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banks (dim mm, ftTBLISJIED EVKKY WEDNESDAY AT HOMER, - • - GEORGIA. ,iv HAMES <sc HILL. SUBSCRIPTION: On year .... SI.OO Six months ... - .50 Entered at th* Post office at Homer, Ga ., as second-class mail matter. Homek, Ga., Wednesday, Ai-ril 15. P. T. Barnum, the great circus man is dead. | |Mrs. McKee, of Rome, has been tried for her life and found not guilty. The ti ial lasted eleven days. Gov. Daniel G. Fonle, of North Carolina, dropt dead of heart disease last Wednesday. He was one of the purest of men, and the whole south will mourn his death. There is a counterfeit two dollar silver certificate around in the land. It is said to be such a nice piece of counterfeiting that it takes an expert to detect the difference. It is giving the treasury department a great deal of trouble. General Lucius J. Gartrell, .>( At lanta, is dead. Ho was a man of pure character, and the state afforded no better jurist than dleneral Gartrell. He was a lawyer who was always true to his clients and honest in all his dealings. His record in congress is one that any man might be proud of. Senator George F. Edwards, of Vermont, has been in the United S|ates senate since April, 1866. lie his tendered his resignation to the governor of Vermont to take effect on the Ist of next November. By his resignation the republican party looses one of its best leadm in the senate. The Cigarette Caw. We gee from our exchanges that Atlanta is not only going to enforce the cigarette law passed some time since by the Georgia legislature, but has passed a city ordinance prohibit ing the smoking of cigarettes by boys under age on her streets. We are in sympathy with almost imy measure that tends to the sup prcssion of the tobacco habit, and especially so when the object is the saving of the youth of the land. If there is any reasonoble means by which the young boys can be kept from forming the dreadful habit let it be resorted to, and with God’s help preserve, to some extent, the future generation. The tobacco habit, in any form is bad, but the cigarette imoking is much the worst form of tobacco using. But why no. go at the matter in a consistent way? Why should the father indulge and not the boy? Tho pieaeher sets tho example; the teach er sets the example, and why should the boy not follow? We see some of the newspapers in Georgia are advocating t e introduc tion of tobacco as a staplo crop in our state, and some of these very papers are advocating the enforce ment of the cigarette law. Will some one please explain? The Lewis .Monument. The moumentnl Association of the North Georgia Agricultural College, organized for the purpose of erecting a suitable shaft to the memory of the late David W. Lewis, the first pres ident ef that jsftitution, contemplate unveiling it at the anual commence ment in June next. Those having the matter in hand are extremely anxious that the monument be in keeping with the exalted character and noble life work of the man to whose memory it is to be erected, consequently they appeal to a gener ous public for additional help, as the ft.nd in hand is not yet sufficient to pay for such a monument as they desire to purchase. Any one inclined to contribute can do so through the Lewis Monumental Association, Dah lonega, Ga.—Gainesville Eagle. There are several young men in this county, who are old Dahlonega hoys, and we feel safe in saying that they will come to the front at once with their conations to the Lewis Monument. There has never lived a ... man in Georgia that deserves a mon ument more than Col. Lewis. It was under him that we received most of our education and we are proud to know that this monument is a cer tainty. A Self-Made Man. We dip the following artide from the Gainesville Eagle which will be read with a great deal of interest by many people of Banks county: Professor G. R. Cochran has the houor of possessing a permanent teacher’s license for the State of Georgia. This shows the fact that “where there is a will there is a way.” Professor Cochran is a self made young man and we all take pride in his success. To the Alliance of Georgia. We have been requested to publish the following address of Col. W. F. H. Bearcy, candidate for president of the State Alliance of Georgia: Brothers of the Alliance: The Alliance of Spalding county has nominated me for the position of president of the State Alliance of Georgia. They did this on their own motion, and against my request, but in a way that my personal regard