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About The Solid South. (Conyers, Ga.) 1883-1892 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1886)
q io U L j T 1 U -jx c oVI f \ it l r ATI. T'XT __ JOHN R MADDOX. Alitor. SATURDAY - OCT _.1 *2:?. 188G. __ — announced . that . , “ 1 resident 7. . Itis Cleveland will make a southern trip daring the latter part ofAbie> nooth, and he has been invited to visit the Georgia State Fair at Macon. a » the ii n.ino session of the State T xrtstattire another effort will be aid fin* Detail V in maintaining the«i litia companies of the state. It is said that Governor Gordon com templates no changes in the pres ent win king force in the state capi tol. All the old clerks and taches will remain as at present. At Augusta a suit • for r tinnoni 116,000 has been filed against the Georgia Rail road and Banking company lor m juries received by Jasper T. Cook, conductor on that road, who was injured on March 11, at Covington. Tbe season w ill soon be here for ’possum hunting, corn shut-kings. electioneering for countv offices, renting slicing bouses for another debts’, year, marrying, paying act ing mean with guano agents, paying your supscription. Solicitor General Gucrry tells that during the late term of Clay superior court lie prosecuted ‘‘aling anu convicted a white man for a » log. Judge Clarke imposed a fine of twenty dollars on the in default of which he was sent to jail to serve a term of months. Dis| atches tell of the killing of T O Parker, in Habersham county, b V • “ S - once T.W. railrcnd, M.r. rr n - c t BT county to collect a debt, 55 was shot by Sisk. An exchange very pertinently says that “a Bible and a newspaper iu every district—all studied «i‘d appreciated as they merit, arc the prinei -■c 1 al support of virtue, moral »ty .il liberty.” Be sure that you select a newspaper that w ill not corrupt the inorals ot the family and teachers for jour children who will seta worthy example betore his pu pi la. In a speech to a gathering of FretiLmen in New York the other night, Mr. George, the Working men’s candidate for Mayor said: -With all its drawbacks and hor rors and shortcomings* the gn\» epoch of the French revolution, now but a century gone, is shout to re peat itself here.” If Mr. George continues to talk that way lie will so claim his supporters tliut many of them will desert him. Working nun don't want anything like the French revolution in this country. R. Z. Linnev, candidate for con gress in Nortli Carolina, is a sensi ble and outspoken man. as his let ter to tlie people fully substantiates. “I find mj self in a position no endure mnr tai man can eland. I cannot the abuse and sarcasm which will be heaped upon me during tlie next six weeks. I am attacked on my war record, good though it be. Lv ery newspaper in the stale is at tacking ine. I would, rather than continue such a canvass, bo content to make my living by ploughing with a little bull on a farm standing on edge; but I can do better. I have a good landed estate, a good wife, a happy family of lovely children, and I will go to them and be at peace A financial matter of great im portahee will demand the attention of the next legislature. On Jan. 1, 1889. there will mature $2,198,000 of tlie bonds of the state. These are 6 per cent, bonds issued to take up indorsed bunds of the Macon and Brm.st.ick niilr.iad, nn.l tli» Nortli .0,1 South, ,md U» Mc.nphU br.tt.