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About The Hustler of Rome. (Rome, Ga.) 1891-1898 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1896)
SI XTH YEAR. IN TROUBLE H Church Row G s * ® ut °* an Honest Confession brethern disagreed One Confessed What he did not Believe was sinful and The other Objected and Caused Trouble. Tweed, Ga., Jan - 22.-S ormy scenes occurred at Blue Springs Baptist church this week. In the proceedings which follow ed the regular services Pastor Wimon announced the conference ready, and before he had finished the sentence an old white haired gentleman of seventy two, named McDowell, arose while the atten tion of tne audience were rive'ed uponhim Turning to the moderator he said. “ ‘An open confession is good for the goul,’ and believing in that old aoage, 1 thought that it would be right for me to make a statement before this conference. On Christmas Day a party of men gathered near a store in the woods and all put up money to shoot for a turkey, I thought I would take a chance, so I put in 10 cents for another man to shoot for me and if he had been .ucky enough to have won the turkey I would have helped eat it. Now if I’ e offended the church or any of the brethern I'm sorry for it. But I don’t think I’ve committed any sin. ” As he resumed his seat another member, Rev. John White, gained the floor and amid much sitonte •aid: ‘.‘Brother rrmdera’or, Brother McDowell has not brought his charge before this conference in proper shape . He has asked the •hurch and brethren to be forgiv* tn and fails to acknowledge that be has sinned. Whenever he ap pears in right and confesses his sin I shall then be just as ready to forgive him as anybody.” HANKS FURNITURE co Leaders in low prices, Furniture, Mattings, Car’ pets. Rugs, Shades, Lamps, Pictures, Stoves, Ran ges, Tinware, et. We buy our gods for cash as cheap as the cheapest, and sell them Than the We never letour Stock run low, or old goods accumulate We have no old stock. Our goods are all new and well select ed, althoughthe youngest Furniture house in Rome. Honesty fair-dealing and perfect satisfaction always given by our goods have placed Us in front with any house TINT THTI SSOTTTLEE. We are now offering some rare and unprecedented bargains, and or dially invite the, people of Rome and vicinity to call and inspect our goods before buying, either for cash or on,the installmen UNDERTAKING AND EMBAI MING Our line of.Coffins and Caskets is the largest in the city. Our prices are the lowest. Our equipments are perfect. Give us-a call and be convinced. Yours for business’ lIAXKS FURNIT it KE C O Undertakers and Embalmers. PHONE 52 ~ “ BOWE GA THE HUSTLER OF ROME. The remarks caused a flutter of excitement and the congregation couhl but stare from one to the other. When Mr. McDowell arose to reply to the preacher his face was livid and his form was trembling with rage. “Brother White, I feel that I’ve not committed any sin,” said he, as he pointed his index finuer at Brother Whit-,“and I’m not going to tell any lie about it, sir. I told the truth in regard to my case and tried to make it as plain as pos sible.” In the midst of the confusion a member named Arch Hester arose and hastily suggested that if he could get a second to his motion he would more that Bro her Mc- Dowell be forgiven . Every male member’s hand in the house went up with the excep tion of Preacher Whit*, who voted in the negative. This bold afirontery of " hite’s stung McDowell, who looked dag gers at his opponent. The latte; jumped up and said : “I said previos.y that if I had off ended t.ie church or any of the brethern I ask to be forgiven, and 1 wish to be unders ood that I’m not going to tell a lie about it. “I am going to do right if I know it,’* replied White somewhat irritated. “I say again that Brother McDowell has not put his case properly before the conference, and I will not under any circum stances fellowship him. The remark caused a sensation, “If you can’t fellowship me. ” sug gested the venerable, white haired man, ‘‘without wanting me to tell you a lie, why I don’t care, sir. It will be a long time before you will gat to call me a brother. It is proable that if the argumem had been allowed any longer a dis graceful row would have terminat ed the scene . Pastor Wimon ad journed the conference and Broth er McDowell won his case. 