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S BVRD’3 EVE VIEW,
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, bit suppose you ask Mana
,,r Nevin, of the "P” 1 ' 1 ' I,ou,e ’
( be thinks it will rain.
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Ofcoursehe will ute‘‘langueg«’’
you when he replies—but
vo u deserve it, and take my
wul k for it and let bad « nou g h
alone, for Guy Woodward is iu
training and he is allied to Capt
Nevin this week.
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You know Guy Woodward and
Lie splendid company are booked
for Rowe tonight, anol the bal
ance of the week for that matter.
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Guv is a great favorite in
Rome, but desiring to remain in
ths swim does not reconcile him
to a condition that will force
biiD to swiin in.
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lam scribbling this in the
middle of the afternoon while the
rain is pelting down on my um
brella—that some fellow took at
cost—Of course I can’t get out
to gather news and so have
plunged into the rain—in away
—an'l am space writing.
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Gloomy I my, my, with the
big drops beating down on the
roof of Printup’s ware house,
just below my office window,and
with the murky Oostanaula
iwishing along under the reek
ing ribbons of autumnal foliage
that binds her in cn either side
—wow —but it is a bit gloomy.
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Ite a feeling reminder ®f a
typical summer storm day in
Nova Scotia, only the wind don’t
blow here as it does there.
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A day like this, along the Nova
Scotia coast, you will meet men
and boys clad in duck suits, that
once were white, each individual
wearing a "sou’wester” and a
pair of tall grain boots.
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Moody? Not o bit of it. The
average Nova Scotian is not
given to low spirits—he even
looks on the bright side of the
storm that never gets too severe
to keep him indoors.
A day like this he w ill sing
out through the sheets of falling
water that, by a stiff breeze are
driven in deluges over the de
voted "sou-wester” that covers
Ins head:
"Fine soft day, sir I”
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if, in the dead of winter
With the wind off, and blowing
a blizzard, driving the cletes of
tea Or the minute fluke of snow
across the dreary barrens and
frozen lakes, whew ! I shiver
thinking of the experience.—
ianey yourself rigged up in a
b«*r-fur overcoat, a sealskin cap,
four ply mit, s encasing your
hands and reaching to the el
l»ow, your ears in ear muffs and
& h*avy, gay colored "cloud” of
l&mb a wool wound about your
face and neck leaving a cleft for
•yes and mouth, with your feet
lu six pairs wool sox and encased
h‘ oil laragans (soft leather, no
alt sole or heel tap) and over
your lap and well up to the chin
1 heavy buffalo robe closely
drawn and tucked—Then while
your cutter skins along the crust
T 0 CURE A COLD IN ONE
DAY
& ' ce Laxative Bromo Quinine
ablets. All druggists refund
ie money if it fails to cure. 25c.
lhe genuine has L B. Q. on
•»eh tablet.
AN ANNOYING TASK
is it to try to make old and
shapeless shoes look like new
ones. No man is well dressed
whose shoes are not trim and
shapely, and when you can buy
a pair of our handsome stylish
and perfect fitting shoes for
$3.00 there is no use waisting
time and labor, and sacrificing
your self-respect for that
amount. You will get twice that
amount of wear out of them.
W. 11. Coker,
No 11, Broad St.
u.'i- _i.- 1 fjegwa. -saeaa—
of snow behind a sharp shod
horse, fancy, in this driving
storm, meeting a merry faced
"Canuck,” who sings out: "Fine
cold day, sir.”
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Oh you would feel like shoot
ing the rascal—l’ve been there.
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But this is not gathering locals
and, rain or shine, you must
have a few locals—if only just a
few. So I will saw this off aid
dive into Broad street.
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Now is the time to subscribe.
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Call and see us be
fore buying your new
winter hat, J. 3. May &
Co., 204, Broad St.
EVER FAVORITES.
More Calculated Than Ever to
Please This Season.
There are many popular price
shows on the road these days, but
there is only one Woodward-War
ren company.
