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VOL. VI.
CHAS. STERN
••• & 00.,
OFFER YOU LOWER PRICES
AND
+ BETTER CLOTHES ♦
THAN EVER.
M A KIND big profits is no road to big success. There must be satisfac
tion with the goods, with the prices and -with the wear of the clothes.
This we are enabled to offer you this season Our steck is the largest and
•lure complete than ever before. We show
SUITS.
In Single and Double Breast Saflcw.
Cutaway* and Prince
i Albert Nuitw.
■Material of the very best foreign and American manufacture, made and
brimmed equal to merchant tailor work.
Pin Til Dill (Ml
In Our Boys' and Children'm
Departmon t.
WE surpass ail former efforts. Think of it! ALL WOOL KNEE
PANTH SUITS AT $2.00 AND UPWARDS.
WE arc also prepare 1 to servo you with a complete line of
Furnishing goods. Mats, Caps, Etc-
WE extend you a cordial inyitation to inspect our si .cl before making
vour I 1 ALL AND \V INTER purchase and we will save roti n oncy.
CHARLES STEh’N & CO.
Ari IE N}■*, UA.
NI) —ON JANUARY Ist, we will remove to our New Building
• I). on Clayton St., opposite l’o.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE!
GEORGIA ' Banks County.—
Agreeable to an order of the court
• f ordinar y of Banks county, will be
sold to the highest bidder at the
court house door of said county on
the first Tuesday of December next,
within the legal hours of sale, the
following property to-wit -. Tract of
land lying and being in the 208 dist.
G. M. of paid county known as the
J. 1). Gunnels place, riec’d. Said
land divided into lot* as follows:
Lot No. 1. Containing 185 acres
wore or less, known as the home
place slid lot haviag the following
improvements: one good 7 room
dwelling, good orchard and splendid
out buildings, about 70 acres in cu!
tivation, the remainder in origiaal
forest and pine fields.
Lot No. 2. Containing 85 acres
more or less, the place whereon
F. G. Mize now lives has the follow
ing improvements’ one 7 room dwell
ing and good eu buildings, about
30 acres in high state of cultivation,
remainder in original forest.
Lot No. 3- Containing 63 acres
more or le**s, ab >ut 25 acres in culti
vation, remainder in original forest
and pine field.
Lot No. 4. Containing 107 acres
more or less, about 25 acres in culti
vation remainder in original forest
and pine field having one good tenant
house and out buildings.
Lot No. 5. Containing 10 acres
more or less in original forest.
Lot No. 6. Containing 8 acres
more or less in original forest- Terms
cash. Said laads belonging to J. U.
Gunnels, dec’d. Sold for distribu-
tion among heirs and for benefit of
creditors. Any persons desiring to see
said land can do so by calling on
J. H. Gunnels.
C. L. and J. H- Gu n.nels,
Adm’rs of J. D. Gunnels, dec’d.
Modish costumes show the coat in
every variety pesgibie and in every
combiaation: Thus a green cloth is
made np wita a Persian velvet coat in
soft greens and grays.
Banks County Gazette.
GEORGIA: Lax, s County.—
To all whom it mav concern : T. B.
M izo having applied for guardianship
of the person and property of D. B.
Gunnels, orphan of J. D. Gunnels,
late of ,uid county d>‘a’d. Notice is
given ti-t raid application will be
beard at w office at 10 o’clock a. m.
on the first Monday in December
next. This Nov. 4th i895.
T. F. IIILL, Ord’y.
From Manassas to Appomattox.
This is the title of Gen. James
Longstieets book. This book is a
thorough and comprehensive history
of the “late unpleasantness” by an
ex Confederate general of high rank
Gen Longstrsct devoted several years
te the’work, and the name of its
publishers, Lippincott & Cos., is a
sufficient guarantee that the book
will be work of art—handsemely
printed and illustrated, and superbly
bound. Dr. Tbos. Hayden is agent
for Banks and Franklin counties and
Prof. Paul Hayden is agent lor
Jackson.
Tho only failure v taan ought to fear
is the failurs in cleaving to the pur
pose b sees to be the best.
Velvet is the material par excellence
for matrons, developed in black, royal
blue or plum, these being the all prev
alent colors.
Rev. D. L. Moody, the great evan
gelist is holding a meeting in Atlanta.
A t ,i ovary iub'-rna.'de ’hat will
’ hold 5,< uO people has been built for
the eccasion.
Hon. George R. Brown has an
nounced that he will not oppose
Judge Gober for the Judgeship of
tfee Blue Ridge circuit.
A fight is being made ’o moove the
Agricultural college from Athens to
Griffin. However, liier seems to be
very littia probability of its being
moved.
HOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA: NOVEMBER 7,1895.'
LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES.
GATHERED FROM TOWN
AND COUNTY.
