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ROCKDALE BANNER.
SUBSCRIPTION rates:
Per Year (in advance) $1.00.
Six Months 50 cts
Entered at Conyers postoffice
as second class mail matter.
Advertising! rates made known
ON DEMAND.
Job work neatly and promptly
executed.
All obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc.
charged for at the rate of two and one-half
cents per line.
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T. D. O'KELLEY, Editor and Proprietor,
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The partnership of O’Kelley &
Maddox is this day by mutual
agreement dissoh’ed. Mr. John
R. Maddox Avithdraws, having
sold his entire interest in the
Rockdale Banner of notes, ma¬
terial, and accounts to Mr. T. D.
O’Kelley. Mr. O’Kelley assumes
the payment of all the indebted¬
ness of O'Kelley & Maddox either
in nites or accounts, fills all the
now running contracts of the pa¬
per and takes charge personally
of the business, just as it stands,
Avhere O'Kelley <fc Maddox left off.
T. D. O'Kelley
John R, Maddox.
Conyers, Ga., Dec. 13th 1889.
The above is sufficient, we pre¬
sume, to inform the public that
the business partnership of
O'Kelley & Maddox has, by mu¬
tual consent, been dissolved, but
a word or so additional may not
be improper.
For upwards of a year the bus¬
iness has been quite satisfactory;
no room for any special complaint.
The relation of the office and the
work in each of its departments
was Avliolly satisfactory.
The change was brought about
by an earnest desire on my part
to enter another line of business.
It is true the one to which I pro¬
pose directing my attention for
the future may not offer such ease
and profit, but it has other fea¬
tures that are pleasing and in¬
viting.
To the many friends ay ho have
stood faithfully by the paper all
the while, I Avish here to publicly
return and express my deep aud
lasting appreciation, I shall
never forget the manifold kind¬
nesses shown to me. Hoav can I?
Would it be right if I could?
While it may be true that as a
partnership avo have done nothing
good to anything like a startling
extent, yet, avo have done nothing
to my knoAvledge that Avas either
damaging, hurtful or ruinous.
HoAA’ever, avo are Avilliiig to leave
the matter Avith the public’s im¬
partial judgment.
I leave the paper Avith many
regrets and a feeling of sadness.
The best part and the saddost part
of my life has been spent in the
printing office. I love the bus¬
iness and to it have de^pted
some time, more than, to any
other. These things of course
make their impression, but still I
liave calmly and quietly made up
my mind to seek a livelihood in
another field. Goodbye.
In behalf of my distinguished
and talented friend avIio assumes
the entire responsibility of the
paper's future I esteem it a high
pleasure to bespeak for him a
prosperous voyage upon the
crafty sea of journalism. No wor¬
thier young man is in our midst;
and as all are free to confess lie
is every whit a rounded Christian
gentleman. Such a man among
such a people insures for him suc¬
cess .|
Nothing more need be said only
that, in leaving, I feel confident
that the Banner will be improved
greatly in all respects. The dig
nity, tone and high moral stan¬
dard of the Banner will be main¬
tained. Though possibly he is
not thoroughly trained in the
minutia of the business; still his
superior educational advantages
eminently qualify him for the
work before him. Every interest
of the people will be guarded with
a trusted care.
Respectfully,
John R. Maddox.
I take up my tremulous pen to
thank my partner for his kind
words o! commendation, as he
leaves Avith me and my business
his hearty benediction. Though
some older in years than Mr.
Maddox, I am much younger in
journalism. I alone now take
hold the staff of the Banner Avith
both hands, to bear aloft to the
breeze what two have carried be¬
fore, feeling assured that my
friends and those of my partner
Avill do what they can to help me
carry it through to success.
It is with sadness that I part
Avith my friend with whom I have
spent fifteen months so pleasantly;
and as he goes into a field of la¬
bor Avhich he thinks will be more
pleasant to him, I Avave him an
affectionate good-bye, and Avish
an abundant success.
John R. Maddox is too well
knoAvn to need any commendation
from me; suffice it to say that he
carries witli him to the farm quite
an enviable reputation as an ed¬
itor, and the esteem and love of
his fellow countrymen.
Lovingly
T. D. O’Kelley.
The folloAA'ing affectionate poem
was handed us for publication
this Aveek. It affords us great
pleasure to record any AYords that
come from hearts of love.
FREDIE EWING.
Three weeks ago, and his boyish form
AA'as seen in the strength of beauty:
AVith vigorous steps and affection warm,
He moved in the path of duty.
