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LOST HIS JAG IN CHURCH The Cork Came Out of The Bottle and a Pint of Liquor Waisted. Florence, N. J , Sept 27. -An un. Looked-'or accident that created quite a causation for a time occurred ol STedneslay evening, at.the Baptist church A prayer meeting was beinp je'd.and among the congregation wn g a young man who hub a pint of whis -key in his inside pocket, having purchased it a few minutes before t*' take gq a fishing trip early the so lo\ • ing morning. He intended leaving the bottle at home before going to prayer meeting, but forgot ail about it until the cork came out of h’s pocket while the i»i»thrm> were singing Uj hymn, “ O tha’il be joyful. ” His first impulse wi g to try to get Cbe cork back into the bottle, but he quickly realized by the volume ot liquor that was spreading over him that there was no use trying to save sm , tn he resolved to siuud firsx l"' 1 put no as bold a front as possible, Before the singing of the next ’ rarse an elderly member of the con gregation, who had been through the dfire himself, suddenly straightened up and elevated his nose like a ■ trained pointer who scents game -ahead. Then, suddenly realizing /-•wl’ere lie was the elderly gentleman xiat down and tried to get a glimpse . bi the bub’s eye, for by this time th e J‘:iavot of the liquor was taking a skate » all over the church. One ot the fully .matured sisters of the .flock got her nose full of the j ig ladon air and gave a snort that brougt the proceedings to tn abrupt termination. Just then a juvenile spotter saw a tiny stream ’of rum trickling from the guilty young man’s trousers leg and pointed with his fore- Huger as the rivulet of rye meandered down the aisle. By this time the congregation fully appreciated the situation, and the holder of the bottle proceeded t<> get out in the open air as «oou as poss !-’e. Everyone was shocked at the discovery,and after some discus, eion :t was decided to suggest that .the s-xton had bettr search all ors pieous looking young men here* atieid. THE ORIENTAL WAR. Li Hung Chang to be Fired—Get ting Ready for a Fight. New York, September 28.—A special cable dispatch from Shang hai to the Herald says that Li Hung Chang will shortly be su perseded as viceroy by Chi Li bv AVu Ta Cheng, late governor of Hu Teh. Lord L , late Chinese minister to Japan, has been degraded. Yu Lu, the military governor of M<nik den, will succeed Li Hung Chang as superintendent of nor Jien trade. Four imperial princes are watch events in the emperor’s behalf Al Tien Tsin. A massacre of foreigners at Pe kin is regarded as imminent. vTdie legislations have asked that blue jackets shall be landed to protect them. One hundred and eighty thousand men, mostly rab bles and some il - rmed cavilry, have.assembled to defend Mauk den, A battle is expected before a fortnight has elapsed. \ SOSBEE TONIGHT Miss Ida Stokes Will Give a Danes “en Costume.” rlvliss Ida Stokes, of Atlanta, * willigive a complimentary soiree in the ball room of the Armstrong tonight. SShe will give a number of new and pretty dances “en costume” • When you go down tonight to the .reception in honor of Mr. Crisp, drop into the ball room and see t he dancing, every one is cordially in vited to attend. Miss Stokes comes to Rome with the highest reconunenda uions, socially and professionally? nui is sure to please all of her ijfttrm.-. Friday and Saturday nights she will Instruct gentlemen, and all ' k duv Saturday for ladies and chil- 1 B-'lren. A “JOINT DEBATE” Was Held in the Britannica read- . ing Rooms on Broad St Theie has been quite a spiri'ed conies* going on ot late between the respective representatives ol the two editions of the Encyclopae dia Britanniuca being ofi'ered for I sale in the city. They thought to draw the niat t r to a head yesterday by getting a committee of the professional umn of the city to meet and hear a joint discussion of the meri’s er dements of the two works. They succeeded in getting IO ' getoer a goodly number of repre sentatives professional men, but after two tours hard work did rot , succeed in getting much larther ( than at first base. The only apparent gain to any ! one seems to be the sale .of a nut meg by a down town grocer, L 12 , not known whether it was of the “wooden*’ variety or not. , A challenge is printed in auoth- I er column and the public will look L forward with no little interest to . the debate which must so low. r i Chicago Gamblers Indicted. ’ Chicago, Sepember 27As a ‘ result of the grand jury investiga'- ion of Chicago gambling, two own ers of property iu which gamb ling was carried on and keepers of gambling houses were indicted to day. Indictments were voted against David H . Kohn, owner of the premises, 119 Clark Street (Varnell's) : George F- Harding Jr., owner of the premises on , Madison avenue (Powers & O’Brien and fifteen gamblng house keepers. It is expected that a large number of other indict , m -nrs will follow and a through , investigation of the charges ot pdice corruption will be made. The Color Line in Indianna. 