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About The Conyers weekly. (Conyers, Ga.) 18??-1888 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1888)
WEEKLY PUBLISHED ON EV ERY FRIDAY 5oNYERS, ga., OCT. 5, 1888. looaTitems. Candidates Announcement lyoa rach strictly in advance. ______ citizens of rockdale. I take this method of •nnonncing tnv pelf» candidate for clerk of Ihe superior " Rockdale county, subject to the ,„rt of Saturday Nov. <i«mocra tic nomination on 3rd. I earnestly solicit ami will grate¬ fully appreciate the support of the citi nlnf the county- the If duties elected of the I will of¬ faithhtUv discharge fice to the very best of my ability. Very truly yours, R. J, Guinn 7 . S*pt. 12 t8»8 _______ FOR SHERIFF AND DEPUTY. We announce ourselves candidates for the office of sheriff and deputy sheriff of Rockdale county, subject to the demo erstic nomination. Trusting our friends will give u* a hearty support, we are. Very truly, Asa D. M’ Donald, John M. Day. Sept. i2. l 8S8 -^ #( _____ FOR TREASURER. Citizens of Rockdale county, I ask your support for the Office of Treasurer, sub ject to a nomination. Respect fully, W. T- Huson. Aug. 3oth 1888. VOTERS OF ROCKDALE. I announce myself for reelecti»n to the office of county Treasurer, subject to Ihe democratic nomination. With thanks for your remembrance in the past. I »tn, Very truly, Wk. G. Ci.OTFIELTKR. Aug- 3 ist 18S8, CITIZENS OF ROCKDALE. >\ 7 ith my kindest thanks for your sup¬ port in the past, I present- myself for re election to tlie office of sheriff, subject to a democratic nomination, promising a faithful discharge of the duties of said office if elected. Very Truly yours W. H. M. Austin. Arg. 31 st 1888. - -— 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 tlie democratic nomination I have been afflicted for 40 years and have ne<or asked for an office at the hands of my people, I hope to merit a support, Pledging myself to faithfully discharge ail the duties of this office, I am most respectfully. Pan W. Murdock. Conyers, Ga., June 13th 1888. FOR TAX RECEIVER. 1 announce myself a candidate forr election to the office of Tax Receiver, subject to the democratic nomination on Nov. 3rd. Hoping to he re-elected, I am, Very re*ptf'y, R, L. Hudson, S^pt. Ij 1888 . VOTERS OF ROCKDALE COUNTY. I announce invself ft candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Rockdale coun¬ ty, subject to democratic nomination Owing to bad health and having a small business in town to look after, it will be impossible for me to thoroughly canvass the county, I will appreciate your sup¬ port and assistance in the race. I am vonrs to serve, J, E. Waitakek. Oct. 1 st, 18S8. ""e had a nipping frost Saturday night the first of the season. The yells of the possum hunters now float out musically on the midnight air. Dr, Turner is of the opinion that the sick throughout the country will im¬ prove very rapidly from now on. We live in a farming country; but last Tuesday Beau Hudson hunted every¬ where for country butter, and was forced at- last to buy butter shipped here from Sew York, Mrs. G. A. Lucas, who has been sick for some time, is slowly improving. An observing old gentleman remark ed on the streets this week that there iad been more improvements of one kind and another in Conyers this year than or many past. It seems that every house i n town has been improved to some extent. This certainly is praise '*01 thy ou part of our citizens. Mrs. Anna Almand has moved into the ouse with Mr. George Lucas’ family f 18 ^ le mother of oui clever fellow oihzens, . Messrs. John F. and W. V. A 1 Diand. Dr. Tucker’s salutatory on assuming ., editorial R labors of the Christian In¬ dex last week was classic in style and urcharged with deep and boundless oie for his people. In our opinion ihe — c ** ffie most scholarly writer in the n ^*st Saturday there were I33 hales ? cott ° n sold on our stree's- Up to date J- ^0 0 ® or ® three re trapped bales in have been shipped “• hey pine straw bag » eh were Weighed at the pop ar ouse of Bryans, Parker A uo. The Augusta Chronicle of last Suriuav nad a very complimentary mention of Judge Gleaton’s candi dacy for solicitor-general of Flint circuit. It stated and that very truly that “Judge Gleaton is an able lawyer, a