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PROMINENT ROMANS
WHO HAVE RECORDS
Os Which Their Many Friends Are
Proud
THEY STAND FORTH PROMINENTLY
As Leaders In Their Several
Different Lines
MR REYNOLDS AND HIS WORK
He is One of the Leading Financiers of
Georgia Col. Hamilton Distin
guished For His Ability*
Georgia is noted for its eloquent men
and beautiful women and of its elo
quent sons few men deserve a higher
rank for oratory than does Hon.
Seaborn Wright. Independent in
thought, refusing to conform to the
mandates of any party, he has won
the title of “independent. ” This title
he considers a badge of honor, be-
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lieving that no man should be led or
driven to vote for what he believes
wrong or for a man whom he consid
ers unworthy of office.
In this respect he is a chip off of the
old block, his father, the distinguish
ed Judge Augustus R. Wright having
all of his life held to the principle
that no man or no set of men could
dictate to him to the extent of caus
ing him to do or vote for what he
thought was wrong. He was a unique
character in the history of the state,
and with all of his brilliance and all
of his eloquence stood forth pre emi
nently as a champion of independent
thought. His record is too well known
to Romans and to Georgians to make
necessary any account of his labor for
his country. Minor offices he many
times held and when only twenty-nine
years old was elected judge of the
superior court of the Cherokee circuit.
Then he was sent to congress from the
fifth district and his matchless elo
quence won for him a national repu
tation. Although opposed opposed to
secession he was loval to his native
state and was first chosen a member
of the Confederate congress and after
wards was called to command a legion
of troops. Again he was elected to
congress, which position he finally
resigned and during the rest of the
war spent the time in Richmond, Va.,
serving his country. Since the war
he was known as one of the boldest,
most aggressive independent thinkers
to be found in the state. Always pop-
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ular, always commanding the respect
of the people, he did what ha thought
was right and served his country well,
h Seaborn Wright is a worthy son of
his noble sire, a brilliant, highly edu
cated lawyer and an orator whose elo
quence is surpassed by few men in tiie
land today. He inherited from his
father that boldness and aggressive
ness which characterize him today
and which allow him to hold his wide
popularity among the people, and at
th v same time be known to them as
th uoughly independent in ail of his
ac ions
He has devoted himself assiduously
to the practice of his profession and
he has made a reputation such as few'
men of hie age possess. Genial, broad
minded, chivalrous and outspoken he
is a man of many admirable traits of
character.
J. H. REYNOLDS.
The subject of this sketch is presi
dent. of the First National bank, of
Rome, Ga., one of the biggest and
best and strongest financial institu
tions in the state. Mr. Reynolds was
born at Benton, Tenn., in 1846. After
receiving a good education and train
ing he was appointed teller of the
National bank, of Cleveland, Tenn.,
in 1873 In 1875 he was elected cashier
of the Cleveland Exchange and De
posit bank In 1877 he came to Rome
and the First National bank was
founded. Mr. Reynolds’ splendid
judgement and careful attention to
his business quickly told and w'ith a
valuable corps of assistants a success
was made from the start. People had
confidence in Mr. Reynolds and in the
bank and that their confidence was
SEABORN WRIGHT.
worth ily bestowed is easily seen now
after almost twenty years of success
ful banking. The bank is one of the
best known in the state and a
sounder, more solid financial institu
tion does not exist Mr. Reynolds has
made a wide reputation as an able
financier. He is personally a very
popular gentleman and is in the front
rank of Rome’s citizens in both a so
cial and business way. Enterprising
and progressive he is always ready to
assist and do his part in building up
the city and section.
F. A. JOHNSON..
Almost everybody in Floyd county
knows Gus Johnson and it would be
difficult to find a more popular young
man than is he. He was born in
Jacksonville, Alabama, but his father
removed to Rome in 1880 since which
time Gus has made this his home.
After graduating from Emory College,
he returned to Rome and was in sev
eral lines of business as an employee
for a number of years, all of which
places he filled most creditably. In
February 1894 the drug firm of C. A.
