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ROCKDALE BANNER.
SUBSCRIPTION:
PER YEAR (in advance). $ 1 . 00 .
FOR 6 Months........... 50 cts.
Entered at the Conyers Post Office
as second class mail matter.
Advertising rates made known on
Demand
Job Work Neatly and Promptly
Executed.
T. D. O KSLIiEV - Business Manager
JOHN tt. MADDOX - - . Editor
The threatened strike of the
coal miners of Western Pennsyl¬
vania against a reduction of wa¬
ges will again emphasize the fact
that they made fools of themselves
when they voted last fall.
The names of the descendants
of the Washington family were
published the other day and since
then a great many people have
probably ceased to wonder why
Wasliington is called the father of
his country.
Brother Clarkson is working liis
guilotine with the energy of a
genuine spoilsman. He has re¬
cently been discharging postmas¬
ters at the rate of one every live
minutes during office hours.
Pious Mr. Wanamaker may think
this very wicked, but he keeps
his mouth shut.
Mr. Cleveland has declined to
serve as commissioner for the new
High Bridge park in New York.
No doubt liis law business re¬
quires all of his time. By liis de¬
clination, however, his fellow-cit¬
izens ate deprived of the services
of one who would have made a
capable and honest commissoner.
The President has not made yet
many appointsments in the south.
In Washington there is an impres¬
sion that there are two reasons
for the delay. One is that the
President wants to appoint men
who tire influential in their respec¬
tive communities, and upon whom
he can depend for Harrison dele¬
gations to the national convention
in 1892. The other is the difficul¬
ty of discovering who of the ap¬
plicants are the most worthy and
are likely to give the most satis¬
faction.
“Scatter $he bermuda," is the
advise of the Monroe Advertiser,
which goes on to say: We have
before urged upon, our readers
the importance "of bermuda to the
worn lands of this section. And
we would again stress the fact
that there is no other method of
recuperating our worn and thin
lands go cheap and so certain as
the growing of bermuda grass on
them. Instead of striving to kill
every sprig of this grass that puts
up on your farm, take it to the
thin, worn spots and gullied plar
ees, and nurture and cultivate it
and thereby reap a benefit from it.
We grow no other crop that pays
iu more ways than bermuda.
A bill is now pending before
the Michigan legislature to sub¬
stitute hanging for imprisonment
for life as the penalty for murder
iu the first degree. Many years
ago the state abolished capital
punishment and it lias held stead¬
ily to this policy. Several other
states adopted similar laws under
the stress of an emotional wave
which swept over the country.
Most of them, however, have gone
back to the old method of punish¬
ing the crime of murder by hang¬
ing, until now it is probable that
only Rhode Island, Maine, Mich¬
igan and Wisconsin continue the
practice of imprisoning murders
for life. But in Kansas the pro¬
vision that a murderer cannot be
convicted until the governor fixes
the day of execution lias resulted
in practically abolishing capital
punishment iu that state also.
It is to be hoped that the Leg¬
islature at its summer session will
abolish the inspection fee on fer¬
tilizers. The manufactures in¬
clude, of course, the amount of
the fee when making their prices,
and the farmers have it to pay at
last. It is virtually a levied tax
on the farming class for educa¬
tional purposes—a tax that should
be put on all classes alike.—Hen¬
ry County Times.
Relative to the furious rush for
Oklahoma,, the Courier-Journal
suggestively remarks that “if
Hades itsell were announced to
be open to settlers, and men could
get there without dying, there
would be no lack of immigrants.”
This describes the Oklahoma rush
with great exactness.
A LondQn company has been
organized to construct railroads,
telegraphs, etc., in Africa. On
that oontinent the experiment will
be most fully tried of whether
savages can come into contact
with a full blown modern civiliza¬
tion and live.
We congratulate Editor F. H.
Richardson, of the Macon Tele¬
graph, upon his approaching
marriage. This happy event will
take place at Christ church, in
Macon, Wednesday, the-elect be¬
ing Miss Leila Rose Cornor.—
Columbus Sun.
The Greensboro Herald and
Journal pointedly says: Protec¬
tion and the victory of the party
of protection are responsible for
the formation and successful con¬
tinuance of trusts. Until the pro¬
tection tree is cut down, the agri¬
cultural masses may expect to be
ground by monopolies and thiev¬
ing trusts.
April 14th, 1849, was Sunday,
and on that day snow fell as low
down as middle Georgia. It fell
at intervals, pretty much all day
uear Augusta. The weather
cleared during the night and the
next morning there was a heavy
white frost. Cotton was up, corn
was in many places knee high, and
wheat was in the bloom. Wheat
and cotton were killed, and it was
difficult to get seed to replant cot¬
ton with. Corn was so severely
bitten that many persons plowed
theirs up aud planted over; those
who did not, however made fail
crops. The ci'ops that year were
generally good except wheat and
fruit. Many grown trees that
were almost in full leaf were killed
Xeurnlyic Vernons
And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from cure or overwork will be relieved by taking
Brown's Iron Bitters. Genuine
.
has trade mark and crossed red lines on w rapper.
