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LONDON TOWER ____________ I And London Bridge Pictured from the Note Book OF A ROMAN CITIZEN. A day Spent between the "Bon nyDoon” and "Blue Bells of Scotland," Chimes of St. Paul Cathe dral. [London Bridge: The Tower of London. 6, a. m. Our lodgings are I near St. Paul’s Cathedral and. the chimes awaken us placing Bonny Doon. “How sweet it sounds,” par ticularly to us as we are just from Ayn, and we wandered on the banks of that beautiful stream and used the sweet songs and verses of Burns for our guide. Breakfast is soon announced and we are out and on our way to see the Tower of London. We arrived at the great London Bridge, ane it is a bridge sure enough, nearly 1,000 feet long and 54 feet broad, bnilt of Granite. The lamp posts on the bridge are cast from cannon jtaken from the French. It is estimated that 15,000 vehicles and about 100,000 persons cross the bridge daily. The old London Bridge was about 30 or 45 yards below, it had a row of houses on either side and gates and Towers on either end; here was where the heads of traitors used to be exposed. Leaving the bridge we were soon at the Tower of Loudon. The Tow er is an irregular mass of buildings erected at various times, until it now covers somethirg like 13 acres. We entered at the Middle Tower passing through the archway we pass over a stone bridge that cross es to the moat, on by the Byward Tower, the Bell Tower and now stop t* take a look at the Traitors Gate. It is an arch about 60 feet wide and this whs the entrance to the river, Through this gate went Sir Thomas Mcore,Queen Ann Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Long is the last of illustrious persons that passed through this gate never From this point we went through the gateway of the bloody tower, which is the chief entrance to the inner ward. Here we turned to the right and entered Wakefield Tower In the center is an immense iron cage containing the crown jewels said to be worth $15,000,000 which consists of crown,ssepter, and oth er things worn or carried at the coronation ceremony; sacred ves sels used in Westminster Abby on the same occasion : the gold and silver table plate used at the cor onation banquit, etc. The crown of Queen Victoria oc cupies the highest place in the case, It weighs nearly two pounds and contains nearly 3QOO precious stones. Many of these jewels belong to ancient Royal col lections, and have been set in crowns since that of Charles I I its estimated value is $1,500,000. Passing on through the White Tower the Chapel of St. John, which looks more like a jail with its heavy pillars and arches of stone: We come to the Tower Ar mory. The walls and ceiling are beautifully decorated with trophies of arms arraigned in the form of stars, flowers, sheaves of wheat etc. One very interesting collection was 22 Egyptian figures in full equipment and many figures on foot representing English war equipments for 450 years, from A. D. 1272. Armour consisting of small pieces of leather about the size of fish scales, or flatrings B)wn on leather, chain coats of mail. Plates of steel for the arms and legs, also steel coats for the horses. Then we came ern defence early fire-arms of va rious kinds, match-locks, wheel locks and flint-locks, here is the gun that belonged to Henry VIII, it is a breech-loader and not bad looking if it does bear the date of A. D. 1537. In the center of the room is the old Beheading Block. The axe and the mask the headsman wore nere ly are th® instruments of torture the Rack, Wheel Thumbscrew etc. Leaving the White Tower we crossed a little grass flat where the executions took place and en ter Beaucamp Tower which was used as a place of confinenie nt for noted persons. On the walk are em blems and names put there by the prisoners and some of them show a deal of taste and skill. Still we had not seen the dun* geons under the white Towor so we hunted up the Warden and after a deal of talk and some money, he carried us through and well do they deserve the name of Dun geons and Torture chambers. The one in which Guy Fawlkes was confined being so •mall it was impossible for a man to straight en himself. From these dungeons there is a secret stairway in the wall leading to the council cham ber also an underground pasage to the river. Leaving this dark damp place we went to the little Chapel of St Pet«i for it was here they hurried those that suffered death. Macauly in his History of England says of it:“Thither have been carried through successive ages, by the rud® hands of goalers, without one mourner following.the bleeding rel ics of men who have been the Cap tains of armies, the leaders of par ties, the oracles of Senates and the ornaments of court.’’and again •‘ln truth there is no sadder spot on earth than this littlejCemetery”. The day is drawing to a close as we take our way back to our lodg ings, entering we throw open the windows, and we hear the chimes of St Paul sweetly playing “Blue Bells of Scotland”. A Roman Barlow, Dalson and Powers Mam moth Minstrels* Milt. G. Barlow, of the famous old minstrel firm Barlow. Wilson Primrose & West has joined hands with Mr. A. L. Dolson and Mr- Howard Powers in the new min strel organization--Barlow, Dolson &Powers Mammoth Minstrels. This company apperrs here Wed nesday Sept 5. This refined company of“ Merry Minstrel Monarchs”needß no intro ductioa to the lovers of refined minstrelsy in this city. Both from the point of view of numerical strongest minstrel company that the patrons