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SUNDAY Edition. F) Jiri YEAR BROS AT c. D. WOOD’S OLD STAND New «stock OF Dry goods, Notions, Hats, Caps, Trunks, V alises, Crockery, Griass and Tinware. tSHOES* In any Style and Price You want. OUR STOCK OF Stamped Linens ARE BEAUTIES. liemembar we will lead;the PROCESSION ON XMAs Goods lowry Bros 413 Broad St, Rome Georgia. Till: HUSTLER OF ROME. THE SPENCER SALE. (by y, yxr.) In the -i 1p < , n , Rockville, on a cennu di % , tin • wua to be a sale. A certain gentleman, Spencer, by name, lived about one mile from Rockville. He was a farmer, but had decided to go West, so concluded the quickest way to dis pose of his stock, farm implements, household effects, etc. would be to have them sold at public auction. As Rcckville was a rather small place for the mercantile {business, one of the merchants decided to take advantage of Spencers sale to drive a large trade for himself. Accordingly, three weeks before the day appointed for the sale, there were to be seen large, flaring posters tacked to trees all along the different roads leading to Rock ville, which read thus: “bargain day.” On the eighth of October, D. S. Jenkins and Co., will sell goods at cost. Don’t miss this chance, but let every ono take advantage of this great offer. You can get anything, from a Jews’ harp, to a dining room safe. ’’ Now there lived, four miles from Rockville, three maiden siste s> with their old, decrepid father. They did not go to town but once; a year., and one never went with-, out the other two, and while the oldest one did the talking, the oth ers invariably repeated what she said, giving one the idea that they were all of the same mind. Now, Miss Polly Dunn, the eld est of the three sisters, had gotten one of the Jenkins’ posters, and •e-ted in the neat, square roomq which served as lied room and par-' lor, and after having scanned itsi •coßtraits, called in Mias Lizzie and) Miss Becky, the younger sisters, j After they had adjusted theiri spectacles, (for they were aged.,] respectively, forty-five, forty-sev- : | en and forty nine,) they p@Te£ JUST RECIEVED One of the most com plete assortments of TOSLET SOAPS AND TOILET ARTICLES Ever brought to the city. See cur line of fine IMPORTED THOTH BRUSH They have no superior on this or any other market SOLE AGENTS CANDIES J. I CROUCH & CO. Mcc’fFl rwilding POME GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER. 23 1894. over the poster with groat interest. “Now, ” said Miss Polly, ‘‘hit aint jest the timeuv year that we al laze go to town, but you can see by this, that we can git what we're needin’, at cost, which means less ern bait what we’ud have to pay at any other time ” said Miss Lizzie, with a nod. “Time,” echoed Miss Beckv. “bo we 11 jist git the chickens, aigs, taller aa’ other sich like things,” continued Miss Polly, an’ go on the sale day.” “Sale day.” said Lizzie. “Day,” chimed Becky. So off they inarched in a body, to impart their plans to their father, who sat smoking, and nodding, by the kitchen hearth. “We're gwioe tochange our time about gwui.e ter town, daddy!” srid Polly. • “Whose go‘. er new houn’?” said daddy Dunn, who was rather deaf. Miss Polly yelled her inform*- tioulouder . “Weil said Duuu” what is that fer? “Hit’s ter be bargain day. ” said Pohy. “Ter he wsggsn e- hav? What do ye/ iwa? ’ “Bargain diy duldv, narga.n day! thing? sell cheap.” “A w sggon er hav tied up iu u sheet? Polly, have yer go ie clean daft? What do yer mean I say?” After much yelling, they made him wmierstaud. Wnen the much looked for day arrived, they bad collected such thiirgs as were sa'abl 3 , to carry t» market, and after much consuita tioas, had decided what they wish ed to purchase. Thet-i i-rs got their little one horse wattm loaded, and Dobbin, ‘the only horse ou the place, hitch ed t > i', with the three mounted in front. In due time they reached town, and