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ffe met our clever young friend Fle.ch
McCall» Atlanta this e 18 in
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II Buckwheat for
e et the Self Raising
at U. F. Harper & >o
Mr j. R. Irwin has been admitted to
the bar. Rob bas the ability to make a
Loot lawyer.
F. F. Harper & Bro., bas just re
ceived a new lot of the prettiest new
Spring goods that can be found in
town.
I Rockdale is ft prohibition county.
Their cononer came to court last
week, and—well, we won’t tell on
him this time.—Walton News.
While passing the large establish¬
ment of Messrs. J.- It. <fc N. M. Al
L in ,i, we were called in, and behold
L never saw so many cooking stoves
in our life, you can buy one from
ten to forty dollars. Tombs is a
Lever fellow, and will sell to you
■elieap. Call on him.
| U,F. Harper & Bro., keeps the
Ikst cigars in towu, and if you call
on them ask for the best cigar, and
'you will always go there to get a
[good smoke. We have tried them
land they c«nnot be beat,
f A torpid liver, a stomach out of
[order,digestive apparatus weak, and
the brain in consequence <»f these dis¬
orders, over sensitive to exeriion or
to any unusual circumstance, an 1 tbe
formula for a “crank” is complete.
Ayer’s Pills will rouse up the liver,
regulate the functions of the stomach
and bowels, the tired brain will be re¬
lit ved, and the head resume its won¬
ted level.
ON THE WING.
Spring chickens are coming in
town, (we ffican last year’s.)
Beautiful spring weather has come
sga n.
Ed Ragsdale has been vi*i ing
relatives and friends at Eilbonia this
v.cck,
Li Sims has bei n quite sick this
i well, but is some better. Hope he
[ will be out soon.
loin King has got the sore throat.
Tom climb that chicken wing, and
we know you will improve.
Ed Ragsdale says lie can’t tell the
difference lie tween a ben and a
rooster, but the printer can.
We are sorry to say that Mrs.
Johnson, wife of our clever little
townsman, Mr. J. S. Johnson, is very
sick. Hope she will recover soon.
Jke Express was behind time over
ote hour on last Sunday.
Joe Johnson lias got four pet
boarders, aid they all sit atone table
Messrs. King, Summers, Ragsdale
& td Davis. Hurah for the White
head House, and its t-lever proprie¬
tor, M r . j y Johnson. Joe knows
how to set good table, and don’t
i'ou forget that.
Qur handsome and clever young
friend, George &*nnon, says he will
gi'ethe printer an invitation soon.
George ten her to hurry up, for this
hap y ear.
1 he Rockdale Boy wants
some one
to call him pet. It’s
a sweet name.
A. D.
8 have received a copy ofthehfeand
lmes of Joh *pb E. Brown, by Col. Her¬
e ^ er ’ °* ^ exas formerly of Cuth
bert r ^ > a This is < exceedingly valua
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e ' Ook to a 'l Georgians, it only
them as not
V6S » dear and true account of
, h ^ 08e h E- Brown
an f > from poverty
and !?" ? * ***»■« n l States to immense wealth
'- e< Senate, but many
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‘ for the small sum of fa.oo-8oo
8 es For 8 a i e here.
DEATH OF “FATTY.”
Anderson Williamson, Porter of
the W hitebeiid House, and familiarly
known as “Fatty” died suddenly on
the 22d of Feb. of croup, cynauch
tonsilanis, or something of the kind,
an< * wa9 Juried to-day in Rockdale
cemetery. Fatty had proven himself
true to ever trust, and by kindne-s
and fidelity had won the confidence
of the whole community, and indeed
of the traveling public and as an evi
denee of tin* high esteem in which he
w - aa hef<t, W *» glaelljr refer to the fol
lowing resolution passed by the
* grand jury lu its session for Februa
ter,. Superior court, 1884.
Resolved, That, Whereas, An ler
son Williamson, deceased,
known as Fatt}% and Porter of the.
Whitehead House, died suddenly
frotn croup on the 22d Feb. we have
in Ids death lost a good, useful,
peaceful and quiet citizen, that we
" ill revere his memory, and heartily
commend his virtues to bis surviv
ing race, and draw the mantle of
charity over whatever may have been
wrong in his life.
