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Me Ul Sparks ■ tart "i ON THE LOOKOUT Constantly on the watch over the best markets, nailing every opportunity that will prosper the interest of our customers, is what keeps McDonald-Sparks-Stewart Co., so far ahead of the others. • • For instance, we’ve just made a fortunate purchase in Carpets. Rugsand Mattings, and immediately share the profits with our cus’omers as follows:-- • • Bussells carpet, mid j, line laii ili I 55c AA Genuine Smyrna Rugs, 4X7 feet $4.4.5 W Brussels carpet, made, lined and laid 60c li “ “ “ 3X6 feet 2-85 Best brueselis carpet, made, lined and laid 65c V “ “ “ 2 l-2X5f 'et 2.10 y w Axminster, Wilton’s, Velvets and Saxony car- /I “ “ “ 26X52 inches 1.65 W pets, we are offering at manufacturer’s prices. 4 V As we never indulge in “False Alarms” you will realize the wisdom of coming promptly if you wish to oy these extraordinary offerings. They are too good to last long, find them on the first floor. F MCDONALD-SPARKS-STEWART Company 1 UNDERTAKERS, • EMBALPIERS,' FUNERAfi DIRECTORS I I PERSONAL MENTION. ■ Mr. W. W. Martin, of Atlan- Hu, was here last night. B Mr. C. H, Sanford, of Atlan- Mla, is at the Central today. B Clever Charlie Patterson, of ■Cartersville, spent the day in ■the city. B Tax Assessor R. L. Foster, of ■ Flo, was in the city yosteruny ■afternoon. B The Misses Aubrey, of Carters- ■ ville, are the guests of Miss Mat- ■ tie Hamilton, on Fourth avenue. B A handsome Trap, little used ■ for sale at a bargain. Apply to ■ G W. Harper, al Lloyd & Har- ■ pet’s. I Sept. W. 0 Connor, of the ■State Institute for the deaf, up from Cave Spring yes- H terJay. I Mr, W. A. Thompson, for Bl raerl y of Nome, hut now now ■ I residing ftt Anniston, Ala ~is in ■ the city today. ■ Hon. R. a. Denny returned ■ rorn Cedartown last night. Col. H enny has been in attend; nice ■ou udge Jayne’s court. I Hands o>ne Will L>gan, rep- ■ ™ 8 ® lrtin g the Mountain City ■ 8, after spending a couple of |‘ d^’»th ecity|left today 1 Hilar Ad anCey Harris ’ tl,e pop ‘ ■ €i , Atheillan . after a delightfol ■ leiv (rieoda in ft°me. will ■ 6 or hig home tomorrow. ■fi » °^° r J o '* 1 ' J' Sea ? returned ■ The d 10 ast night. ■ quite cou,ltr y was ■ Pleasure to Capt. Seay. I ‘^r^pßa^ 8 ; Ue °' B J,,wett , ■ Mrs w J m X ,BU toGol and ■ "-Mr Imn.McHenry, left ‘for ■ i ftg ! r homi ‘“Macon, this morn- B * wveral weeks with friends and relatives in Anniston, returned to her home in the city today. Mr. Ollie LedttMter, the pop ular coffee man, after a few days spent with his father’s fam ily, left for Atlanta and other points this morning. After being confined to his room for several days with rheu matism, Mr. W. O Wright, one of the best expressmen in the state, was out again today. “Finest coffees ever brough to Rome” is the verdict of all who try those sold by Lloyd & Harper. Nothing better for the price can be produced anywhere The firm of Camp A O'R’s is this day (Aug. 27, 189S'> dis solved. All parties indebted to them will not pay unless both names, S. D. Camp and J. M O’Rear, are signed to the bills. Handsone box writing pa per and envelopes to match, only 5c box at Lloyd & Har pers. Also a large and beautiful line of pencil and ink. tablets at marvelously low prices and la test designs. Mrs. Charles W. Morris, after a pleasant yisit to her daughter. Mrs. Oscar L. Millie.in, at Lut keytown, Ala., returned home today. She was accompanied by Mrs. Millican, who will Visit here for some days. Miss Mitchell, of Nashville, and Miss Florence Fouche an the guests of Mr. Sproul Louche for a few days. Tbe young la dies have spent the summer at the Fouche country home, neai Cartersville, and will return there at the end of the week. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet®. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25e. 1 The genuine has L. B. Q oc leach tablet. LOC4I HAPPENINGS. County Commissioners. —The board of commissioners of roads and revenue of Floyd county, has been in session all day mak ing a final settlement of the county’s business with Tax Col lector Sanford. Next Sunday.—Madam Hu mor has it that one of East Rome’s fairest little ladies and a prominent young business man of Rome, will launch their crafts on the sea of matrimony next Sunday. May their South-ward sail be a happy one, In Pol’CE Circles —The Rome officers report “business very quiet” among the denizens who dwell on the seamy side. Since the war broke out, and especially since so many of the meanest negroes have enlisted in the army, the police have not been so busy as they were in >ther day*. Baseball Thim Aftbrnoon Quite an interesting game of baseball will be played at the Expo ition park diamond this ifternoon. The game will be between the “Has Beens” and the “Is Nows” and will be for blood. A large crowd will doubt less attend and it goes without saying that everybody will have a good time —except the um pire. The Rivers.