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the HUSTLER OF ROME. third year. 10 iffi®. The Wilkerson Trial Mill 1 The Local Sensation. ' IVtB YI^O^H GROUND B,t ‘ ” )M . Wilkerson *» 80 i® Th ß . n f th* hour i* this eity. ’*i"‘h°by inch the greund is lo»t t 5Iy ,h d.l n e ‘oX - th l? P Kof’det«u»*, « intim&t- Tb \ B h.w that Free Si.pbene, • d > 1 ' . JLn knew ot the tb ’”“? e n’”“‘ CJ ' ,l,St Mt ?“ d er hiR wife and the murdersr SXn .’a h » X/un, Jdto:««P Wilk.raon and kill h ‘Ldto prove this theory the de feußß have introduced a numberof w who w«r« come-atable in the formar trial, but who as a , ho.i n» evidence to give—uu tf.Xd" for what “Xw’ioa to thia aawoloment • t.n, e1... array ot X«.«> ■ Bino ’ ““ ’i. r.m.mb.r.d 'vary muah th,lj«.i «ui.< Hn> >'“• ofd.tonae Ou Friday afternoon Mr. Jim JohoBSD, of Livingston was put on sh. stand Mr. J.hns.n . teetimo- BV was about as reported in tbs former tnal and threw no new light en the case. Then came one Frank ShaJwick, a denizen es the State of Alabama and a gentle man who said be bad his evidence down “by heart’ 1 the same as that in his affidavit, had by the Lawyers for the defense Shadwick said be lived about a ail* from Stephens at the time of the killing That two weeks before the killing Free had ceme to him and told him of his wifes infamy android him that be proposed to kill Frank Again two days before the homi cide he said Free bad told him while in the store that he was going to do what he said now in a few days. Ee said under cross, that he had heard part of the forment trial, but that he had never told Frank Wil kerson or any one else of what Free had said untill when he bad met Frank in the road at Living tun and told him a part of it. Shadwiek was positive that he spoke first on election day. He was therefore set back a little when the affidavit shown boro the date of Jan. sth. while .'he elction was on Jan. 7th. he said that he made that afida vit in Judge Branham's a few days after the elsctiou and that he rode up to town in Wilkerson's buggy aad wear with him to Judge Bran ham's office. • bhanwick bad received $4 from Wilkerson last week for expense! court and while be was not relat ’d toGeerge Washington he would not swear even a little bitsy Jlio t»r the court house full of gold. Lev. \\ illig Foster col, was the Deil ' Rev Willis proved to be one ot the most numbskull thick creapy negroes ever put on . stand. He failed to remember 1 • P ’lty story put into an affida vit a ud to which he had made hie ar k—a Rtory which did so much 3 winning, as new evidence, a trig] for Wilkerson. Ths J ury W as sent out and his 0I ''T peiinitted Judge Branham Vb , . ’ h# Btor y over to him again j IR - v morui ug, but when tbe was brought in and the ques ha?? Ut ,0 t'be Rev. Willis—he L '' r ß ot t®n his piece again—at e laiisd to "come across’ k.,; • rcroe '’ h « said Mr Frank hin/° lll f° r <natioa out of Bra.h’ d k,d . Ukßil hltn to Mr soh ldm 8 office. That he had al kersni iV'* * a dollar from Wil- r ®°u thia week. en the Ilar o r * ve « wa ® P ut d u .* kta nd and testified to the tkatthu hV'k 9 house. He swore Wl« hole lu , h 8 door 1„ ibol “'1? °“ u, ' d b V • bill hot fr °at lb. front room. ti.ruLe?t? f L ,itied that he loo ’’' e(3 that iS , he hol “ 1U the floor .fflhX d b ‘ g ’“ i,,s ■ 818 » looked through the • ROME GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING APRIL 8. 1894, crack, where the strip had been re moved from the hall door to the nursery, and said h» could see al most all over rhe bed. On tbe erwas examination, when Col. Harris put a pencil on a book at the angle of the shot—turned the book like opening a door Mejor Hargrove admitted that the pen cil pointed directly to the head ot the bed. Ur K J Ragan’s testimony was read by content. Then Anderson Miae wls called He was objected to by tne state j cause he had 1 e vrd some of the tes< mony in the present trial. He w»s lually permitted to go en the stand and proved to be an other individual to whom Mr Stephens had gone in hiscoufidene and told es Mrs Stephsns bins. His evidence was picked to pieces under the cross question ing U £ Huffman. brother in-law of the ; defendant, came next. He swore that a pistol ball had pierc ed Frank’s right breast near the nipple and had ploughed a hole an eighth of an men deep, and an inch leng and that blood had run down t« his waist. Ou the former trial he swore the skin was barely broken and but little bleod was on the