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THE HUSTLER OF ROME; THIRD year. Tin I 'll Fl O I lb iID ilj mlbll. qhinUhehiwFou'i'l Anclh er Mare’s Nest. aTK a letter Tet Pr»wUr Who lunlTnnibkd in toih« Third Party, and the Alias ta Cuiistitnlion l)o<« Fa ”U ia Be half of the family Hauler. Generali^P fl P erß " re nrte6 ed, indeed, when such mighty, fheetMMbeAtlHß’aCcnsti'ullOD canbring nothing more serious against his opponent, Mr. Atkin 60D than, the following artic.e w hich it published under ft “sheer, head” this morning! The recent letter written by Hou. \V Y Atkinson to the Rev. G, F ' Broxton, a well known Baptist, minister of Troup county, solicit-1 ing bis support at the Miction of “our Baptist pastor, Dr. J. H Hall,” ha® been going the ruundi oftbe press of the state, and q»in a number of the have com mented upon the stress laid by Mr. Atkinson noon the Baptist feature of toe letter. Mr. Atkinson himself not belonging to the de nomination.” “The Rev. Mr. Broxton has re plied to Mr. Atkinson's letter, and he is very emphatic in his denun ciation of what he calls Mr Atkin sou's attempt “to use the power of the church to boost himself into the governor's chair.’’ “The Rev. J. A. Hall, to whom Mr Atkinson refers in his ’etfer, is the father of Mr. Hewlett Hall, Mr Atkinson's law partner,and hie letter to the Rev, M r . Broxton was as follows; "My Dear Str: As n j üblic spir ited citizen you aie doubtless in terested in party and state matters My friend, our Baptist castor, Dr. J. H. Hall, who is interested in mv success in the gubernatorial con test, suggests that I ask your sup port. Your quiet influence and verbal expression in my behalf in your town and county will be val uable to me, and when in my power to serve you, command me. Trust ing to hear from you. lam yours, with esteem. “W. Y ATKINSON.” The Rlv. Mk. Bkoxton,s Reply. ‘Mr. Broxton's reply to Mr. Atkin son has been made public, and it is red hot from top to bottom. It be gins as follows: ’ “My D j v- . kind favor of the Bth in. i , nie< .j.,i Has hi.d my careful consi h ration. I have also given jour address to t ie people of Georgia a thorough reading. Be ing a native Geordi in, it is hardly necessary for me to state that I have in the past been an ardent supp< rter °f the democratic party, aud it would sflord me the greatest of pleasure to be abie to use the little influence at o J command lor ycur succcs o , but bbhm| W ® AAa Xvfl VAJ JL Si Furniture and Undertaking, Carpetsand Matting. .IKIOSTGLAJIE CORNER. 337, BROADST. ROME GEORGIA. for various reasons that I jvill try to make plain to you, it will not be pos sible for me to do so, and with all due respect to yourself and friends I will not only be compelled to refuse you any aid whatever, but to use my en tire ability to defeat you. •‘Your party’ must be in dtsperate straits if it has become necessary f< r you to use the power of the church ] to boost yourself into the governor > ichair. If I bad no other reason for ; withholding rny support from you, iyour attempt to enlist all the preach j era in your favor would ba sufficient. : Such a scheme is i.n insult to th< I church of God, although I have not i ihe slightest idea that you meant ii 'that way. It seems very clear to me j that your party is in great agony, land you doubtless share its distress 1 to appeal to the influence of Dr. Hall over Baptist ministers for their ,quiet I influence and vtitul expressions, accompanied by your ‘and when in my power to serve you etc." ‘ From this Mr. Broxton branches out into a discussion of political issues if the day, and it is to be regretted hat the correspondence between ( himself and Mr. Atkinson 1 rings ouf 1 the announcement that Mr. Broxton 1 is no longer a member of tie dem- 1 ocratic party, as of course Mr. Atkin- I son thought he was when he wrote him his now famous letter. However ti e most interesting fetduie of M>-. Broxton’s letter is that quoted above. Why of course Mr. Atkinson wrote to the minister, and to others too— Didn’t his illustrious adversary, the “Atlanta candidate, 1 ' set him the ex ample?