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£hc (Couincjton jptav. JT.W. ANDERSON, Editor, Terms, $1.50 a Year in Advance, $2.00 When Not Paid in Advance. ©■access is Oar The columns and'dignified of the Star are always of open all to the fair discussion l wet ions of public interest; but communica¬ tions advocating the individual claims of any ferson f or any political position or particular and thing, it regarded as personal publication matter, in piustbep'Jd for to secure its these columns. The editor is not responsible fur the views of correspondents, and no com¬ munication will be published unless the name tf the writer is known to the editor. COVINGTON, GA„ AUG. 12, 1885. •THE LEGISLATURE. The legislature is getting along slowly with its work, and, from pres ent indications, will hardly be able to adjourn before the first of Octo¬ ber. Tho house has refused to pass the reformatory prison bill, and tho mat¬ ter Is lost for the present. This was ft very good measure, and wo would have been glad to sec it passed. It is a much needed reform, and ought to have become a law. Tho bill to establish a school of technology has passed the house, and will certainly pass the senate, This is one of the best, bills yet introduced, and we shall be glad to sec it established. The senate lias passed the local .option bill, with several amend¬ ments, tbe most important of which is one to allow the pcoplo of any County, which has adopted local option or prohibition, to volo on the question again, after two years’ (trial, if they bo desire. This is a fi ir and just provision, and will win pa any friends to tho measure who M-ould otherwise liavo voted against it. Whether tho house will concur in this amendment or not, we can ppt spy, as it refused to adopt it when it was first before that body ; but, wc are rather inclined to think jl jvijl. At any rate, wo want to soe (he matter disposed of in some way, as we think the time of tho legisla¬ ture has already been taken up enounh with it. The Red Sea Done Up. it was a big August meeting it: Wake county, North Carolina, and there were acres ol darkies present. Tho crossing of the Red Sea was the subject of tho discourse, and Rov. Mr. Dukes, a ’mancipated min¬ ister, was treating it in tho most frigid manner. lie had just closed, saying : Moses and tho chil’un ol jlsi a,ol crossed ober the Red Sea on the ico, but when Faro and his lum¬ berin’ big chariots camo ’long dey broke true the ice and dey was all drowned, when a young man from town arose and said: Rior Dukes, will yer ’low mo tor ax you a question ? Surairily ; what is it ? Well, Brer Dukes, l’s bin study in’ geografy, and geografy leeches me do Red Sea am in do tropicka.— What I want to ax is dis: Whar dat ice cum from whar Moses CT08S ed over on ? Brer Dnkcs cleared his throat, mopped his brow, hesitated a mo rr.ent, and replied : Well, l’s glad you ax dat ques¬ tion. It gives me an opportunity to 'splain. My dear young brer, you mus’n think ’eauso you war store close an’ bin to skool dat you know pberything. Dis thing I’m preachin’ ’bout took place long time ago, Tore dere was any geografy and Tore dere was any tropicks. Tho Mexican editors had heard so much to the detriment of Phila¬ delphia water that when they visi. ted that city they stuck pretty closely’ to wine and beer, They, therefore, gained tho reputation in the Quaker City of being rather frolicsome. The outlet system for the Missis sippi river appears to be making some influential converts. Perhaps the reason the outlet system a P" pears to be growing in favor is the flL»a(iffac,iu!i that is being oxpres ed with the tvsttlts obtained by tii Mississippi River Commission. All in (he Line of Nature. There is nothing in the tine of magic or mystery about that wonderful and popu¬ lar medicine, Parker’s Tonic. It is sim¬ ply the best and most scientific combina fjqn possible of the essential principles of those vegetable curatives which act jww erfully