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LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.
OATHERfcD FROM TOWN
AND COUNTY.
Little I 101 lis too Short tor lletfMta
But Long Enough to In
terest the Header.
Mr. J. S. Iliehey was in town Thurs
day.
Blackberries and cherries are getting
plentiful here now.
Nearly all the wheat in this section
has been harvested.
The doctors report a good deal of
sickness around at present.
Crops are looking splendid since the
general rains of recent days.
Our town was visited on lust Thurs-
by ex-Ueprescntative Winn, of
Alto.
County'Clerk, Logan Perkins eon tem
piatesjhaving a telephone put into his
office.
We are glad to see Mr. John Ilill, who
has been quite ill, upon our streets
again.
Mr. Harrison Strange was in town
Thursday shaking hands with his many
friends.
Messrs P. F. M. Furr and Jones Grif
fin, two staunch democrats of Silver
Shoal, were in town Wednesday,
You can now have your small jobs of
job printing done at this office as cheap
ly as anywhere. Give us a trial.
Mrs. Mary L. Harden, mother of Dr.
O. N. and W. L. Harden, arrived in
Homer Monday in which place she will
make her future home.
All those who are interested in Base
Ball are requested to be in Homer next
Saturday afternoon for the purpose
of organizing a club here.
Mr. Glenn borough, of Royston, was
up shaking hands with his many friends
here this week. We are sorry to learn
of his intention of leaving our section
and making his future home at Carters
ville. He goes to Cartersville to sell
the New Home sewing machine. We
wish him success with his new machine
and in his new territory.
Misses Anna, Ruby and Leila Richey
and Miss Pearl Bush returned home
frorfi Milledgeville last week where they
have been attending the Normal Col
lege. The two latter received their
diplomas.
The Teachers Institute will be held
here from the 21st to 28inst. State
School Commissionr Glenn is expected
on one day of that week. This occasion
has been looked forward to with a great
deal of pleasure, and it is expected that
everybody w ill enjoy it.
The people of Tallulah Falls arc very
anxious to have W. V. Lauraine, the re
ceiver of the Blue R ; dge and Atlantic R-
R., removed from that position. The
allegations are that he is very overbear
ing in his disposition, fussy and quarrel
seme, also being unkind to the public.
These people have petitioned theU. S.
Judge W. T. No win an to remove him.
For the first time since last January
our little town was favored with a very
pleasant call by Mr. O. H, O. Smith, of
Silver Shoal, on yesterday. Mr. Smith
is one of the sturdy and substantial
farmers Who ran always be found on his
farm which Is evidenced by the fact that
he has not visited our town since, last
January. Being an ex-Confederate sol
dier he speaks interestingly of his ex
perience in 1861 to 1864. We are pleased
to know that Mr. Smith is in strong sym
pathy with the cause of his young coun
ty paper, Tun Journal, to which he re
newed his subscription.
There will be a grand picnic on Sat
urday the 26th, instant at Webb’s
Creek church ,iu which both Bush,
ville and Webb’s CreekvSunday schools
will be united in an effort to
make it a grand success.
Prof.J. B. Vaughn the splendid
singer of Elberton is expected at the
services at Btisbville academy on the
following Situday, and will give some
of his splendid singing to those who
are fortuhate enough to be m hearing.
If a mah was able to do as he pleased
all the time, he would complain be
cause he couldn’t do something else.
If Darwin founded his theory of evo
lution on the monkey-shines man is
continually cutting-, he didn’t miss it
Very far.
WEB B ’S 0 R E E K~C H DECH.
On last Sunday morning, we had the
pleasure of attending church services at
Webb’s Creak church, and of listening
to a splendid sermon which was de
livered by Rev Goode, and taken front
the 12th chapter of St Luke.
Rev Goode very strongly impressed
upon his hearers the fact that neither
riches nor poverty is necessary to guar
antee salvation, and that to know that
one is saved is left entirely beyond the
reach of man
There was quite a nice size congrega
tion out, and all seemed to be deeply
interested in what was being said, and
which ought to be well remembered.
