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The Enterprise.
Fkii>a\ Mousrsii, Match 11, DW.
—S. \V. HAWKINS, Editor,—
A DEBT PAYING RELIGION.
We publish tho follow in;; article
/rom the Southern Cl.rstiaii Advo
cate anil u*k u careful peiu-al of the
name: One of I lie greatest need* of
the Time ■ is for the quickening of
the pub ic conscience with regard to
the (ftcreJncsß o financ id obligation.
It is aim ply appalling how carelessly
men make debts, and liow indifferent
they are to their payment. So far
has this gone that the question is of
tei) asked : “Are there any that are
honest are there any that may be
trusted ?”
We have not yet lost faith ill ha
man integrity. We know that there
are many, both in and out of Church,
whose word is as good as their bond.
At the same time, however, we arc
painfu'ly opj r ssed with the lux
ideas, lexer practice, that prevail
among many in their business trims
actions. This laxity, or, to put it
juore plainly, this want of common
honesty is by no means confined to
those outside of the church. On the
contrary, many church members, and
omc, too, who make pretensions to
more than ordinary sanctity, are as
indifferent to monetary obligation as
the veriest son of Belial ; and the re
proach that such conduct brings up
on the cause of Christ is simply in
calculable.
Mr. Wesley was a man of extraor
dinary wisdom. One of the “Rules
for the government of his societies,
and still a rule in the Discipline of
the Methodist Church, forbids the
“taking up of goods without the
probability of paying for them.”—
This rule, if faithfully observed,
would save us from uncounted em
barrassments and unmeasured shame
and reproach. But it is disregarded
times without number by a very
largo proportion of our membership.
Men and women “take up goods,”
and assume financial obligations,
with as little prospect of the ability
of meeting them as there is that the
alchemist will succeed in his efforts
to transmute the baser metals into
gold. If these debts were contract
ed for bread, to keep starvation from
the door, there might be some exten
uation, if not justification. But how
4>ften are they contracted for the lux
uries as well as the necessities of life.
The demands of fashion must be met,
ami false pride must be gratified, it
platters not at whose expense. And
as debts accumulate, aud the impos
sibility of their payment becomes
more certain, the indifference to them
gj'Oß'B, until all sense cf obligation
and of shame is lost forever !
Js it not time for the pulpit and
press to speak out moio plainly and
pointedly on this subject than it Las
heretofore done T The Advocate
thinks so. A religion that does not
teach men to pay their honest debts
is not the religion of Christ. A sanc
tity that is compatible with a want
of common honesty is not the sane
tity taught in the Bible. If men are
wanting in common probity they
should not be tolerated in the
Church of God ; much less should
♦hey he allowed to air themselves be
fore our congregations, as is some
times the case.
The people must be taught that it
is a sin against God as well as man
to make debts without the probabili
ty of paying them. They must be
impressed with the truth that it is
better to starve and maintain one’s
integrity', than to live in comfort and
affluence at the sacrifice of principle.
They must be impressed with the
duty and necessity of economy and
frugality, lest the want of these
bring dishonor upon themselves and
the Church of God. They must be
urged to greater industry in order
that they' may meet the obligations
that are already upon them.
Ju eases where members of the
church can and will not pay their
debts, they should be dealt with as
the discipline directs. We desire
that the world should know that the
Methodist Church does not propose
to wink at nor exteuuate dishonesty,
whether it be among the lofty or low.
Our mission is ‘ - to spread scriptural
holiness over the land,’’ and it is no
part of holiness to neglect or refuse
to pay ones honest debts.
The church and the world needs a
debt par ing revival, and this revival,
like all others should “begin in the
Jiouso of God.” If \ye have any
preachers who have been careless in
this matter heretofore, let them pay
up and amend their lives, or else,
for God’s and the church’s sake let
them surrender their credentials and
withdraw from the ministry. If we
have any members of the ‘chief es
tate in Isreal !’ who are under a like
condemnation, let them cease their
J/jud professions of superior sanctity
until they are able to lift up the
heads of honest men. If we have
any members, however bumble they
may he, who have sinned in this re
gard, let them repent and make res
titution, that times of refreshing may
come from the presence of the Lord.