1 Indianapo 1 is, Ind.. Sept. 28. — Mandamus proceedings were be gun here today to compel 1 the school board to permit the colored child,BenjaminJTtio n o-, oatt-n< the school in i noruton’s district. The officials have "expelled the child and are attempting to force him to attend a colored school some distance away. This is the . first time that the color June has been drawn here, and J he colorec - populatoin are indignant. The case • will be bitterly fought. I T"T~ ! GOODBY, MANIA. I A Pretty Young Girl Leaves Home and Cannot be Found. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 28. Miss Minnie Lloyd, a pretty young woman of this city, left her moth er, an estimable widow lady, at an early hour, for a bicycle ride, she said. When she had been gone for several hours her mother became apprehensive and commenced a search for her. A note was fount at a dowm town store which read: “Dear Mania—l’m going away and will write you in a few days. Goodby. Lovingly, your daughter. “M'nnie.” Miss Lloyd was last seen going n the direction of the depot early this morning. No cause can be learned of her unceremonious de parture. She is highly connected here. COGHLAN CAN'T REMARRY — So Says the Court in Granting the Divorce. New York, Sept. 28.—McAdam of the supreme court, today con firmed the report of Referee Ed ward Jacobs granting a divorce in favor of Kuehne Beveridge Cogh lan in her suit against Actor Char les F. Coghlan. It is the usual t- Tin of decree, permitting the plaintiff to marry again, but inter dicting Mr. Coghlan from re-mar rying. There in no alimony granted as none was asked for. THE HUSTLER OF ROME, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER, 28 1894. THE ORATOR SKIPPED He Spoke for Populism and Then Robbed a Store. Davisboro, Ga., Sept, 27 Popu lism received a tremendous set back here yesterday. Mr. Linton Barron, from Bun combe district, reached here in the morning, after a journey of twenty miles. From the outset he was wild in his clainls and even insult ing to those vjio Had politic. 1 views different liroin his own. On one occasion a serious diffi culty was averted between a prom uient democrat and this third party apostle. Late in the afternoon he quietly took some whisky, four bottles of pepsin bitters, some cigars, apples sardines and snull from the stor t . of Mr. J. J. Past<>n while the pro prietor was out. He then quickly left town, but i a warrant for lus arrest was sworn 02t bv Mr. Paston and officers sont on his tracx In the hope of bringing him L-.ckmot to iffi’ ke a speech, but, to try him for larceny from the hcu. c. In referring to this today, a pr< ininent populist said that such work as this made him want to quit the party. Will Wait Untill he is Notified Albany, N Y., Sept. 28.—Sen ator David B. Hill when asked to day why he bad not announced his acceptance of the democratic nomination for governor, replied: ‘T have not yet been officially in formed of my nomination.” “DROP - .NICKEL ' bthbSLOT” < \ •'■ Z U '' ’■ l’\ 7 \ / - r zflPyXx v p'WW* ’ wj 'f Chades Dtmdtey Warner Once said: "The time will come when some inventive genius will enable us to ' drop a nickel in the slot,' and take out a complete education." Little did the great novel!s't dream that his jest was so soon to cry*tali ze into the practical plan today before the readers of this paper. There Is not an intelligent man in the world but appreciates the value of an education, and has occasion many times to regret the fact that he has either failed to take advantage of early opportunities, or perhaps has been deprived altogether of the advantages of hiQjier educational instihrtions in his earlier life. It is Too Late For them to take up a regular course of study, there being no time to devote to It amid the varied cares of active life. But the next best thing to an educational course is the possession of the reAlta of the ripe scholarship of others, these results are epitomised the one who has at his command has actually the cream of a college education. In a word, the ENCYCLOPEDIA (IRITANNICA is a whole college education in itself. The most brilliant graduates do not know more than is containeS within its pages. TLose Wino Expect To avail themselves -4 our special offer should order at once, while they can procure tins great work at the Introductory r.iup or only Ten Cents a dav. The novel method for collecting these a- educating as It is attractive. Your bov will thoroughly enjoy drooping in the dime a day which you have given him the opportunity to earn for himself and as the dimes pile up and he realiias that this trifling sum. properly managed, will give him a clear title to so great a library, he will have impressed upon his mind a most valuable object lesson . Economy tor the sake ot education. Bear in Mind i. That this new edition is now offered to the pujlie for the first time. а. That it is complete in aS Royal Octavo volumes. That the entire work is revised to date. 4. That it has an entire equipment of new maps, produced at a Cost of $30,000. 