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thf gonyers weekly
CONYERS, GA,, MAY 25TH, 1883,
Kansas City, Mo.. May 18th 1888.
Messrs Editors :—I prom,tied you
before I left, beside* many other
friends of Rockdale Co., to write you
as soon as I got out heie. I reached!
here safely on the ni^ht of the 10th
ot Febuary and found myself in a
city of 85000 inhabitants I began
work immediately the 2nd day alter
I artived a,id nave been steady at it
since. It would take up too much of
your space to begin to give yon any¬
thing like a description of this place,
but as some of your many r»aders
ruay beiutcre ted in t 1 e rapid growth
of our western cities I give you a con*
solidated or short history obtained
from a cit map I purchased soon af*
ter I arrived- “The earliest h storK
cal mention made ot the present eit*>
of Kansas City is found in the me
mois of Dfliiie' Mo >n, Jr , w bo r aeh*
ed the “great ben of the Missouri
Iiiver or ea-Iy at the close of the last
century, Boon at the aue ,,f 18 iett
his home at Fu Han*' ton on the Big
Miami, and being well mounted on an
Indian pony and well aimed came
west. Aftei thirty days travel he
reached the Mtss ssippi River and Al¬
lowed up its banks to the trading
port ©f St. Louis. After a sojourn of
a few n:ojiths thj* ad'*enluous yo mg
man aga n star'ed westwari and hav¬
ing reached the “great American Den
ert” returned to 3t Louis, passing
through in his journey and noting
the location upon which Kansas City
is now built. Young Boon lived
many years in the vicinity of Ka- sas
Citv and now lb* buried in the old
Westport grave ya’d with bo mark
over his resting place. The 1st char¬
ter of the city was approved Ft buary
22nd 1853. The population in 1857
was 50C0 nud in 18 1 at the break*
ing out of the war was 7000, but at
ti e close of that terrible conflict the
number had dor ased tx> less than
5000. In Oct., 1865 the first railroad
was finishe 1 to Kaim. s City, the Mis*
Bouri Pacific, This was a mw cr*
opened and then it was tha* the mar*
velousgrovvt.h began. In 1867 pop
ulation 15,064,1869 31,140, in June
oi this year the great bridge was fin¬
ished beintl the first to span the Mis¬
souri River. Iu 1872 population
42,0C0aud each year stuce the j opu-
1* ion has increased rapidly and now
numbeis 85,000, We have 11 vai
joads, the finest union dopot in lha
west, two large opera houses, two
street ear lines, ttiree large packing
houses, with a total killing capacity
of 25,000 hogs daily, 7 large grain el*
evators and tnary other building* ot
industry. The habits aud customs of
the people are so diflsrent from Geor
gia. The farmers for instance, are
-the most independent class, You
don't find any mortgages or claims
on their crops, no guano notes to set*
tie iu the fall aud nothing to pay
with. Any fanner in this country
would be g’ud to have some body
remove the accumulations of manure
off of his farm, the land is rich and
does not need manure, I can think
of many things that would interest
my friends in Ga, imt space will not
allow' me to prolong this letter, I will
take this occasion to return my heart
ful thanks to my many friendsi ' Con¬
yers and Rockdale county for the
universal kindness shown me while 1
was with them aud it will be a long
time before I can forget them, for i
remember among my friends in Rock
dale the whole county, There are
i nly two men in Rockdale that I
don’t think I would burst w th joy at
meeting, one of them is an ignoramus,
and the other is a big man in bis own
eye only and some of my friends
know him. It his plan suits hitn 1
guess no smaller folks can stand iu
My family has been qui 1 e well since
their arrival, and Mrs. Taylor also,
and sends greetings. More anon.
F. F. J ones.
Conyers, Ga., Mav 7, 188S.
City Council met in regular session
and was called to order by A. M.
Helms, Mayor. Present, a full board,
with the exception of S. J. Cowan.
Minutes ol li st meeting read aud
adopted.
Ou motion J. S. Daniell w as ex*
custd for bting absent at last meet*
ing.
Street Committee, Finance Commit
tee and Cemetery Committee made
their reports which were adopted.
Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer and Mar¬
shal made repoits which were sdop«
ted. Treasurer also made his report
for last meetiug and it was appiov*
ed.
Ou motion the Tax Receiver was
ordered to open his books for the
year*1883 to remain open until the 1st
of August.
O. .!«pvtiiion or:,.,-.. M.
F Taylor was read and referred to
the Finance comiuitu-e with iustruo* j
ti -ns to mak* 1 the ties) p «sible set
ttetnent ot the matter.
Oa motion the petition of Jas.
I have for rent two go )d dwellings—
one three rooms with two good tire pla¬
ces and one with four rooms, kitchen &c
Both well located. Fine water, fruit and
'ardens. Call at this office if you want a
good dwelling cheap. J. N. Hale.
luommui
7E5SIABLS PILLS
Secure Healthy
action tc the Li ver
&r d relieve all ’oil'
^troubles. Druggists.
Purely Vegetable; No Griping. Price 25c. Ail
GEORGIA, Rockdale County—
\ I THERE AS John Parker, Wm.
VV Parker and G. W. Parker, Parker, deed,! Ad--,
ministrators of Aa, >n Ordinary!
repre-eiits to the Court of
in their petition duly filled and eu
tered on record that tle y lmvc ftdly
administered Aaron Parker’s estate
This is therefore to cite all person*
concerned, h.-irs and creditors, u
>how cause, il any they can, why said
administrators should not he disci) > g
ed 'roin their administration and res
celne Letters of Dismission on tin
first Monday in Juie, 1883,
O. SEAMANS. Only.
Mai ch 2, 3m
FOR SALE.
If you want the best bargain ever of¬
fered in a hiick store, centrally located,
in this place, call at this office. I have
property in which there is big -money
for some one. Call early at tbia office.
J X. Hale.
GEORGIA Rockdale County—
_ TT hereas M. H. Waldron, adminis—
\/y tratnr of the estate of Levi the L,
Waldrop, dctiM represents to
court of Ordinary in his petition due
ly filed and entered on record that
lie has fully administered Levi L.
Waldrop's estate. This is therefore
to cite all persons concerned heirs
and creditors to show cause, if any
they can why said administrator
should not be discharged from his
administration and receive letters of
dismission on the lirsi Moidayin
August 1883. O. SEAMANS,
April 27 3m. Ordil) try,
DISSOLUTION NOTICE,
This is to give notice that the co*
partnership hertofore existing be*
tween W. V. & 7. T. Altnand iu the
blacksmitliing business, is ties day
dissolved oy mum.-d consent, Mr. Z
T. Alm.-md retiring. All niitsiamling
accnuniN will be collected by W. \ .
Alinand.
W. V. Alm.-’ii
IV. Z. Alttmud.
Conyers, Miy 4l.li 1883
GEORGIA. -R-ick'hile Ciunty.—
Whereas. ,J*. N. N x ai-1 .) E, Lt v
rett administvalors of J T, O. Nix,
dec’d repre ent fo the couvi in their
petition duly filed that they have
fully administered J. N. O. Nix's es*
tate, t his is therefore to vim all aid
sil , uliir> , he kill dre«l and c,edilors of|
said deceased, to show cause if any
they can why said administrators
should not be discharged from their
admin stration and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in
September, Next
This May 11th 1883. O. Fe,-unary
3.0 Ordinary.
CITY MARKET
— BY-
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rii keep a! ways on 1 - ie very
st fresht st meal X w ay of
j J.' J? & P O R K,
-SAUSAGE,-
Backbone & Rib .
Also Mutton. When von want nice
| meats, good w-e’ghts and cheap prices,
call at the Gity Matket tiist door above
Post Office Confers Ga.
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i HE QUKEN
CITY BARBER-SHOP,
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FRANK LYNCH
(ToUSOnitl 'Jitist ill (£ lUirOf
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Hait cutting in the neatest and
est siyle, Shaving, Shaa poonirg snd
Dyeing executed with ncatrers and
dispatch. yt^i^Licated in the Night
b'jdning first floor on the left up stairs,
-ifev-
2 Ac Dress Makers
MAGIC SCALE.
rrTTTl 3 3 3
Tin.
ia th«*
Mapic Scale.
i jP""- being one-ninth its
Actual rite. It i 1 not a mod¬
el or rhqf, but a scale of inches.
