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OIFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY.
i J H. WALLIS.
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Saturday, Drc. 12, 1896.
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Weekly contain only local
items this week.
Keg of fine Mackerel at M. H.
Plunket’s.
Trade has been brisk this
week and promises to hold up
throughout the holidays.
Get your tinware from M, H.
Plunket.
M. H. Plunket is headquarters
for tinware.
Big stock of candies, cocoa
nuts, raisins, oranges, apples
and nuts at M. II. Plunket’s.
Get your hats, caps, Boots
and Shoes at M. H, Plunket’s.
Be sure you are right on foot¬
wear. See Summers before
you buy.
Special Examination.
There will be an examination
of teachers for special license
on Saturday Dec., 19th, 189G,
at the Conyers Institute, be
gining at 10 o,clock. The ex¬
pense of holding said examina¬
tion will be paid by applicants,
•which will not be more than
$1,00 for each nor less than 50c.
T. D. OKelly, C, S. O.
Rev. A. M Pierce who was
appointed to serve the Conyers
circuit, comprising the follow¬
ing churches, Shiloh, in New¬
ton county, Ehenezer, Zion,
Prospect and Snapping Shoals,
will make his home in Conyers,
He will find a warm welcome
among our people.
Miss Winnie Ilailey died at
the home of her sister, Mrs
F. M. Ayers, in this city last
Thursday afternoon after an
il’ness of some duration. We
tfuder sympathy t> the be¬
reaved .
An epidemic of horse trading
is on. Fayette Almand and
Chas. Reagan are driving new
ones.
See change in W, V. Almand
& sou’s advertisement.
Your subscription is now due
Come in and settle please.
Christmas is in the air and
the little children seem to
thoroughly realize it.
Mr. Henry Penn says there is
every reason in the world why
he should marry and only one
obstacle in his way-lie needs
the consent of a second party.
Rev. R- A, Eakes will preach
at, the Methodist church Sun¬
day.
Rev A. M. Pierce, paster of
the Conyers circuit, is in town.
Maj- R. J.Guiun, ot Atlanta,
came down yesterday evening.
Couyers is getting livelier
every day.
Come in aud pay your sub
jQriptiou,
Highest of all in Leavening Strength.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report.
Powder Baking
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Married last
Warren Tnrasher and
Elo i Maddox. Both are
inent and popular young
ple of this county and
Weekly extends bestwishes and
hearty congratulations.
Don’t forget to try that New
Orleans syrup at M. H. Plun¬
ket s.
After a pleasant visit to Miss
Nodie Stewart Miss. Lela
Thompson has returned to her
homo in Atlanta.
Thousands of Santa Claus
dirt cheap at M. H. Plunket’s.
Boys, I am in the fight on
fire works for Christmas.
M. H. Plunket.
An aged negress was so bad¬
ly burned Saturday night she
died in a few hours. She was
helplessly ill and was left, by
her son, on a bed near the lire.
The bedding became ignited
from a spark and before help
arrived the old woman was ter¬
ribly burned. She occupied a
home on Mr. S. L. Almand’s
place in the city.
After a pleasant visit to the
family of Mr • W- G. Clotfelter.
Miss Potts has returned to her
home in DeKalb county
Say horse to Will Everitt and
you have a trade on your hands.
Hehas considerable stock on
hand.
If you want to buy a good
horse see will Everitt.
Treat, trade or tjaffic, is Will
Everitt’s greeting. He is buy¬
ing selling, and swaping horses
these days.
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’T' he pu'dic is cordially invited to call and examine the cjuality and price of our Chriat
mas Goods. It is no trouble but a pleasure to us to show our goods.
WE HAVE A VARIETY OF GOODS SUCH AS WILL SUIT THE AGE,
TASTE AND PURSE OF ALL
Those who buy holiday goods early in the season avoid the rush incident to the week be
fore Christmas, and they get the pick of the stock.
We have been dealing; in this class of
goods so long
That we have learned where to buy to the best advantage; what to buy that will suit the
people and how to price the goods so they will go.
Very respectfully,
DR. W. H. LEE
LangIey=Penn.
Mr. Idus Langley and Miss
Georgia Penn, the amiable
daughter of Mr. H. C. Penn,
were married last Thursday
evening by Rev. Mr. Fincher.
These are most worthy and
popular young people with
hosts of friends who wish for
them a life of happiness and
plenty, and the Weekly heart¬
ily congratulates them.
