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7 * 1 N a V H VOL. XSS. DEATH’S SAD ROLL. Miss Minnie Phillips, daughter of r. a nd Mrs. John Philips, of Porter [ale, died on Sunday last. Aged bout 22 years. Mrs. Martha Horton, wife of the |ate Turner Horton, departed this life ton Feb. 12, 1895- Aged about 77 years. Mrs. Horton was one of the List ladies in Newton county, having devoted all of her life to the happi¬ ness of others. She leaves a number [of children and many relatives and friends to cherish her sweet and pre emus memory. Mrs. Annie Z. Powell, wife of Cap I taiu C. W. Powell, died at the home f of her husband, in Collinsville, Feb. I 12th. She was the mother of Mrs. I J. T. Wright, of Covington, and a I gentle Christian lady whose departure I will be sadly mourned by all who t knew her. She was a member of the [ [ Baptist church and leaves a husband, several children and a number of S friends to lament her death She was buried in the Lithonia cemetery on Thursday last. Miss Pauline Horton Askew, one of the popular teachers of the Girl’s High School in Covington, was called to her Atlanta home on a sad mission last Thursday, Her precious grand mother, Mrs, Paulina N. Askew, aged 81 years, had been unexpectedly and suddenly called from earth to heaven, early that morning. Death to this true a ud faithful Daughter of the King was but the begining of a life of peace aud rest in her Heavenly Father’s Home beyoud the skies. Mrs. Wm J. Green departed this life at her husband’s home iu Coving¬ ton on Saturday night last. She was a most excellent lady, esteemed by all who knew her. For some time past Mr. Green has been seriously sick, and just as he began to recover his good wife took her bed with a severe case of pneumonia, from which she never recovered. Mrs. Green was in the very bloom of young womanhood and her untimely death will be la¬ mented by her many friends and rela¬ tives She leaves a husband and two small children. Her remains were carried to the family cemetery, near Logansville, for burial on Monday. CANDY THAT IS CANDY'. Mr. Charles W. Camp keeps Nun n ally’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 gi<od 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.—mcl4.1 The city councils of Covington, So¬ cial Circle and Eatontou appropriated money from their city treasury to buy food aud fuel for the poor and needy during the late severe weather. eral other live and benevolent towns in Ppnpma -i: j .1, e same ... nag. ® 44 I say, Blossom, how do you pro nou nee c-a-s t-o-iw-a?” “Whv cas toria of course; how else could it be? fi 'Yell, the Doctors pronounce it harmless 1 , M7 COUNTRY: MAY SHE EVER BE RIGHT; RIGHT OR WRONG, 217 COUNTRY! "—Jefferson, COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1895. WISE AND OTHERWISE. The large object in the editor’s gar¬ den is not a bank of sweet potatoes, but a pile of pine straw, which one of his brothers in-law gave him. So don’t deceive yourself with the idea that the editor is well supplied with food crops, but come forth at once and pay' for your paper, so that he may be en abled lo buy a little produce. In speaking of the marriage of Mr. W. C. Thompson to Miss Maud Lee the Madisonian says: “Mr. Thompson is one of the most popular traveling men that comes to our town, and numbers his friends by the score. His wife is one of Covington’s most charming young ladies. Many are the good wishes tendered them by their friends in this place.” Mr. J. fe>. Gumming, of Flovilla, was uninted in marriage to Miss Min¬ nie Terrell, of Covington, on Sunday last. The ceremony came off at the home of the bride’s parents, Judge and Mrs. R. J. Terrel), in this city. Rev. T J. Swanson officiated. The bride is one of our best and most charm¬ ing young ladies, while the groom is said to be a gentleman of industry and high integrity. They left at once for their home at Flovilla. The Womans’ Edition of the Atlan¬ ta Journal came out Saturday •/ and was a most entertaining paper in ev¬ ery respect. It contained 40 pages, or 280 columns of bright reading matter and attractive advertisements Long live the enterprising Journal and its big hearted management. The ladies realized $4,000 for their Expo¬ sition Building from this one issue. The first paper printed was sold to the highest bidder for $15.00. The following item is found in the last issue of the DeKalk New Era. Let onr check players arrange for a series of match games during the com ing summer: i 4 The Lithonia check players are now ready and willing to 4 t tackle” the players of our neighbor ing towns. We are requested by them to expressly challenge Decatur and Cross Keys for a series of games, and also the Covington “champions ” If the players of any of these places de¬ sire to accept the challenge, let them address “Check Players,” Lithonia, Ga., and their desire will be gratified.” Rev. E. E. Hess, D. D., the bril¬ liant editor of The Christian Advo¬ cate, published at Nashville, Tenn., and the general organ of the Metho¬ dist Episcopal church, south, arrived in Oxford last week to deliver a course of lectures on pastoral theolo¬ gy to the young preachers of Emory college His lectures will doubtless be very instructive and helpful and highly appreciated by the young