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The Rome’Tribune;
The Official Organ of
The City of Rome,
The Sheriff,
The Ordinary,
The County Commissioners,
' and publishes regularly all legal
advertisements emanating from
these officials,
The Associated Press denies it.
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Georgia pine is to he used in Pull
man palace cars. »
The south reason of The Tribune’s
efforts will be credited witn two less
lypqhings. . ~
The Luetgert jury standing ten to
t4«i tor conviction ought to bring in a
verdict of guilty. 1 ■
Miss Cisneros fears negro domina
tibij in Cuikja.. She does not favor
complete independence.
Rome is always on the move. —Au-
grfi&a Herald. Yes, The Tribune is
leading her up. We have put her
ahead of Columbus.
The Savannah Press notes that
Peachtree street. Atlanta, is covered
for seven miles with asphalt, chert,
a.#d long time mortgages.
/The Augusta Herald says that while
Philadelphia has given Les Miserable!)
a black eye, yet maybe the book is
strong enough to live it down.
The Atlanta Journal gets better
and better as the days go by. It is
the ablest, most influential and most
widely quoted afternoon paper in the
south. ,
Richard Croker, who, according to
the New York Herald, “never lost a
bet on an election, ’* is anxious to bet
$20,000 to SIO,OOO on Van Wyck against
the field. n ,
The toilet soap campaign of the
New York prohibitionists seems to
show that they have about given up
the idea of getting citizens to use their
favorite brand internally.
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Editor Blackburn says: “Evanhay
leenCossioeeSisnayros, with a strong
accent on the nay, is the proper way
to pronounce the i»f 41fe% ouug
Cuban heroine, Evangfe>4» wbfcio y
Cisneros.’’
f WAth Mr. Remsen Crawford as its
Macon representative the Atlanta
Constitution icau. ba ? depended op to
give all the news of the Central city.
He is one of Georgia’s brightest news
paper men.
Newspapers :are) -it j is, probable,
soon to, fie ; . used ip ,Kansas- City,
public schools as text bocjks. . Only
the cleanest ,and best edited newspa
pers, free from filthy scandals find,
crimes should be used. » a
The Bingley deficit sb far amduhts
to $34,440,927. - A bill ; to raise yiore
revenue at the. regular, session of aon
gress will be a confession of failure on
te part of the republican’ l , bit' it
seems now that hyp to come,
A mayoralty candidate in Georgia is
running on a matrimonial platform.
His name is Joseph Culpepper, and he
lives at Fort Gaines. His marriage is
said to be |h4 first 'in y.ears’iti that
town and the citizens propose to reward
him by making him mayor. ■ • i . ■ t
Business at thirty of the largest
postofflces in the coun|gy |»M .J jMWi
cenj.gre.ater i» XPar
than it wap "iff,
month of 1896, .This fact indicates
that the people have . received good
news and written to friends
about ir. ■ -
The prohibitionists of kew York are
this year using toilet soap in their cam
paign. Cakes of the commodity, bearing
temperarice legends are ’being distrib
uted gratis to attendants upon the prohi
bition meetings. Thia ia the first intima
tion —hard to accept—that the protiibi
tion in New York is largely mad* up of
the “Grjeat Unwashed..’ ’—Columbia
gister.
Increased Taxation,
We confess that we do not know
what the next session of the legisla
ture Is going to do about increasing
the tax rate for the ‘school fund. We
have heard a number of the members
of the members of the legislature talk
in favor of repealing the act making
tnejincreased appropriation of $400,000-
The rate of taxation for state pur
poses this year is 5.21 mills.. With ap
proximately the same return of taxa
ble property next year the state rate
will have to be 6.21. This rate will b
the largest in the history of Ge.
The reason for the increase is f.-und
in that additional appropriation for
the schools. In commenting on this
the Atlanta Constitution Bays:
“That additional $400,000 means
an additional mill tax rate.
The is ftie highest
that GecffgU fffis-had in/tbjtty years.
to 1878— the State
rate wa£ 5 mills;. Jvas as low
as 214 mills, Jout sin de'them'Sit has been
gradually increasing. The constant
wiping out of values under the oper
ation of our financial system has ne
cessitated a rapid increase in the rate
during the past few years until the
high water mark was reached this
year. But the .end is evidently pot in
sight. Next year’s rate, for the reasons
explained, will be 6.21.
Now, does this increase in, the state
rate represent al 1 tfie trouble there is
in store for the taxpayer? If that
were the only thing, there might be
little complaint; but as the Constitu
tion showed a short while ago,many
counties greatly increased tax rate
for 1897 over .1896—in ’a number of
instances the rate was doubled. (
With this heavy increase in the
county rate, as well as in the tiate
rate, the necessity for the closest econ
omy in expenditures has ituprbfesed
itself upon the statohouse officials (and
members of the,legislature rescinding
its action making that $400,000 addi
tional appropriation to the schools.
Those who have , suggested such a
cqujse baye argued that this is the
qply possible ( f preventing
the increase of tax rate for next ygar;
and they add that if the state rate is
increased next year, a howl will ge up
from taxpayers all over the state.
