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THE GAZETTE
MUM EOT m nth. 1333,
SMALL TALK.
,\*k R. A. Abercrombie if wasps will
sting him.
Houses and lots for sale.
8. W. McWhorter.
M. A. C. Bonnott will soon have a now
house to live in.
A carload of buggies just received by
Thompson Hii.es.
William Mooro started for South
Carolina yesterday.
Coffins and burial eases of all sizes at
.John S. Cloghorn & Co’s.
J. T. Megeinson commenced work
on his house last Friday.
Old paper* for sale at the Gazette
office.
The Marietta Journal is one of the best
wcoklies in the State.
Highest price paid for wool.
Thompson Hu.es.
A ling muzzled with an oyster can was
the sensation of Monday evening.
For sale, a cow and calf, a sow and pigs.
W. A. Milner.
A large line of Coffins and Burial Cases
just received by Thompson Hiles.
J. M. Everett was in town last Thurs
day—for the first time since he cut his
foot.
There will he preaching at both the
Baptist and Presbyterian churches next
Sunday.
The Methodist district meeting will
commence at Subligna two weeks Iron)
to-night.
Hon. John W. Maddox came from
Atlanta, last Saturday night, and started
baek Sunday evening.
J. 8. Cleghorn is having another house
built near the one in which J. M. Wyatt
is now living.
Protracted meeting will begin at the
Baptist church next Sunday. Rev.
Charles Wright is expected.
Anew atrival of Ladies' and Gents’
Hats and Dress Goods, latest summer
styles, just received at
Thompson Hiles.
VV. C. Reynolds’s family numbers one
more than it did last week. Another
little boy came yesterday to share the joys
and sorrows of life.
In order to prepare for fall goods we
will sell all our ladies’ and misses’ hats at
greatly reduced prices.
John S. Ci.eohohn & Cos.
The Louisville Courier Journal (weekly)
and Home and Farm will be sent three
months for 30 cents; to clubs of five, an
extra copy.
Bruce Harris & Cos.. Druggists, Rome,
Go., are headquarters for Bash, Doors,
Glass, Paints, Oils, etc. They protect
their customers on prices.
Two countrymen were playing pool
last Saturday. No. I spit on his cue;
No. 2 brought down the house by re
questing his companion to “put some of
that ’ar lime on his polo.”
We have on hand and arc receiving a
new lot of 'Western buggies of superior
make. We also have a supply of R. H.
Jones’ Cartersville made buggies in
stock. John S. Ci.eghorn ,t Cos.
For several days before and alter the
Fourth, the Chattanooga Times varied
from Bto 16 pages, all well filled. The
Times is a lively paper, with any quantity
of viui about it.
John Powell, his wife, his mother,
Miss Julia, and Mrs. McWhorter, are on
lionkout Mountain. Mr. Powell and
Mrs. McWhorter arc improving: th,e
others are not.
3B' WA.NTKD,
™ By a young man, a situation as teacher
in a public school. For further informa
tion enquire of W, M Henry.
Mrs. T. W. gcoti. of Rome, was visiting
her sister. Mrs. B. 11. Kdmondson; but
was called home yesterday by the sad
news that her twelve-years-old brother
was drowned the day before. Mbs Hattie
went with her.
Monday morning we noticed one front
gate completely broken from its hinges
by heavy leaning on it th n'ght before.
Wa have not learned whether the young
gentleman repaired damages the next
morning, but we shall always think he
ought to.
Last Wednesday morning, as Robert
A. Henry, jr., and Mi. I<edhetter were
going to Rome, their horse commenced
running away, about, the foot of Taylor's
Ridge on toe other side. They both
jumped out, and were slightly injured.
The buggy was completely demolished.
We are requested to say that a good
looking young man of this place, in
delicate health, would he glad to form a
matrimonial alliance with some w n! thy
young lady. Sealed proposals, endorsed
“Matrimonial,” received at the Gazette
often. The editor pledges his honor that
only the one for whom they are intended
shall see them.
