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BANKS COUNTY OBSERVER.
VOL. ONE.
THE BANKS OBSERVER.
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loal 8 Coat* For Liao First laor
tioa. Book Addltioaal & Cmt
JTao. Borftoa> - Proprietor
Coaaty OMoore-
T. r. Hill ordinary, l m. Turk clerk
superior court, r. m. Hendereon sheriff,
p. a. waters tax collector, J. c. Allan
tax receiver, a c. rorbee treasurer, 8.
A. Ayers, coroner, a. o. Alexander coun
ty surveyor.
Superior Court 3rd Mondays in
March and September N. L Hutch
ine judge, Ed. Brown solicitor gener
al.
Jaattcoa Coarto
Homer, no 265 —w m. ash notary
public, court 2od Wednesdays
Anderson, no 465 —W. N-*wtou
notary public, w z. vaughlin justice
peace, court 2nd Thursdays.
Ponlar Spring, no, 912 — -J. f svane
notary public, j.c smrilev jueticc pca r re.
Court 2nd Friday
Golden Hill, no, 448 —ebss (meet
•otarr publio, r a wvlu just ice peace ,
court Ist Saturday
Columbia, no. 471—0 smith
•orary public, enur la 1 We'ineslay
Washington, no 284 —<v. j actcc
notary public, jis oauflri!
peace, court 3rd ttao ol* y
Wilmo*. no. 1306 O w ui>w
•Otar public, l. J Rugsd ile justice
peace, conrt 3rd F>isv
Berlin, NO 1210 — o f scales no
tary public, court If Fri ia>.
Bushville, no. 208 —v. a. watson
•otary public, m. 1.. MCDOuald justice
peace, court 4th Saturday.
David’s no 2074 j Burgess
notary public, j. c., ebanks justice
peace, court Thursday before the first
Sunday.
Gkarokwi
Presbyterian Church, eervioes 2ud
Sunday in eaoh month, lv*v. G. H.
Cartledge, pastor.
Methodist Church, services let Sunday
it. eaoh month, and Saturday before,
Revs. J. D. Go joels and Jno. I. Pen-
pastors.
Church, 4 h Sunday in each
konth and Saturday before, Rcr. J. F.
iGoode pastor.
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Homer Lodge, no. 82., I. O. 0.
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HOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GA., WEDNESDAY MAY 23, 1888.
J. C. Allan respee fully announces
to the voters of Bauks co mty that he
will again be a caadidate for the office
of Tax Receiver.
H. H David respectfully announces
to the voters of Banks county that he
is a candidate for Tax Oollrctor.
LOCAL ITEMS.
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Sunday was a “rainyday,”
Oats are looking up.
Wheat is promising a fair yield.
Three cheers and a tiger for the
Homer Band.
The March winds cease not to
blow.
Mr. Waters left his ‘fly killer’ at
home, Saturday.
The publis well b* been nicely
pain'ed.
There was n mil Monday
week on acCMin of m’scounoction
wrh the trains
Maysville was well represented
at the pic nie and school exercises
here Saturday, to make a sucdM.
Several new subscribers were
added to the Observer’s list Satur
day.
The masonic mue.ruity at Hom
er seem tob<-*in a flourishing con
dition. * v
I It has be* ;i saying from time
[immemorial ih-.L April borrows on
March to km old vuvtv, but it
would seem >hat ihi - work has
been transferee! to May.
We failed to inquire if anything
had happened, but we noticed the
mail carrier “toated the mail”
Saturday evening.
A certain Bachelor smiled his
sweetest and talked very pleasing
to a young lady last Saturday.
What was the effect will be devel
oped in the future.
Threshing will soon be in progress.
While Georgia is not quoted as a
wheat state, her grain is very fair
for home production.
The cemetery is in a wretched
condition, and ought to be fenced.
An outlay of a few dollars would
make the necessary repairs.
The doctors report a good deal
of sickness in the country just now.
This is caused from the changable
weather we have had the past few
days.
We call the attention of our
readers to the announcement of J.
C, Allan for re-election to the tax
receiver’s office. Charley is very
popular, and makes a No. I officer.
The public square o Homer has;
[one of the most beautiful groves of
oaks that we ever saw, besides a
well of the purest water in the
world.
In thia iasne appear* tbo caidof Mr.
H. H. David for Tax Collector. Mr
David ia wall acquainted with the pao
pie of Banks. Any reference more
than he will make a faithful officer,
wonld De auperflus on the pait of the
Obaerver.
