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ABSOLUTELY PURE
ENGLISH HOP YARDS.
HARVEST SCENES DESCRIBED BY AN
AMERICAN VISITOR.
Work That Requires Application During
Long Days For Small Returns—Pictur
esque Situations, but There Is Too Much
Poverty to Admit of Poetry.
Yesterday I spent at Mailing, an an
cient market town about 30 tjiiles from
London, which is in the midst of one of
the most fertile and extensive hep dis
tricts in the world, the soil being of the
rich quality that produces the famous
golden hop. I stood on an eminence
and surveyed in every direction the
plantations of tall hops, luxuriant on
the straight, firmly set poles, the deep
green of the vine leaves beautifully
gemmed by the great bunches of golden
flower.' On a hillside a little distance
to the left were the uniform white tents
. of the hop pickers, like the encampment
of an army—for you must know that
the hop pickers are not residents of the
neighborhood. They come from distances
by families, a large proportion of them
from London. And, be it known, the
majority of the hop pickers are wretch
edly poor. The pay for hop picking is
so very little that only by the united
efforts of a family of three or four
workers is the result of the day’s labor
worth the effort. Last year, for exam
ple, the pay for picking was a shilling
for seven bushels, so that a worker had
to complete seven bushels before the
shilling was earned. This year condi
tions are a little better, but at the best
hop picking is only profitable when the
family has six or eight pairs of expert
hands to strip the vines swiftly. Some
of the women have reduced this picking
to an art, the deft facility with which
they take four or five flowers at a time
completely deceiving the novice, who
imagines skill to be nothing in this
business.
The poles in a hopfield are so perfectly
set at right angles that you may look
down a uniform avenue of overhanging
vines in whatever direction you turn
But this exactitude is less
forbpanfy of appearance than for con
venience of arrangement of picking par
ties, for a field is let out in small sec
tions, so many hills—two poles make a
hill—to a family, according as the fam
ily has agreed for half a bin or more.
Therefore, as you walk down the path
that intersects- a hopfield, you see here
and there at fixed distances apart the
different independent groups of pickers,
their canvas bins, with wide, flaring
mouths, all of regular size, stretched on
poles and set on crosspieces the length
of their section, and while the man cuts
the vines a third of the way up the poles
’ and pulls up the poles to carry to the
bin side the women and children inces
santly work from 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.,
save only for the half hour at noon for
dinner. And what a sight it is! At the
very edge of the field where I spent
• most time rears, rugged and tall, the
ivy draped towdr of St. Leonards, said
to be the very first, and therefore the
oldest, of the Norman towers, the pic
turesque ruins of which so interest the
intelligent visitor to rural England.
This tower was built by Gundulf, bishop
of Rochester, somewhere about 1078-90.
This abbey, by the way, has been re
stored and is once more a home of nuns.
At the foot-of this old tower yesterday
rolled and tumbled a score of grimy,
half naked, tatterdemalion children, of
ages running from the infant that should
have been in arms to a pair of 4-yeffr
old twins, in patched, dirty red dresses,
and with huge brass earrings hiding the
lobes of their unclean little ears. Thus
did half barbarous young modesty kick
up its slovenly little legs in contempt of
that still grim though dismantled tower,
built eight '•enturies ago to repel the
assaults of those savages who were fore
runners of the present day Englishman.
And am'ong the vines yonder were the
motley groups of persons to whom these
little human blots appertained. Not by
any means as picturesque and fascinat
ing as Italian grape pickers; nothing of
the rich, dark beauty of the southern
types, but a different sort of interest at
taches to these hopelessly ignorant, half
vagrant creatures, who have come to
the picking—by donkey cart, by trtpn,
on foot—bearing with them their mis
erable utensils for cooking and faring,
in their rags and their tatters, the filth
of which they are not ashamed, sleep
ing by night in tents if they are so for
tunate, behind hedges and under rude
wigwams of boughs, if they must, work
• ing from day dawn to evening close for
a mere pittance—yet not wolfish or sur
ly, not rude—jindeed, good natured
when you address them, and in rough
way jocular or in shy way communica
' tive. Here and there, to be sure, some-
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W. J. WEST, Agent.
thing more pretentious, me epitome or
lower middle class shift and tidiness,
but in the main a hop picking scene
such as you may witness at Mailing
tells you ■"’hat pitiful poverty and
wretchedness are hidden from the world
by the purple splendor of the richest na
tion upou which the curious sun looks
askance.
