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VOL. ONE.
THE BANKS OBSERVER, I
ksl. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY
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tion. Each. Additional 5 Cents-
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Horner, Ga., Post Office.
.Trio, Barton. - Proprietor.
"■ 'L-’-'yjn.'Hani l . l jj. jj wmsef^’^isgßsssßfssasss
A. C. MOSS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HOMER, GEORGIA.
Col lections made and promptly remitted
R M. EDWARDS, ,
Attorney at Law,
HOMER. GEORGIA.
Will practice in all the Courts
of the Western Circnit.
, W. I. PIKE, ,
Attorney AT LAW,
Jeffeksoh, Gkorgia.
-- w brown,
OiK
WayTille. CJeorsrin..
zzr Will do a general practice.
Collecting a specialty.
James 51. MERrtfTT,"
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Attorney and Counselor at Law,
MayHVille, Georgia,
Dr. A. E Stapler.
HOMER, GEORGIA.
Special hup* i"ii given to Snreery.
Obstetrics an<* Chronic disease* of long
standing
”vTd. LOCKHART.
PhysiciaN,
Homer, Georgia.
J. W. Sumpter,
GENER Al blacxsmithinq.
IS c iuer, Gein gia.
ami Waggons road*
to oiaer. R*;p*iring h Specialty.
Dks. HARDMAN & SHARP,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
Harmony, Grore, Ga.
Churches'
Preßbytcrian Ohurcb, services 2nd
Sunday in each month. Rot. Or. H.
Oartledge, pastor.
Methodist Church, services Ist Sunday
in each month, and Saturday before,
Revs. J. O. Gunnels and Jno. I. Pen-
Aergrae, pastors.
Baptist Charch, 4;h Sunday in each
month and Saturday before, Her. J. F.
Goode pastor.
Lodges*
Homer Lodge, mo. 82., I. O. O. F.,
meets Ist Tuesday in each month, J.
W. Sumpter, noble grand, T. F. Hill,,
secretary.
Phi Delta Lodge ho. 148, F. A. M„
meets Ist Friday night in eaoh month,
W. A. watson worshipful matter. J. w.
enmpter senior warden, r. M. ad wards
junior warden, t. r. mill secretary, w.
w . r. aarrieon treasurer, . and. Lockhart
senior deacon, a. cash junior deaooa,
o. o. smith senior stnnrt, w. o. Threld
held junior stuart, w. h. ueeke tyler.
BANES COUNTY OBSEEVEE.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
J. C. Allan respectfully announces
to tbe voters of Hanks county that he
will again boa candidate for tha offiee
of Tax Receiver.
H. J. David respectfully announces
to the voters of Banks county that he
is a candidate for Tax Collector.
J. K. Chambers respectfully an
Bounces to tha voters of Banks county
that he is a candidate for Tax-receiver.
All support gratefully received.
Through the v solicitation of many
friends, I announce myself a candidate
for Ordinary, and if elected will dis
charge the dirties of said officer to the
bast of my ability. A. C. slosa.
R. P. Terrell respectfully announces
to the voters of Banks county that he
is a candidate for Tax Receiver.
Jere E. Ritoh announces to the vot
ers of Banks county, that he is a eandi
date fortbo office of Ordinary of said
county at the ensuing election and re
spectfully solicits their support.
Ordinary's Court,
First Mondays ia each month. T. F.
Dill, ordinary.
Superior Court,
Third ilondays in March and Sep*
tember. m. l. nntohin* judge.
NOTICE!
September sth, 1888.
After this month no notices ot any
kind will be inserted ia this paper
witbont the publication tees in advance
Dr. Y L) L ckhan hs <>u hand a
full line of 11 isenberg’a Spec acle
apd Eye-Glasses
Eves carefully examine andg asseh
gn -1 rnnleed to anti- .r un 20't
LOCAu ITtMS,
Justices court was in session to
day
There is no news of importance
in tlie cuntyjust now
Cotton made a fall last week
from 9| to 6 cents,
Cotton is Hooding the markets
pretty lively.
The indications now bespeak
rain.
The Baptist Association met at
Enonlast week.
