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MIS STRANGE TOWER. •CHARMER OF REPTILES, OF FISH AND OF WILD BIRDS. ’They Obey the Command of m Indian* Man—Cannes Snake* to Come From Their -Den—Catches Fish While Swimming. Birds Come When He Whistles. One of the strangest characters in Dearborn county, Ind., it -a young man of 28 years, who lives meitr Gnionsville, Ind., and is known by the name of Hun 'Conway, a man of medium build and mediocre intelligence and quiet demean or,- yet possessed of wonderful power over birds, fish and reptiles. At his call the fish will oome to his hands from their retreat in the waters. At his com mand reptiles of every kind rush from their hiding and coil in harmless folds about his person. At the sound of his voice birds will descend on fluttering wing and fall at his feet. Conway can give no explanation of his peculiar power brer the creatures that flee from other people, but are mys teriously attracted to his presence. Many persons have mocked the stories of his potent influence over poisonous serpents and doubted the truth of his ability to charm birds and fish. But recently Hon. H, D. McMullen and the members of the hoard of county commissioners, being called to the neighborhood of Con way’s home on public business, resolved if possible to witness some of the al leged feats of the strange young man and for that purpose called on him. Without any show of vanity at his ability to gratify their desire he invited them to accompany him to the banks of Daughery crsek. At a point where a -smaller creek poured its turbid contents .into the broad bosom of the historical ■old stream the party halted. Conway uttered a peculiar sound, and soon after -there issued from crevice and rock, from -earth and water, a number of shiny skinned serpents, and as the young ma gician continued his crooning sounds •they swiftly crawled to him. As fast as one came within his reach Conway caught it up with his hands and wrap ped it about his neck and arms. The instant the squirming serpents felt th'e touch of his hand they seemed to be hypnotized and relapsed into an appar- > ent stupor, evincing no resentment at his rough and reckless handling. Seven snakes of different species re . sponded to his singular summons and »showed no hostility toward one another >or to their charmer. At the first ap proach of the reptiles the commissioners and attorney retreated to a respectful distance, but after discovering the per fect docility of the snakes and npon the assurance of their tamer that he could control them from doing harm the amazed spectators ventured to approach -a little nearer. Mr. Eb Heaton, president of the board, and Mr. McMullen, the attorney, finally concluded that as the snakes were so strangely still they would touch them to see if life existed. Each one took a snake from the hand of Gonway, but no sooner had their fingers pressed ’the rigid forme of the torpid reptiles than they recovered their former state and, with flashing eyes, open jaws and darting tongues, assumed the most ag gressive manner. Mr. Heaton, with a cry of “Lord help me I” hurled the an gered snake from his grasp and ran for a club. Mr. McMullen, with a pious ejacula tion, tossed the squirming, hissing thing he held toward its master, saying, “Take your blankety blank snake before it bites me.” No sooner did Conway touch the snakes than they again be came perfectly passive. After satisfying Ids spectators of his power over the snakes he released the reptiles, and they fled to their various retreats. Conway then disrobed and, diving be neath the chilly waters-of the swollen creek, brought to the surface a large fish in each hand and, throwing them to the men on the bank, disappeared a second time beneath the water and re turned with like results and continued until he secured enough to present each ■man with a good mess of fish caught in this manner. After donning his clothes he illustrated his power over birds by walking into a thicket near by and by whistling and uttering peculiar sounds attracted a number of birds to him, causing them to alight on his hands, head and shoulders with the familiarity of domesticated pets. Ever since childhood Conway has manifested the peculiar power he pos sesses, and the leisure hours of his life have b§en spent in companionship with these creatures that he fondly terms his friends. Those for which other people show the greatest aversion, such as snakes, he cherishes most fondly and could not be induced to kill one.