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Job Work Neatly and Promptly
Executed.
I). O'KELLEY - Business Manager
it. maddox Editor
The Sun says Griffin i.s to have
a new National Bank with a if 100,
000 capital. Griffin is a progres¬
sive town ami if slie needs another
bank she will have it. It does us
good to contemplate the pluck
and enterprise of the grand little
city.
The Henry County "Weekly
takes this cheerful vietv of the
matter: “The Woolfolk jury made
a mistrial. Col. Rutherford has
managed the defense well, and he
has so mystified the minds of the
jurors that they are half inclined
to believe that the Woolfork fam¬
ily are still alive. It would not be
a matter of surprise if he succeeds
in clearing the gentle butcher, and
then sues the Yvitiiesses for slan¬
dering him.
A pupil in a Hancock • county
school was recently required to
give the plural of the word
“mouse." Fora moment she was
nouplusssed. Then, with an air
of triumph, she cried out “rats!”
It may have been slang, or sim¬
ply a girl's testimony to the enor¬
mous size and ferocity of mice.
Hall & Bcngloy’s show have
been attached in Atlanta and the
famous circus is now in the courts.
Postmaster Pearson of New
York contributed very largely to
the republican campaign fund,
through put in office by a dem¬
ocratic President, but the report
comes from Washington that he
is to be promptly bounced.
The State lias paid out to date
to confederate veterans for pen¬
sions $95,000, and one thousand
applications are pending.
When a man is placed in a po¬
sition to assist a weaker brother he
should always do so. Never
push him hack when he is trying
to pull up.
The Georgia • Chautauqua will
open at Albany next Monday and
through the Yveek. Al¬
bany has made ample prepara¬
to entertain her visitors, to
offer them an attractive and in¬
structive programme, and to make
stay agreeable in every way.
The railroads give reduced rates
the prospects point to a large
It is said that the young ladies
Hawkinsville liaY-e formed a
society styled the “Hen As¬
in opposition to which
young men are organizing a
Association,” and will
doubt cut the acquaintance of
“Heim."
This is the time of year to clean
the city. All lots should be
inspected and all tilth
be removed at least once a
If property owners will
do it, the city authorities
have it done and the neg¬
parties be made to pay the
Our city lias a line rep¬
as • a health resort, and
only Yvay to maintain this rep
is to keep everything
clean.
Mr. Northern says every year
farmers paid from live to six
dollars for fertilizers in
They produced crops
value of $67,000,060: for every
worth of products, therefore,
spend one dollar for fertili¬
In other words, they pay
the fertilizer company one
of all they realize from
farms.
PUBLIC SPEARING.
Everyone invited and let them
come to hear the Hou. Ben Ter¬
rell, national lecturer of the Fav
mers AUiance, and Mr. Turner,
stiue organizer for Georgia, at tin'
court house on Monday Mar. 25
at 10 o’clock.
Wm. L. Peek, Pres. Co. Alliance.
Lie on the left side, says a
health journal. If it had been a
law journal it would have said
“Lie on both sides.”
A Schley county farmer has a
eat that has developed the same
interest in clothes pius that an
ordinary cat takes in mousecath
ing, and she parades with her
captures with just as much pride.
She has ever devoted herself to
collecting lost clothes pins, and
not a few that were not lost,
Strange to say, she never touches
the pins belonging to her OYvner,
but is death on clothes pins which
belongs to the neighbors. In tire
past three months she has brought
home over twenty-eight dozen
clothes pins, and inquiry shows
that the cat keeps her eye on the
place where the pins basketful are kept.
()ne neighbor kept a of
pins on a tin roof and the cat had
to pass over tYvo or three roofs
to get them, but she succeeded in
taking three dozen from the bas¬
ket before she Yvas discovered.
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Neuralgic l’ersotis
An<l thoso troubled with nervousness resulting taking
from care or overwork wig be relieved by
llrown's Iron Hitters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapier.
MR. IMANKEuTdEAD.
O a kg hove Farmers Alliance,
No. 937, Rockdale county, Ga.
