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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
TALLApoosA. GEORGIA.

This progressive young city of the New
South is fast coming into prominence. Un-
like many of the older cities in that section,
it was started on the ground floor" and
the Tallapoosa of to-day, with its nearly
1000 inhabitants, hotels, buildings, factories
and hundreds of residences, is the outcome
of only about six months of energetic effort
by large company. Property is still selling
there at very low prices, and it is without
doubt one of the most favorable sections OF
the South for investment at this time.
The advertisement of the Tallapoosa Land,
Mining and Manufacturing Company, who
have been largely instrumental in making
its remarkable growth, will be found else
where in this paper. Any of our readers who
are thinking of investing in the Southland
will do well to read it.
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price OF STOCK. SPECIAL.

To carry rapidly forward grading of new streets
and avenues, the erection of cottages in the city to
rent and other public Improvements and expenses
as the directors may specify, this Company have de-
cided to offer 2 200 shares of the stock at
the price will probably be advanced As it is the
plan of this Company to interest many people as
possible in Tallapoosa, the number of shares to be
taken by any one person is not limited. Orders will
be filed for share, shares, so shares shares,
or any amount VIII ich the investor may think it is
for his interest purchase 1t is the preference of
the Directors of the Company that this stock shall
not be held in large blocks by capitalists, but as
tributed among those who will benefit the cit.
their financial interest in it. The Company
whom Birmingham, Ala, is indebted for its marvel
Gus growth is paying 900 per cent. yearly divi-
dend on its stock, and it is now worth $4,000 per
share (par value SIoo).
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A DISASTROUS cyclone struck the vii
lage of Mount Vernon, Jefferson county,
ILL.,, Sunday afternoon, destroying the
better portion of the town. Over three
hundred residences and business build
lngs are in ruins. Thirty five persons
were killed and many others injured.
The farming country in the vicinity also
suffered greatly. The following dis
patches received Monday, give vivid
description of the calamity: Preced-
ing the destructive wind was heavy fall
of rain for half an hour which drove the
inhabitants to shelter. This was follow
ed by slight hail storm, accompanied
with lightning, and then the furious
blow which formed into the funnel
shaped cyclone struck the southwestern
portion of the city, unrooting everything
in its path, taking a diagonal course
through the business part OF the city,
unroofing and dismantling the Supreme
Court building, near the Louisville and
Nashville depot, and skipping along to
the Methodist and Baptist churches
caving them into worthless masses. At
one point the destructive element jump
ed upward and missed several stores and
residences, out soon bounced down
again and began career OF unparalleled
ferocity and destruction, tearing down
heavy brick Buildings, wrenching and
twisting frame structures out OF shape.
The massive court house that occupies
the public square in the center OF the
city was literally torn to pieces, the
walls being twisted and crushed. The
tower dropped to the westward and
demolished the handsome pillars that
supported the entrance. This was the
extreme point to the north that the storm
reached, although the business block, in
which is the Mount Vernon National
Bank and other business houses, was
somewhat dismantled by flying brick
and timbers. Fifty yards south of the
it's height. On the corner of Washing
ton street and the public square was the
Crews block, three-story brick build
ing eighty feet front, occupied by Evans
bank, a grocery and saloon. This
building was thoroughly demolished,
and then, taking fire all inhammable ma
terial was consumed. The owner of the
building, r. @. Murray, was caught in
the falling walls and burned to death.
Ed Haunal, his wife and small boy we're
from the basement, having taken ref
uge in the storm, and were buried by the
walls, but the man burrowed his way out
of the ruins, making passage for his
wife and child and then made an effort
to extinguish the flames. This fire was
intensely not, and at noon to-day the
bricks gave the heat of furnace.
Across the street on Washington street
was row of two-story frame buildings
with an occasional brick. The brick
buildings were caved in and the frames
were crushed out of shape against each
other. Near the corner to the south
were lot OF groggeries and frame struct-
ures which served as warehouses and
dwellings. The storm played havoc here,
and then turned the place over to the
blazes which consumed the last plank
These fires and the crushed brick build.
ings leave a path which gives a good
view Of the destruction.
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REPRESENTATIVE BRUMM was before
the Reading strike investigating commit
tee Friday. He said the Reading and
other companies had gotten possession
of abort all the mines in the region, and
in order to keep up the price OF coal lin
tied the production, forcing a strike or
lockout when the limit was reached. The
low wages of miners, he said, were caused
by exorbitant freight charges. Coal
cost but So per ton at the mines and tf-
teen cents ton to transport it to Phila-
delphia, yet there it sold for 81 per ton
The railway hands were probably in the
wrong at first, but the company was
doubtless to blame for the continuance
OF the trouble.
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PROVIDENCE, r. l., had another large
fire Sunday-the Daniels building, occu.
pied by Reed & Co., publishers, and 9th
ers. Among the plates of the publica-
tons destroyed were Picturesque WASH
ington," s. 8. Oox's book; "Three De-
cades OF Federal Legislation and " The
Life of Burnside" The total loss is $24S,
900. One fireman was suffocsted.-The
Lebanon Mills, near Pawtucket, r. l.,
we're consumed, involving loss OF $780,
900. The mills manufactured rubber
Innings and cotton yarns.-At Sullivan,
Moultree county, ILL.,, A. 7. Jenkins i'm
plement store was destroyed; loss, $4,000;
insurance, S1,500.-At Toledo, Ohio, the
car-barn of the Adams Street Railway,
loss $12,0 900.
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PROF.. 1orsrrrr,s MEMORY TRAINING.

