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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1895)
f fIRE INSURANCE. J. P. TILLEY AGENT. 0 gfl represent the BJhST com panies ips in the world. i b k* Id. H NOTICE. Mr- E. F. Cook is authorized to receive money for subscript¬ ions to The Weekly and receipt, for same. It will be a favor to us if our subscribers will kindly hand him the subscription due, while he is on his rounds collect¬ ing taxes. J. B. & J. H. Reese, publishers The Weekly. COTTON REPORT, BALES. Previous receipts 5,710 This week’s i c 245 Total to date 5,955 Price for middling 7f c. told in paragraphs. Concerning; People and Events. Santa Claus at Jones’. Last Monday and Tuesday weie cold, damp days Mrs. R. E. Ingram, of Putnam county, is visiting relatives here. Some very fine hogs have been killed’during this winter in Rock¬ dale. Mr. Butler, of Arkansas, vis¬ ited his sister, Mrs. Thos. Tuck¬ er, this week. Miss Lula Estes, of Newton county, was in our city a few days the past week.' Glad to know that Hon. A. J. Smith, who has been confined with measles, is up again. Mr. E. F. Cook informs us that his books for collecting state and county taxes will close Dec. 20 th. Prof. Robertson completed his school in penmanship Wednes¬ day night, and left on the morn¬ ing train Thursday, Mr. Levi Welborn and sister, Miss Beulah, returned last Tues¬ day from a pleasant visit to friends and relatives in Mauison. The rains this week were very propitious for grain planting. The ground was softened, so that now plowing can be done. Judge A. C. McCalla left a few days ago for Texas, where he goes on legal business. We wish him a pleasant and successful trip. Dr. B. D. Ragsdale has been appointed clerk of the Georgia Baptist Convention to fill the vacancy caused by the death Dr. McCall. A man with two bears was in town last week. These bears are regular horse frighteners, aud should not be allowed the public highway. The body of J. A. Smith, a deputy U. S. Marshal was found in a well near Newborn, Jasper county, one day last week. He was doubtless murdered, but there is no clue to the perpetra¬ tor of the crime. Have you shot the chutes ai, Conyers? The chutes are situa- ted iu the rear of Contractor Wallis’ lot, and they run full time every Saturday. The fare is one cent for two shots. The promoters and proprietors of the , enterprise are Messrs. Eteve Gleaton and Henry Glenn. Prof. Chas. Lane, of Atlanta. will lecture in the public school hall next Thursday night, 19 th. This announcement should be sufficient to insure a crowded house, for Mr. Lane is known throughout the State as a lecturer of great magnetism, who delights his audiences eve¬ rywhere with his drollery and wise sayings. Dr. Blosser gave a very inter esting lecture Tuesday night, in traducing Dr. Nichols, who is charged with electricity by which he heals the afflicted with the touch of his hands. He cured several suffering with headache and relieved some who were af¬ flicted with asthma. He says with repeated applications of his wonderful power he can make permanent cures of asth¬ % ma, neuralgia, rheumatism, etc. He securedseveral patients here, and will treat them. See his no¬ tice in this paper. Don't let your feet run away from Summers & Co.’s bargains in shoes. In a Critical! Condition. At this writing—Friday morn¬ ing—Mr. Willis Irwin, father of Cols. J. R. and M. I), Irwin, is very sick ; his condition is very serious. J. W. Jones has store full of nice goods for Xmas holidays. Never mind the rush at Sum¬ mers & Co.’s They will put down asbestos matting if the sidewalk gets too hot. The Vote. Since the paragraph on the first page concerning the elec¬ tion was published we received the full vote with request for its publication. It is as follows : Mayor—E, H. Almaud, 205. Councilmen—O E Reagan, 204; J. T. Adair, 114; W, V. Almand, 12G; L. H. Sigman, 151; A. N. Plunkett, 143; J. M. Huff, 99. School Board—J. N. Glenn, 105; J. R. Irwin, 123. The defeated ticket : Councilmen—J. W. Jones, 90 ; L. J. Almand, 83; J. P. Tilley, 74; J. S. Johnson, 51; B. E. Mc¬ Donald, 88. School Board—G. W. Gleaton, 84; H. Y. McCord, 10 °. < Death of nrs.Chambeiiairt This excellent lady died last Tuesday at her homo in Atlan¬ ta,and the remains were brought here for interment Wednesday morning. The funeral services were held at 3 p. m. in the Pres church, Rev. Reagor of the Christian church officiating. After appropriate Scripture read ing and the discourse By the preacher, the remains were car¬ ried and laid away in Rockdale cemetery. Mrs. Christian was forty-one years old and died af-, ter long suffering with cancer. She was formerly Miss Angie Bostwick, and was raised in this county. She was beloved by all who knew her. She leaves many friends and relatives to morn her departure, to whom we extend our sympathy in this sad hour, DOTS OF INTEREST. BE HEALED. Dr. James