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The MUchlg,
OtfICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY.
J H. WALLIS.
Emeied at the post-office at Conyers a.%
coiiu-cia-> mail mafcier.
Saturday, Aug. 8, 1896.
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Six month, in advance......
democratic ticket.
(national)
For President,
IF J. BR YAN of Nebraska.
For Vice-President,
ARTHUR SEW A LL , of Maine
(STATE.)
For Governor:
W. Y. ATKINSON.
For Secretary of Stale:
A. B. CANDLER.
For Attorney-General:
J. M. TERRELL.
For State Treasurer:
W. J. SPEER.
For Comptroller-General:
WILLIAM. A. WRIGIIT.
Commissioner of Agriculture:
It T. NESBITT.
(Ailed States Senator:
CHARLES F. CRISP.
For Conyress, 5 th District:
L. F. LIVING SION
(COUNTY.)
For State Senate, TiOt District:
J. A % SIE WART
For Repvesenative:
It II. CANNON.
For Ordinary:
A. M. HELMS,
For Ctrl: of Court:
w. i huson ;
For Sheriff:
W. II. M. AUSTIN:
Far Tax Receiver :
G. 11. HULL.
For Tax Collector:
E. F. COOK.
For County Treasurer:
J■ F. WHITAKER.
For Surveyor;
It A. GUINN.
For Coroner:
L. J\ FA KRILL.
Editor Blackburn, of the At¬
lanta Commercial, has declared
for Bryan and Watson.
Chirman Clay is employing
his time wholely in the inter¬
est of the democracy of Geor¬
gia. The system with which
he is running the political ma¬
chinery insures a full democratic
vote this fall.
In an election on the prohi¬
bition question last Thursday,
Morgan county went dry by
over 500 majority. It is said
to have been one of the most
exciting elections ever held in
the county.
WE HAVE PUBLISHED A BOOK,
A enmproheiiGv list of everything
in the Drue:, lkuent Medicine,Client
ical. Rubber (Binds, Surgical instru
meats, and Toilet Article line, which
we sell at retail at wholesale prices.
It is w-rth much to you to have this
book in your house, that yon may
save money, when you need any
thing in this line. Your name on a
postal addressed to local us jets it. or it
can be bad of our agent Free.
Jacobs'Pharmacy (Atlanta).
ALLEN D. SUMMERS,Corneas Agt.
The Wkkki.y does job work,
Populist Convention.
Georgia populists have met in
stafte convention and the re¬
sult is the following ticket for
Governor and state house of
fi< ers:
For Governor,
S E A BORN A. W RIG IiT,
of Floyd.
Fo.” Secretary of State,
J. A. PARSONS,
of Milton .
For Treasurer,
WILLIAM C. SIBLEY,
of Richmond.
For Attorney Generel,
DONALD H. CLARK,
of Chatham.
For Comptroller General,
SEABORN J. BELL,
of Burke.
For Com. of Agriculture,
W.E. SMITH,
of Decatur.
The feature of the platform is
the prohibition plank.
Gold democrats from 35 states
are holding a provisional meet¬
ing in Indiaiiapolis. They talk
of naming Jno. G. Carlisle for
president.
The leading populists of the
country are firm in their con¬
viction that Mr, Sewall should
get out of Mr. Watson’s vice
Presidential path.
Rockdale is making no bluff
when she promises a haud
some majority for the demo¬
cratic ticket this fall.
Local items below and else¬
where on this page were forced
off local page by advertising
matter.
Mr. Perry Griffin, of Oxford,
is in the city. His numerous
friends here are always ready to
extend him a hearty welcome.
Messrs. Chas. McDonald, E.
A. Harper and Luther Cain
went to Jackson yesterday to
play a game of ball with Ola
against the Jenkinsburg team.
His many friends were glad
to see Mi- James McDonald,
who has been on a trip to Texas
for several months, on the
streets yesterday afternoon.
Jim has come back to stay, aud
we assure him of our pleasure
in his determination.
Miss Maggie Kays, of Hays
ton, is on a visit to the family
of Mr. David Vaughn, in our
city.
Mrs. S. C. Stovall, and Mrs. Jas.
Shepherd, of Atlanta, are guests of
Mis. S. C. Turner, of our city.
