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TbVRO’S eve view. , see that Job" C - Fo ’ te , r „ i! ‘ sbro ,<l in tl'O l ’"' 1 ”’ d lh “ l, ro „i land aeems to be solu f Koster This is as it should be. John Foster is certainly » rep resentative man for Floyd. He '. a leading Pinter »ud a mer chant, ho knows the wants and wishes of the people, he knows their troubles and their sorrows, he i 9 acquainted with their de sires and familiar with then ev ery need. * John Foster came up from the ranks of the people, and while he has made a success of life, he is still warm-hearted and close a kin to the struggling masses. When they send him to the Leg islature, as they are going to do this time, he can be implicitly trusted to guard their every in terest. * * * I have known Mr . Foster since I was a boy, and in all my intercourse with him I have ev er found him loyal te the right, true to his convictions and a man that could be depended up on at all times. Floyd county has never had a better citizen, and Floyd will certainly accord him a handsome majority in the June primaries * ♦ * As for Rome, she will upon that same occasion, do her level best to surpass the county pre cincts and give John Poster a bigg er majority than all of them put together. Rome knows a wood man when he asks for the suffrage other people. John Foster is no stranger in Rome. * * * Do you know a man in Floyd county who has contributed as I much, as often, as freely, to the i cause of Democracy as has John M. Vandiver? * * * Do you know a man in Floyd county who has been more loyal, more self-sacrificing, more con siderate or more solicitous of tiie general welfare of his friends th di has John M. Vandiver? D i you know a man in Floyd county who has been more gen- ’ erous to his opponents or more ! forgiving to his enemies than has big-hearted, generous-natur ed John M. \ andiver? * * * *He more question—do you know a man in Floyd county into whose general make-up there is so much of all die ele ments which go t) constitute a *ell rounded, model, public of ficial ? *** foi years and years, since his y°uiig manhood, John M. Van diver has been a citizen of Rome and Floyd county. Everybody knows him and everybody knows chat he is a splendid 8 P “ciinenof in inhood. *** rhere is not a more capable business man in the city. As Postmaster of Rome, he has made a record as a public official «l el ranks l,i„, as „„ eM( , p . in -l’ ° eVeU first-class men 111 «he service. * ml now he comes and asks w r n ®° fficeof Tax Collector. tie voters of Floyd county lol,or him with the office? Os ? UrSe the y will. H e wi |] win « nomination on June 6th by diction. l,io ’ llV ’ Maik that pre ‘ * * In ? 111 a ril ‘h’oa 1 train in the it ' ° fa recei ver” kills a man, so" r r > 7 ki " S him to ° dead fiiiaJ > eUB to, ‘°P e for future U “ a "ciHl information. gttsaf 11 a fellows temperature pt to have co'd feet. SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for sheriff of Floyd county subject to the democratic primary of June 6th, 1898. My deputies will be J. P, Mc- Connell, J. D. Turner and iCrawf Moore. J. K. Williamson. !for clerk OF SUPERIOR COURT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Superior court, subject to the action of the democratic primaries of June 6th. 1898. Mr. Walter H. Ross will be my deputy as heretofore. W. E. Beyseigel. FOR CORONER. I atn a janditate for re-election as coroner of Floyd county, sub ject to the democratic primary ol June 6th, and will gratefu’ly sppreciate the votes of my friends and the public. F. H. ScHLAI’BACH. FOR CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT. I respectfully announce my self as a candidate for clerk of superior court of Floyd county, subject to the democratic pri mary June 6th, 1898. Mr. \V. Sam Cothran will be associated with me as assistant. If elected, my entire time and energies will be given to serving the public to their entire satis faction. D. W. Simmons. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for sheriff of Floyd county, subject to the democrat ic piimary to be held June 6th, 1898. Messrs. William J. Griffin and T. Berry Broach and Mr. Dan Byars will be my deputies. We very respectfully solicit your vote, and promise to faith fully and honestly perform the duties of the office. J. Ed Camp. FORTAX ASSESSDR. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of tax assessor of Floyd county subject to the action of tiie democrats in the primary elections of June 6th, 1898. K. L. Foster. