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tliis week
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■ Mel- drink on earth.
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a < ■ D. Butler.
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H me bring held
B'- ■)> 1. three miles he-
B ■ oiies have and( elded
it..a parked in cotton
B I'' pi Ms will have their
sin.lav afternoon at
Hti
. -i items and names
Bp: m a h and no will take
B 1" I'uhlidtinK tl'e same.
H:, e. t'.:!t most of our Inde
Bt e - hav" retained to the
fold.
\ j,, r siek headache. Can
■da.where in Covington or
■i i.l "f prophets make
■h’::, iii:• r- around the court
■rtti.'i .a, with second calves,
■>• 1 is. Cal! on K. F. Wood
■'Jir Sivals, .Ga.
Mw.i •■t :h" rain there was
;ii nnv nf the churches
■miliiy.
■ ’.Jr I.!, nmerats of New
■tt-tr v .-didly for Cleveland
1 "I. tail's fur county c fii
■ ti Ijai'hmic aud have a little
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1 Vetch I Vetch ! I—The1 —The
■ rim'. , i |.asturage of anything
vereil. Now is the time to
■ M fir sale l,y W. B. Lee.
■ l '' ami he prepared to vote in
■ "[itinn election, in case one
Hin Deccmher. Don’t neglect
■■portiiiit duty.
■gro liy the name of Jack Bnt
■•fo. T Cook's place, was ac
■tilh -h t hy another negro Sun
■ seriously wounded.
■ B gton should have a dramatic
■ 'Mating society or something
Bdind so as to spend fall and
■'evenings pleasantry.
■ neighbor to subscribe for
■rprise at once. Only $1.25
■urn. In dubs of five, only
Mar.
■Ciiil that an Independent will
■'ust Judge McCa.da for the
■•ure in Kockdalc county. The
■ "ill get there,” all the same,
■'we some mighty good men
■''? "ir office in Newton county
■ 'urs time. Hoad all the an
■nents,
''kunie Fowler, a most charm.-
■"* lady from Warrenton, is
"Ur city as the guest of Miss
E May her sojourn hire
■‘mostdelightful nature,
■ n,l ' I| t lost all hope of hearing
preach again in the
■nian church here. His next
E 1 ! le "t Will be on the second
■"Du October.
■ "-’"lit for the Weekly Consti-
Etirl St a!K * c '*eapest paper in
l * all and subscribe at once,
rateg are very low
r 1 ' Ley y at the Post Qffice.-Sl.
(, s OUr word for it, bgt try
u 1" it will speak for itself.
Ib( ' rt edicine can be found. It
M * ail ywhere jn Covington or
v. et a bottle at once.
; nda y las t, Sept. 10, the fol
tli,. , Il< r f r eniained uncalled for
: | ''^ <e at Covistgton, Geor
tr*-av'f,,,r an y these
|' t ' le Postmaster that they
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4|,. tt " "’ llt ready to pay for
L |', 'J I '' is now the law
ts.jir" " -dci ’art, Francis
4(p ' Lby, M rs Rtaple
tiiijj,., * Stephens, \V. (!.
I'n'l ; h " T avlor, col., F. W.
f j Lobbs.
if '°siboru' IJ,;VY’1 J,;VY ’ Poßt Mastcr
’ Assistant Post Master.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
j A private letter from Jacksonville
i L Li., tells us that the people there
need all the help and money they
I get. Let this be remembered.
Bring your cotton to Covington.
Our merchants will arrange about the
high price of bugging and pay you
the top of the market fur the staple.
We want manufactories in Newton
county and we have an abundance of
water power to drive the machinery
for more than fifty mills and factories.
A washout on Richland creek, near
I Greensboro, delayed the up trains on
| tlie Georgia railroad a short while the
early part of this week. Everything !
is all right now.
We sigh for a glance from a color
ed democrats eye. That is, a simon
pure, all wool democrat, who lives
moves and has his being in Newton
county.
Col. I’ulxirt J. Guinn has sold the
Conyers Weekly to Messrs. O’Kelly
& Maddox, The paper will he im
proved after October Ist May sue
cess crown the efforts of this trio of
most worthy and excellent gentlemen.
Rev. 11. P. Myers, District Super
intendenx of the American Bible So
ciety, will hold a Bible meeting in
the Methodist church here next Sun
day night, (6th. Everybody cordial
ly invited.
