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THE CO NYERS WE EKL Y,
CtKICIAL ORCAN OF THE COUNTY.
j. H- WALLIS.
Entered at the postoffice at ( er» ah
second-class mail matter.
Saturday, Oct. 30, 1897.
Locals 5 cents pei lino for first hi*sr
tlou ; 3'.. cents for each subsequent in¬
tention. lieguiar adv. 50c. per inch ter
r»t insertion; 35c tor each subsequent
insertion.
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Madison is talking of building
n col ton I nr 1 1 ny.
Tim (icorgiii l.cgislitllire m
Hossion mid sonic inqioi-tnnt issues
lire |u Ik* dofoniiiiwd upon.
The next governor dill likely be
selected by (he members () f the
present legislature at < I i ft i -rent
star chamber sittings from time to
time before the final adjotirnnu.
Lewis liedwine. the defaulting
bank cashier, of Atlanta, ami’who
Juts been in the Fnited States pris¬
on at Columbus. Ohio, has been
pardoned. He con templates going
into business in At Inntn.
Fx-l’resident Cleveland has a
Him and heir The young man ar
rived at the Cleveland home sev
oral days ago and is very much
cherished by the entire household.
The little one IniM three sisters.
The Mjulisoa Advertiser says;
‘"As long ns the South depends on
one e rop for the support of her
people, just so long will the South
be whole!v at the mercy of specu¬
lators ami money sharks of other
sect ions."
Old mini Taylor Held was car¬
ried down tv McDonough last Mon¬
day to be placed on trial tor the
fourth time fur his 1 it<*. The ut
birncvs got together and agreed
upon a verdict of life imprison
I'llllli nt without trying the case.
AN OPEN
LETTER.
Cora, Ga., Oct. 27th, 1897.
Messrs. Tilley & McElvanoy,
Conyers. <!a.
Gentlemen;—1 beg to ac¬
knowledge receipt of draft for
$000—the full amt. of policy on
my dwelling and furniture
which was burned on Oct, loth
inst.
Please accept my thanks foi
the promptness with which my
claim was adjusted and paid.
Very respectfully
W- J. Baker,
MIL! ill FANE!
I 1 ui MS.
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For anything in this line,
fresh, be sine to stop at Duke’s.
His stock is more complete
tempting than ever before and
prices are very low. indeed.
Koyai makes the food pure,
wholesome and delicious.
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/tbsoiutcly Pure
ROYAL BAKING POWD CR CO., HEW YORK.
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When you come to town next
wet k don't neglect the WTiffc/.v - .
If von tire due us subscription
come in and pay it. We need ill 1
1 h;it is due us and we si; that
you j-t niciub r 1 he item vou :t
dim nml htind it to us next woo
Hmiiiiiiimrii i -------m—n------ i —r~r
The .-lection for Muverand conn
cilmen of <'onvers is not far off
hut nol mm h interest is being la
ken in the fuel. We need some
ciUididti I os.
Tin- pride of cotton is flic bone
>f content ion with farmers.
N*si<i 1 li.
The Weekly submits to 1 lie de¬
crocs of Almighty God, in his
wise providence, and utters no
laments or complaint, but sure¬
ly we may nitty be pardoned for
saying that the hand of the mon
ster. death, has been laid heavily
j "I" 1 " "" 1 fit v. Mr. 1). M. Al
mu ml WiiH a, j><liont factor in the
present of onr cit.v and a possible
benefactor of public enterprise for
the future. It St ■( ■ms that he was
j called hence before hi work in this
direction was finished, lie was a
genen us, public spirited man, and
the Weekly feels that the 'town,
especially, ' baa lost a very valuable
j' r i,, n ,i !U U | n r.
He was eomparativelv young,
but hisNiebie\: moth* were auffi
•ient-to crown him with hoary age.
He has gone to his reward, and
lut us hope that His like may
spring up among ns again, and live
to wearbis mantle.
ROCKING CHAIRS.
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A car load oi
chairs coming in.
Elegant Rockers.
See us.
TURNER BROS.
f ?si<*tk li*<»3S8 I’cxms.
Our fellow townsman Judge!
A. C. McCall a, returned days nip lastj
Monday from a ten to:
Texas on legal business. He
went there to look after some
land interests for Frank L.
