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j/OVIN'GTON, GA., BEPT. 30 , 1 * 85 ,
i:i *4 SlardL'iil
Dedicating our New Court House.
The dedication of our new court hoc-,
ieing a matter of especial public i incest,
nd the speecln s made on that occasiot.
Ling replete lay with them valuable before inforinatioi., the readme
herewith
if the Star as matter for future reference,
hie following are the addresses of Judge
t- F. Edwards and Hou. J. M. Pa -
Lhich will he found highly Next interesting week ->
he people of our county. we
r iH publish the able address of Judge
ohn D. Stewart, delivered on that occas
on the crowded state of our columns pre
en’ting it this week :
f JUDGE E. F. EDWARDS’ ADDRESS.
I A very pleasant duty has been assigned me in
[he L arrangement of the program by the Board
Commissioners of this county to give to you,
is the representative of the people, in as brief a
nanner as 1 can, a concise and detailed state¬
ment of the origin, progress, and completion of
lur court house, at least, so far as the cost of
[he building is concerned. Perhaps no citizen
bf our county is so well versed in the cost of
[his house as I am. the It therefore of Affords Newton me
Measure to give to tax payers
county this information on this occasion.
1 Having been connected with the Board of
tommissioners continuously since their orgamza
[ion in 1877, I can bear testimony of the many
[rials and responsibilities they have been called
jipon to pass through in the management
bf county affairs. I can therefore speak author¬
itatively when I say that in nothing have they
felt as much responsibility devolving upon them,
is in the erection of this house ; and in no work
■rave they taken so much interest, and felt such
la pride, as they do to-day, when, after the labor
Inf more than twelve months, they are able to
■present to you, sir, and through you to the peo
(pie of the county, this grand and magnificent
[Temple of Justice, which is not only an honor
■to Newton county, but also to the grand old state
■of Georgia.
I And in doing this, permit me to say, in their
[behalf, that, at first, and, in fact, during the en
Itire building, they have had some opposition to
Ithejerection of so costly an edifice as the one just
[completed. But still the commissioners have
Belt confident that, when the building was com
Ipleted and rose in all its magnificence and use¬
fulness before the eyes of an admiring public,
[they would receive, instead of censure, the full
[endorsement and hearty commendation of all
[parties interested. They realised, too, .hat in
the erection of this house, they were planning a
building not only for the uses of those who occu¬
py it to-day, but for those also who w ill fill our
p!ac<M when these s.tcre 1 walls shall echo to on :
[voices [their no more. They felt diat they had done
duty as sworn on. 0 f t k e couni y i trusi
i ing to a fair-minded, honest, and intern^..,, uco
pie for their approval.
On the night of the 31st of December, 1SS3,
our court house was burned—standing, as it dul,
almost upon ihe spot which the present one now
occupies. It became necessary for the commis -
sioners to act promptly in the case.
Without any experience in such matters -with¬
out a dollar of surplus fun Is in the treasury,
and with the knowledge of lie fact that mr pe T
pie had been groaning under the burden of
heavy debt for years, it was with very many mis¬
givings that the erection of a new building W1S
begun.
The commissioners not long, l-owevc
in coming to the conclusion that ' was b-e t
build a house which would iie an bin
county, and pointed to with fostitu 1 pri.ie, -j
every tax payer in this county—by every piriici
pant in the stately structure. This view of the
subject was fully endorsed by the committee of
five gentlemen selected by the -rand jury at the
March Term, 1884, to act with the commission¬
ers in determining upon the plans, spccificaiiors
and price of the building.
The next thing that presented itself was fi.
raising of ample funds to meet the exigencies of
the case. They could not issue bonds without
au election for that purpose. They were satis¬
fied that the people would prefer the raising o r
the money by direct taxation, and the debt paid
°ff in three, four, or five years. This plan was
agreed upon and the contract made with Mr.
James Smith, of the county of Hancock, for the
sum of 28,000 dollars, on the 7th day of July,
•884.
But, on account of Mr. Smith’s sickness, the
■work was not begun until August 30th, 1S84.
t nder said contract the house was to be complet.
£ d by Sept. 1st, 1885, and on the 16th day of
this present month, the Board of Commissioners,
after having Mr. Bruce, of the firm of Bruce
& Morgan, Architects, to thoroughly examine
the work, received the building from the hands
of the contractor. The following is Messrs
Bruce A: Morgan’s opinion cf the manner in which
the work has been done ;
To the Honorable Board of county Commis¬
sioners of Newton coumy:
Gentlemen :—
After a careful survey of the new court house,
'O' your county, we find the work has been sub¬
chitects stantially and neatly done, and we hereby, as ar¬
and superintendents, recommend the ac¬
ceptance of the building, by your honorable
think L '^ e Mr. uses °f ike county.
