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THE HUSTLER-COjm THE HUSTLER OF ROME Established, 1890. THE ROME COMMERCIAL Eatablisbed. 1895. Issued every evening, except Saturday. Sunday and weekly. PHIL G. BYRD, EDITOR AND MANAGER. _ —* ottlce. Wilkerson (Block. Third Avenue LIST OF SUBSCRIPTION Dally and Sunday,per year»s 0( Sunday, per yearsl.on Weekly (Thk RomeCouhikr) per year W BY CARRIER IN CITY AND 6VBUJ Be. D«‘ty and Sunday, lOcents per weer, Remit by bank draft, pxp’sji. money order or registered letter Address THE HUSTLER-COMMERCIAL. ROME, GA. Entered at the Postofllce at Rome, Ga., ae second class matter. Advertising rates and sample copies forth asking. BUSINESS OFFICE P HONE 85 THE STATE TICKET. For Governor, ALLEN I). CANDLER, of Hall For Secretary of State, PHIL COOK, of Lee. For Comptroller-General, W. A. WRIGHT, of Richmond. For Attorney-General. JOSEPH M. TERRELL, of Merrlwether. For Treasurer, W. M. SPEER, of Fulton, For Commissioner of Agriculture, 0. B. STEPHENS, of Terrell. For School Commissioner, G. R. GLENN, of Bibb. It takes $3,000,0011 to stock our warships with ammunition. Now that the Spaniards can’t get Lee to withdraw, will they do any withdrawing? The London Times thinks Spain does not want war, but says if she does there is no doubt she can be accommodated. Senator Chandler says it means the freedom of Cuba, and the war with Spain will last from 15 minutes to three months. The Georgia Cracker Tows: The "one eyed plowboy of pigeon roost” will whip the fight and win the nomination, letters or no letters. Sam Jones is to hit Atlanta about the middle of March. At lanta doubtless needs the medi cine. She is forttunate in being able to get it. They are going to call it the Hustler-Commercial of Rome, but it Mould seem more natural and euphonious to call it the Commercial-Hustler. —Augusta Chronicle. Kin Beung Surh, a young Korean, will be graduated from Roanoke College, Va., in June, and will be the first of his coun trymen to take the degree of Bachelor of Arts in America and probably in the world. ■ 11 ms? Give us a governor who is a business mm, and will conduct the affrirs of the state on busi ness like principles, a man who has some spirit of enterprise, and will encourage industries in the state. We have enough un developed resources in our coun ty to make it one of the wealth iest in the state. This dormant is practically inexhaust- Give us a governor who at least encourage its devel opment. Such a man is Allen D. Candler.-—A mericus Times-Re nn 1 been su that cQaiitan; PATRIOTSAND RENEGADES All patriotic Americans will rejoice at the spectacle of an American congress heartily sup porting an American president in a crisis such as that now ex isting, with war almost hourly growing mere certain. The passage, by a vote to which but three negatives were opposed, of the bill providing for the immediate establishment us two new regiments of artillery may be taken as an indication that Congress is now thoroughly in sympathy with the administra tion’s efforts to place the country on a war footing. This increase of strength in the artillery arms of the service was imperative for the effectual manning of onr coast defenses, Scarcely less imperative is fa vorable action on Congressman Cannon’s bill, appropriating $50,- 000,000 for the national defense, at the discretion of the President The setting aside of this initial war fu.id will enable the President to purchase all available war ships that are possible to be purchas'd, and to take other defensive ac’iony that must takenbefore war actuall begins. In the swift work of prep aring for a war that .may now come at any time| preparations may not wisely be delayed by the necessity of awaiting special Congressional action on each im portant movement or outlay of money. The thing to do is to act first, to place ourselves in condition to meet and crush Spain at the out set. Settlement of the details of such all-important work may come after the work is satisfac torily done. With the disgraceful exception of Reed, Hale, Dingley and Bou telle—all of Maine—it may be taken for granted that President of the United State can now safely count upon a unanimous support from congress and from public sentiment in the effort to place the nation