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Published ,TONE, 10,1890
Loca 1 Gatherings,
K.D«AUGHT tea sure* Constipation.
If** C Q-cumbers
Don't eat stale
tbev,ll W U P
fi. bargains in embroidery
® insertion ° fc G. P- Elliott s.
jnd a
^TED-SiY gOOd teams at
/„r five months work.
^Alexander tf Currie.
. Bird visi
• H. Lee
Guns, p j. N. Glenn & Son.
i paired by
aV 3,1890, 3 m.
jig bargains in low-cut shoes
| * g°p. U. Elliott’s. for Weak Nerves.
ir| WINE OF CABPUl
Iks. Cushing of Charlotte, N.
C,, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Dr., Glenn, of this place. _
jig lot of summer clothing to
ftoout to make room for our
linter stock, at G. P. Elliott’s.
Here was a heavy rain last
night in some parts of the county
doing some damage to crops.
Mr. C. W. White will leave soon,
perhaps to-morrow, for Alabama
to take charge of another railroad
contract. *
Prof. J. W. Cowan’s school at
Cross Roads will open next Mon¬
day, The indications are that he
rill have a full school.
Mr, W. E. McCalla, who has
been traveling some time, came
home Saturday to spend Sunday
at home. He left again yesterday
morning.
<TT BLACK-DRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia.
Miss Julia Stewart, the very
beautiful daughter of J. A. B.
Stewart of Covington, visited rel¬
atives and friends in Conyers last
Sunday,
H. L. Smith went back this
morning to finish the closing du¬
ties of his course at the School of
Technology in Atlanta. He will
receive his certificate of gradua¬
tion to morrow week.
Mr. Robt L. White will move
soon into the house with Col.
A,C. Perry. We welcome Bob
and his pleasant wife into our
community.
| Since our last issue there have
been two marriages in our town,
Mr. Ed. Langford to Sallie Ship
ley, and a Mr. Pharr of Stone
Mountain to Miss Cora Marbut
of this place. We wish them all
the most happiness possible.
Ww'i WINE OF CARPUI fnr femala diseoses.
Bev, F. M. Haygood who is
visiting friends and relatives in
Conyers and vicinity preached at
the First Baptist church last Sun¬
day and Sunday night to good
congregations. This well known
divine will preach again at the
First Baptist church to-morrow
®?!it. He will also lecture Fri¬
day night at the same place on
Fho Fall of Pompeii.
flower pots.
oeived \ • H. large Lee lot & Son of plain have just and
a
Flower Pots, all sizes,
owh they are selling cheap.
tube paints.
J, L lnts e ^ °F Te all colors of tube oil
‘ko the very best quality,
artist brushes, etc.
Dr. W. H. Lee & Son.
FTe have just bought a large
k of Black draught and have
^jeed pac kage. the Dr. price W. to 12* ets per
H. Lee & Son.
is to ih May concern: This
hiri * arn all persons against
or giving . enployment in
a, "
ay , Floss Brown his
wife contrar?^ K the bottl or J“»der
ct th y are
v eat W1 me for the present
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I!tE LffiSTSYMPTOMS OF
ft . DEATH.
PainsL, * ee !mg» dull headache,
pies C^-V-e n , PP e hte, feverishness, pim
? all positive evi
SatteV ow P?, \t 18 became °ned blood. poisoned No it
*tu*(r. hr, Purified to avoid death.
4 f ,u
Blood EHxir
long or vm. bc .*° remove scrofu
Jnder "poisons. Sold
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DEATH’S COLD DARTS.
The infant of Mr. Charley
Guthrie near Cora died last S un
day night.
The child, five months old, of
Mr. Micajali White of Sheffield
district died yesterday morning.
It was buried this morning in
family burying ground.
Yesterday morning the little
child of ’Square A. M. Helms,
which has for some before
death of its mother been with Mrs.
McAlister at Gainesville, died af¬
ter a very short illness. We ex
tend to the bereaved our hearty
sympathy.
Miss Lina White daughter of
W. A. White after a iingering
illness died last Sunday morning
at 8 o’clock, and was buried yes¬
terday morning in East View
Cemetery. The funeral services
were conducted by Revs. J. L.
Moon and H. Quigg in the Metho¬
dist church. |We extend to the
bereaved parents |and friends our
hearty sympathy.
Uncle Ira Camp of Sheffield
district died at his home yester¬
day morning, He was eighty -
five years old, and died because
he had lived fully*out his days,
just as an apple drops from its
stem when fully ripe. He was
buried to-day at the old burial
gronnd near Mr. W. D. Brodnax’s
Uncle Ira Camp was one of the
oldest, best known, and most res¬
pected citizens in the district.