This may be plain talk but it is no
plainer than the case requires. It is
time that sonic one should speak out
on this subject. It has been too
much lit-giected already by pulpit
and press, or there would not he the
prase t necessity for exhortation and
expostulation. If our leligiou does
not make us honest, of whut account
is iff If it him not power enough
to induce us to pay the washwoman,
how will it iivail us “iu the swellings
of Jordan f” It is high time that
there should be a great awakening
outlie subject, and the Advocite
cheerfully consent* to become a tar
get for many “an urrow with venom
flung.’ - if it can contribute to the
the dawning of such it day.
The Southwestern Christian Ad
vocate, of New Orleans, edited by
Rev. Marshall W. Taylor, D. D. him
self a highly educated negro, joius
with tho eminent Rev. I)r. H. 11.
Tucker, L. L. D. white, of the Chris
tian Index, of this .State in asseiting
that theie are no “colored” people
and no “colored" luce—that “negro”
and “negro race” are the proper
terms to use? Under the head of
“We are negroes," editor Taylor
thus critiche the able general agent
jof the Slater Fund for the Educa
tion of Negroes :
“Dr. A. G. Haygood alternates the
words ‘colored - and ‘negro’ in his
speeches. We notice that he mostly
uses the word ‘colored - at the begin
| ning of an address. But as be
warms up to liis work and speaks
naturally he says ‘negro.’ What we
have observed of him may be said of
a good many othors. Indeed, it
seems to us, after a pretty fair op
portunity to learn, that the great
mass of white people, in general con
versation with each other, say ‘ne
gro,’ (the loyy bred say ‘nigger’), but
I when speaking to negroes they say
j ‘colored people,’ which is the same
|as to say: ‘You ate negroes, but I
| cater to your foolish pride in saying
j “colored.” We can stand, and pre
fer to bo called negroes ajl ths time,
for the simple reason that we are ne
groes.”
A report comes from a Southern
i town that a negro clergyman of the
! [dace recently prayed that the indel
icate might he made delicate, the in
temperate temperate, arid the indus
trious dustrious:
Rev. Sam Jones says a good many
people are being lulled to the sleep of
the damned by the doctrine, ‘Jesus
paid it all.’ He did pay it all on
i God’s side, but you’ve got to pay it
all on your side. Jesus paid my debt
to God, but if I don’t pay my debt to
Christ, I’ll go to hell as certain as
this world.
If all mothers knew the value of
Coussens’ Honey of Tar, when used
for whooping cough they would get a
bottle for tl.iejr little ones when need
ed. It is not claimed that this prep
aration will cure whooping cough
but it is a simple fact that it will les
sen its severity and duration, and
never fails to cure colds, coughs and
diseases of throat and lungs. No
family should be without it.
Setting Egos —We are prepared
to furnish a limited number of poul
try raisers with the purest and best
Brown Leghorn eggs, for hatching
purposes, at 75 cents for 13. Our
chickens are of the finest and heal
thiest breeds known to the poultry
world. If you desire a setting of the
eggs leave your order at this office at
once. For the present no eggs will
he shipped by express. The Brown
Leghorn, full blood, slow to set, but
are continuous layers anil very indus
trious as well as long lived.
Brace Up. —You are feeling de
pressed, your appetite is poor, you
are bothered with Headache, you are
tidgetty, nervous, and generally out
of sorts, nnd want to brace up. Brace
up but not with stimulants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whiskey,
and which stimulate you for an hour,
and then leave you in a worse condi
tion than before. What you want is
an alterative that will purify your
blood, start healthy action of Liver
and Kidneys, restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and strength
Such a medicine you will find in
j Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents
j a bottle at Brooks <fc Ivy’s Drug
| Store.—3.
LOOK OUT FOR THEM !
