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About The Rockdale banner. (Conyers, Ga.) 1888-1900 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1900)
Bryan & McKinley si These Statesmen are known from California to Maine. So are the WHEELER & WILSON IMP. NO. 9 and the WHITE Sewing machines. Both these makes have the latest hall bearings. If your old machine worries you, get yon one of these easy sowing machines, perhaps it would save a doctor bill. We have just received a large lot of machines and they must be sold. AT COST close a few out Baby at cost. Carriages left, will D1VJ T>jn \j{jL njimifyour is tlie room time needs to Carpeting, now save money. We are going to reduce our stock of Matting, by making a big cut in the prices. HAMMOCKS cut See these how w prices: L ,, v we 49/ have 75/ Hammocks Asst. Cotton cut to 2.50 Good Quality ” ”1.75 4.00 5 5 Folding pillow ” 2,75 4.50 Best Grade ” ”2.95 We haven’t got a big stock of these Hammocks, come quick to get these prices. JOHNSON GOODE AND HUFF. BE SURE YOU ARE INSURED. wh-t j-m ~am7* / Represents the best companies in the world; Liverpool and London and Globe, The Phoenix, The Hartford, Georgia Homo of Columbus, The Home of New York. Prompt and perfect attention and settlements. Office at John H, Almand bank, Conyers, Ga, Ellis Political Parsonal, Social and Otlieiiwise. Don’t forget your tax. Have you given in your tax? Don’t forget to give in your tax when you come to town. Mr. S. E. Brodnax was in At¬ lanta last Monday. Mr. Frank Brodnax of Athens is visiting relatives and friends in the city this week. Mrs. Hudson of Atlanta is the |utst, of Mrs. Streeter at the laws on House this week. Masfer Alleu and little Miss Mary Sims Eakes of Rome, Ga; are the guest of relatives in the city this week. Miss Verner Jones is the guest of friends and relatives in Atlanta this week. The Social Circle base ball team came up last Tuesday to cross bats with our boys in a game of ball, but on account of rain the game was post-p®ned until next Tues¬ day . Mr. J, H, Bohler, one of the best barbers iu the state requests his Conyera friends when in Atlanta to give him a call. He can be found at 88 Marietta st. adv. tf. Miss Dodie Burgess is now as Bisting Mrs Melton in the post office The sermon by Rev. Dr. Rice at the PresbyteYian church on last Sunday morning, was cue of the finest discourses that lias been de¬ livered iu Conyers in same tinis. Miss Bessie Almand attended the Wesley—Oziner marriage in Lithonia last Tuesday. Mr. J. N. Hale is expected to arrive today from Bartow Florida to be at the bedside of his wife who is very dangerously ill. We trust that sue will soon be restored to good health. Miss. Lilah Copeland of McDon¬ ough is the guest of Mrs D. M. Almand this week. A letter from Lieut. Edward H. Almand states that he is now shout 850 miles south of Manilla, ’chere tbsy are expected to remain 'hiring the rainy season. Mr. Menindike, the machinist, v ho has been putting in the new machinery at Messrs Almand & fhuaket, has gone to L&vonia, Ga., vhcre he will put in another new null. It i.- xpected that our telephone 8 ystein will be iu onperation by Jul ? lst Somebody evidently prayed for raiu, but we fully exonerate Dr. Melton, Logan Sigmnn and Bob Irwin from that charge. Misses Florede Tucker and Flo¬ rence Austin returned last Monday from Rome, Ga; where they have been in attendence of the State Epworth Legue Convention. Messrs. Dan Hudson and John 'CMeaten are expected to arrive home next Saturday from Cuba Mr. A. AL. McEIvany was m Atlanta last Monday. The installation of Rev. J. Ni . Stokes at ilia Presbyterian chui • i lar t Sunday was very interesting and impressive. Mr. J. R. Langford of Atlanta is in the city. We acknowledge receipt f the kind invitation of our old friend and comrade, Prof.’S. V. Sanford of Marietta, to attend the Chautauqua to be held at that place from July 1st to7th. The recent rains have done con¬ siderable damage to our streets and the city council would act very wise in doubling the working force and repair them at once. Rev, I. G. Walker will deliver a special sermon to the local Knights of Pythias at the Baptist church next Sunday at eleven 'o’clock. Everybody is cordially invited l attend. The remains of Mr. J. T. Mad¬ dox, who was killed in the wreci near McDonough last Saturday night, were brought to Conyers last Monday and were • intered in the family hurrying ground at Smyrna Camp Ground. The grief Stricken relatives have the sympa¬ thies of the Banner and the en tire community. We are glad that our friend Col. John R. Maddox has fully re¬ covered from the injuries sustain¬ ed some few weeks ago by a horse running away with him. Editor J. H. Wallis, of the Con¬ yers Weekly, was in town Monday afternoon, and gave the census office a business call.