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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1899)
file Rocltfale Ba nne| \ PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. WILLIAM ROSS, Editor and Prop’r. Entered mail matter. at the Price, post-officeas #1.00 per secon annum. ^'®^“ 8 SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER YEAR. more ENTERPRISE. If the people of Conyers ever expect to do anything toward in¬ creasing the population of the city, toward building up its vol¬ ume of business, or taKe any en terprising steps which will tend to bring the capitalist within her borders, it will have to he done soon. Her people will have to move out of the old rut and road, and turn into the macademized thoroughfares of modern times, on whioh the wheels of enterprise and thrift daily roll. Yes, dear friends, you have got to wane up from your Rip Van Winkle sleep. After a while it will be too late. Once before you had the oppor¬ tunity of having right here in your midst a $125,000 cotton fac¬ tory, but you let it ge by. This must not occur again if you ever expect to advance at all in com¬ mercial importance. When we thinK of things which are sure to develop before many months in railway building, the result of which will be disastrous to every property holder in Con¬ yers, it makes us appeal to every one to do something, to take an interest in and work for the city’s future welfare. If Conyers had electric lights, If she had waterworks. If she had a cotton factory, If she had a large flour mill, If she had another bank, If she had two oil mills, If Bhe had a buggy factory, And men owning the laud who would sell instead of paying taxes and holding on to it until they die of old age, then she would have no fear of the results spoken of above when the Central’s road from Poterdale to Atlanta along one river is built, and a road along the banks of the other, opening up unmeasured water¬ powering millsites to capital seeK ing just such advantages. That these things will be done, and every shoal on either river will have a large cotton mill on the banxs nearby it, needs no more proof than the fact that the cotton manufacturing industry iB daily leaving New England for the South, and it is only a matter of a short time before not only the South and Yellow, but every river in the South will have its banks dotted with facte ries of different kinds, and the whistle of the iron horse will echo up and down the streams. As we said above, give ConyerB certain improvements and enter¬ prises, and she will forge ahead regardless of anything, but unless we do get these things, we leave it to our people to conjecture the re¬ sult. There is only one way for us to obtain anything. Ask for it. Let our City Council discuss these things at its meetings, and make some offer or inducement to capital seeking a loeatien for in¬ vestment. Let them know you have just such a place as they need in or close by Conyers, that they can find the labor right here, and that you will co-operate with them and protect them, and if needs be offer them the site free, it will pay you iu the end. If the public officials, who should have the iuterest of the city at heart, refuse to taxe any enterprising sieps, why not the people as a whole do something. Something must be done, some enterprise shown. Let us no longer sleep. A Chicago man has discovered a spring of pure whiskey on his California ranch—I'll bet you a nickle against a gingercake that half of Kentucky has already pack¬ ed its grip and is waiting at the dep ot for the California traiu. YES, WOMAN RUNS US. An Ohio man has suad for a di¬ vorce on the ground that he is be¬ ing “bossed” by hie wife.—Rome Tribune. Every married man on earth can ask for a divorce on this ‘ground.’ Rockmart Slate. Although that is the guess of a bachelor editor, he hit it prfetty nearly light in some respects, so far as real sure enough men are concerned. Evferjr true man is predominated by ih$ pure natures of the womaff with whom he cdines in contact, whether frife, meiher sister, daughter or friend; Con¬ trolled by her better judgment; influenced by her loving, tender character; governed by her clear, true instincts; disciplined by her patience and longsuffering, and overpowered bv her holy influence. Yes, although we do not like the somewhat rough word “boss,” it is safe to say that every true man who amounts to muoh comes pret¬ ty near being run by woman and for woman, from the cradle to the grave. Woman makes him what he is, and woman reaps the great¬ est benefit from it. COMPLETE THE TRACK. For sometime past endeavor has been made by a good many stock men in Conyers to build a race track, and we learn some money has been spent on the same al¬ ready. Why shouldn’t they finish it this summer? With a track here for racing and speeding stock, and also for bicyclists, much en¬ joyment could be had, and