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BARNESVILLE NEWS-GAZETTE
The Twentieth Century Country Weekly.
Published Every Thursday by
The News Publishing Company,
BAHNKHVIIiIiE. GA.
BDBSCItJPTION *1 PER YEAR PAY
ABLE IN ADVANCE.
W. B. SMITH, President.
THAD ADAMS Ed itor and Manager.
Entirnl at the Pont Offli'c id Barnesvillt*,
O*., as second class mail matter.
FEBRUARY 13, 1902.
Winter is-holding on with an
iey grip.
The million dollar homl issue
for Macon fell down.
Governor Candler and his Colo
nel* captured Charleston this
#eek.
Rev. Sain Small thinks South
Carolina’s only senator ought to
ho twins.
The Rome Tribune has run up
against the prongs of Senator Till
man’s pitchfork.
The Barnesville dispensary
i seems to he a night mare to the
Rome Tribune,
Terrell’s friends claim that he
j
will carry 100 counties, and the |
indications are, they are not tin-i
reasonably sanguine.
And they say that Sampson is!
dying. Tile world will stop to drop
a tear of pity, while Schley’s vin-;
dication is going steadily on.
President Roosevelt may be
waiting until after he visits our
Chautauqua t his summer before he
i makes the appointment of the
Sostmaster for this place.
vi
( 1‘ Andrew Carnegie, besides being
generous enough to give away mil
lions of his wealth, is now gener
ous enough to give the credit of
making this wealth to his employ
ees.
A Kentucky judge tried a case
by telephone a few days ago. The
New York World thinks trial by
telephone are nothing new—that
all of us who use tele plumes have
triuls.
Schley would make a drawing
card for our Chautauqua titia year,
and if he will conn* our people
will assure him that there can ho
no doubt as to who was in com
mand at Santiago.
Howard Moore, who is said to
be the ugliest man in Kentucky,
has thirteen living wives, and is
only twenty eight years old. He
says he fascinated the women with
the power of his eye.
While the public is wasting
its sympathy over the Biddle
brothers and their accomplice Mrs.
Soffel, what has become of the
poor warden and his children who
is suffering for the crime of
others?
Mr. T< •rrell did th right thing;
in not accepting Mr. Guerry’s
challenge for joint discussions.
Both gentlemen have stated their
views on public questions and the;
people are not desirous of an ora
torical contest just now.
“How denr to our hearts is the
steady subscriber, who pays in
advance at the birth of each year;
who lays down his dollar and lays
it down gladly, and cast round
the office a halo of cheer. He
never says ‘stop it .' ‘lcan't afford
it,’ nor ‘l’m getting more papers
than 1 can read,' but always says
‘send it—the family like it—in
fact we all think it a household
need.’ How welcome he is when
he steps into the sanctum, how he !
makes our heart throb, how hej
'makes our feet dance; we outward
ly thank him, we inwardly bless .
him; the steady subscriber who j
pays in advance.” —Ex.
STATEMENT
OF FACTS.
Rome Tribune Makes Incorrect
Statements About Our City for
Campaign Purposes, and is
Called Down.
The Rome Tribune, hard pressed
for argument against the inaugu
ration of a dispensary system in
that eity, has grossly misrepre
sented our city and its dispensary.
The Nkwh-Gazkttr last week
briefly corrected these wild state
ments, but the editor of the Tri
bune persists in using them re
gardless of their incorrectness.
The people of Barnesville do not
eure to take part in the Rome dis
pensary campaign, but in justice
to our city and in the interest of
truth, the following statement
of facts, signed by a large
number of the citizens of Barnes
ville, and all the city officials, was
furnished the Daily Record, of
Rome, and also the Tribune for
publication last Saturday. No one
here desires to take part in the
local fight in Rome, but ask
not to be misrepresented to further
the ends of any faction.
Barnesville, (fa. Feb. (sth, 11)02.
Our attention has been called to I
a recent publication in the Rome
Tribune, in which statements are
made to the effect that since the
establishment of a Dispensary in
Barnesville, (1) it has never paid
ONk poi.i.ab of profit to the city,
hut instead luih become involved
in an indebtedness of about $lO,
000,00; and (2) that Barnesville
has experienced an almost unpar
allelled depression during the year
the dispensary has been operated, j
and seeking to connect the failure
of our cotton mill and hanks with
the operation of the dispensary.
