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About The Conyers weekly. (Conyers, Ga.) 18??-1888 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1887)
onyj^ WEEKLY. A 1 t morn Iw 0 R? BY 3 c..... ; ^ WALLIS. 1 3 1887 GA-, FEB- 11., ?V£KS. ten rpJTEMS. p'« tt y 6 “ erol - rfarm sent. sy at P re . court, con Carr, of Atlanta, was P l y. C. city this week. e F. Smith took in Cuba j.Sio rcial tour. f l ” '"p , HcDon.U’ of Cov H E city Sunday. number of our young jte a Lithonia . last , Sabbath yisiK d looks mighty nice to see Adale Standard” guano being ground our town. has re- 1 ;; fauna Ciemnions L front a visit to friends and lives in A‘-‘ a M ,a Llda Lglady Bohanan, a most Grove, attrac of Harmony tiling [ Emma Clemmons. Covington fob Terrell, of Undav in the city with his LMlH.D. [ Terrell. L, H. Turner and wife, of ton, are in the city on a visit Ltircs [is aud friends. currently rumored that an L Liu brilliant marriage will take our city next week. L Lest Basil P. Crossley, one of the knights of the grip in hia, spent Sunday in the city. i consequence of the illness of t. Murray, there was no school L Seminary last Monday. ana McCalla have a few le of those fine shoes which they Losing of at very low figures. [ bigs lot of comic and seiiti fctal valentines at Dr. W. FI. I’j, Call aud get the choice of stock telon is dated over the idea lit!' Pioneer Machine Works L to be put into operation U of the benevolent ladies llianta, are taking steps toward toting the Chinamen of that liss Sue McCalla, one of Shef ps most attractive young ladies, ht a few days in the city this p Weekly is the best and pt paper in the comity. Re pr you can get it a whole rfor only one dollar in advance, prs. W. H. Jones and S. F. tMwo of our most Popular fists of the road, are now in the j for a few weeks rest. F Joseph B. Sparks, whose p was cut off at the Oil Mill week, is improving rapidly and [soon be ready to go to work ,!Jfe pleased to see Col. A. C. P!®our streets again after sev r: s confinement to his room pfiaflamation of a gunshot N truly glad to see our Mr. Geo. Oaks on our ^again after a long and se • 'Ml pell of of fever. Uncle George * life as ever. r Gtier Quigg, our ever clever gouging '“tmebox post master, will keep at the Post Office Monday for the benefit of those '^to rend the messengers »pid. 5 %ou challenges Conyers 7 other city in the state ’ fo r a ^ baseball on the 4th of July -Oppose Conyers gets up '•>4«, ani C,ea ” ! ° p ti0 J- 1 T "“ t ir >p j. . l -at our farmers were F fb " eryLMng * n excellent r ' good w crop this year. saav atthCear]y and latter tyisij ^° me and ^at abun an ' Mem ' ^7 Mess the labors of ten J hard working There are hundreds of mortgages and lien notes that remain open, gainst parties. Thereis a statue requiring them to be canceled and marked satisfied on mortgage dock¬ et in clerk’s office. Last Saturday and Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Method¬ ist church here. Rev. G. W. Yar¬ brough, the presiding elder preach¬ ed several able sermons during the meeting. The Doctor and Will are consol¬ ing each other on the departure of a certain fair visitor. We should not be surprised to see one or both of them go aTumblin(g) headlong toward North Georgia before long. We expect that Mr. L. C. Henslee of this place has the oldest violin in America. It hears the date of 1736. This is, by reason of its antiquity, costly construction and splendid tone, a very valuble piece of property. In consequence of the serious ill¬ ness of his father at Barnesville, Ga , Prof. E. C. Lester suspendend ed his school at Cross roads Acade¬ my last Monday, and left on the mail for his fathers bedside. Col. W. L. Peek, and his son Horace, and Messrs. H. L. Shipley J. W, Granade, and D. A.Clotfelter attended the meeting of the state agricultural convention which was held this week at Americus, Ga. Dabney and Stewart Bro., have sold one hundred tons of Rockdale Standard guano, to the Union Hall agricultural club. We are glad to see that our farmers are buying goods made at home. We wish to inform the '‘puny” editors of the Solid South, that it was the local editor ot that Journal whose eyes were so “very beautiful.” We can freely forgive “the inno¬ cents” of their mistake, but sincere¬ ly trust that our eyes may never again be thought of in connection with his. W. Rev. H, C. Hornady preached two able sermons Wednesday and last nights at the Baptist church. The people of Conyers may always ex¬ pect fine sermons when they go to hear Dr. Hornady. He