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About The Hustler of Rome. (Rome, Ga.) 1891-1898 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1895)
JAMISON | » :BKLL«: t I WARTKR’S ROME CIGARS + X :the : t t BEST ON THE MARKET + FOURTH YEAR SENSHTIONAL Fighting Gus Fite Mede The Arti david That Got The Gun. EXCITEMENT IN BARTOW Old Dr. Baker Being Prosecut •d For Libel, While on the Stand Hao a Pistol in His Pocket. He Was Convicted. Cartersville, Ga., Aug., 2.—Sev eral of the most prominent citizens of Worth Georgia were the figures in a sensational court scene here yesterday. The case of the state vs. Dr. T. IT. Baker, and C. H. Conyers, charged with criminal libel, had been called for trial and was be fore the court yesterday. Th* indiotm -ut alledged that the defendants prtjettred the service of Harrison Smith, colored, to write a letter to one of the defendants, Dr. Baker, saying that Solicitor General Fite, of that circuit, who figured prominently in the politi cal campaign a year ago : , had been to Pine Log church and’ promised the members of (this colored church that if they would vote for Lump kin, the democratic nominee for the. senate, against Baker, the pop « ufttt fi'ftminee, he, Fite, would pay otrtheir church debt of about S9O. The alledged letter from Smith to Baker, together with a letter from Baker to Smith, was sent, it is claimed, to the Atlanta Press and published by that paper at the request of Mr. Conyers. At the last term of the, court the defendants were indicted, but not tried on account of the inability of Jhe state to procure the testi mdhy fiom Fermor Barrel, at the time editor of the Press. The'.defendants announced in co urt that they would represent and have no counsel. The case proceeded. • The State proved by Mr. Barrett, 'that the letters were received by him with a letter from Mr. Conyers asking that the matter bcypublish ed. , Mr. Baker denied knowledge of Mr. Conyer.’s letter to Mr.- Barrett and it was got proved conclusively that ho did no kno vof Mr. Con y»r’s intonlii>n io hev'e the mat'er puhlirbe t S licilur Ge i«r d Fite Changed B iker «i h having pr<- 6';red the negro, Smitllf "to write the first |oip*r, but this was deni d. (' tovers admitted sending tlvjlel ter*tn the I'lily Press f r piihlies ti"H, but stalled 'hat he did so b. lieviog the charges were tru" agam»t Kd ■. Fie d ned having eff'rod ativ imine nvut to the membres Os 'he ciiu ch for there votes. * While B«ker war on the stand making hi* s'a'enient’ Fi r e 'lnter rupted bim and declared that, he *»• statnig sometninlng that w»s HOLMES & Co. Giving Groceries away for 10 days. We will move our stock of groceries to new quarters in a few d«ys and in order to have but little to move we willdet our customers feast on th<* following Cut Prices : lift Best Lard SI.OO 1 Bu. Meal W 50ft Patent Flour SI.OO 20ft Granulated Sugar SI.OO 23ft Y. C. Sugar SI.OO 3 Dozen Eggs 25 c' 18ft Best Rice SI.OO 1 Pk. Pearl Grits 25/ Bost Sugar Cured Hams White Oil, Gallon 1 lb Soda Crackers 0-5/ Ift Animal “ 10< Ift Assorted Sweet Crackers 10/ Ift “ Stick Candy 07 e Ift Fancy Candy 15/ Ift Tea worth 75/ for 50/ 1 Qt. Picklea A . We 1 Bu Com 50/ 2.400 Matches for 15/ 2ft Arbucklea Coffee 45/ 7 Large Bars Soap 25/ HOLMES A CO. THE HUSTLER OF ROME. false and foreign to Hit •»««. The presiding Judge told to ait d«wo. Fite replied that Be had a right to object to the statement, of things that were false and foreign to the case. The Judge said he would fine him SIOO if he did not sit down. “May it please your honor.” said Fite, “1 do not wish to appear disres|>ectful to this court, but as long as that witness stand* on the floor and states falsehoods about me with a pistol in his pocket and his hand on that pistol ready to shoot me down like an assassin right hpre under the nose of the court. 