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LOCai HAPPENINGS.
A Car To Selma. —The R. n.e
Cooperative Stove Works have just
• hipped a car of holloware to Sel
ma. This new plant is getting un
der fine headway and will soon be
shipping its products out of Rome
ou every train.
Patters' Hat». '-fr». A. 0.
Garrard de«ir»» to viai« that she
aa placed the most beautiful line
f pattern hate in the city, on the
aiarket at greatly reduced prices.
She is determined to close out the
entire stock and cordially invitee
vou to call and get prices before
buying,
De jghtful Weather—Nit. —
A duller, gloomier, more overeast
morning than the one that ushered
in todny and lingered in the lap of
afternoon, has not chased away
thedurknees before, during the
present year. The farmer feels
such weather keenly—but he is
not alone. There are others.
Gomez Cafr—Already the
Gomez case has become the most
popular place of the kind in the
city, though the place has only
been open for a couple of weeks.
Mine Host Gomez knows just
how to operate a case in true
Delmonico style. He invites you
to call at any and all hours, next
door to the Armstrong.
Romans Will Go.—Quite a
number of Romans will go down
to Atlanta and witness th* inau*
guration of Governor Allen D.
Candler on next Saturday. Many
of these visitors will remain over
and see the football game between
the State University team and a
team from Vanderbilt Saturday
afternoon.
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 thn
Garrow famous candy kitchen is
Atlanta. We are new making daily
all kind of fine taffies, cocoanut,
creams, nongats, etc. All we ask is
a trial. We can piece*you.
A. M. Antogholi,
next door to Curry’s drug store
With the aid of a good pat
tern, dressmaking becomes a
very simple art'
For this purpose the McCall
Bazaar Patterns are superior in
every respect, in fact they are
referred to as “The Reliable
Pattern,” not only is a perfect
fit guaranteed (if the proper
size is selected), bat theappear
aice of any figure is sure to be
improved by wearing a bodice
cut after these models. Sheets
free at Lanham A Sons.
G l o v e r—Armstrong.—To-
morrow, at the home of the
bride’s parents at Oostanaula,
Mr. Joe Glover, of Rome, and
Miss Lillie Armstrong will be
united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony. After the marriage
ceremony the happy young cou
ple will leave for a two weeks’
visit to Northern points. Joe
Glover is known by everybody
in the city and coun ry—and by
many outsiders, and he is just
ly popular with every one who
knows him. Miss Armstrong,
the bride elect, ’.s perhaps the
prettiest young lady in the coun
try . She is a jewel of a girl and
a prize well worthy the princely
husband sM will wed.
Hish Grade Groceries.—lt
is a pleasure to know when you
are ordering something to eat
that you will get the very best
that money, long experience,
untiring energy and careful
judgment can procure. We buy
goods only from the most reput
able manufacturers and dealers
in the union, and if at any time
goods fail to come up just as
represented, we simply “fire
them back.” We may have gain
ed a reputation abroad for “fir
ing ’em back, but we do not
intend to offer our customers
goods that are uot strictly first
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THE WATER WOULDN’T
STOP RUNNING
because the faucet was worn out
and of course the people of
Romo know that when there is
anything in the line of plumb
ing—repairing, range or furnace
work, gas or steam fitting, or
sanitary plumbing of any kind
—that we are experts in that
line, and are prompt to answer
you call, and our charges are
moderate.
J. 0. Childs,
223, Broad St.
ji. —-.jn.— ..jjiiil !!■ ... . mj__ i
class in every particular.
Lloyl» & Harper.
Dissatisfied Coroner.— Coro
ner Fred Schlapbach is raising all
sorts of kicks. He says cotton is
so cheap that meat wont sell, and
that be has not had an official call
in over three months.
Goes To North Rome.—Paw
nee Bill’s Wild West will pitch
its huge amphitheatre tent in
Nroth Rome and will give two
performances oa Nov 2nd. Th*'
small boy is saving his nicalbe and
the rest of man kind is making ar
rangments to go.
On St. Peters Church. Work
has been resumed on St. Peter«
church and this lovely weather
will assist the workmen vary mat
esially—we don’t think. However
the weather now can’t be worse
than it has been all summer. For
coroborative evidence ask Capt. J.
H, Bass.