Oh! ’tis hard to part with thee;
Yet while grievingover our loss,
Jesus whispers “Trust in me,
I will help you bear the cross."
Our darling the haven hath gained.
And the pain of death is past;
The final rest he soon obtained
AVhieh forever and ever shall last.
The eye that shuts in a dying hour
Will open the next in bliss;
The welcome will sound in u heavenly world
Ere the farewell is hushed in this.
For every grief a joy will come,
For every sorrow a rest;
So hope, so love, and patient bear—
God doeth all things best.
I know In His word he has promised
That my strength shall be as my day,
And the trials of life will seem nothing
AVhen I get to the end of the way.
The Joy that thrills our hearts to-day,
The grief that comes to-morrow,
Are both from God, His hand bestows
Life’s joy and its sorrow.
Then wait—only wait, the future shall tell;
God vails in sorrow—and all shall be well.
So wo will wait with patient grace
Till in the blessed gathering place
We’ll meet dear Frcdio face to face.
-—-
Rev. Sam W. Small Avill not
change his courso as a minister
of the Episcopal church. So soon
as he has served the requisite
terms as pastor and deacon he
will be ordained to the priesthood,
and Avill go forth as a missionary,
in charge of missions established
by the church. It is understood
that his Avork is to be confined to
the diocese of Georgia.
The English poet* Robert
Browning Avliose Avife, Elisabeth
Barrett BroAvning, was also a
writer of great celebriry, died in
Venice, Italy, last Thursday the
12th inst. His family Avished to
bury him at Florence, Avhere Mrs.
Browning died in June ‘61; but
according to the request of the
English people, he Avas interred
in Wesminster Abbey, London,
to-day.
Gen. John C. Black, one of the
greatest men of the nortli-Avest, af¬
ter hearing General Gordon’s
speech at Chicago, paid him the
following beautiful tribute:—No
Persian ever returned to Athens
to talk of the battle of Thermop
ola?; no Pole ever went into Rus¬
sia to defend the cause of Poland;
no Frenchman ever crossed the
British channel and electrified
England in discussing Waterloo;
here but, a southern general the comes
into the heart of great
north and discusses slavery and
the southern cause in the late war,
defeated and Avhile section, grandly literally defending carries the
this masterly aa hole eloquence.” people captive by his
Neuralgic Persons
And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved by taking
Brown's Iron Bitters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
In a Whitehall street saloon at
Atlanta there is a relic of bygone
days. It is a counter made at
the Western and Atlantic rail
road shops during the Bullock
administration, for the refresh¬
ment rooms of the old state Capi¬
tol. For some reason, it was sold I
to private individuals, and noiv j
occupies a prominent position as
a place where and discuss men linger the politi- OA r er j
their beer
cal outlook of the country.
Congressman Stewart has in¬
troduced a bill in Congress put¬
list. ting jute bagging on the free
The young German emperor
has issued an edict against dan¬
cing, with a view of “raising the
standard of morality and stimu¬
lating the fervor of religious be¬
lief’ among Germans, and here¬
after on the emperor’s birthday
and on all other national holidays,
the following rules will be ob
sorved: Dancing is not to begin
until afternoon; it is not to be
kept up after eight in the evening,
and no one except school chil¬
dren is to be alloAved to join in
the giddy round or the solemn
square; young people who are
being prepared for confirmation
are absolutely forbiddon to ap¬
pear at dances or to dance, and
all parents and guardians of the
young are called upon to use
every means in their poAver to
keep their children or pupils
from dancing, and they are advi¬
sed to substitute games for the
popular form of recreation. As
the Germans are particularly fond
of dancing, the edict has caused
a great deal of comment, mostly
unfavorable.
George W. Jones, a son of the
late Dr. W. B. Jones, of Birds
ville, Burke county, is living on a
farm that came to his family by a
crown deed from George the Third
of England.
Northern papers candidly ac¬
knowledge that Hon. Jefferson
Davis Avas the greatest Secretary
of War, this country has ever had,
and yet, contrary to all customs,
in obedience to petty sectionalism
the flag on the War Department
building in Washington Avas not
placed at half mast on the official
announcement of the death
of the great leader. Mr.
Davis will be remembered years
after this mean little incident has
vanished from public condemna¬
tion.
McELBEE’8 WINE OF CARDUI for AVeak Nervea.
