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To-days Rews. F oURTH YEAR Have moved across the street to the Medical Building, next | R Rfi f inUrD P Pfl dOOr tO Crouch & Co’s, Drug store, near Douglas & Co’s, Stables- PTMTC E"|IOAIICiIfPC lb Di L U RIIiLu \* uUj Go there for Bargains in Dry-goods, Notionsand Shoes, Ties Etc, ULI! I U I UfllllUllLilU 2 Spools cotton for five cents, 5 Papers pins for five cents, THE HUSTLER OF ROME.. FUN AND FURY. Governor W. Y. Atkinson Wi’l Chal lenge CANDIDATE J. K. HINES To a Series of Joint Debates. Watson Declines to Meet Joe James in Joint De bate at Canton on Tomorrow. Atlanta, G«. Sept. 11, —The peo ple of Georgia are to be treated to acme joint debates, and these will, in the liveliest manner possible wind up the state campaign. It has been definitely decided by Colonel Atkinson and the members of the state executive committee that the democratic standard-bear er shall chal'enge Judge Hines for a series of debates. The formal challenge has not as been delivered, but this will be sent when Colonel Atkinson reach es the city on . tomorrow. Some time ago the matter was brought up by Colonel Atkinson, bur the decision was left to the executive committee- '''he commit tee has endorsed his suggestion and it is prac'icallv settled that the joint debates will com- 1 . A few days ago, Hon. Joe James, the war-horse of Douglass, chal lenged Tom Watson to meet him at Canton tomorrow,where each of them have an appointment. Tom mie has declined, and well for himself that he did, Joe Janies would have flayed him alive on the stump. Mr. J J. Farnsworth a promi nent Southern railroad official of Atlanta is stopping at the Arm. strong. Mr. W. Dorseyjof Atlanta is io the city. JUST RECEIVED One of the most com plete assortments of TOILET SOAPS AND TOILET ARTICLES • • Ever brought to the city. See our line of fine IMPORTED TOOTH BRUSHES They have no superior on this or any other market SOLE AGENT FOR . CANDIES ). I. CROUCH & CO Medical Building. ROME GEORGIA. TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER. 11 1894. WITHOUT A FLAW Congressman Maddox has stood by His People. SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED Says the Constitution, "why Make a Fight on a Repres entative, who has been so Loyal, Vigilant And Active " This morning’s Constitution says editorally of Judge Maddox and his magnificent record: THE CAMPAIGN IN THE SEVENTH It is a matter of surprise, as well as regret, that there should be anything like an active effort in tt e seventh district to defeat the re-election of Congressman John W. Maddox. Judge Maddox has served his constituentes faithfully and ably, and his uuswering loyalty to the Chicago platform at a time when so many democrats repudiated its most essential pledges, should be properly recognized. He has -voted right on every question, aud it should not be for gotten that he was one of the four Georgia congressmen who voted against the Sherman law when the friends or silver failed to make its repeal conditional in accordance ltd tai sp rit of the silver plank of the platform. From first to last Johu W. Mad dox has stood by his people. He made a record without a Haw, and and m every vote he has carried out the wishes of his constituents. Ou the financial issue, which his opponents are disposed to make the principal one in the campaign he has stood with the great body of his people. Then why make a fight on a rep resentative who has been so loyal, vigilant aud active? What can possibly be gained by it? We be lieve that the great majority of the democrats in the seventh share these sentiments, and they will beyond a doubt, make them felt when they cast thair ballots. If there is a single Georgia con gressman whose re-election should be assured that congressman is John W. Moddox. His opponents are making a mistake in their at tempt to defeat him, aud they will realize it in a very short time. SNAKE THROWS A CYCLER The Rider bit the Dust and the Reptile Took Possession. Pottstown, Pa., Sept’ 10.—Wil liam W. Betchle, of Stowe, was out cycling on one of the old-style high wheels, when he espied a snake wriggling across the road ahead of him. The next moment the tire struck the reptile, and a second later the rider bit the dust. Subsequent investigation reveal ed the snake .wedged tightly be neath the seat, blocking the wheel. FOUND MONEY IN A LOG A Queer Hiding Place Discovered After Death Shelby, lll.,Sept 10.—A mouth ago Anderson Ferguson, an old settler of Ash Grove township was ftfound dead in a field, A considerable sum in cash which he was known to keep about the house, could not be fouud. Finally Mrs Ferguson, while hunting for eggs, found* in a hol low log a glass fruit jar, with a tin top covered with clamps con taining over SIOOO. G. O. Shackelford, and Juo A. Bule, of Alanta, are stopping at 'the Armstrong. WHATLEY KILLED. Moonshiners Fired on his Residence. AND SHOOT HIM DOWN. In the^idstof his Little Fami ly. An Alabama Outrage Wh'ch Needs running Down. The Work of Friends. Opelika, Ala., September 11. Mr. Matthew' Whatley was most foully murdered by a gang of toughs, supposed to be illicit dis tillers, at his home, two miles West of Wjedowee, Randolph coun ty late Friday night. The particulars, owing to the remoteness of the place, only reached Opelika this afternoon. The murdered man for the last two months been “working up” illicit Whiskey cases, and, has on several occasions, gone before the United States court in Montgom ery and testified against the moon shiners. Going to his home, the posse fired shot after shot into the build ing, and demanded Mr. Whatley to come out. On his non-appear ance, the mob added incendiarism to their offence and set his -house on fire. While the building was burning, one of the party crept to a window and discovered Whatley sitting be side the