This publication in the Rome
Tribune is incorrect in fact, and ,
is calculated to create a false im
pression, as well as to do an injus
t ice to our town abroad.
I. The fact is the Dispensary has'
paid to tin* city of Barnesville a
good profit during each year of its
operation; the net profits running
from s>fiOO.(X) to over s4ooo.ooper j
annum, or from $25,000.00 to!
$40,000.00 for ten years. From
1880 to 1900, our Dispensary was |
operated under a special act. of the |
Legislature, approved Oct. 29, 18- 1
89, giving to the Mayor and Aider
men of Barnesville, “power and
authority to regulate and control
the sale in Barnesville of spiritu
ous and malt liquors, wines and
eiders, for medicinal, mechanical
and sacramental purposes only:”!
and it was under this limited form !
of Dispensary that the profit afore
said was made. The proceeds of
the Dispensary, both principal
and profits, instead of being used
to pay the Dispensary debt, were
diverted by the city authorities to
the payment of other debts that
had accumulated againlt the city,
such as salaries, street improve
ments, public buildings,education
al purposes, constructing and
operating the electric lights and
water works, and for general ex
penses of said city government;
and by reason of such payments,
instead of paying for goods bought
for the Dispensary, a debt of about
SB(XX).tX) accumulated for liquors
sold through the Dispensary.
But this was in no sense the fault
of the Dispensary, nor did it re
sults from its failure to make
money.
The Courts held that the act
above quoted did not give the city
itself a right to operate a Dispen
sary, and sustained an injunction
against its further operation. But
tin* people of Barnesville were!
generally so well satisfied with the
Dispensary plan, that even before
the Supreme Court finally decided :
the ease above referred to, the!
Legislature, at the request of our
people, had already passed another
act providing for a Dispensary
under the control of a commiss
ion. which went into effect on May
1. 1901, after being approved by
an overwhelming majority of our
citizens at the polls, and is operat
ed by a Manager, under the con
trol of three commissioners.
The Barnesville Dispensary as
i now operated, makes a net protit
j of about $600.00 per month, as we
are reliably informed, and is giving
j general sat isfaction to our people.
’J. As to the published statement
that Barnesville has experienced
an almost nnparrallelled depress
ion during the years the Dispen
sary has been operated, the facts
are just to the contrary. Our city
has prospered in a marked degree.
Its population has nearly doubled
and the value of city property has
increased in the same, or possibly
BARNESVILLE NEWS-GAZETTE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902.
greater proportion. The city tax
rate has increased, but the Dis
pensary is in no sense responsible
for that. During the period re
ferred to, Barnesville had grown
from a town of less t ban two thous
and population, to a thriving
modern little city, of nearly thirty
five hundred people; with a system
of water works, electric lights, :
schools, and other public utilities
not generally surpa-od bv cities
of ten thousand population. These
public improvements have cost
large sums of money and resulted
in an increase of the city tax rate;
and had it not been for the reven
ues derived from the Dispensary
the city’s indebtedness would Ire
from $25000.00 to $40000.00 more
than it is at present. Therefore:
instead of being a financial bur
den, it lias proved a financial ad
vantage. The failure of the banks
and factory had no possible con
nection with the Dispensary, but
resulted from bad investments and
unfortunate management. In
spite of these failures, the city is
moving steadily forward; build
ings are going up; new enterprises
are starting and being planned;
demand for stores and residences:
is good* and the future of thecity
is hopeful. We regret that such
publications as the one referred to,
reflecting upon the condition and
prosperity of our city, should be
made without due investigation,
and we express the hope that the
Rome Tribune will kindly publish
this correction.
As to the Barnesville Dispen
sary, as now operated and man-1
aged, we express the opinion that
it is giving general satisfaction 1
and that nine-tenths of our re-J
sponsible citizens favor this as the
surest and most satisfactory way]
of dealing with the whiskey ques-i
tion. Certainly it is a vast im-]
provement on bar rooms. Our j
Manager, Mr. J. F. Graham, is a :
prohibitionist and does not drink j
at all, and Mr. A. A. Mnrphey, J
one of t he Dispensary Commission
ers and the Secretary and Treas
urer of the Commission, is well
known in Georgia as a strong ad
vocate of temperence. We gladly
make this statement in the in the j
interests of truth.
