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About The Solid South. (Conyers, Ga.) 1883-1892 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1886)
IfsofflciaL 01 ? 4 - na ^sofficiaW an RJ)AY ^^ementsforTHKEK Kites’ ‘in advance. Pf 'f° 5 f, Witiburn, relatives of Ben- 5. 9" C is visiting Wemsh i. the city. D leasant stay. Bap nee tincrat the Primitive There urch closed Sunday. the church. additions to o wife left ^’S's^d-ever»l and week. »t Springs. gives the peo Si w. Hawkins the 1 Keirton his platform in He w of the Enterprise. the of strict economy m or J natures of and taxation of lessening now fin b.mlen people. He favors the it stands ilroad commission as modification. Free bal „uny count. Hawkins has . fair staunch democrat and , teen a Newton owe it to pie of reward h i _ bselves t o m [faithful services to the party [ding him to the legislature. will begin r yf, F. Robinson .'traded meeting at Ebenezer b about 3 miles south of town, ’night before the 4th Sunday iis °month. He will be of Ox as by ministers Dowman, mdA.C. Perry of this place, burcli is in expectation of a meeting. ire have been a good many Eve stories, but the one that as never yet been beaten. \ Atlanta Adam Journal live says: in Augusta, “Mrs. jnd Mr. used live in Coluin Hr. Abel to md Mr. Cain in Jefierson coun .person tells one lie he is re¬ el as a liable character, but if a very re liable one. From ; would then appear that an liable person is one who lies all. Eh? gress adjourned last Thurs :ter a session of nearly eight is. Cartersvillc, Beard, who was M with being an accomplice of btior Jackson and acquitted by the to Jackson’s trial testi r, king Jackson's favor, directly con¬ the testimony offered by ate. Since the trial and con [n ply of that Jackson, his evidence Beard lias stated false was that of the state’s witnesses i He has been arrested on ’ a [e of perjury, and it is intirna lat lie will make some as ling lowing disclosures in regard to and other up of Judge Collins’ i matters. Beard’s 6r says that he must tell the ! truth now. Tobe's brother implicated with him, will not M until October. tonel D. E. Butler, of Madison, ad a relapse, and his recovery f dispaired of. e protracted meeting at Bethel h, Sheffield district, conducted iv ' B. W. Golightly, closed last av church. morning with 22 additions i r. Sam Scott returned Monday dosed LawrenceviHe, where he had a very interesting meet irteen applications have been to the Slasoniclodge of Dalton embership. • Thomas D. Stewart, of Me «gh, spent several days in the his week. 88 Johnnie Lawson is visiting vesnear Indian Springs. ?' Berry has been quite or several days, but is better sent. Imer county went “wet” last a y by 286 majority. s J Wlth 2 ? 1 ®* trie nds Peek in is Sandersville. spending a £Ln Hawkins } s a ' <> candidate f Ae Coving. for tUre iD Ne>rton county. notfift Joften w e go out ofonr way *** the lower part of there, l he P°" 9 were opened at t r the Mid walk C0UDty ’ Md ' Au gusu News. representa L p r jf A Athena ^ erb y- Tuesd of Oconee, passed ay with Joe bated iu ’ ^ ar< l had ac ^W0?k &^ a 8 i t i d ecapital ST of *2,000 y ’ andwa8 Adanu 2 6 ® erc * Btile bk *4 thatf. *t« fV here u P re be yed 9ood ce deranged. on “UNCLE NED” AGAIN. THE OLD MAN HOLDS THE DOCTOR TO THE RECORD. All the Previous Questions Still Remain Unanswered. Editors Solid South: We are sadly disappointed, going for we clear thought his the doctor was to Up record. There was “Vox Poplin” in two long articles and he didn’t show up a bit. He says Dr. Stewart nev¬ er had but one “pet measure” and that Ivas to cut off Rockdale county, but he fails to state in what Journal we could find it and we’ve searched, but it isn’t there. Now, it may have been that drug store whisky bill that be tried to pass and “Vox Populi” was just mistaken. Now, the doctor has not been kind enough to explain why be voted for that 100 days session that cost tbe people of the state $120,000; nor, why he voted to increase the state tax 40 per cent. Now about that $15 a day on the committtee. It does not appear on the records that he visited any other place than the Deaf and Dumb as ylum, and he further