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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1889)
ffjULEU Published AN - NER EVERY TUESDAY BY O’KELLEY & MADDOX, -j^lGatherings, jf]sir. lfr e W. Lucas and wife visi Ct. a. Lucas’ family in the city last week. j| j B. Hall and wife, from r visiting Mrs. Palestine, Texas, are p, l. Scott of this place. Col. A. C. Perry moved his fam iIy i as t Wednesday to the Almand dwelling. and fish J Bpef pork, week sausage, at A. B. Osborn s. of the and dry I also want all the green hides I can get. Mrs. S. B. Richards of Newton county is visiting relatives in the city. of Milledge Mr. James L. Ivey yille was in the city last week, gnest of Elder John F. Almand. He intends making Conyers his future home if he can be suited in a place. We would be very much P leased to have Mr. Ivey settle among us. We feel assured our people would like Mr. Ivey and that he would like our peopje. All who have dry cow hides to sell will find it to their interest to seeMcDaniell, Smith & Co. before making a sale elsewhere, as we are paying more for hides than they have brought at this market for several years. Prof. Robt. J. Guinn has just been highly complimented by a call to take charge of the High school at Doraville, 12 miles east of Atlanta, at a salary of $700. Neat and deserving as may be the compli¬ ment arrangements are such that our talented friend cannot accept the tendered position.- He is under agreement for next year to t teach a fine school at Salem acad emy. The Alliance store wants one taisand bushels of peas at once (id will pay the highest market price for the same. 2m. The protracted meeting at the Presbyterian church in this place under charge of Drs. Quigg and Painter closed last Thursday night with two additions to the church. Each and every service was high¬ ly interesting and instructive. It may truthfully be said that a great deal of good was done. Call and see my new stock of fall millinery, consisting of the newest nbbons shapes velvets, and shades of hats, and c., with |nces to please all. Miss Emma l@*BLACK.DRAUQHT tea cures Constipation. Mr. Milton A. Hollingsworth, a most noble citizen and Christian gentleman, nbove died at his home just town very suddenly Tues day night last about 6 o’clock. Por some months he had been in feeble health, but was no worse to a short time previous to his death than ho had been during be whole of Tuesday afternoon, he talked pleasantly with his ^mily u s traightening after supper, out and the retired. bed on mri drawing up the cover, he D tered a groan, and the members 0 the family 'quickly sprang to e bedside, when he gave only e^egasp and was dead. Heart isease is supposed to have been e trouble. He was well ripe in M and all the Christian graces. r - Henry Quigg preached his & era l in the Presbyterian church ^ursday evening, after which “s remains were laid to rest in n ® Rockdale Cemetery. He aOod was ^ost man, a true friend, and a excellent citizen. Peace. A large lot of Buggies and agons to be sold at cost until be loth of November next. J. w. Rangford. A great deal of valuable ert J r *as sold prop outcry. to day at public McElree’s Wine of Cardul £ r *leby BEDFORD’S BLACK-DRAUGHT are thefolI owing merchants in county: M Vo, Re® Conyers. & Son, Conyers. Geo t Richardson. Coas-eis 5 P D M ( Bear ) Conyers. - - & Co., ELECTION NOTICE. In pursuance of an order of the city council of the city of Cony ers an election will be held in this city on the first Saturday in De¬ cember next in conformity to sec¬ tion 10 of an act of the General of the State of Georgia, for the adoption or rejection of a pnblic school system for said city and the election of six school commissioners for said public schools. Two of said commissioners to be elected for one year from the first day of January 1890, two for two years from the first day of January 1890, and two for three years from the first day of Jan¬ uary 1890. Those in favor of public schools will have wirtten or printed on their tickets “For Public Schools’ and those opposed to public schools will have written or prin ted on their tickets “Against Pub¬ lic Schools.” J. R. Maddox, James C.Barton, Clerk Mayor City of Conyers. NOTICE To applicants for county school commissioner. Persons desiring to pass the examination as applicant for coun¬ ty school commissioner of Rock¬ dale county can have the oppor¬ tunity on 1st Tuesday in Dec. next at the Court House in Con¬ yers at 9^ o’clock a. m. By order of the board. G. M. Jones, Oct. 3. 