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Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov’t Report
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i ABSOLUTELY PURE
PRUNED AND POINTED
& Bach of News Items of Interest Cat
i to the Core.
LOTS of little local lines
They Are Not Drawn Oat, and Are None
the Less Interesting .Because of
Their Brevity.
An Enjoyable Picnic.
Prof. W. 9. Shifflett carried out a
large number of his pupils to T-inclale on
a picnic excursion yesterday.
City Court Return Day.
Today is return day in the city court
and quite a number of cases will be
docx eted for the next session.
Bitten by a Centlped.
Mr. H. D. Cothran was bitten by a
centiped while holding a bunch of
bananas yesterday, but the wound is not
serious.
It Was Mr. Alex Harris’ Child,
In an account of the death of a child a
day or two, The Tribune made a slight
error m the names of the parents. It
should hava been Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Harris.
Tom Cobb in the Race.
Mr. Joe Massengale was in the city
yesterday, and while here he was speak
ing a good word for Mr. Thomas R. R.
Cobb for the position of solicitor gen
eral of the Fulton circuit. He says that
Mr. Cobb is meeting with flattering
encouragement in his race.
Entertaining Exercises.
Thursday the closing exercises of the
Emmett Springs high school occurred
and were very entertaining. A number
of enjoyable features made up the pro
gram, and the address of County School
Commissioner J. D. Gwaltney was inter
esting and instructive. *
A Trim Tandem.
The Roy West Cycle company re
ceived one of the handsomest tandem
bicycles ever seen on the streets of
Rome yesterday. Quite a number of
the friends of the firm were given free 1
rides on it which they enjoyed im
mensely.
Rome in the'Lead’.
‘‘l do not believe that there is an
other town in the South that could have
gone into the market at this time and
sold that amount of bonds to better ad
vantage, ’ ’ said Mr. B. I. Hughes yester
day. I ‘l think that any citizen of Rome
ought to feel proud of this evidence of
confidence in our city. ’ ’
and the Fruit Growers.
Folsom speaks today to the North
Georgia Fruit-Growers’ association, at
Calhoun, on‘‘The best time to thrash
pumpkins, or what I don’t know about
horticulture. ”
Brer Folsom has an “invite,”
To leave his pen and den
And talk about fruit-growing
To horticultural men.
He’ll tell those blooming “hortists”
In poetry by the ream
’Bout raising strawberry shortcakes
And likewise berries and cream.
“How to grow brandied cherries,”
Will be a topic fine,
But here’s a subject for him—
“ Raising domestic wine.”
—The Rustler, in Cedartown Standard.
The Masonic Herald.
The current issue of the Masonic
Herald is a beauty. Judge Max
Meyerhardt, the talented editor, has
made a gratifying success of the.
Awarded
Highest Honors—World's Fair,
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pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free
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Herald and its circulation is rapidly
<?n th® increase. A woman’s depart
ment is a new and attractive feature.
Mr. D. W. Simmons contributes an
article to its columns that should be
read by every Mason in Georgia.
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE. <
Some Who Come, Some Who Go and Some
Who Stay at Home.
Miss Edith Royal Carver is visiting
Miss Mary Berry.
Mrs, Judge W. M. Henry has returned
from a trip to Summerville.
Miss Mary Cornelius left yesterday for
and extended visit to her sister Mrs Will
All, of Boston, Mass.
Hon. John W. Maddox was in the
city yesterday but left for Trenton in the
afternoon and will speak there today.
Miss Ellen Penn, of Summerville, a
most charming young lady, is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. 9. F. Taylor, in the Fifth
ward.
Miss Sara Simpson, of Rome, is the
guest of Miss Louis Mumford and wilj
remain a few days. Miss Simpson, as »
former visitor to Cartersville, has won
a large circle of friends, who are de
lighted to hear of her presence here
and extend a sincere welcome. —Carters
ville News.
Mr. Harry S. Bunting, a bright young
newspaper m.,n on the staff of the Chica
go Tribune, was in the city yesterday,
Ke is a son of the lamented Dr. R. F.
Bunting, who was pastor of the First
Presbyterian church here, and has a
number of friandsin Rome who accoided'
him a hearty welcome.
Paul Berket, Piano tuner
will be here soon. Leave your
order at Tribune office.
FRUIT GROWERS MEET.
