Georgia Historic Newspapers

    SOLID SOUTH.
JOHN R MADDOX. Editor.
SATURDAY DEC 18, 1886.
The Sparta Isbmaelile anys gills
that “are above ’ work are “dear nny
distance “below cost.” People that
arc ashamed to work are deficient
in sense, and those that are too la
ry to work ought to starve.
keep the young men away, hhe
ain't married at all, but is jest as
willin’ as ever.'’
In fixing the punishment for mur¬
der the line must be drawn some¬
where, and it is best to draw it
at'fi»nd the murderer’s neck. A mur¬
derer once hanged can never make
his es< ape by the back door of a
prison through the assistance of
fricDds in office.
The Elberton cotton seed oil mill
property has been sold at mortgage
.sale for |3.900, and was bought by
I). P. Oglesby. It cost 110,000 a few
years ago and was in perfect o’dcr.
The monopoly of the Oil Trust com¬
pany forced its suspension of busi¬
ness and sale.
At Shenanoah, Va., Saturday night,
a band of about thirty tramps, who
had been making their headquarters
Just outside the town limits during
the past few weeks, attacked a saloon
to get w hiskey and perhaps fatally
injured three men.
The Albany News very aptly and
truthfully says: “Character is the
best foundation for credit; property
may be swept away, but if the cred
itor can ‘lien’ on the good character and
of an honest man lie feels safe;
he is, for the note is worth its value
and will he paid at some time, for
misfortune docs not attend one all
his days.
The President has dismissed the
old Virginia cook and secured one
of the French variety. This is the
queerest remedy for rheumatism yet
disclosed. But, perhaps, the presi¬
dent is going to swap off his rheuma¬
tism for the gout.
The final dismissal of Prof. WooTl
row front hits chair in the Columbia
Theological Seminary certainly
quiets the Woodrow controversy for
the present. The Professor’s right
to believe in the doctrienc of evolu
tion is not questioned by the de¬
cision. but hie right to tench in the
(Seminary a doctrine alien to it* the
ology ia repudiated.
Yea, verily, an* tlje mourner gocth
about the city refuse to be com
forted. The Atlanta Journal says:
"There is wailing in Milledgcvil’c,
the saloonist weeping for his custom¬
ers because they aro not. The
thirsty imbibers 'in that city had
to hang their harps on the willows
on the 8th, and after the first of Jan
nary the casual consolation of the
qnart measure will be denied them.”
The French army is a formidable
one—on paper at*any rate. It is
said to contain 1,500,000 men who
have served five years, and to num
ber 2.000,000 well trained troops in
all It contains a good infantry
and seventy eight regiments of cav¬
alry. It has thirty eight regiments
of artillery, and the troops are kept,
in good condition. The salary of a
Marshal of France is $6,000 per an
num. There are three officers hold
ing the rank of marshal, and under
them are 100 generals and 200 bri
gade generals. The division gener¬
als get $4 00 per year and the briga¬
diers about $2,500 a year. A ser
geant major of a cavalry regiment
gets 60c. a day, and a sergeant of the
line less than eighteen cents aday.
The Savannah News, in ouropin
ion, strikes the nail fairly on the
head in the following short but
pointed article on the frequency of
suicides: “Suicide is becoming
alarmingly frequent The inei
dents in connection with spicides
are aR endless in their variety as
the scenes in a kaledioscope, and
reveals phases of life, as sad as they
are to the unsophisticated incredi
hie. The tendency to escape trom
trouble, too often real enough, but
sometimes the creation of a morbid
temperament, is not confined to eith
er sex or age. A merchant sustains
peouni: ry lossp#, threatening ruin,
or terrihlq embarrassment, and seeks
to hide his abarne in the grave. A
woman commits a grave indiscre¬
tion that she knows will result in
social ostracism and death ia nre
ferred to life, A toy, beardless
and romantic, bgpomes smitten with
a pretty face, proposes marriage, is
rejected and puts a bullet through
his head. An old man, bending be
nealh the w-eight of years.
feel* himself alone in the world, and
anticipate* h.s departure by a bullet.
The defaulter, to escape the punish
m»nt ot his crime, hangs himself.
Mental aberration I. .... of„„ ,*
cause in suicide than
ice, desperation and lack ot all re
Hgious Impulses are tlje fhief
."