With it a lady can cut from any fashion
plate, making a perfect 11R3. fit without K. 8FM.VFK8» altera¬
tions. A cents wanted.
j V-kn. Agent, Couyer*, GA
MERIT!
SIMPLICITY!!
PERFECTION I 1 I 1» I
!
I Rv it you can cut any garment.
The onl ^ A', stem world thatis ,
Book and lessons go. Strict attei*
b° n gi'en to letters ot it quiry.
Local and traveling agents wanted, i
MRS S E. SUMMERS. Gen. Agt. j
Conyers, Ga 2m.
1
Jq'isoi co!., asking for a lamp to be
,
pu up near ili€ coloied church on
Brvans sleet, was granted with the
consideration the council furnish the
Ian ,pand the petitioner keep itligh'ed
up. reported streets
Street Committee
in bad condition.
Treasurer's Report.
Atn’t. gen’I funds $118,54
t t Si reel land 27 66
i i E<tra 2 00
t.05 20
Amount drawn out 105 90
Balance on hand 97.30
Mayor approved license 5.00
< < Imposed fines 17.50
Marshal leported having coliectid
$12 00 fin s.
Clerk reported having issued h*
cense $5.00.
No further business conned ad
jammed to first Monday in June at 4
o’clock.
J. R. Maddox, A. M. Holm*,
Clerk. Mayor.
true-lies.
The ‘ Bears ’ seem to-be on top in the
city of Macon.
A Con vers doctor paid off an account
the other day by giving a fellow a check
on his bowe's
A fellow oy the name of John Water
man was lodged in a Middle Georgia jail
the other day for stealing yam potato
slips. Wonder if he is a relative of the
honorable John of Forsyth.
The Jonesboro News is run by A. Polk
Berry.
Between Ovv Butler and the Commis¬
sioners the Massachusetts paupers are
having a poor time, even for paupers.
Minnie Butner, the Powder Springs
murderess, has been lodged in jail at
Marietta. The best way to dispose of
Minnie is to Batner on to a gallows.
Wanted : A Sunday school picnic that
was not a success and upon which some
body did not get gloriously happy—on
whisky.
“ We are shaped and fashioned by
what we love.” For the latest styles
from the whisky department take a peep
at the Georgia Leg'slature.
SHERIFF SALE FOR JUNG
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Conyers, between the
lawful hours of sale, on l he first Tuesday
in June, t ext, the following described
property, to wit, one vacant 'ot of land
supposed to contain three-quarters of an
sere, more or less, in the lbtli district of
oiiginally Henry now Rockdale, it being
in the city of Conyers and bom ded aa
follows: On the east by the First Bap¬
tist church, on the south by Rufus
Christian and It. A. Almond, on the
west by Mrs. R. A. Jones and on the
north by Decatur street. Levied on as
the props,-ty of . James _ A. ... Rem edy , to
satisfy a tifa issued from Rockdale Su¬
perior Court in favor of Geo. W. Knox
vs. J- A. Kennedy. Property pointed
out by plaintiff. A. P. Mitchell.
This May the 2nd i 88 ,‘{. Kheiiff.
GEORGIA, RocKdth- County.—
When as, Susan C. Kiikpaniek l as
applied to me for the petting apart in
valuation a homestead in realty, and
I will pass upon the same May 28th
1883 at my office at 10 o’clock, a m.
May lHh 1883 O. Seamans,
2i. Ordinary.
NOTICE.
a iis is- to forbid all persons cr; •3
th s ui’h my lands, either fishing =
ing or otherwise. Fair notice
IL L. SitlPi ky.D. Vaughn, Z T. Altnand.
SPECIAL LOCALS.
Mothers, the children’s summer
suits have come at Stewart’s.
Your hoys from 3 \tars to 30, can
ho onited at J. A. & T. D. Stewart’s.
When you want a stylish straw
hat, Call at Stewart’s
We notice cott<>nades at Stewart's
that looks like fine casssimers. at 25
cts per yard.
Grain cradles by the dozen at
Stewart’.
