The Covington star. (Covington, Ga.) 1874-1902, April 19, 1898, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Covington Star ELIABLE FARMER COOKING STOVES ARE THE BEST. ?hen you need a stove, try one of these and be convinced. We have received another lot of w. EAUTIFUU rugs ■ti a great many other beautiful goods. We would be de Mhted to have you call and examine our elegant stock before fu purchase. No trouble to show goods. W. B. LEE & CO., SOUTH-EAST CORNER PUBLIC SQUARE, OVINGTON, GA. 898 . 1898 . .C.SWANN. Ha an enormous stock of goods of every description, where y® can buy for cost or on time almost anything, at prices wBch you can’t afford to not see before supplying tour wants. S' instance, you can buy a keg of steel nails for $1.65 ; steel pMvs and scooters for 2 cents a pound ; pair of cassimere pants ^■75 nAey. cents; the goods they are made of is worth more Everything on same basis. . See the goods and prices arl be convinced. No trouble to show you through. T- Q SWA2T2T, Cbvington, Georgia. 4 .E.EVERITT 1 -WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IMCTIIRER OF FINE HARNESS. -DEALER IN wm’ clothing, Buggies Wagons, Surreys, Phaetons. Baby Carriages, Sewing Machines, Mowers, Binders, Bakes, Cane Mills, Pianos and Organs. ' Ivol arge store rooms filled to overflowing with well select¬ ed Doocls, and at prices to please you. 1 manufacture all my ^■m-ss arelnade and of guarantee material every set and to in give the best satisfaction. style. I do They all the best ■s ot Harness repairing at very moderate prices. ^■keep Ulai kets, a Dusters, well selected Storm stock Aprons, of Buggy Saddles, Cushions, Collars, Tops, Robes, Um¬ bras, Bads, Whips, Combs, Brushes, Oils, Paints, Back Bands, & c . V AGON MATERIAL. i carry wagon material, such as wheels, axles, spokes, rims, -shafts, bolts, iron, dash leather, &c. KII1CLES. VEHICLES. By vehicle department is filled with the best. Styles of open inatop buggies, phaetons, surreys, road and farm wagons. j^Bears pBse of experience 1 have has taught in stock me how and than what to three buy to my trade. now more car ■s of fine buorides. SEWING MACHINES. Jkeep a gfood stock of standard sewing machines, satisfaction. which are ip-to-date in every respect. Guaranteed to give CHAMPION MOW ER. I y find J needed Champion on the to market,—strong, make Mower it the is without best mower simple, a doubt on fast the the best cuttin market. machine to * .■ every of PIANOS AND ORGANS. J lusic lovers are invited to examine my stock of pianos and ps. 1 have the goods, and at correct prices on easy afford terms, pu can't afford not to examine my stock, I can t to I your trade. Yours to please, R. K. EVERITT, VINCTON .... GA. Job Work done with Neatness and Dispatch Covington, Georgia, Tuesday, April 19, 1898. When you want a nice buggy and reliable horse, come to onr stable. We have nothing but the latest style cles Ibices reasonable. We also buy and sell horses and and guarantee satisfaction. ANDERSON & CONNELLY, Phone 7. COVINGTON. Ga. DR. W J HIGGINS’ DENTIST. I II £ * 4 w aoT7-insro-TOJsr. o-^. FURNITURE. AT CUT PRICES. im« 1 1 ;-r sVi $ !! i rV mm BfcF, £ TIIJS SUIT ONLY $12.50. 1 Wtes- A A 111 js 5 i .V I mm mm I BABY CARRIAGES From 35. to ts>4rO. R. S. Crutcher, 53 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. ISAAC’S CAFi - 4 413 Third Street, Macon, <u. - - I have recently returned in harnessto meet my old friends, ami will endeavor to make as many t ew ones as possible. I ain now prepared to — FEED ALL WHO COME, — and give them a <-<>rdi: I greeting and satisfy die inner man with die best the market affords al most reasonable prices. AIv ITsI-hm**.* nt ’> more -ESPECIALLY FOR LADIES, — having no connection with satooiis I! vou want anything choice to eat Y .ii may know Tb it I- i.-ic.-’ is i be place to go. Old Veteran Caterer, E. ISAACS. The Covington negroes are not “stuck” on fighting the Spaniards. The f.c- ti ea lisii. Mgu'.un ^ vrapfM. :! The republicans don’t seem to where the president c«: is know at!” OASTOIUA. Tki ft©* ti m Kimiii rffamw, wttyym oovington publb schools. HONOR ROLL. First Grade.—Ethel Higgins, Leona Wright, May White, Win¬ nie Perry, Leslie Rheberg, Bruce hark, Paul Davis, Lewis Clark, Frank Robinson, Buiihie Fowler. Second Grade.—Jtvjffo McLarin, Annie Clyde Wright, Inez Lassiter, Ernest Peek, Jessie Vinning, Du¬ val Guinn, Ethel McCord, Winnie Huson, Clarence Elliott, Larue Lee, Katie Vinning, Allene Pickett Mrs. M. S. Lawrence, (Teacher) Third Grade. Lucy Bryan and Simms Heard and Ida Higgins, Ruth Davis, Myrtle Mobley and Tom Perry, B >ykin Wander, Bert o Lee, Mamie Gailiard, Madge Ter¬ rell, Sarah Stewart, Mamie Nelle Summers, Wiliie Cook, Ilarrv Mc¬ Donald, Evans Bryan, Judson Adams. Fourth Grade.