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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1898)
THE CO A 7 YERS WE EKL Y. m-CiC-lAL GRCAt-i OF THE COUNTY. _ J. H- WALLIS. Com vers as (Saturday, Aug. -7, 1808. Locals 5 cents per line h»r iir»t mser Lou ■ 2'o' cents for each .-iioseqnent in : rti :„7 J tegular alv. 5»c. pc; inch lor 1 rst insertion; 25c tor each subsequent Insertion. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: fine veav, in advance............... * 1.00 Six months, in advance.......... 50c HF 3 S3 Ml IFE- A- ■A* ■ A; A 3 4 jSn §A4 t fcfs M i mm m Si A it r-l 4» % Bis Fifty Years Ago. This is the stamp that the letter bore Which carried the story far and wide, Of certain cure for the loathsome sore That bubbled up from the tainted tide Of the blood below. And ’twas Ayer's name And his sarsaparilla, that all now, know,. That was just beginning its fight of fame With its cures of 50 yeurs ago. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla 13 tha original sarsaparilla. It has behind it a record for cures unequalled by any blood puri fying compound. It is the only sarsaparilla honored by a medal at the World's Pair of 1893. Others imitate the remedy; they can’t imitate the record : 50 Years of Cures. Advertise your business. Sume Chicago people are plan¬ ning to have a battleship to lie nam * tl The American Girl, built by Subscriptions by American women mrI girls. Better not do it. Tht Jnvme is too inviting. She would be riddled with puns and jokes be¬ fore she got oil her stocks.—Fix. The newspaper helps to build up and educate the people. It fornu ales and crystali/es public senti¬ ment, upholds the right, suppress i s 1 he wrong, encourages enterprist ; dvocates economy, pleads tor jus- 1 ice and stands for the public weal. It is certainly the best medium 1 btough which toadvertise our re tourees, build up trade, quicken thrift, multiply prosperity and en courage the establishment of fac¬ tories in ottr midst. No success¬ ful business man can afford to ig¬ nore the newspaper. It marches liund in hand with prosperity, aide by side with enterprise, and is to¬ day the greatest advocate tin world lias ever seen for the better¬ ment enlightenment and upbuild¬ ing of the human race.—Chat¬ tanooga News. Condensed Wnr Cnlender Jan. —ml—The Maine ordered t< Havana. Feb. la—Hie Maine destroyed April 21—War declared. May 1—Dewey destroyed tin Spanish fleet. May It)—Cervera entered Santi¬ ago Harbor. June R—Hobson sank the Mer ritnac. June 2$—Shatter landed at San¬ tiago. tiago July 1 and 2—Assault on San¬ begun. July R-—Schley and Sampson destroyed Cervera. July T—Hawaii annexed. July 14—Santiago surrendered. July 24—Spaniards in Porto Ki co began to surrender. July 2t>—Spain sued for peace. Aug. 12—Spain accepted oui terms and an armistic * " was pro claimed. Aug in—Dewev bombarded Ma¬ nila, which surrendered to him and Gen. Momtt. r»ei • ^''^i celebrated ~, U in vic tors grand and victo in Jsew York liorV a or, triumph 1 Koyal makes the food pure, wholesome and delicious* # fics ROYM. BAKING P0WOER CO., NEW YORK. Mrs. C. P. How-kins, wife of the late lamented and most noble Sion W. Hawkins, lias assumed the Editorial and business man agenient of the Covington Enter prise. The Weekly welcomes Mrs. Hawkins and congratulaes the lady journalists of the State upon this latest acquisition to their ranks. We bespeak much suc¬ cess for this good lady in her new field. THE STATE TAXES. Rate Is 6.SI As Against 5. SI Last Year. GOVERNOR ISSUES TAX ORDER Increase of Cne Dollar Per Thousand Was Made Neccessary By the Addition ol $400,000 Yearly to State Schsol Fund—Figures Are Given. Atlanta, Ga. , August 22. The state tax levy was made today. and the result is ... (>.21 against ».21 last fear. This increase of one dollar poi thousand is required by law, the act ct 1896 giving an increase of $400,000 t< the school fund. It takes the extra mill to make the amount. W. H. Harrison, of the tax depart¬ ment, with returns from 123 counties o 'fore him, made an estimate of the tax¬ able values of the state, and upon this 'om] it roller General Wright addressee lie following communication to the governor: Atlanta, Ga., August 22, 1898. To His Excellency, W. Y. Atkinson, Governor: The returns from 133 of the 13T coun ies and from all the railroads of tin state, show the total amount of taxabk property in the state as follows: Estimating for the four counties not returned......