—Wont Governor Atkinson be the governor of all the people—the ministers of Georgia included? If the ministers havo not the right to vote, then how can one of them represent Georgia in the United States Senate and another, also from Atlanta, run , for Governor in this campaign? The Constitution and its little “me too” followers over the state, are in mighty poor business, when they take up s manly ale ter as the above writ ten k»y Mr, Aikinson, and undertake, by their colorings to drag religion in to H e vortox of a political tight —and breed discord and dissentii n in the folds of the churches. It is a duty every citizen owes to his country, to go the polls and vote, and it is the priviledge of every can didate to solicit the support of every minister eligible for the election in which he hopes to figure as the suc cessful man. Another thing.it might be well to notice that no minister, who believes in the democratic p >rly has, to date, felt that letters from Mr. Atkinson <>r General Evans, asking their support, were men! as an insult to their religion or th" churches of the God Hiev serve. It remained for a third party , pre idler and a democratic apo c iate ro raise his voice in holy hor ror and fur the Consti'u i >n and i “little-me—too" follo wrs to Uik up the third party "sore hearts" howl and help him work his gut s ' on a veteran democrat, But why did'nt ’he Conetitut i< n print all of Rev. Mr Broxtone let ter —the part in which he roasted General Evans? Selah FRIDAY ffl SENSATIONAL The Skellon Brothers of Stevenson Alabama ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OfR. (’, R»ss. who had Bt»u too Inti mat* With Flieir Beautiful Voting: Sister Ross’ Letter* to Miss Skelton But in Evidence, Chattanooga, February 15. Behind the story of the killing at Stevenson, Ala., Sunday morning, February 4tb, of R. C. Ross, a wealthy banker, of Scotteborc, by rhe four Skeltou boys, to a/engo their sister, there is a thrilling story, yet untold of intrigue, plot, love, life and death, It involves some of the most prominent people in Alabama, aud interesting to many others in Little Rock, Ark,, Birmingham, a , and Chattanooga, where Miss Skelton, who is a striking }’ hand _ me and uncommonly talented young girl, has of’en vi ; i'ed ant. be.-n feted by the fim st. The first chapter in this don was told today in the prelimianan I rial of the four Skelton bovs b s for Probate Judge Bridges. Colone Clift, of Chattanooga, tho leading la*j«r for prosecution, and .indg Shelby of Huntsville was the lead ing counsel for the defense. The prosecution introduced three eye-witnesses to the killing and brought out demagr g testi mony. The defense followed and to f how the cause for the killing introduced fifteen letters written t j Annie Skelton by Ross while the young lady was visiting her lister, Mrs. Judge S, B. Kirby, a prominent society Woman of little Rock. Mrs. Kirby had suspicions, and iuteicepted two of these let ters. The others she purloined from her sister’s trunk, and then f orwarded the whole lot to hoi brothers at pro eipitated the tragedy. Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the defense opemd. only on<3 of these letters vv ts read in open court today. The immense crowd fairly stood on tiptoes, breathless. It was dated at Scottsboro, December 15. 