1ION. W. L. FEEK.
A Short hot Interesting Sketch of a Very
Remarkable Man.
The Atlanta Capkol of a reccj»t i
date has -distinguished this to say of our gentleman, senator. J
“This
vrliose name appears above this ar
was horn away down 'south, in
^,. w t nn county, Georgia, on July
31,*^, 1837. When a buy he lived at
Newton, now Roc-kdale, and is stili j
living within two miles from where ;
" u ' 1 c '
itable business to him, giving him
and his family a good support, and
enabling him to educate his children
well.
The father of W. L. Peek was horn
in Putnam county, Georgia, in 1S04.
lie is now living at Rockdale conn
tv, enjoying the quiet and independ
ent life of a farmer.
His political views make him a
democrat. In religion he is tf Prim
itivo Baptist. Harry Peek.
His grandfather was mother
The maiden name of the of
this honored man, was Miss Mary
White. She was horn in Putnam
county, Georgia, in 1814. Her reli
gious views corresponded with those
of her husband. She was the moth
er ot one son, and three daughters,
William L.. being the third child
and second son.
When the southern boys allied
themselves under a common leader¬
ship todrfve back the invading foe,
he entered their ranks nt Conyers
and served as a private through the
war.
In gaining his present seat in the
legislature lie met with no opposi
tion. For six years he has repre¬
sented Rockdale county.
About the year 1860 lie met Miss
Susan Smith, and became enamored
of her charms. The honied words
oi love were poured into her ear, and
reached her heart, (she resigned its
keeping to her eloquent suitor, and
on February 20, 1861, their marriage
vows were plighted. .She was u
Presbyterian in her religious views.
By their union the prattling
longues and romping lect of seven
children have made their home to
them the brightest spot on earth.
The gentleman whose life wc are
sketching deserves more than a pas
sing notice, not only for the faithful
discharge of duties imposed on him,
but for the good example his life
gives to the world.
He is not carried away by outdoor
sports, but finds his enjoyments wit It
his wife and children at home. In
his religious views he is a Presbyte
lian, and a prohibitionist, from an
innate sense ot right. Horror fills
his mind at the sight of a human
creature, blest with nature’s beat
gilts, intellect and genius, forgetting
his manhood, and allowing his life
to bring forth “nothing but leaves”
for the “master’s uae.”
In the senate Hon. W. L. Peek is
wide awake to the interests of his
constituents, and they may rest as¬
sured that they have sent as their
representative a man whom it wou’d
be difficult to find in most respects
any morevreliable or more worthy.
“Well, doctor, is there any ini
provement in my condiliou this
morning?” Christian friend;
“Hardly mv I’m
afraid you’ll have to be thinking of of
the great change. You do, course,
sometimes consider the certainty of
death.”
“Oh, yea, doctor; that thought
strikes me every time you enter the
room.”
Voice from the IJead of Stairs—
Mary! has themurping papers come
ye»?
Mary (who has jii6t begun saying
good-bye to George)—How shall I
answer hint, my dear?”
George—Tell him, of course, the
paper hasn't come yet, as we are
just going to press now.
“Brother foster,” said a South
western, y\ri*spans preacher, paua
ipg ip his -sermon, and addieasing
a member of the congregation, w ho
occupied a bench near the door,
“the boys over in that grove ate
making a good d«al of noise ami
disturbing the meeting. I wish
j-nu would go out and stop them.”
Brother Foster went out and re¬
turned presently with the informa¬
tion that the disturbers were not
boys, but a lot of men from the
Aputry for seat, stealing. who were hanging a
man horse
“Congregation's dismissed,” said
the preacher, grabbing his hat; “we
will take up the missionary collec¬
tion next Sunday.”
The following nameless blit beau¬
tiful little poem is fouBd floating
around:
tVe are but two—the other* sleep,
We 'I hrough death’s two—0, rntroubled let keep night,
grp but us
The link that binds us bright.
Heart leaps to heart—the sacred flood
That warms us is the same;
1 ^ike fomUr^Uim'.
we
We In one mother’s arms wore locked,
hearthstone mcVe), played,
Round the same
To hold ns’tUl we die;
ShooM*-to shoulder lot us stand
‘TLI *!de by 4-> ■« e lis.
fifty cent dues.
The Librarian Appeals for Xhtas to Buy
New Books With.
