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Georgia Enterprise.
OL. XXX.
DEATH’S SAD ROLL.
MRS SARAH H. COOK.
Tuesday, April 9th, Mrs. Sarah
K life the
Cook departed this at
f her husband, Mr. James
, e 0
U in Covington. Aged about 64
Lfs L This good lady had raised consist- a
and interesting family,
L rt f s | x sons and one daughter,
kiss SalJie,) and her long and use
[i Lnd life was devoted to She making gentle those
her happy. was a
ristiau lady, being a member of the
rimitive Baptist church, at Beulah,
i Walton coKnty. She loved the
lord and endeavored to keep His
bin mandments, aud therefore, death
I her was but the beginning of a life
If peace and joy beyond the skies.
[ On Wednesday her remains about were
ferried to the family cemetery,
miles north of Covington, accom
anied by a huge number of relatives
jnd friends. The pall bearers were
[ve of her sons and oue step-son, to
rit: Reubin A. Cook, Chas. E Cook,
Sidney 0. Cook, Robt. L. Cook and
Joseph Cook. Messrs. G. D. Heard,
S'. C. Adams, Edward Heard, J. A,
IVright. A. S. Fowler and E. L. Os
jorn acted as relief pall bearers.
The funeral services were conducted
my Elder Wm. Adams, who paid a
liesut»ful tribute to the life and char
Inter of this good and noble lady,
ifhere was a large number of kindred,
friends and neighbors present, all of
[whom mourn in sorrow the departure
[of [she Mrs. Cook, for wherever known
was esteemed and loved. Her
[aged husband and dear children will
miss her sweet face and cheerful voice
hut they have the consolation of
knowing that their temporary loss is
her eternal fain,' and although she
[cannot come to them, they can go
to her.
In the departure of Mrs. Cook her
relatives and friends can find comfort
in the lines which Dickens wrote on
the death of Little Nell: “For every
fragile form from which Death sets
die panting spirit free, a hundred vir¬
tues rise in shapes of mercy, charity
and love to walk the world and bless
it.; of every tear that sorrowing mor
tals shed on such green graves some
good is born some geutlier nature
comes • In the destroyer’s steps there
spring up bright creations that defy
bi» power and his dark path becomes
a way „f light to heaven.”
MR. WILLIAM COWAN.
William Cowan entered into
. 1S rest V»I 6, 1895, after a linger
illness at the home of his son in
Mr - P. Hooper, in Kiugs,
^V,at the a ge of 76 years. The
funeral t ruces were performed Sun
nioming, the 7th at Bethany
n 1 r 01 ’ He hy lenves ^ T - a Trenholm,
'yon to two daughters and
mourn hi, death. Having
e preparati,," J„ meet his Savior
" 18 at rest from pa j„.
TiiP te? rom sorrow “ ot f,ir now. him,
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ll , he7g„'„“e tl ’ at brisht Sphere
''hich
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^ 0r grief pam
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r.. rever "\ ( from ut nal.. pain r »r him
A » Pnl ,ru and __ .1 care.
1G,] A Glu *i> Daughter.
“MY COUNTRY: MAY SHE EVER BB RIGHT; RIGHT OR WRONG JfT COUNTRY J *•—Jrtfkb&oh.
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COVINGTON, GEORGIA, APRIL 1805.
MR GEORGE D. ESTES.
Mr. George D, Estes died at the
heme of his parerts, Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Estes, a few days ago. Aged 22
years. He was an excellent young
man, being an earnest and loyal mem
ber of the Methodist church. He had
been at work in Atlanta and came to
a family re union, contracted a severe
cold which caused his death. The
sympathies of our people go out to the
parents in their time of grief over the
untimely death of their dear sou.
MR. WM. T. SOCK WELL.
Mr. Win. T. Sock well died of con¬
sumption, in Atlanta, Monday His
body was brought to Newton county
for burial. He was a warm-hearted,
kind and generous man, who will be
missed and mourned by many friends
and dear ones here and elsewhere.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The following article from the
Chicago Inter Ocean, one of the larg¬
est papers in the West, will be read
with interest by many of our people :
ik While too many newspapers pub¬
lished in the southern states are writ¬
ing in deprecation of the Monroe doc¬
trine, the people of Venezuela are ex¬
tolling the distinguished southerner
who made a brilliant defense of it in
congress. No man has more truly
represented the southern sentiment in
congress than Mr. Livingston of
Georgia.
It is from a president of southern
origin that the Monroe doctrine takes
its name. No men have been more
insistent upon its application to the
affairs of every independent power on
this continent than the leaders of
southern opinion. The last notabie
speech made in support of its applica
tion to the crisis in Venezuela was by
Mr. Livingston, of Georgia.
Now that his speech has reached
the little republic on the isthmus,
Mr. Livingston is the hero oi the
day. His words are translated into
Spanish and are circulated broadcast,
a poet has penned a sonnet in his
praise, a statue is projected in his
honor. All this is an indication of
desire to make the great doctrine of
America for Americans a part of the
continental creed. It is a broad phi¬
losophy to which every free country
of the continent may give assent.”
