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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1897)
HIGH grade goods at LOW GRADE prices .. :\ ,nr- ^ ____ [ I do not want the reputation of being a “price-cutter." I have always sold at a small profit and do not cut the price on one or two leading articles land then make the profit on something else. When I get a bargain I always give my cue" termers a bargain and the way to let the people know it is to laiJvertise it. * * * # I You can find bargains in my [Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Hardware, etc. * ' : !! * * * You can find what you want L Fresh Fancy Groceries at L LOWEST POSSIBLE PRI [CES in my store. * * , You can get BIG BARGAINS fit the Drugs I carry. We advertise facts only. * % JVfaubqt. The Grocer, ■0 Center s|. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! I am agent for the oldest, best aud strongest fire insurance companies on earth, and solicit a share of your business. Will take care of your Policies, Deeds and Valu¬ able papers in Fire-proof vault free of charge. Very respectfully W. J. Eakes, Agent. At John II. Almand’s Bank. CABTOHIA. n« ba¬ U tons n ■tpMurt, vnppM. mry Help the town and you nec¬ essarily help yourself. Let’s have electric lights. Robert Son-ills, col, was blown up last Saturday by dy¬ namite caps, at Doby’s quar¬ ry, near Lithonia. The large blood vessel in his right leg was bursted. He died before a phy¬ sician could reach him, Mr. B. D.Crossleyis finding good sale for his cough medi¬ cine. Read his advertisement in another column. I hare a full stock of all kinds of paints, which I am selling at Atlanta prices. See me before buying and save money. Db. W. H. Lee. Many people were in town last Thursday and business was good. Mrs. J. R. Maddox and chil¬ dren spent Sunday with rela¬ tives in Covington. We understand that Mr. Brad Stevens, of Lithonia, formerly of Conyers, has bought a place near Centerville, and moved to it. If we can't have electric lights we are in favor of doing away with the old street lamps entire¬ ly. They are but a useless ex¬ pense. After a very pleasant visit to relatives in Atlanta, Miss Em¬ ma Reagan has returned home. Some of our people are just a little anti-enterprising, but they surely will enter their plea iu behalf of electric lights. Nothing short of electric lights would satisfy any thoroughly enterprising town with the op¬ portunity Couyet-s now has Get Plow Stocks and extra Handles atM. II. Plunket’s. Mr. C. E. Reagan, book¬ keeper for J. H. Almand & Co;, is one of the best fellows in town. He is what may be termed an available mau in any business capacity. Garden Seed and Seed Irish Potatoes atM. H. Plunket’s . Mr. A. D. Summers has been buying goods in New York tne past week. He is expected to return home Monday. We haven’t Cut Prices in or¬ der to rush off old stock. We have no old stock to offer you. Every article you buy of us is guaranteed to be pure and fresh. The Gailey Drug Co. The Gailey Drug Co’s. Store is now known as the Cut Price Drug Store. The New Drug Store is the birth-place of cut prices. Notice. After the 20th of this month I will grind only three days in the week—Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Please be gov erned accordingly. A. N. Plunket. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Thifw- It M liaili tmr _T- J. P. Tilley, A. M. McElvaney. FIRE INSURANCE. We represent the Sirongent Compa¬ nies in the World. We pay all loss* promptly and. without litigation. We insure ail kinds of city or town prop¬ erty, country Dwellings, Barns, Stock, tenant bouses etc., at the very lowest rates. We will also take care of your Valuable papers and In¬ surance Policies in John H. Almand’s Vaults free of charge. We solicit your patronage. TILLEY & MCELVANEY. Told In PARAGRAPHS. Concerning People and Events. CASTORIA. f»e- it m limit •TM f diuan it Everything at Cut Prices at The New Drug Store. Miss Alma Cagle of Lithonia, visited Miss Mattie McDonld last Thursday. Dr. Melton’s new livery sta¬ ble is completed. The Ladies Missionery Society, of the Methodist church, enjoy¬ ed a supper at the Lawson House one night this week. About sixty were present and the evening was pleasantly spent. Mrs. Charlton