perfect gentleman and in every particular fully equip¬ ped for the position and, if elected, will give satisfaction to the whole bar and the people of Flint circuit »> This is neat and true, and we may add that Judge Gleaton proved a gallant soldier when the times tried the souls of men. He is brave but generous, learned but modest, bold but respectful and will prove a most efficient representative of the state’s interests should he be elect ed. Rev. W. D, Heath, a Presbyterian preacher, is now stationed at Rip¬ ley, Miss., and is comfortably sit¬ uated. * It is reported there will be a mar¬ riage in Honey Creek district next Sunday. In advance wa send con¬ gratulations. Miss Fannie Carr, one of Con¬ yers’most talented and beautiful young ladies, was married to Mr. Joe Estes, of Blackshear, on Wed¬ nesday night, at the residence of Mrs. Tones, in Macon. We extend our hearty congratulations, and wish them a life of all possible hap¬ piness and prosperity. Mr. N. H. Capehart of Lithonin, formerly a citizen of this count} 7 , had his barn and contents togeth¬ er with a fine mule burned last Monday night. Another one of his mules was injured but not seri¬ ously. Mr. Capehart lias the sym¬ pathy of all our people in his mis¬ fortune. __ Mr. P. L. Graham and Miss Roan Camp, both of Sheffield dis¬ trict, were united in marriage by 7 ’Squire Trimble ot his house last Sunday evening. The happy pair have our best wishes for a long and prosperous life. Brother Irwin’s claims to much learning, in an indirect way, re minds us of a noted philanthropist who was often heard to remark : “My friends,” said be, ‘when you are in distress and need sympathy, when poverty and want overtake you and despair hovers over you and you need money, come to me and I will give you advice.” Now let us add, wasn’t he kind ! Mr. John T. Oglesby has just fin¬ ished a very handsome residence in McDonough. Mr. J. E. Maddox says he lias the best arranged house in McDonough. Thethird quarterly mass-meeting of the Sunday schools in this place was held last Sabbath at the Second Baptist church. There was a large attendance, and we were entertained with good music led by Col. Helms and excellent addresses by the fol¬ lowing gentlemen: From Presby¬ terian Sabbath school, Henry L. Smith : from First Baptist, Wal¬ ter Adair: from Methodist, Dr. J. A. Stewart: and from Second Bap¬ tist, Rev. A. J. Goss. These union meetings are very edifying, and we hope they may he long continued, Mr. John G. McNair has sold his home place to Mr. Jim Williams. The topographical surveyors have been among us for several days. They seem to he well equipped and to be doing some excellent work for the goverment. Mr. J. E. Maddox and wife have returned from a pleasent visit to relatives and friends at McDonough. Mrs. Maddox’ trip fatigued her but never backset her seriously. Beau Hudson has moved into Mr. J. W. Langford’s new house on De¬ catur street. * We are heartily in favor of local rotation in office, as Col. Womack says, but think it is Rockdale’s time to rotate in. A roll of pine straw bagging is on exhibition at the enterprising firm of H. P.& D. M. Almand & Co. It is from the Wilmington Mills, is priced 134 cents per yard, and weighs full two pounds. The quality is excellent, and would pay the farmer better than any substi¬ tute for jute yet brought to this market. We regiet that the mills cannot half supply the demand. 1 interest hy first McKnight at hotel! block. Call at Pierce, Cain and McKnight’e and get a big onion. ‘'The smart young man of our competitor,” for the want of better taste and judgment, makes it a rule to refer to us as fools. This is pret¬ ty tongh, but we are by no means fearful that his much learning will drive him mad, in the sense of crazy, lie is a handsome and bright youth, one that has been in many respects highlv favored, but it appears to be in had taste to throw epithets that neither his knowledge nor public opinion will indorse. As to advan¬ tages, we are free to admit that ours have been limited, but what of a superior nature can our “bright youth” boast? If we remember aright, the writer was associated for some years very pleasantly with the young man who now ascribes such superior wisdom to himself, and we arc free to admit that he is