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WILL THE CONVICTS BE LEASED AGAIN? Gossip Heard In Atlanta On the Convict Prob lem and On Other Topics. LEASE LOBBY IS WORKING VERY QUIETLY, So It Is Said—Legislature Meets Oct. 27--Stories About the Sapelo Trip- Chairman Hall Did Not Go. Atlanta. Sept. 27.—The talk, talk, talk, of the proper disposition of the convicts at the expiration of the present lease system continues. There are many ideas still. When the legislature meets there will be lots of gas blown off, a world of amendments to the Hall bill, or the one to be prepared by the sub committee, and then the legislative will settle down to business. What will it do? Will the lease system be perpetuated? There is a strong minority in favor of it. But it will scarcely prevail. The ad ministration plan of building a main penitentiary and establishing a reforn a tory will probably be adopted. But there ■will develope some strong opposition to it. * * * When you want to get a clear and un biased opinion of the status of a subject before a body go to a conservative and observant newspaper man. They are liable to be mistaken sometime, but they often grasp a situation by intuition and it proves to be in the end that they were right. Here is what an Atlanta newspa per man told me and I give it for what it is worth: “There are so many different ideas on this convict problem that there will be lots of talk over it in the legislature. The result will be that the present lease sys tem will be continued. It may be mod> fled somewhat. The state will appoint sworn guards, but I do not believe it will clothe and feed the prisoner's. “I tell you the legislature will not vote' to expend half a million dollars for building a main penitentiary. I don’t believe it will spend SIO,OOO for a model reformatory. “The lease lobby is doing some silent but effective work. They’are working very quietly, but you will see that the convicts will be leased again very much as they are now.” * * * Miss Ada Elam, formerly of Rome, daughter of Judge Elam, deceased, will be the next postmistress of the legisla ture. She has served most efficiently for several years in the capitol in this capacity. Her Rome friends will be glad to learn this. r- * * Georgia’s state capitol is a magnificent, building and every day many visitors can be seen sauntering through its marble halls. It seems to be large and roomy enough for all requirements. It was re markable that it was built within the appropriation, but it is a great pity that it was not built out of Georgia marble. * * * Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary Thin, Pale Children One satisfaction in giving Scott's Emulsion to children is they never object to it. The fact is, they soon become fond of it. Another satisfaction is because it will make them plump, and give them growth and prosperity. It should be given to all children who arc too thin, or too pale. It does not make them over-fat, but plump. It strengthens the digestive organs and the nerves, and fur nishes material for rich blood. We have a book telling you more on the subject. Sent free for the asking. SCOTT & BOWNE, New York. J. 8. Turner and Assistant Keeper Jake Moore who were absent last week during the committee meeting on official busi ness are both here today. Judge Turner is sick with hay fever. He thinks his plan for the convicts will be adopted. Assistant Keeper Jake Moore says that the more a man study’s this convict pro blem the less he finds he knows about it. * * * The sub-committee which went to Sapelo island has returned. They had their eyes opened on its rich and varied products, and are more favorable to the penal island plan than before. * * * None of the state house officials think that the lease system will be renewed. They all say that Gov. Atkinson stands pledged to veto such a measure should it pass. They are telling a good story on Mr. Robert B. Cramer, the representative of the Atlanta Constitution, who accompa nied the legislative party to Sapelo island. He is from Pittsburg. Penn., and had never been on one Georgia’s coast islands before. He carried a shot gun with him, and as he stopped off the boat on Sapello island gave a negro a dollar to show him a good place to shoot marsh hens. Some hours later Mr. Cramer turned up. He had been in the mud up U> his neck. Hon. Wesley Shropshire says the fun they had out of Cramer was worth the trip. Several members brought home boxes of the rich black, loamy earth, but Mr. Cramer insisted he had enough real estate in his clothes for the party. Possi bly, Mr. Cramer js trying to “accumulate an island.’