failed to state in his explanation whether or not he carried a free pass over the railroad while he charged the state for mile age. The facts are that he was drawing his four dollars per day with a free pass in his pocket and charging the state $15 extra. It does not appear that he ever served on any other committees, except Hi giene and Sanitation. He has not answered that question about voting against the bill to provide for the education of the poor folks. Now, doctor, you carried your books up there and said you would gi\*e your head if you didn’t prove “Uncle Ned” to be a He in three instances. Now, you know that you didn’t answer a question. You know what was meant by the “moral and material interest of the county.” You know that it had reference to the restric¬ tion and stocklaw questions and no man has been able to tell how you stood on these questions until this day. Now. doctor, you ought to have read some of your record out of your books and not flew off on j'our war record, which no one questioned. Why did you not open the book and show up these questions? It is hard to kick against the records. Now doctor, we didn’t intend to say anything more, but you sent “Vox Populi,” “Amicus,” Will You,” and “Nuncle Nedward” to see us througli the Weekly and like “Vox Populi” said of his first article there was nothing to be replied to in any of them, for they all dodged the questions. know “Uncle Now doctor, you Ned” is no negro, ’cause we were in the war together, and now about go¬ ing to the legislature next time “Un cle Ned” won’t have it, but you can designate as that person “Will You,” “Nuncle Nedward,” “Amicus” or and “Vox Populi.” ask Now, doctor, we forget to you what you had done with that Pauper biil that you borrowed from Mr. Mark Harden. You know doctor that you promised to read this bill to a great many, and said you would send and get it, when at that time time you know you had it in your pocket. “Nuncle Nedward.” Now a word to Some poet has said this, which is very appropriate to him: “Swans sing before they die, ’Twere better had some men died be¬ fore they sung.” Uncle Ned. Hon. C. F. Crisp was renominated for congress from the third district Thursday. Mr. John McDaniell’* little child died last Monday and was buried in Rockdale cemetery Tuesday preached morn¬ ing. Rev. J. M. Brittian tbe funeral at the First Baptist church. The camp meeting at Salem closed last Thursday night. The meeting was very pleasant throughout. There were 32 additions to the church. Col. Hammmond carried Camp¬ bell county last Thursday by 18 majority. The delegates now stand, Hammond 8, from Fulton and Camp¬ bell. Stewart 6 delegates, from Spald¬ ing, Clayton and Douglas counties. The district is composed of 11 coun¬ ties, Fulton, DeKalb, Rockdale, Hen¬ ry, Newton, Clayton, Campbell, Fay¬ ette, Douglas, Walton and Spalding. These counties furnish 30 delegates to the convention. Five counties have already acted—Fulton, Spald¬ ing, Douglas, Clayton, Campbell. Yesterday Henry county selected delegates, but we failed to learn which candidate carried the count}’. Today 4 counties select delegates— Walton, DeKalb, Rockdale, one-third Fayette. They iurnish 10 delegates, only of the convention. After today one county in the district, Newton, remains to take action, which it will do on the 21st inst. Today, it will be seen, decides which gentle¬ man will be our congressman. Mr. W. W. Scott, of Powder Springs, after a pleasant visit to relatives in the county returned to his home yesterday. Rock Chapel campmeeting closed Wednesday night. The meeting was very good and the attendance large. About 20 were added to the membership of the church. PEEK ACCEPTS. A Formal Correspondence Between the Committee and CoL Peek. Monroe, Ga,, Auer. 5th, 1886. Hon. W. L. Peek, Conyers, Ga. Dear Sir:—The Democratic Con vention of the 27th Senatorial Dis triet met here today, ahd by accla¬ mation, nominated you as the stand¬ ard bearer of the party. We have tbe honor of notifying you of this action, and request that you accept tbe same. Permit us to express our gratify cation et the result. Your record as a Legislator for three terms in tbe lower house