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NI’DON ALD-SPARKS-STEW ART CO.
In casting about for HOLIDAY PRESENTS you can do no
f better than to visit our beautiful
' FURNITURE and CARPET WAREROOMS
They are Aglow with Exquisite Selections from the Best Factories in America.
Ladies’ Desks in great variety, $5 00 each and upward to $50.00 each. One hundred patterns to select from. We have worlds
of cabinets china caes, combination cases, music cabinets, &c., & • 500 el gai t easels 50c each and upward. We show ten miles of
rockers in’ hundreds of styles, finishes, etc. 50 superb couches, luxurious, upholstered in leather, broccatefies, corduroy, etc. $5.00
• each and up to $50.00. Cur sideboards are Known all over the State, v• e sell them everywhere. $7.50 and upward to $75.00 each.
Could you give your wife a more acceptable Xmas present than one of our Buck’s Stoves or Ranges? sl6 50 to $65.00 each. A
full line in stock. We have the only full stock of
CARFBTS, RUGS, MATTIXTGS, &C,
in Romeclean, fiesh goods —at low prices. Japanese ruga wear like it on. 4x7 feet for $2.75.6x9 feet for $6.00, 7xlo feet for
$8 00 9x12 feet for sl2 50 each. Smyrna rugs, all sizes, at lowest possible prices. We show the biggest line of china water sets in
' ltdme. Prices cheaper than anjwhere. Tin water sets in all colors, prices, etc. 1 000 children’s chairs, 25c each and upwards.
1 ' People who wish to save money always come to trade with us. We buy cheap and sell cheaper than the cheapest. How could
we do such an immense business if our prices were not lower than our competitors? Our great trade speaks for itself.
DONALD-SPARKS-STEWART CO>
Coffins, Caskets, Undertakers, Embalmers, Etc.
I 3 and 5 Third Avenue and 304 Broad Street, - ROME, GEORGIA.
JOHN JAY’S TREATY,
e s
Opjcel the Ports of England to Amen'
can Commerce.
IT MADE JAIUNPOPULAR AT THE TIME
But Now a Grateful Poster! y Will Cele
brate the Centennial of Our Com
mercial Liber y Ou D.c. 19.
. It seems to be generally agreed, a*
this late day, that to John Jay, first
chief justice of the United States, has
not generally been accorded the credit
that should be his for his immense serv
ices in securing the adoption of the fa
mous Jay treaty in 1795, by which war
between the Uni;ed States and England
was avoided and the ports of Great
Britain and all her colonies were thrown
open to the ships of the United States.
And, in fact, his countrymen have been
singularly remiss in this matter during
the past hundred years, though it is now
proposed to commemorate his work in
really fitting fashion on Dec. 19. On
that date a banquet will be given in
New York to a most distinguished com
pany of men by the publisher of a new
history of the commerce of the new
world, and acting upon the suggestion of
the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, the ed
itor of the book, Dec. 19 has been tacit
ly set apart in many centers of commerce
and industry as Commercial day.
Although the Jay treaty was really
the foundation and cornerstone of the
early commercial prosperity of the re-
' ' I
JOHN JAY.
pnblic, the number of citizens of the
United States who know much about it
is remarkably small. To tell the story
adequately would require vastly more
space than is at the command of the
present writer, but some notion of the
causes and results of the treaty may be
gained from the following brief sum
mary : After the Revolution the ports of
Great Britain were closed to the ships
of the new nation that had so lately
been a colony, and of course without
free access to these ports it was clear
’ that it would be practically impossible
to build bp American commerce with
the mother country. Moro than that,
Great Britain had virtual control of the
high seas everywhere Asoer.fj’:
ships were at no time safe from Drills?
interference.
President Washington realized men
than any one else just bow important i>
was that commercial friendship shook,
subsist between the old and tts now
country and was unceasing in ins efl.’rb
to bring about the desired cordiality ;?
feeling. But the American people f ir
not yet got over the sharp edge of th° : .
bitterness toward everything Em : ’
They did net .want commercial f;i
ship or any other sort of friendship wit >.
the people of the right little, tight i.U’r
island, and they were quite willing t
sacrifice their financial interests in tup
port of this feeling. This antagoni
was intensified by the sympathy am;.: .
many -Americans with the principle:; t .
the French revolution, and in fact the:,
was a strong possibility of open hostili
ties with England instead of an estab
lishment of cordial relations.
