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SOME PROGRESSIVE ROMANS. Ml S OF REPUTATION Who are Making Their Mirk in Public Affairs. SELF MADE SONS OF THE SOIL Whose Examples Ara Worthy of Commendation. THEY ARE ALL MEN OF MERIT. Something About Their Attainments and the Splendid Keconls That They Are Adding to History. Dr. Johnson was born in what is now Bartow county and re ceived a good primary education there. He continued his litera ry education at the Memphis High School and returning to Cartersville began the study of medicine. He then went to Louisville and attended lectures DR. LINDSAY JOHNSON. I at the University of Louisville, graduating from that place in ] 1875, From there he went to York and took a cbui'Se private lectures. In 1879 he fntered upon the practice of his profession but almost immediate ly afterward was elected Profes sor of Clinical surgery and de monstrator of anatomy in the Southern Medical College, then just established in Atlanta. After holding the chair two years he resigned on account of impaired health and returned to Carters ville and resumed active practice. He built up a large practice there but in 1891 he moved to this city. From the first be has done well here and has made friends on all sides. His pro fessional gjf'!jp t ence is very grati fying and the fact of Ilfs being oC appreciated by the people of this t section is also pleasing. lie is of unquestioned ability an j - n j s s deep learning and . ;i ciical skill < combuwd p); ce hi ,; in the front < f . physicians and surgeons 1 r . the state. During his pro- ’• fessional life he has had the management of some of the most dangerous and difficult of operations of surgery, in all of which he has been phenomenally successful. His personal popu larity was such that he was re cently elected member of the city council. Hon. W. J. Neel. As chairman of the finance committee of the recently retir ing City Council of Rome, Hon. W. J. Neel’s devotion to the pub- I HON. W. J. NEEL. lie service entitles him to the everlasting gratitude of the peo ple of Rome. Young, gifted and brilliant, no, young man deserves nor has been accorded a larger share of the confidence of his fellow citi- , zens than Mr. Neel. Mr. Neel was born in Adairs ville and completed his studies at Dahlonega. He then went to Cartersville and studied law with his brother Col. J. M. Neel, one of the leading attorneys of North ern Georgia. After being admit ted to the bar he went to Wash ington and held the position of clerk in the document room of the house, gaining much valu able information and experience. At the same time he pursued the study of law' at Georgetown Uni versity and graduated in 1887. He afterwards received the ap pointment of division clerk in the office of the second comptroller of the treasury, where he remain ed until 1889, when he came home and commenced the prac tice of law. In 1892 he was elec ted to the legislature where he served his constituency well and faithfully. In 1894 he was elected to the city council from which he has just retired. In the active prac tice of his profession many fresh laurels await him and there is no man more capable of sustain ing the dignity of any position than W. J. Neel. G. B. Holder. Mr. G. B. Holder has made a model official since his selection as a member of die honorable board of commissioners of roads and revenues. That he will be re-elected seetns to admit of small doubt because of his capacity and per sonal popularity. In private as well as public life Mr. Holder's career has been one of energy and public J W .> - I xs. - Olfclw G. B. HOLDER. j . —I spiritedness. As a mtembter 'd'fj the board.he has given A Strong, evidence of his usefulness as a public servant of discrimination and ability. Mr. Holder was born in Gwin- nett county, Georgia, December 22, 1845, and entered the Confed erate artny March 6th, 1863, in Leighton’s artillery, under Capt ain Tyler Peeples, now editor oi' the Gwinnett Herald. His Career as soldier was brilliant, he hav ing been mustered in as a pri vate and coming out as first lieu tenant of his company when he surrendered at Appomatox in 1865. In December of that year he moved to Floyd county where he has since resided and is now engaged in farming and mer chandising, at both of which vocations he is making a fine success. At his place ot busi ness in New Rome he carries a large stock of goods and enjoys a flourishing trade, and he owns - extensive and valuable farm ( lands in the neighborhood of 1 Rome. He is a leading spirit in the 1 building up and improvement of the prosperous and suburb of 1 New Rome where he has suc ceeded in getting located a branch of the post office and the institution of many improvements for the good of that flourishing community. S. M. Lowry. Mr. Samuel M. Lowry is business to the backbone. Ileis ( the active member and manager' of the successful drug firm of; THE HOME TBIILNE, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 18.6. Lowry Bros., and up to a short time ago this firm was also engaged in the dry goods busi ne ;s but s. 1 : out. '1 hey have built up a splendid drug business to which he is now devoting his entire attention, at S. M. LOWRY. the handsome building on the corner of Broad street and Fourth Avenue. Mr. Lowry is a Tennesseean by birth, but removed to Rome and married several years ago and has rapidly made his way in business. He served with much credit as a member of the city board of education, but resigned last year. As senior member of council from the Second ward he is now serving the city faithfully, and Rome boasts no citizen with a clearer record for progressive ness and fidelity to duty than Mr. Samuel M. Lowry. Max Meyerlianlt. Judge Max Meyerhardt was; born in Germany, but when only, about one year old his father 1 came to this country, settling in j Rome. When sixteen years of. age Mr. Meyerhardt went into! the office of the Clerk of the' Superior Court as his deputy. While here he began the study of law and continued it after wards under C. Rowell, being; admitted to the bar in 1876. In ! 1881 he was elected City Attor ney and was continuously re elected until he resigned in 1886 when he was appointed Judge of the City by Governor J. B. Gor don, He held this office until 1891, making a splendid record of fairness and legal ability. In 1892 he was elected County At- IbHiey and is now serving his Secbnd term in that place. He has filled many other offices and has filil'd each and eVery one in the best manner. Prominent in the Masonic fraternity, being now Worshipful Master ot ii MAX MEYERHARDT. Cherokee Lodge No. 66 and high priest of Rome Chaptei 26 and deputy grand master for the Seventh ’District of Georgia. He is enthusiastic in all these things. He finds time to give much of his attention to them. Personally Judge Meyerhardt is a man well liked, with a kind ness of heart that has shown true friendship to humanity in many ways and has drawn people to him. He is a lawyer of pro nounced ability, and continues considerable general practice while serving the county as altor- I ney and clerk of the board of 'commissioners. Thomas Warters. The subject of this sketch was , born in North Carolina, where twelve years ago he went into the tobacco business. His suc t cess was great and he was soon ’ at the head of one of the leading cigar factories of the state. Ap ] predating what an excellent ; opportunity was offered a first t class factory of that kind in the - bustling and growing city of Rome, he, four years ago, last January, left North Carolina and came to this city. Rome had had cigar factories before and some of them succeeded in a degree, but never did one reach thatheighth of popularity attain ed by Mr. Waiters and his splen did factory. Knowing the busi ness thoroughly from top to bot tom lie employed none but the best of workmen and used only the best grades of tobacco in the various lines of cigars which he| manufactures. He combined with this a business ability and energy and a push which at once brought him into conspicuous notice as a citizen to be desired. As a result no cigars made any where has ever had the run in Rome of those made at the fac tory of Thomas Warters. Every retail establishment in town, practically, sells these cigars and sells more of them, many times more than all other brands in its stock. The reason of this is not only the desire to patronize home industry but is further based from the fact that the cigars are really of a superior kind. Mr. Warters is personally a 1 most pleasant gentleman and 1 during his residence here has . made friends of all with whom f he came in contact. He believes ' in printer’s ink and having a good thing he has not been slow ; Ito tell it to the public. Every body likes Tom Warters and 1 everybody likes his cigars—that < is, everybody who smokes. His ‘ establishment has continually , grown in size and amount of work done and is one of the lead- > ing cigar factories today in the " state of Georgia, O' ( Henry G. Sloff'regen. ! Mr. Stoflregen was born in j Talladega county, Alabama, but 1 came to Rome in 1870, going into business with his uncle. In - -/-? H. G. STOFFREGEN. 