The singing was very good, and was
pretty generally indulged in.
Jail Fire
On last Sunday afternoop, at about
5 o’clock, our little town was very sud
denly thrown into a state of almost ( if
not complete ) wild excitement on
account of an alarm of fire being heard
which proved to be one of the small out
houses in the vicinity of the Jail on-fire
At first nearly everybody thought the
jail itslf was on fire, but soon discovered
their mistake, and very much to their
satisfaction too. 1
The flameshrtd gained considerable
headway before being discovered, but
our large and very efficient Volunteer
fire department ( which, by tlie way
on this occasion consisted of nearly
every male citizen of the town ) very
soon had the fire completely under
their control. The whole town was
on hand in less time than it takes to
tell about it.
The damage is very slight, not more
tlmn 1100.00 and the majority of this
loss being in tlie killing of a very fine
and pretty Pear tree- which stood very
close to the barn.
None of the houses around the jail are
insured, of course the loss was total.
We were exceedingly lucky in having
everything Ijl our favor, otherwise the
chances would havo been almost ten to
one in favor of much greater damage,
had tliis fire occurred during any night
or even during the weekday*. A great
many of our people w r oukl have been at
work on the farms and gardens, and
wotiid not have been on hand so quickly
Not even a small breeze was against as.
The origin of this fire isunkown.
The great risks which are run by the
property owners of this little town are
too great for them to last much longer.
What w-e need is a little precaution
against the danger of fires.
The protection afforded by ex-en a
very small water works system is well
worth many times the cost ol any size
Water Works plant, even if it be used
only for furnishing fire protection.
A small and almost inexpensive sys
tem in Homer would, in onr opinion
not only furnish the much desired fire
protection, but would be the source from
which considerable revenue could, and
w'ould be derived, which would go along
ways toward defraying the expense of
the town government.
This would be the means of having
Insurance premiums reduced to a very
much smaller amount, thereby causing
the cost of the Water Works to soon be
saved- From the time they become
paid for, the people of this little town
could not find a better investment than
a well managed water works system .
In concluding this article, w-e dosic
to say that if as much as $500,00. is sub
scribed by the people here, we will
assume the responsibility obraising the
remaininig necessary balance to com
pleting the system.
TioW"T(Tflnl) qlaT
Fill a bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty foui
hours; a Sediment or settling inicates
a diseased condition of the kidneys.
Wlu-n urine staines linen it is positive
evidence of kidney taouble. 100
frezuent desire to urinate or pain in
the back, is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are our
of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed’ that Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp Root, the great kidney reme
dy fulfills every wish in relieving
pain in the baek, kidnevs, liver, blad
der and every part of llie urinary
passages - It corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in pass
ing it or bad effects following use of
liquor, wine or beer, anp overcomes
that unpleasant necessity of bein
compelled to get up many times
during the night ta urinrte. The
mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful
ctiles of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you shou and
have the best. Sold by druggists
price fifty - cents and one dollar.
Fora sample bottle and pamphlet,
both sent free by mail, mention The
Journal and scud your full post office
address to Dr. Kilmer&Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y. The proprietors of this
paper guarantee the gennineeness of
this offer.
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OARNOT.
The relresning rain has come at
last.
Wheat harveating is the order of
the day.
There was some hail fell Tuesday
afternoon.
There ts anew hitching post being
put up. That must mean business.
We were glad to see sc many cor
respondents in last weeks Journal.
Mr. J. E. Strange has got the finest
lield-of wheat wc have seen anywhere.
We. regret to learn that Mrs. Marth
I’riehett, is very sick at tliis writing.
Mrs. Annie Ausburn is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs: S. J.
llix
Mrs. Jackson, ofLavoma, is visaing
her sister, Mrs. E. M. Ragsdale this
week.
The farmer? are preparing to sow
peas oti their stubble land. We think
it a good plan.
