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LOCALS Messru.J'ff Davis and W. W Grim, will opt- n a R <cknt Store, in the former stand of J. A. Wynn, in the Empire Block. They will he ready for business at an early date. Smokers sav that Tics. Waters latest cigars is not only good, but ‘‘very good.” You can buy a first quality Stetson hat at factory price at Gam mon's Cash Cost Sale. Col. R 11. Jones, of Cartersville the head of one of the oldest and most prosperous enterprisss in the South, the R. H. Jones Manufac turing Co., is here visiting his nephew. Mr. R. L. Williams. The furniture houee *f W. A. Rhudy made a l*r. e shipment of their good to Macon Wednesday. Romecontinues to be a stio ig com pstitor of Atlanta and other larger cities. You can buy a Mac intosh coat or a first class umbrella at fac tory prices at Gam mon’s Cash Cost Sale. If you want a first class tailor made suit, cheaper than vou ever saw trash sold, visit Gammon’s Cash Cost Sale. Mr. Whitehead, traveling agent for the hat house of J. W. and E. C. A’kins, of Atlanta, camo in this morning. IT DOES NOT PAY TO LIVE in a leaky house or have a garden witho utfences while the Cundell Lumber Co. is selling the best heart shingles, oak posts and heart fencingat ‘‘hard times’’ prices. Lumber arriving every day. 2-9 Imo Warters “Extra Good’’ is his newest brand and is the best cigar on the Rome market. \Varters “Extra Good” Cigar, most fragrant, newest brand, and Rome made, ask your dealer for one. Hon, W. J Neel is in Nashville visiting his wife who is visiting relative in that city. Mr. John Suits and bride of near Coosa passed through Rome this forenoon from Gordon county wh*re they were married yester day. Mrs. Suits was a Miss Nora McDaniel. Have you tried War ters “Extra Good” Rome made cigar? it is the most fragrant smoke on the market. ‘TELEGRAPHY SI hCIAL CL \SS We have decided to give a Sp< ci 1 rate to a night das' in Telegraphy. All desiring to acquire a knowledge of same, will call on Prof. J. G. Har mison or J W Elliott. Kerne Bus iness University. V kted: A good Route boy, at once. Enquire at the Hustler Office. £ U SKI I V/Mskey Habits f«P<M A; luiitn, «.>■. OCk< . \\ hitehuU -RESTAURANT.' Boarding and Lodging! I have opened up a first class Restaurant ana Boarding House, at 202. Fifth Ave. Opposite the new Court House, And invite your patronage. Prices reasona ble. special Rates by tne Day Week, or Month, give me a call. , Pryor E. Williams A KLOSTER OF BULL’S EYE SHOTS. Perhaps every man, woman and •h’ld in Rom > knowi well the biiliant page <h ihe ciiya history which chronicles the capture Gen eral Strap with 1,600 picked men. by the intrepid Forest with 450 old men and young boys. * ♦ » It was near the latter | art of the mouth of May in 1863, and it was on a balmy Sunday that the stalwart invaders were marched into she city closely watched by a double armed guard of Motley ap perance, * • * These sfirntig scenes were vivid ly recalled today by th* apperance of a tall, muscular smooth faced handsome old gentleman who ap peared at the New Court house and asked if there was a 'man in the city who was in Rome on that memorable Sunday. ♦ * * The gentleman gave the address •‘A, Burt Bellfountain O. He was sent to Col. J. G. Yeiser and there a most enjoyable time was had for in behalf of the city. Col. Yeiser welcomed to Rome one of Straits picked men, and the welcome was no less interesting than the one of May 63 but aws more pleas ant to both veterans. * * • Mr Burt said, in speaking of his ■ former visit’’ to this city, that he was a member of the 3rd Ohio and that Strait's command of 1600 pick ed men was composed of the 3rd Ohio, Bth 111., and 51st and 73rd Ind.’ all infantry. That the initival point of the raid was luka, Miss., and the ob jective point was Rome and Kingston’ » * * The orders were to capture Rome t nd destroy Noble’s Foundry w’hieh was making ordinance for the Con federacy