Every county in Georgia has
noAv draAvn its pro rata share of
that part of the school fund dis¬
bursed on drafts from the commis
rioner. The poll tax, Avhich
amounts to about one-third of the
amount appropriated to educa¬
tion, is paid directly to the county
school commissioners by tax col¬
lectors. The school commissioner
has distributed about $491,000 for
the present year. Adding to this
the poll tax, the entire school
fund amounts to $676,000. Du¬
ring the recent session of the leg¬
islature Senator BradAvell and
others insisted that the schools
Avould fail of support if the fees
for inspecting fertilizers should
be decreased. As a matter of
fact the school fund Avill be big¬
ger next year than this. Though
$70,000 Avas lost to it through the
fertilizer bill, $50,000 was added
by the “Hall amendment,” and
$330,000 by direct taxation. De¬
ducting $70,000 loss on fertilizer
inspection fees, the fund still has
left $120,000 increase, Avhich, add¬
ed to the total for the present
year, amounts to $821,000.
FOR THE BLOOD,
Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousness, take
BROWN’S IRON BITTERS.
It cures quickly. For sale by all dealers In
medicine. Get the genuine.
An old man, nearly blind, gro¬
ped his Avay into the executive
office at Atlanta, Friday, and ask¬
ed for the governor. Gov. Gor¬
don was absent, and the old man
said Judge Nisbet would do just
as well. “I have just come for
some advice,” he said. “I am a
kinsman of President Zachry
Taylor, Col. John D. Williamson
of Roms, and Sam Inman of At¬
lanta. My name is Talliafero.
Twenty years ago I Avas a detec¬
tive, aud shadowed a gang of
counterfeiters in Mobile. I was
discovered, and the counterfeiters
shot me twice, chloroformed me
and carried me aboard a ship.
I Avas taken to Rome, Italy, and
placed in a dungeon near the
pope's palace. There I was left
for fifteen years. Finally I esca¬
ped and come back to this country.
What I AA’ant to know is, can I in
any way prosecute the counter
liters if I find them? The ques
^ on was a equal knotty to it, one, and but adi’ised the
was
^e ‘ Monte Oristo of this centu¬
ry to go to Mobile and consult
the United States district attor
ney. The old man Avas Avell dres¬
sed, and said he had plenty of
money.
Congressman Lester’s reputa¬
tion as punch maker got to
Washington before he did. Some
of the newspapers announced as
early as last November that he
could make the best punch in
Georgia. The other day the
Washington Star said: “Georgia
made but one change in her del¬
egation, sending Rufus Lester in
place of Thomas Norwood. Les¬
ter is an old politician and a man
who knows how to brew the best
punch in Georgia. His hair is
very curly and shiny and his fig¬
ure is globular.”
The New York Tribute is prob¬
ably right when it says that Mr.
Joel Chandler Harris, the author
of “Uncle Remus,” wrote a poem
called “The Mocking Bird” sev¬
eral years ago, but it is mistaken
when it says that it was Mr.
Harris’ first poetic composition.
Mr. Harris had written poetry
long before that time, and it was
very good poetry, asMaj. Charles
H. Smith (“Bill Arp”) and others
who have read it are quite willing
to admit. Once Maj, Smith visi¬
ted Eatonton, where Mr. Harris
was born, and while there he was
shown the files of The Country¬
man, published before the Avar by
J. A. Turner. The Countryman
was printed in the country, eight
miles from the nearest town, and
Mr. Harris set type for it. He
occasionally wrote for it, and in
looking over its files Maj. Smith
came across aeveral very pretty
little poems by him. One plea¬
sed him particularly, and he gave
it unstinted praise.
Try BLACK-DRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia.
The most interesting of all the
foreign ugavs comes from the Dark
Continent. Henry M. Stanley
has returned to civilization, bring¬
ing Avith him Emin Pasha and
feeling, he says, “Like a laborer
of Saturday evening returning
home with Lis Aveek’s Avork done,
his week’s Avages in his pocket,
and glad that to-morroAV is the
Sabbath.”
Hitchcock’s neAv and complete
Analysis of the Holy Bible, one
of the most complete Avorks on
the Bible it has been our pleasure
to examine, is uoav before the
people in this county. See it.
Examine it. Buy it.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
All parties having claims
against the estate of F. M. Weth
erford, deceased, Avill present
them to me at once.
J. S. Wetherford, Admr.
Nov. 19th 1889.
BUCKLEN^ARNfcTsALYE.
