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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1889)
r-j. ■|)\LI'' E ARNER published TUESDAY BY M & MADDOX. t y/vvi : 5s 'GA., JAN. 15, 1S39. Gatherings, In SHEfflFFSNOTXCE. ‘ft'S date the lo FXSseaeBte V md after Sheriffs of the S s*aau Rockdale county. Sheriff of Conyers, G^J^H^ 1889, is -tr r Gns Swann of Covington d relatives in this city, on a w isit to berjth for ge lias been in bad time, He expects to leave some few days. for Florida m a There was a most delightful so ciol gathering one night last week at Hr- J- E- Maddox’s. 3Ir. John Sorrow has been £ 11 - iu the deputy marshal’s place for o fey,- days. He is a good officer. a Sansell’s The work on Mr. Fitz house is progressing rapidly; will be really for occupancy in a few days. charge Xhc gentlemen who have axe fixing up and will have the Alliance score open in a rew days. Suecess. Services were held at the Prim¬ itive Baptist church last Sunday. Quite a large attendance. Elder John Almand, Elder Cook of Mississippi and Uncle Isaac Ham¬ by preached. Each sermon was good. Rockdale county has an excel¬ lent sec of officers. Of this every one is justly proud. The last few days have simply been beautiful. The weather to us has been balmy and faultless. Mr. Taswell Latham has a very fine school in Lorraine district consisting of sixty or more pupils. He has Secured tho services of Miss Davis of Covington, a cul¬ tured and accomplished young la¬ dy, to assist him. From this very strong corps of teachers we will naturally expect in common with the public generally most flatter¬ ing and acceptable results. Mr. John H. Almand visited Lavrenceville yesterday. He re¬ turns to day. The oyster supper at Pleas Tur¬ ner's last Friday night, given by the new council and its officers to the old council and officers, was a happy affair. The occasion was fully up to every expectation, and was very much enjoyed 1 ) 3 / all. Last Wednesday night the young people of the city had a most enjoyable sociable at Dr. H. H. McDonald’s. It is the purpose of the city council to buy a good mule and outfit, and employ a street over¬ seer at a salary to work the streets lor the present year. It will be the duty of the overseer to work on the street every day. Working on the streets and tha.fi alone is to be his business. The plan, so far we are able to find out, is satis¬ factory to every one in the city. And all are and sidewalks will be kept up nicely. The streets for the past several years could have been, to put it mildly, worked much more perfectly and been appreciated quite as well by the public. And it is also true they could have been neglected with more inat¬ tention and disregard than they J ere ' But xmder tbe liew P lan iae prospects are that the work *2 of the streets will he better and more satisfactory and with Lr less expense. Ugly and neg Leted streets and sidewalks tndamaging , ua, HHrgely, and go a long ways the appearance of a Unsightliness about a place 0 °n gains for it the reputation of carei^ness if not of a down right '“to! tho spirit of progress, ^S'ToosiS “4 Io T° “ d general mate up examine Pierce, Cain £n oes, hats ° ; etc. What the Council Did. At a meeting of the city council Monday last the Mayor’s salary ’•vas fixed at $150; that of clerk at $50 with perquisites; that of mar shal and deputy marshal at $1 per day each. The street tax was fix¬ ed at $2 for this year. Col. Irwin introduced an ordinance striking out the word “not” in Section 79 of the by-laws relative to gam filing. A committee of three, Col. Irwin, Mr. John Whitaker and Mr. John Stephenson, were ap¬ pointed to find out the price of a good mule, cart and harness and to report at next Monday’s meet¬ ing. Council also agreed to pay street overseer $200. 00 per year and payable monthly. By request the mayor changed the chairmen of the street and cemetery com¬ mittees. As it now stands Mr. M. R. Stewart is chairman of the street committee and Mr. Tom A. Elliott is chairman of the cem¬ etery committee. Next Monday the city council will take action on the public school question, rel¬ ative to ordering an election, and naming the number and amount of bonds to be floated, etc. During last week the.colonnade of the Selman house has been painted, the work of Mr. Iiedwine. Miss Minnie Turner went yes¬ terday to take charge of her school at New Hope in Sheffield district. She met with an encouraging scIioqI, but had a sad misfortune— the house caught on fire and burn¬ ed to the ground. We sympathize with this worthy young lady and the community, but hope they will rebuild at once and yet have a school during the winter months. Mr. T. E. Sims leaves today for Elorida. We wish him a pleasant sojourn in the land of flowers. Mr. Logan Sigman has moved his family into the .Marston dwel¬ ling on Mill street recently vaca¬ ted by Mr. Roberts. Mr. E. R. Hardeman and wife of Monroe visited Mr. Gus Os¬ born’s family in the city last week. Mr. Albert Clark and his two sisters, Misses Pearl and Alice, of DeEalb county, visited in the city last