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BISKS (OINTY mim, PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT HOMER, - - - GEORGIA. jlY HAMES &c HILL. SUBSCRIPTION : One year - - * - SI.OO Fix months - - - .50 Entered at the Pottoffl.ee at Homer, Ga., a a sccond-cla* mail matter. ComiuunicsUous of any character, whether on business or for publication, should be addressed to GAZETTE. Homer, Ga., Wednesday, May 27. Sam Jones hires himself to preach to the people at the pi ice of $2,000 per week. * , Up to date 2,850 applications for widow’s pensions hare been filed ir. the State of Georgia. The Georgia, Carolina and North ern railroad will be running into Athens by the first of July. Dr. Glover, who is charged witn the killing of his wife in Franklin county, is trying the insanity dodge. Ten convicts of the State of Ala bama were killed with gas in the Pratt coal mines near Birmingham last Saturday. The Alpharetta Free Press says: The Banks County Gazette s me chanical make up show s signs of skill. The printers who do the work mider , stand their bnsines <. The Banks County Gazette has passed the first mile post and is now a fixture. The Gazette is a good paper —far above the average —and we wish it continued success.—Gains ville Eagle. The Tribune-of-Rome has changed hands and name. The Home Daily Tribune is the name it bears, and is ably edited by Colonel Malvin Sutton. Wo wish it abundant success under its new management. Twenty six years ago George Pierce killed Charlie Edwards in Cherokee county, Georgia. A few days ago Pierce was arrested for the crime, in Texas, and will be brought back to Georgia and tried for murder. The Macon and Covington rail road has been sold and the Richmond and Danville road will hnvo control it, conneting it and the Northeastern at Athens, making a though line from Lula to Macon. This consolidation will he of great help to this section of the country. Wo publish in this issue of The Gazette a communication from the pen of an advocate of stock law that is as charitable ns a reasonable mind could ask. Why should not all our correspondents, and people generally, give everybody the same privilege he takes—voting os he thinks best? If our brother is wrong let us convince him by argument, not by abuse. Evangelist Culpepper. It seems from the Atlanta papers that brother Culpepper in his tent meetings, is creating quite a sensation and we very much fear that his praching is not accomplishing the good that it might. He has been holding special ser vices for men only, and it seems he, has been guilty of using language that was not becoming a minister, oj at least that is what Dr. Hawthorn* says, and that is enough. We would say, like Dr. Hawthorne that a minister has not the authority from God to use language from the pulpit to men that ladies should not hear. Betterments. 0 The cammissionere appointed by the governor under the resolution passed at the last session of the leg islature in reference to betterments claimed by the lessees of the Western and Atlantis railroad, made their de eisiott last Saturday evening. The commissioners did not allow any thing to the lessees for any im provements made by the company, but did give the lessees t/ie sum ot $99,644,04 money paid out by <bem to tlie state of Tennessee for taxes. We feel sure that such a decision will give universal satisfaction to the tax payers of Georgia. We Wave always been of the opinion that ’his conopiany was not entitled to any thing from the state for any improve ments made by them for the purpose of enabling the lessees to carry on their w’ork and reaping largo sums of rneney from the road. We think it was wise for the leg islature to pass such a resolution, thereby saving a long tussle in the house of representatives, at a great cost of the peoples money. Well done thou good and faithful cammissioners. You have done your work well, and the people of Georgia will ever hold you in their remember ance for doing your work so nobly and fearlessly. Cincinnati Labor Convention. The recent convention at Cinein natti, Ohio, composed of a large number of delegates from all the labor societies in the United States, did a considerable amount of work, and adopted a platform setting forth the demands of the different organiz ations. There is but few things in the platform that any one can offer objections to. Almost all the planks