Mr. Rob Almand is having his
eyes treated in Atlanta- We under¬
stand that he will enter Mercer
"University when that institution
opens its doors again. *
Mr. Walter Adair will leave for
New York Sunday or Monday, to buy
his new fall stock of goods. He will
go in Company with Mr, and Mrs.
M- W. Almand, of Atlanta.
Mr. Thompson Stewart and his
sister had just started to compmeet
ing. Miss Stewart was in the bug
gy and Thompson had started to get
in when the mule made a dash.
He ran over several small shade
trees and Miss Stewart was thrown
from the buggy before the mule was
stopped. Fortunatly, Miss Stewart
was not hurt and the buggy sus¬
tained no injuries.
DON’T YOU—Think you are paying
list*.-' \ ou ate, if you «ion t buy them
here. Where do you get them any
way? We offer every inducement for
you to come here. What do you
want?—Low prices?—You get them
here—just half what other stores
charge. You What do you want,—Quali
What ty? get it here—the best!
do you want—attention? A'mi
get it here! This store makes every
endeavor to merit your patronage.
As the light-house mariner indicates to the
storm-tossed and directs
where his course of safety lies, so
should this advertisement serve as a
beacon light to you. Jacobs’ 1‘har
ali.en.d. summers,C onyets.Agt.
Mrs. Jno Brodnax, of Carroiton
is on a visit to her father. Mr. Asa
F. Sims, near here ihis week
We are informed that from the
service to-day tbe meeting will ne
protracted at Bock dale church for
several (lavs next week.®
Mr. H. T. McCord, T. A. Elliott
and ijr. \V. Cain have carried their
families to S Hem campground to
tend during the meeting.
We call your attention to a city or¬
dinance published in this issue
it may be found under head of legal
advertisements.
Mr. J- J. Langford, accompanied
by his two poh u , Arthur and Clyde,
will leave for New York next Mon¬
day for a ten or twelve days inspec
tion of the eastern markets. They
will take in many cities and points
of interest on the trip besides buy¬
ing a large and elegant stock of
goods for the fall trade. Bead Mr.
Langford's card to friends and cus
tom ers in another column in this
issue.
Fayette Almand says the saddest
incident hecan recall was the occasion
upon which he und Mr. Jas. P. Til¬
ley were i i 3 tlanta together. The
first shipment of melons had reached
that city and were selling at 35 cents
a piece. Mr. Tilley had thirty cents
and Fayette was dead broke.
Notice.
Anyone wishing to have their
cemetery lots inclosed with granite,
or parties needing rubai stone,
hearth stones or corner stones for
land lots or head and foot stones
for graves, will find it to their
interest to see N. W. Maddox.
DISEASES OP TIIE SKIN.
The intense itching and smarting inch
dent to eczema, tetter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed Skin by
applying Chamberlain’s Eye and
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. and It favorite is equally
efficient for itching piles chapped a hands, chil¬ rem¬
edy for sore nipples; and chronic
blains, frost bites, sore box. eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per
Try Dr. Cady’s Condition Powders, they
are just what a horse needs when in bad condi¬
tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
GOING EA5TT0 BUY.
To my friends and customers;
I will leave Monday for New York and other eastern
markets to buy dry goods aud millinery goods. Before these
goods arrive I will have my grocery department so arranged
that it will be converted into an exclusive millinery room, and
it will be the veritable millinery headquarters for Conyers with
a stock unsurpassed in styles and prices.
My stock of dry goods will be complete in every particu
lar. Yours truly,
J. J. LANGFORD.
Cut Prices for Cash:
OUR $2 50 RAZOR FOR $1.90.
OUR $2.00 RAZOR FOR $1.00.
OUR $ 1.50 RAZOR FOR $1 30.
OUR $1.00 RAZOR FOR 85c.
UR 75c POCKET KNIFE 50c.
OUR 50c. POCKET KNIFE 39c.
OUR 25c, POCKET KNIFE 19c.
OUR 20c. POCKET KNIFE 14c.
SCISSORS THAT WERE 35c, NOW 20.
All Razors. Knives and Scissors cut in same proportion.
Gun Powder, Shot and
Loaded Shells have ad
vanced __ from 10
to 60
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Smyrna campmeeting closed last
Thursday night- The meeting
proved oue of great interest and ben¬
efit to the people Five accessions
to the church ivas the visible good
accomplished.
His host of friends in the city and
con muni'y will be interested in the
announcement that Mr. J King
S'ewart is to wed in September.
