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Dry Goods.
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MIOHAELBROa
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
WHOLESALE \
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES>
Largest Store in Northeast Georgia.
Hoots and Shoes.
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DEALERS IN
Boots, Shoes, Leather, Shoe
Findings, Etc., Etc.,
Boot and Shoe Uppers a Specialty
32 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Georgia.
Parties bringing tins notice will get
10 per cent discount on lowest prices.
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Dentists.
Dr. C. A. RYDER,;
DENTIST, \
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA.
Office over Rimes, Evans & Co’s.
Store. 1-1-92
w. c. -Bristol;
DENTIST*
MAYSVILLE, GEORGIA. /
Office at Drug Store. 80
Druggists.
MAYSVILLE DRUGSTORE
Dr. UNDERWOOD & COX.
Prescriptions filled at all hours.
Paints, oil, perfumery and toylet arti
cles a specialty. (4-4
Hankers.
H. & T. E. ATKINS,
BANKERS*
MAYSVILLE, GEORGIA,
Transacts a general Banking and Ex
change business. Solicit accounts of
business firms and individuals. Col
lecting on all (mints a specialty. Wc
are protected by one of Hall’s Burglar
Proof Safes and infalmhle time lock.
Groceries.
VV. B. MASON,
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS
GROCERIES.
BERLIN, - - - GEORGIA
LOCALS.
Look out for I. A. Madden's ad.
Mr. J. A. Poterfield’s family are
better.
The senior print was sick Satur
day.
What has become of the Arp cor
respondent ?
Trade with those who advertise in
the Gazette.
Mr. A L. Pruitt is very sick with
pnetnnoma fever.
A little daughter of Mr. Ilam Bo
liug, we learn, is quite sick.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. J.
R. Brewer has pneumonia.
A movement is on foot to organ
ize a masonic lodge at Maysville.
The mail from Homer co Maysvile
failed to go through on last Saturday
on account of high water.
Wanted—-Two good hands to work
on farm.
J. M. Harmon.
Mr. J. T. Tate went to Atlanta
last week to buy mules.
Mrs. Borders, a lady living on the
farm of Mr. J. G. Ilay, died Suuday
night.
The social gathering at Col. P. M.
Edwards’ Saturday night was highly
enjoyed by all present.
Mr. Nix, formerly of Demorest, Ga.
is now a citizen of Homer. We wel
come him to our town.
There is needed to build a railroad
to Horner the ready cash.
Miss Jennie Cape and David
Payne were married ;ait night*
A fine congregation met at the Pres
byterian church Sunday.
Messrs. P. F. M. Furr and D. A.
Caudle were in the office yesterday.
j?Dr. Pifer keeps crowds of people
all the time almost like it was court
week. He leaves Monday for Carr.es
viile.
The cotton factories on the river at
Athens have'shut bown for a few days
/ 0n account of high water. v
Dr. Pifer removed 16 Polypi fronv
Mrs. A. K. Pruitt’s head to-day,
(Tuesday.)
We feel highly complimented
when such men as Capt. Anderson
says the Gazette grows better.
J. C. & I. Daniel, of Atlanta, has
an “ad” in this issue. Read it. They
will do exactly what they say.
I am closing out my entire stock of
gods at cost. Come and see and be
convinced.
W. W. Brooks.
Our friend Mr. M M. N. Hardy
has been quite sick, but we are glad
to learn he is improving.
/ Dr. Pifer can straighten
cross eyes. It has bNteour pleasure
to see him perform tlm operation.
Rev. J. H. Little /as been sick for
some days. He wq|s not able to fill
his pulpit at Midway Sunday.
Our representative Mr. M. L. Mc-
Donald was one of the congregation
at the Presbyterian church Sunday.
"llr. Pifer 'Amoved A Pterygium,
aonwHoiUv mlledWfriTOr.t, from W. C.
Rucker’s eyes, of/nHt pl ace.
Mr. Den Ouillo sauKto day that
his child’s eyes, operated upon last
week for cross, are all right, and that
he would not have them back for
S2OO.
Miss Minnie Henderson, the daugh
ter of our sheriff, spent Saturday night
and Sunday in Homer to the delight
of her many friends and admirers
The newspapeis sa\ the weather is
very eold in the northeastern states,
the thermometer standing twenty de
grees below zero.
The school at Gilliville is meeting
with fine suedess. The people of
that neighborhood are going to build
a fine academy and run a school that
will be an honor to the county.
Rev. J. H. Little failed to fill his
appointment at Midway Sunday on
account of sickness. He is not dan
gerously sick and we hope he will
boon be able to till his appointments.
The junior printer liked to have
enjoyed himself to death Saturday'
night at the sociable at Col. Edwards’.