One by one the old “land marks”
are passing away.
After an illness of several
weeks Mrs. Lou Simonton, the
popular clerk at G. W. Cain’s
store in this place, died at her
home in Conyers last Sunday
night. For some time she was
thought to be doing very well,
but at last was taken worse and
died soon afterward. Her re¬
mains were intered to-day in the
old cemetery near the residence
of W. D. Brodnax in Sheffield dis¬
trict, and she was laid beside her
youthful ;husband, who was ta¬
ken from her when they had been
married only a very few years.
She has left two little daughters
who deserve all the sympathy
that a thoughtful public caD give
them. May the God of Heaven
protect them, and may they be¬
come noble and useful women.
There will be a general picnic
and dance at Brushy Knob near
the line ef Henry and Rockdale
counties on Saturday the 12th
day of July. A string musical
band from Atlanta will be present
and a grand time is anticipated.
Everybody in Rockdale, Henry
and adjoining counties invited to
attend. It will be a splendid time
for candidates.
As is Mr. Henry W. Pharr’s
usual custom, he surprised all of
his friends here Thursday morn¬
ing by going down to Conyers
and bringing back his bride, on
the afternoon train, for at three
o’clock Thursday evening he was
married to Miss Cora C. Marbutt,
of Conyers, the Rev. Mr. Moon,
officiating. We extend tc them
con gratulations.— Correspondent
at Stone Mountain for Lithonia
New Era.
All wanting the Davis Fen¬
ders can get them by applying Ga.
to S. S. Nuckolls, Conyers,
^sKsara-- • ad
SLSS
TAX NOTICE.
I will be at Sheffield on the
first Fridays in Apnl, May,
and June; at Honey Creek the
second Saturdays m Apnl,
May, and June; at Lorraine the
third Saturdays of Apnl,
May, and June; and at Conyers when not
the rest of the time
otherwise engaged. will be, heretofore,
My offiee N. as Hudson &
at the store of D.
Son. Respt. Hudson.
R. li. with
I have a good milk cow
very young calf to sell cheap.
J. W. Almand.
THAT TERRIBLE COUGH
In the morning, hurried or diffi¬
cult breathing, raising quickened phlegm,
tightness in the chest,
pulse, chilliness in the evening or
sweats at night, all or any of
things are the first stages of con¬
sumption. Dr. Ackers English these
Cough remedy vrill cure sold
fearful symptoms, and is
under a positive Druggist. guarantee by vx.
M.R. Stewart,
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NOTICE.
The firm of Currie & Silver has
this day been dissolved by mu
tual consent, Alexander Currie
assuming all debts and contracts.
This June 10,1890.
Alexander Currie,
Geo. W. Silver.
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ATTENTION,* VOLUNTEERS.
The Conyers Volunteers are
hereby ordered to meet at their
armory at 8 o’clock sharp,Wednes¬
day and Friday nights. Business
of imgortance—Be] out without
fail. Geo G. Weaver,
June 10,—1890. Capt Comd’g.
OAKLAND SEMINARY.
Closing exercises will come off
June 12th and 13th.
Primary classes will be exam
ined Thursday. Higher claasses
examined Friday, Recitations
and Declamation Friday night.
The pratrons, trustees and public
are coadially invited to attend.
Thos. A. Murray.
Principal.
DO NOT SUFFER ANY
LONGFR.
checked Knowing in that a cough can be
stages of consumption a day, and the first
broken in
a Acker’s week, we hereby guarantee Dr.
English ough Remedy,
and will refund the money to all
who buy, take it as per directions
and do not find our statement cor¬
rect. Dr. M. R. Stewart, Druggist.
Dr. J. A. Guinn has been ap¬
pointed Surgeon of the 9th Bat.
of Georgia Volunteers, for theen
campmentjat Augusta next week.
The Batalion is composed of fiv e
of the best companies in the state
and Dr. fGuinn’s appointment is
a compliment and [distinction of
which he and his friends may
justly feel proud.
Last Saturday Dr. N. O.
Hardin of Atlanta performed a
very interesting operation on Mrs.
Rufus King who lives near [.Cora
in Newton county. 39 stones,
some of them very large were
taken out.
GUESS WHO?
This column Is under the management of
the “bors” in the Banner office. We will try
to see, howerer, that nothing goes in which
would likely offend.
Contributions to this column solicited.
Some marry young, and some instead,
Wait for a much maturer stage;
But very many couples wed
Just when they reach the parson-age.
