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mJ. KUTTNER, > ROME, GA. Biggest Store in North Georgia. From the beginning of our career we have invar= iably kept faith with the public by always selling re= liable goods at the Lowest Possible Prices! Our stock is now larger and more complete than ever before, all at prices startingly low. Every item in these columns will be found exactly as advertised, and while we do not promise the earth, fenced in, what we do promise we perform. Heavy Checks worth 5c at 3 3-8 c Yard Wide Sheeting at 3 7-8 c Heavy AAA Drilling at 43-4 c , * Ticking at 4 l-2c M j Standard Prints at 3 l-2c j i s Fine Sea Island Yard Wide at 3 7-8 c | Good Bleaching, “ “ “ 4c —Canton Flannel worth 6c “ 4c T-g “ ? “ “ 8c “ 6c Gingha as good quality at 8 l-4c Jeans at 10c, 12 l-2c, 15c and 20c IMMENSE STOCI< oiFcLOTHING. We have an immense stock of Clothing for Men and Boys at unheard of prices, and the buyer who fails to examine our stock will make a big mistake. Children’s Suits. Youths and Boys. (3 to 16 years) (13 to 19 years) Good Wool Cheviot Suits .50c Good Suits as low as $1.75 Better “ “ “ -75 c Better “ “ “ “ 2.00 Still better article SI.OO Still better goods at 2.50 Regular $3.00 Suits at 2.00 We sell $5.00 Suits at 350 “ $4.00 Suits at 2.50 “ “ $6.00 “ 400 l o. $5.00 “ “ 3.00 “ “ $8.50 “ 6.00 F “ $6.00 “ “ 3.50 “ “ SIO.OO “ 7.50 Knee Pants from 10c up. “ “ $15.00 “ 10.00 All Wool Jersey Suits, Sailor We carry the above in Square Style 3to 8 years 1.40 Sacks, Round Sacks, and This is less than half price Double Breasted, in Cheviot, ' and cannot be duplicated in Clay, French and English Georgia, considering quality Worsted and Cassimere. . of goods. In short we have the most complete line of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Clothing. Shoes, Hats, and everything in our line ever brought to Rome and we offer a splendid bargain in every piece of goods in the house. Mr. B. H. Edmondson, one of the most popular salesman in north Georgia, is with our firm and he is anxious to have bis old friends call and see him . Be sure to call and see us, and ask for Mr. Edmondson. He will take pleasure in waiting on you, and will see that you get what you want at the lowest possible price. Yours to Serve, J-. KTTTT2STEB,, 238 Broad Street, ROME, GA. ft merrv r At? Xf.. ’•wh □r i ! IH OWES OATS, THE GIRLS AH!> BQYJ jgt- AT CHRISTMAS Ting ALL WAHTEDi TOYS but now the boys and all their, Listers ® -» CLAMOR. POA LEWIS" WEAR RESQT&RS. Eg, We sell Lewis Shoes made for us. Try a pair. CLEGHORN & HENRY. A Special Offer. We have just closed a deal by which we secure 50 subscriptions to the Ladies Home Ideal Maga zine, a splendid monthly magazine worth SI.OO per year. These fifty subscriptions will be given away to our subscribers absolutely Iree on the following terms: To the first fifty subscribers who pay up all back dues, and pay one year in advance for the News, will be given a year's subscription to the magazine free. This is a splen did one that you cannot u.v.- Home Ideal magazine to the first fifty subscribers who come in and pay up all back dues and pay one year in advance. The first who come will be the winners! You cannot afford to miss it! Mama—" Now, Johnny, I want you to tell me where you were yes terday afternoon. Your shoes are in a terrible condition, and your trousers are muddy up to the waistband.” Johnny—" Didn't you tell me, j mamma, that I should not talk about week-day masters on the Sabbath?" NOTICE. u i want everyman and woman in th? Unrtec. stales interested m the Opium and Whiskv : habita to have one of my books on the- -Mis'- ;•. -es. Address B. M. Atlant RHua, KJtox JB3. u»d one wu, OLD TSAO JPY REQ A L LED. Mrs. Free Stephens Has Married Again Out West, Rome Tribune. A few days ago Judge Joel Bran ham obtained a decree in favor of I Mrs. Jessie B. Stephens, the widow of Free Stephens, whose tragic • death at the hands of Frank Wil kerson created such a sensation at the time. Yesterday the papers having been forwarded for her signature to Los Angeles, Cal., were returned with the signature Jessie B. Mc- Kinzie attached. Mrs. Stephens