—The swolen rivers remain swolen Last night they fell only about a foot and from daylight this morning un til the noon hour they remained at the 20ft mark on tne guage, not falling an inch. This pecu liar behavior of these murky streams is doubtless due to steady rains up stream. In th e meantime much corn and cotton rem mas in seate. R me Gets Them —Mr John Cheney, a bright latentod young attorney who has boon spending a few days hears, returned to Mariet ta. Un September 15th Mr. Cheney will remove to Rome and hang out his shingle. Later W. T. Kelley, of Monticello, will come to Rom° and enter into law partnership with Mr. Cheney, Rome will extend a hearty welcon. to these two enter prising young gentlemen. Augus ta Cronical Quiet at Court House.—At the court house today the quiet ude that pervaded the atmos phere was dense. The Sheriff’s office afforded no news, while the ordinary’s and clerks offices were uo better. The tax as sessors office is closed. In the tax collector’s office Mr. Sanford was quite busily en gaged in the intricate details of a final settlement with the county commissioners. Colored Street Walkers.— The Recorder has ordered all colored street-w.ilk r«, convicted before linn and who fail to pay their lities, placed, at work on >the street with the city chain gang. Street Bost Dick Demp«\ now has five of these black soiled doves amputating grns< with a hoe and preparing turnip land along the residence, thorough fares. The Recorder and Cl iel Shropshire are'lobe commended for this move. O.xe L ne Drunk -I . po’icH today. Kecordei Eii'ink/ sat on the case of a country d irky tinmen John Espey. John had coma to town and had looked upon the corn when it beaded. If fact, John looked upon the coin several times. Rut as John was a countn coon and this was his first up<- poarance for many moons he was only assessed the modest sum o’ $2 50 ■ W' few saer* a- sb « . J A >. IMF * LADIES FINE SAILORS. Go to Lanham & Sons and get one of those fine sailors they are selling so cheap. They are Ri tually worth SI.OO, $1.50, $2.00 and some even more, yet tkW are selling choice for 50 cents. A CLEVER PRICK It certain’y looks like it, but there is really no trick about i‘, Anybody can try it who has Lime Back uni Weak Kulnevs, Malaria or nervous troubles.We mean he c«n cure himself right away by taking Electric B tters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures Constipation, Headache, Faint ing Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy. It is purely vegeta ble, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters andjbe con vinced that they art a miracle worker Every bottle guaranteed Only 50c a bottle at. Curry Ai ig ton drug afore. ■ WORMS’ “A li»j>i' Worm clj-litceii led loug ut .caui'i ...i llv' scent after my tidiinp two ASCAItETS. Thi.i 1 tun sure has < "used my <1 health for the pust three years. Jam still klnif Cast ai-. ts. the only cathartic worthy of ■•nee by stu.ii.’ilo people ” GUe W UtrWIJiS, Baird. Mass. *7 M CANDY / CATHARTIC >4®% TWA&if MAftlt Nia<*TlWiD l” • FG-t'HMe. Potent. Do A ? « Gt ttk-. ... CURE COUSTIPATIOW. Xrwedy C«M|>ar/. LltWatfa. «»«Ire»L WHi. sls CHEAP RATES. Tl ie Southern R’y operates 3 daily trains between Rune arid Chattanooga, by which parties can leave Rome in the m >rning, spend the day in Chattanooga and return bom' 1 sane evening. I'he schedule b’tween these points is as follows. Leave Rome 1 :00 a. in. arrive Caattanooga 1:15 am.; leave Rome 10.35 arrive Chattanooga 1: 00 p m." leave Rome 0:25a. m. arrive Chattanooga 50 p m. There is also a local train leaving Rome 3:50 p. m. going by the way of Cohuita and Cleveland and ar rives Chattanooga 7.20 p. m. Returning, trains leave Chatta nooga 6 :30 a. m. arrive Rome 9:00 a. in. ; leave Chattanooga ,3:10 p m. ar: ive 11 » tie 5 :35 p. in ; 1 avc Chattanooga 10:10 p. arrive Rome 1 :4-l a. in. Pull man sleeping cars on a’l trains. For further information c ill on C Harrison, C. 'l'. A . Successful Physicians. We heartily recommend Dr. Hathaway & Co. of 22 1 4 S Broad St., Atlanta, («.. ae bnir.rf per fectly reliable and remarkably Fucoewful in the treatment of chronic dieoaaeeof men and vron.cn. They cure whan others tail. Our readers if in need of medical help should certainly write the :e eminent doctors and you will receive a free ary! e . perr opiniun of your case by return mail without cost ROSIN BUSINESS COLLEGE Rome, Gu., will receive yoimg men and Indies now at the actual 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. 'l'he College procured 92 POSITIONS THE PAST YEAR. It supplies schools and college* with conqietent teachers of Pen mauship and principals of eoTUKcr eial departments;. i«rst lea sons in Shorth«j.w fully explained tor io centx in stamps; is strongly endorsed l.y hundreds of businesa and professional men who employ its gjaduates at NtenogT-aj>hy <n Bookkeejrttig Address all letter* the Principal, IL S. baocaiai, Rome, Ga.