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Endorsement From New Jersey,
Red Bank, N. J. Nov. 18,1897.
W. A. Knowles, Manager:
Enclosed find money order on the
United States Express Company for
♦3.00. lam a great admirer of The
Tribune and don't care to be without
it. I met quite a number of people
when down there, .and it is my inten- 1
tion to come again. I was very much
impressed with your country and city,
and only my age keeps me from com
ing there to live. *
I wish you, your paper and Rome
tbe best of success.
Yours Very Truly
. Robert Van Schoeck.
Thanksgiving day is here,
Romans should be truly thabkful
for may blessings.
•The truly thankful will praise the
Lord for nntold mercies today. The
churches should be well filled.
There are 3,000 registered voters in
the fourth ward in Augusta. Mr,
Walsh and Mr. Kerr both live there,
Out of the large number of women in
Constantinople— the population is nearly
I,ooo,ooo—not more than 5,000 can read
or write.
In her efforts against coeducation the
Cordele Sentinel thinks “Mrs. My rick
should have the assistance of every
mother in Georgia. ’’
There seems to be a vein of spiteful
ffIWHWMi in the continued discussion
of Mr* Longstreet'* affaire,” says the
Brunswick Advertiser.
For the first time in our history a
woman consul is representing us in a
foreign countrv. The sphere of wo
men is still broadening.
"Her elastic footsteps slapped the
pavement as she spanked along,” says
one of Charles Reade’s novels. She
was doubtless $ Chicago woman,
l?ut i seGffet bailßt ifatfi ihb hands of
Georgia Votejs, and there Will bb a
fairer expression bf preferbnbeS tot
office on the part of the Vbter.—Thobsdt-
Viile Times.
MiSs Edna Cain of Summerville, one
bf the best editorial writers in tbe
state; is a candidate for assistant state
librarian. The Breese hopes to see'
her get the appointment.—Douglas
Breeze.
An exchange has discovered that
Senator Gorman, of Maryland, the
next friend of the sugar trust, has, by
care and economy, managed to save
about <3,000,000 out of his <5,000 salary
during the eighteen years he. has been
- in the senate.
“Go where you w|ll in Georgia, and
test public opinion and you will find
it very strongly in favor of electing
judges and solicitors by popular vote,”
says tbe Savannah Press, Yes, but
who will eare to go to the legislature
when it occurs. •
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Do not forget the Emergency hos
pital today. The thanksgiving col
lections will be given to It. Those who
wish to contribute provisions or cloth
' tag should send them to tbe hospital.
The good ladies who have it in
ebarge are to be praised for their
, good work.
A New Haven man says he can
make millions of gold out of ordi
nary sea water, and predicts that “it
will be only a short time before many
establishments will be found, all
along the Atlantic coast, making
money.” Yes. everybody likes the
gold cure.
Rich as are the gold mines of the
Rand district in South Africa, it is
stated by a correspondent of the Lon
don Telegraph that it is costing about
as much to get out tbe metal as it is
worth, and 100 mines must close down
very soon, as they cannot be operated
at a profit. There were 188 wines in
operation last year in the district, and
anveral of these have since been closed.
“The big paying properties number little
era than a dozen, -. t.i
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rt Psalm C. (I
’! 1. Make a joyful noise unto the *’
( ) Lord, all ye lands. ( ;
p 2. Serve tbe Lord with gladness: <1
< * come before His presence with I *
< J singiag. < [
j 3. Know ye that the Lord He is •
I God: it is He that hath mads us, (
J) and not we ourselves; we are His ( )
jI people, and the sheep of His j I
F pasture. < •
T 4. Enter into His gates with thanks- v
giving and into His courts with x
a praise;, be thankful unto Him, a
A and bless His name. ])
F 5. For the Lord is good; His mercy F
F is everlasting; and His truth en- <*
\ (iureth to all generations.
Thanksgiving Day,
Some hae meat they canna eat.
And some would eat that want it;
But we bae meat, and we can eat
Sae let the Lord be tbankit.
- -Burna.
Another year has rolled around; an
other thanksgiving season hae come
and this is the day appointed by the
president of,our powerful republic and
the governor of our great state to be
observed by the nation as a day of
thanksgiving.
