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items Political, Personal, Mil and
Otherwise.
Schools closed last Tuesday and
the small boy is happy.
Mr. aud Mrs. D. W. Almand
were in Atienta last Tuesday.
Mrs, $. I, Maraton is recovering
slowly froip her spell of sickness.
Mr. A. L. IpaUney made a buis
iiess ffip to Social Glrqle kstT ; u9§
ite have been
The recent showers
very beneficial to the growing
crops. in Atlan
Mr. Jos. L. White was
te last Suntjay gpeqtjpiS the day
V\tb relatives.
Jliss Clara Dallis of Lagrange is
the guest of M iss Ward Hardwick
this week,
lira M. 0. Elliott 13 the guest
ot the family of her son. Mr. T. A.
Elliott this week.
Miss Pauline Deckuer of Atlan¬
ta visited the family of Mr. L. H.
Sigmau last Sunday.
Miss Mattie Sue Hardwick of 4t
jau|t| ihq guest of relatives in
thg city this week.
Judge A, 0. McCalla, returned
tost Fridiy from the Louisville re¬
union and reports a large time.
Mrs. H. L. Smith of Atlanta, is
on an extended visit to relatives
gnd frjends in ana pe : ar opr city.
The Bpvyorth League Conven¬
tion is uow in full blasr. and c^uite
au interesting program i s
rendered.
Miss Carrie Beck Davis of
ington, is the guest ofAIr. and
A. J. Summers at the Commercial
this week.
Miss Florede Tucker will leave
next Friday for Oxford, to attend
the commencement of Emory Col¬
lege.
Read the advertisement of Mc
Eivany and Brodn'ax, and if you
heed a buggy go and see them,
they are clever gentlemen and will
treat you right
The Qherakee Advance remarks that
“green peaches and plums are now large
enough for the maiden and small boy to
•nasricate, aud soon the doctor and un
dertaker will be asking thaprioe of dia
ttouds.”
Your attention is called to the immense
and nobby line of men's straw hats that
•re seen at Langford & Sous,
All the Georgia papers say the eclipse
came off on time and was a grand suc
aeas. That’s Georgia’s way. If there is
*hy other old thing they want done right
let them send it along.
The convincing proof that our clever
grocer-man, Mr. A. J. Summers keeps a
hrsr-class grocery store, is being shown
every kept day. Every thing in his store is
as clean as a parlor and he has
just added a new feature in the way of a
refrigerator where he keeps always the
oicest butter to be found on the market,
The people can depend on Jack when he
recommends goods to be first-class in
av ®ry respect. Give him a call and be
convinced. Adv.
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SCH0UL CXOSE8
T H° c? sing exercises of the
Conyeps Public- Syhoq. qgipe off
Iqst evening. The program
panU as well as the able corpse of
teachers who did so inqch in
ing it a succea?, We regret J
wU . , , t »Low ,,
oui space 110 us an op
pci-canity of giving each nidivnd
ual the praise t^ty uo well deserve,
ye* wh do not think wo would be
doing justice to the occasion with¬
out making special mention of
Misses Florede Tucker and Floi
ence Austin, \yho held the audience
spell-bound with their sweet and
melodious solos.
Another enjoyable faatur i of the
occasion was ^lia debate; 1 ‘Should
wqmen eptqr tfie learned profes¬
sions, 1 1 which was very interesting
throughout and resulted in a vic¬
tory for the affirmatives.
As the hour was growing lgte,
Prof. McCjgq4°fi deemed it best
to pbst-pone the delivery of med
als and awarding of diplomas un
tid ’ his morning atnine o’clock.
Tlie following are the names of
the youn§ Utotys gnd gentlemen
VfliO nave gone as for-as the own*
culum would allow and were awar¬
ded their d iplomas this
Barton Hull, Curry Moon, Ocie
Wardlaw, Georgia Sigman, Maggie
Harden, Tempie McD,Quald, Tel lie
Mae McGienclbn, Fannie Lathum,
Agnes Quigg, Zelma Jones, Berta
Smith and Sadie Tucker,
Tiips eqds another s«cpes«ful
term of our public school.
It, is very gratifying to know
tnat Prof. McClendon and each of
his assistants weyp again pine ted
by the board for another term, ex¬
cepting Prof. Colbert, Misses
Stafford and B issje Almand, who
diq not apply.
This is a most excellent corpse
teachers and our people c;\n
congratulated in securing .
service- again.
Mr. Idus Langley made, a
ness trip to Covington last Tues¬
day.
Miss Sadie Almand of
is the guest of friends in the city
this week,
Mr. Robt M. Adam of Sparten
berg, reached here (his morning
to attend the Gaitey-Hardwick
wedding,
Miss Fisher, an
7°™8 lad . . v of Afclanta ' 18 6 P end .
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ing several days 1:1 the city
guest of Miss Nora Johnson,
Col. and Mrs. G. W. Gleaton,
returned last evening from Louis¬
ville, Ky., where they have been
attending the Confederate
an’s reunion.
It is indeed a source which
ses much regret by their many
friends, that the marriage of Mr.
