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eighth year Smoke Xtra Good And Rebel Yell Cigars -POPS" CONVENE In Atlanta Yesterday. The Filll Ticket. WILL WATSON RUN As Usual They Go On Guess W ork And Trust To Luck. A ft e r a whole day of downright bardwork, the populist state con vention adjourned thio morning with a declaration of principles which are calculated to stick throughout tin whole campaign B nd with the nomination of a party elate about which there is evidence of a whole lot of unsta bly. The platform is a ringing reaffirmation of old-time populis tic doctrines, with a few newly fashioned whacks at the democrat ic party, based on purely local and state issues. The ticket is as fol lows : For Governor, Thomas E. Wat son, McDuffie. Fcr Secretary of State. L. O. Jackson. Decatur. For Comptroller General, Ben Milliken, Wayne. For Treasurer, J, H. Traylor, Troup. Commissioner of Agriculture, W. L. Peek, Rockdale. For Prison Commissioner, J. S. Davitt, Polk. For School Commissioner, B. M.Zettbr, Fulton. For Attorney General, Carey Thornton, Muscogee. For Chief Justice, Walter B. Hill, Bibb, For Associate Justice, (Long Term,) W. R. Leakic, Chatham. For Assncate Justice, (Short Term,) C aiborne Snead , Colum bia . In this latter nomination of candidates for the supreme court there was so much division of sentiment that the p'aces on the official ticket thus filled in are on'y copied from the official re cords ot the secretary. As a mat ter of fact, Mr. Snead's nomin ation Was never submitted to ths convention, and in 'he confusion that overcame tne gathering ear’v this morning the recommeda ion of the committee that Hon. Hal Lewis be indorsed was lost sight of The convention indulged in partisanisrn that was interpreted to mean they wanted no one but popu ists on their state ticket. J/ \■! i! *** WESS /J/n * i.:? /I ~ x ' M '"•'- <v '-'\. trX'/’ ~ h e a PP. e, ’ te fails there is no use in un r'h Pl ” R I>a,alt ‘ wit »> delicate food , 'apKfo'i„?.' , " l KO 7 l and "ell-cooked and |h\ t - a nv ■ ? lr ; 'i' e f °°' ”’ ay be > ’* cannot ahle to ?•, '. ■ s ,n ’e. nt unless the stomach is of the ci ', ■'. ,'• , t!,! ' L indicates the state This is a-1 nf'n' b >'. th . e . lo ss of appetite, that „ Jt Rhow * With the nut-ii'iv r fu ". <lan ientally wrong Ti... "utntive functions. ’t-archimVan'iV :la,ural relief must be as ‘inwto ov ~ f;i ” (la "'V"tal as the trouble it iearch?ne » the thorough deep. »1 <Ke"l !' I ?''*■' ° P[' Pi( roe's Golden V'lous H: i a rTT,l y ' l ?!" cb causes the mar diiliculti. .'o U1 a bsl: °US and digestive ?f th>- ..min- dipp ' CS tha t healthful vitality |s m winch ,of v ,' a , nd nil tntive organ forfood ‘ A' I '' ' ' both the natural desire late and tran'f, ca P a city to assimi. •frinjr blood ant heat"!,° ”;? u, ishing, reviv ‘Pl’tite, di-n i,,, tissue. It gives b’-ids n ,, ' , 11 an,i sound sleep, and buH »ene-e,' ; ;L y USCular strength and 81 ”■ Co ',," . ;.I■of P. O. Box 4, Kinpie J' 1 ' 1 ' 'tr. ni', viin'-bnph-.,' ’ had I,ee " troubled t r ratio.. I. . summer aeaaon. al. h "'thin . a'.‘" v ‘ry careful at times I?' 1 ->il, c r n ■ ys "utach at all; had !, ; effect ’ ; o b -.. -v f n , r Puree’s Golden i' ‘ 1 b,» l( l Ju’”K ht > would give it n ' ''' " '."me 11,?,°' •?"' if ">iuk it ' 1 "t'l-tt.i..| lat ,Ih l uie any good, as I i ; "e at • -o.a J° W ' a " <l ’* s i"g »w, ah and don’t think I need any of'V!",^, ) S l ' l ‘ freri ”, R from the evil E'Tk. and ( ~ . ’ at ’ ,,n doesn’t feel like ? 0l, «. Dr Piero/?™ CllJo y llis leisure ? re ’ s " ilt, safe .^d 1 lpasant Pellets are a S2 llst, lation sh d Permanent cure for L l ”’! 