The following appreciation of Prof. Lois
cites Memory System, which he is teaching
personally and by correspondence at 237
Fifth Avenue, New York, is worthy of care
full perusal
% WEST 45rH ST., N. Y, Jan. 81, 1887.
Prof. Losette's Physiological System of
Memory Training merits the highest com
mendation of all who have investigated it..
personally take the greatest pleasure in
urging upon every parent, child, teacher and
scholar serious consideration of all details
in the study of this truly Ply siological Sys
tenn; for the work expended, which is COM
paratively slight, will repay hundred fold.
Charles Henry Brown, NJ. D., Instructor in
Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System,
in the New York Post Graduate Medical
School and Hospital
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
LONDON JEWS AND "THE EARTH"

London contains more Jews than all Jeru'
salem. The Earth, society weekly maya
zine, published in New York, contains lon.
ger and finer complete story each week than
any of the family story papers.
London contains more Irishmen than Dub
lin, and although The Earth magazine is
well worth $1,000 per year, the subscription
subscriber $5OOOO accident insurance poll
cy, free of charge.
London contains more Scotchmen than
the city of Edinburg. The publishers of The
Earth send the paper to any one who may
send their name and address enclosing a 10
cent stamp for postage, for three months,
free of charge.
Subscriptions should be sent to Earth Pub
fishing Co., 40 Bond street, New York.
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New INDUSTRIES.

Tallapoosa Furnace Co, o. W. Bullock, Pres
Capital stock 100000 The Company is under con
tract to have Furnace completed December I, 1888
Tallapoosa Malleable Iron Works, N. M. Lind
Pres. Authorized capital stock, 100000. The Com
pany is under contract to have Works in operation
November Ist. 1888.
Tallapoosa Steam Brick Mandatory, capacity
$4,000 per day expect to be in operation Feb 1888
fallapoosa Lumber Co. Capital, $4,000. Sash
door and blind mandatory, hope to be in opera
ton at early date.
In addition to above are broom mandatory
rope mandatory. wagon mandatory, already
secured. 1t is expected that work will be begun on
these manufactures Immediately, and negotiations
already in progress for the location here of sew
eral other new and important industries in the neal
future.
Nearly 100000 capital stock, and money in
! ooosa's business houses and industries.
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JENKs' DREAM,