What the North Georgia Association Did
Yesterday.
Calhoun, Ga., May 22; -The meeting
of the North Georgia Fruit Growers’ As
sociation here yesterday was a big suc
cess. A large crowd was in attendance
and a several good speeches were made.
The convention was called to order by
Vice President J. Hi. Brownlee, after’
which a beautiful address of welcome
was delivered by Rev. Clayton Quillian.
M. E. Cooper, of Cartersville, spoke on
soil adaptation, followed by J. C. Jfillec,..
of Rome, who lead an able paper on>ap
ple culture.
J. H. Bray and M. A. Gunn, two psac
tical fruit growers of this county,.who,
have made a success of the fruit indus
try, made short addresses, and 9uperin
tendent Fisher, of the Southern Express
Company, of Nashville, on the shipping
and handling of fruits,, in an interesting |
wny.
Stuart’s Gin and Buchu, a
positive cure for all kidney,
liver and stomach troubles*
HE MAY GET WELL.
The Condition of Mr. H. Gardner Nichols
Imdroved.
News reached the city late yesterday
afternoon conveying the gratifying in
telligence that Mr. H. Gardner Nichols
is very much improved. It is hoped by
his physicians and friends that he will
soon be restored to perfect health.
Dr. F. B. S. Holmes was telegraphed
for from Atlanta and went down, to
Gadsden on a special train yesterday
afternoon.
Impoverished blood causes that
tired feeling. Hood’s Sarsaparilla
purifies, enriches and vitalizes the
blood and gives vigor and vitality.
A BIG EXCURSION
To Black Creek Faile on Wedneeday Next
Over the Southern.
Messrs. Hy 9. Lansdell and T. C.
Smith have planned one of the most
delightful excursions of the year for
Wednesday, May 27.
This will be the first of the season
and a large crowd will go. The train
will leave East Rome at 7:30 a. in., ar
riving at Black Creek Falls at 10:30 a.
m„ and returning will leave the falls
at 5:30 p. m., and arrive at Rome at
7:30 p. m.
The fare from Rome will be one dol
lar for the round trip- Dummy lines
run from Attalla and Gadsden to the
falls and everything possible will be
done to render the occasion enjoyble.
The promoters of the excursion have
secured the services of a first class
brass band which will furnish sweet
music for the occasion.
To the Public.
After the earnest solicitation of my
friends I consented to become a candi
date for commissioner, but now I find
my business such that it will be impos
, sible to make the race. Thanking my
friends for their cordial support I am,
very truly. Austin E. Echols,
THE KOMI TRIBUNE, SATURDAY. MAY 23. 18»fl
A WELL SPENT LIFE
Was Ended In the Death of Mr. T. J
McCaffrey
A LOYAL CITIZEN AND SOLDIER
Although Born In Boston He was Devoted
To The Sooth, the Home of Hie
Adoption.
The sudden and unexpected death of
Ex-Councilman Thomas J. McCaffrey was
a sad shock to his many friends in Rome.
He had just completed a term as mem
ber oi the city council from the Fifth
ward, a position that he filled with abili
ty and honor.
Mr. McCaffrey had been ailing since
February last, and when he was stricken
Thursday night his and children
did everything they could for
him.
A messenger was sent for Dr. McCall,
but before he could get there Mr. McCaf
frey realized that he was dying and said,
“Charlotte, I am dying, pray for me!”
A few gasps for breath and his spirit
took its flight and his children gently
laid him down.
Mr. McCaffrey was born in Boston,
April 17, 1834. but removed to Baltimore
while a young man, and married a lady
of a most excellent family. When the
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MR. T. J. M’CAFFREY.
war came on he went over to the • South
and made aannon Stir the confederacy at
Selma, Ala,
When Fewest andi Wilson were fight
ing around Selma, he left the f&wndry
and took part in ’ that last engagement
with Forres®. i
In the meantime all'wives of ccnfcde
rate soldiers were ordered to leave- Bal- I
iimore and Mrer MtCaffirey carried- her
baby in her aims across the lines. She
and her husband ■were- ever devoted 1 to
each other and: her'heart was with* him
every undertaking..
At the break-ingrout as the war ke-was
esxjjaected with, the United States navy
yard, but in 1861 leamerover to the south
with the balanee of the- Maryland line.
He served under.Gommodore Page and.
