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third year. coldblooded Bob Rams 6 / ShooU Dou W Deck RAMSEY MAY BE LYNCHED Ih.to. Ternblr Exc'ted au«l FoMe es M ,.n are T«un S Mor derer. Whiskey €«nsed it Dalton Ga„ January 7.-A cold blooded murder, moat foul, w»b perpetrated here last nigh about 9 o'clock, in the livery stab! of T. J. Briant. Young Boh Ramsey,eon of ex- Ordinary W. H. Ramsey of Murry county, while drinking, demanded a horse and buggy from Don W. Deck, manager of the stable, who refused’ according to the rues of the owner, to turn out anything to men under the influence of of li quor. This enraged Ramsey. A few words ensued, ending in Ram sey whipping out his pistol and shooting Deck above his heart Deck staggered into the offics, aud sinking on a cot, expired, saying •Boys he has killed me." Ramsey immediatly took fight- Sheriff Frazier huricdly sent out men to guard every bridge and road in the country. Ramsey is about twenty two years old, slight or no mustache, gray j eyes, and is about 5 fe l l, 6 in. tall | He clerked for Tapp this fad and winter, but was discharged a few weeks ago for drunkm ss. None of tho sheriff s posse have returned, All of them know Ram Ley. Deck was a quiet aud orderly,but Idetermined man of splendid fi m Idy, aud was well liked. He was a deputy United States marshal uu der Dunlap,but resigned to go with the stable here. He leaves a moth *r and two sisters. Ramsey ,w ill be summariliy de It |with if caught, if indeed he has not already met his fate. He is a nephew of Representative Knox Ramsey of Murray county. = file white Bed Spreads worth $2 for $1,20 A B McArver & Co. Blankets worth $6.00 3 s(| “ 5.00 “ :-\oo 400 “ 2.50 *' 50 ‘ 2.00 2.50 “ 1.5 Q “ 200 “ 1.25 175 “ 1. G 1“ 1.25 “ .85 A. B. McArver A Co I f you want a first ■ass tailor made suit, Reaper than vou ever trash sold, visit , ammon’s Cash Cost ■ ale. 1 W. A. RHUDY, furniture and Undertaking, Carpetsand Matting. I ■ Ki N’CAID CORKTEB. 337, BROAD ST. HIE HUSTLER OH ROME. '[ LA.DEAN. l On The Demise of J. a, La w ren, e Casual Ejector. » VS THE ROME ST. R. R. (O, ' Defendant and Jack Kind Tenant in possession. The Receiver -ahip does not sail. The above case came up for a bearing on thelll5 1 h inst. at Sum merville, Ga. before Judge Heury, aud was then continued until the 20th. inat on account of the casual ejectors leg; and having then again been continued on the 20th. on account of the increased indis position of said leg, it came on the third time for a hearing aud was heard by the Electric light in Rome on the 26th. aud 27th iust. the evidence being concluded at half past two o’clock a. m, in the morning of the 27th. iust. Argument was begun by ths Junior Counsel for the C; sual Eject r aforesaid by reading from a favorite book of said Ejector’s Counsel,, entitled "Wait on Insol vent Corporations,” At the conclusion of the argu ment Senior Counsel for Deft, made a few broken remarks and ■ went to bed. 1 he so were suplement ;ed by a few cursory remarks by | Junior Counsel in behalf es Defen dant aud Tenant in possession Aurgument was concluded by- Sen lor Counsel for the Casual Ejector about cock crow or day light. Whereupon the court r - marked at 4a. m, I disagree with Counsel for Casual Ejector and defendant may scratch the name of the temporary Receiver from the papers and restore the road to the stockholders. Thereupon, the court 'returned to his home yesterday in the early morning air, and peace again reigned in Warsaw. P. 8. Light refreshments were served at, half past one in the morning. AN ACCIDENT AVOIDED. A horse, belonging to Mr. Eli Floid of Texas Valley, attached toabupg/ which contained Mrs. 1' 10yd and baby, became frightened at the Electric /-ars yesterday as teruo n aud made an effort to run away. While in front of the Candy ■ actor ?. ;'<?«» were demol ishfd a , f.buft tinffn. Mrs.: oyda.id the child were assisted iron, t.i buggy aud were not injured, exceot from fright. ~ - I Dollars a Jsysell!* g 1* greatest Kitchen Utensil ever invent* u. Retails for thirl* ti\e cents. Two to six can be sold in every horse. Millions s< Jd in this co tin try alone. Dont miss rhe greatest opportunity e>er known to make money, easily anti quickly sample sent, postage prepaid for five cents. Me MA KIN & CO., Cincinnati, (Jhi >. ROME GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORMNG JANUARY. 