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THE NEWS OF A DAY
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Short Stories of Various Kind Grouped
Under One Htad.
ALL SORTS OF- LITTLE -LOCALS
They Are None the L<ss Interesting Because
Short, and Their Importance Should
Not Be Underxetiniated-
Mr. H. B. Parks Leaves.
Mr, H. B. Parks, of the firm of Parks,
Brannon & Co., left for New York and
the eastern markets. He will buy an ele
gant and carefully selected stock of goods
for the fall and winter trade,
a
Large Bat b. cue.
Mr. V. T. Sanford-gave a barbecue
to a number of his friends yesterday,
at his country home, near Livingston.
A large number of people went down
from Rome, and had a very pleasant
time.
Great Improvement.
The Rome Lighting compang are
putting new poles between Third and
Second avenues. The poles will be
placed on the edge of the wide side
walk, instead of a few feet in as they
formerly yere.
Dr 8. R. Belk Departs.
Dr. S. R, Belk leaves today for
Madison Va., and Charlotte N. C.. to
be gone some days.
Dr. W. F Quillan, formerly of Rome,
will fill the pulpit at the First Metho
dist church on Sunday.
To Morrison $ Last Night.
Quite a crowd of young people went
out to Morrison’s camp ground last
night in e large band wagon. They
returned about midnight. Among the
party were Messrs, James Shaw,
IDwightShaw, Daniels, Edward West
and others. ,
A Dinner Party,
Miss Maynor Holmes entertained a
number of young lady friends at a
dinner party yesterday evening at the
beautiful country home of Mr. W. T.
Cheney. Among the guests were the
Misses McCord, Fleming, Rounsaville
an* Willingham.
A Fine Melon.
John H. Carter, of the Wilkins neigh
borhood near Morrison’s camp ground, is
a good farmer. He raises some of the
finest vegetables and fruits in Floyd
county. The Tribune has received from
him a fifty pound watei melon which was
as finely flavored as can be grown in the
s bate. ' .
Off to Durham Mines.
Mr. C. B. Brown, a transfer guard for
the Durham mines near Chickamauga,
came to Rome yesterday morning to take
K. M. Manning, who was sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary at the last
superior court, to Durham. He left with
his prisoner at four o’clock yesterday.
Opening Hop.
Prof. R. L. Northcutt opened his
dancing school last evening by giving
a bop at the Armstrong hotel. Many
* young society people were out, and
During the Last
60. Days
Tnere has been quite a satisfac
lory change in our business, with
better methods and care in laying
in Our goods. The result is seen
in the activity of oar sales. Our
patrons were quick to discover it
and have come and bought liber
ally from us. We do not make a
point of advertising catch prices,
but offer the best goods on close
margins. Our customers appre
ciate it. We spend our money in
Rome and expect tb pay tne mer
chant we buy from a legitimate
profit.
Our line of Cakes is very suj e
rior, not only in quality and
variety, but the goods are very
attractive. Lady Fingers, Snow
Drops, Fruit Nougate, Marshmel
lows, Creams, etc.
We handle regularly the finest
Jersey Butter, made by a lady oi
long experience Tne test of her
ability as a butter maker is our
rapidly increasing sales of the
butter. We have deli-nous Dried
Beef Hatts which we. cut to order,
•ither chipped or for broiling.
Our Breakfast Bacon and Hams
Cannot te excelled. Choice selec
tions fr m the best packers in the
country. Our Pure Leaf Lard
continues to give generaljand en
tire satisfaction. To sec it is to
buy. .•eliciting a continuance of
the liberal patronage of our
patrons, we are to serve,
E. C. Wood & Co.
202 Broad Street, Rome, Ga,
the affair was much enjoyed by all
who attended. Prof. Northcutt will
have his school at the Armstrong, in
the dancing pavilion on top. He ex
pects to have a large class, and will re
main in Rome three months or longer.
A Good School.
Elsewhere in this issue of The Tri
bune appears an advertisement of the
Cherokee Wesleyan Institute of Cave
Spring. Ga. Prof. Olin S. Dean is
principal of the school, and he is one
of the best teachers in this part of the
state. If you have a child to send to
school,, read the announcement in this
paper. ,
At Mobley’s Today.
A very large crowd will likely go out
to Mobley’s Park this afternoon to
witness the Lake Carnival, Mr. Mar
vin, the manager of the Street rail
road, has arranged an elaborate pro-,
gram. The game of Bull Pen to be
played by some of our most prominent
business men will be a great feature
of the entertainment. The greased
pole, a number of swimming matches
and many other sports will make up
the program for the afternoon.