G. W. Clemmons, Foreman.
G. W. Seamonh,
Cb-rk, and others.
Conyers, Gn„ Feb. 23, l^y4.
LIBERTY CHAPEL DOTS
Our farmers are busily putting in
oats, preparing their cotton and corn
land.
J. F. Piper sold 13 bales of cotton
last week, that averaged five hun¬
dred pounds per bale. Mr. Piper is
one of our successful farmers and
don’t you torget it.
Messrs. W. A. Waldrop and A. L.
Veal says that they killed 28 large
rats, and a goodly number of mice.
They also average l to 2 rabbits per
day with their traps.
Mr. Summers Freeman, killed 18
black birlo at 2 shots. Freeman is
quite a marksman.
To-morrow and Sunday is our
regular preaching days. Bro. Hill
will be on hand if not hing happens,
and probably Dr W. B. Armstrong,
of North Ga. We are anticipating
a good meeting as the Holy writ says
“Behold how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in
unity.”
Our people don’t take much inter¬
est in politics. Folititians are very
scarce in our vicinity. If Ool. L. F.
Livingston is in the field for Con¬
gress, I guess be will succeed, for I
never knew the Col. to get left. The
Col. is well qualified for any office,
and is a solid man.
We bad a heavy rain last Friday
night.
Plum trees are blooming out (old
field plum6,) and had the appearance
of spring.
Our agricultural society at this
place is well organized. Mr. J. B
Graham, President, John Hardin,
Secretary.
Jas. N. Parker, is the tallest boy
(or young man) in our vicinity, he
measures 6 feet 2 1-2 inches from the
soul of his feet to the crown of bis
head, (or from tip to tip.)
Mr. B. F. King is quite a succes -
ful tin peddler, he says that he sold
eighty-five dollars worth in 17 days.
I think it is getting late in the sea
son for peddlers, and especially tin
men. Truly yours,
Dixie.
Feb. 26, 1884.
A $20 BIBLE PRIZE.
The publishers of Rutledge’s
Monthly, offer twelve valuable re¬
wards in their Monthly for March,
among which is the following:
We will give $20,00 to the person
telling us which is the middle verse
t
of the Gospel of St. Matthew, as re¬
corded in the New Testament Scrip¬
tures (not the New Revision,) by
March, 10th, 1884. Should two or
more correct answers be received, the
Reward will be di.ided. The money
March 15th, 1884. Ferson=. ■ y «
or the reward must send 10 cents i 1
silver ^no postage stamps taken)
with their answer, for which
they will receive the April Monthly,
in which the name and address of
the winner of the reward and the
correct answer will be published, and
in which several more valuable re
wards will be offered. Address Rut¬
ledge Publishing Co, Easton, Pa.
We keep the finest lot of Jellies
than any merchant in town, and we
can sell them cheaper then any one
else and we defy competition.
U. F. HARPER & BRO.
HEAD US, HERE WE COME !
When you want something good
to eat in the way of nice flour, fish,
oysters, meat, pickles, oranges,
canned goods, and nearly everything
you can mention. Call on our hatid
some and enterprising young friend,
George Kennon. George is a clever
fellow,and he will treat you all right.
He will pay the highest cash prices
for country produce, such as eggs,
chickens, butter, etc.
ROCKDALE RACKET
They say Governor Joe Brown is
so poor, that be wears a jacket made
of rabbit skin. He, (Gov. Brown,)
says taking the woman’s advice
brought him to where he now is,
(wearing rabbit jackets.)
The school children in the Solid
South, or rather, the School boy and
School girl seem to be getting a lit¬
tle rathy. Jim says he is mad enough
to tight, but says the School Girl
looks too sweet to be scratched up.
Jimmy, you must remember that its
just in the girls bands when it conies
to a scratching fight ; so just quit
eating peas, and cool off, and behave
your little self.
Tom Tucker says he has been
going courting nearly all his life, but
says he Went to courting in stomp
down earnest last week.
Joe Almand didn’t go out after
his jug ’tother n ; gbt. Joe you must
remember that the Rockdale folks
have gone dr}’.