preachers. An instructor for the gym¬ nasium has been secured. Professor S. V. Gardener, formerly of Vander¬ bilt university, will have charge of ! this department until commencement. Oxford District Registered. The voters of the new Oxford district have been registered under the new reg¬ istration law. The county registrars are Capt. G. D. Heard and W. IT King, democrats, and James L- Hays, populist, The registration of Oxford district was done by Mr. R. L. Loyd, our tax collec-i tor * a,,d the list and was offldany Hays, revi?ed Friday,! b 7 ! Capt. Heard Mr. on 8th inst., and a.copy furnished the! authorities of that district on Saturday J ia ordel tbat tbev couJd bold their elec tion lor one justice of the peace and two | bailiffs on that day. That was the fiFstj election held in our county' under the < new law. HELP FOR THE POOR. On Friday last Mayor J. M. Pace called a meeting of the citizens of Covington for the purpose of arrang ing a way to supply the poor and needy of the city with food and fuel during the cold and disagreeable weather. Quite a number of citizens responded to the call and expressed a willingness to make liberal contribu¬ tions. It was, however, agreed that the authorities be requested to ap¬ propriate, from the town treasury, $150 00 to buy food and fuel for those in distress. The Mayor convened the council and the appropriation was cheerfully made, notwithstanding the charter makes no provision to donate money for benevolent purposes, but in times of distress, like this, the an thorities did right in coming to the rescue of the poor and needy. Messrs J. G. Lester, C. C. Brooks and A. C. Elliott were appointed as a committee to purchase and distribute supples. They went actively at work and put several wagons on the streets to haul food and fuel to nearly one hundred penniless people, whose circumstances had been investigated by the commit¬ tee and found to need help, and by Saturday night there was not a person in Covington but who had something to eat and a fire by which to warm. Sweet charity always abides in the hearts of the good people of our dear old town. No worthy person need ever suffer for the necessaries of life in Newton county, for our people are ever ready to help those in distress who live right and are uuabe to help themselves. FLORIDA ON WHEELS. A Rolling Palace from the Land of Flowers is on its way to Covington, filled with tropical wonders and beau¬ ties. Wherever exhibited it is pat¬ ronized and appreciated. The press all over the Union speak in highest terms of it, pronouncing it the tenth wonder of the worid. It is said to be the most remarkable car on earth, having been entered by more people on the inside and gazed at by more people on the oulside than any car ever bui t This wonderful car will exhibit in Covington on sideling near Ga. R. R. Depot, Monday and Tues¬ day, Feb, 25 and 26th, from 9 a. tn., to 9 p. m , and at Social Circle Sat urday, Feb. 23rd. Admission lOcts, children 5 cts. Let everybody see it. Col. Wanton S. Webb, a prominent and courteous gentleman has charge of the exhibit and car. FROM A COLORED PREACHER. Editor Enterprise: —Will you be kind enough to allow me space to speak a few words about the kindness and benevolence that the white peo pie of Covington have bestowed upon those who were so greatly in need and want. We have always frit that they were our best friends, but now we can say, we know it. For when we were cold they gave us wood; we were hungry they gave us bread. Great good has been done for the poor and we feel that God will bless you all. I wdsh to thank the kind friends for their charitable acts, to wards the colored people, especially. Much success is wished for Covington and her generous, charitable people. G. W. Johnson. Messrs. » r I horapson & , T I v armer speak , °f using the Pioneer machine shops for a cotton factory. A company be organized in Newton conn ty and a big factory put in operation in these buildings, which can be made suitable for the purpose at the ex Dense of a few hundred dollars. IN AND AROUND THE CITY Which May or May Not Interest You. It should bs the pleasure of every one to keep their premises free of any¬ thing that might produce sickness. Another heavy show fell here on Friday' last, covering the earth to a depth of six inches. i < Mrs. Murphy calls her slipper Castoria” ? ? ? “Because the children cry after it!” The Covington compress was kept busy running during the late cold and disagreeable weather. The name of the post office at Peach Stone Shoals, Henry county, has been changed to Peachstoue. County School Commissioner J. S. Stewart continues in very feeble health at his home in Oxford. Rev. Dr. J. F. Mixon, Presiding Elder of the Augusta Circuit, was married to Miss Addie Harper, of Elberton, one day last week. Mr. W S. Bell has returned from a business visit to New York where iie purchased a large and elegant line of ueto goods. Mr. Reubin Couk, one of the oldest and best men in the county, is quite sick at his home near town. May he soon be restored to health again. Capt. II. W. Smith has been re-ap pointed street overseer, fact that will be gratifying to bis many friends here and elsewhere. Rev. Joel T. Daves, Sr., is visiting his son a Cartersviile, where