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4 THE ROME TRIBUNE. ■w. A. KNOWLES. - Editor. ®«rriOK-MO. 387 BROAD BTKKIPr. or STAIKB. TKLEPHOSE 73. ■■ " ' , BASK 3 OF SUBSCRIPTION (Daily, Except Monday.K .*6.00. One Month .» Six £rtto... 3-00 O»e Week C-tt Tnree Moirthx.... 1.601 Weekly, per year.. I.Ou DeUv.red by mail or by .city carriers free of charge. All subscription strictly in advance. Thb Tmbuni will appreciate newstrom. any community. If at a email place where, it han no regular correspondent, uewa re pyrtfc of neighborhood happenings from *ly friend will be gratefully received. i Communications. should be addressed •id all orders, checks, drafts, etc made •n tyable to THE ROME TRIBUNE, Romb. Ga. Is Thus spoke the man whose adret/ tisement was being regularly read in thousands of households where THE ROME TRIBUNE is considered to be the authority for their purchases as well as their news- For the field cov/ ered by The Rome Tribune is a wide one, and an advertise/ ment in its columns every day is sufficient to make business good anywhere, 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. Write for esti/ mates to W, A, KNOWLES, General Manager, 16~ PAGES. Welcome to the legislative visitors. “What's the matter with Hanna?” He’s all wrong. Brunswick will celebrate Ogle thorpe’s bi-centennial. The Australian ballot system should become a law in Georgia. Cotton is showing a strong tendency to rise. It is believed to have touched bottom, “If the way be clear” some of the Presbyterian divines might favor co education. It is to be noted that there has been no reverberation to the gubernatorial gun of Yancey Carter. Pennsylvanians with their swords beaten into plowshares are camping on Chicamauga’s bloody field. The churches of Rome should be crowded today to hear the eloquent and scholarly Presbyterian divines. The convict question will come up Tuesday. Let the legislature not stop until they dispose of the ques tion. Tbe Dalton Argus says the south’s worst enemy is the political dema gogue. Editor Shaver is a very wise man. The Chicago Inter-Ocean is to have apposition. The inmates or the Illi nois lunatic asylum will publish a newspaper. We hope none of the Rome boys will kiss their best girls for each shoot ing star they see tonight. They might get paralyzed like that German fellow. Chairman Blalock’s reputation is daily growing. Most any one can supply the adverb that tells how and which way.—Columbus Enquirer-Sun. The entrance of the Carlisle Indians into tbe football game suggests to tbe Memphis Commercial-Appeal that the rules be amended so as to allow scalping as well as slugging. The members of the legislature who are visiting Rome are in one of the best cities in the south. They are ob servant gentlemen and we know will be pleased with what they see. Tbe zeal of the Georgia legislature for the suppression of tbe deadly football game is commendable. Wbtle it is •bout it tbe Georgia legislature should also suppress the deadly lynching-, bee.—New York World. The Secret Ballot, Georgia is conservative, it moves slowly in adopting new ideas.and yet it is, perhaps, the most progressive state in theeouth. The bill for the Australian ballot system in Georgia introdfleed by Rep resentative Eelder will be (favorably reported by tbe joint commutiee of the house and senate. This will be one of the must important matters which will come before tbe legislature. As tbe joint committee is unanimously .in favor of the bill It is likely that it will pass. For several years the subject of the secret ballot has been agdtated in 'Georgia. If all the people in the state knew just what it was we believe.they would all be heartily in favor of it. We do not know the provisions of the Felder bill, but the Australian ballot eystem is practically an educational qualification for voters. All the names of candidates are printed on one sheet of paper called the “official ballot” and the voter makes a cross mark op posite those he wishes to vote for. It insures absolute fairness and does away with bribery as far as is possible and makes elections quiet and orderly as a rule. Nearly all tbe states have adopted the system, and we believe it would be a good thing for Georgia to do so. New And Wonderful Bible, A new Bible is being publiihed. It is called the Polychrome, because it is printed in many colors in order to show the various manuscripts from which the text was derived and indi cate the time when the book was writ ten, says a writer in Leslie’s Weekly. Prof. Paul Haupt, who is one of tbe scholars engaged in tbe work, informs us that each part is in the bands of the most distinguished authority in that special work in the world. The effort is to concentrate the best schol arship of both hemispheres upon the production of a translation that shall be as absolutely accurate as it