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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1896)
i'hc aaUektvu oVriCIAL ORGAM OF THE COUNTY. J fl. WALLIS. Emend m thr }><»-ft fii.-e at Conyers as M'Coh'J"* ii** mail tr* Sati'kdav. Sec. 19, 1896. A 0 V EKTtSi NO KATES. 8 mo. C mo. 12 mo. l i/icii i *1, t (>.! 0 i »• § 10.00 :t “ % 20.00 column a •2,5.00 i. *• S 55.00 - j 8 S ICO 00 1 LocUrt 5 cent- per line hr !ir-t icser JSfc cei.tf mi cn il sub^qnent iurh m ’ Kettiil -r a c. 5 v. | er for first insertion ; 20c tor each subsequent insertion. _ SUB.iLKIPTIOX KATE: One y; ar, in advance............... .$).00 Six mouth, in advance............. • DEMOCRATIC TICKET, (NATIONAL ) For President,* 1U J. BRYAN of Nebraska. For Vice-President, ARTHUR SEWALL, of Maine (state.) For Governor: W. Y A TKJXSON, For S , : , yclary of Slate: A. It CANDLER. For . I Homey-General: J. M. TEUR ELL. For State Treasurer: . IF. J. SPELR. For Comptroller- Gtueral: WILLIAM A. WRIGHT. Commissioner of Agriculture: R. 7. NESBITT. Slates Senator: CHARLES V. CHRP. For (' •/.!//•■ 5 th District: L. F LIVINGS'!OX ■Min l» ■*»•( ••••■(*:> vi:cituiiiiini;iii»iiji»iiit»ti»»f ••« ••**••••••» (COUNTY.) For State Senate, 27th District: J. A, SIE WAR'D Fur Representative: R. II. CANNON. For Ordinary: A. II HELMS, For Clerk of Court: W. T. liusox * For Sheriff: W. Ii. M. AUSTIN: For Tax. Receiver’. G. 11, HULL. For Tax Collector: • F. F. COOK, For County Treasurer: .’ ,/• F. WIHTAKER, ■For Surveyor; R. A. GUI NX For Coroner: L. T. FA III ILL, H011. J. T. Graves lias torn himself considerably with the good people of Georgia. Not many of 'heat but are disap— pointed in him. Sjieciiil to Purchasers. You can save from 25 to 50 per cent by buy mg jour shoes from me. You will also save \ by seeing me before jour COFFEE, SUGAR, FLOUR, LARD, ETC. Any other groceries you may need, you v ill always find fresh and cheap at my place. My stock is all new—no old goods on hand. I also carry a good liue of TOBACCO, CIGARS AND SNUFF, And will make it to your interest to trade with me. Call and see me before buying. Very respectfully, C. W. Smith i We would respectfully re¬ mind our patriotic goldite friends that on one occasion Gen. Palmer referred to the con¬ federate dag as “That double dammed rag of treason”. Our democratic friends will now get down to work. The time is ripe for the proper kind of electioneering and some of it will be done the next few days. Rockdale will give a handsome democratic majority. Mr. Elder, populidt candidate for State Senate from this dis¬ trict 1ms been speaking through¬ out the county this week. Pie is billed to speak at the court¬ house to-day • - Doyle, the negro that acts up on the bidding of Watson, and the same that raised such a howl in the tenth district, a few years ago and tied to Watson’s home for protection, made a speech here yesterday. ---—- If you are a demociatyou will support the democraticnom iuees with out a single excep¬ tion . Be sure to go to the polls and vot straight. Better Times. The long delayed era of good limes is almost in sight. In a few weeks the general election will be over, aud the people will then settle down to business. The outlook for the democra¬ cy grows brighter everj r day, but if our anticipations should be disappointed, we may still expect to see a marked im provemeut in the business world, What the capitalists want is a settled policy, and as soon as this is determined upou for the next four years they will invest their money, and our industries will resume their former activi It is a long lane that has no turning, and we have nearly reached the end of the down¬ ward road which we have been traveling for the past few years. This is too great a country to be rained by even the gold stand ard. Brace up and get ready for better times. Harried. At the home of the bride on Mill street lust Tuesday evening Mrs. Vannie Quigg and Col. J no. it. Mad lox wi re happily united in marriage. Rev. Mr. Bowman, of AtlaDta, offic’at ing in an impressive manner- The marnage was a quiet one, only a few friends being prtsent. The bride is one of the meat popular and highly cultured ladies of our city, and lier host of friends wish her un bounded happiness. The groom is the leading young law j yer of our town and is held in high es ! tPem by a!1, He has been honored w ,t " t!,e hi " e * t offlcia i f ,osition 111 tbe j , ^ . J t j 8 a happy union and the Weekly offers eougratulatioiT. Highest of all in Leavening Strength — Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Ba :'5 Seven gold bugs met in coun¬ ty convention at tiie court house last Saturday evening. They set an