George T. Wells, first store above
post office, two doors below court
house, has the beet ice cold soda wa
ter to be found in this or any estab
lishment between Atlanta and Augus
ta Only live cents a glass.
Our side of the house will accept
the action of the recent mass meeting.
Let colored democrats step rapidly to
the front and deposit their votes for
democracy and reform. When we are
forced to eat crow, we meekly accept
the sisuafion and make a square meal
from the unsavory dish.
Messrs. Swann. Stewart it Cos., have
come to the relief of the farmers and
are doing all in their power to break
the bagging trust. Head their big
advertisement aud call and see them
at once. While in their store look
at the new goods and ask the price.
You will be surprised at the bargains
they offer.
Mr. J. B. West, of the Georgia
railroad bridge gang, fell from the
trestle over Cornish creek, near Cov
ing, a few days since, and sustained
severe injuries. The trestle is 40 feet
high, and in falling he caught on one
of the timbers about half way down,
where he held for a few seconds ami
then fell to the gyoy.nd. lie is now
at his home in Greene county.
Owing to ihe extreme high water
the hanks of the Augusta eanai were
broken Monday uight and the entire
city flooded. It is said that houses
floated around at random and that
si vend persons were drowned in the
streets. Not a dry spot could be
found. The damage is great Our
sister city has the sympathies of the
outside world in the hour gf her great
misfortune.
The W. L. Douglas advertised
shoes are widely known everywhere as
the best value for the money of any
yet introduced. His celebrated 83.00
calf seamless shoe is perfectly smooth
inside, no tax or wax thread to hurt the
feet, and as easy as hand-sewed shoes.
It is a pleasure to wear them. Read
his advertisement appearing in this
paper from time to time. J. J. Dear
ing, Sole Agent for Covington. —del.
The recent session of the Stone
Mountaiu Baptist Association, which
met at Social Circle, was pleasant and
harmonious. 'The introductory ser
mon was preached by Rev. V C Nor
cross. and the mission sermon by Rev.
.1. B. Hawthorne. Rev. E. R. Cars
well, Jr., preachoda powerful sermon
on the second coming of Christ. 'I he
association resolvfed to raise 84,500
for missions this year. Our triend
and beloved follow citizen. Rev. Dr.
J. M. Brittain, was re-elected Moder
ator for the eleventh time. This asso
ciation is perhaps the largest in Geor
gia, extending from Atlanta to Rut
ledge, with 34 churches and 5,700
members. The next session will be
held at Sharon church, Fulton coun
ty. The Newton county delegation
speak in high terms of the generous
hospitality of the people at Social Cir
cle during this delightful meeting.
It gives us pain to announce the
death of Major John F. Jones, which
transpired at his residence in Atlanta
one day last week. Major Jones was
born and raised in Newton county and
went to the war with the first compa
ny that left this section early in 1801,
being a lieutenant in Copany H, 3rd
Ga. Volunteers. He was promoted
tp Captain and then to Major of the
regiment. lie lost his right arm on
the field of battle, A more gallant
or courageous man never lived or died
than was Major Jones. He was kind,
loving, generous and companionable.
In 1864-5 he represented his native
county in the legislature. For many
years past he has held a position in
the office of Secretary of State. His
burial was largely attended. Many
friends and comrades from abroad at
tended the funeral services. Messrs.
It. \V. Bagby and Joseph Harris, of
this city and members of his compa
ny, went to Atlanta to look for the
last time upon the dear form and face
of their dead friend and brother.—
At the time of his death he was 4 j
years old. May he sleep sweetly.
town and county.
EVK.kYTHINQ AND EVERYBODY.
• • -< L. S will cure dysentory aud
<>ll bowel complaints.
• • Remember the editor when you
your cotton.
■ Mrs. H. W. Hawkins is visitinj.
relatives in Oglethorpe county.
. .(jo to Geo. T. Well* and try i
glass of hi* joe cold soda water.
..Miss Lena Pitts is slowly recov
ering from a severe spell of fever.
• •1 f your Gin saws need gumming
G. I). Butler can do it right for you.
. .Jus. H. Carroll can now lie found
at the depot. Good luck to James.
• .Claws celebrated shears and seis
'•rs, warranted, at S. J. Kelly & Bn*.
. .Richard L. Simms has some val
liable real estate for sale.