preaches to-night and again to-morrow and Sunday, Those who fail to hear him will miss some able and in¬ structive sermons. Mr. J. D. Iiobenson having de clind to. make the required bond and to qualify for the duties of tax collector of Newton county, to which position he was elected in January, causes a vacancy which will be filled by special election. Mr. I. W Brown is prominently suggested to be his successor. Mr. Brown would make an efficient of¬ ficer. We learn reliably that one of our most successful and progressive citizens, will place machinery and buildings on the Hammock, Par¬ ker & Co. gin lot, to manufacture barrels, axe and hoe handles etc. This is another new enterprise for Conyers and we believe it will prove a profitable one. We hope to see it up soon and operating. Noth¬ ing aids so much in the building up of a town as manufacturing in¬ terests. The witty( ?) editor of the Solid South says that he broke his “chest¬ nut bell” in ringing at our axle grease joke of last week.” W e re¬ ally thought the chestnut bell was out of style long ago, but when we consider the fact that the Solid South is always behind the times, the truth that a “chestnut bell” still existed in his office, at this late day, was fully accounted for. If the “beautiful and accomplished editor” will come up to see us we will make the attempt to learn him something newer. In reference to the joke, we real ly didn’t think it so old. This much we do know though, and there is some consolation in it too. we never clip humorous articles and other matter, from Almanac s and other papers without giving the proper credit. So come up Brother Maddox, and show us your bell, it’s been so long since we have seen one we have forgotten how they look. We have an anxiety to see a chestnut bell swinging on a “Jersey bull” anyway. The public debt was decreased nearly ten million dollars in Janu¬ ary. It costs the state of Georgia just $14,583,33 per month to maintain her lunatic asylum. Miss Mattie Shipley one of the most lovely young ladies in Rock¬ dale county, has been visiting the family of Mr. J. S. Daniel during the week. There was a big sociable at Mr. John T. McCollum’s last Wednes¬ day night. Several of the boys from town attended. The question of changing the meeting of the Oxford district con conferrence from Monticello to Conyers is under consideration by the presiding Eider and Preachers in charge and the indications are that this conference will be held in May at Conyers instead of Monti¬ cello. JURY LIST. The following is a list of grand and petit Jurors, who have been drawn for the February term of Rockdale Superior Court. GRAND JURORS. W. J. Williams, T. T. Thrasher, W. W. Swann, R. J. Shipley, E. Wooley. J. G. Mann, S. J. Taylor, J. P. Tilley, A. Whitaker, P. H. White, M. H, Wesley, L. P. Owens, Asa F. Sims. H. L. White, W. B. Reagan, B. G. Wallace, G. W. Wea- ' ve'\ a S. TJ II. 1*7 Wood,, i J r I? E. Whttaivejq i * a 1 J. D. Winburn, M. L. Wood, W. Sjj Parker, D. Vaughn, W, L. Peek', G. W Walker, G. M. Jones, J. L. McCalla, B. H. Summers, H. S. McNair, W. F. McDaniel. TRAVERSE JURORS. L. A, Keen, J. D. Ray, W. T. Owen Jr. S. W, Rogers, L. R. Saw¬ yers, B. D. Whatley, J. H. Peek, T. A. White, J. M. Preston, Sr„ J. K. White, M. L. Warren, J. S. Johnson, J. B. Sparks, J. I. Ros¬ ser, H. C. Penn, J. W. Williams, Kerr Reagan, J. G. Ray. J. C. Stephenson, D. D. Rice, G. W. Warren, II. L. Shipley, S. Weath¬ erford, M. Maddox, J. F. King, J. R. Oneil, W. T. Peek, T. L. Rich¬ ardson. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. Ere the death knell had ceased to sound in our ears for our beloved brother officer, James Hollings¬ worth, we are called together again to pay our accustomed tribute to another of our circle. This time it is not joyous youth nor vigorous manhood who bows his head to the conqueror of us all, but one whose silver hairs and wasted frame at¬ test the veteran warrior of lifes bat¬ tle, It is one who through all the variations and vicissitudes of for¬ tunes has clung unswervingly t© his early imbued principles of hon¬ or and Christian faith and fortitude. And at his death Aaron Hollings¬ worth leaves a name without a stain and an example worthy of emula¬ tion. And in the church we real¬ ize that truly a good man and a father in Israel is fallen. Therefore as a session in testi¬ mony of our regard and esteem, be it Resolved 1st, That we bow with humble resisnation to the will of our heavenly Father, in whose hands are the issues of life and death. Praying that his