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About The Solid South. (Conyers, Ga.) 1883-1892 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1886)
UD SOUTH, OJtfICUL ii txpcoralli® ■WIN, Local Editor and Manager. 3 10 l886. j rJUY " _ APRIL ’ Q] Asa idniriit approaches, , . H Oh, kiss me and go. he lve me the blessing Paine in with its glow, “Uh wring poetry brought to this 1 let invariably heaccompan woof that the writer possesses simple a lot in .the city cem a DO t necessarily tor publication, ’ a guarantee that the expenses funeral will not have to be ESI e proprietors. ,by the Christian church in Sheffield e last Saturday. over ed 1 Genie Daniell, of Smyrna set art is boarding at Mr. Lawson’s II attending school at Oakland nary. CO, young people had a pleasant hie at Dr. H. H. McDonald’s 18SI day night. ss Ida Warren, of Lithohia, ulei sd the Misses Winburn in the :! 1 his week. ■ ss Nannie Graham is visiting Leola Brown in Locust Grove, y county. ss Emma Willingham is visit a Irs. Bill Shipley in the city. ■, Lamar Wood visited rela »nd friends in Stone Mountain Adi reek. hies and fishing frolics will be in order. ir marshals are doing some It work this week. .20u ss Dora Osborn has returned [ a visit to relatives in Lum jp H*jt f. Henry Bryans, of Atlanta, was .5:2 p this week. f. G. W. Weaver took charge of 50p press office last Tuesday. He bake and efficient agent and if-, pcation will make it convenient lie public. Ipt Harry Jackson has tender [s resignation as captain of the .43p City Guard. His reason is a i of lime to attend the meetings e company. ns iking Mountain has been sink nore this winter than for sever¬ al's, and if it keeps on at flie mt rate there will only* he a I hole left where Sinking Moun irace stood. i P. & D. M. Almand & Co, have Foil received a large lot of improved te sewing machines and will I: i liberal trades for old machines nfl change for new ones. ;h* i. Phil Fretwell, of Florida, roii| was led to Mrs. S. E. Summers, of place, last Tuesday night at the poii ence of the bride. Rev. W. D. ii, of Atlanta, performed the cer l) in the presence of a number ri lends. • G. A. Hamlett, a blind man is family, selling books for the support s will be in Conj'ers the part of next week. He comes recommended as worthy of as nce. E‘ J. A. Stewart, of Covington, pn town Monday. L tudy ^ se of Ph law Sparks under has Judge commenced [He will take Glea SI pout the first weekly lessons un |o of July when he into the office and make law’ ' 8t, ‘ fJ y until he is admitted If 55“ oar. Mr. d Sparks is a bright “ no doubt wil1 mak e s of his chosen profession. L M »? ie Nelms who ha been JJg school , ’ s near Decatur, is now £±r ’ “ ent a t0n gamst has decide<i that not worth a county for » county has anything, be IBvv t’ no money to ^Rrized^W V f° r Uchorities sp€cific can on ■ d, purposes r.ut aut h an as the law c aims and damages, ERm Z BUCh C “ not a - ainst counties *>Wm worthless.—Coving- enforced, ‘ f® 0l w°£ beaU ff!Ll , OfHartw man t0 cllgot a rm for him r ; uc uij ject . wr of Jte ’ „ ^“•1 oi° Inadve a his 5 rtently he n the tender Te instead '*• So doubt°ti the Colored v *ted Je Voun lad F ^ over tho U “. e ,f pected - - sh as niade, and ma % to the* e overt*' tenures res of P°nd cupid. f a - Mr, Stone Steadman, of Covington, was in town this week. Mr. James L. McCalla lost one of his fine mules last Saturday with colic. Mr. Joe A. McCord, of Carrollton, was in the city last Sunday visiting friends. Mr. Thomas Pritchard and Miss Ina Wesley, both of Shelfield district, were married at Mr. Wesley’s, the bride's home, last Saturday by ’Squire W. H. Trimble. . The ordination of elders and dea¬ cons of the Christian church in Shef¬ field district was postponed last Sab bath until the first Sunday in May. Rev, B. W. Goiightly filled his regu¬ lar appointment at the church Sun¬ day, preaching a fine sermon. Mr. Will Hudson, of Atlanta, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Luther Almand is on a pleasure trip to Florida. An egg 1,000 years old has been unearthed in Washington. When an egg attains this age it seems a pity t° disturb i . Sid Lewis announces that “it may not be generally known, but it is less a fact that Sparta has a more or genuine spring poet who can, with difficulty, be persuaded from break ing out. With baseball, toot wob biers, redbugs and epriug poets all on the rampage, this is going to be a bad country lor nervous people to live in for the next few