Whereas it has seemed good to
the Almighty Disposer of events
to remove from our midst our
worthy and esteemed brother
John Plunkett; and whereas the
intimate relation held for the de¬
ceased brother Yvith the members
of Oak Grove Alliance render it
proper that yvc should place upon
record our appreciation of liis
seryices as an Allianceman, and
his merits as a man; therefore, he
it resolved that Yve deplore the
loss of brother -John'Plunkett,
with deep feelings of regret, soft¬
ened only by the confident hope,
that his spirit is Yvith those who
having “fought the good fight”
here, are enjoying perfect happi¬
ness in a better world.
Resolved that his bereaved wife
and children have lost a devoted
husband and a kind and affection¬
ate father.
Itosolved that yvc tender to his
family our sincere condolence, and
earnest sympathy, and would com¬
mend them to Him Yvlmhas prom¬
ised never to leave nor forsake
them.
Resolved that a copy of these
resolutions be furnished the fami¬
ly of our deceased brother, and
that they bo spread upon tlie
minutes of Oak Grove Alliance,
and a copy sent to the Solid South
and Banner for publication.
H. L. White
J. J. Mooney
J. W. McClung,
Committee.
Fred Douglass was a conspicu¬
ous figure at the white house the
other day. The President wasn’t
allowing callers to shake his hand
that day, but he extended it to
Dougless in a manual’ quite
friendly. Some one remarked,
“That is Fred Douglass,” and he
turned and said: “Gentlemen call
me Frederick Douglass; rowdies
me what they please.” That
had evidently turned
his head.
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BEST LE 7EL
On The Market
FOR
TERRACING.
Easily adjusted and accurate.
or two certificates from many
suffice:
J. B. Goodwyn, County Sur¬
of CoYveta county, writes:
have used your Terracing
and find it better than
I have used, and have used
W. C. Holmes, Dear Sir: “I
used your Terracing Instru¬
and am well pleased with it.
never saw Theodolite, an lything equal to it
a Yvhieh costs
$25. J. H. Covin,
Surveyor, Troup, co. Ga.
Price $5- 00- Send for it to
W. C. Holmes,
21 E, Alabama St. Atlanta, Ga.
LOOK HERE.
People wishing anything in the
line Yvill do Yvell to call on
address
O. W. Edwards & Co.,
Conyers, Ga.
It is a curious fact that grass
not grow under certain trees,
notably the beech, fir, chestnut,
and aspen. This latter tree, so the
story goes, furnished the wood
for our Savior's cross, and
leaves were doomed to trouble
the end of the world.
It is illegal in the State of
gi& to give any kind of
liquors to minors.
inanj^persons wbo put wine
their tables for young persons
drink do not know that such
illegal conduct and is subject
indictment before the courts
the State.
Although Mr. Cleveland
defeated last November, he
been twice elected this
—tlie first time as member of
New l r ork Chamber of
and the next time as a member
the New York Bar
No doubt he will discharge
duties thus imposed upon
faithfully and efficiently.
The phrase, “A
March,” applies strictly only
the bridegroom’s entrance
the state of matrimony—he
in like a lion, and his future
like conduct completes the
allel.
Business courtesy pays.
men have an idea, because
ness is business,’ the common
politeness of life is to
dropped as soon as they
their office chair, or their
door closes them in. In
words they seem to act ‘now look
out for me, I am your friend
a social way I’ll skin you alive
you have anything to do with me
in business ivay. It is very true
that ‘business,’ and any man who
uses the fact of any friendly so¬
cial relation to advance his own
ends, Jat the expense of yours,
should ‘be fired.’ This is no ex¬
cuse for your cold, ill mannered
behavior and boorishness. A gen¬
tleman is a gentleman inside his
place of business as well as out¬
side of it, and it pays to be a gen¬
tleman in business as well as out
of it.
The White Cap idiocy, instead
of dying out, seems to be on the
increase, So much the worse for
our national reputation for good
sense.
jgiApWINE OF CARDUI a Tonic for Women.
Bil Arp in Home and Farm lias
this to say: “Daniel Webster and
Clay were utter failures as busi¬
ness men. Our most noted South¬
ern statesmen Yvere failures.
