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About The Conyers weekly. (Conyers, Ga.) 18??-1888 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1887)
'‘^YinVEKS f°‘ v WEEKLY. BE " ppBlJSSUPl___ ^ PY f "J-: 7 WALLIS. 27tii. 13S7. f0f’\r. ITEMS. tyring r; time with its pastures green, with dog-wood blos And forests Boms strewn be con tinued in our next. po Cotton is beginning to come up. Yesterday was memorial day. y £X t Monday court will convene fere. is visit Mis? Lizzie Richardson 1 in Atlanta. r: visited Cov Ur. Lon Frank Harper last Sunday. ■Eiccllent crops are being report If-om all over the county. L \y. J. Williams has 22 acres jrpie finest wheat we spent ever saw. several Miss Genie Farmer [ vs in Covington this week. Ijir.C. B. Hudson took in the laic City yesterday. Ah there ! jlr.W. E. McCaila has returned tom a business trip to Tennessee. We noticed Mr. Powell of Li ionia in town one day this week. The recent rains have had quite refreshing effect on vegetation. Covington and Conyers seems to sgetting <to very intimate terms. Miss Coonie McDonald visited latives in Covington this week. HP. & D. M. Almand & Co as a large and stylish lot of straw (its cheap. Ill P. & D. M. Almand & Co., til receive a new stock of flour lis week. [Mr. J. M. McDonald has gone to piingham to take a position as lid layer. ■Thelaw expounders of Conyers I‘wm to have been busy for the kt few days. ife J. P. Sims, of Covington, Ire,ire pained to learn, critically IAnimmense line of ladies dress foils at H P. & D. M. Almand & i’s. Rev, T. M, Foster will preach at tChristian church next Sunday ilit The commercial tourist still Ikes the Conyers Merchant’s head Qdte a number of young ladies |ffl the country, visited Conyers it week. 'if?. Lou Davis visited her par sVr. aul Mrs. Quigg during i.week. The editor in chief went fishing tSaturday and enjoyed the air j immensely. F & 1). AI. Almand & Co., 5 jest received a car load of one white corn. p roi Lester’s school at Shipley’s idemv will picnic at Almon, Ga., the 13tn of M ay h I & D. M. Almand & Co. luce assortment of embroid¬ er and laces cheap. *' sil Rober ts says, while the cat away the mouse must expects to play at all. R ' A - Almand and ladv, of Enough, visited in the citv :eral days last week. ^ d* a U- against T. E. Broadnax is now, his will, the proprie rota Horse-pital. ‘ -rs. Halt Corley and Joe ^7 last Sunday. Covington, were in fiie Second Baptist Sunday hool ^ill picnic at Almon, ^ 13th of May. Ga,, C ’A Y Goss preached a mag t r 8errnon at the Second Bap c '-aarck l as t Sunday. hlliS £ va Carr, who visited lttie Zach M iss fkha *7 several days last 8 ^turned home. feati Te ansrler will be Wend soon k lIi g his to Yellow to war u pon the finny Prints very low at Crtmslcy’s. 12 bars of soap at Davis Cross¬ levs for 25 cents. B. D. Crossley has on hand a fresh lot of nice currents for mak¬ ing pies and cakes. Messrs. Louis W. Henslee Charles Beauregard Hudson took in the village of Lithonia last Sun¬ day. D. N. Hudson has a fine line of sample hats. He sells them cheap. If you need a hat call and look at. his. “P1CNIC.” You can get a nice “picnic bas¬ ket” at Ti. P. & D. M, Almand & Co’s. .Another one of our young men has commenced gardening. This may be regarded as a never failing sign. , There are more baby carriages and organs in Conyers than any town of the same population in the State. Davis Crossley has just received a fresh lot of jelley in Buckets which he sells for 12 ^- cents per pound . H, P & D. M. Almand <fc Co., will receive a largo lot of mens, la¬ dies and children’s slippers in a few days. Dr. M. R, otewart is having some improvements made on his dwell¬ ing greatly improving the appear¬ ance thereby. Rev. A. G. Thomas, of Atlanta, preached a very interesting sermon at the Christian Church last Sab¬ bath morning. Miss Julia Stewart, who is at¬ tending the Georgia Methodist Fe¬ male college at Covington spent Sunday in the city. It is rumored that the Ga. depot at this place will be moved back a few feet and another side track put in at an early day. Miss Olivia Swann, one of Smyr¬ na’s lovliest daughters, spent a few clays in town last week, She was the guest of Mrs. J. P. Rosser. Dr. TV. H. Lee has the handsom¬ est and best airanged Drug Store of any country town in Georgia. This culls for soda water, Lewis. Will somebody tell us how it hap¬ pened that a certain well balanced young man forgot the engagement he had with a young lady the other night? John Williams, alias, “ Wishcve,” colored, was committed to jail last Thursday for stealing corn from the premises of Mr. Jno. McClung. Dr. Quigg preached an able ser¬ mon last Sunday at the Presbyte¬ rian church, after which the sacra¬ ment of the Lord’s supper was ob¬ served. A young lady of Conyers says that all the dudes wear white hats. The loafers club of Conyers has disbanded on account of financial troubles. Reports from various parts of the State show that the rain of Sat¬ urday morning was a .general one, and everywhere welcome and re¬ freshing. Miss Mollie Smith, of this coun¬ ty, was united in marriage to Dr. J. J. Cowan, of Forest Station, last Thursday evening at the residence of the bride’s father. Capt. Ed Robinson’s forces are grading away the entire bank be¬ tween the Oil Mill and the main line of the Ga R. R. and a long siding will be put in. Next week will see the former Editor of this paper a happy man. Had he remained a newspaper¬ man this could not have been as such men are never happy. The marriage of Mr. J. I. Cole¬ man and Miss Eddie Treadwell, of J24 Pryor street, Atlanta, by Hon. Jno. D. Stewart, of Griffin, is an Aounced for Wednesday the 4th of May. Conyers put on quite a business air last Saturday. A large num¬ ber of people from the country were in town and our merchants were kept busy all day attending their wants. Prep irations are being made for an entertainment for the benefit of the Presbyterian church to be giv¬ en one night next week. The pro¬ gramme will he very interesting all should attend. 1 ionic's wiii Lo a. full blast in a few days. The First Baptist Sunday school will picnic at Stone Mountain next Friday. Everybody is invi ted to attend. Railroad fare has been reduced to 60ets, round trip, for all over twelve, and 30 cents for | those under. II. P. A: D. M. Aim and & Co. have engaged the services of Mr. J. I. Coleman as a salesman in their establishment. Mr. Coleman has hitherto been successful in all his ! undertakings and we bespeak for him a decided success in the mer chantile line. Mr. Joshua Fincher was ordain¬ ed a minister at Cross Roads church last Saturday. The ordination was conducted by the Revs. Goss, Phil¬ lips, Buchanan and Jones. Another lot of shoe samples from the factory we travel for, at half prices at Stewart & McCalla’s. Buggies for cash and on time with good notes at Stewart & Mc¬ Calla’s. Valises and satchels, towels, nap¬ kins and table clothes, stylish and cheap at Stewart & McCalla’s. HONEY CREEK ITEMS. The prospect for a small grain ciop this year is very good. Corn is generally looking well. Messrs. Charlie and Otto Clot felter visited DeKalb last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Nancy Butler, after a pleas¬ ant visit to this community, return¬ ed to her home near Atlanta last Wednesday. Mrs. David Jones, of DeKalb, is visiting relatives in this communi¬ ty this week. Miss Boyd Ogletree, of your city is visiting in this vicinity this week. Miss Boyd is always a welcome vis¬ itor in this section. There was a very enjoyable sing¬ ing last Saturday night at residence of Mr. Wardie Ogletree. The Sunday school at Smyrna is in a flourishing condition. The prayer meeting at Smyrna was conducted last Sunday night by Prof. Joseph Clotfelter. We are glad to know that Mr, Thomas Maddox, who has