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Georgia Enterprise.
VOL. XXX.
DEATH’S SAD ROLL.
Mr Joseph S. Stewart, School
Commissioner of Newton county, died
at his home in Oxford, on Thursday
last. He had been in feeble health for
a long time, but bore his afflictions
with patience and resignation. Mr.
Stewart was a warm hearted, courte
ous gentleman who will be mourned
and missed by a large number of
friends and relatives. For many years
he held the responsible position of
County School Commissioner and dis¬
charged all of its duties faithfully,
honestly and well. May our old friend
sleep sweetly, and may flowers of
beauty bloom upon his grave.
CAUGHT ON A TRESTLE.
Last Saturday night Mr. Fielder
Ozburn and daughter, Miss Claude,
and Mr. Robert M. White and Miss
Maud Hardeman were returning home
from church at Hayston. They came
down the railroad track ami when
on the 40 foot high trestle, over Bear
Creek, they discovered that the con¬
struction train was approaching and
it was impossible for them to get off’
the trestle by running, as both the
young ladies tried it arid fell between
the crossties. Mr. Robert White,
with courage and great presence of
mind, pulled them out and put them
on the side of the track where they
had to swing off the trestle and hold
by their hands, while Mr. Robert
White held them with his hands and
kept them from falling. After the
train passed the entire party cotitin
ue«l their journey and reached home
safely.
Mr. White, although a young man,
did not appear to he excited at all,
and told the young ladies and Mr.
Ozborn to hold on to the cross tics
until the train passed, and then he
would get them off the trestle. His
cool courage saved the parties from
serious injury, if not from death. He
has received many compliments for
his presence of mind in the hour of
danger. Mr. Bob White is now the
hero of the day in that section.
.
MATINEE AND DANCE.
ihe Matinee at Music Hall last
Friday afternoon was well attended,
notwithstandinga heavy rain was fall
mg from 3 to 5 oclock. The singing,
dancing arid acting is said to have
been very fine indeed. All who at¬
tended speak in the most complimen
tiary terms of the entertainment. At
night a grand ball came off in the
Hall, which was a most charming
affair. Several ladies and gentlemen
from Atlanta and other cities graced
the occasion wit h their presence, while
a number of our fascinating young
ladies and gallant gentlemen were
on
'and to take part in the merry dance,
a "d bid the visitors welcome to
town, our
A splendid band from Atlanta
furnished the music and more than
persons in the Hall appeared to
have a W and h.pp, time although
rain was falling i„ torrents outside
Ha<1 the weather been clear the Hall
w°uld have been crowded, for the ball
uad been thoroughly advertised The
music ceased and the lights
buguished were ex
clwck at the romantic hour of 3
° ln the morning.
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1896.
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL.
Mrs. Joel T. Daves, Sr., has return¬
ed from a visit to Cartersville.
Miss Annie Pace has returned from
a three weeks visit to friends in
Marietta.
Congressman Livingston has return¬
ed from Washinton and is looking as
hale and hearty as ever.
Mrs. Col. J. F. Rogers has been
visiting relatives in Birmingham, Ala.,
for the past two weeks.
Mr. R. M. Everitt and daughter
spent several days of last week very
pleasantly with dear ones in Conyers.
Miss Ernest Hearn, a lovely beauty
from Jasper county, has been on a
visit here as the guest of Mrs, H. M.
Speer, on Church street.
Mrs A. P. Penn, of the Jasper
County News, has been visiting rela¬
tives and friends in Newton and Rock
dale counties.
Colonel and Mrs. Frank Weldon,
of Atlanta, have been on a visit to
relatives here as the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin Wright.
Mrs. H. S. Hammond spent several
days recently visiting friends in At¬
lanta, being the guest of Miss Corrie
Carr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Wright
and children, speut last week in De
Kalb county, as the guests of Captain
Powell, father of Mrs. Wright.
The Rutledge correspondent of the
Madison Advertiser says: “Rev. T.
J. Swanson, of Covington, preached
an able sermon at the Baptist church
last Sunday and Sunday night.”
Mr Frank C. Davis will spend
some time in Louisiana and Texas
selling his celebrated sham holders.
May he have a happy and prosperous
time and soon return
Mr. Dan Towns, of Madison, spent
a day or two in Covington and Ox
ford recently examining the tower
clocks, so as to be able to put up a
new one for his town
Mrs. Joseph A. Stewart, of Atlan
ta, one of the best ladies in Georgia,
spent several days recently with rela¬
tives and friends in Covington, as the
guest of Mrs. C. C. Robinson.
Mrs. Reid, of Eaton ton, is on a
visit to our city as the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. W. C. Wright, Miss
Kittie Reid, sister of Mrs. Wright,
and a most lovely and charming young
lady, is also here.
We get this item from the Madison
Advertiser: “Mr. John Echols, of
Covington, was in the city Sunday.
She was not at home, and John wore
“a worried look” in consequence of
her absence.”
