The Hustler of Rome. (Rome, Ga.) 1891-1898, April 20, 1894, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHE HUST LER OF ROME. THIRD year. D.IIIKII®. Leading Evans Dailies Advo eating a new nag. EXC IIEMENT IN SAVANNAH. Mr Atkinsons Fri«uds Growing More Confident day ’»y day. Hal Moore’s ; hange of Front-looks suspicions. Ever since the debates in which Mr Atkinson so severely astonish edhisopponeuts-not by the con summate manner in which he con ducted them and drove Gen. Ev ans from one position to another, for they knew they would have to stand that—but by the unexpected strength that he showed in his fol lowing—they 1 ave 1 een looking! around tor another candidate. LJB COL W. Y. ATKINSON. GEORGIA’S NEXT GOVERNOR. The Constitution several days ago printed a strong communica- I tion on its editorial page advoca ting putting a new candidate in the field, and this was followed up Monday by the publication of 8 supposed telegram from the neigh borhood of the home of Dr. Carl ton, of Athens, suggesting that gentleman’s name for governor, all parts of a carefully prepared plan which involved Mr. Carlton’s consent. On Sunday the Savannah Morn ing News came out with a leading editorial expression dissatisfac tion with both candidates and ad vising the election of uninstruct ed delegates. The Morning New.- has been against Mr. Atkinson from the start, but, this sudden dropping ot Gen. Evans created somewhat of a jar in Southeast Georgia. liio Savannah Press, another 1-veiling paper, notices the defec lion in the camp with alarm and expresses its feelings on the sub ject with great frankness, It says : Ihe Press believes that Mr, At kinson would make a good execu- R'o. He has had long legislative experience. He has been prom i ,l( ot in introducing and passing important measures for the good the State and for the benefit ot ■E* people. He is industrious, am bitious; is ip touch with the peo pit; knows the wants of his neigh _ *rs, and we Lave never doubted at Mr. Atkinson would honor the ” ffi ce of governor if elected. The ?rO M has supported Gen. Evans Ptr ' ,lu °uily and honestly because prefeis him but the Press would support Mr. Atkinson very cheer if he should be nominated. lh<reisa feeling among the h Dpie that 'dark horses’ are not exactly satisfactory. When two men have gone before tb« people, made their canvass openlv and oldly to their fellow citizens, sub famed the heat and brunt of the there is an impression that hava ol^ 0 ot h° r of them should httve the office- ut? D * Ivans’ friends and Mr. "feel H- e ° n 8 frieu ds should both the «it ? Wa ?' a matter °f fact, *- a e is so well canvassed and Dies so sharply drawn that e believe one or the ether of these be nominated. ROME GEORGIA. FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 20. 1894. “The would like to see a Savannah man or South Georgia man make the race for governor. But in the present advanced state of the campaign we believe a third man would be badly handicapped for the governorship.” From yesterdays Macon Evening News a rabidid Evans paper editted by Col Hal Moore a relative of fierier al Evans we clipei the following from a leader. It looks very much as if Dr- Henry Carlton, of Athens, was sen. ouely considering the idea of entering the gubernatorial race. A meeting o bis friends was held in Atlanta sever al days ago to discuss the matter at which he wos present but we are not advised who it is that is urging his candidacy. There is one thing about wl ich there ean be no mistake and that is should Dr. Carlton conclude to run he will jolly up things and add a spice and a zest to the contest which it has not hitherto known. Further on Editor Moore's ps e says; 'Dr. Carlton pursues the same tactics in political campaigns chat he fotlnd SO effective, while in the Confederate service. Al though a mere youth, he command ed a battery of flying artilley ami was complimented on the field for gallantry by Geaeral Lee. He is such a man that his bitten st ene my can but admire. Should he become a candidate for gubernato rial honors Mr. Atkinson wil. promptly realize that the combat has suddenly and perceptibly deepened, since there will be two gallant defenders of the Losi Cause to engage his attention in stead of ope as at pres mt. With a war record such as his, it is not likely that he will suffer any scorn ful allusions to the old Confeder ate heroes to pass unnotiqed.’. Os course Editor Moore knows that if General Evans has th- Confederate Veteran vote that n would add materially to the strength of the General for Dr. Carlton another Confederate to come in and divide that strength. Mr. Atkinson has never yet as sailed the Lost Cause and we chal lenge Editor Moore to the Legisla tive recods of the young statesman from Coweta, or to specify an oc casion, or give a date on wh ch any but words of love and admira tion have fallen from his lips for the old Confeds. Editos Moore, in his effort to swap his relative for a “dark horse,” should at the same time trade off his “funny 1 ' ideas of the issues of the present campaign. And if he is determined to vote for a man who is the most ‘gallant defender of the Lost cause then «e recommend him the name of that fighting W. Y Atkinson. In the meantime the friends of Mr. Atkinson can survey this sit uation of affairs with complacency It shows great weakness in Gen. Evans following that, so influential a portion of it should be so ready to drop him ; but that is the gen eral's affair. A third man has th same right to enter the field at any stage of the campaign as Mr. At kinson had to break un General Evans’ hoped for walk over. Mr. Atkinson’s friends are perfectly satisfied with their candidate and confidently believe tha* he will re ceive a goodly majority of the votes in the convention. Let the opposition bring on two more horses if one dosen’t satisfy them. Yea let them trot out a drove of horses, mules, steers, broncoes and a flock of flying Jenny's—since according to last nights Journal it is “Ring master Atkinson.” Geor gia democracy has every confi dence in the young statesman who holds the whip, and who compels the Evans clubs to reform. ■ HIDE IMS Two Rome Carpenters Build ing Electric Street Cars THE WORK WELL DONE. The Home made Cais Will beontin A few Weeks and Will Compare Fa vorably With the Imported Article President Jack King, of the Rome Electric Street Car Co. is having a new car built for his road. The work en the new car is be ing doue by James Bridwell and John Lumbaum, two of the most skilled artizans in the State. The Hustler reporter accompa nied Mr. King to the Power House yesterday afternoon and was shown the work of the carpenters, and from present indications the new home made cars will compare most favorably with the other cars on the road both in mechanical make up and beauty of appear ance. The trucks were imported; from Cleveland Ohio and are much less complicated than the trucks on the cars now in use by Jhe Street Car Cox It is the purpose of President- King to turn out several home made cars if the one now under construe ti n proves a success. Mr King is a great believer in heme industries and never misses an oport unity eith_ er by precept or example to encour age it. In this case, he thinks that people riding in a Rome made electric cars will injoy the trip better, and he knows that he saves his company about $3.50 on each car he builds SENATOR JARVIS. • x EX-GOV.JARVIS SUCCEEDS TO SENA TOR vance’s seat. Raliegh, N. C., April 20. Ex- Governor Thomas J. Jarvis has been appointed United States sen ator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Vance . Gov. Carr tendered the position to ex Governor Jarvis to day and the honor was accepted. The appointment gives general satisfaction, and Senator Jarvis is receiving hundreds of congratula- Jons. It is said he wil , when the legislature meets, become a candi date for Senator Ransom’s seat, and thus let a Western man be enmn a c ndidate to fill out the remainder of Senator Vance's term of two years. Large delegations called on Gov Carr today and urged the appoint ment of R. T. Bennett and R. F. Armfield. A delegation of Repre sentative negroes urged Jarvis's appointment. After they found this had been made they went to farvis’s hotel and congratulated him James H. Young, editor of The Gazett, was spokesman of this delegation. ANNOUDCEMENT. To the voters of Floyd county. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office <>f representative of thn county of Floyd, subject to the action of the coming democratic primary. W. C. Bryan A RABBIT TALE. Mr. John Hicks gave Lis cat some time ago two young rabbits to eat. The old cat has shown a mother's affection by suckling them, and the little rabbits are beginning to run around quite lively.—Marietta Journal. Another wild man has been dis covered in West Virginia. A hunter heard strange noises in a tree and on looking üb, beheld a man, clad in rag and gesticulating wildlv, The man proved to be crazy, and had bet n wandering in the woods for several weeks. EIE. 1 he Talented Augustan Ter ribly Injured by a Vicious Horse, HIS FACE IS BROKEN AND His Left eye Destroyed, Dr. Calhoun ot Atlanta Telegraphed for to Help Save the Other Eye Which is Seri ously Injured. Hon. Win. H. Flemming is resting quite nicely today. He passed a better night than the doc tors hoped lor He rested well, partly while under the iniluenc of opiates and at other times nat' urally. Mr. Flemming's accident was known to almost every resident of Augusta before 7 o’clock last night It occurred about 6 o'clock yes terday afternoon. 1 While driving a vicious sadc’le horse to a road cart the anima became unmanageable and began kicking at the vehicle he was draw ing. When near the old street car stables the horse with a vicious kick, struck Mr, Flemming square ly in the face, terribly mangling mm. The ieit eye was knocked oul The right upper jaw severly frac tured, as was the nose. There wer several bad gashes elsewhere. It was first thought that the bone under the nose had been broken, but this was shown not to be so on examination. There are many inquries by wire today as to the condition of Mr Flemming. 1 hese inquiries came from every section of the Slate. The doctors, at this time, can give no further information about Mr. Flemming's condition, They were in consultation at 10:30. A result of this confernce it is giv, ingout that the left eye is gone, but that the right eye will be aaved ub less unkoued for complications set in. Mi Fleming of coune is sufftriug a cutely. But he bears the pain and torture to which he is subjected with the most couragous fortitude. His family of course, is greatly alarm ed and stid entertain fears for the safety of the right eye. At their earnst solicitation Dr Cal houn, the emeuent occulistof Atlanta has been wired to endeavor to come to Augusta and enter into consulta. lion With the attending > hysicians Mr Fleming’s physical con litior, beyond his sevre wounds is excellent Jis courage under such trying eir cumstauces, is admirable. lhese points are in his favor. -Augusta Herald HABEAS CORPUS. A NIGRO WIJE INSTITUTES PtOCEB>N TO RBCOYER A CONVICT HUSBAND. A petition has been filed in Ordi nary John P Davis’ office by Nlollie Benton, col, of Carroll Count;, who through her attorneys, Dean & Dean seeks by writ of habeas corpus to have her husband released from the Floyd county chaingang. The petition sets forth that Bill Benton, husband of petitioner, is be ing detained in the Floyd county cbaingang contrary to law. Judge Davis has set the case for trial for next Monday. HIS CASH IS SHORT The Young Manager Arrested Direc tly Afti a a Fire Columbus, Ga.’April 20, —Cooper Cennett, a young man who for the past three moatns has been in the employ of J. D. Hendrix, as manager of the latter s grocery business in this city, was an e ited this afternoon for larceny after trust. Hendrix is an engineer on the Central railroad, and did not discover Bennett's shortage which is about SSOO, until yesterday eveing, when he informed the erring young man that he would be expect ed to make good the amount or suffer the consequences. DOLLARS SAVED. If we do not save you at least twenty cente on every dollar you invest with us, why then we ask not that you givo us your patronage. We have no old goods to offer you at low fig ures, but a beautiful, fresh new stock at prices unprecedented for cheapness. Thousands of yards of spring dress goods going at a mere BIG BA RGA IXB ’ * *> I Every department contains hundreds of bargains, sc mag nified t that no one can doubt their genuineness. Our silks are going like wildlire. Hundreds cf