1 ’ ". One t, y i. ar o,‘”,’7- M ’gar- coated * a <3tive and ♦ e Pellet ”is a jrentle grip"* 1 tW I " a ln »d cathartic B They Jf/’ 011 take 1 druggists try to •* th * added p ro fi t bstltute *“ Ue bake THE ROME HUSTLER-COMMERCIAL. COMING TO ROME. Tht Georgia Goiniiiissioniers for Omaha Exposition ARRIVES NEXT WEEK. Committee From Board ofTrade Appointed to Entertain Them The Georgia Commissioners for the Omaha Exposition will come to Rome. They will arrive next Tuesday and will remain until the following afternoon. A special committee from the Board of Trade has been ap pointed to meet and entertain the commissioners while here. The following gentlemen com pose this committee: Capt. Jno. J. Seay, Jno. W. Reynolds, J. W. Rounsaville, J. B. Nevin and IT. R. Harper. The Romans who have Been named to go with the commis sioners to the different points in North Georgia and assist and co-operate with them are: Jno. J. Seay, Thompson Hiles, Moses Wright. D. B, Hamilton, Jr., and W. J. Neel. This work is very important and should meet with the approval and hearty support of all. The Georgia men who compose the commission for this state are donating their time and energies. They are also bearing their own expenses with no idea of compensation. They are doing a great deal for the Empire State in trying to have its resources fittingly represent ed at the Omaha Exposition. The lumbermen of Georgia have given the material for the Georgia building. The North Georgia itinerary of the commissioners is as fol lows : Leave Atlanta 8 :20 p.m..Mon day, March 21 ; route Western & Atlantic. % Arrive Dalton 11 :40 p. m , Monday, March 21; route, Western & Atlantic. Leave Dalton 11:35 a. in., Tuesday,March 22 jroute,South ern. Arrive Rome 3 :00 p. m., Tues day, March 22; route Southern. Leave Rome 6 :00 a. m.. Wed nesday, March 23; route West ern & Atlantic. Arrive Cartersville 6: 57 a. m., Wednesday, March 23; route, Western & Atlantic. Leave Cartersville 10: 14 a. in.. Wednesday, March 23; route Western <fe Atlantic. Arrive Market‘a 11 :07 a. m., Wednesday, March 23; route, Western & Atlantic. Leave Marietta 6:45 p. m., Wednesday, March 23; route Western A Atlantic. Arrive Atlanta 7 :30 p. m., Wednesday, March 23; route. Western & Atlantic. Do You Like Fine Butter?— We have just received a epipment of the finest butter ever brought to Rome. It is the famous Ele gant Creamery, called the Little Butler Cup, fre-h. sweet and solid packed in hondsome one pound bricks, full weight. In order to introduce this butter, we ere going sell it at 25c lb. All we ask is that you try one pound. Lloyd’s. Have you seen the newest fad r those plaid hose atCoker’s. ROME GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 17. 1898. STIRRING SCENES Brave American Woman Saves A Life. EX-SECRETARY OF WAR Os Guatemala Condemned And About to be Shot. Louisville, Ky., March 17. — Mrs. W. Godfrey Hunter, wife of the United States Minister to Guatemala, has flowered out as a heroine of the first water. This brave Kentucky woman has done nothing less than save the life of President Barros’old Sec retary of War, who was about to be shot to death. It seems that after the assas sination of President Barrios on February 8, the Secretary of War was accused of accused of inciting an insurrection in Guatemala City, in which eight men were killed. He was thrown into prison and Mrs. Barrios, widow of the dead President, was determined, along with the new administration, that he should die as an example for other conspirators. Minister Hunter and the Ministers of other countries were urged to save the old num, but it seems that his life was in the hands of Mrs. Barrios, who alone could say the word that would save him. She was obdurate. Finally, Mrs, Hunter saw Mrs. Barrios, and among other things she said to the President's widow : “If you want me to be your friend, do all you can for this man for humanity’s sake.” She won the day, and a few hours later Mrs. Barrios consent ed to the unconditional pardon of the old secretary. The following letter from Mrs. Hunter to her son describ ing the stormy scene that fol lowed the assassination of Bar rios was received yesterday :J “Sensations have come thick and fast since the assassination of President Barrios. Mrs. Bar rios, two or three officersand the new secretaay of war called to see about some of her affairs in our keeping and while here the brother and son-in-law of the