—Lester Lee, Ae kie White, Robert Vinnifog, Jackie Clark and Emiflett Wright, Rose Rheberg and Grace Stewart, Wal¬ ter Lewis and Minnie Mobley and Sadie Summers and Bertie Tren holm, Mary Davis, Paul Evans, Mary Loyd, Walter Davis, A Ivor McDonald, Doris Clark, Eleanor Hays, Sadie Elliott, Tom Swann and Fields Taylor, Florence Harp. Miss C. V. Glanton, (Teacher.) Grammar Dep’t. Seventh Grade —Essie Hyer, Hyda Heard, Byron Albert and Em me Stewart, Lola Allen, Nellie Bryan and Lillian Stephenson, B inner Simms, Sam Boorstin and Paul Lester, Willie McLarin, Joyce Perry, 01 lie Lewis, Paul Johnson, Willie B. Shepherd. Eighth Grade.—Rosebud Spen¬ cer. Bessie Heard, Leonora Owsle", Dessa Hays, Ethel Farmer, Clara Clark, Pearl Hicks and Liroie Shepherd, Jessie Loyd, Emmie Lewis, Ralph Wright, Catherine Butler and Willie Hill, Annie Higgins, Mamie Hollis, Dudley Guinn, Eliza Davis, Susie Smith, Dempie Biggers, Stewart Peek, Lily Ogletree, Albert Bedingfield. Mbs. E. V. Spencer, (Teacher.) Freshman Grade.—Mabel Hig gins and Sallie Simms and Sallie Turner, Susie Bryan, Camille Per¬ ry, Bessie Carroll, Johnie Geiger, Ophelia Mayo, Sadie McDonald, Vashti Ray, Gertrude Johnson. Clem Bryan, Donald Corley, How¬ ard Odum, R. Fletcher Davis, Henry Odum, Boyce Davis. Sophomore Grade.—Adele Tur¬ ner, Emmie Davis, Eva Stephen son, Annie Carr Sadie Loyd, Louis Wander. Robert Heard, Jamie Knox. Miss Lelia Walker, (Teacher.) Mrs. A. Inveen, residing at 720 Henrv St., Alton, 111 ., suffered with sciatic rheumatism for over eight months. She doctored for it nearly the w hole of this time, using various remedies recoro mended by friends, and was treated by the physicians, but received no relief She then used one and a half bottles of Chamberlain’s Pain Bairn, which effect¬ ed a complete cure. This is published at her request, as she wants others similar lv afflicted to know what cured her The 25 and 50 tent sizes for sale by Brooks & Smith. A. K. HAWKES RECEIVED GOLD MEDAL U&KES -OP- J I B Highest Award Diploma af Honor th<rManufacture cunorlor Len* Grlndlnir and Excellency in of Spectncle. andI Eye UImm. ___ Sold in 11.000 Citiea and Town. In the L. s. Mint Popular Glasses in the L. s. ESTABLISHED 18 70. CAUTION TW8I Fa Mors GiabsM ASB Nevkk Pkddlbb. C. E. Cook & Bro have a full line of these celebrated glasses, The Confederate Veterans. Jefferson Lamar Camp, No. 305 1 Newton Co. Confederate Veterans Covington, Ga., April 5,1898. Comrades met in the court house at 2 o’clock p. «. to day, with a large attendance of officers and members present. On motion omitted the roll call of officers. Read minutes of the last meeting which were approved. Called for reports of officers, and the treasurer reported a cash bal¬ ance of $17.70 on hand. Called for reports of committees, but received none. Called for reports of special com¬ mittees, and Capt. J. M. Pace, chairman of the committee on con federate monument, reported that they had not been able to make any progress in their work, as yet. Committee granted further time. On motion, it was agreed to in¬ vite the Daughters of the Confed¬ eracy to co-operate with the com¬ mittee in this work. The memorial committee, on death of Comrade G. M. T. Bower, announced they were not yet ready to report, and were granted further time. Took up the application of W. A. Aaron, a member of Co. B. 44th (Ja. regiment, Army Northern Virginia, and he was unanimously a member of this camp. This being the time for the elec¬ of officers for the ensuing year, motion, the old officers were all as follows : Capers Dickson, Commander. J. W. Robertson, Lieut. Com. J. W. Anderson, Adjutant. G. D. Heard, Treasurer. Capt. J. M Pace, Historian. F. M. Hays, Chaplain. Dr. E. H. Yancey, Surgeon. Dr. G.W. Webb, Ass t Surgeon. B. F. femp.SeF^afVrSEijv.. W. F. Gay, Officer of the Day. George Cook, Color Sergeant. J. F. McCord, Vidette. H. C. Haralson, Color Bearer. R. B. Brown, 1st Color Guard. Rufus Cruse, 2d Color Guard. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. James L. Hays, Chairman ; Sid¬ R. Ellington, James M. Levy, Roqueniore, and H. A. VISITING COMMITTEE. George Cook, Chairman ; H. H. J. H. Carroll. John S. and L. L. Middlebrook. RELIEF COMMITTEE. Frank M. Hays, Chairman; G. D. Heard, J. W. Robert Dr. J. S. Carroll, and L. F. Received the applications of R. Clark, of Co. B, 53d Ga. regi¬ ; A. L. Gaither, Co C, 12th batallion ; and F. M. Ches Co. F,8th Arkansas regiment, membership in our camp. Ap¬ laid over, under the until our next meeting. Lieutenant Commander J. W. Robertson announced the death of R. W. Bagby. and on a committee of five was ap¬ to prepare suitable resolu¬ tions in honor of his memory, and present the same to the camp at our next meeting. Comrades L. L. Middlebrook, James M. Lew, H. C. Haralson, Capt. S. H. Starr, and John R, Bird, were appointed as said com¬ mittee. On motion, Comrade L. L. Mid¬ dlebrook was elected to fill the va¬ cancy in the committee on confed¬ erate monument, caused by the death ot Comrade R. W. Bagby. Comrade T. J. Speer was elected commissary of the camp, in place of Comrade R. W. Bagby, deceas ed. On motion, the following com¬ rades were appointed delegates to represent this camp at the annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans, in Atlanta, July 20—23, 1898 : The Rev. W. II. Weaver, pastor the U. B. church, Dillsburg, Pa., recog nizes the value of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and does not hesitate to tell others about it. “I have used lain’s Cough Remedy," he says, find it an excellent medicine for colds, coughs and hoarseness.” So does every one who gives it a trial. Sold by tfc Stnitb- Delegates—T. J. Speer, H. C. Haralson, Capt. G. D. Heard, and J. VV. Robertson. Alternates—W. N. Leach, Jarm s L. Hays, Dr. G. VV. Webb, and H. A. Jones. On motion, the treasurer was authorized to pay $8.50, expense 1 on floral tribute, sent from Atlanta at the funeral of Comrade R. \V. Bagby. The adjutant read an address of Gen. C. A. Evans, major general commanding Georgia division, IT. C. V., in reference to the adoption of suitable badges, banner and uni¬ form for our camp at the Atlanta reunion. On motion, a committee of ten was appointed to make all neces¬ sary arrangements for attending the annual reunion in July, and to take such steps for the raising of supplies and contributions as they may deem necessary to aid in making the coming reunion a great success. The committee is as follows : L. L. Middlebrook, W. S. Neel, T. J. Speer, J. H. Carroll, S. R. Elling¬ ton, H. C. Haralson, Capt. G. D. Heard, James L. Hays, Capt. S'. H. Starr, and L. E. Stephenson. On motion, it was agreed to cov¬ er up the letters “C.S. A.” on onr banner. On motion, Col. L. L. Middle brook was elected assistant com¬ missary general of the state divis¬ ion, for the year 1898. Agreed to meet at the court house on Tuesday, April 26, for the purpose of joining the proces¬ sion and marching in a body to the soldiers’ cemetery, and to take partin the memorial services. There being no further business the meeting adjourned to 2 o’clock p. m. on the first Tuesday in May. CAPERS DICKSON, Com. J. VV. Anderson, Adjutant. Weakness manifests itself in the loss of ambition and aching bones. The blood is watery; the tissues are wasting—the door is being opened fordisease. A bottle of Browns’ Iron Hitters taken in time will restore your strength, soothe your nerves, make youi blood rich and red. Do yon more good than an expensive special course of medicine. Browns’ Iron Bitters is sold by ail dealers Everybody has their own idea how the Maine was blown up. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Oa-scarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c If C. C. C fail to cure, druggists refund money We hear no talk of small pox in this section, and believe it is all gone. Eiturul, Your H»weU With Cnrnly Othartic, euro constipation forever 10c. 25c. If C. C. C fail, druggists refund money The rains so far, this spring, have been as gentle as the “gath¬ ering dew y y Eilucatfl Your Rowel* With (’usc»r*t«. Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever. i0c,35e. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Telephone your orders to the Star office for job printing and advertising. Also the news “as she is. y y Mo-To-Bac for rifty linn. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, mates weal men strong, blood pure 50c. (1. All drugijisls Several new residences will soon be erected in our city, which will start up a building boom for the summer. To Cure Constipation l'orer«r. Take C iscarct 3 Candy Cathartic. 10c or25e If C. U. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money The Spanish report on the Maine disaster, in Havana harbor, filled 300 pages of legal cap paper, In that case they used a great many words to prove a lie. Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your l ift Anaj. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag nctic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 50c or $1. Cure guaran¬ teed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York. Some of the dispatches passed between our government and Spain during the negotiations in the effort for a settlement of the present troubles, were very lengthy, and the cabling of them cost $ 1,000 each way. War comes high, but it looks like we can 't well get along without it. OA-STOniA. n, f»e- !