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Ban ks County Journal,
YOL. 2.
DIRECTORY.
Superior Court— N. L. Hutchins
I-awreneevtlle; Solicitor-General C li.
Brand, Lawrence ville: convenes 3rd Monday
in Marl'll and September.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Ordinary-T. F. Hill, Homer; Court meets
first Monday in each month.
Sheriff—J. S. Parks, Homer; I>. H. Griffin
Deputy.
Clerk—Logan Perkins, Homer.
Tax Receiver—J■ C. Allen, Yonali.
Tax Collector—L.J. Ragsdale, Carnot.
Treasurer—W. M. Ash, Homer.
Surveyor—R. C Alexander, Homer.
Coroner—Stovall Poole. l’ruit.
COUNTY' SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
H. YV. Wooding, Maysville.
V D. Lockhart, President.
Board of Education—A. L. Thompson, Gresham
Ducket, WT. Anderson, M. B.Carter.
JUSTICE COURTS.
Anderson District 465-W.C. J. Garrison J. I’
M.L. McGillard Constible. Thursday
before second Saturdi y in each, month.
erlin District 1210—J. S. Conley J. P-, D- I
ScalesN. F.. F. M. Sanders constible.
Bushvillc District2oß—L. K. Parham J. P . "
A. Watson N. P., D. N. McGalliard
Constible Court 4th Saturday in each month.
Colombia District 371—A..T. CasliJ. P.. S.
H Wilkinson N. P., F. B. Blalock constible.
Court second Saturday in eacli month.
Davids District 207—J. C. Wade J. P.. W.J
Burgess N. P., J. C. Ingram Constible.
Grove River District 14C4-C. W. Meadors.!. P
J. F. Evans N. P., H. M. Smith Constable.
Court third Friday in each month
Golden Hill District 448—W P. Blackburn J. P
J. W. Peyton N.P.,Julc Owens Constable.
Homer District 208—W. H. Turk.l. P., H. •!
Blackwell N. P., R. D. Stephens Constable.
Court Second Wednesday of each month.
Poplar Springs District 012—K. A. Gillespie
J. P., A. J. Griffin N. P., J. S. Meeks Con
stable Court second Friday in eacli month.
WashingtonD’strict2B4-Sam Keesler J. !'
M. J. Ragsdale N. P.Jolin Cochran and
,T. A. Martin Constables Court third
Saturday in each month.
Wilmots P s strict 1206 —M. W. Gillespie J- P.
G. YV Wiley N, P YV. B. Shannon.
Constable. Court third Friday n each month.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Phi delta No. 148 F. A. M. Meets first Friday
night of each montliat Homer -A. L. Thompson
W M., M. C. Sanders Secretary.
Hollingsworth. No. 355 F. A. M. Meets Fourth
Friday night in each month at Hollingsworth
P. Y. Duckett W. M.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
HOMER— Baptist church, Fourth Saturday
and Sunday in each month, Pastor
J. T. Barnes.
Mt. CARMEL—First Saturday and Sunday in
each month. Level Grove—Second
Sunday in each month. Denioreat—
Third Sunday in each month.
HOMER Methodist.. First Sunday
il A. M., Revs. A. .1 Sears, and. G . AV.
riner. rasters; at Alt. rleasant Secou.l Sun
day au.l Saturday helorc. at 11
o’clock A M.
NEW SALEM ; Third Sunday at 11 A At
and 4th Sunday and Saturday before
at 11 o’clock A Al.
OI.U BETHEL; Fourth Sunday at ?1’ AI
Pll OFESSIONA L CARDS
L, PERKINS
Attorney at Law,
Homer, fin.
Pom|t attention given to all business placed
In my hands.
Q. N. HARDEN* M. D.
West of Public Square,
HO MER, GA.
J_ SAM DANIEL, M. D.
East of Public Sqare:
homer, ga.
J)R. W. G. SHA RP,
UEIMIST,
MAYSVII.I.E, GA.
over W. C. J. Garrison's Store.
J G. DOROUGII,
Attorney at Law,
ROYSTON, GA.
Collecting a Spacialty.
Photographs.