Wc think the answer to the crow
question very good which appeared in
Jcwelsvillc Dots last week.
. Edith.
The discovery of McElfree’s Wine
of Car dm has brought about a revolu
the treatment of the common
complaints, from which all women
sometimes suffer, caPed “Female
Diseases." The belief that these
troubles could only bo treated after
examinations by physicians, and
frequently only cured by the snrseon’s
knife, was once widespread. The
dread of such treatment, and expos
ure kept thousands of modest women
silent about their suffering. They
preferred the pains and tarture to
"going* to a physician about sncli
matters.
HICKORY LEVER.
Too la(e for last week.
Rain is very badly needed.
Mr. W. A. Keesler passed through
town Monday.
Rev Stapler of Busliville passed throgh
town Monday.
The commencement at Maysvilie had
a large attendance from our section.
Messrs. Jim, Charley, and Bob Hill
while’enroute to
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins spent Sunday
with her Father and Mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Mangiim.
Mr. Will Adington spent Saturday and
Sunday with his Father and Mother
near Harmony Grove.
Mr, Terrell Cochran, one of Banks’
most prosperous Farmers passed
through town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs, Geo W. Smith, of Hol
lingsworth spent Saturday and Satur
urday night with Mr. Tom Smith, his
brother.
Otis.
THE POISONOUS ACIDS.
In the blood are the direct cause of
Rheumatism. There is no prepara
tion so effective in driving out these
poisons as Dr. Drummond’s Lightning
Remedies, They have received the
unsolicited endorsement of the highest
medical authority, and testimonials
trom every state. If your druggist
has not got these remedies, do not,
take anything else. Describe your
ease in a letter to the Drummond
Medicine Cos. New York. Agents
wanted.
To err is masculne; but to forgive is
feminine.
It nevescools a man. off when the
street sprinkler throws cold water on
him.
When it comes to making a long story
short the editors blue pencil is just
strictly in it.
BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE
The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by L: J. Sharp & Bro., Har
mony Grove, and L. G. Hardman &
Bro., Harmony Grove and Maysvill
If you intend to paint your
house get A, A. WHITE LEAD
at Hardman Bros. Drug Store
Harmony Grove. It is an Anti-
Trust Lead. It took the prize at
the World’s Fair. It is cheaper
than Trustleadand just as good
if not better.
Attention !
We are very anxious to have those
who want a newsy paper published in
Hanks county to lend their nssts'niK-e
by sending to this office some little
short local notes.
To insure a county weekly's being
full of interesting news for the many
different sections ofrthe county these
are absolutely necessary.
There are some who have made
splendid beginnings in this line, and
wlm could very easily send in a letter
each week and it is to be -hoped they
will do so. There are others who
would make good news gatherers, and
who are not yet sen ding letters in.
We also wish them to assist us in this
way. You will please.take notice that
the big paper which will come weekly
after July- Ist. will require a good deal
more news, and we want to have it
brim full of good news each week.
Lot us bear from you.
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS
WILL BE SUED.
Quarter of a Million Citizens Con
cerned in Bell Company .s Fro
posed Action,
Whether a citizen of tire United
States may maintain use or operate a
telephone without making arrange
ments with tbo Hell Telephone Com
pany is the lie.v phrase of the old
question that the telephone monopoly
is about to bring before {he courts-
A quarter of a million users of inde
pendent telephones are concerned m
this solution as possible defendants in
as many lawsuits.
The fiercest ol all die telephone
wars will be precipitate 1 by these
suits. Tl.ey will be brought against
subscribers anil not against, indepen-
dent companies operating in oppose
lion to the American Bell company'
That such suits iiave been contem
plated is known to many of the incli
pendent companies, and since they
threaten the existanco of everyone of
them, an extraordinary defnsive
movement has been begun. Conven
tions are being held, funds subscribed
and plans laid to defeat die mohopoly
whereever these suits are brought be
fore the courts.