After the above statement had
been forwarded the Rome papers,
I Mr. Jas. B. Nevin, <>f Rome, came*
| to Barnesville to get a statement
in refutation of this one, but:
failed. He returned, however, to
! Rome and prepared an “interview”
! for the Rome Tribune which he
claimed to have had with Col.
Redding. Jn this “interview”
Mr. Nevin makes a number of j
statements that am both false
and slanderous. Col. Redding
was shown a copy of the Tribune
containing this “interview” and
said that he made no such state
ments as Mr. Nevin credits him
with, and will send the Rome
papers a denial.
How many mothers realize that when
the baby’s advent is expected they need
strength for two instead of one. Wom
en, weak, nervous, "just able to drag
around,” find themselves confronted
with coming maternity. They have
not strength enough for themselves, how
can they have strength to give a child ?
We don’t look for the birth of strong
ideas from a weak mind. Why should
we expect the birth of strong children
from weak mothers ?
The way to ensure health and strength
to mother and child
is to use Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription
as a preparative for
motherhood. It
brings the mother’s
strength up to the
requirements of nat
ure. so that she has
strength to give her
child. It nourishes
the nerves and so
■HEBffSKkjH quiets them. It en
■JmjjEggjj'jffl courages a natural
lIffySHEjSHK apjretite and induces
refreshing sleep.
" Favorite Prescrip-
JjgjSjk tion ” makes weak
MrolljJyEjlßk women strong and
BBaiShjfigßa silk women well.
There is iu> alcohol
ill "Fa V orit e l’re
scription ” and it is
free from opium, co
caine and all other narcotics.
” I wish to let you know the great benefit ray
wile derived through taking your * Favorite
Prescription.' ” writes Mr. Robert Harden, of
Rrandon. Manitoba. Box 255. "It was when
her baby came. We had heard so much of
your medicine that tnv wife decided to try it
( I may say my wife’s age was thirty-three
and this was her first child). She commenced
to take ' Favorite Prescription ' five months be
fore her child was born. We have a fine healthy
girl, aiul we believe that this was mainly owing
to the Favorite Prescription.' taken faithfully
according to directions. We shall certainly rec
ommend it wherevar we can."
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of 21 one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address Dr.
R. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
Go to Woodard and Bethune's.
They have anew shop opposite Mite
hell’s stables, and are prepared to do
all kinds of repair work. We have 2
forges and are prepared to do horse
shoeing. We also have have a first
class painter and woodworker. We
solicit your work.
WOODARD ABETHUNE.
Barnesville. Ga.
Clothing Department.
“Blue
Steel”
Brand shoes last a good bit
longer than the-other-fellows
shoes at the same price. Then,
too, they are solid comfort.
You know when a shoe gives
good wear —so do we. If you
have worn a pair—so do you.
A lot of
Ladies’
Box Calf,
half Sunday and half every
day—calf tips—lace shoes,
were in this week’s ship
ments. They fill the long
felt want for the ladies that
need a moderately heavy
shoe for house and out-door
wear —yet comfortable —
Price, one fifty.
Men’s every-day shoes
(brogans) White’s Red leath
er—Blue Steel Box toe —soft
plow shoes—atone fifty.
There is more real value
to the square inch in “Blue
Steel” shoes than is shown
to the square foot in some
shoe houses. They are just
about 25% better.
If you have any shoe-buy
ing to do, start and say
“BLUE STEEL” tillyouget
to COLLIER’S store.
It’s worth your while to
give us a look.
Collier Cos.
• / Vi. • .
Up Stairs till feb. ISth.
Headquarters
lam still in the Fertilizer business, and can give you 50 brands to select from. I sell the highest
grade goods sold. Can give you any analysis you want. Acid Phosphate with or without Potash.
I Sell the Highest Potash Acid Made.
I can give you Amoniated goods from a 10-1-1 to a 8-6-5. 1 represent the LARGEST FACTORY
jIN THE WORLD. We never run short of goods, as the smaller factories do, but can furnish you goods
any month in the year. * " f
*
If You Want a Cotton Seed Meal Goods, I Can Furnish It.
We use pure Murate and Nitrate with the best Phosphate in our goods, is why they give the best.