The personal property in the Stanton
House, Chattanooga, was levied on last
Saturday to satisfy a debt of £9OO due to
JI. H. Ward, butcher. Whether K R
Warner, the lessee, can make arrange
ments to keep the house open, is doubtful.
FARM FOR SALE.
A valuable farm on Chattooga river,
near Summerville, containing 832
acres. Four dwellings and necessary
outhouses on the place. Lies on both
sides of the river. Has also a small
creek running through the place, with
a valuable site for corn mill or saw
mill. Price, $3,300. For further par
ticulars inquire of J. W. Close, at the
store of King jit Close, Summerville,
Georgia.
Circular No 43, New Series, of the
state agricultural department shows that,
during the season just closed, 125,377
tons of commercial fertilizers wore in
spected, and only 103 tons were rejected
as not coming up to the standard. Tito
quantity inspected has grown from 55,376
to the above figures: the quantity of acid
phosphates from 6,499 tons to 31,017, and
the per cent which acid phosphates form
of the whole, ft out 12 to 25. Any farmer
may obtain the circular by applying at
this office.
Thomas W. Dickson died at his home
near Summerville last Saturday about
midnight. Ho was horn in Lincoln
county, North Carolina, March 20th,
1820; moved to Floyd county in 1835, and
to Chattooga in 1851. Ho was among
our best citizens; honest and industrious,
and Attended strictly to his own hit dness.
His bereaved family have the sympathios
of a wide circle of frieuds. May Ho who
’‘tempers the wind to the shorn lamb”
assuage their grief by enabling them to
realize that their parting is but for a
time, and that he is waiting for them ‘‘on
the other shore.”
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE.
I atn directed by the Hoard of
Education of Chattooga county to
give notice that, on account of the
prevalence of measles in the county,
and for other rcaso s affecting the
educational interest thereof, the time
within which public schools may begin
the present year, has been extended to
tile lirst Monday in September, in all
cases in which those interested deem it
for the best interests of the schools not
to begin them within the time fbrnierlj
fixed by the Board. Assistant teachers,
as w'ell as principals, are required to
have licenses, based on examination
and proof of good moral character.
W. M Henry. 0. S. C.
July ‘Jth, 1883.
FROM IRION.
The factory is shut down this week,
in order to make some changes, put
some improvements on the pickers,
and do some work on the race. Quite
a number of the employes w ill take
advantage of the stopping of the mill
to visit friends and relatives.
Up to last Friday morning there
had been 342 eases of measles, one
fatal. There were then 100 more in
town to have measles, several of whom
have taken them since Friday.
Sam Cochran is very low with
dysentery, after having had the
measles.
On Sunday evening last the infant
son of Mr. W. L. Landers died from
dysentery and brain trouble, and Sun
day night Mrs. Anna Ingle died of
consumption.
A little three years old son of John
l>, Moore, of Waterville, was drowned
in J.-G. Sims’ mill pond one day Inst
week.
We are needing ram very much:
have not had any in four weeks to-day.
July 10th, 1883. Trion.
AI. A RAM A NEWS.
Dr A S. Andrews, of Selma, has been
elected president, of the Southern
University of the M K. church, South,
at Greensboro.
No person in the employ of the Wood
stock Iron Company can bring liquor
inside of their corporation, on pain of
discharge.
A few days ago, in' accordance with
law, the governor burned $996,730 of
state obligations, $2,141 uncurrerit bank
bills and certificates of the Northern hank
of Alabama, $234 of Patton certificates,
and $40,000 of unused six per cent bonds.
A negro woman in Autauga county
was bitten by a rattlesnake that bad 28
rattles and a button. She died almost
instantly.
The state has sued John Swan and
John A. Billups, trustees of the A k C.
railroad, to compel them to carry out
their tru ,ts under the law of 1876.
In Mississippi, the appointment of
Gen. Chalmers as United States district,
attorney in the district whore his own
case growing out of the last congressional
election would come before (lie United
States Court, gives a singular turn to
affairs. Judge Hill has quashed the
information filed by Chalmers and
Chandler against Watson and others,
saying that ;t charged no specific crime
against the government, and will permit
nq. furl her proceedings except by indict
ment. Chalmers said he would not be
dictated to, and refu el to proceed
further til! he communicated with the
department of justice at Washington.
