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LOCALNEWS AND NOTES. GATHERED FROM TOWN AND COUNTY. Little Items too Short tor Heads IJnt Long Enough to In terest the Reader. Mr, 8. F. Curtin- of Hull Oaunty, ft nuin wholives just over the county line was wi till us for a while Wednesdoy. Col Faulkner of Bellton was in our town Wednesday. He came down on business, but says lie will come again. Muster Joepli O’Connor of Atlanta, nephew of Mrs. .I Sam Daniel has been visiting his aunt in Homer for several days. Mr. Gresham Ducket of Hollings worth was in town Wednesday ou bus iness connected with the County schools he made a jileasent call at this office. Dr. W. B Hardman the husttling young doctor and husineess man o! Harmony Grove was in our town on hist Wednesday and made a hasty call at the Journal office. The friends of Mr. T,.T. Ray, who ha s been crippled with a broken foot fo r some time, will hear with pleasure that lie is now nearly recovered Hast Wednesday was a busy day in Homer, and people from almost every section of the county. The Homer dis trict Justice court was held then. The many friends of Miss Ethel Owen will learn with much pleasure of her expected arrival in Homer today. She has been spending some time in Gaines ville. Mr. Haynes, of Athens, was in our town a few days last week and made the Journal a very pleasant call. We are glad to see you Mr. Haynes; come again. The many friends of Mr. Marlin T . McDonald will be glad to learn that lie is about again, He is improving rapidly llii i.v.d his charming daughter Miss Mittie, passed through our town Mon day morning bright and early. The many friends of Mrs. Thomas Massey will be sorry to learn that she happened to a very serious and painful accident on last Monday in which she laid a leg bronken, by falling in the garden. She is resting quietly at this writing. Mr. \\\ '! Anderson one of our efficient boaid of Edncat ion was in llomenn business connected with the county’s schools, on last At cdnesday. Mr An derson dont get to Homer very often but we are glad to see him, and request to come cftner. County School Commissioner V\ ot,d.- ing and Dr. V. D. Lockhart both of Maysville, were in town Wednesday and made a very pleasant call at the Journal office. The Prof, says our coun ty paper (Journal) is good enough and is the on]j paper lie wants, Am I going to the celebration in Homer? Yes! are you? yes! and so is nearly everybody else too! I CAiinot afford to miss it this time. It will be a grand success, and I cannot stay a way, so what is the use for you to stay at home, expecting company? whv! dont you know that everybody in Banks County will be at celebration ( n tiie 23 or 24. , Mr. T. C Black of the firm of M. C. Brown & Cos of Gainesville, wlu le slie Druggists, with Mr Stovall also of tlic same town arc in Homer on business to day. They are both hustling young men and their respective houses ire fort unate in having such men to represent them. Mr Stovall is selling Crockery Tinware eic. We wish them abund ant success. This caiis the climax. A certain mprehanrin this county had one of the smoothest tricks played upon him very recently by one, or more, who was very deeply in love. The merchant is known far and widens n very kind.and clever fellow, and we regret to say that he was very badly imposed upon by a young f How (bent on marrying) in the billow ing very smooth m-inner: The young fellow knowing the merchant pretty well, and more especially his reputata iion, went to his store with a nice violin and an old umberelln, apparently one year old, and in a very friendly and familiar way requested the loan of a dollar and a half for a few minutes, claiming to need it m making some change. The merchant very readily complied with the request thinking it would be returned in a short time, but the fellow started off and suddenly thought about leaving the violin, bow n nd umberelln until he could come back for them, but lo and behold the fellow went stright way to the Ordinary’s of fice, procured the little piece of paper which entitles him and her t< become man and wife. The very same money which was five quarters, two dimes and a nickel found itself in the Ordinary’ 3 possession very soon after the forced sale of violin and umberaila took place. We have heard of forced sales of almost everything, but never before have we heard of one man absolutely forcing another person to buy an article for which he had no earthly use, and to gether with all that the seller setting his own price upon the goods. We are inclined to believe that both or all three parties to this transaction are happy and very well contented, because the merchant has a violin and bow also an old worn (and apparently) lady’s umberella all for $1.50. The other side has a marriage licence, if not anew bride. Postponed. The Board of Education of Banks county met in Homer last Wednesday. All of the members of the board were present except Mr. A. L. Thompson. They decided to consolidate Poplar Springs and Griffin schools, there not being enough scholars to justity two schools so close together. They also recommended that the Line school be removed to some point farther from Hollingsworth. The location of same to be left to the people of that section. They decided that they would recog nize a school near the old Poit i-tielil school place. The matter of dividing the county up into school districts was postponed in definitely. Singing. On last Sunday the preaching and singing at Denver Dam church was well attended and attentively heard. Rev. Robert Hardman delivered a very instructive sermon from the 18 verses