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4 atcb of News Items of Interest Cut
to the Core.
LOTS OF LITTLE LOCAL LINES
They Are Not Drawn Out, and Are None
the Less lutrreating Because of
Their Brevity.
Two Convicted
Wes Turner and Mary Turner were
convicted of assault and battery in
city court yesterday and given SSO or
eight months each.
New Meat Market.
Messrs. Pat Allen and W. J. Gordon,
under the name of Allen & Co, will
open a first class meat market in the
Fourth Ward Friday.
Mr. Nevin Last Night.
Mr. J. B. Nevin, independent can
didate for representative, spoke in the
opera house last night. About seven
ty-five voters were present and
other speeches were made.
Lawn Party Tonight.
The ladies of the Third Methodist
church will give a lawn party at
Lytle’s park tonight for the benefit of
their church. Ice crerm and other
refreshments will be served.
Conundrum Recep’ion.
Mrs. Emmie Ballew, of North Rome,
will give a conundrum reception on
next Tuesday evening under the
auspices of the Epworth League. It
will be a rare enteitainment and all
are invited.
Mrs. Thornton’s Return.
Mrs. M. E. Thornton has returned
from a trip to the West and will open
a mantua making establishment in
the city where she has achieved such
widespread popularity among her
patrons.
To Speak at Trenton.
Hon. John W. Maddox left for
Trenton yesterday where he will ad
dress the unterrified democracy of
Dade today. Judge Maddox is con
ducting a magnificent campaign and
will be a winner by an overwhelming
majority.
In City Ccurt
Yesterday in city court the three
cases against T, H. Henton, growing
out of the sale of liquor at Haynie
were dismissed on payment of cost.
The cast against John Simmons, on
the same charge, was being tried at
the hour of adjournment.
For a Masonic Library.
Messrs. Montgomery M. Folsom,
Albert G. Ewirg and other Masons are
at work on a plan that will be of much
benefit to Masonry in Rome. It is
the establishment of a library for the
benefit of the two lodges and they will
go to work on the plan at once.
Don't Miss It.
Don’t miss Callahan in “Faust*’ at
the opera house tonight. This pro
duction is entirely different from Mor
rison’s and the mechanical and elec
trical effects will far surpass anything
of the kind ever seen in Rome. Get
seats at once and see one of the beet
shows of the season.
A Peculiar Err. r.
In speaking of the Rome team in
his article yesterday “F. A. W.’* stated
that Rome would have a team that
she would not be ashamed of. The
little adverb “not” was not put in
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and a knotty question arose in the
minds of the readers as to what the
writer meant. It was one of those
errors that make the city editor swear
and break the heart of the writer,
,but the public understood that a mis
take had been made.
Will Go to Trion.
Mr.-Harry M. Miller, of The Tribune,
leaves Monday for Trion, Ga., where
he goes to associate himself in the
newspaper business with Mr. J. J.
Burns, of The Echo. Mr. Miller is an
enterprising and prominent young
newspaper man who will succeed
wherever he goes. The Echo, a newsy
weekly, may congratulate themselves
upon securing Mr. Miller. The Trib
une wishes him success in his new
field.
All trunks delivered top side
up bottom side down by Bur
ney Transfer Co. Phone Arm
strong Hotel.
A WELL KNOWN JEWELER
Leaves Griffin and Decides to Cast Hits Lot
Among the People of Rome.
Mr. A. C. Stephens, a gentleman
who is well known as one of the fore
most jewelers of this section, has re
moved from Griffin, where he has
been for several years and has decid
ed to cast his lot among the progres
sive people of Rome. Mr. Stephens
has done business in Cave Spring and
for a long time in Cedartown and has
a large acquaintanceship in North
Georgia.
He has a full and complete stock of
jewelry, watches, gems and jeweler’s
sundries which he is prepared to sell
at the most moderate prices. Never
has first-class jewelry been so cheap
and easily obtained as it is today.
People of the most moderate means
are enabled to gratify their taste for
beautiful goods.
In addition to his elegant line of goods
Mr. Stephens is an old hand at repair
ing and all work of that sort will be
done in the most skilful and substantial
manner at the most reasonable
price. He needs no introduction to
the people of Rome, for he has a
business reputation and he invites
the public to call and examine his
elegant line of watches, clocks, fancy
goods, cutlery, table goods wedding
presents and so on and to consult
him when they have anything in the
way of repairing which they want
done in a first-class manner at the
most reasonable prices. Call and see
him and find out what he has to offer.