1 shall not sit down.” The judge called on Mr. Fite to substantiate what ha was saying. If Mr. Fite would make an affida vit that 'he witness hetLa pistol in his pocket, the judge said he would make a casa against him and pro tect Mr. Fito. Mr. Fite,promptly made the af fidavit and the judge called on Ba ker to produce the weapon if he had one. Baker promptly handed the judge a 44-calil>er Smith & Wesson pistol. There was great disorder in the court. At this time the other defendant was seen to go intn a jury room and was followed there by an officer of the court and it is stated that a lot of weights used on scales were, found deposited there. It requited quite a while to get the court qui eted down and order restored that the case ffiight proceed. Biker and. Conyers were convic ted. BLOW UP THE SPANISH. Thomas iarroll. of Bridgeport, to Teach lhe Cubans His Secret- Bridgeport, Conn., August 2. Thomas Carroll, of this city, has gone to Cuba under contract with the insurgents to furnish a large supply ojj a high explosive which he has the si-cfet formula for nut king- It is cheaper and better for the ; revohi’ionists to uake the explo sive on the spot than to ship it from this country, and all the nec essary iegredents can be found in j Cuba. Mr. Carroll said : “T am to be there six weeks With fifty men we can blow up ) 1,000,000 of the best drilled sol- i I diers in the world. We can put torpedoes under water and blow v.p ships and destroy cables. Water or dampness does not into sere. Under ah the roads we can plant thr* Ex plosive. “It can be placed in old foma'o cans or paper catridges and fired from gun§. I do not know how the | Cubans have planned their cam paign, but with this high explosive I no genera 1 is needed. A boy can blow up half the island of Cuba. The regolutsonistshave given me my«price and 1 am going to pro vide them with the material.” From Cuba Mr. Carroll says he will go to San Francisco to meet agents of the Chilian government. MARRIED HIS Nl ECE. Annapolis, Md., August 2.—The Neighborhood of Jewell, Ann Ar— undell county, is somewhat dis turbed at the announcement that one of its residents has married his own niece. The’ceremony is said to have neen performed by a minister at Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s county, Kjhere a license has been procured. The bride is eight' en and the groom forty years old. When questioned as to tee propriety < f marrying his niece, the groom pro duc'd a niarrirga ce-tificate, say ing : “The minister married us and here is the certificate.” About fifteen years ago a gentle man in the same district was uni ted in inarri ge to his niece and the marriage afterwards legal zed by the Maryland legislature. nil. r’tllPJb’J-J K’S FEMALE PILLS. 8 NEW DISCOVERY., NEVER FAILS. A new, reliable and pale relief for sup» pressed,exce«juvr,scanty or painful mctl* pt ration. Now used by over 80,000 ladle* monthly. Invigorate! these organa. Beware of Imitation*. Hanw neper. f 2. per bos. or trial box 81. Be.pl eeaied In plain wrapper, homi 4c io wsssif ROME GEORGIA. FRIDAY EVENING AUGU T 2 1895 G. H. MILLER Was Elected Secretary of The State Horticultural Society IN SESSION ATCUTHBERT Some Able Treatise and Ex haustive Papers Being read Before This Body of Distinguished Gaor gians. Cuthbert, Ga., Aug., 2.