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TRAIN TIME IN COVINGTON
mail train arrives at 11.38 a. tn
Up fast “ “ 3.59 p. in
Down pass train arr. at 9 42 a. in
Down day , ll It it 3.53 p. m
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RP night express << (i 1.08 a. in
Do wn M <» 4.39 a. tn.
Up It
odation train leaves at 5.40 a m
Accomm returns at 8.35 p ns
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COT riNGTON. GA., JULY 17, 1888.
Local Hits and Misses.
Don’t neglect to register.
The caloric wave, last week, was the
hottest ve have had.
A daily mail is now run between M 011 -
roe and Logansville,
The Star will exchange with “Capt,
N ewman’s Paper
The “weekly bobtail” is now a thing
of the dim past in Georgia. ’Tie well.
Atlanta has suffered a number of bus
iness failures during the past two weeks.
^Covington Cornet Band furnished
music for the Conyers commence
rnent.
The 4th of July was more generally
observed this year than it has been for
many years before.
You will now soon begin to wonder
how we ever made out as long as we did
without the street cars.
The reunion of the 42d Ga. regiment
takes place at Monroe, on the 20th i nst
A large attendance is expected.
It has already been discovered that all
the Harrisons, of Virginia, are not
gra 1 id-sons of President Harrison.
It is not necessary to shoot the man
who usks if it ain’t “hot enough for you,"
as he will certainly get sun struck.
» There are six candidates for president
now in the field, with the great and
growing northwest still to hear from.
Next!
The street car now meets all trains,
beginning with the accommodation in
the morning, and closing with its return
at night.
Read the Georgia railroad advertise¬
ment, of cheap rates to the Piedmont
Chautauqua, to be found elsewhere in
this paper.
The 27th senatorial convention will
be held in Monroe on the 81h of Au¬
gust, to nominate a candidate for our
state senator.
Drumming for business is now so com¬
mon that even the tombstone makers
and coffin dealers do not hesitate to so¬
licit your patronage.
There is not a handsomer street car in
Atlanta than the Covington and Oxford
street railroad car. It is now running
on a regular schedule.
The senatorial convention has been
called to meet on the 8 th of August,
which is the same day the state con¬
vention meets in Atlanta.
The baggage car for the street railroad
was built by Mr. \V. II. Evans, at his
machine shop, in Covington, and is a
splendid piece of workmanship. It will
also be fitted up for a passenger car when
needed.
The weekly editors who failed to at
tend the meeting of the Weekly Press
Association at Gainesville, last week,
missed one of the most pleasant and
delightful occasions they will ever have
the opportunity of enjoying.
It is positively stated that the state of
New York had 87 regiments and lotter¬
ies at the battle of Gettysburg. If that
be true, New York had more men in that
battle than there were men in the whole
of Lee’s army.
The southern confederacy still con¬
tinues to grow in the eyes of the north¬
ern politician. The fact is, if it had
been as large in 1862, in the eyes of the
average northern politician, they would
certainly have recognized our independ¬
ence. But we weren’t?
A farmers’ alliance has been organized
at Almon, and is now in operation. It
is known as the “Almon Farmers’ Al¬
liance,” and has a good working mem¬
bership, The ent re neighborhood is
interested in the new organization, and
Speak with one voice in favor of its prin¬
ciples.
The Walton News says Mrs. James A.
Ray, of Monroe, discovered a burglai at
licr window, one night last week, trying
to effect an entrance into the house, by
opening her the blinds. She reached for
pistol, which was fortunately near
at hand, and coolly fired two
through the window. The burglar es¬
caped, and so it. is not known whether
he was shot in the face or not.
C. C. Nelson, the North Side
banker, who skipped for parts unknown,
T^ith all the funds of the bank, last
urday night week, seems to have been
an old offender at the business, as
had been engaged in tlie same sort
hanking Kansas, operations at Csage Mission,
a few years before he came
Atlanta, We suppose he will next en¬
gage in business at some
P°int in Canada.
The rain on Tuesday caused the mer
r ’ Jr y to fall about 25 degrees, in a
While. The rain was welcome.
For the Legislature.
I am a candidate for nomination by the dem¬
ocratic party of Newton county, as Representa¬
tive in the Legislature I respectfully solicit
the support of the party, and will earnestly un¬
dertake to justify and deserve it, if given to me.