of the General As sembly is statesmanlike and in the interest of the people. The part}’ has in you a man that is fearless in the discharge of his duty; who has the courage of hi& convictions, and one whose position on public questions is not in doubt. These are not simply our individ ual sentiments, but are indorsed by the whole convention. Respectfully, Jos. H. Felker, ch’m, J. E McConnkl, G. W. Gleaton, Commit tea peek’s acceptance. Conyers, Ga., Aug. 9th, 1886. Messrs. Felker, McConnell and Gleaton:—Yours of the 5th inst. no¬ tifying me of my nomination for State Senator by the Democratic Convention of the 27th Senatorial District is before me. In accepting the position assigned the me, permit me to thank you for complimentary manner in which you referred to my record in the Lower House of tbe General Assembly and the harmony which prevailed in the convention. I assure you I fully realize the responsibility of the po sition, and deem it an honor worthy of my appreciation to be selected as a candidate by a district that has been so ably represented by such men as McDaniel, Livingston and Carlton. I have no special measure to pre sent to the General Assembly. The people’s interest is my interest. Georgia is indeed a great and pro gressive state with various interests to protect and foster, and a constant demand on the legislature for the en actment of laws both local and gen¬ eral which should be duly consider¬ ed. I will act on all measures pre sehted to the General Assembly in the way I am convinced will be most conducive to tbe interest of the 27th senatorial district and the whole state. Yours most obediently, Wm. L. Peek. Mr, C. J. Almand, of Carrollton, is visiting in the city. Miss Coonie Taylor is visiting rel¬ atives in Covington. Mr. G. W. Almand, of Atlanta, has rnoY’ed into the Nuckolls dwell ing on Mill street. The ladies of Franklin have organ ized a sewing society. They will make i-arious kinds of garments and sell them for the benefit of the Bap tist church. Joe Harper is an Irwin county colored man, who is a fit example for his race. He owns a good farm, three horses, a yoke of oxen, cows, hogs and sheep, makes plenty of provisions to do him and has a sur¬ plus of about ten bales of cotton each year. The man who smokes but one ci¬ gar a day burns up more money than he may suppose, unless he stops to calculate. Five cents a day amount to $18,25 a year; three cigars a day at a nickle a piece will cost $54.75 a year. The Jury Commissioners of Clarke couty have completed their work re¬ vising the jury boxes, and are now having a list prepared. There are about 150 names in the grand jury box, all whites, and 476 in traverse jury box, including four colored men. There were only 450 names in the old box. The following gentleman will be voted for as Judge Stewart’s dele gates today: D. N. Hudson, Jas. I. ColemaD, A. M. Helms and C. V. Sanford. Col. Ham mond’s delegates are: Arnold Whitaker, W. H.Camp, J. G. McNair and T. R. Sharp. The jury commissioners have been in session this week, revising tbejurylist. Col. C. R. Pringle, the nominated great tem¬ perance apostle, has been for state senator for his district. He is a resident of Washington coun¬ ty, and a great, good and safe man. Now is the time for candidates to to announce—only $3 each in ad vance. The last issue of our much es¬ teemed contemporary contains four communications in reply to “Uncle Ned.” Every one of them is decid edly funny. Tbe Weekly, however, is neutral on the situation. Hon. John Robbins, of Talbot county, was unanimously Dominated for state senator, at Talbotton, last Thursday. He represents the 26tb district. An exchange says that it hopes the Cutting affair will not end in a shooting scrape. FROM NEWTON COUNTY. We make the following extracts from the last issue of the Covington Star: Dr. J. J. Dearing, accompanied by bis two daughters, Misses Alice and Eva, left on Thursday' for a month’s visit to mother and other relatives at Flint Hill, Va. According to the Jackson News a hen in that town lays wrinkle eggs. That is quite a remarkable lien. In fact, she has introduced a new wrin¬ kle in the egg business. Miss Annie Stewart, an