-h railroads. There will, of course, lie no money in the treasury with which to pay these bonds, and there will have to be a funding bill passed will to provide for tlieir payment. This be the duty of the present legislature Tlie success which attended the float’.ng ot the last issue of state bonds, at a low rate of interest, makes it certain that tlie new is sue will lie put on the market and sold without difficulty. At Macon, Friday, before Judge Speer in United States Court, Marks, from Jasper county, was brought to trial on the charge of sending obscene letters through tlie mail, Mai ks plead not guilty, and after wards withdrew his plea and entered biLl™al« a ulea of guilty, and coupled with ng ',»'U,i,mtl,r„i„g:i,iu.. self on the mercy of the 00,11 J - Judge Speer gave him a long lec ture on the error ot his ways, and then entered a tine of $200 and cost of the suit or one year's imprison mentm th-i penitentiary. He was then turned over tothe marshal, who will be responsible for him until lie is turned over to the proper officials, Walter McClean, formerly of Put nam county was up for deposing obscene matter in the mails. He asked for further time to consult his attorney, which was granted. Great excitement exists in Mil ) ef ]aevi 11c over the faith cure of Mrs. Wald, or Eatonton. who has been on crutches seven years. One of her feet has not touched the ground j n several years After a zealous prayer she laid aside her crutches, walke(l ,- (ll tr blocks to the church, iMn ,. Gl() , Gr ,. at astonish tbe ^onle Info resulted, ^ not(ier j a<iy has similarly |, c . ai .fi le d. The Iodines, convention with representatives from all over the colintry, is in session there, and l. g .o„. e».hu«„m prev.ll.. The man who wanted “little here below went into the newspupe. Dusiness. The chestnut hell lias got one man into trouble, He is a Georgia phy sician. and the scene of his sorrows w as a Savannah clumh. Hating the bell upon Ins vest, the doctor thought it would be very funny to ring his liitle gong whenever the minister in prayer or sermon trod on beaten paths ora familiar hymn wa8 sll ng. Ilis humor will cost him a fine ami imprisonment. Some of the papers are naughty enough to begin to reca.i the nuro her of babies that have been born in the White House. : As the quart license is about {n ! expire in Atlanta the statesmen who are shortly to assemble tiiere may be c-omforted to be informed that a w ild coffee lias been found in Bolivia which makes drunk come quick and stay a long time. Speaking of education, the Pioneer Star says: 1 Money invested in ; knowledge is a savings bank from I which the depositor draws large div idends everv day.” i had nasal catarrh for ten I have ! | = .V««..» ^7%"^ W tb.. II.CI ^*^2 C were ,»t Balm. Two bottles did the work. My nose and head is well. I feel like another man.—C. S. McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co., Mo. }) H te p H a jr 0 c»e1 way to conk beefstake—“Have a hot pan on the 8tove nn( ] place the steak in without () nr reafie or water. Turn, and be0 p turning till done enough: it is bpgt rar< . Season with butter, salt nni j p P |,p er rublied together, and a vo ,.y j little hot water poured over, -p| ( 8 j S g 00( ] enough for anybody, The November number of the Southern Bivouac will contain a sec oncl paper on Mexico, by G. C. Conner. .. W hnt wo need in spiritualism,” snid Co i onc ] Nosebloom, ofKentiu-ky .»j s a medium who can materialize spirits from an empty barrel.” Lafeadio Hearn will have a de light fill article in the Southern Biv ounc- for November, entitledi “The last of tlie New Orleans Fencing Masters.” Many carp fish have recently been caught with hook and Sine in Alee¬ va and Yellow rivers. Ely’s Cream Balm is tlie most ef¬ fective, convenient and agreeable and have cm tarrh remedy I ever used, I tried ihem all.