Trevitt and F. A. Johnson was form
ed and for a year was very success
fully conducted. At the end of the
year Mr. Johnson bought out Mr.
Trevitt’s interest, since which time he
has managed the business alone under
the name of F. A. Johnson & Co. His
success has been marvelous >n many
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ways and a large and continually
growing list of patrons and
friends give him their entire trade in
his line. He possesses a keen business
tact and with it a geniality of disposi
tion and a happy manner that make
it a pleasure for one to do business
with him. He believes in being pro
gressive and carries a line of goods
that cannot fail to please the most
fastidious and an efficient corps of
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clerks give earnest attention to the
wants of the people. The many
friends of Gus are pleased to note his
great success and to know that his
business is always growing and his
establishment becomes more popular
each day. He is prominent in secret
orde.is, being at present worshipful
mastei of the Oostanaula lodge of
Masons and an enthusiastic Knight
Templar.
COL D. B. HAMILTON.
Os many distinguished lawyers,
forceful orators and elegant gentle
men who claim this section.of the
state as their home, no one stands out
in bolder relief than does the subject
COL. D. B HAMILTON.
of this sketch. He was born in Harris
county, but his parents moved cojCass,
now Bxrtow county, when he was an
infant. Col. Hamilton graduated at
the state university with high honor
and shortly thereafter was admitted
to the bar and began the practice .of
law in Rome. His success was instan
taneous almost, his talents and educa
tion placing him in the front rank of
the practitioners of that day. Al
though exempt from military duty he
enlisted as a Confederate soldier when
the war broke out and served with
honorable distinction until his dis
charge on account of his health
breaking down. In 1875 and 1876 he
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served in the General Assembly of
Georgia and added to his reputation
over the state. He was a member of
the constitutional convention of 1877,
in which he took a prominent and
leading part. He has alway taken
great interest in educational matters
and has been a trustee of the state
university for ten years. His term as
trustee does not expire until 1901. He
is pr- sident of the board of trustees
of that splendid Institution, the
Shorter female college. In business
enterprises he has also been promi
nent. having been president of the
Rome Land company, and being at
present president of the Etna Fur
nace company, and attorney for that
company. He is a gentleman of fine
address with those graceful manners
of the old school and his personality
is of that charming kind which brings
friendship along with admiration.
These splendid qualities and his
fine brain powers and excellent edu
cation have caused him on many oc
casion to be prominently mentioned
as a fit and proper person to repre
sent the seventh congressional district
in the house of representatives. This,
however, he has constantly put aside
and in spite of the urging of his
many friends he refuses to allow his
name to be used. He is a strong
sound money democrat, and is being
urged by prominent men all over
the state to become a candidate on
that platform.
H. H. McCLURE.
One of the most prominent and
popular of Rome’s young business
men is Mr. H. H. McClure, the excel
lent secretary and treasurer of the
Rome Brick comp my, which com
pany is one of the biggest concerns of
the kind, and one of the best known
in the entire South. Mr. McClure was
birnin Elmorecounty, Ala. He came
to Rome in 1882, and entered the dry
goods business with Camp, Glover &
Co. For several years he was in this
line of business, until the organiza
tion in 1887 of the Rome Brick Co.
Upon its organization he was elected
secretary and treasurer, which place
he has held since that time, filling it
most satisfactory to all and to the
great benefit of the company. Being
not only a courteous and pleasant
gentleman and a fair and upright
man, bur combining with it a shrewd
business tact and a thorough knowl
edge of the business, which make him
an invaluable man in that big con
cern. The Brick company does one of
the largest businesses of any concern
in this section and its output is used
many hundred miles around. It re
quires an able man to successfully fill
the place of secretary and treasurer
and Mr McClure does it well. His.
personal popularity is great and he
has a great many friends all through
this section of the country.
W. J. NUNNALLY.
Mr. Nunnally is solicitor general of
the Rome judicial circuit and one of
the best known and leading lawyers
of this section of the state. Although
much of the last of the few years has
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been spent by him in criminal prac
tice, making him therefore more fa
miliar with that line of work, through
years of experience, lie is an excellent
attorney in whatever line you please.