White Irish linens at 25 cts per yd
at Stewart’s. Nice for baby aprons.
Muslins 5 to 15 ers and cotton wos
ted 9 cts at Stcart's.
Sarah Bernhart and other styles of
j gloves at Stewart’s,
A fresh arrival of shirts and collars
j at Stewart’s.
A new variety of stock powders,
to work wonders, ’ Call for
,jie red tin box, at Stewart s.
An endless variety of ladies’neck*
wear at Stewart’s.
A few only. Picture fames left at
Stewart’s. Call early.
Come one, come all, the old and
! i voung, the short, the talg the rich,
I j the poor, we please them all.
J Jess bargains a w.it your call at Stew*
art’s.
Fresh grits, rice, meal aud white
F&S at Stewarts.
A nice light hoe, for the boys,
Perfect. Patent Pastry and Peek’s
No 1 fl- nr at Siewcrt s.
If it is not very f*r off, secure a hard
some «uc trunk for the occasion at
Stewart’s.
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*lh« Great Specific for 'Seordgia and Headache
Atlanta, Ga.. Feh. 4th 18t9.
Messrs. Huichiugscn & B"o :
Having thorough y tested your
Neuralgine I cheerfully recommend
it 'o all who suffer with neuralgia,
and headache. 'I. M. Wood,
O 1 Howard, Wood & Co.
Messrs. Hutchinson & Hr". •—It ’ 3
with teal pleasure that I add niy tes
'mouy to the great virtues of your
tfeuraigi.ie a- a specific for neuralgia
“>•< sick headache Such a
? » a '” i 3,1 V .Lflev
*• «.' > “■> \*nd. K P JgV
136 Cathedral street, Baltimore.
FARM GATE,
The best thing in the way of a gate ev¬
er introduced iu this county is the one
now being made and sold by \Y. .t 1 nand
of this place. It is durable, easy to work
and cheap. Every farmer should see
an 1 have the gate. Farm rights ior
sa ! e. Call and see- \V. A. A Inland.
4 tin es.
A First-class
MMClTt]Business School South.
COSLEGE equal io any North or
l Send for Circulars, free.
MACON, GA. W. McKAY, - Principal.
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J M. ALMAND
CONYERS, GEORGIA.
Have iust received their new' spring goods. Call and examine goods and
learn prices Keep constantly on hand a lull line of Dry Goods, Notions
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, and everything usually kept in a firsGclass
dry goods house. OROf nisei
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A large lot which we are i o\v offering at cost for the t ash. Come and sie.
GRQGEElBSj ETC,
C. R. Sides, S i ar Cured linns, Lard, Cliffee. Sugar, Rice. Svrtip, Mo'ases
Fine fl jih's, Pe f ot Pastry Puteni, Carters's Fancy, Ileckers Self raising
flour and many other brands. Tueoelabrated Sno.vy As 1 1 an! Ran l uckei
cigars am! a lull line of ihewing acd smoking tobaccos, Hard-ware ot all
kinds. Plows i nes, p;o tv stocks, lakes, hoeliandlcs, shovels, cradles ect.
HTOVES, stoves. stoves.
Just received, a tu I line of cookiun stoves and stove fixtures, which they
mil >eit low for cash or to prompt pay ing customers uu time.
#TOiri«®a«
A complete line ot furniture alwavs on hand. Fine Walnut and Poplar
Suits. Dies-it ft (..'uses, Dress- rs, Bureaus, Wa-hstandq M trifle Top Tables, ’
Chads. Lounge-, Setts, Picure Cord s etc. Their slock is eomp.ete iu ev>
, i y rfc.'l net. Cad and M-e the.il.
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jGH.! NEAL AND COL PANY,
-WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS IN
w r b h a t w a b 9
NOS. 7 anil 3 SOUTH BROAD STREET ATUNTA, GA.
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Special inducements offered to DEALERS and others in all grades of Fur*
uitnie. A share of the patronage ot Rockdale and adjoining counties earnest
sol eVb d. Be sure and give- us a trial before making your purchases.
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The Spot Cash!
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--Ot ATLANTA. GA., Has the finest line of
Upping? ®n€ BUbimAp
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES,
IN THE STATE.