1593. ind began “My S veetheart. ’ I’h writer then unfolded bis sc lit rm tor their mutual happiness. He was suing for the recovery of tim ber lands in Wisconsin, worth S2O, 0)0. he said. He though! he w<>u <■ get $75,000 out of it at I as' Now. he added, I have always tried t< be an honorable mm, but mv wife is so wrafped up m her household cares, and children that I am lit de more than a boarder m my own home. She is a good w mu, ' u [ dont think she would miss no much if I left her with p comb li able income. My scheme is t>> leave her well fixed ; get. my oilier money together; get von; g> t South Dakota; get a divorce from my wife and marry the little sweetheart whom I i<?vo boihr than aaythiny in the wond. Will EVENING FEBRUARY. 16. 1894. A B.McARVEB&Co. The Entire Stock .of Dry Goods INFotions, Hats<ind iSlioes, at NEW YORKCQST DRY GOODS. Dress Goods. White Silk Warp Henriettas All Wool Cashmeres, Half Wool Cashmeres AH wool Flannels. Black Saltens. Col ored Sattens. Check NainsooKs. Check Lawns- Plain White Lawns. India Lawns. White and Cream Mulls Hamburg Edg ing. Indialined Em broderies. Torchon Laces. Ribbons. Ta ble Linens, Table Damask and Nap ’SHOES. Men’s Fine Shoes, Mart’s Good Shoes Boys’ Good Shoes, Beys’ cheap Shoes Boy’s Rubber Shoes. Goes.i* you carry out your part cUa*-? Other letters wll be read by r e defense tomorrow and the defense has two written by Miss Skelton to her brother Bob, which will aho tome up and may 1e re d, ixi. g in fine detail, it issiid, the story of liar downfall, HILL CITY < . It L AT ih N- T1 )N. You ar - b -r' ’>'• or i *red to os tn ble at yo.ir armor-/ t might at 8 o’clock iu full f.Ci.pj-,- u itorm for regular d »-iil. By order of Phil G. Byrd, Capt. 11. P, Jack. S -c I '. Black silk warpe II i ryet ■< at New York Cost A B McAivi i A C \ TTT THIS S-A-ILiE. k ns. Towels. Red and White Flannels. Dress L'ning. White Bed Spread .Jeans. 10-4 Sheeting 5-4 Pillow Casing bleach ed Domes ics. Drill ings, Sheetings Shirt ings Calicos Buttons, Thread Blankets and Comforts. CENTS’ FUSNISH -ING GOODS Scarfs. Half Hose. Suspenders Collars and Cuffs Fine Shirts. Flannel shirts cotton sh r's. Undershirts Overshirts. Overalls SHOES.” Mens’Cheap Shoes Ladies’ Rubber Shoes, ladies’ Shoe?. Ladies’ Fine Shoes Ladies’ Good Shoes AEl'Kii i/Atv.x. Which the n n.;ig< c . < f Mr Brady vid give all h- a v itisor-’s; e cial set in ry t ink T ■ • sj-aring contest between I) n-p e- an I Co:' - gan. All first class. 'di>i>g r Nevin knows Mr. Bra I v p o-mmly im.'i ki <v s ->ii y i■: :a* » > -t 'ay- an- ■ :■< -npes .uni i;e >d w y <•! iss ~f andi'-nr-s, ml ■■/ in. ill se t<o iitpl n d rood houses ill f>>r se its ai Y i-ers Ladle- (air Dressing Mrs Sition, is now ready to wash i.air and, d-oss the hi-’: - - < :ny ocoa Lion, cut ‘ ' rl the bangs, also treat the face, or in other words make ladies bea tis-d in two weeks. Cal Ku 1 Cbxt Axe East Rome Ga 10 CENTS A WEEK. and Jackets. Rub ber Coats Good line of Hat s- 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 sarners. Misses’ Cor sets. Ladies Corsets, etc. ; Boys’ Shirt Waists, Spool Silk. Spool Cotton, SHOES. ~ .Ladies Cheap Shoes Misses’ S ?• hi Id rens ShoesJ Childrens’ Rutberg ANNOUNCEMENT. The Hustler of Rome is au i z-- I m announce the follow- 1 ii i H-.ke, fur mayor and alder— ! iit-ii oft in- city of Rome : F >ll MAYOR. I-O’>N J SEAY I’-cR ALDERMEN. Eir-l Ward—lleury Harvey. Second Ward—H. S. Lansdelß ihird Ward—J. A. Gammon. F>>urib Ward—Walter Harris. 1 il l h Ward—Henry Hoskinson. * The l est remedy in the world for diarrhoea and other summer com plaints is Raese’s diarrhoea cordial, attsfacfio-i given or money refunded Rs- A Wl.itebhead.