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SNm" THE HU ST LER OF ROME. ®i Pages. t h YEAR Have moved across the street to the Medical Building, next | n RB ! iniirn 0 PH \^ oor to Crouch & Co’s, Drug store, near Douglas & Co’s, Stables- PFRITQ Cl IDRIICUCDC Di lilVl kIH t_U (jl Go there for Bargains in Dry-goods, Notionsand Shoes, Ties Etc LILIi I U I UlllllullLnUl ers pins for five cents, TAX RATE FIXED • .1. I —.l ■ .I. ■ ■ ■ ——” Atsl on the Hundred for the Year -1894. $40,000 OF BOFDS. f • t Similar to the Bridge Bonds; are to be Issued Provided the Voters Agree. The Election in Next November. Floyd’s tax r ite will ba the same as last year—one percent The county commissioners met this morning and settled upon that figure. Those present were John C .Foster, chairman, Wm. A Wright, H. M. Clayton, W. L. Selman, and F. A. Glenn. But they decided after due de bate upon the question that it would be necessary to issue $400(0 in bonds to carry the tl racing in debtedness of the county. It will be remembered that the subject of Floyd’s floating indebt edness was warmly discussed in the papers sometime ago. Various methods of settling the vexed’ question were advanced by men well prrsted on the affairs of this nature. The board ordered an election to be advertised sos the 7th. of No vember to allow the voters the privilege of saying whether we< should have bonds or not, 'Mr. John C. Foster saM in re gard to The action of the commis sioners. ‘‘We decided upon the bonds after due consideration. It issiuipTy in this shajre- If bonds are not issued we will be compell ed to call a meeting iu January to add <rm > more pel' cent to the'tax es. It will be wisdom to float bonds as we pay them only 4 percent interest and other wise it would cost 7., Let the people think about it soberh and they will readily see that we have done the best thing possible under the circumslances. JUST RECEIVED One of the most com plete assortments of toilet SOAPS AND . « * ■ #- I TOILET ARTISLES 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 J. T. CROUCH & CO Medical Building. ROME GEORGIA. THURSDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER. 13 1894. BLACKJMWHITE. ‘’Gentleman Jim” Calls “Mr. Peter Jackson” a Nigger. AND DARES HIM TO FIGHT Anywhere in America for any Amount or for the fun of the Thing. Pokes fun at the Australian. Pugilist. Washington, September 12. James J. Corbett, the pugilist, gives out a statement tonight with regard to the refusal of Peter Jack son to fight him, in which he says; “In answer to the cowardly mis statements that have been circulat ed by Peter Jackson and the sub terfuges that he has resorted to in order to crawl like a cur out of L.e proposed match with me, I desire to make the following statement: I have stated emphatically all along that this nigger does not want to fight me. After the punching I gave him in San Francisco, where he was saved ’ from defeat by the dastardly ac | tions of his California club friends you could not get him into a ring with me with a haw.-er, and no one knows- il better than this same Pe ter Jackson. ' He has stated that lie would not south of Mason and Dixon’s ine on account of prejudice exist ing against his color. He has thrown slurs upon the fairest peo ple in the world —the southerners —who gave George Dixon fair play there; -and Jackson proved himself a rank quitter when he re fused to go and meet mein Now Orleans, when he knows if by any fluke he should happen to win it would make him famous and inde pendently rich for life, “He refers to the propositions made by .the Sioux City Athletic Club, and says: “They have agreed to all ow the men to pick the re feree w-ho must be satisfactory to Jackson.” Now if this nigger wants to fight I will name the man satisfactory to me, i ow. The following are the acknowledged referees of this conn try :P J. Donohue, of New York; John Eckhardt,ot New York ;Jobn Duffy, of New Orleans; George Siler, of Chicago- John Kelly, of New York ; Al Smith, of New York any of these men are satisfactary to me.’’ He also says :Iu conclusion*‘Mr . Peter Jackson, I tell you plainly that I will fight you privately or openly, in oue week, cne month two months or three mouths time for as much money as you can raise, purse or no purse, iu a club on a barge in a hack, in a room, anywhere in Amerirca. J AMES J. CORBETT. KEELY LEAGUE. New Officers Elected for the En suing Year. The Rome. Keely League met at the residence of Mrs-Hiues on 4th. Avenue yesterday evening and elected new officers for the iusuiug year • Mrs. James Smith, President, Mrs. M- E. Johnson and Mrs. P. Hardin vice president, Mrs Jer -Bie McGee treasurer, Miss Josie Boozer, Secretary. The League is in a prosperous condition, aud is doiug noble work in Rome Oostanaula Lodge No. 118, will eelebrate its 25 anniversary on Thursday, September 20th. The third degree will beconfered,and a pleasant program has been arrang ed by the committee. All of Floyd connty lodges are especially invit ed to be present on the occasion. A ROPE NEEDED. This Time it s a Young White man in Virginia WHO PROVES THE FIEND S h ooting Down in Cold Blood a Colored Woman Because she h?d not Kept an In tended Victim From Talking. Richmond Va. S»p‘emberl2.