both handsome and lovely, and m.,y add quite smart, hut in many respects has nothing extraordinary only in pretentions It is hard for us to believe that he sincerely es¬ teems us as senseless hut rather take the more pleasant opinion that the “bright young man” is kinder rattled and wants to alarm the pub lick over something he thinks is a most wonderful discovery. Were his charge true it would be a won¬ derful discovery. Honestly, so far as the writer is concerned, and our partner entertains pretty much the same feelings, we esteem Brother Irwin very highly. IUc like him possibly as no other man. Our as¬ sociations in the past have been in¬ timate and friendly, The ties that united us were the tendertst possi¬ bly' that ever linked mortals to¬ gether. They were kin in a meas uie to that unbroken and peculiar sympathy that found lodgment in the bosoms of Damon and Pythias. David arid Jonathan. -Now that we have entered a competitive business we see no reason why there should exist such open, bold and merciless hostility' from a source that we should least expect. So far as we are concerned we have exhibited nothing but the best of humor and even before we entered business did all we could to make our relations anything but strained. We are painfully at a loss to re¬ member any publication that was calculated to either offend or ag¬ grieve Brother Irwin. Now to the conclusion we have this to sa y, we’re prepared anyway and at any time to take care of ourselves hut prefer to dip our pen in the ink of charity and friendship than be forced to harbor and publish what would be both distasteful and at variance with feelings we have trained and educated in quite a different direc¬ tion. However we are prepared for the better. This arights matters, but if it can afford one moment’s pleasure to Brother Irwin and the public generally to cherish the opin¬ ion that we are fools we are by no means anxious to rob them of their pittance of joy. To those who know neither of us, accept the “un¬ der dog in the fight” as your choice if you know which it is, and be thou also happy Mrs. Anna Spritz has returned to her home in Macon after a most en¬ 7 able visit to Mrs. Mart Ewing in the city. The city tax for the city of C on yers will he this year 20 eents on the hundred dollars, which is 20 per Cent less than the tax for 1887. So much for the good administra¬ tion of the present officers. The taxable property of the city as foot¬ ed up is $435,000. Mr. T. H. Bryans, jr., is up again after a severe illness. He is look¬ ing well under the circumstances. Congressman John D. S.ewart addressed a large crowd at Decatur Tuesday night, the tariff and other issues received attention. He spoke about an hour and a half and made many good points for the democra¬ cy in all its present and prospective greatness. Mr. A. J Pierce vq ill soon have a most excellent fice hitching ground for his customers and friends in the rear of his storerooms, in which is already a public well, stalls, and other needed convenien cies. Let such liberal public spirit edness he encouraged. If you want a perfect fitting shoe call at Pierce, Cain and McKnight In an address at Atlanta Mon¬ day night Co!. Womack said that “rotation in office was a local affair.’ From this we suppose the Colonel was cracking one of his side split¬ ting jokes that those who arc in want to be “rotated in’’ and those who are out also want to be “rotated in.” This is the meaning of “local rotation.” Atlanta has a negro Salvation Ar¬ my numbering about three hun¬ dred soldiers. Mr. John Cook, of Newton county, lost his ami in a gin on the 2Gth ult. Prof. Briscoe, the talented music teacher, and son of Mr. Briscoe for¬ merly of th : 8 place, died at his father’s this week, and was buried in Rockdale Cemetery beside his lit¬ tle sister whose death we chronicled but a short time ago. To the heartstrieken family we extend our sympathy 7 . Up to 3 o’clock yesterday eve ning there had been sold at this place 1370 bales of considering cotton ; a pret ty good showing the ' lateness of the season. Col. J. R, Irwin is again up and able to walk to town. The pluckv people of Augusta are determined to make a grand success of the Augusta National Exposition in spite of all their many discour¬ agements. Their