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DEWKY’B WAY—
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Jlory Told bd an Ex-flp
prentxe Boy.
SUPERIOR TO SAMPSON
And Was Greatly Beloved by
AH His Men.
A letter recently received from
August H Runge, an apprentice
bov on the Colorado in the 60’s,
but now assistant chief of the
Minneapolis fire department,
recalls an interesting incident:
“We were off Palermo, Sicily,
'll e craw of the Colorado had a
surfeit of drill during the day
and were inclined to be a little
sulky. You must bear in mind
that we had the reputation of
having the best drilled ship in
European waters, barring neith
er class nor nation. This repu
tation was gained by flying a
gold painted sign at our mizzen
truck, It was due to the admir
able management of Mr, Dewey
as executive officer and to the
pride the men took under him
in painstaking drills At sunset
on the day in question the watch
below was called up for boat
drill. Mr. Sampson had the
de< k. \\ hen the word was pass
ed to hoist away on the falls
Sampson was very much dis
pleased with the listlessness of
the crew.
“ ‘Look aliye, there, you
nnn 1 You trail along like a lot
of lubberly mourners hired to
follow a Hindoo funeral!’
“None of the boys knew how
Hindoo lubbers trailed at fun
erals; indeed,l have an idea
shat Mr. Sampson was equally
ignorant, but all the same the
boys were mad, and showed it
by slackening up.
“Mr. Simpson was beside
himself with anger. Three times
were tiie boats lowered to the
water, Just before he gave the
word to hoist away the last time
he shouted ;
“ ‘l’ll blacklist every mother’s
son of you from liberty on shore
if there is any more of this hang
dog work. Hoist away there,
now !’
“The men were now on their
mettle. Liberty ashore is one
grand prize of the man-o’-war’s
man, but Jacky is not going to
buy it With one accord the long
line started on a slow man’s race
up the quarter deck, noisily
tramping to the time of the
‘Dead March in Saul.” Mr.
Sampson looked as if he were
about to, jump off the bridge and
lay about him with his trumpet.
Fortunately at this moment Mr.
Dewey came up the after hatch
way, attracted by the uuusual
noise. Taking in the situation
at a glance, he sprang up the
steps leading to tho bridge.
“ ‘l’ll take the deck, sir,” he
said. Mr. Sampson handed over
the speaking trumpet and retir
ed to the other end of the bridge
with a very sullen look.
‘Belay that, you men !” Mr.
Dewey called out in a short, firm
tone. The boys halted and looked
up. Mr. Dewey looked down the
line for a moment, cool, quiet
and smilingly confident. There
was at onco a yery perceptible
change in the moral tempera
ture.
‘ The boats were again lower
e d to the water.
“ ‘Man the falls, my men!’
“The long 1 ines were grasped
with a hearty grip, tho men nod
ding to one another approving-?
] y.
“ ‘Hoist away there!”
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it ia
manufactured by scientific processor
known to the California Fig Syki/
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As tlx»
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, a knowledge of tlxit fact will 1
assist one in avoiding the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. with the medi
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all otjier laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
I4»t'IBVII.LF.. ’ VOItC, j|. T.
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“With a hearty stride the
men walked away with the falls
with such good will that four
cutters came hying up to the
davits with a celerity that
threatened to send them inboard.
“ ‘Belay all. Pipe down the
watch below, boatswain.’
“The boys scampered off to
the forecastle to get their usual
evening smoke, while Mr.
Dewey, after a few words in an
undertone to Mr. Sampson,
went below, leaving that officer
a wiser and possibly a better
man.”
CITY FATHERS’
Official Report of Thursday
Night's Meeting.
Council meeting, Sept. 29,
1898.—Present Hon. J. J. Seay,
mayor, and Councilmen J. D.
Turner, T. J. Reese, D. B.
Hamilton, Jr. , B. T? Haynes,
C. W. Morris, Walter Harris
and A. B. McArver.
The chairman of the finance
committee reported that the
Vandiver Company had with
drawn its application for li
cense to sail liquor and that
therefore the committee had no
further report to make.
The following petition was
received and ordered spread on
the minutes, towit:—
State of Georgia, Floyd Co.
To the Mayor and Council of
the city of Rome, Whereas there
is an application before your
body asking that the ordinance
of the city of Rome, relative to
the sale of spirituous liquors be
amended so as to allow any one
to take out a Iscense at any time
during the fiscal year, and with*,
out paying for that period of
the fiscal year which has passed,
and asking that the time which
has passed during this fiscal
year be all >wed them on the
next fiscal year.
We respectfully ask that said
amendment be not allowed, and
that parties desiring a license
to sell spirituous liquors be
compelled to abide by the ordi
nance of the city of Rome as it
now stands. This Sept. 28th
1898.
J. B. Chamlee,
A. Dougherty,
W.J. Satterfield, Agt.
H. J. Galt,
H. G. STOFFItEGAN.
Kay Brother?,
L. W. Stoffregan.
RRLIB WINDOW
Os W. M. Sammon 1 Son
Unilsilally Interesting.
A YOUNG WAR MUSEUM
And Well Worth a Close In
spection.
One of the most interesting
show windows in the city—and
there are many windows in
Rome stores just now that would
do credit to any city on earth—
is the museum window in the
W. M. Grmmon & Son clothing
store, on lower Broad.
This display was gotten up by
Mr, George Freeman, one of the
best clothing men in the city,
and to him the Rome Hustler-
Commercial is indebted for the
following data, which is a par
tially itemized list of the valu
able collection of relics display
ed :
Silk Bandana with portraits
of Jeff Davis and his generals.
