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I RINGING LETTER
In hi Mrs. J- Lindsau John-
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I This morning's Constitution
Is this ringing letter from Mrs.
■ Lindsay Johnson. It clearly |
■ nd forceful!}’ explains itself.
■She says:
■ what would catholics eo?
I Editor Constitution— 111 case
L war, Catholics would do what
■heyhive always done—their
■ Strange, with the number of
■Roman Catholic divines and
■nenof affairs in the South, so
■erious a question should have
■been propounded and sent, with
■ request for a response, to a
■roman.
■ However, with the faith of my
■Father in my heart and the
■blood of Spain in my veins, I
■fear not to answer.
i‘ Incase of war the Spanish
■Catholics will man the Spanish
■guns. The American Catholics
■will stand fire under the stars
■and stripes.
! And why should they not?
* Who has a better right to love
■the United States than her
■ Roman Catholic children?
Was she not discovered by an
■ltalian Catholic through money
■furnished by a Spanish Catho
■ic? Was not a Roman Catholic
■anner the first that waved on
■he shores of America? When
■ontention arose between the
■French and English i.i regard to
■oundnnes, which terminated in
■he French and Indian war, did
Kot the English speaking Cath
■lics, under the English Hag,
■fight the French speaking Cath
■olics of Canada?
It is a point of view, not re
■ligion, which decides upon which
■ tide a man will light. 'The inili-
■ tary registers, even in the New
■England states, show that du
lling the revolution the Catholics
|f°ught side by side with the Pu-
■ rit.ui for the liberty of their
■ common country. During the
heated discussion previous to
Hie late civil war who spoke
onger and louder for peace than
Archbishop Hughes, of New
1 ork ?
But when the conflict coin
fenced were the Catholics on
fithei side proved recreants?
ho atood "Pon a prominent
Linthe face of the entire
confederate force during a fierce
a dl f and gave absolution to
1118 d ying flock? A Roman Cath
piiest from Notre Dame,
1 hat convent alone
twenty- s i x sisters to the
hoß P‘tal to administer to the
•uffering.
by have masses for the dead
eeil said in so many Roman
' lO i* churches since the
: aiUe disaster? h is to be s
Posed simply because there were
uiany Roman Catholics found
iiu' V' g,ave 011 board that
f fattd boat.
the ,)e an injustice to
thpv ,neriCan l ,e °p |e to think
‘Ultiim n 6 ° lle3 " ho ask these
their Cat| q l’^ 110 " 3 in rega, <1 tO
C ‘ lt , olic compatriots,
and i* 0,11,111 Catholic papers
«x lK OU ) ,n ? 8 haVe forso,ne time
“do, 116 identit E of these
paH tlUg Th —es.” these
Wl ..? Ussariesof England mas
j\„.„ . " Ig aa members of the
C r,Can P'oteelire Assoeia-
Only a short time ago, when
we were at peace with the world,
they were much exorcised over
the fact that there were a num
ber of Roman Catholics, or in
other words, Irishmen, in the
Uniled States Army and navy,
fearing, as they said, in case of
war the Catholics would betray
the United States.
Now the time for action has
arrived and it behooves them to
relieve the dangerous Catholics
and put themselves in the so
called ti aitor’s places and we
will hear less of the American
Protective Association. All the
sneers and insinuations are not
intended for the American Cath
olic, but for the Irish Catholic,
who they hate politically and
religiously; than whom Ameri
ca has no more loving or faith
ful subjects.
All honest minded people,
whether Protestant or Catholic,
will admit that Cuba is certain
ly the property of Spain, acquir
ed by the right of discovery, and
that the United states would
only acquire her honestly by
buying her, as she did Alaska.
All honest people will again ad
mit that the battleseip Maine
was the property of the United
States, therefore not to he de
stroyed by Spain unless pur
chased by her.
Now if the United States asks
the freedom of Cuba as the in
demnity for her battleship and
the request is refused, those who
doubt the patriotism and love of
humanity of the American Cath
olic will have an opportunity to
try their own if they undertake
to show half the heroism or do
half the Irish and American
Catholics will be called on to do,
both on land and on sea.
America has never called them
in vain, and she never will.
Mils. J. Lindsay Johnson.
Rome, (la., March 30, 1898.
HERN SCHOOL
Election Held By The Trustees
Yesterday.
K
At a meeting of the board < f
trustees of Hirn School at Cave
Spring yesterday, Mr.E. R. King
was reelected presidf nt and Mr. T,
Alexander re-el* cted Secretary.
These g.-nt lenien have served the
hoard 'i.r the-past 15 years.
P« s master Whoolar, of Cave
Spring, was elected treasurer.
The election of a principal and
teachers was deferred until April
27th. This will give the present
incumbents tune to determine if
th : y desire to remain another
year. In the meantime other
teachers may file their aplicatious.
RIDING RAC N 3 WATERS.
Coal Fleet Ordered To Hurry
To The Gulf.
Louisville, Ky., March 31.
The government coal fleet that
was tied up just below the city on
Saturday, bound for the gulf was
today ordered by the secretary of
the navy to proceed at once and at
ail hazards. The coal is for the me
of the United S ates ravy at Kev
West. The “hurry” order was
obeyed with such alacrity that
part us the crew g >t left I ere.
The fleet carri*d nearly two
million bushel-of coal which was
purchased at Pittsburg.
Thu fleet had tied up waiting
for the high water to subside. En
ough coal was carried by the fleet
'o supply 200 warships for several
days.
Instead of leaving Rome or
going out of business (as some
one reported) I am receiving
the handsomest lot of stylish
hats and bonnets ever brought
to Rome. We will be pleased to
show all in quest of the latest
j and most correct designs at low
I prices.
