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the register.
®NYERS,OA- THURSDAY JUL 20, 1876.
of our Conyersites were on a
Xit to Oxtonl Commencement. Some
jLnainod over lo l *' e sociable last night.
-
■ Candidal®* are increasing, and yet no
iLrbecue, nor as yet very little treating.
Tom Treadwell gave mother one of his
(Centennial courting parties last Friday
I Capt. J. A. llill gave some of the
Hoang people of Conyers a party at his
Ksidence Monday evening. From some
d t those present we learn it was a pleas'
•nt affair.
I Our Logansville reporter says that the
isercliants of that place employ three
•Icrks—‘two to undo bills of goods,
while the third sits on a dry goods box
.|nd chaws ti e end of the yard stek.
I Blackberries have played out in Shef
field"; having bet n devoured by some
late tourist traveling through that region
*u foot
1 A little negro child age 4 years, son of
gam Lucas, fell in a opt ing last Sunday
•nd was drowned.
Mr Arnold Whitaker was elected
Trustee ot the Conyers Male and Female
fhgh School, vice elder Isaac Hamby
Resigned. Hood selection,
[ We will seud the Register to any
good paying subscriber and wait till fall
©1 year for pay.
Parties indebted to tl e Register for
Subscription can pay the same in wheat
for other produce.
Dr. 0. S. Propbitt is at Hot Springs,
[Ark. practicing his profossion.
Rev. Dr. Lovr.sk Pierce age 92 preach
led at Oxford last Sunday afttrnoon at 4
o’clock. He has been tu the ministry
for 70 years. He lias preached at that
place in the evening after commence
ment sermon, for every year for twenty
live years except one. He was .absent
then on account of sickness.
When the record is made up, wont it
be? “Well done good and faithful ser.
van!,’’ &c.
Millions ot grasshoppers have made
their appearance oq the lands
ot Mr. Uriah Alexander and
others in this county. They are said to
be as gieen as grass. As yet, so far as
we can learn, they have done but little
or no harm. ' They seem to be increas
ing and spreading. Though we hone
our already striving and oppressed farm
ers will irot be cursed with these great
pests that came so near devastating a
portion ot the West a tew years ago.
A Newton county fishing party met at
Mrs. Bagby’s spring last Thursday wi h
siivc’.i seins and caught euough fish to
teed 110 persons, besides yellow dogs
and tice pups. They left no fragments.
lion. Thomas G. Lawson, of Eaton
ton, has been attending Oxtord Com
mencement this week. The Colonel is a
candidate for Congress from this (6th)
District.
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AY hat about that car shed convention
in Macou a few days ago ?
New moon tomorrow. —Covington
Star.
We want no moon shine here. Give
us star light—Brother.
Bishop George F. Pierce preaehedjlie
Emory College Conimencem 3iit Sermon
at Oxford last Sunday, from the first
eight verses of the 78ih Psalms. His
effort was a fine one, and considered by
some to be one of the very best of his
life. Wo can't pay it any finer compli
ment.
Ilev. J. F. Edens, of Covington, is
conducting a revival meeting at Social
Circle.
J. R. Hightower is talked ot for Ordi
nary of Heury couuty.
Two little boys age 8 or 6 years of Dr
and Mrs. S P Down of this place, left
their home on last Monday afternoon,
and strayed off about ten miles to the!
residence of their uncle Mr. Hicks, near
Oak Hill iu Newton county. About
dark Dr. D—gave the alarm, and almost
every man and boy in town were out on
the hunt for the children. The under
standing was that when the children
were found the church bells should be
rung. About ten o'clock a runner Wil
lie Hicks) came in and informed the
horrified and grief stricken family, that
the boys were safe at their uncles, ten
miles distant, having walked there alone.
Then the bells peeled out the glad tid—
iugs that brought joy to more than one
household that uight in Conyers.
The dead body of an unknown negro
man was found on the Ga. It It track,
about miles east of Covington, on last
Sunday morning cut into above the hips.
