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VOL. TWO. £fte ‘SSccßty Official Organ of Banka County. jml PUBBISHEdItHURSDAY 75Cts.PerYear SnltKcriplion iu Advance. .Locals 8 Cents Per Line First In sertion. Each Additionul 5 Ceuta- Entered as Second Class Matter at the Homer, Ga., Post Office. ■Jno. Barton. - Proprietor. 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. JOB PRINTING Neatly done at this O;fieo at low j rices. Come and examine avoik. Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Cards, Post ers, Dodgers, Tags, C ; rcnlars, Mortgage note, Justice Court Subpoenas, Fi Fas, Sum. moss, Title Deeds, Etc. (Die (K'lcchln Ucmniol 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. Pitents, Caveats and Trademark* obtained, and all Patent busi nest conducted for moderate fees. Our office is oppoai o united states patent office, and we can se cure Pt tent in less time than those remote from Washington. Bend model, diawing or photo with do scriptions. We advise patentable or not, free of charge; our fee not due until patent Becured. A tarn plet, "How to obtain Patents,’* with names of actual clients in y> ut state aDd county, or town sent tree. Address C A SNOW&.CO-. Opp. patent off ce, Washington, D C. A Week’© BeudiuG Free! FOR. SIX GOOD FAMILIES- Send your name and tue aidress of fiye of your neighbors or on a postal catd and get free for yourself and each ot them a specimen copy of the Great Southern Weekly, The Atlanta Constitution! Our three humorous writers, un els Remus* word, famous sketches ot the plantation darkey. Bill Arp’s humorous letters for the boms and hearthstone. Betsy Hamilton's adventures told in cracker dialect War stories, sfeetchaa of travel, news, poetns, adventures, the farm, the household, correspondence, a word of instruction and oater'ain ment. Twelve pages, the brightest and best weekly. Please every member of the family; send a pos lal for a specimen o ipy free. 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. NO. 3