mantle may fall on the surviving officers of the church who remain here a little longer. Resolved 2nd, That in the death of our venerable father, Aaron Hol¬ lingsworth, this church and session has lost a friend, a worthy counsel¬ lor, and the community, the influ ence of a good man. But we feel that our loss is his eternal gain. Resolved 3rd, That we tender to nis bereaved children our heartfelt sympathies, praying that our lov¬ ing Saviour who wept at the tomb of Lazarus may comfort, bless and guide them as Re alone is able to do. Resolved 4th, That these resolu¬ tions be spread upon the church record, that a copy be sent to the bereaved family and the Solid South and Conyers Weekly re¬ quested to publish. Adopted by session Feb. 7th 1887. J. W. Hollingsworth, Clerk, 8 . Mr. J. S. Thomas, a citizen of Covington, died last Monday night. The Court House loafers have begun to assemble and whittle at, their usual place. Owing to the beautiful weather very few farmers are seen on our streets these days, and the.town is beginning to look a little dull. Money is conspicuous for its ab¬ sence in these parts. Mr. J. A. Stewart, of Covington was in town one day this week. Conyers was treated to a free show one night this week. The turnout was small, however. Cocoa nuts, lemmons, cabbage, turnips, oranges, Irish potatoes, Onions, fresh lot of garden seed’s at G. L. Kennon’s. Give George a call and he will treat you right. The marshals are having some of the trash and filth around town hauled away. m.mmn. We publish the following poem by request: Written by Col. W. S. Hawkins, C. S. A., (prisoner of war at camp chase,) a friend of a fellow prison¬ er who was engaged to be married *° faltluess f southern to | mu la ^’ Urn letter She arrived prove 'j ’ soou after lus death, and was an a ' V ' ered b ? CoL IIawkins in the fol_ lowing hnes: Yo ' lr ktter ca “ e ! ^ ca ^® to ° late ’ For heaven had claimed its own; Ah. sudden change from prison bars Unto the Great White Throne! And jet I think he would have stayed F ° r more day of pain; Could he have read these tardy words Which yon have sent in vain. Whv did you wait, fair lady, Through so many a weary hour? Had you other lovers with you, In that silken, daisy bower? Did othei 8 bow before your charmes And twine bright garlands there? And yet, I ween, in all the throng, His spirit had no peer. I wish that you were by me now, As I draw the 6heet aside, To see how pure the look he wore Awhile before he died. # Yet the soirow that you gave him, Still has left its weary trace, And a meek and saintly sadness Dwells upon that pallid face. “Her love,” he said, “could change for me The the winter’s cold to spring; Ah! truest of thoughtless maidens’ love Thou art a bitter thing 1 For when these valley’s fair in Ma Once more with blooms shall wave, The Northern violets blow Above his humble grave. Yonr dole of scanty words has been But one more pain to bear, Though, to the last he kissed with love This tress of yeur soft hair. I did not put it where he bid, For when the angels come, I would not have them find the sign Of falsehoodjin his tomb. I’ve read your letter aud I know The wiles vou have wrought, To win that noble heart of his, And gained it; fearful thought 1 ■Whai lavish wealth men sometimes give For trifles light and small ; What manly forms are often led In folly’s flimsy thrall. You shail not pity him, for now HeVpast your hope and fear; Although I wish you could stand With me beside his bier. Still I forgive you, heaven knows For mercy you’ll have need, Since God hi» awful judgement sends On each unworthy deed. To-night the cold wind whistles by, As I my vigils keep Within the prison dead house, where Few mourners come to weep. A rude plank coffin holds him now, Yet death gives always grace; And I had rather see him thus Than clasped in your embrace. To-night your rooms are very gay, With wit, and wine and song; And you are smiling just as if You never did a wrong, Your hand, so fair, none would think, It penned these words of pain, Your skin, so white, would God, your soul Were half so free obtain! I’d rather be this dear, dead friand, Than you in all all your glee; For you are held in grievous bonds While he’s forever free Whom serve we in this life, we serve In that which is to come, He chose his way; you, y ours let God Pronounce the fitting doom! Camp Chase. Dec. I864. DR. J. T Q Dili U A A ill 711 AiN A \ T 17. s! V « DENTIST. OFFICE 3 WHITEHEAD HOT ISE Conyers, Ga., BARGAIN IN MUSIC. This Favorite Album of Songs and Ballads, containing