L ittle Items t*o Short tor Head
But Loag Enough to In
terest the Reader.
Richardson Bros. Saturday night.
The Wild Wes; shew has lett Atlan
ta.
Quite a large crowd was here Tues
day, saledav.
Mr. Paul F. M. Furr visited Atlan
ta last week.
The doctors report a good deal of
sickness.
See change in Souther* R’y sched
ule. Also change m Northeastern.
Kansas Turk, wife of Jim Turk,
colored died Tuesday morning.
The populist executive committee
met here yesterday.
M : ss Ella Ash visited relatives in
Harmony Grove last week.
Mr. Jasper Ayers has moved into
the Dr. Stapler house.
Miss Mary Ayers, of Atlanta, is
visiting relatives in this county.
Rev. J. J. lvimscy, of Iliawassoe,
filled the oulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday.
Have heard noth-ng more about
the school department. What about
it teachers.
Mr. J. B. Hill, was in
towu Tuesday and paid this office a
pleasant call.
Dr. end Mrs. Burns, of Jackson
county, visited their daughter, Mrs.
L. N. Turk, last week.
ITomcr is turning out a number of
young horse-swappers of late. Go it
boys w hile you are young.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ilill have gone
to house-keeping. They have moved
to bis farm near twn.
Mrs. Thomas Massey and Misses
Minnie Massey and Lucy Bowden vis
i ired Harmony Grove Tuesday.
Col. and Mrs. Brown returned Sat
urday from Athens, and the Exposi
tion after a stay ol several days.
Mr. E. D. Owen says that upon an
average one bale of cott > was made
this year to six acres.
See new legal ads. There are sev
eral sheriff sales and one idministra
tors sale for next first Tuesday.
Messrs Charlie Yeargin and Arthur
Smith, of Maysvilla, pi.'d us a pleas
ant call last Friday.
Mr. Ben Hood aud his 'ster 3fis
Delia Hood, of Harmoay Grove were
the guests of the Misses Ash Sunday.
Several ol our subscribers hava been
in te see us this week aud paid their
dues, for which they have our thanks.
Before you buy a Machine® call on
me I will sell to suit yon.
W. H. STRANGE,
Cornelia, Ga.
It is said t hat arrangements are
being made to plant the woods in cot
ton next year. Better save some fire
wood.
We have published a marriage
every week now for some time but
net one reported for th's week. We
will keep our hand in far next week.
We have a very interesting story
written by a former young Banks
county man who i* now in Florida,
which we will publish in a futuio is
sue.
Land brought good prices last
Tuesday. The Crane tract containing
one hundred acres brought 4720 and
the Patterson place 9# acres sold for
* JO-J.
Cotton isn’t going 1 1 market quite
so briskly. The people are evidently
waiting for a rise, which it is sincere
jy hoped, will come before it is all
sold- •
Mr. W. A. Wilson, the present
keeoer bid in the keeping of the pau
pers’ home Tuesday. There were
several others after it, and the bidding
was lively.
All persons indebted to me either
by note or account must come up
amd gettle at once, otherwise you will
find your accounts in the hands of
i officer* for collection.
J. D. HILL.
Now is the time to sow wheat, but
not much is being sown. Flour wiil
be brigjpg about six dollars per bar
ral next year a*d cotton 5 cants per
pound. Stick a pin here.
Several of our young men are talk
ing of making a hit in another state in
the next few days. Stick to business
boys there’s something in it for you,
get your minds fully satisfied and go
your “reule.”
Every Southerner should have a
copy of Gen. Longstreet hook. “From
Manassas to Appomattox.’’ This is*a
history of the late war from a South
ern stand-point, by ®ne yyho was one
of its most active participants. Dr.
Thos. Hayden is agent for Banks and
Franklin counties and Paul Hayden is
agent for Jackson county.
Rogers Hardware and Machine Cos.
will hare a car load of stoves next
week. These will be sold cheaper
than same quality of goods can be
bought any where in Georgia. Now
is your time to get a stove.
READ THIS : All these indebted
to me are notified to cortie forward
and *ake settlement. Your immedi
ate attention to this will save you cost
and trouble.
TOM E. ANDERSON,
Pruitt, Ga.
Mr. S. L. Cox, of the Gazette, will
start out today to see those who are
indebted to the Gazette for subscrip
tion and adve 'ds’ ig. VVe need what
is due us and we know of no better
way of getting it than by go ; ng out
for it. If you owe us anything hand
it to him and get a receipt.
J ichard.on Brothers Comedy Com
pany will give another eatertaimnenf
here Saturday night. Those who at
tended their show hero in June anti
cipate their coming with delight.
Their entertainment Saturday night,
will be entirely new, and original with
them. It isn’t often the eco|ile of
Homer have an opportunity to attend
a high-class show and t hey will cer
tainly avail themselves of this oppor
tunity.