The Gailey Drug Co. have the
prettiest and cheapest line of
Christmas Goods in town.
We have just opened up a
large line of sample notions—
some genuine bargaius to be
distributed among the people.
Chas. B. Hudson.
If you are looking for Santa
Claus go to Dukes.
The Gailey Drug Co. have
the nicest line of Papeterie in
town.
When you buy of us one
time you are sure to come again.
Our prices will win you.
Chas. B Hudson.
When you look at our shoes
and get prices on them you will
buy.—Chas. B. Hudson.
Everything in the way of
Christmas can be found at Dukes,
We have an elegant line of
dress goods aud they are mark¬
ed so that you can buy a pat¬
tern.
Chas. B. Hudson.
Good news of new goods at
Summers’ big Store.
Rev. Martin Defoore will fill
his regulsr appointments to-day
and to-morrow at Rockdale
Baptist church.
The bears were • in town
Thursday and not only the
small boy but many large onej
enjoyed their presence.
We are informed that the
churches will decide what thev
will have for the enjoyment of
the little Christmas next Sun
day morning, It O presumed
that each of them will have
something as has been the cus¬
tom for Years.
Wm. H. SIHPKIN5,
Attorney at Law.
OFFICE UP STAIRS IN THE NIGHT
BUILDING.
Poes a general practice. Charges
reasonable Collections a specialty
Precures loans on farm lands a
low rate of interest.
SIX YEARS OLD ,
The Fern
dale Rye or
Bourbon is
six years old
and is ship¬
ferndale from ped our direct Dis¬
RYE tillery to the
consu mere,
BOURBON thus absolute insuring pur¬
ity. We never sell to the whole¬
sale and retail dealer, thus sav¬
ing two profits to the consumer.
Femdale Rye or Bourbon is
highly recommended by phy¬
sicians as a typical whiskey for
medicinal and family uses.
A trial order will insure your
future patronage.
Ferndale Rye or Bourbon
$2.65 per gallon. No charge
for jugs or packing.
Money must accompany all
orders. Regarding our respon¬
sibility we refer you to the City
National and Citizens Savings
Banks; of Paducah, Ky.
Awaiting your valued com¬
mands we remain,
Very respectfully yours,
SAM STARK DISTILLING CO.
Paducah, Ky.
DfflTISTJT.
I have opened an office in the
uiicLtig formerly occupied by
Dr. J. J. Seamans, and solicit a
share of the patronage of the
people.
R. A, Jones, Dentist.
CITY MRBERS 1 P.
- HENRY REG /-in¬
proprietor.
My shop is comfortable.
My towels are clean.
My tools are always keen.
My attention is respectful.
My aim—to please all.
Give me a call when you need
dressing up,
Notice.
I will buy your fat beef and
milk cattle. Also your dry and
green hides. A . B. Ozborne
Notice Tax Payers.
Tax Books opens Sep. 18, 18
96. for State and county tax.
Will be at the precincts as fol¬
lows:—
Sheffield—Sept. 23; Oct 14.
NOV. 4.
Honey Creek—Sept. 28. Oct,
12. nov, 2.
Lorraine—Sept, 29. Oct, 13,
Nov, 3.
Conyers—Most of the time
until Dec. 20, 1896, when books
closes.
E- F. Cook, T. C.
Rockdale county,
Office at Stephenson & Tur¬
ner’s store, Conyers, Ga.
; Tuft’s Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.
ARE YOU l
BANKRUPT inheakh,
constitution undermined by ex«
t in , by chsre
travagance eating,
garding the laws,of nature, or
physical capital all gone, if so,
NEVER DESPAIR
Tutt’s Liver Pills will cure you.
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
sour stomach, malaria, torpid
liver, constipation, biliousness
and all kindred diseases.
Tutt’s Liver Pills
an absolute cure.
LT 7 S£BBR.
We keep a nice line of all
kinds of Lumber and Shingles,
Tilley & Quigg .
diseases op the skin.
The intense itching and smarting inci¬
dent to eczema, tetter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of Chamberlains the skin ia instantly aiiayed Skit". by
applying ... Eye ana
Ointment. Many cured very by Dad cases It is nave equally been
permanently it.
efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem¬
edy for sore nippies; chapped hands, chil¬
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
V or sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
TryBr. Cady’s Condition Powders, they
are just what a horse needs when ir. bad condi¬
tion. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
City Market
I will keep all kinds of fresh
Meats, Fish, Oysters and Vege¬
tables from now ou till further
notice.