thiriy-two pieces of choice and popular musij, full sheet music size, With complete words and music and piano accom¬ paniment is flnely.priuted upon heavy paper with a very attractive cover. The following are the titles of the songs aud ballads contain¬ ed in the Favorite Album:-As I’d nothing Else to Do; The Dear Old Songs of Home; Mother, Watch the Little feet; Oh, You Pret¬ ty Blue-eyed Witch; Blue F,yes; Katy’s Let¬ ter; The Passing Bell; I Saw Esau Kissing Kate; Won’t You Tell Me Why, Bobiti; The Old Garden Gate; Down Below the Waving Lindens;Faded Loaves;Ati Among the Sum¬ mer Roses; Touch the Harp Gently, My pret¬ Louise; I really don’t tliihk I shall Marry; of Home: The .old Cottage Clock; the Sea; A Year Ago; Bacheior’s Hall; and I: Good Night; One Happy Year Jennie in the Orchard; The Old Barn Jack’s Farewell: Polly; Whisper in the This is a very tine colloetion of real gems, and gotten up in very handsome Published in the visual way and bought a music store, these 33 piecos would cost $11.30. We bought a job lot of this music groat sacrifice >nd as the holidays are past, desire to close out our stock at once. send you the entire collection well aud postpaid for only 40cts. Send Address THE EMPIRE NEWS CO.,Syracuse, N. Y. can live at home, and make more money at work for us, than at any else in this world. Capital not needed; are staeted free. Both sexes; all ages can do the work. Large earnings from first start. Costiw outfit and terms Better not delay Costs you nothing to us your address and find out: if you are you will do so at onee- H, HallsTt & Co Portland, Maine. To all who aro suffering from the errors and indiscretions or youth, nervous woaknoss, oarly decay, loss of manhood, &c., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. Tills great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Rond a solf-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. Inman, Station D, New Turk City. PENDLETON GUANO. Positively the best on the mar¬ ket for general use. For sale by P. G. Tucker. WORKING CLASS AT TCAITTHMI'to I t-lN I iUi'l are :>ow prepared with to . furnish all classes em pioyment at home, the whole of the time, or for their spare moments, Business new, light and profitable, Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 cents to $5.00 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting all their time to the bdsiness. Boys and girls earn near!.; a i much as men. That al who see this may send their adclress, and test the business, we make this offer. To such as are not well satisfied wo will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars and outfit free. Aedress George Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine. For the use of man or woman The most useful article ever invent¬ ed. Price $1. Put up in neat hox with full directions. M. E. A. Co., P. O. Box, 1993 N. Y. City. MONEY to be made. Cut this out and return to us. and we will Bend you free something of great value and im¬ portance to you, that will start you in busi¬ ness which wili bringyou in more money right away than anything else in this world. Any one can do the work and live at home. Either sex; all ages. Something new, that just coins money for all workers. We will start you: capital hot needed. This is one of the genu¬ ine, important chances of a lifetime. Those who are ambitious and enterprising will not delay. Grand outfit free. Address True * Co. Augusta, Main. Mexican Soldier’s Pension The undersigned having had consider¬ able experience in obtaining Pensions, offers his services to the Soldiers of the Mexican war in getting Pensions now allowed them by Congress. J. N. Glenn, Jan. 27, 18S7. Attorney at Law ANOTHER ART CRAZE The latest art work among’ ladies is known as the “French Craze,” for.'decorating chins, glassware, etc. It is something entirely ncw i and is both profitable and fascinating. It is very popular iu New York, Boston and other Eastern cities. To ladies desiring to learn the Art, we will find anelc jsnt china placque (size 18 inches.) handsomely decorated, for a model, together with box of material, 100 col¬ ored designs -.ssorted in flowers, animals, sol¬ diers, land-scapes, etc., complete with full in¬ structions, upon receipt of only $1.00. The placque alone is worth more than the amount charged. To every lady ordering this outfit who encloses the address of five other ladies interested in Art matters, to whom we can mail our new catalogue of Art Goods, we will enclose extra and without charge, a beautiful 30 inch, gold-tinted placque. Address, The EMPIRE NEWS CO., Syracuse, N. Y. GUANO! Parties wishing to purchase Fer¬ tilizers should call on me before buying. I sell the Havassa Guano and Acid. It needs no recoinmen elation. The best Farmers here use it and pronounce it first-class. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. ,„r »£’£££ JSrtff sumption and was given up to die bj her physicians. She heard of Dr. King's Discovery for Consumption, In* and be gan buying it of me. six months’ j time she walked to this city a distance J ; of six miles, and is now so much im proved she has quit using it, She feels j she owes her life- to it.” Free Trial Bot- | | ties at Dr W. H, Lee’s Drug Store. Buckleu’s Arnica Salve* The Best Salve in the worU* Cuts, Bruises, Ulcers, Salt Rbeun Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped; all Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect sat isfacation, or money refunded Price 2b cents per bos:. For sale by Dr. W. H. Lee. GEORGIA RAILROAD COM , r PaNY, Office General Passenger Abt AUGUSTA GA. Feb. 1st 1987 I • >• NOTICE TO THt PUBLIC.’ Ticketsto Hillman, Ga. Notice is hereby given that Tick ets have been placed on sale at all regular stations on the line of the Georgia, and Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern Railroad to HILL MAjS, GA., a flag station on the Washington Branch- Parties de¬ siring to-visit HILLMAN and go to the “Electric Shaft,” can now purchase Tickets to that point di¬ rect, instead of stopping at, Ray¬ town (Sharon), and taking private conveyance from that point. The Shaft is located just half mile from Railway landing. Trains stop at landing only when signalled, un¬ less passengers on board desire to stop there. , E. R. DORSEY, , General Passenger Agent. . CITATION. • • • GEORGIA., Rockdale County. To all whom it may concern: Whereas, J T. Hpllinis worth, admin¬ istrator of Newton HoUi’ gsworth, de", ceased, having in duo form applied to; the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell; the lands belonging to the estate of said . deceased, and said application will he heard on the first Monday in February next. This 3rd. day of January, 1887. 0. SEAMANS, Ordinary, . Citation for Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA Rockdale County. 1 Whereas T. J. Day, administrator and . trustee of Mrs. Elizabeth Lacy, repre¬ sents to the court .in bis petition duly , tiled end entered on record, that he has , fully administered Mrs. Elizabeth Lacy’s estate- This is, therefore, to cite all , persons concerned heirs and creditors to show cause, if any they cap, why said . administrator and trustee should not be - discharge from his administration and trusteeship and receive letters of dismis¬ sion on the first Monday in April 1887. This the 3rd day of January 1887. "m. O. Seamans, Ordinary. NOTICE. GEORGIA, Rockdale County. The appraisers appointed to se,t apart . twelve months support from the estate of Thos. N. Hammock, late of said conn -a ty, deceased, for the use of his wife and minor children, have filed their schedule an4 return in my office. All persons.: concerned aie hereby cited and notified to show cause before me on or before the 14th. of February next, why said appli¬ cation for twelve months support and re- . turn should not be granted. This. i> January, i337. O. SEAMANS, Ordinary . ROAD NOTICE, GEORGIA Rockdale, Co: To all whom it may coneern, 4.11 persons interested are hereby no tified that if no good cause be shown to , the contrary, an order will be granted by the Court of Ordinary, on the 7th day of March I887. establishing a new Pub- . lie Road, as marked out by the com mis- . sioners appointed for that purpose commencing at MeDat-tei’s mills in said county and running a northeasterly di recti on through t.heland of W, H-, J- W 1 and G. W. McDaniel and G. \V. Guinn’s land and to intersect a new contempla¬ ted road leading from Lithonia, at the line of Ro' kdale and D'Kalb lines a dis¬ tance of ab >nt three-fourths of a mile. This Feb. 4th 1887, O. Seamans, Ord’ny. MONET TO LOAN! Rates greatly reduced—Don t wait but call at once to see J. S. Daniel, Conyers, Ga. SAVED HIS LIFE. h.nsrr/ ™ ss SKL-S.’SS throw him into would sometimes almost convulsions. He tried Electric Bitters and got relief from first bottle, and after taking six bottles was entirely cured and had poistively gained beteeves m flesh he would 181 lb*. have 8 *jt died. ' J* had Electric it not Bit been tew. f0 L,L Sold50 e .YlnLlnt «nts^a btle, at Dr. W. H. Lee a Drug. Store. ' -
