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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

The quickest time on record! Neural
gia Of The f6 :, worst Y, type, cured by one dose
OF SMITHS BILE BEANS in from
one to four hours, as many who have
tried it can testify. 1tdoes seem strange
that sensible people will suffer with this
terrible disease when speedy relief can
surely be found in this simple safe and
inexpensive remedy. % cents. For sale
by all druggists and dealers in medi-
cine, or sentanywhere on receipt Of price
in stamps.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

Two of the "bloods" contributed
TO the Corporation till on Monday t"
the tune of SIT Il piece. 1t is hoped
that so heavy blow to their pocket
hooks, especially at this season. will
have ii beneficiary result in the way of
luukiny them reform in future.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NATcH1TocHEs, La, !
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the following named settler has fled
notice Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, before the Honor
able Judge, or in his absence, the Clerk
of the District Court, at Alexandria, La,
on the 22d day of May, 1886, and secure
final entry thereof at the expiration of
thirty days from the date of this notice,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1892 and add.
tional entry No. 3O1l-Bepjamin G. Pow
ell, for the North half of North West quar-
ter, SOUTHEAST quarter of Northwest
quarter, and North West quarter of North
East quarter, Section 4, Township s,
North Range West, Louisiana meridian,
and names the following as his witnesses,
viz: B. G. Cleveland, Eli Cleveland, AL
len Lewis and William Ward, of Gothic
P. o. La. w. E. RUSSELL,
April II, 1856. Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

Blow many bald heads you see. Work
worry, disease, dissipation. These do it.
Parkcr's Hair Balsam stops falling hair
and restores gloss ann youthful color
Exceptionally clean, elegant, IL perfect
dressing, not greasy. Prevents dan,lrutf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

ADVICE TO MoTHERs-Are you dis
turbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeths Is SO,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
WimsloSs Soothing Syrup for children
teethimg. Its value is incalculable. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
medlately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. Winslo,1S Soothing Sy-
rup for children teethinq is pleasant to
the taste, and is the prescription of one
of the Oldest and best female nurses
and physicians in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists through.
out the world. Price IS cents bottle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

THE proceeds of the sociable CIV
en- at Mr.. Il. j. Hardtner's residence
one night last week by the ladies' sf
Mt. Olivet Guild, amounted to $500.
The affair was we'll eeaducted, and
quite crowd were present. TO the
ladies who very kindly sent the DEM
ocRAT quantity of cake, we return
thanks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

JA1LED.-Sandy jenkins, Nose Nc
Daniel, Steve Newton, VIM. Rome,
MIN Grubbs, and Albert Lemon, all
colored, were jailed by Constable Geo.
F. Smith on Monday. The affidavit
which caused their arrest was made by
DR.. Henry j. Sanders, of St. Mary
Parish, who charges the aforesaid par
ties with obtaining money under false
pretenses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
May 4, 1886. J

ALEXANDRIA, La, !
May 4, 1886. !
The City Council met in regular
session this day at 4 o'clock P. NJ
Present:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor,
j. +. Garner.
L. B. Baynard,
Dennis Kelly,
f. We'll.
Absent
Jonas Rosenthal.
The minutes Of last regular meeting
April 9TH, we're read and approved.
Tho Treasurers report for April,
showing balance on hand of $234.6l,
was also read and approved.
The Collectors settlement showed
the following collections since tue 9TH
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

"A Mass meeting of the citizens of
Alexandria, to appoint special COM
anittee of gentlemen to act in concert
with our representatives in the matter
of using every available means to
have the State Seminary rebuilt at its
former site in this Parish, has been
called for Saturday next, the 10th inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
OLD SCRIP.

OLD SCRIP.
G. A. Staples street contrac-
tor ............... 80. $50 IS
Pat O'Connor, work Oh drain
age ditch IL 05
Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
neer's salary 1884. 80 90
julius Levin, lumber ....... 20 03
John S. Sullivan, for work on
his wharf. rs As
B. C. Duke, shovels, etc..... ~ 20
Stonewall Hook and Ladder
Co., part Custodian's salary
to Jan. l, 1885 .......... 9 SO
Isaac Jones, cutting weeds... S 90
Mires Rosenthal, part payment
interest on lumber bill -. 7 &c
Landry Baillio, part Consta-
ble's salary March and De.
ccmber, 1854 ............ 81 so
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

REV. J. NJ. Beard, of this place,
is to deliver the baccalaureate address
at Mansfield female college at the ap-
preaching commencement in June.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

