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j HEIIUSTLER-COMMERCIAi EHUSTLEROF R OME j Est»Wlii*bed. IS9«. I ”HE ROME COMMERCIAL , EgUbUabed. lift*. ant'd every evenluf. except Satmday. bandar aud weekly. PHIL G. BYRD, t 91TOR AND MANAGER. —i— .. • t Snow or no snow, the wheels all have mnners on ’em. « w- Wilmington’s new mayor is made on? of the right Kind of •tuff. 1 ’T The Second Gergia boys say they have had an ‘’elegant suf ficiency.” This winter has opened up with a beautiful variety of weather. States that remained true to the Chicago platform fared best on last Tuesday. Few people can feel as miser able as the renegade governor of North Carolina. G®n. Mile’s report reads as though it had been mutillated by the press censor. The cold-slaw crysanthemun may cost a dollar —and yet it isn’t worth a scent. As between tax-reform and ballot-reform,Georgia needs tax reform much the worst. mr 1"— — 1 Who is it that wants Uncle Sam to take the Philipines—and what’s his motive anyhow? The lowa and Oregon are supposed to be* making good time on their voyage to Manila. Allen D. Candler preached economy. Governor Candler is sow practicing what he preach ed. Os course Spain will yield the Philippines—what else can she do? But what good will that de this nation. An exchange suggests that like a wasp, the populist party was larger at its birth than it has been since. w ■ ■ A London cartoonist makes Uncle Sam say to the American eagle: “Wai, I guess I’ll have to enter you in that durned Eu ropean menagarie.” 1 43 iv uuviui lx. v. Pierce, chief consulting physician of the Invalid’s Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y., telling him of the benefits received from his wonderful prescriptions and the careful professional advice which he sends by mail without charge. A lady living in West Eaton Madison Co., N. V., Mrs. Mattie A. Walker, in a recent letter to Dr. Pierce, says: “I write to inform vou what your remedies have done for me; but they have helped me so much that I know not where to commence or where to leave off, as I had such a complication of ailments. For th/ee years I had such bad spells I thought that* - Jr dying was only just a sleep 1 did not w ant to wake and suf fer again; I would be glad to have death cojne any night. I got so discouraged it seemed as if J tould never be well and happy again. J had a .hmatic spells towards morning. Sometimes I feit as if I could not get breath enough to live; had dreadful pains in the top of mv head, and was so nervous I felt ns if something dreadful was going to happen—l could not tell why either I could write a dozen sheets full and not tell all the dreadful things I suffered, from fe male weakness, constipation, asthmatic spells, and rheumatic neuralgia. "I advise all who are suffering no* only to use Dr. Pierce's medicines, but to get his advice also, for it has helped me so much 1 cannot -say enough in praise of tmth the advice and the remedies. I look on your medicines as being a God-send, and will ask God to guide suffering humanity to the right relief ’’ _ For nervous troubles and ailments pecu liar to women Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Pre scription is the only proprietary remedy designed by a regularly educated physician. For bronchial affections and digestive diffi culties his “ Golden Medical Discovery ” is the one permanent cure His “Pleasant Pellets’’are the most effective natural non griping laxative for constipation. Send to Dr. R V Pierce, Buffalo, N Y , for a free copy of the “ People’s Medical Adviser.” For paper covered copv enclose one-cent stamps to cover mailing only. loth bound, 31 stamps. Baking Powder Made from pure . cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. AJAn baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. ROWM BAKING FOWOER CO., NEW YORK. Oh yes, the cotton planter is a son of freedom. No one, not even the supply man, dictates to him how many acres to plant to the plow. When he plants for a 1’2,000,000 bale 4 cent crop, he does it for the charitable purpose of enriching the wealthy and clothing the poor. The Southern cotton planter is a philanthropist—that’s what be is. Experience is nothing to him. !L 1 ■!. 