To the members of Rockdale I.i
brary: The books are wearing out
and the library will necessarily soon
go down and be a thing of the past
unless new books are added, As
there are no funds in the treasury
with which to replirish the books,the
members are respectfully requested
to pay small annual dues of 50 cents
A number of tie members have
signified their willingness to p.13'
dues for the purpose of buying new
books, and we do not believe there is
a single member who is s’, illiberal
as to refuse to pay- the paltry sum
of fifty cents to sustain a public in
stitntion which is not only a great
benefit to themselves and family, hut
to a large number of the citizens of
the county. Blit in case any mem¬
ber refuses to pay the small dues
asked for, they, of course, cannot be
permitted to read the new books.
All the books purchased wilt lie .iif
ferent works from those purchased
heretofore.
Members will please come forward
with the money immediately, tire as the
Librarian wishes to order books
in time to have them here by the 1st
of January.
The membership of tiie Library ts
nearly two hundred. Fifty cents
from each member will purchase
nearly one hundred dollars worth of
books, certainly a large amount of
literature to be read by a family for
the mi all sum of fifty cents, verify¬
ing the proverb “In unity there is
strength.” Respectfully,
L. A. Lke, Librarian.
Costers, Ga., Dec. 13th, 1886.
P. S. Wc trust each mcmber.of the
Library will endeavor to procure
new members and thereby do them
selves and the Library a favor.
Don’t disturb the hens during the
next, two weeks. The Christmas egg
nog depends upon it.
Five Iowa women are lawyers, ten
are preachers, and about a thousand
manage their own farms. It is not
stated how many control their bus
bands.
Aim high. You may not touch
the mark, but by a high aim you
will come nearer to it than not try¬
ing at all. Then by making an ef
fort many persons have come near
er to it than at first anticipated.
The Congressional Record will he
with us again soon. By the wav,
the peculiar style in which the Rec¬
ord is wrapped makes it an excel
lent weapon with which to smash
cockroaches.
The word Bible is derived as fo]
fows by the Constitution: “Bible is
derived from the word hiblus,
which means a reed or Hedge. In
ancient days hooks were made from
the leaves of reeds, which were
culled papyr reeds. From the word
bihlus came Bible.
A scientific writer tells how water
can be boiled in a shed of writing
paper. Don’t doubt it. We’ve known
a man to write a few lines on a sheet
of writing paper that kept him in
hot water for three years.
What True Merit Will Do.
Tiie unprecedented sale of Boschec’s
German Syrup within a few years’ lias
dstonished tiie world. It i* without,
aoubt tiie safest and best remedy ever
discovered for the speedy and effectual
cure of Coughs. Colds and the severest
Lung troubles. It acts on an entirely
different principle from Physicians, tiie usual it does pre¬
scriptions given by leave as disease
not dry up a Cough and the
still in the system, but on the contrary
removes tiie cause of the trouble, heals
the parts affected and loaves them in a
purely healthy condition. A bottle kept
In the hopse for use when the diseases
make their appearance, w ill save doctor’s
bills and a tong spell ot serious illness.
A tFial will convince yon of these fart*.
It is positively sold by all druggists and
genera) dealers In tiie land. Price, 75
cts.. large bottles.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Georgia, Rockdale county—
To itli whom it may concern: Where¬
as J . T. Hollingsworth has in due form
made application to the court of Ordina
rv for permanent letters of administrs
tion on the estate of New ton Hojlings
worth, late of said county deceased, and
I will pqss upon said application on the
Ijr*t Mondav in January 18S7
. Given under Nov. my hand and official sig
nature. This 29th, 1886.
O. Sesmaw*.
4t Ordinary.
L. F. SCOTT,
TWO DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE. CENTER STREET,
DBY ( 00 H. SHOES AND 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
GOOPS, JEANS AND CAbIMERES AT LOW
FIGURES BY
3L- XL Scott-
1 i suffer from
V -t.IlAef
y Headache,
ijNIjF* f Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
f pains in the
Limbs, Baek and
N. / Sides, Bad Blood,
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\S-Tndit/tstion f I>j/spepsia,
iteOaria.Constipation & Kidney Troubles.
VOLINA CORDIAL CURES RHEUMATISM,
Bad Blood and Kidney Trouble*. by cl.Mi*lne the
blood of nil iu iu>purities, sUeafthnunc all parts
Of tli. body.
