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VOL. TWO.
£fte ‘SSccßty
Official Organ of Banka County.
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NOTICE!
Hrytenibcr 3lli, 1888.
After this month no notices of
any kind will bo inserted in this
paper without the publication fees
in advance.
P M- EDWARDS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HOMER, GEORGIA.
Will practice in all the
Courts of the Western Circuit.
OSCAR BROWN,
LAWYER.
Homer, Georgia.
Will give special attention to
administrations, etc., and do a gen
eral praoticeiu Banks and adjoining
counties. "Will loan MONEY at
06 per cent, per annum.
G. W. BROWN,
JVcWvWAj SiQAW,
fflaysrille, Cieorarin..
Will do a general praoiice. Col
lecting a specialty.
DR. A. H, STAPLER,
Homer, Georgia,
Special attention given to surg
ery, obstetrics and chronic diseases
of long standing.
Dr. E F. ADAIR,
DENTIST.
Harmony Grove, Gs.
" V. D. LOCKHART.
PHYSICIAN,
Homer, Georgia,
~ L. J. SHARP,
PHYSICIAN &• DR.GGIST,
Harmony Grove, Ga.
Ordinary's Court,
First Monday in each month.
T. F. Hill, Ordinary.
Superior Court,
Third Mondays in Maicu and Sep
tember. M. L. Hutchins, Jndge.
Churches.
Methodist, T. O. Rorie, Pastor.
Service* lst.Snnday ineaeh month
aad Saturday before.
PresbyteriaD, G. H. Cartledge, Pas
tor. Services 2nd. Sunday in each
month.
Baptist, J. F. Goode, Pastor. Serr
ices 4tb. Sunday in each month and
Saturday before.
Lodges-
Homer Lodge, Ho. 82,1. 0. 0. F.
meets lit. Tuesday in each month,
"W. C. Pool, noble grand, R. J.
Dyary, secretary.
Phi Delta Lodi;e, l!o. 148, F. A.
M. meats Ist. Friday night in each
month: w. a. watson, w. m,p. m.
isdwarda, s. w., 7. w. sumpter, 1.
w., w. s. Long, sec’ty., w. c. a oar
rigoD, treasurer, wiley Tieldkill, s.
and., c. h. ov en, j. and., Henry arecne,
h. s , I. D. Cash, j. s.
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Court Subpoenas, Fi Fas, Sum.
moss, Title Deeds, Etc.
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MCELREE’3
WINE OFCAKniII and Thed
ford's Black Draught are tor salt
by i iie following mere limits in
Banks and adjoiningUcunlice:
•J. E Stephens, Homer.
W. T. Duncan, Jewelisville,
Gsotge Wiley, Jewellsyilie.
Charles Sweet, Alto.
J. Lee Legraud, Cramer.
A. N. Bellamy, Walnut Hill.
Hatchcock <k Cos., Harmony Grove.
Power <fc Wiifnrd, Harmony Grove
Baugb and Brother, Maysville.
J. C. Sims, Apple '' alley.
J. B. MoYVborier, Pott Lamar.
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Address The constitution, Atlanta.
suit For Divorce!
Polly Dodd vs Libel for Di-
La Fayette Dodd j vorce in Banks
Superior Court, Sept, Term 1889
It appearing to tire court by the
return of the sheriff in tbe above
stated case that the defendant does
not reside in said county, ,and it
fuither appearing that he does not
reside in this state. It is therefore
ordered by the court that servioe be
perfected ou the defendant by the
publication of this order once a
month for four months befera the
next term of this court >u The
Weekly Journal, a newspaper pub
lisbed ia the county ef Banks.
Granted: Fleteflbr Johnson, libel
lint attorney. M. L Hutehins judge
A true extract ftoia the minutes
of Banks Superior Court. This
Oot. 21, 1889.
ii. N. Turk. C. S. 0.
LEGALS.
Guardian Sale.—Agreeably to
an order of the court of ordinary of
Banks county, will be sold ar auc
tion at the court house door of said
county on the Ist. Tuesday in Jau.
