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Fahy’s Trade Palace.
Rome, Ga., Dec. 26,1897,
We extend to you the com
pliments of the season, and
wish you a very happy New
Year. We have been made
happy by our unprecedented
holiday trade. Though large,
it was not sufficient for us to
unload our hundreds of dozen
handkerchiefs. We ordered
a case of the little squares to
be delivered a week before
Christmas. They came two
days before, after having
been traced by a round dozen
telegrams. Many of you did
not even see them, as you
bought early. Many of you
have not finished your giving,
either.
We Will Offer This lot, con/
sisting of em
broidered edges, hemstitched
with embroidered corners,
hemstitched emb ro i dered
over the hem, open pattern
embroidered, and half a hun
dred other styles in all-linen
embroidered with linen, at
25c each.
These handkerchiefs were
35c and 40c, and splendid
value at that. You get the
benefit of the railway com
pany’s loss, as they shall re
emburae us. That’s how we
can afford to do this.
A lot of colored embroid
ered handkerchiefs at from
35c to $1.75 thrown in a box
to go at
25c each.
Pretty lot of dainty, seal/
loped embroidered edge, col
ored inside border at
ioc each.
Children’s school hand
kerchiefs at
ic each.
PENSIONERSDEFENDED
Colonel Ainsworth Replies to
the Charges of Fraud.
BASED ON ERRORS OF THE CENSUS.
Estimates to Show That We Shall Have
Survivors of the Civil War With Us* For
Fifty Years Yet—An Army of Young
Men.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. [Special. ]
“There is very small basis for the attacks
upon the pension service which have been
made in the newspapers of late,” said
Colonel Ainsworth, who is the officer in
charge of the record and pension office of
the war department, and who is certainly
a competent authority on this subject.
“Efforts have been made,” continued the
colonel, “to show that the number of pen
sioners on the rolls is equal to the total
number of surviving veterans, and that,
inasmuch as every one knows there are
many soldiers who draw no pension, the
inference is that there are carried on the
rolls the names of many men who were
never in the service, and who are therefore
drawing pensions fraudulently. Specific
changes to this effect have been made, but
Pension Commissioner Evans, who ought
tAinow, says they are wholly untrue.
Inaccurate Statistics.
“I have nothing to do with the issuing
of pensions. In my office we simply keep
the records. But lam convinced there
is no ground for such accusations. The
charges are based upon the census reports
of the number of surviving soldiers and
sailors of the war of the rebellion, but
the census reports have been shown to be
inaccurate. The census enumerators re
ported only 1,034,073 survivors of the re
bellion in 1890. If there were only that
many alive then, the number would have
fallen by 1895, according to the American
tables of mortality, to 920,000, but we
have proved by the records of the pension
office and other records that in 1895 there
were at least 35,000 more survivors, or 955,-
000, besides many of whom there were no
records at all.”
“How mar.yir.en served the government
in tbs war of the rebellion, colonel?”
“Wo do not know exactly and never can
know. But we have a very close approxi
mation to the true number, derived from
analysis of the records. The number of
men furnished by the different states and
territories, under call from the president,
was 2,778,304. Deducting from this the
number of seamen and marines, which
was 105,968, leaves a total of 2,672,341
credited to the army. In these figures we
take no account of the regular army at
the outbreak of the war, which was 16,422.
Now, there were many re-enlistments
which figure in the total I have given.
Just how many there were we cannot ascer
tain. Some authorities have calculated the
number at 370,000, and others at 716,000.
I take the mean of these two extremes, or
543,000, and deducting this from the total
nnr-j-er credited, leaves 2.129.000 as.tho
Fahy’s Trade Palace.
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2%c Towels! 27 inches long,
red border,
unbleached, not a particle of
starch in ’em; you’ll buy if
you see.
number of individual Federal sofuiers
serving in the war.”
Soldiers Who Survived.
“And how many were alive and honor
ably discharged at the close of the war?”
“The number of deaths for the army
was 359,528, and the number of deserters
at the close of the war was 117,247. This
leaves about 1,652,000 as the number of
soldiers who were alive at the termina
tion of service and who were not deserters.
Going over the figures for the navy in the
same way we find that of 105,963 men in
that service during the war, 75,000 were
alive at termination of their service and
were not deserters.
‘.‘Therefore the total number of individ
uals serving in the army and navy and
marine corps during the war was 2,213,-
365, and of these 1,727,353 were alive at
the end of their service, deserters exclud
ed.”
