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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
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FOR SALE.-33O ewes, - miles ifom
Hustonville at Stage n Bohon's .
Alta public sale al Fayette l6s head Of
George wilkea' colts averaged s2lS.
DR. T. b. Montgomery sold TO John
Tewmey ye-ieriay 4 mule colts at SIS.
l have 10000 first class shingles for
sale. b. @. Pennington, Stanford, Ky.
Adam Pence bought Of J. w. Long, Of
Clinton county, 100 we,he~, 2lO lbs, at
81 cents.
Heavy losses Of cattle for want Of water
are reported in the southern and southeast
ern ranges in Texas.
Parole has been on the turf eight
years. has started l19 times and won in
stakes $50, l39 25. lie was bred in Ken
lucky.
Scott a Land, Of Jessamine, bought Of
Geo. w. King, Of Crab Orchard, los ewes
at 81 50 and Of J. w. Long, 100 mountain
ewes at 1915 aud 20 at Sass.
1t il estimated that the u. :. wool clip
Of the present year amounts 10 thee hun.
bred and twenty millions Of pounds, or
about twenty millions greater than that Of
1852.
In the Louisville Exposition there is
on exhibition an Arkansas squash which
weighs ninety-six pounds, and Tennessee
cucumber which weighs ninety eight and
one-half pounds.
NV YoRK, August l3.-Cattle 81 per
head higher. Common to prime native
steers 5000 G5 per cwt, live weight, Colo
RADIO steers 81 1904 90; Texas steers 81 81
@6, mainly 81 5l@i Gs; exporters bought
100 fat steers at 80 l49G 65.
John w. skillmsp, sr., Of Bourbon,
sold to Watt NJ. Gay, thirteen fat 2.yesr
old ewes at 81 IS per hundred, that aver
aged l9s pounds WIN. T. Neal sold to
VIM. d. Ford, "a head cattle, averaging
/ ,2s5. at cents per pound, and one dollar
on ihe head.-l Kentuckisn. Ifsfi
Jim Cannon sold last week 10 Joe VIII
son one l5hand 5.year old mule for $40;
10 jim jenkins, four mules from l4l to
10 hands, from two TO four year,, for
s462 so He bought eight mules in But
Ter last week at from Slz0 to $40 and one
mare for siOO.-[ Bowling Green Gazette.
DIR. II. J. Sanders, Of St. Mary's Par
ish, La, was here last week and bought Of
Mes-rs. simms, Mattingly n Co. 90 head o.
mules for his own use and that Of several Of
his neighbors. lie bought them in lots,
paying $3.50. $500, s2lO and $3.50 per
head for the different lots.-lLebsnon
Standard.
in Cincinnati the cattle market is quiet
and lower at 2 TO 3 cents for common; good
TO choice butcher grades to 5, common
to best shippers AZ TO SIS; stockers and
feeders - TO Al. Light shipping hogs are
m demand. others weak and dragging. Best
butchers and shippers 81 to $50; common
to fair Al TO a. Sheep are slow at "a to
to 80; stock ewes "a to AZ; do. wethers 81
to T. Lambs are dull at to Ct cents.
lsDeeiai 10 the Interior J0wRaLl ftf
DASvILLE, KY, Aug. 10, IN. M.-sam-
uel Halter was taking the cylinder from a
pistol this evening when il exploded. badly
shattering the fingers Of his left hand. lie
knew il was loaded. A. A.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
PfAsoKAl.

