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J -HE ROME COMMERCIAL
Established. 1895.
I sued every evening, txript Satuiday
I Sunday and weekly.
PHIL G. BYRD.
EDITOR AND MANAGER,
Keep an eye on the ash box—
I until it is removed from the
j house.
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Its all over, but the thouting
and the biggest half of the voters
areeng'ged.
Mark Twain is said to show
the eff< cts of his recent efforts
and to ba aging rapidly.
Already GOO claims for pen
sions, on accouiP of the war
with Spain have been filed.
There are about 250,C00 more
women than «ien in London. What
a picnic for the Turk or the Mor
man.
There are 47,608 coke ovens
in the United States, of which
no lesa than 26,910 are in Penn
sylvania.
It is said that Omaha has
made $400,000 out of her exposi
tion and is now proposing to
run it another year.
The fact that Cuba will start
life anew with a clear ledger
should not cause it to forget the
great debt it owes to the United
States.
Admiral Sampson was mag
nanimous enough to refrain from
suggesting that Admiral
Schley’s promotion be canceled.
—Washington Post.
In 1897 in the three Florida
counties of Lee, DeSoto and
Hillsboro 15,850 alligator skins
were taken and 214 hunters were
engaged in the business.
According to cllicial returns
there were 182 distilleries at work
in the United Kingdom last year.
Os these, 148 were in Scotland, 28
in Ireland and only 11 in England.
XThere are 750,000 typewriters in
use in the United States. The bus
iness, says the New York Sun, is
the growth of twenty years, and an
instance, along with telephones
and the trolley, of American en
terprise. ”
Charles M. Polk, one of the men
indicted at Kansas City, Mo., for
alleged train robbing, is a grand-
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Men as Nurses.
There isn’t one man in fifty thousand who
is a good nurse. The average man feels as
much out of place in a sick room as a bull
must in a china-store. His heart may be
ever so full of sympathy, but his feet are
heavy and his fingers clumsy.
In most cases when a woman’s general
health breaks down the original cause is
weakness or disease of the distinctly femi
nine organism. The only permanent cure
lies in the correction of all these disorders.
Husbands should know that Dr. Pierce’s
Favorite Prescription is the only medicine
that invariably cures all ailments of this
nature without “local treatment” and
examinations.” It acts directly on the
delicate and important organs concerned.
It makes them well and strong. It allays
inflammation, heals all internal ulceration
and stops debilitating drains. It soothes
and tones the nerves. Found at all medi
cine stores. An honest druggist won’t urge
upon you a substitute.
I had female trouble for many years,” writes
Mrs. A Llngelbach, of Granger. Sweetwater Co..
Wyoming "and tried many phvsicians until I
was completely discouraged. Finally I took Dr.
l? 5. rc ,* s Fa r von te Prescription for six months,
and I soon found that I was completely cured. I
hart 1 could h ardlv walk across the
D?* Pierce 1 ” am “° W well a, ‘ d stroll £" lll “>‘ks to
No family should be without Dr. Pierce’s
Common Sense Medical Adviser. It used
cost 51 50; now it is free. Paper-covered
Kony. 21 one-cent stamps, to cover mailing
. cloth binding v stamps. Over
MBH*' !| ’ J, - K) American homes now contain
<>f thls ? reat work. Address Dr.
"TL V. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
RoYal
Baking Powder
Made from pure
cream of tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
Aliim baking powders are the greatest
menacers to health of the present day.
ROWU BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
! ion of ex-Uov. Polk, of Delaware,
and a direct descendant of Presi
dent James K. Polk.
A Milwaukee judge recently
grantfid a divorce, with the pro
vision that the wife pay the
husband alimony. Heaven save
the mark !
It is rumored that ex Gov.
Atkin-on will form a law co
partnership in Atlanta with
Hen. Daniel W. Rountree. The
latter was the partner of the
late Hon. W. 0- Glenn.
If the o’d Crusaders had known
how easy it was to get into Js
jrusalem by' means of the Cook’s
Tourist route they’ would have
( saved themselves an immense
amount of trouble,— Mobile Regis-
I ter.
; The income of the principal
charitable institutions having
their headquarters in London
amounts to over $35,000,000 per
annum. And yet we are told
that the world is growing worse
every year.
