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About The Conyers weekly. (Conyers, Ga.) 18??-1888 | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1887)
THE WEEKLY. R.'J, GUINN, EDITOR & PROPRIETOR, $1,25 PER ANNUM. Entered at the Conyers Po*t Office as second cl»ss mall matter. Advertising rates made known on Demand, Job Work Neatly and Promptly Executed. *r Mrs, Cleveland wears No. 3j shoes. Some mischievous New York paper alleges ti at she wears fives, merely because she bought a pair of fives before going to the Adirondaoks. Yet she explicitly laid she bought them, not for her¬ self, but to be«tow upon the needy —“intended for tramps in the Woods,” she generously said. Mrs. Cleveland’s hands and feet are not the smallest in the world, and she is not ashamed to have all the world and his cousins know it. Georgia melons are now being shipped in large numbers to North urn and Western cities, where they are very highly appreciated on ac¬ count of their fine flavor. There was a time when the New Jersey melon was preferred to those lrom any other locality, bin such is not the case now. 'l'he Jersey melon growers for several years have been striving for size rather than quality, and the consequence is that while their melons present a very attractive appearance, they are not so much sought after as they once were. Mexeque, living in Alabama, is going blind and tbe War Depart¬ ment Ins ordered him the attend¬ ance of a veterinary surgeon. Mex ique is the only animal pensioned by the United States. lie has seen many wars and is even said, by pertain hardy spirits, to have par¬ ticipated in the war of 1812. Mex ique is now a white mule, but he was *orrel when, according to the records, he entered the service dur¬ ing the Mexican war. A part of the army when on its homeward march in 1849 left him at Tampa, Florida. When the civil war broke out he was still at Tampa, and dur¬ ing the war he served throughout the region between that place and Key West. In 1882 the post at Tampa was abandoned, and Mex ique, about Christmas time, arrived with Battery L. Third Artillery, at the barracks, Mount Verndn, Ala. He was not in good condition, for, shortly before leaving Tampa, he got a severe kicking from a mare. Soon after the officer in command at Mount Vernon barracks was or¬ dered to sell all unserviceable draught animals at auction. This would have inelnded Mexique. In consideration of the distinguished services of this mule the command¬ ant petitioned the Quartermaster General that Mexique be allowed to remain in the service, with full rank and pay, as the officers of the post were willing to raise a fund for that purpose. The petition, going up through various departments, reach¬ ed General Sherman, who, in refer¬ ring the matter to the War Depart¬ ment, wrote: “I have seen that mule, and whether the story be true ot false, the soldiers believe it was left at Big Spring, where Mount Vernon Barracks now are, at the lime Gen. Jackson encamped there about. 1819 to 1S20. Tradition says it was once a sorrel, but now it is white from age. The Quarter¬ master’s Department will be charg atdc with ingratitude if that mule is sold, or the care or maintenaee of it thrown on the charitable officers of the post. I advise that it be kept in the department, fed and maintained till death. I think the mule was at Fort Morgan when I was there in 1842.” Upon this the Secretary of War issued the follow¬ ing order: 'Let this mule b well cared for as long as he lives.” Mexique is now feeble. According to General Sherman he is nearly 70 yean old. He has the liberty of the reservation and many distin¬ guished strangers have called on mbs. Me is a very luckey mule. Several of Gainesville’s summer visitors have had fires the past two mornings. Queen Victoria celebrated the completion of the 50th year of her reign as queen of the United King¬ dom, on last Tuesday. It was a jubilee in every -ense, and was perhaps the most iotable event in the history of England. A meeting has been called of all tbe clerks of the Superior Courtin the State to meet in Atlanta on Ju¬ ly 20 for the purpose of regulating fees. This is a good move, as the law is very deficient in relation to the duties and fees of the clerks. A SUGGESTIVE STORY Tbe following true story told by tbe Savannah Morning Nows may be of benefit to some of our young readers if they would closely ob¬ serve the great lesson intended to be taught by it: “Soon after the war six young men entered college from a small town in Georgia. They were the sons of gentlemen who had been fortunate enough to save something from the wreck caused by the abo¬ lition of slavery and the invasion of the Federal armies. The young men ranked well in college, and when their course was completed they were fairly equipped for mak¬ ing a living, Five of them became lawyers and one of them a doctor of medicine. Of the five who entered the legal profession one became