Sell For CASH Exclusively.
Saves nil expenses of collecting, loss on bad debts and otherwise, anil gives
his customers the benefit of the Lowest Cash Prices in the Bouth.
---Give him a trial and yon will always trade with him.-
1 One Price To All
i 39 and 41 Peatlilree street, Allanta, Georgia,
| O. In every Samples case where free. money does not accompany the order, good March will be SS sent C.
1). sent 22 , 1 3 .
THE OLD RELlABLff FIRM OF
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-DEALERS IN
General Merchandise Etc.
1 RAILRO \D BLOCK
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CONYERS. GEORGIA
Having beeu estib’ished f> 18 years, an I carrying one ot the
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DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING &C.
Call on
J.H. ALMATsD&SON
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Neuralgia, Sciaiica, Lumbago, the Chest.
Backache, Soreness ot Swell¬
Gout, Quinsy, Sore Throat,
ings and Sprains, Burns and
Scalds, Genera! Bodily
Pains,
r onth, Ear and Headache, FrGste 4
Feet and Ears, and all other
Pains and Aches.
No Preparation on earth equals St. Jacobs Oil
es u safe, sure, simple and cheap comparative! Externa/
• : nifily A trial ei.tails but the j
filing outlay have of 50 cheap Cents, and and positive everyone proof suffering of iP
ith pain caa
*iaims.
i irections in Eleven languages.
JQtr BY ALL DRUGGIBT3 AHD DEALEEi
IS MEDICINE.
A TT C firELEH & CO.,
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7*a?t? Tf orp, Hid., 17. S. JL
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CONYERS, GEORGIA. m i|P
LIVERY SALE AND FEED STABLE
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SSTThe best of vehicles, sate diBrers an 1 good, fast and reliab’e h orai
I have alwass ready to suit anyone, day or night. I have horses womt-i
and children can use. Saddle horses for ir.eo and worm it. A1 Cheap. *
FEED. If you have a horse that you want fed at d well eared for, vn
can have it done at my stable cheaper and ‘>ett er than you i nn do it join
self. I invite everybody who brings a horse to town to leave him wi.ii m
Good lot, stal’s and attention.
SALE. Parties wi*hing to buy or trade horses should call. Droved
make their fodder, headquaiters hay, with me. BOUGHT L. I A. pav SHADE. the highest ,,nj
for corn, oais etc. 45
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DEALERS IN
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In this, for Newton, the Gwinnett best machinery and manv nude, adjoining embracing counties the famous limy are agon's.]
very
3 BCLXrc 8 SEr*XSS 3 JUi 9 SAW m%ZZ 8 ,
aOISGlEE ATO
And all other rnrehinery manufactured oy Frck & Co. at tijeir large works
fUB ©iBOaS REAPER,
i The most complete reaper, aid one w hich, by j-easr>n of its superiorly, has j
taken the awards ot England an-1 Amor ci. 'V« hurdle the \Vmship Gin- I
Pnsses, etc. and and in fact better any ui-iehin.-ry il tbit y vi ugha-.y want can he ltad tlm-ngh Cull ns ad at ] ]
he* ter rates on ti ins an oils e s •. on or
dress Carr & Overbay, Conyets, Ga.
H U COO H '^110 H AND BRO,
53 Sontli 33road Street Atlanta,
—WHOLESALE—
Paints,Oils, Varnish? 3 , Brushjs & Wi iI)jj rli 3 >
—Headquarters for all' k kinds of—
IKXXSD PA.THTS, AT WHOLESALE.
Guaranteed equal to anything made. Send for color card and prices.
w e also keep as fine line Machine, Engine and Cylinder Oils as is
kept in the City, End are
Headquarters for any an d all Sizes of Glass.
F. J. Cooled go & Bro., 53 South Broad st, Atlanta, Ga.
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Wholseale Southern Depot for ESTEY OR&ANR
Weber, Decker Brothers and Gate CUy PIA^w
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Violins, Gif tars, Harmonicas El
MUSICAL MERCHANDI- 5 "
STRINGS. AND ALL KINDS OE. undersell
rtn lerbuy Nobody esn us.
can us.
Estey Organ Company Atlanta Ga
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