I can furnish you also Murate of Potash, Nitrate Soda and German Kanit.
Read testimonials from your neighbor farmers, the result of Nitrate Soda on wheat, oats and
corn.
All I ask is to come to see me and I will sell you.
I will be found at Granite Warehouse, on Market street after Ist of February. In my absence,
Maj. J. T. Hunt will represent me. Yours truly,
J. L. Hunt.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR. J. M. ANDERSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BARNESVILLE, GA.
Residence: Thomaston street.
‘Phone No. 25.
A. PIERCE KEMP, M. D.,
GENERAL PRACTITIONER,
BARNESVILLE, GA.
Office over Jordan’s Drug Store.
Residence: Thomaston street: ‘Phone9.
C. H. PERDUE,
DENTIST,
BARNESVILLE GA.
|3F”Offlce over Jordan's Drug Store.
G. POPE EUGULEY M. D.,
BARNESVILLE, GA.
Office hours. 1-U 1. m„ i—l p. m.
tS?“Offiice Uuguley building.
J. A. CORRY, M. D.,
BARNESVILLE, GA.
Office: Murohey building.
Residence: Greenwood street.
Collier’s...
Mid=winter and Spring
are shaking hands at our store
BIG DEPARTMENT STORE
Spring is hurrying along—winter things must skip out. All
the cold weather weights must give(at reduced prices) way to the
lines of shearer fabrics. Every section of this store has the
same keen, tireless spirit of entlnisiam. Price has been made
the means of clearing winter goods quickly.
The White Goods
The advance shipments of white fabrics are coming in now —
and we are beginning to show some of the new styles in Lawns,
Dimities, Linens, Embroideries and Laces—ready for you to
begin your spring atfiire, t
India Lawns
A splendid 3(5 in India lawn at 5c a yard.
A great offering to be had at JOc never a better quality, had
at the price,
Some of our finer grade. at 20c, 25c and 35c show some of the
prettiest productions of the loom.
What we tell you now is representative. We welcome ybii
to look, whether you borne to buy. or not.
2,000 yds remnant embroideries in 5 and (5 yds lengths at 8c
10c, 12c and 16c per yd. A look will satisfy you of their real
value. ( ;
A big lot of laces and torchons, —put a ticket on this lot like
this —Linen torchon lace choice 5c per yd. Widths 4 into 4 in.
Linen Damask
Special this week, 72 in. wide full bleach: linen at 50c.
ri-* t * >?■
Towels
50 dozen of one lot full size worth about 15c, this week U)c.
bo dozen, lot no. 2, extra size, great value at Lse.
Every day we push the standard of our store further ahead.
Our best of any yesterday must not be the limit of our service for
any tomorrow. We hope to gain your 1002 business by clean-cut
business methods and our advantageous facilities. We solicit
your account.
WAKITHI ne y° un S lady f° r assistant in millinery de
ff Mil I LU partment; also one for bundle wrapper.
J. C. COLLIER CO..
J. P. THURMAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BARNESVILLE, GA.
Office over Jordan Bros' drug store.
Residence, Thomaston street; 'Phone, No. 1.
Calls promptly attended.
GEO. W. GRICE,
PHOTOGRAPHER.
Work done promptly and neatly.
over Stiddlebrooks Building.
A. A. MURPHEY.
LAWYER.
BARNESVILLE. GA.
C. J. LESTER,
Attorney at Law
BARNESVILLE, - - - - GA.
Farm and city loans negotiated at
low rates and on easy terms. In of
fice formerly occupied by S. N.
Woodward.
R T. Daniel. A. B. Pope
DANIEL & POPE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices at Zebulon and Griffin.
EDWARD A. STEPHENS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
BARNESVILLE, - GEORGIA.
General practice in all courts—State ami
Federal.
Loans Negotiated.
W. W. LAMBDIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
BARNESVILLE, - GEORGIA.
Will do a general practice in all the courts
—State and Federal—especially in the counties
composing the Flynt circuit.
Loans negotiated.
Jordan, Gray & Cos.,
Funeral Directors,
Day Phone 44. Night Phone 58.
CITY BARBER /HOP.
Hair cutting a specialty, by
best of artists. My QUININE
HAIR TONIC is guaranteed to
stop hair from falling out.
0 M JONES. Prop.,
Main street, next to P. O.