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KLUSTER OF BULLS EYE SHOTS Capt Coverdale of tbn Ronan Ga» Co., tells me that bis cempan i lias sold more gas he«t <rs and cook ing stoves iu the pwtrt six weeks, than ever b«f ire in auv one ye ir. This is i r “hrtuld he. The old fashioned cook or heating stoves with its dust and so t must giv ph*ce to the oiiwnicatid cleanly gas stoves. Its ifae line of progress * ♦ * The Atlant* Exposition edition of the Chicago Herald passed south through Rome’s suburbs yeater day afternoon. The train was a “special” and had all rights < t wav over th*W& A track which runsthrovgh Kingston . The He.— aid is an enterprising Journal with an eys to increasing its circulatioi down here in God’s country, * * * Messrs. Nevin and Son, the managers of Nevin’s Opera House will serve the pe iple of Rome with about the best shows of the season on the night of January 2nd 1895. Think of it Mrs. James Brown Potter and Kyrle Ballew in Charlotte Corday as the opening attraction for the New year. It has taken much work and a per sistent effort on the past of the management to secure this f.tnu i • company with its famous play ai d I for one bespeak for it and for Nevin & Son the hearty support which is s© well deserved. «r • ♦ The East Rome horror of Friday night is but one of many of that class. There is scarcely a day that the wires do not bring the news of he death of helpless children who have bean locked in by careless pa rents or negligent guardians. » * « The sickening horror of the thing! Here is a mother a negro mother, nut at service earning bread for her fatherless picanin nils wham she has trusted to the care of another negress. That ne greas builds up a fire, on a bitter cold night, and locks ths three in fanta in and takes her departure for the slums of the city. Then tbe old story, the building burns and the innocent and help less children are burned, sacrifice offered up ou the alter of criminal aegligence. A woman who can be eo reckless of human life deserves no mercy, not even pity. Bhe should be made te suffer the direst punishment meted out to the most •cruel and heartless murderess. As it is the law seems to be powerless to reach her bu<- she can b» abhor ed on humani y and ehuned by mortals. Remember the brand of Cain is on her wicked brow and bid her “move on.” * • « Mr. R. D Vendy ke is cue of tb» many good citizens of whom Ronif" is proud. Mr Vankyk* has a heart 1 in him as big as a Kentucky mil and t< in the right place to~. Hi* prompt work in behalf of the poor of the city arrived on schedule time directly in wake of the cold wave and this fine morning th* fervent prayers of many a des titute family will rise iu golden • loquence to the throne of Mercy thanking God that he puts souls like Bob Vandyke into human clay. May Colonel Vandyke live long and prosper. * * « I notice that Bass Bros. & Co. have about quit business in the Barks store and are concentrating eve ty attention and effort ou tbe rnrnsusi stock at their old stand Mr. J. L. Bass, than whom there II no more successful merchant in die South, was in my sanctum a iaw nthiutee, yesterday, preparing ad which appears elsewhere in •s issue and which explains its ’-lt and the moves being made by his firm. *♦* teristic of the mau g ttld he . Hni a great believer in thepow th- Mficacy of the printer’s in connection with mercantile '’ “rprise and I believe in living 1 to very line of my advertise u s herefore lam particular. th p J! R» Gigaheh-s . I bow • 1 -* ®ARfiTEs6L> 'it '-jF MADE FI,OM h’igHi Orach TobaswH AM) absolutely p?.jre ; I Oue rbhig I not cel particularly when Mr. Bmp- h id «ri> in his ad. he read it >< number o. time* andmiide a niitnh. r <f alter ationeof Technical na’ure I askec him about them end g>t an an uot to Deceive ths reading pubiic • vonsligtit'y. ’J, L Biss is suc cessful too. M. A. NIVIJ & BON. MANAGER?; MONDAY DECEMBER- 31, HI HENRY’S Famous . . MINSTRELS . . ,1 BURNT CORK /\ Z~\ EVERYTHING BRAN NEW. Sptrial Engagement of Hi- Monarch of the Minstrel world FRANK E. McNISH. Our Great Comedians J. Marcus Doyle, Larry Mack, Matt Di amond. Spwial Features: The Wonderful Rexfords, Classic Art Pictures, The Mystic Dwarfs. Special Scenery. . a i ’' ' ■' ‘ f- ' f Our Champioa Challenged Band Under the jersoaal sapervisloa as America'• heaewned Ceraet Virtnoeo. HI H EX ItV |Bvle sweer ard manager. U-nuU pr eee—Beaerved Beata $l»0, general ad mtaslon 7>e, gaHery »c rieAeta aew ea sale a reiser's -LMSWJ '■> ■ in.ii.inn WIN OPEB»i WEDNESDAY NIGHT, LHNUARY 2. ENG AGEMENT OF MRS. POTTER. MR. BELLEW Andthiir M tgnifleent Company Presenting the Greatest suc cess of two yea s Charlotte 4- 4 Corday A dramatisation of the story of the famous French heroine PRlCES—Reserved Seats, Parquette, $1 .50 and Dress Circle SI.OO, General admission, I’ar quite SI.OO, Dross Circle 75c and Gallery 25c. Box Sheet at Yeiser s. Speculation HAMMOND AND CO STOCK & BOND BROKERS 130 & 132 Pearl Street, New York City N. Y. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold, or carried < n Margin. p s.—Send for explanatory circular on speculation, also week ly market letter. 