Mr. E. T. Boswell, an enterprising
and excellent gentleman, from the
good old county of Greene, is now a
citizen of Oxford, where we trust him¬
self and the dear ones of his house
hold will be healthy and happy,
We *!"“ Mr ‘ J " 1 ’" ' V ' Pee ^
, haS rented a farra near town ai,d , Wl11
pUt in a Cr ° P of water melon8 ’ corn ’
pca8 ’ caue ’ etc Good luck t0 ° ur
friend * In the fali he wiU P robabl y
again g ° iut ° the merchantile business,
Miss Jackie Stephenson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stephenson,
of this city, has a flourishing school J
j of 40 pupils at Neeley’s Academy,
just above Almon. Miss Jackie is an
excellent teacher and a cultured i
and accomplished young lady, being
very popular with the patrons and
pupils of her school. She spends
Saturdays and Sundays at home and
always finds a warm and loving wel
come from her many friends and ad
mirert here.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
The religious revival at the Metho¬
dist church in Oxford has been in
progress for nearly three weeks and
many new members have been added
to the church.
The Middle Georgia & Atlantic R.
R. is being put in first class condition
just as fast as possible. The washouts
caused by the late freshet have been
repaired and trains are now running
on schedule time.
Several days ago Mr. W. A. Rock
more, postmaster at Logansville,
Walton county, came to his death by
an overdose of laudnum administered
by his own hands. He leaves a fami¬
ly and many friends to lament his
sad and untimely death.
The bird shooting season closes on
April 1st, and then fishing will be in
order. It is against the law to trap,
kill, destroy, or offer for sale any par¬
tridge, snipe, wild turkey, or any
other game or song bird, between
April 1st and October 1st, of any year
J. H. S. Smith, a young merchant
of Monticello, has failed with liabili¬
ties of about $2,000. The stock of
goods was sold to T. A. Hutchinson
in payment of a mortgage he held on
the stock. The assets are as follows:
Two hundred acres of land purchased
last year for about $1 per acre, 250
acres of land, worth about $4 per acre.
On Monday last two postal clerks
were put on the Georgia fast trains
and letters mailed in Atlanta or Au
gusta will be delivered to local points
along the road from these two trains.
Heretofore these trains have only car¬
ried through mails from and to Atlan¬
ta and Augusta and points beyond
these two places. This improvement
will be an appreciated convenience by
the public, and especially to the peo¬
ple living along the line of road.
As spring approaches it is necessary
that all persons shall clean up their
premises and keep the same in good
order, for this will prevent sickness
and add to the appearance of the
yards and lots in our city. The new
administration is determined to have
a clean town, and in case any com¬
plaints are made about the existence
of any nuisance whatever, the Mar¬
shals will be required to report the
same to the authorities. Let every¬
body try to keep their yards and lots
neat and clean.
The Directors of the Mutual Fire
Association of Newton county are:
Messrs. R. C. Cook, Henry Boggus,
J. S. Aiken, A. L. Gaither, A. C.
Heard, I. A. Stanton, G. D. Butler,
W r . S. Ramsey, J. A. Starr, J. H.
Richards, Robt. McCart and B. H.
Woodruff. Mr. H. M. Speer has
been elected Treasurer and Secretary.
Every farmer in Newton county
should insure their property in this
home association, Mr. H. B. Ander
son is General Manager, with S. W.
Hawkins as assistant.
The speakers places, in the Junior
class of Emory college for the coming
commencement, were awarded to the
following young gentlemen: W. J.
Bryans, Kissemee, Fla.; R. F. Cary,
Tennille, Ga.: W. A. Covington,
Walesca, Ga ; Oiin S. Dean, Oxford,
Ga ; J. E. Hall, Griffin, Ga.; E. R.
Hines, Milledgeville; I. C. Jenkins,
Shiloh ; W. T. Johnson, Savannah;
R. C. Little, Eaton ton ; J. C. McRae,
Oxford; W. H. Park, Macon; T. G.
Scott, Forsyth. The trustees changed
the number of places to ten last year,
but that was decided to be a mistake
and was put back at twelve.
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Nice line white and fancy shirts.
N. C. Adams.
Mrs. J. R. Greer, one of the best
ladies in Jasper county, is dead.
Fine Cassimeres made into pants
64,00 pair. N. C. Adams.
Jt dge E. V. Branham, of Oxford,
gave us a pleasant call Monday.
40 yards of fine thread warp mat¬
ting $10 net cash. N. C. Adams.
Capt. N. C. Carr and son, Mr. E
P. Carr, have returned from a week’s
visit to relatives in Rockdale county.
The heavy rains of last week did
considerable damage to land in sever¬
al sections of the county.
See the handsome oak suits, side
boards, hat racks, rockers, etc., cheap
at new Furniture store. L. D. Adams.
The Middle Georgia & Atlantic R.
R. has a handsome new engine, known
as No. 6. It is a fast runner and a
good puller.
I inserted a small ad in last weeks’
Enterprise and it took me 20 minutes
to find it. See if you cau find it.
W. E. Smith.
Mr. Josiah F. McCord has a few
bushels of vineless sweet yam potatoes
for sale. If you want a choice potato
for bedding purposes it will pay you
to see Mr. McCord at once.
For Sale.— Black Spanish Jack—
full-blood—stylish animal, with white
points. 5 years old next August.