CLUBBING RATES.
Tiie Gazette and
Demurest $3.10
Detroit Free Press 3.^0
Chicago Weekly N ws 2.20
Christian Index (Atlanta) 3.60
Texas Siftings 3. Ip
Godey’s Lady’s Book 3.10
L: uii villc Courier-Journal . 2.60
COUNTY ItOAKI).
Tito Bnurd of Commissioner.-, of Chat
tooga county converted on the 3d inst.
Present: Win. llix, chairman, C. C.
Cloghorn, W. 11. Penn, Win. Gore, and
J- P. Holland. G. I>. Hollis, olork.
The following accounts wore ordered
paid:
and. L. Morton $ 3.(X1
John Mattox. Ordinary . . 10.23
\V. D. Kollett, jailer 30 50
W. D. Kollett, sheriff -MX'
H. A. Brownti Id 6 00
J. \V. Close 1.50
Old lumber taken from Foster's bridge
was sold for $2.45. .1 M. Williams paid
to the treasurer $350; balance of tax due,
#210.75.
Ordered, that Mrs. Bailie Dorsey and
children he placed on paupers' list for one
term at $4 per month; J. P. Holland,
agent.
Ordered, that proceedings to establish
area;! across Taylor's Ridge at the Dodd
trail lie discontinued, a majority of the
reviewers having reported adversely to
thu building of said road.
Ordered, that John Cheney he placed
oil the paupers' list for one term at $2
pur month.
Ordered, that the contemplated road
from Summerville to Tapp’s Gup bo
advertised in conformity to law: commis
sioners nil having reported favorably.
Ordered, that reviewers he appointed
to review the road petitioned for by
Johnson, Odell, Ragland, et ill., to wit:
leaving tlie Summerville and OaylesviPe
road at or near T. 8. Johnston's, running
a due west line between T. 8. and J. I’.
Johnston and G. A. Ragland, on settle
ment road, till it passes J. P. Johnston’s,
leaving sai 1 old road and running the
land line of Johnston, crossing the ridge
und intersecting the settlement road at
the cross roads south of J. T. Weaver’s
line, thence to where it intersects the
vulley road leading up (lie valley from
Alabama line.
Ordered, that the change of road lend
ing from near John Moseley's orchard,
and intersecting old road near the barn of
K. R. Foster, ho advertised; reviewers
having reported favorably.
Ordered, that Joe W. Cain, 11. V
Brownfield. J. H. Begin, N J. Edward
and J M Lawrence ho paid $2 each for
consolidating returns of recent elections.
Ordered, that I). R. [ley, 11. Wyatt,
and 8. I’. Hardwick, be appointed to
review the road as petitioned for from
Raccoon Mill* to Tapp’s Gap, and report
at next meeting of the Board—first
Tuesday iu September.
Ordered, that J. \V. Hamilton T. M
Gray IJ. O Hill bo notified to re re
view the contemplated road across Johns
Mountain, as early as they can satisfac
torily, and report to this body at the
meeting following.
Ordered, that Elias Crowell he re
funded $2, amount paid for double poll
tax for 1881, ho being at that time over
age, and not subject.
Ordered, that the sum of five hundred
dollars be appropriated, (nr so much
thereof as may be necessary) to be
judiciously expended in the cons'ruct ion
of the road from Summerville to the top
of the mountain at Tapp s Gap.
Ordered, that C. 0. (’leghorn, J. F.
Holland and W. 11. Penn be appointed a
committee to superintend thecustruction
ill lln Lookout Mountain road, or to en
gage one or more perrons to discharge
said duty, and to be vested with the
authority and privilege of making terms
orenntructs with said pai tins so cm ployed,
or laborers to work on the same; prices to
he regulated in their discretion, and that.
0. 0. Clcghorn act. as ehaiiuian of said
committee, and that warrants he drawn on
the county treasurer of said county in
such amounts and at such times ns may
he necessary in order to continue said
work, not to exceed SSOO in total —the
amount appropriated.
