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VOL. ONE.
THE BANKS OBSERVER.
n_ PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY.
50 Cts. Per Year.
SnbMcription in Advance.
Locals 8 Cents Per Eine First Inser
tion. Each Additional 5 Cents*
Entered as Second Class Matter at the
Homer, Ga., Post Office.
•Jno. Bartons - Proprietor.
A. C MOSS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HOMER, GEORGIA.
Ayollections made and promptly remitted
" P. M. EDWARDS,
Attorney at Law,
HOMER, GEORGIA.
Will practice in all the Courts
ef the Western Circuit.
, ■ —-\V. I. I'IKK.—
Attorney At Law,
Jefffrsov, Georgia.
(TW. BKOWN,
maysville, Geoiffin.
gOT Will do a general practice.
Collecting a' specialty.
James M. Merritt,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Maysville.
Dr. A. H. Stapler.
HOMER, GEORGIA.
f Special ■ • > t ven to Surgery.
Obstetrics ain't Cb'oi.ic diseases of
standing
V. 1). LOCKHART.
PhysiciaN,
Homer, Georgia.
J. W. Sumpter,
GENERAL BLACKSMITHING.
Homer, CSeorgia.
and Waggons made
to order. Repairing a Specialty.
Dks. HARDMAN & SHARP,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
Harmony, Grove, Ga.
Churches"
Presbyterian Church, services 2nd
Sasday in each month, 11st. G. H.
Cartledge, pastor.
Methodist Church, services Ist Sunday
in each month, and Saturday before,
Revs. J. D. Gunnels and Jno. I. Pen
dergras, pastors.
Baptist Church, 4 h Sunday ineaoh
month and Saturday before, Rer. J. F.
Goode pastor.
Lodges-
Homer Lodge, mo. 82., I. O. 0. F.,
meets Ist Tuesday in each month, J.
W. Sumpter, noble grand, T. F. Hill,,
secretary. ~ _ _ . ...
Phi Delta Lodge mo. 148, F. A.
meets Ist Friday night in each month,
w. A- watson worshipful master, s. w.
sompter senior warden, p. m. Edwards
junior warden, T. f. Hill secretary, w.
a. 1. aarrison treasurer, v. and. uockhart
senior deacon, a. J. caeh junior deacon,
o. c. smith senior etnart, w. o. fhreld
keld janior Stuart, w. n seks tyler.-
BANKS COUNTY OBSERVER.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
J. C. Allan respectfnllv snnonncas
to the voters of Banks county that he
will again be a candidate for tho office
of Tax Receiver.
H. J. David respeetfullv announces
to the voters of Banks county that he
is a candidate for Tax Collector.
J. K. Chambers respectfully an
nounces to the voters of Banks county
that he is a candidate for Tax-receiver.
All support gratefully recoived
Through the solicitation of many
friends, I announce m yself a candidate
for Ordinary, and if elected will dis
charge the duties of said officer to the
bet of my ability. A. C Moss.
.R. P. Teirell respectfully announce*
to the voters of Banks county that he
is a candidate for Tax Receiver.
Jere E. Ritch announces to the vot
ers of Banks county, that be i* a eandi
date for the office of Ordinary of said
county at the ensuing election and re
spectfully solicits their support.
R. J. Dyar announces to the voters
of Banks county that he is a candidate
for Circuit Clerk, and will be thankful
for their support.
Ordinary's Court.
First Mondays in each month, t. f.
Hill, ordinary.
Superior Court,
Third Mondays in March and Sep
tember. m i, nntchins judge.
NOTICE!
September fith, 1888.
A fier thin month no notices ot any
kind v’ill be iru-<*d in -hi* pnper
without the publication (ecu in advance
Georgia, Banks c ini v:—Where ,
appraisers appoin ed b>• ore for the pur
pose of appraising I i-eHrag spar
out of the et-tiie <>t H- -irr Ke> er,
of said county necea.-ed, t l m 12 mout >
support an i bouse i j-i furui i et>
which by lew s. U Kei-ler, widow of
sad riei’eaec"4. nnd her x rninoi oHil
dteo era entitled, hav tnahe their re
pori to me, which rep. rt t- now oi fiie
in my office These ,r> ihercfoie to
oite and admouiah all eonesrned to
show cause at tny off . on the Ist
Monday in Deo. next, why said sup
port, and houae hold furniture an ap
praised and set apatt, e-hould not be
granted to said widow and children
Given under my band and official
signature Not Ist 1888.