—The first business session of the Geor gia Horticultural Society w-as held last night. President Berkman read his an nual report. In this he made sev eral unportrnt recommendations, which, if heeded, will prove of great value to horticulture in Geor gia. President Berk in an thinks that there should be a state entomolo gist, and if not by a separate and distinct appointment, he thinks that there should at least be one appointed as a part of the state experimental farm. He recom mended the organization of fruit growing associations in every fruit growing section of Georgia for the purpose of having concert of ac tion in selling fruit to the best ad vantage and for the purpose of educating the people in the kind and manner of shipping fruit. He also dwelt upon better shipping facilities. His report was full of en-< couragement as to what horticul ture had done, what it is now do ing and what it will yet do for Georgia, He showed how it had come from c .mpar-vtive obsecurity in the, peach business alone and h>w it had outstripped all other Ststes and taken first place. President Berkman recommend ed a State appropriation for horti cultural purposes. He showed where all fruit growing stales of imporcsnce were -appropriating from SI,OOO to $15,000 annually for this purpose, when Georgia wa» appropriating nothing. Tue president’s address was well received and was referred to a special commpitte*. A PAPER BT MR. J HNS N. The n'xt paper read was by Mr. R. P. Johnson, of Smithville, G*., on “Woman in Horitculture,” Tois paper clearly demonstrated hat this branch of industry afford ed many opportunities for women ; tha* many were taking active in terest in its w- Pure and prosper mg in it. Mr. Johnson recommended that a text book on horticulture be adopted and taught in the publii schools in Georgia and tha' each ■ school, or at least one in a county be required to have a small expe rimental farm or garden surround ing the school so that the pupils could be brought up theoretically and practically in this branch. The next paper was read by M r Hugh N. Starns, of the Georgia ex perimental station, upon “Grape Pruning and Training.” Mr. Starnes illustrated his pa per by drawings. It was an ex haustive treament of the subject, full of information and demonstra ted clearly that he knew what he was talking about. THIS MoRNINO’s SESSION. At this morning's session th* following interesting papers weie read: “Winter Gardening in the South,” by professor J. S. bewman, of At lanta; ‘‘A Few Lessons of the Year, ’by G. H. Miller ofßoine; “Necessity of Preserving Our For ests,” by Mr. H. C. Hammond, of Beech Island, South Caroina; “The Pear Industry of South Geor gia,” by Mr. B. W. Stone, of Thomasville, Ga.; “Small Fruits,” bv Mr. Charles Deckner, of Atlan ta. THE AFTERNOON SESSION The afternoon session of the Horticultural Society was devoted to hearing reports from commit tees on ‘‘Useful and Ornamental Trees,” “Fruit on Exhibition,’ **Flowers and Vegetables on Ex hibition” and “New Fruits.” i Ths presjdeitt’s address aqol tit? treasurer’s report followed. All officers were re-elected : P. J. Berk mans, president ; G. H. Miller, of Rome, secretary; L. A. Ber mar, of Augusta, treasurer, Bml the fol lowing vice presiden’s were elected j to fill expired vacancied : Dr. H H. Carev, of LaGtange, from the fourth ;O. J. Wi liams, of Thorn-. ton. from the sixth; Dr. Erwin P. Newton, of Athens, from the eighth, and Dr. N eill McTnness,of Augusta from the tenth. Athens, Quitman and St. Si mon ’s are ss'< ing fog the ifext meet >»g- SHADES OF JOHN. C. CALHOUN. The grand old statesman, the Anti-Bimetalistic question patriot His name lives to-duy immortalized in the wonderful pries of plug to bacco maufac'ured by Spencer & Co. and for sale tevefy where. Gus Johson has just opened a fresh box of the new crop, Every body who chews call and get some chews if you choose. • "JOE. THE TURK,” Y Stood His Ground, Even When the Hose Was Turned On Him. Nebraska Cjty, Neb., Aug 2. “Joe, the Turk,” the famous Sal vationist hasj been here, and the whole army h -s ?ot into trouble. Last night the Fire Department attached a hose to a hydrant, and a stream of water was p ayed upon the army. It soon drenched them to 'he skin, but under Joe’s leade * ship they refused to bu 'ge, and kept on s nging, the croud b came infuriated