The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rlieum, Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and posi¬
tively cures Piles, or no pay give re¬
quired. It is guaranteed to
perfect satisfaction, or money box. re¬
funded. Price 25 cents per
For sale by Dr. W. H. Lee & Son.
j20 FavoriteSiDger
HIG e HAR5T$25.00.
Each Machine has a drop leaf,
fancy cover, two large drawers,
with nickel rings, and a full set
of Attachments,equalto any Sin¬
ger Machine sold from $40 to
$60 by Canvassers. A trial in your home be
fore payment is asked. Buy direct of the Manu¬
facturers and save agents’ profits besides getting
certificates of warrantee for five years. Send for
testimonials to Co-operative Sewing Machine
Co., 269 s. nth St.,Fhiladelphia,Fa.
PAY PREI«Iir.-«tA
MONEY TO LEND.
I have the cheapest money yet
offered to farmers.
To place in loans on farms in
Rockdale, DeKalb and Gwinnett
counties.
No delays.
Address
R. W. Milner, Att’y,
Lithonia, Ga.
LETTER’S OF ADMINISTRATION.
GEORGIA. Rockdale county—
To all whom it may concern: Whereas W. N‘
McKnight has applied to the Court of Ordina¬
ry for letters of administration on the estate
of U. N. MeKuight, late of said county de¬
ceased. this is to cite alt and singular the kin¬
dred and creditors of said deceased to show
causte on the first Monday in January 1890 in
my office at 10 o’clock a. m., if any they can,
why letters of administration should not is¬
sue to W. N. McKnight on the estate of B. N.
McKnigh t deceased. This Nov. 25.1889.
O. Seamans,
Ordinary
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is
for sale at Dr. W. H. Lee & Son's.
The medicine it. is guaranteed.
Don't fail to try
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
Agreeable to an order of tlie Court of Ordi¬
nary of Kockdale county, will be said at pub¬
lic outcry at the court house door at Conyers
on the first Tuesday in December next within
the legal hours of sale the following property
to wit: Two hundred and fifty-seven acres of
land being parts of lots numbers 209, 243, and
244 Henry in the then 11th Newton and 16th districts of originally
now Rockdale county,
and bounded on the north by Flat Shoal road
and William Plunket, on the east by E. C
Granade and B. F. Hill, on the south by B. F.
Hill Parker and and D.M. J. Roberson. Parker, andonthewestbylj.il!
Sold as the property of Timothy Granade
deceased for the purpose of paying the debts
of said estate and distribution among the
heirs of said deceased. Terms: Cash,
0. W. Granade,
4t. Executor of said deceased.
AGENTS WANTED
TO SELL AN
Entirely New Book.
The most wonderful collection of practical
real VALUE and every-day use for the peo¬
ple ever published on the globe. A marvel
of money-saving and money-earning for
every one owning it. Thousands of beautiful
helpful everything. engravings, No competition; showing just how to do
in the universe. When select nothing that like it
is of you which
true value, sales are sure. All sincere¬
ly desiring paying employment and looking
for something- thoroughly First-class at an
diseription extraordinarily low price, should write for
and terms on the most remarkable
achievement in book-making since It,he world
began. SCAMMELL & CO., Box 5003
ST. LOUIS or FHILADJELPHIA.
WIDOW'S ALLOWANCE.
The application of Mrs, Martha V. Crow,
widcw of II. H. Crow, late of Rockdale county,
deceased, for a years support for herself and
her minor children, from the estate of her
deceased husband having been duly filed in
the Ordinary’s office as the lav/ directs, and
if no objections be filed by the2oth day of No¬
vember next an order will be passed setting
apart a years suppart for the widow and her
minor ehilden as prayed for.
This the 2ith day of September, 1389.
O. Seamans,
100w 4t. Ordinary.
SALE FOR DISTRIBUTION.
Will pe sold on the first Tuesday in Decem¬
ber 1889 during the legal hours of sale the
following described property to-wit:
One hundred acres of land more or less sit¬
uated ou the Decatur road two miles above
Conyers and known ns the W. II. Mc-Daniell
home place. One seven room dwelling house
well finished witli all necessary ont buildings;
nut b)H)i sitiue.l on said place
The farm is in a good state of cultivation, and
everything necessary to make a pleasant
home. The dwelling is situated within two
hundred yards of the railroad crossing, mak¬
ing it very convenient for the accommodation
train in any direction.