Y*ar after year this splendid or
ganization of up-te-date players
fasten itself more securely in the
hearts of the people, and this year
they come stronger and better
than ever before.
On Monday night next the
Woodward-Warren company will
open a solid week engagement at
the opera house presenting for the
first time in Rome that magnifi*
cent comedy drama, ‘ The Cap
tain’s Mate.” For this play the
company uses special sceneryjof its
own and they make a strong feat
ure of their singing and dancing
specialties.
Ladies free Monday night only
when accompanied by another per
son holding one paid 80 cent tick
et, which must have been pur
chased at Trevitt’s drug store Get
your'seats st once and avoid the
rush at the lest minute.
Special matinees on Wednesday
and Saturday
KENN WAS AQUITTED.
Soldier Who| Killed a Negro In
St. Louis Not Held.
St. Louie. Oct. 17.-Private
Charles Kenu, company D, Second
Missouri volunteers, who shot and
killed Russell Wedney, a negro
deepoiler of his home, was today
acquitted by the coroner s jury af
ter less than tea minutes delibera
tion.
Last week Private Kenn came
here on furlough from Lexington,
Ky„ and found hie wife living with
a negro, whom he shot iu self-de
fense.
Private Kenn will be held to
await the action of Colonel John
ston, assistant prosecuting attor
ney, who will, it is thought, do
» cliuo to issue a warrant for bis de
tention.
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PERSONAL MENNOIT.
“Tao Captain’s Ma's."
“Thu Captain’s Mate ”
“The Captain's Mate.”
Iho Woodward-Warren Co., at
Nevin's tonight.
Tbo Woodward-Warren Co., at
Nevin’s tonight.
Mr. F. S. Irlsy, nf the Gate
City spent Sunday in Rome.
County Commissioner R. B. Me-
Arver, of Coosa, is in the oity to
day.
Mr. Clifford B. S»ay returned
yerterday from the Mao on Car
nival.
Mr, J. C. Moore, the popular
railraoder, opent yesterday in Cave
Spring.
Mr. Sproulle Fouche, of Rome,
was in the city Sunday .—Dalton
Citizen.
Mr. A'ax White, of Vano Valley,
braved the storm and came to the
city today.
Captain Henry J. Stewart, of
the Third Georgia is in the city
for a few days.
Do you know that Ingram
Lithia water is splendid for
teething babies?
Mr. Ed Colclough, after several
days spout at the Macon Carnival,
arrived home last night.
The many friends of Mr. Isaac
Todd will bo pleased to learn that
he io again convalescent.
Mr. Charley Patterson, the
big knight of the grip, of Car
tersville, was here today.
Editor James A. Hall, of tbo
Calhoun Times, is swimming
around in the city today.
Mr. Bob Foster, the genial
"Old Uncle Bobby” Foster, of
Fie., is in the city today.
Fancy new seeded Raisins
Currants and Citron at Lloyd A
Harper’s. Prices to soil quick.
Don r t fail to see Guy Woodward,
the old Rom* favorite, who will
wait for you at Nevin's tonight.
The Woo Iward-Warren Co. open
a week’s engagement -at Nevin’s
tonight, in “The Captain* Mate.
Dr. J. S. B. Woolford and Mr.
Frank Trester Smith, of Chatta
nooga. were guests of the Arm
strong yesterday.
Mr. B. J. Trammell, of An
niston, was in the city yesterday
to attend the funeral of hie moth
er ,Mrs. Asa Trammell.
The many friends of Mrs.
Smeltzer will be pained to learn
that sho is quite sick at her
home on Fourth avenue.
Life insurance is a good thing
but health insurance, by keeping
the blood pure with Hood’s
Sarsaparilla, is still bolter.
Millinery the cheap
est at J. S, May & Co.,
two doors above Cur
ry’s corner.