and direotly on the s’omaeh, liver, kidneys and blood. But there neither is, nor will l»e, any successful imitation of it. It is all the time curing those who had dcs paired of ever getting well. For yourself, your children. lm. The Biggest (inn in the World. Jersey City Journal. The largest gun in the world for throwing dynamite projectiles has been made in the shops of Kibon & Mart b, 114 First street, Jersey City. The tube or barrel is sixty feet long, bore eight inches, and brass lined throughout. The gun, with its pon¬ derous frame and carriage, weighs forty'three tons, The barrel is a heavy wrought iron pipe. > n four sec tions of fifteen feet each, bolted to gethcr by means of couplings, form i ing a collar around tho tube, and bolted with stecibolts. The bore is smooth and the brass lining is an inch thick. The gun rests on a truss made of beams and heavy stout plates revolving in tho trunnion hearings at the breech, The truss is heavily braced. Tho gun is fired by compressed air. Tho air chain bers, w Inch act as reservoirs, are 1G feet long and II inches diam iter. There are eight these reservoirs on a framo, four caeii side of the gun. Tho air linders connect with the main cast by means of brass nozzles,— Tbe barrel is bolted to tbe reservoirs upright castings, which are car lied on a frame c> ( 12 inch chans nels iron. These in turn arc fasten ed to rollers which cun be trained laterally in any direction. Tho bar¬ rel can be elevated loan angle ol GO degrees above tho horizon, A cyl inder placed in the frame charged wi ll compressed air, elevates the lube to any angle from the plane ot the horizon to 60 degrees above it. 't he truss is also elevated by com¬ pressed air by simply turning one hand wheel. The gun is charged with cartridg¬ es five feet long, eight inches in dia¬ meter and containing 180 pounds of dynamite. Brass shells containing the dynamite are inserted in a cast iron cone, forming tho projectile, which explodes wherever it strikes. The projectiles are hoisted with a crane and inserted in tho breech, which doses with a self-acting ap¬ paratus. This consists ot a brass nut which screws into tho breech and is covered with a cup valve, thereby making the magazine chamber per¬ fectly air tight. Tho gunner stands on tin platform, and with a small lover and hand-wheel elevates or trains the gun. Upon pulling nnolb or lover, which operates a bovi™ «»t valves, the brazen-throated giant is instancouslr discharged. There is no recoil and report, The moment the projectile leaves the barrel, the series of valves admitting tho air pressure close, shutting off all fur¬ ther escape of air. After the first bomb is thrown, five more can be discharged without arty additional supply from the air compressor.— The telescopic sight is fastened to tho end of the trunnions of the breech, so that a perfect aim is ob¬ tained in lino with the centre of barrel. Tho frame rests on a riage with four wheels. Tho ward wheels revolve around a bolt on a bed plate ; the hind on a c urved rail. Tho gun was for the pr.eunjatio Dynamite Gun Company of Now York. It lias been tested in every part to a pressure 2,500 pounds to a square inch, and will stand a much higher pressure. Work on this formidable dynamite gun was begun last October. The entire work was under the super¬ vision of Foreman William McTIvrid of Ribbon & March’s shop. It is a high honor to this firm to pluck the laurels from the Krupp king of the world, with the ever made. The gun will be n moved to LaFayette in a day or two for tar¬ get practice with dynamite es. It is intended for coast and bor defense hut can be used on ships. Good Advice. Learn your business thorough ly One to-day is worth two to mor¬ rows. Keep at one thing—in nowise chango. Always be in 5 basic, but novel in a hurr\. Observe system in all you do and undertake'. Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Never fail to keep your appoint¬ ments, nor to by punptuat t.o the minute. Be self-reliant; do not take too ....... *•* } ‘ "H 81 ’ 1 * Never bo idle, but keep your hands or mind usefullv employed except ’ when sleeping. Use charity with all; he ever gen erous in thought and deed—help others along life’s thorny path. He that ascends a ladder------- Ml list lake the louesi round. All who are above were once below. Sometime ago a movement was started in New Orleans to arrest the loss ol cotton business to that city. As largo a proportion of the cotton crop is shipped from there now as there ever was, hot it doesn’t leave the amount of money that it once did. It is compressed in the inter¬ ior and shipped abroad on through hills ot lading. Every year New Orleans has the handling of a less number of bales of cotton, and the city is beginning to feel the loss. A New Orleans afternoon paper pub' lished afcw days ago a communica¬ tion which stirred up the cotton tac tors and compress owners, The charge vvas made in acommunication that the reason New Orleans was losing her cotton business was the unfair business methods of the two classes named. The writer of tho communication says that two pounds of cotton are taken out of every bale, ostensibly for sampling purpos¬ es, put real/y tor profit, and that ihe planter is charged a higher rulo of insuiance than tbe factor pays.— These arc only a few ol the char¬ ge * CONSULT Iljston Courier. Do you ever consult the market reports, Mrs. SteakpoutnEr? Smith asked, addressing the “ boarding missus.” '• No, sir ; I do not.” I thought so. For what reason ? Well, you see, it you consulted the market reports you would purchase jour supplies when the market was most favorable, and I see th at you don’t. llow do you know that I don’t? I will tell you. Butter is some¬ times quoted weak; you do not buy it then. I don’t ? No, You always buy butler when it is strong. Tin has recently advanced mater¬ ially in price. This makes discov¬ eries of that metal in Virginia im |>oi tunt and valuable. These Virgin¬ ia mines are reported to bo nun h richer than those of Cornwall, one of which is said have pt^d on a cap¬ ital stock of $100,000 dividends ol more than $800,000. Another, with a capital of $50,000, has paid about $0,000,000 in dividends. Make no haste to uo rich ; remem¬ ber that small and steady gains give Competency and tranquility ol mind. From the (ltd Dominion 1 have In on a sufferer tor many years tio « CVa ri and Blood Taint. After tho application of all Un¬ known ri medics for nuoIi dis a-es, 1 found myself Iasi summ r on tho | very verge of the grave. Nothing ! scorned to do mo any good. As a last resort I commenced taking S. S. S., and have taken in all 18 hollies. Before I had finished the second bot¬ tle l felt a decided improvement, amt am to-day enjoying most excel¬ lent health —hotter than for many years, ltake great pleasure, there¬ fore, in recommending Swift’s Spe¬ cific for these diseases. Mrs. E. J. Cosnaiian. Richmond, Va., June 29, 1885. Swa-.jp Malaria Conquered, I have boon using Swift’s Specific in my family (or the past two years as an antidote for malaria and also as a blood purifier, with tho most satisfactory results. I live on the banks of tlio Ouehita river, in what is called the swamp county. My¬ self and family enjoy as good or even better health than the average people who live in tho hill country. I am confident that S. H. S. has ban ished the malarial poison from our systems, and consequently given us good health. 1 use it at intervals during tho spring and summer, when the system indicates charged whli poison, and it Bavaria bly drives it uut. E. B. ClSYKRS. Trenton, La., June 30, 1885. Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases mailed free The Swift S m ,nc Co., At anta Ga. ¥ Fence * E ection 14IGLUUII. Nkwtosj Court of Qrpisahv. Chambers, July 22, 18S5. I I hereby give notice (luit a peii '!