magnanimity in repairing the damages by tlie river’s overflow, is seldom surpassed. The Exposition will be of benefit to the South. Just think of the world’s products and industries being represented on 93 acres of land ! Every one who can, should go. Perhaps the grandest day of all for the people of Georgia and S. C. will be Military Day, Nov 12th when the noble Gordon will review the military, with the gallant Hamp¬ ton in command. Do not forget the dates : the Exposition opens Nov. 8th and closes Dec. 15. The Farmers’ Alliance of this county has elected Mr. H. W, Ham¬ mock county editor. He is a very thoughtful and excellent gentleman. Since the frost on last Sunday morning our potato vines are in a “previous” condition. The rock bu-iness in Conyeis wilt do more for us as a people than we as a peo¬ ple can do for the rock men. The gen¬ tlemen who hrve,charge of these vast in dnstries do not ask for money, all they want is onr sympathy and influence. And is there a man iu all onr midst who will dare deny them an exhibition of es¬ teem so Rmall when compared with ‘die inestimable good they are doing us? No, we answer, no, a thousand times, no The question of building a public school house appears to have lost its en¬ thusiasm. It is supposed, however, tha' so soon as the elections are all ov* r there will be a rally of the people in Ihe inter¬ est of the school question. Nothing af fords such usefulness and advantages or calculated to enlarge the reputation or give addi'ional tone and character to a city as a flourishing school, A school, good and flourishing, is one of the needs of Conyers. And we are not disposed to believe our people will look with indif¬ ference u p> n such an important need. Wo are hopeful when Conyers does rally she will he determined and as irresista ble as “an army with oanners.” Mr. Jeff. D. Stewart has gone into bus¬ iness in Louisville, Kentucky. We hope that hea th, happiness and prosperity will bless our friend in his new home. Mr. Stewart has purchased a large inter, est in the Ohio Fal's Car company, whose immense car works are located at Jeffer¬ sonville, Ind., which is just across the river from Louisville. lie has purchas¬ ed $ 7-5 000 worth of stock in the compa¬ ny, which is capitalized at $ 600 , 000 , and tha entire works cover eighty acres of land, He has been elected secretary and treasurer of the company, which positions w ill probably pay him $ 2,509 or $3 ooo. The company is now employ¬ ing 2 300 hands, and is doing a business of $2,250,010 per annum. Governor Gor Ion in a speech at the Rome exposition Tue. day quoted statis¬ tics showing that in the last decade the improved lands of Georgia have increas- J ed 29 per cent, the farm eraplements 69) per cent, the city and town property 73 per cent, iron works 97 per cent, capital in mines 102 per cent, rai'road property 2I2 percent and cotton manufactures 393 percent. He devoted some time to the question of health, showing by tlie vital statistics of the United Stater govern, ment, showing that the average death rate thousand in the gull and south Atlantic states was H, and the general average in e'gbt northern states from Maryland to Maine, was 16. He showed also by the same authority that the death rate of white and colored, sepa¬ rately, was lower in the south than in the north The Garner Bros, will give a Sci optive Exhibition to night at the Court House. The interest and variety of the exercises will be much increased by a lecture from Dr. C. C. Busby of Texas. Gall at Pierce, Cain atul McK night’s and get vour water ground meal. Wednesday’s Election. In M ednefday's election of Rock dale cauntv, there was very little interest manifested. Only about dot) votes « - ere polled. Of these Gov. Gordon and Jus. It. Lyle re¬ ceived the whole number; Judge A. C. MeCalla received about 375, and T. M. Thomason, independent., t he remainder, which were nearly all colored. J , , A. . .L-. n AlCL ,r o alia, ii the dem- , Huge ocratic nominee, is now our re pro sentativo. His coolness, good judgment, ‘ and general ■ ’ will >| make , hint , • a, most , ,, and acceptable represcntati vc. This is the first opportunity lie has had to serve tie public in this capacity 7 , and wo hope and believe that lie will act with such intelli genre