Kuttner’s bargain figures have
knocked competitors out. The
big sale is on and the crush at
the Kuttner emporium is grow
ing-
The McCall Bazar Patterns
are known as the most stylish
and Reliable Patterns in the
market; no alteration; no com
plaints ; styles are strictly up to
date. Lanham A Sons.
LOOKS LIKB MEANT WAR.i
Vice Admiral Is Instructed to
Put Fleet In shape-
Paris, October 17. —The Solei!
publishes a dispatch from Toulon
which says that Vice Admiral
Fournier who is now at Tunis with
M. Lcokroy minister of marine,
will return immediately to Toulou
whore orders have been received
speedily to prepare the armored
cruisers Trehouart. Bouvinw Jem
mapes and Valmy active service
and also to send Brest without
delay the largest pussi-de number
of gunners to man the .forte
and batteries
COMFORT IN YOUR HOME,
as well as absolute cleanliness,
no dust, no dirt, vou get with
steam heat. Steam fitting is one
of our specialties, and we will
put in the necessary apparatus
in an expert and satisfactory
manner, and do the job neatly
and promptly . As to price, you
will consult your best interests
by allowing us to give you an
estimate. We guanantee first
class work, aiso at a reasonable
price. J. C. Childs,
223, Broad St.
MRS, LES IMPROVING.
Genera) Has not Seen Hie Wife
Since His Arrival
Richmond, Va., Oct. 17.—1 tis
stated at St. Luke’s hospital that
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee ic somewhat
better.
General Lee has not yet seen her
since his arrival from Jackson*
ville.
Mas. John Smkrmai Bbttsr.
Washington, Oct. 17. Mrs.
John Sherman’s condition shows
some improvement and her fam
ily and friends hope for her
early recovery. She is unable to
speak yet, but throughout the day
she has appeared brighter than at
auy other time since she was
stricken.
THROUGH THE HEART
Member, Os Second Georgia
Gamble And Fight.
Athens, Ga., Oet 17 —Saturday
at a late hour William K. Smith,
of Bogart shot and instantly kill
ed A T. Wood, of this county.
Both were privates in company G.
Second Georgia regiment, and
were here on furloughs. Smith,
Wood, Jenkins and Harris four
privates were out in the woods
near the cemetery and a game of
"five-up” was in progress. The
parties were drinking. Smith made
bis escape but the police authori*
ties are hot on bis trial and be
will probably be captuoed.
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EMPEROR STORM BO JND
Yacht Hohinzollxrn Puts Into
Zajttb On Account Or Weather
Zante, lonian Island Oct. 17.
The imperial yacht Hobenzollern,
having on board the emperor and
empress of Germany and their
suites, has put into the harbor of
Zante owing to the fact that a
strong sirocco is bloving.
The yacht will remain here until
tbe gale bar abated. All the mem
bers of the imperial party are en
joying good hea>th.
GOES UP TOMORROW
Stars And Stripes will be Raisih
At San Juan
Ponce, Pone R co, Oct. 17. —
Tbo stars and stripes will be form
ally raised at San Juan tomor
row.
Brigadier Gcu. Fred D. Grant
will be given command of tbe dis
trict of San Juan, comprising the
jmisdictions of Araciba, Bayamo
and Humaooa with tbe adjacent
islands.
Brigadier Guy V. Henry will be
in command of the other portions
of Porto Riso.
NOTICE.
By mutual consent the firm
of Lumpkin A Printup, attor
neys, was dissolved on May 21s
last, 1898.
J. B. F. Lumpkin.
Jno. C. Printup.
LOCH HAPPENINGS.
Oysterst—The very finest oys
ters thu market affords slw ays
t) be found at the Gumez Case.
If you want the beet, served the
beat c ill on Gom< z
Not Doing so Will.—The
many friends of the family will
regret to learn that Louise,
the pretty little six year old
dpughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix
Cantrell, who underwent an op
eration for appendicitis ten days
ago, is gradually growing weak
er. with the chances against her
recovery.