The filing of papers in these suits
is deferred on a< count of two suits
for iutringement of the Berliner pat
ents now pending against the Nation
al Telephone Company and the Cen
tury Telephone Company, both of
Boston.
F. F, Fish, counsel for tho Ameri
can Bell Telephone Company, said to
day that these suits wouid be Dressed
so that a decision might be had at the
earliest possible date.
The independent companies, lmw
expectithat the proposed suits against
individual subscribers who use other
than the Bell telephones will be com
menced soon, without regard to liti
gation over the Berliner patents. —At-
lanta Constitution.
SIOO FOR A BOTTLE-
This would not be a large price to
pav for Dr. Drummond’s Lightning
Remedies for Rheumatism if one
could not get relief anv cheaper. The
Drummond Medicine Cos., New Yoik
have received hundreds of unsolicited
testimonials from greatful people re
stored to health by' the use of their
remedies, who would not hesitate to
pay any price rather than suffer the
former torture. If you would like to
try these remedies, and your druggist
has not got them, write direct to the
Company. Agents wanted.
“Don’t Tax tlic Kicli.”
The most just, most rigi.tous, most
needed income tax that would raise
*10,000,000 at least, is overlooked and
repudiated, while the plunderers and
robbers arc-putting a great tax on the
poor man’s sugar that $50,000-000
er more of tax may be realized and
not less than 510,000,000 given each
year to the infernal sugar trust whose
darling interests are so precious to
the McKinley gang of plunderers
and robbers- It is the cry of this
corrupt gang—“ Don’t tax the rich.”
I —Wilmington N. C., Messenger.
Those who are troubled with rheu
mutism should try a few applications
of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, rubbing
the parts vigorously at each applica
tion. If that does not bring relief
dampen a piece of flannel with Pain
Balm and and bind it over the seat of
pain ana prompt relief will surely fol
low. For sale by R. T. Thompson,
| Merchant, Homer, Ga.
BUSY MONTH
FOR FARMERS
The Work That Should Be
Dene During June.
HR. NESBITT'S MONTHLY LETTFR
Gnm-gln’* Cmuml ,ilni,t-r f .4 gr Ictll I are
(iivrrt s-m - Hint* o UhiX-Sllmj; IVliiwl,
Oat nun flavor C'rtipi—Corn Approach
ing lla Unlit Critic-ill IVrlo.l of (Imwlh.
Iv.-t pii f- Diniii WeoUa ami Grave.
Dkpaktmsxt or Acmicurrruaß,
Atlanta, Ga., June 1, 18)7.
The harvesting of tin whoaf, oat ami
clover crops, winch usually falls in this
moiilli, together with the imperative
demands of the corn and cotton crops,
not to mention those of the minor for
age and other crops, make Juno a mouth
of hard work for both brain an l mus
cle. With all the various claims press
ill" for attention, a certain amount of
judicious planning is an absolnte ne
cessity. The work cannot be taken np
haphazard. The care ul farmer will
not delay preparations for harvesting
his grain crops until the last moment
and then put everything on the farm in
commotion and confusion by his hur
ried and unconsidere.ldirections. Often
valuable time is lost by waiting to en
gage a machine or to supply some
needed part of the ono already on hand,
and then when a meisouger is hastily
dispatched to the nearest available poiut
to secure what is necessary, it is found
that no machine can bo hired, or that
the “missing link” must be ordered and
shipped from a distance. Theso de
tails, which, if attended to at the
proper time, seem insiguificant and
easily adjusted, if allowed to wait for
attention until the last moment, are
often magnified into mountains of care
and worry. Another mistake often
made is to become so absorbed in the
harvest field as to allow the other crops
to suffer for attention. If necessary,
und it is possible to do so, any needed
extra labor should be hired, even if a
h “ more :■ an • _ visual price has to
L - paid.