T.‘. 1
Mrs. Frederick Douglass, wid
ow of the colored orator, is to go
on the lecture platform to deal
with the history of the colored
race in this country. This white
animal should hold a camp-meet'
ingin Virden, 111.
W.l .« ■
Miss Auna M . Sackett, of Wau
kesha. Wig., has revoked a legacy
of SSOOO to Carroll College, in that
city, because the trustees permit
the students to play football. Miss
Sackett took this action after wit
nessing a game.
Those who have not yet felt
financially ably to purchase a
bicycle will be pleased to learn
that owing to competition, the
cost of the seductive “wheel’'
will be reduced one half next
year, observes the Cincinnati
Post.
Gen. Greely says the telegraph
and telephones whipped Spain,
although it is not easy to see
how they climbed the hill at
San Juan, or pelted Cervera’s
ships. But, of course, Gen.
Greeley, who held the wires,
knows. —Birmingham Age Her
ald.
The c st of the railway from
Guayaquil to Quito, in Ecuador,
which is now being built by
American capitalists, is esti
mated at SIB,OOO miles. It will
be the highest railway in the
world, with stations at an eleva
tions of *,250, 9.360 and 10,000
feet above the sea level.
Marriages must come high ia
London, as Gen. Merritt had to
pay $l5O for a license to marry
a Chicago girl. However, the
general may reap comfort from
a suggestion of the Richmond
Times, that he can get it can
celled for a great deal less than
that at her old Chicago home.
Queen Victoria contsnda that
while judical separation may bs
justifiable in rare instances, a sec
ond marriage should not be allow
ed either party to the broken con
tract. Queen Victoria is a level
headed woman and is 1 old enough
to know,” but her age may detract
from a general acceptance of her
! views on thia subject. —Hunts-
I ville Mercurv.
A Massachusetts postmistress
used the mails for the purpose of
getting money from would-be
husbands, and one cf them had
her indicted for “fraudulent use
cf the mails,” She maxried him
and got the indictment quashed
and then deserted him. Now he
wants her arrested again, and we
suppose the charge will again be
“wrongful use of the male.” —
Montgomery Advertiser.
Speaking of the prevalence of
Yiddish as a tongue, Israel Zang
will said in a leeture in Chicage
that he recently witnessed in a
Jewish theatre in London a play
founded on the Dreyfus and
in which Yiddish was spoken. The
character of-Esterhazy was taken
by one of the actors, and he was
hissed so loudly that he stopped to
explain that he was not really Es
terhazy and that he thought the
latter ought to be shot.
R. E. Sherman, of Chicago, has
invented an “umbrella” that will
probably be given a place in the
Paris Exposition in lOCT It is
850 feet hi?h and 250 feet aeross
the top when opened. At the end
of each rib is a car that will hold .
fifty people and when the umbrel
la is opened it will whirl slowly
round and round. Persons who
“felt queer” in the Ferris wheel
will feel queerer in this new con
trivance for getting up iu the air.
General Wfiyler is said fobs giv
ing largely’ of his private means to
th° returned Spanish soldiers, who
are now begging ia the streets of
Madrid. They have not received
the pay due them, and the popu
lace generally looks upon thsm
coldly. Genera* Weyler doubtless
remembers how he acquired the
bulk of his private mean?, and
what h« returns to the soldiers is
probably conscience money
Iu Gov. Candler’s admirable
inaugural speech oecur the fol
lowing words, which should be '
kept well in mind by the law
makers : The burden of taxation,
though less in Georgia than in
some of the other states, is al
ready as great as our people
ought to be required to bear;
and the rate should, if possible,
be lowered, but under circum
stances should it be allowed to
go higher.
•
Corne’ius Vandtbilt, Jr., eim
ployed as a mechanical engineer
in the New York Central Railroad,
has designed a freight engine that
is now being tested with result*
which premise, so far, to be highly
satisfactory. It is said tu be capa
ble of handling loads greater by
twenty per cent, than those han-
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 is
manufactured by scientific processed
known to the California Fig SYriX
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
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 other 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
LSVISVILLE. ’ w gw YORK. Jt. ♦.
SPaIN’S GREATESTNEEI).
