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This Week’s Bargains. The month of December is tbe time you spend more money and ne*d more than you do any month in the jear. If you trade with us during December and we do not sell you more goods for less money than any house in Rome, a barrel of flour shall be our Christmas present io you. v We have the largest retail trade on high grade groceries that has ever been control'ed by any one house in this city. In addition to the above you can get silverware from us that is good as you can buy, and you do not have to pay us a cent for it. If you want a picture enlarged trade $25 with us and we will have vou a lifesize crayon or water color portrait made and you will not have to pay anything for it. This w •ek we offer snowflakes or reception crackers at 10 cents the pound. Fruit cake as good as you can make at 25 cents the pound. 3 cans peas for 25 cents. 3 cans beans for 25 cents, 3 cans sweet corn for 25 cents, 12 cans No. 2 tomatoes for 75 cents, this week only; 12 cans No. 3 tomatoes for SI.OO, this week only; 1 pound cheese 15 cents, this week only. We have as fine ch ese as can be made. We bought it be fore the advance in cheese and in tend to run off about 1000 pounds this week. 1 jar ginger preserves for 25 cents, old price 40 cents; if,you want the best combination that can be offered for your breakfast get a sack of our Tennessee buckwheat flour and a can of our pure maple syrup. Maple syrup is on the list of our bargains Leverings coffee 9| cents package. 3 pound can Q, Ac Q. coffee for sl. If you want the best coffee for the least money we can supply you. You must have better value for your money when you buy coffee from us than you can get from any other store or we will give you back your money and let you keep the coffee. We sell a coffee at 25 cents the pound that many houses sell for genuine Mocha and Java at 30 cents toe pound. We do not state that 0 ir 25 Qen|4t coffee is all Mocha and Java, fob it is not. but we will guarantees it to be good as any you have bought elsewhere for 30 cents J We do not say we have hotter candies than any other bouse can buy; but we have better candies for the price thaa yo < can get m Rome. From now until tbe sight of the 24th of Decemb -r we shall sell candies cheaper than they were ever sold in this market. Our bid for your 1 rade is more goods for the money invested than vou can get at other st >res, or your money back. HAND & CO. Opposite Armstrong Hotel. Rome, Ga., Dec. 2nd,, 1897 sc. COTTON NOT IN IT Compared With Our Extreme ly Low Price, T. W. McCORD, I am selling Staple and Fancy Groceries,.Country produce confec tionaries, Fruits Etc , at the lowest possible prices. When you need any goods in this line call and see me. It will pay you. T. W. McCord Under Beuna Vista Hotel. 5368r0ad St,, - Rome, Ga. J. F. Green & Co. livery. Feed aid Trade Stable I Colclough’s old stand. Broad St., Rome, G-a. First class teams and Vehicles at reason able prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Patronage solicited. Sp cial accom modations for wagons and stock deal ers. Good attention by careful and attentive help. Studio Opened. I have opened a studio at my residence and have a number of paintings suitable for .bridal or Christmas presents for sab . Would be pleased to have any one inter ested call and see them. Mrs, E P. Treadaway. 806 East 2nd St., Rome, (Ja. • BAZAAR A SUCCESS Opning Day a Good One In Spite of In cl msnl Weather. ATTENDANCE GOOD ON YESTERDAY Meal, Will Be FurnieheJ Today—Attrac tive Boothe-Splendid Musical Coo cert Will Be Given Tonight- ■ The weather waged war against tbe success of the Christmas Bazaar of St. Peter’s Episcopal church yesterday and last night, but in spite of the ob stacles the opening was a great suc cess. The vacant store next to Todd’s had been transferred into a fairy bower by deft hands. Throughout yesterday and last even ing goodly crowds attended, and a neat sum was realized. A splendid dinner was served, of which quite a large number partook. Last night the bazaar was brilliantly lighted and presented a very attractive appear ance. Tbe building was filled with a merry throng. Assisting Miss Helen Marshall at the candy booth were Misses Mamie Berry, Loula West, Ella Gailliard, Emily Smith, Mattie Rowell, Zoe Eastman, Zula Ad kins, Flo Seay, Maynor Holmes, Linnie Thomas, Ruth and Martha Norton and Mrs. Hudgins, With Mrs. W. M. Darby at the fancy work booth were Misses Bessie