Ma. JonN Y. YEAKEv, OF darrard,
was hsre yesseeiay.
Me. 81 y. McRmERrs has returned
iroua lab 0rehard.
Mn, +. w. HIooIss hs. gone on a Wei
10 friends IN Kansas.
Mn. n. h. BEAzLKy and family have
returned from the West.
Jas. r. CRAio has charge Of X. =
Ly,le's riofe In his absence.
--SH ERIFF b. b, BRoADus, Of Esiill, il
visiting his sister, Mrs VI. O. vandeveer
Hon. A. q. TALBOT and Alex. An.
derson. Esq, Of DAnville, we're here Tues
day.
--Mrss MAMIE CnESAULr has returned
irons visit to her uncles at Fort Scott,
Kansas.
Miss LKrnK HOLLOWAY, Of Louis
willie, Is visiting her little coasins, the
Misses Warren.
Ma. JoHS NJ FELASD who has been
attending the Normal School at VALPARAISO,
Ind, has returned home.
Mis-. q. ~. Bauer has gone 70 the
bedside Of her sick brother, Mr.. George
Bsown, At Pits.bssg, Nv. a1lls
-PRoF. J. X. PATTERSON, Of the A. and
NJ. College. at Lexington, and his son
Willie were here yesterday. ..t....
-MIssns MARY and Marie Burnett and
Mr.. jack Burnett, Of Louisville, are the
guest. OF Mr. Ben. spAlding. fi,f.tffT
Mn. Jons NJ. HAIL, Mn. Sue NJ
Baughman and Mis- Rhoda 4. fail attend.
ed the Bapti-, Association, which was 10
session al Somerset this week.
Ma. PErER HAMTos has scared a
poailion a. drummer for the sAddIery house
Of Card, sint on 4 Co. Louisville, and the
q run showed sense in the selection.
Mn JAMES CRow has left with ~
copy Of the Pueblo Coll Cis1ain. which
coniains a we'll written letter from Salt
Lake City, By his son, Matthew ID. Grow.
Ma. r. III. HAoKSEy and Miss Helen
Pearl we're married in London Wednesday
morning They lefl for Lou isville and
we're accompanied a. far As this pl ace by
Mise. lucia Pullins. Psltie Adams, Mag
gle Smith, Sallie Pearl and Me-srs. Hack
ney and John Pearl.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
Notice Of Incorporation
Crab Orchard Educational So
ciety. h-


1. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned.
S.A. Middleton, W. 4, BWhite. X. IA. hfonaugh,
j. ID. Pettus, Wan. Stewart w. H. Dillon, j. w.
Aeorn, W. r. Anderson aud James Rice, have
this day under Chapter 5s Of the General Statutes
Of Kentucky, associated themselves together and
become ine0rparat cd under the corporate name OF
"Crab Orchard Educational Society" with their
principal place Of business at Crab Orchard. Lin
=. The general nsture Of the business 70 be trans
acted Is the establishment and maintenance Of
school for the ed ueaii0n Of children Of both
al Crab Orchard, Lincoln county, KY.
3. The amount Of capital stock shall be VI 800,
10 be paid In upon such terms aud In such insta-
ments as the Board OF Trustees may prescribe af-
ter 50 days notice and after u 500 shall have been
subscribed.
A. The corporation shall commence this date,
the articles Of Incorporation having been died Ia
the 0ihee Of the C0nnty Court Clerk Of Lincoln
county aud 81 all terminate Is years from date.
d. The a1airs OF the corporation arc 10 be con
Quoted by Board OF nine Trustees. elected BY the
shareholders, ono Of said Trustees selected BY
themselves 10 be President thereof. The Trustees
shall be elect ed annually On the hrsi saturday Ia
the month OF June, aud the frat election shah b.
held ON the first Saturday In June, 1851, until
which time the incolporators shall shall act a. Z
powers conferred BY the articles Of the iueorpora
g. The highest amount Of indebtedness or liabll
LAY 10 Which sail corporation shall AZ any TIM
sablect Itself shall not exceed q ZOO.
2. The private property Of the members Of aais
corporation shall be exempt how hs eorpoFai'
X N. BR00AUGH. :. A. MIDDLETON,
WI. DILLI0s, ". n. b. WHITE.
W. h. ARDERsON, JAMES RICE.
l6s-it ,. W. ALcORh.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

Local VOICES.

Buy PAINTS Of Penny a McAlis,er.
NIcE stosk Of birthday cards At Penny a
McAlister's.
STANDARD ready mixed paints At Nc.
Roberts a Stages.
jos. Haas Hog Cholera Cure Penny
a McAlister sole SCENTS.
WArcHEa, Clocks and Jewelry repaired
and warranted by Penny n MoAlister.
GIvEN up that McRoberts a Stagg make
the best Soda Water in the world. Try IL.
MAcHINE on, which will neither heat
nor gum, 90 cents per esli3n, Also exira
strained lard oil nj McIlobena 4 SthRgt.
WILL open nv hsh and oyster market
regularly ON the 10Th and will keep fresh
and fuIl stool III the time. J.T. Harris.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

A MonMos recruiting agent passed yes-
terIay with three women bound for Utah.
lie claimed them all as his wives and sat
between two Of the best looking Of them on
one seat, with one arm around each. neck.
The Older and uelier one sat bolt upright
behind and seemed 10 take but little inter.
e~, in the sugar doings going on in front Of
her. The women were from Tennessee.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
RuckLens ArnLcn SnLKe.