He is the son of Dr. G. A. Nunnally,
one of the brainiest and most noted
Baptist ministers of the south, and
inherited from him much native abil
ity and a discriminating and easily
trained mind. He was born in Walton
county. Ga. In 1876 his father moved
to Rome to accept the place of pastor
of the First Baptist "church He went
to school here until 1879, after which
be attended Mercer University it
Macon, where he graduated when
only eighteen years old, with an honor
in his class. He was also anniversa
rian, the highest honor which can
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be given a student. Besides this he
took the medal as a sophomore de
claimer. After graduating be taught
school for three years at Social Circle
and read law under Gov. McDaniel
and J. F. Rogers. He practised law in
Social Circle until 1888 when he moved
to Rome and went into partnership
with Harper Hamilton. Soon after
coming here he was made city attor
ney and in 1889 resigned that place to
accept that of solicitor general of the
Rome judicial circuit. This place he
has filled since that time, and filled it
most acceptably to all. He knows the
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law, knows how to apply it, is ener
getic, and hard working and a clear
and convincing speaker. It would be
difficult to find a better posted or
better young lawyer than Joe Nun
nally. and with it he combines a gen
iality and a cleverness that make him
popular with all.
GARLOCK PACKING COMPANY,
ENDORSEMENT OF THE FIRM BY THEIF.
EXHIBITION AT ATLANTA.
Included in the manufacturing in
terests of Rome is the Garlock Pack
ing company, who manufacture pack
ing for machinery, including engines,
pumps, etc. The Rome branch of this
company has been established for
eight years.
Mr. A. D. Hull, the present efficient
and genial manager, has been in
charge five years, and has won many
friends in business and social life.
Sales are made by the company all
over the Southern States, and a force
!of salesmen are constantly canvass
ing the territory. They have greatly
increased their sales in the past two
years, notwithstanding the general
depression of all business.
Two tons of Garlock packing was
sold for the use of engines and pumps
at the World’s Columbian exposi
tion.
All engines and pumps in the . ma
chinery hall at the Atlanta Cotton
states and International exposition
were packed exclusively with Garlock
packing.
Aside from the pacKing that they
manufacture, they carry a line of en
gine-room supplies, such as sheet
packing, gaskets, boiler compound,
belt dressing, etc. They are now
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ARTISTS EVERYWHERE PREFER
The WASHBURN
guitars and mandolin-
For reasons that they have THE HIGHEST merit and reputation.
Send for catalogues and prices to the Southern Agents,
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The Great Piano and Organ Depot, Atlanta.
We have Guitars from $2.75 to SIOO each.
We have Mandolins from $3.40 to $125. •
I manufacturing a new hydraulic,
water proof packing that is meeting
with great success, and also a special
“Garlock” brand of red sheet pack
ing.
The factories of the firm at Pal
myra, N Y., and Rome., Ga., are by
far the largest of the kind in the
country, supplied with the very latest
improved machinery. Their many
years of practical experience in the
manufacture and use of packing of
every description, enables them to
provide packings of standard quality
for steam, gas, water and ammonia.
They are the owners of numerous
patents and secret processes which,
together with the superior quality of
the material used, enables them to
maintain the high standard of excel
lence in their manufactures and most
favorable reputation which their
packings have established among en-
I gineer, consumers and dealers.
They invite correspondence from
all who are interested in the best qual
. ity of packings. All of their goods
I are guaranteed.
The contest of Congressman Maddox’s
election by Dr. Felton, proved a farce.
If resulted in a unanimous report of the
, committee of five republicans and four
democrats in favor of Maddox retaining
| his seat. This is not only a vindication
of Congressman Maddox, but of the
democrats who elected him. It shows
that the methods and result was free
from fraud. We never thought at first
that (here was anything in it, and this
proves it. Congressman Maddox is be
fore the people again for the nomina
tion. He has the ability, energy and
fairness to represent the people faithful
ly and honestly. He is the friend of free
silver and has labored for the interest
of the people and has many friends who
are working for his nomination.—Ma
rietta Journal.