old secretary of war (under Barrios) called to ask Dr. Hun ter to intercede in his behalf, as it was believed he incited a riot a night or two after the presi dent's death and caused the death of eight men. He was arrested and put in prison and his family heard that he was to be shot. Dr. Hunter told them he would do all he could for the old man. Dr. Hunter went into the parlor and made a request of Mrs. Barrios. She said it was proven that he was guilty and had caused the death of eight innocent men, and an example should should be made of him. I said to her, “If you want me to be your friend, do all you can for this man for humanity’s sake.” “She promised. Dr. Hunter conceived the idea, of asking the diplomatic ministers to go in person and they would all urge a pardon, if not entire liberty. The new president said he would do all he could. Mrs. Barrios called again in a few days and (Continued oil last page.) fl NOBLE WORK. Unrtertsken by a Rome Woman. MRS. ROUNSAVILLE Writes of a Practical Plan For Soldiers home. Mrs. James A. Rounsaville of Rome written a letter to Mr. Smith suggesting a plan for sav ing the soldiers’ 1 ome which is adveribed for sale. She proposes that the proper ty be turned over to ths Daugh ters of the Confederacy, who, it is suggested, will raise the $4,000 now due and a sufficient sum to pay for the care ot the old soldiers who luay become inmates. The letter is as follows: “Rome, Ga., March 11, 1898. “Mr. Hoke Smith, Atlanta: “Lear Sir—The Daughters of the Confederacy in Georgia ask your help and that of the Journal tc save the Soldiers’ Home. As the representative of the ‘Daughters’ I have, since, the ad vertisement of the sale appeared, been in correspondence with Judge Calhoun, chairman of the com missioners. with the hope that we might make some ar rangements to preserve tke home and demote it to the purpose for which it was intended by its build ers, the people ot Georgia. I am now in receipt of a letter from Chairman Calhoun stating that he has sent copies of our corres pondence to the other commis sioners and expressing his person al readiness (if the approval of the court can be obtained) to sanction a transfer of the proper ty to the Daughters of the Confed eracyj provided they can raise the amount of the indebtidness on the home, something over $4,000, before the day of sale, and pay off the debt, and agree to open and maintain it as a Confederate Soldiers’ home, upon the proper conditions, the proparty to revert t» the trustees in case of failure to open and maintain for said purpose. With only three weeks to raise the necessary amount the task assumes tremendous propor tions but my faith in the true hearted loyal Georgians will Dot allow the belief that they will suf the home to be sacrificed when they learn tha» there is a plan by which it may be saved. “With this view we now ap peal to the Journal and other pa per of the state to tell the people of our purpose and invoke their aid for its successful accomplish ment. Mr. Henry J. Giguilliat, of South Carolina, is the first man to proffer a subscription He offers to be one of 1.000 men to Day at once $lO to raise $lO,- 000 so as to pay off the debt ot $4,000, leaving $6,000 as a nu cleus to start the permanent en dowment. He will then be one of 1,000 to pay $lO each, making SIO,OOO more, which added to the s6.o<>o will give $16,000 for the first year’s endowment. He will then obligate himself to pay $lO a year for ten years to run the home ii 999 other Georgians will do the same. Several have already agreed to unite with Mr. Giguilliat on his first proposition but a lady, Mrs. E: A. Galloway, of Willard, Ga., is the first to respond with a promise to join him in each proposition he has; made. We now ask you to pub— (Continued on page.)k "ISH DOT SO?" Spanish Papers Don't Like Lee. PAY HIM ATTENTION And Ask if Spanish Rulers are Frightened, A dispatch published in this morning’s papers, gives a quo tation from The Imparcial, a leading journal of Madrid. From its substance it