months.” Remember that HI P. & D. M. A1 * * Co. so,, the best toasted coffee in tin cans. At Greensboro, among those who worked for the cause of prohibitiou, were a number of regular drinkers. Some of them were quite prominent in the contest, and the whiskey men have formed a boycott against them. The liquor men say that they can¬ not buy any more whiskey of them, and when one presents himself at the bar he will be told that the bar¬ keeper “does not consider it to the dry man’s interest to drink whis¬ key,” and he will be refused. There will probably be flats placed temporarily, only on the streams in Newton county, for the convenience of the public until the bridges can be rebuilt. The damage to property at Rome, by the late freshet, is estimated at $200,000. The water was eight feet higher than ever before known. It was 15 feet deep on Broad street. The best coffee in the world is the a ‘Momaja” at G. W. Weaver’s. We learn that a Russian named Schleskin, has ben sent to Georgia, by a wealthy firm in Russia, to learn the intricate science of raising cot¬ ton. He settled for the season with Hon. W. L- Peek, of Rockdale coun¬ ty, whose reputation as a scientific farmer has gone over the waters to Russia. We can’t imagine what their object is in learning the art of raising cotton, as we hardly think it could ever be raised successful¬ ly in Russia. We wish Mr. Schles¬ kin, a successful sojourn, however, with Col. Peek.—Covington Star. The Oconee county giant was in Athens Saturday. He is 6 feet 41 inches in height, 49 years old, and weights 286 pounds, and is increas¬ ing in weight at the rate of one-quar¬ ter of a pound daily. The date for unveiling of the Ben Hill statue has been changed to May 1st, and it has been definitely set¬ tled that exPresident Davis will be in Atlanta upon that occasion and take a prominent part in the cere¬ monies; Mad dog excitement is rife at Hartwell caused by the ravages of a rabid dog in Smith’s district and elsewhere. Twelve or more dogs :bitten w r ere killed in that district. The mad dog ran to Hartwell, bit several dogs, a number of which have been shot ane others confined, and then passed on to George Cleve¬ land’s place, where a hog was bitten. Mr. Cleveland succeeded in killing the dog. WALTER SCOTT’S DOG. 1 The wisest dog I ever had was what is called the bulldog terrier. I taugbt him to understand a great many words, insomuch that I am positive the communication betwixt the canine species and ourselves might be greatly enlarged. Camp, once bit the baker, who was bring¬ ing bread to the family. I beat him and explained the enormity of his of¬ fense,after, which, the last moment of his life, he never heard the least al¬ lusion to the story, in whatever voice or tone it was mentioned, without getting up and retiring to the dark¬ est corner of the room, with great appearance of distress. Then if you said, “The baker was well paid,” or “The baker was not hurt after all,” Camp came forth from his hiding place, capered and barked and re joiced. When he was unable, to¬ wards the end of his life, to attend me on horse-back, he used to watch for my return, and the servants used to. tell him his master was coming down the hill, or through the moor, and although he did not use any jesture to explain his meaning, mistake Camp was never known to him, but either went out at the front to go up the hill, or at the back to get down to the moor side. AN ELEGANT SUPPEE. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Almand gave the social club a reception last Mon¬ day evening. Despite the inclement weather all the members were pres¬ ent together with several taken on “probation.” At an early hour sup per was announced and a more mag¬ nificent supper we never saw spread. This, of course, was an important part of the programme and is highly enjoyed by all. After supper a few hours were pleasantly spent in soci¬ al confab when the club was called to order bj- President C. V. Sanford. The club returned thanks to Mr and Mrs. D. M. Almand for their hospi tality, and especially to Mrs. A1 mand for the elegant supper. The club will meet next Monday even¬ ing at Mr. J. D. Winburn’s. Mr. Powderly, to an interviewer, thus: “TheKnights will not allow a liquor distiller or brewer, or a liquor seller, or one whose wife is a liquor seller, to become a member ot the or¬ der, and I am now striving to prevent liquor drinkers from joining.” j\f ar iy people take newspapers, but f ew preserve them; yet the most