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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1888)
C^>. \ E\. ^ M w £0 \ | ^ M cr J C"_: V—~i» .•**- —4 — -< SS O o ” C- P‘4 c-l r-' ». L \ \ | » — CC i \ J \ rrj -• v > w CC TiOCtX _____ Mp John R Wl lon and wifc of Mr Col. J. B. Gra 'J. xieo « re visiting ham family in this county. Mr j oe Wallis, who has been , Siting hi* P arcnts for peVeral ffpi'ks, will return to Washington, p C. next week. Fannie Smith of Atlanta is siting the Misses Dukes in the T city- fine beef, pork, \ good market, (1 d sausage kept all the time by A. ., Osborn Mr, Alfred N. Hays and wife of Newton county visited Mr. Eu docks McCalla’s family this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will MeKnight hare gone to house keeping on De cuturc'street. Mrs. Seim on of Monroe will take charge of the Whitehead house on the first of Decembei. We wish you success. A nice 3 room dwelling, good water and 3 acres of land for sale. Cal! at this office. Little Johnnie Kiser of Atlanta is on a visit to Mrs. Dukes’ family. He is Jim’s pet boy. Mr. Luke Weaver of Lithonia is clerking for hi* brother, Mr. George Weaver, in the city. Luke is a good salesman, a clever fellow, and ware glad to have him with us. The Methodist church of this jilaci* had its annual roll call last Tuesday night. Miss Levantia Davidaon of Rich nrdsville visited relatives in the city this week. Misses Julia and Irene Everett of Covington visited the Misses Dukes in the city this week. When you want beef, pork, or sansage cull on A. B. Oghorn. Gov Gordon has re-appointed Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary Tayors and Assistant Keeper Shu brick. Mrs. George Holder of Ccdartown is visiting Mrs. Robert Gulfia in the city. Miss Emma Clotfeltcr of Smyr¬ na settlement is visiting her uncle, ■h- Bill Clotfeltcr, in the city. Mr. J. E. Maddox returned this week from a visit to Mr. John T. 0*le*l>yV family in McDonough Mrs Maddox is still with Mrs. Oglesby. Brother Harp of Jackson ap p*:u-» to be hard up as his plea in oiesjes: "We would not use this "ilu*Hlc space in notifying those indebted to this paper to come for- 11 ar< ^ settle, but it is s case of ' fe and death with us. a»d if we don t get it while we are h*rc, we ’"‘>n’t need it after we are gone. Mr. John Almond, of Conyers ' as moved his family to Monticello 4k * (K ’ f, 'ipies a portion of the Clem ' !s house. Mr. Almond will en- 8'!? in the guano business.—Mon¬ ticello News. Mr. ho hco Johnson, who recently l " u!e '“ -from this place to enter bus I'VhSi ^°nvers Ht Noreross, has moved back !o and is employed now I!t p 'eree, Cain <fe McKnight’s. His [ Ilai! - V back. fiends are glad to welcome Mrs Minnie Austin of Henry mu ]y ! k visiting Mr. S. B. Free - 118118 family in the city. d friend said to Gen. Harrieon a ■'HV or two ago, “Well, general, trouble is over” Gen. Hani Ki.n Plied: “No; the election is ^ U® U T 18 th juft e trouble beginning is not.” The ril for Gen. r : 1 f „ us f by on the ’aud it will be quite se time he is inaugurated NOTICE TO CREDITORS. V, ' ns ln debted will please to us 1 wward and settle their ae* 11 for we are very much in t of money. All who have &c f (,r ^ as t year or year before ,&St Un P*td must settle ^ther by at ence C a 8 h or note. Annie Respectfully, Davidson & Co. Alli&nceman Answered In the language of “Allianceman’ we feel like lifting our hats to the man who reviewed our article of the 9th inst. in la«t week's Solid South; for it i« the fiiwt time, so far as we can remember, that we have been publicly noticed by one differing from us in opinion with any thing like respect* In the first place we are glad the whole of the article was printed,, and not just disconnected parts of it. We would be glad that every farmer who has read it, would ask himself the question what other motive we could have had than the one stated in the article referred to, t.hat it was ‘‘honest conviction of right and love for the producers of the country.” We believe that “Al¬ lianceman” gives us credit for this much; but his language implies that we take unto ourselves a ‘spir¬ it of prophesy” which we do not possosr. This may he true; but time, the prover of all things, will demonstrate. “Allianceman” says that “if the Banner was on the inside it would admit that the foundation of the Bagging Trust was broken,” and a little later on admits that the far¬ mers ‘could not help themselves this seasons.’ Now, we remark that we do not know what he ment by “inside,’ —whether inside of the Bagging Trust or the Alliance. We 'believe the Trust to be wrong in principle and damaging in its effects ; there¬ fore we do not wish to be on the in¬ side of it. We believe that, not¬ withstanding we were raised on a farm and know how to do every speeies of farm work, and though now we have more farm interests than nine-tenths of the real farmers in this couuty, we still have no more business belonging to the Al¬ liance than a city doctor or an At¬ lanta banker. If we were to apply for membership, every really shrewd farmer would know that we did it in order to get more of their hard-earned money into our own pockets, or gain political influence which wo could not otherwise ob¬ tain. Again we fail to see how the Trust is “busted too wide to mend,’ if not done this season. It was formed for one season only. If suc¬ cessful this season its whole object wag acchmplished. “Allianceman” neems to think that the farmers will ruin the Trust next year by not using an}'jute bagging next season using pineetraw or cotton bagging instead. Does he think the doc¬ tors of these different manufactur¬ ing establishments that make up thp Trust a set of fools? What as¬ surance has the farmer that these game establishments with a few others will not be the sole makers of pine straw and cotton bagging next year. But to return to the exchange. If we are correctly informed, there are now 1400 Alliance lodges and about 70,000 members in the state of Georgia. These lodges are each re" quired to place into the the State Exchange at least $100, while any lodge or member can put in a s much stock as he pleases. This makes a banking company com¬ posed (fat least 70,000 stcckhold ere. Some that compose this body are exceedingly shrewd,—it may be that thsy have a thorough educa¬ tion and much experience in busi negS) —but by far the larger portion of these stockholders have not the advantages of a good education, anp perhaps have had no experi¬ ence in business. Does the reader see no cause for disaffection in this? We are not on the “inside” of the Exchange; but we have been on the inside of some other stock-com¬ panies composed of fewer members than this one, and we know some¬ thing of the complaint that comes from the common stockholder against those who manipulate the business and live nearer the “foun¬ tain.” In .he language of an old colored woman of our acquaintance, done “you can’t fool us, kase we know.” that In conclusion we say we were honest in our statements m these articles, or we would not have run the risk of offending that class of citizens who compose most of our subscribers. To offend in order to save is certainly Christ-like and the test of a true friend ; but if one agrees with men to secure their pat ronage, he in not ft friend. Words of Cheer for All. It is eur intention to begin the publication of an out and out home print paper next week. At it will be most convenient to many of our friends and patrons we have decid¬ ed to edopt Tuesday instead Fri¬ day as publication day. 6o far as in us lies we propose to make the paper a tip-tep one, one that will be a perfect mirror of our people, their business and their doings. To do this effectually and satisfac¬ torily will require some hard cash and much attention to bueiness. And it will he our part to furnish th • attention to business and the little cash necessary to run our big conce-n of course will be poured in cheerfully and bountifully from our admiring constituency. Rn the feast i6 spread, the door string dangles on the outside and tho people from far and near are respectfully invited to see us. We are doing business at the old stand and are fixing up rapidly to serve you in any way from the printing of a love card up the best paper in Middle Georgia or neighboring counties. And it is but a few days, so please be patient, until the Banner newly dressed and bristling wi>h beauty and nea'nesv will apperand in its wake will follow joy, gladness, singing and cheer. Blossoms of peace, good will and prosperity vill deck every hill and vale and the voices of all will ring with richer and sweeter songs. Oh, she’s coming with every ev ery foot up. It is usual to find scattered among the local itms of enr ex¬ changes these little words of perso¬ nal endearment: Please come for¬ ward and settle your subscripiion, if it has expired. New lot Jerseys at