jerks had queer dream the other night.
He thought he saw prize fighters ring, and
in the middle of it stood doughty little
champion who met and deliberately knocked
over, one by one, a score or more of big, bur-
Unlocking fellows, as they advanced to the
attack. Giants as they we're in size, the val
liant pigmy proved more than match for
them. 1t was all so funny that jerks woke
up laughing. He accounts for the dream by
the fact that he had just come to the conclu-
sion, after trying nearly every big, drastic
pill on the market, that Pierce's tiny Purga-
tive Pellets easily knock out" and beat all
the rest hollowl
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Stores, dwellings,, mills and storehouses
went down in the general mass and left
the streets INSTRUCTED. The storm was
over in three minutes. and the brave peo-
pie rushed out of their safe retreats and
unframed homes to give assistance to
the needy. The flames shot up with dew
ilish rapacity and the fire company, aided
by the citizens who had organized ir
squads, began the work of rescue, which
was carried on systematically.
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REV. W. NJ. BACKUS will preach
Feb 26 to Mar. 4. dnclusive) Manchester, o.
Mar. to IL, Mt. Carmel, o.
REV. W. S. BACON will preach
Feb. 20. Frazer's School House, O., 7P.M.
Feb. 26, Farmers Station, IL A. NJ. and p. NJ.
BR. q. N. BROWN will preach monthly as
follows:
I'd Sunday, Pleasant Grove, Ind.
4th Sunday, Saluda.. Ind.
REV. MARY. T. CLARK will preach
Mar T. Mt. Carmel, Ind, IL A. M and p M
Mar. H. Pleasant Lake, Ind, IL A. NJ. and Z
PM.
Mar. 49, Huntertown, Ind, IL A. M and 7P. M
REV. ]. W. HENLEY will preach
Feb. 20. Plsin City, o., IL A. NJ, and P. NJ.
Alder Chapel. 3P. NJ.
REV. JOHN RICHARDSON will preach
Feb. 20 to 20. Conover, o.
Feb. q to March 2. inclusive, Manchester
o., assisting Br. Backus.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

THE Markets. Chicago Mon
day afternoon, Feb. 20. The grain and
provision markets on Change started
fairly active and generally firm. Before
noon there was reaction which caused
grains to sell lower than at the close on
Saturday. The reports from the yards
were $4,000 hogs on steady market.
Mess pork opened at $14.20, sold up to
$14.30 and back to the open ing price at
IL o'clock. Ribs and lard were scarcely
changed in price during the morning.
At the afternoon session grain and pro-
visions sold within very narrow range and
at the close at 2:30 were not materially
changed from those at Pm.
No. Wheat-February and March
closed at rs cents. May sold III SO% and
81 cents, closing at inside. June and
July were unchanged at 81 ID cents.
Corn-February and March 4716 cents,
May sold at SIX and 511s cents, closing
514@513s cents, June sold at 51I to
ols8 cents, and July closed at 51A@51T
cents.
Oats-Msy 313s cents, June 81 4 cents,
August % cents.
Mess Pork-May sold at S142O@14.-
221a and closed at $14.20 bid.
Lard,-May sold at 81 9O@7921s, June
at $7.9715. July at $S.021a.
Short Ribs-May sold at $3.50; June
at $7571s.
Other Markets.-Wheat and corn were
stronger in the leading outside wheat
market.
Wheat-May closed in New York at
915s cents, st. Louis at s21s cents, To-
ledo 86B cents, Milwaukee 1917 cents,
Duluth 1873 cents.
Corn-May closed in New York at 591S
cents, st. Louis 5716 cents, Toledo 534
cents.
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Ut DO BEAT ALID

eyes, sir! You men do think you know a
powerful sight, but tell you mother who's
had the bringing up of eleven children has
learned thing or two about sicknessl And
when 1 tell you that if the young lady, yon-
der, who's coughing SO, does not make faith
fol use of the best remedy land 1 consider
DIR. Peiro's Oxygen treatment the very best
for such complaints), and that soon SHE'LL fill
consumptives grave in less than six months.
Now, mark my words!" The American Oxy-
gen Co., Chicago, ILL.,. will cheerfully furnish
all information.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

FOREIGN.-England is literally bur-
led in snow. The railroads are bio ok
AIDED, trains showed up, farm buildings
and sheep buried in the snow, and there
has been some loss of life. A snow
storm in England means great deal
more of suffering than it does in this
country. The people do not understand
how to take care Of themselves in such
cases, and much suffering is usually the
result-An earthquake in the province
Of Yunnan, China, destroyed 1000 lives.
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TallapO0Sa'S Basis is Cooperation.

