Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1902 — Page 5

Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fen. dig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt, low, ams, loons ond Reoi Me. RENSSELAER, IND. Office up-stairs in Leopold block, first stairs west of Vanßensselaer street. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L. N. A. AC.Ry, and Rensselaer W.L. A P. Co. ta6»Office over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. U. M. Baughman. G. A. Williams. Baughman & Williams, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Law, Notary work. Loans, Real Estate and Insurance, bpecia' attention given to collections of all kinds. Office over "Racket Store. 'Phone 829. Rensselaer, - Indiana. Moses Leopold, ATTORNEY AT LAW AIJjD INSURANCE, Office over Ellis & Murray’s Rensselaer, - - Indiana. J. F. Irwin 8. Crirwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections. Farm Loans and Fire Insurance Office in Odd Fellows' Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Remington. - - - Indiana. Law. Real Estate, Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block. SRAMS VOLTS. O. «- SMTLBM HARRY R. KURRtB Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 8 Law, Real Estate, Insurance Abt, rails and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND. ■ > Mordecai F. Chilcote, William H. Park iso n Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, ATTORNEYS aT LAW. Law, Real Estate. Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. At'orneysfor the Chicago, Indianapolis A Louisville Railway Co. Will practice in all of the court!;. Office over J. Makeever's Bank, on Washington street. RENSSELAER. - - INDIANA. H. O. Harris, K. T. Harris, J C. Harris, President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. Deposits received on call. Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued on time. Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities. Notes Discounted at current rates, 'Farm Loans made at 5 per cent. We Solicit a Share of Your Business. Drs. I. B. & I. M. Washburn, Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. I. B. Washburn will givespeeialatteutiou to Diseases of the Eye, Ear. Nose. Throat and Chronie Diseases. He also tests eyes for glasses. Orriec Tslrrhoh* No. 4S. Riiioihci Fhohr No. S 7. • Rensselaer, - - Indiana. E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over I mes’ Millinery store. Rensselaer. Orrics Phons. 177. Absiobncb Phonb* lIS. H. L. Brown, DENTIST. Office over Larsh’s drug store. REVIVO RESTORES VITALITY Made a Well Man ORMA.T ywwwrnr ■WWM n >W produces tbs above results In SO days. Baota powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others tell, xoun* men will regain their lost manhood, and old mon will recover their youthful vigor by using REVITO. I* quickly and surely restores nervousness. Loat Vitality. Impotency, Nightly ■hlssions. Loat Power, Fallin* Memory, Wastlrur Disnaaes, and all effects of self-abuse or ma—anil indiscretion, which unfits one for study, busin—or marriace. It not only cures by starting st the snst of disease, but Is a great nerve tonic and Mood builder, bring in* back tbs pink glow to pole cheeks sad restoring tbs fire of youth. It wards off Insanity and Consumption. Insist en tewing REVIVO. no otb«. It can be carried tn vest pocket. By mall 81.00 par package. or sister fLOO, wtth a poel tive written guarantee to core or refund the money. Advice and circular free. Addreaa HOYAL MEDICINE CO, For sale in Rensselaer by J, A. Larsh, druggist. Morri*' BngiUh Stable Powder Sold by A. F. Lon*

| DR. CHAS. VICK, OPT. D. | | THE OPTICIAN. < a The optician who asks the public , V - to patronize him should first acquire ( a knowledge of the anatomy of the i a eye and the physiology of vision, then of the principles of optics, the ( f laws and properties of light, re- . a fraction by transparent media of disV ferent density, and an aquaintance ( f with the various kinds of lenses, and < A IHL their action upon rays of light that ’ V P ass through them. ( F nAuSak He h as a hist class trial case with , a all the other paraphernalia usually V . . . found in a firstclass office, for test- 1 A tng the eye. He is a close student or specialist, devoting his entire time to his , v chosen profession. He commenced fitting people with glasses in 1872. f A discount will be given from his regular prices, fiorn now until January Ist, I A 1902. Come and have your eyes tested; you will find his diagnosis correct, no , v matter what the trouble may be. ' v w ’*h R. P. Benjamin, the Music Dealer. Second door west of the Rens- I A selaer Bank, Rensselaer, Indiana.

Saved Her Child's Life.