Ford’s East Rome band will furnish
music from 2:00 until 7=30 p. m.
You can certainly buy a pile
of housefurnishing goods for a
little money at J. R. Cantrell &
Co, Try them,
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.
Some Who Go Some Who Come and Some
.Who Stay st Home,
S. C. McCullough, of Coosa, was in the
city yesterday.
Dr. Paul Farrlll, of Farrill, Ala., was
in tne city yesterday.
Mr. J. T. Taylor and son, Miram,
spent yesterday in Atlanta.
Capt. T. J. Lyon, of Cartersville, is
spending several days in Rome.
L - C. Young, of Rome, was in the city
last week —Gadsden Times-News.
J. G. Connor, a prominent citizen of
Stilesboro, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Cullie Herrinton of Sugar Valley
is the guest of Miss Estelle Wright.
Mr: Guy S. Cothran has returned
from Anniston, where he has been
on business.
Dr. John Kincaid is now in Cleburn
county, Ala., looking after his farming
interests.
Mr. I. F. Davis, who has been on a
business trip through Alabama, has re
turned home.
The many friends of Mrs J. P. Davis
will regret to learn that she is ill at her
home in North Rome.
Mrs. E. H. West is spending a week
on Lookout Mountain, at the Inn with
her son, Dr. Geo. West.
Mies Willie McWilliams, who has
been spending sometime in Griffin, will
return home in a few days.
Mrs. Chas. Hight, who has been
spending several days in Cave Spring,
returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Homer Atkinson, of Peters
burg, Virginia, accompanied by her
son, Robert, is expected today, as
the guest of Mrs, Joe Veal on Fourth
avenue.
Mrs. J. Harris Chappell, with her
two bright and interesting children,
arrived in the city yesterday after
noon to visit Mrs. Kincaid on Fourth
avenue. »
Miss Mattie Ballew, of Lilly Pond
and Miss Maud Ballew, of Calhoun.
Ga., are the guests of Mrs- Nube Wat
ters on the corner of Seventh avenue
and West First streets.
Prof. W. O. Connor, Jr., passed
through Rome yesterday en route to
Washington Territory where he will teach
in a large deaf and dumb institute.
Miss Louise Ross, who has been visit
ing her friend Miss Margie Hoyt, left for
her home at Gadsden, Ala., yesterday
afternoon. Miss Ross although her stay
in Rome was short, 'was shown many
social attentions. <
Mr. and Mrs. W- J. Snow have re
turned from Lathropville on Sand
Mountain where Mrs. Snow has been in
search of health, she is greatly im
proved. Mr. Snow will be with Cur
ran & Scott at his old post.
Misses Minnie Allen and Mary Wood
ruff of Anniston, who have been visiting
the Misses Seay on West First street,
left yesterday for Nashville and Mont
eagle. They will stop by Rome again
on-their return in about two weeks.
Dr. A. J. Battle has returneu from
Macon and will be at Shorter college
until Monday when he may go on a
visit to relatives in Alabama. He
feels deeply grateful to his many
friends in Rome for their kindexpres
sions of sympathy on his recent be
reavement in the loss of his beloved
wife.
Wheat wanted. Highest price paid
for wheat. H. D. Cotbran & Co.,
corner office Armstrong hotel. 12-1 w.
THE BOMI TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, ISH7
A DYNAMITE DID IT
’Squire W. B. S. Davis, of Rockmart,
Dries it Under Stove,
EXPLODED MANGLING HIM FEARFULLY
Besides Killing Hi.u in This Horrible Manner
It Wrecked the Stove and
Kitchen.
A dynamite explosion killed 'Squire
W. B. S. Davis, a prominent and
wealthy farmer at Rockmart yester-.
day.
Passengers who came in on the.
Southern Railway train from Atlanta
yesterday morning brought news of
the accident.
The body of the man was fearfully
mangled by the peculiar explosion
which resulted from lack of knowledge
in handling the terrible explosive.
It seems that ’Squire Davis was us
ing some dynamite on Tuesday in
blowing up stumps on his farm. Dur
ing a shower of rain it got wet. He took
the box containing seventeen sticks
dynamite to his home in the after
noon and laid it under the stove to
dry.
Breakfast was eaten abonf daylight
which of course necessitated the build
ing of more Are in the stove. After
the meal was eaten the various mem
bers of the family went about their
duties.
