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M Clayton, Corner College Avenue and Clayton Street, Hodgson Bros, old Stand, AIHbNS, GA, Dry Goods. will do Well to Call, MIOHAELBROa ATHENS, GEORGIA. WHOLESALE \ DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES> Largest Store in Northeast Georgia. Hoots and Shoes. j 7 C. & I . DAN IE L , 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. O—l ~ 1 —T 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 j - ■ h : Temcrstore of 800 * ‘ ' tr.-los Zero. j: X V -V -j" The “Charter Oak" X grok Stove taibg Safe Lux* . OOI! .V I* I . V T -1’ ,v- CO. 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. ! 1891-2 27 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,