• -James Camp is again at the live
store of Warren A Woodruff.
•. Ihe erjuinoxtial storm come on
us rather early this year.
. .Get up a club of five nod secure
the Enterprise one year for one dollar.
• Mr. Newton Adams Ims moved
his family to Brick Store district.
.. Remember that Newton Superi
or court convenes on Monday next.
... I l |e recent rains did consideiab’e
damage to cotton in the fields.
••So far no organized opposition
has developed to the present clerk
aud ordinary.
. .Mrs. Gus Anderson is occupying
the residence recently vacated by Mr.
Newton Adams.
. .Mr. B. F. Camp has made sever
al improvements around his home
place.
. .Richard Simms & Cos., real estate
agents, have elegant homes and val
uable lands for sale
. .The sidewalks on Cedar Shoals
street have been put in very good or
der. This is well.
. .Let the grand jury examine the
lists of registered voters and see if*al!
are legal voters.
..Brick Store district Alliance has
decided to use cotton cloth for bag
ging
..Mr. C. W. Cooke is making his
home at his plantation in Rockdale
county for the present.
. .It is rumored that C'apt. A. J.
Webb and family, of Rocky Plains,
will move to town at an early day
..Dr. W. J. IFggins an 1 family
will make their home in Fayetteville,
Tent*., after December Ist.
.. Messrs Terrell A Lake will erect
a handsome residence for Dr. Higgins
at Fayetteville, Tenn.
..Protracted services will com
mence at the Methodist church on the
4th Sunday in this month.
..Let our people get acquainted
with all new comers. Let us be more
sociable.
..Now is the time for our mer
chants to Jet the people know where
to get new goods.
..If the registration law is not a
good thing why was it adopted for
the primary in November?
. .The color line gave birth to the
Solid South, and whenever it is wiped
out political trouble will follow.
. .A bright youth says there is no
politics in heaven, because there are
no politicians there.
..We understand that an election
will he held oit the public school ques
tion here in December or January.
. .Call and see the new and elegant
Rogers’ pocket cutlery at S. J. Kelly
A Bro., cheaper than ever.
. .Joseph H Douglas, of Anniston,
Ala., recently spent a few days here.
He can always be sure of a welcome.
. .Dr. J. A. Wright is able to walk
about the house. He was near death’s
door for a long while.
..The Atlanta Constitution last
Sunday was a model newspaper. 20
full pages is “getting there,” sure
enough.
. .Put in your fall oats, sow a lit
tle barley and rye, gather your corn
and subscribe for the Enterprise and
be happy.
..A. 11. S. Davis, candidate for
Tax Collector, spent several days of
this and last week with friends in
town. Good luck to Steve.
. .The Jessup Sentinel says : “We
second Col. Si Hawkins’ motion con
cerning the State road. His head Is
level.” Let the ball continue to roll.
..Ron, E. Iy. Campbell, legislative
nominee from Jasper county, spent
Friday here. Jasper honors herself
in honoring this good snd true man.
.. If you feel able please pay for
your paper at the earliest practical
ilay. If you are not able to pay all,
come up aud let us compromise,
. .As yet no one has planked down
the spendtilux to purchase furniture
for the Male Academy. Perhaps no
one around here desires to become fa
ruous at one jump.
..No town in the United States,
the size of Covington, has had the
nerve to construct and equip a street
railroad. Our town stands first in
this respect.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Mr. 11. 11. Amlcrson is a candidate
for re-election, to the office of Sheriff,
lie is a man of honor and high integ
rity, true to every trust and false to
nothing. Bran Anderson hits madeu
liiitliful and efficient officer. lie is
mol and collected, kind and courage-1
•us, and when lie sees his duty lie
nrforms it regardless of the conso l
I ecuccs. If re-elected lie will con
tinue to make an acceptable officer. I
Rend his announcement.
Major Jno. B. Davis offers for re-1
election to the office of Clerk of the j
Superior Court. He is one of the I
best Clerks Newton county ever had. j
Ever ready to serve his friends and i
the public, he has made himself pop- j
ular with the people. He is kind
and generous, faithful and true to
every trust. He will appreciate the
aid, votes and assistance of his f'el ow
eitizens in the November primary
Read his announcement.
