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BANES COUNTY OBSERVER.
VOL. ONE.
THE BANKS OBSERVER.
One Dollar Per Year. SO Cent*
For 0 Monti**, its Cent* For 9
Months.
WEDNESDAY
'Lonals 8 Cents Per Line First Inser
tion* Each Additional & Gents*
Jno. Barton* - Proprietor
County Officers*
T. f. Hill ordinary, l. . Turk clerk
superior court, f. m. Henderson sheriff,
p. a. Waters tax collector, J. c. Allan
tax receiver, a C. Forbes treasurer, s.
a. Ayers, coroner, R. c. Alexander coun
ty surveyor.
Superior Court 3rd Mondays in
March and September. N. L. Hutch
ins judge. Ed. Brown solicitor gener
al.
Justices Courts.
Homer, no. 265 —w. m. Ash notary
public, court 2nd Wednesdays.
Anderson, no 466.—W. h. Newton
notary public, w. z. vaughlin justice
peace, court 2nd Thursdays.
Poplar Spring, no. 912 —j. f. Evaas
notary public, j. c smelley justice peace,
court 2nd Friday.
Golden Hill, no. 448.—cbas. sweet
notary public, r a. wynn justice peace,
court Ist Saturday.
Columbia, no. 471 o. w. smith
notary public, court Ist W ednesday
Washington, no. 284 —w. j. Acrcc
notary public, Jis. caudell justice
peace, 3rd Sattfrday.
Wilmot, no. 1306.— 0. w. wiley
notar public, l. J Ragsdale justice
peace, court 3rd Friday.
Berlin, NO 1210—d f. scales no
taiy public, court Ist-Friday.
Busbville, no. 208.—w. a. watson
notary public, m. l. McDonald justice
peace, court 4th Saturday.
David’s no. 2074.- -w. j. Burgess
notary public, j. c. übank6 justice
peace, court Thursday before the first
Sunday.
Churches*
Presbyterian Church, services 2ud
Sunday in each month, llsv. G. H.
Cartledge, pastor.
Methodist Church, services Ist Snnday
in each month, and Saturday before,
Revs. J. 0. Gunnels and Jno. I. Pen
dergras, pastors.
Baptist Church. 4 h Sunday in each
month and Saturday before, J. F.
Goode pastor.
Lodges*
Homer Lodge, no. 82., I. O. O. F.,
meets Ist Tuesday in each month, J.
W. Sumpter, noble grand, T. F. Hill,,
secretary.
Phi Delta Lodge no. 148, F. A. M„
meets Ist Friday night in eaoh month,
w. A. watson worshipful master, j. w.
sumpter senior warden, p. M. adwards
junior warden, T. f. Hill secretary, w.
o. T. a\rrison treasurer, ▼. and. Lockhart
•senior deacon, a. cash junior deacon,
o. o. smith senior Stuart, w. o. Threld
keld junior stuart, w. h. Meeks tyler.
HOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GA., WEDNESDAY MAY 30, 1888.
J C. Allan respec fully announces
to the voters of Banks county that he
will again be a candidate for tho office
of Tax Receiver.
H. J. David resjeotfiply announc s
to the voters* of Binks county that Le
i a candid ite for Tax Collec or.
LOCAL ITEMS,
Read * Homer’s Ghost” in this iosue^
The summer’s heat has come.
The health of the connty is *vcry
good.
Mr, P. M Edwards was a lit le on
the sick list last week His friends
are glad to see him out again.
The county is looking forward for
the good time of plenty when the fruit
crop ripens.
Sheriff Henderson |u s in his leisure
hours betweeu the plow-handles. This
is a sure sign of peace and plenty.
Judge Hill is now preparing lumber
for two new bridges across Middle
River.
Many of Horner’s residences are be
ing nicely painted by Mr. Geary, a
skilled workman, and a jolly, good
fellow.
Farmers are iegmuing to hardest
the oat crop which is unusually low for
this season.
The whea; crop wiii soon be harvest
ed, and piomises to bo an ordinal}
yield.
There is*by tar the largest crop of
potatoes planted in th>s section that
has ever been put oil'
Read the “old war iioiseV* comnau
nicatiou on 4’,h pig-*. He cleans
up things as he goes.
Mr. J. E. Stephens, rtie efficient P
M , is fast becoming a f umer and one
of Homer’s energetic moo.
Sheriff Henderson lias one bird
ofcolorinthe cage, charged with
disturbance of the peace.
Mr. Robt. Dyar, one ot North Geor
gia’s best mechanics and mill-rights is
now building a mill for Air. Eli Riley,
in Habersham couoty.
Mr. G. C. Forbes is at his mother’s
home quite sick with the mumps —so
his brother reports. Trust he will be
up soon.
