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Price 11,00.
for sale by Brooks & Ivy.
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The Enterprise.
Fl( 11 )AY Feb. 11, 1887.
COVING' I'ON Georgia.
iKntered at the Covington Postofficc
■a second class matter. Terms, $1,50
■rr nnnum, always in advance, else
Xu Dollar* will lie charged.]
Here and Tlrer©
-'■■Valentines until you can’t rest at
O. T. & W. H. Wells.
Mr. J, 8. Thomas was buried with
Masonic honors in the Oxford cemc
‘terv Wednesday.
jMNo more “Agaric” must he public
ly sold in Atlanta, so the city author
ities have ordained.
I’rof. It. M. Mclntosh will lead in
a singing at Enterprise Sunday school
'fißduy afternoon next, at 2 o’clock
laifn. Everybody invited,
i JfThe charter memliers of the inde
gliideiit order of Odd Fellows will
;|Act at Masonic IJall on Saturday
sight, Feb. 12th, at 7 p. m., for the
jflniose of organization. Eet all be
ißleard, White & Thompson’s two
column new advertisement appears
dßewliere. Drop in their mammoth
and examine the ele
gant stock and carry a wagon load of
'goods home, while prices are low.
Farmers, generally, over this State
And South Carolina, are preparing to
put in a large crop of spring oats.
This is right- Splendid crops have
iNgn gathered from spring sown oats
Hthd it may Ire the case this year.
\feHon. J. H. Reagan was elected Sen
jttor by the Texas Legislature after a
stubborn fight. In Indiana the dead
lock was broken on the sixteenth bal
jlotxrv the election of David Turpie,
democrat.
“Black Morgan,” the finest horse
in Georgia, will he in Covington on
the First Tuesday in Maich. Lovers
‘of blooded stock should not fail to
-see this animal. Read notice in tin*
other column.
Wanted.— ls,ooo Brick hauled
from Rufus Franklin’s Brick Yard,
fin flays’ district, to town. Will pay
s3jso per thousand for hauling. Ap
ip'y at once-to Messrs Hoaflii, White &
Thompson, Covington, Ga.
Mary Green and Miss Corrie
.m both of Atlanta, are visiting
friends in our city. The .former is
(the guest of Miss Althea Owens, while
theflatter is making her home with
■Mist Alice Simms. May their sojourn
of a most pleasant and delightful
nature.
’ W. A. Norton and John P
Thompson have formed a co-partner
ship in the general roerchantile busi-
in Covington. Both are first
i d|ss business men, posessiug Vim and
' energy, and are strictly honest in all
• their dealings. We can but wish
■ them success.
wlensant W. Warren j again hand
ling the Marshal’s stick by special ap
pointment of the city council. Mar
hal Smith is busy looking after the
= tlreets, while Marshal Turner comes
on duty with his new uniform and
maintains order like an old vetran.
This trio will keep the town straight.
The name of Isaac W. Brown is
announced as a candidate for Tux Col
lector in place of Jas. I). Robinson,
kHHo declined to qualify, Mr. Brown
iff gentleman of worth, honor and
I Hegrity, and if elect p d can easily
give the bond, and will make an ab.e,
Hcient and accommodating officer.
’"Ut announcement.
i. We learn that among some of our
young people of Ooving
intott there is now a movement on foot
it, to organize an Amateur Dramatic
lull. The season this year for enter
'“tainments has been unusually dull and
i.it is greatly to lie hoped that the ef
,ollfort of our young friends will prove
epsuocc'ful. Indeed we see no reason
> ( whyi)bey should not as it is a recog
nized fact that we have here in our
amidst sufficient musical and dramatic
to insure the success of such an
The community is ai
rways reydy to encourage home talent
*nd whenever the amateurs are ready
,to appear, they are sure to be greeted
by a large and appreciative audience.
| On Monday last the following let
ters remained uncalled for in the post
office at Covington, Georgia :
In culling for any of these letters say
the Postmaster that they have been
M advertised in the Georgia Enterprise.
Bagbv, .Swift mfg’ Cos, 1 G
Freeman, Dan Gay, E II Glass, J E
.Heijtlerson, E A Harris, R G Wells,
| r( Willie Wright, 2, G 1) Whitson, G A
ssfWrfcht, Wick Willingham, .1 L
J N Smith, M D Smith.—
l, r ’ Females. —Sarah A Cape, Lucy Carr,
i 351 iga Washington, T A Webb, JJ A
TvChlte, M L Simms, Anna Riley,
i, .GeorL'ia Ann Shepherd, 2, Lizzie
* Johnson, Hennie Brown, Qllie Cook,
• Margery Don, Cora Langley, Lucin
da Walker, E ltie Lon Thompson,
,Sall|< Tell, Leila Strickland.