been suffering with his eyes, is improv¬ ing, Mr. J. G. McNair gave a very interesting talk on the Sunday school lesson at Smyrna last Sun¬ day. After a pleasant visit to her sis¬ ter in Henry county, Miss Ella Tucker returned home last Satur¬ day. Mr. J. IV. Hollingsworth and wife visited your city last Sunday Some of our boys seem to be be troubled about something. John what docs those new door¬ steps and swept yards mean. Major. LIBERTY CHAPEL DOTS. Rain. Cotton is coming up. Messrs T. II. Hardin and Ely Moore, caught 501bs of fish last Saturday. The red-headed Woodpecker* have made their appearance. Our settlement was visited by a rain last Saturday. Wm. Hardin visited John Scott last Sunday. Miss Bertie George, daughter of Mr R. D. George, died last Thurs¬ day evening at 6 o’clock, ^nd was interred at Smyrna last Saturday evening, We extend our sympa thy to the bereaved parents. Master Elmer Hardin visited his grand father and mother last Sun¬ day. Miss Lillian Lamb visited in this community last Sunday. Mr, Nash Piper and Miss Emma ‘ Smith was united in marriage last Sunday morning. May success at tend them alt through life. Mr. A. M. Stowers and lady vis-1 ited in this section last Sunday. Memorial services at the Chapel, Sunday. : 1 i Dixie. Alexander kid gloves at 7-»< ts. Also fine hook kid gloves and lisle. Also pretty lisle hose at 10 to all colors for ladies end children at Stewart & McCalla’s. Box soap with 3 cakes for 10 c at Stewart & McCalla’s. nic© . overcoats ,, k,evera. UUSOiO? can be bought at cost. Also , lerwear at , ~ wa.it it .. same way c. 6 McCalla’s. _____________ CITATION FOR OlSNlSiluti - Georgia Rockdale comity: Whereas J. T. Hollingsworth admin istratorof Newton Hollingsworth repre . sents to the court in his petition 'hlly fihd and entered on record that he has fully administered Newton Rollings worth, estate. This is therefore to cite all i, persons concerned, , , kindred . , , and . cred¬ . itors, to show cause if any they can why said administrator should not bo discharged from his administration and • receive , letters , of „ disrmsaiou on the firs! Monday in August 1887 - O. SEAMANS, Ordinary. LEGAL WAKNING. Notice is hereby given forbiddiru tv ony one to hire or harbor, Lackey, * his wife Marv, S or his SOUS, Joe and Louie, they being m under contract to work on my farm dUl’Hlg the present year. E. I). HARRIS. Conyers, Ga., April, 19, 1887. If you have an Engine that need repairing, do not delay, for “A stitci in time saves nine.” but have it fixed up before you’ need it. We have SKILLED MACHINISTS and guarantee all work. We also keep a full supply of Emzine and BOILER FIXTURES. We are prepared to lllo all kinds of Eugine work iu the best of style and at prices as low or lower that Atlanta. Send your work at once H, D. Terell & Co, Gonyei's, Ga. Mexican Boldier’s Pension* The undersigned having had consider able experience in obtaining Pension.* offers liis services to 1he Soldiers of th> Mexican war in getting Pensions no> allowed them by Congress. J, K. Glenn Jan. 27, 1SS7. A ttorney at Law For the use of man 01 worn a 1 The most useful article ever invent ed. Price $1. Put tip in neat bo: with full directions. M. E. A. Co., P. O. Box, 1993 N Y. City. ® -«*■---- Another lot of Shoe sample from the factory we travel for, a half prices at Stewart & McCaila’ ,5; ’1]: J f 3 .n¥§§,‘_ ."‘ ‘ A 3 “ .. g?t‘sgh‘“ 3‘ " ‘ ’5 . 55$; a ».. . 3 .5. 3'33“ :1 ¢\ZJ/,§ , “3 3 t 11'5 ram!“ $25.2 , 3 % l 4, e, “ :1: l :. Pygm- é/cfi. ,3 67 y Mi ,5 ‘- K5: ”xv. ‘ - BEAUT!FUL.LV ILLUSTRATED. This Magazine portrays Amni can theught and life fmzn ocvnu to ocean, is filicd wiih pure highuclass literature, and can be sadey we! comed 1:; any famiiy circk}. ‘PREEE 25c. 03 33 A YEAR EV P7111112 Sample Copy of current number mailed upon re~ celpt of 25 ('23.; back muubars, 75 4‘53: Premium List with ehhbr. Address: R. ’1'. BUSH 8: SON, Pubiishers, 130 (’z 132 Pear! Sh, PT: Y. ; wwrfm'u @Wéffiyfiwfigfihfil‘? "*2. wt?» 53%“5 u Xgfimmm¥! ::3: ' 4‘ - 33!; “I ‘ "7, 33," ”5 :-, z." ”raggflfi? 