The health of this community at
present, is good.
Last Sunday was a very beauti
ful day. The sun shown bright.
Put some men in front and see
how they will exercise their power.
Mr. Ed, Garrison, a merchant of
Gillsville, was in town laet week.
Part of last and this week, afford
ed nice sunshine—giving the cot
ton pickers a chance.
It i* a common thing now to see
a wagon on its way to market with
a bale of cotton.
Three meetings were in session
here last Friday night: The Writ
ing School, the Masonic Lodge,
the Farmers Alliance. Who says
Homer is not coming out?
HOMER. RANKS COUNTY, GA., WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 1888.
Rev. Mr. Pendegrass preached
at the Melhodist Church last Sun
day, to a very good congregation.
The first Sunday in next month
is the last appointment at the M.
E- Church before conference meets.
It was the pleasure of the wri
ter to take dinner with Mr. L. N.
Turk and his good family Sunday.
Homer presented a forlorn ap
pearance last Sunday. The ma
jority of her citizens attended the
Baptist Association.
Some of the boys authorizes the
Observer to say it is time some of
the g J rls were getting up a party
The names of the young men will
be given if desired
In this issue appears a communi
cation—Footprints on the Sand of
Time—written by one of Banks’
young ladies. She does credit to
the composition.
Teets Bros ’ Show failed to ex
hibit here Monday. The crowd
did not justify the sls tax. They
pulled up and left, Those who saw
it at Maysville, say the perform
ance was good.
Mr, Jim Acres went through
here late SundijlL evening with
51iss Fannie Raw: Rumor says
they were on a runaway trip to
get married. Both are from this
county
Mr. H W. Chambers, having
closed ltis school at Toecoa, has
been a* home the past few days.
He left Monday to enter school at
Lahlnn- ga, where he will remain
until n -xt June,
Mr. W L. Telford says all the
candidates told h : m they were go
ing to vote for Coggins. Sheriff
Henderson says he voted for Cog
gins. The voters know the cadi
dates, As gentlemen they have
their word.
Miss Ellen Pruitt, one of Banks
accomplished industrious ladies,
will make a general display infan
cy hair work, embroidery, wax
work, fancy work of all kind at the
Athens Fair. This shows energy
and enterprise.
The citizens of Bushville and
Grove Level are subscribing liber
ally to the Observer. Messrs. H.
0. McDonald, andC. S. Forbes add
ed their names to the list Saturday.
These sections ranks among the
first in Banks county in intelli
gent and well read people.
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The cot too crop in some parts of
this county is reported damaged.
The lint being what buyers terra a
“storm blue color.” This is the
lint from the bowls that opened
during the first riins. Other bowls
opened and picked since, are all
good. The low grade average sir
cents per pound;
Two young men bought license
from Ordinary Hood, Tuesday, but
they both were for the samo girl.
One of them got the girl and
the other got left, A good pair of
‘second-hhnd license can now be
bought at reduced rates, with some
advice thrown in free.--[ Jasper
Herald.
Every democrat is requested to
meet at the court house Saturday
night, and participate in the demo
cratic rally in the interest of Hon.
A. I). Candler. Some addresses
will be made and clubs organized,
and officers for the different clubs
elected W. M. Ash, chairman
executive committee
Mr. M C. Sanders called at this
office on his way from the Baptist
Association, Sunday evening. He
reports a large and interesting gath
ering. Several counties were well
represented. A fine sermon was
delivered by fhe Rev. Thad pickett.
Mr. Pickett is a line preacher. He
is doing himself great injustice, in
leaving the pulpit to enter politics.
J. H. Turner, state organizer
Georgia Farmers Alliance, insti
tuted Banks County Alliance on
the sth with the following officers:
M, L. McDonald, president, O.
H C. Smith, vice-president, W. F.
Hill, secretary, R. J. Dyar, treas
urer, W J. Pritchett, chaplain, J.