We see “Uncle George” come in
last week with every foot up, tail
over the dash board, and his toenails
a d.agging ; reckon “Uncle George”
lias quit prophesing about other peo¬
ple’s marrying.
We would like to know who the
Queen of the flowers is—guess ’tis
soul” one that wears “britches.”
They say Joe Goode can be heard
at all times in the night calling his
Kiltie, kittie, kiltie. Joe they say
it is not healthy for cats to sleep with
people.
West Thompson says he used to
go “Snipe huntb g” with the boys,
and always held the bag. West,
guess they thought you were tall
enough to keep the snipe from flying
over you.
Willie Turner says he is going to
build him a “Swann” nest, Will
don’t be in a burry, you may have to
use another hot rock before laying
time yet.
Eli and the old “Umman” sold
wood and a young “Swain” below
cost.
Don’t Moody Summers, John Me
Callum, and Beau Hudson make a
spanking team, Boys guess you
work Beau in the lead.
Some of the young ladies tell us
that they saw Sullivan, (Gullivers
noted giant) cross the R. R. in fiont
of Mr. Bryans, last week running
away with one of the long eared
jacks. Guess, Sullivan thought he
had found one of those hateful Liiipu
tions and was going out to devour
him. We believe Sullivaa would
have eaten us up, but he looked at
our ears and said, too large.
Major tell Miss-that we didn’t
understand about coming by, like
she did ; and that we are very sorry,
that she, had to hit the giit with a
good “Walker/’ Don’t you know
“old Chut Chiog,” got mighty tired
before she got to the party.
Beaver let’s go over and see “Box
anna ” some of these days, sooner or
Our big “Bud” never would ent
Graham at home, but we tbi k he is
getting to like Miss Graham very
well now.
Some of the boys turned over the
other night, and broke off at their
knees. Lee you are long enough
yet. Arthur is right. Sharpt, at
least he looks that Way.
"Wonder if that dollar that was
paid to uncle J. L Stewart, included
interest and all on the fellows invest¬
ment. If that he the ease, think we
shall see uncle John L. that i«, if
some girl makes us a leap year call
and likes u i well enough to call us
her little pet jack—ss.
Pa says he used to be a “bit” of a
trader—we think lie got bit shonuff,
totln r day, when he traded “Stock¬
ing Foot” for that three legged mule.
He asked us to name his new beast,
we told him that his beast reminded
us of a Bycicle ; so he has conclud¬
ed to call his new “critter” “the By¬
cicle mule.”
They say Mercer looks like a dude.
If he does, Dudes, look mighty
Goorie. Joe Albert says the dude
and himself are going to emmigrate
to a more congenial clime—down
South.
Rockdale Bor.
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GENERAL PRESENTMENTS.
W’e, the grand jurors, chosen and
sworn for the February term of Rock¬
dale Superior court, beg leave to
make the following general present¬
ments. We have examined the pub¬
lic buildings and find them in good
order, except the Court House. The
guttering needs attention, and there
is a leak about the windows of the
north corner of the second story,
which, if not remedied might lead to
serious results. We also recommend
an inside door shutter in the middle
wall of jail.
We ha.e elected the following
county School Commissioners, to
wit : H. W. Hammock, for 4 years,
successor to T. H. Bryans, Sr. A.
H Summers for 4 years, successor of
W. H. McCord. R. H. Cannon to
fill the unexpired term of J. A. Ken¬
nedy, and J. W. Hollingsworth to fill
the unexpired term of C. V. Lang¬
ford.
We have also elected for the term
oi 2 years, Dr. A. C. W. Travis, as
Pharmacistist or Apothecary as pro¬
vided for in the act wf 1883, entitled
an act to prohibit the manufacture
or sale of intoxicating liquors or in¬
toxicating medicated bitters in any
quantity whatever in the county of
Rockdale.
We have examined tbe various re¬
cords and find them correctly,*kept,
except the Sheriffs books in which
show some deficiencies and omis«
i-ions in its entrys.
We find in the county treasury
30044 100 dollars county funds, and
674-71-100 dollars for paupers.