" e Smith, the contractor, has en
varored to faithfully carry out our plans in the
completion of a building such as we are proud to
accept, and such a one as your county will re¬
quire in the discharge of its offi al business.
Dur association during the entire construction
it Lr' affords 1 pleasure “seful and admit. agreeable, which fact
us to
"t therefore issue the final estimate to Mr.
James Smith, in accordance with contract.
Respectfully submitted,
Covington, Brucx & Morgan, Architects.
Ga., Sept. 16, 1885.
The money to pay for the work Vs been bor¬
rowed, from time to time end from various p>ai
ties, as it was needed, at the rate of ten per
cent, interest per annum. There has been some
extra work done outside of the contract amount¬
ing to something over a thousand dollars, The
entire cost of the building, including extra work
and the expenses of the Architects, is as fol¬
lows :—
Original Amt. contract #iS, .00
extra work, not in contract :
Lewis • latform, laying comer stone........ 5.00
chain.... 2.00
Cornice on roof........
Deafening floors................ 50.00
Vault doors......... 168.00
Wainscoting 100.00
first story corridor.... 75.00
Doors in basement rooms and Hall. 60.00
Setting twelve grates.......... 30.00
Making judge's stand.....- 40.00
Nine extra seats............ 68.
Center in court ; . 40
room...... 7 5 °
Platform for jury seats...... -
Witness platform....... 5.00
Blinds ••*•»*•#•• MIIm 2.00
to court house........
Hanging blinds............... 290 .
160.00
Bruce & Morgan Architects $1062.90
per $28,000.00............. 2 j.
cent on 700.00
15 trips inspecting work $12.45 per trip 186.7 s
Freight on blinds from Nashville... 18.40
Making a total of............. $29,968.05
On this amount the commis¬
sioners have paid Mr. Smith.. $25,016.00
Bruce & Morgan............ 600.00
Total Amount......... $25,616.00
Leaving balance due
Hie county received asir.surar.ee the old
court house upon
74,5c °. 00, twenty-five hundred dol
lars of which was spent in the purchase of lot
a
upon which to build the new court house.
The next question which arises in the minds
of the people is as to how these obligation*
be are
to met.
I lie commissioners hope anil believe that they
will be able to pay off this indebtedness in five
years.
1 he amount of taxable property in the county,
for the year 1885, is $2,116,268.
The commissioners have had passed by the
general assembly now in session a bill authoriz¬
ing them to make an assessment of 200 per cent,
on the general state tax, for county purposes.—
The general state tax for the year being three
tenths of one per cent, The commissioners,
therefore, have levied six tenths of one per cent,
on the state tax, which will raise a little more
than $12, 000, 00, six thousand of which will be
set aside annually to the payment of the court
house indebtedness.
Having given youan itemized statement of the
cost of this building, and the motives which
prompted the commissioners to build such a
house, I do now, as then* representative, in this
formal manner tender to you, as the representa¬
tive of the whole people of the county, this splen¬
did and magnificent building, believing it to he
in every way suited for tiie uses in.ended.
HON. J. M. PACE’S ADDRESS.
I felt myself honored when asked, a few days
ago, to take the part in this ceremony which was
assigned to me—that of formally accepting for
the people of this good county, from the hands
of its agents, this beautiful building. Well ad¬
vanced as I am into middle life, and having nev
er had any o.her home than the county of New¬
ton, I know myself to be in full sympathy with
her people in t'ueir highest aims, and their be*t
interests. Whatever concerns the county of New¬
ton, concerns me ; and I am honored in appear
ing on tins occasion aa spokesman for her peo
p'e, ihe great body of whom, I feel warranted in
maintaining, can not be excelled in worth, virtu;
and intelligence, and iu all the elements that go
to mike up a pleasant and prosperous consuiuni
-y—a community not willing to lag behind any
oilier in enterprise aud d’gtiity, but determined,
in no spirit of vain glory, but with honorable
auioition, to march abreast with the foremost in
every honorable achievement. Speaking then
for iliem, and undertaking to speak truly and
sincci«\», t saj that we uake this building with
praise for the commissioner* —uVvo 1 vo -in its crcc -
tion, and those who brought it to completion.—
We have seen that they pat their consciences in
the matter, and without a dollar of p*y or reward,
have labored industriously and constantly to pro¬
vide a necessary and suitable building at the least
possible cost.