can be seen that the Spanish don’t like Lee, and are very bitter against him. The quotation reads as follows : “In no capital of Europe would a full blown ambassador be allowed to do what this con sular agent indulges in with immunity in Cuba . This gen tleman lets no chance go by of showing in what quarter lie his sympathies and good will. Does any difficulty arise between his country and Spain, he increases it; does friction arise between the two countries, he does his best to add to it: his reports are always hostile to our country and very often full of falsehood The insurgents look upon him as a protector, the Spaniards as an enemy. A paper of his own c mntry has hinted, many Eu ropean papers have stated, that lie belongs to the syndicate who wish to buy up Cuba, and every indication indicates the truth of this statement. His malevolence, against our country is so marked that it lias been noted even by the New York papers which are no way predisposed in our fa vor. “It is, therefore, not surpris ing that English, French and German papershave frequently asked: ‘Why does not Spain request the United States to re place an official, who, far from being a bond of union between the two countries, is an open element of discord and strife.’ “That is the question we, too, ask. Is our government bo timid and frightened that it dare not present a petition to a govern ment with which it is assured it is on friendly terms? If that friendship really existed the United States would find no difficulty in relieving an official who, far from improving the friendship, does his level best daily to interrupt it. Further more, as Lee was sent to Havana by Cleveland, and it is usual to have a clean sweep of function aries with a new president. Mc- Kinley must have plenty of ad herents who would admirably suit the position. ST. PATRICK’S DAY. Was Passed Almost Unnoticed in Rome Today. St. Patricks day brought forth but little public demonstration in Rome With the exception of a tew green Ribbon and imitation shamrocks that appeared upon the lapels of the coats us some of the more patiiot sons o' Irela<i>d,, the day was pasted un noticed. There were i o services 'at the Catholic church, and as ‘there are no organized Irish ol i ders iu Rome there will be n* I pwbbc. tsercmouies • 10 CENTS A WEEK GOING SOUTH. One Company of The Fifth Regiment ARE ON THE MOVE. Will be Sent From McPherson to St. Augustine. Orders have been issued from Washington for the removal of a company of the Fifth regi ment, now stationed at Fort McPherson, to the fort at St. Augustine, Fla. ’The company left Atlanta today. Although it is impossible to obtain information from the ar my officers here regarding these orders, it is known they have been received. One company be gan making thorough prepara tions for the trip yesterday morning, and will move south at once. As is well known, the troops at Fort McPherson have for some time been ready to move at short notice, and the company which goes to St. Augustine will be the first to leave. It is thought the matter of whethei or not others will go to the coast will depend on future developments. It is understood that the orders relative to the moving of one company of the F.fth regiment to St. Augustine, F'a. , are for the purpose of strengthening that fort and in line with the evident intan tic\D of the war department to have strong forces in all the coast cities. The officers of Fort McPherson are keeping the matters a secret, but despite that feet, it has leak ed out. It is understood that the instructions tocommander at McPherson come through Gen,. Graham . What company will be designated for duty at St. Augustine and whether more than one company will be sent is known only to the officials. That one eompauy is going is absolute certain. The preparations made during the past few weeks at at Fort Mc- Pherson are such, however, that the greater portion of the troops could be removed at very short notice.—Constitution. 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