“Maiden, why weepest thou?
A tear is on thy cheek.
Hide not thy sorrow from the world;
Be silent not, but speak.”
“And must I tell the all
That doth my thoughts engage!
The census taker’ll soon be round;
I’ll have to tell my age.”
The young man is that wanted
to swap his father’s horse for a
pair of hound puppies.
The young Miss is that had a
nickle and was going to get a
glass of soda water between her
and another charming young
Miss.
When he hasn’t anything else to
play with, plays with his heavy
moustache—four on each side.
The loafers are that like to come
into our office so well, and read
proofs, copy etc.
The widower was that called on
a certain young lady Sunday and
played with the children all the
time.
The young lady was that went
to the country Saturday and told
her mother if anybody wrote her
a note to make an engagement to
make it.
That elderly gentlemen is that
said he had rather look at a pretty
young lady than the ex-president.
Don’t need any paint on her
rosy cheeks.
Is the oldest person mentioned
in the Bible, and yet died before
his father.
Got piqued last week.
The young lady is that likes
editors so well.
The young men were that paid
JValnut Grove a moon-light visit
last Sunday night. Remember
us next time, gents.
DR. ACKERS^Eih mT^TTou G
*
*
Are active, effective and pure.
For sick headache, disordered
stomach, loss of appetite, bad
S7e KricJor P L e ever n teen^°aJe abroad. S Dr. d]fitheriJ M. K.
Stewart, Druggist-
Oak Grove Gatherings.
Items Picked up Here and There About
Oak Grove
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Rev. Mr. DeFoore filled his reg¬
ular appointment at Rockdale
church last Sunday, and preached
an able sermon to a large and at¬
tentive audience.
Miss Leila McDaniell, one of
the favorites of Oak Grove socie¬
ty, visited Miss Minnie, the ac¬
complished daughter of Mr. J. P.
McDaniell Sunday.
Messrs. J. A. Dukes and S. L.
Almand. two of the cleverest
young men of Conyers, attended
Sunday school at Oak Grove Sun¬
day.
Mr. D. M. Alinand and wife of
Conyers attended preaching at
Rockdaie Sunday.
Mr. Joe Marks of Sheffield
spent last Sunday in Oak Grove.
Mrs. George Presnell and her
lovely daughter of Atlanta spent
several days of last week in this
community, the guest of Mrs. T.
J. Almand and family.
Mr. J. M. Turner visited his
uncle, Mr. John Turner of Stone
Mountain last Saturday and Sun¬
day.
Miss Sallie Bennett, one of Eb
enezer’s most beautiful and at¬
tractive young ladies, was visiting
in this community Sunday.
Mr. Johnnie McDaniell and sis¬
ter, Miss Jessie, attended preach¬
ing at Ebenezer Sunday.
Rev. H. Quigg will preach at
Oak Grove the fourth Sunday
evening in this month at 4 o’clock.
All who can should come out to
hear this able divine.
Gathered in Honey Creek.
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT.
“Everything lovely and the
goose hangs high.”
The corn crops are fine in this
community. Mr J. J. Cowan has
the finest field of all.
We have about conquered “Gen.
Green.”
Mr. J. D. Brisendine killed a
• snake last week that measured
seven feet.
The sword weed is giving some
of our farmers trouble this year.
Rev. Dr. Quigg preached a
most magnificent sermon at Smyr¬
na on the first Sabbath, to a large
and attentive concourse of friends.
The Doctor made a lasting im¬
pression on our people.
Mr. G. C. Garner is visiting his
mother in Gwinnett county this
week, who is dangerously ill.
Mr. F. O. Fields of Newton
county visitied Mr. and Mrs. S. F.
Scott last first Sunday.
Mr. George Fee of Texas is vis¬
iting his mother, Mrs. John Har¬
din.
We sympathize with the young
ladies aud gentleman who fell out
of that gully jumper last Sunday
eve on their way from Sunday
school. Charley, you must try to
keep in the road when you haul
the girls.
Mr. William Edwards of New¬
ton visited his son I. W. Edwards
last Monday.
We noticed Mr. Ed Langford
in our midst last Thursday on
business.
Master Tom Kinnett paid our
“burg” a flying visit last Sunday
eve. That’s right, Tom, come
again; she is always ready to take
a horseback ride.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs.
John Hollingsworth is sick. Hope
it may ba well soon.
Mr. Charley Parr visited his
girl last Sunday. Come back
again, Charley, she is always glad
to see you.
Mr. Will McMichael visited
Honey Creek last Sunday. Come
back again, Will, the custard, are
always ready.
