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About The Conyers weekly. (Conyers, Ga.) 18??-1888 | View Entire Issue (June 29, 1888)
CLOSING OUT SALE MtMMM OF IM«M at We iiill begin on June 23th closing out REGARDLESS OF COST! Our entire line of Dress Goods, and invite the ladies to inspect onr stock before buying, We will take pleasure in showing you our goods, and if you are not suited we will, be thankful that you ever accepted our invitation to call liemember it is no trouble to show you what we have. Below is a few of the bargains ,ve are offering-. Bargain No. 1: One lot of yard-wide Sati-a at i 3 e. One lot 7 8 at 9c. These goods are well worth 12 i-2 and 15c. Bargain No. 2: One lot of Cheese Cloth, yard-wide, assorted colors, at 70, sells at loc. That you may know we are going to sell, read this.' BARGAIN NO. 3: Thirty pieces of bed qualify Ginghams goods assorted colors at gc. Sell the world over at toe, No better brought to this market, Bargain No. 4 * • 300 yards 12c everywhere. Crinkles tit 10c, worth Everything in our dress goods line must go. Figured Lawns, White Lawns, Checked Lawns, Worsted Lawns, all go at the same reduced prices. Everything in Laces, Embroideries, Parasols, Gloves, Collars, Handkerchiefs. S&" We will sell you laces cheaper than any house in Georgia! “IBS We still keep a full line of our regular Custom-Made Shoes. All \fe asfc is for you to wear oris pair, and we have your shoe trade in the future Examine dur bargains before buying and see that we sell as we advertise. Hudson Bros. Junction of Center and Commerce Streets. THE COMTEK'S WEEKLY PUBLISHED ON EVERY FRIDAY CONYERS, GA. JUNE 29, 1888'. LOCAL ITEMS. Candidates Announcement. S-"). 00 each strictly in advance. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. At the approaching county election I respectfully ask my fellow citizens to support me for the office of Tax Collector, subject to the democratic nomination. I have been afflicted for 4° years and have never asked for an office at the hands of my people, I hope to merit a libera! support. Pledging myself to faithfully discharge all the duties of this office, I am most respectfully, Dan W. Murdock. Conyers, Ga., June 13'th 188&. * • to THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF ROCKDALE s I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Legislature; will be pleased to have your support and influence. Primary election Saturday. July 21st, 1888. A. C. McCalta. Conyers, Ga., June 21st, 1888. VOTERS OF ROCKDALE f I hereby announce myself as a candidate for tLe legislature, sub¬ ject io the democratic nomination on July 21st, and will be thankful your support. John M. Zachry. June 22d, 1888. “ for REPRESENTATIVE. 1 announce myself a candidate -•or the legislature, subject to the nomination on Saturday July 21st'. J. B. Graham. Coxyers, Ga., June 27th 1*888. hext Monday night is the reg lilar monthly meeting of the Con jers \ olunteers. All the boys are 8x pected to be present. The Volunteers had a splendid last- Mend ay afternoon. Mrs. Polly Powell, an aged and good woman, died last Friday mor¬ ning at her home in Henry county. She was about 80 years old. She was a member of Flat Shoals church for about 40 years , Her funeral was preached at her home Saturday by Elder John F, Al mand. She was buried in the Puw ell graveyard. Captain Even P. Howell does not get much newspaper puffing for his oratory, but if reports be true he delivered a great speech at Dah lonega a few days ago. The cap taiius advice was pointed and prac¬ tical, such advice if followed as will make illustrious men, and not so much a rehash of historical inci¬ dents as ordinary orators indulge hi. Is this a Christian country? When we consider the fact that the opening prayer at the democratic convention was interrupted by cries of “louder,” and the republi oan convention by applause, we are obliged to agree that it does not look that way. The republican platform touches almost every conceivable subject and tells a lie about it. Tuesday President Cleveland was officially informed of his nomina¬ tion by the democratic party, for the office of president c# the United States. Last Saturday was a ! field