We suppose the young ladies have
kindly consented for him to re-enter
the matrimonial race.
Rev. G. H. Cartledge preached an
able sermon at the Presbyterian church
Sunday. He is an able man of God,
and the way he dug about the luke
warm members of the church is calcu
lated to do lasting good.
The pension blanks for the confed
erate soldiers have been all given out
and Judge Ilill goes to Atlanta to-day
to secure anew supply. He will be
back at his post of duty Saturday
when all can obtain who have not yet
been supplied.
On Sunday last, at the reidence of
S. G. Furr Mr. P. M. Wood, of Jack
son county, and Miss Annie Gallow
way, of Banks county, were united
in marriage. G. T. Campbell Esq.
officiating. We extend to them our
congratulations.
We inadvertently failed to call at
tention to the fact that this office was
visited by two of Homer’s best, ladies,
Mrs. J. H. Little and Miss Minnie
MeNorton, week before last. This
is only justice to the ladies, but they
criticized our housekeeping rather
severely, hence, peihaps, the over
sight.
If you don’t believe advertising will
pay try it. While in Atlanta some
days ago Mr. George Muse, of the
firm of Muse & Go., said: ‘‘Last fall
we inserted an ‘ad’ in the Banks
Cocury Gazette and we take pleas
ure in saying that tve have never had
an advertisement that paid better in
direct returns.”
News From a New Section.
Hickory Level is located abent mid
way between Homer and Mnysville,
a half mile west of the main road.
It derived its name from a large creek
that flows through the community.
The community is characterized by
the spirit of improvement that is
pervading its people, from the oldest
to tho youngest. This spirit found
development in anew schoolhouse
last. year. The goon men grew tired
of one horse schools and of sending
their children off to school, so they
put heads and poeketbooks together
and the result was that they have built j
the best schoolhouse in the county,
furnished with a stove and chock
full of the very best"patent desks.
. Prof. C. T. Thompson, has been
elected principal for the present
year. The school is in a very flour
ishing condition. Eighty scholars
have been enrolled and more are ez
pected when the grippe turnes them
loose.
Miss Rcnna Thompson, of Jeffer
son, ably assists Prof. Thompson.
Everylmdv is keeping their chil
dren at home and patronizing the
home school. By so doing, they
are able to build a good house, and
can keeb competent teachers. To the
men who are so anxious to send their
children off to town, we would say:
Go thou and do likewise.
La Grippe has grabbed nearly every
body: and is holding his grip pretty
well*.
The patent fence man has been to
see us. I don’t think he humbugged
any one though.
Both of our teachers have the same
name, though they are no relation at
all. They board with Mr. J C Burns.
An Alliance was organized at the
academy last Friday evening.
There is a movement on foot
among some of our leading men to
have an election ou the prohibition
question, soon.
Miss Robbie White is the pretty
little girl who stood up longest at the
spelling-bee, and carried off the can
dy, last Friday eve, at the academy.
Cheap.
Rain plentiful.
Nothing done yet toward farming.
Messrs. Ace pool, J ule Pruitt and
J. T. Tate have been to the gate city
and bought some tine mules.
Mr. Hardy is building some good
chimneys for Mr. \V. T. Cochran.
Mrs. Sails© Mize has returned
home from a visit to her sister, Mrs.
Muller, in Atlanta.
Mr. Coiliran lost a fine cow a few
days ago.
The people are getting anxious for
the stock law in Wilmots district.
There is an effort being made to do
away with the road from the Ben
Pool place bv the wav of Sanford
Quest's to the district line near Mrs.
Bush’s.
Success to the Gazette.
Rex.
Grove Level.
La grippe is still here.
~ Mrs, John Brewer is quite- sick,--
also two of her children, Floyce and!
Ruby.
Mr. Groves Forbes and family have
returned home from Mrs. Neals.
Mrs. John Ray and her little
daughter Oni 3 are very sick; in fact,
nearly every body in this community
i are sick. *
The Literary duh at BushviHe
meets every two weeks. If you want
to hear sonic good speaking and reei
tasions come out on Saturday night
of the 21st instant.
The farmers have done very little
as yet towards another crop.
Mr. 15. M. Duncan has a splendid
school at Bushville.
There is a flourishing Sunday
school at Bushville.
This community is noted for its
widows. There are a dozen, more or
less, living in a mile of cac bother.
Mrs. Forbes and her grand daugh
ter, Miss Lula Brewer, are here from
Jefferson visiting relatives.
Mr. Joe Telford, who has been
visiting relatives at Toccoa came
home for a few days, but has gone
back, and will leturn again with his
family in about three,weeks.
' Miss Emma Perkins who has been
away for some time teaching music is
expected home soon.