Chas. K. Gailey and Miss Ward
Hardwick, which was to take place
this evening at six o’clock at the
Methodist church has been post¬
poned indefinitely, owing tophis
ioal condition of Mr. Gailey who
is very low with fever. He is some
better to-day, however, and we sin¬
cerely hope that he will soon be re¬
stored to his usual good health.
THOUGHTS OF SID
LEWIS.
O.ie uecossary condition to more
economical government is tboabo!
ition of all n red toss office?.
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• ‘Woe unto you when all men
speak well of you.’' 'the ISHMALITE
is tiVie to have enemies.
the results of the primary
the lotn inst. is a vindication
that, method of nominating
dates.
lie educational, interests of
towns and cit ies aro’fearful 1 y
icapped by the existence of bar
rooms in its midst.
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Judges ot countv courts
county commissioners ought to be
elected by the people. All
ought to be elective.
TV ithiu the past few years every
liquor seller in the State has de¬
veloped into a violent, theoretical
local optionist. It is funny and— i
fishy.
Without greater economy in pub- j
a ill ho unable to stand tho hqc-i
( l ftns Lid on them,
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an honored or a hopeful
among them all.
The millions whio.n she tinted
8tatoS . s^d*, weekly to enslave
\\\$. Filipinos, could be more nnr
cifully used in relief expeditions
mul ontla J s for starving India,
SCHFIPS
EMULSION «',:*»**<*
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OF COD-LIVER OIL WITH
HYPOPHOSPHITES
should always fefc Kept In
thp house fop thejfolr!/
lowing reasons:’
FIRST —Because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold, it
will cure it.
•—^Because, if the chll
*ffen' are' delicate and sickly, it will
make them strong and well
TRUSS!— Because, if the father or
'mother is losing flesh and
ing thin and emaciated, it will build
them up and give them hash and
strength.
FOURTH — Because it is the
standard remedy in ail throat and
lung affections.
Np household should be without it.
jt can be taken in summer as well
as in winter.
SCOTT 50c. DOV/ciS, and $1.00, Christ., ail druggists., View Y#tk.
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PYIEBB ASSOCIATION.
The Georgia Weekly Press Asso¬
ciation will meet in Elberton on
July iTtli and I8th and the Gran¬
ite City is pi'eparingjto do the right
thing by the “boys.”
tate„ ot the hospitality o£ Klbei
ton heretofore it did not take much
urging to get the obitort to. accept
her kind invitgtiou to meet there
>**»»- moo. •
In speaking of the Coming meet¬
ing and outlining the program the
Elberton Tribune says:
“The members of the Georgia
Weekly Press Association, together
with their wives, daughters, and
sweetheart, wiil meet in Elberton
on July the 17th and 18th. There
will be between 100 to 1-50 visitors
in the body, comprising some of
the most distinguished men injthe
state. Elberton will‘put the big
pot ia the little one’ when they
come, andjif their stay in the Gran¬
ite Oity is not a pleasant one, it
will nub bo for lack of effort on the
part of o,w citizens.
“More prominence will be given
to the bus ness features of the cou
vention than in former years, but
between sessior s the visitor will lie
shown every courtesy and consid
eration, and royal good time is in
store for those who attend.
“The association complimented
Elberton in a pecnliaary happy
mpnuer in accepting the
tion to maet here again after an
interim of only four years. From
here the editors will take an out
ingofsevrral days. They will spend
one day and and night ‘doing 1 al
lulah Fal[s, and from there will
goto Charleston, S. C., audspend
several days.”
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V on Pans
""J Cleanliness is one virtue of the Wickless Blue Flame
A Oil Stove that good housekeepers appreciate. Perfect
safety is another. Convenience and cool cooking are others.
If you're figuring on ^r ~
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saving money on fuel 1!\ i <
this summer, figure oa .
getting a
Wickless
Blue Flame
Oil Stove A IT
It burns the cheapest fut you can buy—the kr
same oil you burn in yow : amps. No odor. “^DaL|!
If your dealer does not ive them, write to
STANDARD OIL 'JOMPANY m
THEY HA V E A Him Eli,
il a lave just received a big ship*
ment of Standard make oi Buggies
and invites all who are contem
plating the purchase of a buggy to
Call And Sit Our Pret tv Line
And let us quote you prices that
will astonish you. {
MCELVaNY & BRQDNAX.
TAX RECEIVERS NOTICE.
The book for receiving tax returns for
the vea>- iOOO are r ow open and I will be
at the following 1 redacts at the follow
Sheffield; May J1, 30,June 14. Lor
rain; May 18, :si, June 15. Honey Greek ;
May 35, .Tune 7 , 83. Remainder of time
at.. J. Langford & Sons stOTe.
Georwia Roc]rdale county _
To whom it may concern• =—,J. H. and
tratjon ou the estate of J. M. Huff late of
^TStX^rst MmtdaJ iKn^
next. Given under my hand aud official
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TO THE DEAF
A rich Indy cured of her deafness and
noises in the head by Dr. Nicholson’s
Artificial Bar Drums, gave $10,000 to his
Institute, so that deaf people unable to
procure the Bar Drums may have them
free. Addivas A T o 1-184 The Nicholson
Institute. 780 Eighth Avenue, New -
York.