“In three weeks our chubby littl * boy was changed by Pneumonia almost to a skeleton,” wiites Mrs. W. Watkins, of Pleasant City, O. "A terrible cough set in, that, in spite of a good doctor’s treatment for several weeks, grew worse every dsy. We then used Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, and our darling was soon sound and well. We are sure this grand medicine saved his life.” Millions know it’s the only sure cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseas. s. A. F. Long guarantees satisfaction. s O< ’> SI.OO. (’rial bottles free. Irwin & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest and commission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County.

A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away. Mr. W. W. Baker, of Plain view, Neb., writes: “My wife had lung trouble over fifteen years. We tried a number of doctors and spent over a thousand doliais without any relief. She was very low and 1 lost all hope, when a friend suggested trying Foley’s Honey and Tar, which I did; and thanks be to this great reme iy it saved her life. She is stronger and enjoys better health than she has ever known in ten years. We shall never be without Foley’s Honey and Tar and would ask those afflicted to try it.” Sold by A. F. Long. I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for auj length of time. Funds are always on hands and tjiere is no delay—no examination of laud, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for shefrt times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand. W. B. Austin. Something That Will Do You Good. We know of no way in which we can be of more service to our readers than to tell them of something that is of real good to them. For this reason we want to acquaint them with what we consider one of the very best remedies on the market tor coughs, cold®, and that alarm-' ing complaint, croup. We refer to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We have used it with such good results in our family so long that it has become a householo necessity. By its prompt use we haven’t any doubt but that it has time and again prevented croup. The testimony is given upon our own experience, and we suggest that our readers, especially those that have small children, always keep it in their homes as a safeguard against croup.—Camdem (8 C.) Messenger. For sale by A. F. Fong. Livery Barn For Sale or Rent. The brick livery barn on F'ront street, on river side, for sale or rent: old established stand. Henry Hildebrand. A Night Alarm. Worse than an alarm of fire at night is the brassy cough of croup, which sounds like the children's deafh knell and it means death unless something is done quickly. Foley’s Honey and tar never fails to give instant relief and quickly cures the worst forms of croup. Mrs. P L. Cordier, of Mannington, Ky., writes: “My three year old girl had a severe case of croup; the doctor said she could not live. 1 got a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar, the first dose gave quick relief and saved her life.” Refuse substitutes. A. F. Long. Winter coughs are apt to result in consumption if neglected. They can soon be broken u;> by using Foley’s Honey and Tar. Sold by A. F. Long.

Real Estate Transfers.

John M. Guss to Mathies Petty, Jan. 31,».Mi ne 36-81-7, Union, *2,000. John C. Finher to Stephen Kohley, Feb. 1, •'4aw 34 28-6. se nw34-29-6,120 acres, Marion, *6,000, Peter Kohler rt alto Earl D. Sayler, Jan. 9, Its 13, 16, bl 2, Austin A Paxton’s add., Rensselaer, *650. Francis M. Caldwell to Martin L. En*art, Dec. 16,1901, Its 1», 13, bl 2, McDonald’s add., DeMotte, *675. James B. Graham to James P. Croak, Jan. 31, Its 18, 23, bl a Graham’s 2d add. Wheatfield, *IOO. Henry Lee to Ira M. Washburn, Dec. 21, e'i ne 28-29-5, 80 acrea. Hanging Grove, *2,880. John F. Warren, adm. to Israel B. Washburn, Apr. 10,1901, pt It 4, bl 18, Newton's add Rensselaer, *75. Administrator's deed. Ellis Jones to Wm.B. Price, Dec. 26, pt 21-30-7, Union. *470. John Purnley to Joe E. Pauley, Jan. 10, sw 29-28-6, sH nw 29-28-6,240 acres. Jordan, *8.500. John W. Powell to M. Adellrert Gray, Jan. 25, pt bl 6, Bruell'eadd Remington, *1,500.

Mothers can shfelv give Foley’s Honey and Tar to their <?hildren for coughs and colds, for it contains no opiates or other poisons. Sold by A. F. Long. ells’ Hoosier Poultry Powder Makis Hens Lay. cures Cholera, Capes sad Koup, and keeps poultry healthy. a Sold by A. F. Long.