We are sorry to learn of the
illness of Mr. Will Goode.
.
Mr. Henry Stansell of Newton
visited his brother, J. I. Stansell
near Midway, last Sunday.
Miss Addie A Phillips visited
her sister Mrs. Dock Chafin last
Saturday night and Sunday.
Uncle Rofas Christian and wife
visited Mr. Will Cokera family
last Sunday.
Mr. Walter Scott says he is a
candidate for matrimony.
Our Sabbath school at Midway
is on a boom.
Old Black Maria paid our com¬
munity a visit last week.
Flowery Branch.
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From Liberty Chapel.
News scarce.
Rev. Dr. Armstrong will preach
at the Congregational ehurch[next
Saturday and Sunday.
Messrs. A. L. Veal and Berry
Dabney visited in the community
last Sunday. Come again, gen¬
tlemen.
Some of our farmers will finish
“laying-by” corn this week. Cot¬
ton squares are plentiful.
The Congregationalist reports
over 13,000 additions to Jour
churches since January. Quite
encouraging to us, as Liberty
Chapel is a Congregational
church. May the good work con¬
tinue.
. (Our correspondent also sent us
the creed, of the Congregational
church with a request that we
publish it. We will try to do so
next week.)—E d.
LOCALS FROM ALM0N
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Farmers generally are well up
with their work in this section.
Cotton and corn are looking fine.
The people are prosperous and
happy.
Miss Emma Eazell of Jasper
county and Miss Rubie Jordan
of Monticello are visiting Mrs. A.
T. Gray of Alrnon. They will re¬
main with her until after com¬
mencement at Oxford.
Rev. Eaks and daughter of Ox¬
ford were in town Wednesday of
last woek.
“Uncle Jimmie Glass,” a ‘high¬
ly respectable colored citizen of
this place, has been seriously ill
for several days.
Miss' Linda Holder has closed
her school at “Apple Grove Acad¬
emy” for a few weeks vacation.
Both teacher and pupils have
done good work this term. In
the written examination for the
first quarter Misses Mary Branan,
Carry Berry and Lillie Jackson
received each 100, or perfect; Miss
Willie Branan and Master Henry
Berry 99 each; and Master Ed¬
ward Potts 97.
Misses Mamie and Ward Hard¬
wick, who have been attending
Wesleyan Female Seminary Stan¬
ton, Va., will return to their home
in Almon this week. Miss Lu¬
ll e Hardwick, who has been at
LaG range Female College, will
return also.
Mr. Willie Johnson of this place
leaves for Lithonia to-day.
Mrs. L. T. Longshore spent a
few days of last week in Rockdale.
On Monday last, while Mr. Wil¬
liam Thompson of Covington was
taking the census in Almon, a
small boy, not comprehending,
interrogated him thus: “Mr
Thompson, are you collecting the
senses for equal distribution, or
for home consumption.” Mr.
Thompson pleasantly replied:
“For your Uncle Sam, my boy.”
Among the “happenings” last
week was a remarkably pleasant
one. A number of callers “hap¬
pening” in during the afternoon
at “Rose Hill,” the home cf Col.
F. M. Holder and family, a regu¬
lar social party was in order. The
parlors were thrown open, music
was introduced, which was highly
appreciated, and later croquet
amused the party for an hour.
Miss Lulie Nicholson of Green¬
ville, S. C. spent one day at “Rose
Hill” last week.
Gaboon.
Gathered in Sheffield,
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Mr. James Smith of DeKalb
county, president of the Center¬
ville Sunday School Association
of which all th3 school* in Sheffield are mem¬
bers, will visit Pleasant Hill school next Sun¬
daymorning and Bethel in the afternoon. Sa
iem fourth Sunday in this month in the mor¬
ning and Philadelphia in the afternoon. Let
all lovers of the Sunday school cause in the
communities of these schools torn out and
hear Mr. Smite, as he is a very zealous Sun¬
day school worker, and they may expect to
be benefited.
Mr. Hines Whitworth of Logans vllie visited
Sheffield Sunday.
Mr. S. H- Wood and his sister, Miss Mattie,
visited Centerville Sunday.
The executive committee of the Centerville
Sunday School Association in arranging a
program for their annual celebration at Cen¬
terville on Wednesday after the third Sunday
in July, selected Col. J. C. Barton of Conyers
for the eleven o’clock speech.
Mr. Charley Norton of LHhonia visited his
uncle, Mr. J. B. Norton, Sunday.
Messrs. Ben and Tommie Summers visited
Centerville last Sunday.
