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VOL. ONE. THE BANKS OBSERVER. ws. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAY -50 Cts. Per Year. &i*k-cri|tion in idi*nc<*. liOtala 8 Cents Per Line First Inser tion, Each Additions! 5 Cents- Jiimereo fijecoott Cia*s Mniurr at the Homer, Os.. Post Office Jno. Barton. - Proprietor. A. C MOSS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HOMKR, GEORGIA. Sollections ran ie and promptly remitted ~ P. M. EDWARDS^ Attorney at Law, homrr, Georgia dg'My Will practice in ail ihe Courts f the Western C renit. r -IV. I. PIKK, , Attorney AT LAW. JiFFtfRR >M. (rEOUGJ * G. W. BROWN, oK nßyarilie, Georjpif. Will do a general practice. Collecting a specialty. James M. Merritt. Attorney and Counselor at Law, WayuvilU- <’•* a i , Dr. A. H. Stapler. HOMER, GEORGIA. , Special atiep'ion to >nrt?-tv Obstetrics and Chnitoe and >r.ike of lon^ standing V. D. LOCKH ART. PhysiciaN, llohmT, Capor^la. J. W. Sumpter, GENERAL BLACKSMITHING. Homer, Cienrgia. and Waggons made o order. Repairing a Specialty. ' Dks. HARDMAN & SHARP, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. Harmony, Grove, €3n. Churches. Preabyteriau Uuurcn, services 2nd Sanday ia each month, Rev. G. H. Gartledge, pastor. Methodist Church, services Ist Sunday in each month, and Saturday before, ?tevß. J. D, Gunnels and Jno. I. Pen iargras, pastor*. Baptist Church, 4 h Sunday iu each month and Saturday before. Rev. J F Joode pastor. Lodge* Horner Lodge, no. 82., I. O. 0. F., onsets 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 each mouth, v, A w .-I{son worshipful master, t ur. sump; or senior warden, p. ax. ad ward* junior warden. T. F Hill eeoretary, w.i a, ; oarrison treasurer, v. and. Lockhart] ..tinior deabon, j. oash junior deacon, o- e, smith senior etuart, w. o. rhreld- i sold junior fitawt, w H Meeks tyler. j BANES COUNTY OBSERVER. ANNOUNCEMENTS. J C. Allan respectfully announces to the voters of Banks county that he Will again ha a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver. H. J. David respectfully announce to the voters of Bsnks county that he is a candidate for Tex Collector. J K Chambers rpsP'-c'tnlly an nomoee to the v. fcrs of Bunk* county that he is a candidate for Tax-receiver AU support gratelallv received Through the solicitation of many friends, I announce myself a candidate for Ordinary, and if elected will dis oharge the dnties of said officer to the best of my ability. A. C. Moss. R. P. Terrell respectfully announces to the voteis of Banks connty that he is a candidate for Tax Receiver. Jere B. Ritch announces to the vot ers of Banks county, that he is a oand; date for the office of Ordinary of said county at the ensuing election and re speetfully solicits their support. R. J. Dyer anconaces to the voters of Banks county that he is a candidate for Circuit Clerk, and will he thankful for their snpport. M. 0. Faeens hereby announces to the voter* of that he is a candi date fo'* T/onnty Treasurer, and will be graefv>r or their euDpor . Ordinary’s Court. First Mondays iu each month T. F h;!1 - rdiuary. Superior Court. Third Mondays in At rch and Bep. ' mb* m L nn f ch’n judge. NOTICH as* pteaaiber fitb, 1888. Af r tins month no notices <•( any kind wilt be -nsened in ihi* paper wi'hortt ( - Inh icatiort tees in advance LOCh it^ms, Mr, W. J. b i vi.i was in tovr t yesterday iniv i- with his friends. Timpani t- v uay* have been ex ceedingly mild Jiiid pleasant. Col PiK oi Jciiuisuu, was in town last wek Mr J. C uas accepted a position in the senate as copying clerk, at Atlanta. Mr. John llill, sr, was in town one day last week The old gentle man reports his health moderate. The sun now rises at 7 and sets at five. The shortest days of the year have now arrived. Mr. Geo. N Ratterson and wife, who have been lor several weeks very sick, are reported improving Mr John Aaron, whose leg was broken by a kick from a horse sev eral days ago, is doing well. Some oaies and wheat have been sown within the past few weeks. Quite a number attended the singing at Mr. W. B. Mason’s Sun • day