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4 A FOG CRYSTALYZED / High in the Air It Sailed and Men Called It a Cloud. - DESCENDED EARTHWARD. - ■ 1 ?•- » When ths North Wimfrßreathed Upon It, It Resoled Itself Into SnowflaKiis. One day the north wind breathed on a fog bank that was so high in the skies as to be called a cloud by the human mites that pattered far below on the surface of the earth, and straightway the fog shaped itself into dainty crystals, and these massed themselves into flakes and began to sail jauntily down to the earth. Some of these flakes were seen by a lot of flannel shirted, heavy booted lum bermen who were waiting for the snow fall to go into logging camp, and when they saw the fleecy things descend one Traill THEY CHOPPED AND TRIMMED AND HAULED, after the other till the earth was covered as with a blanket, while yet uncounted myriads were following in their wake, the loggers cheered and recked not that as it snowed the wind rose, for the snow was heavy, and its coming meant the be ginning of their season of industry. And the next morning when the sun shone again out of the frosty blue winter sky, tipping hill tops and bare, gaunt tree branches with gold, the loggers began their three months’ toil with gleaming axes and ringing saws and iron pointed handspikes. Day after day they chopped and trimmed and hauled the monster logs into which they transformed the mam moth forest trees, and night after night they sang songs and told stories in their rude woodland huts after their work was done and their supper of pork and beans was eaten. In the spring, when the breakup came and they floated the logs they had got out during the winter and counted the products of their toil, they smiled and said the season had been good. But if the north wind had not breathed on the cloud thatday early in the win —lCrlanfriW),! il milled instead of snowed, their labors would have,been much short er and their season only ordinary. Some .of the flakes from that same cloud were whirled by tie north wind, after it had crystal iized'them, over the streets of a city, an I when they fell there joy and dismay were mingled. The children danced with glee—that is, those who lived near the parks and were pos sessors of sleds and skates and comforta ble clothing and warm mittens. To them the snow meant frolics and fun unlim ited, but to some others, who had poor shoes and thin, tattered clothing, it meant chattering teeth and stiffened fingers and blue noses and watery eyes. But the north wind cared not. It was dull that winter among those who labor for wages, and to men who were out of work the whirling, falling flakes gave grateful promise of employ ment upon the streets, of shoveling tons and tons of snow, and wages from the city’s till. But in his office in the city hall the official who was responsible for the condition of the streets and had al ready used up most of his appropriation the snow was hateful, and he walked up and down in despair as he thought how the newspapers would “jump upon him” the next morning and ask sarcastically if ttaslush would ever be removed from if the gutters would of muddy ice water and if would ever be free again. in every city in the land where snow fell that day there was a distract ed official. But they all lived through it. Some of the flakes were sifted over the pleasant valley, at the foot of which stands the little old red schoolhouse some of you know and cherish blessed memories of, and one driven crystal planted a cold but gentle kiss on the B ■ OHM r SHE WAS NOT SORRY. rosy cheek of the little schoolma'am who wielded the ruler and rang the bell in the little schoolhouse and was “board ing round” that winter. And she was filled with dismay, for some of her pu pils’ parents lived two miles away from the foot of the valley, and she thought, as the flake that had chastely saluted her was followed by countless thousands of others, that she would have to wade through snow the remainder or tne win ter. But young Jim Willis, the broad shouldered son of the trustee, twinkled his blue eyes as he noticed the descend ing snow, and-thought how the next day he would hitch up to his father’s big box sleigh, and on pretext of gathering the children np to take them to school would save the little schoolma’am who had been kissed by the flake from the strug gles with the snow she dreaded so much. When the spring came, and, the little schoolma’am realized because of that first storm she need no longer be a teacher, she was not sorry the snow came so early. None of her pupils worried when the snow came, for it brought to them vi