A corouor’s jury was summoned by
acting coronor J V Woodson, and the
verdict was in accordance with the above
and (hat deceased was dead before be
ing run over by cars.
Brick store Agricultural Club after a
fair test says : The Oliver plow is the
best for lightness of draft, (same depth )
width of furrow, and elegance of turn
ing.
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Notice.
Conyhrs, Ga., July 13th, 1876.
It having come to the knowledge of
the Democratio Executive Committee of
Rockdale County that the meeting of
the Democracy appointed for the first
Saturday in August would .conflict with
the l’resbyterian camp meeting, it is
ordered that the time for said Democrat
ic mass meeting be changed to the first
Tuesday in August.
J. 11. Guiakin,
A. J. Tlatogop, Ch’m Ex. Corr.
(Secretary.
College and High School.
On the 12th inst. the Board of Trus
tees ot the Conyers Male and Female
High School held a meeting at which it
was determined to appoint a committee
of three to confer with a similar com
mittee, which it was understood
was, or would be appointed, by the
Board of directors of the Female Col
lege, in rofereDce to the interests of the
two institutions. Messrs T II Bryans,
Dr J A Stewart, and J II Almand, Sr
were appointed on the High School
com mi tee, and on the ISt.h inst, the
Dilectors of the College met and appoin*
ted a committee consisting of Dr J P
Rosser, T J Treadwell, and SII Ander
son.
fiat. _ - ... _
The two committees met in the Hi<di
School building on the 13ih, and after
due deliberation the following reso
lutions were passed unanimously ;
• “JResolved, That from and after the
beginning of the next scholastic term,
the Conyers Female College shall receive
no male pupils over the age of twelve
years, and be it farther.
“ llesoloed, That from aud after the
above designated time, the Conyers
Male and Female High School shall
receive no female pupils over the age of
twelve years.”
The committees also passed a reso
lution, recommending the two institu
tions, in consideration of the financial
pressure of the times, to reduce the terms
of tuition in the primaly departments to
five cents per day.
The above action of the college and
High School will be very gratifying to
every true friend of education. With
the proper lines drawn between the two
establishments there can be no conflict
between them, aud each will run its
course harmoniously. The College and
the High School are both noble institu.-
lious, well managed, and under the coir
Irol of instructors whoso ability and
experience entitle them to the cordial
co operation and most liberal patronage
of our people. —[Conyers Courier.
For Sale.
100,000 shingles for sale at, J. 11. Dabney’s
Saw Mill, near Oak Hill. Any bill for lumber
filled on short notice. Apply to bim, or to
H. I’. A D. M. Almand, Conyers, Qa. 13w
A Tilden and Hendricks Club has
been organized in Atlanta. Can’t we
have one her i ?
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Conyers Male ami Female High
School Public Exercises.
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
were taken up in the examination of the
classes of the above name institution ;
(see report of examining committee in
this issue) and Thursday the following
programme was carried out, interspersed
with music by the Conyers Cornet Band,
led by Prof. YV. A. Harp, of Covington :
The exercises were opened at
o’clock, a. m., with prayer by Rev. J. M.
Brittain. Then fouiteen boys spoke
their pieces in the following ordei on the
subjects named:
Tommie Upshaw, YVhat I love to see ;
Arthur Whitaker, The song of Marion’s
men : Eddie Almand, Roll call ; Pat
Langtord, The tempest; John McClel
land, Human life ; Willie Rosser, The
sword and st iff; Willie McClelland, The
graves of the household; Joe Smith,
Writing; David Butler, The lone Indi
an ; Eddie Sims, Queer people ; Wiilie
Hurst, The color.bearer ; Sid Marston,
The American Eagle : Luther Brittain,
Knowledge; Bobbie Rosser, The down
fall of Poland.