—C. B Cook, Hen iiing, Lauderdale Co, Teun. ^ poet snvs. “I wish to dieawav from home.” We don't know what his family think about the matter, but judging from the poem, they must be perfectly willing. AT MY FATHER’S GRAVE. I come half voiceless here and bring Tlie sorrow that 1 dare not sing; A grief set evermore apart heart. lu the veiled chamber of my His mouldering dust can never hear The tenderestfootsteps drawing near; But far beyond our finite view His spirit walks the boundless blue. And though I cannot see him stand Within the soul’s illumined land; ' Diowmv'fiTher ' waits foTme. —W.H.IIayne. OIJR FIRST BORNS. bad.! roll took! ...... bri-tit, Boll ye * U h *“ * ‘ Qj a( ] „ eW8 i gi :l d news! ring out the sound To wake the sleepers throughout the town— It’s a baby boy ! Catch up! oateli up! the wondrous “J* 1 k lt l lorie8 iu whirl, i ou d and long, m a ^ne word! one word! the news conveys And opens a kinkdom of useful days— It’s a baby girl! Hold still! hold fast! ye dread fill fates: Keep back the doom to many awaits: Stay ye the winds. Ye gods! ye gods'* and what troubled fearful pain. brain— Now racks my hot It’s girl twins! What True Merit Will Du. qq le unprecedented sale of Boechee’s German Syrup within a few years’ has astonished tbe world. It is without XtS OU reof Coughs. Golds and the severest i.ung troubles. It acts on an entirely different principle from the usual seriptionsgiven bv Physicians, asit docs ^Vlntb^^ trouble, heals the cause of the the parts affected and leaves them in a purely healthy condition. A bottle kept in the house for use when the diseases their appearance will save doctor's l >^« emfvinee A you ot these facts, u is positivelv sold by all druggists and general dealers in the land. Price, 75 cts., large bottles, If all the incidents of the Char.es ton earthquake could he collected ami printed reading. they woulij One of make the latest in teres ting couple published redates to a young win? were courting when the shock came. It extinguished the lights. filled the air with dust, and jammed the dm.i - so that they would not open. The young man rushed to a window - g to the piazza, but in the dark plunged both hands into a luge urn lull oi water. Starting back to the young lady, he , . I,fi.:, (]S (lic pother!” in which position | tll , v wtM ,. , UU nd soon afterward by the family. i Gen Gordon is an honest man, an eloquent mail, a man whose , heart . . . is as tender as a woman's, and whose syni . are.as broad as the J ian( . lnnnan 8ulfisri ng. He is '■ aovornor . Mi(i vve a .e sincerely proud , of . lie , eclat with . , which ... be 1 IS being inducted into office. We ex tend to him our cordial congrattda tions. an<l sineeiely hope that the cares of office may rest lightly upon him and its duties be so discharged to reflect „ lustre upon , Ins . ad as ministration, increase the dignity of Ids position and add to the honor and renown of the great common wen * t * 1 over which he is ca.led .o preside—Augusta News. The flood disaster at Sabine Pass comes to ns in all its horrible de tails. More than 200 lives were lost, and every house hut 2 in the vil lageof 150 was swept away. The people saved are in a deplorable con dition, with nothing in the world left but the clothes on their backs. PERSONAL. We cau 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 ticula r. PRICE OF Burnham’s itf r, IMPROVED fill STANDARD ing and advertising. Pamphlet with new price list, sent free bv YORK, PA. BURNHAM BROS., SEWSPAPEB ADVERTISING 1 >AI C 11 Y & CO, 27 Park Place and 24-20 Murray St., New York. Make low -.