Ordered, Hint, the road commissioners
in the several districts throughout the
county have the public roads in their
respective disti lots worked, posted, and
sign boards put up, and make their report
to this body at the proper time as the law
requires, sections 608, 609, arid 658,
of the revised code, and govern yourselves
accordingly.
Ordered, that the sum of ten dollars
he allowed to Mrs. Elizabeth Moore and
family, to meet thoir immediate neces
sities.
Ordered, that the amounts received by
the billowing paupers be reduced to $2
per month: Mrs. Blackwell, -Jennie,
Dickson, and Lucy Knowles.
Oriered, that paupers receive the
amount allowed as per corrected list.
Board adjourned to meet on Ist Tues
day in September next.
A pure and simple compound of Honey
and Tar, two ingredients whose virtues
are appreciated by ail the world, is
Coussens' Honey of Tar, a r tnedy for
coughs, oolds and diseases of the throat
and lungs. Price 50c. For sale by Pharr
A Cain. White Cream White Vermi
fuge is the best worm killer.
Mi bs Din Gordon, of Savannah, listen- {
irifr to the Hodlicfivc tongue of' Will |
Graham, a Louisville drummer, fled with ;
him to Atlanta. He took her to a bagiii*>, j
and soon deserted her. IJer diatreH* i
attracted Iho attention of'the police, and
she was sent home.
I am agent for the saie of the Paxton
portable steam engine, the LujnmuH or
improved Taylor cotton gin, and the j
Darnel Pratt gin. There Urn none better.
Come and set rue before purchasing. I !
can give you as good terms as any one.
I>. M. Kook ns.
:
John Annoy Knox, one of the editors i
of Texas Siftings, ami David li. Sheehan,
of New foik (jit,, lought a duel on the ■
7th, at Far Rock away, N. Y. Knox was
••lightly wounded in the arm,
POLITIC AI. NEWS.
Tho Republicans and Demootats of
Madison county, Mississippi, held con
ventions on tho 2d, and ratified tho fusion
proposed by their executive committees,
Tho Democrats get ei dit county officers,
the lvepul lieuns six. This leaves Chal
mers with no supporters but inde
pendents.
Democratic senators are working faith
fully to harmonize the party on the tariff
question. Most of thorn are opposed to
tho election of Randall as speaker of tho
house, because ho favors protection so
strongly.
Kelly assorts that Tildett worked against
Hancock. Tho New York Bun denies the
statement, and says that Tildun and his
friends did all they could for Hancock.
The national ooiiforettee of anti
monopolists in Chicago on the 41It inst.,
consisted of about 250 delegates, from 15
Staton. They were divided in opinion on
the tariff.
McDonald and Carlisle seem to have
joined their forces as tariff for-revonuo
Democrats, while Randa H's Democratic
friends seem willing to form an alliance
with tho Republicans to secure his
election.
The Independents of Mississippi met in
convention in Jaakgnu last Wednesday.
Only 15 counties wore represented. Gon.
Chalmers denounced both the Democrats
and thi> negro Republicans (they support
Lynch, negro, for oougress). The fol
lowing is their platform:
1. A free ballot and lair count to secure
a law allowing each party a commissioner
of election, and each commissioner to
name one inspector and one clerk.
2. General elections only once in two
years.
3. The election of judges by the people.
4. A railroad commission to supervise
railroads within constitutional limits.
5. The just and equal apportionment
of tho State into legislative und con
gressional districts.
6. A law to prevent State officers from
issuing false certificates of election to
members of congress.
7. Fixed salaries and the abolition of
of tho free system as Caras practicable.