Fourteen girls and young ladies read
their compositions on the following sub
jects :
Miss Emma Anderson, The new cen
tury ; Emma Upshaw, YVhat I know and
what I don’t know ; Mamie Nelms, Be
havior of young females in company;
Ida Treadwell, Centennial thoughts ; Ida
Nelms. The blessing of true friendship;
Lucy Anderson, Home and harmonies;
Lula Martin, Flowers; Alice Lee, The
power of thought; Alice Johnson, Hints
on practical etiquette ; Belle Roberts,
An age of frivolity and excess; Tenie
Marston, Ran lorn shots (fired); Jane
Anderson, Destiny of genius; Mary An
derson, While we live let us live ; Nealie
Irwin, Voyage of life.
Next came" the young men orating on
the following subjects in the order nam
ed. Sixteen in number, to-wit:
Isaac Hollingsworth, Military glory;
Jeff Stewart, An oration on the crisis,
or any other man ; C. W. Whitaker.
The destiny of America ; C. B. Hudson,
Triumph of labor ; L. D. Parker, The
wonders ot nature; E. P. Carr, Extract
from Senator Norwood’s Centennial
speech ; J. M. Bentley, The destiny of
human mind; H. P. Bryans, Integrity,
the most important element ot charac
ter; J. R. Maddox the temporal Bless
ings of Christianity; F. 11. McCalla,
The natural world inferior to the moral
world i T. E. Anderson, American free
dom ; W. B. Beckwith, Morality, the
foundation ot national greatness; J. T.
Shepard, The fall of Switzerland ; Grier
Quigg, Animum Lumanum ; N. YV.
Almand, Human mind; J. R. Irwin,
Valedictory.
The above name school has been under
the joint management of Rev. J. M.
Brittain and Prof. J. F. McClelland, for
the last two years, as joint principals.
The report of the Examining Board and
the pleasure manitested by the patrons
and visitors to the institution during the
public exercises, are a sufficient compli
ment, without our entering into any for
mal or extended eulogium. The com
positions of the girls and young ladies
were not only good subjects, but, were
well read, and while all did well we must
make special mention of the few ‘ran
dom shots’ fired by Miss Tenie Mars
ton.
The extracts and speeches spoken by
tiie youDg men, were in the maiu well
rendered, as was attested by the nuruer
ous bouquets thrown to the 6 af
ter the delivery ot their pieces, (togeth
er with a few sprigs of grass and pine
tops hurled at the aforesaid, which we
thought not only out of order, but, in
very bad taste.) While, as we stated the
declamation was in the main good ; still
neither the pronunciation nor„the enun
ciation, were of the best, nor as clear,
nor as ringing as wc would like to have
heard. In tbe future we hope the teach
ers of the Conyers Male and Female
High School, will pay more attention to
these important matters.
At noon the public exercises closed,
with a oromise and an invitation from
the teachers, Messrs. Brittain and Mc-
Clelland, to every body to be present at
the sociable, to be given at the Academy
Hall, on the same eveuiug, which came
oil according to announcement, and was
all, as A matter of course, its anticipators
expected. Like all other parties we
read or hear of it was kept up till the
‘wee sma houra?ayant the twa.’ Eyes
looked love to eyes that auswered back
again and everything went as merry as
a maraiage bell,’ (they say) ‘The young
ladies came, saw and conquered: the
young men came, saw, aud were con
quered ’
But it’s come and gone, like :
“All that’s bright, which fades
The brightest still, the fleetest
All that’s sweet was made,
But to be lost when sweetest.”
Our hearts sometime break—but as
ti e poet says, Tiiev still beat on. With
that crum of comfort for those who were
present at the sociable. We close—
wishing them many returns of like hap
py occasions.
♦
The Lost is Found,
A CARD OF THANKS.
To our many kind, heroic friends of
Conyers and vicinity, allo w us to express
our deepest heartfelt gratitude to each
aud every one ot you who so earnestly
and unmistakably eviueed your regards
and 8) mpathies tor us in our distress, by
ceaseless efforts to find our two little
boys who wandered from their home on
the evening of the 17th inst.