inter esting reading imaginable is an old file of newspapers. It brings up ev ery age with its bustle and every day affairs, and marks its genius and its spirit more than the labored descrip tion of the historian. Who can take up a paper dated half a century ago, without the thought that almost ev ery name there printed is head now cut upon a tombstone at the of an epitaph? It is easy to preserve 3g*Sl news SMaW value increases with their j T ears. A man named J. T. Dabney was convicted in the United States court, in Atlanta, last week, for using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He was sentenced tosixmonthes in Ful ton county jail, and to pay all costs of prosecution. It will therefore be seen that it is a dangerous and un¬ lawful business to use the mails for other than legitimate business. The sentence was afterward changed to a fine of $200, which he paid, and was released. . A spirited prohibition countywhere contest was closed Thursday inClay counted a majority of forty four was out “for the sale.” The temperance people claim that this adverse result was brought about by the colored troops from the river plantations. H. P. & D M Almand & Co. will in a short time, repair their flouring mills so that they can compete with any mill in the state. We learn that the Library Dra¬ matic club have been offered a full house in Covington if they would consent to visit that city. H. P. & D. M. Almand <k Co. have just recieved a large lot of New Or leans molasses. There are fewer dogs in Lawrence ville now than for the past two years. Strychnine and dogs won’t mix. II. P. & D. M. Almand & Co’s is the place for bargains. AMONG THE CHURCHES. The prayer meeting at the Meth odisFchurch Tuesday night was led by Rev. J. L. Lupo. He read as a subject the 7th chapter of Mathew. Pi ayers by Mrs. A. J. Pierce and Rev. Lupo. Wednesday night the Last prayei meeting at the First Baptist church was conducted by Rev. Buchanan. The 7th chapter ot Mathew was read. Talks by Messrs. J. D. Winburn and J. W. Langford. Prayers by Messrs. Taswell Latham, J. D. Winburn and J. W. Langford. Presbyterian meeting The prayer Thursday night was conducted by Dr. Quigg. Mr. Sam Scott and J. W. Langford led in prayer. The prayer meeting at the Second Baptist church Thursday night was conducted by Mr. J. F. Wallis. He read a portion of the 6th chapter of Matthew and gave an interesting talk. Judge Seamans gave a short talk on the lesson. Judge Seamans will lead the next meeting. THE E0CEDALE LIBRARY. We call attention to the Rock dale Library again for the purpose of placing before the members the idea of making it a permanent insti¬ tution. This only can be done by some method of replenishing the books and keeping up a new interest in the organization. The annual meeting of the Library stockhold ers for the purpose of electing new officers and directors will occur on Saturday May the 8th, and at this meeting some method should be adopted to raise the necessary amount to perpetuate this institution. Annual or monthly dues amounting to some sixty cents per year would raise about one hundred dollars an¬ nually for the Library and no mem¬ ber would miss the small amount. This question should be settled at the May meeting when all the mem¬ bers can have a voice. Every mem ber should attend this meeting. Mrs. Crow, mother of Mr. Harry Crow, died at her home in Honey creek district last Saturday. Rev. S. E. McMiehael conducted the funer¬ al services at the family grave-yard on Sunday evening. Try the celebrated “Momaja” coffee at G. W. Weaver’s. SHEFFIELD ITEMS. A large delegation representing the Camp Spring church, paid Ccr rinth a flying visit last Sunday and had a very enjoyable time. The flood last Monday done inesti mable damage to the farmers of this section. The public roads are bad ly damaged and will require some time to put them in a good condition again. Mr. W. R. White lost his gin dam, milldamand saw mill, also a lot of timbers ready sawed out to build a new dam. The bridge across Big Haynes creek at White’s mill washed away. The damage is probably five or six hundied dollars. Mr. J. J. Brown’s gin dam on Panther creek was wash¬ ed away, and the race at Black’s mill broke in two or three places. Messrs. J. A. Lowe, T. J. Lowe and G. P. Sigman have gone on a visit to Atlanta. We wish them a pleasant trip and safe return. Mr. W. F. Curry and son Whit, who have been very sick, threatened with pneumonia, we are glad to say are better. Vos