of the 4th Chapter of Ephesi ans. He is a very impressive preach er, and lie sticks very closo to his Texx, which makes him different" m rhis respec t from a grenr many oTlier preachers. This ptinr is one Thai' people, ns a rule, admire in aser mon. The singing under The leadership of Prof. Lock was pi-erry generally indulged ill, noTwithsTanding The high TemperaTure of The day beiig away up near 160. The leader Prof. Locke sings witli grear vim, and Thoroughly Juiider- STands -rhis very desirable arr. The weather was too h./r for the people to feel very much inclined Toward remaining in The church. A great many of the young people much pre ferred to remain out doors and ad mire The'beauTics of Nature, and to iisTeuiiig to The music from afar. They were much more cnniforrable out there and besides the church was Too small to house The big crowd Thai' was There. RESOLUTIONS. To the W. M., Wardens and members of the Phi Delta lodge No. 148 F. & A. M. Your committee on resolutions appointed at the funeral of Bro. Tay lor Armour offer the following resou tions: Resolved Ist. That by the death of Bro. Armour Phi Delta Lodge Ims lost one of its most faithful members, his family a kind husband mid father, and the country one of its best citizens. Resolved 2nd. That Phi Delta Lodge, in token of its devotion, be draped in mourning for thirty days. Resolved 3rd. That the deepest sym pathies of Phi Delta Lodge be ten dered the bereaved, and grief stricken family. Resolved 4th That a page in our minute book be devoted to his mem ory. Resolved sth. That these resolutions be published in the Banks Comity Journal and a copy furnished the be reaved family. T. F. Hill, ) M. 0. Sanders, > Committee. O. N. Harden, ) You may hunt the world over and you will not find another medicine equal to Chamberlain'? Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by R. T. Thomp son Homer Ga. BULL ION AND LULA. The family of Mr C. W. Asbury, of Atlantia me summering in Lula- Miss Bates, of Lavvreneeville, is visiting her brother, Mr. W. A.. Bates. Dr. C. C. King and his niece, Miss Gurtrude Myers, of White Plains, are at Mrs. J. B. King’s.. Miss Liana New, a charming young lacy of Duluth, is visiting Ik r Aunt Mrs. Dr. Bagswell and Mrs. M O. Dunbar. Miss Dessie Mai tin, who has been on quite an extended visit to relatives in Atlanta, ias returned to to her home in Lula. Mis Lum Bryant of Miss, who was called to sick bed of her mother, Mrs. King, is now seriouly ill herself will) typhoid fever. Miss Bessie Pouncey, who has been in Atlanta iur sometime has returned home accompanied by her lovely cousin, Miss Maude Shields. M The discovery of MeElfree’s Wine of Cnrdtii has brought ah. ut a revolu j ;ion in the treatment of the common j complaints, from which all women sometimes suffer, cai'ed “Female Diseases.” The bi lief that these troubles could only bs treated after examinations by physicians, and frequently onjy cured by the surgeon’s knife, was once widespread. „he drea’d of such treatment, and expo tire kept thousands of modest women silent about their suffering. They preferred the pains and tarture to going to a physician about such matters. SUBSCRIBE FOR T H E BANKS COUNTY JOURNAL, ONLY 50 CENTS PER ANNUM .CASH URENA. Crops are looking fine. We have had a real good season. Farmers are ready to lay by their crops now. Mrs. W. V. Rice began her sc oo| Monday July the 12th. There is but very little sickness in the community now- Mr. 11. B. Rice has the blues some what, for ho has to batch a little. The infant of Mr. Bush Lawrence was buried at Damascus church Tues day. I fear that this as well as the Jour nal that should come to our side will find the hamper basket. Prof. LX. Sellers has ocen chosen for ihe assistant teacher at the Grady academy. Dr. I.otlu-idge went to Beaver Dam Sunday and says ho bad a real good pine considering the distance lie was from home. Some farmers who had quit work before the rain say they have got some work to do since the rain.* Poor lazy fellow, if they will do their part the rest will he done. Dr. Hayden has resigned his edict a' position as postmaster of Urenu, but we hope the Republicans who promised us such good things will send t. s another either by Telephone or Lx press c. o. and. Rev. Shelnut has begin a series of meeting at the Chris’ian church. Mr. Shelnut is a talented man. He has the whole biblo memorized and it is no wonder that all who hear him love aud admire him When you get old And can not see Put on your specie; And look nt iriol XICRXES. OItUE LT Y T O AXIM AL S 1 S 0 O X SID E It E D A C 11 I M JO. Why'is not the cruelty to (lie little almost helpless Public School Children equally as much of a punishable Crime? When one thinks for a few moments how he or siie would like to he made —under penally of punishment at home —to go to the average country school and there ire compelled to sit nil-day upon the seats that w ■ grown-up-child ren become so thoroughly disgusted with even during just the few minutes that it is required of us to sit there in order to listen to some few songs or the hor t Sunday School services. These children are punished nearly every day, and for several months, yet appears to be no plan on foot looking toward remedying of this entirely un necessary suffering on the part of these children. It is something that demands the serious consideration of every man woman and child in this and every other County. Ofeonrse the Board of Educa ! lion well knows tliis, and are powerless to do anything toward fitting up these schoolhouses with Seats and Desks that would be fit to be used by the adult