DANGER! A neglected cold or cough
may lead to Pneumonia, Consumption or
other fatal disease. STRONG'S PICTORIAL
PILLS will cure IL cold as by magic. Best
thing for dyspepsia, indigestion, sick
headache as thousands testify.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

MIR. and Mrs. A. Heyman, and
their daughter, Miss Jennie, arrived
home by train on Sunday night from
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

Mn. J. B. RACIAL, formerly a res
ident of Alexandria, passed through
by train on his way to Fort Worth
on Sunday night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

NEARLY every paper in the State
of Louisiana has published the report
of District Attorney Wickliffe on the
effects of prohibation in Rapides.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

To Mr.. Chas. B. Stewart, the gen.
tlemanly manager of that famed es-
tablishment, the "Sample ROOM" has
our thanks for refreshments. From
now out and through the Summer SOL
stsee, at this place, will he kept on
sale ice cold lemonades, nectarines,
soda water and other temperance bev-
erages. Give Charles a call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

-QUITE crowd visited the Char
ity Hospital building on Sunday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

DIR. Gums Liver Pills removes Con-
stipation, prevents Malaria, cures Dys-
pepsia, and gives new life to the system.
Only one for dose. Free samples ut ia
cob Gciger's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

-"VELL, yonst told you watts de fact,
de more a man lives de longer, he finds
every day some dings OUT" said an enthu-
siastic German. "Well, what's up now"
was asked. "Vell, has peen droubled
desc ten year mid sick headache, pad liv-
or, and de worst kind Of dyspepsia, and
dink of it, two BEETLES of dem Browns
Iron Tonic done cured me good and veil. !"
For sale by Jacob Geiger, at the Eagle
Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
Now Has Faith.

had been troubled all winter with cold
and pain in the chest and got no relief
from remedies recommended by Druggists
and Physicians. At the same time was
advertising DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lnng Syrup, ha d little faith but thought
to try it as last resort, now believe ev-
en- more than they tell me of its curative
qnalities.-[ From the News, Elizabeth
town, Ky. For sale by Jacob Geiger, at
the Eagle Drug Store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

-DEwBERRIEs are ripe. A few of
the members of that brigade were on
the streets Monday and yesterday
mornings with full baskets for sale.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
Town and Parish News.

RAIN is very much needed in
Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

MIR. VIM. Graham is now the &C.
ting constable of Pineville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

JUNGLE" Jake Irving. kindly remem-
bered this editor on Monday last by pla-
cling before him a basket of delicious
strawberries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

During the recess of Board warrants
were issued in payment of following
approved accounts taken up by the
Collector in payment of licenses, tax
es, ETC.:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
TIME TABLE :

Texas anu IaC1IlC RdlITCGQ.
For Marshall:
Leave Alexandria. 1892 a. m
For Neac Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. .1:30 a. m
Morgan'e La, & Texas r. r ::
Arrives at Alexandra. 80. 1856 p. m
Leaves Alexandra. $3.50 a. m
70 First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs $685.. .@s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

There being no further business the
Board adjourned until the second Mon
day of September, 1886, at II o'clock.
ROBT. p. HUNTER,
President.
W. ". WH1rT1SGroN, JR.,
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
1926 II
NEW SCRIP.

NEW SCRIP.
Thos. Crawley, part payment
salary Dec. 1885, January,
Feby. and March, SO. Ss3 so
McGinnis 4 Armstrong, coal
for steam engine. ......... IL 60
McGinnis & Armstrong, haul
ing sand .-.............. IL 50
McGinnis & Armstrong, hire
of horses for use of engine. 7 so
DEMocRAr, printing contract
to April l, 'S5 ........... % 90
Pacific Fire Co., part Engi-
neer's salary Ang. 'S5, Feb.
and Mich. '66 ............ AZ so
Stonewall Hook and Ladder
Co., part Custodian's salary
to April l, 'S6. % so
A. B. Racial, Secretary's sal
airy to April ], $50. 20 80
NJ. W. Calvit, salary for Mch.
1921 20
The following bills were read, ap-
proved and made receivable for all
dues to the Corporation:
Thos. Crawley, Mayor, salary
tor April. ............... $40 W
NJ. w. Calvit, salary for Apl so 90
Pacific Fire Co. Engineers
salary for April. ......... 40 90
John b. Gibson, work on the
streets ................. rs 20
S16l IS
The bill for incidental expenses,
presented by the Mayor, amounted to
S6.lO, on which was a credit Of So,
received from Mrs. A. c. Stanley, for
repairs on sidewalk. A warrant was
issued for balance due, viz: $40.
On motion the Mayor was instruct
ed to notify the Silsby Steam Engine
Co. to draft on the City authorities for
$1,000, part payment Of note due on
Steam Engine.
In pursuance to resolution adopted
at the last meeting of the Board Coun-
Gilman Kelly furnished an estimate
showing that $492.50 would he tue
probable cost of thoroughly repairing
the City Hall. The report being re-
ceived vote of thanks was rendered
Councilman Kelly for the great pains
taken by that gentleman in preparing
so concise and thorough report.
The question coming up Of extend
ing aid to the proposed book of Mr..
F. H. Tompkias. il was agreed, owing
to the present financial condition Of
the city, to refuse to make any dona-
ton to the enterprise.
No other business being submitted
on motion the Board adjourned to meet
in regular session on Tuesday, the LIST
day Of June, A. D. 1886, at S o'clock.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12
ALEXANDRIA, La, !
May 3, 1886. I