a good deal of money be left among our people by visiting cyclists and horsemen. There is hardly a month in the year with a good track here, that cyclists from all parts of the state could be brought here, and it would mean mueh more pecuniary for the town than some people think. Let some one start this track work and carry it to a HAVE A CITY BUILDING. How long will Conyers do with¬ out a city hall? At one time, we learn, the oity officials had nearly perfected arrangements for a pub¬ lic city building. Why it was not built, when it is such a necessity, we have never learned, but we think it about time the city offi¬ cials take this natter under con¬ sideration again—and when they do so, do it with a determination not to be thwarted iu their plans and build it. Conyers is able to have it—and no one can say she does not need it. Let the council act at once. The wheat convention to be held in macon on the 12th of this month promises to be one of the most suc¬ cessful ever held in the south. We trust our farmers will plant more of this and other productions in future. It is the only success¬ ful way to farm. The Atlanta Journal in commenting on wheat growing makes this assertion: “If we make the start right, other de¬ sirable things will speedily follow. Nearly every field sowed in wheat this fall will be followed by a crop of oow peas the coming summer. Not only will the table be supplied with home raised bread, but a crop will be harvested in the fall for stock and cattle, second in val¬ ue to no food raised on the farm for that purpose.” The Weekly Press Association meets in Dublin, Tuesday, July 11th. A big banquet will be giv¬ en the visitors that evening and addresses will be made by Mayor H. M. Stanley, President W. S. Coleman, Judge Ira S. Chappell, Col. R. N. R. Bardwell, T. V. Sanders and Gov. Allen D. Can¬ dler. Senators Clay and Bacon, Commissioner Stevens, Congress¬ man Brantly, Chairman duBignon and many other distinguished Georgians will be present, and go with the editors on an excursion to Tybee Beach. It promises to be a great occasion for the boys, and they their have appetites already begun to sharpen Banneb for the oc¬ casion. The will be rep¬ resented. iM y A Cure for Constipation. I have been troubled with constipation ft* years. It was ruining my health, my glad com¬ to fort and my complexion, and I am say that Celery King has restored all three, and this after trying many other medicine that were supposed to be good, but which were of no value whatever. I wou.d Hke to tell every suffering woman what Medlna,Ohio CeleryKlng has done for me.—Nellie Gould, Celery King cures Constlpat ion and all dia eases of the N erves, Stomach, Liver and Kid¬ neys. Sold by druggists. 26c and 60c.. S THE KENTUCKY PLATFORM. In speaxing of the Kentucky platform, the Savannah Morning News of July 2nd has the follow¬ ing: The Republican papers contain patches from Louisville, Ky., pre¬ dicting that the ticket which the democrats of the state nominated last week will be defeated. There isn’t any doubt that the republi¬ can leaders in all parts of the coun¬ try hope that it will be defeated, because its success will be extreme¬ ly encouraging to the national democracy. The electoral vote of Kentucky was counted for Mc¬ Kinley and the state now has a re¬ publican this governor. would A democratic that victory year mean Kentucky will be found in the democratic column in the presi¬ dential election next year. It would also mean that the demo¬ cratic national convention will re¬ affirm the Chicago platform and renominate Mr. Bryan. The reason it would mean the Chicago platform and Mr. Bryan is that the Kentucky convention re-endorsed the Chicago platform, and named Mr. Bryan as its choice for president in 1900. If the Ken¬ tucky democrats therefore recover control of the state it will be un¬ derstood that democrats who left the party in 1896 have returned, and, in all parts of the country, will be found ready to stand by the party in the contest in 1900. It is true that there are some things They against a democratic vic¬ tory. mainly concern the nominee for governor, William J. Goebel. The railroads are against him, and they are a power in Ken¬ tucky, and some of the leading democratic politiciani are secretly his enemies, because they think that if he becomes governor they will have to play second fiddle to him. He isn’t a member of one of those old families who, for years, have regarded it as their privilege to furnish the governors and sena¬ tors and other officials of promi¬ nence. He is a self-made man, a comparatively young man, and is regarded as possessing first-class ability both as a lawyer and as a politician. The the railroads all reason are against him is that he is the au¬ thor of some legislation which is inimicable to their interests. It is the understanding that they us¬ ed their influence freely to defeat