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ATLANTANOTIMMUNE
So D 1 Claris Dr. Guiteras, Thought
No Danger of it Spreading Nov.
FAMOUS EXPERT T LKS OF FEVER
Says I€-It Was Not For the Lateness of
the Season the Situation Would
Be Very Grave.
Dr. Guiteras, the famous fever expert,
who is in the government service, was in
Atlanta Sunday. He has completed his
work and is en route to Washington to
make his report.
He is possibly the greatest living auth.
ority on yellow fever, and his opinions
are regarded as accurate in every parti
cular. To a Constitution man he had
much to say, and a portion of the inter
view is printed below;
Dr. Guiteras says Atlanta will not be
affected this year, on account of the late
date. He thinks there is no danger at
present in admitting the refugees. He
says, however, it is not impossible for
fever to become epidemic in Atlanta. In
fact, he intimates that if the scourge
had started earlier, and that if we had
admitted refugees as we have for tbe last
few weeks, there would have been great
danger of an outbreak. He does not
believe by any means that Atlanta is im
muned on account of her excellent
sanitation and climatic conditions.
‘•I have been making a very careful
study of the situation,” said Dr. Guiteras
last night, “I would consider the con
dition of the fever extremely alarming,
were it earlier in the season. I have
scarcely ever seen the disease spread over
so many localities in so short a time, and
if it had started in June or July the
■death rate would have been very large,
and there would be no telling what the
results might be.
“Under present conditions, however,
I am inclined to think the situation is
hopeful, to say the least. The type of
fever appears to be comparatively mild,
the death rate not being great so far.
The usual mortality of epidemics of yel
low fever is about 10 per cent. In
Brunswick, during their most trying
times, the mortality was about 8 per
cent., and in Jacksonville about 12 per
cent. It is, of course, impossible ( to
estimate now, but I think the present
epidemic will be about 10 per cent.
“I do not regard with much favor
the manner in which fever is spread
ing over the country. I think, how
ever, it will be confined entirely to
the south, and will not go much be
yond its present bounds.
“Atlanta, in my opinion, cannot
have fever this year. It is too late.
Had the disease started earlier, how
ever, and the refugees admitted as
they are now, you might have had
some trouble. I do not believe At
lanta is immune. True, climatic con
ditions, as well as elevation, would
prevent to some extent, but the argu
ment that yellow fever has never
spread here does not hold. Other
places which claimed never to have
had fever, have been unexpectedly
and grieviously surprised. I think
every precaution should be taken.
The city is practically safe, however,
at this time.”
Will Be No Fever Next Year.
Dr. Guiteras does not think there
will be any fever next year. The
government is taking steps to kill
the germs now. Arrangements are
being made to thoroughly fumigate
every house, and every locality where
the fever has been in every city and
town in the south. It is hoped in this
way to wipe out the disease entirely.
Dr. Guiteras uses every"precaution
in preventing spreading the disease
himself. Every time he visits an in
fected district he chsftges clothes
from head to foot. This requires a
good deal of expense and an elaborate
wardrobe, but he deems the change
necessary on account of -coming in
contact with other people.
GRAND LODGE TODAY.
Pnoininent Masons From All Over The
Country Will Be In Macon.
The grand lodge of masons will meet
in Macon this morning.
It is said that one of the most import
ant questions to be discussed at the
meeting will be that of establishing a
Masonic orphans’ home, and that one of
the schemes for raising the necessary
funds is to reduce the mileage now al
lowed grand lodge delegates, As has
been well-known for the past hundred
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but that subtle and wonderful force known ut
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which is the fclory us inanlicod-tho pride of
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Buffering the mental tortures of a weakened
manhood, obattereti nerves., and failing
sexual power who can be cured by our
Magical T reatment
which may be taken at homo jnder our directions
or we 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 $250,000 capital and guarantee to cure every
case we treat or refund every dollar you pay us, or
fee may be deposited in any bank to bo paid us
When a cure Is effected. Write for full particulars.
•TA'WB MICOICAI* CO.. Omaha,
years, the delegates are allowed 10 cents
a mile each way for railroad fare, while
as a matter of fact the cest to them is
never more than 2 cents. When tie
lodge was first organized in Georgia the
delegates had to travel by stage, in
wagons, etc., and tbe 10 cents mileage
each way was a very reasonable sum, but
now since the railroads have reduced the
fare to 2 cents a mile for the delegates,
some of the members of the order insist
that the mileage ought to ba changed,
and reduced to actual cost. There is
some argument against this, it being!
held the wage-earners who have to leave
their work and go to Macon to attend
the meetings of the grand lodge are en
titled to something more than bare ex
] .eases.
Although Atlanta and Macon are both
laying claims to the masonic orphans’
home, there is no doubt, whatever that
Rome will secure it, should the masons
decide to establish such an institution.
Tortured for Months.
' ‘I was tortured for nine months with
nettle rash. I found no relief until I be
gan taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Tne
first few bottles relieved me and I con
tinued its use until I was cured, I am
now in better health than for years and
my skin is soft and smooth. ” Mrs, Lucy
W. Bigelow, Bushnell, Florida.
Hood’s Pills are the only pills to take
with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. AU druggist.