breast. When asked by ths State council to point cut the scar on Wilkersons body Judge Barnham objected and became indignant at the proposition. The next witness examined was B. F- Stinson, his evidence was of a general character and no new developements were brought out. Then W: J. Wilkerson was pul on the stand. Here the letters that passed be tween Frank Wilkerson and Mrs. Stephens were introduced and per mitted to go to the Jury as evidence. At 2 o’clock Court adjourned un til Monday morning at 10 o'clock when Frank Wilkerson will probably make his statement to the Jury, and if the State offers nothiug in rebettal, the attorn ys will comm ence their argument to the Jury. THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION. A BILL INTRODUCED BY CONGRESS- MAN LIVING«T»N FOR AN APPRO PRIATION. Washington. D. C. April 8 L. F. Livingston of Georgia, on yesterday introduced in the house, a bill to authorize and encourage the I o ding of Cotton States and International Exposition at At lanta, Ga., from September to De cember 31st, 1895. The government is authorized to m<.ke an exhibit and erect a building for its ac comodation and an appropriation sufficient for its purpots is author ized goods impoited for exhibi tion purposes are to be admitted ♦’-ee of duty. INTERESTING SERVICES. Xcv. E. Taminosiam, of Antioch Syria, wno was in Rome seven years ago is in the city and will preach at the First Methodist efiurh this morn ing at 11 o'clock. This talk will con tai« a great deal of valuable informa tion and those who will avail them selves < f the opportunity of hearing him will be amply repaid. In the evening at 7:30 iu the lec ture room Mr. Taminosian will give a life like repersentation of the people in far away Syria, with eight people in Syrian cestume, illustrating their school life (mode of puaishmeat of the pupils) the social life of the people, the marriage ceremony, and also the Mohomedau prayer. The public is cordialy invited to attend. Mr. Taminosiam comes to Rome well recommended, having oc eupied some of the leading pulpits of the county, having in the last two weeks preached in Trintity and First if, E, eliurcl , and. also at the first Baptist churcu,AtlantrJ See here at T. F. Foster means you get 161bs bewate of doggers. M-fsaS M.WOOLLEY.U ’>iDoe WbitebaJ-- THE IIIMII Mil. Little Folks Who Wo. ked Hard AND ARE REWARDED For Their Labors They Have Studied Hard aid can Look With Piidoaad Satisfaction at the Place They held on the Honor Roll The following pupils were on our Rolls of Honnor for March. J C, Hasris, Supt. 7th grade r. j gwaltnky teacher Lizzie Harns Clara Mitchell Lutha Moss Lillie Mathis Guasie Ross Maude Smith 6th GRADkA. MTBB JOHNOOM TEACAER. Sidney Dean Lucy McLeod Bertie Simmmona Myrtle Quarles 6TH GRADE B. MISS ANNA HARRIS TEACHER Kate Comer Grace Harper Mattie Harper Lizzie Simpson sth GRADE a MISS BENA TOWERS TEACHER Nn pupils reached the standard of this grade. sth GRADES. MIBB KATE ROBESON TEACHER Lizzie Edmonson Albee Moor- Ruth McLeod Louie Weems Ellie Youngblood Lovelace Byid 4th GRADS C MISS HELEN OMBKRG TEACHER Bertha Clemons Blanche Gilbert Sal lie Cooper Lizzie Cooper Nora Kammerer Mary N. Towers 4th GRADE B MISS GEORGIA PEPPER TEACHER Mariam Stelle Janie Hawkins Sallie Bryan Fletcher Coiner 4th GRADE A MRS MARY SHROPSHIRE TEACHER Tenme Berry Gussie Hendrson Mary Adamson 3rd GRADE A MISS BATHE BHROP ‘HIRE TEACHER Louie Fouche Ella Perry RoLi Simmons Jessie Glover Louie* bpear Annie Jones Edna Byrd Dollie Hill. 3rd GRADE B MISS MARY WILLIAM- BAN TEACHES Girls ’ Boys Roie Elders Foster Andrews Pearl Kennedy Eli Abromson Dugmar Krag Hugh Jone» Gracie Lauham Bennie Lanedell Jessie Lumpkin Clifton King Bromnie Lundbom Beuuie Lans dell Jessie Lumpkin Clifton McLin Juell Pywell Charlie Morris George Walker Charlie Smith Fred Burnett Johnnie Rupee 2nd. GRADE B MISS ANNIE PERKINS TEACHER Albert Sharp Edum Roebuck Alton Moore Edna McClean Effie Mitchell Lucie Warlick Annie Warlick Jenuioj illams Ada Phillips 2nd, GRADE A MISS ANNIE NEELY TEACHER. Eunice Adamson A Buffington Blair Montgomery H. Kendricks Marlin Robinson J.ffin Towers Ist . GRADE A MISS ZOE EASTMAN TEACHER. Ruth Towers Emmie L, Wood Delurah Johnson Robert Mont gomery Claire Wyatt Arthur Cundell Ligon Henderson, Ist. GRADE B MISB RUTH NORTON TEACHER. Blossom Adamson Blanche May Lutber Moon. ixbf. >4 r i i Habits Uh home wiui- Atlanta. I.a. OUicv IbUu " biteliall AMONG THE CHURCHES. WHAT IB HIIMG DONI BY