We find the public roads and
bridges in good condition, except the
bridge at the Albert Shoals, which is
needing some repairs in the way of
braces, balurtrades, etc.
We recommend the Ordinary to
establish a pauper farm, and further
recommend J. S. Albert, M. W.
Swann, N. H. Capehart, W. Irwin
and A. J. Pierce as Commissioners
to assist iD the matter.
We recommend the Ordinary to
levy a tax of 30 per cent for county
purposes, 15 for jury and 15 for pau
pers.
We recommend that these general
presentments be published in the
Conyers W’eeklY and Solid South,
one insertion, each $5.00.
In taking leave of his of Honor,
Judge J. D. Stewart and Solicitor
General Wommack, we tender them
our thanks for courtesies shown this
body.
We furthermore desire to express
to the Supreme Judge of all the
earth our gratitude for security
vouehsafed to us during the session
of our body while storms and tem
pest were doing Its work of desola
tion and death in our State and coun¬
try around us, aud to extend our
sympathy to every sufferer of tins
terrible cyclone.
Geo. W. Clemons, Foretcar,
Robert It. Cannon,
James P. McDaniel,
John B. Keene,
Orion S. liny good,
Shelley P. Downs,
James It. Peek,
John W. Grenade,
W. D. Brodnax,
' M. H. Wesley,
John II. Dabney,
Madison Tucker,
George W. Simmons,
John F. IT. Anderson,
James J Cook,
John C Boliana ,
William II. Trimble,
John C. Farmer,
John W. Almand,
William A.Turner,
John W. Langford,
Samuel J. Cowan,
David F. Clotfelter.
A true extract from the mihutes.
J. R. McCord,
Clerk.
BUSINESS LOCALS
When you want fine garden seed
call on U F Harper Si Bro. Only
cents a paper.
J. H. Almand, Son & Co , hnve
received a nice lot of fine New Or¬
leans syrup and sugar.
If you want fancy extra family
and fancy flour, oall on J. It. Almand
Sen & Co.
Now is is the time for planting
Irish potatoes. The very finest eas¬
tern brands at II. P. & D. M. Al
mand’s.
Farmers can buy all kinds of farm¬
ing implements at hittom figures by
calling on H- P- Si D. M. Almand.
All kinds of garden seeds chea> at
the old reliable house of H. P. & D.
M. Almand’s.
Frank Harper is selling fine Irish
potatoes at 35 cents a peck.
The prettiest line of shoes we have
ever seen, are now in stock at D. N. Hud¬
son’s. Fine shoes for ladies, gentlemen
and children, all styles and sizes. When
you want a pood shoe, call on him.
Parties wishing to buy a oh-ap horse,
one that will make a crop, should call at
this office.
Go to T. A. Elliott’s when you
won’t cheap goods, ne will pay
the highest price for barter.
When you want a good shoe, one
ih.it y >u can pay your money for with
perfect safely, call at D N. Hudson’s.
He keeps t he very best grades.
Remember if you want to purchase
good old house cheap, apply at
this office.
FOR SALE.
Two hundred and fifty acres of land, •
three and half miles from Conyers con¬
taining one hundred acres of best river
and creek bottoms. Titles perfect. Any
one wishing to purchase, apply at this
office.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
This is to notify the public that
the firm of R. B. Vaughan & Bro.,
is this day dissolved by mutual con¬
sent.
R. B. Vaughan,
J. .T. Vaughan.
This Jan. 1st, 1884.
FROM THAT OLD DIER.
Cad and see for yourselfs, pleajs re
member that I am still dying and
clean n-; cl thing, and hope that all
that want their work done, will please
bring or send it. I am sorry that
several packages of work came in
from the country, the other day for
me and I failed to get it. I hope they
will <-ali again or send in tbe work
they will find me at the Rev.Mr.
Jewell’s. Remember no more credit
All work cash. MOLLIE READ.
NOTICE.
For the best grades of Fertilizers
call on R. A. Almand and Co., at J.
It. Almaud Son and Co’u
FOR SALE—I have tor sale a
splendid Separator, little ustd, will
thresh 700 bushels a day, for sale on
good terms cheap- Call at this of¬
fice or on i! A ALMOND-