are founded upon pure democratic principles, and we see no reason why the next congress should not pas such laws as will give the people the relief they so much need. The convention demanded free and unlimited coinage of silver, and the passage of such laws as would debar aliens from owning lands in this country. That the national banking system shall be abolished. Such planks as these cannot be objectionable to any democrat. No third party was organized by this convention, and there is ho good cause why one should he organized just yet. Usury. Under the guise of combating the sub-treasury plan because of its al leged uneonstitutionality and imprac ticability, its opponents are really contending for the continued reigh of usury. The vital point at issue is between cheap money through this plan or usury through present meth ods. Neither one of the old parties is in favor of cheaper money, or the elimination of usury. Tt is through this system of usury that the money is obtained which furnishes the poli ticians with the means of eontinueing his profession. It is through it that vicious legislation is paid for, by which the people are plundered. It is the cancerous sore on t e body poli tic of tbe nation which is to-day sap ping the fountain of its riches, para lizing all industry, and crippling its activity. It is undemanding the true principles of a free government and building up a moneyed aristocracy ffiore to be dreaded than any other foe of liberty and just laws. It is driving men from the farms, the mines and factories, and into the highways as tramps and paupers. It is driving women from the paths of virtue and increasing the misery seen on the one hand and ease and luxury seen on the other. It can be de stroyed hy r the adoption of the sub treasury plan or something better. Why should any' one oppose it or seek to pervert public opinion in re gard to its true aims and purposes.— National Economist. Hickory Level. Cotten has kept coming up, until now there is a very good stand. _ /More corn lias been planted in this community this year than ever before known in its history. Cotton at six cents per pound and corn at one dol lar and thirty cents per bushel has been an object lesson to the farmers, which they have been slow to learn. There was no" school last week. Prof. Thompson has been acting nurse during the sickness of his land lady, Mrs. J. C. Burns. He requests me to appologize to his patrons and friends. Sickness seems to have stuck our heretofore very healthy community all at once. Capt. Anderson is slow ly wearing out. Dr. Hayden is treat ing him. Miss Leila Porterfield has been very low with pneumonia. Her little brother Willie is also down with the same complaint. Dr. C. S. Wilson and his brother have attended on thertt so w ell that they will soon recover. Little Mary, daughter of Mr. T. B. Burns is 'also down with a critical case of pneumonia Mis. J. C. Burns is slowly recovering. The convalescence of the last two cases is due mainly to the skll of Dr. J. K. Burns, of Clarkesville. Though be sides the physicians in charge at first Dr. Lockhart has rendered valuable assistance. “Pure religion and undefiled before God and man is this, to visit the wid ow and orphan in their distress, and keep himself unspotted from the world.” Never were these words of the blessed Savior more fully show n forth than by the conduct of Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Tom Carr, during the illness of Mrs. Burns. They left their homes and families, and for three days and nights hovered around her bedside like two angels of light and love, doing with loving hands such things as only a good woman knows to do. In behalf of the fam ily we tender them heartfelt thanks. O that the land and country were filled with more suzh women. A Parent’s Tribute. This has been a year of sore trouble with me. Sickness, suffering and death have invaded our usually quiet home. Our little boy, Willlie Gibbs, has been taken from us, and our poor hearts are lacerated. His place can never be filled. Our home will never he the same to us. Never again will we see him come walking in with a sweet smile on his face. Every night when I had put him in his crib be would say: “Pappa, let’s sing, ‘Think of the home over there.’” He is singing in the home over there this evening. Our home is lonely without him, but, “Wherefore should I make my moan. Now