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THAT SALE OF BONDS Is Attracting Much Outside Attention and Interest ROME IS BEING CONGRATULATED On the Exceedingly Advanta geous Sale Made NEW YORK LIFE CONGRATULATED Oo Getting Such Excellent Securitaea—An K<pl«u»tion of Som- Dei a la Which Have Bite n Misunderstood by Some The Sale Even More Advantagejua ’• han a. Just Appeared The papers and financial journals are noting with pleasure the excellent sale of city bonds made by Rome last week. The city is congratulated on the good terms made, and the New York Life In surance Company is also congratulated upon getting such splendid securities. Some of the papers which have mt n tioned the terras have made s'ight mis takes in giving the details, and these should be corrected. The sale was of $169,000 worth of bonds, the New York Life taking the en tire lot at par. The bonds are gold bonds, payable in thirty years at 4! per cent interest. A commission of 2 per cent was agreed upon to be paid, but the expenses assumed by the agents will re duce the profit to less than 1 per cent. In figuring upon the bonds it was at first supposed that $250 would cover the ex pense of pi inting, but it was ascertained that the engraving would cost some thing like $1,300. The $250 was granted the agents, but they will have to add to that amount something like SI,OOO to engrave the bonds. The agents also as sume the expense and responsibility of paying off the old bonds, the expressing of the ne.v bonds, the exchange and a number of other expenses, all, in fact, connected with the placing of the bonds It is thus seen that the sale was even more advantageous to the city than has been reported in some of the papers. That Rome secured the best terms in the sale ever secured by a city of its size in the South is readily admitted, and the city is being congratulated on all sides. The New York Life is also congratu lated, for Rome is known as one of the most solid, substantial and growing cities of the South. Its present is great and its future is bright. There isn't a more thriving or enterprising city of its size in the land, and its natural advantages combine to place Rome in the fr nt rank of the coming cities of the South. RAMBLING* REMARKS This may sound like a fabrication, but it isn’t. A long, lean, lank gentle man from up the creek and around the bend, sauntered into the postoffice the other day, and untying a knot in the corner of a red bandana, produced three coppers. Dr. Thomas received the cop pers, and laid three one-cent stamps on the counter’’l exchange. “Ain’t yer goin’ to wrop’em up?” asked his bucolic majesty. Dr. Thomas politely repliedin words which, being translated, mean “nay, nay Pauline.’’ After some interesting conversation, Mr. Reuben asked: i “Wall, whut air yer goin’ to do about it?” ‘ ‘Nothing,” said the doctor. “There are the stamps, and you may take them or not just as you please.” The fellow took them. Now that’s as far as Will Watson told it, but one readily sees that such outrageous treatment of this horny handed son of the soil, can not go una venged. President Cleveland has made another deadly enemy. He is no dem ocrat and does not represent the people, and this injured citizen will see that the next platform contains, in unequiv ocalterm®, a plaul> for the free and un limited wrapping up of stamps. Who can blame this honest citizen for fight ing the administration and its league with Wall street? Who is there so bold as to say the administration is iot in league with the Lombard street robbers in this scheme of taking from the sturdy yeomanry their just, wrapping-paper rights? Who has the temerity to de fend this man Cleveland? So here’s to free and unlimited wrap ping paper! And here’s to |the bully boys who will not stand the tyranny and oppression of a traitorous adminis tration! Give us free and unlimited wrapping paper or we bolt. It’s quite fashionable and stylish now to build oneself a platform consisting of “D —n Cleveland” planks, “Down with the administration” planks and free sil ver planks. These planks being quite heavy, and the props to the platform being very unstable, consisting mostly of wind and prejudice, there’s going to be a great crashing of planks, platforms and all at no very distant day. So why not substitute free and unlimited wrap ing pa per for the silver plaints? Tha will be lighter, and if a crash comes thp damage will be less. They were talking about the congres sional situation, and somebody asked about Felton and his relation to the coming contest. “Oh,” said John Black, “He’s like a fellow I read about in a poem the other day. It went on to tell how he went out west, what he did and then how he got killed