•Mr. R, P. Olivia, of Carcelon
ia, S. C. Weak nerves had cans
ed severe pains in the back of
his head, On using Electric Bit
ters, America’s greatest blood
and nerve remedy, all pain soon
left him. He iays this grand
medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney trou
ble, purifies the blood, tones up
the stomach, strengthens the
nerves, puts vim, vigor and new
life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak,
tired or ailing you need it. Ev
ery bottle guaranteed, only 50
cents. Sold by, Curiy Arring
on, druggists.
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--died by any of the older locomo
tives, and while it consumes more
coal it eaves, by drawing more
cars, the wages of a certain num>
bar es engineera and firemen.
Charles Weiss, of Somerville,
Maas ~ hai petitioned the Boston
Beard of Aidermen for a license to
slaughter horses for the domestic
and foreign meat trade, “the pro
duct to be sold or used for food,
packed in barrels for export.”
There is no law against the prac
tice, but this it the first time it
has come up for a legislative con
sideration. A large export trade
in horse,meat is carried on cutside
of Massachusetts, the product go
ing mainly to Germany, though its
use is increasing in all Continental
counties.
It has been found that Colonel
George Waring died a poor man
and that the suddennebs of hie
death left his financial affairs in
a sta’e of confusion, Ex-Mayor
William L. Strong has headed a
movement for a memorial to show
the appreciation by the citizens of
Nhw York of the colonel’s work,
and which will, at th« same time,
provide for Mrs. Waring during
her lifetime. The idea that a gov
ernmental pension should be
granted to the widow is not favor
ed by her friends, and there is
grave doub*, too, that such a
measure wou'd pass Congress.
FACTS WORTH KNOWING,
Seventj’ per eent of the pat
ents granted in Russia are to
aliens.
It is estimated that of the
whole population of the globe
about 90,000 die every day.
A shipyard at Ominato, Japan,
still in operation, was establish
ed over 1,900 years ago.
Japan’s first sugar refinery
has just gone into operation.
The raw sugar comes from Java.
A recent school census in
Philadelphia showed that 10,000
children of school age do not at
tend school,
I A traveler in Porto Rico says
that a cigar equal to the present
average American 10 center can
be purchased there for 2 cents.
French prune growers will
take advantage of the high price
of California prunes to send
their fruit to America in large
quantities.
It is said that if the “voice”
of an elephant were as loud in
proportion as that as a nightin
gale, hie trumpeting could be
heard around the world.
In Chinese cities streets are
never built straight, from a su
perstitious fear that processions
of evil spirits might otherwise
enter the city and remaie.
The royal crown of Persia,
which dates back to remote ages
is in the form of a pot of flowers
surmounted by an uncut ruby
the size of a hen’s egg.
Two towns in Kansas—Los 1
Springs and Romana—have not
an idle man or boy, or an unoc
cupied house, or a dog. Each
town has a population of about
200.
PHUNNY GRAFTS.
Tummy—Paw, how did lead
get its nairie?
Mr. Figg—They tried to make
nails of it ami found it could not
be driven.—lndianapolis Journ
al.
Briggs—Higgins says he’s go
ing to send his wife SIOO a week
while she is away.
Griggs—He must belong to
the peace-at-any-price party.
Foreigner—“ Parvenu! I will
pull your hose I”
“Maybe my nose, Count: but
never my leg!”—Philadelphia
North American.
“Wall, Jim, what d’ye think
abart the Czar of o’ Rooshia,
and this ’ere universal disarma
ment?”
Jim—“ Well, it’s sommat like
me and my ole woman, mate,
when there’s a bit of a shindy
brewing. The one wot proposes
peace is the one wot ain’t got
’old o’ the poker!”—Fun.
“Did you find sn .kes pretty
thick kown tjiere?”
“Not very thick, but some of
them were pretty long.”
“Oh, you know what I mean!
Were there many round?”
“ ‘Cylindrical’ would be a
better word.”—Boston Tran
script.
Editor’s Wife—Poor baby’s
circulation is very bad, John.
Editor (absent mindedly)
Strange! He advertises himself
well, too! —xit Bits.
Meek Husband—You ought
to remember, Henrietta, that
you married me for better or
worse.
Aggressive Wife—That’s just
it! I got fooled. You are neither.
—Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Peck—Henry. I wish you
would break yourself of the
habit of talking in your sleep
It’s very annoying.
Mr. Peck—But, my dear, you
surely wouldn’t deprive me of
my only * opportunity, would
you?—Chicago News.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Thankful words writs* n 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 w'as 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 uod I am saved
and now a well and healthy
woman.” Trial bottles free at
Curry-Arrington’s. Regular size
50 cents and 41.00, guaranteed
or price refunded.