Love is the most noble, the most sub
lime, and the most Heavenly of all
passions that actuate the human breast.
That Being whom the Heaven of Heav
ens cannot contain, is emphatically pro
nouneed love. So it would appear that
all of your hearts were most remarkably
inspired with this consoling, sympathiz
ing relieving grace, We never have
before known or seen just such a mani
festation of kindness, such persistent ef
forts and indefatigability in the interest
of another. Aud permit us to say that
it has endeared you to us with a cord ot
attachment an hundred fold more strong
than ever, and justifies us in the asser
tion that there remains still in Conyers,
and in rich abundance, the true princi
ples of greatness—those divinely inspired
graces and qualities ot heart and soul,
expanding and perlce.ting, under the
culture of the Iloly Spirit for the grand
and glorious harvest of eternity. May
we all, iu the day of final reckoning, be
found and found charged through the
whole lump with the saving leaven ol
the blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
At 10 o'clock i*. ir., our nephew, Mr.
Willie Hicks, arrived bringing us the
happy intelligence that our boys were
safe at his home. Our joy’, as well as
our gratitude, was inexpressible, inde
scribable.
One thing worthy of note is, while
the clock was striking 8 we were en
gaged in private prayer to the Father
who seeth in secret, to indicate to us by
some means the whereabouts of our only
two darling beys. Just at the same time
of night it appears, our own dear devo
ted sister, Mrs. E. M. Hicks, of Newton
county, some nine miles distant, became
at once, concerned, inspired, and without
delay dispatched, with all the speed of a
fleeting horse, their own loving Willie
to tell us “Tommie and YVillie are both
in my care, and safely housed for the
night.” And thus we feel openly re
warded.
Again, we thank you out and all for
your sympathies and diligence in the
premises, and humbly pray that you may
never experience the intolerable agonies
of a parent’s heart, created by such an
event. Veiy respectfully,
S. P. Downs,
E. C. A. Downs.
100 Years.
Mr. P. F. Jones, of this place, is agent
for “Our First Century,” one cf the best
books ever offered to an American read
er It contains a popular descriptive
potraiture of the momentous and absorb
iug events of gieat and important mili
tary and naval victories, and heroic
exploits, achievement of American ora
tory, celebrated criminal cases, trials,
tragedies, &c.; wonderful phenomena of
earth, air, ocean and Heavens ; discover
ies and inventions; remarkable reforms
and delusions and excitements, jubilees,
ovations, pageants, &c., appalling public
calamities, disasters, panics, &c. The
whole comprising ten books in one grand
national volume, splendidly illustrated,
with several hundred plates, portraits,
&c., by R. M. Devens.
Give Mr. Jones a call, for the book
is sold only by subscription, and he is
the only agent for Rockdale, DeKalb
and Gwinnell
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[communicated.]
Union Agricultural Society.
July loth, 1876.
Editor Register :
Although the general meeting inter
fered with our meeting to-day to some
extent, yet we had a goodly number out,
and after the usual course of business,
the question of our last meeting was
resumed, but not so exciting as before.
Not a word was uttered on the opposi
tion ; and those who opposed on first
debate came over and made sensible
speeches in favor ot the stock law.
Reasoning with moderation will success
fully fight the battle of this great revo
lution. The star of hope has made its
appearance, and will soon guide us to
the land where the sound of the maul is
heard no more.
Our Agricultural tramp a week ago,
was a feast indeed. A time not soon to
be forgotten. Everything was like uncle
Ben Gregory’s whiskey, good and better;
none bad. We noticed several changes
in things that were condemned on our
former tramp. Gates, ditches and so on
are right side up.
YVe have heretofore informed ycu
about wheat and oats. Oar corn is as
<’Ood as the laud can make. Cotton is
up to expectation. She is now decking
hersell in white, red and green ; and we
arc patiently waiting with hope. Sorgo,
peas and potatoes are doing their best
While providence is plentifully pouring
down showers of rain to assist the earth
in bringing forth meat for mm and
beast. Yours truly,
Pt.ow Bor,
P. S.-iJudge—Do your best for Rock
duo County Fair. P. B.