-h—VOLINA CORDIAL CURES SICK HEADACHE,
Ktartljria. Tains in tho Limbs, Back and Hid*s. b f
toning lh<* nerve* and strengthening the muscles.
VOLINA CORDIAL CURES DYSPEPSIA,
Indication and Comtipalion, by aidlnc lh» ariim
Hating of the Food through the proper action of the
stomach , it creates a healthy appetite.
VOLINA CORDIAL CURES NERVOUSNESS.
Depression Of spirit, and Weaines*, by enliven
lng sud toning the system.
VOLINA CORDIAL CURES OVERWORKED
mrul Oflirntv Women, Punr Mid Sickly Children.
It 1« delightful *ud nutritious ns a general Tonic.
Volina Almanac and Diary
for I8S7. A bandeonie. complete
end useful Boost telling how to CCRE
DIMKASKS nt HOMK in u pleasant, natural way.
Mailed on receipt of a 2c. postage stamp. Addree*
VOLINA DRUG A CHEMICAL CO.
BALTIMORE. MO.. U. S. A.
SIBLEY'S
(|*TESTED*#|
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? E i D nH 3 fe tei catalogue
I-litDts, Bulbs Implcm’ts. v> S E E DS
FREE y mall on application.
Don’t neglect writing tor It
HIRAM SIBLEY & CO.
ROCHESTER, N. Y. CHICAGO, ILL
325-5:6 S- Kill St 13-U V. tlut tt
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Highest A wards of Medals in Europe
and America. The neatest, quickest, remedies
safest ami most powerful Pleunsy, Neu¬
known for Illieuui.*.tt$m,
ralgia, Lumbago, Backache, Weakness,
colds in the cheat and all aches and
pains. Endorsed by 5,000 Physicians
and Druggists of highest repute. Ben¬
son’s Plasters promptly relieve and
cure where other plasters and greasy
salves, liniments and lotions, are abso¬
lutely useless . Beware of imitations
under similar sounding names such as
“Capsicum,” “Capucin,” "Capsicine.”
ns they are utterly worthless and in¬
tended to deceive. Ask mu Bhsson’s
and TAKK so OTHERS. A’l druggists.
SK'Bl’KY & JOHNSON, Proprietors
New Y’ork.
TYEAFNKSS Its causes, and a new and
Ueiiceessful CUKE at your own home,
by one who was deaf 28 years. Treated
bv most of tiie noted specialists three month*, without
benefit. Cure J himself in
and since then hundred of < thers. Full
particulars sent on application, N. Y. City
T. S. PAGE. 41 West 31st St.
S%!r§
PIANOFORTES.
UNKQUAI.ED FOR
Tone, Touch, Workmanship and Du
rahility.
WILL AM KNABE & CO.,
Nos. 204 tk 206 West, Baltimore St.
Baltimore. No 112 Fifth Avenue,
New York.
ARE YOU CONSUMPTIVE
Have you Cough, Bronchitis. Asthma,
Indigestion? Use PARKER’S TONIC
without delay. It has cured many of
the worst ea-es and is the best remedy
for all affections of tho throat and lungs,
and diseases arising from impure blood
and exhaustion. The feeble and sick,
struggling again ' disease, and slowly
drifting to the grave, will in most cases
recover their health t»v the timely use of
PARKER’S TONIC." but delay is dan
gerous. Take it in time. Cure when
all else fails. Gives new- life and
strength to tiie aged and infirm, $1 at
druggists.
1. Mason SlHamlin
UNRIVALED ORGANS
on tho XAPT payment system, from S3.S5
p«r month op- 100 styles, $22 to $9M. Send for Cst
slogue with full particic-.s. mailed ire*.
UPRIGK I* PIANOS*
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MASON t HAMLIN ORGAN 4*0 PIANO CO,
Boston, Now York, Chicago.
JJLM 1 S.
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-clas enr
raige painter I can do anything in
tins 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,
Ikeep a splendid line of underta¬
ker's goods, consisting of Coffins,
Caskets and Haidware, and will sell
remarkably close.
Farm Blacksmithii g
All kind of blacksmrthing done at
reasonable prices.
All work is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction.
J. W. LANGFORD.
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ehmted truss.
