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Banks County Gazette.
VOL. VI.
LOCAL NEWS A N I) NOF IN.
GATHERED FROM TOWN
AND COUNTY.
Little Items too Short for Heads
But Long Enough to In
terest the Reader.
Mrs. Stapler is visiting in Harmony
Grove this week.
Homer was represented at the
singing at Nails Creek Sunday.
Capt. W. S. Sisk was in towu Mon
day and paid us a pleasant call.
Prof. Huckaby will give a free
entertainment this evening, the 4th.
Mr. Tillman Perkins and his son,
Mr. John Perkins, of Mt Airy, were
here Monday.
The Engine and Separator [ asset!
through Mondav. Get vour tickets
for the next train.
Miss Fannie Daily has been on a
visit to relatives in Franklin county
for the past few days.
Mrs. Dorough and her son, Glen,
visited friends and relations in this
county this week.
Monday was ordinary's court day
and several of the county’s citizens
were in attendance.
Mr Cl arlie Allan, our clever tax
receiver, has been here this week
receiving tax returns.
Many of Banks county’s citizens
arc, attending disitistnet confesence
at Harmouv Grove this week.
Miss Mattie Cochran left Sunday
for Poplar Springs, Franklin county
where she has a splendid school.
Dr. Latin: ge sent us some sample
heads of the finest wheat we have
ever seen, raised on W. A. Martin's
place.
Rev. E. G. Dunegan, formerly
of this coun'y, hut now of the BJairs
vilic circuit preached a good seunon
to a large congregation at Mt Pleas
ant last Sunday.
The funeral of Mr. N icy Meeks
will be preached at Grove church
3rd Sunday in July by Revs. 1). 11.
Crynies and J. G. Bryan. The friends
•f the deceased are invited to attend.
A Correction—The Gazette was
mistaken in stating last week that Rev
J. D. Gunnels died from a sudden
stroke of paralysis. We are informed
that the physicians pronounced it
progressive paralysis.
Perry Byrd, a negro who is wanted
ill Franklin county for the murder
of another negro about a year ago>
gave himself up to Sheriff Sumpter
last Satuiday, and the sheriff of
Franklin county was notified and
Came up Monday after Byrd.
Crops are looking fine. Mr. Jeff
Sanders reported a cotton bloom on
the 28th of -June, and brought the
bloom as evidence. Steye Gardiner
reported one on the 27t.h and Davis
Dowdy reported on the 29th. Now,
who’ll bring us the first ripe water
melon!
, ichardson Bros. Minstrel and
Coruedv Cu., played to a full house
at the academy here Thursday night.
Their show consisted ofruusic, dia
logues and comic songs and it was
greatly enjoyed by those who attend
ed. There are seven of these young
men, all blethers, and thay are from
Forsyth county. They possess rare
talent for music and stage acting and
will attract a good house anywhere.
Tax Collector Ragsdale got his leg
badly broken yesterday morning,
lie had been on a visit to his father,
who is in feeble health. Previously
he had to cut the girth in order to get
the saddle off his mule, aiWl, starling
home, lie LreV on the saddle and
jutnpea upon the mule front an eleva
tion. Tin leap freightened the mule
and he uirew Mr. Ragsdale to the
ground with great force, breaking his <
leg just above the ankle. Dr. Daniel, ;
w! o attended him, says that he is
doing nicely. j
TEACHERS OF BANKS.
PROCEEDINGS OF TEACH
ER'S INSTITUTE.
Official Minutes by the Secretary.
Reports of Committees,
Resolutions, Etc.
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Homgr, Ga., June 24, 1895.
Banks County Institute met in the
courthouse at 11:30 a. in. Opened
with prayer by Com. 11. \V. Wood
ing.
Preliminary remarks by the Com
mission er, concluded m eulogistic
terms of the lute lamented, Key.
J. D. Gunnels.
C. A. Meeks was elected secretary.
Emrollment of names of teachers
present as welt as others touching
in the county. Roll called and ab
sentees marked.
Owing to the fact that the expert
was belated, the work of the day was
opened by Dr. Atkisson and Prof.
Chambers. ‘ Quiz” on spelling Mins
conducted by Dr. Atkisson.
Miss Anna Ritchie drew black
board designs for teaching pupils
sound and form likenesses of words.