sions of coasting— * ‘riding down hill” they called it—and snowballing and snow fort building and other sports of the season, and the girls wondered if the boys would “wash their faces” and began to “dare” them to. Still others of the flakes that fell that day whitened the buffalo robe that was wrapped about the legs of Andrew Stevens, the stage driver. And he knew that it meant that the period of his year ly fighting through the drifts was about to begin, and he drew his breath iu through his tight shut teeth as he thought of the number of times his stage would probably be overturned, and the fact that not until the spring sunshine had melted the drifts could he again venture out without a shovel. He also remembered, as he watched the white shower, that frozen fingers, frozen faces, frozen ears and a frozen nose fell to his portion the previous winter. When the road overseers of the valley township saw the flakes, they thought, as did the city street superintendents, of the thoroughfares that must be kept open, and if their task, being confined to a few rods’ shoveling here and there, was the shorter and less laborious, the correlative fact that their resources were also less more than offset their advantage. But as they broke out the rural roads after the storm was over these men, being good farmers, reflected that their winter wheat was now warmly blanketed by the snow and would not be likely to winter kill. And all our young folks whereon the snow fell rejoiced as they saw it and began to think of the sleigh bells’ jingle and the delights of moon light gliding over smooth crusted snow. Others there were watching the eddy ing snowflakes on their earthward de scent from speeding railroad trains. One of these persons, a philosophical journey taker, whom you would set down at once as a commercial man, turned in his seat in the smoking car to borrow a match from his neighbor and ask him if his trip was a long one. When the reply came, “Boston to Omaha,” the first speaker chuckled: “And we’re not half way there yet, for lam going to Omaha also. The way the snow starts in today reminds me of the way the eastern blizzard of 1888 snowed up a trainload of us not CO miles from New York.” And then the two seasoned travelers joined issue in a friendly contest as to who should spin the longest yarn con- MODERN ROTARY SNOWPLOW, cerning storm experiences, which was a draw when it came time, as they were, grinding along in the teeth of the storm, to turn in and go to sleep. The next morning, Wpen all who had stuck to the train found that a fresh snowbound ex perience was ahead of them, these trav elers were the most philosophical of the lot, for they had learned by experience that nothing could be done but to wait, and that jack pots and smoking and songs and veracious recitations of per sonal annals are excellent things to fall back on when snow blocks the way. Some of the passengers growled, but none took things so much to heart as the superintendent of the division of the road on which they were imprisoned, for a heavy snowstorm meant almost super human exertions on his part and the part of his subordinates. It meant ceaseless vigils till the rails were clear again; it meant broken engines and cars derailed, demoralized schedules and kicking, com plaining passengers, and expenses with out limit almost to be charged against the division in the main office of the great trunk line, where, it seemed to him, a lot of accountants were kept solely for the purpose of casting up just* such unavoidable expenses. The engineman and the fireman of the train, who found themselves somewhere near daylight stuck in the snow in the deep cut, were not so worried as the “super” was at the division terminus, and they took turns keeping the engine alive and tramping through the snow with the train hands to the nearby farm houses for supplies for the passengers. And between times they cheered up the young conductor with stories of what the wonderful modern rotary snowplows can do, and related reminiscences of the other days before the invention of the rotaries, when they used to try to clear the tracks with pointed plows, behind which a procession of engines would sometimes push their way through. “Do you remember, Jim," queried the engineer, “how in 1878 we put 19 locomo tives in a row, and how, when we were stuck in this very same cut, the head en gine’s whistle to ‘back’ was interpreted by the rear engineer to be ‘go ahead,’ and what a smashup followed? How the two middle engines were shut up like jack knives, and poor Bill Johnson was killed and some of the other boys were pretty