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VOL 41. NO 10.
POG CAUSES TROUBLE.
)'Ntal Shoots Tom McNally,
tads Guilty and Is Fined
$100 and Costs.
■on the advice of his counsel,
■J'Neal, who was arrested by
iiff Hay and Deputy Maddox
pay afternoon, on a warrant
King him with assault with in
ito murder, went before Judge
bis Dickson, of the Newton
Lty Lffense Court, and plead guilty to
of assault and battery,
[lie lingly of $100 and costs was ac
assessed against him,
ih he paid and immediately
[for other parts.
It a Gypsy horsetraders’ camp,
[ jh outside the city, Sunday after
a quarrel arose between Pat
peal and several women of the
Ip over the alleged mistreat
Lt of a hound dog which be
aed to 0’Ne»»l. Tom McNally
eared on the 9ceue and took
[part ot the women in the row,
h the result that he received a
d of shot iu his breast, neck
| face, fired from a donble-bar
shotgun in the hands of O’Neal.
►’Neal was arrested and placed
jail. McNally was carried to
! office of Dr. W. D. Travis,
Bre his wounds were dressed.
iday night he was carried to a
pital in Atlanta for treatment,
s not thought that his injuries
1 prove fatal, although he may
: one ot his eyes.
Ividently corn liquor plaved a
spicuous part iu the affair, as
Teal is said to have been drunk
|en he did the shooting. In fact
[is alleged by members ot the
Ud that O’Neal had not been
ber in twelve months until after
» arrest by Sheriff Hav.
Alter his release Tuesday after
on, O’Neal, together with a part,
the Gypsy band, left for some
|nt iu Southeast Georgia.
Farmers Get Busy.
he farmers are busy these days
the fields, preparing the soil for
[other crop. From personal con
rBiition with farmers in every
[rt of the county, it is practically
tsured that the cotton acreage
ill be reduced, and fertilizers in
toportion. The farmers have
veil more thought to the hist
fop grown than probably a half
>zen years in the past.
The present campaign has been
se of education to the farmers.
h 1904 they raised the biggest
ptton crop in the history of the
lorld, and as a consequence the
pice of the staple has been below
pe co6t of production. They will
[ever kit again try to raise all cotton ’
the crops in the future will
k diversified. Instead of having
ales of cotton under the shed,
heir barns will be stored with
pain: and if the price of every
hing else goes down, they can
ive at home and be contented.
Mr. Mobley Loses By Fire.
I One afternoon last week, about
I o clock, Mr. I. C. Mobley, who
lesides on Mr. Jim Harris’ place
[bout fered two miles from Jersey, suf¬
a heavy loss by fire. The
bouse in which he and his family
resided, was destroyed and about
palf of Mr. Mobley’s household
[fleets were tolly destroyed.
Mr. Moblev is a brother to
Messis C. T., and R. L. Mobley of
[his blored.—Walton city and his loss is greatly de
News.
Commissioners Meet.
The County Commissioners will
[>e in session here Mouday, the
l-ith. The change from the regu¬
lar meeting day is due to the fact
[hat court week begins on the
third Monday.
COVINGTON, GA. FRIDAY. MARCH 10. 1905.
OXFORD
Destroyed The Parsonage There.
Carried Only >1500*
Insurance.
The Methodist parsonage in Ox¬
ford was burned to the ground last
Saturday morning shortly after
eleven o’clock, together with two
barns.
The parsonage was the residence
ot Dr. H. S Bradley before his re¬
moval from Oxford to Atlanta. He
had sold the building to the church
for a parsonage and was due about
$1,000. Insurance to the amount
of $1500 was carried in the South¬
ern Mutual Insurance Co., of At¬
lanta.
Rev. G. W. Yarbrough, the pas¬
tor of the Oxtord nnd Midway
churches was a heavy loser in the
fire. Several Emory students
boarded with him and in nearly
every case the damage was total.
The parsonage will be rebuilt at
once.
BIG DECREASE IN FERTILIZERS
Not Half the Amount as Used
Last Season.
The sale of fertilizer tags, ac¬
cording to the records at the De¬
partment of Agriculture, ip from
40 to 50 per cent, less for January
and Februurv, 1905. than tor the
same to months of 1904. The ex
act figures have not yet been giv
out by the railroads, which show
that but little over half the amount
hauled last year has been hauled
during the same period this
year. As very little ground haB
been prepared for planting, it may
be premature to draw conclusions,
but it is believed there is doubt
that the time that the consump¬
tion will be decreased 50 per oent.
