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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1899)
V CD S—» K'i V A*- & o o cr i-H • o mi MW (WuW r* (r b m c e*' pant 9 J F**, vans w w & 40* CD dJ |«Ml a & pzuaxxl n JTj m C **** Arm* a iW frtta WJ it** /*A Kutai 0am 00m '£2 & ^ tmtuxd Km* Nwje>' iw»H m ft**K pati ■ I C ^ Mscsa ' 4 a (**"■ w w w r 1 ” jama» w 00X0 1 »— CJ ZD m iwei fa®"' CTj C g (JO W ■X «Kt> r—t- vrw i.ii pur -I •' ♦ •- 9**0 Z Jj fswrnd fjdfiai C titowumi turn! 0 OTj V s. K Dvtm • ■ 1 v kA 9 |3MJ 0»-rfvV ppmwsji is seldom given the publi C il nd it is natural that it is eagerly seiz- 4 PWMM v>>" kMRBBB w O fSBBfiiXd i o fvm* * 0 * ■i aj Ksct (fj #T4.ltv tat*/ tazraai %*»id Wrvse/ GC FV.'HCfi" W c Afc'.'V! prjutf a success so far and we * crj fsnauid Period r“ ■< « '"d CD o pertyuai ^ a i CD &*■,**• ***** frasri « (X 1 &aapt. Come early W.-V.W A- JM ■ '* 1 20 ( s.y !VMt ► fat'd * on as as « Yours for bargains * Summers NEWS I 1 EMS ■ ragnap nhs 11 Personal and Otherwise,; > ered for ot:r Readers. Farrilk is very sick. [craisr. e L T of Faml Atlanta, 1. JS Mr?. Elder, of Miami. Fla. to his mother heie. s Georgia, ia.of Lithonia, t time in Conyei* L lovuVay lloUcT, of Alrnon with inthecity Ipresnrif and Norwood «d' Mrs. ■ n , the aw* ts Wjo I he city. RI It Richardson, one prominent citizens, (Wednesday. 'Carter went down [perator at Hattock on bind) this week. Farrill, of. Farri 11, visit to her sister, lislioj), in the city. lleC.dla and [or In Sheffield an extended district. Wallis, of of v with relatives Argo may consider to him for extended us. He have visit to Mr. Belle is the depot. to “Mias Teedy” and, we well. i-ou Winhurn Friday to with her M Jfiues.—Madison -i M Almand they evening f had Their return on account of their i* jet to publicly A M McElvan n°ine us last darning week ro last. , . 111 publishing and grateful to him S9. ail v seven prisoners ler i ff Austin. them. Coon i 8 | an d if J S f d w . likely 1 past. !W of C0lu-t Mr. gi„ ,.\° - Uc ^, other day ? ' hands o ' 5 ?- r'l 1 1 ]l V such tin if ; ‘ — emotion-) fellow;, 1 1 'v l!n ’ t , aa ahs M a u v,p - "’ r Uler , k nil M aron.l around, ^Cord Grocery r 11 fii-in.j , ‘ - ’’ - Sumi Elliott 8 viol hers aiul Ji “Ha -•they Mr. are enim-;,, 1 ' -Sr - -or,ever in At Have you given in your taxes! Mr. T ,T Almand was in Ingle side yesterday. Dr. J H Brooks made a short visit to Logansville this week. Miss Sallie Chupp, of Lithonia, is the guest of Miss Mamie Nelms. Miss Pearl Cook spent some time with relatives in Oxford ibis week. Prof. Colvin of the Lithonia Bern inary, was in Conyers on business this week. Miss Mary Turner, of mcD m ough, is on a visit to the family of Col. J N Hale. Mrs. Lawson has returned from a protracted visit to her daughter at Edgefield. S C. Mr. Joe Byrd, a prominent, citi¬ zen of Gwinnette county, was in Conyers Thursday. When you come to town don't fail to call on Tax Receiver Hull and give in your property. The Tax Receiver will clove his books soon . You had better re turn your property at once, Mr. Grier Dunn is delighted at the arrival of a dainty little lady at his home, Miss Goode and Mr. Wm. Earned both of the Atlanta Journal, were of Miss Annie Ethridge last ' Sunday, Friend Chas. E Reagan has been on the sick list this week but he is improving now, we are pleased to announce. The gardens in Conyers arc suf¬ fering badly from drouth. Unless rain comes soon vegetables will soon play out-. County School Commissioner O’Kelley conducted a teacher's ex¬ amination at his office in thecourt house last.Thursday. Gr. Henry Quigg will preach at 1 he Presbyterian church to-mor row > Sunday. Everybody- cordi ally invited to attend the service. Wore on Mr. J .T Langford’s res¬ idence has been somewhat delay¬ ed this week. Planks that could not be had at once were needed. The game of hall last Wednes¬ day afternoon between two home teams was rather a one-sided affair. The score was 22 to 2 in favor of “The New Ideas.” Mrs. M A Langford and daugh¬ ter. Airs. C \V White, are now with Mrs. J N Hale. Mrs. Lang¬ ford has been with Mrs White in Alabama for several months. Mrs. W A Roberts, who has been Johnson, spending some time with Airs. J S will leave to-day for At¬ lanta, where she will spend a week before returning to her home at Waycross. The