“A ISI I SSINO IN UINUUINK."
is I Adklpih St.. Brooklyn, N. V., \
March 29, 1881. j
No family should lie without ALI.-
cock’s For ms Blasters; their healing
powers are wonderful and their efficacy
far reaching and lasting* „For years past
I have seen and known them to mire and
relieve tho most obstinate and distressing
eases ol rhcumutism, kidney complaint,
bronchitis, neuralgia, lumbago, infiatn.
mation of the lungs and throat, paralysis,
asthma, spina! weakness, and coughs and
colds. In my own ease they have
afforded me almost instant and permanent
relief. My friends consider them an in
valuable and speedy remedy for all kinds
of aches and pains, They are a blessing
in disguise; and nq‘ wife or mother should
be without them if she value s her peace
and comfort and freedom from nervous
exhaustion and other ailments. Asa
strengthening piaster, also for backaches
and weaknesses, they have nominal. I
have, never yet found a plaster so effiea
cious and stimulating, or to give so much
general satisfaction. Used in connection
with Branipiktii's universal life-giving
and life-healing Fills, no one need
despair of a speedy restoration to good
sound health.
Mns. IC. Tompkins.
State School (hmimwsinnor Orr has
arranged for six teachers’ institute h this
year. The object is to give young
teachers an opportunity to receive in
struction, both it* the branches which
they arc to teach and in the art. of teach
ing, front old and experienced educators.
They will he located at Albany, Barnes
ville, Dalton, Fandorsvillc, VVayoross.
and at some point near Atlanta on the
Georgia road. All will begirt August Ist
(except the one at Barnesvillo), and con
tinue four weeks. All the teachers of the
State are invited to attend them. The
Peabody fund pays the expenses; board
will be the only expense to those who
wish to attend. The railroads have
given low rates of faro.
Tim Danger* of the Stock Market.
A mail may be incredulous enough to
risk his money in the fickle mysteries of
a mercurial stock market but when he
gets the ftching Piles, he goes straight for
Dr. Swayrie’s Ointment. Unlike the
Bulls and Bears of the Stock Exchange’,
who clean you out of hard carried cash,
it returns your money with interest, in
the way of allaying the intense itching
ai J insuring sweet repose,
0. 0. Merritt, of Haiti...ore, aged 23,
was married on the 29'h ult., to Mr-.
Hattie Howard, of Washington Ciiy,
aged 40. Ilis father was wealihy, but
he run away, and for.years picked up a
precarious living by jobs procured
through the Dungdores E nptoyment and
Claim Agencv, ot which Airs Howard
was an employe. When his father*died
lately she took considerable trouble to
hunt him up, and tell him of his good
fortune, and was agreeably surprised by
an ofter of bis heart and hand-
Piles is not the least of the many
diseases which sfiH.ot mankind, but
Tabler Buckeye Pile Ointment, made
from the Buckeye, used according to the
directions, is permanent cure. Price 5 >ll.
For sale by Pharr it Cain. VV bite's
Cream White V ei mi luge i:; the best worm
kilier.
The friends of uric.u Piiii Clements, of
Hall county, are anxious that he shall
marry. They oiler to fin I the lady, buy
a nice wedding suit, pay for the license,
and Ihe minister offers to perform the
ceremony tree, but, Undo Phil holds
back.
OKOIUUA NEWS.
Bainhridge people recently saw a rain
bow at P. M.
Miss Luoy Johnson, of Dalton, lias
7,000 silkworms at work.
Car Shoals, in tho Ooonoo river, will
soon bo ono of the “have boons.'
Tho Augusta faotory lias declared a
quarterly dividend of two per cent.
It is said that there is not a single
white Republican in Walton county.
The Dublin Gazette culls for a board of
appraisers to slop perjipy in tax returns.
A re union of the third Georgia regi
ntent is appointed at I’ullu alt Falls,
August 9th.
Henry county reports a jug at leosi 125
years old, and a pair of spectacles over
UXt years old.
Several negroes were hndlv eat at a
danco in tho Flat Woods, eight miles from
Rome, recently.
In M icon county, not long ago, some
*onc stole ti Runt worth 90 cents. Tin
triii! cost SBOO.
Since January Ist, 1881, 111 white'
persons have moved into Dublin, and
207 moved away.
In I’uuMinp county, on the 80th lilt.,
Marion Roberts cut his throat, lie was
living at last accounts.
Rahun county is credited with the
lamest ruby ever found on tho American
continent, worth SB,OOO.
Uncle Jimmie Connor, of Hall county,
is at thu point of death from eatiny M
c>*ys: half boiled and half’fried.