-t, rates on all newspapers in the U. 8 . and Canada. Established 1867. ABE UvJInoU n/'x'NTOTTH’/rDT lVll 1 1 T^7TrO 1 V II/ ( YOU Have you Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, Indigestion ? Use Parker’s Tonic with out delay. It has cured many of the worst eases and is the best remedy for all affections of the throat and lungs, ami diseases arising from impure blood and exhaustion. The. feeble and sick, strng gling against disease, and slowly drifting to the, will in most eases recover their health by the timely use of Parker’s 1 on i,-. Out del tv is daiigi ious. Take it in time, Cures when all else fails. Gives new life ami strength to die aged and infirm, ifl at druggists. - ALL FOIl 24 CENTS. IVe must reduce our stock in the next three months, and for 30 days offer all the following tor only 24ets: 10 ehoiee New and Pouulur music, full size, finely printed; 200 elegant Embroidery; designs in Outline for Stamping and 100 late and Popular Songs, including all the gems from the MIKADO, as well • Dream Faces.” “Love, Love, Love,’’ “Sailing.” etc., etc., a large collection of new Riddles and Conundrums, over 250. jrs" the thing for picnic and social par tics: 250 Motto Verses,.just side-splitters, 77 Tricks in Magic. 100 Puzzles, all kinks, 26 Popular Games, a Secret Alphabet, 20= Amusing. Interesting and Mysteri out Pictures, tbe great game of Fortunes To d, etc., etc. We will send all the above iu one package to any address, all prepaid, for 24 cents in postage stamps; 3 packages for 50c.; 7 packages for $1. Address all orders to WORLD MF’G 122 Nassau St. N. A'. I, F. SCOTT, TWO IlOORS ABOVE COST OFFICE. CENTER STREET, DE! GOODS, SHOES AID GROCERIES, THE BEST QUALITY OF RODGERS BRO'S. SILVERWARE, Casters. Butter Dishes, Tea and Table Spoons, Knives, Forks, Mugs etc., Always on hand and Warranted- Beautiful Photograph Albums, Plush Card and Cabinet Photograph Frams, ACCORDEONS, FIDDLES, AND HARPS AT BOTTOM PRICES, 10-4 BLEACHED SHEETING, FINE BLEACHED GOODS, JEANS AND CASIMERES AT LOW FIGURES BY L Scott. p | ^ ill I! 1 JL reator;«i V.A T;r..Sy ^PBv-V.aED thouainu. xr, ent find were tohe^uX by use of 00,3 not luterfera hS§r.s* SEMINAL t^S^JlSSS^t^SSSSSiSSS wSSSf [HARRIS , TBEATWEKT.— CmI foaft, *3. r. I REMEDY CO^iPgCSianUh, IUIALt-AOXACEFliEiiwithillosfdPaanh; RUPTURED 8 t,*o. 306^ K. TenC Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. PEBSON8 can ha»# FREE Trial of our Appliance. Ask for Term.: « wgmm w 115 I P U ^ t|g| s >- cz > c. Cn O'. \C W'm" a j;U|I = = = =j j = = i! BEST T0H1S. r ,^5 b rtd£ VK® andPenrs, and remedy Neuralgia. L/iseascs of L:o H is an unfailing lur iti.incj- ami River. peculiar it is invaluable for Diseases , to . Women, and all who lead sedentary lives. ]i lies not injure the teeth, cause head ache/ r produce constipation —other Iron r.iedicivrs cln. It rarlchea and purifies tlie blood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, relieves Heartburn and Belching,and strengthens the mtiscl- s and nerves. For Intermittent EutAy, Fevers, I.assKnde, equal. taele e-r etc., it has no nr - The genuine lias above trade marl; ami crossed red lines on wrapper. Take no other. Usds only 'ij BHOW.N tUEBttAL (0_ BiLTISiOBE, 3U. COLLECTOR'S NOTICE. The tax books are now open for the collection of slate and county taxes for the ' year 1886. They will dose Dec 1 I will be in Conyers vvery Satvir day ami as ..(ten as possible for tbe convenience of tax payers. Please be governed accordingly. Office in rear of 1). N. Hudson’s store. M. Lamar Wood, ^ T. C. Conyers, Ga., Sept. 10. fry, ’M i E-3> \ ' • /^URE Eifiousness; Sick Headache In Forr hours. \G) prevent One dose Chills relievor. Fever, Kouralgla. Sour Stomach Ti-cy euro Cad am RreMh. Clear the Skin, Tone the Nerves, and give ! ife Vigor to tho system. Dose: ON hi ISJiAN. 7 >-v them once and you vviil paver be without them. '-’r : ec,25 cents per bottle. Soid by Druggists receipt and oi Medicine Dealers general!