It has happened that I have had the oppor¬
tunity to know the pains taken by the commis¬
sioners from the outset—from that night when
the flames gave .lie old court house over to des -
t' uaioii until now. I have observed, with much
respect, the care and consideration with which
. h v prove led. tiieir lively sense of response
oi by in the e-..M i m of their trust, t'ueir an de
tv . .ercie. its powers direct v, and to discharge
its luff.* fsitlifally their respectful consultation
wait the tax payers, great and small, their pains¬
taking scrutiny of t e plans submitted for a build¬
ing, and t'ne good taste and sound judgment dis¬
played by them in the selection which they made.
They are fairly entitled at our hands to the en¬
comium, “well done, good and faithful servants.”
We have here, indeed, a noble building—*d
miraoly adapted to its uses ; designed by an ac¬
complished architect, a master of his art, con
structed by an accomplished builder, equal to
the best work and honest in his methods—a
house so excellent in its architectural arrange¬
ment, within and without, so meritorious in its
construction, so fair and stately in its completed
beauty, as to fill every beholder with pleasure
and admiration. Throughout it all, from foun¬
dation to pinnacle, we see the taste and training
of the true architect, and the hand of the skilled
and honest builder. And it is * great comfort
10 know that we have in it the worth of our
money. Visitors from abroad, men of liberal
acquaintance wfih the cost of expensive public
building*, and used to ree them frequently, tell
us that it is at once an honor and an ornament
to our county, and that its cost is moderate.
We shall not fail to find continuing pleasure
in the possession of this fair house, our common
property. Its beauty and its cost will both cm
dear it to us. In no outward manifestation does
the character and standard of a people find truer
expression than in the architecture, and dignity
of their public buildings, and it may be put
down as true that improvement here is a sure
sign of progress in the life of any community
progress in the line of good results, tending to
the enlargement of wholesome hum;m aims, and
the stimulation of wholesome human endeavor.
It increases our self-respect, and rightf illy corn
mauds the respect and applause of other* A
beautiful house is one of the most pleasing and
elevating material objects in the world, and when
t« its inspiration there is conjoined a sense of
public proprietorship, it cannot fail to be whole
some and beneficial to a community. For my
part, I am ft believer in the real utility of
own
splendid public buildings. I alway* hail them
the sign, and pleasing out-come, of •
as standing
growing and healthy civilivation, and
incitement to yet higher »chievement. It is
gratifying end sensible to have them. We ought
to have them. And of them * 11 , I would nr.ke
our churche* and our couit houses the grandest
*nd the belt—those high places where Christian
peep le assemble to worship God, and meet to
administer justice, I would have the dignity
and splendor of the court second only to that of
the temple. I am well aware that we are not
rich, and that economy of expenditure needful and in our be¬
private and our public affairs is far
coming. Bull am also aware that we are
from want and beggary, that we own than
millions more
two of taxable property, and that
tend by industry, we in
and the favor of Providence
to I confidently increase it yearly. believe, We have entered an.bow’
better upon the beginning >f a
time. The political Ilstracdoits, which
have so long disturbed and d :; - ’
1 igh en led ,.i<l - - rtmovp 'b 'i'h* i>'Utica;
.wncti . so long ruled the pa.:.
fr cndlues, country in a <p j rit 0 f un .
and injustice to us of tne south Has
at last been expelled from power bj the
methods of P- and democratic mighty
.ce, a administra
tion, fneiwiy and jjst to ail sections of the coun¬
try, installed into place and authority. Assured
Of equal rights and equal benefits, revived
a sen -
timent of nationality pervades the long suffering
south, lifts heragain to uer feet and lights the
to her rapid development way
I and her high destiny,
know not bow ion jt j*- uay please the
this count!-- to -ntinue people of
tlie democratic party , 3
its pr - .. n rti power, but of this
■
b we may
6 S T’ we sh; ‘“ gather a mighty stock of
al , and material mor¬
strength under its present lease
of rule, and move out, for all time, from
harrassments the
which have injured and discourager!
Following close upon -he national democratic
victory, in gracious addition to its blessing, a fay.
oring ful Providence has bestowed upon us”a fruit¬
year, sending tne early and the latter rain,
and filling all our land with fatness and plenty!