Conyers, Ga., .July ISth, 1876.
7o the honorable Board of Trustees of
Conyers Male and female High
School , and its Patrons :
We, the hoard of visitors appointed
to attend the examination exercises of
the school, beg leave toniako the follow
ing report:
The exercises began with what is usu
ally termed tho juvenile department.
The very smallest pupil participated in
the order ot exercises, and the interest
manifested by the teachers in their be
half, fully convinces your oonimit tee, as
well as the public generally, that the
young members ot this school have ev
ery attention paid them that is necessary
for their rapid progress.
The primary branches were thorough
ly traversed, and tbe close, searching
questions of the teachers, found in al
most every ease, ready and exact re
sponses. Tile classes in pu not nation,
primary grammar, arithmetic and geog
raphy exhibited a wonderful familiarity
with those studies. We oro much pleas
ed to see the prominence given to spell
ing and reading; as these are foundation
stouts of a true eduoational edifice. V\ r e
are glad to know that the teachers of your
popular institution arc affording to our
citizens snob unmistakable evidence ot
their superior workmanship.
The intermediate branches were ex
hibited with the same satisfactory results.
We would notice especially the classes
in geography. The States were not only
drawn separately and their distinguish
ing features made known, but the pupils
absolutely went to grouping and map
making as if they had been skillful ex
perts. This thorough exhibition in
geography, by drawing, is convinoive
proof ilia', this is the method of teaching
that important brand).
We would notice also the classes in
arithmetic. Many of the pupils display
ed as perfect familiarity with the sys.era
of analysis, as it has ever been our pleas
ure to witness.
In the higher branches the examina
tions were as th jrough and creditable as
in either of the other two. While w e
have lo confess that many of yoar com
mittee were not able to understand the
examinations in the ancient languages,
yet some were witnesses and testified to
the thoroughness and exactness ot the
same. all did so well we dislike
to individuate, but think the rapid ad
vancement made in Latin by YV B Beck
with, deserves special mention. We feel
assured ihat those who have attended
these exercises from the begining, will
concur with us in saying that all did
well.
The speaking and composition reading
of to-day has not only been an honor to
the participants, but it lias reflected new
honor upon our noble institution and its
devoted instructors.
YY r e can but compliment the pupils of
this school upon their high-toned de-
portment during the entire examination.
And, in conclusion, wc congratulate
the honorable body of Trustees in hav
ing selected two teachers of such ac
knowledged ability and worth ; who
continue lo give the citizens of Conyers
and surrounding country such universal
satisfaction. If the people would awa
ken themselves Lo a more lively interest
in the subject of education, and extend
to this High School a more liberal pat
ronage the interest of our growing town
and county would be ‘promoted a hun
dred fold.
YVe hope that you will not imagine
that in making this report we have only
trodden the beaten path of other exam
ining committees, applying the threadi
bear compliments to teachers and pupils
usual on such occasions, but that you
will consider pur words the true expo
nents cf our judgements; and that we have
given expression only to what we believe
to be the truth. And m conclusion, we
commend this school lo the public at
large as worthy of their confidence and
patronage.
A C W Travis, Chairman,
Jas Hollingsworth, E B Rosser,
J VV Langford, G M Uvshaw,
YV E Treadwell, N YV Maddox.
Snapping Slioals—A Pleasant Time.
We had the pleasure of attending
the picnic at this enterpising and flour
ishing inland village, on Friday last, and
are pleased to state our trip was a most
delightful one. The crops all along the
route from Covington are as fine as we
have ever seen them, and if the rains
continue two weeks longer the corn crop
will be the largest ever produced in
Newton Omnty, w'hile we saw some
fields of cotton which in our opinion
will average nearly a bale to the acre.