If you wish the best Photograph
made foi the least money go to
T. 1 ALLEN’S 6AILERY.
At Harmony Grove. He makes every
size from the smallest charm to a life
size. He also copies from old pict
ures or enlarge from same. Give him
a trial, and ever in the future you wii
have all your photo, work done at his
Gallery.
TwO OIS ONE.
By spacial arrangement we offer
HOMr'l and FARM
In combination with our paper for §1.25, §1.50
being the price of both. That is, for all new or
old subscribers renewing and paring inadvanc
we send The Home and Farm one year for 25
cents Home and Farm ligs for many years bet n
the leading agrienltmal Journal in the south
and southwest, made by farmers for farmers
Its Home Department conducted by Aunt Jane
its Children’s Department and its Daily „De
parttn nit are b igliter and bett r than ever
enew now and get this grea.l . i ual for th.
Homeand the farm for 25| cents.
HOOD’S Sarsaparilla has over and
over again proved by its cures,
when all other preparations failed, that
it is th# One True BLOOD Puri flex
Where Reform in Necessary.
The letter of Henry Normau. the
well known English writer, cabled to
The London Chronicle and published
in the Constitution, a very interest
ing document. It deals with tile emer
gencies that have unexpectdly arisen
as the result of flic present war, and
it is singular in demonstrating the
real facts and conditions, which arc
S ' plain upon the surface and so sim
lilc that an ordinary foreigner, looking
deeper for motives and designs, would
inevitably miss them.
Mr, Norman very clearly perceives
what the Constitution pon ted out in
its half -humorous comments on the
controversy which has suddenl sprung
up between the Philippines and the
anti.Phihpi i ms, viz, that the situation
is the result of accident or destiny,
and not ol design. This is so clear
that it need hardly be staled. Forced
out of all other ports by neutral tv
laws, Dewey w.s compelled to seiz--
and occupy a pet of the enemy.
Hence the wonderful victory at
Manila; hence, also, the new problem
that was suddenly made its ap
pearance.
Fortunately, however, it is a prob
lem that will keep until we are rid of
the simpler one of war. But there is
one remark made in Mr. Norman’s
letter that is worthy of attention. It
is in exemplification of the condition
of our diplomatic and consular serv ice,
and is given as a part of the contro
versy now going on. One says we
have no class of men caps! k- of ad
ministering eastern c< :;tr s. and
tint those who are sere t.l.cie trust,
in the nature of things, be political
bosses or the creatures of the bosses.
To this it is replied that the necessity
of finding the right kind of men will
compel a reform in the service and
take it out of the hands of the poli
ticians.
The suggestion touches a very sore
spot. We have no diploniates, be
cause we have not needed them, but
such men as Frank in, Crawford and
Webster, f o say nothing of such
presidents as Lincoln, have
been more than a mafeh for
the diplomats of the old world; hut it
must he confessed that the safety in
the matter has been largely due to our
political and geographical isoation.
On special occasions, special men
have been found. But the crying
need of the country, no matter what
our future foreign policy mav be ,is a
reform of our consular service, The
truth is we have a consular service
only in name. As soon as an ap
pointee becomes familiar with the
duties of his office and finds hansels
in a position to earn his salary, lie is
removed in order to make room for
some politician who has a ‘‘pull,“ and
this change gees on incessantly even
when the same party is retained in
power for a number of years.
The consul who has served a term
of years holds his office at the beck
and call of a parcel of politicians.
This demoralization affe ts all from
the highest to the lowest. What
doss it profit a man to become famil
iar with the duties of a consulate
when he dosn’t know what moment
he will be removed to make room for
some special friend of a congressman
who has a political debt to par?—At
lanta Constitution.
MRS. ATKINSON ACQUITTED
Cleveland. 0., June B.—A special
form Greenvill, W. Va., says:
The jury last night returned a ver
dict of not guilty in the indictment in
which Mrs. Adkison, wife of the Gov
enor, was a eo dffandar.t.
This ends the long and noted case in
which Mrs. Atkinson was charged
with forgery.
Hacking Cougli Cured.