Jas. M. Levy, Post Master.
i. W. Osborn, Assistant Post Master.
STRAY LOCAL SPLINTERS-
Judge Yimou, of Albany, was shak
ing hands with friends here last week.
Mrs. V. Barber has returned from
an extended visit to her brother, Mr.
I. A. Jones, of Little Rock, Ark.
A man docs not know how many
true friends he has, until affliction
lays its hand upon him.
It costs the state of Georgia just
$14,583.33 per month to maintain
her lunatic asylum.
The election for a senator to suc
ceed the late Senator Word in the
34th district, will occur oil March
23rd.
William White, of Sheffield dist.,
Rockdale county, died of meningitis
it few days since. He was only sick
two days. Aged 21 years.
Mr. F. 11. Richardson, of the Con
stitution, will deliver the annual liter
ary address of the LaG range Female
College. .
The stewnrds of the Oxford district,
M. E. Church, held a pleasant and
interesting meeting In Covington one
day last week.
Leghorn eggs, from pure breeds,
at 75 cents for 13. Call around at
our “shanty” and look at the Leghorn
chickens.
'file Western Uniou has gobbled
the Southern Telegraph line, and
the people arc at the mercy of a mo
nopoly.
A bill has passed the United States
Senate which gives to each state and
territory $15,000 to be expended up
on the agricultural interests of the
country.
Messrs. T. M. White and Augustus
C. Heard spent a day or two of last
week in Greene county, with a view
of making some investments in tlmt
part of the state.
The Oconee county prohibition case
has been decided in favor of the pro
hibitionists. The case will probably
he carried to the Supreme Court, and
the decision be sustained.
If you desire to have fine healthy
chickens, he sure and set your liens
as early in the spring as possible.
Chickens hatched from May to Sep
tember do not usually turn out well.
We are sorry to learn that one of
Midway’s live and progressive mer
chants, John 11. Kinney, has been on
the sick list for several days past.
We will hail with pleasure his recov
ery.
DEATH’S SAD ROLL,
Capt. J. E. H. Wimbish, who
brought several droves of ponies to
Covington, was sliot and killed in
Texas a few days since, hy a man
named Coleman. Wimbish was a big
hearted, generous man, and we regret
to hear of his tragic death. May
flowers of beauty bloom upou his
grave.
Uncle Aaron Hollingsworth died
at his son Robert’s near Smyrna Sat
urday evening last at 8 o’clock. He
had been very low for several weeks
and his death was not unexpected.—
He was the last of the family and had
attained to the age of 84. He was a
good man and loved by all who knew
him. He was one of the charter
members of Smyrna Presbyterian
church and had belonged to the Pres
byterian church for over 50 years.
I)r. Henry Quigg preached his funer
al on Monday and his remains were
1 hi ried at Smyrim graveyard.—-Solid
South-
It is with peculiar saddess that we
record the death of Master Czar Dor
sett, which event transpired at the
home of his mother, Mrs. M. A. Dor
sett. in this city, on the morning of
Feb. 3rd. He had been sick only
about one day and night and his death
is supposed to have been caused from
overloading his stomach with raisins
and other confectioneries. He was a
bright and promising youth, about
13 years of age, and was kind and
accommodating in his disposition. —
May ojir dead friend sleep sweetly in
the land of shadows. Our tenderest
sympathy go out to the mother and
sister who mourn in sorrow the death
of one whom they loved so well and
devotedly.
Air. J. S. Thomas died at bis resi
dence in Covington, Monday night,
Feb. 7th. Aged about 110 years. A
good and noble man has been called
from among us, and the announce
ment of his death will carry grief and
sorrow to many hearts and homes in
this state. For days and nights he
lingered upon a bed of sickness and
pain and through all his suffering
he murmured not. When the shad
ow or death crossed his threshhold
and the Alaster summoned him home
he obeyed the call without a tremor.
Asa citizen and a Mason Mr. Thomas
so ..conducted himself as to gain the
confidence and secure the friendship
of all with whom he came in contact.
He leaves a young wife, daughter of
Capt. F. M. Holder, and many true
friends and loved ones to lament his
untime y death. May God in his ten
der mercy give the heart-stricken wife
of our dear departed friend strength
to bear the great misfortune which
has been visited upon her, and may
He cheer the good mother whose
bleeding heart is sore ami lacerated
over the death of her darling boy.
Car load Wagons, buggies, Furniture,
' Carpets, Ac...to sell cheap for cash or on
'ini,, fnv good notes W. ft Lee.
IN AND AROUND THE CITY.
Which May or May Not Interest You.
Some of our farming friends pro
pose to raise a little tobacco this your.
