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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1899)
?**« Rk bsV 1 !3 ftL - SUBSCRIPTION $ 1.00 PER YEAR PUBLISHED EYFJIY TKIHSDAY. EDGAR P. GU,N;;, r and Publisher Entered at the post-officesecond-class mail matter. Prico, $1,00 per annum CONYERS, GA., NOV. 17 JfebD. Editeral Nott?,. T bowimen of the Lnttrcdl Htr<- -t Methodi-t •(A'urnb Knoxville Term.. Iiuvr remove their bats during si-rv Loren f tor. Tbi; is a genii which will f;f t no men of the Cattle raising reached nr, ir.t in Georgia where 1 heir sits plus and the -a »lus is going west The demand is; ivsmmib’y aim *d by the ghorhg- of ■utile in ibe w e it. The Spall.a I'hinatit'- rejoice; in note that, tin: Atlanta .paper-’ gnvn 12column" to the Bren; V HiCcp turn and u coujw "i nitr.k* to t »• receptions (.1 La-nop laml k*r. ine !«»••'• . • '' vl,l0!l1l v - U,! i , r . 1,1 4 i * . man <>f the t\v-: Inithe IS onlv a soldi™ "f II," --------— U.illt,, prohibit ;>,,y «««» judge from getting drunk, the or , to Ikmi iniHdcnnnmor, ) mB b«...„ introduce in tlmlegislature, In commnnling on tin 1 bill brorliei Shuv ir of tlw Dalton Argus voices out smiiment exactly in tin fol fo'.ving remarks: ought to be total abBtaincrs, we rather think any bill with their private habit u except while in the ollioial diM-hargo of their duties, jb unconstitutional DnmkncHB can be made grounds for impeachment- nothing more -—and it is as objectionable in (he solicitor aa in 1 lie nidge.” H is now said iliat it was id »• mor Medlfu'.un, nou .Mr;, I.)owe • who made the Admiral prennst io have nothing to do with | X) ili'WK and thus settle tlie fate of the pi'i -> idential ' oom in his name. Being familiar with Washington olficial life, she told him she knew wlmt s )rts of criticisms would bo pass ml upon even “the best man in t,!( world” if he wi ro to become didato for tho presidency, and ho lie replied that he was <|iii(o flat the “dourest woman iu world'* know procisoly what was talking about; and tlmr. tied if Bishop Gaines (colored) is (pc ted ns objecting strongly to tho Hardwick bill “to disfranchise dm great majority of negroes in Geor¬ gia'' beenuse this ohjoci. “has hem a (Wired alreadylb-say “all peo¬ ple know that the work of disfrai 1 chisemont has already been prac tically accomplished,” but \ thinks grt'at havmwi f result, if the existing illegal condition!- aiv made legal. It is difficult, to Foe the Imvo of this argun lit. If coj tain exis¬ ting condition^, now illegal, are approved by n majority of the pm pie and will, therefore, stand, law breaking will end by legalising l 0 conditions, and the result will be tin- better for all concerned. (-ii>ing a hunting ? If so drop in and let rent you a goal now gun cheap. M. II. riunket . W o have some choice tilings in clothing for close buyers. W. L. Ailur. J+4-+4-++4-. l +++-!.4+-H-++t-++-M--5^ j Three Papers a Week 2 1 FOR ABOUT TUB f i PRICE Oi- ONE. This paper and the Atlanta -f Twicc-a-Week Jour¬ nal for $ 1 . 25 . • 3 - pot tiie news of the v * ■ al nows while *$>■ 4* it i little more * iCUhor paper «$» ut h> spec!til •I- > ’'uGlcvt to pat •§. :n hveo papers •f* ii v. Vo« ean- «£• * not . ec 'Q else, &nd *5* ❖ this ivn ~ <• niiun! want a state • f ❖ caper atj-i ;; paper. Take -J- those asi<l > vu Wil Deep up with the •}• 4* times + •I* Besides 4* a-Week J cm I_j 4 * tnral matter 4 * icteiest % Grove' J hn Templ ! * t * tw"v -Rnn I! « H Jordan . _. aud <§. J 4 other^ 0 distinguish . , ?d , writers. y i St this office ^ t satawrtptloii* and leave your * for both papers. You * i : *++* i Baking ^ iWMER r Pure lilies the food more delicious and wholesome fv«i o»ymo wmeb What Cuba Nee d s• While the conditions oi affairs in Cuba is not !r. any means as good as it mi.hi | he it is much bellci i.lfai: I when the United Mate control of the island. The i in i’ovenu ■nt is so rnark that the influential and; intelligent Cubans comment njmi ;t anil ex- j press their satisfaction with what the Americans uecomj lishc.l. ' ‘‘YV hat Cuba need.-:. ; i said • i ! i (Jen. Ludlow, the mii!ifavy ! governor of llavanna, a day i or two a by. < ( 'j no wov]l y s money, howove win ilot . Jli vesfcerl , « ill • r< v U ,h >;l n 00 ,i , • ............ t l! ... ;n! ,L^ ulO Vv ... 1 * <c i Willi, protoctc-d i>y ( nited t States. What is feim!{ , •„ a repnblio. Capitalists fear that . money invested in Cuba will he uncertainly guared as that invested ;n the republics Of South America. This will not ho the case, however because tiie l nited St£ite^ . withdraw ... before | will .not a j gove. nniont is firmly os tab Hshed l.lic island. * i on It is undoubtly true that hut little money will flow in Cuba tmlil it | clearly ; pnareat that there i i will be a strong and i government there. If there i wem assurances that the ' United States would remain in possession if the ban lands and t( ifivest in all sorts ol | . enterprise in the Cuban \ fuWUS. Capital wants to assured that it will he 2 It will no sovoriiI months, i perhaps i year, helm'd it wiil j i H > definitely known wluit sort ()1 ' a government Cuba :s go ; ng to have. Congress will have to act first and then the Cubans will be given a chance to show what thev can do in the direction of self government. And until there is something definite m respect to a gove nment all of' the various interests of the island will he stag DUllt. Just now there is talk of giving Uon. Brooke a com¬ mand in This country and msiking Gen. Wood governor general of Cuba. (Jen. Brooke is no doubt 11 a just man and means to do what is right, but tho pretty gen¬ eral sentiment seems to be that in his present p -sition he haspiot fully met expecta¬ tion. (Jen. Wood has been very successful in Santiago province. The atlministra rogan! with luvor, and • \* x-voms to iu niiu. U wou'd u tiling for Cuba :_) ably to h«\c him at the iH*:l< i of her rtlla’rs for a while. An-.i (Jen. hoe is nuotlu r >1.5 11 wo > is capable of doing i ifit.i good service as g>>ve A n : Besides being a if he ims had a .r*» ! i - ! cxjterkr.ee In civil affeiis. The unde that he is pope iar with thc Gvbans. The of either Ia-o or Go-.. Wood web.Id be . . • tlilS Mvti. i,u V i\\ au uus t' U UUliTV ' UHU J o ir 1 /^,-K.w v * - ✓ f* 'Si & - v- .3 A j % ■ . . / Sweet Bells Jangled Out of Tuao ana harsh. Shakespeara’a clo. iption fits thou of women. They are cross, dea sickly, rervous—a families. /burden.to I heir tliemselver. and their they,like sweet dispositions are gone, and K«*l„ a-idhr out of t’.ltlC* But i ttiara U a remedy. 'I hey can McELREE’S of Carduil it brings health to the -womanly organism, and health there means calmness, strength. ilS“r™«ASNhid,r„SS: aud disease have siiattcrad. It is Bhealth, ?SS. P 'S“«t„' them V S attractive pS and to make happy. ^.00 at all druggists. Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. 11 J^Y- *-.Ciyv’s - ,i./‘NBA* ___— „,, tlie , government . n Ouba m p ± to ~ ••ave < established and in work iug order, The Cubans are waiting patient!v, In t th.ere is long delay the .-.to that they will lisi.atislicd, The great ma vivvof them are not fully (>G(‘ npi a.l, a ik 1 hv and by tb.ey will be getting hungry am then there will be trouble.— viA'anna!) Morning News'. IjCryLli Jldiwtisemenia ror Administration. (;KORi, LA, lfix-kUalo County. To wlior.i it liiuy coamn:—R. A. \li::.ni(l havmK nmdo npplTation to uio , i 1'orn; t'> l' 1 ' appoint ml pri'inancait aihuiniatvator np' u tlio estate of S. D. Aimautl, Into of said comity, notice is I, rcli.y given that said application will be in n-il at the regular tenn of the coart of Or .nary for raid conuty, to be held ou the tivi-t. Aiomlny in Dec. IS!)!). iincas ray hand and official rigii'itui'e, ibis Nov. i’u'd ’SW. A. M. Helms, Old, Tax Collector’s Notice. i will be at tho different Court gfutmds for tho purpose of collect¬ ing taxes, on tholollowing dates;: Hhellield, Sept. 25 Oct. 28. Nov. It- e v Ore-’k Sepfc. 28. Oct 27. Nov. 211 Lorraine, Sept. 2D. Oct. 80. Nov. 21. The remainder of Uio time 1 may he found in my office in Tur¬ ner Bros, Furniture store in Con Tin b soks will ol< Deceinber - i mo !y to pay \ our I:\XgS. W. G. Curmor.TEU, t. v ROUND-LAP BALES TESTED. A Geoif/ia Farmer got $1.25 per pale more for Roundiap than for Square Cotton. Mr. .fames II. Camp, one of 1I10 most successful farmers of Floyd County. Georgia, iiskod recently by n reporter of tho Rome Georgian what he thought of til.