in the best possible con dition for war. This is reassuring and there no cause for alarm in the outlook as now presented. Patriotic Americans will stand fiimly teg« ther until Spain shall have been soundly thrashed, the crime of the Maine avenged and Cuba liberated. And then, in cidentally, they will proceed to remove from posts of American responsibility and honor such unpatriotic tricksters and’ rene gades as the four just mentioned, Reed, Hale, Dingley and B outs He, all of Maine. —St. Louis Republic V • The Savannah News complains that Savannah pumps 6 000 000 of water per day, while Atlanta uses 2,800,000 gallons . But then it requires a lot cf water for wash ing glasses and julep bowls and things. —Macon News. Judge Spencer R. Atkinson has not yet resigned his position as railroad commissioner. The latest advices indicate that the judge will swing on to it with vice like grip until he knows “whether or no” he is going to receive the nomination for gov ernor. The people would advise him to hold on to his job—if he wants any job at all.—Georgia Cracker. The Hon. John James Ingalls, who used to be one of those -vho believed no giod thing could come out of th i Sotnh, seems to have seen the error of his ways He says. “The moat gratifying indication to me is the growth and develop ment of the national spirit in the South. The narrow provincialism of the past has gone. The pointe of the compass are disappearing irom politics, and the state lines are fading from the map. Noth ing is lees designed than war, but if war should come the veterans of Lee and Stonewall Jacks m would strive to surpass the veterans of Giant and Sherman in their devo tion to the honor and glory of the A BYRD’S EYE VIEW. — I was pie >*ed lo meet Sam W W’lkes at the Armstrong hotel' this tnornii g. Sain Wilkes is a South Carolininn by birth, a Georgia Colonel by appointment and an allri und good fellow by every instil ct, eonvic i< n and characteristic. * * Col,Wilkes is a ci' zen of Atlan ta, a member of the Atlanta water hoard, the president of the Fulton Clu ) and one of the best railroad men in the South. • » * I Met him first as a member of Goy. Atkinson’s staff, and, after having been on a number of trips with him, am prepared to state that if he wi'l move to Rome we will elect h>m Mayor, to succeed John J. Seay, two years hence— and, like J< hn J. Seay we will give him a walkover. * • ♦ Col . Sam Wilkes is one of the salt of the earth. He is popular wher ver known. And Sam Wilkes, like everybody in Floyd county, believes that Allen D. Candler will be the next governor of Geor gia. » » « And, speaking of Col. Candler reminds ms that the morning pa per says, editorially: “Col. Candl-r made an address to the club which b*ars his name, in his hrnie town, Gainesville, on 4 hursday night last. In the report of that speech, sent out from Gainesville to the press, occur these words. “ ‘No man who worked for At kinson’s election and did so hon estly, with no impure mo ives ie ■igaiiist me.’ “The converse of this proposi tion is, that those who worked for ’ Atkinson’s election, and ape now agnins Co). Candler, did so dis honestly and with impure mo tives.” * * And etc , A—. Now I have gon* to the trouble to investigate this matter. The language attributed to Col. Cai dl*r, appears in the report of unfriendly papers. 1 was confident when I read the criti cism that the report was not cor ’ red. * * ♦ In other woids, I knew Col. Candler well and I knew he did not use any such language. What he did say was this: “No man who worked for At kinson’s election honestly, with no impure motive is against me on account of that letter.” meaning the Meyerhiirdt betrayed letter This is authentic. Let the peo ple who are so keen to misrepre sent a grand old Democrat hasten to do him justice—if they did not wilfully do him au injustice. « • * I notice that John W. Bal° of the Southern Argus cf this city and Miss Adele Latimer, of Atlan | ts, are to wed soon. *** The ceremony occurs, according i to the wedding invitatioi e, al , 7 30 p. ra. on March 23rd, at the First Christian church in Atlanta Miss Latimer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. H. Litimer, of the Gate City. *•* Os course every one in Rome knows John vV. . ale. Warm-heart