Pure White Wiuo and Apple Yin
egur ut G. T. A W. 11. Wells'.
Only buy the genuine Dread's Bell
Colongnc.
You can get three bars of soap for
5 cents at Frank Hutchins’.
Cabbage, Turnips and Kraut at G.
T. * W. 11. Wells.
Ground Spice, Raisins, Nuts, fancy
and stick Candy at 1’ F Hutchins.
Be sure to get some of that fine
Kraut at Frank Hutchins’.
A.l Polk Sausage at G. T. A W.
H. Wells.
Go to Frank Hutchins' ami get
some of that fine Syrup, cheap.
I am always as low as the lowest on
corn, meat, sugar and N. O. Syrups.
Please don’t forget that, W. B. Lee.
Often constipation is the direct re
sult of neglect. Dr. Bull’s Baltimore
Pills cures constipation.
Edward McJunkin, our former effi
cient street overseer, lias accepted a
posiou on the Ga. R. R. fast trian.
Day’s Horse Powder will keep your
cows in a sound and healthy condi
tion. Price 25 cts.
Heard Thompson, a former Coving
ton young man, is recovering from a
severe case of mumps in Marietta.
“If a woman will, she will.” If
she will take Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup
for her eold, she will lie cured.
The best is the cheapest. BuySbri
ner’s Indian Vermifuge, as it is guar
anteed to destroy and expel worms —
the child’s greatest enemy.
For Sale. —Three or four fine
mules, low for cash or on time. One
pair “five year olders.” Apply to A.
J. Webb, Rocky Plains, Ga.—2t.
Hon. O. S. Porter has quite a num
ber of handsome fowls. He has ten
or a dozen of the finest light Plym
outh Rocks in the county.
I sell ail the best brands of flour
for $2,50 per 100 lbs, and they are as
good as the best on the market. W.
B. Lee.
Mrs. J. J. Corley has been on a
visit to her father and mother, Doc
tor and Mrs. J. N. Bradshaw, of Da
rien, Georgia.
For sick headache, female troubles,
neuralgic pains in the head take Dr.
J. 11. McLean’s Little Liver and
Kidney Piilets. 25 cents a vial.
Go to Dr. J. J. Dealing’s and get
some of that Rose Bud Patent F.our
at $3,00 per hundred. Best flour on
the market.
Try the celebrated Rob Roy ami
Minnie Og borne Tobacco, at Frank
Hutchins, next door to J. J. Corley
A Go’s Furniture store.
Large and elegant lot of hew cloth
ing, low down, to suit the hard times.
Also clothing at cost at J. J. Dear
ng. Call and see these goods.
Lost.—A black setter pup, tail
clipped, 7 months old, small white
spot on breast. Liberal reward will
be paid for .return to C. C. Spence,
Covington, Qa.
If there is a man, woman or child
in Newton county. (Except the mer
chants ef Covington) that objects to
the “Jim Dandy” tobacco I have fail
ed to And them, W. B. Lee.
The largest stock of wagons, bug
gies, furniture and coffins ever
brought to Covington ami at prices
much lower than ever before. Don’t
buy till you price with me, W. B.
Lee.
Mr. Obe McCord, of Newtou coun
ty, was recently married to Miss Mol
lie Mann, of Rockdale county Rev.
C. E. Dowman, of Oxford officiated.
May peace and plenty bless our friend
and his charming bride.
Old people sutler much from disor
ders of the urinary organs, and are al
ways gratified at the wonderful effects
of Dr. J. 11. McLean's Liver and
Lidney Balm in banishing their troub
les. §I.OO per bottle.
When you are constipated, with
loss of appetite, headache, take one of
Dr. J, H. McLean's Little Liver and
Kidney Fillets. They are pleasant to
take and will cure you. 25 cents a
vial.
Frequently accidents occur in the
household which cause barns, cuts
sprains and bruises ; for use in such
eases Dr. J. 11. McLean’s Volcanic
] Oil Liniment has for many years been
I the constant favorite family remedy.
I sell the best muzzle loadiug shot
gun ever seen in Covington for the
money. Double barrel, front action,
bar locks, walnut stock, twist barrels,
at SIO.OO only a few of them left.
Come quick or up they go, W. B.
Lee.
Take good advice. —I have suffered
with. had headaches for years, and
have tried many remedies without ob
taining relief. I was advised to give
•Salvation Oil a trial, and it has en
tirely cured me. Edward Baltz,
(Butcher,) LaFayette Market, Balti
more, Md,
Disease i* wo respecter of persons,
and there is something about an ef
fectual remedy for it that appeals to
common humanity characterized by
the highest intellect, or simplest in
telligence, and .which possesses an in
terest alike for rich and poor. Much
is Coussen’s Honey of Tar, a well
tried remedy for coughs, colds, and
diseases of throat and lungs.
