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About Conyers weekly. (Conyers, GA.) 1895-1901 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1900)
ianosandorgans yjQ keep a select stock on hand jjll times. J. P. TILLEy. lOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Paragraphs, Personal and Otherwise; Gath¬ ered for our Readers. ,P Lamar Sims, of Jonesboro, ch iu the Baptist church , ilu and night the a-b inuday in l0 f Pastor Walker, who goes tew hat Godfrey, Ga. [ednesdayat noon Rev. I G mraud family arrived at home jj. LtThomson several days pleasantly with Prof. E L Jtud family, principal of the xjI there. Lsituation of the but little farmer and is udid. He owes a he is paid fifty or sixty dol for a bale of cotton the mou¬ ses into his pocket. « Waring, with her little [ter, hasbeen Swords, visiting for her several sis Mrs. ts. iiial Lewis Henslee, and a old popular Oon Moi the Grip, his an friends Boy who numbers in the same ratio as he does fcquaintauces, was here a [ this week, We wish he | comeoftener. [swell ft off at colored Macedonia wedding church was Ihursday night. The church Fatiojis were profuse. The [acting [lary Webb. parties Long were Big Pete Pete may Mary cherish in memory the [ they were wed. hyers has more marriages [hen any town, of which we know, we come to consider the [number the live here of pretty young but la¬ we can mar Lt there is not a still great Lnbei’ of unions’ By the [there is to be another wed Khc next week unless ProvN piLy Irill delayed, of in which our lose one her best young I to a handsome groom from wee. Death. death ef Mr. Albert Christian, Mr. J F Christian, occurred me in Atlanta last after a long and painful his ifrom cancer. He bore »with Christian patience. tout 20 years of age. remains were brought to teed in Rockdale !day evening after funeral &tthe grave u Collector’s N otic©. Ill be at court grounds for pur p collecting tax on feeldSept. 26, Oct. 23, ley CreekSept. 27, Oct. pine;—Sept. §8, Qct. §0, Nov. [remainder Nin office of the at Turner time I |h Conyers. my The books |eeember ly your tax, 20. Meet me I W.G.Clotfelter, T.C. liardin-rSwopds, I marriage of Mr. John Pand Misa Julia Swords Pted in the presence of Pdted friends and I tome of her parents, pis- Italow Chas. M Swords, >iing Conyers, o’clock. last r e at 9 P>y was beautifully and ply pie, performed by Dr. B of Macon. ptappy PUfter event, occuring as the marriage of PUter, Mrs- Authur J secrecy with utions of the happy ynled,imparted the occurrence a the host of friends f^F quiet home er ed by the ?cause of the recent ■Vim bride. B® ®? 00 business w is a young man B moral ability and ^BNndid character. Bauson, position with B^u&ntg one of the of Conyers, and ;^|Unied ■ pue ig greatly by his esteemed H. B/Und now her for her B* gentle disposition. B lnd “Ccomplighedyoung °d heart jH,'" a which to make and rien d3 heartily in joins B>i; BiLt ! wishing * life pair aB a of B* 1 Prosperity. Mr. W U Wallis is doing the work on Mr. W W T Stew¬ new storeroom. This build¬ ing will be handsome a glass front and prom¬ ises to be in appearance. The mayor and city council have been busily engaged at night for the past week making up the city tax digest. The work has not yet been completed but soon will be. Vacant houses in Conyers are scarce now. A few, well located, could be rented at reasonable prices. Messrs W L and O F Adair left Tuesday for Covington, in This place will be their home future and they hope to do a thriving dry goods business there. If you have not called on lett, Reagan & Downs do so to-day. You will find them clever and commodating and they can you money. Mr. L F Scott left Conyers Tuesday for Texas where he goes prospecting. He will take in sev¬ eral sections of the Lone Star State and when he returns his friends will delight in hearing him relate the advantages and disad¬ vantages of the big state in his in imicable style. We hope he may enjoy the trip. Ten and eleven cents per pound carries the farmers back in mem¬ ory to davs of long ago. Some farmers have received as high as $65 for a bale of cotton here this weeek. It makes them feel goodand verifies the oft repeated truth that short crops make good prices. Now, farmers, bear this in mind in years to come and you will grow rich. Dr. J A Guinn, Messrs. J P Til¬ ley, J M Almand and Col. Jno. R Maddox speut Thursday in Atlan¬ ta on important business. Business is picking up rapidly in Conyers and will grow faster as the days grow shorter. Mr. Jno, G Malcom has been very sick at his home here since last Thursday evening. We hope he may soon be entirely well, Conyers has been without a meat market All summer and even now there is no market here. This is not saying much for a town of nearly two thousand people. A market properly conducted