THREE GOOD MEN OF GOODLAND

William Mills, A. M. Traugh, and O. P. Manny. Wm. Mills a well known business man formerly of Goodland, Ind., but now of Andover, South Dakota, says under date of Feb. 23, 1901: "Something over two years ago I authorized a very strong testimonial regarding Radii in’s Microbe Killer as an unfailing specific for the grip. I think now in regard to it as I did then, except that I do not feel that my language was strong enough. I have since found that in many severe cases of grip it will afford instant relief and effect a complete cure with a promptness and certainty that seems almost miraculous. I have also found it equally effective, in lung troubles, inflammation of the bladder and other ailments due to microbes It ewes disease by killing the germ, but is absolutely harmless to the system. Wm. Mills.” Goodland, Ind., Jan. 31, 1902. I have a niece in Logansport that was brought up almost from the grave by the use of “Radma’s Microbe Killer.” lam sure it is a great remedy. A. M. Traugh. Goodland, Ind., Jan. 31, 1902. I suffered 20 years with chronic catarrh and constipation and lung trouble. I was in such terrible pain at times that I would faint on the streets. I had been spitting blood for four years and tried many doctors and different patent medicines, but I grew steadily worse until I had hemorrhage of the lungs. Five months ago I began using “Radma’s Microbe Killer,” my improvement in health commenced ! from that moment and now I am! in splendid health and never felt so strong and happy. I owe my life to "Radma’s Microbe Killer” and I cannot find words to express the praise it deserves . O. P. Manny. Thq above men are all reliable and as truthful men as can be found. Messrs. Long, Larsh and Fendig, Rensselaer’s druggists, have “Radma’s Microbe Killer” for sale. It contains no alcohol or drugs. Safe and harmless. The most reliable preparation for kidney troubles on the market is Fob y’s Kidney Cure. A. F. Long. White and colored mounting board at The Democrat office. New shirt waists and new calico wrappers this week. Chicago Bargain Store.

"I have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for a number of years and have no hesitancy in saying that it is the best remedy for coughs, colds and croup 1 have ever used in my family. I have not words to express my confidence in this remedy.—Mrs. J. A. Moore, North Star, Mich. For safe by A. F. Long. When you want good coal oil buy the Pennsylvania. It is far superior to the Ohio and Indiana oil and only 10 cents a gallon for best. Chicago Bargain Store. Kidney complaint kills more people than any other disease. This is due to the disease being so insidious that it gets a good hold on the system before it is recognized. Foley’s Kidney Cure will pievent the developement of fatal diseases if taken in time. A. F. Long. Marion I Adams is agent for the Parmer’s Mutual Insurance Co., of Jasper, Benton and White counties. Insurance now in force over f 1,000,000. Farmers desiring policies in this company should call upon or address him at Rensselaer, Ind. ts. WANTED—SEVERAL PERSONS OF ISSEuSThf 1 ” 1 r °. od reputation In each state ld^AlA hi^S OUn t ,y Jr < L ul i ed > to and •dvertiwe old wealthy business house of wild financial .landing ’Wary SiS 00 weekly With expense. additional, all payhead « WednewJ.y di’rect From 3lfl Morris’ English Worm Powder Sold by A. F. Long.