badly hurt?” The man of all men who looked upon the snow with most approval as it fell frog* the crvstallized soar bank that dav THE ROME TRIBUNE, BUN DAY.’JANUARY 14, ]S34. was viu' l'rooaoinnes, ana ms smiles were shared by the signal officers in rll the snow region, for it had been official ly predicted that snow would come. I. D. Marshat.t. LEMON ELIXIR. A Pleasant Lemon Tonic. For billiousness, constipation, malaria, colds and the grip. . For indigestion, sick and nervous head ache. For sleeplessness, nervousness and heart disease. For fever, chills, debility and kidney disease, take Lemon Elixir. Ladies, for natural and thorough or ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir. Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir is prepared from the fresh juice of lemons, combined with other vegetable liver tonics, and will not fail you in any of the above named diseases. 60c. and $1 bottles at druggists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mczley, At lanta. At the Capitol. I have just taken the last of two bot tles of Dr. H. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir for nervous headache, indigestion, with dis eased liver and kidneys. The Elixir cured me. I found it the greatest medi cine I ever us<>d. J. H. Mennich, Attorwey, 1225 F. St., Washington, D. C. From a Prominent Lady. I have not been able in two years to walk or stand without suffering great pain. Sinee taking Dr. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir I can walk half a mile without suffering the least inconveniences, Mbs. R. H. Bloodworth, - Griffin, Ga. The four men charged with having killed W. P. McNally, t while they were robbing a train at Olyphant, are on trial at Newdort, Ark. Aek Your Friends Who have taken Hood’s Sarsaparilla what they think of it, and the replies will be positive in its favor. Simply what Hood's Sarsaparilla does, that tells the story of its merit. One has been cured of indigestion or dyspepsia, another find it indispensable for sick headache or biHous ness, while others report remarkable cures of scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism, salt rheum, etc. Hood’s Pills are purely vegetable Eugene Hayes, who was arrested in East St. Louis, in December, 1891, on a cbyrge of cattle stealing, has been re leased on bond. It Should Be in Every House. S. B. Wilson, 361 Clay St., Sharpsburg, Pa., says he'will not be without Dr. King’s New discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that it cured his wife who was threatened with pneumonia after an at tack of “La Grippe,” when various reme dies and several physicians had done her no good. Robert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa., claims Dr. King’s new discovery has done him more good than anything he ever used for lung trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free trial bottles at Curry’s drug store. Large bottles, 50c. and SI.OO. Another Ticket. FOR MAYOR. v* JOHN J. SEAY. FOB COUNCILMEN, First Ward.—Henry Harvey. Second Ward.—D. W. Curry. Third Ward.—J. L. Camp. Fourth Ward. —Walter Harris. Fifth Ward.—Henley Hoskinson. Citizen's Ticket. Mayor—T. W. Alexander. Aiderman, Ist ward—Henry Harvey. Aiderman, 2d ward—D W. Curry. Aiderman, 3d ward —Arthur Sullivan. Alderman, 4th ward—Ed Bosworth. Aiderman, sth ward—Judge Harris. Many Citizens. A lien suit for $35,000 against }he St- Louis Municipal Electric Light Company was argued at Jeff-rson City yesterday. Electr c Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men tion. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise.—A purer medicine does not exist, and it is guaran teed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood.—Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all malarial fevers.—For cure of headache, constipation and indigestion, try Electric Bitters—Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and SI.OO per bottle at Curry’s drugstore. For Job Printing write or call on the Shanklin Printing House. I offer my entire stock of boots and shoes at cost. I have to raise money and must sell now. This is your best chance for bargains offered in Rome for good shoes for some time. R. T. Connally, 7-28 d-«6m 216 Broad street Rome Ga. Hearn School Resumes, The exercises of Hearn School and Female Seminary will be resumed Jan uary B.h. Address Poleman J. King, Principal. 