week. There is no reason, in the lan¬ guage of a pretty young lady, why Mr. George Kennon should long¬ er remain single. At tho beginning of last year, Mr. J. G. McNair gave out to the Sunday school of Smyrna Pres¬ byterian church in this county 35 nickles, to see how much each one would make. At the close of the year each one was required to report how much they had made and how they made it. Some raised cotton, others raised ground peas, some raised chickens, some knit trimming, etc. Five have not reported as yet, one returned the nickle unimproved. The total amount raised, as reported, was $23.45. A committee was ap¬ pointed to see what disposition should be made of the money. They gave $7.82 towards paying for the organ, and $15.03 towards paying the minister for his ser¬ vices. The largest amount made by any one was $2.00; the smallest 10 cts. Deputy Marshal Smith has been quite sick a few days and is now much better. He is now on duty though buite feeble. Now that leap year is past, the mou have a chance to propose, and the girls a chance to accept or reject. opening The two schools arc finely. Young men and young ladies can’t do better than come to our town for instruction. ATr a B.C. Cothran moved near 1 j' Mr towm last week , and i lives ip- es on M. . J-A.B. Stewai 1 ~ " According to a rumor that has circulation in Elberton, Hon. Samuel Lumpkin will reSl ? n the jndgship of the Northern cir cult and move to Alaoanm o ac cept the position of attorney oi a rail-road corporation at a large salary. The rmno rH is eremted by T S £r% the ropes district al ready for the! Nortncrn 0 nYhe bench! would be a loss to the staae. POOS III PURSE-EI0H IN RESOURCE By a card published is this is¬ sue it will be seen that Captain Collins, one of our truest and most progressive citizens, is con¬ stantly in receipt of letters from distant friends asking as to the inducements this section offers capitalists. Those letters have not been promptly answered, nor has there been sufficient infor¬ mation furnished the inquirers. To assist the Captain in being true to the place and people he loves and also to be jest to his worthy friends, he appeals to the papers and people to provide all information fair to result in permanent and substantial good to tho whole people of this section. We have always insisted and it goes un¬ challenged that this section offers far superior advantages to manu¬ factories over and above any other region in the entire country. The water power here, within the area of 10 miles, is capable of running at the least eight million dollars of machinery. To speci¬ fy, the falls owned by the' Stewart Paper Manufacturing Co. are es¬ timated, by actual computation, to have power sufficient to em¬ ploy one and one-half million dol¬ lars in machinery. Beyond this the river seems to have been set apart as a stream for manufacto¬ ries. And as to the rock, it may of a fact be said that within the three adjoining counties are im becled the third part of the world’s granite. The prime characteris¬ tics^) f the granite here, rock ribbed as our is that it is durable and easily worked, and every place can by a little ex¬ pense be made accessible to rail¬ road facilities. The transporta¬ tion to the main lines is but a mat¬ ter of moonshine. Captain Col¬ lins, wdio has lived among us for some time, is a competent judge of what we affirm, and we know of no bigger hearted man, and one who would bear more cheerful testimony to our country than lie. He loves his new made friends with passionate devotion, hut while this is true he still remem¬ bers very kindly the companions of other days, and as he stands upon tho borders of the prosper¬ ous land, his sweeping invitation rolls sweetly and cheerfully hack to his old comrades: “Come over and help us.” And to this it may he added, the entire people join the captain most heartily in his labors, and give at the same time a tender and cordial invitation to the world to visit us, inspect, and we feel assured permanent settlers will be secured. Our clever friend J. E. Maddox has killed his two fine pigs; they weighed together GOO pounds. Ho has killed since September 300 rabbits, 100 squirrels, 70 opos¬ sums, 3 tom-cats, 2 minks, 2 hawks, and 2 pole-cats. W T e’d like io know if any cine in the county can beat that count. Dr. Carswell preached two fine sermons at the First Baptist church last Sunday. His discus¬ sion of the theme of “Heaven” at night was grand, scholarly and powerful. The sermon is thought to be by good judges tbe finest ever delivered in the First Baptist church. Mr. Robert J. Cowan, brother of our fellow citizen, Mr. Sam J. Cowan, had the” misfortune last Friday to he kicked by a horse, the kick breaking his leg. Miss Belle StSnsell has gone this week to assisit Mr. James Maddox in his school at Smyrna. He has a very fine school. Mr. Donaldson Jones has been quite sick for several days, is now’ better, it is thought that he had a slight attack of meningitis. The Conyers Volunteers have decided to give an entertainment during court week for the benefit of the