He will endeavor to deserve your
patronage.
Burney never forgets trunks
Phone 126. Aemstrong Hotel.
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.
Some Who Come, Some Who Go and Some
Who Stay at Home.
Mr. W. T. Cheney has returned home
after an absence on a business trip.
Miss Alice Myers and Miss Fay Mur
phy, of Trion, entered Shorter today.
Mrs. E. H. Colclough has arrived
from a pleasant visit to relatives in
Carrollton.
Mr. Harry Patton left yesterday for
Spring Bank where he will spend
several days.
Mr. G. B. Myers, secretary and treas?
urer of the Trion cotton mills, was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Eunice Dorris, one of Nash
ville's most prominent belles, will visit
friends in Rome shortly.
Miss Ida Isaacs, of Pine Bluff, Ark.,
who has been visiting her cousins Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Halpern,of Huntsville,
Ala., is now visiting her aunt and
uncle Mr. and Mrs. Rcsenberg.
Mrs. H. P. Childers and children are
spending several weeks in Cave Spring.
They are stopping at the pleasant board
ing house of Mr. G. W. Fleetwood, and
that means a delightful visit for them.
new f.ll stock,
z\ Grand Display at the Store of J. A.
Gunman & Co.
Messrs. J. A. Gammon & Co., the
hustling clothiers of Rome, have re
ceived their fall stock of go<ds,
which is the most attractive in every
respect that they have ever offered
tn • trade's public.
This firm has always been recog
nized as leaders, and this season they
have surpassed all former efforts and
propose to show to the people of Rome
the prettiest and most complete line
ever offered in this city.
Real over their advertisement and
see what they have to offer.
New goods arriving by every freight at
Taos. Fahy's.
THE ROME TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1896.
SHORTER COLLEGE.
The Opening of Hie Fall Term
Yesterday
THE MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY
Evoyfhirg Indicates a Most Prosperous
Outlook For That Grand Old Insti.u
tion During the Long Y'ear
Shorter College presented an ani
mated appearance yesterday.
It was the opening of the fall term.
Many familiar faces and a number
of new ones shone smiling and happy
among the groups of light hearted
girls.
The teachers were all present and
ready for work. Dr. A. J. Battle, the
honored president, was at his post his
heart relieved of some of the anxiety
which has weighed upon his spirit by
the illness of Mrs. Battle, who is now
convalescent.
Prof. Ivy W. Duggan was smiling
and serene, welcoming the students
on their and endeavoring to
make them feel at ease and at home
with the “Shorter family.”
Miss Eleanor Churchill Gibbs, whose
name has become inseperably connected
with the success of Shorter, has been
down in Alabama spending the summer
and returns refreshed and invigorated to
the scene of her daily duties.
Professor Thompson has been in Bos
ton, pursuing his studies with much
benefit to himself and profit to his pu
pils, and Professor Buchanan has been
studying violin effects by the seashore
most successfully.
Miss Selman, the gifted elocutionist,
Miss Griswold, the talented vocalist and
Miss Dustman, the skilled musician;
have all returned to their work with re
newed order and devotion to their du
ties.
Miss Celeste Ayer, who succeeds
Miss Boyd as art teacher, has been
studyingin the North and assumes
her duties under the most favorite
auspices.
Miss Gwaltney, who succeeds Miss
Milner, comes back to her alma mater
as a teacher with the highest endorse
ments.
Miss Mattie Rowell, the talented
young teacher whose work has been
of so much benefit to the college, is at
her post.
Mrs. Battle, it is hoped, will soon be
able to take up her work, and every
thing looks hopeful and prosperous
for the family.
The attendance was large yesterday
and a great many additional students
are expected in the next few days.
Nearly all the Southern and several
of the Northern States are represented
and New Orleans, especially, sends a
fine delegation.
The buildings and grounds have
been put in first class condition and
jhe outlook was never brighter in all
the history of this great educational
institution.
Arnold’s-Bromo-Celery. Never-failing
cure for the theater and opera headache.
lOcts. For sale by D. W. Curry, drug
gists, Rome, Ga.
LXBGE'.T EVER KNOWN.'
The Regis'ration Liat Kan Away up
Yesterday.