'i'm “3".” 4 . y""':"" V H“ ~§§ZMW§K§M 411“,» 3Q” @415 ‘flfi 14'.5"-‘v L ' :n'h»"w.':. fig: ~» . RENEWS HER YOUTH. Mrs. Phoeba Chesley Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa, tells the following remarkable j story, the truth of which is vouched fo: j by the residents of the town: “I am 7 i years old, have been troubled with kid¬ ney complaint and lameness for many years; could not dress myself without help. Now I am free from all all pain and soreness, and am able to do my own housework. I owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth and removed completely all disease and pain.” Try a bottle, only 50 c. at Dr. W H. Lee’s Drug Store. A CAPTAIN’S FORTUNATE DIS DISCOVERY. Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply had ing between Atlantic City cough and N. th: Y. been troubled with a so he try was Df. unable King’s to New sleep, Discovery and was for induct' Co:i j j to gumption. It not only gave him insta: j S£f££*g,SiKffr.SZ ' ly affected and a single dose bad tb same happy effect. Dr. King’s remedy Ne\ . Discovery is now the standard i the Coleman household and on board th schooner. Free trial bottles of his stare 1 ! ard remedy at Dr. W. H. Lee’s Drug i, Store. YVM. 1 Ai/UKliT, i . . Attorney At Law, 3 ]_2 Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga. Prompt attetit.on given to all luisi ties*. tf. BARGAIN IN MUSIC. ! This Fa von te Album 01 ^ongraaml lip.!lads, ( containing thiriy-t*o "pifvys of choice ami I popular musi.a fu» sheet um«te »fae. w.th : complete words and music* and piano aecnm* p an j m ,, n t j 8 finely printed upon henry paper; with a very attractive Cover. The foltnwimr < are the titles <>r the wonirP and Mil— ’tain , ... l hire utso to Do; The r.om-oM.srmcs ... Mother, Vv'iitch ihe l itt le feel,: Oh' Yon Pro; ty Witch; Blno * ivy os; K;it.v’s tor; The Passing UuU; I Saw' Esau KitwvT Kale; Won't vouToii Jfo Whv. h m:;; riio 0 ^K^esVu^Y^'imrp «d aais.on Gate; Down ^Jow t»,o OMUy. My ty Louise; I really don’t thiiik I shall Jiitrl'y; Drcnmintr’of Home: The old Outage Clod;; Across the Sea-, a Year Ago; Bachelor’s Hull; Ruth and I; Good Nt«rbt; One Harpy Year Ago; Jennie i ti the Orchard; The Old I»ani Gate; .lack's Fan-well; Polly: Whisper in the Twilight, This ts a very 9nc collection of real vocal sens, and gotten »;> in very handsome atvlo. VnbV.sbtirt in usiiiii wny at a nuvsBf . store, + . these ,, S3 .... pieces , .. .woola , ,... - co:t , you £11.20. We bought a job lot of this music at great sacrifice .aid as the holidays are pitot, we desire to close cut our stock at once. Will scud vyu the entire collection well wrapped and postpaid for only -lOcts. Send immediately. Address THE EMPIRE NEWS CO.,Syracuse, N. Y. ANOTHER AB.T CUA2.1S Thf ' 1 ; : --»’hamon« lades« known as the “I rencU Craze/' for decorating- cliInn glassivtire. etc. It: is something ontiroly new, ail<1 ,f> bo1h i’ rofl taW« and fascinuttng. it is very popular in New York, Boston and other Eastern cities. To ladies desiring to learn the Art, we will find an elegant china plaequo islzo 18 inches,) handsomely decorated, for a model, together with box of material, 100 col orod designs assorted in llowors, animnls, aol Tiers, land-scApes, etc., complete with full jn structions, upon receipt of only $1 00. The plaequo alone is worth niore than the amount charged. To every lady ordering this outfit, vho encloses the address of live other ladies interested in Art tnattei-e, to whom wn run mail our new catalogue of Art Goods, wo will I enclose extra and without charge, a beautiful 10 inch, gold-tinted plaequo. Address, The EMPIRE NEWS CO., Syracuse. N. V. Citation for Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA Rockdalk County. Wlierea’ T. J. Day administrator and trustee ot Mrs. Elizabeth Lacv, repre* jents in the court in his petition duly died and entered on record, that he lias fully administered Mrs. Elizabeth TeryV .i-stale' This is, therefore, to cite all Arsons concerned heirs and creditors a show cause, if any they can. why said idministrator and trustee should not, be discharge from his administration and 'riisteethipland receive letters of dismis -ion on the first Monday in April 1887. This the 3rd day of January 18S7. 