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Banks County Gazette.
VOL. VI.
LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.
GATHERED FROM TOWN
AND COUNTY.
Little Items too Short for Heads
But Lent: Enough te In
terest the Reader.
Mr. J. C. Burns and lady came to
town Monday.
Rev. Mr. Cobb, of Hollingsworth,
was here Monday.
Lookout for llie engine when you
hear the wheels whiz.
The farmers are haring a mighty
battle with general green.
Mr. O. H. Chambers and family
went to Harmony Grove Monday
The prospect for a heavy yield of
all kinds of fruits is very flattering.
Mr. L. N. Turk arid family visited
relatives in Jackson county last week.
Mr. Lum Avers and family were
the guests of Mr. 11. J. Moss and
lady Sunday.
Mr. Homer Thompson and wile
spent Sunday with the old folks at
home, Hon. J. K. Thompson.
We notice a number of our young
mtn are wearing badges. That's
right boys fail in line.
Mr. Ed Garrison, one of Mayaville’s
young business men, was in our vil
lage a few (lavs ago.
We regret to learn tlmt Rev. J. 1).
Gunnel’s is still in a very precarious
state of health.
Mrs. Dr. J. F. Vaughn, whe wag
very sick last week, we aie glad to
state, has about recovered.
Prof. Sanders reports a very
pleasant time at the Sunday sohool
convention in Savannah.
Mr. Charlie Allen, our clever lax
receiver, was here Monday. He
has one more round to make.
Mrs. Nancy Moore who has been
in very feeble health for some time,
is semewhat improved.
Cel. R, A. Nunnally is back among
his friends here after spending a few
weeks at his home near Longview.
Messrs. Lowery Patterson and
Rufus Means, two prosperous far
mer* of Nails Creek, were in town
Monday.
Our town was quite lively last
Monday, a number of the county’s
good citizens were here transacting
business.
Uncle Clark Moss, our faitnful old
mail man, has ordered the paper
sent to his brother, Byrd Moss, in
Louisana.
Little Johnie Kelly, son of Mr
Richard J. Kelly, had the misfortune
to get his finger cut off with an old
chop knife last Sunday.
There will be a pffeuic at Mt
Pleasnt next Saturday the Ist.
Every body invited to come and
bring a basketful.
Messrs. G. T. Campbell and J. R.
Rylee, ef Gillsville, were here Tues
day- Mr. Ryle*’s name was added
to our subscription list.
Mr. J. M. Lawrence, a good citi
zen of the Pruitt settlement, was
among those here Tuesday and his
name was added to our subscription
list.
Messrs. Logan Perkins and Ike
Daughter y came up Monday; Mr.
Perkins on business and Ike to talk
politics and crack jokes—he's a
“good’un.”
Mr. J. J. Turk has shaved off his
moustache, diesses up almost every
day, and is lookihg young again.
Cause: A pretty little gnl just ar
rived at his bouse.
Mr. A. J. Me Whiiter and wife
have been attendants at the oedside
of her sister, Mr*. J. F. Vaugh: who
has been very sick for the past
few days.
Rev. Jas. T. Harmon is here on a
visit to his many friends.
Mrs. W. M. Ash and her daughter
Miss Jane visited relatives in Mays
vilie this week.
Several of our youug people at
tended commencement at Maysville
Wednesday and Thursday night.
Next Saturday, the first day of
June, is the time set for the exami
nation of applicants for County School
Commissioner, to fill the uuexpired
term of Rev. J. D. Gunnels resigned.
Miss Fannie Sumpter attended
the marriage of Mr. Langston and
Miss Hope last Thursday evening
at the home #f the bride’s father, Mr.
W. E. Hope.
Col. George W. Hewn and Air. J.
i. Smith, ti.e vne a prominent at
torney, and th ■ other a prosperous
merchant, of .Uaysville, were here
yesterdai.
We have just returned from mar
ket with the fullest hue of dry goods
in this section. Our dress goods are
lovely and prices right, MADDEN
ic SMITH, Maysville.
We learn that the commencement
exercises of Maysville High School
now in progress very interesting
and entertaining. The school is very
prosperous. We wish Maysville
and lies splendid high school contin
ued success.