When we arrived at the Shoals wc found
a large gathering of the people from the
three counties of Newton, lienry and
Butts, which join each other near this
point. The ladies occupied seats under
a large brush arbor which had been con.
structed in the yard of the school house
on the Henry county side’ while
the gentlemen stood around in squads
and groops discussing the crops, politics,
the chances of success of the various
candidates for governor, and especially
the four candidates for the State senate,
all of whom are citizens of Henry county
and various other topics of general inter
est in the country. At 11 o’clock, Mr.
Josiah Bosworth, the genial President of
the SoappiDg Shoals board of trade,
stepped fourth upon the stage, and an
nounced the programme of the order of
exercises for the day. Several speakers
were announced, and license were given
them to speak upon any subject—politics
religion, granges, Sabbath schools, any
thing—as the meeting was for no special
purpose except a sooial one. 1100. L F
Livingston was the first speaker, and for
half an hour lie addressed tho audienco
upon the importance of these social
gatherings, and of the good results upon
the entire community. Cols. Bryan and
Nolan, of McDonough.and Col C T Zaoli
ry, of Peachstone Shoals, all of whom
are candidates for the State senate, ad
dressed the meeting in advocacy of their
claims for'that position. Mr Iverson A
Jones, tho great “Arkansas traveler,” was
next loudly called for,and responded in
a very (elioitous]and entertaining spoceh
ot half an hour’s length. At tho conclu-
sion ot Mr Jones' speech, dinner was
announced by Dr K O llusou. Long
tables bad been prepared, but when the
innumerable well filled baskets had boon
emptied of their templing contents, it
was found there was not half room
enough on the tables for all tho provisions
and many were compelled to spread
cloths upon the ground, oil which the
provisions were plaoed, in the nice shade
and here their friends were invited to
partake with them. It is useless tor us
to undertake to dcseribe the diuner. It
was simply splendid. The people of
Snapping Shoals and surrounding coun
try never do things by halves. They
are hospitable, social and generous, and
the dinner, on this occasion, was an ex
cellent one, and was greatly enjoyed by
the hungry hundreds who were present.
After dinner was avo r , L F Livingston
and I A Jones wore again called to the
stand, and both made very interesting
and entertaining speeches ot about three
fourths of an hour each. When the
speaking was over, an hour or two was
spent in social converse, and other
modes ot pleasant past time. The day
thus passed was one long to bo remem
bered by all who were present to
enjoy it. —Coo Star.
Capt, A. H. Zachry, at the Paper Mill, will
give you forty pounds of his host Flour,
for sixty pounds of good wheat. Now is your
time if you want a lnrge turn out of Flour
from a small quantity of wheat. His mil-1
wagon comes into town every day (except Sun
day) and will carry your grain to and from his
mill free of oharge. 13w
ROCKDALE AGRICULTURAL
FAIR ASSOCIATION.
July 10th, 1876.
By order of the Board of Directors, 1
publish below the Uremium List, which
will be paid in cash; and amdireoted to
state that premiums will be paid for ap
proved models and inventions, and oth
er industries, not herein mentioned. No
entry fees will be charged. Everything
free except admittance. Merchants and
dealers are requested to make a display
of their articles of trade. Ample ac
commodation will bo made for such.
Racing against time will be had, and
persons having fast stock are especially
invited to attend.
Register and Courier will please pub
lish. H. S. McNair, Sec.
premium list
For the best exhibition in merit and
variety of field crops $ 10 00
For the best acre upland corn, 6 00
Foi the best acre lowland corn, ■> 00
For the best acre cotton, 6 00
For the the best half-dozen cotton
stalks, H. M.
For the best bale of cottoD, I* 00
For the best and largest yield of sor
ghum from one-half acre, 2 00
For the best 10 galls, sorghum syrup, H. M.