HoyvcII Cobb and Ben. Hill and
Hercliel Johnson and Alex. Ste¬
phens were failures. So are
Gordon and Colquitt up to date
though they may strike another
rich vein some of these days. I
hope they will. Joe Brown is an
exception to all rules. He can
think large and think small sim¬
ultaneously. A man told me that
one time old Joe Yvanted to knoYv
hoYv much per ton it would cost
him to wagon his iron ore five
miles, and he made his secretary
put doYvn the cost of a wagon and
hoYv long it Yvould last and the
cost of the harness and how long
they would last and the cost of
the mules and how long they
would last and how much they
could haul at a load and how ma¬
a day and the hire of the driver
the feed f the mules and the
of the mules and the wag¬
whip and curry-comb and af¬
every thing was added up, he
“Now add about ten cents a
for axle grease” and then
added ten per cent, more for
and tear and time lost in
at Dr. Felton s hill.
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PRjcEy-yTTrrb BEStT po cis .
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sale at Dr. W. H. Lee & Son’s.
With one canal partially exca¬
vated at Panama and another
about to be begrm through Nica¬
ragua, the possibility of building
the ship rnihvay across Mexico
would seem no longerto exist, even
if it could be shown that the pkys
ical obstacles could be overcome.
But it seems that the canal project
have stirred the Mexican govern¬
ment to decisive action in favor of
the railway. A concession had
already been granted, but as it
proved insufficient to induce the
building of the road, the govern¬
ment has made another proposi¬
tion to the accredited agent of the
company, and this, a New Orleans
paper says, seems to assure the
success of the enterprise. The
effect of the proposition is that
Mexico, in addition to the conces¬
sion of the right of way and large
tracts of land, will guarantee 5 per¬
cent. interest on $60,000,000 of
bonds, the sum estimated to be
necessary to construct the road
in case the company's earnings
should not be as much as 5 pe r
cent.; or if the interest falls below
$3,000,000 a year the Mexican
government promises to make
good the entire amount of that
deficit.
As far back as I can remember,
said Dr. Charles Hodge, I had the
habit of thanking God for every¬
thing I received, and of asking
him for everything I Yvanted. If
I lost u book, or any of my play
things, I prayed that I might find
it. I prayed walking along the
streets, in school and out of
school, whether playing or study
mg. I did not do this in obedi
enee to any prescribed rule—it
seemed natural. I fch ought of God
as an eveiyivliere-present being,
full of kindness and love, Yvho
would not be offended if children
talked to him.
M. M. Collins of Lavu’enceville
has a little boy only 9 years old,
Yvho is a remarkable musician for
his tender years. He is only 9
years of age and has never had
any instructor. Seven or eight
months ago he picked up an old
violin and commenced trying to
learn to play by ear. He is now
what is called in the country a
good fiddler, and can play nearly
any piece lie ever heard, and he
plays it well, hardly ever making
a mistake or false note. He lias
very little use of one arm on ac¬
count of an injury he received
several years ago by falling out of
a tree. This does not seem to
trouble him Yvhen he handles the
bow. If he had a competent in¬
structor he would doubtless make
a noted violinist. He certainly
has remarkable talent in that line.
He was upon the streets of Law
renceville several days last week
playing, tention by and attracted skill with much which at¬ lie.
the
handled the boxv.
Adam Beck, an aged negro of
Atlanta, died Wednesday at his
little home in Bellwood, just out¬
side the city limits. Beck is said
to have been a miser, and is con¬
sidered one of the richest negroes
about Atlanta. He hoarded his
wealth, his greatest delight being
counting his money and talking
about his possessions. He was a
strong, healthy man, and his death
was the result of a short illness.
He leaves no relatives, so far as
is knoYvn, and made no will. His
property was estimated at from
$8,000 to $14,000. Beck has a
physical deformity no less pecu¬
liar than his insatiate appelite for
nickels and dimes. This was in
the shape of a tail four or five
inches long and covered with
coarse, straight hair like that of a
dog. He manipulated the tail
just and as he would a finger or toe,
seemed quite proud of the
unusual appendage.
A Profitable Business.
Those who take an t.^ncy for a
reliable enterprising house, learn
their business and stick to it, “get
on" in the world. . People yyRo
have any idea of engaging in any
canvassing business xvill do well
to Portland, write George Stinson & Co. i
Main—the great art and
general publishers. Thep offer
the most exceptional advantages
to those who are sufficiently enter
prising order to be better willing to engage
in to their condition.
