Newspaper Page Text
CONYERS WEEKLY.
VI.
FOB the man WHO PATS I
nU B
I men of brains who count their gains
. are
y crooked ways;
By various to-day
ji go we say that the man
B the honest man who pays.
the town he never sneaks down
en -back street;
’ith head erect he will never deflect,
Bat boldly each man meet.
counts the cost before he is lost
e mysterious maze,
In debt’s unwise
ml he never buys in manner
Bat calls for his bill, and pays.
here’s a certain air of debonair
In the man who buys for cash;
■ is not afraid of being betrayed
t shyster’s dash.
By a jack-leg he will certamly . do,
r b at he says to you
If it’s cash or thirty days;
ld when he goes out the clerks will shout
Hurrah for the man who pays !
—Dick Steele, in Texas Siftmqs.
A Lucky Hit.
Hiram Veazie was a plain, good
eM ted, honest farmer’s boy, whose
mats lived on the farm where his
Leather was born, not half a dozen
[ilea from Augusta, Me. With and natural a good
■ommon school education, a
ptude, Hiram was considered at the
te [oimg of twenty to be a very promising
man, and was certainly of great
jernce l[r, to Ids father comfortably upon the situated farm. Old
Veazie was as
D pecuniary means; first, because his
pants were few, and secondly, because
lis land very nearly supplied them all.
Silt when Hiram asked his father to
dvance him some small amount with
phich to commence business, the good
Id man frankly acknowledged his ina¬
nity, and rather wondered that his son
ould not content himself on the farm,
s his father and grandfather had done
efore him.
Tke truth was, that Hiram had from
joyhood, and during all his school hours,
been the intimate friend and companion
pf daughter, pretty Lucy White, the squire’s
and this childish friendship
lad ripened with years into love.
Lucy’s father understood the position of
iffairs perfectly between the young
people, but never interfered, until one
lay when Hiram took the old gentleman
pne side, and asked him for Lucy as his
pile. piversally Old called, Squire replied White, kindly, as he was but
Irmly, that Hiram must first acquire
pae trade, and means enough to sup¬
port Lucy, before he could give his con
N to such an arrangement. The
future looked blank to Hiram, therefore,
(or lie was but a poor farmer’s boy.
I Lucy was a gentle and lovely girl of
19, as intelligent as she was pretty ; she
pved Hiram sincerely, but she was too
jensible to sit down with him and pine
I™ the situation of affairs. She was a
practical Yankee girl, and her advice to
liram was sonnd and loving.
Go,” she said, “to Boston or New
t°rk. You are active, good-looking,
telligent and industrious—the very
teristics that command place, I
hould say, in a large city, and see if
0 b do not find the means of earning
wa ges as shall help you to lay by
Offlething, I, too, will be industrious,
a the meantime, and what little I can
“ Ve go to make up the necessary
' :a ^ or the purchase of a snug little
for ns.”
Hiram kissed his sweet little sohool
M ’ aa G promising her that she would
«rer f or one hour be out of his mind,
gathered a small sum of money to
! an G with a kind farewell and the
of his old father and mother, he
, cars for Boston, It was his
rtsit to a large city, aud at the out
e was almost bewildered; but, seek
economieal lodgings, he began at
to Io °fo about himself for employ
fr _ _
* ThB he found it hard to obtain, t
)nt Le was daily growing and
J^ersant more
with city life and ways,
igest every few days to Lucy a
of his observations and fortunes.
aa 1 knight , ~ 01 three weeks in Boston
A e lcanu an(a at l the inroads suggestion into his slender
Stance ’. of some new
fowlork. he determined to go to
ari ou ! ^ P^sed Eome two weeks with
horn- Ven paying ^ nres > hmt without finding
occupation. He wan-
Independent in All Things.
CONYERS, ROCKDALE CO., GA., FEBRUARY 22, 1884.
dereu ov try where, observing aud search¬
ing out plaoes, inquiring freely of all,
until, at the end of the third week, he
had but a single dollar left in his pocket,
and felt for the first time nearly dis¬
heartened. In this inood he strolled
through one of ilie uptown cross streets
above Union Park, and found liis atten¬
tion attracted by the operation of a
steam sawmill, which he entered and
quietly watched the business of. He
saw a small but efficient engine driving
four saws fed by four men, while there
stood at a desk hard by one evidently
the manager of the establishment.
Hiram felt a stroner interest in what
he saw; there were large pries oi excel
lent lumber in the building, an ar ic e
he was familiar with from childhood;
and he watched the process of sawing it
up, carefully observed to what purpose
the wood was put, and saw a couple of
hands in a further part of the shop en¬
gaged in dovetailing the pieces together,
and forming the lumber into boxes of
various sizes. He consumed so much
time, and was so minute in his obser¬
vation, that at last the proprietor came up
to him aud addressed him pleasantly: Interested.'”
“You seem to be quite
he remarked to Hiram.
“Yes, I have seen a great deal of lum¬
ber in my day, and I was calculating how
much you probably used up in this
way.” thousand feet
“We use a good many
every week.”
“So I should think, and best number
ones, too.”