Rowell, Abbie Webb, Margaret Lea, and Mes dames J, B. Nevin, S. L. Graham and J. Sam Veal. . With Miss Pattie Gailliard at the flower booth were Misses Martha Berry, Julia Bayard, Nina Hume, Alida Printup, Bonnie King, May Beth Sul livan, Francis Berry, Daisy Cheney, Lou Fleming. With Miss Laura Hume at .the doll booth were Misses Bessie Neely, Rena and Jennie Seay, Floy Rowel), Helen Eastman, Annie Perkins and Mrs. J. O. ’ Scott. Misses Janie Grahame and Marguerite i Shanklin had charge of the fish pond. The bill of fare for today is as follows: . First couise—Oysters, stewed or fried. Second course—Turkey and cranberry sauce, dressed ham. cream potatoes, mac aroni, celery and pickles. Third course—Charlotte Russe or jelly and cream, cakes. Fourth course—Cheese and crackers, coffee. Dinner was served from 12 to 2 p. ( m. Supper, 6 p. m. to 11 p. m. Miss Stella Lloyd, the palmist, will tell fortunes tonight. Among the other attractions are an “Information Bureau,” a “Fish Pond” : and a troup of tumbling Brownies. Mus'c at the Bazaar. Among the many attractions at tbe Christmas Bazaar will be the following musical program by Prot. P. J. Fortin’s Orchestra this evening: Overture “Zampa” Herald. Coronation March Meyerbeer Serenade Moszkowski. Wedding March Mendelssohn. Overture “Jube)” Weber, The bazaar will be kept open today and tomorrow, and m today will prob ably more agreeablethan yesterday there should be a large attendance. Only 10 cts admission. No admission fee between noon sud 5 o’clock p. m. Re member the place, opposite the Masonic Temple, Broad street. Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va-, was frightfully burned on tbe face and neck. Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel salve, which healed the injury without leaving a scar. It is the famous pile remedy.— Curry-Arrington Co. Dr. Hainbright, a well known den-> tist of Adairsville, was in the city yesterday. NOT FOR EVERYTHINU. I But if you have weak kidneys“ bind er trouble or distressing kidney com plaint, then Swamp Root will prove to be just the remedy you need. Too fre- I qutnt desire to urinate, scanty supply, pain or dull ache in the back is con vincing evidence that your kidneys and bladder need doctoring. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in i the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and , every part ol the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold urine and 1 scalding pain in passing it or bad effects i following use of liquor, wine or beer, , and overcomes that unpleasant neces ity of being compelled to get up many 1 times during tbe night to urinate. ; The mild and extraordinary effect of ’ Swamp Root is soon realized. Itstands the highest for its wonderful cures of ' the most distressing cases. If you ! need a medicine you should have tbe best. Sold by druggists, price fifty , cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both 1 sent free by mail. Mention the Rome < Tribune and send your address to Dr. . Kilmer & Co.. Biughampton, N. Y. The proprietors of this paper guarap- 1 tee the genuineness of this offer. $2 95 to Atlants and return iia Western £ Atlantic R, R, Thursday Dec. 9th, limited 10th. C K, Ayer, P.tT. A. , THE BOMB TRIBUNE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1897. In the... Rain Storm the man got very wet. The wetting gave him a oold. The oold, neglected, developed to a oough. The cough sent him to a bed of sickness. A dose of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, taken at the start, would have nipped the cold in the bud, and saved the sickness, Buffering, and expense. The household remedy for colds, uoughs, and all lung troubles if Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. Scad for the “Curebook.” roe pages tree J. C. Aye* Co.. Lowell. Maaa. IDEA TAKEN VP, Suggestion For a Monument to Sexton P. D., Roger Responded To. The Tribune .55.00 Judge Joel Branham..... 