E. J. Lord, lecturer, J. E. Stephens,
assistant lecturer, A. B. Means,
door-keeper, VV J. Hall, assistant
door keeper, F. M. Henderson, ser
geant-at-arms, (). H, C. Smith,
county organizer
Gss Gary closed her writing
school last night The matricula
tion averaged some 15 or 20 schol
ars Those who attended says she
has given entire satisfaction It is
understood her next school will op
en atßushville, where she will give
a series of two weeks, or longer if
desired by the school. Her pen
manship is large, small, plain, prac
tical and ornamental, adopted to
book-keeping, copying, etc.
John Barleycorn, as usual on
circus day, was on hand by a good
majority Monday. Just a little
more of this fellow’s push and “oh
be-joyfui, would have made some
of the boys feel like eating the
circus up, canvas and center-pole.
The showmen soon found out Ho
mer was not the place for a show.
Have some of you Bible-readers ev
er read in that good book what is
said about treating the stranger
kindly. If you haven't do.
Raleigh, M. C., 8, iast.—A yetr ago
a man named McMahon abot and in
itially killed a yenng man named
Baehaaaa, in Jackson county. Both
parties Here white. The murder has
been convicted. An appeal will be
taken to the supreme court.
The case has excited considerable
feeling.
IVolic.
There will he a bill introduce! in the
next Legislature, entitled “A bill to
prohibit the sale, mannfactnro and de
livery of any fpiritous or malt liquor*
within three miles of iMb'nnt Bethel
Methodist Church, ia Banka county.”
Oct. 10th, 188S 5 *r.
Telegraphic,
Macon, Ga , 8, inst.—Thi* after
noon at 3 o’clock, about fear miles
from here, on the Covington and M*-
con railroad, twenty seven bales of cot
ton were conxnmed by fire. The cot
ten was loaded early thi. morning at
Bound Oak, twenty eigut tnilea from
Macon. It was pat in a closed box
ear. A (park must have entered the
ear. The fiist indication of the fire
was voUnios of smoke bur*ting ont of
the car. The oar belonged to the Mis
eouri. Pacific railroad. The car and
tbe cotton were folly covered by insur
ance. Tbe cotton was ojne ; gned to
Macon warehousemen.
Chattanooga, 8. iul,— V. terrible
•booting affray occmre on Whiteside
•treat to-night, in * tiich David C.
Hunter wan shot three times by Vic
tor Gordon and iDMxrtily killed. The
trouble grew out of a quarrel which
was begun last eight or r a woman.
The difficulty was re awed to-night
with the result aa * ■ ed. Gordon
had hid jnw broken by Hooter, whu
bit him with a plank er ho had been
•hot twice IV mar Imi man was
only 19 years old
Lw rcnceville, 8, iat.—This morn
ing A 8. Dyer and 8 N Danoaa had
a tern hit* encounter. L) ar says Dan
• o attacked on the ■ gbway and
c- used hm oi tying. Dear replied,
ii what he bad heard Dciucar had said
was the tru h. be did lie, wberevpon
Duncan knocked him down with a rail,
aud he rose bloody aa a beef, with hie
•kail fraomred. He attempted to
•trike again when Dyer fired at him,
■triking him in the wrist, producing m
•orion* wound, which will likely paral
yZ his trie. Duncan says Dyer oame
to hia field and begun the row. In
dictments will he preferred against
both for assanlt with intent to mardsr.
Macon, 8, inat.—There waa a large
attendance yesterday at the eelered
Baptiat Southwest association, hold
ing at Arliagton yoaterdny, Lacins
Nix abot at another negro and the
sheriff pursued him. He ran Into a
house and ihe sheriff followed uloee af
Ur. Ckarlery Bho tee, who was in the
house, ran ont through fright, and the
sheriff thinking he was the right one
shot him four times.
Thompson, 8. inet.—Mr. Edward
Btoward, a gentleman about sixty
years of age, snieided to-day by shoot
ing the top of his head oft with a shot
gun. vo cause is known for the rash
aot.
Hew York, .8, Sail.—Knaeie W.
Williams, junior member of the well,
known banking heme of William*.
Blaek A Cos., ho. 1 Williams street,
committed suicide at the arand Union
Hotel yfaterdav. The firm waa sqoeea
ed by the “Old Hoteh” wheat corner,
and suspended on the 26th of Sept
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