Any information will be gratefully
received leading to the discovery and
arrest of parties representing them
selves as my agents in order to sell
cheap glasses on my reputation. All
of my spectacles are stamped
“Hawkes” on the how , and no others
are genuine. All eyes fitted and the
fit guaranteed by Dr. J, A. Wright,
druggist, Covington, Ga.
james f. Rogers;
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Covington, Georgia,
Will Gjvk Special Attention To —
Collecting Accounts, Hills, Notes, Drafts,
Bonds, Liens, Judgments, Executions,
Mortgages.
Conveyancing, Transferring Titles by
Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Leases,
Wills, Assignments, Partitions.
Selling Estates for Heirs, Legatees, Credi
tors. Administrators, Executors, Guar
dians, Trustees.
To Business in Superior Courts of Flint
ami Western Circuits.
B*2L>Otticc up stairs, next to Post Office.
PRIMARY ELECTION
Saturday, March 12th.
—New Advertisements—Special Bargains.—
Heard, White & Thompson
NEW CI.OTNINC.
MORE ABOUT THEM NEXT
WEEK--IF WE HAVE
-NT I MEIN-
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Heard, White & Thompson.
NEW DRY GOODS!
NEW SHOES!
Moat Brilliant. Puro and Perfoot Lnnaaa
in tbo World.
Combined wiili great retracting power,
they ure um triuspnrent and colorless ns
light itself, ami for softness of endurance to
the uyn can not lm excelled, enabling the
wearer to read for hours without fatigue.--
In fact, they are perfect sight preservers.
Testimonials from the lending physicians
in the United States, governors, senators,
legislators, atockmun, men of note in all
professions and in different brunches ot
trade, hankers, meehnnics, etc., can be giv
en, who had their sight improved by their
use. All eves fitted and the lit guaranteed
by Dr. J. A. WRIGHT.
Covington, C-a.
These glasses are pot supplied to ped
dlers at gny price.
IS.-.I I’ ■ .. 111. :< 11 IVin.il- hi
eases. Every lady can treat herself. Pre
pared bv .1. A. McGill, M lb, South Itend,
Indiana. L. HICKS, ot
Covington, (in., is Agent for Jasper and
Newton counties. For further information
see W. A. HICKS, with Heard, White A
Thompson. One month treatment for sl.
$50.000J0 Loan!
In Sums of $2,500 and above, at a
less rate thau bgretofoie obtained.—
$25,'*00,
In sums of S3OO and above, on im
proved farms.
Parties havipg money to lend, can
get good interest and be secured by
good real estate. Bee me.
I buy and sell Real Estate on com
mission. Parties wanting to sell
might do well to confer with me,
W. SCOTT, Covington, Ga.
FOR OUR PAPER
AND BE HAPPY.
Advertising Rates.
Local Notices lOets per line first inser
tion —20 cents per month. Business Ad
vertisement* $1 per inch first time—so cts
each snbsequent insertion.
CONTRACT ADVERTISING:
Space. | 1 mo. | 3m. j 0 in | 12 m.
1 inch $2.50 5.00 | 800 12.00
2 4.00 8.00 | 12.00 18.00
4 6.00 12.00 I 18.00 27.00
Jcol'm 7.00 15.00 | 25.00 40.00
J 12.00 25.00 I 40.00 00.00
l 18.00 40.00 | 60.00 100.00
When any issue of interest to the
people of this county arises it may he
depended upon that The Enterprise
will be ready to discuss in a way and
manner which no sensible man can
misconstrue or misunderstand. We
stand ever ready to labor
“For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance
For the future in the distance,
Aed the good that we can do.”
Georgia Railroad.
Stone Mountain Route.
GEORGIA RAI LUO A D COM P ANY
Okfick General Manager,
Augusta, Ga. Dec 18, 188
Commencing Sunday, Dec. l!t, the fol
lowing Passenger Schedule will be op
erated :
—FAST LINE
No. 27 West Daily.
Leave Augusta 745 a. m.