Non Volis. Try a bottle of Pitts’ Carminative ij you have a fretful, teething child. It will certainly soothe its pains and give relief. At the last meeting of the Central Agricultural club following subject was chosen for discussion at the next meeting: “Will agriculture pay in this section exclusive of cotton?” The club meets she fourth Saturday evening in this month at the court house. Let every member be.present on this occasion. Morgan county was anxious' to hare an election on prohibition, but there appears to be a fatal hitch in the way. In the enumeration of counties in the registration bill the name of Morgan is omitted, though it appears in the head notes. The comptroller general has replied to enquiries to the effect that there is no registration law for Morgan. As registration is necessary in an elec¬ tion under the local option bill, the county will have to remain wet until relieved by legislative action. Pitts’ Carminative should be on the mantle board of every home in the land. It is decidedly the best medicine for children on the market, also for colds and coughs. Read the Chatham Artillery ad¬ vertisement in another column. Col. J. C. Barton bas been right sick for several days. Miss Mollie Hardin has returted from a pleasent visit to friends in At lanta. People will tell stories on the Joneses. Just as interest in the love case of Senator Jones, of Flordia, had about died out, a report was sent out from Chicago to the effect that a handsome and wealthy widow of that city had became enamored of Rev. Sara Jones, and had showed such a conspicuous interest in him during his meetings as to greatly embarrass him at times. It seems that the story stared from an incident that occurred at the Casino rink meeting the other evening. Sitting close up to the platform, where she could see and hear to the best advan tage, was a rathr good looking and well dressed woman of thirty. She seemed to be deeply impressed with the speaker’s manner and lis¬ tened eageily to every word. Just when Mr. Jones dramatically clasped his hands over his heart and looked earnestly down in the direction of his listner and said: “I have it right here,” she gave a gasp, threw up her eyes and dropped over in a faint. A few friends carried her out, while Mr. Jones, without noticing the dis¬ turbance, continued his talk Mr. Jones gives assurance that he didn’t see the woman until after her mis¬ hap, never touched her, and never alluded to the circumstance at all. FOEEYEE YOUNG. The wild world hastens on its way; The gray-haired century nears its close; It sorrow deepens day by day, the The summer blush forsakes rose. But, darling, while your voice I hear, And while your dark brown eyes I see, Sad months and sunless seasons drear, Are all the same, all glad to me. Despair can never reach me While your soft hand I hold; teach While your eyes love and me, I never shall grow old! They say that love forsakes the old, That passion pales and fades away; That even love’s bright locks of gold Must lose their charm and change gray But, darling, while your heart is mine, And while I feel that you are are true, For me the skies will ever shine With summer light and tenderest blue. Yes, let old age deride me! I scorn his mocking tongue. Dear love, with you beside me, I am forever young I McDonough is taking measures which for the erection of an academy, is much needed in that place. Less guano has been sold in Fair burn this year than last by about three hundred tons. If ‘out of sorts’ with headache, stomach disorder, torpid liver, pain in back or side, cor, stipation, etc .neglect mav be latsl. One dose of strong’s Sanative Pills will and give relief. A few doses restore to new health vigor. PERSONAL. We can do your job work as nice as you can get it done in Atlanta and will duplicate their prices. Don’t send your work off when we guarantee satisfaction in every par ticular. EBENEZER SEWS. There has'.been very little farm work done in this section for the past week, except to repair the dam ages of the recent heavy rains. ’Squire W. H. Brisendine has been hauling bermudagrass from Mr. J.W. Alraand’s to set him a pasture. This is something every farmer should have to enable him to raise fine stock, By the way, ’Squire Brisendine is one of our most energetic and suc cessful farmers, Mr. Lee Longshore is one of the happiest mortals in existence. He is done planting corn and is setting up at home taking music lessons. The song he seems to sing most