5. That it is superior to the Edinburgh edition, which costs SB.OO per volume. б. That for a short time this great library will be offered at a special introductory rate. 7. That'.hose ordering now from Tim Constitution will get their books at from 75 cents to $1.35 less ner volume than if ordered from the publisher direct. 8. That those ordering now can have half the set delivered at once, with the privilege of paying for them at the easy rate of Ten Cents a day. 9. That if you pay $5.00 a month the entire set of 28 volumes will be delivered at once. THE CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, GA. AN EXPOSITION CHINA, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, TINWARE and HOUSEFURNISHINGS' WHERE YOU CAN BUY VERY MUCH UNDER ANY PRICE YOU HAVE HAD HERETOFORE. 51.241!" corated parlor lamp * Brass base, decorated body and dome to match. A splendid sewing lamp, and would be cheap at sl.7b. $1.98 Decorated Parlor * Lamp. Has polished <• brass base, body and dome beauti- fully decorated. Worth a great deal more than we ask. $1 £ Q Tin Water Sets, nev er offered before for less than $175. Per set. Beautiful Dec- Tj'ations, French China, in Cups and fpancers, Plates or Oyster Bowls. g° ods are worth 50 per. cent more mf' ne y- QQ /fQEnglish Decorated ‘ Ware. Full Chamber Sets. Would be considered a bar gain at $4.50. Plain White China, Open Stock.. French Chsna Plates French China Cups and Saucers. French China After Dinner Cups and Saucers. Onyx and Brass Piano Lamps. Hall Lamps. Library Lamps. Banquet Lamps. Come and you will find choicethings never shown here before. Our Five and Ten Cent Counters are loaded down with Bargains. THE NOVELTY STBRL ir BKOSSOii Is as safe and ’‘/Aimless as a flaa seed poultice. 1.. acts tice, drawing outteverar dpaiu and curing al’ diseases peculiar to ladies. ‘’Orange Bios? >n” is a t&t tile, easily used at any > is applied right to the parts Every lady can treat herseli with it. Mailed to any address v oon re ceipt of sl. Dr. J. A. McGill & Co. e Panorama Place, Chicago, 111. Sold bv D, W. Curry Druggist- Everybody who is somebody preaches the doctrin: ‘ Patronize . home irdus’ry.” Lov ' ers of a good cigar can , afford to practice what they preach for Wart er’s Rome made cigars are the best on the mar ket. rving W. Larimore, physical di rector oi Y . M. C A. Dps Moine lowa, says be can ccmscicntiouelv recommend Chamberlain’s Pain Balm to athletics, gymnasts, bicyclists, foot ball players and the profession in general for bruises, sprains and dis locations; also for soreness and stiff ness of the muscles, when applied before the parts become swollen it will effect a cure in onebalf the time usually required. For sale by Low ry Bros Druggist s AT HALF PRICE. We show bv far the largest line of Chi 1- dren’s Knee Pants Suits. We have them from -60 c up. SHINGLES, We make them and sell them at bottom prices, HUME & PERKINS A_ W.HART, Leather and Shoe Findings, Hand made Shoes built to order, Repairing a speciality, at Masonic Temple Store. $25 FOR MERCANTILE COURSE IN BOOK-KEEPING Including Books Call at oflice for particulars J G HARM ISON. —— taKEc M. A. THEDFORD'S LIVER MEDICINE.. F°* DYSPEPSIA / Slcl< 0R INCICESTIUN AfeWl'fW.g.. Biuoushess\ / headache. Durness Stomach 1' Appetite Nif'r Genuine Without The Likeness ..no -SIGNATURE OfM-A.THEDFQRT 0:< Fpn NT n F Each Wrapper. M.A.Tniroi-QaD B ED •>*<■ Rome.Ga, Don’t Cost Much But Are Necces sary. 4-Quart Tin Buckets, 10c. Large Dish Pans, 15c. Large Tin Graters, sc. Patent Sifters, 10c. Tooth Picks, sc, Rolling Pins, 10c, Salt Boxes, 10c. Scrub Brushes, 10c. Egg Whips, sc. Blown Tumblers, sc. Glass Syrup Pitchers, 10c. Glass Butter Dishes, 10c. Glass Pitchers, 10c. Kitchen Spoons, sc. Good Dippers. 10c. Perforated Chair Seats, 10c. Graduated Measures, sc. Augite Steve Mat, 10c. Tea Bells, JOc. Household Ammonia, 10c. Brass Hoop Buckets, 19c. Half Gallon Gia.”** Pitchers, 21c. Valuable Farms MM sale We have On hands number ot good farms for rent or sale. These farms have come into our handsat very rea sonable figures, ano we are in position to offer them at low prices and on most favorable terms. Ten ants and buyer swouiu do well to consult us before trading, We can rent or sell. To goou parties, wishing time on Farms we are pre pared to offer bargains Come and see us Hoskinson & Jelly scts. at Morns’ Telephone 6.