I Announce,—To the public
that I have secured the services of
William McClellan, an expert
fancy candy maker, who has been
for the past two years with thu
Garrow famous candy kitchen is
Atlanta. Wears new making daily
all kind of fine taffies, cocoanut,
creams, nongats, etc. All we ask is
a trial. We can please you.
A. M. AntoghoLi,
next door to Curry's drug store
Hard day on Soldiers —The
boys of the Second Georgia,now
at home on thirty day furloughs,
prior to being mustered out of
service, as they sit about com
fortable fires and listen to the
clatter of the rain on the roof,
toast their shins and think of
what "it might have been.” Af
ter a day like this,spent at home
they are more reconciled than
ever to the fate that relieved
them from camp duty.
Buys a Home.—Mr. C. E.
Carpener, one of the rising
young attorneys of the Rome
bar, h*B bought the A. K. Mor
gan residence on Eighth ave
nue and will make it his future
home. Mr. Carpenter cams here
from Rockmart a few months
ago. He liked Rome and the
more Rome sees of him the bet
te .Rome likes him. He is mak
ing a success of his profession,
having built up a flourishing
practice.
Scores of Good Thinsis—Talk
about new things to *eat, you
can find scores of nice things at
Lloyd A Harper’s that you can
not gel elsewhere. They antici
pate tne needs of their custom
ers, and never fail to have a most
tempting array of eatables to
suit the season, Just now they
have a fine lot of grapes, fancy
large celery, Canadian apples,
new plump cranberries, fancy
bulk olives, Heinz’ sweet
pickles, Dill pickles, Lea A Per
rin’s sauce, and dozens of other
good things.
Used A “Razzor”, Mary Brown
the young negro woman who med
a “razzor” on one Lovie Samuels,
another colored Amazon, and who
was settinced to ten days in the
police station by Record Eubanks,
a few days ago, is being tried be
fore Judge Treadawa y on a war
rant charging assault and battery,
She has sworn out w arrants against
the Samuels Jiction Jand justice
Treadaway is hearinj all the cases
this afternoon.
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ALL OF THF C REW
Judge Hands Down Decision Af
fecting Prize Monky.
Charleston, S. C., Oct. 17. —In
tbe United States district court
here today Judge Brawley handed
down an opinion in the Rita priee
money case. Tbe question at issue
was whether all of the crew of the
Yale should share in tbe money or
merely those who were enlisted re
gularly in the United States navy.
Judge Braw ley decrees that all
tbe crew shall share in tbe pro
ceeds of tbe sale of tbe ship. The
Rita was bought by the govern
ment for $125,000.
Captain Wise of the Yale will
receive $9
PERSON
•. Im3U . Adaata, •»- whom roe aJacsK
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GRANDPA’S CHAIR is sup
posed to be particularly com
fortable. But why shoutj not
every chair in the house be the
sain ?
We have a line of chairs that
are substantial, handsome and
comfortable. Starting at the
plain kitchen chair, we might
mention dozens of different seats
but we desire to call especial
attention to our line of dining
chairs. We are offering these at
prices lower than ever known in
this city. Call and see them.
Rhudy, Harvey & Co.,
337, Broad St.
HARGIS IS FREE.
Preliminary Trial Resillt in
His Fauor.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
The Defense Put no Evidence
In The Trial.
Sidney Hargis, until a few days
ago the book k'ecper and atore
keeper for Mr. C. D. Wood’s gro
cery store, but whom Mr. Wood
charged with larceny after trust,
alleging that your.g Hargis bad
taken and charged to himself over
S4OO more than his sa'ary, had a
preliminary hearing before Judge
Treadawaj' today.
Mr. Wood was ably represented
by Recorder M. B Eubanko while
Mr. Hargis was defended by Mr.
Aimer R. Davis and Capt. John
Reese.
Tbe defense introduced no evi
dence, the defendant not even
making a statement. His Honer
discharged the defendant who was
at once surrounded by friends who
congratulated him upon his thor
ough vind'eation.
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