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THE TRIBUNE-OF-HOME
ROME, GA., FE BRU AY 28, 1891. •»
Talk is cheap; it is work that is of suf
fleent value to be quoted on ’change.
The Fifty-first congress dead will be of
more value to the country than the Fifty
first congress alive.
It does not necessarily follow that
every advocate of the free coinage of
silver has a silver mug.
About the biggest issue the demo
cratic party has to deal with, just now,
is Mr. Grover Cleveland.
The men who prevent the progress of
a town are those who postpone until to
morrow what they ought to do today.
If the democrats in the lower house of
congress vote thanks to Speaker Reed,
then will the word “perfunctory” deserve
to be always spelled with capital letters.
The mails arrived in Rome yesterday
only about seventy-five or thirty hours
behind time. Isn’t it time to appeal unto
Csesar, sometimes known as Wanamaker,
P. M. G.?
The salvation of the country depends
upon its thin and nervous citizens. Will
Kd!T3r"L>ana^nEe - NWSB>FkSun, iflease
call Mr. Cleveland’s attention to this in
teresting fact?
Men whose reputations depend upon
the props their friends place under them
are unfortunate. Sooner or later every
prop decays, and then there is a fall dis
astrous in its results.
The Georgia cracker is inclined to dis
claim acquaintance with the Jackson
Herald. Perhaps that paper will con
slude, after awhile, that it is better to be
too late than too soon.
Senator Chandler is a great hand to
stir things. When he goes dov. n below,
the boss of that legion will doubtless put
a poker in his clutches and instruct him
to stir the fire, which, according to com
mon repute, never goes out.
The newspapers of Tennessee are dis
posed to object to the acts of the legisla
ture of that state. Tennessee is too
long. What it needs is less length and
more width. It is only a broad state
that can produce broad-minded legisla
tors.
Query: If a member of the Y. M. C.
A. flings a 100-pound weight inches
further than some other member and
wins a diaphanous gymnastic suit in con
sequence, will his chances for heaven
rank higher than those of the fellow who
can’t fling anything but a 1-cent coppir
into the mission box?
Information from Washington is to
the effect that President Harrison thinks
he is going to leave a mighty big hole
behind him when he disappears from
public life. Poor little fellow! It’s a
pity that he will not ba permitted to
look back so that he may see just how
small that hole will be!
St. Pbteb at the gates of heaven:
“What were you, while you had your
abode on earth?” Applicant for an en
trance ticket to heaven: “I was a mem
ber of the Y. M. C. A. I jumped higher
and flung further than any—” St. Peter:
“Well,.you’ve made a slight mistake;
there is no gymnastic department up
here.” .
Statesman Livingston is a speaker
from taw. According to his published
utterances he is in favor of a currency
based upon gold, a currency based upon
silver, a curren 'y based upon the pro
ducts of the field, a currency based upon
men’s promises. According to the same
authority, he is opposed to a currency
based upon gold, a currency based upon
silver, a currency based upon the
products of the field, a currency based
upon men’s promises. Statesman Liv
ingstou ought to spend a week or two
trying to unmix himself.
REFORM IS NEEDED.
The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday
contained an interesting and instructive
expose of the attainments of certain
negroes who aspire to positions as teach
ers in the public schools of Georgia. The
Tribune will not mutilate the expose by
abridging it., but presents it here in full
for the edification of those of its readers
who are interested in having the young
idea taught how to shoot. The Constitu
tion thus narrates:
“Look here,” said State School Commis
sioner Bradwell yesterday, “if you were
called upon to define writing, how would
you do it?”
The question was prompted by the exam
ination papers he had just received from a
colored applicant for a teacher’s license.
This question was answered by the darky:
“Writing are the pivertal representation
of a personality and the eleven part of a
non.”
Just where the darky derived his infor
mation does not appear.
There are any number of curious mis
takes made in these examination papers,
particularly those of the negroes.
“Interest" is spelled in one paper, “in
to-rest,” making three words of it.
One darky, in naming the agricultural
products of Georgia, mentions “crossties
aud merchandise.”
Another one, in answer to the question,
"How is the plural usually formed in Eng
lish?” says—“address to the singular.”
It is a plain case of somebody else telling
him to “add S to the singular,” and he mis
understood it.
Another darky, in answer to the ques
tion. “How many counties are there in
Georgia?” names all the counties immed
iately around the one in which he resided,
and concludes with “George NS ashington
and Andrew Jackson.”
Comment is unnecessary.
But why did not the Constitution re
quest Commissioner Bradwell to exhibit
specimens of the examination papers of
white applicants for teachers’ licenses?