There is a widespread irnpres
son that Oklahoma is a sort of
Garden of Eden. Remarkable
stories have peon circulated about
its climate aud soil. Its climate
has been described as being very
mild and wonderfully even, and
its soil as being marvelously
fertile.. These stories have caus¬
ed the unprecedented rush to the
new territory. Those who have
lived in Oklahoma ttnd know all
about it declare that the reports
about the soil and climate of the
country have very little founda¬
tion, and that the great majority
of the thousands who are expec¬
ting to settle there will be bitterly
disappointed.
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Deer farming is a new venture
iu Lowndes county, but it lias
been tried and proven a success
by such men as Mayor W. L.
Thomas and J. C. Hunt of Val¬
dosta. Each of these gentlemeu
have a drove of deer that run
about in a pasture like cattle.
The only difference between the
two pastures is that it is necessary
to inclose the deer within a wire
fence about 12 feet high. Each
of the above named geutlemen
have a pasture of this kind plan¬
ted iu rye, upon which their
herds of deer graze and keep roll¬
ing fat. In the winter it is, of
course, necessary to feed them
upon grain, but as a deer can be
fed ou the same quantity or very
little more, than a turkey the cost
of raising them is very slight
while they sell at a high rate. At
present neither Messrs. Thomas
nor Hunt raise more than a dozen
annually, and consequently they
lmve not yet commenced selling
the venison, as their families will
consume that amount. But with¬
in a few years each of these gen¬
tlemen will doubtless realize a
handsome sum upon their deer
farms. The original stock came
from the country below Valdosta
ou the Florida line, which abounds
iu deer at present. They were
captured when young, and the
herds are now as gentle and kind
as Jersey cattle.
Hon. James M. Smith of Ogle¬
thorpe county is making arrange¬
ments to go largely into the rais¬
ing of cattle. He already has a
herd of some 5(M) which he will in¬
crease to 1,000 during the summer.
At last the world seems to have
sized up Boulanger for the fussy
little demagogue that he is.
The little hoy was on his knees
in his little night dress saying his
prayer, and his little sister couldn’t
resist the temptation to tickle the
soles of his little feet. He stood
it as long.as he could, and then
he said: “Please, God, excuse
me while I lick the stuffing out of
Nellie.”
Teacher—“Seems you are nev
er able to answer any of my ques¬
tions. How is this, my little boy?"
Little Johnny—“If I knew the
things you asked me, ma’am, dad
wouldn't go to the trouble of sen¬
ding me here.”
According to Barnes' “Brief
History of the United States,”
Horace Greely at the age of two
began to study the newspapers.
At four lie could read anything
placed before him. At six he
could spell aiiy word in the Eng¬
lish language, was somewhat vers
ed.in Geography and arithmetic,
and had read the entire Bible.
Now, no sensible man is going to
believe such stud. If the north¬
ern histories used as text hooks
in our school contain much fiction
of this sort, it would be well to
rule out the entire lot.
McELBEE’t WINE OF CARDUI for Weak Nerves.
An an illustration of the old
saying that really great men are
modest, it may be cited that John
Bright regarded Mr. Gladstone as
the greatest orator in England.
Mr. Gladstone, on the other hand,
thought Jolm Bright entitled to
that honor.
It is said that the Marietta
young men do more courting and
less marrying than any young
men in any town in the State.
They evidently believe that there
is more happiness in pursuit than
in possession.
While Postmaster-Gftneral Wan
amaker poses as the disciple of
civil service reform in the post
office department, his first assist¬
ant, Mr Clarkson, represents the
spoilsmen. This appears to be a
very nice sort of arrangement.
The civil service reformers may
praise Mr. Wanamaker, and the
republican spoilsmen may extrol
the virtues of Mr. Clarkson.
A good many people have fallen
into the habit of comparing Presi¬
dent Harrison’s administration at
every step with that of Mr. Cleve¬
land. This may stimulate the
President to greater effort. He
will have to make a very fine re¬
cord, or else, at tho end of four
years, the comparison will not
show up favorably to him.
