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ft DESCRIPTION jr*i Os a Trip to St. Loilis, by (Hr. F. llmon, IST. ASSISTANT CHIEF Os the Rome Fire Department- Very Interesting First Assistant Fire Chief F. Hanson, who went to St. Louis to represent the Rome Fire De partment, in place of Chief Grif fin, gives an interesting and beattiful description of his his trip, as follows: When on Sunday morning, Oct., 16th, I left our beloved “Hill City,” basking in glorious Southern sunshine, I little thought of finding myself the next morning speeding through the “Prairia State” facing a bit ter cold rain and sleet. Howev er, I did not teel it so badly, as the delegates from lower Geor gia, Alabama and Florida, whom I met up with (almost a car fall of them) like pilgrims, were all buond tor the same objective point. A jolly lot they were, all gath ered together in a Pullman car smoker, spinning rich yarns and going over years of experience in the service of our respective Fire Departments. We arrived at East St. Louis at 7 o’clock Monday morning. We were all interested m the sights from the start. We pass ed over and admired the great Eads bridge across the Missis sippi river, and the wonderful Terminal tunnel passing under the main business portion of the city es St. Louis and landing you at the magnificent Union station, said to be the largest, best equipped and most hand some railway station in the world. The great river with its large shipping facilities and the gen eral situation • and size of the city, with its wonderful business i interests and continual hustle and bustle of its people remind ed me more of Liverpool, Eng land, than of any other city I have ever been in. We were met at the depot by a delegation of St. Louis Fire men, headed by clever Chief Swingley and Secretary Moss, who escorted us to the headquar ters of the convention, the Plan ters Hotel. Genial Henry A. Hill, ex-chief of Rome, is still secretary of the association, and gave me a warm and hearty welcome. I also met Mrs. Hill during the convention, they both spoke pleasantly of Rome and begged to be remambered to their many Rome friends.. As there was no special busi ness before the convention on Monday, I remembered having several Rome friends living in the city and started out in quest of them. I had not gone one block from the hotel before I met a familiar face and I found later that there was a good many Romans in and about St. Louis Tuesday, October 18th, we assembled at headquarters and marched in a body to the Mason ic nail presided over by large bands and St. Louis mounted police. It was quite an imposing parade and I noticed no lack of astonishment by most people ’ along ‘he route, that there should be so many Fire Chiefs HI assembled within the city’s bor lers, for nearly every city of lu ny consequence had their rep- I esentatives there; some coming irom Canada, Scotland, Mexico First Assistant Chief of 2? ‘ . C GRANDPA’S CHAIR is sup posed to be par ic ilarly 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 lowar than ever known in this city. Call and see them. Rhudy, Harvey A O >., 337, Broad St. • ■ ILL « London, England, was also there. We were in session the entire day and considerable business of importance was transacted. Im portant papers on useful topics pertaining to Fire service were read and discussed, audit was quite late when we adjourned, to assemble again on Thursday, Oct. 20th. The entire day of Oct 19i'i was given up to display and test of all manner of fire apparatus. This was of great interest to me and I stayed right through the entire exhibition, although the day wafts bitter cold and raw. There was exhibited all the la test fire fighting devices, from the monster fire engine with its bright nickle ai d brass trim mipgs, [he H ook and Ladder trucks, hose, reels and wagons in their bright paints, to the simple boss nozzle of the line men. j There were so many nice and u eful things that our boys are ranch in need of, and nothing would have pleased me more than to have had instructions or authority to send some of these home. We have been blessed with having so few fires this year that money spent for the “Fire Boys” may seem to some people as money wasted, but to us firemen who are always on the alert when the bell taps, nothing can be more pleasing than to receive the latest appli ances for fighting our enemy, the fire demora, and they often prove their worth «a hundred fold. Thursday, Oct. 20th, we had a short business session in the morning, after which we had a carriage drive over the city, stopping at principal places of interest and going through several parks, finally stopping at Forrest Park, said to be the 'argest public city Park on this side of the Atlantic. It certain ly is nice and well kept in every respect and reminhed m? of the grand old parks in the Europe an countries. We ended up at the “Cottage” where we were served an elegant banquet in royal style, with a lot of speech es by prominent men. After the banquet we were driven hurriedly bacj to the hotel where we hud a short bus iness session, while the ladies were taken charge of by a com mittee and given a theatre par ty. The fourth day of ‘he con vention, Oct. 21st, was taken up mostly with sightseeing. We were taken in a