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Everybody iirvited to call and see the
81 •gest and best assorted stock of goods
9 Conyers at prices never before heard
f Don’t fail to see them.
' TUCKER & CO.
LANGFORD,
Leaders and Controllers
Leaders and Controllers
Of prices in Conyers,
1 and 5 Commerce street, Conyers, Ga
OLID SOUTH.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
jOCKDME COUNTY.
[;VANJi COUNT __ Y ITEMS.
...
D,IRWIN, Local Editor and Manager.
JURDAY DEC. 5, 1885.
Publishers’ Notice.
The drippiDgs of the doctor’s pen
highly relished by all our read
his readers.
the article under question the
germ is horn in Erin’s
through oppression is driv
to Rockdale where they locate
an altar to the service
most high.
Through all the shifting scenes
doctors descriptive faculties
full play and the reader is over
by its matchless power.
will afford future generations
means of tracing with thrilling
founding and progress
church.
the successive members
will greet this liter
with profound delight.
of readers will be held
the eloquent recital.
cotton 9^ cents.
John H. Almand, now of Law
spent last Sunday in the
with his family.
Froney Judge Latham of Atlanta,
Ad Riley’s family in
this week.
T. E. Brodnax spent a few
Ik** week with his family in
city.
4 ^ days ago Mr. Jasper Hamby
a fine hog weighing 325
4 Taswell Latham returned last
* r % from a visit to his home
^ Haralson county. He
-ed school at the Oakland Semi
. Monday.
Mr. j„ U Jf f lltt5 chll< *
fftast e
Sa i U rd $’. rT . ng
f
^kri st i an is visiting in
: k n,ls °- f Christmas tricks at
,r * R - *• Rrnft.
Next Tuesday’s Meeting:.
Next Tuesday morning at ten'
o’clock the stockholders of the cot
ton seed oil mill and guano factory
are requested to meet at the court
house for the purpose of effecting a
permanent organization. It is
U| .g e( j that every share be represen
ted either in person or by represen¬
tation. It is important that every
one should be there in person to
make his own choice and cast his
own vote. There is a president and
vice, treasurer and several directors
to be elected and it is important that
the fall vote be cast. All the stock¬
holders should have a voice in the
matter and be satisfied. We urge
the importance of harmony in this
matter. This enterprise is now in
its infancy and there should be per¬
fect unity in its actions. Any dissat
isfaction now might prove fatal to
the growth of this enterprise and be
injurious to the industry of the
county Let every member make up
bis mind to work for the best inter¬
est of the company and be satisfied
with the action of the majority. The
stockholders should put shoulder to
shoulder and pull for the upbuilding
of the town arid county, for that
which benefits the one improves the
other. Remember that in harmony
there is strength.
Gun fixtures! A large lot just
received at J. H. & N. M. Almand’s.
Any part of a gun 3 011 want.
A negro boy about 14 years old,
named Grant Kennon, died very end
denly with a congestive chill Thurs¬
day night.
Farmers, you will find good, cheap
plowstocks and plows at J. H. <fc N.
M. Almand’s.
Mr. George W. Mann has been ap¬
pointed postmaster at Jackson, Butts
county.
Away with the old rope and get a
galvanized steel well chain from
J. H. & N. M. Almand. Guaranteed
not to rust.
Dr. L. G. Brantly will be in town
to-day.
Mr. W. M. Huff, of Atlanta, visit
ed relatives and friends in the
city this week.
If you want an elegant dress for a
very little money, go to J. H. &. N.
M. Almand’s.
Mr. Frank Marston, of Sanders
ville, is in the city on a visit to his
parents, Mr, and Mrs. James F
Marston. He will remain some two
or three weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr. Will Smith, of Hart county,
visited his mother, Mrs. Eifie Smith,
in the city. He returned yesteiday.
Rev. H. F. Buchannan preached
two execllent sermons at the First
Baptist church last Sunday.
Good seed wheat at H. P, AD. M.
Aimand & Go’s.
Ospar Perry „a. been
All persons indebted to Guinn <k
O’Kelley are hereby requested to
come forward at once and settle
their accounts. It is expected that
our patrons will have paid, or made
ot her satisfactory arrangements, by
the I 3 tii of this month. We do hope
that our patrons will show gratitude
this call; it is a necessity.