Arrive Washington ... .10 40 a m
Leave Washington.... 720 ain
Leave Athens 7 45 a. m
Leave Covington 11 39 a. in'
Arrive Atlanta 1 00 a. m-
No. 28 East Daily.
Leave Atlanta 2 45 p. m
Arrive Athens 7 40 p. m.
Leave Athens 2.50 p. in
Arrive Covington 4 00 p. m
Arrive Washington.... 735 p m.
Leave Washington.... 420 pm.
Arrive Augusta 815 pm.
No. 1 West Daily.
Leave Augusta 10 55 a. m.
“ Macon 7 10 a. m.
“ Milledgeville .... 919 a. in.
“ Washington ...1120 a. m.
*• Athens 9 00 a. m.
Arrive at Covington ... 3 57 p. in.
“ “ Atlanta 545 p. m.
No. 2 East Daily.
Leave Atlanta 8 00 a. m.
“ Covington 943a. m.
Arrive at Athens 5 20 p. m.
“ “ Washington . . 2 20 p. m.
“ Milledgeville . . 4 11 p. in.
“ “ Macon 6 00 p. m.
“ “ Augusta .... 3 35 p. m.
No. 3 West Daily.
Leave Augusta 9 40 p. m.
Arrive at Covington . . . . 4 32 a. m.
Arrive at Atlanta 6 40 a. in.
No. 4 East Daily.
Leave Atlanta 7 30 p. m.
“ Covington 936 p. m.
Arrive at Augusta .... 500 a. in.
ATLANTA COMMODATION.
(Daily, except Sundays.)
Leave Covington 5 40 a. m.
Arrive Atlanta , 7 55 a. m.
Leave Atlanta 6 10. p in.
Arrive Covington 8 30 p. m.
Trains No.’s 27 and 28 will stop
and receive passengers to and from
the following stations only—Grove
town, Harlem, Thomson, Norwood,
Barnett, Crawfordville, Union Point,
Greensboro, Madison, Rutledge
Social Circle, Covington, Conyers,
Lithonia, St. Mountain & Decatur.
Day-Through Sleepers
between Atlanta and Charleston.
J OHN W. GREEN,
General Manager.
E. R. DORSEY,
General Passenger Agent.
JOE W. WHl'f'E, Gen. Trav. Pass.
Agent, Augusta, Ga,
SHEPHERD & SON,
Have just opened a
splendid stock of Gen
eral Merchandise for
the Fall and Winter
Trade.
Prints and Ginghams—a magnifi
cent line. Better goods, colors mid
styles and at lower prices than ever.
Dress Goods, in great variety of col
ors ttnd at popular prices.
A particularly desirable line of
Black Cashmeres, at prices that defy
compction. Handkerchiefs, Huscry,
and Gloves in full supply.
Ladies’ Y’ests and Corsets, to fit
all, both in style and price.
Shawls, Wraps und Jackets, good
assortment No. 1 goods, at prices
bound to please.
Ladies’, Misses and Children’s
Shoes, in great variety.
Mens Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Underwear —all at rock-bottom pri
ees. A most complete line of Ready
Made Clothing, styles, quality aud
make up surpassed.
Red and white Flannels—all qual
ity. Lindsays, jeans and eassimers.
White and colored Blankets, from
common to fiue lj all wool,
Tickings, jdaid and check domes
tic, brown and bleached domestic, all
in fine supply.
A big line of Notions, Stationary,
Drugs and all the Proprietary reme
dies—at prices lower than ever be
fore offered.
Trunks, valices and baskets—low
down. A lo,t of single and doubl
barrel guns. Hardware, tin ware,
wooden ware, glass ware, crockery,
etc. Staple and fancy Groceries,
Provisions, &c.
Our stock is being constantly re
plenished with new and desirable
goods, and will be kept fully up to
the requirements of the trade, and
are now selling at prices that please
the most economical buyers.
SsxTDon’t fail to examiue our new
goods and new prices. We can and
will save you money.
Gome and See Us i
One door above court
house, in brick store
rooms formerly occu
pied by Anderson &
Hunter.