Sheriff Sumpter has been changing
things around at his shop, and is now
in charge himself. As every one
knows onr sheriff doe-not do tilings
by halves, “Sumpter’s shop” will soon
become far-famed as of old, for the
splendid work turned out from it.
Miss Minnie Hill who has. recently
been very much prostrated by a
severe illness is improving. We hope
she may anon recover her wonted
health. '
Wc have ten pieces of dress gauds,
regular price 40c, which we will sell
at 110 c; fult 50 inches wide and one
of the ’.-.test we ■i. Laces to match
at prices equally as low- MADDEN
fc SMITH, Maysville, Ga.
Wed nesday was the day set bv
Judge ILII for .he trial of the Law
fence twelve month’s support case
and quite a number of citizens from
the upper side of the county came
down as witnesses, but a lawyer en
gaged in the case failed to arrive,
and the trial was postponed. It will
probably be tried in the superior
court. Three hundred acres of land
are involved.
Mr. J. M. Herbert died of paraly.
sis at his home two miles from Hom
er Tuesdoy afternoon. Mr. Herbert
was a good citizen, a devout Christ
ian, and loved by all who knew him.
His remains were interred yester
day at Mt. Pleasant church, where
he had long been a member. He
leaves a wife and a large number of
children and grand-children, to whom
he Gazette extends sympathy.
We learn there is going to be a
number of applicants for County
School Commissioner’s office. We
have heard mentioned the names
of Rev. D. 11. Cryiues, Prof. C. A.
Meeks. Prof-J. Si. Cnambe. ■}, Prof.
Wooding, Col. Osea • 1 own, Prof
li. C. Alex .ml , ’•'■•of. K, C.
Moss, Prof- J. E. Hitch and
others perhaps who may come into the
race. It would seem that our Board
of Education ought to have no
trouble in filling the office acceptably
from this list of names.
Two veterans of tin ' war m*t
in front of the court house the other
day. One was on the federal side
and the other was a x-confed.
Both wi re Georgians ;t one wore
the gray and T he o’ht the blue; One
left his home md nati- - late to de
fend it trom • u-. other to
fight for the Union O awing
a pension of sl2 : 0 a mouth from
Uncle Sam’s tic. - ,tLe other was
about as poor looi.i . ' and woe-hegone
as mortals get to be apparently.
One was the ward of the nation, well
fed, fat and jolly, the other a bundle
of rags.
HOMER, RANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA: MAY 30, 180. T.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
We are going to overhaul our sub
scription books in a few weeks. If
your time is out and you still want
the paper please let us know, and if
you do not want it let it be known.
A\ e do not wish to force the paper
upon any one, neither do we desire
o send it to those who have no inten
tion of paying for it. Time subscri
bers will be charged 75 cents per year.
If yon want to buy Hardwbre, such
as buggy and wagon material, black
smith tools, sporting materials, cook
and heating stoves,"table an.i pocket
cutlery, Rogers’ rubber belting and
hose, globe and check valves, piping,
barbwire, blind bridles, buggy whips,
lace leather horse collars and the
celebrated Hampton double stock,
led in use, Rogers Hardware &
Machine Cos is the place to get it at
the very lowest price. In the Adair
Building, next door to Quillian & Cos.,
Harmonv Grove, Ga.
Go to W. H. Strange, Cornelia,
Ga., to buv a New Home Sewng
Machine. Ife has the lowest prices
—from S2O up in2-tf
Anew lot of fine Clocks just re
ceived at bates & carson-
Harmonv Grove, Ga.
Go to J. TANARUS, Smith’s for plows and
garden tools.
For hardware of all kinds, includ
ing Stoves, Improved Agricultural
Implements and Machinery, go to
Rogers Hardware & Machinee Cos.,
Harmony Grove, Ga.
W. H. Strange, Cornelia, Gw.
keeps all kinds of machine need
les. oils, etc. Call in while in town
When you want line watch repair
ing done, and satisfaction guaran
teed, call on HATES <&. CARSON,
Harmony Grove, Ga.