Primary election on the first Saturday in Au¬
gust, which is the 4th day of the month.
July 9, 1888, J. M. PACE.
Senatorial Convention.
The convention to nominate a sena¬
tor for the 27 Senatorial district will meet
in Monroe on Wednesday, the 8 th of
August,
Each county will be entitled to a vote
of double the number of representa¬
tives.
Democratic papers of this district
place copy.
Geo C. Selman.
Chairman Executive Committee. 27tli
Sen. District.
Death of Mr. Sam Shaver,
Mr. Sam Shaver, a former well known
young man of Conyers, fell dead sud¬
denly in Nashville, on last Wednesday
morning. He was a son of Dr. Shaver,
learned the printing business in Con¬
yers, and once accepted a situation on
the Star, but for some reason only held
it for a few days. He was a young man
of brilliant intellect, and might have be-:
cotne a useful and valuable citizen but
for his inclination to waywardness. His
remains were brought to Atlanta for
burjal.
The 1th of July Celebration at Cora.
We are pleased to state that the Sun¬
day school exercises and 4th of July cel¬
ebration at Cora, on the 4th ir.st,, was a
complete success in every particular. A
large crowd Was in attendance, the
speeches were good, the dinner was a
bountiful one, and everybody enjoyed
the occasion very much. The Star re¬
grets it could not attend, but is de¬
lighted to learn that everyone pre-ont
hud a pleasant time. The people of that
section are noted for their hospitality
and social attainments, and these 4th of j
July celebrations have already become
iuniuus for iheir many pleasant and en¬
joyable lea Hires.
COVINGTON’S OPPORTUNITY.
To Get the Covington and Ma¬
con Railroad.
Last week we received a letter from
Major J. C. Key, of Monticello, one of
the directors of the Covington and Mu
con railroad, in which he proposed that
if the peop'e Of Covington and Newton
county would secure the right of way
for the C. & M- road through the county
and the city, give them a site for a de¬
pot, and subscribe §25,000 to the capital
stock of the company, the road would
be extended to Covington within the
in xt fdur months. A ineeffiig of our
citizens was called at once to take ac¬
tion in the matter, and the proposition
was duly considered. The meeting au¬
thorized that the letter be replied to,
and that Major Key be assured of the
earnest desire of our people to have the
road completed to Covington at as early
a day as possible, It was also siv.* -ted
that Major Key be requested to ha - the
proposition put in official shape, >■ • we |
could act upon it intelligently, and in a
business way.
This was done, and Major Key prompt
’ i.V r eplied that the proposition was all
right; that he is in perfect accord with
the board and the contractor; that if
the terms are complied with, w ork will
be commenced in 30 days, and the road
completed to Covington within the next
four months.
Immediately upon the receipt of Ma¬
jor Key’s reply, another public meeting
of our citizens was called at the court
house, which was largely attended by
the people from the country. It was
unit nimously agreed that the building ot
the road to Covington had now become
an absolute necessity, and that the peo¬
ple of every section of our county ought
to aid in the work of raising the §25,000
subscription. subscription commit¬
Upon motion,
tees were appointed for each militia dis¬
trict in the county, and every one was
urged to press the mutter of raising the
required amount with vigor, in order
that the subscription may be presented
to the company and the work commenc¬
ed at as early a day as possible.
This seems to us to be the supreme
opportunity lor the people of Covington
and Newton comity to get this road built
to this point. It needs no argument
from us to convince our people that the
necessity fjr prompt action is now upon
us. We can vet tne road by complying |
with the terms proposed by Major Key.
We cannot expect to get a railroad, from
direction, upon easier terms than
any the subscription.
these. Let us raise
The ihe ioiiowwu following are “ the subscription
committees, appointed lol the various
districts: Anderson , J. T m T
Town District-J. W.
Corley, Sen D. A. Thompson, 5V. C.
Clark, and L. L. Middlebrook. T.
