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A MESSAGE! KIND FRIENDS: In this, our message, for your con sideration, we would call your atten tion to a few things that will be of benefit to you and helpful to us. We have turned theleaf from 1901 and are now upon the page of 190/2. What the present year has in store for us, we can only surmise—we can only hope and wait for results. The year just ended was very satis factory to us in a business way—made many friends and customers, and some money, for all of which we are grate ful.. We expect to put forth greater efforts the present year, carry a much larger stock, sell more goods to more people, and endeavor to make a custo mer of all who will favor us with a call. We do not propose to sell at cost—no reasonable person could ex pect this—every article of commerce has its value, and we are entitled to a egiltimate profit on our goods, We give, maximum values for minimum expenditures. “Honest values for honest dollars, small profits and let them go,” is the insigna impressed upon the minds of our salespeople. ™e PITTS-GRAY CO. Novelties in L Spring Goods... We are now receiving, and will continue to receive from day to day, all the latest novelties in early spring goods. We have always been headquarters in Barnesville for Embroideries and Laces. By a still more careful buying, we have out-done ourselves, and promise the ladies that they can find with us the greatest line in all weights of embroideries, laces, appliques, etc. ever shown here. Wash Goods. Our line of early spring wash goods embraces everything new. We have given special attention to this department, and will be prepared to show with Atlanta or Macon, and make prices with any store in Georgia. Our new stock in every line is coming right along. We thank you for your trade in the past, and want more of it in the future. Come to see us, either for cash or credit. Barnesville Mercantile Cos. January 30th, 1902. jB! preserves an<l pickles, spread | M ■ a tiiin coating of £< I PURE REFINED I I PARAFFINE I jjjj Will keep them absolutely moisture and 111 H acid proof. Pure Refined ParafSne is also H ■fl useful in a cozen other ways about the ij|9 house. Full directions in each package. |l|| mm told everywhere. |IS || STANDARD OIL CO. g TO THE TRADING PUBLIC FOR R EN T - To good tenant, the old J. M. Means place of 100 acres in Mon roe county about 4 1-2 miles from Barnes ville. Good improvements and good two horse farm. Apply at once to W. W. Lambdin, 2t Barnesville. THE BASNESVILL^IEWS-GAZETTE, THURSDAY. MARCH 6, 1002. We would not forget to men tion that we have a large and well selected stock of staple and fancy Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Clothing and Gents’ Furnishings, also staple and fancy Groceries, Farm supplies, etc. We very earnestly solicit your trade, confidently believing that we can make it to your interest to buy from us. Cash is a mighty lever, and is a power as a purchasing agency —everybody likes to handle the chilly coin. This commodity, how ever, runs low at times, and the purse cannot respond to all of our demands and needs. If you are in this boat,, come to see us, we will he'p to tide you over. We want your .trade, either cash or credit. Yours for business, Call to See Them. We call attention to the fine advertisement of Mr. Morris Jacobs in todays paper. H<- id of fering splendid bargains at the same old stand and he and Mr. Loyd English invite all their friends to come to see them. They will gladly show you goods and make close prices on everything Be sure to read the advertise ments. HICK’S CAPUDINE Cures all Headaches, Colds, LaGrippe, Neuralgia, etc. Your money back if it fails. 15 and 25* at all Drugstores. For sale by Jordan Bros. & W. A. Wright. I All Aboard! For Prosperity ! No free rides on this route and no charity soup. But if you get stuck on the bottom, whet your appetite and cheer up like the dying man who said he wouldn’t be lonesome for he had friends in both places. A fellow who lias been at the top once and will get there again, says lie lias lost everything in the world —but his appetite. He is the fellow for me. He’ll do for the life insurance Companies and the grocery men to pin their faith to. Econemy is a good thing until you try to swal low it. An internal application will shorten your days. I want everybody w h o eats, cliews and smokes to spend any where from a nickle