4w. T F Hill, ordinary.
aeorgia, Banks county: —t’.H.Cash
has applied for exemption of personal
ty and settling same, and 1 will pass
upon the same at 12 o’elock m , on the
12th nov. 1888, at my office.
lw. T. F. Hill, ordinary.
LOCAL ITEMS,
Notice!
There will be a bill introduced at
the preseat session of the General As
sembly to prohibit the manufacture,
sale or delivery of any spiritous or
malt liqaors within three miles of the
Baptist Chnroh in the town of Homer,
Basks county, Ga.
nov. 7, ’BB sw.
Mr. Alisa Mize is vtsitiug relatives
and friends here.
Mr. Wm. Ash’s wile ef Athens, died
yesterday morning.
An auction conuter in Homer will
bring irade any time it is started.
Mr. C. A. Turk is now running
Turk Sc Dyar’e gin.
From the way the book sg nts took
in money last week, the people of this
county are not in saeh % bad eosdi*
tion after all.
HOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GA., WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7, ISSB.
The election is now over Now
for January election.
Hon. A. P. Watford was in town
this week
The weather is excellent and
beautiful just now.
Quite a number attended Ordin
ary’s court Monday.
—— . . -
A falsehood does uot need con
tradiction
Mr. Geo. W Wiloy of Jewells
ville, gave this office a social call
Monday.
The keeping of the paupers
were let to Mr. A. B. Means at
three dollars per month
The recitations and speeches at
Bushville last Saturday nighl, it is
reported, were excellent,
The merchants will soon com
mence bringing in their Xmas
goods.
Mr. W. H. Meeks baa bean making
some improvecuents ou bis dwelling
house.
Mr. Owen C hum hors' new residence
looks quite Deat When completed
it will bo quite handsome.
Mr. Milton Sandors attended
the Gainesville Fair last week He
says over 5,000 people were pres
ent during lhe week.
Mr J A. Dyfir 'has returned
i’rm Franklin. Ho will remain at
home in lhe future. Mr. Dyar’s
friends welcomes him back.
Mr P. M. Edwards leaves for
Atlanta this week, where he will
remain during the session of the
legisla tore.
Don’t ask t ho boys what kind of
trick was played on them last Sun
day night They might feel a deli
cacy in telling you.
The merchants in Harmony
Grove are doing a lively business
buying cotton. The fleecy staple
ranges from S-J to 9 cents.
Mr. J. K Thompson’s gin and
saw mill is now located in the Brew
er settlement. Those passing with
scary teams should be careful,
Mr, W L. Telford speaks of
moving to Gainesville soon His
many friends will regret to lose
him. He goes to practice law.
Mr, J. C. Allan of Belton, was
in town Saturday, mixing with the
boys. Mr. Allan is quife popular
in this section.
Rumor says ere long Mr J. M.
Garrison of this county, is to he—
well, it wouldn’t do to fell on him.
The Observer wishes him much
success, ■
Mr. Tronton, fwrnaerly a merchant
of this place, but now of Atlanta, was
in town yesterday. Mr. Trouton is
going to os'abl}3h|n mattress factory
in Harmony Grovel
Mr. W. C. J Garrison says he
will give asrajiichfor notion as any
market in th's section, and will
pay the cash—asking no man to
buy a cent’s worth ot goods, but
would like to sell him such articles
as he may need.
It is behoved from good authori
ty that Mr. Pickett is the Republi
can Elector for this district. IHi
name appears on the Harrison &
Morton ticket.
There is a good deal cotton in
the patches 3 T et. Farmers should
get it out as quick as possible—
the season for heavy rains and dis
agreeble weather is drawing nigh
Mr. J. R. Rogers, traveling sales
man for the seed house of the south
evn branch house of Greenville,
Tenn., of D M Ferry & Cos., De
troit, Mich , was in town last w r eek.
Rev. J. D Gunnells preached
at the Methodist church Sunday.
The congregation was small but
interesting. This is the last ap
pointment until after conference
'J'he post office is the place to
find Tinware at your own price.
Mr. J E. Stephens has just receiv
ed the finest and cheapest ever
brought to Homer Call and see
for yourself.
Quite a number of Banks farm
ers attended the horse sale in
Harmony Grove, Friday. The
sales went otl slow. The stock
was above the ordinary Texas po
ny Highest sale was something
over .st!o.