The registration closed last night
after a dead rush all day and far into
the night.
Nearly 4,700, the largest number
ever registered, were recorded andjthe
beet majority of| them are straight
out democrats and will vote for Mad
dox, Shropshire, Atkinson and the
regular democratic nominees for state
and county offices.
MAY 'R AND COUNCIL
Enj ;ined From Closing; a Public Wall by
Mr. KubiDks,
Yesterday Mr. M. B. Fubanks filed
a petition for injunction by C. C.
Smith and John Stroup against the
mayor and council of Seney to pre
vent them from closing the public
well.
The authorities have passed an or
der that the well shall not be opened
before 6 o’clock in the evening be
cause of the disturbance it causes.
There is a water famine at Seney
and the citizens are kicking against
the order. The hastening order was
granted and a hearing set for Scptem
her 25.
—a :
A Cluing} of Biukhg Hours.
On and after September 15th, 1896,
the undersigned banks will close at 3
o'clock p. m. instead of 2:30 p m. as
heretofore This will give customers
ample time to transact, their business
during hours and we ask that they
take notice and govern themselves ac
cordingly.
First National Bank.
Exchange Bank.
Merchants National Bank.
6 11 6t
ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
Mr. E. A Green Stood a Splendid Exanitnr-
tiou.
Mr. Edgar A. Green was admitted to
the bar yesterday after standing a first
class examination.
He had to undergo a round of ques-
tioning by six of the best lawyers in
Georgia, and he answered the questions
to the satisfaction of all and was highly
complimented by Judge Henry.
The committee cosisted of Capt. Chris
topher Rowell, on the code; Maj. R. T
Fouche, on equity; Hon. JohnH.Bees',
on common law; Judge Max Meyer
hard, on the constitution; Col. T. W.
Alexander, on pleadings and evidence
and Col. W. J. Nunnally, on the civil
code He begins the practice of his pro
fession under the most favorable au
spices.
Papers and magazines at Veal’s.
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, < umjriee’H Are Indicted.
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 16.—The
Chambers county grand jury has re
turned true bills, charging with murder
in the first degree all of the parties who
participated in the Five Points tragedy
on Aug. 3. Lee Grady, Appling Millard
and Lee Trammell have been arrested
on the charge and are in jail. Other
arrests will follow. The killing oc
curred on the day the state elections
were held, and grew out of the count
ing of ballots at one of the boxes in the
county. Cumpbee, who was one of the
counters, was enroute home with sev
eral friends when they were attacked
by several members of the opposing
party and a fight ensued, in which
Cumpbee was killed and several others
were wounded.
An Interesting; Tennis Tournament.
San Francisco, Sept. 16.—One of the
most interesting tennis tournaments
ever held on this coast will be held on
the San Rafael courts next week, when
the local champions will be pitted against
three of the eastern cracks, who have
accepted the invitation of the California
Lawn Tennis association. They are W.
D. Wren, W. A. Larned and Carr B.
Neel. They will leave New York in a
special car on the twentieth inst., and
will come direct to San Francisco. Rob
ert N. Whitney and George F. Whit
ney, the present cnampions of the Pacific
coast, will play in doubles against Wren
and Larned.
Burney never forgets trunks.
Call or telephone Armstrong.
Primary School.
Miss Sayre will open her school
Monday September 21, in East Rome,
a* the building known as East Roue
Academy. fri-sun.
Leave your subscriptions to al
periodicals, m»«razines and daily pa
pers with W. C. Wimbisb.
Curry's little headache powders will
cure you personally.
Call Up Telephone
1 io
For anything you may need in the drug
line. Prescriptions promptly and care
fully filled and sent out any hour, day
or night. lam here to please my cus
tomers. A full line of Toilet Articles
ana Best Makes of Perfume.
THE PLACE,
331 BROAD STREET,
C. A. TREVITT,
Prescription Druggist,
NIGHT BELL ON DOOR.
9-u im over the store.
Millinery and
Dressmaking.
Thanking you for past patronage, I
beg a continuance of the same. Mv
stock will be more complete than ever
before. I have bought largely and at
hard-time prices, and will sell cheap. I
have a beautiful store, convenient to all
No trouble to find me. Competent
ladies to wait on you. Besides being
able to give you the most stylish hat for
less money than any other house in the
city, you have access to my Dressmak
ing Parlors, under the management of
Miss Gramling, an artist in her profes
sion. All work guaranteed strictly
up-to-date.