1 “ Rufus K. Polk, a native of Maury county, but who became a naturalized citizen of Pennsyl vania by marrying one of her belles and becoming manager of a large iron industry’ in that state was elected to congress last Tuesday is a Democrat An. other evidence that good blood will tell. —Chattanooga News. Farmers in this section are sowing wheat—about as usual, thank you. Next spring they will rack up to the supply men and ask how many acres of cut con they must plant to th* plow, and then they will go right home and plant for another 12,- 000,000 bale crop. W Lady Henry’ Somerset, who has beta in poor health, has been living almost in retirement in England for some time. She has occupied her leisure in mod eling a statue of* her late friend and co-operator in the temper ance cause, Miss Francis Wil lard. The Prissn Commission has act®d wisely in Iscation the State’s central penitentiary farm near the state’s asylum for luna tics. The surplus of the farm can De utilized in feeding the asplum inmates and save the tax payers many a dollar. "P— ■ ' 11 ’■ If the Filipinos have taken the Island of Negros, as asserted in a London dispatch, our Com missioners at Paris would ap pear to be dealing with the wrong party for the cessien of that particular member of the Philippine group. A member of the New York state Medical Association has advanced the theory that mendi cancy is a disease. If that be true, there is no doubt that the gold cure would effect a speedy relief ia every case. It is now Gov. Allen D. Can dler, and he has taken hold of the reins of state government in dead earnest and we feel safe to say will give the people a good clean administration.— Fayettville News. The party organ changas Hoyle’s rule, “ When in doubt, play trumps,” to “When in doubt claim the doubtful point, with a vociferation proportioned to the degree of doubt ” Mr. Tesla comes promptly to time with his weekly wonder. 1 his time it is a proposition to sit on shore.or Hat on the ground ai d drive and steer ships and ' balloons miles away.—Atlanta' Constitution. I No wonder some women feel as if the disease which constantly pur sues them is just a malig nant devil dooming them to endless mis ery. Thousands of women who could get no re lief from any • other source ’ have written grateful letters to Doctor R. V. A recent issue of Town Topics ' has a most lively write upofßob Berner’s regiment, which it calls i the Political r l bird. The brother in black is finding time to think, just new, and he is thinking thoughts that will bemfit him ever afterward. The Teresa refused to sink, after all. The Americans who abandoned her oath® high seas should be “investigated.’’ Who put North Carolina in the deplorable condition from which she has just been redeem ed? Certainly not the North Carolina Democrats. Let us remember that the ne groes of North Carolina would not have been so obnoxious had not white scoundrels led them on and encouraged them. th -ar.--- Jerry Simpson, who fell into the Washington habit of wear ing sox, has been defeated in Kansas and says he will return to his ranch at Medicin Lodge. “A good paper every day” ie the Hustler-Commercial’s motto, and tlie volumn of compliments received leads us to believe that we are succeeding in living up to it. , JJie. ■ The Atlanta Constitution de serves to be made the official organ of the state of North Car olina, while Frank Weldon should be canonized by all Tar Heels, Democrats generally rejoice because the Republicans still re tain control of cengress. Now get ready for the people to sweep the g. o. p. from power in 1900. HWF .’■ WBP J! ■■■!■* g The Waycross Herald is right when it suggests that: “A mean nigger is mean enough, but a mean white man is meaner than twenty mean nig gers.” Just wait until the “Political Third” reaches Cuba and you will hear of darkeyed senorita® bowing down and worshiping “Handsome Bob” the doughty colonel. "lg* J!