and a coroner's jury was formed. Then came a line like this: But tile subsequent proceedings interested him no more. “I think Dr. Felton is pretty much in his fix.” But politics and political stories will do for any day, and matters education* 1 are more in my mind just at prese «. What do you think of this issue today Candidly, now. as a Roman ain’t you rather proud of it? Don’t you think it pretty good for a city of Rome’s size to get out —esp ially at this time of the year, an Educational Edition such as this? I don’t want to pat our own beads, and that’s why I ask the ques tions. Perhaps it will bv pardonable for me to call to mind our big Trade Edition last fall. That was said by competent critics to be the best advertisement Rome ever had. It was certainly a good one And now at this season of the year to follow it up with otiu like this, devoted to the educational interests of the city, county, state, and, indeed, the entire south, is a pretty fair undertaking for a much larger town t han this. But then Rome is the biggest city of its size in the land. Our future hope lies in the education of our people. Ignorance is the darkest sin. Ignorance, prejudice, crime—a trio that goes hand iu hand. There is more in this issue than a mere adver tisement. It stands as an appeal for education, for a getting closer to the higher things of life, for the advanc"- m; nt of the intelL ctual man. Educate our children, and you give them the richest inheritance. Advance the cause of education, and you advance the cause of religion, of humanity, of civilization. The Rambler. H 3 MARRIED YES’IEIiDAY. Mias Lizzie Chinnick and Mr. Thoime Gamble U ilted in Matrimony. A wedding that attracted much at tention and interest yesterday was that of Miss Lizzie Chinnick and Mr. Thomas Gamble. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Chinnick, and a very bright and attractive young lady who has made many friends and admirers since making her home in Rome. Mr. Gam ble came from Massachusetts to super intend the construction of the big mills at Lindale. Having finished this work, he will next superintend the construc tion of a ten story building to be erected in Atlanta by the Venable Bros. He is a young man of many splendid qualifica tions, and has made many friends hete. The mai/iage occurred at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning at the home of the bride’s parents. It was a quiet affair, only a few intimate friends being pres ent. Father Clifford performed the cer emony in a very impressive manner. A delightful wedding breakfast was served in faultless style, and at 10:40 the happy couple left for Atlanta The bride presented a very charming appearance, and she and Mr. Gamble re ceived many hearty well wishes and congratulations. Quite a number of handseme presents were given them, and they begin life together under the most auspicious circumstances. Those Reservation goods at Fahy’s ae such pretty ornament-. See them. BURIED AT ROCKMART. The Death of a Prominent Citizen of Polk C unty Rockmart, May 25. —Prof. T. N. Barker, one of Polk’s representative citi zens and best known educators, died Friday morning after an illness of several days. He was interred in the cemetery here Saturday afternoon. Prof. Barker was not only a man of high mental and moral character, but one among the best educated in North Georgia. He had for many years been connected with the schools of Polk county, and was atone time instructor of mathematics in Piedmont Institute. He leaves a wife and several children. Mrs. Barker is a sister of Rev. Mr. Love joy, once presiding elder of Rome circuit. Have you seen that elegant dis play of Reservation goods at Thos. Fahy's? My, they are pretty, and the most stylish things ever brought to Rome. W. A. PATTON. One of the biggest, best and most suc cessful institutions in the city of Rome is the O’Neill Manufacturing company, of which the suoject of this sketch is secre tary and treasurer. To him is due much of the credit for the success of his com pany and he has built up a reputation for sound, safe, and excellent business meth od of which he and his friends may well feel proud. His is a responsible poiistion and he fills it well. He has made a re markable success in the business world and while doing so has gathered about him a large number of warm friends who admire him for his many admirable qual ities and fine character. Socially he is popular with all. his genial personality and high mindedness drawing all to him. Th< re are few young men in all this sec tion so popular as he and with it he ranks among the first of Rome’s careful and successful business men. THE nOME TrtIBUNE, TGESDA-Y, M\Y 26, 1»96. TO FACE HIS FATE The