23. i 11.10108 Jiff I He Cuts and Shoots his Way to Liberty AT A COUNTRY DANCE. Several l.uocent people Shot, mid one man, a Visitor, May die. Lights IWere put oat ail(I Excitement Reigned The Buchanan Banner Messenger of this week contains the following account of a bloody fight at a coun try dance Bailiffs Joe B Bentley, T F Gober, Charlie Talifero and Jack Dial an 1 privates John Carroll, Bud Jordon, and GM Gentry Jr., went to arrest Young Mann who was wanted in court for seduction. Mann was found at a dance at the residence of a Mr Ewins, who lives in the Western portion cf the coun ty- AU of the bailiffs except Mr Gen try stationed themselves at the" doors while Gentry entered the house to make the arrest. As Gentry first entered the house he discovered Mann standing at the fire place in his shirt sleeves calling lor the dance, there being two ladies standing between them. As soon as he was discovered, Gentry says M inn drew a pistol and some one hallowed look out. Those in the house began to huddle around in the corners" c f the room and Gentry asked Mann to ‘.live up His reply was, "I will do no I such ad- thing,” at the same time' Gentry knocked Mann's pistol out of, his face. Mann refused to give up aud the shooting began. Gentry says I he backed Maun tothedvor where two of his men were standing and told Bail iff Gober to shoot him, who, he says, had presented at Mann, bat Gober i£jd not shoot, and by some means Maun managed to get away from him and was assist-1 ed by friends aud his brother, Dock Mann, in escipmg thiough a window. At the beginning of the shooting the light was put out-—said to have been done by Dock Mann— aud the woman aud children began to scream, some of them saying they were shot. After the smoke clear ed away and a light kindled it was discovered that some were shot, and that very badly THOSE SHOT Bailiff Joe B, Gcu* wa sbo. in left arm, the ball lodging at point of shoulder blade. He was painfully, but not dangerouMi wounded. The ball was extracted by Dr. Newman. A ball also glan ced his left shoulder as he went out nt the door. A little girl named Parish, wks shot in calf of the 'eg wi’h a j is'ol aud very painfully wounded. A Miss Cates, daughter of Mr 1 Goes> ■W’JS ARE TO SELL OUT.®- NEW YORK GOST DRY GOODS. Dress Goods. White Silk Wrap Henriettas All Wool Cashmeres, Half Wool Cashme r es AU wool Flannels. Black SaHens. Col ored Satteus. Check NainsooKs. Check Lawns- Plain White Lawns. India Lawns. White and Cream Molls Hamburg Edg ing. India lined Em broderies. Torchon Laces. Ribbons- Ta ble Linens, Table Damask and Nap- SIIOES’ Men’s Fine Shoes, Good Shoes Boys’ Good Shoes, Beys’ cheap ShoQs Boy’s Rubber Shoes. COST SJkZLZE. A B.McARVER&Co. Sam Cases, was shot ever the eye with a shot gun, but not danger ously. A Mr, Miller, who was down o-> a visit from Paulding county received the most dangerous wound He was shot in right side with a pistol, the ball ranging toward his kidneys. He is now at Tallapoosa under the treatment o f physicians and is said to be iu a critic il con di t ion. Young Mann still at large, and it is thought by a great many rhat he is badly wounded. Dock Manti is in j il. ■„ ./? ■■■■ ■ ■■■ ■ " Mrs. Margaret Morris, mother of the Morris boys of this city, is quite ill at her home in thoFour'h Ward. 1894, kins. Towels. Red and White Flannels. Dress Lining. White Bed Spread* .Jeans. 10-4 Sheeting 5-4 Pillow Casingbleach ed Domestics. Drill ings, Sheetings Shirt ings Calicos Buttons, Thread Blanketsand Comforts. GENTS’ FUSNISH ING GOODS Scarfs. Half Hose, Suspenders Collars and Cuffs Fine Shirts Flannel shirtscotton shirts. Undershirts Overskirts. Overalls SHOES. Mens’Cheap Shoes Ladies’ Rubber Shces. Ladies’ Sho?c. Ladies’ Fine Shoes Ladies’ Good Shoes HIS HOME BURNED. AND JoE WaI.L'CR is left in a DISTRESSING C DITI N Oi) Friday iHah\ firn < hi iin the home of Joe Wallace, who j liv* 8 two miles below S x Mil Sial ion Mr. ’Vf»]laca ami family w»»r« awav from home at jh-* time ami I the dwelling with ail c.i.i'ents wpj-s distroyed. Mr. Wallace has a wife and spy— • n 1 i 11 le ch i I dree and i« in por P med of assis'ancp. Any confribu t one left at this otiic« will be f<»- warded to him. Miipy nit bmireo iron? overwork or :j u- i. ■ care» Brown*- Iran Bitur- i:ebU'.iaw eyseia, .Uc"«*ioa. rvn ■ r :t> .a uua eta as'uiwiaiia. uiu ~ •*. 50 CENTS A YEAR. and Jackets. Rub ber Coats Good line of Hats- Good line of " r runks. Ladies’ and Misses’ Hose. Children’s Hose. Ladies’ Hand kerchief. Ladies’ Undervests. Ladies I Gloves Shawis scarfs Cloaks Jackete. Gos samers. Misses’ Gas samers. Misses’ Cor sets- Ladies Corsets, etc. Boys’ Shirt Waists, Spool Silk. Spool Cotton, SHOES. Ladies Cheap Shoes Misses’ Shoes • Childrens Shoes Childrens’ Rubbers We carry ? large and well selected stock ol Gold and steel frames Lenses & etc. Hammack Lucas & Co- TAKE NOTICE. You are hereby notified to come forward and pay your stre t tax at once, as you .r ’1 I. ei muoned to appear before the at tv r and council, sitting aa aboard "t ccm missioners You are liable to be fined for mm-payment of same. J C. Blown. if. City Marshal. Buist’s prize medal garden seeds, for sale oy, H ..mmack Lucas & Co