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RESIGNATION.
There is no life exempt froaa care or gloom,
Each child of earth is heir to sorrow born.
No gentle rosebud kindles into bloom
i That does not lend its beauty to a thorn.
No day in all the sisterhood of spring
Is wholly perfect; ere its course is run
A cloud from somewhere spreads its fleecy
win*
And veils the bright effulgence of the sun.
Be not deceived, grim care will come ere
while
To rout life’s pleasure and to mar its
■
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sleep.
No eye was ever taught to wake a smile
That did not learn, through sorrow, how
to weep.
The poor are not alone with cares beset—
The rich as well are tried; the highest
chief
May taste fall oft the chalice cf regret
And curse the gain that magnifies his
grief
I Far better tread a lowly path obscure
And bear with patiecs a belittled part
Than all the pangs of luxury endure
And lord a palace with a broken heart.
Be thou content, oh man, and murmur not
| Your little grief may be &s sweet repose;
The discontent that court# a better lot
May wed a briar where it wooed a rose
While yet wc live as creatures on earth,
Until pttle Death shall close the weary eye
The smile will fade to give the tear drop
birth.
A ud laughter prove the herald of the sigh.
We need our cares to plead eternal peace—
To whisper ‘‘home” amid the din of strife.
And bid us clasp, when all our sorrows
cease,
The friends we love around the Tree of
Life.
Impugn not God ! Instructors of the heart
Are all our ills; the grief that heaven
I sends
I Have each a voice to plead a better part
xhnd point the goal where every trouble
| ends.
Since, then, our sorrows are in mercy sent,
Come, let us bow in patience to the rod,
Endure our troubles with a brave content,
m And make each grief a minister of God.
—L L. Knight. In Atlanta Constitution.
The weather on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, Feb. 7th, 8th and 9th,
was the coldest ever experienced in
Newton county. The mercury w’eut
down to 2 degrees abovo zero, in the
largest and best regulated thermome¬
ters; while in the smaller machines
the quick-silver came near freezing in
a hard knot. The few oats that es¬
caped the January blizzard were
wiped from the face of the earth, by
this last freeze. It was bitter cold
weather, and don’t you let that fact
escape your mind, for in the distant
future you may have occasion to tell
your grand-children about it.
After the freeze and blizzard of last
week the sun came out bright and
clear on Sunday morning, but during
the night and Monday a snow storm
visited this section, covering the earth
with a sheet of suow from three to
five inches deep. Tuesday a'crust of
ice was on the snow, the trees were j
covered with Sieet and everything had j
the apperance of winter scene in 1
a j
some cold northern climate. It was !
■ one of nature’s pictures to be seen
but once in a life time iu this section
of Georgia,
Arrangements are bemg made to
have a shooting match, at live quails,
between Cant. N. C. Carr and Mai :
, T. D. Guinn, two celebrated k , cal !
wing shots. The match will come off!
some time this month. No betting j
will be allowed, else considerable!
inoney would be I
slaked on the result. *
Captain Carr shoots from the hip and i
sets his bird afire” at almost every i
shot; while Major Guinn hardly ever j
fails to “turn the feathers of a par |
tridge the wrong way” when one gets
up before him.
“2/7 COUNTRY: MAY 8HE EVER BE RIGHT; RIGHT OR WRONG, MT COUNTRY! JwnrRKSON.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEB. 14, 1895.
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
Corsicanna, Texas, Feb. 8th 1895.
Dear Enterprise:—We left Atlanta
by way of the L. & N. Monday even
ing, Feb. 4, at 8 o’clock. We were
on the Vestibule train, which is an
elegant service. We had a splendid
run to Chattanooga. Just before we
arrived at the latter place we began
to see evidences of snow, and from
here on to Texarkana the ground was
covered, but the sun was shining and
it loooked quite comfortable through
the warm car window's. We had no
trouble anywhere on the route—made
good time and arrived in Corsicanna
Wednesday evening, at 6 o’clock. As
we came through the southern part of
Arkansas and eastern Texas, the
ground was sloppy; but in the after¬
noon of the 6th, between Tyler and
this point, a Texas norther struck us,
and in a few minutes water was turn¬
ed into ice.