Hays district—Dr. J. C. Anderson,
A. Starr, and F- M'. Hays.
Gaither’s district—E. A. Heard,
H. Gaither, aud W. H. Pickett.
Brick Store-T. J. Spear, H- L. Grates,
and J. W. Robinson. George
Gum Creek district— Joseph
and Sidney R- Ellington. I
Wyatt district—K- C. Cook and A- -
C< district—J- H- Willingham,
StanseH’s \ 5 ilUm Boya
G. M .Cunningham and
Rocky Plains district A. J- 55 ebb,
Melville Davis and H- H. Mabry.
district—L. F. Livingston, J
Downs
W King aad S. M. Sullivan.
Brewer’s district-Hugh White* Ale -
Bohanan, and Augustus G. Heard
ander district-O. S. Porter and
Cedar Shoals
Samuel Murphy. McIntosh, H H. R atone
Oxford-R. M. I
and G. W. W. Stone, Jr.
Personal Mention.
Young man, be sure and register,
The Weekly Editors had a fine time at
Gainesville.
Miss Alice Steed, of Augusta, is visiting
Mrs, T. N. Pitts.
Jay Gould, it is said, is fast becoming ft
confirmed hypochondriac.
Miss Lillian Brittain will visit relatives in
Wilkes county, this week.
Miss Ida Edwards will visit relatives in
Gainesville at an early day,
Judge McC. Neal has returned from his visit
to Gettysburg and New York.
Miss Corrie Cari, of Atlanta, is visiting
Miss Alice Simms, in Midway.
The crop of candidates is ripening, Still,
they will not be “gathered” until fall.
Gen. Sheridan has been taken to Nonquitt,
Mass , and is reported to be doing well.
Miss Charlie Porter, the belle of Cedar
Shoals, is visiting relatives at Monticello,
Mr. Jno, F. Henderson spent last week with
relatives at Washington and the electric well.
Primus Jones got in his first bale on the
5 th hist., which was one day later than last
year.
CoL E. S. \ . Briant, of Logansville, was in
town on Friday, and attended our big railroad
meeting.
Mrs. F. M. Cheney, of Gainesville, spent
several days with friencis in Covington, last
week.
Col. and Mrs. Boykin Wright, of Augusta,
spent several days in our city during the week,
the guests of Mr, Franklin Wright,
Miss Louise Rogers has returned to her
home in Savannah, after a pleasant visit to
Miss Julia Scott, on Cumberland avenue.
A lateral line of the street railroad is to
be built to the rear of the Star building,
which will thus give us a line in both front and
rear.
Prof. Cox, of the Southern Female College,
of LaGrange, was in town on Friday, in the
interest of his college, and gave us a pleasant
cail.
Gen. Boulanger and Minister Floquet fought
a duel, with swords, on Friday. Boulanger
was severely wounded in the neck. Floquet
only slightly.
Rev. R. J. Blgham will return home this
w’eex, from his trip to North Georgia, and will
fiil his pulpit at the Methodist church next
Sunday morning.
Mr. C. D. ijims, of Newton county, was
married to Miss Ophelia Adamson, of Jones¬
boro, by Rev. J. D. L. lliilyer, or, last Wed¬
nesday morning.
Some of the pictures of Judge Thurman
make him resemble your uncle Joseph E.
Brown. Perhaps, however, it is your unde
Joseph’s picture, anyhow,
Mr. W. H. Preston, of Monroe, was mar¬
ried to Miss Genie Borders, of Covington, on
the 4 th inst., John W. McCurdy, J. P., of
Stone Mountain, otiiciating.
The usual wave of crime that comes with the
hot weather of summer, seems to be gathering
force as it rolls over the country each year. If
you except the Woolfolk tragedy, the record
of the present season is a little ahead of all
past competition. Thus we are moving on.
A young man In Boston recently committed
suicide on the night he was to be married, be¬
cause his tailor failed to send in his new wed¬
suit in time for the marriage. Young la¬
shhuld take warning at this, and not en¬
themselves to such fastidious young men.
is dangerous to do so.
Mr. R. \V. Bagby, Dr. J. C. Anderson,
G. D. Heard and Mr. I.. A. Starr, re ■
home on the 6 th inst., from their visit
Gettysburg, Washington, Baltimore and
York. They spent several days on the
field at Gettysburg, and one day each
Washington, Baltimore and New York. To
they had a most enjoyable trip, is to put it
the simplest and mildest words possible.
