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TREVITTJOHNSON 206 BROAD STREET, I*ltl< S' C RII ? T ION 101iTT Gr C3r IS T S e<- Agentsfor Mouson’s Imported Perfumes, o*o TREVITT& JOHNSON The Leading Prescr ption Druggists of the city Paul Reese has charge of tne Prescription Department. **+++♦*+*+ MOM SIW ant! IlfflWil COMPANY MANUFACTURERS AND ) 1 IN Marblb anti Granite, Monuments, Coning, Wire aafl WWht Iron Fencing, Lawn Vacos, Fountains &c. What You Want and Get What You Order. S HEMSTREET Mgr, Chattanooga Tenn. 1116 Market Street. A. J. BANKSTON General Agent Ringgold Georgia THE KEELY INSTITUTE Formerly located at Dalton, Ga., has removed to Rome where it will remain permenetly. The Company hae see nr ed a commodious and conviently arranged building, two miles north of tha city, on the Summerville road, well adapted to the requirements of a private institute, where every possible comfort aid couvieuce will be supplied for the benefit of those under treatment. Parties desiring furth* - er informatiou, address. The keely Institute, O. Drawer, 348. ROME GEORGIA, iWlTano WINTER MTILINERW 3MO. 302 BROAD STREET. ROME GEORGIA, We are now prepared to Show .A Select Stock of New and Sty iish Millinery, Ladies, Misses and childrens, fiats and Bonnets, Baby Caps, Hair Ornaments, Side and Tuck Combs, Ice Wool, Silk floss and Zephyrs. Will sell at lowest Cash tprices, Call and See us, Respectfully A. O. GARRARD. ■HBRTH GEORGIA" ipittlW College, ■ KNIWai OF TIE HHEKin, Um M«Ua tn* Master £* Mhw? Own ant tMitr k* TOLL LITCRARY COURSE*. TWTTIOS VBBB ■W.*k M»te aorva cfltaa MMOCT WUTAHT TRAINIMB ••*•» • V. 8. Am, O*g* tetolte* t« %Siwrt»ry tfvtr, . £mrta*nt« sf-BMtam, Short. M*d, Typewriting, Telegraphy, Music and Art VU«w«j>Uml u 4 iaatnuto*. LXDIM l«ve *j«al adrMtaffl*, XHSffEST COIIEBE ii m SOUTH F«* MlalorMß h 4 rut laMnaaUun sd dro" Secratary M Trmnm ot Ik>s.rC Imtm b fb KZr. w ( X£A|Mte.S7B ,W VZ >. non n» *•—. •“ «rt-» FBAKTX W« V. h«_ ». MIM «M> I *■■**•■ »■■*■« ««*•• IMWMk Bk WX. •“* *■!** - 1 ’— *• WKil !»»—n—*■ ttnLn » ■. -- w. r.Wßßrww A on. owe e* H OM>M * PATENT MEDICINES. A Bill Presented in the Alabama Legislature. Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 10,—A ill was introduced into the Alaba ma bout* of representatives by Mr Whitten, of Lowndes, during the past weak, which has J brought protest already from every part of the country. It is to prohibit the sale in this State of patent medicines when the bottles or boxes containing them fail to have printed on thorn the formula of the contents. The pat ent modiciuo men argue that they will bo compelled to withdraw their goods from the state if the bill passes, as they cannot afford to dis. close their formulas. Lobbists against the bill are already on the ground. Tho measure appear to meet with considerable favor in the house. 1 " ."-T~- .!! Their Dying Message. Atlantic City ,N. J. December iO. —Joseph Biddle today picked up on the beace a bottle inside of which was a peico of maoilla wrapping paper bearing the fol lowing inscription. ' ‘ Lost, Kovomber 3d, longitude 43.52, isl heavy s*a; leaded with coal; Lad two sailors. Captain Bom~ *<rs, Jacksonvills, Tla. Lei friends know of this m svOu as possible ” THE HUSTLER OF ROME MONDAY DECEMBESO IBQ4- SLASHED HIS JUGULAR. Suicide of a Drummer at a Hotel in Mobile, Mobile, Alh.. December 10—S D. Burns, ab >ut fifty years of ta commercial traveling mm for the lea and apice linn of Forbes Bros. &Co ,of St L >uis. Mo., com mitted suicide in hie room at the Win Isor hotel in this