? * * * Hon. Hewlette Hall, chairman of the house committee and nicknamed the “Penitentiary Moses” di'd not go to Sapelo island. * * * “The negroes on tne sea islands off Georgia’s coast live easier than any people in tho world, ” said a member today. “Why they work asstevedores, or do other work on the ships that anchor near by, and make from $2 to $4 per day. They only work a week and then fish and loaf for a month or two. The climate is warm and they have little need of warm clothing or fuel. * * * The next session, of the legislature will assemble on Wednesday, October 27. Hon. Mark Hardin who has been clerk of the house for twenty-four years consecutively will noon begin getting things in shape for the session. * * * The advocates of Ossabaw island will present plans for model penitentiary buildings for about 600, or 700 convicts when the sub committee meets on Thursday. They will be drawn by the architect of the Tennessee penitentiary, Mr. C. E. Bearden. * * * Col. Thomas R R. Cobb, the brilliant, fiery, magnetic and eloquent young Georgian,renowned both as orator and writer, will present the claims of Sapelo island to the sub committee. He went to Sapelo with them. * * * No mention of the co-education ques tion at the University has been heard among the politicians here. They do not seem to take the least interest on the subject. The Southern's Earnings The Southern Railway Company’s net earnings for July and August were S9O, 025 ahead of the net earnings for the cor responding months in 1896. The mileage is 73 miles greater this year than it was last. The percentage of expenses to earn ings was reduced 1 1-2 per cent. The to tal net earnings for the two months amounted to $874,809. September, it is feared, will prove a bad month on ac count of the yellow fever. 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Constipation, capricious appetite, restlessness, ( forebodings of evil, vertigo, languor, and weak ness, especially in the morning, an itching sensation which suddenly attacks one at A night, or whenever the blood becomes A| overheated, are all warnings. Don’t wait /fißt too long to build up your strength, that is now a positive necessity! Lydia E. / i A Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has spe- / cific curative powers. You cannot do better 1 than to commence a course of this grand ' ' • medicine. By the neglect of first symptoms you will see by the following letter what terrible suffering • ’ 4-J wo? me. I wish I could get every lady in the land to try it, for it did for me what doctors could uot- do.” —Mbs. Sallie Crais, Baker’s Landing, Pa. BISHOP RFTURNS TODAY. Bishop Nelson and Wife Will Return This (Week. Bishop and Mrs. C. K. Nelson, who have been in England and on the con tinent for some time, will return to Atlanta today. They left here several months ago with the intention of tak ing a long trip through Europe and the eastern countries, to give the bishop the needed rest that he wished. They were in London during the recent jubilee season and were ac corded some of the most distinguished honors of any Americans there. They were received with much cordiality by the bishop of Canterbury and oth er high dignitaries of the church of England. While in Europe Bishop Nelson preached in St. Paul’s, an honor that has been given to few from this coun try. After his return the bishop will takeup the active discharge of his duties again. How’sTblsi We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. ’ F. J. Cheney & Co. Props. Toledo O. We the undersigned, Have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be lieve him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Priqp 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug gists. Testimonials free. WILL RETURN OCTOBER IST. Mr a James Longstreet Will Resume Her Duties at the CapltoL Mrs. James Longstreet, nee Miss Ellen Dortch, assistant state librarian will return to Atlanta October Ist to resume her duties at the capitol. She is now in Porter Springs with her hus band. - From all indications, Mrs. Long street is still in the race for state librarian to succeed Captain Milledge the present incumbent. If she intends to withdraw she has never notified Governor Atkinson. The appointment will be made when the legislature meets next month. The race is growing warm, and the governor has never given out any intimation who will be the suc cessful candidate. Moments are useless if trifl ed away and they are dangerously wasted if con sumed by delay in cases where One- Minute Cough Cure would bring imme diate relief. For sale by Curry-Arring ton Company, Rome, Ga. THE CITY JUDGSHIP. Gov. Atkinson, It is Said, Will Offer it to Mr, Harris. The report comes, and it comes pretty straight, that Gov. Atkinson has decided to offer the city judgship to Hon. J. W. Harris, and in the event that it is not PERFECT MANHOOD 1, «m£JCKEBKTZ3MMKKaM "V . *^WW—M—II I—IMI ®Tbe world udmlrea Cie perfect Mani Not jonrage, dignity, or muroular development alone, out that subtle and wonderful force known at SEXUAL VITALITY which is the glory v’ inanhr o«l—the pride or botli old And young, but there an thousands of men suffering the mental tortures of a M'eakAnrd manhood, chattereu nerves, and failing sexual power who con be cured by our Magical Treatment whlcL may be tHk< n at home under our directions or wo will pay R. R. fare and hotel bills for those who wish to come here, If we fall to cure. We have no free prescriptions,free cure or C’.O.D. fake. We have 5250,000 capital and guaran.ee to cure every case we treat or refund every dollar you pay us, or fee may be deposited In any bank to be paid us When a cure Is effected,.Write for full particulars, MTArB MJKDICAL CO., OinMia, Jfeh. came to Mrs. Craig, and how she was cured : “ I have taken Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com . pound and think it is the best medicine for women in i .the world. I was so weak and nervous that I thought I could not live from, one day to the next. I had pro lapsus uteri and leucorrhoea and thought I was go ing into consumption. 