—Cin cinnati Enquirer. Disease often lurks in the blood be fore they openly manifest themselves. Therefore keep the blood pure with Hcod’s Saraparilla. PIMPLY FACES pimplen, blotches, blackheads, red, rough, oily, mothy skin, itching, t scaly scalp, dry, thin, and falling hair, and baby blemishes prevented by Cuticura Soap, the most effective skin purify ing and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath, and nursery, (yticura I* told throughout the vorld. Poms D. Awn C. Corp., Bole Prop,., Boston. sg-“Howtoßrt>«tMpth.SMn,"frw BLOOD HUMORS HEARTS BOWED DOWN 3y Weight of Woe to Weakest Hopes Will Cling. But whv eling to the weak hopes, when cer ■-ainty anil safety is within your reach ? Mun. ron’s new School of Medicines—his Borneo- Spathic Home Remedies —re- place darkness with light, sorrow with gladness, pain with peace, disease with health. They are within the reach of all, and every sick bed in America to-day may be rid of its occupant if the people will br u sh prejudice out of the way and ac cept the health that is offered them. Thousand shave done so, and they gladly relate their experience. Reader, it is your turn now. Mrs. F. A. Howard, Decatur, Ala., Bays: "Pardon me for not returning thanks sooner for my cure of a bad case of Riheunratism. I was a constant suf ferer for years; could get no relief until I used Munyon’s Rheumatism Cure. My niece, living with me until recently, be lieved that she had Consumption, and upon her return to Kansas stated that Bhe never expected to see me again. I be lieved her disease to be Rheumatism of the chest, and actually forced her to take Munyon’s Rheumatism Cure. Now she writes that all her lung trouble has dis appeared. I keep the Munyon Remedies in the house, have no need for a doctor, and my neighbors send A>r me in case of sickness in preference to their regular physician. Munyon’s Remedies are cer tainly a great boon to the suffering.” Munyon has a separate specific for each disease. For sale by druggists, mostly as cents a bottle. If in doubt, write to Prof. Munyon at Philadelphia, Pa., and get medical advice free. S.^——■ CHOICE OF SSOO OR DEATH. General Cans ins Clay Threatens to Kill His Youug "'lfe’rt Brother. Valley View, Ky., Nov. 29.—Wil liam Richardson, brother of General Cassius M. Clay’s child wife. Dora, “has been offered SSOO by the general to leave the county. Olay thinks that Richard ■on is trying to keep Dora from returning to him, and he says that his enemies have built' Richardson a house neat Whitehall so that he can watch Dora and prevent her from going back. He sent Richardson word that if he would not leave the county on the conditions he offered he would kill him. Richardson came here and told his brother Clell of the general’s threats. He also told Dora, and she immediately wrote her angry husband a letter. Wil liam seemed excited by the threats of General Clay, but said he intended to stay in Madison county. He will arm himself and be ready for auy assault ths general may make upon him. Richardson formerly worked for Olay, and since he left the geuer.il has ac cused him of committing many depre dations on his farm.* William Richardson is about 30 years old, and, while he has never killed his man, he is considered a dangerous citi zen. If he and General Clay meet bloodshed, it s thought, is almost cer tain to follow. How’s This I We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. Props. ToledoO. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be lieve him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. •Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 750. per bottle. Sold by all Drug gists. Testimonials free. Uamtqje A1 ’ Belgian Brussels, Nov. 30.—The storm which has been sweeping the northern part of Europe has done great damage along the Belgian coast. At Heyst and Mid delkerke the dykes have been breached, flooded houses have collapsed and a number of vessels have been driven ashore. The Kursaal and other build ings at Biankenberghe have been dam aged. The dykes have been damaged, the streets are flooded and the troops are being employed at various points tc assist in the work of rescue. Disfigurement for life by burns or scalds may be avoided by using De- I Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great I remedy for piles and for all kinds of sores and skin troubles. For sale by Curry-Arrington Co. 53,0'00,000 "<>’r “ueit or Lyons, N. Y., Novi 30.