Public Sales. The undersigned will public auction at the residence of John IK miles southwest of Rensselaer beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. sharp, on MONDAY, FEB. 10, 'O2, 10 head of horses, consisting of 7 mares, 2 geldings and 1 horse colt. 12 head of cows, consisting of 9 milch cows. 8 with calves bv their side. 1 steer coming two years old, and 3 yearling heifers; 2 wagons. 1 top buggy. 8 cultivators. 1 harrow, 1 disc, 1 endgate seeder, 1 hay ladder, 1 sulky plow, 2 walking plows, 3 sets double work harness. 1 Gar Scott full circle straw stacker, 12 stands bees, etc. 12 months credit without interest; 8 per cent off for cash. 4QHN HEFERLIN. S. Philips & Son, Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on the grounds. I will sell at Public Auction at my farm 48, miles Southeast of Rensselaer. 1 mile North and 1 mile West of Sharon P. 0., beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.1902, The following property: 1 yearling colt; 1 suckling colt; 1 milch cow; 1 riding plow; 2 walking plows; 1 double shovel; 1 mower; 1 hay rake; 2 harrows; 1 Gopher cultivator; 1 Eagle Claw cultivator; 1 Spring Tooth cultivator; 1 riding cultivator; 1 fine tooth cultivator; 2 planters and check wire; 1 disc; 1 stock cutter; 2 wagons and gravel bed; 1 set work harness: 1 singletop buggy; 1 spring wagon; 1 set leather fly nets; 1 hay ladder; 1 end-gate seeder; forksand scoop shovels, anvil, stone boat, grind stone, stepladder; 1 stack straw; 10 tons timothy hay in barn; cross-cut saw; 1 sickle grinder; lawnmower. Household furniture, consisting of 1 cupboard; 1 hard coal base burner; chairs, bedsteads, stands, and tables and numerous other articles. 10 months credit without intere-t. 6 percent, off for cash. E.MAYO. Phillips & Son, Auctioneers. O— —. ' ‘ —J Commencing at 10 o’clock a. m,. the undersigned will offer at Public Auction at his residence on the John R. McAfee farm; 7 miles East of Rensselaer and Mi miles North of McCoysburg, on what is known as the old McCoy F arm, in Hanging Grove Township, on TUESDAY, FEB. 11. 1902. 10 head of horses and 2 mules, consisting of of one steel grey horse, coming 6 years old weight 1400; 1 brown ware coming 4 year old. weight 1400. with foal; 1 dark bay mare, 8 yearsold. w eight 1200; 1 light bay mare coming 10-year-old. weight 1400, to foal April Ist; 1 dark bay horse coming 10-year-old, weight 1200; 1 bay team of geldings coming 8-year old. weight 1200 each; 1 three-year-old Wilkes and Hambletonian colt; 1 two-year-old colt; 1 span tw o-year-old mules, stand about fifteen hands high. 12 head of cattle, consisting of 8 bead of steers, three coming two-year-old. five coming one-year-old; 3 heiferS coming two-year-old; 4 heifers coming one-year-old; 1 roan cow now giving milk, will be fresh in spring, and one spring calf. 72 head of hogs, consisting of 43 shoats ranging from 60 to 100 pounds each; 6 brood sows, five with pigs by side. 1 to farrow soon; 1 Poland China boar. Farming implements, consisting of 5 cultivators. 2 16 inch breaking plows. I corn planter with 80 rods wire. 1 disc, 1 Osborne harrow. 1 end gate seeder on trucks ready to hitch to. 2 farm wagons, one a three-inch tire, one narrow tire, 1 spring wagon, 1 road wagon, 1 road : craper. 2 sets farm harness, and 2 sleds. Household and kitchen furniture, including 1 no. 9 cook stove. I set chairs, 1 cupboard, milk box, 1 table, and other articles of minor mention. 10 mouths credit without interest; 6 per cent off for cash. A. FOSTER. T. J. Clyne. Auctioneer. 1 James H. Chapman. Cierk. ’ Refreshments on the grounds. o— Commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., the undersigned will offer at Punlic Auction at his residence, 4 miles South and >4 mile West of Rensselear, on

WEDNESDAY. FEB. 12. 40 head of cattle, consisting of 8 head of two-year-old steers; 7 yearling steers; 6 yearling heifers; 10 cows, some fresh; I two-year-old bull; « calves. 14 head of hogs, including 5 brood sows, 2 boars. 7 shoats. 4 head of horses. 400 bushels of corn; 1 Champion Binder, new last season; 1 good mower; 1 hay rake; 2 hay ladders; 1 good Carriage; 2 harrows; 1 riding plow; 3 walking plows; 2 Eagle Claw attachments; 12 to 15 tons of hay in mow; 1 rick of straw ; some corn fodder, in barn. Some household goods, including 1 cook stove. 1 heating stove, 1 table, 2 sofas. 1 New Home sewing machine. Also some seed corn. 8 stands of bees, and other articles of lesser importance. 12 months credit without interest. 7 per cent, off for cash. J. J. REED. Phillips & Son. Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Commencing at ten o'clock a. m„ the undersigned will offer at Public Auction at his residence in the town of Parr, on FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 1902, The following property: 5 head of horses, consisting of 1 black Gelding, 4 years old, wt. 13C0; 1 bav Gelding, 4 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay Mare. 7 years old, wt. 1200; 1 gray Mare, 13 years old, wt. 1200, with foal to Jack; 1 black Mare. 12 years old, wt. 1000. 8 head of cattle, all Milch cows, fresh in spring; Some full blood Plymouth Rock Cockerels; 1 Deering binder, nearly new; 1 Deering mower, used two seasons; 1 Deering hay rake, used two seasons; 1 New Evanscorn planter with Fertilizer Attachment, check-rower and 80 rods of wire; 1 gang plow; 2 cultivators; 1 Disc harrow; 1 Three-section Lever harrow; 1 Long seeder; 1 wagon; 1 top buggy; 2 sets double harness; 1 set single harness, and other articles too numerous to mention. 12 months credit without interest. 0 per cent, off for cash. ED CULL. Phillips & Son, Auctioneers. Ray D. Thompson. Clerk. The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at the Dan Waymire farm 5H miles South and 1% miles West of Rensselaer, and 7H miles Northwest of Remington, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., sharp, on MONDAY, FEB. 17, 1902 10 head of horses and colts—l teain of roan mares, 9 years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay mare,B years old, wt. 1400; 1 sorrel gelding by Pluto. 8 years old; 1 sorrel mare. 4 years old, wt. 1300; 1 gray mare,9 years old, wt. 1200; 13-year-old roan mare; 2 sucking draft colts. 18 head of cattle—four milk cows, all fresh; 14 good yearling steers. 35 head of hogs—--8 head of brood sows, bred to Perfect ion 2nd, 27 head fall pigs, weight 75 pounds. 20 tone good tame hay in mow, 8 tons baled shredded fodder, 10 bushels seed corn, 1 Deering binder, nearly new, 1 Buckeye binder, good condition. 2 mowers, 1 Moline corn planter, fertiliser attachment,! Brown corn planter,2 lever and two disc harrows, 2 Gophers, 1 gang plow, 1 riding plow, 3 walking plows, I disc sharpener, 1 fanning mill, 2 broad and 2 narrow tire wagons, 5 seta work harness, 2 walking cultivators. 1 riding cultivator, 1 feed grinder, 1 hand corn shelter, 1 two-