H. P. <fe D. M. Almand & Co, Marshal Christian, Mr. Jim Flemister and others gave a tramp a lively chase last Wednesday at noon. The tramp, os the boys would say, toted the mail and that distressingly fast, too fast in fact for his pursuers. In the words of Mr. Jim Marston there is more air on the outside of the calaboose than on the inside to him. So he pawed the air. Sitting Bull bools at H P. & D. M.;Almand & Co. It is rumored that another prohi¬ bition election will be ordered to come off in Oconee connty in De¬ cember. The petition already has the required number of signers. Wanted—One thousand dry hides at H. P. & D. M- Almand &> Co. Hancock county was the fortu¬ nate one to again seeme the $1,000 premium at the Slate Fair for the finest Agricultural display. H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. have a large lot of new prints, dress goods, just received. Log CaHn and Dirt Eater soap at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. at 10 cts per bar. Those who owe me will save cost by call¬ ing on Almand 6c Lang¬ o0 ford and settle in days, Mrs, S, J. Hich ardson. Prof. Coleman [enrolled several new pupils last Monday and his school now is flourishing, The school is large and the attendance is doubtless the most regular of any term in many years. Good bureaus, bedsteads, chairs, rockers, sofas and tables, cheap at H. T. D. M. Almand & Co. Mrs Ooe, w leof Mr. W. J. Gee, is very sick. We hear thet Mr. Boi Wallis will move to town soon and I've in tho McClelland house. Jud-;e Ee.i Ca-is sti" very S icL. Miss Lula Willingham is quite sick with ty¬ phoid rever. Mrs. Carrie Livingston of Newton county i* visitiDg relatives in Sumy Side. Mr. Bond and Miss E maa Sm'th were mar. tied in L'thon.'a last SutK xy. Both of Lithonia Eleven lbs gi-anulated and 124 New Orleans each for one dollar at H. P. <fc D. M. Almand & Co, TO RENT. One large store-room undei Ma¬ sonic Hall in’ this city. For fur¬ ther information apply at the Ban¬ ner office. FOR SALE. A house and lot in the city Conyers on Mill street within three hundred yards of the court house. A good well of water and a healthy location. Any person wishing to settle or buy leal estate in Ccny rs is respectfully invited to call on R. A, Guinn, Mill street, Conyers, Ga. i Nov, 13 th 1888. Strange but True. In the history of almost every individual there are incidents that impress and are in some measure unaccountable, but they occur all the «*me. Notably : on last Satur¬ day Mr. Lamar Wood gave some destitute travellers some money, and in a few hours he collected an old debt that had about slipped his memory. Tho amount of the collected debt was many times lar¬ ger than the donation Anoth r in¬ stance. Coroner Oaks some months ago threw a quarter one Sabbath into the contribution box thinking he was giving a nfekel. Next morn¬ ing bv 10 o’clock he was called upon to hold an inquest over a dogd negro. Just another. On the first Tuesday in this month Dr. George Posey put his socks on wrong side outward*, a* it is called, nnd never detected the mistake until he began putting on his shoes. This induced him to tell his fam¬ ily that good luck was In store for him that day. He eame to town, ft being sale day, nnd bought a bardain in a home. He would not now part with his purchase for two to one on the investment. I have a yoke of oxen for sale, they are young and work well double or single, for further infor¬ mation call on or address me at Conyers. Gn, M. W, DAvis. Nov. 22rd 1888. The hailstones of Friday evening killed nearly every bird in the How¬ ard district of Bibb county. One farmer had two pigs pelted to death 1 The Woman’s Missionary 8ociety of the M. E. church South, will observe next week a* a week of prayer and self denial, Services oegin Monday morning, and the day will be consumed in "prep¬ aration.” Tuesday will be prayer for "closer union with Christ. * Wednesday missionary work in China- Tuesday Mexican border mission. Friday to Bra¬ zil and the work there. Saturday to In¬ dian mission there. Sunday next will be prayer by all the churches for the abun¬ dant prosperity and usefulness of the society. The services thronghot the week promises much interest and lasting good to all. Mr. Rush Thompson,until recently a citizen of Atlanta, brother of Mrs. L. F. Scott of Con yors, died last Tuesday of Injuries received by a fall. Verily this family has our hearty sympathy, in this the last of several recent