went to Los An geles and has married a man by the name of Ira R. McKinzie and is very comfortably situated in her j new relationship. A Revenue Raid. Tuesday night of last week a number of revenue officers from Adairsville made a raid on the il licit distillers in Haywood valley, and captured one still and two ne-1 groes, Will Brown and .john Gray, who seemed to be in charge of the ■ same. It is reported thatßobush els of meal was poured out on the ground but this is doubted. A large quantity of beer was poured out, enough, it is said, to rundown the hill for a quarter of a mile. The still was cut all to pieces and then a fire built over it and burn ed. It is not known for certain who the still belonged to. The Investigating Committee. Speaker Jenkins has appointed the following committee from the House to investigate the charges made against Judges Reese and Sweat. Thomas B. Felder, of Fulton, Chairman. Peter Meldrim, of Chatham, J. L. Boynton, of Cal houn, Jack Slaton, of Fulton, G. C. Thomas, of Clarke, W.V. Whip ple, of Dooly, Hewlett Hall, of Coweta, Chester Pearce, of Hous ton, W. M. Hawes, of Warren, Populist. The committee met last week and organized and fixed January 12 for its next meeting, at which time the investigation of the charges will begin. Afterward Mr. Thomas asked to be excused from serving, as he ex pected to be subpoenaed as a wit ness. He was excused and Mr. Boswell, a Populist, put in his place. Later, Senator Carter added the name of Judge Gober to the list of judges whose conduct is to be in vestigated . GEORGIA NEWS. Brief Items of Interest Gathered Here and There. Citizens of Savannah strongly in dorse W. W. Gordon for brigadier-gen eral. Sixty-seven miles of new railway were constructed in Georgia dming the past year. After Jan. 1 the Brunswick Times- Advertiser will be issued as a morning paper. F. B. Le Conte, of New Orleans, is building a new coasting steamer for the Savannah line. L. B. Toole, of Williston, is to em bark in the dairy business on a large scale at Bainbridge. The Crawsfordville Advertiser says that the blue bird has entirely deserted that part of Georgia. The gsand jury at Columbus has said that raffling, even at church fairs, is illegal and mm" cease. Twenty-eight bales of cotton -were burned in the hold of the steamer Ri pon at Savannah on Friday. Dr. Cleckly, of Augusta, won several prizes with his fancy chickens at the Birmingham poultry show. The operatives for the Blue Springs cotton mill are getting ready to start up work in a few days. Eighty ear loads of pig iron have been shipped from Birmingham to Genoa. Italy, via Savannah. The salary of the. mayor of Hunts ville is to be reduced to §IOO a year if the city is allowed a recorder. Augusta's horse and mule market is lively, but stock is selling at a very low tigure. Good horses sold for SSO ast week that brought SIOO two years ago James Stark Guilty. ' The jury in the case of James Stark charged with forgery, brought in a sealed verdict last : night, but when it was opened this morning before Judge Boarman the j cry were present. The verdict was guilty as charged, and the pri soner was remanded to the custody of the marshal. This is the second trial that was given Mr. Stark, the former one resulting in a mistrial. Notice of an appeal was given and the case will be carried to a higher court. Messrs Goodhugh and Denson de fended Mr. Stark —Coosa River News. Chattanooga, Rome & Columbus Railway. The Chattanoona, Rome & Co lumbus Railroad has perfected ar rangements for the quickest and most comfortable passage possible for its patrons to Texas and all western and southwestern points, including Arkansas, Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma. The C. R & 0., runs through the most fertile and picturesque part of the south, and as it moves from one valley to the other disc oses a panorama hardly equalled. The trip from Rome to Chatta nooga, starting in the Cot sa valley, winds around and through gaps in Lavender mountain to the pros perous valley of the Chattooga .river. The Chattanooga, Rome & Co lumbus Railroad then runs through this magnificent