-Coving¬ ton Star. Mr. J. C. Farmer, a prominent citizen of Rockdale, and one of the census enumerators of that count}, was iu town on yesterday, and call *a at the coo.n. Offio. —Coving ton Star. Messrs B B. McDona 1 d ana J. H. Turner went over to McDonougn last Sunday to view the scene o. the wreck on the Sou thorn ioau, Judge Candiei is otiii pro 1 , ing himself to be the best judge in the State. ATTENTION K- of P. You are hereby ordered to ap P ear &t vour Castle Hall on Snn July 1st, at 10:80 o’clock Y- M■ for the purpose of attend nig services the Ba] ch urch. By order -- G. P. Ti A : E. P. O K. of R. & cc . . Yolcanic Eruptions are grand, but Skin Eruption rob life of joy. • Buckleu’s Arnica Salve cures them; a 1 so Old, Running and Fever Sor¬ es, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Waits, Cuts, Bruises, Barns, Scalds, Chapped Hauds, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out Pains aches. Only 25 ets. a bos. Cure guaranteed. Sold by The Galley Drug Oo. HEAVY RAIN FALL. -The rains still continues in this section and great damage to crops and fruit has be n caused. The heaviest rain fall that has occured here in years fell last Sat urday night, doing great damage, the Streams have all been greatly swolen aad some of our biidges have been washed away. On last Sunday morning the dam at the Paper Mill gave way under the terrible pressure of water but is net seriously damaged. A Powder Mill Explosion. Removes everything iu sight; so do drastic mineral pills but both are mighty dangerous. Don’t dynamite the delicate machinery of your bodv with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr' King’s New Life Pills, which are gentle as a summer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipation. Only 25c The Gailey Drug Co. FOURTH JULY S-S. CEL¬ EBRATION. OAK HILL. The Baptists furnish the speak¬ er this year. We congratulate ourselves and all who will be there in obtaining the services of Dr. J. L. White, D. D., pastor 1st Baptist Church, Macon, Ga. All who arj interes¬ ted iu Sunday school work and fail to hear Dr. White, will, doubt¬ lessly nnss hearing thoughts that shall be worth riding many miles to hear. All are cordially invited to attend. • I. G. Walker. No Right To Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in, form end temper will always have friends, but one wno would be attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she lias constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimple, blotches, sKin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regurlate stom ae.he, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-dpwn invalid. Only 60 cents at The Gailey Drug Oo. BIG CELEBRATION. Editor Rockdale Banner. My dear sir: We will esteem it high favor if you will announce your paper that we will have an annual celebration at Shoals, on Wednesday July 4th, 1900, and that a cordial tion is extended to the people Rockdale county to come and be with us. We welcome lots of them each year and expect some this al so. You will greatly oblige by cal¬ ling attention to this important matter. Very sincerely, R. L. Bell. A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE. The wreck of a passenger train on the Soutnern railway last Sat¬ urday night was the worst railroad accident that has ever occured in our State. Thirty-six passengers were instantly killed and all the other passengers were more or injured. the The wreck was caused by heavy rains washing out the cul¬ vert at Camp creek two miles north of McDonough, thus causing the train to plunge down a chasm ^ ^ ^ It wa3 t he most terrible railroad aocideut that ever occured in Geor E ^ We