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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1897)
THE CO X YE RE WEEKL Y, Ot FICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY. J. H- WALLIS. Emend at the pogtoffice at Conyers an second-class mail matter. ‘SATURDAY, Oefc. it, Locals 5 cents per line for first inner fleu a 1 ,, cents for each subsequent inch for in del ticn Regular adv. 50c. per . each subsequent first insertion : 25c for Insertion. *r SUBSCRIPTION BATE: Oi.evear, in advance......... ..$ 1.00 Six months, in advance............... aUc Take this paper. \ of i<-<N To those who are indebted to the Wn :k-i v for subscription we would ask (hat they please bear in mind th:.l we need the money and expect it. It is probably a small amount but many small amounts make a largo one and we can’t afford to lose tin m. Please settle with us as soon as you possibly can. Attention, Volunteers. JJr.umi a in ki: . Go. G., to Kko., Ga. Yob. Conykrs, Ga., Oct. 8, 185(7. Pursuant llm duties that arc cum bent upon me, each one ot you; j,r- hereby ordered to have all e quipments. such ns lints, loggias, na 11 sucks, liuversncks, canteens, gun- and all ot her equipments be¬ longing to (lie State, in the Armo¬ ry by the 15th inst. Fail not un¬ der penalty <>f insubordination. Jlv order of J. I;. Iitwtxi Capt. Com. E. I’. Gn.vv, Ord. Sergt. 1 tit*- € 1 our(. AVi* were talking with Sheriff. Austin yesterday and he says that Judge Candler and Solicitor Kim pev will find' an unusual amount of criminal business when they convent* <*< mrt' here Monday. The Sheriff is now boarding six „pi isnnefs and there are about for t-V bunded eases, All the prison or: lire black I'xeept oik— the fa¬ un ais Frank tin, be who lias failed to starve him-elf to death before e> art. as he promised heAvmild do. Franklin will he in good condi¬ tion when he faces the Judge next week to answer for running off with Me Knight Bros', turnout. I’lie other live prisoners, negroes, nie charged with stealing, except oie who will lie tried for bigamy. Judge Candler is a rusher and in.iv eel through next week hut lie will have his hands full. ‘ I. ■ I When van come to conn next week don't neglect the Wjcmkly. If you are due us subscription emin' in and pay it. W e need all that is due us and we ask that You remember the item you are due and hand it to us next week. j ■ Greater Atlanta! That is the very latest up to the lime we go to press. * Two men in Decatur county got into a discuss ion a few days since as to the.best wayito-rear children-. The outcome is that onix-of them is now' dead ond the other is a fu¬ gitive from the officers of the law. The Cobb county fair will 1 open at Marietta next Tuesday j and continue four days. Miss Mary Crenshaw of Colum bus, who visited Capt. Zuchry s family near heal’, last week, is now with friends at Manchester. The Sheriff hos advertisements in tliis issue. Catarrh And Malaria. People who are or have been affected by catarrh are most subject to chronic m alarm ! ' .... lhe explanation , .. is ■ this. , 1 • Mala-- ,, 1 r ria is a germ disease. Germs find their way into the blood ihrougli tho mucous metubrnes. If the mucous membranes are healthy tlie gevnia can noi enter iho blood. This is why some jieoplo do not get malaria’ But if the membranes are fectnd by* catarrh, even slightly, the malaria germs find easy access into the blood. 3!’iiIloutr li r l'Vifi-]. At n special term of Clayton S'.inerior court, held at Jonesboro this week, Jno. R. McCullough, charged with lhe killing of his wil'e in June. ISi'li. was tried for the second time. As in the form¬ er trial. the jun was unable to agree upon a verdiet and a mistri¬ al was declared. It is claimed . that polities played an important j art in the case. It is alleged tlinl n number of populists were for ncquitul owing to the fact that Hon. Tims. E. Watson was of counsel for the defense. Tile the t-rv is hardly plausible fora dein ceratic juror was among the mini lev who stood for acquittal while p number of populists were for conviction. Wo arc personally Acquainted with some of the jn rnrs whom it is said were for *o quilal and they arc among the lest citizens of Clayton county, i nd they arc not men to lie in ltuenced by party prejudices. Solicit'a- Hill, so we are inform¬ ed. stated, after the case went to the jury, that lie had failed to es¬ tablish a motive and that anoth¬ er mistrial might Ite expected. Col. Jno. 14. Hutcheson, who lias ably defended McCullough from tie