is possible to get. The aim is the cor rect translation of the Bible into tbe best of modern English. “We do not intend it to supersede the authorized version,” says Prof. Haupt, “prefer ring that it shall be in the nature of a commentary upon that; but we do de sire it to supersede the revised ver sion, for that simply destroys the beauty of the authorized version without making it much clearer.” It will comfort the (faithful to know that none of the great facts or doc trines of she Bible is changed in this translation. The most exact scholarship does not materially affect the accuracy of the greatest book the world has Aside from its spiritual significance, the Bible seems to be a miracle in itself. It is now read in over three hundred languages and dialects, and through tbe Bible societies alone dur ing this century more than three hundred million copies of it have been distributed. The history of the trans lation may be found in any cyclopedia, but the main point of interest is that tbe King James version of 1611 has been the Bible es the pulpit and tbe home. When tbe Convocation of Can terbury in 1870 appointed a.commit tee to act with the scholars of other denominations on a revision of the Old and New (Testament it was thought that the popularity of tbe King James version would be de stroyed. Fitty-two of the ablest di vines and scholars of Great Britain and 27 of the leading clergymen of this country worked diligently for years, with tbe result that the revised New Testament was published in 1881, and the revised Old Testament in 1885; but the 16 years for the one and the 12 years for the other have simply de monstrated the failure of both. The version of 1611 is tbe Bible the people read. The great cost of the Poly chrome translation will prevent its general acceptance, even if other merits forced its superiority. Thus, the decided probability is that the King James version will be tbe Bible not only of this generation, but of several generations to come. Will The End be State Banks? Currency reform will be the most interesting topic before tbe next see sion of congress. Unless the republi can party gives some radical relief they will certainly be swept out of power at the next national election There is not a more pronounced re publican in this country than Senator Wm. E. Chandler, of New Hampshire, but he is also a pronounced bimetal list, He realizes that the money ques tion is the most important question which political parties will have to meet and that it will be the chief issue until it is finally settled. He knows the drift of public sentiment on this question and is anxious to have tbe republican party do something for tbe cause of bimetallism in order that it may escape tbe fate that waits its inaction. In his last interview Senator Chan dler says: “At all events, tbe duty is clear to all republicans who desire tbe continuance in power of their party, and who do not proppee to bolt THE ROMM TRIBUNE. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, their party platform. Renew tbe pledges to bi-metaliism and devise ways and aoraas for fulfilling them. Only those who were never at heart for bi-metallism will slop on account of tbe British Ministry’s temporary negative. The people of the whole Western Hemisphere, by immense majorities, are in favor of the remon etization of silver. They need only to be aroused and organized hy tbe powerful influence of the United States. A Pan-American remonetiza tion congress may be held and a united request of sit the governments of North and South America may be pre. sented to the European powers. It will be heeded. China and the rep resentatives of the people of India will join in tbe request. It will be heeded even by England. For myself I desire to be guided by the counsels of Senator;Wolcott, after he has sub mitted to the President the report of tbe Envoys. Mr. Wolcott has given means, time, and exhausting labor to bis great work thus far.” We do not believe this plan or any thing that favors tbe remonetization of silver will be adopted by the re publicans. Secretary of tbe Treasury Gage has formulated a change in tbe currency based on tbe gold standard which will be submitted to congress when it assembles. He contends that it is necessary to recognize tbe fact that our silver money is redeemable in gold the same as our paper cur* rency. He argues 'that the present gold reserve is entirely to fur. nisb a safe foundation for such a tre mendous volume of token money, and that it is necessary either to increase the reserve or to diminish the redeem, able currency. He prefers to under take the latter plan, and therefore re commends the withdrawal of <200,000,- 000 of green-backs, substituting na tional bank notes for them. It is doubtful if the details of this plan will be agreed on by tbe republican majority in