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PARKS, BRANNON & COMPANY MH Mm I BARGAINS in Organdies College Suits. Great Bargains 8 S BLACK DRESS GOODS. and Muslins. u«t ween - so i d many pr et ty FOR THE people. g ® . . l•<. >• 11 j Call and see goods named in this 0 Our stock is large and must be re- StlU f. he y come! , Monday we will white organdies, mulls and column. It means money saved duced. See our black goods display another line of beauti- swiss suits for college and . to you. tea this week. * ul wash fabrics in rgandies, + SI.OO buys our fine custom made m || Lawns, Cambrics, Muslins and school commencements. We negligee shirts, worth $1.25 20C f° r d° u bl e width broacaded mohair. Dimities, at IGc, 12|c, 15c. will receive Monday another SI.OO buys our fine fancy bosom For the best things of the season in lot of these lovely fabrics with an ress shirts, worth $1.50 Q 1 Ofip for a lovely line of 38 inch mohair. white goods, all bargains, call ° tabnCS " 60c. buys a pretty . aundried per- . | ' H Zub J this week and see our special ribbons and laces to trim them. cale shirt with cuffs and H . i . ... „ . . . n prices on goods named below: Don’t buy your white dresses ’ H (- j, bnvs a fine black silk finished all- J J t, nr < , ± Xi Zab -. snitino . .-H . . oOC. buys Warner s best fitting fl India I awnc Hamack y common sense corset i 45C b.ys a black mohair, well worth 65c 111111 U LflllllOl FemS Waists are just the cor- Ig 3 POrQIAn I ftU/OQ L3.C6S. KIDOOnS. set for ladies and misses. 'Q 68c bu h y V fiD h^ 46 inc ?? r i c^ ed silk fin ' ’ ululflll LOWllOi Thompson’s Corsets are cer- & B Nanking Gloves. Parasols. tami y the most perfect st- a 7‘S A ftp for a beautiful brilliautine, regular l.u|Jlllllvl ng in the market. Tr y ~J g * price 75c. nimiliao Tniunln . ours at SI.OO. g H 25 . will buy a pretty 36 meh .ii woo! UlllllllßS. IOWBIB- Hosiery. Fans. 5 Cents I H 15 ‘- Victoria. Linens* Neckwear wh><. I*ll.. & p' RQn for a fine 46 inch all wool Henrietta. • IN K W Ceti . deivest. 0 Regular price was 75c. MqjnAAA|/A OC buys one of our pretty Richelieu IlflllluUUllU H A 1 At undervests. .0! • ?>. 0| buys our 27 inch black satin duchess. aB ■ . 1 10.1 ItiixCl Ul lICIO. X| True value *1 50. MROR SllfifitS 5Q f( S buy. a lovely lisle uuaerveat. U 0 Cl OK burs the loveliest Mak satin duoh ft j. VeilitlgS. COrSCtS. If) C|» buys 3 oakee of Bae toilet soap S Q ess io Rome, 2, inch. Vli this week. . R 7 & J. .. Slippers, Belts. 19 CtS b u .V 8 a f* ox Colgates best White ■Ss' IRH and you can buy the prettiest 27 I AAA* ft I flfh Wing Soap. | I inth satin in Gevrgia . LOIIg bIUIII• n p buyß a box of Colgates fine Butter E Examine our goods before you buy Z,O vid 51 goan ® jo. Inn this week will iuy the prettiest and This week you can buy wash goeds vour summer ffoods Our Stvlea are the ... ••Uli beßt gjjkg j n Q eor gj a at our gjijj cheaper from us t han at any other house in For soap and toilet articles call at our M coum er. Rome. Latest—Our Prices the Lowest. Bargain Counter this week. p Parks, Brannon &Co Parks, Brannon & Co. Parks, Brannon & Co. Parks, Brannon & Co. 8 COLORED SCHOOLS. DOING I.ODD WORK T, M. Dent, the Earnest Principal, Is Prominent AMONG THE MEN OF HIS RACE- M. C. Parker Is Another of Rome’s Colored Citizens, WHO TAKES A HIGH STAND. Both Are Well Known and Are Leaders* In All Movements to Benefit the Negro. The Rome public school building for colored children is beautifully situa ted on a hill overlooking the Etowah river in the northern section of the city. It is substantially built of brick and is a sac simile of the building for white children, thus showing the good feeling that exists between the races in this section of the state, and an earnest of the firm belief that the best elements among the whites think that the negro’s condition will be ameliorated by pleasant environments and good education. This structure was built in 1891, seven years after the public school system was inaugurated in this city. It is the finest brick building in the state except one in Atlanta. This surely is compliment ary to Rome, when it is known that there are only four brick buildings in tlie state for colored children situated respectively, at Savannah, Athens, Atlanta, and Rome. Prof. T. M. Dent whose cut appears in this issue has been its able princi pal since 1891, and the echo >1 has steadily grown under his administra tion until the annual enrollment has reached about 500 pupils. The school has a splendid and conscientious corps of teachers who teach grades respect ively: (Miss) M. E Cothran Ist A, (Mrs.) C. B. Barrett Ist B, (Miss) F. L. Taylor. 