May 3, 1886. !
The newly elected officers and Board
of Directors met at 1880 o'clock a. IN.
in the City Hall. Present-Robt. P.
Hunter, President; Judge Gervais
Baillio, Vice-President; Mrs. E. NJ.
Archinard, Treasursy W. w. Whit
tiugton, Jr., Secretary; Pat. Kelly,
Dennis Kelly, Ben. Turner, W. O.
Dammon, Mrs. NJ. l.. Grogan, Mrs. f.
NJ. Baillio and Mrs. f. l.. Brown.
The President appointed for the en-
suing year the following standing
committees:
Finance Committee-Judg &c Gervais
Baltic, chairman; Dennis Kelly and
Ben. Turner.
Committee on Cemetery Grounds
Patrick Kelly, chairman; Mrs. NJ. L.
Grogan, Mrs. L. L. Brown.
1t was moved and carried that
committee of three ladies be appoint
ed to procure benches for the Cemete-
ry Grounds, and that the sum of thirty
dollars be appropriated for the same.
The President appointed Mrs. NJ. L..
Grogan, Mrs. NJ. L. Snith and Mrs.
E. NJ. Baillio,-and on motion the
President was added to the committee.
1t was resolved that Mr. Z. Kelly
he instructed to repair tue Sections
House.
1t was resolved that Mrs. NJ Wal.
ker be elected Sexton of said Associa
ton for the period of three months, at
the rate Of seventy-five 1879 dollars
per annum.
1t was resolved that the sum of ten
dollars be appropriated for white wash
ing the fence, the Association to fur
nish the lime and brushes for the same,
and fifteen dollars be appropriated for
moving the grass and cutting the
bushes in the grounds of the Associ-
alton.
The Treasurer submitted the follow
ing report:
Mrs. +. NJ. ARCHINARD, TREASURER, In
ACCOUNT WITH RAPIDEs CEMETERY AS
ISOLATION.
1885. DR..
May 9. To Balance as per the last
statement ............... $49o %
Amount collected since Ok m
$500 Is
June 10 By Paid W. Huffman. s. 90
u " :" 49,. Is Is
Goode. Observation-Disclosures. IA Is
Sept. 5. By paid w. Hutfman..... Is 90
I" :" for P.
NOOtle. I 20
Oct. IL. By paid Julius Levin for
lumber. Observation-Disclosures. II 60
Nov. 16 BY paid Ben Turner $40. 50
Dec, 8. sc w. Huffman ..... 20 90
10. 80. 10 IS
49,. IL Is
By balance on hand. 49,. 375 So
$500 rs
There being no further business the
Board adjourned until the second Mon
day of September, 1886, at II o'clock.
ROBT. p. HUNTER,
President.
| " " WurTTrycToN Tn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

ALEXANDRIA, says the Colfax
Chronicle, will receive valuable ad-
dition to her population in a short
while, in the persons of Messrs. S. NJ.
Brian and Geo. Wear, who contem-
plate removing from the 4th judicial
district and locating at that place and
associating together for the practice of
law. They are bright in their pro-
fession, and able to hold their own
with our best attorneys.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

-ON Thursday last, Hon. Warren
Eiaston, State Superintendent Of Pub
lie Education, completed his appor-
tlonment of school funds, which dis
trlbution he based on the enumeration
OF educable youths made by the AS
SCISSORS of the several parishes in 1885.
III Ihe total sum apportioned is $4,000,
OF, OF which Rapides gets s7S2,00 on
her enumeration of 1890 educable
children. Grant parish has 1929 edu-
cable children, and will receive $4,000
Of the fund.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-05-12