The event-tc-be has b.cn announced
iu the Louisville Post- Tbe bride
to-be is Miss. Connne Bickly one
ot tna most beautiful and cultured
young ladies of Louisville. King
is worthy the fariest in the land
Bock Chapel campmeetiug closed
last Thursday morning, The meet
ing was well attended throughout
the week, and resulted in twelve
accessions to the church.
Wanted.
A lot in Conyers. Apply to G. T.
Smith, Conyers, Ga
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NEXT WEEK.
We will move into our ueiv
quarters uext week aud we in¬
vite you to take the first oppor¬
tunity to visit us in our new
place.
We are going to conduct
business in a way to do the
most good to the most people
aud we invite all who desire, to
share the benefits of our labor.
You will find our new place
attractive not only in appear¬
ance but in the great values we
will have to offer you.
Four days; Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday—
Greatest bargain days in the
history of our establishment—
good-bye to the old bam.
ALLEN SUMMERS.
T IS THE LITTLE THINGS that
count, i t’s the tack you step on, tbe
collar button you lost,the keyhole
you can’t find, the letter you forgot
to mail. 1 t’s the little you save on a
purchase, it’s the economy you prac¬
tice that makes the fat pocket Jacobs’ book.
Note I he saving by buying of
i’harmacy (Atlanta).
ALLEN. D. SUMMERS, Conyers AgU
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
[Announcements *5.00; p„.
litical communications favoring
candidates 21- cents per line—
STRICTLY IN A« VANCE. ]
FOP. REPRESENTATIVE.
To the voters of Rockdale :
I hereby for’representative announce myself a candi¬
date of Rockdale
County in the next general assembly.
Respectfully.
K. H. Cannon.
FOR SHERIFF.
I am a Candidate for Ko&dale reelection to the
office of Sherrill of county. add
L appreciate highly the confidence
support the people have given me
the past and aak there consideration
in this race. If elected 1 will serve
the people as earnestly and as faithfully
“
Respectfully
W. II. M. Austin.
FOR TREASURER.
To the voters of Rockdale county:
I am a candidate for re-election to
the office of County Treasurer, l feel
under many obligations to ruy friends
who have suported me and 1 again so¬
licit your help. If elected I will dis
cliargE mvduty to the best of iny abil¬
ity. Hoping that you will elect me a
gain I am
Yours to serve,
John E. Whitaker
EOR STATE SENATOR.
To the voters of Rockdale:
I hereby annocnce myself a candi¬
date for the office of State Senator, for
the 27th Senatorial distrist of this state,
I believe in thefree and unlimited coin¬
age of both gold and silver on a parity
with each other.
Respectfully,
J, A. Stewart.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To tbe voters of Rockdale county :
Thanking you for your past support
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of Tax Col¬
lector of Rockdale county, I will hear¬
tily appreciate any support that the
people see fit to bestow. I also pledge
myself not to ask l'or re-election at the
next succeedinG term, and if elected
will fill the office to the best of my
ability. Very Respectfully,
E. F. Cook.
FOR ORDINARY.
To the voters of Rockdale :
I hereby announce myself a candi¬
date for re-election to tlis office of Or¬
dinary of Rockdale county.
A. M. Helms.
CLERK SUPERIOR COTRT.
To the voters of Rockdale County,
I am a candidase for Clerk Superior
Court. Will appreciate your assistance
for said office. Election Wednesday,
7th day of October 1896.
Respectufllv,
W. T. Huson.
FOIt TAX RRCEIYER.
To the voters of Rockdale: I take
this method of notifying you that l am
a candidate for the office of Tax Re¬
ceiver, and earnestly solicit your sup¬
port in the same. I ask believing that
iF elected J can fill the office in an ac¬
ceptable manner and with credit to my
se'.p and county. My health has been
on the decline For the past perv years
so that I have not been able to be at hit
present post of duty regularly. Will
Thankfully appreciate your support
and help.
Yours very respectfully,
U. II. llULXi.
MTOl] ^3 1— T* *i TT I.
JL rwi
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I have opened an office in the
uilding formerly occupied by
Dr. J. J. Seamans, and solicit a
share of the patronage of the
people.
R. A, Jones, Dentist.
We need your name on our
subscription list and you need
the paper in your family.