Whydidnotthe Constitution go a step
further and request Commissioner Brad
well to exhibit s >me of the communica
tions he receives from county school com
missioners? Why hold up one race to
ridicule when the other gives quite as
much occasion for derisiou?
The Tribune has in its possession the
following statement from a member of
the board of education of one of the lead
ing counties of the state:
“A young white man was undergoing ex
amination for a teacher’s license. It be
came my duty to discover how much he
knew about English grammar.He answered
my questions readily enough until I in
quired :
“ 'What is a pronoun?’
“‘Pshaw! You can’t catch me!’was the
reply.
“ ‘What do you mean?'
“ ‘You know.’
“ ‘But I don't —what do you mean ?’
“ ‘Oh, well, you’re trying to do me up on
.a catch question. I know as well as you
do that there'sTno such a*thTng as a prot
noun.’
“Quite a lengthy dispute followed, con
cluding with the emphatic statement from
the applicant that there was no such a thing
as a pronoun in his grammar.
“ ‘Let me see your grammar,’ I said.
“He gave it to me. An examination dis
closed that the pages relating to pronouns
had been torn out.
“1 did not recommend the applicant, I
thought a man so obtuse would do less
harm in the cotton patch than in the school
room.”
The Tribune has in its possession an
other “choice extract,” it being the pro
duction of a county school commissioner
who thinks the public schools of Georgia
are “the best in the world.” Says this
optimistic"educational authority:
"Deer Sir —You ort to travel. Down
whey I live, the pub. scools are conduct so
as to give the greatest satisfactioness to al
—I have saw your writings which they do
not do jestice to the hard work county
scool coms—You ort not too kick befour
you are stobbsd,.”
The Tribune knows a president of a
county board of education —he is a white
man—who cannot write consecutively two
grammatical sentences. He has held
office a long time, and the outlook is that
he will continue to hold it as long as he
lives.
The instances here cited are not excep
tions —they are the rule.
Now, then —
How can the public schools of Georgia
accomplish the purposes for which they
were established as long as such govern
it'g authorities and such teachers have
them in their clutches?
It is worse than foolish to dodge the
question.
What is needed is reform.
The Tribune has no use for soft
solder, except when it is legitimately ap
plied, and The Tribune despises hum
bug. The Y. M. C. A. convention which
met in Brunswick, last week, was hum
bug, pure and simple. The published
reports of the proceedings of the conven
tion entirely omitted the name of God,
but a mighty “miration” was made of the
running, jumping and flinging. A more
ridiculous performance was never before
heard of in Georgia. If the Y. M. C. A.
cannot give its attention to something
besides gymnastics,, flumgush and flop
snosh, it ought to die, and that speedily.
“You can’t do it!” was buried at yes
terday’s meeting of the Board of Trade.
It won’t be Blaine in ’92 if Harrison
can help it; and it won’t be Cleveland un
less Hill has lost the knack of ripping
his opponent up the back. Possibly all
four may enjoy the innumerable ad
vantages of private life. —New York
Herald.] Possibly they may; in the
meantime, the democratic party has
plenty of presidential timber which has
not yet been exposed to view.
THE TRIBUNE-OF-ROME, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 28,1891.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
Gnkthkb.—Fred Gnether cornea to the fron k
with the claim that the late Dr Hendricks, of
South Bend, Ind., suggested to General Sher
man the famous march to the sea, submitting
maps of the country and a plan of campaign,
near’y two years before the general started on
his triumphal tour through the enemy’s coun
try.
Bella my.—Edward Bellamy, a distinguished
English surgeon and lecturer on surgery, has
lately died, and a London paper, commenting
on the fact, that he had been accused of writ
ing “Looking Backward,” says gravely:
“There is no evidence to show that his death
was hastened by the shock he experienced
w’ n the ch rge was lirst brought against
him.”
Meissonier.—Meissonior’s funeral was quite
simple and cheap. A subscription for a mon
ument has been started in Paris, and Lucy
Hooper says of it: “I hope that in the United
States it will be remembered how bitterly the
dead painter hated Am rica and the Ameri
cans, and that the proverbial liberality of out
wealthy art collectors will on this occasion
prove lacking.”
Lobne.—Queen Victoria’s son-in-law, the Mar
quis of Lome, is writing a novel called ‘’From
Shadow to Sunlight,” with an American girl,
whom he once met, for a heroine. The prin
cipal scenes of the work are laid in Scotland
and one of the charac ers is a monk, who falls
in love with the aforesaid American beauty?
but how the good man could help doing so, is
probably left to be explained in a foot note to
the last chapter.
POOR OLD FOSSIL. s
F. L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
A relative had left h<m fifty thousand, but alas I
He hadn’t read a paper in a year.