THE VARIOU® PASTORS. The Cherokee Presbytery of t.i* I * * Presbyterian church will meet in Summerville Wednesday April 18 and continue throughout the week his presbytery embraces the coin* tiea of Chattooga, Fluid. Walker. Polk, Bartow, Cobb, Gordon, W hit field, Dade and Murray. Extensive preparations are being made by the hospitable citizens of Summer ▼ ille to entertain the delegates.and much good is expected to be deriv ed from the meeting. A happy co incident is that Sunday, April 22‘ is the fiftieth aniversary of the or ganisation of the Presbyterian church in Summerville. Dr. W, D. Hvyl and Dr. Geotchius will rep resent Rome at this mooting. Tho Floyd county Methodist Sunday school Quarterly Cons. r ekicswill moet at the First Metho dist church on next Wednesday and continue through Thursday. Delegates from every Methodist Sunday school in the county will be iu attendance. Several impor raut questions will be up for dis cuEßSon. xMuch good will, no doubt bo derived from this meeting. Dr. R. B. Headdeu will com mend a two weeks series of pro tracted meetings at tbe Ist Baptist church on tomorrow. Immediately after those meeting Dr. Gibson will commence a series of meetings at the First Methodist church. The Baptist State Association of ths B iptist chur :h has been in session at Macon during the j>ast week. Rome was ably represented by Revo, A. J. Battle, R. B. Head deu and W. M. Bridgeo. The “Methodist Preachers aaeet mg” will be hold in the lecture room of the First Methodist church Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock Interesting questions are to be dit cussed aod much important busi ness is to bo transacted. Methodist minixters visiting in tho city are cordially invited to meet with as J. T. Gibson, Pres. John W Bale, aec’y. Rev. W. W. Bays and family are m Kuoxvil le attending the bedside of a brother of Dr. Bays, Work will be commenced at au er/ date on Pansy Chapel, which wni be greatly improved and beau tified. Bupt. Junius George has the work in hauh and is enthusiastic over the future prospers of tbe chapel. Rev T. F. Pierae, presiding ol der of Rome dislrici, passed throiiyh lha city enroute to Tex Valley where ha on yesterday b* ! < the 2nd quarterly conference . >i West Rome curcuit. Dr. Pi* will preach at Bces,ud Metho* *i church tonight, and ho’d the quar terly conference ou Monday nigl t. Work is progressing on the “big tent’ which is to be used in the summer religious campaign. These meetings will be commenced in tiie Fourth Ward at an early date under the auspices of R*v. G. W. Duvall, Tent meetings will also be held iu North Rome, East Rome Fifth Ward and First Ward. Much and lasting good will no dmibt be tbe outcome of these meetings Rev. D. T. Espy, of th# Baptist church in Summerville passed through Rome yesterday enroute home from the Baptist State Con vention. Special attract’ons at Chas. I). Wood and Co., Kid Gloves Hosiery Ilankercbiefs Corsets Best Makes largest assort ments iowest prices. Mtiny Persons are brexes from overwork or household cares. BroAvn’e Iron Bitters Rebuilds on system, aids removes excess Os MM •ad cuiearaMtaEiA Get Ue a*<udac> OO>x-IST Gr GrOIISTCr C3-OUSTC3-, Our large and most attractive spring stock is selling at a rapid pace. This week there has been rush for new designs in dress goods and we have fully met ahe demand. This week many new featureswill be added to our sales and our remark' ble inducements are sure to draw the crowds and delight all. Spx*ing Dress (roods. In profusion characterizes our stock and all are most cor dialy invited to visit our Emnoriunr and make their selectiaas. Beautirui tine goods,’ Silks, Trimmings, Jets, and soon. New styles in wash fabrics, Beautiful line of organdies, Chailies, Dimities, Outings, Satteens, Criterian cloths, Chambrays, Ginghams, Cashamiers & c. See these goods + o + DOTS. « » *» Full stock of white goods. Thousands of yards of laces, Specials in Gloves & Hosiery, Parasols, Umbrelas, Sun-shade Summer underwear a full line, Sailor hats, children’s caps &c., Bargans in matting. * Rugs’ Carpets, Mats, Bcc , Bargains, Bargains, Bargains THOS. FAHY. A GOOD PROPOSITION. READ THIS CARD AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE SUBJECT. Let .Merchants, bus e s and factors encourage the f irmers to engage in diversified agii ulture and hug and hominy, and there will be a genuine new era of prosperity in the State of Georgia In the first place, have the Legislature to