With this issue we begin an ad
of E. H. ifc W. E. Dorsey dealers in
Clotldug and Furniture, Athens, Ga
These two young men are well known
to be clover, honest business men.
E. H. Dorsey has for sixteen yeais
boon ceunectod with ono of ths lar
gest clothing factories in N. Y and
has learned all the needs of the clock
ing trade. W. I-'. Dorsey lias been
jn the furniture business for many
years; so they know exactly what
they r* doing. They havo the most
complete stock of Furniture, Cloth
ing, and Collins ever brought to
Athens. You should not forget
them when in need of anything in
their line.
Here! If you are going to buy a
wagon or buggy this fall, go to A. P.
Dealing at Betts’ old stand Washing
ton St., Athens, Ga., win* sella th*
Celebrated Studebaker wagons, the
best on e-wth, and the Columbus
buggies. This is meant to save you
mouev; and if you will call on hint
vou will find a full stock ot wagons,
buggies, carriages and harness, ma
chinery and agticuLara! implements
of the highest grade and lowest
prices.
Clever T. G. IL.d.iway, his sales
man, will take pleasure in waiting on
you.
liEwATK 01' OINTMK.NTS FOR CATARRH
Til AT COSTA IX M CROC 11 Y,
a* irercury will surely deatroy a lie of smell and
liompieelv ilcran'fc the whole system when
(*uteria£ it through the mucuont surfares,
•Swell erticles should never ho iiseh except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as tbe
damage t(i#y will do is in fold to the •rood you.
can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catnirh
Cure, mauttfaetufed by .1. Cheney & Cos.,
Toledo, <>,, contains no .iicV'-ury, and is .akew
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
inuouous siirfae**s of the system. 11l buying
Hall’s Catarrh Cure he sure you jret the genuine
It is taken internally, and nlade in Toledo, Ohio
by F. J. Cheney & Cos. Testimonial* free.
fcjf-Soid by In iiggiats, price 75c. per bottle.
You can have vour eyes tested
scientifically and fitted properly ti
glasses by 8. K. Lidstone, Rf. D. at
Skiff, the Jeweler’s Athens, Ga.
McDannell makes the best finished
Photographs at *>l 00 per doz., 115
Broad St., Athens, Ga. Giv him a
trial and you will be well pleased
with both work and prices.
For clocks, watches, chains, charms
rings, cuff and collar buttons, specta
cles, gold pens and pen holders and
everything else kept in a first-class
Jewelery store, go to V. W. Skiff,
Athens, Ga.
When you want fine watch repair
ing done, and satisfaction guaran
teed call on BATES Sc CARSON,
Harmony Grove, Ga.
Sheriff Sales for December.
GEORGIA: Banks County.—
Will ho sold on tha first Tuesday in
December next, at the court house
in said county, within the legal hours
of side, to the highest bidder for cash,
the fo'lowing propenv to-wit: The
life estate of Catherine Hardy iu a
certain tract of land, known as the
Arms.ead Hardy place, lying in
Banks county, containing one hun
dred stud twenty-five acrt-3 more or
less, and more f.d'y described in tho
Crd stem of the w' 11 of Armstead
Hardy, recorded in the ordinary’s
office on the book for record of wills,
275 page, the same being held by
W. V. Pressly as a lea.,e. Maid lease
levied on as the property of W V.
Pressley to satisfy an execution
issued from the Super! r court in
favor of Catharine Hardy agnumt
W. V. Prsslev. This Nov. bui
1895, J.'W. SUMPTER
Sheriff.
GEORGIA: Banks County.—
Will be sold on the tirst Tuesday in
December next at tba court house in
said county within the legal hours of
sale, to tho highest bidder for cash ;
the following property to-wit;
One tract or parcel of land, lying in
Barks county, on the waters ot Grove
River, adjoining lands of J. J. Ray,
Grady Reynolds and others coni 'ic
ing one hundred acres more or less.
The place whereon defendant now
resides, s.; ; d land levied on as the
property of K : ng Hudson, to satisfy
an execution issued f: ora the Superior
court of said county is favor of J. YY.
Matthews against King Hudson.
To is Nov. 6th. 1895
J.W SUMPTER,
Sheriff.
GEORGIA: Banks County.—
Will lie oold on the first. Tuesday in
December next at the court house
in said countv, within the legal hours
of sale, to the highest buliler for
cash the following property to-wit:
All that tract of land in said county,
known as tho William Hix place
hounded on the North by lands of
F. Jrl. Ragsdale and J. E Strange on
th* East by lands of J. E. Strange on
tho Soiilli bv lands of YV. J. Crow
Mini on tho West by lands of F. M.
Ragsdale and contaiir’ng two hundred
and seven: v-six acres more or less,
levied on a.id to be sold as tha prop
erty of W. D. Hix by virtue of a fit’a
issued from the superior court of
Habersham county in favor of Bates,
Kingsbcrry & Cos., et al vs W. D.