Truly, the prospect is pleasant, and bracing, and
hopeful.
And now, that our building is ready for its
uses, let us, before we enter upon them, make
formal and true dedication of the structure.—
Long uiay it stand upon its strong foundation of
granue, unsoiled by abuse, and unharmed by fire
or by storm.
Let us fill it now with high sentiment, and
invest it, so far as we can, with a lofty soul,
that evil so
may not inhabit it, or dare to come into
it. Let it ever be sacred to justice in it* wisest
and purest administration, dealt out without
bribe, fear, favor, or affection. Here may those
who are wrongfully denied have redress of right,
and defoat overtake unjust demands, Here
may crime receive punishment of violated law,
and the innocent stand acquit. Here fraud
and overreaching be may
exposed and condemned,
and honesty have judgment in its favor, Here
may witnesses speak the truth, ihe whole truth
and nothing but the truth, and juries true
ver
diets give. Here may grand juries bear well in
mind their high functions and make fearless and
impartial inquests. Here, as elsewhere, may
lawyers be mindful of their
oaths of office, and practice no
unworthy art. And here may learned and wise
judges ever'preside, filled with a profound sense
of the responsibility of their high office,
having the fear of God erer before them in the
discharge of their duties.
To these uses we give over this heusc now
and ever hereafter so long as it shall endure.
Col. W. L. Peek, of Rockdale county,
was in Covington le it woek mingling with
friends, admiring our nr w house, listen¬
ing to the proceedings iu court, and so
forth. He gave the Star a pleucant short
call.
Remember that tire Georgia State Fair
will lie at Macon, Oct 26 . Col. L. F. Liv¬
ingston is president. Col. W. L. Pe*ik, of
Rockdale, is one of the ten vice-presidents.
We have before its a pamphlet giving lull
»nd explicit information about evaiythiug
connected with the fair. A full corps of
managers of the different departments
have been appointed, Theie is an efii
oient executive committee. The premiums
ut« various numerous au ) liberal. Com¬
petent judges have beet, rpoactwl to
sward these tremiiims In feet nothing
is left undone by its excel!*ut nSictN-N ; '
au.t those who fell to go will miss a good
tlnug. ;
!
Prof* James 1. Coleman and R. J.
Coilvers jr, of Rockdale, have purebuaed ’
the Weekly-Fanner from r„!. |
Norris H de. They ml! take poasessk.11
about the 19 th of Oct. Wknow from
jw-rsonai knowledge a ■ i intimate aaso. iu
tinn with these getith .iieu that they te ,
men of rare and erotic, i. us talent. The
newspaper trab ruity thus gains two
excellent or.ibos a.s well as facile and
trenchant quid p'o. hen. We have heard
fall from the lips of Prof. Coleman some
as eloquent and soul-stirring and spirit
arousing speeches, we think, asever spon¬
taneously gushed forth from the heart of
a demosthenes or Ciceio. Gentlemen,
the Star hails yourentfancj to the journ¬
alistic ranks with nrofound joy, hearty
congratulation, at u ineffable felicify.—
May “the ciuods roll by” at.d into your
sanctum sanctorum, and may you meet
w ith that success, honor, and fame whicli
you botli so well desere, is tiie plain out¬
spoken welcome of the 2tar.
Court Dots.
C*pt. Jame3 M. Pace is an elegant law¬
yer.
Col. J. G. Lester is a promising young
lawyer.
Col A. B. Simms wakes the jury up with
a sonorous voice.
Gen. J. P. Simms is a magnanimous,
whole-souled lawyer.
Judge E. F. Edwards, the efficient Oi¬
dinary, sounds his cases to.the bottom.
Col. Capers Dickson “sticketh closer
than a brother” in his cases, and is a ster¬
ling lawyer.
Col. A. S. Hough gently touches them
with the delicacy of lightly falling noctur¬
nal nectar.
Hon. Lucius L. Middlebrook racks them
around in a hurry, and says "here, sir,
and that, sir, and this, sir,” with a busi
ness dispatch.
Judge John V. Woodson brought the
house down with his “watermelon and
’possum and ’later.”
Col. Emmett Womack, the humorous
and excellent solicitor, never fails to “gat
there Eli,” on ’em.
John B. Davis, E-q-, the Clerk,
prompt and always to t.ie ra , .
Col. ffewtmi Anderson, the model feher.
iff, keeps them “qmet, there, sir.