and to destroy the Gun Factory which wa» being operated at this point by the southern govern ment. * * ♦ The Courier reached th* com mand find formed it throwing out skirmishers out near Shorters Springs, Only a few shots had been fired on either side. Hostili ties ceased, for the Federals stack ed arms and honored the orders of th*ir General and surrendered, * * * Forest, the gallant, the intrepid had with his motly crew of half armed old flints and young steels, out generald the Federal General and made him yield an uncondi tieaa! surrender of his entire com mand with not one drop of blood spilled in the contest. *** He sajs that General Forest capf ul ed 1,40(T0f the command near Cedar Bluff on Saturday evening, near night fall and that a courier was dispatched to'<avd Rome to inform the com- i uiing oi'fi er of the 200 men who i I been det ached and ordered to lr ■ <r the unprotected city and work | destruction of the property cf the Confederacy. * a * air. .burr, spent a few hours, most pleasantly, in the city and left tor Selma where he has a daughter liv ing. He has promised on his r*turn to "stop over” in Rome. If he does Rome will show him that ‘’all roads lead to Rome” and in peace or war those who attempt to in vade her borders are captured and r yally entertained as j e: the ppi - it of their mission. •*. Bob. Lewis has bought out the barber shwp of Lewis Barrett and will employ only the best barbers that mopey can secure. He has asked me to invite his friends to call early and often and get slick ed up—and thnts the object of this paragraph. See? ♦ « ♦ Major Scab Whatley, godfather to “Whatleys baby” the third pi r ty orphan of Floyd, informs me that State Lecture S. A. Walker of the Alliance will be in Rome on ' the 17th and will speak at the Court House at 11 o’clock a. m. Mr. Thompson is not a stranger in Rome as h° has spoken here be fore. * Seab Whatley says there is but one Baptist voter in his church— This is fortunate for the church as it will have at least one deli gate in the h g ier church when the calamity howler is enjoying a “brilliant” future in the bright below. Editor Cooper should know that an “egg bustin’’ always comes in the nature of a supprise and when the democrats found he had not voted for the nominee—they promptly “broke an egg in him. * * ♦ The Moore ticket is marching on to victory. Not a slanderous rumor will detract from the full ness of its success. No one can prefer a charge aginst a member ?f it and with it Rome will move on to prosperity, * * * Tomorrow night is the time, and the Rome Tribune office he place, for the final organize tion of the “Max Meyerhardt Ev ans Club.” In this organixation Mr, Meyerhardt has done more, in two months hard labor, for Gen. Evans, than General Evans has done in 30 years for democracy. CONCERT. At Shorter College Friday Evening January The 9th. PBOURAM. bamroßch—a Philomel. Bsrnby—b Sweet May. Choral Claes. MozartAssai Allegro, Sonata N«. 6 Miss EsteUe Kutlner. Recitation The Spinning Wheel Miss Mamie Leonard. Gounodßreezes of Night Misses Ivylyn Duggan and Mamie Rounsaville. GriegAus dem CarnevaJ Miss Undine Lane. Faure Stella Waltz Mis< Gertrude Griswold. Weber-HillerLutzows Wilde Jagd First Piano: Second Piano: Mr. Thomas Miss Dustman- Bohm Thy Blue Eyes Miss Mamie Leonard. Recitationßivermouth Rocks Miss Undine Lane. Kuckeu-I'isling.. ~l’oianaise Brilliant*, op. 4 Ist. Piano; 2nd. Piano: Miss Willie Glover, {Miss Pearl Dnggan, M iss Fannie Newsome. Miss Mira Hill. Qnmbert ..’Cheerfulness Missi s Griswold, Callaway, Lans. McDowell . . .Ungarisch, No. 12. Miss Mattk Rowell neierl -er A .r ’’'bert a II Diavolo 51,83 L -ie. LisztlaSerenata del Marino Miss Ivylyn Duggan. Recitation“ Brown gets.his haii cut” Miss May Reynolds, GodardValse Cbromatiqus 1 Miss Willie Glover. Reese “Oh tell it her” Misses Patton, Griswold, Reynolds and Black . The elegant new piano used on this occasion is from