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11 IE HU SILER OF ROME. THIRD year. BlH® • ' i ntpwt And Most Goergias Latest ai Snces<fdl Governor aT tU ECALLOF“DUTY“ .. Agh Field .nd hi* Army on the Frontier Swamps es Fleii'l* This uc«‘- Constitution, fresh from Oi/kfterhi le of the decent WAr ike movements in the “go.ber state, contains the following glowing ac count of the course penmed by our peanut governor. 1 t Without such reluctance as that which came to the mighty Napo leonwhen he badeadieu to bis old guard,but with smiles of gratifica tion and delight,Governor No t >.en has waved a parting salute to hi. brave volunteers, and, returning lo Atlanta at 3 o’clock last night, will awake this morning in the ex ecutive mansion to the sweet real ization that there is no place like home. It was a bloodless victory. But. in the language of the gov ernor himself, it was a “glori me’ one. When the governor put aside bis scepter and came down off the throne of state to command his soldiers against the encroachment of Mr. Coibett mid Mr. Mitchell, the gentlemen who fain wou’d lave disgraced Georgia soil with heir murderous antics if Florida oil hadn’t answered just as well, ie meant business. And he has carried his point. When old Gov’rm r Tr upe— >le»s his memory —got hie little landful of soldiers in line, aw-y lack yonder in 1825 and marched gainst a murderous f oe he did so o protect the good old state, and o did Governor Northern. Whenever there is a probe bi lity if a lynching in Georgia the gov roor orders out his soldiers to top the unlawful crowd from the ccomplishmeut of their purpose A bile he does not get down off the krone to do this, and while he nay not order out troops until all ha powers of the local sheriff ee*’i to have h en exhausted, the innciple is the same and the dif erence is only in detail. That’s dl, He has the same right to get >ut and lead his soldiers against a ycch: gas he ‘as to lead th<m ■gainst two prize fighters. The law ■ the same. I Thia serves to show that those ■ho think that the governor didn’t ■w. the law of the state on h i ■ide of the fence when he went ■*ay on this trip are wrong. Hie ■chons have been perfectly l hW I A Constitution reporter, after ■nsul at ion at the statehouse yes grday wit h authorities there, as- that the governor had a W' rf »ct;»gal right, to call upon hrs W. A. RHUDY, furniture and Undertaking, Carpets and Matting. I CORNER. 337, 2BIRO-A.13 ST- Bb ROME GEORGIA, FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY. 26. 1894, naval militia also. This is by vir tue es the act of the laot general assembly establishing such a mili tia in the state. The naval militia of Georgia the law plainly states, is to be conatnaaded alike with the infan‘ry and calvary and artillery whenever tlur governor sees fit to jal|on the boys. Thu) $ is* boqu that rhe governor could pkit hie fleet ou the deep ilMe*'Wft er» and sailed to the protection of Dungeness and the Ulaijds fMlong the Georgia coasy if tbftM, had.started that w»y. „ Luckily, this did not become necessary. Nor was there any spilliug o ( blood amongjthe malitia on land. The troops have all been marched back to their armories out of the wet. They say it became pretty cold about daybreak yeeterdayjmorniug when the poor so’diers were sta tioned at the bridges out among the swamps that span the border line of Georgia and Florida, 'o the cold wave struck that s ct ou of the county with frightful fury. But soldiers dont mind cold weather somehow or other, and the boys stoo l it v«ry wel', consider ing- In the meantime, while the vol unteers were rushing around the border line, the governor was bus ily engaged in hi. room at the Southern fcotel in Waycross—a room which he fixed up teaipora-' rily as military headquarters fori the holding of conference, with : hi. sheriff J , baliff , 'ieutenan p, captains, aui the like. It was in this room that the j governor received the telegram from Jacksonville that the would take place openly in that city and not on Georgia soil. It was also in this room tha Jim Corbett, the pugilist, stayed when be waM in the town "of Way cross. When the governor learned that he had kept back the pugilist, and that they would fight it out in Jacksonville openly and above board, he sounded the drum tap and called his men out of the field where they had gone with hearts beating fast and brteches legs rolled up. Special trains that had taken the soldiers out brought them back, after they had reached the rail road track in th» woods The campaign is over, the drum tap is hushed, the fight has been fought, and Jim Corbitt and Georgia’s governor has won a glorious victory. Not theres to ask iu doutful inquiry. “Where am I at.” THE GOVERNOR HOME SICK. Waycross, Gw, Jan 25—.(Special/ — Governor Northern left for Atlanta si 5 o’clock this afternoon on the E isi Tennessee train. When he was in formed that the fight had occured in Jacksonville the governor became homesick and made preparations to leave for Atlanta on the next train. This morning Governor Northen remains in his reom and was visited frequently by Solicitor General Bra 11 . tley and Judge J L. Sweat. It is bt - lieved that Governor Northen expect ed Governor Mitchell to prevent th* fight by some means at the last mo ment, despite the fact that an injunc tion had boen granted by Judge C ill. “what is a f.ght to a finish At 2 :i C ’clock this oftfernoon The s correspondent called oqthe governor afld Captain Bran lay. The governor had been disc mi’ng -the news-es the fight upto the .econd jound, and they were surprised to learn that the fight was finished. f <y '■ c *■- “Corbett knocked Mitchell out in the third round,” ventured the cor respondent, and Mitchell made a poor fight. ‘ What is a fight to a f n's'..’ as’ ed the governor of Captain Brantley, i • he looked absent-mindedly at the window. l lt is when one of the principals fails to come to time, ’ was the reply. “A GREAT W kSTE OF MONEY. ” “How long did the fight last?” ask ed the governor, as he looked to w rids the wall. “Not more than fifteen minutes, ” he was informed. “Twenty-five dollars to witness a fifteen minutes brutal prize tight is a great waste of money,’’ he continued. “What have you to sbv in regard to Governor- Mitchell’s failure to inter fere with the fight after the injunc tion was granted, governor?’ “I have no criticism to make con cerning Governor Mitchell, and, as I am not in bis position. I cjl'c be expected to have an opinion I do not believe in criticising other pe:- ple, but soma people regard it as their duty, it would seem.“ From Governor Nor then’s looks it was evident that he was not phased with Governor Mitchell's failure to prevent the fight. W! e i Governor Northen received the news that the tight was going on bis confidence was evidently shaken in regard so Governor Mitchel.L earnes netp. The governor said he would pay no attention to the many criticisms made concerning ths course he had loliowed in re'eren :e to the Corbett Mitchell mill. •*I have done my du.y as I unde - stand it." he said, “and that is all I have to srv.“ TH’ROUGHLY DIS OUSTED. This morning the St. Mary's bridge on the two lines leading out of Jack sonville was guarded by the tro >ps, md citizens were guarding the bor der line today. This afternoon the Governor ordered the troops to e ive their post and return Lome. The Waycross Rifles, the Border jounty sheriffs and the Savannah arrived here on the No conight. The military boys wire tired md were not pleased with the fare whey have had in the neighborho< d of the Okefiuokee swamp. Some of them complained of the governo.’a •ourse. REACHED JESSUP SAFELY. Jesup, Ga , January 25. (Speeia 1 .) —Goreruor Ncrthen passed here tc dght on his return tc Atlanta from •Vaycross and the hosder counties, where he wgnt with the aid of th j Goes> WE JkJRE TO SELL OTJT.s- NEW YORK COST DRY GOODS. a. Dress Goods. White Silk Wrap Henriettas All Wool Cashmeres, Half Wool Cashmeres AH wool Flannels. Black Sattens. Col ored Sattens. Check NainsooKs. Check Lawns- Plain White Lawns. India Lawns. White and Cream Molls Hamburg Edg ing. Indialined Em broderies. Torchon Laces. Ribbons. Ta ble Linens, Table Damask and Nap- SHOES. Men’s Fine Shoes, Good Shoes Boys’ Good Shoes, Be ys’ cheap Shoas Boy’s Rubber Shoes. COST A B.McARVER&Co. militia from this section to prevent a glove contest between Corbett and M itched The Wayne L : gbt Troops returned tonight at So'clock on a special, looking the worst for wear after re maining in the cold and rain near the St. Mary's river for the past eighteen hours. Evervono here that | took any >' e-9st in the contest is jubib-i it g i r. result. H1 J 3' r.cr r i I NIASY The following telegram to T1 e Constitution about neon yesterday, asking about the Governor's safety, serves to show bow anxiously hs subjects and friends over the state awaited tidings from him in lis campaign: “Fort Valley, Ga , January 25. [.Special.] —Quite a number of our citizens are in a state of anxious ex citement about our governor and bistroops. Kind y telegraph us acT- kins. Towels. Red and White Flannels. Dress Lining. White Bed Spread?-. Jeans. 10-4 Sheeting 5-4 PilloA/ Casing bleach ed Domestics. Drill ings, Sheetings Shirt ings Calicos Buttons. Thread Blanketsand Comforts. CENTS’ FUSNISH ING GOODS Scarfs. Half Hose, Suspenders Collars and Cuffs Fine Shirts Flannel shirts cotton shirts. Undershirts Overshirts. Overalls SHOES. Mens’ Cheap Shoes Ladies’ Rubber Shoes. Ladies’ Shoes. Ladies’ Fine Shoes Ladies’ Good Shoes ’ ice if they Lave had an engagement with the enemy, and if our beloved governor L safe. •'F. C. Houser. ‘J. D. Cheves." ANNOUNCEMENT. The Hustlbk of Roms is au thorized to announce the follow ing ticket Or mayor and a Mor mon of the ci ! y 01 Rome; • FOR MAYOR. JOHN J SEAY. FOR ALDERMEN. First Ward —Henry Harvey. Second Ward —H. S. Lansdell. Third Ward — J. A. Gammon. Fourth Ward—Walter Harris. Fifth Ward —Henry Hoskinson. Rev. T. Mason, native Japanese Missionary, of the M. E. Church, soEth, will preach at the Second Methodist church Sunday morn ing at 11 o’clock. 10 CENTS A WEEK and Jackets. Rub* ber Coats Good line of Hats. Good line of trunks. Ladies’ and Misses’ Hose. Children’s Hose. Ladies’ Hand kerchief. Ladies’ Undervests. Ladies Gloves Shawls scarfs Cloaks Jackete. Gos samers. Misses’ Gas samers. Misses’ Cor sets Ladies Corsets* etc. Boys’ Shirt Waists, Spool Silk. Spool Cotton, SHOES. Ladias Cheap Shoes Misses’ Shoes 1 Childrens Shoes Childrens’ Rubbers HE W kS “HUFFY ’ And Cacsid A Sensation By His Heated Remarks. NY, Jan. 25—Rev. Dr. A II W II -df’er, nastor of the Sixteenth St. sa) tun church, caused a eensatieM in t’ie conference of the Baptist min* isiiis, held in the Twenty third Street Baptist church today, by making charge s that “dead beats’* and ‘xroeked work* existed among the members of the conference, and unless the constitution was so amend ed or revised as to exclude them he would re-tigu ami force the accept ance of his resignation. A dead silence ensued for a minute and th«n R v. R. M. Lu her moved that a committee of five be appoint* ed to revise the constitution. Tho resolution was adopted and the Mod erator named the members as follows Rev. Theo.b re A K. Creasy, Rev. R. M Luther, Rev. A. H. W. Hod der and Rev . I. W. Brinchejr^olf.