Can be bought at a bargain. Call on
or address E. T. Boswell, Oxford, Ga:
Messsr. Joseph, Jesse and Heard
Perry caught three biue cat fish last
week, on set hooks in Alcova river,
that wieghed 11, 12 and 21 pounds.
They also caught several fine suckers
in gill nets.
Professor W. C. Wright, Principal
of the Girls’ High School of Coving¬
ton, has been elected County School
Commissioner. We are sure that he
will prove “the right man in the right
place.” He is thoroughly capacitated
for the position and will make an ac¬
tive, progressive and popular Com¬
missioner.
On account of important legal bus¬
iness in Clayton Court, His Honor,
Judge Richard H. Clark, postponed
opening Newton Superior court from
Monday to Wednesday, of this week.
The Clerk called the list of drawn ju¬
rors at 10 o’clock Monday and those
who answered to their names will re¬
ceive pay for one day’s service. The
Clerk then announced that the regu
lar spring term would convene at 10
a. m., on Wednesday, March 20th.
The embankment on the M. G. A A.
R. R. over Rogers’ branch, on the north¬
east side of Judge Neal’s residence, in
Covington, was partly washed out on
Friday, and Capt. Moffett’s train was
delayed all night on account of its un¬
safe condition. The delay was mainly
caused by the track force being at Hays¬
ton, and had to be sent f<»r to repair it.
There was also a small washout at’ the
fill, over the branch between the river
and Dr. Anderson’s, but it was soon re¬
paired, and trains are running through
all right. The road was fortunate in es¬
caping more serious damage.
An engine on the Georgia railroad
passed by Covington, last Saturday,
pulling 51 cars.
It took or. 39 more west of here, and
went into Atlanta with 90 freight cars.
That was the largest number of cars
ever drawn by one engine on the Geor¬
gia railroad, and the train was nearly
one mile in length.
For Sale —The J. P. Simms’ residence,
near the depot, 15 rooms, 4 acre lot, out
houses, stables, fine water. Gas fixtures,
elegant location, premises in good order
Look at the place and you will say it is the
best bargain in Georgia for the money.
NO. 20.
NEWS FROM HAYSTON.
Our Sunday school was well atten¬
ded last Sunday.
The reading club was rained out
last Friday night.
Mr. Brooks, of Macon, is here at
work in the blacksmith shop.
Little Coy, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. B. Hays, is quite sick.
One rainy evening last week the
boys met and killed about 40 rats in
Mr. Will Creel’s crib.
Little J. (as he is called), sou of
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hays, is still
very low.
Mrs. Dave Mobley, of Brick Store,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Hays.
Rev. J. R. King, of Atlanta, is
conducting a series of meetings at the
Presbyyterian church.
It was a mistake about Mr. B. F.
Hays having dropsy of the heart—it
was Mrs. Hays, but she is able to be
up and about again. Mr. Hays, how¬
ever, is in feeble health.
TO THE LADIES.
The chairman of Colonial commit¬
tee of the Exposition, Mrs. William
Lawson Peel, and ehairjnan for Geor¬
gia, Mrs James Jackson, request the
ladies of Newton county to assist them
in making their department a success
by exhibiting any Colonial or Revo¬
lutionary relic, or any interesting relic
of more modern date, at the Exposi¬
tion which opens in the fall. All who
will make an exhibit, will please leave
their names at the Enterprise office,
in Covington. Every article will be
receipted for, and transported free of
charge and a souvenir catalogue given
to each exhibitor, A card attached
giving the history of the article is de¬
sired. If the owner desires sale of any
article put on exhibit, so signify on
tbe card attached, underside by writ¬
ing “for sale” and the committee will
assist in making sale.
The Heavy Bains.
The heaviest rains of the past winter
fell here during last week.
About six inches of rain fell during
two days.
The streams have been greatly swol¬
len, and our rivers were the highest
they have been in several years.
Several washouts occurred on the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic railroad,
but the trains were delayed but little.
It was reported Saturday that the
bridge at Snapping Shoals had fallen,
and that some new lumber for Colley’s
bridge had been washed away.
We also learn that portions of the low
bridges at Allen’s and Island Shoals, are
also washed away.
The lands have been badly washed in
some sections, and fences carried away.
Withal it was the heaviest rainfall we
have had in several years.
METHODIST MINISTERS.
Oxford District.— Walker Lewis
presiding elder.
Covington, J. T. Daves, Jr.
Oxford and Midway, J. E. Dickey,
W. A. Candler.
Starrsville, Winn Joiner.
Newborn, J. N. Snow.
Social Circle, T. O. Rorie.
Madison, P. M. Ryburn.
Morgan, J. T. Lowe.
Shady Dale, O. C. Simmons.
Eatonton, R. VV. Bigham.
East Putnam, S. B. Ledbetter.
West Putnam, M. H. Edwards.
Monticello, J. B. Allen.
Hillsboro, W - . F. Colley.
Clinton, R. A. Seal.
Conyers, J. W. Quillian.
Rockdale, H. S. Bradley.
Lithonia, C. L, Pattillo.