V-'ork properly done in June will
bring in bettor returns than at any
other period during the year. It i3
now that the corn crop is approaching
its most critical period of growth, and
it should not be a.lowed to suffer for
the work. Which is so essential to its
perfect development, and which, if de
layed beyond the proper time, can never
afterwards perform the same important
office. Upon ihe promptness and char
acter of this cultivation depends the
success or failure of the crop. Keep
the plows running, but set just deep
enough to stir the surface. The fiuely
pulverized surface soil will act as a
mulch to conserve the moisture, which
during the hot days is asceuding from
lower depths and which would other
wise escape into the surrounding at
mosphere. After the corn plants at
tain thoir full growth, they will serve
to shade the ground and themselves aid
in conserving this moisture. When
giving the last plowing see that it is as
near level as possible and sow peas
broadcast. Don’t allow the
WHEAT AND OAT STUBBLE
to grow up in weeds, which will mature
seeds and thus multiply the vexatious
of farm life. These seeds will not only
be scattered far and wide to Spring up
hi succeeding crops, bet the plants them
selves will take ap present fertility
which ought to bo utilized in producing
gome useful crop for tlie maintenance
of the farm. At the south the field pea
crop fully fills this need.
Don't neglect to put out as many
SWEET POTATOES
as time end space will allow. While
potatoes do not equal corn in feeding
value weight for weight, they furnish
no mean substitute and are valuable as
giving the necessary variety to the food
ration. Another poiut is that a good
crop of potatoes may be grown on sandy
land which will fail to bring a paying
corn crop. Under favorable conditions
FORAGE CORN
planted all through this month will ma
ture sufficiently to furnish good silage.
It should be planted thick in the drill
and close in the row, but care should b 9
taken not to crowd it to such a degree
as to shut out sunlight and air and thus
prevent it from forming an ear on each
stalk. Corn, which is managed so as
to enabio it to mature a full ear up to
the glazing stage for each stalk, is much
more valuable for feeding than if only
nubbins arc formed and these at inter
vals.
To maintain the
COTTON FIELDS
in such condition as to keep down the
weeds and grass and preserve a pulver
ized surface to the depth of one or two
inches is the maiu object iu cultivation
at this season. Cotton will stand a
much greater degree of bad treatment
than corn, and under favorable condi
tions recover from the check and go on
to a moderately satisfactory maturity,
because it has a longer season in which
to repair such backsets. But it is an
expensive crop at best, and when to the
usual bills for fertilizers and labor in
making and gathering, is added the loss
from neglect to cultivate properly and
at. the right time, it is no wonder that
this crop*, from which we should receive
a certain revenue, in many cases will
scarcely pay the cost of production. In
HARVESTING
the grain crops, attention should be
given to the careful forming of the
shocks, in order that they may be able
to resist injury ftoin the heavy rains
which sometimes cet in at this season.
A compact, well made shock will resist
even protracted rains, while heaps
loosely thrown together seem to invite,
and are certain to meet with, immeuse
loss in case of bad weather. Another
mistake to be guarded agaiust is allow
ing the crop to stand too long before
harvesting, in which case much is lost
by the shattering of the grain. Olover
and gross, after being cut, should not
b 6 allowed to remain on the ground ex
posed to the suu after it is well wilted.
At this stage the heaps should be made
up and the curing completed in that
shape. This will secure good hay of
full feeding value, without the loss cf
either leaves or blooms.
li T. Nesbitt, Commission**.
Petition for Clinrter,
GEORGIA: Banks County. —To thi
Suoerior court, of said county:
Par. I. The petition of W, H. TANARUS, Gilles
pie, J. 10. Strange A Son, O. N. Harden,
S. P. Watson, AV..P. Harden ,1. S. Utah
oy‘R. T. Thompson, J. I). Hill, ,T. R.
Brewer, T. li. Kay, L. N. Turk, \V. A.
Quiliian A Cos., Alonzo Thompson, W.
B. Hardman, Power & Willford and J.
1 Pittman and such other persona as
may hereafter be associated with them
showeth that they have entered into an
association and desire to have them
selves, their associates and successors
ineoporated under the name and style
of the "The Banks County Telephone
Company.”
