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~dow ihe river
Congressman Maddox Inuited
Io Inspect
the government WORK
4 ‘
Now Being Pushed on Horseleg
** Shoals by Mr, Andrews,
Yewterday forenooe at 9o’clock
Congressman Maddox, Mayor
John I. Seay, Mr. Bob Van-
Pyke and Col. Pliill G. Byrd
were invited to board the gov
irnment steam tug, Leota, and
trke a trip down to Horseleg
SJhoalf.
The government work on
Shoals ia being pushed
bjr Major D. M. Andrews, en
gineer in charge of improve
ments on the Coosa river in
what is known as the Alabama
division.
Major Andrews is spending
the appropriation of SIO,OOO in
building rock cribs and dams on
tse shoals. lie is reckoned as
dbe of the very best civil engi
neere in the service of the feder
al government.
• Thia appropriation was se
cured by Congressman Maddox,
through the efforts of Capt. J.
D. Kirkpatrick the veteran
Qposa i ivar steamboat man.
’’ Major Andrews invited Judge
Maddox to go down yesterday
and inspect the work being done
add became thoroughly conver.
sant with the practice! details of
of the improvement i>a order
that he riiay be able to secure
the additional appropriations
necessary to complete the work.
This SIO,OOO is to be invested
on the river work between Rome
ihd Cedar Bluff.
Just now die- government
dfedge boat is opening the river
channel above Cedar Bluff.
These of the gentlemen invited
who went to Horseleg yesterday,
4ijnyed the trip immensely.
Maj. Andrews proved a princely
Bost and served his guests with
•' royal dinner aboard the Leota-
.CRUSHED
Wa« Tn f Native Rebkllkn In
SuUTH AFRICA.
■I 'h’ii t esburg, S. A., Nov 19
rh* iht vp rebellion against the
ri* hni> i e n cri s v ’“d. The chiefs
hidn g in caves »ud the Bur e h
*r> are how seeking to dislodge
them with dynamite. The trouble
began a men th ago when the Kaffir
tribes began arming and attacking
tbs Boers plantations. Actual hos
tilities were precipitated by the
wassaoreof u Lutheran missionary
and his family by Mpefu, a Kaffir
chief.
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Mormal and Busiuaes Man’s coarse*-
lahorntoriaa; h»«Jthf o l, invigocatisgc*
Military diucipllae; good m<»rsJ a*<*
Puirioua Uflaeneaa, Cheapest hoard ia the
•< con expenses
I’TS 1 ’ TS l ® a yeat? board ie dorailtorj®
families, special license eo«ree lor
2**r»; fall faculty of ntae; all wuder the
T* 1 ot University. A. college
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Wanted-An Idea £££»!
LOCH HfIPFFNiNGS.
, Meets Nkxt Wffk -Tim North
Georgia Coi.fnrence meets in Au
gusts. i.ext wsek, begiquiag on
the 23rd. All our Methodist
pn sobers will be in attendance.
I’or Rent.— A neat cottage,
near First Methodist church,
pleasantly located and conve
nient to business center, etc
1 rice reasonable. Possession on
Ist of month, or right awav.Ap
ply to L. A. Lloyd, grocer.
Morn Than Two To one.—The
fact that Judge Nladdcx beat Aus
tin in bis own county more than
2to 1 shows who is the people’s
friend. The vote in Austen’s coun
ty, Dade, gave Maddox 237 and
Austin IM, — Buchanan Banner-
Messenger.
Another Arrival.—lmperi
al table jelly, a delicious desert,
easily and quickly prepared ;
superior to other kinds and
liked by all. Also Tryposa, a
delicious powdered jelly in all
flavors and colors, only 10c a
package. Try one and you will
order a dozen. You will find both
at Lloyd Co’s, the popular
grocer.
Usual Service —At the First
Baptist church today, the usual
services, including Sunday
school, morning service, prayer
circle and preaching in the
evening will be the order. Dr.
Headden seems to become more
eloquent and yet more beloved
of his flock, as the months glide
into years.
The Rope Walkers.—A pair
of rope-walkers entertained a
large crowd on the streets yes
terday. The rope was stretched
from the roof of the Harper
Hamilton building to the roof
of the big McDonald-Sparks-
Stewart Co’s building on Third
avenue. Some of the feats were
thrilling, holding the more tim
id of the open air , audience
spellbound.
A Tight Wire.—The high
rope walkers will on tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o’clock, walk a
tight wire stretched irom the
McWilliams building to the Hill
City Cadet’s armory, across
Broad street. The show is well
worth seeing and a big crowd
will doubtless be in the street to
see the daring feats performed
by the man and his wife.
You Don’t Want Ice.—Now,
Nature supplies this want, but
we have something you do need
and want, and that is the best
grate Coal on earth. We have
opened a big coal yard at our
Ginnery on Second Ave., and
can supply you with the Monte—
vella, Wooldrige Jelico Coal.