“And how rapidly have these soldiers
died off since the war?”
“Not nearly so fast as you would think.
In the first place, it must be remembered
that the average age of the survivors was
low. We had an army of young men. At
the close of the war the average age of the
survivors was only 28 years, and at the
present time, 32 years later, the average
age of the survivors is only about 58 or 59.
The average age of the whole does not in
crease as fast as the average of a single
individual, because naturally the older
ones die more rapidly. We all fall into the
habit of looking upon the survivors of the
war as ‘old veterans,’ and thinking of
them as old men, whereas many are still
under 50, in the prime of life, and the
average age of them all, as I have told
you, is under 60.
“Some people think, according to the
laws of nature, the soldiers would die fast
er than any other men on account of
wounds, disease, etc. As a matter of fact,
the death rate has been lower among the
veterans than in the adult male commu
nity at large. This is true because the law
of the ‘survival of the fittest’ applied to
the soldiers. They had been through ardu
ous campaigns. The weakest had fallen
by the wayside. Those who remained
formed in .a. xenesal way a. selected class.
Buy a
Smooth
White U, V
Skin
For Vour Face!
It probably needs renewing, for it if. rough. red
freckled, blotched o. pimpled, uutP it bn* beootu*
repulsive instead of attractive Ueulthy akin a.
always b cuttful. The sun and wind, Impuic
soapo ana ooaxudtica injure tu.j auiv.
Viola Cream
cleanses, nourishes and restores she skin, making
it soft, white and beautiful. It la not u cosmetic
—does not cover up, but r emu ven blemish et*. If
is harmless and always -iocs hk. what we olnta*
for It. The only preparav'on -hut will pusitive'y
remove Freckles, Blackheads. Tan, Sunbum and
Pimples. Hundreds cf testimonials from promt,
nent ladles. Price 50 cants a jar at druggietde
Q.G. BITTNCR =O., TOLEDO. OMIX .
THE ROME TRIBUNE BLNDAY. DECEMBER 26 lsV7
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as the insurance ihen would say; noted for
their endurance and tenacity of life.”
“And how many survivors are there
now according to your figures?”
Prospects For the Future.
“Well, we have compiled the number
very carefully, and in doing so we have
adopted the mortality rate of the combined
American insurance companies. It is a
matter of opinion whether the veterans
would die faster than the policy holders in
life insurance companies, but the differ
ence could not be great, no matter which
side it was on. According to our figures,
there were 1,285,471 survivors June 30,
1890, though the census reports made the
number only 1,034,000. Computed on this
basis, we find that the probable number of
survivors June 30 each year is as follows:
Survivors. Survivors.
18901,285,471 1904 858,002
18911,261,232 1905 820,687
18921,286,076 1906 782,722
18931,209,968 1907 744,196
18941,182,889 1908 705,197
18951,154,810 1909 665,832
18961,125,725 1910 626,231
18971,095,628 1915 429,727
18981,064,524 1920 251,727
18991,032,418 1925...' 116,073
1900 999,339 1930 37,033
1901 965,318 1935 6,296
1902 930,380 1940 340
1903 894,585 1945 0
“In other words,” concluded Colonel
Ainsworth, “we shall have survivors of
the war of 1861-5 with us for nearly 50
years yet. According to the mathematics,
the last man will die between 1940 and
1945. But I should not be surprised if one
or two were to live till the latter year, or
80 years after the close of the war. ”
Walter ’Wellman.
Coughs, colds, pneumonia and fevers
may be prevented by keeping the blood
pure and the system toned up with
Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
8100.00 in Gold Given Away
The Youth’s Advocate, Nashville,
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profit by people of all ages—offers one
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who will form the greatest number of
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same kind. Send at once for sample
copy of the paper, which .will explain
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—High Grade Man or Woman, good
church standing, willing to learn oar
business then to act as Manager and
State Correspondent here. Salary S9OO.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope
to A. T. Elder, General Manager, care
Daily Tribune.
Be sure and attend the cost
sale of the E. C, Wood'& Co. I
stock today, i
Fahy’s Trade Palace.
ANOTHER STAY FOR ALLEN.
The Execution of the Maoou Murderer la
Ordered Postponed.
Atlanta, Dec. 25.—The governor has
granted a respite to Tom Allen, the
Bibb county murderer, sentenced to
hang on Jan. 6. The execution is or
dered postponed until Feb. 11 in order
that an appeal for a commutation of
sentence may be submitted to the prison
commission.