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THE BEST
is Simmons liver regulator. Don’i
forget to take it. Now is the time you
need it most to wake up your Liver.' A
sluggish Liver brings on Malaria, Fever
and ills which Ague, Rheumatism, shatter and many other
the constitution and
wreck health. Don’t forget the word
REGULATOR. It is SiMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR you want The word REG¬
ULATOR distinguishes it from ail other
remedies. And, besides this, SiMMONS
Liver regulator is a Regulator of the
Liver, keeps it properly at work, that your
system may be kept in good condition.
FOR THE BLOOD take SIMMONS
liver Regulator, it is the test blood
purifier and corrector. Try it and note
the difference. Look for the RED Z
on every other package. medicine, and You there wont is find it on j
any no other
Liver remedy like SiMMONS LiVER
REGULATOR—the Kingof Liver Remedies,
Be sure you get it.
J. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, I>
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II yo» rabiiity—rather ' ook :it nWnutte than res;u s _ a , 4l .
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LEGALADVERTK MENTS.
for LETTERS ADMINISTRati
EEORGHA, Rockdale County
:
applied tmnt (letters to the of undesigned administration for" 8 P
estate of T. C. Posev i j
county, deceased, will!" a e .
said application and 1 fi
on the first ^
September 1896. (liven under
fl ° ffidal si S n ature, this
Tst iw 96 ‘ feel;;.'
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a. a 51. HniMt,
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FOR SEALED BIDS,
GEORGIA, Rockdale County
f° whom sealed it may delivery!
eetve bids for the
tv cords ot wood, twenty-five of!
delivered betore November i s
must be good merchantable wood
bios must be in bv 10 o’clock a. in. i|
gust all bids. 15,1890. Right reser vedtoreM
Adv. fee A. M. Hems,( jr
$[.50.
TO SELL LAND.
GEORGIA i whom , Rockdale County. J I
o it mav concern ■—fi
Miller., administrator of HarvD lliy
deceased, has in due form applied!
the undersigned for an order to sell tM
lands ot.said deceased, and 1 will oJ
upon said application on the firstly
day my in hand September. and official 1898. signature Given un3 3
Aug. 5th, 1896. A. 1,1. Helms, (m
A dv. fee $3.
TO SELL LAND.
GEORGIA, To whom Rockdale County.
it may concern IT, y,
Alinand an'd T. II Kenuor, aita®.
trators of Mrs. Franc s Kennon, M
ceased, basin due form applied to te
undersigned for leave to sell landsri!
said real deceased, estate belonging to the estate nil
and said application wil
be heard on the first M onday in 8e|
tern her, 1890. This 4th day of August
1896. A. M. Helms, 0
Adv. fee $3.
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Rock dale County.
To ail whom it may concern.--fe
I. A. Stanley has in due form applied
to the undersigned for permanent let¬
ters of administration on the estate ot
Mrs, Mary George, late of said county,,
deceased, and 1 will pass upon stilap¬
plication on the first Monday in Sep
: ember, 1896. Given under my band
and official signature, this At-.g. 3rd.
1896. A. 31. Reims, Ord.
Adv. fee $3
TO SELL LAND.
GEORGIA Reck dale County. concernS,F.j
To all whom it may Wea-j
Bohanan, administrator of J. T.
ver, has in due form applied to the un¬
dersigned for leave to sell the lands
belonging to the estate of said deceased,
and said application will he heard on
the first Monday in September, next.
Given under my hand and official sig¬
nature, this Aug. 3rd. 1893. Ord.
Adv. $3. A. M. Helms,
AN ORDINANCE.
Re it ordained hy the Mayor and dh’
councii, of Conyers, That it shall not
be lawful for any person or persons to
erect any wooden building-, awnings
frame, shed or out house of any kind
within the business part of the city or
Conyers, without a permit from toe
city council. Any person or r e r " J “ J
violating this ordinance shall be deem¬ i
ed guilty of disorderly cobuct. aad on
coiivict on before the Mayor snail 'oe
puaistied as prescribed in section J
the amended charter of the Wy ot
Coni ers.
As amended July C5h. 1898.
Xj"CT2v£SS^
We keep a if ice line of all
kinds of Lumber and Shingles
Tilley & Qfig 6 -
CITY mi
--KE^R V RE/IGflN"
PROPRIETOR.
My shop is comfortable.
}.ly towels are clean.
My tools are always keen
My attention is respectful.
My aim—to please all- need
Give me a call when j ou
up.