Messrs. D. A, Thompson, James A. Farmer,
C. Swann, and Edward P. Carr, of
will leave for California about the
th inst. They will visit Salt Lake City,
Francisco, the Yosemite Valley, and all
of interest in the “Golden State” of the
slope. They will be absent about two
and will no doubt have one of th e
enjoyable trips that can possibly be made
this continent.
Col. Boykin Wright, of Augusta, was pres¬
at the railroad meeting, on Friday, and
a stirring speech in favor of complying
the terms for building the Covington and
railroad to this place. Col. E. S. V.
of Logansville, was also present, and
a talk in favor of the extension, and
§ 10,000 in cash subscription, and
acres of land for a depot site, if the road is
to Logansville.
Good ruin on Sunday.
Don’t neglect to register before it is too late.
The crop prospect in this section is very fine.
It turned off cool after the rain Sunday ev¬
p|, e street car ; s doing a fine business, and
s we n patronized,
.........
Our Newton Factory items, from “Mikado,
unavoidably crowded out this week. We
this,
The county farmers alliance had a big meet
. in Covington . on Friday........- _ . , All the old ol
were re-elected for another term.
A committee of our citizens will go down
Monticello to-day to meet the Covington
Macon railroad authorities, in reference to
building of the road to Covington.
We publish elsewhere in the Star the
announcement of the candidacy of our
fellow citizen, Capt. J. M. Pack, for the
nomination at the primary
election, which has been ordered by the
party for the first Saturday' in August,
which is the 4th day of the month.
Read his announcement. The whole
people of our county, and, indeed, of
the state, may safely depend upon it that
he will fully justify, and abundantly vin¬
dicate, the party choice of him. The
public interests, of every kind, may be
safely and confidently committed to his
hands, with assurance of his high capac¬
ity, and without fear of betrayal, inat¬
tention, or favoritism in the discharge
of his duty. He is as true to every trust
as he is capable of executing it, and as
capable as he is true.
GAINESVILLE.
Annual Meeting of the Georgia
Weekly Press Association
in the Mountain City.
The editor and his son had the pleasure of
attending the annual convention of the Georgia
Weekly Press Association, which met in
Gainesylle, on the 4 th of July.
The Weekly Press Association is a compara¬
tively new organization, having beer, organized
at Milledgeville about one year ago. It now
has a membership numbering about 40 of the
weekly newspapers of the state, and will prob¬
ably have double that number by the time it
meets next year, The organization promises
well for the weekly press of the state, and we
trust it may, therefore, go on prospering and
to prosper, and that it may be the means of
accomplishing much good for that branch of
the Fourth Estate, which goes directly into the
family circle of every reading, intelligent and
cultured family in the state.
We arrived at Gainesville at 9.30 o'clock,
and were met by a committee of citizens, who
assigned the editorial party to the Arlington
and Hudson hotels, which are both equal in
construction and appointment to the Markham
house in Atlanta.
It was our good fortune to he assigned to
the Arlington, kept by that famous host, Mr.
Wink Taylor, where we were soon comforta¬
bly quartered.
Street car tickets were profusely distributed
among the editors, by the Messrs. Camp Bros.,
the clever and enterprising proprietors of the
street railroad, as well as an extensive and well
furnished livery stable, and we verily believe
they secretly instructed their conductors not
to take up any of the tickets, because, it is a
positive fact, that no matter how many times
we rode, and a ticket was offered them by any
of the editors, who were also 'furnished with
handsome blue badges, the conductors would
simply remark : “Never roSM that. Your
fare is paid, And that was Si so the way the
hotels treated us. Under such circumstances,
who could not enjoy a visit to the live and pro¬
gressive city of Gainvsville ?
Soon after our arrival in Gainesville, there
was a general parade of the military company,
and fire companies of the city, headed by two
good bands, white and colored There are
two fire companies, one white and one color¬
ed. They were all handsomely uniformed, and
presented a fine appearance.
At 10 o’clock the military and fire compan¬
ies escorted the members of the press associa¬
tion to the court house, where elegant ad¬
dresses of welcome were marie by Mayor
Smith and Mr. H. VV. J. Ham. Mayor Smith
presented President Irwin, of the association,
an immense Frunze key, which, he stated,
opened everything about Gainesville to the
Georgia Weekly Press Association, The
mayor’s promise was found to be correct.