They think it is the worst time pos
sible for such an increase: that the
burdens the people have now to bear
are hard enough, and that a better
method can be found for making the
school system more efficient.’’
The Tribune hopes the matter will
be fully discussod as it is almost /cer
tain to come up in some form, pr other
at the coining session of the legisla
ture. We do not wish to see our
schools crippled, and yet we do not
care to see any additional burdens
placed on our taxpayers. The
columns of The Tribune are open to
any of our readers who wish to dis
cuss this matter.
Author of "All is Quiet Along The
Potomac Tonight"
The Roman admirers of that most
beautiful and pathetic war poem will
be interested in the Memphis Com
mercial’s account’s of its authorship
as follows:
Maj. Lamar Fontaine persists in
his claim to the authorship of Mr-.
B’ferVpdm7'"*An Qfitet Along the
Potomac Tonight,” and he has a right
tff persist, beoaUie $e does so ivfth’such
(gfenfijne good feffmor and, JdVis&ity-
Mrs.'Peers' wrote the poem, received;
the money for it, spent the
money Which she received for it
and passed into the silences.
The poem is incorporated in her pub
y.vmfy hjse;a,Qt|abri,ty3>h
ature, will always be considered her
:product4op. Maj. Fpqtaiue may claim
jt, but if he wauta tp puzzle the crit
ies or ,i a, se up a point of d >ubt as t j
the authorship, let- him \vrite some
ttyffg«l»e.akdiftpfit, s*mseAhnig «yen
temotAy wdrrlry -of the*a«the*'of-tire
war song, in such of his poetical effu
sions as he has favored the world with
there is no trace of either talent or
technique; genius or handicraft. His
efforts are erpde, but undeniable evi
dences of the impossibility of his hav
ing written.the poem Bafino
one will object’ to his claiming it. He
has established for hiihself the unique
distinction of being a famous poet be
cause of one poem which he did not
Mt* W/ can recall no parallel in
literature, tinless it be the case of the
Frenchman who became famous
throughout-the Latin quarter, and
later throughout Europe, on account
of BW Assay Inconveniences
menffedI—heSJust 1 —heSJust talked- abbot it in
the public cgtes and the private gar
rets of his artist friends.' No assem
blage was toolarge yt too .small for
him to discuss his famous essay, and
be repeated his words,so Often (bat he
could discuss the merits of his uu
written eseay with an eloquence that
was enrapturing. He was supposed
by some to have finally convinced
himself that lie had really written the
essay. At all events he was gthejlon
lof literary Paris on the strength of
1 his persistence.
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THE HOME TBIBUNE. THURSDAY. UClOßitli 21, 1897.
Manufacture of Cofton,
That the manufacture of cotton
will inevitably be greater in the south
than in the north and east is shown
by the etatktiee compiled by The
Tradesman, a journal which is in po
sition to learn the facts It says:
The north gained, in the seven
years, a bare 1,000 000 spindles.
The south gained 1,155,000 plus.
The north gained about 9 per cent
in this department. ,
The south gained 40 per cer t. The
net southern gain in spindles in
1886-’97 was 427.261. The net gain in
the north was an even 100,000 spindles.
These facts will enable any intelli
gent reader to measure the pace of
progress in this great, industry, in
both sections of the country. •
The average number of yarn spun,
in southern mills, 1896-97, was 17 3-4
as compared, with 14 in 1890:91. \
There were in operation in the
south, during the year, 375 mills, in
cluding thirty-three new ones that
started operating during the twelve
months. ,
About half.of the whole number of
spindles and looms are in South and
North Carolina, they having 994,140
and 852,221 spindles, respectively,
average numbers spun by the two was
19 in South Carolina and 20 in North
Carolina. The two consume more
cotton than all the rest of the south
together, at the same time producing
higher average fineness of yarns.
North and South Carolina both spin
as high as No. 40. iu considerable
quantities.
Tennessee returns 26 mills, 96.836
spindles, 2,344 looms and a consump
tion of 30,000 bales of cotton.
Georgia, that for. many years led all
the southern states as a-cotton manu
facter, now stands third. She con
sumed in 1897 -225.506 bales of cotton,
operating 677,825 spindles and 19,041
looms. The two Carolinas and Geor
gia took 812,159 bales in the last cot
ton year, within a trifle of the total
southern mill takings, two years ago.
Georgia should ■ build more mills
and take her old position.
Miss Cisneros' Opinion,
(Savannah News)
Miss Cisneros is evidently pretty well
acquainted with the status of affairs in
Cuba, and it would seem from an inter
view with her published in the New
York Journal a few days ago that she is
not quite sure complete independence
would be best for Cuba. She is afraid of
negro domination. Speaking of Maceo,
she said it was probably a good thing for
Cuba that he was killed, since he was a
brainy and brilliant man. Had he re
mained alive, Miss Cisneros said; Cuba
might now be in the hands of the ne
groes.
A Convict Plan.
(Atlanta Journal)
Capt. R. E. Park, of Macon, has is
sued a circular letter addressed to
the members of the Georgia legis
lature, which he proposes that the 2.300
convicts in this state be used temporari
ly to drain the swamps and lowlands of
of southern Georgia.