Mrs. John Toney died of pneumo
nia on the 2nd instant. She leaves,
a husband and two children to mourn
her loss. \Y T e extend to the bereaved
■family our heartfelt sympathies.
Mrs. Isaac Borders died of pneumo
nia on the 9th instant.
A Friend. j
Hollingsworth.
Seed oats and weather suitable to
, sow them are in demand. Any one
: having the aforesaid articles for sale
will please advertise in the Gazette.
There is a splendid opening here
for a hotel. It would pay handsomely.
Our merchants are all doing a
flourishing business. We want more
good, enterprising tncn.
Read the ‘ad' of the Hollingsworth
College and write for information, or
come and see for yourself.
lloses for rent are in demand and
cannot be supplied.
Mr j. Seaborn Duckctte has been
very sick for the past week, but is
improving.
There is talk of a stock company
being formed to build and operate
a wheelbearmw line from here to
Homer to intersect with the B. 11.
and C. R. R. A meeting is hereby
called for the thirty-second of Feruary.
A good attendance is expected.
Mrs. Will Ivy died January 27tli
near Longview, leaving two little
children.
Mr. H. B. Price lias been confined
to his bed the past week with la
grippe.
The Hollingsworth High school
opened the second of February with
most flattering prospects —beyond the
expectation of the most sanguine.
There was quite a number of specta
tors on hand. They expressed them
selves as being more- than pleased.
Prof. Shelton has made a most pro
found impression upon the people
with whom he has cast his lot. Prof.
Shelton has a bright future before
him, and with the proper assistance
he will accomplish great good.
Mr. C. C. Nun unity’s little child is
quite sick at this writing.
Moss.
Rain, rain, rain and rain.
I heard a man say the other clay
t-.at this was the rainiest country lit
ever saw, and no wonder, for this is
the only country he ever lived in. -
The people in this part of the
county are engaged in working the
public roads.
Mr. 11. B. Rice, of Cornelia has
been visiting friends and relative in
this vicinity.
Rev. A. W. Edwards is having a
largo school at Leatherwood church.
He has about fifty scholars.
We have had a great deal of sick
ness in this neighborhood—something
like la grip >e.
Mr. Albert Cash is building a beau
tiful residence on his farm.
Mr. Powell Tabor is having a fine
School at Washington school house.
Mr. Sisk has been ill but we are
glad to know ho is improving,
Judge Bill Moss is one of our best
men. He is good and kind to the
}><>or, and ever ready to welcome any
olie at his home.
Some of our neighbors "TitiVe been
carrying their cotton,to market.
!! Red Hoad.
f/ j. ■ v , . , u {
Gillsvllld.
v Last Sunday was the regular day
'fdr oreaehing at the Baptist church
Jiut’ the preacher, Rev. Mr. McCurry,
failed to put in an appearance on
account of sickness. We hope he
dvill soon be well again. Brother
MeCurry’s sermons are always short,,
pointed and well delivered. He is
one of those earnest conscientious
men of God who are called to preach
His word.
Why is it that people will be so
late in going to church? It must be
very annoying to the preacher to have
people coming in during the sermon,
when about half the congregation
turn round to see who the last couple
are.
Dr. L. G. Hardeman visited Mrs.
Dr. Welchell last week who has been
quite sick for some time, hut we are
glad to say she is improving.
Since the recent advance in cotton
a good deal of the precious staple has
been sold on our streets.
The school now numbers seventy
two pupils, and the names of now
scholars are enrolled every day.
No town of its population can ex
cel Gillsville in church and school
facilities.
Our merchants are real first-class,
enterprising business men.
Tins brass bawl at this place meets
regularly every week, and is i...prov
ing finely.
The farmers have begun in earnest
to prepare for the next crop.
L. H. Huddath has gone down in
Middle Georgia with a drove of
mules. Wish him success.
Jloon Suddath has moved his saw
mill near Maysville. Boon is a good
fellow.
Miss Clara Garrison has just re
turned from an ex.ensive visit to
Atlanta. She reports quite a pleasant
time.
Mr. L. B. Baiter lias been quite
sick for the last few days, but we are
glad lo say he is convalescent. Mr.
Carter is a good Christian man, and
his many noble traits.
Misses Hattie Mulikin and Alice
Meadors of.this place are now in
school, and arc doing their very best
over their studies.
Mrs. fid Robinson, of Ea-sly,. S. C ,
is visiting her sister in this place, Mrs.
Hr. Welchell.
Buo.vo Burn.
We invite the citizens of Banks and surrounding counties whenever in need
of anything in our line to call upon us.
IT life Mil, CMPffl,
AND
House Furnishing Goods
Of tall liiiuls. Wo Cnny .A 8i5G,000
Stock to SeitKtj Front.
Wholesale and Retail
PRICES ARE RIGHT AND GOODS OF THE VERY BEST.
