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77 W. ANDERSON.
COVINGTON, GA., APIUL 7, 1891.
A BAD TAX LA\V r
,
The law imposts a tax upon all
cotton hold by the farmers on the
first day of April.
We think that is a bad law, and
ought to be repealed.
Cotton that is held by the produ¬
cer, on the first of April, ought not
to bo taxed. If it ia bold by spec¬
ulators, then it should ho taxed, bo
cause it ha-s then passed out of the
btneis of the producer, and has be
come an articlo of common cam
meroe.
The state nnd county taxes on a
laloof cotton, in Newton county,
will bo about 40 cents per bale, and
must bo given in to the tax receiver
just like any othor property held on
the 1st of April.
As a greut many of our farmers
arc still holding iheir cotton for bet¬
ter prices, this tax will fall rather
hoavily upon them, as the i > belter
prices >> do not seem to bo forlhcom
ing very fast.
Those who have held their cotton
until the first of April, however, aro
obliged to return it to the tax re¬
solver tho same as they do their
other property, whether the price
has advanced or declined.
Wo think our “farmer legislature”
should amend this law, so as to ex
fempl all cotton in the hands of the
producer on tho firr-t of April from
taxation.
Ofcuursc, after tho cotton has
once passed out of the hands of the
producer, it then becomes an article
of commerce, and is subject to taxa¬
tion the same as any other property,
But, as long as it remains in
hands of the produeor, it should not
be taxod.
Let it be repealed.
COUNTY COURT8.
As Newton county will probably
noon have a County Court, the follow'
ing extract from the Walton News,
may be interesting to many of our
readers:
“One of tho first questions usually
considered is the County Judge’s
ary. It has been held that he is
titled to the civil costs accruing
his court, and it is within the
ince of the grand juries to fix
additional salary as they see fit.
judge’s salary is pretly well paid
the saving in the jail fees. And,
here it might be said, the
court is harder 011 the jailors than
the. Justices. One accused of a
demeanor, and unable to give bond,
may have a very speedy trial in
counties that are so fortunate ns
have a county court. Estimating
the saving in jail fees would pay
amount of the salary, above his
costs, the county adopting the
court has a net profit left to the tax
payers of the difference between
cost of running the Superior
county courts. Where a
witness sometimes draws fifteen
twenty dollars for attending a
of the Superior court, he would
usually two, and hardly more
fi*ur, dollars for delivering his
dence to the county court. There
no juries to pay, except when
are demanded by juries, and then
cost is but nominal. When a
dant is satisfied to have au
trial upon an accusation, the
of a grand jury’s finding, at the
of about fifty dollars per day, is
the coupty. Other court
too numerous to mention, do not uec
essarily attach to a county court.
Two hundred dollars a dav is
V hat the Superior court costs.
is no reason why the county
should cost fifty. The county court,
having less machinery, ought to
able to dispose of more misdemeanors
and complaints than the
court. Hence, the saving of one lain
dred and fifty dollars per dav for
the , buperior • , would n , be
tune 1 court
cupied iu clearing . . its doexets. , ,
V county which goes in quest of a
couft that is self-sustaining has enter
ed upon a futile search. Men may
pay their , . wav; courts . do , not. 1 lie
r_- -
best that can be d-me is to make the
cost of trials as cheap as possible.
The progressive counties in the
State are ratlitlly adopting either the
pro ssiouB of the general county court
r.f't, or choose a city court under sj>e
.
ii is noted that Gen, Joo John*
Rion lived to be tin olJer rnun than
any of the great captains of our civil
war, being 84 at the time of his
death, Taking the leaders on the
confederate aide Doe died at 63,
Bragg at 58, Pemberton at 66, Hid
at 69, Forrest at 56 and Ewell at 55.
On the union side Sherman died at
Grant at 63, Thomas at 54,
at 57, Meade at 07 Me.
at 58, McDowell at 65,
at 65 and Burnside at 57.