company. They have se¬ lected the play, “Among tho Breakers” as the chief exercise of the ev J' This is an excellent assured that it * Mr. John Broadnax and wife CanolltonW. siting Mends and | LHUe LevantA' Davidson sch00 of ‘ a" i3 “= On Wednesday last week Mr. Ben Hill of this county had the misfortune to get his shoulder knocked out of place. His Texas pony reared up and fell back on him. Mr. Hill is now much improved. There are more than 100 pupils in attendance at our city schools. For the opening week this is a creditable showing. Of 'course in a short while the number of stu¬ dents will likely be doubled. Mr. John Bagby of Covington moved his family to town last Sat¬ urday. He occupies the Almand house on North Railroad street. We are glad to welcome them to our city. Mr. Will Everett moved his family from Covington to this city last week. He is alive, ener¬ getic young man and we extend him and family a cordial welcome. Near Capt. James White’s, in Sheffield district, on last Friday, there was a considerable riot among the colored people. Sev¬ eral were hurt, but none serious¬ ly. One Cliff Henderson was arrested yesterday by Sheriff Mc¬ Donald for ah assault with at¬ tempt to murder, Cliff will he tried to-morrow. Subscribe now. $1 the price. By authority of the State School Commissioner I appoint Tuesday the 29th inst. for examination of applicants for licenses to teach in the public schools of this county. G. M. Jones C. S. C. Jan. 7th 1889. This paper for only $1 per year. The party at Mrs. Hull’s last Friday night was an occasion of rare pleasure. Dr, Quigg preached two extra good sermons at tho Presbyterian church last Sunday. His night sermon was a “New Year’s ser¬ mon” and was most excellent. Pierce, Cain & McKnight will certainly give you the inside track on goods this year for cash. Mr. John H. Presbyterian Almand has church kindly presented the in this place with a beautiful frame for tho motto that has for some time been hanging back of the pulpit in the church. Mr. Almand also had it put into the frame. The motto is “Glory to God in the highest; on earth consider peace, good this will to men.” We one of the most beautiful and ex¬ pressive sayings to be found in any language. No one can read or recite it, in our opinion, with¬ out being better therefor. Several of our young people took dinner with Mr. Wash Den nard last Sunday. Ed Poe Guinn has a dog, it’s a white dog and liis name is Nim¬ rod. Last Saturday night marshall Austin arrested ten negroes who were supposed to be engaged in gambling. They stood their com¬ mitment trial befoi'e Col. A. M. Helms, and five of them were bound over to court—Bell Williams, Boyd Bill Smith, Anderson Will Selman, and George Eckles. From the best information wo can gather there are now upwards of 500 pupils attending the differ¬ ent schools in the county. And we are pleased to state that every teacher is competent and r—1 —> the confidence and respect < r—* ronagein their respective neigh¬ borhoods. You will do well to consult with Pierce, Cain & McKnight before spending your money elsewhere. The uncollected notes belonging to the estate of N. W Maddox, deceas¬ ed, amounting to $2,500.00 will be sold to the high est bidder the 1st Tuesday in Feb¬ ruary before the courthouse in the town of Conyers. See list of notes a £ COUrtfiOIlSe Ulld at Other pUfcllC places in county. Captain Collins’ Letter. Northern Capitalists with Eager Eyes Turn to Rock-ribbed Rockdale. Conyers, Ga., Jan. 15th 18S9. I am in recept of several letters from capitalists, who are my warm friends, expressing a wish to come to Conyers with a view to invest and to go into some kind of man¬ ufacturing business. I had a letter from one of the party over one year ago wanting to come at that time. 1 asked them to wait as I had just moved here and could not advise them then but would later. Thirteen months has passed and I am still at sea. I cannot recommend the granite business at Conyers, same time I have a love for the place I live at and for those of my friends, and for this reason will not give Conyers a cold shoulder, if I have not succeeded myself. Therefore will the readers of the Rockdale Banner and tho Solid South give their views through the columns of those papers in their next is¬ sues as to what their inducements are that I may forward those pa¬ pers with my friendly advice to said parties. Very respectfully, G. W. Collins. All we ask is for you to call and inspect our goods and get our low figures. Pierce, Cain & Mc Knight. The prisoners in our jail set fire to the floor, on Saturday night, and came near being suffocated before they, were rescued. They did not intend to bum tho jail, but only built a fire on tho floor to warm by, and thought they could keep it under control which they did, until it burned through tho floor and begin to spread under¬ neath. An alarm was given about 8 o’clock Sunday morning, and before the sheriff could get thorn out they were almost suffocated by the smoko. The fire burned a hole in tho floor about a foot in diameter, and the damage is hut slight.