Ramon’s Liver Pills & Tonic Pel
lets have permanently cured me of a
very troublesome disease 1 >t T ad in
my back, stomach and bov s, which
was accompanied by a hacking cough
was for along time tumble to get up
when I was down; but now lam a
well as anybody. I believe 1 would
have been in my grave if I had not
used them. I have Sold them for the
last ten years. My customers will
have no othe/. —W. C. Embry,
Embry, Ga.
Valuable to Women#
Especially valuable to women is Browns’
Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache
disappears, strength takes the place of
weakness, and the glow oi health readily
comes to the pallid cheek when this won
derful remedy is taken. For sickly children
or overworked men it has no equal. N o home
should ho wilhout this famous remedy.
Browns’!.'on Bitters is sold by all dealers.
HOMER. GA m THURSDAY. JIJsE 1(, 1808.
FORAGE CROPS THE
HOPE OF FARMERS
Best Moans of Supplementing
Food Supplies.
KESBITT GIVES POINTERS
As rleultural Commissioner on the
Course to Pursue In View of the
High Wheat Prices and With the
Prospect of a Continuance of Such
Market Conditions.
Department of Agriculture,
Atlanta, June 1, 1898.
With wheat quoted at an almost un
precedented figure and prices of other
food crops advancing, and with the
prospect of such market conditions be
ing sustained for at least some months
to come, prndent farmers are now cast
abont for practical moans of supple
menting their food supplies. There is
no section of the world in which a
greater variety of
FORAGE CROPS
may be grown than in the south, and as
a measure of safety it would lie well for
Georgia farmers to put in such of these
crops as our surroundings and opportu
nities render possible. First and fore
most comes
FORAGE CORN AS A FODDER CROP OR FOR
SILAGE.
As to the best- methods o£. managing
this crop there are somewhat conflicting
opinions, but these result from a mis
apprehension rather than from any real
difference in the proper plans for plant
ing, cultivating, etc. It depends upon
the purpose for which the crop is in
tended, as to which method should be
adopted. If the crop is intended for
fodder, that is, to be cut and cured, the
object is to secure a large yield of small
and medium sized stalks, having an
abundance of leaves and little grain.
The plants may, therefore, be planted
in narrow rows and crowded in the drill.
In curing this crop the surplus moisture
is dried out and we have a nutritious
forage, which, supplemented with grain,
makes a good and complete rat on. But
in planting corn for the silo, the object
is to secure a good yield of well de
veloped stalks, each one bearing at least
one well grown ear upon it. The plants
must not be crowded too closely to
gether. The rows should bo at least Bto
4 feet apart, and the plants should stand
from 15 to 20 inches in the row. If the
plants stand closer than this the stalks
do not have room to mature sufficiently
and the consequence is watery stalks,
and the cars which form are not well
filled with grain. Siiage made from
such corn as this is apt to be very unsat
isfactory-sour and innutritious. From
this explanation we see that fodder corn
should he crowded as close as the
strength of the land will admit, while
a corn crop intended for the silo should
have sufficient distance to produce a
heavy yield of stalks and ears suffi
ciently matured to be cured into good,
sweet silage.
THE PEA CROP.
Field peas give us another crop for
forage, of which too much cannot be
said. Among the many advantages of
this crop is the fact that it can be sown
from May until July, and also that it
can be utilised as a three-fold food, for
man, for beast and for the laud. No
matter in what way we decide to use it
it will return with interest whatever
amount we have invested in it.
MILLET.
Millet also may be seeded at any time
from May to August, and though it re
quires richer land and more thorough
preparation than corn or peas, it is a
good investment where forage promises
to be short. One bushel of German
millet, sown on an acre of land, well
prepared and the seed harrowed in, will
make a heavy yield, and when cured at
the proper-time, that is before the seeds
mature, will make a most acceptable ad
dition to our forage supply.
SORGHUM.
Sorghum is a crop which should find
a place on every Georgia farm. It is
not affected by drouth to tho ruinous
degree that our corn crop often is, aud
the stalk and the grain are both ex
cellent food for cattle and hogs, besides
which there is usually a good demand
for the syrup. With the improved sys
tem of evaporating, now in general use,
the syrup has become a desirable article
of food in most farm households. Dur
ing the hot season the man who is for
tunate enough to have a sorghnm patch
is assured of green food for his stock
when every other crop is drying up,
while the cured fodder makes a nutri
tious and appetizing feed for the wiuter
months.