of Nevin Opera House have had an opportunity of wit nessing. The company in its entire ty numbers forty people. Mr. A. L. Dolson has engaged a number of European specialties,which will be a revelation in minstrelsy, and on ly different from anything ever •een here before. Among the prin cipal members may be mentioned the greatest of all minstrel per formers, Mr. Milt. G. Barlow, Mr. Frank Cushman Tom Mack, How ard Powers; Clayton and Jenkins, and their trick mule Jasper ;Musi cal Ravens, direct from Moore & Burgess’ Minstrels, London, Eng.; Scofield from the Follies Bergeres; Zella the marvel whose acrobatic feats are said to be more than won derfui ;Higgins Brothers; Mons Bel 10, in an entirely new novelty,the Demon’s Frolic, and the great Broadway Quartette, four great singers, whose success in New York has been phenomonal. Prices Parquet sl, Dress Circle 75,Gallery 25. Reserve Seats at Yeiser’s sl. call early. GOV. WAIT RELEASED. But the Other Defendants Held for Trial. Denver, Col., August 31.—Com missioner Hinsdale this afternoon disci aged Governor Waite and held the other defendants, Dwyer, Mullins and Armstrong, to the grand’ jury in SSOO on the charge of conspiracy, Governor Waite, in his own defense, vigorously denied any connection with the conspiracy and said he would abide by the decision of the •oxnmissioner. Building and Loan Association. The United States Bureau of Labor has collected and published some valuable statistics on the subject of Building and Loan As sociations. The number of these Associa tions in the United States, and the extent of their operations, is far greater than most people sup pose. They were known in this coun try as far back as 1850-but the era of their great development is quit*’ recent. The average age of the present Building and Loan Association in the United States is only a little over six years; and there are but 433 local Associations over fifteen years old. Os the Na tional Associations only 240 are over fifteen years old. The total number of Building and Loan and Co-operative com panies in this country now is 5,598. Pennsylvania alone has over 1,000 local associations, Ohio over 700 and Illinois 630. Commissioner Wright in his comments on the interesting fact ß brought out his report says : ‘‘These figures certainly show that the Building and Loan Asso ciations of the country are modern instutions, and have reached their great proportions during the last tan or fifteen years.” This is in connection with the fact that they have net assets of over $450,000,000 have made to tal profits of more than $80,000,000 and have helped to . probably secure over 400,000 homes. This shows conclusively the stronghold which the Building and Loan Associations have taken up on the public. Some of the most successful Build ing and Loan Associations in the country are in our own state, perhaps it will be news to some of our people to know, that there are hundreds of homes in this city that Lave been bought and built by these Associa tions on easy terms. It would surprise the average cit izen to know how many of the homes have been built by a home institu tion. In 1888 the Building and Loan Association of Rome was organized, and was the cause of building over seventy homes in this city; two years ago it was wound up with a profit io its stockholders the same gentlemen organized the Rome Mutual Loan Association for a more extended business. The latter has been the means of putting up twenty five houses and is daily increasing its business. The office of the company is in the Rhodes building next to .the Nevin Opera Louse and there in a quiet, unostentatious way the officers in charge are working out a part of the successful progress of our city. Took The Chance. A tall man with wildness in his eyes rushed into an all night drug tore about 3 o’clock the other morn ing and shouted at the top of his voice: Lend me 50c! The dozing clerk woke up with a start, Whats that? he asked. Lend me bOc! Who are you? Lend me 50c! Why should I lend you anything? Get out of here! Do I get it? Get what? The 50. No, you dont get it. The tall man turned to go out Ad right, he said pacificly I didnt suppose I would, but you can never tell where youre going to run against a sucker. —Buffalo Express. Mr. Jamie Arri ngton.of Summer ville, passed through the city yes terday en route to Rockmart. Mr. Jake Davitte, a prominent farmer of Davittes in Poik county, attended the speaking yesterday. Oxford Ties Worth 125 for 75cts A. B. Me- Arver & Co. IF YOU SEE IT IN BLACK AND WHITE YOU'LL BELIEVE IT. WE ARE GOING TO PROMISE GREAT T HINGS Jk ZD STOCK, A. (HtAND DISPLAY GENEROUS BARGAINS All our goods are offered at the lowest possible price. We offer quality such as are associated with the “good old days.” Do you not say that this is incredible but put us to the test. Have faith in facts. We can do all that we promise, and we will do it. If we fail brand us for deceit. We invite you to early inspect our grand stock of FALL AND WINTER I Stock, drygoods, clothing mens boys and childrens hats, caps boots shoes groceries fam ily and farm sunolies bagging and ties. In fact everything kept in a first class General Merchandise stock. « I It is a < ertenty that you have seen any that will compare with it for general excellence. 4 t IT HAS BEEN OOH ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE JOST WAT YOU WANT WE OFFER YOU THE BEST VALUES YOU EVER RECEIVED AT A GLAD AND JOYFUL LOW PRICE. W. H. COKER & CO . r No s 19 & 21 Broad Street, JROJVrE GEORGIA-