the darling child is dead; He to early rest is gene, He to paradise is fled.” Those happy hours are gone, never to return, for he has preceded us to “the home over there.” He left us on Wednesday morning May 20th at dawn of day. How sweet to die in child-hood when there is so little to bind one to earth, and thus escape weary years of suffering and temp tation. How sweet to rest in lively hope that our baby is forever with the redeemed at God’s right hand. We will hold him in fond remember- anee as a sad but pleasant dream. We will meet him in ‘ f the sweet bye and bye” amid the scenes of surpass ing glory, grandeur and beauty, whither he has already gone. Willie, lie was a pleasant child, Lovely and cheerful, pleasant, mild; Led on by us his parents dear. And trained and blessed with care. Let us by grace be reconciled, Believing Jesus blessed our child; Have faith In God who will do right, And live by faith and not by sight. Wlieu we ascend to heaven above, No more to part with those we love, Eternal praises may we sing, Remembering grace through Christ our King. Mrs. J, F. Goode. Ashland. Cotton in this vicinity is late com ing up, owing to the dry weather; but it is now making its appearance. We think the complaint about bad stands will soon cense. The school at llolly Springs has vacated for a short while. During the vacation both teacher and pupils will spend the time in the develop ment of the muscle. We think this is commendable, as it takes botli work and study to develop true mandood. V The literary club at Central seems on a boom. It, perhaps, never hks had on any occasion two so dis tinguished divines as were present on Friday night, May 15th, Dr. Mixon ijnd Rev. G. H. Cartledge. Last Friday night the president, Mr. J. F. Shannon, made a rousing speach on 'prohibition. His heart seems to he in the work. The contrast which he drew between communities where litterary clubs and schools prevail in the place of groceries, was very forcible. Would that all of our cit izens would take such stands for the right. One of our oldest citizens, Mr. E. I>. Murry, was buried at Indian creek church May ‘2oth. Mr. Murry, after having lived 81 years, has passed quietly into the great beyond. The Gazette is still very popular in our community, and deservedly so. May it never be otherwise is the wish of Anonymous. Henry Jordan, a negro brute, near Fort Valley, a few days ago, com mitted rape upon the person of Mrs. Jarrell, a highly respected lady of tlTat section. The villain has suc ceeded in making his escape. Communicated. Nails Creek, Ga., May 25, ’9l. We are having some fine weather now, and the fanners are looking a little more hopeful. ■We notice in your paper that the correspondents from Cost, Pruitt and this place had a great deal to say about stock law’. Your correspondent at this place said that a poor white man or a negro who voted for stock law ought to be banished from the American continent, and your Pruitt corresdondent said that he was glad that there were men enough of firm ness and stability in Washington dis trict to defeat stock law. I would say to your corrcsponnent at this place that, thanks to our fore fathers, this is a country of free suffrage, and to your Pruitt corres pondent that I think there are good men on both sides, and that voting for fence does not go to prove that a man is all right. And will say in regard to fence whipping on all sides, why did he not say ask J. E. Wilmot about it as well as 8. M. Strange? I don’t think that it makes a man any better 01 any worse to vote for stock law or for fence. Let us give all men credit for being honest in their opinions. 1.. .R Patterson. Jiooks. Character Sketches THE GREATEST BOOK OF THE TIMES. The Fastest Seller; AND The Best Endorsed. WHAT THEY SAY: Rev J M Ilubbert, I). 