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KLU STER OF BULLS EYE SHOTS I am informed that the music, both vocal and instrumental, will be unuasuly good at the First Bap tist Church at this in irniug'e ser vice In fact those who go out may expect to hear real living Christ mas music and, I might add, if i> were ‘ neccessary, that they will hoar an old fashioned gospel ser j i. Dr Headden don’t preach any t r sort. But the music will be g d. forthat sweet songbird, Miss G le Griswold has returned to city and will be at her old ;e in the Choir. * * * II ire’s a good one on two of Bo tie’s generoushearted citizens — ore that lam going to tell and plead the season to the gentle men when I beg their pardon . * * * The sceuce is laid on Broad Street on the pavement in front of Henry Stcffregen’s Bakery. A good Datura', open, faced well mellewed countryman was racking down the street carrying a beaming conn tenance and a gallon jug of moun tain dew. A small boy clothed in anxiety tododge another small boy was fleeing up the street. The boy met the jug and —there on the pavement, in a thousand pieces it lay with the scent of its kontents klinging to it still. The countryman let his face out a couple of cables; the small boy paused in his mad Hight but his apologies fell on deadened ears. * * * For a full minute the poor man stood gazing down on the lost spir its being absorbed by the dry bricks of the pavement. His heart, like the jug, must have I token for his ruddy nose grew pale as death, and still he stood and mutely gazed on those lost spirits, down there. * # * Cap't. Pepper and Col. Chas. Un derwood happened to see the whole drama —or rather the tragedy, and fe ring lest the man’s face should haunt them through the glad Christines tide, they too paused. Involuntarily, they each con tributed a dollar to the misfortun ate visitor, who, roused from stu por, lost no time in securing anoth er Christmas jug. * * * Now the jeke—a kountry koon knew the man whose jug was smashed and knew him to be like r ale, ‘’hones’ ’naff, boss, but a ish tricky,” so he went down o lis hands and knees and after ti ng a long whiff at the wet place r. d his head and ejaculated: iter.” Klever kountry man, wasn’t he? }’» low is a most readable article on the convict question. It was handed me yesterday afternoon by one of Rome’s brainiest attorneys an ’ is good reading mattei —see if it '.n t: * * * THE CONVICT QUESTION! A SOLUTION The disposition to be made of Georgia’s convicts has long been a much discussed question. Now that the lease system is about to expire by limitation this intricate problem,demands solution anew, or at any rate the lease system will be up for review. It is believed ’■v many that more benefit to the ate can be derived by some oth plan of handling the convicts. Why not the state operate the mvicts in some way not only so as to not to conflict with free la bor but in some way that will aid and encourage free labor. Looking to this end the Hustler has a suggestion to make, viz. /Why not let the state purchase coal mines, work her convicts therin and fur nish to all manufactorers in this state, coal at actual cost. * * * This t plan would have many strong features to commend J it. First it would not compete or in terfere with free labor. There are next to to no coal mines in the state. Secondly it would have the ten dency to attract inanufcturers to state who would thus create demands for labor and operators. The empire state of the South [ would at once attract the at ten - 1 tion of the captalist in the East 1 who are already turning their eyes I to other section, and this would i quicken their desires to invest where such opportunities are offer ed. The long looked for day of de velopment in the state’s resousces would dawn and these last years of the century would witness a | progress and growth whose splen dor has only been dreamed of. *»* Another idea that would cer tainly commend these plans of utilizing the convicts would be the work as well as the fine adapta bility of the place of operations. The ease and conveniuce of guard ing prisoners under such surround ings, naturally suggest themselves as well the idea of appropriate and suitable punishment which m terms of the law must ba “hard labor.” It would|secni that tomething along this line may be a resolution of this vexted question.At any rate it is important that the subject should have deliberate considera tion. *** 1 met Dr. Headden, the eloquent and eminently practical pastor of the First Baptist, yesterday among th? happy faced, eager throng that beat along Broad street, bent on I purchases of holiday presents. We paused a moment in front of the Simpson Grocery Co’s, big store and enjoyed the crush as much as the stream of humanity seemed to enjoy the warmth of the glorious midday mid-winter sun. *** “One thing that has struck me with great force this fall and win ter,” said Dr. Headden, “is the great amount of furniture that the cotton wagons have been hauling to the country.” Continuing he said. It is a most encouraging in dication, because it shows that the tendency of the bold yeomanry is to beautify the home, and the home is the pulse of our civiliza tion. It warms my heart to think of the contentment and satisfac tion that will follow in the wake of such domestic improvements.” Dr. Headden is a close observer and often preaches a golden ser mon in even an observation. * * * 1 was in at