New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

The Ncw-England phrase land poor" has
no meaning IN Chicago
Land is as good as gold Many owner OF
some obscure building site has woke up In the
morning and found himself rich. The perpetual
boom in Chicago property has naturally at
tracted the ablest men into the real estate
business. There is not more remarkable body
of business men In the world.
The most striking personality among them
all, and the Oldest real estate dealer in Chicago
is Mr. l.. A. Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert is now over
sixty years of age: in the sos he was in the
Rockies gold hunting. Since 1868 he has han
died more property in Chicago. and Is known TO
more home-owners than any other man in the
business. He opened up many of the famous
suburbs around Chicago. notably Woodawn
and Brookdale also that loveliost Of suburbs
Oak Park, where Mr.. Gilbert's own residence
is situated.
Mr. Gilbert at one time suffered from rheu-
matism and sleeplessness. He made trips to
Hot Springs and tried other methods of treat
ment without avail. To satisfy 4 friend who
had taken Paine's celery compound for similar
troubles and knew what ii could do. Mr.. Ill
bert tried il. and but very short time elapsed
before he was entirely freed from both these
troubles Mr.. Gilbert himself says:
Gentlemen-I have suffered with rheumatism
and sleeplessness for years caused by exposure
while prospecting in the mountains years ago
For years ! had to take electric bath massage
and take trips to Hot Springs in order TO get
a little sleep and relief from pain. To cap the
climax | have been suffering from indigestion
and pains in the heart region. Paines celery
compound recommended to me by friends
who knew what they were talking about. and
/ took it, From the start | noticed improve
ment. and am now in the best of health. ana
able to get around lively any youngster
/ know. Yours truly. L. 4. GILBERT.
On the ocean steamers and on the across-the
continent trains the great majority OF the pas
sengers health-seekcrs. These self-exiled,
unhappy, hOmesick men and women drag them
selves from one health resort to another as II
by mere change of scene IL were possible 10
leave their tired. sick bodies behind Travelling
may keep the mind from dwelling on ones III.
ness, and give sense Of relief and false hope.
but II Is an impossibility To purify poor blood
to build up wOrn-Out system by long tire
some journeys Strict attention 10 getting well
by the of Pane's celery compound Is an
immeasurably surer way than to fool ones
self into o:getting how sick one really is by
the distraction Of travel. In fact. the most
rational way of getting rid OF rheumatism neu-
| ralgia and insomnia and getting back sound
health Is to husband every mite Of strength and
| to set about n radical. all-round restoring Of
| the tired system with Paine's celery compound.
Nervous. tired-out, half-sick persons bet
| ter off at home.
No one Is obliged these days to go outside
| nerve and brain strengthencr and body inviSo-
| ratOr the world possesses, Paine'S celery com
pound. In evcry Of rheumatism. nervous
| debility. neuralgia sleeplessness. melancholy.
| persistent headaches. or dyspepsia. or whenever
| there is a perceptble falling off in health and
| strength. the whole nervous system is In need
| Of repair II Is your business to furnish the
| body with nervous energy, as fast and abun-
| dainty you can; to get a richer. purer blood
supply. and TO give the nervous organism the