special train over the Terminal Belt li tie to the old and new water works plants. At the new station there are six monster pumping en- gines, of 15.000,000 gilh per day capacity. Before seeing the wa ter works I had been iiformed that the w. ter was filtered, but I found upon inspection such not to be the case. The waiir istimply jumped into veiy large settling basins, where the water is alloyed to stand for several days until all the heavy and forming matter settles t»the bottom, afterwhich it is allowed to flow into the water pipes. There are now twelve of these large basins each one several acres in size and capable of supplying the city for several days. After lunch served at Auxili ary station at Baden, and after words a trip through Anhensor- Bush brewery, where all that were thirsty could be satisfied in a bounteous measure, we were taken back to the hotel, where we held a final business session, and elected officers se lected Columbus, the capitol of Ohio for the next place of hold ing the convention. After bidding new found friends a hearty goodbye we all left for our respective homes, your humble servant returning just eight days after his depart ure to the hour, much profited by his splendid trip. F. Hanson, Ist. Asst. Chiej R. F. D. 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. w B. Q. on each tablet. ‘‘PAWNEE BILL’’ With His Famous Wild West Comes This Week. ■ . Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show opened its second week at the Charles River Park yester day with the usual afternoon and evening performances, and with an increased attendance. The afternoon program was car ried out in full and the show was greatly appreciated by the audiences. In the reproduction of wild life on the frontier the spectators witness a genuine Mexican hippodrome and Indian village, an Indian museum with quaint relics, and the congress of rough riders of the world, a spectacle of rarity and deep in terest. Not the least of the strong at tractions are the sharpshooting centests in which May Lillie, the champion woman shot, figures prominently. During the per formances the spectators will see the strange accourterments worn and carried by Kit Carson in ’49. The show’ itself has so many good features that it is hard to particularize them. There is so much that it is instructive and novel in the entertainment and so attractive that an afternoon or evening passed in the com pany of Pawnee Bill and his as sociates should prove alike agreeable to young and old. Maj. Gordon W. Lillie is bet ter known the world over now as “Pawnee Bill.” This sobri quet he earned by serving the government among the Pawnees and by having been chosen by that band of warriers and useful nation as its own white chief and interpreter.—Boston, Mass., Daily Globe. “Pawnee Bill’s Wild West” will exhibit in Rome Wednesday November 2nd, for one day only. Messrs. L. N. Trammell, E. B. Freyer and W. A. Dupree came up from Marietta Friday night to atteud the “Flower Ball” given by Prof. NorHrcut, which was a grand success. PERSONAL MENNOIT. * Mr. R P. Parker, of the Gat« City, in in Rome today. Mr. C. R. Merritt, of Atlanta, was in the city yesterday. For a moit appetizing meal go t® Gos*«z caff* on Second Avp. Mr. C. C, Black will spend to day in Dalton with his family. Col. Phil IG. Byrd attended the inauguration in Atlanta yesterday. Col. A. B. Steele, of Atlanta, was registered at the Armstrong yesterday, You eaa get what you want cooked a; you want it at the Gomez ca r e. For Rent.—9 room houne on 4th Ave. 2 blocks from Broad St. Apply to N. ML G*mez. W'll Duncan, better known as “Stix,” the typo, is sick at hie home in the Fourth ward. Judge D. C. Buell, of Nash ville, Tenn., was autographed at the Armstrong yesterday. Mrs D. W. Curry and pret ty daughter, Miss Annie, returned from Atlanta Friday night. Gunther’s fine candies just received at Lloyd’s. Nothing prettier ever brought to Rome. Col. T, E. Scott and his charming wife and two little sons, of St. Louis, are at the Central. Mr. J. W. Pope, of the Gate City, was shaking hands with his many friends in this city yesterday. Mr. James H. O’Neill, the Vir ginia lumber dealer, has arrived home on a brief visit to his fath. er's f irnilf, The beet way to avoid sickness is to keep yourself healthy by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier. The fat &f tbe land served in Selmonicau atyle at the ttoinez case, on Second Avenue, next door to the Armstrong. Fancy new prunes, Libby’s mince meat 10c package, new kraut and dozens of other good things at Lloyd’s. If you want the best that money can buy for your table, trade at Lloyd & Harper’s. Quick delivery. Satisfaction sure. Impure blood is an enemy to health and may lead to serious disease. Hood’e Sarsaparilla conquers this enemy and averts flanger. Lieut, and Mrs. Hovard F. Jack are in the city with Mrs. M. A. Jack. They will remain here until the Second Georgia regiment is mustered out, Robert Gwaltney, Charles Keene, Lieut. Cubbedge, Nat Hoyt and Ed. Lampkin returned from Chat tur.ooga yesterday morning, where they had gone to assist in the Jack- Griste nuptials. For Kidney, bladder, and stomach troubles, drink Ingram Lithia, for sale at the soda founts of Curry-Arrington Co., Jervis & Wright and