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Mrs. Win. G. Bart entertained the
Young Ladies Club with a Bridge
party at the home of Mrs. W. H.
Wells on Tuesday afternoon. Delight¬
ful refreshments w’ere served and an
enjoyable time experienced by quite
a large number of Covington’s popu¬
lar young ladies.
Mrs. Dan Jones entertained a num¬
ber of her friends on Thursday even¬
ing in honor of her guests, Mrs. W. L.
Wallace and Miss Kate Elder, of At¬
lanta. Interesting games were played
after which delicious refreshments
were served.
Rev. E. R. Pendleton, pastor of the
First Baptist church here filled the
pulpit at the Madison Baptist church
last Sunday. Rev. J. R. Gunn, of
Madison, preached at the church here.
Misses Lewis and Keith, two of the
popular teachers in the City Public
School here, entertained the Young
Ladies’ Social 31ub at the home of
Mrs. E. O. Lee on Saturday afternoon.
Misses Keith and Lewis entertained
their many friends at a heart dice
party at the elegant home of Mr. and
Mrs E. O. Lee on Saturday afternoon
from three to five o’clock.
Little Miss Natalie Turner, daugh¬
ter of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Turner, has
been quite sick during the past few
days, and her many friends wish for
her an early recovery.
Mrs. J. C. Nixon, of Salem, spent
several days in the city last week with
her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Turner,
who was confined to her bed with
grip.
Mr. G. Q. Livingston, one of the
county’s leading citizens, was in the
city Saturday attending the meeting
of the Farmers’ Union.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Burt have
moved into one of the new cottages
recently erected by Mr. D. A. Thomp¬
son on Thompson-ave.
Mrs. W. G. Burt will entertain her
friends at Bridge on Tuesday after¬
noon, February 23rd, at her home on
Thompson Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Levin attended the
Jacobich-Kell wedding in Macon on
Wednesday of this week.
Miss Katie Elder, of Atlanta, is the
guest of Mrs. D. J. J ones.
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Embroidery And White Goods
Our Stock of Embroidery, Laces and all styles of White Goods
Is Complete and as Pretty as you ever saw,
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We will also have to arrive the last of the week a beautiful
line of Foulard Silks, waist silks and everything pretty for 7
Ladies Wear. •41
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Quite a number of the county’s
leading planters were in the city Sat¬
urday attending the call meeting of
the Farmers’ Union.
Mr. W. L. Gibson, one of the ster¬
ling farmers of Brick Store district,
was shaking hands with friends here
Saturday.
Mr. D. W. Wilson and little son, of
Rocky Plains, were in the city Satur¬
day and paid the News a pleasant
call.
Mr. Lon Brown, one of West New¬
ton’s sturdy and progressive farmers,
was here Saturday on business.
Mrs. W. L. Wallace who has been
the guest of Mrs. D. J. Jones, has re¬
turned to her home in Atlanta.
Col. J. W. Anderson, we are glad to
note is somewhat improved from his
recent severe spell of the grip.
Capt. J. M. Levy has been on the
sick list for the past several days with
that dread disease the grip.
Mrs. Walter Wallace, of Atlanta,
was the guest last week of Mrs. Dan
Jones in North Covington.
Miss Jule Trip returned last week
from a delightful visit to friends in
Macon and Milledgeville.
Miss Kate Elder has returned to her
home at Decatur after a delightful
visit to Mrs. Dan Jones.
Everybody needs a spring tonic.
Take Robinson’s Black Bitters and
you see the difference.
Mrs. J. T. Taylor, of Brick Store,
spent a day or two of this week in
the city with relatives.
Judge W. H. Whaley, of the City
Court, spent Monday in Mansfield on
official business.
Hon. I. A. Stanton, of Social Circle,
was in the city a short while last Fri¬
day on business.
Mrs. L. L. Flowers spent Monday in
Conyers, the guest of Mrs. Arnold
Whitaker.
Library hours have been changed
from 3 to 4:30 Wednesdays and Satur¬
days.
Mr. Otis Nixon spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. W. G. Turner.
—SPOT Cash paid for 1000 dozen
eggs each week.—The Harrison Co.
THE rnVINGTON NEWS
Rev. Jack Gunn, of Madison, filled
the Baptist pulpit here Sunday morn¬
ing and evening and his sermons were
greatly enjoyed at both services by
appreciative audiences. Mr. Gunn is
one of the most able ministers in the
state and the people of this city are
always glad to have him here. While
in the city he was the guest of Dr.
and Mrs. A. S. Hopkins in North
Covington.
Mr. T. M. Stanley, of Athens, a
civil engineer of high standing, will
visit Covington s on in the interestof
the roads of NewtdLi county. He
comes at the solicitation of Mr.J. H.
Echols, who is very much interested
in the permanent improvements of the
roads of Newton county.