up with me t his week and see if 1 don’t do the square thing. Don’t be selfish wttli you trade but make friends with everybody, then, when you run for Mayor or from the sheriff you’ll get elected and protected. Joe W. Reeves. PER/ONAL MENTION. Col. E. A. Stephens went up to Mil ner Saturday. Col. W. AAA Lambdin spent Friday last at Thomaston. Mr. C. H. Horn, of Horn, Ga., was in the city Monday. Mr. I. C. Collier, was a prominent visitor here Friday. Mr. L. AV. Sullivan, of Horne, wasin the city Friday last. Mr. I’. F. AVarde spent Sunday with his family at Milner. Mr. J. P. Williams spent Sunday with Milner relatives. FOR RENT-Five room cottage. Apply to J. L. Kennedy. Mr. J. C. Collier made a business trip to Macon Friday. Mr. Morris Jacobs was the guest of Griffin friends Sunday. Mr. George AVarthen,of Piedmont, was in the city Monday. Mr. Howard McMahon, of Griffin, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. ft. B. Osborne arrived in the city Sunday from Valdosta. Maj. J. T. Hunt and Afr. Edward Eld er visited Zebulon Friday. Mr. J. A. Blalock spent one day last week in Zebulon on business. Mr. G. S. Brown, of Strouds, was in the city a short while Saturday. Mr. Z. T.. Abercrombie, of Strouds, was in the city one day last week. Mr. Phineas Murphey, of near Yates ville, was in the city last. Friday. Mr. Joe AVooten, a prominent farmer of Strouds, was in the city Sunday. Cadet Loyd Peebles spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents at Love joy. Mr. Vernon Flynt, a prosperous fanner of Strouds, was in the city Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hall, of Milner, were in the city a short while Satur day. Dr. J. P. Thurman went down to Ma con last Thursday on important busi ness. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Gray visited the parents of the latter at Johnstonviile Sunday. Mr. Ituss Harrell, a prominent farmer of Upson county was in the city one day last week. Presiding Elder Dr. J. B. ltobins was the guest of Mr. J. W. Stafford several days last week. W. T. Carter —Practical harness maker and repairing at J. M. Middle brrok’s store. 4t Miss Meta Murphey left last Friday for Macon where she will be the guest of relatives. Mr. H. If. Gray and little son 11. 11. Jr. was the guest of Forsyth relatives last Thursday. Mr. E. B. Story, a well-to-do farmer of Meansville, was a welcome caller at this office Friday last. Misses Julia and Bessie Word, of Thomaston passed through the city Friday enroute to Griffin. Mrs. Addie Hudson, who has been visiting friends and relatives at Cullo den, returned home Friday. Mr J. L. Hunt spent Sunday at Cullo- 1 den, with his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Flint, who is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. J. L. Martin who has been spending several days with her mother Mrs. li. A. Brown left Thursday for Macon. Mr. W. T. Hammond, the popular conductor of the Thomaston branch of the Central, attended court at Newnan, last week. LANDRETH’S Garden Seed ALL KINDS— AT Wright’s Drag Store. The Best That Grows. Mr. Jacob Smith, of Kansas City,Mo., is visiting his brother, Mr. D. B. Smith. There will lie no meeting of the “Smart Set” this week. The meeting having been postponed until next week. A|rs. Emma Varner returned Satur day from Zebulon, where she lias been the guest of Mrs. W. D. Howell for several days. Mr. Ben Perdue, one of Monroe coun ty’s twentieth century farmers was shaking hands with friends here one day last week. The many friends of Mr. AV. E. Crowel, who has been sick for sonic time past, will be pleased to know that he is recovering. Mrs. Florence Benton and Airs. Clara Spratling, who have been the guests of Mrs. J. M. Coppedge for several days, returned to Forsyth Saturday. Mrs. J. 11. Connally and Mrs. J. FI. Lepps, of Blue Ridge, arrived in the city Saturday and are the guests of Mrs. E. L. Cook, on Forsyth street. Mr. Chas Davis, an old G. I. student, passed through the city Friday. Mr. Davis is holding down an excellent position with the Southern railway. Miss Daisy Uartzog and Miss Nell Ramsey, representing the Monroe Col lege; Monthly at Forsyth, were two at tractive visitors at this office Friday. Mrs. A. J. Shea route, who has been quite ill for several days past, is slowly improving. Her many friends hope to learn of her entire recovery at an early date. Mrs. Padgett and charming little daughter, Miss