It was while this condition was most
pronounced that Washington was most
strenuous in his efforts in the direction
indicated. ,He fully appreciated the ne
cessity of commerce if the republic was
to prosper, and in the face of the most
bitter opposition from almost every
quarter he selected John Jay to go tc
England and negotiate the desired treaty
Jay was very popular 1 at that time with
the American masses, but risked and
won great unpopularity by’ accepting
the mission.
His qualifications included great legal
attainments, a judicial mind and pro
nounced diplomatic attainments. His
arrival in London was an event of im
portance there as well as here, and dur
ing the months of his sojourn on the
other side of the sea he was treated with
the utmost courtesy and consideration.
This very fact, however, brought about
the beginning of his unpopularity, and
when upon his return the treaty was
submitted for approval to President
Washington there was a general protest
against its ratification, especially from
the agricultural population.
This was chiefly because of the pro
vision that “war does not wipe out an
obligation made independent of war.”
It thoroughly displeased certain Amer
icans who sought to be relieved of debts
made before the Revolution and owing
to Englishmen, but this very provision
■was the one that made it possible for
Jay to negotiate the commercial provi
sions that were of greatest value to
America. Some there were in the sea
ports, to be sure, who approved of it,
but they were insignificant in number
compared to those who opposed it, and
the feeling was intense. This made no
difference toPresident Washington, how
ever. He kyew the ultimate result of
the treaty would be of incalculable value
to the United States, he was satisfied
that the best terms that could be got had
been secured, and at the risk of losing
his own popularity he stood by Jay and
the treaty.
Its adoption fairly revolutionized the
industries of the country, and as long as
the republic shall exist its benign influ
ence will be felt, on this side the sea.
THE BOMB TBXBUHE> -SUjpAJV
The Holidays Are at Hand
jLisrr)
Has the Most Elegant Line of Goods Imaginable.
In fact, it is impossible to imagine with any degree of preciseness
what an « aborate display it is. To appreciate the beauty of these goods
it is neee sary to see them —and it is easy to see them—they are on dis
play and it is but a pleasure t j shew them. Never before have these
goods been offered so cheap.
XTSTo Have
Added to our already mammoth s oek a line of Scotch Lin n Paper,
in pound boxes, and envelopes to match. This is ths very best tex
ture of linen paper. Aso a fine inen paper with Rome, Ga., taste
fully engraved on each sheet.
Are Yon
LooKing
f
for Albums? If you are we can certainly please you. Our line of
Albums leaves nothing to be desired. It is complete. Fine Russia
Leather Albums, Fine Sheet Celluloid covered Albums, both plain
and with beautiful mother-ol pearl settings. Beautiful Albums,
with music boxes that play perfect mnsic, ingeniously h d in the
back cover. Our albums range in price from the ordinarily cheap
ones to the best that can be made.
Is it Dolls?
E.erybody knows that Curry is famous for his beautiful Dolls at
Christmas times. Our Dolls are down stairs now and it’s time to
begin to dress them.
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jXT nnnally ”s
Cetxxclies
are the most delicious sweets made. Our stock of Confectione 1 ies
is always fresh. No old Candy ever offered tor sale When buying
Christmas sweets don’tJorgetNunnally s Candy. 60c per pound.
0 NEILL MANUFACTURING CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
SASH, DOORS, BLINDS.
Flooring, Ceiling, Weatherboarding, Brackets,
Moulding, Mantels, Stairwork.
Yellow Pine Lumber.
GENERAL BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES.
Telephone 76. Office and Factory foot of First Ave, Rome. Ca.
JOHN M. VANDIVER,
WHOLESALE LIQUORS
Beet s, Wines, Cigars, Tobacco, Etc.
Agent for Joseph Schlitz and Budweiser Bottled Beers. Pure Mountain
Corn Whisky a specialty. Jug orders promptly filled.
Nos. 24 and 26 Broad Street, - Rome, Georgia
© PLANTER S CUBAN OIL I
For Yourself and Your Stock.
It is good for man and beast. The finest Nerve and
Bone Liniment made. Good for fresh cuts, wounds, bruises,
rheumatism and pains of all kinds. Take no substitute
as it has no equal
PRICE, 25 and 50 CENTS.
For sale by D. W. Curry and C. A. Trevitt.
FIVEYEAR LOANS
WEGrOTI A.TED
On Choice Improved Farm Property,
AT REASONABLE RATE OF INTEREST.
For Terms apply to T. W. BAXTER c£ C’O.,
210 Norcross Building, Atlanta, Ga.