Newton County GaArchives News.....SOMEWHAT PERSONAL, TOWN AND COUNTY EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY May 28, 1891
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The Georgia Enterprise May 28, 1891
SOMEWHAT PERSONAL

~Mrs. T. P. CALLAWAY, of Oglethorpe County, has been on a visit to her children 
and friends here.

~Mrs. R. W. CLARKE spent several days recently in Lithonia as the guest of her 
daughter Mrs. E. S. STEADMAN.

~Mr. J. K. STEWART and sister, Miss JULIA, had a pleasant time during their 
visit to Louisville, Ky., and Jeffersonville, Indiana.

~Mrs. BRYANT, of Snapping Shoals, lost her residence and two houses filled with 
lumber, by fire Sunday morning.

~We had a brief but pleasant call from Master George Rosser, of McDonough, the 
other day. He was looking well.

~KING Brothers , the great railroad builders, will grade the Morgan county race 
track, commencing the work at once.

~Mrs. W. H. WELLS and baby boy returned from Oglethorpe County Friday last, 
and “father” WELLS now looks like a new man.

~Editor STEADMAN, of the Lithonia New Era, has recovered from a spell of 
sickness and is getting out a better paper than ever.

~Major JNO. F. HENDERSON reports a pleasant time during his visit to Savannah 
as a delegate to the grand lodge of the Knight’s of Honor.

~Miss MATTIE HAYGOOD has returned from a pleasant visit to friends in Rockdale 
County, where she spent several days as the guest of Miss LULA PEEK.

~Mrs. W. H. GAITHER, is spending some time in Rome visiting relatives there. We 
trust this good lady will have a pleasant time during her absence form dear 
ones here.

~Capt. ARGUST BOYE continues to improve his country home between town and 
Porterdale. He will convert his wooden residence into a handsome brick building 
in the near future.

~Owing to the rain the memorial services of Mr. and Mrs. LITTLETON PETTY did 
not take place last Sunday night, but will come off next Sunday night.

~Rev. J. N. BRADSHAW, of Madison, Fla., has been on a visit to relatives and 
friends here. This grand old man is looking well considering he has just 
recovered from a severe spell of sickness.

~Hon. JAMES M. PACE attended a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor, 
in Savannah last week and in responding to a toast at the banquet, captivated 
and charmed his hearers.  No man in Georgia has better use of language when 
making a speech, delivering an address, or responding to a toast, than has 
Newton’s cultured and gifted son.

~We spent a very pleasant hour or two in Oxford Friday. Prof. MCINTOSH showed 
us his poultry, his dogs and his cattle. Major W. R. GRIFFIN, as usual, “set 
up” the milk shakes and extended a warm welcome. We were told that several 
valuable pieces of property over there could be bought at reasonable
figures. Oxford is one of the best towns in the state and her people are kind, 
hospitable and sociable at all times and to every worthy person.

TOWN AND COUNTY EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY

~The telephone between Porterdale and town is now in perfect working order.

~A new bridge has been built over Gum Creek on the road to Sheffield district.

~The colored public schools in town held their closing exercises for the spring 
term on Monday and Tuesday nights.

~Mrs. J. C. COGGIN is recovering form injuries she received by being thrown 
from a buggy one day last week.

~Fine mule or horse for sale, either on time or for cash. Eight to select from. 
Apply to J. W. LINDSAY, or LEE & PEEK, Covington, Ga.

~Our colored friends are trying to raise money to complete the St. Paul house 
of worship in Covington. By the 5th Sunday they hope to raise $200 or more. 
Success to them in their worthy work.

~Mr. RINGGOLD MCCAY, an old Covington boy, who has made fame and fortune in New 
York City, has sent us a copy of a poetic address delivered by himself at the 
guest dinner of the New York Southern Society. Every line and every verse 
breathes patriotic sentiments for the dear “Old South.” Long live our friend 
and may his last days be his happiest and his best.



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