Henry I- Horton, ’ Esq., makes a good
deputy. |
iTJ’!' ___ Walren
Messr.. na Harnsand make good
marshals. _.n
sir* _
Tiie gran jury i •
The other juries traverse and tales, were .
Judge John D. Stewart presides with
ease, ' M'anv dignity, and impartiality. present.
visiting attorneys were wheels of
gee personal column. The
court are running smoothly. No com¬
plaint and everything commendable.
' Personal Mention.
i
>liss Weaver, of this place, is visiting in Ath
ens.
I week. Co1 M - v . McKibben was in Covington last
■ ol - Wm. Phillips, of Atlaata, was in town,
d ' Jr >ng court, last week,
Mr. Arch Stewart, of Cor.yss, W as down at
COurt > this week
Miss Mary Cories was in Conyers last week,
on a dying visit.
Mr. Jno. S. Crockett, of Jonesboro, was in
town last week.
Col. Jos. B. Gumming, «' Augusta, was
present at court last week.
Cols. Ba Perry .1 c/ers, were
tlowu at com. At w • .x
Col \V. E. Simmons, ol Lavrencevilie, tapped
the Covington bar this court.
Mrs.T. W. Weaver has retimed from a pleas
ant run-up to Gainesville.
Miss Mary Rogers has beet visiting friends in
Madison during the past we ;.
Judge John I. Hall, of Grffin was in attend
ancc upon our superior court last week.
Col. J. W. Preston, the Chesterfield of the
Monticello bar, is attending our superior court.
Cols. Matthews and Branham, of Fort Valley,
Ga., , have been at.endit >S court.
Hon. David li. Hill has foen overwhelmingly
nominated for governor of New York
Mr. George I. Seney, the peat American phi¬
lanthropist, is across the water recuperating.
Miss Lizzie Cunningham fas returned from
protracted visit a
to her sister, near Buckhead.
Mr. Tom Stewart, of Ccnycrs, down
ran to
see us all and the new court house, last week.
Mr. Julius C. Anderson, of Orlando, Florida,
is on a visit to his old home and friends in Cov¬
ington.
Judge A. C. f Prince of Wales; McCalla, of
Conyers, has been taking in the beauties of our
city during the week.
Dr. Douglas, who wanted$io,coo for his ser
vices to Gen. Grant, will not, by any means,
get that much.
Mr. James Bradshaw, of Apopka City, Flor
ida, has been in town during the week, among
his old friends.
Editor Hale, of the Conyers Weekly Farmer,
IS 2i years old. We hail our hale brother Hale
with gusto, in this his 28th year.
The Macon Telegraph has heard Col. Emmett
W omack play the fiddle, and pronounces him
an
expert. The Telegraph is correct.
Mr. George Banks has recovered from a se
ve-e spetl of typhoid fever, and is now at his post
in the old reliable Hearing store.
Dr. Henry Quigg was in Covington last week
and gave us a call. The Hr. is much improved
by his jaunt to the springs, and we will look for¬
ward to more eloquence than ever, if possible.
Mr. James Del.auey, of Orlando, Florida, has
been in Covington shaking hands with his old
friends du>ing the past week. He looks web,
'Ud seems to enjoy life in the land of flowers.
Col. Norris Hale, of Conyers gave us a p'ea,
ant call on last Monday. We very y much much reg.et re-et
ifiat the Col. has au idea , of severing his con
necdon with ,he Georgia press. He has sold his
paper and oatfit and wi'l go on the News, at
Galveston, Texas. May prosperity and happi
v— u: m j;a>.
Judge Cnrr, of Rockdale, gave <w a coll
last «e#k.
Tim grand jury was held over and is
again this week,
Cols Gleaton, Irwin, arul Glenn, bril
bant lawyers of the Conyers bar, were
down at court last week.
En S eoe Beck - lhe wife-murderer, was found
S lliU .U hut his sentence was alleviated by a plea
of *e»ds him to the clvai.igang
or *' ie
The Gc ‘rgi i ev:io .eli.-r.-y —Mes-r.-\ Jnr.es
!ln '* Small—have been enthusiastically re¬
ceived in St. Joseph, Missouri. They both
spoke to separate audiences of many thou¬
sand people, with great effect.
Tiie nobbiest thing in town, is Dr.
TVright’s drug store, which has just been
beautifully calcimined by Mr. Rogers, an
excellent fancy finisher. Tiie walls are
water-colored and bordered with blown
frescoed work, and the ceiling is a pretty
pink.