first, prepared the case «.Hd the two mistrials reflect civ in upon him as a lawyer. - tie- concern.;,s imiK^ihli* of opinion 1 ’ it will iw' to «•«••• '! , jery in chiyto,, • 1 tr.itv and it m»v U that Ix-on.du to this l Royal ike* the food pare, whole»uaie end delicious. m Mb * 1 POWDER Absolutely Pure PO'i’A'. BAKING W/r'jT.n CO., WE'// YOflK. Pe-ru-ua is the remedy. It not only destroys malaria germs but so restores the mucous membranes to health, that no more germs can find entrance Pe-ru-lia is tho most reliable remedy , c for chronic , malaria, , . It c ures by J eradicating 0 the germs from tho system. Soud (or Dr. IIan,uau- s latest book, Soul free by the Pe-ru-ua Drug s anutactunug Oo. f Colunbus^O s o* ROCKING CHAIRS. fimi'"" • • t • • : n j • * • •• • l*4‘* r rt m » • ^*/*?*f *’ • » • r» «*• * • . 9 .M » • » •Tr** r #»*»•• * * 9 »M| 9 7 T 4 <»♦ f - #-»-r • U M » V- 9 ~ WEXxZ: y A car load O bUUUllg in Ul. TJ'1 i^orQ rvf - R/vtlrore XVUvIV.v51 g ee •PTTT? * v AI’n. NF."R i-AV RROPl . Maine comets forward wjth novel breech of promise.suit. \i’¬ ll in r S. Melclier. ■'of Auborn. was awarded a vend id of against Mrs. Louise [loadleu, nee Dingly, a niece of ('ongressnian Rimrley, of mean tariff fame, Wo do Jiot pretend 1o say what the I verdict would have, been in Geor¬ gia but we know what it ought t«. have been. The only proper set¬ tlement would have been for each member of the jury to have made a foot ball out of Melcher and land him in the goal. • • • Bend Summers’ advertisement this week. Mt‘I)aiiiel“Fiiil<. Mr. John McDaniel, of this and Miss Hattie May Fink, ofEuharlee wore united in marriage at the homo of the brides’ parents at EuharJje*^ Wednesday at noon. Mr v and Mrs • McDaniel arrived in Con¬ yers Thursday afternoon and are at present stopping with "\tr. w ._ F. McDaniel, father of the gropm. Mr. McDaniel is. a young inau of sterling qualities and lias a host of friends in this county:- Miss Fink is a young woman of charming personality refined and accomplished. The wEEk-tv extends best wishes for a happy life. TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE The tax books will be open after Sept . 2 oth, and I will be at the fol lowing places for the purpose of col¬ lecting state and county tax for the yonr as f 0 n owg: Lorraine district—Sept. 20, Oct. 11, Nov. 5. Honey Crock—Sept. 24, Oct. 15, Nov. 8. Sheffield—Sept. 27, Oct. 17, Nov 12. At R W. Tucker's store balance of the time. John H. Almand is authorized to il< * as m >’ agent, if lam unable to take charge of tho books at that time. E. F. Cook, T. C. AFRCANA. Curea “ ba olutely, aud io stay ““"ft. KhomnaHsm, Scrofula, Q a tarrh, Constipation, and all other diseases caused by impure blood, AFRICAN A is mado entirely of Herbs is perfectly haimless, aud yet, is the most powerful and surest remedy ever discovered for the above named diseases. 'Atlanta, Ga,, Feb, 18, 1897. Aprioana Co ., 68 U3 s . Broadgt . Gentlpmen : Two months ago I bad a severe attack of rheuioatism in my oot and knee. By advice of a friend. [tried three day?. “AFKlCANA I nave taken ” anJ one felt relief bottlen il The swelling has disappeared, and 1 am '$8% 1,1 3 '°u vhum for it as a cure for rbeu Ml -.• Harper wa CL born in Cov . 1 4 | THE GAILEY DRUG CU. -HENRY - RDHGflN PROPRIETOR. My shop is comfortable. My towels are clean. My tools are always keen. M.y attention is respectful. My aim—to please all. Give me a call when you need dressing up. •O YEARS' EXPERIENCE. Patents * TRACE MARKS, DESICNS. COPYRICHTS Ac. J Anyone rending s -Vetch and description bi*t ; j £‘‘12^ °w?a^^vSSSiB r ton recclU I Mu ‘ ,n * t0 ' i QniFNTIPIP Si ftMERIPill f of ’ bihjk ex PATEST|yet« ftee^Addrew TTCi -s;-. »>-’ •' • arF, ■ Our I’s and • ••• ....Other Eyes. I Our I’s are just as strong as tliev were fifty years ago, when we have cause to use them. Hut we Have less and less cause i to praise ourselves, since others do Lhe praising, aud we are more than willing for you to see us through other eyes, This j is how we look to S. !■'. Boyce, wholesale and retail druggist, Duluth, Minn, who after a quarter of a century of obser¬ I vation writes: “1 have sold Ayer’s Sarsapa¬ I rilla for more than 25 years, both at wholesale and retail, and have never heard anything 1 hut words of praise from my customers; not a single com¬ plaint has ever reached me. I believe Ayer’s Sarsaparilla to he the best blood purifier, that has been introduced t$the gen¬ eral public.” This, from a dozens iiian^ho of has Ayer’s sold Sarsaparilla, thousands of is strong testimony. 