250.
NO WORD FROivf SPAIN YET.
State Department Not Received the
Answer to the United Miates.
Washington, Oct. 25.—1 tis stated
positively at the White House and at
the state department that up to noon
the answer of Spaiu to the United
States had not reached the president
nor Secretary Sherman, nor had they
received the 2,00 u-word cable communi
cation, which it is said Minister Wood
ford sent in cypher from Madrid last
Saturday.
Under these circumstances it ia itn«
possible that any formal consideration
could be given by the executive author
ities here as to the next move on th,
part of this government. There is an
abundance of speculation in and about
the White House as to the issue pre
sented by Spain’s answer, as briefly
summarized in cable reports, but from
no authoritative source could it be
learned that the administration had
outlined any line of policy to meet the
situation presented.
Secretary Sherman did not come tc
the White House during the morning,
and Assistant Secretary of State Day
had gone to Ohio, so that there was no
opportunity for a conference on the
Spanish-Cuban situation.
CAS WO XilA-.
m.
Always in the Lead, v
Speaking of the bicycle, the New
York World in a recent issue says:
The bicycle was originally a French
invention, but American workmanship
and ingenuity have so greatly improved
and cheapened it that we are supplying
the French with a large share of their
wheels. Consular reports state that the
French government received last year
no less than $551,000 in tariff duties on
American bicycles, while the importa
tions from England amounted to nearly
nothing. On the other hand, there is
scarcely one French wheel in all
America.
This seems to show that when the
American workingman undertakes to
compete with foreign labor be is gen
erally far in the lead of the procession.
I have just received a car
load of first/class Jellico coal
Order at once, E, E, Holder
Phone 169,
This is Strange,
The Savannah Press says: “The fact
remains that in the Italian quarters of
New Orleans, where eight people, a
baby, ancf a goat slept in one room,
there are not as many red and yellow
flags as on St. Charles street, where
resides the dainty favorites of swelldom.
What is yellow fever, anyhow?”
An old Eufaula, Ala., doctor contends
that the introduction of what are called
sanitary scientific conveniences has im
proved smells at the expense of health.
Can yellow fever be a disease of clean
liness--Augusta Chronicle.
$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,
Meeting of Confederate Veterans.
A meeting of Confederate Camp No.
368 Floyd County Veterans Association
is hereby called for Oct 30th at 10
o’clock a. m. at the court house, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to attend
a meeting of the State Association on
Nov. sth., at Atlanta under call of Gen.
C. A. Evans, state commander.
J. B. Montgomery,
Commander.
Clidice Line of Extracts.
The Rome Pharmacy has just received
a choice line of perfumes and extracts.
They have the sweetest and most delicate
odors, and the ladies will find here one
of the best selections ever brought to
Rome. Call and see their line.
THE ROME TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, OCTOBEtf 26, 1887
BONDS ARE ISSUED
Chattanooga, Rone & Southern File Pa
pers On $500,000 Worth.
WILL THE LINE BE EXTENDED?
Chattanooga Railroad Officials Think
That it Will Be Done, But Nothing
is Known of it Here.
The Chattanooga, Rome and Southern
railway has issued $500,000 5 per cent,
first jgold mortgage bonds to the Union
Trust company, of New Yoik, payable
July Ist, 1947. The interest on the bonds
is to be paid semi-annually, says the
Chettanooga Times.
Early yesterday morning the papers
were filed with the county register. The
law requires that a copySof the mortgage
be filed in each of the several counties
through which the road passes.
In the mortgage it is stipulated that
the holders will have a lien on all of the
appurtenances, equipment, property and
franchises of the entire system from Chat
tanooga to Carrollton, Ga. This mort -
gage is subjected to a first mortgage lien
of $150,000, due the Farmers’ Loan and
Trust company, of New York, due on
the Rome and Carrollton road.
The document is srgned by Charles B.
Wilburn, president of the Chattanooga,
Rome and Southern, and W. E. Huff,
secretary of the company, on behalf of
the road, and A. W. Kelly, vice presi
dent of the Union Trust company.
Railroad official who are in a posi
tion to know express the opinion that
this issuance of bonds has some spe
cial significance, and that an extension
of the road is possible. The company
has long contemplated the reconstruc
tion of suitable shops in Chattanooga
and other improvements necessary
for the proper maintenance of the
road. The Chattanooga shops, it
will be remembered, were burned by
fire and were only temporary repaired
The money, it is reported, will be
used in making general repairs along
the road.
This railroad, it will be remembered
was only recently bid in by the bond
holders of tbe line and there still re
mains some old debts which will have
to be provided for out of the $500,000,
also.
If it is the intention of the owners
to extend the line, the fact is not
known by the officials here. The pol
icy of the present management is to
keep expenses down as much as possi
ble, until the line is firmly established.
It is not probable that any building
will be done in the immediate future.
The fastest trotting of the meeting
this afternoon at the expositidn park
in the 2)24 trot.