day for the negroes. We never saw a more orderly o-r quiet set. Mass meeting to morrow at 2 o’clock. Library meeting at 3 :30. Don’t fail to attend both. 1 Mr. and Mrs. E. M* Hudson are boarding with Colonel D. N. Hud¬ son. A few more short weeks ant! the legislative aspirants will know their fate. Miss Ella Downs, Mr. Oscar Cunnard and wife and Mr. Tom Downs, all of Monticello, are visiting Mr. Tom- Elli ott’s family in th#city. A negro man who was cohfibed in our county jail for stealing broke out last Saturday morning. No positive mior mation as to his whereabouts has as yet een discovered- Mrs. Mary T. Lucas of Sheffield district is visiting her son, Mr; G. A, Lucas, in the city. Splendid rain this week. Crops are growing Vapidly, Dr. Quigg preached two very ex¬ cellent sermons at the Presbyterian church Sunday Idst. The three month old baby boy of Mrs. Madison Hollingsworth died Sunday morning and was buried Monday morning in the Rockdale cemetery. Dr. Quigg preached the child’s funeral at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Warren Candler of the North Georgia Conference was elected president of Emory college by the board of trustees on last Saturday morning. Mr. Candler is a graduate of old Emory, is one of the ablest .young ministers in the state, and it is confidently expected that he will be able to do great things fof tire college. He is now engaged with the Methodist pub¬ lishing house at Nashville. Col. E. J. Reagin and family of McDonough are visiting Judge Reagin’s family in the city. Prof. C. E. DoWman has been elected to the chair of mathematics in the Wesleyan Female College to fill the chair made vacant by the death of Dr. C. W. Smith. Airs. Mick Davis has been quite sick for several days. Prof, O’Kelley went down to Ox j ford Wednesday. The way things are now drifting it will not be long before the field will be full of candidates. Ite'v. A. J. Goss preached two able sermons at the Second Baptist church last Sunday. We are requested to state that the posto’ffice will be closed on July 4, The Sunday school quarterly mass meeting services at the First Baptist church last Sunday evening were highly enjoyed by the large audience, The house was filled. The singing was roost excellent. The speeches of Air. Ira Jones, Col. Barton, Messrs. Turn Broadnax and Jap Smith were real instructive. Miss Mattie Turnell of Madison, is visiting Mrs. Georgia White in the city this week. Mr. Rauner and wife from Russia are at Col. Peek’s studying the art of cotton raising, We trust the stav of ou'- county guests may be as profitable as^they hope. Sinking mountain, four miles from Tallulah falls, is a most won derful natural phenomenon. It sinks gradually all the time, and at the occurrence of an earthquake in any portion of the world, sinks instantly from one to six feet. Several of our citizens attended Oxford commencement this week. The Tax Receiver’s books will positively be closed after the first Tuesday in July. Those who have not made returns will please do so at once. Captain John M. Zlachry an nounces himself a candidate for the legislature in this issue. He has been a prominent character for many years, always commanding the confidence and respect of his fellow-citizens. In every station of life, whether public or political, he has deported himself a cour age and manliness that ranks him as a leader ol men. ffe is a. brave, warrn-hearted gentleman, a man who loves his friends and is forgiv¬ ing to opponents, who acts fairly and honorably with all men, be their station or condition as it may. He has a friendly nature, cheerful disposition and a manly way of transacting business, Ills' many supporters will advocate his nomi¬ nation with considerable zeal and energy. Should he secure the n-om matron, which means his election, Rockdale will have an able, safe and thoughtful representative. The heavy rain and wind last Wednesday badly injured the crops in Sheffield district. Mr. George Smith informs us that the rainfall was 12 inches. Dr. J. L; Pierce will be home in a few days. Reports put it' that the doctor is much improved in health, though his complaint is of a very -eerious nature, 1 - Alabama letter