T. j. SHEPHERD & SON.
Covington, Ga.—2l-7tf.
WAGONS.
| Celebrated
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“j BSB-New and Elegant Lot—Carp
P„ Load. Call and see them and ®
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Examine price."®# W
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B®,At W B Lee’s.
ADVERTISERS
can learn the exact cost
of any proposed line of
advertising in American
papers by addressing
Geo. P. Rowell & Cos.,
Newspaper Advertising Bureau,
lO Sprues St., New York.
Send lOcts. for 100-Page Pamphlet.
FOUTS’S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDER*
So Roan will die Of COLIC, POT. or 'ice F*
ver. If Font/.'* Powder* are naed In time.
Foutr.'* Powder* will cure nnd prevent Ho rnillA.
Fonts'* Powder* will prevent Gapk* in Fowl*.
Foutz's Powder* will !noren*e tlie quantity of mile
and cream twenty per cent., and make tbe butter firm
and sweet. . ,
Fontx’s Powder* will enre or prevent almost mr
Disf ahk to which Horses and < attle are subject.
Foittz'B Powder* will iyk Satisfaction.
Sold everywhere.
DAVID E. FOUTZ. Proprietor.
BALTIMORE. MD.
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13 XVeeli.B.
The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed
securely wrapped, to any address in the
United States for three months on receipt
of ONE DOLLAR.
Liberal discount allowed to postmasters,
agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed
free. Address all orders to
RICHARD K. FOX,
lyr.] Franklin Square. N. Y
?9fin nnni.l presents given away. Send
OZUUyUUUus 5 cents postage, and by
mail you will get FREE a package of goods
of large value, tnat will start you in work
that will at once bring you in money faster
than anything else in America. All about
the $200,000 in presents with each box. —
Agents wanted everywhere, of either sex,
of all ages, for all the time, or spare time
only, to work tor us at their own homes.
Fortunes for all workers absolutely assured
Don't delay. Hallbtt & Cos., Portland,
Maine. —todec2o’Bfi.
DENTISTRY.
I HAVE Fitted up a comfortable Office
. in the Star Buiidipg. with all the mode
oern imprvements in DENTISTRY. Call
and see me. Gas used for the painless ex
traction of teeth. J. S. CARROLL
M/IMmorc money than at anything else b
If llltaking an agency for the best selling
book out. Beginners succeed grandly
None fail. Terms free. Hallett Book
Cos. Portland, Maine.
New Advertisement
SHOES, SHOES!
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Come to us for your Winter Slices. Ladies
fine custom made Shoes 2s to 3s for SI.OO
Boys “Baystate” Boots $1.25 to $1.50. Other
makes very low. We challenge the world on
the prices of
=8 HOE S.=
Come to see us and we will guarantee ttj
save you money on Shoes or anything elsj
you may want YOURS TRULY,
COBLEY, ROSSER & CORLET
JOHNSON s ANODYNE
lnm r liifluoßß*. Hooking Cough. Whooping Cough. Cotorrh. Cholora Morbus. Dvsontorjr. Chriul
Dtorrhoro, Kidnoy Troubloo, and ■pluol Ptoonooo. Bnaphlot fb—. Dr. LS. Job noon to Cos.. Boston, BtnJ
PARSONS’SPILLS
rollers ail ntanr- of disoaoe. Tho lnlbruooklon around sash bos lo worth ion tUnoo tho soot of o boi *?■
fills. Find oat a jut thorn and you will always bo thnnkfuJ. OnoplU‘ • poniphu,
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FDR CLEANING
GOLD, SILVER AND OTHER METALS
JEvtry bottle warranted to do all claimed lor it
or money refunded,
J, N. Smyth, ilgt,,
MANUFACTURER,
I2i PULLIAM ST., ATLANTA, GA
PIPVOMA AT GEORGIA STATE FAIR, 18.
Having used your P. P. K. for cleaning fold,
silver, plated ware, etc., I find that it excels
Anything I ever used, doing al that is claimed
for it. Mrs. W. B. Crosby,
Atlanta, Ga.