—An actio/i has been brought by James T. Walker against Henry H. Weils, Dr. W. J. Hennessy, S. B. Mclntyre, F. E Con verse and four other defendants, ail of Palmyra, to recover $250,000 from each defendant as damages for stealing, as alleged by Mr. Walker, his wife, chil-, dren ’ and valuable personal property. In his cdmplaint Walker charges the defendants with entering his premises in August, 1896, forcibly ejecting him from the house and stealing his wife, children and a lot of personal property. Mr. Walker acts as his own attorney. -y. Exciting 'tillfiler I rial Emin. Tarboro, N. 0., Nov.' 30.—The ex citing and prolonged murder trial at Tarboro has ended and Ben Fields, a negro, one of two defendants, is con victed and sentenced to be hanged for poisoning Fred Keel, a white barkeeper, with strychnine last May. Fields swore that a white man named Alford gave him poison to give Keel, but told him it was harmless, and that he was paid $2. 50. The state contended that Alford was too attentive to Keel’s wife and hence wauted to kill Keel. Alford was acquitted. .Over 100 witnesses were *'B«uiQAd . . , THE HOME TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY DfcCEftMIKB K, CORBETI’3 CHANCES GOOCL Is Likely to He m United s>tnte4 Senator From Oregon. Washington, Nov. 30. Former Sew ator H. W. Corbett of Oregon has ar rived and will immediately begin hi* fight for a seat in the senate, having' been appointed by the goveruor of Ore gon to suoeeed John H. Mitchell, wliose term expired on March 4. last. The impression prevails that Me Cor bett will be seated. Senator Pritchard, a member on th»eommitte of privileges and elections,, te> which Mr. Corbett’S case was referred at the extra session of congress, said that in his opinion the committee would make a favorable re port At least three gold Democratic sena tors are e:tpected to vote in. Mr. Cor bett’s favor. If h • should be- seated the Republicans would lack one, of a ma jority on party questions. TRY TO SAVE DYNAMITER. Lawyer* M.lce an JEfltor.c Prevent the Raleigh. Nov. 30: Congressman; Launey and ex-Congressman Bower ar rived here to argue a case before the supreme court, that of Simon Gragg, condemned to be banged in Caldwell county, but who appealed. Gragg was couvteed of exploding dy namite under a, shanty at a sawmill, blowing it to pieces and killing two men named Bowman and Moore. It was charged during the trial that Bow man was too intimate with a widow and that Gragg's motive was jealousy. The widow was the principal witness and swore that Gragg had made threats against Bowman, and that she had broken her marriage engagement with Gragg a fortnight before the murder because of his jealousy of Bowman. • ■ - Small pill, safe pill, best pill. De- Witt’s Little Early Risers cure bil iousness, constipation, sick headache. For sale by Curry-Arrington Co. CRIMINAL LIBEL CHARGED. United States Senator Wellington After a Halt‘more Kdit* F. Baltimore, Nov. 20.—United States Senator George L. Wellington' has filed a presentment against General Felix Agnus, charging criminal libel, and it is understood that civil suits will follow. General Agnus is the publisher of the Baltimore American, and the action is the outcome of an editorial published in that newspaper on last Friday, in which an editorial from the Washington Post is cited and pronounced true. The Post’s editorial, which is repub lished in The American, charges Sena tor Wellington with furthering the can didacy of Governor Lowndes to succeed United States Senator Gorman by seek ing to influence the members of the leg islature by means of the public offices within the gift of the chief executive of the state. • Everybody Ssys So. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Pltease buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-da.v; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by nil druggists. Harries miOjucU# OrdWHft Washington. Nov. 30.