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Covington, Ga., April. 28, 1896.
MIDDLE GEORGIA AND ATLANTIC,
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Train from Milledgeville ar. 10.45
Train leaves Covington ... 8.50
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LOCAL HITS AND MISSES.
Cotton coming up.
Good roads make happy people.
Better register so you can vote.
Don’t tell everything that you
April showers have been
Most fanners are done
The lightning rod fellows have
truck the country.
; Don't forget the excursion to
Milledgeville on Friday.
Alabama sent the news to the
fold man,’’ on Tuesday.
| We will send the Star from now
aitil Christmas for 50 cents.
lYou can have six hours of good
tiling at Milledgeville on Friday.
[The old must die and the young
I die. It is best for all to be
idy.
ought to vote in the
who will not support the
to the Chicago con
are being rapidly selected
different states.
S. —The Atlanta Journal has
the news from Alabama. It
all about free silver!! !
t forget the democratic mass
at the court house next
and be sure and attend.
he wheat looks well all over
ton county, but the acreage
is not as large as it ought to
jnly two mouths until the Chi
) convention. Just think of
. Then we will see who is
[ and who is right.
be weather during the past tw T o
ps has been the hottest since
leather bureau has been es
Li,„a Tt WOC 1int>rno 1 _
Jerybody should close their
Less houses at 4 o’clock this
moon and attend the memo
,
er\ ices at the soldiers’ ceme
men make mistakes as well
people. The single gold
advocates tell us there
no free coinage of silver
made at Chicago, or free
advocate nominated for
But then we think
will. Now watch and see
is right.
Bep your premises clean.
ft ring vegetables getting .
ripe.
out to the memorial exercises
he past two week has been dry
mot.
lie trees are now green and
iy
.11 together for the good of the
(try.
ie early closing will commence
week.
Ipril has been hot and dry
e- kwhere.
lint debates on any
ition do no good.
ill at the Star job office
1, cheap printing.
line should he used
pt town just now.
you respect and obey the
are a citizen.
The democrats of Newton cou 11
ty will be here on that occasion for
the purpose of arranging for the
coming primary, and all should be
on hand to hear Col. Livingston
speak.
Everybody cordially invited.
Sunday School Associatin
The annual celebration of the
Newton County Sunday School
Association will take place in Ox¬
ford, next Friday, the 1st of May.
These annual meetings of all
the Sunday schools is one of the
most pleasant occasions of the
whole picnic season, and always
affords a full day of real pleasure
to all who attend.
All the Sunday schools in the
county are most cordially invited
to take part in the celebration.
Spelling Bee at Music Hall.
There will be a grand spelling
bee and musical entertainment at j
Music Hall, on Thursday night,
April 30th. !
A large number of spellers have
already entered their names for the
spelling contest, and the interest is
growing rapidly. j
Anybody can take part in the
spelling.
There will also be given a splen¬
did vocal and instrumental concert,
which will make the evening’s en¬
tertainment one of rare pleasure
and enjoyment.
The spelling bee will afford a
rich treat to all who attend, as the
spelling class will be a very large
e ^Si^ise r ’of "raising funds for the
Battle Abbey.
An admission fee of 25 cents will
be charged, and it is hoped every
body will turn out and contribute
to this fund.
The Great Storm on Friday.
A terrible storm of wind, rain
and hail, swept over Covington on
last Friday afternoon.
It came first from the northwest,
then from the west, -when it slacked
a little, but soon burst forth with
renewed fury from the southwest,
and finally came directly from the
south.
The hail storm was one of the
heaviest ever seen in this section,
while the rain fall was the heaviest
we have had here this year.
The storm lasted for about half
an hour, and the ground was liter¬
ally covered with hail stones.
The young fruit and vegetables
were considerably damaged by
hail, and large quantities of the
young peaches w T ere knocked from
the trees, while some remaining on
the trees were badly bruised.
It was the worst storm we have
had since May 1, 1875.
On Saturday night it w’as follow¬
ed by still another severe storm of
wind,rain and hail, but not so heavy
as that Friday. The electric storm,
however, was the grandest seen in
years. since been quite cool.
It has
Pure blood is the safeguard of health.
Keep the blood pure with Hood’s Sarsaparilla
if you would always be well.
Mr. J. T. Taylor received a tel¬
egram Sunday from Mr. D. F.
