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SUMMERVILLE NEWS |1 00 Per Year In Advance. J. W, CAIN. Editor and Proprietor. EDNA CAIN, Associate Editor. Summerville, Ga., Oct. 21 1896- Entered at Summerville P. O. as sec ond class matter. The young man gets on hisknees to propose to a girl and then the girl gets on his knees. *— —• Mr. Watson’s letter of accept ance, like his political party, is in the hands of the receiver. - The Savannah Press thinks that the next gubernatorial contest will be between Steve Clay and Gen. Evans. The “pops” undoubtedly found Graves quite expensive in their political burying ground.—Cedar town Standard. The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says that the common people con stitute the hope of the church and the backbone of the world. Cobb county’s enterprising citi zens had a county fair last week. In its way it was quite as big as the Cotton States Exposition. * —♦ w- • The New York Journal says the reason is now plain why Tom \\ at son did not want to run on the state ticket this year. Two weeks from now the contest will be over: the voice of the peo ple will have been heard, w hether it is also the voice o God is a mat ter of doubt. But at any rate we will enjoy an interval of rest. The Brunswick Call thinks Hon. Thomas M. Norwood, of Chatham, Hon. Joel Branham, of Floyd, and Hon. W. M. Little, of Muscogee, are the men for the Supreme Court judgeships. The country papers are starting up the old joke about the legisla ture and the city papers are begin ning about the theatre hat. This is one of the reasons we know au tumn is here. ♦ ■ > ■ --■I - . ■ Editor Cain's bright paper is now The Summerville News in stead of Chattooga News, and it is now issued in six column eight page form. The change is quite an improvement. The News is in the front rank of Georgia’s week lies.—Rome Tribune. Editor Blackburn says he has “no apologies to offer" for acting with the Populist party in the re cent campaign, and Editor Neal, of the Marietta Journal, hastens to assure him that the people are satisfied if he is and don't care a snap whether he apologizes or not. This is the way the Paulding New Era writes it down: “Died on last Wednesday, the Populist party of Paulding county, aged four years. It was never a healthy child: it was always noisy and fretful, and kept alive by stimu lants, Let us spread the mantle of Christian charity over its grave.” A large number of newspapers all over the state are writing very favorably of the bill that will come up in the next legislature to make women eligible as state li brarians. This shows that the sentiment of the state is very justly in favor of opening up all avenues of honorable and suita ble labor for women. Judge Joel Branham, of Rome, has announced himself a candidate for a judgeship in the supreme court of Georgia, to fill one of the vacancies made by a provision of the last legislature, and ratified by the people in the recent election. Judge Branham is an eminent ju rist. and there is not a man in north or middle Georgia who could fill the position better than he. His tine record and his acknowledg ed ability deserve this mark ofrec oguitiou, aud will doubtless get it. POPS FOR FUSION. Big Bugs of the Party Trying to Form an Alliance With Re publicans, Atlanta Journal Oct. 15. The Popu’ists executive commit tee adjourned at 3 :30 this after noon, and the announcement was made that they will have no deal with the Republicans in this state on the election ticket. A reso’ution was offered by J. L. Sibley, of Cobb county, embrac ing fusion but through the earnest opposition of Seaborn Wright the resolutions was voted down. The committe was almost unan imously in favor of it at first. The congressional fusion may go on. Elam Christian had a card from Tom Watson saying: “The provocation is great and the Democratic bosses are fools, but 1 think it is our duty to stand by the St. Louis ticket.” This will probably be read to the adjourned meeting this after noon. It is almost certain that the Populists are flirting with the Re publicans in several congressional districts in Georgia. The Populist state executive in session at the Wall street headquarters today, is wrest ling with questions of state and national policy behind closed doors. They are unusual ly close mouthed, and it is hard to get at the precise nature of their deliber ations, but this much may be sta ted with certainty. They are discussing resolutions presented by Secretary James L. Sibley, declaring on the position of the party in Georgia. It is sup posed that this declaration is an tagonistic to the Democrats, and may mean either a stay at home policy or an open fight for Watson against the fiel d . There is evi dently a difference of opinion, for the committee was in secret ses sion continuously from 11:30 un til 3. Another fact is that the Popu lists are in direct communication with Republican headquarters, and the general