congress, even if the prin cipal of the single gold standard should be adopted as the permanent policy of this country. No feature of the next message of tbe president will be read with more interest than what will be said on our currency. The republican party is so divided, that it can scarcely agree on any plan. The advocates of tbe repeal of tbe 10 ten per cent on state banks are again coming to the front and stating that this is the best solution of the financial question. They say that this would give a flexible volume to the currency and appease the silver men. The plan is that the state banks should be controlled as much as the national banks now are. It is certain that the financial ques tion still remains one of the greatest before of our country, and that there must be currency reform. Women's Clubs And The Tribune- Among the many compliments pass ed on The Tribunb’s full reports of tbe recent session of the Georgia Feder ation of Women's clubs none was ap preciated more than that of Miss Rosa Woodberry, possibly the most popular and best known club women in tbe state. Here is what Miss Woodberry writes to Thb Tribune: Lucy Cobb Institute, 1 Athens Ga., Nov. 6, 1897. J “I did not see you before I left to thank you for all the pleasant and beautiful things said about us in Thb Tribune. In expressing to you and your co-workers my cordial apprecia tion I want to beg you to add to that obligation by interviewing the business management for me, please ask them to send me twenty copies of The Tribune (dates named.) There were too many pleasant notices, and inter esting reports in them, not to let one’s friends have copies. “Wishing you and The Tribune un bounded success, Cordially yours “Rosa Woodberry.” ' Commenting on the statement about Gov. Atkinson’s retirement from poli tics the Macon News says: “The idea of this paragon of political virtue having matured no plans for the future; made no appointments with a view to advanc ing his chances politically. Why a hat was the meaning of that double cioss tbe other day, by which a supreme court justice and a supreme court judge were moved around like men on a chess board in order tbat tbe governor might castle his political as pirations until the proper time? Wbeu William Yates fails to do something that hasn't a deep, dark, damp politi cal odor to it, we are going to grab a block of ice, for we’ll know that Gab riel is about to get in bis good work.” Our dream is realized. We have re ceived after two weeks waiting a copy of tbe Augusta Herald’s Halloween edition, thanks to Editor Bayne. Tbe women of Augusta did themselves proud in its thirty-six pages, and tbe editors of the Herald arranged its make up beautifully, and on tbe whole it is one of tbe finest woman's editions of a newspaper ever issued. Co-education seems to be the chief topic in Rome. This city is a battle ground for the sighing out of this is sue. A Tennessee Compliment (Chattannoga Times) The Rome Tribune, on October 31, issued a trade edition that was credita ble to the highest degree. The publica tion contained forty printed pages and a special cover, and was filled with the very best matter obtainable showing tbe resources of the beautiful capital of 'Floyd county. lu addition to the por traits of a number of tbe leading citi zens. to whose enterprise and ability the city owes its prosperity and its at tractiveness, the edition contains copious illustrations of the public and private buildings, manufacturing institutions, together with half-tone engravings of many of the rural seen ep about the city, calling attention to the fact that the territory about Rome shows to be one of Che most beautiful and richest sections of the state. To W. A. Knowles, editor-in-chief and general manager, and Houstoun R. Bar per,associate editor,is due the credit for the preparation of this magnificent ex hibition of journalistic ability and enterj prise; tbe result ot which cannot be but helpful to the city that makes such a publication. One of The Greatest . (Spring Place Jimplecute) Last week we, inadvertently neglected to notice that big Trade Edition of The Rome Tribune. We must say that it was one of the greatest papers ever got ten out in Georgia and by far the hand somest thing ever realized in North Georgia. Rome may well be proud of Wiiliam Additon Knowles for his tire lets energy and loyalty to the town and adjacent territory. A Crowning Achievement (Brunswick Times) The great Souvenir Edition of The Rome Tribune has found its way to this section of the state at last, ana it is so excellent as to repay all our weary waiting. This big issue consists of forty pages, every one of them embellished with striking illustrations. It is a splendid advertisement of the flourish ing city of Rome and the beautiful county of Floyd' and the crowning achievement of the dazzling list