The lawyers couldn’t find him, and they had to
let him pass,
For he hadn't read a paper in a year.
His life was quite a burden, and ’twas very full
of woe,
Aud he a’ways bought hi, goods when things
were dear;
Didn’t look out for the engine when he heard
the wh'stle blow,
For he hadn’t read a paper in a year!
OPINIONS IN GEORGIA.
But There’s the Senate.
From the Augusta Chronicle.
The latest congressio tai election in Rhode
Island lifts the democratic majority in the next
house to 150. This will do.
Well, Yes; Probably, Indeed.
From the Macon Telegraph.
It is a little remarkable that the Southern Alli
ance Farmer never has a word to say about agri
culture, a subj het in which farmers are sup
posed to be interested. Possibly the Southern
Alliance Farmer has only a politician’s interest
in the southern farmer.
Home, Sweet Home.
From the Chatt >oga News,
The old French maxim, nßkcan no whera|
■fcetterije tharrili the bosom
quite true. The man who has one should spend
the hours exempt from labor with his family,
and the man who hasn’t a family should by all
means make suitable arrangements to become
the possessor of one. The happiest hours are
the ones devoted to home and to the loved ones
that make it a haven of rest from the cares of
the busy world.
Good Gracious!
From the Atlanta Constitution.
It is said that the movement on the part of the
mugwumps to crush out free coinage is much
more formidable than the democrats have any
idea of. At the proper moment it is said that
not only will Goukin and Godwin begin to hoard
gold, but they will be joined by Horace White
and Carl Scbuiz. It is said that both Mr.
White and Mr. Schurz are ready at a moment’s
notice to roll up their pantaloons and begin to
hoard gold in the most furious manner.
SMILES.
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The few men who don’t make fools of them
selves generally let someone else do it.—Elmira
Gazette.
Si ver coin money is reasonable enough; but'a
silver bill seems Impossible.—New Orleans Pica
yune.
Can anyone tell just how long a clothes-line is
when it stretches over one yard?—Yonkers
Statesman.
Mendicant (in newspaper office): Say, boss,
got any change to spare? “No, I'm the exchange
editor.”—Spokane Spokesman.
“Maggie, I believe if it wasn’t for my hateful
money Julian would have proposed long ago;
don’t you think so?” “Yes—to me.”—Life.
A school teacher asked an Irish boy to describe
an island. "Sure, ma’am,” said Pat, “it’s a
place you can’t I'ave without a boat.”—Ex
change.
Nobody has faith enough in human integrity
to believe that the man who guesses his conun
drum has never heard it before.—Elmira Ga
zette.
Sometimes a woman is so flattered because a
guest praises the excellent quality of her cak e
that she forgets to notice whether or not he eats
,t.—Somerville Journal.
Educational Jealously.—First Yale Man: Har
vard has just secured a fossil 10 OJO years old.
Second Yale Man: Which professoiship has it
been appointed t ,?—Brooklyn Life.
He: I don’t think the world is exactly fair to
men. She: Why not? He: Well, the man who
has a head, for instance, gets ahead, while the
man who hasn’t one doesn’t.—Brooklyn Life,
OPINIONS IN TENNESSEE.
Even Minded Jay.
From the Chattanooga Evening News,
Jay Gould, at least, has shown his superiority
in one respect. He did not take umbrage at the
uncalled lor snub of Georgia's governor. He
says he would have been equally glad to meet or
not to meet Gov. Northern
Secretary Foster.
From the Nashville American.
Ex-Governor Foster, of Ohio, has been named
for secretary of the treasni y. The president
might hive done much worse and probably
could not have done inueh better with the mate
rial at hand. Ex-Governor Foster is a man of
fair abilities and good character, and will prob
ably fill the place acceptably to his party and as
satisfactorily to th > count'y as any republican
in sympathy with the policy of the present ad
ministration.
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As we second month of the
new year, we have new inducements to
offer our extensive trade.
In this space it is impossible to give
an adequate idea of our immense display.
The following brief sketch of depart
ments may, however, suggest something
of the fullness and diversity of our stock.
FINE DRESS GOODS.
In style, texture and coloring—in
quantity and quality, both of foreign and
domestic Dress Goods, our present stock
surpasses anything ever exhibited in
Rome.
We shall not quote any prices, but
earnestly invite every lady who reads
this to come and make a thorough in
-spection.
We have just received a large lot of
Flannelette of the latest and prettiest de
signs.
SILKS AND VELVETS.
In si’ks we carry a complete line,
varying largely in kind, quality and
shade.
In velvets we carry all grades in all
fljSli rable shades.