-/. Son, on -•rice in stamps, postpaid, to any address, «/. F. SMITH & CO., iSaaitfcctarors «n<i"■op.-,.. ST, LOtliS, LAND SAI/C CITATION, GEORGIA Rockdale county— lonll whom it may concern: Where¬ as T). N. Hudson, administrator of tho estate of Charles Hudson, deceased, hav¬ ing in proper form made application to the court of ordinary for leave to sell the land belonging to the estate of said de¬ ceased and said application will be heard on the first Monday in November next. This 29th day of September 1886. O. Skvmans, Ordinary, purer: land sale. On the first, Tuesday in December next, if not sold privately before, will *'e sold at public outcry before the court house door in Conyers one hundred acres of land, inside of the incorporation of Conyers, known as the Newton lingsworth place. For further informa cion call on Tom or Isaac IIoi.i.ixgswokth. Conykks, G.v.,Oet. 1st, 1886 — DENTAL NOTICE. Having permanent'v located in Conyers, for the purpose practicing Dentistry, i respectfully solicit tlie patronage of all those who are needing work done in my line. Pricer reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ollii eof over J. H. Almaiul Son & Co.’s store. ii. ii. McDonald. m % jg cel- 5 _ i|| - az - -7 & v mm WH M Fry’s mis Wm bv Ift =ii = 15 * m relieved S2 t 3 % . s 2 tf.,7 j|S M f * £ SB B m «| ! p® instantly truss. ll^ll COO- _ 5 3 G<\. w||f sG ..;i4 Ruptures ebnited S <=• d -r S. Cony erg, A DM I NISTSATOR’S S ARE. By virtue of an order of the court of ordinary of Koekdnle county, Ga., there will he sold before the court house dfi the first Tuesday in November 1886 in the town of Conyers wilLiri tlie legal iiours of sale, all that tract of land with implements, known as the home place of the late Thomas R. Swann in Honey Creek district of said county, containing three hundred acres more or less and bounded on the north by John Stowers, on the east by Miss Ophelia Scott, south by J. B. Posey and west by JJ. J. Mad'ox. Sold for purpose of paying debts and distribution Terms of sale, one-half cash and balance on two and three years time. Bond for title given and eight per cent interest from date on deferred payments charged. T. C. Swann, Administrator. ADM IIS I ST RATO R S S A LE. Agreable to an order of the court of ordinary of Rockdale county will be sold at public auction at the court house door of said comity on the first Tuesday in November next within the legal hours of sale the following property to-wit: All the lands belonging to the estate of Mrs. Rebecca Whitlow, deceased con¬ sisting of the home sixty p'ace containing two hundred and acres more or less, which will be divided in two parcels and a one-eight interest in what is known as tlie Baker’s mill place. The whole of the mill place contains three hundred acres move or less. Sold as the proper tv of Mrs. Rabecca A. Whitlow, deceas ed. Terms of sale one-lialf cash the other half credit until the 1st day of No¬ vember 1877. This Sept 23d, 1886. &5JS&, Mixed Paints. Dr. W. II. Lee has a large lot of mixed paints of all colors. This paint is ready for use and can be put on by anyone whether he be a paint er or not. Call and get a sample card of colors free. T. J. KING, MANUFACTURER OF Fine Boots & Shoes CONYERS GEORGIA. Having opened up my shop in the Scott house, one door below Dr. Lee’s drug store, I am prepared to do all kinds of boot and shoe work in the best style. All kinds of repair¬ ing done at reasonable rates. Give me a trial. T. ,J. King. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, The Best Salve in the world for Guts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fe¬ ver Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil¬ blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively is guaranteed cures Piles, or give no pay perfect re¬ quired. It to satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cets per box. For sale by Dr . W. II. bee. -J J. SEAMANS, DENTIST, Conyers, - Georgia Office: Room No. 3, Whitehead House. IT WILL PAY You if you propose going West or North-West, to write me. I represent ti e Short Line. F. 1>. BUSH, D. P. A., Atlanta, Ga J. f. LAIBFOBD, - MANUFACTURER OF Buggies and wagons, CONYERS. GEORGIA. I am well prepared to do all kinds of buggy and wagon repairing in the best style. Having employed a first-das car raige painter I can do anything in this line in the most satisfactory manner. Fine Buggies, I have on hand a splendid lot ot fine buggies of my own make, also the western buggy—will sell cheap. Also keep a splendid line of wagons, which I will sell low- down. Coffins and Caskets, T keep a splendid line of underta¬ ker's goods, consisting of Coffins, Caskets and Haidware, and will seli remarkably close. Farm tlacksmithing. All kind of hlacksimthing done at reasonable prices. All work is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. J. W. LANGFORD. HOME AND FARM AND SOLID SOUTH SI,50. PER ANNUM Blank deeds for sale at the Sol id S0l ' TH °® ce * - NOTICE I will make professional visits to Conyers the first Saturday in every, month. Patients wishing to see W nite- me will find me at mv office in the head House or at Dr. Lee's drug st0r '* I,R T v., T L Vr n. I-.u \vn T ' ’ ouaranicp .‘ ne °f*peti f to ®" 11 my V^ 1 n ^ Ulity . ami C11 ‘"*1 [ hj 11 , " /hats, fluve on hand a. spiendid lino ()t'Jaalcs hose, ribbmms,--Laccs 0f ail kinds; in endlgss variety and everything in the fancy goods line. ~ Come and see. (itOiililA inaEail GEORGIA RAILROAD Ofiiee General Jlirsid Augusta, Scjit. 18,| COMMENCING L the followingPassengorsiIttJ SUN 1-AY, IS be operated: J gS^Trains run by 90th time. FAST LINE. No. 27 WEST DAILY. Lv Augusta 7.45 a in|!l,v .UIiuimI Ar f.v Conyers Wash'tn 11.57 10.40a mjlArAtlama uGLv AYaslim7| 1 :i * No. 28 EAST DAILY. Lv Atlanta 2.45 p in |! A r Athens ‘ Ar Wash’tn 7.35 p infl.v IVasli’tnl Ar Conyers 3.-10 p mil ArAugnsUis! No. 2 E. DAILY. Xo.l «'.Dd !,\ Atlautil 8.0b amliLv mj;L\ AujiKtall ij Lv Conyers Si.l'J a Jhu-ini Ar “ Athens Wasli’n 2.20 o.2<>f)lllill,vAiilldMi-'lj m|iL- '- "Dili p Affiens Sj “ Mird’ve4.23pni! L-, ArMaeon 6.15 piiij!Ar< onyeiv41 Ar Augusta 3.35 p nil! A r Arlaim ■>. Lv(!on vers 3.42 p in': LvOi-.iiw ArGainsv’ 8.25 p nitArO'.nwllj COMM0IAij COVINGTON A< Leave Atlanta, . £.1 Leave Conyers, - H Arrive Covington, Leave Covington, £.1 Leave Conyers, Atlanta, . Arrive at No. 4 E DAILY. \i>. 3 6 M Lv Atlanta 7.5*0 p mfiLvAng«=M Lv Conver#0.08pin]|L' 1;Ar Atlanta (l '! l .' ,r 7 h Ar Augusta5.00a m No connection for dav. Trains Nos. 2, 1,4, ad ualed, stop at regularlv s-tin Station. , 4 B-Traiu No. 27 eeive passenger- to aim - « ing stations only < ''V a Dearing, Thomson, 1 1 Ciawt.rd ville. 1 in Greensboro, Madison, *> " r y. Circle, Covington. and Stone Mountain j trains make close connect " ■ ^ East, and Northv^an^;^ Southeast. ; North ami Sleepers between ton. August; for & Connects at East and Southeast. ,10HN \V. GREEN E. R. DORSEY.<«e;)- Gen Jok W. White. v. QUICKER! IlW —WITH— Through P«!I«‘J*« IhlfetW TO New II ATLANTA __-VIA ioah ^ East Teun. <fc Sbenan .n fi in Routes. V. y.ixpkess. Leave Macon E. 1 •• - •• Leave Atlanta t< Arrive Home u Arrive Dalton \rrive Knoxville (l iSSSSi. , Arrive Ne wJYmk^ — ”1’''” Virginia Spring# ai! Excursion rates lowers “ For further partu'"H , et A. ; upon -L F lic^LC;, eon: N * * 1 °^nt, “ Atla<f Br ffP} ;>>' u ^ ,,er K**’