Respectfully, T. D. O’Kelley.
Coxy ehs Ga, Dec. 3rd, 1885.
For the best oranges, apples and
randies cad on G. P. Elliott.
Stockholders Meeting:.
The Cen.ral Club met at the court
house last Satu'rday. at 1 o’clock,
President Granade in the chair.
On motion the committee appoint
ed to solicit subscription to the Cot
ton seed oil mill audguano factory
made the following report; which
was accepted by the Club and the
committee released:
To the Central Agrieullurrl Club
of Rockdale county: Your commit
tee appointed to solicit subscript ion
for a cotton seed oil mill and guano
factory beg to make the following re¬
port: The county has been thor¬
oughly canvassed and your commit
tee is pleased to report the flattering
result that the required amount of
ten thousand doiiars has been sub¬
scribed. We are also proud to sav
that the enterprise meets with the
hearty approval of all our citizens
and especially of the plan evs, and it
is the opinion of your committee that
a larger amount could be raised if
required. All of which is most re¬
spectfully submitted.
J. M. Zachky,
II. P. Almand,
J. S. Dam ell,
Jos. A. Ai.maed,
J. H. Dabney.
After the report of the committee
was received the Club adjourned to
meet the fourth Saturday in Decem¬
ber.
The meeting of the stockholders
was now in order. Captain Zachrv
moved that Mr. J. W. Granade be
placed in the chair, which was car
ried. M. D. Irwin was elected sec¬
retary.
The roll of stockholders was called
and sixty one shares responded. The
severe weather prevented many from
being present. motion of Captain Za. hry,
On
Tuesday, - the 8 th of December at 10
o’clock was selected as the day of
the stockholders meeting.
On motion Col. W L- Peek the
secretary’ was requested to notify
the absent stockholders through
the Solid South and send marked
copies to each,
The stockholders then adjourned
to meet next Tuesday morning at
10 o’clock.
Dr. J. A Stewart, chairman of the
board of trustees for Oakland Semi¬
nary, requests all of the members ot
the board to meet with him in the
court house, sheriff’s promptly office, next 10
Wednesday morning at
o'clock, for the purpose of revising
the board and attending to other
important business.
Good fresh ground flour at H. P.
& D. M. Almand <fc Co’s.
Mr. P. W. Clotfelter left this
county last Wednesday for Ala¬
bama. He makes that state his fu
tnre home.
For 10 pounds of good coffee for
.$1 call on G. P, Elliott.
Mr. Asa Sims killed two hogs
Thursday, about 17 months old,
that weighed 680 pounds. The en¬
tire of cost purchase and feed of
them is only $25.65.
New lot of New Orleans sugars
and syrups just received atG. P. El¬
liott’s—new crop.
Mr. Jasper C. Hamby, one of our
most industrious young farmers, was
married to Miss Oilie R. Eidson, of
Cobb county, last Thursday evening, Ef
’Squire Booth officiating. Mi 9 s
fie Whiaker, Messrs. Mood Summers
and Arthur Whitaker went with Mr.
Hamby’. the'fast They returned tendered yesterday
on train and was a
reception last night at Rev. Isaac
Hamby’s.
For all kinds of Cbrismast toys
call on Miss Annie Davidson k Co.
COLUMBIA’S UPROAR.
SAM SCOTT HAS VISIONS AND GIVES
THE WORLD THE RICHNESS OF
HIS EXPERIENCE.
Fun from the Classic haunts of Columbia
Served Up in Rib Breaking Style,
Columbia, S. C., Dee. 1, 18S5.
Most readers know of the uproar
in Chester, England, about the time
of the departure of occasioned Napoleon for St.