Annual Saleo over 0,000,000 Lexes
sSWWW
t’OR BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
such as Wind and Pain in the Stomacli,
Giddiness. Fulness after meals. Head
iche. Dizziness. Drowsiness. Flushings
of He.it, Loss of Appetite, Costivenc-s,
Blotches on the Skin. Cold Chills, Dis
turbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams and all
Nervous and Trembling Sensations
THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIE!
IN TWENTY MINUTES. Every suffers
will acknowledge them to be
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
SFECHAM’N FILLS, taken as direct
ed, will quickly restore Females to com
plete health. They promptly remove
obstructions or irregularities of the sys
tem and cure Sick Headache. For a
Weak Stomach
Impaired Digestion
Disordered Liver
IN MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN
Beecham’s Pills are
Without a Rival
And have the
LARGEST SALE
of any Patent Medicine in the World,
25c. at all Drug Stores,
HOW’S THIS?
We offer One Hundred Dol
lars Reward for any case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall’s Catarrh Cure..
F. J. Chevey & Co., Toledo, ().
We, the undersigned, have
known F. J. Chenev for the last
15 years, and believe him to be
financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and ’mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent
freo. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Hall’s Family Pills are the
est.b
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Coke cheaper than
Coal- Can be used in
stoves for heating and
cooking purposes. No
smoke or soot. Clean
and economical. For
further particulars
see ROME GAS CO
MfISSIOIIiI CißDi
ATTORNEYS.
J. EPwANHAM,
Law Office 200, e st Firs'reet.St,
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CHAS W. UNDERWOOD
Arborney at Law, Rems*
Crcporaion I.aw Onlyr
■W. J. NEEL
Attorney at laiv. Will practice In all ocurw.
Special attention given to commercial l»w
and the examination cf land titles.
office in King building. Rome, Ga.
WALTER HARRIS
Attorney at law and J. P. Office over F. J.
Kane & Co.’s.
LIPSCOMB <V .WILLI NOH AM
Commercial Lawyer".
Office in Armstrong hotel build: .g, Rome, Ga
MB
Atterney at law. OfflceKhig Building.
Rome, <,a.
“W. H. ENNIS,
Attorney at Law, ,Will Practice in all courts
Office, Masonic Temple, Rome, Ga,
J- SANTA CRWF O < -
Attorney at law, Rome. Ga. Collections »
specialty.
Masonic Temple. Rome, Go.
MOSES M RIGHT. HARPER HAMILTON
WRIGHT & HAMILTON
Attorneys at Law.
Of.ice: No. 14 Postoflice Building
DENTISTS.
J. A. WILLS, D. D. S.,
Office 24(1-2 Broad. X Over Cantrell A Owes
J. L PENNINGTON. D D S.,M D.
ENTIST'
uffice, .I's 1-2 Broad street. Over Hanks Fur
mture Co.
physicians.
O II AMILTO NT, M- D-
Physician and Surgeon Office, Medical
Building Rome, Ga. O. ce 'phone No. (52.
L-i 1». HAMMONO, D-.
Physician and Surgeon, Office In Medlca
building. Residence, No. 4<»3 West Flint st
cej’pboNo. <5
TONSORAL PARLORS.
LEWIS BARRETT,
The "Old Kt liable,” operating the Ceutr
hotel Bai her Shop, invites you to give hi»
. rial, and promises to do the rest. Only skilled
men employed on the chairs.
HOWELL C. TAYLOR,
Himself a skilled barber, employs e»ly id*
very best artists in his tonsoral studio, iu tfce
Carry Building, opposite the Arnisirang. Here
vou are made comfortable while your work is
being done.
PASTEUR FILTERS
The enh Germ
Proof Filter in the
world. Makes water
pure and S'clecr fo J
sale by The HansoM
Supply Co _
Successful Physicians.
We heartily recommend Dr. Hathaway A ( *■
>f 2214 B Broad St., Atlanta. Ga., a» being Per
fectly reliable and remarkably successful in U"
treatment of chronic diseaseeof men and worn*®-
They cure when others fail. Our readers i<
need of medical help should certainly
these eminent doctors and you will receive arr”
and expert opinion of your case by return
Without coat.