Hix. This Nov., sth. 1:595.
J. YV. SUMPTER.
Sheriff
Postponed Slierit'i Sale.
GEORGIA: Banks Cou.viv.—
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
December next, at the court house in
said county, within ihe legal hours of
sale, to the Highest bidder for cash,
the following property to wit: One
tract of land lying in the 44511i Dist.
G. M. of Banks county, containing
two hundred and twenty-five acres
more or less, adjoining the lands of
C. B. Parker on the East., John W.
Parker on the South and Wes,, and
the four mile purchase line on the
North whereon defendant now re
sides- Said land lev-ed on as the
property of J . C. Parker, to satisfy an
execution issued frern Banks Superior
court pi favor of King and Sellars,
aga lust J. C. Parker. This Nov. 6th,
1895. J. YV. SUMPTER,
Sheiiff.
Post po:iod Slier "f Sale.
GEORGIA : Banks County.—
Will he sold on the first Tuesday in
December next, at the court house
in said county, within the legal hours
of sale, the following properly 10-wit. -
One house and lot, known as the resi
dence of J. N. Coggins, in the town
of Bellton in said county and state,
situated n the east sole of the Rich
mond & Danville It. R. Said prop
erty adjoins the property of M.
Jfuice. and was conveyed to said Cog
gins by said Buice, levied on ns the
property of said J. N. Coggins by
virtue of a fifa issued from the Su
perior court of said county in favor
of M. C. & J. F. Kiser & Cos. vs said
J. N. Coggins. Nov. Gth 1895.
J. W. SUMPTER,
Sheriff.
Torn Watson, through his attor
neys Messrs. Glenn & Rountree has
served formal notice of contest on
Maj. Black. Tom’s principal charge
seems to he that his opponent re
ceived more votes than lie did.
Take notice ! L. J. Sharp and llro.,
Harmony Grove, Ga, are still leaders
in pure drugs and low prices* They
carry a full ime of drugs, paints, oils,
varnish, puteut medicines, fancy
stationery, wax dolls, photograph
albums, window panes, and every
miug usually kept in a first class
drug store. Their line of Holiday
and Christinas goods is always com
plete. Call nu them and he con
vinced of their bargains.
Key & Go. must collect what is
owing them this fall, they have had
to make sacrifices to wait on you and
now put you on notice that they
must collect.
Anew lot of fins Clocks just re
ceived at BAT ES A CARSON,
Harmony Grove, Ga.
When you wish to buy the best
jewelty at the lowest prices, call on
Skiff, tke Jeweler, Athens, Ga.
6MMIB
REMOVAL SALE!
J. E. MURPHY’S
Entire Stock to be Closed
out for Cash in the
next Ninety Days.
On Oct. 1 st I will commence
to Close Out my Stock
AMOUNTING TO 30,000.
Conwistiuff ot
DRY GOODS,
SHO ES, CLOTHE,
CARPETS, HATS, GROCERIES, ETC,
r\ r o \vi Li l>e sold except for cash
As I have docid.nl to close out my stock in Gainesville, and in Januar
next will move my entire business to
7C Ac 7N WLutcliall St., Atlanta, Ga.
.. i j
The most t>f my stock is goods bought in the last few months, and will
bo sold at extremely low prices. You will be surprised to see the great
reductions lam making. I know it takes low prices te move a stock
..f goods for cash, but I mean what Isay
-*8 J. E. MURPHY 9*-
West Side Public Square.
GAINESVILLE, GA-
Homer High School
Will open Ist day of January 1396. and will continue for a term of eight
scholastic months, except a vacation during the busy season of Spring.
RATES OK TUITION'
From 81.00 to $2 00 per month according to grade. Vocnl and instru
mental Music $3.00 per month. Special Normal Training given tree te
those desiring to teach and wiii prepare students for Sopbmore and Junior
classes. -
Dr. V. D. Lockhart wi'l lecture once per month on Physiology and
Hygone in presence of all pupils.
Board in good families can be had at from $5.00 to $7.00 per month.
For further information address,
J. P. DENDY, PRINCIPAL,
HOMKK, GA.
Look Out for the Bail iff!
All my creditors are wanting what
I am due them, and it is right that
they should have it.
Now I ask my patrons, how cai I
pay if you do not pay ine for my
work, aud especially to those that I
have been waiting on for two and
three years. When you sell your
cotton come up and pay that little
you owe inc. Don’t foiget how hard I
worked for you in the heart of sum
mer to ennblo you to make your crop.
If you fail to call and settle, the
bailiff will certainly call and remind
you about that little you owe me.
K. J. I>YAR.
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YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.
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Dr. Miles Heart Cure Is sold on a positive
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NO. 25.