'But it only echoes popular sentiment the world overt which has, •‘Nothing hut words of pralso for Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.” Any ilonfct about it? Ssud for‘'Cnrebrt6k” It kill* donbts and rnrea denbter*. / Address J. C. Aye i» Co., I>owell, Mass. V Pay your subscription now DEATH mi*, liobt. N. Day, of Shef¬ field district, died yesterday afternoon at two oclock- lie was stlickeu With paralysis two weeks ago last Tuesday and at the time it was feared lie would never recover. Mr. Day was a substantial citizen aud had many friends’ The burial will occur this afternoon at Bethal church at two o’clock, ■the Masonic fraternity will con¬ duct the ceremony. The weekly tenders sympatny to the berev v - ed family. NOTiCE. I am prepared to do any kind of mechanics work on short notice. See me or call at Week¬ ly office.—J. F. Wallis. DENTISTRY, * T have opened an office in building formerly occupied by Dr. J. J. Seamans, and solicit a Share , of - the ., patronage . 01 e 4.1 people. R. A, Jones, Dentist. Livery, Feed and Sale Sta¬ bles. When you want to buy or sell a horse or mule, hire a buggy or horse or both, or have your stock housed and cared for, call on J. N. HALE, in front of Pierce’s old stables. Notice, We take this method of in¬ forming our customers and the public generally that we will 8etDfor cash from Oct. 1st to Jan, 1st, 1898. We need this time to collect up our accounts so we will be prepared to ac¬ commodate our friends aud cus¬ tomers on time again next year, Wo remain, Very truly yours, D. M. Almand & Sons. For Sale. A A gOOCl J DOISe . b ve&rs old. ^ (Jail ^ On U J ° ‘ \ Dl 1/1 T IE<! UTIBf M.H. MELTON, PROPRIETOR. v ew stables, , New vehicles, Safe horses, Experienced harness ^ 1 vers, New etc. j nT We guarantee . . our turnouts . to give satisfaction and _ wro m vite the public to call on us when m need of a good, safe, relia ble team. We a re located on the South side of the railroad. cl H, jHELTON. Richardson Ripples. Visa: Ye Wediuso Bells Our mail has just come in. We received four letters which we read i make it. *Yo learn that Mr. Geo- Sim mons, who moved from here a yeai or so ago, has married a Miss Nash in Gwinett county, near his home, We wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. Last Sunday Dr. John AIbei t and Miss Minnie Bowen ran away aud got married. The bride is 25 and the groom 70 years old. They are boarding with Mr. Frank Cook. Mrs. Simpson is visiting her brother, air. G. W, Morris at writing. Mr. Bowen and family will move to Heard county soon. We regret to lose these people. Mrs. Mary Simmons paid a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mclendon, last week. Scab. Sheriff Sale. Will be sold on the first Tue.-day in November, 1897, at the Court House door in Conyers, Rockdale county, Ga within the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the t'olowing property to-wit; Fifty two acres ot land lying in said county, bounded on the North by W. L. Peek, west by C. B. Pudson, South by Mack Garlington or J. E. Whitaker and East by land formerly J. A. Robinson’s but now Goo. W. Gleaton’s, knowu as the J. A. Robinson place. Said land levied on as the property of James A. Robinson to satisfy two fifas issued from Justice court, 476th district G- M. of said county in favor of Stewart Bros. vs. James A. Robinson, and also to satisfy a mortgage fifa issued from Superior court of said county of Rockdalo in * av » r ° f f’ K * Stewart administrator c f j art adminiatratix of J. A, Stewart, a gainst James A. stewart Parties in possession notified of levy, this Oct, 7, 1897’ W, H, M. Austin, Sheriff. Notice, The registration book is now open at ftj. II. Plunket.s store for the registering of names oi voters of the city of Conyers in the election for Mayor and al¬ derman to be held on the j st Saturday in December next. 1897 • M. H. Plunket. City clerk. AGENTS WANTED—For War. in Cuba, by Senor Quesada, Cuban repre rentative at Washington. Endorsed by Cuban patriots. In tremendous de tnand. A bonanza for agents, Onh $1,50. Big book, big commissions. ' Everybody wants the only endorsed, j ^ and e a n make b . le plight $300 p^ month Drop with all trash, in a war |Cuba. Address to day .THE NATION - ; BOOK concern, 352-356 Dearborn St., Chicago. Wm. H. SIHPKIN5, Attorney at Law. OFFICE UP STAIRS IN THE NIGHT BUILDING. Does a general practice. Charge* reasonable. Collections a specialty. Precures loans on farm lands at a low rate of interest. h. H. MCbONAL & SON, PRESIDENT DENTISTS.