going straight to Jenknus storw « they alighted, hitched Dabbic, and marched, with important steps to ]the counter. i “We waui to see some csalicera, with flower* ana spurs'” said Poiiy, “tloaers ur spot* 1 said Lizzie, “spots” orrarhed Becky. The clerk, a very polihs young man, h-stetred to >vje the article b -fore them. ■‘“And’” said Miss Fol ly, “‘yoncaa fetch rotwwj one «v them thar itiachitKs grinding ■»»••#- eegers. ’’ “Fur grinding sac«d bizzie echoed Becky. By this time, a very wuspicioas lookti g twinkle bejnn to'p'ey around the clerk’* •eve*, as he ii+- fnrrned that i hey did 'not keep sausflg» cutters. “Well i>'«w thate qtwef’’ Polly, drawimr the p >st,er trwtn » huffe p*cke - “ I’his paper says yoe , had itay fr its a g-wr'sharp 10l a safe, aud'h” H-tß“eiig<<r machine haint nig i«• hig is e safe “N iuh ’ as big a safe,“ repeated Lizzie.. ■‘‘S ife, ” meld Beckv. “I aiu so>ry said the clerk,’ ‘but I we havent an ’ In ihe mesu 11iu• he had O'ft iew z d off the de- ridi number of yards of calico “ fhati ! (•how us s 1 tn* wnnmin’s ehoes with ■ fl it heels, ” ■’aid Po 1 ly. “Flat heels,” said Lizzie “Hoels” continued Becky. “And besides,” said Polly, “we want to git a good paddle fur slap pin’ cur ’, fur oar wooden ones fil lers split. ” “W ooden ones allers I split,” followed Lizzie, “Split,” ■ repeated Becky, By this time the clerk could not conceal the laugh, which had tieen fighting for th<‘ mastery for s»ver-| al moments; but making a heroic I effort, replied: “Wo do not keep paddles to sell at all.” “The lor', young man, you h: i got such a thing as a paddle!” | cried Polly. “Sich a thing as a paddle!” repeated Lizzie. “Pad dle!” echoed Becky. “Is there something else I can show you?” asked the clerk, as he ducked hisjhead under the counter, till he ceuld get his face straight again. “Y s, 1 want some b-own j»><i s timaked- ' ly -• mebritci.es.”s;iid Pol y. “Jaddy some briMim,” continued Lizzie. “r. .uc>. ’ said Becky. This was too much for the clerk, I and throwing prudence to the wind I just fell on the counter, shaking. “Mercy save us!” said Polly, “do you have these spell frequent? It must be the recutecolic.” “The reeute celic,” blustered Lizzie. “Colic,” said Becky in dismay. With these words ringing in his ears, the poor clerk made a break for the back door, signing as he did so, to another clerk to take his place. This other clerk was a rather elderly man, and as he bowed be fore the ladies, asking what he could do for them, Polly cried: “Laway Ma«sy, man, do go an' do somethin’ fur that pore ciitter what just run outen here. Give •him some buttermilk and garlic.” “Buttermilk and garlic,” said Liz zie. “Garlic” chimed Becky. But the clerk had been taking note of the proceedings from the other side of the store, and under stood the situation better than the sitters; so he just said: “Oh he’ll geti’Lmg all right. Can I show you something?” j “Well you hain’tgot much natur al feelin’ about you,fer I jest know [ that young man was in a bad fix. 1 However hit’s no lookout uv mine. !If you ain’t a caring, I can stan’ i it. ’’said Polly. “I can stan’it” says Lizzie,‘“stan’ it”put in Becky, i ’■ Well” said the gentleman si nee I some digi't care and the rest can stand it,we’ll proceed to business. Did I understand you to say you wished to see something?’’'’ j “No but if you’ve got ' it, which I mightily doubt, I’d; like to see a ’churn. One that wont fall to pieces. I want, hit to have a good, Jsolid botiLom, ” sabd Polly, “solid bottom spoke up Lizzie. “Bottom” continued B"cky. With a few twitches around the mouth, the clerk stepped te anoth er part of the store, but soon re ptumed with a very neat looking churn. Saying as he advanced to i ward them.