Mr. Sidney I!. Ellington is a can
didate for Tax Collector of Newton
county. He was born and raised in
this countv, volunteered to go into
the Confederate army at the age of
10 years, made a gallant soldier and
r -ceiv and wounds in battle. He is an
honest man, a successful firmer, an
'plight citizen, and if nominated and
elected is fully capacitated to fill the
office, and can give the bond. See
announcement.
It will be seen that our faithful and
most excellent Tax Receiver, Mr. J.
W Stephenson, is a candidate for re
election. Under his careful adminis
tration the tax returns have increased
every year since lie held the office. —
Everybody knows ‘‘Mack,” and every
body ikes him. He was born in old
New ton, an 1 his people have lived in
the county since it was organized. In
war he was a gallant soldier, w hile in
peace he has ever been a patriotic and
law-abiding citizen. He is kind, cour
t'-ous and companionable, and if re
elected will continue to discharge his
duty. This is all any man can do.—
Read his announcement.
Judge E. F. Edwards is a candi
date for re-election to the office of
Ordinary of Newton county and will
abide the result of the primary in
November. He has served the peo
ple for nearly eight years and stands
upon the record he has made. He is
well known and needs no iutroduc
tion at 'Hit' hands, for he has been a
citizen of the county a long time and
has many friends who will work for
his nomination and re-election. Judge
Edwards is .-aid to have a flue record
as a soldier, and since the war he Inis
labored hard to make a living. That
he is competent to discharge the
duties of the position no one can well
deny. Hee announcement.
PURELY PERSONAL.
Mr. Joliu L. Stephenson has been
quite sick in Atlanta, but is now
slowly regaining his health.
Mrs. IJ. S. Parks, one of the best
ladies in the county, is seriously sick
at her home in Brick Store district,
Mr. E. L. J arman has returned
from Oval, Ga, and will make his
home again in this county.
We learn that Mr. I. W. Brown
will go extensively into the stock rais
ing business ou his Yellow river plan
tation.
Col. Richard Simms has returned
from a ten day’s visit to Do Kalb comi
ty, attending court, visiting loved
ones, etc.
Mr. W. B. Harvey, of Rocky
Plains, is now with W. B. Lee, of
Covington, where a generous welcome
will ever await all his friends.
Messrs. J. W. Terrell and W. S.
Barber, of Flovilla, Butts county,
spent a day or two of last week with
friends and relatives here.
Mrs, James A- Farmer has return
ed fn>nj a pleasant visit to relatives
in Anniston, Ala. Her lovely little
daughter and youngest son went along
“to see grand-mn.” All had a delight
ful time during their sojourn abroad,
although it was quite lonely for Major
Farmer and his son \V illie, who ‘kept
house while the folks were gone.
The Major is correct when ho says
“home don’t seem like home when the
good wife is away.”
President McLaughlin appeared on
the street Monday morning rigged
out in a tight pair of broad-cloth
pantaloons. Some of the boys say
that the President had to put them
on ovei his head, and yet, lie only
wears a No. 9 shoe ; however, it is
said that hy a mathematical calcula
tion it would have been almost an im
possibility for his feet to havie made
a successful journey through the legs
of them breeches without serious con
sequences having immediatly ensued.
Mrs. Dr. Brown and Miss Lula, af.
ter a pleasant recreation to Rwoet Wa
ter Park Hotel, at Salt Springs, have
returned home to have their kindred
Mrs. Dr. Dawson, of Ala., and Miss
Lula Snider, of Macon, visit them,
also, Mrs. Bishop Pierce, who will be
with them for some days yet. She
is quite feeble, her many friends
in Oxford aud Covington will be glad
to greet her. They had a pleasant
re union of four sisters, who had not
met in seventeen years in Oxford at
Bishop Key’s last Thursday, viz:
Mrs. Brown, Dawson, Key and Miss
Snider, a happy re-union after the
extreme illness of one of the sisters.
Co-Partnership Notics.