'Free.) ER OF ROMF.SUNDAY DECEMBER. RO 1894 OUT OF THE FLOOD. The Parks Store has always been among the well e evated store* the c tv. But to be above all floods, we during the next two Weeks will raise the main floor two and one half feet higher, then the goods at the lower store will be transferred to the Parks store. We are determined to move ps little of the goods as po '.sible,-rather lose money on many of them than to move, rather se'l anything in the lower store at cost than to move it. We urgently ask the people to come to see us -A.T THE OLD STAND. During these twelve days for Bargnins. Everything New in The Dry Goods And The No tion DEPARTMENT. < Shall be offered at cost—The goods are mainly high grade staples, Dress Goods, larg stock and splendid assortment, Sites, Velvets, Laces, Bra ds, Silesias, Cambrics, Crinolines, Sheetings, Shirtings, all sorts jf Bleached and unbleached Muslins, Cotton and Woolen Flannels, Linens, Damasks, Quilts Blankets, Tickings, 1 rills, Lace Curtains, Hosiery Ribbons, Underwear and Gents Furnishings ALL THE NOVELTY DRESS GOODS. That were at the Park’s Store will be on sale at the old stand at or below cost. If you want your money to do its best service come to see us Must reduce stock. ■ CLOAKS! CLOAKS! All the Wraps for Ladies, Missesand Children heretofore in the two stores will now beat the lower store. By far the'argest stock in North Georgia. A NKW SUBTLY JUST RECEIVED. If you want a wrap of any size, at any Price goto 25 Broad St. for it. Many of them at less thaa half price. Come to see us. Bass Brothers & Company Dec. 30 94 ROME GEORGIA IN AN OLD TRUNK. Burglars at Piqua Found Nearly Five Thousand Dollars, Piqua, Ohio, December 29. — The resilience of Mr. Henry Feck er, of this city, wag broken into to day and $1,750 in paper money and $l2O in gold stolen. The money was secreted in an old trunk in the second story of the house. Mr. Feckerdoes not be lieve in banks, as six years ago he lost several thousand dollars by a failure at Lawrenceburg, Ind. The thieves gained entrance through the cellar, and in the ab sence of Mrs. Feoker completely tore up the house. No clew has as yet been found of the robbers. Mr. Fecker is an employe of the Favorite Stove and Range Compa ny, and is quite an influential member of the labor organizations, here. In politics he is a Populist, having run for Congress at the last election, receiving a hand some vote. Pav your water tax. will shut, oil water after Jan. Ist. if tax b not paid. >teni s McGuire bupt. NEW BARBER SHOP. John Sanders and Tolbert, two of Rome’s oldest and most expe rienced Barbers have rented the shop near Douglas & Co. ’s Livery stables and have the Neatest, Cleanest and best arranged Barber Shop in Rome. Great care and pride will be taken to keep Clean Towels, Siiarp Razors, and neat ness generally, and our best efforts will be exerted to make our shop a regular Gentleman’s Resort where you can drop in and read the papers, get warm, and if you desire, get an easy, comfortable shave and a neat shine. Baths. Especial attention will be given to this department, and a nice and re« freshing hot or cold bath will be furnished at all hours. Popular Price Shave 10c. ’ Give us one trial and you will be - our customer for good, I Respectfully, Sanders & Tolbertj Robt W. Graves & - Co made a big reduc tion for Cash in price i,f Coal, Yard Tele t phone, No. 96; Office Telephone, No. 93. NEAR THE DANGER LINE Jacksonville, Fla., December 29. —At 6 o’clock this morning the mercury in Jacksonville went down to 27.7, the lowest poiat reached by it since the early winter months of 1886. There has been much anxiety [ during the day as to the fate of the orange crop in various portions iof the fruit belt, but so far as in -1 formation has been received no [damage has been reported up to 6 o’clock p. m. Officers of the Florida Fruit Ex change say nothing is to be feared ! until the mercury touches 26 de jgrtes and remains there several • hours. ■ At 6 o’clock tonicht the mercu- • ry had fallen tc 81 and the weath :er bureau has prophesied that it i will fall as low as 27 before morn :ing. But if the wind continues to ! blow as at present, there will be I very little danger. Nearly half ths [orange crop has been moved out of J the state. WANTED:-To buy an office desk and table, cheap for cash. Jno.J. i Mickle. Death From Hydrophobia. Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 29. —A. H. Lindsay, an agsd citizen of Bed ford, died yesterday afternoon from hydrophobia. About six months ago, a rapid dog in the neighborhood of Clay’s Crossing bit several horses and cattle, and all of the animals were taken with hydrophobia and killed. The dog was owned by Lindsay, who had a wheelwright whop at CUys, and the dog bit -him. Lind say suffered no ill effects until last Saturday, when hs was suddenly taksn ill,and the physicians wire were called, saw unmistakable signs of hydrophobia, such as aversion to water. Nothing could be done for him and he lingered on until 3 o’clock i yesterday afternoon, when he died I The deceased was thirty-six years old, and one of the best known wheelwrights in this section of ths state. WANTED:-To buy an office oesk and t ble, cheap for cash. Jno. J. Mickle.