Ex Senator Ingalls, himself a man
ot nerve and a keen observer ofmon,
said the Other day: t I Lincoln, Grant,
Hayes, Garfield and ilarrison all
read their inaugurals—Cleveland
spoke his. It shows how thorough
ly he had his intellect disciplined.—
There, before 50,000 people, where
the slightest mistuko would be held
up to the country, with a piece ot
paper no longor thun a visiting card
to guide him, ho spoke to the world.
It was the most remarkable exhibi
tion of nerve and control ever given
by a president on bis inaugural day.”
»»—
St»ye the St. Louis Republic: We
think we have some big okurelies
here in America but few of them
have a seating capacity of over 1,500
persons. Comparod with sumo of
the big churches of Europe ours are
but as mole-hills to mountains.
Sxatb :
3t. Poter's Church, Rome .....54 000
Milan Cathedral............ .....37,000
St. Paul’s, Romo............ .... 32,000
St. Paul's, London......... .....35,000
St. ILtrionio, Bologna... .....24,400
Florence Cathedral....... .....24,300
Antwerp Caihedrai....... .....24,000
St. Sophia’s, Constantinople...23,000
St. John’s, Lateran...... .....22,900
Notre Dame, Paris.............21,000
Pisa Cathedral.......... 13,000
St. Stephens’, Vienna. .12,400
St. Dominie's, Bologna . 12,000
St. Peter's, Bologna..... 11,400
Cathedral ol Vienna..., 11,000
St. Mark’s, Venice....... 7,000
Spurgeon’s Tabernacle Loudon 7,000
Dr. Hall’s, the great chuicti at
Fifth avenue, New York, but 2,000
Ia the Days cf War
The Boston Herald in along and
able article on Gen. Joseph E. John¬
ston thus refers to the military sit¬
uation iu the early period of t he late
war :
1 l its quite jmpqssi ,lo for the now
generation to appreciate the Buiuh
ern military situation iu 1861-2.—
That pseudo-government is with us
now biily as the tradition of a catas¬
trophe. Tho current delineations
picture the southern armies and
ple in desperate straits,
wasted, impoverished ; with a cli¬
max of collapse ami ruin, ii will
well to recall, however, that
most brilliant pageantry and
ing demonstration of war was
tho southland in the early days
the conflict, and that in soldierly
ideal and realization tho south
bly excelled. At the north, even
Southron was tho ideal
So far was this conception
and so far were tho prowess and
talent of tho rebel generals
ated in tho northern
that the earliercomtnanders of union
troops were actually terrorized
the names and res >urcee of their
posing leaders. Outside of tho con
lode racy the ideal officer in
was the southorn general, and
was esteemed the fi tost to com
tuund. Wo diondod the
leaders more than wo feared
southern bayonets. The
was true of our opponents. Jos.
Johnston was the first who, by
prestige and tnaneuyres,
the union arms. History will
over his consummate foiling of
Little Giant,” on the plains of
nassas. In estimating the
ality, character and achievements
General Johnston, wo must revive
his relations to the confodetacy in
its inception. For the purposes ot
war the confederacy was at first a
tremendous and magnificent fact
And in this portentous but dazzling
fact General Johnston was one
the most pjtcnt factors. Never, on
tie American continent, has there
been such a display of martial splen¬
dor, fervor for conflict, such a pro¬
fuse and elegant manifestation
military social life, us adorned the
promenades uboul the cupilol in
Richmond during the fall of ’61
and the spring of ’62 The wealth
of the south was then lavished to
(o-ter the war spirit. The pomp oi
war surpassed anything the lund
Socn ‘ ^ ^ cn a ". c * t * lore ^ 0 ‘‘
Johnston was the military star oi
a first , magnitude. , , iiis •• immediate , ,
prominence etnpba-izes tho contrast
in the careers of bis noted opponents
H took the north three years to find
lls greatest commander# ; \ he south
hit upon its superlative captains in
three . nn-ntbs. ,, J»c 1 „ Johnston 1 , wu
| Uie first coo.mm.der .set in Um lota
trout, and l,a I b-- not made an to em\
of the ai'oorat Davis, nm.on i. d*s
tm\ nun’ll t iis.iy have been sl,a| ol
to a u 111 11", r,r(|. Bat from ii•, 11
itun \ it- o~v it : —h snr.a n ter,
DaVi- < C .in *l J.u 1**! ai- w lac
! Of Joilli- a
Prisons ia C;>s:r.e’.icj
It set in.- to bo tie fashion for
young ladies with pimples and
blot dies on their faces to make ex¬
periments with various co-rmties.