The moral tone of our county is evi¬
dently improving, as is evidenced by the
work of the grand juiy. But veiy few'
bills have been retu rned, and not a single
one of those found were for violations of
the whisky law. This is encouraging, to
say the least of it.
Rev. Mr. Millard, of London, gave an
entertaining and lengthy lecture at the
Presbyterian church, last Thursday night.
He put in several spicy anecdotes, some
of which titillated the cultured ladies
present. But brother Si and we blushed
behind the bench back when he playful¬
ly spoke of tiie stereotyped “heavy thud”
of the omni-perambulating and omnipres¬
ent newspaper reporter. Eh ?
Messrs. T. W. Jones and I. W. Brown
leave to-day for Orlando, Fla., with the
finest car load of horses that ever left the
city of Covington. They are excellent
gentlemen, have a long experience in tiie
livery business, and know what it takes
to make good horse flesh, We wish for
them s pleasant trip, and know that the
Orlando Floridians will take onto their
excellent horse flesh. They have prom¬
ised us a full description of the “Floral
Land.”
Mr. Ed Stone, the Georgia railroad de¬
^ wil0 arrested Jerry McCalla. the
^ whtl was put off the fast train on th«
4th of July, wm s;e verel* eirt hv b > a m-ro *
at Barnett, on last Thursday night. Mr.
Stone had gone there to arrest some par
g *». ro , n **”' tiie ! * act b,le of j n stealing * ^ he a bottle detected of wlns- am
kv. He made the negro return it to the
owner, who instructed Mr. Stone to arrest
^ The ^started off and Mr. Stone
made an effort to arrest him, when the ne
grocut him severelyiabout the side and face
Mr. Stone was earned to Augusta on tiie
down night tram, where he has since,
been confined to his home by his wouuds.
See the tax notice of A. C. Mixon. lie
will collect the taxes for S. F. Mixon.
A Moonlight Sociable.
Last week, on one of the loveliest of
lovely moonlight night.-, there was a sur
prise social party at Ylrs. Dorsett’s, occa
s;one ^ by the return ofvivant Miss Willie
Dorsett front a very pleasant sojourn at
Kingston. The following were present:
Misses June and Lucy Stephenson, Misses
Alma and Minnie Hightower, Miss Min¬
nie Edwards, Misses De.mie and Lucy
Bagby, Miss Delia Farrill Miss Neiia Perry,
and Miss Nellie An lorson. The young
men, of course, were there, arid are :
Messrs. L. S Wriglif.J. M. Wright, Roll¬
er 1 Fowler, Walter and Tom Curley, Hen¬
ry Wells, Woods Rogers, Willie Edwards,
I>. P. Fanner, Sain’I Beckwith, Luther
Brittain, and Lonny Dukes.
The night, the occasion, and the gener¬
al surr undmgs were well . uited to in
fir oouthful Im ms, 1 nil we think the
crowd gave full vent to tueir full measure
of inspiration in many ways—such as
games of chance, wU, humor, repartee,
music, and various plays, some a la the
‘light fantastic toe hut the most promi¬
nent of all was that hiddenly duohed play
yclept on that occasion “Johnnie Brown.”
We know the young men enjoyed it, and
we have a sly inkling that the young la¬
dies sipped some of its sweets. Haven’t
we, gentlemen ?
An Important Discovery.
The most important Discovery is tlvat which
brings the most good to the greater number.—
Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, will preserve the health and
save life, and is a priceless boon to the afflicted.
Not only does it positively cure Consumption,
but Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarse¬
ness, and all effections of the Throat, Chest,
and Lungs, yield at once to its wonderful cura¬
tive powers. If you doubt this, get a Trial
Bottle Free, at Brooks & Ivy’s drug store.
These are Solid Facta
The best blood purifier and system regulat r
ever placed within the reach of suffering Im¬
munity, truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity of
the Liver, Biliousness, Jaundice, Constipation,
Weak kidneys, or any disease of the urinary or¬
gans, or whoever requires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric Bitters
the best and only certain cure known. They act
surely and quickly, every bottle guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction or money refunded.—
Sold at fifty cents a Ijottle by Brooks & l \/.
Don’t Look Lik a Wreck.
When a man is going down bill every*
body is ready to give him a kick. Yes,
I hat is so. It is sad, but natural. Why,
many a man anil woman, seeking employ
nmnt, would have got it if their lmir
hadn’t l>een so thin ami gray. One bot
^ beat f. «nvestment I>lirkfvr \ ,I * ir It stops falling is then hair, the
promotes new growth and restores eolor.