for them will prevent my declining. They instruct their delegate to vote for me, which brings ine lefore your state body, and thus brought there, it is natural that I should desire to re ceive the support of others. I am not the candidate of any fac tion in the Alliance. On the contra rv, I look upon every Allianceman as my friend and brother. No one has been consulted as to my candidacy, outside of my own county I am totally unpledged to any side of any question that may come before the Alliance, and am in no clique, ring or combination of any nature. I say this much that every brother may know that I stand only on the platform of the Alliance, under the banner of Peace, Unity, and Frater nity. Having had the controlling interest in the Southern Alliance Farmer, our organ, for some time, and having been editor of the Farmer and Fruit Grow er of Griffin for years, my position on the principles of the order have, been known and read of all men. I not only favor the principles of our order, but I try to illustrate them in my life and conduct. I have de voted my brain, my hands and my money to its success, and my earnest prayer to God is that the Alliance may prosper and finally meet with that success they so richly nfrit. I do not come into the arena to create a stir or confusion, nor to em bitter any man agniust another. Ido not come to break the influence of any man, or to destroy his usefulness. I come simply at the instance of those who know r me best, to try to enlarge tny sphere of what they call “useful ness to the order.” I have no unkind word to say about any one, and I trust those who do me the houor to press my claims, may do it in “wisdom, justice and moderation.” If elected to the position of Presi dent of the Alliance I will do all I can tb put the entire organization in the way of bidding up and fostering the financial condition of its large mem bership through the principles*of co operation, locally and generally— locally through their own enterprises, and generally through their exchange. I believe that my experience in these matters will he worth something to the order in the accomplishment of these purposes. I should take the alliance into no position upon any mat ter without first arriving at its wishes in the premises, as may be expressed in its laws, or declared by the official action of its advisory committees. When men act on their own motion, they sometimes fall into error, how ever noble and honorable their inten tions may be. The wise man said: “Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Our order is too grand an organi zation to be imperiled on the accouut of any thing. Every thing of every nature to be done, therefore, should be bereft of selfishness, aud only the common good of all be sought in every action taken. Tupper truly says: “Confidence cannot dwell where selfiishness is porter at the gate.” With these sentiments on my lips and in my heart, I say to the great brotherhood, if you think another! can serve you better, take him instead of me, and let this be as though it never written. With no ene mies to punish, no friends to reward, no personal interest to subserve, I am just as willing to bring up the rear as to lead in the front. The matter is now with you. Fraternally, W. E. H. Sea\cy. The next morning after the Massa chusetts senate defeated the bill to allow women to vote in the cities and towns where they live, on questions of equal concern to women and to men, the Boston daily papers publish ed three hundred and sixty-six appli cations for licenses to sell liquor.— Demorest Times. If thou would’st be informed what God hath written concerning thee in heaven, look into thine own bosom and sec what graces he hath there wrought in thee.—Fuller. There are plenty of people on earth who will be very indignant when they reach the other world to find there are no reserved seats. —Christian Ad vocate. No rock so hard But that a little wave may beat Admission in a thousand years. —Tennyson. The Use of the Black Ball. The black hall used indiscreetly can be of great injury to the Alliance, hence it should be called into action only in extreme cases. No candidate can he balloted for who has not been recommended by two members in good standing. Then a committee of three is appointed to investigate the character of the applicant. Now, if this committee does its duty and should report favorable, then a ballot is taken, and in this you should not oppose the admission of any one to membership particularly on account of