Montgomery, of Milledgeville,
forming him of the death of
little baby boy, Terrell, on
day last. Mr. Montgomery is
cousin of Mrs. Taylor.
w Millinery Goods.
fist received today the third
ailment, this season, o
pe beautilul Paris Novelty
s. These are the very lat
ind prettiest yet shown. It
do you good to see them,
1 if you do not wish to buy.
ome and see the new beau
ssMattie R. Carroll,
I Shepherd Building.
ihkcribe for the Star now.
The People Want to Know
A great many inquiries are being
date for the legislature in the com-'
* Sr- «-,„ ks he
w jp ’ bur cannot nay positively
ust n !
he near f ,T f Irom Z\L‘ hlm after ^!u the ^ mass meet
next Tuesday.
Livingston Will Speak.
Hon. L. F. Livingston will at
the mass meeting in Coving¬
on the first Tuesday in May
will address the people on the
of the day.
by the Newton county
of the Confederacy, for the
of the Battle Abbey.
The best musical talent of
Covington and Oxford will
part, embracing also some choice
recitations.
The “Spelling Bee » > under the
management of Col. Capers Dick¬
son, of the confederate veterans,
will be one of the most, attractive
features of the entertainment.
We trust the public at large will
honor us with their presence.
Admission, only 25 cents.
Mrs. V. C. Conyers, President,
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Death of Me- T- D- Guinn
Mr. Thomas Davis Guinn died at
his home on Clark street, Tuesday
morning, April 21, 1896, after a
long and painful illness, aged 55
years, 10 months, and 7 days.
Mr. Guinn has lived in Coving¬
ton continuously since the war.
and has filled many positions of
honor and trust, in all of which
f °“ nd faithful and true
'
^ ^ may ° r ° f Covin S ton
-
tun “ a member of the
council. For many years he
been clerk of the city council
and city tax collector and treasur
In all the relations of life he was
true man, and stood by his hon¬
convictions with the firmness
a stonew’all.
Mr. Guinn was a confederate
and discharged his duty to
country and the cause he loved,
the fidelity of a Spartan. No
x.
Guinn.
He bore his last sufferings with
heroism that is born only of the
type of manhood, and with
calm resignation that was only
of the brave man
he was.
His burial took place in the
Side Cemetery on Wednes¬
the funeral services being con¬
by Revs. T. B. Trenholm
T. J. Swanson.
His remains were followed to
last resting place by a large ’
concourse of friends and citizens
generally, The procession w 7 as
formed in the following order :
Hearse and pall bearers.
Ministers.
Family and relatives.
Members of City Council.
City officials.
Confederate veterans.
Knights of Honor.
Citizens generally.
Duck I.cg Totmcco is only IO
cents a plug, at W. E- SMITH’S.
No town in the w'orld has better
order that Covington.
Remember the excursion to
Milledgeville on the first of May.
Mr. Jack Carroll has had fine
weather for making brick the past
month, He has burned several
fine kilns.
The death of Mr. Clarence Cook
is a sad w’arning to all young men
that they, too, must die. t 4 Be ye
also, ready. > >
Are you going to Milledgeville
on the first of May ? The fare
only 50 cents for school children,
and $1.00 for all others.
The Fort Gaines Sentinel has
that 4 4 free silver and
Judge Crisp’s senatorial boom
have both suffered from the joint
debates with Secretary Smith. >»
We don’t know’ whether the Sen
tinel used an X ray or a 4 4 magni
fone lense” to discover the injuries
referred to or not, but the Star is
so sorry, so sorry ; oh, so sorry to
to hear about it. No one would
have suspected such a thing!
The late hot weather has about
driven the measles out of this vi¬
cinity.
He Carried the News.
Hon. RicharTllTciarke thede
grr d rr h candidate ^ f ° r
on He beaten ZtltZ
was for , he nontina.
D° n Ey Hon. Joseph F U Tnhncmi
^ ■ ™
of 356 1-6 to 147 c_6
Mr. Clarke was the administra¬
tion candidate, and he carried the
news to the “old man ! ) t
Daughters ofConfeder acy
Ati entertainment will be given
Music Hjall, in Covington, on
the
vigorous and hotly contested ever
seen in the state, There were two
candidates for governor—one of
them being the administration can¬
didate and favoring a single gold
standard of primary money, and
the other for the free coinage of
silver.
And the silver man won, hands
down, by more than two to one.
Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, the
free coinage candidate, was nomi¬
nated for governor by the follow¬
ing solid and overwhelming vote :
Johnston (free coinage). .356 1-6
Clarke, (gold standard).. 147 5-6
The delegation to Chicago was
instructed to vote as a unit.
