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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. Awarded Highest Honors--World's Fair, A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder.' Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS T-K£‘STANDARD. YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN. Dr. J. B. Wattm, druggist and physi cian, Humboldt, Neb., who suffered with hoart disease tor four years, trying every remedy and all treatments known to him self aud fullow-practltloners; believes that heart disease Is curable. He writes: . “1 wish to tell what your valuable medi cine has done for me. For four years I had heart disease of the very worst kind. Sev eral physicians I consulted, said It was Rheumatism of the tieart. * It was almost un endurablo; with shortness of on the left side- No pen can de ray suffer four weary years. DR. J. H. WATTS, I finally tried Dr. Miles’ New Heart • Cure, and was surprised at the result. It put new life into and made a now man of me. 1 have not had a symptom of trouble since and I am satisfied your medicine has cured me for 1 have now enjoyed, since taking It Three Years of Splendid Health. 1 might add that I am a druggist and have sold and recommended your Heart Cure, for 1 know what It hits dono for me and only wish I could state more clearly my suffer ing then and the good health 1 now enjoy. Your Nervine and other remedies also give excellent satisfaction." J. H. Watts. Humboldt, Neb., May 9, ’9l. Dr. Miles Heart Cure Is sold on a positive guarantee that the first bottle will tienent. All druggists sell ltatll, 6 bottles for <5, or it will bo sent, propald, on rcxieipt of price by tho Dr. Miles Medical do., ilithart, Ind. Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure i Restores Health NO. 25.