is “By oh! Baby.” Sunday school There was no at Ebenezer last Sunday owing to the severe weather. They will discuss the propriety of having a celebration next Sunday. Col. J. C. Barton will give a lecture at Ebenezer Sunday morning at 10o’clock. Our superintendent deserves much praise for his faithful work in the Sunday school. He has been super¬ intendent for the past three years and the school is among the best in the county. Let the school do her duty as faithful as the superinten¬ dent and we will have a school that cannot he exceled. Rev. Pierce, D. D. will fill Rev. W. F. Robinson’s place next Saturday and Sunday at Ebenezer. Mrs. Joe McCollum and Miss Ida McCollum, of Newton, were visiting relative in this community last Sat¬ urday and Sunday. that Miss Conn¬ We regret to learn ie Taylor is very Blck. Hope she will be up6oon. Now is the time for some good and competent teacher to apply for o school at Ebenezer. We must have a good school and a good teacher. “Waft, waft ye winds the story, Ami you, ye waters, roll, ’Till like a sea of glory Light spreads from pole to pole.” THE COTTON SEED OIL MILL It will be remembered that a sub¬ scription of ten thousand dollars was raised for the building of the oil mill and guano factory. This amount will just about put the ma¬ chinery in and get it ready to run, leaving no operating capital whatev er. This subscription having been there is no method by which we can raise any more without a meeting of is the stockholders. The company compelled to have some ready cash to start with. There are many farm¬ ers in the -country yet who desire a share in the mill and would take it if an oppotunity was offered. The stockholders should have a meeting and open the supscription and let it be raised to twelve or fifteen thousand, which will be ample operating capital. This seems to be the only way out of the dilemma in which the company will nocessa rially be thrown. The Moody and Sankey meetings at Atlanta, which were begun last Friday, closed Tuesday afternoon, and the enangelists have gone to work in Virginia. The President of the State Agric¬ ultural Society has appointed the following committee to act with Mr, J. T. Ilendesou, commissioner of ag riculture, in regard to the proposed grange and agriculture, encampment; H. Mark W. Johnson, Atlanta; . J, Fannin, LaGrange; T. J. Lyon, Car ter8ville; W. L. Peek, Conyers. Judge Henderson hascallcd a meet ing of this committee for today at 10 a m.,to be held at the Department of Agriculture. I have a first-class Cardwell sepa¬ rator that I will sell at a bargain or trade for stock. For further infor mation call on D. M. Almand or Sid Daniell. J. I. Rosser. 4t Elder I. J. Taylor, of North Caro¬ lina, will preach to-day and to mor¬ row at the Primitive church. In our last issue we stated that Elder J. J. King woulp preach, it should 1 have been Elder Taylor. General Henry R; Jackson, of Sa¬ vannah, has been quite ill since his return from Mexico. The Bland silver bill met defeat in the bouse Thursday. This will effectually put an end to the ques¬ tion, for this session at least, and our national legislature will no doubt enjoy the rest afforded by its dispos al. On last Mondy Gua Moon was tried at Loganville under charge of being principal in the second degree in the murder of Ben Harris. He was acqutted. The Ordinary has employed Mr. Asa Sims to repair the bridges wash ed away by the recent freshet. He ia now at work on the Hagan bridge on South river. A Word to Worker*. If your avocations are mentally or phys¬ ically laborious, Ifthey subject yon to expos¬ ure in inclement weather, if they confine you to the desk, and are of a nature to involve Wear and tear of brain, and nervous strain, you may occasionally require some renovat Ing tocio. Hostetter’s Stomaeb Bitters is the article for you, it stimulates the failing ener¬ gies, invigorates the body and cheers the mini. It enables the of system undue to fatigue, throw ofl gives the debilitating effects of digestion, renewed vigor to the organs which arouses the liver when inactive, it very often is with people whose persulU are seden¬ tary, renews the jaded appetite, and encour¬ ages healthful repose. Its consist lngredientsaresare, the hearty and its credentials, which of classof ip soci¬ endorsement of persons every Admirable it ety, are most convincing. M adapted to the medical want* of workers. SHADYDALE SAYINGS. Our farmers wear a long face since the big rain, but a lew days of sunshine