As we stepped out of the cozy car
at Corsicanua the change was marvel
oua. My daughter, Kathleen, declar
ed that the wind cut like a knife. We
went about 200 yards to the hotel
and in a few minutes found warm
quarters, and were soon wrapped in
oblivious repose, and dreamed of
friends and loved ones in Georgia.
The hotel keeper was kind enough
to inform us that the weather was
phenominal, and that the oldest in¬
habitant did not recollect such a
spell; therefore, we were obliged to
conclude that the weather was in
sympathy with the country, and was
just showing strangers what great
things Texas could do.
Ail along the road we saw cotton
in the fields, and at every station
bales were piled up into lots, protect¬
ed only by wire fences. At one place
I guess we saw 1 000 bales lying in
one enclosure, and I am satisfied that
in some places there is more scattering
cotton, as they call it, in the field
than we make in some sections east of
the Mississippi.
Kathleen remarked that they fen¬
ced their cotton up in Texas, and
turned the cattle out Georgia farm¬
ers would cease to wonder where all
the cotton comes from, if they could
see the cotton fields of Texas. And
there is no doubt but we in Georgia
ought to manufacture cotton goods
and let these people grow the raw ma¬
terial. We went out and spent the
night with Mrs. Cheney and family.
She has a comfoi table bouse in the
city and her boys are all in business
and doing well, which is a source of
gratification to theit many friends.
Dr. John Cheney and wife are here
also. They have an interesting fam¬
ily. Their children are bright and
smart. The Doctor has been holding
down a claim in the Pan Handle,
where he says there is some very val
uable laud. His wife, Miss Gertrude,
is looking well, but she insists that
there is no place like Georgia.
I am going out to Brother’s this j
moridng and will write again. I am |
going hunting as soon as the weather J
gets good. The people here are cour- 1
teous are courteous and hospitable,
but the Georgians are like the cbil
lire " of Isi-nel—Uiey sigh for a sight
of the red hille and cool spr.ngs of
Jrar M Ge " rgm - ll,ey say " ,ev ‘ ,rc
coming to the Exposition sure, and I
hi,ve n0 d!,ubt but wl11 8ee ma ">'
of our friends in Atlanta next fall.
I remain, respectfullv, "
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We learn that a “physical culture
institute” will open iu our city at an
early day. Some of our church mem
bers are laboring under the impres
sion that “physical culture,” in this
connection, means “dancing school.”
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL.
“Down she goes—
Striped hose ;
Let us turn away.
Sights like this
One cannot miss,
On days like yesterday.”
Covington girl, proud and fair,
With both feet in the air ;
Is a novel sort of show
To witness in the snow.
Rev. H. M. Jarvis and family, of
Kingstree, S. C., speak of moving to
Newton county at an early day.
Miss Kate Ray, of Rockdale coun¬
ty, has been on a pleasant visit to
friends near Covington.
Misses Sadie and Annie Maud
Greer, of Hayston, spent last week
with their graud-mother Hollings¬
worth, in Conyers.
Rev. Dr W. A. Candler, of Emory
college, preached the funeral of Rev.
Dr. W. P. Harrison, in Columbus,
on Sunday last.
MissFlorrie Henderson has return
ed from an extended visit to South
Corolina and is looking as charming
as ever.
Mr. Jack W. Lindsay is getting
tired of Utah and will probably re¬
turn to Newton county before very
long.
At the election in the new Oxford
district, Saturday, Dr. E. V. Bran¬
ham was elected Justice of the Peace
with Messrs. Charlie Stone and Oscar
Smith as Bailiffs.
Mr. John Gardner, of Rocky Plains
district, wdio has been so seriously
sick is up and about again, to the de¬
light of his many friends ail over
Georgia
Mr. L. D. Adams has opened a
first-class furniture store, in the Hollis
building, and is now ready to give the
public bargains in all kinds of fur
niture.
Col. H. D. Capers, now of South
Carolina, has been on a visit to rela¬
tives and friends in Oxford and Cov¬
ington and was as gallant and gay as
iu the happy days of yore.