Surely tbe Omnipotent Ruler and
Giver of All Good Things has show
ered blessings upon Rome and its peo
ple as upon no other city. We have
eteaped all pestilence and epidemics
while disease has stalked abroad
through the southland. We have had
good crops and no man has had any
cause to complain that he has not had
food and shelter. We have been as
prosperous as we have deserved.
Tbe fact that we have been per
mitted to live in these glorious clos
ing years Os this progressive century
is one for which we should be daily
thankful It is a blessed privilege to
breathe the air of our blossoming
summers and golden autumns to say
nothing of balmy winters and delight
ful springs. To live is a great blessing.
At tbe First Presbyterian church
this morning a union thanksgiving
service will be held, and there will be
services at other churches. And in
our praises let us not forget our poorer
fellow creatures who have not as
good reasons as we for being thank
ful. '
Let Rome and its citizens be truly
thankful.
"Let us praise the Lord for his
bountiful mercies.” <
Trade Condition? of Rome,
The prospects are that the mer
chants of Rome will enjoy increased
trade from now until after Christmas.
If the conditions of trade in Rome
and elsewhere in the south have .not
been up to expectations'to date there
are several good reasons,
First, the law prifie dLftotton has
caused all farmers who possibly Could
to bold their cotton. They will not
sell until they can get better prices.
What has been sold has nearly all
gone ttt t>ay old debts. What is sold
froth r OW On will go into new goods.
Secondly, the farmers and their
families and tenants have been so
busy gathering cotton and other crops
that they have had little time to go
to tbe city to do their trading.
Thirdly, the warm, open and de
lightful autumn has not called for
new shoes, or heavy clothing. Sum
mer clothing will still do for working
in the fields.
For these three principal reasons
we ascribe the trade conditions which
have existed the present fall. We do
not mean to say that we have bad
dull times, but that the trade has not
come up to present expectations in all
respects—certainly not to. promises
and outlook we had in July and
August.
But now that tbe indications for
prices of cotton are better, that tbe
crop will soon .be gathered and tbe
winter will break upon us demanding
warmer cloth tag we can look for in
creased trade and will be sure to real
izeon such hopes. a
The First Thanksgiving Dinner.
.■ The first thanksgiving was appointed
by Governor Bradford, at Plymouth,
Massachusetts,' in 1621, the year fol
lowing the landing of the. Pilgrims, in
order that the Colonist in a more
special way could rejoice together at
having al! things in good and plenty,
writes Clifford Howard in tbe Novem
ber Ladies Home ■ Journal. In pre
paration for tbe feast “gunners were
sent into the woods for wild turkeys,
which abounded theie in great num
bers; kitchens were made ready for
preparing the feart—especially tbe
large one in Dame Brewster’s house
which Was under the charge of
Priscilla Moliues, she who afterwards
became the wife of Jobu Alden—
while a messenger was dispatched to
invite Massasoit, tte chief of tbe
friendly tribe, to attend the celebra
tion.,
“Early on the morning of the ap
pointed Thursday—about the first of
1 November—Massasoit and ninety of
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bis'warriors arrived on the outskirts
of tbe vplag e„ and with wild yells an
nounced their readiness to enjoy tbe
hospitality of their white brethren.
Tbe little settlement, which now con
sisted of seven dwellings and four pub
lic buildings, was soon astir with men
women and children who gave the
Indians a hearty welcome as they
filed into tbe large square in front of
the governor’s bouse. Soon tbe roll
of a drum announced tbe hour of
prayer, for no day was begun without
this religious service. Then followed
a holiday of feasting and recreation,
which continued not only that day
but during the two succeeding days.
The usual routine of duties was sus
pended; tbe children romped about in
merry play; tbe young men indulged
in athletic sports and games in friend
ly rivalry with th* Indians; the little
American army of twenty men. under
the leadership of Miles Standish,, went
through its drill and manual of arms,
to the great delight and astonishment
of the natives, while the women bus
ied themselves in the careful prepara
tion of the excellent meals, which
were eaten in tbe open air.”