“Yes, we require the very best stock,
and lumber is ‘up’ now.”
“How much do you pay ?”
“Twenty-four dollars a thousand, all
clear and assorted.”
“What do you do with all these
boxes T’ continued Hiram.
“Oh, we can sell them quicker than
we can make them, for packing soap,
chemicals, etc.”
“Rather heavy for that purpose, I
should say,” added Hiram.
“Well, they are rather heavy, but we
can’t get boards sawed any different;
they are down to the lowest gauge of
the lumber mills.”
Hiram looked thoughtful, handled the
boxes, examined the saws, talked good
common sense, business style, to the
man, and at last he said, half-seriously,
half in jest: ?”
“You don’t want a partner, do you
“Why, no, not exactly; though if 1
had one who would put in a couple of
thousand dollars, and would take hold
heartily himself, I wouldn’t mind shar¬
ing the thijig with him, and throwing in
the machinery.”
“I haven’t got any money,” said
Hiram; “but I will give you an idea
about this matter, and will take hold and
give my time, in a way that I think it
will be w^rth as much as the sum you
name, in a short time, provided you will
give me half the business.”
“I like the way you talk,” said the
man, honestly; “but this is an odd
proposition!” twenty-four dollars
“You say you pay
a thousand for the boards ?”
“Yes.”
“Supposing I bring them down to
twelve at once, and make neater and bet¬
ter boxes for your purpose ?”
“If you can do that I will share with
you at once, for my fortune would be
made. ”
“Will-you give me a chance to try
the thipg after my own fancy, for one
day, say, commencing to-morrow morn¬
ing?” #
“Yes,” said the man, after a moment s
hesitation. “lean see no harm, though
I am to be away tomorrow forenoon.”
After a little longer talk, and a care¬
ful understanding that there should be
no experiment tried that should risk the
machinery, Mr. Hurd, the box-maker,
gave orders to his people that Mr. Veazie
was to be obeyed on the following fore
noon, the same as though he were him
self to give the orders, and that he
should return at noon.
Hiram at onee took off his coat,
measured one of the saws and asked if
it was the largest; he was told that it
was. This he was at first sorry for, but
still, carefully taking his measures upon
a piece of paper, he soon disappeared.
He remembered a hardware store, not
far distant, which he had passed that
very afternoon; to this he repaired, and
selected a circular saw, twice as large as
any that Mr. Hurd had, and of a differ-
ent make in the teeth; he also got some
braces and bolts of a size and style which
he appeared to understand, and telling
the storekeeper that he wanted them for
Mr. Hurd in the next street, lie found
no difficulty in getting them on credit.
With matters thus arranged, he re¬
turned to his boarding-place and studied
in his own mind as to how he would
carry out the plan he had conceived,
It was about twelve o’clock, noon, on
the following day, when Mr. Hurd re
turned to his shop, where he found
Hiram Veazie in his shirt sleeves, and
with a pair of “overalls” on, at work be
fore a large splitting saw which he had
erected upon one of the benches, and to
p c h ad applied the steam power,
He W£W splitting the boards, which were
{uUy thick enough to , ulmit o{ it> and
j. kua ma ]£j n g the boards produce just
twice as many boxes as heretofore, with
an equal amount of labor, since those
who finished them up into boxes after
they were sawed, could work enough
faster with the thinner lumber to make
up for the occupation of one hand to
tend the splitting saw.
Mr. Hurd looked on with astonish¬
ment ; already were a score of boxes
and more manufactured of the new
thickness, and they were actually more
valuable, as the thickness was ample for
all purposes of strength, and the weight
was reduced one-half. He was also de¬
lighted at his new acquaintance, who
took hold of the work so handily, and
above all felt that he had at once given
him an idea worth half his business and
more. Mr. Hurd was an honest and
faithful man, and unhesitatingly kept his
promise, installing Hiram in the busi¬
ness with one half the profits.
The reader nwry imagine the letter
which Hiram wrote to his faithful Lucy,
and how she encouraged him in return ;
and how the business proved exceedingly
prosperous, and how it was enlarged,
and Hiram found himself at the end of
a twelvemonth worth some two thousand
dollars ; and how Squire White pressed
his hand warmly when he returned to
ask for Lucy, and told him to “take
her,” and how Lucy blushing laid her
fair cheek, bathed with happy tears,
upon his shoulder; and her kind old
mother said that she had but one re¬
gret, and that was to part with Lucy,
“who would now go away to live in
York State.”
But all this was so, and Lucy and
Hiram were married, and their friends
declared that Heaven made the match,
and worked a miracle for Hiram Veazie,
who wa 3 so good, and industrious and
generous-spirited. But these are not
the days of miracles, and the reader
knows very well that it was all brought
about by the most natural agencies.
Three years only have passed since
Hiram was married, as we have re¬
lated in this veritable story, and on
the Bloomingdale road, not a long walk
from the large factory of Hurd & Veazie
lives Hiram and his lovely companion.
The large and pleasant house in which
they reside, is his own, and a handsome
surplus besides. Each annual Christmas
they return to their childhood’s home,
and Lucy thinks the journey is healthy
for little Hiram.
A Foolish Joke.