attractive young lady of Montgomery, Ala., is spending a few days with friends in Covington, the guest of Miss Sallie Wells. Mr. Charlie White, formerly of Conyers, but who is now engaged in railroading in South Carolina, was in town among his old friendeafew days ago. Judge A. C. McCalla, of Conyers, attended the meeting of the board of trustees of the Georgia Methodist Female College, in our city’, last week, week. An old man named Heilbron, who was a soldier under Napoleon, is now living at Cuthbert. He has passed his 92d year. It is probobly not generally known that a battle was fought in Waynes boro during the Revolutionary' War, in 1779, when the American forces had a combat with the British, de¬ feating them. Governor Lee, of Virginia, recent¬ ly received a letter from a Northern lecture bureau offering him $10,000 to lecture for ten weeks in the North on the subject of the civil war. The offer was promptly declined. The new and handsome Christian Church in* Chattanooga was dedica¬ ted last Sunday with imposing cere¬ monies. Thechurch has a member¬ ship now of 202, which a few years ago was not quite 100. Frank Humphrey s, who so brutal ly murdered two young women near Milledgeville last year, was found guilty and the jury declined to rec¬ ommend him for mercy'. He was sentenced to be hanged on Friday, September 24th. If your kidneys are inactive, you will feel an 1 look wietebed, even in the most cheerful society, and mcl ancholy on the jolliest occasions. Dr. J H. McLean’s Liver and Kid¬ ney Balm will set you right again. $1.00 per bottle. For sale by Drs. Lee and Stewart. 3 m. The photographs of M rs. President Cleveland in twenty different styles are now offered for sale at all the news stands and stationery stores in Washington. The price is far above what such photographs are taken for by the dozen, but it is said the photographer has to pay' a royalty for the privilege, and the amount re ceived is to be contributed to a char¬ itable institution. At Stone Mountain recently Rev. R. T. Ayers, a Methodist minister of ten year’s standing, joined the Bap list church and was baptized by the pastor, Rev. J M. Brittain. Last Thursday night Jim Moore was taken from Bibb county jail by an infuriated mob of citizens and hanged. .He outraged the person of Minnie Little. He was swung to a tree in front of the house where he committed the dastard crime. The primary for Senator comes in DeKalb county on Saturdsy the 14th. There are three candidates in the field—Earnest M. Work, Dr. J. L. Hamilton and W. M. Ragsdale. It is reported that John Coffee, who killed Deputy Marshal Merritt, near Lula last year, is still hanging around the neighborhood although there is a reward of $500 for his ar¬ rest. He does not propose to be taken alive. Some Georgia patriots can distin¬ guish themselves by getting mix¬ ed up with the Mexican muddle. John A. Logan with his spitting ca¬ pacity and some of the Atlanta ar¬ tesian water in his hip pocket could suppress the rebellion in a few hours. Now is the opportunity, young man. A wife should be like roast lamb —tender, sweet, nicely dressed, plen¬ ty of fixing but without sauce. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the formal correspondence be¬ tween the Senatorial committee and Col. W. L. Peek. Col. Peek accepts the nomination in a manly', scholar¬ ly and patriotic letter. Miss Lula Smith, of Atlanta, is visiting her grandfather, Uncle Hen ry Smith, and other relatives in the county'. “Uncle Ned” seems to have stirr¬ ed up all the correspondents. Some of them are funny, and others are still more funny—but the most fun¬ ny one almost provokes the people to a hearty laugh. For the time be¬ ing it is to be regretted the race has come to a close. “Ought the Agricultural Bureau of the state of Georgia to be abol¬ ished?” is the subject to be discuss¬ ed by the Central Club oa the 4th Saturday in this month. People who feel an interest i* the question should turn oat on the appointed day. SCOTT’S LETTER DENOUNCED. Honey Creek Political Club Solid for Hon, Hill Hammock. Honey Creek Political Club met today, August 11th, in perstiant to a call. Roll call, atid a quorum