Newton County GaArchives News.....THE LOCAL BROAD-AX, Here to the line, let chips fall where they will. January 10, 1873
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The Georgia Enterprise January 10, 1873
~Conyers is suffering terribly at present with Meningitis.

~Dr. Wm. Brown’s health continues to improve in Florida.

~The name of Gen. Simms has been suggested as Mayor of Covington. No better man 
could be found for that position. But the question arises, will he accept?

~We were mistaken in regard to the negro woman spoken of last week as being 
buried by the city. The expenses were paid from the pauper fund.

~A Negro named Woodson Bates was hacked up in sausage meat style by a man and 
brother bearing the title of Ed Meriwether, one night last week. No funeral.

~Gen. DuBose declares that he is a candidate for the next Congress to fill the 
vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Wright. Who is this fellow DuBose? It seems 
that we have heard the name before!

~Wednesday last as Mr. Branham Anderson was trying to break a young horse that 
was rather wild he received a lick from the animals hoof that brought the blood 
freely from Mr. A’s head. The injury was only slight.

~G. W. Shaw was reported to be in a dying condition on last Friday night. He 
was not quite ready to “pass in his checks,” and so he stopped his foolishness 
and concluded to live a while longer, much to the mortification of the bankrupt 
grave digger.

~On Tuesday afternoon an old gray haired man, named Mr. Skinner, was rudely run 
over in the street by a young man on a mule. For a few minutes the old 
gentleman was insensible. The rider didn’t stop to see what he had done, but 
continued on his way. His name is unknown to us. This is a very dangerous 
business, and we are surprised that no arrest was made.

~Rev. W. W. Wadsworth and Lady returned to Covington on last Saturday. The 
people welcome them back with a warm and appreciative heart. Mr. Wadsworth has 
been ordained since he left here and we are glad to know, if necessary, that he 
is willing to join the hands of any of our young people in the holy bans of 
matrimony.

~Our account of the magnificent Christmas Tree of the Centerville Sunday 
School, at the residence of Mr. O. H. Tucker, was destroyed last week. Every 
scholar received a present from that Tree. A beautiful cake was sent to the 
Broad-Ax. With Mr. R. M. Everett as Superintendent that locality is certain to 
have an interesting Sabbath School. The party on the same evening and place was 
enjoyed and appreciated by all who attended.

~The last meeting of the old City Council was held on Monday night. Mayor Simms 
made a neat speech to the body as his farewell. Councilmen Guinn, Yancey, 
Lindsay and Hawkins made short speeches. The Clerk bid the old Council good-bye 
in a touching manner. The Marshal treated to fine cigars and returned thanks 
for past favors. The body adjourned leaving their past record for the public to 
examine and ascertain whether they have endeavored to protect and guard the 
people’s interests for the last year. Read their yearly report in this paper. 


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