2nd, (Miss) A. E. Williams 3rd, (Miss) E L. Ray 4th, (Miss) N E. Tay lor sth. (Mrs.) L. E. Samuel Oth Thirty eight have finished the pre scribed course, and several of them have taken a higher course, thus fit ting themselves for the more advanc ed avocations of life. Every year there are thirty or forty non resi dents that come from the county or adjoining counties, and pay a tuition according to their respective grades. This is another indication of the ex cellency of the system, that was for many years wisely managed by the lamented and beloved school veteran Prof. J. C. Neely, and now conducted so successfully by the able and brainy superintendent Prof. J C. Harris. The board of education has been con scientious and vigilant in looking after the welfare of the schools and will do all they can to increasetheir efficiency and facilities. The steady increase of the colored schools shows the interest the colored population has in education and their apprecia tion of whatever is done for them in this line While the teachers and school officials have done admirable work according to the means at their command, it is a fact that the needs far exceed the means to properly meet them. Only about 50 per cent, of the colored children attend school, not because they do not care to do so, but because the room is not sufficient. It is the devout wish of every one who desires to see a strong and intel ligent citizenry hereafter, that this educational issue of The Tribune may awaken new life in this line and make the school system truly the pride of modern Rome. The following are the colored teachers of the districts: Rosa Taylor, Howell’s district. W A Robinson, Texas Valley. Cornelia J Douahoo, Mt. Elmo. Elvira Bowen, Chulio. Florence Morris, Brick Yard. Mattie Pledger, Cedar Grove. George Kettles, Mountain. John Evans, Evans. T H Sheppard, Cimbtowu. Ida Rice, Daniel’s Chapel. Huldah Terhune, Rome District. Yora Harper, Berry’s. Theressa Higginbotham, Freeman’s Chapel. Annie Williams, Blossom Hill. Hattie Mullen, Shannon. William Smith, Gaillards. Estelle Rambo, Pleasant Hill. G W Riley, Bethel. Susie Mullins, Summer Hill. Mattie R Payne, Annie Delle. R B Chubb, Jones Chapel. Rosa A Lacy, Summer Hill. Maria Freeman. O’Briant’s. Lizzie Blackwell, Mobley Springs. Alice Pruett, Simm’s. Maggie L Shepherd, Coosa. Mary A Berryhill, Pleasant Grove. William Zuber, Harmony Grove. Lila Freemen, Tulip Celia Mann, Mt Zion. E D Giddens, Slabtown. Mamie Malcolm, Livingston. Olive L Ralls, Running Water. Carrie Brock, New Rome. Tennessee Duncan. Bryant Chapel. H C F Kittles, Cave Spring. Lucy Lewi-, Spring Creek. Mrs S E Jones, Nannie. P P Jones. Macedonia. Agnes B Pentecost, Popskull. C H Richards, Matthew Chapel. M C Parker, East Rome Graded. THE HOME TUI KUNE, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 18H6. J N Jones, North Rome. L P Fortune, West Rome. Laney Rogers, Minnie Hodges, Annie Hamilton, Eugenia Grant, Lizzie Jones, Nancy King, Rallsville. T. M. DENT. One of the best known colored men in Georgia is T. M. Dent, principal of the colored public schools of Rome. He is a native of Floyd county, but the greater part of his life has been spent in Augusta. After graduating from the Atlanta university with dis tinction and as valedictorian of his class, he entered Howard university to prepare himself for the professional s.de of life. In 1881 he graduated from the law department of that institu tion receiving the degree of LL B, After leaving college he was com pelled on account of ill health to give up the practice of his chosen profes sion and has since devoted his time to teaching. He has taught to tha perfect satisfaction to all in the fol io wing schools, Hawkinsville, Elber ton, Milledgeville, Augusta and for the last few years as principal of the Rome colored schools For many years he has been secretary of the State Teachers Association and chair man of the committee of state school system. He has been prominent in all affairs concerning his race and for its good in the state of Georgia and among them ranks high as a writer, speaker and educator. He was a mem ber and secretary of the board of commissioners of the Cotton States T. M. DENT. and International Exposition. He is a prominent republican, is a member of the state central committee and one of the delegates elect from the Seventh district to the republican national convention. He is prominent in se cret orders, being W. M. of Kenne saw Lodge No 79, F. &A. M., R. W. S. D, of the grand lodge of this juris diction of .Georgia F, & A, M., and C. C. of Etowah Lodge No. 28, K. of P. He is a consistent member of the Baptist church and takes a prominent part in its counsels. He has many friends among the whites and in his own race there are few such popular men in the state. His work as princi pal of the Rome colored public schools has been excellent and he may well point to his record with pride. * M. C. PARKER. The subject of this sketch is one of the most prominent colored men of Georgia, and is well liked by both white and black. He was born in Macdonough, Henry county, Georgia, / / //fftrZ' M. C. PARKER. and