his nomination, and it is predict¬ ed that they will do all they can to prevent him from becoming gov¬ ernor . The best judges of public senti¬ ment in KentucKy pretty general¬ ly agree in saying, however, that he will be elected by a big major¬ ity. Gold democrats will join with silver democrats in voting for him. The very fact that the rail¬ roads are against him will help him, because the people will be apt to believe that he is fighting the railroads for their benefit. He is probably the Kentucky best political or¬ ganizer that fact has had for a long time. That alone in¬ spires confidence in his success, and the belief that he will be elect¬ ed will lead many to vote for him who otherwise would either vote against him or not vote at all. His election will have a tremendous in¬ fluence in breaking down whatever opposition there may be to the re¬ affirmation of the Chicago plat¬ form and the renomination of Mr. Bryan. Our cemetery here should be looked after better than it is. Of all places in the world which should be made to look nice and cheerful with flowers and trees and pretty shrubbery—it is the cith of the dead. What is most needed at our cemetery now is a good well of water, for watering of flowers. Too much pleasure brings trou¬ ble. And yet, some people take pleasure in trouble—other people’s trouble. An Exchange says: ‘It make? no difference how good times may be, there will always be people to complain of hard times, It was the case in Solomon’s day when they had gold to trim horses with and silver to throw at the birds. There was then as now, talk of the_ good old times, and he said, ‘Say j not ye why were former days bet- j wisely ter than concerning these; ye do this.’ not ” inquire Yes, j the chronic grumblers ha ve been here since the beginning . of the world and will always be here. S HIGH grade m I WHEELS- © <1 (©) Are you thinking of don’t buy- ||) M ing a bicycle? If so, rd pay high prices. I can g Wh M give you interesting facts M that will interest you. If you intend buying write H me at once. For I full can save particu- you rgA ©^ ^ money. # lars, address © •j J. E. SMITH, m m Monticello, Fla. ! Tax Notice. The books for receiving Tax returns for the year 1899 are now open and I will be at the county precints as follows: Sheffield May 11. June 8. Lo raineMay 18, June i5. Mon¬ ey Creek May 25, June 16. Kemainder of time at Lang¬ ford & Sons. This April 4th 1899. G. H. Full, R. T. K. j.Ca: m cab- ^ © I have a magnificent .©, inet Grand Piano—same as ^ I sold Hon. J. L. Chupp, g| ©J Geo. Hon. W. T. D. Gleaton, Stewart, Judge A. (© . Guinn, Mr. R. A. 3 m which, if taken _ gw sf and others, by the 15th of this month, ^ x ^ I will sell for less than m ©1 ©) manufacturer’s cost. These goods retail in for $400. Give '©} © H me an offer person or by mail. J. N. HALE.' ©$©^^A©i^i©,|S^A.©.;.©..©:©. Messrs. Whitaker & Williams, who always have many especially good things to offer their custom¬ ers, have just gotten in several new barrels of the finest sorghum ever brought to this market. Call and try it at 80 cents a gallon,’ price other goods, and you will gri home loaded, send back for more and come again yourself. m ; © BEAD THIS. m ft m in- m (©! For the 2* m troducing CS new line of w< High Grade Bicycles, I am m ^ authorized to make re- r ©< markably liberal offers for fe © ©) a short time. If you want @) one, terest it to will write be to your at in- in¬ M E. me once. M m J. Smith, © m Monticello, Fla. M me* ^RderfaKing <Hfid ^cnfealmiRg. I am prepared to give prompt satisfactory attention to all who need my services Supply of Undertaking goods complete. Hearses furnished withoutex tra charge. W. Y. ALMAND. Office at Almand Hdw Co., CONYERS, GA. good | ■ and s*n d , lf s o°n, tnls coa/cJ« * UK ■ and 60C. (stamps taken ) to the I iSueewsOT to Youth a Advccatt). , ■——land NASHVILLE, TENN., it will be sent one year as “trial subscription;” Regular or will $i send It the first It is 6 mos. ii for 30C. price per year. an lustrated, Fiction,P senu-monthly o«TKv,A ?Jm,RB journal, BvS of 16 Aa|i&, to S^pages. D S B W XT and Humor, History, Bidgraph\,Travexs, Science, General Information, Woman s De partment, and Gov. Taylor's Department, Taylor’s Lor© Letters to the Public are of spe PRPF I EDUCATION, etc. To any subscriber 1 nu, • who will secure enough new snbscno ers at our regular rates to .rill equal the free: regular bicycle, price of the article selected, we sc^hip gave either gold of Draughon watch, diamond sBusiness ring, Colleges, or. Nashville, in Tenn., Galveston.or Texarkana, Tex., or one in almost any Business CoUege or Literary School. Write as. AN OPEN LETTER * ASSERTING To MOTHERS. IN THE WE ARE COURTS OUR Rirrrr ^ THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD “CASTORIA.” ! “PITCHER’S CASTORLV’ AS OUR TRADEMARK. AND l DR. 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