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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, V 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. * 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.