J. Nichols, the won nealer, vriil v.srt Couvers noxt Monaa r and heal those who wish to employ him at his rooms in the Night building, rooms up stairs, from 6 to 10 that evening Consulta¬ tion free. His A Junta office is 23£ Marietta St. The store room of Mr. J- W. Jones is a good p'aie for Santa Claus to visit. The latest style demands that young men should go calling in suits from the Blue Front. Marbut & Reagan have just received 3,000 pod rids fancy can Jy for toe holiday tiade, at wholesale and letail. All kinds of fruits, candies, nuts, oranges, raisins, bananas, etc., at Jones’. A STRAY HOG. A strry hog is on my premises. The owner can get him by iden¬ tifying, paying for expenses and this advertisement. dl4 2t H. F. Treadwell. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Go to J. W. Jones for fine flour for Christmas cakes. An investigation has develop¬ ed the fact that the most suc¬ cessful aspirants fomiatrimonial honors are among those young men and ladies who clothe themselves at the Blue Front. Even old maids and bachelors have found virtue in the superi¬ ority of my goods and are now upon a tour which my prices en¬ abled them to take. Seedless raisins, currants, eit ron shelled almonds, and spices of all kinds for fruit cakes at Marbut & Reagan’s. FRUITS ! CONFECTIONERIES ! Miss Emma Riley is ready to supply purchasers with the best fruits and confectioneries for Christmas. Don’t fail to call at her store, in post office building - d!4 2t Pitcher’s Oastorsg, Children Gryfoi J. W. Jones’ handsome store is well supplied with goods of eve¬ ry kind for the people. To supply the hymenial altar for the holidays as well as to re¬ duce my tremendous stock of new goods I have sent the prun¬ ing knife through my entire line of clothing, Shoes, Hats and Dress Goods, and nothing re¬ mains but a bargain for you. W. L. Adair, Blue Front. Go to the store of Mr. J. W. Jones for your goods of every kind. 25 pounds good rice for $1 at Marbut & Reagan’s. A full line of jewelry at J. W. Jones’ store. New crop New Orleans syrup at Marbut & Reagan’s. A splendid line of glassware and crockery at Jones’—going CHEAP. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria* When she became Bliss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. A % m a X M m for Infants and ©hllds'en. SyiOTH ER3, Do You Know that S v O Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s Cordial, many so-called Soothing ilyrupj, and most remedies for ci;ildren arc composed of opium or morphine? Wo Vos Know that opium and morphine are stupefying narcotic poisons? Bo Voa »vr : a.v that in most countries druggists arc not permitted toseilnercoUcs ■without labeling them, poisons ? Ho You Kno w th.at you should not permit any medicine to be giver, pour child unless you cr your physician know of what it is composed? Bo IToa Know that Castoria is a purely vegetable preparation, and that a list of its ingredients io published with every bottle ? • no Yen Know that Castoria is the prescription of the famous Dr. Samuel ritcher. Thnt it has been in use for nearly thirty years, and that mors Castoria is now sold than of all other remedies for children combined? Do Vor. Know that the Patent Office Department of the United States, and of other countries, have issued exclusive right to Dr. pitcher and his assigns to use the word “ Castoria ” and its formula, and that to imitate them is a state prison offense? Do V on Know that one of the reasons for granting this government protection was because Castoria had been proven to be aUsolKtely harmless ? Wo Vom Know that 35 average doses of Castoria are furnished for 35 cents, or one cent a dose ? Wo Vote Know that when possessed of this perfect preparation, your children may be kept well, and that you may have unbroken rest? Well, these things are worth knowing. They are facts. r 'Mie fac-sitnlle ismsevciy Signature of wrapper. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. ME. NESBITT’S MONTHLY TALK. The Commissioner’s Letter to the Farmer’s of Georgia. IMPORTANT MATTERS DISCUSSED. The Present Condition of the Cotton Mark¬ et Is a Strong Illustration of the Wisdom of Making on Each Farm Home Sup¬ plies—This Is the Month of Rounding Up th Farm Work. Agricultural Department, Atlanta, Ga., Doc. i, 1895 . Perhaps the wisdom of making on each farm abundant homo supplies for family labors and stock, could have no stronger illustration than the present condition of the cotton market. The crop is exceptionally short and all pro¬ duct and all expectation would point to stiff prices, notwithstanding which the market is wavering and at times pan¬ icky. The farmer, who has provison and other bills awaiting payment and wishes to settle his debts and begin the New Year with all old scores wiped out, is compelled to let his hard earned cot¬ ton go, no matter what the condition of the market. Judgment 'and calcula¬ tion