3m. O. Seamans, Ordinary. GIVE IN YOUR TAX. I will be ill LORRAINE Wednesday’s before the 4th Sat¬ urday’s in April, May and 3une. HONEY. CREEK, Thursday’s before the 4th Sat irday’s ' in April, May and June. .SHEFFIELD, First Monday's in April, Mfiy and June. In Conyers the rest of the time. R, L. HUDSON, T. R, LONG SHOALS AND ROCKLAND R, R, Notice is hereby given that a bill will be introduced at the adjourned session of the legislature in July next entitled , “An act to charter ttle Long Shoals and Rocklaivi [ ailroaJ Company,” define its, nowers an( f privileges 1 and for other purposes* Conyej’s, Ga., Alarch 30 1887 mm mmmw» id T-trft r» r> r--V 7 VR..r- - % rs&t wma V.y tm Wm? K ; 1 k?,AiFr-s7-'7'Ff, . % y> pt* $4 SM/Sm?** •• y ;; I A *, F- .i f-/ iS c Vk. j Y: • • vU -J54! f s -v. x- ¥L •':q m 1 t. \u - • Wmm. -v m ■I-A&jii BAFEtR SHOP! IKS TA^LbR. ARTIST. When you \mnt any WOrk. ill ^ the hStTberindr ^ JJn© call On The " i niT 'T I 1 /-A 5 n\TA % I | i I « p a J ,. “ ; : K e ,. ‘ v " ., ****'-; , 0 nurchase V t l . r * k tl,lzers 8, ‘ ouW '“' !i on me before buying. I stil the Xr <CA' it chiiOcli Genanc' ai”C Add. It needs no r«comrnen dation. The host Farmers Imre use if and t'”or. jtli i <1 ' ■- I; , J. ? T gE&SiE lip® aiei Imm jtmm *stS ■t A*JjLi.h. Jhavu he largest ami best as¬ sortment of spcctacfis ever brought io Conyers. All prices from 2ne per pair up. Gold, silver und steel frames, pebble glasses. Prices twenty flvo to fifty per cent cheap¬ er than the same goods me scion Atlanta. Du. W, t-L Late. NOTICE. Parties having demands against the estate of Charles Hudson de¬ ceased, will present them in terms of the. law. Panics indebted, will make immediate payment to me, D. N: Hunsax, Ad’mr. Conyerij Feb.23, 1887. Bueklert’s Arnica Salve. Tii k Pi s't Salve in the world Cuts, Braises, Fleers, Salt RL 0 v. 1 i' Fever Sorbs, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Cliilblalha. Corns, a nd nil Skill Eruptions, and ]•,. ‘ ■ ;y cures Plies, or no pay requited. It is guaranteed to give perfect iefiit';df sat isfaeatioii, or money d. Price ”3 cents per box. For sale by Dr. W H. Lee. J&. o ifl :jo. To all wlio nro suffering from tho errors and iDdiscrcMor.s of youth, nervous weakness, eaily hoc ay, loss of manhood, &«., I Will send n re o!»k> tlial will cure yoii.l HE'.u OF OHaRG E. Thiftfe.t* 3 at remedy -Ii»coFCred L.y a luif^ioaary In fciou*,u America. Fend a ficif-sfiGresaoC envelope to rho Buy. Joseph T. Indian ,station //, New York City. MONEY to ne id: |J." Cl:t this out and return <o Us. and we will send yon free sorUet bihg of Float value and im ■ wirtnneo to you. that will start y v? in bnsi nessvvh. L.n will bring you in more money rivht away tGp.n anyth* el?e la thlft w Rid, A.ujr, one car do tlic work ami liveiit lioniq. U.’thcr sox; all ages. .Soniothin^ vriw, 1L.it jus, pcins money for all workers We wi! start you; capital hot needed Thin .w one of the tftiiu ino, iir d. :T«u; t chdnc .'s of a life* >’*ne. TliOke who ore ambitious fend ei.t'R prvTi^ will not delay. Oi cr d outfit free, Ai l ” ss T - V .V i’o •S is fa, Muir • YOt j T . can Uv« at nt »rk Ytomo to. up r,d nt T‘ : r.h‘ li¬ 1 io "tills world r. Sl - taelefi free, i ex ' v o,ne can do th( work. I/*, yo cnruiii: r roili stuiT <’o- ti v on qiM ■■•'if! free Better n< t Gel-iy * F - -.. • not), :"<r send us your :tddrc..D j.id Hadou ,r yen ^re¬ wise you will do sc •. i.onee If, Kal I-o.ilppd >:
