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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1891)
junta n ' j^HEP EVEKY WEDNESDAY. d)SVEBs7<>A-. April, 8, 1891. r—prr — TOWN talk. picked up Here and there Items on Our Streets, .. W1WE OF The County Alliance of Bock dale county at its meeting yester dav passed 1 esolutions agieeing to support Col. L. F. Liymgston presidenu at the next election for of the State Alliance, if the char g-es expected to be preferred against him prove untrue. The cold wind and tost last Sunday night hided a ^leat c ea of the fruit,_ u ,' V ji ai u]]“ i a ta state that it is not an ai . would be s with fruit . , another year so scaice scarce as last year. Mr. John Hardin . of Atlanta spHnt Sunday in the city. AinAp The Conyers Volunteers are for the encampment. and Thev meet every Wednesday Friday jjnudy nights. tgrw.NE OF cardoi a Tome ior Women. The Cemetery Committee, con sisting of Messrs. F. M. Ayers and W. B. Reagan, are having a house built in Eastview Cemetery to shelter those who may have cause to go to the cemetery from rain, sun, etc., and also as a secure recepticle for tools. They intend also to dig a well near the cemetery for the accommodation of the public. These gentlemen, an! in fact all the city fathers, are taking a very commendable inter est in the city’s improvement. Mrs. Julia McNair of Monticel lo visited her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McNair of this place last Sunday. She Atlan¬ stop¬ ped over on her way from ta, and returned home on Mon¬ day. Try BLACKdlRAUGHT tea for Dyspepsia. The Epworth League meets this evening at the residence of Mr. C. M. Taylor at 7:30 o’clock, A full attendance is desired. The and League is a worthy organization as a preparatory school is of the very first order. Our efficient Street Boss, Mr. D. F. Jones, is on the sick list. Mrs. S. B. Richards returned home Friday last after an enjoy¬ able visit to hergraud-daughter’s, Mrs. W. N. McKnight’s, in the city"; We understand that two young men, each about 15 years old, named Lewis Powell and George involved Estes, both of Lithonia, became urday evening, in a difficulty and Mr. Estes last Sat¬ in¬ flicted two serious stabs, one in the back and one in the breast of Mr. Powell. The wounded young man is dangerously if not fatally injured. Estes has skipped out and his whereabouts is unknown. WcEIi-m’, WtHE OF CABPUI for female disease*. flying Conyers breathes easier, The world jenny brigage, miniature for operators, and all, are off other parts of this chilly and ever Changes changeable mundane sphere. are always desirable. Dr. Quillian preached two fine sermons at the Methodist church last Sabbath. splendid Explorer Stanley delivered a lecture in Atlanta Thurs¬ day night to a crowded house. Several people from Conye rs were m attendance. Creek Mrs, W. W. Swann of Honey district Went up to Atlanta yesterday her brother, to attend the funeral of Mr. W. G. Harper. M e want a lead of wood. As you know it is not what we want but what -we get that makes us happy. Look out for the counterfeit $2 trait certificates; they carry the por¬ of the late Gen. Hancock on their faces and are printed upon paper so near like the genuine that Treasury experts have been deceived CAN T SLEEP NIGHTS Is the complaint of thousands suf all PUsi Lung Troubles. Sold on a rosrhveguarauteeataoc.audSOc. ■Eif. nl. K. Stewart, Druggist. F. T. BAENUM DUNG. the great showman suffers a RELAPSE OF THE GRIP. It is stated that P. T. Bar num, the veteran showman who has been ili for several days with the grip, lias suffered a re lapse, and it is feared can live p ul a little while longer. Later—Barmuh is dead. Illustrated Lecture. Sabbath evening, Provi c ] euce permitting, Dr. Quigg will another one of his illustrated ie(dllreBj beginning at 7 o'clock. rpp su bject % will be the h irst Mur der aad Consequences. announced in jj,, mistake we last issue that the lecture would be last Sabbath evening. ---—~~ The Tax Receivers books are now 0 pen for the purpose of re ceiving f state and county / taxes for the gent year> 1891 "Very Respectfully, R. L. Hudson, T. R. Just t ~T~ _ _ Received , Another carload Cal! of Dabney's and Choice Guano. at once get *hat you nee<L * ^ * J ‘ Tax _ Heeeiyer ~~ . ”, s ” INotice. " ~ .! will be at bhemeld the first - Saturday in April, May and June. „ I will Saturday be at Honey April, Creek May the second in au( I June. I will be at Lorraine _ the third Saturday in April, May and June. In Conyers the remainder of the time, when not otherwise en gaged. My office will be at D. N. Hudson & Son. Very R. Respectfully, Hudson, R. L. T. fl^gr-BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cures Constipation. It’s certainly cold weather and we are entirely out of wood. Re¬ member we take wood for sub¬ scription. Pads of every description at low prices can be obtained at this office. j Mr. Julius H. Wardlaw of