present. object of the meeting The was fully stated by Mr. John D. Scott, and on motion, which prevailed, of the club denounced the actions W. A Scott without a dissenting Voice. After some very interesting speeches the house was polled for Judge Stewart and Col. Hammond. The vote was unanimous for Judge Stewart. On motion of’Squire Brisendine the club was polled for Dr. Stewart and Hon. Hill Hammock, candidates for representative for this county. All the members present voted solid for Hon. Hill Hammock. By a unanimous vote of the club the following resolution was adopted: Whereas one of our members, W. A. Scott, wrote and caused to be published in the Conyeis Weekly of Aug. 6th, an article which misrep resented our club in as much as he states in said article that our club was organized to defeat, Dr. Stewart in bis race for legislative honors, Therefore be it resolved, That we, the members of Honey' Creek political club, do Gondemn and denounce the statement of the above named gentleman in said article as untrue and without foundation. Our preamble is entirely' at vari ance with the statement published by W. A. Scott in the Weekly. ad¬ No further business the club journed till next regular meeting, 3d Saturday alternoon. J. R. Rosser, pres. J. M. B. Goode, sec. SHADYDALE DOTS. Most of us attended camp meet¬ ing this week. It was an interest ing meeting and much good ac¬ complished. There were 32 ad¬ ditions made to the church. It is not true, as stated, that Mr. W. T. Stanton started the report about the merchants of Conyers closing up for 30 days. It was a rumor ail over the county even though it was a joke. Willie Harden fell from a swing Thursday and was lifeless for some time. He lias recovered. Mr. Eli Moore has returned from a visit to friends in Hall county and says Mr. J. D. Harden has the finest field of corn he has seen. Messrs. Eli Moore and J. I). Scott are candidates for road overseer against Mr. Roily George. Guess we will have to examine their rec¬ ords. Camp meeting is over now and don’t forget our Sunday' school and debate. We wouldn’t object to a good rain just at this time. Let everybody turn out to the election today. Steady' industry is the only true path to success. The plodding man generally wins in the long run. There is no royal road to wealth any more than to learning. A few men are suddenly' enriched by speculation or inheritance, hut such wealth is sel dom permanent. Among the specu¬ lators we only hear of those who win a prize; the nine hundred and ninety nine who fail of success never an¬ nounce their failure. Only the hard earned money is secure in the hands ot the possessor. The safe business man or farmer never speculates. So says the Marietta Journal. AGRICULTURAL CLUB, Conyers, Ga., July 31, 1886. The Central Agricultural Club met and was called to order by J, W. Granade, president. T. D. O’Kelley was elected secre¬ tary pro tem. Very few were pres¬ ent. ’Squire Willis Irwin and T. T. O’Kelly' were appointed to open the discussion next meeting: sub¬ ject, Ought the Agricultural abolish¬ Bureau of the state of Georgia to be ed? Irwin affirmative and O’Kelley negative. earnestly Every member request¬ ed to be present. Meetings every 4th Saturday. T. D. O’ Kelly, sec. Danger! A neglected cold or cough other may fatal fead torneumonia.Consnmption Pectoral Pills or wi 11 disease. Strong's thing for dyspepsla.in- cure a cold as by magic. Best digestion. sick headache as thousands testify. A movement is now on foot to or ganize a local military company for Clayton county'. This is not confin ed to Jonesboro solely, but a great many young men from the country have declared their intention to join. Rev. B. W. Golightly was in town this week. The protracted meeting at the First Baptist church is still in prog ress. Rev. Brittain on account of his son’s sickness was called home Wednesday, but his place at the church is being supplied by Rev. McDaniell, of Eatonton. Up to date 4 have associated themselves with the church. Mr. J. W. Granade attended the state agrcultural convention at Car tersville this week. He had a most enjoyable time. Joshua Jones, of Bluffton Springs, thus laments: You may