piece of agricul tural country to the head of the river in plain view of Pigeon mountain. Between Pigeon moun tain and Chattanooga is one of the most historic parts of this coun try ; nearly every foot having played an active part in the late struggle. This road runs through the Chickamauga-Chattanooga Nat ional Park near its western boun dary for nearly the entire length of the Park, enabling its patrons to view all the most noted monu ments and points of interest from its trains. Near Battlefield Sta tion and Snodgrass Hill on the C. R. & C., was fought probably two of the most sanguinary battles of history. From the National Park, this historic road runs into the Tennes see River Valley and winds down Mission Ridge in plain view of Lookout mountain, which, from this point, is shown extending for miles toward the south, bringing to the view its boldest and most sublime scenery. For all information, maps and rates, apply to C. B. Wilburn, Traffic Manager, Rome, Ga , or J. N. Rush, Traveling Passenger Agent, Summerville, Ga. THE ONLY True Blood Purifier prominently in the public eye to day is Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Therefore get Hood’s and ONLY HOOD’S. School Meeting. Mr. Editor, permit me through your valuable paper, to announce that there will be a meeting at the Lyerly Academy on the first day lof January at 11 a. rn ~ in the in -1 terest of education. We will have speeches from Rev. J. J. S. Callaway, Prof. H. C. Eth eridge, Rev. J. G. Hunt and others. Everybody invited, men and wo men, old and young. We propose to have the best and cheapest school in north Georgia. The school will open the second Monday in Janu ary 1897. The trustees are requested to be present on the Ist day of January as we have some business of im portance to attend to. J. H. Glazner. Consumplion To the Editor :—I have an absolute remedy for Consumption. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been already permanently cured. So proof-positive am I of its power that I consider it my duty to send two bottles to those of your readers who have Consumption, Throat, Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their express and postoffice address. Sincerely, T. A. SLOCUM, M. C., 183 Pearl St., Hew York. ITS" The Editorial asd Business Management o/ i Uui Paper Guarantee tail generous Proposition* i Much in Little Is especially true of Hood’s Fills, for no medi cine ever contained so great curative power in so small space. They are a whole medicine Hood’s jhest. always ready, al- ■ ■ ■ ways efficient, always sat- ■I Q I isfactory; prevent a cold 111 or fever, cure all liver ills, | sick headache, jaundice, constipation, etc. 25c. The only Pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. R. L. Adams will construct a tele phone line from Gadsden to Albert ville. The directors of the Eufaula cotton mills have declared a semi-annual div idend of 3 per cent. Mothers \ We Offer You a Remedy Which C c Insures Safety to Life of c ? Mother and Child. f < “ Mothers’ Friend ” ? S Robs Confinement of Its Pain, \ ? Horror and Risk. c C < t f After using one bottle of “Mothers’S \ Friend” I suffered but little pain, and did C : / not experience that weakness afterward, Z \ usual in such cases.— Mrs. Annie Gage, C C Baxter Springs, Kan. J i tby Mail or Express, on receipt of price, j , C t 1.50 per bottle. Book to Mothers mailed C y Free. Sold by all Druggists. q YBRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., AtlantaJSaX SHERIFF SALE. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. Will be sold to the highest bidder for cash before the court house door in Summerville, said county, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 1897, the following described property to-wit: (80) eighty acres land of lot No. (61) sixty-one in th s 13th dis trict and 4th section of s id county, north half of said lot, all of said land ly ing and being In Broomtown valley and locally known as the Elihu Yates farm. Levied on and will be sold as the prop erty of Elihu Yates to satisfy fifa issued from Justice court 855 district G. M., Flovd county, of said state, in avor of T. Hiles & company vs. Elihu Yates. Tenant in possession notified. This Dec.Bth, 1896. J. C. Penn. Sheriff, Road Notice, GEOR< if - , Chattooga county. To all whom it may concern: Vll per sons interested are hereby notified that if no good cause is shown to the contra ry, an order will be granted by the un dersigned on the 7th day of January 1897, establishing a new road as marked out by the road superintendent of the 940th road (list., appointed for that pur pose, commencing at the south line of Ben and John Perry’s jttnd, running so ith through the 1.