Tt. is not too late to o’ant anv of these
four crops—maeea, an may ue piameu
Inter than this date, and under favor
able conditions will be very satisfactory.
Though there are other crops, which
in time may supersede them, we would
advise, as we have, these four forage
crops of such well known value, and
with the cultivation of which we are so
thoroughly familiar, that we do not
venture, except by way of experiment
on a small scale, on the culture of new
aud untried crops. It is well for each
farmer to give his attention to these
new crops aud to thoroughly satisfy
himself as to their meats before under
taking their culture to any large extent.
In theso days, when inquiries are
constantly being received at this de
partment as to the value aud efficiency
of certain insecticides, and when Paris
green is coming into such general use,
the follow ing
CHEAP SUBSTITUTE FOR PARIS GREEN,
which has been thoroughly tested at
the Ohio Expeiiin nt Station, may bo
of service in reducing the cost in cases
where largo quantities are used.
White arsenic, in a soluble form, costs
about one-third as much as Paris
green, and unlike the latter gives no
trouble in the way of settling. Paris
green does not dissolve readily and needs
constant agitation to keep it from set
tling. Here is the formula:
Dissolve 2 pounds of commercial white
arsenic and 4 pounds of carbonate of
soda (washing soda) in 2 gallons of wa
ter and uso l 1 j pints of this mixture to
50 gallons of Bordeaux mixture. This
will be found sufficient for any purpose
where a combination mixture for fun
gus and insect pests is required. As for
instance, potato blight (fungus), and
potato bugs (insect); applo scab (fun
gus), and apple worms (insect).
The easiest, way, says the bulletin, to
make the solutions is to put both the
■white arsenic and the carbonate of soda
in a gallon of boiling water, keep boil
ing about 15 minutes, or until a clear
liquid is formed, and then dilute to 2
gallons.
This is the season when it is neces
sary to wage an unceasing warfare
against all kinds of insect and fungus
pests, and the above combination of
Bordeaux and white Artenic is effective
destroying a large propor ion of these
most annoying and destructive enemies.
The horticulturist or farmer, indeed any
man, who looks to the products of the
soil as the reward of his labor, would do
well to study the diseases and insects
which are liable to attack his special
crops and at the first indication of their
presence uso active and prompt meas
ures to prevent serious injury. Some
times a few days’ delay in using proper
remedies is fatal, more especially in the
rapidly maturing crops. Personal ob
servation in the different sections of the
state confirm the reports of promising
crop conditions, although in some sec
tions the dry weather has retarded the
satisfactory development of the young
plants and cut off the oat crop.
B. T. Nesbitt, Comissioner.
Facts About“ Flags
To “strike the flag” is to lower the
national colors in submission.
Flags are used as the symbol of
rank and command,jjthe officers using
them being called “flag officers. Such
flags are square to distinguish them
from other banners.
A “flag of truce” is njwliito flag dis
played to an enemv to indicate a de
sirb for parley or consultation,
The white flag is the sign of peace.
After a battle parties irorn both sides
often go out to the field to rescue the
wounded or bury under the
protection of the wlntcWag!^
The red flag is the sign of defiance,
and is often used bv revolutionists. In
our service it is a mark of danger, and
shows a vessel to be receiving or dis
charging her pewder.
The black flag is a sign or piracy.
The yellow flag shows a vessel to be
in quarantine, oris the sign of a con
tagious disease.
A flag at half mast means mourning
Fishing and other vessels return with
a flag at half mast to announce the
less or death of some of their crew.
Dipping the flag is lowering it
slightiv and then hoisting it again, to
salute a vessel or fort.
If the president of the United States
goes afloat the American flag is car
ried in the bow of ids barge, or hoisted
at the main of the vessel on board of
which ho is.—Ex.
Talk not of yourself, but of Jesus.
Light and unity over blush.
Pride is the bloom of perdition.
Killing time is maiming character
Noted bravery—doing good for
evil.