If tronoled with rheumatism, give
Chamber! .111 a Run-Balm a trial. It will
not cost you a cent if it does no good
One applii ation will relieve the pam. It
also cures sprains and hrmses in one
third the time required Dy any other
treatment. Cuts, burns irostpites, quiu
sey, pain? in the side and cnest, glondu
lar and other swellings are quickly cured
by applying it. Every bottle warranted.
Price, 3o and 50 cts. The Gailey Drug
Co., Druggists.
NOTION TO TEACHERS.
The annual examination for
teacher’s license will be held
j 16th n Conyers Institute building June
I egiuning at 8 a. m
Teacher’s Instiute will be held
a Meeting t gam.* for place white July 2nd to 7th.
teacher’s will be
Reid from 8 a. m. till 12:80p. m..
f or colored, from 1 p. m. till 5.
All who have license and ex¬
pect to teach are required to at
tend Institute,
Every teacher who expects to
attend is requested to preparea pa
p er D. on same topic of school work,
a. Hammock, C. S. Com.
tfil
F\ W Hookins,
DEJ7TIST.
CONYERS, - - - GEORGIA*
” ork guaranteed. Prices
reasonable. Teeth extracted with
out pain or bad affects, by use of
nitrous oxide gas, (Laughing gas)
Over 60,000 administrations with¬
out a single dangerous symtom.
Office over post office.
F. T. Hopkins,
D. D. S
PYTHIAN PARTICLES.
Bro. W. S. Mnrbut of Almog, was in
the city one day last week.
Oar Represenative made a very full
aud iuterctiug at th ° last m ^ 1 ’
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Does it ever occur to some of the
Kk hretheren—thal . ,, , tey , do , not , come , to the ..
meetings once during the quart > ■/
Home important measures will come
up for discussion at our next molding,
Friday night June rhe 8 th.—Let all the
members come out aud help us with
tUebC thp , mattcrs of of bnM,lftS9 ’
Bro. C K. Galley is still confined to
his bed and as might by excreted, at
this particular juncture, is fretting a
Rood deal. Wo hope to ?.e him able to
stand up at least,
It is rumored that the Lodge at Mon¬
roe will be ins called next Monday night
nothing positive, however, has been re¬
ported to us.
^’ , mJBcrinnnate ..... appropriation of
u ”
m0,u W G the Grand Lodge, is nor pleas
ing to the majority of the Subordinate
Lod K es of th e state. Our Repreaenativca
shoilW g0 mstructed to oppfrse such
r!lttasurc ‘ ti '
Let us begin to consider who will make
ns a gooff Chancellor Commander. Above
all things the brother who occupies the
executive chair should be a man who is
willing to sacrifice his personal pleasure
occasionally for the good of his Lodge,
He should be at his post at every meeting
unless providentially hindered, aud
should endeavor always to make the
meeting pleasant to the other members.
THE LEAGUE CONVENTION.
The Oxford District Epworth
League Convention is now in ses¬
sion at this place and will coni in
no throughout to-morrow. The
following defoguses are in attend¬
ance.
Mr J. B. Gordan, Rome, Ga., Mr
C.-B. Morgan, Starsville; Prof.
I,. J, Fowler, Haddock; H. b.Pit
tard, Oxford; 0. Woodward, Ox¬
ford; Mr. Hedgepeth, Oxford; J.
N, Peacock, Oxford; R. M, Clark,
Oxford: Mr. Jenkins,Oxford; Mr.
Willie Farmer, Oxford; Mrs. Hen¬
derson, Oxford; J. C. Steed, High
Shoals; Mr. Marion Eakes, Ape
Jachee: Rev. W. R. Foot, Coving¬
ton ; Dr. W. F. Quillian, Madison;
Rev. W. P Dillard, Moufcicello;
Rev. E. A. Gray, Atmon; Col. J.
O. Barton, Madison; Mrs. J. C.
Brinkley, Haddock; Miss Kate
Finney, Haddock; Misses Eva
Winter, Madison; Idx Stovall.
Madison; Yudin Ginn. High
Shoals; Miss Barker, Decatur:
Daisy Davies, Atlanta: Stella No¬
lan, Apolachoe; Carrie Epps, Stars
ville; Fannie Huchabee, Newborn ;
Sadie Almand, Lithonia.
Magnet, Georgia., May 28, 1900
Dr. Nelson, Sweeden Occuhst.
Dear Sir:—
It is with great pleasure that I
can testify to your most wonderful
and skilled treatment of the eye
with your glasses.
Three months ago T was almost
totally blind. Now by the use of
your glass w I am rapidly recover¬
ing my eyesight. T can most cheer¬
fully recommend your treatment
to all suffering and trouble of the
eyes to the public. I consider Dr.
Nelson a most skillful occulist.
Yours very greatfuily,
Gordon G. Vial.