dissatisfied with his pecuniary gains at the end of two years and made up bis mind that he would have nothing more to do with courts and juries. He determined that he would educate himself to work with his hands. Accordingly, he went to Massachu¬ setts and entered a school of tech¬ nology. He had just money enough to pay his expenses during his course, and, consequently, made the most of his apportunitics. He graduated as a skilled machinist, and at once sought employment in the shops of a railroad in a State which borders on Georgia. His employers were not slow to discov¬ er that he was of great value to them, so they gradually promoted him until he became Superintend¬ ent of the shops with a salary of $2,500 a year. Under his guidance the employes became better work¬ men. In the course of time the owners of the railroad found it un¬ necessary to send North for engines and cars, for the young Georgian demonstrated that they could be built in the shops under his control. The President of an Illinois rail¬ road made his acquaintance, and was favorably impressed by his ability. The result was an offer of the position of superintendent of large reilroad shops in an Illinois city. The salary was $3,500. When the owners of tbe railroad for which the young Georgian was working were informed of the offer, they said : “Stay with us ; w r e will give you $5,000 a rear. He stayed. In less than a year he was made general superintendent of the rail¬ road, with a salary of $7,500 a year Subsequently, ho was offered a po¬ sition as general superintendant of a Canadian railroad. He accepted the offer, and he now receives for his services $ 10,000 a year. The five young men whom the young Georgian left in his native town continued their struggle to win fortune and renown. Two of the lawyers have served terms in the General Assembly. Only one of them has made and saved as much as $10,000, Two have prop¬ erty worth, perhaps, $2,500, but they are dependent upon their prac¬ tice for their living. The fourth would have starved if he had not had his father’s assistance. The physician is still alive, but has saved nothing and is in debt. The story of these young men teaches a lesson. The professions of law and medicene in Georgia are 80 crowded that only a few can nlake reputation and money in them. The man, however, whose mind and hands are educated can hardly fail to take a high position and to gain a competency, if not a fortune.” )f. fa AY. H. GARDNER, PORTRAIT AiHD VIEW3 PHOTOG --EAPHERS OLD PICTURES COPIED* AND ENLARGED PICTUR FRAMES FOR SALE, 13 MARIETTA STREET, ATLANTA........ 8EQRG1A* THE RICHEST HCMAROUS book of the ago IS SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA. by Josiah Alien’s wife. Mias Holly spent all last season amid the whiri of fashion at Saratoga, and takes off its folt'es, flu-talons, low neck dressing, pug dog's, &c„ in her in. mitable mirth-provoking style. The book is. profusely illustrated by Opper- the renowned artist of Puck. Will Will sell Immensely Price $2,80. Bripht Agents Wanted, Address HL'BBABK BROS., Hubs., Philadelphia, Pa, GEORGIA RAILROAD. STONE MOUNTAIN ROUTE. Georgia Railroad Co., I Office General Manager, J Augusta, May 9, iS87. COMMENCING SUNDAY, 8, inst. the following Passenger schedule will be operated. Trains run by 90th meridian time. FAST LINE. NO. 27 WEST DAILY, Lv Augusta 7.45 am ArConyerall.57am j NO. 28 EAST DAILY. 2.41; pm Ar Conyers 3.40 pm NO 2 EAST DAILY. Lv Atlanta 8.00 am Lv Conyers 9 19 am Ar Athens 0.05 pm “ Wash’n 2 20 pm “ Mil’d’ve 4.II pm \.r Macon 6.00 pm Ar Augusta 3.35 pm P COVINGTON ACCOMMODATION. Lv Atlanta 6.10 pm Lv CoiiversS.oo pm Ar Cov’gt'nS.30 pm NO. 4 BAST DAILY. Lv Atlanta 7.30 pm LvOony’rs 9.08 pm Ar Augusta 5.00 am Train Nos. 27 and 28 will stop at and receive passengers to and from thefol lowmcrptationaonly: Grovetown,liar lem, Hearing, Thomson, Norwood, Barnett, Crawfordville, Union Posit. Greensboro Madison Rutledge,Social Circle, Covington, Conyers, Lithonia, Stone Mountain and Decatur. Train No. 1 connects for all points West and North West. Train No. 2 connects for Charleston and all points East. No. 27, for all points West and South Wes’, No. 28 for Charles¬ ton and Savannah. No. 3 for points West and North West. No. 4 for Charleston, Savannah and all points East. JOHN W. GREEN, Gen. Man. E. R. DORSEY, G’n. Pass A gt. JOE Vv. WHITE, Gen. Trav. Pass. Agt. CITATION FOR LETTERS OF DIS¬ MISSION. Georgia Rockdale County: Whereas T, C. Swann administrator of T. D, Swann, deceased, represents to the court in his petition duly filed a«d entered on records, that be has fully al ministered T, D. Swann’s estate. Thi3 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 administra¬ tion and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in July IS87. This March, 28, ISS7. O. Seamans, Ordinary. SHINGLES! SHINGLES! Parties wishing yt-. to purchase hingles, can be accommodated by calling on me. A. J. Pierce. Conyers, Ga. tf. LOOK om’l Compare this wiilt your paircIioFo: g«£Ul£ia&±»tivi.