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i TIIII'FM k. Alias “Dr. Potter” the Well Known Negro in Jail ON A SERIOUS CHARGE. A MRS. COOK, A WHITE WOMAN SWEARS THAT HE RAPED HER ON THURSDAY NIGHT ON THE PUBLIC BUILDING LOT. Toll Reed, col, universalis known about ihecity, was locked up last night on a rnt sworn out by a Mrs. Cook, awbi« woman of little cbaiacter, who swears that on Thursday nigh Toll seized aud outraged her. Mrs Ccok says the dastardly deed was commute on, the Pub lic Building 10l in IDe.hearcol tin city. It was very late when oHI cer Bill Jones captured the negro and few of the details could he learned, - - When yOur want good grocers see T.F.Foster STOPPED THE ELECTION. < ■ ■ ■ \ -.-». A RUNAWAY COUPLF — V ROM GORDON COUNTY HOLD Ur PARSON PRICE. Yesterday about noon as the Atkinson and Evans forces were battling form Supremacy at Pin sons store in Watters district they were interrupted by a young man and a female girl, from Gordon county, who stated that they had run away from the old folks at home, aud wanted the Rev. E. P. Price to stop the election business long enough to join them togethei as man and wife. So the election bii'-mph- suspenped foi while, and tie young couple were Stood up in the Middle of th fc road while the minister proceeded to tie the knot. The gave Lis name as J . B. Boyd, ami that of the girl, ah Choe McClure. When asked by the preacher if he had stolen the girl, he said no,hi jest took her. After the ceremony was aver,the happy couple returned to Godron county rejoiceing, nd the election proceeded. , a zvoa' jsussrnirt'E for a well-known medi cine pay. more profit t a dealer, when ho sell.- it. That’s the reason he annoys you with im claim that it is “just as good." And that is one I reason why everv wo i maii who wants Doctor | Pierce’s Favorite Pre i script ion should go to a IrermM,- dealer. 3 Every woman t’oes , want it, if she’s suffer- I ing from any ailment peculiar to her sex.. If op —— puuuJuu w urr bfA,. Ji she’s “run-down.” or delicate, she needs it just as much. It’s a special tonic, that build.- her up; a legitimate medicine, that corrects and cures. For every “ female complaint ’’ and weakness , it is the only iwinedy so safe and certain that it can be yuaranteed. If it doesn't benefit or cure, in every case, you have your money back. What else, can be “ jusf as good ” for you < A long advertisement is unnecessary to convince you that you need Dr. Sage’s Reme dy for your Catarrh. Its makers offer for a case they cannot cure. NOTICE. There will be a mass meeting o the peoples party at the court hous/ in Rome on Saturday June ‘2nd,at 11 o’clock tor the purpose of noinr ti»g candidates to iepresent Floyd county in the next Legislature, persons white and colored ho are desirious ref onn national, State and county plitice are invited to be present and participate m the selec tection of candidates. By order of Executive committee peoples party • Clothing of all kinds, made to order. Splendid line of samples ready for inspection. W. M, Gammon & Co. ts. Dr. L. P. Hammond has removed his oilice to The Medical Build ing, corner Broad Street and 3rd Avenue over J. T. Crouch &, Cos., drug store. 5 8 2w. tylish n'otwear, iil>~ we or spriugwe ar. at Gin mens. t i LOST, ; Between Rome and Pinsons Store, one 32 caliber Smith & f Wesson pistol. Reasonable re ward to finder upon leaving same with J. B. Y. at this office, j 6 5 18 4t. a A FMALL BLAZE. AND THE ROOF OF THE OLD RALLS PLACE DAMAGED. Yesterday morning at about 9.30 the “Jonah” box No. 31 sounded in an alarm and a few seconds la t-r the fire wagons, and laddies vere flying down Broad street. The blaze was located in the I , roof of the old Frank Ralls resi “ dence, on First Ave., and was j burning fiercely when the firemen irrived At first many of the onlookers who had gathered, thought that the East Tennessee Freight depo’ > would burn but by the time the 1 water was turned on the ladders trom the big Hook & Ladder Truck were in position and in (ifteen minutes the fire was out. The house was occupied by a family of negroes, but willing hands soon uuu the furniture re moved and their loss will be slight. The Ralls bouse is the property >f the East Tennessee Railroad — and.can Re repaired with a new roof. The Hook & Ladder boys cover- I ed tuem selves with glory, in that they arrived on the scene, with their pond r us truck and had ladders ready for the firemen. This was indeed good work for ‘‘Fitz’ and tellerinan May, tor the Hose yv 'gons mads uusually good time. —— ■ ■ ■- ED WALKER PROMOTED. A YOUNG BOMAN WHO IB MAKING HIS WAI, IN ATLANTA. Mr.G.W.Taylor. formerly southern passenger and ticket agent for fl e Seaboard Air-line, having resigned r Mr.R.F. Branch has been appointed to that position. Mr. Branch his been with tie Sea board only a short time, but is a prom inent young railroad man of this city and is deservedly popular. He is to 1 take charge of his new office today. Mr. Edward J. Walker, formerly assistant ticket agent at the union depot for the Western and Atlantic and the Seaboard Air-Line, has been , appointed city passenger aud ticket agent by the Seaboard Air Line. Mr. Walker is a young, but ex' 1 perienced, railroad man and is well known as oce of the most promising yonug railroad wo; kers in Atlanta.