TOWN AND COUNTY.
EVEIiYTHINCJ AND EVERYBODY.
.. Plant your spring oats at once.
. .Some folks send valentines and
plant Irish potatoes on Fch. 14.
.. Many of our subscribers still owe
for their paper. Pay up, gentlemen,
. .Pure Cream Cheese at O. T. A
W. 11. Wells.
..Griffin proposes to build a $lO,-
000 Presbyterian church.
. .In a short time our iron bridge
will he completed.
. .No work of importance was done
ut the Masonic Lodge Friday night.
. .The Knight’s of Labor are get
ting along nicely here.
..Condensed Milk,Eagle Brand, at
G. T. A W. 11. Wdls.
.. There are several candidates al
ready in the field for Tax Collector.
..Now is the right season to set
out fruit and shade trees.
. .President Cleveland has signed
the Mexican pension hill.
..The public debt was decreased
nearly ten million dollars in January.
. .Keeping a gambling house is to
he made a felony in Alabama.
. .There is gold in Newton county
and granite until you can’t rest. Let
us get up a boom.
.. A summer house in the middle
of our city park would look nice and
tony.
..lie mi ry I. Horton’s lost dog “Bal
lard,” Ims been found at Buckhead.
Advertising did it.
.. Block’s celebrated Gold Medal
Roasted Coffee, just in at Frank
Hutchins.
.Some folks sell Leghorn eggs at
$1.50 for 13. We put ours at 75
cents. First come first served.
. .Mr. Drewry S. Patterson, one of
the pioneers of Middle-Georgia, died
at his home in Butts county recently.
.. W. H. Y’-ckett, of Newton Fac
tory, has sold loads of new goods since
Christmas.
..A complete line of Books, Sta
tionary and Fancy Goods at G. T.
& W.’ll. Wells.
. .It is said that carp fish weighing
fully twenty pounds have been seen
in John Norton’s pond.
..A large number of hales of cot
ton was brought to town from Brew
er’s and Gai.h r’s districts last week.
.. The had weather the latter part
of last week and first of this was quite
severe on our rheumatic brethren.
. .John C. Camp has invented a
land level that gives universal, satis
faction.
. .The Ordinary disposed of a large
amount of business at his monthly
court Monday.
.. You can get anything you want
in the line of Canned Goods at G. T.
& W. 11, Wells.
.. We make it a rule to charge half
advertising rates for obituaries and
tributes of respect.
.. Pneumonia and measles have
prevailed to an alarming state in
some sections of the county.
..Mrs. William Crumbly was badly
burned by falling in the fire one day
last week.
.. We hope the next show that
comes here will be a first class one in j
every respect.
..Col. J. W. Anderson spent a day
and night at the electric shaft, near
Crav.fordsville, last week.
..Mr. William Elder was recently
married to Miss Ella Wilson. Both
of Jasper county.
..Get your gardens and fields in
order .for cultivation as early as pos
sible.
. .A meeting of Golden Fleece Ma
sonic Lodge is called for Friday night
February 11th.
..The finest assortment of Stick
and Fancy Candy at G. T. & IV. 11.
Wells.
. .Greensboro has a house that ad
vertises “Covington Corn.” We pre
sume it is,the Cowser ci r.i dicker’ lie
handles.
. .An eleven year old son of Capt
McKenzie, of Henry county, died
from injuries received at a saw mill
last week.
.. Henry Hamilton, a worthy col
ored man of Covington, died Sunday
morning last. We hope Henry has
•‘gone where the good darkeys go.”
. .Col. Charles Spalding an old and
honored citizen of Spalding county is
dead. He was a school mate at West
Point of Hon. Jefferson Davis.
..Don’t send off from here to buy
goods, for our merchants will sell you
goods as cheap as you can buy them
anywhere.
. .Major J. M. Pace, his sou Lewis,
and our editor spent two days in Ogle
thorpe county hunting birds last
week.
..None of the people of Newton
county have been made a bit nervous
by the prospects of war with England
through the fisheries dispute,
..Editor William Aloore, of the
Augusta Evening News, passed thro’
Covington on his way to Atlanta Sun
day.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
The Democrats of old Newton will
fail to do their duty if they neglect
to have a nomination for Tux Coll
tor. We want no “scrub race." The
time is short hut we insist on a uomi
nation ull the same.
Mr. J. D. Robinson declines to fill
the office of Tax Collector on account
of feeble health and private business,
lie returns heart-felt thanks to the
people for their support in tho past
and regrets that necessity forces him
to decline to serve them any longer.