—Covington Star. We regret to learn that our young friend, Mr. Josiah Carter, the managing editor of the Atlanta Evening Journal, and one of the most valuable and progressive young journalist in tho state, was knocked down and painfully in¬ jured, and robbed by foot pads, while on Ids way homo on last Thursday night in Atlanta. A Profitable Business. Those who take an agency for a reliable enterprising.house., learn their business and stick to it, “get on” in the world. engaging People in who have any idea of any canvassing business will do well to write George Stinson & Co., Portland, Main—the great art and general exceptional publishers. advantages Tliep offer the most to those who are sufficiently enter¬ prising to be willing their to condition. engage m order to better It costs nothing to try. Women make successful canvassers, ns well as men. Full particulars will he sent to those who address the firm; their full address is given . above. Your Child’s Life Is Imperilled by soma disorder of the blood. Can you see It parish without trying Ayer’s Sar¬ saparilla? What this medicine has done for others, In hundreds of cases, it will do for your child. R. 8. Gage, Waterloo, N. H„ writes: •• Last spring my little girl, five years old, was sick. Sho could eat nothing, and was all run down. I commenced giving Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, Rud in three days she began to improve. We noticed that she gained Eteadily, and by the time she had taken one bottle she was aa well as Over. 1 can conscientiously recommend Ayer 9 s Bar saparllla the best in the market.” ' as Made by Dr. J. C. Ayer U Co., Lowell, Kaos. OAKLAND SEMINARY. The Spring Term of this Institution Opens Second Monday in Janu¬ ary, 1889. VDR1HS 2 FOURTH Grade per day 7 cents. THIRD “ “ “ 8 “ SECOND “ CC M FIRST “ “ “ M ... INCIDENTALS per month H Thos. A. Murray, Principal. Is the Tariff a Tax? We do not believe there is a more important question for the farmers to consider than the one above. If the tariff is a tax then the sooner it is reduced the bet¬ ter for all of us. On the other hand if it is not a tax, if it is a peculiar device for making us all rich, as one correspondent puts it, “a economic measure; the effect of which is to cheapen what the farmer has to buy,” then the high¬ er the tariff the better. If high tariff is profitable to the poor man, it ought by all means be made higher; if not it should evidently bo reduced. Where is the argu¬ ment for its staying like it is? The Scientific American has long held the first rank among the leading publications regarding practical imformation about art, sciences, mechanics, chemistry, in¬ ventions, and manufactures. No one who wishes to keep acquainted with the rapid advancement along these lines can dispense with it. Mur;n & Co., 3G1 Broadway, New York. Price, $3.00 a year. Cop¬ ies of the paper may be seen at this office, and subscriptions re¬ ceived. Sol Smith Russell is one of tho few thrifty actors. He lives in Minneapolis, where he lias a good deal of real estate. He is presi¬ dent of the Russell-Boyton Manu¬ facturing Company there, which deals in steam-heating apparatus and gas-fitting supplies. When he bought an interest in the com¬ pany ho meant to retire from the stage, but he could not keep away from tho theater and ho gavo it up. Russell’s wife is a daughter of Oliver Optic (William T. Adams). Ex-Empress Eugenie visiting Paris incognita, walking unatten¬ ded and unrecognized through the garden of the Tuileries and attending mass in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, where she was married to Napoleon III., forms about as striking a picture of the mutations of fortune as history records. Pierce, Cain & McKnight have put their goods down at rock bot¬ tom prices for cash. Dissolution Notice. The firm of Cain, Elliott & Cross!ey is this day dissolved by^ mutual consent, Cain Elliott purchasing Mr. Crossley’s entire interest in the oid firm, and as¬ sume all liabilities, and to collect all amounts due to Cain, Elliott & Crossley and respectfully solicit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed in the past. Respectfully, G. W. Caiu, G. P. Elliott, B. D. Crossley. Jan. 2st 1889. NOTICE. I will be in Conyers the first Sat¬ urday in every month, patients wishing to seo me will find me at tbe hotel or at Dr. Lee’s drug store" Dit. L. G. Brantley Sight Restored. Shall we call It a miracle ? Ko; it Is only the natural and Inevitable reault of taking that most wonderful alterative, Ayer's Sarsaparilla, the safest and most effective blood medicine to bo had. I). If. Diehl, Druggist, ill Diamond »»., Philadelphia, Pa., certifies that lie knows of a child whose sight was so injured by an attack of variola that it could only faintly discern sun¬ light. After trying every means in llieir power, and when almost hopeless of finding any remedy, tbe parents at last realized the necessity of puri¬ fying the child’s blood, and gave it Ayer’s Sar saparilfa. In a brief time, the Eight was restored.” PriooSl; eixbottles,$5. WoitbSSabottls.
