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IN DREAMLAND.
I cannot go back to the past, dear,
Sot (trim as 1 dreamed before.
Ere the sunlight bat left me forever.
When you smiled in my dreama as of yore.
1 know it was only a dream, dear.
That has passed with the - r.ringti-le away;
It was scarcely your fault If 1 deemed It
No dreauu wbeu we played our play.
It waa not your fault that 1 woke, dear,
And the pain of tho waking Is mine;
It lias never brought sadness or sorrow
To that gobies head of thine.
For my life was so fresh aad so fair, dear.
And you loved trie lit was out a dream >,
And tny life was a poem, made glorious
By u vision which did but Imam
On my path to malts darkness mure dark,
dear;
And now that all dreaming is done.
With roe stays Its memory forever;
It was not your lore that 1 won,
But hers whom I met long ago, dear,
in the far post days of roy youth.
Whan I wandered forever In dreamland,
And trusted la honor and truth.
1 shall never meet more tr, this world, dear,
My dream Jove you slew long ago,
When yon shattered the vision (me springtide;
She is buried beneath the snow.
If n day It should ever dawn, dear.
In that land where all can; Is pMt,
And wo stood taco to face In the future.
As Otero wo stood In the past,
It will not bn you that I greet, dear,
But my dream that 1 loved long ago.
She will rise from tho grave where 1 laid her
No matter how deep tho snow
'.Mid which I laid her to rest, dear,
For tu heaven I will all bo past.
And my dream, with her face like yomv, dear,
1 shall know her and find her at last.
—Florence Peacock in Chambers' Journal
I.oitdon's Severest Winter.
The great snow storm, when the
Thames was frozen over for nearly four
months, occurred in 1683- 81. The frost
continued without intermission from
December to February, snow coining
down almost continuously, so that some
parts of tho country were well nigh im
passable. To add to the discomfort a
bitter east wind blew all tlio time.
Ships anxious to enter the port of Lon
don were obliged to remain at the
month of tho Thames, and tbe crews
suffered great privations. Provisions
were dear, horses and cattle often died
of cold, and scarcely a bird lived
through tho winter.
The citizens of London, however, re
solving on having some profit out of the
extraordinary weather, built a regular
colony on t lie ice bound Thames.
(Shops, taverns, coffee houses, booths
for dramatic representation*, printing
offices and similar buildings sprang up
like magic. This winter was probably
the severest ever known in England,
though tho following one of 1684-85 was
famous for its extreme cold.—London
Tit-Bits.
Snow Fifty Feet Deep.
Tho snowstorm of December, 1836,
was the most severe fall known to this
country since that of 1719. Tho snow
began falling on tho 2-lth and continued
over Christmas day into Boxing day.
By tiio evening of the latter it had
drifted in some places to a dept h of forty
and even fifty foot. This snowstorm
extended all over the country, and
numerous lives were lost in it. Business
Wits almost at a standstill, as the mail
coaches could not, run and correspond
ence was delayed for over a week. In
1842 came another severe snowstorm,
during which several mail coaches had
to be dug out of the drifts, among
them being the noted “Quicksilver,”
once famous for its rapid trips. Seven
ty men were employed iu releasing this
coach from the snow before If could
proceed on Ka way.—London Tit-Bits.
Tarantula*,
The tarantula is found in tire Old
Work! as well us in the New. It bc-
Itatr.r to tiie hot, dry, sandy plains of
Aritunu. and to all similar lands in every
part, of the world. A writer in Knowl
edge, who lias evidently made a spe
cialty of spiders, gossips pleasantly of
this most repulsive species.
The tarantula is one of the largest,
but by no means tho most venomous,
spider found in Europe. It. belongs to
the mining section of tho family termed
wolf spiders. Its body is covered all
over wit* down, chiefly of an olive
dusky brown color. Tito upper border
of the thorax and the outline of the
eyes are yellow, and the track of the
abdomen is marked with a row of
triangular dark spots with whitish
edges. Its eight eyes are arranged in
three trims v.tog rows, tho front row
containing four small eyes, while be
hind there are two pairs of larger eyes.