Clean, highly perfumed, not a dye. A
great improvement over any similar pre¬
P ar;lt ' OI1 > an ‘l Bold at the low price of
jb ° __* m '
JKnck ; ea’M Arnica Vile.
The Best Salve, in the world for Outs,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Bore*, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and nil Skin Eruptions, and posi¬
tively cures Files, or no pay required. It
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded, Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by Brooks & Ivy iy
Tax No*ice,
For the purpose of collecting Shite,
County and Canitol Tax, I will tie ut Cov¬
ington, Town District, Oct. 0 th, and on
all let Tuesdays and Saturdays thereafter
until mv books are closed.
Brick Store I)ist. Thursday, Oct. 8lh.
Hays Dist. Friday, Oct. gtli.
Brewers A Gaithers Dial. Monday, Oct.
12th.
Dow Rocky Plains Dist. Tuesday, Oct. 13 th.
ns Dist. Wednesday, Oct. 14 th.
Stansells A Cedar Shoals Dist. Thursday,
Oct. 15 th.
Gum Creek Dist. Friday, Oct. Ifith.
* A. C. MIXON,
for S. F. MIXON, Tax Collector.
Fence Notice.
Newton Court of Oidinary,
At Chambers, Sept. 26, 1885.
1 hereby give notice that a petition
signe'l by fifteen freeholders of the
463J district, (i. M.,in Newton county,
has been filed in my office, asking that
an election be ordered in said district,
submitting to the voters thereof the
ques ion of “ For Fenco or Stock
Law,” I shall, therefore, after the
21st day of October, 1885, wider said
election in said district, as prayed for.
£. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
%mmm jSpk&P lgii®ss>
Voice from the Lone Star State.
Dallas, Texas, 1885 .
Guinn’s Pioneer Blood Renewer has
cured one of my children of one of the
worst cases of Scrofula I ever saw. Her
skin is as clear as mine, and the doctors
say it is a permanent cure, in their opin¬
ion. I am thankful for having tried tiie
Remedy. WM.
L. PARKS.
Read the following, ye Rheumatic and
j Catarrh Sufferers: Flat Shoals, Ga.
„ Guinn’s . , Pioneer Blood „ Kenewer curea _
me of Rheumatism, and also the worst
kind of a case of Catarrh,
t JAMES PHILLIPS.
For full information, onr free will pamphlet
on Blood and Skin diseases be furn¬
ished on application to tiie
MACON MEDICINE COMPANY,
Macon, Georgia.
Sold in powdered form, easy to prepare
at home, with or without spirits. Small
size, 25 cents; large size, $ 1 .<X), mailed to
, any address on receipt of price. $1.75. Liquid
form: small size, $1.00, large size,
j For sale by all Druggists. sep '.4
til I
m & >
Pi
iws
M M: »
«4i
f V j S3
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel
of purity, strength ami wholesomeness.
More economical than the ordinary kinds
and cannot he sold in competition with
the multitude of low test, short weight
alum or phosphate powders. Bold only
in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER
CO. It 0 Wall street, New York.
Uo'.v lie U >t ;i Portion.
I nppUi if fir it position in e, banking
house iu Wall street six months ago, and
although I proved my competency, they
would not take me. 1 li.ul been down on
my luck and looked old and shabby. An
idea struck me, I got tip a new growth of
hair with Parker’s Hair Btlsair, raised a
decent suit of clothes, applied again, and
they took me in a minute. So writes a
clerk w ith $ 2,000 salary. The moral is
plain. Parker's Hair Balsam gives a per
Non a new face. lin.
LAND FOR SALE.
I offer for sale 130 acres of land, more
or less, comprising a part of what is
known as the Brick Store pi tee, in New¬
ton county. I will sell at private sale, but
if not sold before, will sell at public out¬
cry on the first Tuesday iu Novembei
next. The place will be sold subject to
a mortgage for $o00 00, in favor of W.
Scott, mortga; > due iu 1889 . Tertns-IIalf
cash, bul*m*e frmi two to four years, at 8
per cent, inte ’est. P. I*. KNOX.
Sept. 8 iSSo.
FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS
Give me your attention for just two minutes.
I take pleasure in stating to you all that, from this time,
JUDGE McCORMIOK NEAL,
Will be a partner in my business. He is too well and favorably
known in this section to need any further introduction or com¬
mendation at my hands.