■ r JJ !LL ULIg The Augusta Chronicle says : “The peeple of Georgia are ex pecting goed things from Com missioaer of Agriculture Ste vens.” And they will not be dis appointed. Paris has named one of her streets Fasboda. It will be a good place for Mpjor Marchand to promenade whenever he wishes to recall those “flights up the Nile,” I'IUF’RIIHI hit The legislature has begun to grind out bills—let the good work go slow. The lawmakers should confine their labors to the field of tax reduction and primary election reform. “Folk don't have to look goad enough to eat —before they are hungry,” remarked the Seeond ward cow,as she “horned” open a Second avenue gate and be gan masticating a last rose of summer. It will be mighty rough on Alger’s man Shafter if he is destined to go down in history as the American General who ordered a retreat on the eve of the Fourth of July. Hurrah for Hon. John W. Maddox ! The “bloody seventh” did the right thing in giving Judge Maddox an overwhelm ing majority. He ia one of the most popular and prominent congressmen from Georgia . Buchanan Banuer-Messanger. 'S mO TIB HCULENCE fiF SYBUF «F BBS ia 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 proeeessT known to the California Fig SybiX Co. only, and we wish to 4m press 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 tlwt 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 hu given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It ia far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it dot s not gripd nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, pleas, remember the name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAX FRANCISCO, Cat. ' lawnu-i. • vour. .<. y A. A ’‘..g— ■' -r- THE LONGEST RAILWAY |N THE WORLD. “Now that Briton and Slav have united in, seemingly, the final death struggle that i® to insure pre-eminence in Asia, each move on th® great chess board of diplomacy and politic® bring the moment nearer when that bugaboo of statesmen and diplomats,the Eastern Q«e«tion, will reach a’fiual settlement and dut' rmine the future of this, the I oldest of continents. “And in its disposition,” writes Wm. J. Reid, in an a: tic!® on the subject in “The. National Magazine” for N veruber, “no other iut gral force will play a more impmtaut part than the Trans-Siberian Railway, in which Russia places all the hopes of securing the vaun'ed supremacy and political domin ance in the far East. “This railway, now about half completed will be 4,680 miles long, and will span the hitherto trackless wastes of Siberia, run ning from St. Petersburg to the Pacific Ocean, north of China. The first sod was cut by the Czar in the summer of 1891. The cost for laying the road is enornaous, being lomething like $4f,000 for every two thirds of a mile.” Will the fact that Col. Bryan’s state, Nebraska, has become re publican have any efftet on his chances for being the democratic standard bearer in 1900?—Sa vannah News. Not the least. It will only give the goldbug organs another cliasce io say that Mr, Bryan’s “chances” are weakening.—Al bany Herald. !•"> ’ Elitor Sid Lewis observes that Georgia is paying pensions out of a depleted treasury t<> men and women who are in in dependent circumstances. It is an outrage on a poor and tax ridden people. It is time to re f Tin this evil. W LI LX -T1 JJ Georgia is wringing from her citizens about eight hundred thousand dollars in taxes, to bi devoted to the making of negro statesmen and literati ! It is a gushing thing that isn’t good.— Sparta Lhniaelite. PENS’ON REFORM. It has been suggested often that one easy and just way in which the expenditures of the state which have run ahead -o, its income may be reduced by its proper pension reform. Ihe people of Georgia are glad to pay pensions to Confed- erate veterans, and the widows of veterans who med the aid of the state ; they will never con sent that aid which the state now gives these worthy men and women shall be withdrawn or! I even reduced. But there are pensions paid out of the state treasury which cannot be justified and wlirh should be cut off as soon as pos sible. These pension® are drawn by persons who have an ample support from their run proper ty or their own ((forts In some instances they go to persons wh" ei’iu handsome salaries. Though these persons a e wil ling to beeome a charge upon the state, the state should cease tc extend to them that privilege. Mr. Brandon, of Fulton, intro duced two bills yesterday which should become law at this ses sion. The first bill provides that section 1255 of the sode of 1895 be so amended as to prevent any person who enlisted in the military service ol the Confeder ate states during the war from drawing any pension from the state regardless of whether or not he is drawing such pension at present, unless he can show' by affidavit or otherwise that he is unable on account of