question of state policy includes fusion with the Republi cans. A well developed scheme for the capture of two and possibly four congressional districts came to light. An interesting fact in connec tion with today’s meeting is th*t Tom Watson is not here. His friends seem to have taken care that he should not be here, so that he might not be embarrassed by any action taken by today’s meet ing. The action appears to have been taken without consulting him and perhaps in opposition to his declared policy of non-fusion. The meeting seems to be divided between optimists and pessimists, the one believing Bryan may be I elected and still holding to the j idea that he ought to be supported and the other contending that Bry an is beaten and it is useless to cling to a forlorn hope to the dis advantage of the Populist party. ScOtt Emulsion I ' is made up of the most essential ,' elements that go to nourish , the body. Where the appetite is varying’ or lacking, it in creases it, and where digestion is weak, it aids it to perform its function in a more vigorous ’ ■ way. It enriches the blood, makes healthy flesh and cures chronic coughs and colds by making it possible for the body to resist disease. Our friends tell us “It Works Wonders” but we never like to over-state the merits of our remedy even when it has been tested and tried for over twenty-five years. | If you wi.l ask for it, we will B send you a book telling you I more about the subject than we || can put in a few words. Go to your druggist for Scott’s Emul- |s sion. Two sizes. 50 cts. and SI.OO. SCOTT & BOWNE. New York. I WwbmhJ One Populist said there was a dis position among the rank and file of the party to stay away from the polls or else vote for McKinley. Seab Wright is present and is evidently trying to prevent radical action, while others seem to think the situation requires heroic treat-I ment and a kind of declaration of independence with fusion with Re publicans for revenge on the Dem ocrats. There is a great scheme on to e-; lect Republican and Populist con gressmen in four districts of Geor gia and it may extend all over the I state. There are Republican dis-1 trict meetings for the Fourth, Fifth Seventh and Ninth districts i n session in Atlanta today. Com munications are passing between j Populist and Republican headquar ters. For sometime there have been | rumors that the Republicans and Populists of the Seventh congres sional district would concentrate on Col. Rankin of Calhoun. He has been running against Judge Maddox as an independent Demo crat with silver proclivities. For some time events have been shap themselves for the withdrawal of Massey, the Republican and Mc- Garrity, the Populist, and the en dorsement of Rankin, with a view to the defeat of Judge Maddox. The judge carried his district the last time by a majority of about 2,000 votes. It appears that the Republicans and Populists have come together or are fast coming together on a scheme for a grand congressional coup. The scheme no doubt ex tends to other congressional dis tricts and takes in the whole state. They are moving with swiftness and secrecy. No one seems to have known that all this was be hind the Populist meeting today. Indeed, it seems to have been an independent scheme, which is but one branch of the general charge which the two minority parties are about to make on the Democratic breastworks. How’s This? 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The new Corcoran art gallery in Washington, St. Luke’s hospital in New York and the new Rhode Island state house are being con structed of Georgia marble. And we will still have enough left to present a large marble heart to the Populists in November. " —■ “A balloonist in Kansas,” says the Chicago Chronicle, “fell 3,000 feet and made an eighteen inch dent in the earth. But wait till you see the dent Bryan will make.” Then the Americus Herald re marks: “Os course he will make; a dent but it will be a presi-dent.” ■ Now it remains for some one to ' suggest that there really seems to be no i-dent-ity of our next presi dent. We do not claim to have all the la test fabrics in Dress Goods, but we will show you some of them if you will only give us a chance. Cleghorn & Henry. 'eAiiuxei iseinqßj, savdja I Nervous People find just the help they so much I need, in Hood's Sarsaparilla. 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Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass, -j ~ act easily, promptly and iIOOGS HIIIS effectively. 