piss an Act to exempt from taxation,'farm products of all kinds, and all farming implements, farm products of all kind to exempt, whether in the hands of the pr> d <cer i or purchaser. I’ 1.3 second place, to give State aid for the construction of good re ads within her borders Aid in furnish ing all convicts free f r the building | of v ol ro. ds. Let us try this for one I ■t> ■■■> in n v •pinion we all. both | h s an. 1 , farmers will see bet n. •; n sin our btate. The citizens jof Coil t county Ala. have just vo- • i t exp :nd two hundred thousand , I illara in the cons ruction of publie ; x. .ds, i'h< v ate convinced that good | rvcids will develop# a country mere api ly than any other way. A first class road is as much a Government institution us for any appropriation that it makes The State of Mississippi has just. passed an Act exempting all farm pro ducts of evey kind whether in the hands of the producer or purchaser. The state of Massachusetts has de cided to give state aid for the coa strm tion of good roads within her borders. If we have not get enough get up and get, and let these other states pass these laws, what is to be the result when emigration commen ces in this dirtetieu. You all know that they will stop and settle in these states where they are the moat pro tected from taxes. Now is our time. We cannot real ity any relief or expect to for some time to come iroai the Federal Leg islation, therefore let us get relief from the State which we can controll, Sooner or later you will begin to see and feel that other states has got th( advantage of us. Will not seme mas try and give us an article upon thii 10 CENTS A WEEK ' subjeef. Reni estate in the last aarly- I sis is ths basis of ail vidble credit for State County and City, and therefore ought to luvb some favors. While all creditors are based upon it, yet you cannot borrow a dollar from the re cognized banking institution of our country upon it; this ought not to be. Respectfully. Wm. A. V, right The large and bea tifu t ck of ne v Dress Good siik crepe inoe tire organdei? ibatist duck cha'li whitl goods and c., together with the low p ices at (.’has, 1), Wood and Co- is the town j talk yon a e invited to inspect lit vou"Td be su-eLi buy. MME. A. RUPPERT’S FmX FACE BLEACH MME. A. RUPPERT Js? , naysll!ppreclute the fact ’jA that there are many tliou sandßofladleslntheUnlled • jJA'.'J if StutCßtlint would HkeU> try ‘xfz’K niy World-Renowned Facb BLEACH: but base been - kept from d«ing so on ao nA ’ countof prl * whl lilßf2.(lQ 'tr per bottle or d buttle, take* r-..u# together, 85.00. In order that all of these may have nn <>p|H>rtuiiity, I will give to every caller, absolutely free, a sample bottle, and Ji' (i. zg?„ < 6Z^>'l n order tosupply those out of city.or In any partof the world. I will Bond it> safely packedin plain wrainwr all charges pre paid, for 25 cents, stiver or stamp.” In every case of freckle*, pimples,moth, eaL ! lowness, black heads, ncii"’,eczema,oiliness.rough ness, or any discoloration or diseased the skin, and wrinkles (not caused by facial expression) Fach Bleach removes absolutely. It does not cover up, as cosmetics do, but is a cure. Address MAIItME A. JtVITERT.(Uept.O.) No. 0 East 14th St., NEW YORK CITIfc WE TELL TOIJ nothing new when we state that it pays to In a permanent, most healthy iiud pleasant bh®. sess, that returns a profit for every day’s work. Such is the business we dfer the working class We teach them how to irake money rapid!v, and guarantee every one who t'.UHws our instruction* faithfully the making of 5*300.00 a irioniU. Every one who takes hold now and wotks wit! iurely and speedily increase their earnings; tkeW van tie no question about it; others now at wort are doing it, and you, reader, can do the same This is the be«c paying business that yon hsffr ever had the chance to secure, ion will make * %rave mistake if you fail to give it a trial at onta 1 If you grasp the situation, and act quickly, you •vill directly find yourself in a most prosperous business, at which you jin surely make and ears large sums of money. The results of only a few ,lours’ work will often equal a week’s aages. Whether you are old or voting, man or woman, L 1 makes no difl’erence, — do as we tell yon, and stMJ cess w.'U meet you st the very start. Neither •xperience or capital necessary. Those who work or us are rewarded. Why not write to-day f<W 1* per tlcuEiss, free ? K. C. ALLBN * Sox No 4*40, AufiwUu Mfe if