Helena. It was by an
advertisement for as great a number
of cats as possible in a short time to
clear that island of cats that its dis¬
tinguished guest might not beeaten
up by such contemptible create
after being run out of Europe by
English and Germans. A prompt
and astounding response came in the
closely wedged crowd.of old women,
girls and boys carrying either a bag
or basket containing some restless
animal. Three thousand cat's and
their unhappy bearers, soon came
into close proximity in the specified
street: The cats were too much for
their bearers and the bearers too
much for the cats and for one an¬
other. A battle royal ensued. The
citizens threw open their doors and
windows to see the fun. The boys
went forth to increase it by opening
the mouths of the sacks. The dogs
went to the rescue of the boys and
the citizens soon flew to arms in
defense of respectability and China.
Next day 500 feline victims on the
bosom of the river Dee proclaimed
to the. world that just as the Celt
must in the cud go down before the
Teuton, so also the feline race had
best embark for St. Helena from
some cither point than the valiant
of Chester. ...
This uproar in Chester
by the irruption ot cats was recalled
by the recent pproar in this peace¬
ful city of Columbia occasioned by
the irruption of Cole’s circus and its
attendants. The circus parade was
about a half mile long and the pro
cession of spectators no less. Every
negro and white countryman of sin¬
gular appearance (and there were
some of the queerest about here I
ever saw) seemed and to fallen have cong.-egat- line.
ed in Columbia into
And it was a question difficult of
solution whether the circus proces¬
sion contained a greater number of
rare and curious animals than were
to be found in the procession of at
tendants. The spectacle that com¬
manded the greatest number of ad¬
miring beholders was the man in
the cage with the lions. The next
perhaps was the steam piano on
wheels. It had about as much sweet
ness of vocal harmony as the average
church choir lias harmony of action.
1 really do not know whether it was
intended as a burlesque on modern
piano music or designed to make
one at a distance believe that they
had more animals than were visible.
Foi its tones were those of a number
of elephants, tigers, lions, leopards
and hyenas engaged in vocal gym¬
nastics with tendencies to a gym
nasties of a more serious nature.—
None of the theologues went to
the circus but dodged around the
corners to get as many views of the
procession as possible.
Columbia is a place of strange op¬
portunities. For scarcely had
circus uproar subsided before the
city W’as in commotion by the annual
state fair. Thursday beitg reputed
“the big day” we claimed it from the
faculty as ours. It opeued with a
good send off for us. Three inno¬
cents from the sandhills knocked at
our gate for permission to enter the
asylum and see their friends. They
had mistaken our large brick build
ings for the asylum which is a little
farther on. I went along with the
rest of the lunatics to the fair.
The Jersey exhibit was good.
However, 1 am disposed to suspect
the extent of the good of this Jersey
craze. The Durhams were indiffer
cut but the Holstein bull was a pro
digious wonder. Poor sheep and
poorer horses. I saw nearly as Popler good
an exhibit of live stock at
Tent fair when I was in North Car¬
olina. But it beat any fair I ever
saw for number of gaming tables,
side shows, eating houses, etc. 'Two
theologues were inveigled into a side
show to sec a mermaid constructed
of artificials. They came out, walk¬
ed a couple hundred yards in silence
then seopped. gazed at each other
and said “Let’s go home.” In an¬
other of tiiese shows was a large can
vas painting of the battle of Gettys¬
burg. I did not see it myself but
afterwards heard one of the Mississ¬
ippi boys trying to get the South
Carolina bovs to tell why number S.
Carolinians could be found on the
field of battle. If he had only added
some disparaging remarks on Cal¬
houn he could perhaps have seen
the battle of Gettysburg without
canvas. The beat exhibit by far was
the ladies’ department. The beauty
of South Carolina was out. But as
I knew none of them and could hard
ly tell a tidy from a lamp mat I
could only walk round ami try to
look dignified while feeling far away
from home. I was reallyglad to fall
in with a company of theologues
(especially as a company of those
mischievous college girls were be¬
ginning to wonder who the distin¬
guished stranger was) and take ven¬
geance by assuring one who never
thinks of Hebrew without dismal
thoughts that the next lesson was
o*«v if ho except about fifteen
of unusual forms. He proposed to
dine,—The fair was no just repre
sentation of South Carolina in agri¬
culture, 1 hope, but the commotion
it occasioned was truly character¬
istic. S. S.
From the county school commis¬
sioner, Mr. G. M. Jones, we glean
the following facts: The number of
children that attended the several
public schools of the county were
468 males and 432 females. Col¬
ored, 315 males and 318 females.