When you get tired of paying
higii prices to ’Spectacle ped
dlers for glasses, call on BATES Jfc
CARSON. Prices always rig!;!.
Harmony Giovc, Ga.
GEORGIA : Hanks Countv.—\Y.
H. Borders next Host friend to FJoi
euce and Louis Borders, has applied
for exemption of personalty and I will
pass upon the same at 112 oelock m.
on the 31st day of May, 181)5, at my
office. Alav 10th, 1895.
(90c) ' T. 5. HILL, Ord’y.
The pflicers of the Hanks county
S. S. Association, the superintendents
and officers ot the various Sunday
schools are calle.i to meet at Homer,
on Tuesday ,/unc 4th for the purpose
of arranging a programme for the
convention which meets on Friday,
July 2G. H. W. Wooding, Pres.
M. C. Sanukks, S ic'y.
All persons are hereby notified not
to hire or harbor [sum Hawkins, col.
for ho is under contract with me
until the 10th of July.
* T. 0. C A MIXON.
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cian, Humboldt, Neb., who suffered with
heart disease for four years, trying evory
remedy and all treatments known to him
self and fellow-practitioners; believes that
heart disease Is curable. 110 writes:
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Humboldt, Neb., May 9, ’&i.
Dr. Miles Heart Curo Is sold on a posltlvo
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell It at tl o bottles for $5, or
It will besent, prepaid, on receipt of price
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Y&AR.S TKU STANDARD.
Banks Sheriff Sales for June.
GEORGIA: Banks County. —Will
be sc Id on the first Tuesday in June
next at the court house in said county
within the legal hours of sale to the
highest bidder tor cafch the following
property to wilt - Ono mule,, medium
size, about eight years old, bay
color. Said nroperty loxied on as the
property of Charley Taylor to satisfy
an execution issued from the superior
court of said county in favor of John
B. Gordon, Governor of the state of
Georgia, for the use of officers of
court, against Charley Taylor. Said
property pointed out by defendant.
This April 30th, 1895.
J. W. SUMPTER,
(3.40) Sheriff.
GEORGI A : Banks County. —Will
be sold on the first Tuesday in June
next nl 'lie court house in said county
within the legal hours of sale to the
highest bidder for cash the following
property to wit: One milk cow about
four years old and dark brindie color,
one dark colored horse about twelve
or therteen years old. Said property
levied on as the property of G. W.
Hitch to satisfy an execution issued
from superior court of said county in
favor of John B. Gordon, Governor
o( the state of Georgia for the use of
the. nffieess of court, agaidst G. \V.
Hitch. I’rsperty pointed out by de
fendant. This April 30th 1395.
J. W. SUMPTER,
3.80) Sheriff.
GEORGIA: Banks County.— Will
be sold on the first Tuesday in June
next at the court house in said county
within the. legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
property to-wit: All that tract or
parcel of land, lying in said county,
on the waters of Nails Creek. Be
ginning at a pine knot corner, on
If. T. Wilnuot’s line. ’ Thence North
00 degrees, West 13 degrees 45
chains to pine knot. Thence North
G 4 degrees, West 13 1-2 chains to a
pine, “dead.” Thence North 80
West 19 chans to a Post oak corner.
Thence North 30 degrees, East 27 1-2
chains to a Post oak corner. Thence
North 20 chains 30 links to a pine
knot corner. Tnenco North 80 de
grees, Fust 27 chains 60 links to a
pine knot corner. 'Thence South
19 chains and 00 links to a black gum
Thence South 11 1-2, Fast 30 1-2
chains to a pme kuot. Thence South
10 degrees West 16 1-2 chains
o the beginning corner and
adjoining lands of W. 1). Hix
on the North, lauds of John Grow
on the East, lands of E. T. Yi’ilmot
on the South and lands of L. J. Rags
dale on the West, containing one
hundred and fifty-seven acres more o
less. Said lands levied on as the prop
erty of W. 1). Hix to satisfy an exe
cuiion issued from superior court of
Habersham county in favor of Ella
L. Blake against W. I). Hix. This
May 2nd, 1895. Notice giveu tenant
in-possession as law directs.