$366,153,951 Railroad returns 43,000,(XX, Total $400,153,951 As compared with values for 1897, tin aggregate shows a loss of $8,1(57,410. Yonrs very truly, William A. Wright, Comptroller General. The governor thereupon issued the following order, levying the tax: The Governor's Order. Executive Department, Atlanta, Ga., August 22, 1898. Pursuant to section 1 of the tax act ipproved December 24, 1896, which re luires the governor with the assistance >t' the comptroller general to levy a per entage on the taxable property oft-hit hate sufficient to meet the requirements hereof, not to exceed a certain pei cent, named therein, and after approxi nating as nearly as practicable tlw nnouut of till taxable property in the -t;i to as shown by the digests and othei ax returns, it is. Ordered that tlure aud forty-five one umdivdths mills (3.45mills) be assessed aid collected upon rho amount of the axable property returned by or assessed igaiust each tax-payer, and upon the alue of all property in the state subject o taxation advalorem for general pur¬ poses. Ordered further, that in addition to the hive and forty-five one hundredths aillsabove ordered, an extra per cent. >f two and one-half mills (2h,inills) be issessed and collected in conformity with au act approved December 24, 1896 providing for the support of the oom nou schools), upon the amount of the axable property returned by or assessed igaiust each tax-payer, and upon the value of all property in this state snb ,eof to taxation advalorem. Ordered further, that in addition to he 3.45 mills and the 2.50 mills above irdered, au extra per cent, of twenty-six >ue hundredths of a mill (26-100 mill) be assessed and collected for a sinking fund .ii conformity with the act approved De •ember 24, 1896 (to retire maturing oonds of the state) upon the amounts ot the value of the taxable property return¬ 'd by or assessed against each tax-payer aid upon the value of all property in the itatj subject to'taxation advalorem; the whole state tax hereby levied making six •.nd tveutv-ouo hundredths mill (6.21 nills) for all purposes for the year 1898. W. Y. Atkinson. Governor, Wm. A. Wright. Comp. General. Democratic Nominees. Result of Democrat primary e« lection, held June Gth, 1898, to nominate candidates for the par ty: Governor. For A. D. Candler. For Seel ret ary of State. Phillip Cook. For attorney General. Joseph M.JTerrel. For State Treasurer. Wm.J. Speer. For Comptroller General W. A. Wright. For Commissioner of Agriculture. 0. B. Stevens. For Prison Commissoner. J. S. Turner, For Congressman, 5th District. L. F. Livingston Result of prmary election helc Jane 23rd for the nomination oi county officers For State Senate, 27th Diet., W. E. Thrasher. For Representative: C. H. TURNER, For Sheriff: W. H. M. AUSTIN. For Clerk: L, H. S1GMAN. . For Tax Collector: W. G CLOTFELTER. For Tax Receiver: G. H HULL. For Treasurer: JAS. A. DUKES I or Coroner: L. .T. FARRILL Dissolution Notice. The business of Messrs. Maddox Tilley A Tucker and Jno. R. is thU day mutually dissolved. The firu of Tilley <fc Tucker will continue tht business, pay off all the liabilities, carry out nil contracts, and take full and complete control of the Conyers Manufacturing Co. This Aug. 1,1898 Tilley & Tucker, Jno. K. Maddox. The people should read this paper. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Representative. I her shy announce myself a candi¬ date for representative, nomination subject to the democratic and ask tin support of my friends. Respectfully, H Turner. C For Tax Collector. I hereby announce Tax myself a candi¬ date for the office of Collector ol Rockdale county, subject to a demo¬ cratic primary if any. 1 seek tin iliice because Ineed it and I feel myself lioping capable and of acceptably that the peoph filling it trustng iVill see proper to support and elect me, lam, very respecfully, W- Clotfelter G. For Tax Receiver. I announce myself a candidate foi re-election to the office of Tax Rec¬ eiver, of Rockdale County, subject co the democratic primary. 1 thank the people for that support that gav« me the office two years ago and 1 will appreciate md their continued confidence support in the coming election, if elected I promise to faithfully db charge the duties of the office. Respectfully. H. G‘ Hull. County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself a caiidi dat for the office of County Treasurei subject ic to the action of the Democrat¬ primary. I promise, if elecetd, to give the county a clean, honest ad¬ ministration. I desire to thank my triends for past patronage, and hope I may merit a continuance of same. Yours to command, James A. Dukes. Fox* Clerk. the I respectfully the announce myself candi¬ to voters of county as a date for the office of Clerk of Super¬ ior Court of Rockdale county, sub¬ ject to tlie action of the'Democratic party. I will thank the people ol the county for their support and will discharge fully and the duties of the office faith honestlv if elected. Very respectfyllY L. h. Sigman. or Sheriff. I hereby announce mv candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Rockdale county, Democratic subject to the action of the the party. I heartily thank given people for the support they have me in the past and respectful¬ ly ask them to vote forme. If elect¬ ed I shall, in the future as in tlie past, serve them faithfully and honestly, Yours truly, W* h. M. Austin, LEGALADVERTISE MENTS. Letters I>i>stiiiis<s<ioi». Georgia Rockdale County:—-To Alice whom it may concern: Mrs. H Laird, Administratix of (lie estate of Wm. P Laird, lias duly filed her application for letters of dismission from her trust as such administratix, tnd I will pass upon tlie same on the first Monday in October, 1898. Given under my hand and official