Jug Tavern, Ga., visited relatives in the city this week. There was a pleasant sociable at Oakland Seminary last Friday night given by Mrs. Gleaton and Miss Smith to their scholars. Mr. J. Y. W. McCord, McCord, a brother this of Mr. H. of city, has just been appointed roadmas ter of the Covington and ivlacon road by Superintendent Wilkins. No better man could have been chosen for the place. He was for fifteen years in the roadmaster’s department of the Georgia road, and for the past four years has been supervisor Western on Carolina the Port road Roy¬ al and Mr, McCord was born in Jackson, Ga., forty years ag o , and is high ly regarded in railr o ad circles as an efficient man. . With the Cov¬ ington and Macon he will have 103 miles of road under his su¬ pervision.—Constitution . The Womans’ Missionary Soci¬ ety of the Methodist church elected its officers for the ensuing year at the last meeting, which was Monday evening. Mrs. A. J. Pierce was elected president; Mrs. J. N. Glenn, secretary; Mrs. Mary Taylor, corresponding Richards, secretary; Miss Mollie treasurer. The ladies of the society are very zealous in their efforts and are ac¬ complishing a great deal of good. The .skating rink is one of the chief attractions to some of our romantic and adventurous sports. The way some of the amateurs figure in mid-air would be com¬ ical in the extreme if it were not tarred by many impressively emphatic inter¬ sol¬ ruptions that are emn and sudden. The Juvenile Society of the Methoriist church elected the fol lowing officers for this year Sat pS;“s corresponding D Iu£ l secretary. IS LIFE WORTH LIVING, mmm ^digestion, Flatulency L‘d con sfeTtioj. by Dr. M. R. Guaranteed Stewart, Druggist and -Id Locals from Almon. Now is the rain of sickness and the Mr. dynasty of plieumonia. J ames Thomas leaves Tues¬ day for an extended visit to rela¬ tives and friends m North Caro¬ lina, Tennessee and Virginia. We learn that Mr. John C. j j Sockweli, whom we mentioned; last week as visiting relatives at; Gainsvilie, has secured the posi- j tion of iirenntn on a mail train ! running from (Social Circle to | Gainsvilie. One of our friends appears to have developed an unusual fond¬ ness for eggs. It may bo habit formed from an indulgence du ri . rigtiie Eastei, u iu, oe the cause lfc tbe ^ acts P rove * iie con.traction piu upon the affair conclusively. I lie luuividual re to nis mouth without an examina tion, when a wee “peep and a tickling sensation m the throat revealed the fact that he was eat ing a small chicken. Mr. Potts what are eggs selling at? “All Fools Day” was observed at this office with much interest. Qf te a ,™ mbe1 ' ° f lefct f 8 7 -April , tools , unstamped, were dropped into - the office u inch the post-master kindly laid aside, and which were purchased, later by the young people at one cent each, curiosity being on the qui vive to fathom the contents of tlio pre cious missives. It is remarkable what a penchant some people } iave for correspondence, and w liat hazy ideas are entertained regarding the duties of our past maS ters. Grip is a very fashionable dis ease among Almonites at present, The health authorities of our me¬ tropolis do not think, however, that the grip is anything like ep idemic, but many persons affected with a cold the ailment ending in a stiff neck have had a fashiona¬ ble attack of grip, and prominade sidewalks. with much dignity our The term grip, we believe, is not a professional name for the dis¬ ease, but being, popular attack. the natu¬ We ral consequence is an presume tne disease is an offsliot of the “Tyler grip.” r Gathered In Sheffield. Mr. Chastain preached Bethel Sunday a mis¬ sionary took sernlon collection at- for for¬ and up a eign missions, the result of which was in the neitherhood of four dollars. ( Mis i Fldra Summers, a pretty and attractive young lady of and At¬ lanta, is visiting relatives triends in this district. Miss Lizzie. AVood of Stone Mountain presented Bethel church with a couple seemed of nice lamps recently, which to be highly appreciated. meeting Sunday The prayer night was very? interesting. If the young men will heed Mrs. Capehart’s talks to them, it may save them a great deal of trouble. Mr. Preston E. Wood of Atlan¬ ta visited relatives in the district Saturday and Sunday. enjoyable There was quite Ed an Rice’s sociable at Mr. one night last week. 1 wonder if any one can guess who the two young ladies aie who like the name of John so well. The man who wishes to read prominent democrats out of the party becaase their views do not in all things agree with his, isn’t making as much fuss as he was a short time ago. This is no time to talk about reading men out of the party; it is only by present¬ ing a united front to the enemy that we can elect the next Presi¬ dent. It snowed a little Sunday after¬ noon. • • - A DUTY TO YOURSELF. It is surprising that people will use a common, ordinary pill when they “can