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n inth year JBPSME WILL MAKE CITY I LEGAL TENDER. The BX-Chief ol Police Charged with Default ing, to Pag ilp, WRITES 70 PARTIES IN RIME. t tied to Return to Rome at the Expiration of his Leave of Absence, but got on a Spree in Atlanta and, as he Says. “Aeted the Fool.’’ “For the lips of a strange wo man drop as an honey-comb and her mouth is smoother than oil; but her end is bitter as worm wood, sharp as a two eged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.” Such was the exhortation of Solomon, and the observation and experience of men testify that the wise man spake the truth. J. B. Shropshire, Rome’s ex chief of police, has been heai d from. As was published in The Hustler-Commercial several days ago, certain parties have received a letter from him, that clears up a great deal of the mys tery as to the cause ot his disap pearance from Rome. While Shropshire’s conduct has subjected Irim to severe crit icism by a prejudiced public, fed on a partial account of his doings, no thinking or unprejudiced mind, after reading the whole of the facts in The Hustler-Com mercial, can believe that the ex chief left Rome with the willful intent of defrauding the city out of $328.18. He left property in Rome valued at $500.00 encum bered by only $75.00. On top of this he left some funds in Rome, part of which was about $30.00 salary due by the city. Monday morning before leav ing Thursday, he turned over to X ity Clerk Smith $924.00 be longing to the city, which he had collected. He could have stolen from five to ten thousand dollars from individuals and the city if it was his intention to steal. A man intending to steal, steals all he can, and these facts which have been scrupulously withheld from the public by the Rome press until publisher) in The Hustler- Commercial, though they could have been had, show conclusive ly that the man did not intend to steal. He may be a knave, but he is not a thief. These facts connected with Shropshire’s letter and actions since his departure will clear him in the minds of the unprejudiced of the intention to defraud the city. The story of Shropshire’s <e parture is well known, but us own account of his actions hve TH E HOM E HUSTLER-COMM EK( IA L never before been made public. The subtsance of it is as fol lows : Securing a leave of absence to attend the Peace Jubilee in At lanta, he left Rome Tuesday morning December 13, intending to return on the expiration of his leave. On arriving in Atlanta he met up with the woman with whom he is said to have been inti mate in Rome. He began to drink, in fact got on a spree. 'When he realized his true con dition he was out of the state and had overstayed his time. On re alizing his misconduct he became desperate and as he expresses it in the letter, “acted the fool” and went on, he knew not where. He then decided not to return to Rome, but to go to some other place in search of a new home and make a new start in life. One of the reasons for which Shropshire wrote back to parties in Rome was to inquire the ex act amount the city claimed against him. He said he knew he was in arrears some as he had some collections received just before his departure from Rome. He requested the parties with whom he was in communication to notify him the amount of his indebtedness. This w r as done, and a Hust ler-Commercial of las 2 Monday with the report of <ne finance committee of the city council was mailed him. Shropshire wired back that he had forwarder to Rome a suffi cient amount, which, together with soirV funds and property he had here, would cover all his in debtedness due both to the city and to individuals. THis Shropshire’s conduct since he has recovered from his spree stows that there was no intention t« default,.and he will make a <omplete settlement with the city. The city council meets to-night, at which time the finance com mittee will present their report which was published in last Mon day’s Hustler-Commercial. The report will probably be re ceived by the council who will extend their thanks to the com mittee for the painstaking care with which they have investiga ted the case. ROME, GEORGIA, MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY 9, 1899. ___ ~ Shropshire, through his friends, will make a tender of the amount of his indebtedness as soon as the matter has been fully acted upon by the council. This will end the sensational episode in which a man, up to the time he became enamored with the woman,” made Rome one of the best officers that this city ever had. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. Hie genuine has L B. Q on each tablet LOCAL NEWS. Items of Interest Gathered From The Street Corners. There was no recorder's court this morning and every thing is unusually quiet in police circles. The tree? along the river banks are full of robins these days and the small boy with his air gun or parlor rifle is happy. Judge Walter Harris held a short session of justice court to day and several cases of minor importance were disposed of. Ordinary Davis continues quite busy these days issuing vouchers for pensions of confed erate soldiers. The money for these soldiers will be here by the 25 inst. ’ The smallpox patient out at the pest house is doing fine and is on the road to recovery. No case has developed on the exposed parties at the detention camp and everything in the neighborhood of the camp is quiet. Clerk Walter Moore, of the water commission is now busy collecting water tax. The time for paying this tax expires Saturday night, so go to his office and pay up and not suffer the inconven ience of having your water cut oft'. Mrs. Lee Lumpkin, the widow of the late Lee Lumpkin, who was well known in Rome, passed down Broad street this morning for the fourth time since the sur render. Mrs. Lumpkin is a great lover of her home and remains quietly at her residence on upper Broad street, day in and day out. Today she decided to visit her daughter in the Fourth ward, and so for the fourth time since the surrender passed through Rome’s streets. SPREADS LIKE WILDFIRE You can’t keep a good thing down. News of it travels fast. When things are “the best” they become “the best selling.” Abra ham Hare, a leading druggist of Belleville, 0., writes: “Electric bitters are the'best selling bitters I have ever handled in my 20 years’ experience.” You know why? Most diseases begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kid neys, bowels, blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stom ach, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, purifies the blood strengthens the nerves, hence cures multitudes of maladies. It builds up the entire system. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, run-down man or woman. Only 50 cents. Sold by Curry- Arrington, druggists, guaranteed. Hood’s Pills cure nausea, sick headache, biliousness, indiges tion. Price 25 cents. SUNDAYS SERMONS Congregations Attend all of The Churches. AT FI RST I’RENR 1 TER IA N Dr.Qeotchius DeUvers an Able Discourse. Dr. Eakes Preach er|)n Job Other Sermons. j I a any Romans took advantage of he beautiful weather yester day and as a result large con gregations assembled at the sev eraldiurches to hear the cry 01 wariings or words of exhorta tion. A HIE SERMON BY DR. GEOTCHIUS. Alarge congregation greeted 1 Rev. Dr. Geotchius at the First Presbyterian church yesterday moring and were charmed by a very fine sermon delivered by this toquent divine. Di Geotchius took for hiS text phesians v. 15, 16. “See then hat ye walk circumspect ly, nt as fools, but as wise redeming the time, because the days re evil.” Afir explaining the text Dr. Geotftius spoke of the value of tiie saying “it is God’s gift lor hich we are responsible, into <ch moment of which God has jicked hundreds of bless ings.’ “T waste the time,” said the speal<r, “is to waste the oppor tunity with the obligation still remaimg.” Continuing Dr. Geotclus said in substance “we shouldedeem the time by doing all the;ood that we can. There is no elling how much good can b accomplished by the properuse of even fragments of tim which so many spend in idlenei and dissipation. “The reasonissigned by the apostle for reiemingthe time is “be cause te days are evil.” Und- this head the preacher elabored pointing out that the days we short in which there is so mm evil to be corrected. Said t speaker “there is evil in theieart, “evil in the world, evil ingeneral, special forms of ev that characterize the age ancommunity, as is illustra ted bysphesus in Paul’s day.” The Dr. Geotchius referred to the rms of evil of the present age ar of this community, such as intnperance, the inordinate love anoney, greed and many other ces of the times. Thipeager then said, “God’s peoplare to correct these evils, and e chiefest way to cor rect tm is by means of gospel truth which can be done by illustting in our life, character and onduct, the transforming pow<of truth. “A>ther way by which we can this is, by not conforming to < taking pleasure in these thin, thus showing the world the tisfying power of the gos- I pel, 1 Geotchius closed the dis- < coni by pointing out the influ- ( enc)f man, and his opportu nittof using this influence for , go< DEAKES AT IST METHODIST. , v. J. H. Eakes, the popular 1 par, preached an excellent 1 soon at First Methodist church yetrday morning to a large and ; apeciative congregation. t His text was announced from Job i-9. “Did job serve God for naught.” The preacher first discussed the character of Job and his sur roundings, saying that the per fection of his character consisted in a life arising from a perfect love to God and an unselfish ser vice of Him, and that this is the essence of Christian perfection. 