From the best information we can
get the County Commissioners will
meet on Monday, Feb. 21, and order
an election for Tax Collector to conic
off la-tween the 15th and 30th of
March. Several candidates are al
ready in the field and announcements
are now in order.
An effort is on foot to organize a
volunteer lire organization in this ci
ty ut the earliest possible day. Live
and progressive men are at work and
a meeting is called for Tliunalay eve,
Fch. 10th. Is-t every man who hns
the interest of Covington at heart be
present at this meeting.
Owing to the unfavorable weather
Friday night the attendance at the
supper in old Masonic Hall, for the
benefit of the Methodist Parsonage,
was not as largely attended at it oth
erwise would have lx-en. However,
the receipts of the evening amounted
to about $40,00, and a pleasant time
was experienced by all who attended.
Rev. Dr. Striekler, of Atlanta, has
declined Dr. Woodrow’s vacant chair
in the Columbia Theological Semina
ry. lie does not care to leave his
church and congregation in Atlanta,
or to entangle himself further in the
Woodrow-Evolution discussion. His
acceptance of tin- chair would he sat
isfactory to the church and to the op
ponents of Woodrow, but he does not
care to make enemies of Dr. Wood
row’s friends and supporters.
The workings of our present school
system has been very unsatisfactory
for several years past —in fact is has
almost lieen a humbug, a delusion and
a snare. In order to improve or pro
vide a better system the legislature
saw proper to appoint Messrs. R. A.
Denny of Rome, C. M. Candler of
Decatur, J. E. Schofield of Macon,
J. 11. I’ itman of LaGrange, and T C
Williams of Mullierry, Jackson Cos.,
to ventilate this subject, and report
at the summer session, which meets
on Wednesday, July (i. These gen
tlemen, or any one of them, will be
pleased to'hear from any friend of ed
ucation as to what ay intern would la'
of practical benefit to the people. —
We would like for some of the learn
ed men and women of Newton coun
tv to study this question and give the
committee the benefit of any conclu
.-ions they may arrive at touching this
most important subject.
One day last week the Pioneer Ma
chine Shops, located near the Coving
ton depot, was sold in Atlanta to sat
isfy a fi. fa. issued from a United
States court in favor of Frick & Cos,
of Pennsylvania, vs. Thomas Camp,
of Georgia. The property was pnr
ctiaseo iij v’-n-t- .t (Jo. We are not
informed as to what disposition will
he made of these shops, but presume
that an effort will lie made to organ
ize a stock company and run them
here, and in case of a failure to do
this thev will probably be moved to
some other point. At present we do
not feel authorized to give the new
owners of this property any advise as
to what they should do with it, hut
earnestly hope they will conclude to
fill it with hands and machinery and
run it on full time right where it now
stands. Our people will receive the
new management with open arms and
a cordial, generous welcome, if they
should decide to open their splendid
j shops here.
A Captain’s Fortunatk Discov
euy.—Captain Coleman, sclir. Wey
mouth, plying between Atlantic City
nml N. V., had been troubled with a
cough so that he was unable to sleep,
and was induced to try Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption. It
not only gave him instant relief, hut
allayed the extreme soreness of his
breast. His children were similarly
affected ami a single dose had the
,-ame happy elfect. Dr. King’s New
Discovery is now the standard reme
dy in the Coleman Household and on
board the schooner. Free Trial Bot.
ties of this Standard Remedy at the
drug store of Brooks & Ivy. 4
We are sure that the sufi’erer with
Piles who gives Tablet’s Buckeye
Ointment a trial will experience a
complete cure, and go on his way re
joicing that there is a remedy for piles
composed of simple ingredients which
fulfil the purpose of this excellent
preparation more completely than all
so-called Pile remedies in existence.
You w ill have no use for spectacles
if you use Dr. J. 11. McLean’s
strengthening Eye Salve ; it removes
the film and scum which accumulates
on the eye hulls, subdues inflammation
cools and soothes the irritated nerves,
strengthens weak and failing sight.
25c. a box.
The institutions of the land, little
babies, should be guarded against col
ic flatulence, Ac., by Doctor Bull’s
Baby Syrup. Price 25 cts a bottle.
HOME AND OTHER ITEMS.
AS THEY TRANSPIRE FROM ONE
WEEK TO ANOTHER.
Wool Rolls hi W. 11. Lee's.
If you want a good article of plug
tobacco, ask your dealer for “Old
Rip.” —to jul‘2o.
J. J. Corley A Cos. have an elegant
line of burial cases and coffins which
they sell al prices that cannot lx? met.
Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Malaga
Grapes, Dates, Figs, Raisins, Nuls,
etc., at G. T. A W. 11. Wells.