—The presi dent has appointed Mr. George H. Har ries of this city to be brigadier general of the militia of the District of Colum bia, to succeed the late General Ord way, former commanding officer of the District National guard. J. M. Thirswend, of Grosbeak, Texas says that when he has a spell of indi gestion. and feels sluggish be takes two of DeWitt’s Little Early Risers at night, and he is all right the next morning. Many thousands of others do the same thing. Do you? For sale by Curry-Arrington C . clay’d Child Wife Sick. Valley View, Ky., Nov. 30 Gen eral Cassius M, Olay’s child wife, Dora, is seriously sick at the cottage of her brother, Ulell Richardson. She has peritonitis, the result of being thrown from a horse several weeks ago. Gen eral Ciay is uneasy on account of her condition and sent her a letter asking if she had a good doctor. Fruit and flowers were also sent by a messenger. To Cure A Cold Jin One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. Jt l.iA.. [ dsn* i’ l ” Ttajpes. At, Ex- Auuilih- sent-.icod. Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 30.—Eugene |loore, ex-auditor of the state, has been sentenced by Judge Cornish So eight years in the penitentiary for embezzle ment of insurance fees, amounting to $23,000. Several Clirletland Slain. Snakima. Nov. 30.—Advices received here from -Massala say that reports are current there that the khalifa recently murdered several Christians at Khar toum. “"WARNING: —Persons vho suffer from coughs and colds should heed the warnings of danger and save themselves suffering and fatal results by using One Minute Cough Cure. It is an infallible remedy for coughs, colds, croup and all throat and lung troubles. For sale by Curry-Arring ton Co. SSOO Reward! W E will nay the above reward for any case of Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, nick Headache In digestion Constipation or Costiveness we cannot cure with West’s Vegetable Liver Pilis, when the directions are strictly complied with. They are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give sat isfaction. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeits and imitations. The gen uine manufactured only bv THE JOHN C. WEST COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. For sale by Curry-Arrington Co wholesale druggists, Rome, Ga.£ JURY AT SCENE OF CRIME. Twelve Men, Trying Marti** Thorn tha* W«»u<i«idtt New YGtcK. Nov. 30;—Martin. TOlors walked in. courtroom, in Long Iblanc City looking none the- worse- fan hii I ordeal on, the witness stand. He-snikec with his- lawyer earnestly. Mr. Uow< gave hin*_t«> understand that, hfi-would make ai» effort to.have some e.wdenct 'stricken, our. Thera were no women admitted to the courtroom, As-soon a*- the district attorney arrived in conri. Mr. Howe made a,motion to have tile question asked Thorn as .to.hie. heading of the-reading of Mr. Howels, affidavit in reference to th®- coming wf the-wit ness, Peterson, from Germany-,.stabckeii from the record, ns Thorn was not- pnes ent when the affidavit was presented. and read before-Judge Smith, last Octo. her. The judge directed the-stenographer to strike out ail reference to the, affida vit from the- record and. requested, tue jury to pay m> attention, to it. Mi-. How.a, having gained, this point, asked that toe jury be permi.te-i togott the Woodside cottage,. "I want them to see,” said he. "ho.W;utterly impossi ble it woiftbi be for one person alone t< cut up the body. as. described, in a bath tub of Itbe size of the one iu the Wood side cottage without marking the sides of the- tub.” Th* people’s, lawyers; demurred and the court refused, to grant Mr. Howe’s request. A few minutes later Justice Maddox reconsidered ills decision ano allowed the jiiry to. go to the cottage by special trollev oars. The court admon ished the officers attending the jurors not to talk to them in reference to. the case. Court then adjourned for an, hour and a half. Judge Maddox gave the case of Mar tin Thorn into the hands of the’jurors at 2;24 p. m. and they immediately re tired to the jury room. When bilous or costive, eat a Cascaret candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10, 25c In the PATHWAY of the Expectant , Mother dangers lurk, and should be avoided. “Mother’s Friend” V/.W so prepares the system iW I, ! qH-j for the change taking |O , | E place that the final hour is robbed of all Danger. Its use insures safety to the life of both mother and child, and makes child-birth easy and recovery more rapid. “ ‘Mother's Friend’ is the greatest remedy ever put on the market, and all our customers praise it highly.” W. H. KING & CO., Whitewright, Tex. Sent by Mail on receipt of price, $1 PER BOTTLE. Book “To Expectant Mothers” mailed free. Thk BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA. SOLO BV ALL ORUOQIATA. i THE * 5 WASHINGTON CHEMICAL CO. S * Washington City. $ 2} e w m w * * jjj Free "Treatment for OuP * » ofxTown Patients, s * »!» f"*ASES of Chronic Stomach £ JJ Paralysis, Epilepsy, W Locomotor Ataxia, and other jjj <!» nerve affections; Asthma, Heart * •JJ Disease, and Functional troubles W of both sexes treated successfully. j|j jj Methods of treatment are in ac- W cordance with the principles of jjj * modern medicine, by means of J a t lAf * The Animal Extracts, ' * m IB N* CEREBRINE, from the Brain, For diseases of the Nervous System. W MEDULLINE, froth the Spinal Cord. For Epilepsy, Locomotor Ataxia, etc. W CARDINE, for Diseases of the Heart. W TESTINE, for Premature Decay in Men. W W OVARINE, for Diseasee of Women. tii *P THYROIDINE, for Obesity and Skin W * Dis asee. iU •A MUSCULINE, for Gout and Rheuma W if* tiam. u, ip gi Send for FREE BOOK containing y. ifi Symptom Blank and eworn statements from patients who have been cm ed ip Weak, nervous men who have tried all y, 4i the QUACK remedies, may turn with y; ip confidence to th is institution. ip Each case considered separately bv a y ip comp-tent, nhyeician. end full advice y, ip given, FREE OF CHARGE. ip ——y; * ADDRESS W * Washington Chemical Co, w ip 613 Twelfth Street, N. W., yj WASHINGTON, D. C. j* J For sale by TAYLOR & NORTON.' $ Always prompt and whabie. Avoid w—Get Caton’s T-*nsy Pills and save eegkf.ts, W JF At drug stores, or sent direct (sealed), price f L Catow Svwc • ’-*oaton. Mas*. Pamd»>!»•♦. 4c .. -,S i Female t Regulator For all diseases peculiar to women and airls. ® W It Tones up the Nerves, improves the Ap- \l/ iV pelite. Enriches the Blood, and gives Life, ib il/ Health and Strength. It is the w * QUEEN OF TONICS* ,1/ MAKES THE COMPLEXION CLEAR bottle of “ Monthly ” Regulating w e s PiTfs with each bottle. For sale by Us all dealers or sent direct upon receipt of price by w New Spencer Med. Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. % jg LADIES’SPECIAL TREATMENT: m | cases requiring special treatment, address, Jr '•> Riving symptoms, Ladies’ fledical De ■JJ partment. Advice and book on Female 4- Diseases, with testimonials? free. For Sale and Recommended bf Curry-Arrington Co., J. T. Crouch 6 Co., Rome Drug, Co., C. A. Trevitl and Taylor & Norton. ffl Every butcher-shop 1 needs. Almost*as. ‘ mucli ‘ as needs; an ice-B&x. ; J t' i Look.at the general greasiness |H li-L- and! nastiness around some l l' ! butcher shops. It isn’t that they’reiless particular there, prob _ ably.. They’re dbing the best ‘ they can. But they don’t; use Pearline—and there are some things that must have Pearl irte to keep properly clean; and among these things are meat markets, butcher shops. 539 Millions Pearline KJE E_PYO U R BOWE L^STRONG^ALLSU M ! CATHARTIC | vatecaMtk z I 1 | 25* 50< DRUGGISTS t Atabl«*now and then will prcvenAdfarrlMra.dysi ntei y.ull summer complaint...causing easy, natural S’ results. Sample and booklet tree. A3. STEKUNG REMEDY CO,, Chicago. Montreal, Can., or Sew York. STO J' Wy 1 a »■ v .<»■ JOHN H. REYNOLDS, President. B. I. HUGHES, Cashier. P. H. HARDIN, Vise-President., FIRST NATIONAL BANE HOME, GEORGIA. Capital and Surplus $300,000. All Accommodations Consistent With Ranging Ex-, tended to Our Customers. Your Physician Aims To put all his knowledge, experience and skill into the prescription he writes. It is an o r der for the combination of remedies year 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 Squibb,s 1 Shemicais for prescription use. Everything of the purest quality that money can buy pr experience select .. Prescriptions compounded By a careful and experienced prescriptionist. Everything at reasonable prices. ROME PHARMACY, 309 Clark Building, Broad Street, Rome, Ga. The leading tourist and commercial hotel of the city American and European plan. Free ’bus meets all trains. Prompt baggage delivery. Most desirable location. Corner Peachtree and Ellis streets, adjoining Grand Opera House. Jas. E. Hickey, Manager. ■WSSMMHMnBMBMMWaMMSMMMMMMSMHMiMMHWSBMMMHiMMMMIMMMMMBMMMMIiaiIIWMnHaBBaaHBaam vW. P. SIMPSON, Pres. I. D. FORD. Vice-Pres. T. J. SIMPSON, Cashie. EXCHANGE BANK OF ROME, CVEORGIA.. STOCK, SIOO,OOO Accounts of firms, corporations and individuals solicited. Special attentioa given to collections. Money loaned on real estate or other oood securities. Prompt and courteous attention to customers. Boarci ot Director*. A.R. SULLIVAN, * J. A. GLOVER, C. A. HIGHT, I D. FORD. W. P. SIMPSON. Tyner’s Dyspepsia Remedy cures indigestion, Bad Breath, Sour Stomach, Hiccoughs, Heart-burn. J ~ 18014. , 4 t