Pur H The object of said corporation is
pecuniary proiit and revenue, and the
business of said corporation is to build
and operate a Telephone line from
Homer Banks county Georgia, to Har
mony Grove, Jackson county Georgia,
and from Homer via., Quillian's mill
and \V. 11. T. Gillespie's store to J. E.
Strange & Soil’s store, all in Banks
county Georgia, and to any other place,
or places in said state that corpora
tors may desire; also power to buy,
lease or sell or exchange, such property,
real or personal, as may be necessary in
the operation of said Telephone line or
lines ; also power to borrow money give
notes or issue bonds or other evidences
of indebtedness, and to secure the same
by mortgage, deed or other colleterals ;
and to have and exercise all powers and
privileges usually conferred upon cor
porntios of similar character and not
inconsistent with the laws of the state
of Georgia of of the United States.
Par 111. Petitioners pray that said cor
porati h hall have powes to lease, pur
chase i.uU hold property, both real and
personal, to sue and be sued; to have
and use a common seal, and to be fully
invested with ail other powers incident
to such corporations, .f.'
Par. IV Petitioners show that the prin
cipal office or place otbusiness of said
corporation shall be in the town of
Homer, Banks county Georgia, with
branch offices, or Telephone stations at
such other place or places as your peti
tioners may desire.
Par. A'. Petitioners further show that
the capital slock of said corporation is
one thousand (SI,OOO-00) dollars, which
is divided into shares of twenty ($20.00)
dollars each : more than ten percent, of
which capital stock has already, been
paid in ; and petitioners desire mid pray
for the privilege of increasing said cap
ital stock to Five Thousand ($5,000.00)
dollars when ever they tint! it necessary
to do so.
Par. AT. Petitioners further show that
the officers ol’ said Telephone Company
shall consist of a President, Vice Presi
dent and Secretary and Treasurer, and
I also a board of live Directors; all of
said officers shall be elected by the
stock holders, or a majority thereof, each
casting one vote for each share of stock
owned by said stock-holder.
Par. A'U Petitioners desire and prey
for the right to make such By-Laws,
Rules and Regulations as may be nec
essary for the purpose of conducting the
business of said corporation.
Par. VIII. AVherefore: Petitioners
pray for the passing of an order by said
court, granting this their application
and that they and their associates and
successors in office, be incorporated for
the term of twenty year, with the privi
lege of renewal at the end of said twen
ty years for the purposes herein —be-
fore—set forth. And petitioners, as ill
duty bound will ever pray etc etc.
R. L. ,T. Smith,
Petitioners Att’y
GEORGIA; Banks County. — I Logan
Perkins Clerk Superior Court, in and for
said county, do herby certify that the
aboveand foregoing is a true copy ol the
original application for charter of the
Books County Telephone Company of
file in my office. Given under my hand
and official signature. This June 3rd
1,897. LOGAN PERKINS,
c. s.c.
Weak Lungs
Hot weather won’t cure weak,
lungs. You may feel better be
cause out of doors more, but
the trouble is still there. Don’t
stop taking your
Scott’s
Emulsion
because the weathe. happens
to be warm. If you have a
weak throat, a slight hacking
cough, or some trouble with
the bronchial tubes, summer is
the best time to get rid of it.
If you are losing flesh there is
all the more need of attention.
Weakness about the chest and
thinness should never go to
gether. One greatly increases
the danger of the other. Heal
the throat, cure the cough, and
strengthen the whole system
now. ° Keep taking Scott’s
Emulsion all summer.
Fur kale by all druggist* at 50c and (i.<
PE OFESSIOJSTAL CARDS
N. HARDEN 4 M. D.
Shir Office West of Public Square,
HOMER, GA.
DAVID STARR,
Attorney at law,
HOMIER, GA.
Special attention given to al! business.
Nor. 22
We will send you both the weekly
Constitution and the Banks County
-Journal for fi ?*> 3 T*nr