The Senior class, «f the Girls High
School, will hold its graduation exer
cisesin Music Hall, on or about June
5th. We learn that no other public
entertainment will be given by the
school, this year. However, the ex¬
amination exercises of all the classes
will come off in the college building
and to which the public will be invited.
Dr. J. G. Porter reports that every¬
thing is getting along nicely at New¬
born. The sidewalks have been put
in first-ciass order and several new
buildings are being erected. A min¬
eral spring has been discovered near
one of the churches and in all proba
bility our sister town will soon he a
popular health resort. No better peo¬
ple can be found on earth than those
who live in that section of our county.
The handsomest line of new spring
goods ever brought to Covington can
now be seen at the popular store of
Mr. S. P. Thompson, where courteous
and polite salesmen will take delight
in waiting on every customer. Friend
Thompson is a progressive merchant
who keeps abreast ot the times in
styles and prices. It is a treat to look
at these goods and a pleasure to trade
at his store. Don’t fail to call on him
when you come to town.
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL.
Mr. H. S. Hammond has returned
from a business visit to Tennessee.
Mrs. S. P. Thompson and sweet lit
tie daughter, have been visiting dear
ones in Clayton county.
Mr. Shaw, of Jasper county, spent
Sunday in Midway as the guest of his
sister, Mrs, S. J. Kelly.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Corley, of
Atlanta, spent a day or two recently
with loved ones in our city.
Mr S. N. Stallings was confined to
a sick bed a day or two of this week,
but is able to be at his store again.
Miss Mary Stanton, a fair and love¬
ly beauty from Newborn, has been on
a brief visit to friends in Covington.
Mr. Frank C. Davis paid Mr. C.
H. White $25.00 for a Jersey calf on
Saturday last.
Mr. R- M. Everitt spent a day or
two of this week in Atlanta as the
guest of his son, Mr. C. B. Everitt.
After a pleasant visit to relatives
here Miss Lucy Callaway has return¬
ed to her home in Oglethorpe county.
Mr. Edward P. Carr, left Saturday
for the west where he will remain
several months selling shoes for a
popular Boston Manufactory.
Congressman Livingston will return
from Washington in time to attend
the Atlanta Presbytery which meets
in Covington Thursday.
Mr. J. O. Bradshaw is attending
school at the Winchester, Tenu.,
“Normal,” and is very popular with
students and faculty.
Mr. Thomas White, after spending
the winter on his Florida plantation,
has returned to Newton county, and
is in very fair health.
Mr. E. O. Lee paid Capt J. J.
Smith $35.00 for one sow and six pigs.
The pigs were less than two months
old and averaged' 39^ pounds each.
Rev. Dr. Henry Quigg has return
ed from an extended foreign trip and
will probably attend the Presbytery
here this week.
Colonel Robert Perry Duncan, sol¬
dier, orator and lecturer, of Kentucky,
spent a day or two of last week in our
city as the guest of Mr. C. C. Robin
son, on Monticello street.
Miss Auuie Maude Johnson, a beau¬
tiful and accomplished young lady of
Starrsville, is visiting in our city as
the guest of of her grand mothe. 1 ,
Mrs Newton Anderson.
Mr. Ike W. Brown, one of our
wealthy and progressive citizens, spent
last week and part of this in Tennessee
and Kentucky buying blooded horses.
He reports having had a pleasant time.
All of us miss friend Ike when he
goes abroad and are always glad when
he returns, for he is a jovial, social,
warm-hearted gentleman,
Mr. and Mrs R H. Thompson had
a family re-union at their pleasant
home in Midway last Sunday. All
of their children, except “Willie,”
were present. A big dinner was spread
and a happy time experienced. Mr.
and Mis. Horace Thompson and chil¬
dren, of Atlanta, came down and
were in the best of health.
Rev. Joel T. Daves, Jr., has been
preaching some very forcible and in
teresting sermons during the protrac¬
ted services at the Methodist church.
He has his heart in his work and
seems never to grow tired while work¬
ing for the cause of his Lord and
Master. Presiding Elder Lewis has
also delivered two powerful sermons,
which were appreciated and compli¬
mented by all his hearers. Rev. H.
S. Bradley, of Oxford, delivered an
eloquent sermon Monday night.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
Our Presbyterian friends, who at¬
tend the Presbytery in Covington
this week, must feel that they are per¬
fectly at home, for our people are
proud to have them here and will do
their best to make them have a pleas¬
ant and happy time.
Protracted services has been in pro¬
gress at the Methodist church for the
past eight or ten days, where many
interesting sermons have been preach¬
ed. Two services have been he!d daily,
one at 4 p. m , and the other at 7-30
p. m. Everybody invited.
A Snapping 8hoals young man took
a farewell bird hunt on March 30.
By dinner he killed 32 partridges and
split 500 rails in the afternoon, put¬
ting away his maul in time to make a
two horse wagon body before the sun
went down.
Mr. Charlie B. Swanson has opened
his ice cream parlor in Music Hall
block, two doors below post office.