° n A'""'' 1 ' >v freeholders of ordered my office, asking that gn election he j in said district, submitting 10,1,0 voters 1 hereof ihe question of “ For Fonco «« Law,” I shall ‘Wfore, after the 18-h day of An gust, 1885, order said election in said UM ' ** » ,ra ved f ° r ’ - J'-. £. EDWARDS, Ordinary. ju! 29 td. ftOTAi N r "f fmi b£' m ^AKlN c POWDER Absolutely Pure, This powder never varies. A marvel of pnrity, strength and wholesoneness. More economical tiiaa the ordinary kinds and cannot he sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. 106 Wall street. New York. An Open L&lter, IN WHICH ALL LADIES ARE Deeply Interested. READ IT. BELAIR, Gil., Nov. 0, J8SI. Gentlemen : I have been usin»? your wonderful remedy, Dr. BrurtiUld’s Female Regulator, in my family f«»r u long time, and I want to say to t ie suffering ones of my sex that there never was anything to equal it. Would to God that every afflicted wo ppm in our land knew of its wonderful virtues and curative powers as I do. I have used u great deal of it since the birth of my last child, about a year and a half ago, and I do think, had it not been for this valuable medicine, I would have been Bed-Ridden for Life. But, thanks to a kind Providence, I was directed to its use, and my life and health have been spared me. If my iqeans would admit of it, 1 would never be without it in my house. I have recommended it to a number of my friends, and, without exception, they have all been wonderfully relieved and cured. I give this indorsement without solicitation and freely for the benefit of tin* suffering ones of my sex. Very Respectfully, Mrs. AXXA RAMP. Soul for ms r T co-at: a* mi I'Vn tie Diseases mail od freo, Aililre-s, THE BRA Dl’I ELD REUt'L VTOll CO , Box 2$, Atlanta, Cia. / 3LTG ZX'XSh'O v&H m <«p AM> „ ^ (J ~ XbU For Sal 3. Eight 4 to l> li p Engines, on wheels. ’ Two Six 0 to 8 h h p Engines, Engines, on wheels 7 to 9 p on wheels. One 12 to 15 h p Engine, on wheels. One 8to 10 h p Engine, on ,-ills. One 15 to 18 h p Engine, on sills, One 20 h p Engine, detached. 8 24-inch Empire Separators, 4 wheels. 4 24-incli Empire Separators, 2 wheels. Two 25-foot Saw Mills, Six mowers, Six Reapers. Seven Twine Binders. Twelve Hay Rakes. Thirty mills, saw guards, plows, harrows, wind pumps, etc. Call and see me before you buy. Send tor price lists and terms. J, H. ANDERSON, Geneiai Agent, 03“ West Broad street, IvbSapr, Atlanta, Ga _ tfAQOREV Ml §2 wm TUTTS PILL S 25 Y EARS IN USE. Th» Qmteit E^ediciLImmpli of tho Ago'. SYMPTOMS OP A TORPID LIVER. Los* of oppctile, Bowel, costive, Palo Ip the heed, with a dell sensation in tha beck pert, Pnln under the shoulder ucM^fiV.^o'V^ron'rf'l.'dTor^ul; Irritabilltr of Lovr feeling of hnvinff temper, neglected spirits, with a lome duly, Heerto Dizziness, Flattering at the Dote before the eyos, Headache TtTT'9 CONSTIPATION. Plldl,® are especially adapted to »ucb eases, one dose effecta such a ebangoof They Increase feeling ns to astonish the sufferer. the Appetite,and cause the body to Take on Flesh, thus the system Is nourished, the Digestive ar.d by their Tonic Action oa groduce(L^rio^<5c^^^Winrra^StjeBMf. Organs.Hecular Stools are TUTTS HAIR DYE. Gbat Haib or WinsKiRS change.) to a Glosst Black by a (ingle application of this Dr*. It imparts a natural color, acts sent instantaneously. by Sold rec«ipt»f,l. by Druggiaia. or express on % /> • OtTIc,, 44 Murray Raw It S WRIGHTS INDIAN VEGETABLE P|LL$ FOR THE LIVER And all Bilious Complaints Sate to take, Price being purely vegetable; no gritt¬ ing. cis. All Druggists. NOTICE TO FARMERS IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE A COTTON SEED OIL MILL j Cotton Gin, A Cotton Feeder A Cotton Press, A Cotton Condenser OR A sa' w hvcixjU. Pulleys, Shafting, Hangers, anh MILE WORK. Write to for PRICES and DISCOUNTS. We can make it TO YOUR us INTEREST to buy direct from us. E. VAN WINKLE & CO, Manufacturers, Atlanta, Ga. NOTICE TO TIIE TRADE—We give Discounts to tbe Trade. » maylStilnovl THE GREAT Furniture and Carpet EMPORIUM, OF ANDREW J. MILLER. ATLANTA, GA. Bed room furniture. Nottingham Lice curtains, Parlor furniture. Tauibone lace curtains. Dining room furniture. Antique lace curtains. Muttrasses, bed springs. Imported Madras curtains. Rattan chairs and fancy goods. Clung edged curtains. Ingrain carpets, tapestry carpets. Turcoman curtains and oorniees. Brussels carpets, Cornice poles and stair rods. Window shades, Hollands. Large stock and fresh good- - . Send for price list. { ANDREW J- MILLER. apri!22tf. Big 44, Peachtree Street, Atlanta. Ga. ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF CARPETS AJVD RUGS Goods must be closed out to make room for a large Spring and Summer stock ol other goods coming oil. Lookout for bargains in the following named goods : Moquet and velvet carpets, new designs, Body Brussels, the prettiest goods made Tapestry Brussels, latest colorings. Three ply Ingrain and Venetian carpets. Hearth rugs of new and beautiful designs. Door mats of all kinds and colors. Crumb cloths, seamless, woven and felt. New Shades and Curtains. 3,000 new window shades, new styles, just opened. J,000 new antique, Algerian and lace curtains. 500 extension and pole cornices, new styles. Upholstery fringes, gimps, 50 sheets fioor oil cloths, new designs. 300 rolls new Cocoa and Can¬ ton mattings. Wall Papers and Engravings. 500 rolls new wall papers, dadoes and borders. 300 new engravings, oil and chromos. 200 ladies’ work baskets and market baskets. Remember the in all these goods, JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS, ^apri!20 714 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. TRAYNHAM & RAY, Proprietors Central Planing ATLANTA, GA. Manufacturers of ar.d dealers in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Frames, Banisters, Moulding Newels, Lumber, Laths, Hardware, etc Send for prices before buying elsewhere. Offiee t factory and yards, 08 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga. loctSm 1 Look TO Your USERS OF BOILERS. to Interest—I Have what you need. THE UNION INJECTOR, The simplest and best Boiler Feeder made. I also keep a supply of Piping, Valves, Whistles, Steam Gauges, Oils, Beltiii" &c and am prepared to do all kinds of repair work at short notice. Would be pleased to have your orders. New work done in the verv best manner, CHARLES F. LOMBARD PROPRIETOR PendletonFound ry and Machine 4fph1v " 615 and 527 Kollock Street, Augusta, Ga. , OWNERS OF ENGINES The Korting Injeotor, is the hest BoilerJFeeder made. It works warm or cold water, and will take from well tank Over 4,000 in a or now use, • The Vaiidiweu Jet Pumps, Are ti)« best Tank Pumps made: W ill work clear or muddy water. Satisfaction suaranteed pacify from 100 to 20,000 gallon, hour. ('a per Pripe, to »75. Send for circulars. Geo, R„ Lombard & Co.. * FOUNDRY, MACHINE AND BOILER WORjvS AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, We keep on hand a large stqcfc o! Arid all kinds of ENGINES and MILLS. Piping and -O Fittings, at lowest priees. Special attention m Eng ne CO CD and Mill work. With first class tools and men. we are prepared to do all kinds of Iron Work in the best man¬ ner. Kepairing promptly done, ^Ifebiy AH in the IJne of Nature. There is nothing in the line of Magic or mysters about that popular medicine p ar ker’s Tonic. It is simply the best and jr.ost scientific combination possible of tiie essential principles of those Vegeta ble curatives which act powerfully and di¬ rectly on the stomach, liver, kidneys and blood, But there neither is, nor will any successful curing those imitation who had of it. It is all time well. For despaired of ever getting yourself, wife and 1m. GOERGIA RAILROAD STONE MOUNTAIN ROUTE GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY i Office General Manager ’ l Augusta, April Uth 1885J COMMENCING \J the following SUNDAY,April Passenger Scheduu Pth will tic operated : FAST LINE. NO. 27 WEST DAILY. Lea ye Augusta,., 7 40 a m Leave Athens.,... 