Those who lend their money or their influence for
the building up of Tallapoosa enjoy their equal
share of the benefits derived directly and person
ally. Every stakeholder in this Company who pur-
chases a lot from the Company adds the amount of
the purchase money at to the dividend fund in
which he equal sharer with the rest Every
good word spoken for Tallapoosa, every investment
he shall induce his friends to make, all adds directly
to the stability of his own investment and to the
amount of his dividend. This is cooperation and
this principle of making every investor and settler
an interested party-directly, financially interested
in the success of the Enterprises what has made
the Tallapoosa of to-day so successful
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Alarrted.

October 4, 1887. by Rev. j. w. Henley, at his
residence in Fountain Park, near Woodstock,
Mr.. ]. Thompson and Miss Name Council,
both of North Lewisburg. o.
By the same at same place, February 5. 1888,
Mr.. Gwinn H. Clark and Miss Mary A. Riley.
both of Woodstock, o., Also February o, Mr..
William S. Chatfield, of Woodstock, and Miss
Fannie Nj. Blue, of Cable. o.
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"ERADICATOR"

Have you heard of "Eradieator," the won
derful preparation fol removing "superflous
hair from the face, arms, neck, and moles
Instantly Positively no pain, scar or blem
ish. Perfectly harmless Send twenty-five
cents for sample package and circulars. We
also carry fine line of TOT ct articles never be
fore introduced in this country. Intelligent
ladies wanted to act as our agents in every
c ty in the United states. Liberal terms. Ad.
dress INTERNATIONAL TOILET CO., Room
81, 16l La Sale Street, Chicago, Ill.
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COST OF BUILDING AND LIVING.

The cost of building house in Tallapoosa is
about one-third the cost of building the house
in the North. The cost of living is much less than
in New England and the West, and with the mild
euuable climate very little fuel is necessary, and
that can be obtained at one-quarter of Northern
prices. Sickness is stranger to Tallapoosa, and
vegetables can be raised eight months in the year.
With the present advance in real estate home that
now costs the settler $500 probably be sold for
four times that amount one year hence.
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CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To the Editor
Please inform your readers that have a
positive remedy for the above named disease.
By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. I shall be
glad to send two bottles of my remedy free
to any of your readers who have consump-
ton if they will send me their Express and
P. o. address. Respectfully.
T. A. SLoouM, M. @. 181 Pearl St., New York.
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QUICK TIME TO CALIFORNIA.

QOAOh AAhn ~ OAAArOnNAAs
I'll double daily schedule recently estab-
lished by the Union and Central Pacific Rail-
way Company, shortens the time one day to
the Pacific Coast, and forms close connection
with the double daily service over the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railway.
As the entire line is abundantly supplied
with first class equipment, travellers by this
QUITE can secure ample accommodation.
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depot-Inside Lots, $500; Corner Lots,
$500; Lots 5OxISO, nicely located,
ten minutes walk from depOt-In-
side Lots from $50 to 5000; Corner
Lots, SIS to $3.50. Terms, one-third cash,
which must be RENTED with order; balance, one
and two years, with interest at 8 per cent. Those
desiring to purchase by mail can write us what
priced lots they desire and the location wished,
and will make the selection subject to their APP
proval at any time they may desire to inspect it.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

REV. JAMES ScHoFIEbD, the father OF
Major General J. w. Schofeld, OF the
United States Army, died in this city, on
Saturday, at the age of 81. His long
life has been devoted to the cause of re-
ligion, and to his unremitting industry
the Baptist denominatio is indebted for
the building up of many houses of wor-
ship in Illinois and Missouri.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

AT the Stock Yards Monday the re-
ceipts of cattle were 1900; trade fair and
prices rather on the up-turn than other
wise on shipping and dressed beef stock;
plain common cattle unchanged. Re-
ceipts of hogs 10000, business brisk,
with an up-turn of about 5 cents. Re-
ceipts of sheep 1900; barely sufficient
number to make a market.
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Perfect Climate. Perfect Health.

The climate of Tallapoosa is a happy medium be-
tween the subtropica climate of Florida and the cold
North. Work can be done out-of doors every day
in the year. The average summer temperature is 70
and winter S. and the purest and best feestone water
abounds. BY its location elevated plateau per-
feet natural drainage is secured. Several wonderful
chalybeate springs the city, and many peo-
pie suffering from rheumatism, kidney complaints,
Indigestion consumption and general debility have
been greatly benefited or permanently cured by
drinking of these waters The climate and health
fulness of Tallanoosa cannot be oYerdraWn.
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Population and Industries.