1889. Secretary. TO THE CITIZENS Of Rockdale: I have again been sent to this county as a colporteur of the American Bible Society to supply the people of the county with Bibles. I hope that any one wanting a Bible will let me know. I will endeavor to visit as near as I can every family. Respectfully, I. H. Neel. Conyers, Ga., Nov. 4th 1889. Mr. Tip Treadwell of Atlanta was in the city last week. Yesterday was a lively day in the Mayor’s court. Good brogan shoes at J. W. Jones for 90 cts. McELREE’S WINE OF CARDUI for Weak Nerves. Judging from the deep interest manifested among the members of the Conyers Volunteers and their friends the Oyster Supper at the. Selrnan house next Friday night will record a most enjoyable event for all the attendants. The Vol¬ unteers have gained the reputa¬ tion for succeeding in their under¬ takings and in this one particular they propose to manfully sustain themselves. Of course all our people will enter in most heartily in their sympathy with the Volun¬ teers. The supper is given with a view to assist the company in uniforming themselves. It is generally conceded that the Vol¬ unteers are the pets of Conyers, and as such all will feel proud of the opportunity to contribute something in a substantial way to their support. Come out. Don’t fail. McElre«’« WINE OF CARDUjfor female diseaseB. 6 3-4 lbs. good cof¬ fee; 161-2 lbs. best New Orleans sugar at New York Store. Mr. Howard Guffin died last Sunday morning in Purcell, In¬ dian Territory. It will be remem¬ bered that he left here about one year ago. Since his ’stay in the Indian Territory he became con¬ vinced, so it is stated, that this is a most excellent country and he had made up his mind to return to farming. A place had been selected in Bethany neighbor¬ hood, and he was expected to be in Conyors about christnjas. However, he was stricken with malarial or swamp fever and lived but a short time. His remains were placed upon the train Sun¬ day evening at 6 o’clock, and are expected to be here tomorrow morning- He will be buried at Bethany church. Mr. Guffin was a model Christian gentleman, and his death is truly a sore misfor¬ tune to his family. To all the grief-stricken ones we extend our sympathy. Mr. Joe W. Maddox, who came home sick from Birmingham, Ala., a few days ago, is very much im¬ proved. He is able to sit up. When you come to town take yourself to Thompson & Co’s and get the best shirt you ever bought for 75 cts. Prof. James W. Maddox opened school at Smyrna yesterday. He had a fair attendance for the opening day. The prospects are the school will be full.. Be sure and come out Friday night, the 7th inst. to the Oyster Supper at the Selrnan house. Try Lula Hurst chewing tobac¬ co at New York Store—it beats Jeff Davis. Try it and be con¬ vinced. Mr. Ab Ogietree visited in Cov¬ ington this week. Good Gainesville home-made brogan shoes at $1.25; good bro gans at $1.00. Warranted. Don’t forget to take your feet to the New York Store and get a pair of those shoes they are sel¬ ling so cheap. Mr. Oscar Perry is now clerk iug for the well-known Racket store. Success. Miss Nellie Gailey and Miss Carrie Davis visited friends and relatives in Atlanta last week. Good “gallases” at New York Store 15 cts. Mrs. S. O. Cowan of Southwest Ga., is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Mr. John W. Hollingsworth who has been sick is able to be up again, we are glad to state. Go to New York Store and get 6 big bars soap and wash your¬ self—it only cost 25 cents. A Harlem boy lately attempted to tie a knot in a mule’s tail. He was a good boy but he has gone to meet his grandmother. Merryman guano for fall crops at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. on time until Nov. 1890. Mr. Ben Moon of Jackson is in the city, visiting relatives and friends. Loveliest curtain scrim in town at New York Store. The house of Mrs. Y. A. Con¬ yers of Covington was entered by burglars Thursday night while she was at church, and $65 and a gold watch were stolen. 