persons, unles they are supplied with the money to buy these necessities. We do uot doubt that they would get all they would require if they had any place to get it from, this they have not. Xow ! the J 0 U it X A L makes the following proposition ; We will give to the School that lias the most popular Teacher in Banks county, whether it be a lady or gentleman, n set of both Seats and Desks, free of cost to the County. These seats and Desks will be comfort able too. They will be suitable for old and young, and will enable the scholars to do much better studying. Every body has an opportunity, and should endeavor to have the school that they patronize fixed up better than any other school in the county. Therefore, you ought to go to work, and try to se secure this very valueable addition to your school. And if it is your Best Girl or ) Best Fellow that proves to be the most popular School Teacher in Banks County, it will make him or her proud indeed, of both the high compliment and of the honor of teaching the nicest furnished school in this county. In order to make an effort to have this high compliment conferred upon j the Teacher and his or her school, it is j necessary for you to use one of the ac- I eompanying tickets, and each and ev ery vote must he accompanied w ith one new yearly (cash-in-advance-paid-up ! new) subscription to the BANKS COUNTY .TO URN AL. | at only so,socts per annum, Fill this out, cut it out and forward, j Be sflre to follow above instructions. TICKET; This vote is east by of and is cast in favor of Mr. Mrs. _ Miss. who teaches at the sehool, anb who has charge of about (here give the approximate number of) scholars This contest closes on the first day of July 1898, but the Seats will be in the fortunate school house before the sum mer term begins in 1898. COST. We are rejoicing over the good season at present. Corn and cotton is looking well and as the poet “the beautiful fields are all green. 1 ' Dr. Duckett, of Hollingsworth, vis its the sick in our coimnniiity very often and we find him a clover fellow- Messrs JaspetSinuuons and George Vaughn, tlio from Utena, and the lat ter from Franklin visited our com munity with with pleasure Monday night. Mr. J. W. Scoggins, of Anderson S. C., is visiting his parents at home for a short time. Jim is a cl ver fel low and we like to see him back in our midst," Nearly all the farmers in our section have layed by their corn and are about ready to finish lip their coitnn, and i then boys we'll go to piotavted meet | ing and eat fried chi :ken. Mr. Joe Brown say lie is going to sow some wheat this fall, Joe didn’t have auv sowed this year and he | missed it. Boys the best plan is to ' • s °w every tear and you will strike the i good crop every time it come. Mi- !■ L. Crocker heard a i unusual i 1 , noise the other night after the ram i and on going out to investivate found that the noise lie heard was lus cotton hiking good start fo prow. Lank says its the best von ever saw. Mr. Henry ‘ Peyton, of Hollings worth, visits our section very often, and we are alwavs glad to see him i< l lie is a genial fellow, and can give some good instruction on tanning matters. Come again Mr. Pey'on. Good people of Banks county let try and see if we can help our striving editor. Wo know fully well he is striving to publish us one of the brightest and host papers in North east Georgia, and we know ilu-re has never been any paper published in our county that equals ihe Journal in.any wise. We must all lend a helping hand to our competent editor, and make the Journal stand next to the Atlanta Constitution- We as citizens of Banks county ought to appreciate ‘he work of our editor in making to - journal an eight pago bright and j newsy paper. I want ihe correspon dents all to write eve* v. -k and send ; all news possible. lam going to do j the best I can in writing to the Jour ! nal and will ever work to its cause. J will try to improve on my next letter, j Gaxibktta. PRU IT. Mi. Henry Po.de lost a line milch cow last week. Mr. Joe Caudell lias been hauling shingles to Badwin the past week. I think he knew a thing or two from the way he looked Sunuav eve. I will only guess. II on, J. Iv. Thompson was in town the 6th, on business we are always glad to see'nim. The farmers of this section are sow ing more peas than usual, for forage and to improve the land. Mr. and Mrs. Bush Lawrence’s infant child was hurried at Damascus church last Sunday afternoon. Air. Gab Morris is the most accom modating mail carrier they say that lias ever been on the route. Air and Airs. John T. Peyton, of Mt. Airy visited the family of JAIr. T. E. Anderson on last Tnursdaj. Air. W. E. Sellers who has been eon fine J to the house for some time with rheumatism, we are glad to announce, improving. Air. 11. \V. Fow'er is going lo make some addition to his house this sum mer Mr. Fowler is one of our most substantial citizens. Dr. A - H. Stapler’s school at tins place averaged about sixty lust week. Will average better next week, as the fanners are not done work yet. Dr F. M. Lothndge is looking very happy that p itient of Ins is getting better does not need my medicine only good attention Dr’s attention is good. The trustees of the school at Grady academy meet last Satiuday and se lected Mr. I. H. Sellers as assistant. Mr Sellers has cot reached the top round but is well qualified for the position. 141. J>IiO#EXBIOXA L C l r D .S' (j, N. HARDEN* M. D. IyOFFicE West of Public Rquabe, HOMER, GA. { jAVID STARR; Attorney at law, HOMER, GA. Special attention given te all lir.sir.o_s. A. R. 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