Bass Bros, & Co’s Parks store Friday night and heard Mr- Sam Powers and Mr; Frank Kane make a few remarks about their young hopofu's that are well worth reproducing. o o o Mr. Kane’s sod, Master William Clifford Kane, is just 11 months old and yet he ig go much bis “pa pa’s boy” that every night he lis tens for the Hustler or Romm r ute boy and the moment the paper is brought into the house he begins trying to get it, and will have it, even if he has to cry for it “and he w< nt have it either, unless its of the last date” said Frank. o o o “Thats pretty smart for a boy of that age,” said sam, “but, age be ing considered, I think my little four months old daughter, Eva Simpson Powers, is a match for William. When 1 went ;home last night 1 carried a January Delinia tor and she saw her mother and myself looking at the beautiful styles and cried for it so that we | had to give it to her.” Tho«e chil dren inherit their smartness from —their mama’s. * * * “People are growing too pessemistic these days,” remarked Dr. Goetchins the beloved pastor of the first Presbyterian Church, to yesterday. And then the energetic divine gave his reasons for making the asser tion. “ Why,” he said, “the Good Lord has been very merciful to us. There is scarcely a case of acute illness in the city, certainly none in my flock, and then the farmers have, just garnered one of the most bounteous crops ever produced io this section. True, cotton brings a low figure, but the crop in this sec tion is said to be from a third to ajhalf greater in yield _ per acre, THE HUSTLER OF ROME,S U NDAY DECEMBER 23 1894 and then the merchants, who have telked to ma on the subject, say that trade is first class. Again, many people I know tell me after returning to the city that they be lieve Rome has stood the panic better than any other town id the South.” It does a man good to listen to such talk as that. * * * Clever ‘ Dock” Lowry asks me to say to the good people of Rome that he proposes to knuckle to the occasion and remain at the Express office al! day today and pass out the holiday goods to the happy people who have not be» n forgot ten by loved ones faraway. Lo, if you expect a packag today the Rome office will accomc date you if it airiyes. THE GLEE CULB. A Highly entertained Audience at Nevins Friday night. When the thirty-five manly, handsome nu mbers o* »he Vander bilt Universi y Gie- 1 b p >»ared before the foot bights r riduy even ing, they looked out upon as cultured and fashionable in Nev in’s opera house. From the opening piece, “Tyro lean” college song, by the entire Glee Cub, U"til the closing num ber,’’ BrowLieM Polka” by the Glee Banjo, Maudomi and Guitar clubs, the interest and enthusiasm <f the audience ,was continued. In all of that medley of joyous College songs, and exquisite instru mental music, it is extremely diffi cult to select the parts that appeal ed to the audience the most. Mr. J. A. Leßarge, as leader of the Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Clubs, is unquestionably a master of all the instruments he essays. His Madolin and Xylophone Solos were beautifully rendered, and heartily applauded. The whistling Solo by Mr. Finn, was a novelty, and the clear bird like notes pleased the audience very much. The visit of this elegant lot of young men is an event that will long be remembered by Romans, and at any future visit here they m n y be assured of even a larger audience. THE RECEPTION. After the performance an the Opera House, the Glee Club was tendered a magnificent reception at the Armstrong. The beauty and chivalry of the Hill City, was out to greet them, and from 10: P. M. to 1: A. M. it was a briliant scene. !T DOWN SHE GOES. Not over stocked but well sup plied with Jellico, Paint Rock & Alabama Coals, which you can ge t at your own price. We will not be i undersold by any body, & dont forget that when you buy coal of us. It is allways loada and with th fork, doat be deceived call on us. Rome Icc Co. J. W. Hancock, Phone 100 Manger. JL B I will not be open next Tuesday. Parties wishing bread, oysters etc., had best order early Monday morning to insure prompt de livery Henry G. Stoff regan. BOTH MURDERED ndian Woman and Child on the Rosebud Agency. Valentine, Neb., December 22. Report is received here tonight of the murder of an Indian wom an and child on the Rosebud agen cy. The news was reported to the Indian police Tuesday, but kept secret. The dead bodies were found on the prarie a few miles from the agency. Suspicion lies between Thunder Hawk, an Indian ex-po lieeman and Lance Thunder Hawk, who skipped as soon as the bodies were discovered, but who has been traced to Pine Ridge /Igency. It is believed that the murder was com mitted in an attempt to commit rape. uflnnriMAi n c p '' rks -p„ IllbUU inLU OTEWARTUU THE BIGGEST THING AT RO M r "L; '- 1 i.OSiSW/ it II | f 'L- r p m -a H<rr HHJ, I f J! S >lid Oak Suit, $17.50. Washstand $1 nn MSk I 1 ; Hlfe ; vV' ulm w O I .. WC!RI N® Qin Fiout Safe,l,7s Rocker SI,OO Ladies’ Rocker, sl.lO I ’ ‘I I 9 i I 111 Iff I I Mffil SEh \ I All (I // 1 --i - i 1a All II J M I ■ Hrr — ’ jni II 1 I I / rU lu. Si ■ *4'' n 11 11 U 3 i « : K a Milo I 'i d mp" ■ip ® it wir M Itml isf OakWashstard $1.25 /it Ladies Rocker, SI.OO ■ Hni -■? •' ' F I IgJI I R I Oak Chi ir, 1,25 J B II 0 || 11 r i i-J _U| J |l |i 1 fl I 30- Inch Round Table, 90c 11 I Hi L ‘ Centre Table, $2.75. 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