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Short Stories ol Various Kind Grouped
Under One Head.
ML SORTS OF LITTLE LOCALS
They Are None the Lepe Interesting 'Because
Short, and Their Importance Should
Not Be Underestimated.
A Harmless Lunatic.
Chvrles Tutt, a negro, who is mentally
unbalanced, was sent to Rome yesterday
from Cunningham’s station and placed in
jail on a writ of lunacy. He is harmless,
but his mind is a total blank.
Yesterday a Busy Day.
The city was crowded wilh country
people yesterday, and the merchants
■were all as busy as bees. The farmers
are all bringing cotton ,to the city, and
■.are spending their money for winter
.clothing.
Broad Street Bridge Repaired.
The Broad street bridge is under re
pairs. A force of hands began work
Thursday night, and continued all night.
A new flooring is being put down, and
though traffic was impeded by this route
considerably, there is general satisfaction
over the improvements.
A Splendid Besturant.
Warner’s Nonesuch Lunch rooms for
ladies and gentlemen on tbe fifth floor of
the Norcross building in Atlanta is a
first-class restaurant iu every particular.
The place is above the noise and dust of
the city, and everything is served in
elegant style. Romans visiting the Gate
City will do well to call at the None
such Lunch rooms.
Sheriff Johnson Happy.
Deputy Sheriff Jim Johnson smiled
and smiled yesterday. It is nothing
unusual for him to smile, but there
was something about his smile yester
day that told of a momentous event.
And it transpired that a little baby
girl had come to make her home at_
his house, and that accounted for his
extraordinary good humor.
Oscar Wesley Is Better.
Oscar IVesley, the negro, whose skull
was crushed by a blow from a billet of
wood in the hands of Stanford
was some better yesterday. The opera-|
tion of removing the broken piece of
bone off of the brain was very success
fully performed by Dr. Garlington and
Where
To Buy
lour Groceries.
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Come to see us and we will in
terest you in this line. You
will be sure to come again. We
carry in stock a complete as
sortmont of Fancy and Family
Groceries, Canned Goods, To
bacco, Cigars, Country Produce,
Vegetables. Fruits, etc.
Finest Flour
in Rome.
Try some of our TEAS and
COFFEES. Give us your or
ders for your month’s supply
and we will save you money
We meet prices on all goods
We have the best quality of
goods and are anxious to serve
you. Prompt delivery,
E. C. Wood & Co.
Telephone 44
202 Broad Street, Rome, Ga,
other physicians. Since Wesley obtain*
ed the relief he has been much improv
ed and the chances for his recovery are
good. Tbe negro Wright is still in jail.
Hurt by a Wagon.
Mr. Charles R. Johnson was severe
ly bruised yesterday afternoon while
returning from East Rome on one of
the Burney Transfer wagons. The
animal gave a jump and Mr. Johnson
fell with legs through the spokes of
one of the wheels. He was thrown to
tbe ground, but fortunately sustained
no serious injuries. His legs were
bruised, and the leaders in one were
severely strained,
Delegates to-Rome.
The delegates elected from the Nine-,
teenth Century History class to attend
the gtate Federation cf Clubs at Rome
neat month are Mrs. W. P. Pattillo, with
Mrs. W, A. bright as alternate; those
from the Every Saturday club ars Mrs.
James Jackson, and Mrs. Maty Belk
Barnes alternates, says the Atlanta
Journal. .
The presidents of these two clubs,
Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Cox, are delegates
by virtue of office.
An Artistic Window.
Mr. R. Lee Byrd has decorated one of
the big ghow windows in Fahy’s store in
a truly artistic manner. It is a realistic
scene of a country home, and everything
is done in linens—towels, napkins, etc.
From the window of the old farm house
peeps a little negro girl. To the left of
the house, facing the window, is the
barn, surrounded by a rail fence. An
old fashioned windmill stands in the
back ground. A group of people may
be seen standing before this window at
all hours of the day.
Carl Ellison Injured.
Carl Ellison, the young son of Mr. J.
W. Ellison, was thrown from his bicycle
in front of the opera house yesterday
afternoon, and sustained painful injuries
about the back and head. The boy had
started onto the sidewalk on the plank
crossing, when his wheel slipped and
struck against the curbing and young
Ellison was thrown violently, to the hard
Sidewalk, where he lay stunned, until
picked up and earned Into Trevitt’s
drugstore. Restoratives were applied,
and after a little while he was earned to
his home in East Rome.