After the addresses of welcome, the meet¬
ing adjourned until 2 o’clock, when the assoc¬
iation met for the transaction of its business.
At 4 o’clock, carriages were tendered the
association, with a cordial and pressing invita¬
tion to ride about the city, and visit the various
springs and other points of inlercs! 111 that fav¬
ored locality.
At night a grand receptionjfend ball took
place at the Arlington hotel, Sat which the
beauty and chivalry of Gaines,v*. did the, hon
ors in the most elegant and charming manner.
On Tuesday, the convention held two ses¬
sions, when officers for the ensuing year were
elected, and much business of importance to
the fraternity transacted.
The following is a list of the officers elected :
President—Ben F. Perry, of the Canton Ad¬
vance.
First Vice President—M. D. Irwin, of the
Conyers Solid South.
Second Vice President—Rev. J. L. Uudev
wood, of the Camilla Clarion.
Treasurer—J. W, Anderson, of the Coving¬
ton Star.
Corresponding Secretary—Capt. S. \V. Rob¬
erts, of the Sparta Ishmaelite.
Recording Secretary—W. A. Shackleford,
of the Oglethorpe Echo.
The following is a list of the members of
the Weekly Press Association :
F.llijay Courier, W. S. Coleman.
Montezuma Record, W. T. Christopher.
Buena Vista Patriot, S. H. Christopher.
Atlanta Newspaper Union, J. F. Farrell.
Cumming Clarion, P. A. Clement,
Sandersville Herald, R. E. Parks.
Savannah Local, Ely Otto.
Early County News, A. J. Fleming.
Fort Gaines Advertiser, A. J. Fleming.
Cuthbert Liberal, \V. C. Gunn.
Calhoun County Courier, S. J. Cook,
Milledgeville Chronicle, T. H. Morris,
Oglethorpe Echo, W. A. Shackleford.
Warrenton Clipper, S. W. Neeson.
Columbia Sentinel, I. V. Ballard,
Franklin News, P. T. McCutcheon.
Camilla Clarion, J. L. Underwood.
Crawfordviile Democrat, C. G. Moore.
Sylvaoia Telephone, W. L. Mathews, Jr.
Sandersville Progress, C. H. Mitchell,
Swaynesboro Pine Forest, A. Harrington,
fairburn News, K. A. Nesbitt.
Cartersville American, Douglas Wikle.
Canton Advance, Ben F. Perry.
DeKalb Chronicle, E. L. Haynes.
Sparta Ishmaelite, S. \V. Roberts.
Clayton County Herald, J. S. McKown.
Covington Star, J. W. Anderson.
Lithonia New Era, E. S. Steadman.
Henry County Weekly,C. M. Speer.
Schley County Enterprise, W. P. Hornady.
Worth County Local, W. A. Allen.
Washington Chronicle, J. C. Williams.
Eatonlon Enterprise, J, B. Reese.
Greenesboro Sun, Edward Young.
Gainesville Eagle, Butt & Blats.
Washington Gazette, L. L. Char-man.
Oconee Enterprise, L. Shackleford.
Conyers Weekly, R. J. Guinn.
Conyers Solid South, M. D. & J. R. Irwin.
Mrs. Gen. Longstreet having tendered the
members of the association a reception at the
Piedmont hotel, the invitation was promptly
accepted, and at six o’clock on Thursday ev.
ening they proceeded in a body to pay their
respects to that excellent lady. Capt. T. W.
Newman, of Canton, who accompanied the
editors to Mrs. Longstreet’s home, at the
Piedmont hotel, was selected as the spokes¬
man for the occasion, and as the editorial party
filed into the parlor, he was presented to Mrs.
Longstreet by Mayor Smith, of Gainesville,
when he advanced to the front, and proceeded
to make the following eloquent and feeling ad
dress, which touched the hearts of every one
present, and for the moment stirred the deep
fountains in the breasts of those who had
tollowed Gen. 1-ongstreet through the fortunes
of our great war, had stood by his side
'"rui n if ■liii ' i i ’i'i B f irii a ni i i-ifft-.
so many fields of strife and carnage, and
loved him still for his devotion and distin¬
service to the confederate cause ! There
were those present who had been with Gen.