Fill in imaginatively the picture of
which I have given but true outlines.
Scan the hillside encampment, where in
fancy and age swarm about the evening
fires. Walk through the fields of vine girt
poles, that seem a compact mass as you
look down upon them. Talk with these
women and children stripping the yel
low flowers swiftly from the stems.
Glance at the various troops of thought
lessly begotten infants rolling on the
green grass or burrowing in the soft
earth, and then, as you blow the froth
from your next glass of beer, reflect
how the best hops yielded by bountiful
nature are gathered for your benefit.—
Cor. Chicago Times-Herald.
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BRIAN’S ELECTI N PREDICTED.
The Witch of Salem Sounds McKinley’s
Doom.
From the Leesburg- [Ta ) Minor,
North Tanawanda, N. Y., October
30. —At midnight last night Mme. Mil
moth, the witch of Salem, predicted
that William J. Bryan would be the
next president of the United States.
For sixteen years the madam has pre
dicted the result of the presidential
elections several weeks, sometimes
months before polling day. Not once,
according to newspaper clippings has
she failed to choose the winner. She
predicted Garfield’s assassination some
time before it occurred. At City Point,
South Boston, July 21, 1884, in the
presence of 12,000 people, she predict
ed Cleveland’s election, so Mark Han
na and the rest of the republican
campaigners had as well throw up
the sponge.
And she speaketh not with a crooked
tongue. Interrogated, the madam
passed her hand over her eyes, con
tracted her brow and with a mighty
mental effort, proceeded thusly: “Yes,
Mr. Bryan will win, but the election
will be close. Mr. McKinley cannot
win, but even if he did, his time in
the presidential chair would be short.
He has not long to live,”
“How about the vice presidency?”
asked the news man.
“Sewall will win, but Hobart will
be ahead of Watson. The latter will
be far in the rear.” replied madam.
“Has Bryan any chance to carry
New York state?”
“His chances of doing so are good.”
“Will McKinley carry Ohio?” was
the next question.
At the answer one republican re
porter turned pale and nearly fell
from bis chair. Clear and stem came
the reply:’
“No, sir; he will not.”
“How’s Nebraska going?”
“For Bryan, sure'.”
* ‘Will Bewail cary Maine?”
“He will not. ’’
“Has Bryan any chance to carry any
of the New England states?”
“He will carry several of them, but I
cannot name them.”
A look of horrified amazement flitted
across the face of the sensitive scribe,
and he placed his hand upon his vest as
if in pain. Relentlessly the interlocutor
pursued his course.
•Willaay national disaster follow
the election of Bryan?”
“None Times will improve.”
“Will there be any election riots?”
“Yes either a few days before or a
few days after the election there will be
a big riot in or near Washington, but I
cannot name it I see the city before
me, but I cannot recognize it. It may
be either Baltimore or Philadelphia.”
Then the boys braced up and sotrow
fully wended' their way homeward,
while from out the distance came the
hoarse call of a night bird, replying.it
seemed, to the mental query: “Is there
no chance of republican success?” In
the croakings of Edgar Allen Poe’s ra
ven “Nevermore, nevermore.”
Barlow Bros. Minstrels.
This popular organization of black
face artists will be the attraction at
the Grand opera house next Thursday
night, headed by the next president
of minstrelsy, Harry Ward. That
they have a good show, we do not
need to say; their reputation insures
it. ’ The Barlow Brothers’ managers,
always looking how to best please the
public, long ago decided that but one
way was possible, and that was, not
only to keep their entertainment
abreast, but in advance of other min
s re> shows- This rule has been rigid
ly adhered to, and the result has been
its own justification. Enjoying the
confidence of the public, they have no
fear in engaging the high'est priced
talent, because they know that all
such investments are always repaid,
by the increased patronage accorded.
Their tour this season has been, one
continuous ovation.
McGarrity * til in the Ric*’,
I desire to s ate most emphatically
that Hou. J. W. McGarrity was not
■jroughr down nor will he be. He
will be iu the rae i for congress to the
end. J»o. I. Fullwood.
tSmuke Sweet Havana Rose, just out.