Rev. T. M. Foster of Bishop. 6a., will preach
at Bethel Saturday night before the 5th Sun¬
day in this month.
Rev. Warren Tucker visited Sheffield Sun¬
day. He will preach at Philadelphia the 5th
Sunday in this month.
Prof. Henry Granger of Atlanta will lead
an all day singing at Philadelphia church the
4th Sunday in this month.
(The account of the deaths of Mr White’s
child and Uncle Ira Camp has beon transfer¬
red to another column.)
• —
McElree’t Wine of Cardul
and THEDFORD’S BLACK-DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
Rockdale county:
Dr. W. H. Leerifc Son, Conyers.
M. R. Stewart, Conyers.
W. M. Richardson, Richardson.
Geo. T. Smith (near) Conyers.
H. P. & D. M. Almand & Co.,
Conyers.
Royal GermetueR,
The best and cheapest medicine
on recond, sale by only W. $1. H. 50 per gallon,
for Dr. Lee & Son,
Conyers, Ga.
NOTICE.
I will be in Conyers the first
tients Saturday wishing in every to month, will find pa¬
see me
me at the hotel or at Dr. Lee &
Son’s Drug Dr. Store. L. G. Brantley.
Attention, Ladies!
All who wish perfect complex¬
ions will do well to call upon Mrs.
Minnie Anderson for treatment.
Freckles, and all blemishes re¬
moved by a pecfectly painless and
harmless method. Address, Con¬
yers, Ga.
BUOKLEN'S ABN 10A SALVE.
The Best Salve in the world for
Rheum, Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Fever Sores, Tetter,
Chapped all Hands, Skin Eruption, Chilblains
positively Corns, and Piles, and
cures or no pay
required. It is guranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money re¬
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Dr. W. H. Lee <fc
Son.
Amatuer Camera.
Any one wishing for taking to pliotograps, buy a good
new camera
with tripod, cheap ruby by lamp calling ; etc., can the
get one at
Banner office. will It is in likely good con¬
dition. You not ever
have such an opportunity again.
You’ll find that shoes cost you
less a pair and you buy fewer
pairs if you ALLEN buy of SUMMERS. us.
TO CONTRACTORS,
Will be let to the lowest bidder on tho 30th
day of Juno, this month, the building of a
bridge near T. L. Oglesby, on South River by
sealed proposals, the pillows to bo built of
rock and let lu a contract to themselves, the
lumber iu a contract to itself, also the work¬
manship in putting up the bridge In a con¬
tract to itself. No bid will bo received unless
it Is sealed up. The bids will be all opened at
10 o'clock, a. m„ I roserviug the right to re
?eet any bid, or all the bids, If I am not satisfl
ed to receive them. Contractors must give
bond and security for the faithful perform¬
ance of work, Pl^n and speclOeation can be
seen at the ordinary's office.
O. Seamans, Ordinary.
This Juno 2nd 1800. 4t
GEORGIA, Rockdalk County.
Whereas James Hollingsworth, administra¬
tor of Mrs. Letta Parker deceased, has In due
form made application to the Court of Ordi¬
nary for leave to sell the lands belonging to
the estate of said deceased, said application
will be passed upon on the first Monday In Ju¬
ly next at 10 o’clock, a. m. This June2nd. 1890.
O. Seamans,
4t. Ordinary.
LETTEBS OF ADMINISTBATION.
GEORGIA, Rockdale county;—
To all whom it may concern, Whereas, A. 8.
Farmer, has Indue form made application to
the court of ordinary for permanent Letters
of Administration on the Estate of R. H. Far¬
mer late of Rockdale cou nty {deceased, this is
to cite and admlnish alt and singular the kirf
drsd and creditors of said deceased to show
causa if any they can why letters of adminis¬
tration should not be granted to A. Farmer
on the estate of B. H. Farmer deceased on
the first Monday in July 1890. This May 23rd,
1800.
0. Seamams,
4T. Ordinary*
SPEEB k KING’S BABBEB SHOP.
Jake Speer and Duncan King
want then: friends to come to see
them when in Atlanta. No. 61
Wall St.
" EXCHANGE
FOB SALE 0B
A two room house and acre lot
on McDonough street in Conyers,
Ga. Would give easy terms to
purchaser. This is a good their way
for clerks to invest and save
salaries. W. E. McCalla.
The firm of Stevyari & McCalla
having been dissolved by mutual
consent, notice is hereby given firm, to
all persons owing said or
Stewart Bros., to call at once on
W. E. McCalla and settle and thus
save suit and costs. His office is
at P. G. Tuckers old stand, Cen¬ ^
ter street, Conyers.