The average attendance is 72 over
that of last year. The number of
whites studying the following
branches, are: Othography 850,
reading 750, writing 680, grammar
182, geography 209, arithmetic 519.
Colored: Orthography 525, reading
43(5, writing 319, grammar 79, geog
rapliy 140, arithmetic 251 The to
tal number of children attending the
free schools for the present year were
1033. There are about 2150 chil¬
dren in the county between the ages
0 and 18. This shows that there arc
517 who do not attend the schools.
There was 17 white and 13 colored
schools taught this year. There is
$2576.90 to be paid to the several
teachers. For the first grade they
pay 4.V cents per day, second
3 ft and third grade 3.j. Most all
the white teachers are first
and nearly all the colored ones are
third grade, The commissioner
says the people are gettiug to under¬
stand the school system better and
are taking advantage of it. The
school interest in the county is bet¬
ter than for any previous year. He
will be ready to pay olftlic teachers
by next Friday.
Fancy candies of all kinds for
Christmas at G W. Weaver & Do’s.
Mr. Charlie Reaein. son of Mr. W.
B. Reagin, is clerking for Mr; G. P.
Tucker & Co.
Good dress plaids at II. P. & D.
M. Aim and & Co‘s at 5 cents per
yard.
Beautiful homes! Haveyourpict
nres framed at J. II. A N. M. Al
mand’s. Any price, style or size.
CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE.
Parties indebted to the under
signed by either notes or accounts
are respectully requested make to settle¬ come
forward at once and
ments. We must close up our ac¬
counts and notes before Christmas.
Please come one and all and help us
and wc will help you again next
year. Very truly,
H. P. & D. M. Alma xt) & Co.
Toy pistols, punch and judy, and
- regular circus arrayed for the
' small boy” at Miss Annie David¬
son <fc Co.
Rev. W. F. Robinson lets been as¬
signed to the pastorate of the Meth¬
odist church at this place lor next
year. He will preath his first ser
mon here to-morrow. It will be re¬
membered that Mr. Robinson was
pastor here some two years ago.
His return will be welcomed by all
our people.
Mrs. John I. Rosser was visiting
Mrs. J. N. Henderson, her sister, in
the city, this week.
Mrs. Elise Mohr failed to secure a
class in elocution Monday night.
Mrs. Lou Dayis. of Snapping
Shoals, is visiting her parents, Dr.
and Mrs. Quigg, in the city.
Large lot of hats just received at
G. P. Elliott’s—will sell low down.
Last Thursday evening the gin
house o( Hammock, Parker <fc CV.
came near being destroyed by tire.
The lint room caught from a spark
from the engine. Mr. II. W. Ham¬
mock threw water on the gin brush¬
es which soon subdued the blaze in
the lint room, and the fire in the roof,
was soon extinguished with buckets
of water. The damage was very
small.
The ladies will find hats of every
style and price, also gloves, hand¬
kerchiefs, hosiery, plumes, ribbon
velvets, satin, collars at the fancy
notion store, in the Travis house.
Thirteen yards of the best drilling
for $1.00 at G. P. Elliott’s.
Our Conyers boys are taking. an
enthusiastic interest in tin skating
rink. We submit the following
beautiful stanza, not as orignal. but
because it may be appropriate just
at this stage of the exercise:
A girl who could domestic spell Deuteronomy
And had studied economy,
Went to skate at the rink,
And ns quick as a wink
She sat down to study astronomy.
Hon. N. J. Hammond has gone to
Washington. Congress meets next
Monday.
Splendid line of dolls at Miss An
nie Davidson <fc Co’s for the tioli
days.
Just received a large lot of gener
al line of merchandise, and don’t in
tend to be undersold. Call and ex
amine my goods. G. P. Elliott.
Large lot of ladies dress goods,
all styles, very cheap at G. P. Eili
ott’s.
A. 13. Osborn will pay the highest
market price in cash for dry and
green hides.
I keep a full line of spectacles and
guarantee to suit my customers both
in quality and price. W. H. Lee.
Dr.
WELL WORTH WHILE.