Longstreet in all the great battles in
he had helped to render glorious and
the army of Northern Virginia, aiul
who had faced the storm of shot and shell on
than an hundred bloody fields w ithout an
of fear, but who could not repress a
tear at the recital of Opt. Newman’s address 1
was not weakness. It was the pure pa¬
thos of undying love tor their chieftain.
Capt. Newman said :
Mrs. Longstreet : In behalf of the Georgia
Weekly Press association, we come to thank
for this cordial reception, and to pay hon¬
or to the wife nf one who so gloriously illustra¬
southern valor and defended the virtue of
mothers and daughters. Mother, the
name that was ever lisped by Saxqn
tongue. When Douglas, the Scottish chief,
went to regain the tomb of our blessed Savior
the hands of the infidels, he carried the
of Bruce in a golden casket, and when
in the midst of battle and being hotly pressed
threw the casket in the ranks of the enemy
said : “Go, brave heart, I trill follow thee
die. If Your gallant husband was the heart
Bruce to the army of northern Virginia, and
when he gave the command they would follow
to victory or to death. We hope that
lives may he long spared as a benediction
your country. May gentle winds and fair
waft thee to mansions on high to a house
made with hands eternal in the heavens.
will now be introduced to the members
the Weekly Press association individually. |
Mrs. Longstreet, in whose eves tears had .
as she listened to the eloquent Words
the gallant orator, grasped him firmly by
the hand and sai .1 fervently :
I am so glad to meet my people. My only
is that niy husband is not here to hear
words. I know how they would touch
his heart.”
Gen. Longstreet tvas absent at Gettysburg,
the reunion of the blue and the gray,
and so the editors did not have the pleasure
of meeting him, and clasping his hands in
friendly greeting.
Gainesville is a prosperous and growing
town. It is destined, in the near future, to
become the most important place in all North¬ !
east Georgia. Her people are enterprising
progressive, and are pushing their town
ahead with wonderful energy and perseverance.
Their manufacturing and interest product is qlready large
growing, million their amounts to
near half a dollars per annum. Her
hotels and business houses are large, handsome
commodious, and are second to none in
inland town in the state. Her climate ts
temperate and genial as can be found any
where in the state, while her numerous mineral
springs have become famous for their wonder¬
and superior healing qualities. Her hand¬
some public buildings and her numerous and
hotels ; her street railroad and her
electric lights; her extensive manufactories
and her excellent schools, churches, and news¬
papers ; all tend to give her an attractive,
thrifty and prosperous appearance, which is
not surpassed by any town in all Northeast
Georgia. The trade of Gainesville has al¬
ready grown lo immense proportions, and now
amounts to more than § 1 , 000,000 per annum,
while her wholesale trade covers all the coun
ties lying to the north and east of her. I ler cot¬
ton receipts last year amounted to $ 450 , 000 ,
while her chicken, egsj and butter trade alone
amounted to the immense sum of $ 400 , 000 .
It will thus be seen that Gainesville, with a
population cf 4,000 souls, is already a place of
considerable importance, and is rapidly increas
inng in wealth, population, and a'.l the ele¬
ments that go to make up a great city.
A Sad Death.
Walton News.
Mr. Robt. Smith, a son of Mr. R. M.
Smith, of Walnut Grove, was plowing
on his farm about one and a half miles
from Walnut Grove last Friday- At
about half past eleven his family was
surprised when they saw the mule com¬
ing to the house with the plow, but Mr.
Smith was not to be seen. Knowing
something had happened, search was
immediately made and the missing man
was found dead in the field. It is thought
he dropped dead, and that it was caused
from a wound by an accidental pistol
shot some four or five years ago. The
ball -.vas probed for but was never found
and as be had been complaining for
some months past, it is believed erup¬
tion had taken place at the location
the ball. Mr. Smith leaves a wife and
two or three small children to mourn
their loss, and they have the sympathy
of the entire community.
TO THE TEACHERS,
Important Notice from the Depart¬
ment of Education—Chautau¬
qua and Peabody.
To all the Teachers of Georgia.