example that is calcula¬ ted to do more mischief, politic¬ ally, in the future titan they hope to do good if they should consecrate their lives to poll ical patriotism and heariy sacrifice. Wednesday week we will do old Georgia proud. The Augusta Heiald says the universal verdict of Mr.wright’s speech was! “He is a handsome man. ? y Fire Insurance, I write all kinds of city or town property—country dwell ings. bams, giir houses etc. Good reliable coinDanies and honest rates. -See me. A. M. McElvaxv. NEW MILLINERY. r*-W We are prepared to show our customers a LINE of MILLI¬ NERY that is bound to please. THESE GOODS WERE SELECTED WITH CARE AND BOUGHT WITH A VIEW TO COMPETITION. WE EXTEND AN INVITATION TO ALL. Gome and examine our stock before you make your fall purchases. To the ladies we would say, we have some beautiful bats— VERY STYLISH. Respectfully, McDonald & Haygood. M. H. PLUNKET. REffl STOItE NEW GOODS, GOOD GOODS, LOW PRICES. I keep in stock Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Lard, Meal, Syrup, Haras, in fact any and everything that you need. You will also find a good stock of Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff. NEW GOODS ARRIVING EVERY DAY. •Don’t fail to see me when you come to town, M. Si. PLUNKET. Nfilliqeuy Qoods. 1 ca*l tlie attention of the public to my new fall stock of iUlDIj.ALili MTT! TVFPV- 1 Ai ir J' Stock . , is . complete ,, and those desiring ... to . pur ' chase 111 this line Will ... do , themselves , an injustice . should they purchase , , before , examining my goods. - ihree central ideas were observed in . the selection aud pur chase cnase of ot these these goou? <roo<L . • J STYLE, QUALITY AND PRTFF f IvlUJU I can give you the style quality and price that will suit j-ou Asking a share in your patronage I am Respectfully Yjiss Emiffa Iqiley. Hon. D. N. Hudson and Judge G. W. Gleaton are leaders of the “Pure Democratic Docttine” j in Rockdale county, and will doubtless do all m titeii powei to secure votes for Palmer and Buckner in the approaching Presidential election. These a ble and magnetic gentlemen can’t “palul-er" ticket like that off on many of the voters in this section of Georgia. Stop such suicidal tomfoolery, breth-, ren, aud help us elect Bryan and Sewall, the regular Domo cratic notninees.—Covington Enterprise. • • Watson will now stump Ga. X/CTIMIIBIEIS. We keep a nice line of al^ kinds of Lumber and Shingles, Tilley & Quigg. AN OPEN LETTE 1 t.Ri.K.rJIH CoxyebSjGa., Sep. 26, 1896. to do our toward l! To whom it may concern ; ln enlai This is to certify, that this o upon U!ld ( AteRoing j| confidential j t business follows it’s ownleadei commercial ship and swings into the first tionshij) ‘ >, ;t! ns proved mat pi Ls of with the iy so profitable. month winter great- In the ?to S r, future as gathering of desirable nier- Gte great kj P au ’ vve shall chandise we have_ ever succeed - our stock to the front j - collecting. Everything is a n'd su e( n V'y Jotu want.- at a savin, ! fresh and new, sparkling with you. brightest fashion. _ ..... uu JUU ^ __ no The great piesont, and possi- calm—mo vawnincr in OTrb ,, u " ” «l ble grcateC futUre ei,g, ' 0S8 *** trom e ”6 >»«», through I, our attention and energies. The noon to dewy eve. «• j oir tl p resen t perfection of this main- everlasting throng - ’ 0 f moth store is the result of jour buyers and yours will ’ ue confidence in our intention and gain. determination to serve you With high regards, honestly and it is our ambition SUMMERS. If you are not a reader of the Weekly yours is the loss iu dollars aud cents. For Sale. I have ISO acres of land im¬ proved, located in Sheffield dis¬ trict, near Costley’s mill, that I will sell cheap for cash. For further information address: Jim Thomason. Princeton, Ga. ANNOUNCEMENTS. [Announcements $5.00; po¬ litical communications favoring candidates 2i cents per line— STRICTLY IN AaVANCE.] FOR REPRESENTATIVE. - To the voters of Rockdale: I hereby announce myself a candi¬ date for representative of Rockdale County in the next general assembly. , Respectfully. _ K. II. Cannon, FOR SHERIFF. I am a Candidate for ree'oetion to the office of Sherriff of Rcckdalc county, f appreciate highly the conti cnee and support the people have given me in the past and ftek there consideration in this race. If elected i will serve the people as earnestly and as faithfu li¬ as heretofore Respectfully, M. Austin. NV. 11. FOR TREASURES. To the voters of Rockdale county: lam a candidate for re-election to the ofll.e of County Treasurer, I feel under n.any obligations to my fnends who have su ported nie a nd 1 8 Y‘ help. It elected l wilt cli»- - licit your ctiargE my duty to the best of m abit tty. Hoping that you wi.lelect.no a gam I am . Yours to serve, Joiin E, EOR ST AT E SENATOR. To the votersbf Rockdale* I hereby annonnee myself a candi¬ date for the < face of State Senator, for the 27tli Senatorial di.