^. All work guaranteed to please. Office up stairs over J. H. Al¬ mand tfc Go’s, store. Conyers, . . . • I . ’ Ga. fib from UJLJcurtuil «f MevHdn* Prof. W. H. Peeke, who makes a specialty without of Epilepsy, doubt treated has and cur¬ ed more cases titan any Jiving Physician; is astonishing. Ins auccess We have heard of cases of co years’ standing rnrpckm lj U 1 vll&rn n© of his absolute X free ^^Jargo sufferers bot cure, to anv who may send their P. O. and Express address. w« advise anv one wishing a euro to uddresa ft«f*W* 8* PZPK£* Ft D.» 4 CedirSt.. HewTori LEG’AL ADVERTISE¬ MENTS. l0 whom lC concern H D Br adnumiatr.rtor :_ ,, Vans > of T. H. Bry : - sr t ' esefi8i,,, has in due an , ' > form applied me lor letters of dismission, This j i# > tlieref °re, to notify all parties ! cerne d that l will cou plication pass upon said ap. on the first Monday in De¬ cethber, next. Given under mand and official signature, this August 1 s;) 7. 30th, adv’g A. M. Helms, Ord. GEOBOia, Rockdale county. To whom it JdminStJatn^'of estate Liuigg of Maddox, Grim L’u'gg, deceased, "he Z due form applied has to the undersigned for an order to sell the re »l estate sa.d ... deceased, , and said of be heard the application win on first Monday in v 0 veniber, next. This Oct- l, 1397 A. M. Helms, Ordinary. Sheriff Sale Will be sold before the courthouse door, in Conyers, Rockdale county Ga.. on the first Tuesday in November next, within the legal hours of sale tho following described property to’, wit:- One-eighth interest in three hundred acres of land in said county bounded as follows: On the North bv lands of M rs. Elizabeth Summers East by yellow river, South by public road leading from Conyers to Covin? to, West by lands of Jno. M. Zactary , L av ie'l on as the property of Frank VY Griflin to satisfy a mortgage iifa issued from Rockdale Superior court in favor of Heard, White & Co and against the said Frank W. Griflin Tenant in possession notified of levy, this Oct. 5 th, 1897. W • II, M. Austin, Sfieri(V. Fine Farm For Sale! Georgia, Rockdale county: Agreeably to an order of the court of Ordinary, of Rockdale county, u ill be sold at auction at the courthouse loor of said county, on the first Tues lay in November next, v, hhin the legal -ale hours, the following property to wit: Sixty-three acres of Laid, more or less, being all the home place, on $outh Bide of tho Georgia Railroad, and S.xty-ninc acres more or loss, being all »f the home place on the North side of he Georgia Railroad, and part of land .ot no 514, in the 16th district of Orig • nallv Henry, uovv Rockdale county, ind adjoining lands of John PJunket, \nnie T. Seamans, deceased, J. A. Hamilton, and John and James Rea¬ gan, being the J. W. Hamilton home place, aud sold in two parcels, by the tore, and to be measured after sale, purchasers to pay lor number of acres according to measurement in each par¬ cel after sale. Also, six and one-half acres, more or less, off of lots No. 213, in said dis¬ trict and county and adjoining lauds of R. L. Hudson and others, Also, twenty acres, more or less in said district and county, adjoining lands of E. L. Turner and others, znown as the show place. Also, one house and .lot in the town of Conyers on North Railroad street, adjoining lots of A, B. Osborn and others. Ham Sold as tbe property oi J. iltou, late of said county, deceased. Terms of sale: .Onc-half cash *nd, oalance Nov. 1899, with s per cent interest, with privilege to pay all cash. J. A’ Hamilton. Adw, _ ADM INISTRATOR ’8 SALE. By yirture of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Rockdale county, the undersigned, administator of the estate of John 1. Almand, deceased, will sell at public oiitcry, before the cont hous: Uouycrs, Ga. ou the first luesdaj in in legal boors November, 1897, within the of sale, the following lands of said es¬ tate, to-wrt. One hundred aud thirty acres ot lami lying in the 16th district of Rockdale county port of lots 321 uod 373, l" miles East of Cynycrs Also, one-half interest in one hun¬ dred and thirty-one (131; acres lam, m. re or less, on Covington road,East of Conyers five miles, and part ot lot 331 in the 10th {district of Rockdale 4 iso. one house and lot in the city oi Conyers, known as the Thos. Nclmi and tbe place where deceased de lot, distribution. otherwise made Terms cash, unless known on day of sale. r lhis »ep. - 1897. J. Aimaxo. I.cxhee f I. adv'g $6.93 Adm'r estate of - no. AUiMLkd.