ed, generous by nature, gifted and with the courage of his convictions he is a recognized faator in any community where he resides. I certainly wish him and his fiancee a loi g and happy life as Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bule. Pulaski county has the honor of electing the senator from the four teenth district this year and Hon. Pope Brown's friends have just induced him to stand for the place Mr. Brown made a reputation as h member of the bouse that wa» state-wide, and his coming to the I senate will be good news to his 1 hosts of friends. Smoke Waters “Extra Good i * Ji i r \ t lie i Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures Permanently Cures i Scrofula, ; which is one of the worst af flictions of the human race, and comes from impure blood. Eczema, ’ a most offensive and uncomfort able aiiection of the skin, also i due to impure blood. Salt Rheum, a torment to the flesh, a dis figurement to the body, and a drain on the system, also due I to vitiated blood. Pimples, which so disfigure the skin, and 1 make the human face divine 1 anything but a thing of beauty, ; but which are Nature’s adver tisement of foul blood. Catarrh, which very often comes from a chronic affection of the circula tion, is a constant offense to one’s self and all his friends. , Rheumatism, • which all authorities now attri bute to various acidities in the blood, which this great blood purifier of the age, Hood’s Sar- i saparilla, corrects. food’s Sarsaparilla s sold by all druggists. $1; six for §5. Tre ated only by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass. ’Tnnri’e Piisc are the best after-dinner i IUUU b I I lib pins. aid digestion. 25c. QUICK TIME. Through Sleeping Car Service i To Jacksonville. Tampa and Florida Points. I , The Southern railway has re i sunied its fast winter schedule . between Rome, Ga., Jackson ville, Tampa and Florida points, leaving Rome 8 :20 p. m., ar riving Tampa 6:15 p. m., mak ing the quickest time between ’ these points. This is a solid train carryin elegant daycoach- ■ es and Pullman sleeping car, r Rome to Jacksonville, without r change ; also Pullman sleeping - car Rome to Tampa, without . change. Winter tourist tickets ai;s now on sale to all principal winter resorts in Florida. For information, call on J.N. Harrison, City Ticket Agent, ! Armstrong hotel. Telephone 1 No. 39. • BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tet ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no p.iy required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Curry- Arrington Drug Company. FOR RENT. The office lately occupied by he Rome Commercial will be or rent after April Ist. Apply to Mr. Thos. Fahy. DON’T FAIL If you fail to visit W II Coker & Co’s store this week it will be your loss. Bargains.J Victors, Peerless, Cummer cials at E. E. Forbes, at factcry cost, for cash. Insure with H. D. Cothran & Co. Do not wait until after the fire. If. D. Cothran &Co., are pre pared to give you the best pos sible rate on fire insurance. Smoke Warters “Extra Good Best smoke on the market. Call at E. E. Forbes and see the celebrated Crown piano case organ, sac simile of the finest pianos for sale cheap . Insure with H. I). Cothran & Co. Do not wait until after the fire. Such a pity to see a man like Frank Wright wearing his life away trying to sei $1 Sarsapa rilla for 50c cash, while others get the dollar right along sim- ■ ply by charging them. Farmacy at old Norton corner onnosit masonic temple, where < you can allmost allways save | muney if you hav the cash. ; You should go now and in- < Hire against fire with Cothran I < ‘ _/ U I -•- _ agt tjpwtv FREE OF CHARGE TO SUF FERS. (’ut this out and take it to your druggist and get a sample bottle free of Dr. King’s New Discovery, for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. They do not ask you to buy before trying. This will show you the great merits of this wonderful remedy and show you what can ~be ac complished by the regular size bottle. This is no experiment, and would be disastrous to the proprietors, did they net know it would invariably cure. Many of the best physicians are now using it in their practice with great results, and are relying cn it in most severe cases. It is guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Currv-Arrington Co. Drug Store. Regular size 50 cents and SIOO. CHEAP RATES. Hal f rates to Birmingham, New Orleans and Mobile, ac count Mardi Gras Carnivals, February 22nd, 1898. On account of the above oc casion the Southern Railway will sell tickets to each of the above points, February 16th to 21st, at the rate of one fare for the round trip, tickets good re turning until March sth, 1898. For tickets and full informa tion, call on or write to J. N. Harrison, city ticket agent, Armstrong hotel. Telephone I 39. $5,000 In actual cash offered to the sub scribers of the Weekly Commer cial Appeal. Every one sending 50 cents for a year’s subscription to The Weekly Commercial Ap peal will be allowed a guess on the number of bales of cotton re ceived in Memphis from Sep tember 1, 1897, to April 15, 1898. The first correct or nearest correct guess will get, if the guess is received in Jqnuarv, $2,500; if in February, $1,500; if in March, $500; the second correct or nearest correct guess will get, if it is received in Jan uary, $1,500; if in February. $500; if in March, $250; the the third correct guess will get, if it is received in January, $1,000; if in February, $250; if in March, SIOO. This contest closes on march”3l, but the guess is on the number of bales of cot to i received in Memphis from September 1, 1897, to April 15, 1898. In those months in ’95 and ’96, the numbers received was 407,260: between that time in ’96 and ’97, 542,244 bales were received. This will help you form an estimate on you guess- The first three prizes make an aggregate amount actually offer ed of $5,000 in cash- THE COMING WOMAN. Who goes to the club while her husband tends the baby, as well aslhe good old-fashioned woman who looks after het home, will both at times get run down in health. They will be troubled with loss of appe tite, headaches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy spells. Hit most wonderful remedy for these women is Electric Bitters. Thousands of sufferers from Lame Back and Weak Kidneys rise up and call it blessed. It is the medicine for women Female complaintsand Nervous troubles of all kinds are soon re lieved by the use of Electric Bitters. Delicate women should keep this remedy on hand to bml lup the system. Only 50c. per bottle. For stile by Curry- Arrington Co’s., Drug Store. SLEEPING CAR Rome to St, Louis, via South ern railway, without change. The Southern railway, in con nection with the Queen and Crescent route, operates daily a through sleeping car line be tween Jacksonville and St. Louis via Louisville. This sleepet passes Koine at 7:27 am., and arrives St. Louis 6:55 the next morning. This will afford excellent ac commodations to partfesen route to all p >ints west and northwest also to Florida. For further information call , on or address J, N. Harrison, ROME BUSINESS COLLEGE Rome Ga will receive V(nni „ men and ladies now at the actuid cost to the College for carrying them through a thorough commer. cial course, and furnish board' books and commercial blanks and accept an easy time note for tuition payable after a position is secured The College procured 92 POSITIONS THE PAST YEAR. It supplies schools and college# with competent tea hers of p,. Ilw manship and principals of cummer' cial departments; sends first les sons in Shorthand fully explained for io cents in stamps; is strongly endoised by hundreds of ’business and professional men who employ its graduates at Stenography or Bookkeeping. Address all letters to the Principal, IL S. Shockley Rome, Ga DR. KING’S > ROYAL GERMETUER Tins pleasant and perfect remedy, so delightful to take, so refreshing and exhilarating, stands in highest favor witn all who know it best, as the greai, ast of all medical remedies for both sexes, of all ages and in all conditions. I WHAT IT WILL DO FOR YOB, Jt will give you APPETITE. It will give you restful re.LoShing SLEEP. (twill stimulate you* DIGESTION. It will restore your NER’JDUS ENERGY, (twill put your KiONEYS in perfect it will purify ynur Bleed. ft will change your weakness into STRENGTH •1 will bring you out of sickness into HEALTH. HEW PACKAGE, LARGI HOSES ONE SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 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