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SENATOR BACON
i Brief But Interesting Sketch of
his life.
n •bORNSPEAKER”
a railant Confederate Veteran
A A Learned and Eloquent
Lawyer, He won be
cause he was a Feo
pie of the People
flan. Allguetue 0. B«con is »
native of Bryan county and whs
boril there on October 20. 1889
was real yof a Liberty county
family, however, his mothar at the
time of his birth being on a visit
to relatives in Bryan county.
flis father whs the Rev. Augus
tus 0- Bacon, a Baptist minister,
all d on his maternal side he ia a
grand nephew of the late Judge
William Law, of Savannah, one of
Georgia’s moat distinguished men.
Both of his parents dying young,
the lad was left to the care of his
Grandmother and spent his boy
hoodin Liberty. At the age of
sixteen he entered the . University
of Georgia, graduated in the colle
giat course in 1859, and from the
law school in 1860
In October of that year he began
the practice of his profession in At
lanta, but in May, 1861, he went
into the army as adjutant of the
Ninth Georgia regiment.
In 1864 he married Miss Virgin
ia Lamar, of Macon, and after the
restoration of peace resumed the
practice of his profession at that
place, where he has since lived. As
a lawyer Major Bacon took a high
rank from the start and he has
long held a commanding place in
his professson.
He began his political career in
1868, when he was twenty-eight
years old, being nominated by the
state democratic convention at
Davis hall as presidential elector
for the then fourth congressional
district, a high compliment under
the circumstances, for his nomi
nation to this position on the same
day as what is known as the great
Bush Arbor mass meeting at At
lanta. was intended to invoke the
Lightest oratorical ability.
He disev.s <ed the great
which v? iv agitiding the slate and
which demanded the ablest men in
the drnn cratic paity to d scuss the
principles which would lead the state
through ttie convulsions that had fol
lowed "eeonstruction to the destine
of peace and prosperity, and his
splendid work in that campaign
marked him as one of the cornu g
men of Georgia
lu D-'cmbet , 1870, he was elected
to the legislature ol 1871 and ’7’2. It
the fall of 1872 he was re elected and
when the legislature met in Januarj
of 1873 he was first elected speakes
Os the bouse. As a speaker he seemed
from the outset to have been born to
the place.
In the fall of 1874 be was elect
ed to the house, but was beaten by
two votes for the speakership. In
the fall of 1876 he was again elect
and this time was unanimously
elected speaker without opposi
tion .
I nder the new constitution he
was re-elected in December, 1877.
for two years and on the organina
lion of thv house was again unani
mously elected speaker. In 188>
ce was again elected to the house
roni Bibb and without opposition
chosen speaker of that body.
Major Bacon’s record in the leg
islature was a brilliant one. His
splendid knowledge of the law.
linked with Ins magnificent execu
tin' ability and knowledge of par
ianientary law, made him the
‘’teal of a speaker. He held that
0 ce, as has been stated, eight
-' ais and for two years was speak
"r pro teni.
* >J ly one other man has held
f e "flics of speaker as long as he
’ ‘d, and that was Hou. Charles J
yukiup. I„ 188 3 he
was a caudi
ate tor governor and in the fa
?°, U 3 CGUVe ution of that year he
“d a large plurality.
C( Ai, ° r a ‘Bree day’s deadlock a
Ol^ nQ ‘ tlee " a8 appointed to sug
aft a " am# ,0 ttie convention and
r l‘ a lf a day’s session that
committee reported in favor of
Hon. Henry McDaniel, Msjor Ba
con receiving within one vote of as
many as Governor MeDaniete re
ceived .
Two years afterwards he ran
against General Gordon and was
defeated for nomination in what
proved to be the most exciting
campaign in Georgia’s history. It
was remarkable, especially for the
small majorities by which a num
ber of counties were carried, and
while General Gordon carried a
number more counties, there was
only about 1,500 difference in the
popular vote between the two can
didates.
His race for the senate which
culminated in his triumphant
nomination yesterday was perhaps
the most remarkable in its splen
did handling and organizing that
Georgia has known. With the bit
terest of opposition from certain
sources he won magnificently.
Since last July he has b-en
speaking continuously, and only a
man with such a splendid phys
ique and with such vigor could
have stood up under the strain of
constant traveling, constant sheak
ing, and necessary loss of sleep
and the strain upon one’s physi
cal recources which went with
them. The figures show him to be
fifty-live years old, but he is much
younger in physical strength and
vigor of intellect.
Few men have lived to enjoy
such victory as has been his and
no campaign in the recent history
o f Georgia—perhaps none that has
ever fought iu the state—has been
so thoroughly and systematically
organized.
This organization went into eve
ty county, every senatorial district
and ever}’ congressional district
Organ izrtion helped him greatly,
but he won through {the fact that
on the great questions now before
the people he has stood squarely
with the people.
ft POSSUM PARTY.
In Which “a Pair” Proved the Pa -
tyof the Second Part.
A party of young ladies and gen
tlemen went on a delightful opos
sum hunt Friday night. They left
the city in a large covered wagon
belongi 1 gto Mr. J. W. Rounsa
ville, and by nine o’clock they had
raehed a fine opossum districts
some miles beyond Silver Creek.