A
Adjourned ono hour and fifteen
minutes for dinner.
K -assembled at 1:45 p. in.
The expert Dr. John W. Glenn
having arrived he opened the work
of the evening session by- giving
instructions in teaching spelling to
primary classes.
‘‘Quiz” on spelling resumed by
Dr. Atkisson.
In conclusion of the day's work,
Coin. Wooding made some very in
teresting remarks.
Institute adjourned.
TUESDAY.
institute met at, 9 o’clock a. m.
Opened with prayer by Dr. A. H.
Stapler. Perfection of roll. Boil
called absentee marked. Some im
portant suggest ions by the Commis
sioner. Instruct ions in reading by
the export. “Quiz” en reading by
Miss Anna Ritchie and Mr. C. A.
Mize.
In order to meet the convenience
of some of the teachers the quiz on
Arithmetic was taken up, and con
ducted by Prof. J. J. Pittman.
Dr. Atkisson gave illustrations on
the board on the Grube method.
Miss Anna Richie gave instructions
in arithmetic.
Recess.
After recess the institute proceeded
to the work on penmanship by the
expert.
'Pile “quiz” on penmanship having
been assigned to Prof. A. P. Segars
he handled the subject in a masterly
manner.
])r. Glenn gave bin experience; on
Language and Grammar.
“Quiz” by ('. A. Meeks.
Adjourned for dinner.
lie-assembled at 1:30 p. m. Dis
cussion on History by the expert Dr.
J. W. Glenn.
“Quiz ’ by Miss Ella Neal in which
a great deal of interest was manifes
ted.
Explanations on Geography by
the expert. ‘Quiz” by Miss Theo
Chandler.
School organization discussed by
all the teachers in which many im
portant suggestions were thrown out
conducted by Dr. A. 11. Stapler.
Institute adjourned.
WEDNESDAY.
Institute opened in due form with
prayer by Dr. G. J>. Atkisson. Roll
called and absentees marked. Top
ical outline cn the Functions of
the mind, drawn on the board and
inductions by the expert. Lecture
oil reading by our expert Dr. J. W.
Glenn. “Quiz” by Commissioner.
“Quiz” on writing by Prof. A. P.
Segars. Dr. Glenn related his ex
perience on writing copies. Lan
guage discussed by the expert.
Recess.
After recess “quiz” on Grammar
by Prof. if. C. Sanders. Explana
tions, experience and suggestions
|on teaching arithmetic by Dr: Glenn' 1
IIOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA: JULY 4, 1895.
Adjourned for dinner.
Reassembled at 1:30 p. m. In
the absence of Prof. Shelton, Mis s
Laura Neal kindly consented to
conduct the “quiz" ou arith
metic.
on History and illustra
tions on the board bv the expert.
“Quiz” on arithmetic by Miss
Blanche Chandler.
Recess.
After recess Dr. Gleiiu gave some
valuable information on “Natures
forces in action,” exercises in map
drawing etc.
Quiz by Miss Fyellie Maddux.
Lecture on school government by
the expert.
Moved to appoint the following as
a committee to write a raenonum on
our esteemed benefactor, Rev. J. D.
Gunnels: Dr. A. H. Stapler, Messrs.
YV. H. Shelton, A. *P. SegnrS, C. A.
Meeks, Misses Delia Nal and
Blanche Chandler.
Valuable suggestions bv the Com.
niissioner. Institute adjourned.
TIIURST )AY.
Institute met it: due form- with
prayer by Dr. J. YV. Glenn, roll called
absentees marked. Analyses on the
intellect, illustrated on the board and
exnlaiued bv tha expert.
Discussion on language by the
expert.
“Quiz” on reading by C. A. Mize.
“Quiz” on grammar by C, A. Alecks.
Recess
After recess “quiz” on Grammar
was resumed.
Experience and suggestions on
“Row t<> teach fractions” by expert.
“Quiz” mi Arithmetic by Prof.
YV. H. Shelton.
Adjourned for dinner.
Reassembled at 1 -30 pm. Sug
gestions on the “Philosophical meth
od” of teaching history to children
by expert.
“Quiz” by Mists Ella Neal. Beef
ure on Geography by expert. “Quiz
by Aliss 1 heo ( handier.