and fairness even to bis en imies that it. will not be the last. We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. J. II. Walcott of Brooks S.ation, which sad event transpired lust Tuesday morning. She was • bunt 2(5 years old and bad been nnuried eight years. I hr death took place after a lingering dlnese of <ivt? weeks ' V1,h f«'’or. Sim was formerly a resident of this county, being a daughter of Mrs. Bettic Swann, near Smyrna. Her re¬ mains were brought, to this eouwty and deposited in the Smyrna cem¬ etery bv the side of her father on last Wednesdaj 7 . She leaves one l ttle girl and a stricken husband that have the sympathy of our en¬ tire community. The descased was - . q consistent, active member <>i tlie Presbyterian church and died a tri inn philllt Christian death. Rev. Dr. M. MeN. McCoy, v. of Griffin, and Dr. Tr Henry Qmgg . . . officiated . . , at . the fun- ^ era l and the services were veiv and impressive. Last week Mrs. George Marston was accidentally thrown from the buggy near McNight’s old mill, ami was slightly hurt. The mule was frightened by her full, and run off with the buggy and Mrs. Mitchell. No one seriously hurt. A blind man, Dr. Bushy, lectured the court house last Wednesday and again at tho Prcsbvte church last evening, on the Pyramids of Egypt. Tlie Doctor gave also a sketch of his travels. His talks were unique and interes¬ I lie attention , of readers . our IS this week to the advertise inent of the new and wealthy firm Pierce, Cain and McKnight. Mr. Pierce ia well known in all the stir country as a successful : while the thorough-go men, in our opinion, have a bright b future before them. A . difficulty occurred , , last evening . Ulysses Jones and G. W. Mr, Cain, being provoked, K , Dollied , , Mr, Jones T clown 1 With 11 an handle. He is not seriously Wo are confident that a visit to Pierce, Cain McKnight’s will pay you. the Popular resort of Conyers, bick headache, , wind . . on the ,, stom- , biliousness DIilOUblKflH. nsusou nausea, art. ore and agreeably banished Dl’. J. -r t, II. McLeans ,, r it Little *,,1 Liver t * Kidney Pillets. 25o. a vial ' Pierce, Cain and McKnight liars paralysed , high prices on dry goods. Exposure to rough weather, get¬ wet, living in damp localities, favorable to the contraction of of the kidneys and bladder. a preventive, and for the cure of kidney and liver trouble, use valuable remedy, Dr. J. H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm. per bottle. , Children will freely take Dr. J. J H. McLean’s Tar Wiiie Lung Balm;! l unlike cough syrups, it contains no opium, will soothe and lungs heal any j disease of the throat or er than any other remedy. Thers are many accidents and diseases which affect Stock and cause serious inconvenience and loss to the farmer in his work, which may be quickly remedied by the use of Dr. J. H. McLean’s Vol¬ canic Oil Liniment. Pierce, Cain and McKnight have a big Lot ofLadie’s wraps on hand. COTTON SEED Owing to the fact that we arc putting in new machinery wo will not receive any seed until Oct. 15th. bushel We will pay 18 cts per for sound seed at mill. We will not take damaged seed at any price. seed We will not receive on damp or rainy days. Oil <fc F, Co. Conyers “Practica Farmer ’ -- ..... . Asa n -'<ldresse8 Some Plefn Facts to a Thoughtful Public Euitohs Wbeki.y:—Y om- "voi-lfemus" r*nn temporary, the Solid South, continue* to jrmw lWU-o vociferous still on flriUln* out that tjic farmers of the country are not all a set of numbskulls nnff fools. This di-onverv evi¬ dently wns im cye-opencr to said tsontempom ry. There ave a few sonsitdu men yet among them that resent with indignity so much taffy and flattery, and who are vary pronounced tn their opinion cotH-eniing so much unasked for I advice and free lectures about tbeir business, 1 ,s no aboutthatana this no i?n. tf0,, “ r * U ' a vprv h,,r ’ 1,ly -tpoti the sensitive auditory o nerve* »f . certain Again, wo boar a irroat dml occasionally about tile ‘Hradv hill' and we And that Some wisoaoros, who know everything and who are «o willing to serve the fanner* and give them free advice, are opposed to the very “princl* pies’ of tills fill Why need some self con stltutcd advisers continue to thrust their u n asked opinions upon the public upon