Atlanta, July 3.—Apply to your
est station for ten-day tickets to
Springs, paying full fare therefor. 1
authorized by Col. M. Slaughter,
missioner for the railroads, to say
you may be identified as teachers
by me, and I am quite sure that by
kindness, and that of the roads he
resents, the privileges of your
will be extended ten days more.
communication is sent to county
commissioners and city
who will give it the widest
Let every teacher be notified, who can
reached. It is also sent to a number
the leading newspapers. These
please good publish it at once, and
aid a cause.
Very truly yours.
Jas. T. Hook,
State School
We are requested to give notice that an
tra train will be run from Social Circle to
roe, next Friday, the 20 th inst, for the
modation of those attending the reunion
the 42 d Ga. regiment. It wilt connect
down train on the Georgia road.
Col. B. W. Frobel, vice president and
eral manager of the Covington and
railroad, died after at Monticello, ifloess on last
morning, an of about ten
He was a native of Alexandria, Va., was
graduate of West Point military academy,
was 56 years of age.
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THE FARMER 3 ALLIANCE.
Its Objects Set Forth byColonel Charles
D. Adams.
Atlanta Constitution.
Ellaville, Ga., June 26, 1883.
Editors Constitution : There is a great
deal of talk as regards the Farmers* Al¬
liance, its plans, purposes, etc.,nod lam
surprised to find no manv erroneous ideas
as regards the alliance and its relation¬
ship to all classes, especially to the mer¬
chants and other consumers, In the
first place, many scent convicted of the
opinion that the alliance proper is a
thing of political purpose in 'inly, and
are therefore watching its movements
with a great deal of concern.
From recent, and I must say, unfor¬
tunate developments, there has been
some just cause for serious apprehen¬
sions, but owing to the constitutional
spirit of the organization I nru satisfied
that there arc enough true men in the
alliance to honor aud protect its consti¬
tution and the 1 interest of the state
from the imposition of office seekers
through this or any other agency, by a
thoughtful and unbiased vote with his
party. As a rule, tlie alliance regards
polities as one of the most dangerous
breakers that usually threaten all such
organizations, and I think will studious¬
ly avoid it.
I, however, consider n question of minor
importance when com pare 1 with that of
U» c attitude of the a.dance to all c asses
of consumers, especially the merchant.
That men smarting under the grinding
of a high price credit system have gone
into the alliance crying i^owa with the
merchant, is true, but I am of the opin¬
ion that the in to reasonable view of
this question prevails, which regards the
merchants with all classes of consmn
its ns legitim;' and indispenstble fac
tors in the great commercLU interests of
the country.
What the farmer needs lo day is a
lively increase of consumption, with a
decided decrease in the cost of prodne
tion. Alliance stores, etc., may some
what relieve matters on one line for a
while, but the reaction in effects upon
consumption will be hurtful in its ap¬
proach toward stagnation, The basis
proper on which the organisation ex¬
pects to succeeds, it by rigid economy,
hog and hominy at home, hearty eo op¬
eration, and may I add, dealing on a
cash basis with the merchant, thereby
arraying capital against capital; the
close buyer against the loose buyer ; the
low price man against the high price
man ; enterprise and energy against the
slovenly shop-keeper. Independence
against dependence, etc., thereby secur¬
ing to themselves the lowest possible
figures in the purchase of necessaries,
without the danger of loss to them-elves
or others. This course will hurt no leu
ultimate busines-h but ou the contrary
will build up and build, develop aud every beautify resource
of the country, our
villages aud country, decrease the bur¬
den of taxation, and secure to the hon¬
est, frugal tiller of the soil the independ¬
ence and respect due him and his call¬
ing- Now, Mr. Editor, I offer these state¬
ments as an answer to the many ques¬
tions that couie to me, and if 1 under¬
stand the true alliance spirit at all, the
above is the burden of its purpose.
Very respectfully,
Charles D. Adams.
P. B.—As to the me:hods of securing
cheap money for the farmers’ use at
present is really the business of the al¬
liance, which I think will bo considered
carefully at an early day. C. I). A.
It is estimated by some scientific
people that if a largo hole could be
cut through llio center of the earth
and a leaden ball of certain weight
be dropped in the bole, the pcndula 0
tions of ihe ball, on reaching the
center of earth, would continue ex¬
actly through the period of average
human life and be a safe criterion
for establishing that average.