Foolscap Paper,
(Washington Star)
“Nearly everybody knows what
‘foolscap’ paper is, but there are proba
bly few people who know just how it
came to bear that name” said a large
wholesale stationer in New York to the
writer yesterday. “Inorder to increase
his revenues Charles I ot England grant
ed certain privileges amounting to
monopolies and among these was tbe
manufacture of writing paper the ex
clusive right of which was sold to cer
tain parties, who grew wealthy and en
riched the government at the expense
of those who were obliged to use such
paper. At that time all English paper
bore the royal coat-of arms in water
marks. But when tbe parliament under
Cromweil came into power it made
spo:t of this law in every possible man
ner, and among other indignities to the
memory of Charles it was ordered that
the royal arms be removed from the pa
per, and that a fool’s cap and bells
should be used as a substitute. When
the Rump parliament was prorogued
these were also removed; but paper of
the size of the parliamentary journals,
which is usually seventeen by fourteen
inches, still bears the name of foolscap
in England.
“In this country foolscap was used
largely by lawyers, writers and other
professional men for copying purposes
until a few yearaj after the oival war,
when a smaller single sheet of paper,
known as legal cap, was introduced.
Then came the typewriting machines,
requiring the manufacture of a paper of
suitable size for copying and today
there is very little demand for foolscap
outside of a school room.”
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Trade of United Kingdom,
Consul General Osborn at London bss
inade a report to the State Department
upon the trade Os the United Kingdom
ta 1896. It shows that the imports were
<125,596,730 more than in 1895, and
from the United States alone the excess
was <98,992.430. The exports show a
large increase, Valued at <1,200.727,755,
an excess of <7,000,000 over the previous
year, The balance in favor of the
United States last year was <370.000, -
000 greater than at any time during the
past fifteen years and probably at any
time prior to that period. The articles
imported from tbe United States
specially mentioned are as follows:
Oxen and bulls, <10,000,0C0; butter,
<1,700,000; unwrought and part wrought
copper, <5,000,000'; corn (wheat), <lO,
000,000; oats, <5,000,000; maize, <7,500;
wheat, meal or flour. <7,000.000, raw
cotton, <26,000,000; tierces and axles,
<5,000.000; slates, <435,000.
In the exports to the United States
there .is no conspicuous increase in the
value of any article. Decreases are
mainly discernible in alkali, apparel,
coal, cotton yarn, raw hides, chiefly
owing to the loss of the greater portion
of the American trade, which used to
be its main support. The coal trade
continues to grow.
Toasts to Home.
Recently at a dinner, where notable
bright spirits were assembled, among
other toasts “Home” was offered and
received seven impromptu responses.
Thebe are here given as unequaled
examples of apt, brilliant thought:
1. Home; a world of strife shut out, a
world of love shut in.
2. Home; the place where the great
are small and the small are great.
3. Home; the father’s kingdom, the
childs'e paradise and the mother’s world,
4. Home; the place where we grumble
most and are treated tbe best.
5 Home; the center of our affection,
around which our heart’s best wishes
twine.
6, Home; a place where onr stomachs
get three square meals daily and our
hearts a thousand,
7. Home; the only place on earth
where the faults and failings of hu
manity are hidden under the sweet
mantle of charity.
u Home and all the country favors the
diamein berment of turkey.
The Man With a Grievance.
(Nash Ville Christian Advocate)
Deliver us from the man that has a
grievance, and especially from the man
that has two or three or an indefinite
number of them. The likelihood is that
there is something in hit own character
and conduct that will sufficiently ex
plain his failure to win the appreciation
of his fellow men. On the whole, the
world does not intend to be unjust in
its dealngs, and tbe church sincerely
desires to do the right thing. Let the
chronic sorehead reflect whether he is
not himself to blame for the slights and
affronts that he supposes to have been
intentionally put upon him.
An exchange calls attention of super
stitious people to the fast that the
United,States silver.quarter of a dollar
contains upon it thirteen stars, thirteen
letters m the scroll which the eagle
holds in his claws, thirteen feathers in
its wing, thirteen feathers in its tail,
thirteen parallel lines on the shield,
thirteen horizontal stripes, thirteen
arrowheads and thirteen 'letters ta the
word “quarter dollar.”