Annie Lou, were the guests of Mrs. R. G. Matthews several days last week, returning to their home in Atlanta Sunday. Mr. W. H. Anderson, the popular traveling salesman for the Davis Wagon Cos. of Columbus, spent several days last week with his family here. Mr. Anderson reports good sales on his last trip, which covered Alabama and Mis sissippi. Mr. Sam P. Neely, the popular trav eling salesman of J. <l. Smith & Sons, was in the city a few days last week. Mr. Neely is doing excellent work for his concern, which is no doubt gratify ing to his many friends here. Pure Plymouth Rock Eggs for sale. Setting, 81.00 Laid the same day called for. Milton W. Smith. Miss Susie McGinty, an attraetive young lady of Meansville, is visiting the family of Mr. Mack Williamson, near here. Miss Nettie Mathews returned to Wesleyan college Tuesday morning after spending several days here with her parents. Mr. E. 11. Bloodworth, who has been on the sick list for the past week, is out again, which is cheerful news to his many friends. The many friends of Mr. E. S. Mur phey were glad to see* him down town Tuesday, after having been confined to his home for several weeks. Mr. John M. Holmes was in the city Sunday the guest of homefolks. John is holding down an excellent position with the O. C. Graves Banking Cos. Mr. Heidt Shearouse arrived in the city Sunday and will spend several days with his parents here. Heidt is taking a course in telegraphy at La nier’s Business College in Macon. Hon. G. D. Allen, the popular repre sentative of Monroe county, was in the city Monday shaking hands with his many friends here. Mr. Allen stands for re-election and no doubt he will represent Monroe county again PILE-INE CUKES PILES! Money refunded if it ever fails. Mr. John Reynolds spent Sunday ia Macon. Mr. Jeff Williams spent Sunday in Atlanta. Col. A. A. Murphey went up to Grif fin Saturday. Mr. David R. Burns went down to Forsyth Monday. Mr. J. J, Garland, of Griffin, was in the city Monday. Air. A. A. Rose, of The Rock, was in the city Monday. Mr. Colquitt Clark, of Griffin, was a visitor here Monday. Mr. AV. P. Bush, of AVeaver, was a visitor here Monday. Mr. R. A. Stafford wen tup to Atlanta Tuesday tm business. Mr. FI. T. Ferguson, of Milner, was a visitor in the city Monday. Mr. J. AV. Gresham, of Griffin, spent yesterday with J. G. Smith. Dr. Burton Milner is visiting rela tives near the city this week. Mr. H. H. Hammond, of Thomaston, was here a short while Monday. Dr. G. Pope Ifuguley went up to At lanta Monday night on husiness. Mr. and Mrs. D. 1,. Caldwell visi ted relatives ut A'atesrille Sunday. Miss Lola Milner is visiting the fam ily of Mr. B. C. Milner near the city. Mrs. Amanda Williams, of Milper, was in thebity Monday, on business. Mrs. J. L. Fogg went to Atlanta yes terday to visit friends for a day or two. Mrs. J. W. Adams left Monday foi Atlanta which she will visit for some time. Mr. FI. Rumble, of Goggans, was in the city Monday attending the deposi tors meeting. A. G. Goggans, a prominent farmer of Monroe county, was a visitor to this office Monday. Mr. L. F. LeSeuer, of Johnstonviile, was circulating among friends in the city Saturday. Misses Florrie and Maude Elder were the guests of The Rock friends several days last week. Mr. James Weaver, of Thomaston, passed through the city Monday en route to Atlanta. Mr. It. A. Mathews, a prominent cit zen of Thomaston, was in the city a short while Monday. Mr. Fkl Baker and attractive daugh ter, Miss Louise, of Zebulon, spent Monday >n the city. Mr. W. W. Mathews, a prominent citizen of Tobler, was shaking hands with friends here Tuesday. Mr. B. S. Hatcher, a well-to-do farmer of Liberty Hill, was a welcomed caller at this office Monday. Miss Maynita Arnold will leave to day for Atlanta, where she will be a guest of friends for some days. Mr. Calder 15. Willingham was hero : from Macon Monday looking after his i duties as receiver of the Barnesville Mfg. Cos. v WANTED--1000 bushels peas, SI.OO per bushel, cash. J W Stafford & Sons Misses Lelia and Mary Wright, of Knoxville, Ga., were the charming guests of Mrs. Milner on Zebulon street last week. After a pleasant visit of several days to friends and relatives in Atlanta, Miss Ida Hamil and Velicia LeSeuer returned home Saturday morning. Messrs. George Callaway and Will Carmichael, two prominent young men of Atlanta, spent Sunday in the city, the guests of Miss Musie Hudson.