— Atlanta Constitution. Mr. Walker is an old Rome boy and has a host of friends here who will be high y pleased to hear of his promotion. “NO FENCE.” WINS THE DAY IN THE DISTRICT OF VANS VALLEY Mr. Billy Gibbons, of Vans Val ly was in Ihe city yesterday after noon and reports the election on •‘Ft nee” or‘‘No Fence'’ to have been u “No Fence” victory. i bis action on the part of Van,. Valley will stop the “cut off inti Cave Spring’’ habit of the farmers who dwell in that spot of sunlight , aud prosperity. A PLUCKY GU L LOSES EVERY THING. North Enid. O. T .May 26.—Last night at 10 o’clock the bouse of Mies Jessie Lee <>n® mile north of this city was burned with its contents. She was holding a claim against a con test and was away. There is no ques tion that the fire was the work of au incendiary She is now destitute. ONE OF JEFF DAVIL’ SLAVES Washington, May 26—Burgess T. Alontgomery. colored, of Arkansas has been appointed a messenger id the customs division of the treasurv department. His lather was the favor iie Valet of the president of the Con federcy. Montgomery is very black, and s ems to take pride iu saving ti.at he was one of Jeff Davis’slaves. I I TEN ]>/ J . ] poG. Knoxville, May 26.—Enoch Hunter a prosperous Blount county farmer living near Wildwood Sjumgs,was bit ten in the arm by a mail dog sup - posed to be ma yesterday. H i was sitting under a tree at hij home when the deg came up behind him. The animal succeeded iu bitirg several other doss before being Du ally killed at Rockwood- I , THE HUSTLER OF ROME. SUNDAY MAY 27, 189*. A ROME MADE BOOK. The Hustler of Bome was shown aßome made book yesterday, bat as as fine as the finest. It was a 900 page Special Ledger for Mr. R T. Wilkerson, t,he Thid Ave. Butcher, aud was turned out of Mr. Fietcher Smiths new book binding establish ment. The ledger is made from raw ma terial purchased in this city and speaks volumes for the enterprise of Mr. Smith. The Hustler or Rome would advise business men who be lieve in patronizing home iudueLy, to call at Mr. Wilkenons and ex amine the b'»ok aud then go to Mr. Smiths and place their orders. ANNIEDELLE DOTS. ALL THE NLWS FROM THE PRETTEST BURG OF A HUNDRED Anniedelle Ga. May’ 24.1891 Mr and Mrs S C, Copeland of Spartan, burg S C. are visiting the family of Mr H AV. Deau, Rye wheat corn and cotton are look ing fine. The cold snap did not hurt it,all hands ar i busy chopping cotton Tho’ the corn is not as large as Tex as corr, we will have roasting ears bye and bye. Fried chicken green peas Irish po tatoes, snap beans, beets Onions Lamb and strawberry short cake are ripe now. The many friends of Air Coney will be glad to know that he has, nearly recovered, since Dr Battey amputated his baud. Yankee bullet > couldn’t kill, neither could Gin Saws Just Rpcd. fineapple vinegar only 20c gal- T. F. Foster. Excuseion on the Tony up the Oostauaula river Thursday May 31st, by North Rome Sunday School. Round trip on the Tony Excur sion twenty-five cents will leave Printnps Wharf at 8 a. m , Thurs day May 31st. Capt. Felix Corpus of Cave Spring was in the city a few hours yesteday afternoon. Genuine large red onion buttons can be found only at P. L- Turnleys & Co Central Hotel Block. Nice new lot of sail ors in Milan straws for ladies and children A. O. Garrard. A lady at Toolys,La., was very sick with billious colic when M. C. Tisler a pominent merchant of the town gave her a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme dy. He says s.ie was w > i fort, miutes alter taking the first dose. For sale by Lowry Bro’s Druggist. New Arrival of Nab by Pattern hats just received at popular prices. A. O, Garrard. “Orange Blossom’, is a painless .cure for all diseases to women, old esh by D. W. Curry Druggist Big bagrains in Ox ford ties and shoes at A.B. McArver & Co- Black and fancy wors ted suits, imported goods, only SIO.OO at Gammon’s. Go to A. B. McArver & Co., to getyour Ox ford Lies and shoes at a bargain. ? FOR F '’.^% s rrci & ««®®3aa£ «XXS" | BH-A'Tj £uS;.tE?B| g? In roMnpe. Vs nni send & <g A *mnvk> Envelope, o« either \ / ESSIor mtUNETTE K ■; BOZZSNI’S « ? r mum f ’ You have B,fcn it advert’ .1 For m-tnv £ ' years, but. have you cv S ■] no! --von do not’;nov ■ ... aniueal ? t<j < , POZZO 3U i /,, bsskles beln/r an acknowledce 1 boautiflor z ■1 <*■ ioid lever vwhere. | B * ,n n)!o, a<Mrft«B z A.POZZOWI CO. St. Louis, ■ t'-ur V 22 OX ™'.- W. A RIIUDY • » Having 'purchased. the entire stock of Furniture from MLessrs. Hanks & Roberts, and. consol dated it with my already large stock I am now WITH BARGAINS-!- And am ready to supply your with anything and everything -UN THE FURNITURE LINE - Business is business, and if you * : 1 i C • ’ : can secure furniture now, that I H ■ • 4 L ’ ►- 1 **• you will buy later on at regular nri ces and save from twenty to fiftv per cent, why -UHIS IS BUSINESS-!- I respectfully direct your attention to the great bargains that you know 1 must have secured in the HANKS & ROBERTS STOCK Tney are crowding my floors and must be moved and I am goingto move them and move them at once. The first who come to lend me a helping hand will pull in the cash. Kliiikaid Corner .'Broad Si