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. In announcing myself as a candidate for state and county tax collector of Floyd, subject to the democratic primary on June 6th, I desire to call your attention to some of the reasons why I ask your support, Chief of these reasons is the record of services faithfully rendered This record is open to the in spection of every citizen and tax payer of Floyd county, and has already been passed upon by those officials whose duty it is to keep an ey« on such matters. any thousands of dollars have passed through my hands, and for every cent of this money receipts are held in my office. The taxes due the state and county have been closely collect ed by me, and this has been dene without oppressing the tax payers individually or collec tively. I propose to make a clean campaign for re-nomination,and my pledge for the future is in official conduct in the past. Thanking you for your sup port heretofore given, I respect’ fully ask your votes and co-op eration in the present contest. Yours truly, V. T. Sanford. Wboflejwill be the first baby named for “Admiral” Dewey? FOR SENATOR. In the coming election it is the privilege of Floyd county. |by party precedent, to choose democratic nominee for Senator from the 42nd senatorial district. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the democratic nomination for Senator, subject to the action of the democratic primary of June 6th. W. 11. Ennis. ANNOUNCEMENT Please announce my name as a candidate for senator from the 42nd senatorial district subject to the democratic prim try to be held on June the 6th. Respect-, ully, R. T. Fouche . ANNOUNCEMENT. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the legislature, subject to the democratic pri mary June 6th. J. B. Nevin. FOR THE LEGISLATURE, I hereby announce myself a candidate f r election to the lower hoi so of the Georgia leg islature, subject to the democrat ic primary on June 6th, next. John C. Foster. FOR REPRESNTATIVE I hereby announce myself a candidate for a seat in the lower house of the General Assembly of Georgia, to represent Floyd coun ty, my candidacy subject to the action of of the democratic prim ary of June the 6th. W. C. Bryan: FOR THE LEGISLATURE. Editor II ustler-Com merci al— 1 Please kindly announce my can didacy, for membership in the lower house of the next general assembly. Subject to an approval by my countrymen at the ballot box in the primary on June 6th. proximo. Henry Walker. FOR TREASURER. I appreciate most sincerely •die kind support 1 received from he voters of Floyd county in lecting me county treasurer in he past and again respcctfu Iv submit my name as a candidate or renomination in the primary •f June 6di. If re-elected I again pledge myself to render the name non pa ti-i m sei vice to all he people (when funds are out is I have honestly endeavored 'odoin the past. Respectfully, Jas. B. Hill. ANNOUNCEMENT. announce myself as candirla’d for the office of tax receiver of Floyd c unty subject > the democratic prim try to b»- held cn June Gib 1898. J N Cr ZIER. For The Legislature To the voters of Floyd county: I hereby announce myself a can lidate for the office of representa tive in the lower house of tb< next General Assembly of Geor gia. ray can lidacy subject to th' primary of Jun' l 6th 98. J. Lindsay Johnson . For TAX COLLECT. R. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of tax collec tor of Floyd conn y, subject to ac tion of primary of June 6th 1898. John M. Vandiver. FOR I E iISLATL'RE. Editor Hustler-Commercial, Please announce my name as a candidate for the lower house o'the next general assembly, subject to the democratic pri mary to be held June 6th 1898. Sam S. King. H nd & Co., handle all of the st raw harries raised by us, an I i others tell you that they have Johnson’s strawberries they tell what is not, so. Chas. JR. Johnson. iii iinnwiwiD " I —' J b —J —J —i Ji J—JJjJ. -J Z The Sale Begins MONDAY, MAY 9th.l Mfr Mt #Jr Ml Mfr Mfr jfc Mfr Mfr Mfr Mfr tfc Mfr Mfr Stfr Mfr Mfr ML Mlr Mfr Mfr Mfr Ml, Mfr Mfr Mfr Mfr Mfr Mfr* i GREATEST | AND —F CHEAPEST Sale of I adies’ and Children’s /“■< Il UNDER WE A R ( That’s Just What It Is: Ten thousand garments are ready for you. Corset covers, chemises, gowns, drawers and skirts. You cannot possibly buy the cottons and trimmings for 11 mt the cost of these finished garments. And they’re made just as youd have made theme same care exactly. They’re ample in every way; no skimping; at just about half the average wholesalecost tot No. T jS/i rfh RW rT WCts. ' ’Weary mothers may rest; you pay for the material only; wo give away the work. lot No. ?. Kgg, m w (j©*) ea 15 Cts. tar M The same story; the Cloth and Trimmings cost more than we ask for the completed Garment. Lot No. 3. c 25 CtSi /Wh >w /1 r\ jn iK fed Jis Take as many as you wish at this price, except gowns. Lot No. 4. Lwi/J so cts. HHMHSW On the regular market we would jump at the chance to buy some of these at $6.00 a dozen. lot No. 5. |pnj (fcSi'• 75 Cts. jglW l/ifi’WW M Here are goods worth SI.OO to $1.25, and the buyer saves the price of a Dinner. Lot No. 6. jtSB 081 (tQJ) 1.00. lyiwfflMsaw Good enough for a Queen* cheap enough at $2.00. FRome, €3sa. J. a ... lit!llLjln I