Br.ob.vTsvir.T.E, Ala., June! 2D, 88. fibiTok Weekly --Sombtitifes tHe tijind becomes insensible to fe:> tefnal things, arid takes its flight down the long aisle of the sweet by gone day, and Once more the joys and sorrows of youth crowd in up¬ on our memories. Such was the state of my mind when your interesting paper was handed me for perusal a f e w days since. '1* My school days at the Male and i Female Academy came before me as I read the announcement of its next commencement. I fancied that I was Still a mem¬ ber of that grand old institution, and the faces of J. L. Travis, Henry and Jap Smith, Ed Ahnand and others too numerous to mention, were as familiar as they were in ’83 I saw that venerable man, Prof Guinn, still standing at his post training the young for the res¬ ponsibilities of life, but his face was more deeply furrowed by care, and his locks were almost white with age. Prof. O’Kelley still presided over the “boys” and there they Were, just as noisy and troublesome as ever, the studious poiuing over the theories of the text book and the idle and the mischievous devel¬ oping new theories on the subject of tossing paper wads across the room and stickling pins in their nearest neighbors. These days with all their joys and sorrows and opportunities have gone forever, but the noble work of Profs. Guinn and O’Kelley lives today,- and the recollection of their earnest efforts arid pleasant Rices is as a green spot in the memories of young men scattered all over the sunny south. The noble work of these gentlemen will live long after their earthly mission is ended. Where are the “boys” of ’83? Many of them have graduated with honor and distinction, others are still pursuing their course of study in southern institutions of learning and many fill places of honor and trust in every Evocation of life. Each one bears the stamp of his instructors, and no matter where you find him he is surrounded with the same atmosphere of cult¬ ure and refinement that aroused his tduggish energies and brightened his intellect while in the Male and Female academy. Long live the grand old instution and its noble ble faculty. Eo 0. M’Coud. Mr. Jap Smith returned last Sat¬ urday morning from Davidson col¬ lege. He has made a fine record. He wore the gold badge for oratory, i Rockdale cou’nty has many good farmers, farmers who have made -and are still making money. It in in a measure true that the best ; farmers are spludging the least. Mr. C. W. White, who is now in Mexico, will be home in two or three ! weeks. ! Mr. Cleveland is the son of a Presbyterian minister, and JMr. Thurman tlte son of a Methodist minister. Judge Tnurman is a much wealthier man than people generally suppose, having a fortune of $500, It is nearly all in real prop¬ erty, and was acquired partly through judicious investments and partly through his wife. A barrel of whiskey exploded with aloud report in a Brunswick, Ga., store last week, and, had it not been for the prompt action of the clerks, it would h-ave consumed the building, by fire. Gov. Gordon will dehvei the Fourth of July oration at Macon. The celebration will be under the auspices* Of the public library and historical society of that city. Hon. Rufus E. Lester accepts the democratic nomination for Con¬ gress from the First district. He did not seek it, but appreciates the -honor conferred upon him as highly las if he had been an applicant for it. Last; Thursday Mr- Jason Crosaley and Miss Minnie FArris were united in mar¬ riage by .Fudge Dickeu- Mr. Crossley is well known to most of onr readers as a gentleman and his bride is one of the mbcl exceilent ladies in Henry county. ,\Ve exteni congritulations, ~~ As will bo seen by his card in this issue IVf r. Burt Graham is a candidate for the legislature, He is well-known to a lrirge number of our people, and is esteemed by all as a gentleman of worth and abili¬ ty. He has never been an office Seeker; but desires to represent bis county one term m the legislature. Nothing, so far as we know, can be said truthfully against his private or public life, He is a good far mer, with clear, well defined ideas of governmental affairs, and is in every sense a high toned Christian gentleman. Mr. Jim