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Conyers Weekly-Banner. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF ROCKDALE COUNTY. J. H. WALLIS. Eoitor. Entered at the postefiice at (Layers as second-class mail matter. Friday, Aug. 2, 1901, Locals 6 cents per line for first inser tioi , 2)£ cent* for each subsequent inch in¬ sertion. Regular a<lv. 50c. per for first insertion; 25c lor each subsequent luertioii. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: One year, in advance................ *! 00 Six month*, in advance........... 5th: PERSONAL. The Conyers Weekly Banner goes to its readers tltis week with a new head and a new make-up. The pa¬ per, we think, is an improve¬ ment over the old and we trust it may meet the approv al of all. It is our aim to make, the Weekly-Baner a good and acceptable paper to the people, and to place it in every home in the county, If it merits patronage we feel as¬ sured that it will he given it, and thus it is onr task to make it a meritorious paper. The increase in the pa} er will enable ns to accommo¬ date our advertising patrons and at the sain 3 time publish all the news of the county and town. This advantage is gained only by increased ex spense and labor to us and necesssitates a much greater activity in all the force we employ and a more diligent pursuit of the universal mo¬ tor power, the dollar. A pa¬ per such as we hope to give the people can not he made of wind and water. It requires dollars to keep it coining each week and to seenro the .dol¬ lars and make the paper suc¬ ceed, we must give the peo¬ ple val ’13 for their money. Note the Weekly-Banner to-day and every Friday* Publication Day. At the requestor in any of our readers and in order to get the W is ekly- B anner in the hands of t he rural carriers early Saturday mornings, we have thought best to change our publication day to Friday. We hope this change may meet the approval of all our readers and that the Weekly’ Banner may grow more pop¬ ular with each issue. If your name is not on our list have it placed there at once. Conyers will have one of best schools, beginning September 1st. in the s ate Good teachers have been e lec ed, the school building is being overhauled ahd two new rooms added. If you wish your children to.have advan tage of a really first-class school make Conyers your home. Mr. S. I. Cowan brought in a load of melons Thursday morning that weighed from 35 to 40 pounds afleb. \ THE BARBECUE The Rockdale Barbecue held its annual barbecue last nesday. The day was for the event barring the heat, all preparation* having been made, nothing occurred to the pleasure of the large crowd present. The cooking ©f the was properly done, there was ty of it and all feasted to their hearts content. The officers of the club deserve credit for the excellent manner in which they conducted the affair. It was well planned and succoss mlly carried out. By 1 o’clock everybody present had finished eating, at this point Esquire A. M. Hems took the and felicitated the . officers and people upon the success ot the event of the kind under auspice* of the club and announc¬ ed that the occasion would be re¬ peated next year,, Providence per¬ mitting, during July or August. After this announcement Dr. M. Ii. Melton was called for. He made a f*w happy remarks and then Hon. W. L. Peek and Mr. D. N. Hudson made short talks. Mr. Hudson delighted the crowd by auctioning off Judge Helms. We didn’t learn the name of the lady who bought him. The day was very pleasant to all and the anticipation of its repe¬ tition next year will be a source of pleasure. 'The following new officers wore elected: W. T. Stanton, Pres., J. T. Tucker, V. Pres., W. J. Kennitt, Sec. Committee of arrangement: J. II. Hardin, R. L. Cowan, E. T. Hull. Politics are quiet all along the line except as to the Gub ernoterial nomination. It is about agreed that the man must come from the Southern portion of the State and it n iw looks as though there will be several entries. Any good man will suit. Hon. Dupont Guerry is an avowed candidate for the Gubernatorial nomination. There is room lor others still and still others are aro ex¬ pected to announce. We only ask that the peo¬ ple rally to the Weekly-Ban¬ ner. Wt expect to make it a good paper and with a lib¬ eral patronage alone can we be successful* Every man in the county should take it and read it and ask his neighbor to take