Following is the platform :
The Platform:
11 We, the democrats of the state
of Alabama, in convention assem¬
bled, declare our continued faith in
the old, time-honored principles of
the democratic party, and among
these principles are the following :
t 4 First, The free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at 16 to
1 as the standard money of the
country, without any discrimina¬
tion against either metal, and with¬
out the consent of foreign nations,
as the United States coined silver
and gold before the .
rep
of the country Y fo^Je benefit t of a
class and to the injur} 7 of the great
mass of the people.
i l Second, The unconstitutional
penalty of 10 per cent on each issue
of state batik notes by any state or
national bank ought to be repeal
ed.
< i It is our purpose to maintain a
government in this state, fair and
to all, under control of the
white men of Alabama.
4 ‘ The faith and credit of the state
must be maintained untarnished.
4 i Our system of public education
should be improved and extended,
so far as the state has the ability
without oppressive taxation.
i t We are in favor of honest and
fair elections, and we recommend
that laws be enacted under which
primary elections and other party
proceedings for the election of can¬
didates may be conducted.
11 We cordially invite all good
citizens of this state, and especial¬
ly all democrats who strayed from
the party, to unite with us in an I
earnest and determined effort to j
maintain good government in the
state of Alabama. i
< i Let us preserve the dignity ■
and credit and peace, and, if possi
ble, the prosperity of our own
state. >»
The characters in < I Sons and
Fathers, > > Harry Edwards’ great
prize story, represent the upper
and lower strata of the human
character.
We beg to call the attention of
our readers to the advertisment of
the Winship Machine Company, of
Atlanta, manufacturers of the best
cotton gins in the market.
The condition of the young crops
is very -r fine at this time, and if the
_ s
rains come later everything will be
all right.
Alabama Goes for Silver
.
Aftera Hard Battie
She Nominates a Free
Silver a„d,d M e
for Cover or,
• 4
And Sends h Solid Free Silver Deiega
lion to Chicago.
The state democratic convention
of Alabama met in Montgomery on
Tuesday last, and rendered the
people’s verdict for the free coin¬
of silver.
The primaries for the selection
delegates were held the week
and it was already known
the state was for the free coin¬
of silver, and Capt. Joe John¬
for governor.
The canvas was one of the most I
Duck Leg Tobacco, 35c a lb.
it. At W. E. SMITH’S.
have J
The silver lining seems to
the clouds and settled upon the
Let us all close our business to
and pay a tribute oflovetoour
comrades.
The big hail storm on Friday
did not cool the heated at¬
very much.
Thompson & farmer are getting
brick on the ground for their
building on the Cox hotel
Alex Carr, of Atlanta, was sent
to the asylum, at Milledgeville, on
yesterday. He passed by Coving¬
ton on the Middle Georgia and At¬
lantic railway, and was seen by a
large number of our people. He
looked pale, from his long confine¬
ment in jail, but seemed to be cheer
ful and happy - He did not impress
those who saw him as being crazy.
The Star office for job work.
1 Our Atlanta Letter.
Atlanta, Ga., April 25, 1896.
Editor Star—Dear Sir : Sam
Jones is such a great favorite i 111
Atlanta that the people have re
quested him to come back and hold
his tabernacle meetings agai n.
Gen. Toombs’ picture and the
beautiful and accomplished person,
Miss Ellen Dortch, assistant libra¬
rian, now adorn the state library.
Gen. Toombs was the ablest states
man ever in the south, and Miss
Dortch is one of the rnost aceom
plished and attractive ladies among
all of Georgia’s talented and effi~
cient officials. Miss Dortch is the
noblest of them all.
The Gavan Book Company on
Peachtree street, have the finest
book store in Atlanta. All kinds
of books, periodicals, magazines,
and all kinds of music, can be found
at this store.
Hon. Charles I. Branan, candi¬
date for congress, is being indorsed
in his candidacy everywhere in
end of the district. Mr. Bran
will receive a large democratic
in Atlanta and Fulton county
those who favor his views
the silver and other questions
the people. He is one
the people, and many would
to see him in congress. Be
Mr. Branan is a young man
great magnetism, and no man
the people of this district
devotedly than he. In every
of trust and honor he has
the people have applauded
with a 4 t Well done thou good
faithful servant. » *
Dr. Cook, the renowned livery
man, has gone back into
in his old stables on Loyd
Dr. Cook is one of the best
men in the southern states.
is as honest as a man can be
anywhere, and withal is a
gentleman.
The people ever}’where are now
Governor Atkinson's
and will give him a
endorsement in October.