The greatest medical wonder Of the world. War
ranted 10 speedily cure Burns, Bruises, Cuts. Ul-
GERS, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Cancers, Piles.
Chilblains, Corns, letter, Chapped Hands and all
skin eruptions, guaranteed TO cure In every In
stance, or money refunded. A positive cure for
Piles. use per boz. For sale by Penny a Neal
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

In looking over the old records in the
clerks Office this week, Col W. @. WEIGH
made the discovery that his residence IL
upon lot decided to his grand father,
James WEIGH, in 1904. the consideration
being ei. 3. The property has passed
through, perhaps, dozen hands since and
what then sold for little over $40 could
not be bought with the fine building on il
for 81, 900.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

ToMoRRow at o'clock p. NJ, will Of
fer for sale at my residence in Stanford
Ky, some household and kitchen furni'
turs; No. cooking stove, &c. A few farm
Ing utsnsels; two extra milk COWS; two Al
dernsy hsifers; Alderney bull; a remarka-
bly, gentle buggy marsi buggy harness
wagon harness and buggy, &C., &C. p. W.
Logan.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

BusrSEss CHAEoE.-Nr. T. X. Walton,
late Of this paper, has purchased the gro.
Gerry stock Of Mr.. W. T. Green, and com.
menced invoicing yeaerday. lie will con-
tinue the business at the same stand and
run Il Al high pressure.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
Excited Thousands

All over the land are going into ecstasy over DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Their
unlocked for recovery by the timely use Of this
great life-saving remedy causes then to go nearly
Wild In its praise. II IL guaranteed to positively
cure severe Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Hay Fever,
Bronchitis. HOarseuess, Loss Of Voice. or any aec-
tion Of the Throat and Lungs. Trial Bottles free
at Penny A NcAlisters Drug Store. Large size, 81
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

The Telephone from here to Lancaster
Is all right now. Expert Billy Williams
went over yesterday and after adjusting il
moved Il TO the store Of w. l.. WitheEs.
Messages solicited. Charges rs cents. or
for short conversation 25c.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

CONF and see our handsome display Of
Queenswarc and Glassware Some very
handsome dinner. tea and chamber sets
Bright 4 Cufran.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

TnE little child Of DIR. ]. q. Carpenter
fell out OF the second story window Of hi
nom yesterday but was not seriously hurt
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

THE new Touring mill at Husionville
came near being cremaled Yesterday. The
wooden supports Of the furnace caught FIRE
bat fortunately we're exiinguished before
lie flames were communicated To the other
marta Of the building.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

In Is announced that the beautiful bal
frail female who has wrecked the lives OF
a number Of her fellow mortals, Miss Jes-
sic Buekner, will make her debut upon the
opsraiio stage at the Casino, in New York,
in October. Look out for more murders.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

Gov. BLACKBURN will he belle Of the
BALI Al Cab Orchard Springs tonight
We hope he win pardon" us for not being
present 70 do bin honor.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

RAIN AND SroRM.-Although but a
light rain fell heie Tuesday night, heavy
one visited some portions Of the county. Al
Mckinney, for instance, a great deal fell
and wind storm accompanied IL, which
did much damsge TO the corn, fencing, NC.
No houses were blown down but the rocka-
way Of Mr.. Duncan, the colporteur, was
turned bottom side ur, tearing of the top
and again set on il wheels. Wednesday
evening a delightful rain. which came
down gently but steadily for several hours,
greatly revived vegetation here.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

THE DAnville Planning Mills tell in
another column what they can furnish and
We are sure our builders and Others can
not do better than 10 patronize them.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

THE Iron-front for the First National
Bank building and Penny a McAlisler's
store will arrive tomorrow and the work
Of putting il up will be commenced al
once. The bank will probably be moved
70 the vacant store rsom under the isrE-
RIoR JoURsAL Office while the changes are
beine made. .N .N.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

BsFoRE buying elsewhere call and OK.
anime ;. 3. Myers stock Of sroceries,
which he is selling at bottom figures for
the cash.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

NY last years individual businss. must
be closed up, aud those indebted 10 me
must come and settle. mean business
n. p. Owsley.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

PoLIcENAs NEwLAsD being sick, Chief
Of Police Elmore has appointed Il. b
Caldwell 70 oil his place Cor the present.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

THn Crab Orchard High School will
open on the Sd Monday in September. See
"sd." Of Secretary James Rice in another
column.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

THIs has been the coolest August eve
SHOWN, and ye, no marriage license hal
been Issued here Cor nearly month.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

FREsH car salt, lime and cement Al
Bright n Curran's.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

FoH sALE. A handsome residence
Willsell very cheap. W. Craig, Stanford. :
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