An aimless life insures a homeless
evening.
Pigs do not squeal when they are
feeding.
The man above council is always
in danger.
Good breeding is always manifested
by what we read.
The “proper thing,, is less than the
right thing.
Oily tongues add mute dogs are
dangerous.
When we begin the day with praise,
we will not be so apt to end it with
worry aud fret.
If a man’s words taint the air, he
has a cess-pool in his heart; beware
f infection!
For the dividing of cares and the
doubling of pleasures, share both with
the lord.
If it is “a good thing to give thanks
unto the Lord,” it is surely a bad
thing not to do it.
O A. Si 1' O X&. X A..
Bears the Kind Vcj Have Always Boughi
Sig r°
CONDITION OFJ'HE CROPS.
Reduced Cotton Area and Corn Small
Throughout the State.
COTTON.
This crop somewhat retarded by high
winds and cool nights in May. Acreage
less than last year. Stands not good in
many counties on account of dry
weather. Some fields have had to bo
replanted. Plants small. Cultivation
good. Will improve with tho advent of
warm nights and hot suns.
CORN.
Small throughout tho state, on ac
count of cool weather in April and want
of rain. Stands fairly good. Some dam
age from cut worms.
OATS.
Have suffered greatly from drouth,
particularly in South Georgia, whero
many fields lravo been ruined.
The crop is so injured by dry weather
that the yield will not bo up to the
average.
WHEAT.
Largest acreage planted in years. At
least twice as much as last year. Pros
pects line for tho best crops in many
years. Very little rust reported and tho
crop is almost assured. The good price
will be a great boon to the farmers of
North Georgia.
CANE.
Acreage greater than last year. Stands
not good on account of the unprece
dented drouth through South Goorgia.
RICE.
Increased acreage and plants doing
well were irrigation is used. Upland
rice small and backward.
Minor crops, such as potatoes, hay,
etc., have suffered in many counties for
want of rain.
FRUITS.
The peach crop promises to be one of
the largest ever made. All other fruits,
ext opt apples, promise well. The straw
berry crop, though somewhat injured
by the cold snap in April, rallied later
on, and au immense crop will be mar
keted. Blackberries and other small
fruits are promised in profusion. Mel
ons are doing well.
what we ardently wish we soon be
lieve.
Dont let your hurrahs for your
brother in Cuba, drown the plea of
your brother ar home.
Never borrow trouble, if tbe evil
is to come, it is useless, and bo much
was’e; if it is to*come best keep all
vour strength to meet it.
Every man stamps his value on him
self, The price wechalenge for our
selves is given us by others. Sian is
made great or little by bis own will.
Let no man be sorry that he has
done good because others have done
evil. If a man has acted right, he has
done well, though affine, if wrong,
the sanction of all mankind will not
justify him.
Corn
responds readily to proper fer
tilization.
Larger crops, fuller ears and
larger grain are sure to result
from a liberal use of fertilizers
containing at least y% actual
Potash
Our books are free to farmers.
GERMAN KALI WORKS.
93 Nassau St., New Yarffc
u is i ii|*
Alliinia, Oil.
Shirts, open bosom, 12ic
Shirts with coll’T and cuffs, 12|c
(Plaited or Panel )
Shirts, plain, 10c
Collars, 2 A c
Cliffs, per pair, sc,
Ties, So
Nightshirts, 10c
Undershirts, c
Drawers, 5c
Socks, per pair, 5c
Handkerchiefs, 3c
Silk Handkerchiefs, 5c
White Coats, ldc
Aprons, 5c
Ladies’ Waists, 15c
White Vests, 20c
White Pants, 25 to 50c
Tablecloths, 10c
Napkins, 1c
Towels, 5c
Sheets, 5c
Pillow Slips, 5c
Spreads, 10c
Lace Curtains, 76 to] $2.00
Domestic and Glass Finish.
We Clean and Press' Gentlemen s
Suits Equal to New,‘sl.so.
W3l BAUER, Proprietor.