J. J. Corley & Cos. will sell you
anything you want in tho furniture
lino cheaper than anybody.
Ginghams mid prints at the lowest 1
figures ever heard oi in this market
at J. J. Dealing’s.
A Card. —I wish to cull the often- j
tlon of those of our customers who
have failed to pay us their last year’s; 1
notes and accounts that l need the j
money, and need it had, and you ;
must not blame tne if you find my |
claims in an officer's hands. This is
no joke. W. B. Lee.
Bucki.in’h Arnica Halve. —The
best salve in-the world for cuts, sores,
bruises, ulcers, salt rhuem, fever sores
tetter, chapped hands, chilblains and
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Brooks
A Ivy.—tjunlß.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For lax Collector.
The friends of Mr. I. \V. BROWN here
by announce his name as a candidate for
Tax Collector of Newton county, Mr J. I)
Robinson having declined to give the re
quired bond and qualify.
Feb. lo.] TAX PAYERS.
—.NEW AI)VEUTIBEaMENTB.~
BLACK MORGAN IS COMING!
Those wishing colts from the famous
Black Morgan, now owned by Elliott iV
Son, of Conyers, can make it to their conve
nience by being in Covington the Ist. Tues
day in March. Black Morgan is well
known throughout the country and needs
no praise in this section.
Letters of Dismission.
GEOItOJA, Newton County.
Whereas, A M Robinson executor of Jas
H Robinson dec’ll, represents to the court,
in his petition duly tiled and entered on
record, that he has rally administered Jos.
H Robinson’s estate. This is, therefore, to
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said executor should not be discharged
from his executorship and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in June 1887.
K. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
Office General Passenger Agent,
Augusta Ga., Feb. 1, 1887. j
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Tickets to Hillman, Ga.
Notice is hereby given that Tickets have
been placed on sale at all regular stations
on the line of the Georgia, and Gainesville,
Jefferson and Southern Railroad to HILL
MAN, GA., a flag station on the Washing
ton Branch. Parties desiring to visit Hill
man and go to the “ELECTRIC SHAFT”
can now purchase Tickets to that point di
rect, instead of stopping at Raytown, (Stin
son), and taking private conveyance from
that point. The SHAFT is located just
half mile from Railway Landing Trains
stop at Landing only when signaled, mi
-4 Off ’’board desire t<> stop
there. 17. R. DORS 17V,
General Passenger Agent.
Georiia Utlollit Fgils
Covington, Georgia.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTION,
Rev. J. T. McLaughlin, A. M„
President
Mathematics, Belleslettres, and Mental
Science.
Rev. R. J. HIGH AM. A. M.,
Latin, Moral and Natural Science.
I Mrs. L. N. O’KEEFE,
Primary Department.
Prof. T. W. NEWMAN,
Music.
Mrs. SALLIE ROGERS CHANCELLOR
School of Art.
Calendar for 1887.
Sprit)# Term, (26 weeks), begins Jan, sth,
closes June 291 h.
Fall Term, (1 I weeks), begins Sept. 15th,
closes December 22nd.
KATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department, per month, $2,00
Intermediate “ “ “ J,OO
College Classes, Fresh and Soph. 1,00
“ “ Junior and Senior, 5.00
Music and Art, Teachers Prices.
B3suFull benefit of School Fund allowed.
Hoard in private families $lO to sls per
month.
for the Terra due upon en
rollment, and payable monthly -if paid in
advance for the Term, a discount of ten
per cent, will be allowed.
By order of the “Executive Board of
Trustees. M
J. A, STEWART,
Secretary.
j
"Jim Rarely" in.the host Tobacco in the
world for the inonej Sold only by \V. li.
Lee
JURY LIST,
The foilin' ing i a list of grand and
1 petit jurors, who have t oon drawn for
j tin- March term of Newton superior
court:
OKANII JUIlOl:*.
J. 11. Meadors, Villi.mi I). Urnnt, I!.
; M. Kvarrllt, A. K. Hirlmrdson, Geo, T.
ji'iirr, T. M. Meriwether, ('. !i. Ktuwer,
John Roqneniore, 1). A. Thompson,
Thomas A. IVrry, If. 11. Thompson,
.1. W. Swords, F. ()• Fielder, Thomas
C. Swann, John Norton, F. M. Waldrup,
Win. J Wright, W. C. C ark, J. 11.
Richards, S. N. Stalling-, McCormick
Neal, 8. J. Murphy, A.C. Mixon, F. M. )
Means, l-\ M. Hays, T. J. Shepherd, 1
William It Lee, N. .1. Skinner, S. 11.
Starr, Jr., H, W. Turner.
txavkiisx .irlons, Ist w eek.