1)., T.L.D., pas tor of the First Cumberland Pres byterian Church, Nashville, Tenn., says: In “Character Sketches” the pic tures make us think of Bunvan’s alle gories, Atsop’s fables, and Nast’s vari ant ures. The iook will please its thousands. J. R. Brooks, I). D., Presiding Elder of the Shelby District, of the West ern N. C. Conference, writes: I have read with great interest a number of the sketches in the origi nal and striking volume of Rev. G. A. Lofton, and heartily recommend it to the reading public. Rev Mr Bonner, pastor of the Metho dist Church, Hickory, N C, writes: “I would give one dollar to read ‘Character Sketches’ just one day.” The Knoxville Sentinel, Knoxville, says: “Character Sketches” is a remarka ble book. The reputation of its dis tinguished author led us to expect much in this book, but a careful ex amination of its unique pages makes us realize more. The Baltimore Baptist says: “Charm ter Sketches” is an enter taining volume, full of happy hits and wise suggestions. The Western Recorder, of Louisville, Ky., says: “Character Sketches” is unlike any thing that Ims appeared since the days of John Bunvan, of whose emblems it strikingly reminds us. What They Do: Mr. -J. M. Henderson, of Ala., writes’ after his first week’s work . “I am having line luck and good suc cess. I have made eight calls, and taken seven orders.” Miss Loula Morris, of North Carolina, wiites: “I received ray prospectus a week ago, and during tire past week, working beforo and after school, I have sold twenty copies of “Character Sketches.” Professor J. 11. Boon, of Ga., writes: “The book and prospectus received. I do not get mv mail regular or would have written you sooner. 1 have can vassed before and after school just eight hours, and in that time taken ten sub scribers for the morocco, two for the gilt, and four for the plain cloth bind ing. making a total of sixteen sales for mv first eight hours work. I met only one person to whom I failed to sell the book. I belieae I can make a great success at the business. Am on the fence trying io decide whether to con tinue teaching or give up my school aud sell books entirely.” AGENT? WANTED everywhere. Liberal commissions to live parties. Address Southwestern Publishing House, 153 and 155 North Spruce Street, Nashville, Tenu., Or John E. Redmond, General Agent foNßarks, Hall and adjoining coun ties, Bclitou, Ga. 12— 13 How is Your Appetite. If it is not good you need a tonic. Hunger is a sauce that gives your food a flesh-makinof and strengthening pow er. S. S. S. is fa mous for its health giving and building up qualities. It is the best of all tonics. TREATISE ON BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES MAILED FREE. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ca. HARDWARE STORE. Buy Your HARDW ARE at the lowest prices. We are headquaiters for FARM IMPLEMENTS, BLACKSMITH TOOLS, WAGON AND BUGGY MATERIAL, Cook and JHeatiugT STOVES, TINWARE, WOODWARE, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Also Agents for EUREKA COTTON PLANTER, Best in the WORLD 1 <Ja!I sn<l Stic Our (*oods. HARDMAN HARDWARE COMPANY, Harmony Grove, Georgia. WILLIAM t J. GARRISON Maysville, Georgia, Has a full line of (iEUAC MEI{CIIANDISE And will sell as cheap as the cheapest. Also a well selected stock of Ready-Made Clothing, Hats and Shoes, and FARMING IMPLEMENS. Xi. F. COOK, DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF Marble Monuments, r K>CC< > A, i:<)Jiul A. Ml * $lll s 1,1.1 5 lillllk 1)11 ; M ARBLE*WORKS,+ Athens, Georgia. MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS, CRADLE TOMBS, BOX TOMBS, HEAD AND FOOT STONES OF ALL SIZES. A LARGE STOCK OF FINISHED WORK IN MY YARD READY FOR LETTERING, ALL OF WHICH 1 AM SELLING VERY CHEAP. GO TO A. R. ROBERTSON'S When you want to purchase a Monument or Tomb Stone. It will pay you to go to the Athens Marble Yard. Correspondence solicited. THOS. BAILY & CO.. FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS ATHENS, GA. New Shops, New Tools, First-Class Men Build and Repair all kinds of Machinery. Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Cane Mills and Presses, Shafting, Pulleys, Pedestal Boxes, Bolts, etc., a specialty. Manufacturers’ Agents for the Best Engines and Boilers, Injectors and Ejectors in the market. Keep in stock Steam and Water Pipe and Fittings. Srxf Correspondence Solicited. THOS. BAILY, Manager. M. MYERS & CO., ATHENS, GEOKGIA, Invites the attention o? the people of Banks county to their Immense stock of n ii, frail, wrm. Hats and Shoes. Gained 44 Founds. Mr. James J. MeCaUey, of Monet, Mo., says he .had dysjiepsia for eight years, which made him a wreck, sick and suffering during the whole time. After try ing ail the remedies, Includ ing all the doctors in reach, he discarded everything aud took Swift's Specific. He increased from 114 to 158 pounds and was soon a sound and healthy man. s. s. s. aids digestion makes you enjoy wiiat you eat and cures you of dyspepsia.