Shepherd and wife of Stone Mountain are visiting Mrs. Sarah Turner in the city. We hope the day is ndt far dis¬ tant when such a thing as buying corn and meat by the farmers of this county will be altogether un¬ known. Our people will never at¬ tain true independence until they quit relying on their merchants for supplies in these articles. The congressional campaign in the Fourth district is growing sen¬ sational. Rev, R. H. Jackson, pres ¬ ident of the Georgia state alliance is in the field, and it is in hie boun¬ ty (Heard) that the latest develop¬ ments have taken place. lie called mass meeting to indorse his can¬ didacy in opposition to that of Hon. Thomas Grimes, and, after much disorder, the gathering broke {up in great confusion. There are now fifty-one prisoners in Fulton county jail, and more than half the number are under 21 years of age, The youngest pris¬ oner is 9 years old. who stands charged with trespassing. The next youngest is aged 13, who is charged with shooting af somebody. The oldest prisoner is aged G2, who is held for simple larceny. Both Cleveland and Harrison are Presbyterians, but it is not stated whether they are both believers in the doctrine of predestination. A glorious time is anticipated at the Chautauqua grounds, near Atlanta, on the Fourth of July. A large attendance of veterans is promised. The Board of trustees for the Oakland Seminary at a meeting Thursday recommended that the county school commissioners adopt Sanford’s arithmetic in Rockdale eouftiy instead of Barnes/ It the commissioners will make the change it will bo no additional ex¬ pense to the school patrons, as Prof. Sanford has consented to ex- 1 change his books, book for 1 book, with those patrons who have bought Barnes,’ It is our opinion the commissioners would act wisely to make the change. An effort is being nst'x/e to have San¬ ford’s arithmetic adopted in this county. How much effort will be put forth it is difficult to say. Cob Walter Coleman of Eliijay is vis¬ iting his brother, Prof. J. I. Coleman, in the city. A gentleman was heard to say a few days ago that the free school benefit, as it is called, was no benefit to him. What he gained in free school he had to pay .out for text hooks to keep up with the -changes. And he was bold enough to ask the question, who is benefited by the free school system? If it is only the poor and the negroes who derive benefit, why not tax the people to cloth, house and furnish luxuries a'ong with their free education? The laws of preservation apply with equal force to both the body and mind, and if the property owners by of law are compelled to equip the negro's mind for the responsibilities of citizenship, why not be forced also to furnish him with a comfortable home? At the last proposition would doubtless kick.vehe- a g od ly number of citizens mently, while at (he former they accept it with Christian legation and fortitude, But in point, of fact one is just as unreasonab'e and unjust as the other. There a-re but three candidates so far who have rnnouneed for the legislature, tt is buta short while till the ryoininatioii and the candidates with the assistance of friends will doubtless make Jan active campaign. At this time all the candidates are stirring and doing their best to.enlut the enthusiastic support of their friends S’arm Loans W. Scott at Covington vd 1 I nego tiate loans on farms in Newton, Walton and Foiled ale counties on five years time. Try farming for cash; see how you like it. Interest Will cost you less than credit,' W, Scott. The * .examination ~ erordses j -—■ ■ t rl tfet ry ~ ~ ^4 ,an< l ‘Seminary this we«»k at in keeping Qak$ are w ’^ 1 ’^ le we ** etlrn e«l reputation of th# institution. K erv class stood a credita¬ ble, cxaminat’on The elocutionary coii test on aecotm.t of the dissareeabl^ weather did not . come off Wpdp^sdj^ night, But the pnhlie was gi-on thd £)r0 S ra m rhure-Uy evening and all ^he recitations _ excellent.. Miss were most 0nia 1)anie „ of the first . nlftS8 an( , Mi „ , Mattie the Hollingsworth prizes. of thesec«nd, clas^ won The entertainment of Thursday night was a most happy and enjoyable occasion. The declamation was exceptionally