- American Cotton Company's Rotiml lap tele, said : Tho other day I put it to the seven Vi no-.-ihle test. I took tsrc bale] gin in North Rom. ! and the. same day I ctur;; t of cotton to I. • r< 1 -n Romo. I sold ' V >f ■« :-va h< Ron:; :hv ante «<avand item of -. '. v-X. ; 23 I tv on me ^ BPtftT ■WT-iNI tsoad. chj rcr r^rtr Yasvs. wa&i^ wss 5-rufljyms > - sEd # Si^ surprlslrd, . i>:y Tbc : t'tafr« a^ed *o cvirry torcturn Klnjr «^i7«evdnth Out.-' had d.*s bnicro 9 bm ‘ M.?helnthcI»(St«'?t;-;4n moatte I kr ; j HAPPY FOLKS j Are the ones who are contented—and those who are desirions of always being happy—Should call at GA1LE Y DRY GOODS CO and be made glad, and happy over thc new gords, and new prices tii y offer for cash. They have received their third shipment of clothing from the manufacturers,and the last lot is pretty and remarkably cheap. The style, quality and fit can not bo excelled—not only here, but Atlanta in fact, the .full line of DressSoods* Shoes. Sloth¬ ing, Hats Etc. would entertain anyone who wishes to save money, on each purchase. Don’t take our word for it, but 9ee the line and get prices—then tell all your friends— hey are welcome at ox j UST A FK W WORDS. Having bought the entire stook of Dress Gboods, Shoes, Notions Etc., belonging to Stark cfs Longshore which I am now ofiering to the public at very close fig¬ ures. IN THE MEANTIME We have the prettiest and best line of Dress Goods, Clothing, Hats, Gaps, Gapes, Overcoats Etc., ever shown in Conyers^ Come in and let us Show you Ii w pice we can dress you at a very small cost. 1 1 . HUDSON. itiiiiiiiia lew Pall » Miss ErT)ri]a Riley fjasa full stocK of new stylisli rrjillinery which is noM corrp plete with) prices to suit all. Miss Morgan is iri charge of ttje trilling departrrient and is a rqillirter of fine ability.Sbje ipvites all to call apd exarpine tier stocK before buying. Mrs. Ora Lathjrarp does fashionable dressnaaKina in the sarne building. She solicits patronage and guarantees satisfac ticn .ry, THE GEORGIA RAILROAD The following Lamed Agents are prepared to furnish full reliable information regarding all sched¬ ules and rates to all points North, South, East and West. Infrmation given regarding all rou tis both as to Passenger and Freight. Communicate with either of the Agents named and you will re¬ ceive prompt reply. Joe W. White, A. G. Jackson G. A. G. P. A. AUGUSTA, GA. Frank W. Coffin, S. F. &P. A. AUGUSTA. GA. S. .W Wilkes, M. R. Hudson, C. F. & P. A, T. F. &P. A. ATLANTA, GA. W. W, Hardwick, IE. Magi 11, S. A. C.A. M aeon. Macon. C. D. Cox, G. A., Athens, Ga. Also agents at Washington, Madison. Milledgville, Union Point and Covington. R. E. Morgan, C. A., Chattanooga Tenn., Tim H. Moore, C. A., Nashville. Tenn . W. W. Lumpkin, 4 T. F. A. Columbia. S. C. W. I. Cormier; C. Charleston. S. C. I am 8el3itg 3 pounds of a first class tobacto for one dollar M. H . Pluoket. ~~— PLANTERS WAREHOUSE, Weighing and Storage, 30 days IT T If stored over SO days 82GC If stored over 60 days 50c After GO days loc per month or tad fractional part thereof. Insurance 30 days, 24 c per tale, (( 60 “ 21c U 90 “ 18 c for each 30 days. Fertilizers unloaded, stored and deliv ered for 20c per ton. Advices to when to sell cotton au< how to make it given free. Oct. 1-1899 THE SAVANNAH WEEKLY NEWS. TWICE A WEEK, 104 Papers One Year for Oue Doila r Thii popular edition of the ha vannah Morning News contain* all the latest news aud market im¬ ports, and is seut out with tn( daily paper, while the news baj ; fresh. It is the old popular vannah Weekly News in a ucM form. It was changed three yeai ago from once a week to twice - week without change in price. It contains full accounts wliat is going on m Cuba and n-j i'hillipiaes, aud all the neff fche worl<L Thi3 J ear like ta ’ __ j lasfc "ill be full of startling ««' > uot onl y the war - but of the p011 “ ical situation which promises be exciting. As in the past, Savannah Weekly News will an. P° rfc the democratic party, be ; P ! atform what it may. Sjnd f aiid & et the best newspaper for | ear that cau be bad for J he ^ ey.. Address, Morning >ew=, - vannah, Ga. Big shipment of Christmas t. to arrive in a few days. H.H. Plmdu