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FOURTH YEAR TROUBLE The Well known Firm of Lanham f Sons ofThe 4th Ward. CAUSE SERIOUS TROUBLE To the Merchants of this en tire Section. They cut prices so iow that Competitors are knocked out. Start ling Figures. The well-known firm of Lan ham & Son, of the Fourth Ward, are causing serious trouble to the merchants of this city. They cut prices so low that none dare compete with them. J-jaJ think about it! LARGE HEAVY BLANKETS 20c EACH. A GOOD COMFORT OR QUILT FOR 25c. i LADIES ALL WOOL HOSE, 12 and a h a 1 f cents'per Pair. Jeans As iow as 1 Oc. Ail Wool; Flannell 10c. , Sea Island yd wide 4 i & a half cents. < Yd wide Bleached 1 Cotton 5c CHECKS 3 l-2c SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! 20’cts Shoesas low as than Vtn ' ng cheaper the city yWhere else in tio^ ESS GO °DS. No- I SP i * nd everything e ' se "ilpropotion. Sug ar Coffee Flo ‘7 Groceries at wb ' u ° r Retail belov °' € e «»uiar price. th' C t ? n , Ware - s t Rockery etCi ov e £ rYle Prices. a at han UNHAF ~ onus j (TO3 . -I&SONS i 2? /6 STH AVE. ABROAD STREET TILE HUSTLER OF HOME. LAID TO REST. > W F Thompson Buried in Myrtle Hill Cemetery This Afternoon. Mr, W. F. Thompson, who met his death in the Rome Railroad yard, was laid to rest on Myrtle Hill this afternoon, by the burial service of the Odd Fellows, of which order he was a member. Dr. Gibson preached a beauti fuk&ermon at the First Methodist church, and a large number of the young man s friends were present. The pall bearers were; IV . Hicks, L> A, r.0v.,u.-.H ' . “ undß "- w . a. *Y« o . vt impee, J. A. Ccl u’, G. F. Chidsey, C. L. Lans i dell, H. C. Harper. General Whiting Reappointed Montgomery Ala., Oct. 24.—Gen eral J. Whiting, of Mobile, has been reappointed msjor general upon the governor’s staff ;his com mission having expired oh Octo ber Ist. General is *au old soldier having seen arduous service as colonel of the First Air batna,lt will be retnembered that be was the governor's mainstay in preserving order in Birmingham during the recent strike trouble. A Big Damage Suit. ! Meridian. Miss., October 26—-A damage suit for $50,000 against I the Mobile and Ohio railroad was filed in the circuit cierk’s office to day, the plaintiffs being the heirs of V illiam Roberts, who was killed near here in September by au this extra train en rout to Mobile from city. Last Yeafs Cotton Product Washintou, October 26—For several months the statistician of the United States department of agriculture has lheen conducting 4ii investigation regarding the acre age and product of cotton for the year 1893.H1S are as fol lows: Acres olaiitea in 1893,19,- 535,000; number of bales harvest ed 7,493,000. s. m, sfrak I desire tc , Inform my Friends a n d Patrons and the P u blic g e n er ly, that rr iy elegant line of F a j| anc | Winter w OOLENS , been received,and arf i now open for in pection, And I willfur .her state that I am now better prepared than ever Io turn out ; FIRST CLASS WORK e AND . FIRST CLASS GOODS, d At prices never before heard of in Rome, S. M. STARK, MEBGHiHT MOB 16 ARMSTRONG HOTEL ROME GEORGIA. FRIDAY EVENING OCTOBER. 26 1894. THE CZAR LINGERS The Ante-chambers of Churches Being Stored With mourning bunting. —a The Trousseau 6f Rrincess Alix, Also her ‘Mourning Cos tumes Have lArrived. What tha Czar S»y?. UUCS-- ~*7 - t London, OctoKer 26.—The St. Petersburg corrtkpondent of the Central News Company says: “Severn! persons havdbeen arrest ed here for discussing in public places a theory that the czar’s malady is due to poison. A private meeting of students was surprised by the police today while discuss ing the situation, ipd all present were arrested. An immense quantity of mourn ing draperies has-been taken to the hedral and stored in the ante chamber. Similar preparations are being made in all the churches in the capital. Special reporters at Yalta telegraph that they re ceived permission to visit Liva ,dia. Father Ivan remains at Livadia. He officiates at the daily religious services at Yalta. The church is always thronged and remarkable fervor is displayed by the congre gation. “A dispatch received this eve ning says that the czar passed a painless day, though his weakness is increasing, The king of Greece, who is in Corfu, has ordered that the arrangements for the czar’s re ception there be hastened, as he has received more favorable news from Livadia.’’ What the czar says Berlin, October 25. —The St. P etersburg coyespondent of The Col ogne Gazette telegraphs today that the czar received with great cour age the intimation of ,his physi cians that there was no hope of saying his life . The same corres. pondent adds that a few days later when he whs feeling somewhat better his majesty remarked: “It is sad that a man of my years should have to die; though, personally, Ido not cling over much to my life of use to my country he will make me well.” This last stateffi&ht was on?I which wae •attributed to the czar after the rai'road accident at Bor Ki. The czar still according to The Cologne Gazette’s correspondent, then gave orders for the settlement of the important question in con nection with the succession to the throne and at the same time ex pressed the wish to personally be stow his blessings upon the bride elect and czarewitcb. It is reported here that the pri vate marriage of the czarewitcb to Princess Alix has been postponed tor a short time, and that the cere mony «f betrothal may only occur onplc nday,Wednesday pi d Friday. During the five dayslt is stated, the czatewitch has been authorized to sign documents in the name of the czar. WEDDING AND MOURNING DRESSES. London 0ct.,26 —A dispatch to The Pall Mall Gazette from Yalta says that the state carriages, trap pings etc , to be used on the occa sion of the marriage of the czare wich and Princess Alix, together with the regiments necessary to an adequate military display have ar rived at Livadia. It is also stated that the mourn ing coaches, garments of woe, etc., to be usedin the event of the czar’s death, arrived at the same tim*. ’ r. Charlie Craton, a progres sive young farmer from Brice, is in the city today. THE MILK MAIDS Will Operate the Stage and Hold up Trains IBBIU 11, ■■!■>■ in-OT-mM* AT NEVINS OPERA HOUSE Tonight. Are you Going? No? Well Glance Over the Fol lowing Program and see how quick you change Your Mind. THE DAIRY-MAIDS FESTIVAL PROF CHAS. A. THOMPSON MUSICAL DIRECTOR. CAST Os chAIiACRERS: < * Betty Miss Mftry Mitchell Nevin Daisy Miss Mae Patton Dolly Miss Rosa Woodruff Molly Miss Mamie Headden Lolly Miss Mae Clark Polly Mr«. Charles A. Thompson Joe Master Joe Patton Three Little Milk Maids : Misses Eddie Magruder, Cora Clark and Kathryn Darby. Jaquot FKANK DARBY Pierrot C.M.SEAY Chorus of Milk Maids, Dairy Maids, Market Maids, &c. ACT I. —Dairy Maid’s Festival. ACT II. —Same. ACT lll.—Market Day. I tai to the Opera will Jbe A RECITION BY MISS ESTELLE MICHELL VoCAL SFLKOTION BY MISS DAUBY AN OHGINAL AKTiCTE BY MISS ZOE EYBTMAN RECITATION BY MU F. A . JOHNSON SEAY & DARBY “TWO FLY COVES ” port MCALLIBTEB C. M Seay anheuser Frank Darby tag By himself MR EDWARD BUCHANNAN. VIOLIN BOLO ca'A'lN' ( ong for Vio'itQ J- Raff THE IMi'itRIAL CITY QUARTET Messrs West, Warner, Barry and Patton, LIVING PICTURES I.—CAESAR II—GALATEA. lII—MARY AND (JOHN, IV.—PSYCHE. V,—VENUS AT THE BATH Tickets 50 cents, gallery 25 cents A galexy ot beauty a whirlwind of song, dazzling costumes, scintil lating light- 1 , a golore of pretty faces altogether go to make an en joyable evening. It is for the oenefit of the Young Men’s Libra ry Association, Matinee tomorrow at 2:30 for ladies and children. THIS MEANS LOVE. iL— A Young Couple Fibroin Parental Objections and Get Married. Madison, Ga., October 26. — Quite a riffle of excitement was cre ated in this city this morning when it was learned that Misplert Beard en, daughter of ex-Mayor J. W. Bearden, and one of the leading society ladies, had eloped with Mr. Janies F. Wilson, of Spartanburg, S. C., but who is now buying cot ton at Crawford Ga. Mr. Wilson bought cotton in this city last year, where he met Mbs Bearden. They soon formed a, mutual attachment for each oth er, which culminated last night in their marriage. Yesterday evening at 5 o’clock Miss Bearden boarded the fast train, ostensibly to visit relatives in Greenesboro. Instead of stop ping at Greenesboro she went on to Union point. There she was met by Mr. Wilson with a few in timate friends and they boarded the out-going train for Crawford, where they were married last night at the residence of Mr. D. M. Goulding by Rev. J. F. Cheney. j|Mr. A. J. King, of Thomaston, is at the Armstrong. LABOR INTERFERED E. A Labor Agent Arrested and Held Under Bond. Selma, Ala., October 26.