Read, Read \
Wo respectfully call tho attention of
our friends, customers and the
PUBLIC GENERALLY
To the FACT that we now lmve in STORF one of tie Largest and
as well assorted Stock of
General Merchandise
To be found anywhere: embracing in endless variety and qualities
all kinds
OP DRY GOODS
Notions, Mens’ and Ladies' Shoes, Hats and Clothing, Staple and
FANCY GROCERIES
Harness, Bridles, Saddles, Ac. Ac. Also full hue of
Farming Tools,
DISCOU NTS, winch bought for SPOT CASH, getting the benefit of all
enables us to Sell as low as the Lowest
FOR CASH OR ON TIME
V hicli we are determined to do,
nT’il'SvPTomW WH0 WANT ANYTHING AS IN
Respectfully,
Almand &
WgAT IS
SCROFULA
It is that impurity in the blood, 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 theVo.st ancient, it is the
most general of all diseases or affections, for
very few persons are entirely free from it.
How ft Be Can CURED
By taking Hood's Sarsaparilla, which, by
the remarkable cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines hiyve failed, lias
proven itself to be a potent and peculiar
medicine for this disease. Some of taese
cures are really wonderful. If you suffer from
scrofula, bo 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. Lumps
formed in her neck, and one of them after
growing to the size of a pigeon s egg, became
a running sore for over threeyears. We gave
her nood’s Sarsaparilla, when the lump and
all indications of scrofula entirely dis¬
appeared, and now she seems to be a healthy
child.” J. S. Carlile, Kauri girt, N. J.
K. B. Be sure to get only
Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Sold by a.11 druggists, 01; six for g5. Prepared only
by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
IOO poses One Dollar
DUJN 1 -c J? 2 - x11j TT
TO SEE
T. J. KING’S
Full line of Home-made Harness and Shoes
of tlie best Quality kept always on hand
Will sell cheap for cash.
Wonder for Neatness!
Fine Bools and Shoes made to order and fit
guaranteed. All kinds of repairing done neat¬
ly and promptly.
Never Ripping Work!
Remember that we use the celebrated Brass
Screws; will not rip—will not rust out your
shoes.
COME TO SEE US AND BUY
OUR GOODS OR LEAVE YOUR
ORDERS
T. J. King.
Scott building. 1 door below. Dr.
Lee’s drug store.
Conyers, Ga.,Oct. 18th 18 S.
LOOK HERE.
People wishing anything in the
Granite line will do well to call on
or address
O. W. Edwards & Co.,
Conyers, Ga.
m k ss.- 4:old Heat Perfect $S5 Solid timekee ■*6|Ulunting watch ^ranted. Oold iu per unti’ tho Watcli.T-1 Heavy world. lately.. Caseg. War-A____ 1 | Both solid * 1 ladies* Gold
■CWand gents’ sizes, with works
and cases of equal value.
\19 caltiy One Person in each free, lo
ca> 1 secure one
together with our large and vei¬
uable ling of Household
Siunjilec. These samples, send o»
well as the watch, wo
in ■ home " ™'' for 2 Free, anti cud after you have thoso kept
them your months shown them to
who tuuy write have called, they become cf your own property. Watch Thoso
who at once can ba sura receiving the
end Stittioad: Samples. We ilvx pay ail express, l^ortiund, freight, eta Maine. Address
Co., £12,
I have used and am still using
Holmes terace level, the “Eclipse.”
It works like a charm. I know
nothing better. G. W. Weaver,
Conyers, Ga
If you fail to get your paper be
sure to inform us of the fact.
Conyers, - - Q a>
Our stock of Goods 1 1
0
complete in *
pect; and every
invited our Friend ^ A V
are to examin
them.
Shoe Display!
/* re of all sizes, all prices, any 'QUALITY
from the cheapest 1o llio BEST
market. Wo feel al most 1 ike clialleniriiif
the world PRICES and QUALITY, j, H
on V
this wants department of tho trading we are public. able to supply ti
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Listen at This!
Thirty-six inch wide fino caslimcrcs for
only 25 cts a yard. This is an offer that
only has to bo known to secure a rusk for
tho goods. BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
feebly expresses it. • WIIO EYEB
HEARD TELL OF SUCH AN OFFER!
CLOTHING FOE ALL
For Boys and Men* Suits to fit and!
quality guaranteed. Our Spring Stock
is almost perfect. Nothing is wanting
from the BEST down to the COMMONEST,
Prices and goods to suit all.
GROCERIES!
Embrace everything marketable.
Our pride is to make it meet every
demand of the public. When you
want goods come to see us.
PKEimiOCKEBI
This department is superb and
endless. Our stock is the Rockdale. prettiest
ever offered for sale in
Anything wanted can be had.
OH! FOR SPRING GOODS
To please the eye and suit the
pocket-book spread 6ut iu extrava
most attractive offered f lor
ever tn®
sale on this market. Styles prettiest.
best and the designs the
HATS! HATS! HAT®
S ^
lead A aild i. W6 llRVG V clH rmexceJie Q
stocK. , Come and ^ see.
Salines the Lcveliest
On the market. Dress goods W
matched in beauty.