I am, with great respect, yours truly,
JNO. E. ROSSER
SPEC! AL ANUOUNCEM EAT.
We are moving into our NEW STORE, in the Simms Building.
We have made special effort to have our stock of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and
Shoes, Hals, Notions, &c.,
As well as Hardware, Glassware, and all other goods, just exactly
what you need in
Prices, Style and Quality.
The stock will be kept complete in every line by purchases from
the BEST and PRETTIEST the various markets afford.
All we ask is : Just favor us with a call, and we guarantee you
a pleasant time in looking through. If polite attention, good
goods, and low prices will induce you to buy, why it is all right.
We wish to buy all that you have to sell, and we are very, very
anxious to sell you all you want to buy.
We guarantee all goods as represented.
ROSSER & NEAL.
Covington, Ga., Sept. 21, 1885
The Only House in Atlanta
WHERE yOU CAN BUY
FURNITURE AND CARPETS
TOGrBT JXJ 3 S JLX,
And Save Trn IVr Cent.
ANDREW J. MILLER.
41 PEACHTREE STREET, ATLANTA, GA.
THE GEORGIA METHODIST
FEMALE COLLEGE,
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
The Fall Term begins September 28, and closes December 31.
CHARGES FOR THE FALL TERM :
College classes........ $16.50.
Academic,......$11.00
Primary, .......$6.00
Pupils who enter after the Term begins, but continue with their
classes, will be charged tuition for the full Term. Other pupils
will be charged from the time of entrance to close of Term.
No deduction except for protracted sickness. This is the Pub¬
lic Term,
We have a full Faculty, well qualified to do thorough work.
The Primary department will be in charge of a norma! graduate,
who has specially prepared herself to teach little children, and has
had marked success.
The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited.
HOMER WRIGHT, A. M., President.
Coal, Coal, Coal. f j
i a * v J»l
Wc are now prepared to sell the best lump fit Kg BesiCouKhSyxup. M»£« W*(UU Ul Tast«N£o<xl USE FAIU" M| BP
Jellico and Coal Creek Coal, at summer rates, Jjj Use In time. Sold by druggists. JXf
nly 6,mj. W, C. CLARK & CO.
Newton Legal Advertisements.
Letters of Administration.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Io 11.1, Vi 11 om it May Concern:
. td.n 1. Thompson has, in due form, applied to
il ,a undersigned for permanent letters of admin
i trillion on the estate of Mm y G. Thompson, late
«>. tid county deceased, and I will r>ass noon the
‘.ufi ;ij .'-1'. ‘dioii ou Hit ist Monday m November
! >>>•». *‘ lv ‘ i; ll,I ‘ 1 «i* mv hand mid official sisna
tbis -inii , tiny oi .September, 188 5
.
E. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Citation.
J 1 F.«in<S 5 A. NEWTON COUNTY. To all whim
ioiiii d to the undersigned for leave to sell
the lands belonging to the estate of said deceased.
a;id siiid application will be heard on the first
Monday n» Hci/.iber. 1885. August 5,1885.
E. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Citation.
: D r :' U ,i! N-RWTON COUNTY.
‘ To all whom
it mu> . citiuvni ; John B Uavrs, administrator
pi l.i„.i. ..deceased, has indue form ap
ill led t.; die undersigned tor leav e to sell the lands
beli»!i".in;; t.. the estate of saiil deceased, and said
application October, Wil! be heard on the first Monday * in
CSV. .mg, H.
E. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission
GEORGIA, Newton County.
Whkuu.vs, F. M. Hays, Administrator upon the
estate ot Uiibcrt 1 Hays, deceased, represents to
tee court, 111 his petition duly filed and entered on
tvi'ord. I lint he has fully administered said estate,
tlii-i is. therefore, to e:te all persons concerned,
kui.lr .1 and creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why nitl administrator should not bo dis
charged from his administration, and receive let¬
ters oi dismission on the first Monday In October
K. E. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
June 8, iw.
Money to Loan.
W. Scott wid negotiate loans on farming
lands in sums of $200 or less for one, two or
three years, and on $100 and above from
three to five years.
Cough Medicine.
Call at Brooks & Ivy’i drug store and
get a sample bottle of Dr. Bosanko’a
cough medicine, free of charge. It speaks
for itself.
Look at This.
Do not buy 8. S. S. or B. H. B. before
getting our prices. We are almost giving
(Bern away.
BROOKS & IVY.