The tarantula is common in Spain,
southern Franco and Italy, occurring
in great numbers round the town of
Taranto. It, has been found in Asia
ami also in northern Africa, This spi
der is to be found in dry places, partly
overgrown with grass and fully exposed
to the heat of rim sun. living in an
underground passage* which it digs for
itself, lining it with its web. These
passages are round in section mid some
times quite an inch in diameter, often
extending to the depth of a foot or
even more below tho surface.
Tim creature is very quick in its
movements and eager in the pursuit of
its prey. It waits only to kill one vic
tim before it darts upon another, ‘and
it has been known to allow itself to be
carried Into tho air by a large fly that
it lms attacked rather than relinquish
its in.; i
A First IUU Cane.
Veteran (topension attorney)—l want
you to prosecute my claim for a pen
sion. I wros injured during the iate
war.
Attorney—lndeed! How. may I in
quire t
Veteran—l purchased a pie of an
army sutler—and ate it.—Kate Field's
Washington.
Customs t Table.
Nearly fifty years ago I was a two
months’ guest ki a London family who
prided themselves on their gentility in
general, and being a young man who
was anxious to ieam I noticed that
whenever a single cup of tea sufficed
the spoon was placed the near side of
the cup in the saucer; if otherwise then
the outer side. Not until all the guests
had signified their wants did the lady
commence to replenish the cups. The
five pronged silver plated forks were
then coming into use, and were substi
tuted for tho knife in conveying food
to the month. When 1 returned home
with this new table accomplishment,
and was dining at a popular suburban
hotel one day and using my fork as
above, 1 was amused to notice the at
tention I created among the lady
guests, and the waiter in particular,
who supplied me with several knives
on the occasion.—Cor. Boston Trans
cript.
iJUcusftfnn Closed.
A Russian gentleman of distinction
once dined with Sir Stafford Northeote,
at a time when England was supposed
to aim at interfering between Russia
and Turkey in their disagreement. In
tho course of conversation tho Russian
became very loud in abuse of England,
and Sir Stafford made no response un
til his guest exclaimed, “You English
are like the pigs winch hunt in dirt for
tru files.”
“Say rather, monsieur,” remarked
Sir Stafford, “tho dogs which drive the
pigs away. ’’
During tho rest of tho dinner Eng
land's sympathy for Turkey was a for
bidden subject.—Exchange.
A Very Old Joke.
The story lu the "Wit and Mirth” of
John Taylor, tho water poet, of the
countryman in London who tried to
take up a stone to throw at a savage
dog, and, finding them ail rammed hard
in tile ground, declared that these were
strange folks who forfeited the stones
and let loose their dogs, was told in the
thirteenth century by the illustrious
Persian poet, Sa'di.
UutHor uf Human Skin.
There is said to he a growing demand
in Europe for leather made of human
skin. Some New York manufacturers
of leather goods tried to Introduce it in
this country a few years ago, but failed.
They sent a pair of boots made of hu
man skin to the (Jontuutrial exhibition,
but were refused apace for making a
display of the ghostly rciioa.—Si. Louis
Republic,
J.xbd Advertisements.
GEORGIA : Ranks COUNTY.— AII
persons having demands against the
estate of Francis Jordan, late of said
county deceased, arc hereby nolilled to
render in their demands to the under
signed according to law,and all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Jan 12th 1891. Thomas Jordan,
(#2.10) Adw’r Francis Jordan.
Georgia: Ranks County.—To all
whom it may concern: W 8 Mike,
guardian for J. M. Mize has ap
plies to me for letters oT dismission
from said guard nsliip, and 1 will pass
upon said aphention on the First Mom
day in April 1891 at my olliec in
limner said county.
Given under my hand and official
signature, this Jurunrv sth, 1891.
(SG.O6) T. F. HILL, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Banks County. To
nil whom it nmv concern, W J burgess
guardixn of A Sand Isaac A Vaughn,
has applied to me for letters of dismis
sion from said guardianship, and I will
pass upon said application on tiic first
monday in March, 1891, at my otlice in
Home.
Given under my hand and official
signature, December Ist. 1890.
2 25 T F HILL, Ord’y.
IJbel for Divorce.
Carry Robinson vs J. M. Robinson
Libel for divorce in Banks Superior
Court, September term 1890.