Ar their meeting on Friday night
last, the Musical Society elected the
following named officers to serve for
the ensuing year: Mrs. NJ. L. Smith,
President; Miss Zulime Marye, Vice
President; Miss Rosa Lehman, Finan-
elai Secretary; Miss Elise Baynard,
Recording Secretary; Miss Cricket
Levin. Treasurer; Mr.. John NJ. Bar
rett, Musical Director. At called
meeting of the club last night, bust.
ness OF Importance was transacted.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-03
THE ROYAL ROUTE
CHICAGO, ST. PAUL.
MINNEAPOLIS & OMAN.

Chicago s. Northwestern Railva,..
The Shortest and Best Route East &c
Chicago, with Dining Cars, Elegant Day
Coaches, and Palace Smoking Roon
Smokers on all trains from Minneancr.
and st. Paul., through Eau CIuirc ana
Madison, with choice Of route via NJ.
w"ukee. The Chicago, St. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha R;f also runs tbro,rb
trains southwest from st. Paul and Min
neapol,s TO Sioux City End Council
Bluff. with Sleeping Cars tn rough with.
out change to st. Joseph aad Kanys.
City, and is the short, quick route from
st. Paul to Das MONIES. Nortl5a srou
st. Paul through trains are run to Ash
land, Washburnand bayfield,, axe su
nerior; and from Eau Claire to uper,o.
City, where connection is m de COX
Duluth: But this route TO g capo 81
what the managers take pride ,r md be:
cause os. the smooth steel rail track, xsas
ballasted road bed, the best Day CosGxss
Sleeping and Dining Cars that knet
can procure, 6 ,urteoas and at lgntivs
employees, and with trans always "a
time, it is Rightly named
he Ro val Rn11t
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-03
Send the address of aii-. yoas
Friends at tie Same time.



The merry little iHou.tnln brook, AZ !;
! gltly dances over a.. ks and ~,.urk.
'rs ia The sunsiin" on its way dow, :.
III" river, Is pure ANA clean. Ii is act '"
,h"r"i;"r" it is i,rnitLv. 1t is vryor.',:
therefore 1t resists III purity Bat tt..
sluggish pool, where the curren, il L.,
'trong> onouyh to keep the waite, il ,1
tl"n, l: >,ngnant nd foul. Dir, Il!
rubbish are thrown INTO it, and >,,
there. Impurities and vile udor~ n,aL,
1t a breeder Of 'i!sen-c and an N, icrt tn l."
Avniicd. When the blood is strong AZ
rich and req, and vigorously courses II:
accustomed rounds through arteries auI
veins, he Sy!tam is hearty and healthy
When the blood Is thin and poor ~.
weak, Impurities and drtie,ncntS cree.
i;.'. it, and ii hat 80 strength, 10 cast
ti'"'n ont. Tt"n the system ru:lS dow,
The oniy lnnW'! reliable cure for unyu
blood and n ~c;l and .,eblita,ci Svst.,.
- ilofS ana MID lilL1NFG- n aturr' : rem
"dy. The great !;I,rd Fnriticr arI i'd
meg and Liver N"r"dv, ronln1nd.e
! from tn: we'll known curatiyc.. Hons
Malt, Bucnu, Mandrake, DnndcIlrn
; SarS"I"r!lu, Ca<ruru >nyrada. ".c Uuns
! and Malt bittnrs II ti;, greatest ncal,h
and i't'. H":trrrr agent on earth. /, il
especially recommended for nIl diseases .,
""m'n such A. '""";"l Depression, w"ak
J ness, breaking dawn, Institute Of tho
/ system, l'"adac'", etc. a trial will ssrcy
! ronvinc: 3ny one its merits. Call FOR
Hops md Malt bitt"rs. For sale by
! ,lDHN W. CLOSE.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-03
OH !. FlOR IA MANI

%. fer3a man! the ciear voice sang. EEf
s.At,A ghrOuy IL the church the echo rang.
fsh, tor q man she sang rs All. tssssss ~
How couid sneh sweetness plead in va NJ
.The bsd bpys gr'nned acresa the nss!es, f
sIhs deaeon' =. frONns were eEanYst! to smiles
The nlger s cheek turned 4etbest pink
Az base and tenor s wicked " nk.
The girls tIfat BORG tlic alto paft
Then tasnk The strain with I'LL their heart:
NH, for u ,ii,stIl, nslnati. man
and then tho fn1tvoiced choir Begin
40 1iDg with oil their might and main
3wh6 flush to the &, Gig refrains
TIM Tor q mansion in the skies,
IA aout-A mansion IN the skies.
sf} a & $S IN. {. Uun0e,JurG in Judge.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-03
UL.M CATHEDRAL.