Beef by the quarter—
Four quarter 3£ to 4 cents.
Hind quarter 4^ to 6 cents.
Prices on other articles close.
Call on me.
A, B. OSBORNE .
Fire Insurance,
I write all kinds of city or
town property—country dwell¬
ings, barns, gin houses etc.
Good reliable companies and
honest rates. See me.
A. M. McElvany.
F. M. AYERS,
Dealer in Drugs, Medicines and
choice Family Groceries, Con¬
yers, Ga.
SHERIFF SALE,
GEor gt a Rockdale County. bouk
will be sold before the court
door, iu the town of Conyers, »
county, between the lawful hours®
sale, on the rtist Tuesday in
1897, t he following described proptyw
wit; One tract or parcel of land, an®
being parts of laud lots Nos. Jut ,.
and 816 in the 4th district of origin*'.
Walton, now Rockdale county, c
s. n , , srsfSi 5 ? J 3 II «» f
the Ea-t by lands oi land- 0
and others, on the North by “ 6
J. Iv. P. Lester and others ,
West by I. C. Eubanks and other-,
Levied the South on by by T. virtue D. O’Kelley of ami and to ^
perior to satisfy one of Ufa said issued county from in f. be^ (
court
T. L. O’Kelley against f. This
I'enants in possession notified
Dec. 2 , 1806 tin, Sheriff.
w ^ n M< Aus
Adv. $5.28, I
Also at the same time and haif place acres ^ of I
be sold sixteen and one follows: I
land more or less bounded as
BerryWe . , j,W
dale county, -- property property ot of , rs - j J
No.— No.— as as the me vj tu
Griffin, or Abbie 1 r ? r V N 'owe!i and
of a
against Mrs" J.V ?v«*uT£ Griffin, District in¬ n
justice Court 462
Newton Count}*.
& Irwin is tbjs M
The firm of Hale
disco’ved by mutU al consent,
Hale paying all bills and
debts. hale*
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LEGAL ADVERT!
MENTS ’•!!
Letters Dismissions,
Geokgia Rockdale Co
Mrs. W. J. Mann, guarlia 00 (|
Edwards, nee Mann, has applied
discharge from her guardanshipoi
ward. This is therefore to notit,
persons concerned, t hat I v?il| pai|
on said application on the first M
in Jammy, 1897. 0I
and if no good c
to the contrary be shown the ; ame
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be granted. This Sep. 30, 180 ;
A. M. IIelms, Odd,
To GEORGIA Rockdale Cousin, I I
all whom it may concern;
Luther J, Almand has, in due fa
applied to the undersigned administrate!] fnj J
maaent letters of
said the estate count}’, of deceased, Jno. I Almand, Intel I
and I will
upon the same on ihe first Mondart
January, 1897. J 'I
Given under m 5 hand and
signature, this Nov. 24, 1896 |
A. M. Helms,Otfi
Adv. $3,00.
GEORGIA Rockdale Comm: |
To all whom it mar concern; W,
Peek . guardian f> r W. h. applied] Ohrl.-i
and Rufus L. ChnViau, has
ine ship for of a sard discharge wards, from this is his therefore! guard
notify all persons concerned, to I
their objections, if any they have,i
or before the fi st Monday in M«ii
1S97, else he will be discharged In
his guardianship as applied for.
Witness my hand ami official tin
ture, this No \ 21, IStIG.
Adv. fee $6.00.] A. M. Helms, Oil,
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Georgia Rockdale Coutnl
Mrs. M. A* Posey having applied oftil fi
a twelve months support out
estate of her late husband T C, Pom
deceased and the Commi.nonerj iM
pointed having filed their return! period
mv office, this is to cite all
concerned that I will pass upontba
same on the first Monday in Dewmbei
1896 this Nov. 5th 1896.
A. M. Helms Ordinary
Adv’g $3.
Georgia Rockdale CowrrrJ
Mrs Su-au A. Perry, having applied tlM
for a twelve months support out of
estate of her late husbimd James 8,
Perry deceased, for her self and two
minor children, and the Comniiswri
appointed hav’ng tiled their return ia 1
my office, this to cite all persons con¬
cerned that I will pass upon rhe s*®*
on the first, Monday in December Kit
This Nov-eth 1996
A. M. Helms, OiH>.
Adv’g $3,