afflictions. Mr. T. H. Thomns-of Galncsrillo and Hr. Sampson Cohen of Madison occupied the same room at Pitts’ hotel in Covington Monday night. Tuesday morning early Thomas was found in his room dead, being horribly bruis¬ ed. Cohen is-hadly beaten and is not likely to recover. No clue as yet has been obtained as to tho perpetrator of the crime. The ]» cent Spelling Bee soon to come off in Conyers ; bids fair to be a treat of unusual interest to the public. Much good humor and »n enjoyable occasion all round will likely fill up the full meas ¬ ure of the program. Mrs. T. D. O’Kelley, of Conyers, has a fine crayon portrait on exhibition at the •tore of Almand A Qe >rge. Ths'work i* equal that of a professional artist and will cost you from a fourth to a fiflh less. Oa ! l and see the portrait and if you wish anything of the kind give her an order. The price of her portraits are only $i5. —Lithonia Era, Prof. Murry’s school closed last Friday. The attendance was very good during tho entire term. School will be resumed noxt year un¬ til tho joint management of Profs. Guinn & Murray. The trustees of the Seminary, it will be remembered, elected these two efficient and distinguished teachers to take charge of the school for another year. Ry or before Christmas it U believed the Seminary will be comfortably and neatly fixed ut>. Next Thursday will bo national Thanksgiving day. The post ofli: e at this place will be closed on that day. Rev. Henry Hurley of Blue Ridge circuit vistf d Mr. George Weaver’s family this week. Hon, Win. McDaniell of Bowden, Carroll county, relative of Mr. George Weaver visited in the city Sunday. Mr. C. G Cain has moved into the dwelling with nis father-in-law, Mr. A. J. Pierce. 100 dozen eggs wanted a H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. will pay 20 cts p«r dozen. Mrs. finish Stovall hits returned home to Atlanta alter >*n enjoyable visit to Mrs. Sarah Turner s f»mi]v in tbe c'-ty. Mrs. Mamie Shaver iet j-md yesterday fro-n a pleasant visit to friends and rel¬ atives in Atlanta. Senator Alfred H. Colquitt was re¬ elected United States senator by the leg¬ islature last Tuesday. He had no oppo¬ sition. LOOK HERE? People Wishing any thing in the Granite line will do well to address or call on O. W, Edwards & Co. Conyers, Rockdale county, Ga. WANTED. 100 cords dry pine wood. Conyers Oil & Fer. Co. Shade Trees "Pan" Comes to the Front with a Timely Letter. Messks. Eiutor*:—I wish to awaken an interest in the minds of our citizens on the subject of shade tiees, now that tits time has arrived for this to be at¬ tended to, Daman enthusiastic admir¬ er and friend of trees, Nothing* I think, makes a town more attiaetive and invitingthan sn Abundance ef wed-se lected a;ul arranged %ha<!o trees. They r,ro greatly conducive to the health of the inhabi¬ tants. They absorb the poisonous gasses from the air upon which they feed. They (rive a eon tented and happy appoaranceto the town, and indeed do greatly contribute to this important object. They invite tho stranger and sojourn¬ er to turn in and tarry and dwell with ns. They display taste and thrift iu the people and augment the love of home and loeill at¬ tachment, and thus counteract that roving deposition so Inherent in us. They are an unbounded luxury in the sultry days of sum¬ mer, and all these advantages obtainable with only a trifling outlay and trouble, so smuil as hardly worth mentioning. A dwelling can be enhanced two or three hundred dollars in value by shading it well at a cost of only a few dollars. “A f-ing of beauty is a joy for¬ ever.” What tip .idise our town could bo made if proper attention were given to thisl Every spot where a tree could be stuck, it ought to be there. Our business streets should be set out in mulberries or elms and boxed up. Savannah did this hnd required the name of the “Forest City.” New England towns are noted for their aspect of content and quiet repose, because they aro hid in shade, a train of cars pass into them be.' »re you are aware of it. “The calm retrent, the quiet shade With prayer and praise agree And aeemlby thy sweet bounty made For those who follow thee.” Tanglo Foot came to Conyers last Sunday. Boys, you ought not to do that way on Sunday. I would suggest that every one that, was here last Sunday in a Tanglo Foot way do so no more and if you have to do that way come ou some other day than Sunday, A CITIZEN. The greatest sensation of Jasper county now is created