fine, ,8eJ>i^Glenn and Henry Austin won the prizes in decla-’ ma, ‘ UU y l: - , By the way it. . may he we'i enough to state that the trustees have ejected Profs.. Guinn and Murray joint principals tb take charge of the school for one and it is believed the union of thfe tvb schools will result to the good of every, interest in town. Prof. Guinn, as thai saying g es, returns to Iiis firet lovq. The trustees will make a concerted ef-< fort to raise $2tx> for the purpose of painting and repairing the house and beautifying the grounds and .paying off the ptesent little indebtedness,.. So now; if our citizens of Conyers want a good, school they can have it. The trustee^ have done the best they pould, which wi li¬ no doubt meet 1 ft3 hearty , approval of. everybody. The union of the schools lias been the theme of .many for some time, and now every wish can be jratifi-. ed. With a little expense the building can bo enlarged-go ' us to accommodate at least 400 pupils. Am there is 110 reason If the peo¬ ple will stick and puil together why tho sohoofr may not turnish every facility for graduating the students. . At 4 o’clock Friday Col. Livingston delivered) a superb address, i« iafct the best speech, the most appropriate and pointed, ever delivered) at_the academy, This puts it strongly but we believe the general verdict of the audience will bear us out in it. Mr. Livingston with, much judgment and good taste always avoids tlris gush and pamver usually encouraged by,' so-called literary orators by going directly tot liis subject, which is always appropriate, and discussing it. Ills speeches aro.tho kind that do good, make an impression and bring forth, irraeli fruit. Upon the whole the colonel's ad-, was timely, spirited and altogether tOi point, lie wisely avoided telling with; high sounding words and loud flourish what men have dent'; but struck a center blow by all, okf and young, big and little, how may become great and, illustrious. We' proud oi the colonel’s speech and believe, its truths will be cherished and practiced! after the occasion and its pleasant, asso-, have been numbered with forgotten lie delivered the prizes and address-4 each successful student witn words of ad sound, wise nnd scriptural. ‘ The sociable last night was largely adtended! highly in’joyerf,' Mips Lula McGotd has returneef from a most enjoyable visit to relq and friends in Laurens and places in South Carolina, A CAPTAIN’S FORTUNATE tfofc DISCOVERY. Capt. Coleman, Atlantic schr. City Wcyfnouth, and N. ply* Y.^ t ing had been between troubled with cough tha a »o he was unable to sleep, and was induced to try Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con-.; sumption. It not onh- gave him instant, relief, but allayed IBs the children extreme soreness similar-. in his breast. were ly affected and 1 sfngje cTqse had the same happy effect. standard Dr. King’s remedy Newj in Discovery is now the the Coleman household and on board th< schooner. Free DA trial W. bottles H. of Lee’* his stand*; Dwj ard remedy at Btore. ’ ; A ! ‘ ’ Tax Receiver’s Notice* I will be in Sheffield the first Monday in April, May and June. I will be in Honey Creek the sec-, ond Saturday in April, May and June.! , I will fie in Lorraine the third in'April, May and June, I wi 11 bo in Conyers the remain¬ of the tithe when not otherwise My office will he found in SteWirt ■ ~ t Bros, store. Yours truly, ’S^j r —” E. L. HuhsO.v, T. R. Syrup of Fl£s It n ,. f ovvn true ] axati ve * T£ , Die most easily / taken, and tnQ j raos t effective remedy known to (ji e;lnse t p e gy fr t eln when Bilious \ dispel Headaches,' Golds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit¬ ual Constipation, Iudigestion, Piles/ etc. Manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup , Company,) San Francisco, Cal. For sale by Dr W. L.; ee <£ Son.J / :ti 4 *>;-,** Keep Yo-jr Bfo'Jt® Sweet. Do yon wake up with bad taste^ in your mouth/, iVfso, brush your^ teeth well, night tffid'morning, with a soft brush, moistens! withDelec talave, then rinse thoroughly neutralize, with) Delectalave which wHF any acidity in the saliva, and keep; your mouth sweet and clean. For sale by L. F.Scctt rdvcFD r \V / Lee;