it. A good paper is worth more to a town and county than any other insti¬ tution that costs no more_ Keep your eye on the Week¬ ly-Banner by paying a dol¬ lar cash for it. Miss Callie Shelnut, of Sanders ville, wub the guest of Mrs. C. B. Hudson Thursday. Miss Sallie Hardeman, of At lanta, spent some time here with her sistsr, Mrs. A B Orsborne, this week. Mr. Lum Cowan, son of Mr. J. J- Co-vau, of Honey Creek district has been and is Mill very iiok. A nervous prostration ,s Ins trouble, Bears the The Kind Yoa Ha»e Always Bought Kcwtve U WEEKLY-BANNER. The LgcEum CnursE. The Lyceum course for this fall and winter is now assured. About forty of our inent citizens have bought and only about a dozen names are needed to ensure the course. This will be one of the best things the town ever invested in and it is to be hoped that those good people who have taken hold of the matter will induce others to subscribe. This course will be both entertaining and profitable, elevating and ennobling. In fact it will be a calamity tor the town to miss it. Prof. J. F Bonnill is here in the interest of the Lyceum course and will be glad to take your name and help in making the venture a success. See him and lend your aid in this laudable undertaking, The course will begin about the 15th of September, and our people will be given an opportunity to hear some of the best lecturers,, tamers, nunol ogue players and musiciaus the country affords. Success Attends Merit. On October 1st 1899, Dr. F T Hopkins opened a dental office in Conyers. He came here with his family from Norcrosg expecting to make Conyers his permanent home He opened an office upstairs in the Night building and inserted his professional caid in this paper. From the day his doors were open¬ ed to the people to the present good hour his practice has steadily grown. He has applied himself steadily to business, worked with one object in view, that to satisfy his patients and bring his work up to a standard of excellence that meets the demands of the people and the profession. That his efforts have been re¬ warded by a splendid success is ev idenced by the fact that he is nev¬ er an idle man. He is ever busily engaged with dates ahead. His office is equipped with all that goes to make up a first-class dentists outfit. His parlor is an inviting place at all times. He works rapidly and deftly. His patients, beii g well pleased have greatly helped him 1 y speak¬ ing of his excellent work to others By this strict attention to duty, affable and courteous treatment of all, splendid knowledge of his pro fession, and careful treatment he has won his way and established a reputation for reliability that is his future guarantee. His success here is assured. • Conyers is one of the most solid towns in Georgia. It has nothing in the way of manufacturing enterprises to support it, but her business men are sagacious and attract customers from surrounding counties by virtue of clcse buying and selling. The town always enjoys a good trade and this fall promises to e clipse all past seasons in com¬ mercial activity. Watch the Weekly-Banner and come to Conyers to trade. Col. J. H. Estill. editor and owner of the Savannah Morning News, has declared himself in the race for the nomination for Governor. His announcement is short and positive and bears the r ; llg 0 f b us i nes s which is characteristic of the man. He possesses fine executive abili¬ ty and would make the pire State of the South a g od Gouernor. M. H. PLUNKET Keeps The Best Selected Stock c>f' DRY GOODS! Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Caps Hardware, Glass and Queenwar, In CONYERS, GA, And Makes The Lowest Prices. PROGRAM Of General meeting to be with Rockdale Baptist church, ginning Friday, Aug. 9th. Friday, 10 a. m , devotional vice led by Bro. Tom Ivey. 11a. m. preaching by Bro. I. G. ker. Intermission for Dinner. 2 p. in., The growth of the tist denomination in Georgia for the last century: Opened by Bro. A. C. Pyle, followed by others. 2nd. Does the spirituality with the growth of the denomina¬ tion? Led by Rev. Charlie Steph¬ enson followed by others. Saturday 10 a. m. Devotional service led by Nolen Maddox. 