-.nds of Turner Per ry, William Caldwell* Z. D. Perry, Jos eph Hawkins and,daffies Carga , cross ing the Dirttown and Haywood public roa 1 at the pondon the mountain, run ning south the land of I. N. Cheney, Mrs. C. Allen, G. C. Garri son, Ben Mathis. M. M- Wright, Wm. L. Selman and John. Dunwoody to the Chattooga and Floyd county line near P. M. Story’s Sr. This Oct. 31st, 1896. Jo. n Mattox Ordinary. Application for Dismission, GEORGIA Chattooga county. Whereas J. V. W heeler administrator of Mrs. W. J. Alexander, represents to the court in his petition duly filsd that he has administered W. J. Alexander’s estate. This is to cite all persons con cerned, kindred and creditors to show cause if apy they can, why said admin istrator should not be dismissed from his administration and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in March 1897. This Dec. the 1, 1896. John Mattox, Ordinary. Application Administration. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. To all whom it may concern: C. P. Williams, administrator of estate of L. R. Williams, dec., has apolied to the undersigned for letters of dismission from said administration. This is to cite all persons inte ested, the next of kin and creditors of said dec., to show cause, if any they can why letters of dismission from said administration should not be granted to said J. P. Wil liams on the first Monday in Majch, 1897. This l ee. 5, 1896. John Mattox, Ordinary. Year’s Support, GEORGIA, Chattooga county, To all whom it. may concern: Mrs. 1,..), Lee, widow of T. W. Lee late of said county, deceased, has applied to the undersigned for year’s support for herself and their four minor chil dren, from the estate of said deceased. This is to notify all persons interested that said application and return of ap praisers will be passed upon at this of fice on the first Monday in January next. Witness mv hand, this Dec. 7th, lt-96. John Mattox, Ordinary. F CHATTERBOX™’IB96 No book has ever been made for young people which compares in value, or has had one-tenth the sale of this great annual. SIX Over Pages. HANDSOME "lOSIfiSO ** COLORED 200 F “’‘ . PLATES Illustrations. ADDED g | j Several new Stories, TO each * boolc in -r-iTTe ' an<l hundreds °* Short THIS Stories, Anecdotes, Puz- YEAR’S £ &c ' VOLUME. . . The best possible CHRISTMAS PRESENT Millions of Copies tor boys and girls have been sold. o , a n ages. Order from your Bookseller or of us. Every Dealer carries It. ESTES & LAURIAT, Publishers. - - BOSTON. Commissioner’s Sale. United States < f America, ) Northern District of Georgia.) - By virlue of it decree rendered in the Circuit court of the United .'-tates in and for the Northern District < f Georgia un der date of November 9th, JSJ6, in favor of the plaintiff, the Equitable Mortgage Company against Kiucben R. Foster. 1, Samuel C. Dunlap, appointed Com missioner to make sa.e. w >ll sell at pub lic outcry before the court house door in the town of Summerville, in the county of Chattooga, in said district and state of Georgia, w ithin the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, (897, the following described ptoperty to-wit: Land Lets number eighty-five (85), one hundred and twenty (140), one hundred and seventeen (117), the east half of'and lot number eighty-six (86), ail of lot number one hundred and twenty-one (121) except one hundred acres, all of lot number one hundred and forty-three (143) except seventy-five acres, all of lot number one hundred and thirteen (113) except one hundred and twenty-five acres, and all of lot number