Party to Oklahoma.
A number of we.’l known Cov¬
ington citizens will leave on the
21st of this month to attend the
drawing of lots in Oklahoma Ter¬
ritory. They will be gone about
two weeks. Those who will be in
the party are: O. S. Porter. J.
A. Farmer, C. A. Harwell, Evans
Lunsford, E. L. Jarman. R. O.
Usher, Jno M. Aaron, Claude
Bryan, R. E. Cowan, N. Z. John¬
son, J. E. Roquemore and Algie
Thompson, of Mansfield.
New Residence Goes Up.
Mr. Cbas. E. Cook, one of Cov¬
ington’s leading citizens, has be¬
gun the election of a handsome
residence on Floyd St. The work
is in charge of the well known
contractor, Mr. Charlie Clark
The house will be ' rooms, two
stories and will be one of the
handsomest residences in the c.ty.
Teachers Meeting.
The Teachers Institute will be
held at the Covington High school
Saturday the 11th from 10 a. m.
to 1 p. in.
This will bo a mating of unus¬
ual interest. Prof. F. W. Duncan
Chair of Chemistry, Emory College
will lecture on Nature Study.
The public are cordially invited.
Corn Contest.
Great interest is being shown in
the Corn Growing Contest. Many
names are coming in to our County
School Commissioner. Those ex¬
pecting to enter the contest will
send in their names at once.
Four valuable prizes are offered
for the 20 heaviest ears, no require¬
ments as to amount of land used.
Looking for a new hat ? See
the latest at Cook’s.
FARMERS’ MEETING.
Principal Business Was Appoint-!
ment of Committees.
The Newton county division of
the Southern Cotton Association
held their regular meeting here
Tuesday morning with vice presi¬
dent E. Heard in the chair.
Interesting speeches were made
by J. T. Speer, R. L- Cowan, Jas.
Bruce, J. W. Sockwell, J. W. King
Dr A. C. Perry and others.
A committee was appointed by
the chair on motion of Mr. King
to have said committee to canvass
tbeir district and have the pledges
signed, which calls for a reduction
in acreage nnd fertilizers. The
following were named.
Hays—A. L. Jackson, W. A.
Adams.
Covington—G. W. Hill.
Cedar Shoals—P. Middlebrotk
and Harmon Wicks.
Stnnsells—S. A. Brown, Win.
Boyd and W. H. Ogletree.
Brewers—G. W. Aiken.
Gaithers—R. F. Dick.
Brick Store—W. G. Gibson.
Newborn—J. W. Robertson.
Oxtord—D. T. Stone.
Wyatt—H. J. Boggns, Jr.
Gum C-eek—Tom Skelton.
Rocky Plains—R. L. Cowan.
LITTLE COTTON BEING SOLD.
Newton Farmers Are Holding for
Better Prices.
Very little cotton is being sold
in this immediate market and it is
not likely that much more will be
turned n„ the market at the prw
ent prices- The farmer, realise
the benefit of the present camgaign
and they will see what virtue there
.. ; holding. ... I he , banka , and ,
...
merchant, ate sqnarel, behind
movement.
The executive committee of the
Southern Cotton Association of
Texas in session at Dallas recently
made the following taternent:
«t We find upon strict inquiry
that practically all distressed cot
ton in the hands of weak holders
has been sold aroma! 7 cents, and
the cotton that remains is held by
strong parties, who realize that
they must carry their own burdens
until a reduction of acreage has
taken place and the United States
government makes it known to
the world that they have reduced
their acreage according to the
agreement entered into at New
Orleans convention.
We don’t Relieve that much
more cotton will be sold until
higher prices have been reached,
the holders of spot cotton are well
aware that the mills have sold
ahead and are short 5,000,000 or
G,00),000 bales of cotton
"The holders can carry tbeir
cotton, but the spinners must have
it. It is a question of who can
hold out the longest. Everything
is in favor of the spot holder of the
South. H- is beginning to under
stand the real situation and can
handle it as well as the other man. > »
The best collars and cuff’s in
town at E. C. Cook’s.
.NOTICE.
The Central road has seen fit to
discontinue stopping at Fioyd
street after today. The tram out
here in the morning will not stop
at Floyd street, the incoming train
in the afternoon will make thp
regular stop
Read This!
Send me your cotton. Can store
500 bales at leasonable rates.
Blue Gem and Wooldridge Jel
lico Coal a:ways on hand. Tell
Boyce Jarman or Robert Trippe,
when yon want it, and the coal
comes. R. P. Lester.