evening. The Norwood property, as adver tised, sold Tuesday for the benefit of the heirs, Mr. J. K. Thompson being the purchaser. Mr. W. L. Telford and his fami ly moved to Gainesville'this week. Mr Telford is a promising young HOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GA., WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5, 1888. lawyer and this community regrets to give him and his estimable fam ily up. Mr Telford goes to seek wider fields for his profession. Mr. J. A. Dyar happened to a se rious accident last week. His horse ran away, spraining his right ankle. However, his friends are glad to see him able to be out. —— Owing to the Observer having fo fix the boys up with tickets for their Ist, Wednesday January calls on the “dear people,” it will ap pear in half-size next week. Mrs John Aaron was taken ■very sick one night last week and has been in a critical condition ev er since, Dr Lockhart, her physi cian, reports that she is still very low, but thinks the crisis passed, and that s' e will likely recover Someone seems to he unfr'end ly toward the Observer, by saying the paper is to be suspended by Christmas. Now if they had locat ed the paper’s suspension to the hollidays (which is customary with all publishers to take recreation from their tedious and confining duties) there would have been some grounds for the report. Last Friday night lie you rig poo pie were tendered a ptr'yat Mrs S.ephem. At an early hour the young ibiks gathered in large uurn bers. It would be useless to say this estimable lady neclects herdu ty to make the youngteel pleasant and agreeable on such occasions. T e usual plays were pro osed, but as the music was tempting to the merry waltzers, the majority ruled, and the “light-fantastic” was indulged. The party at Judge Hill’s, Mon day night, was attended by all this sec I ion. The young ladies and young men were out in full. Es pecially did the young ladies pre sent a fine and graceful appear ance. The “light-fantastic” was indulged, interpersed between sets with pleasant conversations. At the usual hour all departed for their homes teeling much refresh ed and thanking Judge Hill and his amiable lady for their kindness in extending their young friends such adelightul time. In accordance with instructions from the grand jury, substantial sign-boards are being erected at the various crossings and forks of the roads in the county. This is a great convenience to the traveling public, and shows that the people are on the up grade. The grand jury acted nicely iu urging it, and the ordinary has only given the county what she should have had forty years ago. It is a sign that she is “getting out of the wilderness,” The red skin-savage that marked the paths and cross-roads with Im tomahawk iu the blood of the whiteman, has long since been driven from Banks But a few weeks ere 1889 will be here, and the old year will have pasted with the things that were, but memory ©fits deeds will still linger like the shadows passing “to and fro” in the evening twilight. If they have been pleasant ihe bright side will always present it self; if unpleasant you should strive to outweigh them, by turning a new leal in new year. It would be useless to say I will forget the past, save that which was pleasant and go en iu the old way; you will cling to both—the majority of one or the other ruling until wiped out by years of sturdy time. Memory is a guide-post; if is a warning counsel of wisdom. Waltzing vs. Social Union. The New Orleans, (Louisiana) Christian Advocate has this to say, concerning dancing, and the un prejudiced reader must admit there is a good deal of profound reason in the following paragraph; “ Waltzing is now the fashion of our city and the Advocate sincere ly regrets to note the strong infiu ence and tempting ties it has on our young people. It arrays social union into unhappiness; is contrary to your church; is contrary te the laws of God; it leads the young lady from under ten ler care out into the unknown; it leads Ihe young man from under binding in fluence into dissipation and fre quently to the gallows. Who is re sponsible? The ladies of our land! Thev should make Ihe binding ties of true Christian happiness for man. Refuse his company to at tend the waltz as you would the social bar-room that has lead to death and destrucaion a majority of our rising young men, that might have reached the heights of Fame’s lofty pinion’s.” (jcminunicaied. Maysville, Dae. 1, 1888.