“ Here is one Jthat i» !sound,with « solid if<»undatim.” “That does look allright”said Polly, an 1 low daddy woundn’t ■ have to make the dasher flop I around many times before he’d i.make the butter ceszis a bouncing. “Batter cum aj bouncing”said Lizzie. “Biuncing,” said Becky. After cni iderable m ire talk ing they finished their shopping ,' and sold their chickens, eggs, and I tallow. Tne old clerk seemed as polite ■ as a “dancing master,” and after taking their bundles out to the •wagon, and getting old Dobbin’s I feead turned homeward; he assist led the sisters to mount saying: I ('hope you will get home all safe, and come and see us ngai n.’ “Ob yes. we’ll conn aguo, an’ we’ll get home safe enough, jest puttihar in your pipe an’ smoke hit,”sai dPoll. “I’n your pipa an’ smoks nit,” said Lizzie. “Smoke hit”cried Becky, Witiithat they jogged off, whi l © clerk the second returned tc the store, Mini met clerk the first in the do. T e r looked in each other's e;««, with a mutual under Rtanding, then burst into roa>s of laughter. “Well,” said clerk second, I should just like to know how old sister the first ever taught old sis ters second and third, their lesson so well.” I “But say, young man, IJwas to be ture to give you r good dose ot buttermilk and Garlic. “Give me what?” said the youn ger man. “ Buttermilk and Garlic. AU three of t-tiem sweet spinsters ' said you had the recute colic ’ and nothing was as good as but j termilli and Garlic. ” “Good Lord preserve us,” said cl >rk first as he hastened to wait l on annothor costom.r, “ that would given fellow the Cholera.” And while the old cleric went, chuckling to the other end of the store, the three aiste-* w«re giving exprei’inn to th nr sv.n.iathies c mcerning the young c «rk. thus : I declar but that old un hamt got no fealiu fur totbor ’u )." “How he could see him all daub lad and nigh about dead, and never do nothing for him, I can't tell, ouless he's a infurdel,” said Polly :‘Onleis he's a infurdel,” re peated Lizzie, “Rinfurdel,” sighed Becky. FINANCIAL PANIC. St. John, N. F., D'cemher 22 —There have been uo new devd epmsnte in the financial situation today. The legislature has adj on rr ed until Monday to receive the report of the committee on banks and to cousid'T its relations The depositors and note h ilders of the Commercisl banka obj -cl tofhe ifforlsofthe shareholders ‘o wind up the concern s uff.dr-. T'.ey contend that semi d sinter est«d outsider should b > appointed trustee. The depositors and note hjldsts‘are organizing a meeting to lay the case before thi court, A Diimb.r of concerns h re hive ieen injured by th i failu'i ot a args firm. THINK IT S A BLUFF. Madrid, Dec 21. —The feeling in politcal circles here u«»w, is that President Cleveland does not in tend to raise the duty on sugar im from ported Cuba into the United States or to make other reprisals in consequence of the Cuban duties ou American floicr. On Saturday Signor Caatrea will introduce in the Chamber of Dep uties a motion opposing the pay ment to the United States of the Marone claim. S. M STARK I desire to inform my Friends and Patrons and the Public gener-| iy, that my elegant line of Fall and Winte WOOLENS Has been received,and are now open for ail spection, And I will fur ther s'ate that ! am now better tre-paed than ever to turn out FIRST (.’LASS WORK AMD HIST CLASS GOODS, At prices neve r belore heard of in Rome, S.M. STARK, KUIT MOB £OB 1® ARMSTRONG HOTEL Twelve Pages 10 CENTS A WEEK C into And ’ I* EXAMINE * tFi n Our sl6 sl3&'s2O.' II dollars suits, Made to your order. Trimmed and made elegantly, I / Il I 4 f you dont say they are worth 50 per cent more than we ask fpr hem, then we wi I I re at n I Treat you to a show of the ’argestand bes selected Stock of pant: goods ypu ever sa”* and at prices you nev er d -earned of. 4 1 ' ’ T Prices ready made dealer ashamed of his busi ness and wish that he could buythem at the prices we will give you.. Come and see us. - We will sell you if you come and will give you more than satisfaction BURNEY TAILORIN? - CG 220 BROAD STREET | ROMF,*GA.