E. E. F<n lies' Branch Music House, T. J. Isavis, manager: THE FIRE ALARM. The fire alarm was caused, last night, by electric street cars. One car jumped the track ou railroad cressing on Second Avenue and another car was sent to its assis tance. In drawing the derailed carback on the track, both poles were press ed to the trolly wire elevating it to the wires above, ringing in the alarm and burning out two elec tric gong boxes and a number of fire boxes. Damage about SIOO. Warters “Extra Good” for sale by all cigar dealers. French Tansy Wafers. Ladies will find the wafers just what they need, and can be depend ed upon everytime to give relief. Safe aid sure. Can be sent b\ mail jealed securely. Price $2.00 per box. Emer son Drug Co., San Jose, Cal., and for sale by Reese & V hit ihead. Offers unequaled advantapes to young ni«a desiring a b> 5; Best education or Shorthand. Course thorough and noder*> tx De tike* low. Free car fare to Rome Circulars free. 1. G HAR MUON. Rom, .. | ft! JIBTIII IF YOU NEED Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Statements, Envelopes, Circulars, Programs, Posters, Dodgers, Pamphlets, Minutes, Cards, Tickets OR ANYTHING FROM A VISITING CARD TO A 3-SIIEET POSTER, YOU C-AJXT SAVE MONEY By Getting Estimates From the SHANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE. A large assortment of New Type, Bules, Borders, Etc. If you want to save money on your print ing, give us a chance to bid on it. Orders by mail promptly at tended to. SBC-AILTTCLITSr JOE ZETOTTSZE AFTER IS OVER, The Greatest knock down in prices ever Known. LUCAS & CO.* LWiVick’s Floral Guide, 1894 . v'li / ; Z\ The rioneer Catalogue of Vccetiibles ami Il UWe ., ’ Contains 112 pages Bxl2 1-2 inches, with descrip- * tior.s that describe, not mislead; illustrations " . -i Vsr wn that instruct, not exaggerate. E. NT. The cover is charming in harmonious blending of l»r»:ti;-hlti. Later, / . N- '' wav r color prints in green and while, with a gold Lack- (Often - ~,1 ( —— J ground,—a dream of beauty. 32 pages of Novelties | . mum.) ' XVJTrTDFA I printed inß i.iH' reiit colors. All the hading novelties I Hibiscus. S»i;:et, Li.! rtA I and the best of the old varieties. '1 hese bard times y, a Dahlia. 1 tjii'l Vi. ViCr'S r- cannot at! rd to rm any risk. Bin- HOITPST GOOLS ■ ... „ v '« 5 / where you will revive FULL MEASURE, Jtlsnolncc- tiling,,l WM , ‘hVi, “ essarytoadvmlse that Vh k’s seeds grow, this is known BfcubD- Am-mone, ‘XfIK the world over, and also that the harvest pays. A very <-i,. r ’ V\ 'Eifr' i-'i, -pent f r proper seed will save grwi-r’s and doc- lea. 'Pticelscti t.a-’s Lilis. Many contede Vick’s Floral Gui-lv tin- Inin.l- Juggle Jfni-i,)iy aB J I S-. ; intnlogue for ISM. If you love a fine garden oti.«r i’.r.t, '<SQ I svmi add less now, with lu cents, which may be deducted ‘ *°‘*” * 1 " | from Hist order. S3SO Cash Prizes tor Potatoes. J ‘ ’ ROCHESTER, N. Y. JAMES VICK’S SONS MILL* We Mean Business Cal! snd get our Prices Before Buying we are. Selling, SASH DOORS and BLINDS. FLOORITNFGr, CEILIN’ G.MOULDIM HAJLUTJ ST ER S and RR, ACK ETS AT BOTTOM PRICES. ALEXANDER & HUME ■ - - —— • • •- “ - b ■ NEW CENTRAL HOTEL. W UNIGEIIBM I JEU flW| N. M. GOMEZ Proprietor. I RENOVATED THROUGHOUT I API. MODERN IMFROVEAIENif ELECTRIC BELLS ELECTRIC LICHTS.I TheßeunaVistl RKMODELWK r i EM AND REFtJBWIBIaEII THE ONLY si.oo, A DAI HOTEL IN THE CITY I Table supplied with the best the mar l/ d a B fords poilte and attentive servants, I .ATES.transiont SI.OO, ]h» \ d< m o th. ■ IVIRS.S.E.VTCK? I PROPRIE 1 orner 6th Aventie and Broad Streel Rome K COJkLI CO-A.il Rome Ice tuning Co, Represeh] ing Southern Coal Co. Imbi acing' a W tlie leading Jellico co ;: B Nliiies and. Sole ageDW For tl ic Reel ash J el H C B Coal. I Round Coal one to two ton lots $4,25P er ;J| Black lump one to two ton lots $4,50 per W arge quanities cheap. Special prices n carload lots, P, 0. Box 134. TeieP-B 100. ■