The population of TalIapoosa in 1884 was So, one
year ago 600, to-day from 800 to people reside
here, and newcomers are arriving by every train.
At the present rate of increase the popchtion of
Talapoosa will probably be 5000 before the first OF
January, 1880.
There are over forty business houses, express, tel
egraph, post-oice three churches, three large no.
tells, one newspaper, eight sawmils and wood
working establishments, two large brick manufac-
turing establishments and several minor industries.
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For Ricketts,, Marasmus, and a

Wasting Disorders of Children.
SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liuer Oil,
Nth Hgpophosphites, is unequaled. The
rapidity with which children gain flesh and
strength upon it is very wonderful. 81 have
used Scott's Emulsion in cases of Ricketts,
and Marasmus of long standing. In every
case the improvement was marked."-J. NJ.
Main, M. D., New York.
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average price S2oo eac
agricultural and timber
lands of great value, and
over 800 acres of mineral
land additional under OPP
tons also Tallapoosa
Hotel, houses, office, tools,
negotiable notes, cash on
hand and other assets, ag-
gregating over 500, 900 in
addition. The estimated
value by experts of this
company's property is
over So, 900.
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Come to the South,


1t is the most desirable
place for settlers and in
vestors in the U mite d
States to-day. Cities are
growing up in this mineral
belt like magic, and for
tunes are being made rap
idly by the advance of real
estate and land compan-
ies' stocks. 1t is fast be
coming the manufacturing
centre of the country, and
with its Wealth of mineral
products, its equable eli
mate, rich soil and remark
able healthfulness, is the
most desirable field for i'm
migration and profitable
investment ever offered.
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'RAILRoADFACILITIES.

The Georgia Pacific Railroad THE Piedmont Air
Line SYSTEM directly through the city, giving
railroad frontage of three miles for manufactures.
Three other railroads, the Chattanooga. Rome &
Columbus, the Carrollton Decatur, and the At
antc & Pacific are either surveyed or now building
with Talapoosa as their objective point.
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assays from As 60 per metallic iron, and
gold ore from S. TO $500 per ton. This company
took first honorable mention steel-making ores
and marble from their property at the recent Pied
mont Exposition in Atlanta.
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$4,000
EXPENDED IN 80 DAYS,

Over $4,000 mas been
expended by this company
in grading streets, build
ing bridges, developing
mines, advertising, etc.
Their pay roll has been
as high as $3.50 per
week, and all is hustle and
enterprise. Over 100 new
dwelling-houses are now
building in the city and
many more are contracted
for to be erected as soon as
material can be secured.
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SITUATION.

In the mountains of Northwest Georgia in Haral-
County four miles from the Alabama line on the
southern extension of the Appalachian range, in the
heart of the richest mineral belt of the south, at
altitude of I2oo feet above the Level of the sea- 63
miles from Atlanta, 40 miles from Admission and
100 miles from Birmingham.
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We INVITE INVESTIGATION.

To show our sincerity in the claims we make for
Tallapoosa and its advantages place of resi-
dence and investment, we make the following
offer: We will chcerfully pay the traV-
cling expenses of any person visiting
place and surroundings md the prop
erty of this Company as described In
this advertisement or in our prOspec-
tus or other printed matter. Let all who
can do SO come and personally investigate the
prospects of Tallapoosa, and if not found repre-
sented, their expenses will be cheerfuly paid by
this Company,
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last three months, and are increasing daily. Pri-
sales in the city will amount to nearly as much
ago are changing hands at from 5000 to $2o 900 now.
This rapid increase in real estate, population and
enterprise is due solely to the magnificent mineral
lightfu location and its unparalleled healthfuness.
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Advice to mothers. Mrs. WinsIows Sooth-
ing Syrup should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allsys all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. $50 bot
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'TENTIoN, COMRADES.

Do you want a copy of the Vicksburg Cit
izen of 1868, published the day before its sur
render to the boys? Send stamp to L. Peiro,
20 Opera House, Chicago, Ill.