Bridal Trouseaus made on short
notice. My prices will be in reach of
everybody. Call and see me before
placing your orders.
MRS J. F. WARDLAW,
9-10-dwlm 246 Broad Street.
DYEING?
But Not Dead Yet.
Ladies’ and gentlemen’s silk and
woolen goods of all descriptions cleaned
and djed in a superior manner. Prices
to suit the times. The oldest Steam
Dveing and Cleaning Works in Atlanta.
’Phone 880.
MRS. J. E. KREIS,
No. 18 Trinity Avenue, Atlanta, Ga
Gentlemen, Ladies,
or Young Ladies
not regular pupils of Shorter College,
who contemplate taking a course in
French this fall, should apply at once
to Prof J. Lustrat.
Regular course for beginners or ad
vanced pupils will be started next
Monday. For particulars apply to
PROF. J. LUSTRAT,
9-8-till O-l 408 First Avenue.
Every
Room
in your house spick and span, and % - I H L
you hardly feel that you’ve cleaned j 111|_| i' |jll i |«||llTOi»k
them. To master your housework, JIV - - ■ fl
and not let it master you—use ’HyD Jy
Washing PoWdS? r
Does two hours’ work in one. Jw
Sold everywhere. Made only by
THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMP/NY, fej iff|
Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boston, Philadelphia*
New Jewelry House,
NO. 218 BROAD STREET.
I have just opened up a New Jewelry Establishment at the
above location, and while making a specialty of
Watches, Clocks and Diamonds,
SILVERWARE AND JEWELRY.
and Eye Classes Fitted to the Eye.s®-
I carry a large and well selected stock of all kinds of goods that are
usually kept in an establishment of this kind. In tact, I carry a stock
that will compaie favorably with the stocks usually kept in much
larger cities.
WEDDING PREESNTS in Sterling Silver, and fancy goods of all
kinds. I also make a specialty of Repairing Watches, Clocks and Jew
elry of all kinds, and guarantee all work. I also do all kinds of Engrav
ing on goods that I sell without jxtra charge
I invite you to call and examine my stock whether you buy or not.
Point attention. Very respectfully,
O. STEFHEITS
B Gibson. .. Q i Yellowstone. FANNIN
Telephone 148 „„. xxxx COUNTY
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ORAN, scon &co Medicina
■ w x'M . Blackberry
k I c l’l >er ’ The Best 82 gallon Cook- Brandy,
Gold Label, ing Sherry sold in Georgia. SCHIED4M
DutTi's Malt, California Claret S 3 per SCHNAPPS
nitlT.Fisr dozen. For Kidney
Schlitz Bottled Beer, Bladder and
I Lincoln, Ale, Porter, Cabinet and Blood
Log Cabin. Koyal Pale Beer. Maderia Wine No. « Broad Street
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BEST COAL
ON THE MARKET.
Wooldridge Jellico Lump,
Jellico Round Lump.
Prim pt and careful attention given to all orders. Give
me a trial. You will find me at McGHEE’tS WAKE
HOUSE, corner East Third street, Rome, Ga.
se3 ’ Phone 169.
W. P. SIMPSON, Pres. I. D. FORD, Vice-Pres. T. J. SIMPSON, Cashier
EXCHANGE BANK OF ROME.
ROME, GEORGIA..
CAPITAL STOCK, SIOO,OOO
Accounts of firms, corporations and individuals solicited. Special attmtion
given to collections. Money loaned on real estate or other good securities
Prompt and courteous attention to customers.
Eoarcl of drcctors.
A. R. SULLIVAN, J. A. GLOVER
C. A. HIGHT, I. D. FORD.
W. P. SIMPSON.
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The North Georgia Saloon,
J. R. CLEMMONS, Proprietor.
Wo 303 Eroad Stroot, Rome, G-n.
Our stock of whiskies, brandies, rum, gin. wines and beer is ample in
quantity and excellent in quality. Soft, mellow, smooth Rye Whisky, no su
perior for medical purposes. Pure straight country Corn Whisky aspeciality.
We keep constantly on hand a fine line of TOBACCOS AND CIGARS.
Everything sold in accordance with the scarcity of money and the strin
gency of the times. Call and see us at No. 505 Broad street. Special atten
tion given to jug orders. 9-6-lm.
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