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Om CIALORGAN O F THE COUNTY.
J IL WALLIS.
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NOTICE.
We have decided not to issue
a paper from this office next
week. By this ve do not
that wnl shut door .
mean we our
and lock it. On the contrary
any of our friends can find us
at the old stand—unless it is
some friend we owe. Our • dev¬
il” will be the only real idle in
dividuaLy connected with the
paper, After next week the
Weekly will be issued regular
ly each week aud we hope to
makeitmoje interesting than
jt has ever been before.
Fitzgerald, the new colony
town, suffered to the extent of a
seventy- tnousaiul dollar fire one
nigh last week
The Legislature was liberal
enough in its appropriations to
the educational institutions of
the state.
The United States Senate
resolutes for beligerent rights
to the Cuban patriots and
Cleveland resolves to kill ducks
and as much time as possible,
Hon. Wm. J. Bryan lectured
in Atlanta last night. He was
presented to the audience by
Hon, Hal Lewis, the same elo¬
quent Georgian who won Na¬
tional fame by nominating him
at Chicago.
Hanna and McKinley will go
to Thomasville, Ga„ for a rest
and to talk over matters in
general, within the next fen 7
days. Hanna will be a great
help to Mr. McKinly in making
up the cabinet.
The Georgia Legislature has
adjourned until February when
it will meet in special session
investigate the charges brought
by Senator C, ter, populist,
against some of tne Judges of
the state—and the people pay
the “freight.”
It is not every legislator that
can attain fame all in an in¬
stant. Our representative in
the Senate, Dr. J. A. Stewart,
whose wit is pioverbial, made
and enviable stride toward be
coming universally known aud
discussed when he poked fun
at tho denti.ts from his seat a
few days ago.
The assassination of General
££“ l 1 "Z
part of the people, in behalf of
the patriot followers of the
Stonewall Jackson of Cuba.
Our people are undoubtedly
in sympathy withe the Cuban
rebels.
High, it of all in Leavening Strength.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
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PUKE
Horrible Accident.
Oue of the saddest accidents
that lias happened in this conn
in many months resulted in
death of Mr. W. J. Gee, one of
the oldest and most highly 7 res
peeled citizens of the county.
Late yesterday afternoon a
negro came into town hurriedly
I for a physician. He reported
that Mr. Gee was seriously
hurt and possibly ‘ killed bv " be
ing entangled in the mill ma
chinery. Dr. Guinn answered
j reached the summons the Gee and home when found he
the old gentleman dead .
No one witnessed the acci
dent and it is not known how it
occurre d, hut from the position
0 f the body when discovered it
j is presumed that he was in the
act u *- 0:: * n R some of the ma
chinery 7 in connection with the
water wheel, fell, was caught
iu the trig wheel; and ground
to death. Hi 3 body stopped the
mill.
Dr. Guinn examined tho bo¬
dy and foud both .legs, the back,
an arm aud the jaw bone bro¬
ken, the breast crushed iu and
the head badly bruised, The
skin was almost entirely re¬
moved from one side of the bo
dy.
Mr. G s3 was widely known
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HP he public is cordially invited to call and examine the quality uud price of our Christ
* 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 he@n dealig m this class Of
goods so long
Tii - we have leariied wh ere to buy to the best advantage; what to buy that will suit the
people aud how to price the goods so they will go.
Very respectfully,
DR, W. Hi- LEEo
and admired for his noble
tf^its of character and this no
*be horrible manner or
hisdeath vviiI brin S sorrow to
man y hearts.
^ e s } ! ‘ u P a Uze with bis fami¬
ly aud relatives.
Wm, H. SIIIPKINS
Attorney at Law.
0r 1-TCE UP STA IR§INTHE NIGHT
BUILDING.
Doe* a general practice. Charges
Collections a specialty
Precures loans on farm lands ? a (
low rate of interest.
II. P. Bryantet al I Application for
vs. ! :■ Petitioners and or
John W. Aim d e r Appointing
et al. j Commissioners.
In Rockdale Superior Cours, April
Term, 1898.