Covington, (ill., Sept, Ist, lMtjS,
The undersigned, liavo this day,
catered into u co partnership to carry
| mi a husini'is in which will he included
furniture, undertakers goods, stoves,
tinware, \ imlnw shades, wall paper,
shingles, vagona, wagon material,
buggies, lurnesa and everything per
taining to lines above named. \Ve
expect to build our own harness and
can sell it, we think, lower than the
same good* can bo sold in this coun
try. All goods will be sold at the
lowest living rates, notwithstanding
the cry ol "Combination.” Two of
the new linn once had no competition
in the undertakers business here, and
they can truthfully say there was
never an extortion in price while they
had entire control of the bu.-iacss, and
we assure our patrons there shall lie
none now. We ask you to kindly
compare our prices on all go ids with
those you get elsewlieie. W ith am
ple capital and reliable and attentive
men in charge we think we can and j
w ilt treat you right. Your friends,
\V. B. LEE,
JNO. J. CORLEY,
R. 11. THOMPSON,
W. A. HICKS.
Announcements.
[All announcements for ofticc is s’>.oo,
whether published one time f>r fifty, and in
every case the same must be paid for when
tie notice is handed in. Other personal
political “literature” 10 cents a line.]
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
The friends of A. 11. S. DAVIS will sup
port him for Tax Collector of Newton <'o.,
at the primary election to nominate county
officers. He is fully competent to fill the
position and can R r ive the bond-
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
The friends of Mr. GEO. W. LOV’D pre
sent his name as a suitable man for Tax
Collector <1 Newton county, subject to any
action of the Democratic party, lie is
worthy and well qualified for the position,
and can jdve the bond if nominated and
elected.
FOR Fax COLLECTOR.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for Tax Collector of Newton county, sub
ject to th* action of the Democratic party
expressed by primary election, or other
wise, and would be grateful for the support
of my fellow-citizens. I have arranged
with a number of the wealthiest men in
he county to aid me in making 1113* bond
in case of election. I have hau experience
as l ax Collector, and also as Tax Receiv
er of Clark County, and. if nominated and
elected, I pledge myself to a faithful and
efficient discharge of my official duty.
W."u HAYGOOD.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
1 hereby announce myself as a candi
date for Tax Collector of Newton county
subject to the action of the Democratic
party, as expressed in the Primary to be
held on Friday, November 16th- If nomi
nated and elected, J will have no difficulty
in making my bond, and, will endeavor to
di. eharjre the duties of the office faithfully
uid to the satisfaction of the people, if
my friends will tfive me their support i will
gratefully appreciate the same,
SIDNEY R ELLINGTON.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
1 am a candidate for Tax Receiver of
Newton county, subject to a Democratic
Primary election, and earnestly solicit the
aid, votes and assistance of my friends and
fellow-citizens, i was born and raised in
Newton county, and if nominated and
elected, will do all in my power to faithful
ly discharge the duties of the office tQ the
satisfaction of the public
Respectfully, W. 11. SMITH.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
Sincerely thanking you, my fellow citi
zens, for your kind support in the pyst, J
present my name as a candidate for re
election to the office of Tax Receiver of
Newton county, subject to the Democratic
Primary on Nov. Kith. 1 respectfully so
licit and will highly appreciate the aid and
support of all those who can favor me in
that election, and promise if nominated
and elected, to be as faithful in discharge
of duty as I have been in the past.
Respectfully, J. W. STEPHENSON.
FOR TREASURER'
We are authorized to announce Mr. S. N.
STALLINGS as a candidate for Treasurer
of >ewton county. Ho will abide the ac
tion ol a primary election. The people ol
this county know what a faithful Treasurer
Mr. Stallings made when he held the office
He is getting old and feeble nnd*is in need
of the position. If nominated and elected
he can give tbe bond and will well and
faithfully discharge the duties of the office,
lie solicits the aid and support of his
friends and fellow-citizens
FOR TREASURER.
VV r c are authorized to announce the name
of Mr. .1 NX). F. HENDERSON as a can
didate for re-election to the office of Treas
urer of Newton county, subject to any ac
tion of the Democratic party. His past
faithful discharge of every duty connected
with the office is a sufficient guarantee that
he will continue to make a safe, prudent
and efficient guardian of the county s finan
ces, if nominated and re-elected- He so
licits the votes of his friends and felkw
citizens, and will be grateful for the same.
FOR ORD r XAUY
1 hanking my fellow-citizens for their
| kind support of me in the past, I again
come before you for re-election to the office
j of Ordinary of Newton county, subject to
I the action of the Democratic party, as ex
pressed in the Primary to be held on Fri
day, the 16th day of November, 1888. If
nominated and elected, I shall endeavor to
continue to discharge the duties of the of
fice efficiently and with fidelity.