Promptly delivered. Try a ton
of our choice Jelico Lump and
our word for i’, you will be
pleased.
Rome Ice Co. Phone 100.
Yards Second Ave.
Thought It Was Over —An
old countryman came into a
small town in Arkansas a week or
so ago. He lived in the woods
and his last visit to town had
been at the close of the civil war
The little country place was then
full as soldiers, and now after
thirty years the first thing the old (
man saw was a militia company
marching to the depot on their
way to the encampment. He
looked amazement and muttered
audibly. “By gosh them durn liars
told me Lee had eurrendered, and
here’s the dratted war still agoin’
on !’’ ______
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28 LOST.
Only two of the Atlantic’s Craw
Were Saved.
Newport, Ore., Nov 19.—The
Bailing vessel Atlantic isashoie
16 miles below here. Only two
of her crew of 30 men got ashore
alive.
NATIVE FILIPINOS
Slab, an flm rican Soldier
tn Death
THREE OTHERS WOUNDED
Americans Killed One and Ar
rested all Rioters.
Manila. Nov. 19.—Three Fiil
pino natives last night hired a
carriage and afterwards became
engaged in a dispute with the
driver regarding the fare. Borne
members of the American mili
tary police attempted to arrest
the natives, but the latter re
sisted, and Sergeant Price, of
the Minnesota regiment, was
stabbed and killed ; three other
American soldiers,Maher, Mont
gomery and Hoyt, were wound
ed.
Maher shot one native dead.
The others were arrested.
It is reported that Iloilo, capi
tal of the island of Panay, is in
the hands of the insurgents.
The United States cruiser
Charleston and—the United
States gunboat Concord have
gone there.
The Spanish cruisers Tsla de
Cuba and Tsla de Luzon, which
were sunk during the battle of
Manila, have been floated and
docked at Cavite.
The United States revenue
cutter McCulloch has left Ma
nila on her way heme.
The Philippine provinces have
suffered from the severest ty
phoonin years. Malalos, the
headquarters of Aguinaldo, has
been damaged and many villages
have been destroyed.
The merchants of this city
have decided to establ «h a
chamber of commerce, wh>h.
by Spanish law, they were pre
viously precluded from doing.
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BOTKIN’S TRIAL ASSURED.
Court OrdersExpensos of Four
teon Witnesses Paid.
San Francisco, Cal., Nov. 19.
That the trials of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin for the murder of Mrs.
John P. Dunning, of Dover,
Del., will commence on the day
sot, December 'sth, is now as
sured.
Today Judge Carroll Cook is
sued an order directing the
county auditor to pay for the
transportation and meals on the
route of fourteen witnesses whom
Chief of Police Lees desires to
come here to testify at the trial.
ft $4
Jim
RHODES ON TOP.
He JVIII Probably Resume the
Premjership-
Capetown, Nov. 19. —The
government and the opposition
have practically settled upon
the terms of a compromise, and
a bill for redistribution of the
seats in the Assembly will be
introduced which will be satis
factory to the Progressives.
The early resumption of the
premiership by Cecil Rhodes is
generally regareed as probable.
PtiiSb u ffi N <u.<.
Fancy bulk olives, rt Lloyds’.
Fancy sliced pineapples, large
cans at Lloyd’s.
Mr. W. H. Converse, of Chat
tanooga, was here yesterday.
Mr. E. C. Calloway, of Atlan
ta, was in the city yesterday.
Capt. J. D. Kirkpatrick came
up from Attalla yesterday al
noon.
Mr. E. V. Shackelford went
down to Round Mountain yes
terday.
Miss Loula George is quite sick
at the home of her parents, on
Fifth avenue,
Thanksgiving delicacies in
profusion at. Llloyd Harper’s.
Also fat 'Turkeys, fancy bleach
ed Celery, fine Cranberries and
tilings appropriate to the occa
sion.
Dr. Henry Turner and wife
came up yesterday from their
home down the river, and will
spend today with Mrs. Turner’s
parents, Capt. and Mrs. R. G,
Cross.
For Kidney, bladder, and
stomach troubles, drink Ingram
Lithia, for sale at the soda
founts of Curry-Arrington
Co., Jervis dr Wright and J. T.
each.
The McCall Baza” 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 & Sons.
The family of Mr. Reed, pro
prietor of the Notion store,
in the Masonic Temple, consist
ing of a wife and daughters,
arrived in the city and will
make their home on First ave
nue.
Fancy Eastern and “Canadi
an” apples a specialty at Lloyds.
Also just everything for Thanks
giving fixings, and of the best
quality that money can buy. To
avoid disappointment send them
an order.
BIGGEST WARSHIP.
Formidable Launched And
American Co'ors Displayed.
Portsmouth, Eng , Nov. 19.
With British and American
flags entwined on the launching
stand thousan is ot people to
day saw the ram battleship For
midable launched at the lock
yard here. She is the largest
warship in the world, being of
12,000 tons displacement, 400
feet long, and having cost over
15,000,000.