horse potato digger, 2 hay ladders, 1 hay rake, 1 carriage, nearly new, 5 dozen chickens, household goods, etc. It months credit without interest. 6 per cent, off for cash. Hot lunch on the grounds. WAYMIRE A ADAMS. Phillips & Son, Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler, Clerk.

FLORIDA LETTER.

Stevensville, Flfl., Jan. 26. Another Sunday has come and finds us camped on the banks of the Steinhatchee River. Last Sunday, after writing to you, we drove on about four miles and came to Wekiva Creek where we camped and’staid until Tuesday morning. Wekiva Creek is one of the prettiest little streams we ever saw. It is formed from a large spring which comes right out of the limestone rock about a mile above where we camped. The water is clear as crystal and full of the most beautiful blfick bass, sunfish, and perch, and the mullet and sheepshead run clear to the head from the Gulf. Myers caught two black bass with a spoonhook and speared a mullet in the sunlight, so we had a fine mess of fish. From Wekiva Creek we drove to the town of Otter Creek. We had ordered our mail all forwarded from Ocala to Gulf Hammock, then to Otter Creek, and when we arrived there found there had been one letter for Myers & Myers and two for Mrs. Myers came in the day before, and the postmaster, being rather green in the business, had put them back in the mail and returned them to the writers, as he said he knew there were no such people lived anywhere around there. He felt so silly when Myers told him he should have held them 5 days that he never talked back, and I am sure he will not be in such a hurry again. We have had all the quail we wanted, and yesterday we went to a house for a drink of water and found a hunter had just come in with two fine deer on a horse, just killed, and another venison dressed and hungup, killed the day before. We bought a big hunk of steak at 10 cents a pound, and this morning the people who live in the bouse near whore we camp came out with another big chunk out of a deer brought in last night. A neighbor near us has killed 6 deer in the last week. So we feel as if we were near our journey’s end to the happy hunting ground. We will stay where we are a few days and rest up and hunt and fish a little. We have our wagon inside an enclosure to get away from hogs, and wood and water is handy and people very kind and neighborly, so we are as well off here as any place in the world. Have only had half an hour’s rain since we left Ocala, but it looks a little rainy this evening and sandflies are biting to beat the band.

The Steinhatchee is a much | larger river than we expected to, see and is a beautiful stream here, with high, rocky banks. We will have to go about 12 miles up to cross on a natural bridge of rock or wait for a flat boat which is sunk to be raised and put in running order. -It is a private ferry, used by the Turpentine Co., to put their gum across the river to the still, which is on the other side. The postoffice of Stevensville is just across the river from here, about a half mile away, which we can reach easily with row boat but can not cross with ferry without driving out and around about three miles. We crossed the Suwannee on a ferry at Fannin, the lowest ferry on that river. Its a very large river there and freight steamers bring up the supplies for all towns along it. We passed through the storm belt of five years ago, and a desolate piece of country it is. East of Fannin is an old turpentine strip that was dead before the storm, and the wind laid the trees in every direction all over the ground. It is high, dry country and the road is sand—sand worse than was ever seen in northern Jasper—for miles and miles. It is very dry here now. Even in the flat woods we hardly drove through water enough to wet the wheels. Hoping to report the killing of a deer and turkey next time, we remain as ever.