THE
Georgia Railroad
Will Sell Round Trip Tickets to
the Piedmont
CHAUTAUQUA
AT
Sait Springs, Ga.
On Tuesdays & Saturdays of
each week during months
JULY & AUGUST 1888 .
—COMMENCING—
SATURDAY, AT THE FOLLOWING LOW July RATI.?, ?
From Stations named, Tickets include
admission to the Grounds. Tickets
be stamped at Chautauqua Grounds,
by the Ticket Agent of the Georgia
cific Railway at Salt Springs.
they will not be accepted for return
passage.
FROM Round Trip Rates.
Augusta................. .................. :.*6
Harlem ............... ..................... 5
Thomson................ ..................... 4
Camak.................... .................... 4
Norwood................ ..................... 4
Barnett................... .................... 4
Crawfordviile.......... .................... 4
Union Point........... .................... 3
Greenesboro........... .................... 3
Madison................. .................... 2
Rutledge................ .................... 2
Social Circle........... ................... 2
Covington.............. .................... 2
Conyers.................. .................... 1
Lithouia................. ..................... 1
Stone Mountain...... ..................... I
Decatur.................. ................... 1
Tickets limited to 10 days, and
good only for continuous passage in
direction, viz : on day of purchase
ing, and on day they are stamped at
Chautauqua grounds returning.
Limit ot Tickets will not be
JOE W. WHITE, R. DOKbL.
T. P. Agent, Gen. Pass. Agt.
AUGUSTA, GA-
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Letters of Administration.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
To all Wh'i’ri it may Concern :
Thomas J. Boyd, b-avlngfn proper form, applied
to me forpiTa’anent betters of Administration,
be bonis nos, on the estate of John Boyd, lata
of said county, this is to cite all and Bingular,
the creditors and next of kill of John Boyd, to
be and.appear ut my office, within the time at
lowed by law, and show cause, if any they can.
why. permanent Administration, nr. bonis non,
should not be granted to Thomas J. Boyd, on
John Boyd’s estate. and official signature, this
Witness lily hand
2-M day of May, ISSS.
K. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Letters of Bism’ssion.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
To All Whom it may Concern :
Whereas, L. O. Wright, Administrator of Geo.
P. Banks, deceased, represents to the court, in
his that petition he ha* fully duly administered tiled aud entered on P. record, Batiks’
Guo.
estate. This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and said creditors, Administrator to show cause,
if any discharged they can, why his administration, should
not be from and
teceive letters of dismission onitie iirst Monday
in August, 1888,
April 23, 1888. E. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Letters of Guardianship.
G BORGIA, NowtonxCounty.
To All Whom it May Concern :
James H. Richards having, in due form, ap¬
plied to the undersigned for the Guardianship
of the property of Lucy Ann Richards* minor
child of Henry P. Richards, notice i# hereby
given that ills application will be hearts, at my
office, on the fir?t Monday in August, 1888.
Thin Juno 1888.
K. F. EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Letters of Guardianship.
GEORGIA, Newton County.
To nil whom it may concern :
Thomas 8. Glass having in due form applied
to the undersigned for the Guardianship of tlie
person of Paul Landrum, minor child of JohD
Landrum, deceased, notice Is hereby given that
his application v.-ill be heard at ray office, on
the first Monday in August, 1888.
This, June 30,1888.
E. F, EDWARDS, Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission
GEO ft Ji M A, Newton County.
To All Whom it may Concern :
n rHXREAS. A. 8. Franklin. Administrator of
Martha Brow n, represents to the court? in
liis petition duly filed and entered on record,
that he has fully administered Martha Browm’s
estate. This is", therefore, to ette all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can. why said Administrator
should not bo discharged from his administra¬
tion, and recoi' e Letters of Dismission on tlia
I first Monday in October, EDWARDS, 1x88. Ofuinary.
E. F.
Notice,
To City Tax Payers :
The books of the Tax Receiver of the
City of Covington will be opened July
1 for receiving i v Tax Returns for the
,
year 1888. All persons are required by
law to make prompt returns of all prop¬
erty subject to city tax.
J. W. PURINGTON,
City Tex Receiver.
Covington, Ga., June 39, IPS’.
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