-trist of this state, Ibelieve 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 the voters of Rockdale county ; Thanking you for your past support I herebv 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 niyself not to ask for re-election at the next sueceedinG term, and if elected will till the office to the best of my ability. Very Respectfully, E. F..Cook. FOR ORDINARY. To tlie voters of Rockdale : . I hereby announce myself a candi¬ Or¬ date for re-election to tha office of dinary of Iiockdale county. A. M. Heims. CLERK SUPERIORCOTRT. To the voters of Rockdale County, I am a candidase for Clerk Superior Court. Will appreciate your assistance | for said office. Election Wednesday, "th day of October 1896. • Respectuflly, ' IV. t. Husou. FOR TAX BRCEIVER. - To the voters of Rockdale: I take tbis method of notifying you that I am a candidate For the office of Tax Re ceiver, and earnestly solicit your sup port in the same. I ask believing that is elected I can fill tbe oFfice i *. an ae ceptible manner and with credit to my selp and county Mv health has been oil the decline For the past Few years so that I have not been able to be at mv present post of duty regularly. Will 1’hankFitllv appreciate Your support and help. Yours very respectFuIlr, U. H. Hull. LEGAL ADVERTISE ! MENTS. Geougia, RocKtlale County, To whom it may concern; Mrs. Elizabeth Swann, adminu J tor of John T. Swann, deceased, due form ;ipj.t: , ceased, an order and to 1 8 ?!1 will the lauds of laid #3 plication pass upon said on the first Monday in OcM ber. 18- (j Given under mv hand J official signature, tlih Aug. 31,1898, Adv. $3. A. -M. Helms, Ord', 1 Georgia, Rockdale County; To all whom it may concern. ioiJ Tiros, I>. Stewart has. in due applied to the undersigned for [KtaJ nenf letters of administration, witiiM will Avart, annexed, late of on the l estate of deceasl .lohnU St soi county, and I will i ts- upon said applies™ on Given iiie fiy-t order Monday in inn! October and 1896, official J my siarnature tii:3rd. day of Sephiober, 1896. A. M. Helms, Oxi Adv. $3. Sheriff Sale. Will be s fid on (he fir.-t Tuesday 1 October, 1806, at !he courthouse ai Conyers, wilhin i'nc le, a’- hours of-a!® to the highest bidder for cash, tlie fol¬ lowing property to wit; Tivectr-tivo loti acres of lam:, mmo or !e.-s, part of No. 205 , bounded East by WWtate,] J IP H, Anderson, 8-uslt by A. Xoitc by W. L. Peek and Wed by A. Whitaker, all in said eoncti of KocK dale, In ing the land described iii deed : rom X. iv. & M, Jtaddcx to J. A. i T. 1).. Stewart, Pec. 4th. 1SS2. 1)«4 filed by S ’ at. - foe purpo.-e of levy and sale 8ahi l .ml levied on as the f - 4: , ; h , ; '„ lrkt of said and CO nm v in f v ■>-m Stewart Bros, . '» . . , , Pn>iiinon N of This Sep, | R. «n-l. 18P0- Sheriff. - rq. Aistix, Adv. fi 98. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED¬ ITORS. AH persons having demai ds against lateol tlie estate .of Mrs. Mary Gemge, iiereby ltockdale county deceased, demands are to notified to render in th-ir the undersigned according 'o law;an# all persous indebted to -aid estate are required to make i me ii --to I'.iymeii*. This Sill day of Sept, 1SP6. W T. ausos.C. 8. C. Adv’g $3. Adm’rs of Mrs Mary George, deceased. TO SELL LAND. GEORGIA RdCKDAX.itCounty. ern:—B'.L To all whom it may con Maij IfuHin adroini-trutor of -Mrs George, lias iu due form applied the to lain t o undersigned for leave t<> sell belonging to the estate of said decease'! and said application will be heard on the first under Monday hand in avid October, officialsig pei. Given my 189b. nature this Sc-pt 8th, Ordinary. Adv’g ft. A. ii. Hkx-ms, A DM ! XISTRATORS SALE. GEORGIA, Hockdals Countx. of Agreeably to an order of Hie Court Ordinary of Rockdale county, will be sold at auction at tbe court house do° r Tuesday m October next, within the legal to hour_ of eale, the .following property Dei-mur One house and lot on ■ ‘ > in the city of Conyers street on tlie north east, by oil Co B e by Almand aBey, »)uth | street, south cast a*:l l.-teo.,Dins by lot known about^ne •j” Butler lor, , founn acte and a f! m a good dwelling, with ceuar, anu i f yirs. locality. Soid as im. i U r 0 Francis Rent on 1m y vis-a ( ( ,. ° oUB tT, 7j deceased, ieri.- a casii. g 1886, W. V. Ai.maxd and „ W-. ,, Adv’g $4,20. Adm , rso. J*ia n.LKennon, GE I ism#* Our prices on advert ' You want to make money.