THREE NEGROES IN JAIL
Will Arswer to the Charge of
Murder Here Court Week.
Three negroes. Henry Crawford,
Joe Crawford and Jennie Banks
were brought here Tuesday by
Sheriff Hay and placed in jail,
charged with the murder of Eliaa
Shy, an aged negress in the eastern
part of the county last November
They were arrested a few days
after the crime was committed and
placed in the Madison jail. The
body of the old negro was found
in the river in Morgan county and
it was supposed at the time that
the murder was committed in that
county. Subsequent events, how¬
ever, places the crime in Newton,
where they will be tried on the
third week in this month.
The btief history of the crime is
. s follows: On the 10th day of last
November, the body of Eliza Shy,
an old negress was found in the
river, where she had been horribly
murdered. The crime was com¬
mitted near Cooper's bridge in this
county. An examination showed
that the woman had been shot
through the head, throat cut and
skull fractured. An inquest was
held by Coroner Dexter of Morgan
county, two days being consumed
in the investigation Circumstances
pointed strongly to Jennie Banks
and the two Crawford negroes as
being the perpetrators of the das¬
tardly deed and thev were accord¬
ingly placed utidir arrest and
lodged in jail at Mudison.
One Prisoner Surrendered.
s „ w o( , he
ffo| „ , he Oo>in|(toll jaj| on
11)1)r „i , 20th of F ,h ru »ry,
„ came m und gave up to the omceis
B „ r ch evidently gat tired dodging
„ Sc „ 8 mi he „ t
plan to do was to surrender. He
was not locked up, Mr. G. A.
)Soekwell went on his bond.
[ Mr. Howard UL
|
1 Hob. Wra. Schley Howard, solic¬
itor general of the Stone Mountain
circuit, is critically ill with pneu¬
monia at his home in D-eatur and
may not be present at the March
term of court. He was not able
to attend court in Clayton county
last week on account of his illness
and the State’s interests are in the
hands of Col. Carl R. Thompson
at Decatur, tiffs week.
On account of his serious i.’loess
he will hardly be able to attend
court here.
To Our Customers.
We will be in Covington on the
20th and 21st, with a choice line
0 f the best gaiden seed. All the
seed sold by me are raised on my
farm under my personal supervit
i >n and my guarantee goes with
every package. Remember the;
dale. TOM H. ZACHRY.
Banks—To Farmer’s Rescue.
All three of rhe local banks have
come to the rescue of the farmers
and have sent Jno. D. Walker, of
Sparta, checks to cover their as¬
sessments. All three banks are
thoroughly in sympathy with the
movement and the interest of the
people are safe in their keeping.
Covington is proud of her three
financial institutions.
Jurors and Witnesses Attention.
You are invited to call at the
White Barber Shop and have your
work done during court week, be¬
ginning March 20th.
WHITE BARBER SHOP.
The new hats at Cook’s are the
latest.
THE GEOKGIA ENTERPfllAEEst’S iS6> rnilCAl VAJIVNU LI IHATCIX DATED IAA*» 1902
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who have used it. We have so far to hear of a single com¬
plaint from parties who have used SOUTHERN HOME
PAINT. If you know of one we would consider it a favor if
you would notify us. The makers of this paint are endeav¬
oring to give the best that monhy, time and Kxrrmtscn can
produce. Not high price nor cheap, but economical.
We sold over 600 gallons last year and expect, to sell 1W)0
gallons this year. SOUTHERN HOME LIQUID PAINT is
an absolutely pure LEAD nnd ZINC Paint, ground in PURE
LINSEED OIL and is guaranteed to la.st longer, look blight¬
er and cost less than Lead and Linseed Oil.
Handsome color cards for tbs nuking.
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(jjh BANK OF NEWTON COUNTY, I if
OOVISST89,
CAPITAL $31,000.00.
Now Open and Ready for Business.
We shall be pleased to have you open an account with
this bank. All customers are assure*! of every courtesy and
accommodation possible under cons -rvative modern banking
methods. Liberal advance on cotton stored in warehouses*
Interest paid on deposits.
OFFICERS:
T. C. SWANN, President,
T. A. PERRY, Vic-e President,
A. B. SIMMS. Cashier.
DIRECTORS :
N. S TURNER, J. W. KING, J. Z. JOHNSON,
EDWARD HEARD, O L. HOLMES, GAPERS DICKSON,
D. .1. ADAMS,- G. C. ADAMS. A. B. SIMMS,
T. A. PERRY, T C. SWANN.
ATTORNEY:
CAPERS DICKSON.