talk about your busy little bee, but what’s both¬ ering usj-ustnow is the b»sy little flea, and all that we have to contend with, are ‘like the Irishman’s flea. FLEGY On the Death of L Y. Quigg, Inscribed to the Sorrowing Parent*. Too true, alas! ‘ death loves a shining mark” And “weeping parents build their With children's aitn tomb,'’ stealthy dark, he strikes us in the And breaks the silver cord and seals our doom. In unexpected hour his voice is heard, “Tills night thy soul shall be required of thee,” When ail on earth We loved and all wo Must fetrnl) Implicit yield to the stern deereei The rich, the poor, “fair forlns and hoary seers-— Alike the ruthless mandate comes to all, Though drowned in future plans and Wc, earthly Unresisting, cares must obey the call. Had brightest hopes and prospects e’er availed To turn aside the shaft so cruelly aimed, had Dear Livey Quigg surely then pre¬ vailed And gave him hack to striekened hearts again. So young, so joyous and so pure in heart. \ With all the future an Unclouded sky IIow could we brook the thought or feel the smart Toseesueh cherished hopes in ruin lie ? But peace, ehit sad hearts, is this poor life the Of all we a *c and all we hope to be ?— Does the dark grave forever hide the friend Your longing eyes so much desire to see? Isn’t there a world where you may hope to meet The lov’d ones you have parted with And be below, forever in communion sweet, And pangs of parting never more to know ? Where knowledge, love and joy begun ill Transplanted time, richer soil shall to a grow. flourish In genial elhne, And ever a malig¬ Far from the frosts of earth's nant shore. Will that dear form, which you with weeping laid moulder eyes, in the silent tomb. Have to Ne’er hurst its prison, and immortal rise Forever victor o’er its ghastly gloom f Have you not seen with faith’s fnr renchingeyes of that sun-lit Bright corrusetftioifs land, children with glad Where all your now surprise in expectation stand ? To welcome you And when inclined to stoop to groveling things, not their radiant Have you seen pres¬ felt ence near, shrtme holy witness Ant! the such Diffusing brings, through the heart restrain¬ ing fear ? —E. Roberts. Conyers, Ga., Aug. 10tb, 188f5. “Hi Pompey! what you ’fraid off Wnat makes you chake and slubber?’* , Law chile! lse got de ague An got de tropic Jibber.” “De tropic libber Pompey? I don’t know what you means: But you can cure your ague By Two taking bits SMITH’S BILE BEANS. You’ll get a dem bottle, at de don’t pay morel store.’* The Inost economical drugman’s and best remedy for ague. 25 cents, per bottle. The prohibition contest In Bald¬ win county has been settled in favor of the ordinary. The people, by a heavy majority, voted against prohi¬ legal bition. The ordinary, on enough technicalities, threw out votes to change the result. The mat¬ ter went before the superior court of judge, who sustained the action the ordinary. For County Treasurer# I am a candidate for the office of County Treasurer of Rockdale Co., subject to the nomination. J. E. Whitaker. For County Treasurer I am a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the democratic nomination. Respectfully, W. G. Clotfelter. To The Voters of Kockdale. I announce myself a candidate for tbe office of sheriff, subject to a nomination, if any. Therefore I ask the support of my friends. Respect., F. M. Ayers, w’ithf B. F. Hill, as deputy. Aug. 11th 1886. For Tax Collector I take this method to inform my friends that I am a candidate for the office of county Tax Collector, sub ject to tbe nomination. John I. Rosser. Aug. 2th 1886. “Baby was sick and restless last night. I had to be op with him and my head is aching in consequence.” This is the exclaimation of many mothers during the teething stage of their infants. There is some¬ thing which will relieve “baby” and give the weary mother rest. Such a medicine is Pitts’ Carminative. It soothes tbe sick and restless child, gives tone to the stomach and ren¬ ders digestion easy. For Men Only! INJECTION <3 CURES RAPIDLY. NO PAIN. SAFE AND RELIABLE. Price only One Dollar. FOR SALE BT DR. W. H. LEE, Conyers, Ga., and DR. A. J. PINSON, Litbonia, Ga.