It costs nothing to try. Woman
rnake successful canvassers, as
well as men. Full particulars will
be sent to those who address the
firm; their full address is given
above.
WECAT IS*
SCROFULA
It is that impurity in the hlood, which, ac¬
cumulating in the glands of the neck, pro¬
duces unsightly lumps or swellings; which
causes painful running sores on the arms,
legs, or feet; which developes ulcers in the
eyes, ears, or nose, often causing blindness or
deafness; which is the origin of pimples, can¬
cerous growths, or the many other manifesta¬
tions usually ascribed to “humors:” which,
fastening upon the lungs, causes consumption
and death. Being the most ancient, it is the
most general of all diseases or affections, for
very few persons are entirely free from it.
How Can CURED
It Be
Ey taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by
the remarkable cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines have failed, ha3
proven itself to he a potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease. Some of these
cures are really wonderful. If you suffer from
scrofula, he sure to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla.
« My daughter Mary was afflicted with scrof¬
ulous sore neck from the time she was 22 months
old till she became six years of age. Bumps
formed in her neck, and one of them after
growing to the size of a pigeon’s egg, became
a running sore for over three years. "We gave
her Hood’s Sarsaparilla, when the lump and
all indications of scrofula entirely dis¬
appeared, and now she seems to be a healthy
child.” J. S. Cari.ii.e, Nauvight, N. J.
N. B. Be sure to get only
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists, gl; six for ?5. Preparedonly
by C. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
IOO Doses One Dollar
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX.
(PUBLISHED EY’ERY THURSDAY.)
The Christian Index, noYv in
sixty-sixth year, and with a new
outfit, under the editorial direc¬
tion of Dr. Henry H. Tucker,
brighter and better than at
time in its history. Dr. Tucker,
OYvning and controlling the Index,
has entered upon the editorial
work Yvith more interest and
ter zeal than ever, and is spar in
no effort or expense to make it
Yvorthy representative of the
tist denomination.
His efforts and
merit the united co-operation
support of the Baptist of
Tlie present management of
Index is making strenuous
not only to produce an
able paper for all readers, but
useful and valuable medium
communication, information,
efit and instruction, of a
character. News and notes
religious interest from churches,
pastors and laymen in all parts
this and other States are earnes
ly solicited.
As the Index is a
Yvith pastors, I modestly suggest
to you that the more the Index is
read by your members, the more
they will hold up your hands and
the better Christains they will be.
It therefore behooves you to make
earnest appeals, from time to time,
for subscribers among your res¬
pective flocks.
The Index is the only paper, so
far as I know, that lias declined
to admit to its advertising col¬
umns patent nostrums, quack med¬
icine and other advertisements,
offensive to the refined reader.
There are some of this character,
now in the paper, contracted for
by former proprietors, which con¬
tracts we are required to fill; when
these old contracts expire, there
will be no more of the kind. This
policy has cut off largely the reve¬
nues of the paper and rendered
support from subeription of $2.00
each more necessary. Will the
good people of this country sustain
Dr. Tucker in this heroic effort,
which, solitary and alone he is
making in behalf of good morals ?
Or shall it be said that the only
man yvLo dared to take such a
step was allowed by a Christian
public to fail for Yvant of support?
Respectfully, J. C. McMichael,
Business Manager.
DON’T FAIL
TO SEE
T. J. KING’S
Full line of Home-made Harness and - hoes
of the best Quality kept always on Band
Will sell cheap for cash.
Wonder for Neatness!
Fine Boots and Shoes mode to order and fit
guaranteed. AH kiuds of repairing done neat¬
ly and promptly.
Never Ripping Work!
Remember that we use the celebrated Brass
Screws : wil1 not rip—will not rust out your
sboes -
COME TO SEE US AND BUY
OUR GOODS OR LEAVE YOUR
ORDEKS
T r v T
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Scott omlding. 1 door below. Dr.
drug store,
Conyers, Ga., Oct. 18th 18.8-
UR W. H. LEE & $q
Corner Center and Com
CONYERS, Bierce St,.