E. F. EDWARDS.
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR C OURT
I am a candidate for re-election to the
| office <*f Clerk of the Superior Court, sub
ject to the resulted’ the Primary Flection
Ito be held on Friday, November lfifch. I
wish the office because it suits me, and have
labored to qualify myself for the discharge
lof its duties; and if elected will continue
so to labor. My experience and familiarity
with the duties of the office will enable ine
to perform them faithfully, and efficiently.
lam thankful and grateful for the sup-
I port I have heretofore received, and will be
| equally so for that 1 may receive in the up
' proaching election. JNO B. DAVIS.
FOR SHERIFF.
Sincerely thanking my friends for their
I confidence and warm support in the past,
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
or re-election to the office of Sheriff of
Vewton county, subject to the action of the
Primary, to be held on Friday, the Kith of
November. I have endeavored faithfully
in the past to discharge the duties of the
office for the public interest, and if nomi
nated and re-elected. I shall still continue,
to the best of my ability, to discharge my
duty to tbe satisfaction of the people. I
ask the people of Newton county to give
ine their aid and support.
Respectfully, II B ANDERSON.
Physicians prescjiib® Dr *1 II McLeans
'fur W : ne Lutitf Halm; in it they find no
truce of opium or morphia, while its effica
cy in curing all throat or lunjj diseais
I wonderful dec LI
Far better than the harsh treatment of
j medicines which borriulyifflpe the patient
and di troy the coating of the stomach Dr
1.1 M McLean's Chills and Fever Cure, >
j mild yet effective action wiil cure. Soli at ;
| 50 cents a bottle.
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Then* are many accidents and diseases ,
| which effect Stock ut.d cattle serious in* |
convenience and loss to the farmer in his j
I work, which may be quickly remedied by 1
I the use of Dr J H Me Lean's Volcanic Oil j
j Liniment
If you suffer prFkinjjc pains ou moving
| the eyes, or cannot bear bright light, and
j find your sight weak und failing, you should
! promptly use Dr *1 II McLean's Strength*,
eniug Eye Salve. 25 cents a box.
HAPPINESS AMU'ON I KNT.MLNT ]
Cannot go hand in hand if we look oti the ;
dark side of every little obstacle. Noth j
ng will to darken life and make it a bur-1
den as Dyspepsia Aker’s Dispcpsia Tub- |
lets will cure tin* worst form of Dyspepsia, !
Constipation and Indigestion, and make lift* 1
a happiness and a pleasure. Sold at 25
and 50 cents by Dr. .1 A W right.
BUCKLEN S AUNIC A SALVE, j
The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Fleers, Salt Rheuetn,
Fever Soros, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no .
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded, j
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Brooks & Ivy, Covington, Ga.—mcß9
ARE YOU SKEPTICAL?
If so wo will convince you that Acker’s
English Remedy for the lungs is superior
to all other preparations, and is a positive
gure for all Throat and Lung troubles,
Croup. Whooping Coughs and Colds. We
guarantee the preparation and will give
you a sample bottle free. Sold by Dr. J.
A. Wright. Covington, Ga -tomy22 8D-
Persons who lead a life of exposure arc
subject to rheumatism, neuralgia and lum
bago and will find a valuable remedy in Dr
.1 II MrLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment; it
will banish pain and subdue iuflamution.
English Spavin Liniment removes
all hard, soft, or calloused lumps and
blemishes from horses, blood spavin,
curbs, splints, sweeuey, ring-bone, sti
fles, sprains, nil swollen throats and
coughs, etc. Save SSO hy use of one
bottle. Warren ted. Sold by Brooks
& Ivy, Druggists, Covington, Ga.-tf.
GUARD AGAINST THE STRIKE,
And always have a bottle of Acker s En
glish Remedy in the house. You cannot
tell how soon Croup may strike your little
one, or a cold or cough may fasten itself
upon you. One dose is a preventative and
a few doses a positive cure. All throat and
lung troubles yield to its treatment. A
sample bottle is given you tree and the
remedy guaranteed by Dr. J. A. Wright.
A TIE Al Til Y G 1 tO W Til.
Acker’s Blood Elixir lias a firm hold on
the American people and is acknowledged
to be superior to itll other preparations. It
is a positive cure for all Blood and Shin
diseases. The medical fraternity indorse
and present* it- Guaranteed and sold by
Dr. J A Wright tomy 15.89
A CHILD KILLED,
Another child killed by the use of opi
ates given in the form of Soothing syrup.