ninety-four (94) except fifty acres. All said excepted t: ’ts of said lots having been deeded t< n R. Foster to R. B. Kyle on the loth d- Februa ry, 1887, being the eastern portion of said lets and knov n as Dirt cellar moun tain. The dividing line now between the lands of K. R. Foster and R. B. Kyle being a line following the western base of said mountain, through said lots, numbersone hundred and tw ontv-one (121), one hundred and foi-tj -th’ee (143), one hundred and thiiteen (113), and ninet.' -four (94). Also twenty-five acres in shape of a rectangle, in the sotith west corner of land lot number one hun dred and fifteen (115). bctinded on the west ami souih by the original land lines of said lot. and on the north and east by the balance of said lot owned and possessed by William Tucker and W. 11. Hawkins, containing in all,eight hundred and fifteen acres, with all the imj rovements thereon, lying and being in the Fourteenth district and Fourth section of Chattooga county, state of oeorgia, ami which is fully set forth and described in said decree. All sold as the property of defendant. Termscash. This December Ist , 1896. SAMUEL C. DUNLAP. Commissioner. Sheriff’s Sale. GEOR HA. Chattooga county. Will be sold to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door in Sum merville., said county, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in January, 1-97, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate to-wit: One undivided two-sevenlhs (2-7) interest in and to the following de scribed lands: Lot No. 119 (onehun dred and nineteen) containing 160 acre* more or less. Also the west half of lot No. 116 (one hundred and sixteehlcon i taining 80 acres more or less, all in the I 14th (fourteenth) .district and 4th I (fourth) section of s-aid eotinty. Said roperty levied on and Will lie so.d as the property of defendants underand by virtue of two fifas issued from De cember term 1892 of the justice’s court of the 1216th district, G. M., said county in favor of John o. cleghoi n & co., vs. J. H. Moseley and Miles Moseley. Prop erty pointed out by plaintiff’s attoriev. Tenant in possession notified. ?his Nov. 30th, 1896. J. C. Penn, Sheriff. Notice to Debtors and Cred itors. All persons having the estate of James W. Mcu'oW 2 ’ iaTu of said Chattooga cocrity, dece;tf e< L al ’e hereby notified to render j n M>eir de mands to the undersigned. af!e />r<iing to law’and all persons indeb m. to skid es tate are required to make 'immediate pay ment. This a ov. 30,1896. W. M. McCollum, Adm’r. James W. McCollum deceased. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. To all whom it n ay concern: Geo. D. HoJlis, administrator of D. F. Allgood, late of said county deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said administration, and I will pass upon his application on the first Monday in February next at my office in Summer ville, said county." Given under mv hand and official signature, 'ibis 6th day of November, 1896. JOHN MATTOX, Ordinary. Notice to Debtors and Cred itors. All persons having demands against the estate of Pheribe J. Bass deceased are hereby notified to render in tueir demands to the undersigned according to law. and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. This Oct. 31st. 189>. T. J. Simmcns, Adm’r., , of Pheribe J. Bass, dec. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. To all whom it may concern: J. V. Wheeler, administrator of cstateof Mrs. U. 8. Clowdis has applied to me for let ters of dismission from said adminis tration. Tnis is to notify all persoits interested that said application will J4e passed upon at my office on the Ist Mon day in March next at my office in Sum merville, said county. Witness my hand this November the 7th, 1896. JOHN MATTOX, Ordinary. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. A’.l parties who have claims against the estate of O. P. avers, late of said county,dec ,are required to present the same in terms of the law’, and all who are indebted to said estate are notified to make immedi-te payment. J. T. Shropshire, 1 . j , T. J. 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