poverty to support himself. Mr. Brandoil’s second bill provides that section 1262 of the code he so amended as to apply the same restrictions to ehe wid ows of Confederate so diers. There can be no argument against these bills. Those who are able to support themselvts have no right to expect tlie oth er citizen* of the .state to give them money. Let every needy. Confederate veteran and every needy widow of a veteran in Georgia rem in on the pension roll as long as the slate ha® or can r use a do - lar, but strike off that roll tin name of every man or woman who doe® not need a pension lliie ia a matter of simple jus tice to the taxpayers of the state. The legislatuie should not hesi tate to provide for the revision of the pension roll as provided for in the bills introduced yes terday.—Atlanta Journal. Gov. Atkinson and the last legislature are responsible for the high taxes and the treasury deficiency of nmre than a million dollars. Would they call it statesmanship?— Sparta Ish maelite. • The Ishmaelite believes that at least 50 per cent of the names on the Geoigia pension rolls should not be there. Here is a field for the reformer, exclaims Editor Lewis JI llvisit Look In at our stock of o’ ercoats and clothing when you are prepar iiijj foi your visit on thanksgiv* >ng day, and if you ieed n new pair of troweers, cojit and vest, 01 full suit of clothing, top cci t or macintosh, we cam give you pei feet fit in a stylish garment »t a very low figure. W. H. COKER. '!’• —Special galea m men’, woolen underwear this week. You’ll buy if you see them. W. H, COKER 11 Broad St. HOW’S THUS? We offer One Hundred Dol lars Reward for any -case of Catarrh that cannot be curbd by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chkkey & Co., Twled©, 0/ We, the undersigned, known F. J. Cheney forth®l MBt 15 years, and believe him to financially able to carry out ®Ny obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Drug, gists, Toledo. O. Waiding, Kinnan & Marvi® Wholesale Druggist®, Toledo, Hall’s Catarrh Cure is take® internally, acting directly ups® the blood and mucous surface of the system. Testimonial® sent freo. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hall’s Family Pill* are th® est b Coke cheaper than Coal- Can be used in stoves for heating and cooking purposes. No smoke or soot. Clean and economical. For further pariiculars see ROME GAS CO PROFESSIOIUL USOJ ATTORNEYS. J, BRANHAM, Law Offiea 200, e sc.Fireireet.Sl, ■ - * ■ M CHAS W. UNDERWOOD Artorney kt Law, Kottie* Crcporaion Law Onlyr W". J. NEEL Attorney at law. Will practice in all uiuru. Special attention given to commercial il» and the examination cf laud titles, office in King building. Rome, Ga. WALTER HARRIS Attorney at law and J. P. Office ever F. £. Kane & Co.’s. LIPSCOMB <Sr ,\VJLLi*UHAM Commercial Lawyro, A Office in Armstrong hotel touil.n-tg. Home, «a M-B-HUBANKS, Attorney at law. OfficeKiiig Muildinft. Rome, <.a. •W H. ENNIS, Attorney at Law. jWill Practice in all eonrf* Office, Maaontc Temple, home, Ga, J- SANTA CRWF • Attorney at law, Rome, Ga. Collection • specialty. Masonic Temple. Rome, Go. ~ --- ■ ■ ■ ■ - -w* —■ » MOSES v RIGHT. HARPER HA MILTON WRIGHT & Attorneys at Law. Office: No. 11 Posto slice Building CHARLES E. DAVIS —ATTORNEY Afi AW- , Collection a specialty. Will practice f» aS eourts. Masonic Temple Annex. Home, DENTISTS. T AwfLLs,D.b.s7 Office 240 1-2 Broad, if Over Cantrell A • J. L. PENNINGTON. D .D S.,M ». . , KNT IBT’ Office, .#j6 1-2 Broad street. Over Hanks F*F allure Co. PHYSICIANS. C HAMILTON, M- D- Physician and Surgeon ©Sice, Medical Building Rome, Ga. Oa ce ’phone Ne. SI- la F> M AMMOND. Ist. D . Physician and Surgeon. Office In .Medleg building. Residence, No. 4i« West Fleet *t cel’phoNo. 0 J . TONSORAL PARLORS. —— ■ ■—*** LEWIS BARRETT, The ,'Oid k, liable.” operating the Canty hotel Barber Shop, Invites yon to give htw i ml, and promises to do the reei.-Oulj sublet! men employed on the chairs. —• • -I -■ - - - 1 - r ~ tr HOWELL C. TAYLOR, Himself a skilled bartier, employs e.ly the very best artiste in hie tonsoral studie, !■ Gurry Building, opposite the Armetrae*- H,r * tou are made comfortable while yonr wetk le being done. * L' *** "" 1 ■" . ■ PASTEUR FILTERS T he enb Gstm Proof Filter in tie T orld. Makes water pure and de r f< l sale by The Harsoa Supply Co