1878 he went into the restaurant business for himself, and his place, the Hill City Restaurant, become at once widely popular. He now conducts a restaurant and grocery and is also agent for the famous Christian Moerlein beer. His business has been a great success, due to his untir ing energy, his close observance of the best business rules and a , natural ability for such work. Few young men can point to such successes and his many friends are gratified at its con tinuance. Personally there is no more widely popular citizen than he. He has a great big gener ous nature and is noted for his loyalty to his friends. To know Henry Stoflregen is to admire his many fine traits of character and to like him forthem. His popularity has shown itself in many wavs, he having been elec ted assistant chief of the fire department in 1890 and a year ago was elected to council with out opposition. Ile is still a faithful and enthusiastic member of the fire department. Dr. HATHAWAY & CO. Specialists g«- Disea-es Peculiar to Men and Women, PRIVATE, SKIN, BLOOD AND NERVOUS DISEASES. Ji® Get our opinion of your case; it will cost you nothing, and if von are incura ble we will frankly tell you so. Cases not cured, or improperly treated by other physicians, especially solicited. SPECIALTIES. Blood Poisoning, Nervous and Urinary difficulties. Ulcers, Piles, Catarrh, Rhi u matism and the Diseases of Womankind YOUNG AND MIDDLE-AGED MAN- KlND—Remarkable results have followed our treatment. Years of varied and suc cessful experience in the use of curative methods that we alone own and control for all disorders of mankind lead us to I guarantee to all patients, if they can pos-1 sibly be cured our treatment will cure them. It surpasses the old methods. Try our treatment, it will afford a cure. REMEMBER—'I hat there is hope for you. Consult no other as you may waste valuable time. Obtain our treatment at once. LADIES—Who are suffering from dis eases peculiar to your sex should certainly try our new method of treatment, which surpasses the old methods. Try’ our treat ment and you will be satisfied. BLOC >1) POIS<)N- -This terrible disease is treated by us with the latest methods, and our experience at Hot Springs and Eastern hospitals enables us to entirely ' radicate this tirrible poison from the sys tem. The most rapid, safe and effective remedy. A complete cure guaranteed. Mail treatim nt given by sending for Symptom Blank— No. 1 for Men, No. 2 | for Women, No. 3 for Skin Diseases, No.' TERHUNE-NIXON CO., Leaders in Low Prices HARDWARE Fine Buggies and Harness, Rome Made Stoves, Harvesting Machinery, etc. 229-231 Yancey Block, Kome Greorgia. J. R. CLEMMONS, No. 505 Broad Street, ISorrxe, - O-ecrg'ia. The BEST WHISKIES, WINES and BRANDIES, DRAUGHT a id BOTTLED BEER, ALES, PORTERS, ETC. DOMESTIC WINES for family use. TOBACCO AND CIGARS, I nay special attention to orders from people living outs’de of Rome. J. R. CLEMMONS. 4 for Catarrh. All correspondence answered promptly. 1 Business strictly confidential. Medicii'e sent free from observation to all parts , f the country. Endorsements. Dn. Hathaway & Co., of this city’ are having great success in the treatment of all special diseases peculiar-to men and women, skin, blood and nervous troubles. It is a great deal of satisfaction <i knew that you are dealing with reliable physi cians, many other specialties in their line ; have opened offices in this city and have departed leaving behind an unsuccessful I career. Dr. Hathaway xt Co. are fixtures in Atlanta; have been here the longest and have the best reputation. You can depend on what they tell you in every’ way.—Atlanta Journal Feb. 11, 1806. It is with pleasure that people who are sick can go to a specialist and know that he is skillful, reliable and honest. Hathaway xt Co. fulfil these re<(uircmenH| Olhcis may go and come but these cex-lul specia ists you can di pend a- beiug permanently located in our (on-nit them, free in all chronic —Atlanta Constitution, F-b. 16, 1806. Refer EXCE, Atlanta National Bank. ■ Address or call on DR HATHAWAY & CO. 221 South Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. Rooms 34 and 35 Inman Building, 1 Office hours—!) to 12, 2to 6,7 to 8; Sun- >■ 1 days, 10 to 1 o'clock.