young people enjoyed them selves last Wednesday evening at 1 lle hospitable home of Ur. W H ^ se ’ 'Guch events at this home a re productive of much pleas to those who attend, ,f ] 0leyFor d’ 0neof ^i 011 ’ ’ here s rising young men, was Thursday. He will attend the at Gainesville next Week and the first Monday in July his school will open for the Gflti'^f. ef l K,nin T .! t Beagan and Nellie . . kuests of Misses Maggie and Cara heck Davis, on College avenue, dur* wg the week,—Covington gtar. The Aliiion correspondent to tho Covington this Enterprise has these items week: Mr. WS Marbut has been indispos¬ ed for several days, the result of an overheat. Some gentlemen from Conyers, are spending Holder, a few days with Mr. J M fishing. Several fine cats have been hooked. Mr, and Airs. Aubry Almand, of Convers, were tlie guests of Mrs. Al mand’s parents, Air. and Airs. Rober¬ son last week. Air. John Maddox, of Atlanta, and Elisha Maddox, or Conyers, were in our town Tuesday. Conyers soda fountains are enjoy¬ ing a heavy patronage. South Georgia watermelons are be¬ ing rushed west by the train load. sick Afiss Emma several Reagan has been very for days past. Afr. and Airs. Beerman Camp, of Winder, are visiting the latter’s mother here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Rosser, of Al¬ abama, spent Sunday with Dr. W II Lee’s family. Messrs. Dock Phillips and John Hamilton, of Atlanta, were guests of Mr Otis Adair Sunday. Mr. Lawton Moon has gone to At¬ lanta where he will enter the drug business with his uncle. We regret to announce the illness of Miss Haftm Wallis We hope may soon be well again. Aliss Birdie Ethridge, of Birming¬ ham,left here yesterday for Jersey. Ga., where she will spend a week with relatives. Air. anu Airs. J K Stewart, of ville, Ky„ will arrived in the week day and spend here a or WIth relatives ’ Air. Chas. E Rogers is along smoothly j with the construc¬ tion of A’ r. W Ehko’s residence on upper Decatur street. Mrs G M Hakes, who has been wiHi her father, Prof. It A Guinn, in the city for several weeks, returned to her home at Whltosburg yesterday. Your attention is directed to the advertisement- of W L Adair’s popu ula-r store in this paper, Attend his re duetion sale of seasonable and styl¬ ish drygoods. Your attention is directed to advertisement of new goods at- Hud son’s. This is a handsome new stock of dry goods and you will do well to inspect it. .... The entertainment , , . , at ... the ,___ homo Air. and Airs J C Stephenson their last Wednesday evening in Honor of guest Miss Lottie Afarhut, of Atlan¬ ta, was greatly enjoyed by all pres¬ ent. The death of Rev. Simon Peter Richardson, at his home in Macon, w.'iieh occurred a few days ago, calls for the expression, ‘A good troughout man gone. the He was well Known state as a faithful. Godfearing and God-serving man for off years. The announcement of the death Miss.Kate Milligan, at her home in Griffin last week, was received wiHi much sadness by her many friends here. Miss Milligan spent last sunt made friends of all with whom she met. Wea-re glad to learn that Air. Root Travis won the ready writers medal over a class of twenty law students at the University. We always taKe pleasure in announcing the success of our Covinvton boys,—Enterprise. Travis’honors. Conyers shares in Mr. We congratulate the young gentle¬ man. A jolly party of afternoon picnicers to tho paper mill last Thursday were chaperoned by Alesdames A\ .3 Lakes andAL Dabney. The party consis¬ ted of Misses Floret!e Tucker, Annie Winn, of Lawrcnceviile, Mary Stan sell. Jennie Guinn, of Griffin, Badie Hale, Florence Austin. Lola Young and Rum Almand. Messrs. Chas K Gailey, Robt. Gailey. Mike Hudson, Howard Turner, Fiurnoy Helms, Ar¬ thur Langford, Lieut Guinn, Walter and Otis Adair. The occasion was productive of much pleasure and will partv.