Melton, of Ab¬ beville, is on a visit to relatives here. Dr- Melton is now grandpa and some of the boys say you can hear him smile. When you come to town step in and pay your subscription. This is for the express purpose of notifying those who are be¬ hind that we need the amount they are due us. Mr. Floyd Plunket and sister Miss Nora, spent last Sunday with relatives in Atlanta. Miss Jennie Cook, of Rut¬ ledge, is the guest of Miss Bu lah Welborn, near town. If you would buy goods cheap you should not fail to read the advertisements in the Weekly. Mr. B. G. Wallis, of Augusta, was here yesterday and to-day. See me before you buy your Guano Horns and other Farm ing Tools. M. H. Plunket. Mr. J. M. Hamby got a fin¬ ger cut off iu the machinery at the Paper Mill Tuesday. A good Towel for five cents at M.H. Plunket's. The windows in the new’ Christian church are being pro¬ vided with blinds. A good Tablet at one cent at M. H. Plunket’s. Mr. W. N. Everitt has been on business in McDonough this week. Something that Conyers has needed for a long time—a Cut Price Drug Store. The Gailey Drug Co. have cut prices on ev¬ erything in the drug line. •IF 5 1 You want a guano that will pay you buy EDYSTONE and GREEN’S FORM ALAR. J. P. TILLEY. Fits From V.S> Journal of JfedMnt Prof. W. H. Peeke, who of makes Epilepsy, a has specialty without doubt treated and cur ed more cases than any living Physician; is astonishing. his success We have heard of eases Cured of ao years’ " cured standing by him. Ho publishes valuable a work on this dis¬ ease, which he sends with a large hot tie of hi* absolute cure, free to any sufferer* <gho may tend their P. O. and Express address. JOHN H, JLMAND, BANKLR. CONYERS, GEORGIA. Exchange bought and sold'. Collections made on all parts of the country. Accommodations extended consistent with sound banking Overdrafts will not be honored under any circum* stances, Office hours from 8 a. m. till 4 p. m. till further notice. CASTORIA, It ca •▼try mgpifr The Weekly gives dU the home news This is enough for any weekly paper. -t ■ ; The many friends of Rev. Jno. Reynolds were glad to see him on our streets this week: A Partv of serenade!g3bok in the town last night. We ap¬ preciated the short stop they made at our home. There will be held, at the Bap¬ tist church to-day and tb-mar row. the usual conference ser¬ vices. Messrs. John aud Will Bellah of Henry couuIt, were here this week. I have a large stock of gold, sil¬ nickle and steel framed specta¬ which I am closing out at cost. is the time to get a bargain spectacles. X am selling them at what 'hey cost at the factory, not adding freight. L>b. W. H. Lee. After a stay of several weeks Augusta Mr. W. U. Wallace at home. The Methodist Sunday school seeking to increase its influ¬ for good, and to produce a reuewed interest in this line of work. New horns been purchased and will used in that branch of tho work. The horns will prove an interesting feature. We call your attention to the advertisement of W. V,. Al rdand & Son in this issue. If you are lookiug out for the welfare of Cooyers help to se¬ cure lights for the town. • Henry Reagan, the city bar¬ ber, often brings sleep upon his customers by the gentleness of his touch. Friend Ed L. Alraand has gone for a visit to a friend at Harmony Grove. It is said that Ed is more than casually interested in this friend and that he is seeking to form a partnership. If you want a good Hat or Cap cheap, go to M. H. Plunket. Cotton continues to come in. Some days as many as twenty t ales is received here 1 It leads us to suspect that our farmers are in an unusually good fix. N. T. St r eet sells tobacco at 25 cents per pound. When the Gailey Drug Co. cut prices on Drugs and Patent Medicines they did something that was never done before in the history of our town.