The fool who thinks it is funny to play
a practical joke has come to grief by so
doing in Albany. He was in a dry
goods store, and saw a gentleman whom
he recognized as an acquaintance. He
stepped np quietly behind his friend
who was standing by the oounter, and
took a small package from his outside
pocket. The joke ought to have come in
here, but it didn't. The clerk saw the
affair, and, thinking he had detected a
thief plying his vocation, at once took
the supposed culprit by the collar. The
joker explained his joke, and called on
his friend to help him out of the scrape;
but, to his consternation, the gentleman
proved to be an utter stranger to him.
Every one decided that the poor joker
looked like a hardened thief, and a po¬
liceman was at once sent for. After
much difficulty, however, the joker con¬
vinced the minion of the law that he was
a respectable man. and he was released.
Stones —Three large stones J having
deeply indented footprints of birds have
been taken from the quarries in Port¬
land, Conn., three hundred feet below
the surface.
NUMBER 50.
J H j OQ DT J H j s
Fistula, Fisure and Rectal Ulcers,
Dr. Taber,
NO. 82 DECATUR STEET, ATLANTA. GA.,
MAKS A SPECIALTY OF THESE DISEASES,
And has cured cases of forty years’ standing. Care guaranteed. If I fail to cure
you of Piles I will return your money- Address, enclosing stamp, Atlanta,Ga.
F. F. TABER, P. 0- Box 262,
MAKE NEW RICH blood,
And will completely change the blood In the entire system In three months. Any per¬
son who will take 1 Pill each night from 1 to 12 weeks, may he regtored to sound
health, If such a thing be possible. For curing Female Complaints these Pills have no
equal. Physicians use them In their practice. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for
25 cts. in stamps. Send for pamphlet. I. S. JOHNSON & CO., BOSTON, MASS.
DPHTHEMA CROUP, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.
JOHNSON’S ANODYNE EINIMENT will Instan
taneously relieve these terrible diseases, and will positively
cure nine cases out of ten. Information that will save
many lives sent free by mall. Don’t delay a moment.
Prevention is better than cure.
JOHNSON’S ANODYNE LINIMENT r"S?,S
Spine and Lame Duck. Sold everywhere. Send for pamphlet to I* S. Johnson <fc Co., .Boston, Mass.
Horse It is a well-known Cattle Powder fact that sold most in of this the M rA sa| fl ■ If Bgf BM {L. ft RJB 33 BE EL. ft ||| B I fm Bk \M W
and gKajKS ffiJS BP 1 jo B™ ft MM I
country Condition is Powder worthless; is absolutely tiiat Sheridan's and ftfp ft l ft ft fa| ft la™ ga ft
pure a— W
very valuable. Nothing like on Sheridan’s earth Condition Powder. . . Dose, one teaspoonful , ..... to each ... pint . ,
will make hens lay 25 la I. S. Johnson Co., Boston, Mass.
food. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for cts. stamps. «
j. S.DANIELL,
DEALER IN
MACHINERY, FERTILIZERS ETC.
READ B.,.^ THIS LOOK CLOSELY,
Steam Sells thecelebra
Cotton Presses, -IS THS — ted Bird&all, and
Saw Mills, Syrup Anltinan Taylor
Mills, Threshes, fe- 7~ Engines,"the Van*
Cotton Gins, and Winkle, Gullett Winship
Portable Corn . and Cot¬
Mills, Beltings etc. m ton Gins. The
and in fact for all m Best Condensers
and any kind ot and the very Fin¬
machinery that is est Threshes sold
wanted. '''hen IMPROVED TRACTION ENGINE in the South. A
you want machine With without Reveridnir Gear. 10, IS and 16 large supply of the
don’t fail to or CFfy IiOyC© p liO&Cl nn J
ery Horse Power. Built by X
call on nim. RUSSELL & CO., Massillon, 0. ea, the best made
Also agent for the famous Aultman & Taylor Machinery. You can aava
money by calling on me. J. S- JJAWIELL.
JOHN NEAL AND COIPANY,
-WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS IN
NOS. 7 and 9 SOUTH BROAD STREET ATLANTA, GA.
:o:
Special inducements offered to DEALERS and others in all grades of Fur*
piture. A share of the patronage of Rockdale and adjoining counties ernestly
solicited. Be sure and give us a trial before making your purchases.
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SETS, VASES. CHINA.
DINNER AND TEA
Fine ©ittef, Fillet Sets, ©asteirs.
FORKS, SPOONS, HALL AND LIBRARY LAMPS
--The Cheapest Goods in the South at
McBride’s China Bailee,
ATLANTA, GA.
Merchants remember th»t the saving on freight on Crockery, Glassware, Show
Cases, Woodware, Tinware, etc., bought from McBride & Co., is a good profit.
McBRIDE & CO.
U D
MSMB& Wigs
--MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Italian & Rutland Marble Monuments
BOX TQM BS W® 1TOHBS.
Wood & Matallic Caskets
*sr AND CASES,
Mortal l®ft®s I! Si tm*
Sizes and Prices furnished on short notice by
H. P. GUESS & Co
Church Street, Stone Mountain, Ga.