The Observerver appears this
week on two pages. Was it not
for tho county advertisements it
would not have appeared this
week. The publisher, like every
body else, needs recreation, and
will attend the fairs part of this
week. Next issue will be full
size
Xice-versa from what others
would have it appear.—A citizen
of this county says B, F. Suddafh’s
triends did use whiskey in the last
election, and if necessary he can
prove it. The Observer didn't go
around to hunt this up, but it did
make some investigations, as it re
serves the right in all matters con
cerning the public.
Up to going to plena this morning,
full returns of the election had not
been received: llotner district gave
Candler 184, Pickett 130, Bushville,
Candler 57. Pickett 31, Wilmots,
Candler 45, Pickett 24, Anderson,
Candler 80, Pickett 55. Candler’s
majority will bo something over 200.
The Pickett men rallitd to the polls
to a man. Homer was their strongest
voting point. They gathered from
all over the cousty. The P.ckett
men worked hard. The Candler men
done nothing. The election passed off
quietly.
Who was He?—Our efficient
postmaster, Maj. R. E. McMillan,
received a letter on Monday from
Mr J. M. Cannon of Ophir, Chero
koo county, stating that on the 20th
of October there came a stranger
to his house, who gave his name
as Fred Kean, saying he was from
Habersham county and had two
brolhers living in the county. Dur
ing the night the man was attack
ed suddenly with strangulation
and died in a few hours. Mr. Can
non says he sent for a physician
who did all lie could for him, but
to no effect. The stranger was de
cently buried the next day at
Hightower church, Cherokee co.,
by Mr. Cannon and his neighbors.
He had no money, but left avalise,
some clothing and letters at M:.
Cannon’s He was 57 years old
and weighed 175 or SO pounds. If
the dead man has any relatives in
this county, Mr Cannon would be
glad to hear from lhern.—[Clarks
ville Advertiser.
’X <-le|ti'Mphic (
Conyers, Ga., Nov. 3—ln the pi
raaryto day for c-nuty otfVers the to!
lowing candidates wer nominated:
A. P. McDonald, sheriff, O Seam tin,
oidinary, B- F. Carr, cleik, \V, Clot
falter, t essnrer, Daniel Murdo.k, col
lector, Entail Hudson, receiver, G. V\ .
Oriks, coroner, T. D. O. Kelly, su
yeyor.
Augusta, Ga , Nov. 3 —Allday to
day and late int® the niglst the decora
tors have been at work on the stotrs
and officios on the principal thorough
fares, draping bunting and sprouting
innumerable s-reanj'r* to the wind.
The C>.rumeroul r.lub is i by
numeious Chiu lanterns an.' ng de
cora'ione. Thu cy citing day \ ’! be a
holiday thiougbont iheoty. Hon. J.
C. C. Black will make the opening ad
dress. Cap pa’a band retches here
Wednesday.
Athens, Ga., Nor 3. The North
east Georgia Fair opens here next
Tuesday, and premises to b* a grand
Bucocßi Many new and attractive
j teatnres bavo been added and tho
' t bow will be worth seeing. Cobb’s
Legion, one of the noblest band of sol
diers in the confederate army, will
hold are nuiou daring the fair. Rac
ing will Ce bad every day and base
ball and other sports aie to be enjoy
ed. The most attractive part of the
programme, however, is (he day set
apart as Atlanta day, Thia will be
Wednesday, and on this day Hob.
Hoke Smith of Atlanta, is expected to
diiver an address on tbio tariff as it
illosts .ho South. The citizens of
Athens are anxious that a large crowd
attend from Atlanta and feel confident
tint they will not be disappointed.
Albany, Ga., K(,r. 3 [Jp freight
no. 5 on ibe Brunswick and Western
railroad, Conductor Pearson, was de
railed near the junction thia morning.
Two cais were thrown off, one turned
over. No one injured. All travel
stopped for the day. This is the same
train that was ditched at Acree a few
days ago, and the aatne coudnctor.
From latest telegrams of yesterday,
it is believed Indiana and xew York'
baye gone democratic. This insures
democratic viatory
Gems and Precious Stones.
The most valuable oi precioas stones
is the diamond—pure erystalized car
bon—the most highly retractive and
the hardest of gems, ?.ad the only one
that is combustible. This latter prop
erty waa dhoovered in 1691 by Cos
m j 111, ot Tuscany, who ignited the
diamond with a burning-glass; aad Ist
er it was found that when burned in a
crucible this gem converts iron into
steel. The diamond generally occurs
as an octahedron, an I surpasses all
other genes in the property of dividing
light into colored lays, causing that
peculiar flash of priNmatie hues celled
its fire.
NO. 28.