He deserves a liberal patronage and
will guarantee satisfaction. Read his
advertisement in this paper and call
on him when you need anything in
his line.
The Georgia Railroad will issue
One Fare Rates to Atlanta and Re¬
turn April 19 and 20, good to return
on day following date of sale, from
Social Circle, Covington, Conyers,
and all intermediate ticketing points,
on account of Entertainment of the
Celebrated Sousa Band.
A Newton county colored preacher
made the following announcement
from his pulpit last Sunday : “The
Sliding Elder will open a distracted
meetin’ in dis house enduring of the
first Sundy in May, if Provident is
vvillin and de wether permit; if not,
den de nex Sundy, whether or no.”
In a letter to a friend in Winches
ter, Tennessee, Prof. Arch Belcher,
who is now at the Georgia State LTni
versity, in Athens, says: “I shall re¬
main at the University of Georgia
until next commencement. If I carry
out the purpose which a had in mind
when I came here, I shall then go to
John Hopkins or Harvard University
for a whole year.”
Sheriff Wright went to Monticello
the other day and returned with a
negro by the name of Hoy Wright,
who is charged with the murder oi
George Ashley, colored. Hoy has
been at large since the deed was com¬
mitted, nearly one year ago, but our
Sheriff has run him from place to
place and at last succeeded iu having
him arrested.
Property owners and householders
should keep their premises clean and
pure, without their attention being
called to the matter by the city au¬
thorities. All good citizens will ob¬
serve the sanitary laws, not only for
their own sake, but for the sake of
their neighbors. If any nuisance
should exist it ought to be removed,
else the same should be promptly re¬
ported to the Marshals.
The Atlanta Presbytery will meet
at the Presbyterian church in Coving¬
ton, on Thursday. 18th of April. A
large delegation from abroad will be
in attendance and all w ill find a warm
and loving welcome Homes have
been provided for all and it will be a
privilege am! a pleasure Jor our peo¬
ple to entertain every visitor. The
Presbytery will be in session part of
three or four days, as a great deal of
important business will be transacted.
Appropriate Easter services were
held iu our churches last Sunday.
N O. 30.
NEWS FROM HAYSTON.
Mrs. J. L. Hays, Jr., is quite sick.
May she soon be well again.
Miss Maggie Hays, visited Coving¬
ton last week.
Miss Leila Greer has returned home
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Charlie
Hinton, of Covington.
Mr. and Mrs. Rich Patrick, of
Newborn, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Hays last Sunday.
Mr. Arthur Barber, of your city,
attended the commencement at Wood
Lawn Academy Friday night.
Mrs W. R. Stewart, visited her
father, Mr. Fowler, of Covington,
last week.
Miss Clyde Hays, who has been
teaching school at Eberneezer, Rock
dale county, is at home, and looking
well.
Rev. T. B. Trenholm will preach
here next Tuesday night. He will
always find a hearty welcome among
our people.
Rev. W. N. Carson preached an
earnest sermon at the Presbyterian
church last Sunday afternoon. As
the nights are so short, Mr. Carson
will preach in the afternoon of the
second Sunday in each month instead
of at night. Preaching immediately
after Sunday School.
Miss Ellen Oglesby, a cultured
lady, who has been teaching school at
Wood Lawn academy, has gone to
her home in the upper part of Newton.
She has given entire satisfaction to
both pupils and patrons. Her school
closed last Friday, and she had a most
excellent exhibition Friday night.
The recitations and speeches were
very good, besides a number of dia¬
logues and tableaux that were very
nice Both teacher and pupils did
their duty, aud made the evening a
pleasant one to the large crowd that
attended.
CARMEL CULLINGS.
The season for fishing, picuicing
and courting is upon us.
Our farmers are busy planting cot¬
ton seed, corn, cane, etc etc
Mr. Carlton Poison, of “Cov.” was
over to see dear ones here Sunday.
Wood Lawn Academy commence¬
ment was a perfect success aud great¬
ly enjoyed by 300 people present.
A delightful sociable came off at
the happy home of Mr. Dave Smith
oae evening last week.
The meeting of the Bob Lee Liter¬
ary Society, at the academy, was well
attended. The recitations and debate
were very interesting.
Ye scribe has returned from a trip
to old Jasper, where he attended a
wedding and reception such as are met
with only occasionally in one’s life.
A number of young people passed
part of Sunday very pleasantly at the
hospitable residence of “Uncle John”
Roquemore, in singing and conversa¬
tion. All had a nice time.
Cabbage Plants, best varieties, only
25 cents per 100. Call at the editor’s
home near the pubiic square.
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We learn that Mr. Haiter, an old
and respected citizen of Henry county,
was stricken with paralysis a few days
since.
A light frost fell here last Monday
morning, April 15th, but no serious
damage was done to young fruit or
vegetation.
The Henry County Weekly says:
“Corn soaked iu blue stone and given
to hogs twice a day, in quaniti.ies of.
the ordinary feed, is said to be a sure
for cholera.”