By viitur of an order from the Su¬
perior Court of Rockdale county in the
case above stated the undersigned as
commissioners, will sell at public out¬
cry for cash, before the Court House
in Convert Ga„ on the fir-t Tuesday
in Frbruary 1897, the following par¬
cel of land m the City of Conyers,
known as the planters waie-liouse on
South R. R. Street joining lot* of IV 7 ,
T. Huson and others, containing one
fourth of au acre, sold for purpose of
dividing proceeds among the owners
of said property, returns thereof to be
made to the April Term 1897 of Su¬
perior Court of said countv. Tenants
in possession notiiied. This Dec. I7th i
1808 .
JOSEPH REAGAN,
J. C. STEPHENSON,
T. D. O’KELLEY,
Commissioners.
Gkokgia Rockdale Cotxty
W. S. Veil executor of tin last will
of A. O. Veal represents t.» this court
in his petition duly filed, that be has
fully executed the will of said dee a*ed
This is therefore to cite a'I persons
concerned, why said to show uau-e shoud it a: y they
can, executor not be
discharged from his tru-t ;,s such ex¬
ecutor, and receive letters of dismis¬
sion on the first Monday in April 1897.
A Si. Helms,
Ordinary
Death.
Mrs. Smith, the aged and
highly respected wife of uncle
Horace Smith and mother of
Mr. A. J. Smith, died at her
borne last Monday after an ill
tiers of several weeks. Mrs
Smith was a faithful wife aitd
mo:!n rand consistent Christian,
She lived to a good old age and
has gone to her last and best
reward. The remains wen in
terred in Rockdale cemetery last
s uesday evening. To the sor
rowing relatives the Weekly
extends sympathy.
Noticing would suit us bet¬
ter than for you to pay your
subscription this or next week,
SIX YEARS OLD ,
The Fern
dale Rye or
Bourbon is
six years old
and is ship
?ERNDAL£| From our t£
SV 35 tiilery 7 to the
i\ i consu mers,
W
ity: We never sell to the whole¬
sale and retail dealer, thus sav¬
ing two profits to the consumer.
Feindale Rye or Bourbon is
highly recommended by phy¬
sicians as a typical whiskey for
medicinal and family 7 uses.
A trial order will insure your
future patronage.
Ferndale Rye or Bourbon
$2.63 pep gallon. No charge
for jugs or packing.
Money must accompany all
orders. Regarding our respon¬
sibility we refer you to the City
National aud Citizens Savings
Banks; of Paducah, Ky.
Awaiting your valued com¬
mands we remain,
Very respectfully yours,
SAM STARK DISTILLING CO.
Paducah, Ky.
Tutt’s HotcfiO jlTXlT'X taWBBA m
tauoEnV )■«!
IrzshkA >a.r«A m a
ARE YOU
BANK RUPTin health,
constitution undermined by ex¬
travagance in eating, by disre¬
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 ail kindred diseases.
Toil's Liver Pills
an absolute cure.
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LtTMBEE.
We keep a nice line of all
kinds of Lumber and Shingles,
Tilley & Quigg.
DISEASES OF THE SKIM.
The intense itching and smarting inch
dent to eczema- tetter, .-.ait-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlains Lye and Skic
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; bites, and chronic
blains, frost sore eyes.
Tor sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
Try Dr. Cady’s Condition Powders, they
are juc-t what a horse needs when in 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 on till further
notice.
Beef by the quarter—
Four quarter 83 to 4 cents.
Hind quarter 4£ to G 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.
DOTSTBI.
T have opened an office in the
iidcuag formerly occupied by
Dr. J. J. Seamans, and solicit a
share of the patronage of the
people.
K. A, Jones, Dentist.
CITY BiRBERSHOP.
- HE-NRY REG /iN~
PROPRIETOE.
My shop is comfortable.
My 7 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. 2S. Oct,
12 . xov, 2 .
Lorraine—Sept, 29. Oct. 13.
Nov, 3.
Conyers—Most of the time
until Dec. 20, 1S9G, when books
closes.
E- F. Cook, T. C.
Rock tale county*,
Office at Stephenson & Tur¬
ner’s store, Conyers, Ga.
LEGAL A DYER 1
MENTS.