5.00 The suggestion contained in Mrs, Moore’s tribute published in yester day morning’s Tribune and suggest ing a monument to the memory of the late Peter David Roser, has met with instant response. The Tribune starts the fund this morning with a subscription of $5, which has been duplicated by one of tbe dead sexton’s best friends, Judge Joel Branham. The responses should and will come from a grateful people, without solic itation. The Tribune respectfully in vite all who wish to contribnte to this noble cause |to send their names and the amount they are willing to give to this office. A monument should mark the last resting place of this man. Romans will gladly give the sum. and ere long a marble shaft will tell all the world that the mortal remains of a man lies beneaths whose memory is held in tender recollection by the people. Just try a 10c. box of Cascarets, the finest liver and bowel regulator ever made. BOYCOTTING HOKE. Negroea Trying to "Get Back” at the Atlanta Journal Publisher. Atlanta, Dec. 2. —The boycott of ex secretary Hoke Smith’s newspaper, tbe Journal, by the negroes, because Mr. Smith discharged all the negro carriers and refused to sell papers to boys of the negro race, has developed into a sensat’on which is to culminate in a monster mass meeting next Sun day, at which several preachers will speak. Mr. Smith says that for the time be ing he has diepensedjwith the aid of negro boys, but for tbe reason that as tbe negroes refuse to be vaccinated they become large distributors of smallpox. As there was no means by which the clean could be distiueuised from tbe unclean, he drew a straight line. He proposes to keep to it until it is safe to go back to the old order of things. LIST OF VETERANS. Wanted for Preservation in State Ar chives. Should Be Sent Gen. C. A. Evans, commanding the Georgia division of the United Confed erate Veteians, is urging and directing the preparation of a roll of the members of ail camps in the division. The list will be enlarged from time to time as new camps are formed and new members ' join until the roll shall be comp'.eta. This is an important and patriotic work ' and all confederate soldiers are urging to give their assistance. The Floyd County camp is quite a large one and is commanded by Col. A. ; B. Montgomery. There is a large number , of veterans, also, who do not belong to | the association, and their names should be secured and sent in. FOR SALE CHEAP, One Sugar Mill in good conx dition and two good horses, H.D, Cothran & Co, 1 .... - Ji' • HEAVY RAIN FALLS This L action Bas First Bit of Really Bad Wimer Weather, THE RAIN WILL DO MUCH GOOD Downpour Began Early Yesterday Mor ning and Continued AU Day and Most of the Night. This section had its first taste of geruiue, nasty winter weather yester day. When Romans arose yesterday morning a leaden colored pall of elouds hung low overhead, and tbe rain was coming straight down in i great. Insinuating icy drops. And so it continued all day and up to an early hour this morning, only varying tbe monotony by coming down harder than before now and then. It was utterly miserable out on the streets and pedestrians plodded along under tbe driving drops of moisture. Nearly every one was bundled in a storm coat, rubbers and protected still more by an umbrella. The rainfall has been quite heavy and it will do much good in filling tbe streams and wells. This section has been shy on moisture for some months past, so a few people’s misery will re sult in a great many more’s blessing. Tbe meteorological summary for the month of November has been is sued. The mean temperature for the month was 51 degrees; highest tempt - , rature, 76 degrees, Nov. 15; lowest tem perature, 29 degrees, Nov. 30. Mean temperature for the month of Novem ber for seventeen years, 50 degrees; average excess of daily mean temper , ature, 1.6 degrees; accumulated excess i of daily mean temperature since Jan. 1, 371 degrees. Total precipitation 1.18 inches; average precipitation for , this month for seventeen years, 3.93 inches; total deficiency in precipita tion during month, 2.75 inches. Ac -1 eumulated deficiency in precipitation since Jan. 1, 12.10 inches. Heavy frosts occurred Nov, 3,7, 10, 12, and i 13; killing frost occurred Nov. 17. Tbe weather man says that we will have some very cold weather after this rain, maybe today. So prepare 1 for a change. It is easy to catch a cold and just 1 as easy to get rid of it if you com mence early to use One Minutes Cough Cure. It cures coughs, colds, bron ' chitis, pneumonia and all throat and i lung troubles. It is pleasant to take safe to use and sure to take. —Curry- Arrington Co. I GO TO WASHINGTON. ’ Senators Bacon and Clay Go to Be Ready ( JFor Business* United States Senator A. O. Bacon will leave for Washington this morn -1 ing, save the Macon Telegraph. 