Madame PilTypaffy advertises bor
foreign-named compound, composed
of a combination of poisonous min¬
eral substances that deaden and bur¬
den the delicate substances of the
skin. There are no complexions
like those that nature g ve. The
tonic, strengthening and lnalth-giv
ing effects of Swift’s Specific (S. S.
S.) permit ualute to work her will
in this respect, as thousands of la¬
dies, both young and old, have dis¬
covered. The cheapest and most
beautiful complexions depend on
health and vigor. It is the office of
Swift’s Specific (S. S. S.) to give
vigor and tone and health to the
system, and in this way to give lus¬
tre to the eyo and ros-S to the
cheeks.
Registration
Notice.
Office, Board of Commissioners,
Newton County, Ga., April 1, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the
books for the Registration ot Vo¬
ters, in Newton County, arc now
open, and will remain open fur a pe¬
riod of sixty, days from April 1, 1891.
The Registrars will attend, with
their books, at the Court Ground in
each Militia district in said county,
from Ten o’clock A. m. until
o’clock p. m. every other
during said sixty 7 days, in order
the qualified voters in said
may register in their
Militia districts.
The names of the Registrars
as follows :
Town District—W. B. Hat to '■
Brewers — B. T. Lewis.
Downs—T. W. Hicks.
Gum Creek—S. R. Ellington.
Cedar Shoals—B II. Woodruff.
Stansellri—J. M. Neely.
Hays—F. M. liar's.
Brick Store—F. ii, Whiienea
Rocky Plains—S. J. Cho.-iiui.
Wyatt—A. M. Cox.
,
Gaithers—A. L. Gaither.
J. W. ANDFR.-GN,
Chairman Board Commisr
LETTERS OF DH.-1>S!0
GEORG 1 A, Nxtv ton
To All Whom it May Concern :
Whkrbas, J. A. Farmer, Executor of D.
Farmer, deceased, reprsstnts to tho court,
liia petition duly tiled and entered on
that I 10 has fully administered his tiust.
is, therefore, tocite all persons concerned,
dred and creditors, to show cause, if any
can. why said Executor should not bo
charged from his Executorship, and
LETTERS of DISH ISSiON on the FIRST
DAY IN JUNE, 1*91.
J s St. S M. BELCHER,
Mar S. 1S91. Ordiaary.
PERFECTED
CRYSTAL LENSES
TRADE MARK.
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DRUGGISTS, COVINGTON, GA.,
Have exclusive sale of our glasses in
market.
Faulkner, Kellam &
The only Manufacturing Opticians
the South, Atlanta, Ga. Peddlers
not supplied with these famous glassc.
T. J. SHEPHERD,
COVINGTON, GA.
Fire, Life and Accidental Insurance
Agent, and Grain, Hay and Provision
Broker.
MOORE'S
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COLLEGE
ATLANTA, GA.
Established over twenty years,
bookkeeping and shorthand
taught by experienced teach¬
ers. Thousand., of students in
good paying positions. Terms,
moderate. Students received
daily. Send for circulars.
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for Infants and Children.