Bryan and others, that was in
litigation, suit having been in-1
stiiuted against them for thej
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recovery of ten sections of land i
in Haskee and Stonewall coun
t ies, containing <>400 acres -
The case commenced in the
District court of Stonewall
county, but was, by consent,
transferee! to Jones county on
account or the disqualification
of Hon. Ed J. Hamner, Judge
of said court, and the same was
tried before Hon. Dan W - Jones,
a prominent attorney of Anson,
Texas. Judgement was render¬
ed in favor of Frank L. Bryan
and others, defendants.
Hon. A . H, Kirley, of Abiline,
Texas, was assoiated with Judge
j vr ' ,fV: ‘ llQ in the defense of this
suit- This was a substantial
victory for the attorneys and
their clients. Judge McCalla
speaks very pleasantly of hit.
trip and the good people he met
with He has very kind mem¬
ories of the people of Jones
county, Texas.
TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE.
The tax hooks will ho open after
Sept. 20th, and I will be at the fol¬
lowing places for the purpose of col¬
lecting state and county tax for the
year 1807, as follows:
Lorraine district—Sept. 20,
Oct. 11, Nov. 5.
Honey Ci eek- Sept. 24, Oct. 15,
Nov. 8.
Sheffield—Sept, 27, Oct. 17, Nov
12 .
At R W. Tucker's store bttlanct
of the time.
John H. Almand is authorized to
ict as my ayeut, if I am unable to
take charge of the books at that
time.
E. 4'. Cook, T. C.
AFRCANA.
Cures absolutely, and to stay
cured, Rheumatism, Scrofula,
Syphilis, Old Sores, Eczema,
Catarrh, Constipation, and all
other diseases caused by impure
blood.
AFRICAN A
is made entirely of Herbs is
perfectly haimless, and yet, is
the most powerful and surest
remedy ever discovered for the
above named diseases.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 18, 1S97.
Afhicana Co., 83 1-2 S. Broad St.
Gentlemen: Two months ago I had
a severe attack of rheumatism in my
not and kuee. / By advice of a friend,
throe t'tried“AKRICANA,” days. I have taken and felt relief ii
one botclen
Die swelling hns disappeared, and i am
almost well. Judging front my own
experience, 1 believe “AFRICANA”
all you claim for it as a cure for rheu¬
matism. Very truly, J. T. Harper.
Mr. Harper was born in Cov
iugton, Ga.
THE GAILEY DRUG CO.
GUI BARBERSHOP.
-HENRY - RE-HGflN
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.
50 YEARS*
EXPERIENCE.
4 * Patents
1 * trade MARKS,
DESIGNS,
COPYRICMTS Ac.
Anyone sending n sketch and description mav
quickly ascertain, free, whether an invention is
probably confidential. patentable. Oldest Communications strietlv
ajrencv for securing patents
in America. We have a Washington office.
Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive
special notice iu the
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN,
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9 costs more than other medi
9 cities. But then it cures more j
? -than other medicines.
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Most of tlie cheap cough a
i. medicines merely palliate; »
a they- afford local and tempo- o
rary relief. Ayer’s Cherry u
ft Pectoral does not patch up or < <
!) palliate. It cures. d
9 Bronchitis, Croup, 0
9 Asthma,
; Whooping Cough,— and every <1
other cough, will, when other ( t
) remedies fail, yield to J
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Ayer's o
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| Cherry Pectoral <
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It has a record of 50 j
) years of cures. '
Send for the “Curebook” <j
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J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass, «
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The Nashville Exposition closes
to-day and from all accounts it
has been a success in every res¬
pect. A good large number of our
citizens visited Nashville during
the big show and were well pleas¬
ed-with it.
New cases if yellow fever mi
non need daily from infected dis¬
tricts averages fully one hundred.
Twenty-two deaths occurred yes¬
terday. It is acknowledged that
the Board of health of New Orleans
lias lost control of the plague and
everv portion of the city is now
infected.
Will the legislature and the
Governor clash?
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.
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T have opened an office in the
building formerly occupied by
Dr. J. J. Seamans, and solicit a
share , of ... the patronage . ot r ,, the
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
sell for cash from Oct. 1st to
Jan. 1st, 1898. We need this
time to collect uu our accounts
so we will be prepared to ac¬
commodate our friends and cus
tomers on time again next year.