1-7 6‘. Dissolution of Partnership. The firm of Pollock & McConnell have this day dissolved partnership by mu tual consent, J. R. McConnell having bought the entire interest of J. L. Pol lock, and will assume all liabilities. J. L Pollock, 12-21-ts J. R. McConnell. Take Notice. All real and personal city tax default er are hereby notified unless the same is paid on or before January 13 th, 1894. their property will be advertised for sale. No special arrangement will do. By order of city tax collector. Respectfully, 1-5 til 15 J. 0. Bbown, City Marshal. CITY REGISTRATION- Notice of Registration of Voters for City Election. Official notice is hereby given that the books for the registration of city voters for the next municipal e ection are now opeu at the clerk of council’s office, at the city hall. All city taxes, fines, and all dues to the city must be paid before registering. The attention of city voters is called es pecially to the fact that the payment of t&xes does not register voters in the city registration, but in addition to paying all dues to the city personal application must ba made to the clerk. Attention of all city voters it ca'led to this notice. Registration closes Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7 o'clock p. m. E ection Tuesday, March 6,1894 M. A. Nevin, dt Feb.l7 Clerk of Counci'. For Job Printing write or call on the Shanklin Printing House. Ingleside Retbeat. —For diseases of Women. Scientific treatment and cures guaranteed. Elegant apartments for la dies before and during confinement. Ad dress The Resident Physician 71 72 Baxter Court. Nashville, Tenn. 8-22-d&wßm R. P. Hubbavd, a prominent farmer, was shot to death while sitting by the fireside of his own home near Princeton, Kentucky. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. 3-- ' i The Pennsylvania democrats nomina ted Hon. James Belford as their candi date for congressman-at-large. BROWN’S IRON BITTERS Cures Dyspepsia, In digestion & Debility. FOR RENT. A nice five-room cottage on Forest street, Fifth ward. Apply to S. J. POWERS. l-I-sun-wed-sun. State and County Taxes. All unpaid taxes for 1893 are being put in the bands of the sheriff for collection. Jans lw Jno. J. Black, T. C. Fob Rent—My residence, 103 Fourth avenue, for the year 1394 Mbs. M. J. Sargeant, 1-5 6» Central Hotel. Ostrich Feathers cleaned, curled and died. Alson Kid Gloves cleaned at Phillips 1 ", 69 1-2 Whitehall street, At lanta, Ga. 11 7-tu tb sai2m The two Texarkauas have united in ac cepting a proposition for putting in a complete system of sewerage. f The Beet Salve in tue world for Cute, Bruiaea, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or no pay re quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by D. W. Curry, druggist. The second annual convention of the National League of Commission Mer chants was begun at Cincinnati. • Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Arraig mant was waved in the Ken tucky lottery cases, and a hearing set for February 16. e Don’t be talked into having an opera tion performed ss it may cost you your life. Jaganese Pile Cure is guaranteed to cure you by D. W. Curry, Rome, Ga. The National Poplar Lumber Dealers’ Association held its annual meeting in Cincinnati. Karl’s Clover Root will purify youi blood, clear your complexion, regulate your bowels and make your head clear as as a bell. 25c. and 50c. For sale by D. W. Curry. E. D. Bartholomew of Decatur, Hl., as signed with liabilities over $75,000. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. At Decatur, 111., Bart Dubter was fatal ly stabbed by his stepfather, Mr. B. N. Vaughn. Johnson’s Oriental soap is far superior to all the otner so-called medicinal soaps for beautifying the complexion. Sola by D. W. 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Office bouts, 9 to 11 am, 2 to 4pm, 7 to 8 pm. Sundays, 9to 10 am, 2to 3 pm. HOWARD E. FELTON, M.X Physician and Surgeon. Ofllte over Hammack, Lucas & Co.’e Drug Store. Entrance on Broad Street. At office d..y and night. Telephone 62. b-15 DR. L. pThAMMOND, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence No 403 West First Street, omce crouch & Watsons drugstore Residence Telephone - - . no as. Office ... ‘l3. ' C? HAMILION, MX PHYSICIAN AN D SURGEON Residence No. 116, Maple St. Hast Rome. Office No. 220 1-2, Broad St. Residence Telephone No. 109. Office Telephone No. 123. A'ITOHNJia B-Ki’-LAW. Wright, Hamilton & Wright, Attorneys-at-Law. > Office : Masonic Temple Annex. l*4 €m \ J. JBKAmiAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Rome, Georgia. D. o. Richmond St, Danvillu Railboad My employment by the above company will aot interfere with my general practice, which will be attended to as heretofore. moh4-dly J. B. F. LUMPKIN, Attorney at Law, Room 12, Postoffice Baildiug'. 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