An Earnest appeal in behalf of Agricul¬
tural Clubs—They benefit the Far¬
mers. —Neighborhood News
Editors Solid South: 1 want to
ask you for space in your valuable
newsy paper for a brief history of
Pleasant Grove Agricultural society. 1885,
It was organized July 25th,
by Col. W. L. Peek. The officers
consisted of a president, vice-presi¬
dent, secretary and treasurer. The
charter members numbered twelve.
On the 15th of August, the first reg¬
ular meeting of the club, the. mem
ship run up to fifteen. At this meet-,
ing the question was dieussed “Is
an agricultural society beneficial to
the farmers.” The subject was dis¬
cussed to a considerable length,
Messrs. W. J. Maddox, S. E. Me
Michael, W. A. Scott, C. T. Smith,
J. R. Daniel and your humble ser¬
vant participating- At this time
everything bids fair for a flourishing
society, from which, had it not died
a permuture death, the farmers of
our vicinity might have derived
great and lasting good. But, despite
the manly efforts ol some two or
three who realized the importance
of such a thing, it began, after the
first meeting, to wane; hence, today
I am fearful it is beyond resusita
t ion.
Now, just a word to the farmers
of our community. Have you, my
fellow country men and brothers in
the profession, all the knowledge
to make successful farm¬
ers? Do you beli-ve that you may
be benefited by coining together
and discussing subjects pertaining
to fanning interest, or have you ac¬
quired all the knowledge necessary
for your success as a tiller of the
soil? We may all have some expe
riences that would bo largely benefi¬
cial to others if we could only get
out of the old “ruts” of selfishness
and egotiism. Counsel and consult
each other as to our general good.
1 do not want to “bore” you, iny
fellow sirs, but I do insist that we
revive this society and be convinced,
each of us for ourselves, whether or
not we may be benefited thereby.
Yours in good faith.
Jas. T. Stansell,
Ex secretary Pleasant Grove Agri¬
cultural club.
Mr. R. B. Hull, jr., has sold his
plantation on the river near Mr.
Thomas Oglesby's, to Mr. Leroy
Oglesbv. Mr. Hull lias moved to Mr.
John T. Adair’s place, neai his fa
thor-in law’s, Mr. ,1. D. Hardin.
Mr. W. A. Scott had a public
working which was well attended.
Mrs. Mary, his excellent mother,
served the “grub” devourers with a
magnificent dinner. speaks of
Mr. W. J. Maddox mov¬
ing to Atlanta soon.
Matrimony is somewhat retarded
this season, wet weather and low
price of cotton are the causes I pre¬
sume.
Mr. Jas. A. Scott sold his planta¬
tion a few days ago to a Henry coun¬
ty " man, Mr. Lifscy. followed
Now Fulton county has
the example of Rockdale and faith¬
ful ex representative, Hon. W. L.
Peek, deserves praise.
Our Supplement.
In the interest of its patrons the
Solid South has ever worked, and
no labor has been spared to furnish
its thousands of readers with the
latest news in the most acceptable
style. This week we have issued a
'supplement for the accomodation of
its many advertisers, which speaks
volumes for its praisA Of its many
advertising patrons not a one has
ever complained that he did not re¬
ceived ten fold benefit.
SHEFFIELD SAYINGS.
Rev. B. W. Goliglitly met his ap¬
pointment at the Camp Spring acad¬
eme on lust Sunday. We did’nt
get there in time to hear his dis¬
course, hut as usual we found more
than could get in the house.
We hear it whispered.around candy stretch¬ that
there will be another
ing this week. Wc heard the sound
ofldr. John Wood’s horses, feet hit
ling the ground pri-lty lively yester¬
day carry'll] the invitations.,
“Dat nigger gone now,” said a
witness last night against Allen
Chandler, col. ,
“No, I guess riot,” said our L. G.
“Yes, he is. 1 have heard niggers’
feet hit the giound too many times,”
—and the L. C. and Judge Trimble
just reached the door in time to hear
Allen almost Using through the
woods two hundred yards away.
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WANTED!
Two thousand pounds of hides.
Will pay the highest market price.
W. V, Al MAM*.