Letters Dismissiol
Geokgia. Mr.i. VV. J. Rockdale Mann, Co. |
Edwards, Mann, gaarlial J
nee has
discliarge ward. This from therefore Her gnardanstj J
is to
Persons Concerned, that t rill firj
on said application on the
in Januat the v, 1897, and itnoj
to contrary be shown tlis j
be granted. A.H.hL'oI This Sen 30 ill
GEORGIA Rockdale 1 ,>4
To all whom itunyconceJ
Luther J, Almandliaum 4
applied to the undersigned
maoent letters of arhninistrj
the estate of Jno. I Alraiml
said county, deceased, and ]’i
upon the sane on the fust 51
January, 1S97.
Given under mj hand Ml , ■
signature, this Nov. at, is% :
A. 41. Helm
Adv. $3,00.
GEORGIA Rockdale Cod
Peek. To all guardian whom it hr may W. coiicernj L. (1
and Rufus i„ Cbtiatiau, has
me for a discharge from bis w
ship of said wards, this is then
notify ail persons concerned]
their before objections, tim fi>st if Monday any they in i]
or
1S97, else he will be dk’W
his giiardiaush !> rs applied official Id
Witness my hand ami
ture, this No ', 2i, Its)0
A. 31, Helms
Adv. fee $0.00,1
Geokgia Rock dai appl t fl
Mrs. M. A' i’o-oj' having oil
a twelve months support
estate of her lire husband T Cl
deceased pointed having and liie tiled Comraisiot] their re]
concerned mv office, this that is I to will cite all] a]
pass
same i n the iir-t Monday in Da
1898 this Nov..Sth 1808. ReimsOtdi
A. M.
Adv’g $3
Grosoi* Bockdaw 8
M'S Su -aiiA Perry, having) on]
for a twelve month- support
esia eofher lute ho-haud J*
Perry derea-ed, for her self »
minor chiidiec, and if? Coibbi!
tp; ointed li&v mr filed tiicdr re
;ny office, iIsi- to i ini al 1 pets#
cerntd that 1 will pass upon tb
on the first Mm,day in Deocmbi
this Nc-v 0th 19 8.
A. M. Helms,
Adv’g $3.
SHERIFF SALE,
Georgia Rockdale County I
door, will in he sold the before of the horyefj court]
town
coutitv, between the lawful ni
salt-, oa file hist Tuesday m 1,11
wit; 1897, (lie One toliowir gilescr.bedp^ parcel of
tract or d
being parts o' land l"ts Nos.
uid 3)8 in >1 c 4th district of ° r '|
Walton, rio« Fo'hdale coui>. ?J
taining one hundred "■' e ' e
half the acres, Fa more by i < r i- less- of J, U ^ .]
i n
n.i oibers, on th • North ly fl
• other-.
J. K. P. Lester and
West by I. G. Eubanks awl<«“
ilie Soullr by T. 1>. O’Keiley «“<
Levied on by virtue of si'd' ,
to satisfy one Ufa issued in®
perior court of said county h'
T. L. O'Kelley agairs: f. ;• J
tenants iu possession ncto
Gcc. ., M< Au-tir, She
n
Adv. $5.28,
AH i at the same and time one and pi*j
sold sixteen
more cr less i oun e ‘ ‘ ‘ .
North bv lands »t .-tewait t> ^
C, 51. Tatter, couth b '■ j
? ,
v\Ve t by -A .' l eaton
coun y, 70 h rlistrict, A
as the property^ of ,
or favor Abide of l !' C. A T ^,,,^1 r nAS
a fra in
for Hie use of Or-ft ■ issue d
Mrs. J. <t. • ; 1 ^ u
Court 402 Df-'t'"
C-»uuty.
The firm of ILL A Irwin
ved by mum at con?e ” ’. J
paying aft Liits and collect
- iialkai^
Subscribe.
Essmss
Hbout sending for our Trie* I
maid.-d free. We vantywHol J
Ct-DY. A fid Y 7 -: v V,'. to y 0
an j iV.ing in cur line of hv.su id
you ivr.y w.nr-t to know. \YrI*j
As ; ' us que.Mi
Hirers ci aU kmas oi wooq
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Slot
Porch Work, f lair Work,I
Si.ingles. See., for
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