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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. This is the Man & %% % How ? g. I Free ! _pssl jf ggt?|jpn fttm turn i|=tj| gf m gs*j tiffin ffl If 'glfS'C > u ®j uiihAl j c HI * 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