1 He goes today so that he may have i a day or two in Washington before congress meets on Monday, as there are some affairs he desires to attend ' to. Among other things that he will give bis personal attention is the failure of the government advertise ment for marble for constructing a large public building in Washington > to include Georgia marble of other states mentioned. In speaking of the bids for marble, Senator Bacon said to a Telegraph re -1 porter that the handsomest public 1 building in Washington is built of 1 Georgia marble, and that he intended to see that Georgia gets a showing at the bids now advertised for. Tbe Marietta Journal has the fol lowing: Senator A. S. Clay, wife and sons, Herbert and Lex, will leave for Wash ington Friday or Saturday. Senator Clay has been getting all of his cases in the courts of which be was attorney disposed of so be can be free from dis tracting legal business aud devote his entire time to the duties of Senator. 15 CENT TRANSFER, We deliver trunks to any part of the city promptly for fifteen cents. 'Phone 103 Central Hotel Rome Baggage Transfer. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. Epworth League io Give Splendid Pro gram in the Third Church. Tonight in the Third Methodist church the Epworth League of the Fifth Ward will give a most-pleasant entertainment for the benefit of the i church. A most entertaining urogram has been I arranged for the evening. Among the most interesting features will be Mrs. Jolly’s wax works. The admission will be only 10 cents, and all who attend will assuredly spend a pleasant evening. Go out and help a 1 good cause along. | Mrs. Stark. Pleasant Ridge, 0., ' says: "After two doctors gave up my boy to die, I saved him from croup by Minute Cough Cure.’’ It is the quickest and most certain remedy for coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles.—Curry-Arrington Co. Cheap rates to Atlanta and return t via W. Ac A. R. R. Thursday, Decem ber 9|b, tiustted 10th. Curran. Stall 4 Co. Are always in the lead. They have just received the first shipment of the Runnymede Club Whisky Bottled in bond by the dis ’jUers, under the protection »j. he U. . government. Protection to Consumers Runnymede Club Whiskey Is bottled in the bonded warehouse of our distillery at full legal standard (100*) proof, un der the direct supervision of the United States gov ernment, in accordance with an act of congress which took effect March 3, 1897. This will furnish to consumers the only ab solute guarantee of age, purity, strength and natural condition, as is certified by by the government stamp on every bottle. The “Runnymede Club” Whiskiy represents the very highest type of fine straight Ken tucky whiskey. It is es pecially suited for the tour ist, the club, the family, the case, and for medicinal purposes. R. F. BALKE & CO., Diltillers and Bottlers in Bond. Louisville, Ky. Curran, Scott & Co. AGENTS, ‘Phone 148. 16 Broad St. SEND FOR MY CATALOGVB OF CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES in STERLING SILVER If yeu are contempluting purchases for the HOLIDAY SEASON. Charles W, Crankshaw, Jeweler, 33 WHITEHALL ST.. ATLANTA GA. AT COST SALES Retiring from Business or another hind of sales are not in it when compared to the sale* we will make in THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS! Suits, Overcoats and Trausers • Choice of any suit in our house for sl2 50. They are worth from $16.00 to $20.00. 150 Good All-Woolen Suits, new and stylish patterns, for $6.50, worth $10,00! Our Entire Line of Trousers at pr'ces that have never been matched in Rome, We don’t intend to carry over winter clothing and are determined to make this the biggest sale of big bargains ever seen in Rome. Come and see us, J. A. GAMMON & CO., New Stock of Short Pant Suit# just Received, Water- Ground Meal and Flour. ■ V ||We have made arrangemeats to handle the output of Seab Wright’s water mills at Armnehee. This flour is the best and purest sold in Rcme; made of nothing bet selected wheat. “The flour our mother’a. used.” For the meal we claim the same; made from selected white oom, shelled by hand and faulty grains' from the end of the ear thrown away, All of this flour and meal is put up m sacks, branded “Wright’s.” Use no other and you get the purest and best sold in Rome. S. S. KING 4 GO. CITY TAX NOTICE. Tax executions have been issued and are in the hands of the city marx . shal, All persons owing city taxes, and desiring to save cost and exx , peases are notified to call at once at l the City Hall and pay the amounts due by them. Otherwise the marx ( shal will be compelled to procede with levies and sales, This Nov. 24. 1897, Halsted Smith, Clerk of Council City of Rome,