—Miss S. E. Gray, one of theemployea of tiie Mathews cotton Mills of this city, received a letter from the McGinnis Cotton mills, of New Orleans, asking if any hands Wanted to go to New Orleans, and if so they would send them trans portations at her request. Joseph Mathews went around with her among the handsand quite a num ber of them signified that they would go. He was arrested on a warrant sworn out by one of the cotton mill officers for interfering with their labor. The case was tried before Judge Lawson and Mathews was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of S2OO. He gavb bond. The officials of the mills will prosecute him for frying to induce their laborers to quit work under a written contract. Before His Home People. Darlington, S C , Oct., 26.—Mr Fra ik O. Spain, a native Darling tun boy and popularly known in Atlanta by his Icng residence there, played here w ith h ; s company last night. The play was well recieved, aid tlse occasion was an ovation 'o Mr. Spam. The largest and most f shionable audience ever assem bled in our op u ia bcuse being prs ent to greet is first appearance h e The Little Gr e n Market No. 42 7 Broad St. Everything Clean and nice. The best Sausage in the city. We will gaurantee every pound 1 6 oz. Polite At tention all orders filed promptly Give us a trial McEntire &. Schlap back. JUST RECEIVED • \ ' Ji t , > One of the most com plete assortments o TO.'LET SOAPS AND TOILET ARTICLES Ever brought to the city. See our line of fine IMPORTED TOOTH BRUSHES B They have no superior on this or any other market SOLE AGENT CANDIES J. I CROUCH & CO. Medical Building. 10 CENTS AWEEK ■n- COML TO Conclusion i» • ■ Quickly When the facts are be fore You? WE PRESENT to the purenAb ing public one of the great founda tions of mercantile success- EX PERIENCE. THIS gives the knowledge where the most desirable mercantile products can be procured- THIS enables us to become ao quainted with the taste and needs of our customers. THIS secures the articles desir ed at the lowest market value. Self Interest Will prompt you to examine ouz~ stock. Ever since the arrival of our gigantic assortment of fall an<J winter goods. Our store has bee®, thronged with eager purchaser and zealous lookers ; some exclaia-. ing ‘-Ob, how pretty, u others ery-- ing vehemently, How very cheap, and others remarking^ 4 ! wonde if they will sell al these goods. To say that we feelL prouct these crowds and comphnu doos not begin to express our precation; in fact words are adequate to express same. The evidence that we know of to p. our appreciation, is to contiuufe the figure the same squareness an4t fajrness in our business that have so successfully conducts** for nearly twenty years. DRESS GOODS OUR purchases in this Usiehft’dfc been unusually large, and wa.pra sent some of the handsomest! pat terns of the season : CarneTe hair* serge, Henrietta, bedfords cords*, boardcloths, cashmere plaids,,bur» ette and various tew wears fall and winter. Ladies wraps WE cant be be beat in thesft> goods. Every lady should see car stock before placing her order else where. It is to your interest. Thnr L M isses and ch ildrens wrap# .avegotto go and they will go, for the quality. - style end puree attached to them can but majte’ them sell. We are pleased witli last weeks sales, and th is week: you can reap the harvest of bar gains in any of our departments’ Well we cant converse vithr you much longer, for our space is limi ted, but before we eay good by, w«- want to say another word about OUR CARPETS, For now is the time for you te place your order. It is absolutely useless for us/q attempt to des cribe the beajty and merits of ous stock, hut we can cordially invitt vou to come and look througiL thase department. THOS. FAHT.