will bring back the broad smile again. There was no preaching at Shady dale last Sunday. Bro. Hill was on the other side of the waters and the bridges all gone. The prayer meet¬ ing was led by Newt Parker. He is an ernest worker in the cause. Somers Freeman and one of two others went down on the creek awhile Saturday and killed 55 rab¬ bits, a duck, a snipe and some other game. Old Georgia is a game coun¬ try yet. Dr. Peg hang your harp on the willow tree. Dixie wants to get up an eating club. The trouble is there are al¬ ready eating clubs enough, but noth¬ ing to cat is what’s the matter with hannah. Bro. Hill did not get to teach school last week. His school was about out and he decided not to teach any longer. Corn will make a poor out com¬ ing up. Some will plant over, but I will risk mine. The young men organize a de¬ Everybody bating club at^hadydalc invited to attend. to night. is Dock Mann worked that portion of the road leading from Roland Vaughn’s to W. F. Stanton’s Tues¬ day. He certainly gave it mule justice. Robert Hardin’s young run his buggy against a tree and broke one shaft. He says she is gentle and the girls need not be afraid to ride with him. We are glad to learn that Roland Vaughn’s mill and by gin the was recent.heavy not seri¬ ously damaged rains. Henry King was fired at a few times with rocks Sunday night while returning from his sweethearts house. Fruit will be killed if it is not winter proof. bad luck The women are having with their chickens. All of them are dying. Hardin ginned several bales T. H. of cotton Tuesday. This is certain¬ ly the last. Mrs. J. H. Hardin is very sick. The measles are slipping around in this neighborhood. Better keep your children at home. In conclusion I will say that we have bad some mighty cold weath er. DANCING. Shortly, before his death, Rev. Dr. Winkler wrote this very striking de scripiton of the social dance: It may be easy to construct a plausible argument for dancing in theory. Dancing in practice is quite a different thing. What Christian principle denounces, is dancing as it actually prevails in society—those festive and oftentimes promiscuous assemblages where every art is used to intensify the sweetness and to con seal the vulgarity of sensual pleas¬ ures; where beauty of person half re¬ vealed, the elegance of dress, and graceful postures, and flirting move¬ ments, and joyous steps, and mirth¬ ful eyes, and giddy whirls and con¬ tacts, and carcssings, and interlock¬ ings oft renewed, enliven the spirits, quicken the heart beats and warm the passion ball as no other is amusement place for can. The room no recreation, were the care worn and the weary go for refreshment, it is the temple of luxury, of gaiety, of dissipation. The fashionable dance is an indulgence, demanding extrav¬ agance in dress; claiming late hours that must be robbed from sleep; pro¬ voking envy among social rivals, and encouraging dangeraous intimacies and freedom between the sexes. It is a strong, yea. an impetuous temp nation to evil. Wild mirth! thou art a wasting power; lonely Enlivening, but to leave more This is indeed a fatal hour To pleasure given and pleasure only. Some people suffer from rick head¬ ache all their lives, dragging they out a miserable existence. If •would only try one does of SMITH’S rna BILE BEANS (one Bean) they would never say that nothing woula afford them releif. This wonderful remedy is pleasant, The harmless and always effec¬ tive. price, 25 cents per bottle, makes it very popular. For sale by all druggists, and dealers in medicines, or sent by maiL NOTICE. To debtors and creditors: A11 per¬ sons having demands (deceased), against the late estate of of R. A. Whitlow, notified Rockdale county are hereby under¬ to render in their demands to the sign according to law, and all persona indebted to said estate are required 5,1886. to make immediate payment. April J. E. Bond, Administrator. TAX RECEIVERS NOTICE. For the purpose of receiving tax returns I will be in Sheffield on the first Mondays in April May and June, in Honey Creek the second Saturdays in April May and June, Lorraine on every third Friday in April May and June, in Conyars the balance of the time. C. B Hudson, Tax Receiver. Bradfield’s Female Regulator, a purely Vegetable Compound, scien¬ tifically prepared. Will cure ail de¬ rangements or irregularities of the monthly sickness. Send for our Treatise on“Health and Happiness of Woman,” mailed free. Bradfield Reoui atokCo., Atlanta, Ga,