Recorders IL vrt.—O'»ly three
cases were booked for trial today
and Recorder Eubanks soon dis
posed of Two were against
hack dr vers and one against Ran
som Branch, the prince of Dark*
town boot-blacks. Ransom was
sorry and says r e hopes he wunt
do it any more
A Viry Hish Standard.—
Harry Rawlins has recently fur
nished Shorter College with
610 volumes to be used ia the
literary course. The Macmillans,
who are the leading publishers
in this line, says that the stand
ard of Shorter College’s literary
course is the highest of any in
stitution in the south.
Jack-Griste.—The arrange
ments for the Jack Griste nup
tials have been completed, and
the bridesmaids to the young
bride will be Misses Roxie Storey
and Edna Lockwood. The
groomsmen are Mr. Mortimer
Jack of Rome, and Lieut. Cub
bage, of Savannah, and the ush
ers are Messrs. Robert’Gwaltney,
of Rome; Charles Keen, of Co
lumbus; Hugh Pettis and Thom
as Snodgrass, city.—Chattanoo
ga Times.
Will Pass through Rome.— The
Third Regiment of Volunteer En
gineers, in which there is a Car
tersville boy, Mr • Charles Hall,
will leave their camp at Lexing
ton, Ky., day after tomorrow and
will pats through Rome on their
way to Macon, It is probabable
that Mr. Hall will come to Car
tersville to spend a few days when
the regiment gets to Rome. Lieut.
Chas. 11. Smith, of Rome, who is
a grandson of Maj. C. H. Smith
(Bill Arp), of this city is with
the regiment. The regiment wi'l
probably be ordered to Cuba early
in December. --Cartersvelle
News.
Arrived Home . Mr. and Mrs.
C. K. Ayer arrived home last even
ing from their bridal tour through
the North and East. They were
met at the depot by many friends
and a royal welcome extended
' rr i TY A &J*Jr oK
GRANDPA’S CHAIR is sup
posed to be particularly com
fortable. But why shoutd not
every chair in the house be the
same?
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 A (J ».,
337, Broad St.
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them. Mr. and Mrs Aysr arc at
home to their friends at the Mc-
Henry house on Second Ave.
HomeFromThe Races. —Messrs
Roy West, Wertz Bowie and James
Shaw came up from Atlanta this
morning. These Young Romans
went to Atlanta yesterday to at
tend the bieycle la«t night.
They say the races were not so in
tereating among the wheelmen as
w«re the races among ths politi
cians in the Kimball house lobby.
His Address. —Col. Candler has
finished his inaugural address, and
brought it down from Gainsville
yesterday. It is short and sharp,
as are all his public utterances,
but treats of matters only in a
general way. He will urge any
particular measure upon the legis
lature but will recommend econ
omy andfcetißervati'-m, —Constitu-
tion.
Highly Honored.—ln the North
Georgia Womans Home Miss'on
Society’s annual election in At*
lanta yesterday Mrs. H. H. Mc-
Clure of Rcnae wai elected second
vice-president. The committie on
local executive work is: Mrs. H
H McClure, Chairman, Mrs, J .
H. Eakes, Mrs. E. A. Gray, Mrs.
L. J, Johnson, Mrs . W. B. Strad
ley, Miss Kate Neal and Mrs. S. C.
Parker.
The Lanier Circle.—The
Lanier Circle of Rome met last
evening at the homo of Col. and
Mrs. W. S. McHenry atid re-or
ganized with the following staff
of officers: President, Mr. Junius
F. Hillyer ; vice president, Mrs.
W. S. McHenry ; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Clara Rhodes.
Thia well known and justly
famed literary society has taken
on anew lease of life and bids
fair to prove of material benefit
to its members.
Mrs. H. 11. McClure, of Rome,
who is attending the convention
of the Home Mission soeiety, is
one of the brilliant women pres
ent . —Atlanta Journal.
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 I could not stay
with my friends on earth, 1
would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advis
ed to get Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption,Coughs
and Colds. I gave it a trial, took
in all eight bottles. It has cured
me, and thank God 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.
I PERSONAL MENN OIL
Mr. Sproul 1 Fouche is in At
-1 lanta for a few days.
Mrs Laura S’-ay Watson wili
epand tomorrow in the Gate City.
Master Earl Donaldson, whobas
been quite ill, is reported as con*
vaLscuii'.