—Mr. J K. Boone and bride have returned from their bridal tour. Mr. John Bunch, freight conductor on tbe Kerch R*atem, is vi*i ieg hi* family here; taking reaeaa from bi* la bora for awhile. J M M eriitt i attending tbe call term of Jackson Superior Court. J. M. Eberbart’* gin hon*e caught fire hire day bafore yesterday, but for tanately it mi extinguished. Apollo. Telegraphic. yew Deo, 2.—State Sanalor Henry R. Low of Orange, Sullivan district, died at Miller’s hotel, We>t Tsrenty-sixth street, in this city, to n : ght. He was presidentof the senate. nsw York, Dec 3 —As was to ba expected, the tone of the American press, generally upon tbesnbjeot of the president’s message, seems to have been rrgalated by party polities, while papers of all shades fin l much in the message to commend. uxd comment favorably on it* dignity, patriotism and with expression* of po.sniblo anxi ety for the future. Tus republics press seem* to think Cleveland's op portnnity hs gone, and tin dam >er*<- | io that the doctrine i* the kvv note for I fntn-e argument pro an 1 oon in rsla | tion to the tariff queatio i heard toting | the campaign in congrats and ou the stamp, bnt beyond this * litoriul com ment* bv* not contributed much. J icksonville. Fit., D c, 3,—') fi eial bulf tin: N!wes>s. none;death* one, Pilton Car/, r, of x -rib J ack >n - vibe. Total cases, 4,619, total death* 411 Fnfuifi;at ; ng brigade started this mom-ng on the East Forsyth stiee'. near H- gan’s creek. Tliare aver* rex of id> n in all making a total of MJVrtyi y five. Mu'p* y-boro, 111., Dio. 2—Mis .Dunift Green w ell *as brought from Grand Tmv*r and loe'red iu jtil to. day ey Dflpti'y SbstifT Walls St* !• 1 iron In with her buband, Robert Greenwell, hd I m-eting him on *.lin s'ieit pulled * r.vjlvor ami *ht him twice, inHic ing wonnls from wtiioh tin wilt probably die. It is thonght i lint one of the ball* went t bioagh the Bifk ot the bladder. A preiitninarv iixiunination whs held before a justice mid the c urt bound the prisoner in a bond ol $2,1)00 to appear at tbe next, lettn"f the c r -uit court, wot being able 'o till the bonds ahe was sent to jail Jealousy seem* to hart been the cause of (be hooti ig. Mri. Green well is a beautiful wo tua ot 27. She was dressfld well and sieuiod intiifTjr ent Robert Oreenwe I, her husband, is a son of Judge Jpsph Green well, formerly a prominent reaidset of I’er ij county, Mieaouri. Robert baa beta lunniigmi the ateamboat Mab. It ie thought ho em not recover, lie waa at a festival night before the ►hooting and hi* wife is s*'d to have threatened to kill any worsts who should cat sapper with him. She claims tun she intend i to commitsui oide when she met him on the street, but be prevented her, when, on lower ing the revolver, it. went off, accident ally hitting him. lltr reputation is not the best and the trial will proba ly develop sensational features. She bus dark hair und cold biask eyea. She seam* to c insider her trou ble with iadifference. Augusta, tia , Djo. 2 —The reporte of the innarrection in Wilkes oonnty are rnneb exaggerate I. There i* no tiptieiag there and iba oonnty i{ now ! quiet. The trouble aro over tbe ar rent of Tim Smith and John Clemea*, who resisted a pease an j ue>l arm*. Rumor* that tb# negro** are aratiat; in tbe neighborhood aromed the whites wbo took Clemen* and Smith from the posse and it ia believad made away with them. E B Code, a prominent farmer and atote ktapor in Wilkjn county, wbo.it ia aaid, had aided the negroes ia arming and resisting the poaae, was notified to leave tno county and laa* left. K n**ll, Pec. 2.—Tbe queen while out driving was fc'esed wae biased and gloaned at by a paeing bend of iQciet •ta. NO. 32.