merchants, was arrested at Wheel-
| ing, W. Va, on the 18th.
| On the Goth an attempt was made by five
| prisoners to break out of the penitentiary
at Stalco, w. T. The guard fired, killing
Wise and mortally wounding Carroll, con-
victs. Karney and Moore were caught and
! later escaped.
LOUIS SoMERFIELD and Richard Lee paid
the penalty of their crimes with their lives
! at Washington, D. c., on the 3Oth. Both
were executed at the same time and on
| the same scaffold.
THE post-office and ten other buildings
| were destroyed by fire at Keystone, Ia,
| on the 30th
EGUIsEPPE SCoMA, an Italian, convicted
of murder at Hudson, N. Y, committed
suicide on the 3Oth by hanging in his cell.
THE most disastrous fire for many years
occurred at Baltimore, Md, on the night
of the 30th, involving loss of fully $780,
600, on which there is insurance to the ex-
tent of $3.50, 900.
ADOLPH SCHENCK, who was the chair
man of Socialist meeting held in New
York recently, and Richard Brauschew,
| who made an inflammatory speech there,
were arrested ON the 30th. Indictments
have been found against them charging
them with conduct likely to lead to a
| breach of the peace.
In the south part of Cumberland County,
| Illinois, on the 3oth, William Gallamore
cut Miss Mary Sanders throat and his
own because she rejected his proffered af-
| fections. Both will probably die.
CHARLES S. JENNINGS, who is confined
in Jail at Keene, N. H., under an indict-
ment for the murder of the late Deputy
Sheriff Jno. Walker, attempted suicide on
the 30th by cutting his throat. 1t is thought
he will survive.
GEORGE CARROLL was hanged at Searcy,
| Ark, on the 30th, for wife murder, and j.
NJ. Armstrong suffered like penalty at
Perryville, in the same State, for the MUIR
| der of DR.. Ferguson.
MINTER Bros Advance elevator at
Kansas City, Mo-, burned on the night of
| the 30th, together with 10000 bushels of
wheat and 1900 bushels of corn. Loss,
| 100000; insurance on building, $4,000.
SAN FRANCISCO had three-quarter- of
| a-million dollar fire on the 30th. Patrick
Beatty, fireman, was killed by falling
wall, and several others were reported
killed and lniured
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-15

The Breaks In the Levees of the Loves
Mississippi and the Immense Volume OF
Water Resulting in a General Inundation.
With Worse Consequences Feared.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-11
Letter From Nelc York.

New YORK, Nov. Sd, 1886.
EdIo, Free Press Il hope your election
went as successfully for the Democratic
ticket as ours did in this city. Not even in
a Presidential year was there ever more eX-
citement, and for good cause. The Henry
George party polled some $4,000 votes.
This Is phenomenal. 1t means a new par
". and looks rs if great triangular Presi-
dental contest awaits the country in 1888.
But the Democratic party is inyincible, If
wise counsels prevail The New York
World of this morning, in calling attention
editorally to the peril, gives the proper adj
vice to Democrats, and if it is followed the
Republicans, who expect to profit by the
appearance in politics of the new party,
will be defeated in the national contest as
badly as they were beaten here yesterday.
The conduct of the Republicans in this
city was inexcuSa5le. They were willing
to let George in As Mayor rather than fore
90 what they thought bare chance of
themselves slipping in between Hewitt and
George. That shows their spirit. They
have for wears prated about nOn-partisan
local government for New York City, but
their hypocrisy is now revealed, and II
George had been elected the Republicans
would have been responsible Mr.. Hewitt's
able letters and speeches were great educa-
tOrs, and sent the Ithuriel spear of truth
through the ingenious sophisms Of Henry
George, and the old Gibraltar of Democra-
cy, New York city, sprang to the rescue
with admirable energy. The New York
World, also, is entitled to great credit
With tact, ability, and constant vigilance 1t
fought the Democratic battle and as it goes
everywhere the effect was telling and salu-
tory. The managing editor OF the World
John A. COckerill, is one of the most pre-
cOcious men upon the press Of this country
and he let no occasion pass during this ex.
traordinary campaign to strengthen and
solidify the Democratic ranks.
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