yardc being sold every day. This department is full and com plete. EVERY 1) YY Is our bargain day and ever Article is a bargain. DoiA fail to join the crowd this week, seeing is being convinced. THOS. FAHY. i VERDICT. Rendered in the Lorenzo Pow ell case. SEVERAL SINNERS TRIED. In the Superior Court today. o n, ‘ Gulltycoon Turned loose Because of Having Been Intimidated. The speaking m the Lorenzo Powell murder case was closed this forenoon by a half hour ar gument from Solicitor Joe Nun nally, after which his Honor Judge Henry charged the jury and sent them out. Under the law as chraged, there can be no escape from a convic tion and Powell will nave to suffer for the defense of his home —H s c*se, in many features is just the reverse of the Wilkerson case at 3 :30 no verdict had been readied by tjie Jury. Wallace Taylor was tried for breaking the seal of a box car and entering it for a snooze —He es caped under a technicality. Nelson Bishop, a growing young coon,was tried for stealing a watch It was developed m the evidence, that a white man had whipped the negro to get a confession of the truth. This confession being the vital Kvideuce in the ca.e, Judge Henry ruled it out and permitted Mr. Al bert Ewing to take a verdict. Judge Henry lectured the negro severely and told him that there was no doubt of his guilt but that he would uotperm't him to be convicted except in the manner prescribed by law, Nelse rose to leave, a:.d found himself nearly five and an eighth inches taller than he was when the trial opened. The bottom of his pants legs were flirting with the top of his sox as he departed those coasts. Will York, col, is on trial this afternoon, charged with an assault and attempt to murder one Dick Deadeye, another sporty moke, vol. Harper Hamilton is defend ing York MARK TWAIN FIALS. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ the publishing hoi ss of which ee WAS THE HBAD ASSIGNS. New York, April 20 “Mark Twain, ‘ whose correct name is Samuel L. ' Clemens, and his partner. Samuel J. Hall, composing the firm of Charles 10 CENTS A WEEK iL. Websr.er it Co., book pvblishe?- nt No. 67 Fifth avenu r , filed a deei of assignment yesterday. It is said that Mr. Clemens is worth rom $300,000 to $400,008 oi'side of his investment it the firm. A BOSS CHICKEN THIEF. ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY AND GEK 15 MONTHS. Jess Franks, the boss chicken thief of North Georgia, when ar raigned before his Honor, Judg® 1 Henry in tbo Superior court, tfeur morning entered a plea of guilty to two charges of Larceny Loot the roost. Jess made a clean breast of it* and told thecour f the fowlest sto ry he had listened to since the day» of the sphinx—or rather hie boy. hood. Jess elaborated on the hen-dug trious course of his life, and toT of one raid on a roost in w lich if* fowls hud emigrated with him, another time eight old hens yield >;d to his pull, then he so ca,ptivat— •id twelve hens and a pair of roosters that they were completely -carried aivay” with him. 4 On another occasion four hey® and five pullets eloped with hjjE luring the stilly hours of thenigfct —then again, he flirted with « Silver Creek hennery and only test the deserted roost poles to tell the tale of cruel desertion. On another night he left horn*, to drum up material for a feather, ed sewing circle, and kornered 1£ beautiful white hens—the rooster being in the topot a pair trie was permitted to remain a half ptir u pulled. His Honor asked Jess how many chickens he had left in the sec tion of Floyd he had been doiuf business in . “Well," replied the koon meekly ‘Boss if dere is any hen anv where roun Silver Creek into Eus Rome., it mus be dat white rooster arid a swarm ‘er muskovy ducks down t close to mais John Porters." • His Honor, in passing sentence < on Jess, gave him a severe lecture and 9 mouths on one charge and© mouths on the other Sheriff Jake moore made a re . quest of the court, afterwards, that he makes Jess a trusty in Craft MoorCs zebra esmp so that he i might supply the convicts witk. fresh meats and thereby cut dowr d 5 actual expenses. This would, of course, trave * tendency to captivate the admit*- | tion and kommendatioe of tk« I s J average Grand Jury.