—Adv. Miss Ola Fuller is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. E. Brodnax. The man that works for the upbuilding of his town is the true patriot. AGENTS WANTED—For War in Cuba, by Senor Quesada, Cuban Endorsed repre- by rentative at W asshington. tremendous de¬ Cuban patriots. In mand. A bonanza for agents. Only $1,50 Big book, big commissions. given. Freight paid, Drop ail trash, and make $300 a month with war in Cuba, Address to day.TH K NATION¬ AL BOOK concern, 352-350 Dearborn St., Chicago. Wanted. All the fine beef cattle you have for sale. Highest market price paid for them. Respectfully, A. B. Osborn. The company exhibiting Miss Fannie Hester, the magnetic wonder, came to Conyers Wednesday aud advertised to appear at Almand’s Hall Wednesday night, but owing to the illness of the “Magnet” the entertainment was declared off. The manager informs us that he hopes to return here at some future time and show our people the greatest wonder of the cen¬ tury. Mr. Walter Bellah was ad¬ judged insane last Monday and will be earned to Milledgeville by Sheriff Austin to-day. The unfortunate condition of the young man’s mind is deeply re¬ gretted by all, and it is sincere hoped that he may be benefited by the asylum physicians. We publish several new legal advertisements in this.issue. You are notified of Mr. R. E. Everitt’s advertisement in this issue. He is carrying a hand¬ some stock of buggies and har¬ ness. It is rumored that a dummy line will be built from Stone Mountain to Logansville at early date. Mr. WaBh Ragsdale and fam¬ ily have returned to Conyers to live. They occupy the Win burn house near Mrs. Oakes. The telephone erectors have completed their work in this place and returned to Atlanta. The Georgia RaProad is mak. ing a record of about one a month in the matter of head end collisions, A change must soon come or the company will need a score or more of new en¬ gines. Wanted—All the eggs you have to sell. Will pay the highest market price for them. M. H. Plunket. Several of our young ladies are riding bicycles these days and still others are contempla¬ ting buying wheels. Young Mules. McKnight & Co’s. Stable will be headquarters for a fine lot of young mules next week. If you need a good mule this is your chance to buy one cheap and you should be sure to see this lot. * The Latest: : 8 0 A ♦ i'i’c # Single Shipment EVER BROUGHT HERE. W. T. Almand Sow Will place a car load of Boggle, of many different style, , a the market next week and this will be the opportunity for thote wishing to buy. Don’t miss this chance. A GOOD W AGON T • • • • • • • • Jan also be bought for very little money at our place. We also carry a full stock of Harness, Hardware and Under' takers goods. Be sure to call on us before you buy. W~ V- ALM AND & SON I CON YE 3$, GA, tnrij elm m re, IIIG*H GRADE. S<>e J. P. TILLEY. Mr. i>. S. Hudson, with the VloNeel Marble Company, Pays Uio ceffieteries of Conyers are as nicely knpt, as any he lu£f"~ visited anywhere. He also in¬ forms lhat the fallowing poople have purchased and erected monuments over the graves of loued ohes within the past few months: Mr. 0. G. Tnrner, H. P. Bryans, Mrs. m. A. Posey, Mr F. Dabhey, Rev. J- F. Almaud, Mrs. Wv H Simplsins, Rev. J. F. Christian, Mrs. Dr. Glenn, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Sam Cowan. A nice monument has been placed at the grave of Mr. P. G. Sawyers. Besides those erect¬ ed in the city cemeteries many people in the country have re¬ cently marked the graves of th«ir dead with handsome mou umeuts. Col. Wallace P. Reed had the misfortune to severely sprain his wrist several days ago and . it has dccasioned him consider¬ able pain aud annoyance. M'-s. J. W. Johnson lias been spending several days of this week with relatives at Stone Mountain. If you have any feeling of pride fdr your towh let us be¬ seech you to lend your influence to the cause of E Gardening is greatly delayod in our town on accouut of much unsuitable weather. Conyers now has the best senool in her history. Over two hundred students have matricu¬ lated this term and everything in connection with the school is movingjsmoothly and profitably. We have every reasou tp be proud of our school and our ef ficent teachers. Owing to the inclement weath¬ er the Work on Dr. Guiun’s resi¬ dence is progressing slowly. It will add much to Decatur street when completed. Comb and look through my line of shoes. You will not on¬ ly he pleased with them but will be charmed with the low price at which we are selling them. Chas B. Hudson. Cha8. B. Hudson has aline c£ sample notions that is very at¬ tractive, and you can buy from this line at unusually low prices. Go your length for E— L—.