C U weH adapted to children that CMtorla cures Colic, Coa.tlpatlnn,
• ‘ as t or 1 n bo Stomach, Diarrhoea. EractaUon,
I recommend it superior to &uy prescription Sour gives sleep, and proa«J»e« CU
u Kills V»om»,
known to me. II. A. Archer, M. D., erestion, injurious medication. ,,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T. Without
sonnlveraal end •» For several years I have recommended
“The use of ‘Castoria ’ is your ‘ Castoria, 1 ami shall beneficial
lta merits so well known that ft. it R * the do so as it has invariably produced
of supererogation to endorse keep rastoria Cantona results/'
Intelligent families who do not Edwix F. Pardbb, M. D„
within easy reach " Marty*. 1>. I>., The VYinthrop,’' 12SUi Street and fin. Are ,
Caul os “
New York Church. City. New York City.
I Ate Pastor Bloomiugdale Reformed
ConriW, 77 Mubrat Strbrt, New Torx.
TB* Crktactj
GUAMOS
We are now ready to supply
you with Eddystonc » & <> nano, Wal
ton guano ? and Wail on acid,
manufactured by the Walton
Guano company.
JOHN M. GREEN, President,
Atlanta, Ga.
G. D. BUTLER, Local Agent, at Covington.
Geo. W. Scott Manufacturing Go.
ATLANTA GEORGIA,
Offer for 1891, on Liberal Terms,
GOSSYPIUM-PHOSPHO,
THE GREAT COTTON AND CORN FERTILIZER, '
A Specially Prepared Manure fur
SOUTHE&N LANDS AND CROPS.
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Scolt’s Animal Amnrohiated Gua m. A Carefully and 'fhoroy ■iy Reliable Ani
luul A notion iated Fertilizer.
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Special Tivpo don for (’•>i;ip<<s.ti on the Farm ; Guaranteed to Contain 14 to
Id per cent. A .it di e phosphoric Acid, Dr 23 to 32 per cent.
Available Bom-?WiiisplKibe. a. ...
These G -ot tjiii-acturco i.x i vclyT,v“:U»- Oiir Works near Atlanta
( I: ..tJi : t i t:J 1 1 : \ck V. iou Otrtt Own
M INES IN lomua V 1) i. *<( ’LU i VELY.
Offered ior Cash or on Time for Cotton or Currency,
T- ! .i Xr, V? Alliance: Clubs or Neighborhood Associations.
>7j AD THIS:
Cura, Ga.-, January 24, 1890.
Geo. W. Hcott, (Atlanta,.On,.: used goods for several 'years with
We, the imuerM'ZiiciJ, having your
satisfaction, do cheerfully mid ibis, our testimony, -to that ©Finally others, in
der that the uniform -.wade fn m ysar.to y ear as well as the practical value of
“Gossypiuiii-Thospho" of Georgia. RespcGfuiiy, and "Acid Phosphate” may he recommended L. F. Livingston. to the
ers
J. L. King.
G. W. KiNo.
Fur Trices, Circulars and other information, call on
ADAMS BROS., Agents, Covington, Ga.,
or the
Geo. W. Scott Manufacturimr & Co.
P. O. Box, 395, Atlanta, Ga.
W. 0, Turney
BENTiST,
OFFICE, up stairs in Star Building,
COVINGTON, GA.
H. A. Jones Go.
COVINGTON, GA.
Dealers in
Pam Jones’ Monopgahela 'Whisky,
CM Kentucky * Straight” Rye Whisky,
Headquarters fur R. W. Baghy’s famoul
Cowser Spring Corn Whisky, and
J. VV. Sword’s Corn Whisky; also Peach
Brandy, and a full liue of Tobacco, ci¬
gars, and all other goods usuuily kept in
a first class saloon.
When you want anything in our line,
call and see us.
h. a. tones a ea
BTJCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVrT
The best salve In the world for cut^
bruises, sores, ulcer*, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi¬
tively is cures piles, or no pay required.
IS guaranteed to give perfect Satisfac¬
tion, or mone« refunded. Price 25 cents
per ho*.
For sale bv Brook’s A Ivy. lyr.
4 £5* -* S • 3
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CovicgEGn and Oxford
Railroad.
Covington, Ga., Oct. 5, 1890.
The following Schedule on the Cov¬
ington and Oxford Street Railroad will
he run until further notice :
Leave Pitts house at... 5.15, a. m.