Mrs. A. O. Garrard.
307 Clark block.
IVleet
Every cut on the price of every
article of war now at the front
among the druggists of Rome.
Your especial attention is called
to the fact that our prescription
depar ment has been the feature
of our- business for years. Its
well earned reputation is now a
matter of pride with us. Your
orders solicited.
C. A, T'KEVI'TIT,
331 Broad. Telephone 110
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My stock of silver notions and novelties was nov
or more complete. E:::
WEDDING PRESENTS A SPECIALTY.
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to go regardless of
010 IS IT FI R I HOI E.
. You cm get just what you want of
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We have A/H’vV Bicycles from
TWELVE DOLLARS UP
and they will be sold at prices to suit the purchaser.
Pianos - Organs
and several makes of
SEWING MACHINES.
which will be sold at prices never
before known i 1 Rome
We also have in stock 1,000 copies
POPULAR SHEET MUSIC
at ioc per copy, s?nd for catalogue
of this music. We also handle
mandolins:
GUITARS.
VIOLINS.
STRINGS;
and will rent pianos or organs with purchasing privileges. Our
piano case organs are great sellers. Call and see them.
F F Forbes 327 broad street.
H L)AVIS f NT ciiuttrer.
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LIVERY, SALE AND FEED STABLES,
Ollers the public the finest teams, best convey
ances and most polite and courteous drivers.
The best stock of horses and mules on sale co*i
stantly. I g |
306 AUDI 308 BROAD STREIT, ROMS, GEORGIA.
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Just a Moment Please
The Opportunity of a Life-time
For Big Dividena--Paying
\ Investment! X
THE ALASKA GOLD PLACER MACHINE MININGCOMPANY
Capital stoc'< 13 (KX> 000 — f ull p: id—audnon-assossable Promisee to he
as good as the Beel'l elepii ne, Wii-tingii use Air Brake, Grapho ’
phone or I’ll nograph and otlp r similar indnl-.trial enterprises which
hre paying thousands in profits to their shar< holders.
This ie ai\industrial rather thu• a ?dtiling Company. We have
he only Hydr.iulic Mtichit.e Mining S; 1 -tn (pa'umted)that will work
in the frozen gr nmd of the Klondike and the Northwest, where we
*ake mu macliinef and <x-ract '1 gold from the claims of others,
just as tlirashiug m chims are i L n ii?i.> the wheat country to
hre-h out the f irm l .' s n’i it. (>n >' machines does *he work
of over 1 .(MX) inen prc.’i d.ty and • . < ;i . 10% of gold that is usual
ly by other n.et! 'ds, S' ir < .n i he seer, what enormous
profi « w will earn in the tabuL-us yri gold mines of the Klondike
and the Northwest, with which every one must be acquainted.
Ev ry prospector th re is cur pr .-.peetor, for he must eventually
come to-us to have his claim Worked. Therefore we believe we
shall iu time ba paym as large dividends as the world-famous on
mentioned above. Ours is a similar industrial stock which
ui only bi hil for a li n til tens at th' v-ry low price of $2.50
or $lO 00 share.
Thi sis an opportunity of a life time. No ev
ery day does Foit int knock at one’s.door
Tra o The omy
svst nos ■ j Sy s ten
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OFFICE RS»A N1) DI REC TORS
PRESIDENT 11. P. Tjw iley, New Y.i k !Io i. L. Brjdf >r.l P inoj, SanU Ee New Mex
'fat.axer of th», Eq iitable.Life Vsiurp. ic •So w Prasv.lent International Mining Copg-ea
IST VICE I'RES, Il on J N Unto'. New York Hon. Tohn P. IDyt Seatt'e, Washington
Ex-Treasnrer of li Unit 3<l Siatos Fx-.’hief tuitioe. Stile >f wohing o
ND vt ’E I’RkS E P.irn'y Br.>wn,N-w York Got. Mi: 'lan ifactuer, Passaic, N.J
Treas, A'drew Wcfiti. 'lr Pusib:, x f, Juchin »urn, fr, vl; ni.ig Capitalists Portland
Secty and Ass't Traas. I. N,w Y >rk James W. Clise, Seattle, Washington
Auditor an 1 Counsel, wm R W ■ 'as N,w Y rk Ch. of Mini ig C”« ' h urber of (’oniAiesca
(’ar suiting Engineer Wm. E Lav, \‘>vV>< f. Mtio Brnca, P-o r yiirf, Eield, ’■arm. N.Y
Pres Lat System Hydruitic P. ie tMnl ig Co C>l>,u A. C. isk New Y"gk
.Lawrence P. Brown, New York.
F i> busin »3s Ability financial standing of-our Directors are amon
he best evidences of our success.
To rai-,e the capital to place several plants in the Klondi e
a small block cf stock is nDw offered to the public at the very
iw rats of of 25 cents on the dollar or $2 59 for each $lO
Whan tnis block is add, no more will b.i offered at less than
•r $lO per share .
An investment of $25 to SSO in Hiis stock should very soon
return largt profits—Even *1(X) to I—.nd thus afortune for the sa
gacious inveeton.
Certificates are in very attractive f »riii, called “Gold-Bucks”
■md are tra sferab’e from hand to hand.
Fend tor. illu-'raied Prospciliis wliei - " full explanation is given
d how we car earn euch enor nous profits by the Lay System,
Read! Reflect! Investigate! Invest!
All information cheerfully given by ths Secretary. Call or
write—Alaska Gold Piaeer Machine Mmmg Co. Hone offices,
Washington Building, No. 1 BroaJway New York, N. Y.
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