J. W. SUMPTER,
($9.45) Sheriff.
GEORGIA: Banks County.—
Mrs. S. J. Chambers, executrix of the
estate of John Hill, dec’ll, represents
to th* court in her petition duly
filed that, she lias fully adinimstercl
said estate. This is therefore to cite
all persons concerned heirs and cred
itors to show cause if any they can
why said executrix should not be dis
charged from her administration and
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in August next. Mav
2nd 1895. T. F. HILL,
(5.04) Ord’y.
GEORGIA : Banks County,—l,
W. E. White do hereby consent for
my wife, C. J. White, to become a
a public or free trailer, to become
liable as a feme sole, provided bv
the code of Ga. * sec. 1760. April
J9th, 1895. W. E. WHITE.
Dr. Price’s Cretin Baking Powder
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1895 1895
SPRING.
/
I Present to th© People of Gainesville and
Surrounding Country the Grandest
and most beautiful
Collection of
SPRING GOODS
It has ever been my pleasure to show^
Hare and choice novelties in high class Dress Goods, Silks, Wash Fabrics,
Laces, Embroideries, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Shoes, Mefi’a and
Boys’Clothing, Carpets, Matting ami Rugs. My purchasing facili
ties enable me to guarantee you a saving in price over any
and all coinpetion. Every item enumerated on tiffs'
page is worthy of YOUR CONSIDERATION.-
H LEA CARD DOMESTIC DE
PARTMENT.
1,000 yards short, length 4 1 Bleach
worth 8 going as 5 cents. Also
a full line of bleached Do
mestic, in all noted brands at prices
to please the trade.
('.INGHAM DEPARTMNT.
Dress Gingham at 5c regular 8c goods
“ •“ Cjc Sc 7i, rog. 10c goo. s
“ “ Bic regular 12j goods
“ “ 10c regular 13c goods
“ • “ 12£c regular ltiie goods
3,000 yards Athens Checks at 5 cents
regular 7c goods.
CARPET (DEPARTMENT.
Ingrain Carpet at 25c cheap at 35c
“ “ 35c cheap at 50c
“ “ 48 and 50c cheap at 65c
“ “ 60c cheap at 75c
Baussela Caryet at 50c cheap at 75c
“ “ 75 cents cheap at $1
‘f “ $1 cheap at $1.25
Also a full line of nice rugs to match
Carpets.
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT'
White Lawn worth 12ics<')lingatl0c
“ “ “ 15c selling for 12(c
“ “ “ 20c selling for 15c
“ “ “ 35c selling for 25c
Also a race line of printed India Dim
ties and many other lines of
white goods in many new de
signs at extremely low prices.
The above is a partial list of the mart/
attractions to be found at my store.
J. e. murpheyV-
West Side Public Square.
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(11 ,OTI IIN G DEPART M ENT.
Men’s Suits cheap at $7 now
going for i 4.50
Men’s suits cheap at $7.50 now
going for 5.00
Men’s suits cheap at $lO nerf
going for 7.50
Men’s suits cheap at $12.50 now
going for 10 00
Men’s suits cheap at 815 tjow
going for 10,00
Men s suits cheap a'i $lB, iron
going for 12.50
Men’s suits cheap at S2O now
going for 15.00
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
Men’s fine shoes $1.50 reg. $2 quality
'• “ 2.00 reg. 2.50 quality
“ 2.50 teg. 3.09 quality
“ u 3.00 reg. 4.00 quality
“ “ 4.00 reg. 5.00 quality
Also nice line of Heavy Shoes at
prices ta please all,
Ladies Kid Hutton shoes at $1.50
regular price 2.00
Ladies’ Kid Hutton Shoes at 2.00’
regular price 2 50
Lndies Kid Button Shoes at $2.50,.
regular price 3:50
Ladies Kid Low Cut shoes Lso , y
regular price 2 00
Ladies Kid Low Cut shoes 2 00,
regular price 2 50
Ladies Kid Low Cut Shoes 2.W 1 ,
regular price 3.00
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
A complete lino of Groceries, at low-'
est prices, always on hand/
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