personal matters. Neither should you propose for membership any person that you do not think would be a proper candidate. The presi dents of sub-Alliances can not too strongly impress upon the minds of the members the obligation that they have taken; and if all members have the proper regard for the prin ciples of the Order they would do nothing that would cast a reflection on the Order. The oftener the black ball is called into use the more ani mosity will be engendered, which" is detriment to any’ organization. We say in our preamble that we will con stantly strive to secure harmony and good among all mankind, and broth erly love among ourselves * • • aiming to suppress persons-f, local, sectional, and national prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry and all sefi.h am bition. Let us do our duties, for it is said in Holy W tit that lie that kuowetli his duty and dooth it not shall lie beaten with many stripes.— Alliance Frte Lance. Both the old party organs, by way of argument against the Alliance de mands, say “you can't legislate money into the people’s pockets.” This is considered a squelcher, and as such unanswerable. Instead of this proposition being time, it is abso lutely false aud misleading. There was never a dollar in the pocket of any individual that did not get there pri marily through an act of legislation. What makes money? Legislation. What takes it out of the national treasury, where it must all go when first made ? Legislation. Where does it go when taken from the treas ury ? Into the pockets of the people when in abundance, into the vaults of the banks when scarce.—National Economist. There is a prejudice in the rural districts of this State against bache lors, says the "Portland Oregonian. People in every outlying settlement are opposed to bachelors taking up claims in their vicinity. An exchange says “There are some splendid claims on Dead wood creek not jet taken, as good as any on the coast. The citi zens want men with families to settle on them. Three of these claims were taken by bachelors last fall. The ladies of Dead wood passed a resolution placing a three years’ limit on celibacy in that district, and pro viding all bachelors not married at the end of that time he run out of the settlement or hanged.” Five bachelors moved out, one got married and two have gene into the sparking business. Hickory Level. If news was as plentiful- among us farmers as work is we could fill a sheet, of The Gazette with news from this burg. We, however, have stopped long enough to not ice: That Messrs. J. J. White aud J, C. Burns attended the regular quarterly meeting of the Alliance at Bioad River. i That the noion Sunday sc iool at | the academy is being largely attended Prof. Thompson has been elected superintendent, Mr. Horton Blackwell, assistant superintendent and Mr. Lu ther White sectetary, for the present year. The superintendent is the youngest one in the county, or per haps, in the state. Among the vis itors we noticed Mr. Ray and Miss Belle Rucker. Let every body attend and help the good work on. That Henry is a rare hoy. The other day, just after a lively spelling bee at the academy his father asked him what he sat down on. And he replied promptly, “The bench.'’ That Mrs. Brewer, of Maysville, was out to see her daughter, Mrs. Bud Cox, last Sunday. That some cotton is still passing through to market. From the pres ent outlook if a man wants any cotton this year, he can buy it cheaper than he can raise it, at the present prices. This should not be so. That Rev. Mint/, discoursed at the Porterfield school-house on the first Sunday. That Miss Leila Poterfield, one of our best pretty girls, having recovered from a protracted illness, has again entered school. That Mr. Jake Neighbors is still with us, smiling on the fairer sex, as usual. That some of our best men are say ing: “If the Alliance wants to insti tute a real reform,let them take hold of the prohibition question. Do you want your boy destroyed by the dramshop ? Of course not. Then don’t be mean enough to vote for the destruction of boys in a neighboring county. If you are base enough to consent to let some boys be lured to ruin, be consistent and let your boy go to the devil with the rest. —Demur- est Times. Photographs. I.OOK HERE! NOW Is your lime to go to Harmony Grove and have your Phologranh taken, or old pictures enlarged.. You will find j the price lower tlmn any other place ' in the state. I make a specialty ofj cabinet work. My price are FOUR for ONE