Pursuant to an order from said
court perfecting service by publica
tion the defendant, J. M. Robinson is
hereby notified that a libel for divorce
in favor of his wife, Carry, is now
pending against hint in said court, and
that lie is required to be and appear
at the next term of said court to be
held on the third Monday in March
next to answer said cause.
N. L. Hutchins,
($2.98) Judge S C. W. C.
Oscar Brown, Petitioner’s Atty.
I .itha H. Davis vs M. Van Davis,
Libel for Divorce in Banks Superior
Court, September term 1890, Grounds
cruel treatment.
It appearing to the Court that tho
Defendant M. V. Davis does not re
side in this State. It is ordered bv
tho Court that service be perfected
on the defendant by publication as
provided in statute twice a mouth for
two months before the next term of
this court, in the 'Banks County Ga
zkttu, a newspaper published in said
county. It 19 further ordered that the
Clerk of said court direct to and ad
dress n. tice to said defendant if bis
address is known requiring to be
and appt ar at the next term of this
court to answer petitioner’s libel for
total divorce. September 19th 1890.
Granted. N. L. Hutchins,
Judge.
G. W. Brown and W. H. Simpkins,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
I hereby certify that the above
j order is a t rue copy of the minutes of
I Ranks Superior Court, this Dec. 2dd,
11890. L. N. Turk, C. S. C.
Banks County Gazette
FOR 1891.
While The Gazette is Democratic in politics it proposes to take no
aggressive position; antagonize no individual corporation or party save
wickedness, wrong-doing and ungodliness of every character.
The foremast aim of The Gazette is to
Develop Banks County
AND
Her Vaeied interests.
Elevate and Educate Humanity Generally,
I*i*oniote Molality and Sobriety.
Now is the Time to Sub
scribe. Not next week, but
NOW!
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One Year lot* - - SI.OO
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IS THE
OFFICIAL OMAN
of Banks Co-,
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GEO. W. WALKER,
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New Store! New Furniture!
W. W. JORDAN
OF HARMONY GROVE, GEORGIA,
Wishes to announce to the public that he has moved into his new iron store
and has a very large stock of FURNITURE of all kinds, consisting of
SUITS, BUREAUS. BEDSTEADS, SAFES, MATBESSES,
LOUNGES, CHAIRS, ETC., ETC.
Do you need a trunk? If so you ought to sec W. W. Jordan’s Mamotb
Stock of them.' I also carry a good stock of Sewing Machines, Machine Oil,
Needlea and parts for all machines. I also carry a fine Stock of Coffins,
Caskets, Burial Robes, Gloves, Shoes and Iloes for Burial purposes.
Call and see my goods and see how cheap f can sell you. Remember
the Iron Store. W.. Xs. JORDAN.
WM. BROWN Jb. R. I. MEALOR. J. W. BROWN
OP’D I'NDEU NEW MANAGEMENT.
Office and Shops near Air-Line Depot.
pipLGisjMspis
Valves and Cocks, Steam Guages, Water Glasses,
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS,
Repairing of all kinds of Machinery a specialty.
Correspondence Solicited. (10-15-91) Gainesville, Ga
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TO BUY A SUIT OF CLOTHES OR
a Stylish Hat
IF YOU CALL ON US, AS WE KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK
ANI>
Most Fashionable Goods
ITV THU STATE.
J. J. C. McMAHAN & CO.,
4-15 117 CLAYTON STREET, ATHENS, GA.
lawyers.
l\ M. HOWARDS
Attorney at Law
lIOMER, GEORGIA.
Money to loan on three per cent,
commission, and paymeut.B made by
installments.
J. W. HILL,
Attorney at Law
JEFFERSON. GEORGIA.
ii. l. ,i. smitTi"
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Harmony Grove, Georgia.,
Will practice in Banks, Jackson,
Franklin, Madison, and adjacent coun
ties, and also in the Supreme and Fed
eral courts of the State. Will give
special attention to collections and
make prompt returns.
C. R. FAULKNER,
-AAtor'iiey at Law
BELLTON, GEORGIA.
COLLECTING A SPECIALTY.
A. C. MOSS,
Attorney at I >v
HOMER, GEORGIA.
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HOMER GEORGIA.
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