Mr, and Mrs. Frank Willing
ham have returned to their
borne in Augusta.
Capt. W A, Patton, who has
been ill for more than a week, is
again able to be out.
Miss Julia Smith is the charms
mg guest of Miss Celeste Ayer in
Rome.—Cartersville News.
Miss Ellen Baird, of Gave
Spring, is the guest of Mrs.
Seab P. Davis in the Fifth ward.
Mr. Jim Shaw, after several
months on the road, has arrived
home and wi Ibe hers for the
winter.
Miss Wilson, who has been the
charming guest of Miss Mary Ber
ry, left tor her h<nie in Macon,
last evening.
Miss Cofield who was to arrive
in the city tomorrow, to visit Mrs.
Laura Stay Watson, will not. arr.ve
until Thursday.
John fiatroos. the popular Sec*
ond Avenue fruit dealer and con
fectioner, has returned from a brief
visit to Cedartown.
Mr. Sam Hardin will have this
afternoon on an extended visit to
Deuven and other points in that
section of the States,
Miss Belle Scott is the recip
ient of mruy social attentions as
the guest of Miss Julia Dean, in
Rome.— Atlanta Journal.
Mies Will Nell Lavender con*
lioues convalescent and hsr many
friends will be delighted to ese her
fully recovered in a few days.
Mr. Roy Berry, of Birming
ham, who has been visiting his
mother on Fourth Ave., left for
home yesterday afternoon.
Kuttner’s bargain figures have
knocked competitors out. The
big sale is on and the crush at
the Kuttner emporium is grow
ing.
Mr. George Harris, son of
Judge George Harris, has teen
elected president of the junior
class in State Technological in
stitute.
Mr. George Ramey, who is
doing a fine livery business at
■ the volunteer camps at Annis-
I ton, is here visiting home folks
for a few days.
Major and Mrs. R. T. Fetiche
and Miss Florence Fouche left
yesterday for Atlanta, where
they will remain during the sts
sion of the legislature.
Capt. J. D. Kirkpatrick will
letve tonight for Columbus, Miss.,
to I e gone about a vutk, Capt.
Kirkpatrick goes in the interest of
the Whi e Star Line Steamboat
Co.
For Kidney, bladder, and
stomach troubles, drink Ingram
Lithia, for sale at the soda
fouats of Curry-Arrington
Co., Jervis it Wright and J. T.
Crouch.
Senator and Mrs. R. T. Fouche
and their pretty and accomplish
ed daughter, Miss Florence,
have gone to Atlanta to remain
during tlie present session of the
legislature.
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
Mrs. J, C. Harris will leave
the latter part of the week for
the west, where she will remain
until health and strength re
turns. The many friends of the
family wish for Mrs. Harris a
speedy and complete recovery.
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TH EADM 1 RATION OF ALL
lovers of handsome and perfect
fitting clothing is our superb
stock of top coats and overcoats.
Our gentlemen’s silk lined top
coals in vicuna, English covert
and whipcords, stylish and per
fect fitting, we are selling at the
lowest possible prices, and our
handsome suits at the ssrae rate.
W. 11. Coker,
No 11, Broad St.
P. S . Drummer’s samples of
mackintoshes and ladies and
gent gossamers at 75c on the sl.
Get first choice.
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Mr, J. D Dowling, of Atlanta,
is at the Armstrong,
Mr. John Davenport is in At
lanta for a few days.
Squire John H. Rice, of Rice’s
Springs, is here today.
Mr. R. F. Calloway, of Chatta
nooga, is in the city today.
Col. Nat Harris, of Rome, is at
the Kimball —Constitution.
Mr. H. J. Galt was ov.r from
Rome Sunday.—Cartersvill News.
Mr. Tony Duke, of Atlanta was
here last night a guest of the Cen
tral.
Tax Collector V. T. Sanford is
spending a few busy days in At*
lanta,
Col. J. S. Wyatt, of Rome is a
candidate for doorkeeper.—Con
stitution.
Mr. A. R. Huugins i* over from
Rome for a few daya.—Carters
ville News.
Hon. Mose Wright and Hon. W.
H. Ennis are in the Gate City for
a few days.
Mr. bamue' v¥. Goods, one nf
the pro.Dinent citizens of Atlanta,
is here today.