We remain,
Very truly yours,
D. M. Almand & Sous,
1 •m A . -
or
A 4 200(1 j horse i H > ve&l'S old. , ,
Hal! di OU U .1 \ Dl T KV<
LIV1KI STABLES [- !
M.H. MELTON, PROPRIETOR. i
New stables, New vehicles, Safe horses, Experienced dri-j
vers, New harness etc.
We guarantee our turnouts to give satisfaction and we iu
M. H. MELTON.
groat intiTi st throughout the cotm
try. The supporters of tli<- vari¬
ous tickets in tile field all claim
the victory, thus it may he seen
the certainty (?) v. ith which an |
outsider can sum up the result to
bo.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church at t heir meet
ing Monday. Oct. 25th. adopted
the following resolution.
Resolved that the hearty thanks
of this society be extended to Rev.
E. H. Harnett, D. I)., for his in
foresting lecture upon the Holy
Land given Friday evening, Oct.
22nd; To all who aided so rua
teriaUv in the musical line, and
to the two local papers, the Rock¬
dale Banner and the Cowers
Week by for publisning not ices of
the lecture.
Sheriff Sale.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
November, 1897, at the Court House
door in Conyers, Rockdale county, Ga.
within the legal hour; of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, the folowing
property to-wit; Fifty two acres Oj
land lying in said coun tv, bounded'ou
the North by W. L. Peek, west by C. R.
Piwlsoii, Mouth by Mack Garlington
orJ.E. Whitaker, and Hast by lanu
formerly J. A, Robinson’s but non
Geo. VV. Gleatau’s, known as the J. A.
Robinson place. Maid land levied on
as the propertv'of James A. Robinson
o satisfy two tifas issued from Justici
court, 478th district G - M. of sato
county in favor of Stewart Bros. vs.
James A. Robinson, and also to satisfy
a mortgage fifa issued from Superioi
court of said county of Rockdale in
favor of J. K. Stewart, administrator ol
A. B. Stewait, and Carrie J . Stew
art admaiiitratix of J. A, Stewart, a
gainst James A. Stewart •
Parlies in possession notified of levy,
this Oct. 7,1897
it. H, M. Austin, Mhetilf.
Notice,
The registration book is now
open at M. II. Plunket,s store
for the registering of names 01
voters of the city of Conyers in
the election for Mayor and al¬
derman to be held on the 1st
Saturday in December next.
1897 •
M, H. Piunket. City clerk.
AGENTS WANTED—For War iu
Cuba, by Mer.or Quesada, Cuban repre
tentative at Washington. Endorsed by
Cuban patriots. In tremendous de
umnd. A bonanza for agents, Onlj
$1,50. Big book, big commissions
' Everybody the only endorsed
wants
| |^ and make le $3U0'a month with it;
war
(Cuba, Address to day ,TH E NATION -
j at, hook Cnneeru, 362-358 Dearborn
■ ML, Chicago.
Win. H. SIHPKIN5,
Attorney at Law.
OFFICE UP STAIRS IN THE N IGH'J
BUILDING.
Does a general practice. Charges
reasonal;le . Collections a specialty.
Preeures loans on farm lands at a
low rate of interest.
H. H. MCbONAL & SON,
PRESIDENT DENTISTS.^
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All work guaranteed to please.
Office up stairs over J. H. Al
maud & Go’s, store.
Conyers, . . . . , . ; Ga.
From. TT.B.Journnl of 3IeRir{tu
Prof. W. K. Peeke, who
makes a specialty of
Ixpiiepsy, doubt treated has and without
cur¬
ed more cases than any
living Physician; is’astonishing. his
success
We have heard of cases
of so years’ standing
cured by
j him. Ho
valuable publishes a
work on
this dis
K ^ il * BR i & g ease,which sends
j lie
with a
_ absolute free large sufferers bot
who send cure, to any
may their P. O. and Express address.
V\© advise anv tine wishing: a cure to address
?rof,W« 2. PEEKE. JT, 1)«, 4 Cedar St., Kcvr York
legal advertise
j£ j\j"pg
Georgia, Rockdale County,
To whom it may concern H.