J. T. Crouch. Cold and Blustery , Th* weather man seems to have it in for the poor mortals of earth, judging from the sample of weath er he has been serving for a few day*. Another killing frost wa* in evidence this morning, while the sunshine has remained cloud bound all day, Friends of Mrs. Jennie Me j Guire will be glad to know that she and her brother, Mr. C. A. Hanson, arrived safe at Ham burg, Germany. Mr. Hanson will probably remain during the winter at a noted sanitarium, but Mrs. McGuire is exoteted’ home again before the holidays. A SECOND GEORGIA HOLD UP >x' ik V ® 5 Jr? Amrni *■ '* / •** It’s an easy thing ts> confr*<t t/j.ho ; d fever, dipthen*, or ai.y of the infectious diseases th-t arises from bad plumbing and bad drainage. You should have your plumbing as carefully’ in spected as if it was a dynamit conb. We are exper'eneed plumbers, gas and steam fillers, and will at tend to anything in this lin* in a scientific manner. Jo«n C. Childs, 223 Broad Street, Rome, Ga. ■ .'-j ig LOCfil HIPPFNIKGS. Oyster Supper,—On next Tues day n ; ght, Nov. Ist. the Ladies Aid Society will give an oyster supper for the bent fit of S‘. Peter’s Episcopal church. Every one should go out and help these noble ladies in their grand worx. Look ! Look !—W. H Coker’s big add will appear on the street Tuesday. Will be in front of street people. Get one of his adds and read every word. He is of fering bargains and cutting be low others, big stock all you want and will sell. Change of Residence. —Mrs. F. A. Johnson will move to the home of her ‘father, Mr. Alex White, in Vans Valley on next Tuesday. Mrs. Euclid Johnson wiH go to Alabama to reside. Mr. F. A. Johnson is on the road for the Curry-Arrington Company most of the time. Returned From “Quaker City,” —Mr. G. J. Briant has returned from a business trip to Philadelphia. He was there when the great jubilee took place, and said that it was a sight worth going a long way to witness. He was the guest of Caistairs, McCall <k Co., and they took him to New York, where they stopped at the Wal dorf. HOW IT HURTS! Rheumatism with all its sharp twinges, aches and pains. Do you know the cause? Acid in the blood has accumulated in your joints. The cure is feund in Hood’s Sarsaparilla which neutralizes this acid. Thousands write that they have been dom pletely cured of rheumatism by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Hood’s Pills cure nausea, sick headache, biliousness, indiges tion. Price 25c. MRS. BOTKIN INDICTED Case Asugned F®k Trial To The Criminal Department, San Francisco, Oct 29. —Mr*. Cordelia Botkin was indicted this evening by the grand jury f*r the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning iu Dover, Del., on Aug, 12, Ist. Case wa* aeaigned lor trial to th* criminal department of th* court, but no time for tbe opening of the case was pet. THAT JOYFUL FEELING With the exhilarating sense of renewed health and strength and internal cleanliness, which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is unknewn to.the few who have net progressed beyond the old time medicines and the cheap substitutes sometimes offered but never accepted by the wel informed. Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the California Fig Syiup Co. SWORN IN Gov. ft. D. Caodier Takes Oath of Office IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Before The General Aaoembiy In Joint Session, Atlanta, Oct. 29.—Hon. Allen D. Candler was inaugurated governor of Georgia in the hall of the house of representatives this afternoon. While the ceremonies were simple and unostentatious they were highly impressive and were observed with the deepest interest by the members of tbe general assembly and a great many visitors on the floor and in the gallery. After the able inaugural ad dress had been delivered, the oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Simmons, and Col. Candler impressively kiss ed the Bible. The great seal of the state was delivered by th? retiring govern or, Hon. W. Y. Atkiuson, to his successor, and the ceremony was complete. As the inaugaral party pass ed out of the house the new’gov ernor was kissed by a lady. This incident attracted considerable attention, it being thought that Gov. Candler had been Hobson ized. The lady was, however, a close relative of his. The governor and tx governor went to the governoi’s office, i'he first duty performed by Gov. Allen D. Candh r was that of administering the oath of of fice to Hon. Philip Cook, secre tary of state. His address was listened to with most marked attention and frequently interrepted with applause. A NARROW ESCAPE. 1 bankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, GrotonS. 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 slioit time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I 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. High Grade Groceries. —It 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 #1 any lime goods fail to come up just as represented, we simply “fire them bacx.” We may havegain ed a reputation abroad for “fir ing ’em back, but we do not intend to offer our customers goods chat are not strictly first class in every particular. Lloyd & Harper. Mr. P. C. Cheney spent yes terday in the Gate City alien l ing the inauguration.