Twelve 10 fifteen tickets were sol'
from here to the Richmoud Fair yesterday
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
A Fine Blue Grass Farm
Al Public Sale.
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1883,

l will sell at public outcry the farm on which re-
side, situated about So m lies from stanford, Lin
coin eou nty, Immediately the turnpike road
from Stanford 10 Somerset. con tanning 175 Acres.
II has on IL comfortable and eonye nient dwelling
essary outbuildings IL Is exceptionally we'll wa
tered, there being never failing springs. One
hundred acres OF this land Is strictly No. and the
residue is good grazing Il Is very
celent stock farm. There is on the place an orch
ard OF about 100 young apple trees In full bearing
Of select fruit. At the same time and on the prem
ses viii be also sold all my pen sonal property,
sisting Of 2-year-old Steers. Milk Cows, Dry
Cows and other young Cattle, go we'll bred Ewes, 2
good work Horses. 10 head Of Hogs, 2-h0rse Wag-
ing Implements generally. Also 25 Acres Of Corn
in the field and lot OF Hay In stacks. Terms
made known on day Of sale.
l72-td SUSAN A. MENEFEE.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
PERSONALITY.

The personally consists Of cows, yoke oxen, l
bull, 2 yearlng heiiers. buggy horse. brood
mares, IS head OF yearling mules, large work
mules, Al head Of hogs aud about 30 shoats; also
buggy, several shares In the d. G II. 7. p
Road farR'ss utensils, 2-horse wagon. on.
cart, wheat drill, Osborne reaper, harrows
&e. 40 acres Of corn In shock.
Terms liberal and will he made know ON day Of sale
GEORGE GIYESs,
Us. GIvEAs,
i7i-td Administrator
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

HonsE. Mule and Sack Races at Crst
Orchard 10. morrow evening.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
-Bourbon Comfy
Society

The 10Th Annual Fair Of the Bourbon County
Agricultural Society will be held at Paris, KY.
beginning September 4th and continuing We day s.
ad ditOn 10 the regular class rings for stock, there
will be two trots each day. Location Of grounds
all that could be desired-aecessible fromi- all
points by rail. Floral Hall with its usual attTac-
lions. The Kentucky Central Railroad and branch
Is will run special trains at excursion rates, En-
trance TO purses close Angus; 9Th For particu-
lars, address the Secretary.
J. w. FERGUSON, President.
W. A. PARKER, Secretary. 16s-t
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

TAKEN m FoRcE-Mrs. Cundif, one Of
the main witnesses for the Commonwealth
in the case against Dunegsn for numbering
Mamie Bryant, failed to appear at Mt
Vernon and her brother-in law Tom Bales
and w. NJ. Howard came down to the
Junction for her. She was working for
Mrs. Cook and ON being told that they
wanted her 10 go with them, she readily
aasented and said she would prepare,
Some time elapsed after she went TO her
room and becoming impatient the men
sent Mrs. Cook for her, who reported that
she could no where be found. II was At
ACKNOWLEDGMENT that she had fled by the
back way with railroader named George
Harmon and the men having no authority
TO pursue and arrest the parties came here
and applied 10 the clerk for the necessary
papers. lie had no authority. Of course,
10 issue them and meeting Judge owsley,
subsequently they applied to him for the
documents. lie had no power either to
give them but advised them TO take the
responsibility and carry the two to Mt.
Vernon nOiens nOiens, az the man could be
fined and the woman proceeded against for
coniemp,, Acting on this advice they sel
out 10 hunt for them aud found them 10
the depot preparing To leave on the night
train. Harmon made a show Of resisianos
butts couble OF revolvers brought him TO
his senses and the two were taken to Mt
Vernon .I...fl.f fnuifr ~
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

The horrible news comes from Pulaski
that three men named Joseph Claiborns
and James and Joseph Randall were be-
headed as they lay asleep in railroad
camp in the woods and their bodies thrown
over hundred foot cliff by Frank siagls
and an aocomplice. The men had just
drawn their pay and il was for the purpose
Of getting their money that the crime was
committed. Claiborne lived long enough
TO give the names OF the murderers. Sta
gle was captured at Monticello and will no
doubt be lynched.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
DIR. II. Il. SMITH,
Homeopathic Physician,
DANVILLE, KENTUCKY.

Residence, Clemens HOUSE; ONCE opp. Central
Nat. Hank. Special attention 70 diseases Of women
aDd children Tor the past eighteen years. lido-sm
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17
local slTTfss.