give a more graphic des r ipt,i 0 n of it on our first page, Editor Wallis is in Atlanta to day. Solve the Servant Girl Question m m 4 by putting a Wiokkui Oil Stove ia the kitchen. tistiij Ax You can keep a girl then. No fire to build iu the morning. No wood to a*io,p. No coal tfc i#* carry. No ashes to worry about;. No soot ©u d V \ A pans. It makes play of housework. The L? Blue 5 Flame m n Oil Stove : 3 I is doing- more * make housekeeping e&y that. 11 ? \ any other stove in existence. Absolutely safe. m i 1 Burns ordinary kerosene oil. Bakes, broils, boils, \SkM \ roasts, toasts—does anything that other stove Wwmm } will do, and many things that most, staves can’t do. Sold wherever staves ase solcL If y©ur dealer does not have it, wifite to m STANDARD OIL COMPANY. MADE FOR COMFORT. > ir A / The bea uty of our buggies cannot be portrayed in cold print, and therefore we desire a call from you, Our prices te S1 better than anything else that we mean to do business with you. If a H jj if n iif M S f Ei '■ 4 Brodnax. TO THE DEAF. A rich lady cured of hoi deafness and noises in tho'head by Dr. Nicholson’s Artificial Ear Drums, gave $10,000 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure tho Ear Drums may have tin m free. Address No 1384 The Nicholson Institute, 780 Eighth Avenue, Now York. GEORGI A, Rockdale County. To wh m it may coucefn:—A, A. Born, adi iuistrator of the estate of Mrs. N. C. Almand, deceased, has filed his final return as such administrator and made application for letters of dismission j from said trust. And I will pass upon the same on the first Monday iu Sept sa¬ ber 1900. Given under n;y rsand and official wguatam, this Jane 8th, 1900. A. M. Iiel.ii = , Ord. F". ~Y . HooWins, ■TjEjNTIST . CONYERS. • GEORGIA. Work guaranteed. Prices reasonable . Teeth extracted with out pain or bail alfecte, by use of c trous c . de gas, (Laughing Over 60.* • administrations with¬ out a sin {• dangerous symtom. Office ■ ./ r post office.* F. T. Hopkins, D. D. S. TAX RECEIVERS NOTICE. The book for receiving tax returns for rhe year 1 900 are t ow open and I will bo s' tho following precincts at the follow¬ ing dates: H!io!iield: May 11, 30, June 14. Lor rain; Lav IS, 31, June 15. 1 lor y Ore--t; May 2a, June j, ‘Ip Remainder of ar„.J. f mgiord&Sons Hull, store. G. II. U. T. R. l wish tosav that I feel under pasting oi/ligathms for what Chamberlain’s Gough lit medy has done for our iataiiy. We have need it iu bo many cases of of coughs, lungs troubles and wbjoopigns cough, and moss perfect satisfaction, we feel greatly indebted to the manufact UK a-; of this remedy and wish them to pi arte acr-e-pt our heaztj taaiiks.—Fes ■ ictfally, Mbs. S I)otv, Dca Moines, io wye For sale by the Gailey Deng Oo, mum ceids arc noted f«r hanging on. They weaken your throat and c and lead to cn Don’t trifle with them. Take Scott’s Emulsion at once. It soothes, heals, cures. 50«. and $1. Ail druggists. GEORGIA, Rockdale Connly: la accordance with a recommenda¬ tion of tho grand jury of said conutv a* the spring term of 1900. Wili bo s Id ' before tho Courthouse door iu Conyers, Q a-) betsvoen lawful sale hours ou first Tuesulay in July next, to the tilgx j e3t bidder at public outcry, that the rh;> old J til ! House. (Juder conditions por- 1 chaser must remove the same with oil I tho rubbisii away from the ooartnouse j grdhuds. Terms cash. i A. hi. Helms, Ord. j j j ’ GEORGIA. Rockdale County, To whom it may concern:—TV. J. aad j j.E.Meddox haaing in due form mad* I application for permanent letters of ad* t ministration on the estate of Henry J. : Maddox, late of said county deceased, and I will pass upon the same ou tho first Monday in July next. Givoa an¬ dir mv hxud and official s.goafdra, This* Ufa* tin l*f0. A. M Kelms, Ord. If troubled vr th rheamatism, g.ve Duamberlaiu’s F-ia-iiiliu atriai Ir will j Ore not cMt applicafv-, you a cent wu’ if relieve it aoes tue no pain. gov, L Is i also care, s )~d is and onuses iu , • j UaH tae tints required Dy auv «r ,r :re -tmeut Gem . bums Irosttritcs <i j sey, o Jus iu iu side and elicit, gin 1 1 - lar an-' ’ other swoliiogi are qmckly car .• I by applying it. Every ’ The aoccie Gailey W.u-ra t). i c 1 Price, 25 and 50 ets. ig Go. Druggists.