To add to the merriment of the
occasion, the wagon turned over
and politely conveyed its occu
pants to old mother earth. Mr. St.
Clair Rowell, one of the gay party,
added much to the enjoyment of
the party by his characteristic wit
and humor. The hunt was a jolly
one and the jolly party had a jolly
good time. They returned to
the city before day with two opos
sums, fat and cunning.
The par'y consisted of Misses.
Lou'S® O'Neil', Josephene Ronsa
ville, Rosa Plumb, Rosa " oodrufi,
Mamin Ronsaville, Messrs Go,
Johnson, Fred Ronssvilb , George
Ronsaville, St Clair Rowell, Yaucie
Harris, Sam Graham, Rob, and
Roy Ronsaville.
The pleasant party was gotten
up by Miss Soeephene Ronsaville.
Valuable Farms for Reni 01
sale
We have On hand a
number or good farms
for renter sale. These
farms have come into
our hands at very rea
sonable figures, and
we are in position to
offer them at low
prices and on most
favorable terms. Ten
antsand buyers would
do well to consult us
before trading. We can
rent or sell. Jo good
parties, wishing time
on Farms we are pae
pared to offer bargains
C-n 3 and see us
Hoskinson & Harris.
THE HUSTLER OF ROME SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 1894.
TWO ENTERPRISES
Chemical Works and Rome Tan
nery doing a large Business
LARGE PLANTS.
A Reporter Visits two of the
Largest Enterprises in the
City, and is Surprised at
the volumn of busi
ness dene bythem
Yesterday in company with Mr.
Junius George, a reporter had the
pleasure of going through the large
plants of the Chemical works and
the Rome Tannery.
The first point visited was the
Chemical works. This plant issit
uated directly on the line of the
Southern Railway, a few hundred
yards from the Atlanta Junction.
Two immense buildings are nec
essary to conduct the large busi
ness of these works. Tonsand tons
of fertilizers are stored in one
building, which is all ready to be
sacked for shipment.
Mr. Simpson is the clever mana
ger of the works, and says that
they can sell all the stuff they can
turn out. It gives employment to a
number of men and is one of the
table enterprises of the city.
THE TANNERY.
The Rome Tannery’s plant is
nearer the city, and is also quite
near the line of the Southern Rail
ways, and is owned by B. A. Con
nally.
They have from time to time
been compelled to enlarge the
plant, and their buildings and
out houses cover severa 1 acres.
They run now day and night, ex
cepting Sunday, all the year.
This Tannery turns out fifty
hides per day or 15,000 per year.
These 15,000 hides make 600 000
pounds of finest oak leatl er. Their
entire out put is shipped to the
« veil Belting Company of Hart
ford, Conn., whose lea’h r belting
is said to be the very best manu
factured.
This belting is shipped al) over
the United States, and the Rome
Hardware Coinpony handle belting
made from Rome tanned leather.
At present they employ about
wHity hands. During the bark
season from April tn September
lhev give employment to u grea
many more. They use between 200
ititi 300 car loads of bark per year
and keep constantly on hand at
the tannery nearly 2,000 cords >i
hark.
From the time the raw-hide
goes in the lime pit until it is hung
up in the drying house, finely tan
ned leather,"is near seven months.
The d’Lerent processes of cleaning
and tanning the hides are very in
teresting.
Mr. L. W. Palen, a gentleman
of many years experience in tan
nery business is superintendent of
the works.
Mr. Ernesr L. Ledbetter, is the
manager
BEW ARE OF OINTMENTS FORCA
i a R i i’HATCONTAIN MERt Lite
as mercury will surely destroy th
sense of smell and completely de
range the whole system when en
uring it through the mucous sur
faces. S ich articles should never
be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive
from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co,, Toledo, ()., contains no mer
cury, and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. It is
taken internally and is made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free
fWSold,by Druggists, price 75c
par bottle»
[r. M. A. THEDFORD'S
LIVER MEDICINE.
dyspepsia ) ’T j?.' I Sick oh
Biliousness \ uno ice
Sourness Ox oss of
Stomach Wy Appetite
None Genuine Without Tua Likeness ..nd
Signature orM A.THEOFasB on FrontOf
Each Wrapper. M.A.Theoford Med.®-
>4 ROMI.fiA'.
®THE BIGGEST®
THING ROME
-u---McDonald-Sparks-Stewart-Coinpany.
••. . •
knife, Carpels, fcllinj! &.
Wecarry the largest stock in the state. We buy
cheaper than any house in the state We sell
cheaper than any other house in the state.
We do business on business principles.
Our customers arealways pleased
with their purchases. We have
The Best Goods
lOWEST PRICES.
We are always picking up big bargains for out
Customers. Once a customer always a cus
tomer. Solid Oak Suits $15.00 to $25.00
Call and see our
#20.00, I’AIILORiSOTS.
Wear just overflowing with bright new Furniture
It is a pleasure to show you these goods. Call
and see us.
Jndertaking Collins, Caskets, &
Having purchased the complete Undertaking bus
iness of W. A. Rhudy, we are prepared to give
this branch of our business the best of at
tention, We have made many improve
ments &c, which enable us to better
serve the public than ever been
done in Rome before
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