1 would get so faint I thought I would die. I had dragging pains in my back, burn ing sensation down to my feet, and so many miserable feelings. People said that I looked . like a dead --'woman. Doctors tried to cure me, but failed. I had given up when I heard of the Pinkham medicine. I got a bottle. I did not have much faith in it, but thought I would try it, and it made a new woman of accepted by that gentleman, it will be tendered to Mr. Albert 8. Johnson, says the Cartersville News. Mr. Harris has not been an applicant for the position, and The News is unable to state whether or not he • will accept the offer. Some of his friends however, say he will not. That being the case, Mr. Johnson will be Judge Akin’s successor. The statement from Gov. Atkinson was made to two or three Cartersville gentlemen. BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE. The-best salve in the world for outs or bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblain corns and all skin eruptions and poai tvely cures piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satis, jotion or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Curry Arrington Co., druggists, Rome Ga President Wilburn Here. C. B. Wilburn, the newly elected president and general manager of the Chattanooga, Rome and Southern rail way. arrived in the city last night, this being the official’s first visit here since his election to the presidency of the line. Mr. Wilburn was seen at the Read House by a Chattanooga Times man, but said there was nothing new con earning the affairs of the road. He stated that he contemplated making no official changes or improvements of any character. “All we want to do now,” said he. “is to out expenses and’ put the road on a paying basis. ’ ’ Certainly you don’t want to suffer with dyspepsia, constipation, sick head ache, sallow skin and loss of appetite. You have never tried DeWitt’s Little Early Risers tor these complaints or you would have been cured. They are small pills, but great regulators. For sale by Curry-Arrington Company, Rome,.Ga, Excursion Rates by the Southern Rail'' way. Nashville, Tennessee—Tickets on sale daily at the following rates: $5.10, good to return seven days from date of sale. $7,55, good to return fifteen days from date of sale * $ll.OO, good to return until No ember 7th. Tickets to the following summer resorts on sale daily, good to return October 31st, 1897: Cave Spring, Piedmont, Ala., Anniston, Ala., Rockmart, Powder Spiings, Austell, Dalton, Tucker Springs end all of the famous resorts in East annessee, North Carolina and. Virginia. CAHTOniA. The Short Line to Texas And the Southwest is via the Ala bama great southern railroad. Tickets may be routed either via Shreveport or New Orleans. Traill service and sched ules via this line, are unexcelled. This is the only line operating tourist sleep ing cars from Chattanooga to Texas points and the Pacific Coast. Parties contemplating a trip should address C. M. Billheimer, Trav. Pass. Agt., Birmingham, Ala., C. E. Jack son, Trav. Pass. Agt., Chattanooga, Tenn. C. A. Benscoter, Asst. Gen’l Pass. Agt, Chattanooga, Tenn. Auction House. I have just opened an auction house in the building next door to West & Griffin, on Broad street. I always have some bargains on hand in every line which can be purchased cheap. If you have anything for sale send it it to me and I will try and find a pur chaser. If you need anything at all yon will do well to inspect my stock before purchasing. T. C Randall, Auctioneer. Broad St. Rome, Ga. JBfcZxi jZ iiw\ THE FOOTBALL i-EASON. The i T.amls Shape. Good .Matorim For a Team. A writer in the Atlanta Constitution has the following to say about the foot ball outlook at the university of Geor gia: Everybody is watching the movements of Georgia this year. She made a mark last year that has attracted the attention of people north and south, and the out come of this season is eagerly awaited by thousands. Some of the men who appear in uni form regularly at the university are: Bond, Brooks Clarke. ’96 Cornell; Bailise, Richie, Kent, captain; Moore. Walden, Tichenor, captain and quarter for Auburn 96; Dunbar, Mclntosh, Bower, captain second team; A Clarke, Po~eroy, Lyn dob, Huff, Lindsley, Shannon, Dudley Curtis, center for Trinity ’96; Wheatley, Hicks, Strickland, McCuthins, Alford, McMahon and Mason. Out of these men alone, a team can be picked worthy of their colors. Kent, tackle and captain, has done ex cellent work for his team, and has suc ceeded in getting some tip top material. He is a hard working man, and one who has the esteem and confidence of his men, He is a conscientious player and will add materially to Georgia’s strength. Mr. Mitchell, manager of Georgia's team, has not yet completed his schedule, He will play the following colleges, with, dates uncertain : Virginia; Clemson col lege; University of Nashville; Sewanee; University of Alabama; Tech, of Atlanta; Vanderbilt; North Carolina: Auburn. This schedule