Pathetic Case of Young Hiram Middlebrooks HIS TRIAL WILL SOON OCCUR He Has Failed to Give Bond and Has Failed to Make a Settleinenc Os the Notes One of the saddest cases in the crimi nal annals of Georgia, is that of Hiram Middlebrooks, at one time cashier of the Merchants National bank of this city. Among the cases to be called in the criminal superior court of Atlanta, with in the next few days will probably be that of Middlebrooks, who is now in dicted on the charge of larceny after trust. Sunday while the church bells pealed lheir invitation for the people to attend divine services, the prisoner walked back and forth in his nairow cell, lost in thought; while groups of Sunday-school children passed his prison door Middle brooks pondered over his sin and looked with dimmed eyes into the future. When the big iron grated door was bolted between him and the outside world, Middlebrooks was hopeful and told his friends that he would soon be en joying the free air again, as he did not 1 think there would be any difficulty in se curing a bond and later on in effecting a settlement with the man who signed his name to the warrant charging him with crime. That was several days ago, but in those few days many changes have been | wrought. Middlebrooks has become j convinced that the world is not as charit- . able as it was when he was in his zenith, when the world laughed with him He has discovered that his friends have be come fewer, and many who sought the pleasure of his company in social life have completely abandoned him iu n prison cell “I will soon be on the streets again,” said Middlebrooks on the evening of his imprisonment. He talked pleasantly with bis callers, and assured them that an early settlement of his business affairs would be arranged. Sunday Middlebrooks was despondent and the bright sunshine which drifted through his cell window was in striking contrast to his feelings. “I have been disappointed iu making bond,” said Middlebrooks Sunday. “Many friends have called to give me a hopeful word and a cordial shake of the hand, but my bond has not been signed, and lam still in jail. There seemed to have been no trouble at first to my mind in securing bondsmen, but I cannot know how it will be now.” There is something pathetic in the downfall of Middlebrooks. Twelve months ago he was at his height. He was popular with a host of friends, and was the center of an admiring group. Today be is branded with crime and occupies a felon’s cell. By many he has been forsaken and receives the treat ment of an ordinary criminal. Not many weeks ago Hiram Middlebrooks was a trusted official in a bank, and che shining coin sliuped between his fingers and rattled in nis hands with probably no temptation to the ambitious young business man. But as many’ others fell; in one hour the temptation came to him, and in a few days swiftly came his fall. Although his case has not been set for a hearing iu the criminal courts, it is very probable that it will be reached within a few days, and he will be asked to give an account of himself. Many there are who sympathize with the young man, aud though now condemning him, would be glad to know that the law would be leient and deal gently’ with him. For years he held the confidence of the business world and the respect of his emplcj’ers, and, though the law counts his deed a crime, his friends firmly’ believe that he yielded to tempta without reckoning its cost. He drifted far out to sea on the treacherous tide before he realized his fate. He awoke, alas! whei he was out of the reach of aid; aud before he could explain to him self the cause of his ruin he faced the inevitable and bowed his head in dis grace. “Twelve months ago Middlebrooks was one of the most popular men in the city,” said one of his friends. “He was trusted with any amount of money, and the finger of suspicion was never pointed in his direction. But he was lost in the wild delirium of infatuation; he needed money that he did not have and he mis appropriated the money of others, no doubt Believing that he would be able to replace it. He took more to conceal his sin, and before the poor boy was aware of his predicament he was lost.” W. c. T. U. MEETING. The Delegates Delighted With the Recep tion at Brunswick. The recent meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, at Bruns wick, was one of the most pleasant meetings of that organization in Geor gia for a great many years. Much im portant business was transacted, and all the delegates left the “city by the sea” impressed with the hospitality of the people, and with the progress of their work. One of the prominent delegatee of the convention is thus quoted in the Con stitution: “The elegant new Baptist