Commodore ajR; Jones and was captured
in. the fight at- Selma, just before the sur- <
render.
After the war. he- was connected! with
nearly all the roUing_raiUs- and furoaces
la the construction department through
Alabama, at Eriarfied r Shelby and others
tup to the time he came-to assist ia the
building of the water worths by Noble
Bros.
He served two.terms aa-mayor of South
Rome and was twice a mstnber
of Rome city souncil. He was a gsntle
snan of splendid business and
respected by the people of the city ot.his (
adoption. •
Besides his wife,, who survives him,, he
leaves two married, daughters,. Mrs.
Reece Miller,, of this rity and Mrs,. Char
lie Flemming, of Birmingham, and; Mis
ses Lottie and. Agnes, single daughters,
aud three sons,. Charlie, Joe, and Will
McCaffrey, all grows up.
Mr. McCaffrey was a good citizen and
served the country of adoption wall in the
troublous days of the war.
He was a member of the Catholic
church and/his funeral will occur there
this morning at 11 o’elock. The follow
ing genthmee are requested tc actaspall
bearers: A. W. Walton, John. J. Seay,
T 1 os. Fahy, M. D. McOsker, M. Curran,
John T. Taylor, A. C. Weems, J. E.
Mullen.
The tollowing are requested to act as
handling pall bearers from the different
fire companies, Mr. McCaffrey being a
member of the department: W. M.
Towers, John M. Vandiver, H. C. Har
rington, H. C. Wood, J. K. Williamson,
W. 6. Maitland.
Rev. Father Clifford will conduct tie
services and it is requested that the pall
bearers meet at the residence promptly
at 10:30 o’clock.
Mr. McCaffrey was the soul of loyalty
to his friends and he will be sadly missed
by those who held him in such high
esteem. He was a member of the Royal
Arcanum in high standing.
Fire Company No. 4.
Your are hereby ordered to meet at
your hall at 10 o’clock in full uniform
this (Saturday) morning to attend the
funeral of our deceased brother, T. J.
McCaffrey. By order of
Chas. F. Taylor,
President.
Attention Firemen.
Members of the Rome Fire Department
are ordered to turn out in full uniform
this morning at 10:30 o’clock to attend
the funeral services of Mr. T. J. McCaf
frey. T. L. Cornelius, Chief,
Attention Rainbow.
Members of Rainbow Fire Company
No. 1: You are requested to meet at
your hall in uniform at 10:30 o’clock this
morning to attend the funeral of Mr. T.
J. McCaffrey.
A. M. Word, President.
Attention Mountain City.
Members of Mountain City Fire Com
pany No. 2 are requested to turn out in
full uniform at 10:30 o’clock this morn
ing to attend the funeral of Mr. T. J.
McCaffrey.
P. H. Vandiver, Captain.
Citizens Hook and Ladder.
Yon are hereby commanded to appear
in uniform at 10:30 o’clock this morning
to attend the funeral of Mr. T. J. Mc-
Caffery. W. J. Griffin,
Foreman.
Georgia Adjourn.
Augusta, Ga., May 22.—At last day’s
session of the bankers’ convention Mr.
L. C. Hayne, president of the National
bank of Augusta, was elected president
of the association for the ensuing year,
and Mr. L. P. Hillyer secretary. Warm
Springs, near Columbus, was chosen sis
the next place of meeting. Banks of
less than $50,000 capital stock will te
admitted hereafter as members for $5.
Killed HkCousin and Himself.
San Francisco, May 22.—Alvab K.
Shepard, a jeweler, murdered his cousin,
Mrs. L. E. Aweny, and then cut his
throat. The woman was addicted to
the use of morphine, and it is believed
from a note left by Shepard that he con
sidered it his duty to kill Mrs. Aweny,
Shepard was a devout Spiritualist, and
it is said religious ardor had unpaired
his mind.
California Bankers For Gold.
San Francisco, May 22.—The execu
tive council es the California Bankers’
association teas adopted a resolution de
claring that gold should continue to be
the standard of value and that silver
and paper can be used with safety only
in such quantity as can be absorbed and
remain in circulation without compell
ing their redemption to- maintain their
parity.