Haring used your P. P. K. for cleaning gold,
silver and plated ware, I pronounce it a suc
xsess and can heartily recommend it to all
fiouse-keepers. Mrs. T. W. Nichols,
Atlanta, Ga.
I have used your P. P. K. for cleaning gold,
silver and other metals. It excels any |>rep.
I have ever used, does the work nicely
and with very little labor. Mrs. Watson,
Atlanta, Ga.
Agents Wanted u every County and State.
For sale in Covington by G T & W
H Wells, post office building.—feb 1
||P| gwfor working people Send 10
U|b| Ucents postage, and we will mail
IILiLi you free, a royal, valuable sam
pie box of goods that will put you in the
way of making more money in a few days
than you ever thought possible at any busi
ness. Capital not required. You can live
at home and work ii.i spare time only, or all
the time. All of both sexes, of all ages,
grandly successful. 50 cents to $5 easily
earned every evening. That all who want
work may test the business, we make this
unparalleled offer : To all who are not sat
isfied we will send $1 to pay for the trouble
of writing us. Full particulars, directions,
etc., sent free. Immense pay absolutely
sure foi all who start at once. Don’t delay
Address Stinson & Cos. Portland, Mai n
Legal Warning.
All persons are hereby forbidden
to hunt with dog or gun or other
wise, or to pass through in vehicle,
on horse or foot, or in any manner
whatever to trespass upon our lands
in Newton county, without our per
mission. Persons disregarding this
notice will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
PAUPER FARM, Town district.
A L King, Rocky Plains dist.
A G Haygood,
PATRONIZE
The Old Georgia Enterprise.
It “rides no fences.”
Jumps no nominations
$1,50 in advance,
DE-LEC TA LAVE
TEETH |
XVtxite Ai
SNOW
A Few Inprlant Quesl
ASKED AND ANSWERED.
Ist. What will whiten my teeth ? I
lectalave.
2nd. What will cleanse my mouth?.
Uctalave.
3d. What will harden and beautify
gums ? Delectalave.
4th. What will purify my breath,
lectalave. |
sth. What will aid in preserving
teeth? Delectalave.
6th. What will prevent the forming
tartar ? Delectalave.
7th. What will neutralize any acidiij
the salivia ? Delectalave.
Bth. What will cure tender and bled
gums? Delectalave.
XT S E
DELECTALAYI
AND BE CLEAN.
For sale in Covington by Brooks A
and Dr. J. A. Wright.—junlH. 1
County Officers. "87 j
Ordinary, E. F. EDWARDS. |
Sheriff, H. B. ANDERSON,
Clerk Court, JNO. B. DAVIS.
Tax Collector, J. D. ROBINSOS
Tax Receiver, J W STEPHENS!)
Treasurer, J. F. HENDERSOSj
Surveyor, J. M. GEIGER, I
Coroner, W. W. OSBORN,
County Commissioners, t
T. J. SHEPHERD, 3
W. G. JONES,
J. L. HAYS, (
I. W, BROWN, n
T. C. SWANN.
ELEGANT
GOODS
We have just received a nice
of Vases —Silvered Vases, Bohei
Vases, China Vases, Peach-blow
scs, China Mugs, Shaving Mugs.
The cheapest and prettiest as
inent Autograph Albums, Photogr
Albums and Scrap Albums in
Plush and Ebony Frames, f|
, cts, Wall Pockets, Easels, 1
Stands, Ink Stands.
Plain and Faucy Box Paper
10cts. 82.50,
An elegant line of Gold b
Brooks & In
Full line Furniture.
From $1 50 Bedsteads, up.
W B It
R. W. BAGBYS
Famous Cowser Springs
WHISKY!
NOW ON THK JJ.UiKIvT. Pure J
crystal Spings from whence it gets U-J
—bring your bottles, jugs, etc., and '■
yourselves wi*h a little for medic*!
poses, R, W, BAbf