5 yds good jeans for $1.00 at New York Store this week. Mr. Ulyses Jones and Joe Maddox went on a visit to Cov¬ ington this morning. Shingles and lime at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. Mr. W. V. Almand visited friends in Henry county last week. He says everything is lovely over there. When you want socks go to the New York Store. There was a most enjoyable party at Mr. Tom Jones’ just be¬ low town Friday night. A new lot corsets at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Robt. Guffin is quite sick. When you want shoes go to New York Store. Ben. Butler says that in wri dng his memoir’s his only rule has been to tell the truth. It wou ld appear from this that he has tur li¬ ed over a new leaf. WTien you want a hat go toNe W York Store. gg^WINE OF CARDUI a Tonic tor Women. W T hen a lady neglects to thank you for the seat which you sur¬ render to her care, do not be of¬ fended. Astonishment is the only feeling which can deprive a woman of words. New lot dress trimmings afc H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. Practice makes perfect. Ti ue, but a man can continue to dirop a hot horseshoe as readily the. first time as the second. New lot fancy prints and dress goods at H. P. & D. M. Alr aand & Co. “Can’t you read to yourrelf?” asked a man of an old dinky, who was mustering over a t ews paper. “F/on’t keer for dat sorter readin’ nowhow. When I ret ads I wants ter her what J’ae rea din’ about.” TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Whereas it has pleased the all¬ wise Creator to suddenly remove from our Lodge our Brother Mil ton Hollingsworth from among us, therefore be it resolved, 1st. That we as Alliancemen bow our heads in humble submis¬ sion to the will of him who doeth all things well, and that in the loss of our dear brother we havey lost one of our bast citizens and worthy alliancemen. 2nd. That we tender our sym¬ pathy to the bereaved family in the loss of a good and kind hus¬ band, a kind and loving and af¬ fectionate father, that we have all reasons to hope that their loss is his eternal gain. 3rd. That a copy of these reso¬ lutions be spread upon the min¬ utes of our Lodge and a copy of the same be given to the family of the deceased and also to the Rockdale Banner and Solid South for publication and the members of our Lodge wear their regular badge of mourning for a term of thirty days. Done by order of the Lodge. This Nov. 2nd 1889. W. H. Bolton, H. L. White, J. W. McClung, Com. 9 Take your legs to Now York Store and get a nice pair jeans breeches for 60 cts. Elder Spivey of Putman coun¬ ty will preach at the Primitive Baptist church in this place Friday the eighth inst. at eleven o’clock. Ribbon eane syrup at H. 'P. & D. M. Almand & Co. Mr. John W. Hollingsworth of this place will move to Jackson, Ga., about the I3t of next month to enter the lumber business with Mr. J. A, Plunket. We re¬ gret very muoli to have Mr. Hollingsworth leave our midst, but at the same time we wish him great success in his new home. Fine Angoria York jeans at New Store. 3 yards for $ 1 . 10 . Mr. B. B. Hancock, of LeConte, in Berrien county, has killed, in his life-time, 159 deer, his last victim being a “hustler.” It had three horns, aggregating nine points, and weighed, dressed, 110 pounds. It ran half a mile after being fatally shot and fought six dogs over a quarter of an acre of ground as it slowly and stubborn¬ ly yielded up its life. Try BLACK-OBAUGHT tea tor Dyspepsia. Bouquet Flour at $5.00 per bar rel at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Go. Mrs. John J. Hall, of Grffin, slipped from the steps at the back door of her house on Saturday, and in the fall brojeo her hip. Atlanta sheeting at 6 cents per yard