1890, within the legal hours of sale,
the following property, to wit: 48
acres of land, mare or less. The
same being a part of the Jamr-s
Cangston tract, wheroon J. D
Wordlow now resides, adjoining
lands of A- D. Willbanks, Win
Headers, W. T. M. Brock and L't
roy Paiks, and others, with a good
well of water and necessary out
buildings, and about 30 acres in
cultivation. Sold as the propety o'
the minor heir* of Sarah h- lira":
sey, dec’d. Terras cash. This
Dec. 2, 1889. J O. Wood, guardian
Georgia, Banks County — To all
whom it may concern: W. C.
Chatham having in duo form ep
plied to the undersigned for guar
dianship of tho person and property
of C. P. Chatham, minor child ot
C. P. Chatham, late of said coun-
“OeTOletl to llie lnlerrst of ItiinltN Counlj.”
HOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GA., THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1880.
ty, doo’d., nonce is hereby given
hat hG application will bo hpard
On the Ist. Monday in Jan. next.
Given under my band and offi
cial s gnituio, this Dec. 2 1889
T. F. Hill, Ordinary-
Hheiiff sale.
Georgia, Batiks County.— Will
bo sold on the Ist. Tuesday in J ib
uary n<xt, at the couit house in
said county, within the legal hour*
of salts, to the highest bidder for
cash, the following property, to
wit: Seventeen hundred lbs. seed
cotton, more or less, ©ne hundred
and five bushels of corn and eleven
hundred bundles of fodder, mote or
less; said property levied on as the
property of John A. Clark to satis
fy a distress warrant for rest, is
sued from the justice’s court of the
448th district, g. m, of Bank*
county, G a -> ' u of The Dun
dee Investment Company against
the said John A. Clatk. Said
property to be delivered st the
Clark plaee on the Hudson River.
This 28th day of Nov. 1889.
W. A. Scoggins, slißrff
Banks county.
Georgia, Banks County;—Will
be sold before the court house door
in Ilomer, between the legal hours
of sale on the Ist. Tuesday ia Jan.
1890. the following property, tawit;
North half of tract, of land or
iginally granted to J. M. C Thomp
son, containing one hundred and
three acres, situated iu Banks coun
ty and bounded as follows; Begin,
ning at a post oak, thence rnnntng
north, GO east. 7 chains to south G
■ hence north 80, east 8 chains to a
black gum, thence south GB, east 3
1-2 to a black gum, thence east 3
I 2 chains to old ford ot creek be
low the mill, thence north 73, east
5 1-2 to letd of creek on the houk-i
and Belton road, thence 36 east, 5
chains to a piße on said road, thence
north 80, east 24 chains to a stake,
thence north 27, east 4 chains to a
pine, thence north 44, west 40
chains to a chest nut, thence south
45, west 53 to the beginning corn
er. One undivided half of the above
desciiaed land levied npon by vir
tue of aad to satisfy aa exeention
issued from the superior court of
Banks county in favor of Martha
Ji. Pool t gainst Flora E. Terrell.
The other half will be sold with it
and deed made to h. H. Psrry, et al,
to the owners thereof.
AUo at the same time snd place,
one hundred and fifty four acres ot
land lying iu the 1210th district, g,
m. of Banks county, adjoining
lands of Mis. Johnson on the south,
Hudson River on tho west, Mrs.
King on the north, and P. F. M
Furr on the east; said land levied
on as tho property of Wimbly Me
Millan, to satisfy an execution Iron
the justice’s court of the 1210th dis
trict, g. m., in favor of Lockhart
and *S a iusi said Wimbly Me
Millau. Written notice given in
terms of the law. ’ 'f h s 3td. day of
Dec. 1889. W. A. Scoggins,
Sheriff Bank* County.
Georgia, Banks (Jonnty—To all
whom it may concern—Miss Mtv
A. Sanders, guardian of John W
Sanders, has in dne form applied
to the undersigned for letters of di*
mission from said guardianship,
and said application will be heard
on tbe Ist. Monday in March next
T F. Hill, ordinary.
This Dec. I, 1889 3 m.
Georgia Banks County.--xotioe
is given that fifteen freeholders o!
the'46s;h District, g. m., ol said
county, have tiled in say office a pp
tition for an election to be held in
said diailiet for Fence or S oek
Law, re provided by secton 1400 o:
the uo'te ot Georgia, and the Acts
amendatory thereto. And after 20
days notice, ii no objection is fi ed
an election will bp ordered tn tcimr
of the law Dec 17, 1889.