Why mothers give their children such dead
ly poison is surprising when they can rt
lieve the child of its peculiar troubles by
using Acker's Baby Soother, It contains
no Opium or Morphine. Sold by Dr. J A
Wright, Covington, (ja.
M RHP OP PIGS.
Is Nature’s own true laxative. It is
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse
the System when Bilious or Costive ;
to dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fe
vers ; to Cure Habitual Constipation,
Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufactur
ed only by the California Fig Syrup
Company, Ban Francisco, Cal. —For
sale by Dr. .J. A. Wright.-ly.
Rur.i ws Her Youth.
Mrs. Phoebe Cheslcy, Peterson, Clay Cos ,
.\>wa, tells the following remarkable story, die
:ruth of which is vouched for bjf the residents
>f the town : ‘I am 73'f ears old, have been
roubled with kidney complaint and lameness
'jv many years ; could not dress myself with*
nit help. Now lam free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to and > all my own house
work. I owe my thanks to Electric Bitters
or having renewed my youth, and removed
otnplctely all disease and pain.” Try a hot
: •, 50e. ami SI.OO, at Brooks & By’* Ding
tVortu Lx no wing.
Mr. W. 11. Morgan, merchant, lake City, I
j da., was taken with a severe Cold, attendee |
! vith a distre:*sing Cough and running into Con ;
I lumption in its first stages, lie tried many so ;
afiod popular cough remedies and steadily i
'row worse. Was reduced in flesh, had diffi
:ulty in breathing and was unable to sleep. --
Finally tried I)r. King’s New Discovery fot
'onsu nptioi? and found immediate relief, and
ifter wing about a half dozen bottles found
iimself well and has had no return of the dis* I
sase. No wtner remedy can show so grand a !
ccord of cures, as Dr. King’s New Diseovcrv i
I or Consumption. Guaranteed to do just wh.u >
; s claimed for it. Trial bottle free at Brocks
5 Ivy s Drug Store.
TOSr OR LEASE
My farms situated on the Monroe and
Conyers road, three miles west of Walnut
j Grove and nine miles east of Conyers,
j Good dwelling house- barns and stables,
j Six tenant settlements, steam gin, two hun
dred acres in high state of cultivation, fif
ty acres in pasture, conveniently arranged.
; For further particulars address me at Ox
; ford, Ga. T* A. P. STANS ELL.
ROCK CRYSTAL
mx. BEST GLASSES ON EARTH.
For sale in Covin ..tun only hv
GEO. T. WELLS.
—N E W AD V BUT IS 11M K N TS.
NOW
COME!
For we have the lar
gest and bes: selected
stock of dress goods,
dry goods, clothing,
notions, boots & shoes
hardware, crockery &
groceries that we have
ever bought before and
propose to S3oXX
Regard
less of cost or compe
tition. Our goods are
all new and bought at
prices lower than ev
er, so that we can safe
ly say that our prices
will be the very low
est. Ladies wishing
to purchase
0 DSN
-BQi,Will do themselves an injustice
if they fail to see our line, for we
have the largest lot of New Dress
Goods in town, and the prices are as
tonishingly low.
FINE SHOES,
'' ’
f -1 • /.r--#•. •?
( J
Sffi.Wc have a large line well assort
ed, well bought and shall be sold at
the lowest figures.
CLOTHING
.A. IST ID
XX A T S!
styles, all grades and prices,
as low as the lowest.
-
\V G L A 8 8;;W
Bp.y_.We do not hesitate to say that
we have the prettiest stock of Glass
ware and Crockery in town.
Groceries always at
Rock-Bottom Prices!
ALL* WE* ASK
Is to call and see the
Goods and get the pri
ces, and if we don't
sell to you we will be
satisfied.
Respectfully,
C, S, COOK,
Covington, Ga.
“Belle Buy.] I TI - it ecri-.iw’/ m
good article, W. B Lee.
; TH \T UAC KINO COt'OH cm* I*
j 'l'lickly cured by Slalnli'* Cure. Ui.gikw*
t nut'-", Brooks A Ivy.