at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. Savannah is raising a fund of $1,000 to organize, uniform and equip a first class white military band, a long felt want in that community. Fresh sausage every week at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. “I think it is quite pardonable in a dude to get drunk occasional¬ ly,’’ said Withers. “It’s the only chanoe he ever has to let people know that he has any kind °f a Read on him.” Meat 6% cts at H. P, & D. M. Almand & Co. Hon. J. E. Calhoun, of Abbe¬ ville, S. C., brother of Hon. John C. Calhoun, died tn Friday, at the advanced age of 93. He was said to be the richest land owner in the state. Sugar 11 lbs, coffee 5 lbs for $1.00 at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. On Dec. 7, the voters of Con¬ yers will be ealled upon to express themselves on the free school question. The notice for the election appears in this issue of the Banner. Macon kad a destruotive fire the other night. It is estimated that over $100,000 worth of prop¬ erty was destroyed. DEAD FIREMAN’S BABY. “What is the matter with my papa?” Steve Neall’s five year-old daughter had caught sight of her dead father in his coffin hjst Fri¬ day evening and asked the ques¬ tion of those who had gathered around the bier. “Papa is asleep,” they told her. “Why is papa in that ugly box?” she “He persisted. sleep better there.” can “Good-night, into papa.” adjoining She and passed asleep. an room was soon The mourners sat about the coffin of the dead fireman all night. Shortly before 1 o’clock in the morning the gong on the wall that had so often summoned him on his duty clanged an alarm for the Polk street fire. It had sound ed once and was repeating the alarm when the little girl long, came flying into the room in her white She looked at t io si on ers, and then ran to the side ol the dead man. Climbing * coffin on a chair, she reachod into the and shook her father by the shoulder. oried The aP look “T® of the n, to! people Af in the room and the strange stillness of her father frightened please, her. she “Wake up, papa, quIvMf-'-COT’t'you miss the fire.” heafthTiell? You’ll his . The father looked still not opening wonder oyes, she around ingly and then added what she hinTh/his U ° ** ° feet; “Waks up, papa. You’ll miss the tiro and be fined!” \\ hen he did not stir she knew that something was wrong, and turned her tearful, puzzled face to the older mind people. the bell, darling,” )? “Never some one answered, “papa wont go to the fire to-night. the baby, “lie “But," persisted before the bell rung—why always got wouldn’t up he wake up? What’s mamma crying for? What’s everybody crying for?” And the troubled little child hurst into tears, and, did crying piteously at what she not know, was gently carried back to her cot to cry herself to sleep again.—Ex. New crop New Orleans syrup at H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co. A large crowd of people in town today. Here is a quaint littto story, illustrating the fact that lazy people frequently take the most trouble: A little boy was going with his father to a distant town. As they trudged along, the man saw an hor»e-slioe lying on the ground, and asked the lad to pick it up and put it in his pocket. not The boy picking replied that and it the was father, worth up, hold without another word, got At of the iron and walked on. the first smithy tlioy passed he sold the horse-shoe for a penny, with which he bought some cher¬ ries. The day was hot, the roads were dusty, and by-and-by the man noticed that his son looked tired and thirsty. A cherry fell from his hand, as if by accident. Eagerly the boy picked up the precious fruit and ate it with de¬ light. A little further on another cherry dropped, which was again joyfully seized. In this way every one of the olieries was drop¬ ped and picked up. When the last had been eaten, “See,” said the father, “If you had stopped once for the horse-shoo you would not have needed to bend down twenty, times for the cher¬ ries. LOOK OUT FOR JESSE W. JONES (Successor to Jones & Hardin.) They carry a full