— A ‘.'urrey Courthouse special to The Dispatch says that about one week agn. Mr. C. L Brock, » .young man of high standing iu the com munity here, and about twenty-oue years old, tnade improper advances toward a young negro girl, aged ten years. The girl lived with her Amt, Alice Bates, abvut three miles from the home of Brock. The girl became Very much t’righti ned at the conduct of Br-ick, and h« soon desisted, but he told her that if she told anyone about what he had done be would kill her. W ben the girl’s aunt ,«came home, she told her about it. « Bruck had gene to a mil/ after a load <>f lumber, and when htjeame back the girl’s aunt attacked him about his behavior. Brock said to her, as he drove oft: is the last I ever want to hearoj this.” Ou.Monday morn’ng, he b&nrd that Alice Bates had been talking about hie conduct, aud/wouid probably get out a warrant for his arrest. This so enraged'Brock that be saddled his horse and rode over to the house-of the Bates woman. He fcaiud her at work in the fod* der field and went up to her and said: I thought I told you that I did not want to bear any more from that matter,” at the same time drawing bis|pastol .The w-man became alarmed and started to run, where upon Brock fired. "She fell, then Brock ran up to her and shot her four times while on the ground The first shet proved fatlal. Brock has n< t lien seen since the shooting. There is a good deal of ex* citenient and there is no telling what the outcome will be if he is caught. ALL THE EVIDENCE IN. Henson’s Case has Been Given to the Jury. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 12. Contrary to expectations, the tes timony in the Henson trial was concluded to day and the case went to the jury tonight. The court room was crowded all day with a curious crowd anxious for more of the salacious stuff turned out Tuesday. But they were disap pointed, If all the testimony as given Tuesday was published the nfews paper giving it space would be ex cluded from the mails. Great speeches were made on each side today, but they were all brief. Attorney General Donald son opened for the state and was followed by Janies H. Bible. Frank Thompson followed Mr. Bible and spoke thirty minutes for the de fense. Judging Rutledge, A. W. Chambliss. Judge Shepherd and C. R. Head were the other speak ers. Judge Moon then charged the jury. A verdict may be rendered tomorroif. It is believed that Hen son will be acquitted. e » - Messrs. Hines and Peek. Monro“, G’ I September 12—Judge Hiues and vV. L. Peek spoke today to SJO people, 200 of whom came from adjoining counties. ” ■■■ . • Mr. and Mrs. Pace Roberts, of Piedmont, are in the city visiting friends. Mr. Roberts is doing well in his new home. AT SUGAR VALLEY Our John and Col. Trammel Starr of Dalton. ADDRESS THE WOOL HAT The Clans Gathered in and were Served with a Feast of JDemocracy Flavor ed with Genuine Elloquence. “Our John” is letting no grass grow under his feet these days nor is he letting the calamity howler of the “bloody seventh” go un whipped of the truth and the re cords. Today he and Hon. Trammell Starr, the intrepid statesman of Whitfield, met with a large num ber of voters at Sugar Valley and to them gave an account of the partys record for the past two years and expounded the principles of pure democracy. HABEAS CORPUS »* y / Mrs. Riggers ’Wants her Children and Consults the law. This morning W. J. Riggers was tried before Judge Walter Karris, on the pharge of cattle stealing, and was acquited. Some time ego such charge were preferred Jagainst him in Rartow county and he slipped out carry ing his three children with him He and his children were found et Lavender aud breughf 1° (he city yesterday. Mrs. W.C. Riggers the mother of the little ones, has taken out a writ of hapeas corpus for the po sesion of them and the case will come up before Ordinary Davis, tomorrow at two o’clock. Mr. L. A. Dempsey at Todds old stand, is receiving new goodg daily. Whenever you want fresh* fine groceries call on him. S. M. STARK. I desire - to call the attention of my patrons and the public genera ly to the fact that ON bEP’T 10th. My large and well assorted new stock of FALL AND WINTER WOOLENS Will arrive, and further that I am now prepaired and will turn out • FIRST CLASS WORK ' AND FIRST CLASS GOODS, Cheaper than Paite this in YOUR HAT Jand remember your own S. M. STARK, MCUST TAILOR 1« ARMSTRONG HOTISI. IO CENTS A WEEK toiiiu! Our enormous stock of season able st.yles'iire now cominer m. Such qualities and such, prices* - we have never befoie been* i able to offer our cu-tomcrs as<~ we will place within youm reach this f-dl. • Fancy Goods, I ■ Notions nd novelties that are a revalatio '• in beauty T merit and cheapness. | The newest ideas, the best goods made, the greatest vam ety and the finest figures. We will open this week the fi-r nest and most complete assort ment of NEW AND POPULAR STYLES you ever laid youi eyes upon, mark our words. We will give morchonest qua! ity this season for a dollar than has ever before been oiler ed you. Tin foliowin .< is just an inti mation ofwhat our stock em braces; Plain and Fancy Dress Goods BLACK GOODS, FINESILKS, CHINA SILKS, SATINES, VELVETS, PLUSHES, FINE FLANNELS NOTIONS, LACES, TRIMMINGS, GLOVES, hosiery; UNDERWARE, RIBBONS, HANDKERCHIEFS.. CORSETS, CLOAKINGS. Print and Domestics, EMBROIDERIES, WHITE GOODS, CLOAKS, JACKETS, WRAPS. FANS, TEA GOWNS, WRAPPERS, GOSSAMERS. JERSEYS, SHIRTS, SHAWLS, BLANKETS, BED SPREADS, COMFORS, QUILTS, CARPETS, RUGS, MATTS, MATTINGS, CURTAINS. SHADES, POLES, TRUNKS, and hundreds of other articles. Come and take your choice ofthegood things offered. WATCH THIS COLUMN, Thus. Fahv.