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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. — -♦ -♦ 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. -—.— 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 ? -■ ■■ ♦ —♦ 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 ♦ ■-♦ - [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. ** Nh. CJNVIIU, GEIUOIV. N, V 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 J I " | arEVERKTT HAKNKSB.UM 1 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,