line of dress goods of every desoription Dulls, as Worsteds, Cashmeres, Checks, Sheeting, Shirting, without cheaper end! than Their line of Shoes is complete; prices are any o ■ BAfs Tor everyb o lacking dy! Hats at your own price, Our line of hats is m no respect; neither price, quality nor quantity. CLOTHING UNEQUALLED ! GROCERIFS are so cheap you can’t help but buy them. THINGS IN VARIETY ! Harm*?tlllyon cL ‘rcit ^'Tridl/a'sp/ialty. They can Inlt Harness in y mr r. co tton bagging and arrow ties sachels and sSnVemas and trunks cheap hand. as anybody^ PPT) Their . A line full of line notions of ladies’and is complete. gents’ on will sell four for dol¬ Shirts cheaper Calf than ever before; they will you one They lar. and see them and they -yj^ save you money. pay the top of the market jjjiggjjj C ry TO VOTFRS. The book for the registration of voters was, in accordance with law, opened on Nov. 1, and will remain open till Friday night, Dec. 6th, at 6 o'clock. It is the privilege of every citizen of Con¬ yers to register. The book will be open from 7 to 12 m., and from 1| to 5 p. m. o'clock in the Banner office. Every one is urged to attend to the registration of their names at the earliest possible date. Respectfully, John R. Maddox, City clerk. Conyers, Ga., Nov. 5th 1889. M Ida Hollingsworth, ® ' ’, wife of Mr. Milton Hollingsworth, died r , at her father’s house in Atlanta last Thursday night. She was a daughter of Mr. J. W. Garnade; was about 25 / years old; ’ was a member of Rockdale . chnrcli; was a noble Christian lady, and had many friends in this section. Her remains were brought to this funStal place Saturday morning. The services were conducted in the Presbyterian church by Dr. H. Quigg after which all that was mor fc a l of Mrs. Hollingsworth was m thoBqckdalo Com etery. &ho leaves a little girl about 3 years old. Her husband preceded her some time ago. To bereaved family and friends we tender our heartiest sympathy. Henry Ward Beecher was some - times the victim of senseless jok e ’ But he was more than equal the . On . certan . to occasions. a first day of April an envelope came to him enclosing a sheet of p a p er> on •which were only the words, “April Fool!” “Well,” said Beecher, “IVo severaltimesknown stupid people to write a letter and omit to sign it; but this is the first time I ever knew a man put his signature on the paper and forget to write the letter.” The president has appointed Thursday the 28tli inst. as a day of national thanksgiving. "" Catarrh V May affect any portion of the body where the mucous membrane is found. But catarrh of lho head is by far the most common, and tiio most liable to be neglected. It cannot ho cured by local applications. Doing a consti¬ tutional disease it require* flinging a Hood’s constitutional Sarsaparilla, remedy which, llko Noises working through the blood, eradicates the impurity which causes and pro¬ motes the catarrh, aud soon effects a perma¬ nent cure. At the same time Hood’s Sarsa¬ parilla builds up the whole system, and makes one feel renewed in strength and health. If you suffer Impure from catarrh, bo sure to nioocf try Hood’s Sarsaparilla. •< i used Hood's Sarsaparilla for catarrh, and received great relief aud benefit from It. Tho catarrh was very disagreeable, especially in the winter, causing constant discharge from my nose, ringiug noise* Hood’s in my ears, and pains head. in Sarsaparilla _ ... tho back of my T)10 c(Iort t0 c i car my head In the morniug by hawking aud spitting was painful. Hood’s Sarsaparilla gave me relief immediately, while in time I was en* tircly cured. I am never without the medi¬ cine in my house as I think it is worth its weight in gold.” CurGS Mus. G. B. (Jinn, 1029 Eighth Catarrh St., N. W., AVasliington, D.C. “ I was troubled with that annoying disease, nasal catarrh, and never found relief till I took Hood's Sarsaparilla.” J. B. Routt, Marksburg, Ky. N. B. Be sure to get Hood’s Sarsaparilla gold by *11 druggiiiU. £ 1 ; sliforgi. Proparodonly by C. I. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Loweil.Maas. IOO Doses One Dollar/