can have no part in his plans for disposing of liis crop. When the cred¬ itor presses, the payment must c.cme, and thus he is at the mercy of specula¬ tors and comftiuations. when it is his privilege and should be his aim to be practically independent of b$>th. Com¬ paratively speaking the per cent of * themselves in this farmers, who find hampered condition is small.. Until the past few years the self sustaining farms were the exceptions, but today the ma jority of Georgia farmers have well filled barns and store bouses and cattle and porkers fattening for the slaughter. During the past few weeks I have con versed with farmers from the various sections of the state, and the almost universal testimony is that a blessing has descended on “basket and store.” But strange to relate, although their present satisfaction i,t due to their eon servative policy on this home supply question, I note symptoms of a eontem and a necessary curtailment ot the amo, ™ dal position affords me, I can see morel £= 5 h K ! own farm, the utter folly and suicidal effect of such a policy. We would have no words strong enough to condemn j the man, who, after being nursed back to haalth and strength, should ately plunge a knife into his heart and ! let out the life blood. And yet that is jnst the agricultural suicide which I some Georgia farmers are today is the ©on* big | templating. Our cotton crop artery of onr system of trade and com- j nierce—kept in healthy condition, its ; | influence is sent throbbing through every every avenue of business—it gives life to every smaller industry: all draw sustenance from its strong pulsations. But to perform these important func¬ tions it requires to be supported by the subsidiary system of home industries, and home supplies. Withdraw these i and our whole agricultural system col lapse. Would that I could find words strong ejiera?h tp bring this fact fully ^ro ni*> cv>iix A Jyeheiioivojx every Dinner in the state: At tho risk of being con¬ sidered. tiresome, I would again urge that each man in planning for another year, consider first this question of home supplies. Lay off ample space for every food crop, and then crowd in all the cotton which can he thoroughly prepared for and cultivated. It is con¬ ceded that reduced cost of production is the lever on which the profitable making of cotton depends, while the farmer can exercise very little direct influence on the market, the control of the cost of production is immediately in his power. If he can by well con¬ sidered and plans cultivation, of preparation fertiliza¬ of tion the use labor saving smaller machinery, details, and careful economy in all produce more cot¬ ton on a smaller area, at less cost, ho has mastered the secret of success—and ho comes out victor. Otherwise, that is if the ccst of production comes near the selling price, the farmer has simply spent his time and labor and money to furnish employment to the horde of cotton buyers, brokers, warehouse and commission men, railroads and manu¬ facturers, who fatten on the “pick¬ ings,” which they get from his hard earned bales, while he settles his fer¬ tilizer and other bills and carries his empty wagon home, “a sadder, if not a wiser man.” I would also suggest, to those farmers who are considering the advisability of planting largely in cotton another year, that the unsettled condition of foreign powers may precipitate a European war at any time, which would deal a very severe blow to our cotton industry, in tho event of a foreign war, food stuffs would rise rapidly, and to the man, who had injudiciously curtailed his provision crops in order to raise cotton, the disaster would fall with double force, his cotton would be aim* sfc worthless, and the provisions, which he would ho compelled to buy, would cost him perhaps double and treble their original value. DECEMBER is the month for rounding up the farm work of the year. It. is practically -it a full working month on account of the Christmas holidays which intervene. But, while every honest working man is entitled to enjoy, as far as possible, the good cheer which that season nsu ally brings, we cannot afford to devote the whole month to festivity and thus entirely relax the steady discipline which should characterize the manage meat of every farm, protection for stock. al rV7’i ^ ‘this slumld not* belong" “etild^snaps/* • "og **<*' «“* Ihe severe £ } f h we ^ally have 1 m Januarv nom l arrd ,e - * REPAIRS on tools and implements. Farm tools and implements should he brought in and put under shelter, awaiting the rainy days in which out door work cannot be done, win a they can P" 1 ' «* order. To delay these necessary repairs until tho rush of £ P na #» work conies on, when the tools r,re needed for immediate use, is to put C-U’selves at a decided disadvantage, COAL. 1 i See us before buying your LUcU j ‘ We can save you mon qy, TILLEY & VbIGG, \ *