signature tin's July 8th. Helms, 1898. Ord. A M Vdv. $6. Letters of Dismission. Ga., Rockdale County : To whom it may concern: Mrs. M. A. Posey, admin¬ istratrix of the estate of T. C. Posey, ieceased, has duly filed her petition tor letters of dismissson from her trust as administrtrix, and I will pass upon the first Monday in November 1898. Given under my hand and official signature, this Aug. 1st 1898. A. M. Helms, Ord. Oa., Rockdale County ; To whom it may concern: J. S. Granade, adminis¬ trator of the estate of Benjamin Granade, deceased, has in due form applied to me for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of the said deceased, and said first application Monday in will be heard on the September next. Given under my iiand and official signature, this Au¬ gust 1st 1898. A. M. Helms, Ord. Adv. $3.00. To whom it may concern: E. H. and J. M. Almaud, idmiistrators of the estate of D. M. Al¬ umni, deceased, have, in due form, ap¬ plied to me for leave to sell the real estate if said deceased and the said application ,vill be heard at my office on the first Monday in September 1898. This Au¬ gust 4th 1898. A. M. Helms, Ord. Ga., Rockdale County : To whom it may concern: Mrs. N. C. Wilson, ad¬ ministratrix, with will annexed, of the estate of John D. Neal, deceased, lias in due form applied to me for leave to sell the lands belonging and said to the estate of said deceased, application will be heard on the first Monday in September next. Given under my hand and official signature this August 1st 1898. A. M. Helms, Ord. Adv. $3.00. l’o whom it may concern: Jno. F. King, administrator of the istate of Wiliam F. King, deceased, lias in due sell form, the real applied of to said me de¬ for leave to estate ceased, and said application the first will Mon- he heard at Sept*, my office on lav in next. This Aug. 4th, 1898. A. M. Helms, Ord. Letters Dismission. Seorgia Rockdale County; To w hom it may concern:—Jos. F Gee, administrator of the estate of W J Gee, has duly filed his application or letters of dismission from his rrustassucli administrator, and I will pass upon the same on the first Mon¬ day in October, 1898. Given under my hand and official signature, this July 8th, 1898. A M Helms, Ord. Adv .$6. Applicationf or l^months Support. Ga., Rockdale County: Mrs. Eliza Kent bavin): applied for a 12 months her late support husband oui of the estate of Will. G. Kent, deceased, and the Commissioners in appointed office, havingfil- this is d their returns my ro cite all persons concerned that 1 will pass upon the same on the first Monday in September next. This August 1st 1898. A. M. Helms, Ord. Adv. $3.00. Citation to well Land. G a., Rockdale County : To whom it may concern : J. ]). Scott, administrator of the estate of Robert L. Scott, de¬ ceased, has in due leave form applied sell to tIn¬ the undersigned belonging for the to of the lands to estate said deceased, and said application Monday in will be heard on the first September next. Given under my hand and official signature, this Au¬ gust 1st 1898. A. M. Helms, Ord. Adv. $3.00. * CITY TAXES. The city council has di¬ rected that a book be opened by the city clerk for the pur¬ pose of receiving the tax re¬ turns of the citizens of the town. The returns will not be taken from the county tax receivers books this year as heretofore, but each and every tax payer will be re¬ to come to the office of the city clerk and give in his or her tax. The books now open and will remain until the 15th day of Sep¬ tember. Don’t delay and put it off but come on and give in taxes—you might forget J. H. Wallis, City Tax Re¬ This August 1st 1898. 6t. CASTORIA. Si et rmy NOTICE i PTWe have i ed up the handsomest line of mer’s samples we ever bought genuine value in every article sell these samples at the vrh o’.es cost and our customers reap benefit. Come and see these g CHAS. B. JOHN H. ALMAND, BANKLR CONYERS, GEORGIA. country. Exchange Accommodations bought and. sold. extended Collections made on all , consistent with Overdrafts will not be honored under any circi stances. Office hours from 8 a.m. till 4 p. M.till further notice We su e agents lor the cele. brated Barnesville BuggR^, \ WILL HAVE A CAR LOAD OF STOVEs! “ <^=^MONDAY.'- = ^> I'ltJ W« are opeuingupthe largest (-shipmentof Ilnvnesis we ever received Before. BUGGIES, PAETONS, SURRIES. COn PLETE STOCK. We can’t l>e mubirsold on any tiling* in our line. WE BUY ADYANTAUEOUSLY AND OUR ^CUSTOMERS PROFIT BY IT.^v FALL STOCK0FGUNSRECE1VED. We have everything in the HARDWARE LINE and our prices will suit the most ex¬ acting, COME TO SEE US. Almand Hardware Co. Melton’s Livery Stilts: When you want a good, safe turnout.one that you cat] drive with PLEASURE AND SATIsFaCTION One that looks well and goes well, call on me. Good drivers furnished if desired Terms very reosonable. * M. H. MELTON ^ mmmmmmmmw a Fine Horses and Mule::::: * I have a number of tine Horses and Mules and they are on the ket. I handle nothing but the very best stock commensurate and my prices with the are v a |' * ways ue of the animal. . Give me a call when you wact ft1 | S. E, BRODNAX-