here would mrke money for some good man. It will be money to every er of The Weekly to give tion to the advertisements that pear in it each week. Miss Maggie millinery Cowan has opened up a fine line of goods in the “Blue Front ’building and is ready to serve her numerous friends in this line. Miss Maggie is an up-to-date trade for trimmer, having served her several years with one of the millinery houses in the state, and will do well here, Mrs. Georgia Cowan has moved back from Atlanta tot her home on Mill Street in this gladly place, welcome and her many friends home. Miss Mildred Posey is teaching a large and interesting class in Mrs. Hampton’s school house. Her sister Miss Lollie Posey, will spend the winter in Decatur.— DeKalb New Era. Migg Maggie Hardin is spend U g some time with her cousin, Misg Mamie McClelland, of Stone Mountain, Mrs. Anderson and family now occupy a portion of Mrs. Downs residence on Decatur street Langford -Swords. The marriage of Mr. Arth ur Judson Langford and Miss Clara Swords which occurred at the Baptist church attbisplaceSep.il, at 6p. m., was elegant and impressive in all its ap¬ pointments. crowded Tiie church, which was to its utmost capacity, was elaborately decorated and the color scheme,gieen and yellow, most successfully carried out. Rostrum and altar were banked with palms and ferns and at their base was placed a row of green and yellow candalabra holding wax can¬ dles of like colors whose softened glow completed the charming effect. Two arches were placed over the aisle, one near the door largely of flowers, and fronting altar a massive open canopy of rod and green foliage from center of which was suspended two enitials, in'white “L <fc S,” elaborate¬ wrought roses. Broad of heavy satin ribbon were disposed in the arrange¬ As Mrs. R. D. Hewlitt commenced play the wedding march the Messrs. C. K. Gailey, J.H. R. D. Hewlitt and I). W. Al marched in and took their places. After them came the attend¬ ants : Miss Fleta Simpkins with Mr. R. B. Almand, Miss Florence Austin with Mr. Dave Phillips, Miss Florede Tucker with Mr, B. B. McDonald’ Miss Valla Walker with Mr. L. A. Hollingsworth. The groom entered on the arm of his brother and best man, Mr. Clyde Langford, and the bride with her sister and maid of honor, Miss Julia Swords. The ceremony was briefly hut touchingly performed by that popu¬ lar and well known divine, of Macon, Dr. B.. D. Ragsdale. The bride, who is the eldest daugh¬ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Chars. May Swords is a young la<Sy of charming person¬ ality and great popularity. She was exquisitely gowned in ivory satin and her veil held in place with lillies of the valley. She carried an arm full of bride roses. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Langford and is one of our most public spirited and ling young businessmen. Combined with this he possesses an unusually magnetic nature and numbers his friends by the score. The young gentlemen attendants and ushers were in conventional evening dress and appeared to great advantage. The young ladies were as dainty and sweet as possible in white organ¬ die with boquets of roses and ferns. The bridal party left on the 7 :20 train for Atlanta where they were entertained by Mr. Clyde Langford at the Kimball. Immediately after the happy couple left for various points north and east to return about Oct. 1st. A host of good wishes follow FORCLERK. date I hereby for Clerk announce myself Court a of Superior Rockdale cortnty subject to the ocratic primary,. I thank the for their past support in the and will appreciate votes Very coming Respectfully. election. L H Sigman. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce Treasurer, my candidacy for County subject to ihe Democratic Primary. In this con¬ nection I wish to speak my lastin', gratitude to the poeple who have su.i ported me in the past and ask them to give me their support in the com¬ ing election. I will appreciate re election more than the people can im¬ agine. Very Respectfully. James A Dukes. FOR SHERIFF. I announce my office candidacy for re election to the of Sheriff of Rockdale ocratic primary. county subject I will to appreciate the Dem¬ the support of the people and prom¬ ise a faithful discharge of the duties of the office if elected. I thank i he people for their support in the past and hope that my official record lias proved satisfactory to them. Very W Respectfully, H M Austin. FOR TAX. COLLECTOR. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Collector subject to the Democratic primary. I ask the support of in the people position because appreciate I need it ana am a to it very much. I hope that all will give my candidacy a thought and vote for me if they can Very consistently Respt. do so. VV G Clotfelter. FOR LEGISLATURE. Complying with the request of many citizens. I hereby announce re-election my¬ self a candidate for as representative, from Rockdale coun¬ ty, subject to the Democratic friends for prima¬ ry. Thanking respectfully my past favors, I am C H Turner. FOR tax RECEIVER. I announce myself office a candidate of Ta'x Re¬ for re-election to the ceiver of Rockdale county, subject I wish to the Democratic people primary. for their to thank the gener¬ ous support in the past and ask them t® accord me the same once more, After this round I shall retire. I don’t wish to ask too much of the people but earnestly desire their sup¬ v port this time. Very GHHuli. Respt .~ FOR ORDINARY. To the voters of Rockdale county. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Ordinary of said county sub¬ ject to the Democratic primary. On account of the heavy increase in State taxation, building the re-build new jail, all and having practically the county, to besides the bridges in va rious other improvements and also to contend with an old debt against the couuty. my term h to state ffie“un“£Xirs U i r e*now in a-ood condition- Thanking the peo pie for past favors and hoping I ha> e merited their continued support. Respectfully, M Helms. A "Pianos and for sale P. Tilley. ^FRICANA^will oire SyphllU and Telephone Exchange. ramanm i A. 6—ALMAND HARDWARE CO 21—ALMAND, J. M. res. 2i—ALMAND, J. H. Bank, o o. 88 ALMON POST OFFICE. K 89—BAKER, J. C. res. — o 89-BLANKENSHIP. Zion E. 82—CONYERS OIL MILL. E. 24-EAKS, W. J. res. o o o 11—Express Co., G. P. TILLEY. E. 10—GAILEY DRUG CO. 22—GUINN, DR. J. A. 89—GOODE, J. M. B. store, o o o 89—GIBSON, DR. J. T. — o o H. 8—HEWLETT, REAGAN & DOWNS, store 28—HARDWICK, Dr. H. Y. res. J. 11—JOHNSON, GOODE, HUFF. K. 39—KINGS’ Post Office, o — o P BARGAINS AT STEPHENSON’S. New Hats, NeW Olotliingr, New Nhoes! New Crocery, New Ten Cent Tinware. Dish pans and one gallon Oil Cans 10 cents each. Drugs— Heavy Groceries 10 cent potash for 5 cts. Calicos, Sea Island, Heavy sheeting all to go at 5 cents per yard.. Cheaper Goods for Less, New line Dress Goods and Gant’s and Ladit’s Choagvat sold here. Trunks ana _ valises* , lot of men’s shirts ever Matting for your dining room atlO cents per yard. The half has not been told. Come and see for } ourself. Bob Hudson has come home. Jno. Hardin, Howard McDonald and Fletcher Huff are ready to wait upon you. Come and §0^ US* Yours Truly, JOHN- C. STEPHENSON. i F. T. Hopkins DENTIST. CONYERS, ---- Office in Night building. Work guaranteed. F. T. Hopkins, D. D. S CIiOB USES. Couyers to Whitaker's...... 10c. „ „ Baker’s........... !0* „ „ Goode’s.......... 15c. „ „ Veal’s.............. 16c. ,, StaoseU’s...... 16c. „ „ Dr. Gibson’s 160 „ „ Ool. L. F. Livingston’s... 15o „ „ King’s..................... 15c. „ „ Snapping Shoals. 25c. „ „ K. M. Warren’s. lie. »» „ Alxuon.................... 16c. ,. Paper Mill............. 10c. „ OR Mill................... 5o 10 cents frow'any station and Club Lino to next first station and intermediate Stations as above priced. Mrsrmvcriojrs. Always be prompt in answering your bell and give your. Phone number Daring a thunder storm do not ure the Telephone. Operators must be polite; the some courtesy is asked for them. It is against the laws of the state to use obscene vulgar,or profane forbidden language over the Phone and the same is It is understood and agreed to that the sender and addressee of telegrams telephone are re¬ sponsible for errors made In . ansmissions, and in no event am I to > 3 held responsible for sueli errors. Do not use your Phone later than # :80 at night, only in case of sickness or phy sicion wanted, Central is under no obligation to give give connection if yott should refuse to your name if called upon. Subscribers failing to pay their Phone rental at the end of each month shall be discontinued or required .to pap in ad¬ vance there-aftsr. Don’t use the Club Lines for others passtime wait¬ or pleasure when there are ing to attend to business. The person calling for a connection should always ring off when conversa¬ tion is concluded. Please remember. All subscribers are expected to collect for non-subsoribers talk at their stations and a ticket will be made out at central for same and statement presented for lame at end of each month accordingly. A. Whitaker, Jr: Pianos and Or¬ gans for sale by J. P. Tilley. & SONS. Dr. W. H. store, o o Dr. W. H. res. o o o I. L. stables. L.F. - H McCORD, H. Y. res. McDonald, B.B. store. P, PAPER MILL. 88— PLUNKET & ALMAND, mill 12— PLUNKET, M. H. store.; H C. E. res. s A. J. store. Dr. M. R. res. N. T. store, o o STREET, N. T. res. o o o J. T. res. — o o o SHOALS e o — E. A, res. — o o T. & ALMAND, store. BROS, store. J. H, Weekly office W. W. res. W. J. — o WARREN, K. M. o o WHITAKER, res.---