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MAY NOT WED Harrison Children Obieci to Mrs- Gimmick- OPPOSITION STRONG Friends of the Late Mrs. Har rison Exoressing Them selves on the Engage ment/ Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 23. — It is well understood that the fam ily of ex-President Harrison is immovably opposed to his mar riage with Miss Dimmick. Not only this but relatives of Mrs. Dimmick, who are also relatives of the la e Mrs. Beniamin Harri son, are opposed to the match. The friends of the late Mrs. Har rison are taking a lively interest in the proposed matrimonial venture. They say that they are horrified, to say nothing of the fact that they are overwhelmed by a wave of ardent indignation. As matters stand now the mar riage of the ex-president will make ! a distinct and, possibly, perman ent breach in his family and se parate him definitely from his children. Neither Mrs. McKee nor Russell Harrison arb on speaking terms with their step-mother to be and both have interposed an earn est, though dignified, opposition to the proposed marriage. The opposition arises, they in si-t, not from any dislike of t heir father marrying a second time, but sole y from a feeling that cir cumstances connected with the history of the acquaintance which leads. the approaching marriage make* th# event an act of drßFP sßMfto the memery of their moth er. INFLUENCED HARRISON. ■ In the first place it should be stated ihat Mrs. Dimmick’s char acter as a woman is in no way in volved in this matter. That she h b exercised over ths president an influence which inteifered with the domestic peace of the family and encouraged that influence is the most series charge involved During the excitement of the campaign in 1888 Mrs. Hairison at the suggestion of her sitter Mrs. Scott Lord, invited her niece, Mrs. Dimmick, to Indianapolis. Mrs. Dimm'ck, it is said, was in very low spirit at tnat time and the idea was that the life and excite ment there would divert her mind and improve her health . Mrs. Dimmick at once began to take a very active part in the Har* rison family affairs. Her influence over General Harrison quickly be came very strong. After some months and before the family went to Washington, Mrs. Harri son discussed with an intimate friend here the best way of get ting Mrs. Dimmick out of the family. DEATH OF MRS. DIMMICK’S MOTHER. Mrs. Dimmick’s mother died and the restrictions of the mourning period deprived her of outs.de companionship and threw her more than ever into the company of the president. Finally Mrs. Dimmick "as giv en . understand, through a rela tive, tin. • her continued residence in the whit* house was unwelcome to Mrs. Harrison. She appealed to the president and he refused to consent, to her departure under such circumstances. The quarrel between the presi dent and Mrs. Harrison became critical. That it did not b come public was due to her own good sense and the efforts of her son and daughter, who were horrified at the prospects of a “white house scandal.” Matters were adjusted sonn how, but there continued to be unplens-' ant friction until Mrs. Harrison’s final illness began. Mrs. DimmicK was installed by the president as nurse. After the president’s term ended Mrs. McKee returned to Indianap olis to prepare her father’s h me for his permanent residence. Mrs. Dimmick quickly appeared. As soon as sh° could, withou' attract ing comment, Mrs McKee left, and she and her husband have since made their homes elsewhere. Last summer Mr. Harrison took a cottage in the Adirondacks, and asked Mrs. McKee to live with him there. She consented and Mrs. Dimmick promptly appeared as guest. There was more armed neu trality, but no op°n break. Mr. Harrison, who for sometime after his wife’s death kept aloof from Mrs. Dimmick’s influence has recently been obviously yield ing to it again, and his children have realized for sometime the im minence of the step he has an nounced that he is t-bout to take. They have nut recognized Mrs. Dimmick in any way and when meeting her in society Mrs. Mc- Kee has avoided a greeting. THERE MAY BE NO WEDDING. They still have hopes, it is said that the match may b« broken off The wedding, it is announced, has been postponed until Ap il instead of taking place a once, as wa wished _y Mr. Harrison. This postponment s believed to have been made in deference to his children’s wishes. It is understood that Mr. Har rison feels very deeply the break in his family relations and *ould sacrifice much to avert it. He i especially foud of “Baby McKe*” and his other grandchildren, and misses no occasibE tu be with thorn when he is in New York. He insis's however, that hie children’s op sition to hie marriage is unreason able and, strong in hie affection for hie intended wi-f*, will carry his plans through to the end. Mrs. McKee is known to have broken greatly in health recently