MYERS & MYERS.

FROM THE HELMICKS.

Paducah, Ky., Feb. 3. Editor Democrat: Since my last letter we visited Brookhaven, Miss., a city of about 6,000 inhabitants. Here is situated the Whitworth College, and there are several hundred lady students attending this institution. There is also a very large public school building. There is also situated at this place a very large cotton compress, capable of turning out a bale per minute. An ordinary bale of cotton is placed upon edge in this press and in one minute is made to one fourth its former size. The Illinois Central railroad does a vast business here. Their

It isn't the Cook’s Faolt, It isn’t your Grocer’s Fault, that the bulk coffee you just purchased turns out to be different from the ‘‘same kind” bought before. Coffee purchased in bulk is sure to vary. The sealed package in which LION COFFEE is sold insures uniform flavor and strength. It also keeps the coffee fresh and. insures absolute purity.

freight room is 300 feet long by 30 feet wide and is kept filled with freight, mostly merchandise. A gang of men is kept busy unloading and loading freight, much of which is hauled with ox or mule teams into the interior, to towns and stores having no railroad. A large amount of these - goods are of a low grade, made to meet the demands of the colored people. Judging from the appearances there is about two cut of every five persons that are negroes, a very unpleasant state ofi affairs to my notion. The people of Brookhaven seem to be busy as bees, and very clever. One mark, of the southern gentlemen is quite noticable to us of the busy north, and that is the esteem and gallantry shown the ladies. On meeting anywhere the gentlemen always raise or tip their hat, which seems a very nice custom, and doubtless comes because of more leisure than we of the north have, and not because of more respect for the ladies than in the north While in Mississippi the thermometer was a few times down to freezing point, but much of the time a little stick fire in an old fashioned fireplace was all that was needed, but a damp air made us feel the chill very sensibly. The Illinois Central through the South is a marvel of business. Leaving New Orleans noithward they divide up at various points and come rushing over its branchles meeting again at stations like Jackson, Grenada, Memphis and Fulton Crossing the Ohio at Cairo they go chasing each other over the Illinois prairies toward Chicago, continuing to meet and. to branch off all along until the White City is reached. From Brookhaven we journeyed north- | ward to Paducah, Ky., where we I are now visiting our son, E. R Pierce, who is yard master here, in Illinois Central yards. On our way northward we struck snow at Sardis, Mississippi, and sleet and snow at Memphis, and the farther north the heavier the sleet until ; we arrived here in Paducah, where I it is a little short of a calamity. The wires are all a tangle, the electric lights have not burned

nor street cars moved tor a week. 'Cemeteries and parks were nearly ruined, shade and ornamental trees broken down, and the trees are loaded yet to a breaking point. The river is rising rapidly and a rain or sudden thaw would let loose a vast amount more water than the river can hold. The Tennessee and Cumberland rivers put in here, and only a short distance above the Wabash empties in, and it will be a providential mercy if the mercury remains low until the swollen rivers can empty themselves into the Mississippi. As yet there is too much ice on the ground for footmen and there being no street ears in motion we have not been able to look over this place, but it is a city of some 30,000 inhabitants, building up« ■ rapidly and will in time be one of the finest cities along the Ohio, having the additional advantage of the two great rivers, the Cumberland and the Tennessee. There is aidly packet lines to Cairo and return, which trip we would like to take if the weather conditions were not so unfavorable From this city we expect to return in a few days to the Kankakee Valley where the routine of business will again be taken up, where we hope to greet our old customers and many new ones in the Eagle Hotel.

MR. & MRS. J. M HELMICK.

Mr. Wheeler Got Rid of His Rheumatism.

“During the winter of 1898 1 was so lame in my joints, in fact all over my, body, that I could hardly hobble around when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. From the first application I began to get well, and was cured and have worked steadily all the year,—R. Wheeler, Northwood, N. Y. For sale by A. F. Long. Nearly two car loads of Pennsylvania oil sold this winter is evident the public is learning where to buy good oil. Only 8 and 10 cents a gallon. Chicago Bargain Store,

Bucklen'a Arnica Salva. The best and most famous compound in the world to conquer aches and kill nains. Cures Cuts, heals Burns and Bruises, subdues Inflafnation, masters Piles. Millions ot Boxes sold yearly. Works wonders in Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Skin Eruptions. It cures or no pay. 25c. at A. F. Long’s drug store.