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BANKS COUNTY OBSERVER. VOL. ONE. THE BANKS OBSERVER. Dollar Dor Tear. SO Cea tw Wor • NMths. U Ccata For S ■•■lks. H.FUBLUHID WEDWMDAT. 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. r* - Homer Lodge, no. 82., I. O. 0. ■ J. ill,, M., itb, w* rds w. 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. ——■—■——■— 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.