The Keidsville Kntcrprise says that on
tho 80th nit. the sun set fire to a mule
that was hitched on the public square.
In many fields of corn in Berrien
county, throe-fourths of tlx* corn has
been broken off near the ground by wind
Wiley Webb, of Gwinnett county,
while drunk on the Bd, was fatally
injured by beim? thrown from his bucity.
Brooks county reports a rattlesnake f>J
feet lone, 12 inches round, with u head
as Ia rye as a man’s hand, and with 17
rattles.
Thomas J. Scarborough, of Dodge
county, aired 20, was killed on the 80ih
ult. by being thrown from his wagon
while drunk.
Hon. Seaborn Wright’s address to the
literary societies of the IMidd e Georgia
Agricultural College at Millcdirevillo is
much praised.
An Kl belt on no, gross says that tho
reason why the negroes only suffered by
the late cyclone there is that the Lord is
a white man.
Bowers lloim' Bell, aged 10, died in
Thomas county recently. It was thought
he lay sick in the woods, without fvod or
water, for a week.
Many Georgia f rmers are buyi of largo
hells, to he used in calling on the
neighbors for assistance, should tramps
become troublesome.
.John Ligon, of Brooks county, was
bitten severely on the arm a few days ago
by a crazy negro prisoner. It is feared
that h<- will go crazy.
In Houston county, two brothers took
for their first wives two ladie * who were
step-sisters and first cousins; for their
second wives, two sisters.
Tho three oldest persons that ever lived
in Hall county were: Mrs. Charity Kyle,
aged ft) 1 .); Mrs. Dinah Young, aged 107;
Rohcrl Young, n_cd 103.
On the 30th ult., Dougherty mainly
gave 13 majority in favor of buying the
lol! bridge across ihe Flint river at
Albany and making it. free.
Wiliiam 11. Nully, of Carroll county,
raised on one acre 101 bushels of oats,
worth SSO 50. The whole expense for
seed, work, and Iciiiliz rs, was $16,55.
Gen. Gordon lias resigned the presi
dency of the Georgia Pncitio Railroad,
boeaiisu his duties as president of the
Florida International Railroad take up
all bis time.
The market bouse question excites
considerable intorost in Macon- Tho
council refuses to submit tln; question rd
issuing bonds for this purpose to a vote
of 1 be citizens.
Primus W. Jones, of Baker county,
sold the first bale of new cotton in Albany
on tho sth for 25J cents. It classed
middling, and weighed 335 pounds. lie
is ahead oI Texas.
It is estimated that the country along
the railroads count cling Valdosta,
Tliomasville, and Albany, will ship 2,000
carloads ol watermelons, 1200 melons to
1 he cur, worth $250 per car.
lo Macon recently a white man sold
his shirt off his hack to a negro for money
to buy whisky. The sale was made in
the street at night, and he pulled it oft
there, and walked away with an under
shirt and coat. on.
While a Spalding county lady was
gathering flowers, a moccasin snake run
up the sleeve of her dress, and sluck its
head out at a hole near the shoulder. She
had sufficient self control lo seize it by
the rieek, and call for per husband to
kill it.
Tho survivors of the First Georgia
Regiment (170 in number) met at Gaines
ville 00 the 4'b,- and had a good time
generally. They will meet in Atlanla
next year. Dr. A H Snead, from
Newnao, wore the coat, pants, end can,
with which he went into tho service in
1361.
Mrs. Birdie Patterson, <-f Americas,
was -hot in her rniu in Nashville on the
sth. Her husband is in New Orleans.
For the last month she and William
Boyd, a rich Nashvillian, have occupied '
one room. H c was lying on the bed, drunk. |
Till she died she kepi calling •’murder," |
pointing to Boyd. Hi; claims that she !
shot herself, j
SPRING SEASON. 1888.
MRS. A. O. GARRARD,
AdLillinopy jincl Ikmcy Goods,
No, 61 Broau Street, Rome, Ga.