*" 1 ” 6 * ‘ of tlm ‘ Friend Charlie Taylor is now planning to leave for Texas about the first Monday in July. His friends are a little skeptical as G f jjjs utterances upon this trip. Tki5 paper k yevg-y. Friends Hubert Galley and Otis Adair are enjoying a limited vaca¬ tion. Notice Dr. C. TV. McCall aw new card in this issue. Ho makes some very low prices. Mr. J 15 Johnson .and family, of (Markston, are on a visit to relatives in the city and county. Summers’ tenth year celebration discount sale continues next week. Head his ad and cal I at his store next week. Several of our young gentlemen at¬ tended si moonlight luncheon at Li thouia last evening. It was a pleas¬ ant occasion. A game of hall between Conyers and Oxford nines is being arranged for an early day. The game will be played on the Conyers ground. Col. Jno R Maddox is entertain¬ ing two young gentlemen at his home who give great promise someday making themselves heard at the bar of just ice. We ulatehini and wish the young yers all possible health and prog¬ ress. Mnj. R J Guilin the County School Commissioner of Fulton has presented 1 he dist Sunday school here wit h a lief mop of Palestine. The is both interesting and and will bo gmtely valued by scllooJ , , • The Board of Education has tod teachers for the next term the public school as follows. ses j t j a ^j rt y Stafford,Minnie and Bessie .I Almand. The and other teachers will e] cto<1 liext Tuesday when Board will meet for that Barring the sickness of our He girl, our visit to Jonesboro productive of much pleasure to us. B o have a number of good l there whose hospitality and pni i attentiveness arc a ()f ft gfH;d time lo those who are Gununafo as to know them. Even at this distance ffJ sinil? a “smote” when we recall the ing parly” on the old Flint, the sonorous slumbering of the {lie rude awakening of “Jim.” the i , 1 , i " or ’ and the side-split ing jokes of Gus. John, Jeff and others, which never produced a smile. We shall ‘A “ cherish the memory of the • night on the LGmt until wo go a gain. • — 9 OA.ST O* IZLX^L. Hears tio The Kind You Have Always Bough! ^nature of Rev. Tuggle’s Sermon. R «V; Tuggle, past or nf the col oied Baptist chuich hue, is_ «aid to have given some fine advice to his congregation a few nights ago. j j.. j llM patience will) those lie instilling into their niirnls '.we race prejudices against the whites, lb* declares that a negro who is guil¬ ty of rape should be killed, H< deserves instant death for his hell¬ ish crime. He advised his con¬ gregation to live within tin 1 law and merit the respect of the whites and the protection of 1 he law, It it is said that his sermon was one of the best he lias preached here. Rev. Tuggle is for above the aver¬ age colored preacher and the ad vice he is handing out to his con gregations is on the right line, It is to be hoped that other colored pastors will take up the worx and that their efforts may bring forth abundantly. Cl 'r THIS OlJ l And bring it to our store and we will give you a discount of ten l>er cent on your purc.iase. 1 11 s fot ,i,0,lth of Jnn( ‘ ‘ allen d summers. CA.STOR2A. Bears taa The Kind You Hare Always Bought Btgnature d % lieutenant Guinn spent yesterday in Atlanta. Cream melts more feminine hearts than hot words do. This section of the moral vineyard nas experienced some very warm weather the past few days. Wo learn tli.it Mr. L .1 Almand will make a trip through Texas next umntn. Ho will accompany nr. C :>i Taylor. iWanKitusk T KM i saa 1 Mflti wmmmmm ■ We will devote the next few months to collections and t hose indebted to its are r e q nested to come and make set¬ tlement, at once. Our office will be the same as hereto¬ fore . 'J hanking the public for past patronage, wo are . Very truly, D. M. Almand’s Sons. m m mi m. SuiiimBi* A-iinoi(ii<A(^iiiLi*iit OUR SODA FOUNTAIN Is now running on full time and we are turning out pome splendid Ice Cold drinks. You can get So¬ da Water, Phosphates, Coca Cola, Ice Cream etc , every day. Come in and be refreshed. STAT 1 < > > EI € \ . We have a handsome lino of Stationery of all kinds. Our flox Stationery leads. Get your Tab¬ lets, Inks, Pens, also all kinds of choice Toilet ar¬ ticle and Toilet Soaps from us. WPOIiTIAG ^OODS Sporting Goods of all kinds may be bought of us cheaper . than t |,„ n ol eh. cow . hero h e Get , > vnnr 01 Baco \ aee balls, BnlL Bats, Hammocks, .’lslnng tackle, Marbles, etc., from Yours Gailey Drag Co. Mr. and Mrs. Hebert a Sloan spent Monday ami Tuesday here the guest of Col. J N Hale’s family. ATTK1NTIOIV C. V»«. There will he a special meeting of the Conyers Volunteers fit the court - house Monday night fit K o’clock, business of importance. Every en¬ listed member requested to bo pres (‘lit. .1 B Irwin, Captain, M II l’luuket, Orderly Sergeant.