ALSO
One grist and flouring mill and ooit.on gin,
situated on Honey creek, four miles west of
Conyers. The mill is in first class condition,
has a splendid local patronage and pays a
good interest on six thousand dollars, lias
splen iid rock dam. all the buildings are in
good repair. With the mill will le sold the
mill yard, water power and right ol'high water
marks, containing about eleven acres, also
enc blacksmith shop situtitod on said yard,
The purchaser of the mill site will have the
privilege of taking one piece or' land on the
west side of the mill containing fointeen and
one half acres also one piece situated on the
creek above the mill containing 43 acres (al
forest) at the appraised price, otherwise these
pieces of land will be sold to the highest bid¬
der. Will aiso have privilege of taking Mr.
Frank McDauieil's home pUlc-c at fifteen hun¬
dred dollars.
Terms of the "ale will be one half cash, the
remaiuding half December:loth 1890 with S per
cent interest. U. J. McDameli.,
300w 4ts. Agent by agreement
ADM1NSTRA 1 OR SALE POSTPONED.
GEOllGTA Rockdale county: By virtue of an
order,of trie court of Ordinary of said county,
will be sold before the court house door in the
town of Conyers, said county, at pubiic out¬
cry between lawful sale hours on the first
Tuesday in December next, all the lands be¬
longing to the estate of Henry Wilson late of
said county deceased, being three hundred
acres, more or less, aud parts of land lots Nos.
290, 305, ami 314, in the 10th district of origi¬
nally Henry, now Rockdale county, and the
lands whereon said deceased resided at the
time of his death, aud to be sold for the pur¬
pose of paying debts and distribution among
the heirs of said deceased. This land will be
sold ,n two tracts ns follows: the place known
as the House Place being part of lots Nos. 290
aud 305, containing two hundred acres, more
or less, and one hundred acres, more or less,
being part of lot No. 314, 'sold seperate. This
land is about two and one half miles from
Conyers, and contains somejseventy-flve acres
of original forest, with considerable pine field;
also fine rock quarries, and a good amount of
open cultivatable lands, and would make a
fine stock farm. Stewart Bros, liold.'collatoral
deeds to this land, but will, by agreement,
make quick claim upon payment of their
debt to purchaser
Terms cash. Sept. 28,1S89, A. M. Helms,
Admr. of Henry Wilson.
564w 5ts.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
By virtue of an order from the Court of Or¬
dinary, will be sold at public outcry before
the court house door in the city of Conyers
within the legal hours of sale on the first Tues¬
day in December next the realty belonging to
the estate of W. F. C- Smith deceased, better
known as the estate of Mrs. Effie S. Smith
deceased, to-wit: One store room under Ma¬
sonic Hall. 60 by 2354 feet, fronting Center
street in the city of Convers: also the Home
Place of Mrs. E. C. Smith on McDonough street
with excellent dwelling and a perpetual
branchrunning through the back side of lot,
said lot containing four acres, more or less
and bounded on the north by J. J. Green,
east by McDonough street, south by Mrs.
Green, west by Mr. Knox.
Terms of sale will be one-half cash, and one
half in twelve months, with 8 per eeutinterest
from date, with the privilege of paying all
cash.
Possession of the dwelling given immedi¬
ately, of the store room 15th of January 1896.
Nov. 5th 1889.
John n. Almasd,
Admr. W.F. C. Smith deed.
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veyor J. B. of Goodwyn, Coweta County] J
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it better
any I have used, and liave
severel.”
have W. used C. Holmes, Terracing Dear Sij
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am well pleased vvi
I never saw anything equal
except about $25. a Theodolite, J. H. which
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21 E. Alabama St. Atlanti
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Full line of Home-made Harness and
Of the best Quality kept always on
Will sell cheap for cash.
Wonder for Neatm
Fine Boots and Shoes made to order i
guaranteed. All kinds of repairing doni
ly and promptly.
Never Ripping Wo:
Remember that we use the celebrated
Screws; will not rip—will not rust out
shoes.
COME TO SEE US AND
OUR GOODS OR LEAVE Y i
ORDERS
T. J. King.
Scott building, 1 door below.
Lee’s drug store. Oct. 18th 18 8.
Conyers, Ga.,
notice
Is hereby given the that General at the Assel prj
ent session of
bly a bill will be introduced d
an act to establish a bod
of Commissioners of Roads aj
Revenues for the county of Boc
to define their duties and i
0 ‘h“f U S°ammock,J.H.mt Committee fr r
H. Y. McCord, August term is
Grand Jury 1889.
August 24th
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