he will spend several weeks. May this good man have a joyful time during his ab se ice from triends and loved ones here Captain and Mrs. Perry, of the popular Perry Hotel, will accept our thanks for a waiter of nice things sent to our office Monday. We cer¬ tainly enjoyed the milk and peaches and nice cake. A very delightful entertainment came off at the elegant home of Miss Nellie Womack, on Thursday evening. Refreshments were served and a gay and happy time experienced by all who had the pleasure of attending A bright and lovely Covington young lady was recently awarded a gold heart locket for the best defini tion of Love. Here is the brief and correct way in which she defined it: i i Love is a tickling of the heart in a place where it can’t be scratched.” The Widows Pension blanks sent by Ordinary J. M. Belcher to the Executive department were misplaced in that office, but have now been found.and the warrants will reach Judge Belcher by Saturday, when the widows can draw their money. The delay was no fault of our accom¬ modating Ordinary. No better water power can be found in the Union than that in Newton couuty. We have three rivers, with an abundance of power, that could be easily utilized for manufacturing pur ■ poses. Besides there are a number of j i aJ .gt} creeks with sufficient power to 1 un good sizecl njiils and factories, | Near all these streams is hard blue j and gray granite, just suited to build the foundation for substantial build¬ ; ings, and suitable clay to mould the brick to erect the walls. It is only a | question of time about Newton county having a number of cotton mills and other manufactories. Go out to church and hear a good sermon next Sunday and do the same Suitdav after next. It makes but lit «/ tie difference which church you at j I tend, for all o f ‘ our pulpits are bless¬ ed with excellent preacheis whose ser¬ mons are always entertaining and in¬ structive. I NO. 22. SHOOTING LIVE QUAILS. Considerable interest is being man¬ ifested here at home and also abroad in the coming shooting match between Capt. N. C. Carr and Major T. D. Guinn. Special dispatches have been sent to most of the Georgia dailies giving a biief account of the promised test at live quails between the digni¬ fied Captain and the gallant Major. Capt. Carr has a record that might surprise those who hear him talk and have never seen him shoot. It is said that he has killed 47 partridges and feathered two in 50 straight shots. This good work was done in the pine' thickets and fields in Sheffield district, in the presence of witnesses, every shot was fired from the hip, while the Captain smoked his cob pipe during the time lie was killing the birds. In no event will he enter a field test un¬ less permitted to hunt behind his own dog, which he raised himself and has refused $300 for him from the “s spe cial dispatch” editor of the Atlanta Constitution. Major Guinn is very modest when speaking of some of his experiences in the field, although his friends are ready to back him for any amount in a match with Capt. Carr, *or any oth¬ er crack shot, with a record, in the South. One day in December the Ma¬ jor returned from a lively day’s sport in Brick Store district, where he had doubled up, set afire and turned the feathers the wrong way on 39 par¬ tridges out of 40 shots. At one time his gun got so hot from rapid firing that he had to put it in a branch to keep it from setting his gloves on fire. The Maj or shoots left banded, but straight from the shoulder, with his right hand at full length on the bar¬ rels of his gun, his left elbow being on a level with his ear. Ke also in¬ sists oil hunting behind his own dog, which is a lightning mover, being an own brother to the Captain’s dog.— These two dogs make a whole team —both are fine retrievers, splendid single bird and covy dogs. Either one of them will back out from a point, in the absence of their master, and bark so he can know where to find them. Both have been known to point with a dead bird in their mouths and drop on the top rail of a fence, when getting the scent of a bird. The editor of the Augusta Chronicle, who publishes items from other papers without giving them credit, has offered the Major $600 fur his dog. The match promises to be the event of the season in sporting circles, and arrangements are being made for the railroads to sell half rate tickets to all who desire to wit¬ ness the match. In a test at live quails on Monday, turned loose by hand, the Major kill¬ ed twice as many birds as did the Cap¬ tain, but the friends of the latter say that a number of shotless shells were slipped into his belt. However, this has nothing to do with the open field match, which will come off soon. Some kind of a varmint eat up five hound pups belonging to Mr V/. D. Elliott, of Stan sell's district, last Fri¬ day night. Mr. Elliott says it had the appearance of a large dog, hut thinks it must - have been some kind of a wild animal. Mr. Ike W. Brown has been re elected President of the Covington & Oxford street railroad. He makes a most efficient officer, being an excel¬ lent business man who does ail in ids power for the comfoYt and convo nience of the patrons of the road. No better schools in Georgia ti an those right here in Covington,