spent his early life upon the farm. In 1880 he went to Atlanta and enter ed the Baptist Seminary where he soon forged his way to the front and even before his graduation had at tained quite a reputation as a speaker and writer. After finishing his course at the seminary he taught school suc cessfully in Henry and then Walker county. In 1889 he came to Rome and was elected principal of the East Rome school where he still teaches. During that same year he became editor of the People’s Journal. He graduated from the law department of Shaw University, North Carolina, in 1892 and after a rigid but excellent examination was admitted to the Rome bar. He ranks among the first of his race in the state in that profes sion. He >s a strong and influential member of the Baptist church and is at present secretary of the educa tional and state Baptist convention and also holds a similar position in the North Georgia Baptist association and Sunday school convention. No young man in the state wields a stronger influence than he in the church counsels. In politics he is a consistent republican although he has assisted his friends of a different political faith in local affairs when his own party had no candidate, always putting them on notice, however, that he was a true blue republican. His power as a speaker has gained him a wide reputation and no Colored citi zen of Georgia can excel him on the stump. In secret orders he is well known and he is prominently spoken of for G. M., I. O. O. F., of the dis trict of Georgia for the next year. He is K of R & S. of Etowah lodge K. of P. and J. W. of Kennesaw lodge F. &A. M. He has been invited to deliver the annual address before the grand lodge F & A. M. which will meet at Columbus on June 24. He is also an excellent writer and is editor of the Mountain Eagle, published in this city. He wields a powerful in fluence among his race and has many friends among the whites. Drive out the impurities from your blood with Hood’s Sarsaparilla and thus avoid that tired, languid feeling and even serious illness. Remarkable Fceta About Baldnegg. A French doctor, who has been stu aying the subject for many years, says that out of a hundred people from 20 to 30 years of age, taken at hazard, 27 will be found to be bald. Women conceal such a deficiency with great cleverness, and are not often detected; but while the loss of hair is not so prevalent among them as among men, yet, if the propor tion of the fair sex, whose heads are as smooth as doorknobs, could be accu rately learned the results would be un doubtedly starting. Between the ages of 30 and 40 the percentage of baldheads rises to 47 per 100. The critical period, however, is be tween 40 and 50 years. Out of a hun dred chance subjects, only 25 had fairly good growth of hair; die other 75 being almost destitute entirely of capillary covering. When the 60th year is passed, this physician asserts, it is rare to find a man who has enough hair on the top of his head to make parting a possibility. It is consoling, however, to know that this annoying affliction can now be cured, as a wonderful remedy has been discovered that will positively produce a luxuriant growth of hair on the baldest head. It is also an ex cellent remedy for thin eyebrows and eyelashes, hair falling, scanty parting will positively force a growth of whis kers and mustnehe, on the smoothest face at at’) age, besides restoring gray an! faded hair to its original color Full information is sent absolutely free of charge by Messrs. E. F. Lor rimer & Go., the eminent specialists of 1005 Petiuyslvauia avenue Balti more, Maryland, and hundreds who have availed themselves of Messrs Lorrimer’s generous offer, are now rejoicing in an abundance of hirsute adornment which they have hitherto striven in vain to produce. We recomme id all sufferers to note this firm’s name and address and write to them while the above offer holds good. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY. Buy home-made shoes. They are the best, the most du rah le. and in the end the cheapest. Fine dress goods and solid, substantial busi ness shoes for every day wea ’ - made to order. REPAIRING Neatly and promptly done at most reasonable pticis. I use only the best material. Call and see me. Yours respectfully, JOHN W CARROLL, 17 12 Broad St. OF INTEREST TO DRUMMERS —AND THE— TRAVELING PUBLIC. The Wilmer Hotel of Anniston, Ala., which acquired such fame in former years is again reopened to the 1 public with a cuisine to tickle th palate of the most fastidious. Neat bed-rooms, and a large sample room free. A. T. SLACK, Prop. Anniston, Ala $4.00 $3.09 $2.50 These shoes fit to peGectic.i aox. «s oniy the best of leather caw. Tney’re shapely, pliant—the most comfortable of footwear. They always manage to let la air and keep out water. Sunelx Foor Dealer Salla T&eab For Sale by W. H, Coke& Co