Miss Charlie Porter came up from
Florida last week and remained a few
days with loved ones at Porterdale,
and then returned to join her mother,
who is spending the winter months in
that State.
Major Jno. B. Davis has been re¬
elected on the City School Board, and
made chairman of the same. The
other commissioners are: Messrs. J.
M. Belcher, J. G Lester, J. F. Hen
clerson, J. M. Pace and D. A. Thomp
so i, Jr.
Col. A S. Cohen appears to be the
happiest man in town, all on account
of the appearance of a beautiful baby
girl at his home. This is the first girl
born to the family and of course the
Colonel and Mrs. Cohen are very ;
proud of their darling little daughter. |
Mr. llenrv C. Peek, of Newton i
county, was united in marriage to Miss
Annie Q. Rice, of Rockpale, on Feb.
3 r( | # Rev. J. E. Dickey, of Emory
c dJege, officiated. We wish for friend
Henry and his beautiful and lovely
bride a long life of peace and plenty,
health, joy and happiness.
Mayor Pace knew what he was do¬
ing when he appointed Hon. H. B.
Anderson chairman of the streeet
committee. Mr. Anderson is a busi¬
ness man and will see that the street
work , . done , . substantial , . , style. Al
is in
ready he has reduced the pay of
monthly hands from $18 to 815.
Himself and his committee will do
their best to give the people nice side
walks aid first-class roads, although it
will take some time to get all the
in good order.
HEARTS THAT BEAT AS ONE.
On Monday last at 4 p. m., Mr.
Wra, C. Thompson was united in
marriage to Miss Maud Lee, eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs N. C. Lee.
The marriage came off at the elegant
home of the bride’s parents, on Stone
Mountain street, and was witnessed
by a number of special friends of the
family. Rev. T. B. Trenholm per¬
formed the ceremony. The happy
groom is one of our most energetic
and popular young men ; while the
lovely bride is a young lady of beauty,
grace and culture. May peace and
plenty bless them all the days of their
lives, is the earnest prayer of their
many friends and admirers here and
elsewhere in Georgia.
MR. HENRY BRITTAIN.
Most of our readers are well ac¬
quainted with Mr. Henry Brittain
and they will be glad to learn that he
is healthy, popular and prosperous at
his new home in Atlanta. He is now
with Messrs. Miller Brothers, succes¬
sors to D. H. Dougherty & Co., at
46, 48 & 50 Whitehall street, where
lie will be delighted to meet all his
Middle Georgia friends, especially
those from Newton county. This en¬
terprising house is selling the best
and finest goods at about one-naif
their true value, and Mr. Brittain
guarantees bargains to all who call or
send their orders. In this issue of the
Enterprise is an advertisement of this
mammoth and reliable establishment.
Read it carefully and when you go to
Atlanta call on Miller Brothers at 46,
48 & 50 Whitehall street.
CANDY THAT IS CANDY.
Mr. Charles W. Camp keeps Nun
nally’s celebrated seal package can¬
dy, getting it fresh twice every week.
Any size package furnished at the
same price you pay for it in Atlanta.
This is the finest, purest and best can¬
dy on earth. The young man who
presents his lady friend with any oth¬
er candy is liable to “get left.” The
young lady who eats any other candy
may need the services of a dentist.
It is good for old and young, rich and
poor. Mr C. W. Camp is the only
merchant in Covington who handles
this candy. Call at his new store, in
Swords’ building, to purchase your
candy, fruits, fancy and family gro¬
ceries. Prices low.—mc!4.1
THE NEW PENSION LAW.
There seems to be a good deal of
misunderstanding throughout the
state concerning the workings of the
new pension law. Letters of inquiry
received at the capitol indicate that
some people imagine that under the
provisions of this law every man who
fought in the confederate array is to
receive a P euslon - This idea is, of
couri3e > erroneous. The basis of pen¬
sion under the new law is extreme
poverty and this must be proven,
law does not go into effect until
the 1st of May, and there has been ap
propriated $30,000, which means that
there cannot be more than five hun¬
dred pensioners, as it is provided that
each pension shall he $60.
Hayston will soon have one of the
neatest school houses in the county,
and a flourishing school will bless that
section in the course of a few weeks.’