It was about sun up that ’Squire
Davis returned to the house to get the
dynamite. Nobody was in the kitchen
at the time.
The particles had lost their adhe
siveness from the heat which it seems
makes it very dangerous to handle as
the slightest pressure will ignite it.
A terrible explosion must have oc
curred as Squire Davis picked up the
box with dynamite.
The stove was blown to pieces and
the windows all blown out and the
kichen dismantled, the chimney being
knocked off.
The body of Squire Davis was fear
fully mangled when the alarmed mem
bers of the family found him in the
de.brit>. Pieces of iron from the stove
cut fearful gashes in his chest and
abdomen and one of his legs was al
most blown off.
It was also learned from Prof.
King, of Rockmart, who was in Rome
yesterday that Squire Davis was
about 60 years old and that he leaves
a wife and a number of children
He was a prominent and well to do
farmer, and his shocking death was
greatly regretted by his friends,
PYTHIAN ENTERTAINMENT.
Mount Alto Lodge to Give Reception On Mon
day, Aug. 30.
An interesting entertainment and re
ception will be given by Mount Alto
lodge, Knights of Pythias on Monday
evening, August 30. There will be ad
dresses. music, recitations and light re
freshments. The following committees
have been appointed to meet at once and
perfect all necessary arrangements:
On Programme:—Max Meyerhardt,
J. W. Lancaster, M. B. Eubanks.
On Refreshments:—H. G. Stoffregen,
M. E. Dedd, Albert L. Lumpkin.
On Finance:—John B. F. Lumpkin,
H. G. Stoffregen, Dr. C. Hamilton.
WHEAT GOES WILD.
Jumps Five Ceuta Yesterday—Much Excite
merit in Market.
There was great excitement yester
day throughout the country when
wheat went bounding upwards. It
opened two cents ahead of the close
of the day before, and advanced three
more cents during the day. It is ru
mored that several Rome parties
made quite a neat little sum.
A Prominent Roman.
The Trion Factory Herald publishes
the following: “Col. D. B. Hamilton,
of Rome, was in the city last Satur
day. Col. Hamilton is one of the most
prominent men in this section of the
state and his name has often been
mentioned in connection with con.
gressional honors. He would make
a good one.”
Awarded
Highest Honors —World’s Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
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* CREAM
BAiflNfi
POWER
A Put? firape Cream of Tartar Powder.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD,
MUSIC BY THE BAND
Water Carnival Will Be Repeated at
Mobley’s Springs This Afternoon. .
GAME OF “BULL PEN” TO BE PLAYED
Mr. J D. Hank* and Hon. Wm. A. Wrighj
Will C> oose Sides For a Game at 4:30
The Greased Hole.
Everyone who saw the “Lake Carni
val” at Mobley’s Park last Thursday
afternoon seemed to be so very much
pleased, that Mr. Marvin, the manager
of tne Street Railroad, has decided to
repeat the festivities every Thursday
as long as the warm weather lasts.
The prograpu for today is a great
improvement over that of last Thurs
day. Many new and Amusing featfires
have been added, and all who gb out
are sure to have a great time.
Mr. Ford will have the East. Rome
band at the park from two p. m. until
seven p. m. '
Every possible convenience has been
made forthose wishing to swim in the
lake. A new and commodious bath
house has been erected at the fopt of
the lake for men, and a room in the
Mansion has been conveniently ar
ranged for any ladies who may . wish
to take a swim.
Besides many other interesting
amusements, there will be several
swimming matches, as follows:
For men only—Prize thirty-five street
car tickets.
For boys aged 16 to 20—Prize thirty
tickets.
For boys aged 12 to 16—Prize twenty
five tickets.
A preat and laughable feature of the
last carnival was the greased pole. The
pole is extended some twenty-five or
thirty feet over the lake, and a flag
placed on the end: the person who walks
out on the pole, gets the flag and returns
to the shore, gets a dollar. It is great
B port to see the boys get nearly to the
flag, and then tumble into the water.
Another highly amusing feature, is the
scramble in the lake for colored balls, a
game of ball in the water and many oth
er nautical sports.
The cars will leave Rome every twenty
minutes in two sections. Admission
free.
Game of Bull Pen.
Hanks vs Wright.
Hon. Wm, B. Wright and Mr. J. D.