secure a valuable En o-jish one for the same money. Dr. Acker’s English pills are a P™*™ cure for sick-headache troubles . They are i , 'Dr. eas ji v taken, aid do gripe. if. K. Stewart, Druggist. kill-germ j tetter ring with 1 est Cures or worm j, 1 general stores. Apply at once. LUMBER, 200,000 FEET. SSEE3 Wo have on hand 200,000 feet of original forest pines to cut, and can fill special bills at short notice. We also Deliver Lumber when Desired. Mill located 3£ miles from Conyers near Pino Log Bridge. J, M. B. & J. A. GOODEc 1 M i, is * I ssa 1 This is the best Guano prices on the market to-day at any price. Don’t be fooled by low and cheap Guanos, or the cry of “blood and bone goods.” This Is a Home Industry. Patronize it and keep your monev at home. This Guano has been used by your neighbors and friends, and is pronounced the best by actual test. See what they say about this Guano. You know them. Iused Rockdale Standard, Eddystone, and John 31. Green. The liockdaie Standard beats any and all Guanos 1 have used for many years, and [ want no other eo long- as it is keot at the present standard. Jour, Marks, Conyers, Ga. I used the Old Dominion, Merriman, and Rockdale Statidard. Rockdale Standard is far a head of either of the others. I think it the best Guano r ever used. Every one that used it through this section speak well of it. Some say they never expeetto use any other if thev can get Rockdale Standard. A. O. H baud, Newton Factory, Ga. I am satisfied Rockdale Standard is the best Guano for corn 1 ever used, and fully as good as any for cotton. S. J, Cowan, Conyers, Ga. I did not weigh any Rockdale Standard to test it, hut used it with other Guanos, and think it as good as any that I used. Tbe cotton sacks make it more salable. A. J. Ktu.OHkr, G a. The following firms and gentlemen are acting as our agent wil Call on them when you need a first class Guano and one that it pay you to use. , ^ „ N. Hudson ,, & Son. „ J. T At Conyers— H. P. Sc D. M. Almand, D. Langford, Farmers Co¬ H. Almand & Co., G. W. Cain, Almand & Mhitaker. operative Co., G. P. Elliott, J. W. Almand, sr., J. E. Jesse \V. Jones. Covington— ^ J. A. B. Cora— T. W. Hicks; Kings—W. K. Downs; Stewart & Son; Salem— R. B. the Vaughn. full standard and This Guano is made up to we give our personal guarantee to our friends and customers. J. P. TILLEY, General Manager, Conyers Oil & Fertilize r Company. f 7 MOVl/shall I attract the Public Eye? \]J M CNshall I commence to Adverlise? U/H E L Shall I place my Advertisement? Of course in THE BANNER. VV'-Vcc//'^ I % £ / CASTORIA ■>V for Infants and Children. • ‘Castor! a is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.” H. A. Abcher, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T. ** The use of ‘ Castoria ’ is so universal and Its merits go well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the intelligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach ” Martyn, I). D., Carlos New York City. Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church. Thu Centaur Company, 77 Murray Strewn New Tore. JFe have reduced the price of King’s Royal Germetuer to $1.00 per bottle. Terms strictly cash. Dr. IP. H. Lee & Son. McEirge’s Wine of Cardui and THEDFORD’S BLACK-DRAUGHT are for sale by the following merchants in T. Simtl, (near) Conyers. ’ Conyers L/on>er». Usiugbutono kind. I can make no compar- will ison, but can say as against no Guano, it beat no Guano at least lift/ pec cent, as prov en by test rows. Wilson U. Davis, Rocky Plains, Ga. I used Rockdale Standard in a test row 53 yards long, putting tj pounds to the row; and this made 31!* pounds of cotton. I used another standard guano in test row 5: yards long, putingb pounds to the row; and this produced 1HV* pounds of cotton. I think the Rockdale Standard Guano is as good as any I ever used. At.ex Hohannon, Newton Factory, Ga. Rockdale Standard Guano is just as pood as any I ever used. T. H. Pickktt N ewton Factory, Ga. I used Rockdale Standard and one other kind in With. It compared most splendidly Hays, with that. Geo. W. Starrsville, Ga. Sour Castori* Stomach, cures Diarrhoea, Colic, Constipation, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di¬ Without gestion, injurious medication. “ For several years I have recommended your ‘ Castoria, ’ and shall always continue to do so as it hac invariably produced beneficial results." Edwin F. Pardbb, M. D., “The Winthrop,'’ 135th Street and 7th Ave., New York City, I School Tickets Between stations named, also intermediate GOOD FOR FORTY SIX CONTINUOUS TRIPS Which will be sold at rates named and conditions stated in commuters tariti. Th , tickets are additional to the commuter tic 1 heretofore on sale. These tickets will bo ! by he Union Ticket Agent at Atlanta, and |fe good only J within the runs of commutert E.R. DORSEY, tf General Passenger A a j GEORGIA R. R. GO. 1 FAMILY TICKETS GOOD FOR FIFTY CONTINUOUS TRIPS. . »