J. W.Carroll, I*. A. Thompson, Sr.,
J. S. Chesuut, M. G. Carroll, G. If. Hen
derson, K. M. Chesnut, K. S. Evcritt, j
John Gardner, W. C. Perry, J. T. j
Roy.l, M. W. demister, Jno. li. Keliols,
T. N. Hicks, Milton Mitcham, W. J.
Mabry, Alex S. Hays, W. A. I Iyer, K.
I*. Thacker, J. S. Thomas, J. M. Parker,
J. M. Right, M. C. Davis, J. W. Lowe,
A. K. Hearing, C. I- Cook, J. R. Llling
ton, L. L. Harwell, .1. W. Peek, G. W.
Hill, C. C. Rrooks, W. 11. Smith, J. A.
Cowan, J. C. Harwell, Thomas Ci. llyer,
Isaac I. Parker, G. M. Davis.
travki-.sk ji aoxs, 2nd week.
Jno. 11. Kinney, If. J. Lunsford, U.
W. Ragby, W. M. Heard, K. G. Ilarvev,
Harmon links, John Guinn, 'Villiam
Bell, S. O. Cook, J. S. Bridges, 11. A R.
Weldon, If. F. Woodruff, I. I‘. Duke,
J. W. Riires, S. y . Hays, T. J. Kdwards,
S. H. Avery, J. P. Simms, W. K. Downs,
E. A. Heard, J. O. Vamlurff, J. W.
Puri nylon J. 11. Loyd, A. P. Reynolds,
F. 11. Perry, T. T. Sullivan, Win. R.
Law-son, W. R. llarvey, George Cook,
G. W. Bell, C 11. White, J. D. Curtis,
J. M. Dcaring, li. A. Stansell, J. B
McWhorter, D. S. Barnett,
The goods named below 1 bought when
they were much lower than they are now
ami will give you the benefit of the advance
250 Barrels of Flour,
25000 ft's Bran,
25000 It's Hay,
1 Car Feed Oats —clean and nice.
It you want to purchase any of the above
named articles and will come to see inc I
will do you good. V*. ii- J.i'.K
koticr
All persons are hereby notified not to
trespass on iny lands or premises, under
penalty of law. All trespassers will be
prosecuted. A. G. HAYGOOD.
January 20, 1887.—1 m.
FOR SALE OR RENT
The residence and lot occupied by the
late J. W. B. Summers, satuated midway
between Oxford and Covington and (1 mile
from either place), within 200 yards of the
Ga Railroad depot. The house contains
0 large rooms and basement, good out
houses, well and poultry house. Also, 50
acres of land adjoining the residence, about
20 acres in cultivation, the balance heavily
timbered- Also, one building lot adjoining
the aforesaid residence. Also, one piano
as good as new. For terms address
Mrs. T. L ANDERSON-
Covington, Ga., Jan. 20 —lm.
BARGAINS FOR
EVERYBODY!
Having bought the
entire stock of Rosser
& Neal, at my own
price and added to my
already mammoth stock
I will offer the entire
stock ol winter goods
at prices lower than
ever before sold in this
market.
Clothing, I lats, Shoes
jeans, ladies cloaks and
shawls &c. <Nc,
That must sell re
gardless of cost or any
thing else.
If you want to save
money come and see
me.
A, E, McDonald.
COVINGTON
MALE INSTITUTE!
1887.
The exercises will he resumed Monday,
January, 17th, and close the week preced
ing the commencement at Emory College.
Hates of Tuition ns follows: $1.30, $2,00,
arid SB,OO per scholastic month of 4 weeks.
Ten cents per month incidental fee for each
pupil. Send me your boys and sustain your
home school. M . P. THOMAS,
Principal.
Covington, Ga., Jan. 10, 1887.—1 m.
FOE SALE.
Two goods farms, one of the farms is sit
uated one mile from Covington, on the
Monticello road, consisting of 84 acres oi
land, good dwelling, good orchard, good
water and otherwise improved. The other
is situated three miles from Covington on
same road and consists of do acres oi land,
half original timber—and other half good
tenable land, also two tenement houses, and
otherwise improved. Will sell separate or
together at a bargain for die cash. Apply
to. THUS. F. PETTY.
I I mil soiling furniture, wagons,
j buggies, cook stoves, coffins Ac.,
cheaper than they were ever sold he
! fore in Ga. Mr. R. 1.. Loyd is now
in charge of my undertaking depart
j uielit and when not at the store call
I he found at his residence on Monti
. cello street. I guarantee to save you
money on all undertakers gixxis, W.
! B. Lee.
The nicest assortment of seed Irish
Potatoes and other seed can lie found
at G. T. A W. 11. Wells’.
SHERIFF SALES.