Was manufactured in England
and blockaded through Federal
line's at Wilmington, N. C., in
18G3, property of J. A. Smith.
Confederate money, property
of Joe Veal.
Cuban machete, also Spanish
officers broad sword from Ha
vana, property of M. G. McDon
ald.
“Protection” as they have it in
Texas, or Texas 44, an up-to
date weapon, property of M. G.
McDonald.
Spanish ammunitions, Mauser
cartridges from Santiago. Taken
from Spanish soldier’s belt on
oat tiefield San Juan by United
States soldier. Also the new
Krag-Jorgensen shell adopted
by United States army.
Four barrell shotgun made at
Lexington, Ky., in 1853, design
ed by grandfather of J. G. Mc-
Clure, Mr. Granville Smith, the
stock?baing made from an apple
tree root by Mr. Smith himself.
Most wonderful gun in exist
ence. The workmanship being
superb throughout. The cost of
making being $450.
Confederate bond signed by
Mr. M.F. Govan of this city
who»was connected with the
treasury department C. S. A. at
that-time.
Confederate minnie balls from
the battlefields of Kennesaw,
property of Mr. Joe Veal.
Old buck and ball Confederate
musket unearthed at Vicksburg 1
L'VERY, SALE, AND FEED STABLES.' 2
Offers the public the fi lest t9in<, batej ev
ances and most polite and courteous drivers
The best stock of horses and mules ou B?Je co
etantly.
£ F. HANSON. NORRIS N. SMITH. 5C
1 THE HANSON SUPPLY CO. I
|| Plumbing and Tinning. 2
2 Engineers’ and machinists' 5
3 supplies. Stoves, rangesand •
8 tinware. Gas and electric fix- ©
5 tures. INSURANCE gasoline X
2 stoves. Water meters. 5
2 325 Broad st. Phone 32. •
after being buried six years, af
ter the seige, preperty of Geo.
P. Freeman.
Confedrate Cavalry saber left
in Rome by Gen. Forrest, prop
erty of Joe Veal.
Mexican silver dollar, one of
the lot divi’ded among soldiers
at Jonesboro, N. C., by Jeff
Davis, Sheriff J. P. McConnell,!
a member of Sixth Ga., C.av. C.
S. A., who was there, securing
this one.
Piece of apple tree from Ap
pomatox where Gens. Lee and
Grant had their famous consul
tation, was secured by a Confed
erate soldier, now of this city,
who was present at the time,
property of Prof. P. J. King.
Bills of lading issued one hun
dred and fourteen year ago to the
grandfather of Mr. M. F. Govan
(who prizes them highly.)
Solid silver spurs presented
to father of Mr. M. F. Govan,
an officer in the Hanovar Dra
goons, (Virginia,) war of 1812.
Confederate navy pistol, saw
service on the Mississippi during
the seige of Vicksburg.
Old English bulldog pistol 44
calibre.
Swords, cutlases, sabers and
many other relics of days of
yore.
A hat made in South Ameri
ca, costing $37.00 there.
To make this hat it takes a
woman six months, and has to
be plaited under water, property
of Mr. L. Cary.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Thankful words written by
Mrs. Ada E. Hart, Groton S. D.
“Was taken with a bad cold
which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally termi
nated in Consumption. Four
doctors gave me up, saying I
could not live but a short time.
I gave myself up to my Savior,
determined if.l could not stay
with my friends on earth, I
would meet my absent ones i
above. My husband was advis
ed to get Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption,Coughs i
and Colds. I gave it a trial, took \
in all eight bottles. It has cured,
me, and thank bod I am saved
and now a well and healthy |
woman.” Trial bottles free at
Curry-Arrington’s. Regular size
50 cents and SI.OO, guaranteed
or price refunded.
PASTEUR FILTERS
The onb G-errn
Prcoi Filter in the
world. Makes water
pure and clear for
sale by The Hanson
Supply Co
I PUBLIC |
I SIMMS I
I We will Sell New J
I Books wholesale I
I PRICES! I
| FOR CASH. Second Hand I
| Books cheaper uhan the |
| t cheapest. Give me a call,
I ' H. A. SMITH, |
|| THF OLD RFLIABLfi BOOK STORE. |f
3 H, P. WOOTEN & BRO., «
Successors to JJLa
35 ROME PHARMACY.
) 309 Broad st. —New Clark Building.
We have • bought the entire stock of the Rome
Pharmacy and are prepared to supply your wants in JG
the drug, piescription and patent medicine line. Our
stock is complete and of the very highest grade.
We solicit a part of your patronage and shall en
deavor to the best of our ability to please you at a JC
_ times. We should be pleased to have you call on u
<5! Full line of druggist’s sundries, toilet articles a
such things as are usually carried in a first-class dr
5® store. Cigars and tobacco.
Come to see us.
i S. M. Stark, i
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3 kLADIES ANU
» -S
2nd A , a »*»
$1.25 and $l5O Negligee shirts for $t
J. A. GAMMON & COMPANY
ARE WAITING^—
for everyone to come
in and see the magnificent stock
on men’s and boy’s clothing,
* bicycle and golf suits, is what
we are d°hig, but we are hus
tling while we wait. We will
' y/"ishow you the finest stocko
|J - J&jLjil1 1 clothing, made from the newest
styles and patterns in fabricks,
perfect fitting and handsome, to
- be found in Georgia, and they
=.-■* u - . are above competition in values
1 lor. the price.
I
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1 The ine of negligee shirts
1 ever shown in Rome. j
! “ja. gammon &co I
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