Re cess
During the int.ei mission some
excellent music was rendered* hy
Richardson Bros. Band, after which
the Institute was called to order by
Commissioner, who in behalf of the
teachers, thanked the Band very
kindly for the short entertainment.
Commissioner YVooding then deliv
ered in connection with the “quiz” a
very interesting discussion.
Institute adjourned,
- FRIDAY.
Institute met at 9:30 a. ni. Opened
in due form with prayer by Rev.
E. G Dunegan. Roll called absentees
marked. “Quiz” on Grammar by
Prof. AI. C. Sanders.
Important suggestions by the ex
pert to the teachers relative to teach
ers educating their patrons.
Georgia illustrated on the board
and valuable mfr rmation given con
cerning some important facts :ml
features pertaining to this great state.
“Quiz” on arithmetic by Prof.
YV IT. Shelton.
Recess *
After recess Commissioner 11. YV.
YVooding, having business with the
Board of Education appointed Prof.
AI C Sanders Chairman pro. tern
“Quiz” on History bv Miss Blanche
Chandler.
Topical Analysis on’ the board,
ou the settlement of Georgia by Dr.
(4 It Atkigson. Discussion on cli
mate by the expert. “Quiz” on Geog
raphy bv Miss Frellie Maddux.
Query box opened. Some inter
esting questions answered by the
expert.
Report of committee on criticisms
indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned for dinner. Institute
called to order at 1:30 p. in. by II W
Wooding, C S C.
C A Meeks being absent with com
mittee on resolutions, Joe II Gunnels
was appointed secretary pro tern,
Ist, was a talk by ex pert on school
training, after which the following
resolutions were introduced and
unanimously adopted:
BY.PROF. M. C. SANDKKS.
Resolved, Ist. That we the teach
ers of Hanks county realize in J’rof.
II XV W ooding, our worthy commis
sioner, a true friend of the teachers
and the cause of education; that we
tender him our tha ks for his kind
ness and aid during the present In
stitute: and that we extend to him
[Continued on fourth jibge.j
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If you want to buy Hardware, such
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smith tools, sporting materials, cook
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cutlery, razors, rubber belting and
hose, globe and check valves, piping,
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Anew lot of fine Clocks just, re
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For hardware of all kinds, inelud
rug Stoves, Improved Agricultural
Implements and Machinery, go to
Rogers Hardware <fc Alaeliince Cos.,
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When you ire? ored of paling
bij§B prices "to (fpeetacle ped
dlers for. glasses, call on BATES &
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Harmony Glove, <la.
(lEO RGI A: ID xks County.—
Mrs. S. .!. (Ihambers, executrix of the
estate of John Hill, dec’ll, represents
to the court in her petition duly
filed that she has fully administerd
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, M onday in August next. May
2nd 1895. T. F. IIILL,
(5.04) Only.
GEORGIA : Banks County, —J,
YV. h,. 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, ns provided by
the code of Ga. see. 1760. April
19th, 1895. YV. E. WHITE.
When you want fine watch repair
ing done, and satisfaction guaran
teed call on RATES & CARSON,
Harmony Grove, Ga.
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“For Charity Sufterefh Long.”
Mrs. ILeura C. Phoenix, Milwaukee, Wls.
“Matron of a lieticvclcnt Horns*
and knowing the good Dr. Milos’ Nervine
has done me, my wish to help others, over
comes my dislike for the publicity, this
letter may give mo. In Nov. and Dec., 1893,
The. inmates had tho “I*aGrippe,”
and I was one of tho first. Resuming duty
too soon, with the care of so many sick, I
did not regain my health, and in a month
i foemme so debilitated and nervous*
from sleeplessness and tho drafts made on
my vitality, that it was a question If I could
go on. A dear friend advised me to try
tPr, Miles* Restorative Aervine,
1 took 2 bottles and am happy to say, I am
in better health than ever. Ist ill continue
Its sH-easional use, as a nerve food,
as my work is very trying. A letter ad
dressed to Milwaukee, Wis., will reach me.”
Juno 6, 2894. Mra. C. Phoknix.
Dr. BTiles’ Nervine is sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All Druggists sell it at 81,0 bottles fors&, or
it will ho sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by tho l)t. Miles Medical Cos., Kikhart, iud.
Dr. Miles” Nervine
Restores Health
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