of sue cesses scored by th4 bright, progressive paper of Knowles, Harper, Reese, et al. Mergenthaler's Great Invention. Otto Mergenthaler, inventor of the great type-setting machine that bears his nane. is at Demine, ’N. M., dying of consumption, says the Richmond l imes. He is one of the age and his death will be a great loss to the mechanical world. His historyjs interesting. At the age of 18 years he arrived in America with out a cent of money,and with no hing, save bis brief experience in mechanics and his inventive genius. He took up his residence in Washington City and f»r tour years worked on the mechanism of electric clocks and bells and signal ser vice apparatus for the Government. At the end of that time he went to Balti more, it was in 1876, soon after his lo cation in that city, that the history of his great type-setting machine began. For four years he worked diligently, taking little rest eitner day or night, and of course there were many discour agements. At tbe end of these years of toil be succeeded in turning nut a ma chine that would set a line of key dies, justify them to the width of a column, and cast them into a solid line of ype But even after tnis nobody would t.>ke his machine, and failure stared him in the face In 1886, however, Whitelaw Reid, of the New’York Tribune, agreed to try one of the linotypes, and it proved to be such a great success that he eqmp qed his office with the type-setters. Th Courier-Journal was the next to adopt the machines, and they rapidly grew into popularity, until now every dady paper of any pretentions uses them It is said that since 1886, 3 500 ty pe settiog machines, that represent a value of $lO 500.000, have been sold or leased Mr. Mergenthaler is now a rich man. and although broken down in henlth he iswri'inga history of the inception, development and completion of his in vention, together with some of his er t-onal experiences. It will no doubt prove a most interesting book. Tandem Team With an Old Horse in the Lead. If yon want polite attention goto LESTER’S Old Postoffice Corner, Rome, Ga and Proctor ai d Norton will g.,e it with dispatch. A good aesor - ment of seasonable goods. Fresn dates, ra sins, prunes, figs, nuts, confectioneries, powdered sugar. Franco American soups, olives and olive oil, cream and E lam cheest. pearl barley; canned if jpg and pig? feet, cod fish and mackere'. fresh bams and breakfast bacon A nice assortment of canned and bottled goods. W. M. GAMMON & SON. Men’s Fine Cloves. W. M. Gammon & Son have for this season the hand somest and' most complete line of men’s fashionable gloves they have ever shown. Silk Lined Paris made kids in all the new shades. Per rin’s French kids in latest styles. Mocha kids in all sizes. Buckskin driving gloves. Buckskin gauntlets, Dogskin driving gloves, Fur Lined combination gloves for cold weather. Fire proof Hogskin gloves for railroad men; Boys’ gloves in all styles —in fact we have everything in gloves that is new and de sirable; prices reasonable. We have what you want in everything that a man. boy or child can wear. No old goods. If you want a glove, hat, suit, shoe, tie, under wear or neckwear, recollect we have the thing you want—standard goods, latest stlye, of best quality, at a price you can afford. goods at reasonable prices are what you need. »nd we have them. W. M. Gammon & Son, Dealers in everything a man’or'boy wears. ’ KEEP YOUR BOWELS STRONG ALL SUMMER I ♦ I /Qandy cathartic I I IV&GOtaftb/ I s 25* so* dsuggistj i ■ A tablet now and then will prevent dfarrhma. dysentery. all summer complaint!*. causini? easy, natural J X results. Sample and booklet free. Ad. STERLING REMEDY CO.,Chicago, Montreal, Can., or New York. 270 A oe ■ i -icyoa ♦mhokm ■-«•<>■ Your Physician Aims To put all his knowledge, experience and skill into 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’ Shemicais for prescription use. Everything of the purest quality that money can buy or experience select. Prescriptions compounded By a careful and experienced prescriptionisL Everything at reasonable prices. ROME PHARMACY, 309 Clark Building, Broad Street, Rome, Ga. JOHN H. REYNOLDS. President. B. I. HUGHES. Cashier. P. H. HARDIN. Vice-President. FIRST NATIONAL BANK ROME. GEORGIA. Capital and Surplus $300,000. All Accommodations Consistent Witn Sa's Banking Ex tended to Our Customers. Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy cures Indigestion, Bed Breath, Sour Stomach, Hiccoughs, Heart-burn, Moo's Fine Shoes. The handsomest styles, the most beautifully finished and most durable and elegantly fit ting shoe yet pro duced is Edwin Clapp’s Fins Hand Sewed Shoes. MB®// ! Si: W. M. Gammon & Son have them in all the new and stylish shapes. As Stetson’s, name stands for the finest hats. Edwin Clapp’s stands for the finest shoes in Amer ica. We are agents for both.