For the best i acre sweet potatoes, 2 50
For the best bushel sweet potatoes, 1 00
For the best bushel oatß, 1 00
For the best bushel wheat, 1 00
For the best corn, m the yoar, 1 00
lor the beat results from a one-lmrse
farm, 6 00
For the best bushel rye, 1 00
For the best bushel barley, 1 00
For the best lOOtbs flour, ground in
Roelcdale, and out of wheat grown
in Rockdale, 6 00
For the best bushel meal ground in
Rockdale, and out of corn grown
in Rockdale, 1 00
For the best bushel grits, (as above) 1 00
For the best, and largest turn out of
flour from 1 bushel wheat, weigh
ing fJOltis, ground in Rockdale, 2 50
For the best work horse or mare work
ed by his owner, 3 00
For the best harness-horse or inarOj, 2 00
For the best saddle-horse or mare, 2 00
Fcr the best nnir of harness-horses, 2 00
For the best stallion, with five of his
colts, 5 00
For the best mare, with colt by her
side, . 5 00
For the 2d best mare, with colt by her
side, 11. M.
For the best colt above 18 months old, 2 00
For the best colt under 18 months old, 2 00
For the best mule colt regardless of
ago, 2 00
For the best pair of mules, 4 00
For tho best .Jack, 5 00
For the best milch cow, 5 00
For the 2d best milch cow, 2 50
For the 3d best milch cow, H. M.
For the best calf under one year, 11. M.
For the best heifer under three years, 3 00
For the beat bull under three years, 3 00
For the best bull over three years, 3 00
For the best and heaviest pair of oxen, H. M.
For the best lot of sheep, not less
than 5, 5 00
For the 2d best lot of sheop, not less
than 5, H. M.
For the best and iargost yield of wool
from one sheep, 2 00
For the best lot of goats, not loss
than 5, 2 00
For the best lot of hogs, not less than 4 400
For the best and heaviest hog, 3 00
For tho best sow, with pigs by her side H, M.
For tno best boar, under 1 year old. If. M.
For tho best boar, ever 1 year old, H. M.
For the best lot of stock hogs, H. M.
For the best and largest display of
chickens, 4 00
For the best lot of turkeys, not less
than 4, 2 00
For tho best lot of ducks, not less
than 6, - 2 00 ’
For the best lot of geese, not loss
f han 6,3 00
For the best stand of bees with honey 2 00
For the best and largest yield of hon
ey from I stand of beef, 1 00
For the best fresh butter, not less
than 5 Bis, t 60
For the best jar ef lard, not less than
20 lbs, 2 00
For the best lot of dried fruit; work
of the exhibitor, 2 00
For tho best lot of caned fruit; work
of the exhibitor, 1 00
For the best display of jelly, pra-
serves and pickles by one lady, $ 00
For the host display of light-bread,
liiscuita and roles, by one lady, OG
For tho best display of cakes and of
kinds, by one lady, • 00
For the best and largest display of
garden seed, not less thsn 10 va
rieties, j po
For the best guuthmuin’k suit, ent
and made by exhibitor t consist
ing of coat, vest and pants, S 00
For the l>est suit of ladies* arrange
c ents, f Q|)
For tho best homo-made dress, nt
and inado by tho exhibitor. t 00
For the best patch-work calico quilt. 300
For 2d beet patch-work quilt, made by
a lady over 00 yours old. j 00
For tho best patch-work quilt, made
by a girl under 14 years of age. 6O
For tho best woven counterpane, 2 00
For at best woven oouuterpane, H. M.
For the best coverlet, t 00
For 2d best coverlet, H. M.
For the best wool n jeans, to b made
by oxhibitor, a 00
For 2d best woolen jeans to be made
by exhibitor, H. M.
For tho best little girl’s suit, made by
exhibitor, 1 00
For the host little boys’ suit, made by
exhibitor, 1 00
For the best | dozen home-knit hose,
made by oxhibitor, 1 00
For the best|l dozen gents’ home-knit
socks, made by the oxhibitor. 1 00
For the best turning-plow, Rockdale
made, g 00
For the host plow-hoes, Rockdale
made, H. M.