Will lx* nold bn fora the court bourn* door*
in tin* city of Covington, Newton county
witiiin the legal hours of nalc, on the tir*.C
Tuesday in >hirch next ’B4, the following
property to-wit: * ‘
One-Eighth undivided interest in Reveh
ty acres of land, more or less, and know*
as the Mrs. Sarah House dower,
lands of 11. L. Stanton, (i. B. Dodso*, Milt
Mitcham and others. Levied on . , ifoe
property of Mary E. House to satisfy a jus*
tice court fi fa. issued from the 420th dis
trict, G. M. in favor of S E. Callaway
Mary E. House. Levy made and returned
to me by 'Samuel Chafin, L. C. Written
notice given as required by law. \ w i
11. B. ANDERSON, Sheriff.
January, 20th, 1887.
—ALSO-- , ,
Will be sold before the Court Houae
door in the city of Covington, Newtop
county, within the legal hours of sale, op
the First Tuesday in March next, ’#7, the
following property to-wit;
Sixty acres of land more or less, situa
ted in 401st district, (J. M , Newton county, •
Georgia and bounded as follows : South ljy
J I) Roseberry, west by estate of Jolui Di
al, north by Eliza Vining ami estate ofL<W
Williams, and on east by John W Davu.
Levied oil a the property of Mrs P Wheel
er to satisfy n Justice court li fa. issued
from the 401 et district, (1. M., in favor >of
1). I*. Morris vs. Mrs. I*. Wheeler. Levy
made and returned to me by* Wm Boyd,
(\ Written notice given in terms of the
luw. Jan 25, 1887.
H. B. ANDERSON, Sheriff.
Administrators Sale.
By virtue of an order from the superior
court of Neyyton county, Georgia, J wiH
sell on the first Tuesday in March next,
1887, before the court house door in the ci*
ty of Covington, Newton county, between
the legal hours of sale, the following propi
er ty, to-wit:
The Bakery House and fixtures belong
ing thereto, not including the land on whicp
said Bakery is situated, all in the city of
Covington, said county, well located for
carrying on the business of a Bakery, be*
ing not far from the business portion of thi
city. Sold for the purpose of payiug the
debts, ami for a division among the beirf
at law of W. S. Stallings, dec’d.
S. N. STALLINGS, Administrator
Jan. 2(>, 87.] of W. 8. Stallings, dec’d.
Letters of Dismission.
\ '
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Whereas, James Cook, administrator Dtf
Bonis Non of Silas M. Johnson, represents
to the court, in his petition duly filed and
and entered on record, that he has fully ad
ministered Silas M. Johnson’s estate Thi*
is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindled and creditors* to show cause, if any
they can, why said administrator should
not be discharged from his administration,
and receive letters of dismission on thn
first Monday in March, 1887.
L F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Whereas, A. S. Mays and F. M. (lodging,
executors .it Jackson Harwell, represents
to the court, in their petition duly Hied and
entered on record, that they have fully ad
ministered Jackson Harwell’s estate. This
is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any.
they can, why said executors should not.b#
discharged from their executorship, and re
ceive letters of dismission on the first
Monday in March, 1887. * '
E. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
STILL BEHIND 7
Christmas has come and gone and some of
our customershave not paid up. We seU
goods too c-UwM* Gu, days to let them run
i longer han one year. Please come and
pay up at once, il you have not the money
borrow it, il you cannot borrow it, come
and give us a satisfactory note, one on
which we can get the money.
Now don t wait for us to run after you
hut eomeand offer to do what you can.
Kbspkl'tfuu,t,
HEARD, WHITE & THOMPSON.
ELEGANT
We have just received a nice line
of Vases—Silvered Vases, Bohemia*
Vases, China Vases, Peach-blow Va
ses, China Mugs, Shaving Mugs.
The cheapest and prettiest assort ’
ment Autograph Albums, Photograph
i Albums and Scrap Albums in town.
Plush and Ebony Frames, Brack
jets, Wall Pockets, Easels, Cigar
Stands, Ink Stands.
Plain and Fancy Box Paper frq fm
! lOcts. 82.50,
An elegant line of Gold Pens—
Brooks &ln
County Officers. "87-8
Ordinary, E. F. EDWARDS.
Sheriff, 11. B. ANDERSON,
Clerk Court, JNO. B. DAVIS.
Tax Collector, J. D. ROBINSON,
Tax Receiver, J W STEPHENSON,
Treasurer, J, F. HENDERSON,
Surveyor, J. M. GEIGER,
Coroner, W. W. OSBORN,
County Commissioners,
T. J. SHEPHERD,
W. G. JONES,
J. L. HAYS,
1. W. BROWN,
T. C. SWANN.