and her friends assert that her fail ing is due to worry over her family troubles. - NUMBER FOUR. Did the Handsome Last Night, as Usual. Whenever the boys of Number Four fire company, under takes to do a thing they always sue eed and succeed well at that. Their banquet last night nt their hall on Main street, was one of the happiest events of the season. The fireboys were out in force, and a number of prominent speakers were on hand and entertained the large crowd present with their wit and eloquence. Among those who msde short addresses were: Col. Vandiver, Mayor John I). M oore, Hon W. J. I Neel, Judge Joel Branham, Capt. M. M. Pepper, Judge W. M. Hen ry, Mr. M. M . Folsom, Col Hal sted Smith, Mr. 11. C. Herrington. Col. Nat Harris acted as master of ceremonies and got there with both feet making an ejodleo presiduig officer. At 10 o’clock the boys turned in the alarm to notify No .s 1 and 2 1 hat supper was ready and the aseembieu guests repaired to the Engine House where a bountiful repast awaited them. Af ter be-ng royally feared and wined and dined at n|la'e hour the large gathering dispersed, but it will be many a long day before they forget last night with the boys of N 0.4. KjTuC VAII bure Taroat, PimplM. Copper-iffW Alt I U U Colored Spots, Aehrs, Old Sores. la Mouth, Halr-Falllng 1 Write COOKfUB UAKMBDY CO., UU7 Ms.enlr Templeli? ■tai, saoo.aoo. Worst eases cures in > 8& Says, lOe-pe<» boolt free. IO CENTS A WEEK CUBANS FLEE They Are Afraid of w eyhr "ibe Butcher BUT GENERAL GOMEZ And his Band of Patriots, are Not Scared a Little EKt, They Will Fight The Devil with Fire Havana, Jan. 23.—General Pat do is here consulting Marin and. other generals as to the future p ans of can paign. General Pan do takes charge of field operation# and General Mann remains here until the arrival of General Weyler early next m nth , The Cubans here are alarmed regarding the safety of themielve* and families, though they have taken no active part in the war. Every steamer carries crowds* since it was announced ‘hat Gen eral Weyler has been appointed, and 1,000 holding American pa pers of citizenship had them mad* good for one month. The Cuban# say they must choose betwe n leav ing the islaud and joining the in surgents. There is much wide talk regard ing General Weyler’s methods in th* last war. They fear a reign of terror after his arrival. Cimpoß’s departure is deplored by Cuban residents, forego merchants and others, except the intense Span iards. BUSINESS IB RUIkED. Business is prostrated. Th* merchants close their elore* even ings, saying th*y cannot afford the cost of gas. The only sugar estate in the island known to begnedraj is the Tok do, just out of Havaa na. It has a special guard of 3,00© troops. The rebels threatened is burn it. The fine crop of cane o< the other esta'es is uncut. Owner* fear the los# of mills if they via late Gomez’s orders. The lattter is now thirty rasile* Southwest of Havanna. Three columns of troops have pareued him for a week. As Gomeze 1 iue<i are mounted, troops on feoff find it impossible to force a battle, nr. less Gomez is willing. The East?rn forces under Jose Maceo, Rabi, Cespedes, Cardia, have entered Matanzas province and are no* near Bolondron. They will soc-n join Gomez. It is believed the hot ter has 25,000 men in Hawtex a u* Matanza provinces. Therevis eomv talk of a big battle near Kere when al 1 are united. It is doubtful, a# the insurgents lack ammunition for such a fight. They have plenty for a skiimish. Antonio Maceo was last report ed Southwest of the capital of Dinar del Rio. He had engftg'a ments on the 17th and 18th. Th* Spaniards claim victories both days. The Cubans ridicule the of ficial reports of these encounter*, one which made 290 infantry dis perse 2,000 mounted rebel#, inflict ing a loss cfSOO men. The government is now building small forts and block houses in a semi-circle in the rear of Havana. Some are stone and some are wood. The United Press correspondent found similar forts and in .nearly all the railway towns in this pro vince. Batabano has eight forts. Quivican four, San Felipe six. Be jiical f< ur. Some are very -enude, being builtof logs and barrels titl ed withearth, indicating hasty de fense rather than aggressive cit ations with the r-bels. Yee ter d*y a small town was visited andhor«- es, ammunition and arm* taikec.. Capero, the insurgent leader, captured on the pass<*nger steamer at Batabano ten day* ago, a* an American citizen. Consul William* has asked a civil trial for Capero. Two Spanish deserters'captured fighting in the rebel ranks wifi probably be courtmartialed and shot.