church throw wid its doors f r the meetings, with the spirit of its young deacon, who said: ‘Yes, let the mothers of Georgia come in and use this house in any man ner their good hearts, suggest. ’ "Elegant lunches were daily served by the ladies in the lecture room of the church. “The Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union has three gn at subdivisi ns: First, organization; second, educational; I third, evangelical- these in turn being divided into forty departments; among them, loyal temperance work, Sunday’ school work, scientific temperance, in struction in the schools, Demorest medal contests, health and heredity, uufer niented wine, petition work, prison and jail work, soldiers and sailors, purity, railroad men, lumber men miners, nar cotics press, etc. Conferences with in fluential bodies, the reports of these de partments and those of >he district pres ideuts, discussions on ways and means, and new plans fl'led the time. The Eush bill was fully’ indorsed and promises of renewed effort for its successful furth erance were gained. It was determined to urge the legislature of Georgia to give to her children the rights that all of the fifty states and territories have given save Georgia aud one other—the right of compulsory scientific temper ance instruction in the schools. The sweet refrain, “Only Remembered by What Shelias Done,” the key note of Friday’s memorial service to the brave Mrs. Sallie F. Chapin, of Charleston, whose life has been cut down amid her heroic efforts for good. It was resolved that a living monument be erected to her and that she co-operation of all the Southern Woman’s Christian Temperance Unions be solicited. “The convention was blessed in the person of Miss Belle Kearney, of Missis sippi. A lecturer of wonderful magnet ism and charm, she is famous all over this country and not unknown abroad. “A delightful day on Cumberland was the finale of ‘he Brunswick convention of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Georgia. MORRISON & TRAMMELL. For many years the Trammell Brick company has been one of Rome’s prosperous institutions. George Trammell who is at its head has had years of experience in that line of work and with this experience com bines a thorough knowledge of busi ness in all its intricacies. A few months ago Mr. R. B. Morrison, who has no superior in the brick making business in the land, went into part nership with him. New machinery’ was bought, much money spent in improving the plant and new life was put into the business, making the Morrison-Trammell Brick company one of the best to be found anywhere. The quality of the brick is not easily equalled, and wherever sent give the best satisfaction. They’ already have an excellent trade which is fast being built up and grows with great rapid ity. Mr. Morrison is an Ohio man, who for the past few years has been superintendent of the Rome Brick company and to him is due much of the credit for its great success. He retired from this company against the earnest protest of all the officials and in his new business he is showing more of those excellent qualities which cannot fail to make success. It is a splendid firm and thev have the best wishes of all Rome. They already ship their brick many' hundreds of miles around Rome and never fail to give the best of satisfaction to all of their patrons. Rome is proud of such en terprising and energetic citizens and these two are of the kind which put Rome’s name in the front rank of the p; ogressive cities of the land. They have ordered a first class steam power repress which will turn out face brick, equal in quality and finish to the St. Louis press brick. Go to Fahy’s and see that big dis play of Reservation goods, made by American Indians A FINE SERMON. Preached by Dr. Wadsworth at Rockmart Sunday. Rockmart, May 25.—About 500 peo ple managed to wedge themselves into the chapel of the Piedmont Institute yes terday morning to hear the magnifi cent sermon by Dr. W. W. Wadsworth, of Atlanta. At least three hundred oth ers crowded the hallways and stairs, un able to gain admittance. Dr. Wadsworth’s sermon was a bril liant, masterly, scholarly address upon the text: “Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word of truth.” He spoke for over one hour, and the vast assemblage gave him the closest attention. In the evening at 8 o’clock he enter tained a large audience with a vivid ac count of his pilgilmage through the Holy Land. This morning the elocution and decla mation contest took place. Tonight the primary classes entertained the public. Some Personals. Ex-Congressman and Mrs. Everett, of Fish, were present yeterday. Walter T. Coleman, the rotund and jolly co-editor of the Cedartown