includes six Southern States and practically places Georgia against the leading Southern colleges. , A game will probably be arranged with the University of Maryland in addition to the above. The Georgia team will meet northern teams this year on the gridiron ! A northern trip has been arranged and Georgia will meet Harvard, Cornell a’nd Lehigh, and probably Annapolis. This will be a true test of the com para ive strength of teams north and south. To think that Georgia wi'l start the ball to rolling is enough to interest all in her welfare. In order that a first class team can be put on the field, it is absolutely necessary that they sheuld have a good second team to practice with. At the University of Georgia the men work for their places on the second eleven with as much interest and enthusiasm as the candidates for ’varsity. Condensed Testimony Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manu facturer’s Agent, Columbus, Ohio, certifies that Dr. King’s New Discovery has no equal as a Cough remedy. J. D. Brown, Prop. St James Hotel, t t. Wayne, Ind,, testifies that he was cured of a Cough of two years standing, caused by La tarippe, by Dr. King’s New Dis covery. B F Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass., says that he has used and recom mended it and never knew it to fail and would rather have it than any doctor, because it al ways cures. Mrs. Hemming, 222 E. 25th St. Chicago, always keeps it at hand and has no fear of Croup, be cause it instantly relieves. Free Trials Bottles at Curry-Arrington Co. ’s drug store. Cotton Short In Dodge A special to Sunday’s Macon Tele graph from Chauncy, Dodge county, says: “Mr. G. P. Bussey, agent of the Southern Railway Company at this point, who makes a monthly report to the superintendent of the company, estimates the cotton at three-fifths of a crop. Corn is an average yield. Sugar cane, potatoes, peas and ocher small crops will be very fine, as the seasons have been good, and they have till frost in which to grow. The only effect of the recent storm will be the harvesting of a great deal of storm cotton, which al ways brings a low price. This, added to the existing ruinous price, is very discouraging to the farmer. ’ ’ Yellow Fever Gering breed in the bowels. Kill them and you are safe from the awful disease. Cascarets destroy the germs throughout the system and make it impossible for ' new ones to form. Cascarets are the only reliable safe-guard for young and old against yel low jack. 10c, 25c, 50c, all druggists. Excursion Rates to Cincinnati And Lousi ville and Return. The Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to Cincinnati and Louis ville and return at rate of one and one third fares for the rouud trip. From points in state of Georgia, tickets will be on sale September 13th. 14th and 15th; in Alabama, September 20th, 21st and 22nd, and in Tennessee, September 27th, 28th and 29th, All tickets will be limited ten days from date of sale. Call on any agent of the Southern railway for further information. * * Your Back Tuxes. Are going to be pressed for collection at once by order of county authorities. If you need more time in paying them, and want to avoid unnecessary trouble and expense, call on W. T. Cheney, Masonic Temple Annex. Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville. N. C., situated in the heart of the mountains of Western North Carolina 2,000 feet above sea level, is free from all malarial and fever diseases, and is reached via the Southern Railway,on most convenient schedules, Rheumatism, Oil the Pain! The aches and pains of Rheumatism become a constant companion to all who arc victims of this disabling disease. Much suffering could be avoided if the first warning pains of Rheumatism were heeded and the proper treatment at once taken. But the people generally are not acquainted with the cause of the disease, though thousands know its tor tures. Those who use liniments and ointments cannot understand why they grow worse each winter, and find them selves gradually becoming unable to get around as they once could; yet they know that their trouble came on at first as little aches and pains, which hardly attracted their attention.: Everybody should know more about rheumatism; they should know that it is a peculiar condition of the blood upon which all the liniments in the world can have no effect whatever. The best blood remedy is needed—one which is able to go to the very seat of the disease, and force it ouL Swift’s Specific (S.S.S.) is the right remedy for Rheu matism, because it is the only blood remedy free from mercury, potash and other minerals which intensify the dis ease, causing stiffness of the joints and aching of the bones. Swift’s Specific being a real blood rem edy never fails to cm e Rheumatism. It reaches even the worst cases where the doctors have made cripples with their prescriptions of potash and mercury. Mr. D. R. Johnson, an extensive lum ber dealer of Blackshear, Ga., writes: ‘ My wife was for years a sufferer from Rheumatism, and was treated constant ly, but could obtain no relief. The pain was first felt in her left shoulder, and extended in all directions, increasing in severity. 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