I MYERS HO.,
11,13 &15 college AVENEk, Athens, Ga.
THE EXTRAORDINARY “OPEN AIR” TEST. IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELP.
K 0 CIHES STOTB
20DEBREESH IWAPS. ft
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j: X V -V -j" The “Charter Oak"
X grok Stove taibg
Safe Lux*
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DEALERS IN
It AItD\VA It E, SlO VE S AK 1) TIN WAR E,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
College.
Hof lings worth,
The first term of the Hollingsworth
College will begin February 2d, 1801.
The house is a raagnifieen structure
and will bo equipped with modern
appliances. The school will lie pre
sided over by Prof. W. H. Shelton,
wlio is a graduate of the N. G. A.
college. lie is a gentleman of splen
did abilities and is thoroughly compe
tent to fill the c .air with which lie is
jntrusted. lie will also he aided by
first class assistants.
Tuition will be SI.OO per month.
Board can be had in good families at
from $6.00 to SB.OO per month.
Come and see ur, or write before
going to school elsewhere.
W. 11. SHELTON, Pm:s.
J. W. Peyton, See. Bd. Trustees.
Hollingsworth, Ga.
Bools and Station iry,
R ICHARDS & ’GO*
T. S. CAMPBELL, Manager. '
Book Sellers and
"STATIOMEISr
AND DEALERS IN
Music, Musical Instruments,
and Fancy Goods.
Keep on hand a full lino BOOKS and
STATIONERY usually found in a
First Class Book Store.
West side Public Square.
7-21 GAINESVILLE, GA
Paints and Painting.
U o BO cojio m y
AND PROTECT VOUU HOUSE BY
PAINTING,
And it will not rot down on roc, and
the best paint is sold by
JOHN L, ARNOLD)
No 250 Broad Street,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
He keeps always on hand a large
stock of the best paints in the city.
Also contracts for House and Sign
Painting. 11-5-91
Money to Loan.
i __ , * _
MON MY TO O AN.
I have recently made arrangements
jby which 1 am enabled to negotiate
loans on farm lands promptly at lower
; rates than has been offered in this
county. Easy annual payments and
| no lony de'avs in setting money.
Oscar Brown, Aliy. Homer,Ga.
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lin'd lloads.
R. & and. ii ir
Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line
DIVISION.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF PASSENGER
TRAINS.
fit Effect January 4th, 1801.
Northbound. No. 10. No. 12.
eastern time Daby. Daily.
Lv Atlanta 7.00 pm B.loam
“ Chatnblee 7.32 pm 8.48 am
“ Xorcross 7 44p:i 8.55 am
“ Duluth 7.55 pm 9.00 am
Smvanee 8.06 pm 9.17 am
“ Buford B.lBpm 9.31 am
11 Flower. Branch. 8.31 pm 9.45 am
“ Gairesville 8.50 pm 10.05 am
Ar Lul i 9.10 pm 10.29 am
~ ~ , No. 11. No. \f.
Southbound. i) nilv . Daily.
1 :
Lv Lula 9.48 pm 7.83 am
“ Gainesville j 10.11 pm B.ooam
“ Flowery Branch. 10.29 pm 8 22am
“ Buford' i 10.42 pm 8.87 am
“ Suv.anee j 10.55 pm 8.52 am
“ Duluth 11.06 pm 9.00 am
“ Norcross fl 1.17 pm 9.1! am
“ Obamhlec 11.28 pm 9.30 am
.‘.a Atlanta I2.ooii’t 10.00 am
Additional trains Nos IT and 31—
Lnla accommodation, dailv except
Sunday, leaves Atlanta 5-0 p m, af
i ives Lula <3.12 pm. Uctuniing, leaves
Lula 0.15 am, arrives Atlanta 8.50 am.
Between Lula and Athens—No. 11
daily, except Sunday, and No. 9
dady, leave l.ula 9.50 p u, and 10.40
am. arrive Athens 11.40 pm, and 12.30
pm. Returning leave Athens, No 10
daily, except Sunday, and No 12 daily,
7.10 p m. aid 5.30 am, arrive Lula
9.00 r m and 7.80-a m.
Non. 11 and 12 carry Pullman
Sleepers between Washington and
Atlanta, and Nos. 9 and lli Pullman
Sleeper between Atlanta and New
York.
Nos. 37 and 38— Washington and
>S':uih'westeri Vestibiikd ‘ Limited,
between Atlanta and Washington.
On this train an-extra fare is charged
o - illst cla.'s tickets only.
P<>r detailed information as to local
and through time tables, rates and
Pullman Sleeping-car reservations,
confer with local agents, or address—
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent,
Washington, D. C.
L. L. McCLMSKEY,
Division Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Georgia,