Don’t Run All Over Town,
Some people like my friend
J over there run up and down and
all over town looking
for something for ;
/NW-l- dinner. Blit I can ,
JL assure you they could *"
save a lot of trouble by going direct to
Lloyd’s Fair, where can only be found
everything nice to eat, and their supply
of fresh vegetables is- unlimited,, besides
their prices are lower all the itmb than
some dealers special one-day prices.
Just walk, by and see the throngs- of cus
tomers and display of 1 goods any morning
and judge for yourself;
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S. H. KUTTNER, Sole Agent,
FOR —
LAIRD.. SCHOBE& & MITCHELL’S
Lad:®a' and Misses’
Fine Oxfords.
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FIMK GOODS A SPECIALTY
4-24-lm
TO LET
Hebe’s Property, Breed St.
TO LEM>
Hooey on Personal Property,
/ ,1.000
To Lend on Real Estate.
Rome Loan and Discwnt Company
221 Bxoad Street, Rome, Ga.
USE THE FAMOUS
“Glory Soap.”
MANUFACTURED BY
GEORGIA SOAP CO.,
Atlanta Georgia.
“Send for list of prizes for returned
wrappers.”
| Biggest Thing in Rome. I
? BICTOLES. J
O We will sell you a Bicycle at factory prices—no other •
A dealer can do it. A
Wheels S3O, $35, S4O, $45, SSO, S6O, .$75 each.
0 CLEVELAND BICYCLES are the best made, light, •
A stong. beautiful, easy running—large tubing gives great A
strength—combination aluminum . and wood rims gives '
F strength and lightness—sloo each. • .
f Refrigerators •
• We sell the best. Siberia keeps ice longer than any on A
A the market. Cheap, poorly made Refrige ators will cost X
more in ice one season than we will sell you a Siberia
f Hammocks. f
• 50 cts, 60 cts, 75 cts, sl.oo—just half the price other •»>
A dealers are charging for them. We buy 1,000 at a time. A
J £
buying is an art. We have acquired it by long experience. '
W We buy 25 per cent cheaper than anyone in Rome. Come •
A and let us prove it to you by our prices, i A* ;
J 12|c, 15c, 17|, 20c, 22|c —other dealers are selling 2|c to 5
5c per yard higher than ours. W
JJ - 5
W wear like iron—just the thing for Summer Hugs. W
f 3x6 $175, 4xß $4.00, 6x6 $4.00 f
f-- 6x9 $6, 7ixlol-2 $9, 9x12 $12.50 J
? ClzLild-X’eii.’s Carriages.
A $4.50 to S3O each. See our SB, $9, $lO and $12.50 car- A
riages. We sell the Whitney. They won’t wear out. 100 j
W to select from. W
j Sideboards, Chiffonieres, * $
100 patterns to close out for season at 50 cts on the dollar. *
F $lO, $12.50, sls. Never such bargains shown before. W
A Don’t miss the opportunity of a life time to buy one. A
? McDonald-Sparks-Stewart Co. ?
• Coffins, Caskets and Undertaking, •
5 Third Ave- & Broad St. Rome, G-a. A
—
JOHN H. REYNOLDS, President, B. I, HUGHES, Cashier.
P. H. HARDIN Vice-President.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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Organized 1847. Assets $27,500,000
THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE.
Policy lU4IB-—John Hanley, Philadelphia, Pa.
I’o payment endowment at age 45, insured at age 22, for SIOOOO.
Total premium payments .... . . $6,784 00 (
Dividends in reduction 2,795.04
Actual cash paid Company . . . . , . 3,988 96
Gaia to insured . . . 6,01 F. 04
Amount policy paid 6> mo—l-’92 .... $10,000.00
$250 for each SIOO paid in—and twenty-four years of solid insurance, a
A. S. COHEN, District Agent,
202 BROAD STREET, Up stairs.
We Have Just Received
A Fresh Stock of
Buist’s Garden
And ask the people ’to* call and take advantage of 1
getting the very best and' freshest seeds in the 1
market. “ J
Golden Dent, Adam’s Extra Early, Sugar and Pop 1
Corn, Peas, Beans, Onion Sets, Etc. 1
Buist’s are the'Best. |
No Last Year’s Soods io Thein. I
We Keep all Varieties. •
Our Jlines of Toilet Articles. Drugs, and Pate™
Medicines are unsurpassed. Give us a cill. • ■
Lowry’s.Drug Stor.e.l
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