and drove the fir men away. DRY GOODS. These are regular White-Goods days, ami with a nmst sTrtwmiw stock of all widths and weights and a l the grade of white goods wc most cordially invite you to call and secure prices before you make pour purchases. Our stocK of Lawns and Barred Muslins ha a just been replenished Iby the latest arrivals from the market and was never before so complete as i' now is. Call, Look through and enjoy the experience even if you don’t buy. Figured, Striped and Plain Ducks —we have a little world of them, and new patterns arrive every week. We are sure to meet your re quirements. And then you want to look through our stock of New Henriet tas, Cas-imers, Chailies and Nuns- V 1 iling. Especial attention has been given the selections of patterns in this department, how well we have succeeded we are willing for you to say —you have our invitation to make the inspection at your plea® tire. Bunting—more familiarly kno An as Cheese Cloth, we have it in stock new and as good as they make. Towels, Table Cloths, Table Napkins an 1 Linnen Damask—it would take a column to do justice to this department. We therefore invite y< u t<> call and see for your self that no house in the city car ries a better line of these goods than we. Hosiery. Our stock in trade has grown from the first day we opened out in the dry goods business. We carry every grade of the best makes of hosiery and we sell to the same customers over and over again. Why? why, because our goods give satisfaction and our prices please We are here for your business and all we ask is that you read what we have to say and doubting or believing, you give us acai and an opportunity to submit our evi dence W. H. Coker & Co, Miss Alice Hughs, a beautiful daughter, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,is the I guest of the Misses Lloyds, on Ea t 1 SvGQud Street- CLOM BURST A "e iful Sio-y of R giis Flood anC Peyasta iin S ORBO.fLW M7XICO I I Brick, Mud and Hail Fences Gathered in The Wall of Wa er andsweep down Upon Th’ Devoted Utt'e City. St. Louisa August 2.—A spe itil from Socorro, Nev Medco says that the flood of yesterday was the greatest in the hisb ry of New Mexico. Sixteen persons are known 'o have lost their lives in the rag ing waters. The storm began with a down pour of rain at 2 o’clock, p. nt., and after two hours a terrific rain fall, a cloud-burst struck the moun tain, about five miles above town, and in less than a half an hour af ter dark, gigantic waves, bringing bricks, mud and debris, took their devastating course through the streets. The bridges and at least a mile of the grade of lhe Magdalena branch of the Santa Fe railroad were washed away and some dam age resulted to the main line South of the city. Os several houses which stood near the channel of the Arroyas not a vestige is left. Many adobe houses in different portins of the city have fallen and others are giv ing away. Water entered the Cath olic church and 'h ■ Convent of the Sacred Heart is expect! d to fall It is impi-ssil>lc o save the ado* e houses « hen once the water has soaked through their founda ti ns. None of the business por— ti >n of the city is injured, but not a d(Veiling house escaped some damage. The excitement attendant upon the flood is over. The list of dead is eight, six of whom are the Dur an family and the other two—chil- -4-- .7.AT COST TO CLOSE (NJNtiS -S \ 1 ■ -Ito///' "■'ft-.? -say " ■ , WMI’’ F *J’ W* i jml |ll * You can buy any Wh el in our stock at actual cost. We are closi n out the stock and will quit handling them. Sweeping Reduction 1 1 Our Mr. McDonald is now in market- byingu extensively and as we shall nee I room for these new goods we have decided to]"make a 25 per cent reduction on all Furniture in stock. Our goods are marked in pla n figures call ea ly and secure what y ju want. McDONALD-SPARKS-STEWART-CO. Nos. 1.3 & 5 THIRD AVE. & 207 BROAD ST. jFUNEMl DIRECTORS CDFFiNS M 3 GASKETS | < 4 I . , .1- U dren—were rescued 'rom the flood and die 1 yesterday. Fifty build in s in the city have l>ce;i washed tviiv nod contents di>sl I'oyi'd. About on“ humlrel buililings j are m »r - or less i'a nag 'I. and a p< rtion of the c >ntents dnm'iged or destroved. To t*>. se k.sses mus !