WIH. yOU St'!T’Klt with !h"iiciiuh.
anil Liver ('oi"|i!iv il ? Shiloh's Vit.Ur.c*
i- guuruut >1 to curt' von Urjolu 4 Ivy.
Roln-rt Daniel, colored, kceji. his
liarber sh"|> ia n.-at and tasty or.hr
I und his prices are very reason a Me.
SLKKI’LKSS NKiIITS, me h miaend4s
by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cur** is
tilt* Iveun dy for jrou. Brooks A Irj
lain -*!o agent in Coviugtna for
Lottie Leo Tobacco. I think it u*
good as the best. \V. B. Ice.
mol I*. WHOOIMNG rol'GH *rt4
Bronchitis iunm-diuiel v relieved by Slu'.ob s
Cure. For sale by Brooks A Ivy.
SHILOH’S COUGH und Consuraytis*
< 'ure is sold by us on u gunrnnten. It eures
Cbn-uinption. For -uie by BrooLs A Ivy-
L. L. H., Flic last patent medi
cine over introduced in this or any
other town.
CATAKIIM CUltKI>, health and swree
breath secure t. hy Shi - t turrh Kcine
dv. Price iO cents. Nasal Injeetur free.
For sale by Brooks A Ivy.
AUK YOU MAM', lei ruble by
gestiou, Coaslii'utioTi, Dizziness, J.osg of
App'tite, Yellow Shill ? Shiloh’s Vilalizer
is a positive cure. Brooks A Ivy,
SHILOH’S VITALIZKi: is what you
need for t on'tipnliou, I.* Appetite,
Dizziness, and ull yuiptoi" ' Dyspepsia
Price 10 and 7o cents p- bottle. For sale
by Brooks A Ivy.
Registration Notice ior
the Local Option
Liquor Law Election.
OFKICt: BOARD COMMISSIONKKS.rt
Nr wtuii County <*a., Scjit. i,IHBB. *
Notice is hereby given that th*
books for the Registration of Voter*
in Newton county, are now open, for
the Local Option liquor law Election,
and will remain open for a period ol
Sixty Days from Sept. 1, 1888. The.
Registrars will attend with their
books nt the court ground, in eaeA
Militia District in said county, from
Ten o’clock A. M. until Three o’clock
I’. M. every other Saturday during
said Sixty Days, in order that the
qualified voters in said county may
register in their respective district*.
The names of the Registrars arc a*
follows :
Town District —J. W. Stephenson.
Downs- J. 11. Richards.
Stansell’s John A. Cowan.
Rocky Plains—Samuel J. Chestnut.
Cedar Shoals —J. I). Rosebeiry.
Brewer’s —W. 11. Smith.
Caithcr’s—A. L. Gaither.
Hays’—Frank M. Hays.
Brick Store—Elisha Elliott.
Wyatt —A. M. Cox.
Gum Creek —S. K. Ellington.
T J. BHEPHERD, Chuiruum,
Board Commissioners N. C.
TAX ASSESTMENT
Newton Cos., Ga.
FOR IS S3. —-
His Exelleney, the Governor, hav
ing assessed Two and Six ’leutha
(2 6-10lhs) of One per cent on tb
taxable property of the State for tha
year 1888 : It is therefore,
Obdehep, That the following as
sessments be, and they are hereby
made, as (ho County Tax of Newton
eouuty, for the year 1888, for the
purpose therein mentioned, and that
Lhe samo bo collected by the Tax
Collector of Newton eouuty, and
paid over to the Treasurer, by til*
sth day of December, ISBB :
(I)
To pay Grand, Petit and Tales
Jurors for the year ISBB, aud all pre
vious years, Thirty per cent, on th*
State tax.
(H)
To support the County Poor, twen
tv per cent, on the State lax.
(Ill)
For Ordinary County Puiposeg,
Bridges, Fees of the Jailor, Extra
Compensation to Bailiffs and other
County Officers, for the year 1888,
Fifty per cent, on the State tax.
(IV)
To pay on the outstanding indebt
edness for Court House, One Hun
dred per cent, on the State Fix.
T. J- SHEPHERD,
Chairman Board Commissioners,
Aug. 20, 1888.
Don’t Buy Until You
Find out the New
e the
middleman’s
PROFITS.
C “SEND FOR CATALOGUES.
J, P. Slovens & Bro
47 Whitehall Street,
ATLANTA, GA.