I Fau,s Jar. and Can. at Bruce. Warren
4 Cos. NJ --.------ ---L ---L-
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

Nrw FALL cAucoEs for school girls :
Robt. \. Lyle. -
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

TmE young ladies enjoyed themselves
greatly at Hale Springs seeing the Polar
Bear dance 10 the music the wheat fan
and making the old fellows who sat soberly
about get into hsmmocks and be swung al
a break.neck height and speed. One old
eentIeman's eyes came near popping out Of
his head AZ he lay and looked at the rope
with broken strand that threatened every
minute 10 part and drop him on the rocks
below. II wss fun for the girls but nearly
death 10 the old man.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-08-17

BY an act Of the Legislature each Legis.
laiive distric. is entitled to four pupils free
Of tuition In the State College at Lexington
and in the Normal department each School
Commissioners has the right to send four
also free Of tuition. The authorities Of the
Institution would be glad TO have full
quota from each county. Those desirous
Of obtaining an education free should com.
nunicAte with Judges Hill and Philips.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
quiet at l6al7c for fresh.

NEW YORK. Aug, "A.
FLoUR-Very steady; light export and
prime trade demand.
WHEAT-sQLc lower; heavy and irregular
No. White nominal; No. Red September,
$lT&@lITA; October, Sl19b b0120H; No
CoRN-A shade better and fairly active;
Mixed Western White, 56d65t4c; future GIN
063Ac
OATs-Dul and a shade lower; Western, &c
049c.
PRovIsIoNs-Beef quiet ana unchanged.
Pork dull and weak; spot New Mess, S140C
0I4.25. Lard firm but quiet; steam-reniered
$3.50.
BUTTER-Quiet and steady; Western, 9022c;
Pennsylvania Creamery, 22}aQ aQ23c.
CHEEsE-Fir1n at l49Ac,
EGGs-Dull al 22hC.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
Telling it very Short

''I'll tell it, sir in few words if can, but the
story would fill book If justice was done TO it,
Surely, Michael, but put it short this time, SOS
/ can squeeze it into page of letter paper"
Here you are, sir, then, and there are thous
will testify to the truth Of what say. Ny name
is Michael Guifoyle; | am seventy four years old.
For about nine years was almost shut out from
the world by rheumatism. / had peddled small
wares in this city for years, and had to stop al
together. At the best of times could only hob
Bile miserably about with my cane. l was bent
nearly double with pain and weakness, and my
wreck of once strong man. None of the medi-
cines usually given for rheumatism did me the
least good sir. Ny old friends and customers
forgot me- as though were under ground,
With the end Of my nose and the tips of my toes
Turned up to the roots of the daisies
My days and nights were doefnl and painful. l
had no hope except in death. That is Gods truth
and Mr., Mosher, here, knows it.
Il can't tell you how, put PARHER's Tonic cured
me That was three years ago. I'm lively as d
cricket now, sir, and go my business rounds every
day rain or shine. You may tell this to all the
world, and refer the doubters TO me-.
This preparation, which has been known as
PARKER's GINGER Tonic, will be called simply
PARKER's TONIC. This change has been made
for two reasons: first, because ginger is an unim
portant favoring Ingredient and second, because
undrincipled dealers deceive their customers by
substituting infer or preparations under the namt
| OF ginger.
| There is no change, however, in the preparation
| itself and all bottles remaining i'll the hands 0
| dealers wrapped under the name of Parker's Gin
| ger Tonic contain the genuine medicine if tn
| facsimile signature of HIsCox Il Co. is at the bot
| tom of the outside wrapper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-25
SOME RAPID TRACK LAYING.
Thirteen Miles of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Put Down In One Day,
and the East and West Con-
nantad

ST. PAUL, Aug. 25.
The Chief Engineers Department of the
Northern Pacific Railway Company was
notified Thursday morning by General An
derson, Engineer-in-Chief of the road, that
the track uniting the east and west ends of
the road was completed Wednesday after
noon, at three O'Clock, the ends Of the track
being brought together as close as desired
for the exercises of the formal last rail lay
ing. Back from each end, few rods,
spurs were put in and the connection
made by switch running around
the remaining gap. At the hour men
toned the first train went over, fol-
lowed almost Immediately by train which
had been running west to the end of the
track from Helena The road builders in
dulged in a celebration, the men and their
chiefs joining in felicitating themselves on
the end of their arduous task. The last
fifty miles have been put down in less than
twenty days. beating the time set by the
engineers officers here, which was to-day at
three o'clock. Telegraphic particulars re-
ceived are that nine miles and three hundred
feet of track were laid Wednesday to the
finish at three o'clock, or at the rate OF
twelve OF thirteen miles for the full day.
This probably beats the worlds record al
track laying The days work was done
under the personal direction of General An
dprS0u