The case has gone through all the
courts, the United States supreme court
having decided some time ago that
Allen should suffer the penalty imposed
by the superior court and confirmed by
the supreme court of the state.
The prison commission. as a board of
pardons, now has two important cases
to decide, both on application for com
mutation of sentence. Tom Cyrus,
the Atlanta negro who killed his
mistress, was respited on last Tues
day and his case will come up for con
sideration on next Monday. Tom Alien’s
case will be taken up soon afterwards.
A Lynching Narrowly Averted.
Cumming, Ga., Dec. 25. Judge
George F. Gober held a special term of
Forsyth superior court here to try
Charley Ward for committing an as
sault upon the little daughter of Enoch
W. Mashburn of this place. Ward was
found guilty and Judge Gober sentenced
him to 20 years in the penitentiary.
There has beeu strong talk of lynching
Ward, and, to satisfy the citizens,
Judge Gober came and held court to
dispose of Ward at once and not wait
until the regular term of the court in
February.
Fatal Quarrel Over Fireworks.
Eatonton, Ga., Dec. 25. While
■hooting fireworks here, young Frank
Paschael and Sterling Wilson got into a
dispute about some minor affair and
Wilson’s older brother, Malcolm, took
his part After a few moments’ scuf
fling Frank Paschael stabbed Malcolm
in the breast with a knife. Malcolm
died in a few nloments. This terrible
occurrence has produced much sadness
in Eatonton. Both boys are sous of
prominent men of this city. Frank
Paschael has left the town and cannot
be fonnd.
Death of a State Senator.
San Francisco, Dec. 25.—State Sen
ator Jeremiah H. Mahoney died from
the effect of a cancerous growth in his
throat. He was born in Buffalo, N. ¥.,
where he was once city superintendent
of streets. He was prominent in San
Francisco politics.
Wine es a Honpltal Burned.
Kingston, Ont., Dec. 25.—A wing of
the general hospital here has been de
stroyed by fire. Much difficulty was
experienced in rescuing the inmates,
but finally all were gotten out safely.
The loss is about $12,000.
“ When bilous or costive, eat a Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10, 25c
Fahy’s Trade Palace-
Pjrfierres! Turkish and Ori
ental patterns. $5
Turkish go at $2.50 the pair.
$6 Oriental, horizontal stripe
go at $3.50 the pair.
Our Display ol Fine Leather Coeds
For New Year’s Gifts!
Pock et Books, Writing Tablets,
S. Complete,
Jp These together with
p a select line of
Small Cut Glass Puff
i Boxes, Jewel
® ® e^ B,
« We offer a line that
is bound to
please.
CIJRRY-ARRWM COMPANY.
Beautiful Line
Bridal Presents and
Fine Cut Class 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. Our line of per
fumes is the best the market affords. Ladies can find just
what they want for bridal presents at prices which cannot
be duplicated outside of New York city. A fresh supply of
Hujler’r candy just received; also Huyler’s liquoric; drops
for coughs, colds and sore throat. Call on us and you will
find the best of everything. Our line of Cigars and Tobacco
has never been so fnll and with such brands that delight
the taste. Try our 5 cent cigar.
J. T. GROUCH & CO., 300 Broad St., Rome, Ga.
Fahy’s Trade Palace
Blankets! You may have not
intended to give a
certain person a present, but
as you received one :rom that
person on Christmas, you, of
course, feel that you must
now send one and politely
intimate that it's delivery
was delayed on Christmas.
It’s human naturfe. you know.
Why not send a pair of our
blankets? They’re about the
best reminders of the giver
you ever saw. Besides they
are cheap.
Table Linen I White, dainty,
fresh linen adds
zest to a New Year’s meal and
makes your guests wish for
another invitation. We’ve
the linen and it’s low enough
too.
Rugs! Fanciful floor cover/
ings for- beauty and
service. Our stock is replete
with the best designs and
fabrics of half a dozen mills.
You can’t but be suited.
Underwear, Its well known
that our stock is
the real standard of the town.
It’s because we carry every
thing one can want. Such
quantities force us to sell
lower than any one else, of
course.
Baskets! Left over from the
first rush of the hol
iday trade. They must go.
Half price is all we’ll ask.
Hosiery! The line we always
carry, but at prices
to make you meditate as to
how we can live at it.