7 45 a nr Leave Covington 11 38 a w Arrive Atlanta.... 1 00 p ni NO. 28 EAST DAILY. Leave Atlanta...... .............. 3 50 p m Arrive Athens...... .............. 8 45 p m Arrive Covington.. ............. 5 04 p m Arrive Augusta.... .............. 0 20 p m K.O. 2 EAST DAILY. NO. 1 WEST DAILY. Lv. Athnta..S 00 s inlLv AugustalOoO a m “ Gainesville 5,55 “| “ Macon ...7 40 a m “ Covng’n 0 43am; “ Mih-dV<* l J38am Ar A thens....5 20p ml mj ‘‘ (Vashg’n i 1 20a m Wnslig’u 2 20 p " Athens,..!) 00 a in 4 Milcd’ve 4 20 p mjAr. Covng’n 3.55 pm Ar. Macon...0 25 p m|“ Gainesville 0 25 “ l ” Augusta .4 35 p m; “ Atlanta...5 40 p m ATLANTA ACCOMMODATION. * (Daily except Sundays.) Lv Covingt’n 5 40 am | Lv Atlanta 550pm Ar Atlanta . 7.55 am—Ar Coving. 8 10 pm NO. 4 EAST DAILY. NO. 3 WEST DAILY. Lv. Atlantn..8 20 p injLv. Augusta 9 50 p 5 “ Oov’gt’n 10 25 p n,|Ar. Cov’gt’n 4 49 a 5 Ar. Augusta GOO a mj “ Atlanta....(>s5 a = Train No. 28 will stop at Lithcnia lut not at Berzelia. 1 Trains no.’s 27 and 28 w ill stop and re¬ ceive passengers to and In m the lollowing stations only, Groveiuii, Ber/elia Ilarlem Thomson ,7. Cainak, Craw ford villa Union 1’t, Greensboro Madison Rutledge .Social Circle Co\ ington Conyers Ston# Mountain and Decatur, '1 licse trains make close eonneetions for all points East and Southeast, West Southwest, North and Northwest : ud cany Through Sleep¬ ers between Atlanta ami Charleston. JOHN V.. ( 1.1 1.7-,, Gun. Manager. E. R. DOliSEA . Gen. Piosengcr Ag’t, Joe W. \\ liite, G. T i . A. Augusta Ga., dec20 if Advertising- Lutes. First insertion (per inch space 1 ...<i 00 ... Each subsequent in.-erth”................ , lb A liberal ............flowed those advei I tiding for » longer period than one month (iir.l of lowest contract rates can be lut on Local application Notices to the Proprietor.; line. lUc. per Announcements same as oilier silver | using. ) Henry Gaither, M. 1).,*A.C. Perry, M. P, W. W. Evans, M. 1). Drs, Perry & Evans Have formed’a co-partnership for Ihe practice branches, of medicine and its collateral in Covington, Oxford and v > cinity. A. Messages Wright’s for one or both le t at Dr. J. drug store, in Covington, op Dr. Evans’s residence, in Oxford, will t«. ceiye Calls prompt can be and s.-ed faithful atiention. Ihe wireso( the Oxford p; on r and Covington telegraph com, pany at any hour, day or night. Dr. Henry Gaither, of Oxford, consult, ing surgeon and physician. dec24 Home Treatment For Cancer, Catarrh, Neuralgia, Ep «u ilepsy. and all Blood i see or Skin Diseases PILES AM) FISTULA, Treated successfully without ibo e knife. Nervous Debility. I offer no swindling lb topes, but W. treat successfully and scientifically preparing my own medicines. I treat all the above diseases at Ml $5.00 Per Nionth ... i With the exception of Cancer and Fistula. M. T. SALTER, M. D, Reform Dispensatory, I Corner Broad and Walton Sts., I 18 maiGm Atlanta, Ga. 1 - Anderson & Hunter HAVE The Cheapest Store in Coving ton. Special Bargains in Ladies dress goods, boots, shoes, do mestics, notions, hardware groceries. All at Rock Bottom Prices. Large stock of everything Sli you need. All new and fresh goods. Everybody invited to call and examine our goods and prices. Reliable Remember the Old Cheap Store. TER j ANDERSON <& HLT Ivpotfiirj. Omnic Meak»m*. Vonorrha*, t* 7P fc "“*f remeUics. Nereurial AfTcclioue. Deformitien St Treated. ieutific treatment; l write / for lutnl queetiont Ca or trectment to be an averred by those deftiritig gPrrHon* \ai*d learn MufTrrlng somelbim; from Rupfnre tfcrir ahuuU wend 1* b not a t« ad rtntifr. AMr^ai Contra! Dr. C. L. LftRiKGK. IVrw’t »nd pfcyslrfa* St. Mrd. * Knnr. Iantltntr. 920 Locust *t.. Dr. Butts UiHWusary. Steuhenson House. FRONTING THE PARK, CovingtoD, Ga. MU8. J. J. STEPHENSON, Proprietress. Telegraph office in the building. L’,. 1 | office and barber shop in same » ; Large sample rooms. Bed rooms w ell „ , nished. Good tables. Free hack * * j trains. AngStf LOVICR STEPHEM^OK, Manager.