The gentleman who by mistake ex
changed his hat for mine at court house
vesterday evening, will please re-ex
change. My hat has “M. R. Emmons &
Co.” on sweat band. His has “Hawes.”
October 23, 1897. Henhy Walker.
The Armstrong,
ROME, GA,
I
Ipentrally Located
and first class in all
appointments,
Rooms en suite, single rooms
and rooms with bath.
Charges liberal and satisfac
tion guaranteed
The and express
offices, city ticket
office and brokerage
offices are located in
and close to the
hotel, making it con
venient for the busi
ness men.-
————a,
Meals served quickly and at
most any hour.
Many of our rooms have been
renovated, and we
can now accommo
date from 100 to
150 people. Give
us a trial.
McCALL & YOUNQ,
Proprietors.
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The Btirney Transfer. Company,
—HANDLES—
Baggage Promptly.
THE fiOMI TBLBUNK. SATURDAY, OCTOB KB 28.
COTTON WEAKENED
Market Decided Eight Points In Nev
York Yesterday..
WEEK’S GAIN WAS WIPED OUT
For the Past Two Week,|Today Not In
cluded, Cotton Has Declined 34
Points—Heavy Local Receipts.
Cotton slumped badly yesterday.
The market opened weak, continued to
go downward until it registered 10 points
off, rallied, gaiued two po:nts, and cloa
td eight points below Thursday’s close.
Up to. Thursday the market had gain
ed five points for the week, above last
week’s heavy decline of 31 points. Yes
terday’s heavy blow makes the week to
date shy three points. For the past two
weeks, leaving out today, the market ha
weakened 34 points.
Yesterday was a record smasher in
wagon receipts in Rone. By earliest
dawn wagons began rolling into Broad
street, and each wagon had from two to
six bales piled on it. As the sun climb
ed up the eastern horizon the wagons
came faster and faster, until Broad street
was jammed to Third avenue. Rounsa
ville’s and Bass’ warehouses were tbe
scenes of the greatest activity, and lines
of wagons extended over a block far into
the afternoon waiting for their turn to
unlcad.
Street prices still maintain at 5£ for
middlings, though should the market
continue to drop so rapidly there will be
a fall in local prices. '
While cotton was drifting downward,
wheat was on theascendancy and advanc
ed three cents— December closing at 94J.
BIG SALE,
If you wish to feel that good times
have come back to Rome visit Parks,
Brannon £ Co's,- Big Sale today.
They Are rushing things in the old
time way.' Everybody is busy and
this store is crowded with customers,
Their going out of business prices
are drawing and holding the people,
This sale is a great blessing to the
trading public,
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.
*on>e Who Go, Some Who: Come and Some
Who Stay at Home,
Will A. Logan, of Chattanooga, is at
the Armstrong.
Mrs. H. H. McClure has returned
from a very pleasant visit to Augusta.
Dr. Joseph F. Davis has accepted a
position with the drug house of J. T.
Crouch.
Miss Edna Cain, who so ably edits the
Summerville News now, was in ths city
yeste: day,
Capt. L. B. Stone, of Farrill, Ala., was
in the city yesterday, shaking hands
with his numerous friends.
Mrs. J. F. McClure and Miss Sara
McClure 'have returned from a pleasant
visit to Knoxville and other points in
Tennessee,
Tne friends of Judge and. Mrs. W.
M. Henry will be pleased to learn
that their little daughter Evelyn was
better yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Cantrell and
children returned from Calhoun yes
terday afternoon. They drove
through the country and were absent
several days.
If you are tired of the poor bread you
are getting, go to Hand & Co. and buy
Peter Kern’s celebrated steam baked
bread at the same price.
Don’t fail to attend Hill Bros,*
Auction Sale of horses at Doug"
las* stable Monday, October
25th, Every horse as represent
ed or money refunded,
You Cant Afford to Miss It!
The great Tennessee centenial closes
October 20th. The last week of the Ex
position promises to be the most notable
of all. The Fireworks display will be
grand, the horse races finest on earth.
“Thomas Day” and “Atlanta Day” the
event of the exposition cheap rates on
the 27th.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Sc.
We have for sale several well
broke, sound, acclimated horses
These horses we are handling
and working every day, call
and see them at Rameys stable,
$3,50 to Nashville and re"
turn via. Western £. Atlantic
R, R, Wednesday October 27th,
limited October 31st, Train
leaves 9a, m, No change of
cars, C, K, Ayer, P, £T, A,
COUR! SUSPENDED
Superior Court Ovir Until Judge Fite
Can Come |'o Rome.