3w T F Hill, ordinary.
Hoc.vl items.
* .VINE OF CARDUI, a TouiC ior Women
! Mr. David is receiving lhe
county's sheckles this week.
What about flint railroadf
So far, Homer is booked ler
only two stores next year.
It is lively at tlie court house
now—tax-paying; time.
Tho roads aro iu line order for
hauling.
BLACK DRAUGHT TEA Core*
Constipation.
The past tew days have al
most equaled September.
McELKEE’S WINE of OARDUZ
lor Wtali Nerves.
It is not known whether there
will be a Christmas tree here or
not.
Tuesday was cloudy and rainy
The indications bespeak a break
in the pretty weather.
The little fellow will now pull
mamrnie’s apron-string for the
fire cracker*. Give (him to him.
The Journa' comes out on the
half-sheef, bccausa it is waiting
on new type.
Young men sheuld have more
respect lor young ladies than
fire pistots in their presence.
Farmers have no room to com
plain for fine weather in wind
ing up the season’s cotton crop.
Call at Dr. L. G. Hardeman’s
drug store, Harmony Grove, and
see his fine stock oi’Xmas toys.
The Baptist church is rapidly
going up. When finished it will
be neat and handsome-
The measles are reported in
different families in Maysville.
Also, several cases are reported
in this section.
MoELREE S WINE of CARDUI
for Female Diseases*
Monday night was quite live
ly with the boys. Roman can
dles and fire crackers went off
at a rapid rate.
Whenever a few individuals
undertake to run a town, there
and then they will find more
than lhey can chew.
The show that was billed for
Monday night failed fo put in
its appearance. No reason can
be given. Several trem the
country came in to attend.
It is repelled that a young la
day ot Maysville and a young
man ef Homer, is—well, you
may guess the balance.
Col. W. I. Pike of Jefferson,
was in fown Friday and Satur
day on legal business in this
and Franklin county.
Mr. Vaughn has done a nice
piece of work in making the
stand for the pulpit of the Bip
list church.
Sales in this section this week
have been numerous; Monday
Win. Meaders, W. T. Hix and
Harvey Telford. Tuesday L.
H. Gober.
Try BLACK-DRAUGHT lea lor Dyspepsia.
Any one having lost a bun
dle of clothing on the Harmony
Grove road last Saturday can get
them at Mr. F. M. EarnaonV,
five miles from Homer, en the
Danielsville road.
Don't forget to go to J. E.
Stephens for your Christmas
Toys, Roman candles, Ftre
crackers, Autograph Albums,
Fancy Candies, Oranges, Ap
ples and many other Christmas
goods 100 numerous to mention.
It is thought there will be a
few entertainments around here
during the holidays. Most sure
ly the yeung people do not ex
pect to lei the holidays pass
without an entertainment of
some sorl?
A nice lino of Chrismas toys
at T. E. Key & Co’s., Harmony
Grove, Something that will
last, tho eld and the young a life
time. Call and see us. We
must sell you your Christmas
goods regardless ot cost.
Some of the members of the
Baptist church here, request the
Journal to say that they would
like tor Mr. H, C. Sfandridge of
Maysville, to fill the pulpit of
some ef the churches here next
Sunday.
Moss, Ga., Dec: 3—Editor
j ourral —Dear Sir—P lease
oblige by changing my paper
from Urena to Moss. A special
office has been opened at Mcs<
with a speiial mail from Hol
lingsworth once a week.
It. C. Moss, P. M.
It is said that a certain young
lady says she “has been praying
to the Lord that a certain young
man would love her, and she
believes tbe Lord has heard her
prayers.’ 1 ’ The Journal has
good authority fer Ibis, and was
ask to publish if.
Read the advertisement of J.
Strickland, Furnifure, Organs
tad Merchandise, Harmony
Grove. This firm believes in
small profits and henest goods.
The firm has recently been mov
ed to the large and elegant store
room recently vacated by Stur
gess & Cos. Call when in town.
No trouble fo show goods.
NOTICE TO I liAGSIER'i:
Alliersons expecting to 'each
ia the Public 6choo:sin Banks conn
ty the easniag year, aie hereby no
tified that tbs examinations of teach
ers will be hel l at Homer on tbs
eecond day of January 1890, begin*
uing promptly at 8 o’clock, a. m.