THE HOME TRIBUNE. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1896,
TOPICS OF THE TOWN.
Short Stories and select Gossip Caught on
the Ru .
Yesterday was Hallowe’en, Hallow
eve, or All Hailow’s eve as one
chooses to call it, or in up to date ver
nacular, “Black Cat Night,” “For
tune Hunter's eve,” or the day of the
inevitable, inexorable small boy, who
in the capacity of the witches from
mythland, robs the fences of their
gates, the doors of their hinges and
bells and the neighborhood generally
of its peace.
Hallowe’en is perhaps the .only day
in the anniversary calender entirely
devoted to superstition—it is a good
old custom of doubtful origin, best
observed in the United- States and in
New England. Burns would have the
Scotch the originators; some claim it
is English, while others assert that it
had its birth in Pagan Ireland, and it
is regarded as the occasion when the
unhappy come back to earth, making
the night hideous with wailings of
their own destinies, and prophecies
and warnings for others.
Whatever its origin, it has become a
harmless fun, and many amusing cus
toms, which even in the march of
time cling to people.
There are hundreds of different ways
of observing the day, and many of
them were tried in Rome last evening.
Lots of girls walked backward to the
well to find therein the face of their
future husbands. The big old-fash
ioned tub with the inaccessible apple
was] placed before many a fireside,
while the ducking went merrily on.
Chestnuts named popped or fizzled
the fate of the girls, in the red hot
coals, the “apple scramble” was per
formed by the wand of the blind
folded person, and before retiring lots
of girls said the prescribed prayers,
for a good husband ere another Hal
loween vanished.
If on this evening you shake bands
with a very blond man you will have
a prooosal—but not necessarily from
the blond —before the bells shall have
rung in the new year of ’96.
Just at midnight, and you must by
no means retire before that hour,
listen for the sound of bells from the
nearest church steeple, and if they
reach your ears in a full and distinct
peal, you may get ready your wed
ding finery; but if there is a dull and
muffled sound, posesses your soul in
patience for another year. If you are
not quite decided in your own mind
as to which of two lovers you prefer,
think of both just before you fall
asleep and if you dream of one your
fate is decided.
Another weird charm is for a very
dark night and canonly be practiced
out of doors, with a shed or summer
house handy, Ou one side build a
bon fire to make the blackness beyond
more intense; throw out a ball ofcord,
keeping one end in your hand and
peering over the fire into the black
depths of the night, begin to wind,
chanting solemnly:
Slowly 1 wind, X w nil,
My true >ove to find.
The proper sort of imagination will
show you your true love before you
get to the end of the cord.
To Catholics, Episcopalians and
German Lutherans the day has like
wise a religious significance, inasmuch
as it is tile eve of "Alt Saints” —a day
set apart by Pope Boniface IV, in the
early part of the seventh century to
commemorate the triumph of Chris
tianity over Paganism, when the tem
ple erected - by Agrippa, 25 B. C., to
Juniper the Avenger became a house
of worship to the true God, under the
invocation of the Virgin Mary,and all
the saints. The feast is observed with
the same meaning by the Ediscopal
ians, and tot tie Lutherans in Germany
it is the “day of the dead” when
graves are visited and strewed with
flowers.
The yotiftg people are assured by
old folk lore that the followingcharms
practicedon this eve with a believing
heart will cotve true-
If the day of your birth was pleas
ant and Halloween stormy, or vice
versa,you will have great trials through
the vear, but if the weather should be
the same as that on the day or even
ing of your birth your life will be
peaceful
If your lover proposes marriage on
this evening let him bind you at once
by tying a blue ribbon upon your
wedding ring finger, that both "may
be constant and true, a precaution by
no means to be neglected in these
days of easy divorces. It will be well,
when dressing for the evening, to have
somewhere about your person the
requisite bit of ribbon.
This is Ail Saints Day, and mass
will be held by Father Clifford at St.
Mary’s church at 9 o’clock th ! s morn
ing. G. H.
$2.90 Rome to Atlanta and
return viaW. A. R, R. Mon
day Nov. 2 limited 3 days. C.