For tho best plantation wagon, made
in Rockdale, r. 00
For the best buggy, made in Ilockdale iOO
For tho host I’hoiton made in ilockd. 6 00
For the best lot of boots and shoes,
stock tanned in Rockdale, H, M,
For 2d best lot of boots and shoos.
stock tanned In Rockdale, 5 00
For tho host lot of hoots and shoos,
not confined to stock, 0 00
For the best lot of Harness, made in
Rockdale, 2 00
SHERIFF SALE FOR AUGUST
Will l*o sold beforo the Court Houße door in
the tojvn of Conyers, Ga., on the First
Tuesday in August next, the following prop
erty, to-wit , One Hay Mare, nine or ten
years old. Also, one yoke of oxen, one a red
and the other a dark brindle, 8 years old. Lev
ied on ns the property of Joel Smith, to satis
fy a fi fa issued frem the court of Ordinary of
Walton county, in favor of Haley Smith vs
Joel Smith.
July sth, 1876, F, J. WIIITEHKAD,
sheriff
Hr. 8. P. -Down* J, IF. Langford,
DOWNS & LANGFORD.
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CJNVIIU, GEIUOIV. N,
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DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF
HAND CARTS, WHEEL BARROWS,
nml VEHICLES of all kinds.
HARNESS, from the Cheapest lo the
Dearest, both Hand and Machine Stitch
cd. Wo keep the celebrated
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the Best in Uuse, for CARRIAGES
BUGGIES, or one Horse WAGONS.
Can supply any part of lIARN ESS on
short notice.
Also, a full stock of
ML* WL-J ASBS]IK.
in great variety always on hand, for
houso building purposes. Carpenters
and Contractors Yvould do well to Bee our
special wholesale rates.
Mouldings, Latices, Stops, Strips, etc.,
a speciality, and made of any width,
thickness, or shape. Window Sash
primed ami glassed—Blinds and Doors,
either white or yellow pine.
Also suitable lumber for Coffins. We
always keep in stock Burial cases and
Caskets of various sizes and lengths,
from infants to adults — all at very low
figures. Coffin Hardware generally.
YVith our facilities, we propose to make
Coffins of any style, from the plainest to
the finest, cheaper than we possibly could
by hand alone. Givens a trial and
sec /
Pateat Wbeels,
Ugh- -Strokes, Rims, Bodies,
/eats, Shafts, Poles Dash Frames,
Axles, Springs. IRON in great
variety. Screws and Bolts of best
make. Patent and Enameled Leather,
Enameled Cloths, Moss and everything r
Trimmer needs. Full stock of beat
Carriage Paints, Varnishes, Oils, Colors,
Ornaments, and Paints generally. NEW
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES
and WAGONS always on hand, in great
variety, and can make to order any style
or quality desired. Old ones Repaired,
Painted and Trimmed at short notice,
and at living rates. We buy the beat
material, and having suitable machinery,
are able to turn off work with neatness
and dispatch.
With constant devotion to ©nr Dual
ness, Honest Dealings with our Custom
ers, Experienced Faithful Mechanics, and
the manufacture of Reliable Goods in
rour line, we hope to merit a liberal pat
ronage from a Generous Pabbo, Thank
ing you for your past favors, we will bo
glad to see you again at our office on
Depot Street, near the Geo R R.
Respectfully,
Downs & Langford
PEABODY HOUSE
CORN Kit ok I.OC CfW ANII ninth streets.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Convenient to all places of amusement and
car lines in the city. No changes to and from
the Centennial Grounds.
Col. Watson, proprietor of the Henry House,
Cincinnati for the past twenty years, and pres
ent proprietor, has leased the bouse for a term
of yearn, and has newly furnished and fitted it
throughout. He will keep a strictly first-class
house, and has accommodation for 300 guests.
Terms only R3 per day.
Cel. Watson is a native of Virginia, si f
probably the only Hotel Proprietor is Phi’fi
dclpMitfrom (he South,