'l‘he nnly Truss giving an upward and
Inward pressnn‘ same as holding rupture up
with the hand. N0 pressure on the back.
Nnthigh utrups toclmfe. First premium
and medals award d at Cinciunutti exposi
tiOHISS-l. For mile bv Dr. Wm. ll. Lee,
Conyers, Ga,
DENTAL NOTICE.
Having periiianent’y located in Conyers,
for the purpose practicing Dentistry, I
'respectfully solicit the patronage of ail
those who are needing work done in my
linn. Pricer reasonable. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Office of over J. II. Alniand
Son & Co.’s store.
II. II. MCDONALD.
T. J. KING,
MANUFACTURER OF
Fine Boots & Shoes.
GO NY* KBS - GEORGIA.
Having opened up my shop in
the Scott iiotise, 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.
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DENTIST,
Conyers, - Georgia
Office: Boom No. 3, Whitehead House.
IT WILL PAY
You it you propose ffoingr
West or North-West, to
write me. I represent the
Short Dine.
F. D. BUSH, D. P. A., Atlanta, Ga
Buck Urn’s Ar Snlve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fe¬
ver Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hand*, Chil¬
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re¬
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect Price
satisfaction, or money refunded.
25 cets per box. For sale by Dr. W. II.
Lee.
Hi ME AND FA
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SOLID SOUTH
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Get a now ~
Langl'oid's. ♦
7 .Ilnvc on hand a splcndld line ogl 'uvxalses
hats, hose, ribbons,--Laces ,of 1.15! kinds
in endless variety and everything in
the fancy goods line. Come and see.
GKuj((il.\ n.ui.iiii.J Maul
Office Genera]
Arum*, Sept.
L rOMMEXCI.VG Sl’XM Y,
flic following PaMFnu»rM«
be JCijJF-Trainf* operated:
run hv Sfltli
FAST LINE
No. 27 WEST Mill
Ia Augti«ta7.45a nflv AIM
Ar Wiudi’tu 10 Ifituiifl.vAV
l.v Conyers 11 ..'>7 :ini||Ar.\il.iii«
No. 28 EAST HA1I.V
LvAtlanta 2.45 p mfArAtheil Wwli’j
Ar Wash’til 7.35 p in[I,v
Ar Conyers 3.4U p m||ArAngtw
No. 2 E. DAILY. No.l W.
I.v l.v Conyers Atlanta 8.00 0.1fta amlll.vAnpifj mfll.v Jlaeen
Ar Athens 5.20pmjil.vMilM'n Wash'd
“ Wash’n 2.20p m|iLv
“ Mil’d’ve4.23 pin||I.vAthena ini!ArC'onycd
Ar Macon 6.15 j>
Ar A ugusta 3.35 p m|]Ar Atlanta
I.vConyers ArGainsv’ 8.25 3.42 pmJArCnareij p in||I.vGainsvij
COVINGTON A< 'COMMOil
I.eave Atlanta, - * •
Leave Conyers, - • '
Arrive Covington, Covington, -
Leave - • •
Leave Conyers, - • •
Arrive at Atlanta,
No. 4 E DAILY. No. 3 "■
Lv Atlanta 7.30pm||LYAnH ml'I.v Convcf
Lv Convers».08 p trW/ArA
Ar Augusta 5.00a
No connectiwi for Gaines*®
day. sml 3 nil J
Trains Nos. 2,1,4. cW|
naled, stop at rcgnlarlv e
S JMF'Train No. 27 to and A 28 ff«B "i 1 !^ 1
oeive passengers Grovew
ing stations only Not"''* 1
Bearing, Thomson, ' I
Crawford v i 11 e , l ij "
Greensboro, Madison, K •' J
Circle, Covington, Con;e .,
Stone Mountain and •
make close connection »ri
trains Southeast, a
East, and and
North and Northwest Atlants |
Sleepers between
*°Coniiects id Auff» sta fr:
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.la* W. White.
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Through P" !ln,s ” piifet
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East Tenn.
Routes.
Leave it. r. Macon EtrRfss. E.T., ». ’!°^; dJ a
Leave Atlanta (( •*
Arrive Koine ,, “
Arrive Dalton Knoxville •< "
Arrive „ <■
Arrive Bristol ”
Arrive Ko#noke * • .. op 1
Arrive NewV»*___^.
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