Judge Jno. D. Berry, of the city
of Atlanta, is winning fame
judge of the city court. Judge
is one of the ablest lawyers
Georgia, and his friends predict
great legal honors await him
the future.
attorney-gen
Besides, he is one oF ‘me
energetic lawyers in Georgia,
no attorney-general of any
in the union studies all com
questions more closely than
It is said that his opinions
as much in conformity of law
any attorney-general’s w’ho has
him in this high office
the organization of the state
Atlanta people will go to Tallu¬
Falls to spend the heated term
large numbers, Tallulah Falls
the grandest resort in the south,
all who have ever stopped at
an( j ^j rs Young’s Grand
hotel and Willard’s cottage,
ber the many happy hours
have S pe n t at the Southern
feasting on the grand fare
on the tables at the Grand
Hotel, by Mrs. Young, who
one of the grandest ladies in the
The doctors of Atlanta are going
have a barbecue outing at Lithia
given them by Mr. E. W.
ars h. It w’ill be one of the big
barbecues ever seen in Geor
but no bigger than the heart
f Mr .Marsh. Everything around
Park Hotel is beauti
and the doctors will have a
time.
The policemen’s picnic, on May
th at Indian Spring, promises to
the largest that has ever gone
of Atlanta. Many beautiful
attractive ladies will be at In¬
Spring to give pleasure to
occasion.
Atlanta.
Duck Leg Tobaceo is tke best
For sale by W. E- bMITU.
Two Lives Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Juneti <1
City, III., was told by ber doctors sh
had Consumption and that there was in
hope for her, but two bottles of Di
King’s New Discovery coinpietriv cu ft* •
her and she save it saved l.er life. M»
Thos. E.-iiers, 139 Florida street, s.
Francisco, suffered from a dreadful odd
approaching Consumption, tried w th n
result everything else, then bought <»
bottle of Dr. King’s New Disc, very a«
in two weeks was cured. Hv is natun
ly thankful, It is Mi<‘h results, of w h>
these are samites, that pr< ve the w•
derful efficiency of this medicine
Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottle
Brook* & Ivy’s Drug Store. liegu..
site 50 c- and $L
THE SOCIAL SIM.
What is Going on Among the De¬
votees of Society.
GOSSIP OF PEOPLE AND EVENTS.
Prof, C. P. Aiken, of Newborn, was in to
see us on Saturday.
Mr. M. F. Brooks, of Madison, visited
friends in Covington on Sunday.
Mr. Alien Bell, of Lithonia, spent Sunday
with his father, Mr. VV. S. Bell, on Hig
Point.
Col. R. W. Bagby has more badges of honor
than a field marshal of France, and he is i more
entitled to wear them.
Elder J. T. Jordan, Primitive Baptist, has
been called to the care of Harris Spring
church, near Brick Store.
Gr. Wiley Bush, of the city of Winder,
which is built in three counties, was in town
a short while Wednesday morning.
Mr, and Mrs. August Boye will leave for
their home at Greeley, Co:orado, next Satur
day. The Star wishes them a pleasant trip.
Mr. V\ alter E. Lee, who has been confined
by sickness at the home of his brother, Mr.
W. B. Lee, for several months, is getting able
to be out. His friends in town were glad to
See him Monday.
Death n Of Mr- Clarence Cook
on the 22d of April, 1896, dear Clarence
Cook passed from eai th to heaven, praising
God.
After realizing he could not live, he called
for his precious mother and told her that he
was dying, but the way was blight, and the
angels awaited his coming on the shores ol
heaven.
He then called for his darling sister and
sweet little innocent brothers, and bade them
by one a sweet farewell, telling them to
him in heaven.
After this impressive scene was over, he
spoke ot ins young associates, and called for
three boys whom he dearly loved :
“Bob,” “Edd,” and “Ben. This, his dying
seemed the happiest of nis life, HlS
face was wreathed in smiles, and his angeiic
soul shone form in hts eyes, and every feature
of his face was radiant with the peaceful hap¬
piness and assurance that he was soon to
clasp the hand of his angelic father and add
one more to the multitude of angels that sur
the throne of God,
Boys, Clarence Cook was one of us. At
tittle paities ne was always present, witii
nappy smite and a warm hand-clasp for all
ms associates, in his class in Sabbath
and at Uxlord, there w ilt be a vacant
and iu the hearts of his companions
will be a spot reserved for we one tuey
and esteemed.
At do me h e wall be missed by the mother, t
sister,ASfii the little brothers; Out when
think ol that angel lace in heaven that
always watch over them, they will be re
to their loss and heaven’s gain.