>•■ add d he to al destru tion of , (iirdciis and vineyards, and the-e i Io si s fa.ll upon the p orcr classes ot people. I'he '’egdalena branch of the Santa Fe railroad was wash ed ai ay for about five mi et», and their loss will run into the thous ands. The water washed away ’he main •r ck j st hidoA the depot yard ami covered the track in the yards about four inches deep. The lower • Man 'anares avenn« is a total wreck, j I bridges and sidewalk being washed 1 awav. Tne wafer covered the whole Iv Iley from the vicintyof Windsor! hotel to th > depot for severcl miles above ar.d b 'low the c ty. The arroya that did the damage came into the cit' at the south west corner from the mount-ins on the road to Mardalena. Just as it strik s the city it divides into t v , channels one going down Spring street, to the river bottom and then w-st vord, emptying into the north of th ■ city and swinging around pass s to b east of the city, tning ling its waters with the one com ingdown Spring street. The flood C'mi“ in two 1 ig waves one filbng the arroya over bank full, and the othe-pourirg out over eve y »treet in the city. Had this storm come at night hundreds woul I i ave perished. —The Rev. Dr. T. E. Sherman son of the late General W. T. Sher man, has just passed the year of probation which is the last stage of preparation for admission to the final vow of the Society of Jesus. He has been assigned to mission ■ervice in the Northwest. On Fri day next Dr. Sherman will deliver an addrss on “The Present Posi tion of Catholics” before the mem bers of the Catholic Summer school at Madison, Wisconsin. +++**4++<-**4 >♦♦<>♦’■♦*** * THE-HUSTLER OF ROME f * + TW?* PEOPLE'S •» PAPS'?. / 4 THE ONLY ALL HOME SET £ + 40M ? <r O\ ->E I IN RO U * ”-!•+ I-4-++ F+++l--S- b+++ -!-4-4> >-5->4-4~S- . IO CENTS A WEEK CARD OF THANKS River Side lodge, Knights of Pyth ias Remember Their “Friends-” At a meeting of River side Lodge K. of P. resolutions of thanks were voted the following names who so kindly assisted in 'h« e itertuin innntat the public ins nl atio i of officers and banqu t a' their Ca tie (tail last week. To brother and Mrs. W. A. Pat to i, Mrs C D. Wood and Miss Cora Clark for the sweet music. To Mr Scab Davis who furnished the piano free of charge Also to Mrs. J. A. Wynn. Mrs. J. B. F. L imp kin, Mrs. Hiirly Ballew, Misses Estfll M iy and Lilbcnn, Mary I Jon s, Grac Stroud, Maud Alb n, - and Lucy McC. omt. j 1 Special thanks was voted M s. ’J. A. WMm who has been so fait fo ul m ze dons on i>ccn sjons of this k nd for several years past, to ward- the up-b.uikiing of our no de order, Also flte Merchants who so kindly furnishe I dishes for the oc casion . And last, but not least the Hrs tler of Rome and I’ribmiu who have published our no ices. Long may they live to furnish the news to tbe reading public. These resolu tions were ordered spread upon the minutes of our lodge. J. A. HOW DOES THIS S !’RI K E YOU ? Nice new sorghum only 30c a gal lon at Fair. Fancy Bl md C >ff <e for 30c lb, and best new crop Tea» at 40' and ■,O ; In, equal to others at 75; to $1 It you want something extra iiici fur Ice Cream Sherbet, or for D »snri, try that Gra’e I Pine aj»- ple for 10c cvn at Lloyd’s. We save you m mey on nl! groceries, and guaran ee satisfnc'ion, Mr. WillT. Whiteof Coker ACo’s, one of the best salesmen in the city, is visiting Spring Garden, A la. for a few days, enjoying a much needed rest.