Stand and. was an interested listener to Dr. Wadsworth’s discourse. Miss Fannie Lou Moore and sister, of Cedaitown. are guests of relatives for t'e week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Munday, of Ce daitown, are visiting the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Gann. Miss Nallie G. Cochrane, of Pasco, is with her cousins Misses Minnie and Nel lie Cochrane. Miss May Montgomery, of Vans Valley, is here to see her sister, Miss .Mattie Montgomery, who is a member of the graduating class. It is the same old story and yet con stantly recurring that Simmons Liver Regulator is the best family medicine. “We have used it in our family for eight years and find it the best medi cine we ever used. We think the.ei no such medicine as Simmons Liver Regulator.”—Mrs. M. E. S. Adington, Frankl'n, N.C., “Each member of our family uses it as occasion requires. ” W. B. Smith, Mt. Vernon, Ky. WALSH IS COMING To Address Ri mans on an Important Subjet. SOUTHERN EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO. He Wi l Speak in Roue at 'he Court Hour ou the Afternoon ts the sec oud of June. Ex-Senator Patrick Walsh will speak in Rome one week from to day. His subject will be the importance of Georgia’s exhibit being the best av the Southern Exposition in Chicago. His speech will be delivered at the court house, beginning at 3:30 p. m. Ex-Senator Walsh is an enthusiastic believer in the movement and in the good to be accomplished by it. From its first inception he has worked for it with great zeal and has organized the movement in Georgia and put it in good working condition. Senator Walsh’s announcements are as follows: Macon, Tuesday, May 26th. Columbus, Wednesday, May 27th. Albany, Thursday, May 28th. Waycross, Friday, May 29th. Fort Falley, Saturday, May 30th. Griffin, Monday, June Ist. Rome, Tuesday, June 2d. Dalton, Wednesday, June 3d. Athens, Thursday, June 4th. Elberton, Friday, June sth. In a letter which he has just is sued, President R. T. Nesbitt, in fi peaking of the benefits to be derived from the advertising it will give At lanta, says: “In a word, it will advertise the South far more extensively and ef fectively than has ever been done by any other means. Every class in every southern state has a direct in terest in that, for it will tend to create a great influx of population and capi tal; it will build cities, factories, rail roads; it will give work and wages to thousands who are now idle; it will double the value of farm lands and increase the value of their products; it will give value to now useless for ests, utilize mountains of coal and iron, expand every branch of trade, increase railroad traffic enormously and make bankrupt railroads valua bfe. “In behalf of the great state of Geor gia, I call upon its citizens to zealously improve the magnificent opportunity of fered them by Chicago’s unrivalledger-, erosity. Chicago pays all the expenses for buildings and management, and the South has only to provide the exhibits. "Georgia is one of the richest and most populous of the southern states, and it should not be excelled by any of its sister states iu the extent and com pleteness of its display at Chicago. The adjoining states are entering upon the work of preparation with much enthu siasm, and will make magnificent dis plays of their resources. Georgia should not be second to any. “Committees representing every com munity and business interest of the state have been organized and will have charge of details in their respective fields. Then work appeals to the patriotism, the pub lic spirit and the felf-interest of every citizen, and it should have their warm support. ” NORTH ROME ACADEMY One of the Leading: Schools of Floyd .And 'ihis Entire Commit ilty One of the most excellent educational institutions in North Georgia is the North Rome Academy, in charge of that expe rienced educator and popular gentleman and highly educated teacher, Professor Charles H. Shiflett. Prof. Shiflett was born in Bartow county on Sept. 23, 1866, and was edu cated at Bowden College in Carroll coun ty, He has been teaching for ten years and has made a success of this profession such as few young men have accomplish ed, and he may well point with pride to i- i > i \\\ PROF. C. H. SHIFLETT. the splendid reputation he has made. For five years he has been a resident of Rome and during his stay here has added largely to his reputation and has made filends of all with whom he comes in contact. Alter very successfully conducting the school at North Rome for some ti..u las year, this school whs established as a grad ed institution and its present success is .something wonderful. Prof. Shiflett is in charge and has three excellent young