One of the Noblest Gothic Towers In this
T.. German Empire.
Flush with the main wall Of the
church uprises the tower, an elegant
mass of late decorated Gothic. in which
is carried out to greater completeness
the idea developed by Master Irwin,
ut Strasburg, Of plaster strips before
the deeper lying windows, thus etfectu-
&ating IN the tower the idea started in
the porch. In this tower. which is
easily assembled, and which commands
an extensive view of the surrounding
plains and the Swabian Alps, hang a
large number of bells, all bearing
names. indicative of their purpose.
Some have long been silent, among
them one named tne, ''wine bell,' once
rung nightly at ten O'Clock for the pur-
pose of fetching the: male population
home from the tavern. On the top is {.
quaint Latin inscription commemorat-
ing the foo}hardiness of the Emperor
Iaximi}ian. q lover, it would seem, Of
foolhartly deeds-for Innspruck has g..
cognate tale to tel-who, ascending,
this. tower in l492 leaped upon the
parapet, and balancing himself on one
leg, swung around the other in mid.
air; . truly royal form OF recreation::
In the tower. too, is kept TYPICAL
"Ulm-hcad.''' the largest tobacco pipe
ever made executing always her
Majesty's inst. GATHERINGS, docks.
Tradition tellerh that a student from
Tnbin gen once smoked it empty after
a steady pull Of nine hours. Tradition
telleth not how the student felt After
ward. On the root OF the nave sits the
image OF 8 huge sparrow, known as
the ''Ulmer-spatz, - 4 figure that has
sat here from time imrnemorial as a
nernento to the Ulners of the stupidity
Of their forefathers, who needed bird
Ito shcw them that a beam carried cross
wise could not enter into a narrow
gate. Chicago Interior.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-12-03

As young woman, who evidently
halls from boston. came out from
reading IN = New York hall, the other
day, and noticing that a sudden shower
had come mp entered q store and pur-
chased d large sheet of Std, brown
wrap paper, which she turned into
40 Old fashioned shaker, and putting i
over ner bonnet walked home. The 4
Dapcr Afforded : tirst-rate I'm Drell s |:
and attracted 10 the miss . great deal cal
of attention from the hurrylng pu tllll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30

Anyone Who mas ever dealt 10 lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such q venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safely % government
bond. IS added profit far in excess of
rate OF interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide OF immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from The long
RIGOROUS cold winter. added to Il soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold ont special Inducements.
Cheap land. easy term of purchase. good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
Ii you are locking for safe place to
invest money. where it will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
CT and want tt farm of sour own, call on
me and see what | have to offer, will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express office, Book Is
land, Ill. SAvILLE JOHNSTON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-30
Obituary.

At the home of Martin Fischer, on
Eleventh street, yesterday morning, died
Miss Annie Fischer, aged seventeen
years, after painful Illness, of dropsy Of
the heart.
Mrs Ellen McKIssen, Of Blue Grass,
scott county, Iowa. died At Dalton.
Georgia, last week. She left thirteen
grandchildren, twenty great>grandchil>
dren and two great great>grsndchildren
She was eighty-one years OF age at the
lime of her death, aud was beloved and
esteemed By all who knew her.
The remains of Mrs Alex Medill,
whose death occurred at Clyde, Kan, on
the 2Sth inst, arrived in the city this
morning. accompanied by the sorro wing
husband aud three mothcrless children,
she youngest only two weeks old, The
funeral will be held from the residence
nj T 5. Medil, Esq. III Fifth avenue at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning Friends of
the family are invited to attend
The maiden name of the deceased was
Anna Margaret Smith and she was born
in Indiana county, Pa, thirty years ago.
She was married to Mr. Medill at Dn-
buque Iowa in 1875 Her home was for
a number Of years in Ibis city, when she
was member of the Central Presbyte-
rian church, and during her residence
here she made many friends Her hus-
band was for time conductor on the
Rock Island & Milan street raiirOad and
is now Il farmer in Kansas.