■ n lisila er.ry kpi'.an £ vuppu. m Two car loads of Buggies, just received. This is the largest ship¬ ment of buggies ever brought to this market. Don’t fail to call and exatnine them. R. E. Everitt. Don’t buy a sewing machine until you have examined ray stock. I can sell you a good machine at very low prices, and on easy terms. R, E. Everitt. The Royal i. the highest grade baking powder known. Actual testa show it goes one third farther than any other braad. pm lOY, Lb J Htn &AKIH0 POWDER Absolutely Pure BOVAt BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. — The Original of Du Maurier’* Laird. Poynter entered the atelier of Gleyre (the stanch upholder of the traditions of tlie school of Ingres, but also tlie painter of “Illusions Perdues”), where he worked for three years ( 1856 - 9 ), in company with, among others, Mr. James Mae Neill Whistler, Mr. Val Prinsep, R. A., and the late George Du Maurier. On leaving Gleyre’s studio, lie and his friends, D11 Maurier, Lainont and Thomas Armstrong, set up one for themselves in the line Notre Dame-des-Champs, which is the very studio immortalized by Du Maurier in “Trilby. 1 1 The character of the Laird is taken from Lament, and, according to Sir Edward, the pic¬ ture of their student life in Pans is very faithful except that there was no Trilby.—“Sir Edward J. Poyn¬ ter, P. R. A., ■ ’ by Cosmo Monk house in Scribner’s. Since the year 1880 the Paris po¬ lice have arrested as many as 29,000 children who were being trained for begging and vice. STAR LIGHT LOCALS. Tlie farmer, Hie mechanic and the bicycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts and bruises. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the best tiling to keep on hand. Tt heals quickly, and is a well known Smltn. A large number of counterfeit silver quarters or 25-cent pieces are in circula¬ tion in Macon, and so clever is tiie counterfeit that it is hard to detect. Children like it. It saves their lives. We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible remedy for coughs, colds,croup bronchitis, grippe, and all throat and lung troubles. For sale by Brooks & Smith. Never hang your head even if yon are guilty—the sheri ffwill attend to the hanging. Thirty-five years make a generation. That is how long Adolph Fisher, of Zanesville, 0„ suffered from piles. He was cured by using three boxes of De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Fors sale by Brooks & Smith. Train up a hired girl in the way she should go. and the first thing you know she’s gone. A torpid liver robs you of ambition and ruins your health, De Witt’s Lit lie Early Risers cleanse tlie liver, cure constipation and all stomach and liver troubles. For sale by Brooks & Smith. Perhaps Spain would consent to a divorce if Cuba made tlie alimony per¬ petual. Thousands of sufferers from grippe have been restored to health by One Minute Cough Cure. It quickly cures cougtis, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia grippe, asthma, and all throat and lung diseases. For sale by Brooks & Smith. There is a man in New York state who is 120 years old, No wonder. His mother was a South Carolinian and liis father an Indian. . A little boy asked for a bottle of “get up in the morning as fast as you can.” Tlie druggist recognized a household name for “DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, and gave hint a bottle of those famous little pills for constipation, sick head¬ ache, liver and stomaehe troubles. For sale by Brooks & Smith. Never talk too much. A stiff lower jaw is as useful as a stiff upper lip. j t j s a gre at leap from the old fashion e j Joses of Hue-mass and nauseous f ,hysicans to the pleasant little pills |. llown as DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, They cure constipation, sick headache and biliousness. Frs sale by Brooks A Smith. Spain’s last attempt to invade this country was in Georgia. She might re¬ fresh her memory on the incidents ot that occasion before she troubles us again. M. Y. Yocum. Cameron, Pa., says “I was a sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds of pile remedies, but without success, DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve was recommended to me. I used one box. It has effected a permanent cure.” As a permanent cure for piles De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve has nr equal. Jcj I sale by Brooks & Smith.