CANNOT LEAYE DALTON NEXT WEEK
Busy With the Train Robbery Cases. All
Cases Remaining Those in Which
Judge Henry is Disqualified.
Superior court has suspended until
further notice.
Judge Henry cleared the civil docket
for the week yesterday. It was the orig
inal plan to have Judge Fite, of Dalton,
to preside here next week in cases where
Judge Henry was disqualified.
But Judge Fite telegraphed yesterday
afternoon that it would be impossible for
him to come. He has not yet finished
the trials of parties implicated in the
Southern train r ibbenes, and wishes to
complete them at the piesent term of
court.
Judge Henry dismissed all traverse
jurors until further notification. As soon
as Judge Fite finds tl at he can con e
here to try the disqualified business all
jurors who were drawn for the October
term will be notified and will have to
attend court.
The following cases were disposed of
yesterday.
Henry Walker vs C. W. Underwood,
administrator for George P. Burnett,
suit for fees. Verdict of $66.59 for
the plaintiff.
Merchants National Bank vs Jack
King and others, settled.
Charles F. McCrary vs H, C. Wood,
appeal dismissed.
Catarrh, like scrofula, is a disease of
the blood and may be cured by puri
fying the blood with Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla.
Horses that are broke sound
and acclimated for sale at
Rameys’ Stable,
BROUGHT BACK TO ROME.
C. M. Stevens Wanted For Assault With
Intent to Murder Brought Here.
Deputy Sheriff W. P. McLeod return
ed from Birmingham yesterday afternoon
with C. M. Stevens, a white man, want
ed here on a charge of assault with in
tent to murder. 1
Stevens is a son-in-law of E. G. Hill,
of this county. Last summer Hill and
Stevens had a falling out with Lester
Corley about some tan b»rk. Corley
emptied his shotgun at them several
times, wounding Hill severely and
Stevens slightly.
Stevens left Rome and went to Birm
ingham to work at the carpenter’s trtde.
He was located by the Birmingham
police, and they at once notified Sheriff
McConnell. Stevens refused to return
without requisition papers, and they were
procured and sent on. By some mistake
they went to Montgomery occasioning
some delay.
Deputy McLeod left Birmingham
Thursday afternoon, but had to lie over
in Anniston until 2 o’clock yesterday
afternoon.
Don’t fail to attend Hill Bros’,
Auction sale of horses at
Douglas’ Stable Monday, Oc"
tober 25th, Every horse as re"
presented or money refunded,
• City Tax Notice,
The last half of city tax for 1897 is
past due. Executions will soon be de
livered to the marshall. Persons owing,
will save cost by prompt payment. Oc
tober 19th 1897. Halsted Smith,
10-19 lOds. Clerk of Council.
WE WILL LEND MONEY
ON
12 Bleech loading shot guns,
12 38-eaiibre 6. & W, Pistols,
12 Ladi'S’ filled case Watches.
We will sell on time or rent
8 Singer Sewing Machines,
2 Cottage Organs at sls and $20.00.
3 Rifles, $6. $7.50 and $7,50.
1 suit Furniture $7.50.
1 Suit Cheval Furniture $25.
Watches. Diamonds, Pistols.
M. N. West & Co.
Favcra-broliera,
No, 24, Broad Street
Surity for All
We Will Bond You 1 .
We will maKe bonds for officers and
employees. Also bonds for ad
ministrators, executors, guar
dians, trustees, Receivers, as
signees, replevin, attachment
and injunction cases, and all
undertakings in judicial pro
cedings. We are also bond
contractors. For particulars
call on 1
H. Yancey & Co.
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si St. Julian, Pontet, Canet,
Chateau, Leoville, Char,
SSL IzvwixJ F Margaux All pints. We
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WIIiSKCy. Curran, Scott & Co.,
Sole AgeutS| No ' 6 Broad St
Your Physician Aims
To put all his knowledge, experience and skill inter
the prescription he writes. It is an order for the
combination of remedies ycur case demands.
Pure and Reliable.
He cannot rely on results unless the ingredients are
pure and reliable and are properly compounded.
Bring your prescriptions to the
ROME PHARMACY,
Where is carried one of the best stocks of drugs in
town, and a complete line of Squibbs’ Shemicals for,
prescription use. Everything of the purest quality
that money can buy or experience select.
Prescriptions’compounded
By a careful and experienced prescriptionist.
Everything at reasonable prices.
ROME PHARMACY,
309 Clark Building, Broad Street, Rome, Ga,