lady teachers under him. These are: Miss Lily Williamson, third grade Miss Edith Rawlins, second grade. Miss Nola Bridges, first grade. The average attendance at this school is 120 and since its establishment the number of its pupils has constantly in creased. The work done is of the most satisfactory kind, and the pupils show an improvement pleasing to all. The young ladies have all received excellent educa tions, and may well be proud of the repu tations they have already made as teach ers. The school is one of the best to be found in the country and the citizens, not only of North Rome but of the surround ing country, feel much gratitude to those in charge for the splendid opportunity given to educate their children. It is not everyone that possesses a good educa tion who is able to teach successfully, but Plot. Shiflett combines knowledge with an ability to impart it to others that is sure to place him in the front ruk of teachers of Georgia. That his success will continue there can be no doubt and the North Rome Academy will continue adding to its reputation so long - as Prof. Shiflett is in charge. Floyd county is proud to have such an educator and to have such an academy as the one in North Rome. A HOME ENTERPRISE. A PLUMAIKG ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS FIRST-CLASS. Mr. Frederick Hanson is running at No. 325 Broad street a first-class plumb ing establishment. He is no stranger in Rome, having come here when 13 years old, in 1879, to join his brother, who was a resident of Rcme for many years. As a youth he first went into Noble Bros, foundry where he served an ap prenticeship,being the’trade of a molder. Then he went with Mr. James McGuiie as apprentice in the plumbing trade, and such was his skill and attitude that he rapidly rose to the top round of his pro fession. After five years work in Rome he went to Anniston, where he did bus iness tor five years, two years of the time serving as foreman of the plumbing de partment of George Noble & Co. He has received some of the highest testimonials from business men with whom he has come in professional con tact that a man could desire. Leaving Anniston he • went to Cedar town, where he was very successful, do ing a large amount of work there, at Buchanan and other points, and receiv ing the very highest < ndorsement as to quality and character of his work. Such was nis reputation for first-class work that he received the contract for the plumbing of the new government building. He is pi epared to do first-class work in plumbing, steam and gas fitting, also tin work of all description, employing the most skilled and reliable workmen. He has a full supply of material and is prepared to do first-class work on short notice, everything guaranteed, and those who desire anything in ti.at lin< would do well to call on Mr. Hanson for esti mates. The Ideal Panacea. James L. Francis, aiderman, Chicago says: “I regard Dr. King’s New Dis co very as an idea) panacea for coughs, colds and long complaints, having used it in my family for the last five years, to the exclusion of physician’s prescrip tions or other preparations.” Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, lowa, writes: “I have been a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church for 50 years or more, and have never found any thing so beneficial, or that gave me such speedy relief as Dr. King’s New Discovery. Try this ideal cough rem edy now. Trial bottles free at D. W. Curry ’ s drug store. she smiled sweetly. On The Manly Man in the Full Vigor of His Magnetic Manhood. NQ Use Now a Days for a Puny, Debltated Ind viilnals—Everybody Can Be Quickly, E»‘ily, Perma nently Made Happy. Sparkling eyes, ZiMfSute, a < l u ' < 'k breathing heart, and the ro c"- HeS* 1 jet ’y blush of pleas r tire greet the trong, manly man, when he meets his lady vk love. That is the kind ° f man 'V whose very touch thrills Because it is full of energy, vigor ous nerve power, and vitality. That is the kind of man that every man should be, and his magnetic presence would make everybody happy around him. Why is it not so? One of the principal reasons is the universally prevailing to bacco kill nerve. Stay with tobacco long enough, and every man will be a sallow, skinny, nerveless wreck, inspir ing disgust instead of love and affection. No man who uses tobacco can be as much of a man as without it. No grasp so strong as tne death grip of a habit, and no man once fully in it’ clutches is helpless without aid. That’s why every tobacco user has the same good excuse. —“I can’t qnit,” No-To Bac removes this only excuse, ond any one who will can quit easily, quickly and permanently. 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