Bryans, adniiaiistrator of T. lf P,
sr deseased, lias in due . Bryan 3
, dismission’ form applied
to me for letters of Thl
is, therefore, to notify all s
eerned that parties eon
f will < Jass “POn said
. the , first an.
cem ' next. on Given Monday h,
jei > under hand
8lg,latllre this and
’ August 30th
aciv s * G A M. Hei,u q,.^
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GEoitoia, Bockdalo county.
To whom it may concern -L-Sava
h>uigg Mtfddox, administratrix Man
estate of Grier . of the
due . form lU ‘^’ deceased , has j n
app.rM to the undersigned
tor an order to sell the real estate of
said deceased, and said application
be heard on the first will
vember, Monday i n y 0 .
next. This Oec - 1, 1897.
■A. M. Helms Ordinary.
Sher ifrSale
Will be sold before the courthouse
loor, in Conyers, Rockdale county,
ja..ou , the first Tuesday
in November
uext, within the legal hours of sale
the following described property to
wit:- One-eighth interest in three
Hundred acres of land in said county,
Oouuded as follows: On the North by
lands of Mrs, Elizabeth Summers,
hast by yellow river, South by public
road leading from Conyers to Coving,
to, West by lands of J no. Ai. Zachry,
Levied on as the property of Frank IV.
c*rifiin to satisfy a mortgage fifa issued
from Rockdale Superior court iu favor
ot Heard, White ifc Co and against the
said Frank VV. O tiffin •
Tenant in possession notified of le vy,
this Oct. 5th, 1897.
W ■ H. M. Austin, Sherift'.
Fine Farm For
Bale!
Georgia, Koc&dale county:
Agreeably to an order of the court
oi Ordinary, of Rockdale county, will
oo sold at auction at the courthouse
ioor of said cojiuty, on ttie first Tues¬
day in November nexi, within the legal
■=ale hours, the toliowu g property to
vit: Sixty-three acres ot )ami, more
or ie>a. being all the home place, on
south sale of the Georgia Railroad, and
8 xty- nine acres more or less, being all
A the home place on the North side of
Hie Georgia Railroad, and part of land
ot no 514, in the 10th district of Orig
naliv Henry, now Rockdale county,
itid adjoining lends of John 1‘lunket,
Vnnie X, Seamans, deceased, J. A.
Hamilton, and John and James Rea¬
gan, being the J. W. Hamilton home
place, and sold in two parcels, by the
acre, and to be measured alter sale,
purchasers to pay lor number of acres
.ecording to measurement in each par
cef after sale.
Also, six and one-half acres, more or
ess, off of lots No. 218, in said dis¬
trict and county and adjoining lauds of
R. Li. Hudson and others,
Also, twenty acres, more or less in
said district and county, adjoining
lands of E. L. Turner and others,
mown as the show place.
Also, one house and Jot in the town
of Conyers on North Railroad street,
adjoining tots of A. B. Osborn and
others.
Mold as the property of J. W. Ilatn.
iiron, late of said conn! y, deceased.
Terms of sale: ,One-half cash and,
jalance Nov. 1898, with g per cent
mterest, with privilege to pay alicash.
J. A - Hamilton. Adrn,
ADM INISTRATOR’S SALE.
By virture of an order Irom the Court
of Ordinary of Rockdale county, die
undersigned, administator ot the estate
ot John 1. Almand, deceased, will sell
at public outcry, before the cout house
ui Conyers, Ga. ou ihe Hist Tuesday in
November, 1897, within the legal hours
of sale, the following landsof said es¬
tate, to-wit.
One hundred and thirty acres of land
lying in the 18th district of Rockdale
.jOiill ty p*rt of lots 324 ami 325, two
uiiies East of Conyers -
Also, one-hail interest in one hun¬
dred wild thirty one (131) acres laud,
mere or less, on Covington road,East
of Conyers five miles, and part of lot
231 in the 10th ((district of Rockdale
county, tlie city of
Also, one house and lot in
Conyers, known as the Thoa. Nelms
lot, and the place where deceased de¬
parted this life.
Also, eighty acres of land in the 10th
district of Newton county, and part ot
lots Nos. 120, island 13 7, one forth
niile East of Salem camp ground and
known as theOgletree place.
Sold for the purpose of paying debts
aud distribution,
Terms cash, unless othenuMMfi.it
known on day of sale. This sep. 29,
LUTHKP. J. AlMAMi.
$8.93 Adtu’r estate of Jno. I.