Mr. G. W. Swords cut several tons
of ice from Mr. Edward Heard’s fish
ponds here in town last Friday.
The ladies of Newton county will
certainly have a creditable exhibit at
the Atlanta Exposition next fail.
NO. 21.
Cal
GIRL’S HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL.
Intermediate Department, Fifth
Grade.—Ethel Farmer, Dessa Hays,
Mary Lee, Rosebud Spencer.
Fourth Grade.—Eliza Davis, Dud¬
ley Guinn, Fanny Henderson, Clifford
Henderson, Bessie Heard, Annie Hig¬
gins, Jesse Loyd, Bessie Mixon, Bir¬
die Shepherd, Ralph Wright.
Third Grade.—Lola Allen, Ida
Boostin, Clara Carr, Ola Ingram, Ru¬
by McDonald, Joyce Perry.
Kate J. Bigham, (Teacher.) .
Primary Department Second Grade.
—Bonner Simms, Paul Lester, Em
nett Womack Wright, Hyda Heard,
Willie Beck Shepherd, Jackie Clark,
Walter Davis, Tom Swann, Lester
Lee, Minnie Mobley.
First Grade.—Ackie White, Paul
Evans, Bertie Trenholm, George Hu
son, Robert Vining, Mary Loyd,
Vaughn Fitch, Berto Lee, Boykin
Wander, Evaliua Middlebrook.
Pauline Horton Askew, (Teacher.)
Grammar Department Sixth Grade.
—Mabel Higgins, Cornelia Fowler,
Lizzie Pickett, Mary Lou Wickers,
Brownie Huson, Vivian Bowers.
Seventh Grade.— Annie Carr, Sa¬
die Loyd, Camille Perry, Eva Steph
enson, Sallie Turner, Emmie Davis,
Mamie Smith.
Eighth Grade.—Mattie Heard, L ; z
zie Fowler, Brownie McDonald, Hel¬
en Spencer, Adele Turner, Addie
Fowler.
Mrs. E. V. Spencer, ('Teacher.)
The Farmers' Meeting.
Covington, Ga., Feb. 5, 189").
At the call of G. W. W. Stone, tempo
rary president, the Protective Associa¬
tion of Cotton Planters of Newton coin •
ty met in the court house at 11 o’clock
a. m. today. After stating the objects of
the meeting the temporary president
resigned. J. W. King was then elected
permanent president, and D. H. Mob¬
ley secretary.
On motion of O. W. Stewart, a com¬
mittee composed of one from each
militia district in the county, was ap¬
pointed by the president to ascertain
the percentage of farmers in their res¬
pective districts who are willing to
pledge themselves to reduce their cotton
acreage 25 per cent, for the present year,
said committee to report to the associa¬
tion on Saturday, February 16th, at a
meeting to be held at the court house
10 o’clock a. m,
The following is the committee :
Town district—Geo. Hill.
Oxford—M. D. Sockwell.
Gain Creek—Sidney R. Ellington.
Wyatt— J. H. Carroll.
Brick Store—W. L. Gibson.
Hays—F. M. Hays.
Gaither’s—A. L. Hays.
Rocky Plains—T. J. Bell.
Brewer’s—Augustus Heard.
Leguin—Ben. J. Anderson.
Newborn—T. J. Speer.
Stansell’s—J. W. Burns,
Cedar Shoals—B. H. Woodruff.
Downs—G. Q. Livingston.
Interesting speeches were made bv
G. W. W. Stone and others with refer¬
ence to the necessity of the co-operati.Mi
of the farmers in an effort to reduce toe
acreage of cotton. The following reso¬
lution was introduced and passed :
Resolved, by this county meeting, That
we, as farmers, cannot and will not use
guano this year at the present price of
400 pounds of middling cotton for one
ton of guano.
On motion the association adjourned
to meet on Saturday, February 16th, at
10 o’clock a. in.
J. W. KING, President
D. H. Mobley, Secretary.
The next grand jury should make
an effort to have better wagon road
in Newton county.
Street overseer 11. W. Smith wa
on the sick list several days of last
week, but is up and about now.