by what- is called a dogc.iter. It goes «t night to different houses, and wherever it finds a small dog, or one it can easily conquer, it kills it and eats its head off’. No one knows what the thing is, and there is consider¬ able excitement over it. Pure Gold Flour at II. P. & I). M. Almand & Co. best In Conyers. The P- F. Plow We have just received a largo lot of the celebrated F. F. one and two horse plow stocks. Wo thiuk thsy are the best plow on the market. Tbe main expense of this class of plows is tho extras, euch as points ate. with these, the extras, cost very lit¬ tle, points only io cts. Wo guarantee them to turn as well or better than any stock on the market. They are cheaper this year than eve”. Vsry truly, H. D- Tkkhell & Co. RESTAUXiANT. I keep a first class Restaurent in the J. F A’mand building on Commerc •St, Meals at all boms for on 25 cents. A separate room specially prepared for white people. Pleas Turner. To Rent —The William Shipley house and lot in Oonjers, Ga., for the rear i88q. Apply to J N. Glenn. * Nov. 1888. __ Physicians prescribe Dr, J. II. McLean’s Tar Wine Lung Balm ; in it they find no trace of opium or morphia, while its efficacy in curing all throat or lung diseases is won¬ derful. John H. Almand. Jud J Langford. ALMAND & LANGFOED, EXCHANGE BROKERS Will keep on hand a well as¬ sorted stock of general merchan¬ dise which they will sell at rea¬ sons bleprices. Also BUY imd SELL EXCHANGE. DISCOUNT APPROVED PAP*R. RECEIVE MONEY ON DEPOSITS SUBJECT TO CHECK AT SIGHT. Store cotton and make liberal cash advances on same. Also, will buy city and county script. in < their . line. Call on thorn they will be pleased to serve you COTTON SEED Owing to the fact that we are putting in new machinery we will not receive any seed until Oct. 15th. bushel We will pay 18 cts per for sound seed at mill. We will not take damaged seed at any will price. receiye seed We not on rainy or damp days. Oil & F, Co. Conyers T he elec tn>ii for mayor and aldermen omes off on Saturday week, or the first ■'atnidky in December. After a week of hard work in the city the Salvation Army left yesterday for Atlanta. Mrs. Willis Irwin iafsnffering severs pain from an Kjured hand. D -. Frank H. McCalla will move to Covington and open a Mental office in •he rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Higgins. '('he Routhern GrHnitq. company lost their stables, several fine mules, nine sets of double harness and thirty five bales of hay by fire Tuesday morning, It is thought to be the work of an incc n diary. Mr. James W. Worsham was united In mar riiiffe to Miss Carrie Hyer, on Thursday, J5th inst. Bofh'of Covington. Joe K. Wet her ford of I.orrfiV.e district in bi3 county, who h ad been sick for some time of typhoid malarial fever, died last Tuesday evening at his mother’s residence, He was buried in the family burying' ground near br on Wednesday afternoon. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. □ Neighboring boys ef sister cities havo a love ly regard for Conyers on Sundays, It WR8 ever thus, etc. The business of the legislature amounts to about this: roll call, Iprayer, and tho intro ductions of bills to chango every section of tho code. «ut then Goorgia is a big institution Captain Collins bus been in Louisville, K y this week lookingnftor some business matters in that city. Ho is oue among the most enter¬ prising gentleman in Georgia. He has done lots for our city, and as one we foci deeply pleased. Largji lot trunks just received at H. P. «fc D. M. Almand & Co. cheap. LEoSONsTn CRAYO*. One lady has applied for Orasost Lac-. sons to begin in a lew days. If tfcare be any others, hope they will apply at •mr*. Tho pictures made will be worfh double the cost. Respectfully. Visa. T. D. OXhu.it. going One tit ladies cost lot of Cloaks to close out. We are offering At Cost. HUDSON BROS. * Bucklen’g Arnica' Salve, t The best salve in the world for < cuts bruises, sores, ulcere, Salt lthcum Fever sores, Tetter, ehap ped hands, Chilblains"Cor»s, end all skin eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect *«t isfaction. or money rofti^dod Price 52cts par b<r%. For Mtle by DR. W. if. IJEEifc SON. - NOTICE, VOTERS ! The books for the registration of voters for the cjty elactio* tn D« ccrober, will be open freiki tkia Mato till Friday before ih« fli-st Saturday j n December. Cajl a«d register, p 00 ] CR j n Bannkb offic*. R. J. feUTJ*. Conyers, Ga. Nov. 1st 1888.