Fail not, as iliere will be only one
day. This Dec 2, 1889.
J. D. Gunnels, c s. c„ Banks co.
If was our pleasure to give
Ilia At hens Daily Banner a brief
call Friday. The compositors
and editors were busily engag
ed. This promises a big enter
prise to tbe stockholders in the
future. Trade in Athens is quite
lively. The merchants ray as
yet, there is bo effect in the am
ket from that of last year.
Mrs. Taylor Armour died sud
denly the 9th inst., from a dose
of quinine. On her death bed
she said she had been poisoned.
After ft king the drug she went
into spasms as though from the
effects of strychnine. Her re
mains were taken to South Car
oliaa lor burial. No inquest
having been held, the remains
were taken back. Friday morn
ing an inquest was held. The
coroner’s jury rendered a ver
dict that site came to her death
from complicated diseases.
'I i lrj;rapllic.
B tmingbam, DjC. 15— •-■ t
Union Springs, FiiJty
tly Wallace aud hi* it :
ohl sc.n were l:> i g Sjrrp ■< j
molasses. Tho boy fell h u
ke.tle ami wis scalded to death.
sashvule, Tenn , Dtc. 14.—Late
this eltercooa C. U. A. Getding, a
Confectioner, was geiiously shot by
John Jordan, a milkman. on Church
street. Griding had re< enlly soi l
ont his business, and Jordan wa*
anxious as to his liability on a note
for a tbotisand dollar*, said to be
given to Mrs. oerdiag. After a few
angry woids, which were not beard
by outsider*, Jordan quickly drew
his pistol and Sred, exclaiming,
“You aie a d—tn liar.” oerling
is too badly hurt to talk, and Jor
dan has so far eluded the police.
Jackson, Miss.,DsC. 15.—A suc
cessful test of anew fiber decoia
tar, invested by Mr. J. J. Green of
this city, has been made here. Its
p iactple i* to split the stock of ra
mie or hemp, and then strip the
fiber the length of the stalk with
out lo 8“. lie has been at work for
the past year perfecting miner de
tails. The machine, in crude form,
was tested in Faria, in 1888, and
was awarded four bundled traßea
jrize mosey. It decorticate* green
or dry ramie, separates fiber from
he;bs, and with two men will work
bont 109,000 stalk* in ten houtß,
or half aB acre a day. Many pro
esses for degumaaing exist, but it
is claimed that th : s ia the only ma
cbi ie yet invented that will work
without such great loss as to rend
er it imptacticable.
sashville, Dec. 15.—William B.
|-|awley of Omro, Wis., attempted
Fnicide at the Maxwell house to
day. Ho arrived here last night
from Memphis and had attracted
atteution by his peculiar actions.
A servant girl found him in his
room at 11 o’cloek to day with
three terrible gashes made by a rsz
or. no is in a serious condition,
having lest a great deal of blood.
Tbe act was committed because ho
imagines a relentless enemy is par
saing him.
S'-. Louis, Deo. 15.—The Post-
Dirp tchof this morning prints,
under flaming headlines, a five col
uran expose of alleged legislative
corruption at Jefferson City, Mo.
It claims that the livo siock inspec
tiou bill, introduced by the Bt. Lou
ia Butchers union in the last legia
latnre was defeated by the absolute
purchase ot s'ate senators.
B iston, Dec. 15.—Charlaa 8.
Chase, a well known and wealthy
-•psideur o Saugus, a suburb of
Boston, died to day in the city hos
pital af a dirk stab in tbe neck, ia
flicte-d by hi* only son George. The
assassin is aged about twenty three
and has from his infancy showed
signs of mental derangement.
A year ago h ? won a charming girl’s
affections. Love completely turned
bis Drain, and in a proxysm of joy
be told his father. Tbe latter re
vealed Lia son’s trne condition to
tho girl and nor parents, and the
son frightened the young, woman,
when • ha broke her engagement, in
to telling who her informant was 8
Than he disappeared.
A week ago he same home, after
iive days' absence, and while the
ather was eating his sapper stole
’up behind him and stabbed him in
tho throat, nearly severing his j’lgu
iar vein. Than ke swore to kill
-he girl. The maniac wag secured
and eeat to the asylum.
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