Hanks will choose sides at four o’eloek,
and play an old time game such as our |
forefathers played. Some of the' most
prominent business men in Rome will
take partin this game, and it is sure
to be one of the greatest features of the
afternoon. It will be worth a dollar to
hear Dallas Turner laugh.
The following gentlemen, among
others, have entered the first swim
ming race: H. J. Stewart. Chas. Gil
liam, James McCarthy, W. E. Flem
ing and Eugene Logan.
After serious illness Hood’s Sarsaparilla
has wonderful building up power. It
purifies the blood and restores perfect
health.
INSURANCE SETTLED.
Mr. R. L. Morris Has Obtained Settlement
From Insurance Coni pa nt e’. x
Mr. R. L. Morris, the grocer, has
been paid the amount bf his loss sus
tained by the recent fire which des
troyed his stock of groceries.
For some days past the representatives
of the insuiauce companies have been
adjusting the loss, and yesterday agreed
on one thousand dollars as the amount
of damage sustained.
Mr. Morris will immediately open his
business again but has not yet decided
on a location.
Mr, J. W. Rounsaville, who owns the
damaged property, stated to a Tribune
man yesterday, that be would not re
build until he could find some good
tenants. 4
The lots are the most desirable sites
in Rome for a large and handsome
structure, and it is hoped that Mr.
Rounsaville will see fit to erect such a
structure.
The remains of the old buildings will
be immediately torn down and
hauled away.
Lost.—five cabinet pictures if found
kindly return to John Perkins.
J. R, Cantrell & Co., are agents
for Gasoline Stoves now onex--
hibition at their store, See
them and get prices.
Have two thousand dollars to Invest in
a good paying business in Rome. Address
P. O. Box No. 145. 3t
M. N. West & Co.
Will Move Office on August 20. to
No, 24, Broad Street •
We will sell at once
2 bicycles, $12.50 and $25.
1 Cottage Organ $25.00.
4 sewing machines $6 to S3O.
Lot pistols and watches.
Cash or on time.
219 Broad Street, Rome, Georgia,
THE PUBLIC
APPRECIATE
And show their appreciation of
first class service by trading at
CURRY-ARRINGTON GO’S
DRUG STORE.
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They appreciate the quality of everything sold and the'
prices we make them. Everything sold is fully
guaranteed. When you get the best, there is no
better, even though you may pay higher prices
elsewhere. We appreciate the support extended
to US. . . .'
Don’t Have Headache. Don’t!
When it is so easy to get relief I
Curry’s Headache Powders
Will do the work and do it quickly.
Neuralgia yields to the effects of these pow
ders like magic. 5 powders in a box, 10c.
Curry’s Diarrhoea and Dysentery Specific
stands the peer of all bowel medicines, and,
is the champion of young mothers tor.
teething babes and cholera infantum.
-4Don’t forget the Place.
We guarantee purity of medicines
'and care in filling prescriptions.
CURRY-ARRINGTON CO.
Broad St., Rome, Ga.
You Stop Taking
AMERICA'S Patent Medicines for your
UUUUUIUII health and blood. Drink
BEST BRANDS our old rich
Club pure CALIFORNIA CLARET. '
WHISKEYs What is better and health-
Gibson's,’ ' H ier ! ban a Lemonade with
If I a win-e glass of our Claret
Diodora, mixed. For
Nectar, r health and blood, try it.
Cabinet, I R St. Julian, Pontet, Canet,
Chateau, Leoville, Char,
Margaux. All half pints.
Monogram, I MB We are selling this wine
E. Pepper t Co. very low. at
Fremont. , iJ&M fcj.OO PCF DOZCU.
Taylor, ' Our Sherry Wittes are very
Gold Label. fine. Old Topaz, Old Pine
Apple, Old Pure Medena
Duffys Malt, just received fron New
Potomac, York.
Cascade, IIJL* ‘ . Telephone 148.
Lincoln County. WniSKCy.i Curran, Scott & Co.
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SOMETHING NEW!
A. C. STEPHENS,
Has a New Line of Goods!
HE TAKES
Okl Gold Watches and Jewelry,
No matter how badly broken up and allows full cash
value for same in exchange for new goods or in set
tlement for Repairs of all kinds. Bring me your w.ork
• Fine Line of Rodgers’ Plated Silverware. • •
Glasses fitted by a practical optician of many years’ experience.
I carrv full line of SPECTACLES, gold or gold filled frames,
steel, nickel or aluminum. All repair work guaranteed by . «
A. C. STEPHENS,