You Con Leave Packages at This
Ojjice, fVe w ill forward the sarn
J. E. MURPHEY CO.
Grand Sprimr nml Summer Hale ol
Wash I Juess I''abrics
It is the desire of every lady to keep as coni fori able as possible at this
season of the year. Appreciating their wants, we have filled our counters
and shelves with the largest and most complete line of Wash Fabrics ever
shown it. Gaineivilie.
Out line olMus'ins, Dimities, American and French Organdies, Plain
and Dotted Swisses, is unequaled and unsurpassed.
Also a pretty line of Whito Goods, including Checked and Plain Nain
sooks, Pacific Victoria, and India and Persian Lawns, and the largest line of
White and Black Organdies to be found in tho city.
We hare anything you are looking for from a 5 cent Muslin to a fine
French Organdio as high as 75c a yard.
A WORD TO MFN;
Keep yourself cool by supplying
yourself for the Lot summer days with
a full line of Negligee Shirts to be
found at our store. YVe have the larg
est and prettiest line ever shown in
this section, with laundered and tin
laundered bosom, with attached and
detachable Collars and Cuffs. We
in.ve them any size, any price. Don’t
buy until you have seen them. Also
full line of laundered and unlaundered
YVhile Shuts with plain, plnted and
puffed bosoms.
Tlie most beautiful line of feather
weight Underwear to be found in
Northeast Georgia.
ST AW HATS.
Hv far the largest stock of Straw
Hats ever shown in this section before
covering more space aione than any
You’ll make a mistake if you buy before you see our gooils and get our
prices. Come to see us. If you’ll tiade with us we will do you good ana
save you money.
Mr. T. R. BOONE makes his office in our Store.
. 8 . !•:. 31 UII?X IEY CO.,
JDeiin Unilding:,
Corner fvl ain and Washinton streets,
GAINESVILLE, CA.
& HUNT,
3 V
Marble Dealers,
Monumental Works of all Kinds for the
Trade.
WE WANT TO ESTIMATE ALL YOUR WORK.
(iainof*villP, <la.
A. R. ROBERTSON
Monuments and Tombstone'Works.
I have always on hand and for sale a large stock of
MONUMENTS and TOMBSTONES
At It OC K B O.T 'l' O M I’ RIC E S.
MONUM E N T S , TOM B, HE A D and FOO T S TONE
And (IRA D R E TOMB S.
You should always go and see RO B E U T S O N’ Sand get hispric
ltemembor ROBERTSON Bays all the Freight to your nearest depot.
115 Thomas St,
Athens Ga
DEERING IDEAL MOWER
Willi Roller ami Ball Bearings.
' c '
Grass and Grain Cutting Machines with scraping hearings, pull
hard—they can’t help it. Most of the power is used up in the axle,
Gears and .Shafts that grind, grind, grind in their Bearings all the
wav around.
Dee ring Machine have Roller and Ball Bearings and the pull of
horse is used in doing real work. That is why Deenng’s run .so
quietly, cut so well, an*! don’t wear out.
A full line of Deering goods for sale by
BEWTOW-ADAER Hardware Go-,
Harmony Grove- Ca ,
NUNTT’& EC K LES
maysyille,
B©”THIS ENTERPRISING FIRM HAVE ENGAGED IN THE
HARDWARE BUSINESS AND CAN SUPPLY WITH FARMING
TOOLS, BUGGY AND WAGON MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS, GUN S
CARTRIDGES, AND CUTLERY AT PRICES TO SUIT YOU.
We also sell the.
Iron King Stove.
NO, 10,
other hat department to be found in.
the eilv. There you can be pleased
YVe have them for children, boys,
young, middle aged and old men.
Any color, any shape, and any price,
fiom loc to $2.50 each.
SPECIAL to the LADEIEs.
Just received a full assortment of
T.allies’ Muslin Underwear. One see
! tion of our store is devoted to this de
i nartmen* alone, with a lady in chaige.
i Also a full of Ladies’ Undervests,
and the most varied line of Corsets,
in shorts, medium, and long waists, to
be found in Gainesville.
| FIXE MILLINERY. , ,
Our slock is all new and up to date,
j Our stock the largest, our styles toe
prottist. our trimmer one of the finest
ever brought South.
iiutterick Patterns; complete line
always on hand.