Leave depot at......... ...5.45, a. in.
Leave Pitts hou.-e .. .7.45, a. m.
Leave depot at........... . 8.00 a tn.
Leave Pitta house at, .9.10, a. m.
Leave depot at.... ... .....9.45, a. tn.
Leave Pitts house at. ...11.10, a. m.
Leave depot at......... ......11.40, a. in.
Leave Pitts house at, .............12, in.
Leave depot at......... 1. P- m,
Leave Pitts house at. .. 2.30, p. m.
Leave depot at........... ... 2.45 p. m.
Leave Pitts house at... ....3.30 p. m.
Leave depot at ...4.00, p. in.
Leave Pitts house at........5.00, p. m.
Leave depot at 5.20, p. m.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.
Leave Pitts house at 10.15, a. m.
Leave depot at......... 10.45, a. tn.
In addition to the above the car will
meet all regular passengertrains, besides
carrying the people of Midway home
after church, morning and night.
W. C. CLARK, President.
J. G. Lester, Secretary.
HOTEL
for
Rent
I lie Cox Hotel, in Covington, is offer¬
ed for Rent, on reasonable terms.
F 'T a!! informati, n concerning the
h use, address,
MRS. FANNIE S: COX,
3-1 Montague street, Charleston, S. C
Wm bollmann,
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
SPECTACLES,
No. io, Whitehall Street,
Atlanta, Ga.
u Baker’s AAAA Eye Whisky, s»
E. W. Bagby Keeps It.
Everybody likes it. Try it,and be convinced. It oannotbe excelled.
Best of my COWSEIi SPRING CORN WHISKY and PEACH RRANDY, ^
robacco and Cigars, and a full line o J Liquors, of all kinds, at
R. W. BAGGY'S,
North side of the Park, and next door to Court Hots*.
JESSE THOMPSON & CO,
Doors, Sash, Blinds 1
Lumber, Lath* aod Shingle*.
AUGUSTA. GA
ft ijSSSN m Theo, Markwalter,
>.■ i't Marble and Granite Works,
i Manufacturer of all kinds of
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Grnite and Marble Monuments,
529 Broad street, near Lower Market, Augusta, Georgia.
THE EVERGLADE
3-A.X-iOOISr 3
One Door above Post Office, Covington t
Jos W. Wright, Proprietor.
ijgyl W |H keep in stock the finest and purest Imported nnd domestki wlnM,fer»n
dies whiskies, rum, gin, beer, champagne, to bo found ia tho market* of tfce
world. Also, fine cigars, cigarette*,, tobacco, etc. Tho Ererg:*de 3*r
loon 13 elaborately and handsomely -furnished, eocond to non* in
Georgia. 1 hare separate counters, glasses and bar lea¬
ders for white and colored. The best of order amlo
luined and all laws and regulations strictly ob
eeryet 1 at all times and on all occasions. 7 ■
gSSf*Orders promptly filled and goods immediately shipped to all points of «U
globe, east, west, north or south. Light wines for sacramental purposes,
liquors for medical purposes, which are guarantsod strictly A No. L Call on »#•
JOE W. RIGHT.
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To (he Fanners of Newton anti
adjoining counties :
If you want to buy guano, acid
and ettoon seed meal, at a [ow
price, for cash or on time, please
come and see us before you buy.
We are prepared to make you
tow 5 prices. Respectfully,
THOMPSON & PARMER.
R. L MOBLEY & CO.,
DEALERS IN
General Merchandise, Notions,
and Family and Farmers’
Supplies.
Covington.
We take pleasure in announcing to the public that we have
bought the stock of goods belonging to Mrs. G. A. Shepherd,
and will continue the general merchandising business at her
old stand, in the Shepherd building, opposite Mr. Clarks bank,
We are now offering
i
i argainsin Hats and Clothing)
which cannot be beat in this market.
We are also selling shoes, calicos, dress goods, and under
wear, at prices to suit the hard times. Give us a call.
If. L. Mobley & Co.