Col. L. A. Dean, one of the
State’b for- most lawyers spent the
day in the city.
Senator Wesley Shropshire, of
Summerville is in the city and
may visit hero tor several days.
Hon J S. Crawford, of Rome it
one of the popular y< ung me i iti
the political exchang . —Constilu- ,
tion
Mr. Will Yeisnr. a f< rmer Rome
Loy lgw < ne oi the mm-t eueceeg
lul drummers in ti t- d, j B i le - 0
today.
Mrs. Guerry, of Denver. Colo
rado, arrived in the city this morn
ing to visit her daughter, Mrs. Joe
Hamilton.
Dr. William B adfo d, chair
man of the Polk c unty democra
tic executive coinmi i» at th*
Kimball and working in the inter
est of Judge Janes.—Con titu
tion.
Fancy Cslsry, fine Cranbsr
riss, Canadian Apples, Pigsfett,
hsw Kraut, sew Olives, Swest
Pickles and other good things at
Lloyd A Harper’s. They handle
high grade groceries only.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE
DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L B. Q. on
eaeh tablet.
NOTICE.
By mutual consent the firm
of Lumpkin A Printup, attor
neys, was dissolved on May 21s
last, 1898.
J. B. F. Lumpkin.
J no. C. Printup.
1 OFFIGIRL REPORT
"" 11
Os tlie Regular Keeling of
Oily Council.
WAR ON STRn’iTSTANiJS.,
• Much Routine Business De
posed of.
I *■
Councl meeting Oct. 24. 18&8.
’ —Present Hon. J. J. g ety
1 mayor, and Councilmen D. b'
Hamilton, Jr., W. T. Jones, C.
' W. Morris, Walter Harris, A. B.
McArverand B. T. Haynes.
The minutes of meeting of
Oct. 10 were read and confirm,
ed.
The petition with reference to
moving the old reel house in
one of the streets in the Fourth
ward was referred to fa*
■ committee with power to act.
The appeal ofT. 0 Mclntyre
was continued until the next
regular meeting of council on
account of the absence of the at
i torney of Mr. Mclntire.
The communication of Mr.
. IT. Bass with reference to as
sossment of personal property
was referred to the Beanes
committee.
Petition of Lloyd A Harrer
and others with reference to li
cense to street stands was read
an 1 resolved by the council that
these stands should be treated
upon the same plan aa the mer
chant* and that no license be le
aned them for 1p«« than 12000,
the minimum charge of a mer
chandise license.
The mayor stated that com
plaints had been made to him
♦hat the city had been doing
work on the street which should
be paid for by the City Electric
R’y Co. The complaints were
referred to the street committee
with request to report the facts
in the matter.
Ordered that the sum of 4200
be deduct* d from the appropri
ation to the street department
and placed to the credit of the
wiser werks department, for the
u"'> of the joint committee upon
th ’ waier filter.
The petition of C. J Price for
transfer nf me-chants license ol
D. Wood. The fortti<»r li#v-
Hng bought out the latter.
rhe petition of the Vandiver
Whiskey Co., for a license to
sell spirituous and mah liquore
until March 31, 1899, was
presented with the bond
approved by the finance com
mittee and the petition approved
by the police committee. Upo«
hearing the petition the license
was granted.
Ordered that sum of $2.00 bo
returned to F. D. Piorson he
having paid same on account of
street tax under a mistake as to
liability of the same.
Financial statement of the
clerk was read and Mie following
bills were passed and ordered
paid :
Rome Hardware Co C’ni’t'y D«pt.... OSH
F. D. Pie son Congt •• .... S.W
Curry-Arrington D. C 0... Fire •’ .... 22.1'Z
Eliza Turner po ice •• ....
E L. Foswor h Pub. Bldys '• ••••
Rome rd ware Co.. ‘ •' '* **
W. Guice Rel es “ .... *
So. Railway Co “ *' •••• ®
E. L. Bosworth “ “ ....MI.BV
George F *M. Works -• •• ....
M. A. Wimpee “ '* .... ILW
H. M. Smith •• •* .... "5 0C
Eliza Tnnie- • •• ....
Morrison & Trammell “ •’ .... *• **
H. F. Holmes dk Son “ *• .... I® **
Rome Hardware Co “ ** H' l4
Halsted Smith,
Clerk of Council.
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