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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.
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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.
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As you value h-alth, perhaps life, examine each
package anti be sure you get the Genuiae. See
the red Z Trade-Mark and the fill title
on front of Wrapper, and on tl»e side
tbe seal aad sb~\at*ure of «T. II. Zeil'm &
Co., as in the above foe- simile. Remember there
iwoihv SfiUtec Sdorcuus Liver Regtfctw.
Lv Athens 7.40 am
Ar Atlanta 1.00 pm
| Ar pm
| Ar Augusta 8.15 pm
NO. I WEST DAILY.
LvA ugusta 10.40 am
Lv Macon 7 10 am
Lv Mil’d’vl9.i9am
Lv Wash’n xi.2oam
Lv Athens 900am
Ar Conyers 4.22 pm
Ar Atlanta 5-45pm
Lv Cov,s:t’n5.40 am
Lv Conyers6.i2am
Ar Atlanta 7.55 am
NO. 3 WEST DAILY.
Lv Augusta 9.40 pm
Lv Conyers 5-°4 am
Ar Atlanta 6.40 am
RHEUMATISM AND NEURAL¬
GIA CURED IN 2 DAYS
The Indiana Chemical Co. have dis¬
covered a compound which acts with
taily marvelous rapidity in the cure of
Rheumatism and Neuralgia. We guar-,
antee it to cure any and every case of
acute Imflamatory Rheumatism and
Neuralgia in 2 Days, and to give imme¬
diate relief in chronic cases and effect a
speedy cure.
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
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wish ing to see me will find me at
the hotel , , , orat , ^ Dr Lee T . s dru store
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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
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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.
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s - J - RICHARDSON AND Cfii
CONYER j GA.
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DEALERS IJV
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Cf every kind- We make specialties*
Hats/Bonnets „ Ribbons Trimmings "
wear, X.aces and Handkerchiefs. ... 5
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every Tiling Usually Found iii
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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
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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
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