•'elves, richness of ihs texture,
’the softness of its coloring, is' one of the
most serviceable fabrics for dresses and
for all purposes relating thereto.
LINENS.
Our assortment of House Furnishing
Goods is varied and complete.
We have a beautiful line of Table
Cloths, Napkins, Table Linens, Towels,
Etc., at any desired price.
LACES AND EMBROIDERIES.
We have some choice bargains in this
department.
A beautiful line of Fedora Laces,
Oriental Laces, Chantilly Laces, Tor
chons, Etc.
Also a laige stock of Embroideries
as follows:
Cambrics, Nainsooks and Swiss Mus
lins, in Edgings, Insertions, Flounces,
Matched Goods and Al) Overs.
NOTIONS,
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A few words about Notions.
Everything p operly iucluded under
this heading is carried by us.
We have a complete assortment of
white and colored Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs; also plain hemstitched, col
ored bordered and assorted silk. Also a
large line of Gent’s handkerchiefs in all
qualities.
Those dainty accessories of feminine
attire, classed Ribbons, are to be found
in this department in greatest profusion,
and variety of design.
Hosiery in every pattern and color in
cotton, wool and silk.
Kid Gloves —We have them, and every
other kind, at prices and styles to suit.
Corsets—All styles, sizes and prices.
CARPETS, RUGS* MATTS AND
•MATTING.
In the above goods we have a lovely
and complete line.
All the best and most popular makes
are handled by us.
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Remember we have made immense
reductions in our Underwear depart
ment.
Don’t forget that we are offering our
stock of Ladies Wraps at cost.
Bear in mind our bargains in
Remnants.
THOS.FAHY.
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DIRECTORS. -I W. T. McWilliams, George B. Scott, J. W. Goldsmith.
[George E. Billingsley, W. L. Goldsmith.
GEO. E. BILLINGSLEY, J.'L. CAMP, W. A..BILLINGBLji;Y,
President. Vice Pres’t. Cashier
ROME NATIONAL BANK.
Capital Paid in, MOO,OOO.
Transacts 1 General Banking Business. Ex
change sold on all parts of Europe.
J.'L.’Camp. J. B, s Holmes. W. M. Towers.
Jno. J. Seay. W, M. Gammon. ' J. F. McGhee,
R. P. Nixon,J J. F. McClure. ID. B. Hamilton, Jt’
H. B. Parks. Jno, S. Cleghorn, of Summerville, Ga.
MERCHANTSTATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000.00.
The Accounts of Merchants, Manufacturers, -and Individuals Solicited.
This Bank issues certificates of Deposit from One Dollar] upwards, and’ pays
interest as follows:
g’PEB CENT IF LEFT FOUR MONTHS.
3 1-2 FEB CENT IF LEFTjSIX MONTHS. *
4 1-2 FEB CENT IF LEFT TWELVE MONTHS
DIRECTORS.
R.'G. Clark. J. A. Glover. J. King.
J. A. Bale. ’ E. H. West. W. N. Moore.|
A. R. Sullivan. I. D. Williamson. O. H. McWilliams.
JOL.N H.jREYNOLDS, President. P. H. HARDIN, Vi«e President
B. I. HUGHES, Casnier.;
THE SAVINGS DEPARTMENT ~
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FirsT National BanK
Os Rome, Gra.
PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS.
Capital Stock 8150,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $150,003.
Deposits of $1 and Upwards Eeceived in this Department.
8e hope to encourage Savings among all classes of the people.
DIRECTORS—P. H. Hardin, J. L. Camp, E. T. McGee, A. S. Hamilton, M. R. Emmons,! John
Montgomery, J. B. Sullivan, W. I. McWilliams, Dr. Robert Hattey, Thompson Hiles, .John H.
Reynolds.
JOHNIH. REYNOLDS, President. &HAMILTON YANCEY, Secretary*
Rome Fire Insurance Company
ROME, GEORGIA.
JTTLYI, 1890.
Capital $103,900.00, Surplus to Policyholders $193i171 85
directors
John H. Reynolds, President First National Bank.
R. G. Clark President Merchants National BtuiK.
J. A. Rounsaville, of Rounsaville * Bro,, Warehousemen and Cotton Factors.
John Montgomery, of Montgomery & Co., aol< 8 tie Grocers.
E. T. McGhee, of McGhees & Co., Wholesale Grocers.
„ A. 8. Hamilton, of Hamiltons & Co., Wholesale Groces
O. H. McWilliams, Capitalist. Ham“*on Yancey, Attorney at Law.
W. L. McKee, of Emmons. McKee & Co
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Office by City Hall. Telephone 100.
ROME ICE CO.
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Offers special bargains”in realestate. Also hrs on eale the Fast Hume Town
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