\\ ill keep at all times the largest and host selected stock oif
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS,
Consisting in part of
■toil net*, Hals, I'lowcrs, riitiiirs,J Tip*,
Ornaments, I.ncrH,
And a largo assortment of Neckwear, Fans, Ribbons, Silks, Volvots
Flushes, and Veiling: also a complete assortment of Hair
Goods und Hair Ornuim nts, Tuek nninlia,*
Luce and Silk Handkerchiefs, at
Wholesale anil Iteta.il.
IHV Fine Trimmed Hats and Bonnots a Specialty.
miiipitLs
Ami ivill oompleUlv ohnntte the hlo.nl In tho entire nvatam in three months. Anjr person who will take ON R I'TLl*
KVCiI VMllfr FROM ONH I'OTWKI.VK W KICK'S. mav he rmtori'i! to noun.l health. If inch* thin*lslM.
hor curing h emulo Complaints these Fills have nooijual. Physician* use them in th-ir practice. Sold every whan
ior sent hy mail for 26 cento iu stamps. Send for pamphlet. J. H. JOHNSON Bi CO.. Boston, Moss. '
AV AS 11 i n<;ton n 10W8,
Walter Evans, the newly appointed
commissioner of internal revenue, lets
the newspapers howl about Ins ap
pointments ami removals, and tal.es
tic notice thereof.
Commander Mullen lias been sen
tenced to dismissal from ti e navy for
losing tlte United States steam, r
Ashuelot in Chinese waters. The
court maitial found hint guilty of
drunkenness on duty, neglect of duty,
and unnecessarily hazarding the safety
of the vessel.
The attorney general has decided
that the taking of bonded whisky to
Bermuda, intending to re import it,
for the purpose of evading or delaying
the payment of taxes, is not an ex
portation within the meaning of the
law.
The claims lor rebate on 'tobacco
amount to f2,000,000, and on cheeks
and drafts to $3,300,000.
Gen. Crook thought the captured
Indians should be placed on the San
Carlos reservation. All the Indians
have been under the control of the
ib'partiiii'iit of tho interior, and Teller,
secretary ot that department, was un
willing to receive them. After repeated
conferences with Lincoln, secretary ol
war, and Gen. Crook; it was agreed
that the captured Indians should be
placed on the reservation, the war
department feeding and earing for
them, enforcing police, administering
justice, keepiti,- them on the reserva
tion and away from the agency.
The secretary of the navy decides
that a law passed August of I ', 1882,
dismisses from public service the cadet
engineers of the class ot 1881, nad lias
notified them Tho court of claims
decides that the act does not apply to
them. They decline to be dismissed,
will report for duty from time to time,
and sue lor tlmir pay a< it becomes
due.
The postmaster general lias been
hearing arguments whether money
orders and rimMereil letters addressed
lo the Louisiana Slate L at cry < 'o., '.be
Louisville Distribution Cos., and some
others, oii' lit to be de i\'i rod, and bus
decided that they must, net be de iveied
to the said companies.
f Remedy SUC;)AS Diseases]
\TtTTER.ITCH, SO:;E6. PIMPLES./
WRING WORM,/
Symptoms are moisture, itching, worso at
night; seams as if pin-worms woro crawling about
the rectum; tho private parts are often affected. Ah a
pleasant, economical and positive cure, Swayne’s
Ointment is superior to any article in the market.
Hold hv druggists,or send r, o cts. in 3-ct. Stamps. 3
Boxes. 26. Address, Da. Swatnk A Son. Phila . P*.
.IT.-, from Vouthful Imnruduimo
V CM SJ m(lf|t)l , :inil p]j yGi (*,*•! weak
net;;. Valuable information lor homo cure
1 11 i.l'afd years h.icoc.' fully. Dr. A. (i.
OJin, Hox 211, fJliion^o.
t: BATE’S SPECIFICS!;; 1 ;
Prepared from f*rimil iihihl by an tiHnent
physician during f wenty years sue
ooHtfful practice.