10:30 a. m. By what means can we increase the intelligence of our membership so as to secure their services in the Sunday School work? Led by Bro W T Granade. Is it scriptural to discipline mem bars for non-attendance upon Sat urday meeting? Led by Bro. I m Walker. Ought not every Christian come a soul winner? Led by Bro Leonard Walker. All visitors coming by rail will please notify the committee on hos pitality so that they may be met at Conyers. Committee on program: tor J m DeFoor, J T Tucker, B C Granade, G W Walker, Nolen Maddox. Committee ou Hospitality: E C Granade, J T Tucker, G W Walker, J II Maddox, J C Stephon sou. A hundred things happen every wiek that tLe newspaper man never sees or hears of. While he does the best he can and keeps his eyes and ears open, he is only hum¬ an —neither omniscient or omni¬ present. You often wonder this or that thing is not published, and maybe you think the editor has his favorites. And he has. They are the pecple who are thoughtful enough to send what, news they have to the paper oi to invite the reporter to come where the news is—Ex. They are killing snakes in the south west corner of Irwin county that are said not only to have horns on thier tails, but the horns open and close lixe the mouth of an alligator. Editor Herring chinks that when snakes begin to bite with both ends, it is time for folks to change thier drinking water.--Ex, A beautiful young lady, o f Atlanta, killed herself with chloroform the other day because the young man she loved Yvas ac¬ cidentally killed a few days before. Her sorrow and suf (bring must have been great indeed • Sheriff’s Hale. Will be sold before the courthouM door in Rockdale county, Ga-, bet ween the lawful sale hours on the first i Ues day described in September, property to-wit* 1901, the following Fifty acres of land, more or leas in Sheffield district, bounded at follows' On the north by M P Bradford, East bv G. P. Sigrnau place and Geo. T Vitcliel, South and West by J. L, Me Calla. Levied on as the property of F M. Chandler to sat sfy thre* Superior Court li fas in favor of M. V. Chandler and against F. M. Chandler. Property pointed out by defendant m fifa. This Aug. 2nd, 1901. W- H, M. Austin, Sheriff. JL*artition and Order of Hale Xioclfdale Hupcrior Court. J. M. Almancl, et al. By virtue vs. > of an order Union Paper Mill Co. et al) from the Hon. Johu S. Candler, Judge of the Su¬ perior Court for said -county, in the cause above stated, we the undersigned Commissioners will sell before the Court House in Conyers on tlie first Tuesday in Sept, next, 1901, to the highest bidu»r, for cash, the following described proper¬ ty, to-wit: — “All that tract of land in I he 16th district of said county, conta mug one Hundred and Twenty-fire (125) acres more or les* , on which is situated a Grist and Flouring mill, shoal and water privileges on Yellow river adjoining Union P. per Mill. The said tract of land being parts of lots of land Nos. 317, 318, 327 and 328 in said district and bounded as follows: On the west by lands belonging to the George Johnson heirs, extending to the line of high wa¬ ter mark on 111* North side of Yellow river to the foot of tfie shod, on the South by a portion of said null laud sold to John F. Peek, running to a point on the north sideol Yellow river near Boar Tusk branch, which is the East bounda¬ ry of said tract of land. Said premise! to ba sold as the property of the sstate of David M. Almaud, ’Wiioa Paper Will Co. i nd Lewis Wellhouse, each having a one-third undivided interest therein, T his August 1st, 1901. R. A.Guiuu, C. G. Turner, S. E. Brodsax, Commissioners, J. R. Maddox, A. C. McOalla, Petitioners’ Attorneys. Accident to Negro. An uukuown negro attempted to steal a ride on a freight train which passed through here going south, last Monday morning. His success in the effort to board the train was limited to six breaks in the left arm and other bruises, of less importance, over his entire anatomy. Dr. Guinn examined him and found that his arm would have to be amputated. He also learned that the negro’s home was at Mad* isott'jjjgpso he had him placed on a trafii and carried there. The ne* gro’s misfortune is to be regretted. Card of Thanks, The members of Fidelity 19oJ 0. M. A., ask us to express their appreciation and hearty thanks to the people who patronized their festival last Frday night i |ie > realized a neat sum and are u'.ucli gratified. They are especially grateful to those ladies who assisted them. Mr. James Pluuket, of near Birni ingharn, is on a visit to relatives iu the county. Mrs. R; L. Clotfefcer, of Alaba¬ time ma. is reiati^ef. hire to spend gooie with