* Hi \ . iff • - -. w ■I J A BWBPrSJPSSA^jl'-? - ftsspft i . jj £yvV Mi l: Restlessness. ntnHits * iniuv vscrYaeis t **wtT KtaiciNE. \s pv;i P HILADELPHI A Prit?, GNE Boiler As you value h-alth, perhaps life, examine each package anti be sure you get the Genuiae. 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On receipt of 3O cents, in two cent stamps, we will send to any address the prescription for this wonderful com¬ pound, which can be filled by your home druggist at small cost. We take means of giving our discovery to tbe tab lie insfead of putti g it out as a patent medicine, i1 being much less expensive. Lt"„ 8 o“M" d ” My if ™ ISD,ASi SSY WORKING CLASS AT T NTI0N! we are now prepared to furnish ali classes with cm 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 56 cents to g.5.00 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting all their time to the bdsiness. Boys and girls earn nearly 8 ' much as men. That al who see this may send their address, and test tbe business, we make this offer. To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars and out fit free. Aedress George Stinson & Co., Portland, Maine. MRS. A. M- LEE NEXT DOOR TO G. W. CAIN OPPOSITE DR, LEE’S OLD STAND. All kinds of millinery and fancy goods. Those wishing to purchase hats, bonnets, Ribbons and other goods in the millinery line, will finditto their interest to inspect her goods and prices before buying. NOTICE. I will be m Conyers the first Sat urdav in every month, patients ‘ wish ing to see me will find me at the hotel , , , orat , ^ Dr Lee T . s dru store ’ - ’ Dr. L. G. Brantley. DR. W. H, LEE, DRUGGIST, Corner Ce liter & R. R. Street, Makes a specialty of the follow¬ ing goods, a full and complete stock always, on hand : Garden seed, glass and putty, violins, vio¬ lin cases, bows and strings, station¬ ery, school books, lamps etc. A. J. STR0M ; WATCHMAKER AND JWL R, All kinds of jewelry made to order. Grid a sies. repairing in the best manner. Sat¬ isfaction in work’guaranteed. Office on Center street, Conyers, Ga. T. J. KING. The Boss, Boot and Shoe Maker, HAS OPENED A SHOP AT WIKBURFS OLD STAND. Repairing done Neatly and Prompt y Fine Sowed and ^Pegged work done. PRICES GUARANTEED. GIYE ME A TRIAL. MIXED PAINTS If you wish to paint your your house, waggon, buggy or furniture it will pay you largely to call at Dr. Lee’s drug store and get a sam¬ ple card of different colors and prices of his ready mixed paints. This paint is ready for use and can be applied by any one whether he be a painter or not. Having been mixed by machinery it is su¬ perior in finish and durability to paint mixed by hand. It has been sold to hundreds in this town and county who will testify to its supe¬ rior quality*. LOST POWER m SEXUAL WEAKNESS, however induced, net only relieved but PERMENANTLY CURED without medicine. IT COSTSiNOTHING to send for particulars, which we will forward free in sealed envelop on appli¬ cation. Don’t miss this opportunity Address, M E. A. Co., 12G7 Broad iro?/. JYew York CHY, 'HTTlir “My jjjiK, x Wc invite attention to our r>erv goods. We are offering jreat nj v,l! % CASH. We will be pleased to wait on at any time, and guarantee our prices to be n -• s ' ’ aKJ ”* LOW AS THE LOIT^ Call and examine and price oiu ;r ««ris V-fW 1 ■ will lATe A , "" you save money. oa’d n opr " ot thejn yery low. and Wr>' f, gj ve our customers THE-ADVANTAGE ’ * " 5 U HR. ail (J see US. ^ f i? Uly Yo®j s - J - RICHARDSON AND Cfii CONYER j GA. iVllA DEALERS IJV IP AW® IT ©©Si| Cf every kind- We make specialties* Hats/Bonnets „ Ribbons Trimmings " wear, X.aces and Handkerchiefs. ... 5 Keep s ln&: aV 0r every Tiling Usually Found iii 1 V iLLi \J I PRICES LOWER THAN THE LOll When you want any thing in the Millinery line call and esj goods before buying. Very Respect! MISS ANNIE BAYiDSOH Jt IO Com. vAAjI Great Bargains! COME km SEE FOR Y0UB.SEL Having’ purchased the entire stock of U. F. Harper & Bio at reduced prices, lam able to offer you goods at a Genuine Bargain, Do not miss the opportunity. You might not have another century. Highest market price paid for Come and see me and I will make it to your interest. Yours Very Truly, 1 urn/ moixj I? II 1 T AI / 7 &/g .ii KJ-L. HAS A LARGE LOT OM Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Tru EVERYBODY INVITED LOOK AT THEM Prices Low As Atlanta. ANOTHER BIG LOT OF SHOE S. PLES AT ABOUT HALF PBJC ] a STEWART & M c CALl CONTERS - - - GEORG THE GIRL 13LE tOrYaiSHTED IB77 Teg .. s giEte SPl jllBjsisiSpjipi - J ft; Ti. •ASYA. -J-r* - - ■' - - • 0 ^ . : -- 1 - 'Hayaooi’a havdock Safety nnanr, Kina Bolt aa.i Fif-a uaycock ^ ' with tue AAte (TUspi«oretrtUl»(traa*£4ca»i»fg9^S, is inseeura riding over any DfJier. ( -°Y' .. - - iSNCKJfE STAMP.] fTL’’. TV. — J “" xiV for a-od Si?- I r „_ ot-—se rvj ^EFT 8 WASTED WEEBE WE HAVE HOSE? \
