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fiJSGK VERDICT,
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I Should bo.
LpjflßS. a. T.TATUN
I x ihp SA L. Road for
■ualnst the ‘ '
f Death of her Husband.
I x„ important and interesting
»’« M,lclude<i 111
t city court °f Alliens on Sat
tllv Mrs. Annie T. Tatum.
If Treuton, Dudecounty .brouglt
|i it araiiist tbe Seaboard Arr
|i„e railroad for *15,000 on an-
Lntoflbe death other bus-,,
■and. Hon. A. B. T atum.
I In October, 1897, Mr. latum
■as on a train on the Sea beard
■ ir.Line coining into Athens
tm Elberton. Before the train
■eached the Macon and Nortl -
■rn tracks, over which the Sea-
Board Air-Line crosses, after
■assing over one of the largest
■ridges in the state, spanning
■u Oconee river, the H.igman of
■lie train called the name of the
■tation, Athens, it was alleged.
■ Mr. Tatum was to get off the
■rain at Athens. When the train
■topped before crossing the c>tL—
■r track, it stood on the high
■i , iil i, e. Mr. latum walked to
■he platform after the flagman
■ailed the station, and supposing
■t was Athens, stepped off the
■rain and off the bridge, falling
distance of sixty feet, lie was
Killed by the fall.
■ Mrs. Ta: id I’-ct-ived $6,500
Mr. Burton Smith
■nd Henry C. Tuck represented
■he plaintiff and Judge Erwin
■uM Mr. Ed Brown represented
■he railroad.
■ Mr. Tatum was one of the
■nost prominent politicians of
■forth Georgia, lie had repre
■ented his county in the legisla
ture and in the state senate. He
■ad been a delegate to a number
■fconventions and especially to
■he gubernatorial conventions
■eld here. He was well known
■n Atlanta.
I LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
pVn.i. Play AE Anniston —The
Th’" East Rome Land has been en
gaged to play in Anniston during
the Firemen's Tournament June
Bth and 9ih. Anniston, with her
“ ml hospitality, will enteitam
the lire boys in roya' style..
P ‘ CXIC ~ I’he infant class of
"■st Baptist Sunday school will
»C<"C at Mobleys next Thursday .
FMmv.teal! th. school to join
’h-m and bring fat baske ts. Let
who cannot go but wish the
pc.oolwell send a basket. Many
b. L. Arrington, of Barns'
P 9 ’ is in‘he city today.
from " i h ,n9 returned
Spring/ ;aS,llt Vißitt ° Wh ° eler
soent <UIIS NIXOI1 ’ of Nannie
Bpent yesterday in the city.
b b en SS Gillian who has
was slightly 6
le ' J’ este rday._ Hot Blast. 3
J" ILDREx ’ 8 Meeting. _ Thr , 1
Pch ° 01 meetin K ’
ycstXv Methohist church
fc ding. ' Was ve, y inter- |
L ’ Troutman ‘
banal n/ 1 "' '' "~ T " la y is na- 1
"^and’l day a, ‘ d ’ he P° bt
Clt - V all day." ' Were C o,ed 111 the
-lorad 1
Program arr . , interesting ‘
tXerci8 ea at No *’ or tha,r 1
June 2. ‘ ;Vlh 8 °Pera house ’
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We Leave the Retail Dry Goods Merchandising.
We have decided to retire from our present Mercantile business. Having failed in
our hard efforts to sell the stock in bulk, we now throw every piece and parcel-every
item and article in our store at COST or
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On the market to=morrow morning. To=day i i order to prepare the stock for
sale our Store will be closed.
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But we’ll not be closed up long. On an 1 after tmorrow morning our place will be
very much like an Open Store-=the doors will swing wide.
No Better Stock in the Land.
It is head and Shoulders above any other stock in North Georgia—Goods bought re=
cently to fill every department in the ho use. The stock is now “jam up I ’—filled to
overflowing with the newest and prettiest selections to be found in the great markets.
In this condition of the stock we inaugurate
The Closing Out Sale.
Dress Goods at cost and less, Silks at cost ar J less, Shoes at cost and less, Choice
flillinery at cost and less and so with Laces, s; . broideries, Ladies and Gents Fur=
nishing Goods of every kind, Toilet Articles, Baby Caps, Art Goods, Table Linens,
Bed Linens, Scrims, Lace Curtains, Fans, Belts, Trunks Traveling Bags. Men’s and
Boys Clothing Etc.
We want to closeout quickly. Come to see us, we’ll give you goods cheaper than
you ever saw them.
--COME TO SEE us. BASS BROS. & CO.
Tom Turner Printer, Rome, Ga.
Singing.—There were special
services aud singing at Lindale
yesterday. A large crowd from
Rome attended and a pleasant day
was spent by all.
To Anniston. —Mr. M. F. Al
len went down to Anniston today |
to be present at the preliminary
trial of his brother, Mr. AV. F. Al
len, charged with murder.
M ISSION ARY LeCTU RE . Ml‘ •
Jersdim lectured at the First
Presbyterian church yesterday
aftiernoon at 4:30 o’clock on
missionary work. The lecture
wajs very interesting and largely
Boat Excursion —MHs Florida
Seay will give a boat excursion
down the Coosa tonight , compli
mentary to her guests, Misses.
Judd, England and Dußcse. A
most delightful evening is antici
pated by all so fortunate as to be
invited .
SUMMER SCHOOL.
I will open my sutnanr school
ou thefrst Monday m July.Specia
attention given to pupils prepar
ing for the university.
Palemon J. Kinu
If you cant keep cool—just kep
us cc ol as you c; n.
FHfE Hill Mffl
TO EVERYONE.
Who suffers with any i rue discus.'of :iu\
part of the iHiinan body, such as kiduey and ;
bladder, heart. liv*r and «i.miarh troubles,
face and skin erupt . ' . s-t s■l t :e -.'X
ual organs sexual wcakr ■ and indiffereuce |
etc.
Provided sppllcatfon be ■ ■■ it at" e. in or
del-that its inventions, app at:., ucvei
failing remedies may re ■e;ve the widest posei
bie publicity, and prove tb' n own melds by
actual nse and permanent cutes. No money
whatever will be' ,e . ,ed by the State M.'di
cal Sanitarium fr ■ .myotte under its treat
meat until beneficial result.- are aeknow (edged
Its remedies and appliances have been com
mended by the m w.-naja t -of two continents
nd endorsed by tb<‘ itr. atest doctors in the
woilu. Where developein ntis desired they
acc niplish it ami never fail to invigorate,
upbuild and fortify.
They infuse new life and energy. They per
manently stop all losses winch undermine
the constitution amt ] nit. d --pou !.-m ,v.
They retone, ivfresli and r. . ore . < manaood.
regardless of age They eu. >■' ii habits and
permanently remove their effects, as v "lias
tnoseof excesses and overtaxed brain work,
neurasthenia or nervous exhaust.on. N'
failure, no publicity. m>deception, nodlsap
point men t. Write today.
State Medical Sanitarium,
Beware of Imitations
Vfaestertfiire C/}
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