Mr. P. F. M. Furr is now running
his reaper in full blast, and is one of
oar best farmers. Wonder why he
can ’t Well, he is not by himself,
if we know ourself. **
At aa early day there will bo placed
at every cso6B-road and forks of the
roads, handsome guide posts, whioh
will relieve the weary traveler of many
ill-conveniences, and the citizens of
much annoyance.
Dont be one thing to day, and some
thing else to-morrow. Try to culti
vate a firm disposition. Where you
find people suited for all times and oc
casions, set them down with the dema
gogue. This is every day logic.
It was the pleasure of the writer to
make tho acquaintance of a numbor of
Harmony Grove’s god citizens an f
businessmen last Friday. While in
the progressive village several u mice
were added to. the Observer’s already
large list of subscribers.
The Binging at Bushvillo Sundry
school Sunday evening was excellent.
Qnite a nnmber were present. After
the exeroises the school proceeded to
discuss the matter of electiag a super
intendent. Owing to the lateness of
the hour, the writer could not wait to
see who was elected.
Mr. J. W. Sumpter’s work has only
to be seen to pionounce him a natural
genius. He is one of the best work
men in northeast Georgia, If good
judged want to ee a specimen of hiß
workmanship, call at this office and
look at the Observer’s pices, which he
has overhauled. Cincinnati, St. Louis
or New Yoik press foundries can’t
eclipse it.
The linen duster has taken the plane
of the boquet What will the poor
ih ngdonow? Will it remain hid
under the duster from an unsympha
thizing world? Must its emblematical
language cease? If so, what will be
come of the b qnet lover? Poor fellow'
be must re’ire i’o the shade and fight
the knats ’til Spring-time comes again,
‘ Gentle, Annie ”
It is tie universal opinion of the
county tliat this will be a“free-for all
race” wi h the candidates this year.
This sentiment seems to be satisfactory
with those heretofore advocating norni
nee*. It is not likely the meeting of
June sth will take any steps in put
ting out nominees. However a good
attendance from all parts of the conn
ry is depired. Every voter should
speak on this matter.
The Observer’s columns, if you will
note, is brim full of spioy locals and
communications, written by those who
have the welfare of their town and
county at heart. This is encouraging
to a newspaper or any other enterprise
just starting as the Observer. Horner’s
people, atleast the majority, unite on
all matters that will build their town
and county up. Like all other places
their are a few who would like to be
“Lord of all.” But these need only
to be seen to be known. Therefore,
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their influence is generally in their vest
pocket, and will stay there so far as
the public cares. They may be bleat
ed bondholders or first cousins to Jay
Gould—who cares? The road to suc
cess is “Onward and Progressive.”
Rev. J. F. Goode preached at
the Baptist THiurch on Sunday
last to a large and attentive congre
gation,. Text: “The glorious gos
pel of the blessed God whioh he
had committed to my trust.”—
Timothy I:II, The following prop
ositions were discussed:
Ist, Tho gospel described as
good news—tidings of great joy to
all people, allusion being made to
tho appearance of the angel to tho
shepherds, as they watched their
flocks by night, and announced
that a Savior was born into the
world.
2nd, The gospel glorious on ac
count of its author; wise because it
proceeds from an infinite and al
wise God, and just the gospel the
world needs because of its adapta
bility to all conditions of men; a
gospel of love and grace because
God is Love, and his works alto
gether lovely, commending itself
to us in that while we were yet
sinners, he gave himself a rand
some for many,
3rd, Glorious in its doctrines of
Election, justification by faith, per
severance of the saints, etc.
4th, Glorious in its ordinances;
allusion was made to Baptism and
the Lord’s Supper,
On account of the feeble condi
tion of the pastor's health, the sub
ject was not completed, The con
gregation was all attention, and
listened with great interest. The
Lord’s Supper was partaken of by
a large number, after which the
services closed.
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A High School.
As stated in last week’* issue, Ho
mer uoeds a nigh School, or at least a
school of such grade as will prepare
boys to enter college. There is not
touch to do to secure it. A small out
lay will place our academy building in
a suitable condition to accommodate at
least one hundred student. A gentle
man of the highest qnaiiti atiou and
almost a lifetime experience in teach
ing in upper Georgia, has signified,hie
willingness to take charge of the school
and run it for two years if no mote'.
We suggest that a meeting of our citi
zens be held at an early day and some
action be takon looking to the interest
of the school. Let us hear from you
gentlemen Don’t all speak at once.
As soon as a good, live school of
high grade, is opened in nomer, a num
her of good families will move in from
the country, and every family in town
will have as many boarders as they
can provide for; budding lots will be
in demaud; new residences will be erect
ed and nomer will get on a boom.
Hundreds, it not thousands of dollars
go out annually for board and tuition.
Let the people go to work and build
up a school of their own here and keep
the*r money at homo.
■■■■■■ ■ ■
nackmetaok, a lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price 25 aud 50 cents.
Shiloh's Cure will immediately re
lieve whooping cough aud Croup,
i For sale by W. B. Mason, Homer,
NO. 5.