.
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DEALERS IX
P ure Drugs, Medicines
icals, . Paints, Oik v’ a ^
Brashes, B«ney and Window gL'?* ^
Perfumery, Toilet Article’ es,S
Snuff, Stationery Cigars, Tot, acco
Pocket Cutlen-.lie Corf U
VIOLIN AND GUII '
STEINGS,
GARDEN SEED
School Books
BIBLES AND TESTaM
FINE Jewelr;
SPECTACLES MIXED
PAIN'i
Paints ready mixed for ko
carriages, furniture etc.
TERMS CASH.
CITATION FOR DISMIsiloiT
GEORGIA, Rockdulo county
To all all whom it ma >’ concern-Wbi
A. . J, T D Pierce, . guardian o£ Mary F
and and Nannie Sallie McCollum C„ formerly McCollum' l 2
John W. McCollum, now Umk n
tiontothe deceased, mak“s
court of ordinary for l a«
dismission from said e
pass upon his application guardianshio theT and I
.1 next at 10 on rst Me
in une o’clook at my office in
yers, Rockdale county.
Tms V Fr"& v . handandofficW 0.Seaman sign
Ordini
CITATION FURDIoRLSSIOS.
GEORGIA, Rockdale county— ifarri«l
Whereas J.C. Barton and J. F
ministrators, represent to the court
petition duly filed mid entered on record! Hand
they have fully administered E.D personii
tate; this is tliereiore to cite all
cerned, kindred aad creditors to showcarJ
any they can why said administratois slid
not be discharged from their admiustrad
and receive letters of dismission on the I
Monday in June, 1889. o. Seamans, j
This March 4th 1889. (Mem
LIBEL FORililYOKCE. .j
Geo. W. Whitley ) Libel for divorce ii p (j
V Whit,ey[fe 8 torC0UttA v
a ff 1
MaryS rm
It appearing to the court in the above s
ed case that the defendant does not r «14
said county and it further appealing that
does not reside in said state, it is ordered
the court that service be perfected on the
fendant by publication of this order twit
month for two mouths before the next t<
of the court in the Solid South, a r.ewsps
published James Boynton, in Itcckdrie county, Georgia.
S. a. M. Helms,
Judge S. C. F, 0. Pitt's Atty.
I do certify that the foregoing is a true
tenet from the minutes of the Superior et
of Rockdale county. W. T, Huson, C. S.
MEN ' Who are Weak, Nerv
and Debilitated and i
feeing from Seminal Nervous Wi
lility, Nightly Btniwii
ness,
and all the effects of
ly Evil Habits, which
to Premature Decay, Consumption orlnsani
send for Pears’ Treatise on Diseases ol 1'
with part'eulars for Home Cure.
Cures guaranteed. No cure no pay. J,
Pears, 612 and 614 Church St., Nashville, Te
DR. J, J, tUMi
DENTIST,
CONYERS, - - - G
Office in Cain’s wooden buildii
up stairs, opposite Hotel.
GEORGIA RAILROAD
S'onc Mountain Route,
Geosgu Railroad CoJ
Office General Manner. I
Augusta, Sept«‘29,l^
COMMENCING following Passenger SUNDAY. schedule ,1°'“j will
the merulU
operated. Trains run by 90 th
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NO. 27 WlEbT DAILY.
Lv Augusta 9 45 a,n ! Lv Athens SJ
ArOonyers 11- 57 ani | Ar Atlanto i<X>
NO. 28 EAST DAILY.
Lv Atlanta 2 42 pm ! Ar 7®
Ar Conyers 340 pm | ArAugUa
2 EAST DAILY' K0 1
NO ^ 45 a
Lv Atlanta 8 .O 0 am
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Lv Atlania m5 pm 5 o?A
Paiiy except Sunday. ?top ,j
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and.recieve passenge „ ’ ni
- g ror g
the following stations on£ •
town,
Norwo d
Conyers, Lithonia.
tain and Decaiui clsfor^f
Train No. 1 conre rr^,jp po* ^
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ton and Savannah. * \ 0 A 3
West and North Savannah n( f a li poi» a
Charleston,
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