CUrtnce Cook w ajpgl ’consistent member ol
Methodist church, and a loyal member of
Independent Order of Good Templars.
He was born the 7th day of November,
They, however, are not the only"
miss him, for his numerous friends here
elsewhere will sadly miss the one they
The funeral services were conducted by
J. M. White, at the Methodist church,
his remains were tenderly Uid to rest in
View Cemetery, by those he loved
those who loved him.
“Bennie.
in Honor of Clarence Cook.
The following resolutions in honor of Clar¬
Cook, were passed by the sub-freshman
of Emory college, of which he was a
:
\V hereas, By visitation of Divine Provi¬
our friend and classmate, Clarence
was taken from the walks of men ; and
he has always deported himself as
courteous gentleman, and by his contact bind¬
many to him in strong friendship.
Therefore, be it
Kesolved, That in his demise the class,
and country have lost a noble, :
bright and promising young man, and the
world beyond has acquired a corresponding
RESOLVED, That we feel most tenderly for
who—
“high for the touch of a vanished hand,
And the sound ol a voice that is still.”
lie it further resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be published in the county papers
Emory Phoenix, and also mailed to the
parent of the deceased.
Thos. T. Lake.
Walter Moore,
L. O Lewis.
Committee.
Drive out the impurities from your
blood aud build up your system by creating an
appetite and toning the stomach with Hood’s
Sarsaparlla, if you would keep yourself well.
IIOOCPM Pills are the best after
dinner pill ; assist digestion, cure headache.
25 cents.
______
A negro woman, named Lola
Armor, was killed by lightning,
during the storm, Friday evening,
near Rutledge. She was walking
in the woods with some other ne¬
gro women, when a pine tree was
struck by the lightning, and she
was instantly killed.
Old People.
Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys w il
find the true remedy in Electric Bitteo
Tbis medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whisky nor other intoxi
caut. but acts as a tonic and alterative.
It acts mildly on the stomach and bow¬
els, adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetixer and
aids digestion. Old People find it just
exactly what they need. Price fifty
oenta per bottle at Brooka A Ivy’e Drag
Pure
Blood means sound health. With pure
rich, healthy blood, the stomach and di¬
gestive organs will be vigorous, and there
Ne.lr.Tci? Neuralgia 0 will u?l be pep8 unknown. T Rheumatism Scrofula and
Salt Rheum will disappear. With and
pure
Blood
Your nerves will be strong, and your
sleep sound, sweet and refreshing.
SP T sap y illa mak es pure blood.
Ihat is why it cures so many diseases
^ to cure disease, why so retain many thousands good health take it
vent sickness and suffering. pre¬
Remem ber
Hood’s
Sarsaparilla
Is the One True Blood Purifier. bottle.
pet
Hood’s Pills cure Liver Ills; easy to
take, easy to operate. 26 c.
&■
Old Man!
Ml who want a neat job of
i aiming, or a room Papered
the very latest style, either
Plam or Fancy, should call on
H Ranger at once. He is
and hanging for Kayser
Allmaa, of 932, 934 Market
Philadelphia, Pa He
furnish you Paper at half
you can get it in any re-
1 house in the state He
an experience of forty
nir (44) years in the busi
Gall on him at the Fiowers
in Covington. Satis
guaranteed or money
Sign Painting a S pecialty.
Announcements.
For County Treasurer,
THE VOTERS OF NEWTON
county:
I hereby announce myself a can¬
for the office of County
subject to the democrat¬
primary, and will be thankful to
friends and fellow citizens for
support.
Respectfully,
S. N. STALLINGS.
For County Treasurer.
I am a candidate for re-election
the office of Treasurer of New
coun ty j and W’ill cheerfully
the action of the democratic
. If nominated and re
I promise to continue to
the d uties of the office as
in the future as I have
the past, I will feel thankful
grateful for the support of my
Respectfully,
JOHN F. HENDERSON.
For Representative
I am a candidate for the legisla¬
ture from Newton county, subject
to the democratic primary.
Respectfully,
A. N. HAYS.
For Ordinary
To THE VOTERS OF NEWTON
COUNTY :
I hereby announce that I am a
candidate for re-election to the of¬
fice of Ordinary, subject to the ac¬
tion of the democratic primary. I
am very thankful to my fellow
county men for the favors conferred
on me heretofore, and if nominated
and elected, I will endeavor to dis¬
charge faithfully and impartially all
the duties of the office.
This, April 13, 1896.
JAMES M. BELCH ER.
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