Captain Park says that some years
ago he discussed with the late Viirgil
Powers the prevalence of hemorrhagic
fevers in southwest Georgia and Mr.
Powers declared that these fevers eauld
be prevented if-th*--«wanrp» m that
region were drained. Mr. Powershad
survey,at of Georgia mqi
sa d tjib WaM'li|B / >*i<gested waßpifffOclly
lea»o>fik He the state’! (jmvubtß
shawg^eputaL.work. Not only
CTea»jjjt|t Mfhfaygia and pile of
its f tn<(etiS?titT(firar more'health■
fu\ kokMjy Relieved that the !
valufi land andtthe ien
hnty in £qn|»h.|Gior,
gia wouidiirinc ceased taxes soon nay
the expense of (Ixiuuiug.llwewauips. 5 t
-ItlinoiAseveral ypiws,age drained her
nichr. bull malarmns ißftuthere etion.
making tb one of the heJfcaieSC pwiSiOif
the etatec and increasing farm values
immepseiy/ .a'.< 2 EETt l 1 ” r ’\
HaptalP..F4i’kJ3:t|iieyes.tJi_a.t JJlQO_aLle
bodied convicts could soon accomplish
the great work he proposes He says:
‘ Bibb county commissioners are now
having a canal dug through the swamps
below Macon, and are reclaiming thou
sands,of acies of fertile lands, and mak
ing the lower parts of the Central City
Good
Is essential to l*| ■
health. Every nook |
and corner of the “' i * ■
system is reached by the blood, and On
its quality the condition of every organ de
pends. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is to take Hood’s
Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Is the best ln fact the One True Blood Purifier.
T , rk*it cnro Wvw IBs; easy to
iIOOQ S HlllS take, easy tooperate. 25c.
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Overcoats, Hats, Shirts,
Jletfs Suits, gyM underwear,
Boys Suits, El //\ i Hosiery,
Children's Suits OXzl Neckwear.
We Divide
Perhaps you think that’s a flight of artistic imagination! It isn’t. the artist is right
as far as he goes, but he doesn’t go quite far enough. When you split a thing &
t in two it doesn t always happen that you cut it exactly in the center, and we
are not dividing our profits in the middle. On the cont’ary the division is
overwhelmingly in favor of the purchaser. Our entire stock of
Mens, Boys and Childrens Soils, Overcoats,
Underwear, Shirts and Hosiery.
For the fall and winter was purchased before the advance in prices, and we are going
to sell it cheaper than it can be bought anywhere in Rome
Hats. ZETatis.
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We own the biggest stock of Hats of any retail store in North Georgia. This is a big
assertion, nevertheless it is true. Full, line of Knox stiff Hats and Stetson
soft Hats. ,r Our stock of ‘ '
FURNISHING GOODS.
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Is the newest and best selected in the city. Every article new, fresh and up-to-date.
Big liiie of,Shirts, Neckwear, Underwear, Hosiery. Cloves, Suspenders. E. &
W. Collars and evffs; Manhattan Shirts; Eclipse Shirts and Shaw knit hosiery.
Come to see us, your call will be appreciated and we will save you some money.
J, B. WATTERS 4 SON,
Leaders of Low Prices.
242 and 244 BROAD ST. - - ROME, GA.
as healthful and well drained as the
beautiful hill portion. Lateral ditches
are connected with the main canal, and
some superb corn and hay. farms are
being reclaimed and quadrupled in value
and productiveness.
“What is being done by Bibb county
with forty convicts in restoring her rich
swamp lands* near the Ocmulgee river
and Tobesofkee creek, can be more read
ily effected by one’thousand convicts in
reclaiming .the lands along the Flint
river and Kinahafopuee‘ Chickasaw
hatchie, Muokalee and dther creeks. ”
It is probable- that Captain Park will
go before the penitentiary committee in
advocacy of his plan as soon as the: leg
islature assemb}es. u , [
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It has been stated a number of times
that Judge Van Wyck, the Tamnuny
candidate for mayor, lived at one time
and merchandized in Savannah. But
this is * probably a mistake. Afacon
Telegraph. > i • - .-j .
The fact. Originally stated'’ in'thfe
Sai'anifah Press, is ’J'tufg (V Vah
Wyck' caiAe to’ tijis city frohi’ Sbuth
Carolina, Went 'into ;t fie grdcAy business'
oh fhe'Bay. htfti liv'fid Sere'seVeriil'yeJrit.
Many Savaunahians. rein 1 nAcV Mill.
Bo|j Saussy ( ie one of his close
ffiends. Wyck : is a * SAvaifnAhiap
aud.will win, ' ’
Evangelina's Former Favorite, ‘ '
, (‘.‘The song pf Marie, ” , according to
Tub Kojtig. Trip IP'S, wcsJ-Mr.
Turn’ Ale Loose. ’ Savannah j
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*• Thinks it a'Cruel Joke • ’
It is a rather cruel joke on Mr. 'Pulit
zer to suggest. even in fun. that he is
conspiring to release Mrs. Maybrick,
—AugustaChronicle. ■' n ' . > j
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The same was served exclusively at
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