K. Ayer, T. A.
A TRIUMPH IN SMOKING.
A Ten Cent F moke al If<■ r » N ickle- Briant’s
Beet te the Latent.
Just think of it! A ten cent smoke
all tor it nickle.
A sumatre wrapper and Havanah filler
put up of the choicest Jobacco , selected
by an expert in experience and skill in
the business of cigar making.
G. J. Briant’s Best is the very latest
triumph in the art of cigar making and
G. J. Briant & Co., have just received an
invoice of five thousand put up especially
for them by Mr. J E. IVinfrey, the well
known matufacturer.
This cigar comes about as near filling
the bill completely as it is possible for it
to be done. Lovers of the fragrant weed
will find it first-class in every particular.
Mr. Briant carries out his principles of
patriotism and public spiritedness in thus
patronizing a home industry and at the
same time caters to the good taste of his
customers in furnishing them with the
very best class of goods that can be sold
at the very smallest margin of profit.
When you are passing Mr. Briant’s place
at the corner of Broad street and Second
avenue don’t fail to drop in and sample
one of these new and first-class cigars.
They certainly takes the cake; nothing
superior to them has ever been offered
for sale at five cents in Rome and you
cannot full to be delighted with Briant’s
Best if you know anything at all about a
first clxss cigar. He is going to make a
special run on them and the brand is
destined to prove a leading favorite
among the smokers of Rome.
Burney’s midnight hack Is jus t
as prompt as his Noonday baggage
wagon—Never stops.
A GOOD MINSTREL
Was Barlow Brothers Here Last Night at
the Grand.
Barlow Brother’s Minstrel, under the
management of M. A. Mosely, played
here last night to a good house, but they
deserved much more.
As a minstrel performance it is so far
ahead of the Al Field aggregation seen
here this year that there is no mention
ing them in the same breath.
One of the particularly bright features
is Harry Ward, the monoguist, who is
away up in his class and one of the best
ever seen
Will Mack who, after many years, has
brought back upon the stage the old
time negro was heartily received, and his
singing of that old song, “I’m Going
Back to Dixie,” brought tears to the eyes
of his auditors. Harry Ward’s song,with
the airs from the gallery by Master Sam
son, was one of the prettiest parts of the
program. The ballads were particularly
good and last but not least Zella was the
most wonderful contortionist ever seen in
Augusta. All around Barlow Brother's
Ministrels is the best of its kind here in
many years,—Augusta Chronicle.
Judge Maddox lost votes
last election day by some
anonymous circulars sowed
broadcast over tne district.
Democrats watch out for
them again.
WILL CONTINUE!
The Old Reliabe Meat Market of
T. J. FORD.
I beg to inform the public and the
old patrons of my father, that I will
continue the business at the old stand.
I will keep constantly on hand a sup
ply of the freshest meats and game in
season and will endeavor to give: com
plete »‘risfaction. Give me a trial
order. Mr G. F. P. Watters, who has
been in the market business for about
fifteen years, is with me and will be
glad to serve his friends.
Arthur N. Ford,
No. 8 Broad Street, Rome, Ga.
10 28eod2w Telephone 67.
High Endorsemenl!
We have a limited supply
of the celebrated Bearded
Forcaster Wheat, acknowl
edged to be the best seed
wheat in this section. Read
the following high endorse
ment :
I This is to certify that the Bearded
I Forcaster Wheat purchased from me
by Moore & Reece, as No. 1, West
Second avenue, (Bass Bros. & Co’s,
old stand) yielded this year twenty
six bushels per acre. - I have for a
number of years tried smooth wheat
and‘never have harvested over sixteen
bushels per acre. Very respectfully,
D. H. SHELTON.
If you wish a supply call
early, as it is selling rapidly.
MOORE & REECE,
DEALERS IN
Family Groceries,
No. 1 West Second Avenue,
(Bass’ Old Stand)
yvsw ' ROME, GEORG IA.
Notice.
Dress Making neatly done; per
fect fit ani satislaetion guaranteed
Cutting and fitting a specialty
Also any one wishing to learn cut
ting by the French’Tailor st stem
call ou or address,
MRS. L. BUNNELL,
229| Broad St., ROME, GA.
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