Spring chicken and Irish potatoes
and strawberry pies are the latest
luxuries. There is ne excuse for a
man if he perrishes in this country
except downright laziness.
It is about time the candidates
were all announcing, Xou can
never tell your chances by inquiry.
Come to the front, and if you art*
accused of stealing, a mill, tell
them you expect to steal the pond,
too. Acknowledge every thing; be
fore the race is over you will have
stolen part of Europe. It is only
the faint-hearted give over to trifl
ing affairs.
The exhibition and picnic of
! Homer Academy, last Saturday
I was a success. The speaking took
[place up stairs in the Court House,
; —Commencing at 9 a. in. Music
was furnished by Homer String
Band. The School did well in
their deliverance of speeches and
essays After the exercises din
; ner was* served on the grounds in
[ front of the court square. A large
number from all parts of the coun
ty were present.
Miss Martin has managed the
school here with much skill and
tact. She has advanced her pu
pils rapidly and pleasantly, and
not a word of complaint has been
entered against her so far. We
must say that she displays wonder
ful judgment and tact in teaching
and, if she continues in the profes
sion of teaching, she will hold a
place in the front rank.
Call for Executive Committee.
A meeting of the Democratio Execo
five Committee of Banks connty, is
hereby called to assemble in Homer on
Tuesday the sih day of Jane 1888 at
10 o'clock, a. m„ for the purpose of de
signaling the time for holding prima
ry elections for the nomination of a
candidate to represent the people of
Bsnke connty in the next Legislature
uf the state of oeorgia. A fall attend*
nice is desired. A. 0. Moss,
Chairmen.
The persons named below oonstitnte
the committee.
Wsshington district, R L. cooper,
Wilmots, WHTGillespie, Davids,
W A Langford, Buahville, M L
McDonald, Andersons, T J Carr,
Poplar Springs, D II Parks, Gold- •
. x
enhill, C Sweet, Columbia, G W
Smith, Homer, A II Stapler, Ber
lin, D F Scales,
Read this and think About it.
Homer nerds s high tcbool more
than sny other one thin* (a railroad
not to be exempted.) Every facilitr
that natnral advantages can afford ex
ist heie to make this place deeirable
aa an educational center for Bauka
county, and there are no drawbacke.
We have the moat heal'btol location;
we have the social advantage*; we
have tba building, and wo liave tbe
population to anatain it.
Many of the moat influential citi
zens of *he county are -ending th.Hr
song and daughters to Toocoa, Dsh
li Dega, Gainesville and ebevbere ev
ery year, and tbe money spent for
bi'atd and tuition is camerl out of tbe
eonaiy
There ia nothing lackin' except a
wHut of interest. Let ns r.UM to oar
•la r y to ourselves end to <ur children*
A school once eiailed will be *< |t *ua
v•titling from the- €rtr e.io Many
,>**.<pic would aenO thrv* - *.'*■ i t>u this
place instead of *• or • >. rn on ao
count of tbe chiaprj-*H- Noth
mg wonld eld art time•' t u -tueaa
it onr nothin: - \ • t -e our
county cue so S’ne o ibo^S
ill. no l bins could o t touch # o tha
.•du Mtioui! b ’Vi.i;t' v' If .uuty,
\ h ob c*i • t j ~r i •eocd'iity
and we Mu- h 've •
it is understood that several
families are making arrangement*
to leave the county this i .'1 for
Arkansas. Before you si it con
sider these few things: Ist. Bor
gia is the best state in the * >otli,
and possesses more naf ural au vant
ages than any state you can find
water, health, and all thing* con
sidered. 2nd, This portion of Geor
gia is comparatively in its infancy
as regards agricultural and other
improvements, and yet it is far in
advance of Arkansas. 3rd, mov
ing is expensive, and a sudden
change of climata it. dangerous to
life and health. Thousands of lovo
ly children die annually fVom this
cause. 4th, If you move aVvay now
you will miss the best opportuni
ty of your life to mrke a fortune.
We say this because we believe
this section is bound to get on a
boom some day. It may not come
suddenly but it will come sure.
Before many years the shriek of
the iron horse will be heard in
Homer and a line of railway will
be built through this county; then
capital will come here tc develop
this rich and beautiful section;
trade will revive, and its proJts
will build up our own resources, in
stead of leaving us. Our wonder
ful facilities for manufacturing will
be off ered our people for the
duct's of their labor, Consider
things before you decide to.gr^l
NO. 4.