HIS UNIQUE LIBRARY,
An Italian Bibliophile Who Keeps a Fruit
Stand*
[Special Correspondence.]
Nashville, Oct. 25.—Possibly it is
a result of atavism. The owner and
gatherer of it may be of classic strain,
reverting to the original type. He is an
Italian of Italians. His name is Vin
cente Costello, his business the selling
of fruit from a street stand, his local
habitation Nashville.
He came to this city a good many
years back, knowing no letter in any
man’s book and speaking no word of
any tongue but his own. Naturally he
had hard lines at first. Good luck made
him acquainted with a learned man and
kindly, who, seeing something in the
stout young stripling, was at the pains
of teaching him his letters and some
faint rudiments of English.
Faint as they were, they sufficed tc
waken in the young Italian a passion
for books and the reading thereof. It is
a-passion that has never flagged. The
fruit business has brought him to de
cent if modest competence. He lives
with wife and child in airy apartments
in a good quarter some small way from
his store. There is a piano for the girl,
who is rising 12, and pictures of Hum
bert the Good and Margherita, the
Pearl of Savoy, upon the walls. Queen
Victoria is there, too, and his royal high
ness the Prince of Wales. Yet for al!
that Vincente Costello is a good Amer:-'
can citizen, fully imbued with republic
an ideas. Over against the royalties
hangs the picture of Garabaldi, the
liberator, with various and sundry great
Americans to keep him company and
countenance.
The pictures, however, claim but a
passing glance. It is the books you have
come to see. They are well worth look
ing at. All the spare space is taken up
with tall cases, whose shelves are crowd
ed in double rows with the cream of
modern literature—English, French and
Italian.
Those three languages the master
the reads d aftcy
If the valuable properties of
Tarrant’s Effervescent Seltzer Aperient
were universally known, no family would be without it. It is
the best known preventative of and cure for Biliousness.
Sick Headache, Constipation, Imperfect Digestion, Disordered
Stomach, Vomiting, Loss of Appetite, Eruptions on Face,
Prickly Heat, and all bad effects arising from excesses in
eating or drinking.
Sold by Druggists for 50 years.
■speatTß. msrreacnng is mernoaio and to
a degree continuous. He keeps a big
box of books at his shop and spends each
fragment of leisure in their company.
He reads also at night, and if he wakes
restlessly anywhere after midnight
tarns on the light and buries himself in
some one of his beloved volumes.
By consequence he is learned—not
only beyond most fruit sellers, but
above the average of ordinary business
men. Not infrequently he and his li
brary are called upon to settle some nice
point of pronunciation or some knotty
one of grammar or history. He has be
come, indeed, a sort of literary court of
last resort for gentlemen of any cloth
who happen to disagree about such mat
ters.
He has dictionaries galore—in all
three languages; cyclopedias, too, like
wise polyglot and rare editions of Greek
and Latin classics. Gibbon’s “Decline
and Fall of the Roman Empire” is on
the shelves both in English and Italian.
You find’there, too, exquisitely kept,
but with marks of use, full sets of Her
bert Spencer, Huxley, Tyndall, Darwin,
Carlyle and Ruskiu. Taine is there and
Guizot and Reuan and Bhgo; some
volumes of Thiers also and, very plen
tifully, the French classics.
Altogether the library embraces about
6,000 volumes. A good many of them
are old and nearly all of literary value.
Fiction is almost conspicuously absent.
A few very old Italian novels and a set
of Dickens in 44 volumes, with illustra
tions by Landseer, Cruikshank and oth
er famous artists, serve to represent the
imaginative side of literature. But the
poets from Dante and Shakespeare down
to Swinburne and Rossetti are there in
force. There are several Shakespeares,
indeed—one a big illustrated quarto,
the bare sight of which fills a book lov
er with longing and somewhat envious
desire.
There are Bibles, Latin, Greek,
French, Italian, English—the English
several times’over. In fact, it would be
hard to name any conspicuous branch
of literature that has not helped to fill
Vincente Costello’s shelves. Taken as a
whole, his library is as unique as it is
interesting. Nowhere in the world, per
haps, is there a nobler exemplification
of native bent triumphing over unfavor
ing environment.
Martha McCulloch Williams.
Attend tbe exposition races today,
You Stop and Think.
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OCT 28 IQ&'Z
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL!
Western & Atlantic Railroad and Nashville. Chattanooga
& St. Louis Ry., will sell round trip tickets from
Atlanta, Rome, Graysville and intermediate stations
to Nashville and return for 53.50- Tickets
to be sold for trains leaving Atlanta at 8:15 a. m.,
and 8:50 p. m.. October 27th; good returning until
October 31st, 1897.
Atlanta will make a fine show and asks all surrounding
towns and cities to join in making J. W. Thomas’
Da y a grea t success. There will be plenty of room
Elegant through coaches from Rome to Nashville.
For Sleeping car reservations call upon.
C. K. AYER, CHAS. E. HARMAN. ’
Ticket Agent, Gen. Pass. Agent.
JOHN H. REYNOLDS, President. B. I. HUGHE§/ k Cashier
P. H. HARDIN, Vice President.
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