Newspaper men are blamed for a lot
of things they cannot help, such as
using partiality'in mentioning visitors,
giving news about some folks and leav
ing out others, etc. They simply print
the news they can find. An editor
should not be expected to know the
names and residences of your uncles,
aunts and cousins, even if they should
see them get off tbe train. Tell them
about it!—Ex.
Mother Goose to Date,
Hey diddle de didd’e!
Cat and the fiddle!
Grover has got him a boy.
The stars sing together
This lovely fall weather
And the p'anets aie yelling for joy.
> Baa, baa, Grover!
Have yoa any boys ?
- Yes. sir—one, sir.
(Stop that ndlee!)
One girl for mamma,
Two for the maid;
Big boy for papa.
Somewhat delayed.
Old Papa Grover
Over and over
Wished be could father a boy.
But when it got there
'Twas never an heir,
But always a girl sweet and coy.
He patiently walled,
And now he’s elated-
Euok has smiled on him at last.
It’s a boy, and a dandy,
Aud Grover's jug’s handy
For most every ope that comes past,
Marion and Estifef,
And Ruth, their dear sister,
-Eating their cards and whey,
Along came young Grover,
Kicked the bowl over
And frightened tbe girls away.
Hickory, dickory. dock.
The mouse run up the clock;
The dock atr-pok one—
Nurse spid, ”A aou,” (
> —Exchange.
A Lament
Still upon my recent marriage, I am thinking,
mother dear;
But the fatal step I’ve taken cannot now be
helped, ’tis clear;
She was such a duck, I told her that to eat ber
I’d be glad.
And now, between ourselves, dear mother,
don’t I wish I only had.
Mother dear; your bojr is thhfrlrd;
All tegifet is now in Vain;
feat dh, how gladly would I, mother,
Be a bachelor again.
SwSet she looked in dainty bonnet, blushing
like a damask rose.
Little did I think that angels wanted such a
lot of clothes;
Wives, of course are very Charming, but be
C ireful if you can.
And when you choose one, take a warning, by
a henpecked married man.
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Tbe only Pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
AhTHa!
I Told You Sol
When you hear a man say his
goods are the best, “Watch him
Spot,” You can get some nice
things from the old postoffice cor
ner, so the ladies tav. and they
know what is good. Just try it,
these who don’t know, and you will
get polite attention.
Thanksgiving mince meat, Plums
puddings, Ferris hams, Franco
American soups, shrimp, deviled
crabs, lobsters, bonefess sardines,
C. <t B. pickles, jams, jellies and
preserves, olives in glass and bu.k.
Cherries, peaches, apricots and
plums in glass; cream mufchatel.
pine apple and Edam cheese; all
nice and e lean, at
LESTER’S.
Old Portoffice Corner, Rome, Ga.
W. M. GAMMON & SON.
Men’s Fine Cloves.
W. M. Gammon & Son
have for this season the hand
somest and most complete
line ot 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
Lifted combination gloves for
cold weather. Fire proof
Hogskin gloves for railroad
men; Boys’ gloves in a ll 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;
Good goods at reasonable
prices are what you need,
and we have them.
W. M. Gammon & Son,
Dealers in everything a man or boy wears.
Beautiful Line
Bridal Presents and
Fine Cut Glass at
J.T. CROUCH & CO’S.
Finest toilet goods, Huyler’s candy, choicest
perfumeries. Our extracts are the best and.
purest, Our stock of
Pure Drugs and Patent Medicines
are strictly firSt class and Up-to-date. In our prescription
department our Dr. Davis is ever ready to fill your wants,,
night or day. Prescriptions, are compounded accurately
and delivered to any part of the city. We are carrying the
best line of fancy articles in Cut Glass Oar line of per
fumes is tbe best the market affords. Ladies can find just
what they want for bridal presents at prices which cannot
be duplicated outsitie of New York city. A fresh supply of
Hujler’r candy just reevived; also Huyler’s liquoric; drops
for conghs, colds and soie throat. Call on us and yon will
find the best of everything Our line of Cigars and Tobacco
has never been so full and with such brands that delight
tfee taste. Try our 5 cent cigar.
J T, CROUCH & CO., 300 Broad St., Rome, Ga.
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