25 cents. THE OFFICIAL COUNT. Large Demorcatic gains Through out Georgia. The official count of the vote in the October election has been com pleted and made public in Atlanta and discloses the fact that Gov. Atkinson got a majority over Mr. Wright of 30,985. The regular state house ticket got a majority of 53,329. There is no question but that this latter majority is the fairest way of estimating the great October contest. The fight made on Gov. Atkijison was bitter, per sistent and determined. In Rome, Atlanta and other cities, his ma jority was cut down heavily on ac count of purely local reasons. Oth er reasons that operated generally throughout the state had a tenden cy also to reduce his majority. Hence the fairest way to estimate the true democratic gains is by the majority received by the regular state house ticket. The Supreme Court amendment has a majority of 51,778. And that providing for the election of state school commissioner by the people 149,313. The total vote, as return ed from various counties, which includes every ballet cast, footsup to 217,836. Mr. Wright ran ahead of his ticket 7,280. The result is a splendid vindication of the wise and just administration of affairs by the democratic party in Georgia. Mr. A. S. Harper has severed his connection with the Rome Tribune and is now city editor of the Rome Commercial, having purchased an interest in that paper. Mr. Har per is a talented newspaper writer and his work would add to the in terest of any paper. Mr. F. T. j Reynolds, formerly editor of the Dalton Citizen, assumes the posi tion on the Tribune staff left va cant by Mr. Harper. Special Reduction in Prices. Clothing, Ladies’ Dress Goods and Shoes at as low a price as has ever been made in the country. Ashland Waterproof 11. yards wide 40c per yard. Broad cloth 1 1-2 yards wide 70c. Mens’ Fur Hats, regular price SI.OO 65c. ; Burton’s 4 oz. Scotch snuff 9 cts i or 3 fer 25 cts. Tin too cheap to price. ' 9 in. Pie Piates 2|c each. 4 pt. dippers 34c “ I 4 qt. Coffee pot 12c “ ; Loose soda per lb. 3c. Package “ “ “16 oz. and not - 11 oz. sc. The above prices are not leaders, i I will sell you through at the same | ! reduction in prices. Thanking my friends fur their i increased patronage for the last I vear, I am yours t j please. R. F. ROBERSON. Trion, Ga. Hi Wb Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold bv druggists. SPARKS, BRANNON & Co„<>- 233 Broad St., ROME, GA. If Low Prices and Good Goods are what you want, then you cannot afford to go by us this Fall without looking over and pricing our Big Stock of —o Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Flannels, Cloaks, Men’s, Boys’ and Children’s , Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Etc.,Etc. Wi tag Fnr Prices ta o Good Fancy and Plain Worsted Dress Goods foi only - 100 Excellent Cobton Flannels for . . . . 5c Best AAA Heavy Sheeting for- 5c Good Cotton Check, many styles, for-- - 4c. Best Calico made for only - - - - - 5c Good Wool Jeans, -15 c, 20c, and 25c Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Dongola Kid Button Shoes, Solid Leather, $1 Children’s Pebble-Grain School Shoes, warranted, 6 to 8, at 75c Misses “ “ “ “ 9to 13, only 90c. Men’s and Women’s Heavy Shoes from - $1 00 to SISQ Boys’ Union Cassimere Suits, sto 14 years, only - -85 c Youths’ Good Cassimere Suits, 9 to 15 years - - 2.50; 100 Good Style W >olen Suits for Men, only - - 3.75 120 Men’s Extra Good Wool Suits in Black and Colors for 5 00 Extra Nice Black Worsted Suits, Silk-Finished - .$6.50 to 850 We have just put in a Big Stock of New Clothing, all at the lowest prices ever named in Rome. They are not from an auction sale, but are all clean and custom=made garments. Come early, come often and you will get Bar= gains as our entfare stock was bought 33 per cent, under regular prices. SPARKS, BRANNON & C(JV 233 Broad St., ROME, GA. MCRCER UNIVERSITY, MACON, Ga. FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 16, 1896, Well equipped, strong, and progressive faculty; university organ ization; and courses elective. Eleven separate schools: English Greek, Latin, Latin, Modern languages, Mathematics and Astronomy Natural History, Physics and Chemistry, History and Philosophy Pedagogy, Theology and Biblical Literature and Law. School of Pedagogy open to women as well as men. Its funda mental purpose is to make the scholar the teacher. Special pain ta ken to secure remunerative employment for graduates of this school. School of law, with a very able faculty. Students can take law and special courses in the arts department. Notable advantages for students in the Macon courts. Board in clubs at $5 a month; in families from $lO to sls. Matriculation fee, S4O. No tuition charged. Mercer University stands for Christian character, for honest work for honest and intelligent methods and for scholarship. We appeal to all real friends of education to co-operate with us in our efforts to uphold the proper standard of education. For catalogue or special information addres 3 , P. D POLLOCK, Chairman of Faculty. : —-t - . ——_L.JE L • A J. K. UJiHiamgoß, * jeweler. re- Watches, Clocks and Jewelery. Diamonds, Cut Glass. We have a splendid line of Solid Silver Ware, Cut Glass and everything usually kept in a first-class Jewelery store. —Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty. jzC— J. K. Williamson, 227 Broad St., Rome, Ga.