city eo.r° time jesterday afternoon by cut ting his throat with a razor. The body was discovered lying on tha floor of the room about 6 o’clock in the afternoon by a bell boy, who went to announce supper, but for reasons best known to the hotel people, the fact of the suicide whs kept a secret from the police aurthoritiea and the public until to day. After the discovery of tbe body the coroner was notified ai d at midnight, last night the body wrapped in a sheet, was quietly removed to an undertaking esta blishment. Burns has been in the city for about three weeks, and at times appeared despondent. From letters found in bis effects t developes that he was in strait eaed circumstances and that his wife is slowly dying with eonsump tion iu St. Louis, He left a letter to his firm,, enclosing another to his wife which reads: “Oh, rnyGodl My dear wife;my heart is broken at the thought of leaving you; but I know it is not for long. Thejdisease which is kill ingyoa will reunite us shortly. Oh, my God! Goodby.” Vis baggage consisted of samples clothing and correspondence main ly from his wife. A telegram to the coroner from the St. Louis firm that the dead mm'i friends have been notified and they will advise as to the disposition of the. body, but up to a late hour tonight noth ing has been heard from them. A TAPER ON AN ALTAR. Cusesiturje Conll«gration * Pirt-iB-Prince. New York, December 10.—The Dutch steamer Prince Wilhelm 111 brings news of the reported confla. gration at Port-au-Prinoe on No vember 80th. The ffire started at 4 o’clock p. m. and was supposed to have been caused by a taper on an altar. » The' flames spread with great rapidity among the poorer classes f on an eminence at the northern end of the town. Oh account es the height of that portion of the town, the waterworks .were es lit tle use. The efforts of the firemen were directed to confining the flames to the poorer quarter and in this they wore successful, no busi ness houses being burned. MARRIED THE HOSTLER — —— And now her Husband is Wanted for Embezzlement. Springfield, O. Deo. 10.—Sheriff J. D Kirts, of Volusia county,Fla. sent a telegram to Chief of. Police McKenna last night, offering a re ward for the arrest of D. C. Ashley for embezzlement. Week before last Ashley married tho daughter of Dr. D. C, Graham, a prominent citizen or South Charlestown 0. The girl’s frather stronously objected to tho match. Ashley was formerly in Dr. Gra. ham’s employ as hostler, and tho girl fell in love with him. When the father found it out he kicked Ashley out of the house and Ash ley went to Delona Fla. Ho wrote to tho girl arranging a date for their marriage, which wae consummated in spite of the fath ers objection. Tho groom left the noxt morning for St. Louis, and last week returned to South Charlestown and left with tho girl for Chicago. Just before leaving, Ashley’s trunk arrived from Florida con taining slothing and some dia m onds for the bride. MasmvwMMeMMeamaasamanm Waktbo:—l wish to Steuy fifty good strong exon. Am willing to pay a fair pries for tho same- Call or address. G, B. Holdon, Romo Ga. SPACE Belongs To Old Santaclaus •J * : 4 Whose Headquarters is EBTABLISHDE With COKER AT 19 21 & 23 LOWER BROAD STREET DONT BUY HOLIDAY GOODS • 1 • . Until you see our line, which is large and com-* plete in every respect, consisting of all the latest imported and Domestic TOTS we - advise you to be sure and see our line before you buy Open for inspection on and after I)ec 1«5 th W.H.COKEB&CO •I• , ‘ 19 &23 BroadlSt. Rome Gra- I Eletric Wheel Sign.