The armament of the Formid
able consists of four 12 inch
guns, twelve 6 inch quick firing
guns, eighteen 12-pounders,
twelve 3 pounders and eight
Maxime, She carries 900 tons of
coal in her bunkers and will
have a connplament of 750 men.
She is to be driven by two pro
pellers, and will have 15,000
indicated horse | ewer and a
spee lof 18 k not«.
mythical FIRM
, Borrowed Large Sum From the
Emporia Bank,
Emporia, Kat., Nov. 19.—A
telegram received from Wash
ington today states that in addi
tion to the SG',OOO that the late
President Cross had borrowed
personally from the First Na
tional bank, the “Sunnyslope”
stock firm had borrowed $150,-
000.
This was a mythical firm,
Cross being the sole member.
The Newnan Canning Factoiy
Co., conti mp'ates increasing the
capacity of its cannery.
.•n. K, P. Oiiviu, oi Garcelon
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 tays 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 intc every muscle, nerve
and organ us the body. If weak,
tired or ailing you need it. Ev
ery bottle guaranteed, only 50
cents. Sold by Curiy Arring
m, druggists.
BEST GIRL STOWED AWAY.
Aboard The Indiana Disguised
as a Soldier
Honolulu, Nov, 9 via San Fran
aisco, Cal., Nov. 19.-—The trans
ports Chio and Indiana arrived in
port early on the sth . The In
diana broug'.t a woman stow
away, Sadie White She came on
board in ft soldier’s uniform, and
.vas not discovered until the third
day out. Then she was put in a
stateroom and a guard placed 6ver
her.
She was put asho r e here. She
claims to have a sweetheart on the
Bennington.
She was assisted in smuggling
aboard by Private P. J. Moore, ot
Company E. He was given twenty
lavs in the guard house and a fine
of $lO.
fierce battle
Fought at Formosa, 450 Rebels
Were Kil'ed.
Tocoma, Wash., Nov. 19.
Advices from the Orient state
that another battle has been
fought iii Formosa. Four hun
dred and fifty rebels were killed
and many wounded. The Japan
ese losses were also heavy.
HUMAN SKELETON.
Springfield, 0., Nov. 19.
Mrs. Charles Beal’s dog brought
home parts of a human skeleton
yesterday, creating a sensation.
It is thought that from the con
dition of the head, that the
bones belong to a physician.
People are hunting for the rest
cf the skeleton.
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the money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has L B. Q. Jon
each tablet.
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I DO YOU WANT
A GOOD POSITION?
By completing a thorough
course at Rome Business Col
lege-
By tlie personal influence of a
thousand graduates who are
filling responsible positions.
By the recognized commeft
value of a diploma from Rome
Business College whose repu
tation and high standing in all
the principal cities and towns
in the South has been main
tained for ths pas: thirteen
years.
[f you want a good situation the
following extracts from recent
correspondence may interest
you. Read them.
From large Iron Mfg. Co., in
Ala.
“In about thirty days we de
sire to employ a fcteuogrupher;
one who is also up in look-keep
ing enough to assist our regular
book-keeper.”
Prom Dry goods house, Ala.
“Your com munioation t o
hand. Yes we desire to employ
a saleslady ; one who can write
a good hand. Want her to take
charge of our retail department
We pay a good salary and want
some one who is thoroughly up
in selling drygoods.”
From law firm, N. C.
“Replying to your letter of
some days ago will say that we
shall need a stenographer soon.
Want a young lady who is
speedy and accurate at type
writing. ”
From prominent lawyer, Sum
merville, Ga.
“I want a young man to do
my work and study law. Will
pay a reasonable salary, furnish
good board, access to a fine law
library.” |
From law firm in La.
“We do not need a stenogra
pher now, but believe we shall
have need of one soon. Prefer a
young man of sober habits and
must write a good haud.”
From law firm in Brunswick,
Ga.
“Yes we need a stenographer
now, and you may have one of
your rile us. No ex
perience necessary, just so he is
speedy and accurate at type
writing and lias good moral
character.”
Prom Mfg. Co., S. C.
“Have you a young man who
oan keep accounts by double en
try, write a good hand and is
rapid and accurate in figures.
Have him write us. We need a
good man and will take the one
vou recommend.”
From Mfg. Co., Arkadelphia,
Ark.
“Thanks for your recent com
munication, Yes we need a
young man to keep our books
And as you have filled the place
before satief&ctorially with bne
of your graduates, you know the
kind of man we desire.”
From Mfg Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn.
“Replying to your valuable fa
vor of recent date will say that
we do not need any more office
assistants now; but in ’ the
course of a month will like to
employ more help. Then wo will
give you an epportunity io fill
a place with us with one of your
graduates again.
From large'Mfg. Co., Ala.
In about thirty or sixty days
we will employ one of your
young men graduates. Will
want him to keep books and de
general office and store work.
We pay what we consider a
good sal ar v and will want good
men.
If you desire to make personal
investigation of the abovW appli
cations call or write,
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