bed. Instantly raising a double barrelled shotgun, the mur dert r fired a load of buckshot in to his breast and neck, killing him instar tly. A DAY OF ACCIDENTS. Mr. Clements Breaks his arm and Mr O’Barr Hurts his leg. Yesterday afternoon while Mr. Bob Clements, a carpenter living in North Rome was at work on a scaffold in front of Mr Cokers Store on lower Broad Street the scaffold turnd over throwing him to the ground. He fell with all of his weight on the right arm breaking both bones in the wrist. He was carried to his home and Dr. Hammond gave him the necessary attention. Mr. O’Barr, an old gentleman living in North Rome, was at work on Loeb’s mill and fell, badly spraining his hips. He was remov ed to his home and given medical attention. WANTS HER CHILDREN Mrs. Ragan of Bartow, is After her Children Several days ago a warrant was sworn out in Bartow, ceunty for W. J. Ragan, for cattle stealing. That night Ragan left carrying with him their three children two boys and one girl. Since that times Mrs Ragan, the mother, has beou wild with grief. Today they came |to the city and had a writ of habeas corpus taken out for the posesion of the children in Ordinary Davis, office It is known that Ragan is in hiding some where near Lavender, and that he has the three children with him. This afternoon Bail iff Bud Vann of North Carolina District, was given a warrant and the writ of habeas corpus and went to get Ragan and the three little ones. Mr. J. L. Burnett, of Gadsden, is in the city. Mr. R. B. Tilley, a piosperoi 8 merchant of Cave Spring was iu the city today. CRISP COMING. The Biggest Man in the Land of Dixie. • BOOKED FOR A SPEECH. In This City on September 29. Judge Madbox Received a Letter Naming the Date for Rome. Will Have a Barbecue. Congressman “Our John” Mad dox is in receipt of a letter form Speaker Crisp, stating definately that he will com° to Koine on the 29th, aud deliver a speech here. Now, all together—and lets have a rally and barbecue that will feed 3.000 people The movement is on foot and everything points to the crowning with success the efforts of the com mittee. Rome wants a mighty crowd, and if everybody in Rome will work to that end, Rome will have about two crowds and a half on that day. Do your duty, meet the com mittee half way and Democracy will do the rest. DOWN IN A WELL Miss Sailie Moon of Athens Kill ed Instantly. Athens, Ga., September 11.—A tragic death occurred on Hickory street in this city yesterday after noon. Mrs. Elizabeth Moon, aged ninety-four; her daughter, Miss Susan, who is crippled; her daugh ter, Miss Thima, who is blind, and her daughter, Miss Sailie, who is the only one who could work on the place, lived there. Miss Sailie is about sixty years old, but stay ed there and looked after her mother and sisters. After returning from the funer al of Mrs. Thomas Greer, Miss Sal lie Moon stepped out into the yard to draw a bucket of water. She was standing on a plank over the well, when suddenly it gave way, throwing her headforemost into the well which was through solid rock. Her sister saw her fall and at once summond aid, hut before the body could be taken from the well Miss Sailie was dead. Thefall kill ed her and death must have been instantaneous. Miss Moon was buried this afternoon in Oconee cemetery. BURGLARY IN MACON Negroes Make an Early Visit Stack er Will Live. Macon, Ga., September 10. —A burglary took place here between 2 and 3 o’clock this morning on Third street between Popular and Cherry. The houses burglarized were J, Van’s trunk store, the Kentucky whiskey house and the Star Shoe Company. Several ar ticles of value were stolen from each house. Mr. J. Van lost a fine gold watch and several dollars in money. He recovered the watch Three negroes did the work. One has been arrested. A new afternoon paper is being talked about. Col. Griner, of Dublin has been employed to prosecute Stuckey, who Killed hie brotuer in law on the Macon and Dublin train Friday night. Col. Griner save Stuckey is not so badly hurt as was at first reported. He says Stuckey is in no danger of death and will have a preliminary trial tomor row. Mrs. W. L. Collier and her daughter, Miss. Lona, have return ed to the city after a pleasant vis it to relatives in Texas Valley. Eight Pages. 1 0 CENTS A WEEK. A Bank Closed at Bessemer. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. IL. — This morning the First \.at' -n» bank, of Bessemer, went out business, transferring all ts d** posits and other business t» Uu Bessemer Saving bank. It had 4 capital stock of $50,000. A lack patronage caused its doors t < b* closed. take M. A. LIVEK MEDICINE. For / 4s* DYSPEPSIA rs Ml StCKtHF INDIGESTION fcg.Q.iJy \NeR\'OUS£- Sournessass ar Stomach None Genuine Without The Likeness . Signature cfM A.Theotoro oh FwcntOt Each Wrapper. M.A.Thedford Meo.@ i < RCM E. GA . NORTH GEORGIA Agricultural College,. DEPARTMEH7 OF THE UNIVERSITY At Cahlonoga, Georgia. Spring term begins first Monday in February Fall term begins first Monday in September FULL LITERARY COURSES. TUITION FREI W th arap'.e corps cf teachers THROUGH MILITARY TRAINING under a U. 8. Army Officer detaiteef Secretary of war. Detriments of Business, Snart hand, Typewriting, Telegraphy. Music and Art. Under competent and thorough Instructors. YOUNG LADIES have equal advantages. CHEAPEST COLLEGE in the SOUTH For catalogues and fun Information at. dress Secretary or Traaitt-er of Trustee* S. M. STARK. I desire to oaJl the attention 1 cJf my patrons am! the public. • general ly to the fact ffiat ON bEP’T 10th, My large and well assorted ne’s? stock of FALL AND WINTER WOOLENS Will arrive, and further that I am nrtr prepaired and will turn out FIRST CLASS WORK. AM) FIRST CLASS GOODS. Cheaper than evjrbefore Pasta this in YOUR HAT J-ind remember your own Jiuterests S. M. STARK,, KMIIIT W 16 ARMSTRONG WCEa*