Miss Jule Trippe returned from quite
alengthy visit to Milledgeville on last
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Trippe is
so sadly missed by her friends while
from town that they are happy indeed
when she returns.
Dr. C. W. Peeppler is attending an
Educational Convention at New
Orleans this week and while he is
away Mr. C. R. Hawk has charge of
the Sunday school.
Miss Alma Venable and Mrs. Verd
Harper are spending every day in
Atlanta, where they are studying the
latest fancies in spring and summer
millinery.
Dr. A. S. Hopkins, Messrs. C. A.
Sookwell and V. A. Harper were in
Atlanta Monday attending the dedi¬
cation of the Masonic Temple in that
city.
Prof. Powell Stephens, one of the
faculty of the University of Georgia
was the guest of Prof. Melton at
Oxford Sunday.
Capt. and Mrs. H. G. Gheesling, of
Augusta, spent Sunday with Dr. and
Mrs. A. 8. Hopkins in North Coving¬
ton.
Mrs. Donegan Towers and Donegan
Jr., returned from a lengthy visit to
Virginia last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Susie Almand and daughter,
Eflie Kate, of Conyers, were guests
one day last week of Mrs. Dan Jones.
Col. Janies G. Lester, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday with his brother Mr. R.
P. Lester, in Midway.
Miss Lottie Berry spent Saturday
and Sunday with her kinspeople at
Oak Hill.
The price of The News is now one
dollar to everybody.
Try a bottle of Dr. Robinson’s Black
Bitters. Its a genuine blood purifier
and a system builder.
-—Scruggs Bros., plumbers, will
open for business in the Terrell build¬
ing and will be ready in a few days to
fit your home up in first class condi¬
tion in their line. Give them your
first order.
Mr. T. E. Hardman, of Hayston,
was in the city yesterday. Mr. Hard¬
man holds the record of having raised
the most cotton on the same piece of
ground of any man in the state.
—Scruggs Brcs., the plumbers, are
ready to do your plumbing. See
them before yon give out your order.
They are first class workmen and
their prices are away below the other
fellow.
Mr. George T. Murray spent Satur¬
day and Sunday with his brother, Mr.
Arch Murray in Augusta, who was
scaleded in the wreck at Buckhead
recently.
—See Scruggs Bros., before you
have your home fitted up for water.
They do first class plumbing at rea¬
sonable prices.
Miss Roberta Fox has returned to
her school duties after being absent
for a week on account of the illness
of her mother.
Miss Annie Mae Berry, one of the
popular Southern Bell operators, spent
Sunday and Monday in Atlanta with
relatives.
Miss Lucy Bush, who is attending
school at Agnes Scott, spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. D.
Bush.
Miss Maud Connally, of Atlanta, is
the guest of Misses Mae and Fannie
Livingston in Midway.
Miss Florence Thompson was the
guest of friends in Atlanta last Sun¬
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Piper spent
Sunday with relatives in Conyers.
Miss Laura Willson, of Newborn, is
the guest of Mrs. H. D. Bush.
Mrs Owsley Entertains.
In speaking of the tea given Monday
afternoon by Mrs L. P. Owsley at her
home in Atlanta, the Society editor of
the Journal say's;
Receiving with Mrs. L. P. Owslepat
her tea on Monday' afternoon in honor
of Miss Amelie Hack of Baltimore, the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Rawson, will
be Mrs. C. K. Nelson, Mrs. Hubert Cul¬
berson and Mrs. Owsley’s sister, Mrs.
J. E. Wooten, of Covington
Mrs. Burton Smith will pour tea.
Weather boarding and framing.
4t. Dr. O. L. HoLMes.
Offerings ftWeek
I have begun the manufacture of all
the delicate and delicious Candies
and am offering the following Specials
for the week, all made from the
purest ingredients:
Peanut Brittle, Cocoanut Brittle, Orange cream kisses
Cocoanut cream cakes, Cocoanut cream kisses,
Maple Cocoanut cream kisses.
Cherry cream kisses, Walnut cream cakes,
Italian Cream, Vanilla Peanut and Walnut Flavors.
Chocolate Covered Almonds,
Chocolate Covered Peanuts,
Chocolate Covered Filberts,
Walnut Top Chocolate Cream
Almond Top Chocolate Creair.
We also carry a nice line of Assorted
Bon Bons.
J. L. Smith,
Phone 221.
Leader in High Grade Cigars and Tobacco.
—FOR SALE. Broad well’s Double
Jointed Cotton Seed. These seed were
awarded first prize at Georgia State
Pair for three years. $1.00 per bushel,
C. W. Wright, Covington, 1.—lm.
Tresspass Notice.
Notice is hereby given
j j^gor otherwise* t^sspassing 1
my lands. This Feb. fi, 1909.
Mrs. L. O. Richards.