1 he preacher then spoke of how satan accounts for Job’s character and while admitting his purity and goodness explains it on self ish grounds.” | “Hence the trial was unneces sary to demonstrate to the world Job’s unselfishness.” Dr. Eakes then announced as his concluding proposition baser on the discussion of the text, “that the absence of sin can only be determined through trial,” and on this proposition he made some strong points, showing how at some times the Lord finds it nec essary to chasten those whom he loveth. At the evening hour Rev. J. F. Mixon, presiding elder of Rome district, preached a fine sermon which was well received by those who heard it. s AT HOWARD AVENUE. Rev. J. D. Turner, the scholar ly young pastor of Howard Ave „ nue Methodist church, preached t two excellent sermons at that , church yesterday. Mr. Turner’s I sermon in the morning was taken from Paul's writings to the Phil lippians and was on “Work out , your own Salvation with fear and trembling.” I At the evening hour Mr. Turn er’s text was the last verse of the , first chapter of James —“Keep , yourself unspotted from the , world.’ Both sermons made a 1 profound impression upon those who heard them. at first baptist. Dr. R. B. Headden preached an eloquent sermon yesterday morning on “Following Christ ” Dr. Headden’s text is found in the fifth chapter ofEphe-ians and is the first verse. “Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children.” From this text the eloquent divine drew several very fine lessons, pictur ing out the beauty of a conse crated Christian life. A large congregation was present and thoroughly appreciated the ser mon. DR. MIXON AT SECOND METHODIST Rev. J. F. Mixon, D. D., pre siding elder of the Rome district, preached an eloquent and forci ble sermon to a large congrega tion at Second Methodist church yesterday morning. Rev. J. H. Eakes, of the First Methodist, preached in the even ing- East Rome is in the midst of the warmest municipal contest that she has had in her history. Messrs. R. H. West and O. H. 1 McWdliams are the candidates ' for mayor. At 12 o’clock it is reported that Mr. West seemed to I be ahead. The city has placed a large quantity of vaccine matter with Curry-Arrington Co., where any ’ physician in the city can get it 1 free of charge. The words of praise bestowed , upon Hood’s Sarsaparilla by those who have taken it prove the merit of the medicine. Encourage home enterprise and industry by smoking War- 1 ters' Extra good cigars. 1 10 CENTS PER WEtK 1 CAT IN THE BAG • r And it Wants to Come Out. Let it ] Come. The cat confined in the reform- - ers’ bag is beginning to scratch. . 1 In fact, already its fore paws t are protruding from the sack and - before many days the whole of J the nervous feline will be out of . the bag notwithstanding the ef forts of the leaders to prevent it. It has been intimated that this ■ new ring were going to attempt . to run things and that many un suspecting citizens were falling into the trap. I Now, we have thought, it was beginning to look that way. In our report of the meeting of last Thursday night, the following > paragraph occurred : “Mr. J. W. Hancock then arose and offered a set of resolutions which were read by Mr. Nat Harris. Why Mr. Hancock did not read his own resolutions, or why the secretaries did not read them was not explained, but any how Mr. Harris read those reso lutions.” I hat little paragraph is caus ing all the disturbance, and yes terday Mr. Hancock acknowl edged to several gentlemen that he did not write he resolutions, nor did he know what they con tained until they were read by Mr. Harris. 1 his is Mr. Hancock’s state ment as we received it, and if necessary will give our authority. “I was sitting with Mr. Sam Stark and Dr. W. M. Mix on, when Mr. Nat Harris ap_ proached me, slipped the resolu tions in my hand and requested .me to introduce them. I told him I was not familiar with the reso lutions and wouldn’t undertake to read them, whereupon he said he would do the reading. ‘I then consented to introduce the resolutions, but would not have done so if I had known they contained a covert reflection on the present mayor and council.” Mr. Hancock, as we are relia bly informed, also stated that he sent a card to our morning neighbor explaining the matter, and that its editor advised against publishing it. These statements, together with the fact that three of Mr. Harris’ nominations on the committee were selected, and that he whis pered to Judge Treadaway just before he made his nomination, begins to show that there is a great deal of Harris in this movement. HOW’S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dol lars Reward for any case of Catairh that cannot be cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chewey & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Chenev for the last 15 years, and believe him to be financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O. \\ aiding, Rinnan & Marvin W holesale Druggists, Toledo. 0. Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent freo. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hall’s Family Pills are the est.b For the best 5 cent cigar y OU ever smoked, try Warters Extra' Good. They are rapidly taking the day with smokers.