DOLLAR or TWO DOL LARS AND SIXTY CENTS PER DOZEN. Come uow cr you might find me gone or prices up. Call when in town and see me. 92-4 15 ’ T. G. ALLEN. “The Voice” 48 coliinuts each week, full of matter of interest to all. We will send to any person a sample copy of this most aggressive vet popu lar paper in the world, FREE. NEW SUBSCRIBERS ARE RECEIVING A VALUABLE PREMIUM eh i:i: i And, besides, in the course of a year, ‘•Voice” subscribers save dollars more than the price of the paper, by the various special offers made, from lime, by the publishers. SPURGEON and TALMAGE. The Voice contains a sermon from Spurgeon orTalmage each week Are You Fond of Reading? It contains select short glories; interest, ing matter iu all directions. Are You a Farmer . J Here are mars ket quotations and farm news. Are You a Politician? You find here the latest politics bearing especial ly on the temperance question. Are You for Temperance? This is the organ of the temperance movement Says Geu. Neal Dow: “In all our fight for Prohibition we have had no sucli paper as The Voice. Are You Posted on the general news of the vveuk? If not, get The Voice. The Voice each week contains also a large amouut of highly interesting mat' ter iti its other d£partmeuU. READ, MARK, PROFIT! BENSON J. LOSSING, LL.D., (the distinguished historian) says: “The Voice is entitled to rank among the best family newspapers iu the laud. Its corps of able, trained editors and assistants present, in admirably con densed form, in every issue, not only the most important current news at home and abroad, but terse essays upon almost every topic of interest "to readers of every class—lilamture. art, science, history, biography and fiction.” X7“t>ubscriptinn Price, ONE DOL LAR PER YEAR. Address Mention this paper. Funk & Wagnalls, 18-20 Astor Place, N. Y. Swift’s Specific. S. S. S. To Smokers. Mr. L. M. Geuella, ot Vicksburg, Miss., says that his system was pois oned with nicotine from the excessive use of to bacco in smoking cigar ettes. He could not sleep, his appetite was gone, and he was in a bad fix generally. He took 8. 8. 8., which drove out the poison and made anew man out of him. Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease, mailed Free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ca. T. E. KEY & CO. Harmony Grove, Ca. Are now receiving the most magnificent lino of Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and Clothing ever bronaht toj Harmony Grove. Our goods are selected with the greatest care, and if jou to be in style get MRS. W. W. JORDAN to trim you a HAT and show you how to match and trim up your dress and you will have the latest. 6-4 HARDWARE STORE. Buy Your HARDWARE at the lowest prices. We are headquaitcrs for FARM IMPLEMENTS, BLACKSMITH TOOLS, WAGON AND BUGGY MATERIAL, Cook' aiul lloßiiiHg STOI ICS, TINWARE, WOODWARE, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Also Agents for EUREKA COTTON PLANTER, Best in the WORLD 1 Call and Soc Our (ioodix. HARDMAN HARDWARE COMPANY, Harmony Grove, Georgia. WILLIAM C. J. GARRISON Maysville, Georgia* Has ii full line of GK.'VERALi MERCHA XJ > ISE And will sell as cheap as the cheapest. Also a well selected stock of Ready-Made Clothing, Hats and Shoes, and FARMING IMPLEMENS. L. P. COOK, DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF Marble Monuments, • TOCCOA, GEORGIA. Hook* and Stationery. RICHARDS & CO. T. S. CAMPBELL, Managed Book Sellers and STATIONERS, AND DEALERS IN Music, Musical Instruments, and Fancy Goods, Keep on hand a full liue BOOKS and STATIONERY usually found in a First Class Book Store. West side Public Square. 7-21 GAINESVILLE, GA H cigar ette smok ing has impair ed your health, Take S.S.S. be come well again. 7 Bottles of S. So S. Cancer cured. For thirty-five years I was afflicted with cancer ous sores on my face which prominent physi cians failed to cure. Sev en bottles of 8. 8. 8' cured me permanently. Am now sixty years old and in perfect health. Hibam Swkat, Orion, Ala. Clothing. Clothing, HATS, a ENTS’ FURNISHINGS, Etc, Largest Stock in the City. Prices to Please All. When here come and inspect our s'.ock. Oeo. Muse Ac Cos. The CLOTHIERS, 38 Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, GA., Jewelry. A S. MAN I) EVILEE. DEALER IN CLOCKS, JEWELERY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Repairing and Engraving done with care and warrenled to give satis, faction. Op. the college, Athens, Ga - SoSo So has cured thou sands of such cases after good physi cians had failed.