this question, when they neither make. soil, buy nor use guano at all? It seems to us that this question properly belongs to the farmer* who buy it, use it and pay for it, and who are often compelled to pay fora worthless article. How does it seem to you, brother farmers? Again, we poor ignorant farmers, who know not our interests and who are incapable of at¬ tending toour business,arc frequently lectur¬ ed upon tlie benefits of the Agricultural De¬ partment of ourstaleand our duty toward the same. Now It does seem to us that if this de. partment were such a great benefit to thefar iners that they would bo the first ones to find it out. 5t would not require long winded, dou¬ ble loaded newspaper artiolcs to toll them of It. We hope your vociferous contemporary who knows so much about tlie farmers and their interest and duty will be kind enough to give us the name of just one farmer that has been benefited by it. Why, brother farmers, the very offices in this department are tilled l>y men who do not till the soil anil who nelth ersow not reap, bet mo ask of nty brethern, is there a single man among you—the farmers of our county—that can point to a singlobcn- 1,111 derived from this department? A * ,,in ’ we8ee ‘ nth ® lastw "*‘* ,w,u eofyour vociferous contemporary that another , very verdant gentleman, a Mr. Gwin, has thrust himself upon the pnhlio by attempting, as he no doubt thought to answer our article in your issue of the 21st ult. He admits most all we said to be true, denies nothing, says we have sense, advises tho farmers to take our advice, and acknowledges that lie “does not know so much about farming" himself. Ho seems hoivever to be imbued with the same spirit of demagogery that possesses your "vo¬ ciferous” contemporary and for fear our ar¬ ticle might by showing up their little tricks of taffy cause a stampede of tho wool hut boys. lie evidently grows vory nervous, Mr. Gwiu asks, “Hus it come to this, Praeti, eal Farmer wishes to protest anythin* In fa. vor and for the interest of farmers?" By ho means. That is just what we are Innoring for. But we do protest against so much senseless flattery and free advice from parties who know noth.ug about farming and who care loss for those who follow it. We don't ask your sympathy and advise. It's not worth n eent. It is disgusting when compared with tho actual duties of farm life. We all know It Is ?" f pport°oTti.osi> whS r thro.v 0 su "famers pay ^r lives." 0 Ahntt'S TkS* is the trine Inwnrkness of Ihe whole matter. ^ X win iwowa tXfl'f?' Aimin. Mr. a -o. wad some power ifiegirtie gie us, $ ~arao api“mthe^ntfemnn stupendous and through medium of hismost oru article in the last issue of tho S. S. would to his great astonishment and surprise brought the mountain had labored and £ h a “for those thing* *i» 0 w farmers, do and questions asked go to> proyo that interests are mutual'/ or do they, like the you liavo so long boon led from certain andibeyond which all Interest In Is lost? I leave you to answer. If the courtesy of the ttae^raMoo^rlcw. Wkkki.y will permit ay from time^ and his interests, and in doing so we skull to facts and uphold our farmers when they deserve it and scorch them when It, W© do not propose to galvanize manly facts oat our strictures. Sensible, disgorge such dose*. naked We hitter simply drug propose of feed ooti upon the that will cure in the end. Flatterers as¬ that all men are. fool* but themselves. fait us come square up and view matters from standpoitt of sensible farmers. For the alipve I inn responsible, and blame relieve editors of the Wkkki.v from any on IlCCUUnt« PlIACTICAt vAlMIK. Physicians prescribe Dr, J. H. Tar Wine Lung Balm; in they find no trace of opium or while its efficacy in curing throat or lung diseases is won¬ Persons who lead a life of ej( posure are subject to rheumatism, neuralgia and lumbago and will find a valuable remedy in Dr. J. H. McLean’s Voleanic Oil Liniment; will banish pain and subdue m Ilammation. Far better than the harsh treat ment ot medicines _ which horribly gripe the patient and destroy tho coating of the stomach. Dr. J. H. McLean’s Chill* and Fever Cure, by mild yet affective action will cure. Sold at 50 cents a bottle. Go to P ierce, Cain and McKnight and get your rust proof seed oats.