Spccl/io No. I. (ioa •iiiitcr t to < ffect a
radical cnr* of ail affections and the Dlood,
whether ttcnduloiiH or acquired. Skin diseases,
pit,tpl. h. ii"iUi patches, ate., are permanentiy
(in..! hy .Duff - Specific No. 1 Prit
-pacific No. ‘2. < ore- Simuud VvaUt.i s. ,
vet Deidlity. from Youthful IndiwretionK.
n • Kxees.’v ’*■ produoim' Kxhauuf'd Vitality and
Loss of Manhood. Thin remedy is mieqiluled in
rl;. i-ure or Memo complaints. It In a powerful
sf.niuliiM to tf,” weakened Nervous System,
j, ;-:t .; .Vatur<* to renew the strength ami vi;'Or
of the ilehilitati-d organ*, and oiTnotH a radical
cure, Price. SJ.
> pec Hie So. I (iiv liiHfant relief and
permanent ly cure# Ithouinatisin, Pri>?U.
Specific. No. (i A positive' l‘e for ail Weak
ii 84o> common to female s Print). sl.
Sold hy Di or sent on receipt of pri< c
hy W. .7.1 N. Clark St . Chicago.
SKNIJ FOll CIKCCLAK!
BOIDJLASS & CO.
i’cei and Livery Staple,
(May'a old atand,)
ItKOAl* STKIgKT - - ROME, <A.
Splendid Top Duggier. Haejin. etc,, with good
; nfe hor s, always on Prices to unit the
times. Ang-P* ly.
KING OF THE SINGERS.
Above in tho exact representation of the
Sewini; Machine we sell for S2O
It is in every respect the very best of the
linger style of (Tinchine*,
Which are by far the wont popular Machines in
the Worhtm
Finished in the best manner with the latest im
provements for winding the bobbin; tho most
convenient stylo of table, wilh extension, long,
large drawers, and beautiful gothic cover, It
stands without a rival.
I, ing of Singer Machine*.
I laving adopted tho plan of soiling Machines
without the aid of agents, am: by giviLg to the
purchaser!; the hcnetlt of the commission usually
Hi veil to the agents, enable them to obtain
machines at oue-lmlf of Hie priceH.
Wo th< rofuro sell for s:2i) tho above style of
machine, fully wairunt it for three years. We
do unt a i/i. ii to pay for it until you nee ufiat you
iin huyiny. We only wish to know thu' you want
to Imy a sewing machine and are willing to pay
#/50 for the best in tlio market.
Write to us, mending the name of your nearest
railroad station, mid we will send the machine,
and give instructions to all,nr you to examine it
before you pay for it. WILLMAKTH A CO.,
IH3K N. L*dth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
"FREE BRIDGES AND LOW PRICES"
My Motto.
THOMAS FAHY,;
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
Notions, Etc.
ROME GA.
SLAUGHTERING PRICES!
Th" magnitude of tho stock com
pels mo to slaughter goods this spring,
mid I guarantee the goods cannot ho
bought elsewhere at the prices I
quote.
Moire Silk (in colors only) worlh
$2, soiling for $ 1 •
A bargain in Black Silk; woith $2
in Ni w York, soiling for $1.25.
Black Silks at sl. 90, 80 and 75
cents.
Colored Satins worth 75 cents,
soiling for 38 cents.
Bi oc'do Satins worth sl, selling at
75 cents.
Ottoman Satins worth sl, selling at
72 cents.
Albatross Suitings, 44 in., worth 75
cents, selling at CO cents.
Nun’s Veilings, 44 in., worth 65
cents, soiling at 35 cents.
Nun’s Veiling, 22 tn , worth cvi ry
wiierc 30 cents, selling at 25 cents.
A fine lire o: lhe latest styles in
U-A-C! ES,
AND HOSIERY.
Lonsdale Bleached Muslin, 9 cents.
Fruit of the Loom Bleached Muslin,
0 cents.
Standard Prints, 5 cents.
Samples sent on application. Orders
by mail promptly attended to.
Thomas lE''a.±o.3^,
58 BROAD ST., ROME, GA.
- i.iJmsi
gif rlj VEGETABLE PULS
li 1* B™ ITh SecurG Healthy
-y li ■ action to the Liv*r
MM H V KMH ■ Wand relieve all biJL
troubles.
Purely Vegetable; Ho Griping. Price 25c. All Druggiitfc